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Thursday, February 27th, 2025

🗓️ On This Day - 2000

Cactus Jack’s Legendary Retirement Match at No Way Out

25 years ago today, WWE No Way Out took place at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, featuring one of the most emotional moments in WWE history—the retirement of Cactus Jack (Mick Foley).

In the night’s brutal Hell in a Cell main event, Triple H defended the WWE Championship against Cactus Jack, with the stipulation that if Foley lost, he would be forced to retire. After an intense battle that saw Jack take one of his signature death-defying falls through the cell, Triple H secured the victory, seemingly ending Foley’s in-ring career. However, Foley’s "retirement" was short-lived, as he returned less than a month later to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 2000. This event was a pivotal moment in Attitude Era history, setting the stage for WrestleMania 2000 and cementing Triple H’s dominance as WWE’s top heel.

❄️ Winter Madness 🏆

Welcome to Winter Madness, where we’re on a mission to crown the most popular WWE star across Morning Dirt Sheet! Every day, two legends step into the spotlight, but only one can advance.

Yesterday (14) Matt Hardy was Broken as The Viper (3) Randy Orton took the most votes!

Today we have a fan-favorite to mock, (6) Kurt Angle (You Suck!), vs (11) Sheamus.

See full bracket here

AEW Dynamite Results - February 26th, 2025

AEW Dynamite aired live from Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, CA, on TBS and streamed on MAX, featuring major rivalries heating up ahead of Revolution.

Hangman Adam Page def. Aaron Solo. Page wasted no time, demolishing Solo with a Buckshot Lariat for the quick victory. After the match, Page demanded MJF be dragged to the ring for a fight. MJF appeared with a bloody towel, taunting Page and revealing that Christopher Daniels had been attacked backstage. Page stormed to the back with a steel chair in pursuit of MJF.

Will Ospreay def. Bryan Keith in a Bounty Match. Ospreay sealed the win with a Style Clash and a Hidden Blade. After the match, he charged toward the skybox where Don Callis was watching, but Kyle Fletcher intercepted him, sparking a brawl that had to be broken up by security.

The Outrunners def. The Murder Machines (Lance Archer & Brian Cage). The Murder Machines dominated the match, but interference from The Hurt Syndicate distracted Archer, allowing Turbo Floyd to roll him up for a shocking upset.

Swerve Strickland & Ricochet Segment. Swerve called out Ricochet, demanding another match. Ricochet initially declined, stating he had moved on, but Prince Nana revealed that Tony Khan had sanctioned a rematch at Revolution, with the winner earning a shot at the AEW World Championship. Ricochet accepted, making the match official.

Hangman Adam Page Backstage Interview. Page vowed to find MJF and promised that when he did, MJF would regret every decision leading up to Revolution.

Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong def. Daniel Garcia & FTR in a Trios Match. Cole scored the victory for The Undisputed Kingdom by pinning Garcia after a jackknife cover. It was later announced that Cole would challenge Garcia for the TNT Championship this Saturday on Collision.

Backstage Brawl: Cope, Claudio Castagnoli & Jay White. Claudio and Wheeler Yuta ambushed Cope, attempting to take him out with a con-chair-to before Jay White intervened. The chaos ended with Cope smashing Claudio with a con-chair-to while Willow Nightingale took out Marina Shafir with a chair shot of her own.

Harley Cameron def. Deonna Purrazzo. Cameron scored an upset win over Deonna with a shining wizard knee strike after surviving a brutal powerbomb.

Konosuke Takeshita def. Orange Cassidy in a Revolution International Championship Series Match. Cassidy fought through Takeshita’s relentless offense and landed a Beach Break on the announce table, followed by an Orange Punch. However, Takeshita countered Cassidy’s last attempt and secured the win with the Raging Fire. With this victory, it was confirmed that Takeshita will face Kenny Omega at Revolution.

See full results here

WWE

🎬 Karrion Kross Stars in “Blue Evening” – Trailer Revealed

Karrion Kross is stepping into the film world, starring in the upcoming movie Blue Evening. The trailer for the project was officially released, showcasing Kross in a dramatic role outside of the wrestling ring.

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🏠 Hardy Boyz Say “WWE Will Always Be Our Home” Ahead of TNA Tag Title Match in NXT

Before their historic TNA Tag Team Championship match in NXT, Matt & Jeff Hardy reflected on their careers and their connection to WWE. "WWE will always be our home, it will always be our birthplace. Without WWE, we wouldn’t be who we are, and we are blessed to have had this 33-year-long career. Coming back in NXT, making our debut, wrestling on live television — it was an absolute honor, an absolute blast. Thank you for having us," Matt Hardy said.

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⏳ Jade Cargill Reportedly on Verge of WWE Return

After weeks of speculation, Jade Cargill is reportedly nearing her WWE return. While her next storyline has yet to be confirmed, sources indicate she will be involved in a major angle heading into WrestleMania 41.

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🎤 Ricky Saints Calls His NXT In-Ring Debut a “Love Letter” to His Supporters

Following his highly anticipated NXT in-ring debut, Ricky Saints (formerly Ricky Starks) shared an emotional message about what the moment meant to him. Saints called the match “a love letter to all the people that rode for me”, acknowledging those who supported him throughout his wrestling journey.

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🇨🇦 Trish Stratus to Appear at 2/28 Toronto SmackDown Before Elimination Chamber

WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is set to return to SmackDown this Friday in Toronto, just days before Elimination Chamber. With speculation swirling about her involvement in WrestleMania 41, her appearance could signal something big.

AEW

📺 Chris Jericho Reflects on AEW’s Growth: “$185 Million a Year for a Six-Year-Old Company”

Chris Jericho shared his pride in AEW’s rapid growth, specifically highlighting their massive television deal. "$185 Million a year for our new television contract, for a company that's barely six years old, that doesn't happen," Jericho said. "I can't think of another company in any genre that was able to get those types of numbers from a contract, so just to see how much we've been able to grow it."

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💬 Thunder Rosa Addresses AEW Backstage Rumors: “There Is No Drama”

Following speculation about tensions in the AEW women’s division, Thunder Rosa set the record straight, dismissing any rumors of backstage drama. "There is no drama," Rosa said. "We were all talking...we were all talking and praising each other. We're trying to be as positive as possible... And I'm telling you, it was a positive thing. There's nobody trying to kill each other. None of that stuff. There's no point. Again, it's like 'How are we going to grow if we're fighting?' Mistakes are made. It happened. We have to grow, and we talked, and it was fine."

Reddit

🤦‍♂️ Matt Morgan says Vince McMahon originally wanted Brock Lesnar to have his stuttering gimmick: "He actually wanted to put this on Brock Lesnar. Somebody that looks like a warrior but that when they opened their mouth there was this verbal imperfection. We could have had ‘The Next Big Stutterer.'"

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🖤 Mercedes Mone Opens Up About ‘Darkness’ Surrounding Her WWE Departure

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📈 Has Ricochet become a bigger star in AEW than he ever was in WWE now..?

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🔥 Mick Foley: Will Ospreay's Phenomenal, His Future Is Pretty Much Limitless At This Point | Fightful News

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📺 PWInsider: "MAX will officially be adding AEW PPVs from 2020 - 2024 to their streaming service starting on March 1st! Once those 30 PPV events are added to the service, MAX would have every PPV in AEW history (so far) available for subscribers."

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