26: ROH, Stardom, wXw, NOAH, AJPW and Top 25.

🎙️ ESPN‑desk intro

Ed: “Fans, if you love your wrestling global and loud, this past week delivered—Ring of Honor, Stardom, wXw, NOAH, and All Japan all hit the gas at once!”

Gordon: “A most expansive interval—champions defending, tournaments advancing, and the worldwide scene humming with activity.”

🔵 Ring of Honor (ROH)

ROH on HonorClub — Episode 174 (streamed July 9, 2026)

Taped in Jacksonville and streamed on HonorClub, this week’s ROH TV was a packed showcase of tag wrestling, rising prospects, and a world title main event.

Full match results

Ace Austin & Juice Robinson def. Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson)
SkyFlight (Scorpio Sky, Dante Martin, Darius Martin) def. The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Jacked Jameson, Preston Vance)
Bishop Kaun def. Royce Isaacs
Mina Shirakawa & Queen Aminata def. Sahara Seven & Kaci Lennox
Jay Lethal, Blake Christian & Lee Johnson def. Eddie Colon, Orlando Colon & Serpentico
Mance Warner def. Matt Menard
Isla Dawn def. Kelsey Raegan
Satnam Singh def. Bruss Hamilton
Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz & The Von Erichs def. Nathan Cruz, Hayden Seal, KayJay Impala & Rosario Grillo
Tehuti Miles def. LSG
Bandido (c) def. Bryan Keith — ROH World Championship

Highlights

Ed: “Bandido wrestled like a man with a rocket strapped to his back—every burst of offense was a firework!”

Gordon: “A most resolute defense—champion’s composure evident from opening bell to final fall.”

Ed: “And that tag scene? ROH stacked the deck—speed, precision, and teamwork all on display.”

Gordon: “A most vibrant division—pairs and trios vying for position with notable urgency.”

News & rumors

Bandido firmly established as the centerpiece of ROH TV heading into late July.
Mina Shirakawa & Queen Aminata continue to be positioned as key players in the women’s scene.
Ongoing chatter about ROH using HonorClub as a testing ground for AEW‑adjacent talent and new titles (inference based on current structure).

Ed: “ROH feels like a laboratory of ideas right now—new combinations, new faces, same high bar.”

Gordon: “A most intriguing platform—experimentation without sacrificing competitive integrity.”

🌸 Stardom

Weekly streaming show (World & Triangle derby focus)

Stardom’s latest week leaned into faction warfare and multi‑woman tags, with world‑title contenders kept hot and trios chemistry front‑and‑center.

Results

(11.07.2026) Stardom – Online Stream @ Fujisan Messe in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
Neo Genesis (AZM, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Starlight Kid) defeat Koguma, Suzu Suzuki, Utami Hayashishita & Waka Tsukiyama (9:40)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Qualifying: Akira Kurogane defeats Kiyoka Kotatsu (10:54)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Qualifying: Kikyo Furusawa defeats Ema Maishima (10:25)
God’s Eye (Ami Sourei, Hina & Tomoka Inaba) defeat HATE (Fukigen Death, Konami & Momo Watanabe) (8:35)
HATE (Azusa Inaba, Ruaka & Saya Kamitani) defeat Matoi Hamabe & STARS (Hanan & Saya Iida) (9:59)
Cosmic Angels (Anne Kanaya, Aya Sakura, Saori Anou, Sayaka Kurara & Yuna Mizumori) defeat High Hai Mate (HANAKO & Maika), Maki Ito, Rian & Syuri (13:54)

(08.07.2026) Stardom Nighter In Korakuen – Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Waka Tsukiyama defeats Xena (9:12)
Three Way: Hanan defeats Fukigen Death and Rina Yamashita (5:25)
Neo Genesis (Ema Maishima, Mei Seira & Starlight Kid) defeat Kikyo Furusawa, Maki Ito & Rian (8:26)
Four Way Tag Team: FWC (Hazuki & Koguma) defeat Fuwa-chan & Utami Hayashishita and HATE (Konami & Momo Watanabe) and Matoi Hamabe & Saya Iida (9:10)
12 Man Tag Team: Cosmic Angels (Anne Kanaya, Aya Sakura, Natsupoi, Saori Anou, Sayaka Kurara & Yuna Mizumori) defeat God’s Eye (Ami Sourei, Hina, Kiyoka Kotatsu, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Syuri) (13:52)
HATE (Azusa Inaba, Ruaka & Saya Kamitani) defeat Mi Vida Loca (Akira Kurogane, Itsuki Aoki & Suzu Suzuki) (11:45)
Goddesses Of Stardom Title: Neo Genesis (AZM & Miyu Amasaki) (c) defeat High Hai Mate (HANAKO & Maika) (19:26)

Highlights

Ed: “Stardom’s ring felt like a chessboard this week—every faction moving pieces with purpose.”

Gordon: “A most strategic slate—alliances and rivalries intertwined with tournament implications.”

News & rumors

Ongoing build toward major summer title defenses for the World and Wonder belts.
Talk of more international talent cycling in for late‑summer tours.
Continued emphasis on trios and faction identity as the backbone of Stardom’s presentation.

Ed: “Stardom keeps stacking the deck—every show feels like another chapter in a long, layered novel.”

Gordon: “A most cohesive narrative—individual ambitions framed within collective structures.”

🇩🇪 wXw

Weekly/streaming show (tournament and title scene)

wXw’s latest week centered on European strong‑style, tournament progression, and a tag division that refuses to slow down.

Results

(11.07.2026) wXw Broken Rules 2026 – Online Stream @ Batschkapp in Frankfurt, Hessen, Deutschland
Peter Tihanyi defeats Ricky Sosa (11:32)
Dieter Schwartz defeats Laurance Roman (13:13)
Jane Nero (w/Aleksander Bellamy & Alex Duke) defeats Kade Brasher (6:00)
wXw Shotgun Title No Ropes, No Time Limit: Axel Tischer (c) defeats Dennis Dullnig (16:00)
wXw World Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Four Way Tornado Tag Team Weapons: Roadkill (Aeron & Conn Kelly) defeat 10 10 Next Level (Aleksander Bellamy & Alex Duke) and Quick And Dirty (Hugo Brand & Niklas Bock) and Swole Patrol (M4 & Tim Koslowski) (8:41)
wXw World Tag Team Title Weapons: Planet Gojirah (Marc Empire & Robert Dreissker) (c) defeat Roadkill (Aeron & Conn Kelly) (6:39)
The Cowboy Way (1 Called Manders & Thomas Shire) defeat Ahura & Elijah Blum (24:15)

Highlights

Ed: “wXw’s ring sounded like a drum this week—every strike echoing through the building.”

Gordon: “A most physical presentation—emphasis on impact and endurance.”

News & rumors

Rumblings of more cross‑promotional appearances with other European groups.
Tag champions being positioned as touring anchors for the brand.

Ed: “wXw feels like the heartbeat of the European scene—steady, strong, and always pushing forward.”

Gordon: “A most reliable pillar—regional identity maintained while embracing broader horizons.”

🇯🇵 Pro Wrestling NOAH

Weekly show (GHC title picture & heavyweight focus)

NOAH’s week revolved around the GHC heavyweight and junior scenes, with multi‑man tags setting the table for future singles clashes.

Results

(11.07.2026) NOAH Legacy Rise 2026 – Event @ Shimada City General Sports Center Sub-Arena in Shimada, Shizuoka, Japan
Hiroto Tsuruya defeats Yuto Koyanagi (6:28)
Alejandro, Dragon Bane & Yoshiki Inamura defeat Katsumi Inahata, Midori Takahashi & Super Crazy (9:42)
Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II) & Naomichi Marufuji defeat AMAKUSA, Black Menso-re & Kenoh (10:26)
Kaito Kiyomiya defeats RYUSEI (10:00)
Los Tranquilos de Japon (BUSHI & Tetsuya Naito) defeat Daiki Odashima & Eita (10:25)
Passionate RATEL’S (Manabu Soya & Yuki Iino) & Shuji Kondo defeat Team 2000X (Alpha Wolf, Tadasuke & Takashi Sugiura) (9:44)
Team 2000X (Jun Masaoka, Masa Kitamiya & OZAWA) defeat White Raven Squad (HAYATA, Shane Haste & Tetsuya Endo) (14:09)

(08.07.2026) NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026 – Online Stream @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan
Hiroto Tsuruya vs. Midori Takahashi – Time Limit Draw (10:00)
Alejandro, Dragon Bane & Yoshiki Inamura defeat Atsushi Kotoge, Hajime Ohara & Mohammed Yone (7:36)
AMAKUSA & Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II) defeat Team 2000X (Alpha Wolf, Jun Masaoka & Tadasuke) by DQ (9:35)
Tetsuya Naito defeats Daiki Odashima (11:20)
Eita & Katsumi Inahata defeat Los Tranquilos de Japon (BUSHI & RYUSEI) (7:55)
Team 2000X (Masa Kitamiya, OZAWA & Takashi Sugiura) defeat Passionate RATEL’S (Manabu Soya & Yuki Iino) & Shane Haste (13:50)
Ten Man Rumble: Kaito Kiyomiya defeats Black Menso-re and HAYATA and Hi69 and Hiroto Tsuruya and Kenoh and Midori Takahashi and Naomichi Marufuji and Super Crazy and Tetsuya Endo and Yoshiki Inamura (13:22)

Highlights

Ed: “NOAH’s heavyweights moved like storm clouds—slow build, then sudden thunder.”

Gordon: “A most deliberate structure—narratives advanced through layered multi‑man encounters.”

News & rumors

Ongoing speculation about international defenses for GHC champions later in the year.
Juniors rumored to be in line for a renewed tournament spotlight.
Continued balancing act between legacy stars and newer faces.

Ed: “NOAH keeps threading the needle—respecting its past while nudging the future into focus.”

Gordon: “A most careful evolution—heritage and innovation coexisting.”

🇯🇵 All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)

Weekly/streaming show (Triple Crown & tag focus)

AJPW’s week leaned on the Triple Crown picture and its trademark hard‑hitting tag style.

Results

Event Dates:Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Venue: Shinjuku FACE
Matchup
Aoyagi Brothers vs. Brahmin Clan Special 6-Man Tag Match, 30-minute one-fall match

Yuma Aoyanagi, Ryusei Aoyagi & Aja Kong DEF Baramon Shu, Brahmon Kei & Juli
Decision Time 11 minute 26 second
Single Shrimp Firm

Event Dates: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Venue: Yokohama Radiant Hall
Audience: 290 people

Match Card
Match 1: Singles match, 20 minutes, one fall
Ryuki Honda DEF Seigo Tachibana Decision Time:11 minute 46 second
Final Bent → single-leg shrimp hold

Bout 2: Tag Match – 20 minutes, one fall
Bear Storm & Yuya Aoki DEF Hokuto Omori & Towa Iwasaki
Decision Time: 12 minute 16 second
Diving Senton→ Body Lock

Match 3: World Tag Team Championship & World Junior Heavyweight Championship Prep 6-Man Tag Team Match, 30 minutes, one fall match
Jun Saito, Rei Saito & “Mr. Saito” Naruki Doi DEF Daisuke Sekimoto, Hideki Suzuki & Dan Tamura
Decision Time: 11 minute 25 second
Bakatale Sliding Kick → One-Leg Crab Hold

Match 4: Singles match, 30 minutes, single fall
Yuma Aoyagi DEF MUSASHI
Decision Time: 11 minute 25 second
→ Single-leg Shrimp Lock to Crush La Magistral

Match 5: Tag Match, 30 minutes, one fall
Shotaro Ashino & Mochizuki Masaaki DEF Go Shiozaki & Yasutaka Yano
Decision Time: 12 minute 45 second
Twister → Single Shrimp Firm

Match 6 Main Event Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship & Asia Tag Team Championship Prep 6-Man Tag Team Match 30 minutes one-fall match
Ren Ayabe, Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO DEF Kento Miyahara, Yuma Anzai & Shota Kofuji
Decision Time: 18 minute 00 second
La Magistral

Highlights

Ed: “AJPW’s main event felt like a pressure cooker—slow burn, then explosive finish.”

Gordon: “A most classic presentation—emphasis on pacing, escalation, and decisive conclusions.”

News & rumors

Talk of Triple Crown defenses anchoring upcoming big shows.
Tag division continuing to be used as a proving ground for future singles stars.
Ongoing interest in cross‑promotional appearances with other Japanese groups.

Ed: “All Japan keeps its identity intact—big matches, big stakes, big emotions.”

Gordon: “A most consistent brand—tradition serving as a foundation rather than a limitation.”

🏆 Top 25 of the week

Brian Cage 3-0 AEW
Volador Jr. (World Historic Middleweight Champion) 2-0 CMLL
Garra Negra, India Sioux (CMLL Japan Women’s Champion, Mexican National Women’s Champion) & Lluvia (CMLL World Women’s Champion) 2-0 CMLL
Bandido (ROH World Champion) 2-0 AEW, ROH
Goto Revolutionary Army ( Hirooki Goto, YOH (IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion) & YOSHI-HASHI) 2-0 NJPW
Hechicero (CMLL World Heavyweight Champion) & Yutani 1-0 CMLL
Hechicero (CMLL World Heavyweight Champion) & Los Hermanos Chavez (Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja) (CMLL World Heavyweight Tag Team Champions) 1-0 CMLL
Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr. 1-0 CMLL
Kenny Omega (AEW World Champion) 1-0 AEW
Mark Davis (AEW National Champion) 1-0 AEW
Brody King, Mike Bailey & Mistico 1-0 AEW
El Sky Team (Mistico (IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, ROH World Tag Team Champion, CMLL World Trios Champion), Neon (CMLL World Trios Champion) & Star Jr. 1-0 CMLL
Mascara Dorado (CMLL World Trios Champion, World Historic Welterweight Champion) 1-0 CMLL
La Dragones (Dragon de Fuego, Dragon Legendario & Dragon Rojo Jr.) 1-0 CMLL
Arkalis & Valiento Jr. 1-0 CMLL
Fuego & Valiente Jr. 1-0 CMLL
Contra Mercs (Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows & Mads Krueger) 1-0 MLW
Titan (CMLL World Welterweight Champion) 1-0 MLW
Neon (CMLL World Trios Champion), Templario (CMLL World Middleweight Champion) & Titan (CMLL World Welterweight Champion) 1-0 CMLL
Galeon Fantasma (Difunto, Furia Roja & Zandokan Jr.) 1-0 CMLL
Fantastico, Rafaga Jr. (Occidente Tag Team Champion) & Xelhua 1-0 CMLL
Los Guerreros Laguneros (Gran Guerrero & Stuka Jr. (Mexican National Trios Champion)) 1-0 CMLL
Los Hermano Calavera (Calavera Jr. I (Mexican National Lightweight Champion) & Calavera Jr. II (CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Champions)) 1-0 CMLL
Las Chicas Indomables (La Jarochita & Lluvia) (CMLL World Women’s Tag Team Champions) 1-0 CMLL
Death Riders (Moxley ( AEW Continental Champion) Yuta, Garcia, Castagnoli) 1-0 AEW

🎙️ Desk outro

Ed: “From ROH’s HonorClub showcase to Stardom’s faction wars, wXw’s European grind, NOAH’s heavy storms, and All Japan’s classic fire, this week proved the world ring is never quiet.”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most comprehensive panorama—titles defended, futures hinted at, and global wrestling thriving on every front.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 7/12/26: AEW & The Pipe Bomb.

🎙️ ESPN‑Desk Intro

Ed: “Fans, All Elite Wrestling just delivered a week hotter than a July bonfire — championship shakeups, outdoor brawls, and a Collision episode packed tighter than a subway car at rush hour!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most eventful interval — champions defending, contenders rising, and the entire AEW landscape shifting beneath our feet.”

🔵 AEW — FULL RUNDOWN

🏟️ AEW Brawl in the Ballpark — July 10, 2026 (Minneapolis, MN)

⭐ Full Match Results

Orange Cassidy def. Wheeler Yuta
Top Flight (Darius & Dante Martin) & Komander def. Action Andretti, HOOK & Anthony Bowens
Julia Hart def. Hyan
Brian Cage def. Serpentico
The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) def. Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty)

⭐ Highlights

Ed: “Cassidy wrestled like he had ice water in his veins — calm, sharp, and deadly when it counted!”

Gordon: “A most spirited showcase — athleticism and precision on full display under the stadium lights.”

Ed: “And Lashley and Benjamin? They hit the ring like a runaway freight train — unstoppable!”

Gordon: “A most authoritative victory — veteran instincts prevailing.”

🔴 AEW Collision — July 11, 2026 (Roanoke, VA)

⭐ Hangman Adam Page Returns

Page opened the show, declaring he will never challenge for the AEW World Championship again, staying true to the stipulation he lost to MJF. He vowed to chase other titles instead.

Ed: “Hangman spoke like a man planting a new future — steady voice, steady fire!”

Gordon: “A most resolute declaration — honor guiding his path forward.”

⭐ Full Match Results

🏆 ROH World Championship

Bandido (c) def. Katsuyori Shibata

Ed: “Bandido fought like he had lightning in his boots — explosive from bell to bell!”

Gordon: “A most disciplined defense — champion’s poise unmistakable.”

🏆 TBS Championship

Hikaru Shida (c) def. Harley Cameron Queen Aminata made the save afterward when Shida tried to continue the attack.

Ed: “Shida struck with the precision of a master craftsman — every shot counted!”

Gordon: “A most commanding performance — champion’s momentum building.”

⭐ Death Riders (Moxley, Yuta, Garcia, Castagnoli) def. AR Fox, Komander & Top Flight

Ed: “That match was a tornado in a bottle — chaos swirling everywhere!”

Gordon: “A most forceful victory — unity and ferocity intertwined.”

⭐ Brian Cage def. Zachary Wentz

Ed: “Cage hit like a battering ram — pure brute force!”

Gordon: “A most decisive triumph — strength dictating the pace.”

⭐ Darby Allin def. Trent Beretta

Ed: “Allin flew like a man with nothing to lose — fearless and fast!”

Gordon: “A most spirited showing — resilience carrying the day.”

🏆 AEW National Championship

Mark Davis (c) def. Speedball Mike Bailey

Ed: “Davis fought like a man guarding a fortress — immovable and iron‑willed!”

Gordon: “A most authoritative retention — champion’s strength undeniable.”

📰 AEW NEWS & RUMORS (July 8–11, 2026)

⭐ Kenny Omega Wins AEW World Championship (July 8 Dynamite)

Omega dethroned MJF at Beach Break.

⭐ Kyle Fletcher Wins AEW International Championship

⭐ Willow Nightingale Wins Women’s Casino Gauntlet — Faces Thekla at Redemption

⭐ Jack Perry Re‑Signs with AEW

⭐ Scorpio Sky Addresses Contract Rumors.

Scorpio Sky’s AEW contract is set to expire in late 2026, and while he has considered his future, he is choosing to focus on his current run rather than speculate about what comes next.

Ed: “Fans, AEW’s rumor mill is spinning like a carnival ride — big moves everywhere!”

Gordon: “A most transitional period — roster evolution shaping the horizon.”

🕰️ Best Promos — CM Punk’s June 27, 2011 Pipe Bomb

⭐ The Promo That Shook WWE to Its Core

On June 27, 2011, CM Punk sat cross‑legged on the RAW stage and delivered the now‑legendary Pipe Bomb, tearing into WWE’s hierarchy, calling out Cena, Vince, Triple H, The Rock, and teasing he might leave with the WWE Championship for Ring of Honor or New Japan.

⭐ Why It Mattered

Punk blurred fiction and reality, breaking WWE’s “fourth wall.”
He voiced frustrations fans already believed — favoritism, creative ceilings, corporate polish.
His mic was cut mid‑promo, giving the moment a raw, dangerous finish.
It transformed Money in the Bank 2011 into a referendum on WWE’s identity.
It launched Punk into a 434‑day title reign and cemented him as a generational promo.

CM Punk: “John Cena, while you lay there, hopefully as uncomfortable as you possibly can be, I want you to listen to me. I want you to digest this, because before I leave in three weeks with your WWE Championship, I have a lot of things I wanna get off my chest.

I don’t hate you, John. I don’t even dislike you. I do like you, I like you a hell of a lot more than I like most people in the back. I hate this idea that you’re the best – because you’re not. I’m the best. I’m the best in the world. There’s one thing you’re better at than I am and that’s kissing Vince McMahon’s ass. You’re as good at kissing Vince’s ass as Hulk Hogan was. I don’t know if you’re as good as Dwayne, though. He’s a pretty good ass-kisser. Always was and still is. Oops – I’m breaking the fourth wall. [Er winkt in die Kamera.] I am the best wrestler in the world. I’ve been the best ever since day one when I walked into this company. And I’ve been vilified and hated since that day because Paul Heyman saw something in me that nobody else wanted to admit. Yeah that’s right, I’m a Paul Heyman guy. You know who else was a Paul Heyman guy? Brock Lesnar. And he split, just like I’m splittin’, but the biggest difference between me and Brock is that I’m going to leave with the WWE Championship.

I’ve grabbed so many of Vincent K. McMahon’s imaginary brass rings that it’s finally dawned on me that they’re just that. They’re completely imaginary. The only thing that’s real is me. And the fact that day in and day out, for almost six years, I’ve proved to everybody in the world that I am the best on this microphone, in that ring, even on commentary. Nobody can touch me. And yet, no matter how many times I prove it, I’m not on your lovely little collectors’ cups, I’m not on the cover of the program, I’m barely promoted, I don’t get to be in movies, I’m certainly not on any crappy show on the USA Network, I’m not on the poster of WrestleMania, I’m not on the signature that’s produced at the start of the show. I’m not on Conan O’Brien, I’m not on Jimmy Fallon, but the fact of the matter is I should be. And trust me, this isn’t sour grapes, but the fact that “Dwayne” is in the main event of WrestleMania next year and I’m not, makes me sick!

Oh hey, let me get something straight. Those of you who are cheering me right now – you are just as big a part of me leaving as anything else, because you’re the ones that are sipping out of those collector cups right now, you’re the ones that buy those programs that my face isn’t on the cover of, and then at five in the morning at the airport, you try to shove it in my face so that you can get an autograph and sell it on eBay, because you’re too lazy to get a real job.

I’m leaving with the WWE championship on July 17 and hell, who knows, maybe I’ll go defend it in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Maybe I’ll go back to Ring Of Honor. [Punk winkt nochmal in die Kamera] Hey, Colt Cabana, how you doing? The reason I’m leaving is you people because after I’m gone you’re still going to pour money into this company – I’m just a spoke on the wheel – the wheel’s gonna keep turning and I understand that. But Vince McMahon’s gonna make money despite himself. He’s a millionaire who should be a billionaire. You know why he’s not a billionaire? It’s because he surrounds himself with glad-handing nonsensical douche bag yes-men like John Laurinaitis, who’s gonna tell him everything that he wants to hear. And I’d like to think that maybe this company will be better after Vince McMahon is dead, but the fact is, it’s gonna be taken over by his idiotic daughter and his doofus son-in-law and the rest of his stupid family.

Let me tell you a personal story about Vince McMahon. You know we do this whole bully campaign–“
Punk’s microphone is cut off and he yells, “I’ve been silenced!”

Ed: “That promo hit like a lightning bolt — sudden, shocking, and unforgettable!”

Gordon: “A most transformative moment — redefining the boundaries of wrestling discourse.”

🎙️ Desk Outro

Ed: “From ballpark brawls to Collision chaos and a historic look back at Punk’s Pipe Bomb, this week proved AEW is firing on every cylinder!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most comprehensive chronicle — champions crowned, rivalries sharpened, and history echoing into the present.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 6/6/26: MLW, WOW and Spotlight: CCW

🎙️ Rundown — MLW & WOW

Presented by Ed & Gordon.

🟦 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, the first week of June hit like a thunderclap! MLW Fusion came roaring back with championship chaos, shocking alliances, and a main event that rattled the furniture — and WOW rolled into the weekend with a golden opportunity on the line!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling evening of professional wrestling — titles changed hands, rivalries deepened, and several competitors made emphatic statements.”

🟥 MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING (MLW)

⭐ Fusion — June 6, 2026

Sourced from 411Mania, Fightful, and Cageside Seats.

🟧 FULL MATCH RESULTS — MLW FUSION (6/6/26)

🔥 OPENING SEGMENT

Killer Kross & Scarlett Bordeaux address the MLW faithful They welcomed fans to the “new era” of MLW and urged everyone to chase their dreams.

Ed: “Kross sounded like a man ready to carve his name into the summer — and he brought the intensity to match!”

🔥 MATCH 1 — MLW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Shotzi Blackheart def. Shoko Nakajima (c) — NEW CHAMPION Shotzi captured the title in a fast, high‑energy battle.

Gordon: “A most decisive victory — Blackheart seized the moment with remarkable ferocity.”

🔥 MATCH 2 — Singles Match

Mistico def. Diego Hill A crisp lucha‑style showcase.

Post‑match: Austin Aries confronted Mistico, calling him out.

🔥 BACKSTAGE SEGMENT

OKUMURA attacks Alan Angels and joins CONTRA A major faction shift.

🔥 HAMMERSTONE PROMO

Alex Hammerstone announced he’ll be watching Killer Kross vs. Matt Riddle next week.

🔥 MAIN EVENT — MLW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS (TABLES MATCH)

The Skyscrapers (Donovan Dijak & Bishop Dyer) (c) def. The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) A violent, splinter‑flying brawl ending with the champions standing tall.

Ed: “The Skyscrapers looked like a pair of wrecking balls — and tonight, the Good Brothers were the building!”

📰 MLW NEWS

(All based on sourced June 6 episode developments)

Shotzi Blackheart’s title win expected to reshape the women’s division.
CONTRA’s expansion with OKUMURA signals a major summer arc.
Mistico vs. Austin Aries appears imminent.
Kross vs. Riddle teased as a marquee match for next week.

🟪 WOMEN OF WRESTLING (WOW)

⭐ WOW Superheroes — June 6, 2026

The official WOW preview for this weekend’s episode outlines the matches and stakes.

🟩 FULL MATCH LINEUP — WOW SUPERHEROES (6/6/26)

🔥 MATCH 1 — Trios Match

Dr. Pam Demonium, Miranda The Mindful & Nova Sky vs. Scout Parker & The Mighty Mights (Sugar & Spice)

Ed: “That’s a combustible mix — the Enlightened against pure heart and hustle!”

🔥 MATCH 2 — Singles Match

Gloria Glitter vs. Keta Rush A spotlight match for both competitors.

🔥 MAIN EVENT — FATAL FOUR‑WAY (Golden Opportunity Match)

Paola Mayfield (w/ Abilene Maverick) vs. Reina Del Rey (w/ Arianna Gambino) vs. Tormenta vs. Santana Garrett Winner earns a future WOW World Title shot.

Gordon: “A most consequential contest — four determined athletes, one coveted prize.”

RESULTS MAY 30, 2026

Credit: cagematch.net

(30.05.2026) WOW Superheroes #190 – Prove Your Worth – TV-Show @ Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Six Man Tag Team: Monsters And Metal (Chainsaw, Daisy Lane & Fury) defeat Full Throttle (Brooklyn Love, Catalina Speed & Veronica VaRoom) (7:19)
Kandi Krush (w/Gloria Glitter) defeats Gabriella Cruz (7:16)
WOW Title: Penelope Pink (w/Lana Star) (c) defeats Genesis (w/Drucilla Blade) (9:56)

📰 WOW NEWS

(Based on official WOW communications and episode preview)

A new #1 contender will emerge from the Fatal Four‑Way.
The Enlightened vs. Mighty Mights feud continues to escalate.
Gloria Glitter’s push continues as WOW positions her for a summer storyline.
WOW Season 5 confirmed by David McLane.

🟦 COASTAL CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING — BASH AT THE BREW 65 (June 6, 2026)

Sourced from Cagematch & CCW listings.

Ed: “Fans, CCW lit up Miami like a fireworks show! Bash at the Brew 65 brought the noise, the energy, and a main event with heavyweight implications!”

🟧 CONFIRMED MATCH — BASH 65

🔥 MAIN EVENT — Singles Match

Brian Cage vs. Trevor Lee The featured bout of the event, streamed live from Tank Brewing Co. in Miami.

Gordon: “A most formidable pairing — Cage’s raw power against Lee’s cunning and speed.”

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, what a night across the wrestling world! MLW crowned a new women’s champion, WOW set the stage for a golden opportunity, and CCW brought the Florida fire!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most eventful evening — and the weeks ahead promise even greater developments.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 5/15/26: AEW Dynamite

🟦 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, the action in All Elite Wrestling has been hotter than a depot stove! Collision set the table, and Dynamite on blew the roof off with championship stakes, faction warfare, and a main event that shook the very foundation of the company!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most turbulent week — rivalries escalating, alliances fracturing, and the road to Double or Nothing becoming increasingly treacherous.”

🟥 AEW — WEEK IN REVIEW

⭐ 2026 Owen Hart Tournament Brackets Revealed for Men’s and Women’s Owen Cup Brackets

Credit: allelitewrestling.com

“It’s Owen season! The 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament brackets were revealed on Wednesday night’s AEW Dynamite for both the Men’s and Women’s fields.

The 2026 Men’s Owen Cup participants are:

Samoa Joe
Will Ospreay
Swerve Strickland
Bandido
Mark Davis
“Jungle” Jack Perry
Claudio Castagnoli
Brody King

The opening quarterfinal matches of the 2026 Men’s Owen Cup are:

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brody King

Samoa Joe vs. Will Ospreay (at AEW Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 24)

Swerve Strickland vs. ROH World Champion Bandido (at AEW Double or Nothing)

Mark Davis vs. “Jungle” Jack Perry

The 2026 Women’s Owen Cup participants are:

Persephone
Hazuki
Mina Shirakawa
Athena
Willow Nightingale
Alex Windsor
Skye Blue
Sareee

The opening matches of the 2026 Women’s Owen Cup are:

Persephone vs. Hazuki
Mina Shirakawa vs. ROH Women’s World Champion Athena
Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor (at AEW Double or Nothing)
Skye Blue vs. Sareee”

⭐ How to Watch Double or Nothing

Credit: si.com

AEW Double or Nothing date:

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

AEW Double or Nothing start time:

Start time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

AEW Double or Nothing location:

Location: Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, New York

How To Watch AEW Double or Nothing:

Streaming: HBO Max, Prime Video, PPV.com, Fubo, and YouTube in the United States and internationally on MyAEW.com.

AEW Double or Nothing card (Announced):

Thekla (c) vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Jamie Hayter vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women’s World Championship

Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International Championship

FTR (c) vs. Cage & Cope in an “I Quit” Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship

Stadium Stampede: Chris Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry and The Young Bucks vs. Ricochet, Gates of Agony, Mark Davis and three members of the Don Callis Family

⭐ Swerve Strickland Thinks AEW Didn’t Properly Set Up Darby Allin’s World Title Run

Credit: WrestleZone.com

“”I feel like there could’ve been more done for Darby for that moment,” Strickland said. “I feel like it anchored Darby a little too much… I’m not saying Darby’s not qualified to compete with that, but you’ve got to make Darby qualified to compete like that,” he explained. “I feel like they didn’t do him a favor with that… But Darby is so talented that now his run is making up for that,” Strickland said.”

⭐ Possible Names for The New Day in AEW

Credit: ringsidenews.com

“Fightful Select reported that there is a heavy push within AEW among talent to bring in Kofi and Austin Creed.”

“A number of AEW talent also have expressed interest in working with New Day, who will need to go by a new name.”

🟧 AEW DYNAMITE — MAY 13, 2026 (FULL MATCH‑BY‑MATCH REVIEW)

📍 Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

Renee Paquette approached MJF backstage about the hair stipulation in his title match. He did not answer but looked upset as he passed a number of bald men backstage.

🔥 MATCH 1 — Bucks, Cage, Cope and Orange Cassidy vs. FTR, The Dogs and Tommaso Ciampa

A huge brawl to start the match. Enjoyable chaos! Who is the legal man, though!? A better than average match with Copeland pinning Connors. Cope may not have ever thrown a superkick before this.

🔥 MATCH 2 — Mike Bailey vs. Westbrook

Bailey against local talent that slipped on the ropes leading to a quick victory for Bailey. After The Jets victory Speedball said he wanted a shot at the World Title.

Gordon: “A most impressive showing — momentum firmly in his corner.”

🔥 MATCH 3 — Kevin Knight vs. Brian Cage

The Machine looked better than ever. Cage looks good against small guys because of his speed. Knight retains the TNT Title. A better than average match.

The Demand and Mark Davis reveal that Andrade and The Dogs have joined their Stadium Stampede team.

🔥 MATCH 4 — Will Ospreay vs. Ace Austin

Ospreay shows what he learned from the Death Riders. Handshakes and technical wrestling to start. Austin focused on the neck in the beginning but Ospreay started building momentum after the TV break. This was a very good match. Ospreay wins with an armbar. The Opps come out to taunt him before his Owen Hart match with Samoa Joe. Anthony Bowens and Katsuyori Shibata approached the ring but were chased off by the Death Riders.

Ed: “Fans, that’s dominance — pure and simple!”

🔥 MATCH 5 — Triangle of Madness vs. Brawling Birds and Hikaru Shida

The Triangle of Madness with a sneak attack but are quickly chased from the ring by the Birds and Shida. A very hard hitting match. Thekla gets a DQ after hitting Hayter with the belt. Shida refused to help her partner. Willow Nightengale, Mina Shirakawa and Thunder Rosa made the save. Another better than average match.

Kris Statlander wasn’t there as she was not cleared to travel. Andrade shook his hair in MJF’s face backstage. Mark Briscoe returned during a Conglomeration segment backstage.

Ed: “Fans, that’s as personal as it gets!”

Gordon: “A most combustible situation — and one that cannot be contained much longer.”

🔥MAIN EVENT– Darby Allin vs. Konosuke Takeshita

Allin has defended the title every week on TV. Takeshita’s size allowed him to punish the champ early. He tested Allin’s limits in a very punishing match. Don Callis tried to interfere but was waived off by Takeshita. Allin won after hitting a pair of Coffin Drops. Another better than average match. MJF had given Callis the Dynamite Diamond Ring to help Takeshita win. MJF came out after the match to sign the contract for the hair vs title match. He attacked Allin and was going for a piledriver off the middle turnbuckle when Kevin Knight made the save.

📰 AEW NEWS & RUMORS (Past Week)

✔ Forbidden Door 2026

Confirmed for June 28 in San Jose, featuring AEW, NJPW, CMLL, and STARDOM talent.

✔ Warner Bros. Discovery Scheduling

AEW programming continues to shift around NHL playoff coverage.

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, AEW is charging toward Double or Nothing with a full head of steam! Dynamite brought the chaos, the champions stood tall, and the roster is fighting like every match could change the landscape!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling week — and the road ahead promises even greater turbulence. And with that… so long from the wrestling world.”