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AEW holds WrestleDream 2026 in Orlando, featuring a unique eight-person Clockwork Carnage match for the World Championship and a National Title bout between Tommaso Ciampa and Andrade El Idolo. Dave Meltzer’s Observer Newsletter highlights the event alongside concerns over WWE’s travel logistics in Saudi Arabia and reviews of Money in the Bank.
WWE originally planned for Grayson Waller and Johnny Gargano to be part of the commentary team during the May 31st SmackDown match between Austin Theory and Tommaso Ciampa. However, they were instead present ringside, and Waller inadvertently caused a distraction that led to Ciampa's victory. This development may hint at future storyline changes.
CM Punk's return to WWE Raw has sparked intense verbal confrontations, with Drew McIntyre delivering a career-defining promo. Rhea Ripley and Nia Jax are set to headline Elimination Chamber in Perth, while Tommaso Ciampa's win over Finn Bálor sets the stage for DIY to challenge The Judgment Day for the tag team championships. Shinsuke Nakamura's recent losses indicate a shift away from the main event scene, and Cody Rhodes is in need of a new challenger as he heads towards WrestleMania.
Cody Rhodes' dog Pharaoh made his official debut on WWE Raw. The Miz attacked Tommaso Ciampa from behind and laid him out with a Skull Crushing Finale at the bottom of the ramp.
Tommaso Ciampa was originally planned to make his return by answering Seth Rollins' open challenge match on WWE RAW, but Vince McMahon made a late change to the show and Finn Balor attacked Rollins instead. The match was reportedly scheduled to get a lot of time, but plans changed multiple times in the days prior to RAW and then a few hours before the show. Ciampa ended up defeating The Miz in his return match.
Vince McMahon changed plans for Seth Rollins' open challenge on WWE Raw, replacing it with Finn Balor's attack to heat him up ahead of their Money in the Bank match. The original plan was for Tommaso Ciampa to challenge Rollins, but he ended up facing The Miz instead. Those originally planned for the match wanted it to go through as planned, and there was a non-finish planned for the Rollins vs Ciampa match.
The original plan for Seth Rollins' World Heavyweight Championship open challenge on WWE Raw was for Tommaso Ciampa to answer the challenge, with the match scheduled to receive a lot of time and end in a non-finish. However, the plan was changed by Vince McMahon, and instead, The Miz offered his own open challenge, which led to Ciampa's return and a win over Miz. Those originally planned for the match were frustrated by the change, and there was a plan to reunite Ciampa and Johnny Gargano, but Gargano wasn't planned for the show by the night of the episode.
Finn Balor showed aggression and beat Seth Rollins within an inch of his life, damaging his ribs. Tommaso Ciampa made his return and attacked The Miz. Logan Paul announced his entry into the men's MitB match. Bronson Reed got a win over Shinsuke Nakamura. Raw was an enjoyable show with good storytelling and matches.
Finn Balor attacks Seth Rollins during his open challenge title defense, leaving him injured. Tommaso Ciampa defeats The Miz in a match. The Judgement Day group, consisting of Balor, Rhea Ripley, Damian Priest, and Dominik, make their presence known and issue challenges. Kitana Chance and Kayden Carter defeat Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville. Cody Rhodes accepts Dominik's challenge for a six-man tag match.
Tommaso Ciampa is reportedly backstage in Cleveland for this week's WWE RAW and is scheduled to appear on the show. Fans are excited to see him potentially reunite with Johnny Gargano as Team DIY on the main roster.
WWE NXT Superstar Bron Breakker is expected to appear live on tonight's RAW to promote his match with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. Tommaso Ciampa is also scheduled to be at tonight's RAW and is expected to reunite DIY with Johnny Gargano for a big push.