Morning Daily News Update

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It’s Friday again! And we’re back again for more goings on in the wrestling world with your Morning Daily News Update.

Injured WWE Star To Miss Rest Of 2025

Zoey Stark, who picked up a knee injury on the May 19 episode of Raw that will require surgery, has broken the news that she will be out for the rest of 2025. Stark replied to a tweet made by Hall of Famer Road Dogg, who stated that he’d love to see a match between Asuka and Stark when Stark is fit to compete. Stark replied with “Hell yea, let’s do it!! Let’s say in about 8 months?” And if this return timetable is accurate, that would mean she won’t be back in action until around March next year.

Jim Ross Confirms He’ll Be At AEW All In

Good ol’ JR has confirmed that he will be travelling to Arlington, Texas and will be at All In on July 12. Ross was asked if he would be at All In on his podcast and replied, “Oh, absolutely, absolutely. Yeah, I’ll be there. I want to fly in on Thursday and do our business on Friday. And then I’ll be at the pay-per-view on Saturday.” Ross has been making convention appearances since recovering from his cancer surgery and will also be a guest at the Starrcast convention the night before All In on July 12.

4 New Matches Added To TNA Slammiversary Lineup

Last night on Impact, TNA confirmed 4 new matches for the Slammiversary pay-per-view taking place on July 20. A title vs. title bout between Knockouts champ Masha Slamovich and whoever wins between Jacy Jayne and Jordynne Grace at Evolution at Evolution on July 13. A Knockouts Tag Title match will be taking place as The IInspiration will challenge Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance for their titles. And two grudge matches were announced also, as Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali will be taking place as well as Indi Hartwell vs. Tessa Blanchard.

JBL Calls Critics Of WWE’s Saudi Deal “A–hole Purists”

In what may not be the most shocking news ever, WWE Hall of Famer JBL has defended the company’s deal with Saudi Arabia and has called critics of the deal “a-hole purists.” JBL addressed negative tweets made about the decision to continue with Night of Champions despite the safety risks of flying talent into the area, given the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran.