Hiroshi Tanahashi wraps up his career this weekend, and some special names will be in attendance.
In addition to those booked on the card, Fightful Select has learned that additional stars will be on hand to show their respect to Tanahashi as he retires. There is a ceremony planned that will likely integrate them
Based on what we've heard there will be legends, former opponents, Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay will be there. We'll get more details as the show gets closer this week. <...
2025-12-31 00:17:26 +0000 UTC
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Chad Gable could be returning soon.
Chad Gable has been sidelined for months with a shoulder injury that affected a lot of creative for WWE's summer. However, sources claim he could be back very soon.
Gable has been at the WWE Performance Center training for a return. Sources indicated that he is planned back by the Royal Rumble, and hopefully before then.
WWE gave his El Grande Americano gimmick to Ludwig Kaiser, which is expected to be addresssed.
2025-12-30 16:14:03 +0000 UTC
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The latest update on Dominik Mysterio appears to be a good one.
Dominik competed at AAA Guerra De Titanes where he appeared to sustain an injury. He's not wrestled since then, and we've awaited an update.
WWE sources at the time claimed to Fightful that Dominik sustained a shoulder injury. However, some good news in that WWE sources now claim it doesn't look like he will require surgery. The hope internally is that he will be cleared by Royal Rumble week.
This matches up...
2025-12-30 15:23:34 +0000 UTC
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Sean Ross Sapp and Jimmy Van reunite for the first time since August for a special List & Ya Boy episode looking at the lawsuit against Vince McMahon and TKO!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/zNB_r4ny5ak
2025-12-30 13:00:13 +0000 UTC
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Why did they stop acknowledging the name of the referee, at least for ...
2025-12-29 22:00:56 +0000 UTC
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It’s contract season in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Among the contracts that are up soon are that of Drilla Moloney. Specifically, Fightful Select was told that Moloney’s deal is actually up ahead of Wrestle Kingdom. He’s been teaming with Shingo Takagi as the War Dragons throughout the year.
Moloney has appeared in All Elite Wrestling in 2025, and appeared in WWE on the NXT UK brand from 2017 to 2021.
Moloney, along with War Dogs members Clark Connors a...
2025-12-29 21:05:06 +0000 UTC
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TC and Joey Votes are LIVE at 3 PM ET!
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2025-12-29 12:55:02 +0000 UTC
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It’s that time of year for New Japan Pro Wrestling and their contracts.
Among them is Clark Connors of Bullet Club War Dogs, we’re told. Connors’ deal is set to expire towards the end of January 2026. Connors has not wrestled since November 2.
It is important that we note the natural “Aren’t ALL New Japan contracts up then?” They’re not. A number of NJPW talent actually worked without deals for a number of months in 2025 and re-signed along the way on one year ...
2025-12-29 00:36:11 +0000 UTC
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Sean Ross Sapp answers a ton of questions!
Brand specific PLE
US WWE Shows
WWE Studios
Christmas memories
Original WCW plans
AJ Styles/Dragon Lee
Dakota Kai's future
LA Knight
Austin Theory
WWE HOF
Wrestlers on creative team
How things could have been different for Punk and AEW.
Upcoming free agents
2025-12-28 21:40:18 +0000 UTC
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Given the departure of Mick Foley from his legends deal and the reason...
2025-12-28 21:36:32 +0000 UTC
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AEW has brought another PPV to their old Chicagoan stomping grounds. This time it's World's End, featuring a 4 Way Main Event of Samoa Joe vs Hangman Page vs Swerve Strickland vs MJF.
Elsewhere on the card, the winner of the Continental Classic will be decided, Kris Statlander will defend against Jamie Hayter, and the Men's Tag Titles will be up for grabs in a Chicago Street Fight. And that's just for starters.
But who won all of these matches, was it the right call, and what does...
2025-12-28 01:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to the AEW Worlds End SCOOPS thread. We'll be updating this as the show goes on.
MJF being added to the AEW World's End main event has been in the cards since at least mid-November.
A number of wrestlers on the show will be heading to Japan after the Wednesday episode of Dynamite.
There was a segment on AEW this week where Kenny Omega mentioned that he had to take care of some things. We're told this specifically was to reference him poss...
2025-12-27 23:03:04 +0000 UTC
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Another major New Japan Pro Wrestling contract is coming to an end.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that David Finlay’s New Japan contract is set to expire "in the near future." Based on what we’ve heard, Finlay is looking to explore his options, especially in America, as there is interest from companies. He is still expected to work some additional dates after Wrestle Kingdom.
Finlay has been with New Japan Pro Wrestling for nearly 11 years, to the tu...
2025-12-27 20:42:25 +0000 UTC
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Hey SRS, Same question I asked the Wrestlevote Guys, Would you consoli...
2025-12-27 17:00:08 +0000 UTC
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A new Fightful Select exclusive -- the SRS prediction and preview show! Sean Ross Sapp will go through each of the matches, give betting tips and what he's heard about the show!
Okada vs. Konosuke Takeshita
World Title 4 Way
Moxley vs. Fletcher
Gabe Kidd vs. Darby Allin
FTR vs. Bang Bang Gang
Women's Tag Title match
Hyan and Maya World vs. Sisters of Sin
Continental Classic Finals!!
2025-12-26 20:53:53 +0000 UTC
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Danhausen's AEW contract will be up in the coming months, and his future is being discussed.
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has reported in recent weeks that Danhausen's AEW contract is up around February, and Wrestlevotes Radio has some more news.
Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select spoke to sources in WWE that claim that he will have interest from WWE when his deal is up. A source also outlined that they believe he would thrive in the NXT setting.
Danhausen has not ...
2025-12-26 20:30:11 +0000 UTC
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NXT could be stepping up their travel schedule.
Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select has reported that NXT is considering increasing their road schedule for TV in 2026. The emphasis is to get more reps on the road for a lot of their talent on the show.
CW Network is said to be fully on board with this, as it would benefit the show.
NXT primarily films from the WWE Performance Center, which often has many of the same fans each week. There are no plans to completely abandon...
2025-12-26 20:00:13 +0000 UTC
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Say his name and he'll appear....on Smackdown more soon.
There have been preparations in order for some fresh faces to appear on WWE Smackdown once the show moves to three hours in January, and one of them looks to be Joe Hendry.
WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that there have been internal discussions about Joe Hendry getting a main roster call-up, with Smackdown being his permanent home. They noted that USA Network was keen on getting Joe Hendry.
When Hendry...
2025-12-26 19:35:14 +0000 UTC
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Danhausen's future
Joe Hendry update
NXT's 2026
AEW Worlds End
WWE/Stranger Things
Looking at WWE's list
Fightful will post stories individually from this show shortly after the conclusion. We ask that aggregators wait until those stories are released and credit Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select.
2025-12-26 19:17:54 +0000 UTC
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WBD looking to sell its Cable Networks in the near future, do you expe...
2025-12-26 17:00:12 +0000 UTC
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HEY GUYS! SRS Here. Get your questions in! I'm gonna leave this open until Sunday so you can get post-Worlds End questions in!!
2025-12-25 23:05:02 +0000 UTC
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I really enjoyed the recent content relating to Charles Wright and how...
2025-12-25 17:00:15 +0000 UTC
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Sean Ross Sapp spoke to MLW star Killer Kross for their first interview together since Kross left WWE.
Sapp asked Kross a number of questions about his WWE departure. Kross made it clear that he and WWE have not had contact since that departure, even though they helped with his book release. Kross actually referenced Fightful's reporting in his viral WrestleMania promo and he said "when information gets out there, tough shit," and said you have to do your best to react to it and decide...
2025-12-25 14:00:15 +0000 UTC
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We've been around the world and back on this story.
After the shock and unplanned title change with Thea Hail and Blake Monroe recently, Fightful Select has originally reported that NXT referee Felix Fernandez got praise from those in WWE. However, there were others in NXT who reached out and said that there was heat on Felix for not checking on Blake Monroe while she was hurt.
There is more back and forth on this.
A number of sources have claimed that Blake Monroe said she...
2025-12-25 01:22:15 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to a special CHRISTMAS DEBUNKATHON! With Christmas today, the Debunkathon and WrestleVotes Radio are trading spots and they will air Friday! In today's update:
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When can we expect to see Lena Kross make her full-time debut for AEW?...
2025-12-24 17:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Anna Jay’s contract is coming up soon, but not as soon as originally thought.
Fightful reported in late November that sources in AEW believed Anna Jay’s contract was to expire relatively soon. Soon seemed to be within the next six months, as we’ve confirmed that the deal is set to expire in Spring 2026.
We’re told that people became aware of her upcoming contract situation after Anna Jay was hopeful she’d be involved in the Blood and Guts match, which didn’t happen. Sh...
2025-12-24 02:02:28 +0000 UTC
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Hey SRS! With Rick Martel now hitting the convention scene, do you thi...
2025-12-23 17:00:18 +0000 UTC
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So Austin Theory wants to join The Vision, and he's wearing pants that make it look like he peed himself.
Je'Von Evans has been called up. I can't believe I'm saying this, but it's too early.
The Judgment Day is breaking down, and Gunther keeps getting blamed for Trips's blunder.
Christmas is in three days. AND KATE'S BACK ON THE RAW REVIEW!
So I guess not EVERYTHING sucks. Let's talk about it.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE: 2025-12-23 03:11:10 +0000 UTC
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Andrade has made a splash in the last week, appearing for both House of Glory, and New Japan Pro Wrestling.
He might not be done yet.
Fightful confirmed with those familiar with the situation he is also eligible to sign with AEW, TNA, AAA, CMLL -- any company he wishes to. It was stated that his deal with WWE officially came to an end around December 12.
We're told that Rush introduced Andrade to an attorney and rep that has worked closely with WWE for years, and helped get ...
2025-12-22 22:19:22 +0000 UTC
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