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John Cena Clarifies Paying Homage To WWE Hall of Famer on SmackDown

John Cena honored his greatest WWE rivals during his United States Championship match against Sami Zayn on SmackDown (September 5). The 17-time world champion locked in Kurt Angle's Angle Lock and also hit Zayn with CM Punk's GTS finishing move.

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Exciting Details Emerge Regarding AJ Lee's New WWE Contract

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past week, then you are fully aware that AJ Lee has returned home to WWE. After a 10-year hiatus from the

Chris Jericho News / Wrestling on SI / September 6

Chris Jericho Comments On A Potential Return To WWE

The rumors surrounding Chris Jericho's future refuse to go away. And now, the former AEW and Ring Of Honor Champion has commented on whether he will be returning to WWE after seven years away from the company.

Vince Russo News / FirstSportz / September 6

Vince Russo Blasts WWE over Its Booking of AJ Lee’s Return on SmackDown

The dust has not yet settled on what happened in the closing moments of SmackDown last night. A better-than-ever-looking AJ Lee made her thunderous return to WWE, and she took the gauntlet to Becky Lynch for her mistreatment of CM Punk over the past week.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / September 6

WWE SmackDown 9/5 Results: After A 10 Year Hiatus, AJ Lee Returns And Attacks Becky Lynch

There have been many “finals” and “last time ever” events throughout John Cena’s 2025 retirement run, and tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown was billed as ‘Cena’s final Chicago appearance’— a wrestling market significant enough to garner its own significant ‘final stop,’ especially when CM Punk is scheduled for the card.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 5

WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results and Recap: The Return of AJ Lee (September 5, 2025)

WARNING: This article contains results and spoilers from WWE Friday Night SmackDown for September 5, 2025. You have been warned!It's the final appearance of John Cena in Chicago, and he wrestles his final Friday Night SmackDown match against Sami Zayn for the United States Championship.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

John Cena Confirm Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Is His Last; Sami Zayn Opens Challenge

Chicago paid its respects to the greatest ever to lace them up, John Cena. The “Never Seen 17” recalled every significant milestone that he’s had in the Allstate Arena.

Chris Jericho News / The Sportster / September 5

Chris Jericho Drops WWE Return Hint Amid AEW Contract Uncertainty

Chris Jericho has finally broken his silence over a possible return to WWE and suggested that he could swap teams. The 54-year-old's contract with AEW is believed to be up at the end of this year or the start of 2026.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / September 5

The real reason John Cena’s last WWE match won’t be in Boston

Surprisingly, the last match of John Cena’s WWE career won’t be in his home state of Massachusetts in Boston. The reason for this has been revealed. Sports

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

Hiroshi Tanahashi Set to Wrestle Yuji Nagata One Final Time

NJPW’s Ace and President Hiroshi Tanahashi will face one of Japan’s best pro-wrestlers ever, Yuji Nagata, for the last time. The match is set for September 7, at Nagata’s homecoming show called Blue Justice XVI at Togane City in Chiba.

Wrestling News / Men's Journal / September 5

AEW Brings Pay-Per-Views to HBO Max in New Streaming Deal

After a nearly six-year partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, AEW is taking its streaming services to a brand new level. In an official press release from the wrestling company, they announced a partnership with HBO Max to exclusively stream pay-per-view events.

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / September 5

Wade Barrett Breaks Silence on Nikki Bella Taking Offense to His Controversial Stance During Clash in Paris Pre-Show

This past Sunday, Nikki Bella competed in her first title match at Clash in Paris in over 7 years. Despite pushing Becky Lynch to her limits with the women’s Intercontinental Championship up for grabs, ‘The Man’ stunned the former Divas Champion with a roll-up to retain her gold.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / September 5

WWE SmackDown gets bombshell Brock Lesnar boost

Following his surprise return at SummerSlam, it sounds like WWE star Brock Lesnar will confront John Cena in his last appearance on Friday Night SmackDown .

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / September 5

2025 Week 2 SuperWest Fearless Predictions: Lighthearted game predictions with humor and offbeat perspective

Wise is the fan who consults Nick’s No-Nonsense predictions before watching this weekend’s games. Throughout the 2025 college football season, I give you my just-for-fun picks for contests involving the best teams in the West across five conferences.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / September 5

TNA iMPACT 9/4 Recap: Mike Santana Gets TNA World Title Shot At Bound For Glory 2025

TNA “iMPACT” was live from The Armory in Minneapolis on Thursday. The new TNA Knockouts World Champion, Ash by Elegance, appeared for a celebration of her title win.

Kurt Angle News / Athlon Sports / September 4

How Kurt Angle Won an Olympic Gold Medal with a Broken Neck

Kurt Angle won an Olympic Gold Medal in 1996. Throughout his WWE career, the Pennsylvania native would not let the audience forget that he won with "a broken freakin' neck." But how exactly was he able to do it?

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Greg McElroy Predicts College Football Upset on Saturday

Week 2 of the college football season is almost here, and the slate is loaded with games that could produce some early-season upsets. On Thursday, former star quarterback Greg McElroy, now host of "Always College Football with Greg McElroy," unveiled his picks for the weekend.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / September 3

AEW makes bold change amid WWE's counterprogramming

AEW has been dealing with WWE counterprogramming for months. It's a move right out of the Vince McMahon playbook, where WWE is looking to crush its opponent's ticket and pay-per-view sales. In truth, WWE's decision to counterprogram is an unspoken admission that AEW is now seen as a viable threat.

Former AEW world champion confirms recent knee surgery

WWE Hall of Famer ends fans' hopes of him facing John Cena

Wrestling News / Larry Brown Sports / September 2

Hulk Hogan’s son sues Bubba the Love Sponge

Bubba the Love Sponge’s battles with Hulk Hogan aren’t over even after Hogan’s death. Hogan’s son Nick is suing Bubba, whose real name is Todd Clem, in order to block an upcoming documentary release.