Jon Alba

Joined: Jan 14, 2025

Jon Alba is an Emmy Award and SPJ Award-winning journalist who has broken some of pro wrestling's biggest stories. In addition to writing for The Takedown on SI, he is the host of "The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy" podcast, and a host and contributor for Sportsnet New York. Additionally, he has been on beats for teams across MLB, the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLS during more than a decade in the sports media sphere. Jon is a graduate of Quinnipiac University with a B.A. degree in Journalism.

TNA President Carlos Silva opened up about WWE's involvement with its media rights negotiations.

TNA

TNA Wrestling's programming is heading to AMC

TNA

TNA Wrestling has seemingly found a new home.

TNA

Andrade El Idolo is still under a non-compete from WWE.

AEW

Former WWE and AEW star Andrade El Idolo has been in the midst of a confusing and contentious contract situation that has left him without a place to work following his WWE release.

WWE

The road to WWE WrestleMania 42 is about to get underway, and creative plans are beginning to take shape regarding the main event. In fact, some have changed along the way, per a new report.

Dominik Mysterio has enjoyed quite the WWE run so far.

"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio has quickly become one of WWE's most popular stars, but his success in the business almost never came to be.

WWE

This year's WWE Survivor Series Premium Live Event features a major WarGames match involving nearly every top star from the men's roster. As a result, fans can reportedly expect something significant to come out of the festivities.

Bear Bronson could be generating some interest from TNA.

TNA could be on the hunt for some new talent ahead of an expected new media rights deal, and one former AEW name could be getting a look from the organization.

WWE

Bray Wyatt's entrance was one of the most iconic in WWE history, and now, one of the men behind the magic is revealing how it all came to be.

A pair of former WWE champions are set to hang up their boots in the summer.

WWE

Wrestling retirement tours are all the rage these days, and two former WWE Tag Team Champions have announced they will be hanging up their boots in the summer of 2026.

WWE

Today, women in WWE are one of the foundations of every live event and TV show, but that wasn't the case a decade ago. AJ Lee and Stephanie McMahon finally addressed their controversial Twitter exchange over women's wrestlers.

WWE

WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart is never one to hold back on his true feelings about other legends of the pro wrestling industry, and he's taking aim once again against two icons of the squared circle.