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• Curt Hawkins’ Back Gets Wrecked (Graphic Photo), The Miz On His Steel Chair Assault On Reigns

  26-09-2017 20:05
  – As seen yesterday, Braun Strowman destroyed Curt Hawkins on last night’s RAW episode. Hawkins issued an open challenge due to mounting frustration of his 118 match losing streak.
  Hawkins back was in bad shape soon after, check out the photo below:OH MY GOD. pic.twitter.com/1h3H15pmRp
  — frankie (@FrankieSCF) September 26, 2017– The Miz and his “co-stars” have little to say about their “statement” on Raw.The post Curt Hawkins’ Back Gets Wreck
  
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• Darby Allin Has Some Tricks Up His Sleeve For Double Or Nothing, Clarifies Comments About Getting Knocked Out Under Ring

  23-05-2024 18:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Darby Allin says he’s got some surprises in store for his in-ring return.
  WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard spoke with Darby Allin ahead of AEW Double Or Nothing, where he will compete in the Anarchy In The Arena match. Allin has been sidelined with a broken foot and got hit by a bus and broke his nose last month.Allin made his surprise return on the May 15 episode of AEW Dynamite. He explained to WrestleZone how he got himself cleared on the way back from a (
  
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• John Silver & Anna Jay Make It On ‘Know Your Meme’

  23-05-2024 18:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: @Dabryceisright / Twitter
  Know Your Meme wrote about John Silver and Anna Jay after recreating their famous meme.Back in 2022, a screenshot from an episode of “Being The Elite” went viral. The clip featured John Silver, drunkenly ranting towards a bemused Anna Jay, who wanted absolutely zero part of the conversation. That photo was a recreation of the mansplaining/girlsplaining memes of the time, but the Silver/Anna photo took on a life of its own.
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• AEW Dynamite Hits And Misses (5/22/24)

  23-05-2024 18:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Image Credit: All Elite Wrestling
  It’s time for AEW Dynamite recap.This week’s episode went down at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson among others worked the final Dynamite before Double or Nothing.So, without further ado, here are the biggest hits and misses from the May 22, 2024, episode of Wednesday Night Dynamite.Video Credit: YouTubeHit – Tag team action on AEW DynamiteWill Ospreay tagged with Orange Cassidy against Trent Beretta and Ro
  
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• Randy Orton: Neurologists Told Me I’d Have To Stop Wrestling, That Was Mentally Challenging

  23-05-2024 18:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Not too long ago, Randy Orton‘s future as a wrestler was in jeopardy due to a back injury. He missed over a year before he made his comeback. The veteran reflects on this period of his career.In an interview with Bill Apter for Sportskeeda Wrestlebinge, Randy Orton was asked to comment on whether he thought that he might not be able to return.“Oh, yeah. I had top neurologists telling me that, you know what, you had to a great career, [but] you have a life after wres
  
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• Dominik Mysterio Thinks The Judgment Day Will Be Special Forever, Teases In-Ring Return

  23-05-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dominik Mysterio is currently sidelined, but he teases that he and Rhea Ripley will make an impact sooner rather than later.The Judgment Day has been one of WWE’s top stables in recent years, as each of the core members (Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley, and Dominik Mysterio) have held titles. Priest is now the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. While Ripley has been sidelined with an injury, she had a lengthy run as the Women’s World Champion. Throughout My
  
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• Ivar Says ‘Viking Experience’ Still Haunts Him, Confirms Reason For War Machine Change

  23-05-2024 17:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ivar and Erik did not like being the Viking Experience. Only one man liked the name.When the Viking Raiders debuted on the main roster in 2019, fans were not happy. They were known as War Machine and War Raiders in NXT, but were called up as The Viking Experience.Ivar spoke with Chris Van Vliet about the name change. He said the pair knew they couldn’t keep the War Machine name, after the arrest of Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, the MMA fighter who used the same nickname.They
  
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• PAC vs. Rocky Romero, Samoa Joe In Action, More Set For 5/23 AEW Rampage

  23-05-2024 17:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  PAC will be in action on the May 23 episode of AEW Rampage.AEW announced that PAC will face Rocky Romero on Friday. Rampage will air at the special start time of 6 p.m. ET due to the NBA Playoffs.PAC and the Lucha Brothers will face the Bang Bang Gang at AEW Double or Nothing.
  TOMORROW!
  Friday Night #AEWRampage
  6pm ET/3pm PT | TNT#AEW is on the road to #AEWDoN THIS SUNDAY on PPV, but first, @BASTARDPAC & @azucarroc clash TOMORROW on #AEW Rampage! DON’T MISS Rampage at
  
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• Charlette Renegade Says ‘A Small Incident’ Led To Her AEW Absence For Six Months

  23-05-2024 17:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Charlette Renegade is hopeful to be back on AEW television soon.
  Charlette, one-half of the Renegade Twins team, has not wrestled since the December 28, 2023 episode of Ring Of Honor TV. During a recent appearance on Women’s Wrestling Talk, Charlette told host TK Trinidad what contributed to her absence, and when she might be back.“At the start of the year, I had a small incident occur that put me out for six months. We’re quickly approaching that si
  
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• JBL: Jey Uso Is Going To Be A Great World Champion, It Takes A While To Get There

  23-05-2024 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso has become one of the biggest and brightest stars in WWE, and one WWE legend thinks he’ll be a world champion soon enough.During the most recent episode of WWE’s The Bump, JBL spoke about Uso and Gunther’s King of the Ring Tournament match on Monday’s WWE RAW. While JBL said that Uso has to learn how to win those kinds of matches, he’s confident that he’ll one day be a champion. He also praised Gunther“Jey Uso is a great talent,
  
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• Matt Cardona Wants One More Run With The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title

  23-05-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Matt Cardona wants one more shot.In February 2022, Matt Cardona defeated Trevor Murdoch to win NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. Four months later, Cardona was slated to defend his title Nick Aldis at NWA Alwayz Ready, a pay-per-view event named in his honor. Unfortunately, this never title match never materialized as a torn bicep forced Cardona to vacate the NWA Worlds Heavyweight title.
  During a recent interview with the Battleground Podcast, Cardona expressed his interest in rec
  
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• WWE SummerSlam 2026 Announced For Minneapolis, To Be Two-Night Event

  23-05-2024 16:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SummerSlam is coming to Minneapolis, and the event will be held over two nights.WWE announced that Minneapolis will host SummerSlam 2026 on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, 2016, at U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the Minnesota Vikings. This will be the first WWE Premium Live Event in Minneapolis since 2019. It will also be WWE’s first stadium event in the city. SummerSlam 2024 will be held in Cleveland. The host city for 2025 has not been announced yet.
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• Jim Ross Was Admitted To The ER For Shortness Of Breath

  23-05-2024 16:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Ross made an unexpected trip to the emergency room on Thursday morning.
  Ross wrote on Twitter that he was admitted in the ER in Norman, Oklahoma, where he maintains a home. He said the cause was shortness of breath, but declined to offer any other details about his condition.
  “Unexpected trip to ER in Norman this morning,” Ross wrote on Twitter. “Shortness of the breath. That’s all for now.”Jim Ross was initially scheduled to be
  
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• TKO Merges WWE And UFC Live Event Groups

  23-05-2024 15:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TKO continues to make its mark on the WWE and UFC, merging both company’s live events teams into one unit.WWE and UFC merged into one entity in September last year. It ended Vince McMahon’s 40-year reign as the leader of the WWE. Multiple changes have been made behind the scenes since then, with another significant announced earlier today.With NXT Battleground taking place at the UFC Apex, more collaborations between the two companies seemed likely. Now, TKO have announced the two c
  
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• Swerve Strickland Names His Two Biggest Influences That Inspired Him To Become A Pro Wrestler

  23-05-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland pinpoints two legends that inspired him to become a professional wrestler.All Elite Wrestling‘s Swerve Strickland recently sat down with James Williams. When asked who his biggest influences were that inspired him to become a professional wrestler, Strickland pointed to WWE’s Rey Mysterio and AEW’s Adam Copeland.“I would say I was a Rey Mysterio fan and I was a big Adam Copeland fan. So those who are p
  
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• Mark Henry Says He Was Sent To Canada For Threatening To Kill Shawn Michaels

  23-05-2024 15:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mark Henry was sent to Canada for threatening to kill Shawn Michaels.The WWE Hall of Famer had a tough time in his early career in the WWE. He signed a ten-year contract after the 1996 Summer Olympics, which immediately drew the ire of the other wrestlers.His lack of experience singled him out among the other wrestlers. He did not understand the etiquette of a wrestling locker room, and reacted badly when other stars pulled pranks, or “ribs” on him b
  
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• Logan Paul Claims He’s A Genius, Gets Humbled By Cathy Kelley

  23-05-2024 15:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul tried to brag about how smart he is, but was quickly humbled by Cathy Kelley.The United States Champion sat down with the interviewer on The Bump, hyping up his match with Cody Rhodes at King & Queen of the Ring this Saturday. The social media star quickly turned the conversation to himself, bragging about his intelligence while insulting other WWE stars.However, he was quickly knocked back down to earth, as Kelley revealed her genius-level IQ was higher than Log
  
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• Wrestling Revolver Gets Musical For ‘Another Friday’ Event Recap

  23-05-2024 15:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Wrestling Revolver went creative with their last event recap.The company put on its latest event last week. REVOLVER Another Friday was broadcast live from Calumet Center At Montgomery County Fairgrounds on May 17th. 450 fans were in attendance for a show that featured stars like Mike Bailey, Alex Shelley and Jon Moxley.The show saw a main event of Atticus Cougar defeating Alex Colon in a “Skewers and Staples Death Match”, which was the highlight of the show. However, Wrestling Revo
  
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• Rey Mysterio: Logan Paul Is Really, Really Good, He Learns So Fast

  23-05-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It is safe to say that when it comes to celebrities and professional athletes who have tested their luck in WWE, The Maverick Logan Paul has been the most successful. He entered the business as a ‘Celebrity’ star to now becoming one of the most successful WWE Superstars in recent times. WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio shared his thoughts on the current United States Champion.Recently, Rey Mysterio was a special guest on the Jaxxon Podcast. During the episode, the WWE
  
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• AEW Rampage Spoilers For 5/24 (Taped On 5/22)

  23-05-2024 05:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On May 22, AEW taped matches and segments for the May 24 episode of AEW Rampage from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California.The spoilers (via @AsthmaBlows on Twitter) are as follows:
  PAC defeated Rocky Romero via submission; Death Triangle celebrated with PAC after the match.At the commentary desk, Chris Jericho discussed his FTW Championship match at AEW Double or Nothing. Katsuyori Shibata comes out and brawls with Big Bill. HOOK shows up and brawls with Jericho.
  
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• Lucha Bros vs. The Gunns Set For 5/25 AEW Collision

  23-05-2024 05:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former tag team champions will collide on the May 25 episode of AEW Collision.AEW announced that the Lucha Bros (Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo) will face The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) on Saturday. This comes after Death Triangle reunited and brought the fight to The Bang Bang Gang on the May 22 episode of AEW Dynamite. The match will mark the Lucha Bros’ first time teaming up together since October 2023.Death Triangle is set to face Unified World Trios Champions
  
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• Tony Khan Appears, Darby Allin Uses A Flamethrower On AEW Dynamite

  23-05-2024 04:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  In a chaotic ending to tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Tony Khan returned to All Elite Wrestling, along with Darby Allin, to send a message to the Young Bucks.
  In the main event of the night, Bryan Danielson was ambushed by Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal, who ended the match via disqualification. As Danielson tried to fend for himself, the Young Bucks eventually came down to the ring to join in on the beat down, and soon Kazuchika Okada and Jack Perry were joining in.
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• Forbidden Door Casino Gauntlet Set For 5/29 AEW Dynamite

  23-05-2024 04:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Casino Gauntlet match will return on the May 29 episode of AEW Dynamite.During the May 22 episode, AEW announced that the May 29 edition of the show would feature the Forbidden Door Casino Gauntlet. The winner of the match will challenge for the AEW World Championship at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Excalibur said to expect “international stars” to compete in the match.
  Forbidden Door Casino Gauntlet announced for next week.Excalibur said to expect International S
  
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• Adam Copeland Hits Malakai Black With A Bloodbath On AEW Dynamite

  23-05-2024 03:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland took a trip down memory lane on AEW Dynamite, as he brought back the bloodbath.The rivalry between TNT Champion Adam Copeland and Malakai Black has quickly heated up in recent weeks. Black has tried to coax Copeland into leaning into his dark side, and Black stole Copeland’s wedding ring on the May 15 episode of AEW Dynamite.On the May 22 episode, Black defeated Kyle O’Reilly in a hard-fought match. After the bell, the lights flashed red, and when they
  
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• Prince Nana Returns On 5/22 AEW Dynamite

  23-05-2024 03:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: AEW
  Prince Nana is back.Prince Nana had been absent ever since Brian Gate and the Gates of Agony turned on AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland. As a result, Strickland was left alone in his feud with Christian Cage and The Patriarchy.On the May 22 episode of AEW Dynamite, Strickland defeated Nick Wayne. He fended off an attack by Killswitch and chased Cage to the parking lot. Cage tried to drive away, but Prince Nana pulled his car in the way to stop him. Strickland then unloaded
  
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• Chris Jericho To Defend FTW Title In Triple Threat Match At AEW Double Or Nothing

  23-05-2024 03:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new title match has been added to the card for AEW Double or Nothing.On the May 22 episode of AEW Dynamite, HOOK faced Katsuyori Shibata and Bryan Keith in a match where the winner would earn a shot at Chris Jericho’s FTW Championship at AEW Double or Nothing. The three competitors clashed in a hard-fought match, and in the end, both Shibata and HOOK made Keith tap out.
  HOOK… AND Shibata get the submission!?#AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS pic.twitter.com/cSUm521Jnm&m
  
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• Unified Trios Title Match Set For AEW Double Or Nothing

  23-05-2024 02:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: AEW
  The Bang Bang Gang will defend the gold at AEW Double or Nothing.Unified Trios Champions The Bang Bang Gang (Jay White and The Gunns) have been at odds with PAC recently, and they attacked him on the May 18 episode of AEW Collision. The champions came to the ring on the May 22 episode of AEW Dynamite and talked some trash about PAC. “The Bastard” appeared on the video screen and responded. The lights went out, and when they came back on, Death Triangle reunited, as
  
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• Bang Bang Gang vs. Death Triangle Set For AEW Double Or Nothing

  23-05-2024 02:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: AEW
  The Bang Bang Gang will be in action at AEW Double or Nothing.Unified Trios Champions The Bang Bang Gang (Jay White and The Gunns) have been at odds with PAC recently, and they attacked him on the May 18 episode of AEW Collision. The champions came to the ring on the May 22 episode of AEW Dynamite and talked some trash about PAC. “The Bastard” appeared on the video screen and responded. The lights went out, and when they came back on, Death Triangle reunited, as PAC
  
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• Drew McIntyre Comments On Being Featured On New WWE Clash At The Castle Poster

  23-05-2024 01:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre is featured on the new poster for WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland.WWE will hold Clash at the Castle in Glasgow, Scotland on June 15. The show will be a special homecoming for former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, a native of Ayr, Scotland. As a result, it’s no surprise that McIntyre is featured front and center on the newest poster for the event.In a tweet, Drew McIntyre commented on the poster. He simply wrote, “If McIntyre loses, we riot.”
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• Masked Republic Teams Up With Viviana García-Besné In Expansion Of Cinelucha Brand

  23-05-2024 00:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Credit: Masked Republic
  Masked Republic have teamed up with filmmaker & archivist Viviana García-Besné to expand their Cinelucha brand.The company created Cinelucha in 2022. Their goal was to modernize the historical lucha libre brand of movies and comic books. These starred some of the biggest lucha stars of the 20th century.As part of this initiative, they publishing their own comic books and tabletop games, inspired by the media of the past. The creation of Cinelucha came on
  
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