The first two matches for the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event were revealed on Raw last night.
The Intercontinental title will be on the line as Penta will defend against Ethan Page and the World Tag Team titles are also up for grabs with The Vision defending against The Street Profits.
The show will take place on May 23 from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana and will air exclusively on Peacock.
Tickets are available starting from $66.80 via Ticketmaster.com.
Last Thursday’s Impact on AMC drew just 164,000 viewers, down 45,000 viewers from the prior week and the lowest number the show has done since moving to its now home. The show had a 0.02 rating in 18-49, down 0.01 and also the lowest. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)
Speaking to Complex News ahead of her return to the cage this weekend, Ronda Rousey talked about her second run with WWE, which she called a “shit show” mainly thanks to Vince McMahon.
Rousey said that Vince was “just more far gone and more difficult to work with,” adding to the fact that there was turmoil inside the company which made everything more complicated.
“You would get to the arena and you would be made to do something that somebody threw in your lap that wasn’t… hadn’t thought about it until 15 minutes before,” Rousey said, adding there was no communication at all.
Rousey said that instead of collaborating, everything felt like a negotiation and while she loved being in the ring, the process was a complete clusterf*ck and the anxiety caused by it was not worth it.
“I just look back at it and I just remember the anxiety of not knowing what was going on and then at the last minute, maybe we’d be able to pull it out of our ass and have a good night and maybe not,” Rousey explained.
She said that she was on “team Triple H” and was hoping to be over so he could take over the reigns, something that she didn’t experience since she left before the Hall of Famer took charge.
Rousey will fight Gina Carano for MVP Promotions this Saturday night, live on Netflix.
In a post on social media, Dan Spivey thanked Michael Hayes and WWE for the warm welcome he received at Backlash in Tampa this past weekend.
Spivey said that his wife talked him into going to the show and he got a hold of Hayes to see if they could go.
“I thought that Michael would be able to get us in, but I wasn’t expecting the kind of treatment that I got there,” Spivey said. “I expected just to get a seat and enjoy the matches. Well, when we got there, they took us to the back and gave us passes to go anywhere we wanted to go. The reception that I got was just overwhelming.”
He said that he got the royal treatment and could walk in anywhere he wanted to and talk to everyone in the back, something that he wasn’t expecting. And to top it off, they were seated at ringside and also acknowledged on television during the show.
“I just want to tell Michael Hayes, thank you for doing what he did. I want to thank all of the boys who I saw last night, people I’ve never met before, for giving me the respect, that goes a long way with me,” Spivey continued. “I just want to thank everybody, they made it an awesome night for me and my wife. Thank you, Michael Hayes, thank you, WWE.”
Spivey worked in WWE and WCW, using his name in WCW but then adopting the gimmick of Waylon Mercey in his second run with WWE in 1995.
Have you ever read a piece of writing and just felt something deep inside, without really knowing why it hit you that way?
That feeling is hard to explain, and even harder to create. Humans have been writing for thousands of years, building up a style of expression that is tied closely to personal experience, culture, and raw emotion. AI writing tools have come a long way, but there are still some very human traits they cannot fully pull off.
AI models produce compact, predictable styles, while human writing stays more varied and individual. That gap is real, and it matters more than most people think.
Human writing doesn’t just pass on information. It builds a connection. It makes you feel understood. When a real person writes, they bring with them a lifetime of memories, opinions, and tiny quirks that shape every sentence they put on a page.
Every human writer has a voice. It’s the tone, the rhythm, and the small habits that make their writing feel like a living, breathing person created it. Some writers love long, winding sentences. Others punch hard with short ones. Some throw in a dash of sarcasm that only works because you can sense the real person behind it.
AI doesn’t have a life. It has data. So even when it mimics a style reasonably well, there is still a flatness to it, a kind of over-consistency that feels too polished.
AI writing shows more uniformity in word choice and rhythm, while human writing reflects individual habits, preferences, and creative choices. That difference shows up more clearly than most people expect.
Think about the last time you read something that made you tear up, laugh out loud, or feel genuinely moved. Chances are, a human wrote it. Emotional writing isn’t just about using words like “heartbroken” or “joyful.” It’s about timing, pacing, and knowing exactly when to pull back and let the reader breathe.
AI can identify emotional patterns from text, but it cannot feel anything. It doesn’t know what it’s like to lose a job, fall in love, or sit in a hospital waiting room. So when it writes about those things, there is often something slightly off, like a recipe made by someone who has never tasted food.
There are specific writing traits that come naturally to humans but are genuinely difficult for AI systems to replicate. These aren’t minor details; they are the very core of what makes writing feel alive.
Good writing often draws from cultural context. A writer from a specific background can drop in a reference, a phrase, or a perspective that resonates deeply with a particular audience.
That kind of writing doesn’t come from reading millions of articles; it comes from actually living in a culture, understanding its jokes, its shared grief, and its unspoken rules.
AI often misses these signals. It may get the general idea right, but the texture and authentic specificity are usually missing. This is one reason readers from specific communities often feel that AI-written content aimed at them doesn’t quite land.
You can actually test how well AI catches up to human writing by running content through an AI detector free tool, which can flag writing that lacks the natural variation and cultural texture typical of a real human author.
Here’s something surprising: humans sometimes break grammar rules on purpose, and it works beautifully. A sentence fragment for dramatic effect. A comma splice that speeds up the pace. A casual “anyway” thrown in to shift the tone mid-paragraph.
These “mistakes” aren’t errors; they are intentional stylistic tools. Human writers know when to bend the rules because they understand the feel of language, not just the logic of it.
AI is trained on structure. It tends to write in an informationally dense, noun-heavy style. AI models use present participial clauses at two to five times the rate of human writers, creating a detectable pattern that feels over-structured to careful readers.
Writing funny content is arguably one of the hardest things to do well. Real humor depends on timing, subverted expectations, and a shared understanding of context. When a human writer cracks a joke, it usually comes from a place of lived absurdity, a moment where reality was so strange that laughing was the only logical response.
AI-generated humor tends to be either too obvious or completely flat. It identifies patterns in what has been funny before and tries to reproduce them. But humor is situational, personal, and rooted in the unexpected. AI’s approach is more like a formula than a feeling.
With roughly 86% of content ranking on Google still written by humans in 2026, it’s clear that both readers and search engines respond more positively to authentic human writing. These traits aren’t just about creativity; they have real, measurable SEO value too.
Readers may not always be able to name what feels off about AI writing, but they sense it almost immediately. A piece that reads too cleanly, with no personality and no surprises, often leads to shorter time-on-page and lower engagement overall. Human writing keeps people reading because it feels like a real conversation between two people who actually understand each other.
Some of the most telling signals readers pick up on include:
Humans can write in response to current events, shifting moods, and cultural moments in a way that feels genuinely timely. A human writer covering a trending topic can inject real reaction, real confusion, and real excitement into their work. AI lacks that spontaneity; it works from what it already knows, not from what it’s currently experiencing or feeling in the moment.
This is especially visible in opinion writing, personal essays, and anything that requires a writer to take a clear, confident stance on something new or evolving.
AI writing tools are impressive, and they continue to get better with each passing year. But the gap between AI-generated text and truly human writing is still very real. Personal voice, lived emotion, cultural depth, intentional imperfection, and genuine humor are traits that continue to set human writers apart. These aren’t things that can be easily automated, and they remain the foundation of writing that truly connects with people on a level that goes well beyond just information.
Wrestling figure collector and podcast host Kyle Peterson said on his YouTube show that the team working on AEW action figures at Jazwares were all laid off this past week.
“Late Friday I got word that the entire AEW Jazwares team over there at Jazwires were laid off,” he said, adding there was writing on the wall as speculation mounted if the relationship between the two companies was coming to an end.
“By eliminating that entire team at Jazwares, I think the answer is out there: AEW/Jazwares line is officially done,” he added.
He said that there could be three or four new action figures which were in the pipeline released “but for all intents and purposes, the relationship is done.”
Jazwares has been producing AEW action figures since 2020.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was one of the many guests at the Roast of Kevin Hart yesterday which streamed live on Netflix.
The People’s Champ has not been on WWE television since the Elimination Chamber last year and doesn’t often do these things, but Hart is one of his closest friends and frequent acting buddy.
Johnson did his “Finally…” line when he was introduced but instead finished with “Finally…Daddy’s home!”
Johnson, just like everyone else, did not hold back when it came to roasting Hart.
“Just last week I had a Kevin Hart tattoo…on my cock…life size too,” Johnson said while explaining his love to Hart. He also tried to show it to him but Hart told him to “Stop it and get the f*ck outta here.”
The event was held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California and is available to stream on Netflix.
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful is reporting through his Select service that Asuka signed a long-term deal with the company in 2024 and remains part of the WWE roster.
The former champion is expected to take a leave of absence and be off television for a while, hence the goodbyes from the weekend at Backlash, but Sapp adds that those in the company believe that she will be back and has not wrestled her final match yet.
While the length of the contract was not revealed, it is believed to be a five-year deal, although contracts in today’s TKO world don’t mean much as they have already started restructuring previously-signed contract to benefit the company.
The New Day also were on new long-term deals, signed last year, and were asked to take a pay cut as part of the restructured deal, a deal which both Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods refused which led to their departure.
The All In go-home episodes of Dynamite and Collision in August will be taking place from Glasgow, Scotland.
AEW today announced that the two shows, taped back-to-back, will come from the OVO Hydro and tickets go on pre-sale tomorrow at Ticketmaster.co.uk while tickets for the general public will go on sale on Friday, May 15 at 10AM local time.
This is not the first time that AEW will be at the OVO Hydro as they also taped television last year there.
All In 2026 will be live from Wembley Stadium in London, England on Sunday, August 30.
The Minihausen who tag teamed with Danhasuen at Backlash on Saturday was Mascarita Dorada.
Dorada worked for WWE in the past between 2013 and 2016 as El Torito, accompanying Los Matadores and also stepping in the ring on many occasions. In AAA, the 44-year-old uses the name Mascarita Sagrada and last appeared in the promotion in March.
The unveil by Danhausen, who said that his mystery tag team partner likes “money,” did not go over very well at fans with fans inside the arena but by the end of the match, Dorada managed to win them over with his impressive display.
John Cena took to X to explain the reasoning behind the John Cena Classic following his announcement on Saturday night at Backlash.
Cena said that when he’s asked to give advice in WWE, he often replies with “be authentic,” “do not fear failure,” and “know your why.”
“The John Cena Classic may not be perfect by any means yet it’s authentically me (I am not perfect either) and reflects my values and beliefs,” Cena wrote. “I’m aware that there is the risk it might be a total failure and I’m not afraid of that and believe it’s still worth stepping ‘in the arena.'”
He continued to explain the “why” for him in WWE now that he is retired.
“My ‘why’ in WWE is to consistently be as useful as possible for as long as possible, with my in ring career at an end, my ‘why’ is to use whatever energy or relevance I have left in hopes to create a launchpad of opportunity for all talent to show their skills while simultaneously creating a unique experience for our dedicated fan base,” Cena wrote.
“At the very least.. we all learn something. At the very best.. we all create something. I’m ready for wherever the road takes us. Thank you WWE for this opportunity,” he added, noting that more details will come as they “figure all this out!”
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Asuka is seemingly going to be away for a long time as reports suggest that she said her goodbyes yesterday backstage at Backlash following her loss to Iyo Sky.
The Empress of Tomorrow was super emotional after her match and embraced her longtime friend and foe in the middle of the ring after Sky bowed down to her, kissing her multiple times and then waving to the fans on the way back.
Sky posted a heartfelt tribute to her mentor on X, saying that the moment their match ended, her heart was filled with all kinds of emotions.
“Meeting ASUKA-san, spending the same time together, being able to learn so much up close, these are irreplaceable treasures to me,” Sky wrote. “Thank you so much ASUKA-San. We love you ASUKA-San.”
Other WWE Superstars also posted Asuka photos and comments, including Charlotte Flair, Bayley, and Shinsuke Nakamura, increasing further speculation if this was it for the Japanese star.
Asuka, 44, has been with WWE since 2015 and is one of the most successful females in the company.
WWE announced yesterday that the upcoming AAA Triplemania 34 event will be set over two nights.
What’s interesting is that the location for the first night was not announced and was said to be revealed soon. The first night will take place on Friday, September 11 and the second night will follow on Sunday, September 13 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
Triplemania is AAA’s biggest show of the year and was first introduced in 1993.
The last Triplemania, held in August of last year, featured El Hijo del Vikingo vs El Grande Americano vs Dragon Lee vs Dominik Mysterio for the AAA Mega Championship.
Stadium Stampede is returning at this year’s Double or Nothing and Chris Jericho has found his partners for the match.
Jericho’s team will feature Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and former AEW National champion Jack Perry, who lost the title last night on Collision. They will take on Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, new AEW National champion Mark Davis, and another partner yet to be announced.
The five-on-five match is contested under hardcore rules, where anything goes after it starts in the ring.
The concept was introduced in 2020 and has been held ever since, occasionally with the name changing to Anarchy in the Arena, depending if it’s a stadium or arena.
The Owen Hart Foundation tournament is returning this year and the brackets are set to be announced this coming Wednesday live on Dynamite.
The men’s and women’s tournament will feature eight participants and the winners will receive a shot at the AEW World title and AEW Women’s title respectively at the All In pay-per-view, this year set to be held in London’s Wembley Stadium again.
This is going to be the fifth annual of the tournament. Previous men winners included Adam Cole, Ricky Starks, Bryan Danielson, and “Hangman” Adam Page. Women winners had Britt Baker, Willow Nightingale, Mariah May, and Mercedes Mone.
John Cena announced at Backlash the creation of the John Cena Classic, a one-night event featuring WWE Superstars taking on NXT talent where the audience will have their say on who would be crowned the John Cena Classic champion.
Cena said that the idea was born after the Saturday Night’s Main Event which had his final match, where Sol Ruca, Je’Von Evans, and Oba Femi were all featured and made a big splash.
The 17-time champ noted that he’s putting a lot of effort into this project especially since his name is attached to it. He mentioned that everyone who will be part of the show could eventually end up champion, even those who lose their match.
Cena gave no date or location where the John Cena Classic will take place but it did sound like it will be a new premium live event on the WWE calendar.
Here are the results from the Backlash 2026 premium live event which took place live from the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
A replay of Backlash is available on the ESPN app with unlimited plan for fans in the United States and on Netflix internationally.
Tonight’s Collision is marketed under the name Fairway to Hell and will take place from the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
This will be a one-hour broadcast only and will air live on TBS instead of TNT. Three matches are scheduled so far:
The SoFi Center is an indoor golf facility so it will certainly make for a different visual.
Collision also live streams on HBO Max.
Hey everybody! It’s @TheMagnumDA with yet another installment of the Pick’em report. Tonight, AT BACKLASH, it’s time to run it back. It was only THREE WEEKS ago when we crowned a new WOPC Champion (yours truly!), and just like that…I am back to defend the title against Colin.
With most cards that have 5-6 matches, Colin and I have used the tried and true “Confidence Pool” pick’em system, and that’s what we are going to do here…with one bonus question included! What are we waiting for?! LFG!!!
ON WITH THE PICKS!
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker (with Paul Heyman)
Magnum: This match will open the show, and will be featured on one of the major ESPN networks (similar to Mania). The fans watching are in for a treat – Bron Brekker’s health issues really put a wrench in his WrestleMania plans, but I see Bron getting back on track with a victory over Seth Rollins. Only putting 2 points on it, though.
Colin: I think it’s time for Bron Breakker to get that big win and it will come tonight. Rollins can eat an L and still be strong but Bron can’t afford it. I’m hoping for a clean win for the former IC champion Bron Breakker here. Woof woof. 1 point.
WWE United States Championship
Trick Williams (c) (with Lil Yachty) vs. Sami Zayn
Magnum: That segment last night…man, that was weird. Sami and Truth together were hilarious, though. As for this match, I think Sami is still trying to figure himself out with this heel turn. I feel like Trick will be moving on after retaining the title in this match. Give me Trick to win and I’ll put 4 points on it.
Colin: The whole Gingerbread Man thing is sooooooo stupid. Can’t believe they actually had a f’n funeral for him on Smackdown last night. Feels like Vince McMahon is booking this shit again. Anyway, there’s no way they’re taking the belt off of Trick so soon after winning it. I give Sami Zayn zero chance in this match, so give me a Trick win. 5 points.
Iyo Sky vs. Asuka
Magnum: This is going to be a tremendous match. Don’t be surprised if this one steals the show. I feel like it’s not the same without Kairi being involved, but again this will be awesome. I’ll take Iyo to win, and I’ll put 3 points on it.
Colin: I still have no idea why they released Kairi Sane, stuff like this boggles my mind. I hope she can make an appearance tonight and finish off the storyline, even though the payoff would have been her vs Asuka. But anyway, I’m picking an Iyo Sky win and some interference from Sane, costing Asuka the match. 2 points.
Danhausen and ??? vs. The Miz and Kit Wilson
Bonus Question (1 Bonus Point): Who is the Mystery Tag Team Partner?
Magnum: Okay, let’s take care of the bonus question first. I think CM Punk would be a great choice for this match, but it doesn’t make sense to make the former World Champion to come back in this role. All the rumors have been swirling around Jelly Roll…and while I feel like that would be a step backwards for Danhausen, I also can’t see it being Punk. Danhausen and Jelly Roll win, 5 points on it.
Colin: I just hope it’s not Jelly Roll. PLEASE GOD. I would be okay with the mystery partner being either CM Punk or even Oba Femi. Femi would be cool and picking him as the partner. I don’t get the Danhausen gimmick, but a lot of people do so I’m in the minority here and he’s super over so whatever. Danhausen and mystery partner win, 3 points.
World Heavyweight Championship
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
Magnum: Fatu said something interesting on Smackdown last night – he promised he wouldn’t lose. I actually believe him. I am convinced that this match is not going to end with a decided winner. I think there will be some kind of crazy spot or stunt that leads to a rematch. I believe, when push comes to shove, Roman is somehow going to retain, but I am only putting 1 point on the OTC. This feud is not over yet.
Colin: I’m surprised they pulled the trigger on this so soon. But Fatu deserves a main event spot and he’s great and all that…but he’s not winning the title tonight. Somehow, someway, Reigns will pull it off and everyone will acknowledge the OTC. #AndStill with 4 points.
Alright everybody! That’s going to do it for us at the Pick’em report. Enjoy Backlash and we’ll see you next time right here on Wrestling-Online. @TheMagnumDA signing off.
