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Kill or Be Killed held its KOBK Wailin' Jennings event on June 1st from Dukes Indy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Full results are below. KOBK Wailin’ Jennings Results (6/1) - Brett Ison def. Anakin Murphy - Kasey Owens def. Tyler Lydol - PhaNesse def. Jackie Thad - Gary Jay def. Lutha X - Hoodfoot def. Jamesen Shook - KOBK (Sean Campbell and Big Dave) def. The Natturday Saints (Bradley Prescott IV and Adam Slade) KOBK for the children. Thank you everyone that came out and supported. Be on the lookout for the drop on @indiewrestling SOON. pic.twitter.com/2xaZpdZX44 — KOBK (@KOBKfed) June 2, 2025 You can find results from around the wrestling world at Fightful's results section. Subscribe to Fightful Select for The Weekender podcast with Stephen Jensen for reviews of top independent wrestling shows.

Chris Masters discusses a possible return to a major promotion. Since leaving WWE in 2011, Chris Masters has spent the majority of his time on the independent scene, competing for promotions like Preston City Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling, and Continental Wrestling Entertainment. After stints with the TNA and NWA, Masters would be open to wrestling for a major promotion once again, citing WWE and AEW as possibilities. “Yeah, I mean I’m always open to that. It’s just — it’s not really up to me. I guess I could make a phone call, but I just kind of figured that if they were interested in having me for anything, they might reach out. WWE knows how to reach me. I’d be open to AEW as well." Masters said when asked about possibly wanting to return to the big leagues. As of publish time, Masters last wrestled for WWE in August 2011, losing to Jack Swagger on an episode of WWE Superstars. Fans can check out the lineup for Monday's edition of WWE Raw 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.

Sarah Logan (Valhalla) set to exit WWE. Logan took to Instagram to reveal that she has been informed that her WWE contract won't be renewed once it expires. From Sarah: I come to you with tears in my eyes cause our time has come to a sudden end. WWE informed me yesterday that they are letting my contract expire. To be completely honest my ego can’t help but be damaged. You always assume that when you end a lifelong career there is going to be a grand exit. But here I am, using the notes app on my phone typing up a goodbye letter to an entity that will forget I was even there. I truly take no offense to this, my career as it was is getting usurped by my vocation and it’s all on a Divine timeline that I I trust deeply. I’ll definitely miss you but know I’ll be taken care of by my wonderful husband, by the land you provided for me and alongside the children I’ve made along the way. I’m going to take off the weight of being a superstar and let myself soar being just Sarah. She’s been growing on me and it’s time I let her fully cultivate. I love all the people you’ve brought into my life but my social media page won’t be about you anymore. It will share only the parts of me that I wish and none of that will be wrestling. I’m more of a clean break kinda girl and the other calls to me will be taking my full attention. With all my love, Sarah. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sarah Rowe (@wwevalhalla) Logan, who is married to Erik of the Viking Raiders, has been off television since early 2024. She gave birth in November 2024. She was managing the Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) prior to being off TV.

On May 2nd, WWE made a round of releases that included Cora Jade. Cora competed at NXT Stand & Deliver and was regularly on television in a storyline with Roxanne Perez. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The Ariel Helwani Show, Cora detailed her WWE release and the events leading up to it. "Obviously, the initial shock of it all, even though I feel like I knew it was coming. I'm just really weird with my intuition. I always have been and I've always had this gut feeling. I want to say, November, I had a feeling that I was going to be gone. It's always up and down. When it's good, it's good. Maybe two weeks before the cuts, it was Vegas, I was like, 'I'm going to make it good because I'm not coming back here.' I just had that gut feeling. Obviously, you don't want it to be right, 'Don't manifest it,' but I always had that gut feeling. That day, I was going to hang out with [Blair Davenport] and she called and said, 'Josh [Riley Osborne] just got fired,' her husband. 'Okay, I'll keep my ringer on.' Sure as hell, two minutes later, I got the call. 'Okay.' It is what it is," she said. Asked why she felt like she was on thin ice in November, Cora replied, "Coming back from a knee injury was crazy. I've never experienced anything like that. I didn't play sports before wresting, so I never had a major injury that I had to come back from. Even just getting a month after that and feeling like I was in a good place, I had a conversation with somebody, who I won't name, but someone I kind of feel I would have had a better experience there if it wasn't for, not Shawn [Michaels] or Hunter [Triple H] or anybody, I can't praise them enough, but there was a conversation with somebody where I was like, 'Okay, this is probably going to be weird in a few months,' and it was." Cora was asked if it was unsettling. She replied, "Yeah, at times. I feel I can look at it and things I could have changed or done differently. When you think about it, there is nothing. I was there every day. I was cleaning up the locker room with Roxanne [Perez] after the shows because we're from indie wrestling and that's what you do. Until the day I was gone, that's just what you do. You can always look at it and think what you can do different, but at the end of the day, I feel comforable in the fact that I got to do so much stuff with my best friend and so many of my best friends and I feel confident that I stood on my morales and things I spoke up about that maybe other people wouldn't have." Asked what she spoke up about, Cora referenced her body shaming tweet where she wrote, "can’t forget having to go to my own gym outside of work after “strength and conditioning” that wasn’t doing anything for me other than get me body shamed by my bosses, coworkers, and fans :) crazy!" "I'll say this because I did put it out there; the body shaming stuff. I don't want this to be a bash WWE because it was my dream and still is my dream. I have no doubt, maybe one day in the near future, I'll be there again, but it is what it is. Thinking about...my dream was to be a WWE Superstar. Then, I become a WWE Superstar and I accomplish all these goals and meet all these people, me and Roxanne became closer than ever doing these storylines. I got to work with Bayley, who is a hero of mine. [CM] Punk is a mentor to me now. I got to do so much, so I don't want it to be bash WWE at all because I'm so happy with my time there. I did so much stuff that I was writing about in my notebook as a kid. I definitely think things could have went differently if it wasn't for certain things, like the body-shaming thing. I came in at 19 years old. I was 110 pounds and so small. It was constant comments, whether it was guys who think they're being funny or, I'm not going to name names, but I remember specifically being told that I wasn't and wouldn't be champion in that company because I look like I couldn't crack an egg," she said. Cora's tweet was sparked after Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer said about the releases, "Many of those cut were perceived as not working hard in training. And if you don't work hard in training, there's so many people who do. And at this point, if the feeling is you're not working hard in training - I saw the term 'lazy' - the ones who are lazy are gonna be gone, and the ones who didn't stand out are gonna be gone." Cora continued, "Multiple conversations about my body. I don't think anyone, especially a man, should be saying that to a female. Especially because I was so young. It created a lot of issues for me, body-wise. I gained so much muscle after that. I worked my ass off. I would go to the strength and conditioning classes, which, in my opinion, are more geared towards college athletes and people coming in from college and working on that kind of strength and conditioning. It never felt like it was doing anything for my body. If you guys are yelling at me for how I look, but you're not really helping me out in the strength and conditioning that I need, then I would just go to my other gym afterwards. I was working my ass off. Seeing [the report about released talents not working hard], if you only knew what I dealt with and how much I had to progress because of those things. People say so much and when you finally say something back, they're like, 'Woah.' God forbid I say something back. Again, I don't want it to seem like I'm bashing WWE because I loved my time there, I really did. I loved everybody there, but there were certain things and specifics where I'm like, 'Damn, this is my dream. I didn't go to college. I dropped out of high school at 15 and did a year online so I could start wrestling training.' I don't know anything else. It is defeating when things like that happen. You can only look at it as things happen for a reason. That's how I feel." Asked if she was feeling better about things during WrestleMania week, she replied, "Honestly, it's so weird because I say I had that first feeling in November that I was getting fired, but I will say, for some reason, even though I had that in the back of my head all the time, those last six months of my career there was the best times I ever had. I don't know if it was because in the back of my head I thought I was going to get fired, so I was just trying to live it up while I can and really soak it in and enjoy it, but those last six months, from October to May, those are the best times I had. I got to work with Bayley, I became super close with Stephanie [Vaquer] and Giulia. Roxanne is my best friend. We got to do so much stuff together inside and outside the ring that, I'm so happy I had those last six months and I'm so glad that ended there with all that. It had such a good ending for me." Cora reiterated that she was headed to Blair Davenport's place to hang out when she got the call. Asked if she was given a reason, she replied, "I asked. I said, 'Is there a specific reason or budget cuts?' because that's what they typically say. They said, 'It was a company decision.' I'm not going to sit there and argue with them. It is what it is." Cora has already been announced for multiple independent dates, reverting back to her Elayna Black name that she used prior to joining WWE. 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.

An Ucey reunion. WWE Raw general manager Adam Pearce announced that WWE World Heavyweight Jey Uso will team with Sami Zayn to take on Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed on the June 2nd episode of WWE Raw. Plus, WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria will address Becky Lynch. Just days before #MITB, @ScrapDaddyAP previews what will be a WILD night on #WWERaw! -- 8ET/5PT on @netflix pic.twitter.com/OFc5i0uWo7 — WWE (@WWE) June 2, 2025 Here is the current lineup for WWE Raw: WWE Raw (6/2) Men's Money in the Bank Qualifier: El Grande Americano vs. CM Punk vs. AJ Styles Women's Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer vs. Ivy Nile Sami Zayn & Jey Uso vs. Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker Lyra Valkyria to speak CM Punk to open the show Fightful will have coverage of WWE Raw beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

After 11 years, Morton is closing the operation. Taking to his Facebook page, Ricky Morton shared that he has closed his School of Morton wrestling school. The NWA and WWE Hall of Famer ran the school for 11 years. He wrote the following: Closing My School of Morton Wrestling School – Newport, TN I wanted to let everyone know that I’ve officially decided to close down my wrestling school in Newport, TN. I’m grateful for everyone who supported it, trained there, or believed in what we were building. Thank you for the memories. The amount of successful talent that came out of the wrestling school speaks for itself. 11 years strong! On to the next chapter. It’s a good one! NWA Morton is one-half of the Rock 'n' Roll Express with Robert Gibson. The duo are still active in the ring and last wrestled in early May.

Dominik Mysterio has a way to go to surpass the 454 day WWE Intercontinental Title reign of The Honky Tonk Man, but he has an idea of how to get there. Speaking on Raw Talk with Bradley Martyn, Dominik said he's a company guy and will do what is asked of him, but did have jokes when it comes to IC Title reign. "There's a famous story out there. The longest reigning Intercontinental Champion was Honky Tonk Man. The only reason he was the longest reigning is because he refused to lose. I might have to pull a Honky Tonk Man. 'Oh, not tonight, doesn't work for me, brother. I'm never giving this shit up,'" joked Dominik. In 2024, Gunther surpassed Honky Tonk Man as the longest reigning WWE IC Champion. Dominik won the WWE Intercontinental Title at WrestleMania 41. Elsewhere during the interview, Dominik discussed money in WWE. You can find his full comments 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.

Jakara Jackson was one of a handful of talents released by WWE on May 2nd. Jackson was a regular part of NXT programming, teaming with Lash Legend. She was on April 29th episode of NXT in a segment where Meta-Four (Jackson, Legend, Noam Dar & Oro Mensah) decided to go their separate ways. Jackson & Legend had also been doing appearances on TNA iMPACT! as part of the WWE and TNA partnership. Speaking on the Stardom Cast with Rob & Matt, Jackson was asked about her WWE release. "There are always different stories for everyone. We all know releases come about every so often. I remember early on, I had a feel. This was years ago. Sometimes you're like, 'Oh my Gosh,' and you feel a little iffy. This time, absolutely not. We were on a roll. We had been busy ever since Saudi Arabia. We got the TNA opportunity. As soon as we landed, took a nap, woke up, and we saw what the deal was. You just turn your head because you never know, with anything. Absolutely, not I had no clue at all. It was the worst way to find out because it was supposed to be a happy moment and a happy Friday night. I felt the feel in the moment when I needed to and took care of myself. The show must go on," she said. Jackson noted she was going to a birthday party for her niece when she learned of her release. Jackson has since rebranded as Mara Sade. 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 full card for RCW's "GascoMania" event has been announced. RCW confirmed with a press release the full card for their return to Barcelona with the event "March Madness". The show will be held at the Casinet d’Hostafrancs on June 13, 2025. The show will be headlined by Zozaya and 1 Called Manders going head-to-head for the RCW Men's World Championship. The press release announced that Basado Lovers will defend the RCW Tag Titles against Ley y Orden, and that Amale will face Sara Leon. The full statement & match card is listed below. RCW, the Spanish professional wrestling promotion, will host a new wrestling show titled "GascoMania" on June 13th at 8 PM (Barcelona time). The event will take place at the Casinet d'Hostafrancs (C/ del Rector Triadó, 53, Sants-Montjuïc) in Barcelona, Spain. The card for this show will consist of 5 matches and in 3 of them there will be Championships at stake: 1. Amale vs. Sara Leon • Amale is a French wrestler with 12 years of experience. She is considered the best wrestler in France. She has competed in various promotions such as WWE NXT UK, wXw, GWF, APC Catch, RIXE, and RCW. She is part of the BodyZoi roster in Belgium. She is currently the Champion in France and Italy. • Sara Leon is a Spanish wrestler with international experience. She is the winner of RCW's World Cup IV, a former Tyris Wrestling Women's Champion, and a former Lucha Libre Barcelona Women's Tag Team Champion. She represented RCW during a three-month tour of Japan with Marvelous Pro, a company owned by Chigusa Nagayo, a strategic partner of RCW. She currently competes on the independent scene in the United States. 2. Best 2 out of 3 Falls: The Visionary vs Kassius • El Visionario is a Mexican wrestler. Trained by Ricky Marvin, he has competed throughout the Mexican independent scene. He will make his RCW and European debut at this show. • Kassius is a Peruvian wrestler based in Spain. He has international experience in several countries and made his Spanish debut in 2024 with Triple W. He performed at York Hall in England in November 2024 as part of El Hijo del Santo's worldwide farewell tour. RCW Women's Tag Team Championship: The Experience vs. Nightshade and Chantal Jordan • The Experience is a British tag team formed in 2022, formerly known as The Lana Austin Experience. Taylor has over 4 years of experience, while Smithson has over 12 years of experience. They are the current RCW Women's Tag Team Champions and are also the Resurgence UK Tag Team Champions. They successfully defended their RCW Championships against Megan Bayne and Rebecca J. Scott and against Nightshade and Safire Reed in 2024. Separately, Taylor is the current SOVPRO Women's Champion and Smitson is currently one half of the Pro Wrestling EVE UK Tag Team Champions. Taylor has experience in Japan with the TJPW company. • Nightshade is a British wrestler with over 10 years of experience. She is currently one half of the Pro Wrestling EVE Women's Tag Team Champions in the United Kingdom. She is a former RCW World Women's Champion. She has won numerous other championships in different companies. She has experience in Japan with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) and Marvelous Pro Wrestling. • Chantal Jordan is a British wrestler with over five years of experience. Despite her youth, she has competed frequently in RevPro and EVE and has been a champion in smaller British companies. She will make her RCW debut at this show. 4. RCW Men's Tag Team Championship: Based Lovers (Issi & Rente) vs. Ley y Orden (Mechero y Toro) • Rente and Issi are Spanish wrestlers. They are part of the El Sindicato de la Lucha faction. They are current Tag Team Champions. They are former Tyris Wrestling Tag Team Champions. Rente is the Pro Wrestling Euskadi Champion. Issi represented RCW on a one-month tour of Japan with Marvelous Pro, a company owned by Chigusa Nagayo, a strategic partner of RCW. • Ley y Orden is a Spanish faction with nearly 10 years of experience in Resist Pro Wrestling. It will be represented in this match by Mechero and Toro, Spanish wrestlers with two years of experience. Mechero is coming off a defeat against former World Champion Cesar Bravo, while Toro lost to "the jewel of Resist," Angel Reyes. 5. RCW Men's World Championship: 1 Called Manders vs. Zozaya • 1 Called Manders is an American wrestler with eight years of experience. He is the current wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion and West Coast Pro Tag Team Champion. He has competed on several European tours,most notably in RevPro and PROGRESS. He has competed in Japan with GCW and with DDT in the United States. He is one of the biggest draws on the American independent scene. He will make his RCW debut at this show. • Zozaya is a Spanish wrestler. He is the current Junior Heavyweight Champion of the Fight Factory in Ireland. He has also been the Triple W Absolute Champion and the Lucha Libre Barcelona Tag Team Champion. He made his debut with RevPro in Barcelona and has also competed for that company in the United Kingdom. He made his debut and toured Japan for Pro Wrestling NOAH for two months. He is considered the best Spanish wrestler currently competing in Europe and is one of the biggest draws of the new generation in wrestling. You can purchase your tickets at the following link: eventix.shop/67b6u3kf RCW GascoMania (6/13/2025). Amale vs. Sara Leon. 2/3 Falls Match: El Visionario vs. Kassius. RCW Women's Tag Team Championship: The Experience (Skye Smitson & LA Taylor) (c) vs. Nightshade & Chantal Jordan. RCW Men's Tag Team Championship: Based Lovers (Issi & Rente) vs. Ley y Orden (Mechero y Toro). RCW Men's World Championship: 1 Called Manders vs. Zozaya. Fightful Select had previously reported that sources in WWE expected that Zozaya would sign with WWE after finishing college. Fightful will have more updates as that unfolds. Fightful will have the results for the show. For more results from RCW & across the wrestling world, check out Fightful's results section.

Leila Grey discusses why she used the same name for music and wrestling. Name changes in pro wrestling have been known to cause a significant amount of discourse for wrestling fans, largely related to the changes talent go under when they sign with WWE, or later leave the company. For Leila Grey, her lack of name change across two industries is a decision born out of not wanting to go by more than one name in entertainment. While speaking to RJ City on the latest episode of Hey! (EW), Leila explained why she didn't want to change her stage name when she jumped from music to pro wrestling. "For music, actually. Yes, because I am a singer slash kind of a rapper. But yes, Leila Grey was actually my music name, my stage name that I was using to perform under as. Then when I started wrestling, I'm like, well, I don't want to create another name. I can't have all these names out there. So I just decided to use Leila Grey for that as well." Elsewhere in the same interview, Leila recalled being on the set of a Drake and Bad Bunny music video until 5AM. You can read more about that here. If you use any of the quotes above, please credit the original source with a H/T and link back to Fightful for the transcription.