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Dr. Britt Baker DMD rumor update

Dr. Britt Baker is off AEW TV....but still in AEW.

This week, Jonathan Coachman on this podcast Behind the Turnbuckle:

“Alright, so I just g...

American Gladiators update

American Gladiators is officially rebooted, and with a unique cast of talent.


OVW stars J-Rod and Jessie Godderz were set, as well as former wrestler Eric Bugenhagen. In addition, long absent AEW stars Wardlow and Kamille were revealed....

Answers: Orange Cassidy, Jay White, Other Stuff

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.

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WWE Evolve Talent Impressing Officials

An EVOLVE talent has impressed many in WWE.

Fightful Select spoke to sources in WWE that indicated that Kali Armstrong has turned heads of late, especially while working the recent EVOLVE tapings. There were people within the company who gav...

Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 6/16 | Shouldering Responsibility

Asuka is back, and that doesn't suck.

Everything else, though?
Goldberg getting a title match vs Gunther? Sucks.
Gunther retreating in fear from Goldberg? Super sucks.
Liv dislocating her shoulder during a simple drop toe hold bump?...

Fightful Weekender (6/16): JCW, ACTION, REVOLVER, DEFY, DREAMWAVE, MWT, AAA, NWA, WWE EVOLVE

STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!

- JCW: "recs.sports.pro.wrestling" results

- ACTION: "Spin" results

- REVOLVER: "Cage Of Horrors 4" results

- DEFY: "Vortex" results

- DREAMWAVE: "Born For T...

Another wrestler was considered for American Gladiators

Another pro wrestler was in the running for American Gladiators.

Fightful Select reported recently that Jessie Godderz and Rick Boogs were set for the upcoming American Gladiators reboot, which later revealed J Rod, Kamille and Wardlow would...

Answers: SRS Opinion Edition

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Fightful Report 6/16: SRS Q&A, All In, Contract News

• AEW All In directions

• Okada/Omega, new title

• Private Party

• Danhausen

• Damage CTRL

• Raj Dhesi

• AroLucha

• Bangerbros Bus

• IIn...

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AEW injury update

We have a Jamie Hayter update.

Hayter had a standout match against Mercedes Mone at AEW Double or Nothing that immediately had fans asking about her physical status.

When Fightful reached out, Hayter told us she was okay, and worked an...

A very "no duh" story, but here it is!

A foregone conclusion was effectively confirmed.

Damage CTRL was quietly disbanded. Fightful Select asked for details behind the decision, and were told that the internal decision was made in early May, when Dakota Kai was officially release...

SRS Q&A Questions

Ask away friends!

One per subscriber!

Answers: Vanilla Baby, WWE, AAA, Triple H Booking

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.

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AroLucha email on dissolution

You all may remember the AroLucha company that we covered and even sarcastically invested in years ago.

Last week, Fightful, as investors, got an official notice of dissolution. Within a year of "investing," Fightful was getting requests to ...

Answers: Reigns Renegotiations, Four Hour Blocks, Truth

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Private Party update

Private Party are in a contract year and have some big interest.

This week, Wrestling Observer noted that the former AEW World Tag Team Champions' contracts are up sooner than la...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown 3rd Hour WatchAlong & Review 6/13 | Club CBGB's

Four qualifying matches for the King & Queen of the Ring.
The Wyatts beating Motor City Machine Guns.
Cena talking at Cody and Randy. Ron Killings attacking Cena.
Hikuleo debuting ... on a dark match before the show.

That's what...

Mr Iguana update

Mr. Iguana is finalizing a deal with WWE.

The viral sensation made an incredible impression at Worlds Collide, and Fightful was immediately told he'd me making an NXT appearance, which happened this past week. We're also told he and WWE are...

Possible Spoiler: Long absent WWE star backstage at Smackdown today

Please navigate away if you wish to avoid potential spoilers.

Another WWE name is slated to be backstage at WWE Smackdown.

Fightful Select has learned that Kiana James was brought in to Lexington, Kentucky, where Smackdown is being ...

Answers: All In, Separating Shows, Early Start Times

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LIVE: SRS reviews AEW Dynamite and talks news

SRS makes up for missing a show because he doesn't run from the grind!

Ron Killings, Goldberg, Mr. Iguana, Brittnie Brooks, TNA, Willow, Swerve news

• TNA was expected to be interested in R-Truth for at least an upcoming appearance before he re-signed with WWE. Tommy Dreamer publicly expressed interest recently as well.

• Jimmy Jacobs is not back with AEW. There were ...

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How one move in TNA became more policed

A series of slaps at TNA Under Siege ended up contributing to one of the rule changes handed down by the company recently.

During the Arianna Grace vs. Tessa Blanchard match, Blanchard delivered a slap to the NXT talent, who then returned o...

Details on a planned AEW All In match

A direction for AEW All In was solidified on AEW Dynamite.

The Young Bucks attacked Swerve Strickland, resulting in his longtime friend Will Ospreay coming to his aid and taking a double superkick for him. Those that we spoke to in AEW say t...

Answers: The IInspiration, Ads On Gear, R-Truth

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Details on Okada/Omega

Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega is official for all in, with some big stakes.

It was revealed on AEW Dynamite that the match would unify the AEW International and Continental Title into the AEW Unified Championship. We were told that this m...

Why full matches have been uploaded to AEW Youtube of late.

AEW has finally been releasing some of their most iconic matches on Youtube, and drawing good traffic doing so.

Of late, AEW has been posting a number of their biggest, best and most important matches 2025-06-11 21:53:19 +0000 UTC View Post

Familiar wrestlers set for AMERICAN GLADIATORS

A couple of wrestling stars have an upcoming television role.

Eric Bugenhagen, formerly known as Rick Boogs has effectively gotten out of pro wrestling, but is certainly remaining pro wrestling-adjacent. Fightful Select has learned that Buge...

Answers: Rosa/Britt, Mariah May, Dalton Castle

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Mariah May's new name

Details on Mariah May's new name, if you can't wait.

Fightful Select has learned that at least internally, Mariah May's name is listed as "Blake Monroe." Assuming this is real, and not a SWERVESKI, that's what it is.