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• AEW Dynamite Viewership Decreases On 9/27, Demo Also Drops

  28-09-2023 22:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Dynamite viewership decreased on September 27.According to Wrestlenomics, 855,000 viewers watched the show on Wednesday night, and it drew a 0.28 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode when 984,000 viewers tuned in. The demo is also down from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.36 rating in the same demographic.With the drop in viewership, AEW Dynamite placed number two on cable last night only behind the US Open t
  
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• Injured WWE Star Shares Recovery Update After Over Two Months Away

  11-09-2026 22:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE and AAA’s El Hijo del Vikingo has provided his first update since undergoing surgery for a knee injury that has kept him out of action for more than two months.Vikingo suffered the injury over the summer and subsequently underwent surgery for a torn ACL. The 29-year-old has now opened up about his recovery process and revealed that his progress has been better than expected.The former AAA Mega Champion was the first guest on WWE Ahora, the company’s new Spanish-
  
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• WWE’s Randy Orton Reacts to UFC Legend Georges St-Pierre Attempting the RKO

  11-09-2026 22:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton has reacted to UFC legend Georges St-Pierre trying his hand at the WWE Superstar’s iconic RKO finisher.St-Pierre recently shared a video of himself performing the move on popular content creators the Haroon Twins. The UFC Hall of Famer’s first attempts looked more like a variation of DDP’s Cutter before he appeared to get the RKO down.The video caught Orton’s attention. The WWE veteran taking to X to respond to St-Pierre’s attempt at hi
  
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• AEW’s Keith Lee Resurfaces Looking Unrecognizable in Cryptic Post Amid Long Absence

  11-09-2026 22:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Keith Lee has resurfaced on social media after nearly a year away from the platform, with the AEW star appearing alongside a controversial spiritual teacher in a new post.Lee, who remains listed as an active wrestler on the AEW roster page at the time of writing, shared the post on Thursday evening, September 10. The picture showed him sitting alongside Darius J. Wright and included a link to Wright’s website.Wright is a self-proclaimed “consciousnes
  
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• Bayley’s WWE Contract Status Clarified After Conflicting Reports

  11-09-2026 21:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley’s WWE contract situation has been clarified after conflicting reports emerged regarding the former Women’s Champion’s status with the company.The confusion followed Bayley’s return to WWE television on the September 7 episode of RAW. She had been away from WWE programming for nearly two months before making her comeback.Dave Meltzer initially reported that Bayley had signed a new contract with WWE. Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, he gave a b
  
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• Update on Samantha Irvin’s Lengthy WWE Non-Compete — Report

  11-09-2026 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There’s a new update on Samantha Irvin’s two-year non-compete clause with WWE.Former WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin announced her departure from the promotion in October 2024. A year later, she revealed on social media that she still has one year left in the massive two-year non-compete clause, instead of the usual 90 days.
  Samantha Irvin’s WWE Non-Compete Reportedly Expires Next MonthNow, Dave Meltzer noted in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Samanth
  
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• Roman Reigns’ WWE WrestleMania 43 Main Event Opponent Revealed — Report

  11-09-2026 19:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report has emerged regarding Roman Reigns’ expected opponent for the main event of WWE WrestleMania 43.WWE WrestleMania 43 will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in April 2027. Fans continue to speculate that the highly anticipated match between Roman Reigns and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson could happen at the event. However, Dave Meltzer reported in August that Johnson’s filming schedule for Fast Forever, the 11th and final film in The Fa
  
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• TNA Veteran Shares Private Text Messages From Andy Williams After His Death

  11-09-2026 18:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA veteran Matt Hardy shares the private text message he received from the late Andy Williams.Speaking on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy Podcast, the current TNA star opened up about “The Butcher” Andy Williams’ passing. He praised Williams as a genuine person who loved pro wrestling, and noted that his passing is a painful reminder that nobody is guaranteed another day.“It was very shocking. This is the second time you have given me the
  
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• Released WWE Star Knew She Was Getting Fired a Week Before Company Made the Call

  11-09-2026 18:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mandy Rose says Elayna Black (Cora Jade) knew she was getting fired a week before WWE made the call.During her recent appearance on TMZ’s Inside The Ring podcast, Mandy Rose opened up about her close relationship with fellow former WWE and current TNA star Elayna Black. Rose said she sees herself as a big sister to Black and discussed their collaboration in creating risqué online content.“Yeah, we’re really close. And honestly, I’m like a little b
  
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• Mandy Rose Warns Popular OnlyFans Model About Joining WWE

  11-09-2026 18:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mandy Rose warns popular OnlyFans model Sophie Rain about joining WWE.During her recent appearance on TMZ’s Inside The Ring podcast, Mandy Rose commented on Sophie Rain. This was regarding her previous comments about wanting to join WWE. Rain told the same outlet in August that she would be open to trying her hand at professional wrestling and joining WWE, saying it “would be very scary, but I wanna try everything.”Mandy Rose Questions Whether Sophie Rain Shou
  
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• WWE’s Logan Paul Broke Down Over Zelina Vega’s Family 9/11 Story

  11-09-2026 18:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul remembers breaking down after hearing the 9/11 story of former WWE Superstar Zelina Vega’s family.Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. As people all over the world and families of the victims remember the lives lost, WWE Superstar Logan Paul shared a 2021 journal entry on X/Twitter detailing his attendance at the 20th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero in New York City.Logan Paul attended the ceremony with former WWE Sup
  
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• Ex-WWE Star Says She Doesn’t Need To ‘Shake My A**’ To Stand Out

  11-09-2026 17:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Zoey Serrano (Zoey Stark) says she doesn’t need to shake her a*s to be relevant.WWE released Zoey Serrano in April 2026 while she was recovering from a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus, which she suffered in May 2025. She recently signed with TNA Wrestling. She appeared in a vignette that aired on last night’s episode of TNA iMPACT, in which she reflected on her journey in pro wrestling and how everything changed after the injury.
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• AEW’s Will Ospreay Has Discussed Never-Before-Seen Match Concepts With Tony Khan

  11-09-2026 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW‘s Will Ospreay says he’s spoken to Tony Khan about introducing matches that have never been done before.Reigning AEW World Champion Will Ospreay was the latest guest on the INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet podcast. During the conversation, he was asked about his future with the championship. Although he didn’t discuss potential rivalries or opponents, he shared an interesting conversation he had with the company’s President, Tony Khan.Will Ospreay said h
  
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• Major Backstage Update Emerges on Royce Keys – Report

  11-09-2026 17:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former AEW star Royce Keys has made a major impact his newly formed faction has quickly created chaos on RAW.Following WWE SummerSlam, Keys was taken out by Jacob Fatu. The attack happened during their Street Fight on RAW. Keys eventually returned with two familiar faces from NXT. He returned as a heel alongside OTM members.The trio then targeted several major WWE stars. They took out The Usos, LA Knight, and Solo Sikoa. The faction is now known as 946 and they have b
  
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• AEW Champion Will Ospreay Fires Back At MJF’s Title Claims

  11-09-2026 17:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW World Champion Will Ospreay has fired back at MJF. The champion shared his thoughts on MJF’s title claims.MJF has experienced plenty of ups and downs recently. He previously won and lost the AEW World Championship twice in 2026. Kenny Omega defeated MJF for the championship. MJF then stayed away from television for around month.He eventually returned and started feuding with Andrade El Idolo. MJF also wanted another shot at the world championship. However, he failed t
  
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• Nikki Bella Reveals How She Really Feels About John Cena References

  11-09-2026 17:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella has addressed John Cena references. Since returning in 2025, Nikki has entered several heated feuds. She has crossed paths with Becky Lynch, Liv Morgan and Paige who have taken personal shots at her.Nikki Bella’s relationship with John Cena has been referenced repeatedly. Her former relationship has also received major crowd reactions. Most recently, Paige referenced Cena on WWE SmackDown.Paige then took a personal shot at Nikki. She claimed
  
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• Major WWE Star Cleared for In-Ring Return

  11-09-2026 17:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Rusev has finally been cleared for an in-ring return. The former United States Champion has been absent for months. Rusev last appeared on WWE television in July.He faced Je’Von Evans on the July 27 edition of WWE RAW. However, his absence wasn’t because of backstage frustration. Amid his absence, reports revealed Rusev suffered an injury. He reportedly landed awkwardly on his neck during the match against Evans.His hands then went completely numb during th
  
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• Triple H Gets Surprising Credit in Amazing Spider-Man Comic

  11-09-2026 17:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Triple H has received a surprising credit. The WWE executive will contribute to an upcoming Marvel comic. Marvel recently released a preview for the anniversary issue. Amazing Spider-Man #1000 will releaseSeptember 30. Triple H is listed among the issue’s contributing writers.WWE legend Triple H is writing a Spider-Man storyThe upcoming issue features several major comic creators. Frank Miller, Joe Kelly, Dan Slott and J.M. DeMatteis, Brian Mic
  
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• Mercedes Moné Dubs Herself ‘Big D Moné’ During Heated Exchange With Thekla on AEW Dynamite

  11-09-2026 16:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Women’s World Champion Mercedes Mone and Thekla clashed in a fiery promo battle on Dynamite. Their feud began last week during Mone’s championship celebration.Thekla interrupted Moné’s celebration from the crowd. She brought her own tequila and mocked Moné’s catchphrases. Thekla also demanded that Moné return her title. The confrontation also brought Willow Nightingale into their feud.This week on AEW Dynamite
  
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• The Viral ‘Aw, Dude’ Meme Just Found Its Way Into an Andrade Shot on AEW

  11-09-2026 16:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The popular “Aw, Dude” meme has resurfaced on social media earlier this week. The hilarious meme has now made its way onto AEW Dynamite.The meme originally gained attention back in 2023. It came from an AEW Collision segment involving Ricky Saints, Adam Copeland and Bryan Danielson. Things seemingly broke down during the segment in the ring in an unscripted moment.Copeland then famously uttered the phrase “aw dude.” Earlier this week, Saints brought the
  
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• TNA iMPACT Results: Review, Grades, Card for September 10

  11-09-2026 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our TNA iMPACT results for tonight feature Elayna Black taking on Heather By Elegance, Elijah in concert, The King’s Speech with Frankie Kazarian, Vincent squaring off against Rich Swann, Xia Brookside defending her TNA Knockouts World Championship against Gabby Forza, and Matt Hardy challenging Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship in a No Disqualifications Match.TNA iMPACT Card
  Elayna Black vs. Heather By EleganceElijah in concertThe King’s Speech with Frankie KazarianFabian A
  
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• Multiple NFL Teams Interested in Working With WWE Star Danhausen — Report

  10-09-2026 22:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Danhausen has continued to make an impact since joining WWE, with the eccentric Superstar becoming one of the company’s most recognizable crossover personalities.Since making his WWE debut, Danhausen has built a strong following while making appearances outside the wrestling world. His crossover work has included a pre-WrestleMania 42 appearance on First Take, where he confronted Stephen A. Smith, further showcasing his ability to attract attention beyond WWE progr
  
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• WWE Planning Multiple Surprises for AAA TripleMania 34 — Report

  10-09-2026 21:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE could have several surprises in store for AAA TripleMania 34, with the upcoming event expected to feature some unexpected developments.WWE announced its acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide on April 19, 2025, with the deal officially closing on August 1, 2025. Since the acquisition, WWE has co-produced several AAA events as the two promotions have continued to work together.TripleMania 34 will be the next major AAA event to be co-produced by WWE. The two-night event wil
  
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• WWE Giving Fans First-Ever Opportunity To Choose WWE 2K27 Cover Superstar

  10-09-2026 21:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE and 2K are giving fans a new opportunity to influence the next installment of the popular WWE 2K video game franchise.Ahead of the anticipated release of WWE 2K27, the companies have announced the first-ever WWE 2K27 Superstar Cover Fan Vote. The initiative will allow registered Club WWE members to help decide which WWE Superstar will be featured on an edition of the game’s cover.The winning Superstar will be revealed in early 2027, giving fans a chance to play a role
  
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• Seth Rollins Makes In-Ring Return at WWE Live Event

  10-09-2026 21:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins is back. The Visionary recently returned to in-ring competition. Rollins last wrestled Roman Reigns at WWE SummerSlam which saw Reigns retaining the World Heavyweight Championship.Earlier this week, reports addressed Rollins’ extended WWE absence. His break was reportedly expected to be much shorter. His name also reportedly hasn’t come up much backstage recently. However, Rollins was still expec
  
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• WWE’s RAW and SmackDown Schedule Gets a Rare Shake-up in November — Report

  10-09-2026 21:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is making a rare change to its November schedule. The company will reportedly double-tape RAW and SmackDown. The unusual taping is scheduled for November 2. WWE will then travel to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel.WWE to reportedly tape RAW and SmackDown on the same dayAccording to PWInsiderElite, WWE will hold double tapings of RAW and SmackDown on November 2. WWE will then head to Riyadh later that week. WWE Crown Jewel is scheduled for Saturday, November
  
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• Triple H Is ‘The Best Creative’ in All of Wrestling, Says WWE Boss Nick Khan

  10-09-2026 20:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE President Nick Khan has made a huge claim about Triple H. Khan called him the “best creative” in all of wrestling. Triple H became Head of Creative in 2022, after Vince McMahon retired.He later got promoted to Chief Content Officer. His new role shifted WWE toward long-term storytelling. Wrestlers also got more creative freedom overall. However, some fans complain about repetitive storylines and pacing issues.Nick Khan praises Triple H’s cre
  
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• WWE’s Natalya Responds To Claims Her New Character Is Copying Ronda Rousey

  10-09-2026 20:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Natalya wants to clarify that her ‘Nattie’ persona isn’t an attempt to imitate former WWE star Ronda Rousey.Natalya reinvigorated her WWE career when she debuted a more edgy and revamped version of her character, Nattie. The character was introduced on TV in late 2025. But some fans assumed that her new mean streak with the boxer-braids persona was an attempt to emulate Ronda Rousey.Natalya Explains The Origins Of NattieWhile speaking with the Toronto Sun, Nat
  
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• WWE Intentionally Going Head-To-Head With AEW All Out — Report

  10-09-2026 20:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is reportedly making a deliberate move to compete directly with AEW All Out later this month.AEW All Out and WWE Worlds Collide are both scheduled to take place in Illinois on the same day. While AEW’s event will be held at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, WWE Worlds Collide is set for the Allstate Arena in Rosemont.The two venues are located relatively close to one another, adding another layer to what is shaping up to be an interesting night for wre
  
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• Oba Femi Upset People Backstage in WWE After Brushing off Bronson Reed’s Foot — Report

  10-09-2026 20:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  People backstage were reportedly upset over Oba Femi swatting Bronson Reed’s foot away on WWE RAW.Bronson Reed returned to WWE television from a lengthy injury absence at Sunday Night’s Main Event on September 6, 2026. He attacked Oba Femi during his match against Bron Breakker and laid him out with multiple Tsunamis after the contest ended in a disqualification.Oba Femi suffered a similar fate the following night on RAW when he tried to go after The Vision. He took
  
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