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  • WWE LFG Season 3 Episode 1 Results – April 26, 2026

    WWE LFG Season 3 Episode 1 Results – April 26, 2026

    On April 26th, 2026 WWE aired the 1st episode of the 3rd season of LFG live in Orlando Florida inside WWE Performance Center & was available to watch on A&E, Sunday night and will continue to air weekly

    • Kali Armstrong defeated Nikkita Lyons via The Kali Connection (4:15).
    • Drake Morreaux defeated Keanu Carver via Discus Lariat (4:00).
    • Kendal Grey defeated PJ Vasa via Flatliner (3:42).

    LFG (Legends and future greats) has coaches Kevin Owens, Natalya, Booker T & Bubba Ray. This is the first season with Kevin Owens and Natalya in the coaching position. They replaced Undertaker and Michelle McCool.

  • WWE NXT Full Results – April 28, 2026

    WWE NXT Full Results – April 28, 2026

    On April 28th, 2026 WWE aired the 835th episode of NXT live in Orlando Florida inside WWE Performance Center & can watch it on The CW (United States) & Netflix (Everywhere else).

    -Kicking off this week’s NXT with a recap of Revenge.

    -We then head over to a video of a meeting between Robert Stone, Shawn Michaels & Matt Bloom from earlier today who come to an agreement that it’s time to bring in some new breakout stars to NXT from Evolve, LFG and talent from around the world.

    North American Title Match
    Myles Borne (c) defeated Saquon Shugars via Borne Again (11:04) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)

    -After the match Tristan Angels appears and introduces himself to both Borne and the NXT Universe.

    -Kam Hendrix blindsides Borne from behind and lands a uranage on him before standing tall over Borne.

    -WrenQCC were chatting backstage before Kelani Jordan shows up and complaining about Kendal Grey getting a lot of title shots while she was winning matches.

    -Grey points out Lola Vice getting her ass knocked out in NXT Underground.

    -Jordan told Women’s Speed Champion Wren Sinclair to look out or else Grey will betray her like Charlie Dempsey did.

    -Jordan challenged Sinclair to a match later on tonight.

    -NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo says the more that NXT changes, the more that it stays the same.

    -He says the only sure thing about NXT is that competitors come and go but he is the constant and no one is tough enough to kick him off this mountain including whoever sent him a box last week.

    -He says he has Keanu Carver side eyeing him but he’s more interested in the box and says he knows it wasn’t a gift but a warning.

    -The lights go out and when they come back on, new music begins to play & Evil makes his way out, handing D’Angelo a shirt of his wrapped in twine.

    -Tavion Heights then sneaks up on D’Angelo and leaves him laid out with a belly 2 belly suplex then says he’s coming for everything he deserves.

    -Will Kroos appears and hits a moonsault to D’Angelo off the top rope.

    Tag Team Match
    EK Prosper & Sean Legacy defeated Birthright (Uriah Connors & Stacks) via Shambles on Stacks (9:14)

    -After the match Birthright beats down Prosper & Legacy.

    -Speed Champion Lexis King fires off right hands on Prosper but Tate Wilder runs out to the ring to help even the odds.

    -We then head backstage and see Jaida Parker get into a verbal confrontation with Kali Armstrong in the women’s locker room.

    -Women’s Champion Lola Vice wastes no time calling out Izzi Dame and says Dame thinks she had her moment last Tuesday at Night 2 of Revenge.

    -She says she feels sorry for Dame because she can’t do anything on her own then dares her to get in the ring and tells her to show her what she has.

    -Shawn Spears appears on the Titantron then says Vice has to stay one step ahead to hold onto the Women’s Title.

    Dame & Niko Vance appear behind Vice but Vice turns to face them.

    -Mr. Iguana sneaks up behind Dame & Vance taking them both out with Vice and standing tall in the ring.

    -We then head backstage where Saquon Shugars & Dion Lennox argue with one another.

    -Cutler James tells them both to be quiet and Osiris Griffin tells them to get it together.

    -James & Griffin then promise to go get the NXT Tag Team Titles.

    Lizzy Rain defeated Nikkita Lyons via Thunder Struck (4:19)

    -North American Champion Myles Borne Borne was warming up in the locker room. Tavion Heights showed up to praise Borne.

    -Borne admonished Heights for fighting dirty earlier before Heights said that Borne was being hypocritical since he fought dirty against Ethan Page. Borne said he has everyone coming after him.

    -After Heights left Keanu Carver pulls up to Borne. Carver said he told Tony D’Angelo last week that there are sharks circling all over NXT and he’s a Great White.

    -After the break The Vanity Project were chatting backstage about all the new wrestlers showing up.

    -Jackson Drake was bragging bout having a new girlfriend in Myka Lockwood.

    -Jasper Troy pulls up to Jackson Drake and talks about how unlike his teammate’s he has nothing to show success.

    -Troy challenged Drake to a match.

    Non Title Match
    Kelani Jordan defeated Women’s Speed Champion Wren Sinclair via One Of A Kind Split Legged Moonsault (10:55)

    Shiloh Hill defeated Ricky Saints via Whisper To The Beast (12:04)

  • WWE And The CW Network Announce Multi-Year Deal To Air NXT PLE’s

    WWE And The CW Network Announce Multi-Year Deal To Air NXT PLE’s

    WWE NXT PLE broadcasts have a new home.

    It was announced today that The CW Network has acquired exclusive broadcast rights for WWE NXT PLE’s. The CW has signed a new multi-year deal that will see the network air 20 WWE NXT PLE’s over the next “several years.” WWE and The CW entered into a five year deal back in October 2024 that brought NXT’s weekly show to the network, and now they will also be them home for all of the upcoming Premium Live Events.

    WWE sent out a press release this morning announcing the deal, which you can read below.

    THE CW NETWORK ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS TO
    WWE    ® NXT PREMIUM LIVE EVENTS IN MULTI-YEAR DEAL

    Network Will Air 20 NXT Premium Live Events Over Next Several Years, Including Stand & Deliver,
    The Great American Bash, Deadline & Vengeance Day

    NXT Premium Live Events Join NXT Weekly Shows Live on The CW Every Tuesday,
    Bringing All NXT Programming Together Exclusively on the Network

    BURBANK, CA (April 28, 2026) – The CW Network and WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced all NXT Premium Live Events (PLEs) will now air exclusively on The CW. Beginning with The Great American Bash later this summer, The CW will broadcast 20 PLEs in their entirety live on both coasts over the next several years, including Stand and Deliver, Deadline, and Vengeance Day. With the addition of NXT PLEs to The CW’s lineup, the network is now the exclusive home for all NXT programming – which showcases WWE’s hottest up-and-coming Superstars – also airing weekly live NXT installments every Tuesday night. WWE will continue to produce all PLEs.

    “WWE NXT has energized our Tuesday nights by consistently delivering a loyal and passionate fanbase to The CW every week,” said Brad Schwartz, President, The CW Network. “Adding WWE NXT Premium Live Events to our schedule is a natural fit, providing one broadcast destination for audiences to watch all their favorite Superstars, storylines and championship matches.”

    The CW entered a five-year deal with WWE in October 2024 to bring NXT to broadcast television for the first time in the show’s history. Its broadcast television debut delivered the largest audience for the program since October 2023 and was The CW’s #1 telecast of the year among adults 25-54 and 18-49. As the exclusive home of NXT, The CW airs 52 live weekly events throughout the season every Tuesday night from 8:00-10:00pm ET/PT. NXT programming features a stacked roster of up-and-coming talent including NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo and NXT Women’s Champion Lola Vice.

    “The CW has played an integral role in raising the profile of our up-and-coming Superstars, and we are excited to bring NXT Premium Live Events to broadcast television for the first time ever,” said Shawn Michaels, WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative.

    Launched by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, NXT has aired weekly since 2012 and features the brightest young talent in sports entertainment. Several WrestleMania® 42 participants were developed under the NXT banner, including Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Charlotte Flair, and Becky Lynch. Led by Michaels, NXT on The CW has showcased the rise of several ascending WWE Superstars, including Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Tiffany Stratton, Roxanne Perez, Je’Von Evans, and Sol Ruca.

    About The CW Network

    The CW is America’s fifth major broadcast network and is available to 100% of U.S. television households. The CW delivers 15 hours of primetime entertainment programming and three hours of children’s programming per week in addition to almost 690 hours of sports programming in 2026 as the broadcast home to NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series; WWE NXT; college football and men’s and women’s basketball from the ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences; AVP beach volleyball, PBR Team Series; and Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) events. For its smaller market affiliates, CWPlus supplements The CW programming with additional syndicated content to provide 24 hours of programming, seven days per week. The fully ad-supported CW App, with more than 100 million downloads to date, is available for free to consumers on all major platforms and is home to the latest episodes and seasons of The CW’s primetime programming and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 81% owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company and largest CW affiliate group. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.

    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.

    WWE NXT airs live every Tuesday night at 8 pm ET on The CW.

    We will have live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on the Bodyslam X/Twitter account, and results of the event here on the website.

     

  • Why Wrestling Companies Must Improve Security for Talent

    Why Wrestling Companies Must Improve Security for Talent

    The opinions shared in this article belong to its author and do not reflect the consensus of the BodySlam staff.

     

    Try these shoes on: You’re a performer, with a huge stage to apply your craft. People cheer for you. They wear clothes designed in your image. There are signs they hold up and merchandise of you that they carry. You feel good, flattered, if you’re not used to it. Alternatively, you’re almost numb to it by now, but you’re still appreciative, because these people are the reason you get to live this life. And then it happens. They cross a boundary. Swarming their golden gods, they shove photos, merchandise, and toys, demanding talents sign them. Phones are pulled out for selfies and candid photos. For professional wrestling talents, this is an encounter they face all too often across their travels.

     

    Recently, during WrestleMania 42 weekend, that was the case. In Las Vegas, fans overwhelmed the talents. Booker T had fans follow him into the bathroom, according to his Reality of Wrestling podcast. Bayley and AJ Lee tried to share a quiet, emotional moment, likely before parting ways; Lee had an emotional title loss at the Showcase of the Immortals. CM Punk had to step in, confronting the fan and slapping the phone out of his hands.

     

    https://x.com/TMZ/status/2046219652762567025?s=20

     

    It’s a tale as old as time. Wrestlers post about it all the time, asking fans not to cross boundaries so they can simply go about their day. The show is over; there’s no meet-and-greet or convention. All there is is moving from one place to another or ordering something for the road. Sure, they’re happy to see viewers admire their work. A lot goes into it. For every botch, there’s a move that was executed to surgical precision. Promos are delivered in the hopes that their charisma will funnel into the fans’ subconscious, as wrestling psychologically does.

     

    In that is a catharsis. But that line between performer and spectator is sacred, unless otherwise invited in.

     

    Nobody wants to be made anxious about such a predicament. Going outside shouldn’t necessitate a horde of people frothing at the mouth for an interaction. Sadly, it doesn’t work that way. Having a life outside of home and the squared circle is mostly a risk, one that talents might not be fully equipped to handle.

     

    This follows everyone. Most often, though, it happens to women.

     

    I don’t think I need to explain how women are often overcrowded, regardless of their following. Even if they’re not trying to present themselves as someone to gaze at, it still happens, regardless of the gender assigned to the fans that follow them, mostly male. Provided the societal treatment of women since the dawn of time, this doesn’t stop at signing things or taking selfies.

     

    Women wrestlers are often the prime targets. No matter what percentage of skin is showing, they have a line that fans should not cross. It happens anyway. They could dress modestly, outside of their gear, in ways that heavily mute the features that are subject to such ogling. It still happens anyway. Not having the autonomy to dress however one wants without worrying about the intrusive hands of unwanted hands, it’s a scary existence.

     

    CM Punk shouldn’t have had to step in for AJ Lee and Bayley. The man who invaded the house of Daria Rae (formerly WWE’s Sonya DeVille) in Summer 2020 shouldn’t have happened. Rhea Ripley shouldn’t need to take to X and ask fans to breach her orbit to sign their stuff, or for people not to send things to her personal home address. Asuka has also reported that she’s afraid of being around fans because of the same treatment and those trying to romantically engage with her.

     

    I recognize that many of these wrestlers are incredibly successful, and that there is a litany of other bad things happening in the world. Poverty, evil billionaires, bigotry, and global warming. That said, entertainers should not have to beg for people to recognize them as people, not idols to be worshipped.

     

    Women in general should not have to live their lives with their heads on a swivel. Why else do would they hope to have a partner or friend in their life, so that they can turn their brain off in public? What other reason are they afraid to go out alone at night? Only then will they not need to answer “man or bear” with the latter.

     

    And now I move onto the recent topic of Elayna Black (formerly Cora Jade of WWE), that same WrestleMania 42 weekend at WrestleCon. A man groped her without consent and attempted to walk off. She took out her phone, recorded a video of his face as she confronted him. Largely, she received support for standing up for herself.

     

    https://x.com/KCwrestles/status/2045573510039568598?s=20

     

    Yet others were jumping to defend her harasser. Chief among these responses were people decrying her OnlyFans career, as though that justified his actions. She, as a wrestler, is free to handle her own branding just as her male peers are.

     

    Under no circumstances, and I mean in no uncertain terms, is it okay to touch anyone or make any comment that would make them uncomfortable. That includes performers and people in our daily lives. But it also extends to NSFW content creators, adult film stars, and dancers at strip clubs. Everyone should be free from inappropriate handling. Everyone. Yes, even you. Without enthusiastic consent, this is disgusting behavior. People, decent people, should never act like this.

     

    In terms of sex workers or anything adjacent, once they stop performing for the screen or on a stage, that’s where it ends. The nature of their profession is not an invitation to treat them however anyone pleases. What consenting adults do with partners or people they share intimacy or desires with is their business. It’s no different from anyone who doesn’t have that career. I might add that if it weren’t for men lusting after and treating women as sexual objects in the first place, this career might not exist in the first place. Supply and demand. 

     

    If it bothers a fan so much, my advice is this: stay away from it. Turn that phone off. Block it from personal social media. But do not condone this. Otherwise, it’s all men until women can feel safe and secure around men. 

     

    This also applies to male victims and victims outside of the gender binary. No one should be made to fear their surroundings.

     

    But I expect people to continue vehemently defending harassing and assaulting people. These are the types of people who women will cross the street just to avoid.

     

    Returning to the message at hand, there’s a parasocial nature to interactions that creates, nurtures, and perpetuates the interactions that leave wrestlers exhausted, or worse, afraid.

     

    WWE's Asuka 'feeling in danger', warn fans about 'romantic' advances
    Credit: @WWEAsuka, X

     

    All of those stories about wrestlers, actors, and musicians acting grumpily, at times angrily, at fans can be attributed to the lack of space and respect. Nobody should have to see John Cena calmly, yet visibly irritatedly ask fans to respect his privacy and boundaries. Chappel Roan’s enforcement of her line between her time away from music to be mired with constant interactions with strangers should not warrant controversy.

     

    Existing abroad in the public eye is not permission. If any celebrity, be they online, in wrestling, or in pop culture, welcomes an interaction, leave it at what they are willing to allow. Then leave it at that. If they don’t offer it, leave them alone. The interaction between performer and fan starts and stops at that moment, unless both parties agree to continue it. 

     

    In a perfect world, educating people on etiquette, on treating others respectfully, would alleviate so much of this. Unfortunately, we don’t live in such a world. Empathy is but a foreign concept for people who don’t step out of their own shoes.

     

    Circling back to WrestleMania 42 and the flood of fans that left wrestlers with a negative experience, the last and most crucial aspect to consider is security.

     

    Throughout that weekend, it was noted that the local security at Las Vegas’s MGM Grand wasn’t equipped for the influx of fans. When Fightful Select released their report on WWE and hotel security, they painted a dismal picture that highlights the unsafe environment of simply staying at a place to unwind and rest.

     

    Factoring in that Vegas hotel security already has far more to deal with, it would make sense that a multi-billion-dollar corporation like TKO, and by extension WWE, would heighten security for the people who make their product work in the first place.

     

    There’s a lot to weigh in on how fans treat talent. Many are socially unaware (either by lack of education, social conditioning, or lacking socially cognitive skills), while others are predatory. From the lustful fans to the ones who would exploit their own children to get something signed, it’s disturbing that these people operate in such a way. Additionally, some of these fans are trying to take shortcuts to meet and get things signed due to WWE’s current business model already overprices almost everything from merch to tickets to meet-and-greets.

     

    But the company should be held responsible for the fans’ handling of talents in public. Surely, with WrestleManias and Royal Rumbles being held in Saudi Arabia from the pocket of royalty, WWE could afford this. Surely, with the high costs of being a fan, WWE could afford this. Surely, from cutting talent, WWE could feasibly afford to ensure the safety of its most essential contributors.

     

    With the wealth the company touts, it begs the question: at what length would the company go to ensure the proper satisfaction of fans and talent alike?

     

    Considering how they value their bottom dollar, I think I know the answer.

  • Stephanie Vaquer Suffers Injury, Expected to Miss Time Following Raw Attack

    Stephanie Vaquer Suffers Injury, Expected to Miss Time Following Raw Attack

    During the latest episode of WWE Monday Night Raw in Laredo, Texas, Stephanie Vaquer was attacked in a backstage segment by members of The Judgment Day, raising immediate concern amongst fans.

    Later in the broadcast, commentator Michael Cole provided an update on her condition, confirming that Vaquer suffered a second-degree AC joint sprain in her left shoulder, an injury that will sideline her for an undetermined period.

    The injury comes at a crucial time for WWE’s women’s division, potentially impacting ongoing storylines and creative plans heading into Backlash.

    As of now, there is no official timetable for Stephanie Vaquer’s return. We will continue to provide updates as received.

  • WWE Raw Results – April 27, 2026

    WWE Raw Results – April 27, 2026

    On April 27th, 2026 WWE aired the 1,718th episode of Raw live in Laredo Texas inside Sames Auto Arena & can watch it on Netflix.

    -Kicking off this week’s Raw with a video recapping Jacob Fatu’s challenge to World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns at Backlash.

    -Roman Reigns appears in another video and says The Usos are the only ones he can trust.

    -He says he doesn’t understand where Fatu is coming from and Jimmy Uso admits that he gets where Fatu is coming from but says that he shouldn’t have done what he did last Monday.

    -Jey Uso adds that if Fatu beats Reigns, he takes everything from him including the Ula Fala.

    -He says that there has to be consequences and puts his hands in the middle with Reigns & Jimmy as Reigns says that they’re the First Family.

    -Seth Rollins welcomes fans to Monday Night Rollins and introduces himself then says there’s a reason that he lost to Gunther at Night 1 of WrestleMania 42.

    -He says it wasn’t because Gunther was the better man then says Roman Reigns is walking around with his World Heavyweight Title and it’s not because Reigns pinned him.

    -He says Bron Breakker was the cause for both of those things and demands that he come to the ring.

    -Breakker’s music hits and he makes his way out.

    -Rollins tells Breakker that he gave him everything and says he handed him the world on a silver platter but Breakker repaid him by taking away everything from him.

    -He says Breakker was the reason that he had to relinquish the World Heavyweight Title and didn’t win at WrestleMania 42 then asks Breakker what he got out of coming for him and how it benefitted him in any way.

    -Paul Heyman joins Breakker in the ring as Breakker tells Rollins that The Vision fought all of his battles for him.

    -He recalls having to stand in the back with Bronson Reed and listen to Rollins say the same thing over and over again then says he never needed Rollins or his vision.

    -Rollins says he wanted to fight the best in the world as World Heavyweight Champion a couple of years ago then recalls talking to Shawn Michaels to determine who the best in NXT was.

    -He says Michaels told him that it was Breakker then says he believed that Breakker is a main eventer and the next big money maker in the professional wrestling business.

    -He says other athletes are big, strong, and fast but Breakker is unique and the most versatile performer he has ever seen during his entire WWE career.

    -He says Breakker has everything except for the mental fortitude then says he know what it’s like to be 28 and think that the professional wrestling business owes one something.

    -He says he knows what it like to make the hard decisions then says while Breakker tries, he succeeds.

    -He says Breakker betting on himself got him Logan Paul, Austin Theory, private jets and steak dinners but tells Breakker that he isn’t ready.

    -Breakker says he was on his way to being a main eventer with or without Rollins then says Rollins’ mind and body are brittle and his should can’t handle the weight of a championship anymore.

    -He says he came up short trying to win the World Heavyweight Title but can go to bed having known it was against someone who is the Best In The World.

    -He says Rollins is a future WWE Hall of Famer and says Rollins is the best professional wrestler in the entire world but he’s the second best.

    -Rollins says if Breakker thinks that he’s ready, Backlash is 2 weeks away and he’s willing to give Breakker the opportunity to prove he’s ready then says Breakker isn’t even the 2nd best in his family.

    -We then head backstage and see Raquel Rodriguez blindside Stephanie Vaquer as Vaquer walks around.

    -Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez join Rodriguez & Perez hits Vaquer with a nearby road case.

    Non Title Match
    Intercontinental Champion Penta defeated Rusev via Roll Up (7:31)

    -Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch says The Man and the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion has come around to Laredo.

    -She says a new era of her career has begun now that she’s won back the Women’s Intercontinental Title then gloats about putting an end to AJ Lee’s reign at WrestleMania 42 and says she became both the 1st WWE Superstar to win 4 separate titles at WrestleMania and the 1st ever 3x Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

    -She notes that she’s also had the most WrestleMania matches of any woman in WWE then says while she indulges in private jets and tour buses, it’s all about showing up in towns like Laredo to show up and show out for common folk.

    -She says the fans want her to defend the title against the best of the best instead of nostalgia acts then issues an Open Challenge for the Women’s Intercontinental Title to anyone who wishes to answer.

    -Iyo Sky’s music hits and she makes her way out & she accept Lynch’s Open Challenge but Lynch asks what Sky accepts because she said that she wanted the best of the best.

    -She says she wanted to fight Rhea Ripley over Sky but Sky clocks Lynch and fires off stomps on her.

    -Lynch then looks to retreat through the crowd but Adam Pearce appears to tell Lynch that she will be defending the Women’s Intercontinental Title tonight.

    Women’s Intercontinental Title Match
    Becky Lynch (c) defeated Iyo Sky via Manhandle Slam (13:11) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)

    -Joe Hendry has his concert before World Tag Team Champions The Vision interrupted him & they beat him down unit Street Profits makes the save & takes out The Vision.

    Rey Mysterio defeated El Grande Americano via 619 (8:35)

    Oba Femi defeated Grayson Waller via Fall From Grace (1:05)

    -After the match Femi grabs a microphone and says that he took it upon himself to find a solution to his problem of not having anyone worthy on the roster to face him.

    -He announces that he’s issuing an Open Challenge to anyone who wishes to prove themself against him but warns them that he will be merciless and relentless and says they will be stepping into the ring with The Ruler.

    -We then head over to Judgment Day’s club house where Liv Morgan tells Roxanne Perez that Finn Balor always put himself above Judgment Day and informs her that she plans on being in her &  Raquel Rodriguez’s corner tonight.

    -After Morgan leaves Finn Balor sneaks into the club house and tells Perez that she can’t trust Morgan.

    -Perez responds by telling Balor that she’s in with Judgment Day and chooses not to listen to his advice.

    Tag Team Match
    Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez) defeated Lyra Valkyria & Bayley via Pop Rox on Bayley (9:19)

    -World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns accepts Jacob Fatu’s challenge for Backlash after Fatu locks in the Tongan Death Grip on Reigns.

  • Chelsea Green: From WWE Release to Reinvention

    Chelsea Green: From WWE Release to Reinvention

    Just days after a mass release of WWE talent, I caught myself scrolling through old independent wrestling matches on YouTube. It started with GCW Presents Joey Janela’s Spring Break X. Then about a hour later I stumbled across some Matt Cardona GCW videos. What stood out most was not just Cardona’s transformation from WWE to the independents and back to WWE—it was Chelsea Green (no disrespect, Broski).

    It caught me off guard in the best way. Seeing where she was compared to where she is now made me stop and think about how impressive her journey really was— not just returning to WWE, but turning that second chance into a legitimate rise to stardom.

    There is something fitting about the chaos that follows Chelsea Green.

    Not just the character — the exaggerated, loud, “can I speak to your manager?!” energy — but the journey itself. Because if you zoom out, her return to WWE was not a clean redemption arc. It was messy, unpredictable and, at times, unfair. Double down on the messy.

    And that is exactly why it worked.

    The release that could have been the end

    When WWE released Green in 2021, it felt abrupt. She had barely scratched the surface of what she could be on that stage. After a November 2020 debut, she was released just a few months later while sidelined with a broken wrist. The odds seemed stacked against her.

    For many wrestlers, that is where momentum dies.

    Green did not disappear, she recalibrated.

    Across the independent scene and other promotions, she leaned harder into what made her different. The “Hot Mess” persona that made her a fan favorite evolved into something sharper, more intentional and impossible to ignore.

    A return to Impact Wrestling followed. Teaming with Deonna Purrazzo, the duo captured the Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship on Aug. 12, 2022, holding the titles for 56 days. More importantly, her attitude and charisma did not change — they grew. That evolution quickly became an attraction for those watching back in WWE.

    She was not trying to prove she could hang in the ring, everyone knows she can wrestle.

    She was proving she could stand out.

    Reinvention over reintroduction

    Standing out is what made WWE pick up the phone.

    By the time she returned in 2023, Green was not the same performer who had been released. She understood something crucial: Being memorable matters just as much as being technically sound.

    Almost immediately, she carved out a role. While others chased dominance, Green embraced disruption. Complaining, scheming and overreacting, she became a character audiences could recognize instantly. One that you can’t ignore. That kind of clarity is rare, and valuable.

    Turning comedy into championships

    For years, the knock on Green was simple: She was entertaining, but not someone you built a division around.

    Then she started stacking accomplishments.

    Her first major statement came in the tag division, capturing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships alongside Sonya Deville and later Piper Niven. She quickly became a fan favorite.

    The real turning point came with the introduction of the Women’s United States Championship. Green became the inaugural titleholder and later the first two-time champion.

    The narrative shifted. When you’re that talented, it’s really hard to ignore. 

    She did not abandon the comedy.

    She proved it could carry gold.

    The power of commitment

    What separates Green is not just the character — it is the commitment.

    Every entrance, every segment and every exaggerated reaction feels deliberate. There is no half-measure. From podcasts and interviews (can I get one?), to dumpsters, red carpets and the WWE ring, every appearance feels intentional. There is 100% effort no matter what the task at hand is.

    She has a knack for turning the smallest moments into something memorable.

    In an era where many blur the line between performer and person, Green leans fully into performance — and that is what makes it work.

    It would not be surprising if Hollywood comes calling.

    Why this run matters

    Chelsea Green’s rise back into WWE relevance is not about a single title.

    It is about proof. Proof that personality still matters. Proof that character work still creates stars. Proof that charisma can be louder than redemption.

    She did not return as a question mark, or a feel good story.

    She came back as an answer — a statement in itself.

    Final thoughts

    Chelsea Green was never supposed to be the safe bet.

    But in a landscape where everyone is fighting to stand out, that unpredictability became her greatest strength.

    This was not just comeback.

    It is a reminder that sometimes the loudest, and messiest path is the one that actually works.

    This week was a bad one for many of the talent let go, but this not the end of the road.

  • Seth Rollins Explains Getting A Black Eye From Bron Breakker’s Spear

    Seth Rollins Explains Getting A Black Eye From Bron Breakker’s Spear

    Seth Rollins has had a tough week in the world of WWE. He lost to Gunther at WrestleMania, was speared multiple times by Bron Breakker and even has a black eye to show for it.

    This week, Seth Rollins joined the crew at The Rich Eisen Show to talk about the NFL Draft. It was there where host Rich Eisen realized Seth had a black eye, and asked what happened. Seth revealed that somehow, the black eye came from a Bron Breakker spear at WrestleMania.

    “Bron Breaker. Yeah. It was his foot. His foot gave it to me when he speared me, figure that out.” He said “This lunatic came so fast down the ramp when he flipped as he speared me, his foot hit me in the eye. I was on the ground writhing in pain because I couldn’t breathe, wondering why my eye was also swelling. The man has a real problem. He does not know his own speed, his own strength. He’s on autopilot in the scariest way.”

    After some confusion about how this could’ve possibly happened, Rollins explained that Bron basically hit a scorpion and his heel hit his eye.
    ”Targeted to my midsection, somehow double-tapped me on the way down. That’s how quick. I was not even on the ground before the foot got me in the face.” Seth continued “I think it was a heel. So he scorpioned up and wham, got me right. I’ve never seen it before. Hopefully I never have to see it again. I’m sick of it. Actually, I saw it twice on Monday, too. It’s not been a great weekend for me.”
    Rollins certainly has taken a beating this week. You can see the full interview with the man himself below.
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  • Several NXT Call Ups Announced on 4/24 Smackdown

    Several NXT Call Ups Announced on 4/24 Smackdown

    On the April 24th edition of SmackDown, several NXT call-ups were announced, with some appearing on tonight’s show, one scheduled for next week’s show, and one being announced, but no date was revealed.

    On tonight’s episode of SmackDown, during the women’s tag team match, Paige and Brie Bella VS Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss ended with Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, and Jazmyn Nyx known as Fatal Influence, making their presence felt by attacking the two teams. Later on in the show. They would interrupt New Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley. This would then lead to an impromptu match with Jacy Jayne taking on Rhea Ripley. Jacy and Rhea would go on to have a fantastic match until Henley and Nyx attacked Rhea to end the match. Fatal Influence would end standing tall. Jacy Jayne is a 2X NXT Women’s Champion. She held the title in her second reign for 150 days.

    The Revolution Will Be Televised. Ricky Saints will officially make his main roster debut on Smackdown next week. Though there are no details as to what he has in store for the WWE Universe next week on Smackdown, he is sure to shine no matter what it is that he does. Saints is a former NXT Champion and NXT North American Champion.

    Glamour is Forever as The Glamour comes to Smackdown. Blake Monroe was announced as the newest addition to the Smackdown roster. Although no debut date was announced as her vignette said coming soon. It is safe to say that she will be welcomed to Smackdown with open arms after a very well done NXT run. Blake Monroe is a former NXT Women’s North American Champion.

    This now makes several NXT call ups for both Raw and Smackdown. We will continue to update you as more roster moves are made. Continue following Bodyslam.net and Bodyslam.net socials for more.

     

  • WWE Smackdown Results – April 24, 2026

    WWE Smackdown Results – April 24, 2026

    On April 24th, 2026 WWE aired the 1,392nd episode of Smackdown live in Fort Worth Texas inside Dickies Arena & can watch it on USA Network (United States) & Netflix (Everywhere else).

    -Kicking off this week’s Smackdown with a recap of WrestleMania 42.

    -Jacob Fatu talks about how he told World Heavyweight Champion Roman he wanted him.

    -He said he told Reigns he don’t want that title but he needs that title. He said Reigns told him eye to eye, you’re not ready.

    -Fatu said the truth is, Reigns’ right. Fatu said he’s always heard you’re not ready. From friends, family, everybody.

    -It’s not your time”, You’re not ready, you’re not good enough. He said to keep it 100, if Reigns thinks Jacob isn’t ready, he better step up in the ring to prove it.

    -The Usos made their entrance & Jimmy Uso said they heard that Fatu wants it all, to take care of fam and raise the kids.

    -Jimmy said Cody defended his Undisputed WWE Title but he’s slippin. Jimmy said that should be his target.

    -He said not to go after the OTC and run the play with the family.

    -Jimmy said those foos won’t give them a lifestyle, big money, or put the kids in school. Jey said it’s too late.

    -Jey Uso said Fatu stepped up and opened his mouth. Jey said it was time to see if uce can swim in the deep end.

    -Jey said to get respect from Reigns, is to walk up to him, look him in the eye, and get ready for war, yeet.

    MFTs made their entrance. Solo Sikoa told Fatu that the Usos are lying to him.

    -Sikoa said they didn’t bring him to WWE, Sikoa did. Sikoa joked that all Jey would do is teach Fatu to yeet.

    Solo said if Jacob wants to be champion, Solo can help. Solo said that Jacob is going to need an army to beat Roman and he has that army.

    -Tama Tonga snatched the mic from Solo and said they are wasting their time because Sikoa is a lost cause who can’t beat Roman. Tama said Fatu can’t even beat Sikoa.

    -Fatu caught Tama with a Superkick then said the only person he should be talkin’ to right now is Roman Reigns.

    -Backstage Cathy Kelley interviewed Women’s United States Champion Giulia & Kiana James about Giulia’s upcoming match.

    -James said they are mad about the lack of respect. She said it only lit a fire under them to defeat Tiffany Stratton.

    -Giulia said she feels no pressure, only anger. James said that Kelly was making them feel uncomfortable.

    -Kelly told the cam she caught a stray and sent it back to the arena

    Women’s United States Title Match
    Tiffany Stratton defeated Giulia (c) via Prettiest Moonsault Ever (8:55) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)

    -Highlights aired of Danhausen’s segment from WrestleMania 42 Night 2.

    -Earlier this week Danhausen went to The Miz’s house and knocks on his door & when Miz opened it he was gone.

    -Instead he teleported in the house & The Miz asked Danhausen how he found his house so he said he had star maps.

    -The Miz kicks Danhausen out then he went to his backyard and Danhausen was in the pool.

    -The Miz tried to tackle Danhausen but he sent himself in the pool when Danhausen dodged.

    -Backstage Cathy Kelley interviews new Women’s United States Tiffany Stratton about her title win.

    Stratton talked about her being the runner up for months and months but she’s finally the #1 as Women’s United States Champion. She said she’s going to show everyone the world runs on Tiffy Time.

    -Women’s Tag Team Champions Brie Bella & Paige made their entrances & Brie hyped up the crowd.

    -She said WrestleMania was special then said even though she couldn’t compete with her sister, at least she could count on a person she can call a sister.

    -She told Paige welcome back which sparked chants. Paige did her I’m back catchphrase.

    She talked about how she lost her voice but it was one hell of a week.

    -Paige said she’s so proud to be with Brie and they walked out as Women’s Tag Team Champions.

    -Paige said it was a tough road but she’s so happy to be home.

    -Paige said she was in the ring with the best women in the world, but she wants to remind everyone that Smackdown is Paige’s house before Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss made their entrance.

    -Flair said it was good to see Paige back then Bliss said it was good too even tough they pinned her.

    -Bliss said they aren’t going to let 1 WrestleMania moment get in their way.

    -Flair proposed a match between her & Bliss against the Women’s Tag Team Champs.

    -Paige said she was down. Brie said she was also down and ready to go tonight. Charlotte did a “woo”.

    -Paige asked for a referee, right now & Charles Robinson ran down the ramp for the match.

    Women’s Tag Team Titles Match
    Brie Bella & Paige (c) defeated Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss via DQ (1:57) (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!!)

    -A Royce Keys vignette aired. Various people from East Palo Alto, CA gave their thoughts on Royce Keys and talked about how proud they were of him.

    -Keys’ brother said he’s proud his brother made it to the top.

    -A montage was shown of Keys meeting with all his friends and family.

    -He said he has people depending on him and he can’t slow down.

    -Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes askes the crowd what they wanted to talk about, he talked about how he left WrestleMania 42 bloody and battered.

    -He said he made the decision to be ready and available before he talks about how he always gets back up no matter what.

    -Rhodes said he wanted to send a message at WrestleMania.

    -He said he also wanted to send a message to a man who’s not here tonight, Randy Orton.

    -Rhodes talks about how Orton started him in this sport.

    -He said Orton gave him his best shot, a punt to the head and he’s still standing here.

    -He said he wanted to send a message to a sarcastic and condescending Sami Zayn who called him a golden boy.

    -Rhodes said he is head to toe in gold then said his family, friends and fans will all be gold.

    -He said the most important message he wanted to send is to outside forces who keep trying to interject in his plans.

    -He said they are 0-3 then said they should sit back, count their money and mind their own damn business.

    -Rhodes said this is the 1st Smackdown after Mania.

    -He said he’s easy to find, weather you’re from NXT, Smackdown, Raw, Cody Rhodes is easy to find but hard to beat.

    -We get a recap of Fatal Influence getting involved in the Women’s Tag Team Titles match earlier tonight.

    -We head backstage where Solo Sikoa was giving marching orders to the rest of MFTs.

    -Sikoa said he wants them to get the WWE Tag Team Titles back and not let the family down.

    -Tonga Loa asked Solo about Jacob Fatu & Sikoa said he’ll take care of Fatu.

    WWE Tag Team Titles Match
    Wepa Up (Damian Priest & R Truth) (c) defeated MFTs (Tama Tonga & JC Mateo) via Shatter Machine on Mateo (8:15) (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!!)

    -We get a part 2 of Danhausen at The Miz’s house.

    -New United States Champion Trick Williams said the people are excited to celebrate with the new United States Champion.

    -Williams made sure to give props for the Gingerbread Man being with them then said they weren’t here to drink or gamble.

    -Williams asked the crowd what Williams was at Mania to do.

    -Lil Yachty talks about how the other celebrities left but he’s here to stay.

    -Williams & Lil Yachty said they were like Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones, Mike Tyson, Don King, Michael Jordan & Phil Jackson.

    -Yachty said they can’t hand out handouts so no more open challenges.

    -Williams said if you want a handout find a clinic before he said if you want to find the US champion then you find Trick Williams.

    -The Gingerbread man betrayed them and hit both Williams & Lil Yachty in the back with the giant candy cane.

    -The mascot took off his mask to reveal Sami Zayn then he hits Williams with a Helluva Kick.

    -Cathy Kelley interviewed 2026 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Winner Royce Keys about his Andre the Giant Battle Royal win. Keys said his emotions have been everywhere. He said he followed up his debut by winning the Dre.

    -He said he’s just getting started and he takes whatever he wants.

    -Solo Sikoa shows up and gave Keys an invitation to join the MFTs

    Danhausen defeated The Miz via Roll Up (1:42)

    -New Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley talks about how Mami was champion again. She said at Mania, Jade Cargill proved that she can go.

    -Ripley said it’s her time to prove that the Women’s Champion is a fighting champion.

    -Ripley asked for anyone in the back to step up to Mami.

    -Fatal Influence’s theme played as Fatal Influence made their entrance. Jacy Jayne said we all get it, Ripley is a star.

    -Jayne couldn’t get any words out because the crowd kept booing her overwhelmingly which Ripley pointed out.

    -Jayne said the crowd needs to give Fatal Influence credit for taking out all the precious little legends.

    -Ripley said she saw what they did and taking out that many legends is impressive.

    -Ripley said she’ll give Jayne a lesson stop while you’re ahead.

    Fallon Henley said what they did to the legends, nothing like what they’ll do to Ripley then Lainey Reid also hyped up Fatal Influence.

    -Ripley said she thought Jade Cargill was cocky.

    -Ripley said she’s used to being on the wrong side of the numbers game and if you see thing now, that doesn’t matter.

    -Ripley said if you’re down for a fight, she’s ready.

    -Jayne said Fatal Influence is always ready to throw hands then Nick Aldis walks out.

    -He said he was thinking of a punishment for Fatal Influence for what they did earlier and she’s standing in the ring.

    -Aldis books Rhea Ripley vs. Jacy Jayne for right now.

    Non Title Match
    Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley defeated Jacy Jayne via DQ (10:45)

    -We see Jacob Fatu warming up backstage then The Usos pulled up.

    -Jimmy Uso said they’ll have Fatu’s back to counter the MFTs but Fatu said he doesn’t need their help.

    Jacob Fatu defeated Solo Sikoa via Moonsault.

    – After the match, Fatu laid out the MFT’s and told The Usos to tell Roman that he’ll see him Monday.