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Creative Discussions Reportedly Being Planned For Stephanie Vaquer Return

La Primera could be back in action in the next couple of weeks.

Since WrestleMania 42, the WWE has not had Stephanie Vaquer in action due to taking time off to recover from injuries she has suffered throughout the last couple of months that were nagging her.

However, there could be a chance where the former WWE Women’s World Champion could be back in action and ready to challenge for the gold she lost to her newest bitter rival, Liv Morgan.

PWInsiderElite have reported that there has been creative discussion about Vaquer in the last week and some are expecting her to be at this Monday’s Raw in Greensboro, NC.

We will keep you updated on any news we hear regarding a return to the ring for La Primera.

May 14, 2026
WWE Announces Ten New Live Event Dates For 2026 Summer Tour
The WWE has officially announced new dates that are coming to their upcoming Summer Tour.

In a new article posted to their website. The WWE have announced that they’ll be adding ten new live events to their 2026 Summer Tour with tickets going on an exclusive presale on Tuesday, May 19.

Here are the dates below for the shows if they are in your area.
- Saturday, July 11: WWE Summer Tour | Las Cruces, N.M., Pan American Center
- Sunday, July 12: WWE Summer Tour | Albuquerque, N.M., The Pit
- Thursday, July 16: WWE Summer Tour | Allentown, Pa., PPL Center
- Saturday, July 25: WWE Summer Tour | Stockton, Calif., Adventist Health Arena
- Sunday, July 26: WWE Summer Tour | Bakersfield, Calif., Dignity Health Arena
- Thursday, July 30: WWE Summer Tour | Springfield, Ill., Bank of Springfield Center
- Thursday, Aug. 6: WWE Summer Tour | Fairfax, Va., EagleBank Arena
- Thursday, Aug. 13: WWE Summer Tour | Manchester, N.H., SNHU Arena
- Saturday, Aug. 29: WWE Summer Tour | Savannah, Ga., Enmarket Arena
- Sunday, Aug. 30: WWE Summer Tour | Charleston, S.C., North Charleston Coliseum
There is no word yet on which superstars will be featured on these shows.

We will keep you updated on any news we hear about this Summer tour.
May 14, 2026
Trick Williams: Yachty Loves The Business, It Gets Me Fired Up

Trick Williams has been having a blast in the last couple of weeks since getting into the United States Championship picture.

Originally, it felt that WrestleMania would be witnessing a United States Championship match between Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams. Former friends turned bitter rivals in NXT, and now on SmackDown with one of the biggest opportunities of the year with gold on the line. However, that didn’t go to plan when Sami Zayn defeated Hayes to become the new US Champion.

During an appearance on the Battle on the Battleground podcast, Williams spoke about his partnership with rapper Lil Yachty, and how it eventually led to them making a diss track on Zayn, who Trick had to dethrone at the grandest stage of them all.

“It was dope. Working with yachty, he loves the business. Any time somebody loves the business like that, it gets me fired up. We sit and brainstorm for hours on how we’re going to do this and that. No ego involved. We’re going to put out the best work possible, and we’re going to put out diss tracks and different things. The gingerbread diss track, it was a throwaway line that became something much bigger than I ever anticipated being. Hopefully, I didn’t lose too much of my ginger audience. I have nothing against gingers. It was just to poke fun at Sami Zayn. I had to. He deserved it,” he said.

Williams defeated Zayn at WrestleMania and would go on to finish the feud between the two when he retained the United States Championship at WWE Backlash with a little help on the sidelines from his friend, Yachty.

H/t to Fightful for the transcription.

May 13, 2026
The New Orleans Saints Sign Wide Receiver Brock Rechsteiner

The New Orleans Saints have signed wide receiver, Brock Rechsteiner, to the team. The signing happened after Rechsteiner had a try out at their rookie minicamp and was signed to their 90 man roster. Rechsteiner attended and played football for Jacksonville State University and was an undrafted free agent. He caught 52 passes for 630 yards and seven touchdowns in four seasons there.

He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer, Scott Steiner, and has been signed to a NIL deal with the WWE since 2025. He states that he still plans to “enter the family business” but still wants to see what he can do in the NFL before he enters the wrestling world.

He is talking the path of his cousin, Bronson Rechsteiner (Bron Brekker), who played for the Baltimore Ravens prior to starting with the WWE. He credits his family’s work ethic for getting him where he is today and for showing him that hard work will get him to where he wants to be.

Rechsteiner attended the Tennessee Titans rookie minicamp, but was not offered a deal.

Congrats Brock!

May 12, 2026
Trick Williams Says He Wants To Bring SmackDown To New Heights

The current WWE United States Champion has big goals on his mind for his 2026 campaign.

Since coming up to the main roster, Trick Williams has had the crowd in the palm of his hands and opportunities to crush to become one of the hottest stars in the WWE today.

Recently, Williams defeated Sami Zayn on back-to-back events, winning the WWE United States Championship at WrestleMania 42 to win his first singles gold on the main roster before successfully retaining it at WWE Backlash in Tampa on May 9.

Now, with Zayn out of the way, Williams has big plans on his mind and discussed them in a new interview with WISTV.

“We’ve got to keep it going, man. We’ve got to make this title right here, this United States championship, you know, mean something. I want to main event SmackDowns. I want to make this title, mean more than it’s ever meant before. You know what I mean? I want to bring SmackDown to new heights. I want to do things that’s never been done before. I want to cement my legacy in the game.”

In previous title reigns, Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes made it their mission to bring back the United States Open Challenge like John Cena. Now, we could see it return in the main event of SmackDown in this new era of Trick Willy.

h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

May 12, 2026
Liv Morgan: WWE Has Been Gracious In Letting Me Explore Acting

Liv Morgan opened up about her WWE career and what life could hold for her in the future.

For over a decade, Liv Morgan has evolved from the pizza loving New Jersey girl to being part of a Riot Squad to having the entire world watch her conquer and dominate the scene.

The current WWE Women’s World Champion recently sat down with GinoTV and opened up about her decade with the company, and how WWE has allowed her to open up a new side of herself with acting.

“I mean, I’m wrestling until the wheels fall off. Or how long that takes me, but I’m a lifer. But yes, I’m very interested in acting, and WWE has been so gracious in kind of letting me explore that and spread my wings a little bit. We have a movie coming out this fall, Bad Lieutenant, so keep an eye out for it. But thank you so much for saying that. We’ll see what happens, I guess.”

Morgan won the 2026 women’s Royal Rumble, challenged Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42 for the WWE Women’s World Championship and would go on to dethrone Vaquer win back the Women’s World Championship in her first singles match on the main show for WrestleMania.

h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

May 12, 2026
Asuka Set To Be On An Extended Absence From WWE

Asuka was written off WWE TV on the May 11 edition of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix.

Following her feud blowoff with Iyo Sky at Backlash, Asuka had been teasing taking time away from the WWE or even departing from the company after over a decade with the company.

Sky would go on to win the match, and the two would hug it out for the first time in months to bury the hatchet and get back to being friends.

It was reported by PWInsider Elite that WWE star Asuka was returning to Japan for an extended period to handle a family matter that we will not disclose.

On the Raw Post Show for Fightful, Sean Ross Sapp spoke about the reports and had this to say.

“I found out definitively what’s going on, and I don’t want to miscredit the person who said it but the person who said there’s personal stuff going on, that’s accurate. I don’t want to elaborate on what that is but I was straight up told tonight she was not a part of any cuts. She wasn’t asked to take a pay cut as best I know. She signed a new deal in 2024. It was a multi-year deal.

“Obviously, WWE did not want to have Asuka be gone for a while, so to speak. Here’s what I heard, Asuka had approached WWE and said, ‘Stuff I’ve got to attend to.’ It’s back in Japan, she’s going to be spending some time there. I don’t know how much time that’s gonna be.

“Obviously, it’s not what WWE wanted to hear but it’s something that they felt was important to honour and all that. Asuka is beloved in that company. When people naturally were like, ‘Was she cut? Was she asked to take a pay cut?’ a number of people hit me up and they’re like, ‘Man, we can’t speak higher of the job that she does.’”

Asuka will remain with the WWE, but there is no word on when she will be returning to WWE in the foreseeable future.

May 12, 2026
TKO Announces New Seven-Event Partnership Over Three Years With The Arizona Sports & Events Alliance

TKO has announced a new Seven-Event partnership over three years with Arizona Sports & Events Alliance.

TKO sent out a press release today announcing a new Three Year, Seven Event partnership with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance that will see them bring marquee UFC, WWE, PBR and Zuffa Boxing events to Arizona.

Peter Dropick, Executive Vice President, Event Development and Operations for TKO, commented on the new partnership stating: “We’re excited to build this long-term partnership with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance to bring some of our biggest events to the state. We look forward to creating unforgettable moments for fans across the region over the next three years.”

Jay Parry, President & CEO of the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, also commented on the new partnership saying, “Arizona has proven time and again that we are built to host the biggest moments in sports and entertainment, and we are proud to join forces with TKO on this multi-year partnership. This partnership reflects the momentum and innovative spirit of our community, and the dedication to creating high-impact experiences that drive tourism, economic impact and global visibility for our state.”

You can read the full press release below.

TKO AND ARIZONA SPORTS & EVENTS ALLIANCE ANNOUNCE LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO BRING MARQUEE UFC, WWE, PBR, AND ZUFFA BOXING EVENTS TO ARIZONA

Seven-event partnership over three years will feature premier live sports and entertainment experiences in Arizona

PHOENIX, ARIZ. and NEW YORK, NY – May 12, 2026 – TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), together with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, today announced a multi-year agreement that will stage a series of premier UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events in Arizona.

The seven-event agreement will span three years and feature some of TKO’s most high-profile live events, creating new opportunities for fans to experience UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events in one of the country’s leading sports and entertainment markets.

“We’re excited to build this long-term partnership with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance to bring some of our biggest events to the state,” said Peter Dropick, Executive Vice President, Event Development and Operations for TKO. “We look forward to creating unforgettable moments for fans across the region over the next three years.”

“Arizona has proven time and again that we are built to host the biggest moments in sports and entertainment, and we are proud to join forces with TKO on this multi-year partnership,” said Jay Parry, President & CEO of the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance. “This partnership reflects the momentum and innovative spirit of our community, and the dedication to creating high-impact experiences that drive tourism, economic impact and global visibility for our state.”

Additional details, including event-specific information, dates, and ticket information will be shared at a later date.

TKO’s agreement with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance is one of a growing number of partnerships between TKO and government and private partners in communities around the world that are eager to host TKO’s marquee live events. Through these partnerships, TKO is reaching more fans in more markets, delivering memorable experiences while generating meaningful economic and cultural impact for host communities.

About TKO
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

About UFC®
UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About WWE
WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

About PBR (Professional Bull Riders)
PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 800 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, the organization launched PBR Teams—10 teams of the world’s best bull riders competing for a new championship—as well as the PBR Challenger Series with more than 60 annual events nationwide. PBR events are broadcast on CBS Television Network and Paramount+. PBR is a part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). For more information, visit PBR.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, X at X.com/PBR, Instagram at Instagram.com/PBR and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.

About Zuffa Boxing
Zuffa Boxing is a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) (NYSE: TKO) and Sela, the entertainment conglomerate. TKO serves as managing partner, providing day-to-day operational expertise, management, and oversight of the promotion, with executive leadership anchored by UFC President and CEO Dana White and WWE President and TKO Board Member Nick Khan. The promotion aims to reimagine the sport of boxing by evolving the current model to restore the sport’s rightful place in the forefront of the global sports ecosystem. For more information, follow @Zuffa_Boxing on X; and @ZuffaBoxing on Snapchat, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

About Arizona Sports & Events Alliance (the Alliance)
The Arizona Sports & Events Alliance is the state’s lead organization dedicated to attracting, planning and hosting major events for Arizona. As Arizona’s front door for world-class sports, entertainment and commercial events, the Alliance unites civic, business, tourism, Native American and sports leaders with governing bodies to deliver exceptional experiences, fuel economic growth and elevate Arizona’s global profile. For more information, visit AZSportsAlliance.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/AZSportsAlliance, X at X.com/AZSportAlliance, Instagram at Instagram.com/AZSportsAlliance, TikTok.com/@AZSportsAlliance and LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/company/arizona-sports-events-alliance.

May 12, 2026
WWE Monday Night Raw Results- May 11th, 2026
Tonight’s episode of Raw live from Knoxville, the women’s tag team champions will address their future challengers in the judgement day’s Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, Iyo Sky takes on Sol Ruca, an Oba Femi open challenge, and the Roman Reign’s acknowledgement ceremony.

Segments

The Vision accompanied by Paul Hayman opened the show after a vingette showed Adam Pierce talking to Roman Reigns who was just arriving to tonight’s show. The Vision were met in the ring by the Street Profits and then serenaded by Joe Hendry with his “Can We Fire Logan Paul” song. This led to a trios match and some “help” from Seth Rollins.

Next segment shows us the Original El Grande Americano and Bruto and Julio (the hermanos americanos) speaking to Adam Pierce who were interrupted by Dirty Dom and Liv Morgan. The AAA mega campionship was announced to be on the line tonight against the Original El Grande Americano, which is the first time this title would be defended on Raw.

Penta makes his appearance and after a commercial break calls out All Ego Ethan Page stating that he is not afraid to defense his intercontential championship. Ethan Page states that he isn’t wanting to have that shot tonight but to have it in two weeks at Saturday Night Main Event. Penta looks like he is ready to accept, however, they were both interrupted by Rusev and Je’von Evans, who came out “whoaing” like it was an episode of South Park. The segment ends with a fight and both Evans and Penta doing Penta’s signature walk in the middle of the ring and a match against Rusev.

Next, we see Iyo Sky warming up when she is met by Asuka, who grabs her in a deep embrace. Asuka tells her that she is glad it was her that won the match and how proud she is of her. Iyo tells her goodbye to which Asuka says “see you later” as they hug again. The segment ends with Asuka leaving the building with her luggage.

Brie Bella and Paige enter the arena dressed in street clothes. The announcers say that they have competitors coming at them from everywhere and will address the locker room in this segment. They say that they were called to come to Raw by Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez. Roxanne Perez remarks how she loved watching them as a kid when they were “young and relevant.” She also states how mad she is at Brie for setting the bar so low for her. Raquel verbally goes after Paige, which leads to a brawl. Liv Morgan joins her judgement day stablemates in decimating Brie and Paige.

The next segment, we see the Street Profits about to be interviewed when they were joined by Seth Rollins. Ford reminds Seth that it is said that he cannot be trusted. He leaves as the words sink in with Dawkins and Seth seems to take in what was said.

Iyo is then seen congratulating Sol Ruca on a good match. She states that she is the future and that they will fight again. Then enters Becky Lynch who mocks Sol for her loss.

Oba Femi comes to the ring for his open challenge. Adam Pierce states that there is no challenger that wanted to take his open challenge. He then goes backstage and takes Humberto and Angel Garza to the ring, involuntarily to make this open challenge also a handicapped match.

Dirty Dom starts to make his way to the ring through the backstage with JD McDonough. Finn Balor comes out of nowhere to take out JD and Drity Dom is forced to go to the ring without his backup.

Jacky stops The Vision for an interview. Logan Paul threatens to vincent van goughing himself by stabbing himself in the ears if Joe Hendry sings his song again. They were asked how they would going to prepare for their title defense against the Street Profits in two weeks and Austin Theory offers Jacky a ride to speak about it. She refuses and they leave in their car.

Lastly, the segment most have probably been waiting for…the Roman Reigns acknowledgement ceremony. Roman enters flanked by his cousin, Jimmy Uso. Jey is then seen backstage with Jacob Fatu. He says that his cousin Jacob needs to be smart. This leads to Jey being laid out by Jacob prior to him stating he is not going not acknowledge Roman and that the acknowledgement needs to be beaten out of him. He lays out Jimmy on the way to the ring and stares Roman in the eyes from the apron before the two start to fight. Fatu uses the Tonga Death Grip a few times including using it to put the OTC through the announce desk. The show ends with Fatu licking the championship belt and holding it high in the center of the ring and then spearing Roman as he tries to get up from the announce desk. Will this leave Jacob Fatu out of a job? Time will tell.

Results from tonight’s Raw matches:
- The Street Profits and Joe Hendry def The Vision via pinfall on Austin Theory
- Je’von Evans def Rusev via pinfall
- Iyo Sky def Sol Ruca via cruxifix pinfall reversal of the Soul Snatcher (match of the night!)
- Oba Femi Open Challenge: Oba Femi def Los Garza (Humberto and Angel Garza) via pinfall
- Dirty Domnik Mysterio def The Original Grande Americano via pinfall
What did everyone think of this episode of Raw?
May 11, 2026
Monday Night RAW Preview – May 11, 2026

RAW is live tonight from Knoxville, Tennessee.

-The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Brie Bella & Paige will be there tonight after they were called out by Judgment Day’s Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez last week.

Will Judgment Day get a shot at the titles, or will the champs elude them?

Six Man Tag Team Match
-The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) team up with Joe Hendry to take on The Vision (Logan Paul, Austin Theory, Bron Breakker) w/Paul Heyman

–Oba Femi open challenge – who will step up?

-After losing to Roman Reigns at Backlash, Jacob Fatu will take part in the Roman Reigns Acknowledgement Ceremony.

All this, plus more, tonight on RAW. 8pm Eastern/7pm Central on Netflix.

May 11, 2026