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What was the reaction backstage of cm punk winning the title?
There isn't this constant uproar like there is online. If he would have came in 2023 and immediately won the title, yes there would have been a lot of that. Yes, there are still some people with sour feelings. However, the largest portion of talent just work with him amicably and know he's going to be a big part of the company. There's just not a lot to really go off of here. Maybe some eye rolls? Nothing too bad.
Do u think Kairi Joins AEW?
I think there's a possibility but I haven't heard motion on that yet. One of our readers mentioned the idea of Kairi defending Stardom against Thekla at AEW All In, and I think that's a really good idea. I don't think Thekla losing the AEW World Title and being on the outside looking in of the All In title match is a great idea based on how well she's done this year. However, if you want a marquee match to make sense, that would be a pretty cool one.
Any updates on any of the recent WWE releases or indie talents heading to TNA?
Nothing as of yet, but naturally they will happen. Whether they be one offs or short term deals, some of them are going to pop up because there are only so many places you can work. When I asked a trusted TNA source initially, one of the names they brought up possibly were Tyson and Tyriek. They have television experience, worked a number of TNA dates in 2025 and made a good impression. They would also likely be pretty affordable to TNA at this stage, which is important.