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2025-09-27 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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Fightful talked to Indianapolis officials about future WrestleMania
WrestleMania is booked for the next two years, and also has two cities that have WrestleMania events committed to them.
Las Vegas gets WrestleMania in 2026, and Saudi Arabia gets WrestleMania in 2027, with no further locations confirmed. New Orleans was supposed to get 2026, and WWE sources told Fightful that a WrestleMania would take place there in the future. However, Indianapolis also reached an agreement in 2024 that would bring a Royal Rumble, Summerslam and WrestleMania to the cit...
2025-09-26 23:56:42 +0000 UTC View PostRumor Roundup and DEBUNKATHON, News Update: Roman Reigns, Cena/Styles, Josh Barnett, TNA Invasion, Nash
Your Friday pro wrestling and Fightful RUMOR ROUNDUP
News
As Fightful reported last night, Masha Slamovich is not on tonight's Victory Road. We've not heard that she's at the site of the show, either.
Fightful also previously reported that the creative around Brock Lesnar and John Cena was locked in by early the week prior at the latest. The result was not changed the day of the show.
Kevin Nash legitimately did get his procedure done,...
2025-09-26 17:54:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Select Answers: Dual contracts, Luther, TNA-WWE Releases
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Any idea how the CMLL/AEW or AEW/NJPW contracts are structured? ...
2025-09-26 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostFREE Post: Masha Update
We have confirmed that Masha Slamovich is not scheduled to compete on TNA Victory Road. She was originally scheduled to face Ash By Elegance in a TNA Knockouts Title match. Fightful was told earlier this week she wasn't scheduled to win that match and her contract is up soon.
Masha had domestic abuse allegations emerge in, which she admitted to in an apology post on Twitter.
2025-09-26 06:10:50 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on a TNA wrestler working without a contract
Matt Cardona returned to WWE TV this week as a part of TNA, but WHOSE SIDE IS HE ON?
This week’s episode of NXT featured a TNA invasion. Among the invaders included a number of talent who had been released by WWE over the last five-plus years who hadn’t appeared on WWE TV since. One of those was Matt Cardona, the former Zack Ryder.
Cardona appeared at the end of the NXT episode on September 23. It was the first time he’d appeared on WWE TV in over five years despite making i...
2025-09-26 00:45:56 +0000 UTC View PostAlex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: 725th EPISODE UNBOXING SPECTACULAR
This Friday is Alex's Birthday, and the members of the SGS have been far too generous, sending Alex far more gifts than he deserves.
So tonight is the grand unboxing, plus a little extra fun and goofball antics, to celebrate not only Alex's birthday, but also the 725th Episode of SOUR GRAPS!
Youtube video: https://youtu.be/dfNYqc4FmQY
2025-09-25 22:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on what WWE offered Jazmyn Nyx, NXT Pay
Jazmyn Nyx is finishing up with NXT after a contract dispute that has her willing to walk away from NXT.
Fightful Select spoke with a number of sources familiar with the situation, including agents, NXT staff, talent and more about the figures going around and what happened in relation to Nyx's deal.
WWE sources did confirm to Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp that they wanted to retain her, but were unwilling to budge from their offer. The claims from inside NXT was that Nyx was a...
2025-09-25 20:03:05 +0000 UTC View PostGet Your Questions In! Ask Grapsody! w/ Phil Lindsey | 9/25/25 Edition
It's time for another installment of Ask Grapsody! w/ Phil Lindsey
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsJJ7_47H8I
2025-09-25 17:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostSelect Answers: HoloClone, ESPN-2K, Kip & Penelope
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Hey Sean! Recently, Arez went down at an indie show with a foot i...
2025-09-25 16:00:20 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate On Masha/TNA/NXT, Correcting Aggregations, Contract Update
We have some updates and a correction on Masha Slamovich.
The TNA Knockouts champion was accused of domestic abuse against her former partner, Akira. TNA told Sports Illustrated's Jon Alba that they were launching an internal investigation on the situation. WWE sources told Fightful Select that any plans of using her for the inv...
2025-09-24 22:10:27 +0000 UTC View PostTNA-NXT News, Roman Reigns, Jazmyn Nyx, MLW news, Blue Panther
TNA NXT
TNA and NXT had their invasion angle kick off, which we're told will be a long term program involving the two sides.
TNA is building to their upcoming Bound For Glory show, and it has been noticed by TNA fans that there is no taping scheduled immediately after Bound For Glory. However, in November, TNA has Orlando scheduled without a venue listed. Fightful Select is told this isn't an accident, as there is an extended plan to continue this angle wel...
2025-09-24 17:41:35 +0000 UTC View PostSelect Answers: The Announcement, WBD Buyers, Video Games
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Any hunch on what Tony’s announcement on Wednesday is? Dmd ret...
2025-09-24 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostPiper Niven, Cena/Styles, Rhea Ripley, Raw writers and producers
Piper Niven
We've got a bit of an update on Piper Niven's injury. We're told that while the injury is serious, those we spoke to believe she will return. It's a neck injury, and she's still awaiting an official diagnosis. We will respect the privacy of the performer beyond that.
Cena vs. Styles
John Cena vs. AJ Styles is set for WWE Crown Jewel. We've not been told how long this was planned, but that it was built this way as John Cena has no...
2025-09-23 20:16:10 +0000 UTC View PostSelect Answers: Jazwares, WWE Morale, Trent
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I know this isn’t a usual question for you but I know you coll...
2025-09-23 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostFREE: Andrade's first announced post-WWE booking
Fightful Select has confirmed Andrade's first announced US booking after WWE.
House of Glory provided us the following:
Saturday, November 15 – Suffolk Credit Union Arena – Long Island, NY
Queens, NY – Wrestling history will be made when House of Glory (HOG), in collaboration with Big Event EXS, presents SUPERCLASH on Saturday, November 15th live from the Suffolk Credit Union A...
2025-09-23 15:59:02 +0000 UTC View PostAlex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 9/22 | Wrestlepalost
WrestlePalooza was on Saturday, and it was a disappointing show.
I'm not the only one saying it. ESPN is saying it, too.
Which is weird, since the show was *on* ESPN.
Anywoy, Raw was tonight, and it was more of the same.
Literally.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVvRtw19ljE
2025-09-23 01:49:25 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Weekender (9/22): GCW, JCW, DEFY, ACTION, DPW, AAW, WWE EVOLVE
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with the penultimate episode of the WEEKENDER!
- GCW: "Keep In Touch" + "Homecoming" results
- JCW: "Knockout" results
- DEFY: "Aeon" results
- ACTION: "It's All In The Game" results
- DPW: "The Carolina Classic" results
- AAW: "A Bond Of Hate" results
- WWE Evolve (9/17) results
2025-09-23 00:29:48 +0000 UTC View PostSPOILERS: Plans for next week's WWE Raw
WWE Raw is underway, but Fightful Select has learned of some plans for next weeks' episode of Raw. Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
As things stand, Rusev is scheduled to get his sought out Intercontinental title match. There will be an angle on tonight's show to set things up.
Bayley and Raquel Rodriguez are scheduled for a match.
A WrestlePalooza rematch between the Usos and The Vision will also be set up for a tornado tag.
Dragon Lee & AJ...
2025-09-22 23:19:12 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw SCOOPS THREAD
Tonight's WWE Raw scoops thread courtesy of Corey Brennan, subject to change!
Please note that screenshots and repostings of entire Fightful Select posts are against our Terms of Service. We will be pursuing takedowns with Twitter/X moving forward.
Arrivals
Cody Rhodes promo with SPOILER
BACKSTAGE SPOILER
Penta & War Raiders vs. New Day
Judgment Day backstage
BACKSTAGE SPOILER
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News Behind Becky Lynch/AJ Lee Feud,
Becky Lynch is among the best in the world. Sports Illustrated says it, and so do her colleagues.
Becky Lynch wrestled alongside Seth Rollins, CM Punk and AJ Lee in AJ Lee’s first match in over a decade, and the longest match of AJ Lee’s career. WWE sources that we spoke to said that they felt the match went well, and there was a lot of specific credit given to Becky Lynch helping lead AJ Lee after ten years. It’s become something that Becky has gained a reputation for. ...
2025-09-22 18:28:43 +0000 UTC View PostSelect Answers: Outrunners, 500K matches,
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Will The Outrunners ever get some gold in AEW/ROH? I feel like th...
2025-09-22 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostFightful's SRS Report (9/22): Q&A, All Outapalooza, MJF, AJ Lee, More
AEW All Out news
WWE WrestlePalooza news
IYO Sky, Stephanie Vaquer, Usos, Gates of Agony talk to Fightful
WWE injuries
AEW departure
Hurt Syndicate
AEW returns
MJF
AJ Lee
MLW news
Q&A: AEW/WBD/bidders, Saudi buying WWE?, Wrestling video games, Brock Lesnar booking, dual contracts, Maki Itoh, TNA PPVs, AEW signing WWE vets?, WrestlePa...
2025-09-22 11:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
WWE talent out with an injury
Fightful has gained confirmation on an unfortunate injury within WWE.
Over the last week, Fightful Select has been getting a lot of inquiries regarding the status with Piper Niven of the Secret Hervice. When Fightful looked into her recent absence, we were told that she was inured. We didn’t hear what the specific injury was, just that they don’t know how bad it is at this point.
Niven hasn’t wrestled in a month since her win over Charlotte Flair on WWE Smackdown. On t...
2025-09-21 22:10:45 +0000 UTC View PostSelect Answers: Lena Kross, AEW Titles, Indie Money
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Was the rumors I read not to long ago about Aew intergenerationa...
2025-09-21 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWWE WrestlePalooza Producers, Backstage News, All Out Notes
We had a superchat asking if Kenny Omega produced any matches last night. He was not at the show.
The wheels have been in motion for Jack Perry to return for quite some time now, as we'd reported in late July that there were plans for him to come back.
After going from Mexico to Toronto yesterday, MJF is headed back to Winnipeg to film Violent Night 2.
Obviously, there are major plans for a Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada fe...
2025-09-21 15:47:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: AEW All Out 2025 | No Time For Paloozers
A 13 match main card and 4 more matches on a cable pre-show.
Literally too many to name here.
A big advertised return, a surprise comeback from injury, a new Women's Champion crowned, enough thumbtacks to pin up a million posters, and a tremendous Men's World Title Main Event still yet to come.
An absolutely packed afternoon of AEW wrestling.
But did all of it land?
Or did Everything Suck?
Let's talk about it.
Watch here: 2025-09-20 22:57:23 +0000 UTC View Post
AEW All Out & WWE WrestlePalooza SCOOPS THREAD
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As highlighted prior, we're told that MJF has long pitched for this angle with Mark Briscoe going back months well before they got started doing so.
Speaking of MJF, he was in Winnipeg this week to film Violent Night 2, then Mexico Friday for his CMLL match, before flying to Toronto for All Out. After the match, he's headed...
2025-09-20 16:56:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Select Answers: Shocking Departures, Liv Morgan, Otis, Jake the Snake
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Was there any WWE to AEW move you were truly shocked by? I know ...
2025-09-20 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Q&A QUESTIONS
Hey guys..q&a time! Feel free to wait after the ppv shows tonight to ask if you want!! Ill record tomorrow night or monday
2025-09-20 14:44:15 +0000 UTC View Post