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According to a report citing Mike Johnson, WWE’s roster had already departed Saudi Arabia before a missile attack struck Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District, a day after Crown Jewel concluded. Some production staff may have remained in the city, but no one associated with WWE was reported affected, with no injuries or fatalities confirmed at the targeted building.
Josh Bishop won his first MLW World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Killer Kross in a bloody Last Man Standing match at Saturday Night SuperFight. Bishop finished Kross with an Exit 187 through a table before the champion failed to beat the ten count. The victory ends Kross’ 283 day reign, which included seven successful defences.
In an AAA storyline at Heroes Inmortales Week 3, Dorian Roldan interrupted Marisela Pena’s Hall of Fame induction to confront Rey Mysterio, accusing him of endangering talent, including injuries to El Hijo del Vikingo and Mini Vikingo, and interfering in Mega Championship matches. Roldan then announced Mysterio’s indefinite suspension as General Manager and alleged an affair with Pena.
Atticus Cogar defeated TNA’s Joseph Sawyer at GCW’s The Crossroads to reclaim the GCW Championship, using an air raid crash and a side headlock DDT through glass. The win kept the title within GCW’s regular roster. The celebration was cut short when returning stars Mance Warner and EFFY attacked Cogar, both making their first GCW appearance since WrestleMania weekend in April.
At Saturday Night SuperFight in Chicago, MLW CEO Court Bauer welcomed NJPW Chairman Mr. Sugabayashi and announced the two promotions are collaborating on an undisclosed major project set for 2027. No further details were revealed, but the appearance signals a new working relationship between MLW and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Via Major League Wrestling — News
A planned ‘Demon’ Finn Balor versus Gunther match was reportedly pulled from WWE Crown Jewel 2026 despite promotional materials being produced for the Riyadh event. According to a report, WWE officials felt the rivalry needed further build and that the four match card, held at the smaller ANB Arena after a venue change, was already sufficient.
Via WrestleTalk
CM Punk was defeated by Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred match on WWE SmackDown, evening their head to head record at one win apiece. The loss complicates Punk’s pursuit of Sami Zayn’s Undisputed WWE Title ahead of Survivor Series on November 28, with speculation the promotion may instead pursue a rubber match or multi man title scenario.
Via WrestleTalk
AEW confirmed Will Ospreay will defend his world title against Kyle Fletcher in the main event of Full Gear on November 14. The accompanying feature reviews past Full Gear headline matches, including Jon Moxley versus Kenny Omega in 2019 and Hangman Adam Page’s 2021 title win, providing historical context ahead of this year’s show.
Via WrestleTalk
Real American Freestyle, the promotion led by Eric Bischoff, has agreed to acquire World of Wrestling, a longstanding amateur wrestling organization. The deal brings established youth tournaments under RAF’s control, marking an expansion of the promotion’s footprint beyond its existing freestyle wrestling product and into grassroots amateur competition infrastructure.
Via WrestleZone
Matt Hardy said on his podcast that WWE scrapped a planned storyline with Edge despite Vince McMahon having promised him the opportunity, claiming Johnny Ace intervened during the early stages of his Matt Hardy Version 1 character, preventing the feud from materializing as originally discussed.
Via WrestleZone
Former WWE writer Robert Karpeles claimed on a podcast that AEW’s locker room had multiple backstage factions during the CM Punk ‘Brawl Out’ incident. He contrasted this with WWE under Vince McMahon, who he said ran things largely alone, compared to AEW’s broader backstage management structure. The comments add context to past reporting on Punk’s AEW tenure.
Via WrestleZone
An opinion feature suggests WWE could arrange roster swaps between Raw and SmackDown, floating a hypothetical trade of Seth Rollins for Drew McIntyre. Both stars have been absent from television for months and lack clear program options on their current brands. The piece is purely speculative, with no confirmed plans from WWE regarding a Draft or roster moves.
Via WrestleTalk
WWE Hall of Famer Brie Bella says she will no longer share photos of her children on social media after an account targeted her young son Buddy with disturbing comments following a Halloween family post. Bella deleted the post after noticing the harassment, citing concern for her children’s online safety.
Via WrestleZone
An article speculates that recently released WWE stars, including The Creed Brothers and Sheamus, could sign with TNA Wrestling following a wave of over 30 WWE departures in 2026. TNA has already added former WWE talents like Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis and Zoey Stark, but no new signings are confirmed in this piece.
Via WrestleTalk
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