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CM Punk’s Mask On WWE SmackDown Featured Larry’s Paw Prints

Details on the mask worn by CM Punk on WWE SmackDown. When CM Punk made his entrance on WWE SmackDown in Toronto, he did so wearing a custom goalie mask created by Jason Baker. On social media, Baker gave a better look at the mask, revealing that Larry’s paw print were on the side. Larry, … The post CM Punk’s Mask On WWE SmackDown Featured Larry’s Paw Prints appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Athena Def. Hazuki To Retain ROH Women’s World Title At Death Before Dishonor

The title reign of Athena continues. Headlining the 2026 installment of Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor was Athena defending the ROH Women’s World Championship against STARDOM’s Hazuki. The bout featured involvement from Billie Starkz and Diamante, who came down to ringside to assist Athena. Hazuki ended up taking them out. She ended up pinning … The post Athena Def. Hazuki To Retain ROH Women’s World Title At Death Before Dishonor appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wre...

Blake Monroe: That’s Not My Debut. I Didn’t Wait Nine Years To Make It To The WWE To Have My Debut Like That. I’m World Championship Material

Blake Monroe comments after failing to make her in-ring debut on WWE SmackDown. Blake Monroe was originally advertised to make her WWE SmackDown in-ring debut against Giulia on August 21. Before the match could take place, Monroe attacked Giulia and never made her in-ring debut. On social media, WWE uploaded a backstage clip of Monroe, … The post Blake Monroe: That’s Not My Debut. I Didn’t Wait Nine Years To Make It To The WWE To Have My Debut Like That. I’m World Championship Material appea...

Watch: ROH Death Before Dishonor Post Show Media Scrum

ROH Death Before Dishonor Post Show Media Scrum The post Watch: ROH Death Before Dishonor Post Show Media Scrum appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Action Andretti Receives Assist From The Opps To Win ROH World Television Title At Death Before Dishonor

Action Andretti obtains the belt with an assist. The ROH World Television Championship was up for grabs at Ring of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view. ‘Blackheart’ Lio Rush put the belt on the line against Action Andretti in a Fight Without Honor match. Rush paid tribute to the late Terrance Brunk (Sabu) with his ring … The post Action Andretti Receives Assist From The Opps To Win ROH World Television Title At Death Before Dishonor appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro...

Solo Sikoa And LA Knight To Appear On 8/24 WWE Raw

Solo Sikoa and LA Knight will appear on 8/24 WWE Raw. On the August 17 edition of WWE Raw, Solo Sikoa declined to join The Bloodline. LA Knight also appeared during the segment but was initially taken down by Reigns with a Superman Punch. Later, when Reigns asked Solo to attack Knight, he chose to … The post Solo Sikoa And LA Knight To Appear On 8/24 WWE Raw appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Daniel Garcia In Continental Cup Quarterfinal Match Added To 8/22 AEW Collision

Daniel Garcia versus Claudio Castagnoli. Eddie Kingston was not medically cleared to compete, so he had to be pulled from his Continental Cup match against Claudio Castagnoli. At Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor, Daniel Garcia and Adam Priest met in a play-in match to determine who would take Kingston’s spot. Throughout the match, both … The post Claudio Castagnoli vs. Daniel Garcia In Continental Cup Quarterfinal Match Added To 8/22 AEW Collision appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AE...

Tatum Paxley Makes WWE SmackDown In-Ring Debut Against Michin On 8/28

Tatum Paxley will make her SmackDown in-ring debut next week. Earlier this month, Tatum Paxley made her main roster debut by saving Charlotte Flair from B-Fab and Michin during Flair’s match against Jade Cargill. On the August 21 edition of WWE SmackDown, Flair, Bliss and Paxley met Jade Cargill, B-Fab and Michin backstage. The segment … The post Tatum Paxley Makes WWE SmackDown In-Ring Debut Against Michin On 8/28 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Hiromu Takahashi Makes WWE Debut As ‘Kyoki,’ Revealed As Shinsuke Nakamura’s Mystery Tag Team Partner On 8/21 WWE SmackDown

Hiromu Takahashi arrives on WWE SmackDown as “Kyoki.” Earlier this month, Shinsuke Nakamura sent a message to The MFTs and teased a new tag team. Speculation followed for weeks, and now Nakamura has revealed the identity of his mystery partner. LISTEN UP, MFTS! 😤 Kyoki and @ShinsukeN have a message… pic.twitter.com/2kHpg6VVv0 — WWE (@WWE) August … The post Hiromu Takahashi Makes WWE Debut As ‘Kyoki,’ Revealed As Shinsuke Nakamura’s Mystery Tag Team Partner On 8/21 WWE SmackDown appeared firs...

CM Punk Retains WWE Championship Against Kevin Owens After Sami Zayn’s Interference On 8/21 WWE SmackDown

CM Punk retains the WWE Championship against Kevin Owens after receiving help from Sami Zayn. On the August 21 WWE SmackDown, CM Punk and Kevin Owens battled over the WWE Championship. Owens had the support of a hometown crowd in this match, as Punk was booed during his entrance and throughout the bout. At one … The post CM Punk Retains WWE Championship Against Kevin Owens After Sami Zayn’s Interference On 8/21 WWE SmackDown appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Back...

Baron Corbin Vs. Lil Yachty Set For Sunday Night’s Main Event; Trick Williams To Get A US Title Shot If Yachty Survives 5 Minutes Against Corbin

Baron Corbin vs. Lil Yachty is set for Sunday Night’s Main Event. On the August 21 WWE SmackDown, Trick Williams asked Baron Corbin to fight him on the show. The United States Champion refused and got attacked by Lil Yachty shortly afterward. "YOU'RE ON!"@lilyachty has accepted the challenge and will take on Baron Corbin at … The post Baron Corbin Vs. Lil Yachty Set For Sunday Night’s Main Event; Trick Williams To Get A US Title Shot If Yachty Survives 5 Minutes Against Corbin appeared first...

Blake Monroe’s WWE SmackDown In-Ring Debut Delayed

Blake Monroe’s WWE SmackDown debut didn’t take place this week. On the August 21 WWE SmackDown, Blake Monroe was finally scheduled to make her in-ring debut on the main roster against Giulia. Monroe had previously targeted Giulia, and while she wanted a match for the Women’s Title, she got a match with Giulia instead. As … The post Blake Monroe’s WWE SmackDown In-Ring Debut Delayed appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Ryohei Oiwa Says He’ll Come Storming Into AEW To Face MJF

The war of words between Ryohei Oiwa and MJF is continuing. Ryohei Oiwa won the NJPW G1 Climax 36, defeating Yuya Uemura with a headlock. MJF has since criticized Oiwa’s talent, while noting that he’s a better headlock wrestler. Oiwa invited MJF to compete in the G1, but MJF declined. After the One True Champion … The post Ryohei Oiwa Says He’ll Come Storming Into AEW To Face MJF appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Lethal Twist Capture ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Titles At Death Before Dishonor

The Lethal Twist obtains the titles. Starting the in-ring action of Ring of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view began with an ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship match. The trio of Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum) put the titles on the line against The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, Blake Christian … The post Lethal Twist Capture ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Titles At Death Before Dishonor appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backsta...

Nick Aldis Warns Cody Rhodes And Randy Orton If They Touch Each Other Before Sunday Night’s Main Event, Neither Will Get Another Shot At The WWE Championship

Nick Aldis says Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes can’t touch each other before Sunday Night’s Main Event or they’ll never get another shot at the WWE Championship. On the August 21 episode of WWE SmackDown, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton came face to face again. Rhodes asked him to have their match right there instead … The post Nick Aldis Warns Cody Rhodes And Randy Orton If They Touch Each Other Before Sunday Night’s Main Event, Neither Will Get Another Shot At The WWE Championship appeared first ...

REPORT: Joe Hendry Filming WWE Project

An update on Joe Hendry’s whereabouts. Mike Johnson of PWInsider released an update on Joe Hendry’s whereabouts as it relates to WWE television. He noted that Hendry has been working on the first project for the partnership that WWE announced with ReelShort. Hendry is filming a role in a live-action microdrama that will be released … The post REPORT: Joe Hendry Filming WWE Project appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

WWE SmackDown Results (8/21): Kevin Owens vs. CM Punk

WWE aired the latest episode of WWE SmackDown on August 21 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The event aired on USA Network. Full results are below. WWE SmackDown Results (8/21) Backstage, Sami Zayn complains to Nick Aldis backstage about having to wrestle with a broken hand and Randy Orton getting involved in his match with Cody … The post WWE SmackDown Results (8/21): Kevin Owens vs. CM Punk appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Details On The Future Of Ilja Dragunov

New details on where Ilja Dragunov could land next. Fightful Select reports, “AEW sources that Fightful Select spoke to had not yet heard about Ilja Dragunov coming to the company. However, he is now a free agent and could appear as soon as they wanted. Sources in the industry did expect him to land in … The post Details On The Future Of Ilja Dragunov appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Eddie Kingston Not Cleared To Compete On 8/22 AEW Collision

Eddie Kingston has been forced to withdraw from the AEW Continental Challenge Cup. Ahead of ROH Death Before Dishonor, Tony Khan announced that Eddie Kingston has not been cleared to compete on the August 22 episode of AEW Collision. He was slated to face Claudio Castagnoli in the quarterfinals of the Continental Challenge Cup. Khan … The post Eddie Kingston Not Cleared To Compete On 8/22 AEW Collision appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Watch: Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor Zero Hour

Watch Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor Zero Hour | 8/21/26, Philadelphia, PA The post Watch: Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor Zero Hour appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

ROH Death Before Dishonor Results (8/21/2026): Athena vs. Hazuki, Bandido, Sky Team, More

Full results for the August 21, 2026 edition of ROH Death Before Dishonor on HonorClub, featuring Athena vs. Hazuki and more. Ring of Honor aired the event Death Before Dishonor on August 21, 2026, on HonorClub live from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Athena vs. Hazuki headlined the show. The full results are listed below.  … The post ROH Death Before Dishonor Results (8/21/2026): Athena vs. Hazuki, Bandido, Sky Team, More appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrest...

Swerve Strickland Mourns The Passing Of His Original Trainer, Ron ‘The Pharaoh’ Cromartie

Swerve Strickland mourns the passing of his original trainer. Former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland made his wrestling debut back in 2009. Over the course of his career, Strickland made a name for himself working for various promotions. His original trainer was Ron “The Pharaoh” Cromartie, who recently passed away. On August 21, Strickland wrote … The post Swerve Strickland Mourns The Passing Of His Original Trainer, Ron ‘The Pharaoh’ Cromartie appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AE...

Raj Dhesi: There Is No 90-Day Non-Compete, WWE Gives You 90 Days Notice Your Contract Is Being Terminated

Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal) explains why there are no 90-day non-compete clauses in WWE. When WWE releases a wrestler, they have to wait 90 days before they can sign with another promotion. This waiting period has been described as a non-compete clause. Taking to social media, Raj explained how things actually work. “There is no … The post Raj Dhesi: There Is No 90-Day Non-Compete, WWE Gives You 90 Days Notice Your Contract Is Being Terminated appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pr...

Mercedes Mone Explains Why She Feels Like A Leader In AEW

Mercedes Mone is viewed as a veteran in the women’s locker room and one of the best wrestlers in the world. Despite her stature and experience, she says that many in the AEW women’s locker room don’t go to her for advice, but she continues to lead. “I feel like a lot of people really … The post Mercedes Mone Explains Why She Feels Like A Leader In AEW appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Galeno Vs. Omos Set For 8/22 AAA On Fox

Galeno vs. Omos has been added to the upcoming episode of AAA on Fox. Lucha Libre AAA has announced a new match for the August 22 edition of AAA on Fox. Galeno and Omos will face off in a singles match on the show. Galeno vs. Omos, mano a mano: Sábado #AAAenFOX 📺 8PM por … The post Galeno Vs. Omos Set For 8/22 AAA On Fox appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .