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Mike Santana could be headed for free agency, as a new report from PWInsider states that the reigning TNA World Champion’s contract is set to expire in July. Santana has become one of TNA’s top stars since leaving AEW in 2024, winning the TNA World Championship and establishing himself as a leading singles competitor. His profile has grown further through the WWE-TNA partnership, with several appearances on NXT and crossover events. While no decision has been made regarding his future, WWE has reportedly shown interest in Santana for years, making his contract status a major story to watch in the coming weeks.
Advertised for tonight’s WWE house show in France is:
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther.
WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio.
Word is Smackdown is returning to its two hour format in July.
Faraaz Noor, who was on the fourth season of The Traitors UK, will be appearing at Progress Wrestling’s Wonderbrawl II event on June 7th battling Simon Miller.
Mistico helped unveil Mexico’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, appearing in an official announcement video alongside celebrities and athletes, including Canelo Alvarez. The CMLL star revealed that fullback Mateo Chávez was selected to Mexico’s 26-man roster for the tournament, which begins June 11. The appearance is the latest high-profile crossover for CMLL, following recent collaborations with the NFL and amid growing mainstream recognition for the promotion, which was named Promotion of the Year in the 2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards.
Nuestros corazones hoy laten por el mismo objetivo. Somos todos, somos juntos. 🙌#SomosMéxico 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/DSChFfnIQK
— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) June 1, 2026
Last week’s post-Double or Nothing edition of AEW Dynamite drew 704,000 viewers on TBS, a 14.9% increase from the previous week’s audience and its highest viewership since April 15. The show also posted a 0.15 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, up 36.4% week-over-week and matching its best demo performance since Grand Slam Mexico in August 2025. Despite facing competition from the NHL Conference Finals, Dynamite finished third on cable in the demo. The one-hour AEW Collision special that followed averaged 498,000 viewers and a 0.08 demo rating. Year-over-year, Dynamite’s total audience was up 10.7%, although its 18-49 rating was down 6.3% compared to the same week in 2025.
| Date | 18-49 | Total Viewers |
|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2026 | 0.13 | 730,000 |
| 3/25/2026 | 0.14 | 765,000 |
| 4/1/2026 | 0.15 | 730,000 |
| 4/8/2026 | 0.14 | 654,000 |
| 4/15/2026 | 0.12 | 710,000 |
| 4/22/2026 | 0.10 | 617,000 |
| 4/29/2026 | 0.08 | 596,000 |
| 5/6/2026 | 0.10 | 590,000 |
| 5/13/2026 | 0.10 | 585,000 |
| 5/20/2026 | 0.11 | 613,000 |
| 5/27/2026 | 0.15 | 704,000 |
| 10-Week Average | 0.12 | 659,000 |
The results for last night’s WWE Raw episode are in.
The lineup for tonight’s episode of WWE NXT has been confirmed.
