There was a lot on the line coming into WWE’s Backlash premium live event. Jacob Fatu was looking to make a statement against Roman Reigns, Trick Williams hoped to prove he wasn’t a fluke and The Miz and Kit Wilson tried to escape a “curse.”

For the most part, Backlash went as planned. Reigns defeated Fatu to retain the World Heavyweight Championship but received a vicious beatdown after the match was over. Williams defended the United States Championship against Sami Zayn as the challenger was distracted by Lil Yachty during the match.

The WWE Universe was abuzz with who Danhausen’s mystery partner was going to be. Wilson and The Miz saw as Mini-hausen emerged from a “cloning machine” to provide backup to the “Very Nice, Very Evil” superstar. Danhausen received a whole bunch of help from a few Mini-hausens through the match. In the end, it was Danhausen who scored a pin on The Miz.

Meanwhile, Bron Breakker picked up one of the biggest victories of his career when he defeated Seth Rollins. Breakker nailed Rollins with a torpedo spear at the end of a hard-fought match.

Then, there was the Iyo Sky-Asuka match

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Iyo Sky and Asuka put on arguably the match of the night during Backlash. The bad blood that had festered between the two competitors came to a boiling point. Asuka had painted Sky with her poison mist in a confrontation before the match.

But it was Sky who would get the better of Asuka. Two Bullet Train Attacks from Sky and the Over the Moonsault is what helped Sky to the victory. Asuka tried to blind Sky with poison mist, but Sky put up Wade Barrett’s notebook to block the blue.

Sky hit the Over the Moonsault perfectly and got the three count. But what happened next may have signaled a new road for Asuka.

Asuka was seen in tears as she and Sky embraced in the middle of the ring. Before the match, Asuka posted a cryptic photo of herself looking out the window. Then, Sky posted a message about her match for Asuka on X.

“Our story comes to its final chapter with today’s match,” she wrote. “The moment the match ended, my heart was filled with all sorts of emotions.

“Meeting ASUKA-san, Spending the same time together, Being able to learn so much up close — These are irreplaceable treasures to me. Thank you so much ASUKA-San. We love you ASUKA-San.”

This didn’t appear to be the end for Asuka but it definitely felt like a “see you later” moment.

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It was only a one-hour event, but All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) “Fairway to Hell” special received high praise on Saturday night. The matches were held at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which is an indoor golf center that holds The Golf League events.

The greenery and the sand traps stayed in place as the ring was set up in the middle of it all.

Darby Allin defended the AEW World Championship against Pac, Mark Davis became the new AEW national champion with a victory over Jack Perry, The Divine Dominion of Megan Bayne and Lena Kross made easy work of Rachel Ley and Ruthie Slay and “Speedball” Mike Bailey defeated Kiran Grey.

Aside from the wrestling, the stunning visuals of Allin throwing Pac into a bunker and Pac tossing Allin off the second deck left fans delighted.

It was definitely a risk to use the venue for pro wrestling, but it paid off in AEW’s favor. There will certainly have to be another taping or two from the facility in the future.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) has a major star in Leon Slater and if fate has it, he will set a record should he defeat Cedric Alexander for the title later this week.

Slater and Alexander will battle it out on Thursday night on “Impact.” If Slater wins, he will be the longest reigning X Division champion surpassing Austin Aries.

Aries held the TNA X Division Championship for 298 days after winning it at No Surrender 2011. He later vacated the championship in exchange for a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Slater won the title in July 2025 at Slammiversary.

Aries reacted to Slater approaching his record at the end of April.

“Big fan of @LEONSLATER_ and I have no doubt he will surpass my record, but he will also do it having never stepped in the ring with me. Number of days is great, but quantity ≠ quality,” he wrote on X.

Mason Rook has only been with WWE NXT for two weeks and he has already made it clear that he has his sights set on the NXT Championship.

NXT champion Tony D’Angelo went one-on-one with Tavion Heights in a non-title match on Tuesday night. Kam Hendrix interfered in the match, but NXT North American champion Myles Borne came in and chased him off.

D’Angelo hit Heights with Dead to Rights and won the match. As D’Angelo was paying his respect to Heights, Rook attacked him from behind. Rook picked up D’Angelo over his shoulders and drove him into Heights, who was seated in the corner.

Rook was the one standing tall.

“My name is Mason Rook and I’ve arrived in NXT,” he said to the camera.

Rook, formerly known as Will Kroos, made a name for himself in Progress Wrestling where he was the Progress atlas champion. He also spent time on the independent circuit in Britain as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan.

“Like I said, Mason Rook has arrived in NXT,” he said as he walked to the back. “And if you didn’t know, now you know.”

John Cena also showed support for Rook.

Darby Allin and Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) have to hash out the final details but it looks like they are trending toward a hair vs. title match at Double or Nothing for the AEW World Championship. Allin still has to defend his title on “Dynamite,” but MJF will be expected to show up and sign the match contract if he wants to keep contending for the title.

On its face, the card is pretty stacked. Double or Nothing will take place on May 24 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

While John Cena’s earth-shattering news was announced at Backlash, another significant reveal was made that would affect the pro wrestling world.

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) will host its premiere event, TripleMania, over the course of two nights in September. The first night will be Sept. 11 at a location still to be announced. The second night will occur on Sept. 13 at the Mexico City Arena.

It’s the first time that Triplemania will be held over two nights. It will be the 34th Triplemania in the company’s history.

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One of California’s best-kept secrets now requires advance booking, as surging crowds are forcing officials to cap access to the iconic Burney Falls.

The waterfalls are located in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park in Shasta County, California, about 60 miles northeast of Redding.

Burney Falls is known for its year-round flow — even in drought conditions — and for water that appears to beautifully pour directly from its volcanic rock cliffs.

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The waterfalls were once called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” by Theodore Roosevelt, according to SFGate.

But that beauty has come at a price, and officials are launching a pilot program beginning May 15 to limit access and ease overcrowding.

The park is now requiring advance booking until Sept. 27, and will only allow 241 vehicles per day while the pilot program is in place.

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Burney Falls was previously shielded from overtourism “due to its rural location in northeastern California and lack of publicity,” a May 1 California State Parks statement said.

“For generations of visitors, it had the reputation of a small, family-oriented park and one of California’s best-kept secrets,” officials said.

“However, over the past decade, and especially with the growth of social media, that secret is now world-famous.”

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Annual visitor numbers have roughly doubled since 2015, which pushes the park “beyond a sustainable capacity and creat[es] a host of problems.”

Those issues include environmental damage, traffic backups, illegal parking, safety concerns and sanitation issues.

Reservations will be required on Fridays through Sundays, and visitors must book day-use reservations in advance, with limited morning, afternoon and full-day parking slots available for $10 per vehicle.

Same-day reservations will not be permitted, and all visitors, including annual pass holders, are required to reserve ahead.

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“Oversized vehicles, vehicles pulling other types of trailers, buses and recreational vehicles are not allowed in the park during the day-use reservation period,” the statement said.

“Tour buses and commercial tour groups are not allowed in the park without a pre-approved permit.”

California State Parks said the pilot program is intended to “reduce the impacts of overcrowding.”

The program’s goals “are to alleviate the strain on the park’s resources and infrastructure, and to improve visitor safety during the busiest summer days, when large crowds often overwhelm the park and the surrounding area.”

The program also aims to prevent visitors from being turned away as the park frequently reaches capacity on weekends.

Armando Quintero, state parks director, described Burney Falls as “a crown jewel of the California State Park System.”

“We want all visitors to have an enjoyable and memorable experience when visiting this one-of-a-kind destination,” he said.

“By allowing visitors to make a reservation in advance, we can help keep crowds manageable and not push the park’s resources past the breaking point.”

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Fox News Digital reached out to California State Parks for additional comment.

Recess may look like downtime, but pediatricians say cutting it could cost kids far more than a few minutes on the playground.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for the first time in more than a decade that urges schools to protect recess, highlighting that the unstructured break delivers major benefits for kids’ health, learning and behavior.

“It has a very powerful benefit if it’s used to the fullest,” said Dr. Robert Murray, a lead author of the new guidance, which was published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

Researchers say recess helps students reset between lessons, improving focus and memory. It also gives kids time to build social skills, boost confidence and stay physically active, a key factor as 1 in 5 U.S. children and teens struggle with obesity.

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Despite those benefits, recess time has been shrinking for years. Since the mid-2000s, up to 40% of school districts have reduced or eliminated it, according to data from the Springboard to Active Schools group and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The group is pushing schools to reverse that trend, recommending at least 20 minutes of daily recess and multiple breaks. It further warned against using it as punishment.

“If the child is disruptive or rude and disrespectful, recess is one of the things that teachers use to punish kids,” Murray said, noting that those students often need it most.

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Doctors also stress that recess isn’t just for younger children. As screen time rises, older students need time to unplug, move and recharge.

“As kids get older, they’re more on their screens,” said Dr. Lauren Fiechtner, a pediatric specialist. “So it’s really helpful, I think, for outdoor activity and recess to be happening. Recess is great. We all kind of need recess.”

In other countries such as Denmark, Japan and the United Kingdom, students already get more frequent breaks, often after every 45 to 50 minutes of instruction. Experts say this model could help U.S. schools improve both learning and student well-being.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.