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Kota Ibushi has announced plans to build a new pro wrestling venue while he remains sidelined with an injury and absent from AEW and in-ring competition. The project is currently underway during his recovery period.
Former WWE LFG star BJ Ray has responded to MJF's recent claim that he created wrestling's social media formula of staying in character online and blurring reality with storylines. Ray rejected MJF's assertion on Twitter/X, stating that he "actually layed the ground for social media in pro-wrestling" and claimed a head creative writer told talent to copy "the BJ Ray formula" after he had been active for six months.
Tommaso Ciampa commented after his Anything Goes match against Mark Briscoe on AEW Dynamite, stating "If You Wanted the Psycho Killer, You've Awakened Him." Ciampa indicated that the match re-awakened the 'Psycho Killer' persona in him and sent out a warning following the bout.
WWE star Ludwig Kaiser (Marcel Barthel) turned himself in to Orange County, Florida authorities on May 20 on an active warrant for misdemeanor battery and posted $1,000 bond. Court documents show he was released with several conditions including no contact with victims or witnesses, maintaining separate residences, and restrictions on weapons and alcohol consumption. The alleged incident occurred at the Paramount on Lake Eola Apartments, and WWE has not publicly commented on the arrest.
AEW star Will Ospreay has praised NJPW's Robbie X, calling him "the best junior heavyweight for the last four years." Ospreay made the declaration about his fellow wrestler's abilities in the junior heavyweight division.
Darby Allin retained the AEW World Championship against Speedball and O'Reilly at the live 3-hour special AEW Dynamite and Collision from Portland, Maine on May 20, 2026. The event aired on TBS and HBO Max and served as the final show before AEW Double or Nothing in New York.
FTR defeated The Conglomeration's Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong in the main event of AEW Collision on Wednesday night. The victory allowed FTR to retain their AEW World Tag Team Championships.
Darby Allin defeated "Speedball" Mike Bailey by submission on AEW Dynamite to retain the AEW World Championship. Following his victory, Allin will now face MJF at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view event.
Willow Nightingale announced on AEW Dynamite that she has vacated the TBS Championship due to injury. She has also withdrawn from the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
Willow Nightingale announced an injury that forced her to withdraw from the Owen Hart Tournament and vacate the AEW TBS Championship on AEW Dynamite. The injured champion had to relinquish her title due to her inability to compete.
MJF claimed that former AEW star Malakai Black viewed AEW as a "stepping stone" to return to WWE. According to MJF, Black and other wrestlers had similar motivations when joining AEW.
AEW owner Tony Khan has announced that Mick Foley will appear at Double or Nothing this weekend. The Hardcore Legend is confirmed to be with AEW for at least one night at the upcoming event.