Daily Update: Tatanka, Jim Ross, NWA Crockett Cup

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WWE

  • Former WWE wrestler Tatanka announced that he’ll be attending the company’s Saturday Night’s Main Event episode in Tampa, Florida on May 24 with his wife Michelle and their sons Jeremiah and Joseph. He’ll presumably be one of the legends shown in the crowd or making another cameo on the broadcast.
  • As was announced when her weekly run on SmackDown ended in March, Lilian Garcia will be the ring announcer for Saturday Night’s Main Event. She expressed her excitement for the May 24 show in an Instagram post today:
    • 9 more days until I’m back on the mic inside a wrestling ring in front of the best fans in the world! @wwe Saturday Night’s Main Event on @nbc @peacock can’t get here soon enough!! Let’s gooooo!!
  • On WWE’s Raw Recap podcast, Penta gave his thoughts on WWE acquiring Lucha Libre AAA:
    • In my personal opinion, it’s good for the business, it’s good for the fans. I think it’s a very, very good opportunity for the Mexican wrestlers, the younger wrestlers and in general the Mexican wrestlers. Because this door is bigger [than] any other opportunity in the world… I am sure this is the best opportunity for all Mexican wrestlers, brother. I want to see more wrestlers here in WWE, you know? Like, luchadores, obviously. But to be honest, man, and serious, I think it’s good for the business, bro. I don’t know when it starts. I don’t know how is the real formula for this project, but just I feel in my heart this is a good business.
  • Rey Mysterio appeared in a 10 Essentials video for GQ Sports.
  • The National Hispanic Media Coalition is honoring Mysterio at their 2025 Impact Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, California on Friday, June 6. He’ll receive the Legend Impact Award.
  • The Metro interviewed Motor City Machine Guns.
  • WWE uploaded a vlog from Randy Orton’s St. Louis homecoming at Backlash.
  • WWE also has a Playlist video documenting the history between John Cena and R-Truth.

Other Wrestling

  • AEW showed its support for Jim Ross after he announced his battle with colon cancer:
    • All Elite Wrestling joins fans around the world in sending love and support to Jim Ross as he battles colon cancer. J.R. is a valued member of the AEW family, and we stand beside him during his journey toward recovery.
  • Zach Gowen thanked AEW and Tony Khan following his match against Ricochet on Dynamite last night: “Thank you @AEW for welcoming me into your locker room and being so kind. Thank you @TonyKhan for giving me a chance to live out my dream one more time”
  • Lee Moriarty will defend the ROH Pure title against Matt Mako at DEAN~! 2 in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, May 24. The show is a tribute to Dean Rasmussen, a poster from the DVDVR forum who passed away in 2023. Action Wrestling and AEW are partnering together for the event.
  • The Battleground Podcast interviewed Josh Alexander.
  • Alberto El Patron will defend his AAA Mega Championship against El Hijo del Vikingo at Lucha Libre AAA’s show at Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium in Mexico City on Saturday, May 31.
  • The NWA has announced an addition to the main event for this Saturday’s Crockett Cup event. Originally, Thom Latimer was set to defend his NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against Rhino. It will now be a three-way match with Latimer vs. Rhino vs. Colby Corino.
  • Scottish Premiership soccer team Hearts had Joe Hendry as a guest at their game against St. Johnstone yesterday.
  • Sports Illustrated’s The Takedown spoke with Leah Van Dale (former WWE wrestler Carmella).