Morning Daily News Update: May 12, 2026 – Brock Lesnar May Not Be Retired After All

Morning all!

It’s Tuesday! And it’s time for the Morning Daily News Update!

We’ve also got a bunch of new stuff on the blog from yesterday:

Rock Star Gary reviewed NWA World Championship Wrestling from June 8, 1985
Jabroniville uploaded a new Joshi Spotlight for the AJW Japan Grand Prix (Blue League) from 1995
LScisco posted a new WTWWW for WWF Superstars from January 13, 1996
Kat has the review of last night’s episode of WWE Raw

Brock Lesnar Reportedly Still Internally Listed As Active Performer In WWE

Brock Lesnar may not be fully retired after all, despite being moved to WWE’s alumni section following WrestleMania 42. According to PWInsider, Lesnar is still internally listed by WWE as an active performer and currently classified as a free agent rather than a member of Raw or SmackDown. The report has reignited speculation that Lesnar could return for another match, potentially at SummerSlam in Minneapolis later this year. Lesnar appeared to retire after losing to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42, where he left his boots in the ring and embraced Paul Heyman following the match.

National Wrestling League Launches In The UK, WWE Alum To Make In-Ring Return

A new UK-based promotion, the National Wrestling League, is set to launch later this year with a football-style team format. The promotion will feature six teams competing for points across events scheduled in cities including Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow, London and Yorkshire. Notable names already attached to the project include Kurt Angle, Jake Hager, Grado, Ridge Holland and D’Lo Brown. Holland, now wrestling again as Luke Menzies, confirmed he will represent the Yorkshire Titans in what will also mark his return to the ring following an injury suffered during a TNA Wrestling taping in 2025.

WWE Says Asuka’s Future Is ‘Up In The Air’

Asuka’s WWE future remains unclear following her loss to Iyo Sky at WWE Backlash. During Raw, commentary stated that Asuka’s future was “up in the air,” while an emotional backstage segment showed her embracing Iyo Sky, telling her she had finally found someone to take her place before leaving with luggage in hand. Recent reports from Dave Meltzer claimed Asuka is “semi-retired,” although the exact meaning remains uncertain. Despite the speculation, PWInsider reported that Asuka remains aligned with WWE.

AEW Files Lawsuit Against TrillerTV Alleging Nearly $5 Million In Unpaid Revenue

AEW has filed a lawsuit against TrillerTV and its parent company, Triller Group, alleging the companies owe nearly $5 million in unpaid revenue from AEW pay-per-views and the discontinued AEW Plus service. The lawsuit claims Triller used money generated from AEW content to fund other struggling business ventures instead of paying AEW what it was contractually owed. According to the filing, AEW sent multiple payment demands before taking legal action. The situation comes amid major financial problems for Triller, with separate court filings revealing TrillerTV’s parent company is allegedly insolvent and unable to pay its debts. AEW officially moved away from TrillerTV earlier this year after launching its new MyAEW streaming platform.