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WWE
- WWE paid tribute to Sabu during Raw.
- CM Punk, who also paid tribute to Sabu, wrote on Instagram: “He influenced everyone and everything. You read about him and when you finally saw him, he somehow exceeded the expectations. He was infamous. There will never be another. SABU.”
- Corey Graves shared his memories of Sabu on social media.
- Giulia has seemingly ended her association with Roxanne Perez following their loss on Raw.
- Recent WWE Vault additions include CM Punk’s first televised singles match in WWE against Val Venis from the May 15, 2005 edition of Sunday Night Heat, Hulk Hogan vs. Undertaker from Judgment Day 2002, a WWE dark match pitting Sabu against Scott Taylor that took place on October 18, 1993, and a collection of one-sided beatdowns featuring stars such as Eddie Guerrero, Yokozuna, and Sid Vicious.
AEW & Other Wrestling
- This past Sunday’s episode of ‘Family Guy’ featured characters wearing Excalibur and Matt Classic masks. Colt Cabana wrote on social media: “When your brother is the director of @FamilyGuyonFOX, sometimes your favorite masked wrestlers make an appearance.”
- Cabana also shared concept art of the crossover.
- Kyle Fletcher gave an airplane spin to the host of NBC Chicago Today.
- Nick Wayne was on Close Up with Renee Paquette.
- Barstool Sports covered a viral clip featuring Ninja Mack performing multiple consecutive backflips in and out of the ring during his Best of the Super Juniors match against Robbie X from this past weekend.
- Deadline is reporting that Kevin Nash will join the cast of the upcoming independent dramedy film ‘Caroline’.
- Jake Roberts provided an update following his heart surgery: “I’m out of surgery, recovering well, and feeling good. Appreciate everyone who prayed and gave their words of encouragement. Back in action again soon. #TrustMe”
- Paul Walter Hauser is out of Defy Fatal Fantasy due to injury. A replacement will be announced soon.
- Jack Price announced he is now a free agent after his TNA contract expired: “My TNA contract is officially up. Your favorite Diamond is a free agent. I won Gut Check in 2022. Pitched stories. Waited for opportunity. It never came. Now I write my own story. Diamonds are forever… and so is Jack Price. See you soon.”
- The former Gigi Dolin, Priscilla Kelly, has been announced for two GCW events in July.
