How the NWO Changed America - Plus Results, News & Videos

A new book explores how the NWO blurred the lines between wrestling and reality, with full weekend results, breaking news, and top video clips.

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Welcome to the latest edition of The Ring Post, featuring this weekend’s pro wrestling results, breaking news, and must-watch video highlights.

This week’s featured item spotlights the new book Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Professional Wrestling’s New World Order Changed America by Marc Raimondi. It explores the rise of the New World Order in WCW and how the faction reshaped both professional wrestling and American culture in the late 1990s.

We’ve got full results from across the region, including a Friday night show in Salisbury for ACW, a title change at PPW’s Next Level event in Slatington, and MCW’s Higher Ground in Joppa, which set up several key matches across three upcoming shows in July.

The news section includes Missy Sampson’s Hall of Fame induction, new details on the American Gladiators reboot with AEW and WWE talent, Matt Riddle calling out CM Punk days before appearing in Maryland, Hulk Hogan’s plans to buy Hooters, and other standout stories from across the wrestling world.

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This Weekend's Results

• 🏆 PPW delivered a major title change at Next Level on Saturday in Slatington, Pennsylvania - click here to see the full results.

• 🏆 MATW crowned a new Heavyweight Champion at Scars and Stripes on Saturday in Yorktown, Virginia - get the complete rundown here.

• 👀 MCW set the stage for a big July title match in Dundalk during Higher Ground on Saturday in Joppa, Maryland - see how it all went down.

• 💥 ACW’s It’s Friday the 13th, Bro in Salisbury, Maryland featured Nahir Robles earning a future title opportunity - read the full recap now.

• 💥 880 Wrestling featured a hardcore match at Thursday Night Fights on Thursday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - check out what happened in every match.

• JCW’s Thursday event in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey included a successful JCW World Championship defense by Masha Slamovich - view the full match results here.

• Pure Pro Wrestling returned to Fort Defiance, Virginia with a full card on Saturday, June 7, 2025 - see the complete breakdown from the event.

The Latest News

• AEW’s Kamille and Wardlow have joined WWE’s The Miz for the return of American Gladiators on Prime Video – click to see how this reboot stacks up against the original.

• Hulk Hogan wants to buy Hooters as part of a bold expansion of his Real American brand – read the full story to see what he's planning and why.

• Jim Cornette compared the Trump vs. Musk feud to a classic wrestling storyline – hear his full take and how it connects to the ring.

• CM Punk caught heat from Matt Riddle in a new interview that also touched on John Cena – read more to see what sparked it just days before his Maryland appearances.

• Charlie Tiger returned to the ring while his legal situation continues to unfold – find out what happened and what’s next.

• Missy Sampson will be inducted into the Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2025, becoming the first Promoter of the Year honored – read how she made history behind the scenes.

Must-Watch Video

• Witness Curt Robinson and Kris Bishop battle for momentum in a technical showdown from FWA Dominion 5 in Havre De Grace, Maryland – stream the match now.

• Samwell Thompson and Dustin Jackson go head-to-head in a hard-hitting clash from ECC Wrestling in New Jersey – click to see who took control.

• The Headbangers and Jordan Evans stepped into six-man tag team chaos against Supremacy at WDWA – watch the action unfold.

• Tempers flared as The Delinquents defended the VCW Tag Team Titles against Nice & Smooth with a controversial finish – relive the full match here.
  

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A new book set for release on June 24 offers an in-depth look at the New World Order (nWo) wrestling faction and its influence on American culture beyond the ring.

Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Professional Wrestling’s New World Order Changed America is written by ESPN reporter Marc Raimondi. It chronicles the rise of the nWo following its 1996 debut in WCW, drawing from nearly 100 interviews and extensive research into how the faction reshaped both pro wrestling and pop culture in the late 1990s.

Raimondi explores how the nWo blurred the lines between hero and villain, sparked a fanbase that cheered for the “bad guys,” and helped fuel a national wrestling boom. The book includes exclusive interviews with the designer behind the nWo logo, contributions from former WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt, and insight into backstage dynamics—including the fallout between Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash.

Say Hello to the Bad Guys has been praised by Kirkus Reviews as a gripping cultural history. The book traces the group’s influence beyond wrestling and argues that professional wrestling played a key role in shifting public perceptions of media, fame, and reality.

Visit the Amazon pre-order page to reserve your copy.

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