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• Vince McMahon On Sasha Banks Raw Moment, Roode On Facing Orton, WWE 2K18 Ridiculous Chamber Dives Video

  22-02-2018 18:19
  WWE has released the above video.
  The unforgiving structure known as the Elimination Chamber has made for some crazy moments since its inception and now all of those maneuvers are available in WWE 2K18! Watch your favorite superstars put it on the line in the ultimate six (or seven) person match!
  Roode On Facing Orton
  Bobby Roode Tweeted the following on facing Randy Orton at WWE Fastlane:I’ve felt an #RKOOuttaNowhere and I got back up. It’s time for The Viper to get a #RoodeAwakenin
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Down Against NBA Competition On 4/22

  23-04-2024 23:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW viewership dropped on April 22, as the show was up against NBA playoff games.Wrestlenomics reports that RAW averaged 1.597 million viewers on Monday. This number is down from last week, when 1.807 million viewers.In the 18 to 49 demographic, RAW averaged a 0.52 rating. This rating also marks a drop from last week (0.61 rating).Per Wrestlenomics, RAW ranked third in the night on cable, as it ranked behind both NBA playoff games on TNT.
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• Vince McMahon Files Motion To Compel Arbitration In Lawsuit, Claims Janel Grant Was Not Mistreated

  23-04-2024 23:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Vince McMahon responds to Janel Grant’s lawsuit and says that she was not coerced or mistreated.In January, Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis, alleging that McMahon and Laurinaitis engaged in sexual assault and sex trafficking of her. McMahon denied the allegations but resigned from WWE and TKO.A new court filing shows that Vince McMahon has filed to compel arbitration in the lawsuit. McMahon argues that the NDA Grant signed inc
  
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• TKO Publishes The Rock’s Services And Merchandising Agreement

  23-04-2024 22:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined the TKO Board of Directors in January, and his contract was been published.TKO has published The Rock’s independent contractor services and merchandising agreement. The agreement was published as an exhibit to WWE’s annual report, which was filed in February.
  In the agreement, it is noted that, with WWE’s approval, Johnson may hire “third party service providers in connection with developing concepts, scripts,
  
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• Booker T: Trick Williams Isn’t Ready For WWE Main Roster, Will Be A Generational Talent

  23-04-2024 22:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T says Trick Williams is not ready for the main roster right now, but he sees big things in his future.Trick Williams has quickly become one of NXT’s top stars, and he will challenge Ilja Dragunov for the NXT Championship at NXT Spring Breakin’.Speaking with Graham GSM Matthews for WrestleRant, Booker T was asked about Trick Williams’ progress in NXT.“Man, Trick has had a meteoric rise,” Booker T said. “That’s o
  
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• FTC Issues Ruling That Would Ban Non-Compete Agreements

  23-04-2024 22:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A major ruling could potentially have ramifications on the wrestling world, but the extent of the impact is unclear.On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule making it illegal for employers to mandate workers to sign non-compete agreements in any scenario. The ruling also voids nearly all existing non-competes.
  The ruling came as the result of a vote, and it would void existing non-compete agreemen
  
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• Lexis King vs. Baron Corbin Set For 4/23 WWE NXT

  23-04-2024 21:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new match has been added to the lineup for the April 23 episode of WWE NXT.After a backstage conversation between the two, WWE announced that Lexis King would face Baron Corbin on Tuesday night. The show will kick off the two-week NXT Spring Breakin’ special.
  After their conversation yesterday afternoon, @BaronCorbinWWE and @LexisKingWWE will go head-to-head TONIGHT during Week One of #NXTSpringBreakin!
  ? 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/B125uewyKm— WWE NXT (@W
  
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• Report: Robert Stone Set To Start Producing In NXT, No Immediate Creative Plans For Him

  23-04-2024 21:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There are no creative plans for Robert Stone following Von Wagner’s release, and he is set to start producing in NXT, according to a new report.Robert Stone had been paired up with Von Wagner in NXT, but the company released Von in a wave of cuts. Moving forward, Stone is set to start producing in NXT, per Corey Brennan of Fightful (via Fightful Select). Stone is slated to produce for the first time on the April 23 episode of WWE NXT.
  Brennan writes that he is listed as a
  
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• Matt Hardy: Cameron Grimes Is One Of The Most Gifted Pro Wrestlers I’ve Ever Seen

  23-04-2024 20:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy praises Cameron Grimes, also known as Trevor Lee, following his WWE release.On April 23, Cameron Grimes announced that he had been released by WWE. Matt Hardy then took to Twitter and shared a supportive message in which he said that he loved Grimes’ passion and his raw emotion. He said that he was immensely proud of him. Hardy wrote that the release would lead to growth and change. He also said that Grimes was one of the most gifted pro wrestlers he had ever s
  
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• Adam Copeland: More Than One Company Flourishing Is A Positive For All Wrestlers

  23-04-2024 20:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNT Champion Adam Copeland says that some people are rigid and tribalistic, but people in the industry don’t look at it like that.On the April 3 episode of AEW Dynamite, Adam Copeland, who had a Hall of Fame career in WWE as Edge, cut a passionate promo about how wrestling made AEW better. The promo came two days after CM Punk harshly criticized AEW in an interview that sparked a lot of discourse.Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Adam Copeland discussed
  
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• Jinder Mahal Says The Rock Left Him An ‘Easter Egg’ After Their WWE Day 1 Segment

  23-04-2024 20:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jinder Mahal’s recent segment with The Rock came as a big surprise.The Modern-Day Maharaja returned to the company in January, as the company advertised a “former WWE Champion” returning on Raw on January 1st 2024. He cut a scathing promo to the crowd, before being interrupted by none other than The Rock.Speaking with Chris Van Vliet (although filmed prior to his WWE release), the former WWE Champion spoke about his Day 1 promo segment alongside The Rock earli
  
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• MLW World Tag Team Title Match Announced For MLW Azteca Lucha

  23-04-2024 19:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MLW has confirmed which teams will fight for the vacant tag team titles at MLW Azteca Lucha.On April 22, Major League Wrestling announced that the MLW World Tag Team Championships had been vacated. The announcement noted that new champions would be crowned at the Azteca Lucha event on May 11.In an update, MLW confirmed that Second Gear Crew (1 Called Manders and Matthew Justice) would face CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima and Okumura) for the titles at Azteca Lucha. Manders and Justice
  
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• Trick Williams Explains Why ‘Whoop That Trick’ Is A Term Of Endearment

  23-04-2024 18:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Trick Williams explains the meaning behind his infamous catchphrase.
  The young star has wowed NXT fans for months now, with his feud against Carmelo Hayes being a standout in the promotion. They clashed in the main event of NXT Stand and Deliver earlier this month, a star-making performance for the youngster.Trick Williams recently spoke with WrestleZone’s Bill Pritchard, who asked what the most unusual compliment a fan had given him was.“Yesterday — I guess not too unusual. I
  
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• Cameron Grimes Announces He Has Been Released By WWE

  23-04-2024 18:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cameron Grimes has been released by WWE.Cameron Grimes took to Twitter/X on April 23 and announced that he had just gotten off the phone with WWE, and he had been released. In a tearful message, Grimes thanked WWE and said that he loved working there. He said that all he wanted to do was work, and the release lit a fire under him.
  https://twitter.com/CGrimesWWE/status/1782806784949841925
  WWE released several talent due to budget cuts last week, so it appears that Grimes was par
  
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• AEW Rampage Viewership Rises, Demo Also Up With Special Saturday Episode On 4/20

  23-04-2024 18:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Rampage viewership increased with a special Saturday episode on April 20.Wrestlenomics reports that 397,000 viewers tuned in for Rampage, which aired after Collision on Saturday. This number is up from last week, when 295,000 viewers watched the show. The April 20 viewership number marks Rampage’s highest since February 9, excluding the March 20 episode that aired following AEW Dynamite.In the 18 to 49 demographic, Rampage scored a 0.13 rating. This is
  
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• AEW Collision Viewership Slightly Down On 4/20, Demo Stays Level

  23-04-2024 18:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Collision viewership dipped on April 20.Per Wrestlenomics, 461,000 viewers tuned in on Saturday. This number is slightly down from last week, when 468,000 viewers watched the show.
  AEW Collision, Apr 20 on TNT: 461,000 viewers; 0.13 P18-49 ratingAEW Rampage (following Collision) on TNT: 397,000; 0.13Report is free for all readers today:https://t.co/krnqvJd7gz— Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) April 23, 2024
  In the 18 to 49 demographic, Collision drew a 0.13 rating. This is level with la
  
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• WWE RAW Hits And Misses (4/22/24)

  23-04-2024 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW emanated live from the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. We saw a verbal exchange between World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest and his Backlash challenger, Jey Uso. The World Tag Team Championship was defended on the show as well.The night capped off with the crowning of a new Women’s World Champion. For those unaware, the title was vacated by Rhea Ripley following her injury on RAW two weeks ago. So what went good and what was bad on the red brand this
  
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• Jinder Mahal Recalls His Initial Response To Tony Khan’s Controversial Tweets About Him

  23-04-2024 17:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jinder Mahal looks back on Tony Khan‘s controversial tweets.Earlier this year, many wrestling fans aimed heavy criticism toward the announcement of HOOK challenging Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship. AEW President Tony Khan later addressed this criticism on Twitter, highlighting his belief in there being a double standard. In comparison to HOOK, who was then 28-1 in AEW, Khan noted that WWE’s World Heavyweight Championship number one contender at the time, Ji
  
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• NXT Spring Breakin’ Week 1 Preview

  23-04-2024 17:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The 2024 NXT Spring Breakin event goes down tonight. WWE had previously announced this year’s edition of Spring Breakin’ would be a two-week event. The NXT spring event kicks off in style at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.Four matches have been confirmed at the time of the writing. The top NXT men and women’s titles will be up for grabs as well. Without further ado, let’s dive right into our preview of NXT Spring Breakin’ Week 1.Vid
  
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• Paige VanZant No Longer With AEW, Despite Appearing On Roster Page

  23-04-2024 17:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paige VanZant is no longer with All Elite Wrestling, according to a new report.Former UFC fighter Paige VanZant made multiple appearances for AEW, starting in September 2021, alongside Dan Lambert and American Top Team. She had a brief feud with Brandi Rhodes before she officially signed with AEW in March 2022. VanZant was part of Lambert’s feud with Sammy Guevara.
  VanZant made her in-ring debut at AEW Double or Nothing 2022, where she, Ethan Page, and Sco
  
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• Chris Jericho Comments On FTW Title Win

  23-04-2024 17:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This past Sunday night, Chris Jericho made history by capturing the FTW World Heavyweight Championship. Jericho defeated HOOK to capture the title.The newly crowned FTW World Heavyweight Champion took to his social media to thank fans who believed in him and cheered all the way till he captured the championship.“Thanks to all of you who believed in me and cheered me on tonight in #StLouis and at home, as I WON the #FTWTitle from @730hook at #AEWDynasty tonight! Your love and encouragement
  
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• NJPW Acquires Full Ownership of Bushiroad Fight/STARDOM

  23-04-2024 16:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NJPW announced that they would be acquiring all stakes in Bushiroad Fight Co. Ltd., more commonly referred to as World Wonder Ring STARDOM.In a news update on NJPW’s official website, the company claimed that the acquisition will work towards improving the efficiency of operations eliminating the redundancies within Bushiroad. NJPW management has since taken over the direction of the STARDOM upon former executive producer Rossy Ogawa’s departure from the company. Thus, NJPW taking S
  
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• Goldberg Says Retirement Match Is On The Back Burner

  23-04-2024 16:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Goldberg isn’t looking at working a retirement match in the near future.The former WCW Champion was rumoured to be following in the footsteps of Ric Flair. He was said to be looking at a last match, with rumours that the bout could take place in Israel.He last wrestled when he lost to Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber 2022. Goldberg has had conversations with AEW boss Tony Khan about a return to the ring. However, he does not look likely to set foot in the ring any time
  
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• NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2024 Results – April 23rd

  23-04-2024 16:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan Pro Wrestling presented NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku 2024 Night 4 on April 23rd, 2024. It featured five singles matches, as Just Bullet Club took on Los Ingobernables de Japon fought each other in one-on-one contests.Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) & Shoma Kato vs. BULLET CLUB (Chase Owens, KENTA & Taiji Ishimori)
  Ishimori forces Kato to tap out to the Bone Lock
  In a fairly open and back-and-forth contest, Bullet Club beat Bishamon and Shoma Kato in the opening bou
  
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• Becky Lynch On WWE Women’s World Title Win: We Are Just Going Up

  23-04-2024 16:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Last week on Raw Rhea Ripley announced that she had suffered an injury and as a result, vacated her WWE Women’s Championship. Last night on Monday Night Raw fans saw a new champion crowned in a Battle Royal. It was none other than The Man Becky Lynch. The Lass-Kicker eliminated Liv Morgan to get her hands raised.
  Following the match, Jackie Redmond caught up with Becky Lynch to gather her thoughts on finally being able to capture the new Women’s World Title.“Y
  
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• Drew McIntyre: The Only Thing CM Punk Hates More Than All Of You Is Himself

  23-04-2024 06:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre took a shot at CM Punk on the April 22 episode of WWE RAW.Former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre came to the ring on Monday, and fans chanted, “CM Punk” at him. McIntyre mocked Punk by sitting cross-legged. He wondered why fans chanted Punk’s name every time he came to the ring. McIntyre said that the amount of evidence that fans had over the years showed that Punk hates them, but he hates himself more.McIntyre then took to Twitter and shared the prom
  
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• Logan Paul Appearance And More Set For 4/29 WWE RAW

  23-04-2024 05:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is loading up the card for the April 29 episode of WWE RAW, which will mark the second night of the WWE Draft.WWE announced that reigning United States Champion Logan Paul would appear live on Monday’s show. Plus, World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest and Jey Uso will clash in a six-man tag team bout ahead of their match at WWE Backlash. Priest and his Judgment Day stablemates will face Uso, Ricochet, and Andrade.
  #USChampion @LoganPaul will be in the house next Mo
  
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• Becky Lynch Wins Vacant Women’s World Title On WWE RAW

  23-04-2024 05:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Becky Lynch may not have won the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 40, but she took the now-vacant title home tonight.
  In a match tonight determine a new champion after Rhea Ripley had to vacate the title last week due to injury, it was Lynch who would walk out on top in a big Women’s World Championship Battle Royal.
  In a match that featured Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Piper Niven, Candice LeRae, Ivy Nile, Maxxine Dupri, Indi Hartwell, Kayden Carter, Kitana Ch
  
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• Chad Gable Explains Why He Attacked Sami Zayn On WWE RAW

  23-04-2024 04:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable took to the ring tonight, where he explained why he shocked the WWE Universe and attacked Sami Zayn last week.
  In the ring during tonight’s WWE RAW, Gable recounted the now infamous moment where he attacked Zayn after losing a WWE Intercontinental Championship match against the champion. Gable said he was unhappy that Zayn paraded the belt in front of him after winning, and what he did was warranted.
  Gable went on to say that he should have never spent his
  
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• QR Code Leads To More Clues, ‘Coming Soon’ Video On 4/22 WWE RAW

  23-04-2024 04:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The QR Code mystery continued on WWE RAW, and it might be coming to a head.In recent weeks, QR codes have appeared on WWE programming, and they have led to various clues. The latest code popped up during the April 22 episode of WWE RAW. Right before the code, a spooky image with candles and a mysterious figure appeared on the screen.
  ? ?#WWERAW | Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/hn2op0LLyV— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) April 23, 2024
  The QR code also l
  
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