Category: F4W/Wrestling Observer: D

  • Rebel named first honorary board member of I AM ALS

    Rebel (Tanea Brooks) is taking on an additional role as she continues her advocacy work for I AM ALS. The non-profit group issued a press release today announcing that Rebel has been named the very first honorary member of its board of directors. She first joined I AM ALS this summer, and AEW has donated…

  • WWE Crown Jewel host city’s airport targeted 20 times in October, Saudi officials say

    With WWE Crown Jewel 2026 scheduled to take place in Riyadh next month, Saudi officials say King Khalid International Airport in the city has been attacked 20 times this month. According to Reuters, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen stated on Thursday that the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group’s recent attacks on the…

  • Update on Cody Rhodes’ new WWE contract

    Cody Rhodes’ new WWE contract is a long-term deal that keeps him with the company into the 2030s. During an appearance on the Flagrant podcast last week, Rhodes, 41, broke the news that he recently signed a new WWE contract. The terms were not disclosed then, but we now know that it was a new…

  • WWE reportedly unhappy that some employees voiced concerns about traveling to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel

    WWE is reportedly unhappy that some non-wrestling employees have expressed concerns about traveling to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel amid … Read More The post WWE reportedly unhappy that some employees voiced concerns about traveling to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel appeared first on NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW Coverage.

  • AEW performer to replace Tommy End/Malakai Black for UK booking

    It was recently confirmed that Tommy End/Malakai Black/Aleister Black would not be available for the upcoming PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 199: BoneStorm event. Former WWE name and PROGRESS co-owner Big Damo (alongside Nikki Storm) confirmed on X today that the duo would be missing the event due to a personal issue: “Unfortunately Tommy End and Xelina will no…

  • TNA Destination X ticket sales update (10-15-2026)

    TNA Destination X is set to take place on Sunday, November 15th from the Edmonton EXPO Centre in Edmonton, AB. According to the latest update from WrestleTix, there have been 716 tickets distributed for the event thus far, which is up +27 since the last update (from 7 days ago). As of writing, there are…

  • Sami Zayn’s Undisputed title defense announced for WWE RAW

    Sami Zayn is set to defend his Undisputed Championship on the upcoming episode of WWE RAW in San Diego, California. WWE recently announced on social media that Zayn will defend his WWE Undisputed Championship against Cody Rhodes on Raw in San Diego’s Pechanga Arena. As of now, Zayn is scheduled to face World Heavyweight Champion…

  • WWE announces full lineup for Main Event debut episode on Rumble

    WWE Main Event debuts on Rumble tonight, Wednesday, October 14, with four singles matches advertised for the show. Sol Ruca vs. Lyra Valkyria is advertised as the featured match on the episode. Also scheduled is Ricky Saints vs. Nathan Frazer. Rey Fenix will go up against Kit Wilson, and Dragon Lee will go up against…

  • Major Saudi tennis tournament postponed ahead of WWE Crown Jewel

    While it remains to be seen what will happen with WWE Crown Jewel, at least one major sporting event in Saudi Arabia won’t be proceeding as scheduled. Saudi official Turki Alalshikh posted a statement today announcing that the Six Kings Slam 2026 tennis tournament, which was supposed to begin on October 21 and conclude on…

  • Marigold performer reveals why she is leaving the promotion

    Mai Sakura confirmed at the October 3 Marigold BATTLE HEARTS 2026 event that she would be leaving the promotion to deal with ongoing injuries and a medical condition. Sakurai indicated that she would have her last match with the promotion at the GRAND DESTINY 2026 event on October 24 from the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.…