WWE SmackDown Preview 8/28/2026

WWE SmackDown tonight at 8/7c on USA Network, taped on Monday after Raw from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

  • How will CM Punk and Kevin Owens respond after chaotic Undisputed WWE Title Match?
  • Cody Rhodes has a message for Randy Orton en route to Sunday Night’s Main Event
  • Chelsea Green & Tiffany Stratton vs. The Irresistible Forces
  • Women’s United States Championship: Jacy Jane (c) vs. Paige
  • Tatum Paxley vs. Michin

AEW/ROH Star Jessica McKay Announces Pregnancy, Expecting Second Child

Congratulations are in order for AEW/ROH star Jessica McKay and her family.

The former WWE and TNA star announced on Instagram Friday that she and her husband are expecting their second child. McKay shared the news with fans through a heartfelt social media post, revealing that their family will soon be growing once again.

Wrestling Career Put On Hold

McKay’s announcement comes just months after she returned to the ring alongside longtime tag team partner Cassie Lee as The IInspiration.

Her most recent match took place in May during an ROH television taping at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama. McKay and Lee were defeated by Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron in tag team action.

With the pregnancy announcement, it remains unclear when McKay will return to in-ring competition.

The IInspiration Signed With AEW Earlier This Year

McKay and Lee officially joined AEW in February 2026 after signing multi-year contracts with the company.

The duo made their AEW debut at a House Rules live event in Brisbane, Australia, on February 15, where they defeated Frankie B and Aysha.

Since reuniting, The IInspiration have quickly become a notable addition to AEW’s women’s division, bringing their trademark charisma and tag team chemistry back to a national stage.

Growing Family

McKay has frequently shared glimpses of her family life with fans on social media, and this latest announcement marks another exciting milestone for her and her husband.

While her wrestling future will likely be on pause for the foreseeable future, the focus now shifts to welcoming the newest member of the family.

Everyone at WrestlingNewsBlog.com sends congratulations and best wishes to Jessica McKay, her husband, and their growing family.

AEW All In London 8/30/2026 (Card)

AEW All In London PPV – Sunday, August 30, 2026 – Wembley Stadium, London, UK – 4:30 PM BST (1:00 PM ET)

CARD

  • AEW World Championship Match: Kenny Omega (c) vs. Will Ospreay
  • AEW Women’s World Championship Match: Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Mercedes Mone
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Match:s Adam Copeland & Christian Cage (c) vs. The Young Bucks.
  • AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship Match: Divine Dominion (c) vs. The Brawling Birds.
  • AEW TNT Championship Falls Count Anywhere Match: Kevin Knight (c) vs. Darby Allin.
  • AEW International Championship Match: Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada.
  • Casino Gauntlet Match: Andrade El Idolo (#1) vs. MJF (#2) vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Chris Jericho vs. Mark Davis vs. More TBA.
  • AEW Continental Cup Finals: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Nigel McGuinness
  • AEW Trios Championship Casino – Roulette Royale Match: Hangman Page & Brodido vs.The Death Riders vs. The Demand vs. The Dogs vs. The Conglomeration vs. Bang Bang Gang vs. TBA

WWE NXT Heatwave 8/30/2026

NXT Heatwave – live on the CW Network on Aug. 30 at 3 ET/Noon PT – Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, TX

CARD

NXT Championship – Fatal 4-Way Match: Tony D’Angelo (c) vs. Grayson Waller vs. Cruz Montana vs. Zilla Fatu

NXT Women’s Championship: Kendal Grey (c) vs. Kelani Jordan

NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne (c) vs. Jackson Drake

Title Unification Match: NXT Women’s North American Champion Zaria vs. WWE Women’s Speed Champion Wren Sinclair vs. Kali Armstrong

NXT Tag Team Championship: Myles Borne & Tavion Heights (c) vs. Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes)

Submission Match: Jaida Parker vs. Nattie

Former WWE Star Zoey Serrano (Zoey Stark) Debuts In TNA, Attacks Indi Hartwell On Impact

The TNA Knockouts division gained a major new addition on this week’s episode of TNA Impact as former WWE star Zoey Serrano, formerly known as Zoey Stark, made her surprise debut.

Zoey Serrano Arrives In TNA

Following the crowning of the inaugural Knockouts TV Champion, M By Elegance, the focus shifted to ongoing tensions between Indi Hartwell and TNA official Daria Rae.

Hartwell attempted to pressure Daria into granting her a match when she was suddenly blindsided from behind by Serrano. As Hartwell lay on the mat, Daria watched on before introducing Serrano as the newest member of the Knockouts division and a personal friend.

The surprise attack immediately established Serrano as an ally of Daria and put her at odds with Hartwell.

Indi Hartwell’s Title Pursuit Hits Another Roadblock

Later in the show, Hartwell continued lobbying for a Knockouts Championship opportunity.

Backstage, she crossed paths with champion Xia Brookside, who mocked her while Harley Hudson looked on.

Santino Marella appeared willing to grant Hartwell a championship match, but Daria reminded him of Hartwell’s previous disciplinary issues, including a verbal confrontation and a prior physical altercation that resulted in a suspension.

According to Daria, the TNA board will determine whether Hartwell is eligible for a title opportunity.

Until then, a tag team match has been announced for next week’s Impact, with Xia Brookside and Zoey Serrano set to face Indi Hartwell and Harley Hudson.

Former WWE Star Begins New Chapter

Serrano is best known to wrestling fans as Zoey Stark, a standout performer during her WWE run.

She signed with WWE in 2021 and quickly established herself as one of the company’s rising stars. During her time in NXT, she captured the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship alongside Iyo Sky.

However, injuries repeatedly interrupted her momentum. Stark suffered a torn MCL and meniscus in 2021 before later enduring a devastating knee injury that included tears to her ACL, MCL, and meniscus.

After spending nearly a year recovering, she was reportedly medically cleared shortly before being released as part of WWE’s post-WrestleMania 42 roster cuts.

Now competing under the name Zoey Serrano, the former WWE star has officially arrived in TNA and immediately made an impact.

With her alliance with Daria Rae already established and a match against Indi Hartwell set for next week, Serrano’s TNA career is off to a heated start.

TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! Preview 8/27/2026

TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! tonight at 9/8c on AMC.

  • Fallout from Lockdown
  • TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament Finals: M by Elegance vs. Jada Stone
  • Jason Hotch and Trey Miguel vs. Mustafa Ali and Special Agent Zero
  • Elijah vs. Bear Bronson
  • Rich Swann vs. LJ Cleary
  • We’ll hear from Indi Hartwell

Tony Khan Reveals AEW All In: London 2026 Runtime

AEW President Tony Khan has revealed how long fans can expect this year’s AEW All In: London pay-per-view to run.

During a pre-event media call ahead of Sunday’s show at Wembley Stadium, Khan confirmed that AEW’s biggest event of the year is currently planned as a four-hour broadcast.

AEW All In Expected To Run Four Hours

According to Khan, the show is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET and conclude at approximately 5 p.m. ET, making it one of AEW’s more streamlined pay-per-view presentations.

“It’s going to be a show that will run at most on pay-per-view for four hours, and I have the show laid out right now.”

Khan also expressed confidence in the pacing of the event and believes fans will enjoy the format.

“Of course things can always happen. It’s live television but, the way it’s paced right now, I think fans are really gonna like it.”

Start Time Confirmed

Khan reiterated the official start times for the event across multiple time zones.

AEW All In: London 2026

  • 1:00 PM ET
  • 12:00 PM CT
  • 10:00 AM PT

The AEW President noted that the event is expected to wrap up by:

  • 5:00 PM ET
  • 4:00 PM CT
  • 2:00 PM PT

AEW’s Biggest Event Of The Year

All In returns to Wembley Stadium as AEW’s flagship annual event and is expected to feature several major championship matches.

Among the biggest bouts announced is Willow Nightingale defending the AEW Women’s World Championship against Mercedes Moné, while additional top stars from across the roster are scheduled to appear.

The event has become AEW’s premier pay-per-view since its debut and continues to serve as one of the company’s largest shows both in attendance and global interest.

With Khan confirming a four-hour runtime, fans now have a clearer idea of what to expect when AEW heads back to Wembley Stadium this Sunday.

Report: AEW Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale Dealing With Injury Ahead Of All In London

AEW Women’s World Champion Willow Nightingale is reportedly heading into the biggest title defense of her career while dealing with a legitimate injury.

According to Bryan Alvarez of Figure Four Online, Nightingale recently suffered a hand injury, though she is still expected to compete against Mercedes Moné at AEW All In: London 2026 on August 30.

Injury Incorporated Into AEW Storyline

The injury was reportedly the reason behind the backstage attack angle involving Moné on the August 26 episode of AEW Dynamite.

AEW used the segment to incorporate Nightingale’s condition into the ongoing storyline ahead of their highly anticipated championship clash at Wembley Stadium.

As of now, there has been no official confirmation regarding when the injury occurred or the severity of the issue. However, Alvarez reported that the injury is not expected to prevent Nightingale from defending the title at All In.

Champion Has Wrestled Sparingly Since Winning The Title

Nightingale captured the AEW Women’s World Championship at AEW Redemption 2026, defeating Thekla to win the promotion’s top women’s prize.

Since becoming champion, she has only competed in two matches.

Her first appearance came at AEW Grand Slam Mexico on August 5, where she teamed with The Brawling Birds to defeat Mercedes Moné and Divine Dominion in trios action.

She followed that performance with a champion-versus-champion victory over AEW TBS Champion Maya World on the August 22 episode of AEW Collision.

While there is speculation that the hand injury may have occurred during the match with Maya World, no official details have been provided.

Another Injury Setback In 2026

Unfortunately for Nightingale, this is not the first injury challenge she has faced this year.

In May, she was forced to vacate the AEW TBS Championship and withdraw from the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament due to a shoulder injury.

That setback reportedly altered several creative plans within AEW.

According to previous reports, the original direction for All In would have seen Nightingale enter Wembley Stadium as the challenger rather than the champion. Following her recovery, AEW adjusted those plans while still keeping the highly anticipated showdown with Moné intact.

All In Main Event Still On Track

Despite entering the event less than 100 percent, Nightingale remains scheduled to defend the AEW Women’s World Championship against Moné at AEW All In: London.

The match is expected to be one of the marquee attractions of AEW’s biggest event of the year, with Nightingale looking to retain her championship against one of the most decorated women’s wrestlers in the industry.

For now, all signs indicate the champion will be ready for Wembley Stadium, even if she won’t be entering the match at full strength.

Dave Meltzer: Current AEW Deal Could Be The Young Bucks’ Final Wrestling Contract

The Young Bucks have been one of the defining tag teams of modern professional wrestling, but their in-ring careers may be entering the final chapter.

According to Dave Meltzer on a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, there is internal belief that Matt and Nick Jackson’s current AEW contracts could be their last before retirement.

Retirement Has Been Discussed

The Young Bucks have wrestled for more than two decades and have previously spoken about eventually stepping away from the ring.

While discussing the future of the AEW Executive Vice Presidents, Meltzer noted that retirement has been a legitimate topic of conversation.

“I can see Matt and Nick. I’ve heard it discussed that this might be their last contract. You know people always say that and then there’s just like so much money thrown at you afterwards to stay, so you always do. We’ll see what happens when the deal’s up.”

Despite those discussions, Meltzer acknowledged that retirement plans in wrestling can change quickly, especially when new contract offers are involved.

AEW Contracts Run Through At Least 2027

The Young Bucks, along with fellow Elite members Kenny Omega and Hangman Page, signed new multi-year agreements with AEW in 2023.

Those deals are believed to run through at least 2027, although injury-related extensions could potentially alter expiration dates for some talent. Omega, for example, missed all of 2024 while recovering from diverticulitis.

As things stand, there is no confirmation that the Jackson brothers plan to retire when their current contracts expire.

Matt Jackson Previously Considered Stepping Away

Meltzer also revealed that Matt Jackson seriously contemplated retirement before agreeing to his most recent AEW deal.

“Matt considered stopping. Matt’s in his 40s and they’re set.”

According to Meltzer, the financial success achieved by The Young Bucks and their fellow Elite members means they are not dependent on continuing their wrestling careers.

“All of them, they’re all set for life. They’ve made a lot of money.”

Future Of The Elite

While discussing the future of AEW’s founding stars, Meltzer suggested that each member of The Elite could have a different timeline for retirement.

He believes Kenny Omega will likely continue wrestling for as long as his body allows, while Hangman Page, being significantly younger than the others, could remain active for many years to come.

The Young Bucks, meanwhile, remain one of AEW’s most decorated teams, having helped launch the promotion in 2019 while capturing multiple tag team championships and serving as key figures behind the scenes.

For now, the Jackson brothers remain under contract and active members of the AEW roster. However, if Meltzer’s report proves accurate, their current deal could ultimately mark the final contract of two wrestlers who helped reshape the modern wrestling landscape.

AEW Dynamite Preview 8/26/2026

AEW Dynamite tonight at 8/7c on TBS and HBO Max from the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.

The last Dynamite before All In in London.

  • AEW Continental Challenge Cup Semifinal Match: Jon Moxley vs. Claudio Castagnoli
  • AEW Continental Challenge Cup Semifinal Match: Kyle O’Reilly vs. Nigel McGuinness
  • Swerve Strickland vs. Jack Perry
  • MJF to appear
  • Andrade El Idolo to appear