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• Shotzi: I Would Love To Step In The Ring With The Likes Of Athena, Mercedes Mone, And Toni Storm

Shotzi wants to battle the very best from around the pro wrestling scene. Since she departed from the WWE, Shotzi has been having the time of her life, from feuding with Matt Cardona for the title of “INDY GOD’ to going around the Independent Scene where she has battled the best up-and-coming wrestlers in the […] The post Shotzi: I Would Love To Step In The Ring With The Likes Of...2025
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• Missa Kate On Wrestling Experienced Names On The Indies: It's Refreshing, I Want More Of It
Missa Kate is having a ball on the indies. In 2025 alone, Kate has faced off against a number of prominent independent names like Blair Onyx, Maya World, Shazza McKenize, Allysin Kay, and Marti Belle. These matchups are coming at a pivotal point in Kate's wrestling journey, as 2024 was one of the best years of her entire career. In a new interview with Fightful, Kate talked about getting to wrestl...2025
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• Former WWE Star Shotzi Talks Returning To The Independent Scene Following Release

Former WWE star Shotzi is back on the independent scene, following her departure from the company....2025
• Kenny Omega still struggles with issues related to diverticulitis recovery

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images He has to take it day-to-day. When Kenny Omega came up through the world of professional wrestling, on through New Japan from the independent scene, he did so with a distinct style that ultimately led to his being referred to as “The Best Bout Machine.” His in-ring work has been what has made him. His battle with diverticulitis, one that nearly killed him, ...2025
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• Two WWE Superstars Engaged (PHOTOS), Kevin Owens Doesn’t Believe There’s An Independent Scene In Professional Wrestling These Days

Carmelo Hayes and Kelani Jordan are officially engaged. The couple shared the happy news on social media, with Kelani posting, “I said yesss! And I’d say yes in every lifetime.” The engagement photos were taken on July 1st. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KELANI JORDAN 💕👑 (@kelani_wwe) Prior to […] The post Two WWE Superstars Engaged (PHOTOS), Kevin...2025
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• Kevin Owens – ‘It Almost Feels Like There Is No Independent Scene Anymore’
Prior to joining WWE in 2014, Kevin Owens made a name for himself on the independent wrestling scene, competing regularly for Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and various other promotions. Throughout the 2000s, ROH and PWG stood out as two of the top independent organizations, helping launch the careers of stars like Bryan Danielson, […] The post Kevin Owens – ‘It Almost F...2025
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• Cody Rhodes Says Kevin Owens Helped Him Curate His Opponent List After Leaving WWE
When Cody Rhodes left WWE in 2016, he posted a list of names of those he wanted to wrestle while he was on the independent scene. The list became legendary and copied by others who wanted to make the towns on the independents. Speaking on What Do You Want To Talk About? Cody explained that Kevin Owens helped him curate the list. "I remember talking to you about the list, which is now kind of th...2025
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• Chris Ridgeway Announces Neck Injury, Will Be Out For 'A While'
Chris Ridgeway announces that he's suffered a neck injury. Originally announced for PROGRESS Chapter 181, as well as being a common face on the UK independent scene for promotions like RevPro and more, Ridgeway is now set for some time on the shelf due to injury. In a new social media post on June 24th, Ridgeway announced that he is dealing with a neck injury and that he will be out of action for ...2025
• Rich Swann Opens Up About Public Intoxication Arrest, Run-Ins With Neighbors; Speaks Candidly About TNA Departure
Candid responses from Swann. Joining Konnan and Disco Inferno for a recording of K100 was Rich Swann. To start, Swann dove into his departure from TNA Wrestling in 2024. His run with the promotion came to an end following his arrest in the summer of that year. Swann would voluntarily enter a rehab program. He provided clarity on his contract situation with TNA and said his deal was coming up in De...2025
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• Gigi Dolin, Cora Jade reflect on WWE releases in videos promoting next moves

@HellsFavoritePK In teasing her return as Priscilla Kelly, Dolin said getting cut from NXT felt like experiencing ‘a death’. Elayna Black reclaimed her story in a production entitled, ‘Dear Cora’. Two NXT talents WWE let go at the beginning of last month recently released new promo videos teasing their return to the independent scene. Both Elayna Black (who was Cora Jade during her four ye...2025
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• Independent Wrestler Jayden Steele Arrested For Aggravated Assault With Weapon, Kidnapping & More Charges
The arrest was posted by the Sheriff's Office's official Facebook page. Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office in Florida posted about the arrest of Jordan Williams, who wrestles on the independent scene as Jayden Steele. Williams was arrested on multiple felony charges such as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, kidnap-false imprisonment, battery, and battery by strangulation. Here is the full p...2025
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• Muhammad Hussan Discusses Return To The Ring In 2018, 'I Had No Intention Of Making A Comeback'
Muhammad Hassan discusses his brief return to the ring. In 2018, Hassan shocked the world of wrestling by competing in three seperate matches for The Dynasty, an independent promotion in New York. This was a huge return for Hassan, who hadn't wrestled in 13 years at that point. In a new interview with Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp, Hassan recalled doing some interviews that led him back to the ring. "...2025
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• MVP Went To John Laurinaitis And Said, 'Tell Me What The F-ck I Gotta Do To Get Hired' After Tryouts And Extra Work
MVP worked for years on the independent scene and made appearances in TNA Wrestling before he was signed by WWE in 2005. MVP wrestled as Antonio Banks before developing the MVP character and bringing it to television. Speaking on his Marking Out podcast, MVP recalled how he got hired by WWE and developing the MVP character. "When I got hired by WWE, I invented MVP. As a matter of fact, I had a ...2025
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• Cora Jade Gives Statement On WWE Release, 'Elayna Black Is Back From The Dead, Bitches'
On May 2nd, Cora Jade was part of multiple releases made by WWE. Jade had been regularly featured on NXT television since returning from injury in October 2024, teaming with Roxanne Perez and challenging for the NXT Women's Championship. She was also utilized by TNA Wrestling as part of the WWE-TNA partnership, challenging for the TNA Knockouts Championships. Jade posted the following statement r...2025
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• Kevin Owens: I Waited A Long Time To Use The Package Piledriver In WWE, I Asked For It Many Times Before
Kevin Owens discusses the package piledriver. Before arriving to WWE in 2014, Kevin Owens frequently used the package piledriver as a finishing maneuver on the independent scene. For nearly ten years, Owens wasn't allowed to use the move in WWE, as the piledriver was largely banned from the company in 2000. Things changed at Saturday Night's Main Event in December 2024, as Owens shockingly hit Cod...2025
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• Kid Kash Announces That He Is Now Accepting Bookings, Says He Has Rehabbed His Body
Kid Kash provides an update. Kash has had stints with WWE, ECW, and TNA. He wrestled on the independent scene until he retired in 2015. Kash returned to the ring in 2018 and later retired a second time in 2020. On March 12th, Kid Kash wrote that he retired in 2017 due to mounting injuries and reoccurring injuries that needed to be treated, healed, and rehabbed. He said that, over the years, he's h...2025
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• Shannon Moore Would Like To Help Those Struggling With Substance Use And Produce In Wrestling
Shannon Moore has had stints with WCW, WWE, TNA Wrestling and various independent promotions throughout his career. Moore remains active in the ring, and works with wrestlers who have been battling substance abuse, helping them overcome their addictions. Big Bill has credited Moore for his road to sobriety. Speaking to Chris Jericho on Talk Is Jericho, Moore was asked if he's happy with where he...2025
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• Diego Hill Signs With MLW
Diego Hill is Major League. At MLW Summer of the Beasts, Diego Hill officially signed with MLW. Hill lost to KUSHIDA in singles competition, but was offered a contract by Cesar Duran. Hill accepted the offer. JUST SIGNED @imdiegohill may have come up short vs. KUSHIDA, but he earned the veteran’s respect and a contract from MLW President @RealCesarDuran! Watch #MLWBeasts LIVE & FREE: https://t...2025
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• The Ryback responds after Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes throw him under the bus

WWE.com The ex-WWE Big Guy explains why Cody and KO have no clue what they’re talking about. During Kevin Owens’ interview on Cody Rhodes’ What Do You Wanna Talk About? podcast this week, they discussed the topic of pricing on the independent wrestling scene. When Cody worked the independents following his WWE run as Stardust, he said he always wanted to make sure the promoter got his mon...2025
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• Shotzi Blackheart Pitched Having A Casket Match In WWE
Shotzi Blackheart hosted WWE NXT Halloween Havoc multiple times and was involved in a number of gimmick matches, including WarGames and Money in the Bank. There was one match that Shotzi was hoping to compete in that never came to fruition. "I had been pitching to WWE to have a casket match since I started hosting Halloween Havoc and it never happened. No girl had ever done a casket match and I ...2025
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• Matt Cardona: When This Indie Run Ends, I Will Certainly Miss This Part Of My Career
Matt Cardona discusses if he will miss this part of his career once it's over. In 2020, Matt Cardona was released from his WWE contract and since then, he has been a staple of the pro wrestling independent scene, mainly with promotions such as GCW. His run has drawn attention, as he has been also a staple in TNA, while making sporadic appearances for AEW in recent years also. While speaking to Dan...2025
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• Natalya’s Next Independent Wrestling Appearance Announced

WWE Superstar Natalya is heading back out on the independent scene. Earlier this year, Natalya competed in both GCW and the National Wrestling Alliance while under contract with WWE, and she’s not done yet. Nattie took to social media this afternoon to announce that she’ll be competing at Reality of Wrestling on June 28, tweeting […] The post Natalya’s Next Independent Wres...2025
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• Shotzi Blackheart: For The Rest Of The Year, My Goal Is To Completely Take Over The Indies
Shotzi Blackheart talks about her goals for the remainder of 2025. Earlier this year, Shotzi Blackheart would exit WWE following her contract with the company expiring. Shotzi was told in advance, and since her contract expiring, has remained busy on the independent scene. While speaking to Denise Salcedo in a new interview, Shotzi was asked about what her goals were for the remainder of 2025, not...2025
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• Shotzi Blackheart Open To Doing 10,000-Thumbtack Match Against Nick Gage, Feels She Owes It To Gage & Herself
Blackheart reunited with Gage backstage at a GCW event. After her WWE contract was not renewed, Shotzi Blackheart's first match back on the independent scene was for Game Changer Wrestling. She entered the Tournament of Survival. While at the show, Blackheart ran into Nick Gage. While speaking to Podcast Heat Wrestling, Blackheart recalled a planned 10,000-thumbtack match she was going to do with ...2025
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• Rich Swann Opens Up About Public Intoxication Arrest, Run-Ins With Neighbors; Speaks Candidly About TNA Departure
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• AEW Talent Contract Has Officially Expired

Another AEW contract has expired, and they are ready to hit the independent scene this summer. Abadon hasn’t been used by All Elite Wrestling since working a set of Ring of Honor tapings back in February, picking up a win over Rachael Ellering. Several months later, their contract with the company has officially expired. Abadon took to social […] The post AEW Talent Contract Has Officially E...2025
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• Shotzi Blackheart Names AEW As Company She'd Like To Land At Full-Time, Cites Tony Khan Caring For Talent As A Reason She's Interested
Candid responses from Blackheart. WWE opted not to renew Shotzi Blackheart's contract and fast forward to present day, Blackheart has made her in-ring return on the independent scene. She's competed in several matches thus far and has a handful of dates lined up. Blackheart sat down with Ariel Helwani to discuss her exit from the company and the post-WWE road. When it comes to her deal not being r...2025
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• Takumi Iroha vs. Amale, Three More Title Bouts, More Set for RCW Summer Fever
The full card for RCW's "Summer Fever" event has been announced. In a press release, RCW confirmed the full card for their return to Barcelona of the event "Summer Fever". The show will be held at the Casinet d’Hostafrancs on July 5, 2025. The show will be headlined by Takumi Iroha defending her RCW Women's World Title against Amale. The press release announced that Zozaya will make his first titl...2025
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• Natalya: Kali Armstrong Is Someone I Really Wanted To Work With
Kali Armstrong made history on the May 28th episode of WWE EVOLVE, becoming the first-ever EVOLVE Women's Champion. Armstrong was handed the title by Natalya, leading to a confrontation between the two and setting up an eventual match. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Natalya commented on working with Kali. "I love doing EVOLVE. It's something I asked Triple H if I could do. He reached out to the...2025
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• Matt Cardona Threatens Shotzi Blackheart With 'Legal Action' Over Her Use Of Indy God And Death Match King Names
Matt Cardona isn’t messing around with Shotzi Blackheart. Cardona has taken issue with Blackheart’s return to the independent scene, as she has frequently referred to herself as the ‘New Indy God’. In an effort to stop Blackheart from using the name, Cardona took to social media to remind the ‘Ballsy Badass’ that he has ‘Indy God’ and ‘Death Match King’ trademarked. Cardona even threatened to send...2025
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• Shotzi Blackheart Competes As Surprise Entrant In GCW Tournament Of Survival
Shotzi Blackheart is reminding fans just who she is. Shotzi was the surprise entrant in GCW's annual Tournament of Survival event. Shotzi faced Matt Tremont and Jimmy Lloyd in a triple threat deathmatch. Tremont was victorious in the bout. SHOTZI BLACKHEART IS IN TOURNAMENT OF SURVIVAL@ShotziWWE #GCWToSX pic.twitter.com/M7DJmZPpeS — Tripping Balls (@IsThisWrestling) June 7, 2025 Shotzi ya se ac...2025
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• 1 Called Manders vs. Zozaya for RCW Men’s World Title, Two More Title Bouts, More for RCW GascoMania
The full card for RCW's "GascoMania" event has been announced. RCW confirmed with a press release the full card for their return to Barcelona with the event "March Madness". The show will be held at the Casinet d’Hostafrancs on June 13, 2025. The show will be headlined by Zozaya and 1 Called Manders going head-to-head for the RCW Men's World Championship. The press release announced that Basado L...2025
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• Lucha Libre AAA Vacates Tag Team Championships
AAA's tag team titles have been vacated. Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide announced that, as of March 19th, the AAA World Tag Team Championships are vacant due to a period of inactivity of 214 days. Raj Dhesi and Satnam Singh were the reigning champions. The announcement noted that the fate of the titles will be defined in future events by the Caravana Estelar. AAA anunció que los Títulos de Parejas de ...2025
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• New power player makes her AEW Dynamite debut in Women’s Casino Gauntlet

Max AEW’s first-ever Women’s Casino Gauntlet match only had seven entrants before Toni Storm won it with a roll-up and punched her ticket to a Women’s World title match next month at Grand Slam Australia. But one of those was a surprise who could be a big factor in the company’s women’s division for years to come. .@meganbayne is BACK in AEW and in the Women's Casino Gauntlet at #3!#AEWD...2025
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• Bryan Keith Talks Signing With AEW, Says He Put On A Texas Barnburner With Eddie Kingston
Bryan Keith is living the dream in AEW. In February 2024, Bryan Keith was signed to AEW after competing in a match with Eddie Kingston on AEW Collision. This signing was celebrated by many fans, as Keith was one of the hottest names on the independent scene at the time. Keith recently sat down with Will Washington and Aubrey Edwards on the AEW Unrestricted podcast for a new interview. In the chat,...2024
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• Mustafa Ali vs. Alex Shelley Announced For HOG Reckoning
House of Glory Wrestling has announced a dream match for HOG Wrestling. HOG confirmed that Mustafa Ali will face Alex Shelley in his debut at HOG Reckoning at NYC Arena in Jamaica, NY, on March 2. The post noted that this clash is a dream match that spans styles and eras. Mustafa Ali had been with WWE for the past several years until the company released him during a wave of cuts in September 2023...2024
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• Roderick Strong Returns To PWG At PWG TWENTY: Mystery Vortex
Roderick Strong returned to PWG at their 20th anniversary show. Pro Wrestling Guerrilla held PWG TWENTY: Mystery Vortex on August 13. The Mystery Vortex show featured a card where the matches and the talent involved were not announced in advance. Strong came to the ring and faced Michael Oku in a singles bout. The match marked Strong's first match in PWG since 2016. Strong previously left PWG afte...2023
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• Cody Rhodes Says Kevin Owens Helped Him Curate His Opponent List After Leaving WWE
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• Shotzi Blackheart: "I Would Love If NWA Would Bring Me In & Book Me Against Nattie, Or Bloodsport, Bring Me In, Book Me Against Nattie"
Blackheart speaks about her friendship with Natalya. Natalya was a supportive figure who was a constant throughout Shotzi Blackheart's time in WWE. Blackheart expanded on that while doing a Q&A for Podcast Heat Wrestling. Now that she's back on the independent scene and Natalya has competed outside of WWE several times in 2025, Shotzi expressed that she'd want NWA or GCW to book a match between he...2025
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• Hornswoggle Says His Son Landon Will Begin Wrestling When He Turns 17
Hornswoggle talks when his son will begin wrestling. Second generation pro wrestlers are not something that surprise wrestling fans, as over the years the industry as seen several major wrestling families like The Harts, The Rhodes and more. While speaking on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Hornswoggle shared that his son will begin wrestling training with him when he turns 17. "He goes to our schoo...2025
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• Muhammad Hussan Discusses Return To The Ring In 2018, 'I Had No Intention Of Making A Comeback'
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• Mike Raybeck (Maxx Justice) Passes Away
The city Raybeck was a part of plans to do a gesture in his honor. The California-based All Pro Wrestling promotion shared the news that Mike Raybeck, also known as Maxx Justice and/or Mike Diamond, passed away. Raybeck wrestled for eight years and his last documented match was in 2002 for Pro Wrestling NOAH. He had three matches for WWF in 1996. In 1998, he competed in a dark match for WCW. Bel...2025
• Nick Wayne: I Feel Like I Matured A Lot Faster Than A Lot Of The Kids My Age Due To Wrestling
Nick Wayne talks maturing in the world of pro wrestling. At the age of 16, Nick Wayne would be offered an AEW contract that would kick in once he turned 18 and finished high school. Since turning 18, Wayne has been a common face on AEW and ROH programming, but before that, he was a staple of the US independent scene as a teenager. While speaking on Close Up with Renee Paquette, Nick spoke about ma...2025
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• Kenzie Paige Calls Crockett Cup Title Match With Natalya And Gail Kim As Ref A Full-Circle Moment
Kenzie Paige feels divine intervention may have been involved in her NWA Women's World Title match at the Crockett Cup with two legendary names. Kenzie Paige will next defend the NWA Women's World Championship against WWE Superstar Natalya on May 17, 2025, at NWA Crockett Cup. Legendary wrestler Gail Kim will also be the special guest referee for that match. Paige was a fan of both women growing ...2025
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• Jamie Senegal Says She Refused To Participate In 'Dark Side Of The Ring' Episode About Daffney
Jamie Lynn Senegal refused to take part in her mother’s Dark Side Of The Ring episode. The popular VICE TV series in currently in the midst of its sixth season, which covers performers like Vader, ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham, and Billy Jack Haynes. On May 20, the Daffney episode of the show will air. With the teaser trailer currently out, Daffney’s daughter, Jamie Lynn Senegal, took to social media t...2025
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• Jey Uso Says His Son Wants To Wrestle, Jacob Fatu's Daughters Are Influenced By Tiffany Stratton And Naomi
The Bloodline will continue forever. The wrestling community will often joke about the growing saga of The Bloodline, with many pointing out that a new member of the family will sign with WWE every month or so. With Hikuleo and Lance Anoa'i waiting in the wings in NXT and Zilla Fatu lurking on the independent scene, the future of The Bloodline is still bright. In addition to that, Jey Uso's son an...2025
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• Bear Bronson Says He's Being Forgotten And Ignored, 'Almost Feels Like I’m Paying For Someone Else’s Crimes'
Bear Bronson speaks out. The 29-year-old has been missing from AEW and ROH for over four months now, as he last wrestled for either company on December 14, 2024, taping a match that aired on the January 2 edition of ROH on HonorClub. Bronson's disappearance likely stems from the January arrest of his former tag team partner, Bear Boulder. Boulder was fired by AEW/ROH in February. Still, Bear Brons...2025
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• Shotzi Blackheart Claims She Earned More in Two Days on Indies Than a Week in WWE

Shotzi Blackheart is proving she doesn’t need WWE to get paid—or go hard. Since her release last month, Blackheart has wasted no time jumping back into the independent scene, including ......2025
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• Report: Brian Pillman Jr Departs AEW As Contract Expires
Brian Pillman Jr has reportedly left AEW. Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that Brian Pillman Jr's contract with AEW has expired and he has left the company. He has been removed from the official roster page. Fightful has reached out to Pillman Jr for comment and confirmation. Pillman Jr hasn't wrestled for AEW since May 13 at AEW House Rules in Salem, Virginia, when he teamed with Brock Ander...2023
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• Tony Schiavone Says AEW Has Signed Billie Starkz
Tony Schiavone says AEW has signed Billie Starkz. Starkz has become a breakout star on the independent scene. The 18-year old has wrestled for TJPW, GCW, Black Label Pro, and a number of other promotions. She has also wrestled on AEW Dark, and she made her AEW TV debut on AEW Battle of the Belts VI, where she unsuccessfully challenged Jade Cargill for the TBS Championship. Speaking on his What Ha...2023
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• Why Cody Rhodes Wants to Change Iconic Entrance Theme After Nearly a Decade

Cody Rhodes has used Kingdom by Downstait as his entrance theme for nearly a decade, from his time on the independent scene to AEW and now WWE. The song was ......2025
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• Komander Signs With All Elite Wrestling
Komander is All Elite. Tony Khan announced that Komander has officially signed with AEW. The announcement came after Komander's performance against Jay White on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite. White was victorious in the bout, and Komander has yet to win on AEW television, but his performances earned him a contract with the promotion. He's one of the most incredible athletes in wrestling, and after h...2023
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• Eric Bischoff Was 'Blown Away' By Will Ospreay's Match With Kenny Omega At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door
Eric Bischoff has high praise for the match between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay from AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Will Ospreay challenged Kenny Omega for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. The rematch from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 delivered a brutal, thrilling contest, and Ospreay emerged victorious. Speaking on 83 Weeks, Bischoff was asked to share his th...2023
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• Congrats to new dad Akira Tozawa!
Akira Tozawa’s Twitter And even more props to his wife, of course... we just don’t know the new mom’s name. Akira Tozawa was one of the first graduates of the Dragon Gate dojo, and went on to a successful career for that promotion in Japan and the United States. He had a notable run on the American independent scene in the first half of the 2010s, working with & against names like The Bris...2023
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• LuFisto Details Issues With AEW, Clarifies Tweet
On July 27, LuFisto sent out a tweet that read, "It's cute how people blame booking for a bad women's division. Talent with too much power; talent denigrating each other; talent trash-talking potential employees so they never get in as soon as they walk in...It starts here. - The one you called FN French Canadian asshole." The tweet was sent in relation to the AEW women's division where discourse ...2023
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• Missa Kate On Wrestling Experienced Names On The Indies: It's Refreshing, I Want More Of It
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• Joey Janela Still Thinks His AEW Dark Match With Kenny Omega Is One Of The Best Gimmick Matches In AEW History
Joey Janela still thinks highly of his Lights Out Match with Kenny Omega on the second episode of AEW Dark. Joey Janela recently responded to a post on X, calling the match one of the best in YouTube wrestling history. He states he stands by his belief that the bout is one of the best stipulation matches ever in the history of All Elite Wrestling. He also says he believes he could have had a gre...2025
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• Matt Cardona: When This Indie Run Ends, I Will Certainly Miss This Part Of My Career
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• Rhino Admits His Crowd Reactions Don’t Match His Booking

Rhino has been a fixture in pro wrestling for decades, from ECW to WWE, TNA, and the independent scene. But even after all these years, he admits the love from ......2025
• MVP Says He Has A Year Or Two Left As An In-Ring Competitor, Wants To Do A Retirement Tour
MVP is winding down his career. Since signing with AEW in 2024, MVP has remained active on the independent scene, competing in promotions like Northeast Wrestling and Coastal Championship Wrestling. The 51-year-old has been vocal about his career winding down in the past, but now, there could be a timetable for MVP's possible in-ring retirement. On the latest edition of his Marking Out podcast wit...2025
• Shotzi Blackheart Open To Doing 10,000-Thumbtack Match Against Nick Gage, Feels She Owes It To Gage & Herself
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• Cora Jade (Elayna Black) Recalls Competing In Amateur Muay Thai Fight, Bonding With CM Punk Over Losing
Before she was got in the ring as a wrestler, Cora Jade (Elayna Black on the independent scene) competed in a muay thai fight. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The Ariel Helwani Show, Cora recalled her experience while discussing CM Punk competing in the UFC. "I did," Cora said when asked if she watched Punk in the UFC. "I was doing MMA at the time myself. It was right before I started wrestling tra...2025
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• Chris Masters On Possibly Signing With A Major Promotion: WWE Knows How To Reach Me, I’d Be Open To AEW As Well
Chris Masters discusses a possible return to a major promotion. Since leaving WWE in 2011, Chris Masters has spent the majority of his time on the independent scene, competing for promotions like Preston City Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling, and Continental Wrestling Entertainment. After stints with the TNA and NWA, Masters would be open to wrestling for a major promotion once again, citing WWE and ...2025
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• Hornswoggle Says His Son Landon Will Begin Wrestling When He Turns 17
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• Mercedes Mone Says She Wants Intergender Matches in AEW
Mercedes Moné has made it clear that she is open to competing in intergender matches in AEW, a concept that has long been debated among top promotions but is widely embraced on the independent scene. The current TBS Champion was recently interviewed by Variety and asked whether she would be...2025
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• Matt Cardona Says WWE Has Not Made An Offer Despite His Outreach
The post Matt Cardona Says WWE Has Not Made An Offer Despite His Outreach first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.Despite a successful post-WWE run on the independent scene and consistent fan buzz about a potential return, Matt Cardona (formerly known as Zack Ryder) admitted he’s surprised that WWE hasn’t reached out with a new offer. In a candid interview on “Insight With Chris Van Vliet,” Car...2025
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• Bear Bronson Says He's Being Forgotten And Ignored, 'Almost Feels Like I’m Paying For Someone Else’s Crimes'
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• Kevin Owens: I Waited A Long Time To Use The Package Piledriver In WWE, I Asked For It Many Times Before
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• Jimmy Yang Recalls Visiting Backstage At WWE Raw, Says Jazzy Yang Met With Triple H And William Regal
Jimmy Yang recently visited backstage at a WWE Raw taping. Jimmy Yang, also known as Akio, previously had a few stints in WWE, and he has also wrestled for WCW and TNA, among other promotions. His daughter, Jazzy Yang, has followed in his footsteps, and she remains active on the independent scene. Speaking with John Poz on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast, Jimmy Yang was asked about doi...2025
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• WWE Evolve is official; will stream on Tubi Wednesday nights at 8

@WWE Throughout January, there were whispers about WWE reviving the Evolve brand they purchased back in 2020. Reports had as many questions as answers, like ones about where talent would come from — NIL signees? The new WWE ID program? Unsigned talent from the independent scene? But we recently heard that taping would start next Friday at the Performance Center in Orlando, so an official a...2025
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• Report: Corey Graves will not be appearing on tonight’s NXT

WWE.com Earlier today (Jan. 14), M.G0mez caught us up on what’s been going on with Corey Graves. The wrestler-turned-announcer showed up on NXT last Tuesday, one day after Pat McAfee returned to the Raw announce desk for the Netflix premiere. Ahead of their new partnership with the streaming giant, WWE confirmed some changes to their commentary teams. Graves, who had been working Raw befo...2025
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• Rikishi: Samson Fatu Sounds Like He Has A Little Bit Of Interest In Getting Into Wrestling
Rikishi discusses another member of the real-life Bloodline. The Bloodline has continued to grow throughout the past few years, as Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu have all joined WWE. However, more members of the family are waiting in the pipeline. Zilla Fatu has commented on his interest in landing in WWE, and he is making a name for himself on the independent scene. Meanwhile, ...2025
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• Enzo Amore (Real1) Wants WWE To Acknowledge Him, Hopes To Get An Opportunity To Compete At The Highest Level
Enzo Amore wants recognition. Enzo Amore, also known as Real1, previously spent several years in WWE. He had a memorable run as part of a tag team with Big Cass and later won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship twice. He was released in 2018 amid allegations of sexual assault. The investigation into Amore was later dropped. Speaking with Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Enzo Amore was asked to comment o...2024
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• Report: El Hijo Del Vikingo Extends His Contract With AAA

El Hijo del Vikingo is reportedly set to stay with AAA. AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo has become a breakout star in recent years. He has wrestled on multiple occasions for AEW and ROH, among other promotions on the independent scene. Despite some speculation that he could sign with AEW at some point, […] The post Report: El Hijo Del Vikingo Extends His Contract With AAA appeared firs...2024
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• Billie Starkz Reflects On Signing With AEW Before High School Graduation

Billie Starkz looks back on signing with AEW while she was still in high school. 18-year-old Billie Starkz was one of the most buzzworthy young stars on the independent scene when she made her AEW debut in December 2022. She started wrestling for the company on a regular basis. She also became a featured member […] The post Billie Starkz Reflects On Signing With AEW Before High School Gradua...2023
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