TKO MERGER SPARKS WWE TICKET PRICE SURGE LEAVING FANS STUNNED
A Wrestlenomics report reveals WWE ticket prices have nearly doubled since the TKO merger. This follows a UFC-style strategy of increasing costs to boost profits, raising concerns about fan affordability.
WARGAMES ENDING SPOILS WRESTLEMANIA 42'S TWO MAIN EVENT MATCHES
The Survivor Series: WarGames main event was booked to clearly reveal the WrestleMania 42 title matches: Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns III and CM Punk vs Bron Breakker.
After WWE ‘Survivor Series: WarGames,’ the plan for the ‘WrestleMania 42’ main event seems pretty clear. The wild end to the Men's WarGames match, the big event's headliner, teases what’s coming at the year's biggest show.
Dave Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio that the current idea for the two world title matches at ‘WrestleMania 42’ is Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes against Roman Reigns for the third time, and World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk taking on Bron Breakker. The way WarGames was booked, plus what happened after the match, was all about setting up these matches.
At the end of the show, Bron Breakker pinned World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk to win for his team. Right after, Roman Reigns told Cody Rhodes that they would never team up again, hinting at another fight between them. Meltzer mentioned that the show ended in a way to give away the ‘WrestleMania’ lineup to the fans.
Bryan Alvarez questioned the choice to have Rhodes and Reigns face off for a third time since they’ve already had two matches at ‘WrestleMania.’ But Meltzer confirmed that WWE is going in this direction, setting up the match as the tie-breaker.
Triple H had good things to say about Roman Reigns at the press conference after the show, even though Reigns’ team lost in the Men's WarGames Match. Reigns ended the night in the spotlight, staring down both CM Punk and Cody Rhodes.
With Bron Breakker pinning World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Roman Reigns hinting at a third WrestleMania fight with Cody Rhodes, the top two title matches for ‘WrestleMania 42’ seem to be set. This seems to be a change from the original plan, which pitted Reigns against Seth Rollins.
Cody Rhodes is in his second run as Undisputed WWE Champion, after beating John Cena at ‘SummerSlam.’ Meanwhile, CM Punk is in his second reign as World Heavyweight Champion, after winning the title on November 1, 2025.
THE FINAL STRUGGLE: RIC FLAIR'S ANALYSIS OF HOGAN'S PAIN MEDICATION CRISIS
Ric Flair reveals Hulk Hogan turned to street drugs after doctors stopped his pain meds, leading to his death. Flair clarifies his controversial remarks about his friend's passing.
Ric Flair recently claimed that Hulk Hogan turned to street drugs when doctors stopped giving him prescription pain meds.
On the Double Coverage podcast, Flair talked about his friend Hogan's passing. Flair said he spoke with Hogan the day before he died and that Hogan was in so much pain toward the end.
He said, I talked to him the day before he died. I probably shouldn’t say this, but street drugs are what killed him when the doctor wouldn’t give him any more pills. He was in so much pain. He had neck surgery, and it got infected, so he was back in the hospital. He had 10 back surgeries, two knees, two hips, all this.
When the doctor wouldn’t prescribe any more pain medicine, they just couldn’t because of their knowledge, right? So he got drugs off the street, and his body just said, ‘You know what? That's it. I can’t do it anymore.’
After the interview, Flair clarified on social media that he was just repeating what Hogan’s family already knew.
He wrote, “There Seems To Be Some Controversy Over My Remarks That Street Drugs Killed Hulk Hogan. I was only repeating what I know to be a fact through family members. After 11 back surgeries, hip replacements, knee replacements, a shoulder replacement, and two neck surgeries, I am sure the pain was unbearable. A doctor, as I know, can only prescribe so much pain medication under medical guidelines.
“I’ve Been Told That All They Did Was To Help Him, Not To Hurt Him. To Help Him Get Through The Night And The Pain. Eventually, that catches up with you, as we know with everybody. He Was My Friend, A Man I Respected, And I’m Only Reporting What I’ve Been Told. Nothing More, Nothing Less.
“This Was Not An Attempt To Demean Hulk Hogan Or His Legacy. I have always referred to him as being one of the two biggest stars in the industry, him and Steve Austin. I apologise if people misunderstood my statement. Hulkamania Forever!”
Hogan died in July after struggling with health issues. He was buried at a private service. Hogan's wife, Sky Daily, said his health declined because of a bad surgery months before his death.