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• Bray Wyatt Update, NXT Women To Work SmackDown Live Shows

  14-02-2019 22:23 via mandatory.com
  Are we close to a Bray Wyatt return?The post Bray Wyatt Update, NXT Women To Work SmackDown Live Shows appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• NJPW Dontaku Night Two Results: David Finlay Defeats Nic Nemeth To Win IWGP Global Championship

  04-05-2024 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The IWGP Global Championship reign of Nic Nemeth came to an abrupt end earlier this morning at NJPW Dontaku night two.Bullet Club War Dogs leader David Finlay recaptured the IWGP Global Championship by defeating Nic Nemeth earlier this morning. Nemeth had successfully defended the title against Hiroshi Tanahashi the night before.
  ?レスリングどんたく 2024?IWGP GLOBALヘビー級選
  
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• Report: Gable Steveson Released By WWE

  04-05-2024 18:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson has reportedly been released by WWE.According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Gable Steveson was among the names released by WWE yesterday afternoon.
  The former college athlete from Minnesota signed a multi-year deal with WWE back in 2021. During that time, Steveson only had a handful of matches with WWE, with the only televised one being against Baron Corbin at NXT Great American Bash last year.
  Steveson worked four dark matches on SmackDown in 2
  
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• Braun Strowman Thought His Career Was Over After Spinal Stenosis Diagnosis

  04-05-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Braun Strowman thought his career was over after a spinal injury.The Monster Among Men recently returned to WWE for the first time since August. He hadn’t wrestled since May last year, and had fears that his career could be coming to an abrupt end.Braun Strowman spoke with Chris Van Vliet about is injury issues. He stated that he was “terrified” of what happened, and thought his career could be over in that moment.“I didn’t know I had stenosis of t
  
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• WWE Backlash France Results (5/4/24)

  04-05-2024 17:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Backlash France Results
  May 4, 2024
  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comWrestleZone 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 Backlash France Results (5/4/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Christian Cage On Teaming Up With Adam Copeland: I’m Done Carrying Him, He’s A Loser

  04-05-2024 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Christian Cage dismisses the possibility of teaming up with Adam Copeland again.Christian Cage has cemented his status as one of AEW’s top heels over the past year-plus. His former tag team partner, Adam Copeland, joined the company in October 2023. They feuded for months, and Copeland ultimately beat Cage to win the TNT Championship on the March 20 episode of AEW Dynamite.Speaking at Steel City Con (via Fandom Spotlite), Christian Cage was asked whether h
  
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• Tiffany Stratton Reveals Which WWE Superstar Inspired Her To Pursue Wrestling

  04-05-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Buff Barbie Tiffany Stratton is one of the popular stars in WWE. She is looking to win the WWE Women’s Championship at the Backlash Premium Live Event. The former NXT Women’s Champion recently mentioned that she was inspired by Charlotte Flair.While speaking on the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast, Tiffany Stratton reflected on how her WWE tryout went. She also mentioned that the person that caught her eye, and inspired her was Charlotte Flair.“So I&rs
  
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• Swerve Strickland On Stepping Into Role Of AEW Champion: It Feels Like Fitting Into A Perfect Shoe

  04-05-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland came prepared.As the AEW World Champion, Swerve Strickland has the added responsibility of representing the company not only on their own television programming, but also in several other facets. While speaking with Renee Paquette on AEW Close Up, Strickland opened up about the process of stepping into the shoes of an AEW World Champion.
  In this role, Strickland now finds himself as the go-to guy for AEW-related media appearances, such as promotional
  
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• AJ Styles On Facing Cody Rhodes At Backlash: It’s My Chance To Show I Can Still Be The Guy

  04-05-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles knows there’s a lot more on the line than just the Undisputed WWE Championship this Saturday at Backlash.SmackDown Superstar AJ Styles recently sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. When asked about his upcoming shot at Cody Rhodes and the Undisputed WWE Championship at Backlash, Styles said it’s an opportunity to show management that he can still be the guy.
  “It’s my opportunity to show I can still be the guy, make sure eve
  
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• Matt Riddle: ‘Riddle OG’ Cannabis To Drop At Row House Dispensary On May 10

  04-05-2024 14:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Matt Riddle is set to release his own cannabis strain.In a recent tweet, Riddle revealed that the strain, titled “Riddle OG,” is set to make its debut on May 10, 2024, at The Row House Dispensary in San Bernardino, California. In a video on the news, Riddle said that he hopes to see fans there. He noted that there will also be a meet and greet with him.
  The drop of Riddle OG is finally here!!!! May 10th at The Row House Dispensary in San Bernardino C
  
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• NWA Partners With WWC For WWC Honor vs. Traición Event

  04-05-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The National Wrestling Alliance announced that they are partnering with the World Wrestling Council.NWA confirmed that they will join forces with WWC for the WWC Honor vs. Traición event. The show is set to be held on May 11, 2024, at the Cancha Pepin Cestero in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The show will pay homage to the history of WWC, a promotion that is legendary in Puerto Rico.The official announcement for the event also promises a “star-studded” lineup. NWA World Women&
  
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• WWE King And Queen Of The Ring Tournaments Start On 5/6; More Participants Named

  04-05-2024 04:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will begin on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW.As announced on the May 3 episode of WWE SmackDown, the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will kick off on the May 3 episode of WWE RAW. The tournaments will continue on the May 10 episode of WWE SmackDown. Gunther, Xavier Woods, Drew McIntyre, and Sheamus have already declared for the men’s tournament.During the May 3 episode of WWE SmackDown, both LA Knight and Santos Escobar also
  
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• WWE To Make ‘Major Announcement’ Related To WrestleMania On May 4

  04-05-2024 04:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A major announcement is imminent.During the May 3 episode of WWE SmackDown, the broadcast team announced that the company would make a major announcement on their social media platforms the next day. The commentary team subsequently stated that the announcement was related to WrestleMania. Further details are not known at this time.
  A WrestleMania related announcement will be made TOMORROW! #SmackDown | discovery+ is
  
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• QR Code On 5/3 WWE SmackDown Leads To ‘We Bolieved’ Message

  04-05-2024 04:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Another QR code appeared during tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown, this time hinting toward a familiar face in the world of wrestling.
  During an ad on Friday’s episode, another mysterious QR code appeared, taking fans to a fake ad for Saturday’s WWE Backlash event. The ad was quickly interrupted by a video of a woman in a tattered wedding dress standing in a room filled with candles.
  On the screen, captions began popping up that included “Our pain becam
  
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• Paul Heyman Reveals That He Has Not Talked To Roman Reigns Since WrestleMania 40

  04-05-2024 03:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paul Heyman dropped a bombshell on Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown, revealing he hasn’t spoken to Roman Reigns since WrestleMania 40.
  In a backstage segment during Friday’s episode, Heyman approached SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis to ask him to remove Randy Orton and Kevin Owens from their match at Backlash against The Bloodline. Aldis denied the request, and said he wouldn’t be doing that, and didn’t understand why he should.
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• New TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Crowned At TNA Under Siege

  04-05-2024 03:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship changed hands at TNA Under Siege.At TNA Under Siege, Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) defended the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship against Masha Slamovich and Alisha Edwards. Lars Frederiksen accompanied the champions to the ring and joined the commentary team for the bout.The two teams battled back and forth. In the end, Edwards hit Threat with a kendo stick and slammed her for the win. With the victory, Slamovich and Edwards won
  
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• Matt Cardona Announces That He’s The New General Manager Of GCW

  04-05-2024 02:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Cardona promised that he had a major announcement at GCW Rather You Than Me, and he delivered.Former GCW World Champion Matt Cardona recently suffered a torn pec. He underwent surgery, but he has made it clear that he will stay active in the wrestling world. In an interview with WrestleZone, Cardona said that he would have a major announcement with significant ramifications at GCW Rather You Than Me.
  Matt Cardona came to the ring on Friday night and discussed hi
  
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• Triple H: 5/3 WWE SmackDown Is Highest-Grossing SmackDown Of All Time

  04-05-2024 02:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown officially has a new highest-grossing episode, with Friday’s episode in Lyon, France officially setting a new record.
  Taking to social media following Friday’s SmackDown in France, Triple H revealed that the May 3 episode of the show had officially set the record for the highest-grossing SmackDown of all time.
  The record comes just a month after it was previously broken, when the April 5 episode of the show that took place in Philadelphia was said to be the highest-gro
  
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• Alex Hammerstone Not Cleared To Compete, Pulled From TNA Under Siege

  04-05-2024 02:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Angie Ramis / via @alexhammerstone, Twitter
  Alex Hammerstone was pulled from TNA Under Siege, so the company had to make some changes to the card.At TNA Under Siege, Alex Hammerstone was scheduled to face Jake Something. However, during the Countdown to Under Siege, the broadcast team announced that Hammerstone. As a result, he was pulled from the card, and Something instead faced Rich Swann. TNA Digital Media Champion Laredo Kid faced KC Navarro instead of Swann.Additional details
  
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• Triple H: Crowd At 5/3 WWE SmackDown In France Received A Warning About Noise Level

  04-05-2024 01:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The WWE Universe was quite passionate when SmackDown came to France on May 3.WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H took to Twitter and wrote that the WWE Universe in France “literally received a warning about the noise level” at WWE SmackDown at the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines, France.Triple H referenced Motorhead and said that the only way to feel the noise is when it’s good and loud.
  The @WWEUniverse in France literally received a warning about the noise le
  
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• TNA Under Siege Results (5/3/24): Matt Hardy, Mustafa Ali, Josh Alexander, And More

  04-05-2024 01:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA will deliver an action-packed show with TNA Under Siege on May 3.Among other matches, “Broken Matt Hardy” and Speedball Mountain will face The System (Moose, Eddie Edwards, and Brian Myers). Plus, Mustafa Ali will defend the TNA X-Division Championship against Ace Austin. Elsewhere on the show, Josh Alexander and Eric Young will face Steve Maclin and Frankie Kazarian.The results are as follows:TNA Under Siege ResultsCountdown to Under SiegeRhino vs. VS
  
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• Watch: TNA Countdown To Under Siege

  04-05-2024 01:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ahead of TNA Under Siege, the Countdown show will air for free on YouTube.Ash By Elegance will face Havok. The F.B.I. will also be in action.The video can be seen here:WrestleZone will have coverage of TNA Under Siege as it airs on May 3.RELATED: TNA Under Siege Preview
  The post Watch: TNA Countdown To Under Siege appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Austin Theory Says He’ll Fight The Rock At WrestleMania 41, Calls Cody Rhodes A Goof

  03-05-2024 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Austin Theory shoots his shot for a major match at WWE WrestleMania 41.The Rock made a one-off return on the September 15, 2023, episode of WWE SmackDown before he came back in February. He interrupted Austin Theory and hit him with The People’s Elbow.Speaking with Lucus Charpiot for Ten Count Media, Co, Austin Theory looked back on his showdown with The Rock. He then teased facing him at WrestleMania 41 and took a shot at Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.“Dwayne
  
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• Matt Hardy Explains Why He Didn’t Initially Re-Sign With AEW, Says Talks Haven’t Ended Yet

  03-05-2024 22:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy says he left AEW because he was looking for more than they were thinking of giving him.Matt Hardy left AEW in April after his contract expired in March. He has since returned to TNA, but he has not signed a deal there. Hardy has said that he is still in talks with AEW and other “entities”.Speaking on a live “Ask Matt Anything” edition of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the veteran was asked to comment on why he had not re-signed with
  
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• Drake Wuertz Credits WWE For Saving His Life, Sponsoring Substance Abuse Treatment And Outpatient Care

  03-05-2024 22:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drake Wuertz has a new outlook on life.
  Several weeks ago, Drake Wuertz entered a program for substance abuse treatment. A recent post on his Instagram account* revealed that he completed his initial stay in recovery and is now in an outpatient program.
  In the post, Wuertz credited several names that helped him in his recovery, adding that this group helped save his life.
  “Many people have gone above and beyond to ensure I had the best opportunity to recover–Shannon
  
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• Valentina Feroz, Boa, And More NXT Talent Released By WWE

  03-05-2024 22:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE released several NXT talent in a wave of cuts on May 3.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that the following individuals have been released by WWE.
  Ezekiel BalogunJulian BaldiTrey BearhillEmmamaria DiazValentina FerozDrew Gulak.Keyshawn Leflore (shown on WWE: Next Gen series)Darrell Mason.Vlad Pavlenko.Kiyah Saint
  In the report, Johnson cited sources who said that the cuts were primarily from a lack of current creative plans for the talent affected. Johnson writes that the talent were &ldquo
  
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• Report: Drew Gulak Released By WWE

  03-05-2024 22:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew Gulak’s time with WWE has come to an end.Per Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Drew Gulak was among the group of talent released by the company. Fightful confirmed the news. Johnson cited sources that the cuts were primarily made due to a lack of current creative plans, as the talent involved were “not being utilized and were not planned for anything in the near future.”Ronda Rousey recently claimed that Drew Gulak grabbed the string on her sweatpants backstage
  
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• Christian Cage On Potential WWE HOF Induction: I Could Give Two Shits About The Hall Of Fame

  03-05-2024 21:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Christian Cage comments on potentially getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.Christian Cage has had two successful stints in WWE, and he is a former two-time World Heavyweight Champion. He was forced to retire due to injuries, but he has returned to the ring and reinvented himself in AEW.Speaking at Steel City Con (via Fandom Spotlite), a fan asked him whether he agreed that he should be in the WWE Hall of Fame.“I could give two shits about the Hall o
  
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• Report: Michael Cole ‘Pulling Back’ From Managing WWE Announcers, Replacement Named

  03-05-2024 21:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There has been a noteworthy change backstage in WWE, as Michael Cole is pulling back from some of his duties.Veteran broadcaster Michael Cole has been managing the announcers in the company for a long time. In 2020, he was promoted to Vice President of Announcing. He currently calls the action on WWE RAW and at WWE pay-per-views.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that Cole has “pulled back” from his responsibilities regarding managing announcers. Johnson notes that h
  
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• The Undertaker: Cody Rhodes Is An Example Of Motivation And Not Being Content 

  03-05-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Undertaker revealed Cody Rhodes left him a voicemail the morning after WrestleMania 40.The Deadman was a key part of Rhodes’ victory in the main event that night. He appeared during Rhodes’ match with Roman Reigns, attacking The Rock and helping Cody win the WWE Championship for the first time.However, that was not the last he heard from The American Nightmare that night.Speaking on his Six Feet Under podcast, The Undertaker revealed that Cody Rhodes left him a
  
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