Evening Daily News Update
By Garth Holmberg on 18 July 2025
Good evening, Doomers! It’s Friday, and that means we can look forward to WWE Smackdown! Tonight, we’ve for a Tag Team Contenders Match featuring Andrade and Rey Fenix, Fraxiom, DIY and The MCMG, Charlotte Flair vs Raquel Rodriguez, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Alba Fyre, as well as a contract signing between John Cena and Cody Rhodes, and an appearance from former US Champion Jacob Fatu.
Saherrin has last night’s episode of TNA Impact covered, Mike reviews an episode of Inter Species Wrestling, and Scisco has the latest in his What the World Was Watching series. Oh, and some goof recaps ROH TV. It’s like 2020 AEW Dark with some slight quality of life improvements.
Buff Bagwell Has Leg Amputated
The former WCW (and briefly WWF) Superstar underwent surgery to amputate his right leg above the knee, the result of a car accident that took place 5 years ago. Bagwell was faced with the difficult decision of several more surgical procedures and rehabilitation with only a small chance of saving the leg, or going with the amputation option.
Ric Flair Misses Appearance for Personal and Health Related Issues
The former 16-time World Champion (Dave Meltzer clears throat to explain the “REAL” number) has his own personal problems that are keeping him from making scheduled appearances (including capitalizing every word in all of his social media posts).
YouTube Spotlight: Unseen Match Between Randy Savage and Jerry Lawler
See a chapter from the heated rivalry between “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Jerry “The King” Lawler in this previously unseen 1985 battle from Cape Girardeau, Mo.
It’s been a long week, and time for some relaxation with the Nintendo Switch 2. ANYWAY, You know the drill… have yourselves a good time. Keep it clean and come out dooming! – GH
