AEW expected to pursue former WWE star following TNA exit - report. August 4, 2026 A recently departed TNA star is reportedly expected to receive interest from AEW as she weighs the next step in her career. According to Fightful Select, Mara Sade is expected to be pursued by All Elite Wrestling following her departure from TNA Wrestling and that sources within AEW expect the company to make a play for her. Sean Ross Sapp added that sources across both TNA and AEW believe Sade is likely headed to AEW. Fightful Select reported last month that Sade's contract with TNA Wrestling had expired. This makes her a free agent. Sean Ross Sapp reported at the time that sources close to Sade confirmed her deal had ended. The report added that Sade was actively involved in contract negotiations while also discussing her future with multiple wrestling promotions. Before signing with TNA, Sade competed in WWE as Jakara Jackson. She spent several years on the NXT brand as a member of Meta-Four. Here, she also challenged for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship during her time with the company. Following her WWE departure, Sade joined TNA Wrestling, where she established herself as a rising talent in the Knockouts division. She competed in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament, defeating Tasha Steelz in the opening round before losing to Heather By Elegance in the quarterfinals. Manik Aftab is a news and event writer covering the latest developments across professional wrestling, with a focus on WWE, AEW, TNA, and major premium live events and pay-per-views. He has covered the wrestling industry since 2021, reporting on breaking news, live event results, and developing storylines. Manik holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature, which supports his background in journalism, research, and clear, engaging reporting.

WWE executive considered Triple H's number two quietly left company - report. August 4, 2026 A longtime WWE executive has reportedly left the company. According to PWInsider, via Fightful, Patrick Dooley has "quietly" departed WWE. This is after serving as the company's Senior Vice President of Global Strategy and Corporate Development. The report notes that Dooley was widely regarded as WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque's second-in-command. This was on the business side of the company, overseeing matters outside of creative. Dooley joined WWE in 2018 and took on several expanded responsibilities during his tenure. Among his notable contributions was helping facilitate WWE's acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA and playing a role in bringing the promotion to FOX Latin America. Triple H reveals one match he can't wait to watch after WWE SummerSlam 2026. Speaking during WWE's SummerSlam post-show, Triple H said he is looking forward to Kevin Owens facing CM Punk after "The Prizefighter" won a fatal four-way match to become the number one contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship. "Which now puts him in a driver's seat, and after last night makes me immediately think about Kevin Owens and CM Punk, and there is a lot of history there. A lot of history that people have seen, and believe me, a lot of history that is behind the scenes. That is going to be an epic encounter that I can't wait to see." [H/T Fightful] The match was originally scheduled to feature Sami Zayn and Finn Balor to determine the number one contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship. However, newly reinstated SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis added GUNTHER to the bout before announcing a surprise fourth participant, who turned out to be the returning Kevin Owens. WrestleZone's full coverage of WWE SummerSlam Sunday is available here. Manik Aftab is a news and event writer covering the latest developments across professional wrestling, with a focus on WWE, AEW, TNA, and major premium live events and pay-per-views. He has covered the wrestling industry since 2021, reporting on breaking news, live event results, and developing storylines. Manik holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature, which supports his background in journalism, research, and clear, engaging reporting.

TKO raises full-year guidance as Q2 revenue reaches $1.55 billion. TKO Group Holdings raised its 2026 outlook after reporting $1.55 billion in revenue for the second quarter. TKO's second-quarter results show that revenue increased 18% from $1.31 billion in the same period last year. Net income rose by $30.8 million to $303.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 23% to $649.9 million. This measure is used by TKO to assess operating performance before interest, taxes, depreciation, and other company-selected adjustments. It is not the same as net income or cash generated by the business. TKO now expects full-year revenue of between $5.775 billion and $5.825 billion, up from its previous range of $5.675 billion to $5.775 billion. Its adjusted EBITDA forecast increased from between $2.240 billion and $2.290 billion to a range of $2.275 billion to $2.305 billion. WWE generated $620.9 million in revenue, a 12% increase from Q2 last year. Adjusted EBITDA also rose 12% to $368.3 million, while the segment's margin remained at 59%. Media rights, production and content revenue at WWE climbed by $80.8 million to $359.7 million, principally reflecting higher fees under its ESPN distribution agreement. That growth offset a $33.7 million decline in live-events and hospitality revenue, which TKO attributed almost entirely to lower WrestleMania 42 ticket sales. UFC revenue increased 29% to $535.7 million, helped by the Paramount media agreement and partnership income associated with UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. Adjusted EBITDA rose 15% to $280.4 million, although the segment's margin fell from 59% to 52% because of the event's financial profile. IMG produced $354.7 million in revenue, up 16%, and $78.6 million in adjusted EBITDA. FIFA World Cup hospitality sales through On Location drove much of that improvement. TKO's quarterly filing also disclosed substantial legal expenses connected to WWE shareholder litigation. TKO excluded $71.1 million in certain legal costs from its adjusted EBITDA calculation for the quarter, including a $30 million expected loss and $25.6 million in professional fees associated with the merger case. The company said it has returned more than $1.3 billion to equity holders during 2026 through share repurchases, dividends and related distributions. Slightly more than $1 billion remained available under its repurchase authorization as of Monday. TKO reported $1.60 billion in revenue for Q1, bringing revenue for the first half of 2026 to $3.14 billion. Six-month adjusted EBITDA reached $1.20 billion.