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Goto would love to go into G1 season and Forbidden Door as champion. Hirooki Goto has been reigning as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion since February. He's had six defenses of the belt with his next coming up against Shingo Takagi at Dominion on June 15th. To promote his upcoming defense, Goto was interviewed by NJPW1972.com. AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on 8/24 in London, England was brought up. Goto stated that he'd love to still be IWGP World Champion by the time Forbidden Door rolls around. He named Will Ospreay, Kazuchika Okada, and Katsuyori Shibata as potential opponents for that show. “Of course I want to win the G1 as the champion, but I want more than anything to be IWGP Champion by the time Forbidden Door comes around. I've said before that I want to face Kazuchika Okada and Katsuyori Shibata, and Forbidden Door is my only chance for that. That would be fantastic (to face Will Ospreay). Wrestling Callum Newman in Fukuoka really made me think of Ospreay, and we've never had a singles match. At Forbidden Door, I'd love it to be Ospreay, Okada or Shibata.” While on the topic of defending the IWGP World Title overseas, Goto spoke about the positioning of the IWGP World Title matches on the last two USA-based NJPW events. At Windy City Riot and Resurgence, Goto's defenses were in the semi-main event. He feels that's a shame, but admitted that the double pinfall draw with him and Sabre Jr. at Resurgence warranted their position on the card. “That's a shame. The World Title is the symbol of the very top in NJPW, and whatever anybody says, it should always go on last in my opinion -- in the end, the match (with Zack Sabre Jr. at Resurgence) ended the way that it did though, so being in the semi is a small mercy.” After Dominion, next up on the docket for the company is the New Japan Soul tour which starts June 18th and ends July 6th.

The newest addition to the show lineup. Major League Wrestling's Summer of the Beasts special is scheduled for June 26th at Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York. The newest addition to the card is an MLW World Tag Team Title bout. Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido) are putting the belts on the line against a mystery team. Below is MLW's press release about the match announcement and the updated card: Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) today announced an MLW World Tag Team Title Fight: Los Depredadores (champions vs. a Mystery Team at MLW Summer of the Beasts, live on YouTube at 9pm from the Melrose Ballroom in New York City on Thursday, June 26. Buy tickets at http://www.MLWNYC.com and Eventbrite. Fans around the world can stream Summer of the Beasts free starting at 9pm ET on YouTube.com/MajorLeagueWrestling Thursday, June 26. A high-stakes MLW World Tag Team Title match is set for Summer of the Beasts on Thursday, June 26 at the Melrose Ballroom in NYC, as Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido) put their gold on the line… but against who remains a mystery. Having captured the MLW World Tag Team Championships on May 10 by dethroning CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima & Okumura) in a blockbuster clash, Los Depredadores have since taken their reign global. Los Depredadores have proudly defended their titles under the bright lights of Arena Mexico, representing the new era of international dominance in Major League Wrestling. Now, the champions are coming to New York City — and they're hunting for their next victims. But who will they face? That question may be the most dangerous part of all. The match was made official in the aftermath of a surprising moment this past Saturday at MLW War Chamber, when MLW President César Durán, fresh off the triumph of the Azteca Lucha festivities, welcomed Salina de la Renta as his newly appointed Vice President of Wrestler Relations. As the tequila flowed and plans for a visit to Don Gato’s casa were discussed, the reigning tag champs Magnus and Rugido stormed into the office — belts over their shoulders and challenge in their eyes. “We’re not just the MLW World Tag Team Champions,” declared Magnus. “We want to be the most dominant champions in history.” The message was clear: they wanted to defend their titles on MLW’s biggest summer stage, under the bright lights of New York City. Durán, never one to miss a chance to stir chaos, agreed — with a twist. “At Summer of the Beasts, you will defend the MLW World Tag Team Titles… against a mystery team.” No names. No clues. Just a promise: Los Depredadores will face a team bold enough to step into their path… and dangerous enough to keep their identities hidden until the bell rings. Who has dared step up to hunt Los Depredadores? Secure your seat today at www.MLWNYC.com and Eventbrite, with tickets starting at just $15. Don’t miss your chance to experience MLW live from New York City! Local bell time for ticket holders is 6:55pm ET. Summer of the BEASTS live on YouTube card (9pm ET start) MLW World Heavyweight Championship Matt Riddle vs. KENTA Japanese idols collide! Yuki “Kamiyu” Kamifuku vs. Wakana Uehara MLW World Tag Team Championship: Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido) vs. Mystery Team KUSHIDA in action! Brock Anderson vs. Anthony Greene beIN SPORTS card (7pm ET start) Lightning Match: Paul London vs. CMLL’s Neon As of this writing, after Summer of the Beasts, Fightland is next up on the calendar of MLW specials and that's taking place September 13th.

Guevara speaks candidly about the four pillars conversation. There's a new interview with Sammy Guevara that was conducted by Justin Dhillon of The Wrestling Classic. One of the topics of conversation was AEW's four pillars, which was the name given to Guevara, MJF, Jack Perry, and Darby Allin during the beginning stages of All Elite Wrestling. Guevara dove into that and the conversation that the pillars of AEW have changed. He said if that is the case, it does not change what he, Perry, MJF, and Allin were able to do. He then reflected on their four-way match for the AEW World Title at Double or Nothing 2023. “I mean, the beginning because I didn’t -- we didn’t give ourselves that (four pillars label), right? We were just four guys that, especially during the pandemic, were doing crazy things to try to put this company on the map and try to take advantage of all our opportunities because ultimately, I believe that’s what AEW is about is pushing the younger guys and we were the four younger guys that were really trying to break through and whatever that meant, throwing caution to the wind, especially me and Darby (Allin). It was almost a competition for a while, like, he’s gonna do something crazy, I’m gonna do something crazy. It’s really cool though. Hard work pays off and people eventually will see it the more you work hard… To be able to be the four guys to wrestle at Double or Nothing (2023), it was really cool because, you know, ultimately, I don’t believe some people may have thought that, oh, these four guys are gonna go for the (World Title) when we have all these other stars like a Kenny Omega and all these other people but it’s like, oh no, we’re also the stars too, you know? That helped build this place up and very happy with it. I see people have their own opinions of, ‘Well, this guy’s here now and this guy’s here. These are the new pillars’ or whatever and it’s like, I feel like it’s like a Mount Rushmore. Everybody can have their own opinion of it and I see nothing wrong with it. If you think this person’s a pillar, that’s perfectly fine. You think this person is? Ultimately, it doesn’t change anything that me, Darby, Jungle (Jack Perry), or MJF -- I hate that guy -- did to help in the beginning. It doesn’t change anything that we did for many years in front of nobody during the pandemic. It doesn’t change that.” Guevara is one-half of the ROH World Tag Team Champions with Dustin Rhodes. They've held the titles since August 2024 and last defended them at AEW/ROH Global Wars Australia in February. If the quote in this article is used, please credit The Wrestling Classic with an H/T to Fightful for the transcription.

Ron Killings thanks Nick Khan. Days after Killings returned to the company at WWE Money In The Bank, Fightful Select published a lengthy report on the situation, revealing that Nick Khan was the person to call and negotiate a new deal with Killings. On Tuesday, Killings took to social media to seemingly confirm that report, saying that Khan allowed R-Truth to set him free. How? = YOU… Yall brought me back!!They heard, listened, felt, and understood. Thank you @TripleH---- @WWE and man… thank you Nick Khan for allowing R-Truth to set me free!!! Im driving now…I AM Ron KILLINGS I AM THE TRUTH THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, Now put some… — Ron Killings (@RonKillings) June 10, 2025 Killings spoke on Monday's edition of Raw, cutting off his braids in the process. Check out our full article on the segment by clicking here. Furthermore, if you missed anything else from Monday's Raw, check out our entire recap of the show by clicking here.

Sheamus says the Banger Bros’ bus stops here. On Monday, Fightful Select would report a pitch regarding Sheamus and Drew McIntyre’s banger bros tag team that would involve a ‘Banger Bro Bus’. Now, Sheamus has referenced said report. In a new social media post on Tuesday, Sheamus would reference the report, saying that the Banger Bros Bus was stopping. RIP Banger Bros.. the bus stops here -- — Sheamus (@WWESheamus) June 10, 2025 Sheamus is currently scheduled for the men’s King Of The Ring tournament. You can read more about the full field of the tournament here.

Ron Killings isn’t looking for a new theme. At Money In The Bank, Ron Killings would return to WWE after WWE had initially alerted him that his contract would be allowed to expire. On Monday’s WWE RAW, Killings would make it clear he was no longer R-Truth, and that ‘the Truth had set him free’. Following his return, Metro Boomin would offer to produce a new theme for Killings, which Ron would turn down to wanting to keep his current theme, What’s Up. -------- I appreciate you my dawg!! Huge fan! What’s up ain’t broken, I wanna keep it, Fans and people know it soon as it hits!! Check out my music with @JTRX44 Under Ron Killings… R-Truth ain’t drivin now… I am — Ron Killings (@RonKillings) June 10, 2025 Metro Boomin would also respond to Truth’s post, noting that if he ever wanted to get back in the studio, he would be there. Much love family and I agree! I’m a huge fan as well, much respect to you and the legacy! If you ever get the urge to get back in and create anything again I’m here ---- pic.twitter.com/rZ0Ms5MzC4 — Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) June 10, 2025 For more on Killings’ shocking return to WWE, you can read more about that here. For the full results from Monday’s edition of WWE RAW, you can read more about that here.

Nixon Newell would love to come to AEW. In November of last year, Nixon Newell would be released from her WWE contract, and has since returned to the independent wrestling circuit in the UK. Now, she's addressed if she'd like to go to WWE. While speaking to Wrestle In Middle in a new interview, Newell was asked about possibly being signed by All Elite Wrestling and if she has heard of any interest. "Not that I know of. I would love to go there, there's so many people there that I want to wrestle. Like I really want to tangle with Toni (Storm) again. I wrestled Toni many years ago on the indies. So I'd like to revisit that. There's just a lot of women there that I would love to wrestle. So I am more than willing to talk about some stuff." Elsewhere in the same interview, Newell stated that she wasn't shocked by her WWE release. You can read more about that here. If you use any of the above quotes, link back to this article, giving Fightful credit for the transcription.

Jeff Jarrett gives a bold prediction for TKO/WWE. Earlier this month, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows made some controversial comments about the current state of WWE, saying that the company is just TKO at this point. Many fans agreed with this statement, pointing out the fact that TKO is prioritizing profits and the bottom line over anything else. On the latest edition of his My World podcast, Jarrett agreed with the comments from Andersona and Gallows, predicting that TKO will sell WWE when the stop getting high returns on investment. “Yeah, I’ve said it and I’ve gotten interesting feedback. To me, this is Jeff talking to Jeff, the clarity of it at the end of day — Vince is a third generation promoter if you will. At the end of the day, every decision he made was based on what he thought the wrestling fan wanted. The rules are rewritten, those rules no longer apply. TKO does what is best to get a return on investment. They are their master, if you will, and you can’t serve two masters. Their master, if you will, is private equity. Their powers that be get the return on investment, the highest return they can possibly [get]. When they quit getting the highest returns that they can, they’re gonna sell the asset. I just think it’s that simple. I think they’re going to burn and churn and burn and churn and burn and churn. My grandmother used to always preach in so many ways, ‘Son, as a promoter, you always have to prepare for rainy days.’ Well, when the rain comes on TKO, they are changing cities and changing assets. I do, I think it’s that simple. They are not concerned at all other than the return on investment. That’s the business they’re in. So, that’s not a knock, I want to make that clear. That is not a dig. They are doing exactly what they set out to do and what their investors want them to do and require them to do. It’s just a different playing field. Karl, what he’s saying, I think a lot of folks are saying and it’s just kind of the awakening. It’s going to continue down this road, I think we’re just scratching the surface on what a different company it is.” Vince McMahon recently sold about $250 million worth of his TKO shares to Endeavor. Learn more by clicking here. If you missed anything from Monday's edition of WWE Raw, catch up on the show by clicking here. If you use any of the quotes above, please credit and link to the original source with a h/t and link back to Fightful for the transcription

Gene Snitsky talks his most famous baby punt. While speaking on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Snitsky was asked about the infamous segment, noting that he was actually an all area punter in his junior year of high school. "Well, here's the thing, going back to like I was saying about football and all that, I was actually an all area punter my junior year of high school. I averaged like 37 yards as a junior in high school, so I had always had the leg to do it. And ironically, all these years later, that's one of the things I'm known for. It's kind of funny. Chris then would ask if WWE were aware of his history as a punter, with Snitsky explaining he informe "No, like I said, I sat in catering and just waited for somebody to come and get me. Dean Malenko came and got me and said, they need you to ring for the first shot. But when we were doing a baby thing, Vince was there as well with that. A little bit of a funny story, we're walking through it, Vince was like, 'Then you're going to kick the baby into the crowd.' I'm like, Cool. I'm thinking to myself, I'm going to try to kick it as high as I could to hit the Tron thing up top. Then they give me the baby. I'm like, man, it's gonna be kind of hard to do. Have you ever tried to kick a baby? It's not easy. You think it shouldn't be that hard, but it's actually pretty hard to kick a baby, though. But anyways, so in my head, I'm thinking I'm gonna whack this sh*t out of this thing. I'm gonna kick it as high as I can. And then Vince is like, 'Whatever you do, don't miss the baby. Make sure you kick it.' I'm like, 'Listen, Mr. McMahon, I was already a punter in high school. This is gonna be f*cking amazing.' And he just looked at me and just left it at that. Then we went out. We did it in the whole spiel, and then back through the curtain, he gives me a big hug, he's like, that was great. I'm like, I told you. I don't have a confidence issue. I'm pretty confident in my ability, so I knew it was gonna be great." Elsewhere in the same interview, Snitsky spoke about how baby kicking is tied to his legacy. You can read more about that here.

Luke Hawx talks 'Wrong Side Of Town'. In 2010, the greatest film to ever exist was released, as 'Wrong Side Of Town' went straight to home video in February. The action film features an insane cast with the likes of Rob Van Dam, Dave Bautista, Stormy Daniels, Ja Rule, Omarion, and Viscera. This movie was significant for Luke Hawx, as it was his first stunts job in Hollywood. While chatting with Fightful during WrestleCade weekend, Hawx told the story of the movie, saying that it was written specifically for Van Dam. "So that was my first SAG film is me, Batista, and Rob Van Dam. Well, you know the whole story behind that, right? That was the whole problem. So I'll give you an inside scoop right here, right here on Fightful. Well, this is perfect then. This is perfect then. So that movie was written for Rob Van Dam. The director is one of Rob's really good friends. Everything was based around Rob and it was Batista's first movie, his first opportunity. It was also my first SAG movie, which was cool." Hawx continued on and explained why Batista was promoted as the main star of the film. "Viscera was in it. Yeah. So I helped with the stunts. I helped coordinate some of the scenes with the stunts. My stunt coordinator who broke me into business, Phil O'Dell, he was the coordinator for that film. So it only fit that you know they threw me in. But the crazy thing about that was when it went into post-production, I don't remember what network it was was, do you remember? Lionsgate? Well, whoever it was, whatever production company it was Batista was the bigger wrestling star at the time. So they said, ‘We're going to put him front and center, and make him the star of it on paper.’ Which wasn't cool, you know what I mean? It was good for Batista, you know what I mean? You can't fault the guy for getting that opportunity." Hawx then said he's thankful for Rob Van Dam and revealed that he forgot Ja Rule was in the movie. "100%, 100%. But, Rob, I'm thankful for Rob. Rob's a great guy, a good friend and I was really happy that Rob got the opportunity to star in his own movie and do a few more films. I forgot Ja Rule was in it. I was in the mood with Ja Rule. It's so funny. You forget all the people that you work with and all the things you've done and just odd stuff, right? So that's what I'm thankful for about film, is I got to transfer a lot of wrestling guys over into film and give those guys opportunities and take them to walk the red carpets and stuff and that's been so cool." Elsewhere in the interview, Hawx talked about a potential third season for 'Heels'. Check out his full comments on the show by clicking here. Fans can check out Fightful's full interview with Luke Hawx in the video linked at the top of this article. After that, check out our other recent interviews by visiting our YouTube channel.