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  • Knicks Star Karl-Anthony Towns Places $60K Bid On John Cena Card

    Knicks Star Karl-Anthony Towns Places $60K Bid On John Cena Card

    Big Purr wants to make sure he has this 1-on-1 patch card from the Greatest Of All Time.

    In the middle of sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers, Karl-Anthony Towns has been diving back into the nostalgia of professional wrestling, plus opening card packs, and bidding for the highest one that he could find.

    Recently, he placed a bid for Randy Orton’s WM41 patch autograph, however, it was outbid and he couldn’t gain the Legend Killers card. Despite that, he is determined to make sure he walks away with this legends card.

    Towns has officially placed a $60,000 bounty on John Cena’s 1-of-1 WrestleMania 41 patch autograph card, he announced on IG.

    Towns Knicks are currently resting up before they place in the Eastern Conference Finals against either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Detroit Pistons with the winner advancing to the 2026 NBA Finals.

  • Creative Discussions Reportedly Being Planned For Stephanie Vaquer Return

    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.

  • WWE Announces Ten New Live Event Dates For 2026 Summer Tour

    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.

  • Stadium Stampede Officially Set For AEW Double Or Nothing

    Stadium Stampede Officially Set For AEW Double Or Nothing

    The Stadium Stampede will be making its return for another massive experience between a ton of vengeful wrestlers.

    Andrade, David Finlay, and Clark Connors pushed the intensity on the latest episode of AEW Dynamite which saw them being added to Team Ricochet / The Demand as they look to get rid of Chris Jericho, The Hurt Syndicate’s Lashley And Shelton Benjamin, and the Elite who have banded together to take out their enemies once and for all.

    https://x.com/AEW/status/2054773698372993528?s=20

    A feud that all began when Jericho made his return and was shifted into a feud with the former AEW National Champion, Ricochet, alongside the Demand has now turned into a Stadium Stampede on an even bigger stage like the Louis Armstrong Stadium.

  • Nikki Storm (Nikki Cross) Announced For Progress Wrestling Show On July 26

    Nikki Storm (Nikki Cross) Announced For Progress Wrestling Show On July 26

    Nikki Storm is ready to get back into the action following her release from the WWE.

    Formerly known as Nikki Cross, it was announced that Progress Wrestling would be the first destination for the freshly released Nikki Storm who competed for the WWE for almost a decade, she accomplished so much within her time and is now set to make her return to the independent scene to compete with the best wrestlers around the globe.

    Fans in the comments for the social media posts have been pushing for their own dream matches to happen for Storm’s arrival at Progress Wrestling on Sunday, July 26 Chapter 196: Scorchio.

    We will keep you updated on any news we hear about Storm’s potential first opponent on the Indies for this show.

     

  • Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor Set For AEW Double Or Nothing

    Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor Set For AEW Double Or Nothing

    This women’s Owen Hart Cup quarterfinal matchup is expected to take place at Double Or Nothing.

    The Owen Hart Cup is officially underway and one of the biggest matches so far is between the current AEW TBS Champion, Willow Nightingale taking on one-half of the Brawling Birds and the NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Alex Windsor.

    Nightingale won the Owen Cup in 2023, this will be Windsor’s first time competing in the tournament.

     

  • AEW Dynamite Results – May 13, 2026

    AEW Dynamite Results – May 13, 2026

    On May 13th, 2026 AEW aired the 345th episode of Dynamite live in Asheville North Carolina inside Harra’s Cherokee Center & can watch it on TBS & HBO MAX (United States), TSN (Canada) & MyAEW (International).

    -Kicking off this week’s Dynamite with MJF walking around backstage.

    -Renee Paquette approaches MJF to ask for his thoughts about Allin challenging him to a Title vs. Hair Match at Double Or Nothing and MJF says nothing.

    -He continues to walk around backstage with several members of the backstage crew members and wrestlers giving him glances as he passes by.

    10 Man Tag Team Match
    Trios Champion Orange Cassidy, Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson), Adam Copeland & Christian Cage defeated AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler), The Dogs (Clark Connors & David Finlay) & Tommaso Ciampa via Spear on Connors (15:53)

    -We then head over to a video of Will Ospreay’s next training session with Death Riders where Continental Champion Jon Moxley has Ospreay in a neck bend.

    Mike Bailey defeated Westbrook via Ultima Weapon (1:07)

    TNT Title Match
    Kevin Knight (c) defeated Brian Cage via UFO Splash (10:49) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)

    -After the match Bailey grabs a microphone and congratulates Knight on retaining the TNT Title against Cage.

    -Kevin Knight thanks Bailey and says he’s still standing, but admits he couldn’t get the job done last week while challenging Darby Allin for the AEW World Title.

    -Bailey tells Knight not to worry and says he’ll be a future AEW World Champion and Knight returns the sentiment before Bailey says he wants the next shot at the AEW World Title.

    Will Ospreay defeated Ace Austin via Fujiwara Armbar (15:40)

    After the match The Opps make their way out.

    -Samoa Joe says fate has put them on a Collision course and says he’s come to the ring to talk to Ospreay about choices and consequences.

    -He says he has his date with destiny in their 2026 Owen Hart Cup match at Double or Nothing then says Katsuyori Shibata & Anthony Bowens feel slighted.

    -Shibata & Bowens look to go after Ospreay but Death Riders make their way to the ring to provide Ospreay with back up.

    -Outnumbered by Death Riders and Ospreay, The Opps decide to back down.

    -We then head backstage where Renee Paquette catches up with Konosuke Takeshita & Don Callis.

    -MJF approaches and tells Takeshita that he hopes he wins the AEW World Title tonight then hands the Dynamite Diamond Ring to Callis after Takeshita has left.

    -He explains to Callis that he can’t risk going bald but backs down when Andrade El Idolo joins Callis.

    6 Woman Tag Team Match
    The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor) & Hikaru Shida defeated Triangle Of Madness (Women’s Champion Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart) via DQ (11:00)

    After the match Triangle Of Madness continue beating down The Brawling Birds.

    -Referees try breaking things up but Hart sprays black mist into one of their faces.

    -With Shida having disappeared from the ringside area, Willow Nightingale, Mina Shirakawa & Thunder Rosa run out to the ring to come to The Brawling Birds’ aid.

    AEW World Title Match
    Darby Allin (c) defeated Konosuke Takeshita via Coffin Drop (15:31) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)

    -After the match Allin demands that MJF come to the ring for their Double Or Nothing AEW World Title vs. Hair Match contract signing. MJF obliges but hesitates to sign the contract.

    MJF says he’s happy for Allin and hopes he’s had fun holding the AEW World Title that belongs to him but says there’s a small part of him that knows this will be Allin’s last time holding the AEW World Title.

    -He says Allin is a stuntman and says nothing matters anymore than a legacy.

    -He says Allin’s legacy will be a kid who had 15 minutes of fame and has had no impact as AEW World Champion then says the fans will know deep down that Allin just got lucky and was too reckless to stay on top.

    -He says his legacy will be the guy who became an AEW World Champion at 30 years old then says he’ll go down as the greatest of all time.

    Allin says only someone like MJF who’s vain would think the #1 thing in life is legacy.

    -He says he doesn’t care about legacy but rather the present moment and demands that MJF sign the contract so that he can make him a bald headed bitch at Double or Nothing.

    -MJF gives in and signs the contract then rains down right hands on Allin using his Dynamite Diamond Ring.

    -He hits Allin with the Dynamite Diamond Ring to level him and grabs the AEW World Title then holds it over his head and stands tall.

    -He drags Allin up the ropes looking to land a Tombstone on him but Kevin Knight comes to Allin’s aid.

    -MJF retreats up the entrance ramp and to the back as Knight helps Allin up.

    Owen Hart Cup Brackets

    Men’s

    Samoa Joe vs. Will Ospreay (Double Or Nothing May 24th)

    National Champion Mark Davis vs. Jack Perry

    Swerve Strickland vs. ROH World Champion Bandido (Double Or Nothing May 24th)

    Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brody King

    Women’s

    Persephone vs. Hazuki

    Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor (Double Or Nothing May 24th)

    Mina Shirakawa vs. ROH Women’s Champion Athena

    Skye Blue vs. Sareee

  • Hiroyoshi Tenzan Announces Retirement

    Hiroyoshi Tenzan Announces Retirement

    On May 11th, 2026 NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi & Hiroyoshi Tenzan to announce that Tenzan is retiring from wrestling on August 15th.

    The reason Tenzan is retiring is due to a lower back injury as well as numbness & tingling in his legs.

    He will have his retirement match on August 15th during the G1 Climax tour in Tokyo Japan inside Ryogoku.

    Here are Tenzan’s Accomplishments in wrestling

    AJPW

    2x Real World Tag League Winner (2006 & 2008 with Satoshi Kojima)

    CWA

    2x Junior Heavyweight Champion

    NWA

    1x NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion

    1x NWA World Tag Team Champion (with Satoshi Kojima)

    NJPW

    4x IWGP Heavyweight Champion

    12x IWGP Tag Team Champion (5x with Masahiro Chono, 6x with Satoshi Kojima & 1x with Osamu Nishimura)

    3x G1 Climax Winner (2003, 2004 & 2006)

    3x G1 Tag League Winner (2001 & 2008 with Satoshi Kojima & 2003 with Osamu Nishimura)

    1995 Super Grade Tag League Winner with Masahiro Chono

    1993 Young Lion Cup Winner

    2008 Yuke’s Cup Tag Tournament with Shinjiro Otani

    2004 10,000,000 Yen Tag Tournament with Shinsuke Nakamura

    2x MVP Award Winner (2003 & 2004)

    2x Best Singles Bout (2003 with Jun Akiyama on August 17th & 2004 with Hiroshi Tanahashi on August 15th)

    3x Best Tag Team Bout (2000 with Satoshi Kojima vs. Manabu Nakaninishi & Yuji Nagata on October 9th, 2002 with Masahiro Chono vs. Manabu Nakaninishi & Osamu Nishimura on June 5th & 2004 with Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Hirooki Goto on October 24th)

    Nikkan Sports

    2008 Tag Team Of The Year with Satoshi Kojima

    Pro Wrestling Illustrated

    #223 in the PWI 500 in 2003

    #10 in the PWI 500 in 2005

    Tokyo Sports

    2004 Fighting Spirit Award Winner

    3x Tag Team Of The Year (1995, 1996 & 2000)

    Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards 

    2001 Tag Team Of The Year with Satoshi Kojima

    1996 Best Gimmick Award (New World Order)

    1996 Feud Of The Year (NWO vs. WCW)

    Factions

    TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) (1998-2026)

    Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Masahiro Chono (1995-2008)

    Tag Teams

    Ookami Gundan (Masahiro Chono, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Hiro Saito) (1995-1997)

    NWO Japan (Masahiro Chono, Keiji Muto/The Great Muta, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Scott Norton, Hiro Saito, nWo Sting, Michael Wallstreet, Brian Adams, Big Titan, Marcus Bagwell) (1997-2000)

    Team 2000 (Masahiro Chono, Scott Norton, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Don Frye, Koji Kanemoto, AKIRA, Hiro Saito, Tatsutoshi Goto, Michiyoshi Ohara, Michael Wallstreet, Jado, Gedo, nWo Sting, Giant Silva, Giant Singh, Eddie Guerrero, Scott Hall, Black Tiger, Goku Do) (1999-2003)

    GBH (Togi Makabe, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Shiro Koshinaka, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Tomoaki Honma, Jado, Gedo, Karl Anderson, Takashi Iizuka & Giant Bernard) (2006-2007)

    Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Shiro Koshinaka, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Tomoaki Honma, Jado, Gedo, Karl Anderson, Takashi Iizuka & Giant Bernard) (2006-2009)

    Myself & Bodyslam.net would like to congratulate Tenzan on his retirement.

  • Jack Perry: People Thought I Tried To Be Raven With The Scapegoat, I Was Trying To Be Jesus

    Jack Perry: People Thought I Tried To Be Raven With The Scapegoat, I Was Trying To Be Jesus

    Jack Perry opened up about the idea that he was presented with when he became the Scapegoat of AEW.

    At AEW’s big All In show in 2023, Jack Perry competed in the pre-show where he defeated Darby Allin in a Coffin Match to retain the AEW TNT Championship.

    However, a spot during the match angered CM Punk backstage and eventually led to Punk attacking Perry backstage, leading to him being fired from AEW days later.

    Because of how things went, Perry was immediately labeled as the bad guy, and after a text exchange with Chris Jericho, who said he was the Scapegoat of the situation, it sparked a big idea for Perry when he was already in the middle of a growing heel run.

    “During the time, it was not nice. It was uncomfortable and scary. That’s why I think I ended up growing a lot because it forced me out of my (comfort zone). I was out for a long time. At that time, it was not something I ever anticipated happening, obviously. I always just imagined what my road would look like. ‘Work hard, do this.’ I never saw something like this. Now, I’m kind of grateful for it because a huge portion of the wrestling world turned on me, and I had always been wanting to make everybody like me. It was kind of holding me back as well because it’s not possible for everyone to like you. I was kind of playing it safe in a lot of ways. I realized, at a certain point, ‘Okay, now it’s done.’ There are people now where, they’re never going to like me. When I came to terms with that and realized that it kind of frees me because I don’t have to worry about trying to get this guy to like me, it’s like the shackles were off. I just dove into the deep end at that point. It’s not going to get worse,” he said.

    He continued, “I was at the gym, I remember texting you [Jericho], and you asked how it was going. ‘Really, not good,’ and you said, ‘Yeah, you’re the scapegoat.’ As soon as I saw the word, I was like, ‘That’s interesting.’ I didn’t actually know what it was or where it came from. I looked it up, and it’s an ancient religious thing where once a year, people used to sacrifice a goat to the devil, ‘please forgive us for our sins. Here is a goat.’ I thought it was cool because I was thinking I was the goat, and now I’m sacrificed to pay for the sins of other people. I put the word and imagery and made it this thing. It says the main archetype of the goat is Jesus, and I thought it was cool. People thought I was trying to be Raven. I was trying to be Jesus. I think a lot of that is what Raven was doing as well. ‘Let me be Jesus in this form of wrestling with this dark thing around.’ I really got into this thing I was creating. This allowed me to be me, but also get into this thematic stuff that was going on that felt like it could relate to my real life. I got to go to Japan and they don’t say anything, you come back from the match and there is a camera rolling. I watched Gabe Kidd, who is one of my favorite promo guys, he’d come back and be going insane. ‘You can do that?’ It allowed me to come back and not be so in my head about what I was going to say. I just said what I felt. That started the whole thing of ‘What do I want to do?’” – Perry said on Talk is Jericho.

    When he did return, Perry aligned himself in the new Elite with Kazuchika Okada and the Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson.)

    Perry recently lost the AEW National Championship to Mark Davis on the May 9 edition of AEW Collision.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

  • Nigel McGuinness: I Would Go Quietly Into The Night If I Can’t Defeat Lee Moriarty For ROH Pure Championship

    Nigel McGuinness: I Would Go Quietly Into The Night If I Can’t Defeat Lee Moriarty For ROH Pure Championship

    Nigel McGuinness wants to raise the stakes as high as possible when it comes to his potentially last matches in the world of professional wrestling.

    It was last December in 2025 where Lee Moriarty had to prepare for the legendary Nigel McGuinness in an Iron Man, which would be won with Moriarty picking up one of the biggest wins of his career to continue his dominant reign as champion in a big rematch.

    Coming up on May 15, McGuinness has the opportunity to battle Josh Woods at ROH Supercard Of Honor, another former opponent of Moriarty and the chance to fight the champion is on the other side of a huge win, one that McGuiness spoke with Justin Dhillon of The Wrestling Classic about and how it could lead to a Title vs. Career against Moriarty in a last chance situation.

    “He (Josh Woods) was going on a run. He’s put a lot of big names down. He’s faced Lee Moriarty a couple of times, and I just felt like I was probably the missing piece to his puzzle. If he’s gonna challenge Lee for that Pure Title again, then he probably needs to beat me to be able to do it because if he can’t beat me, I don’t think he’s got a chance against Lee for that matter and then if he can’t beat Lee, as I said in the interview, I would (be) more than willing to take one more, one last shot at Lee for the Pure Title and if I don’t win it this time, I will go quietly into the night.”

    McGuiness last match he competed in was last December on an episode of ROH on HonorClub when he defeated Wheeler Yuta of the Death Riders.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.