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Mike Santana vs. Nic Nemeth For TNA World Championship Made Official For Slammiversary 2026
The World Title match is locked in for the pay-per-view. The opening match of the 6/11 TNA Thursday Night iMPACT was Mike Santana defending the TNA World Championship against Eric Young. Santana was able to secure the win over Young after the returning Ricky Sosa distracted Young. Post-match, Nic Nemeth came out with his Call … The post Mike Santana vs. Nic Nemeth For TNA World Championship Made Official For Slammiversary 2026 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Ba...
WWE NXT (6/9) Viewership Decreases, Demo Rating Goes Up
WWE NXT viewership and rating numbers for June 9. Wrestlenomics reports that WWE NXT drew 548,000 viewers on CW Network on Tuesday, June 9. This number is down from the 556,000 viewers the show drew on June 2. Tuesday’s episode scored a 0.09 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, up from the 0.07 demo … The post WWE NXT (6/9) Viewership Decreases, Demo Rating Goes Up appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Kenny King Recalls Being Told He Was Too Big For TNA’s X Division, But Then Samoa Joe Walked Into Room With X Division Title
A story from Kenny King about his TNA days. The next guest on Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is former two-time TNA X Division Champion Kenny King. A clip was released of him telling a story about how he was looking to make his way into the X Division, but was told by … The post Kenny King Recalls Being Told He Was Too Big For TNA’s X Division, But Then Samoa Joe Walked Into Room With X Division Title appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
John Laurinaitis: CM Punk’s Line On WWE TV About Me Calling Talent To Fire Them Was Not A Shoot
John Laurinaitis briefly comments on the TV moment. There was an in-ring segment on WWE Monday Night Raw in the summer of 2011 involving CM Punk, John Cena, Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque, and John Laurinaitis. During the segment, Punk turned his attention over to Laurinaitis and brought up Laurinaitis calling the likes of Chris Masters, … The post John Laurinaitis: CM Punk’s Line On WWE TV About Me Calling Talent To Fire Them Was Not A Shoot appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wr...
John Laurinaitis Reveals He Pushed For WWE To Sign Kenta Kobashi: “It Just Didn’t Work Out”
When Laurinaitis began working for WWE, he tried to make it happen. Kenta Kobashi spent 25 years of his life as a pro wrestler. He spent the first half of his career with All Japan Pro Wrestling and then finished with Pro Wrestling NOAH. He is a three-time AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and former … The post John Laurinaitis Reveals He Pushed For WWE To Sign Kenta Kobashi: “It Just Didn’t Work Out” appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Trios Match Added To 6/13 AAA On Fox
A big trios match has been added to the June 13 episode of AAA on Fox. Lucha Libre AAA announced Los Vipers (Abismo Negro Jr., Histeria & Taurus) vs. La Parka, Octagón Jr. and El Fiscal. The match was taped before Octagon Jr suffered an injury at AAA Noche de los Grandes night two. Los … The post Trios Match Added To 6/13 AAA On Fox appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
TNA iMPACT! Results (6/11): Mike Santana vs. Eric Young
TNA Wrestling aired the latest episode of TNA iMPACT! on June 11 from the National Western Center in Denver, CO. The event aired on AMC. Full results are below. TNA iMPACT! Results (6/11) You can find results from around the wrestling world at Fightful’s results section. The post TNA iMPACT! Results (6/11): Mike Santana vs. Eric Young appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Scotty 2 Hotty And His Son Keagan Recreate Childhood Sequence In Limitless Match
Scotty 2 Hotty (Scott Garland) and his son Keagan Garland battled at Limitless Warzone on May 8. During their match, they recreated a sequence that they did when Keagan was a kid wrestling his dad on the bed. The sequence included a dropkick, a tornado DDT, and a chokeslam. Fans can see the spliced together … The post Scotty 2 Hotty And His Son Keagan Recreate Childhood Sequence In Limitless Match appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Chris Jericho Discusses ‘Tommy’s Mommy’ Line On AEW Dynamite
Chris Jericho speaks about the line. The opening segment of AEW Dynamite: Summer Blockbuster on June 10th was Tommaso Ciampa getting heated with Tony Schiavone, and then Chris Jericho came out as he and Ciampa are currently feuding. During their verbal exchange, Jericho referred to Ciampa as ‘Tommy.’ Ciampa responded by saying he’s the Psycho … The post Chris Jericho Discusses ‘Tommy’s Mommy’ Line On AEW Dynamite appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Heidenreich Had An Idea To Return To WWE As A Stalker Of Vince McMahon
Heidenreich joined WWE in 2003 where he was “controlled” by an entity known as “Little Johnny.” Throughout his career, he had a number of gimmicks, with many of them being more outside the box or falling into a “weird” category. In 2006, he was released after going on a run with Animal as the new … The post Heidenreich Had An Idea To Return To WWE As A Stalker Of Vince McMahon appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Brie Bella & Paige Were Supposed To Have Segment In Front Of Fans On 6/5 WWE SmackDown: “Last Minute, It Got Switched”
Brie Bella and Paige’s segment got switched around at the last minute. After Jacy Jayne was not victorious in her Queen of the Ring tournament match on the 6/5 WWE SmackDown, she and her groupmates in Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid) ran into the Women’s Tag Team Champions Brie Bella and Paige. Fatal … The post Brie Bella & Paige Were Supposed To Have Segment In Front Of Fans On 6/5 WWE SmackDown: “Last Minute, It Got Switched” appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pr...
Zack Sabre Jr. To Be In Action At PRODUCE Show On June 29th
Zack Sabre Jr. will be in action the night after Forbidden Door. The PRODUCE Wrestling promotion is presenting a show on June 29th at Pioneer Works cultural center in New York. The show is being ‘curated’ by Jonathan Gresham, and one of his match additions is a singles bout between Darian Bengston and former IWGP … The post Zack Sabre Jr. To Be In Action At PRODUCE Show On June 29th appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
UFC Freedom 250 Odds Courtesy Of MyBookie
UFC Freedom 250 is set for Sunday, June 14 from the White House in Washington, DC. Ahead of the event, MyBookie has set the odds for all the fights. Fans can keep up in real time by clicking here. UFC Freedom 250 Odds 155 lbs.: Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria (-575) vs. interim titleholder Justin Gaethje … The post UFC Freedom 250 Odds Courtesy Of MyBookie appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Several WWE Wrestlers Expressed Interest In Attending UFC Freedom 250 At White House
Several WWE wrestlers are interested in attending the show. Sources have told WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select that aside from the stars that are scheduled for the show’s Fan Fest, several other names from WWE have expressed interest in attending UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on Sunday, June 14. A number of performers … The post Several WWE Wrestlers Expressed Interest In Attending UFC Freedom 250 At White House appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backsta...
Randy Orton & Drew McIntyre Appear To Be On Track For Return By WWE SummerSlam
An update on Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre. WrestleVotes on Fightful Select is told that an internal document that circulated earlier this month included the names of both Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre in connection with SummerSlam in August. While both men have been sidelined since WrestleMania, sources indicate that both men appear to be … The post Randy Orton & Drew McIntyre Appear To Be On Track For Return By WWE SummerSlam appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling B...
Bret Hart To Receive 2026 Lou Thesz Award From Cauliflower Alley Club
A new honor for Bret Hart. The Cauliflower Alley Club announced that Bret Hart will receive the 2026 Lou Thesz Award. Nattie Neidhart, who received the award in 2025, will be the presenter. From CAC: The Cauliflower Alley Club is proud to announce Bret “Hitman” Hart as the recipient of the 2026 Lou Thesz Award … The post Bret Hart To Receive 2026 Lou Thesz Award From Cauliflower Alley Club appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Drilla Moloney Discusses Choosing To Stay With NJPW, The Dogs Leaving The Company
Drilla Moloney explains why he stuck around. Back in February at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka, Drilla Moloney made the announcement that he is sticking around in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. While speaking with NJPW1972.com, he explained his reasoning for staying with the company. “I feel a unique connection to the Japanese fans and the … The post Drilla Moloney Discusses Choosing To Stay With NJPW, The Dogs Leaving The Company appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Ba...
Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill Pitched Internally For WWE SummerSlam
Big news on a potential SummerSlam bout. WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that a match between Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair has been internally pitched for WWE SummerSlam. At one point, the match was indeed penciled in for the event. Fans can subscribe today to check out more information on the report. A match between … The post Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill Pitched Internally For WWE SummerSlam appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
John Cena Does Not Want The Cena Classic Sabotaged And Hijacked By Burner Accounts And Bots
At WWE Backlash, John Cena announced the John Cena Classic, a new tournament that will pit main roster superstars against NXT superstars. A champion will be crowned in the tournament, but through a fan vote and not wins and losses. Speaking to US Weekly, Cena gave more insight into his ideas for the tournament. “It’s … The post John Cena Does Not Want The Cena Classic Sabotaged And Hijacked By Burner Accounts And Bots appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage N...
Diamond Dallas Page Internally Discussed For Potential WWE TV Appearance
Diamond Dallas Page could be making his return to WWE TV. WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select has learned that Diamond Dallas Page has been discussed internally for a television appearance in the near future. This would be his first appearance for the company since inducting Lex Luger into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2025. … The post Diamond Dallas Page Internally Discussed For Potential WWE TV Appearance appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
CM Punk Expected To Return To WWE TV Soon
CM Punk is expected to return to WWE TV in the near future. WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that Punk is expected to return to the company’s programming either on or before Monday, July 6. WWE will host an episode of Monday Night Raw in Chicago, Illinois on that day. Fans can subscribe today … The post CM Punk Expected To Return To WWE TV Soon appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
MLW Expecting Three Sellouts For Upcoming Events
A Select exclusive about MLW. This coming weekend, Major League Wrestling has three shows on their event calendar. June 11th is a Fusion taping, June 12th is Summer of the Beasts, and June 13th is another Fusion taping. All three shows are taking place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fightful Select learned that … The post MLW Expecting Three Sellouts For Upcoming Events appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Jonathan Gresham Dishes On Excessive False Finishes In Wrestling, Indie Talent That Are Just ‘Stealing Kenny Omega’s Shit’
Jonathan Gresham has a strong take on the current state of wrestling. Many of today’s matches will often rely on the excessive use of finishers and false pinfall finishes to draw a reaction from the fans. This is a divided topic in the business, with many stars relying on the style despite receiving pushback from … The post Jonathan Gresham Dishes On Excessive False Finishes In Wrestling, Indie Talent That Are Just ‘Stealing Kenny Omega’s Shit’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News...
Lance Storm Provides Update After Nasal Surgery, Says He Should Be At TNA Slammiversary 2026
An update directly from Lance Storm. TNA Wrestling producer Lance Storm returned to Wrestling Observer Live. He had been away after undergoing nasal surgery. Storm was asked if he could breathe better following the surgery, and said the following: “Well, we don’t know for sure (if I can breathe better post-surgery) because my problem was … The post Lance Storm Provides Update After Nasal Surgery, Says He Should Be At TNA Slammiversary 2026 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro...
The Rock Comments On Missing Oscar Nomination For ‘The Smashing Machine’
The Rock is back to work. Back in January, fans were disappointed to see Rock miss out on an Academy Award nomination for his work as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’. Instead, Timothee Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon) and Wagner Moura in … The post The Rock Comments On Missing Oscar Nomination For ‘The Smashing Machine’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
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