• Teddy Long’s Son Passes Away
The wrestling world is mourning alongside WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long following the heartbreaking news that his son, Antione Long, has died. Word of Antione’s death emerged over the 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.
So far, specifics surrounding the circumstances of Antione’s death remain private. No information has been shared regarding his age or the cause of his passing. The Long family has yet to issue an official comment on the matter.
As the wrestling community grapples with the loss, messages of support and sympathy continue to pour in for Teddy Long and his family during this deeply difficult time. Our thoughts are with them as they navigate this profound grief.
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• Cody Rhodes Reveals His New Nickname
At Night of Champions, Cody Rhodes defeated Randy Orton to win the King of the Ring tournament. Cody will now challenge John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of SummerSlam 2025. After becoming King of the Ring, Cody revealed his new nickname: Nightmare King.
Nightmare King@WWE pic.twitter.com/Q514YZ81rd
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) July 5, 2025
The Nightmare King will work the following dates in July:
July 11 – SmackDown in Nashville
July 18 – SmackDown in San Antonio
July 19 – WWE Supershow in Corpus Christi
July 20 – WWE Supershow in Edenburg
July 25 – SmackDown in Cleveland
July 26 – WWE Supershow in Mexico City
July 27 – WWE Supershow in Monterrey
• Tony Khan Comments On WWE Counterprogramming AEW All In: Texas
During an interview with WFAA, AEW President Tony Khan was asked about his reaction to WWE counterprogramming All In: Texas with Saturday Night’s Main Event (featuring Goldberg’s retirement match) and NXT The Great American Bash on July 12. Here’s what Khan said: “Well I think we’re gonna put on a great event, and we have to focus on putting on the best event we can with the best wrestlers in the world. So that’s a lot of fun. So we’re gonna have a great show next Saturday afternoon. We’re very focused on what AEW is doing, and the AEW fans, and I think that’s served us really well.”
Below is the current match-card for AEW All In: Texas:
– Texas Death Match For The AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. “Hangman” Adam Page
– AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. TBS Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone
– Winner Takes All Match To Crown The AEW Unified Champion: AEW International Champion Kenny Omega (c) vs. AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada (c)
– AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) (c) vs. The Patriarchy (Christian Cage & ROH TV Champion Nick Wayne) vs. JetSpeed (“Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight)
– TNT Championship: Adam Cole (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher
– Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay vs. The Young Bucks (If Ospreay and Strickland lose, they cannot challenge for the AEW World Championship for one year. If The Young Bucks lose, they will be stripped of their EVP titles)
– Men’s Casino Gauntlet match for a future AEW World Championship match
– Women’s Casino Gauntlet match for a future AEW Women’s World Championship match
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