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AUGUST 28, 2026 • 1 MIN READ

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⚡ The Squash · Friday, August 28, 2026

CMLL bringing in the AEW Trios guys and ZSJ is the kind of international cross-pollination that makes September feel like it actually matters. Fightful →
MJF charging fifty grand for an autograph is either the most honest thing he’s ever done or the most MJF thing he’s ever done, and honestly I can’t tell the difference. Fightful →
Paul Wight comparing Vince and Tony is like asking a guy who’s worked at two different casinos which one runs a better table — they’re both just trying to keep the lights on. 411Mania →
Getting drilled by AJ Styles is the kind of apprenticeship that either makes you or breaks you, and if you’re thanking him publicly you’re probably in the first camp. WrestleTalk →
Cena retiring from bumping is the most retirement John Cena could possibly have: announcing it. WhatCulture WWE →

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