• Teddy Long Comments On The Death Of His Son
On July 7th, news broke that WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long’s son, Antione Long, has passed away. Word of Antione’s death emerged over that weekend as friends and loved ones expressed sorrow and shared memories on social media platforms, particularly Facebook. While Antione did not follow his father into a public career within wrestling, he was nevertheless familiar to many fans and figures in the community thanks to Teddy Long’s prominent legacy. He maintained an active presence online, and had even posted a photo from Planet Fitness just four days before his passing, leaving many stunned by the sudden news.
On the Wrestling’s Road Trip After Hours podcast, Teddy had the following to say about his son’s death:
“He passed, I believe, last Thursday. We found him Friday. He was in his home, and he was unresponsive. So basically, I’m waiting on the autopsy to let us kind of know what really happened. And he was lying on his bed, still had his clothes on and everything, and one of his friends came there and found him in the house… nothing we can do. God’s call.”
• Ricochet Reacts To WWE Counterprogramming AEW PPVs
AEW’s All In: Texas PPV will take place this Saturday and WWE will be doing two shows on the same day: NXT The Great American Bash (which will go head-to-head with All In) and Saturday Night’s Main Event. The next date for WWE vs. AEW is going to be August 24. NXT’s Heatwave PLE will take place on this date in South California. Earlier on this same date, AEW will host their Forbidden Door PPV in London, England. WrestleVotes reported the following reason for this move:
“This is definitely something WWE wants to do where hey, if NXT is on the road and booking for arenas, they want to do it somewhere where they’re gonna have the last word of the night. AEW’s gonna be having All In in the afternoon and WWE’s gonna be coming in there after with Saturday Night’s Main Event, so at the end of the day you’re not just talking about the fall out from AEW, you’re talking about what WWE is doing as well.
Controlling the narrative and momentum online. So there’s no coincidence, there’s definitely a directive coming from WWE with the behest of TKO behind, they’re all for it. They want to do more of these things.”
AEW star Ricochet tweeted the following about this report: “B*tch move.”
• Celebrity Debut Match Planned For SummerSlam 2025
Jelly Roll is stepping into the WWE spotlight once again, and this time, it might be more than just a cameo. The chart-topping artist is confirmed for this Friday’s SmackDown in Tampa, Florida. But according to WrestleVotes, this appearance might be part of something larger. The outlet reports that WWE insiders expect it “to be the start of something more.” There’s also “anticipation the music superstar will make additional appearances in the near future.”
In an update from PWInsider, Jelly Roll has been training to have his WWE debut match at SummerSlam 2025.
At SummerSlam 2024, Jelly Roll got physical in the ring, delivering a chokeslam to Austin Theory. A longtime wrestling fan, he’s talked openly in interviews about wanting to do more inside the ring, especially after focusing on weight loss to make that dream a reality.
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