Dr. Britt Baker is off AEW TV....but still in AEW.
This week, Jonathan Coachman on this podcast Behind the Turnbuckle:
“Alright, so I just got this in real time. You guys know, I’ve just been breaking news left and right, and when it’s in context, I have yet to be wrong,” Coachman teased. “So, I just found out there’s a name, a female name, out there that is this close to signi...
2025-06-18 03:10:26 +0000 UTC View PostAmerican Gladiators is officially rebooted, and with a unique cast of talent.
OVW stars J-Rod and Jessie Godderz were set, as well as former wrestler Eric Bugenhagen. In addition, long absent AEW stars Wardlow and Kamille were revealed. This raised eyebrows because longtime WWE star Miz will be hosting. There had been reports that one side had raised issues with the mix of talent, but we’ve not heard that.
We exhausted sources within WWE, who said that they hadn’t he...
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When will orange cassidy be back?
I haven't heard definitively if he's underwent surgery or not, but the fear was that he had a torn pectoral muscle. If that's the case, there's a good chance he'd be out until the end o...
2025-06-17 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostAn EVOLVE talent has impressed many in WWE.
Fightful Select spoke to sources in WWE that indicated that Kali Armstrong has turned heads of late, especially while working the recent EVOLVE tapings. There were people within the company who gave her high marks, as far as saying she could be a “future WrestleMania main eventer.”
Those that we heard from also said that she has already been discussed for a full on call up to the NXT roster. It was expected that she should get ...
2025-06-17 03:38:12 +0000 UTC View PostAsuka is back, and that doesn't suck.
Everything else, though?
Goldberg getting a title match vs Gunther? Sucks.
Gunther retreating in fear from Goldberg? Super sucks.
Liv dislocating her shoulder during a simple drop toe hold bump? Super DUPER sucks.
And we don't even know if The Yeet Man will win his pity party Fatal 4 Way in the main event.
If he does? That sucks as well.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
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2025-06-17 01:45:07 +0000 UTC View PostAnother pro wrestler was in the running for American Gladiators.
Fightful Select reported recently that Jessie Godderz and Rick Boogs were set for the upcoming American Gladiators reboot, which later revealed J Rod, Kamille and Wardlow would also be participating in. However, they weren’t the only ones considered.
Fightful Select has learned that OVW talent Freya the Slaya was also considered late last year for a role and had a tryout. However, producers didn’t end up picking ...
2025-06-17 00:12:44 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome 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.
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So I know the chances of this are basically 0% but if there was ever a one time event where it's WWE/TNA/AAA vs AEW/NJPW/a third company for them (I would have said roh but that's just AEW I guess) what kind of matches would you like ...
2025-06-16 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostAEW All In directions
Okada/Omega, new title
Private Party
Danhausen
Damage CTRL
Raj Dhesi
AroLucha
Bangerbros Bus
IInspiration
Kiana James
TNA slaps
R-Truth
Blake Monroe
Q&A at 15:00 - Jamie Hayter. WWE releases, Hayabusa, Orange Cassidy, Karrion Kross, All In, Abyss, TNA x WWE, AAA x TN...
2025-06-16 13:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostWe have a Jamie Hayter update.
Hayter had a standout match against Mercedes Mone at AEW Double or Nothing that immediately had fans asking about her physical status.
When Fightful reached out, Hayter told us she was okay, and worked an angle with Thekla on that week's Dynamite.
Since then, Hayter hasn't appeared, and wasn't at this past week's Dynamite. Sources in the company said that Hayter would be booked if she were available and indicated she hasn't been cleared. We don...
2025-06-16 03:01:39 +0000 UTC View PostA foregone conclusion was effectively confirmed.
Damage CTRL was quietly disbanded. Fightful Select asked for details behind the decision, and were told that the internal decision was made in early May, when Dakota Kai was officially released. The note to no longer announce the remaining members as “representing Damage CTRL” was handed down around then.
With Bayley split from the group, Dakota Kai released, Asuka still sidelined, and Kairi Sane recovering at the time, th...
2025-06-15 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome 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.
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Triple-H’s run as head of creative has seen more long term storytelling and fewer last second changes. Have you noticed a move away from these in WWE’s recent creative decline or is the issue that; while the storytelling is long t...
2025-06-15 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostYou all may remember the AroLucha company that we covered and even sarcastically invested in years ago.
Last week, Fightful, as investors, got an official notice of dissolution. Within a year of "investing," Fightful was getting requests to also invest in CBD products. The company then tried to "rebrand" to a cartoon.
In 2024, Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp made an inquiry regarding purchasing the library of AroLucha, but didn't get a response.
A number of years ago, Sapp reached...
2025-06-14 23:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome 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.
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A report stated TKO was looking to renegotiate Roman Reigns and his $15M/year he gets paid. Can you provide anything on that?
I have never heard anything resembling that.
Why is AEW doing back to back fou...
2025-06-14 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostPrivate Party are in a contract year and have some big interest.
This week, Wrestling Observer noted that the former AEW World Tag Team Champions' contracts are up sooner than later. As of now, we've not heard if injury time had already been added, or if AEW plans to.
However, Fightful learned in early June that WWE at least had preliminary interest in the duo, before the frame of reference regarding their contracts ...
Four qualifying matches for the King & Queen of the Ring.
The Wyatts beating Motor City Machine Guns.
Cena talking at Cody and Randy. Ron Killings attacking Cena.
Hikuleo debuting ... on a dark match before the show.
That's what we've got on tap for tonight.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HmiLDbQLIQ
2025-06-14 02:01:54 +0000 UTC View PostMr. Iguana is finalizing a deal with WWE.
The viral sensation made an incredible impression at Worlds Collide, and Fightful was immediately told he'd me making an NXT appearance, which happened this past week. We're also told he and WWE are finalizing a deal with the company that sees him make future appearances.
There was some confusion as to Iguana's immediate status as he did an interview claiming he was going to the main roster. The interview was later edited and there were ...
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Another WWE name is slated to be backstage at WWE Smackdown.
Fightful Select has learned that Kiana James was brought in to Lexington, Kentucky, where Smackdown is being held tonight. We've yet to learn if she's planned for the actual show.
Kiana James has been out of action for nearly a year.
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With All In now being AEW's biggest PPV of the year, do you think we might get a Women's AND Men's Casino Battle Royale on the card, to get as many performers as possible on the show? Thanks.
I don't think so. Anything ...
2025-06-13 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS makes up for missing a show because he doesn't run from the grind!
2025-06-13 00:49:03 +0000 UTC View PostTNA was expected to be interested in R-Truth for at least an upcoming appearance before he re-signed with WWE. Tommy Dreamer publicly expressed interest recently as well.
Jimmy Jacobs is not back with AEW. There were a number of people inquiring because of an Instagram post promoting last week’s Dynamite.
Swerve Strickland also missed last week’s Dynamite as he was overseas at Meech Golden’s wedding.
Willow Nightingale mi...
2025-06-12 23:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostA series of slaps at TNA Under Siege ended up contributing to one of the rule changes handed down by the company recently.
During the Arianna Grace vs. Tessa Blanchard match, Blanchard delivered a slap to the NXT talent, who then returned one.
The next day, a memo went out to TNA talent indicating that any slaps in matches must have the approval of an agent. We haven’t heard what specifically led to this outside of the fact that it was brought on from the match.
W...
A direction for AEW All In was solidified on AEW Dynamite.
The Young Bucks attacked Swerve Strickland, resulting in his longtime friend Will Ospreay coming to his aid and taking a double superkick for him. Those that we spoke to in AEW say that the current direction for All In is indeed Young Bucks vs. Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay.
Sources familiar with each talent said that a tag team match involving the Young Bucks vs. Swerve Strickland was on the table for quite some time...
2025-06-12 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome 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.
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Do you think we see the inspiration in WWE again for more then a one off? They looked great
I do, but I'm not sure when. Their deal with TNA is just...
Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega is official for all in, with some big stakes.
It was revealed on AEW Dynamite that the match would unify the AEW International and Continental Title into the AEW Unified Championship. We were told that this match has been on the table as a tentative plan for almost a year, and that the firm plan was to get to All In for this match dating back to December, before Kenny Omega's NJPW return.
We have not heard that "Intercontinental" Title was conside...
2025-06-12 02:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostAEW has finally been releasing some of their most iconic matches on Youtube, and drawing good traffic doing so.
Of late, AEW has been posting a number of their biggest, best and most important matches on Youtube. Previously, their catalog wasn't always the easiest to access, especially as it pertained to their big matches and PPV moments. We asked within AEW as to why this changed.
Those we spoke to claim...
2025-06-11 21:53:19 +0000 UTC View PostA couple of wrestling stars have an upcoming television role.
Eric Bugenhagen, formerly known as Rick Boogs has effectively gotten out of pro wrestling, but is certainly remaining pro wrestling-adjacent. Fightful Select has learned that Bugenhagen is currently slated for the upcoming revival of American Gladiators, and he’s not the only one.
Fightful Select also confirmed that former TNA star and current OVW talent Jessie Godderz is also slated for the show. Godderz is a l...
2025-06-11 19:03:44 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome 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.
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Hi Sean, hope all is well. On Busted Open, Thunder Rosa recently challenged Britt Baker to a Hair vs. Hair match at All In. She also reiterated the challenge on her vlog last week. Have you heard anything from AEW about this match act...
2025-06-11 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostDetails on Mariah May's new name, if you can't wait.
Fightful Select has learned that at least internally, Mariah May's name is listed as "Blake Monroe." Assuming this is real, and not a SWERVESKI, that's what it is.
2025-06-11 00:13:51 +0000 UTC View Post