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• WWE SmackDown Viewership Posts Second Lowest Total Of 2018, Drops For Second Consecutive Week

  03-10-2018 22:16
  This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live brought in 2.095 million viewers, which is down from 2.193 million viewers last week.
  Last night’s show was the tenth most watched show in terms of overall viewership on the night, and the second ranked airing in the 18-49 demographic, coming in behind last night’s MLB Wild Card game between the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs.
  Smackdown had seen an overall increase in viewership on the September 19th edition of the show, but dro
  
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• CM Punk Reveals The One Factor That Could Decide His WWE Retirement Plans

  27-07-2026 22:33
  
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  CM Punk says he is no longer focused on contracts or a specific number of matches when it comes to retirement.The Undisputed WWE Champion recently appeared on WWE Radio, where he was asked whether he thinks about the end of his in-ring career. Punk admitted that the thought crosses his mind from time to time, but said his decision will ultimately depend on how his body feels rather than any predetermined timeline.“I do, but not much. It’s a fleeting moment, you kno
  
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• Mick Foley Explains Why He Barked During AEW Promo

  27-07-2026 21:52
  
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  Mick Foley has addressed the backstage segment from AEW Redemption that left wrestling fans talking.During the show, Foley crossed paths with AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions Divine Dominion, Megan Bayne and Lena Kross. The duo bombarded the WWE Hall of Famer with questions, asking whether he had ever seen two women who were as dominant, violent, genetically superior, aesthetically superior, or athletically superior as they were.Foley eventually pointed out that the c
  
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• Seth Rollins Reveals One Fact About Nick Aldis That Shocked Him

  27-07-2026 21:42
  
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  WWE‘s Seth Rollins reveals the one fact about former SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis that shocked him.Ahead of WWE SummerSlam this weekend, Seth Rollins appeared on the Busted Open Podcast to promote the event. During the conversation, host Bully Ray asked him, besides his match, what other contest has him emotionally invested in as a fan.Seth Rollins replied that he’s looking forward to seeing Nick Aldis compete in his first WWE match against GUNTHER at Summer
  
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• Mike Santana Confirms New WWE Ring Name

  27-07-2026 21:25
  
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  Mike Santana is no more; say hello to Cruz Montana.
  Santana made his official debut as a member of the NXT roster last week, confronting NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo after a successful NXT Championship defense. Santana didn’t speak, and the commentary team specifically omitted his name.
  Now, the former TNA World Champion has cut a promo, confirming his new name will be Cruz Montana:
  “Hey yo check it: last week, I made my official debut on NXT and set the
  
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• Nikki Bella Reveals AEW Wrestler Has Been Coaching Her For WWE Return

  27-07-2026 21:22
  
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  Nikki Bella reveals AEW’s Aaron Solo has been coaching her for her WWE return.After being on the sidelines due to an ankle injury since March 2026, Nikki Bella made her WWE return on the July 24 episode of SmackDown. She saved her sister Brie Bella and Paige from a post-match attack from Fatal Influence and laid out the challenge for a six-woman tag team match at SummerSlam. The company made the contest official for night one of the event on August 1.After the event, Nikk
  
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• Val Venis Comes Out Of Retirement For Indie Wrestling Match

  27-07-2026 21:03
  
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  Val Venis stepped back into the ring for the first time in years this past week.The WWE veteran came out of retirement to face Rico Gold for Independent Superstars of Professional Wrestling (ISPW) in Wildwood, New Jersey. Making his trademark entrance as “The Big Valbowski,” Venis competed in what he initially believed would be his final match before addressing the crowd with an emotional post-match speech.Speaking to fans after the bout, the 55-year-old re
  
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• Adam Cole Does Ice Bucket Challenge In Support of Rebel’s ALS Battle

  27-07-2026 20:47
  
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  Adam Cole has joined the growing list of professional wrestlers taking part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. This is in support of fellow AEW personality Rebel.The initiative comes after Rebel, whose real name is Tanea Brooks, revealed that she was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in March 2026. Since sharing the news, Rebel has thanked fans, friends, and colleagues for the overwhelming love and support she has received throughout her medical journey.The wrest
  
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• Seth Rollins Reveals Why WWE’s True Main Event Slot Matters Most to Him

  27-07-2026 20:36
  
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  Seth Rollins believes the night two headliner is the true main event of two-nighter WWE shows and doesn’t care what anyone says about it.Seth Rollins is set to challenge Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at the WWE SummerSlam Premium Live Event at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company announced the official card for the show earlier today and revealed that Rollins vs. Reigns will headline night two on August 2.Ahead of the event, Seth Ro
  
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• AEW Announces Upcoming Dynamite Benefit Show In Honor Of Rebel Amid ALS Battle

  27-07-2026 20:08
  
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  All Elite Wrestling has announced a special edition of AEW Dynamite dedicated to honoring Rebel following her ALS diagnosis.AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite will take place on September 9 at Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia. The event will air live on TBS and stream on HBO Max. It will serve as a fundraiser and awareness campaign for ALS-related organizations.According to AEW’s official announcement, the September 9 edition of Dynamite will celebrate Tanea Brooks, better known
  
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• Billy Gunn Reacts to Controversy Over Infamous Blackface Angle in WWE

  27-07-2026 20:00
  
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  Billy Gunn recently addressed one of WWE’s most controversial storylines. The WWE Hall of Famer defended the infamous Nation of Domination parody, explaining why D-Generation X agreed to perform the segment.Gunn was involved in WWE’s infamous Nation of Domination parody. The Attitude Era segment still sparks debates among wrestling fans today. Many online fans have criticized it as racist over years.Billy Gunn explains controversial Nation of Dominat
  
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• New WWE Trademark Has Fans Worried About Mike Santana’s NXT Future

  27-07-2026 19:32
  
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  WWE’s new trademark application has fans worried about a potential name change for Mike Santana.On Friday, July 24, 2026, WWE filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to trademark the name “Cruz Montana.” The office has accepted the application, which is awaiting assignment to an examining attorney.“IC 041: Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertai
  
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• AJ Styles Questions How Long WWE Will Wait to Make Bron Breakker World Champion

  27-07-2026 18:56
  
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  AJ Styles believes Bron Breakker has all the tools to become the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion.Speaking on The Phenomenally Retro Podcast, Styles praised Breakker’s rapid development. Moreover, he questioned why WWE has yet to pull the trigger on a world title reign. His comments come amid recent reports that WWE’s creative plans for Breakker have changed.According to Dave Meltzer, WWE had originally planned for Breakker to defeat CM Punk for the World Heavywe
  
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• Nikki Bella Sets End of 2027 as ‘Finish Line’ for WWE Career

  27-07-2026 18:39
  
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  Nikki Bella has set the end of 2027 as the finishing line for her WWE career.After being on the sidelines with an ankle injury since March 2026 and having to sit out WrestleMania 42, Nikki Bella made her return to WWE. This was on the July 24 episode of SmackDown. She ran in to save her twin sister, Brie Bella, and Paige from a post-match attack by Fatal Influence.After taking them out, Nikki Bella grabbed a microphone and challenged Fatal Influence to a six-woman tag team matc
  
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• CM Punk and Cody Rhodes Kiss Danhausen at WWE Live Event

  27-07-2026 18:29
  
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  Danhausen was left too stunned to curse anyone after receiving a kiss from CM Punk and Cody Rhodes at a WWE live event.As he announced earlier this month, reigning WWE Undisputed Champion Punk has been competing in a series of live events as part of the company’s Summer Tour. This will end on August 30. Furthermore, he teamed up with his SummerSlam opponent Cody Rhodes to take on GUNTHER and Sami Zayn in the last two events. These took place at Stockton and Bakersfield, C
  
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• AEW’s Willow Nightingale Opens Up About Her Battle With Depression

  27-07-2026 17:59
  
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  Willow Nightingale‘s journey to the top of AEW has not been as carefree as her on-screen personality might suggest.At AEW Redemption, Nightingale defeated Thekla to capture the AEW Women’s World Championship, making history as the first-ever AEW Women’s Grand Slam Champion.Before her title win, Nightingale spoke candidly about her mental health during Countdown to AEW Redemption. Despite her reputation as one of AEW’s most positive and en
  
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• CM Punk Teases ‘Cool’ WWE SummerSlam Ring Gear

  27-07-2026 17:27
  
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  CM Punk is already teasing his look for one of WWE’s biggest events of the year.The Undisputed WWE Champion is set to defend his title against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam 2026. WWE made the championship match official on SmackDown a couple of weeks ago. This was during an in-ring segment involving Nick Aldis, Punk, and Rhodes.The two stars recently teamed up to defeat Gunther and Sami Zayn at Saturday Night’s Main Event. However, the celebration did not last long, as
  
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• WWE Announces SummerSlam Night 1 and 2 Match Cards

  27-07-2026 17:18
  
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  WWE has announced the official card for both nights of SummerSlam.The 2026 WWE SummerSlam Premium Live Event will be held across two nights at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. The event will stream live in the United States on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan and on Netflix in international markets.Apart from that, fans in the US can also hear live coverage of SummerSlam, featuring Vic Joseph and Booker T, on WWE Rad
  
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• Willow Nightingale Reflects on Historic AEW Women’s Triple Crown Achievement

  27-07-2026 17:07
  
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  Willow Nightingale reached another major milestone at AEW Redemption. She became the first-ever AEW Women’s Triple Crown Champion.The historic victory came after defeating Thekla for the title at Redemption in Montreal. The hard-fought match featured several dramatic moments. Skye Blue also interfered before Nightingale finally secured the victory. The win created history for the AEW star immediately. Nightingale became the first Women’s Triple Crown Champion in com
  
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• WWE’s Bronson Reed Accuses Indie Wrestler of Inappropriately Touching Female Fans

  27-07-2026 17:00
  
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  WWE‘s Bronson Reed has called out an independent wrestler for using his gimmick to touch female fans inappropriately.The former NXT North American Champion made the accusation through a post on X/Twitter, but didn’t name the wrestler. Reed described the actions as unprofessional and called for putting an end to such behavior.“Theres an indy wrestler that uses his “gimmick” to touch female fans inappropriately. Lets stop this type of behavior. Its n
  
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• Sheamus Has No Regrets About Missing One Major WWE Accolade

  27-07-2026 16:30
  
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  Sheamus is one title away from a major milestone, but has no regrets about missing out on it in his WWE career.Speaking to Adam’s Apple while exiting an airport, Sheamus was asked about never winning WWE‘s Intercontinental Championship. Throughout his career, Sheamus has won pretty much every other accolade you can win, but was always an IC title shy of becoming an “Ultimate Grand Slam” Champion. The star even lamented over having the most unsuccessful a
  
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• Tony Khan Shares Update on AEW Podcast Network Plans

  27-07-2026 15:48
  
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  AEW President Tony Khan has shared another update for fans. He confirmed the AEW Podcast Network is still moving forward. Khan’s comments came after WWE launched WWE Radio on SiriusXM. However, he said AEW’s plans started long before that announcement.WWE recently expanded its audio content through WWE Radio on SiriusXM. It has sparked fresh discussions about AEW’s own podcast plans.Tony Khan says AEW Podcast Network remains in developmentSpeaking during the A
  
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• Mike Bailey Says AEW Star Could Become the World’s Greatest Wrestler

  27-07-2026 15:45
  
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  “Speedball” Mike Bailey had high praise for a fellow AEW star recently. Despite their bitter split, Bailey believes Kevin Knight has greatness ahead.The former JetSpeed partners are now on opposite sides. However, Bailey still backed Knight after AEW Redemption ended. JetSpeed officially split following Knight attacked Darby Allin at Double or Nothing after turning heel for first time.The following week, Kevin Knight also betrayed Mike Bailey and joined the Don Call
  
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• CM Punk Reacts to ‘Skinny Fat’ Poster at WWE Live Event

  27-07-2026 15:44
  
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  WWE Undisputed Champion CM Punk had a funny moment during a recent WWE live event. One fan brought a “skinny fat” poster, catching Punk’s attention fast.The fan’s sign read, “Punk Ain’t Skinny Fat No More.” CM Punk noticed the sign and smiled almost immediately. He jokingly replied, “A little bit, I’m gonna work on it.” Later, Punk walked over and shook the fan’s hand too. The moment quickly got fans talking acro
  
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• Seth Rollins Reveals His Top 5 WWE SummerSlam Matches

  27-07-2026 14:30
  
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  WWE‘s SummerSlam has had tons of legendary moments, and Seth Rollins recently revealed the top five he’s been a part of.Speaking during a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Rollins was asked about some of his favorite moments that he’s participated in throughout the premium live event. Of course, Rollins has had several iconic moments at SummerSlam. Ahead of yet another big match against Roman Reigns, he eventually narrowed it down to five specific ones
  
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• ESPN Launches Danhausen-Themed WWE SummerSlam Freeze Tour With Free Frozen Treats

  27-07-2026 14:01
  
  ESPN is taking over Minneapolis with a four-day, Danhausen-themed Very Nice, Very Evil Freeze Tour ahead of WWE SummerSlam.ESPN announced they are deploying a Danhausen-themed mobile popsicle truck featuring a sculpture of the wrestler’s face. Fans brave enough can stop the truck for free popsicles, giveaways, photo opportunities. They can also get a chance to spin a flavor wheel to choose between a “Very Nice” (Lemonade) or “Very Evil” (Mango Tajín) popsicl
  
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• Tiffany Stratton Plans to Leave WWE SummerSlam as ‘Tiffy Two Belts’

  27-07-2026 14:00
  
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  Tiffany Stratton is stepping into WWE SummerSlam looking to become a dual champion.
  During a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Stratton talked about her upcoming match at the show. She’ll be taking part in a five-way ladder match for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship after Rhea Ripley had to vacate it.
  Stratton, already the current reigning WWE Women’s United States Champion, is looking to become “Tiffy Two Belts” by the end of the show.
  
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• Willow Nightingale Becomes First Women’s AEW Grand Slam Champion With Latest Title Win

  27-07-2026 05:40
  
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  Willow Nightingale made history tonight, becoming the first AEW star to claim the company’s Grand Slam Champion status.
  During Saturday’s AEW Redemption pay-per-view, Nightingale took on Thekla in a match to try and take the title off the champion. She did just that, but not before some chaos occurred. Nightingale looked ready to win early in the match, but Skye Blue showed up to interfere..@Skyebyee tried to get involved, and @willowwrestles made he
  
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• Andrade El Idolo Wins First Title of AEW Career at Redemption

  27-07-2026 05:36
  
  Andrade El Idolo became the new AEW National Champion at the Redemption pay-per-view.After cutting ties with the Don Callis Family at Forbidden Door last month, Andrade El Idolo vowed to take all the gold away from the faction. A win over Jake Doyle earned him a National Championship match against Mark Davis at Redemption, and El Idolo made good use of that opportunity.Andrade didn’t waste any time as he opened up by hitting Mark Davis with a Dia de los Muertos for a near fall. Davis then
  
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• Mick Foley Barks Like A Dog To Taunt AEW’s Megan Bayne and Lena Kross

  27-07-2026 05:11
  
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  Mick Foley appeared at tonight’s AEW Redemption, and was quickly interrogated by two members of the roster.During a backstage appearance, Foley appeared alongside Lena Kross and Megan Bayne. Before he could speak, though, the reigning AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions quickly began asking him a ton of questions. They asked him if he had ever seen two women as dominant, violent, and genetically, aesthetically, or athletically superior than them.
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