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Note on Tanahashi's retirement
Hiroshi Tanahashi wraps up his career this weekend, and some special names will be in attendance.In addition to those booked on the card, Fightful Select has learned that additional stars will be on hand to show their respect to Tanahashi as he retires. There is a ceremony planned that will likely integrate themBased on what we've heard there will be legends, former opponents, Kenny Omega and ...
Chad Gable update
Chad Gable could be returning soon.Chad Gable has been sidelined for months with a shoulder injury that affected a lot of creative for WWE's summer. However, sources claim he could be back very soon.Gable has been at the WWE Performance Center training for a return. Sources indicated that he is planned back by the Royal Rumble, and hopefully before then.WWE gave his El Grande Americano gimmick...
Dominik Mysterio injury update
The latest update on Dominik Mysterio appears to be a good one. Dominik competed at AAA Guerra De Titanes where he appeared to sustain an injury. He's not wrestled since then, and we've awaited an update.WWE sources at the time claimed to Fightful that Dominik sustained a shoulder injury. However, some good news in that WWE sources now claim it doesn't look like he will require surgery...
List & Ya Boy Fightful Select Exclusive!!
Sean Ross Sapp and Jimmy Van reunite for the first time since August for a special List & Ya Boy episode looking at the lawsuit against Vince McMahon and TKO! VIDEO: https://youtu.be/zNB_r4ny5ak
Select Answers: Referees, Brand Specific PLEs, Gaps between US shows
Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers. When aggregating these posts please refer to it as "Fightful Select Answers Q&A" and tag Fightful, noting that it was in the Q&A format to avoid confusion.***Why di...
Another NJPW star exploring their options
It’s contract season in New Japan Pro Wrestling.Among the contracts that are up soon are that of Drilla Moloney. Specifically, Fightful Select was told that Moloney’s deal is actually up ahead of Wrestle Kingdom. He’s been teaming with Shingo Takagi as the War Dragons throughout the year.Moloney has appeared in All Elite Wrestling in 2025, and appeared in WWE on the NXT UK brand from 2017 to...
Wrestlevotes LIVE Q&A!
TC and Joey Votes are LIVE at 3 PM ET!Get your questions in now!
Another NJPW star evaluating options
It’s that time of year for New Japan Pro Wrestling and their contracts.Among them is Clark Connors of Bullet Club War Dogs, we’re told. Connors’ deal is set to expire towards the end of January 2026. Connors has not wrestled since November 2.It is important that we note the natural “Aren’t ALL New Japan contracts up then?” They’re not. A number of NJPW talent actually worked without ...
SRS Q&A 12/28: Over 40 minutes of Q&A!!
Sean Ross Sapp answers a ton of questions!Brand specific PLEUS WWE ShowsWWE StudiosChristmas memoriesOriginal WCW plansAJ Styles/Dragon LeeDakota Kai's futureLA KnightAustin TheoryWWE HOFWrestlers on creative teamHow things could have been different for Punk and AEW. Upcoming free agentsThis and much more!
Select Answers: Mick Foley/WWE, MJF Title Run, Naomi
Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers. When aggregating these posts please refer to it as "Fightful Select Answers Q&A" and tag Fightful, noting that it was in the Q&A format to avoid confusion.***Given ...
Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: AEW World's End 2025 | The End Of The World
AEW has brought another PPV to their old Chicagoan stomping grounds. This time it's World's End, featuring a 4 Way Main Event of Samoa Joe vs Hangman Page vs Swerve Strickland vs MJF.Elsewhere on the card, the winner of the Continental Classic will be decided, Kris Statlander will defend against Jamie Hayter, and the Men's Tag Titles will be up for grabs in a Chicago Street Fight. And ...
AEW Worlds End SCOOPS THREAD!
Welcome to the AEW Worlds End SCOOPS thread. We'll be updating this as the show goes on. MJF being added to the AEW World's End main event has been in the cards since at least mid-November. A number of wrestlers on the show will be heading to Japan after the Wednesday episode of Dynamite. There was a segment on AEW this week where Kenny Omega mentioned that he had to take care of some thin...
NJPW star looking to explore their options
Another major New Japan Pro Wrestling contract is coming to an end.Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that David Finlay’s New Japan contract is set to expire "in the near future." Based on what we’ve heard, Finlay is looking to explore his options, especially in America, as there is interest from companies. He is still expected to work some additional dates after Wrestle ...
Select Answers: Women's IC/US Titles, AJ Styles Rumble, Women's Free Agents
Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers. When aggregating these posts please refer to it as "Fightful Select Answers Q&A" and tag Fightful, noting that it was in the Q&A format to avoid confusion.***Hey SR...
SRS AEW Worlds End Predictions, Previews, Betting Tips!
A new Fightful Select exclusive -- the SRS prediction and preview show! Sean Ross Sapp will go through each of the matches, give betting tips and what he's heard about the show!Okada vs. Konosuke TakeshitaWorld Title 4 WayMoxley vs. FletcherGabe Kidd vs. Darby AllinFTR vs. Bang Bang GangWomen's Tag Title matchHyan and Maya World vs. Sisters of SinContinental Classic Finals!!
Danhausen-WWE news
Danhausen's AEW contract will be up in the coming months, and his future is being discussed.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has reported in recent weeks that Danhausen's AEW contract is up around February, and Wrestlevotes Radio has some more news. Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select spoke to sources in WWE that claim that he will have interest from WWE when his deal is up. A source al...
NXT Road Schedule For TV Could Be Changing
NXT could be stepping up their travel schedule.Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select has reported that NXT is considering increasing their road schedule for TV in 2026. The emphasis is to get more reps on the road for a lot of their talent on the show. CW Network is said to be fully on board with this, as it would benefit the show. NXT primarily films from the WWE Performance Center, which often h...
Update on Joe Hendry's future in WWE
Say his name and he'll appear....on Smackdown more soon.There have been preparations in order for some fresh faces to appear on WWE Smackdown once the show moves to three hours in January, and one of them looks to be Joe Hendry. WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that there have been internal discussions about Joe Hendry getting a main roster call-up, with Smackdown being his perman...
Wrestlevotes Radio 12/26: Danhausen, Joe Hendry, NXT, Worlds End, WWE's year end list
Danhausen's futureJoe Hendry updateNXT's 2026AEW Worlds EndWWE/Stranger ThingsLooking at WWE's listFightful will post stories individually from this show shortly after the conclusion. We ask that aggregators wait until those stories are released and credit Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select.
Select Answers: WBD/AEW, Syuri and Sareee, Mick Foley
Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers. When aggregating these posts please refer to it as "Fightful Select Answers Q&A" and tag Fightful, noting that it was in the Q&A format to avoid confusion.***WBD lo...
SRS Q&A Questions: Open until sunday!!
HEY GUYS! SRS Here. Get your questions in! I'm gonna leave this open until Sunday so you can get post-Worlds End questions in!!
Select Answers: Profiles, Favorite Movies With Wrestlers, Mania Card
Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers. When aggregating these posts please refer to it as "Fightful Select Answers Q&A" and tag Fightful, noting that it was in the Q&A format to avoid confusion.***I real...
Killer Kross Speaks With Fightful About WWE Departure, Future, AAA, Steve Borden Jr., More
Sean Ross Sapp spoke to MLW star Killer Kross for their first interview together since Kross left WWE.Sapp asked Kross a number of questions about his WWE departure. Kross made it clear that he and WWE have not had contact since that departure, even though they helped with his book release. Kross actually referenced Fightful's reporting in his viral WrestleMania promo and he said "when in...
More on Thea Hail/Blake Monroe
We've been around the world and back on this story.After the shock and unplanned title change with Thea Hail and Blake Monroe recently, Fightful Select has originally reported that NXT referee Felix Fernandez got praise from those in WWE. However, there were others in NXT who reached out and said that there was heat on Felix for not checking on Blake Monroe while she was hurt.There is more bac...
DEBUNKATHON: Mike Santana Talks TNA Title Controversy, Fightful Speaks To Harley Cameron, MORE!
Welcome to a special CHRISTMAS DEBUNKATHON! With Christmas today, the Debunkathon and WrestleVotes Radio are trading spots and they will air Friday! In today's update:Fightful speaks to Mike Santana about TNA bookingFightful speaks to Harley CameronHardy Boys contractsNJPWJimmy HartOmos-AAAJerry Lawler WWE CommentaryCody RhodesMake a WishDEBUNKATHONWe reached out to WWE about Omos appearing o...
Select Answers: Lena Kross, AEW international, MJF Creative
Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers. When aggregating these posts please refer to it as "Fightful Select Answers Q&A" and tag Fightful, noting that it was in the Q&A format to avoid confusion.***When c...
Anna Jay Contract Update
Anna Jay’s contract is coming up soon, but not as soon as originally thought.Fightful reported in late November that sources in AEW believed Anna Jay’s contract was to expire relatively soon. Soon seemed to be within the next six months, as we’ve confirmed that the deal is set to expire in Spring 2026.We’re told that people became aware of her upcoming contract situation after Anna Jay was...
Select Answers: Rick Martel, Okada/Takeshita, Thea Hail
Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers. When aggregating these posts please refer to it as "Fightful Select Answers Q&A" and tag Fightful, noting that it was in the Q&A format to avoid confusion.***Hey SR...
Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 12/22 | The Under Taker
So Austin Theory wants to join The Vision, and he's wearing pants that make it look like he peed himself. Je'Von Evans has been called up. I can't believe I'm saying this, but it's too early. The Judgment Day is breaking down, and Gunther keeps getting blamed for Trips's blunder.Christmas is in three days. AND KATE'S BACK ON THE RAW REVIEW! So I guess not EVERYTHING suc...
Update on Andrade-AEW
Andrade has made a splash in the last week, appearing for both House of Glory, and New Japan Pro Wrestling.He might not be done yet.Fightful confirmed with those familiar with the situation he is also eligible to sign with AEW, TNA, AAA, CMLL -- any company he wishes to. It was stated that his deal with WWE officially came to an end around December 12.We're told that Rush introduced Andrade to...
