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  • Jade Cargill Blames Fans For Not Doing Technical Wrestling Anymore

    Jade Cargill Blames Fans For Not Doing Technical Wrestling Anymore

    Jade Cargill has explained why she stopped doing technical wrestling.

    The wrestling abilities of the reigning WWE Women’s Champion has been a topic of discussion among fans recently after multiple names suffered injuries while working with her. People have questioned whether sending the former AEW star to NXT would have been the better decision, considering that she has defended her title only once since winning it back in November last year.

    The female star seemingly addressed the criticism of her limited abilities in the ring during a recent interview with Complex. Jade Cargill mentioned how she learned a lot of technical wrestling while working with Daniel Bryan at Tony Khan’s promotion. She had to abandon those lessons however, because she got no reaction from fans:

    “Daniel Bryan taught me so much technical wrestling and I tried it. I tried to do some technical wrestling, it’s funny because when I tried technical wrestling — I have tried it, go back at my old stuff at my previous company. I tried it, I had no reaction out of fans.”

    That’s What They Like: Jade Cargill

    Jade Cargill claimed that fans do not want to see a wrestler her size doing technical wrestling. The WWE star explained that what people like is seeing her talking smack and throwing people around:

    “I learned so much, I was training with him every week. You know what fans want to see? Me picking somebody up and throwing somebody around, me talking my smack. They don’t want to see me on the ground grappling.

    I know how to grapple, I know how to do it, they don’t want to see that. They cheer, they boo, they get up out of their seats, they do what they need to do when I’m pounding to the ground, that’s what they like.”

    Later in the interview, Cargill noted that the two people whose advice she is applying to her performance are Booker T and Billy Gunn. Jade also said that she is a big girl who looks good whooping ass of other talent and there is no reason she should be going toe to toe with smaller wrestlers.

  • Watch: Bryan Danielson Pays Emotional Tribute to Kerwin Silfies On Dynamite

    AEW paid tribute to Kerwin Silfies on his passing.

    Following Willow Nightingale\’s successful TBS title defence on Dynamite, the camera cut to the commentary team where Tony Schiavone acknowledged the passing of the longtime WWE director.

    Schiavone said that the former WWE employee was a great man and mentioned how he was always very calm under pressure. Bryan Danielson then paid tribute to his former colleague as well, getting visibly emotional over the loss:

    \”Yeah, and also he was very kind and very patient. Sorry guys this is hard for me. I didn\’t know anything about TV production when I got to WWE. Kerwin was so kind and helpful and I just wanna say our condolences go out to his family and friends. We love you man.\”

    Joining WWE in 1985, Kerwin Silfies would go on to become one of the most influential figures in pro wrestling history with his work behind the scene. He served as director for programs such as WrestleMania, Saturday Night\’s Main Event and even WWE\’s first broadcast in Saudi Arabia.

    After his passing this Tuesday at the age of 75, names such as Triple H and Adam Pearce have taken social media to pay tribute. You can check out their posts below:

  • Bryan Danielson Would Wrestle Again After Life-Changing Treatments

    Bryan Danielson revealed he\’s not ruling out a return to professional wrestling following a transformative physical therapy experience in April 2025, crediting Adam Copeland with connecting him to the same specialist who helped facilitate Edge\’s legendary comeback.

    Speaking with Justin Barrasso, the retired legend detailed how two intensive therapy sessions dramatically improved his quality of life and changed his perspective on his wrestling future.

    \”I don\’t close it off. Maybe. In April of 2025, Adam Copeland sent me to his physical therapist. He said the guy was a miracle worker. This guy worked on me for 2 days in a row, 6 hours each day. After the first night, I slept 9 hours straight. After the second night, I slept 8 hours straight. After that, I was sleeping 7 or 8 hours almost every night. That\’s a game changer for how you feel.\”

    Bryan Danielson on wrestling again

    The revelation carries significant weight given Danielson\’s well-documented history of neck injuries and health concerns that have defined the latter portion of his career. The American Dragon stepped away from full-time in-ring competition in 2024 after a storied run that included world championship reigns in both WWE and AEW.

    Copeland defied medical expectations with his own return to wrestling after a career-threatening neck injury, eventually signing with AEW and continuing to perform at a high level. That Copeland would personally recommend his physical therapist to Danielson suggests the WWE legend saw similar potential for recovery.

    Bryan Danielson\’s Future in Wrestling

    While Danielson stopped short of making any promises about lacing up his boots again, the deliberate choice not to close the door represents a shift from his previous retirement stance.

    The specific medical details he shared, particularly the dramatic improvement in sleep quality, are encouraging. If he\’s feeling so much better physically, he\’s more likely to entertain another \’final run.\’

  • Bryan Danielson Reveals If He Had A Pop-off Moment in 2025

    Bryan Danielson enjoyed the small things in 2025.

    The wrestling veteran recently made an appearance on the Bella Twins podcast. He talked about things such as his love for penis jokes, Instagram news vs. real-life news, and more.

    When asked if he had a \’pop-off\’ moment in 2025, the former AEW champion discussed how it was the first year after he was done with full-time wrestling. For Danielson, the year was all about spending more time with his family and doing activities with his two kids:

    “I don’t have any specific moments that were just like, “Oh wow, this\” or \”Oh wow, that.” It’s just been a very pleasant year. I’m done full-time wrestling and got to be….like I got to coach Buddy’s T-ball team.

    I get to be home more with the kids, like regularly doing stuff. I think this happened this year, finally teaching Birdie to ride her bike. So it was because I was able to be home more and physically do it with her. One of my favorite things ever is just riding bikes with her now.”

    Bryan Danielson ended his full-time wrestling run at the WrestleDream PPV in October last year. Thus 2025 became the first year since his 2018 in-ring return that the former WWE star did not wrestle a serious match.

    The 44-year-old has since been given a new role in AEW as part of the Dynamite broadcast team. However, Danielson does not consider himself to be fully retired. You can check out his latest comments about his in-ring status here.

  • Bryan Danielson Discusses His Love For Penis Jokes

    Bryan Danielson loves dick jokes.

    The former AEW World Champion recently appeared on The Bella Twins podcast. He appeared in place of Nikki Bella and discussed things such as Instagram news vs real news, his \’pop-off\’ moment for 2025 and more.

    During the talk, the wrestling veteran had an exchange about his likes with his wife, Brie. When the latter mentioned that Danielson loves dick jokes told by male comedians, Bryan explained that he loves dick jokes from everyone:

    “I laugh at dick jokes by women as well. I just find them funny. I especially find flaccid penis jokes to be the funniest thing in the world. It’s like Gonzo from The Muppets, right? It’s just perfect.”

    Tears In His Eyes: Brie Bella

    Brie Bella then mentioned that Bryan Danielson loves the work of actor Danny McBride. The former WWE star is so amused by such commentary that he finds himself in tears anytime it comes up:

    \”Anything with Danny McBride — we love Danny McBride — but there always has to be a flaccid penis walking by on the screen. I’ll kind of glance over, and Bryan is like, can’t breathe, tears in his eyes, while the guy just walked by. I’m looking at him like, ‘Is it really that funny?\’”

    Bryan Danielson had recently provided an update on his in-ring status and discussed his new role as an AEW commentator. You can check out his remarks on the matter here.

  • Bryan Danielson Says He’s Not Officially Retired From In-Ring Competition

    Bryan Danielson is keeping his options open when it comes to stepping back inside the ring.

    In a new interview with Chris Van Vliet on the INSIGHT podcast, the AEW commentator addressed his current status in professional wrestling. Despite transitioning to commentary work, Danielson made it clear that he does not consider himself officially retired from in-ring competition.

    “Do you consider yourself fully retired? I think I could,” Danielson said when asked about his current status, leaving the door open for a potential return to the ring.

    The former WWE Champion has been working as a commentator for AEW following the conclusion of his in-ring run with the company. His transition came after years of dealing with serious neck injuries and concussion-related health concerns that had previously forced him to step away from competition.

    Danielson discussed how he is adjusting to his new role behind the commentary desk. “By the end of my AEW run, I was better mentally at wrestling,” he explained when reflecting on his mindset during the final stretch of his in-ring career.

    The shift from performer to announcer has required Danielson to develop an entirely different skill set. He acknowledged that there are significant differences between being a wrestler and being a commentator, noting that the two roles require completely different approaches.

    While his commentary position allows him to remain connected to the wrestling business without the physical toll of regular matches, Danielson’s refusal to declare himself fully retired suggests that fans may not have seen the last of him competing inside the ring.

    The 44-year-old has proven throughout his career that he has the ability to overcome significant health obstacles. His comeback from previous forced retirements demonstrated his determination to continue to perform despite medical setbacks.

    For now, Danielson remains focused on his commentary duties while keeping an open mind about what the future may hold.

  • Bryan Danielson Explains Reason He\’s Missed John Cena\’s Whole Retirement Run

    Bryan Danielson has a very Bryan Danielson reason for not watching John Cena\’s retirement run.

    The former AEW Champion spoke to Justin Barrasso for a new interview. He talked about things such as his wrestling status after ending his full-time run, his current health, and more.

    During the talk, the wrestling veteran was also asked about the upcoming retirement of his former rival. Danielson revealed that he hasn\’t watched any of Cena\’s retirement run because of his latest experiment:

    “I honestly haven’t watched. I’m entering this experimental phase of my life where I’m experiencing less input from media. When I went to visit my mother recently, I made a 13-hour drive. I didn’t listen to any music; I didn’t listen to any podcasts. There was nothing but silence.\”

    I\’m Not Watching: Bryan Danielson

    John Cena and Bryan Danielson shared the ring many times during their careers, including the forgotten 2003 WWE Velocity match. Their most famous encounter came at SummerSlam 2013, where The Cenation Leader put Bryan over clean on his way to the WrestleMania 30 main event.

    The former WWE star noted that his experiment means a reduced wrestling input, but he still wishes the best to the 17-time world champion in his final year as active performer:

    “As I experiment with less input, that also means less wrestling input. So I haven’t seen any of John Cena’s final run. I’m not watching, but I hope it goes really well for John. That guy deserves the last year of his career to be awesome.”

    John Cena will be facing Gunther in his retirement match at the upcoming December 13 Saturday Night\’s Main Event. You can check out what Cena had to say about some of his old rivals before his final match here.

  • Bryan Danielson On Talents Refusing To Lose In Wrestling

    Bryan Danielson doesn\’t think losing a match should be a big deal in wrestling.

    The wrestling veteran recently spoke to Chris Van Vliet for a new interview. He talked about things such as the Yes Movement, winning the Money In The Bank, being in the WrestleMania 30 main event, and more.

    During the interview, Bryan was also asked about his WrestleMania 28 loss to Sheamus. When asked if he had inquired about the match finishing being set up the way it was, the former world champion explained that he has never been someone who complains too much about his booking.

    According to him, you can put a little resistance, but the end of the day it\’s about doing the best you can with what you\’ve been given:

    \”I find that a lot of people put up stinks about a lot of things, or whatever it is, but I think, Okay, if you have an idea, it’s like well what if we do this? ‘Nope, we want to do that.’

    I mean, you can put up a little resistance if you really don’t like something, but then if this is what the boss wants, you’re better off to do your absolute best at what the boss wants, and then try to get over from that.\”

    It\’s Not Real: Bryan Danielson

    Bryan Danielson was accompanied by AJ Lee for his world title defence against Sheamus at WrestleMania 28. The American Dragon ended up losing the match in just 18 seconds after being distracted by a good luck kiss from Lee, and eating a Brogue Kick. The loss did not affect Bryan\’s momentum, however, as he went on to main event the Show of Shows just two years later.

    The former AEW Champion gave the example of Swerve Strickland, who also rose to prominence after initial losses in his AEW run. He explained the people should not take their booking seriously because it\’s a scripted show:

    \”I think a great example in AEW is Swerve Strickland. He came in and he lost a lot of matches, but it was always like, ‘Yeah Tony, whatever you need. I’ll go out there and do it.’

    Then now look at him. He’s main evented pay-per-views. He’s a world champion. He’s fantastic. There will be people who will take the other idea of, oh, I don’t want to do that, or I don’t even want to lose, or this or that, or whatever. Man, it’s not real [laughs].\”

    The 44-year-old later explained his point by mentioning that wrestling is not MMA, and you don\’t have to win every match. He claimed that he\’s always been \’a little bit perplexed\’ with talents refusing to lose their matches.