Evening Daily News Update: May 22, 2026

Good evening doomers, and welcome to your TGIF Edition of the Evening Daily News Update. Tonight, it’s another thrilling episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown, or you can enjoy some dramatic post-season NBA action as San Antonio hosts OKC after splitting the first two games. Last night, YOUR New York Knicks survived a late push from Cleveland to take a strong 2-0 series lead with Game 3 tomorrow night in The Land. Hopefully Danhausen’s un-cursing continues to pay dividends.

Last night was a pretty loaded night for TNA Impact and Scott H. has all the details for those who missed out. Mike gives us a look at AJPW’s King’s Road New Century from January 28th, 2001, and Logan’s World Was Watching the January 27th, 1996 episode of Superstars.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Preview:
SERIOUSLY, ANOTHER GOD DAMN OPEN CHALLENGE?! Fuck it, click the link if you want to see what garbage is on tap. Actually… not much, other than appearances from Cody, Gunther (a.k.a Phred’s Favorite Superstar) and Trick.

YouTube Spotlight: The Best of Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon!
Get ready for the best bouts of Brian Pillman’s legendary career, featuring his time as Flyin’ Brian, tag team classics with Steve Austin as The Hollywood Blonds, his Loose Cannon days and more. Watch Pillman against the likes of Ric Flair, Jushin Thunder Liger and more in action from WCW and WWE!

As always, enjoy yourselves, keep it clean and come out dooming! – GH