In this interview retired wrestler and former backstage employee Sami Callihan talks about working in TNA under President Carlos Silva: “This seems to be the trend in pro wrestling with anyone outside of the stratosphere of wrestling that comes in from a corporate level. As great as they might be in business, as great as they might have ideas, as good of a person as they might be, people don’t understand pro wrestling. In a business world they might see something and be like, ‘That’s messed up. I’m going to call that out.’ In the world of wrestling, that’s normal. It was one thing after another. Carlos said in an interview that he was mad AEW was running Thursday against them. If you did any research, AEW had done that every year during basketball season. You can’t just say that. I understand not wanting bad stuff happening to your company, but having someone from the wrestling sphere, they would have known that. That’s not against him, but little things like that could’ve made the company better. Hopefully, he continues to get better. I don’t want to see TNA die, but you need proper scouting and bringing in proper independent talent and big names, long-term storytelling, being able to create those viral moments. Since we’ve been on AMC, we’ve played it so safe and it’s been a detriment.”
WWE had a Raw show set for August 31st this year in Charlotte, NC. That date has been postponed and switched to a SmackDown episode, now taking place on February 19th, 2027.
Last night on SmackDown, Ricky Saints won a No. 1 contenders match to earn a shot at Trick Williams when Night of Champions takes place in Saudi Arabia.
The special episode of ROH on Tuesday nights are internally seen as “AEW Dark Rebranded.” (FF)
Phil “CM Punk” Brooks is returning to MMA commentary for CFFC 156 on June 26th.
Pro Wrestling REVOLVER and PRODUCE Wrestling now have a strategic partnership.
Liv Morgan’s stalker was living in Canada but born in Hong Kong, so where the Department of Homeland Security is deporting him to after being found “not guilty by reason of insanity” is not as yet clear or established. (PWI)
NXT results from Pikeville, Kentucky are below. (WBS)
- Shiloh Hill def. Keanu Carver
- Lizzy Rain def. Arianna Grace
- BirthRight def. EK Prosper & Jasper Troy
- NXT North American Championship Match: Myles Borne def. Jackson Drake.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Match: Zaria def. Kendal Grey, Kelani Jordan and Tatum Paxley
- WWE Men’s Speed Championship Match: Lexis King def. Tavion Heights
- NXT Tag Team Championship Match: The Vanity Project def. Alpha Academy
- NXT Championship Match: Tony D’Angelo def. Naraku and Grayson Waller
Trey Miguel has signed a new deal with TNA Wrestling.
This week’s NXT did a 0.09 18-49 and 610,000 viewers. (PI)
AEW 24/7 is a new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Tubi.
WWE has cancelled their Sept. 4th SmackDown taping in Cincinnati.
Pete Dunne just made an appearance for Attack Pro Wrestling in Cardiff.
Jey Uso beat Je’Von Evans to advance to the King of the Ring finals in Riyadh.
