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• AEW Teams With White Castle For New Promotion

  19-12-2025 17:46 via wrestlezone.com
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  AEW has partnered with White Castle to promote a new kind of “Brawl.”Earlier this year, All Elite Wrestling applied to trademark “Bacon Brawl.”You’ve heard of the AEW Tailgate Brawl. Now get ready for a… Bacon Brawl? The application explained that AEW planned to use the phrase on kitchenware and apparel, as well as “prepared meals consisting primarily of meat, fish, poultry or vegetables.”A new promotional campaign has now reveal
  
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• WWE Raw Results: Review, Grades, Card For Aug 17

  18-08-2026 00:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE Raw results for tonight include a battle of former Women’s Intercontinental Champions when Sol Ruca clashes with Lyra Valkyria, Rey Mysterio challenges Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship, the World Heavyweight Title #1 Contender Tournament first round continues when Rey Fenix takes on El Fiscal and Dragon Lee battles El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., and Jey Uso delivers Solo Sikoa to World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns. Here’s our review and grades for
  
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• Ex-WWE Star Was Told To Charter $20K-$30K Jet After Missing Show To Impress Vince McMahon

  17-08-2026 23:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MVP was once told to charter a private jet to impress former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon after missing a live event.During a recent episode of Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze, MVP recalled missing his flight to Denver and realizing that he had no way of reaching the show on time. He explained that he had changed his original flight because it would have gotten him to Denver several hours before his call time, but he ultimately missed the replacement flight as well.MVP c
  
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• WWE Deletes Video Of CM Punk’s Heated Backstage Confrontation With NXT Star

  17-08-2026 22:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has seemingly deleted a video showing a heated backstage exchange between CM Punk and Grayson Waller at an NXT live event.WWE NXT shared footage of the confrontation on social media before removing it without explanation. In the video, Waller warned Punk that he was coming after him once he won the NXT Championship.“Next time you want to come to my house, you call me and ask for permission,” Waller told Punk. “This is my house. You’re in
  
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• WWE Expands Tour Due To Popular Demand After Nearly Selling Out First Show

  17-08-2026 21:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is expanding its return to Hawaii after strong demand for tickets to its first live event on the island in years.The company has announced a second live event for its 2026 Hawaii Live Tour, with the newly added show set for Saturday, October 17, at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. WWE will return to the Aloha State for the first time since September 2019.“Due to popular demand, WWE has announced a second live event to its 2026 Hawaii Live Tour on Saturday, October 17 at B
  
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• Lainey Reid Breaks Silence On Chelsea Green’s WWE Injury With Brutal Admission

  17-08-2026 21:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lainey Reid wishes she had done more damage to Chelsea Green.Appearing on Busted Open, Reid was asked what she and Fallon Henley did to Green. This was after Fatal Influence members got involved in the spot that left the Interim WWE Women’s Champion with a fractured orbital bone.“Well, apparently not enough,” Reid said. “Because she came back out Friday and maybe had the best segment of her career, so you’re welcome by the way.”Reid continued
  
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• Malakai Black Set To Face Former WWE Star In First Match Since Release

  17-08-2026 21:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Malakai Black will face a familiar opponent when he makes his in-ring return following his WWE release earlier this year.The former Aleister Black has already been announced for PROGRESS Wrestling’s Odyssey Tour. This will mark his return to in-ring competition for the first time since April 2026. He is scheduled to appear in Edinburgh, Leeds, and Manchester in September.The upcoming bout will see Black face a former WWE star in Dijak at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Sep
  
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• AJ Styles Teases Major Change To Help Chelsea Green Wrestle Through WWE Injury

  17-08-2026 20:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles has an idea for how Chelsea Green could remain on WWE television while recovering from her injury.For those unaware, the Interim WWE Women’s Champion fractured her orbital bone during her tag team match with Tiffany Stratton against Fatal Influence on the August 7 episode of SmackDown.Speaking on The AJ Styles Show, Styles was asked whether WWE could put a mask on Green so she can continue appearing on television while recovering from her orbital bone injury. St
  
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• WWE Star Drops New Album Amid Ongoing TV Absence

  17-08-2026 20:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Montez Ford has made his latest move outside the wrestling ring as he remains absent from WWE television.The one-half of The Street Profits has released his third hip-hop album, “AfterTheTide,” which is now available on major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.After previously teasing the album, Ford announced its release with an Instagram carousel. The first clip shows him pushing himself up from a beach as the tide approaches, with red text rea
  
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• Malakai Black Held Talks About His Next Move After WWE Departure — Report

  17-08-2026 19:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Malakai Black, known to WWE fans as Aleister Black, reportedly had preliminary talks with a major wrestling promotion several months ago.According to Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp, Black had preliminary contact with Major League Wrestling. Sources familiar with the situation told Fightful that the conversations between Black and MLW did not progress very far. However, nothing went wrong between the two sides.Black remains a free agent at the time of thi
  
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• Roman Reigns’ Relative And Former WWE Star Announces Retirement At 34

  17-08-2026 19:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Roman Reigns’ cousin and former WWE star Lance Anoa’i (34) has announced that he’ll retire from in-ring competition in March 2027.Lance Anoa’i took to Instagram to reveal that March 2027 will mark the 17th anniversary of his in-ring debut, and that will be the month he officially hangs up his boots. He thanked everyone who supported him along the way and noted that he’ll dedicate the rest of his life to his family. He also said he’s p
  
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• WWE’s Jacob Fatu Reacts To Hayden Panettiere’s Death With Cryptic Message

  17-08-2026 19:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Jacob Fatu shares a cryptic message in reaction to Hayden Panettiere’s death.Actress and singer Hayden Panettiere passed away at the age of 36 on Sunday, August 17, 2026. Reports noted that first responders were called to her apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina, where she was found unresponsive. Lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. An exclusive report from Page Six noted that, according to 911 dispatch aud
  
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• Logan Paul Undergoes Treatment For Torn Triceps Amid WWE In-Ring Absence

  17-08-2026 18:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Logan Paul undergoes PRP treatment for a torn triceps amid his ongoing in-ring absence.Former WWE United States Champion Logan Paul has been out of action since suffering a torn triceps at Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 23. He suffered the injury after Angelo Dawkins landed on him outside the ring.While he continues to make non-wrestling appearances alongside his Vision stablemates, he recently underwent PRP treatment for his injury. H
  
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• WWE’s Blake Monroe Lets Slip Relationship Status While Revealing Love Island Rejection

  17-08-2026 18:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Blake Monroe explains why she rejected Love Island and reveals her relationship status in the process.Blake Monroe was the latest guest on the Nikki & Brie Show. During the conversation, she noted that she turned down the opportunity to feature on the Love Island reality show because she felt she was too young for it. The show features a group of single contestants, referred to as Islanders, living together in an isolated luxury villa under continuous video surv
  
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• WWE Veteran Says AJ Styles Paid His Son’s Dues Amid ‘Pay Your Dues’ Controversy

  17-08-2026 18:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE veteran Kevin Nash defends AJ Styles’ son, Avery Styles, over the recent controversy, saying the Phenomenal One paid his dues for him.Following Avery Styles’ recent match in GCW, WWE’s Nattie praised him in an interview, saying he wants to pay his dues rather than use his father, AJ Styles’ stardom, to get ahead. However, independent wrestler Arik Cannon publicly disputed her comments. Cannon claimed he watched Avery avoid helping set up chairs and t
  
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• WWE’s CM Punk Debuts Mysterious New Tattoo With Meaning Yet To Be Revealed

  17-08-2026 16:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk has debuted a mysterious new neck tattoo.CM Punk was in Boston on Friday, signing posters for fans. He posted a selfie video on his Instagram story, and fans couldn’t help but notice his new neck tattoo that resembled a crown. However, he has yet to explain the meaning of the new ink.CM Punk has several tattoos all over his body, including the Pepsi logo on his shoulder, and has revealed their meanings. It will be interesting to see whether
  
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• Vince McMahon’s Final Creative Idea Before WWE Exit Revealed

  17-08-2026 16:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW’s Mansoor reveals Vince McMahon’s final creative idea before he left WWE.Mansoor was in WWE from 2018 to 2023. His final run in the promotion saw him team up with Mace as the Maximum Male Models. They were originally in a faction with Maxxine Dupri and LA Knight during the latter’s Max Dupri era and went by the tweaked names ma.çé and mån.sôör. However, after both Knight and Dupri left the group, Mansoor and Mace continued fo
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Claims Roman Reigns Has Creative Control In The Company

  17-08-2026 16:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff calls people clueless for thinking Roman Reigns does not have creative control in the company.In the latest episode of the 83 Weeks podcast, Eric Bischoff and co-host Conrad Thompson defended their earlier take about Roman Reigns being the most overrated main eventer in WWE history. During the conversation, Bischoff blasted the wrestling dirtsheets for thinking Reigns doesn’t have creative control in the company.He slammed the wrestling ins
  
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• WWE Producer Reveals He Was Told He ‘Killed’ Chad Gable’s Career

  17-08-2026 16:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE producer TJ Wilson, formerly known as WWE Superstar Tyson Kidd, has revealed that he was once told he had killed Chad Gable’s career.Wilson transitioned into a backstage role after suffering a career-ending spinal and neck injury in 2015. Since then, he has become one of WWE’s highly regarded producers, earning praise for his work putting together matches and segments.However, Wilson recently recalled receiving some harsh criticism over his work on a Chad Gable
  
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• Chelsea Green Shows Off WWE Women’s Title During Disney World Trip

  17-08-2026 16:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Interim Women’s Champion Chelsea Green is enjoying her championship reign despite her recent injury.Green recently shared photos of herself with the WWE Women’s Championship at Disney World on Sunday. She also posted a picture alongside her husband, Matt Cardona. She wrote, “Gonna tell my kids this was my fave Disney Princess.”However, her reign was soon complicated by a serious injury. Green suffered a broken orbital bone during the August 7 episode
  
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• Tiffany Stratton Responds to Fans Questioning Her Commitment to WWE

  17-08-2026 16:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton has responded to fans questioning her commitment to wrestling.Stratton has enjoyed a major rise since joining WWE’s main roster in 2024. The company quickly pushed her into the spotlight and gave her several big opportunities. She won the Money in the Bank briefcase and later captured the WWE Women’s Championship.Stratton also became the WWE Women’s United States Champion. However, her momentum h
  
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• JBL Explains Why WWE Should Hold A Two-Night Royal Rumble

  17-08-2026 16:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer JBL believes WWE should consider turning the Royal Rumble into a two-night event.WWE has already expanded WrestleMania and SummerSlam into two-night events. WrestleMania has been held across two nights since 2020, while SummerSlam followed the same format in 2025. Reports have also suggested that WWE has explored the possibility of making the Royal Rumble a two-night show. However, the company has not officially made the change yet.Why JBL wants a two-night WW
  
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• Chad Gable Reveals Who Came Up With WWE’s El Grande Americano Gimmick

  17-08-2026 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable has revealed that he was the person behind the El Grande Americano gimmick.Over the past year, El Grande Americano has become a major name in AAA. He originally portrayed the masked character, but after suffering an injury, Ludwig Kaiser took over the gimmick and continued using it.Gable eventually returned as El Grande Americano and entered a Mask vs. Mask match against the wrestler who had taken over the character. Gable lost the bout
  
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• ‘Bulls— Statement’: Eric Bischoff Disputes Chris Jericho’s Take on AEW’s WWE Rivalry

  16-08-2026 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff has criticized Chris Jericho and strongly disagreed with Jericho’s comments about AEW.A few weeks ago, Jericho discussed AEW’s relationship with WWE. Jericho believes AEW has always followed its own path. He said AEW focuses on its own product. He also pointed toward matches, ratings and ticket sales. Jericho doesn’t believe AEW has ever copied WWE. Jericho also said AEW was never a WWE-lite version.Eric Bischoff addresses Chris
  
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• WWE Talent Scout Explains Why Being A Great Wrestler Isn’t Enough

  16-08-2026 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE talent scout Gabe Sapolsky has explained what the company looks for when evaluating potential prospects from the independent wrestling scene.WWE ID recently shared a video featuring Sapolsky, who discussed the qualities he looks for while scouting talent across North America.Sapolsky has worked in professional wrestling for more than three decades, beginning his career with ECW in 1993. He currently works as a WWE talent scout in the North American region while also contrib
  
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• Bray Wyatt Wouldn’t Let His Father Call Him ‘Son’ In WWE Over Nepotism Concerns

  15-08-2026 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bray Wyatt once asked his father, WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda, not to call him “son” at work because he was concerned about perceptions of nepotism.Matt Hardy recalled the moment during a recent episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy. While discussing his time working with Wyatt in WWE. Rotunda, who wrestled as Irwin R. Schyster, later worked behind the scenes as a producer.“Something that comes to mind that I think about this is when Bray was around and
  
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• Raj Dhesi ‘Very Surprised’ by WWE’s Lack of Indian Stars

  15-08-2026 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Champion Raj Dhesi, formerly Jinder Mahal, discussed Indian representation. He admitted he is surprised by WWE’s current situation. India remains one of WWE’s biggest markets worldwide.Despite India’s huge WWE fan base, Mahal sees limited representation. However, he believes representation alone isn’t enough. Indian wrestlers must also reach WWE’s top level.Raj Dhesi discusses the lack of Indian representation in WWESpeaking with Denise
  
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• Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal) ‘Very Surprised’ by WWE’s Lack of Indian Stars

  15-08-2026 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Champion Raj Dhesi, formerly Jinder Mahal, discussed Indian representation. He admitted he is surprised by WWE’s current situation. India remains one of WWE’s biggest markets worldwide.Despite India’s huge WWE fan base, Mahal sees limited representation. However, he believes representation alone isn’t enough. Indian wrestlers must also reach WWE’s top level.Raj Dhesi discusses the lack of Indian representation in WWESpeaking with Denise
  
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• WWE Star Reveals Watching The Usos On RAW From Jail Changed His Life

  15-08-2026 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Superstar Jacob Fatu has revealed that watching The Usos on RAW while he was incarcerated became a turning point in his life.Fatu discussed the experience during a recent appearance on What’s Your Story? with Stephanie McMahon, recalling how seeing members of his family on WWE RAW forced him to reconsider his own path.The former WWE United States Champion explained that his time in jail helped him see things differently, although he continued to run into legal trouble
  
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• Shawn Michaels Gives His Infamous NSFW Photo an Unexpected Twist

  15-08-2026 04:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels recently revisited his infamous photo. The moment dates back nearly three decades.In 1996, Michaels reached another career milestone. He defeated Bret Hart at WrestleMania 12’s main event. Michaels captured the WWF Championship for the first time. His popularity continued to grow during that period.Michaels also appeared in a Playgirl pictorial. The shoot became one of his most memorable moments. He famously posed in a semi-nude look with
  
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