Ex-WWE Star Cora Jade Planning To “Profit Off Of Creeps”; May 22nd Wrestling News Round-Up

AEW returns with Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 25, 2025, live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, starting at 8 p.m. ET.

You can catch all the action on Bleacher Report (B/R) Live and traditional pay-per-view.

Announced Matches:

• Men’s Owen Hart Cup Final: Will Ospreay vs. “Hangman” Adam Page
• Women’s Owen Hart Cup Final: Mercedes Moné vs. Jamie Hayter
• AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. The Sons of Texas
• AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa
• FTR (with Stokely Hathaway) vs. Daniel Garcia & Nigel McGuinness
• AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
• Anarchy in the Arena Match: Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland, Willow Nightingale & The Opps vs. Death Riders & The Young Bucks

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NXT Battleground returns for its third installment under the NXT banner on Sunday, May 25, 2025, live from the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, starting at 8 p.m. ET, streaming exclusively on Peacock (US) and Netflix (Internationally).

Announced Matches:

• NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Jordynne Grace
• NXT Championship: Oba Femi (c) vs. Myles Borne
• TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs. Trick Williams
• NXT Women’s North American Championship: Sol Ruca (c) vs. Kelani Jordan
• Tony D’Angelo vs. Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo
• Hank Walker, Tank Ledger & Josh Briggs vs. The Culling

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WWE returns with another edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event on Saturday, May 24, live from Tampa, Florida, starting at 8 p.m. ET, streaming exclusively on Peacock.

Announced Matches:

• World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso (c) vs. Logan Paul
• CM Punk & Sami Zayn vs. Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker
• Steel Cage Match: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
• John Cena vs. R-Truth (Non-Title Match)

Fans are speculating that the show may feature the return of Cody Rhodes, although this is reportedly planned for Money in the Bank, or the reveal of a third member of the Rollins & Breakker faction.

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Brock Lesnar may be out of the WWE spotlight, but he’s still turning heads.

The 10-time WWE Champion was recently photographed during his ongoing hiatus from wrestling, and fans can’t stop talking about his all-new appearance. In a rare public photo that quickly made the rounds online, Lesnar was seen suited up at a formal event—alongside wife and former WWE Women’s Champion Sable—and sporting a surprising long-haired look.

The updated style marks a notable shift from Lesnar’s last WWE run, where he embraced a rugged cowboy vibe complete with a man-bun and thick beard. This new look, which many fans say gives off serious “Viking” energy, has fueled speculation about a possible character revamp if and when he returns to WWE programming.

Check out Brock Lesnar’s new look below!

Recent photo of Brock Lesnar 👀 pic.twitter.com/hojBkFUzi2

— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) May 22, 2025

While Lesnar hasn’t competed since his SummerSlam 2023 bout against Cody Rhodes, his name remains on the official WWE roster.

However, any potential return is complicated by the ongoing legal proceedings involving Vince McMahon and Janel Grant, a case that has reportedly impacted Lesnar’s status behind the scenes.

Watch unseen footage of WWE Hall of Famer Earthquake, including a tryout match from 1989 against Sam Houston, taking on Paul Roma under the name “Earthquake Evans” with Slick in his corner, and his final match in a WWE ring prior to a SmackDown taping in 2001.

Check out this never before seen footage below courtesy of the WWE.

Triple H is no stranger to grand WrestleMania entrances—his legacy is filled with cinematic moments featuring skull masks, motorcades, Conan-style thrones, and live music. However, not all of them rank equally in his own book.

One surprising omission from his favorites list? His WrestleMania 32 entrance in 2016.

That year, The Game defended the WWE Championship against Roman Reigns in the main event. As part of The Authority, Triple H had won the title at the Royal Rumble as the surprise 30th entrant, and by WrestleMania, he was positioned as the ultimate power figure in WWE.

His entrance was intense: flanked by masked soldiers holding championship belts and introduced by a commanding speech from Stephanie McMahon, Triple H walked into AT&T Stadium to a powerful, dystopian vibe fitting his heel persona.

But despite the visual impact, Triple H recently revealed why it’s not among his personal favorites.

“That would have been one of my favourite entrances, but for the exception that I couldn’t see any of the stuff you were doing,” he said while speaking to Stephanie on Stephanie’s Places. “So I didn’t get to watch it until later. I could hear you but I couldn’t see any of it.”

He added that the lack of visual and emotional connection in the moment made it hard for him to appreciate it until much later:

“It’s one of those ones where I went back and had to ask, ‘How was it?’ because I couldn’t get a feel for it because I just walked out after all the stuff had happened.” [h/t TJRWrestling]

WWE’s Tribal Chief is heading to the big screen once again—this time in a legendary video game franchise adaptation.

According to Deadline, Roman Reigns has officially joined the cast of the upcoming Street Fighter movie, produced by Legendary Pictures. Reigns will star alongside Hollywood heavyweight Jason Momoa, as well as Andrew Koji (Warrior) and Noah Centineo (Black Adam).

While initial reports left Reigns’ role unclear, Fightful Select has since confirmed he is set to portray Akuma, one of the most iconic and powerful characters in the Street Fighter universe. First introduced in Super Street Fighter II Turbo in 1994, Akuma is known for his dark energy, brutal combat style, and fierce presence—a role that seems perfectly suited for Reigns’ menacing charisma.

The movie marks another major Hollywood step for Reigns, who was last seen on WWE television during the Raw after WrestleMania 41, before being written off following an attack by Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins.

Meanwhile, Reigns’ cousin Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is also making big waves in film. Following The Smashing Machine, based on MMA legend Mark Kerr, Deadline reports The Rock is set to star in an upcoming A24 psychological thriller titled Breakthrough.

In the world of WWE, few moments resonate more than a star standing up for themselves—and that’s exactly what Karrion Kross did.

Despite gaining momentum with fans and being involved in a feud with AJ Styles leading up to WrestleMania 41, the former NXT Champion was left off the show’s match card.

Frustrated but composed, Kross took matters into his own hands by cutting a no-holds-barred promo backstage that quickly became the talk of the locker room and the internet alike.

Speaking recently with Ariel Helwani on The Ariel Helwani Show, Kross reflected on the aftermath of that bold move. Far from a tantrum or complaint, Kross described the moment as him simply using his voice:

“It’s not complaining. It’s saying, ‘Hey, I’m here. I want to be here, and I wanna give you the best of what I have.’”

His words struck a chord. According to Kross, the following day he received a standing ovation backstage—with some WWE colleagues even brought to tears. While he chose not to reveal names, the emotional support he received confirmed just how powerful his message had been.

“I had no idea that was going to resonate the way it did with people… I said ‘People are gonna watch this. I have something to say, and I have a feeling people are gonna wanna hear this.’”

Although Kross remains one of WWE’s top merch-sellers, his television time has been inconsistent. Yet this moment has reminded both fans and insiders of his value—not just as a performer, but as a passionate voice within the company.

The stage is officially set for AEW’s Double or Nothing 2025, and fans can now look forward to a blockbuster main event.

During a tense face-to-face segment on AEW television, Will Ospreay and Adam Page laid it all on the line—both emotionally and physically—before their highly anticipated showdown. In a rare show of sportsmanship, Ospreay even offered Page a beer as an apology, symbolizing the mutual respect behind the brewing rivalry.

This match, now confirmed as the Double or Nothing main event, is more than just another chapter in AEW history—it’s a career-defining clash for both competitors. Ospreay, eager to headline and chase AEW World Championship gold at All In, boldly claimed he’d wrestle for three hours if that’s what it took to earn his spot. Page, in turn, spoke from the heart, revealing how his recent struggles with grief, identity, and personal loss have made this match a matter of redemption—not just victory.

The two stars also reflected on the seemingly unstoppable Jon Moxley, the reigning AEW World Champion, acknowledging the uphill battle awaiting whoever comes out on top this Sunday.

But first, they must go through each other.

Will Ospreay vs. Adam Page is now set to close out Double or Nothing on May 25, 2025. For both men, it’s not just about a win—it’s about proving who they are, and who they’re meant to be.

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Cora Jade has taken to social media to address fan comments following news that she would be launching an adult content site following her release from the WWE.

Jade, now going by her former name Elayna Black, was part of the most recent round of WWE releases alongside Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, Gigi Dolin and more.

Black has been busy since her release being announced for several high profile event when her non complete clause expires at the start of June, however, Black has also announced that she will be joining the premier adult content site alongside wrestlers such as fellow former NXT star Mandy Rose.

Black, who has been outspoken about her release in light of false allegations of laziness, has now hit back at fans who have criticised her decision to join the adult platform.

Writing on X (formerly known as Twitter), Black would comment:

“Btw it’s called being able to wrestle wherever I want and also now being able to profit off of you being creeps which you were going to do for free anyways!!! Get this, AT THE SAME TIME! “

The comment was accompanied by a teaser of the spicy content fans can expect from Black in the coming weeks.

Check it out below!

See you in 12 pic.twitter.com/OdkLZm4C3w

— Elayna Black (@ElaynaBlack) May 21, 2025

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Hello and welcome back to the ITRWrestling live blog

My name is Liam and I will be with you from 2pm to 6pm (UK) covering all the biggest stories from the past 24 hours across the world in wrestling.

Kicking things off today we have:

• Ex-WWE star Cora Jade has given fans a peak of what’s to come as she plans to “profit off of creeps.”
• The main event of AEW Double or Nothing 2025 has been revealed.
• Karrion Kross has revealed the backstage reaction to his WrestleMania 41 shoot interview.
• Roman Reigns looks set for another huge Hollywood movie role alongside Jason Momoa.