CM Punk’s Trainer Denies Steroid Claims Amid Physical Transformation

CM Punk’s trainer Jay Ferruggia has rejected speculation that the WWE star’s recent physical transformation is the result of steroid use. Ferruggia, who has worked with Punk since before WrestleMania 42, attributed the transformation to an intensive training, nutrition, and recovery regimen. He said Punk tracks his meals, macros, and weight daily, travels with equipment […]

Nic Nemeth retained the TNA World Championship against Jeff Hardy in the main event of TNA iMPACT on Aug. 13. Hardy gained momentum after taking the fight outside and later connected with the Twist of Fate before attempting a Swanton Bomb. Nemeth countered by raising his knees and then escaped another Twist of Fate attempt […]

M by Elegance became the first finalist in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship tournament by defeating Indi Hartwell on the Aug. 13 episode of TNA iMPACT. During the semifinal, a backstage fight between Knockouts World Champion Xia Brookside and Elayna Black spilled into the ringside area. Hartwell became distracted by the brawl, allowing M to […]

Trey Miguel returned to TNA programming after a four-month injury absence on the Aug. 13 episode of iMPACT, emerging as the mystery partner for Rich Swann and BDE against Order 4. Miguel, who had been sidelined with a fractured patella since April, made an immediate impact by hitting John Skyler with the Lightning Spiral to […]

Cedric Alexander will defend the X Division Championship against Leon Slater at TNA Lockdown on August 23, with Slater putting part of his championship legacy at stake. Slater renewed his challenge after Ricky Sosa defeated Brian Myers on the Aug. 13 episode of TNA iMPACT. Alexander initially resisted but agreed on one condition: if he […]

Kyle Fletcher will defend the AEW International Championship against Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita in a three-way match at AEW All In: London on August 30 at Wembley Stadium. The match was announced by Don Callis during the Aug. 12 episode of AEW Dynamite, interrupting Fletcher as the champion addressed his future plans. All three […]

Swerve Strickland made his return to AEW television on the Aug. 12 episode of Dynamite, interrupting AEW World Trios Champions “Hangman” Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King & Bandido). Strickland mocked the trio for bonding despite their shared history with him, but Page fired back by pointing out that Swerve had little to show for […]

MJF has secured the No. 2 entry spot in the Casino Gauntlet match at AEW All In after defeating Mike Bailey and Nick Wayne in a three-way match on the Aug. 12 episode of Dynamite. Friedman largely stayed out of the action before picking his opportunity late. After Bailey connected with a big move on […]