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WWE announced a last-minute non-title match between Trick Williams and Laredo Kid for the Countdown to Saturday Night's Main Event pre-show. The bout was added just hours before the event began at Madison Square Garden. The main card features CM Punk and Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther and Sami Zayn, plus other championship and appearance matches.
At Fanatics Fest NYC, a fan gave WWE star Stephanie Vaquer the shirt off his back after she complimented it during an autograph signing, recreating a moment from a previous meet-and-greet where she had also praised the shirt. The fan shared video of the interaction on Instagram, calling it a 'dope interaction.' Vaquer remains sidelined with a second-degree AC joint sprain, with WWE reportedly targeting her return around SummerSlam.
Finn Balor is widely credited with creating the Bullet Club faction in NJPW, but he revealed that someone else actually suggested the original lineup. Balor gave credit to an NJPW booker for putting together the initial group of members.
CM Punk has spoken out about defeating Sami Zayn to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship, ending Zayn's reign after just nine days in what was his first title defense. Punk addressed the win following the title change.
Former WWE star Chris Masters recently opened up about his past steroid use during his time with the company. He also discussed how WWE's stance and policies on steroids evolved throughout the 2000s.
Tony Khan addressed criticism that AEW has too many championships during an appearance on Fightful Overbooked, defending the company's title structure by comparing it to WCW's booking of secondary champions as legitimate world title contenders. Khan cited Darby Allin's TNT Championship reign and Kevin Knight's current title defenses as examples of secondary titles building credible stars while remaining prestigious in their own right.
WWE star Logan Paul has commented after being slapped by Tom Brady at Fanatics Fest. Paul addressed the incident while referencing his ongoing rivalry with the NFL legend.
Jeff Jarrett shared his thoughts on which former TNA World Champion best personified the promotion. Jarrett named a WWE Hall of Famer as the wrestler who embodied TNA's identity.
WWE Hall of Famer The Great Khali praised John Cena for never complaining. Khali and Cena had feuded in WWE back in 2007.
AEW Collision returns to MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, airing on TNT and HBO Max at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT. The card features title matches with the TBS, TNT, and ROH World Championships on the line, with Mercedes Moné involved.
NJPW held Night Two of the G1 Climax 36 tournament on Saturday. An AEW star wrestling his first match in this year's tournament suffered a loss in the bout.
Eric Bischoff discussed Chris Jericho's prediction that fans who currently criticize him will appreciate him once he's gone, agreeing that social media distorts how fans really feel about wrestlers. Bischoff argued that while 'Jericho fatigue' may be real, negative reactions online are amplified beyond reality, and fans often reflect fondly on a star's career once they're no longer appearing weekly on television. He cited Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and John Cena as examples of this pattern, predicting Jericho's career body of work will eventually be celebrated rather than criticized.