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AEW Collision is set for tonight in Roanoke’s Berglund Coliseum with 2,089 tickets distributed (up 129 since Hangman Page’s return was announced), including Hangman Page opening the show and three advertised title matches: Hikaru Shida vs Harley Cameron for the TBS Championship, Speedball Bailey vs Mark Davis for the AEW National Championship, and Katsuyori Shibata vs Bandido for the ROH World Championship.
AEW moved Kenny Omega vs. MJF from the 7/26 Redemption pay-per-view to the Beach Break Dynamite episode on 7/8, reportedly at MJF's urging to keep the match on television; the stipulation remains that Omega would be unable to challenge for the AEW World Championship again if he loses; Redemption still features Montreal with at least Thekla defending the AEW Women's World Championship against Willow Nightingale, per Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
The 2026 Fargo Nationals/Junior Nationals unfold at the Fargodome in Fargo, ND (July 10–18), with Junior Boys Freestyle opening July 10–12 and more than 100 nationally ranked wrestlers across 15 weight classes. FloWrestling streams live brackets, results, and finals, while USA Wrestling provides brackets and the official schedule; the article also includes extensive round-by-round results across multiple weights and a path to finals, plus archived footage for subscribers.
Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones turned down a seven-figure offer for a six-minute wrestling match and also rejected a grappling showdown; RAF was reportedly interested, but Jones wouldn’t risk a loss amid ongoing questions about his career and arthritis.
At AEW’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view in San Jose, Kyle O’Reilly turned a Nintendo Entertainment System into a weapon during a brutal ‘Death’s Door’ match, even wrapping the controller in barbed wire, creating a standout viral moment that celebrates the NES’s unlikely role in modern wrestling.
SmackDown’s July 3 edition, taped June 29 in Atlantic City, opens with Sami Zayn addressing his Undisputed WWE Title win while Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso interrupt to set up the main event; Cody later defeats Jey to become the Number One Contender for the Undisputed Title and will face Sami on Raw July 7. The show also features backstage promos and matches (Charlotte Flair, Jade Cargill/Michin/B-Fab; Rey Fenix vs El Hijo de Vikingo for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship; Danhausen with Cardona, Wilson and Miz; Lainey Reid vs Brie Bella; Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga vs Finn Balor), plus ongoing storyline developments and coverage by Fightful starting at 8 PM ET.
At AEW Forbidden Door’s 12-man steel cage match, competitors carted in a Nintendo Entertainment System and used its controllers and a labeled cartridge as makeshift weapons, blending nostalgic humor with chaos as commentators jokily branded one fighter a nerd.
Night of Champions 2026 in Riyadh features six confirmed matches with WrestleVotes listing favorites: Cody Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship over Gunther and Sami Zayn; Trick Williams to defend the US Championship vs Ricky Saints; Tiffany Stratton to keep the Women’s US Title against Jade Cargill; IYO SKY to defeat Liv Morgan for the King/Queen of the Ring crown; Oba Femi vs Jey Uso for the men’s crown with details under wraps; and Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker in a steel cage with no confirmed winner yet.
Ticket sales for AEW’s Dynamite and Collision at the Rio Rancho Events Center show 2,066 distributed on the day of the show, below last year’s 3,103 at the same venue and under the year-to-date average of about 3,207 (including PPVs). Roughly 77 tickets remain on resale, with the cheapest Standard Admission at $33.75. The dual show card includes Konosuke Takeshita vs. Ricochet (International Title), Will Ospreay vs. El Phantasmo, Jon Moxley/Claudio Castagnoli/Wheeler Yuta vs. Mistico/Bandido/Brody King, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jack Perry, The Young Bucks vs Bad Dude Tito and Mikey Nicholls, plus Survival of the Fittest qualifiers Queen Aminata vs. Red Velvet and Harley Cameron vs. Marina Shafir. The program is billed as the final Wednesday Dynamite ahead of Forbidden Door, airing 8/7c LIVE on TNT/TBS and HBOMax.
PWInsider reports WWE SmackDown was taped in London on June 23 for the June 26 episode, revealing spoilers including Trick Williams and Ricky Saints speaking in the ring; Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga exiting Solo Sikoa; Rey Fenix defending/retaining the AAA Cruiserweight Championship against Nathan Frazer; The War Raiders challenging Damian Priest & R-Truth; LA Knight confronting Solo Sikoa; Paige vs. Jacy Jayne; Danhausen & Matt Cardona defeating Los Garza with help from The Miz and Kit Wilson; Jade Cargill defeating Chelsea Green; Guilia defeating Kiana James; Blake Monroe attacking Guilia; and Cody Rhodes, Oba Femi, Gunther, Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso closing the show in a brawl.
Daniel Cormier says higher pay in wrestling—especially coaching around $200,000 a year—has cooled the pipeline of American wrestlers entering MMA, slowing the sport’s flow even as stars like Gable Steveson debut; only a few athletes publicly consider fighting, with Kennedy Blades the notable exception among the 2024 U.S. Olympians, while coaching or Real American Freestyle offer steadier income.
Talents across AEW, NJPW, and CMLL reportedly haven’t been told their Forbidden Door plans for the June 28 PPV, with plans kept close and matches likely to be announced the week of the show; Fightful Select notes a recently added 3‑way tag match and that further details are available to subscribers.
On the June 20 episode of Lucha Libre AAA on FOX, the rebranded Perros del Mal attacked El Grande Americano after his return from a Mask vs Mask win, with Daga, Bronco Nima, and Angel & Berto ambushing him as Karmen Petrovic delivered a finishing kick, signaling the faction’s new direction and setting its sights on Dominik Mysterio.
Spoilers from AEW Collision taped in Sugar Land reveal multiple outcomes and upcoming matchups: The Young Bucks and Jack Perry defeated The Lethal Twist; Maya World defeated Athena to reach the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament final against Mercedes Moné at Forbidden Door; Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Adam Priest; Tommaso Ciampa and Chris Jericho had an in-ring face-off with Jericho accepting a Beach Break match; The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) defeated Warren Johnson and Zach Mason; Mistico defeated Dante Martin; Pac defeated Jay Alexander; Shota Umino vs. Pac for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship announced for Forbidden Door; Kris Statlander defeated Mina Shirakawa to earn a Survival of the Fittest slot for the TBS Championship.
Spoilers for AEW Collision from Sugar Land reveal several results: The Young Bucks & Jack Perry beat The Lethal Twist; Maya World defeated Athena to reach the Owen Hart Foundation final against Mercedes Moné at Forbidden Door; Ciampa had a face-to-face with Jericho and challenged him to Beach Break (accepted); Shota Umino vs. PAC was announced for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door; Kris Statlander defeated Mina Shirakawa to enter Survival of the Fittest for the TBS title. Additional results include Zack Sabre Jr. over Adam Priest, Mistico over Dante Martin, PAC over Jay Alexander, and ROH action with Red Velvet defeating Charity King.