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Thursday, March 20th, 2025

Good morning. Today we have a look back at WrestleMania X, the first WrestleMania to not include Hulk Hogan, results for AEW Dynamite last night, WWE’s plans for Lex Luger’s Hall of Fame induction, Saraya hinting at her career winding down, Goldberg teasing an in-ring return, Swerve Strickland discussing AEW’s impact on WWE stars’ value, a Fightful report on Sting’s potential WWE appearance, and much more. Let’s dig in!

🗓️ On This Day - 1994

WrestleMania X Delivers a Historic Night at MSG

31 years ago today, WWF WrestleMania X was held at Madison Square Garden in New York in front of 19,444 fans. This was the first WrestleMania without Hulk Hogan and featured the WWF Championship being defended twice in one night. The event also showcased the famous ladder match between Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels, which determined the undisputed WWF Intercontinental Champion.

Owen Hart defeated Bret Hart in the opener by countering a Victory Roll for the pin. In his final WWF match, Randy Savage beat Crush in a Falls Count Anywhere match by tying Crush upside down backstage, preventing him from returning to the ring within the one-minute count. Razor Ramon became the undisputed WWF Intercontinental Champion after defeating Shawn Michaels in a legendary ladder match, which IGN ranked as the #3 match in Wrestlemania history. Bret Hart closed the night by defeating Yokozuna to reclaim the WWF Championship, with Rowdy Roddy Piper as the special referee.

❄️ Winter Madness 🏆

Round 2 - The Ruthless Aggression/PG Era

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 (5) CM Punk overcame The Rated R Superstar (4) Edge to move onto The Sweet Sixteen!

Today we have The Viper (3) Randy Orton taking on (6) Kurt Angle!

See full bracket here

AEW Dynamite Results - March 19th, 2025

AEW Dynamite aired live from the Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Omaha, NE, on TBS and streamed on MAX. The show featured Jon Moxley defending the AEW World Championship against Cope in a Street Fight, the AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament finals, and Mercedes Mone defending the TBS Championship against Billie Starkz.

Ricochet and Mike Bailey advance to AEW Dynasty in controversial finish. Ricochet, “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Mark Davis, and Orange Cassidy battled for a shot at Kenny Omega’s AEW International Championship. Orange nearly won with an Orange Punch, but Ricochet stole the pin on Bailey with his feet on the ropes. The referee ruled that both Ricochet and Bailey would challenge Omega at Dynasty.

Mercedes Mone retains the TBS Championship against Billie Starkz. Billie Starkz put up a strong fight, delivering a brainbuster on the knee and a senton to the outside. However, Mercedes turned the tide with a backstabber, a vicious lariat, and the Statement Maker submission, forcing Starkz to tap out.

MJF teases forming his own faction. MJF acknowledged MVP’s offer to join the Hurt Syndicate but hesitated due to past betrayals. He promised to reveal his decision next week.

Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Championship in a brutal Street Fight against Cope. After much back and forth the spot of the match came when Cope suplexed Mox onto Spike and it stuck in his back! Outside interference from Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Claudio Castagnoli, and FTR turned the match into a war. Marina Shafir also got involved, allowing Moxley to lock in the bulldog choke, forcing the referee to stop the match. Afterward, Dax Harwood refused to help Cope, but Cash Wheeler did, hinting at tension in FTR.

Will Ospreay defeats AR Fox in a fast-paced battle. Both men countered each other’s signature moves until Ospreay hit the Hidden Blade for the win. Ospreay then declared himself for the Owen Hart Tournament, setting his sights on a future AEW World Title shot.

Hangman Page announces his entry into the Owen Hart Tournament. Page shifted his focus away from Swerve Strickland and declared his intention to win the tournament.

Megan Bayne defeats Kris Statlander. Despite a strong effort from Statlander, outside interference from Penelope Ford gave Bayne the advantage. Bayne hit Fate’s Descent on the floor and finished Statlander off with another inside the ring. After the match, Toni Storm stormed the ring, leading to a wild brawl that security had to break up. The show ended with Toni saying “You keep looking at my title, but you don’t have much to say. So you and I will have a date at Dynasty!”

See full results here

WWE News, Rumors & Updates

💪 Joe Hendry to Appear at WWE World During WrestleMania Weekend. Joe Hendry will be making an appearance at WWE World during WrestleMania weekend, further fueling speculation about his future in the industry.

🛑 Goldberg Admits He Shouldn’t Have Been So Protective of His Character. Goldberg reflected on his early years in wrestling and how he handled his character. "I shouldn't have been so protective of my character. A lot of people say, 'You're a mark for yourself,' right? I was a mark for myself because nobody else had my back. Nobody. I came in as a professional football player and I tried to take dudes' jobs that have been in the sport and business since childhood because that's the only thing they ever wanted to do, and it meant so much to them. I took that for granted a little bit." Speaking of Goldberg…

🤕 Goldberg Says He’ll Be Cleared to Wrestle Soon. Goldberg revealed that he is close to being medically cleared to return to the ring and named a potential opponent. "If it was Gunther and I, that would be logical. There’s some heat there, obviously, that’s already been placed. And he’s the new generation. I’m the old generation. It’s kind of like a passing of the torch in a way."

🚫 Ex-WWE Star Alberto Del Rio Reportedly Suspended Following Tijuana Fan Altercation. Reports indicate that Alberto Del Rio has been suspended from competing in Tijuana due to an alleged altercation with a fan.

AEW News and Rumors & Updates

⏳ Saraya Says ‘I’m Coming to the End,’ Reflects on Her Current AEW Role. Saraya opened up about her mindset in AEW, hinting at her career winding down. "I'm letting people beat me, left, right and center. I was on a losing streak, but I just wanted people to get their rub. I want to uplift everybody. I'm not gonna be in wrestling forever. I'm coming to the end of it and it's very soon. And I don't wanna go out being like, I need to be on top..."

📈 Swerve Strickland Says AEW Boosted Value of Stars Like Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and Ricky Starks. Swerve Strickland shared his thoughts on how AEW has increased the value of wrestlers who later joined WWE. "Going the other way, Cody (Rhodes) had more value because of what All Elite Wrestling was able to do. Same with (CM) Punk. Same with (Jon) Moxley coming to AEW. Our value’s increasing. Going back and forth, Ricky Starks to Saints, his value increased for (WWE) to draw that interest for him."

Top Reddit Threads

📢 Randy Orton: Bro really willing to risk it all for you.

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🏆 [Fightful Select] Lex Luger informed WWE that Sting was his top choice to induct him to the HoF, and WWE are making efforts to bring Sting in for the ceremony. Sting remains under an AEW Legends-style deal, but it’s unclear whether AEW would need to sign off on him appearing on WWE programming.

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🕊️ The Exalted One debuted in AEW five years ago today. RIP Brodie Lee.

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🤔 After a truthful heel promo, how can he turn face again?

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⏳ Timeline on Eddie Kingston’s eventual return.

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👀 Anyone else notice Karrion Kross talking to Dom?

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