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• Bianca Belair And WWE Hope To ‘Bring In A New Audience’ With Rolling Loud Collaboration

  23-07-2021 22:06 via mandatory.com
  
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  WWE, like any wrestling company, is always looking to grow its fanbase, and through its collaboration with Rolling Loud, the company is hoping to bring new eyes to its product.
  In an interview with Alfred Konuwa of Forbes, Scott Zanghellini, WWE Senior Vice President, Revenue Strategy and Development, explained that WWE wants to acknowledge the importance of music to its identity through this partnership. He also stated that, to WWE, holding this week’s episode
  
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• Jey Uso Beats Finn Balor To Advance In King Of The Ring Tournament On 5/6 WWE RAW

  07-05-2024 02:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso is going to the next round of the WWE King of the Ring tournament.The WWE King of the Ring tournament began on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. Finn Balor was scheduled to face Drew McIntyre in the opening round. However, ahead of the show, WWE announced that McIntyre was not cleared to compete. As a result, Jey Uso would be taking his place.Uso and Balor battled back and forth in a hard-fought match. Balor’s Judgment Day stablemates were not at ringside, so the two
  
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• WWE Confirms RAW Brackets For King Of The Ring, Queen Of The Ring Tournaments

  07-05-2024 02:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The brackets for the WWE King and Queen of the Ring tournaments have partially been revealed.The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments kicked off on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. Early on in the show, WWE revealed the brackets for the RAW side of the tournaments.The RAW bracket for the Men’s Tournament is as follows:
  Gunther vs. SheamusKofi Kingston vs. Rey MysterioIlja Dragunov vs. RicochetJey Uso vs. Finn Balor#WWEKingAndQueen predictionspic.twitter.com/7aVH67r52Z&mdas
  
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• MCW Posts Statement About Passing Of Brandon Holman

  07-05-2024 02:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MCW Pro Wrestling issued a statement about the passing of Brandon Holman, also known as Dick Dynamo.MCW’s statement is as follows:“With a heavy heart and a complete loss for words, the MCW Pro Wrestling family mourns the loss of Brandon Holman, better known to fans as Dick Dynamo.
  Brandon was the epitome of hard work and was never one to shy away from a challenge. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and loved one
  
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• Report: Update On WWE Not Re-Signing Jerry Lawler’s Broadcasting Contract, Lawler’s Future

  07-05-2024 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Jerry Lawler‘s WWE broadcasting contract not getting renewed.On May 6, PWInsider reported that Jerry Lawler’s announcing contract had not been renewed. WWE stated that he still had a Legends Deal with the company. Some fans responded to the news by hoping to see him reunite with Jim Ross in AEW.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per AEW sources, Jerry Lawler’s name has not been b
  
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• Drew McIntyre Not Medically Cleared To Compete On 5/6 WWE RAW, Pulled From King Of The Ring Tournament

  07-05-2024 01:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre has been pulled from the King of the Ring tournament, and his replacement has been named.WWE announced that Drew McIntyre is not medically cleared to compete on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. As a result, he has been pulled from the King of the Ring tournament.
  ? ? ? @ScrapDaddyAP has some MASSIVE news regarding @DMcIntyreWWE and the King of the Ring tournament for tonight's #WWERaw…? 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/4uCCrDt16b— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 20
  
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• WWE Raw Results (5/6/24)

  07-05-2024 00:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last week’s Coverage: WWE Raw Results (4/29/24)WrestleZone features weekly audio and video content on Facebook, YouTube, and your favorite podcast apps like Apple, Spotify, and SoundCloud. Subscribe now for hours of exciting wrestling content, including exclusive interviews, previews, reviews, and more!Subscribe Now:The post WWE Raw Results (5/6/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Lyra Valkyria Comments On Bond With Becky Lynch, Says Lynch Has Told Her To Be Herself

  06-05-2024 23:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lyra Valkyria comments on the best piece of advice she has received from Becky Lynch.Lyra Valkyria’s career reached the next level when she beat Becky Lynch to win the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT Halloween Havoc. Valkyria’s rise continued when she was selected by WWE RAW in the 2024 WWE Draft. She is set to join Lynch on the red brand.Speaking with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Lyra Valkyria was asked to discuss her bond with Becky Lynch.“I only met h
  
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• Shayna Baszler vs. Karmen Petrovic, Michin In Action Added To 5/7 WWE NXT

  06-05-2024 23:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shayna Baszler and Michin will both be in action on the May 7 episode of WWE NXT.WWE announced that Shayna Baszler will face Karmen Petrovic on Tuesday. This comes after Baszler attacked Petrovic during Lola Vice’s NXT Underground Match against Natalya on April 30. Baszler’s interference cost Natalya the match.Plus, Michin will return to the NXT ring when she faces Aranna Grace. Michin appeared on the April 30 episode and expressed her interest in competing for the
  
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• Ric Flair Asked To Leave Restaurant After Issue With Kitchen Manager

  06-05-2024 22:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The co-owner of a restaurant said that the “evidence was clear” regarding the reason that Ric Flair was asked to leave the establishment.WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair took to Twitter on May 5 to say that he spent $1,500 at Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza restaurant in Gainesville, Florida. He claimed that he was disrespected more than he had ever been in his entire life. Flair wrote that after taking 20 pictures with customers and staff, he was asked to leave because of an
  
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership Slightly Rises On 5/3, Demo Also Up

  06-05-2024 22:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown‘s viewership increased on May 3.Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider) reports that SmackDown averaged 2.148 million viewers on May 3. This number is slightly up from last week, when an average of 2.143 million viewers tuned in.
  In the 18 to 49 demographic, SmackDown scored a 0.60 rating. This is also up from last week (0.58 rating in the same demographic). SmackDown was up against the NBA and NHL playoffs on Friday, and it ranked #1 in the demographic among broadcast
  
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• Kyle O’Reilly: Adam Cole And I Are Destined To Do This Forever, Like Joker And Batman

  06-05-2024 22:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kyle O’Reilly says his career and Adam Cole’s career will always be intertwined somehow.Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly previously teamed up in ROH. They also battled in some unforgettable matches. Likewise, they joined forces in NXT as part of the Undisputed Era. They later had a heated feud as well. O’Reilly signed with AEW not long after Cole made the jump in 2021, and they reunited there. However, they have yet to face each other in AEW.Speaking with The
  
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• Report: Alicia Taylor Set For Call-Up To WWE Main Roster, Mike Rome Moving To NXT

  06-05-2024 21:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Two WWE announcers are set to essentially trade places.Corey Brennan of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Mike Rome is set to start announcing for NXT. This will mark his return to the brand, as he previously announced there from 2016 to 2019.In recent years, Alicia Taylor has been the lead announcer for NXT, and she has filled in on the main roster when needed. Brennan reports that Taylor is slated to get called up to the main roster after Backlash, alongside Rome&rs
  
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• Shawn Michaels Formally Invites Kendrick Lamar And Drake To NXT To Settle Their Beef

  06-05-2024 21:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Michaels says Kendrick Lamar and Drake can settle their beef in NXT.Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been battling it out with some fiery diss tracks over the past several days. Lamar referenced “Sweet Chin Music”, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels’ finisher, in his “Not Like Us” track.
  In a post on Twitter, Shawn Michaels commented on the reference. He wrote that a little “Sweet Chin Music” went a long way. He invited Drake and Lamar
  
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• Triple H Comments On Cleveland Cavaliers Fans ‘Yeeting’ To Jey Uso’s Theme

  06-05-2024 21:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H says Jey Uso‘s aura translates from WWE Backlash France to the NBA. Fans have danced to his theme song around the sports world.In a tweet, Triple H shared a clip of fans dancing to Jey Uso’s theme at a Cleveland Cavaliers game. He wrote that, “All the way from WWE Backlash France to the NBA, Jey Uso’s aura always translates.”
  All the way from #WWEBacklash France to the @NBA… Jey Uso’s aura always translates.?: @cavs | #LetEmKn
  
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• Ricky Starks: I’m Not Injured, Never Was

  06-05-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ricky Starks provides some clarification about his status.AEW star Ricky Starkslast wrestled on the March 30 episode of AEW Collision. There, he and Big Bill lost to Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin). This marked Starks’ first AEW match since February. He has been absent ever since, leading fans to question the former AEW World Tag Team Champion’s status.On May 6, PWInsider reported that while Ricky Starks was not on television, he was in Jacksonv
  
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• Matthew Rehwoldt & Afa Anoa’i Jr. Look Back At WWF’s Golden Era To Highlight The Last Match’s Appeal

  06-05-2024 19:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Watch List looks at what matches you should be watching, and they are recommended by today’s professional wrestling stars.WrestleZone recently spoke with Matthew Rehwoldt and Afa Anoa’i Jr., two of the stars of The Last Match musical. The pair were asked to pick a match from pro wrestling history that might highlight the same vibe that The Last Match provides fans.
  Matt Rehwoldt: “That’s tough. Because… like you said, this show takes place in th
  
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• Natalya Dedicates Queen Of The Ring Match On WWE RAW To Owen Hart

  06-05-2024 19:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Natalya dedicates her match to the late, great Owen Hart.On the May 6 episode of WWE RAW, Natalya will face IYO SKY in a first-round match in the Queen of the Ring tournament.Ahead of the bout, Natalya took to Twitter to share her thoughts. She wrote that facing SKY had been a dream match of hers since IYO came to WWE. The veteran wrote that she was dedicating the match to her favorite King of the Ring, Owen Hart, on the eve of his birthday.
  Tonight on Raw, I get the chance to
  
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• Report: Chris Legentil Promoted To WWE EVP, Talent Relations And Head Of Communications

  06-05-2024 18:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has promoted Chris Legentil, according to a new report.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that Chris Legentil has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Talent Relations and Head of Communications. He had served as Senior Vice President, Head of Global Communications. Legentil joined WWE in April 2021 and has led WWE’s communications in recent years, per Johnson. The report notes that he has added Talent
  
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• Report: Update On Potential Host Cities For WWE WrestleMania Before Endeavor Deal

  06-05-2024 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On May 4, WWE announced that WrestleMania 41 would be held in Las Vegas. The news came as a departure from the buzz that Minnesota would host the show. Minnesota had been a front-runner. Las Vegas became the favorite in the weeks leading into WWE Backlash. A Minnesota group stated that the shift came due to a change in direction by new leadership.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that, prior to WWE’s deal with Endeavor, the company had been eyeing New Orleans, Las Ve
  
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• Wardlow Thinks Wrestling Today Has ‘Attitude Era’ Vibe, Thanks AEW For That

  06-05-2024 17:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wardlow thinks AEW have helped bring back the “Monday Night Wars” vibe to wrestling.The former TNT Champion recently returned to AEW at Worlds End, joining Adam Cole’s Undisputed Kingdom. While he failed to beat Samoa Joe for the AEW Champion, Wardlow still has a big future ahead of him in the company.Wardlow spoke to XeniaDidThat about his view on the scene today. She asked his opinion on wrestling today. When asked if he considered today one of the best time
  
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• Bayley Explains Why She Still Refuses To Watch Her WrestleMania 40 Match Back

  06-05-2024 17:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley is still critical of her performances, despite some huge wins recently.The Role Model beat IYO SKY at WrestleMania 40 to become the new WWE Women’s Champion. She followed that up with a title defence against Tiffany Stratton and Naomi at Backlash, in one of the matches of the night.Bayley spoke with Bodyslam.net before Backlash in Lyon, France. She was asked about her match against IYO SKY at WrestleMania, and it was called one of the best matches on the WrestleMan
  
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• Report: Jerry Lawler No Longer With WWE

  06-05-2024 16:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It appears that Jerry Lawler’s tenure with WWE has come to an end.
  According to a report from PWInsider.com, Jerry “The King” Lawler is no longer under contract with WWE. It was noted that multiple sources confirmed Lawler’s status, and said that WWE “quietly declined” to renew his broadcast contract.
  Jerry Lawler’s departure from WWE was met with some surprise. One source said that under previous ow
  
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• Kevin Owens Reveals He Has Nine Months Left On His WWE Contract

  06-05-2024 16:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Owens does not have long left on his WWE contractThe former Universal Champion signed a three-year contract with the company back in 2021. This was amid interest from AEW, and came during a time where a number of wrestlers jumped ship to Tony Khan’s promotion.Owens’ loyalty was rewarded, and he was given two WrestleMania main event matches and a bout with the legendary “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. However, his deal is up again soon, and the Canadian&
  
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• Ric Flair Actually Had A Heart Attack In His Last Match

  06-05-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ric Flair feigned having had a heart attack in his last match. As it turns out, he actually did have one, and found out months later.
  The Nature Boy retired from wrestling for the first time at WrestleMania 24. He lost to Shawn Michaels at the event to end his career, but went on to wrestle for a number of years in TNA, as well as select independent shows.His career seemed to be over in 2022, when 6,800 bought tickets to see a 73-year-old Ric Flai
  
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• WWE Backlash France Review

  06-05-2024 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Backlash France was, indeed, a historic Premium Live Event. May 4 saw the sports entertainment juggernaut bring its 19th Backlash event to Décines-Charpieu in Lyon Metropolis. Nearly 12,000 fans packed the LDLC Arena making it the “largest gate of any show in WWE history.”The five-match card featured three title bouts. SmackDown had both the men and women’s world titles on the line. So, without further ado, let’s recap the exhilarating night o
  
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• Tony Deppen Learnt Of ROH TV Title Win 20 Minutes Prior To Match

  06-05-2024 15:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Deppen wasn’t given much notice of his Ring of Honor title win.On May 3rd 2021, Deppen shocked the world by becoming the ROH World Television Champion. He defeated Tracy Williams on a ROH TV taping to win his first, and so far only, major Championship in wrestling.This win shocked the fans at home, but also shocked Tony Deppen himself. The event took place during the pandemic, and the lack of fans and the restrictions due to COVID meant it was a less-
  
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• Marigold Reveals Full Fields Forever 2024 Match Card

  06-05-2024 15:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shortly after its fan event in Shibuya, Marigold went live on their YouTube channel to announce the match card for their debut show.
  マリーゴールド第一回ファンイベント開幕！ pic.twitter.com/lGg2enuFxu— Marigold マリーゴールド (@DSF_Marigold) May 5, 2024
  The full match card for Marigold Fields
  
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• WWE RAW Preview (5/6/24)

  06-05-2024 15:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The road to King and Queen of the Ring begins on WWE RAW tonight. This week’s episode of RAW emanates live from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. We’ll witness the fallout from Backlash France as well as a series of qualifiers for the King and Queen of the Ring Tourneys.RAW GM Adam Pearce had previously confirmed that all eight men and women’s qualifiers will go down live on May 6. Plus, the post-2024 WWE Draft roster goes into effect tonight. So, without further ado, le
  
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• Pat McAfee Thanks Patrick Mahones For Helping Jey Uso On WWE RAW

  06-05-2024 15:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pat McAfee thinks Patrick Mahomes knew exactly what he was doing on Raw.The Kansas City Chiefs player appeared on Monday Night, alongside United States Champion Logan Paul. Mahomes got involved in the action, appearing to help Logan Paul attack Jey Uso on the show.Mahomes handed Paul his Superbowl rings, in lieu of Paul’s own brass knuckles. This did not go to plan, as Jey Uso ducked, and Logan Paul nailed JD McDonagh with a diamond-encrusted punch to the face.Pat McAfee
  
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