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• Cody Rhodes On Acting Like The Rent Was Due In ‘Arrow’: Technically, It Was

  14-05-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes comments on his role in Arrow.Long before he was the ace of WWE, Cody Rhodes was dipping his toe into acting. Among other roles, he landed a part in Arrow. He appeared in seven episodes and played Derek Sampson. The role crossed over into WWE, as he feuded with Arrow star Stephen Amell. At WWE SummerSlam 2015, Rhodes, then known as Stardust, and King Barrett faced Amell and Neville.In a tweet, Rhodes responded to a fan who shared a clip of Rhodes in Arrow a
  
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• Lola Vice Reveals The Moment She Decided To Become A Pro Wrestler

  08-06-2024 21:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lola Vice believes she was born to be a professional wrestler.NXT Superstar Lola Vice recently sat down with Scott Fishman of TVInsider. When asked what moment made her want to take the leap from MMA to professional wrestling, Vice pointed to the first time she saw WrestleMania and began to train. She felt like she was born to do it.“I think the moment I saw WrestleMania, I fell in love with WWE,” Lola Vice said. “Also, when I started training there I just kne
  
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• Chuck Taylor Has A College Degree In Television Production, Says It Was His ‘Fall Back’ Plan

  08-06-2024 21:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  While his in-ring future is up in the air, Chuck Taylor still has a lot to offer All Elite Wrestling.Chuck Taylor was a recent guest on AEW Close Up with Renee Paquette. When asked about wanting to learn more about backstage television production and match producing, Taylor said it’s something he’s really enjoyed doing so far and revealed he has a college degree in television production.“I’ve really enjoyed it,” Chuck Taylor said. “I mea
  
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• WWE SmackDown Hits And Misses (6/7/24)

  08-06-2024 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome to our weekly WWE SmackDown review series, where we look at the blue brand’s biggest hits and misses.The June 7, 2024, episode of SmackDown went down at Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center in Kentucky. The show featured Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles, Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, Nia Jax, and LA Knight, among others.Here’s what went down on WWE SmackDown this week. View this post on InstagramA post shared by WWE (@wwe)
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• Deonna Purrazzo Has Revenge On Her Mind Regarding A Specific STARDOM Talent At Forbidden Door

  08-06-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Deonna Purrazzo never forgets about her losses inside the squared circle.All Elite Wrestling‘s Deonna Purrazzo recently sat down with Brad Norton of Dexerto. When asked if she has anyone in mind that she’d like to face later this month at Forbidden Door, Purrazzo made it known that she’d like to get some revenge on Mayu Iwatani.“I hold grudges,” Deonna Purrazzo admitted. “[Mayu] Iwatani has always been phenomenal. We got to wrestle a bit when
  
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• Adam Copeland On Chris Jericho: He’s So Much Fun To Watch, He’s Recreated Himself Again

  08-06-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland is a big fan of what Chris Jericho is doing with his new Learning Tree gimmick on AEW programming.All Elite Wrestling‘s Adam Copeland was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio. While discussing his eventual in-ring return, Copeland doesn’t believe he’ll need to change what his character is right now when he comes back but takes the time to credit Chris Jericho for once again reinventing himself as The Learning Tree.“I don’t know how muc
  
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• NXT Battleground Preview And Predictions

  08-06-2024 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for NXT Battleground!NXT’s upcoming PLE goes down live at the UFC Apex Sunday, June 9 in Las Vegas. It will stream live on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network elsewhere at 8pm ET. WWE had previously confirmed rapper Sexyy Red as the event’s host.Let’s explore the preview, as well as predictions, for NXT Battleground.Video Credit: YouTubeAxiom & Nathan Frazer (c) vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson – NXT Tag Team Champ
  
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• Christian Cage: ‘Go F*ck Yourself’ Went Beyond Wrestling, Tool’s Adam Jones Said It To Me At A Concert

  08-06-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Christian Cage in AEW has resonated with many fans, including famous guitarists.Despite retiring from wrestling in 2014, Christian Cage signed with AEW in February 2021. This was after an appearance in the Royal Rumble for WWE, although he did not agree a new contract with the promotion.Despite starting out as a babyface, Christian soon turned into the most dastardly heel in wrestling. He targets wrestlers with deceased or absent fathers, which includes his frie
  
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• Tony Khan Sees More Sneaker Deals For AEW Based On Young Bucks’ Success With Reebok

  08-06-2024 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  All Elite Wrestling is continuing to branch out into the world of advertising, most recently with shoe collaborations between Reebok, something that Tony Khan says could become the norm.
  Speaking to Uproxx, Khan opened up about the recent collaboration between Reebok and The Young Bucks, which featured a limited edition pair of shoes modeled after the color scheme of the tag team.
  “Matthew and Nicholas (Jackson) are very entrepreneurial particularly when it comes to footwear and the shoe
  
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• Swerve Strickland Calls Prince Nana His Moral Compass, Shares Why They Were Paired

  08-06-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland sees Prince Nana as his moral compass, as well as many other things.Since joining forces in last year, Nana and Swerve have gone from strength to strength. The manager has helped Swerve become a top star in AEW, including becoming AEW Champion at AEW Dynasty.Swerve Strickland spoke with Bootleg Kev. The AEW Champion was asked about teaming up with Prince Nana, and revealed the process behind figuring out the partnership between the pair.He noted Nana is his fi
  
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• Tommy Dreamer Is Happy To See Rey Fenix Back In AEW, Saw Him As A Rey Mysterio-Like Star

  08-06-2024 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rey Fenix has been slowed down by injuries recently, but Tommy Dreamer recently shared his joy in seeing Rey Fenix back inside the squared circle.This week on AEW Dynamite, Rey Fenix competed in a Four-Way match to determine a new number one contender for Will Ospreay’s AEW International Championship. While speaking on the latest episode of Busted Open After Dark, Tommy Dreamer mentioned that he is happy to see Rey Fenix back in action. Dreamer praised Fen
  
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• Jaida Parker Gave Michin A Promise: You Touch My Title, I’m Gonna Leave Your Ass Black And Blue

  08-06-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  During Tuesday’s episode of NXT, an NXT Women’s North American Championship summit took place that saw Jaida Parker and Michin get into it. After the fact, Parker wants Michin to know who’s yard she’s walking into.Speaking during a recent appearance on The Ringer Wrestling Show, Parker addressed the segment, and said that first on her list to go after during the Ladder Match to determine the inaugural champion is Michin, because she doesn’t appreci
  
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• Bryan Danielson: There Will Never Be Another Jon Moxley, There’s No One Like Him

  08-06-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bryan Danielson says Jon Moxley is one of the best wrestlers in the world.Danielson and Moxley have been paired up as members of the Blackpool Combat Club since 2022. Both men have continued to build their legacies in different ways since then. Moxley recently made history by winning the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.Speaking to Sports Illustrated in a recent interview, Danielson opened up about his respect for Moxley, calling him one of the very best wrestlers in the ent
  
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• Shawn Michaels Sees NXT Battleground As ‘Almost A WrestleMania Worthy Kind Of Card’

  08-06-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT will be heading to Las Vegas for the Battleground Premium Live Event on June 9. The event will be taking place live from the UFC Apex for the first time. Ahead of the PLE, the head of creative of the Black and Gold Brand, Shawn Michaels shared his thoughts on the upcoming event and the significance of the show taking place in Las Vegas at UFC Apex.Recently, while speaking on The Mark Hoke Show Pro Wrestling Radio / Podcast, Shawn Michaels mentioned that it is an honor for N
  
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• MJF To RUSH: You Picked A Fight With The Wrong One

  08-06-2024 14:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF sends a message to RUSH after their showdown on the June 5 episode of AEW Dynamite.In a recent post on Twitter, MJF sent out a message to Rush in Spanish. When translated, MJF joked that he was “higher than the giraffe’s p**sy” on Dynamite. He then said that RUSH picked a fight with “the wrong one,” and shouldn’t have tried to make a name for himself against someone like MJF.
  The post, when roughly translated, chastises Rush for his move,
  
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• Javier Bernal Announces He Suffered Broken Foot, Set To Miss Up To Six Months After Surgery

  08-06-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Best wishes to Javier Bernal.Speaking on his Twitch stream, WWE NXT wrestler Javier Bernal announced that he suffered a broken foot during a dive at an NXT Level Up taping. As a result, he will be out of action for some period of time. Bernal said that he would miss six weeks without the surgery, but six months with it.
  @CoreyBrennanFF @SeanRossSapp Javier Bernal sadly announcing that he is injured following the events of a dive on NXT LVL UP… Hes going to require surger
  
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• Three Matches Added To 6/8 AEW Collision

  08-06-2024 05:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW continues to fill out the lineup for the June 8 episode of AEW Collision.During the June 7 episode of AEW Rampage, AEW announced that Daniel Garcia would face Tate Mayfairs on Saturday. Plus, Johnny TV will take on Dustin Rhodes, and Kris Statander will face Robyn Renegade.
  Updated lineup for Collision tomorrow with TWO Women's matches announced!• Orange Cassidy vs Kyle O'Reilly
  • FTR vs Claudio Castagnoli/Wheeler Yuta
  • Toni Storm vs Lady Frost
  • Kris Statlander vs Roby
  
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• Nia Jax vs. Michin, Grayson Waller Effect, More Set For 6/14 WWE SmackDown

  08-06-2024 04:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nia Jax will be in action on the June 14 episode of WWE SmackDown.After multiple backstage interactions, WWE announced that Jax will face Michin on the June 14 episode of SmackDown. Michin confronted Jax on Friday, and they brawled backstage.
  Michin wants ALL the smoke!@MiaYim #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/kwK3zk3JZJ— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 8, 2024
  Plus, WWE Tag Team Champions Grayson Waller and Austin Theory will host DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) on the Gray
  
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• WWE Women’s Tag Title Match Set For WWE Clash At The Castle

  08-06-2024 03:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill will defend the gold at WWE Clash at the Castle.On the June 3 episode of WWE RAW, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair faced Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler. Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre attacked the champions and stood tall with Baszler and Stark.Likewise, Cargill and Belair defeated Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae on the June 7 episode of SmackDown. After the match, Dawn and Fyre attacked the champions again. Baszler and
  
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• AEW Rampage Results (6/7/24): Serena Deeb, Mina Shirakawa, The Acclaimed & More In Action

  08-06-2024 03:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  All Elite Wrestling is back again with another star-studded show with the June 7 episode of AEW Rampage.Among other matches, Serena Deeb will take on Mina Shirakawa in a singles match, Penta El Zero Miedo will face off against The Butcher, and a Trios match between The Acclaimed and the Bang Bang Gang are planned.
  The results are as follows:AEW Rampage Results
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• Cody Rhodes To Defend WWE Title In ‘I Quit’ Match Against AJ Styles At WWE Clash At The Castle

  08-06-2024 03:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles will get his rematch.At WWE Backlash France, Cody Rhodes beat AJ Styles to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship. After Nick Aldis said that Styles would have to earn a rematch, Styles teased his retirement on the May 31 episode of WWE SmackDown, as he noted that he did not have enough time at this stage in his career. Styles then blindsided Rhodes and attacked him, as he hit Rhodes with a Styles Clash off the steel steps.Security guards separated Rhodes and Styles o
  
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• QR Code On 6/7 WWE SmackDown Leads To New Message, ‘I Can’t Wait To See You’

  08-06-2024 02:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Another week, another QR code.A QR code on the June 7 episode of WWE SmackDown led to a lengthy message from whatever has been behind the mystery.The message is as follows:“For now, I’m not speaking to them. I intend this for you.
  You helped him find his way and guided him back home. You found him so I could open his eyes. A new journey began.
  But we never know how long a journey will last.
  What I knew to be true was no more.
  Suddenly, I found myself without a path.
  I believed mysel
  
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• Paul Heyman Says Solo Sikoa Sits At The Head Of The Table Until Roman Reigns Comes Back

  08-06-2024 02:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The roles in the new Bloodline have been solidified, as Solo Sikoa is firmly in charge for the time being.On the June 7 episode of WWE SmackDown, Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline came to the ring to anoint Tonga Loa following his arrival and his strong first impression. Heyman cleared up some confusion as he said that, until Roman Reigns returned, Sikoa sat at the head of the table.
  "Until Roman Reigns comes back, Solo sits at the head of the table."@HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twi
  
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• Report: WBD Has Been Happy With AEW Dynamite’s Recent Viewership

  08-06-2024 01:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly been happy with AEW Dynamite‘s viewership in recent weeks.Per Mike Johnson of PWInsider, a WBD source stated that they have been “very happy” with the way Dynamite’s audience, demo, and rating have risen over the last four weeks.AEW is at a key point this year, as its media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery is coming up. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) has reported that a deal is expected to be
  
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• Tony Khan Comments On ‘Predatory Business Practices’ By WWE, Says AEW Is Here To Stay

  08-06-2024 01:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan comments on “predatory business practices” by WWE.Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer recently noted that WWE supplied inaccurate overnight viewership numbers for the June 1 episode of AEW Collision. He noted that WWE supplied a reporter with numbers that were not accurate. Per Meltzer, the story is not new, and it has bas been talked about.
  AEW CEO Tony Khan then replied, saying that these were the same pre
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results (6/7/24)

  08-06-2024 01:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE SmackDown Results (5/31/24)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 SmackDown Results (6/7/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Report: AEW Are In Discussions About Signing The Von Erichs

  07-06-2024 23:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW is talking about bringing in The Von Erichs, according to a new report.In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that AEW are in discussions about signing The Von Erichs, Marshall and Ross Von Erich. The duo are the sons of legendary wrestler Kevin Von Erich.Marshall and Ross are former MLW World Tag Team Champions. They competed at ROH Final Battle 2023, as they had a match on the Zero Hour pre-show. They have also competed at multiple AEW and ROH tapings.
  
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• Bianca Belair On Becky Lynch Taking Time Off: I’m Supportive Of Becky And What She Wants

  07-06-2024 22:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bianca Belair discusses Becky Lynch reportedly taking time off from WWE.Becky Lynch lost to Liv Morgan on the May 27 episode of WWE RAW. She subsequently entered free agency, as her contract expired at the end of the month. It has since been reported that Lynch is taking some time off from WWE.Speaking with Denise Salcedo, Bianca Belair was asked about the rumors that Becky Lynch will be taking some time off.“I’m just super supportive of Becky, of whatever space she
  
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• Rossy Ogawa Says Triple H Gave Him ‘Push’ To Launch Marigold

  07-06-2024 22:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rossy Ogawa says that Triple H encouraged him to start the promotion that became Marigold.STARDOM founder Rossy Ogawa informed the company of his intention to leave in November 2023. He planned to leave in March 2024. However, Bushiroad terminated his contract in February. Ogawa was accused of “has been poaching a number of Stardom athletes and staff members.” He has denied these accusations.Ogawa went on to form Marigold, a
  
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• Arn Anderson Comments On Potentially Managing Cody Rhodes, Returning To WWE

  07-06-2024 22:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Arn Anderson responds to the rumors about him potentially being a manager for Cody Rhodes.WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson was previously paired up with Cody Rhodes as his coach in AEW. Rhodes returned to WWE in 2022, and Anderson recently left AEW upon the expiration of his contract. Rhodes, the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion, recently sparked some buzz by saying that he was possibly looking for the classic manager, leading many to connect the dots to Anderson.
  
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