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AAA Worlds Collide is set to take place in Chicago, and a top WWE star has teased the possibility of challenging Dominik Mysterio. The identity of the star and further match details were not specified in the report.
According to a new report, AEW's potential plans to host a major show during WrestleMania 43 weekend reportedly motivated WWE's recent decision to announce new events. The report suggests WWE's announcement was made in response to AEW's possible counter-programming plans.
According to a backstage report, people within WWE reportedly believe that AEW will hold a major event during WrestleMania 43 weekend. Dave Meltzer has commented on and assessed the situation.
AJ Styles discussed the sluggish ticket sales for WWE SummerSlam, which is just a week away, and offered a suggestion to WWE on how to sell more tickets for the event.
Victoria Crawford, formerly known as WWE's Alicia Fox, has reportedly been released by TNA this week. Her departure adds to a growing list of talent exits from the company.
Backstage sources reportedly believe Bayley may have wrestled her final match at Madison Square Garden after losing to Lyra Valkyria at Saturday Night's Main Event, where Lyra hit her with a Nightwing on the steel steps and later claimed on Raw she had 'run Bayley out.' Bayley was also quietly removed from WWE's advertised SummerSlam Prospect Tryout VIP Experience, replaced by Ivy Nile, fueling speculation about her contract status and WWE future.
A backstage report has surfaced detailing WWE's internal reaction to the integration of New York Knicks stars into a recent episode of Saturday Night's Main Event. Details on the specific reactions from WWE personnel were included in the report.
Cody Rhodes discussed the evolution of his relationship with CM Punk in WWE, describing it as a former 'big brother/little brother' dynamic. Rhodes noted that he has grown and no longer needs to be looked after in that way. He addressed the change in how the two interact within the company.
WWE has announced new matches and segments for the July 24 episode of SmackDown, including CM Punk and Cody Rhodes addressing the tense moment following Saturday Night's Main Event. Gunther will speak about his SummerSlam match against Nick Aldis, and two Interim WWE Women's Championship Ladder Match qualifiers will take place: Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax and Chelsea Green vs. Kiana James. The show airs live from Oakland Arena on the USA Network.
Mattel has announced a new licensing partnership with Lucha Libre AAA, the lucha libre promotion owned by WWE. The agreement will allow Mattel to produce merchandise tied to the AAA brand.
WWE has launched WWE Radio on SiriusXM, and Dave Meltzer reports that Thunder Rosa is absent from all related press releases, suggesting she may be removed from Busted Open now that WWE controls the platform. Meltzer also linked Jim Ross's recent criticism of Busted Open's lack of AEW coverage to the hosts likely knowing about the WWE deal in advance.