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Tama Tonga Fined By WWE for Posting Rehearsal Video

Posted by admin on March 21st, 2026

WWE has fined Tama Tonga for posting a rehearsal video from last week, according to Andrew Zarian, who reported that the penalty was significant and that word of the fine was circulating backstage at Friday’s SmackDown taping.

Zarian noted that WWE has an unwritten rule prohibiting talent from recording or sharing any content during rehearsals. Tonga apparently violated that guideline when he uploaded rehearsal footage to social media.

“Word going around at SmackDown is that Tama Tonga was fined by WWE for posting a video of rehearsals last week,” Zarian wrote on X. “Was told it was significant of a fine. WWE has an unwritten rule about not recording or posting during rehearsal.”

WWE has long been protective of its behind‑the‑scenes production process, especially anything involving rehearsals, which can reveal planned spots, camera setups, and storyline elements before they air. While the company encourages talent to use social media to promote themselves and the brand, production‑related material has consistently remained off limits.

The fine stands out because WWE has become increasingly open to backstage content in recent years, allowing talent to post locker room interactions, travel footage, and arena arrivals. However, rehearsal footage continues to be treated differently, with the company maintaining strict boundaries around anything that exposes the mechanics of match planning.

Fans interested in seeing wrestlers go over matches can still find that type of material on WWE Unreal, but posting rehearsal clips independently remains prohibited.

When contacted for comment, Tama Tonga did not issue a statement.

Word going around at SmackDown is that Tama Tonga was fined by WWE for posting a video of rehearsals last week. Was told it was significant of a fine.

WWE has an unwritten rule about not recording/posting during rehearsal.

— Andrew Zarian (@AndrewZarian) March 20, 2026

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WWE SmackDown Results – March 20, 2026

Posted by admin on March 21st, 2026

Ronda Rousey AEW Appearance Linked To TKO Compensation Dispute

Posted by admin on March 21st, 2026

Ronda Rousey surprise appearance at AEW Revolution may be connected to ongoing frustration with TKO Group Holdings over a compensation issue, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Meltzer reported that a source close to the situation indicated Rousey’s AEW angle is partially tied to a dispute involving her planned fight with Gina Carano. Negotiations for the Carano fight under the UFC banner went on for over a year but ultimately fell through. When the deal collapsed, TKO allegedly revised the compensation terms, leaving Ronda Rousey with limited options. The fight is now scheduled to take place under Jake Paul’s MVP promotion on Netflix rather than through the UFC.

Regarding speculation about a potential match between Rousey and Toni Storm, Meltzer clarified that no plans are currently in place. “Rousey, who is not shy about promoting her projects, to the best of my knowledge, did not push AEW after the angle,” he wrote. “The angle would lead you to believe there would be a Rousey vs. Storm match, which would get some attention, although we’ve heard nothing at all indicating it is happening.”

The response from WWE to Rousey’s AEW appearance was reportedly negative, and TKO may also view the situation unfavorably given her presence on a competing platform. Meltzer emphasized, however, that the overall impact on the wrestling industry is limited. “This is more an annoyance than any kind of game changer for wrestling,” he noted. Rousey has not publicly praised AEW nor criticized WWE in relation to the angle.

Storm’s extended absence adds further uncertainty to any follow-up program. She was pulled from AEW Dynamite the week after Revolution due to a legitimate injury and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period, with no confirmed return timeline.

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Mercedes Mone Teases Imminent AEW Return After European Tour

Posted by admin on March 21st, 2026

Mercedes Mone has indicated that her return to AEW is approaching, confirming that she plans to come back once her current international tour comes to an end.

Speaking during an appearance on IL61, Mone addressed her status and made it clear that her absence from AEW programming is nearly over.

“I’m returning really, really soon,” Mone said. “Right now, I am on my Mone Madness Tour all over Europe. First it started in Mexico, now here in Italy, next stop is Paris, then London, then Poland, then Winnipeg. After that, Mama is gonna return home.”

Her comments provide a strong indication of when fans could expect her return. Mone is scheduled to defend the WPW Women’s Championship at WPW Fight at the Museum in Winnipeg on March 31. AEW Dynamite is set to take place in Winnipeg the following night on April 1, making that episode a logical target for her comeback.

Mone has been away from AEW television since dropping the TBS Championship to Willow Nightingale at AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash. She later appeared in a vignette on the January 10 episode of Collision, where she warned that her return would have major consequences.

Since then, Mone has stayed active outside AEW, competing across multiple countries as part of her “Mone Madness Tour.” Her run has included appearances in Mexico and throughout Europe, building momentum ahead of her anticipated return.

She currently holds multiple championships across different promotions, including the Discovery Wrestling Scottish Women’s Championship, the PTW Women’s Championship, the Bodyslam Women’s Championship, the WPW Women’s Championship, the APAC Women’s Championship, and the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Championship.

AEW has not officially confirmed a return date. However, based on Mone’s schedule and comments, her comeback appears imminent, with early April emerging as the most likely timeframe.

Mercedes Moné: “I’m returning (to AEW) really really soon. But right now I am on my Moné Madness Tour all over Europe. First it started in Mexico, now here in Italy, next stop is Paris, then London, then Poland, then Winnipeg. After that Mama is gonna return home.” pic.twitter.com/Eo7tnXijho

— Ysavva (@yssavva) March 19, 2026

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UFC Looks To ABC To Oversee White House Card, DC Commission Calls It Dangerous

Posted by admin on March 21st, 2026

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UFC announced that it would be looking to the Association of Boxing Commissions for its upcoming Freedom 250 event at the White House, in a move that DC Combat Sports Commission Chairman Andrew Huff said sets a “dangerous precedent” for the industry.

The sanctioning dispute had somewhat clouded the upcoming card on June 14, with the possibility that the fights on the card wouldn’t be official. Though this announcement may not dissipate all issues.

Providing his statement on the UFC’s announcement, ABC President Timothy Shipman was quoted: “As the event is being held on federal property, there is no requirement for the UFC to select a state athletic commission to oversee the event.”

He continued, “UFC expresses its commitment to ensuring that this event is among the most thoroughly regulated in the history of the sport and has requested that the ABC serve as an independent third party to assist in assembling the most qualified judges, referees, and inspectors in the world. The UFC has further confirmed that it will abide by all applicable regulatory requirements in support of this event, including all required medical examinations, pre-bout and post-bout physicals, and athlete safety protocols. All bouts on this card are officially licensed and sanctioned contests.”

UFC’s Chief Business Officer, Hunter Campbell, and Marc Ratner, Senior Vice President of UFC’s Government and Regulatory Affairs, will collaborate with ABC on the details of he regulatory oversight for the event, per the announcement.

However, Huff told “SevereMMA” after the announcement that, “The ABC is not a sanctioning body and has no authority in the District of Columbia. While I am relieved to learn that an additional organization will maintain some sort of oversight of the UFC White House event, I am disappointed that the ABC, which represents Commissions across the United States, including in the District of Columbia, has chosen to ignore our Commission’s laws and authority. It sets a dangerous precedent for all commissions and the industry as a whole.”