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Kevin Owens Sends a Message to Carmelo Hayes After His US Title High on SmackDown

Kevin Owens is currently recovering from a neck injury, but he’s keeping up with what his co-workers are up to these days. ‘The Prizefighter’ has reacted to Carmelo Hayes‘ US title triumph from SmackDown this past Friday.

Triple H News / Total Apex Sports / December 28

Top 5 Worst WWE Moments In 2025

2025 is almost over, and to be honest, it was a very down year for WWE. There are so many moments that were absolutely terrible for WWE. Out of all the moments, 5 moments stood out for the wrong reasons in 2025 for WWE.

Roxanne Perez News / The Sportster / December 28

Roxanne Perez Was Far And Away WWE's Biggest Loser In 2025

It's the end of the year, which means wrestling fans are looking back on the past 12 months and picking out the best and worst of WWE's 2025. Not all of that is based on fan opinion alone.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / December 28

3 Takeaways From AEW’s World’s End 2025

On Saturday, AEW held World’s End, its final PPV of 2025. Bannered by multiple title matches and the Continental Classic semifinals, it delivered its fair share of action, drama, and spectacle.

Tony Khan News / Wrestling on SI / December 28

Tony Khan Gives Update On Adam Cole Following AEW Worlds End Appearance

Fans who tuned in to AEW Worlds End Saturday night were gifted a nice surprise during the Zero Hour broadcast. Adam Cole made a virtual appearance to give the pre-show panel his professional analysis on the Continental Classic, and after making his predictions, said he was hopeful the AEW faithful would be able to see more of him in 2026.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 28

MJF Becomes Two-Time AEW Men's World Champion At Worlds End

The devil is once again on top of All Elite Wrestling. In just his second match back after a months-long hiatus, Maxwell Jacob Friedman outlasted Samoa Joe, "Hangman" Adam Page and Swerve Strickland at Worlds End to capture the AEW Men's World Championship for the second time in his career.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 27

Jon Moxley Defeats Kazuchika Okada To Win 2025 AEW Continental Classic

Prior to Saturday night's Continental Classic Championship Match at AEW Worlds End, a battered Jon Moxley vowed that Kazuchika Okada would have to kill him to walk out of Chicago with the Continental Title still around his waist.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Preview: WWE Raw (12/29/25) World Title Matches To Close 2025

WWE Raw will see several World titles defended on the final show of 2025. Following some taped episodes over the Holiday period, WWE returns to live action on Netflix this week.

The Undertaker News / The Sportster / December 27

The Undertaker’s Role in AAA Booking Sparks Talk of Bigger Creative Plan

1) Undertaker and Jeremy Borash helped book AAA Guerra de Titanes, shaping major creative decisions. 2) They funneled ideas through Konnan and Dorian Roldán, respecting AAA history and lucha libre culture.

Tony Khan News / Wrestling on SI / December 27

Tony Khan Reveals What It Will Take For Women To Main Event An AEW PPV (Exclusive)

AEW has established a track record for producing some of the most well-received wrestling pay-per-views of the modern era. However, one disparity has remained since its pay-per-view debut in 2019.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / December 27

WWE Returns To Three Stages Of Hell For The First Time Since 2019

Drew McIntyre will get one more opportunity to rip the WWE Championship away from Cody Rhodes to kick off 2026, and The Scottish Psychopath had the added bonus of deciding that match's stipulation.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 27

WWE Announces Stipulation For Damian Priest vs Aleister Black On Jan. 2 SmackDown

Damian Priest and Aleister Black have been at each other's throats for the past several months, but it appears this heated rivalry will finally meet its end this coming Friday night on SmackDown.

Drew Mcintyre News / ESPN / December 27

WWE 'SmackDown' highlights: A new United States champ; Three Stages of Hell for Rhodes vs. McIntyre

Friday's "SmackDown" saw a new champion being crowned and the Cody Rhodes-Drew McIntyre rivalry reaching a new level.

The Undertaker News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

The Undertaker Was Reportedly Responsible For One Of The Best Wrestling Shows Of 2025

The Undertaker helped produce one of the best wrestling shows of the year, and it wasn’t even a WWE-related show. On December 20, AAA Guerra de Titanes was broadcast live on WWE’s YouTube channel for fans worldwide.

Wrestling News / Scoop B / December 27

The Machismo Connection: Why Scott Hall’s Razor Ramon Still 'Oozes' Influence in 2025

When I sat down with Jeff Jarrett for Scoop B Radio in August 2017, the conversation quickly turned to one of the most charismatic figures in wrestling history: Scott Hall.

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Roman Reigns News / The Sportster / December 27

Roman Reigns' WWE WrestleMania 42 Opponent Changed

WWE's plans for Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42 changed, but he is still expected to be in the world title picture come April 2026. The OTC is the betting favourite to win next month's Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Triple H News / FirstSportz / December 27

Triple H Reacts to Carmelo Hayes’ Stunning US Title Win on the Last SmackDown of 2025

WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque has had his fair share of criticism in 2025 for a ton of questionable booking decisions he and his creative team made.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / December 26

Jim Ross Fires Back at D-Von Dudley’s Shocking Racism Claims

In a situation that has been simmering since October 2025, Jim Ross finally broke his silence regarding the heavy allegations leveled against him by D-Von Dudley.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / December 26

John Cena Sr. praises son’s final WWE opponent despite previous contrasting comments

Earlier this month, on the Dec. 13, 2025, edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, WWE legend John Cena faced off against Gunther in his last match. Despite a strong start to the bout, Cena ultimately tapped out and gave up against Gunther’s rear-naked choke.

Arn Anderson News / NY Fights / December 25