David Finlay, son of WWE veteran Fit Finlay, recently signed with AEW after a lengthy tenure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he made a name for himself among fans. The move sparked a lot of conversation online, with some hoping to see him in WWE, but according to the fourth-generation pro wrestler, the decision to sign with AEW wasn’t too difficult.

“I was in New Japan for 11 years, and every single year there were rumblings that I was going to leave. Every single year, they kept growing louder and louder,” Finlay said during an interview with WrestleZone. He then explained that he grew tired of having to take 14-hour flights to Japan, and decided that it was time to leave the country behind. Finlay still admitted that he has family ties in WWE, and genuinely thought about going there, but realized he never made money working with his family. “I’ve made fat stacks of cash with these boys [Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors] here. So the choice was easy.”

“F**k his dad, bro. He’s not in the Dogs,” Gabe Kidd chimed in. “Yo, f**k everyone who’s not in The Dogs or the Death Riders, bro. Straight up.” Finlay then boldly proclaimed that his dad’s greatest achievement was fathering him. 

“That’s a crazy bar, but it is a bar,” Kidd added. 

“Put it on the gravestone, I don’t care,” Finlay followed up.

Over on “WWE NXT,” a new stable has hit the scene, made up primarily of wrestlers who were preceded by family members in the industry. David’s brother, known in WWE as Uriah Connors, is a member of the group, and it seemed as though a spot was open for David if he had wanted it.

Former Knockouts World Champion Lei Ying Lee (formerly known as WWE star Xia Li) will no longer participate for Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling’s Grand Princess 2026 on Sunday, March 29. Originally announced in December of 2025, then followed up in a subsequent announcement last week, Lee was scheduled for a tag team match as she and Sareee were to team up against Miyu Yamashita and Arisu Endo.

The news of TNA pulling Lee out of this show came in red hot on Friday, with TNA issuing an apology statement that was published on TJPW’s website. In it, the Nashville-based promotion wrote, “TNA sincerely apologizes for Lei Ying Lee’s inability to participate in TJPW’s Ryogoku Sumo Hall show on March 29. Neither Lee nor TJPW are at fault for this situation, and we thank TJPW for accommodating this change.” They also wished TJPW continued success and appreciation for its partnership. While describing this cancellation as “sudden” and “perplexing,” TJPW noted that despite additional follow ups, TNA informed them the decision on this matter remains unchanged. It was reported that Takumi Iroha will replace Lee later this month.

The speculation making its rounds as of today is that TNA pulled Lee out so she could attend the company’s next pay-per-view event, Sacrifice, which happens to be on on Friday, March 27, at the Alario Center in Westwego, Louisiana, the same weekend as her previously scheduled match at Grand Princess 2026. Lee is in contention of receiving a contractual rematch against the opponent she lost her Knockouts Championship to at No Surrender last month, Arianna Grace. As of this report, that match has not been officially announced yet. Only the X-Division and TNA World Championships have been confirmed for Sacrifice in two weeks.

This past Monday on “WWE Raw,” Finn Balor was officially kicked out of The Judgment Day after Dominik Mysterio had blamed the “Prince” for his Intercontinental Championship loss against Penta. At first, Balor claimed that Mysterio was a “spoiled little p***k, which caused both men to get physical, and though The Judgment Day didn’t seem to know who to side with, they were ultimately loyal to “Dirty Dom.” With WrestleMania 42 on the horizon, it’s expected that Balor and Mysterio will go one-on-one at the event, but according to a new report, a match between both competitors was supposed to happen months ago.

In a new edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer revealed that Balor versus Mysterio was originally planned to take place at last year’s SummerSlam, but WWE decided to hold off on the 44-year-old’s split from The Judgment Day after there was still fan investment in the group’s creative direction. Additionally, Meltzer notes that Balor was going to emerge as “The Demon” in his scrapped match against Mysterio, which would’ve been the first time since 2023 that he’s portrayed the gimmick. Instead, Mysterio defended the Intercontinental Championship against AJ Styles at SummerSlam, while Balor was not featured in a match on the card.

Earlier this year, Balor stated that he’s been unsatisfied with WWE’s use of “The Demon,” and if he were to present himself with the face paint again, he wants more creative control on how the persona should be utilized. At this time, it’s uncertain if Balor will awake “The Demon” for WrestleMania 42, but WWE having plans for the gimmick last summer is good news for those who have been itching to see it return.

Over the past two weeks, “WWE NXT’s” ratings have declined after posting numbers above the 600,000 viewer mark for 11 weeks straight. Although it was expected the program would bounce back on Tuesday following Vengeance Day this past weekend, total viewership surprisingly hit a new low instead.

According to Wrestlenomics and Programming Insider, “NXT” averaged 541,000 viewers and posted a 0.08 in the key 18-49 demographic, which is the show’s lowest totals of the year. When comparing both categories to the previous week, total viewership was down by 10%, while the 18-49 demo decreased by 11%. Despite the poor rating, “NXT” also went head-to-head with the NBA matchup between the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs on NBC, which brought in 2.5 million viewers. Additionally, the developmental brand faced stiff competition from the NHL, which broadcasted 13 games on the night.

Along with posting its worst figures of the year, “NXT” has also struggled to grow its audience over the last 12 months, with total viewership dropping by 17% since March 2025. Perhaps more concerning is “NXT’s” lack of improvement in the 18-49 demo, with the category plummeting by 47% since this time last year. With Stand & Deliver under a month away, “NXT” could see an increase in viewership as fans look forward to the brand’s biggest PLE of the year, but it remains to be seen if this past Tuesday was an outlier, or if the decline in ratings will continue.