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NEWS (5/27/24–5/28/24)

• Adam Copeland Updates His Injury Status on Social Media

→ He has a Fractured Tibia and Requires Surgery. Pending, because he wants to be at his daughter’s graduation at the end of this week.

• Becky Lynch’s Status Post-RAW

→ As reported by PWTorch, she will be taking a hiatus and deciding her future later. She is not “imminently going to AEW”.

→ Fightful Select were told that no extended Becky Lynch sendoff was planned for Raw.

• This year's Owen Cup winners will get World Championship matches at AEW All In

→ GEE - I wonder where TK got this idea?



WWE RAW (5/27/24) - Savannah, GA

Top 10 Moments:

10. Awesome Truth Segment w/New Day

9. Becky’s Pep Talk to Lyra Valkyria

8. Alpha Academy Slow Build to Anarchy

7. World Title Scene

6. Sheamus and Ludwig Brawl // “Alexa Bliss” spotted in the background

5. New Uncle Howdy QR Code

4. Ricochet vs. Ilja Dragunov

3. Bron’s Path of Destruction

2. Becky’s “Final” WWE Match

1. Liv Kisses Dominik



WWE NXT (5/28/24)

Top 5 Moments:

5. Sexxy Red announces she’s the host of Battleground next Sunday and reveals the NA Title

4. Shawn Spears sets a course for a new character perhaps as “The Answer” for the youth

3. Field is Set for Women’s NA Title Ladder Match: Sol Ruca, Lash Legend, Fallon Henley, Jaida Parker, Michin, and Kelani Jordan

2. Trick Williams attacked by … “All Ego” Ethan Page!

1. Roxanne Perez’ next challenger is … TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace!

Full Brethren Crew recap King and Queen of the Ring, as well as Double or Nothing.



WWE King and Queen of the Ring

Liv Morgan d. Becky Lynch

Sami Zayn d. Bronson Reed, Chad Gable

Nia Jax d. Lyra Valkyria

GUNTHER d. Randy Orton

Cody Rhodes d. Logan Paul



AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING

Will Ospreay d. Roderick Strong

Bang Bang Gang d. Death Triangle

Toni Storm d. Serena Deeb

Orange Cassidy d. Trent

Chris Jericho d. HOOK, Katsuyori Shibata

Jon Moxley d. Konosuke Takeshita

Adam Copeland d. Malakai Black

Mercedes Moné d. Willow Nightingale

Swerve Strickland d. Christian Cage

The Elite d. Team AEW

NEWS TOPICS 5/22-5/23

* MJF Expected back in AEW by Forbidden Door, if not sooner

* Kenny Omega undergoes surgery on May 16; no creative in place - extensive recovery expected

* Triple H Announces Stakes to Winning KOTR + QOTR - winners get World Title matches (respective to their brands) at SummerSlam

* SummerSlam 2026 will be TWO NIGHTS in U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota

* Natalya has been approached regarding a contract extension with WWE, Fightful Select has learned, but nothing has been signed

* Cody Rhodes has been cast in the Naked Gun reboot

* Big E has been cast in a Peacock comedy series

* TKO has merged live events teams. Will be led by EVP Peter Dropick from UFC. May help explain the recent reported exit of WWE’s live events EVP John Porco.

* Eddie Kingston Unable to Undergo Surgery until July

* Happy Heavenly Birthday to Windham Rotunda

* 25 Years Ago: Owen Hart Dies at Over the Edge PPV



WWE KOTR/QOTR Predictions



AEW Double or Nothing Predictions

NEWS (5/20/24–5/21/24)

• WWE Going To Air Reality Show and Documentaries In Its First Year On Netflix

→ Speaking at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference on Monday, TKO head Mark Shapiro discussed WWE’s partnership with Netflix and announced that starting January 2025, they will produce additional content. This includes a docu-series and documentaries about WWE stars.

• Mark Henry’s AEW Contract is up by May 31st

→ He does a lot of good for the community and has a steady gig on Busted Open. Would he stay? Would he return to WWE? Would he just stick to Busted Open?

• Eddie Kingston’s Injury Worse than initially reported

→ In addition to the broken leg, he suffered a meniscus tear and a torn ACL; has to undergo surgery - expected to be out minimum of 9 months; putting his earliest return to January 2025.

• Announced earlier today that Giulia has fractured her RT wrist

→ Fightful Select has learned from WWE and NXT sources that despite [the injury], WWE remain hopeful that she will be ready for their targeted debut date for her at NXT Heatwave vs Roxanne Perez.

• AEW is Moving All Out back Six days to Sat. Sept 7th

→ Will likely be confirmed on Dynamite. Still going to emanate from the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates. Rampage/Collision on Friday from the Chicago area.



WWE RAW (5/20/24) - Greensboro, NC

• Earlier Today Arrivals: Liv gets out of a car driven by… Finn Balor

• Sami Zayn In-Ring Segment

• Match: Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable

• Vignette Promo: IYO SKY

• Backstage: Attempted Interview w/Alpha Academy, turns attention to attack on Cruz Del Toro

• Match: Bron Breakker vs. Kale Dixon

• Backstage: Dixon being wheeled to an Ambulance, Kiana James tried talking to Pearce, Breakker says this is all Pearce’s fault

• QOTR Semi-Final Match: IYO SKY vs. Lyra Valkyria

• Backstage: R-Truth, New Catch Republic, Miz

• Backstage: Kayla w/Ilja Dragunov, Ricochet– Bron Breakker

• Backstage: Judgment Day Clubhouse

• Backstage: Shayna Baszler + Zoey Stark run into… Sonya Deville

• Earlier Promo: GUNTHER in the empty stands

• Match: Awesome Truth vs. Judgment Day

• Backstage: Becky Lynch + Lyra Valkyria… then Liv Morgan

• Backstage: Sami Zayn, Bronson Reed, Otis

• In Ring Segment: Becky Lynch, Liv Morgan

• Backstage: Judgment Day Clubhouse… Demon “briefcase” in background

• Backstage: New Day… Karrion Kross

• Match: #1 Contenders Match: KC2 vs. Damage CTRL vs. Shayna + Zoey vs. Maxxine+Ivy

• Backstage: Kayla with Ludvig Kaiser… then Drew McIntyre

• Backstage: Chad Gable… Creed Brothers… Otis… Shayna/Zoey/Sonya talking in background

• Backstage: Jey Uso promo, run up to his entrance

• KOTR Semi-Final Match: Jey Uso vs. GUNTHER



WWE NXT (5/21/24)

• NA Qualifier Match: Fallon Henley vs. Thea Hail

• Tag Team Title Match: The Family vs. Axiom + Nathan Frazier

• NA Title #1 Contender Match: Wes Lee vs. Joe Coffey vs. Josh Briggs {Double Pin}

• Backstage: Ava announces that Oba Femi will face Wes Lee + Joe Coffey in a Triple Threat Match at Battleground

• NA Qualifier Match: Jaida Parker vs. Brinley Reece

• Match: Lexis King vs. Dante Chen

• In-Ring Segment: Trick Williams, Meta-Four, Gallus

• Main Event: Shayna Baszler & Lola Vice vs. Natalya & Karmen Petrovic

NEWS (5/17/24–5/18/24)

* Liv Morgan details shoulder injury during interview with CVV

→ Dislocation original Dx, but surgery revealed much more

* Ivar is seriously injured but no surgery yet

→ Conflicting reports online until clarified by Ivar himself.

* Eddie Kingston Suffered Broken Leg At May 11th NJPW Resurgence Event

→ Broken table spot in match with Gabriel Kidd; but it wasn’t the table, but the metal barricade that snapped his leg



WWE Smackdown (5/17/24) - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, Florida

* Tiffany Stratton vs. Bianca Belair (QOTR Quarterfinal)

* Backstage: Logan Paul, L.A. Knight, Nick Aldis

* Backstage: Paul Heyman and Solo Soka

* Backstage: L.A Knight, Carmelo Hayes

* LA Knight vs. Tama Tonga (KOTR Quarterfinal)

* Contract Signing: Logan Paul, Cody Rhodes

* Nia Jax vs. Jade Cargill (QOTR Quarterfinal)

* DIY def. Legado del Fantasma, A-Town Down Under on Commentary

* Backstage: Byron Saxton interviews AJ Styles

* Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes (KOTR Quarterfinal)

AEW Dynamite 5/15/24

Match #1 Blackpool Combat Club (Mox + Danielson) vs. Don Callis Family (Kyle Fletcher + Jeff Cobb)

Segment: House of Black and Adam Copeland

Match #2 The Young Bucks vs. Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal

Segment: Malakai Black accepts Copeland’s challenge for a barbed wire cage match, but if Copeland loses, he’s got to bend the knee.

Match #3 Hook vs. Sebastian Wolf

Match #4 AEW World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator: Swerve (c) vs. Brian Cage

Backstage: Renee w/Hook + Shibata... and Samoa Joe?

Match #5 Toni Storm vs. Harley Cameron

Backstage: Undisputed Kingdom + Will Ospreay

Contract Signing: Willow Nightingale + Mercedes Moné

Match #6 AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchikda Okada (c) vs. Dax Harwood