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CM Punk On AJ Styles: 'He’s A Guy That You Never Thought Would Be In WWE'

A lot has been heard about it by now, but AJ Styles is retiring next year. He’s been active in the pro-wrestling scene since the late 90s and has made a name for himself in promotions such as Impact Wrestling and WWE.

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WWE Legend Bubba Ray Dudley Finally Hangs Up His Boots for Good

It looks like another legend is calling it a career. In a year that’s already seen John Cena’s seemingly endless farewell tour, another iconic WWE name has decided to step away from the squared circle.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / October 26

Preview: WWE Raw (10/27/25) – CM Punk & Jey Uso SNME Face-off

WWE Raw will focus on CM Punk and Jey Uso building towards their contest for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. It’ll be the last chance before they meet at Saturday Night’s Main Event for either man to gain the upper hand.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / October 26

WWE SmackDown Preview (10/31/25) – Halloween Night

On the spookiest night of the year, WWE looks to scare the WWE Universe regarding the amount of heart-pumping action they can churn out by the end of the evening.

Bill Goldberg News / FirstSportz / October 26

Asuka Issues a Classy Response to Bill Goldberg’s Remarks About the Japanese Ace Breaking His 173-Match Streak

It is safe to say that Asuka is not only one of the greatest WWE stars of all time but also boasts an impressive resume outside the Stamford-based promotion.

Tatum Paxley News / Last Word On Sports / October 25

Tatum Paxley Captures NXT Women’s Championship at Halloween Havoc

At NXT Halloween Havoc, there was a major shake-up in the NXT Women’s Division as Tatum Paxley defeated Jacy Jayne to win her first-ever NXT Women’s Championship.

Tiffany Stratton News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Tiffany Stratton Suffers Injury, WWE Gives Update

WWE has reported that Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton suffered an injury on SmackDown. Posting on their Instagram, WWE said: BREAKING NEWS: @tiffanywwe is getting her knee evaluated, but reports are that Tiffany Stratton is adamant about going through with the match on #SNME.

Jacy Jayne News / Wrestling on SI / October 25

Jacy Jayne Reveals Key Skill Necessary To Make It In WWE (Exclusive)

Jacy Jayne is the current NXT Women's Champion and will be defending that championship against Tatum Paxley at the annual Halloween Havoc PLE this weekend in Arizona.

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / October 25

Drew McIntyre Gets His Revenge on Cody Rhodes After Chaotic Main Event on SmackDown

Drew McIntyre scored an emphatic win over Jimmy Uso in a No Disqualification match on this week’s SmackDown. The Scot wasn’t satisfied with it, so he placed a steel chair around Uso’s neck afterwards.

Ilja Dragunov News / FirstSportz / October 25

Triple H Comments on Ilja Dragunov’s First Successful US Title Defense on SmackDown

The most pleasing takeaway for fans from this week’s SmackDown was the continuation of the United States title Open Challenge. Ilja Dragunov, who ousted Sami Zayn for the gold last Friday, vowed to carry forward the legacy of the open challenge.

Jade Cargill News / Total Apex Sports / October 25

Jade Cargill’s Heel Turn on WWE SmackDown: What Really Happened and Why It Actually Makes Sense

Jade Cargill just flipped the script on WWE SmackDown, and honestly? It’s about time. The former AEW star shocked fans when she turned on Tiffany Stratton after what looked like a heroic save.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / October 24

WWE SmackDown Results : McIntyre Takes Out Rhodes & Jimmy Uso, Jade Cargill Turns Heel

Drew McIntyre's long road to winning the WWE Championship for a third time in his career may be reaching its end. The Scottish Warrior picked up some major momentum Friday night on SmackDown in Tempe, Arizona.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / October 25

WWE SmackDown 10/24 Recap: Drew McIntyre Gets Payback on Cody Rhodes

Tonight’s episode of SmackDown emanates from Tempe, Arizona, as fans pack in the Mullett Arena for a show featured around Cody Rhodes and his continued feud with Drew McIntyre, the night before Arizona State takes on UH Cougars.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / October 24

WWE SmackDown Results: Surprise Return & Heel Turn on Tiffany Stratton

Jade Cargill returned to WWE SmackDown and turned heel on Tiffany Stratton. Cargill had not been seen since the chaotic botch-fest that was the Triple Threat Match involving Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Championship last month.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / October 24

Jimmy Uso Makes Surprising 'Leashed Up' Admission Regarding Jey Uso

Jimmy and Jey Uso are widely regarded as one of the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history. The duo rose to main event-level prominence as part of The Bloodline, under the leadership of "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns.

Chelsea Green News / Total Apex Sports / October 24

The Boogeyman Strikes Again: WWE Legend Terrifies Chelsea Green and Other Superstars in Halloween Prank Video

Look, I’ll be honest—when you think “Halloween” and “WWE,” The Boogeyman is probably one of the first things that pops into your head. And apparently, WWE agrees, because they’ve made it a tradition to unleash this creepy legend on unsuspecting superstars every spooky season.

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Wrestling News / The Sportster / October 24

Matt Hardy Weighs In on Controversial Darby Allin and Jon Moxley Spot

Fish tank "drowning" spot in Allin-Moxley I Quit match drew widespread outrage. Matt Hardy said it's not the worst; Sarah Stock called it "attempted murder" and warned parents.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / October 24

Nic Nemeth Reveals Reason Vince McMahon Paid $500,000 Fine For John Cena Match

Nic Nemeth has opened up about Vince McMahon paying an outrageous fine for one of John Cena’s matches. Cena’s retirement tour in WWE wraps up on December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C., with recent reports suggesting that former World Heavyweight Champion Gunther will be his final opponent.

Bron Breakker News / NY Fights / October 24

Reason Why WWE Pulled Bron Breakker From The Raw Battle Royale Revealed

Why is Bron Breakker not fighting CM Punk for the World Title? As fans will know, WWE’s original plan for the World Heavyweight Championship was to have Seth Rollins defend the title against CM Punk on the November 1 Saturday Night Main Event.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / October 24

'Heavy Disagreements' - WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Old Comments on Chris Jericho Resurface

Chris Jericho seems likelier to return to WWE than re-sign with AEW and he will follow in Cody Rhodes' footsteps if he does jump ship. The pair have a ton of respect for one another, but on-screen were embroiled in a rivalry that took center stage during a boom period for AEW.

Abdullah The Butcher News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24

WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah the Butcher hospitalized with ‘serious health issues’

Wrestling legend Abdullah the Butcher has reportedly been hospitalized as he battles serious health issues. Longtime wrestling promoter Steve Stasiak revealed in a statement on social media that Abdullah, whose real name is Lawrence Shreve, was hospitalized on Thursday night.

Roman Reigns News / The Sportster / October 24

Roman Reigns & CM Punk Set To Team Up At WWE Survivor Series

Roman Reigns and CM Punk will reportedly still be involved in the Survivor Series WarGames match next month despite WWE being forced to change plans. Seth Rollins has vacated the World Heavyweight Championship after undergoing major shoulder surgery and this scuppered the idea of a possible Team Reigns or Punk vs Team Rollins WarGames match.