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• Chris Jericho On Success: “You Never Know If It’s Gonna Happen Again”

  20-05-2017 21:17
  
  – WWE Superstar Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by Busted Open Radio and spoke about a wide variety of topics including sustaining success, check out the highlight below:
  On his recent WWE run being one of his best:
  “Yeah absolutely man, and not to pat yourself on the back but as for if this was the best run of my career, that’s not for me to answer. That’s for the fans and the people who watched the show to decide. It’s definitely one of my favorites. Top tw
  
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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
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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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• Former WWE Star Claims Cody Rhodes Wouldn’t Last in MMA Fight Against Him

  01-07-2026 04:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Val Venis has continued taking aim at Cody Rhodes, this time claiming the former Undisputed WWE Champion wouldn’t survive a hypothetical MMA fight against him.The latest comments arrived after Rhodes’ Night of Champions loss, adding another chapter to Venis’ ongoing social media criticism.Rather than revisiting WWE storylines, Venis shifted the conversation to amateur wrestling and mixed martial arts, throwing out a challenge that exists only o
  
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• Nick Aldis Set for WWE In-Ring Debut at SummerSlam 2026 — REPORT

  01-07-2026 04:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nick Aldis could soon wrestle his first WWE match since becoming SmackDown General Manager. While WWE hasn’t officially announced anything, a new report says the company is using his recent absence from TV to set up his in-ring debut at SummerSlam 2026.The story took a big turn on this week’s episode of RAW, where WWE announced that Aldis had been placed on administrative leave. Tensions boiled over after his heated backstage confrontation with Gunther following Nig
  
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• WWE Uses Backstage Attack to Write Off NXT Star After Reported Injury

  01-07-2026 03:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE opened the June 30 episode of NXT with a shocking backstage assault that immediately changed the advertised card.
  What was scheduled to be a championship bout never reached the ring after a visiting titleholder was found injured before the show could properly get underway.The angle came after reports surfaced that AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo del Vikingo had suffered an injury earlier in the day while rehearsing his scheduled title defense against EK Prosper, leaving
  
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• Unexpected FaceTime Call Interrupts WWE NXT Match

  01-07-2026 03:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A routine singles match on WWE NXT took an unexpected detour when Booker T‘s phone rang in the middle of the action.
  While Mason Rook and Jackson Drake battled in the ring, the Hall of Famer received a surprise FaceTime call that briefly stole the spotlight.The unusual moment took place during the June 30 episode of NXT, adding an unexpected wrinkle to an already competitive matchup before the action quickly shifted back to the ring.Kam Hendrix delivers return update duri
  
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• AEW Veteran Reveals John Cena Returned to WWE Arena Just Hours After Neck Surgery

  01-07-2026 03:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena has garnered an immaculate reputation for his incredible work ethic. However, one moment from 2008 still stands out above the rest. AEW veteran Paul Wight (fka Big Show) recently recalled how Cena showed up at a WWE arena just hours after major neck surgery, leaving everyone backstage stunned.Looking back on that day, Wight said it’s one of the biggest reasons he considers Cena the toughest man in professional wrestling.Paul Wight shares John Cena stori
  
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• John Cena Told Vince McMahon WWE Star Wasn’t a ‘Bad Guy’ After WrestleMania Match

  01-07-2026 03:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Austin Theory has shared a surprising behind-the-scenes story from WrestleMania 39, revealing that John Cena spoke to Vince McMahon on his behalf after their match.
  The conversation came after one of the biggest victories of Theory’s career and offered a glimpse into Cena’s belief in the young star’s long-term potential.Speaking on the IMPAULSIVE podcast with Logan Paul, Theory reflected on defeating his childhood hero and explained why Cena’s words stay
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Returns to NXT After Two-Week Absence

  01-07-2026 03:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is back on NXT television after missing the past two weeks, bringing the familiar commentary team back together for the show’s post-Great American Bash episode.While fans noticed his absence, Booker recently explained there was a personal reason behind his time away.The June 30, 2026, edition of NXT opened with the fallout from Great American Bash before Vic Joseph welcomed Booker T back to the commentary desk, confirming the Hall of Famer&rsquo
  
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• Sami Zayn Admits Royal Rumble Loss Shook His Faith In Becoming WWE Champion

  01-07-2026 02:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn has always been open about how much winning the WWE Championship meant to him. But the new Undisputed WWE Champion has now revealed that his Royal Rumble loss earlier this year deeply affected him. It cast a seed of doubt in his mind about whether that dream would ever happen.After years of coming close, Zayn finally won the Undisputed WWE Championship. At Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he reached the promised land. In one of the biggest surprises of the
  
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• WWE Star Admits He Didn’t Realize Vince McMahon Was Pushing Him Until One Moment

  01-07-2026 02:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Austin Theory has reflected on the early days of his WWE main roster run, revealing there was one specific moment that made him realize Vince McMahon had bigger plans for him.
  Looking back, Theory admitted the signs were there. However, he didn’t fully connect the dots until after a major championship victory.Speaking on ImPAULsive with Logan Paul, Theory opened up about his journey from NXT to the main roster. He explained how one post-match celebra
  
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