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AEW Collision Ratings Rise on March 14 Episode

Posted by admin on March 18th, 2026

AEW Collision saw an increase in both total viewership and key demographic ratings for its March 14 episode on TNT.

According to available data, the show drew 458,000 viewers, which is a notable jump from the 370,000 viewers recorded on March 7. The increase marks a positive week-to-week rebound for the Saturday night program.

In the 18-49 demographic, AEW Collision posted a 0.07 rating. This is also up from the 0.05 rating the show delivered the previous week. The improvement in both categories reflects stronger performance compared to the prior episode.

The March 7 broadcast had represented a dip in audience numbers, making this week’s rise more significant as AEW looks to maintain consistency across its programming schedule. The gains suggest that the March 14 episode was able to draw back a portion of the audience that did not tune in the week before.

AEW Collision continues to air as part of the company’s multi-night television lineup, complementing other weekly shows as AEW builds toward upcoming events. While fluctuations in ratings are common, increases in both overall viewers and the key demographic are often viewed as positive indicators for a show’s short-term direction.

The 18-49 demographic remains a key metric for television performance, as it is closely watched by advertisers. A rise in this category can signal stronger engagement within the target audience, even when total viewership changes are moderate.

With the March 14 numbers showing improvement across the board, AEW Collision gains some momentum heading further into the month. Future episodes will determine whether the show can maintain or build on this upward trend.

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WWE’s Cody Rhodes Talks Street Fighter Filming & Dynamic With Co-Star Roman Reigns

Posted by admin on March 18th, 2026

Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes having an intense stare-off during their WrestleMania 39 match.

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When it comes to the entire cast – packed with names like Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Jason Momoa, and David Dastmalchian – Rhodes claims the set was a fun experience. Sakurai apparently allowed Rhodes and the rest of the cast to experiment and improvise based off of how they appear in the “Street Fighter” video games.

“I think people who grew up loving the game – which, I grew up loving the game, and I loved the original movie, not ironically, I actually loved it – I think they’re gonna be very pleased with the fan service the movie does.” Rhodes added.

“The American Nightmare” also believes fans of the video game will be happy with how the characters appear in the movie and look like their video-game counter-parts. Rhodes’ character Guile’s peculiar high-volume flattop has often been a topic of discussion even amongst “Street Fighter” fans, but unlike with the 1994 film, it was recreated for Rhodes to wear.

“It’s yak hair. I don’t know if that’s a big spoiler. It never moved,” he explained. “It’s essentially if you got into a fighter jet and you flew … I believe the idea was that is from the wind and the Gs? Who knows? Or maybe it’s just him styling it with the comb; which, the comb is present on set as well.”

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit “INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet” and provide a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

Bobby Lashley Says He’s Cleared to Return

Posted by admin on March 18th, 2026

Bobby Lashley says he is fully healthy and cleared to return to AEW, while also suggesting that a potential MMA fight with Brock Lesnar could still happen.

Speaking at the Monopoly Events Fall Love of Wrestling convention, Lashley addressed rumors about his condition and made it clear he is no longer dealing with any injury issues.

“I am healed. Everybody thought I was hurt. I’m not hurt. Ready to go,” Lashley said.

Lashley has been away from AEW programming in recent months. He previously reunited with MVP and Shelton Benjamin as part of the Hurt Business, and he confirmed that their focus will remain on working together as a unit.

“Between Shelton and MVP, we want to do things collectively. We want to do things as a group,” Lashley said. “So I think we’re going to go after the trios guys. Let’s see what we can do with those guys, because I think that’s what we need.”

He also highlighted the bond within the group and how they continue to support each other.

“The crowd loves us over there. We have an opportunity to bring back what we had before, and it’s real,” Lashley said. “Shelton is an amazing person, an amazing wrestler. MVP is amazing at everything that he does. We just have a great group, and we’re all friends, so we all pull for each other. Anytime one of us is down, the other one pulls us up.”

Lashley added that his teammates have been pushing him to return.

“Right now they’re pulling me up. They’re yanking me back in. They said it’s ready. We’re ready to go back out there and win some titles,” he said.

He also commented on MJF, who is currently AEW World Champion.

“MJF has the title, so I think everybody has some unfinished business with him,” Lashley said. “But I have no hard feelings to anyone. All I want to do is win titles. So that’s where I’m really focused on when we get back.”

When asked about a possible MMA fight with Lesnar, Lashley said it would have delivered for fans.

“We would have both put on MMA gloves, and then we would have swung punches. We would have went takedowns. We would have swung punches, and it would have been great. And everybody would have loved it,” Lashley said.

He declined to predict a winner but expressed confidence in his abilities.

“I never say I’m going to beat anyone. I’m confident in what I can do,” Lashley said. “But nobody that goes out there and disrespects another fighter by saying they can beat them before they beat them. I’m a competitor. If you ask me if I can beat anybody, I can beat everybody in the world. But as respect for other fighters, until that happens, it is what it is.”

Lashley praised Lesnar as a competitor and left the door open for a future fight.

“I take my hat off to him, because Brock is a true competitor, and he loves the business, and he’s great at his character,” Lashley said. “I wish we would have had the opportunity to fight. I mean, we still have some time. We’re both in great shape. You saw Brock. He looks like a million bucks. I think we still have some time, so we can still book that for the fans.”

He even entertained the idea of the fight happening on a major platform.

“We can get on the Ronda-Gina card. That thing would do record numbers. I’m ready,” Lashley said.

Lashley also revealed there were informal discussions about him potentially joining the UFC, but nothing materialized as he chose to continue focusing on pro wrestling at the time.

Looking back, he admitted his mindset was different.

“I wasn’t in the mindset of, hey, let me go and win titles. Let me just go have some good fights and go out there and feed that desire that I had to go compete,” Lashley said.

He added that he might still have one more fight left in him.

“At the end of the day, I had a great time fighting, and I got maybe one more left in me,” he said.

Lashley also named several WWE stars he believes match his intensity in the ring, including Drew McIntyre, Roman Reigns, Bron Breakker, and Austin Theory, along with The Street Profits.

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Bully Ray Praises Brock Lesnar – Oba Femi WWE RAW Confrontation

Posted by admin on March 18th, 2026

Bully Ray believes Brock Lesnar elevated Oba Femi in a major way during the March 16 episode of WWE RAW, calling their brief interaction one of the most effective star-making moments in recent memory.

Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray broke down the opening segment that saw Lesnar return, only for Femi to step up and deliver a powerful statement.

“What Brock Lesnar did for Oba Femi last night in less than 60 seconds is more than most talents at Brock’s level can do for other in an hour,” Bully Ray said. “My tweet last night was ‘how to make a motherf**ker in 60 seconds, by Brock Lesnar.’ Oba Femi was made right in that moment.”

He compared the moment to when Drew McIntyre eliminated Lesnar during the Royal Rumble, which immediately raised McIntyre’s status.

“Just like Drew McIntyre was made right in the moment when he threw Brock over the top rope in the Royal Rumble like five years ago,” Bully Ray said. “Brock is very selective. He knows when, where, why and how.”

Bully Ray focused on the physical impact of the segment, noting how rare it is to see Lesnar handled in that way.

“Brock is a big, dense, heavy, strong man. Nobody manhandles Brock Lesnar,” Bully Ray said. “Nobody except the ruler, who manhandled him last night like he has not been manhandled in a long time. Popped him right up, sat him on his shoulders, and held him there before he hit him with the seated powerbomb. Popped right back up, stood with one foot on his chest and pointed towards the sign.”

He added that the moment should silence critics of Lesnar.

“I really hope to myself that every naysayer in the world had their moment of clarity,” Bully Ray said. “The light bulb went off on top of their head, and in that one moment in time, they said to themselves, ‘Now I get it. Now I see why Brock is so smart. Now I know why Brock is so valuable. Now I know why Brock is so selective.’”

The segment also featured Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins, with Bully Ray praising how WWE connected multiple storylines.

“They blended the stories, which I loved,” Bully Ray said. “It made complete sense for Brock Lesnar to go, and it made complete sense for Paul Heyman to go and find his beast, because Seth Rollins potentially screwed up the open challenge by doing what he did to Paul Heyman.”

He described the sequence that led to the key moment.

“Seth takes a step towards Brock. Brock turns his attention. Brock steps towards Seth. Seth backs off. Seth hits the deck. He rolls out. Brock turns around, up into an incredible sky-high seated powerbomb,” Bully Ray said.

Despite the praise, Bully Ray criticized one aspect of the segment, saying Lesnar should not have taken out every hooded associate individually.

“I hated the fact that Brock beat up all of them. It seemed superfluous to me,” Bully Ray said. “If they would have been scared and ran away, it would have meant more for Oba. Here’s a bunch of men running away from one Brock Lesnar. You would have had one Oba Femi walking towards one Brock Lesnar.”

Co-host Dave LaGreca agreed with the point.

“You got 12 guys and then one guy. All 12 guys would gang up on the one guy. He wouldn’t have just one at a time. It’s just stupid,” LaGreca said.

The segment has now set the stage for a major WrestleMania clash, as Femi vs. Lesnar is officially confirmed for WrestleMania 42 on April 19 at Allegiant Stadium.

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Jacob Fatu Says WWE Has Not Changed His Character

Posted by admin on March 18th, 2026

Jacob Fatu Says WWE Has Not Changed His Character – Jacob Fatu says his transition to WWE has allowed him to remain authentic, pushing back against the idea that the company reshapes talent after signing them.

Speaking with TV Insider, Fatu made it clear that WWE has not tried to change his presentation or character since his arrival.

“They are letting me be who I am,” Fatu said. “They ain’t here to change me. I’m going to say it again. They ain’t here to change me. They ain’t doing none of that. They are letting me be me and tapping into what people like about me. Just to let them know anything is possible. It has been going good.”

Fatu’s comments address a long-standing perception among fans that performers often lose their individuality after joining WWE. In his case, he emphasized that the company has instead focused on building around what already works.

He also spoke about the improvisational side of his performances, noting that WWE has been open to that approach.

“The improv, they can hang with that,” Fatu said. “They are still trusting the process.”

That level of flexibility suggests confidence from WWE in Fatu’s ability to connect with audiences without needing heavy scripting or restrictions. It also highlights a shift in how certain talents are presented, especially those who arrive with an established identity.

Fatu has quickly become one of the most talked-about recent additions to the roster. Since his debut, he has been positioned as a key part of the SmackDown brand, gaining attention for both his in-ring style and overall presence.

In a previous interview, Fatu revealed that WWE had initially considered giving him the name Caesar Sikoa before ultimately deciding to use his real name. The decision to keep his identity intact aligns with his comments about maintaining creative freedom.

As WWE continues to build new stars, Fatu’s experience may ease concerns among fans who worry about talent losing their uniqueness after signing. His early run indicates that WWE is willing to adapt its approach when it sees value in a performer’s established character.

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