An indie veteran has been signed with All Elite Wrestling for the last couple of months.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed that Tatevik signed with All Elite Wrestling back in the fall of 2025. She has not yet been used on AEW TV since being signed, but wrestled Harley Cameron on Collision in a short match last March.
Of late, Tatevik made appearances in OVW, as well as a NJPW Academy show. As far back as 2013, she also appeared in WOW Women of Wrestling, and did extra work for WWE.
Tatevik has a classic theater background, and also has stunt and kickboxing training.
2026-01-13 22:05:10 +0000 UTC
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Hey SRS, do you see Rhea vs Iyo at WM? I can see them lose the tag titles around rumble and then go into a feud until WM
If they aren't still teaming with each other at that point, then yes I do. Rhea Ripley is a transcendent, crossover star. You definitely want a match that showcases her when casual fans are watching. IYO SKY is a top-level talent that they've had figured into the top of the card for years now and looks to be a major player for a long time. Whatever they do at WrestleMania, I expect it to involve one another as of now.
Any update on Private Party? They haven't been on TV in over a year with no sign of a return or contract expiring in sight. I know they've spent plenty of time in the gym since but I wonder what's next for them
Marq Quen was backstage at an AEW event a couple of months ago, but I haven't heard much beyond that. When it was reported elsewhere that their deals were up "soon," I'd have expected them up in the year, but it's 2026 now and they're still under AEW contract. The last I've heard, their deals don't match up exactly, but there was WWE interest.
HHH as head of creative has lately been criticized for his booking .It sounds that his model is more collaborative than the previous booker. Are the creative criticism’s only his doing? For example, are there instances where his booking is dictated to by TKO or by PLE sites as to who he should book or what matches he should book?
It's never only his doing or any creative heads doing, but they are the ones who should get the blame, because everything goes through them. Tony Khan specifically took this to heart a few months in to AEW and hasn't relinquished since and has made it clear he won't. You have to have a good, effective team around you. But if you're at the top of creative, you're always going to get the blame, and only sometimes get the credit. With most leadership positions, it's like that. I've not heard of any creative besides The Rock driven by TKO.
2026-01-13 17:00:16 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-13 12:00:13 +0000 UTC
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Welp. Bron Breakker nearly murdered his boss. So that was something.
Things on this broadcast, not considered "something":
An interrupting promo parade, leading to new Women's Tag contenders.
Finn Balor, fresh off of 5 straight televised losses, being next in line for the World Heavyweight Title, because Ireland Next Week.
Maxxine getting ANOTHER match with Becky Lynch.
Otis & Tozawa, fresh off of 763 straight televised losses, being next in line for the World Tag Titles.
Stephanie Vaquer getting blindsided and beaten down for the second week in a row.
And Gunther tapping out. Again. In Germany this time. But sneaky like, so it didn't cost him the match.
Because that makes it better, I guess.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
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2026-01-13 02:37:31 +0000 UTC
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Saraya has talked about how she mailed it in when she was with AEW. Does anyone in the industry care about this or look at her differently? Would they still want to work with her?
I've not had anyone speak to me directly about it, and this was actually the first I heard of it. Everyone has ups and downs in motivation, and she certainly did. She was emerging from a career-ending injury and was beloved at first, then wasn't, then won the world title, and then was doing nothing, then in a group, then re-signed, and then went off television. Santana and Kazarian have similar experiences, and nobody looks at them different.
hey Sean, I've been rewatching old Rumbles with my 11 year-old starting from the beginning. we're through '98 now and it's been fascinating watching the old eras through a modern child's eyes. do you have any stand out favorite Rumble match moments from your childhood?
Yes, I grew up renting every Royal Rumble on VHS I could find and watching with my cousin. So in 1996 as kids, we were renting the 90-92 Rumbles regularly. Rick Martel's run of over 50 minutes was incredible. The hated, effeminate heel just going out there and having an incredible run was something very cool to see. He wasn't a coward, he was a competitor. I think it really set the stage for what an iron man really was.
"The Diesel spot" is still a thing today.
What’s your best guess as to what Nakamura’s punishment from HHH would’ve been if he’d just said screw it and gone to the Tanahashi match?
Nothing. He would have been off WWE television. Not like that would be much of a change compared to months at a time during his run, anyway. Instead, he had a banger match on the January 9 episode of Smackdown with Carmelo Hayes. They still should have let him. Retirements are more important than silly wrestling wars.
2026-01-12 23:00:09 +0000 UTC
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A standout TNA talent has re-signed with the company.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed that Cedric Alexander has re-signed with TNA Wrestling. Cedric's TNA deal was actually up around Bound For Glory, and the company came to terms to re-sign him recently.
Alexander is slated for a TNA X-Division Title match at TNA Genesis. He recently reunited with Hurt Business members MVP and Shelton Benjamin at Wrestlecade as well. We've not yet learned the length of the deal. He worked on a short-term deal prior.
2026-01-12 18:47:23 +0000 UTC
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YEAH, he is supposed to be backstage.
On Sunday, Fightful Select reported that LA Knight was planned to travel to Germany, which is the site of WWE Raw this week. We can confirm he was scheduled to be backstage at today's show. We can't confirm if he will appear, though rarely do they fly talent to Europe mid-tour to not use them.
LA Knight has been absent from WWE TV for over a month. He signed a lucrative contract extension in the Summer of 2025 that goes several more years.
Chris Jericho has not been seen anywhere backstage today, and sources claim he was not factored in to creative plans that they've seen.
We've also had a number of subscribers ask about Motor City Machine Guns. They are scheduled to work upcoming AAA dates.
2026-01-12 17:22:27 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-11 21:01:22 +0000 UTC
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LA Knight may be on his way back to WWE.
LA Knight has been off WWE TV for over a month, last appearing on the December 8 episode of Raw against Logan Paul. After the match, LA Knight was written off TV, and WWE said he was out indefinitely with an injury.
Fightful Select has learned that LA Knight was scheduled to travel to Germany this week. WWE Raw on January 11 is in Germany. We can't confirm that he'll be on the show, but WWE rarely brings people over in the middle of a European tour for nothing.
Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select reported recently that LA Knight had been among the names listed internally for Royal Rumble week in Saudi Arabia.
2026-01-11 19:03:07 +0000 UTC
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You've spoken in the past about NXT wanting to keep some bigger names for itself. Do you know of any in particular who are unlikely to ever get that main roster callup or is it more of a "they'll spend longer than you'd expect in NXT" situation?
Not really. Shawn Spears, but that's because he wants to stay in Florida. The method that they have right now works for the rights fees they get, the numbers they draw, and the goal they have. They get wrestlers with televised experience, use them on NXT for a year or so, and then they move on to the main roster, and are replaced by people with television experience elsewhere. It also helps the younger talent to learn from them.
Is there any truth to what Coachman said about potential WWE sale to Saudi Arabia?
Not any time soon. WWE is a huge money earner for TKO right now. A sale doesn't make sense unless it's a too good to be true offer.
Funny enough, if Saudi tried to buy WWE in 2016, they probably could have. For now, TKO is happy to chip away at their debt by making money hand over fist.
hey Sean, what's going on with guys like Kevin Nash and Bret Hart and all the rage-baiting they've been doing lately? I get that a lot of legends want to stay relevant however they can but do they not get that we're laughing at the old man yelling at clouds and not with him?
They're workers, and very good ones. Those two particularly are some of the smarter wrestlers there have been, and they have large audiences that will follow what they say. Bret Hart knows he's hilarious, and is a very effective troll. Kevin Nash is an even better one, and masks it better. I think that there's plenty of what they believe in there as well. Especially on Kevin's show, there's incredible knowledge being shared. The reality is in all of sports, the former athletes are now the hot take guys. That draws more headlines that honest to god BALL TALK and analysis. It's like that across the board in sports, sadly.
2026-01-11 17:00:09 +0000 UTC
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WWE has a tryout this upcoming week, with some interesting indie names.
Fightful Select has learned of a number of named names planned for the upcoming WWE tryouts.
Fightful has confirmed indie wrestler Bruss Hamilton as another WWE tryout name.
Originally we were told that Airica Demia was set for a tryout, but have since been told that she was in Florida to train at the Dungeon 2.0 and wrestle at a showcase tonight. We're working on an update on Norotious Mimi.
TNA veteran Bhupinder Gujjar is also slated for the tryout.
Both wrestlers were at Nattie Neidhart and TJ Wilson’s Dungeon 2.0 this past week training.
In addition, Joshua Hillen, James Karnik and Regina Tarin are all set for the tryouts. They all have collegiate sports backgrounds, but are not actively wrestlers. PWInsider had reported these three as well.
2026-01-11 00:21:58 +0000 UTC
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A TNA talent has left the company.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed that Killer Kelly’s contract with TNA has expired, and she has effectively left the company. There are not currently creative plans for her.
Kelly’s contract expired in December, after her deal was extended after going on maternity leave in 2024. Her last couple of matches were at the TNA El Paso tapings, putting over Myla Grace and The IInspiration. She had been teaming with Rosemary of late.
TNA saw a number of contracts expire and are working on new deals.
2026-01-10 22:23:27 +0000 UTC
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At this point, do you think Comcast/xfinity customers are basically out of luck in terms of getting ESPN unlimited access?
Yes, for a while, and it's by design. The hope was always that wrestling fans with certain cable services would just get frustrated and end up switching to Hulu, which is owned by Disney, which also owns ESPN. For everyone acting like the individual ESPN Unlimited subscription numbers was the only metric and measurable in the WWE deal, it's not. Think about how many people took their $80-100 a month cable subscription and switched it to Hulu, just so they wouldn't have to pay the $30 ESPN Unlimited fee on top of what they're already paying for cable.
Will we see Britt Baker back on AEW tv in 2026 or is Tony keeping her off for the remainder of her contract?
At this point, I don't think we see her back. It's been over a year, and as best I know she's healthy. Of course, there's always the possibility of something we don't know about, but I've heard no discussions regarding her in a long time outside of when we ask on the media calls. Her deal goes well into this year.
This is my opinion and should not be aggregated!
Hi Sean, as a still young company AEW has many firsts each year. What is a first or two you predict AEW will have/do in 2026?
I think we might see our first straight up intergender one on one match in AEW. Unless there's something I am not recalling, I think that would be a first. They're certainly opening up to more intergender spots with Toni Storm and Marina Shafir. I also think we could end up seeing Forbidden Door as a TV special for the first time. I'm not sure if there will be ample NJPW star to justify it. I hope I'm wrong. It still sells very well.
2026-01-10 17:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to the Fightful Friday DEBUNKATHON
In addition to the debunkathon we have a ton of news!
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The decision to not have the Blake Monroe vs. Thea Hail match on NXT was not a last minute one, and had been in the works for a couple of weeks.
Wrestling Observer Live reported recently that the "Diddy" promo from MJF wasn't known by other talent before it happened. We're told that's true, and there were a number of people not happy about it.
There were efforts to get cast members of Stranger Things to attend WWE Raw, but it didn't end up happening.
Mustafa Ali confirmed that he re-signed with TNA recently. There had been both long term and short-term negotiations.
Adam Pearce's comment on his video promoting Raw had nothing to do with Stranger Things, and there isn't a reference there that would fit that.
The WWE-Netflix deal for the WWE library is primarily archived PLE events. There are still plans to slowly roll out other content on Youtube.
Stephanie Vaquer does have an injury. We're not sure how severe it is, but she's been cleared for contact. It was claimed to be an ankle sprain
We've been asked about the Street Profits a lot of lately. They are not currently on WWE's European tour.
There was push back from several members of Bullet Club who had not been kicked out of the group regarding the "death" of the group.
As of Friday there was still no internal memo indicating Chris Jericho had left All Elite Wrestling.
Mercedes Martinez had not been backstage at AEW/ROH in quite some time before her departure, we're told.
As reported by Ibou of Self Made PW, the Knockout Bros did have interest from WWE. NJPW sources did not expect them to leave, even before they announced such. It was definitely a subject of conversation throughout the week leading up to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom among talent.
Although there have been some names like Blake Monroe and Jacy Jayne discussed for call-ups, we aren't expecting those two imminently.
Wrestling Observer reported that Tiffany Stratton has been off WWE TV with an injury. She last wrestled on November 1, dropping her title to Jade Cargill.
Bodyslam has reported there is an internal push for Drew McIntyre to beat Cody Rhodes. We did hear about that push, and even rumors internally that talent were on board. However, we did not hear of a particular direction.
Airica Demia
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful spoke to Airica Demia at WrestleCade for a new interview.
Airica admitted that she wasn't ready for her NWA debut, but called it a great learning experience. She said that she's never felt better about anything she's done than where she is in her career.
She said that she let Wrestling Open know she'd be available to work a show that weekend, and Open messaged her back for confirmation she would be eligible for the WWE ID match. She says that she got really good feedback and reassuring moments, as well as things to work on.
She said she's learned a lot in the ring from Nixon Newell, Priscilla Kelly, Brittnie Brookes
You can see the full interview at this link.
Eddie Kingston
Eddie Kingston joins IN THE WEEDS!
Opens by discussing the late Jaka and what he meant to his career and the independent scene. Says Jaka always kept things light and grounded.
Says he didn’t pitch to team with Ortiz because they don’t listen to his pitches anway.
Wants to punch Zack Sabre Jr in his face. Asked if there were talks of him ever working with Zack or Nick Aldis (the other two names he mentioned in the famous pre-AEW promo), says not that he knows of, but open to fighting ZSJ at Forbidden Door.
Looks back on teaming with Sting and Jon Moxley, and how excited he was. “It’s Sting. It’s my childhood.”
Asked about Bryan Danielson’s praise for him after the Samoa Joe match, says he told Danielson backstage, ’Why did you do that, dick?” Did admit that it does feel good to hear those things as an ego boost.
Says it doesn’t feel like he goes to work unless he’s able to bust Tony Schiavone’s balls.
Doesn’t take responsibility for running over a kid in TNA because the kid shouldn’t have been out so late. “Bad things happen after 11.”
Opens up about his mental health and how he’s gotten help and has a strong support system around him. Explains what he does to take care of himself during tough moments.
Is on the side that the New York Knicks should not have hung a banner for winning the NBA Cup. Discusses the kind of sports fan he is and how hard he takes losses.
Reveals what he likes to watch when he’s not wrestling, which is a lot of YouTube videos and not wrestling (old AJPW excluded).
Names some of his favorite South Park episodes.
Admits he bought Madden this year after swearing it off, but gives a good reason as to why.
Tries not to get in trouble at the end of the interview. Tune in to see if he did or not.
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2026-01-09 19:09:56 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select and Viper of Bodyslam.net have learned of plans for today's WWE Smackdown. These are subject to change, and we are not positive on the order
SPOILER SEGMENT
Trick Williams vs. Rey Fenix
Giulia vs. Alexa Bliss for the United States Title
MFTs vs. Wyatt Sicks
SPOILER MATCH
SPOILER TITLE MATCH 2
Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre Three stages of Hell
SPOILER SEGMENTS
SEGMENT: Randy Orton segment
SPOILER MATCH: Alba Fyre vs. Jordynne Grace
SPOILER TITLE MATCH : Carmelo Hayes United States Open Challenge
Notes
Bodyslam had reported that there was an internal push for Drew McIntyre to win the title today. Fightful has heard similar, but no traction on if it is actually happening
An opponent was not listed for Carmelo Hayes on the rundown
2026-01-09 17:40:01 +0000 UTC
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Do you think the days of big named superstars retiring at a Wrestlemania are over? In the past you had guys like Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Undertaker, Batista all retire at a Wrestlemania, while this year you had guys like John Cena and Goldberg retire at SNME. Is the belief that since Wrestlemania usually sells itself, WWE/TKO can just use big names retiring to sell more tickets to lesser smaller shows like a SNME? Thoughts?
They're definitely not over. There will still be a lot of wrestlers who have their final match there. But almost none went in as a "definitely my last match" situation like Goldberg and John Cena did. Cena's was obviously bigger, but there are plenty of guys of which the pomp and circumstance of retirement should be on its own show. Michaels' had the potential of retirement. Batista said it would be his last match, but it wasn't treated as such. Austin and Taker's....just was. Ric Flair's -- everyone knew, but still the story was that maybe it wasn't. There will certainly be plenty that still have their last match there. If WWE can make a retirement a standalone draw, they will.
Who do you predict or would like to see Will Ospreay face at ALL IN London?
Whoever the world champion is, would be my guess. He's been in AEW for two years, and people were calling for him to win the world championship in 2024. The neck injury came up and even though he wrestled until late August, it's worth noting that he didn't have a singles match after June 11. He was feeling it for quite some time. All In is later in 2026, so there's a chance he can get back for that.
Since Trish Stratus was expected to wrestle for WWE again in the past year, can we expect her to return sometimes in 2026?
There were a lot of people around her and in WWE that were very surprised she didn't wrestle more throughout the year. The expectation that we'd heard was that WWE would do some sort of "25 Years of Trish Stratus" thing, and it just didn't happen. People that I speak to say she's always pitched things over the years, and has been very easy to deal with and made herself available when needed. I think we'll see her at some point in 2026.
2026-01-09 17:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select has learned that Jacob Fatu is backstage at today's WWE Smackdown. Fatu has been sidelined for the last couple of months, and Fightful was told he was in good shape ahead of the return.
We can not confirm if he will be on the show.
2026-01-09 16:48:39 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-09 02:33:14 +0000 UTC
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The Je'Von Evans situation confused some in WWE.
On the January 4 episode of WWE Raw, Je'Von Evans signed his Raw contract alongside Adam Pearce during a commercial break. Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select reported that many were puzzled by the situation, but insisted it wasn't an indication of their view on Evans.
When Sean Ross Sapp asked about the situation throughout the week, there were rumors that some Raw segments went heavy and led to this, but that wasn't confirmed.
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2026-01-08 18:15:01 +0000 UTC
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Oba Femi is meant for big things.
Oba Femi has vacated the NXT Title, and he's headed to the main roster.
WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reported that Oba Femi is currently expected for the WWE Raw brand, with him debuting near the top of the card. There are creative pushes for him to be featured prominently on WrestleMania.
Sean Ross Sapp was told after NXT this week that Oba relinquishing the title was because of the imminent main roster plans, and those controlling his creative on the main roster didn't want him taking another loss.
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2026-01-08 18:00:16 +0000 UTC
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WWE has interest in a new, but familiar name.
According to Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select, David Finlay has been discussed as a possibility within WWE. When Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reached out, we were told that negotiations haven't happened between the two sides, but that he was discussed within WWE. Wrestlevotes heard that NXT has interest in bringing him in.
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select had reported that Finlay's deal is up relatively soon, and is looking at his options in America. We're told that he is hoping to spend more time in the United States in 2026. He does still have obligations to New Japan Pro Wrestling, and they're hoping to keep him.
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2026-01-08 17:45:02 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to WrestleVotes Radio! Joey Votes and TC are back to bring you a bunch of news!
Oba Femi, WWE, Mania Plans
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Matt Cardona
Top homegrown talent
The Je'Von Evans contract
Raw breakdown
Bron Breakker plans
Finlay-WWE
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2026-01-08 17:30:03 +0000 UTC
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Do you see any triple a talent being called up this year? I would love a hendry and iguana tag team
I don't expect any to get a full on call-up unless it's Vikingo. Otherwise, I think talent will just be used when WWE sees fit. I could absolutely see someone like Mr. Iguana appearing regularly on WWE TV, or someone being used in a fill in slot here and there. Unless a talent is so undeniably a crossover star, they don't have a great need to "call up" talent so to speak. It's another place they can bring talent in from as needed.
What was one of the silliest stories a talent tried to sell you, which you instantly knew, was just there to test you?
It was legitimately a few weeks ago, when a TNA rep tried to tell me that Mike Santana was effectively no-showing the tapings after he lost the title. I knew Mike Santana would never do that. He wasn't happy with losing the title, but he's a professional, and wouldn't throw away the years of hard work he's put in for something like that.
Any time anyone tells you anything in wrestling, you have to weigh what their motive may be. It's always weird when readers or fans think that isn't the first thing we do here, but it is.
How does HHH booking work? Does he do like an outline and writers take care of promos, run ins, etc?
There are a lot of creative meetings, they have a whiteboard with ideas of where they could go or how they want to get there. WWE's specific creative situation is vast, with a lot of collaborating. Ultimately writers script out the promo, with some feedback from the wrestlers. It's definitely a lot more collaborative than the Vince McMahon era, but it's also a lot more polished than the Attitude era.
But you would be surprised the level in which the promos are scripted, but WWE isn't the only company like that!
2026-01-08 17:00:12 +0000 UTC
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House of Glory confirmed the following to Fighful
House of Glory Wrestling Announces First-Time-Ever Clash: Andrade El Idolo vs. Amazing Red
HOG: City of Angels – January 30, 2026 | Globe Theatre, Los Angeles
House of Glory Wrestling (HOG) is proud to announce a monumental main-event attraction for its highly anticipated debut to the West Coast. On Friday, January 30, 2026, at the historic Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, two of the most dynamic and influential performers of their generation will collide for the first time ever as Andrade El Idolo goes one-on-one with Amazing Red at HOG: City of Angels.
This dream match brings together Andrade El Idolo, an international superstar known for his unmatched intensity, technical brilliance, and championship pedigree, against Amazing Red, the legendary high-flying innovator whose impact on modern professional wrestling is undeniable. Fans across the globe have long speculated about this encounter—now, HOG makes it a reality.
“City of Angels represents everything House of Glory stands for: dream matches, world-class talent, and unforgettable moments,” said HOG officials. “Andrade vs. Amazing Red is not just a match—it’s history in the making.”
Set against the electric backdrop of downtown Los Angeles, HOG: City of Angels promises a stacked card featuring elite talent, surprise appearances, and the signature HOG atmosphere that has made the promotion one of the most talked-about brands in professional wrestling today.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
📍 Venue: Globe Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
🎟️ Event: HOG: City of Angels
📺 Streaming: TrillerTV+
Tickets and additional match announcements will be revealed soon. For updates, follow House of Glory Wrestling on all social media platforms.
About House of Glory Wrestling
Founded in New York City, House of Glory Wrestling has become a premier destination for world-class professional wrestling, blending international stars, rising prospects, and unforgettable live events.
2026-01-08 16:27:41 +0000 UTC
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Jake Something is now Jake Doyle.
TNA veteran Jake Something appeared on AEW Dynamite as a member of the Don Callis Family on the January 7 episode. AEW sources claimed that he signed recently, as his TNA contract expired on January 1.
At one point Jake's TNA deal was expected to go well into 2026, but that didn't end up happening. As was indicated on Dynamite, he's expected to appear regularly with Mark Davis, now that Kyle Fletcher is primarily a singles competitor.
TNA had Jake and several other wrestlers who had not re-signed with the company on the advertising for the AMC debut.
2026-01-08 01:08:54 +0000 UTC
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Switchblade Jay White is not coming back imminently.
“Switchblade” Jay White made an appearance at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom to the surprise of many to honor Hirohi Tanahashi. NJPW lifted the ban on him so he could appear at the event. It was kept very close to the vest, but also led to natural speculation about his future.
White sustained a hand injury in 2025, and also went ahead and had a much needed shoulder surgery. Immediately upon the surgery, White was sidelined for the remainder of the year. With White appearing on Wrestle Kingdom, AEW sources quickly clarified that White is not cleared for an in-ring return, and isn’t expected to be imminently. White is also not factored into creative plans any time soon.
2026-01-08 00:58:07 +0000 UTC
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2026 brings in some changes for All Elite Wrestling.
Starting with tonight's AEW Dynamite, fans may notice a bit of a change to the AEW set. Tonight's stage features the standard ramp going down, with a video wall at the back of it. There's also a curved screen going ahead.
There are two entrance areas to come from on the back "within" the boards. The recent setups have been a large horizontal video board, with entrances around the outside.
2026-01-07 23:35:04 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
When aggregating these posts please refer to it as "Fightful Select Answers Q&A" and tag Fightful, noting that it was in the Q&A format to avoid confusion.
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Is it safe to assume that it's Becky v AJ at mania
I haven't heard definitively, but that is the match that everyone I've talked to since the return felt like it would be the match. Which was why it was confusing when people reported that AJ Lee was back full time, because there was almost no way for them to be able to do that match at WrestleMania and stretch it out with AJ Lee being full time. They would have been on their 5th match by then. But a Royal Rumble interaction could certainly set that up.
What's happening with Buddy Matthews? Is he still hurt?
Yes, he's still hurt. It was way worse than anyone thought initially, because he worked a full match on the injury. The last I asked AEW, they weren't sure of a specific timetable for him. He said recently that he's still having nerve issues. AEW was hoping they'd get him back by the end of the year, and I'm pretty sure that's what he was hoping for too. Unfortunately, that didn't happen and I'm not sure when he'll be back.
Who would you like to open the rumble matches? I think Becky vs aj or gable vs grande could be fun
Becky Lynch and AJ Lee would be nice, but I actually think Becky Lynch can go deep in the Royal Rumble and then AJ Lee eliminates her. I would have a heel be the Iron Woman, as well. Someone who can get that Rick Martel early 90s style rub from it. I would like Asuka and Kairi to start the women's, and I would love Oba Femi and another SIRLOIN BEEF SUNSABITCH to start on the mens. Or Oba and Gable!!
2026-01-07 17:00:13 +0000 UTC
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Another top NXT star could be heading to the WWE main roster.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that NXT World Champion Jacy Jayne has been discussed for a potential call-up to the WWE main roster. NXT higher ups believed she did a good job rising to the occasion during her 2025.
Fightful had been told years ago that Jacy Jayne had made a good impression upon her Smackdown debut. Ever since that August 2022 appearance, there has been semi-regular discussion for a call-up.
Jayne became NXT World Champion in 2025, after years of wrestling in tag teams and the mid-card scene. NXT sources that we spoke to said that when tasked with the push, she took full advantage of it in what was called a "sink or swim" opportunity.
2026-01-06 23:28:24 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
When aggregating these posts please refer to it as "Fightful Select Answers Q&A" and tag Fightful, noting that it was in the Q&A format to avoid confusion.
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Do think Tony Khan will take action tell the wrestlers to be more carful in the ring with the “HighSpots” after William Regals post ?
No. He will assess spots the same way he always does and always has. It's not just an AEW thing, so I'm not sure why people are going that direction. Wrestler safety always has been a problem. Arn Anderson, Rick Rude, Steve Austin, Ted Dibiase all retired in their 30s, which is almost unheard of for a wrestler of their stature now. It's always going to be a matter of protecting wrestlers from themselves, but they also know what they're capable of.
Happy New Year SRS, thanks for another great year of content! After going to World’s End in person and having a hard time seeing the street fight match and other action outside of the ring, I was wondering is it up to the venue or AEW to add more video screens in the arena?
If you mean in the concourse and the suites, that's a venue situation. If you mean within the scope of the tron and all of that, that's AEW. As best I know, the company doesn't set any up anywhere else in the venue. That's on the actual arena. There are sometimes when we are in media boxes and the companies have to request that the venues turn monitors on for us, though. I know people think that tickets are a big perk of media, but they're usually above where they even sell seats for most places, and are designed for football viewing instead of a 20x20 ring!
Does knowing the results of a match ahead of time ruin watching that particular match for you? Like if someone didn't know?
I probably know the actual results of an upcoming match less than 5 percent of the time. I can assume, like anyone else, but I'm not always clued in on who is winning those matches. I also enjoy wrestling in a different way these days. I like finding out things about the show, why they happened, how they happened. If I wasn't doing this for a job, I would probably be watching it from a purely technical aspect just for something different. But learning about how things happened is one of my favorite elements of wrestling.
2026-01-06 17:00:22 +0000 UTC
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