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• Brandi Rhodes Reveals Why Her WWE In-Ring Return Never Happened

  01-09-2026 03:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brandi Rhodes came closer to an in-ring WWE comeback than many fans may have realized, spending two weeks training at the WWE Performance Center in 2022.
  However, what happened each time she stepped out of the ring ultimately changed her plans.Rhodes discussed the decision on her Shot of Brandi YouTube series, explaining that she initially felt ready to return to wrestling full-time after giving birth to her daughter, Liberty.Brandi Rhodes explains why WWE comeb
  
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• AEW Remembers Andy ‘The Butcher’ Williams With Poignant Dynamite Tribute

  10-09-2026 05:30 via wrestlezone.com
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  AEW remembered Andy “The Butcher” Williams with an emotional tribute during the opening moments of the September 9 episode of AEW Dynamite. The special Rebel Heart benefit show began with the live crowd and commentary team honoring the beloved wrestler and musician, who passed away on September 5 at the age of 48.The former AEW star collapsed during a match at an independent wrestling event in Millvale, Pennsylvania, and was later pronounced dead.AEW pays tribute to
  
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• Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley & More Set for Sept. 16 AEW Dynamite

  10-09-2026 05:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley are heading toward AEW All Out, but they’ll first find themselves on opposite sides of the ring on the Sept. 16 episode of AEW Dynamite. The upcoming Norfolk, Virginia, show already has two matches confirmed, including a six-man bout that brings several major storylines together.AEW World Champion Ospreay will team with United Empire’s Andrade El Idolo and Francesco Akira against Death Riders members Moxley, PAC and Gabe Kidd. The match c
  
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• CM Punk Trades Wrestling Ring for Netflix’s Hot Ones: Extra Heat Challenge

  10-09-2026 04:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk is preparing for a very different kind of fight after WWE RAW on Sept. 14. Netflix has announced that the Undisputed WWE Champion will appear on Hot Ones: Extra Heat, putting him across from Sean Evans and the show’s notorious Wings of Death.The special will debut directly after the live episode of RAW at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. Netflix made the announcement on Sept. 9, confirming that Punk will take on the full 10-wing challenge.“CM Punk will go head-to-head
  
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• Sting’s Son Steven Borden Scores Huge Win in AEW TV Debut on Dynamite

  10-09-2026 04:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pro wrestling legend Sting’s son, Steven Borden, finally made his televised in-ring debut on the September 9 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he teamed up with Darby Allin in a tag team match against Don Callis Family members Josh Alexander and Mark Davis.The debut came with a lot of attention on Borden, who has naturally been linked to his legendary father since getting into pro wrestling. However, earlier in the episode, Borden made it clear that he wanted to build a lega
  
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• Britt Baker Makes AEW In-Ring Return After Nearly Two Years, Wins With Rebel’s Help

  10-09-2026 04:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Britt Baker finally returned to the AEW ring on the Sept. 9 episode of Dynamite: Rebel Heart, ending a nearly two-year wait for another televised match. The emotional night, held in support of Rebel and her battle with ALS, gave Baker a chance to step back into action — but she didn’t do it alone.Baker teamed with Hikaru Shida and TBS Champion Persephone against Thunder Rosa, Hyan and Maya World in a six-woman tag team match. It was Baker’s first AEW TV match
  
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• Rebel Returns to AEW TV as The Waiting Room Makes Its Comeback on Dynamite

  10-09-2026 04:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rebel made an emotional return to AEW TV as The Waiting Room made its comeback on the September 9 episode of Dynamite. The segment brought back a familiar comedy while also marking Rebel’s first appearance on AEW programming since 2022.Rebel returned as Dr. Britt Baker brought back her popular talk show segment. The reunion carried extra weight because of Rebel’s ongoing battle with ALS, which she publicly announced in May after a long medical journey.Rebel previous
  
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• AEW Adds Another Rising Star From the Indie Wrestling Scene — Report

  10-09-2026 03:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW may have quietly added another experienced name to its women’s roster, with former MLW Women’s World Featherweight Champion Janai Kai reportedly now under contract. The exact details of the agreement, however, remain unclear.Fightful Select reported that AEW sources claimed Kai is under contract with the company, though the outlet has not confirmed whether it’s a full-time agreement or a per-appearance deal. The nature of the contract could also determine
  
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• Ethan Page Claims Every WWE Wrestler Is a ‘Liar’ Who Manipulates the ‘Customer’

  10-09-2026 03:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ethan Page has made a bold claim about his fellow WWE wrestlers, branding everyone in the locker room a “liar” except himself.The RAW Superstar believes most performers are far more concerned with money, attention, and their own egos than they would like the WWE Universe to believe. The irony of Page making these comments is obvious because his nickname is “All Ego.” However, he believes the nickname does not tell the whole story.Ethan Page says everyone
  
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• New Level’s First Major AEW Feud Takes Shape as They Retain Trios Titles on Dynamite

  10-09-2026 03:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland and The New Level survived another challenge to remain AEW World Trios Champions on the Sept. 9 edition of AEW Dynamite: Rebel Heart. However, the celebration didn’t last long, as a familiar trio arrived with a challenge that could shape the champions’ next chapter.The champions defeated The Conglomeration — Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong — in a chaotic opening contest. Cassidy and Kofi shared th
  
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• WWE Talent Teases In-Ring Return 12 Years After Retirement: ‘Might Be Fun’

  10-09-2026 03:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Corey Graves has spent more than a decade behind the commentary desk, but the former wrestler isn’t completely closing the door on another run between the ropes.During an interview with Mark Hoke, Graves revealed he has been training again and even identified one promotion where a comeback “might be fun.”Graves retired from in-ring competition in December 2014 because of concussion issues. His last match came earlier that year at WrestleMania Axxess against Tr
  
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• JBL Says Great Wrestling Matches Mean Little Without Characters Fans Care About

  10-09-2026 03:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Bradshaw Layfield believes pro wrestling needs more than great matches to truly connect with fans.The WWE Hall of Famer recently shared his thoughts on what makes a wrestling match memorable. He argued that impressive athletic performances can only go so far if fans do not care about the people involved. For him, characters, drama, and storytelling are still the foundation of the business.JBL argues wrestling needs compelling characters alongside great matchesJBL’s c
  
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• Dave Bautista & More Mock WWE’s Steve Corino Ahead of Paul Walter Hauser Match

  10-09-2026 03:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paul Walter Hauser is bringing plenty of Hollywood star power into his upcoming wrestling match with Steve Corino. Ahead of their PWF Undisputed Championship bout on Sept. 20, Hauser released a video featuring several famous friends who had one question about the WWE NXT coach — who is Steve Corino?The video featured Sam Rockwell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Giovanni Ribisi, Johnny Knoxville, Ethan Suplee, Judd Apatow, Jonathan Tucker, Mat
  
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• IYO SKY Has an Update on Her WWE TV Absence

  10-09-2026 03:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  IYO SKY has finally addressed her absence from WWE television after nearly a month away from RAW. The former Women’s World Champion revealed that her time away had nothing to do with an injury — she had simply been spending part of her summer back home in Tokyo.SKY last wrestled on the Aug. 10 episode of RAW, where she teamed with Sol Ruca to defeat Judgment Day’s Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez. She then missed the next four episodes, leaving fans to wonder when she would
  
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• Before Street Fighter, Cody Rhodes Got a ‘Really Warm’ Acting Experience

  10-09-2026 02:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Before stepping into the world of Street Fighter, Cody Rhodes got a little acting experience. The opportunity came with a memorable introduction to Liam Neeson.The former WWE Champion recently looked back on his early acting experiences. He recalled his shoot for The Naked Gun reboot. Rhodes believes the comedy film gave him a “really warm” introduction to acting.Cody Rhodes discusses his experience filming The Naked Gun ahead of Street Fighter&rs
  
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• Tessa Blanchard’s Next Move Revealed After MLW Debut Is Pulled

  10-09-2026 02:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CMLL star Tessa Blanchard’s planned MLW debut appears to have fallen apart. The former TNA Knockouts Champion was originally announced to make her Major League Wrestling debut at Fightland in Charleston, South Carolina, on September 12.MLW initially announced Blanchard as a new addition to its roster on Sept 1. The promotion advertised her for the September 12 Fightland event and also added her to its official roster page.However, Blanchard was lat
  
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• AEW Star Wants To Be the Flash in James Gunn’s DCU: ‘I Think It’d Be Funny’

  10-09-2026 02:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Orange Cassidy may be one of AEW’s most laid-back stars, but if he ever gets the chance to enter the DCU, he already has a role in mind. The AEW star revealed that he would love to play The Flash, even though his wrestling persona completely contradicts the Scarlet Speedster.Cassidy has previously shown interest in acting, including joking about appearing in a potential Barbie sequel after fans compared his look to Ryan Gosling’s Ken. His nonchalant, hands-in-pocket
  
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• AEW Dynamite Results: Review, Grades, Card For September 9

  10-09-2026 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Our AEW Dynamite results for tonight feature Will Ospreay vs. David Finlay in an AEW World Championship Eliminator Match, Swerve Strickland and The New Level defending the AEW World Trios Championship against The Conglomeration, Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight taking on The Young Bucks in a Tables Match, the return of The Waiting Room, and more!AEW Dynamite Card
  Will Ospreay (c) vs. David Finlay – AEW World Title Eliminator MatchSwerve Strickland & The New Level (c) vs
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair Says Social Media Is Making Millionaires Out of Less Talented Wrestlers

  09-09-2026 23:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ric Flair believes social media has changed the pro wrestling business in ways that would have been difficult to imagine during his prime.Appearing on Booker T’s Hall of Fame podcast, Flair discussed how wrestlers once relied heavily on their ability to connect with audiences. This would be inside the ring to create strong reactions without the benefit of modern social media platforms.Flair also reflected on his own approach to building his larger-than-lif
  
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• WWE Star Wants Her Father’s Band To Perform Her WrestleMania Entrance

  09-09-2026 22:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sol Ruca already has an idea for how she would like to make her WWE WrestleMania entrance.The former WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion recently discussed her WrestleMania aspirations. This was during an interview with HUGE POP! She also revealed that she would love to have her father’s band, The Skeletones, perform her entrance music live.Ruca explained that having her father and The Skeletones play her to the ring would be a special moment, and she is already s
  
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• WWE Star Working To Overcome Unexpected Problem With Popular Finisher

  09-09-2026 21:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former Women’s Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca has considered expanding her in-ring arsenal beyond the Sol Snatcher. However, she isn’t planning to add a secondary finish right away.Her current finisher, Sol Snatcher, is undeniably one of the most innovative moves seen in wrestling. But the spectacular nature of that move is proving to be a challenge for the 27-year-old star.
  Sol Ruca has considered adding another finisher to her movesetWhile speaking on HUGE POP
  
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• AEW Star Joins The Traitors Canada Season 4 Cast

  09-09-2026 21:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW star Taya Valkyrie is heading to reality television.The Traitors Canada is returning for its fourth season, bringing a new group of contestants together for another game of deception, strategy, and betrayal. The series challenges players to identify the hidden Traitors among them while attempting to protect their prize money.The Canadian version of the hit reality competition has featured celebrities and personalities from different backgrounds, with the cast forced to form
  
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• WATCH: WWE Star’s Main Roster Vignette Leaves Her in Tears Ahead of RAW Debut

  09-09-2026 20:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lola Vice is seemingly on the verge of making her WWE main roster debut. Moreover, the latest RAW vignette has left her emotional.WWE has been building toward Vice’s arrival on the red brand, with the latest vignette teasing a major moment for the former NXT Women’s Champion.Vice has taken an unconventional path to WWE after transitioning from MMA to professional wrestling. Her combat sports background quickly became a key part of her presentation after joining NXT.
  
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• WWE’s Liv Morgan Lands New Hollywood Role in Psychological Thriller

  09-09-2026 20:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Superstar Liv Morgan has landed a new Hollywood role.According to Deadline, production is underway in Mississippi on the upcoming psychological thriller Ping, which stars Obsession actress Megan Lawless. Morgan has joined the cast alongside Fivel Stewart (The Recruit), creator Savanah Moss, and Carter Jenkins (After).Written and directed by Richie Gordon in his feature directorial debut, Ping follows an aspiring creative director who lands a remote dream job. However, she i
  
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• Celebration of Life Set To Honor Ex-AEW Star Andy Williams on September 27

  09-09-2026 20:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The city of Buffalo will host a Celebration of Life to honor former AEW star Andy Williams, who recently passed away.Andy Williams (48), known to wrestling fans as The Butcher, passed away on September 5. He collapsed during a match at an Enjoy Wrestling event in Millvale, Pennsylvania. After the on-site medical team administered CPR, they sent him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Tributes poured in from wrestling personalities and fans, and now
  
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• Many Recently Released WWE Stars May Never Wrestle Again — Report

  09-09-2026 20:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report says several recently released WWE Superstars might never wrestle again.WWE’s recent round of talent cuts saw ten NXT Superstars being released. The list included Wendy Choo, Adriana Rizzo, Zena Sterling, Anya Rune, Braxton Cole, Jasper Troy, PJ Vasa, Gary Wilson, Ellen Akesson, and Marcus Brown.Several Released WWE Talents May Not Continue Their Wrestling CareersOn the latest Fightful Select Q&A podcast, Sean Ross Sapp was asked whether the released WWE
  
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• AEW Stars Unhappy About ‘Catching Strays’ From Road Dogg’s Tag Team Controversy

  09-09-2026 18:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW stars Austin and Colten Gunn are unhappy about “catching strays” over Road Dogg’s recent comments.Road Dogg recently went off on social media. This was regarding the AEW World Tag Team Championship being beneath Austin and Colten Gunn, as well as every other tag team in the promotion. He tagged Tony Khan in the post and claimed he was sleeping on the young stars. The former WWE executive has known the Gunns for years due to his history with their father, B
  
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• Triple H’s WWE Prank Left Cody Rhodes Getting Whacked in the Head by a 2×4

  09-09-2026 18:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes’ naivety during his early WWE run got him whacked in the head by a 2×4 on account of a prank played by Triple H.While speaking to James Sweetnam of Sporf, The American Nightmare looked back on the time he bore the brunt of trusting Triple H. At the time, WWE was on a tour overseas.Cody Rhodes Got Hit In The Head After Listening To Triple HAccording to Rhodes, the tour was either in Belfast or Dublin. During this time, Triple H and Shawn Michaels had resu
  
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• AEW Star Was Cleared Months Earlier Than Expected After Major Injury

  09-09-2026 18:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW’s Colten Gunn says he recovered months earlier than expected following a major injury.Colten Gunn was sidelined with a torn patella, which he suffered during a four-way tag team match on the July 19, 2025, episode of AEW Collision. He returned to the ring in May 2026 but says he was cleared much sooner than expected.AEW’s Colten Gunn Details Faster-Than-Expected Recovery From Torn PatellaSpeaking with Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson on the What Happened When
  
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• Joe Hendry Announces New WWE Music Project ‘Beyond Belief’

  09-09-2026 17:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Joe Hendry has provided more details about his new WWE album “Beyond Belief.”Former NXT Champion and current RAW star Joe Hendry recently announced that his debut WWE album, “Beyond Belief,” will be released on October 5, 2026. He previously revealed in May that he was working on an album with WWE Music, saying the recording took place at WWE Studios in New York.He has now posted a trailer on X/Twitter, revealing seven songs from a track listing that will feature el
  
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