Since he was forced to pull out of his match with Kyle Fletcher at AEW All In last summer due to a head injury, there’s been little word regarding the status of AEW’s Adam Cole. The closest update came from AEW owner Tony Khan last fall, with Khan revealing that he was still waiting for Cole to be able to travel before determining if he could wrestle again, or if AEW could perhaps find another role for him within the promotion.
Now another update has come along, courtesy of Cole’s long-time friends the Young Bucks. During Q&A section of the latest episode of “Being the Elite,” the Bucks received a question regarding Cole’s health. While he didn’t provide a detailed response, Matt Jackson did indicate that Cole’s recovery was going well. In addition, he also made a point to rave about Cole as a person, and how much he remains beloved in the AEW locker room even while injured.
“I love Adam Cole so much,” Jackson said. “He is the sweetest man I think I’ve ever met, not in the business, but in life. And I think every day he’s improving and he’s getting better. And this actually…thanks for bringing this up, cause I actually need to text him right now and check on him. Because I miss him so much, and I think he’s one of the most talented, gifted, charismatic wrestlers that ever was, and a much better human being. Shout out to Adam Cole, we all talk about you all the time in the locker room.”
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The wrestling world lost Dennis Condrey of the Midnight Express, the legendary tag team of the early 1980s, at age 74 on March 21, and since the news broke, various stars have been remembering the talent following his death. During a recent episode of “Busted Open Radio,” Bully Ray questioned why Condrey and the Midnight Express aren’t in the WWE Hall of Fame, as he fully believes they should be honored.
“I despise when guys and gals have earned the right to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and then they’re not when they’re living, but then the WWE decides to induct them when they’re dead. What’s the f****** point?”” Bully Ray said. “The Midnight Express, and let’s talk about the most famous version of the Midnight Express, which is Condrey and [Bobby] Eaton, along with Jim Cornette. There is no doubt that they should be in the WWE Hall of Fame, and should have been in the WWE Hall of Fame a long time ago just for their contributions to tag team wrestling.”
As of this writing, WWE has not announced Condrey and Midnight Express for the 2026 class. Sid Eudy, also known as Sycho Sid, was announced as a posthumous induction to the Hall of Fame, known as the Legacy Class, on March 24.
Condrey established the Midnight Express in 1980 with “Ravishing” Randy Rose and Norvell Austin, and formed a new version of the stable in Mid-South Wrestling alongside Eaton, with Cornette as their manager. Different iterations of the team would work in WCW and Jim Crockett Promotions, in addition to Mid-South, throughout the ’80s. Condrey would wrestle on the independent scene through 2011.
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Ronda Rousey’s appearance at AEW Revolution was not just about standing in support of Marina Shafir during her first pay-per-view outing, it also marked a significant personal and professional moment for the former UFC and WWE star.
Speaking in a recent YouTube vlog, Rousey opened up about her close bond with Shafir and reflected on their shared journey from judo to MMA and eventually into professional wrestling. She spoke with pride about Shafir’s growth and the recognition she is now receiving.
“Marina is my best friend in the whole wide world and we grew up doing judo together as little kids. We both quit judo and started doing MMA and then we both quit MMA and started doing pro wrestling,” Rousey said. “She’s absolutely crushing it and I’m so proud of her. I’m so happy that everybody’s finally starting to take notice of how incredibly special she is.”
Rousey also revealed that AEW went to great lengths to keep her involvement under wraps ahead of the event, describing a covert arrival at the venue to avoid detection.
“I was brought into the arena in a very unique , I thought this was going to be much more chill like whatever kind of day, but they’re acting like it’s freaking Royal Rumble super secret whatever,” she said. “But they had me jump into a wheelchair and throw a tarp over me and wheel me in here.”
Discussing the overall atmosphere, Rousey compared AEW’s presentation to WWE, noting a more relaxed environment while still feeling familiar to her. She also admitted that her appearance carried a bit of rebellious intent toward TKO Group, the parent company of both WWE and UFC.
“I mean, it’s a little bit weird, but also familiar, but also it’s like AEW, so it’s nice. It’s a little bit more laidback. But actually, this is my first, I think, full-on AEW show because I only did Ring of Honor before,” Rousey said. “Like, I think I’ve been at the shows, but never really performing them. And Ring of Honor was kind of like a pre-taped, that was a smaller crowd. So, I’ve never been to an AEW pay-per-view, so I don’t really know what to expect so much, but I’m thinking a less restrictive, more adult version of WWE, which sounds like a good time.
“Those are all very good descriptions, I felt. So, yeah. And it’s kind of a cool little bit of a, like little bit of a ‘f*ck you’ to the TKO group, which is kind of funny because WWE is on Netflix, but I kind of figured it’d be easier to ask for forgiveness instead of permission on this one. Like, I’m promoting your show. It’s fine. We didn’t advertise it. It’s not like we boosted the ratings of it, so it should be fine.”
Rousey’s relationship with WWE has been strained since her departure in 2023, with the former champion publicly voicing frustrations about her time in the company and its leadership.
Looking ahead, Rousey is set to return to MMA competition for the first time in nearly a decade when she faces Gina Carano on May 16 in a fight scheduled to stream on Netflix. While her AEW appearance generated buzz, there are currently no indications that it will lead to a longer-term run with the promotion.
Gable Steveson is set for a new chapter in his combat sports career, as the Olympic gold medalist has officially signed with Real American Freestyle Wrestling.
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One of WWE’s top storylines headed into WrestleMania 42 is the feud for the World Heavyweight Championship between CM Punk and Roman Reigns, seemingly set to headline the second night of the event. The pair have been trading barbs for weeks in main event segments of “WWE Raw,” with Punk mentioning he’d bury Reigns next to his late father, Sika, and Reigns calling Punk “old.”
Fans are attempting to determine who exactly is the heel of the story, and according to WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash on “Kliq This,” both are “tweeners,” or characters between heel and babyface. Nash doesn’t think there’s any way that Reigns is the true heel.
“You can’t f****** have Roman Reigns on his way to the ring, and have a graphic that says ‘Roman Reigns has headlined 11 WrestleManias.’ Like, okay. I should dislike this guy for what f****** reason?” Nash questioned. “Midway through the f****** show, he says, ‘Everyone f****** b****** about me being a part-timer,’ and he’s sitting there talking with his cousins. He says, ‘I know about me, I never saw my dad. How about you guys? You ever see your dad?’ And they’re like, ‘No.’ He said, ‘…Yeah, I’m part-time this, I’m full-time father. Full-time dad. Full-time f****** husband’ So, how is that a heel?”
The pair’s most recent segment on “Raw” ended with Reigns taking an order from his cousin, Jey Uso, to attack Punk after the men traded words to end the show. As the Usos were held back by security, Reigns hit Punk with a spear, then sent him through the commentary desk with a powerbomb.
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