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Joe Gacy Says There Were Multiple Meetings About Bringing Alexa Bliss Into The Wyatt Sicks
Joe Gacy wanted to see Alexa Bliss interact with the Wyatt Sicks. After spending two years away from WWE, Bliss returned to the ring during the Women’s Royal Rumble match in February 2025. By this time, the Wyatt Sicks were already an established group over on the SmackDown brand. Many fans expected Bliss to eventually … The post Joe Gacy Says There Were Multiple Meetings About Bringing Alexa Bliss Into The Wyatt Sicks appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage ...
Will Ospreay Doesn’t Mind If The Rock Is Mentioned, Jokes ‘Rock Has Never Main Evented Wembley’
Will Ospreay appeared on Good Morning Britain with wrestling fan and comedian Jack Whitehall. While the majority of the segment was talking about Whitehall’s love of wrestling and Ospreay’s upcoming match at AEW All In, near the end, Whitehall was asked about his run in The Rock where Whitehall ended up with an injured back. … The post Will Ospreay Doesn’t Mind If The Rock Is Mentioned, Jokes ‘Rock Has Never Main Evented Wembley’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling...
LaBron Kozone: In My Opinion, MLW Is The Fastest Rising Pro Wrestling Company In The World
LaBron Kozone discusses MLW, noting his belief that it is the fastest rising pro wrestling company in the world right now. Earlier this year in March, Kozone would be signed by MLW, having previously been a staple of Deadlock Pro Wrestling and competed in Ring Of Honor and All Elite Wrestling. Kozone has yet to … The post LaBron Kozone: In My Opinion, MLW Is The Fastest Rising Pro Wrestling Company In The World appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Internal Praise For Cathy Kelley, WWE Impressed With Her Work
Internal praise for Cathy Kelley. For the past several years, Cathy Kelley has been back with WWE. She serves as a backstage correspondent on WWE programming, but the company is looking to expand her role. WrestleVotes on Fightful Select reported the following: “Sources told @WrestleVotes Radio on @FightfulSelect that WWE has been impressed with Cathy … The post Internal Praise For Cathy Kelley, WWE Impressed With Her Work appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backst...
Live Edition Of AAA Was Scheduled To Take Place At Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom was going to host AAA. WrestleVotes on Fightful Select learned that there was a plan in place for WWE’s Lucha Libre AAA brand to do a live show and television tapings at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. “There was going to be a live edition of AAA on November 14th that … The post Live Edition Of AAA Was Scheduled To Take Place At Hammerstein Ballroom appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Jamie Hayter Looks Back On Return At AEW All In 2024, Says She Was Cleared In April 2024
Jamie Hayer shares details of her comeback. After having been sidelined with two herniated discs, Jamie Hayter made her return to All Elite Wrestling at the 2024 All In pay-per-view at Wembley Stadium. Hayter had been out since May 2023. Looking back on her return, Hayter told Shounak Chakrabarti of ClutchPoints that although she did … The post Jamie Hayter Looks Back On Return At AEW All In 2024, Says She Was Cleared In April 2024 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestli...
Internal Expectation That Zilla Fatu Will Be On WWE Main Roster Before Long
Zilla Fatu could be on his way to the main roster. It was on August 11th that Zilla Fatu made his WWE debut and joined the NXT brand. His in-ring debut is set for the Heatwave Premium Live Event on 8/30 where he’ll be in a Fatal 4-Way for the NXT Championship. WrestleVotes on Fightful … The post Internal Expectation That Zilla Fatu Will Be On WWE Main Roster Before Long appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Kofi Kingston & Austin Creed Expected To Make AEW Debuts At All In
Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed are expected to be AEW-bound. After over 15 years with WWE, Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed (Xavier Woods) are no longer with the company. A new note emerged from WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, which is that those within All Elite Wrestling are expecting Kofi and Creed to make their AEW … The post Kofi Kingston & Austin Creed Expected To Make AEW Debuts At All In appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Update On Ilja Dragunov Potentially Joining AEW
Ilja Dragunov could be headed to AEW. Ilja Dragunov’s run with WWE came to an end, and there is an update on Dragunov from WrestleVotes on Fightful Select. One source at All Elite Wrestling believes the company will inquire about bringing Dragunov in, if they haven’t already. “Following Ilja Dragunov’s WWE departure, @WrestleVotes Radio on … The post Update On Ilja Dragunov Potentially Joining AEW appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Will Ospreay Says MJF Is ‘F*cking Delusional’ For Still Carrying Around AEW Title Belt
Will Ospreay slams MJF for being delusional. Since returning to AEW earlier this month, Friedman has been touting around his personal AEW World Championship belt despite losing his status as champion in July. Speaking with New York Post for a new interview, Ospreay was asked to react to the latest example of MJF being unable … The post Will Ospreay Says MJF Is ‘F*cking Delusional’ For Still Carrying Around AEW Title Belt appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstag...
Jamie Hayter Remembers Being Called ‘Temu Becky Lynch’ After 2024 AEW Return: “I Want Her Temu Accolades & Her Temu Bank Account”
Jamie Hayter joked that she wishes she had Becky Lynch’s accolades and bank account. It was back in August 2024 that Jamie Hayter made her return to All Elite Wrestling at the All In pay-per-view. At that point, she had not wrestled since May 2023. While speaking to ClutchPoints, Hayter remembers people calling her ‘Temu … The post Jamie Hayter Remembers Being Called ‘Temu Becky Lynch’ After 2024 AEW Return: “I Want Her Temu Accolades & Her Temu Bank Account” appeared first on Fightful | WWE...
NWA Returning To Riot Fest In September
The National Wrestling Alliance will return to Riot Fest. From NWA: 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙉𝙒𝘼 𝙍𝙀𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙉𝙎 𝙏𝙊 𝙍𝙄𝙊𝙏 𝙁𝙀𝙎𝙏! Friday, September 18th, through Sunday, September 20th, the annual collision of music and professional wrestling returns to Douglass Park in Chicago! 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 continues its partnership with 𝙍𝙞𝙤𝙩 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩, bringing three days of hard-hitting 𝙉𝙒𝘼 action … The post NWA Returning To Riot Fest In September appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage New...
Jamie Hayter On She And Alex Windsor’s ‘Brawling Birds’ Characters: It’s Pretty Close To Us In Real Life, We Do Hami it Up A Bit
Jamie Hayter speaks on she and Alex Windsor’s Brawling Birds characters, noting that they are close to how they act in real life. Earlier this year, Hayter and Windsor would form the Brawling Birds tag team and at AEW All In later this weekend, they will challenge Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) for … The post Jamie Hayter On She And Alex Windsor’s ‘Brawling Birds’ Characters: It’s Pretty Close To Us In Real Life, We Do Hami it Up A Bit appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW...
Tony Khan: I’m Absolutely Going Out Of My Way To Accommodate Kenny Omega, I Probably Pushed Him Too Hard In 2025 While He Was Beaten Up
Tony Khan feels he may have pushed Kenny Omega’s limits in 2025. The headlining bout of the 2026 All In pay-per-view will be Kenny Omega defending the AEW World Championship against Will Ospreay. Days out from the show, the pre-All In media call took place, and AEW President Tony Khan fielded questions from the media. … The post Tony Khan: I’m Absolutely Going Out Of My Way To Accommodate Kenny Omega, I Probably Pushed Him Too Hard In 2025 While He Was Beaten Up appeared first on Fightful | ...
Tony Khan Speaks About Thekla Not Being Advertised For AEW All In 2026
Tony Khan spoke about Thekla’s absence from the card. Thekla’s reign as AEW Women’s World Champion ended at the 2026 Redemption pay-per-view, just weeks before All In 2026 at Wembley Stadium. As of this writing, she is not advertised for All In, and company President Tony Khan addressed that during the pre-event media call. “First … The post Tony Khan Speaks About Thekla Not Being Advertised For AEW All In 2026 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
New X-Division Champion To Be Crowned At TNA Bound For Glory
A new X-Division Champion will be crowned at TNA Bound For Glory. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Director of Authority Santino Marella announced that a new champion will be decided in a six-way match at Bound For Glory. The title is currently vacant. Qualifying matches will take place on upcoming episodes of TNA iMPACT! EXCLUSIVE: With … The post New X-Division Champion To Be Crowned At TNA Bound For Glory appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Tony Khan Comments On Potential Britt Baker Return At AEW All In
Tony Khan comments on a potential Britt Baker return. Earlier this week, Baker made headlines when she tweeted in agreement with a fan asking for her AEW return at All In. On the AEW All In media call, Khan was asked about Britt Baker and her possible return at Wembley Stadium. “Well, there’s certainly a … The post Tony Khan Comments On Potential Britt Baker Return At AEW All In appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Jon Moxley & Nigel McGuinness To Appear On 8/29 AEW Collision
Jon Moxley and Nigel McGuinness to speak ahead of their bout. The taped episode of AEW Collision in Glasgow, Scotland, will air on August 29th. It is official that at All In on 8/30, Nigel McGuinness and Continental Champion Jon Moxley will meet in the finals of the Continental Cup tournament. During the pre-All In … The post Jon Moxley & Nigel McGuinness To Appear On 8/29 AEW Collision appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Tony Khan Confirms Willow Nightingale Is Dealing With A Broken Hand, Still Plans To Wrestle At AEW All In
Tony Khan confirms a big injury to Willow Nightingale. This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite featured a segment where Mercedes Mone attacked Willow Nightingale and specifically targeted her left hand. After the conclusion of the show, Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline reported that Nightingale’s hand injury is legitimate. During the AEW All In media call, Tony … The post Tony Khan Confirms Willow Nightingale Is Dealing With A Broken Hand, Still Plans To Wrestle At AEW All In appeared first on Fightfu...
Casino Trios Royale Match For AEW World Trios Titles Added To All In 2026
A World Trios Title match added to the lineup. As the AEW All In 2026 media call was ongoing, company President Tony Khan added a new match to the show lineup. There is going to be a Casino Trios Roulette Royale match for the AEW World Trios Championship. There will be seven teams and a … The post Casino Trios Royale Match For AEW World Trios Titles Added To All In 2026 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Tony Khan Planning For AEW All In 2026 To Be Four-Hour Show
All In is marked to be a four-hour show. Coming up on the schedule for All Elite Wrestling is the 2026 All In pay-per-view on August 30th at Wembley Stadium. Going into the event, company President Tony Khan hosted his pre-event media call and shared that he is planning for the pay-per-view to be a … The post Tony Khan Planning For AEW All In 2026 To Be Four-Hour Show appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Tony Khan Says All In 2026 Will Be AEW’s Most Successful Pay-Per-View On HBO Max
AEW All In is huge on HBO Max. On the show’s media call, Tony Khan revealed that this year’s Wembley Stadium event is going to bring in AEW’s best pay-per-view numbers on HBO Max. “Also, this is the first time I’ve mentioned this, it will be by far our best pay-per-view on HBO Max. With … The post Tony Khan Says All In 2026 Will Be AEW’s Most Successful Pay-Per-View On HBO Max appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Will Ospreay Says WWE Wanted Him For Cruiserweight Classic, Was Making More Money In NJPW
WWE held the first and only Cruiserweight Classic in 2016 featuring talent like Kota Ibushi, Zack Sabre Jr, Johnny Gargano, Mustafa Ali, and more. They wanted Will Ospreay for the tournament. Speaking to Ariel Helwani of the Ariel Helwani Show, Ospreay recalled WWE’s offer for the tournament. “I received an offer in 2016 to be … The post Will Ospreay Says WWE Wanted Him For Cruiserweight Classic, Was Making More Money In NJPW appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Bac...
Adam Copeland & Steve Maclin Face-To-Face Set For 9/2 MLP Mayhem
Steve Maclin and Adam Copeland to meet face-to-face. Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling pushed out the lineup for the September 2nd episode of their weekly Mayhem program. Among the advertisements is a face-to-face between Steve Maclin and AEW World Tag Team Champion Adam Copeland. Copeland is set to be at MLP’s Northern Rising show at the … The post Adam Copeland & Steve Maclin Face-To-Face Set For 9/2 MLP Mayhem appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Cruz Montana Feels Like He Had Instant Chemistry With Grayson Waller, ‘We Both Like To Hit Hard’
Cruz Montana is looking forward to his future battles with Grayson Waller. Montana made his return to the ring by facing Waller on the August 11 episode of WWE NXT. The match was widely liked, with most fans agreeing that it was particularly Waller’s best match of the year. Speaking with the No Contest Wrestling … The post Cruz Montana Feels Like He Had Instant Chemistry With Grayson Waller, ‘We Both Like To Hit Hard’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage N...
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