Ed: “Fans, welcome back to the sports desk — pull up a chair, settle in, and get comfortable, because we’ve got a full slate of action to walk through today. From Mexico City’s high‑flying chaos to the NWA’s wild nights in Philadelphia, this week has been packed, and we’re going to break down every twist, every title shake‑up, and every storyline that kept the wrestling world buzzing.”

“Before we dive into CMLL and the NWA, let’s start with the headlines that set the tone for the entire week — stories that reached across promotions and had everybody talking.”

Headlines

Maya World health update From the sports desk, Ed: Word coming out of AEW is that former TBS Champion Maya World recently underwent a medical procedure and is off the road for now. The expectation inside the company is optimistic—there’s no firm timetable, but the hope is she’ll be back sooner rather than later. She’d just wrapped a strong run, including winning the TBS title from Hikaru Shida at Redemption and later dropping it to CMLL’s Persephone at All In London after interference from Britt Baker. Her last bout before the procedure was a six‑woman tag on the September 9 “Dynamite: Rebel Heart” special, teaming with Hyan and Thunder Rosa against Baker, Shida, and Persephone.

Tony Schiavone honors Bill Dundee Gordon: Over at the microphone stand, Tony Schiavone took time on his “What Happened When” show to salute the late Bill Dundee, who passed away at 82. Tony praised Dundee as one of wrestling’s sharpest minds, crediting him with helping shape Memphis’ Continental Wrestling Association, building teams like the Midnight Express and Rock ’n’ Roll Express, and contributing behind the scenes to classic angles involving Jerry Lawler—possibly even the famous Andy Kaufman program. He framed Dundee as a quiet architect of many Crockett-era stories that fans still talk about today.

Kota Ibushi to undergo surgery Ed: And in a tough but defiant note, Kota Ibushi has revealed he’s heading back into the hospital for another surgery on the femur he broke during an AEW Collision match with Josh Alexander nearly a year ago. Doctors plan to remove the current hardware and replace it with stronger plates after determining the existing ones weren’t holding up. Ibushi admitted he’s exhausted by repeated surgeries, but he flatly refused to accept that this injury will end his career, vowing to return to AEW even if the timetable now stretches beyond his earlier hope of late 2026.

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) – Week in review

Gordon: Let’s swing down to Mexico, where CMLL has been busy on both traditional cards and streaming shows.

Credit: cagematch.net

(10.09.2026) IWRG/CMLL Generation Next V2.0 – Online Stream @ Arena Naucalpan in Naucalpan de Juarez, Estado de Mexico, Mexiko
Angel Kid, Fly & Kabuki defeat Kenji, King Cobra & Tormento
Three Way Tag Team: Fauno & Neurotik-O defeat Los Enigma Brothers (Argus & Gaius) and Fandango & Steven Manson
Five Way: Falcon Fire defeats Aguila Oriental and Lunatik Fly and Toki and X-Devil
Los Porros NG (Lunatik Extreme & Super Boy) defeat Aguila Roja & Puma de Oro
Mascara De Hierro, Multifacetico Jr. & Principe Centauro defeat Hysteriosis & Los Strippers Big (Big Mike & Big Ovett Jr.)
Los Hermanos Calavera (Calavera Jr. I & Calavera Jr. II) defeat Los Villanos (El Hijo del Villano III & Villano III Jr.) (23:14)
El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada & Neon) defeat Soberano Jr. & Zandokan Jr. (23:40)

Ed: That show was a tidy snapshot of CMLL’s depth—minis, trios, and a marquee three‑way all in one stream.

CMLL Jueves Arena Coliseo – September 10, 2026 (Arena Coliseo, non‑broadcast)

Gordon: Two nights later, the promotion shifted to Arena Coliseo for a more traditional house show setting.

Key results:

• Lightning match: Pendulo vs. Hunter – Pendulo picked up the win, adding another notch to his record in the quick‑hit singles format.
• Best two of three falls tag: La Magnifica & Skadi vs. Metalica & Sanely Result: La Magnifica and Skadi won 2–1, a women’s tag bout that kept Skadi’s stock rising and gave La Magnifica another solid outing.
• Best two of three falls tag: La Fuerza Poblana (Arkalis & Stigma) vs. Okumura & Shoma Kato Result: Arkalis and Stigma took the series 2–1, representing Puebla with a gritty comeback against the veteran Okumura and his partner Kato.
• Best two of three falls tag: Los Dragones vs. La Maquina de la Destrucción Result: Dragon de Fuego and Dragon Legendario defeated El Elemental and El Terrible 2–1, a battle of power vs. agility where the Dragons’ speed carried the day.
• Best two of three falls six‑man tag: Star Black, Star Jr. & Templario vs. Los Depredadores & Yutani Result: Star Black, Star Jr., and Templario won 2–1 over Black Tiger, Rugido, and Yutani, another chapter in the ongoing Depredadores vs. technicos rivalry, with Templario again on the winning side.

More Results Credit: cagematch.net

(15.09.2026) CMLL Una Noche Mexicana Con Mucho Glamour – Online Stream @ Arena Coliseo Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexiko
Lady Danger, Nautica & Princesa Aguila defeat Dulce Kitty, Ivanna & Nexy
Atomo & KeMalito defeat Chamuel & Tengu
Best Two Out Of Three Falls Six Man Tag Team: Alexius, Amon-Ra & Rafaga Jr. defeat Los Demonios Samurais (Okumura & Yutani) & Shoma Kato
Hecate & Las Infernales (Dark Silueta, Lluvia & Zeuxis) defeat Ema Maishima, Maika, Mei Seira & Starlight Kid
Relevos Increibles Best Two Out Of Three Falls Six Man Tag Team: Difunto, Niebla Roja & Ultimo Guerrero defeat Calavera Jr. II, Templario & Titan
Los Infernales (Averno & Euforia) & Zandokan Jr. defeat Rocky Romero & TMDK (Bad Dude Tito & Zack Sabre Jr.)

(14.09.2026) CMLL Lunes Clasico – Online Stream @ Arena Puebla in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla, Mexiko
Three Way: Astoreth defeats Diablita Roja and Lady Metal (10:26)
Best Two Out Of Three Falls Tag Team: Okumura & Shoma Kato defeat Los Viajeros Del Espacio (Futuro & Max Star) [2:1] (14:40)
Copa Viva Mexico Eight Man Tag Team: Ema Maishima, Maika, Mei Seira & Starlight Kid defeat Kira, Las Valientitas (Hera & Olympia) & Skadi (19:24)
Best Two Out Of Three Falls Tag Team: Esfinge & Neon defeat Angel de Oro & Soberano Jr. by DQ [2:1] (20:22)
Relevos Increibles Tag Team: TMDK (Bad Dude Tito & Zack Sabre Jr.) defeat Hechicero & Xelhua (14:32)
Three Way: Mistico defeats Averno and Zandokan Jr. (16:36)

(13.09.2026) CMLL Domingo Familiar Internacional – Online Stream @ Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexiko
Las Reinas del Strong Style (Keyra & Zeuxis) defeat Ema Maishima & Mei Seira (9:42)
Three Way Tag Team: Olympia & Persephone defeat Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) and Maika & Starlight Kid (11:05)
Bandido & Komander defeat Soberano Jr. & Titan (17:15)
Mascara Dorada defeats PAC (13:11)
Esfinge & Hechicero defeat TMDK (Bad Dude Tito & Zack Sabre Jr.) (16:59)
Mike Bailey & Mistico defeat Averno & Kevin Knight by DQ (16:18)

(12.09.2026) CMLL Sabados De Coliseo – Online Stream @ Arena Coliseo de Mexico City in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexiko
Atrapasuenos (Espiritu Negro & Rey Cometa) defeat Kamelot & Troyano (12:28)
Best Two Out Of Three Falls Six Man Tag Team: Los Bestia Del Diablo (Akuma, Gemelo Diablo I & Gemelo Diablo II) defeat Las Gemas Metalicas (Brillante Jr., Diamond & Oro Jr.) [2:1] (13:15)
Ema Maishima, Maika & Mei Seira defeat Candela, Dark Silueta & Johnnie Robbie (11:37)
Tessa Blanchard defeats Starlight Kid (12:18)
Lightning: Barbaro Cavernario defeats Volador Jr. (9:44)
TMDK (Bad Dude Tito & Zack Sabre Jr.) defeat Averno & Ultimo Guerrero (15:40)

(11.09.2026) CMLL Viernes Espectacular – Online Stream @ Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexiko
Los Viajeros Del Espacio (Futuro, Max Star & Valiente Jr.) defeat Los Amos del Aire (Magia Blanca, Rey Pegasus & Tornado) (11:09)
CMLL World Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Three Way Semi Final: Los Hermanos Calavera (Calavera Jr. I & Calavera Jr. II) defeat Galeon Fantasma (Difunto & Furia Roja) and La Fuerza Poblana (Guerrero Maya Jr. & Xelhua) (11:54)
India Sioux, Kira, Olympia & Persephone defeat Ema Maishima, Maika, Mei Seira & Starlight Kid (13:19)
Lightning Tag Team: Templario & Titan defeat El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada & Neon) (12:51)
Three Way: Gran Guerrero defeats Bad Dude Tito and Barbaro Cavernario (7:32)
Relevos Increibles Tag Team: Averno & Zack Sabre Jr. defeat Hechicero & Mistico (18:18)

Gordon: Those bouts, many of them well‑rated, show CMLL functioning as a hub—mixing its own stars with visiting talent like PAC, Mike Bailey, and Zack Sabre Jr., giving fans hybrid styles and big‑match feel even outside pay‑per‑view settings.

National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) – Week in review

Ed: Now, let’s bring it back to the sports desk and talk about the NWA, where the 78‑branded shows and Powerrr episodes have leaned heavily into character‑driven stipulations and title matches.

NWA Powerrr – September 12, 2026 (2300 Arena, Philadelphia – NWA 78 episode)

Gordon: This particular Powerrr from the 2300 Arena had three big tent‑poles: a women’s TV title match, a National Championship ladder match, and a Knights of the Round Table main event.

NWA World Women’s TV Championship

Gisele Shaw (c, with Lou D’Angeli) vs. “The Supreme” Sirena Veil (with Paige Collett)

• Stipulation: TV title rules, 6:05 time limit.
• Story: Shaw came out aggressive, controlling much of the early going. Veil, backed by Paige Collett, used strikes and submissions—at one point cinching in an armbar and later hitting a modified backstabber—to nearly steal it. Interference from Collett and chaos on the floor escalated as the clock wound down.
• Finish: In the closing seconds, Veil finally landed her Bloodbath finisher and scored the pin with just one second left on the clock, capturing the Women’s TV Championship in dramatic fashion.

Ed: And even with the loss, the show made clear that “The Quintessential Diva” Gisele Shaw has signed officially with the NWA, so her story in the promotion is just beginning.

Ladder match for the NWA National Championship

Bryan Idol (c) vs. Mike Mondo vs. Slade

• Setup: Idol defended against former champion Mike Mondo and his own tag partner Slade, with Aron Stevens lurking at ringside and stirring trouble.
• Match notes:
  • Mondo and Slade initially worked together, using the ladder as a weapon to punish Idol, including shots to the midsection and a bulldog onto the steel.
  • Mondo jawed with Idol’s mother at ringside, drawing heat and adding personal stakes.
  • As the match progressed, the alliance between Mondo and Slade frayed—each tried to climb the ladder, pulling the other down, echoing the “failure to communicate” line the recap referenced.
  • Idol fought back with cutters and suplexes, while Mondo attempted a diving headbutt from the ladder and missed badly when Idol rolled away.
• Finish: Stevens tried to insert himself with his loaded glove, but was ultimately knocked off the ladder. Idol managed to outlast both challengers and retrieve the belt, retaining the National Championship and keeping his “Looks That Kill” moniker intact.

Gordon: That ladder match doubled as a character piece—Stevens manipulating his own stable, Mondo antagonizing the crowd, and Idol surviving a two‑on‑one scenario.

Knights of the Round Table – “Round Tables” match

King Trevor Murdoch The First & The Royal Court (Squire Franks, Sir Michael the Duke of Knox, Jacob the Necromancer) vs. The Federation of Champions (The Slimeballz, Buster, Lockjaw Drake)

• Stipulation: To win, you must send an opponent through a round table—rectangular tables don’t count, which became a running gag throughout the match.
• Early action:
  • Lockjaw Drake and Squire Franks opened, with Aron Stevens interfering early and promptly being ejected by the referee.
  • The Slimeballz put Franks through a rectangular table, which did not end the match, prompting the announcers to explain the geometry to the Philly crowd.
  • Jacob the Necromancer tried “casting spells” only to be cut off and slammed through another non‑round table by Buster.
• Mid‑match chaos:
  • Backstage‑style brawling spilled to the ramp, with King Trevor and Sir Michael delivering high/low attacks and smashing Drake through yet another rectangular table.
  • Aron Stevens reappeared in Templar knight gear, sneaking back into the fray.
  • Chantz hit a dive onto the pile on the floor.
  • May Valentine made a surprise return in a white dress, attacking Stevens and paying off the jilted‑bride storyline.
• Finish:
  • Duke of Knox drove the Slimeballz through a table in the corner.
  • Jacob used powder to blind Buster, Franks followed with a chair shot, and King Trevor added another chair strike, sending Buster crashing off the structure onto an actual round table.
  • With Buster going through the correct table shape, the Royal Court claimed victory.

Ed: The visual of the 2300 Arena rising for King Trevor’s entrance—full regalia, fire and ice motif—gave the whole thing a modern territory flavor, mixing comedy, spectacle, and violence.

Promos and angles on the episode

Gordon: Between matches, Powerrr set up future NWA 78 bouts:

• Pastor C‑Lo & Pretty Boy Smooth: Pastor C‑Lo promised that Pretty Boy Smooth would win next week’s five‑man match to become number one contender to the NWA Worlds Title.
• Heath’s debut: Heath announced his arrival in the NWA and his intention to chase the Ten Pounds of Gold, citing his need to provide for his kids. He’s slated for that same five‑man contender’s match against Pretty Boy Smooth, JR Kratos, Jack Talos, and Effy.
• Jack Talos & Daisy Kill: Talos, with Daisy Kill, brushed off his brutal dog collar match with Eric Smalls as “just having a good time,” then looked ahead to the contender’s bout.
• Mortons vs. Alex Taylor: Ricky and Kerry Morton proposed a Texas Death Match against Alex Taylor, with Ricky aiming to settle scores after Taylor turned on them. Taylor later responded alongside NWA World Champion “Thrillbilly” Silas Mason, saying he’s ready for the Mortons and that “2 Hot to Trot” will bring the fight.
• Country Gentlemen & Joe Cazana on The Carson Drake Experience: The NWA World Tag Team Champions discussed their European tour and upcoming defense against former champions Blunt Force Trauma, promising to do it “by the book,” echoing Papa Joe Cazana’s catchphrase.

Ed: All told, that Powerrr episode functioned as both payoff—title changes, big gimmick match—and a launchpad for next week’s NWA 78 card.

Other NWA results

(12.09.2026) NWA New Mexico DCCW Kings Landing – Event @ Historic El Rey Theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
DCCW Route 66 Title #1 Contendership Rumble: Sancho Martinez defeats El Leon and Griff Grizzly and Harper Hemlock and Luna and Macho Libre and Young Bull Billy and Rak
Sale (w/Chelsea Dodson) defeats Jakob East
Vile Freakshow (Mister Happy & Valak Vile) (w/Daisy Dee McGee, Harper Hemlock & Rak) defeat Antoine Giovanni & Ronin
Hobo Hank defeats Trevor Murdoch
DCCW Tag Team Title: Sky High (Mondo Avion & Robbie Avion) defeat Aaron Harmes [Replacement for Shiv Samson] & Charlie 50 (c) – TITLE CHANGE !!!
DCCW Route 66 Title: Tommy 2 Scoops defeats Thunder (c) by DQ
DCCW Enchanted Title: Alorha Jet (c) defeats Taylor Yorke
DCCW Heavyweight Title: Bryan Idol (c) defeats Lonzo Romero

News and rumors involving CMLL and NWA talent

Ed: Let’s tie the bow on the week’s chatter around these rosters and their orbit.

• CMLL’s women’s scene intersecting AEW: Persephone, CMLL World Women’s Champion, recently defeated Maya World for the AEW TBS Title at All In London, and then appeared again in the six‑woman tag on September 9. That cross‑promotion keeps CMLL’s women’s division in the international spotlight and reinforces the relationship between AEW and CMLL.
• International guests in CMLL: Names like PAC, Mike Bailey, Zack Sabre Jr., Maika, Starlight Kid, and Mei Seira appearing in CMLL show ongoing collaboration with Japanese and global promotions, fueling speculation about future tournaments or joint cards.
• NWA talent influx: Heath’s arrival, Gisele Shaw’s signing, and the continued use of characters like Pastor C‑Lo, Pretty Boy Smooth, Jack Talos, and Effy suggest the NWA is leaning into a deep ensemble cast, with rumors pointing to more outside names being eyed as it rolls on.

Gordon: In short, both companies are using partnerships and character‑heavy booking to stay visible in a crowded landscape.

The Lapsed Fan podcast – this week’s note

Ed: Before we close the sports desk, let’s talk audio—specifically, The Lapsed Fan. https://thelapsedfan.com

Gordon: The Lapsed Fan continues its sprawling “Complete Hulk Hogan” journey, currently deep into the early‑’80s chapters. Recent episodes clock in at marathon lengths—four, five, even six hours—digging into Hogan’s 1980–1982 run, territory stops, and major stadium shows like “Showdown at Shea,” plus interviews with figures such as Stan Hansen, Tony Atlas, Larry Zbyszko, and others who crossed paths with Hogan in that era.

Ed: For fans of CMLL, NWA, and the broader history, it’s the kind of long‑form, detail‑heavy storytelling that pairs nicely with a week of ladder matches, round tables, and international trios. When the bell rings on this week, you’ve got plenty of tape to roll and plenty of history to revisit.