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The National Wrestling Alliance has set a return date for its all-women’s showcase, with NWA EmPowerrr reportedly booked for Friday, August 28th at the Sevierville Civic Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. According to the promotion, the event will be produced by Kenzie and Kylie Paige’s Kross Fire promotion, marking a new steward for the historic branding. Per the NWA’s announcement, the show will stream live and free on the NWA YouTube channel starting at 8:00 PM ET.

Santos Escobar says his return to the open market is nearly here. The former NXT Cruiserweight Champion recently indicated that he is just 10 days away from becoming a free agent, teasing that his next chapter is close. At the end of this 10 days, let’s see what destiny has for us. Escobar was among a wave of talent released by WWE this past April, a cut that came while he was recovering from surgery to repair a torn triceps.

Braun Strowman is back in the ring. The former WWE Universal Champion made his in-ring return at Great Lakes Championship Wrestling’s Blizzard Brawl, teaming with Kal Herro to defeat Tony Evans, Drew Hernandez, and Tommy Boy in a handicap match. It was Strowman’s first match since his WWE contract expired in July 2025, and his first time back between the ropes since the April 18, 2025 episode of SmackDown.

One year ago today, on July 13, 2025, Naomi pulled off one of the most memorable moments in recent WWE history, cashing in her Money in the Bank contract at WWE Evolution to win the Women’s World Championship. The Cash-In That Stole the Show The Evolution main event was a war. Iyo Sky defended the Women’s World Championship against Rhea Ripley in a physical, near-fall-heavy showdown that both women left everything in.

The Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk has opened up about the philosophy that carried him into the UFC octagon. He actively chases opportunities that terrify him, treating fear as a signal to move forward rather than a warning to back off. The current WWE Champion framed his short-lived MMA venture not as a failure to dwell on, but as proof of a mindset he still lives by. Speaking on the What’s Your Story?

Billy Corgan has credited WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque and WWE President Nick Khan with providing behind-the-scenes support for the National Wrestling Alliance. Corgan frames the cooperation as a byproduct of Triple H’s personal appreciation for old-school NWA. The NWA owner made the comments while promoting the promotion’s 78th Anniversary Show, set for July 25 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

Will Ospreay turned down a WWE offer at the height of the promotion’s cruiserweight push to chase his dream of becoming a New Japan star first, a career gamble that shaped everything that followed. Speaking on Marking Out with MVP, Ospreay revealed he was courted for the Cruiserweight Classic around the same time NJPW came calling, and he decided he could not split his focus between the two. For Ospreay, the choice was never really close. New Japan sat at the top of his list from the start.

WWE’s longtime corporate jet is officially on the market, and one WWE star is already dreaming about buying it. WWE Jet Services has listed its 2008 Bombardier Global 5000 for sale with an asking price of $10.495 million, according to the listing handled by Hagerty Jet Group. The aircraft is based in White Plains, New York, and underwent a complete refurbishment by Bombardier in December 2023 that included new exterior paint and a redesigned interior.

Victoria has closed the door on a wrestling return for good. Lisa Marie Varon, known to WWE fans as Victoria and to TNA audiences as Tara, confirmed during a WhatNot livestream on Friday that she is finished as an in-ring competitor. Asked directly about the possibility of another match, Varon left no room for interpretation. “No, no. I retired. I retired,” Varon said. “My body hurts, you guys.

Survivor Series: WarGames 2026 is heading to Daikin Park in Houston on Saturday, November 28, WWE announced Monday. The 40th edition of the event marks its return to the city for the first time since 2017. BREAKING: Survivor Series set for Daikin Park in Houston on Saturday, Nov. 28 WWE confirmed the show in partnership with Houston First Corporation and the Houston Astros.