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While debuting on the main roster is a big achievement in itself, impressing WWE higher-ups is another monumental task in itself, something that a star has managed to do in a relatively short time with the company.
Ever since she debuted in NXT in 2024, Zaria has captivated audiences with her unique look and powerhouse style of fighting. Along with these factors, she has also become a fan favorite thanks to her tag team with the NXT Women’s North American and WWE Women’s Speed Champion, Sol Ruca, with whom she made her main roster debut recently.
Zaria’s Main Roster Debut Got The Attention Of WWE Higher-Ups.
The Australian powerhouse made her main roster debut on the October 3 episode of SmackDown, where she and Sol Ruca managed to pick up a victory against Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre, and according to a report by SEScoops, this performance made company officials take notice of her tremendous potential.
The report added that the higher-ups in the Stamford-based promotion were already impressed with her work in NXT and were positioning her team with Sol Ruca as future WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. The report also mentioned how the promotion has been strongly pushing her since her debut in NXT, where she was presented as a dominant force in the women’s division of the developmental brand.
The report indicates that insiders within the company told them that they feel Zaria is “a champion in the making.” Currently, the Adelaide native has not yet won any titles in the company, but given these reports and how frequently she has been featured on TV, the day might not be too far away.
Before joining World Wrestling Entertainment, Zaria was an active part of the Australian independent wrestling scene, where she performed under the name of Delta. She had also challenged Jordynne Grace for the TNA Knockouts Championship at an Oceania Pro Wrestling event just a few months before she became a part of the NXT roster.
While there is no word on what’s next for her or Sol Ruca, fans can be assured that they will see more of the pair on the main roster, considering the impression they made on their debut.
Roxanne Perez doesnâ€t have to worry about “when†she gets called up to the WWE main roster anymore. However, she says facing pressure can be a good thing.
Perez and Raquel Rodriguez recently spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about their tenure in Judgment Day. The pair are two of the newest members of the group, with Perez getting added to the lineup in June.
Prior to her spot on RAW being formalized, Roxanne Perez made several main roster appearances in 2025, including in this yearâ€s Royal Rumble match and a match with Tiffany Stratton on SmackDown. She also appeared in the Womenâ€s Elimination Chamber match, as she qualified as a member of the NXT roster by beating Rodriguez in a qualifying match.
During this time, and towards the end of her NXT Championship reign in 2024, Perez was one of the names consistently mentioned when the topic of main roster call-ups was approached. Perez was asked about not having the pressure of “when†might be. “The Prodigy†noted that pressure can be a good thing, too.
“I think regardless, pressure is good. Being part of both brands, itâ€s not like I was just doing NXT and not coming back to the main roster. I was doing both,†she pointed out. “Theyâ€re having me go to SmackDown and RAW, coming back to NXT, so I thought that was really fun. I thought it was a great opportunity to continue showing the world why they call me ‘The Prodigyâ€. And why I deserve a spot like in Judgment Day. Now Iâ€m having so much fun and enjoying my time.â€
Roxanne Perez faces off with Lyra Valkyria on this weekâ€s episode of WWE RAW.
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Most WrestleMania main events:WrestleMania is the biggest annual professional wrestling event in the world, held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) between late March and early April. It started in 1985 and has had 47 events as of 2025. Since 2014, WrestleMania has also been available via live streaming.
Most WrestleMania events are held in large stadiums and major cities. WrestleMania 32 in 2016 set the record for the highest-attended wrestling event in the United States, drawing 101,763 fans to AT&T Stadium. Since WrestleMania 36, the event has been held over two nights.
Some notable WrestleMania main events include Hulk Hogan vs. André the Giant at WrestleMania III, The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV, and Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 in 2025.
Wrestlers with the most WrestleMania main event wins are Roman Reigns with 6, Hulk Hogan with 7, and The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and John Cena with 5 each.
A Detailed look at WWE Wrestlers with the most WrestleMania main events
Roman Reigns has main-evented the most WrestleManias in the history of WWE. He has main-evented 10 WrestleManias so far in his career. His most recent main event was when he faced Seth Rollins and CM Punk in the night one main event of WrestleMania 41. As of 2025, Roman Reigns has main evented 5 back-to-back WrestleManias.
Hulk Hogan has main evented 8 of the first 9 WrestleManias, missing only WrestleMania IV. He made WrestleMania a major event with matches against André the Giant, Randy Savage, and The Ultimate Warrior.
Triple H has main evented Wrestlemania seven times, and in these matches, he has faced superstars like Roman, Randy Orton, Batista, and Cena. He faced several McMahons in the corners during the Fatal 4-Way match in 2000, which was his first major event.Â
The Rock has main-evented six Wrestlemanias, including his legendary matches with Cena and Steve Austin. His most recent Wrestlemania main event was when he partnered with his cousin, Roman, in a tag team match against Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.
John Cena has 5 main events. His most recent WrestleMania main event was against Cody Rhodes in a singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WM 41, which was his final WrestleMania appearance.
The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, and Shawn Michaels each have main-evented 5 WrestleManias. The Undertaker’s last main event in WrestleMania was the Boneyard Match against AJ Styles. Known as “Mr. WrestleMania,” Shawn Michaels made several headlines in the 1990s and 2000s, including his final main event matchup with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26.
RankWrestlerMain Event CountLast Appearance1Roman Reigns10WrestleMania 412Hulk Hogan8WrestleMania 9 (1993)3Triple H7WrestleMania 384The Rock6WrestleMania 405John Cena5WrestleMania 416Brock Lesnar5WrestleMania 387The Undertaker5WrestleMania 36 (Boneyard Match)8Shawn Michaels5WrestleMania 26
FAQs
Q. Which wrestler has competed in the most WrestleMania matches?
A. With 27 WrestleMania matches, The Undertaker is the record holder.
Q. Who has won the most WrestleMania matches?
A. With 25 victories, including a 21-match winning streak, the Undertaker leads the WrestleMania winner’s standings.
Q. Who has the most main events at SummerSlam?
A.With nine main events, Brock Lesnar is in first place, followed by John Cena with six and The Undertaker with five.
Q. Which wrestler has never lost a match?
A. Before retiring, Indian fighter Dara Singh had an undefeated record in 500 professional matches.
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(20:54) Jurassic Express reunion and Young Bucks feud setup
(25:00) Mercedes Moné cryptic Florida challenger tease for Title Tuesday
(29:43) Toni Storm vs Kris Statlander women’s title rematch confirmed
(32:19) El Clone debut pretending to be Hologram
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This past Saturday at NXT No Mercy, Ricky Saints put an end to Oba Femi’s 263-day NXT Championship reign in the main event of the show, becoming the 34th star to win the title in the history of the brand. Since losing the championship, many fans have questioned if Femi could be main roster bound in the near future, but according to ECW legend Tommy Dreamer, it’s still too soon to call up the 27-year-old.
Speaking on “Busted Open Radio,” Dreamer explained that he questions Femi’s ability to perform at the main roster level at the moment, stating that he wishes WWE had more live events so he could be better prepared.
“I wish they had live events. I think he had a great match with Ricky Saints and there’s a big difference when you start to go as we always say ‘deep in the water,’ and deep in the water is time. When you start hitting that past 10 minutes or then into 15 where you’re able to pull those moments out and if you’re looking at a lot of segments on both ‘Raw’ and ‘SmackDown’ and they’re wrestling in commercial break. You have to really look at like hey can you go at that high level? And continue to keep up that pace, that’s a key thing. I would say question mark right now … tempted? Yes. Would I? No.”
Since No Mercy, there’s been an update regarding Femi’s status going forward, with the “Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s” Dave Meltzer reporting that “The Ruler” is expected to remain with “WWE NXT” for the time being instead of heading to the main roster.
If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “Busted Open Radio” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
WWE has rosters in NXT and developmental that are full of top-tier talent, including a few Superstars deemed ready for RAW or SmackDown. However, fans waiting for one rumored call-up will not be thrilled with the latest backstage update.
Oba Femi was dethroned of the WWE NXT Championship at the recent No Mercy PLE. Ricky Saints defeated the Nigerian grappler, ending his first reign with the title at 262 days. The title change was seen as a big upset by many as the former Ricky Starks of AEW secured his second WWE title reign after debuting in February.
The Ruler of NXT has been mentioned in main roster call-up discussions since before he won the NXT Championship from Trick Williams earlier this year. The title loss to Saints obviously fueled rumors and speculation on Femi’s call-up to RAW or SmackDown, as did a big decision in the ongoing NXT vs. TNA storyline.
Oba Femi Reportedly Not Planned For WWE Call-Up Right Now
WWE announced teams for next week’s NXT vs. TNA special, and Oba Femi was not included on Team NXT. The main event of Tuesday’s WWE Showdown episode will see new NXT Champion Ricky Saints team with Myles Borne, Je’Von Evans, and TNA World Champion Trick Williams vs. Mike Santana, Moose, TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater, and TNA International Champion Frankie Kazarian.
The Femi vs. Saints title change shocked many, and was clearly not expected by those in the crowd. In regards to rumors on the title change being done to send Femi to WWE’s main roster, The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that sources within NXT indicate that this is not the current plan.
Femi is currently factored in to NXT creative plans moving forward, but no specifics were confirmed. However, officials are known to swerve fans, and people in the company by telling no one about certain call-ups as a way to catch those in the know off-guard. The potential call-up was described as “a no as far as just about anyone knows, but there is no such thing as a 100% no.”
In the wake of the Mets’ season ending with them falling all the way out of the playoffs, there will be no shortage of takes about what went wrong with a team that entered the year as an expected World Series contender.
There will be discussions about the inconsistent offense, the subpar defense, the coaching, the trade deadline, the decisions made by manager Carlos Mendoza, and the team’s failure to win a single game they trailed after eight innings.
And while it’s understandable to want to point fingers in a whole bunch of different directions, it can be argued that doing so is kind of a waste.
Yes, there seemed to be a spark missing at times.
Sure, the offense could’ve been more consistent.
And yes, there were injuries that threw a wrench into things.
But as the dust settles on the 2025 Mets and the 2026 team starts to take shape, it’s pretty easy to determine the main culprit for what went wrong.
It was the starting rotation.
The rotation is the nerve center of a team. Everything flows from there. If there isn’t enough length provided (the Mets finished 27th in MLB in innings pitched per start) it negatively impacts the bullpen, which becomes overworked.
If the starting pitching is constantly putting the team in holes, there’s that much more pressure on the offense to dig out of it.
It’s a vicious cycle.
/ Sep 21, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea (21) reacts as he exits the game against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Citi Field.
Take Game 162 for an example.
The Mets had simply run out of starting pitchers to rely on. That led them to start a struggling Sean Manaea, who was pulled after 1.2 innings. From there, it was a march of relievers — Huascar Brazobanfor 1.0 inning, Brooks Raleyfor 0.2 of an inning, Ryne Stanek for 0.1 of an inning, and Tyler Rogers for 0.1 of an inning.
By the time Edwin Diaz was called on to stop the bleeding in the fifth inning, the Mets were in a 4-0 hole. And the season, for all intents and purposes, was over.
You can question Mendoza’s decision to pull Raley as quickly as he did, or to go to Stanek. But the fact of the matter is that he was managing the last three and a half months of the season with one hand tied behind his back. That’s because the starting pitching was simply not good enough in any aspect, and it took the rest of the team down with it.
So this was a collapse, sure. But it’s one with an asterisk, because it can be easily argued that the 2025 Mets were irretrievably flawed from the start.
Looking at how things were shaping up back on Feb. 18, following Frankie Montas‘ injury (and the questionable decision to sign him in the first place), the Mets’ rotation still had a high ceiling. But the floor was alarmingly low.
As I laid out at the time, there were injury concerns with Kodai Senga, Clay Holmes was transitioning from reliever to starter, Sean Manaea‘s late-season results in 2024 were perhaps unsustainable, and David Peterson had yet to put together back-to-back strong seasons.
Meanwhile, Griffin Canning, Tylor Megill, and Paul Blackburnwere fine as depth options, but counting on two out of three of them in the rotation could be asking a lot. Regarding Brandon Sproat, his initial struggle with the transition to Triple-A meant that it could possibly take longer than expected for him to become a big league option.
To put it simply, there were lots of what-ifs — too many for a team with championship aspirations. And while the starting staff excelled over the first few months of the season, the cracks were easy to see.
That included regression from Canning, who had a 5.90 ERA from May 23 to June 26, when he tore his Achilles. And it included the struggles of Megill, who had a 5.79 ERA from May 4 through June 14, which was his last appearance of the season as he dealt with injuries.
Jun 14, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (38) reacts during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
When the injuries hit Canning, Megill, and then Senga, the Mets — who were also without Manaea — were left in a precarious spot.
It would’ve seriously impacted any team, but the way New York chose to address it was puzzling.
They in effect punted a handful of games as they relied on bullpen games, four starts from Paul Blackburn(losses on June 13, 18, 23, and 28), and one start from Blade Tidwell.
The bullpen game strategy cost the Mets two games in July, and came at a time when Nolan McLeanwas dominating for Triple-A Syracuse.
Against the backdrop of David Stearns choosing to not promote McLean, the Mets kept losing games that were winnable.
It’s impossible to know how McLean would’ve fared if he was called up a month or so before his debut on Aug. 16. But it’s hard to believe his presence in the rotation wouldn’t have led to at least one more win, which would’ve resulted in the Mets making the playoffs.
You can also point to not adding a starting pitcher around the trade deadline, but the scarcity of available arms and the high price tags make that one a lot more understandable than the strategy they employed over the summer as the injuries mounted — when it at times felt like New York thought a giveaway loss here or there wouldn’t matter.
Still, it all comes back to the way the starting rotation was put together during the offseason. There was just not enough certainty, and it put the team in a precarious spot really quickly — one Stearns and Co. were unable to wrest themselves out of.
Given Stearns’ history of success and analytical nature, it’s fair to believe he’ll take a different approach to the rotation for 2026 — one that places an emphasis on track record over hope.
September 27, 2025
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Eight players fought through the Qualifiers to reach the main draw at the China Smash, the premiere WTT event being played this week in Beijing. Poland’s Samuel Kulczycki emerged from one group of eight, winning three matches including a 3-1 win over USA’s Ma Jingbao. The other qualifiers are Kazakhstan’s Kirill Gerassimenko, Poland’s Maciej Kubik, Ankur Bhattacha of India, Japan’s Kazuki Hamada, Romania’s Eduard Ionescu, and two Chinese players – Chen Junsong, and Yuan Licen. The Qualifiers now move to the main draw, to join the first round of 64 players.
In the top fourth of the draw, World No. 1, Wang Chuqin will face Jang Woojin in the opening round. Three of the four players from the Republic of Korea are in the same section of the draw with Woojin, Lee Sang Su, and An Jaehyun needing to get past each other (and Chuqin) to get to the Quarterfinal. If Chuqin proceeds by seed, then he would be set to face Liang Jingkun in the Quarterfinals – presuming that Jingkun navigates past Darko Jorgic and Patrick Franziska and Lin Gaoyuan.
In the second fourth of the draw, the top seeds are Hugo Calderano and Benedikt Duda. This section of the draw includes Anders Lind, Simon Gauzy, and Xu Yingbin. The third quarter of the draw features Felix Lebrun and Tomokazu Harimoto. Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Alexis Lebrun, and Dang Qiu will each be fighting to knock off the top seeds and earn their own birth to the Quarters. The final section of the draw has World No. 2 Lin Shidong and Truls Moregard as the top seeds. USA’s Kanak Jha is in this section, and will face Shunsuke Togami on Monday afternoon. Other high seeds in this section are Lin Yun-Ju, and Anton Kallberg.
USA’s Jessica Reyes Lai won her opening Qualifier before falling to Ng Wing Lam of Hong Kong (the group winner). USA’s Sally Moyland and Jiangshan Guo each lost their opening match. When action begins in the Main Draw, USA’s Lily Zhang will face Sabine Winter (Sunday evening) and USA’s Amy Wang will face Prithika Pavade (on Monday evening). Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz has drawn Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto, and Canada’s Mo Zhang will face China’s Zhu Sibing.
Lots of quality table tennis on tap all week long – we’ll have more updates soon.
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Ricky Saints stopped Oba Femi to win the NXT Championship at NXT No Mercy, ending the reign of “The Ruler” after 264 days and his 11th defense.Â
Saints was challenging Femi at No Mercy after beating Josh Briggs on “WWE NXT” to earn the opportunity, and he was looking to follow in the champion’s footsteps as someone to have held the NXT and North American Championships. Femi was in action just days after a match between him and the former NXT Champion, reigning TNA World Champion Trick Williams, for both the titles ended in a no-contest on “NXT.”Â
The match itself saw the pair firing off at one another from the starting bell, with the action continuing back-and-forth for much of the early goings, each man taking their turn to get offense in. Femi sent Saints through the ropes onto the entrance ramp after a stiff forearm, with Saints beating the count and following up with a stunner and a sling blade, followed by the Samoan drop for a near-fall.Â
Saints attempted to pin the champion with roll-ups, but truly found his mark after hitting a DDT onto the announcer’s desk, followed by a Tornado DDT off of it and onto the floor. Femi had one last fight back, landing a lariat to Saints on the apron, and then delivering the powerbomb for a near-fall, but his reign ended with yet another Tornado DDT in the ring, followed by the three-count.
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This was a bizarre episode of Smackdown, full of unintended surprises, great wrestling, and a Crimson Mask! Smackdownâ€s inconsistency, though, shows again, and I wonder if each episode is written and structured by completely different teams. Compared to Raw, Smackdown feels formulaic and tired, with infrequent flashes of energy and excitement. Letâ€s get to it, friends! As always, Iâ€m Chris Adams, and you can reach me at cadamsowj@gmail.com if you think Iâ€ve Missed!
PAUL HEYMAN, CODY RHODES, AND THE BRONS: HIT
My initial reaction to this promo and the whole segment was one of admiration and praise. In particular, it was Cody Rhodes calling out Paul Heyman that made this segment a hit. Running down Heymanâ€s history of going into business for himself cast doubt in the minds of Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker, both of whom came out looking less than menacing. Randy Ortonâ€s run-in created an opportunity for him to eye the prize that is the WWE Championship. All in all, a fine yet fun way to open the show.
STREET PROFITS VS. MELO DONâ€T MIZ: HIT
This match was decent, not outstanding. Nothing was outright bad, but nothing really stood out as a truly memorable sequence. What will be remembered is the face of Carmelo Hayes†face as he watched the Miz take a pinfall. Like a cold-hearted killer, he watched his partner get pinned and suffer defeat without a hint of emotion. I was initially critical of the pairing of Hayes and the Miz, but the tension they’ve been playing with has been surprisingly rich. Unfortunately, Iâ€ve come around to liking their pairing just as it seems they’re about to split. If they split before the Street Profits, then their partnership simply wonâ€t get the recognition it deserves. Regarding the Profits, Iâ€m excited to see singles runs from both, but hope it happens without an actual breakup. Let Angelo Dawkins be the corner man for Montez Ford, and vice versa. Teammates donâ€t have to hate each other to move beyond the tag division. A little positivity, please!
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GIULIA, JAMES, B-FAB, AND MICHIN: HIT
All four of these performers deserved more crowd reaction. At least there was more than crickets by the end of the match. Itâ€s Michin I feel the worst for, as I really enjoy her work, but I must admit that she has yet to establish a strong connection with the crowd. She has it all though: skill, attitude, and natural charisma. There is much to develop in B-Fab, yet she is promising in every aspect. She needs to prove her mettle quickly though, as she could fall to the bottom of the card faster than Hit Row imploded. Giulia and Kiana James seem like odd bedfellows, and if the purpose of pairing them was to give Giulia a mouthpiece, theyâ€re failing. Neither of them has commanded the mic. Props to Kiana James for her selling, though, appearing as if she was unconscious like a true rag doll. This match was a hit, but just barely.
DREW MCINTYRE PROMO: HIT
Seeing Drew McIntyre in an orthopedic boot was worth the price of admission alone. His dour face walking down the aisle gave way to a sullen, self-pitying promo, his specialty of late. He is great in this role, as his own worst enemy. A new feud was thrown into focus with the arrival of Jacob Fatu in the ring, which bodes well for Friday nights. Their chemistry, especially the aggressive back-and-forth exchange of the microphone, was comedy gold. Babyface Fatu FTW!
SAMI ZAYN AND JEâ€VON EVANS: HIT
The match of the night. Sami Zaynâ€s Open Challenge for the United States Championship has delivered some incredible matches, but this one reigns supreme. Jeâ€Von Evans shined in the spotlight, and Sami was as generous as anyone could be. He sold Evans†moves, allowed him literally fly, and showed him respect in the end. In fact, this match felt like it could have gone the other way, with Evans taking the title. When you can inject that kind of tension into the conflict, making it feel natural and organic, youâ€ve succeeded in making professional wrestling more than just pantomimed fighting. They made it real. Amazing!
NIA JAX, JADE CARGILL, AND TIFFANY STRATTON: MISS
What an unfortunate series of events! The match had a fairly good flow, although it often felt like a typical one-on-one with alternating opponents. It fell apart badly after Jade Cargill was busted open and joined the club of the Crimson Mask. Reviewing the footage, it seems both Stratton and Jax were waiting for Cargill to break open the pin. She didn’t, and we got a botched finish that made the referee seem responsible when it was a trainwreck all around with no one person to blame.
Nia Jaxâ€s attitude, including flipping off the referee, was good heel behavior but strange for SmackDown. She likely knows her bloodline keeps her safer than others. Overall, something good turned into something bad, but thatâ€s okay. All three wrestlers made sacrifices for us, and I appreciate it. I just canâ€t call it a hit.