NYE DEBUNKATHON! Saraya, Mercedes, Hayan/Maya World, Wrestle Kingdom

News on

• Missa Kate

• Mercedes

• El Clon

• Hyan and Maya World

• AEW

• Dynamite

• Wrestle Kingdom

• Saraya

• Missa Kate retired from pro wrestling recently. Sources had indicated that she'd started MMA training.

• When we asked about the path for Mercedes Mone, we were told very specifically there was always a plan in mind for who she would lose the TBS Championship to.

• El Clon is coming to Collision in January. He's been battling injuries since his reveal happened.

• It was clarified to us that tonight would not be a "throwaway" Dynamite just because it's New Year's Eve.

• Yesterday we revealed a number of wrestlers would be around for Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement ceremony. Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay were both confirmed.

• Hyan and Maya World's official AEW contracts came together in the last couple of weeks before AEW Worlds End. The duo had been very highly regarded in the months prior as well. One source in AEW was surprised that TNA hadn't already made them offers

• AEW staff we spoke to were touting the success of the Orange Cassidy/Toni Storm clip that drew over 100 million views across multiple platforms.

• We're told most talent outside of Japan are getting into town around January 2 for Wrestle Kingdom.

• There was nothing major to read in to Saraya using her WWE theme during her appearance at Insane Wrestling Revolution. We're told she didn't want to use her AEW theme because it was her ex boyfriend's song. We can only assume this is also why she didn't come out to Alberto Del Rio singing "Hungry Like The Wolf" at karaoke.

• There are a couple of new themes being worked on for WWE talent.

• We're told the WWE Baltimore holiday event was the top grossing WWE house show in Baltimore history.

• Early indications we got from sources was that PPV buys and buzz for AEW Worlds End were in line with AEW's other PPV shows this year.

• Fightful will have a New Japan Pro Wrestling Wrestle Kingdom post show featuring SP3 and Lyric Carter.

• SRS and Denise reunited for their 2026 predictions video!

Tony Hinchcliffe

The Tony Hinchliffe and WWE relationship looks like it will be continuing.

Hinchcliffe, controversial host of Kill Tony, and well known comedian, hosted the Roast of WrestleMania earlier this year. He was also slated to host WWE Summerslam Late Night, but the event ended up getting canceled. However, sources in WWE claim that the relationship between the two sides is fine. This was brought back up to Fightful in recent weeks after HInchcliffe made numerous appearances tied to WWE of late.

WWE sources told Fightful that they expect to work with Hinchcliffe again, although the specifics of what that might be for is unknown. It was intimated to us that it’s quite likely that it will be a similar late night program.

Debunkathon

• Sean Ross Sapp or Fightful did not report any WWE releases. It was a "prank post" according to the person who made it. We'd prefer to be left out of those.

• Hulk Hogan was never offered a role in "The Wrestler."

• We didn't report anything about Chris Jericho being in a WWE-Stranger Things crossover.

• Eva Marie is not scheduled for a retirement run.

• Sarah Stock has not worked for AEW since April, and did not make her work on Christmas. Nobody in AEW worked on Christmas.

• John Cena never said there were hidden easter eggs in his WrestleMania 29 match with The Rock, it was his Firefly Funhouse match with Bray Wyatt.

• One Shitter Wrestling at it again -- no, Nattie isn't planning a retirement run.

WOW

For those into WOW, they sent us the following previews of their upcoming shows

Episode 413 - “Lights Up” 

Airing January 3, 2026

Las Vegas is buzzing as the Las Vegas Fremont Street Experience continues hosting WOW - Women Of Wrestling. The battle lines are drawn as former Champions fight to reclaim their legacy and bold new contenders step up to prove they belong. Brazil’s dynamic black belt star Gabriella Cruz teams up with the electric dance sensation Lil J-Boogie to take on the seasoned claws of Animal Instinct: Goldie Collins and Katarina Jinx. 

Episode 414 - “The Freight Train Arrives” 

Airing January 10, 2026

WOW – Women Of Wrestling ignites Las Vegas with multiple Superhero debuts and double Championship action! The Alliance backs up their bold words from last week as the Gambino family powerhouse faction steps into the purple ring against the energetic trios team of The Mighty Mights: Sugar, Spice, and the Bully Buster, Keta Rush. The Dojo Defenders, Kara Kai and Tara Strike, get the most coveted opportunity: a WOW World Tag Team Championship Match against five-time Champions Miami’s Sweet Heat: Lovely Laurie and Luscious Lindsey Carlson, accompanied by The Fabulous Lana Star. The Freight Train arrives as a high-energy newcomer, Destiny Diesel, debuts and joins forces with veteran Kalaki The Island Girl and Spring Breaker Sandy Shore to challenge the dominant WOW World Trios Champions Coach Campanelli, Kandi Krush, and Gloria Glitter of Top Tier. 

Episode 415 - “Opportunity Knocks” 

Airing January 17, 2025 

Ashley Blaze is more ready than ever to take on Scout Parker in singles action, but there’s something noticeably different about her evolving opponent Scout Parker. And in the Main Event, the WOW World Championship is up for grabs as the Mexican sensation Tormenta proudly defends her championship title against former WOW Champion Penelope Pink. Will The Fabulous Lana Star finally be able to place the Championship Title back on her mantle, or will Tormenta’s reign continue to storm on?