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• Zicky Dice: It’s A ‘Dangerous Time’ Because Now I Get To Spread My Wings And Prove People Wrong

  14-09-2021 23:21 via mandatory.com
  
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  Zicky Dice recently signed with IMPACT Wrestling, and he recently explained why it’s consequently a “dangerous time” because he now gets to show the world what he can do.
  In a recent appearance on the Straight Shooting podcast, Dice explained how he never got to spread his wings during his run with the NWA. While he didn’t land in his ultimate destination of AEW, Dice noted that “now is the time when s—- really gets fun
  
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• GCW Files To Dismiss IWTV’s Lawsuit Against Them Due To Lack Of Claim ‘Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted’

  14-09-2021 22:45 via mandatory.com
  
  GCW has filed to dismiss the lawsuit it has been facing in an ongoing struggle with IndependentWrestling.TV (IWTV), following the promotion’s decision to move to FITE.
  Per Mike Johnson of PWInsider, GCW’s motion, filed on August 30, claims that IWTV has failed “to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.”
  The lawsuit, which had been filed this past June, stemmed from IWTV’s claim that GCW breached its contract with the service; IWTV claimed that GCW was
  
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• Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up: Rok-C Becomes ROH Women’s Champion, IMPACT Knockouts Knockdown Confirmed, PWI 500 History

  14-09-2021 22:43 via mandatory.com
  
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  Women’s Wrestling continues to ascend to new heights: Rok-C wins the Ring of Honor Women’s World Championship, IMPACT announces the return of the Knockouts Knockout, women make history on the PWI 500, and much more! Let’s break it down on this week’s edition of Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up!
  Rok-C Crowned ROH Women’s World Champion
  After months of stiff tournament competition, the inaugural Ring of Honor Women’s World Champion has finally b
  
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• Franky Monet Shares Her Excitement About NXT 2.0, Vows To Become A Champion In 2021

  14-09-2021 22:30 via mandatory.com
  
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  Count Franky Monet as one of the several Superstars who have publicly shared their excited about the relaunch of WWE NXT.
  In an interview with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, ahead of the premiere of “NXT 2.0”, Monet described how the new version of the brand will look and feel different, but it’ll still be the same “outstanding television program.”
  “I’m very excited about it,” said Monet. “I think that
  
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• Dark Side Of The Ring’s Evan Husney & Jason Eisener Interview – Plane Ride From Hell, Season 3B

  14-09-2021 22:29 via mandatory.com
  
  
  Dark Side Of The Ring producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard ahead of the season 3B premiere on September 16.
  The duo talks about what to expect from the latest batch of episodes, the response to the series so far, Linda Pillman getting a shout-out on Dynamite last week, wanting the platform to tell the infamous ‘Plane Ride From Hell’ story the right way and much more.
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• WWE RAW Viewership Drops Again On 9/13, Struggles Against Season Premiere Of Monday Night Football

  14-09-2021 22:02 via mandatory.com
  
  WWE RAW struggled against the season premiere of Monday Night Football.
  Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics reports that the September 13 episode drew 1,670,000 viewers, a sizable drop from the 1.849 million viewers who watched the show last week. Monday’s show scored a 0.43 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, which is also down from the 0.52 rating in the same demographic on September 6. With this decrease, the show’s viewership has dropped for the third week in a row.
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• Jonathan Gresham On Losing ROH Pure Championship: I Feel ‘Deflated’, But The Goal Remains The Same

  14-09-2021 21:05 via mandatory.com
  
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  Josh Woods dethroned Jonathan Gresham to win the ROH Pure Championship at  ROH Death Before Dishonor.
  In an interview with Liam Crowley of Wrestling Inc. at the show, Gresham shared his thoughts on his loss. “The Octopus” admitted that he felt “deflated”, though he stated that he still plans to purify ROH, even without the Pure Championship in his hands.
  “[I feel] deflated to say the least, but the Pure Division is now in good hands
  
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• WZ Universal Rankings: Big E Captures Gold As Seth Rollins Puts Away Edge

  14-09-2021 20:13 via mandatory.com
  
  It’s indeed a New Day in WWE as Big E shocked the world this week and successfully cashed in his MITB contract. Over on SmackDown, Seth Rollins finally showcased his true abilities when he put away Edge for what may be the rest of 2021.
  The newest edition of the WZ Universal Rankings has been released and you can see the current Top 25 WWE Superstars below.
  Week of September 13, 2021
  
  The Universal Rankings will rank the best WWE superstars from the RAW & SmackDown brands ever
  
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• All Elite Wrestling Confirms Return To Chicago For Thanksgiving Eve Taping

  14-09-2021 19:46 via mandatory.com
  
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  All Elite Wrestling is headed home for the holidays.
  On Tuesday, All Elite Wrestling announced they will return to Chicago with a double taping on Wednesday, November 24. The Thanksgiving Eve taping will feature a taping for AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage; tickets will go on sale on Friday, September 17 at http://AEWTIX.com.
  The November taping will mark the first event in Chicago (city limits) since AEW Rampage: The First Dance on August 20, which also
  
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• Mojo Muhtadi Took Pride In Being A Homegrown Talent, Picks The ‘Sure-Fire’ Highlight Of His WWE Career

  14-09-2021 19:26 via mandatory.com
  
  Mojo Muhtadi is proud of everything he accomplished in and out of the ring with WWE.
  Mojo Rawley, now going as “Mojo Muhtadi,” recently spoke with WrestleZone about his professional wrestling career as well as what he’s been up to outside of the ring. Mojo teamed up with Pepsi for their “Made For Football Watching” campaign, which kicked off in conjunction with the start of the 2021 NFL season.
  The connection was made after Mojo was released by WWE in April, t
  
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• Samoa Joe Injury Update, Backstage Concerns With NXT Rebranding

  14-09-2021 19:04 via mandatory.com
  
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  Some potentially good news for now former NXT Champion Samoa Joe.
  Earlier this week, two-time NXT Champion Samoa Joe announced that he’d have to relinquish the NXT Championship due to not being medically cleared by WWE’s medical staff.
  In an updated provided by PWInsider, the internal expectation is that Joe won’t be missing an extended period of time, however no timetable for his return has been confirmed.
  Additionally, the report states that the decision to
  
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• Chris Bauer On ‘Heels’ Addressing Real-Life Wrestling Commentary: I’m Sympathetic To Wild Bill’s Take

  14-09-2021 19:00 via mandatory.com
  
  Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Starz
  Chris Bauer has fully embraced the spirit of Wild Bill and is sympathetic towards the character’s viewpoints on Starz’s Heels.
  On the new Starz show, Heels, Chris Bauer portrays Wild Bill. A veteran wrestler from the small Independent League in Georgia that, like most veterans, has a tendency to be stuck in his ways. In one of the episodes, Wild Bill mocks the design of a modern championship. When asked about this scene by WrestleZon
  
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• Report: Women’s Title Match Off Of NXT 2.0 Debut Show

  14-09-2021 18:15 via mandatory.com
  
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  WWE’s NXT reboot is already undergoing changes, according to new reports.
  Tonight’s NXT 2.0 reboot is already scheduled to have an impromptu NXT Championship match which will crown a new champion after Samoa Joe was forced to relinquish his title due to injury. Now, WWE’s announced Women’s Championship match for the reboot episode will not be taking place on the show.
  According to a new report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select (subscription required
  
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• Lee Moriarty Announced As MLW Opera Cup Competitor

  14-09-2021 18:09 via mandatory.com
  
  Another major name has been announced for MLW’s Opera Cup Tournament.
  According to PWInsider, AEW’s latest signee Lee Moriarty has been confirmed for the aforementioned tournament, which is slated for Saturday, October 2 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.
  Bobby Fish, Tom Lawlor, Davey Richards, Calvin Tankman, Matt Cross and TJP have also been announced for the Cup, which now sees only one spot remaining.
  Moriarty accepted a contract offer from AEW President Tony Khan during an
  
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• Collector’s Corner: FOCO WWE Asuka Bobblehead In-Depth Review (Photos)

  14-09-2021 17:16 via mandatory.com
  
  Welcome to the latest installment of Collector’s Corner! Today we’ll take a look at the latest FOCO WWE bobblehead, Asuka!
  Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images
  You can currently order her over on FOCO.com!
  The Packaging
  Asuka comes in a big, colorful box with a nice, large image of the bobblehead on the front. The color scheme is very similar to that of the 2020 Mattel WWE action figures, too. The rest of the box has designs all around it and images of each wrestler on the back like the
  
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• AEW Dark Card For 9/14: The Butcher and The Blade, Jade Cargill In Action

  14-09-2021 17:15 via mandatory.com
  
  All Elite Wrestling has announced several matches for this week’s episode of AEW Dark.
  Noteworthy names like 2point0, Orange Cassidy, Jade Cargill, Fuego Del Sol, and the team of The Butcher & The Blade will be in action.
  The card is as follows:
  “Legit” Leyla Hirsch vs. KiLynn King
  Anna Jay vs. Ashley D’Amboise
  2point0 (with Daniel Garcia) vs. Erik and Andrew Lockheart
  Jora Johl and TH2 vs. Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor and Wheeler Yuta (with Kris Statlander)
  Shawn Sp
  
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• Big E On WWE Championship Win: It Feels Earned, I’m Going To Enjoy This One

  14-09-2021 16:44 via mandatory.com
  
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  Big E is going to relish in his WWE Championship win, even when he’s an old man looking back on his glory days.
  On Monday, Big E called his shot and cashed in his Money In The Bank contract, defeating Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship to close RAW. Speaking with WWE’s Kevin Patrick, Big E (and Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) spoke about what the moment meant for him personally as well and doing it the way it took place.
  “It’s the moments that I
  
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• Killer Kelly To Make DEFY Wrestling Debut On 10/9

  14-09-2021 16:24 via mandatory.com
  
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  Killer Kelly will make her DEFY Wrestling debut at the promotion’s DEFY Dangerous event on October 9.
  DEFY announced the news on Monday, and also stated that Kelly’s deal is for multiple shows.
  DEFY is very excited to announce a multi-date agreement with standout international wrestler KILLER KELLY (@Kelly_WP) !!
  Catch her DEFY debut at DEFY DANGEROUS in Portland on October 9th! Limited tickets available at http://DEFYwrestling.co
  
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• Hiroshi Tanahashi And Tomohiro Ishii Tables Match Announced For 9/18 NJPW Strong, Updated Card

  14-09-2021 15:26 via mandatory.com
  
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  NJPW Strong is moving to Saturdays, and the show is loading up the card for its first outing on this new night.
  In a tweet, NJPW announced that stars Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tomohiro Ishii will be in action on the show. Plus, Juice Robinson and Hikuleo will clash in a singles match.
  Tanahashi currently holds the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship, as he defeated Lance Archer for the show at NJPW Resurgence. He is also an eight-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, among
  
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• Big E Cashes In On Bobby Lashley, Wins WWE Championship

  14-09-2021 05:13 via mandatory.com
  
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  Big E took to Twitter earlier today to confirm that he would be cashing in his Money in the Bank contract tonight at Monday Night RAW. He delivered on that promise tonight, cashing in on Bobby Lashley and stunning the crowd to become the new WWE Champion.YOUR NEW @WWE CHAMPION, @WWEBIGE! #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/hHO0eRZesn
  — WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 14, 2021
  Prior to the moment, however, Bobby Lashley successfully defended his title in a huge match against Randy Or
  
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• Nia Jax vs. Shayna Baszler Announced For 9/20 WWE RAW

  14-09-2021 04:50 via mandatory.com
  
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  The team of Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler continues to fall apart, and this implosion should come to a head when the two stars clash in a singles match next week on WWE RAW.
  Jax and Baszler cost each other their respective matches with Charlotte Flair which, paired with several weeks’ worth of tension, pushed the tension between the two stars over the limit.NEXT WEEK on #WWERaw@QoSBaszler & @NiaJaxWWE finally meet one-on-one in a heated showdown! pic.twitter.com/y08O8B81
  
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• Damian Priest Retains US Title In Hard-Fought Bout Against Jeff Hardy

  14-09-2021 03:59 via mandatory.com
  
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  Damian Priest got to realize a childhood dream of his this week on WWE RAW when he took on Jeff Hardy and successfully defended his WWE United States Championship against “The Charismatic Enigma.”
  In a match with Hardy, someone Priest has said he’s looked up to since he was a child, the champion was able to retain his belt in a thrilling contest. From the start, Priest was able to hold Hardy at bay, as he countered an early Twist of Fate attempt that might hav
  
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• WWE Confirms 10/1 and 10/4 As Dates For 2021 WWE Draft

  14-09-2021 03:35 via mandatory.com
  
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  The dates for the upcoming WWE Draft have officially been announced, with the two-night event set to take place next month.
  WWE announced during tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW that the WWE Draft would kick off on October 1, 2021 during Friday Night SmackDown. The draft will then continue on October 4, 2021, during Monday Night RAW. These dates have been rumored for a while now, but WWE has finally confirmed them. Last year’s two-night event started on October
  
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• Alexa Bliss Gives Charlotte Flair ‘Charly’, Her Own Lilly Doll

  14-09-2021 03:04 via mandatory.com
  
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  Charlotte Flair sent a message to Shayna Baszler by taking her down in a singles match, but it was Alexa Bliss who got the last laugh after the two rivals met in the ring.BREAKING NEWS: The #WWEDraft is BACK!
  10.01 on @FOXTV10.04 on @USA_Network#WWERaw#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/AzvOhhJxqz
  — WWE (@WWE) September 14, 2021
  Following Flair’s win, which came due to a timely distraction from Nia Jax, Bliss quickly made her way down to the ring, where she offered Charlotte
  
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• Report: Johnny Gargano’s WWE Contract Expiring Later This Year

  14-09-2021 02:42 via mandatory.com
  
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  Former NXT Champion Johnny Gargano is reportedly in the same group as Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn as a WWE star whose contract is expiring soon.
  Whereas Owens’ contract is up in January and Zayn’s will expire at some point soon, but not in the fall, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reports that Gargano’s contract is expiring on December 3, 2021. Ross Sapp noted that WWE sources confirmed the news; these same sources hinted that the two sides have not started to
  
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• CM Punk To Join Commentary On 9/13 AEW Dynamite; Dan Lambert Issuing ‘Tough Guy’ Challenge

  14-09-2021 01:53 via mandatory.com
  
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  CM Punk will be rubbing elbows with Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and Jim Ross on Wednesday’s upcoming AEW Dynamite from Newark, NJ. AEW noted that Punk will slide into the booth Cris Collingsworth style at some juncture during the program as several matches and segments have been promoted for the show.#AEWDynamite is LIVE THIS WEDNESDAY at 8e/7c on TNT
  –@CMPunk joins commentary
  –@bryandanielson addresses World Champion @KennyOmegamanX
  -The AEW deb
  
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• AEW Dark: Elevation Results (9/13/21): Lee Moriarty vs. Daniel Garcia, The Butcher And The Blade Compete

  14-09-2021 01:51 via mandatory.com
  
  On Monday, AEW presented the newest episode of AEW Dark: Elevation.
  Among other noteworthy bouts, young stars Daniel Garcia and Lee Moriarty clashed in an independent wrestling dream match.
  The results are as follows:Emi Sakura (with Lulu Pencil) defeated Queen Aminata
  Frankie Kazarian defeated Ren Jones
  Penelope Ford defeated Layna Lennox
  The Butcher and The Blade defeated Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum
  Jade Cargill  defeated Shawna Reed
  Anna Jay and Tay Conti defeated Ella Shae and Ja
  
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• IMPACT Knockouts Knockdown Event To Return On 10/9, Mercedes Martinez To Compete

  14-09-2021 01:10 via mandatory.com
  
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  IMPACT Wrestling is bringing back the Knockouts Knockdown event.
  Gail Kim announced that the all-women’s event will return on October 9, and it will stream on IMPACT Plus. The matches will be filmed this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at IMPACT Wrestling’s tapings.BREAKING: As revealed by @gailkimITSME, the all Knockouts event Knockouts Knockdown will return on October 9th on @IMPACTPlusApp!See the matches LIVE in person this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at
  
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• WATCH: Virtual Signing With Bushwacker Luke, Brooklyn Brawler And Mo From Men On A Mission

  14-09-2021 00:50 via mandatory.com
  
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  Tune in live to the 80s Wrestling Con Facebook page tonight to get a blast from the past, as Bushwhacker Luke, Brooklyn Brawler, and Mo from Men on A Mission will be doing a virtual signing on the page. Fans can get photos of the guests at the 80s Wrestling Con website.
  80s Wrestling Con sent the following:
  “We hope you enjoy tonight’s GIMMICK NIGHT Virtual Signing with Bushwhacker Luke, Brooklyn Brawler, and Mo from Men on A Mission. You can order photos now o
  
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• Jeff Hardy Accepts Damian Priest’s Open Challenge, Updated Card for 9/13 WWE RAW

  14-09-2021 00:09 via mandatory.com
  
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  Jeff Hardy has accepted Damian Priest‘s open challenge, so “The Archer of Infamy” will defend the WWE United States Championship against “The Charismatic Enigma” Monday night on WWE RAW.Open Challenge ACCEPTED.@JEFFHARDYBRAND and @ArcherOfInfamy will battle for the #USTitle TONIGHT on #WWERaw! 8/7c @USA_Network pic.twitter.com/cPWGaZ7VWK
  — WWE (@WWE) September 13, 2021
  The updatd card for the 9/13 episode of WWE RAW is as follows:WWE Champion
  
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