NXT will present night one of Gold Rush tonight live on The CW in the United States and Netflix internationally.
The show will be held at The Theater at Madison Square Garden and will feature four title defenses from NXT and AAA.
The NXT Women’s champion Tatum Paxley defends against former champ Jacy Jayne, Blake Monroe puts her NXT Women’s North American title on the line against Sol Ruca, DarkState defend the NXT Tag Team titles against Je’Von Evans and TNA’s Leon Slater, and in the main event, new AAA Mixed Tag Team champions Ethan Page and Chelsea Green take on Joe Hendry and Thea Hail.
After Raw went off the air and all the mayhem cleared, CM Punk, The Usos, and Cody Rhodes stuck around and Punk took the lead, putting over John Cena on his final night on Raw.
“When I first came up to the main roster in 2006, John Cena was on top. It was then a few years later joined by Cody Rhodes and John Cena was on top. A couple years after that, the Usos showed up on the main roster and John Cena was on top,” Punk said.
“I’ve been to this building dozens of times from then until now and John Cena has always been on top and tonight we all witness history,” he continued. “A special moment, John Cena got to perform in the world’s most famous arena in front of the greatest fans for one more time. It’s a special moment, it’s emotional for me, I think I can speak for everybody in the ring, it’s emotional for all of us because when we started here, John Cena was here, he was steering the boat.”
He said that now, Cody Rhodes is steering that same boat and the two twins who started off doing Hakas trying to find their way in WWE at the time are now steering the boat too.
“It’s about John Cena, thank you Cena. And it kills me to say this because I used to have to lay here and look at the lights and listen to that damn song,” Punk said referring to Cena’s iconic theme song.
He then instructed the guys in the back to finish off the night by not playing his song, but rather John Cena’s.
Nic Nemeth described his one-time appearance on Raw back as Dolph Ziggler as “insanely fun and awesome and cool” while speaking on Busted Open Radio earlier today.
Nemeth went on to describe how he had to hide all day to keep it as a surprise even though his appearance was spoiled a couple of hours before showtime.
“In 20 years I got to watch so many people hide or hide under the ring or sit on a bus somewhere…I never got to do the hiding,” Nemeth remarked, adding that he had to stay invisible for around six hours before he was told by his brother that someone spoiled it.
“It was awesome. The in-between for a lot of stuff was Bob Roode, who was a badass wrestler and we got to tag together. And he’s the agent, and he’s even better at agenting than he is in the ring,” Nemeth continued. “And he’s still jacked, and awesome, and great. It was so cool to have him, like, going back and forth between him before we figured everything out. Surreal moment!”
He also revealed that he got to find out about the gig about three weeks ago and was excited that it fell at the Madison Square Garden Raw.
Nemeth put over the fans and his opponent for the night, Solo Sikoa, who he described as being “on point” and “great the whole way.”
WWE also released a special Dolph Ziggler t-shirt to mark the occasion which is available now on WWE Shop.
The Last Time Is Now tournament continued on Raw from Madison Square Garden yesterday with two first-round matches.
The returning Gunther defeated NXT’s Je’Von Evans to advance while Solo Sikoa defeated mystery opponent Dolph Ziggler in the other match.
The tournament continues this Friday on Smackdown with Bronson Reed vs Carmelo Hayes and Finn Balor vs Penta. These are the final two first-round matches.
The quarter finals will happen on the November 24 Raw and November 28 Smackdown.
The winner of the tournament faces John Cena on Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13.
A new Women’s Intercontinental champion was crowned at Madison Square Garden yesterday as Maxxine Dupri defeated Becky Lynch for her first gold in the company.
The win came thanks to an assist from the returning AJ Lee, who has been absent since the Wrestlepalooza premium live event, and returned to stick it to Lynch once again.
Lee’s arrival was enough to distract Lynch, who then was on the receiving end of a crossbody for the pin.
Dupri vanished from the ring immediately after the win and celebrated with Lee at ringside, holding up the title in a moment worthy of being at MSG.
“Winning your first title from a multi-time world champion at the World’s Most Famous Arena…doesn’t get bigger than that,” wrote Triple H on X afterward along with the customary finger-pointing photo. “This is the @TheGarden. Congratulations @maxxinedupri!”
John Cena’s final premium live event match will be an Intercontinental title defense against the man he won it from two weeks ago – Dominik Mysterio.
The match was set up at the start of Raw last night as Mysterio interrupted John Cena’s in-ring promo, requesting a rematch in San Diego. Of course, Cena accepted as he looks to reach 101 PLE wins in his career. His 100th win came against AJ Styles at the Crown Jewel show in Perth.
Also, WWE Women’s World champion Stephanie Vaquer will defend her gold against her former friend Nikki Bella. Bella got one over the champion yesterday on Raw, attacking her from behind and said that she did not return to the company to sit in the sidelines.
This makes the Survivor Series a four-match card so far, with the other two being the WarGames matches.
Current TNA star and former World Heavyweight champion Dolph Ziggler was Solo Sikoa’s mystery opponent last night on Raw in the first round of The Last Time Is Now tournament.
Ziggler, who now wrestles under his real name of Nic Nemeth for TNA, came out to his WWE theme and a massive pop from the crowd as Wade Barrett went crazy on commentary!
Unfortunately for him, it was Sikoa who advanced in the tournament as Ziggler was eliminated after defeat.
“Another @TheGarden moment made,” wrote Triple H on X along with a photo posing with Ziggler. “Another show stolen.”
The 45-year-old was released from WWE in September 2023 after an incredible 19-year run where he went from OVW, to The Spirit Squad to a world champion.
Shane McMahon was at ringside for Monday Night Raw yesterday at The Garden to witness John Cena’s final appearance on the WWE flagship show as an active WWE Superstar.
McMahon attended the show with his son Rogan and posted a photo on Instagram, writing, “Honored to be at MSG with my son Rogan to celebrate a true legend in the business and my friend,” adding the #ThankYouCena hash tag.
He was seated behind the commentators but a few rows back and certainly not in front row, avoiding being shown on camera.
Shane has not appeared for a WWE show in an official capacity since WrestleMania 39 in Inglewood in 2023. He was supposed to wrestle The Miz but spectacularly tore his quad after a few seconds.
Monday Night Raw had one of those chaotic ends that resembled a Raw from the Attitude Era as the men WarGames match is now complete.
In the main event segment of the Madison Square Garden show, The Vision were interrupted by CM Punk and then The Usos and then Cody Rhodes. After an all-out brawl ensued, the fifth and final member of The Vision’s team came out in the form of Brock Lesnar.
The Beast Incarnate cleaned house but as the credits rolled, Roman Reigns’ theme kicked in to a major pop from the crowd. Reigns walked out and sided with Punk’s team, re-igniting his feud with Lesnar as the two went at it in the ring.
With madness all over the ringside area, several men decked in NYPD attire came out to try and restore order but not even “New York’s finest” could separate the two teams from annihilation.
Tonight’s Monday Night Raw will be a special one for John Cena as it will be his last appearance on Raw as an active WWE Superstar.
The never-seen 17 will kick off the broadcast tonight at Madison Square Garden and will also be wrestling on the show. It’s unclear if the WWE Intercontinental title which he won last week will be on the line as well. Cena is already the WWE Superstar with the most Raw matches in history.
Also set for tonight is the continuation of The Last Time Is Now tournament, with the returning Gunther vs Je’Von Evans and Solo Sikoa vs a mystery partner. And Maxxine Dupri will be wrestling Becky Lynch for the third time and this time, the WWE Women’s Intercontinental title is on the line as well.
Raw starts in its usual 8PM ET time slot on Netflix worldwide.
Tatum Paxley recently appeared on SiriusXM’s The Nikki and Brie Show.
During the interview, Tatum Paxley discusses her journey to the top and becoming the new NXT Women’s Champion. She also gets candid about married life, mental health struggles that come with being a champion, showing her flaws and more.
Tatum Paxley on married life & meeting her husband (11:25-13:03)
Brie Garcia: How’s married life?
Tatum Paxley: You know, it’s so funny. It feels exactly the same as before. It’s just now we’re married. It’s just everything, you know, my husband Randy, he just, we flow so well together. We’re just into the same things and it’s just so smooth and just so peaceful. You know, it’s like everything felt so right, you know, and after like during, before, after the wedding. I just felt like, you know, “This is the man for me.” He takes such good care of me and I look forward to many more years with him. I really do.
Brie Garcia: Oh my gosh. Did you ever think, coming into NXT, you were gonna marry a wrestler?
Tatum Paxley: No. No way. That was bottom of my priority list, you know, and he was actually, he was a part of my tryout. That’s how we met and I just remember when I saw him, there was just something about him that I was like, he’s just so welcoming and I just like, he was so rememberable too and I was like, “There’s just something about this guy. I don’t know what it is, but I just, I feel like I could tell him every secret I ever have and it would be safe with him.” He just has this presence about him that is just so loving and amazing and I think it took us like about a year until we actually started dating each other, and then he ended up being my forever person. It just was wild and my mom, she was like, “Oh my gosh, you’re going to WWE. I think you’re gonna meet your husband there.” I’m like, “Okay, mom.”
Tatum Paxley on being NXT Women’s Champion, showing her flaws & overcoming her thoughts (16:07-18:18)
Nikki Garcia: What do you want the future to be as Tatum as champ?
Tatum Paxley: Yeah, absolutely. So, I think it’s just so cool about really what this title can represent because it’s almost as if it is something different depending on who has it at that time. Sometimes the title can mean like a fighting champion and everybody’s very, you know, confident. They got it, and it just means confidence or sometimes maybe it’s in the hands of a person that, you know, might have different motives. Maybe, you know, they cheated to get it and just kind of represent something different and I feel like something that I’m really enjoying with me specifically, me being on top of my game right now, I’m still heavily flawed. You know, sometimes I’m so high, I’m so low, I’m so unpredictable and I just, I really feel like me having this title kind of shows people that you can overcome your own thoughts because our thoughts are our own worst enemy, right? And I feel like just, you know, a couple weeks ago on NXT, I cost me and my friends a match and I freak out. I can’t control it. I just get so out of control, but I’m champion, you know? And we’re used to champions being 100%, you know, on top of their game at all times, but I’m not, you know, that’s who I am, but I think that’s what’s so interesting about me being champion is because at the end of the day, I’m still going to be able to overcome those thoughts and those flaws that I have, but they’re always going to be there because I’m human and I’m kind of taking it back to what I said earlier, I just want to relate to people and that is relatable. We don’t win all the time, but we’re going to try to our best to come out on top and I feel like that’s me holding this title. That’s what that represents and what I want to keep representing is I’m never going to be 100% or perfect, but I’m still going to try my best to be the best I can be in getting to hold this title even if it’s for a short time, a long time. I think that’s what that represents.
Tatum Paxley reveals which move she wants to steal (24:57-25:39)
Tatum Paxley: You know, this is one of the first things that comes to mind because I got to do it in my title match against Jacy. Her finish is so smooth and so incredible. It’s her rolling on court, a rolling forearm, and it is deadly, and I love it because you can just pop up and do it to anybody out of nowhere, and she uses so much force and she makes it so uniquely hers. I try to do it against her, and I couldn’t put her down, but if she does it to me, I’m out, so it’s such a perfect simple move when she does it so well and so deadly, so right now, I’ll say the rolling encore.
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.
AEW announced that it will tape the Christmas week episodes of Dynamite and Collision from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
The popular location, synonymous with ECW, already played host to some AEW television tapings in the past.
Dynamite on 34th Street, will be taped on Saturday, December 20 while Christmas Collision, will be taped on Sunday, December 21.
It’s unclear if these will air in their regular time slot considering Dynamite would be on Christmas Eve and Collision would be on December 27 when there’s the World’s End pay-per-view.
A Christmas Story marathon will air on TBS and TNT on Christmas Eve from 8PM ET, which is Dynamite’s usual time slot.
Tickets for both shows go on sale on Monday, November 24 at Ticketmaster.com.
AEW is taking four episodes of Collision back to the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas in January 2026.
Announced by the Dallas News, the dates are January 3, January 10, January 24, and January 31
“I wish we’d been back even sooner,” AEW President Tony Khan said. “I love being around Dallas. To do these shows and have Collision events back at the Esports Stadium again, it’s fantastic for us. That’s always a great place for AEW, and in particular, we’ve had some of our best events there. I can’t wait to go back.”
Early access premium seating starts tomorrow with tickets going on general sale on November 24 via AEWTix.com.
Ireland has a strong representation in the world of professional wrestling, with stars like Finn Balor, Becky Lynch, Sheamus and Lyra Valkyria part of the main roster of WWE stars. With growing Irish involvement in the industry, the way Irish wrestling fans consume content has changed dramatically over recent years.
Gone are the days of staying up until 3 am to watch the main event of WrestleMania or catching the odd weekly episode on one of the random terrestrial channels few people know exist. Today’s wrestling enthusiasts have more options than ever for following the action, from Netflix deals and Fite (or Triller) subscriptions to YouTube, social media and more.
The Pub Experience: Community Viewing Lives On
While there is a plethora of ways to consume digital wrestling content, Irish people still have a firm love of sharing their passion with others in pubs or sports bars. It is not uncommon for Dublin hotspots to host screenings of all the major WWE pay-per-views and premium events from other companies.
Watching wrestling in a crowd is an unbeatable experience. The atmosphere of being surrounded by other people who share your passion cannot be replicated by watching along at home, especially when your favourite wrestler wins the title match. Wrestling events are built on working the crowd and their emotions. Watching with a group is how wrestling content is meant to be enjoyed.
Not only are there more ways to watch wrestling, but there are also more fans than ever. Many pubs and bars now advertise their wrestling events in advance, with some locations known to fill up quickly.
Streaming platforms have led the change in how wrestling fans stay up to date with their favourite companies. WWE made the move over to Netflix earlier this year, while AEW also has its own streaming outlets, including Triller TV. Several Irish wrestling stars have also found success in Japan, and New Japan Pro Wrestling offers its own streaming service with content created specifically for English-speaking fans.
Most wrestling companies have their own YouTube channels where clips and highlights are regularly uploaded, so fans who don’t have the time for a full show can still watch the main action points without being left behind.
Digital content gives international wrestling fans the freedom to view content when it is convenient. They can wait and watch a show when it suits them rather than skipping sleep to catch it live. This flexibility has reintroduced wrestling to those who have commitments that made late-night viewing impossible. Fans who were restricted to reading reports or catching spoilers on social media can once again sit down and enjoy the full spectacle of professional wrestling.
Another bonus of streamed wrestling content is that most platforms offer multi-device viewing, meaning you can watch across your television, laptops, tablets or phones. Fans can start watching a match while eating breakfast and then finish it on the commute.
Streaming has been particularly useful for Irish wrestling fans living in rural areas, as they can now access content without paying for expensive cable packages.
Social Watch Parties and Online Communities
The rise of platforms such as Discord, alongside dedicated watch party websites, has helped create a new way for friends to watch wrestling from the comfort of their own home, yet still share the experience with friends in real time.
The great thing about online social circles is that they extend beyond traditional borders, uniting wrestling fans from all over the world. People can watch and chat in real time about the matches and the unfolding storylines. Social media also expands the immersion with sites like X, Instagram and Reddit exploding with activity during live events, as people around the world react to events as they happen.
The hybrid approach to watching wrestling offers Irish fans the best of both worlds. They can be sociable and interact but also pause the screen and step away for snacks or a toilet break if needed.
The Payment Revolution: Frictionless Fan Experience
Many wrestling companies have weekly shows and regularly scheduled premium events, most of which require payment. Digital payment processing has made it easier than ever for Irish wrestling fans to get access to live events or rebroadcasts. Services like Revolut and Apple Pay have made subscribing to streaming platforms or purchasing specific wrestling events quick and seamless. With digital wallets, payments can now be confirmed with a face scan or a fingerprint.
This digital payment technology also extends to booking tables at pubs or bars broadcasting the same events live. These payments provide built-in security capabilities, meaning fans can make bookings with confidence.
This payment simplicity extends across Ireland’s entertainment landscape, from concert bookings to gaming platforms like those on Casinos.com’s Revolut-friendly casino list, all using the same trusted systems.
This cross-industry approach means people can manage their entertainment spending in one simple way.
The Golden Age of Wrestling Access
There has never been a better time than now to be an Irish wrestling fan. This golden age exists not only because of the number of Irish stars dominating the ring across WWE, AEW, NJPW and more, but because access to content has never been more far-reaching.
From live streams, videos on demand, YouTube highlights and social media clips and reports, consuming wrestling content in any form is easy. Whether you want to watch it online with a group of friends or simply catch the highlights of a show while on your commute, the options are there. Even paywalls are no longer a problem, with streamlined digital payment systems taking away the pain of making purchases online.
Irish wrestling fans have always been a highly passionate crowd, and now they are able to share their enjoyment in more ways than could have been expected even just a decade ago.
Individual tickets for WrestleMania 42 will go on sale on Black Friday, November 28, starting at 9AM ET on Ticketmaster.com.
All fans who purchase individual event tickets on Black Friday will receive a limited-edition T-shirt inspired by the Las Vegas-themed WrestleMania 42 promo featuring WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman. This exclusive Black Friday offer ends at 11:59PM PT.
WrestleMania 42 Priority Pass ticket packages are also available from exclusive hospitality partner On Location.
Combo tickets for WrestleMania have not sold like in previous years, with many calling this a major disappointment. While some tickets are priced less than last year, the majority are obviously more. Adding a location as expensive as Las Vegas means fans are going to fork out thousands of dollars for the weekend which might have played a role in ticket sales being so low.
WrestleMania 42 was originally announced for New Orleans but then in an unprecedented move, WWE decided to take it away from NOLA and move it back to Las Vegas for the second year running.
Over 17,000 tickets have already been distributed for tonight’s Monday Night Raw live from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket tracking service @WrestleTix reports that as of now, there are around 17,300 tickets out, with the arena expanded to 17,754 available seats. There are a total of 18,538 seats on the ticket map and this past March for Raw, WWE packed 18,290 so they’re still around 1,000 tickets away from reaching that episode.
The company moved 2,000 tickets over the past 48 hours and a good walk-up could hit that 18,000 number easy.
Cheapest available tickets for tonight are $177.70 in the Level 400 area, which is the very top of MSG.
Tonight’s Raw is the last one for John Cena as an active WWE Superstar.
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce said that fans have so far not guessed who will be facing Solo Sikoa tonight in The Last Time Is Now tournament.
“I gotta say it, you, the WWE Universe, have a ton of theories, and could they all be wrong? So far they are. And that is surprisingly official,” Pearce said in a video posted on social media hyping up tonight’s show.
The obvious name being thrown out was Joe Hendry, who recently signed a new WWE deal. Others have said it would be Chris Jericho or even Edge, which are somewhat impossible since both are under an AEW contract as things stand right now.
Last week’s mystery opponent ended up being Matt Cardona, who reverted to his Zack Ryder gimmick for one night only.
The 29-year-old Aussie announced her engagement with her fiancee Lissette in a message on social media, flaunting the bling on her finger in photos that came with the announcement.
Hartwell is now part of TNA Wrestling after she was released from her WWE contract in October of last year.
Located inside the MVP Arena, the IPWHF is a non-profit organization formed in 2019 and had its first class in 2021. The latest class of 2025 featured Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas, Tito Santana, Trish Stratus, and Johnny Rodz.
“It was an honor to have Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque and WWE Hall of Famer Rich Herring visit the Hall of Fame yesterday,” the Facebook account of the organization said. “Triple H loves to talk ‘pro wrestling history’ and he appreciates our passion for preserving the artifacts. Rich has been an intricate figure in pro wrestling for over 50 years. I look forward to when our paths cross again.”
Former WWE and WCW star Torrie Wilson announced on social media that she is now a mother.
The 50-year-old said that the birth of her first child, named Poppi Wilson Tupper, was through a surrogate, who she labeled as an angel.
“I wasn’t sure if ‘Mommy’ was going to be in the cards for me. As I write this, I’m filled with emotion & gratitude,” the WWE Hall of Famer wrote. “I feel like I slid onto the subway train just as the doors were closing.”
She also thanked her husband for making her dreams come true.
Torrie has been married to her Justin since 2019 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame the same year.
