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• Bobby Lashley On Impact Ownership Changes, If He Will Fight In MMA Again

  01-07-2017 16:21
  
  Impact Wrestling (GFW) star Bobby Lashley recently spoke with ESPN to promote this Sunday’s Slammiversary XV pay-per-view.
  Ahead of his match against Alberto El Patron tomorrow night, where Bellator MMA fighter Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal will be in his corner and the legendary Dos Caras will be in El Patron’s corner, Lashley spoke about the transition from WWE to Impact Wrestling, the recent changes in ownership at Impact Wrestling and whether or not he will compete in ano
  
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• Fallon Henley Calls WWE Legend Mickie James ‘One Of The Nicest Humans’ She’s Ever Met

  02-07-2026 01:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fallon Henley has nothing but praise for Mickie James.Appearing on Cody Rhodes’ What Do You Wanna Talk About? podcast, the Fatal Influence member described James as “always so sweet and helpful.”“One of the nicest humans I think I’ve ever met. Just always so sweet, always so helpful. She was coming to NXT for a while when she was doing the LFG show, and every time I saw her, it was just tons of hugs, lots of advice, complime
  
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• AJ Styles Would Have Lost To Shawn Michaels, But Questions Who The Match Would Benefit

  02-07-2026 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AJ Styles has opened up about the long-discussed dream match with Shawn Michaels.Speaking on The Phenomenally Retro Podcast, Styles reflected on how the timing of their careers ultimately prevented it from ever happening. Styles joined WWE at a time when Michaels had already been retired for several years, making the matchup impossible during their overlapping WWE eras.“I don’t know how much older Shawn is than me, but if it ever happened, you know, I would have been in my 40s proba
  
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• Chris Jericho Explains Why His AEW Return Promo Was So Short

  02-07-2026 00:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho explains why he delivered a short promo in his AEW return.After nearly a year away from AEW television, Chris Jericho returned to Dynamite with a simply four-word statement for fans: “Winnipeg… AEW…I’m home.” During an interview with Close Up with Renee Paquette, Jericho revealed that his brevity was intentional in order to build further intrigue around his reappearance.
  “It was something that I had learned in in WWE where som
  
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• WWE’s Sheamus Holds An Intercontinental Championship Record He Doesn’t Want

  02-07-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sheamus has always wanted to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. It’s the one title he has not won during his 15-year WWE career. A recent post from the Celtic Warrior hinted that it’s still on his mind, and he wants to break the “record” he holds for his unsuccessful attempts to win it.
  Sheamus’ quest to become an “Ultimate Grand Slam Champion” in WWE has failed repeatedly. He has also referred to his lack of an Intercontinental
  
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• AEW Dynamite Results: Review, Grades, Card For July 1

  02-07-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our AEW Dynamite results for tonight feature MJF vs. Mark Briscoe for the AEW World Championship, a six-way Survival of the Fittest match for the vacant TBS Championship, plus the fallout from Forbidden Door and more!AEW Dynamite Card
  MJF (c) vs. Mark Briscoe – AEW World ChampionshipMaika vs. Harley Cameron vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Persephone vs. Kris Statlander vs. Queen Aminata – TBS Championship Survival of the FittestTONIGHT!Feel the #ForbiddenDoor fallout LIVE on Wednesday Night #A
  
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• The Rock Reveals Strange Place A Fan Asked Him To Autograph

  01-07-2026 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  She asked The Rock to sign her what?Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is currently on his promotional tour for the upcoming live-action Moana. As part of his global tour, the Hollywood megastar landed in Sydney where, safe to say, he had an interesting exchange with a fan.Taking to X, The Rock joked about the unusual range of autograph requests he has received over the years before revealing that this was the first time a fan asked him to sign her
  
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• Aaron Solo Reacts To Cody Rhodes Calling Him Out Over Fallon Henley Fail

  01-07-2026 23:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW‘s Aaron Solo responds to Cody Rhodes telling a story about his failed attempt to impress Fallon Henley.Current WWE SmackDown star and former NXT Women’s North American Champion Fallon Henley was the latest guest on Cody Rhodes’ What Do You Wanna Talk About podcast. During their conversation, Rhodes recounted a story from a few years ago when they were both in AEW, involving Aaron Solo.Rhodes recalled Aaron Solo being attracted to Fallon Henley and wanting
  
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• NWA Announces New Competition Reality Series ‘Into The Fire’

  01-07-2026 23:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NWA has announced a new competition-based reality series, titled Into The Fire.The promotion announced via press release, calling current and aspiring pro wrestlers to apply for the competition, with the prize being an official NWA contract. Only eight applicants will be selected, and one winner will receive the contract from the company’s President and CEO, Billy Corgan. The company had previously used “Into the Fire” as an event name. The title also refers to a 1984 Dokken s
  
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• Eric Young Requested TNA Release, WWE Return Expected – Report

  01-07-2026 22:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eric Young reportedly asked for his release from TNA Wrestling, and WWE is expected to bring him back.TNA Wrestling announced earlier today that they have come to terms with the release of former two-time World Champion Eric Young. Now, Fightful Select‘s Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed that Young requested his release from the promotion.Young reportedly worked for TNA Wrestling without a contract for a long time, but had recently signed a short-term contract, somet
  
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• Cody Rhodes Reveals AEW Star’s Failed Attempt To Impress WWE’s Fallon Henley

  01-07-2026 21:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes recalls AEW star Aaron Solo’s failed attempt to “shoot his shot” with WWE star Fallon Henley.Before she signed with WWE in 2022, current SmackDown and former NXT star Fallon Henley was a regular on AEW Dark and Dark Elevation from November 2020 to August 2021. She made her Dynamite debut on the December 9, 2020, episode, losing to Abadon.
  Cody Rhodes was still with AEW at the time as an EVP and a wrestler, and he recalled a memorable story from the
  
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• AEW’s Darby Allin Says He’ll Never Wrestle Mick Foley, But He’d Team With Him

  01-07-2026 20:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW’s Darby Allin explains why he isn’t considering a match against Mick Foley.Wrestling legend Mick Foley is open to the possibility of lacing up his boots one more time under the conditions that he is in good physical condition and confident that he could deliver a quality in-ring performance. As for who he might wrestle, Foley recently told Going Ringside that he considers former AEW World Champion Darby Allin a dream opponent.Allin, meanwhile, sees a potential m
  
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• Eric Young Released By TNA Wrestling

  01-07-2026 20:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eric Young is no longer with TNA Wrestling.
  TNA Wrestling issued the following statement in a press release issued to the media:
  “TNA Wrestling has come to terms on the release of Eric Young, effective immediately. EY has had a legendary TNA career, including twice as TNA World Champion. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, additional details about Young’s departure are coming shortly. Young has commented
  
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• Mick Foley Reveals He Is No Longer Under Contract With WWE

  01-07-2026 20:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mick Foley has confirmed that his WWE Legends merchandising contract has come to an end.Sharing a video on social media, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed that he is “no longer under a Legends merchandising contract” and described the post as “a message for WWE at the end of our thirty year relationship.”Despite the contract’s expiration, Foley used the opportunity to thank WWE for the success he enjoyed through the company’s merchandise program
  
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• The Rock Reveals Why He Always Wears Tinted Sunglasses

  01-07-2026 19:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reveals why he frequently dons tinted sunglasses.In many of his WWE appearances, fans have seen Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wear tinted sunglasses. According to Johnson’s Moana co-star Catherine Laga’aia, that trend continued on the set of their live action film as well.During an interview with Nikki Novak of Rotten Tomatoes, Laga’aia highlighted Johnson’s tendency to wear sunglasses, even while in the Moan
  
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• Update on Nikki Blackheart’s Name After WWE NXT Debut

  01-07-2026 19:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There’s an update on Nikki Blackheart’s WWE ring name after her debut on NXT.Nikki Blackheart made her televised WWE debut on last night’s episode of NXT. She appeared after the main event match, attacked Tatum Paxley, and locked her in the Torture Rack to close the show. Commentator Vic Joseph didn’t address her by name throughout the segment, but said, “We all know who that is,” and she was “One of the most talk
  
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• WWE Star Admits He Was ‘About To Cry’ Before Randy Orton Match

  01-07-2026 18:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Je’Von Evans looks back on his faceoff with Randy Orton.
  Across his WWE career, Randy Orton has only made two in-ring appearances on the NXT brand. Fortunately for Je’Von Evans, he was involved in one of them.While speaking on A Shot of Brandi, Evans reflected on his match with “The Viper” on the October 8, 2024 edition of NXT, which took place in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis. According to Evans, the opportunity was “insane,” so much s
  
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• Chris Jericho Makes Bold Claim About AEW Launching Without Him

  01-07-2026 18:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho makes a bold claim about his role in AEW‘s inception.Speaking on Close Up with Renee Paquette, Chris Jericho opened up about why he chose to stay with AEW. He was one of the first major wrestling stars to sign with the promotion when it opened for business in 2019 and became the company’s inaugural World Champion.Jericho claimed that AEW would not exist today and be in this position if he hadn’t signed with the company in 2019, as he was the bigg
  
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• Fallon Henley Nearly Turned WWE Down Due To Personal Tragedy

  01-07-2026 18:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fallon Henley opens up about her journey to WWE.In the present day, Fallon Henley resides as a member of the WWE SmackDown brand, working alongside her Fatal Influence stablemates Lainey Reid and Jacy Jayne. Due to a personal tragedy, though, WWE fans almost didn’t know her at all.While appearing on What’s Your Story with Steph McMahon, Henley explained how the loss of her sister deeply impacted her, so much so that she nearly turned down an opportunity to do extra
  
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• Mercedes Moné Teases AEW WrestleDream Match with WWE’s Bayley

  01-07-2026 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné is teasing a match with WWE‘s Bayley at AEW WrestleDream.Mercedes Moné made history at Forbidden Door this past Sunday by becoming the first AEW star to win back-to-back Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments. After the monumental victory, she also made headlines for teasing a match against her best friend, WWE Superstar Bayley, at WrestleDream.
  She posted a fan-made graphic on her Instagram Stories, teasing a clash with Davina Rose (
  
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• WWE NXT Spoilers For July 7, 2026

  01-07-2026 16:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE hosted a double taping for NXT on Tuesday night. This included the live broadcast for June 30, and a separate taping that will air on July 7.
  Check out spoilers for the July 7, 2026 episode of WWE NXT (via False Finish).
  NXT Women’s North American Championship Number One Contenders Match – Layla Diggs defeated Izzi Dame, Lizzy Rain, and Thea Hail
  Niko Vance defeated Shiloh Hill
  Shawn Spears attacked Niko Vance with a chair after the matchKeanu Carver defeated Tank Ledger
  NXT Tag
  
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• Matt Hardy Reveals TNA’s Top 3 Ratings Draws In AMC Era

  01-07-2026 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy says the stats don’t lie — he’s a top ratings draw for TNA.
  During a new episode of his The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Hardy revealed that The Hardys, Moose and AJ Francis are the top 3 draws on TNA’s weekly television series, Impact. Hardy says that he did his own research and spoke with someone to compile the information.
  “I just looked through and I did the research and just had a conversation with someone, they said the top
  
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• Austin Theory Says His WWE Money in the Bank Cash-In Deserved a Better Payoff

  01-07-2026 15:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Austin Theory believes his WWE Money in the Bank storyline deserved a better payoff.Theory originally won the Money in the Bank briefcase in 2022 after being added as a surprise eight entrant, a decision heavily associated with then-WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s creative direction.His major cash-in attempt came at SummerSlam 2022, where he tried to cash in during the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship main event. However, he was quickly taken out by Brock Lesnar. His fi
  
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• AEW Star Brian Cage Says He Feels Better at 42 Than He Ever Did in His 30s

  01-07-2026 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brian Cage may be getting older, but he only seems to be feeling better and better.At the age of 42, former ROH World Television Champion Brian Cage is continuing his usual in-ring conditioning. As revealed on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, he’s also taken up MMA and jiu jitsu training, which, combined with his typical exercise routine, has contributed to an overall better physical condition.According to Cage, he feels better now at age 42 than he did throughout his 30s.
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• Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Shares Powerful Lesson About Love He Learned From His Father

  01-07-2026 11:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dwayne Johnson is no stranger to professing his love of family, and recently opened up about a big lesson he learned from his father.
  Speaking to Trevor Noah during a recent appearance on his What Now? podcast, Johnson opened up about his father, the late Rocky Johnson. Dwayne brought up a story about his father as a child that he says explains a lot about how he ended up raising Dwayne.
  “The man who raised me, who was my dad, was my
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Reveals John Cena Still Uses Lessons He Taught Him

  01-07-2026 05:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently reflected on mentoring John Cena. He revealed that Cena still applies lessons he learned years ago, both inside WWE and on movie sets.Cena recently shared how Booker T taught him storytelling. He said they used the word “Shakespeare” as a secret code. Now, Booker T has responded by revealing he still sees Cena using those same lessons today.Speaking on the Hall of Fame podcast, Brad Gilmore recalled interviewing John Cena in New Y
  
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• Eric Bischoff Believes WWE Star Will Be a Fixture for the Next Decade

  01-07-2026 05:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Danhausen‘s rise in WWE has been unlike anything anyone has seen in recent years. Just a few months after his debut, the “Very Nice, Very Evil” star has become one of WWE’s top merchandise sellers and a fan favorite. Former WCW executive Eric Bischoff believes this is only the beginning of a successful future.Bischoff recently praised Danhausen’s rise and said he expects the former AEW star to be a major part of WWE for years to come.Eric Bischoff
  
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• New WWE Star Debuts on NXT by Destroying Tatum Paxley

  01-07-2026 05:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE introduced another new talent to the NXT women’s division, as recently signed indie standout Nikki Blackheart made a big first impression by attacking Tatum Paxley after the main event of the June 30 episode of NXT.The attack happened right after Kelani Jordan defeated Paxley in the main event match. With NXT Women’s Champion Kendal Grey watching from ringside, Jordan focused on Paxley’s injured ankle before picking up the win. But after the match ended, a
  
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• Nattie Earns First WWE NXT Women’s Title Match In Over Two Years

  01-07-2026 04:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kendal Grey won’t have much time to celebrate her NXT Women’s Championship win. Just days after winning the title at The Great American Bash, she has already found out who her first challenger will be. WWE veteran Nattie will challenge Grey for the championship on next week’s episode of NXT.The match is a big opportunity for Nattie, who will compete for the NXT Women’s Championship for the first time in over two years. Nattie believes she has earned anot
  
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• Former WWE Star Hopes to Return for One Final Run Before Retirement

  01-07-2026 04:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Heath Slater isn’t actively campaigning for another run with the company, but he has made one thing crystal clear — if WWE decides to call, he’ll be ready to answer.With only a handful of in-ring years left by his own estimate, Slater says the door remains wide open for one last chapter.Although no return has been announced, the veteran shared that he continues training so he can step back into the ring whenever an opportunity presents itself.
  
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