Wrestling: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar to Open Wrestlepalooza, Not Close Show

John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar will open Wrestlepalooza instead of closing the show. Match marks one of Cena’s final five; Lesnar returns after an absence since Aug 2023.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Bravo Returns After Missing Summer With Broken Finger

Joe Bravo, sidelined by a broken finger for about three months, resumes riding Sept. 19 at Gulfstream Park. Bravo is named on Fausto Gutierrez-trained 3-year-old colt Rashid in the seventh race.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Shawn Michaels Was Always Better Than Bret Hart — Here's Why

Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart will forever be linked together. Their rivalry remains one of the greatest of all time. Reflecting on the 1990s, Shawn Michaels was always better than Bret Hart.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 18

'Need this Version Back - Fans Urge WWE RAW Star To Ditch Popular Stable

WWE fans were sent on a nostalgia trip this week on NXT when some of the greatest superstars from the black and gold era appeared at the NXT Homecoming event.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / September 18

Will Ospreay provides encouraging injury update

Ospreay has been off AEW programming since participating in a "lights out cage match" at Forbidden Door.

The '2024 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / September 18

Seth Rollins Peels Back The Curtain On His Fake Knee Injury Ahead Of WWE SummerSlam

Ten years after he pulled off the 'Heist of the Century' at WrestleMania 31, Seth Rollins delivered an equally masterful sequel when he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract at SummerSlam inside MetLife Stadium.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 18

Match Point: IYO SKY vs. Stephanie Vaquer (WWE Wrestlepalooza)

Rarely has a Women’s World Championship match felt fresher and more exciting than the WWE Wrestlepalooza bout between IYO SKY and Stephanie Vaquer. Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond.

Jade Cargill News / Sporting News / September 18

WWE star Jade Cargill flashes bare abs while enjoying NYFW fun

Jade Cargill loves to keep her body in shape and doesn't mind showing it off, either.

John Cena News / The Sportster / September 18

Batista Opens Up About John Cena Replacing Him As Peacemaker

John Cena is killing it as Peacemaker all over again with season two of the hit DC show in full swing right now. The wrestling actor's biggest and best role to date, but things could have been very different.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 18

Toni Storm Praises WWE NXT's Blake Monroe Amidst AEW Title Defense

1) Toni Storm says she banished Mariah May after their brutal "Hollywood Ending" feud. 2) She says she's a big fan of Blake Monroe on NXT and finds her work "wonderful." 3) Storm defends AEW Women's title in a four-way at All Out (Sept 20) vs Statlander, Thekla and Hayter.

Joe Hendry News / Wrestling on SI / September 18

New Update On Joe Hendry's WWE And TNA Future (Exclusive)

Say his name, and he appears. Especially on WWE television. Joe Hendry has become a staple of WWE NXT TV since last summer, earning more and more time on the show despite being a TNA wrestler.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 18

3 WWE Titles that DESERVED a Wrestlepalooza Spotlight

WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 boasts a stacked card with five matches to entertain fans. As of this writing, the company has confirmed two title matches for the event.

Cody Rhodes News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Wrestlepalooza 2025: Cody Rhodes vs. AEW

The tension between Cody Rhodes and AEW is not a matter of the past; it's still a matter of the present. WWE and AEW will unofficially go head-to-head as AEW All Out and WWE Wrestlepalooza will be held on the same day.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 18

Three Major WWE Superstars Missing Wrestlepalooza

WWE’s next premium live event, Wrestlepalooza 2025, takes place this weekend. The company has revived ECW’s event and given it its own spin. It will feature

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / September 18

Ex-WWE star Edge responds to John Cena’s homage on farewell tour

During one of his last matches on his farewell tour, WWE Superstar John Cena paid homage to one of his oldest rivals, Edge (aka Adam Copeland in AEW). Now, Edge has responded to the viral moment.