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WWE adds to more non-televised live events in Canada in August

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE Live

WWE has added two more non-televised live events in Canada for this August.

The company announced that it will visit Edmonton on Saturday, August 22 and Calgary on Sunday, August 23 for two live events at the Rogers Place and Scotiabank Saddledome respectively.

These shows are in addition to the already-announced live event in London on Thursday, August 20, Smackdown in Toronto on Friday, August 21, and Raw in Ottawa on Monday, August 24.

Fans can purchase individual event tickets during an exclusive pre-sale starting Thursday, May 28 at 10AM.

Pat McAfee and wife Samantha welcome baby boy

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Colin Vassallo
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Pat McAfee and his wife, Samantha, welcomed their second child, a baby boy they named Midas.

“Baby boy officially entered the world on May 22nd at 10:42PM as a 6lb 6oz screaming young legend… 10 Toes, 10 Fingers, full head of hair,” McAfee wrote on X.

McAfee said that due to his wife having a high-risk pregnancy and severe preeclampsia, it was decide to have an emergency C-section to deliver the baby early.

The former NFL star has not been seen on WWE television since WrestleMania 42 Saturday and has said that he’s now out of the wrestling business following Randy Orton’s loss to Cody Rhodes. His inclusion in the main event angle did not go down well among fans, something that McAfee was aware of.

He originally shot down the idea to be the man behind the calls to Randy Orton but TKO chief Ari Emanuel eventually convinced him to do it.

Tony Khan open to counter Saudi WrestleMania with another AEW show in the United States

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Colin Vassallo
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Tony Khan is open to holding an event in April in the United States to counter-program WrestleMania being in Saudi Arabia.

Asked about the possibility during the post-Double or Nothing press conference, the AEW President said that it is potentially viable.

“And it’s a very interesting thought. We’ll have to see what happens in the world landscape between now and then, but it’s a very interesting possibility,” Khan responded.

Fans have been asking AEW to hold a stadium show in the United States during WrestleMania 43 week where other indie promotions could also hold ancillary events since WWE will be in Saudi Arabia, out of reach for many.

Usually, AEW has Dynasty on pay-per-view in April.

New York State Athletic Commission prevents AEW from using blood during Stadium Stampede match

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Colin Vassallo
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Matches such as Stadium Stampede or Anarchy in the Arena usually have one common factor: blood.

But much to the surprise of everyone, the Stadium Stampede match last night at Double or Nothing did not feature any color, nor did any of the 14 AEW stars involved in the match end up fighting among the faithful crowd.

Bryan Alvarez of Figure 4 reported that the New York State Athletic Commission did not approve the use of blood so AEW had to agree to their condition.

The NYSAC administratively enforces the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to combative sports, including mixed martial arts and professional wrestling in the state of New York and regulates all shows and fights/matches.

Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, “Jungle” Jack Perry, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson defeated Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, Mark Davis, Andrade El Idolo, Clark Connors, and David Finlay in the Stadium Stampede match.

Cage and Cope, Takeshita, and MJF win titles at Double or Nothing 2026

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Colin Vassallo
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Three new champions were crowned at last night’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view as the AEW Tag Team, AEW International, and AEW World titles all swapped hands.

Cage and Cope opened the PPV with a victory over their arch rivals FTR and won the AEW Tag Team titles in a match where if they had lost, they would have had to disband as a team and no longer able to tag team together in AEW. The third match in the series puts the Canadians 2-1 up against FTR, who lost the titles after 183 days.

Don Callis Family members Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita had a match for the ages with the AEW International title on the line. This time, it was Takeshita, the former IWGP Heavyweight champion, who won the match clean. Unfortunately, the celebration went out of the window as Kyle Fletcher returned and took out Takeshita. Okada held on to the title for 316 days.

And in the main event of the night, Darby Allin’s experiment as AEW World champion was cut short after just 39 days with MJF regaining the title in a hair vs title match. MJF is not going bald and became the first-ever three-time AEW World champion. Allin also had a rough night as Kevin Knight turned on him following the match, delivering a UFO splash on Allin who was strapped in a stretcher.

Jon Moxley and Thekla were the only two who managed to keep their respective titles at the show.

Mick Foley is officially All Elite

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Colin Vassallo
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Mick Foley has signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling so you will be seeing more of Mrs Foley’s baby boy going forward.

Foley labeled last night as one of the biggest nights of his life, saying that watching AEW has reignited his love for professional wrestling.

“I’ve had a long love affair with wrestling. A couple of years ago I took a little break, and I started watching again, and this company is the reason I fell in love all over again,” Foley said as he stood in the ring with Renee Paquette during the Buy-In show.

He also had a little angle with MJF during the end of the Buy-In show, as the two exchanged words and MJF gave Foley a low blow.

It was AEW President Tony Khan who announced that Foley has signed a deal in a post on X.

“He’s co-hosting The Buy In at AEW Double or Nothing tonight, and now it’s official: the legendary Mick Foley is ALL ELITE!!,” Khan wrote.

Foley disassociated himself with WWE and TKO after the company’s continuous relationship with President Donald Trump and his administration.

Owen Hart Cup 2026 tournament commences at Double or Nothing

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Colin Vassallo
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The first three matches in the Owen Hart Cup 2026 tournament took place last night at Double or Nothing, with two men and one woman advancing to the next round.

Will Ospreay, the heavy favorite to win the tournament and headline All In at Wembley, defeated Samoa Joe and will now meet the winner of the Jack Perry vs Mark Davis match.

Former AEW World champion Swerve Strickland also advanced after he beat ROH champion Bandido and will now take on the winner of the Brody King vs Claudio Castagnoli match.

In the women’s tournament, ROH Women’s champion Athena defeated Mina Shirakawa and moves to the semi final to face the winner of the Sareee vs Skye Blue match.

The tournament finals will take place at the Forbidden Door pay-per-view next month.

AEW Double or Nothing 2026 pay-per-view results

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Colin Vassallo
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Double or Nothing

Here are he results from last night’s Double or Nothing 2026 pay-per-view which took place live from the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

BUY-IN:

  • Megan Bayne and Lena Kross defeated Zayda Steel and Viva Van in a 5-minute AEW Women’s Tag Team title eliminator matchClaudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, and Wheeler Yuta vs Anthony Bowens, Hook, and Katsuyori Shibata in a trios match
  • “Big Boom!” AJ, QT Marshall, Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, and Roderick Strong vs Shane Taylor, Anthony Ogogo, Capt. Shawn Dean, Carlie Bravo, and Lee Moriarty in a 10-man tag team match

PAY-PER-VIEW:

  • Cage and Cope defeated FTR in an I Quit match to become the new AEW World Tag Team champions
  • Konosuke Takeshita defeated Kazuchika Okada to become the new AEW International champion
  • Athena defeated Mina Shirakawa in an Owen Hart Cup tournament match
  • Jon Moxley defeated Kyle O’Reilly to retain the AEW Continental title
  • Will Ospreay defeated Samoa Joe in an Owen Hart Cup tournament match
  • Swerve Strickland defeated Bandido in an Owen Hart Cup tournament match
  • Thekla defeated Hikaru Shida, Jamie Hayter, and Kris Statlander in a four-way match to retain the AEW Women’s title
  • Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, “Jungle” Jack Perry, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson defeated Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, Mark Davis, Andrade El Idolo, Clark Connors, and David Finlay in a Stadium Stampede match
  • MJF defeated Darby Allin to become the new AEW World champion

A replay of Double or Nothing is available to watch on HBO Max, Amazon Prime, and MyAEW.

AEW Double or Nothing 2026 live on pay-per-view tonight, full card and how to watch

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Colin Vassallo
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Double or Nothing

Live tonight from the sold out Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, AEW presents Double or Nothing 2026 on pay-per-view. The full card is as follows:

PAY-PER-VIEW:

  • Darby Allin vs MJF for the AEW World title in a title vs hair match
  • Thekla vs Hikaru Shida vs Jamie Hayter vs Kris Statlander in a four-way match for the AEW Women’s title
  • Kazuchika Okada vs Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International title
  • FTR vs Cage and Cope in an I Quit match for the AEW World Tag Team titles with the stipulation that if Cage and Cope lose, they must retire as a tag team
  • Jon Moxley vs Kyle O’Reilly for the AEW Continental title
  • Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, “Jungle” Jack Perry, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson vs Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, Mark Davis, Andrade El Idolo, Clark Connors, and David Finlay in a Stadium Stampede match
  • Samoa Joe vs Will Ospreay in an Owen Hart Cup tournament match
  • Bandido vs Swerve Strickland in an Owen Hart Cup tournament match
  • Athena vs Mina Shirakawa in an Owen Hart Cup tournament match

BUY-IN:

  • Megan Bayne and Lena Kross vs Zayda Steel and Viva Van in a 5-minute AEW Women’s Tag Team title eliminator match
  • “Big Boom!” AJ, QT Marshall, Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, and Roderick Strong vs Shane Taylor, Anthony Ogogo, Capt. Shawn Dean, Carlie Bravo, and Lee Moriarty in a 10-man tag team match
  • Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, and Wheeler Yuta vs Anthony Bowens, Hook, and Katsuyori Shibata in a trios match

How to watch

The Buy In show kicks off at 7PM ET on the company’s social media properties as well as on HBO Max, Amazon Prime, and MyAEW. While the show is free, a subscription is still required for HBO Max.

The Double or Nothing pay-per-view will follow at 8PM ET. For viewers in the United States, DoN can be watched via HBO Max, Amazon Prime, DAZN, YouTube, and other pay-per-view providers. For those internationally, MyAEW would be the preferred option but it’s also in select markets on YouTube and PPV.COM.

Jim Ross says doctors worried he is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s

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Colin Vassallo
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During the latest episode of his podcast Grilling JR, Hall of Famer Jim Ross revealed that his doctors are worried that he could be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s.

The AEW commentator had some rough few years battling health issues, including multiple bouts with cancers, and now he’s battling something that there’s no cure for.

“I had a very positive doctor’s appointment with my neurologist. Everybody’s getting in on the act, man,” Ross said. “So, the neurologist and I had an appointment, and they took a bunch of blood, and ran some tests. I think they’re worried about me losing my…dementia or Alzheimer’s.”

Ross said he asked his doctor what they’re going to do about it and the answer was simple.

“There’s not a cure,” Ross said. “If there’s meds that I should be taking preemptively, tell me what they are and I’ll do it. But we’ll see how it works out.”

Ross continued saying that he feels great at the moment but getting old is a “bitch.”

The 74-year-old said that his limited AEW schedule keeps him “fresh” but admired that new arrival Mick Foley could take his place if the disease progresses fast.

Darby Allin sets wedding date for the eve of AEW’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view

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Colin Vassallo
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AEW World champion Darby Allin revealed that he will be getting married on Saturday, June 27, just 24 hours prior to AEW’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view.

Allin was speaking on the Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show in New York while promoting tonight’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view when he dropped the news himself.

The champ joked that there would no honeymoon for him as he is expected to be in San Jose for the June 28 Forbidden Door show. His wedding is around 860 miles away north of San Jose in Seattle, Washington so it will be a flight down to Cali the following morning.

Allin will be involved in the main event of Double or Nothing tonight, defending the AEW World title against MJF in a title vs hair match.

Women’s Intercontinental title match added to Clash in Italy

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Colin Vassallo
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Women's Intercontinental title

The WWE Women’s Intercontinental title will be defended at next week’s Clash in Italy premium live event.

Last night on Saturday Night’s Main Event, Becky Lynch caused a disqualification after she threw referee Jessika Carr in the path of the Sol Snatcher, continuing her feud with the female ref in the process.

Carr called for the bell after she came back to her senses, disqualifying Lynch for her actions and then Lynch proceeded to destroy Ruca.

In a backstage segment following the match, Smackdown General Manager Nick Aldis informed Lynch the Raw GM Adam Pearce told him to relay the message that due to her actions, she will now defend the title against the former NXT star next weekend in Turin.

This is the fourth confirmed match for the show and all of them are for the title. Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi is supposed to be confirmed on Raw tomorrow.

Rey Mysterio unveiled as the new AAA General Manager

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE AAA

WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio was unveiled as the new AAA General Manager last night on the AAA on FOX broadcast.

AAA President Marisela Pena was in the ring to start the show, surrounded by many of the AAA legends, talent and others in and around the ring. Dorian Roldan was also there, hoping to get the job, but unfortunately for him, his mother had other ideas.

The fans exploded when Mysterio’s video popped on the screen followed by his theme song. Mysterio walked down high-fiving fans and many of the AAA stars also celebrated at ringside. His son, and AAA Mega champion Dominik Mysterio, was obviously not thrilled about the announcement.

Mysterio usually does weekly commentary in English for the broadcast with Corey Graves and JBL but was missing from the broadcast booth for last night’s episode.

The former WWE World Heavyweight champion worked for AAA between 1992 and 1996 and then again in 2015.

No titles switch hands at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Fort Wayne

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Colin Vassallo
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Saturday Night's Main Event

No titles switched hands during last night’s Saturday Night’s Main Event in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as all three title matches ended with the champions winning their respective matches.

Penta was the first one to retain the WWE Intercontinental title after he defeated former NXT champion Ethan Page. Paige and Brie Bella followed with a successful title defense over the Irresistible Forces, holding on to the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles. And in the main event, Logan Paul and Austin Theory of The Vision also kept their WWE World Tag Team titles over The Street Profits.

In the other matches, Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab defeated Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss after Cargill pinned the WWE Women’s champion ahead of their title match at Clash in Italy and Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch by disqualification. The WWE Women’s Intercontinental title was not on the line in this match.

The next time WWE presents Saturday Night’s Main Event will be on July 18 live from Madison Square Garden in New York. It will be on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final which takes place at the “nearby” MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Saturday Night’s Main Event live tonight on Peacock from Fort Wayne

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Colin Vassallo
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Saturday Night's Main Event

Live tonight from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, WWE presents the 44th Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Over 10,000 fans will be in attendance for arguably one of the weakest cards presented for modern day SNME and the arena will be close to capacity and could very well sell out by the time the show starts.

Standard tickets are available starting from $66.80 via Ticketmaster.com.

The five-match card includes:

  • Penta vs Ethan Page for the WWE Intercontinental title
  • Logan Paul and Austin Theory vs The Street Profits for the WWE World Tag Team titles
  • Paige and Brie Bella vs Nia Jax and Lash Legend for the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles
  • Becky Lynch vs Sol Ruca
  • Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss vs Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin in a six-woman tag team match

How to watch

For fans in the United States, the show airs exclusively on Peacock starting at 8PM ET and a subscription is required to watch. This show no longer airs free on NBC. If you are a viewer outside the United States, Saturday Night’s Main Event airs free on the WWE YouTube channel.

Collision rating for 05/20/2026

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Colin Vassallo
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The one-hour Collision which aired after Dynamite on Wednesday night had 413,000 viewers, up 29,000 viewers from the previous show in its usual Saturday night time slot. In 18-49, Collision did a 0.06 rating, the same number as the prior weekend. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)

First hour of Clash in Italy to air free on ESPN

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE ESPN

WWE announced that the first hour of Clash in Italy will also air for free on ESPN next Sunday.

This is the third premium live event in a row where the show’s first sixty minutes will simulcast on cable and on the ESPN app with unlimited plan. Both nights of WrestleMania 42 and Backlash also had a similar deal, although Backlash was on ESPN2.

The company did not reveal which matches will be part of that first hour, which kicks off at a special start time of 2PM ET.

The show airs live in full on the ESPN app in the United States and on Netflix internationally.

Vita Coco to sponsor match at Double Or Nothing Buy In pre-show

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Colin Vassallo
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Double or Nothing

AEW and Vita Coco announced that Vita Coco has been named the official hydration partner of AEW Double or Nothing tomorrow night.

As part of the partnership, Vita Coco will celebrate the passion of AEW fans by sponsoring a specific match during the AEW Double Or Nothing: Buy In pre-show that streams live on YouTube and HBO Max.

In addition, Vita Coco samples will be available for attendees to try, with products also available for purchase at the Louis Armstrong Stadium concessions throughout the evening. AEW stars will also make a special appearance at the Vita Coco booth on the concourse.

WWE Women’s title match added to Clash in Italy card

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Colin Vassallo
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A third match has been added to the Clash in Italy premium live event card with the WWE Women’s title up for grabs as Rhea Ripley defends against Jade Cargill.

The WrestleMania 42 rematch was made official on Smackdown last night and it’s the third title match on the card along with Cody Rhodes vs Gunther for the WWE title and Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu in a Tribal Combat match for the WWE World Heavyweight title.

Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi was also hinted but is not officially on the card yet.

The Inalpi Arena in Turin is expected to be sold out by next Sunday.

Dynamite rating for 05/20/2026

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Colin Vassallo
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Dynamite logo

Dynamite had its first uptick in viewership in five weeks, with this week’s broadcast drawing 613,000 viewers, up 28,000 viewers from the previous week and their best in a month. The show had a 0.11 rating in 18-49, up 0.01 and was #8 on the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)

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