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19/06/2026

UNSEEN Austin and Rock match from MSG House Show!!

19/06/2026

Was this real? The time a fan invaded Batista's backstage segment!

18/06/2026

WWE Hall of Famer BILLY GUNN is coming to the UK this September!

Don't miss your chance to meet this wrestling legend and hear stories from his 3-decade career across WWE, AEW and more!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 GLASGOW - SEPT 14TH
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 NEWCASTLE - SEPT 15TH
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 LONDON - SEPT 16TH

Limited VIP & GA tickets are still available, get yours now before they're gone! 👇

18/06/2026

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?!!

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Tessa Blanchard's Second TNA Run Comes to an EndTessa Blanchard's time with TNA Wrestling has reportedly come to an end ...
17/06/2026

Tessa Blanchard's Second TNA Run Comes to an End

Tessa Blanchard's time with TNA Wrestling has reportedly come to an end after she requested and received her release from the company, ending a tenure that began with her controversial return in late 2024.

According to reports cited by multiple wrestling outlets, the decision may have been influenced by Blanchard's ongoing relationship with Mexican promotion CMLL. Slam Wrestling noted a report stating:

"The common belief is that CMLL wanted Tessa Blanchard to choose between them and TNA. As they pay and book her more, she asked for her release."

Neither TNA nor Blanchard has publicly provided a detailed explanation for the departure, but reports indicate that her status with CMLL remains unchanged.

Blanchard's departure closes another notable chapter in her TNA career. In 2020, she made history as the first woman to win the TNA World Championship, becoming one of the most talked-about performers in the company's modern era.

Her return to TNA in December 2024 generated significant attention throughout the wrestling industry. After more than four years away from the promotion, Blanchard re-emerged at Final Resolution and immediately inserted herself into the Knockouts division, reigniting her status as one of the company's most polarizing figures.

During her second run, Blanchard remained a prominent presence on TNA programming, participating in several high-profile feuds and memorable matches, including the first-ever women's Bunkhouse Match in TNA history earlier this year.

Her career, however, has continued to be accompanied by controversy. Slam Wrestling noted that Blanchard's 2020 exit came amid accusations of racism and intimidation that had followed her throughout much of her wrestling career.

16/06/2026

Logan Paul gets into it with Green Shirt Guy

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Conor McGregor Takes Aim at Roman Reigns After UFC Freedom 250 AppearanceThe worlds of UFC and WWE collided once again t...
16/06/2026

Conor McGregor Takes Aim at Roman Reigns After UFC Freedom 250 Appearance

The worlds of UFC and WWE collided once again this weekend, and it didn’t take long for Conor McGregor to stir the pot.

Following Roman Reigns’ appearance at UFC Freedom 250, the former UFC two-division champion took to social media with a simple but pointed response. Reacting to a post highlighting Reigns at the event, McGregor wrote just one word:

“Who?”

The remark immediately caught the attention of both MMA and pro wrestling fans, reigniting a long-running history of verbal jabs between McGregor and WWE personalities.

Reigns was among the notable WWE figures in attendance at UFC Freedom 250, appearing alongside WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque during the historic event. Images of the pair quickly circulated online after they were shown on camera and featured in social media posts connected to TKO Group, the company that owns both WWE and UFC.

While McGregor’s latest comment was brief, it fits a familiar pattern. The Irish superstar has taken shots at Roman Reigns in the past, previously referring to Reigns and his associates as “wannabees” during an earlier social media exchange.

16/06/2026

CM PUNK vs MICHAEL SCOTT! 🤣

15/06/2026

New look Matt Riddle celebrates his win
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For years, many wrestling fans believed that Rick Martel had turned down a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame. According to Ma...
15/06/2026

For years, many wrestling fans believed that Rick Martel had turned down a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame. According to Martel himself, that's simply not true.

The former WWE and AWA star recently addressed the long-running rumor, explaining that while he did decline an invitation from WWE in 2015, it wasn't an offer to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

“I didn't turn down an offer to be inducted in the WWE HOF.”

Martel revealed that WWE had invited him to attend WrestleMania Axxess and the Hall of Fame ceremony as a guest. At the time, however, he wasn't interested in returning to the wrestling spotlight and chose to pass on the opportunity.

The clarification came after recent comments led some outlets to report that he had rejected a Hall of Fame induction. Martel says the reality is much simpler: he was never officially offered a Hall of Fame spot in the first place.

Now 70 years old, Martel has become more active on the convention circuit and appears far more open to wrestling-related appearances than he was a decade ago. When asked about a potential future induction, he stopped short of giving a definitive answer, saying only, “We'll see.”

A former AWA World Champion, three-time WWE Tag Team Champion, and one of the most memorable characters of the late '80s and early '90s as "The Model" Rick Martel, he remains one of the most accomplished stars not yet inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

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