Posted By: Ben Kerin on Apr 26, 2026 
Seth Rollins made an unexpected appearance for AAW Wrestling, stepping back into the promotion for the first time in over 15 years during a historic weekend at the Berwyn Eagles Club.
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Amongst WWE’s current roster, about a dozen talents — men and women included — can call themselves WrestleMania main-eventers. Should fans only recognize those who competed in the spot within the modern-day night two or WWE’s original one-night format, though, the air becomes even more rarified, and in turn, may place limitations on the audience’s approach to the event.
“I think we can condition our audience too much to think okay, these are the two men that main event, and these are the only two people that are our main event,” Lynch said. “When we do that, we constantly condition the audience that they feel that, so I think it’s important that we recondition. Whether it is me, or it is Rhea Ripley, who deserves to be there, or it’s Bianca Belair, it’s important that we show women main-eventing, but it also has to be the story. We can’t become too complacent.”
Heading into WrestleMania 39, fans (and even Charlotte Flair herself) called for “The Queen” and Rhea Ripley to fill the main event slot among night one’s lineup. According to WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Leveque, however, the story surrounding The Usos, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn had the biggest impact on the audience, hence its ascent into the spot instead. Nevertheless, Lynch and several others are still motivated to get the women back into the premier position in some fashion within the forthcoming years.
“That’s a very longwinded, roundabout way of saying screw it, let’s fight,” Lynch added. “Alright lads, let’s throw down, move out the way. I’m coming in.” This year, Lynch dethroned AJ Lee as Women’s Intercontinental Champion in the middle of WrestleMania 42 night one.
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WWE star Logan Paul started his journey in the professional wrestling business back in 2021, as a special guest of Sami Zayn’s during an appearance at WrestleMania 37. He made his in ring debut the following year at ‘Mania 38 alongside The Miz, and officially signed in June 2022. He started when Vince McMahon was still in charge of the company, something he discussed on Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?” podcast. Paul said that it was McMahon who knew he was destined for WWE.
“It wasn’t until after our first WrestleMania, I came backstage and your dad was like, ‘Your future is here’ or something like that,” he said. “I was like, ‘Okay, we’ll see about that.’ Then I went right to the locker room and I [saw] me doing the frog splash and all the moves with The Miz, I was like, ‘Yo, I look like a wrestler! This is crazy!’ I was buying it. I was buying what I was selling in that ring. I was like, ‘Oh, s***, maybe Vince was right.'”
Paul explained that he was hired initially due to his social media presence. He talked about having a meeting with McMahon to pitch his ideas for viral moments. He explained he talked for 15 minutes, but he wasn’t sure McMahon was receptive and he felt like he was “speaking a foreign language.” Thankfully for Paul, it all worked out.
“That’s the brilliance of Vince McMahon,” he said. “It’s like you have this ability to adapt, even if you aren’t entirely sure what’s going on, you rely on people who are experts in a craft… I was the last person Vince ever signed, which I thought was really cool.”
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Welcome to Wrestling Inc.’s coverage of “AEW Collision: Playoff Palooza” on April 25, 2026, coming to you from the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon!
Last week, The Dogs attacked The Bucks and The Rascalz. Tonight, the latter will take on the former along with the Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, and Daniel Garcia).
“Jungle” Jack Perry made an open challenge for his National Championship to anyone in the Don Callis Family. El Clon answered and they’ll face off tonight. More DCF members will be in action as Lance Archer, Andrade, and Hechicero challenge The Conglomeration for the Trios titles.
Persephone has had enough of the Triangle of Madness and offered Alex Windsor her services as they take on Thekla and Skye Blue tonight. Kris Statlander will also be in action.
On “Dynamite”, Ricochet challenged Chris Jericho to find someone who liked him enough to team up with. Jericho said he didn’t need any friends, just people who hated Ricochet as much as he did. He’ll team up with the Hurt Syndicate to take on The Demand.
RUSH will take on Adam Priest.
Adam Copeland challenged FTR to a New York Street Fight and added a stipulation that if they lose, C+C will never team up again. Tonight, FTR gives their response.
![[Left] Youssef Zalal and [Right] Aljamain Sterling](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/img/gallery/mma-ufc-fight-night-274-aljamain-sterling-youssef-zalal/intro-1777154640.webp)
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 274, headlined by Aljamain Sterling versus Youssef Zalal at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Sterling is looking to become a two-weight champion having previously held the UFC Bantamweight title, becoming the only UFC star thus far to win a title via disqualification after Petr Yan delivered an illegal knee in the fourth round. He defended the title three times before losing it Sean O’Malley in 2023, moving up to featherweight where he has since chalked up a 2-1 record to sit at No. 5 in the rankings.
Zalal will be looking to secure his sixth win on the trot since 2024, sitting now at No. 7. He was on a four-fight winless run prior to a 2022 hiatus, including a loss to Ilia Topuria.
Prior to that, Norma Dumont looks to cement her place at the top of the women’s bantamweight rankings sat at No. 3 against No. 11 Joselyne Edwards.
Rafa Garcia faces Alexander Hernandez at lightweight. Davey Grant faces Adrian Luna Martinetti and then Montel Jackson faces Raoni Barcelos, both at bantamweight. The main card is due to be kicked off with a heavyweight bout between Marcus Buchecha and Ryan Spann.
Fight Night will be available to watch via Paramount+ in the US as well as internationally via TNT Sports and UFC Fight Pass, with the preliminary fights due to begin at 5 PM ET and the main card with the aforementioned bouts at 8 PM ET.
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