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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.

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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.

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.

Jey Uso 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 7

TNA iMPACT Preview (01/08/26) – The Last iMPACT Before The AMC Era

The road to TNA Genesis 2026 and Thursday Night iMPACT on AMC continues with the last TNA iMPACT on AXS TV. Next week, TNA Thursday Night iMPACT will air on AMC in the US.

Drew Mcintyre News / Wrestling on SI / January 7

Drew McIntyre Teases ‘A New Era’ In WWE Ahead Of SmackDown

Drew McIntyre is hinting at a new era in WWE. This week’s SmackDown is set to take place at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, and it will feature a highly anticipated showdown for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Chris Jericho News / Wrestling on SI / January 7

Booker T Weighs In On Chris Jericho's Rumored WWE Return

Chris Jericho didn't appear on this week's episode of WWE Raw and fans were disappointed to say the least. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce teased his possible return by using Jericho's "break the walls down" phrase in a promo video hyping up the episode, but Jericho didn't end up appearing on the show.

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.

John Cena News / Wrestling on SI / January 7

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin Gets Brutally Honest About John Cena's WWE Heel Turn

If anyone knows anything about an unexpected heel turn in WWE, it's "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. That's why he is plenty qualified to talk about John Cena's controversial heel run of 2025.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / January 7

WWE NXT Star Could Finally Be About To Get Called Up

WWE has started 2026 by freshening up the RAW and SmackDown rosters with the addition of NXT talent. Je'Von Evans, Trick Williams, and Jordynne Grace have moved up to the main roster, while Oba Femi is set to do so after vacating his NXT Championship at New Year's Evil.

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.

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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.

AJ Styles News / Last Word On Sports / January 7

Why AJ Styles and Gunther’s Upcoming Match Won’t Be the End of Their WWE Feud

On the December 15, 2025 episode of Monday Night Raw, Gunther walked out as a very happy man. By tapping out John Cena, he became public enemy number one to most of the WWE fanbase.

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.

Joe Hendry News / Total Apex Sports / January 6

Say His Name TNA, Joe Hendry To Make Exciting Appearance At Genesis Show At January 17th

Just when you thought he’d fully traded the six-sided ring for the bright lights of WWE SmackDown, the man, the myth, the meme is making a U-turn. As revealed by none other than The Hardys on social media this morning, Joe Hendry is set to appear live at TNA Genesis on January 17 in Garland, Texas.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 6

WWE’s Chelsea Green reveals John Cena’s key role in Matt Cardona’s return

It sounds like WWE icon John Cena played a role in making the return of Chelsea Green’s husband, Matt Cardona/Zack Ryder, possible. During an interview with TMZ’s Inside the Ring, Green revealed Cena’s role in the big move.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / January 6

Stone Cold Points Out Where WWE Went Wrong With John Cena Heel Run

Stone Cold Steve Austin has given his thoughts on John Cena's heel run during his final year as a WWE star and why it didn't reach expectations. Cena turned heel in early 2025, aligning with The Rock, but dropped the villainous gimmick ahead of SummerSlam.

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.