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Jushin Liger Returns To The Ring At F1RST Mall Of America Event
Jushin Liger returned to the Mall of America and the ring. At F1RST Wrestling on July 31, Jushin “Thunder” Liger made a surprise appearance and won the Rumble at the Rotunda. Jushin Thunder Liger won @f1rstwrestling 5th Rumble at the Rotunda pic.twitter.com/i1ufJ0SVPr — Justin The Pepsiman (@JustinPepsiMan) August 1, 2026 Liger famously wrestled at the … The post Jushin Liger Returns To The Ring At F1RST Mall Of America Event appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Bac...
CM Punk Says His Emotional Connection With Fans Comes From ‘Authenticity’ And ‘Currency’ Built Over Time
CM Punk discusses his emotional connection with fans. The Cult of Personality is one of the most popular wrestling personalities in modern history. Even when he was gone from the business for many years, the fans never forgot about him and always continued supporting him. Speaking on Busted Open, the host Dave LaGreca noted that … The post CM Punk Says His Emotional Connection With Fans Comes From ‘Authenticity’ And ‘Currency’ Built Over Time appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, ...
Zoey Stark Says Becky Lynch, CM Punk, And Cody Rhodes Reached Out And Supported Her After WWE Release
Zoey Stark was released by WWE in April despite being sidelined with a knee injury. Stark had been with WWE for five years at the time of her release, but had been out since May 2025 with an injury. Speaking to Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture, Stark revealed who reached out to her after she … The post Zoey Stark Says Becky Lynch, CM Punk, And Cody Rhodes Reached Out And Supported Her After WWE Release appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
CM Punk Says His Drew McIntyre Rivalry Will ‘Stand The Test Of Time’
CM Punk says his rivalry with Drew McIntyre will stand the test of time. Back in 2024, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre had a rivalry that was pretty intense at times. The two had multiple matches against each other, with McIntyre winning one and Punk the rest. Speaking with Dave LaGreca on Busted Open, Punk … The post CM Punk Says His Drew McIntyre Rivalry Will ‘Stand The Test Of Time’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Avery Styles, Son Of AJ Styles, Wins GCW Debut With Spiral Tap
Avery Styles, the son of AJ Styles, continues to make a big impression. Making his GCW debut on July 31 at GCW The Top Play against Alex Lev, Avery Styles picked up the victory with the spiral tap. AJ used the spiral tap early in his career, but toned down his style the older he … The post Avery Styles, Son Of AJ Styles, Wins GCW Debut With Spiral Tap appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
TNA iMPACT Spoilers From Philadelphia, PA (Taped On July 31)
TNA Wrestling held the latest set of TNA iMPACT! tapings on July 31 from Philadelphia, PA. Full spoilers (courtesy of False Finish) are below. TNA iMPACT Spoilers From Philadelphia, PA (Taped On July 31) Ricky Sosa def Brian Myers After the match, Cedric Alexander challenges Leon Slater to a match at Lockdown – Cedric puts … The post TNA iMPACT Spoilers From Philadelphia, PA (Taped On July 31) appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Jeff Cobb (JC Mateo) Pitched To Wrestle More In WWE
Jeff Cobb joined WWE at Backlash 2025, aligning with Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa in the new Bloodline. He was later named JC Mateo. Cobb was highly touted for his wrestling in NJPW when he signed with WWE, but wrestled just 19 televised matches in his year-long run with the company. Speaking to Denise Salcedo … The post Jeff Cobb (JC Mateo) Pitched To Wrestle More In WWE appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Jeff Cobb Thought He Was Going To Be Jeff Cobb In WWE
Jeff Cobb made his WWE debut at Backlash 2025, helped Jacob Fatu retain the United States Championship. Cobb was renamed JC Mateo when he joined the new Bloodline, later known as the MFTs, with Solo Sikoa. Speaking to Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture, Cobb revealed that he thought he would still use his name in … The post Jeff Cobb Thought He Was Going To Be Jeff Cobb In WWE appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
CM Punk: I Get Asked To Show Up In Chicago For A Title Shot, I’m Damn Well Gonna Show Up And I Hope It Pisses People Off
CM Punk and Cody Rhodes brawl to close WWE SmackDown. Tomorrow, the two will face off for the WWE Championship. Things have gotten tense between these two over the past few weeks, and on the 7/31 WWE SmackDown, both stars had some harsh words for each other. Punk said the following about winning the WWE … The post CM Punk: I Get Asked To Show Up In Chicago For A Title Shot, I’m Damn Well Gonna Show Up And I Hope It Pisses People Off appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestl...
ROH TV Results (7/31): Pure Title Bout, Juice Robinson Compete
Ring of Honor aired the latest episode of ROH TV on July 31. The event aired on HonorClub. Full results are below. ROH TV Results (7/31) ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moritarty (c) def. Angelico Bandido vs. Nick Wayne is made official for Death Before Dishonor. Emi Sakura def. Viva Van The Kingdom are using AI. … The post ROH TV Results (7/31): Pure Title Bout, Juice Robinson Compete appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Deonna Purrazzo To Defend ROH Women’s Pure Title At ROH Death Before Dishonor
Deonna Purrazzo is set to return to the ring at ROH Death Before Dishonor. Ring of Honor announced that Purrazzo will defend the Women’s Pure Championship against Steph De Lander at Death Before Dishonor on August 21. Purrazzo has been sidelined with an injury since the June 22 ROH TV tapings when she faced De … The post Deonna Purrazzo To Defend ROH Women’s Pure Title At ROH Death Before Dishonor appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Zelina Vega Discusses WWE Release, ‘I Try To Look At The Positives’
For the second time in her career, Zelina Vega was released by WWE in April. Her husband, Aleister Black was also released on that day. Vega was previously released in 2020, but returned to the company eight months later. Speaking to Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture, Zelina opened up about her release. “I still had … The post Zelina Vega Discusses WWE Release, ‘I Try To Look At The Positives’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Lash Legend Qualifies For Interim WWE Women’s Title Ladder Match At WWE SummerSlam
Lash Legend is headed to WWE SummerSlam. On the 7/31 WWE SmackDown, an Interim WWE Women’s Title qualifier for the ladder match at SummerSlam took place between Lash Legend and Giulia. The bout ended with Lash hitting the Lash Extension on Giulia for the victory. She will join Tiffany Stratton, Charlotte Flair, Jade Cargill, and … The post Lash Legend Qualifies For Interim WWE Women’s Title Ladder Match At WWE SummerSlam appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstag...
Nigel McGuinness Will Never Compete In ROH Again If He Loses To Lee Moriarty At ROH Death Before Dishonor
Nigel McGuinness is putting his ROH career on the line at Death Before Dishonor. Ring of Honor announced that McGuinness will challenge Lee Moriarty for the ROH Pure Title at ROH Death Before Dishonor on August 21. If McGuinness loses, he will never compete in ROH again. Moriarty has defeated McGuinness two times in singles … The post Nigel McGuinness Will Never Compete In ROH Again If He Loses To Lee Moriarty At ROH Death Before Dishonor appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro ...
Athena To Defend ROH Women’s Title Against Hazuki At ROH Death Before Dishonor
Athena gets her championship match for ROH Death Before Dishonor. Ring of Honor Wrestling announced that Athena will defend the Women’s Championship against Hazuki at Death Before Dishonor on August 21. Athena has been ROH Women’s Champion for over 1300 days, winning the title at ROH Final Battle on December 10, 2022. She has made … The post Athena To Defend ROH Women’s Title Against Hazuki At ROH Death Before Dishonor appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage ...
Haku Appears Alongside The MFT On 7/31 WWE SmackDown
Haku appears alongside The MFT on WWE SmackDown. The final SmackDown before SummerSlam featured a vignette with Haku, Tama, and Talla Tonga. Haku’s one of the most legendary names in professional wrestling. He’s part of the Tongan wrestling family and has close ties to the Anoaʻi wrestling family as well. Haku with Tama and Talla … The post Haku Appears Alongside The MFT On 7/31 WWE SmackDown appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Bandido To Defend ROH Title Against Nick Wayne At ROH Death Before Dishonor
Bandido has his next challenger at ROH Death Before Dishonor. On Ring of Honor TV, it was announced that Bandido will defend the World Title against Nick Wayne at Death Before Dishonor on August 21. "Honor doesn't win championships; talent does." At #ROHDBD on August 21st, @thenickwayne will get a chance at @bandidowrestler for the … The post Bandido To Defend ROH Title Against Nick Wayne At ROH Death Before Dishonor appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage Ne...
Kyle Fletcher Announced For HOG Fallout
Kyle Fletcher will return to House of Glory Wrestling for the first time since 2022 when he competes at HOG Fallout on September 4. From HOG: AEW International Champion Kyle Fletcher Returns to House of Glory at FALLOUT – September 4 in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, CA – House of Glory Wrestling is proud to … The post Kyle Fletcher Announced For HOG Fallout appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Sami Zayn On CM Punk: Biggest Fraud, Biggest Hypocrite, Biggest Piece Of Trash In This Company, Bar None
Sami Zayn goes off on CM Punk and Cody Rhodes. On the final WWE SmackDown before SummerSlam, fans saw a segment between Sami Zayn and Finn Balor. Sami had some words for the WWE Champion CM Punk and his SummerSlam opponent Cody Rhodes. He would like for Cody to win the Undisputed WWE Title from … The post Sami Zayn On CM Punk: Biggest Fraud, Biggest Hypocrite, Biggest Piece Of Trash In This Company, Bar None appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Mustafa Ali Credited With Big Push To Establish New Talent In TNA
Details on Mustafa Ali and TNA. Fightful Select reports, “Mustafa Ali was credited with making a big push to help get newer guys established, specifically wanting to help Hotch step up his spot in the company. In addition, Sean Ross Sapp was told Ali has been informally scouting talent while on the indies and recommending … The post Mustafa Ali Credited With Big Push To Establish New Talent In TNA appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
WWE SmackDown Results (7/31/2026): Cody Rhodes & CM Punk Face-to-Face, Tag Title Bout, Ladder Match Qualifier, More
Full results for the July 31, 2026, edition of WWE SmackDown from the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. On July 31, 2026, World Wrestling Entertainment hosted a new episode of Friday Night SmackDown from the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. CM Punk & Cody Rhodes headlined the show. The full results are listed … The post WWE SmackDown Results (7/31/2026): Cody Rhodes & CM Punk Face-to-Face, Tag Title Bout, Ladder Match Qualifier, More appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, ...
Ken Carson x WWE Merchandise Officially Released
The Ken Carson and WWE merchandise collaboration has officially been released. 12 items are available in the WWE Shop with Danhausen, Steve Austin, Rhea Ripley, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, The Undertaker, and Oba Femi getting their own merchandise. T-shirts are $55, while hoodies are $90. Description: Complex’s latest drop unites the high-octane aesthetic of rapper … The post Ken Carson x WWE Merchandise Officially Released appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage ...
Title For Title Match Official For 7/31 WWE SmackDown
WWE has clarified the stipulation for WWE SmackDown. Damian Priest & R-Truth will put the Tag Team Championships on the line against the War Raiders (Erik & Ivar), the reigning AAA Tag Team Champions. The champion vs. champion challenge was on the July 3 episode of SmackDown, and it wasn’t clarified that both titles would … The post Title For Title Match Official For 7/31 WWE SmackDown appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Mandy Rose And Tino Sabbatelli Welcome First Child
Congratulations to Mandy Rose (Amanda Saccomanno) and Tino Sabbatelli (Sabatino Piscitelli) as the couple welcomed their first child into the world. Rose posted a video on TikTok of herself and Tino with their newborn. She wrote, “One day you’ll be freshly postpartum & it’s really going to matter who you married…” She also wrote on … The post Mandy Rose And Tino Sabbatelli Welcome First Child appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
AEW Dynamite (7/29) Viewership Drops, Finishes Tenth On Cable
AEW Dynamite viewership and ratings information for the July 29 episode. Wrestlenomics reports that AEW Dynamite on July 29 drew 676,000 viewers on TBS. This number is down from the 706,000 viewers on July 22. Wednesday’s episode averaged a 0.12 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, in line with the 0.12 rating Dynamite scored … The post AEW Dynamite (7/29) Viewership Drops, Finishes Tenth On Cable appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
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