Category: WWE News

Wrestling fan missing following WWE WrestleMania 42 weekend

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

A wrestling fan from the UK is missing after the WWE WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Wrestling fan Marc Izard has been reported missing following WrestleMania 42 weekend. Izard hails from the UK and was visiting Las Vegas for WWE’s WrestleMania 42 weekend. A missing person alert has been shared regarding Izard’s whereabouts.

It was soon reshared by WWE veteran Nattie, aka Natalya Neidhart. The former champion shared more details on Izard’s last known sighting on April 17, 2026, as well as the photo he took with Nattie at her signing on April 16.

“A member of our wrestling family, Marc Izard, is currently missing after WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas. His last known sighting was leaving the arena after SmackDown on April 17, his last photo taken was with me at my signing. Marc traveled from the UK and has not made it home or been in contact since. If you have any information at all, please reach out to the email listed in the poster as well as [Las Vegas Metro Police Department].”

“Let’s come together and help bring Marc home safely,” she finished.

Izard was reportedly last seen on the April 17 edition of WWE SmackDown, leaving the T-Mobile Arena using his walking stick.

Fans have been requested to share any updates or information on the email provided in the missing person alert: [email protected]

Dexter Lumis pens emotional note for Wyatt Sicks members following WWE release

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Hours after his WWE release, Wyatt Sicks member Dexter Lumis penned an emotional note addressing his fans and his faction members.

Lumis was a part of the recent roster cuts that happened before the April 24 edition of WWE SmackDown. A part of the release alongside multiple NXT and WWE main roster Superstars that included his Wyatt Sicks members, Lumis wrote a long note on social media.

“Won’t make this too sappy, but I love each and every member of this group. The task we took on together was truly monumental. I won’t look back with any regrets. Thank you to anyone who ever worked with me/us. The [WWE] locker room is filled with amazing talent,” he wrote.

“To the fans of [Wyatt Sicks], we truly felt Bray’s presence each and every time we made our entrance. I would like to think most of you did too…”

Quoting CM Punk in his farewell message, Lumis wrote, “‘If your dreams don’t scare the shit out of you, you need bigger dreams.'”

A former WWE tag team champion with Joe Gacy on the WWE main roster, Lumis was a part of WWE from 2019 to 2022, when he was released. However, after a brief stint in the indies, Lumis made his way back in 2022 and stayed there before his 2026 release.

IYO SKY reacts to Kairi Sane’s WWE release

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Former WWE tag team partner and recent on-screen rival, IYO Sky, has bid farewell to Kairi Sane following Sane’s WWE release.

Recently, before the April 24, 2026, episode of Friday Night SmackDown, multiple WWE main roster and NXT talents were let go by the promotion. While WWE released some, others’ contracts were not renewed. And, among them was Kairi Sane, who was let go by WWE.

Shortly after Sane’s release, her recent on-screen rival, IYO SKY, broke character and reacted to her shocking departure (quotes translated from Japanese).

“I understand that everyone, as an athlete, eventually faces a turning point when thinking about their life and career, but I feel so heartbroken that it came at such an unexpected time,” she wrote.

“Kairi [Sane] was truly loved by all her colleagues, not just as a performer but as a person. She was kinder than anyone, a little airheaded in the most endearing way, funny, charming, and my proud best friend. A comrade-in-arms who faced countless hardships in America, shed so many tears, and grew together with me. It’s so hard to accept that Kairi won’t be in the passenger seat of the rental car anymore, but,” SKY continued.

Praising her talent and thinking positively about Sane’s future, SKY wrote, “I’m absolutely certain that with her innate talent and the incredible knowledge and experience she’s gained in WWE, Kairi’s new journey will be something truly amazing. From the bottom of my heart, I wish for my beloved Kairi’s success and happiness. I love you so much Kairi. We’ll be best friends forever and always,” she finished.

While she was recently paired with Asuka as The Kabuki Warriors, Sane was also a part of The Damage CTRL alongside IYO Sky, Dakota Kai, and Bayley. Sane, 37, is a former multiple-time WWE Women’s tag-team champion as well as a former WWE NXT Women’s Champion.

Ivy Nile places first in three categories following fitness debut

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Congratulations to WWE Superstar Ivy Nile for her impressive fitness debut in Orlando!

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Ivy Nile made her appearance for the 2026 NPC/IFBB Professional League GRL PWR Championship. Shortly after, our Bryan Alvarez reported that Nile made her fitness debut in Orlando at the fitness championship and won in all three categories.

The NPC/IFBB Professional League GRL PWR Championships took place at Wyndham I-Drive Avanti Resort & Conference Center in Orlando, Florida.

Nile, also known by her real name Emily Andzulis, won the Women’s Physique overall title at GRL PWR. She won the Women’s Bodybuilding (open & overall) as well as the Women’s Physique (Open Class A).

Shortly after her victory, several active and former WWE Superstars shared their heartiest congratulations to Nile on social media.

Nile, 34, had been training for this event for months now. She had uploaded her strict diet and fitness journey for her fans on social media throughout this tenure.

Aside from her fitness success, Nile is also an active WWE Superstar. She was last seen wrestling and losing to Kendal Grey at WWE World At WrestleMania 42 – Tag 2 on April 17, 2026.

AAA on Fox live results: El Grande Americano & Texano Jr. vs. El Mesias & Mecha Wolf

Posted on by Jeff Moss

AAA returns to Fox in Latin America tonight.

Tonight’s show was taped on April 11 in Mexico City. The episode will feature two tag team matches as El Mesias and Mecha Wolf team up to face El Grande Americano and Texano Jr. and La Parka and Rey Fenix take on Money Machine. In singles competition, Laredo Kid faces El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.

Also scheduled for Saturday’s show, La Catalina will be interviewed after making her debut two weeks ago.

AAA’s next TV taping is set for May 2 in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico.

The full lineup for AAA on Fox April 25, 2026:

  • La Catalina interview
  • El Grande Americano & Texano Jr. vs. El Mesias & Mecha Wolf
  • Marisela Pena Roldan to decide Dorian Roldan’s future as the new AAA General Manager
  • Rey Fenix & La Parka vs. Money Machine (Garra de Oro & Colmillo de Plata)
  • AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo de Dr Wagner Jr vs. AAA Cruiserwieght Champion Laredo Kid

Our live coverage begins at 10 p.m. Eastern.

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Its a beautiful night for some Lucha Libre and here in AAA, they take that action WORLD WIDE!

Before we begin, I wanted to let you all know that I recently shaved my beard into a moustache. I was going for a Dirty Dom look, but ended up more of a Sam Elliot. Which isn’t too bad.

Anyways, wrestling.

Rey Fenix & La Parka vs. Money Machine (Garra de Oro & Colmillo de Plata)

La Parka and Fenix teaming together just warms my cholesterol-riddled heart. Money machine have had some great matches on AAA on Fox, but the crowd showed their clear favourites with volume, especially when Fenix entered.

MOney Machine jumped Fenix and La Parka off the bell, but they were sent to the outside so Fenix and La Parka could treat us to a stereo suicide dive. Rolling everyone back in the ring, La Parka went up top for a frog splash on Plata. The bell rang as he was flying through the air, but Plata kicked out of the cover anyway.

Oro came in and Money Machine double teamed La Parka. They went for a double suplex, but La LArka countered it with one of his own and made the tag to Fenix. Plata absolutely clocked Fenix as he entered, but he managed to kick out of the cover.

Money Machine isolated Fenix in their corner for some quick tags in and out until Fenix managed a dropkick on Plata. He went for a hot tag to Parka, but Oro pulled him off the apron. Oro then went off the top with a crossbody, but Fenix kicked out of Plata’s cover.

Fenix managed a chinbreaker on Plata, but it didn’t slow him down and Plata clotheslined him. Oro came in for a double team, but a superkick put a stop to that. Fenix made a rolling tag to Parka, who came in a cleaned house with a back breaker for each of Oro and Plata.

Parka hit a powerbomb on Oro then tagged in Fenix. Money Machine got the drop on them though, sending Parka to the outside then double teaming Fenix. Plata hit a suicide dive on Parka on the outside while Oro hit a suplex on Fenix.

Plata went up top, but Fenix moved out ot the way and dropped him with a superkick. Oro tried to help, but Parka nailed him with a dropkick, but seemed to take the worst of hit himself.

Fenix sent Plata to the outside where Parka leapt over Oro on the top turnbuckle onto Plata on the outside! Yes, you read that right. Fenix hit a Mexican Muscle Buster on Oro that made the cover to get the victory.

Match Result: Rey Fenix & La Parka defeated Money Machine

Next up, La Catalina was interviewed from Wrestlemania. Catalina made her debut two weeks ago, putting Reina de Reinas Champion Flammer on notice that she was coming for her title. She was shown meeting someone who couldn’t be seen (John Cena, I’m funny like that) and being welcomed to AAA by Mega Champion Dirty Dom Mysterio.

Catalina talked about her dream of being in AAA and footage was shown of her working her way through the indies. She said that she want’s to win the title for all the little girls who are fans of Lucha Libre and WWE.

Non-Title Champion vs Champion Match: AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo de Dr Wagner Jr vs. AAA Cruiserwieght Champion Laredo Kid

That heading is just about the longest one I’ve ever written for one of these. Almost as long as the title reigns of these champions, which is a combined 739 days, Wagner with 234 and Laredo sits at 505 days as champion.

Off the bell, Laredo got a few lariats in, stunning Wagner. Wagner recovered and threw a counle of his own in the corner. Wagner had a significant size advantage over Laredo, but size doesn’t matter when you’re on the receiving end of a superkick.

Laredo went up top and hit a splash from the top turnbuckle, but Wagner kicked out of the cover. Laredo stomped Wagner then tried to grapevine his leg. Wagner crawled away from it and they traded shots, with Laredo sending Wagner to the corner face first. Laredo then worked the back of Wagner with shoulders and kicks until he fell over.

Laredo hit a second rope moonsault, but when it went for the second one, Wagner rolled out of the way and put a foot in his face. Wagner nailed a death valley driver on Laredo, but wasn’t able to make the cover.

Wagner went for a discus elbow, but Laredo dodged and hit a neckbreaker. They moved to the outside and Laredo hit a superkick on Wagner. Laredo then hit a standing 450 from the ring apron (the 450-est part of the ring!) and dragged Wagner back into the ring for a cover. Wagner kicked out though.

Laredo sent Wagner to the corner, but Wagner dodged the charge and hit him with a big boot. Then he pulled Laredo through the ropes and simply threw him to the ground. Laredo literally bounced with impact. Some how, back in the ring, Laredo kicked out of the cover.

Wagner hit a triple jump moonsault, but again, Laredo wouldn’t go down. Wagner hit a Wagner Driver and finally was able to make the pin to win the Champion vs Champion match.

Match Result: El Hijo de Dr Wagner Jr defeated Laredo Kid

After the match, Laredo was pissed. But Wagner offered his hand out of respect and Laredo begrudgingly shook it.

-After a break, Laredo was approached by Ray Fenix who told him not to worry about his loss. Laredo said that he was just jealous and then stormed off.

Marisela Pena Roldan was then shown in a taped segment saying that during the Live show on May 23rd, the new General Manager of AAA will be announced. Neat.

“Real” El Grande Americano & Texano Jr. vs. El Mesias & Mecha Wolf

In case you didn’t know, El Mesias comes to the ring in a full out Dr. Doom outfit, which is glorious. Mecha Wolf looks like a wolf, but Mecha. Texano got a huge ovation as this is his first match in AAA in something like five years. But it was nothing to the explosion of cheers when the Real El Grande Americano arrived.

(Oh yeah, just to catch you up, commentary and thus, me, are going with “Real” Americano and “OG” Americano these days. This match featured the Real Americano, who was the one that won Rey De Reyes.)

Americano and Mecha started things off with Mecha getting the jump on Americano with a flurry of feat and fists. Americano countered with a heel kick and then bent Mecha’s arm around his back for a quick twist and a pose. He then did what I can only describe as a reverse staaaaaaallling suplex. I’ll let you seek out the video for that one.

Americano kept Mecha in an arm stretch until the crowd demanded Texano tag in. He did and Mesias did the same, re-igniting their years long feud.

They traded shots in the middle of the ring, each one countering the other. Mesias tried a sunset flip, but Texano hit him with a sliding forearm. Mesias and Mecha slipped outside to strategize, and Mesias got back into the ring holding Texano’s bull rope. The ref immediately pulled it away, giving Mecha and Mesias a chance to double stomp Texano.

Mesias tagged in after Mecha hit the back of Texano’s head. He put Texano in a sleeper, but Texano was able to get out of it. Mesias went off the ropes, but Texano caught him with a backbreaker. Hot tags were made to Americano and Mecha.

Americano threw Mecha in a back body drop and then a clothesline. He wet to the second rope and hit a diving clothesline, but Mesias broke up the cover. Texano intercepted him and kicked him in the face. Mesias countered with a scoop slam, but Americano hit him with a dropkick.

Americano then hit a rolling driver on Mecha, but Mesias speared him in half. The fight moved to the outside where Texano speared Mesias through the barricade.

Back in the ring, Americano hit Mecha with a big right hand, then put him in a La Cavernaria back stretch, causing Mecha to tap right out.

Match Result: El Grande Americano & Texano Jr. defeated El Mesias & Mecha Wolf

After the match, Texano was getting an ovaition from the crowd. Americano left to let him get his flowers and as soon as he did, OG Americano ran in and put and ankle lock on Texano. Real Americano sprinted back to the ring, but OG bailed, leaving Real Americano to tend to Texano.

The Grande Americano Civil War continues next week with the most dangerous segment in Wrestling, nee, in ALL sports: The Contract Signing.

Zelina Vega posts statement following WWE departure

Posted on by Ian Carey

Zelina Vega has commented on her WWE departure.

Vega, her husband, and on-screen partner Aleister Black were among several names revealed on Friday as part of WWE’s post-WrestleMania 42 roster cuts.

Late Friday evening, Vega posted to social media:

“My fans mean the absolute world to me. I’ve lost a lot this year and in my life in general.. but I gained all of you. Thank you. Your support means more than you’ll ever know.”

On Saturday, Vega wrote:

“I know I said it on stream but I also want to thank my co-workers, trainers and everyone who made it possible to do what I did in WWE. The amount of txts I got from all of you warmed my heart to tears. Thank you. I genuinely feel honored to have worked with you.”

Later on Saturday, Vega posted to Instagram:

“Dear Zelina Vega,

Helluva fkn ride kid. 
To all the times they told you that you weren’t enough.
To all the times your family, friends and fans made you feel like you were. 
All the times they said you were too small.
All the times they said your heart and personality makes you 7ft tall.
All the times they said you weren’t talented enough. 
All the times they praised you being great. 
All the times they hated your success.
All the times they screamed for you.
All the times they told you to k*ll yourself and you actually thought about it.
All the times people told you that you helped save their life or inspire them.
All the struggles you overcame. 
All the tears.
All the laughs.
All the happiest days of your life.. 
One word: Thankful. 
I take my husband, family, friends and my fans with me. 

You proved so many people wrong and will continue to do so. It’s isn’t over until Thea Trinidad says so.”

The 35-year-old first signed with WWE in 2017, initially serving as Andrade’s manager in NXT.

In late 2020, as WWE was instituting new policies regarding talent use of third-party platforms such as Twitch, the company announced Vega’s release on November 13, 2020. She returned the following July and won the Queen’s Crown tournament in 2021, debuting her Queen Zelina character soon after.

In 2022, she joined Legado del Fantasma. The following year, the group became part of the revamped LWO stable. Vega was drafted to SmackDown in 2025 and became the second-ever WWE Women’s United States Champion when she defeated Chelsea Green for the title on April 25, 2025.

Kairi Sane posts message following WWE departure

Posted on by Ian Carey

Kairi Sane has posted a message following her departure from WWE.

Sane was one of several names revealed as part of WWE’s post-WrestleMania 42 roster cuts on Friday.

On Saturday, she posted the following message to social media:

“I’m truly grateful to have people like you by my side.
Thank you for always being with me.
I’ll set sail… in my own time ⛵️
Until then…
I love you ❤️“

Asuka issued the following reply:

“No matter what, I’ll always be in your corner, Kairi. I’ll never leave you feeling alone. 🤡”

Bayley also posted the following to Sane:

“I’m having a hard time finding words for this one. I love you and it was an honor to tell stories with you. #KAIRIMFNSANE”

Sane was in her second stint with WWE at the time of her departure. She returned to the company at Crown Jewel on November 4, 2023. Her prior run with WWE lasted from 2017 until her contract expired at the end of 2021. She then returned to Stardom the following February.

During her WWE career, Sane was a three-time Women’s Tag Team Champion with Asuka, a one-time NXT Women’s Champion, and winner of the 2017 Mae Young Classic.

Sane’s full post is below:

Alexa Bliss sends message to Nikki Cross following WWE roster cuts

Posted on by Ian Carey

Alexa Bliss has sent a message to her former tag team partner Nikki Cross following Cross’ WWE release.

Cross, along with the other members of The Wyatt Sicks, was part of WWE’s post-WrestleMania roster cuts on Friday.

Bliss wrote:

“Bliss cross forever 🖤 thank you @WWENikkiCross for all of the amazing times, fun car rides, laughs & for being Hendrix’s backstage bestie 🖤 love you Nikki – can’t wait to see what’s next”

Bliss also sent the following message to rest of the Wyatt Sicks:

“Thank you Wyatt Sicks ⭕️🖤”

Bliss and Cross are two-time former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. They became the third team to hold the titles when they won a fatal four-way match on the August 5, 2019 episode of Raw, defeating then-champions The IIconics, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, and The Kabuki Warriors.

They lost the titles to The Kabuki Warriors at Hell in a Cell that October before regaining them at WrestleMania 36 in March 2020. Their second reign ended on the May 26, 2020 episode of SmackDown, where they dropped the titles to Bayley and Sasha Banks.

Bliss’ post is below:

Wyatt Sicks release ends chapter of Bray Wyatt’s legacy, but not the book | Column

Posted on by Ian Carey

Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Erik Rowan, and Bo Dallas (The Wyatt Sicks) were part of the post-WrestleMania 42 WWE roster cuts on Friday, closing a chapter in Bray Wyatt’s legacy, but definitely not ending the book.

If anything, Wyatt’s influence in wrestling may prove to be an ongoing series rather than a completed volume.

Bray wasn’t the kind of wrestler that gets over with hardcore fans who watch a lot of wrestling and generally tend to prefer in-ring work over creative characters. He wasn’t the kind of wrestler who was putting on five-star bangers, but to a segment of the audience, he was special.

Specifically, his Firefly Funhouse character and The Fiend really landed with a segment of the audience.

Popularity of Bray Wyatt’s Firefly Funhouse, Fiend, and White Rabbit campaign

Dave Meltzer reported in late 2019 that Wyatt had surpassed everyone on the WWE roster to become the company’s top merchandise seller following seven months of Firefly Funhouse segments and The Fiend being presented as an unstoppable force. During that period, WWE also released a Firefly Funhouse playset on WWEShop.com priced at $99.99 that reportedly sold out instantly.

They also marketed a custom Fiend championship belt that retailed for $6,499.99.

Then when Wyatt returned in 2022 with the mysterious White Rabbit campaign and QR codes that led fans to hidden clues and riddles, the Wyatt effect was felt again. PWInsider reported Wyatt’s return generated 1.86 million YouTube views across WWE videos, 1.2 million Twitter views, 437,045 Instagram likes, around 500,000 Facebook views, and 73,000 TikTok views.

However, the audience segment that loved Bray and was willing to pay high prices for his merchandise didn’t get into the Wyatt Sicks the way they did the Firefly Funhouse or Fiend, although I’m not sure the group was ever given the same opportunity to get over.

Wyatt Sicks debut created immediate buzz

The Wyatt Sicks made quite an impression with their debut on the June 17, 2024 episode of Raw as live-action versions of Wyatt’s Firefly Funhouse characters.

The closing segment of that show featured what many viewers interpreted as a mass casualty incident, with Chad Gable and others shown motionless backstage.

The debut created the same buzz that Bray did, but lengthy absences and a lack of clear direction dictated the story of the group’s run afterward.

For the remainder of 2024, the Wyatts feuded with American Made and then Karrion Kross and his Final Testament stable. An injury to Bo Dallas/Uncle Howdy then took the group off television until May 2025.

Last summer, the Wyatts won the tag titles from the Street Profits and sat atop the division for the remainder of the year, eventually entering what would be their final storyline in WWE against The MFTs.

The group never returned to the buzzworthy status they had after the June 17 debut and didn’t capture that same segment of the audience that Bray had.

This is not to say the run was a failure, however. While it didn’t get over enough to last, it was something needed for the segment of the audience that was impacted the most by Wyatt’s death.

For those fans that scrounged up all their money to buy the Firefly Funhouse set, or a Fiend mask or title, Wyatt’s death at 36 years of age hurt, and probably still hurts. While those fans didn’t know Bray, they connected to his art. Seeing that art continue on WWE programming for two years after his death was likely comforting to those fans.

The Wyatt Sicks release is not the end of Bray Wyatt’s influence in wrestling

I don’t believe we’ve seen the last of Bo Dallas in wrestling, or others from the group. Also, Alexa Bliss carried on Bray Wyatt’s legacy at WrestleMania this year, wearing several Wyatt-inspired items as part of her ring gear.

We will see some of those fans who were so invested in the Firefly Funhouse begin their own wrestling careers. Those same fans may have gravitated to Jake Roberts in the 80s, or Raven in the 90s, but for their generation, Wyatt was their guy. Their favorite. And they’ll bring parts of him back. It’s actually already started.

Brodie Lee Jr. vs. Joey Janela

If you’re a wrestling fan who hasn’t seen Brodie Lee Jr. vs. Joey Janela from Spring Break this year, stop what you are doing, order the show on Triller, and watch it.

Brodie Lee/Jon Huber/Luke Harper’s role in the Wyatt Family is an important part of this story. Lee’s own story branched away from Wyatt’s when he went to AEW and has its own tale of tragedy and influence. Both the Wyatt and Brodie Lee stories were part of the Janela vs. Brodie Lee Jr. match, and it was beautiful.

The tributes that the 14-year-old son of Brodie Sr. did for both his late father and for Wyatt were a work of art. Whoever put that match together needs to get some type of award. It was proof that Wyatt and Lee’s legacy will live on through their influence in wrestling.

You’re never truly gone until you are forgotten, and the next generation of wrestlers are not going to let that happen for either Wyatt or Brodie.

Rhea Ripley, Chelsea Green, more react to WWE roster cuts

Posted on by Ian Carey

Several people from around the wrestling world have commented on the WWE roster cuts that were revealed on Friday.

Chelsea Green sent a message to Alba Fyre after news broke that Fyre is departing WWE. She had been a member of the Green Regime and Green’s Secret Her-vice dating back to March 2025.

Green wrote of Fyre:

“You guys didn’t get to see how talented KLR is. I know you saw bits & pieces, but trust me, there’s so much more to her. She’s a fearless wrestler… I’m sad to not have her on my side but this is just the beginning for my girl. Thank you for having my back, Slaygent A. Love you!”

Piper Niven also sent a message to Alba Fyre, writing:

“Thank you for your Hervice Slaygent A 
😢🫡
More than a wrestling soulmate, a hetero life partner if you will. 
A true pioneer and soon to be remembered as one of the greatest to ever do it. 
Run wild my demon 
Pirates 4 life 🏴‍☠️ “

New WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley also posted a message to social media on Friday. She wrote of the roster cuts:

“Today’s been a very sad day… Absolutely guttered for my friends and comrades 😔Worst time of the year. Go prove them all wrong! ❤️”

Nikki Bella also sent a message to Nikki Cross in the wake of her release.

“Heartbroken. Love you so much Nikki! Going to miss your energy, laugh, and light every time you walked into a room. Can’t wait to watch this next chapter. I know it’s going to be the best one yet!! N ♥️🙏🏼✨🤍🫶🏼”

Ricky Saints to make WWE SmackDown debut next week

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The Revolution is coming to SmackDown.

It was announced on Friday that Ricky Saints would be making his SmackDown debut on next week’s show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The move comes as he is set to have one final match on NXT this coming Tuesday when he takes on Shiloh Hill.

The former NXT Champion caps off a week of many NXT call-ups. Ethan Page and Sol Ruca made their debut on Monday’s Raw, with Joe Hendry set to make his official debut on Raw next week holding a concert. Friday’s show also saw the debut of all three members of Fatal Attraction (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid). A Blake Monroe vignette also aired, making it clear she is heading to the blue brand.

Fatal Attraction made their mark on Friday, attacking not only Paige, Brie Bella, Alexa Bliss, and Charlotte Flair, but also Rhea Ripley as she was wrestling Jayne. In a backstage segment, Flair told Ripley she would take on Jayne next week, nixing any idea the three would work together to take them out.

WWE SmackDown (May 1)

  • Ricky Saints debuts
  • Charlotte Flair vs. Jacy Jayne

Blake Monroe joining WWE Smackdown roster

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

Blake Monroe is done with NXT and moving up to WWE’s main roster as a promo hyping her debut aired on Friday’s WWE SmackDown.

“The Glamour is the girl you’ve been waiting for,” the narrator explained as footage aired of Monroe in NXT. “She’s beauty. She’s grace…and she will probably punch you in the face. The Glamour doesn’t just walk into the spotlight, she’s the reason it exists.”

Monroe’s voice could then be heard explaining that “nothing burns brighter and darker than Blake Monroe.”

Monroe rose to fame as Mariah May, first in Stardom in Japan and then with AEW. She won the women’s Owen Hart Cup in 2024 and went on to defeat Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s World Championship at All In in London that year. She would later drop the title back to Storm the following March in a match dubbed the Hollywood Ending, her last match with the company. 

Monroe then debuted in NXT last June. She feuded with Jordynne Grace, then won the Women’s North American Championship, pinning Zaria to win a belt held by Sol Ruca. She would then lose the title to Thea Hail in a botched finish on live television in December. 

She ended her run in NXT by feuding with Tatum Paxley, unsuccessfully challenging her for the women’s North American Championship at Stand & Deliver earlier this month. Her last match in NXT was a loss to Paxley in a casket match this past Tuesday. 

Seth Rollins makes surprise appearance at final Berwyn Eagles Club show

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

The Berwyn Eagles Club is saying goodbye to professional wrestling, so Seth Rollins showed up in person so he could say goodbye to it.

The WWE star made a surprise appearance at Friday’s AAW Wrestling show, one of the last wrestling events at the building. Following an altercation between wrestlers and a fan at a show in March that included a fake stabbing, the building announced it will not be booking any future wrestling events. 

Rollins opened the show by coming out to his WWE music, but the crowd quickly acknowledged his past in the region, chanting his indie name of Tyler Black.

Rollins noted his emotional reaction as the crowd welcomed him home. He plugged his Black & Brave Wrestling Academy, located a few hours from the building, and noted some of his students were on the show. He said he needed to be there for the building’s last show because he loves professional wrestling. 

He then thanked the fans for letting him live out his childhood dream, “not just at WrestleMania, but to wrestle in rings like this, in places like the Berwyn Eagles Club, for promotions like AAW, for promoters and human beings like Danny Daniels, and in front of fans like you, because you are just like me.”

He thanked the fans for supporting himself, AAW, and professional wrestling. 

Cagematch lists Rollins with 36 matches in Berwyn Eagles Club from 2005 to 2010. 

The last wrestling show in the building will be an indie lucha event on Sunday, April 26.

Fatal Influence join WWE SmackDown roster

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Fatal Influence made quite the impression on their first night on SmackDown.

Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid all made their presence felt immediately on Friday, attacking Paige, Brie Bella, Alexa Bliss, and Charlotte Flair during a Women’s Tag Team title match. Later in the night, Rhea Ripley came out to talk about her match against Jade Cargill at WrestleMania when the trio interrupted her.

After Jayne, Henley, and Reid introduced themselves, Nick Aldis came out and welcomed the group to SmackDown. He made a match between Jayne and Ripley to take place right then and there. The two wrestled but the match ended in a disqualification when Henley and Reid entered the ring and attacked Ripley, giving Jayne an opening to lay out Ripley with the rolling encore.

Later backstage, Flair and Bliss were being checked on by medical when Ripley walked in, also hurt. She asked Flair if they had a problem. Bliss suggested that they all take on Fatal Influence together, but Flair instead said she would take on Jayne next week, quickly making it clear she wanted nothing to do with Ripley.

Fatal Influence was last seen on week one of WWE NXT Revenge, which saw Lola Vice retain the NXT Women’s Championship over Jayne.

Cody Rhodes tells ‘outside forces’ to ‘mind your own damn business’ on WWE SmackDown

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Cody Rhodes had a not-so-subtle message to the parent company of WWE on SmackDown.

During the second hour, Rhodes came to the ring, his eye still a mess after Randy Orton punted him following their WrestleMania match. Rhodes said that Orton gave him his best shot but yet he was still standing. He then said he had a message for the ‘outside forces’ who keep interfering in his WrestleMania plans. While not calling them out by name, it is likely a reference to WWE’s parent company TKO.

“The most important message I wanted to send is to those outside forces that keep interceding and interjecting into my WrestleMania plans that want to get involved in this Nightmare Family party,” he said. “I’ll make it simple: you guys are 0-3. Send your best or count your money and mind your damn business.”

Rhodes was likely referring to other WrestleMania plans that were altered in the last few years including John Cena turning heel last year and Rhodes briefly being put out of the WrestleMania 40 main event when it was initially announced that Roman Reigns would be facing The Rock.