WWE News
Twelve days from now, WWE will bring The SummerSlam to Minneapolis for a second consecutive two-night stadium spectacle. The 39th annual edition takes over U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, placing another chapter into a history that now stretches across nearly four decades, multiple wrestling generations and several dramatically different … Read more
Lyra Valkyria did not suddenly lose her mind. She did not wake up one Monday morning, cover her face in dark makeup, alter her entrance and randomly decide that Bayley was responsible for every disappointment in her career. What is happening to Lyra on Monday Night RAW is not an abrupt heel turn created because … Read more
The line between authority and competition has officially disappeared. GUNTHER will face current SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis at WWE SummerSlam, transforming weeks of professional tension, personal insults, physical attacks and retaliatory interference into one of the most intriguing grudge matches on the card. The announcement also carries significant historical weight: Aldis will finally step … Read more
WWE will not allow WrestleMania weekend’s traditional American gathering to disappear when WrestleMania 43 heads overseas. During tonight’s Saturday Night’s Main Event from Madison Square Garden, WWE and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide announced a major three-part WrestleMania Experience coming to New York City in April 2027, featuring a live WrestleMania 43 watch party, NXT Stand … Read more
Rhea Ripley will remain WWE Women’s Champion, but for the first time since conquering Jade Cargill at WrestleMania 42, SmackDown will officially move forward without waiting for its injured champion to return. WWE announced Friday that Ripley will not be medically cleared to compete at SummerSlam because of the torn meniscus that has kept her … Read more
A rivalry that began with GUNTHER refusing to accept another controversial championship failure now appears destined for one of SummerSlam’s most intriguing special attractions. Mike Johnson of PWInsider Elite reports that GUNTHER versus SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis is “100% set” for WWE SummerSlam in Minneapolis, adding that the recent physical confrontations are not merely … Read more
CM Punk sitting across from Stephanie McMahon would have been almost impossible to imagine a decade ago. At one point, Punk represented everything WWE’s corporate structure struggled to control. Stephanie represented the family, leadership and system he openly challenged. Today, Punk is once again WWE Champion, Triple H oversees the company’s creative direction and Stephanie … Read more
WWE made it official Monday, July 13: the 40th annual Survivor Series 2026 will take place Saturday, November 28, from Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. The announcement answered the remaining questions surrounding the date and location, but the return of the Survivor Series: WarGames branding immediately reopened a much larger argument about what one of … Read more
WWE is bringing together two of New York’s biggest attractions for Saturday Night’s Main Event. The company officially announced Monday that New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson accepts Roman Reigns’ invitation to appear at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, July 18. Saturday Night’s Main Event will begin at 8 p.m. ET and stream live on … Read more
There is a glaring, systemic issue looming over the professional wrestling industry, and it’s time to speak on it plainly: WWE doesn’t need Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, or Seth Rollins anymore. Despite record-breaking business metrics, the current creative regime is starting to mirror a failing sports dynasty. They are … Read more
