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Friday, May 16th, 2025

😮 Ex-WWE Star Surprised They Never Got Big Return To Company

Former WWE star Matt Cardona, also known as Zack Ryder, has expressed surprise at not returning to WWE. Despite his successful ventures as the 'Indie God' in the independent scene and appearances with AEW and TNA, he's attempted multiple times to reconnect with WWE. In an interview, Cardona said, *'When are you coming back? Well, it’s not up to me. I’ve reached out many times... There’s been no offer. Everything’s very nice, professional, but there’s no offer...'*

📺 WWE Legend To Return At Saturday Night’s Main Event

Former WWE superstar Tatanka announced his return at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Set to take place at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, on May 24th, Tatanka confirmed via social media he'll be attending with his family. 'Thanks to God Almighty and a big thank you to the #1 Sports Entertainment Company in The World, WWE! Next Saturday, May 24th I will be attending WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event LIVE with my wife Michelle and our 2 sons, Joseph and Jeremiah Chavis!' Also on the card, Jey Uso defends his World Championship against Logan Paul, and Seth Rollins teams up with Bron Breakker against Sami Zayn and CM Punk.

🔥 Jade Cargill Set For Biggest Match Of Her Career At WWE Evolution

Jade Cargill's career continues to heat up as she's set to face off against Charlotte Flair at WWE Evolution 2, according to Wrestle Votes Radio. This comes on the heels of her historic non-title match against Naomi at WrestleMania 41. *'Another little bit we’re having, we’re hearing for you guys is we are told by several in creative one of the top matches pitched for Evolution 2 is Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill.'* Meanwhile, Flair's return to the ring is eagerly anticipated after her major knee injury in December 2023.

🌍 CM Punk says he doesn’t hate going to Saudi Arabia

Joining WWE for Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia this June, CM Punk is turning heads with his surprising decision to participate. Despite his controversial past remarks to The Miz about Saudi Arabia, Punk's recent Instagram Live comment, 'I don’t hate coming to Saudi, I’ve never been to Saudi' has sparked conversation. It's an unexpected shift for Punk, who opted out of WWE's recent Saudi trip last November. The wrestling community is curious to follow this change of heart.

🧨 AEW Dynamite 5/14/25: 3 Things We Hated And 3 Things We Loved

Wrestling Inc. breaks down this week's explosive AEW Dynamite episode, highlighting three things loved and loathed. On the loved side, the match between Zach Gowen and Ricochet was praised for its fun and unique dynamics. Mina Shirakawa also impressed in her first official All Elite match, and Daniel Garcia's potential partnership with Nigel McGuinness holds promise. In contrast, the team-up of Will Ospreay and Adam Page left fans wanting more, the prolonged Hurt Syndicate business with MJF is wearing thin, and the chaotic final moments of the show were deemed too hectic to follow.

🎙️ AEW's Jim Ross Shares Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Plan

Legendary commentator Jim Ross has revealed a colon cancer diagnosis. The announcement came via his official X account, detailing plans for surgery within the next fortnight. Ross expressed gratitude for fan support in this difficult time. This isn't his first cancer battle; he was previously diagnosed with skin cancer in 2021, for which he underwent successful treatment. In spite of health struggles, Ross has remained a part-time fixture on AEW programming.

🔓 Mariah May: ‘Finally someone let me out of my cage’

After a two-month absence from AEW post her Hollywood Ending match against Toni Storm, former women’s world champion, Mariah May stirs the pot with her latest cryptic social media post: 'Finally someone let me out of my cage.' Speculation is rife about her AEW contract expiration, possible move to WWE, and even talks of her seeking release from AEW. Also love the Gorillaz reference!

🥊 Tony Khan Dispute Won’t Stop Ex-WWE Star Going To AEW

Ex-WWE star Cedric Alexander may be heading for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), despite his wife Big Swole's previous issues with Tony Khan. Even though Swole left AEW on less than favorable terms, it seems that won't stop Alexander from potentially joining the ranks. Reports suggest *Swole’s past issues with Khan aren’t a hurdle for Alexander heading to AEW* and Alexander himself has hinted at reuniting with his former team, The Hurt Syndicate.

🏖️ Tony Khan is thrilled about AEW Beach Break being ‘the most watched Dynamite of 2025’

AEW Dynamite's May 14 episode, Beach Break, marked a high point for the show in 2025, with 682,000 viewers and a 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Despite competing against an NBA Playoffs game, the episode still managed to secure third place on cable for that night. AEW President, Tony Khan, joyfully acknowledged the milestone on social media, expressing gratitude to the fans. *'This episode of Dynamite was the Beach Break special...That’s the kind of loaded card AEW needed going up against an NBA Playoffs game.'*

🎵 Wrestling Twitter hated AEW star’s new theme, so Tony Khan changed it mid-show

After joining AEW, Mina Shirakawa debuted a new theme song during her entrance at the Beach Break edition of Dynamite, which didn't go down well with fans. The response was so negative that AEW's president Tony Khan changed it back to her old music mid-show, post her winning the 4Way Title Eliminator match. *'No matter, it’s a pretty fun story... and it has a happy ending, because that new song was not it,'* the article concludes.