— TwoAndaHalfWrestlers.com interviewed former WWE NXT workers Chase Donovan and Chad Baxter on their podcast. The two recounted a second-hand story of trainer Bill DeMott pulling out a gun in front of some trainees, and also firsthand accounts of him hitting talents on the back with a yardstick, using homophobic slurs, telling workers to commit suicide, bullying, getting Cena’s trainer fired, and more.
— Below is the updated card for the upcoming SHINE iPPV set for next Saturday, July 15 in Ybor City, Floriday. The event can be ordered here.
Scheduled for the tournament:
* Bracket A Fatal Four Way Qualifier – Winner Faces Rain in the First Round: Mercedes Martinez vs. Nikki Roxx vs. LuFisto vs. Su Yung
* Bracket B Fatal Four Way Qualifier – Winner Faces Santana in the First Round: Amazing Kong vs. Angelina Love vs. Ivelisse vs. Kimberly
* Rain w/ April Hunter vs. Fatal Four Way Winner
* Sweet Saraya Knight vs. Jessicka Havok
* Santana vs. Fatal Four Way Winner
* Leva vs. Mia Yim
The Semi-Finals and Finals will take place the same evening. Daffney is also set to appear at the show.
WWE RAW Notes: Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, IYO SKY vs. Asuka, and Jacob Fatu vs. Roman Reigns for WWE World Title Matches Set for Backlash 2026, Crowd Chants “We Want Kairi” During Asuka’s Attack on SKY, Joe Hendry Confirms He Joins RAW, Stephanie Vaquer Suffered “Injury”, 5/4 Card
WWE: Backstage Update on WWE SmackDown Going Back To Being Two-Hour Show, Backstage Update on Zoe Hines WWE Signing, Official Poster for SummerSlam 2026 Revealed
Backstage Update on Stephanie Vaquer Shoulder Injury
