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• Dana White Says He Would Allow UFC Fighters To Appear In WWE

  12-05-2024 19:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dana White would not have a problem with UFC fighters potentially appearing in WWE.In September 2023, WWE and UFC merged to form TKO. Since then, fans have continued to speculate about potentially seeing UFC fighters show up in WWE, and vice versa. There has been some collaboration between the two companies so far, but it has been fairly limited.Speaking at a press conference after the Fight Night event on May 11, UFC President Dana White was asked whether he wo
  
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• Alicia Atout Joins AEW Broadcast Team

  06-06-2024 06:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Alicia Atout is All Elite.On June 5, AEW tweeted a digital exclusive interview in which Alicia Atout interviewed Mark Briscoe after his win on AEW Dynamite.
  EXCLUSIVE! How is #ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe feeling, after qualifying for the TNT Championship Ladder Match at #ForbiddenDoor?@SussexCoChicken | @AliciaAtout pic.twitter.com/jfzSLWGe0O— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 6, 2024
  Atout subsequently confirmed that she was “All Elite.” She said that she w
  
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• AEW Rampage Spoilers For 6/7 (Taped On 6/5)

  06-06-2024 06:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On June 5, AEW taped matches and segments for the June 7 episode of AEW Rampage from the Blue Arena in Loveland, Colorado.The spoilers (via PWInsider) are as follows:
  Penta El Zero Miedo defeated The ButcherThe Acclaimed defeated Hunter Gray & Harvez.The Gates of Agony defeated Private Party.Unified Trios Champions Jay White & The Gunns defeated Tyler Pane, Chris Wilde & Caleb Crush.STARDOM’s Mina Shirakawa defeated Serena Deeb.WrestleZone will have coverage of AEW Rampage as
  
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• AEW International Title Match, More Set For 6/12 AEW Dynamite

  06-06-2024 05:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay will defend the AEW International Championship on the June 12 episode of AEW Dynamite.As confirmed during the June 5 episode of AEW Dynamite, next week will see Will Ospreay put his AEW International Championship on the line against Rey Fenix. Fenix earned a title shot by defeating Orange Cassidy, Jay Lethal, and Kyle O’Reilly on Wednesday.
  Next Wednesday, 6/12
  Des Moines, IA
  Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite
  TBS, 8pm ET/7pm CTAEW International Championship@WillOs
  
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• Bryan Danielson Enters Owen Hart Foundation Tournament

  06-06-2024 04:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bryan Danielson aims to go out on top.On the June 5 episode of AEW Dynamite, Bryan Danielson and his Blackpool Combat Club defeated Team CMLL. In a backstage interview after the match, Danielson reflected on his string of losses capped off in big matches. He noted that he was disappointed in the way 2024, which he said would be his final year of wrestling full-time, was going.Danielson then turned his attention to the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. He said this would be his l
  
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• Toni Storm vs. Mina Shirakawa Confirmed For AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

  06-06-2024 03:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Toni Storm will officially defend the AEW Women’s World Championship at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.Storm appeared in a taped message at the STARDOM event on June 2 and challenged Shirakawa to face her ar AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Shirakawa then accepted the challenge.AEW confirmed the match on the June 5 episode of AEW Dynamite.
  Toni Storm vs Mina Shirakawa is official for Forbidden Door!! #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/z5hfekScmm— ?????? (@WrestlingCovers) June 6, 20
  
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• Mercedes Moné To Face Stephanie Vaquer In Title For Title Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

  06-06-2024 03:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné‘s opponent at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door has been confirmed.On the May 29 episode of AEW Dynamite, Mercedes Moné defeated Skye Blue to retain the TBS Championship. After the match, NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer came to the stage and stared Mercedes down.During the June 5 episode of AEW Dynamite, a video package confirmed that Mercedes Moné would face Stephanie Vaquer in a Title for Title match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden
  
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• Mark Briscoe Qualifies For TNT Title Ladder Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

  06-06-2024 02:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mark Briscoe is going to AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.At AEW Double or Nothing, Adam Copeland retained the TNT Championship when he defeated Malakai Black. However, he suffered a fractured Tibia that required surgery, so he vacated the title. AEW announced that a new champion would be crowned in a ladder match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.Qualifiers for the ladder match continued on the June 5 episode of AEW Dynamite. There, Brian Cage faced ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe. Cage o
  
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• MJF Calls Out Swerve Strickland And Will Ospreay, Brawls With RUSH On AEW Dynamite

  06-06-2024 02:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF made a statement in his return promo on AEW Dynamite, and he clashed with a new foe.Following his return at AEW Double or Nothing, MJF appeared on the June 5 episode of AEW Dynamite. The former world champion set his sights on current champion Swerve Strickland and mocked his “Mogul” nickname, noting that he must have missed his public speaking class at business school.MJF also poked fun at AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada, noting that he made a lot of
  
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• Report: ‘Heavy’ UFC Presence Expected At NXT Battleground

  06-06-2024 02:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on UFC’s potential involvement at NXT Battleground.NXT will hold NXT Battleground at the UFC Apex on June 9. WWE and UFC merged to form TKO in September 2023, and this will be the most substantial collaboration between the two to date. On the June 4 episode of WWE NXT, Josh Barnett, Thiago Alves and other UFC/MMA fighters appeared in taped messages to promote the NXT Underground match between Lola Vice and Shayna Baszler at NXT Battleground
  
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• Brooks Jensen Continues To Tease TNA Appearance In New Social Media Post

  06-06-2024 01:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Say his name, and he’ll appear?Brooks Jensen sparked plenty of buzz on June 4. After he was removed from the WWE Performance Center for berating the commentary team, he teased that he could go anywhere and potentially “make an impact.” This came amid the collaboration between WWE and TNA, in which TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace has been making appearances on NXT.Brooks Jensen was back at it with a new post on June 5. He stated that one way or anot
  
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• AEW Dynamite Results (6/5/24): MJF Returns, Swerve Strickland In Action

  06-06-2024 00:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Dynamite Results – June 5, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of AEW Dynamite kicks off at 8 PM ET.Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.
  The post AEW Dynamite Results (6/5/24): MJF Returns, Swerve Strickland In Action appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Report: NJPW Star’s Contract Set To Expire Soon

  05-06-2024 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A NJPW star’s contract is set to expire in the near future, according to a new report.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Shane Haste is set to hit free agency at some point in June if he and NJPW do not reach a new deal. Haste’s contract is set to expire, and there is no word on whether the two sides have had talks.Haste and Mikey Nicholls have been teaming up as TMDK. They won the STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championships but lost them to Hikuleo and El Ph
  
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• WWE NXT Draws Highest Viewership Since January On 6/4

  05-06-2024 23:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT viewership increased on June 4. The show drew its highest number in months.Per Wrestlenomics, 768,000 viewers tuned in on Tuesday. This number is up from last week (703,000 viewers) and it marks NXT’s highest number since January 2, 2024.In the 18 to 49 demographic, NXT scored a 0.22 rating. This is down from last week (0.24 rating)
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INWWE NXT last night on USA Networkhttps://t.co/WPxg4x259P— Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) June 5, 2024
  The June 4 episode of N
  
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• MJF: Going To WWE Was A Possibility, Signing With AEW Made The Most Sense For Me

  05-06-2024 22:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF comments on the possibility that he could have gone to WWE.MJF has become one of AEW’s top stars dating back to the launch of the company. He had a lengthy run as the AEW World Champion before he lost the gold at AEW Worlds End.
  After he missed a few months due to injury, he returned at AEW Double or Nothing. There, he addressed his contract status and made it clear that he was not leaving. Given MJF’s star power, he has often been linked to WWE,
  
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• Tony Khan ‘Eager’ For Britt Baker Return, Would Love To Have Jamie Hayter Back In AEW

  05-06-2024 22:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan provided updates on former AEW Women’s World Champions Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter.
  Britt Baker has been absent from AEW programming since the September 16, 2023, episode of AEW Collison. Jamie Hayter has not wrestled since she lost the AEW Women’s World Championship to Toni Storm at AEW Double or Nothing in May 2023.Speaking with Raj Prashad of UpRoxx, Tony Khan commented on their absences. He made it clear that he was looking forward to
  
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• Asuka Provides Update On Knee Injury

  05-06-2024 22:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Asuka (@WWEAsuka on Twitter)
  Best wishes to Asuka.WWE star Asuka last wrestled at WWE Backlash France on May 4. There, she and Kairi Sane lost the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship to Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. She was set to compete on the following episode of WWE RAW, but she was not cleared. As a result, Dakota Kai took her place. Asuka has been sidelined ever since.In a tweet on June 5, Asuka provided a brief update. The post includes a picture in which the WWE star&
  
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• MJF On His Return To AEW: Daddy’s Back, Daddy’s Here To Save The Day

  05-06-2024 21:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Daddy’s back, as MJF has made his return to AEW.MJF had been sidelined due to injury since he lost the AEW World Championship at AEW Worlds End. He returned at AEW Double or Nothing and attacked Adam Cole.Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, MJF commented on his return.“Daddy’s back,” MJF said. “Daddy’s going to make a change, and Daddy’s going to help the health of the company.”“This is just a fact–I&r
  
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• AEW Teases ‘Follow The Moné’ QR Code Surprise On 6/5 AEW Dynamite

  05-06-2024 21:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW is getting in on the action with QR codes.In a post on Twitter, AEW teased that TBS Champion Mercedes Moné was looking to reward her loyal fans, so they should keep an eye out for a QR code on the June 5 episode of AEW Dynamite. The post noted that fans would get a surprise from “The CEO”.
  Your CEO (@MercedesVarnado) is looking to reward her loyal fans.
  Watch #AEWDynamite tonight at 8/7c to learn how to #FollowTheMone pic.twitter.com/RYzAa7Kbfk— AEW
  
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• Andrade Advances In WWE Speed #1 Contender’s Tournament

  05-06-2024 20:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Andrade scored a big win on WWE Speed.The June 5 episode of WWE Speed featured a first-round match in the #1 Contender’s Tournament, and Andrade faced Karl Anderson. “El Idolo” picked up the win in less than a minute. In doing so, he punched his ticket to the next round, where he will face Tommaso Ciampa. The winner of that match will challenge WWE Speed Champion Ricochet for the title.
  THIS WEEK on #WWESpeed, exclusively on @X!Who will advance and face @Ciamp
  
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• Darby Allin Is Not Worried After Sting’s Retirement, But It Will Be An Interesting Transition

  05-06-2024 20:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Darby Allin is still in a transition phase.At AEW Revolution, “The Icon” Sting paid farewell to All Elite Wrestling as he competed in the final match of his legendary professional wrestling career. With Sting now firmly retired, one important question arose — what is next for his tag team partner, Darby Allin?
  During a recent interview with WrestleZone, Allin provided an answer.“I think people forget that I’ve been a singles act in
  
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• Kevin Nash: Damian Priest Has Really Risen To The Occasion, He Looks Like A Star

  05-06-2024 20:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  At WrestleMania 40 the then Señor Money in the Bank Damian Priest cashed in to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Recently, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash shared his honest thoughts on El Champiòn.
  While speaking on the latest episode of the Kliq This podcast, Kevin Nash mentioned that Damian Priest had risen to the occasion.
  “Well I mean, I thought some sh*t happened at King of The Ring… Well, they’re going to the whatever
  
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• Drew McIntyre And Dave Bautista Appear In Trailer For ‘The Killer’s Game’

  05-06-2024 19:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new trailer for The Killer’s Game has been released, and Drew McIntyre and Dave Bautista are in it.The trailer can be seen below. McIntyre appears at 1:30 in the trailer.
  He’s had enough of this hit. Watch the new trailer for #TheKillersGame – In theaters September 13. pic.twitter.com/pMTX7G0OVT— The Killer's Game (@LionsgateAction) June 5, 2024
  Bautista, formerly known as Batista in WWE, was reportedly cast in the film in May. Drew McIntyre join
  
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• Cody Rhodes Reflects On Competing With A Torn Pec At WWE Hell in a Cell 2022

  05-06-2024 19:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes reflects on one of his most memorable injuries.Today marks two years since Cody Rhodes revealed a gnarly torn pectoral tendon ahead of his WWE Hell in a Cell collision with Seth Rollins at the 2022 titular premium live event. Despite the evident pain and bruising of his injury, Rhodes continued forth in the caged battle to eventually defeat Rollins with a pair of Cross Rhodes and sledgehammer shot to the head.
  Looking back on his Hell in a Cell performance, Rhodes r
  
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• Jessica Troy & DELTA Set To Make History At PWA King of the Metro

  05-06-2024 19:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pro-Wrestling Australia continues to make history.On June 14, Pro-Wrestling Australia Black Label will host a history-making event from the Metro Theatre in the heart of Sydney. The event, titled King of the Metro, boasts a four-match card, including the first-ever all-female heavyweight championship bout to emanate from Australia. For this respective matchup, “The Arm Collector” Jessica Troy will defend the PWA Heavyweight Championship against the powerhouse
  
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• Report: Will Ospreay Has This Week Off, Expected To Return Next Week

  05-06-2024 19:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay has earned some time off.Will Ospreay competed at AEW Double or Nothing, where he beat Roderick Strong to win the AEW International Championship. On the May 29 episode of AEW Dynamite, Ospreay won the Casino Gauntlet Match to earn a world title shot at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Ospreay then defeated Kyle O’Reilly on the June 1 episode of AEW Collision.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Ospreay has this week off after his intense sc
  
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• WWE 2K24 Adds WrestleMania XL Arena With 1.09 Patch

  05-06-2024 18:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  2K has released another patch for WWE 2K24 today. This patch includes the long-awaited WrestleMania XL arena for those who purchased the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition.WWE Games and 2K announced this morning on their official website that patch 1.09 has been released for WWE 2K24 with a small number of fixes.WWE 2K24 Patch 1.09 NotesThe WrestleMania XL arena is finally here for players with the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition or Forty Years of Wres
  
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• Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal) To Make Black Label Pro Debut In July

  05-06-2024 18:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jinder Mahal‘s first post-WWE booking has been announced.Per Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, “The Maharaja” Raj Dhesi will debut at Black Label Pro’s Old Habits Die Screaming event in Chicago on Friday, July 26. His opponent was not named in the announcement. This is set to be Mahal’s first match on the independent scene since he returned to WWE in 2016.
  We'd mentioned that we heard from promoters that @JinderMahal was going to get heavy in
  
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• Kevin Kelly Goes In-Depth On His AEW Release, Issues With Ian Riccaboni

  05-06-2024 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Kelly isn’t mixing words when it comes to Ian Riccaboni and his departure from All Elite Wrestling.Former AEW Announcer Kevin Kelly recently took part in a virtual signing for K & S WrestleFest.During the signing, Kelly spoke about his past issues with Ian Riccaboni and how it all came to a head while he was overseas doing the G1, and the Ring of Honor announcer went off on him on a New Japan Discord server.
  “I start doing this AEW thing, and Tony Khan tol
  
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• Chuck Taylor On Match With Trent Beretta: I Couldn’t Ask For A Better Way To Go Out

  05-06-2024 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  If the Parking Lot Brawl between Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta is Taylor’s last match, he’s at peace with it.Chuck Taylor was a recent guest on AEW Close Up with Renee Paquette. When asked about his Parking Lot Brawl with Trent Beretta, which could possibly be the last match of his career, Taylor said he couldn’t ask for a better way to go out.
  “Yeah, weirdly, if that is it, I mean, I couldn’t ask for a better way to go out, honestly,” Chuck
  
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