Friday the 13th Combat Sports Update
By Devon “Hannibal” Nicholson
Alright, listen up—because the industry’s doing what it does best in 2026: selling you the sizzle while the steak’s still frozen.
WM42 Tickets On Sale
WrestleMania 42 tickets are on sale.
And you already know what comes next: WWE plays the pricing game—move those ticket prices around as the date gets closer, squeeze the market, see what the whales will pay. If you wait, you might win… or you might be paying “limited-view, limited-dignity” pricing.
MJF Brings Up Punk and the Two-Night Mania Debate
MJF brings up Punk and the two-night WrestleMania thing—talking like Night 2 is just as good as Night 1.
Yeah? Sure. And I’m the Tooth Fairy.
It’s the kind of “I’m totally being sincere” line you say while smirking inside.
Kevin Nash: Why the Punk Match Didn’t Happen
Kevin Nash says the reason his 2011 match with Punk never happened?
Because Triple H was reportedly furious about something Punk said in a promo involving Stephanie McMahon—to the point where he allegedly wanted that match so he could beat Punk himself.
And look at them now—working together like nothing happened. That’s wrestling, baby: today’s mortal enemy is tomorrow’s business partner.
Vince McMahon Lawsuit: Discovery Attempt Denied
In the Vince McMahon lawsuit: Judge Sarah F. Russell ruled against Janel Grant’s lawyers trying to start discovery at this stage.
Translation? Not happening yet. The court said “hold on.”
And before anybody starts doing victory laps—this is procedural, not a finale. The legal grind keeps grinding.
“Johnny Ace” Back on Indies
And “Johnny Ace” is back doing indie appearances.
Because in this business, retirements are fake, disappearances are temporary, and comebacks are inevitable.
WWE Cancels NXT Atlanta Show
WWE cancels the NXT Atlanta show.
That’s the kind of move that makes fans go, “Wait, what?” and makes promoters go, “Yeah… that checks out.”
RAW Attendance Note
RAW in Cleveland reportedly did 9,913.
Not bad. Not earth-shattering. But you know what WWE cares about most? Not your chants—the receipts.
AEW: “Nobody Elevated” + Andrade Push
AEW talk: “Nobody’s elevated.”
And yeah—people are saying the same names keep cycling while the “next big thing” stays permanently next.
Meanwhile, Andrade’s getting pushed hard—and good, because at least somebody’s getting a rocket strapped on instead of another “we’ll see where it goes.”
Observer Awards: Best Weekly TV Shows
Observer Awards chatter: “Best weekly TV.”
Which means fans will argue for 48 hours like it’s constitutional law, and then everyone will still watch everything anyway.
UFC: Tom Aspinall Surgery
UFC note: Tom Aspinall reportedly had surgery on both eyes.
That’s not a storyline—that’s real. Hope the recovery’s smooth, because heavyweight timelines don’t wait.
