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• Drake Maverick On Proving Himself As A Competitor, Ric Flair Appears On WWE’s The Bump

  03-06-2020 18:00 via mandatory.com
  
  Drake Maverick doesn't feel any pressure ahead of the biggest match of his career.The post Drake Maverick On Proving Himself As A Competitor, Ric Flair Appears On WWE’s The Bump appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Multiple Matches Added To 5/11 AEW Collision/AEW Rampage Block

  11-05-2024 06:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Multiple matches have been announced for the three-hour block of AEW television on May 11.The action will start with the May 11 episode of AEW Collision. AEW announced that Thunder Rosa will be in action, as she will face Robyn Renegade.
  Saturday Night #AEWCollision TOMORROW!@RogersArena
  LIVE 8pm ET/7pm CT | @tbsnetworkThunder Rosa vs Robyn Renegade@ThunderRosa22 faces @W18Robin, in a rematch of Robyn’s AEW debut on Elevation, when #AEW Collision is LIVE at 8/7c on TBS fo
  
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• Kenny Omega Says He’s Undergoing Surgery ‘Very Soon’

  11-05-2024 05:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega opens up about his health and says that he will be getting surgery soon.Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega has been out of action since December, as he was hospitalized and diagnosed with diverticulitis. He appeared on the May 1 episode of AEW Dynamite and discussed his health. He made another appearance in a taped message on the May 8 episode, where he was shown in the hospital.Kenny Omega discussed his health on his latest Twitch stream and reve
  
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• Cody Rhodes And Logan Paul Contract Signing, King And Queen Of The Ring Matches Set For WWE SmackDown

  11-05-2024 04:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is loading up the card for the May 17 episode of WWE SmackDown.As announced on the May 10 episode, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul will sign the contract for their title match at WWE King and Queen of the Ring. Paul was revealed as Rhodes’ next challenger on Friday.Plus, the King of the Ring tournament will continue. Randy Orton will face Carmelo Hayes in a quarterfinal match after they both won in the first round on Friday. Orton beat AJ Styles, an
  
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• Randy Orton, Carmelo Hayes, And Tama Tonga Advance In WWE King Of The Ring Tournament

  11-05-2024 04:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton, Carmelo Hayes, and Tama Tonga scored big wins on WWE SmackDown.On the May 10 episode of WWE SmackDown, the blue brand’s side of the King of the Ring tournament began after the competition kicked off Monday on RAW.First, Baron Corbin faced former NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes, and Hayes scored the win with a roll-up to conclude a hard-fought match.
  Huge W for @Carmelo_WWE!#SmackDown | Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/csHN57wbdn— WWE on TN
  
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• Solo Sikoa Says He’s In Charge Of The Bloodline Until Roman Reigns Returns On WWE SmackDown

  11-05-2024 03:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Solo Sikoa says that he is in charge of The Bloodline, at least until Roman Reigns returns.
  Roman Reigns has been absent since he lost the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40. During his time away, Solo Sikoa has taken charge of The Bloodline. Under his direction, the group has added Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa and kicked out Jimmy Uso. The faction has caused plenty of brutal chaos, and Paul Heyman has tried to warn Sikoa about operating in defiance of Reigns.
  
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• Nia Jax, Jade Cargill, And Bianca Belair Advance In WWE Queen Of The Ring Tournament

  11-05-2024 03:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nia Jax, Jade Cargill, and Bianca Belair are going to the next round of the WWE Queen of the Ring tournament.The SmackDown side of the Queen of the Ring tournament began on the May 10 episode of WWE SmackDown. First, Nia Jax defeated Naomi in a hard-fought clash between two former champions. Naomi nearly scored the win with a hurricanrana off the top rope. She had Jax on the ropes, but Jax clinched the win with the Annihilator.
  Nia Jax is wasting no time tonight!She has her eye
  
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• QR Code On 5/10 WWE SmackDown Leads To New Message, ‘He Set Us Free’

  11-05-2024 02:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The mystery continues, as a QR code on WWE SmackDown led to another message with more cryptic clues.A new QR code appeared on the May 10 episode of WWE SmackDown led to a video with the following message:“They put us in the cave. Told us to behold the glory. We watched in awe. Consumed their lies. We were never the chosen ones. Left in the cave to rot. To be forgotten. But he set us free. Now we understand. We follow the prophecy. The words of the red.
  “Soon you wil
  
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• Becky Lynch Match Added To 5/13 WWE RAW

  11-05-2024 02:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Becky Lynch will be in action on the May 13 episode of WWE RAW.During the May 10 episode of WWE SmackDown, an advertisement noted that Women’s World Champion Becky Lynch would be in action on Monday’s episode of WWE RAW. Lynch’s opponent was not named in the announcement.Lynch is set to defend the Women’s World Championship against Liv Morgan at WWE King and Queen of the Ring.The updated card for Monday’s episode of WWE RAW is as follows:WWE King o
  
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• Undisputed WWE Title Match Set For WWE Backlash

  11-05-2024 02:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes will defend the gold at WWE King and Queen of the Ring.Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes came to the ring on the May 10 episode of WWE SmackDown. General Manager Nick Aldis congratulated him on his successful defense at WWE Backlash France. He then turned his attention toward WWE King and Queen of the Ring and announced that United States Champion Logan Paul was Cody’s next challenger.Paul came to the ring and said that match would be a great way to truly ki
  
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• Triple H Comments On Alicia Taylor Joining WWE SmackDown

  11-05-2024 01:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H welcomes Alicia Taylor to WWE SmackDown.NXT ring announcer Alicia Taylor wrapped up with the brand following the May 7 episode of NXT. After the show, Shawn Michaels confirmed that Taylor would be moving to SmackDown.WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H took to Twitter to comment on Alicia Taylor joining WWE SmackDown. He stated that NXT fans knew what a powerhouse Taylor was. Triple H noted that she was meant to have a WWE microphone in her ha
  
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• Nikki Cross Completes Masters Degree

  11-05-2024 01:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nikki Cross celebrated a big milestone today, as the WWE star announced that she had finished her Masters degree and is now working toward a PhD.Cross took to social media on Friday to show off a photo of her with a diploma in hand. Cross revealed that she was working toward her PhD after having earned her Masters Degree in History. She noted that her expected finish date for her PhD is sometime in 2029.
  Graduation from MSc Masters in History June 2023.
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• Bobby Lashley: There Needs To Be A Level Of Respect, We’ve Lost That In This Business

  11-05-2024 01:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Bobby Lashley comments on the lack of respect in wrestling.Carmelo Hayes dismissed Bobby Lahsley’s offer to help him on WWE SmackDown, and he took shots at the former WWE Champion on social media.Speaking on WWE’s The Bump, Bobby Lashley was asked about Carmelo Hayes’ attitude towards him, including his tweets that mocked him.“Damn, I never even saw that. I didn’t see him say that, because I was going to say something really nice about this kid,” Bobby Lashle
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results (5/10/24)

  11-05-2024 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE Backlash France Results (5/4/24)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 (5/10/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Jade Cargill: I Am The Unicorn Of Wrestling Right Now

  10-05-2024 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Jade Cargill says she knew that she was destined for greatness.Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the Battleground Podcast, Jade Cargill was asked whether the Daily’s Place version of her, from earlier in her career, would have thought that she would be here. Cargill highlighted competing in front of the electric crowds during WWE’s Europe tour, in comparison to the pandemic-restricted crowds at Daily’s Place.“The European crowd was wow, it was
  
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• Dave Bautista To Star In Live-Action ‘Grendel’ Movie, Jeff Bridges And Bryan Cranston Also Cast

  10-05-2024 23:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dave Bautista has landed a new movie role.Matt Grobar of Deadline reports that Dave Bautista is set to star in a live-action Grendel movie. Jeff Bridges, Bryan Cranston, Sam Elliot, and others have also been cast. Bridges will play the title role in the film, which will be produced by The Jim Henson Company.Grendeal is the story about the monster in the Beowulf poem. The film will be directed by Robert D. Krzykowski. Bautista will play Beowulf. T
  
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• Will Ospreay vs. Lee Moriarty Added To 5/11 AEW Collision, Updated Card

  10-05-2024 22:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It sounds like we might be getting a Will Ospreay appearance this weekend on AEW Collision.
  Many fans were disappointed on Wednesday night following this week’s episode of Dynamite when Ospreay didn’t appear on the program. But it sounds like we might still see The Aerial Assassin this week after all.Ospreay took to social media earlier this morning to tease an appearance for AEW Collision tomorrow night, tweeting out:“What’s the weather like in Vancouve
  
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• Chris Jericho Brings ‘Talk Is Jericho’ Podcast To Audacy

  10-05-2024 22:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Chris Jericho is moving his popular podcast to a new home.
  Jericho has partnered with Audacy Podcasts for a new deal for sales and distribution of his “Talk Is Jericho” podcast. The new deal with Audacy is effective as of May 1, 2024; new episodes air Wednesdays and Fridays on the Audacy app or wherever podcasts are available. Talk Is Jericho was formerly partnered with SiriusXM. “I’m stoked to bring ‘Talk Is Jericho’ and our 10 years of excite
  
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• Carmelo Hayes vs. Baron Corbin Added To 5/10 WWE SmackDown

  10-05-2024 22:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Baron Corbin will face Carmelo Hayes in a King of the Ring tournament match on WWE SmackDown.WWE took to Twitter to announce that Carmelo Hayes will take on Baron Corbin in a first-round match of the King of the Ring tournament on May 10. The two stars previously feuded in NXT, and they will clash in Corbin’s return to the main roster. WWE noted that the match would be presented by the Max streaming service.This will mark Corbin’s first match on the main roster sinc
  
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• Ryan Nemeth Added To TNA Roster Page

  10-05-2024 21:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ryan Nemeth has been added to the TNA roster page after he helped out Matt Hardy on TNA IMPACT.Ryan Nemeth has been popping up on TNA programming recently. He was in the spotlight on the May 9 episode of TNA IMPACT, as he made the save when The System tried to attack “Broken” Matt Hardy.
  THE HOLLYWOOD HUNK SAYS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH https://t.co/qoRNLR3ZgP— Ryan Nemeth (@ryrynemnem) May 10, 2024
  Nemeth was then added to the official TNA roster page
  
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• Montez Ford Has Talked To Nick Khan About Potentially Representing WWE In UFC Fight

  10-05-2024 21:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Montez Ford wants to have a mixed martial arts fight, and he says he has talked to WWE President Nick Khan about it.As part of the Street Profits, Montez Ford is featured on WWE television. The duo has aligned with Bobby Lashley on WWE SmackDown, and they remain a prominent part of the show. WWE has merged with UFC to form TKO, leading to speculation about WWE stars competing in the octagon.
  Speaking with Liam Crowley of ComicBook, Montez Ford commented on h
  
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• Report: Chuck Taylor’s Injury Is Legitimate, Update On His Future

  10-05-2024 20:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chuck Taylor’s injury is legitimate, according to a new report.On the April 27 episode of AEW Rampage, Chuck Taylor faced Trent Beretta in a Parking Lot Fight. This marked Taylor’s first match since October 2023. Trent emerged victorious and smashed Taylor’s leg during a post-match attack. On the following episode of AEW Dynamite, Orange Cassidy stated that Taylor would never wrestle again. Beretta subsequently said that Chuck needed surgery.In
  
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• Emily Blunt Watched The Rock Compete For The First Time At WrestleMania 40

  10-05-2024 20:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Emily Blunt witnessed The Rock compete inside the squared circle for the first time at WrestleMania 40.Emily Blunt was a recent guest on The Howard Stern Show. After confirming she’ll be co-starring with The Rock again for The Smashing Machine, Stern mentioned that he heard The Rock gifted her tickets to WrestleMania 40. Blunt said she ended up watching the event at home and revealed she had never watched her co-star wrestle before.
  “Well,
  
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• Drew McIntyre References Eminem, Calls CM Punk A Bitch

  10-05-2024 20:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre kept it short and sweet with his latest shot at CM Punk.Drew McIntyre and CM Punk continue to go back and forth, as Punk targeted McIntyre with a promo on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. McIntyre responded with a video he posted on social media. He then took to Twitter on May 10 to mock Punk again.In a brief clip, McIntyre can be seen writing something while Eminem’s “Stan” plays in the background. McIntyre then reveals the piece of paper, which re
  
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• WWE SmackDown Preview (5/10/24)

  10-05-2024 19:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for WWE SmackDown. Tonight’s episode of the blue brand emanates live from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, PA. WWE has already announced a couple of matches for the show.This week’s episode of SmackDown will see the continuation of King and Queen of the Ring Tournament. So, without further ado, let’s see what’s in store for the May 10, 2024, episode of the blue brand.Video Credit: YouTubeNaomi vs. Nia Jax –
  
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• Natalya Comments On Her Father Jim Neidhart Still Holding An Impressive Record

  10-05-2024 19:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Natalya might hold several Guinness Book of World Records, but her father, Jim Neidhart, has a record of his own.Before entering the world of professional wrestling, WWE Hall of Famer Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart was setting records in Shotputting. When a fan on social media pointed out to Natalya that her father still holds a school record he set in 1973, Nattie told the story about how her dad shifted to wrestling.“Just a family of record holders! Always really proud of my dad&r
  
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• Skye Blue Says She’s ‘Overwhelmed With Support’ After Incident With Fan At ROH Taping

  10-05-2024 19:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Skye Blue thanks everyone for their support.At the ROH taping in Edmonton on May 8, a fan was ejected for harassing Skye Blue during her match. AEW referee Aubrey Edwards and Rachael Ellering both spoke about the incident on social media. Ellering noted that she had never heard such vulgar things being said to talent during a match.Edwards stated there was no place for yelling “disgusting, vile, hateful things” at talent.
  If you yell disgusting, vile
  
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• Jesus Rodriguez Teams With Childhood Hero At Azteca Lucha, Details Rewarding MLW Role

  10-05-2024 19:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Jesus Rodriguez is thankful for the opportunities he’s had in the pro wrestling business.
  WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard recently spoke with Jesus Rodriguez, formerly known as WWE’s Ricardo Rodriguez. The former manager is currently working with MLW as a producer and on-air talent, the latter of which sees him working with Salina de la Renta and her Promociones Dorado group.
  Azteca Lucha comes to Chicago on May 11. The show will feature a lot of CMLL talent, but it is st
  
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• Alisha Edwards Cemented Her Spot, Became More Confident After Knockouts Knockdown 2021

  10-05-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Watch List looks at what matches you should be watching, and they are recommended by today’s professional wrestling stars.WrestleZone recently spoke with Alisha Edwards, now one-half of the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions. Alisha said her appearance in the Monster’s Ball match at Knockouts Knockdown 2021 best represents her in-ring work in TNA. The match had additional meaning to her, as it was a tribute to Shannon “Daffney” Spruill, who passed a
  
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• Gabe Kidd Takes Shots At WWE And AEW While Promoting NJPW

  10-05-2024 18:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gabe Kidd certainly isn’t making any new friends in the world of professional wrestling today.
  Bullet Club War Dog’s Gabe Kidd recently appeared on CBS News Los Angeles to promote Saturday’s New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Resurgence event. When asked what makes New Japan so exciting, Kidd used this opportunity to take shots at both WWE and AEW.
  “Listen, I’ll put it in very simple terms. You like theater? Go and watch WWE,” Gabe Kidd said. &
  
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