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Sol Ruca injury update following Becky Lynch post on X
Becky Lynch cast further doubt on Sol Ruca’s medical condition days before their feud at WWE Clash in Italy. Continuing her series…
The biggest story carrying over into Thursday isn’t happening inside a ring — it’s the ongoing, deeply uncomfortable saga surrounding the Hogan estate. Brooke Hogan appeared on the Bubba the Love Sponge Show making serious allegations about changes being made to Hulk Hogan’s autopsy and the handling of his estate and legacy after his passing. This is murky, legally sensitive territory, and while we’re not here to litigate family grief, the fact that these claims are being made publicly — with an attorney present — suggests this is far from resolved. Whatever your feelings about Hulk Hogan the man, this situation deserves careful attention rather than tabloid treatment, and we hope the people involved find some clarity and peace sooner rather than later.
Rhea Ripley Reveals Freak Accident That Sent Her to the Emergency Room
On the lighter side of injury news, Rhea Ripley finally cleared up the mystery around her recent ER visit — and yes, the culprit was her dog Barry, who apparently plays with the same intensity his owner wrestles with. Speaking with Stephanie McMahon on *What’s Your Story?*, Ripley explained that a moment of canine enthusiasm ended with an unplanned trip to the hospital. Genuinely can’t be mad at Barry, but someone needs to tell that dog to respect the champ’s schedule.
Netflix Expected to Land WWE in Japan as AEW Leaves NJPW World
This is a significant infrastructure shift worth watching closely. With New Japan under new ownership and AEW’s deal with NJPW World winding down, Dave Meltzer reports that WWE is expected to land on Netflix in Japan — which would be a massive consolidation of the streaming wrestling landscape in one of the most important markets on the planet. WWE expanding its Netflix relationship globally was always the long game, and Japan is too valuable a territory to leave to chance. AEW will need to sort out its distribution situation there quickly, because losing Japanese streaming visibility right now is not a small thing.
Premium Seating on Sale Now for AEW Dynamite and Collision in Nashville on July 22
AEW is combining Dynamite and Collision into a three-hour live special at The Pinnacle in Nashville on July 22nd, and premium seats are already on sale via AXS. Nashville is a genuinely great wrestling market, and a combined special format gives AEW a chance to present something with real event-level energy rather than the occasional feeling of two shows competing for attention. If they build to this properly coming off the Double or Nothing momentum, this could be a strong summer anchor.
Eric Bischoff Calls Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi Booking ‘Clunky as Hell’
Eric Bischoff isn’t wrong, even if “clunky as hell” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Femi beat Lesnar clean at WrestleMania 42, which should have been a coronation moment — instead WWE is running it back at Clash in Italy, giving Lesnar a revenge tour that somewhat softens what Oba accomplished in the first place. Bischoff’s instinct to let Lesnar walk away after WrestleMania has merit; there’s a version of this where Femi gets built as a monster on his own terms rather than being tethered to a nostalgia loop. Here’s hoping the Clash match delivers in-ring, because the booking rationale needs the execution to bail it out.
AEW Double or Nothing Was a ‘Huge Success’ on Pay-Per-View
Good news for Tony Khan and company — Meltzer is reporting that Double or Nothing is trending toward a top-five or top-six AEW pay-per-view buyrate of all time, calling it a “huge success.” That’s genuinely meaningful for a promotion that has faced real questions about its PPV drawing power in recent years. If AEW can carry this momentum into the Nashville special and beyond, 2026 could be a legitimate turning point for the company’s business trajectory. Credit where it’s due — when AEW delivers a strong card and presents it well, the audience responds.
Brooke Hogan Makes Explosive Claims About Handling of Hulk Hogan’s Autopsy
Covered in full above in the lead, but to add a bit more context: Brooke Hogan appeared with attorney Jay, which signals this may be heading somewhere legal rather than just venting publicly. The specific allegations around the autopsy are particularly serious, and the estate disputes suggest the aftermath of Hogan’s death has been far messier behind the scenes than the public tributes indicated. We’ll continue following this as more details emerge, but this feels like a story with a long runway ahead of it.
Former WWE Star Curtis Axel Faces Up to 364 Days in Jail After DUI Arrest
Joseph Hennig — Curtis Axel — is facing serious legal consequences after a DUI arrest in Minnesota, with the most severe charge carrying up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine, though a plea deal could significantly alter the outcome. This is a sobering situation, and whatever happens legally, we genuinely hope Hennig gets the support he needs. The son of Mr. Perfect deserves better than this headline.
nWo Founder Kevin Nash Denies Involvement in WWE’s Pandemic-Era nWo Relaunch Plans
The pandemic-era nWo relaunch that never happened — Cesaro, Nakamura, Sheamus, and Lars Sullivan — sounds equal parts fascinating and chaotic in hindsight, and Kevin Nash has now gone on Twitter to make clear he had nothing to do with endorsing it. Honestly, Nash distancing himself from a version of the nWo without Hall, Hogan, or any real connective tissue is the right call. Some brands should stay in the vault, and a pandemic-bubble nWo with that particular lineup is exactly the kind of idea that sounds better in a pitch meeting than on television.
Territorial Star “Golden Boy” Jerry Grey Dies at 62 After Battle With Cancer
Rest in peace to “Golden Boy” Jerry Grey, who passed away Monday at 62 after a battle with cancer. Grey was a fixture of the territory era in the 1980s, one of the countless performers who built this industry brick by brick in markets that don’t always make the history books. Sixty-two is far too young. The wrestling community sends its condolences to his family and friends.
John Cena Visits the WWE Performance Center
John Cena made a stop at the WWE Performance Center on Wednesday, spending time with talent and appearing to give a public nod of endorsement to Shiloh Hill in a video clip. Cena showing up at the PC is never just a casual visit — when the face of a generation pops in and puts eyes on someone, it tends to matter. Consider Shiloh Hill’s stock quietly elevated, and consider this another example of Cena using his retirement period to genuinely invest in the next generation.
🎤 The WAW Take
That’s your Thursday wrapped — estate drama, streaming wars, a dog that doesn’t understand worker safety, and Kevin Nash reminding us all that not every idea deserves a green light. We’ll be back tomorrow with more, assuming Barry hasn’t injured anyone else in the interim. Stay smart, stay passionate, and never let anyone tell you wrestling isn’t real — it’s the most real fake thing there is.