— LionForge Comics has released the following synopsis for their new Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven graphic novel, which was written by Brandon Easton with art by Dennis Medri. It releases next week via IDW Publishing:
We all know who he is and we all remember the first time we saw him: Andre the Giant, towering over his opponents in the ring, a brute force of nature with a gentle smile and breezy sense of humor, an apparent contradiction that created a magnetic attraction to his fans. True pro wrestling fans know all the ups and downs of his career and everyone else knows him as an ‘80s pop culture icon, the lovable giant in The Princess Bride. But few know the true life story behind the legend, a story more incredible than anything that could be concocted for a Pay-Per-View special. This is the story Lion Forge Comics is bringing to fans in the authorized graphic novel biography, Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven.
— Brie Bella and Titus O’Neil are taking time off the current European tour. Brie noted on Instagram that she had joined Nikki and their grandmother on their London & Paris vacation, while O’Neil took to his Instagram to note that he’s going home to Tampa, FL. Darren Young is working a singles match at the house show in Bologna, Italy while Titus is away.
AEW: Darby Allin Gets Married, Backstage Update on Willow Nightingale Shoulder Injury & Return Plans, Current Card for 7/1 AEW Dynamite Show
WWE SmackDown Notes: Michael Cole & Corey Graves Fills In for Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett, Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga Splits from Solo Sikoa, SmackDown Announced To Return As Two-Hour Weekly Show on 7/3, Blake Monroe Appears & Attacks Giulia
The Great Hands Added to TNA Tag Titles Ladder Match and New No Surrender Stip Set for Moose vs. Eddie Edwards Match for TNA Slammiversary 2026
