Various: Colt Cabana on Kevin Owens’ Story on Pro Wrestling Tees Origin & Him Wanting His Friends to Be Full-Time Wrestlers Without “The Machine”, Current Card for 6/26 ROH Global Wars Mexico Show, Indies/Misc.

Jun 26, 2025

Colt Cabana Comments on Kevin Owens’ Story on Origin of Pro Wrestling Tees & Him Wanting His Friends to Be Full-Time Wrestlers Without “The Machine”

A recent episode of the What Do You Want To Talk About with Cody Rhodes podcast featured Kevin Owens as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Owens’ thoughts about the origins of Pro Wrestling Tees store and how he is the reason it exists due to Colt Cabana wanting to help him get and sell merchandise for his indies career at the time.

Following the release of the podcast episode, Cabana responded on Teitter to Owens’ story and his reason why he wanted to help Owens and his other friends to be full-time wrestlers without needing to be in “The Machine.”

“For 20+ years I OBSESSED about how to be a full time pro wrestler without being in “the machine”.
I wanted all my friends to have the same ability.
Kevin’s story is phenomenal.
I try my best backstage w @AEW implementing where I can.
Those 20+ yrs were tough but so rewarding.”

For 20+ years I OBSESSED about how to be a full time pro wrestler without being in “the machine”.

I wanted all my friends to have the same ability.

Kevin’s story is phenomenal.
I try my best backstage w @AEW implementing where I can.

Those 20+ yrs were tough but so rewarding. https://t.co/Ya7q3K5Iuj
— Colt Cabana🦦 (@ColtCabana) June 25, 2025

Current Card for Thursday’s ROH x CMLL Global Wars Mexico Show

Ring of Honor recently announced the current card for Thursday’s ROH x CMLL Global Wars Mexico special on HonorClub.

It was also announced that this week’s show will be airing at an earlier start time of 6PM EST.

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Current card for ROH x CMLL Global Wars Mexico show:

ROH World Championship – Mascara Dorada vs. Bandido (c)
ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground match – Titan vs. Nick Wayne (c)
Athena & Red Velvet vs. Thunder Rosa & Persephone
Lee Moriarty vs. Blue Panther

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Former WWE talent Isla Dawn recently announced on Instagram that she will be wrestling her first indies match in the United Kingdom in five years for Burning Heart Pro’s event on August 3rd in Manchester, England.

The New York Post reported that WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan will be opening a new Hulk Hogan-themed bar called “Slam” across from Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was reported ” We’re told the spot — which is owned by New York nightlife vet Rich Rosen — will be filled with Hogan memorabilia and will have screens playing the 12-time World Champion’s greatest moments.”

Banger Zone Wrestling announced that Bobby Lashley will be making an appearance for the company at their French Touch event on August 30th in Gennevilliers, France.

Pro Wrestling Revolver recently announced that Priscilla Kelly (former Gigi Dolin in WWE) is the next official competitor for their Jerry Lynn Invitational tournament at their Jerry Lynn Invitational event on August 9th in Dayton, Ohio.

This past Tuesday’s CMLL Martes De Glamour event in Guadalajara, Mexico featured Ráfaga and Gallero defeating Hermanos Trueno (Rey Trueno & Mr. Trueno) in an 8-Man Mask vs. Hair Steel Cage match to win the masks of Hermanos Trueno. This match also featured Trono, Optimus, Cris Skin, and Bestia Negra as competitors and the first four who escaped the cage to save their hair or mask.

Indies wrestler Chris Ridgeway announced on Twitter that he recently suffered a neck injury and will be out of action for a while after trying to work through the injury.

Jersey Championship Wrestling recently announced that Kevin Knight will be making an appearance for the company at their High Noon event on August 3rd in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.

In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated’s The Takedown on SI, Athena gave her thoughts about her wrestling promotion’s Metroplex Wrestling upcoming all-women’s event this August in Texas and her praise for several of the talent who will be working at the event. Athena stated “I love Masha [Slamovich] to death. She’s such an amazing athlete. She’s a little crazy, but she’s gonna give you a thousand percent. Vert Vixen, just an amazing, amazing woman. Hyan, who’s traveled all around the world, including her too. But then we have Abadon, absolutely amazing as well. I’ve worked with them before. They have so much heart and passion for what we do, but all my heavy hitters for the announcement reside in Texas and I’m very excited.“

New Japan Pro Wrestling recently announced three new matches for the card of their New Japan Soul 2025 event on July 6th in Tokyo, Japan:

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship – Kosei Fujita vs. El Desperado (c)
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship – YOH & Master Wato vs. HOUSE OF TORTURE (DOUKI & SHO) (c)
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tiger Mask

NJPW also recently announced one new match for the card of their New Japan Soul 2025 event on July 4th in Tokyo, Japan: