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Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest have reacted to Finn Balor's official trade to WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Both wrestlers, who are former Judgment Day teammates of Balor, commented on his move to the blue brand.
WWE's Roxanne Perez has named a current NXT champion as someone she would like to see added to The Judgment Day faction in the future.
Former TNA star Chris Harris accused TKO of being "money-hungry" and limiting Triple H's creative control during a recent podcast appearance. Harris stated that while he believes Triple H is the right person for WWE's creative leadership role, TKO's business-first approach means Triple H's "hands are tied" and he must publicly support corporate decisions even if he disagrees with them. Harris' comments come amid reports that TKO has been pushing for contract restructures and cost cuts within WWE.
WWE's AJ Styles recently trained at the wrestling school owned by Natalya and TJ Wilson. Styles also discussed the possibility of opening his own training center.
Mick Foley has indicated he is open to the possibility of wrestling one more match in AEW. The new AEW star stated that his recent weight loss has made him feel more confident about potentially returning to the ring.
WWE legend Bully Ray has stated he wants Oba Femi to win the King of the Ring tournament. Bully Ray also wants Femi to turn down the WWE World Title shot that would come with winning the tournament.
The semifinals have been determined for the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 tournament. An AEW star was eliminated during the block action stage of the competition.
Jonathan Coachman criticized WWE's crowded event schedule, arguing that the company's packed calendar with premium live events, Saturday Night's Main Event specials, and various media commitments is forcing creative to rush storylines instead of allowing natural development. Speaking on 2 Count Tuesday, Coachman cited examples like Oba Femi's booking and the CM Punk/Roman Reigns storyline as cases where WWE moved too quickly, and pointed to the tight spacing between major shows like Backlash, Saturday Night's Main Event, and Clash in Italy as problematic. He blamed WWE's multiple media deals with Netflix, ESPN, Peacock, and NBC for creating a situation where the company must constantly produce content, resulting in some major shows feeling less special and leading to booking shortcuts like multi-person matches.
AEW Dynamite will air live tonight at 8 p.m. ET from the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, featuring MJF defending the AEW World Championship against RUSH. The show will also include a JetSpeed Explodes match for the TNT Championship and will be available on TBS and HBO Max.
Comedian Michael Che has expressed that writing for WWE would be a dream job for him. Che, who currently works on "Weekend Update," discussed his favorite WWE performers in a recent interview.
Jonathan Coachman defended Brock Lesnar's victory over Oba Femi at WWE Clash in Italy, arguing that WWE did a great job protecting Femi in defeat by having Lesnar need multiple F5s to win the match. Coachman believes the loss actually benefits Femi by removing the pressure of an undefeated streak and giving him a story to overcome, while noting that losing to someone of Lesnar's caliber is different from losing to an ordinary opponent.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray has responded to fan criticisms and negativity regarding Oba Femi's loss to Brock Lesnar at Clash In Italy. Ray addressed the reactions surrounding the match outcome between the two wrestlers.