In this interview Kazuchika Okada talks about retiring Hiroshi Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 20: “It was an honor and I was happy to be able to wrestle in that environment. It was something I had been aiming for for a long time. It was all thanks to Tanahashi’s retirement, the matchup between Tanahashi and Okada, and the current New Japan wrestlers… I think it all came together. It felt really good.”
In this interview with Scott Fishman R-Truth talks about getting emotional during season two of WWE Unreal: “I think it was good. Yes, people see the hero in me, but it’s also good to see that I’m human. I’m human just like everybody else. I bleed. I hurt. I cry. I have doubts. I forget who I am. I’m just like each and every person out there. I think a lot of them related that to the R-Truth character too. They could see and sense that. It’s what got them behind me and cheering me because I was that underdog inside of them. To visually see that outside of the wrestling ring, it will be captivating to people. I don’t mind that. I want to be transparent for people because life is not always going to be up. You’re going to have down times. I think it was a good way to show people it’s okay to cry. It’s okay to feel. A lot of people tell me that seeing me made them feel a certain way. I made them feel a certain way when or because of. They got to see me at one of my most transparent moments, most vulnerable moments in my life. I’m okay with that.”
Via social media New Japan revealed Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd was their most watched match of 2025 on New Japan World.
Speaking of Kenny Omega he’ll face Josh Alexander next week on Dynamite. (AEW)
Here’s the lineup for Honor Club today. (ROH)
- ROH Women’s World TV Title Proving Ground Match: Red Velvet (c) vs. Robyn Renegade
- The Frat House (Jacked Jameson, Griff Garrison, Cole Karter & Preston Vance) vs. Q.T. Marshall, Aaron Solo, Ross Von Erich & Marshall Von Erich
- Spanish Announce Project (Serpentico & Angelico) vs. Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson)
- Kiran Grey vs. Shane Taylor (w/ Anthony Ogogo, Trish Adora, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo)
- MxM TV (Taya Valkyrie, Mansoor & Mason Madden) vs. The Infantry (Trish Adora, Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean)
- The Swirl (Blake Christian & Lee Johnson) (w/ Jay Lethal) vs. Dark Order (Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds)
- Lance Archer in action
In her latest vlog Queen Aminata revealed that AEW has extended her contract for another year.
Leon Slater talks about Impact tonight on AMC: “Everyone is very excited, man. I feel like TNA has almost been this hidden gem over the past few years of pro wrestling. The talent has been killing it for the past three, four – maybe even five – years, especially since COVID, with that new wave of talent: Speedball, Josh Alexander, Jordynne Grace, that whole crop of Impact talent really coming into their own. The transition back to TNA over the past two years has been huge for us, and I feel like we’ve done a great job growing that and keeping the momentum going. I don’t feel like it’s something we deserve – I feel like it’s something we’ve earned. That’s not just the in-ring talent. That goes for management, creative, the office – everyone. We’ve earned an opportunity like this. It almost feels like a science project you’ve been working on in the basement every day, getting better and better, and now you finally get to show it to the world. We’re excited to show people what we’ve been working on.”
Speaking of TNA, John Skyler says he’s signed a new deal with the promotion. Jody Threat has too.
Last Saturday’s Collision did a 0.03 18-49 and 271,000 viewers. (Wrestlenomics)
Speaking of Collision here’s the updated card for Saturday. (AEW)
- AEW World Trios Championship Match: The Opps vs. Hangman Page & JetSpeed
- AEW National Championship #1 Contenders Match: Jack Perry vs. Anthony Bowens
- Eddie Kingston & Ortiz vs. Grizzled Young Veterans
- Andrade El Idolo vs. Angelico
- Marina Shafir vs. Zayda Steel
- SkyFlight vs. Josh Alexander, Kyle Fletcher & El Clon
Ricochet has filed a trademark application for “The Trendsetter.”
The Rascalz (Myron Reed, Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) have all reportedly signed with All Elite Wrestling. (FF)
Speaking of AEW, Mark Davis & Jake Doyle won a match on Dynamite to become the new No. 1 contenders to the tag team titles. (AEW)
NWA wrestler Rick Link, also known as Man Mountain Link, passed away in hospice at 66 years old yesterday. A GoFundMe for his funeral expenses can be found here. He may be best known for feuding with Jerry “The King” Lawler in Memphis, and for his involvement in Lawler’s feud with the late Andy Kaufman. My condolences to Link’s family, friends and fans.
Mascara Dorada and Persephone are both under dual AEW and CMLL contracts. (AEW)
