Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
— For those wondering, there are 140 performers who are currently under WWE contract. That is down from 150 several months ago.
— As previously reported, WWE is planning to air Chris Benoit footage on the WWE Network with a disclaimer before any show that features Benoit on it. The latest update on this is that an advisory will air at the very beginning of the broadcast noting that all characters on the program are “purely fictional.”
NJPW Announces 14 of 20 Competitors for 2026 G1 Climax Tournament & Winners of IWGP Tag Titles Match at Dominion 2026 and Play-in Tournaments For Remainder Spots [Update: Great-O-Khan & HENARE Secure Spots]
Tommy Dreammer Announces Departure From TNA
Various: Callum Newman Suffered Shoulder Injury at NJPW Dominion 2026 Event, Full Card for NJPW Blue Justice XVIII, Indies/Misc.




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