The Ring Post: SummerSlam Buzz Builds

This week’s The Ring Post brings major headlines and a full slate of results from across the region.

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This week’s The Ring Post brings major headlines and a full slate of results from across the region. We’re remembering wrestling legend Hulk Hogan and rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, who both passed away in recent days. On the local front, MCW hosted Summer Slamboree, RVA Pro crowned its first-ever champions, and standout events from WDWA, ESW, and Pro Wrestling Junkie rounded out a stacked weekend.

Looking ahead, the greater New York–New Jersey area becomes the center of the wrestling world with WWE’s SummerSlam taking over East Rutherford. Dozens of indie events, fan fests, and GCW shows will run alongside it from Thursday through Monday. And in Wilmington, Delaware, 1CW will team with the Wilmington Blue Rocks for a live outdoor event this Thursday.

Don’t miss this week’s featured video: Richmond's Wrestling Resurrection takes you inside the rise of RVA Pro Wrestling.

Keep scrolling for all the results, news, and highlights from the past week in pro wrestling.

Recent Results

• MCW Pro Wrestling held Summer Slamboree on Sunday, July 27, in Dundalk, Maryland, with championship matches and a headline bout featuring Joe Keys and Matt Riddle – read the full results.

• Pro Wrestling Junkie ran Damaged Goods 2 on Sunday, July 27, in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, featuring top indie talent and multiple title bouts – see what happened.

• MCW hosted Break Through on Saturday, July 26, in Perryville, Maryland, with a mix of singles, tag, and title competition – read what went down.

• ACW’s Rasslin’ at the Roadhouse took place on Saturday, July 26, in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, with a full lineup of matches – get the full rundown.

• Empire State Wrestling ran Everything to Gaine on Saturday, July 26, in Buffalo, highlighted by a multi-person main event – explore the results.

• ASE 10 was held on Saturday, July 26, in Charlotte, North Carolina, where a new Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling Champion was crowned – find out more.

• WDWA returned to Inwood, West Virginia, on Saturday, July 26, with Too Hot to Handle, featuring several titles on the line – see the full card.

• RVA Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Riot took place on Friday, July 25, where the company crowned its first champions – get the full recap.

• It’s Just Wrestling returned to Philadelphia on Friday, July 25, with Revenge Is Sweet, showcasing high-impact singles action – check out the results.

• Create A Pro presented THISSS Is Bobby Orlando’s Super Duper Really Awesome Jamboree Extravaganza on Friday, July 25, in Lynbrook, New York – view the highlights.

• DAWG continued its Monmouth County Fair series on Friday, July 25, in Freehold, New Jersey, with WWGP title action and featured bouts – see the full breakdown.

• 880 Wrestling presented Thursday Night Fights on Thursday, July 24, in Pittsburgh with fast-paced action and regional favorites – check the full lineup.

• DAWG opened its Monmouth County Fair run on Thursday, July 24, in Freehold, New Jersey, with multiple matches including title defenses – catch the recap.

• TNA presented Slammiversary 2025 on Sunday, July 20, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York – relive the big night.

• LVAC’s Reel Rumble VI took place on Sunday, July 20, at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, Pennsylvania – read the full results.

• Pure Pro Wrestling ran a card in Montvale, Virginia, on Saturday, July 19, with tag team and singles matches – take a look back.

• Imagine Wrestling held Rail City Rumble in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 19, featuring a multi-man main event – see who competed.

• Immortal Championship Wrestling’s Immortal Things 6 was held in Rome, New York, on Saturday, July 19 – get the event summary.

The Latest News

• 1CW Pro Wrestling and the Wilmington Blue Rocks will team up for a live wrestling event at Frawley Stadium this Thursday – get full event details and ticket info here.

• WWE has canceled its planned “Late Night with Tony Hinchcliffe” SummerSlam weekend comedy show due to weak ticket demand – see what this means for the rest of SummerSlam weekend.

• Hulk Hogan, one of pro wrestling’s most iconic stars, has died at the age of 71 – read the full breaking news report.

• Ozzy Osbourne, who made several memorable contributions to pro wrestling, passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76 – look back at his impact on wrestling.

Premium Recap

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• Today in Pro Wrestling History (7/21–7/27): This week’s Today in Pro Wrestling History features classic events from Madison Square Garden, WWF Fully Loaded in Buffalo, Jim Crockett Promotions in Virginia, Monday Night Raw in Pittsburgh, and more spanning 1963 to 1999 – click to explore the full archive.

• Top 10 Pro Wrestling Finishers of All Time: From ring-shaking slams to legendary submissions, the best finishing moves don’t just end matches - they define careers. We ranked the most iconic finishers in wrestling history. Read the full story.

Video of the Week

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Summer Slam Weekend Preview

SummerSlam weekend is almost here, and the greater New York–New Jersey area is turning into the center of the wrestling universe. While WWE's biggest summer event takes over East Rutherford, New Jersey, with SummerSlam on both Saturday and Sunday at MetLife Stadium, the surrounding region will also host dozens of independent wrestling shows, fan fests, and conventions from Thursday through Monday.

Things kick off Thursday with Brii Combination Wrestling holding an event in Ridgefield Park. On Friday, WWE presents Friday Night SmackDown in Newark, while House of Glory runs in Jamaica, New York. In Rutherford, GCW presents the WWE ID Showcase and Hit Em Up, followed by the Hardy Party featuring Matt and Jeff Hardy. WrestleCon gets underway Friday in Newark and continues through Saturday, with nearly 100 guests from the past and present in pro wrestling available for meet and greets. Xcite Wrestling also runs in Binghamton.

Saturday brings an even bigger lineup. WWE’s SummerSlam Saturday anchors the day in East Rutherford, while GCW runs a trio of events nearby: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV, JCW’s Powder Keg, and Emo Fight. Pro Wrestling Magic will also run that afternoon in East Rutherford, and Xcite Wrestling returns for a second night in Binghamton. WrestleCon also continues in Newark.

Sunday is just as stacked. WWE hosts SummerSlam Sunday at MetLife Stadium, and Pro Wrestling Magic returns in East Rutherford. Jersey Championship Wrestling holds High Noon in Ridgefield Park.

The weekend wraps up Monday in Brooklyn with WWE’s Monday Night Raw at the Barclays Center.

Readers can find a full schedule of the weekend’s events later this week in the next edition of Card Subject to Change, our weekend preview.