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WWE Star Seth Rollins Details Latest Injury And Updated Recovery Timeline

Posted by admin on December 17th, 2025

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Seth Rollins may have won the battle against Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel, but even he would likely admit he lost the war. That’s because Rollins emerged from the match with a shoulder injury that both forced him out of action and led to WWE heavily reconfiguring its storylines by having Rollins removed from The Vision via an attack by former stablemates Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.

Since then, Rollins hasn’t given many updates on when he could return, though he did reveal earlier in December that his recovery was on schedule, and he had recently had his brace removed. He provided even more info in an appearance on “Games With Names,” gave host Julian Edelman the low down on how he suffered the injury and how long he expects to be out.

“So I jumped from one turnbuckle all the way across the ring to the other turnbuckle, where Cody Rhodes was hanging upside down, and I headbutted him,” Rollins said. “But in the landing…I did not stick the landing. I rotated a little bit to my left, landed hard on my left elbow, jolted it up into the shoulder, felt it go right away. I was like ‘Oh, we’ve got a lot left to do in this match. We’ve got a lot left to do. How much can I do? Can I do it? Should we go in a different direction with the finish? What should we do here?’

“There was a lot going on in my head. Luckily, I didn’t have to pick him up for anything…So fortunately, I was able to get through everything. I took his finisher off the top rope, which was pretty scary at that point, cause I knew I was going to land harshly on my shoulders, so I kind of kept it…tucked real tight…but yeah. I’m two weeks out of surgery now. It’s about a six month recovery, so we’ll see how it goes.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “Games With Names” and provide a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription

Kyle Fletcher Talks Comparisons To Will Ospreay, Pink Gear, Screwdriver Weapon And Career Pressure

Posted by admin on December 17th, 2025

Kyle Fletcher recently sat down with Chris Van Vliet for an in-depth interview on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, where the AEW star opened up about comparisons to Will Ospreay, the origin of his pink gear, the pressure he puts on himself to succeed, and how the screwdriver became his weapon of choice.

During the interview, Fletcher addressed long-standing comparisons to Will Ospreay and how his perspective on them has changed over time.

“It’s one of those things where for a hot second you take it as a compliment, and at surface level it’s like, Oh, thanks. I think Will’s incredible at what he does. So I take that as a compliment. But then I feel like, the more I sit with it, and the more I hear it, the more it makes me go, No, I don’t want to be anyone else. I don’t want to be the second coming of Will Ospreay. I think after shaving the head, I got a lot of Randy Orton [comparisons], and it’s like the same feeling of at first, that’s really cool, that’s a great comparison. But I really want to start carving my own path, and I don’t want to be the second anybody else. So, yeah, I think that’s kind of what I’m focusing on, and just trying to carve my own path.”

Fletcher also explained how his now-signature pink gear came to life and why it stuck.

“Yeah, so that kind of started earlier this year. I think it was a random tweet that jogged my memory. It was like ‘Not enough men wear pink in wrestling.’ I screenshotted it, and I sent it to my gear designer… I was like, triple pink… I saw the design, and I was like, this is the best gear I have ever had.”

He continued by explaining how fan reaction cemented the look.

“The reaction that it got was polarizing… people loved it, people hated it… something that organically gets that much reaction either way, it’s like, that’s something to tap into… by that point, everyone was like, ‘Pink is your thing now.’”

When asked about the pressure of being labeled a future star, Fletcher made it clear that the greatest pressure comes from within.

“In a lot of ways, yes, but I think none of it even comes close to the pressure that I put on myself… I always knew I wanted to be the best. I knew I wanted to be world champion.”

Fletcher also credited Don Callis for introducing the screwdriver into his offense.

“Blame Don Callis for that one… I like it because… most people have held a screwdriver in their hands… ‘He got stabbed with this! What the hell?’”

Finally, Fletcher described the most painful moment of his career.

“It was the Continental Classic match I had with Mark Briscoe… all tailbone… I swear I felt like I was pissing blood… I felt like my butthole had fallen out.”

When asked if he actually was injured, Fletcher added:

“No, I did not. I was totally fine.”

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Steven Borden Expected To Sign With AEW

Posted by admin on December 17th, 2025

Steven Borden, the son of WWE Hall of Famer Sting, is reportedly expected to be under contract with AEW in the near future following positive internal feedback and public praise from AEW President Tony Khan.

Borden recently made his AEW in-ring debut in a dark match, where he competed against Kiran Gray, another trainee associated with Darby Allin. While the match itself did not air on television, those backstage reportedly took notice of Borden’s performance. Speaking to Fightful Select afterward, Tony Khan offered high praise for what he saw.

“I thought he was excellent. He’s doing a great job. Very exciting in my opinion,” Khan said.

According to Fightful Select, an AEW source close to the situation indicated that Borden is expected to be signed sooner rather than later, assuming a deal has not already been finalized. Additional sources within the company also spoke favorably about Borden, specifically pointing to his in-ring progress, overall presentation, and impressive physique. One source jokingly remarked they would trade years of success from their NFL team just to look like him, underscoring how highly his physical condition is viewed internally.

This is not Borden’s first involvement with AEW programming. He previously appeared at AEW Revolution during Sting’s retirement match against The Young Bucks. In that appearance, Borden portrayed the Wolfpac version of Sting, while his brother, Garrett Borden, appeared as Surfer Sting. The moment served as a symbolic passing of the torch and gave fans an early glimpse of Sting’s sons on a major AEW stage.

Before transitioning into professional wrestling, Steven Borden was an accomplished athlete in his own right. He played tight end for the University of Kentucky during the 2013 and 2014 college football seasons, gaining experience at a high level of competition. Outside of wrestling, he has also built a career in fitness, serving as the general manager of SAGA Fitness since July 2021.

While no official announcement has been made regarding his contract status, the growing praise from AEW leadership and talent suggests that Steven Borden is being positioned as a long-term project for the company. If signed, AEW would be adding another second-generation name with both athletic credentials and a strong connection to one of the most respected legacies in wrestling history.

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Leon Slater Earns NXT Championship Match At New Year’s Evil

Posted by admin on December 17th, 2025

Leon Slater is officially headed to New Year’s Evil after earning a major victory in the main event of Tuesday’s episode of NXT.

Slater defeated Joe Hendry, Dion Lennox, and Myles Borne in a four-way match to become the number one contender for Oba Femi’s NXT Championship. The finish came after Hendry and Lennox spilled to the outside and began brawling, taking themselves out of the equation. With the ring cleared, Slater capitalized by connecting with a swanton 450 splash on Borne to secure the pinfall victory. The show closed with NXT Champion Oba Femi making his way to the ring, where he and Slater stood face-to-face, setting the stage for their upcoming title match on January 6.

The match was booked following a shift in plans coming out of NXT Deadline. At that event, Je’Von Evans won the Iron Survivor Challenge, which initially guaranteed him a championship opportunity against Femi at New Year’s Evil. However, Evans chose not to wait. On the following episode of NXT, he interrupted an in-ring segment involving Ricky Saints and Oba Femi and made it clear he wanted his title shot immediately. Femi accepted, and the two met later that night in the main event.

Evans appeared to have the championship within reach, but interference from Saints changed the outcome. Upset that Evans had jumped the line and received a title match before him, Saints dragged the referee out of the ring to stop the count. Evans responded by diving onto Saints on the outside, but the damage had already been done. The momentum shifted back to Femi, who took advantage and retained the NXT Championship.

With Evans having already cashed in his opportunity, NXT General Manager Ava announced that a new number one contender would be determined. Last week, she revealed that Hendry, Lennox, Borne, and Slater, the four competitors who did not win the Iron Survivor Challenge at Deadline, would face off in a four-way match to decide Femi’s challenger for New Year’s Evil.

Slater now steps into the biggest singles match of his NXT career. As TNA X Division Champion, he has already made waves across promotions, and his victory further positions him as a rising star to watch. Whether he can dethrone Oba Femi at New Year’s Evil remains to be seen, but the path to January 6 is now clear.

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NXT Championship: Oba Femi defends against Leon Slater
NXT Women’s Championship: Jacy Jayne defends against Kendal Grey

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Thea Hail Title Win Reportedly Unplanned

Posted by admin on December 17th, 2025

Thea Hail Title Win Reportedly Unplanned – As noted, Thea Hail defeated Blake Monroe to win the NXT Women’s North American Championship this week on NXT, but new reporting suggests the title change was not the original plan.

The finish of the match immediately raised questions among viewers. The referee counted the pinfall after Hail’s springboard coffin drop, but replays showed Monroe appeared to get a hand up before the three-count, though not clearly her shoulder. Adding to the confusion, Monroe’s entrance music briefly played after the match before being cut, and there was a noticeable delay before Hail’s music finally hit. The visual presentation left many fans wondering whether the outcome was intentional or the result of a mistake.

According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, Thea Hail’s championship win was not the planned finish. The report stated that NXT sources confirmed Monroe was originally set to retain the Women’s North American Championship. Once the error was recognized, there was reportedly a scramble backstage as officials and creative attempted to process what had happened and figure out next steps.

The report further noted that creative plans had already been laid out with Hail not holding the championship. Because of that, the unexpected title change forced rapid adjustments to ongoing storylines. Those changes reportedly impacted creative plans involving multiple talents over the coming weeks, as the company worked to realign angles that were already in motion.

Fightful also reported that steps were expected to be taken as early as the same night to address the situation on-screen. No immediate blame was placed on any individual involved in the finish, as the focus backstage was said to be on damage control and revising plans going forward rather than assigning fault.

As of now, WWE has not publicly commented on the situation or clarified how the title change will be handled moving forward. Whether NXT chooses to acknowledge the confusion on television, book a rematch, or pivot fully into Hail’s reign remains to be seen. Regardless, the unplanned nature of the finish has made Hail’s title win one of the most talked-about moments on NXT, and it adds an unusual wrinkle to the Women’s North American Championship picture heading into the holiday season.

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