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‘Handsome’ John Anson Passes Away At 77

“Handsome” John Anson passes away at 77. On Saturday (August 22, 2026), F4WOnline reported John Anson’s passing. Anson was a retired Canadian wrestler who made his debut back in 1966 with Stampede Wrestling. He wrestled for nearly 20 years before retiring from the business in 1983. Anson was also known for playing the role of … The post ‘Handsome’ John Anson Passes Away At 77 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Sherilyn Guerrero Says She Would Love To Have A Match With Mercedes Mone

Sherilyn Guerrero wants to get in the ring with Mercedes Mone. Eddie Guerrero has been influential to a lot of current wrestlers, including Mercedes Mone. Eddie’s daughter, Sherilyn Guerrero, is currently training to become a professional wrestler. Speaking with MuscleManMalcolm recently, Sherilyn was asked if she has any interest in facing Mercedes Mone in the … The post Sherilyn Guerrero Says She Would Love To Have A Match With Mercedes Mone appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News,...

Athena Says She Suffered Asthma Attack Mid-Match Against Hazuki At ROH Death Before Dishonor

Athena says she had an asthma attack during her match against Hazuki.  At ROH Death Before Dishonor, Athena defended her ROH Women’s World Championship against Hazuki. The bout ended with the Women’s Champion continuing her reign.  On social media, the wrestler responded to a fan clip of the match and revealed that she had an … The post Athena Says She Suffered Asthma Attack Mid-Match Against Hazuki At ROH Death Before Dishonor appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling B...

Sherilyn Guerrero Says She Wants To Learn Liv Morgan’s Oblivion: ‘I Love Her Oblivion. It’s So Good’

Sherilyn Guerrero wants to learn Liv Morgan’s Oblivion. After joining Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling School back in October 2025, Sherilyn Guerrero has been making progress in her training. There are a couple of moves she wants to use when she makes her in-ring debut. Speaking with MuscleManMalcolm recently, Sherilyn spoke more about this. “The … The post Sherilyn Guerrero Says She Wants To Learn Liv Morgan’s Oblivion: ‘I Love Her Oblivion. It’s So Good’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE New...

CMLL Viernes Espectacular Results (8/21/2026): Four-Way Trios Match, Soberano Jr., More

Full results for the August 21, 2026, episode of CMLL Viernes Espectacular from Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre held the event “Viernes Espectacular” on August 21, 2026, at Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. The show aired on CMLL’s YouTube Channel on a Membership Tier. Fans can … The post CMLL Viernes Espectacular Results (8/21/2026): Four-Way Trios Match, Soberano Jr., More appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestlin...

Sherilyn Guerrero Names Wrestlers She Wants To Get Into The Ring With, Says She’s Making Everyone Wait For Her In-Ring Debut

Sherilyn Guerrero wants to get into the ring with Mia Friday and Mystii Marks. In October 2025, Booker T shared that Sherilyn Guerrero has started training at Reality Of Wrestling School. She is yet to make her in-ring debut. Speaking with MuscleManMalcolm recently, Sherilyn was asked about wrestlers she’s scouting to get in the ring … The post Sherilyn Guerrero Names Wrestlers She Wants To Get Into The Ring With, Says She’s Making Everyone Wait For Her In-Ring Debut appeared first on Fightf...

AEW Dynamite (8/19) Drops Below 600,000 Viewers On Cable TV

AEW Dynamite viewership and ratings information for the August 19 episode. The Wrestling Observer reports that AEW Dynamite on August 19 drew 587,000 viewers on TBS. This number is down from the 658,000 viewers on August 12. It is the lowest viewership number since June against the NBA Finals. Wednesday’s episode averaged a 0.10 rating … The post AEW Dynamite (8/19) Drops Below 600,000 Viewers On Cable TV appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Soberano Jr. Says He Has Rejected Calls From Triple H And The Undertaker

Soberano Jr. discusses repeatedly rejecting calls from Triple H and The Undertaker. He has been working for CMLL for the past 15 years and has previously said that he doesn’t plan on leaving this promotion. After the August 21 CMLL Viernes Espectacular, Soberano Jr. said (translated by Fightful’s Luis Pulido) that he has rejected calls … The post Soberano Jr. Says He Has Rejected Calls From Triple H And The Undertaker appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage N...

Steph De Lander Says She Feels Great Physically, Wants To Win PWI’s Comeback Of The Year Award

Steph De Lander is feeling great. Since returning to the ring earlier this year, De Lander has wrestled for promotions like Ring Of Honor, Wrestling Revolver, GCW, House Of Glory, and ACW. This success comes after De Lander couldn’t get cleared from her neck injury in TNA. Speaking with Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp for a … The post Steph De Lander Says She Feels Great Physically, Wants To Win PWI’s Comeback Of The Year Award appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backsta...

WWE NXT Live Results (8/21): Kendal Grey And Izzi Dame

WWE held an NXT Live event on August 21 from the Venice Community Center in Venice, FL. Full results (courtesy of Wrestling Bodyslam) are below. WWE NXT Live Results (8/21) Ulka Sasaki def. Charlie Dempsey Lizzy Rain def. Alix Brooks Shiloh Hill def. Braxton Cole PJ Vasa def. Adriana Rizzo Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, & … The post WWE NXT Live Results (8/21): Kendal Grey And Izzi Dame appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Tama Tonga: I Got So Much Love For Solo Sikoa, I Want Him To Show That He Can Stand On His Own

Tama Tonga comments on Solo Sikoa’s segment on this week’s WWE Raw. On the 8/17 WWE Raw, Jey Uso was supposed to deliver Solo Sikoa to Roman Reigns. The segment ended with Sikoa attacking Reigns instead of joining The Bloodline. Speaking on Busted Open, Tama Tonga was asked to share his thoughts on this. “I … The post Tama Tonga: I Got So Much Love For Solo Sikoa, I Want Him To Show That He Can Stand On His Own appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Will Ospreay Feared Returning From Neck Injury And ‘Being Even 50% Of What He Once Was’

Will Ospreay shares that he feared being even 50% of what he once was in the ring during his recovery from neck surgery. In late 2025, Ospreay would undergo neck surgery that would keep him out of action until AEW Revolution, where he would return. However, during his time off, Ospreay was concerned about how … The post Will Ospreay Feared Returning From Neck Injury And ‘Being Even 50% Of What He Once Was’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Will Ospreay: I Could Perform In Front Of Wembley Night After Night After Night, I’ve Still Got To Pick Up Dog Shit

Will Ospreay introduces AEW cameras to his two dogs, Hagrid and Norbert in his latest vlog surrounding his neck surgery last year. Last year, Ospreay would undergo serious neck surgery, and would return to AEW earlier this year. Now, he is positioned to take on Kenny Omega for the AEW World Title at AEW All … The post Will Ospreay: I Could Perform In Front Of Wembley Night After Night After Night, I’ve Still Got To Pick Up Dog Shit appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestli...

Big E On Unicorn Horn New Day Merchandise: I Thought It Was A Silly Idea, If I’m Being Honest

Big E speaks the silly stuff that New Day would come up with during their run together, including the likes of unicorn horn merchandise. The New Day were known for a lot of things during their time in the company, but the outright silliness that followed him in segments and matches would lead to much … The post Big E On Unicorn Horn New Day Merchandise: I Thought It Was A Silly Idea, If I’m Being Honest appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Big E: No, The Groin Stuff Really Had Nothing To Do With The Feeling Of The Power

Big E speaks on his gyrating nature during his time as part of the New Day, disputing that it has anything to do with feeling the power. During his time as part of the New Day faction in WWE, Big E was known for many things, including his gyrating dances and being the one to … The post Big E: No, The Groin Stuff Really Had Nothing To Do With The Feeling Of The Power appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

AAA on FOX Preview, Start Time, How To Watch (8/22)

Viewing information and lineup for AAA on FOX Latin America on August 15. AAA on FOX Latin America (August 15, 2026) Venue: Coliseo Centenario City: Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico Time: 8 pm ET (Mexico), 10 pm ET (US) How To Watch: FOX (Latin America), YouTube (US) Lineup Galeno vs. Omos Penta vs. Bronco Nima; if Penta … The post AAA on FOX Preview, Start Time, How To Watch (8/22) appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Chelsea Green: For Me And Matt Cardona To End Up On Screen Together Was, In My Opinion, Inevitable

Chelsea Green speaks on sharing the WWE screen with Matt Cardona on a recent edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. On the August 14th edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Gunther would confront Nick Aldis during a segment with Interim WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green, disrespecting the champion, with her husband Matt Cardona making his … The post Chelsea Green: For Me And Matt Cardona To End Up On Screen Together Was, In My Opinion, Inevitable appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW ...

Chelsea Green: I Have My Face Mask Ready To Go That Can Protect My Orbital Bone, I Bedazzled The Entire Thing

Chelsea Green discusses the protective face mask that she will be wearing with her orbital bone injury, noting it is bedazzled. Following her WWE Interim Women’s Championship victory at WWE SummerSlam earlier this month, Green would suffer an orbital injury on an episode of WWE SmackDown that brought her title reign into question, but will … The post Chelsea Green: I Have My Face Mask Ready To Go That Can Protect My Orbital Bone, I Bedazzled The Entire Thing appeared first on Fightful | WWE ...

Chelsea Green On Her Dream Opponent: I Think It’s Only Fair That I Say Rhea Ripley, I Think We Need To Duke It Out

Chelsea Green comments on her future match with Rhea Ripley where the pair will unify the WWE Women’s Championships. At WWE SummerSlam, Chelsea Green captured the WWE Interim Women’s Championship that was created due to Rhea Ripley suffering a knee injury at Clash In Italy earlier this year. A unification match between the pair will … The post Chelsea Green On Her Dream Opponent: I Think It’s Only Fair That I Say Rhea Ripley, I Think We Need To Duke It Out appeared first on Fightful | WWE Ne...

Chelsea Green: I’ve Been Doing This 13 Years, No Broken Bones Are Ever Going To Keep Me Down

Chelsea Green speaks on her recent orbital injury, noting that no broken bones are ever going to keep her down. At WWE SummerSlam earlier this month, Green would capture her first WWE World Championship, capturing the WWE Women’s Interim Championship in a ladder match at the event. However, her reign was brought into question after … The post Chelsea Green: I’ve Been Doing This 13 Years, No Broken Bones Are Ever Going To Keep Me Down appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrest...

AEW Collision Preview, Start Time, How To Watch, Location (8/22)

Viewing information and lineup for AEW Collision on August 22, 2026 AEW Collision (August 22, 2026) Venue: Santander Arena City: Reading, PA Time: 8 pm ET Channel: TNT, HBO Max Lineup AEW Women’s World Championship: Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Maya World AEW Continental Challenge Cup: Daniel Garcia vs. Claudio Castagnoli AEW Continental Challenge Cup: Orange … The post AEW Collision Preview, Start Time, How To Watch, Location (8/22) appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestli...

Tony Khan Discusses The Positivity & Support For Rebel

The support for Rebel has come in droves. Since the announcement that Tanea Brooks a.k.a. Rebel was diagnosed with ALS, the support for her throughout the pro wrestling business has come raining in. As of late, ice bucket challenge videos have been pushed out in support of Rebel. AEW and ROH President Tony Khan took … The post Tony Khan Discusses The Positivity & Support For Rebel appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Tony Khan Isn’t Sure About The Contract Status of Ilja Dragunov, Calls Him A ‘Tremendous Wrestler’

Ilja Dragunov has reportedly left WWE after his contract expired. Dragunov has not wrestled since April after holding the WWE United States Championship in 2025. At the Death Before Dishonor press conference, Tony Khan was asked whether anyone was interested in Ilja Dragunov. “I’m not sure about the contractual status, but that’s a tremendous, tremendous … The post Tony Khan Isn’t Sure About The Contract Status of Ilja Dragunov, Calls Him A ‘Tremendous Wrestler’ appeared first on Fightful | ...

Athena Says She’s Dealt With With A Dislocated Kneecap, Neck Injury, And More During Title Reign

Athena has been the ROH Women’s Champion for over 1350 days and has been dubbed the Forever Champion for a reason. She has made 38 defenses during her reign. Speaking at the ROH Death Before Dishonor press conference, the Forever Champion revealed what she’s gone through during her reign. “I do nothing but try to … The post Athena Says She’s Dealt With With A Dislocated Kneecap, Neck Injury, And More During Title Reign appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage ...

Action Andretti Speaks About ROH TV Title Win: “That Match Was To Remind Everybody Who The F*ck Action Andretti Is!”

The new champion, Action Andretti, speaks. The Ring of Honor World Television Title reign of ‘Blackheart’ Lio Rush came to an end when he was defeated by Action Andretti in a Fight Without Honor match at Death Before Dishonor. The Opps (Anthony Bowens & HOOK) helped Andretti win. During the post-show media scrum, Andretti spoke … The post Action Andretti Speaks About ROH TV Title Win: “That Match Was To Remind Everybody Who The F*ck Action Andretti Is!” appeared first on Fightful | WWE News,...