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Mustafa Ali Has Signed A New Contract With TNA

TNA star Mustafa Ali will be a part of the company when it begins its new era on AMC next week. During an interview with Denise Salcedo, Ali announced that he had re-signed with TNA.

Liv Morgan News / Wrestling on SI / January 8

Liv Morgan Shocked WWE Let Her Take Movie Project

Liv Morgan returned to in-ring competition on this week's episode of WWE Raw. The former champion had been away from WWE recovering from a shoulder injury.

Logan Paul News / Wrestling on SI / January 8

Logan Paul Confirms He's Signed A New WWE Contract

Logan Paul is going to be a part of WWE television for a long time. The social media megastar made his WWE debut at WrestleMania 37 as a celebrity prop outside of the ring.

Nikki Bella News / Wrestling on SI / January 8

Nikki Bella Heading To Fiesta Bowl To Help Expand WWE ESPN Partnership

WWE and ESPN are expanding their partnership into the world of college football, according to the Sports Business Journal. The two sports and entertainment giants will be rolling out some fan-driven experiences during the remainder of the College Football Playoff.

Wrestling News / NY Fights / January 8

Matt Hardy Says Hardy Boyz Are Likely To Work WWE Main Roster PLE

The Hardy Boyz are the current TNA World Tag Team Champions. They’ve made numerous WWE appearances in the past few months because of the TNA/WWE partnership.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 8

Logan Paul confirms new WWE contract: ‘I’m officially a full-timer’

After spending years in WWE as a part-time wrestler, the “Maverick” and Vision member Logan Paul might now be on his way to becoming a full-time WWE Superstar.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 8

AEW president Tony Khan says he loves Chris Jericho ‘very much’ amid WWE return rumors

While heavily rumored to return on the Jan. 5, 2026, episode of Monday Night RAW, during its collaboration with Stranger Things, former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho failed to appear on the show.

AJ Styles News / Wrestling on SI / January 8

AJ Styles Reveals The Dream Match He Tried To Make Happen

Dream matches aren't just for fans. Wrestlers have their own dream matches, too. And whether it be a match like CM Punk vs "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, or Sting vs The Undertaker, the possibilities are nearly endless.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

5 Greatest WWE Superstars to Never Win The Men’s Royal Rumble

Royal Rumble season is here. The Rumble is one of WWE’s most intriguing and revered concepts. The men’s version has been around for nearly 40 years. The winner is immortalized forever and quite frequently receives the main event spot at WrestleMania.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

AEW Dynamite Preview (1/14/26) – Maximum Carnage

AEW Dynamite returns to Phoenix, Arizona, for its first named special of the year, Maximum Carnage, offering more than MJF’s first AEW Men’s World Championship defense.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / January 8

WWE Unreal Season 2 Preview: When to Watch on Netflix

WWE Unreal Season 2 premieres Tuesday, January 20, 2026, streaming exclusively on Netflix. Season 1 followed WWE’s road to WrestleMania 41, centering on Cody Rhodes and John Cena’s shocking heel turn.

Finn Balor News / Last Word On Sports / January 7

Finn Balor Details His Biggest Issue With The Demon In WWE

Finn Balor’s Demon persona was one of the coolest things about his gimmick. Although it’s hard to do a supernatural gimmick in today’s wrestling environment, Balor made it work before, especially in NJPW as Prince Devitt.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / January 7

Tony Khan Comments On Chris Jericho’s AEW Status As WWE Return Speculation Grows

Chris Jericho has been making all the headlines lately. Fans are curious about his current status and whether or not he’ll re-sign with All Elite Wrestling or return to WWE again.

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Triple H News / Wrestling on SI / January 7

Two More NXT Stars Under Consideration For WWE Main Roster Call-Ups

WWE Chief Content Officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque may not be done plucking talent away from his good friend, and head of NXT creative, Shawn Michaels.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / January 7

CM Punk Fiercely Defends Jey Uso From Online Criticism

CM Punk fought an intense battle on Monday night when he successfully defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker in the main event of the first WWE Raw of 2026.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / January 7

Steve Austin Reveals Why Dream Match With Goldberg Didn't Happen In 2003

During the blissful days of the Monday Night Wars, countless dream matches were concocted among wrestling fans. And top of the pile throughout 1998 and 1999 was one match and one match alone: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs Goldberg.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

AEW Dynamite Results and LIVE Updates (1/7/26) – Page and Strickland, Lights Out Tag Match

AEW was on a roll in 2025, and it’s looking to continue that momentum in 2026! Hangman Adam Page and Swerve Strickland start their 2026 teaming up against HOOK and Powerhouse Hobbs of The Opps in a Lights Out Tag Match.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 7

WWE Women’s World Champion suffers injury, but there’s a catch

Despite suffering an injury while defending the Women’s World Championship against Raquel Rodriguez and Nikki Bella during the Dec. 12, 2025, edition of Monday Night RAW, WWE Superstar Stephanie Vaquer will not relinquish the title.

CM Punk News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 7

WWE star CM Punk gives his take on controversial Stranger Things series finale

Just hours after WWE Monday Night RAW’s Stranger Things-themed episode on Jan. 5, 2026, in Brooklyn, current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk shared his thoughts on Stranger Things’ series finale.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / January 7

Paul Heyman Drops Huge Claim About Bron Breakker Following Scary RAW Injury Spot

If you were watching WWE RAW this week, you probably held your breath for a solid ten seconds during the main event. We aren’t just talking about the near-falls in the World Heavyweight Championship match between CM Punk and Bron Breakker.

John Cena News / The Sportster / January 7

CM Punk's 'Unhealthy' Reaction To John Cena Retirement Match Claim is Spot on

CM Punk has given his thoughts on John Cena's retirement match and the outrage from fans and the media over him tapping out. Cena ended his career at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event in early December by submitting to Gunther in the main event.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / January 6

Shinsuke Nakamura Confirms Failed Attempt To Appear At Wrestle Kingdom 20 For Hiroshi Tanahashi

In the world of professional wrestling, the “Forbidden Door” has been kicked open, unhinged, and turned into firewood over the last few years. We’ve seen AEW stars in the Tokyo Dome, NJPW icons on TNT, and TNA champions appearing on WWE television.

Bron Breakker News / Fights Around The World / January 6

WWE RAW 1/5 Recap: CM Beats Bron Breakker on The ‘Stranger Things’ Edition of RAW

It was this time last year when the streaming era of WWE’s flagship show ‘Monday Night RAW’ left the USA Network, the company’s longtime on-again off-again broadcasting partner, for the sake of keeping up with trends likely to dictate the future of live entertainment—NETFLIX.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / January 5

WWE Raw Results: How Becky Lynch Ended Maxxine Dupri’s Title Run

So far, Raw x Stranger Things has been unkind to defending champions. In a finish that matched her increasingly polarizing persona, Becky Lynch defeated Maxxine Dupri to reclaim the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, kicking off her second reign in controversial fashion.