🐍 Ted DiBiase Jr.’s Trial Turns into a Circus
“The Million Dollar Man’s Million Dollar Mistake!”
Just when you thought the DiBiase family had run out of scandals, here comes Teddy Jr. with another twist in his courtroom soap opera. The man who allegedly dipped into public funds like it was his own trust fund is now begging for a mistrial, claiming his defense attorney Scott Gilbert has been suddenly incapacitated by a mystery medical issue. This isn’t some fresh-out-of-law-school intern—Gilbert’s been at his side since 2020! You can’t write this stuff… unless you’re Vince Russo.
💥 Royal Rumble: Just Four Matches?!
That’s right, folks, four matches. That’s all we’re getting at the 2026 Royal Rumble, as of now. WWE seems to be putting all their eggs into the actual Rumble matches. Could we see a surprise? Probably. Steve Austin’s glass might shatter again, and you know how WWE loves pulling that last-minute “it’s not a match until it is” bait-and-switch.
📉 AEW Freefall: Cancellations, TV Deals Crumbling
AEW just lost TV in Australia, and the Brisbane show is likely going bye-bye. Tomorrow’s Texas taping? Already canceled and secretly taped after Dynamite. WBD still has a slice of AEW, but when Netflix steps in, that broadcast slot could vanish like CM Punk’s last run. And in Canada? Montreal’s paying WWE to show up, and they’re barely filling 8K of a 20K seat arena. Meanwhile, AEW hasn’t dared come north in almost three years.
😵💫 Developmental Dangers: Influencer KO’d at WWE Camp
Sallie Grace, one of those flashy social media adrenaline junkies, caught a steel rope to the skull during an improv drill at WWE’s latest tryout camp. “We were pretending to swim,” she said, then forgot her entire train of thought mid-interview. You can’t make this up. Welcome to pro wrestling, kid.
🪨 The Rock Gets No Oscar Love, Punk’s Movie Bombs
No Best Actor nod for The Rock, even after all the hype. Meanwhile, CM Punk’s film “Night Patrol” stumbled out the gate with just $194K in 800 theaters — that’s a measly $242 per screen. Punk might wanna think twice before calling that a “pipebomb” of a debut.
👶 Baby News & New Blood
Mike Bennett (40) and Maria Kanellis (43) welcomed their baby boy William Mercury Bennett. Zayda Steel (Fatima Zehra, 22) officially inked a deal. And Jordan Oliver & Alec Price were welcomed into AEW’s world by none other than MJF.
🥊 Fight Rumors: McGregor vs. Masvidal at the White House?
UFC rumblings suggest Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal could headline a June 24th “White House” show, but Dana White’s calling it nonsense for now. Meanwhile, Jake Paul’s 3-year PFL contract expired without a single fight. A big fat goose egg. Shocking.
In true heel fashion, pro wrestling this week is full of flops, faceplants, and a few fists still flying. From DiBiase’s legal meltdown to AEW losing steam, and WWE’s underwhelming Rumble build, the road to WrestleMania looks like it’s being paved with chaos, concussions, and canceled shows.
Stay tuned — the business might be down, but the drama’s never been higher.
