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• Dakota Kai Posts Heartfelt Message Following WWE Release

  04-05-2025 01:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Following her surprise release, Dakota Kai has taken to social media to share a message to the WWE Universe.
  In a post on X on Saturday, Kai addressed her release from the company, which occurred the day before, on May 2. She said she was still trying to get through the messages people have sent her, and appreciates them all. As for what the future holds, Dakota Kai says that “we are far from done,” and she remains ready to go.I hope you
  
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• WWE’s Nikki Bella Shows Off New Title At Fiesta Bowl

  09-01-2026 21:43 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Superstar Nikki Bella showed off a new custom title belt at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl.Expanding their partnership into the college football world, WWE and ESPN unveiled a custom College Football Playoff-themed title belt, a “one-of-one piece inspired by host city Miami.”The custom title features the outline of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, palm trees, and College Football–inspired design elements, which include 136 diamonds representing each Division I Footb
  
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• WWE Star AJ Styles Announced For TNA iMPACT Debut On AMC

  09-01-2026 20:53 via wrestlezone.com
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  AJ Styles will return to TNA iMPACT next week.A new era for TNA Wrestling begins on January 15, when iMPACT airs live on the AMC Network. The deal, announced in December, will see the promotion’s flagship show move to a modified time slot, airing one hour later from 9-11 p.m. ET.TNA is pulling out all the stops to ensure its AMC debut is a success. The promotion announced on X that AJ Styles will be in Dallas, Texas, for what is shaping up to be a historic night for the P
  
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• WWE NXT Star Believed To Be A ‘Major Player’ For The Company — Report

  09-01-2026 19:59 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE reportedly has plans for an NXT Superstar to be a major player in the company for years to come.Earlier this week, Oba Femi vacated the NXT Championship at New Year’s Evil following a successful title defense over TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater. This was done because WWE main roster creative doesn’t want The Ruler taking any more losses on his way to the main roster. Femi is currently set for the RAW brand and will be featured prominently at this year’s WrestleMania.
  
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• WWE Very High On Top AEW Star — Report

  09-01-2026 19:32 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE is reportedly very high on one of AEW‘s top stars.In the last couple of years, we’ve seen some of AEW’s young rising stars make the jump to WWE, such as Ethan Page, Ricky Saints, and Jade Cargill. Now it seems WWE has its eyes on another one of AEW’s top young rising stars in 2026.
  According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there are people within WWE who are very high on current AEW World Trios Champion Powerhouse Hobbs.As for Hobbs’ curre
  
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• Unfortunate Update On Tiffany Stratton’s WWE Status — Report

  09-01-2026 19:17 via wrestlezone.com
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  Former WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton hasn’t been on SmackDown in quite some time. Unfortunately, there’s a good reason for that.
  Tiffany Stratton hasn’t been seen on WWE programming since dropping the title to Jade Cargill at Saturday Night’s Main Event on November 1. While it was initially speculated that Stratton was booked for time off following the title loss, that doesn’t appear to be the case.
  According to Dave Meltzer
  
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• Injured Star Backstage At WWE SmackDown — Report

  09-01-2026 19:01 via wrestlezone.com
  Could a former champion be making their return from injury later today on WWE SmackDown?Today’s episode of WWE SmackDown will air early for international viewers at 2 PM ET on Netflix as the event takes place at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany. And a new report has revealed that an injured former champion is backstage at the show.
  According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), former WWE United States Champion Jacob Fatu is backstage at SmackDown.
  Fatu hasn’t
  
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• Surprising Backstage Internal Push For Today’s WWE SmackDown — Report

  09-01-2026 18:48 via wrestlezone.com
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  If some people in the company have their way, it sounds like today’s episode of WWE SmackDown will be very memorable.
  Today’s episode of WWE SmackDown will air early for international viewers at 2 PM ET on Netflix as the event takes place at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany. And there’s an internal push for a big title change to take place on the show.
  According to BodySlam+, there’s an internal push from multiple personnel within the company for Drew M
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results: Review, Grades, Card For Jan 9

  09-01-2026 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include Cody Rhodes defending the WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre in a Three Stages of Hell match, The Wyatt Sicks taking on The MFTs in a gigantic 8-man tag match, Trick Williams making his SmackDown in-ring debut against Rey Fenix, and so much more!This afternoon’s WWE SmackDown will take place at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany.WWE SmackDown CardThe announced card is as follows:
  Three Stages of Hell Match for the WWE Championship: Cod
  
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• Raven Doesn’t Think ECW Crucifixion Angle Was Too Controversial

  09-01-2026 16:28 via wrestlezone.com
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  Raven shares his thoughts on the controversial crucifixion angle in ECW.Wrestling and religion collided in 1996 when Extreme Championship Wrestling aired an angle involving Raven and The Sandman. The infamous incident saw Raven place The Sandman on a cross, with barbed wire wrapped around his head.Adding to The Sandman’s torment was his son, Tyler, also known as “Hardcore Hak,” who was manipulated into performing “The Raven’s Crucifix” taunt
  
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• Mike Santana Says AEW Tried To Drain His Passion During TNA Promo

  09-01-2026 16:24 via wrestlezone.com
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  Mike Santana referenced his AEW exit during a promo segment on this week’s TNA iMPACT.This week’s episode of TNA iMPACT featured Mike Santana and Frankie Kazarian signing the contract for their world championship match at TNA’s AMC debut on January 15. During the segment, Santana mentioned both his and Kazarian’s time together in AEW, saying how the promotion drained their passion for wrestling.“At one point in time, we were both at the same place,
  
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• Rob Van Dam Explains Why WWE’s Women’s Division Has Surpassed Expectations

  09-01-2026 16:14 via wrestlezone.com
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  Rob Van Dam explained why WWE’s women’s division has exceeded expectations and become one of the most impressive parts of today’s product.Speaking in a recent interview with GamesHub, Van Dam was asked whether there were any WWE stars he felt were underutilized in 2025. He talked about how much the women’s division has evolved over the years.“I mean that it seems like that’s always their job, they’re over obligated, they got so much TV
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Leipzig, Germany on January 8, 2026

  09-01-2026 16:13 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE hosted a live event in Leipzig, Germany, on Thursday night. This stop on WWE’s “Road to Royal Rumble Tour” took place at QUARTERBACK Immobilien Arena in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
  The following results are courtesy of Wrestling-Infos.de:
  Tag Team Match: AJ Styles & Dragon Lee def. The New Day (Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston) via Pin8-Man Tag Team Match: The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Eric Rowan, Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy)
  def. MFT (JC Mateo & Talla Tonga, Tama To
  
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• Liv Morgan Reveals Why WWE Stars Call Her ‘Oprah’

  09-01-2026 15:55 via wrestlezone.com
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  Liv Morgan has revealed that her WWE career nearly began under a very different and surprising ring name. She also shed light on a running gag that some in the company won’t let her live down.
  Speaking on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story podcast, McMahon recalled conversations she had with Triple H about Liv Morgan’s name ideas. She said, “Me and Paul would talk about you. He’d go, ‘You should hear what she wants to call herself.&r
  
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• Jim Ross Reacts To D-Von Dudley Racism In WWE Allegations

  09-01-2026 15:46 via wrestlezone.com
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  Jim Ross has once again denied D-Von Dudley’s allegations that he is a racist.
  D-Von Dudley has accused Jim Ross of being racist towards him while they were both in WWE. Ross addressed the initial allegation, denying it had merit and questioning D-Von’s motivation for saying it.
  This week, D-Von Dudley doubled down on his accusations. He told Maven on his YouTube channel about two incidents that allegedly involved Ross. D-Von claimed Ross was drunk during one i
  
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• John Cena Breaks Silence on Liv Morgan’s Low-Blow Confession

  09-01-2026 15:29 via wrestlezone.com
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  John Cena has responded to Liv Morgan’s confession about delivering a low blow during WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025.Morgan stunned fans when she interrupted Cena’s Intercontinental Championship match against Dominik Mysterio. She sprinted to the ring, teased a turn by slapping Dominik, then hugged Cena mirroring the exact setup Cena used earlier this year when he turned heel on Cody Rhodes.
  Moments later, Morgan flipped the script, landing a low blow on Cena an
  
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• WWE Legend Calls Chris Jericho Too Valuable for AEW to Lose

  09-01-2026 15:22 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE legend and AEW commentator Jim Ross has weighed in on the growing speculation surrounding Chris Jericho’s future.Jericho has been at the center of rumors in recent months, with reports suggesting his most recent deal with All Elite Wrestling may have expired at the end of 2025. That uncertainty has fueled talk of a possible return to WWE, especially given Jericho’s extended absence from AEW television.Although Jericho remains listed on AEW’s official roste
  
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• Jesse Ventura Calls Donald Trump A Draft-Dodging Coward After Minnesota ICE Shooting

  09-01-2026 15:13 via wrestlezone.com
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  Jesse Ventura didn’t hold back in sharing his opinion of President Donald Trump.
  Ventura, the WWE legend who served as governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, visited Roosevelt High School on Thursday to show support after an incident at the school that saw federal officers use pepper spray and detain an employee.
  “Good for these people who stood up,” said Ventura (via FOX 9). “They’re teaching their students something, that we are a count
  
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• John Cena Shares Steve Austin’s Role In Brock Lesnar Squash Match At WWE SummerSlam

  09-01-2026 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  John Cena reveals the role Stone Cold Steve Austin played in deciding the outcome of his squash match against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2014.SummerSlam 2014 featured one of the most one-sided matches in history when Brock Lesnar squashed John Cena to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Lesnar dominated Cena by giving him 16 suplexes and two F5s to win the match.John Cena has addressed this match on multiple occasions, and one such instance from an interview with Sam Ro
  
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• Logan Paul Pitches Surprising Idea For WWE’s The Vision Stable

  09-01-2026 00:15 via wrestlezone.com
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  Logan Paul has an interesting merchandise idea for The Vision.Former WWE United States Champion Logan Paul has become an integral part of The Vision on RAW since he joined the group in November 2025. On his latest YouTube vlog, Paul was seen pitching an interesting merchandise idea to his faction members.Going by the logic that vision means sight, and people use their eyes to see, Logan Paul suggested introducing a new shirt for the group, featuring a bunch of eyes. Not just hu
  
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• TNA iMPACT Results: Review, Grades, Card for January 8

  09-01-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  Our TNA iMPACT results for tonight include a TNA World Championship contract signing segment featuring Frankie Kazarian and Mike Santana, The System vs. Leon Slater, Cedric Alexander, and The Hardys, Stacks vs. Steve Maclin for the TNA International Championship, and much more.TNA iMPACT Card
  The Hardys kick off TNA iMPACTDani Luna vs. Harley HudsonOrder 4 Genesis AddressTNA International Championship Match: Stacks (c) (with Arianna Grace) vs. Steve MaclinThe System (with Alisha Edwards) vs. Le
  
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• WWE’s Plans For Oba Femi On The Main Roster — Report

  08-01-2026 23:48 via wrestlezone.com
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  Oba Femi‘s NXT run has officially come to an end, and WWE reportedly has big plans for The Ruler on the main roster.The main event of Tuesday’s WWE NXT saw Femi successfully defend the NXT Championship against TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater. Following the match, The Ruler left the NXT Championship in the ring. Effectively vacating the title so Femi can head to the main roster.
  This was done by design as WWE reportedly has big plans for Oba Femi on the main rost
  
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• Backstage Reaction To Je’Von Evans Signing WWE RAW Contract During A Commercial —Report

  08-01-2026 23:37 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE‘s decision to have Je’Von Evans sign his RAW contract during a commercial break on Monday is a hot topic among fans this week.During one of the Netflix commercial breaks during this week’s episode of WWE RAW, General Manager Adam Pearce came out on the stage with a contract and played a video hype package for the audience showcasing NXT star Je’Von Evans.Pearce brought Evans out on the stage and officially made him the latest member of the RAW roster
  
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• WWE Has Interest In Top NJPW Star — Report

  08-01-2026 23:25 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE management reportedly has their eyes on one of New Japan Pro-Wrestling‘s top stars whose contract is set to expire soon.In recent weeks, WWE has moved some of its top NXT performers to the main roster, leaving many holes to fill for Shawn Michaels’ brand in 2026. And it’s now being reported that the company has its eyes on the final leader of Bullet Club.On the latest episode of WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE has discussed bringing in former IWGP Global Heavywe
  
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• Raven Details Symptoms Of The Sleep Disorder He Has

  08-01-2026 23:14 via wrestlezone.com
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  Raven explains his battle with a sleep disorder.The real-life Scott Levy has been dealing with health issues for quite some time. He was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease a while ago and has previously noted that it has had a moderate overall impact on his health.During a recent appearance on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, Raven was asked about the specifics of his sleep disorder. According to the former ECW Champion, he often feels exhausted even
  
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• AEW’s MJF Would Choose Suicide Over Listening To Hardcore Music

  08-01-2026 23:12 via wrestlezone.com
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  It seems as if MJF is not a fan of hardcore music.
  MJF made a surprise cameo on the Hardlore podcast with Colin Young and Bo Lueders. The episode, which featured a tournament to crown the best hardcore band of the 2000s, saw the hosts call King Nine’s Dan Seely for his opinion on a first-round matchup between Bitter End and Hope Conspiracy.
  Seely asked if they could have MJF on as a special guest, then gave a nuanced answer about why he chose Bitter End to advance.
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• Moose Can’t See TNA Landing AMC TV Deal Without WWE Partnership

  08-01-2026 22:21 via wrestlezone.com
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  Moose believes TNA’s partnership with WWE played a big factor in the former’s new TV deal.
  PWMania.com recently spoke with Moose about TNA landing a new media rights deal with AMC Networks. The deal officially kicks off on Thursday, January 15, with a live broadcast of TNA Impact. Moose highlighted how important the new deal is, noting it shows the promotion’s growth.
  “It’s very important. It just shows that we’ve been growing. We nev
  
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• WWE’s Liv Morgan Says 2023 Arrest Turned Into Police Meet and Greet

  08-01-2026 22:09 via wrestlezone.com
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  Liv Morgan reveals how her 2023 arrest turned into a police meet-and-greet after the officers realized she was a WWE Superstar.Former Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis (20 grams or less) and a cannabis vape pen in Sumter County, Florida, in December 2013. The charges were dropped a month later after her attorney entered a plea of Nolo Contendere. This means the defendant does not officially a
  
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• WWE NXT Star Gets Teeth Fixed After Taking Knee To The Face

  08-01-2026 22:02 via wrestlezone.com
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  Kendal Grey sarcastically thanked Jacy Jayne for her latest trip to the dentist.
  WWE Evolve Women’s Champion Kendal Grey faced off against Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women’s Championship on Tuesday’s “New Year’s Evil” edition of NXT. During the match, Grey took a stiff knee in the face. Apparently, Grey was injured, as she shared an update during a trip to the dentist on Thursday.
  “Fixing my teeth ? Thanks @jacyjaynewwe,” Kendal Grey
  
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• Updated Look at WWE Royal Rumble Arena Construction in Saudi Arabia

  08-01-2026 20:57 via wrestlezone.com
  A new update has emerged regarding the WWE Royal Rumble setup in Saudi Arabia.The road to WrestleMania officially kicks off on January 31, when the Royal Rumble takes place at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. According to the latest update, courtesy of @iNaawafy, construction of the Royal Rumble arena is currently in full swing. The X account also teased a major surprise in store for WWE’s annual January event.“A new day and a new update for the #RoyalRumble hall, showc
  
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