fightful

Answers: Danhausen, Cedric Alexander, Fly Ins

Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.

***

Any updates on Cedric Alexander’s contract status with TNA and if there’s any planned surprises planned for Slammiversary

If he has a contract, nobody that I've spoken to has heard that, or has confirmed it as of yet...

Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 7/7 | Unlucky 7-7s

This weekend is chock-full of WWE programming.
None of it looks GOOD, mind you, or at least "well thought out."

That's the most charitable way one can describe Saturday Night's Lame Event and Evolution 2: Electric Boogaloo:

There's a lot of stuff that looks bad, and the stuff that looks like it might NOT be bad, looks like it got hastily thrown together over a 20 minute Zoom meeting.

Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.

Watch here: 2025-07-08 02:32:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Indie News Roundup: Mystery Wrestling, Zilla Fatu, OVW, Missa Kate

Mystery Wrestling

Fightful Select has learned of All Out weekend getting a little busier.

Evil Uno’s Mystery Wrestling is coming to Toronto for AEW All Out weekend on September 21 from The Rec Room in downtown Toronto. Event will start at noon EST and will also be free to watch live on Twitch/YouTube. Tickets will go on sale July 14.

We're told that the event is likely to be announced next week.

OVW

We're told there is s deve...

POSSIBLE SPOILER: Top talent discussed for heel turn

PLEASE NAVIGATE AWAY IF YOU WISH TO AVOID POTENTIAL SPOILERS

A top NXT talent could be in store for a big heel turn.

The former Mariah May is in NXT, rechristened as Blake Monroe, and was introduced to huge popularity and fanfare on the brand. However, with a direction that we’ve heard of recently, that could change.

Fightful Select has learned that a heel run for Blake Monroe on NXT has already been discussed. We haven’t heard specifically when it would happen, b...

Select Answers: AEW Contracts, Gunns, All In

Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.

***

Who was the AEW top star Raj Giri was referring to as having a contract expire later this year?

I would imagine it's Chris Jericho. He signed an extension in 2022 that takes him through the year. However, there are a lot...

Additional details on All In plans

AEW All In is under a week away, and the card is still coming together.

Two title matches were confirmed on Saturday, with Adam Cole vs. Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Title, and a Triple Threat Tag Team Title match set for the event. There will be more matches added.

Right now, there are eight matches set for the show, far less than the 12 from last year, and 11 from 2023. We're told at least one match with "a number of performers" was planned to be added to the show. We're told tha...

How long AEW All In matches have been planned, other notes

A couple of AEW All In matches have been internally planned for quite some time, and others had been tentatively planned and are no longer scheduled. 

Fightful Select had mentioned quite a while back that Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega had long been planned for AEW All In, even as far back as last year. Not just that, Omega vs. Okada for the Unified title was also a plan dating back before Kenny Omega returned. That wasn’t the only match that had a long-term plan, however.

Select Answers: Future WWE Champs, Rosa/Britt, TNA

Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.

***

So a lot of people are assuming Cena loses the belt to Cody at Summerslam so John can finish out as a face. If that is what happens who do you see Cody dropping the belt to next? And who does Cena finish his career against? 2025-07-06 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Fightful Report 7/6: AJ Styles, Britt Baker, Saudi, Evolution, Q&A

SRS recaps the week in wrestling news

• AJ Styles and Scarlett's contract status

• Chavo, La Hiedra status with WWE

• Britt Baker's status with AEW

• Returns expected in AEW soon

• Who was backstage at Dynamite

• WWE Evolution news, clearing up a rumor

• WWE Saudi Arabia future

• AEW All In news

• 12:00 Q&A: Gail Kim, Evolution, AEW All In, Creative after next weekend, creat...

  2025-07-06 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Jordynne Grace, AEW All In, Ben Bishop, Zoe Lucas, More

This post is out free for all subscribers. Please subscribe at the $5.99 tier to support our exclusive coverage of pro wrestling, as well as get access to our Q&A shows, daily Q&A articles, exclusive discord and much more.

We have now opened up the ability to purchase individual posts for non paid subscribers.

• Regarding the new role Jordynne Grace was announced for called "Welcome to Paradise," she will not miss any time. The movie was filmed last year.

2025-07-05 23:11:08 +0000 UTC View Post

WWE Legend Says They're Back With The Company

Another name could be officially with WWE due to a new partnership that the company has.

Chavo Guerrero was at WWE/AAA World Collide, but it could be more.

Sources that Chavo spoke to ahead of and around the event, claim that he said that he is back with the company in the official capacity. Fightful did reach out to WWE for comment or confirmation, but haven’t heard back as of yet.

Chavo has remained somewhat active as a wrestling performer, working for AAA, TNA, GCW, an...

Select Answers: Mount Rushmore, Riyadh Season, Mania

Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.

***

Hey SRS. Can you answer this please. When exactly is Riyadh season? Between all the Boxing/MMA/ TKO events, it seems Riyadh season is the whole calendar year. Thanks!

It feels like it extends more every year. It has gone...

SRS Q&A questions

Hey guys! Getting an early start on these.

A note, the q&a will be late next week, as I'll be traveling and we've had a loss in the family

NXT Europe Update

Back in May, PWInsider reported that wheels were beginning to turn on the NXT Europe brand and that WWE were looking at possibly launching the brand by the end of 2025.

Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has spoken to talent and promoters across Europe about the possibility of NXT Europe launching by the end of 2025. In terms of the recent WWE UK tryout, the talent we have spoken with that took part were not told any further details about the brand other than that it was ‘still comingâ...

Select Answers: Roman Reigns, Tamina, Speed Title

Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers. This post was scheduled on Sunday

***

Tamina status update?

Tamina is still technically under contract with the company. She's not listed on any internal rosters, is not assigned to a brand, has not wrestled in over two year...

TNA News, Progress News

PROGRESS Far From Ordinary People Notes from Corey Brennan

- Chapter 181: was the promotion's best selling show outside of London since the promotions change in ownership, and it was said to us the event was a sellout.

- Talent wise, Shotzi Blackheart was described as ‘a dream to work with’ while RPD also received praise for his promotional debut.

- Higher ups were said to be ‘very happy’ with the creative behind the show, as well as having three wom...

What those close to AJ Styles said about his contract.

AJ Styles contract status becomes….a little more clear?

In 2024, Fightful Select reported that AJ Styles’ contract was coming due soon. Unfortunately, Styles sustained an injury that had him sidelined for the early part of the year until he returned. However, enough time passed that his contract likely would have been up by now. WWE had never announced an extension, and Styles is still actively featured on WWE TV.

Fightful Select spoke to those familiar with the situation...

Details on talent backstage at AEW Dynamite

A New Japan name was backstage at AEW Dynamite.

Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that New Japan Pro Wrestling talent Fred Rosser was backstage at the AEW Dynamite and Collision tapings on Wednesday in Ontario, California. Rosser has been a NJPW regular in America for a number of years.

Rosser formerly competed in WWE as Darren Young. When AEW started, he openly pushed to join the company in a tag team with Sonny Kiss.

Another legend could be on All In

Recently, Fightful reported that Darby Allin is expected back soon. He may not be alone.

Fightful Select has learned that Sting has long been discussed for a potential cameo or appearance on AEW All In. The internal suspicion is that it would be tied to if Darby Allin was on the show in some capacity, and what he could be doing on the show.

This isn't too much of a surprise, as Sting lives in the Texas area and was a surprise at the AEW All In ticketing on-sale event in December...

Ask Grapsody! July 3rd Edition

It's time for another Ask Grapsody!

Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GXZGDDoJgY

Select Answers: ROH Tapings, Costco Guys, Nick Gage, Gunns

Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.

***

Has there been any discussions on moving ROH tapings to separate buildings from AEW pre shows? Would be cool to see them go back to really small venues again and be ROH dedicated.

There hasn't been any discourse that I'...

FREE POST: AEW Wrestler Competing In Rare Indie Match

This post is appearing on our Fightful Select free tier, please consider subscribing at just $5.99 a month, or $64 a year!

An AEW wrestler is competing in only his second independent match since February 0f 2018.

Ricochet will be competing at HOG in August.

House of Glory confirmed the following:

RICOCHET RETURNS TO HOG AT HIGH INTENSITY IN NYC!

House of Glory officials have announced a huge return for High Intensity live from the NYC Arena on...

Update on Britt Baker-AEW

Britt Baker is still in AEW, and that doesn't appear to be changing any time soon.

There were reports that Britt Baker wanted out of AEW after she shared an inspirational quote about the value of a bottle of water depending on where you go. After the report, Britt replied to a Nattie comment on the post of the inspirational quote and said "careful Nattie, the dirtsheets will have a field day" with a cry laughing emoji and a heart. Those that we spoke to familiar with Britt's situation s...

WWE contract update

Another WWE contract is scheduled to expire soon, although this one probably should have been assumed.

In recent months, details emerged regarding Karrion Kross’ contract with WWE. In August 2022, Kross signed a new three-year deal with WWE to keep him with the company until August 2025. He wasn’t alone in those terms, however. We’ve since learned that his wife Scarlett was on the same length of a deal. Unless terms were already reached for an extension, her contract would also be...

Absent AEW star expected back soon

A familiar face should be returning to AEW soon.

Darby Allin has been off AEW TV all of 2025, as he conquered Mount Everest. The expedition was expected to take months away from Allin's AEW schedule, and was effectively delayed by a year due to injury. Fightful had learned that the original hope was that Darby could have been back by the Owen Hart tournament, but that proved to be unrealistic pretty early. Still, Allin hasn't returned to AEW TV.

Sources that Fightful Select spoke...

Select Answers: Ian Riccaboni, All In

Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.

***

Is Ian Riccabani officially the third announcer on Dynamite now or is it just for the summer? He’s been on quite a bit as of late.

Ian is brought in to do fill-in spots, and when there are double tapings he works thos...

WWE Evolution news

WWE Evolution is coming together with the show in under two weeks.

Fightful Select reported that WWE wanted Trish Stratus for the show in a program with Tiffany Stratton, which started to unfold on the Pittsburgh Smackdown tapings. However, there were a number of other legends that were contacted.

Those we spoke to in WWE said that inquiries had been ongoing over the last several weeks as to who would appear on the show, and some of the creative and the negotiating "came down to t...

Another AAA talent likely under contract

Another AAA talent appears as if they're under WWE contract.Fightful Select has learned that AAA talent La Hiedra has told numerous people that she has to clear upcoming dates with WWE.

La Hiedra has worked in AAA for years.

We asked sources within AAA and WWE if they could officially confirm the signing, but things have been quiet on that front with those shared talent. Sources close to her believe that she is under a deal now.

This news was broken on our Fightful Espanol...

Details On WWE's future in Saudi Arabia

WWE is continuing their relationship in Saudi, and have a big year ahead in 2025.

Fightful Select spoke with sources who were instrumental in WWE Night of Champions being put together about the company's immediate future in Saudi Arabia. With Royal Rumble being announced in January, work will begin for that team on putting together the event in the next few weeks. Earlier this year, we reported that there was only one Saudi event planned for 2025, and with good reason -- they've got a h...

Select Answers: Claudio status, Night of Champions, Punk apology

Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.

***

Was there any pressure from WWE for Punk to apologize in Saudi?

I can't speak to specific pressure, but he knew that he was going there, and knew it was going to be a thing that he was going to have to address. He'll al...