MJF, The Elite, NXT, New Year’s Evil, OVO, Rumble, WBD, Paul London, Rezar, Vince Russo, LeFleur, Classic, ROH Global Wars UK, Impact, Worlds End, AEW Collision – Thursday’s News (Updated)

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Last night on Dynamite, MJF returned in a big way by cashing in a guaranteed title shot he earned at All In, making the upcoming title match at Worlds End a four-way with Samoa Joe (the AEW World Champion), Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland. (AEW)

Speaking of Dynamite, The Elite (Kenny Omega x Young Bucks) beat the Don Callis Family (Konosuke Takeshita, Hechicero, and Kazuchika Okada) to secure a kayfabe million dollar payout. (AEW)

Here’s the announced lineup for NXT next Tuesday. (WWE)

  • WWE Women’s United States Championship Match: Chelsea Green vs. Sol Ruca
  • WWE Men’s Speed Championship #1 Contenders Tournament Kicks Off
  • Stacks & Arianna Grace vs. Shiloh Hill & Skylar Raye
  • Lola Vice vs. Izzi Dame

The updated card for NXT New Year’s Evil on January 6th is below. (WWE)

  • NXT Championship Match: Oba Femi vs. Leon Slater
  • NXT Women’s Championship Match: Jacy Jayne vs. Kendal Grey
  • NXT Women’s North American Championship Match: Thea Hail vs. Blake Monroe

It’s no longer theoretical or a tease — that clown Drake and his OVO company are partnering with WWE to release a line of apparel. Since WWE & TKO are already taking money from everyone under the sun including shipping next year’s Royal Rumble and the 2027 WrestleMania to Saudi Arabia, we can hardly be surprised. Say O-V-hoe, drink Prime, snap into a Slim Jim, and make those profits soar.

Speaking of which the 2026 Rumble will start at 2 PM ET, 11 AM PT.

WBD rejected Paramount’s (hostile) bid for their film and television division as “inferior” to Netflix.

Paul London has been added to MLW Battle Riot VIII.

Former WWE wrestler Rezar has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Violent J defends hiring Vince Russo for JCW’s creative: “A lot of people did say to me, ‘he’s going to come in and he’s going to ruin your company. The thing is, it’s my company. If Vince came in with some idea that was so bad, why would I possibly let that happen? Right? I’m right here, you know? I don’t see a lot that he writes that I don’t like. I think most of it is really, really good. When I do see something, I just say, ‘hey, that’s not going to work,’ or, ‘that doesn’t really work, I don’t think that works with this audience.’ He’s very flexible. He’s very flexible.”

Uriah Connors was beaten by Elio LeFleur in a NXT dark match on Tuesday. (PWI)

Here are the updated Continental Classic standings. (AEW)

Blue League:
Konosuke Takeshita (2-0-1, 7 points)
Claudio Castagnoli (2-1-1, 7 points)
Orange Cassidy (2-1, 6 points)
Jon Moxley (2-2, 6 points)
Máscara Dorada (1-2, 3 points)
Roderick Strong (0-3, 0 points)

Gold League:
Kazuchika Okada (2-1, 6 points)
PAC (2-1, 6 points)
Mike Bailey (2-1, 6 points)
Kyle Fletcher (2-2, 6 points)
Kevin Knight (1-2, 3 points)
Jack Perry (0-2, 0 points)

Here’s the Global Wars UK tonight for Honor Club. (ROH)

  • Evil Uno vs. Mark Davis
  • Lio Rush vs. Lee Johnson
  • Alex Windsor vs. Nina Samuels
  • Wheeler Yuta Open Challenge
  • Michael Oku vs. Rocky Romero
  • Red Velvet (c) vs. Session Moth Martina in a Proving Ground Match for the ROH Women’s World TV Championship

Here’s the card for Impact tonight. (TNA)

  • Steel Cage Match: Stacks, Lexis King, Brooks Jensen & High Ryze vs. Mike Santana, the Hardys, Steve Maclin & Santino Marella
  • Battle Royal for TNA World Title Shot: Competitors TBA
  • Angel Warriors vs. Tessa Blanchard & Mila Moore
  • Elijah in concert

The updated lineup for Worlds End is below. (AEW)

  • AEW World Championship Match: Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page vs. MJF
  • AEW Women’s Championship Match: Kris Statlander vs. Jamie Hayter.
  • AEW Women’s Tag team Championship Match: The Babes of Wrath vs. Mercedes Mone & Athena.
  • AEW Continental Classic Finals: TBA vs. TBA
  • AEW Continental Classic Semifinal Match: TBA vs. TBA
  • AEW Continental Classic Semifinal Match: TBA vs. TBA

The Holiday Bash episode of Collision airs Saturday at 2:30 PM ET. (AEW)

  • RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship Match: Mercedes Mone vs. Alex Windsor
  • AEW Continental Classic Gold League Match: Kevin Knight vs. Kazuchika Okada
  • AEW Continental Classic Gold League Match: Mike Bailey vs. Jack Perry
  • Eddie Kingston vs. Nathan Cruz