Daily Update: WWE notes, GCW-AEW, Slammiversary

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Jade Cargill photo from November 2025 WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.

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Among the topics covered:

  • The most detailed update on the Janel Grant case, with her new filing and claims, a look at those claims in detail, what is net for the case, the key thing regarding the future of the case and why it really comes down to the judges ruling, and timeline for all of this. We cover new cais and the arguments for and against binding arbitration or continuing the civil case.
  • Update on WrestleMania, the card as of this point, reasons for some of the new matches, when matches changed and why, as well as the business for the show, how far behind are ticket sales and interest in the show as compared to the same period last year.
  • Chris Jericho returns to AEW and as much detail as we have on the decision
  • AEW Dynasty update and updated major event ticket sales
  • The death of J Robinson, a college coaching legend and his connections with a number of key figures in pro wrestling, including the recruiting of Brock Lesnar by WWE and the politics behind why WWE waited an extra year to offer him a deal.
  • The most detailed look at the television ratings for all the pro wrestling shows this past week, including competition, comparisons with one year back, Raw vs. Dynamite and how close it has become, and more.
  • It’s CMLL tournament of champions month starting this week
  • Anniversary shows at Arena Mexico and Arena Coliseo this week including a look back at the first show in each building
  • A look at the four title match show at ArenaMexico on Tuesday
  • A super hot match to watch on AAA
  • A look at Stardom’s biggest stipulation of the year and Yokohama Arena show
  • Current Tiger Mask retires
  • Best of the Super Junior tournament update
  • Largest crowd of the year for women’s wrestling in Japan
  • Hodge trophy winner looked at
  • Maple Leaf Wrestling announces new TV deal and a look at the weekend shows
  • Stabbing at a pro wrestling show
  • Very interesting political match will take place with TNA champion vs. AEW star
  • American gold medalist challenges UFC undefeated champion
  • Rebellion notes
  • Lots of injury updates and business notes
  • Wrestler complaining about AEW not booking them enough
  • Kenny Omega talks his and Kota Ibushi’s health
  • Brody King talks the chants
  • Tony Khan and his enemies
  • Kayla Harrison on why her next bantamweight fight will be her last and why she should never have fought at bantamweight to begin with
  • Crazy Dana White story
  • Will Mayweather-Pacquiao II take place and what are the issues
  • Fedor Emelianenko wants to return to combat next year
  • Nick Khan acquires TKO stock
  • Bret & Ross Hart talk Badnews Allen in WWE Hall of Fame

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Thursday Update

WWE

  • WrestleVotes reports that The Usos’ new theme music has been “tabled” after the crowd reaction it received when it debuted on the March 30 episode of Raw at Madison Square Garden.
  • Nattie shared video of Jacob Fatu training at The Dungeon last night ahead of WrestleMania: “So proud of @jacobfatu_wwe and how hard he’s been working with us since last year. It’s awesome to watch him build and help others in the process.”
  • Trick Williams spoke to Sun Sport about his transition from NXT to the main roster:
    • Man, I have to just say, everything that they’ve asked me to do hasn’t been good, it’s been great. It’s literally been a home run.
    • Them allowing me to talk and do my thing, but at the same time, you know, taking what I do and sending it to the nebula –  like Booker T said the other day – sending everything to the nebula, to the next level, that’s what Triple H is really good at.
    • He took my entrance that was already very good and made it spectacular and that’s what they do at the main roster, I think, better than anybody.
    • You know, if you learn how to do something with a little bit, then they can take a little bit and make it a lot, cause once they put their creative juices to it, it’s just gonna go crazy.
    • So I’m grateful for everybody who’s reached out and helped the whoop that trick experience. Triple H, Michael Hayes, Bruce [Prichard] – all of them.
  • On Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Liv Morgan said she’s not feeling any extra pressure heading into WrestleMania:
    • Not right now, and not in a bad way. I don’t know. I feel like since I’ve come back from my injury, I’m very much just trying to stay in the moment and be present. Obviously, WrestleMania is heavy on my mind, but I’m not feeling any anxiety or pressure yet. I’m just kind of taking everything day by day and just preparing as best as I can. So no, I don’t feel pressure right now in this moment.
  • Jade Cargill responded to a fan who claimed that she is on PEDs (performance-enhancing drugs):
    • I was going to read you for filth. But it’s no point. Long story short. No, I’m not on anything. I have GREAT genetics and I work hard. You can look at my brother and see my genetics. This clip is when I found out about my neck issues which affected my lifting. I swear yall will try to discredit me for anything. I’ve ALWAYS been muscular. But I see you can use a meal plan.
    • Plus WWE drug tests us like crazy. Next subject idiot.
  • Logan Paul uploaded a new vlog. 
  • WWE’s YouTube channel added the complete Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns matches from WrestleMania 39 and 40.
  • WWE Vault shared the company’s full March to WrestleMania VIII special from 1992.

Other Wrestling

  • Darby Allin told IHeartMedia that it’s “hard to say” whether it would be sweeter to face MJF or Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship:
    • Yes, because me and Max have gone at it for years, way before AEW on the independents we were at each other’s throats. So to take that from him, somebody that is literally my polar opposite, would mean everything. But on the flip side, if Kenny Omega’s champion, that’s a first time ever match. Something that a lot of people never thought they’d see. I would never think I would’ve ever saw that. I was never in that realm at the time with Kenny and New Japan [Pro Wrestling] and everything like that.
    • To be world champion is everything because I feel this company has given me everything outside the ring and inside the ring. To be the face of this company I truly feel like you need to be that world champion so this week is pretty much do or die.
  • David Benoit was at Dynamite in Edmonton last night and shared backstage photos with Chris Jericho, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage, and Ricochet.
  • MJF appeared on The Adam Friedland Show.
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey reflected on last week’s title eliminator match against MJF during an interview with Undisputed:
    • That match against MJF feels like what I’ve been preparing for my entire career. When I was banned from traveling to the US [due to immigration issues], I was always number-one on those lists of ‘the best wrestlers you’ve never heard of.’ Then I came to TNA, and I became ‘one of the best wrestlers you’ve kind of heard of.’ Now I’m where the best wrestle, fighting the champion.
    • MJF is in a great position right now in AEW. He’s the champion, he’s the number one guy. He is the best at what he does. There has never been a better MJF in history than MJF. I think that was a great first encounter. I have a feeling there will be more, and I feel like that was a very good starting point.
  • GCW promoter Brett Lauderdale commented on the promotion’s relationship with AEW/Tony Khan:
    • There have been bumps in the road but the truth is that Tony Khan and AEW have been good to GCW since day one, both publicly & privately. I am grateful and thankful that they continue to allow their talent to perform on our events.
  • In an interview with The Takedown on SI, Amazing Red had high praise for Mercedes Mone:
    • First of all, Mercedes Mone – amazing. She’s always been loyal man. Always just coming back to us [House of Glory] and knowing her roots. That’s how I am. So, I love that more about her… Ever since she came up to our school when we were in the other venue, like a little bodega store in Queens, actually. She came by and she’s like, I want to go over this match with you and run some spots and work out with you guys. And we’re looking at her because at this point, she’s in NXT. What you doing here?
    • I don’t care what anybody says about her. You cannot work like this girl. This girl works. She comes in just to talk and chill, but decides to bring her wrestling shoes and her gear and trains and sweats, and then talks about wrestling. As someone that loves pro wrestling like her, I don’t see a reason not to be around her.
  • TNA issued a statement to The Takedown on SI regarding Slammiversary taking place in Boston after initially being planned for Long Island. In the statement, TNA confirmed that potential logistical issues presented by the World Cup played a factor in the June 28 PPV’s location:
    • We are super excited to bring Slammiversary to the Agganis Arena at Boston University for the first time ever.
    • We also are well aware, as the world likely is, of the logistical traffic issues expected in New York City in late June, particularly with the World Cup in the area, NYC Pride, New York Mets home games and so much more.
  • Shotzi Blackheart, Trevor Lee, Ikuro Kwon, Donovan Dijak, Bishop Dyer, Diego Hill, KUSHIDA, Lady Frost, and Austin Aries have been announced for CMLL & MLW’s interpromotional event at Arena Mexico on May 1.
  • In partnership with Nike, Japanese women’s wrestling promotion Sukeban will be holding a show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on May 19.
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Joseph Currier
Joseph Currier

Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.

In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.