TKO Group Mandates Pat McAfee Insertion Into Cody Rhodes SmackDown Storyline, Bypassing WWE Creative.

In a revelation that underscores the growing corporate influence over WWE’s on-screen product, sources close to the situation have indicated that Pat McAfee’s surprise appearance during Friday night’s episode of SmackDown (April 3, 2026) was not born from the WWE Creative writing room but stemmed directly from an executive-level directive issued by TKO Group Holdings … Read more

OVW Referee Dallas Edwards Injured in Live Event Amid Disturbing Delay in Response; Promotion and Owner Al Snow Release Full Statements

Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) referee Dallas Edwards suffered a severe head injury, resulting in a concussion and subdural hematoma (brain bleed), during a live televised “Rise” event on March 12, 2026. The incident escalated into one of the most alarming scenes in recent independent wrestling history when Edwards began convulsing in apparent seizure-like symptoms in … Read more

Update: Shotzi Blackheart’s Brother Found Safe

Former WWE superstar Shotzi Blackheart, whose real name is Ashley Urbanski, shared an update on social media that her brother, Dean “Deano” Urbanski, has been found and is en route to a hospital for medical attention. The announcement came on March 11, 2026, less than 24 hours after Blackheart initially alerted the public to her … Read more

Former WWE Superstar Shotzi Blackheart Issues Urgent Plea for Missing Brother Deano After San Francisco Car Crash

In a heartfelt and urgent social media post, WWE wrestler Shotzi (real name Ashley Louise Urbanski) has alerted her fans and the public to the disappearance of her brother, Deano, following a car accident in San Francisco. The post, shared on X (formerly Twitter), has quickly garnered thousands of likes and reposts, highlighting the wrestling … Read more

NXT Great American Bash Announced For Saturday, July 12th

Presale tickets for the July Saturday Night’s Main Event, NXT Great American Bash, and Evolution went on sale today. GAB will take place at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA, which previously hosted WCW Saturday Night from April 1989 until its cancellation in 2001, following WWE’s acquisition of WCW.AEW All-In Texas will also take place on … Read more

Saturday Night’s Main Event Results – May 24th, 2025.

Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker (w/ Paul Heyman) def. CM Punk & Sami Zayn – Tag Team Match Zelina Vega (c) def. Chelsea Green (w/ The Secret Hervice: Piper Niven & Alba Fyre) – Women’s United States Championship Match John Cena def. Ron Cena – Non-Title Singles Match Damian Priest def. Drew McIntyre – Steel … Read more

Monday Night Raw Recap – May 19th, 2025

The opening segment was an in-ring talking segment with Logan Paul and Gunther, with a cameo by Jey Uso. Penta and Styles vs. Judgment DayDirty Dom wasn’t with Judgment Day despite being in the building.Judgment Day wins after interference by El Grande Americano and Balor’s Coup de Grace. Roxanne Perez vs. Becky Lynch vs. NatalyaThe … Read more

WWE SmackDown Preview – May 16, 2025: Backlash Fallout, MITB Qualifiers, and a Women’s Championship Main Event Set the Stage for a Must-See SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown rolls into Greensboro, North Carolina tonight, just six days removed from a wild Backlash Premium Live Event that left plenty of questions—and rivalries—still simmering. As the dust settles, the blue brand now shifts its focus to the next marquee event on the calendar: Money in the Bank, scheduled for Sunday, June … Read more

Legendary And Current AEW Commentator Jim Ross Announces Colon Cancer Diagnosis

Former WWE and current AEW commentator Jim Ross took to the social media platform X to announce that he has been recently diagnosed with colon cancer. We at LNC Wrestling send our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Jim Ross and his family during this difficult time. Jim Ross is a legendary wrestling commentator with over … Read more

WWE Backlash 2025 Recap

Event Details Fatal 4-Way United States Championship Match Jacob Fatu (c) def. LA Knight, Damian Priest, and Drew McIntyre (17:54) to retain the men’s United States Championship. This match was good. Everyone got their stuff in. It needed more Jacob Fatu doing Jacob Fatu things.This sequence was cool. PWInsider has reported that Drew McIntyre hit … Read more