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May has been a wonderful month of professional wrestling, but June has a chance to end with a bang as this weekend will feature four major events across three companies and four brands.
Saturday will be WWE Night of Champions with the King and Queen of the Ring finals. The winners will earn title chances at SummerSlam and both matches have plenty of intrigue. Jey Uso will face Oba Femi in the King of the Ring final and Liv Morgan will face Iyo Sky in the Queen of the Ring final.
The Uso-Femi match will have repercussions on both of their storylines. Uso is, once again, trying to prove himself as a wrestler who could become “the guy” with The Bloodline. Femi has the cloud of a defeat against Brock Lesnar hanging over him after the Clash in Italy. Uso could win and challenge Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns for their world titles. Femi could do the same thing, but the possibility of him interacting with Lesnar in some way is very high.
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Oba Femi enters the arena during Monday Night RAW at Accor Arena in Paris, France on June 8, 2026. (Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images)
Among women, Morgan is already world champion. The pursuit of winning both titles and becoming unbeatable with a shot at Rhea Ripley on the line might be the most interesting storyline. But Sky, a friend of Ripley’s, could attract even more attention.
These are the main matches worth getting excited about on this card.
Additionally, Night of Championship will feature three title matches. Cody Rhodes has booked a triple threat against Sami Zayn and Gunther for the undisputed WWE Championship, Trick Williams will put the United States Championship on the line against Ricky Saints and Tiffany Stratton has the United States Women’s Championship up for grabs against Jade Cargill.
On Sunday there will be three different events. WWE NXT’s The Great American Bash, AEW’s Forbidden Door, and TNA’s Slammiversary. Each event with its own unique matches and storylines to watch.
The Great American Bash will have four titles on the line, with Lola Vice defending the NXT Women’s Championship against rising star Kendal Grey, Tony D’Angelo putting the NXT Championship on the line against Naraku, Myles Borne defending the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights and Wren Sinclair defending the WWE Women’s Speed Championship against either Arianna Grace or Izzi Dame. Saquon Shugars will also face Dion Lennox.
It will be an interesting show to see what the future of WWE has in store. The Vice-Greys match might have the most at stake beyond the title. Vice is the AAA mixed world champion with Mr. Iguana. A loss could focus her more on Mexico than NXT in the short term. Gray has been seen as the future of NXT and giving her the title would certainly attach a rocket to her back.
AEW Forbidden Door also has a lot to play for. Specifically, the pay-per-view will determine who competes in All In to win the world title. Will Ospreay will face Swerve Strickland in the final of the Owen Hart Foundation men’s tournament while Mercedes Moné will face Maya World in the final of the Owen Hart Foundation women’s tournament. These matches will certainly build excitement for AEW’s biggest show of the year later this summer.
Will Ospreay makes his return to AEW Revolution in Jacksonville, Florida on March 15, 2026. (AEW)
Additionally, a 12-man tag team match in a steel cage will determine whether Mark Briscoe finally gets a chance at the AEW World Championship. Briscoe and his team of five will face MJF and his team of five. The teams were announced on “Dynamite” last week.
Forbidden Door is also a fun show because it features professional wrestlers from all over the world in one place. At this point, Thekla will put the AEW Women’s World Championship on the line against Starlight Kid of Stardom. Shota Umino will defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Pac. The AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship is on the line when Megan Bayne and Lena Kross take on Thunder Rosa and Olympia. Christian Cage and Adam Cope put the AEW World Tag Team Championship on the line against Clark Connors and David Finlay.
Finally, TNA holds its annual Slammiversary pay-per-view on the same night. All six of the company’s titles will be on the line during the show, which will include an Ultimate X match and a ladder match.
X Division champion Cedric Alexander puts his title on the line against Leon Slater, Frankie Kazarian, Mr. Elegance, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro and Amazing Red. Ultimate X matches are always fun to watch and the competitors in this match will definitely bring some excitement.
Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance defend the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship against Rosemary and Allie. Mustafa Ali will host an open challenge for the TNA International Championship. The rivalry between Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside will come to a head when Lee defends the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
Leon Slater walks to the ring during SmackDown at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on January 16, 2026. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
In the ladder match, Brian Myers and Bear Bronson won the TNA World Tag Team Championship from The Hardys and Vincent and Dutch, known as The Righteous. The Hardys were seemingly eliminated by The Righteous in their Wicked Garden match. But they are ready to resurrect themselves in a match they are known for. Myers and Bronson of The System will have a lot to do to retain their titles.
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The main event will feature Mike Santana defending the TNA World Championship against Nic Nemeth, who is trying to win the title. Santana will look to keep his reign strong and make up for last year’s Slammiversary where he nearly won the title against Trick Williams and Joe Hendry. Nemeth is a professional wrestling veteran himself and a former TNA World Champion.
If you’re not cooped up now, you’ll want to be on Thursday night.
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The reforms of Los Perros del Mal in the AAA
There are times when AAA can get lost in the shuffle of all the incredible professional wrestling happening on TV and streaming every week.
This week, El Grande Americano returned to the ring to a hero’s welcome. He received a loud noise from the crowd as he returned to the ring. But with Chad Gable behind him, he faces a whole new threat: Perro del Mal.
Los Perros del Mal has been one of the fiercest factions in Mexico since its inception under the leadership of Perro Aguyao Jr. The group has seen big stars join like Penta, Konnan, Hector Garza, Mephisto and several others. On Saturday night, the group was relaunched with a slew of new faces.
Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts. The crowd went wild, as did social media. It will be interesting to see where the group’s story goes and who decides to join them.
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Austin Aries back with gold
It’s been a long time since Ausitn Aries had gold around his waist. On Saturday’s “MLW Fusion” show, the former TNA champion defeated Blue Panther to win the MLW Openweight National Championship.
Aries started with MLW as a broadcaster, but he told PK Press Club Digital that he had the opportunity to get in the ring last year and put his body to the test. Since then, he has come back full steam ahead.
He shared his thoughts on returning to action last week.
“It’s been great. I stepped in there to be a color commentator and I got a little itchy,” he recalled. “They asked me if I was interested in doing the Opera Cup last year. And so, yes, I stepped up to do the Opera Cup and there was some really great talent – guys like Kushida, Paul London and Místico.
“It was a real test for me to see where I was physically at this point in my career. I felt good. I felt like I had a lot left in the tank. I can still perform at the high level that I expect of myself. So I was able to harness that over the last year, and I’m back as a full-time wrestler with MLW, and it’s been a lot of fun.”
He vowed to win the openweight title on the road and make it a world championship.
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Last week’s professional wrestling news and notes:
- AEW announced a partnership with “The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Experience!” » The company will delve into the world of musical theater in England.
- Tessa Blanchard discusses her departure from TNA on her YouTube page.
- Tiger Mask said goodbye to Mexico at CMLL on Saturday night. He, Místico and Blue Panther defeated Black Tiger, Averno and Volador Jr in a trios match.
- AEW adds Create A Pro and Warrior Wrestling to MyAEW streaming service.
- Pete Dunne made an appearance for Attack Pro Wrestling. He won his match and thanked the crowd for sticking by him over the years.
- The National Wrestling Alliance announced that Axton Ray had signed with the company.
