One of the most anticipated bouts during WrestleMania weekend — Ricochet vs. Leon Slater at the WrestleCon Supershow — was abruptly removed from the card a week before the event after TNA President Carlos Silva cited “partner conflicts” as the reason. The decision drew immediate attention given the high-profile nature of the matchup and the continued interest in cross-promotional encounters.

Speaking with Ariel Helwani, Matt Hardy addressed the fallout and said Silva had compensated talent who were pulled from TNA matches against AEW stars. Hardy’s comments underscore ongoing tensions around inter-promotional bookings and raise questions about how such conflicts are being handled for talent and promoters alike.

Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/matt-hardy-says-carlos-silva-compensated-talent-pulled-from-tna-aew-matches

AEW President Tony Khan told the Battleground podcast he’s targeting new international and domestic markets, singling out Guadalajara, Mexico, and major European cities — France, Italy and Germany — as places the promotion has yet to visit. Khan also said AEW is considering staging pay-per-views in U.S. markets where the company has previously held television tapings but not a PPV.

AEW made its Mexico debut last June alongside CMLL and is expected to return later in 2026 for an AEW Grand Slam Mexico event, with Khan noting there are still “a lot of great cities” in Mexico and Europe with passionate fanbases. The full interview with Khan is available on the Battleground podcast.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/tony-khan-names-international-cities-hed-like-aew-to-run/.