Morning Daily News Update: April 8, 2026 – Brody King Pulled From AEW Dynamite

Good morning, all!

It’s Wednesday, middle of the week, and I’m all out of chocolate eggs . However, it is time for the Morning Daily News Update!

But first, we’ve got a few blog posts to take a look at:

Garth did a review of MLW Underground TV from May 5, 2003
Niz has posted the review of last night’s WWE NXT

AEW Star Pulled From AEW Dynamite Due To Personal Reasons

Tony Khan confirmed that Brody King has been pulled from tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite due to personal reasons, with Bandido stepping in for the scheduled six-man tag main event. The show will serve as the go-home episode for AEW Dynasty on April 12 in Vancouver.

Steve “Mongo” McMichael’ Diagnosed With CTE After Death

Steve McMichael has been posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the Concussion & CTE Foundation confirmed, following his death in 2025 after battling ALS. His wife donated his brain for research, with the foundation highlighting hopes of better understanding the link between head trauma and neurological conditions.

John Laurinaitis Booked For Second Fan Event After AI Controversy

John Laurinaitis is set to make another public appearance on April 10 at a fan event in Ohio, marking his return to the convention circuit following recent online criticism over a controversial social media post. The former WWE executive, who was previously terminated amid legal allegations, has largely stayed out of the public eye until these recent appearances.

Tony Khan Says Shane McMahon Was Not Interested ‘Being An On-Screen Person’ In AEW

Tony Khan revealed that his past meeting with Shane McMahon was a “pleasant” conversation, but said McMahon had no interest in taking on an on-screen role in AEW. Khan also addressed the leaked photo from their meeting, noting he was surprised it surfaced, which had fuelled speculation about McMahon potentially joining AEW at the time.