Ethan Page defeated Chad Gable to become the new WWE Intercontinental Champion on Raw. Page finished the match by shoving Gable into an exposed turnbuckle and hitting an EgoPlex for the pinfall. Gable's 92-day reign included four successful televised defenses after he won the title from Penta at SummerSlam.
Tammy Sytch, known as Sunny, filed a motion to have her conviction thrown out. The former WWE star is serving a 17-year sentence after charges related to a 2022 road traffic incident in Ormond Beach, Florida that resulted in the death of 75-year-old Julian Lasseter. Per PWInsider, her motion claims ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to investigate Lasseter's pre-existing cardiovascular conditions and argues his fractured ribs came from CPR rather than the low-speed collision.
Wrestling Observer reports that Booker T stated on his Hall of Fame podcast that CM Punk's current stint in WWE is better than his original run with the company. Booker T noted that Punk appears less affected by issues that bothered him during his first tenure. The Hall of Famer recalled seeing potential in Punk early on and praised his willingness to bet on himself by departing WWE for AEW before returning.
Spoilers from PW Insider and social media reveal the card for the November 6 episode of WWE SmackDown. CM Punk is set to take on Kevin Owens in a featured singles match. The report also notes other unannounced segments and matches for the blue brand show.
WWE taped the November 6 episode of SmackDown on November 2 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The full results from the show are available in Fightful's results section.
Per Fightful: taking to social media on Monday, Remsburg made official that he’ll be returning to the promotion for their Bedlam In Boise event on Sunday, November 15. Remsburg was a regular for GCW before getting inked a deal by AEW in 2019.
Cruz Montana made the jump from NXT to the main roster on this week's episode of WWE Raw, aligning with The 946. Shawn Michaels took to social media to congratulate him, noting that 19 NXT Superstars have moved up to Raw and SmackDown over the last 12 months. Michaels expressed pride in the talent and crew while encouraging fans to watch NXT this Wednesday on The CW and the ESPN app.
Paul Heyman repaired his strained relationship with Ric Flair that stemmed from creative differences in WCW by joining the 16-time world champion for an all-night drinking session at their hotel bar. Heyman, who does not drink, struggled to keep up with Flair but managed to endure the evening. The next morning he felt horrible and resorted to pickle juice and salted popcorn to absorb the alcohol.
Produce Wrestling announced it is going on hiatus and postponing all shows scheduled for this year until early 2027. Sam Adonis called the news the latest evidence that making a living on independent bookings is harder than it has been in years and said the claim that the indies are alive and well is untrue. Vinnie Massaro replied that while super indies like Produce and GCW face major challenges, local indies remain alive and well.
Six months after passing away at age 87, former WCW owner Ted Turner is one of eight candidates for the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. He is being considered for his ownership of the Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 1996. The committee will announce its voting results on December 6 with any inductees entering the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2027.
Santino Marella, who recently signed a new contract with TNA and serves as one of its key authority figures and ambassadors, told the We R Wrestling Podcast that the promotion is not overproduced. He explained that TNA has fewer writers and producers than its competitors, allowing performers greater freedom in the ring and with their characters, similar to the golden era of wrestling.
Shotzi Blackheart signed with TNA last month and made her TV debut on the October 22nd episode of Impact by saving Allie from a heel turn by Kiera Hogan. In an appearance on Busted Open Radio, the new Knockout discussed her history of trying to join the promotion years ago and expressed interest in working with Zoey Serrano and Jaida Stone.
Revolution Pro Wrestling presented its Live In London 113 show on November 1 at Porchester Hall in London, England. The card was made available to fans via RevPro On Demand. Full results from the event and other global wrestling shows can be found in Fightful's results section.
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