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2025-06-05 00:00:21 +0000 UTC View PostKarrion Kross is in his contract year, and there hasn't been much progress.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp reported earlier this year that Karrion Kross was in a contract year, with sources claiming that his contract is up this Summer. At the start of June, Fightful inquired with sources close to the situation and close to Kross about an update. Based on what we've heard, WWE has not yet approached Kross about a contract extension or renewal, and we haven't heard if they've indicated ...
2025-06-04 20:03:05 +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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Any word on Luchasaurus, Wardlow or Keith Lee returning any time soon ?
I cant' speak to Keith Lee. Wardlow won't be back any time soon as he has another project that we mentioned recently. Luchasaurus was backstage at ...
2025-06-04 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostMariah May is in WWE
May has signed a multi-year contract with WWE, as one would expect after she debuted on NXT. WWE has been moving talent around in anticipation of the move, with a number of NXT talent moving up to the main roster. The specifics of the debut were kept very quiet as to not leak. At least on WWE's behalf, sources claimed that a very tight circle knew "officially" that May was on board ahead of time, but the plan for a while has been for her on NXT. We're told that word...
2025-06-04 02:04:17 +0000 UTC View PostWardlow
Wardlow is still absent from AEW TV, and now we’ve learned why.
Wardlow last appeared on AEW TV in March 2024 in a World Title match against Samoa Joe. One year later, Fightful Select reported that he was backstage at AEW Revolution, but wasn’t planned for the show. We’ve been able to fill in some of the gaps for his absence and why it’s been so long.
We’re told that Wardlow suffered what is believed to be a labrum injury in the Spring of 2...
2025-06-03 19:48:32 +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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Have you here any legends that is going to part of Evolution this summer?
There was at least one that had claimed to friends that they were booked even before the show was announced. That was more than a lot of talent o...
2025-06-03 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostWell, we know that Stephanie Vaquer will be wrestling twice on Saturday. She's got her tag match at Worlds Collide and tonight, she won a qualifying match for the Women's Money In The Bank. So she'll be pulling Double Duty.
Currently, in the main event, Chad Gable (as El Grande Americano) is in a qualifier for the Men's Money in the Bank. Chad Gable (as Chad Gable) is set to face Vikingo at Worlds Collide already, so if he wins this match happening right now, he'll be pulling Double Doo...
2025-06-03 02:24:48 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- WWE contracts not being renewed
- DPW: "Limit Break" results
- PRESTIGE/WCP: "Conquer The World" results
- PRESTIGE/WCP/DPW: "Unit3d" results
- KOBK: "Wailin' Jennings" results
- PRO WRESTLING SYMPHONY (6/1) results
- GCW: "Tournament Of Survival X" predictions
- WWE Evolve (5/28) results
2025-06-03 00:20:57 +0000 UTC View PostA Fightful Pre-Raw Update!
The Deonna Purrazzo interview getting a lot of publicity about her dealing with bulging discs was filmed in September 2024, we're told. We spoke to her for an interview a little more recently that drops this week. She told us that she would love to bring the Vendetta back to an AEW tag team division. She is not sidelined with an injury.
Saraya is no longer listed on the AEW roster page. Her management has claimed that she’s been free ...
2025-06-02 23:58:22 +0000 UTC View PostA WWE Raw act has been discussed to appear on a big show next weekend.
WWE is looking to add some juice to this weekend’s World Collide show in Los Angeles, and have made some plans for the event.
Sources close to the creative of the show have told Fightful Select that Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio were discussed to appear on the show. Early indications were that it was a segment as opposed to a match, but as always, creative plans can change as they get closer to the show. 2025-06-02 16:23:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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.
THESE ARE SRS' OPINIONS AND SHOULD NOT BE AGGREGATED
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hey Sean, true or false: the absolute worst thing in wrestling right now is the absolute toxicity coming from the tribalist fans on either side. having a preference is fine but...
2025-06-02 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostR-Truth, Carlito departures and reactions
Mariah May
WWE Evolution 2
Free Agents
Chelsea Green injury
Vince McMahon isn't buying WWE.
TNA news
EVOLVE
Luke Jacobs
AEW roster updates
Juice Robinson
Triller
15:30 Q&A - Natalya, Mariah May, Non competes, venues, Will Ospreay's comments on former WWE talent, ...
2025-06-02 12:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostBetween SmackDown being SmackDown, Collision being Collision, R-Truth and Carlito being gone from WWE, Mariah May being basically gone from AEW, imminent NXT call ups, and a whole host of other headlines, it's been a packed wrestling weekend.
And who better to review and rehash all the goings on than Linda & Sheila?
It's the pilot episode of HAVE YOU HEARD.
(Look, we were bored and decided to try something new. No big whoop.)
((We hope you like it.))
Watch here:...
2025-06-02 00:30:09 +0000 UTC View PostThere were a number of WWE releases last month, and we’ve gained some details on their future.
There were some within NXT who knew that Jakara Jackson was set to be released, as they constructed the creative to split she and Lash Legend. It still surprised many, as there was conversation months back about Lash Legend and Jakara making their way to the main roster, and even pitches for them to win the tag team titles.
Those we spoke to in MLW said that there will likely be ...
2025-06-02 00:14:35 +0000 UTC View PostR-Truth is leaving WWE, in a shocking move.
Despite the fact that R-Truth is 53, he was looked at as a "WWE lifer" my many, but doesn't appear to be the case. Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed that Truth was contacted by a talent relations employee this weekend and informed that his contract would not be extended as it is expiring. Based on those we spoke to, he was told that he hadn't been in trouble and did nothing wrong. A number of talent spoke with him following the ne...
2025-06-01 17:01:39 +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! Has Buddy Matthews joined Danhausen, Mariah May and Scorpio Sky in Tony Khans secret island prison?
Buddy Matthews is injured. I don't think the Mariah May situation is anywhere similar to the Danhausen and Sco...
2025-06-01 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostR-Truth posted the following:
"Im sorry to inform you all. I just got released from WWE. I want to thank WWE for the ride, but MOSTLY I want to thank each and EVERYONE OF YOU who was along for the ride, Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years. Thank you"
This is legitimate. He is leaving WWE, as the company will not be renewing his deal. We will work to find out more
2025-06-01 15:24:01 +0000 UTC View PostThere are a number of wrestlers who are now officially free agents.
Alex Kane, former MLW Champion, is now a free agent after spending years with the company. He’s been heavily pushed since his debut.
Abandon confirmed that their contract is up on June 1, and is looking to continue wrestling. AEW hasn’t used Abadon much in recent years.
Bear Bronson’s deal with AEW is officially up, although he’s not been used in a number of months. Bronson was well liked...
2025-06-01 04:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Evolution 2 is official, and we’ve gained some reactions from within the company.
The initial announcement was largely rumored, but almost every member of the WWE women’s roster told us that they officially learned of the show when it was announced publicly. There were some exceptions, with at least some top talent, and one legend being made aware of the show, with said legend possibly being booked.
The reaction internally was actually mixed. There were some on the r...
2025-05-31 22:44:49 +0000 UTC View PostAn update on Luke Jacobs and WWE.
Recently we reported that there were conflicting claims about the status of PROGRESS Men’s World Champion Luke Jacobs following his tryout with WWE earlier this year, now we know more. Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that Jacobs received the news that he had not been signed for the time being during PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 weekend.
Multiple sources do tell Brennan that much like Goldenboy Santos, Jacobs ‘massively’ impre...
2025-05-31 20:33:48 +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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All these bans in TNA have to be for an upcoming media deal and advertisers right?
I wouldn't go as far as to say it's for an upcoming media deal, but I would certainly go as far as to say it is to help make them more advertiser friendl...
2025-05-31 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! We had a bunch of new subscribers this week -- get your questions in for the Q&A show.
For new readers -- if we don't answer the question, we're looking for the answer.
Show will post Monday!
2025-05-31 12:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostPLEASE navigate away if you wish to avoid spoilers and potential spoilers.
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Wrestlevotes noted that Bianca Belair is set to get a big entrance for her homecoming. She's been sidelined with an injury.
Chelsea Green is at tonight's Smackdown, despite her injury. She has a US-Title inspired face mask.
Jordynne Grace, who is rumored for a...
2025-05-30 23:33:14 +0000 UTC View PostPLEASE NAVIGATE AWAY IF YOU WISH TO AVOID SPOILERS
A WWE Raw act is figured in to upcoming EVOLVE plans.
Fightful Select has learned that LWO is set to debut at tonight's EVOLVE tapings. They are expected to be factored in to at least the next few episodes. This isn't expected to adjust any plans (or lack thereof) on WWE Raw, as EVOLVE is filmed in batches
We've not been informed what members of LWO are set to appear.
2025-05-30 23:21:50 +0000 UTC View PostTNA is internally touting a couple of nameless returns.
Fightful obtained a memo description for next week's Against All Odds show:
"Two stars are returning to TNA on Friday, June 6, at Against All Odds live on the TNA+ app from the Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona - and both are former multi-time champions"
We will work to find out more
Mariah May is off AEW's roster page and is expected to head to WWE imminently upon that expiration.
Fightful Select can confirm PWInsider's reports of such plans, and add more. May's two-year contract with AEW is expected to expire and she will be effectively done with the company. There have been no substantial creative plans for her since the Hollywood Ending, and we're told that most in the company expected her to move on t...
2025-05-30 17:27:59 +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 Mike Santana will take back the TNA world title at Slammiversary in New York? Seems they’re heavily telegraphing that already which I’m fine with
I do think so. It's what appears to be their biggest sho...
2025-05-30 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostMania
WrestleMania 42 isn’t in New Orleans, and officially doesn’t have a home, though its expected to be Las Vegas once again.
Those that we spoke to in the company are quiet on the deal, with nobody officially confirming the news. But we did speak to sources that provided insight on other locations.
Among them was the rumored possibility of London, which we’ve been told is a matter of site fees. It was noted that AEW pays the city and venue for All In and ...
In 2011, the famously spotlight-shy Triple H decided to try to get over his crippling stagefright and attempt a career in Hollywood.
He filmed two movies that year: A story about a criminal who is released from a stint in jail after refusing to rat out his friends and has to try to reconnect with his estranged wife and daughter while resisting being pulled back into a life of crime ...
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A story about a criminal who is released from a stint in jail after refusing to rat ou...
2025-05-29 23:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostCan't believe this is something we have to write about, but no, Vince McMahon isn't buying back WWE.
Jonathan Coachman noted this week that he heard rumors that Vince McMahon was interested in buying back WWE. While we're sure Coachman did hear of that interest, another media person came along and claimed they heard it as if it were new. They didn't hear it from anywhere outside of Coachman reciting it, and it isn't happening.
McMahon would almost certainly not have the financial ...
2025-05-29 22:07:12 +0000 UTC View Post