Morning Daily News Update: January 1, 2026 – Happy New Year!

Good morning, everyone!

Happy New Year to you all! It’s time for the first Morning Daily News Update of 2026!

But before we get to the news, we’ve got some new blog posts! We’ve got Alex Podgorski with a new (Almost) 5-Star Match Review, Jabroniville with a new Dream Matches post, and LScisco with a new WTWWW for WWF Wrestling Challenge from September 4, 1994.

Report: WWE star suffers shoulder injury, sidelined from live tour

Michin has been forced off the remainder of the company’s live Holiday Tour after sustaining a shoulder injury, according to reports. She revealed her tour was ending early on social media and will be replaced on upcoming shows while she recovers.

WWE’s Maxxine Dupri and Kam Hendrix officially married, current and former stars in attendance

WWE stars Maxxine Dupri and Kam Hendrix were married on New Year’s Eve in a beachside ceremony in Naples, Florida, surrounded by about 180 guests, including numerous current and former wrestling talents from WWE and beyond.

Classic WWE Content Is Coming To Netflix

WWE is beginning to shift its archival library of classic events away from Peacock onto Netflix, with several older premium live events and historic shows now listed in Netflix’s “Coming Soon” section as part of the content rollout.

Backstage News On Yet Another Top AEW Star Suffering Injury, Expected To Miss Time

AEW has suffered another setback with Luchasaurus reportedly dealing with a legitimate shoulder injury after World’s End, and he’s now expected to miss in-ring time while he recovers, though it’s unclear how severe the injury is or if surgery will be needed.