Over the past few weeks, Tavion Heights and Myles Borne have gone on to form something of a No Quarter Catch Crew reunion following their match at the Great American Bash.

However, Myles’ current reign as North American Champion had got in the way of any potential tag team aspirations, with Robert Stone saying that he and Tavion could face off with the Vanity Project for the NXT Tag Team Championship so long as Myles defended the North American Championship against Kam Hendrix, which he did last week.

Myles Borne & Tavion Heights Win NXT Tag Team Championship

The NXT Tag Team Championship match took place on tonight’s episode of NXT, and saw the challengers come out on top, with Myles Borne and Tavion Heights becoming the new champions.

This puts Borne in rarefied air on the NXT brand as one of several people to hold two championships at the same time, a list which also includes his current real life girlfriend Stephanie Vaquer, as well as names like Sol Ruca and Keith Lee.

Borne is the second wrestler to specifically hold the North American and NXT Tag Team Championships at the same time, with the first being Adam Cole as part of the Undisputed Era in 2018.

A Tag Team Renaissance In NXT

Historically, NXT had assembled several different eras of great tag team divisions, with the Undisputed Era, DIY, The Revival, Fraxiom, Street Profits and more holding down the division on the brand over the years.

Following Fraxiom’s main roster call up last year, the NXT Tag Team Division had lost a lot of it’s way.

While there were several teams in the division, including Hank & Tank, DarkState, OTM and the Culling, the division was more or less an afterthought, with no real standout teams rising above the rest.

However, in recent months it seems as though NXT may finally be looking at reviving what was once a great selling point of the brand as new alliances continue to form.

From the official move up from Evolve for the former NXT Tag Team Champions The Vanity Project to the recent formation of fun alliances like Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux and Romeo Moreno & Noam Dar, as well as various members of Birthright and DarkState, the building blocks are there for NXT to once again have a thriving tag team division soon.

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Over SummerSlam weekend, WWE held it’s latest talent tryouts, as has become tradition in the company over the past few years.

At last year’s SummerSlam tryouts, WWE introduced an ‘MVP award’, with last year’s MVP award being given to Rayne Leverkusen, who has since signed with WWE and competes on NXT as Lizzy Rain.

Tayleigh Robertson Named WWE Tryout MVP

Taking to Instagram, Tayleigh Robertson reflected on her time at the tryouts, which she called one of the best weeks of her life.

She would also reveal that she was awarded this year’s MVP award at the SummerSlam tryouts.

She wrote:

Just finished one of the BEST weeks of my life! Getting the opportunity to tryout for the WWE is something I will always be so grateful for! This was one of the funnest, most challenging things I’ve done. This week was full of drills, cutting my first promos, taking my first bumps/ running the ropes, making friends, and finding a new passion!

I am so honored to have received the MVP tryout title belt and I’m so grateful for the coaches, WWE talent, and fans that saw something in me🫶🏻🫶🏻

Now we play the waiting game! No matter what, I can confidently say I left it all in the ring!

More New Faces Coming To WWE NXT

With the recent WWE tryouts taking place, it seems as though we will soon see a number of new faces join the company and the NXT brand.

NXT has gone through a rebuilding phase this year, with most of the brand’s top stars moving up to the main roster at the beginning of the year, including Trick Williams, Oba Femi and Je’von Evans.

A recent influx of names from WWE Evolve joining the NXT roster, as well as big free agent signings such as Naraku and Cruz Montana, have helped steady the ship during an uncertain period of the WWE NXT roster.

On the women’s side, there are a lot more names that are ready to be spotlighted on NXT television, including new names from Evolve like Kali Armstrong and Layla Diggs, and new signings like Lizzy Rain and Reina Volcan.

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Back at WrestleMania 42, Bianca Belair made her return to WWE television after a year out of action, with her last competing in the Women’s World Championship Triple Threat match at WrestleMania 41 against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY.

Bianca suffered a finger injury during the match, but during her WrestleMania 42 appearance, announced a much more positive reason for her absence, revealing that she was pregnant with her and husband Montez Ford’s first son together.

Bianca Belair Announces Birth Of Son Romeo

Bianca was already several weeks pregnant at the time of the announcement, with her recalling a conversation she had with Triple H about doing the reveal at WrestleMania.

Taking to social media today (August 4), Bianca announced the birth of her and Montez Ford’s son Romeo Leonardo Allen Crawford.

Sharing two photos, she wrote:

Welcome to the world Romeo Leonardo Allen Crawford

We send our congratulations to Bianca and Montez ahead of this exciting new chapter in their lives.

Montez Ford made his return to WWE television on the Raw after WrestleMania 42, with him and Angelo Dawkins capturing the World Tag Team Championship from the Vision shortly after.

WWE Women’s Stars Prove Pregnancy Isn’t A Career Ender

Back in 2020, Becky Lynch announced live on Monday Night Raw that she was pregnant, with her vacating the Raw Women’s Championship and handing it over to Money In The Bank winner Asuka.

Becky’s pregnancy announcement was the first time since the start of the ‘Women’s Revolution’ in WWE that a top female star announced their pregnancy, with Becky even admitting since in interviews that she was worried doing so would get her heat with Vince McMahon and concern that she would ‘ruin things’ for a generation of women looking to become top stars.

However, Becky returning to her top spot after giving birth only proved that pregnancy is far from a career ender for a women’s wrestler, with other names such as Alexa Bliss, Candice LeRae and most recently Naomi and Bianca Belair also taking time off due to pregnancy in the years since.

WWE’s women’s division continues to inspire generations of women around the world, whether it be their performances in the ring or their stories outside the ring that make them an inspiration to women everywhere.

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Dory Funk Jr was the last living member of the Funk wrestling dynasty after his brother Terry Funk had passed away back in 2023.

Taking to social media, B Brian Blair of the Killer Bees announced Dory’s passing, saying:

It’s hard to find the right words to say goodbye to a man who became a mentor, a leader, and a dear friend, Dory Funk Jr. My love for him started all the way back as a kid at the Bayfront Center, booing him as the ultimate heel while he took on my hero Jack Brisco. He was an absolute legend who commanded respect just by being himself. My heart goes out to his wife, Marti, and his family. You will be deeply missed, Dory. I know God is welcoming you with open arms. Rest easy until we meet again.

Speaking with the Ocala Gazette, Dory’s wife Marti revealed that Dory had been under hospice care and passed away today (August 4).

Dory and his brother Terry Funk were both inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2009, with their legendary careers across many companies and continents spanning almost six decades.

Their father, Dory Funk Sr, was added to the WWE Hall of Fame’s Legacy Wing in 2025, with all three members of the Funk family now members of the Hall.

WWE Chief Content Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque commented on the passing of Dory Funk Jr, saying:

Saddened to announce the passing of Dory Funk, Jr.

From the Double Cross Ranch to the @WWE Hall of Fame, Dory’s style inspired countless performers in our industry. Whether it was at WrestleMania 2, WCW, ECW, or the dozens of NWA-affiliated promotions, his travels across North America and Asia were a part of the early blueprint that helped build this business into a global phenomena. A hard-nosed and fierce competitor, his rugged in-ring style was only eclipsed by the decades he spent training athletes to perform in the squared circle he loved so much.  My thoughts and those of the entire @WWE Universe are with his loved ones during this difficult time.

We send our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Dory Funk Jr.

With next year’s WrestleMania event set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, many have wondered where the 2027 Royal Rumble event will be held.

Today, TKO announced an upcoming series of events in Glendale, Arizona after the announcement of a multi-year partnership this past May.

WWE Royal Rumble 2027 Taking Place In Glendale, Arizona

As part of the series, it was announced that the 2027 Royal Rumble event will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona in February, which will be the third time the event will take place in the city.

Per TKO:

PHOENIX, ARIZ. and NEW YORK, NY – Aug. 4, 2026 – TKO Group Holdings, Inc., Arizona Sports & Events Alliance and Legends Global today announced that NOCHE UFC, WWE Royal Rumble and the PBR World Finals: Championship will take place in Glendale at Desert Diamond Arena and State Farm Stadium, marking the first confirmed events under the organizations’ multi-year partnership announced this past May.

The seven-event agreement spans three years and marks TKO’s first-ever agreement with a state-level organization spanning UFC, WWE, PBR and Zuffa Boxing, bringing several of TKO’s most high-profile live sports and entertainment properties to one of the country’s leading major-event destinations.

“Arizona is proud to be the first state to establish this kind of partnership with TKO, reflecting our commitment to innovative collaborations that create lasting economic opportunity,” said Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. “From hosting world-class sporting events to attracting leading businesses and investment, Arizona continues to prove that we do big things – and do them well. We’re excited to partner with TKO to deliver lasting benefits for Arizona residents by driving economic growth, creating opportunity and showcasing everything our state has to offer.”

“Arizona is a proven destination for major live events, and Glendale gives us two exceptional venues in State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena,” said Peter Dropick, Executive Vice President, Event Development and Operations for TKO. “We look forward to working with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance and Legends Global to deliver this lineup of marquee UFC, WWE and PBR experiences for fans across the state.”

“TKO’s globally recognized brands have an extraordinary ability to unite passionate fans from around the world through premier live events and media platforms,” said Jay Parry, President & CEO of the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance. “Over the next three years, hundreds of thousands of visitors will travel to Arizona for these signature events, creating an incredible opportunity to showcase our communities and reinforce Arizona’s reputation as a premier destination for world-class sports and entertainment – and as a vibrant hub for business and innovation.”

“As part of this first-of-its-kind partnership, Desert Diamond Arena and State Farm Stadium will host some of the biggest nights in sports and entertainment over the next few years,” said Josh Kritzler, President, North American Venues & Content at Legends Global, which operates the host venues. “Our job is to ensure every fan who walks through the doors has an experience that matches these world-class events. We’re looking forward to working alongside TKO and the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance to deliver on that promise.”

Upcoming schedule of TKO events in Arizona

NOCHE UFC – Desert Diamond Arena, Sept. 12, 2026 
UFC is set to return to Glendale on Saturday, Sept.12, for a special celebration of Mexican Independence Day with NOCHE UFC. The event carries added significance in Arizona, a state with a prominent Latino presence, deep Mexican-American cultural ties, and a passionate combat sports fan base.

NOCHE UFC will feature a card stacked with Mexican and Latin American talent, including former champions, rising prospects, and fan favorites. In the main event, former interim UFC featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez, one of the most exciting fighters in the sport, will take on Jean Silva, one of the fastest-rising contenders in the featherweight division. Joining them on the card will be former UFC women’s flyweight champion and current No. 3-ranked contender Alexa Grasso, who is set to compete at NOCHE UFC for the third time as she faces No. 2-ranked Manon Fiorot. In addition, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, making his first appearance at NOCHE UFC, will face The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 winner Joseph Morales. This will mark the fourth edition of NOCHE UFC and the first at Desert Diamond Arena. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

WWE Royal Rumble – State Farm Stadium, February 2027 
The 40th annual Royal Rumble will take place in February 2027, marking the first time the WWE Premium Live Event will be held at State Farm Stadium. This will be Arizona’s third time hosting Royal Rumble following previous editions in 2019 and 2013. Royal Rumble will be headlined by the 30-man and 30-woman Royal Rumble matches, with the winners each receiving a championship match opportunity at WrestleMania 43. Ahead of the general ticket on-sale date, which will be announced in the coming months, fans can register now to receive an exclusive presale offer by visiting wwe.com/RoyalRumble27.

PBR World Finals: Championship – Desert Diamond Arena, May 20-23, 2027
PBR World Finals: Championship will be held May 20-23, 2027, bringing one of the most grueling and electrifying championships in sports to a new market as part of a long-term vision to continue growing the sport nationwide. Over four days of high-stakes competition at Desert Diamond Arena, PBR’s top riders and toughest bulls will face off as the sport’s best compete for a world title. Tickets are on sale now at PBRWorldFinals.com.

PBR has deep roots in the state. The Arizona Ridge Riders are Arizona’s official PBR Team, representing the state in PBR’s team-based bull riding competition and helping elevate Western sports across the region. The team will host Ridge Rider Days at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale (Oct. 8-10), further strengthening Arizona’s connection to PBR and providing a strong local foundation for the arrival of the PBR World Finals in 2027. (arizonaridgeriders.com)

Zuffa Boxing – Details to be announced
Zuffa Boxing, the new promotion led by Dana White and Nick Khan, which has captured the attention of the boxing world, is also part of TKO’s multi-year partnership with the Alliance. Details about future Zuffa Boxing events in Arizona will be announced at a later date.

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After leaving his gloves and boots in the ring and seemingly stepping away from WWE at WrestleMania 42 following his first loss to Oba Femi – only to return one month later – Brock Lesnar has now confirmed that he is done when it comes to professional wrestling.

Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, Lesnar broke the news that his Hell in a Cell match with Oba Femi on August 1 will be his last, and he is now retired.

Lesnar announced:

“I’m here today to do this interview to let the world and everybody know that I am retired.

“I wanted to say a big thank you to everybody. Saturday was a very emotional day for me… When Oba Femi slammed me at WrestleMania I was like ‘I can’t do this again, I think I’m done.’ But the business – I still had some fuel in the tank, but Saturday for Brock Lesnar, that’s it. That’s it for me in the squared-circle and for everything else too.

“I just want to give a shout out to everybody on this universe that has followed me since I was a little kid, all the way until Saturday. I was just a little farm kid from South Dakota with a big dream and a big heart and a big ass chip on my shoulder.

“I’m just grateful. Grateful to be 49 years old and to have to be able to do what I did in this lifetime. I thank God and everybody who supported me. I want to thank all my coaches.

“And I want to especially say to the little kids. I was just a farm kid with a bunch of lint in my pocket and I had big dreams and I just worked. I think a lot of people nowadays with social media platforms athletes fro doing things, they leave out the hard work. If kids just stay focused on work and putting the time in, good things will happen.”

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A Storied Career Comes To A Close

Lesnar began his WWE journey alongside the likes of John Cena, Randy Orton, Dave Bautista and Shelton Benjamin in Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2000, before making his debut on TV on the Raw after WrestleMania X8 in March 2002.

Within his first year in WWE Lesnar won the King of the Ring, a Royal Rumble, two WWE Championships and main evented WrestleMania 19. He spent another year in WWE, which saw another WWE Championship win, before departing the company in March 2004.

Eight years passed until Lesnar returned to WWE in 2012, and during his time away he legitimized himself by becoming UFC Heavyweight Champion in only his third fight.

His second WWE run saw Lesnar win seven more world championships, headline four more WrestleManias, win another Royal Rumble and become Mr. Money in the Bank – with ‘The Beast’ a fixture of the main event scene throughout the majority of his tenure, and solidifying his status as a future WWE Hall of Famer.

We wish Brock Lesnar all the best in the next chapter of his life and will provide updates on his WWE status if they become available.

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After an over three decade in-ring career, The Undertaker now works as the host of his Six Feet Under podcast with Michelle McCool, and the head of creative in WWE AAA.

While the WWE Hall of Famer is now firmly retired, there are a number of current stars that he feels would have made great opponents for him if he was to have a hypothetical last match in 2026.

Appearing on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Undertaker was asked about potentially facing off with the man who’s become known for ending careers over the past year: GUNTHER.

While agreeing that GUNTHER would make for a good choice, Taker also threw Oba Femi and Trick Williams into the conversation, with the latter receiving particular praise from ‘The Deadman.’

Undertaker said:

“That would be a good one for sure (GUNTHER). I like the way he works and I like the way he takes his time and builds to a crescendo in a match.

“But there’s guys like Oba out there now, and one of the guys who I think may be the biggest star is Trick Williams. I love Trick. All those guys I would have loved to work with.”

When asked what it is about Trick that makes him special, Undertaker named the one ingredient that he feels the former United States Champion could add to become a “big player” in WWE:

“He’s just got that thing. He’s got that swagger, I’ve talked to him a few times and he’s just a little bit more of a mean streak away from being a real big player I think.”

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Trick Williams suffered the biggest defeat of his main roster run thus far at WWE SummerSlam Sunday, as he lost the United States Championship to Baron Corbin.

After the match, Baron Corbin opened up about getting a “second chance” in WWE, having only returned to the company last month, click here for his full comments.

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This past weekend saw Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk successfully defend his title for the first time when he defeated Cody Rhodes, with some assistance from a returning Randy Orton.

Before CM Punk heads to SmackDown this Friday in Philadelphia (August 7) – potentially to come face-to-face with his next challenger Kevin Owens – the ‘Best in the World’ has reportedly stopped by the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, according to a new report from PWInsiderElite.

It’s not known what Punk is doing at the Performance Center specifically, but we will provide further updates if more information becomes available.

While Punk is at the PC today, PWInsiderElite have also revealed that “the word making the rounds among NXT talents” is that WWE Hall of Famer Sean Waltman (X-Pac) is also expected to be making an appearance in Orlando later this month.

Waltman, like CM Punk, was also present for SummerSlam Night One in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the former D-Generation X star being shown in the crowd alongside fellow WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart.

Waltman also served as the co-host of WWE’s SummerSlam Night One recap edition of WWE Now alongside Sam Roberts, and the former WWE European Champion weighed in on a number of topics, including Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar’s Hell in a Cell match.

CM Punk Stands Atop A Stacked WWE SmackDown Main Event Title Picture

The returns of Randy Orton and Kevin Owens over SummerSlam weekend present leave SmackDown as easily the most stacked brand in terms of main event talent in quite some time.

Even before ‘The Viper’ and ‘The Prizefighter’ came back this could have been said without too much argument, but now, CM Punk has an abundance of potential next challengers heading into the latter months of the year.

Kevin Owens will be first up to bat, and a feud between he and CM Punk is something fans have been clamouring for since Punk returned to WWE in November 2023.

Knowing that Owens and Punk legitimately do not see eye-to-eye will make the feud one to remember, with questions also lingering in regards to how Sami Zayn will factor into things.

Zayn obviously also hates Punk after losing his Undisputed WWE Title to him after just nine days in July, but was forced to miss out on a rematch with the ‘Best in the World’ due to his best friend Owens returning unannounced at SummerSlam to take a spot in Zayn’s number one contenders match with Finn Balor.

While Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes will likely branch off into their own feud, GUNTHER and Balor could also potentially do the same if WWE can’t find a way to keep them factored into the Undisputed WWE Title scene post-SummerSlam.

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PWInsiderElite have today (August 4) revealed that WWE’s Senior Vice President of Global Strategy & Corporate Development Patrick Dooley is gone from the company.

Dooley began with WWE in 2018 as the Director of Global Strategy before moving up to his aforementioned position in December 2023.

As detailed by PWInsider’s report, this role saw him work as Triple H’s “number two” when it came to matters outside of WWE creative, and was directly involved in major deals such as WWE’s purchase of Lucha Libre AAA in 2025, AAA’s TV deal with FOX Latin America and NXT’s return to Full Sail University.

While his departure was only just reported, Dooley was said to have actually exited the company “quietly” in late July, around the time as “other budget cut departures.”

We will provide any further details regarding Dooley’s exit if they become known.

2026: Another Year Of Notable WWE Departures

2026 has been yet another busy year of comings and goings in WWE, both in terms of on-screen talent and behind the scenes names.

On the executive level, we had notable exits such as former WWE SmackDown co-lead writer ‘Road Dogg’ Brian James departing in March and 25-year WWE veteran producer and director Gavin O’Shea in May.

Then, on a talent side, one month in between those exits we had over two dozen wrestlers either released or departing the company at the end of their contracts, with high profile names such as Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, Aleister Black, Kairi Sane and the entire Wyatt Sicks among those gone.

Sheamus was added to that list last month having turned down a restructured WWE contract – like The New Day – and just last week WWE Evolve wrestler Kai Kavarai (Cyrus Habibi-Likio) also announced his exit for reasons relating to having to relocate to Florida.

Of the higher profile WWE exits, only Motor City Machine Guns have moved to AEW thus far, however, The New Day are also widely expected to join them.

While MCMG and, perhaps New Day head to AEW, last night’s WWE Raw saw the return of former AEW World Tag Team Champion Big Cass, see below for footage from his first appearance back in WWE.

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The Monday, August 3 episode of WWE Raw saw an eyebrow-raising ending, as Rey Mysterio approached Reigns, informed him of his role as AAA General Manager, and asked if he can “run something by him.”

With the interaction seemingly indicating that Reigns could be on his way to AAA for his first-ever appearance in the promotion, Dave Meltzer has provided an update on WWE’s potential plans.

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer reported that Reigns’ AAA appearance will not be at either TripleMania 34 Night One at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Friday, September 11, or AAA’s August 30 show in Edinburg, Texas – which is on the same day as AEW All In London.

“Well obviously they’re (WWE) gonna put him on a show. What I can tell you is, it is not going to be the MGM Grand show. “My first two picks were the MGM Grand show or the show in Edinburg, Texas, which goes against (AEW) All In. Those made sense as far as they’re the next two upcoming.

“I only know that he is not on the Texas show, and he’s not on the MGM Grand show.”

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Meltzer also noted that it would “make sense” if Reigns was on the AAA Worlds Collide event on September 26, but could not confirm if this would be the planned date for his appearance.

AAA Worlds Collide, like the August 30 Edinburg, Texas show, will be happening on the same day as a prominent AEW pay-per-view – this time All Out on September 26 – although, unlike the August 30 show, it will also be happening in the same city as well: Chicago.

AEW All Out 2026 will be emanating from the NOW Arena in Chicago, whereas AAA Worlds Collide is taking place just 20 miles away at the Allstate Arena. 

CM Punk is another major WWE star to tease a potential appearance in AAA recently, with his attention being towards Worlds Collide in his hometown of Chicago and a match at Dominik Mysterio.

We will provide further updates on Reigns’ potential WWE AAA appearance as more information becomes available.

WWE Show Their Ruthless Competitive Streak Once Again

WWE announcing new events for the same date as AEW’s pay-per-views – and then stacking said shows with star power – is not anything new, with AEW President Tony Khan recently labelling the practice as “predatory” but also a compliment to AEW’s success and “the reality of current wrestling.”

While Worlds Collide may indeed make a dent in All Out’s success given its in the same city as All Out, some of WWE’s decisions to place NXT premium live events on the same day as AEW PPVs have arguably only hurt those NXT shows.

Whatever you think of WWE’s approach it doesn’t seem like they are changing tact any time soon, and by throwing Roman Reigns and potentially CM Punk onto AAA events, they’re making perhaps their most ruthless power move yet.

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In late 2023/2024, The Undertaker launched his own YouTube channel and podcast, titled Six Feet Under alongside Matt Lyda. The show originally began as its own entity away from the WWE umbrella, and ran for 56 episodes, before becoming a part of the WWE Fanatics Podcast network in March 2025.

This move also saw Lyda replaced as the show’s co-host, with Undertaker’s wife Michelle McCool coming in, in his place – a move that saw some backlash from the show’s original listeners.

New episodes of Six Feet Under have been releasing typically on a monthly basis at least, with notable guests ranging being Rey Mysterio, John Cena, AJ Styles and Cody Rhodes, among many others.

While fans have become used to seeing Undertaker do the hosting, ‘The Deadman’ featured as a guest on the latest episode of Insight with Chris Van Vliet, and at the beginning of their conversation Van Vliet asked Taker how he enjoyed hosting podcasts.

Taker responded:

“Not at all. Fanatics is actually one of the sponsors, but I’d almost rather go to the dentist and pull a tooth than do a podcast.

The Undertaker was then asked how many more years or months he wants to continue doing the podcast, with the WWE Hall of Famer all but confirming that he won’t be continuing Six Feet Under for much longer:

“How much longer? You say years. We’re probably talking months. I think when this contract rolls out I don’t think we’ll be renewing.”

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The Undertaker’s Full Attention Can Shift To AAA If Six Feet Under Comes To An End

During his interview with Chris Van Vliet, The Undertaker also confirmed that he was working as the head of creative in WWE AAA – something that isn’t exactly brand new information to those who stay up to date with the wrestling news cycle, but was a public acknowledgement of his specific role behind the scenes in the promotion.

The seven-time WWE World Champion also discussed his “vision” for AAA, speaking passionately about how he wants the brand to stand apart from Raw, SmackDown and NXT, with his focus being on “storytelling, athleticism and aggression.”

So far, The Undertaker, along with Jeremy Borash, have done just that, and AAA stands out as a breath of fresh air among the rest of WWE’s content line-up – so much so, that some fans have been calling for Taker to take up a place in WWE’s creative hot seat.

While it remains to be seen whether Taker will remain in AAA exclusively, with the end of his podcast – which he clearly has little enthusiasm for – he can divert his full attention towards continuing to grow AAA in Mexico and the United States.

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The Undertaker’s work behind the scenes in AAA, alongside Jermey Borash is something that has been well documented since WWE purchased the promotion back in April 2025.

‘The Deadman’ is credited as Executive Producer of AAA’s weekly programming under his real name of Mark Calaway, and has been reported to be a key figure in creative alongside Jeremy Borash.

While the likes of Chad Gable and Mr. Iguana have praised his work in Mexico, Undertaker has not often spoken publicly about his influence and role in AAA, but this was something Chris Van Vliet was keen to find out during his chat with the WWE Hall of Famer on the latest episode of his Insight podcast.

Undertaker was asked how much credit he takes for the critically acclaimed Mask vs. Mask match between El Grande Americano and Original El Grande Americano (Chad Gable) at AAA Noche de Los Grandes in May.

In response, Undertaker confirmed he and Jeremy Borash had the idea of the feud, but it was the performers who took it to a “whole different level”:

“Myself and Jeremy Borash kind of had this idea, but El Grande and Chad Gable, man, they took the thought and the idea, and they really took it to a whole different level.

“There were some highly motivating speeches that I gave both of them before they would go out.”

“I would reiterate to them how important what they’re about to go out and do is not only for AAA but for their own personal careers, trying to motivate them to do things differently and be more edgy, more aggressive, more violent, right? It took a while for that to kind of set in, and for them to see my vision.”

Undertaker would then comment further on his “vision” for AAA, detailing how he’s aimed to make their product “completely different” from WWE’s other shows: Raw, SmackDown and NXT:

“My vision is, I want us to put out a product that is completely different from NXT, it’s completely different from SmackDown or Raw. I want it to be different from every other wrestling. That starts, to me, with storytelling, athleticism, and aggression.

“It’s a process, and everybody’s starting to buy into it and realizing that what we’re doing down there has got the attention of the wrestling community.” 

Undertaker would then confirm his actual role in WWE AAA, with ‘The Deadman’ confirming that he is AAA’s head of creative:

“I guess in layman’s terms, I’m the head of creative.”

Last night’s WWE Raw saw a major development when it comes to AAA, as General Manager Rey Mysterio met up with Roman Reigns towards the end of the show.

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