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Luke Hawx talks 'Heels'. Hawx played a big role in the 'Heels' show, appearing in eight different episodes across two seasons. Now, the cast of the show is holding out for a possible third season, as it has gained new fans and a ton of traction since debuting on Netflix. Hawx believes that 'Heels' revival has a real chance, specifically due to the reach and audience that Netflix has. While chatting with Fightful during WrestleCade weekend, Hawx talked about his hope for the show. "Well, that was like the dream come true. We're thankful for Starz and giving us the platform, but obviously Starz doesn't have the reach or the value that Netflix has. Netflix has a much broader audience, so it put us on a different platform. So when it took off on Netflix, obviously the numbers shot up. It was accessible to more people who viewed it, loved it, and it's got great reviews. Now we're just hoping that we can possibly get a season three out of it because that's what they're talking. They're talking it has a potential for a season three.. They're really happy with the product and they're happy with the fan response so far. So let's hope it keeps going, gets a little push and it doesn't slow down and maybe we'll get back for a third round." Then, Hawx went on to talk about the popularity of wrestling in other entertainment forms and how it is easier than ever to become a star because of social media. "Oh yeah. I think in general for entertainment, wrestling's gonna pick up more all over every kind of broadcast channel or station some way shape or form and it's gonna open doors for more independent people. As we've seen earlier, like with social media, independent wrestling like blew up right and you can become a star now without going through the system. It used to be before you had to go through the system and become a star. Now because of social media and its accessibility you're able to make yourself a star. So, if you can promote yourself properly you can make yourself a star. These streaming companies they need content and if you can be a great content creator, that's going to open up doors for you. So if you want to be a good entertainer and a good wrestler. You might have the opportunity to be on a channel like Netflix one day with your own show without ever having to go to like a WWE or something. Which is cool and I mean, nothing against WWE. We want guys to have that opportunity to go there as well, but we also we want new content. We want new ideas. We want to see new talent. So, there's going to be an explosion." Elsewhere in the interview, Hawx reflected on his appearance in 'Logan'. Check out his full comments on the matter 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.

Seth Rollins has a hatred for CM Punk and a love for the Chicago Bears. Could he put that hatred aside and team with CM Punk if it means his Chicago Bears won a Super Bowl? That was the question posed to him by Kay Adams on Up & Adams. "Would I do it? It makes my stomach turn just to think about it. For one Super Bowl? I don't think I could do it. I don't think I could stand next to him. I really don't think I can do it. I don't think I could do it. I would suffer in misery every season. Give me an NFC Title game. I don't think I could do it. I would have to say no. It hurts me inside too much. It's selfish saying it, but it's not even about me. I feel bad for the people. The players on the team. Me and CM Punk have to team. 'Yay, CM Punk.' No. I can't do it. I couldn't do it. I would vomit. It would go against every fiber of my being. I couldn't do it. I would have to go home and look my daughter in the face and tell her that I was a coward. I couldn't do that to my daughter, my family. My wife would disown me. I don't know if I would ever sleep in the bed again. I'd get kicked to the curb. If there is one person that hates CM Punk more than me it might be Becky Lynch. It's a full family affair," stated Rollins. Rollins is set to compete in the men's Money in the Bank ladder match at WWE Money in the Bank. Elsewhere during the interview, Rollins explained why he wants to see Hulk Hogan get beat up by Chicago Bears legends. You can find his answer 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.

The former Jakara Jackson chats AEW and TNA. For the first time in her wrestling career, Mara Sadè f.k.a. Jakara Jackson is a free agent. She was let go by WWE in May 2025. She partook in a tryout for the company in 2021 and was signed out of that. Sadè has been making the media rounds discussing her exit from the company and future plans. She sat down with K & S WrestleFest for a virtual signing and the idea of venturing into AEW was brought up. Sadè believes she has to show everyone what she can do before getting an opportunity like that. She also spoke about TNA and her experiences there. She spoke highly of former TNA producer Gail Kim and recounted meeting Jazz while working with the promotion. “It’s not (sitting in catering is something I don’t want to do). I have very big aspirations. I want to hold gold, I want to tell stories, I want to entertain, I wanna be in front of the camera. I want to be showing the world who Mara Sadè is like you said and the beauty of right now for me to be honest is the fact there are so many promotions too and options, you know what I’m saying? Versus before when there weren’t, which would make the grind even more tedious. But, I feel like there’s so many great options. AEW, if I were to have a story. But I do believe I gotta build to that. I need to show people what I’m about… TNA is awesome too because so many greats have come from there. Naomi, Chelsea (Green), Michin, all of them. And I love that and I respect that so much (TNA keys in on their women’s division), and I had a good experience, pretty good experience at TNA, for the most part. When Gail Kim was there, she made me feel so welcomed. Jazz, so great. Jazz, oh my God, meeting her was also a blessing because she’s one of those greats... There’s so many great promotions that I -- shoot, you know, whichever I fall into, I’m about to kill it.” On July 6th, Sadè is going to be in action for Jersey Championship Wrestling. She'll be facing Masha Slamovich for the JCW World Title if Slamovich is still the champion by then. If the quotes in this article are used, please credit K & S WrestleFest with an H/T to Fightful for the transcriptions.

Shotzi is back in the swing of being on the indies. PROGRESS Wrestling has a show scheduled for June 29th in Manchester, England and Nina Samuels is scheduled for in-ring action. The promotion rolled out a video of Kanji selecting a 'pick your poison' for Samuels. She revealed that Samuels will be taking on Shotzi Blackheart at the 6/29 event. It'll be Blackheart's PROGRESS debut. Shotzi's contract with WWE was not renewed and she is inching closer to free agency. She spoke about her exit from the company and to read her comments, head over to this link.

Big E talks about broadcasting. Following a major neck injury in 2022, Big E has been out of action with the future of his in ring career remaining uncertain. In that time, E has become a staple of WWE's kickoff and post shows for Premium Live Events. However, he originally didn't see himself becoming a broadcaster. While speaking to The Sporting Tribune in a new interview, Big E was asked about transitioning to broadcasting, admitting that he never really had designs on being a broadcaster. "It's interesting because I never really had designs on being a broadcaster. I was out with a neck injury for a while, and they called me to be a part of the press conference in Vegas with The Rock a year or so ago, and that was a lot of fun. I said, you know what? I'll keep doing this as long as it's fun. So I've enjoyed it. It's really such an interesting time in the industry with TKO taking over and all these pieces that are being shuffled about now. But I'm really enjoying it. I get to work with some really great broadcast partners, and as long as it continues to be fun, I still want to be here." Fellow member of the WWE broadcast team Cathy Kelley recently commented on possibly getting in the ring in a seperate interview. You can read more about that here. Should you use any portion of the quotes above, transcription credit should go to Fightful with an H/T linking back to this article.

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AJPW pushed out the news on their socials. Via All Japan Pro Wrestling's official website, the company revealed that rookie Taishin Nagao is undergoing treatment at a hospital after being hit by a bus. The incident happened on May 31st and he is going to be out of action for the time being. There were no additional details provided about the incident. All Japan will provide updates on the status of Nagao as they become available. Nagao is 21 years of age and made his in-ring debut in October 2024. He started his training in December 2023.

Shane McMahon talks about Vince McMahon possibly getting back involved in the wrestling business. Over the past few weeks, there have been several rumors circulating regarding Vince McMahon possibly wanting to once again own a wrestling company. First, a rumor began making the rounds that McMahon was looking to start a new company from scratch, followed by one with claims that McMahon wanted to buy WWE back. In a new interview with TMZ Sports, Shane McMahon was asked about the rumor about McMahon starting a new wrestling company. "You never know what's gonna happen out there. Of course, anything can happen in WWE, but those rumors are false. Those rumors are false." Shane was asked further into the interview about his father possibly buying back WWE, with Shane stating 'anything can happen'. "He owns a big part of TKO still, so you never know what's gonna happen there either. So I'm not trying to be vague, I'm just saying anything can happen." Elsewhere in the same interview, Shane confirmed his meeting with AEW last year. You can read more about that here. McMahon recently sold a large amount of his stock in TKO. You can read more about that here. Should you use any portion of the quotes above, transcription credit should go to Fightful with an H/T linking back to this article.

Shane McMahon confirms he had a meeting with AEW. In July of last year, it was reported by Fightful Select that Shane McMahon and Tony Khan had had a meeting together with "possibilities moving forward", also being pictured with The Young Bucks shortly after. In a new interview with TMZ Sports, Shane McMahon was asked about possibly going to AEW, confirming that he had a meeting with the company and wished them continued success. "I had a meeting with AEW and wished them continued success. But it's not WWE, it's not the company I helped build. But you never know what's gonna happen in this business." For more on The Young Bucks running into McMahon, you can read more about that here. Should you use any portion of the quotes above, transcription credit should go to Fightful with an H/T linking back to this article.

Cathy Kelley is asked about getting in the ring. Cathy Kelley has been a backstage interviewer for WWE since 2016, and has become a fan favorite. Recently, reports have suggested that Kelley is training for a possible in ring debut. While speaking to The Sporting Tribune in a new interview, Cathy was asked about potentially getting in the ring in the future, with Kelley remarking that she may on day have to ask herself the hard-hitting questions. "I don't know whether I can confirm or deny that, but I would say that at one point I might have to ask myself the hard-hitting questions." Cathy was recently announced for her first movie role, which you can read more about here. Should you use any portion of the quotes above, transcription credit should go to Fightful with an H/T linking back to this article.