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Friday, June 5, 2026

A date-specific look at the stories collected for this edition of indieReader™.

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The Rock not attending UFC White House event

He was invited by Dana White, but Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson won’t be attending UFC’s upcoming event at the White House. A recent feature story on White published by Time magazine noted that the UFC boss had invited several celebrities, including Johnson, to attend UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C. Vanity Fair followed up by […]

Chad Gable details surprise over 2025 shoulder surgery

In the first episode of a YouTube series documenting his 2025 shoulder injury, Chad Gable shared how surprised he was to learn that he would need to undergo surgery on his left rotator cuff. Gable documented the injury, surgery, and recovery process so he would have something to do while out of action. He’ll be […]

WWE Announces Partnership With Juventus FC

WWE has announced a new partnership with Juventus FC. The partnership is designed to create content, original fan experiences, and cross-promotional initiatives that bring together the world of football, sports entertainment, and global fan culture. From WWE: “Juventus and WWE today announced a new strategic partnership designed to develop original experiences, content and activations that … The post WWE Announces Partnership With Juventus FC appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News.

WWE announces partnership with Juventus FC

WWE has officially announced a new strategic partnership with Italian football giants Juventus FC.  The website announcement reveals that the collaboration is aimed at creating content, original fan experiences and cross-promotional initiatives that bring together the world of football, sports entertainment and global fan culture.  “Juventus and WWE today announced a new strategic partnership designed […]

NWA Hard Times 6 tickets struggling to sell before PPV event

NWA Hard Times 6 is set to take place this weekend from the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta, GA. The tickets for the show are struggling in a big way according to the latest report from WrestleTix, with only a day or so left till the PPV takes place. WrestleTix reported that 235 tickets have […]

Title Changes On This Day in Wrestling (June 5th)

According to wrestlingdata.com, a total of 190 title changes have taken place on this date across promotions around the world. Here is a look at some of the bigger championship changes tied to June 5th: Title changes on June 5th Year Championship New champion(s) 1975 Mexican National Lightweight Title Tauro 1989 All Asia Tag Team […]

Pro Wrestling Free Agents

Fightful compiles a list of the latest Pro Wrestling Free Agents. Note: This is not a complete list of every wrestler not currently under contract, nor is that the goal. If they have not wrestled in years, they are not on this list. We are looking to compile a list of active free agents with … The post Pro Wrestling Free Agents appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News.

The Butcher vs. Josh Barnett Added To August 3rd PRODUCE Event

The Butcher’s first post-AEW date is against Josh Barnett. Fightful Select was first to report that The Butcher and The Blade are now free agents after their respective contracts with All Elite Wrestling expired. The duo had been with AEW since 2019. The Butcher Andy Williams’ first post-AEW bout has been announced. He’ll be in … The post The Butcher vs. Josh Barnett Added To August 3rd PRODUCE Event appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News.

WWE ID talents pulled from upcoming indie show

Several WWE ID talents have been pulled away from Dreamwave Wrestling due to contractual obligations. Independent wrestling promotion Dreamwave Wrestling is moving closer to its All Star Weekend event(s) on June 19th and June 20th. Dreamwave Wrestling promotion recently shared an announcement on their social media that multiple WWE I.D. talents have been pulled from […]

One of AEW’s earliest tag teams reportedly gone from the company

After barely being used over the past 18 months, The Butcher and The Blade — one of AEW’s earliest tag teams — are reportedly no longer with the company. Fightful Select reported Thursday that the two men were not offered a contract extension after their deals recently came up, making them free agents. Along with […]

Multiple WWE ID Talents Pulled From Indie Show Due To Contractual Obligation

Multiple WWE I.D. talents were informed of a contractual obligation. The Dreamwave Wrestling promotion is inching towards its All Star Weekend event(s) on June 19th and June 20th. The promotion pushed out the announcement that multiple WWE I.D. talents have been pulled from the show due to a contractual obligation. Those names are Veronica Haven … The post Multiple WWE ID Talents Pulled From Indie Show Due To Contractual Obligation appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News.