Mason Rook Pulled From NXT Title Match, Out for ‘Foreseeable Future’

Grayson Waller successfully defended the NXT Championship against EK Prosper after the high-flyer answered his open challenge on the Sept. 29 episode of WWE NXT. The challenge was issued after Waller’s originally scheduled opponent, Mason Rook, was not medically cleared to compete. While much of the NXT roster brawled at ringside for the opportunity, Prosper […]

Fraxiom advanced to the second round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with a victory over DarkState’s Osiris Griffin and Cutler James on the Sept. 29 episode of WWE NXT. Nathan Frazer and Axiom used their speed and aerial offense to overcome DarkState’s size advantage. In the finish, Frazer prevented a double-team attack before […]

Kelani Jordan’s next NXT Women’s Championship challenger will be determined in a 20-woman battle royal on the Oct. 6 episode of WWE NXT, with the winner receiving a title match at Halloween Havoc. NXT General Manager Robert Stone announced on the Sept. 29 episode that the match will feature wrestlers from NXT, WWE’s main roster, […]

Mini Vikingo and Chaz “Starboy” Hall advanced in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with a victory over BirthRight’s Stacks Lorenzo and Uriah Connors on the Sept. 29 episode of WWE NXT. The finish saw Hall send Connors outside before Vikingo took him down with a twisting dive. Hall then hit Stacks with a DDT, […]

Zaria successfully defended the NXT Women’s North American Championship against Thea Hail on the Sept. 29 episode of WWE NXT. Hail repeatedly targeted the champion’s arm and came close to victory after locking in the Kimura Lock late in the match. Zaria powered her way out, though Hail countered into a roll-up for another near […]

Shun Skywalker has suggested his NJPW run could already be nearing its end, just weeks after winning the NJPW World Television Championship. Skywalker joined NJPW in August after leaving DragonGate and defeated Konosuke Takeshita for the title in September. Speaking to Tokyo Sports, he said he has already accomplished the goal he set for himself […]

Mason Rook was pulled from his scheduled NXT Championship match against Grayson Waller on the Sept. 29 episode after WWE announced he was not medically cleared to compete. NXT General Manager Robert Stone later said that, following consultation with WWE medical staff, Rook would be sidelined “for the foreseeable future.” The nature of his medical […]

Former WWE wrestler Joe Hennig, known as Curtis Axel, has reached a plea agreement stemming from his May 17 DWI arrest in Minnesota. Hennig pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DWI and disorderly conduct. Charges including refusing chemical testing, possessing an open alcohol container and obstructing a peace officer were dismissed under the agreement. He received a […]