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Timothy Thatcher booked for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV Timothy Thatcher is headed to Bloodsport. Josh Barnett announced on Sunday that the current WWE ID trainer has been added to Bloodsport XV, which takes place on April 17 as part of this year’s Collective event. “If it’s Bloodsport, then you know this man will be there to showcase his Catch-as-Catch-can prowess,” he wrote. “A […]
09.03.2026 02:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New indie prospect joins WWE ID program A new prospect has joined the WWE ID program. It was announced on social media that Jimmy House was given a WWE ID contract by coach Timothy Thatcher during a Rhodes Wrestling event. “BREAKING….@coachjimmyhouse was just given a WWE ID contract by WWE ID Player/Coach Timothy Thatcher at @RhodesWrestling! Congrats and welcome, Jimmy House!,” WWE […]
09.03.2026 02:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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AJ Styles reveals new WWE role following retirement AJ Styles has revealed what he’s doing for WWE now. The future WWE Hall of Famer explained his new duties on the premiere episode of his podcast Phenomenally Retro. Although the podcast’s focus is on Styles’ love of video games, he did touch on what his new role in WWE is following his retirement at […]
09.03.2026 01:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Penta to defend Intercontinental title on WWE Raw A match for the Intercontinental title is set for Raw. It was announced on Sunday by Adam Pearce that new champion Penta will defend against the Original El Grande Americano (Chad Gable). This is based off a segment from last week’s show that saw Americano wish Penta the best of luck in his upcoming title […]
09.03.2026 00:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Daily Update: WWE blocks Logan Paul from boxing, Bella Twins, UFC fallout Daily Update Latest News Latest Audio Latest YouTube Video This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter This Week’s Back Issue FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS GET 50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH Sunday Update — We have two new shows up this weekend. We had an interview with former WWE and TNA Producer David Sahadi on Friday talking about his […]
08.03.2026 23:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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WOL: New champion on WWE SmackDown changes WrestleMania It’s Sunday and a new episode of Wrestling Observer Live with Andrew Zarian. The big story this past week was Cody Rhodes winning back the WWE Championship on Friday’s SmackDown from Drew McIntyre, which changes the direction for WWE WrestleMania. On today’s show, Andrew discusses that, everything else that happened on SmackDown, and what it […]
08.03.2026 23:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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WOL: New champion on WWE SmackDown changes WrestleMania It’s Sunday and a new episode of Wrestling Observer Live with Andrew Zarian. The big story this past week was Cody Rhodes winning back the WWE Championship on Friday’s SmackDown from Drew McIntyre, which changes the direction for WWE WrestleMania. On today’s show, Andrew discusses that, everything else that happened on SmackDown, and what it […]
08.03.2026 23:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mercedes Mone drops BestYa Wrestling Women’s title in Italy Mercedes Mone has lost her second championship of the weekend and her third title in three straight matches. After dropping the CMLL World Women’s Championship to Persephone at Arena Mexico on Friday night, Mone lost the BestYa Wrestling Women’s Championship to Swan at Mone Mayhem on Sunday in Bagnolo Cremasco, Italy. Mone has now dropped […]
08.03.2026 20:11 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Dakota Kai wrestles first match since WWE release Dakota Kai, now wrestling as Charlie, took part in her first match since her WWE release on Sunday in London. Charlie wrestled Kris Statlander for the EVE International Championship at Pro Wrestling EVE’s Wrestle Queendom 8 from indigo at The O2 in London, England. Statlander successfully defended her title, pinning Charlie after a series of […]
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New NJPW Strong Women’s Champion crowned at Pro Wrestling EVE show Alex Windsor is the new NJPW Strong Women’s Champion. She defeated Syuri for the title on Sunday at Pro Wrestling EVE’s WrestleQueendom 8 from indigo at The O2 in London, England. The finish of the match saw Syuri fight to get to the ropes while in a sharpshooter, only to be hit with a series […]
08.03.2026 20:11 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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KENTA teases ‘someone with WWE experience’ to challenge Yoshiki Inamura in NOAH Someone with a WWE background could be headed to Pro Wrestling NOAH soon. Yoshiki Inamura, who did an excursion to NXT from November 2024 to August 2025, successfully defended his GHC Heavyweight Championship against Kenoh on Sunday in Yokohama at NOAH Apex Conquest 2026. Following the match, Inamura cut a promo saying he wants his […]
08.03.2026 19:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Swerve Strickland says bulking up for AEW return was an ‘evolution’ Swerve Strickland discussed bulking up for his return to the ring late last year in a recent interview. Strickland was out of action from Forbidden Door on August 24, 2025 until the December 10 Winter Is Coming episode of Dynamite. He said he had bulked up to 240 pounds by the time he returned. During […]
08.03.2026 18:17 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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May 19, 2008 Observer Newsletter: TNA Sacrifice disappoints, Penny Banner passes away, EliteXC & DREAM team up In the latest retro issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter to be put up in our archives, we head back to May 19, 2008. Dave Meltzer recaps that year’s TNA Sacrifice which was apparently a big letdown after Lockdown, mainly due to the injury absence of Kurt Angle. Dave goes into the card and why […]
08.03.2026 16:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Final two wrestlers advance to New Japan Cup second round The New Japan Cup continued today with a show from Amagasaki, Hyogo. The final two matches in the first round of the tournament took place, with Shota Umino and Ryohei Oiwa picking up victories. Umino defeated Chase Owens in the semi-main event of the show. He had to fight off several members of House of […]
08.03.2026 16:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Update on Konnan following reports of hospitalization, leg amputation Dave Meltzer and Garrett Gonzales addressed Konnan’s health on Saturday evening’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Reports on Friday from Mexican outlet RECORD stated that Konnan was hospitalized in San Diego and had his leg amputated due to medical complications. The reports have not been independently confirmed and no official announcement has been made. In […]
08.03.2026 15:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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For subscribers: Bryan Alvarez’s NXT Vengeance Day 2026 report Bryan Alvarez’s report on NXT vengeance day 2026 is now available for subscribers.
08.03.2026 14:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tommaso Ciampa on AEW heel turn: ‘The Psycho Killer is alive’ Tommaso Ciampa published a video shortly after turning heel at AEW Collision on Saturday. Ciampa lost a singles match to Daniel Garcia on the show when Mark Briscoe, who was on commentary for the match, got up onto the ring apron after Garcia approached him at the commentary table. Ciampa collided with Briscoe as he […]
08.03.2026 14:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tony Khan announces Blake Christian is All Elite Blake Christian is All Elite. Following AEW Collision on Saturday night in Tucson, where Christian and his tag partner Lee Johnson participated in the $200,000 four-way tag team match, Tony Khan posted to social media that Christian is officially All Elite. Khan wrote: “The Swirl, Vanilla Baby Blake Christian + @BigShottyLee, had another excellent showing […]
08.03.2026 13:32 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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WOR: UFC 326, new WrestleMania 42 main event Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio post UFC 326. Paul Fontaine joined us to discuss UFC 326 as well as the White House card which was unveiled on Saturday night. Dave and I also talked about: Click here to listen (sub needed) or watch on YouTube (video sub needed)
08.03.2026 09:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mance Warner & Steph De Lander make GCW return Mance Warner and Steph De Lander are back in Game Changer Wrestling. They made their arrival during the main event of GCW So Alive on Saturday, reuniting with the Second Gear Crew (AJ Gray & Matthew Justice) to fend off VNDL48 (Atticus & Otis Cogar). A six man tag match was then made pitting Second […]
08.03.2026 06:53 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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House of Glory announces Brody King vs. Zilla Fatu for Las Vegas event AEW wrestler Brody King is now all set to face Zilla Fatu at the upcoming House of Glory Culture Clash event in Las Vegas, Nevada. On April 16, 2026, days before WWE WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, House of Glory will run its Culture Clash show at the Palms Casino Resort. This will mark King’s […]
08.03.2026 05:56 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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WOL: National Lampoon’s Road to WrestleMania 42 It’s Saturday and time for Wrestling Observer Live. This Road to WrestleMania 42 thus far has been like riding with The Griswolds in the family truckster: lots of bumps, starts, stops, U-turns and detours rather than a cohesive story to follow. This can’t be by design, can it? Now, it looks like new WWE undisputed […]
08.03.2026 04:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Toni Storm vs. Marina Shafir stipulation match set for AEW Revolution Toni Storm and Marina Shafir are finally set to clash against each other at AEW Revolution after weeks of feuding. In a rivalry that has been brewing for several months since late 2025, fans are now possibly set to witness its end next week at AEW Revolution. On the March 7 episode of Collision, Storm […]
08.03.2026 04:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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AAA notes: Rey de Reyes final qualifier, Reina de Reinas title open challenge Notes from Saturday’s AAA television show that aired after WWE NXT Vengeance Day 2026. This week’s March 7 episode of AAA on Fox marked the go-home show for next week’s Rey de Reyes in Puebla, Mexico. The episode was taped last week at the Showcenter Complex in Monterrey, Mexico. Tonight’s episode began with a recap […]
08.03.2026 04:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Blackjack Battle Royal title match announced for AEW Revolution Ricochet will defend his National Championship in a Blackjack Battle Royal match at next Saturday’s AEW Revolution. During Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, it was announced that Ricochet would be defending his National title during the Zero Hour pre-show although the participants for the match have not yet been announced. Zero Hour is scheduled to […]
08.03.2026 04:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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UFC announces full White House ‘Freedom 250’ card The full card for the much-discussed UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House this June has finally been revealed and will continue to be discussed after the announcement. Announced during Saturday’s UFC 326 broadcast, the Sunday, June 14, 2026, event will feature two title fights with one of them featuring Alex Pereira gunning for […]
08.03.2026 04:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tommaso Ciampa turns against Mark Briscoe on AEW Collision After weeks of his debut, Tommaso Ciampa has turned heel on the latest episode of AEW Collision. After winning the TNT title from Mark Briscoe and later losing it to Kyle Fletcher, Ciampa recently suffered another loss at the hands of Daniel Garcia after getting distracted by Briscoe, who was present on commentary. Portraying a […]
08.03.2026 04:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Dem Bucks vs. FTR & Tommaso Ciampa part of updated AEW Dynamite lineup This Wednesday’s Revolution go-home edition of AEW Dynamite will see the Young Bucks team up with Mark Briscoe for the first time since 2010. The unorthodox trio will battle FTR and Tommaso Ciampa after Ciampa turned heel on Briscoe during Saturday’s AEW Collision. The Bucks will challenge FTR for the AEW World Tag Team titles […]
08.03.2026 04:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Former WWE & WCW wrestler attends AEW Collision The March 7th episode of AEW Collision was attended by WWE and WCW veteran Adam Bomb, aka WRATH. Known for his time in WCW as a former two-time WCW World Tag Team Champion, Adam Bomb, also known as Bryan Clark, was present on the latest episode of Collision. RJ City of AEW uploaded a photo […]
08.03.2026 03:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2
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Two title matches confirmed for WWE NXT Houston Two title matches are set for NXT’s show in Houston later this month. At Vengeance Day, Jacy Jayne came out and cut a promo talking about her history of being Women’s Champion. Robert Stone cut her off and said this was about finding her next challengers. After both Zaria and Sol Ruca came out to […]
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