NXT has served as WWE’s premier developmental brand since its rebranding in 2012, transforming from a competition show into a legitimate third brand that has produced some of WWE’s biggest stars.
Unquestionably, 2025 has been one of the strongest years of Seth Rollins’ WWE career. He achieved some pivotal success in 2025 by featuring in the main events of WrestleMania 41 and SummerSlam Nights One.
Michael Corcoran, also known as “Brock Lesnar Guy,” is a prominent figure — up there with iconic WWE fan Green Shirt Guy — in the online wrestling community and a frequent presence at live professional wrestling shows, from AEW to WWE.
Kendal Grey is one of the wrestlers who have really raised their stock in 2025. She made her debut as a relatively unknown wrestler, mainly competing on NXT Level Up.
In the world of professional wrestling, “forever” usually lasts about six months. But 584 days? That’s an eternity. That’s how long Mercedes Moné held onto the AEW TBS Championship like it was the only thing tethering her to this mortal coil.
The historic TBS Championship reign of Mercedes Moné has come to an end, and new All Elite Wrestling history was made when she was defeated in the main event of AEW Dynamite Wednesday night.
Iyo Sky had a massive 2025 in WWE. For much of the year, Sky was the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and successfully defended the title multiple times, including at WrestleMania 41.
There is a specific texture to the asphalt at Rockingham that you don’t find anywhere else. For decades, drivers knew that a trip to “The Rock” meant a battle against a surface that chewed up tires and a track that demanded respect.
CM Punk's tenure with All Elite Wrestling was bumpy to say the least, and it would come to an official end the night of All In 2023. Punk would step away from professional wrestling for a few short months before making his shocking return to WWE at the end of Survivor Series: WarGames that November.
Hiroshi Tanahashi will wrestle his final match on January 4 at Wrestle Kingdom 20. Wrestle Kingdom is the biggest show of the year for New Japan Pro Wresting.
Several Superstars gathered at WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Maxxine Dupri‘s wedding, including Chelsea Green and ex-star Matt Cardona (aka Zack Ryder).
With a career spanning nearly five decades, Blue Panther could teach a master class on longevity. The lucha libre legend is well into his 60s and is still managing to find new levels of international popularity.
Earlier this week, on the Dec. 29, 2025 edition of Monday Night RAW, WWE’s The Usos (Jimmy and Jey) defeated AJ Styles & Dragon Lee to crown themselves the new World Tag Team Champions.
If there is one thing we know about “The Man,” it is that she has absolutely zero chill. Social media has become the new battleground for WWE feuds, blurring the lines between scripted drama and genuine beef, and nobody plays that game better than Becky Lynch.
To say that AEW had a return to glory in 2025 would be an understatement. For years, the company had struggled to find the footing it saw in 2021. In some respects, they’re still getting there, but the perception has shifted, and the product is headed in a better direction.
WWE have been advised to use Chris Jericho in a non-wrestling role should he rejoin the company as expected. Jericho's contract with AEW expires today (December 31st) and he looks increasingly likely to return to WWE for a retirement run.
2025 was the most debated year of the WWE under Triple H. The flashpoints were endless: Jey Uso winning the Royal Rumble, Travis Scott at WrestleMania, the unexplained absence of The Rock, John Cena’s heel run, Unreal, Goldberg’s retirement, LA Knight missing expectations, Wrestlepalooza falling flat, and Cena tapping out.
While it was stated that he was going to be out “indefinitely” with a shoulder injury, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio provided an update on his impending return.
Bron Breakker has become one of WWE's top heels and could start the new year as World Heavyweight Champion. The Vision's leader challenges CM Punk for the gold on the RAW on Netflix debut (January 5th).
Drew McIntyre has had three chances to become WWE Champion during the final few months of the year, failing at every hurdle. The Scottish Psychopath will have one more chance to win the title away from Cody Rhodes to kick off 2026, and despite his poor record, the statistics are technically in his favor.