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  • Swerve Strickland Praises Oba Femi, Says He Belongs In Main Events

    Swerve Strickland Praises Oba Femi, Says He Belongs In Main Events

    Swerve Strickland would love to see Oba Femi continue to conquer big things in his career.

    Oba Femi’s rise in the WWE from NXT to Monday Night Raw has been everything he has dreamed of. From dominating the scene with the best up-and-coming wrestlers in NXT to opening up WrestleMania against Brock Lesnar, Femi is truly becoming the Ruler of the WWE.

    During an appearance on The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Swerve Strickland, a former All Elite Wrestling Men’s World Champion discussed meeting Femi once at the gym and how he praised the big man, telling him he would be booked to win championships in his debut if Strickland had the pen to make it happen in a different world.

    “I met Oba [Femi] at the gym and I said, ‘If I had the pen, your debut would be winning that belt.’ Put him in main events. Perception is everything. People will buy it, but they got to see it.”

    Femi has been rag dolling and destroying talent all over Monday Night Raw, proclaiming himself as the new Ruler of the brand.

    Strickland is set to battle Bandido in the First Round of the 2026 Owen Hart Tournament at AEW Double Or Nothing.

    h/t to WrestlePurists for the transcription.

  • AEW Talent Reportedly Pushing For New Day Arrival

    AEW Talent Reportedly Pushing For New Day Arrival

    The future of New Day may become one of the biggest stories in professional wrestling once the duo officially hits free agency.

    According to a new report from Fightful Select via WrestleVotes Radio, there is reportedly a significant push within All Elite Wrestling from talent who want to see Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods brought into the company once they become available.

    WrestleVotes Radio noted that a source within AEW was optimistic about the possibility of the duo at least appearing for a match in the promotion. In addition, several AEW talents have reportedly expressed interest in working with the former WWE tag team stars.

    The report also mentioned that the team would likely need to compete under a different name if they leave WWE, as “New Day” remains intellectual property tied to the company.

    As for individual ring names, Kofi Kingston is reportedly expected to keep using “Kofi,” while Xavier Woods would likely return to using the name “Austin Creed.”

    At this time, there is no confirmation regarding whether the duo has officially signed anywhere or when free agency would begin. However, speculation surrounding their future is already generating strong interest across the wrestling industry.

  • WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in Fort Wayne Ticket Sales Update

    WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in Fort Wayne Ticket Sales Update

    WWE’s upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event from Fort Wayne on May 23 has distributed 9,212 tickets so far, according to WrestleTix.

    The event is part of WWE’s ongoing touring schedule for its Saturday night specials.

    Stay tuned to BodySlam for more updates on matches and appearances to be announced.

  • WWE EVOLVE Results – May 13th, 2026

    WWE EVOLVE Results – May 13th, 2026

    WWE recorded this week’s episode of EVOLVE back on April 10th, from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. WWE EVOLVE aired on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 on the Tubi app.

    Below are the quick results for WWE EVOLVE:

    • Karmen Petrovic defeated Nikkita Lyons – (9:06)
    • CJ Valor (w/Jacari Ball, Max Abrams & Santi Rivera) defeated It’s GAL – (5:23)
    • WWE EVOLVE Championship #1 Contender Fatal Four Way Match: Tristan Angels defeated Brooks Jensen and Dorian Van Dux and Kam Hendrix to become the #1 Contender for the WWE EVOLVE Title – (9:13)

    (h/t Cagematch for the results.)

  • Joe Hendry: I’ve Recorded An Album With WWE, It Drops This Summer

    Joe Hendry: I’ve Recorded An Album With WWE, It Drops This Summer

    Joe Hendry is ready to take on bigger billboards.

    Joe Hendry has taken the world by storm, from his infectious creative mind to the way he captures the audience in whatever he does. Now, the former TNA and NXT Champion is planning something huge in the next couple of months.

    “I haven’t told anyone anywhere, but I have recorded an album with WWE Music, and it’s going to drop this summer. We recorded most of that in New York at the WWE Studios. So what I’ve done now is the microphones that we have there, I have basically replicated the setup back home now, so I don’t need to fly to New York to do it. I can send stuff in, and we can work on it back and forth. So that’s one of the things that makes these songs work, is because they’re fast and they’re topical, so we can basically, we obviously did the Logan Paul song on TV, but we were able to just get it done that week, because we could send files back and forth. But yes, there is an album coming out.” – Joe Hendry said to Chris Van Vliet

    Hendry’s Raw debut has gone according to plan, from getting the crowd to chant “Fire Logan Paul” to having good backup with the Street Profits, the debut album with WWE music should be exciting to see.

    h/t to WrestlePurists for the transcript.

  • Danhausen Says He Wants To Wrestle Shawn Michaels In John Cena Classic

    Danhausen Says He Wants To Wrestle Shawn Michaels In John Cena Classic

    Very nice, very evil, big challenges for Danhausen.

    John Cena at Backlash would announce that the WWE will be holding a John Cena Classic Tournament with WWE superstars battling NXT superstars, and with a fan vote, they will decide, whether they win or lose, which won will be decided as the inaugural holder of the John Cena Classic Championship.

    Danhausen made sure he set his challenge as high as he could as he challenged “up-and-coming superstar” Shawn Michaels to a match for the John Cena Classic in hopes of becoming the first-ever crowned champion.

    https://x.com/DanhausenAD/status/2054668666289918178?s=20

    We will keep you updated on any news we hear regarding who will be in the tournament and if Danhausen will get another one of his wishes granted with a match with the Heartbreak Kid.

  • 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.