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JUNE 1, 2026 β€’ 1 MIN READ
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THE SQUASH Β· JUNE 1, 2026 NO FILLER. FIVE TAKES.
⚑ The Squash · Monday, June 1, 2026
  1. Jacob Fatu acknowledging Roman Reigns in Turin is either the start of something special or the most expensive loyalty test in WWE history, and either way King of the Ring better deliver the goods around it. Wrestling News +1 β†’
  2. Octagon Jr. going down at a taping is genuinely rough news, and “a few months” for a serious injury usually means hope for the best and plan for longer. eWrestlingNews β†’
  3. The Undertaker’s entire mystique β€” the Jack Daniel’s, the ink, the Harleys β€” traces back to The Godfather, which is either the greatest origin story in wrestling history or proof that kayfabe was always a costume. eWrestlingNews β†’
  4. Fans flooding the streets of Monterrey after a Mask vs. Mask match is everything right about lucha libre and everything that reminds you WWE arenas full of people staring at their phones can’t touch it. eWrestlingNews β†’
  5. Kay Lee Ray back on the UK indie scene is WWE’s loss and EVE’s very good Friday. Wrestling News β†’
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