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Photo tiles: A creative way to turn favorite memories into wall decor

By
Daniel Street
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Introduction

Photographs have a special ability to preserve moments, people, places, and experiences. From family celebrations to memorable vacations, everyday adventures, and personal milestones, photos allow us to revisit meaningful moments long after they happen. While digital galleries are convenient, displaying favorite photographs around the home gives those memories a more personal and visible presence.

Photo tiles offer a modern way to transform digital photographs into attractive wall decorations. Instead of placing images in conventional frames, photographs can be printed on individual decorative panels and arranged directly on a wall. This creates a clean, contemporary appearance while allowing homeowners to personalize their interiors.

Photo-based wall displays can work in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, home offices, kitchens, and many other spaces.

What Are Photo Tiles?

Photo tiles are decorative wall panels featuring printed photographs or custom artwork. They are generally designed to create a coordinated display when placed individually or arranged as a group.

Depending on the product, photo panels can be made from materials such as lightweight foam, acrylic, wood-based materials, or other specialized surfaces.

Their lightweight construction can make them easier to position than some traditional framed artworks.

The concept is particularly appealing to people who want personalized wall decoration without creating an overly formal appearance.

Why Personalized Photo Displays Are Popular

Personalized home decoration allows people to surround themselves with things that have emotional meaning.

A photograph from a family vacation can become a decorative focal point. Pictures of children can create a warm family display. Travel photographs can bring memories of favorite destinations into everyday surroundings.

Unlike generic wall decoration, personalized photography reflects the homeowner’s own experiences.

This makes photo-based decor especially suitable for people who want their interiors to feel personal rather than simply following a particular design trend.

Photo Tiles for Living Rooms

The living room is one of the most suitable spaces for a photo wall.

A collection of family photographs can be arranged above a sofa, console table, or another central piece of furniture.

Rather than displaying dozens of unrelated frames, a coordinated collection of photo panels can create a cleaner appearance.

For a modern living room, photographs with similar tones can create visual consistency. Alternatively, colorful travel photographs can introduce contrast and energy.

Creating a Family Memory Wall

A family memory wall can bring together photographs from different stages of life.

It might include:

  • Wedding photographs
  • Children’s milestones
  • Family celebrations
  • Holiday memories
  • Birthday moments
  • Outdoor adventures
  • Everyday family portraits

The collection can evolve over time, making the wall a living record of important experiences.

Instead of keeping photographs hidden inside digital storage, a memory wall gives them a visible place within the home.

Travel Photography Displays

Travel photographs are another excellent choice for personalized wall decor.

A collection could feature beaches, mountains, historic buildings, city streets, or scenic landscapes from different destinations.

One approach is to organize photographs according to a particular trip. Another is to create a broader travel collection featuring favorite places from different years.

A hallway or home office can be particularly suitable for this type of display because the photographs can create a visual journey through different locations.

Bedroom Photo Decor

Bedrooms often benefit from personal and calming decorations.

Photographs with soft colors, nature scenes, couples’ portraits, or peaceful travel memories can contribute to a relaxed atmosphere.

A small arrangement above a bedside table can create an intimate decorative feature without overwhelming the room.

For children’s bedrooms, photographs can document growth and important milestones while also providing colorful visual decoration.

Photo Tiles in Home Offices

Home offices are not only functional spaces. They can also reflect the personality of the person using them.

Personal photographs can make an office feel warmer and more comfortable.

Travel photography, family moments, inspirational locations, or photographs connected to personal achievements can all work well.

A small collection positioned near the desk can add character without taking attention away from work.

Kitchen and Dining Areas

Photography is not limited to living rooms and bedrooms.

Food photography, family moments, botanical images, and travel scenes can also work in kitchens and dining areas.

For example, photographs of fresh ingredients or culinary experiences can complement a kitchen’s design.

Family photographs can create a welcoming atmosphere around the dining table.

When choosing wall decor for these areas, it is important to consider exposure to moisture, heat, and cooking activity. The appropriate material and placement can help maintain the appearance of the display.

Designing a Gallery Arrangement

One of the advantages of individual photo panels is the flexibility they provide.

Several images can be arranged into a grid for a structured appearance.

Alternatively, homeowners can create a more relaxed arrangement with different photographs positioned around a central image.

Before placing the pieces permanently, it can be useful to visualize the arrangement first.

The spacing between individual pieces also affects the overall appearance. Consistent spacing usually creates a clean and organized display.

Choosing the Best Photographs

Not every photograph works equally well as wall decor.

Images with clear subjects, good lighting, and sufficient resolution generally produce better results.

Photographs that are blurry, extremely dark, or heavily compressed may not look as attractive when enlarged.

It can also be useful to select photographs that share a visual relationship.

For example, a collection of beach photographs can create a cohesive theme, while family portraits from different years can tell a personal story.

Color and Interior Design

The colors within photographs can influence how they interact with the surrounding room.

A neutral room can accommodate colorful photography as a visual accent.

A room with strong colors may benefit from photographs with softer or more coordinated tones.

Black-and-white photography is particularly versatile because it can work with many interior styles.

The objective does not have to be perfect color matching. A certain amount of contrast can make a photo display more interesting.

Square and Rectangular Formats

Photo panels are commonly available in different shapes and sizes.

Square images can create a balanced grid, particularly when displaying multiple photographs.

Rectangular formats may be better suited to landscape photographs, family group pictures, or wide scenic views.

Combining different proportions can create a more artistic appearance, although consistent dimensions often provide a cleaner result.

Making Small Spaces More Personal

Small homes and apartments may not have room for large pieces of furniture or extensive decorative collections.

Photo displays can provide a way to personalize walls without taking up floor space.

A narrow hallway, unused corner, or small section above a desk can become a meaningful decorative area.

Because photographs have personal significance, even a small display can have a strong emotional impact.

Photo Decor as a Gift

Personalized photo products can also make thoughtful gifts.

A collection of family photographs can be suitable for parents or grandparents.

Couples can create displays featuring important moments from their relationship.

Friends can exchange photographs from shared experiences.

Personalized wall decor can be especially meaningful because it reflects memories rather than simply being a generic gift.

Updating the Display Over Time

One benefit of using individual photo panels is that the display can evolve.

New photographs can be added when important moments occur.

For example, a family might update its display each year with photographs from birthdays, holidays, school achievements, or vacations.

This keeps the wall decoration connected to the family’s current life rather than becoming a static collection.

Photo Tiles and Minimalist Interiors

Minimalist interiors emphasize simplicity, clean lines, and intentional decoration.

Photo panels can work well in this environment because they can provide visual interest without the complexity of large decorative frames.

A small number of carefully selected photographs can have more impact than a wall crowded with unrelated objects.

Neutral backgrounds and consistent image styles can reinforce the minimalist aesthetic.

Caring for Personalized Wall Decor

The longevity of photo displays depends partly on the materials used and their environment.

Keeping wall decor away from excessive moisture, direct sunlight, and extreme temperatures can help preserve its appearance.

Dust can generally be removed carefully using appropriate cleaning methods for the particular material.

The manufacturer’s care recommendations should always be considered because different surfaces can require different cleaning approaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are photo tiles used for?

They are primarily used to display personal photographs and artwork as decorative wall pieces.

Where can photo displays be placed?

They can be used in living rooms, bedrooms, offices, hallways, dining areas, kitchens, and other suitable interior spaces.

Can multiple photographs be displayed together?

Yes. Multiple panels can be arranged as a grid, gallery, or personalized collage.

Are photo panels suitable as gifts?

Yes. Personalized photographs can make meaningful gifts for family members, couples, and friends.

How should photographs be selected?

Choose clear, well-lit, high-resolution images that complement one another or tell a meaningful story.

Conclusion

Photo tiles provide a creative way to transform personal photographs into meaningful home decoration. They combine the emotional value of photography with the simplicity of modern wall design, making them suitable for a wide range of interiors.

From family memory walls and travel collections to bedroom displays and home office decorations, personalized photo panels can adapt to many spaces and decorating styles. Their flexibility also allows homeowners to change and expand their displays as new memories are created.

The key to an attractive arrangement is thoughtful image selection, suitable sizing, consistent spacing, and consideration of the surrounding interior. A few carefully chosen photographs can create a stronger visual impact than an overcrowded collection.

Most importantly, personalized wall photography brings everyday memories into the spaces where people live. Instead of allowing favorite photographs to remain hidden on phones or computers, they can become part of the home’s visual story. With thoughtful placement and suitable materials, tiles featuring personal photographs can turn an ordinary wall into a meaningful and visually engaging feature.

Brie Bella discusses shitting her pants in an ambulance days after SummerSlam

By
Colin Vassallo
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On yesterday’s episode of SiriusXM’s The Nikki and Brie Show, Brie Garcia reveals that she had a recent health scare that caused her to poop her pants in an ambulance and shares an update on her recent injury.

Brie Garcia details recent health scare (5:29-11:15)

Brie Garcia: When you’re on painkillers, you get really constipated. I think sometimes that’s the most uncomfortable part of the beginning part, because when you’re on the painkillers, you’re not feeling the pain as much, but it’s the constipation that’s awful and for people like you and I who are super regular, it really gets us, right? So super constipated. I wasn’t the best at taking my meds.

Nikki Garcia: But I don’t eat too much in the beginning, so I feel like-

Brie Garcia: I barely ate, so my thing is, so I decided to have my first meal out after 10 days.

Nikki Garcia: It was not after 10 days. There’s no way you went and had your first meal out after 10 days. Was it 10 days or was it eight? I feel like you were a week out, but yeah, it doesn’t matter. Kind of matters, actually in this situation. You were like a week out.

Brie Garcia: Yeah, so I was explaining to the waiter that I had to be like, I’m gluten-free, all the things. I felt like they understood, but then there’s some things that felt a little confusing to them.

Nikki Garica: The best is when I was out with you at Erewhon, and then you asked about gluten-free, and they go, “Well, it’s gluten-free as in we don’t put the gluten in it, but it gets made on top of gluten,” and I was like, “So that’s not gluten-free.” They go, “Well, so we’re calling it gluten-free friendly.” I’m like, “This is the craziest conversation I had, so it’s not gluten-free, because you put it right on top of gluten and you cooked it.”

Brie Garcia: Yeah, but so I think this happened to me. The confusion, but I was like, “Whatever, fine, I’m good.” Was not good. Go home, I get my severe crazy pain in my stomach and all this, and I knew it was coming, because it’s weird what my body will start to do, but remind you all, I hadn’t used the restroom for like eight days. If not, maybe I’m at 10. I don’t know, which was-

Nikki Garcia: I mean you probably didn’t use it till before the match, right?

Brie Garcia: Yeah.

Nikki Garcia: Oh God. You guys, that’s SummerSlam.

Brie Garcia: My body went from zero to 1000 on the toilet, because what happens to me is I get really sick from both ends, so I’m on the toilet and my daughter’s talking to me because she can tell me everything’s wrong. I’m like, “Oh my gosh, Bird. Yeah,” and I’m like, “Okay, give mommy her space,” you know, because kids always want to be up in your space,” and I’m like, “I need my space,” so then I’m starting to feel like I’m about to pass out, so I’m like, “Bryan, Bryan,” and he wasn’t coming. I’m like, “The fuck, I’m about to die. Come.” So, I call him. Thank god I had my phone because he was outside and he never answers or has his phone on him, so he’s like, “Yeah?” And I go, “I’m about to pass out,” and I just hang up, so I hear him run. You guys.

Nikki Garcia: The flat feet.

Brie Garcia: Sure enough, I’m like timber, pants down on the toilet. Imagine, so Bryan comes, I’m passed out. So, my nanny was there to help. Thank goodness. She was actually just about to leave to go back home and Bryan screamed out for her, so she comes in. So, thank goodness she’s in nursing school and I was definitely her first patient. She got to have a close look at what happens to the body. So, they carry me. By this, I’m completely out, like out. So, they carry me to my bed, our bed, and Bryan calls 911 because I’m incoherent. I had blacked out. I’m just not responding. They couldn’t wake me up and my kids are screaming. I was like, “What the hell is going on?” And I was just taking a shit and this all goes down, so the EMTs come in and I kind of am waking up a little bit, but I guess I had to use the restroom. Now, I’m at this point not coherent, so I don’t understand, but I guess I kind of mumbled something. So anyways, long story short, I shit my pants, but I did not know it, so I get put on a wheelchair onto a stretcher and then Bryan’s like telling them, “She has a broken scapula, be careful with her,” and I guess I kind of screamed out because how they grabbed my scapula and this is all happening now, that is happening in the front yard, and so when my neighbors were freaking out, so I’m in the ambulance and Bryan can’t come with me inside and I was shivering to my whole body, I guess was shaking. I was telling them, “I’m freezing cold,” and they were hot, so they turned the air conditioning off. So poor, they’re sweating. All of a sudden, I kind of wake up and I go, I was like, I go, “Oh, it smells like shit,” and I looked at them and they’re like looking at me and I go, “Did I shit my pants?” and they go, “You did, but it’s okay,” and I go, “I shit my pants,” and then I’m getting emotional, and then I’m apologizing. They’re like, “Stop apologizing.” I go, “But I can feel it.” Super embarrassed.

Brie Garcia shares update on her recent injury (16:51-17:18)

Brie Garcia: I’m doing all my exercises, so that’s good and I get my first x-ray. They’re trying to get it this week, if not next week and I’ll be getting it every two weeks, and then in five weeks, going for my CT scan, and then we’ll see if the bones are fusing, so fingers crossed. Fingers crossed. If not, I don’t know what they’ll do.

The Nikki & Brie Show hosted by Nikki & Brie Garcia is available anytime on the SiriusXM app. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. Listen to the full episode here.

Ron Simmons and John Layfield talk forming APA, backstage set, WCW and WWE title wins, and more

By
Colin Vassallo
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Ron Simmons and John “Bradshaw” Layfield sat down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, Minnesota to discuss the formation of the APA, how the door became a part of their backstage set, Ron Simmons’ historic world title reign, John Layfield winning the WWE Championship as JBL, how “Damn!” became Ron’s catchphrase, JBL’s rivalry with Eddie Guerrero, the most brutal Clothesline From Hell and more!

Ron, at what point did you know that Damn had gotten over?

Ron: When we were working together, and I’d pull a muscle or do something, or somebody would do something stupid in the ring, and I’d just stand there, ‘Damn!’ Because something that just happened that we didn’t agree on, or I didn’t agree on, right? So the people, and we would go back to the towns each time. So the people in the first 10 rows could hear me. They just start saying, ‘Damn.’ So I look at them and I said, ‘Hey, man, what the hell are they saying that for?’ He said I think you say that when something screws up or something goes wrong. So the writers they got wind of it right and said, ‘Look, the next time that Booker T and John Cena were having an exchange in Chicago, just walk out there simply say, ‘Damn’ after they finish with their exchange.’ When I did that, the people sat there for a moment, then they just went crazy, and that’s when Damn was born.”

Ron, when you won the World Championship, there is pure joy. Take me back to that moment

Ron: “Listen, and this is true. Okay, I don’t think there are many months that I don’t go back and just look at that clip. Because it’s one I can honestly say that in this business, like I said earlier, that it was a real moment in this business. That’s why I came across as it was, as it did with the boys, with myself, with the fans. In this climate we’re in now, where we’re telling everything about this business, which I still can’t bring myself to do, although everything has been said, I still got a problem with saying stuff. That’s just the way I was taught. This was a guarded fraternity, and you were very lucky to get in it. Because if you weren’t accepted by the guys, you weren’t gonna make it. I still struggle with doing that today. But for me, man, it was coming in on a spontaneous thing, being told at the last moment that something like this was gonna happen. No one knew it, no one at all. That’s where you got the realism of it because no one would have never suspected that at a house show.”

JBL: “We do appearances now probably once or twice a month. The only reason I do them is because I want to see Ron. I want to go spend the weekend with Ron. We either watch college football, do something. We just have fun sitting at the table, talking to fans the whole time. I have a lot of fun with Ron, and I miss Ron and being around the camaraderie of the boys and all that. But at these appearances, I don’t think there’s been one, and I don’t know how many we’ve done, that some fan has not come up to Ron and said that moment when you beat Vader was one of the most important moments in my life, and I can’t tell you every single autograph session every weekend. Somebody, at least one person, will come up and tell Ron how much that meant to him, that he was the one that broke that barrier, and that meant the world to them because wrestling was their thing. They needed Ron.”

Has there been talk of putting the APA in the Hall of Fame together?

Ron: “I don’t see why not. Why wouldn’t it be?”

JBL: “You need a table and a door in the Hall of Fame.”

Is there someone that took a particularly stiff clothesline from hell?

JBL: “Oh yeah, Shane McMahon, almost killed him. Shane told me you got to hit me harder than you’ve ever hit anybody in your life. Ron goes, ‘Don’t do it, don’t do it!’ So, I mean, we’re at SummerSlam. Shane’s running around. He’s running full speed. I’m like, you got to be kidding me! I hit him so freaking hard. I never hit anybody like that in my life. But he told me, he was threatening me. ‘All right, you got to hit me. You got to hit me. You got to hit me.’ It’s all he kept telling me all day was you got to hit me the hardest clothesline I ever hit. I hit him, and as soon as I did, Ron goes ‘We’re fired.'”

Ron: “I just told him, ‘Go back there and start packing. I’m just gonna go back in and start packing my sh*t.’ The only thing I just recall seeing was this part of Shane [his head] disappearing so fast. I was just standing there shaking my head like it’s been a good run. It’s been a good run, man. Nice knowing you.”

What did Shane say when you got back?

JBL: “Oh, Shane thought it was the greatest thing ever! Shane’s nuts. Shane thought it’s the greatest thing ever. ‘Oh, that’s awesome! That’s awesome! It’s so good.'”

Ron: “It was good to see his ass back there still moving! That’s what I was glad to see!”
We talked about Ron winning the world championship. What was that night like for you, John, when you won the world title?

JBL: “It was a dream come true. I’d always wanted to be the guy. I’d always dreamed of it, and I’d been the man in smaller territories and things like that. I just didn’t know if I’d ever get a chance, and fortunately, Ron helped boost me into that position, and a lot of mentoring that Ron had obviously helped me as well. But all of a sudden, I got this title, and a lot of it happened. Taker told the story in Chicago when I got fired from CNBC, and I cut the promo instead of going out there and begging for mercy and saying I’m sorry. I went the opposite way and said, ‘Anybody who doubts me as a great American would be like calling Mother Teresa a whore.’ It’s about as strong as it could be. You couldn’t say anything I said back then now, and Undertaker was standing back there with Vince. Taker has told the story as well. And he said, ‘Am I going to put the title on him?’ Taker says, ‘You think?’ That was what did it was that promo in Chicago. I knew that was sink-or-swim night, and then I had the right guy with Eddie Guerrero. The perfect guy.”

Collision rating for 08/15/2026

By
Colin Vassallo
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The taped episode of Collision on Saturday night pulled in 409,000 viewers, down just 9,000 viewers from the previous week. The show had a 0.06 rating in 18-49, up 0.01 from the prior episode. (Ratings credit: PWInsider)

Over 14,000 fans expected for Smackdown in Toronto tomorrow

By
Colin Vassallo
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Toronto has once again turned up for WWE as tomorrow nights Smackdown at the Scotiabank Arena has over 14,000 tickets sold at time of this writing.

The arena is set up for just over 14,500 seats according to @WrestleTix, with only the seats behind the stage closed off. WWE added several rows of seats with a limited view on both sides of the stage to accommodate the demand.

The show tomorrow will be headlined by Canada’s own Kevin Owens taking on CM Punk for the WWE Championship, a title match he earned after a surprise return at SummerSlam, winning a fatal four-way match which also included Sami Zayn, Finn Balor, and Gunther.

WWE is in Canada until Monday with shows in London, Edmonton, Calgary, and Ottawa apart from Toronto. The Ottawa show will be a double taping for Raw and Smackdown.

WCW Vault channel gets four hours of Sting vs Flair matches

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Colin Vassallo
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The WCW Vault channel on YouTube, part of WWE’s ever-growing network of YouTube channels, is featuring a marathon of Sting vs Ric Flair matches.

The video, running a total of 4 hours and 20 minutes, relives the rivalry between these two all-time greats, from their hour-long showdown at the first Clash of the Champions, to their final battle on the last episode of Monday Nitro.

WWE keeps adding content to its WCW Vault channel almost every day, including full events or full matches, plus home video specials.

The whole WCW video library is not available to watch on any streaming service and the WCW Vault channel on YouTube is the only place where you can legally watch them. The free channel is open to worldwide users.

Smackdown rating for 08/14/2026

By
Colin Vassallo
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With NFL pre-season games back on TV, Smackdown took a hit in the numbers last week, drawing 1,247,000 viewers, down 223,000 viewers from the previous episode. The show had a 0.30 rating in 18-49, also down big by 0.05 from the prior week. (Ratings credit: PWInsider)

Ilja Dragunov departs WWE

By
Colin Vassallo
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PWInsider.com is reporting that Ilja Dragunov has departed WWE after his contract expired.

His profile on WWE.COM has already been moved to the Alumni section, marking an end to the Russian’s seven-year stint with the company.

Dragunov joined WWE in 2019 as part of the NXT UK roster and then moved to NXT in the United States in 2022. His main roster debut came in 2024 following WrestleMania XL.

The 32-year-old, considered to be one of the best wrestlers on the planet, is a former NXT champion and NXT UK champion, and NXT champion.

Dragunov last competed on WWE television on the April 17 episode of Smackdown as part of the Andre The Giant Memorial battle royal.

Dynamite rating for 08/12/2026

By
Colin Vassallo
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Dynamite logo

Dynamite last week had 658,000 viewers, down 36,000 viewers from the prior week which was the Grand Slam: Mexico special. In 18-49, Dynamite retained its same share of 0.14 from the previous episode. (Ratings credit: PWInsider)

Gabe Kidd returns to AEW after four months out

By
Colin Vassallo
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Gabe Kidd returned to AEW television for the first time in four months, coming to the aid of the faction he’s part of, The Dogs.

Kidd was last seen on AEW TV in April at the Dynasty pay-per-view when The Dogs lost the AEW Trios titles to The Conglomeration. He suffered a shoulder injury in the process and work visa issues then prevented him from rejoining AEW.

He returned to action for New Japan Pro-Wrestling in July and has been wrestling in the 2026 G1 Climax tournament for the past two months.

NXT rating for 08/11/2026

By
Colin Vassallo
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NXT last week on August 11 had a viewership of 588,000, down 61,000 from the prior week. The show had a 0.09 rating in 18-49, up 0.02 from the previous episode. This was their least-viewed episode since July 14. (Ratings credit: PWInsider)

Moxley and McGuinness advance to the AEW Continental Challenge Cup semi finals

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Colin Vassallo
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Continental title

The first two semi finalists of the AEW Continental Challenge Cup advanced last night on Dynamite.

Jon Moxley, who is also actively defending the AEW Continental title in this tournament, defeated Jay White to move on while Nigel McGuinness, who has a foot injury, defeated Hechicero to book the second of four semi final places.

The two other quarter final matches include Claudio Castagnoli vs Eddie Kingston and Orange Cassidy vs Kyle O’Reilly, both of which will take place on Collision this Saturday.

The semi finals will happen next week on Dynamite from Glasgow, Scotland.

Dynamite preview for 08/19/2026

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Colin Vassallo
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Dynamite logo

Several matches have been announced already for Dynamite tonight, live from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.

The road to All In continues with the following set to take place:

  • Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs El Clon, Mark Davis, and Jake Doyle
  • Will Ospreay, Francesco Akira, and Henare vs Brian Cage, Rocky Romero, and Lance Archer
  • Maya World vs Persephone, Kris Statlander, and Hikaru Shida in a four-way match for the TBS title
  • Jon Moxley vs Jay White in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup quarter final
  • Nigel McGuinness vs Hechicero in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup quarter final

Plus, Rene Paquette will have interviews with Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay, and Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Mone.

Dynamite kicks off at 8PM ET on TBS and also live streams on HBO Max.

WWE Hall of Famer and WrestleMania main eventer gets Netflix documentary

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE Hall of Famer and WrestleMania main eventer Mr. T will be the subject of one of the new episodes of the Netflix documentary series Untold.

Titled Mr. T: I Pity The Fool, the documentary will take a look at the man behind one of the most loved TV characters of all time. The synopsis reads, “Before the gold chains, mohawk, and Hollywood fame of The A-Team and Rocky III, there was Laurence Tureaud. This is the extraordinary origin story behind one of the most unlikely and beloved icons in entertainment — Mr. T.”

Mr. T main evented WrestleMania I alongside with Hulk Hogan taking on “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Mr. Wonderful in a tag team match. T was also part of WrestleMania II and appeared multiple times on WWE television.

He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014 by Mean Gene Okerlund.

The episode of Untold drops on the streaming service on September 8.

Las Vegas Stadium Authority releases WrestleMania 42 attendance number

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Colin Vassallo
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WrestleMania 42

Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics and POST Wrestling is reporting that according the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, WWE saw a combined audience of 97,126 for WrestleMania 42 weekend.

That is split between 47,093 fans on WrestleMania Saturday and 50,033 fans on WrestleMania Sunday.

The numbers are down by quite a margin from WrestleMania 41 which took place from the same city and location, with the Authority putting numbers at 58,538 for Saturday and 60,103 for Sunday for a total of 118,641.

WWE’s announced attendance, which is always inflated, had 50,816 for Saturday and 55,255 on Sunday.

Apart from the COVID-hit WrestleMania 37, this was the least-attended WrestleMania at a stadium.

Pat McAfee joins the ESPN Monday Night Football pre-game panel

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Colin Vassallo
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ESPN today announced that Pat McAfee will be joining the Monday Night Football pre-game show every week as the newest panelist on the broadcast.

In addition, his popular Pat McAfee Show will air from the same city where MNF will be held every week.

“‘Tis an honor to be a part of MNF in any capacity. I hope I can be an asset as we start the journey to The Biggest Super Bowl of all time in LA on ESPN and ABC,” McAfee wrote on X.

The former WWE commentator, which was last seen on WWE television on night one of WrestleMania 42, also remains the host of ESPN College GameDay.

McAfee stopped doing commentary for WWE in June of last year due to his ever-growing schedule and the arrival of his baby.

He is in negotiations with ESPN for a new contract which would make him the most-paid personality on the air for the network.

Jim Ross hopes to go home in a few days and sets goal to work All In at Wembley Stadium

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Colin Vassallo
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Hall of Famer Jim Ross wrote on social media that he’s “one step closer” to going home, days after he underwent brain surgery.

The surgery, done on August 12, was to ease the pressure on his brain by draining extra cerebrospinal fluid through a small hole in the skull via a thin tube.

It is the latest in several health-related issues Ross has suffered over the past couple of years.

Ross also wrote that his goal is to work All In at Wembley Stadium later this month. He has previously said that his AEW contract expires at the end of August 2026 and has not talked to Tony Khan about a new one, although he expressed his wish to remain part of the AEW family.

TNA Bound For Glory 2026 tickets pre-sale now live

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Colin Vassallo
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Bound For Glory 2024

Tickets for the TNA Bound For Glory 2026 will go on sale to the general public tomorrow morning starting at 10AM ET.

The show, one of TNA’s originals, will be held on Sunday, October 11 in Tampa, Florida at the Yuengling Center at the University of South Florida. A pre-sale is currently live now on Ticketmaster.com using the code SCORE. Tickets start from $59.35.

After Bound For Glory, TNA will travel to Dothan, Alabama for two nights of Impact tapings on October 13 and 14. A pre-sale is also available now at Ticketmaster and the general on-sale for these two shows kicks off tomorrow, August 20, at 10AM CT.

Je’Von Evans talks Orton match on NXT, Elimination Chamber, OG Cutter, and more

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Colin Vassallo
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Je’Von Evans sat down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, Minnesota to discuss starting wrestling training at just 13 years old, wrestling Randy Orton on NXT, being the first person younger than the Elimination Chamber to compete inside the structure, possibly being the youngest World Champion in WWE history, his unbelievable jumping cutter on Bravo Americano, why his match with El Grande Americano was stopped, and more!

There are a few numbers that get thrown around a lot. 23, you could be the youngest Intercontinental Champion. 24, you could be the youngest world champion. 26, you could be the youngest WWE Champion.

“I am very, very locked in and focused on that, because I feel like I have an opportunity to recreate history, and it’s cool because, as I said earlier, I have so much time. To me, with these goals, I don’t have so much time. In general, I do, but bro, everybody’s trying to compete for something. So, of course, I have a year to be the youngest IC Champion, but I still gotta go through Chad Gable. I’m pretty sure Ethan Page wants that. I’m pretty sure Dragon Lee wants it. I want to be World Heavyweight Champ. I’m pretty sure Oba and Trick want it. I’m pretty sure Seth wants it. I have people that I have to go through.”

So when you found out you’re getting this match with Randy Orton in NXT, what are you feeling?

“So honestly, they tried to surprise me, but I knew before it was gonna happen, and I’ll tell you why. So before the match, and not before the match announcement, maybe like a couple days, we had like promo class at NXT, and I’m talking to the writer, and I’m like, ‘Hey, do I get new gear for this show?’ He was like, ‘Yeah, we’re working on something…’ Whatever, whatever. All right, cool. Say less. Then it was me and Cedric versus No Quarter Catch Crew, I believe, and before the match, Randy Orton follows me on IG. All right, that’s cool, that’s cool. Then I’m about to go out, and I’m not gonna say their name. Actually it already happened, right? I think it was just Harlem Lewis. Maybe it was just him. But he’s like, ‘Yo, did you see this post?’ And I’m like, ‘What post?’ ‘You going against Randy Orton?’ This was before the match. I’m like, ‘I am?’ He shows me the post, and I’m like, ‘Okay, that’s fire, whatever.’ Then I go have the match, and then the ref is like, ‘Hey, stay here, just react to whatever’s on the screen.’ I was like, all right, cool, and then I look at the screen. It’s the post that I saw before the match, and I was like, Yeah! So, Harlem Lewis it’s your fault, and you’re probably gonna get heat for it.”

So you’re giving the RKO guy a version of the RKO.

“Exactly, which is pretty insane.”

You guys missed the finish of that match with the RKO. I could just tell how much it was getting to you.

“I was pissed.”

Had you walked through it earlier in the day?

“No, we didn’t. It was literally just us saying, ‘Oh, this is gonna be a cool idea. Let’s do it.’ He was like, ‘You do like the spinny thing, and I catch you.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.’ But I think just like position-wise, we didn’t try it before the show. It was just kind of like a thing we had an idea about. It took me a while to watch that match because of that. I didn’t watch that match for months. But also, it’s cool to look at it and be like that was just a real moment. Everything in wrestling is not pretty. We’re still fighting at the end of the day. I just love now I can look back at the moment, kind of like this. But I still look at it like okay. But I can look back at it, and say, dang, I learned from that moment. Then even if we hit that smoothly, we probably wouldn’t have got Randy Orton moment saying, ‘Hey, bro, you’re the man.'”

So at the end of the match, you say to him, “I’m so sorry.’ What’s he saying to you?

“He was like, ‘Hey, don’t worry, bro, you’re the effing man. Raise my hand, bro.’ Of course, I was still pissed, but in my head, I’m like all right, bro, Randy just said I’m the man.”

When you hit the OG cutter on Bravo Americano where it’s top rope to top rope, what a shot!

“I’m a nervous guy. All right, I was so nervous about that, because, of course, you know I jump high, and then he had to jump literally maybe a couple milliseconds before I jump. We had the timing off perfectly. Then we did it, and I was so proud. I was so proud about that. Because I knew that if I messed up, then of course the fans would be like, ‘Oh, Je’Von needs to stop doing the dumb stuff. He needs to calm down.’ But because I hit it correctly, now everybody’s like, Oh, that was fire!”

You had a match against El Grande Americano on Raw that had to get stopped. What’s the story behind this? Why did the match stop?

“So basically, I think before we went to commercial, me and Americano butt heads, and for a couple seconds I was like seeing stars or whatever. But I’m from the indie scene. You get hurt, you keep going unless you can’t go no more. So we butt heads, and I was kind of stunned for a little minute. But then I continued, and then we went to break, and so I went to the ref. I’m like, ‘Hey, look, I’m seeing stars, but I’m good.’ He’s like, ‘What?’ And then I’m like, ‘I was seeing stars, but I’m okay.’ He said, ‘Do we need to call medical?’ I’m like, ‘No, no, we don’t. I just got here, dude. I’m okay.’ Then he’s like, ‘No, we gotta call medical because it’s a head injury.’ So we got medical, and then they were asking me questions, and I was like, I promise, I’m okay. But because we hit heads and because I was seeing stars, they had to call the match off. I just got stunned. I’ve been through worse. But head injuries are nothing to play about.”

Undertaker reveals Brock Lesnar phone call on SummerSlam Saturday

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Colin Vassallo
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On the latest episode of Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed that Brock Lesnar called him on the phone the day of his SummerSlam match on Saturday, and while Taker did not go into much detail of what the two said, he said the phone call was a “full circle” moment.

Taker said that he believes that Lesnar genuinely loves the wrestling business.

“And things like that phone call yesterday, just kind of reiterated to me, like…yeah, he understood, he gets it,” Taker told his guest Paul Heyman. “And it’s kind of sad for me, because it’s one less guy that’s going to be around that understands tradition and the way things used to be done.”

On the show, Heyman also talked about Lesnar’s retirement and how he now has accepted the reality of it. Heyman said that there were times in the past where Brock wanted to retire but did not, but feels like this time around, nothing will change his mind about it.

The podcast is not yet on YouTube but is available to listen on Spotify.

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