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• Paul London Talks About WWE Using The Cruiserweight Classic As A Veiled Try-Out, Why He Has Great Chemistry With Brian Kendrick, More

  28-11-2016 18:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The most recent episode of The Kevin Gill Show was released this morning and features former WWE Superstar and current Lucha Underground wrestler Paul London. Part two of Kevin’s interview with Paul will be released next Monday.
  You can find some of Paul’s comments transcribed below.
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  On the Cruiserweight Classic:
  PL: I think it’s there as their inexpensive way of loosely signing thirty-two guys, seeing who gets the
  
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• Austin Theory: WWE Is At An All-Time High, We’ve Topped The Attitude Era

  21-05-2024 21:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Austin Theory says WWE is at an all-time high.WWE continues to break records in various ways, as WrestleMania 40 set new highs. The company continues to tour the world with their premium live events as well.Speaking with Tim Battle on the Battleground Podcast, WWE Tag Team Champion Austin Theory was asked about how things have changed under Chief Content Officer Triple H.“It’s really cool, man. With Triple H in charge, it’s been such an excit
  
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• Tony Khan: Social Media ‘Makes For Healthy Competition’ In Wrestling

  21-05-2024 21:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan comments on WWE and AEW taking shots at each other and highlights the impact of social media in wrestling.The wrestling world is known to be divisive, particularly among the fanbases of WWE and AEW. Some people involved with the companies themselves have taken shots at the competition in a variety of ways as well.While speaking on The Rocker Morning Show, AEW CEO Tony Khan was asked to share his thoughts as to whether
  
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• Cody Rhodes: I Would Love To Have A Rematch With Drew McIntyre

  21-05-2024 21:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes wants to settle the score with Drew McIntyre.Cody Rhodes has rarely lost since he returned to WWE in 2022. Drew McIntyre became one of the few men to beat him when they clashed on the February 19 episode of WWE RAW.Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Cody Rhodes was asked to describe what kind of opponents he wanted to face in his title reign.“AJ is probably a really great example,” Cody Rhodes said. “First-time-ever situations a
  
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• MLW World Title Match Announced For MLW Battle Riot VI

  21-05-2024 20:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new title match has been announced for MLW Battle Riot VI.Major League Wrestling has confirmed that Tom Lawlor will challenge Satoshi Kojima for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship at the June 1 event. Lawlor, a former champion, will aim to regain the gold in what will be the latest step in Kojima’s feud with the World Titan Federation.
  Kojima vs Lawlor MLW World Heavyweight Title Fight signed for Battle RIOT VI in AtlantaMLW today announced an MLW World Heavyweight
  
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• Aron Stevens: The NWA Has Persevered, Kept Its Core Fanbase By Sticking To Its Vision

  21-05-2024 20:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Aron Stevens gives his all in the ring, no matter what the circumstances are.
  Recently, WrestleZone Managing Editor spoke with former NWA World Tag Team Champion Aron Stevens. During the interview, Stevens was asked about the NWA putting more focus on its streaming deal with The CW and moving away from the traditional pay-per-view format.
  Stevens said the shift doesn’t affect his character inside the ring. He will remain the same wrestler he has always been, which is doing everything he c
  
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• Sidney Akeem (SCRYPTS) To Make GCW Debut, Announced For Three Shows

  21-05-2024 19:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sidney Akeem, formerly known as SCRYPTS or Reggie in WWE, is coming to Game Changer Wrestling.GCW announced that Sidney Akeem will make his GCW at their June 15 event in Los Angeles. This will be the first of three shows he is set to compete at for GCW.Akeem commented on the news by saying that it was time.
  It’s time ?? https://t.co/dMrmoGbqqf— Sidney Akeem (@scryptswwe) May 21, 2024
  Sidney Akeem recently confirmed that he would be a free agent on June 1, as WWE opt
  
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• AEW Rampage Viewership Increases With Saturday Episode On 5/18, Demo Also Up

  21-05-2024 19:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Image Credit: All Elite WrestlingAEW Rampage viewership was up on May 18, when the show aired following AEW Collision.
  Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider and SpoilerTV ) reports that 391,000 viewers watched the show on Saturday. This is up from last week, when Rampage drew 324,000 viewers.In the 18 to 49 demographic, Rampage scored a 0.13 rating, which also marks an increase from last week (0.11 rating in the same demographic). Wrestlenomics notes that Rampage ranked #10 in the key
  
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• AEW Collision Viewership Rises On 5/18, Demo Also Up

  21-05-2024 18:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Collision viewership increased on May 18.Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider and SpoilerTV) reports that 523,000 viewers tuned in on Saturday. This number is up from last week, when 378,000 viewers tuned in.In the 18 to 49 demographic, Collision scored a 0.15 rating. This number also marks an increase from last week (0.12 rating).Wrestlenomics noted that Collision ranked fifth in the demographic among cable originals on Saturday. The show was up
  
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• AEW All Out Moved To September 7

  21-05-2024 18:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW is moving the date of All Out this year.All Elite Wrestling announced that the All Out pay-per-view at NOW Arena in Hoffman States, IL, has been moved to Saturday, September 7. The event was initially scheduled for Sunday, September 1.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per AEW sources, the company moved the show as a result of fan concerns about All In and All Out being too close together. AEW’s decision to run AEW All In and All Out in con
  
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• Tommaso Ciampa Is Still Waiting For His ‘God Of War’ Action Figure

  21-05-2024 18:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tommaso Ciampa is still waiting for one specific action figure.
  WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard recently spoke with Ciampa about his on-air aesthetic and how action figures might influence it. Ciampa previously told Ringside Collectibles the meaning behind his NXT War Games 2020 attire, which he’s only worn once. Ciampa said he designed with a sentimental element, but also hoped it’d be turned into an action figure.“This was a one-off. The only time I ever wore
  
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• A24 Provides First Look At Dwayne Johnson In ‘The Smashing Machine’

  21-05-2024 17:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dwayne Johnson is in full character.In December 2023, reports indicated that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would be taking on the role of Mark Kerr, a legendary MMA fighter, in a new biographical sports drama film. The film, titled, The Smashing Machine, will cover Kerr’s various struggles with addiction, love, and friendship as his MMA career took center stage.
  With production for the film now underway, A24, the distribution company, has now shared a first g
  
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• WWE Returning To Japan With Three Shows In July 2024

  21-05-2024 17:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is returning to Japan for the first time in five years.On May 21, WWE announced that they would return to Japan with three live events in July. The trip will kick off at the Edion Arena in Osaka on Thursday, July 25. The second show will be held at Ryoguko Arena in Tokyo, Japan on July 26. The third event will be held at Ryoguko Arena on July 27.Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, IYO SKY, the Kabuki Warriors, and other s
  
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• WWE NXT Preview (5/21/24)

  21-05-2024 17:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for WWE NXT.This week’s episode will feature a couple of Women’s North American Championship qualifying matches. Plus, we’ll learn who will challenge Oba Femi for the North American title.Read this and more in our WWE NXT preview below.Video Credit: YouTubeJaida Parker vs. Brinley Reece – NXT Women’s North American Championship qualifierThe qualifiers began last week on WWE NXT. Sol Ruca and Lash Legend both punched their tic
  
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• Dominik Mysterio Comments On Rumors About Him And Liv Morgan

  21-05-2024 17:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Former NXT North American Champion Dominik Mysterio has been one of the hottest topics on the internet right now.
  There was a video that was surfacing on the internet where Liv Morgan and seconds later, Mysterio walked out of the same room too. This event took place after former WWE Women’s World Heavyweight Champion Rhea Ripley suffered an injury following an attack from Liv Morgan. So, people were speculating that Dirty Dom and the former SmackDown Women’s Champion were in cahoots
  
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• Marigold Announces Giulia Has Fractured Her Wrist

  21-05-2024 17:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Giulia has sustained an injury.In a tweet, Marigold announced that Giulia suffered an injury at their Fields Forever event on May 20. The announcement noted that she was examined by a doctor and diagnosed with a fractured wrist, specifically the distal end of her right radius. As a result, she will miss the Hana Kimura tribute show on May 23, as well as other events.
  ?Giulia’s right wrist was injured in yesterday's inaugural match. Today, her doctor examined her and diag
  
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• WWE RAW Hits And Misses (5/20/24)

  21-05-2024 17:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s time for WWE RAW recap.This week’s episode emanated from North Carolina’s Greensboro Coliseum. Two superstars qualified for the King and Queen of the Ring finals.Here’s what went down on the final episode of RAW before King and Queen of the Ring.Video Credit: YouTubeHit – Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable kicked off WWE RAWSami Zayn kicked off the show with an in-ring promo. Zayn hyped up his scheduled title defense this Saturday. Chad Gable interrupte
  
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• Peyton Royce Credits Shawn Spears For Creating ‘Venus Fly Trap’ Character

  21-05-2024 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Peyton Royce credited her husband Shawn Spears for her character in NXT.The former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion started out in NXT with a Poison Ivy-inspired character, which helped immediately get her over in front of the Full Sail crowd alongside fellow The IIconics teammate Billie Kay.At first, Royce struggled to find her sense of self in her WWE character. It was never something she focused on before being signed, but her now-husband saw the similarities between her
  
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• Jon Moxley: I’ve Tried To Make ‘Wild Thing’ My Own, But It’ll Never Truly Be My Song

  21-05-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jon Moxley doesn’t see “Wild Thing” as his song, despite it being his entrance theme.The former AEW Champion first used the iconic song as his entrance song back in 2021. He walked out to The Troggs’version song on May 12th, 2021 on AEW Dynamite. After hearing the song for the first time, he defeated wrestlezone.com/tag/yuji-nagata in a great match.He then went on to use the 1984 version, performed by X.However, Moxley originally thought
  
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• Tyson Tomko: Without Christian Cage, I Don’t Know If I Make It As Far As I Did In TNA, WWE

  21-05-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Tyson Tomko is one of the stars who made a name for himself for being the ‘Muscle’ of the faction. He was aligned with Captain Charisma Christian Cage. Recently, Tomko shared his honest thoughts about Christian Cage.While speaking on Rene Dupree’s Cafe de Rene, Tyson Tomko claimed that without the support and influence of Christian Cage, Tomko would not have seen as much success as he did in both WWE and TNA.“I love C
  
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• The Von Erichs: Signing With A Major Promotion ‘Is Coming Soon’

  21-05-2024 14:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Von Erichs claim that they are close to joining a major wrestling promotion.Ross and Marshall Von Erich are the latest in a long line of superstars from the iconic wrestling family. The Von Erich family is the subject of the hit movie The Iron Claw, although the young pair are still to make a name for themselves in the world of wrestling.They have appeared in promotions such as MLW and AEW. However, they have yet to be snapped up to a full-time deal by one of the top wrestli
  
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• Jazz: One Day, My Time As A WWE Hall of Famer Will Come

  21-05-2024 14:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most successful women in the wrestling business is former WWE Superstar Jazz. She has competed in a plethora of multiple promotions, including WWE, NWA, and All Elite Wrestling. She has been part of the wrestling business for almost a quarter century. Jazz has won championship gold almost everywhere she has wrestled. Despite all her accolades she is yet to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
  Recently, she shared her thoughts on her not being inducted
  
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• Drew McIntyre: This Is Very Much My Locker Room, I’m Always One Step Ahead

  21-05-2024 14:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Last night on Monday Night Raw Drew McIntyre was seemingly not allowed to speak on the show. Thus the Scottish Warrior decided to record a video in his car and shared it via Twitter. Drew McIntyre mentioned that he does not care if he speaks in front of a crowd or inside his car. But he will say what he wants and nobody can stop him.“So, management and Adam Pearce think they can silence me. They should already know, I’m Drew McIntyre. And I’m very very good at
  
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• Marigold Announces Giulia vs. Sareee For Summer Destiny 2024

  21-05-2024 14:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo by Dream Star Fighting Marigold
  Following a successful debut show with Fields Forever, Marigold spent no time to announce their next event entitled Summer Destiny. The event will emanate live from the Ryōgoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall in Tokyo on July 13th.As of the time of writing, only one match has been confirmed for Summer Destiny. After a competitive showing between the two in tag team action, Giulia will face Sareee in singles competition for Marigold’s upcoming event. At the en
  
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• Ritual Combat Match Added To MLW Battle Riot VI

  21-05-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Major League Wrestling announced that AJ Francis and Alex Kane will clash in the first-ever Ritual Combat match at MLW: Battle Riot VI.The match will see the two stars battle it out to see who will sit on the throne of the Bomaye Fight Club. The rivalry between the pair started earlier this year, when Francis first arrived in MLW. Francis went on to defeat Kane at MLW War Chamber.Shortly after, Francis was able to convince members of the Bomaye Fight Club to join his side. The
  
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• SANADA Deemed Medically Cleared, Will Prepare For In-Ring Return

  21-05-2024 05:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  SANADA is set to start working on his return to the ring.The former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion has been out of action since NJPW Road to Dontaku on April 26. There, he and Yuya Uemura beat Callum Newman and Great-O-Khan. He was then pulled from upcoming shows, as he underwent a medical evaluation.
  NJPW has announced that SANADA is cleared, so he will start preparing to return to the ring soon.The announcement, courtesy of NJPW’s website, is as follows
  
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• Karrion Kross Comments On Targeting The New Day On WWE RAW

  21-05-2024 05:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Karrion Kross teases what he meant when he spoke with Xavier Woods.On the May 20 episode of WWE RAW, Karrion Kross told Xavier Woods that there was aways time to turn things around. This echoed what he said to Kofi Kingston the week before.In a tweet, Karrion Kross responded to a post by WWE on FOX, in which they wondered what Kross meant.“Everything and anything. Because everyday is a new day for us all. You’ll see,” Kross wrote.
  Everything and anything.Becau
  
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• Gunther Advances To WWE King Of The Ring Finals On WWE Raw

  21-05-2024 05:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gunther is headed to the finals of WWE’s King of the Ring Tournament, after a surprisingly close victory over Jey Uso.
  During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, Gunther and Uso met in the semifinals of the tournament. Gunther controlled a majority of the match by targeting Uso’s already injured arm, but “Main Event” Jey Uso battled back late, surviving power bombs, clotheslines, and more. In the end, though, it was an inadvertently hurt referee that deci
  
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• Zoey Stark And Shayna Baszler Win Women’s Tag Title Shot On WWE RAW

  21-05-2024 04:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark have earned themselves a shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships following a big win.
  In a match on Monday’s WWE RAW that featured Baszler & Stark, Katana Chance and Kayden Carter, Maxxine Dupri and Ivy Nile, and Damage CTRL’s Dakota Kai and Kairi Sane, it was Shayna and Zoey who would do enough to walk out with the win.
  The chaotic match came to an end after Stark and Baszler teamed up for a big finish. After getting D
  
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• WWE Announces Xavier Woods Is Cleared To Compete On WWE RAW

  21-05-2024 04:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Xavier Woods is ready to compete once again.
  During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, a brief backstage segment featuring Kofi Kingston and Woods revealed that Woods had been medically cleared to return to the ring, allowing for he and Kingston to once again get things going as the New Day.
  Prior to the appearance, Woods had been out of action since the end of April, when he lost a match to Gunther. He was subsequently taken out of the King of the Ring Tournament and replaced
  
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