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  • AEW brings 14k fans to a NYC Stadium for Double or Nothing

    AEW brings 14k fans to a NYC Stadium for Double or Nothing

    One of AEW’s flagship PPVs, Double or Nothing, is today in Queens at Louis Armstrong stadium. It’s expected to be a complete sell out with over 14K fans in attendance. This is a huge jump from last year’s attendance of 8,200 fans in Arizona at Desert Diamond Arena.

    The main event includes Darby Allin defending the AEW World Title against MJF in a Title vs. Hair street fight. The rest of the card is stacked including a tag title match where FTR takes on Adam Copeland and Christian Cage in a I Quit match with the stipulation of if Copeland and Cage loses, they must retire as a tag team, stadium stampede, a fatal continental championship against Kyle O’ Riley, and a clash between Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada for the international championship. Doors are are 6pm with Zero Hour (available for all at no charge) at 7pm and the main card is at 8 pm. You can buy it on HBO Max for 49.99 if you are not a subscriber or 39.99 if you are a subscriber.

  • Brett Lauderdale Gives Some Insight to the Triller Situation

    Brett Lauderdale Gives Some Insight to the Triller Situation

    GCW owner, Brett Lauderdale, took to twitter to answer some lingering questions regarding the lawsuit and payment situation that is ongoing with Triller.

     

    Launderdale states, “TrillerTV/TrillerTV+ is basically the artist formerly known as FiteTV (flipps media), its the wrestling wing of the umbrella/parent company and operates mostly independently of the rest of the parent company (TRILLER). The TrillerTV (fite) platform/app still works great and it still has a sizeable monthly subscriber base & accompanying revenue (in addition to the standalone ppvs). The “issue” (as noted in filing) is that while this “wing” of the entity operates independently, the revenue it generates still goes into the parent company’s purse and the parent company (as the owner) can do whatever it wants with those funds (redirect to other projects, etc) even if it means neglecting some (or alot) of its commitments to its existing partners.

    He continues by saying, “FiteTV was never TRILLER’s main priority – the triller tiktok style app is/was, so while theres revenue coming in and some folks continue to get paid, there are also many that aren’t and most aren’t being paid in full or are owed significant amounts… Heres what i gather (my educated insight as someone who reads these developments from a diff perspective): he parent company (located in china) is indifferent to trillerTV and its $ issues The trillertv (fite) entity is going to be sold, but they cant until the court gives the freedom to make a move without the parents companys consent (they appear to & claim to have been abandoned). So while this is a pretty tough circumstance for many (aew, gcw and many smaller partners), i remain optimistic that eventually there will be a resolution (sale) and the company will continue on without the burder of an umbrella that is siphoning the revenue. Fingers crossed.”
    He concludes by saying, “There have been so many really good people involved w fite over the years, mike weber, keith Evans, kosta and all the people overseas They truly pushed wrestling and combat sports streaming forward, hopefully this part of their legacy can continue in a positive manner.”
    He also states that GCW will be staying on Triller for the foreseeable future or until they decide not to.
  • A Tribute to Asuka- An Empress Who Deserves More Than Flowers

    A Tribute to Asuka- An Empress Who Deserves More Than Flowers

    History was made last night at WWE’s Backlash as Asuka faced Iyo Sky in a 1-on-1 match. What was the history? This was the first time in the promotion’s history that two Japanese wrestler’s had a singles match against each other on a WWE premium live event (PLE). It ended with Iyo Sky coming out the victor, a beautiful and emotional exchange between the two women, and what looked like a passing of the torch from Asuka to Iyo.

    Is this the end for Asuka’s career with WWE? Is this just beginning of the end with Asuka being semi-retired? This something that we don’t know right now but it has a lot of people on social media talking. If this either the end or even the beginning of the end, Asuka deserves her praise and her flowers for her love of and dedication to the business.

    Asuka debuted in the promotion AtoZ in Japan in June of 2004 where she stayed until she was diagnosed with chronic nephritis in March of 2006 and retired from wrestling. She made her return to wrestling in September of 2007 as a freelance wrestler. She even ran some of her own shows as a promotion in Japan at the time did not like the fact she called out some allegedly predatory activity, which we won’t go into here. While in the promotion NEO Japan Women’s pro wrestling, she regularly tagged with Mio Shirai, Iyo Sky’s sister. In October of 2011, she debuted in the United States for the both Shimmer Women’s Athletes and Chikara. It is her work with Shimmer that is credited with her learning the American style of wrestling.

    It was during her time with Chikara that her future WWE co-superstar, Drew Gulak, met her. He has nothing but good things to say about the Empress of Tomorrow:

    “I met Asuka when she came in to work for Chikara in 2011. Her and Sara del Rey put on the match of the night in the middle of Tennessee with a missing bottom rope! (The middle one snapped in an earlier match and they swapped it out mid show.) I got to see her again in 2016 when she was with NXT here and there at the performance center when I was touring with the RAW brand and 205 Live. We would often train together at the performance center and I’d get to catch up with her backstage at RAW and SmackDown after she debuted on their main roster.”

    He continues by saying: “Asuka represents Japanese Wrestling at its best and constantly shows how their dedication and respect for all aspects of Professional Wrestling sets and raises the bar worldwide. She connects with fans as well as any of the best performers of all time. And she did so with so many challenges by getting a later start than many of her peers in Japan and raising a family and moving overseas and overcoming a language barrier. It’s difficult enough to make it as a wrestler so I am always blown away by the ones who cross cultural barriers to do it. I have many fond memories of getting to spend some time around this absolute legend of a person and no matter what she’s up to next it will be great.”

    Drew Gulak and Asuka. *included with permission from Drew Gulak

    Before she signed with the WWE in August of 2014, she tagged with none other than Kenny Omega against Masato Tanaka and Hikaru Shida. This match can be easily found online if you want to watch it and I highly suggest you do which is why I am selfishly sneaking it into this article. In September of 2015, it was revealed in a press conference in Toyko that she was the first Japanese female to have signed with the WWE since Bull Nakano in 1994. It is said that she was almost moved to the main roster in March of 2016 but she was thought to be the anchor of the NXT brand and was needed there.

    Her joy and love for wrestling was always so apparent whenever she entered the ring. The pride in the presentation of her character to her joyfully dancing in the elevator during the pandemic era corporate ladder match for the Money In The Bank briefcase, her love for this great business. If this is the end or even the beginning of the end of Asuka’s wrestling career as an in ring performer, we should all be so grateful to have witnessed her paving the way for other Japanese women coming to the States and for the joy she has brought to us all.

    Domo Arigatogozaimasu, Asuka. We all wish you the best of luck where ever your decision or path takes you. Whether its still wrestling, developing video games, or writing more articles, you will be amazing. Just know how loved and appreciated you are.

    Here are her list of accomplishments as a wrestler in WWE:

    •  3x WWE Women’s Champion
    • 1x WWE Women’s World Champion
    •  1x NXT Women’s Champion
    • 5x WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion
    •  1x Royal Rumble Winner (and FIRST women to win the rumble)
    •  1x MITB Winner
    •  1x Mixed Match Challenge Winner
    •  1x Elimination Chamber Winner

     

  • Full Card for Viernes Espectacular: CMLL vs MLW (May 1st, 2026)

    Full Card for Viernes Espectacular: CMLL vs MLW (May 1st, 2026)

    Last week, CMLL crowned a new Universal Champion at the Arena Mexico 70th Anniversary show with Mascara Dorada defeating Hechicero and Black Tiger in the main event. This Friday, May 1st, CMLL presents a new edition of their Viernes Espectacular show and will be presenting their special show CMLL vs MLW after weeks of anticipation for the second edition of the show. Last year featured the coronation of Ultimo Guerrero as MLW National Openweight Champion after he defeated Matthew Justice for the championship and Mistico defeating KUSHIDA in the main event.

    The following matches have been advertised for the show, card is subject to change:

    Tag Team Match
    Ikuro Kwon & Okumura vs. Los Hermanos Calavera (Calavera Jr. I & Calavera Jr. II)

    Singles Match
    Lady Frost vs. Olympia

    Singles Match
    Diego Hill vs. Neon

    Tag Team Match
    Austin Aries & Trevor Lee vs. Angel de Oro & Soberano Jr.

    MLW World Tag Team Title Match
    The Skyscrapers (Bishop Dyer & Donovan Dijak) (c) vs. Los Infernales (Averno & Euforia)

    MLW Women’s World Featherweight Title Match
    Shotzi Blackheart (c) vs. Garra Negra

    MLW World Middleweight Title Match
    KUSHIDA (c) vs. Templario

    CMLL vs MLW will take place at Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. Show will be broadcasted live on CMLL’s YouTube Subscription plans for the “Campeon Mundial” and “Leyenda” tiers. It will also be live on Fox Sports Premium and Fox Sports 2 (Mexico only) with a special start time of 5 PM Local Time/7 PM EST.

  • WrestleMania: Becky Lynch Becomes New Intercontinental Champion

    WrestleMania: Becky Lynch Becomes New Intercontinental Champion

    The intercontinental championship was on the line at WrestleMania 42, Night 1. AJ Lee defended her championship against Becky Lynch. This rivalry has become really heated in the last few weeks, especially when Becky’s daughter was named by AJ Lee, only firing her up more.

    Becky was in a different mindset during this one, as she used tactic she could to get an advantage. From pulling AJ Lee’s hair, to getting the referee involved, it was by any means necessary for Lynch.

    In the end, Becky bounced AJ Lee’s head off the exposed turnbuckle with the referee not seeing, and picked up the win to become the new women’s intercontinental champion.