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Around the World of Pro Wrestling 8/16/26: Collision & “It Doesn’t Matter If The Rock’s Feet Touched The Floor First”.

đŸŽ™ïž Sports Desk Intro

Ed: “Well fans, All Elite Wrestling has been running hot. Collision on August 15 delivered a night of tournament fights, title defenses, and faction tension, while the rest of the week’s results kept the Continental Challenge Cup moving and the championship landscape shifting.”

Gordon: “And when you examine the evidence, you see a promotion tightening its gears — champions defending, contenders rising, and rivalries sharpening as All In draws closer. Let’s head to the ring.”

đŸ“ș AEW Collision — August 15, 2026

Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort — Las Vegas, NV (Full match results & highlights)

🏆 AEW World Trios Championship

Adam Page, Brody King & Bandido (c) defeat Jay Lethal, Blake Christian & Lee Johnson

Highlights:

  • Johnson hits a frog splash on King, followed by Christian’s 450 splash — King kicks out of both men stacked on top.
  • Hangman intercepts a monkey‑flip attempt and blasts Christian with the Buckshot Lariat.
  • Bandido hits the X‑Knee, and King finishes with a massive piledriver.

Aftermath: Ricochet interrupts the celebration, GOA ambush the champs, and Ricochet laughs as the champions are left laid out.

👭 Divine Dominion vs. Mazzerati & Rachelle Riveter

Divine Dominion win A dominant showing from Lena Kross & Megan Bayne — power, timing, and teamwork.

🏆 Continental Challenge Cup — First Round

Kyle O’Reilly vs. Roderick Strong

O’Reilly wins A respectful but intense fight between longtime partners. Clean grappling, sharp counters, and O’Reilly snatches the win.

Nigel McGuinness vs. Katsuyori Shibata

McGuinness wins A technical masterclass — Nigel outmaneuvers Shibata with ring IQ and timing.

Hechicero vs. Brian Cage

Hechicero wins Callis Family tension teased, but Hechicero outwrestles Cage with submissions and misdirection.

đŸ„Š Lio Rush & The Rascalz vs. Frescomatic, Ice Williams, Jeaux Braxton & Watson

Rush & Rascalz win Fast-paced, high-flying chaos — the Rascalz shine with tandem offense.

đŸ„Š Shane Taylor Promotions & The Hurt Syndicate vs. Jake Redondo, Ro Montana, Sonico & Willie Montana

STP & Hurt Syndicate win A dominant showing from Lashley, Benjamin, Taylor, and Moriarty.

👊 Mercedes MonĂ© vs. Zayda Steel

MonĂ© wins A crisp, confident performance from MonĂ© — Zayda shows fire but falls short.

📅 AEW Results

CMLL vs AEW — August 9

  • Bandido & Mistico beat Don Callis Family
  • Cage beats Blue Panther Jr.
  • Los Infernales beat The Swirl

CMLL vs AEW — August 8

  • Bandido & Titan beat El Clon & Templario
  • Gran Guerrero wins three-way
  • Tessa Blanchard, Thunder Rosa, Johnnie Robbie win trios bout

📰 AEW News & Rumors

Continental Challenge Cup Momentum

  • O’Reilly, McGuinness, Hechicero, and Moxley are emerging early favorites.
  • Internal talk suggests the Cup may influence All In booking.

Trios Division Turbulence

  • Ricochet’s ambush on Collision signals a multi-team collision course.
  • Page, Bandido, and King may face multiple challengers at once.

TNT Title Direction

  • Kevin Knight’s reign continues to be framed as a “young ace” storyline.
  • Jericho’s loss may pivot him into a new feud.

Women’s Division Movement

  • Mercedes Moné’s win over Zayda Steel keeps her looking strong before All In.
  • Maya World’s momentum continues after her Dynamite victory.

đŸ“Œ Sports Desk Flashback: April 24, 2000 RAW Promo

(The Rock, Big Show, Triple H)

Ed: “Before we wrap up, let’s revisit a moment from April 24, 2000 — a promo that defined an era.”

Gordon: “It was loud, chaotic, and full of attitude — the kind of segment that only that era could produce.”

What Happened?

  • The Rock confronted Big Show and Triple H during the height of the McMahon‑Helmsley Regime storyline.
  • Big Show bragged about eliminating The Rock at the Royal Rumble, insisting Rock’s feet hit the floor first.
  • Rock fired back with trademark charisma, mocking Show’s claims and Triple H’s arrogance.
  • Triple H tried to assert dominance, but the crowd was firmly behind Rock.
  • The segment ended with escalating tension that set up future matches and storyline twists.

Why It Matters

It showcased three major personalities at their peak — Rock’s electricity, Show’s imposing presence, and Triple H’s smug authority — all colliding in a promo that helped define the Attitude Era’s chaotic energy.

PROMO

Credit: cagematch.net

Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: “Last night, at the Royal Rumble…Triple H ONCE AGAIN proved to the world that he is in fact The Game when he defeated Cactus Jack at his own game – a brutal, bloody, barbaric Street Fight. The World Wrestling Federation – [“Slut!”] – the World Wrestling Federation championship should never have been defended in such a… demeaning matter, but Triple H, being the true fighting champion that he is sunk to Cactus Jack’s lowest low, and rose to the occasion, to remain…my champion – YOUR Champion – The Game, Triple H!”

Triple H: “Cactus Jack… I’m not out here to put you over… not by a long shot… but pal, you gotta be the most sadistic freak I’ve ever stepped into the ring with in my life. You brought it all to Madison Square Gadren – barbed wire, sharp metallic objects – every trick you had, you brought it to the Royal Rumble – and while I might have left a lot of things in Madison Square Garden – I left a piece of my leg, I left pints of my blood all over New York City…the one thing that I did NOT leave was the World Wrestling Federation championship – because as sadistic as you are, I was that much more sadistic; as bad as you are, I was that much badder!

Cactus Jack, last night, Madison Square Garden, the Royal Rumble… I went to a level I never went to in my life… and I liked it. And I stayed the man, I stayed The Game, I stayed the World Wrestling Federation champion. But I couldn’t help but notice last night – as I rolled out of the hospital in New York City – I couldn’t help but notice Cactus Jack rolling INTO the hospital in New York City, and it looked like you were gonna be there a whole hell of a lot longer than I was… so I wouldn’t expect to see Cactus Jack here tonight. Now… Anaheim, California – April the 2nd – ten weeks from now – Wrestle.. mania 2000! [“Rocky! Rocky!”]

Yeah, the Rock versus The Game. One on one – for the greatest prize in the World Wrestling Federation that there is. Rock, you’ve got ten weeks. Get your ass in the best possible shape you can be in, because I will be at the top of my game, and we will battle, and I WILL leave Anaheim…the man…”

[The Big Show interrupts.]

The Big Show: “You know, you’ve never given me a rematch. And you know why? Because if I were you, I wouldn’t want to face me again either. ‘Cause we all know, and you know, I don’t like you. And we ALL know what happens to people I don’t like. Now I’m out here because a crime has been committed. Last night at the Royal Rumble, I was ROBBED. Listen… I’m a nice guy. I am a nice guy – and I DON’T LIE. But last night at the Royal Rumble, yes, I did go over the top when I had Rocky on my shoulders, and everybody sittin’ in Madison Square Garden last night, and all the fans watching on pay-per-view… SAW ROCKY’S FEET HIT THE GROUND FIRST.

So in all actuality, I did win the Royal Rumble… but I was robbed. So what I’ve come out here, is I need to ask you – I need a favour. Yeah, I need a favour from you. If I can prove to you and to Stephanie and to all these fans beyond the shadow of a doubt, pure proof on film that Rocky’s feet did hit the mat first, you grant me a one-on-one match with the Rock – the People’s Champion. And the winner gets to go on to WrestleMania and face you, and there, I’ll get my rematch.”

Triple H: “Show me the proof and it’s yours.”

[The Rock interrupts.]

The Rock: “Finally, the Rock has come back to Philadelphia! Triple H, the Rock says this – seeing as he just won the Royal Rumble, it officially makes your days as a WWF Champion – numbered. Translation, at WrestleMania, the Rock is just gon’ kick your monkey ass. [“Rocky! Rocky!”]

Now, onto you. Seven feet, five hundred pounds of whinin’ bitchin’ moanin’ [jammernd] ‘Oh the Rock’s feet touched the ground first – well the Rock says it doesn’t MATTER if the Rock’s feet touched the ground first! The Rock says this, it doesn’t matter if the Rock’s feet touched the ground, it doesn’t matter where the Rock’s feet touched, the ground, the mat, or straight up your big fat candyass! This ain’t the NFL – there is no instant replay – the only thing that matters RIGHT NOW is the Rock has won the Royal Rumble, the Rock is going to WrestleMania, and the Rock stands before you, and you, and even you – the People’s Champion.”

Triple H: “You know, Show, seems that uh, you and I seem to have a little common problem. To be that jackass up there with the big ego – seems to be a common thorn in our sides. So I’ll tell ya what – tonight – you and I – we’re gonna team up – and we’re gonna get in the ring… against the Rock – and a partner of your choosing. That is, if – you can go in the back and find one of those – what do you call ’em, Rock, jabronies? – that you like to put down so much. If you can get one of those jabronies to pal up with you, be your friend, and tag with you, then you got yourself a deal. If not, if one of those jabronies WON’T tag with you – then you and I – we’re gonna have ourselves a little handicap match with the Rock.”

The Rock: “Well, the Rock says this – if there is someone in the back who wants to team with the Rock, then that’s fine… the Rock doesn’t need it, the Rock doesn’t want it. The Rock says this, against you and you, two on one against the Great One means this, is one way or the other, come hell or high water, bet your candyasses you will smell what the Rock is cookin’.”

đŸŽ™ïž Sports Desk Closing

Ed: “So from Collision’s tournament fights to Dynamite’s title defenses, AEW delivered another packed week as All In approaches.”

Gordon: “And with the Continental Challenge Cup tightening and rivalries heating up, next week promises even more fireworks.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 6/28/26: AEW Collision & Jimmy Jacobs Promo.

đŸŽ™ïž Desk intro

Ed: “Fans, if you like your wrestling with stakes, emotion, and a little chaos at the edges, AEW just gave you a week that felt like a powder keg waiting for that last spark!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most significant interval—titles defended, grudges deepened, and the road to Forbidden Door paved with considerable intensity.”

đŸ”” AEW week in review

From Dynamite in Rio Rancho to Collision’s go‑home show, AEW spent this stretch tightening stories around Forbidden Door, spotlighting the women’s scene, and giving the Trios and TNT titles big‑match shine.

đŸ”„ AEW Collision — June 27, 2026 (Rio Rancho, NM)

⭐ AEW World Trios Championship

The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong) (c) def. The Opps (HOOK, Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens)

Ed: “The Conglomeration didn’t just defend belts—they turned that ring into a clinic on timing and teamwork!”

Gordon: “A most rigorous examination—each member contributed meaningfully to the collective success.”

⭐ TNT Championship

Kevin Knight (c) def. Dezmond Xavier

Knight kept the pace high and leaned on explosive offense to stay ahead of Xavier.

Ed: “Knight wrestled like a jet that never quite lands—just one burst of thrust after another!”

Gordon: “A most dynamic defense—velocity and precision combined to maintain championship status.”

⭐ Chris Jericho vs. JD Drake

Chris Jericho def. JD Drake

Post‑match, Jericho demanded Tony Schiavone declare him better than Tommaso Ciampa and cut a promo promising payback for Beach Break.

Ed: “Jericho didn’t just win a match—he grabbed the microphone and tried to rewrite the narrative in real time!”

Gordon: “A most pointed declaration—psychological warfare clearly in play ahead of future engagements.”

⭐ CMLL World Women’s Championship

Persephone (c) def. Billie Starkz

A hard‑fought bout, with Persephone retaining and a post‑match standoff among Survival of the Fittest qualifiers.

Ed: “Persephone held that title like it was welded to her hands—Starkz pushed her, but couldn’t pry it loose!”

Gordon: “A most competitive contest—champion and challenger both exhibited notable resilience.”

⭐ Tag team match

Místico & “Speedball” Mike Bailey def. Premier Athletes (Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari)

High‑speed, high‑impact tag wrestling with Místico and Bailey out‑maneuvering the Premier Athletes.

Ed: “They stitched together aerials and submissions like a highlight reel come to life!”

Gordon: “A most fluid encounter—offense transitioned seamlessly from one competitor to the next.”

⭐ Singles match

Jake Doyle def. Adam Priest

Doyle delivered a dominant showing, reinforcing his role within the Don Callis Family.

Ed: “Doyle wrestled like a man trying to carve his name into the roster with a chisel!”

Gordon: “A most emphatic victory—control maintained from the opening bell.”

⭐ Women’s tag team main event

Mercedes Moné & Athena def. Hyan & Maya World

MonĂ© and Athena scored the win, but Maya World got the last laugh—laying out MonĂ© post‑match and standing tall heading into the Owen Hart Cup final.

Ed: “MonĂ© and Athena left with their hands raised, but Maya World made sure the closing image belonged to her!”

Gordon: “A most telling conclusion—momentum and symbolism both favor World as the tournament reaches its apex.”

📰 AEW news & rumors (June 24–27, 2026)

  • Forbidden Door build: Collision was framed as the final tune‑up—Trios champs, TNT champ, and key women’s players all featured to set stakes for the PPV.
  • Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament: Maya World vs. Mercedes MonĂ© in the final, with Collision’s main event and post‑match angle clearly tilting fan sentiment toward World as the underdog spoiler.
  • Triangle of Madness promo: Thekla and company vowed to “set the Forbidden Door on fire,” positioning themselves as chaos agents in the inter‑promotional landscape.
  • Don Callis Family: Knight’s TNT defense and Doyle’s win reinforce Callis’ stable as a central force heading into the multi‑man cage match and future PPVs.
  • Jericho vs. Ciampa: Jericho’s promo on Collision further heated the upcoming Beach Break showdown, leaning into veteran vs. workhorse framing.

🟣 “And the hero gets the girl” — Jimmy Jacobs promo (March 30, 2007)

This promo, cut in Ring of Honor during Jacobs’ feud with BJ Whitmer and his twisted love story with Lacey, is one of the most emotionally charged monologues of the 2000s indie era.

Context:

  • Jacobs had been obsessed with Lacey—blurring the line between romance, manipulation, and self‑destruction.
  • Whitmer stood as the “traditional” babyface foil, while Jacobs framed himself as the dark, wounded protagonist.

Promo beats:

  • Jacobs leans into the idea that in stories, “the hero gets the girl,” questioning whether he’s the hero or something more broken.
  • He paints Whitmer as the man who always does the “right thing,” while Jacobs admits to living in the shadows, bleeding for attention and love.
  • The speech reframes the feud as a tragic love story rather than a simple wrestling rivalry—Jacobs’ barbed wire, self‑harm imagery, and fixation on Lacey turn the angle into gothic melodrama.

Ed: “That promo wasn’t just about a match—it was a man tearing open his own chest and asking the audience to look inside!”

Gordon: “A most haunting declaration—Jacobs fused narrative, emotion, and violence into a singular, unforgettable moment.”

đŸŽ™ïž Desk outro

Ed: “From Trios chaos to TNT turbulence, from Maya World’s defiant stand to the echoes of Jimmy Jacobs’ tortured poetry, AEW and the wider wrestling tapestry gave us a week that proves this sport is as much about stories as it is about suplexes!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling chapter—one that bridges present‑day spectacle with the emotional lineage of promos past.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 6/23/26: NJPW, OVW & Mercedes Mone

đŸŽ™ïž DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, if you thought the summer wrestling season was going to slow down, think again — New Japan and OVW both came out swinging this week like they were trying to break the sound barrier!”

Gordon: “Quite so. A most eventful stretch — championships in flux, rivalries escalating, and several competitors positioning themselves for major opportunities as we move deeper into June.”

đŸ”” NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING (NJPW)

NJPW spent the week tightening the road to G1 Climax, advancing feuds from Dominion fallout, and delivering a strong TV slate on World Pro Wrestling.

đŸ”„RESULTS

(Results compiled from NJPW World listings, Tokyo Sports, and Cagematch reports.)

⭐(23.06.2026) NJPW Road To G1 Climax 36 – Tag 3 – Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
El Desperado, Masatora Yasuda & Yuya Uemura defeat Taisei Nakahara, Togi Makabe & Toru Yano (8:47)
United Empire (Great-O-Khan, Jake Lee, Jakob Austin Young & Zane Jay) defeat Goto Revolutionary Army (Hirooki Goto, Tatsuya Matsumoto & YOH) & Ryusuke Taguchi (10:15)
Satoshi Kojima & Shota Umino defeat TMDK (Hartley Jackson & Ryohei Oiwa) (10:06)
House Of Torture (DOUKI, Ren Narita, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi) defeat Unbound Co. (Daiki Nagai, OSKAR, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji) by referee stoppage (8:47) Ed: “Shingo fought off more interference than a radio tower in a lightning storm — but couldn’t come out on top!”
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title #1 Contendership Four Way: Francesco Akira defeats Kosei Fujita and Master Wato and SHO (15:35)
G1 Climax 36 Block B Play-In: Aaron Wolf defeats YOSHI-HASHI (19:45)
G1 Climax 36 Block A Play-In: Yuto-Ice defeats Taichi (25:54)

⭐(21.06.2026) NJPW Road To G1 Climax 36 – Tag 2 – Event @ Sagamihara City Gymnasium in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Two On One Handicap: Hartley Jackson defeats Masatora Yasuda & Taisei Nakahara (4:05)
House Of Torture (DOUKI & SHO) defeat Six Or Nine (Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi) (10:15)
TMDK (Kosei Fujita & Ryohei Oiwa) defeat United Empire (Jake Lee & Jakob Austin Young) (9:41)
Aaron Wolf, Satoshi Kojima & Shota Umino defeat Goto Revolutionary Army (Hirooki Goto, Tatsuya Matsumoto & YOSHI-HASHI) (9:45)
El Desperado, Taichi & Yuya Uemura defeat Unbound Co. (Gedo, OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) (11:19)
United Empire (Great-O-Khan, HENARE & Zane Jay) defeat Unbound Co. (Daiki Nagai, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji) (13:36)
Togi Makabe, Toru Yano & YOH defeat House Of Torture (Ren Narita, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi) (13:13) Gordon: “A most technical dissection by YOH — precision applied with ruthless efficiency.”

⭐(20.06.2026) NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII – Online Stream @ City Gymnasium in Kimitsu, Chiba, Japan
Tatsuya Matsumoto, Togi Makabe & Toru Yano defeat Hiroshi Yamato, Satoshi Kojima & Taisei Nakahara (7:22)
House Of Torture (DOUKI & SHO) defeat Masatora Yasuda & Master Wato (4:37)
Ryusuke Taguchi & Shota Umino defeat United Empire (Jake Lee & Zane Jay) (9:42)
TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Kosei Fujita & Ryohei Oiwa) defeat United Empire (Great-O-Khan, HENARE & Jakob Austin Young) (7:34)
El Desperado, Taichi & Yuya Uemura defeat Unbound Co. (Daiki Nagai, OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) (12:55) Gordon: “A most satisfying victory for Desperado — a reminder that the junior division remains fiercely competitive.”
Goto Revolutionary Army (Hirooki Goto, YOH & YOSHI-HASHI) defeat Unbound Co. (Gedo, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji) (8:48)
Aaron Wolf, Josh Barnett & Yuji Nagata defeat House Of Torture (Ren Narita, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi) (10:41)

⭐Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre/New Japan Pro Wrestling
(19.06.2026) CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026 – Online Stream @ Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexiko
Los Viajeros Del Espacio (Futuro, Max Star & Valiente Jr.) defeat Los Demonios Samurais (Okumura & Yutani) & Shoma Kato (10:19)
CMLL-Japan Women’s Title: India Sioux (c) defeats Rina (11:31)
El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada & Neon) & Templario defeat Unbound Co. (Robbie X, Taiji Ishimori & Titan) (11:15)
CMLL World Tag Team Title: Los Hermanos Chavez (Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja) (c) defeat House Of Torture (Dick Togo & SANADA) (13:02)
El Phantasmo defeats Barbaro Cavernario (14:09) Ed: “That was less a wrestling match and more two bulls trying to move the other off the mountain!”
Hechicero & Konosuke Takeshita defeat Los Guerreros Laguneros (Gran Guerrero & Ultimo Guerrero) (12:29)
Blue Panther, Mistico & Tiger Mask defeat Averno, Black Tiger & Volador Jr. (12:37)

⭐(19.06.2026) NJPW Road To G1 Climax 36 – Tag 1 – Event @ Chino Cultural Complex in Chino, Nagano, Japan
Two On One Handicap: Hartley Jackson defeats Taisei Nakahara & Tatsuya Matsumoto (6:24)
House Of Torture (SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) defeat Masatora Yasuda & Master Wato (4:10)
House Of Torture (DOUKI, Ren Narita & Yujiro Takahashi) defeat Ryusuke Taguchi, Togi Makabe & Toru Yano (6:48)
TMDK (Kosei Fujita & Ryohei Oiwa) defeat United Empire (Jake Lee & Jakob Austin Young) (10:25)
Goto Revolutionary Army (Hirooki Goto, YOH & YOSHI-HASHI) defeat Aaron Wolf, Satoshi Kojima & Shota Umino (10:05)
El Desperado, Taichi & Yuya Uemura defeat Unbound Co. (Gedo, OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) (13:37)
Unbound Co. (Daiki Nagai, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji) defeat United Empire (Great-O-Khan, HENARE & Zane Jay) (17:07) Ed: “Tsuji wrestled like a man who knows the throne is his — and plans to keep it!”

📰 NJPW NEWS & RUMORS

  • G1 Climax blocks expected to be announced next week.
  • ZSJ rumored for a major singles push heading into the fall.
  • Shingo Takagi reportedly being considered for a late‑summer title challenge.
  • United Empire internal tension continues to simmer after Dominion.
  • NJPW–AEW crossover expected to expand post–Forbidden Door.

🟠 OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING (OVW)

OVW delivered another week of character‑driven TV, rising prospects, and escalating feuds on OVW TV, Rise, and Overdrive.

đŸ”„ OVW TV — June 18, 2026

(Results sourced from OVW’s official YouTube broadcast and fan recaps.)

⭐ RESULTS

Full Match Results — OVW TV #1399 Credit: CAGEMATCH

Jota Peso defeated JJ Lawson by DQ Ed: “Lawson bent the rules so far I’m surprised they didn’t snap!”

OVW Women’s Title Tournament – Semi‑Finals

Lovely Miss Larkan (w/Tommy Boy) def. Leela Hall (5:00)

Dr. Zo def. Canaan Kristopher (w/Glenn Spectre) by DQ

OVW Media Title Tournament – Semi‑Finals

Colby Carter def. Ashton Adonis (5:25)

Erik Surge def. Anthony Toatele (6:36) Ed: “Surge fought like a man defending his homeland!”

Shalonce Royal (w/PJ Jones) def. Freya The Slaya (4:31) Gordon: “A most dubious victory — but a victory nonetheless.”

Thamiko Fatu def. Drew Hernandez (w/Tommy Boy) by DQ

Context & Highlights
The Women’s Title Tournament semi‑finals brought high‑stakes matchups, with Lovely Miss Larkan advancing after a close win over Leela Hall, and Dr. Zo’s DQ victory over Canaan Kristopher.

The Media Title Tournament semi‑finals saw Colby Carter and Erik Surge both move forward, while Shalonce Royal’s win over Freya The Slaya and Thamiko Fatu’s DQ over Drew Hernandez completed the slate.

OVW TV streams live every Thursday at 7 PM ET on the OVW YouTube channel YouTube, with full replays available for free.

Tip: For complete match replays, interviews, and behind‑the‑scenes content, check OVW’s official YouTube channel or the OVW website

đŸ”„ OVW RISE

đŸ”„ OVW OVERDRIVE

📰 OVW NEWS

  • TNA expected to sign working agreement with OVW. “Recently, TNA Wrestling has found itself caught between a rock and a hard place after several stars of its roster departed the company from longtime creative team member Tommy Dreamer, former producer and Impact World Champion Sami Callihan, to in-ring talents such as Tessa Blanchard,Steve Maclin, Myla Grace, and Dani Luna. Not to mention, its current World Champion Mike Santana’s contract is set to expire mid-July. Hoping to mend its losses, TNA is in the process of creating a working agreement with Ohio Valley Wrestling.”

💎 FEATURE SEGMENT — MERCEDES MONÉ

Ed: “Now partner, before we wrap, we’d be remiss not to talk about one of the most influential wrestlers on the planet — Mercedes MonĂ©.”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most transformative figure in modern wrestling — both in presentation and competitive excellence.”

⭐ Mercedes MonĂ© — Current Status

  • Active in AEW and NJPW STRONG crossover events
  • Central figure in the women’s global wrestling boom
  • Continues to draw mainstream attention
  • Rumored for a major international match later this summer
  • Merchandise sales remain among the highest in women’s wrestling

⭐ Why Mercedes Moné Matters

  • Elevated women’s wrestling in WWE, NJPW, and AEW
  • Blends American charisma with Japanese in‑ring influence
  • One of the few women to headline major shows in multiple countries
  • A trendsetter in gear, presentation, and character evolution

Credit: Deviant Art

Ed: “Mercedes MonĂ© isn’t just part of the conversation — she is the conversation.”

Gordon: “A most singular athlete. Wherever she goes, the industry shifts accordingly.”

đŸŽ™ïž DESK OUTRO

Ed: “From Shingo’s fire to Tsuji’s dominance, from Colby Carter’s grit to Shalonce Royal’s rise — NJPW and OVW both delivered a week that kept the wrestling world buzzing!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most dynamic chapter, and with summer heating up, the road ahead promises even greater intrigue.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 6/4/26: AEW Dynamite. Wrestling History.

đŸŽ™ïž Rundown — AEW

Presented by Ed & Gordon.

🟩 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, All Elite Wrestling has been moving like a runaway freight train! The fallout from last week’s chaos has only intensified, and this week’s Dynamite delivered enough shockwaves to rattle every corner of the AEW landscape!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most consequential stretch — champions tested, alliances strained, and several competitors making emphatic statements as the summer calendar approaches.”

🟧 AEW COLLISION MAY 30, 2026 & DYNAMITE — JUNE 3, 2026

📍 A packed house, a red‑hot crowd, and a card stacked with implications.

Below is your full match‑by‑match breakdown.

Credit: cagematch.net

(03.06.2026) AEW Dynamite #348 – TV-Show @ Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, USA
AEW World Title No Count Out: MJF (c) defeats Rush (18:32)
Mark Briscoe defeats Lio Rush (9:12)
Andrade El Idolo defeats DK Vandu (0:38) Ed: “Andrade didn’t just win — he swallowed the poor kid whole!”
AEW TNT Title: Kevin Knight (c) defeats Mike Bailey (13:15)
Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Women’s Tournament Quarter Final: Mercedes Mone defeats Alex Windsor (12:23)
Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Men’s Tournament Semi Final: Will Ospreay defeats Mark Davis (23:16) Ed: “Ospreay’s wrestling like he’s got lightning in his veins!”

(30.05.2026) AEW Collision #146 – TV-Show @ Propst Arena At Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Dark: Steven Borden defeats Darkness Argento
AEW World Trios Title: The Conglomeration (Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong) (c) defeat Don Callis Family (Lance Archer, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta) (11:48)
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Title Five Minute Challenge Eliminator: Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) [c] vs. TayJay (Anna Jay & Tay Melo) – Time Limit Draw (5:00)
Hazuki defeats Maya World (10:20)
Lee Moriarty defeats Tim Bosby (1:28)
Death Riders (Jon Moxley & PAC) defeat The Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean) (11:08)
The Dogs (Clark Connors & David Finlay) defeat The Gunns (Austin Gunn & Colten Gunn) (10:44) Gordon: “A most authoritative victory — The Dogs continue to carve a path toward championship contention.”
Don Callis Family (Brian Cage & Jake Doyle) defeat Jimmy Wild & Tommy Mars (1:49)
AEW International Title: Konosuke Takeshita (c) defeats Daniel Garcia (14:27) Gordon: “A most intriguing development — the champion finds himself surrounded by adversaries on all sides.”

📰 AEW NEWS

Credit: Wrestling Inc.

Christopher Daniels Praises Young AEW Stars

“Right now, I feel like Kevin Knight is doing great work as the TNT Champion,” Daniels said during a virtual signing with K&S WrestleFest. “I feel like Thekla as the AEW Women’s Champion is an outstanding signing for AEW. She’s doing great work. She’s had some great matches in the last year. I’m a big fan of The Rascalz, all three of them. I think they’ve fit in very well. I’m glad that they’re getting an opportunity to show their best work, whether it’s singles, tags, or six-man matches. I’m a big fan of all three of those guys. They all do awesome stuff.” … “I think [Konosuke] Takeshita is one of the best wrestlers in the world right now,” Daniels added, referring to the brand-new AEW International Champion. “I was very fortunate to get an opportunity to wrestle him a couple times. I’m very happy that I got that opportunity to work with him.” … “I think Action Andretti is outstanding,” Daniels said. “I feel like he had an opportunity on TV when he first came to AEW and since that time, he’s showed up and showed out in Ring of Honor in these last couple of weeks. I think he’s got a bright future ahead of him. Zayda Steel, my protege in the Sky Flight group. Zayda is amazing. I think she’s got a long career ahead of her. I think she’s done a lot of great stuff in the short time that she’s been in Ring of Honor, AEW.” … “From day one, I think they’ve been outstanding athletes, outstanding wrestlers,” Daniels said of Darius and Dante Martin, two of Sky Flight’s other members. “Just a matter of putting it all together, getting opportunities, and breaking through to that next level. But I think Top Flight can do it.”

Backstage Update On Possibility Of Mick Foley Wrestling In AEW

“…sources also revealed that AEW President Tony Khan would be eager to book the match, but it would entirely depend on whether Foley could get himself medically cleared to compete. Foley’s health was what inevitably forced him to retire in 2012 after not being cleared to enter into a feud with Dean Ambrose in WWE, now better known to AEW fans as Jon Moxley. Foley has talked about potentially having some sort of death match with Moxley in the past, but one man who has actively pushed to wrestle Foley if he were to get cleared is the current AEW World Champion MJF, with AEW sources even noting that MJF has wanted to work a program with the WWE Hall of Famer since before he was signed to AEW.”

Bryan Danielson’s AEW status just changed

Credit: Wrestling World

“Bryan has not officially announced his retirement from this business, but the feeling is that the chances of seeing him in action are really low. It would make no sense to put his health at risk just to chase new goals, having already proven to be one of the best performers of his generation.

Interviewed by Justin Barrasso, Danielson confessed that he is trying in every way to give himself a new chance: “In April of 2025, Adam Copeland sent me to his physical therapist. He said the guy was a miracle worker. This guy worked on me for two days in a row, six hours each day. After the first night, I slept nine hours straight. After the second night, I slept eight hours straight. After that, I was sleeping seven or eight hours almost every night. That’s a game changer for how you feel.”

He continued: “I had these delusions of, ‘Okay, maybe I can get back and do a little bit of wrestling.’ Now I see that they really are delusions, because this traveling is like
 this is not a good idea. I hate the r-word because I was forced to retire before. I never consider myself fully retired.”

Meanwhile, All Elite Wrestling has decided to remove his name from the list of active wrestlers within the roster. A signal that certainly does not bode well for the future.”

WRESTLING HISTORY

Credit: PWInsider

June 4th

On this day in history in ….

1973 – Pablo Marquez, who worked in ECW and in the WWF as Babu, was born.

1973 – Mikey Whipwreck, the first man to hold the ECW Triple Crown, winning every championship in the company, is born.

1979 – A live event in Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum featured the following results:

Rick Oliver beat Bub Smith.
Tommy Gilbert, Jr. & Sr. drew Wayne Ferris & Larry Latham.
Ron Bass beat Tony Charles.
Bill Dundee beat Dick Slater in a “chain” match.
Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee beat Mr. Fuji & Toru Tanaka to win the Southern Tag Title.
Robert Fuller beat The Mongolian Stomper in a “loser leaves town vs. title” match to win the Southern Title.

1979 – WWF ran Madison Square Garden in New York City with the following results

Tito Santana defeated Jose Estrada (Santana’s MSG debut)
Hussein Arab (the future Iron Sheik) won a 20-man $10,000 battle royal at 8:17 by last eliminating Dominic DeNucci & Jimmy Valiant; other participants included: Gorilla Monsoon, Greg Valentine, Ivan Putski, Haystacks Calhoun, Nikolai Volkoff, Steve Travis, Jose Estrada, Gypsy Rodriguez, SD Jones, Mr. X, Johnny Rodz, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Tito Santana, WWF Tag Team Champions Johnny & Jerry Valiant, Bulldog Brower, & WWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase; order of elimination: Calhoun by several wrestlers; Rodriguez by several wrestlers; Putski by several wrestlers; Volkoff by several wrestlers; Brower by a Valiant; Estrada by Jones; Jones by several wrestlers; Scicluna by Arab; Rodz by Monsoon; Valentine by Johnny & Jerry Valiant; Johnny & Jerry Valiant by Dibiase & Santana with simultaneous dropkicks; Dibiase by Jimmy Valiant; Travis by Arab; Santana by Jimmy Valiant; X by DeNucci; Monsoon eliminated himself after grabbing Jimmy Valiant by the legs and spinning him round with the momentum knocking Monsoon over the top; stipulations stated the winner would earn a WWF World Title match later in the show (the first battle royal held at MSG)
Nikolai Volkoff pinned SD Jones at 6:50 after hoisting him up in a gorilla press slam and dropping him across his knee
Greg Valentine pinned Dominic DeNucci at 9:07 after reversing a monkey flip into a cover; prior to the bout, the Grand Wizard escorted Valentine ringside
Bulldog Brower pinned Mr. X at the 3-minute mark with an elbow drop
WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Hussein Arab at 30:40 with an atomic drop; prior to the bout, Arnold Skaaland & Capt. Lou Albano (sub. for Freddie Blassie) accompanied Backlund and Arab, respectively, to ringside; as Albano went to leave ringside, he went up to Vince McMahon who threw his drink in Albano’s face
Ivan Putski pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 4:28 after pushing him into the corner
WWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase fought Jimmy Valiant to a 15-minute time-limit draw in a non-title match
WWF Tag Team Champions Johnny & Jerry Valiant defeated Haystacks Calhoun & Steve Travis at 6:25 in a non-title match when Johnny pinned Travis with an elbow to the back off the top as Travis had Jerry in an abdominal stretch.

1984 – A live event in Memphis, TN featured the following results:

Rick Rude beat Ric McCord.
Johnny Wilhoit & Mark Batten beat The Nightmare #1 & Porkchop Cash.
Dutch Mantel & Scott Shannon drew Koko Ware & Norvell Austin.
Phil Hickerson & The Spoiler beat Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert via DQ.
Jim Neidhart beat Austin Idol via DQ.
Southern Champ Jerry Lawler beat Kimala (17:39) via countout.

1984 – Jim Crockett Promotions ran Greenville, SC featuring the following results:

Keith Larson defeated Doug Vines
Barry Hart defeated Paul Kelly
Sam Houston defeated Kurt Von Hess
Jimmy Valiant defeated Adrian Street
Angelo Mosca Jr. defeated the Outlaw
NWA Tag Team Champions Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Brian Adidas
NWA U.S. Champion Ricky Steamboat defeated Dick Slater in a falls count anywhere match
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA World TV Champion Tully Blanchard

1985 – In what turned out to be the final WWF spot show in Staten Island, NY the following results took place:

Rene Goulet defeated Steve Lombardi
B. Brian Blair defeated Charlie Fulton
Rick McGraw vs. Larry Sharpe, draw
Tony Atlas defeated Terry Gibbs
The U.S. Express, Barry Windham and Mike Rotudno defeated The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff by countout

1986 – Kerry Von Erich is involved in a motorcycle accident in Argyle, Texas, crashing into the back of a police car while trying to pass a truck on a two-lane highway while wearing shorts and no shoes.  Von Erich suffers a dislocated hip and a severely damaged right foot and undergoes over 13 hours of surgery. Von Erich would later have the foot amputated, but returned to the ring with a prosthetic foot and continued his career.  To this day, there is no definitive answer as to whether Von Erich lost the foot at the time of the initial surgery, or had it amputated later (with some even saying it was removed after a failed early comeback attempt did further damage to it).  Von Erich and his family would claim he had his ankle fused to account for the lack of mobility in the foot, and it was not until after his death that his family would admit that he was wrestling without a foot (although in one Las Vegas match, his boot was pulled off accidentally, and several fans saw that he had no foot). 

1986 – Jim Crockett Promotions ran Raleigh, NC at the Dorton Arena featuring the following results:

The Italian Stallion defeated Zane Grey
Denny Brown defeated Steve Regal
Black Bart defeated Todd Champion
Jimmy Garvin defeated Hector Guerrero
NWA World Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Ron Garvin via disqualification
Dusty Rhode & The Rock N’ Roll Express defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & NWA National Heavyweight Champion Tully Blanchard via disqualification in an elimination match

1987 – Jim Crockett Promotions ran Raleigh, NC at the Dorton Arena featuring the following results:

 NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Italian Stallion & Todd Champion
NWA World Tag Team Champion Robert Gibson defeated Arn Anderson
NWA World Tag Team Champion Ricky Morton fought NWA World TV Champion Tully Blanchard to a draw
NWA US Champion Nikita Koloff defeated Lex Luger via disqualification

1987 -WWF ran Omaha, NE at the Civic Auditorium featuring the following results:

Hercules pinned Billy Jack Haynes in a chain match
Demolition fought The Can-Am Connection, Rick Martel & Tom Zenk to a 20-minute draw
Sika pinned Cpl. Kirchner
Ron Bass pinned Scott Casey
Butch Reed pinned Lanny Poffo
WWF Women’s Champion the Fabulous Moolah pinned Debbie Combs
Ken Patera pinned Harley Race
Koko B. Ware pinned the Honkytonk Man with a roll up.  Although he was the WWF Intercontinental Champion at the time of the match, Honky’s title win had not yet aired on TV, so he did not come out with the belt or was announced as champion.

1992 – Smoky Mountain Wrestling ran Tazwell, VA at the Middle School Gym with the following results:
Dixie Dynamite pinned Killer Kyle
Hector Guerrero defeated Buddy Landel via disqualification
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeated the Dirty White Boy
Brad & Bart Batten defeated Jimmy Golden & Dutch Mantell
Robert Gibson & Tim Horner defeated The Heavenly Bodies, Stan Lane & Tom Pritchard
Robert Gibson won a battle royal

1993 – WCW ran Spartanburg, SC featuring the following results:

Brad Armstrong & Johnny Gunn defeated the Wrecking Crew at 16:30 when Gunn pinned Rage with a Thesz Press
Johnny B. Badd pinned Michael Hayes at 19:32 with a punch
The Barbarian defeated Robbie V at 14:43
Keith & Kent Cole fought Shanghai Pierce & Tex Slazenger to a 20-minute time-limit draw
The Junkyard Dog pinned Dick Slater at 10:08 by using the ring ropes for leverage

1993 – WCW ran Cleveland, Ohio at the Convention Center with the following results:

Erik Watts defeated TJ Arion
Maxx Payne defeated Kensuke Sasaki
Ron Simmons defeated WCW World TV Champion Paul Orndorff at the 11-minute mark; the title was only at stake for the first 10 minutes
Arn Anderson (substituting for 2 Cold Scorpio) & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Lord Steven Regal (substituting for injured WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman) & WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champion Steve Austin
Dustin Rhodes defeated Rick Rude
Davey Boy Smith defeated WCW World Champion Big Van Vader via disqualification

1994 – SMW ran Barbourville, KY at Knox County High School with the following results:
The Thrillseekers, Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Well Dunn
The Dirty White Boy defeated Killer Kyle
Bruiser Bedlam defeated Tracy Smothers in a coal miner’s glove match
SMW Tag Team Champions Brian Lee & Chris Candido fought The Rock N’ Roll Express, to a no contest in a piledriver match

1999 – Extreme Championship Wrestling ran Dalton, GA at the Northwest Georgia Convention Center, featuring the following results:

Taka Michinoku pinned El Mosco
Jerry Lynn pinned Tony Devito
ECW World Tag Team Champions Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley defeated Chris Chetti & Nova
Balls Mahoney defeated Rod Price
Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Little Guido
Skull Von Krush & Spanish Angel fought Danny Doring & Roadkill to a no contest
Sabu defeated Justin Credible
ECW World TV Champion Rob Van Dam defeated Spike Dudley

1999 – WCW ran Cincinatti, Ohio featuring the following results:

Chris Adams defeated Vampiro
Ernest Miller defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Juventud Guerrera defeated Kaz Hayashi
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Hak in a hardcore match
Chris Benoit defeated Billy Kidman
WCW Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chris Jericho
Sting defeated Ric Flair

2002 – Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo defeated Rico & Rikishi for the WWE World Tag Team Title in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, starting Billy & Chuck’s second title reign.

2002 – NWA:TNA announced the signing of Rick Steiner for their first PPV event.

2007 – WWE requested that Ric Flair not appear at a NWA live event where Flair was to be inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame.  Flair cancels his appearance, but his induction goes on as planned.

đŸŽ™ïž DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, AEW is firing on all cylinders! Dynamite delivered a night of high‑octane action, and the road ahead looks even more explosive!”

Gordon: “Quite so. A most compelling week — and the next chapter promises even greater upheaval as AEW marches toward its summer showcase events.”