SmackDown Discussion Post: 10.03.25
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Jordynne Grace Speaks Out On Being Left Off Showdown Card
The upcoming NXT vs. TNA event on Oct. 7 titled Showdown, has been met with some criticism. The four on four women’s match that has been booked (Team NXT with Jacy Jayne, Jaida Parker, Sol Ruca, and Lola Vice taking on Team TNA with Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration, and Mara Sade) isn’t receiving a good … Read more
Gail Kim Further Addresses Her Comments On Riho
Gail Kim has been in hot water on social media from fans. The former multi-time TNA Knockouts Champion addressed Jim Cornette’s response to Asian women wrestlers. More in particular former inaugural AEW Women’s World Champion, Riho. Kim had made a response saying she didn’t like Riho’s school girl/little girl image, addressed an early day in … Read more
Spoilers: AEW Collision Tapings From Oct. 2
AEW Collision will air at its normal time this Saturday on Oct. 4. The show has been taped from Lakeland, Fla. on Oct. 2. Below you will find the spoilers.
Spoilers: ROH Tapings From Oct. 2
ROH had its recent tapings on Oct. 2 from Lakeland, Fla. Below you will find the results courtesy of Wrestling Observer.
Hikaru Shida Heading Back To The United States
Former three-time AEW Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida, appears to be making her way back to the states. She hasn’t appeared for AEW i nearly a year. Her last match was in November of 2024 in a loss against Kris Statlander. She has been in Japan since and has had multiple matches in Japan. The … Read more
Sareee Makes ROH Debut During Recent Tapings
Current IWGP Women’s Champion Sareee has made her way back to the United States. Ahead of the Oct. 1 episode of AEW Dynamite, the promotion taped future ROH matches. Sareee debuted alongside Alex Windsor in a tag team match against Billie Starkz and Diamante. Sareee defeated Syuri for the IWGP Women’s Title in June. Over … Read more
NXT vs. TNA ‘Invasion’ Being Renamed To ‘Showdown’
It was announced over the weekend at NXT’s No Mercy, that Invasion was returning. This time it would be NXT vs. TNA and will air on Oct. 7. It is being reported by WrestleVotes, that the name Invasion is now being changed to Showdown. Although the report doesn’t specifically say why the change was made, … Read more
AEW Blood & Guts Announced For Nov. 12
AEW has confirmed that its next Blood & Guts event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 12. While it hasn’t officially been announced yet, this will mark the first time that the women of AEW get to have their own Blood & Guts match. This match is comparable to WWE’s WarGames. On the last episode … Read more
Maxxine Dupri To Get A Match With Becky Lynch; Tiffany Stratton Appears On Raw
Maxxine Dupri is taking another swing at the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch. The last time these two met, Lynch defeated Dupri. Dupri was a bit hesitant last time as Lynch chose her over facing Natalya first after Natalya stood up for Nikki Bella. This time, Dupri is ready to go. She asked Adam … Read more
Tag Team Match Added To Crown Jewel Perth
IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley will be taking on the Kabuki Warriors on Oct. 11 in Perth, Australia. SKY has had enough of Asuka’s antics and considers Kairi Sane lost in the mix. To start off the Sept. 29 episode of Raw, Rhea Ripley was trying to explain to SKY about Asuka and Sane’s betrayal … Read more
WWE LFG Talent Receives New Ring Name
Penina Tuilaepa, who also goes by the nickname P-Nasty, has received her new ring name. Tuilaepa has revealed that her new name is the recently trademarked name of PJ Vasa. She has competed on both Season One and Two of the LFG competition show. In Season One, Tuilaepa competed on Booker T’s team and was … Read more
Chelsea Green Wants More For The Women’s U.S. Title
Chelsea Green speaks for us all, put more into the Women’s United States Championship. Adding the mid card championships to WWE this year has presented more women with opportunities on the main roster. While the Women’s Intercontinental Title has flourished with its first two champions, the U.S Title has had three champions without much air … Read more
Raw Preview, Sept. 29: IYO SKY And Rhea Ripley To Appear
After the ending to last week’s Raw, there’s two women who certainly have something to say: IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley. Raw had ended with Asuka, and subsequently Kairi Sane, turning on IYO SKY. After Ripley defeated Asuka, Ripley was met by the mist. SKY went down to try and keep the peace, but Asuka … Read more
Blood & Guts Match Coming To AEW Women’s Division
After the main event of this week’s AEW Collision, a Blood & Guts match is in the cards for the women’s division. For the first time ever. In the main event, Jamie Hayer picked up a win against Julia Hart. Post match, Skye Blue attacked Hayter with Thekla joining her Triangle of Madness faction. Hayter … Read more
Jacy Jayne Retains At No Mercy Thanks To An Unknown Assailant
Jacy Jayne continues to dominate as NXT Women’s Champion at No Mercy, but she did get a bit of help. And not just from Fallon Henley. Taking on Lola Vice near Vice’s home turf, Jayne still had the numbers game working for her. Henley would interfere several times including pulling the referee out of the … Read more
Invasion Confirmed For Oct. 7, Survivor Series Style Match Returns
Invasion is back and official. On Oct. 7, NXT and TNA will collide as talent from both will take on each other. General Manager of NXT, Ava, made the announcement at No Mercy. She confirmed that Survivor Series style matches will return. We will get to see Knockouts vs. Superstars. The teams will be confirmed … Read more
Sol Ruca Remains Double Champion Against Jaida Parker
Sol Ruca is still a double champion leaving No Mercy. On Saturday, Ruca was heading into the event expecting to defend the Women’s Speed Title against Lainey Reid. Unfortunate for Reid, she wasn’t medically cleared after being injured during her training. This left a spot open to answer the challenge to Ruca. Jaida Parker took … Read more
Lainey Reid Pulled From No Mercy
Lainey Reid earned her spot to face Sol Ruca at the No Mercy premium live event on Saturday. This was set to be for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship. In some updated news by Shawn Michaels, Reid is not cleared to compete. She was injured during training. Per Michaels, Ruca will still defend the championship … Read more
Saya Kamitani Defeats AZM To Become Double Champion
Both titles were on the line as Saya Kamitani walks out of Korakuen Hall with both straps. On Sept. 27, Kamitani put the World of Stardom Championship on the line as she faced AZM for the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship. In the final moments, Kamitani pinned AZM to retain her title and to win the … Read more
Kelani Jordan Crowned New TNA Knockouts Champion
In a crazy unexpected night at TNA Victory Road, NXT’s Kelani Jordan is the new TNA Knockouts World Champion. Prior to Victory Road taking place, the original TNA Knockouts World Title match was removed from the card. Amid an internal investigation from a real life abuse allegations against Masha Slamovich, her match against Ash by … Read more