WWE Unveils Epic WrestleMania 42 Opening Narrated By Lin-Manuel Miranda

Posted By: Ben Kerin on Apr 15, 2026 WWE Unveils Epic WrestleMania 42 Opening Narrated By Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Joe Jonas Set To Open WrestleMania 42 Night Two With National Anthem

Posted By: Ben Kerin on Apr 15, 2026 Joe Jonas Set To Open WrestleMania 42 Night Two With National Anthem

Joe Jonas is set to take part in WrestleMania 42 as part of the second night’s presentation.

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Santos Escobar Set For Second Surgery After Recovery Complication

Posted By: Ben Kerin on Apr 15, 2026 Santos Escobar Set For Second Surgery After Recovery Complication

Santos Escobar has revealed that his road to recovery has hit another setback, with the WWE star now preparing to undergo a second surgery.

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AEW And NJPW Bring Forbidden Door 2026 To San Jose This June

AEW And NJPW Bring Forbidden Door 2026 To San Jose This June

All Elite Wrestling has officially confirmed one of its biggest crossover events of the year, as Forbidden Door returns this summer with another global showcase of talent. The annual supershow, which has become a major fixture on the wrestling calendar, will once again unite multiple promotions under one roof for a night of dream matches and high stakes encounters.

AEW issued the following:

SAP Center at San Jose To Host AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door Sunday, June 28

General Tickets On Sale Monday, April 27 at 10 AM PT

April 15, 2026 – All Elite Wrestling (AEW) today announced that SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. will host AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on Sunday, June 28. The groundbreaking event will air live around the world on pay-per-view and stream live on HBO Max pay-per-view and feature stars from promotions around the world including All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, CMLL and STARDOM.

Tickets for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door will go on sale Monday, April 27 at 10AM PT. Fans interested in early access presale opportunities can register to become an AEW Insider by visiting allelitewrestling.com/aew-insider.

“We are excited to bring AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door to the SAP Center at San Jose on Sunday, June 28,” said AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan. “AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door has become one of professional wrestling’s biggest events of the year thanks to our incredible partnerships with New Japan Pro Wrestling, CMLL and STARDOM, and we look forward to fans in attendance and those watching around the world being a part of history.”

“This year sees the fifth AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door and whenever New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling collide, we see great chemistry between the wrestlers and many memorable moments,” said New Japan Pro Wrestling President Hiroshi Tanahashi. “This year, NJPW will be playing for keeps to win more than ever. Our roster is fired up to show just how exciting New Japan Pro Wrestling is, and fans can expect a sensational event.”

Additional information regarding AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door will be announced in the near future.

About AEW

Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan in 2019, All Elite Wrestling is a red-hot professional wrestling promotion that presents more than 100 live events a year around the world and features a world-class roster that injects new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry. AEW Dynamite airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and simulcasts on HBO Max, AEW Collision airs every Saturday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TNT and simulcasts on HBO Max. For more info, check out X.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AEW; YouTube.com/AEW; Facebook.com/AEW.

Cody Rhodes Destroys Pat McAfee’s Set, Takes Back Undisputed WWE Championship Belt

With WrestleMania 42 now just days away, the heat between Cody Rhodes and Pat McAfee may be at an all-time high, perhaps even surpassing the animosity between Rhodes and his Undisputed WWE Championship challenger Randy Orton. Since McAfee revealed himself as Orton’s ally, he and Rhodes have gone back and forth both in promos and the media, with Rhodes even going as far to say that McAfee’s inclusion into his feud with Orton was a bad idea. And McAfee and Orton have twice left Rhodes laying with attacks, the last of which saw McAfee steal Rhodes championship belt.

On Tuesday evening, Rhodes got that title back via some nefarious means of his own. At the start of Wednesday’s edition of “The Pat McAfee Show,” McAfee revealed that his set was in disarray. The reason for that was because Rhodes had gained access to the set of the show the previous night, with the help of a McAfee employee who was mopping up the set at the time.

“Ladies and gentlemen..” McAfee tweeted. “This is what we walked into this morning thanks to Cody Rhodes…THANKS TO OUR SECURITY CAMERAS, HERE’S THE FOOTAGE.”

As McAfee narrated, Rhodes, clad in a red “American Nightmare” tracksuit, was seen walking onto the set. At first, it seemed as though Rhodes would just take his Undisputed WWE Championship back and leave. Instead, Rhodes grabbed a baseball and proceeded to shatter a photo display of Orton and McAfee that was attached to McAfee’s desk. Rhodes then tipped over McAfee’s chair, grabbed his championship title and McAfee’s laptop. As he was walking out, Rhodes proceeded to spike the lap top on the ground, breaking it, and proceeded to have a short exchange with McAfee’s employee.