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May was a wonderful month of professional wrestling, but June has a chance to end with an absolute bang, as this weekend will feature four major events across three companies and four brands.
Saturday will be WWE Night of Champions with the King and Queen of the Ring finals. The winners will earn title shots at SummerSlam and there is plenty of intrigue in both matches. Jey Uso will face Oba Femi in the King of the Ring final and Liv Morgan will face Iyo Sky in the Queen of the Ring final.
The Uso-Femi fight will have repercussions on both of their stories. Uso is trying to prove himself, again, as a wrestler who could become “the guy” for The Bloodline. Femi has the cloud of a loss to Brock Lesnar hanging over him after the Clash in Italy. Uso could win and challenge Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns for their world titles. Femi could do the same, but the possibility of him interacting with Lesnar in some way is very high.
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Oba Femi enters the arena during Monday Night RAW at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on June 8, 2026. (Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images)
On the women’s side, Morgan is already world champion. The quest to win both titles and become unbeatable with a shot against Rhea Ripley on the line might be the most interesting story. But Sky, a friend of Ripley’s, may attract even more eyes.
Those are the main matches we’re excited about on that card.
Additionally, Night of Championship will feature three title matches. Cody Rhodes booked a triple threat against Sami Zayn and Gunther for the WWE Undisputed Championship, Trick Williams will put the United States Championship on the line against Ricky Saints and Tiffany Stratton has the United States Women’s Championship on the line against Jade Cargill.
Sunday will feature three different events. WWE NXT’s The Great American Bash, AEW’s Forbidden Door and TNA’s Slammiversary. Each event with its own unique matches and stories to watch.
The Great American Bash will have four titles at stake. Lola Vice defending the NXT Women’s Championship against rising star Kendal Grey, Tony D’Angelo putting the NXT Championship on the line against Naraku, Myles Borne defending the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights and Wren Sinclair defending the WWE Speed Women’s Championship against Arianna Grace or Izzi Dame. Saquon Shugars also faces Dion Lennox.
It will be an interesting show to see what the future holds for WWE. The Vice-Grey showdown could have more at stake beyond the title. Vice is the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champion with Mr. Iguana. A loss could cause him to focus more on Mexico than NXT in the near-term future. Gray has been billed as the future of NXT and giving her the title would certainly put a rocket on her back.
AEW Forbidden Door also has a lot riding on it. Specifically, the PPV will determine who will go to the All In for their world title shots. Will Ospreay will face Swerve Strickland in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation men’s tournament, while Mercedes Moné will face Maya World in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation women’s tournament. Those matches will certainly add to the hype for AEW’s biggest show of the year later this summer.
Will Ospreay returns to AEW Revolution in Jacksonville, Florida on March 15, 2026. (AEW)
Additionally, a 12-man tag team match inside a steel cage will determine whether Mark Briscoe finally gets a shot at the AEW World Championship. Briscoe and his team of five will face MJF and his team of five. The teams were announced on “Dynamite” last week.
Forbidden Door is also a fun show because it features professional wrestlers from all over the world in one place. To that point, Thekla will put the AEW Women’s World Championship on the line against Stardom’s Starlight Kid. Shota Umino will defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Pac. The AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship is on the line when Megan Bayne and Lena Kross take on Thunder Rosa and Olympia. Christian Cage and Adam Cope put the AEW World Tag Team Championship on the line against Clark Connors and David Finlay.
Lastly, TNA holds its annual Slammiversary PPV that same night. All six of the company’s titles will be up for grabs during the show, which will include an Ultimate X match and a ladder match.
Cedric Alexander, the X Division champion, puts his title on the line against Leon Slater, Frankie Kazarian, Mr. Elegance, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro and Amazing Red. Ultimate X matches are always fun to watch and the competitors in this match will definitely bring some excitement.
Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance defend the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship against Rosemary and Allie. Mustafa Ali will hold an open challenge for the TNA International Championship. The rivalry between Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside will come to a head when Lee defends the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
Leon Slater enters the ring during SmackDown at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on January 16, 2026. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
In the ladder match, Brian Myers and Bear Bronson took the TNA World Tag Team Championship against The Hardys and Vincent and Dutch, known as The Righteous. The Hardys were apparently eliminated by The Righteous in their match at Wicked Garden. But they are ready to resurrect themselves in a game they are known for. The System’s Myers and Bronson will have a lot to handle to retain their titles.
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The main event will feature Mike Santana defending the TNA World Championship against Nic Nemeth, who is making his decision to get the title shot. Santana will look to keep his reign strong and make up for last year’s Slammiversary, where he nearly won the title against Trick Williams and Joe Hendry. Nemeth is a professional wrestling veteran in his own right and former TNA World Champion.
If you’re not locked in now, you’ll be looking forward to it Thursday night.
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The Dogs of Evil reform in AAA
There are times when AAA can get lost in the shuffle with all the amazing professional wrestling happening on television and weekly broadcast.
This week, The Great American returned to the ring to a hero’s welcome. He received a big pop from the crowd as he returned to the ring. But even though Chad Gable is on his tail, he faces a new threat: Evil Dog.
Los Perros del Mal have been one of the fiercest factions in Mexico since they were first formed under Perro Aguyao Jr. The group has seen big stars like Penta, Konnan, Héctor Garza, Mephisto and several others join. On Saturday night, the group was revived with a host of new faces.
Daga, Berto, Ángel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal t-shirts. The crowd was frantic, as was social media. It will be interesting to see where the story goes by group and who decides to join them.
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Austin Aries returns with gold
It’s been quite a while since Ausitn Aries wore gold around his waist. On Saturday’s “MLW Fusion,” the former TNA champion defeated Blue Panther to win the MLW National Openweight Championship.
Aries started with MLW as an announcer, but told Pak Gazette Digital that he was presented with the opportunity to get in the ring last year and put his body through its paces. Since then, it has been back to full steam ahead.
He shared his thoughts on returning to action last week.
“It’s been great. I went in there to be a color commentator and I felt a little itchy,” he recalled. “They asked me if I was interested in doing the Opera Cup last year. And then, yeah, I stepped in to do the Opera Cup and there were some really big talents, guys like Kushida, Paul London and Místico.
“It was a real test for me to see where I was at physically at this stage of my career. I felt good. I felt like I had a lot left in the tank. I can still perform at the high level that I expect of myself. So I’ve been able to take advantage of that over the last year, and I’m back as a full-time wrestler with MLW, and it’s been a lot of fun.”
He vowed to take the openweight title on the road and turn it into a world championship.
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Professional wrestling news and notes from the last week:
- AEW announced a partnership with “The Last Match: A Pro Wrestling Rock Experience!” The company will enter the world of musical theater in England.
- Tessa Blanchard talks about her departure from TNA on her YouTube page.
- Tiger Mask said goodbye to Mexico at CMLL on Saturday Night. He, Místico and Blue Panther defeated Black Tiger, Averno and Volador Jr in a trio match.
- AEW adds Create A Pro and Warrior Wrestling to MyAEW streaming service.
- Pete Dunne made an appearance for Attack Pro Wrestling. He won his match and thanked the crowd for being with him over the past few years.
- The National Wrestling Alliance announced that Axton Ray signed with the company.
