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There has been an update regarding Jack Perry's future with AEW heading into the summer. No additional details about his specific contract status were provided in the report.
AEW star Gabe Kidd has stated that he is now representing the Death Riders faction following his return to NJPW at Dominion 2026. Kidd addressed his status after the event, confirming his affiliation with the group.
Kevin Nash discussed Goldberg's heel turn in WCW on his Kliq This podcast, stating that while the concept could work if everyone committed to it, Goldberg's physically dominant character created problems for sustaining a heel role long-term. Nash explained that effective heels typically need to cheat and scheme to generate heat, but Goldberg's character was built around legitimately destroying opponents without needing shortcuts, and his limited mic work would have made it difficult to maintain interest as a villain.
AEW star Gabe Kidd returned to NJPW at Dominion 2026 and delivered a message to Shota Umino on behalf of the Death Riders. Kidd told Umino "You were never one of us" during the appearance.
AEW star Shawn Dean, who works as an enhancement talent co-ordinator, has shared advice on how aspiring wrestlers can get signed to the company. Dean provided tips for up-and-coming stars looking to secure contracts with AEW.
Jack Perry's current AEW contract is nearing expiration and he is currently negotiating a new deal with the company, according to Bryan Alvarez. Perry has been with AEW since the company started in 2019 and last wrestled on the May 27 episode of AEW Dynamite, losing to Mark Davis in an Owen Hart Foundation tournament match.
AJ Mendez appeared on State Of Mind with Maurice Benard and discussed how her mother's bipolar disorder helped her recognize her own mental health symptoms. Mendez explained that her mother went undiagnosed for a long time, and watching her struggle taught AJ the importance of staying on top of her own condition. After her mother eventually received a diagnosis and found the right treatment, AJ realized she had the same symptoms and pursued her own diagnosis.
John Cena received significant criticism from fans after posting a photo of Elon Musk on Instagram following news that Musk became the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's stock debut. As is typical for Cena's Instagram posts, he provided no caption or explanation for the image, but fans reacted negatively with comments calling for him to delete the post and describing it as "tone deaf."
Five championships changed hands at NJPW Dominion 2026, including an AEW star who lost their title in a three-way match.
AEW's Konosuke Takeshita successfully retained his NJPW World Television Title at NJPW Dominion 2026. Takeshita remains a double champion following his title defense.
Hikaru Shida and Persephone qualified for the AEW Survival of the Fittest match scheduled for July 1 after securing victories on AEW Collision.
AEW's Andrade El Idolo lost his IWGP Global Heavyweight Title at NJPW Dominion 2026. He will return to AEW without the championship.