WWE Reportedly Releases Several Major Names Including Braun Strowman and Shayna Baszler Ahead of SmackDown

WWE released several backstage names last week, and it appears that several wrestlers have now followed that trend. Earlier today, it was reported by Fightful that several names had been released from the company, including Dakota Kai, Shayna Baszler, Braun Strowman, Kayden Carter, and Katana Chance. NXT stars have also been added to the list, […]

Just days after celebrating the most successful WrestleMania in company history, WWE quietly issued a new wave of internal layoffs on April 30, affecting multiple departments. The most notable departure is Christine Lubrano, Senior Vice President of Creative Writing Operations, who played a pivotal role in WWE’s scripted storytelling. Her exit signals a deeper restructuring […]

Despite Liv Morgan’s current absence to film Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo in Japan, WWE reportedly has no plans to strip her and Raquel Rodriguez of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. According to PWInsider.com, Morgan is already overseas for production on the Neon Pictures thriller directed by acclaimed filmmaker Takashi Miike, but her hiatus is expected […]

Veteran broadcaster Josh Mathews has officially joined AEW, according to PWInsider. Mathews, who brings over two decades of experience in the wrestling industry, is currently working behind the scenes, specifically in the production truck, where he’s helping streamline communication between AEW’s production crew and its producers. Mathews was released by TNA Wrestling in February 2025 […]

Kiana James is reportedly close to making her long-awaited return to Monday Night RAW after nearly a year away from WWE television. As revealed on WrestleVotes Radio, the former NXT standout is either already medically cleared or on the verge of being cleared following a knee surgery that originally projected a six-month recovery timeline, one […]

The Bloodline’s future grows murkier as WrestleVotes Radio reports that Tama Tonga’s injury is “worse than anticipated,” ruling him out indefinitely. The former WWE Tag Team Champion’s status now jeopardizes any near-future involvement in the faction’s ongoing storyline. His brother, Tonga Loa, remains sidelined with a torn bicep sustained at Survivor Series: WarGames, with summer […]

Austrian wrestling star Thekla is reportedly headed to the United States following the end of her four-year run with Japan’s STARDOM promotion. According to Fightful Select, the 32-year-old is attracting strong interest from major American promotions, with both WWE and AEW monitoring her next move. WWE has been keeping tabs on Thekla since signing former […]

After nearly a year on the sidelines, buzz is building around Asuka’s impending return to WWE. The former Women’s Champion has been out of action since suffering a knee injury that required surgery following her final match at Backlash: France in 2024, where she and Kairi Sane lost the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles to […]