In this interview John Cena talks about criticism of the John Cena Classic: “I’ve heard the perspective that ‘wins and losses don’t matter.’ That’s a very valid point. I love listening to feedback. We have to figure out the fan votes. There’s still a lot to be done. To sum it up in a sentence, it could be a version of WWE’s All-Star Game. It’s a night of exhibition. So we don’t need to build any long lead stories into it. It’s the present competing or paired with the future of the company – superstars from NXT.”
Believe it or not, WWE are having internal discussions about bringing Baron Corbin back. (FF) He’s currently signed with MLW though and working as Bishop Dyer.
Coincidentally Mr. Thomas has reportedly left MLW in a “mutually amicable” decision. (FF)
Another coincidence — MLW and STARDOM just announced a “strategic alliance.”
Although it’s being reported than Randy Orton is sidelined due to a back injury (WO) Orton is downplaying it on social media and saying he’s “milking it” for some time off to “enjoy summer.”
IYO SKY says she and Naraku have a great marriage: “We hardly ever fight. Thanks to him gently enveloping me in darkness, we really don’t fight. {*laughing*}”
Naraku (f/k/a EVIL) explains why he left New Japan: “I’ve already sufficiently made the Japanese pro wrestling world my own, haven’t I? In that sense, wasn’t there a very good chance of that (me leaving) happening?” Fair enough.
NXT house show results from Canton, Ohio are below. (WBS)
- Hank Walker & Tank Ledger def. Lexis King & Uriah Connors
- Tate Wilder def. Tristan Angels
- Ricky Smokes, Brad Baylor & Myka Lockwood def. Bronco Nima, Lucien Price & Jaida Parker
- NXT North American Championship Match: Myles Borne def. Niko Vance
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Match: Tatum Paxley def. Zaria
- Bayley def. Kali Armstrong
- Penta def. Jackson Drake
- NXT Women’s Championship Match: Lola Vice def. Kendal Grey, Nikkita Lyons, and Kelani Jordan
- Tony D’Angelo & Shiloh Hill def. Grayson Waller & Naraku
Ronda Rousey earned $2.2 million for her fight on Saturday night while opponent Gina Carano got $1.05 million for 17 seconds of fighting. (PWI) Good work if you can get it!
Here’s the updated card for Raw tonight. (WWE)
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Paige and Brie Bella vs. Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez
- Tornado Tag Team Match: El Grande Americano, Rayo & Bravo vs. El Grande Americano Original & Los Americanos Hermanos
- Oba Femi Open Challenge: Oba Femi vs. TBA
- Roman Reigns appears
Road Warrior Animal’s widow is not happy with his WWE A&E Biography episode. Kim Turman-Laurinaitis said this: “For all of you reaching out to me right now asking if I’m part of the A&E Biography… NO. His actual wife – the one who was with him the night he died and for years before – was not contacted to film, believe it or not. The one who pays for the trademarks and works to continue his wishes and legacy with the LOD Experience and many other things. But this is supposed to be about respect for Joe and the LOD/Road Warrior, right??? Yeah, okay. Believe what you want… I can guarantee you my husband is NOT happy in heaven. But his story – the REAL story, the TRUTH, all of it – will come out. This is disgusting, literally disgusting, at his expense, and I will not be quiet anymore. Shame on all involved. The TRUTH will always come out!!! They only did it this way because he was not here, but I still am, and we will fight for HIS wishes. Do they give out Oscars for acting performances in this?? WOW. WHAT IN THE FUCK AM I WATCHING?!!! ???????????? OMG, I am SO DONE. This is NOT how my husband died. And FYI, he died on 9/22 at our hotel – NOT a hospital. They never took him to a fucking hospital. They tried to save him in our hotel room! I was the ONLY one there with the paramedics… are you serious right now?! I held him for over an hour, trying to wait for Jessica and Lindsey – both daughters – to get there before they transported him to a funeral home!!! WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING?!?! I am about to lose my GD mind right now. I have never been so mad. Can anyone tell the truth anymore??? What fake-ass, phony people… people pretending to be friends, people pretending to tell the truth at my husband’s expense. God Almighty help all of you who have used him for the last freaking time!!!!! Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. No words. All of you know y’all just put on a fantastic performance. Standing ovation for that bullshit show!!! Why didn’t we talk about how disrespected my husband was during his memorial planning? Let’s talk about the struggles and how much he went through and cried over the past 10 years about how he had been treated by the people he loved so much. Y’all wanna talk about shit that’s not true? Let’s talk about the TRUTH!!!!!! And what was really important to Joe!!!! Shady-ass produced show NOT endorsed by his wife – the one who pays for the trademarks, bills, taxes, etc!!!”
Mayu Iwatani is relinquishing her GHC Women’s Title due to injury. Best wishes to her!
Here are NXT house show results from Johnstown, PA. (WBS)
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Title Match: Tatum Paxley (c) def. Nikkita Lyons
- Hank Walker and Tank Ledger def. Lexis King and Uriah Connors
- Niko Vance def. Tate Wilder
- Kelani Jordan def. Kendal Grey
- PENTA, Jaida Parker & OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) def. Jackson Drake, Ricky Smokes, Brad Baylor & Myka Lockwood
- Bayley def. Zaria via disqualification
- NXT Women’s Championship Title Match: Lola Vice (c) def. Kali Armstrong
- Shiloh Hill, Tony D’Angelo &Myles Borne def. Grayson Waller, Naraku & Tristan Angel
Sting’s son Garrett Borden won his debut wrestling match.
GCW Ring of Dreams 2026 results are below. (FF)
- Dante Leon defeated Victor Analog, Clay Cooper, Adam White, Gavin Ash & Juni Underwood in a Scramble Match
- Leon King defeated Jimmy Lloyd
- KJ Orso & Sam Stackhouse defeated Unsigned & Don’t Care (Gary Jay & Anakin Murphy)
- Terry Yaki defeated Arik Cannon
- Vipress defeated Orin Veidt
- BearDozer (Bear Bronson & Matt Tremont) defeated Bang & Matthews (Davey Bang & August Matthews)
- CPA defeated J Fowler
- Thomas Shire defeated Otis Cogar
- Atticus Cogar (c) defeated 1 Called Manders to retain the GCW World Championship
