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North American title match part of next week’s WWE NXT lineup
New matches are set for next week’s NXT. Next week will see the North American Championship be defended when Jackson Drake defends against EK Propser. In his office, Robert Stone informed Vanity Project that Mini Vikingo wasn’t medically cleared and as a result, the planned six-man tag team match on Tuesday wouldn’t take place. Drake was happy about this, but his mood changed when Stone informed him he would be defending the title next week against Prosper. Chantel Monroe will take on Lizzy Rain.
Two new matches added to WWE NXT Halloween Havoc
A new match featuring the Women’s North American Champion is set for Halloween Havoc, while the infamous wheel will return. After Izzi Dame was successful against Layla Diggs on this week’s NXT, Zaria came out and said she was tired of Dame’s antics over the last few weeks. She offered to put the Women’s North American title on the line on Halloween Night.
Semifinals set in WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic
The semifinals are set in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Next week’s semifinal matches will see Hank & Tank take on Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galleno, while Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno will face Vanity Project. The winners of both matches will then advance to the finals. The Wagners picked up a win on Tuesday after defeating Lexis King & Charlie Dempsey of Birthright. Zilla Fatu, whose hand was recently injured at the hands of Birthright made his return on Tuesday going after the stable.
Will Ospreay & Adam Copeland vs. Kyle Fletcher & Kevin Knight added to AEW Dynamite
Two matches are confirmed for AEW Dynamite. Will Ospreay and Adam Copeland will team together on Wednesday in Coral Gables to take on Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight. Meanwhile, Ilja Dragunov will face Speedball Mike Bailey in his AEW in-ring debut. Copeland, who struggled for most of the Clockwork Carnage match on Saturday, managed to tie it up with just seconds to go. However, a hidden blade by Ospreay kept him from getting the win, with Ospreay scoring the last pinfall to win the match.
Daily Update: Dragon Lee, Ilja Dragunov, Willow Nightingale
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Roman Reigns helps the Bloodline against the 946 on WWE Raw
After standing by the sidelines, Roman Reigns has joined in. The final segment of WWE Raw saw the Usos arrive to the ring, looking to call out the Bloodline following last week’s attack that saw Carmelo Hayes join the 946. Royce Keys and the rest of the group arrived but were caught off guard by Solo Sikoa, who attacked Keys from behind. Regardless, the 946’s numbers game were too much and they soon gained the advantage.
Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria no disqualification match set for next week’s WWE Raw
A new match is set for next week’s Raw. It was announced on Monday that Bayley will meet Lyra Valkyria in a no disqualification match following their latest skirmish on this week’s show. After Bayley had cost Valkyria a match against Lola Vice, the two brawled, with Bayley getting the upper hand as Valkyria bailed. She took the microphone and threw out the challenge for next week, seeking to end their months-long feud once and for all.
Will Ospreay says he’s proud of ‘daring to try’ Clockwork Carnage match at AEW WrestleDream 2026
Will Ospreay comments following the Clockwork Carnage match at WrestleDream. In a social media post, he thanked fans for their response to the match that headlined Saturday’s AEW pay-per-view, saying he was proud of himself for trying something new. “Thank you all for watching #AEWWrestleDream & being part of Clockwork Carnage,” he wrote. “The fact a company like @AEW & @TonyKhan put faith in trying something that’s not been done before.
Report: TNA talent meeting held as ‘a number’ of contracts due in the next few months
More TNA deals are coming up soon. According to a Fightful Select report, there are a number of contracts that are set to expire over the “next couple of months,” enough to where TNA President Carlos Silva held a meeting during a recent television taping. “TNA President Carlos Silva spoke to talent and noted that the company would be working on getting a lot of these deals done in the coming weeks, around Bound For Glory,” the report reads.
New match added to WWE Raw
A new match is set for Monday’s Raw. Adam Pearce announced on Sunday that Bron Breakker will meet Penta in San Diego. This follows a segment from last week’s Raw that saw the two confront one another. Penta opened last week’s show and thanked the fans and his opponents from Money in the Bank. Je’Von Evans came out, bandaged up after falling through an ambulance roof, and said that Peta had deserved the victory. Suddenly, Breakker entered the ring and aimed towards Penta.
Ilja Dragunov in-ring debut set for next AEW Dynamite
Ilja Dragunov will be wrestling this Wednesday. During the AEW WrestleDream media scrum, Tony Khan mentioned that Wednesday would be Dragunov’s in-ring debut. Dragunov liked the idea, setting the stage for his first match since April when he competed in the Andre the Giant battle royal prior to WrestleMania 42. Dragunov made his AEW debut earlier in the night, being introduced as the latest signee to the company.
AEW WrestleDream 2026 media scrum notes: Tony Khan on talks with David Ellison, Toni Storm’s status, Kairi Sane
Notes from the AEW WrestleDream media scrum. Tony Khan, Mercedes Mone, Ilja Dragunov, Bandido, Hangman Page, Brody King, and Will Ospreay all spoke to the media following Saturday’s pay-per-view in Orlando. Here are the highlights. When asked about returning to Orlando, she says that the city has a lot of history with her, so it is great to wrestle there. She is hoping for more new faces in 2027.
New Trios Champions crowned at AEW WrestleDream 2026
New Trios Champions were crowned at WrestleDream. Bandido, Hangman Page, and Brody King regained the AEW Trios titles at WrestleDream, defeating Swerve Strickland, Austin Creed, and Kofi in a two out of three falls match. In the deciding third fall, Bandido pinned Kofi with a cradle after he had avoided a twenty-one plex attempt. After the match, Swerve grabbed the championships and gave them to the New Level, arguing their opponents didn’t deserve the titles.
Result of Chris Jericho vs. Nick Wayne from AEW WrestleDream 2026
Nick Wayne has beaten Chris Jericho again. The rising AEW star defeated Jericho at WrestleDream on Saturday, now earning two victories over the former AEW World Champion. The finish had Wayne low blowing Jericho like in their previous matches, only for Jericho to reveal he was wearing a cup. Jericho then responded with a low blow of his own behind the referee’s back. Jericho went for the Judas Effect, but Wayne collapsed before the move could be executed.
Jay White returns to action at AEW WrestleDream 2026
Jay White is back in action. At the AEW WrestleDream Tailgate Brawl, White made his surprise in-ring return, teaming with The Gunns and the Conglomeration (Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy, and Kyle O’Reilly) to take on The Dogs & The Death Riders. Although Willow Nightingale was at ringside to fend off Marina Shafir, the Death Riders member still helped her team win the match, with a cheap shot allowing Wheeler Yuta to pin Colten Gunn.
WWE NXT house show match stopped following injury
An injury caused Friday’s NXT house show main event to end early. The final match of the show in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada had members of Birthright take on Tony D’Angelo, Tavion Heights, Shiloh Hill, and Shawn Spears in an eight-man tag. According to a fan report on Reddit, Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo was injured during the course of the match after taking a back body drop to the floor. Medical staff then tended to the Birthright member, who was placed in a neckbrace and stretchered out.
Women’s title match announced for Halloween Eve edition of WWE SmackDown
Two matches are set for the October 30 edition of SmackDown. This week’s show saw Chelsea Green talk to Nick Aldis about Tiffany Stratton’s Money in the Bank win this past weekend when Nikki Bella emerged, running down Green yet again and insisting she would be the next WWE Women’s Champion. After some more back-and-forth, it was agreed upon that the two meet in two weeks at the Charleston Coliseum in West Virginia.
Match stopped on WWE SmackDown following R-Truth injury
A match on SmackDown was stopped after R-Truth appeared to suffer an injury. During his match against Damian Priest on Friday, Truth went for a missile dropkick off the turnbuckle. Upon impact, he remained on the ground but was conscious and moving. The match stopped as the referee checked on Truth, then threw the match out, holding up the X sign. Afterwards, Priest exited the ring immediately grabbed a steel chair. The referee stopped him as Fraxiom ran out to check on Truth.
AEW posts second teaser for new wrestler, will debut at WrestleDream
Ilja Dragunov appears to be heading to WrestleDream. A second vignette aired on AEW’s social media channels on Friday afternoon, just two days after the first aired during the three-hour Dynamite & Collision show. Like the first, it showed a man training and conducting while a metronome plays in the background. Although the person was never fully seen, all signs seem to indicate it is Dragunov.
Benjamin ‘PAC’ Satterly’s cause of death revealed
PAC’s cause of death has been revealed. A spokesperson from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office in Illinois told the New York Post that following their probe, investigators determined that PAC had passed away from bronchial asthma. Additionally, his death was ruled as being natural. On September 27, PAC was found unresponsive in his car at a CAVA restaurant near O’Hare International Airport. He was set to return home just one day after wrestling at AEW’s All Out event in Chicago.
WWE’s Crown Jewel plans put money and power ahead of safety | Opinion
Saudi Arabia right now isn’t the safest place in the world. But that likely won’t stop WWE. The country has been rocked by several attacks over the last few weeks by Iranian-backed forces from Yemen. Between October 7 and October 11, 17 people have died dead and 333 people injured in attacks that have taken place at Riyadh’s airport. In a fair world filled with common sense, WWE would naturally find an alternative for their event in Riyadh next month, prioritizing safety concerns over money.
Cruz Montana vs. Dion Lennox, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic matches part of next week’s WWE NXT lineup
Four matches are set for next week’s NXT. After weeks of bitter back-and-forth, Dion Lennox will meet Cruz Montana on next week’s show in Orlando. After Montana opened up about his and his parents struggles growing up, Lennox confronted Montana, saying his time was past and it was now his time, bringing up his background as a Division I athlete. After Lennox disparaged his mother, Montana attacked Lennox, sparking their feud.
Two title matches confirmed for WWE NXT Halloween Havoc, main roster host revealed
Two title matches are set for Halloween Havoc, which will have a very evil host. Wren Sinclair will get her shot at the NXT Women’s Championship, while Tony D’Angelo will get a shot at the NXT Championship. At the end of the show, GM Robert Stone received a note saying “Make me the host of Halloween Havoc or you are cursed,” heavily implying Danhausen wanted the shot.
First semifinal match set in WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
The first semifinal is set in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Vanity Project and Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno will advance to the semifinals of this year’s tournament following victories on this week’s NXT. Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes were the first to make it, defeating Mini Vikingo and Chazz ‘Starboy’ Hall.
Daily Update: Carmelo Hayes, Chad Gable, TNA notes
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Newest member of 946 revealed on WWE Raw
The 946 has another new member. Carmelo Hayes revealed himself as the latest person to join of the stable on Monday, attacking Solo Sikoa with a crowbar right as he was about to take out Royce Keyes. The Usos ran in for the save, but the rest of 946 soon re-entered the ring and laid waste to them, the numbers game proving to be too strong.
WWE confirms Crown Jewel Championship matches for upcoming PLE in Saudi Arabia
The Crown Jewel Championship matches are now set. WWE confirmed during Monday’s Raw that the annual two Crown Jewel title matches will be taking place next month. They also reiterated, at least for now, that the premium live event will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will face WWE Champion Sami Zayn, while Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan will face Chelsea Green.
TNA cuts ties with Max Caster over Riyadh attack rap line
Max Caster will no longer be involved with TNA. The company released a statement on Monday cutting ties with Caster after he made reference to a bombing attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 10. “During Sunday’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view, insensitive comments were made by Max Caster referencing attacks in Riyadh that killed and injured many people,” they said in their statement. “Making light of violent attacks is wrong.
WWE announces new Australia & New Zealand house show dates for December
WWE will be holding house shows across Australia & New Zealand in December. The company announced they will be heading to Melbourne, Brisbane, and Auckland, New Zealand this December along with already-announced dates for SmackDown, Wrestlepalooza: Perth, and Raw. Tickets for the new dates will go on sale on October 15 at 2 pm local time, while the pre-sale takes place one day prior, October 14, at 1 pm local time. Fans can register for the pre-sale here.
Baron von Raschke becomes oldest man to compete in pro wrestling match
The Baron broke a record over the weekend. On Saturday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that former AWA star Baron von Raschke had a match over the weekend at the age of 86, which would break the record for the oldest man to compete in a match. Bryan Alvarez has more details on what went down. “So here is the story on the return of THE BARON this weekend. Dreamwave Wrestling in Lasalle, IL, had the Sidney Bakabella Halloween Gauntlet Extravaganza.
Result of Falls Count Anywhere tag team match at TNA Bound for Glory 2026, new syX member debuts
syX stood tall over The Hardys at Bound for Glory. Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw emerged victorious in the Falls Count Anywhere match at Sunday’s pay-per-view in Tampa, defeating Matt & Jeff Hardy thanks to a debuting Erik Redbeard (Erik Rowan in WWE), who jumped the Hardys from behind. The two teams brawled all over the Yuengling Center, with the high point being Jeff Hardy landing the swanton bomb off a balcony onto Shaw below.
TNA Bound for Glory 2026 experiencing audio issues
Audio issues are having an effect on Bound for Glory. During the Call Your Shot Gauntlet match, the commentary audio suddenly cut off, leaving fans unable to listen to Tom Hannifin and Matthew Rehwoldt call the action. The issue continued into the next match, which had Mustafa Ali take on Special Agent Zero, Jason Hotch, and John Skyler in a four-way match for the International Championship. TNA issued a statement on social media.
New Knockouts Tag Team Champions crowned at TNA Bound for Glory 2026
New Knockouts Tag Team Champions were crowned at Bound for Glory. Zoey Serrano & Shayna Baszler were crowned new Knockouts Tag Team Champions on Sunday, defeating Kiera Hogan and Allie. The finish had the new champions lay out Allie with an assisted knee, with Baszler scoring the submission victory immediately after with the rear naked choke. The build to the Knockouts Tag Team title match took place on this past Thursday’s Impact, the final show before Bound for Glory.
Triple H reveals what stuck out to him the most at WWE Money in the Bank 2026
Triple H is noticing a youth trend in WWE. Speaking to Cathy Kelly backstage during the MITB post-show, the Chief Creative Officer of WWE discussed the one thing that stuck out most to him Saturday in New Orleans. “The theme that stuck out to me tonight was youth. And I saw it across the board,” he said. “I saw it with the women’s Money in the Bank, you saw it in the men’s Money in the Bank, you saw it with Oba Femi having a night tonight pushed hard by Bronson Reed.
Tiffany Stratton on nasty WWE Money in the Bank 2026 bump: ‘I haven’t even recovered yet’
Tiffany Stratton wanted to power through the Money in the Bank ladder match no matter what. During the match Saturday in New Orleans, Stratton went on top of the ladder and hit a dive, wiping out everyone on the outside. Upon impact, Stratton’s head bounced off the floor. The action momentarily paused as medical officials checked on Stratton briefly. Commenting on the MITB post-show, Stratton said she still hasn’t recovered from the bump.
Oba Femi to Roman Reigns: ‘It’s about that time’
Oba Femi isn’t mincing words about a potential showdown with the World Heavyweight Champion. Femi joined the WWE Money in the Bank post-show and talked about his victory over Bronson Reed Saturday in New Orleans. At the end of the segment, Big E asked Femi if there was anyone he hasn’t run through yet that he has his eyes on. The crowd reacted quickly with chants of ‘OTC’. Femi took the mic and pointed it to the crowd, acknowledging them. “Tribal Chief. No more running.
Result of Oba Femi vs. Bronson Reed from WWE Money in the Bank 2026
Oba Femi walked away the winner at Money in the Bank. Femi defeated Bronson Reed on Saturday in New Orleans, continuing his streak of victories following his win over Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. The finish had the rest of the Vision running in to interfere, with Maxxine Dupri handing Reed brass knuckles. Reed struck Femi with the knuckles twice and hit the tsunami, but Femi kicked out, something announcers said had never been done before.
Result of Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight World title match at WWE Money in the Bank 2026
Roman Reigns is still World Heavyweight Champion. Reigns defeated LA Knight in the opening match of Saturday’s Money in the Bank PLE in New Orleans. Knight put up a strong fight, getting a nearfall after throwing Reigns into a barricade and powerbombing him through a announce table. But Reigns was able to make a comeback after crotching Knight on the ropes. He followed through with the Superman punch then a spear to retain the championship.
WWE SmackDown digital exclusive notes: R-Truth, Ricky Saints, Blake Monroe
Some digital exlusive notes from Friday’s SmackDown. WWE uploaded three videos following Friday’s show. One featured R-Truth cutting a promo on Damien Priest after the two got into an altercation. Truth said he’s the funny guy that makes everyone laugh, but when people go low, he goes lower, he doesn’t believe in taking the higher ground. He promised to hurt Priest in their match next week.
Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton face-to-face, two matches set for next WWE SmackDown
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton will meet face-to-face next week. It was announced on Friday’s SmackDown that Orton and Rhodes will meet after Orton interfered in Rhodes’ Money in the Bank qualifying match one week ago. Orton attempted to enter the building this week, but after GM Nick Aldis chastised him for his actions, Orton turned around and went home, saying Rhodes was the problem.
Seth Rollins reveals Becky Lynch was out of action with an injury
Becky Lynch was out of action with an injury. Seth Rollins said during The Rich Eisen Show on Friday that he was happy that his wife wasn’t in the upcoming Money in the Bank ladder match, but also revealed that she had just returned from an injury that, until now, was undisclosed. “It hasn’t really been made public, but she broke her back. She didn’t break her back, her back was broken,” Rollins revealed. “She had a little fracture in one of her vertebrae, so she was out of action.
2 Cold Scorpio sentenced to prison for assault charges
2 Cold Scorpio has been sentenced to jail, though still has a chance at probation. Scorpio, real name Charles Scaggs, was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to charges of assault in the second degree, as well as armed criminal action. However, according to PWInsider, Scaggs has a chance to complete probation after completing a 120-day program.
Bryan Rose’s Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame picks, part two | Opinion
It’s time for more of my picks for this year’s Hall of Fame. A couple of weeks ago, I covered five of the wrestlers whom I voted for in last year’s Hall of Fame ballot. This week serves as part two, covering two wrestlers and four personalities who I believe belong in. I was surprised Moxley didn’t score higher in last year’s balloting, only getting 32.3%. He was very successful in WWE, but I feel his candidacy is much stronger because of his work in AEW.
Two title matches added to AEW WrestleDream
Two new title matches have been added to AEW WrestleDream. Jon Moxley will defend the AEW Continental title against Mark Davis on October 17 in Orlando. Meanwhile, Swerve Strickland & The New Level will defend the Trios titles against The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in a two out of three falls match. At Grand Slam France on Tuesday, Moxley & Gabe Kidd lost to Mark Davis & Jake Doyle when Davis scored the pinfall over Kidd with a piledriver.
First wrestler advances to AEW WrestleDream Clockwork Carnage match
Samoa Joe is heading to WrestleDream. The former AEW World Champion defeated Jack Perry at Grand Slam France on Tuesday to advance to October 17 in Orlando, where he will be one of eight men to compete in the first ever Clockwork Carnage match. The finish had Joe set up Perry in the corner for the muscle buster. After Perry spat in this face, Joe followed through for the win.
Daily Update: John Cena, Gail Kim, Daria Rae
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Women’s World title match set for WWE Money in the Bank
It’s a triple threat match for the Women’s World title this Saturday. The main event of this week’s Raw saw Stephanie Vaquer attack both Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan after an inadvertent strike from Lynch, throwing the match out. She then demanded Adam Pearce arrive and make the match for Money in the Bank a triple threat match, which he ultimately did. The show closed with Vaquer taking out both women with the sky twister press.
Big six-man tag team match set for next WWE Raw
A big six-man tag team match is set for next week’s Raw. The Raw following this weekend’s Money in the Bank PLE will see Solo Sikoa team with his brothers The Usos to take on the 946’s Royce Keys and OTM. After Roman Reigns said he’d handle the Usos’ situation on this week’s show, he revealed the six-man tag for next week. At the same time, he announced he wouldn’t be teaming with them, instead pointing to Sikoa as their unlikely partner.
PRODUCE Wrestling reveals lead agents, announces Talent Advisory Council
PRODUCE Wrestling has revealed their lead agents moving forward and the formation of a new talent council. In a press release, the independent promotion announced that ‘Hot Sauce’ Tracy Williams and Mercedes Martinez will be lead agents for the men’s and women’s divisions respectively. They assumed these roles prior to PRODUCE’s Night Life event on September 14. Williams has previously held the ROH Television and Tag Team titles, and is also known for his work in EVOLVE and NJPW.
JBL explains why John Cena had ‘the hardest role’ of any WWE world champion
John Cena had it tough, according to JBL. On Something to Wrestle with John Layfield, the former WWE Champion made a bold declaration that Cena was a better champion than Bruno Sammartino. He explained that Cena had a tougher road compared to other champions of the past. “He had the hardest role in the history of world champions, to go from a Rated R era almost, and maybe past that, where you could flip off, grab your balls, drink beer, you could drop the F-bomb on TV, which guys did.
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