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  • Nikki Bella: Chelsea Green Let Me Borrow Her Walking Boot At WrestleMania 42

    Nikki Bella: Chelsea Green Let Me Borrow Her Walking Boot At WrestleMania 42

    Nikki Bella got a little extra help when it came to making sure she could walk down the ramp at WrestleMania 42.

    This past weekend, the WWE held their 42nd annual WrestleMania where the Bella Twins technically walked out of the grandest stage of them all with the WWE Women’s World Tag Team Championships with the addition of the returning Page (Saraya) to their team.

    While talking about the buildup to the show on their recent episode of the Nikki & Brie Show, Nikki revealed that she reached out to the former WWE Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green and asked if she could borrow the walking boot she had been using to assist with her ankle injury she suffered a couple of months ago.

    This is what Nikki had to say.

    “I texted Chelsea Green, ‘Girl, can I borrow your boot?’ She said yes. She told me ‘zhuzh is up a little bit more.’ They painted it red and I was like, ‘Oh my God, Chelsea, so your boot is red now.’ We ran into her and Matt after and she was like, ‘I didn’t think I was going to make WrestleMania and I told Matt, technically, I was on WrestleMania because my boot was on it.’ I tried it on before, she’s a 7 and a half. When I put my foot in, I’m a size nine. It didn’t feel good. My stitches were still in because I got them out after the match and it was pushing really hard on the stitches,” she said.

    The hope for the WWE is that Nikki can be back in the wrestling ring in the next two months.

    Paige and Brie became the new WWE Women’s World Tag Team Champions after Paige pinned Alexa Bliss at WrestleMania 42 to win her first match back and claim gold with the Bellas.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

  • WWE vs AEW: Ultimate Forbidden Door Dream Matches

    WWE vs AEW: Ultimate Forbidden Door Dream Matches

    It’s almost that time of the year. The “Forbidden Door” continues to drive conversation across professional wrestling. While collaboration between promotions has increased, many of the most compelling matchups remain hypothetical. The chances of a WWE x AEW collaboration are slim to none. That gap leaves room for fans to imagine what a truly open landscape could deliver.

    Here is a look at 10 modern dream matches, with each offering a unique reason to believe it could define a cross-promotional super show.

    Seth Rollins vs. Will Ospreay

    Seth Rollins vs. Will Ospreay would likely steal the show on any card. Both are known for constantly evolving their in-ring style, pushing limits in ways few others attempt. It would be fast, unpredictable and filled with moments designed to go viral. Their online beef years ago showed true animosity, and each would love to prove that they are the best in the world.

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    Gunther vs. Kazuchika Okada

    Gunther vs. Kazuchika Okada is built for fans who appreciate precision and storytelling. Gunther’s punishing offense would clash with Okada’s calm control and timing. This is the type of match where every strike and counter actually matters. This is the definition of a wrestling match should feel like.

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    Rhea Ripley vs. Jamie Hayter

    Rhea Ripley vs. Jamie Hayter would be defined by its physicality. A brutal bar fight that just happens to take place in a squared circle. Both competitors bring a level of intensity that feels different from most of their peers. It would likely be a hard-hitting, no-nonsense fight from start to finish.

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    Chad Gable vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

    Chad Gable vs. Zack Sabre Jr is a technical wrestling showcase. ZSJ is not a AEW talent, but we are letting it slide. This is too awesome to ignore. Gable’s Olympic background meets Sabre’s unpredictable submission game, creating endless possibilities. This is the kind of match that rewards fans who pay attention to the smallest details. Put Bryan Danielson on commentary and this would be a wrestling technicians dream.

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    Bianca Belair vs. Mercedes Moné

    Bianca Belair vs. Mercedes Moné has the feel of a true main event. Because it already did happen, well, kind of. Bianca vs. Sasha main evented WrestleMania 37. This time it would be even better. Mercedes’ skill set seems to be even better and more evolved since leaving WWE. Both bring elite athleticism and the ability to perform under the brightest lights. It is the type of matchup that could headline a stadium and feel right at home.

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    CM Punk vs. ‘Hangman’ Adam Page 

    Yup, you read that correctly. CM Punk vs. Hangman Adam Page carries real-life tension that adds depth. This match with the stakes at hand now would sell out any arena. Their previous encounter only scratched the surface of what the story could be. A rematch would feel more personal, and blur the lines of kayfabe. Fans would genuinely ask themselves “is this real or not?”

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    Swerve Strickland vs. Je’Von Evans

    Swerve Strickland vs. Je’Von Evans is a blend of present star power and future potential. Swerve’s confidence and control contrast with Evans’ speed and explosiveness. Swerve acknowledgjng Je’Vons greatness this early on feels like it adds to the mystique. Seeing photos of them together at events feels like seeing Tupac and Biggie without the beef. Swerve adding power and strength to his resume has only made this match even more desirable. This feels like the kind of match that could elevate Evans instantly into the main event scene.

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    Kris Statlander vs. Bayley

    Kris Statlander vs. Bayley offers a strong stylistic contrast. Statlander’s strength and physicality would be tested against Bayley’s ring IQ, experience and adaptability. Out of all the matches listed, I think this one has the best chance of happening.It is a matchup that fans see on the card and go “ oh, I have to see this!”

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    Becky Lynch vs. Timeless Toni Storm

    Becky Lynch vs. Timeless Toni Storm is as much about character as it is about wrestling. Lynch’s presence and delivery would play well off Storm’s evolving persona. Lynch would be immensely frustrated with the mental gymnastics that Toni would put her through. Characters aside, these two are arguably the best female wrestlers in the world. This is a match that could stand out both inside and outside the ring.

    Kenny Omega vs. Roman Reigns

    Kenny Omega vs. Roman Reigns feels like a collision of two wrestling ideologies, not just two stars. Omega thrives on pace and innovation, and risk, while Reigns slows everything down and makes every moment feel massive. This is like Godzilla vs. King Kong. Jordan vs. LeBron. Stone Cold vs. The Rock. The contrast alone makes this the kind of match fans would analyze for years.

    BONUS MATCH

    Okay, I lied. I couldn’t keep it down to just 10 matches. This is a match that would bring out the worst in tribalism, unfortunately.

    The USO’s vs. The Young Bucks

    The Uso’s vs. The Young Bucks is the tag team dream match fans have debated for years. Blood vs. blood. It is WWE’s most decorated modern team against one of the most influential duos in independent and AEW history. Without The Young Bucks, there is probably no Forbidden Door. The clash of styles, pacing and legacy would make this feel like a true tag team main event. Sure you’ll hear some one complain about the amount of super kicks given, but the amount of money and attention this match would get out weighs all of the petty complaints.

    Final Thoughts


    A truly open Forbidden Door still faces real world complications. Contracts, egos, creative control and brand identity are not small hurdles, and every promotion has something to protect. That reality is why these matches still live more in discussion than in execution.

    From a fan perspective, though, that is part of the appeal. The internet chatter, the fantasy booking and the constant “what if” keep the concept alive in a way that no single event fully could. And if the industry continues to trend toward collaboration, even in small steps, it only takes one breakthrough moment to turn one of these dream matches into something real.

  • Tiffany Stratton Names Her Top Three Favorite Women In WWE NXT

    Tiffany Stratton Names Her Top Three Favorite Women In WWE NXT

    The former WWE Women’s Champion would love to see these three women shine the brightest with their future in the WWE.

    Before she blossomed into the star she is today, Tiffany Stratton also got her start in WWE NXT where she learned from the very best, feuded with legends like Becky Lynch, and was brought up to the main roster once the higher ups knew she was ready for what it takes to be a face of the franchise.

    In a new interview that Stratton did with Adrian Hernandez, Stratton was asked about the big stars that are becoming a name down at NXT and which three would she like to lock horns with in the future if she was given the opportunity.

    “That’s a good question. I feel like every single girl in NXT is really freaking good. I think you can call up anybody and I’ll have a good match with them. I would love to have a match with Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, and Kelani Jordan. I think those are my top three in NXT right now.”

    Stratton also spoke in the interview about her feud with the legendary Trish Stratus and how she would lock to have another round with the monarch of Canada if the two were given the chance to run it back against each other.

    You can watch the entire interview with Tiffany Stratton on Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez below.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

  • Widow Of Bad News Brown Shares Speech She Would’ve Given At WWE Hall of Fame

    Widow Of Bad News Brown Shares Speech She Would’ve Given At WWE Hall of Fame

    This past weekend, the WWE inducted the late Bad News Brown into their Legacy Wing for the Hall of Fame.

    In a post made on the social media of the widow of the late Bad News Brown, Helen Coage spoke about the fans reaction to a speech not being made due to the Legacy Wing reasonings that WWE has made over the last couple of decades. However, that didn’t stop Coage from thanking the fans and allowing them to read what would have been her speech if she was able to give one at the WWE Hall of Fame.

    “I know many of you are unhappy about our family not being granted the opportunity to speak at the WWE induction of Bad New into the Legacy Hall of Fame. But from past inductees we all knew that was not going to happen, please don’t be bitter, please just be happy that he was given this honor. I am happy.

    “Had we been given the opportunity the speech would have been short… something like this

    Good evening, on behalf of our family, I want to thank WWE for this incredible honor. To see my husband inducted into the Legacy Hall of Fame is something we will cherish forever.

    “I also want to take a moment to thank Benjamin Brown and Holly Von Holtz for taking such good care of us through all of this. Your kindness and support have meant more than you know, and we are truly grateful.

    “To the fans—he loved you more than you may have realized. Now, he may have called you “beer-bellied sharecroppers” and “spineless cockroaches”… but that was the character. That was the show. Because outside that ring, he was the exact opposite—a devoted husband, a proud father, and a man with a big heart.

    “He gave everything he had to entertain, to connect, and to leave an impression that people would never forget.

    “His gimmick has been copied more than a few times by those who came after him… and in this business, that’s one of the highest forms of respect. It means what he created mattered. It meant something. And it lasted.

    “He truly left his mark—helping shape an era and even giving Hulk Hogan the name “Hollywood Hogan,” a name that became legendary in its own right.

    “Though he’s been gone for many years, his voice still echoes. In every cheer, every memory, every moment like this—he’s still here. And tonight, I know he would be so proud… not just of this honor, but of the family, the fans, and the legacy he leaves behind.

    “Thank you for remembering him. Thank you for honoring him. And from the bottom of my heart—thank you for never letting him be forgotten.”

    Alongside, Sycho Sid, Bad News was added to the WWE”s Legacy Wing where he will be immortalized forever.

    You can see Helen Coage’s Facebook post about Bad New Brown and the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony below.

  • Cam’ron: Roman Reigns Does What Triple H Says, The Rock Wouldn’t

    Cam’ron: Roman Reigns Does What Triple H Says, The Rock Wouldn’t

    Cam’ron had something to say after his name was mentioned on the Raw after WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Following the events that unfolded during the week of WrestleMania 42, rapper Cam’ron started some beef with Jey Uso, and it ended with him being pulled over his table and given a couple light scratches from the whole ordeal. However, it didn’t end there and is still continuing.

    After winning the World Heavyweight Championship, Roman Reigns was the final segment this past Monday on WWE Raw where he brought out the Usos and joined in on clowning Cam’ron after the incident with Jey.

    This would spark a response from Cam’ron where he name dropped Paul Levesque (Known in the ring as Triple H) and told the Tribal Chief to keep doing what the boss says before issuing a big challenge for SummerSlam against the Usos on his Instagram.

    “All I can do is laugh at you @romanreigns staying for Monday Night Raw after WrestleMania is like eating thanksgiving leftovers on Monday after thxgvn 🤦🏾‍♂️😂The Rock would Never

    “But you’re @tripleh lil lil employee. You better do what he says

    “@uceyjucey bring ya whole family and let’s settle this in August at #SummerSlam 🤷🏾‍♂️”

    It will be very interesting to see what the next response is from the Bloodline, or if the conversation and subject officially drops here before it escalates to something beyond both sides expectations.

    You can see the Instagram post from Cam’ron talking about Roman Reigns below.

     

     

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  • Tiffany Stratton Says She Wants To Run It Back With Trish Stratus

    Tiffany Stratton Says She Wants To Run It Back With Trish Stratus

    Tiffany Stratton wouldn’t mind if she got the opportunity to have another round against one of the greatest WWE stars of all time.

    The WWE Women’s Championship was on the line at WWE’s 2nd Evolution PPV, which featured an all-women card with the gold being on the line between the champion, Tiffany Stratton and the legendary, Trish Stratus.

    In the end, Stratton would walk away with the massive victory over one of her biggest idols in the business, she would go on to tell Adrian Hernandez that she is keeping the motto ‘never say never’ close to her heart in regard to another battle with Stratus.

    “Oh, it was just- I feel like that whole day was just so amazing. I feel like it was like a dream. I’m really proud of that match with me and Trish. I thought we had such a good match together. We had amazing chemistry, and Trish, I love her. I love her so much. I wish we could have a round two. But never say never. Maybe she’ll come back out of retirement for me.”

    Stratton has been recently involved in a feud with the Women’s United States Champion, Giulia, and had a number one contenders match against Jordynne Grace on Friday Night SmackDown to determine who would be next in line for the Women’s United States Champion.

    You can see the entire interview with Tiffany Stratton from Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez below.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

  • Ric Flair: Dennis Rodman Asked Me To Induct Him Into WWE Hall Of Fame

    Ric Flair: Dennis Rodman Asked Me To Induct Him Into WWE Hall Of Fame

    Ric Flair reveals that Rodzilla wanted the Nature Boy to be the one to induct the multi-time NBA Champion into the WWE Hall of Fame.

    This past weekend, the WWE Hall of Fame inducted a large variety of names who made an impact on the business throughout the years. Whether it was a couple of appearances or their whole career, the names involved included AJ Styles, Stephanie McMahon, Demolition, Sycho Sid, Bad News Brown, and Dennis Rodman.

    Rodman, who was part of the main event for Bash At the Beach 1998 where he teamed up with Hulk Hogan to battle Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his fellow NWO brothers, Kevin Nash and X-Pac (Syxx), however, he originally wanted Ric Flair, but Nature Boy Flair never got a call back, he says.

    Flair was a guest on The Ariel Helwani show, and talked about Rodman’s Hall of Fame induction.

    “Dennis Rodman called me and said, ‘Will you induct me into the Hall of Fame?’ I sent it to the power that be, ‘Dennis wants (me to induct him).’ I never got a call back. I’m very happy for Kevin and Sean. I never got a call back.”

    Rodman has not commented. He would impersonate Hogan during his speech and pay tribute to the New World Order as an honorary member for life.

    You can see the entire Ariel Helwani show featuring “Nature Boy” Ric Flair below.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

  • Alex Shelley: A King Of The Mountain Match In WWE Is A Good Idea

    Alex Shelley: A King Of The Mountain Match In WWE Is A Good Idea

    Alex Shelley believes this match would work perfectly in the WWE if they ran with the idea.

    While speaking with Fox News Digital in a new interview, the team of Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin (The Motor City Machine Guns) were asked about the possibility of WWE potentially using a couple gimmick matches that TNA had used over the years.

    The duo gave their own answer on what match they’d like to see be brought in to the WWE.

    “Man, I’ve never thought about King of the Mountain. I think that’s a good idea. I love King of the Mountain.” – Shelley noted.

    “Myself, I would like to take my name of the hat for Ultimate X matches because I lost count of how many I’ve done – north of 20. So, I’ve done plenty of those. Had my fill of those matches.” – Sabin said.

    Sabin and Shelley have been teaming up since August, 2006, their first time teaming up was at Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max in Japan where the two would go on to win the International Lightweight Tag Team Championships.

    They have won Tag Team Championships in nearly every prominent and major wrestling company from TNA, NJPW, ROH, and many others throughout their 20-years as one of the greatest tag teams around the world

  • Joe Jonas: I Was More Nervous To Meet John Cena Than Sing National Anthem At WrestleMania 42

    Joe Jonas: I Was More Nervous To Meet John Cena Than Sing National Anthem At WrestleMania 42

    Joe Jonas sang the National Anthem at WrestleMania 42, but he was more nervous to meet the Greatest Of All Time.

    This past weekend, the WWE did their first back-to-back WrestleMania in Las Vegas, Nevada where they had Joe Jonas sing the National Anthem on Sunday night before the matches went underway.

    During his vlog that he filmed throughout the week and weekend for WrestleMania 42, Joe spoke about how nervous he was to shake the hand of and say hi to John Cena, the host of WrestleMania and now-retired 17-time WWE Champion.

    “I was more nervous to say hi to John Cena than I was to sing the national anthem.” 

    Joe would go on to talk more about his love for professional wrestling, stating that he is one of the biggest fans of the legendary Stone Cold Steve Austin.

    You can see the entire WrestleMania 42 vlog from Joe Jonas below.

     

  • Triple H: You Can Argue That We Wouldn’t Be Here Without Hulk Hogan

    Triple H: You Can Argue That We Wouldn’t Be Here Without Hulk Hogan

    Footage from the new “Real American” documentary on Netflix revealed how WWE handled their ten-bell salute.

    Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) had passed away on July 24, 2025 with the cause of death being revealed as an acute myocardial infarction. The wrestling world mourned and had mixed reactions about his legacy and controversial comments made throughout his career which was talked about in his last interview in his new documentary.

    In the new footage that was released on Netflix, it shows behind the scenes with Triple H (Paul Levesque) speaking with producers and WWE talent hours before Friday Night SmackDown was set to go on air about the plans to pay tribute to Hulk Hogan after the news had broken that he had passed away the day prior.

    “Unfortunate passing of Hulk Hogan, yesterday. Hard to say that there is a more influential figure, especially on the performing side. No one is perfect in life, and they have ups and downs, but we’re going to continue to remember Hulk Hogan as what he meant to this industry. His influence cannot be denied and cannot be overstated. You can make an argument that we probably wouldn’t be sitting here today. This business might have gone the way of roller derby or some other shit that didn’t quite make it to the end, but here we are. We’re going to start this show off tonight with a ten-bell salute with everybody on stage. I don’t think it needs to be said, but anybody that has an issue and does not want to be on stage, no problem, no issue, no anything.”

    Recently, the WWE unveiled a bronze statue of Hogan at WWE World during WrestleMania 42 week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.