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Tuesday Update
WWE
- Brock Lesnar has been moved back to the active roster page on WWE’s website following his short-lived retirement.
- People Magazine covered Bianca Belair and Montez Ford’s baby shower, which took place this past Saturday. “We wanted it to be more of a party/celebration than a traditional baby shower because traditional baby showers can be a little low-key and monotonous,” Belair explained. “We wanted all of our friends to just have fun, let loose and celebrate with us!”
- Danhausen was on ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday.
- A Naraku promo ahead of tonight’s NXT.
- Thea Hail promotes tonight’s show.
- Chelsea Green will appear on the second season of Blue Ridge, which premieres July 19 on INSP.
- Latest matches added across WWE’s YouTube channels include Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger from WCW Capitol Combat 1990, Triple H vs. Randy Orton from Judgment Day 2008, a compilation of Andre the Giant in the territories, and Bray Wyatt vs. Ryback from Payback 2015.
AEW & Other Wrestling
- Scott Garland (Scotty 2 Hotty) joined CBS 13 News in Maine to discuss this coming Wednesday’s Dynamite & Collision special, which will be the state’s first televised pro wrestling show in 30 years.
- This week’s Sammy Guevara vlog.
- CMLL has posted a new video from Friday showing singer Natalia Jimenez performing the song ‘Me Muero’ live in Arena Mexico as Mistico made his entrance.
- Mike Johnson of PWInsider posted the following on superfan Vladimir: “As we have previously noted, Vlad has been battling Parkinson’s Disease over the last several years. One of the by-products of the disease is terrible balance issues. This past week, Vlad was walking with his sister when he suddenly fell, striking his head on the concrete. He suffered a major concussion and there was concern about bleeding on the brain, but we are told that he is believed to be out of imminent danger when it came to the bleeding.
- Vlad will, however, remain hospitalized in NYC for some time to come. There is no timetable for his release as I write this.
- Vlad’s sister gave me permission to pass along the word so that she can ask everyone to please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers.
- Vladimir has been one of my dearest, closest friends for decades. I ask that everyone please send him the best wishes you can.“
- Johnson also shared an email address for those that want to send best wishes to Vladimir.
- A ladder match has been confirmed for TNA Slammiversary.
- Matt Hardy vs. Vincent has been added to the next episode of TNA Impact.
- Tiffany Nieves will defend the NWA Women’s title against Natalia Markova at NWA Hard Times 6 on June 6.
- A new GHC Women’s Champion will be crowned at NOAH’s WRESTLE MAGIC show on June 15. The participants will be announced next week.
- Produce Wrestling has premiered the official song for their first show on June 29.
- Tommy Dreamer returns to AIW on June 19.
Bryan Rose
Bryan Rose is an editor from California that has been covering professional wrestling for well over a decade. He officially joined F4WOnline as an editor in 2017.