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Sean Ross Sapp,Skylar Russell,William ThatchJuly 6, 2026, 2:00 pm

Brett Lauderdale Reveals How Matt Cardona Informed Him About Return To WWE

Brett Lauderdale is elated for Matt Cardona. 2026 kicked off with a bang for Cardona, as he returned to WWE on a full-time basis. This followed up Cardona’s balls-to-the-wall indie run that kicked off back in 2021. Speaking with Fightful’s…

Ishaan Sharma,Sean Ross Sapp,William ThatchJuly 6, 2026, 1:00 pm

King Trevor Murdoch On People Reaching Out To Him After His Retirement Announcement: ‘Where Were They At When I Was On The Bottom Working My Way Back Up’

King Trevor Murdoch on people’s reaction to his retirement. The 5/2 NWA Powerrr saw Trevor Murdoch announce his retirement following a loss to Pretty Boy Smooth. It later turned out to be a ruse as Murdoch revealed his new King…

Wrestling

Ishaan Sharma,Sean Ross Sapp,William ThatchJuly 6, 2026, 12:00 pm

Evan Husney On Dark Side Of The Ring Season 7 Dedicating Three Hours To TNA, Talking To Karen Jarrett

Evan Husney comments on featuring Jeff Jarrett’s TNA as a subject in Season 7 of Dark Side of the Ring. On July 7, Dark Side of the Ring returns with its 7th season in the series. The premiere will be…

Wrestling

Jeremy Lambert,Sean Ross SappJuly 5, 2026, 2:15 pm

Sheamus Set To Depart WWE

Details on Sheamus leaving WWE. Fightful Select reports, “Sheamus is set to leave WWE as his contract is expiring. He rejected a restructured extension. He was not released.” Full details are available for subscribers. “The Celtic Warrior” underwent shoulder surgery…

Wrestling

Sean Ross Sapp,Skylar Russell,William ThatchJuly 5, 2026, 2:00 pm

Brett Lauderdale: It Would Be Foolish To Not Continue Bloodsport From A Business And Fan Standpoint

Brett Lauderdale comments on the future of Bloodsport. Josh Barnett made headlines after the conclusion of Bloodsport XV in Las Vegas, as he announced a hiatus for the brand. This news bummed out many names across in the industry, including…

Ishaan Sharma,Sean Ross Sapp,William ThatchJuly 5, 2026, 1:00 pm

King Trevor Murdoch Shares A Harley Race Story About Happy Humphrey

King Trevor Murdoch recalls a story Harley Race told him about Happy Humphrey. In May, Trevor Murdoch announced his retirement from professional wrestling. Murdoch was given a chance to speak about his retirement on the 6/27 NWA Powerrr. He introduced…

Wrestling

Sean Ross SappJuly 5, 2026, 12:00 am

Dark Side Of The Ring Creator On Karen Jarrett’s First Big Interview, TNA Episode, Nixed Episodes

Dark Side of the Ring creator Evan Husney speaks to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful ahead of the July 7 debut of season 7 on Vice!! 0:00 Intro 1:00 Jeff and Karen 8:00 Using multiple interviews 12:00 Renegade 17:00 Missy…

Wrestling

Sean Ross Sapp,Skylar Russell,William ThatchJuly 4, 2026, 1:00 pm

Brett Lauderdale Doubts That Indie Wrestling Will Be A Part Of WrestleMania 43 Week In Saudi Arabia

Brett Lauderdale is ready to cook up plans for next year’s WrestleMania weekend. While an official date has not been announced yet, WrestleMania 43 is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With this move, there has been speculation…

Wrestling

Sean Ross Sapp,Skylar Russell,William ThatchJuly 3, 2026, 2:00 pm

Brett Lauderdale: AEW Has Always Been Gracious And Generous To GCW

Brett Lauderdale comments on GCW’s relationship with AEW. AEW has always been gracious when it comes to letting their talent wrestle on the indie scene. One of the biggest examples of this is Jon Moxley, who wrestled for GCW, Wrestling…

Wrestling

Sean Ross Sapp,Skylar Russell,William ThatchJuly 2, 2026, 2:00 pm

Brett Lauderdale Talks HOOK In GCW, Praises Him For Being Collaborative

Brett Lauderdale talks HOOK in GCW. The former TNT Champion made his debut for the company at their Race Against Time event in June, where he defeated Joey Janela in singles action. Then, later on in the month, HOOK challenged…