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Iowa State announced the death of Bobby Douglas, 83, a transformative wrestling coach who led the Cyclones from 1993–2006, guiding 52 All-Americans, 10 NCAA titles, three runner-ups and 198 dual victories. A trailblazer as the first Black U.S. Olympic wrestler in 1964 and 1968, Douglas also coached at Arizona State and USA Wrestling, mentored Cael Sanderson, and was inducted into ISU’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2023.
AEW Dynamite drew 692,000 viewers on TBS last week, up 14.6% and the highest audience since August 2025, with a 0.12 rating in the 18–49 demo—the second-highest mark since the Grand Slam Mexico show—despite Winter Olympics coverage, finishing sixth in primetime. Year-over-year, total viewers rose 22.9% while the 18–49 rating fell 29.4%; the piece also notes weekly and ten-week averages around the performance.
No. 3 Oklahoma State dominated No. 7 Iowa 32-11 at Gallagher-Iba, led by true freshmen Jax Forrest’s 19-3 tech fall over Drake Ayala and Sergio Vega’s fall over Kale Peterson to open a 14-0 advantage, then Cody Merrill and Konner Doucet closed the dual with pins as OSU’s freshmen-forward onslaught propelled the Cowboys toward postseason momentum.
SmackDown on February 20, 2026 features Cody Rhodes, Ilja Dragunov vs Tama Tonga, Jade Cargill segment, Oba Femi vs Kit Wilson, Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier (Nia Jax vs Charlotte Flair vs Kiana James), Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier (Trick Williams vs Carmelo Hayes vs Damian Priest), and notes that Iyo Sky vs Giulia was changed to Rhea Ripley vs Giulia with potential last-minute changes; Ringside News will continue updating the spoiler lineup.
Logan Paul reiterated on his podcast that he’d love to wrestle Bad Bunny and said talks about a possible match have been floated, with him claiming it could be the greatest WWE bout of all time.
AEW Grand Slam Australia in Sydney (Feb 14, 2026) featured MJF retaining the AEW World Championship against Brody King, a time‑limit draw between Jon Moxley and Konosuke Takeshita, Hangman Adam Page becoming the #1 contender by defeating Andrade, Orange Cassidy & Toni Storm winning the Loser’s Head Shave match with Wheeler Yuta shaved, Kyle Fletcher retaining the TNT Championship in a ladder match, and Babes of Wrath retaining the Women’s Tag Team titles as Lena Kross aligned with Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; post‑show coverage was noted on Fightful.
CNN’s report confirms Warner Bros. Discovery owns a minority stake in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), a link long rumored; the exact share, rights, and impact on AEW’s media deals remain unclear, and Tony Khan has historically claimed full control over AEW’s decisions.
Brody King announced on AEW’s social channels that he’ll return on February 25 during the Denver edition of Dynamite, kicking off a bid for the AEW World Championship with an open challenge after his loss to MJF at Grand Slam Australia (Collision tape to follow).
Penn State routed Ohio State 36-5 to remain unbeaten in duals, winning nine of ten matches and earning multiple bonus points to clinch its sixth straight Big Ten dual title; OSU’s lone victory came from Jesse Mendez, while PSU strengthens its status as the NCAA title favorite.
Penn State defeated No. 2 Ohio State 36-5 to cap its sixth consecutive Big Ten dual title, winning 9 of 10 bouts. Highlights included Luke Lilledahl’s sudden-victory win at 125, Marcus Blaze’s 3-2 TB2 decision at 133, and Cole Mirasola’s 4-1 sudden-victory upset at heavyweight. Ohio State, missing three starters, was short-handed but Penn State dominated most weights, even as OSU’s Jesse Mendez Tech-Fell Penn State’s Braeden Davis at 141. Cael Sanderson praised his team’s ability to close out close matches as they head toward postseason.
In Sydney, AEW Grand Slam 2026 delivered a night of title holds and major moments: Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita ended in a time-limit draw for the Continental Championship; Hangman Page defeated Andrade to become the number one contender; Orange Cassidy and Toni Storm defeated Marina Shafir & Wheeler Yuta, leading to Yuta’s head being shaved; Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron retained the Women’s Tag Team Titles with Lena Kross debuting alongside Bayne & Ford; Kyle Fletcher retained the TNT Championship against Mark Briscoe in a ladder match; and MJF defeated Brody King to retain the World Championship, with Page signing to challenge MJF at Revolution.
Drew McIntyre fired back on SmackDown after CM Punk and Roman Reigns buried him on Raw, saying he carried WWE through the pandemic and that Punk and Reigns belittling SmackDown and his title amounts to a declaration of war. He mocked Reigns’ family-led ascent and called Punk “Fragile Phil,” signaling a tense confrontation as WrestleMania 42 build continues, following earlier attacks on McIntyre by Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu on the same show.
No. 2 Ohio State erased a 9-7 deficit after Iowa jumped out to an early lead and defeated No. 5 Iowa 24-9 in front of a Covelli Center record crowd of 4,749. A pivotal overturned overtime call on Dylan Fishback’s takedown sparked the comeback, and OSU then rolled with wins from Luke Geog, Nick Feldman, Nic Bouzakis, Ben Davino, Jesse Mendez (18-3 tech fall) and Ethan Stiles to seal the dual and extend the Buckeyes’ unbeaten 17-0 run before next weekend’s trip to Penn State and a regular-season closer vs Maryland.
AJ Styles explained he put his gloves back on after losing a retirement match to Gunther at WWE Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, signaling that retirement isn’t necessarily final and a return isn’t ruled out—though he has no immediate plans. He’s currently training his second-oldest son to become a pro wrestler, with his daughter also potentially interested, and he emphasized that the possibility of a future in the ring remains “never say never.”
Spoilers for AEW Collision taped Feb. 4 in Las Vegas show The Young Bucks defeating Gates of Agony; Kris Statlander set a strap match vs Thekla after being whipped by the Triangle of Madness. Tommaso Ciampa retains the TNT Championship in a three-way with Claudio Castagnoli and Roderick Strong, with Kyle Fletcher issuing a title challenge. On the undercard, Kevin Knight beat Scorpio Sky; Mina Shirakawa defeated Viva Van; Yuta and Marina Shafir beat Zayda Steel and Dante Martin (post-match attack), with Orange Cassidy and Toni Storm making the save. Thekla defeated Brittnie Brooks, and Statlander saved post-match. Fightful will cover further results and a post-show podcast.