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Rumor Roundup: Ricochet/AEW, Britt Baker health, Vince’s lockbox, more!

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Daniel Garcia being observed for cervical injuries after MJF beatdown

That via an ‘EXCLUSIVE MEDICAL UPDATE’ from AEW.

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PCO resuscitates Steph De Lander with the car battery in his heart

The French-Canadian Frankenstein saved his love and got a Slammiversary title shot on the July 4 Impact. Gotta love pro wrestling!

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Is tonight’s SmackDown in Toronto the right place and time for DIY?

Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa have been working hard to achieve the same connection to fans on the main roster that they had in NXT. That hard work could be leading to a big moment on the eve of Money in the Bank.

Independent wrestling performer arrested in underage sex sting

The Massachusetts-based independent promotion Darren Benedick worked with quickly cut ties after he was arraigned on two felony charges.

Hendry qualifies for Slammiversary’s TNA world title field, Santana gets screwed

The field is set for a six-man elimination match at the July 20 PPV after Dango did Santana dirty to earn Kazarian a spot and Hendry gave another reason to believe in his chances of being a World champ.

Paul Heyman knows the blunt truth about Solo Sikoa

Solo Sikoa has some explaining to do after executing Paul Heyman, but he might not have time to say a word given the imminent threat that’s coming for The Bloodline.

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Reby & Matt Hardy get revenge on the Snow Witch in TNA

The Broken One & his queen earned a victory for House Hardy on the July 4 Impact, defeating The System’s Eddie & Alisha Edwards in a mixed tag match.

NXT wrestler Charlie Dempsey invades TNA

The crossover with WWE’s third/developmental brand continued on the July 4 Impact, as William Regal’s son crashed Trey Miguel’s match. That set up NQCC’s leader vs. Wes Lee’s old Rascalz pal Zachary Wentz for next week,

ROH books PPV title matches for Athena & Billie Starkz

On Ring of Honor’s latest streaming episode, their Women’s World and Television champions got opponents for the PPV coming up at the end of the month.

Maximum Male Models arrive in ROH with a new Collection

Mason Madden (fka Mace) and Mansoor debut a new name in their first Ring of Honor vignette.

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Cageside Community Star Ratings: Serpentico vs. Kyle Fletcher

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Mercedes Moné thought about quitting wrestling during last two years at WWE

The AEW star still isn’t providing specifics about her & Naomi’s 2022 walkout. But it sounds like it had been on her mind long before their dealings backstage at the May 16 Raw prompted her to take a major step.

Chad Gable on why he re-signed with WWE

‘I’m like a loyal guy.’ The former Olympian also wants to pass on what he’s learned about being a pro wrestler to the next generation coming in through the NIL program and coming up through NXT.

Cageside Community Star Ratings: Nightingale & Nakano vs. Statlander & Watanabe

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Angel Garza says he signed a new 3-year deal with WWE

The company made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Is Seth Rollins WWE’s undisputed Mr. Money in the Bank?

Much like others have claimed titles such as Mr. WrestleMania, The Visionary has a strong case for being the face of Money in the Bank.

This might actually be the best Cross Rhodes ever

See it to believe it.

The Human Torture Rack: Wrestling’s iconic move and its lasting legacy

Exploring wrestling’s punishing hold from Rocca to Belair.

Cageside Community Star Ratings: Mistico & Lucha Bros vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon

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The first member of AEW’s Blood & Guts team got jumped by The Elite

Mark Briscoe is in, but Team AEW needs more people. And the team that booked themselves in the match is still one short, too. More on the build for July 24, and other highlights from the July 3rd Beach Break edition of AEW Dynamite, right here.

The fist of July!

It’s Americanrana time, plus a big GCW triple threat and more this week. C’mon and find something new to watch!

Rampage Beach Break spoilers: Mariah May vs. Hikaru Shida, more!

Want to know most of what’s coming our way July 5 on AEW’s Friday night show? You can find with just one click.

Dynamite Beach Break recap & reactions: Face of the women’s division

AEW’s big July 3 show featured Dr. Britt Baker DMD challenging Mercedes Moné, MJF going berserk with violence, Hangman Page returning as a loose cannon, and more on the fallout to Forbidden Door. Break it down with us here.

Rumor Roundup: Mercedes Mone/Shane McMahon, Royal Rumble, Daniel Garcia, more!

The latest rumors, including a meeting between the former Sasha Banks & Shane O’Mac, if the Rumble might become WWE’s latest two-night event, what the future holds for a young AEW talent, and more!

MJF costs Garcia against Ospreay, then sends him to the hospital

Mercedes Moné wasn’t the only wrestler who returned to her best form on July 3’s Beach Break edition of AEW Dynamite, and the stage is now set for a big match at All In.

Page returns to dash Jarrett’s Owen dream, but not to rejoin The Elite

Hangman was The Elite’s Wild Card, and vicious as he eliminated Double J from The Owen Hart Tournament. But he then made it clear to The Young Bucks that he wasn’t their guy any more. Intrigue!

Britt Baker challenges a fully heel Mercedes Moné for All In

The dentist explained what’s kept her out of AEW since last fall, before having a war of words with the new double champ... who seemed awfully friendly with The Young Bucks on July 3’s Beach Break edition of Dynamite.

Danielson & Nightingale are headed to the Owen finals

They won their semi-finals over PAC and Kris Statlander (respectively) on July 3’s Beach Break edition of Dynamite, and will fight for an All In World title shot next Wednesday in Calgary.

Dynamite Beach Break results, live blog: Ospreay vs. Garcia

World champions try to co-exist with their PPV challengers, the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament continues, and more! Follow along with tonight’s show — right here!

Heatwave go home has NXT’s smallest audience since last July 4

The upcoming holiday is also the likeliest answer for why WWE’s third/developmental brand’s numbers were down on July 2 this year, too. But two weeks of declines heading into a PLE still isn’t ideal.

Cageside Community Star Ratings: 4-Way Tag Team Match

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Watch the long-awaited WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain documentary

First announced for just days after the event, we’re finally geting a look at what WWE & Triple H have decided to show us about this year’s epic ‘Mania main events — and what’s to come for The Rock, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins.

Shawn Michaels addresses Drew Gulak & Gable Steveson’s WWE exits

There’s still interest in these two NXT personnel decisions two months after they were revealed, and the man in charge of the brand fielded a question about them on July 3’s pre-Heatwave media call.

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