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• Dustin Rhodes Explains Why He’ll End His Career In AEW Instead Of Returning To WWE

  30-04-2025 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  Dustin Rhodes intends to finish out his career with All Elite Wrestling instead of returning to WWE.Back in December, Dustin Rhodes announced that he had signed a new multi-year contract with All Elite Wrestling. This upset a portion of fans who were hopeful to see the former Goldust return to WWE alongside his brother Cody.Despite the new contract, that hasn’t stopped fans from fantasy booking his return to WWE. However, Dustin Rhodes has taken to social
  
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• John Cena Compares Smiling In His Last Match To Dying Peacefully

  18-12-2025 21:57 via wrestlezone.com
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  John Cena speaks on his WWE retirement match.John Cena competed for the final time inside the squared circle at Saturday Night’s Main Event. The former 17-time World Champion tapped out to Gunther, stunning a crowd that had grown accustomed to watching their hero never give up for more than 20 years.The reaction to Cena’s final match was polarizing, to say the least. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque was blasted by the live crowd inside
  
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• Cody Rhodes Injury Update 

  18-12-2025 21:53 via wrestlezone.com
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  Cody Rhodes doesn’t appear to be missing any time, but he’s still feeling the effects of his match against Oba Femi.
  The American Nightmare faced off with NXT Champion Oba Femi in the opening match of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. During the match, Rhodes stumbled at ringside near the commentary table. Oba Femi took advantage of the opportunity and delivered a vicious diving uppercut that sent both competitors over the
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Loves Comedian’s Donald Trump Impersonation

  18-12-2025 21:10 via wrestlezone.com
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  Stephanie McMahon really enjoyed Shane Gillis’s Donald Trump impersonation.Speaking with Tony Hinchcliffe on her What’s Your Story podcast, former WWE Chairwoman Stephanie McMahon said that she loved Shane Gillis and Adam Ray’s Donald Trump and Joe Biden impersonations on the Kill Tony live comedy podcast back in July 2024. She also noted that Gillis and Ray looked like Statler and Waldorf, the critics from The Muppets, during the performance.“It w
  
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• AEW’s RJ City Says Guest Was ‘Down For The Filth’ From The Start

  18-12-2025 21:09 via wrestlezone.com
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  RJ City reflects on the history of Hey! (EW).Across four years and 165  episodes, RJ City kept wrestling guests and fans on their toes with his weekly show, titled Hey! (EW). On December 7, the show officially to an end, with City being knocked to the floor by Renee Paquette, then mocked by AEW CEO Tony Khan.While appearing on AEW Unrestricted, City looked back on some of the series’ more positive moments, including a surprising interview with Jamie Hayter“It w
  
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• Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up: Thea Hail Stuns Blake Monroe, Saya Kamitani Named Tokyo Sports MVP

  18-12-2025 21:07 via wrestlezone.com
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  Thea Hail stuns Blake Monroe. Saya Kamitani honored with the Tokyo Sports MVP award. Kris Statlander to defend her AEW Women’s Championship at Worlds End.Thea Hail Stuns Blake MonroeOne removed from making Blake Monroe tap out to her Kimura Lock, Thea Hail shocked fans, and even herself, when she pinned Monroe for the NXT Women’s North American Championship on WWE NXT. According to multiple reports, Hail’s expression of surprise was genuine as plans called for
  
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• MJF: Everything Is Bill Goldberg’s Fault

  18-12-2025 21:04 via wrestlezone.com
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  MJF says Bill Goldberg is to blame for a WWE Hall of Famer’s recent comments about him.WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart said he didn’t know who MJF was in a recent interview. The former AEW World Champion reacted to Hart’s comments during an interview with Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp.While he believes Bret Hart was only trolling, MJF hilariously reminded everyone that Hart is “old as fu*k,” and blamed Bill Goldberg for his condition.“Look, the
  
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• Mike Tyson Thanks Donald Trump For Major Change On Marijuana Classification

  18-12-2025 20:52 via wrestlezone.com
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  Mike Tyson is grateful that Donald Trump softened the United States’ stance on marijuana.
  On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order that rescheduled marijuana to a Schedule 3 controlled substance. Marijuana had previously been a Schedule 1 drug, classified on the same level as heroin, LSD, and Ecstasy. Schedule 1 drugs are substances with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
  Trump’s decision will now classify
  
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• AEW Offering Big Holiday Discount On Tickets

  18-12-2025 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
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  Take advantage of this special holiday offer from AEW.All Elite Wrestling has announced holiday discounts on tickets for upcoming events, including the December 20 episode of Dynamite and the December 21 edition of Collision.“Avoid the stress of last minute shopping and give the gift of the best professional wrestling in the world when the biggest names in AEW (naughty and nice) head to an event near you! From now until December 24th, use code: HOLIDAY and save 30% on sel
  
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• Former WWE Star Set For Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Debut

  18-12-2025 19:56 via wrestlezone.com
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  A former WWE Superstar is set to make his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut next year.Speaking at the Knucklemania VI introductory press conference, BKFC President David Feldman announced that former WWE Tag Team Champion Gzim Selmani (Rezar of the AOP) will make his debut at the event in February 2026.“I also want to announce the signing of former WWE tag team champion Gzim Selmani. He will make his heav
  
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• WWE Producer Told Announcer To Start Smoking For An Odd Reason

  18-12-2025 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
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  A former WWE personality recalls bizarre advice he got from a producer.Former WWE commentator and backstage interviewer Todd Grisham was a recent guest on the INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet podcast. During the conversation, he recalled former WWE producer Kevin Dunn advising him to start smoking cigarettes to make his voice lower.“This is a funny story. Kevin Dunn said, ‘Listen, you’re really good, but
  
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• Nikki Bella Says She Hasn’t Been Intimate In A Long Time

  18-12-2025 19:09 via wrestlezone.com
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  Nikki Bella is setting the record straight in one way.
  This week’s episode of The Nikki and Brie Show saw Nikki reveal that she hasn’t been intimate in a long time. The admission was a response to Nikki and Brie’s remarks about “risking it all” and panty dropping for Shrek and Batman. Nikki said most of the time, she says things to shock her sister. Brie went on to say that most things don’t actually shock her, so Nik
  
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• John Cena Teases Change After Final Match In WWE

  18-12-2025 18:20 via wrestlezone.com
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  John Cena is teasing some change following his retirement.17-time world champion John Cena retired from WWE following his final match against Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event this past weekend. While he has already revealed what his future with WWE is going to look like post-retirement, Cena is teasing some “change” with one of his usual cryptic social media posts.John Cena took to Instagram to post an image showing coins spilling
  
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• Logan Paul: WWE Can Really Thrive Now Without John Cena There

  18-12-2025 18:14 via wrestlezone.com
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  Step aside, John Cena. There seems to be another man ready to be the face of WWE.Last weekend, the wrestling world said goodbye to the in-ring career of John Cena at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. During it, Cena enjoyed 17 world championships, 100 premium live event wins, and several years as a top star.
  One sports finance expert believes WWE will lose money without Cena. Despite that, Logan Paul suggests that WWE might actually be better off w
  
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• Bad Bunny Parties With Pro Wrestlers In Mexico

  18-12-2025 18:14 via wrestlezone.com
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  Bad Bunny has been spotted with several pro wrestlers at his recent concert.Grammy-award-winning Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is hosting a series of concerts at the Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City as part of his ongoing Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour.Several AAA wrestlers appeared as special guests in the concert on December 16. La Parka took to TikTok to post a clip of himself and other wrestlers, including Mr. Iguana and Octagon Jr., singing and dancing wit
  
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• WWE Star Says He Failed John Cena Ahead of His Last Match

  18-12-2025 17:57 via wrestlezone.com
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  Pat McAfee has taken the blame for not warning John Cena about Gunther’s dangerous submission hold, which ended Cena’s career in his final WWE match.John Cena wrestled his final match against Gunther at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, where he ultimately lost after tapping out to Gunther’s powerful sleeper-style submission. Following the match, Pat McAfee admitted that he felt responsible for not giving Cena a heads-up.Speaking on a recent episode of Th
  
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• Vince McMahon Called WWE Announcer ‘Boy’ Because He Couldn’t Use The N-Word

  18-12-2025 17:51 via wrestlezone.com
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  Vince McMahon really let Todd Grisham know how strongly he feels about gym etiquette.
  Former WWE announcer Todd Grisham recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet about his history in pro wrestling. During the conversation, Grisham reflected on Vince McMahon’s reaction to his biggest “blunder” during his tenure.
  According to Grisham, McMahon flipped out on him because he said John Morrison, a heel at the time, loved poetry. As Grisham explained it, WWE’s m
  
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• WWE Filmed John Cena’s Last Match On A Nintendo DS

  18-12-2025 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
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  Now here’s a unique way to look at John Cena’s final match.
  Cena competed in WWE for the final time at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C. The match ultimately didn’t go his way, as Gunther controversially made Cena tap out. The match has been analyzed by everyone and in many different ways since the bell rang, but WWE came up with an interesting way of looking at things.
  WWE shared a video of John Cena‘s final m
  
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• WWE Announcer Had A Bloody Butt Crack After Painful Hazing Incident

  18-12-2025 16:38 via wrestlezone.com
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  Welcome to the big leagues, kid.
  Former WWE announcer Todd Grisham recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet on his Insight podcast about his history in pro wrestling. During the conversation, Grisham recalled getting hazed when he was new to WWE.
  Grisham was warned that he would be tested and people would haze him, but it was chalked up to him being the new guy. Grisham said the Brooklyn Brawler (Steve Lombardi) started a rumor about him saying wrestling is fake. He
  
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• Fan Threatened With Ejection Over Palestinian Flag At AEW Dynamite

  18-12-2025 16:19 via wrestlezone.com
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  A fan who attended Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite taping in Manchester, England, claims they had to give up their Palestinian flag or they would be removed from the event.
  According to a new post by kalofel on Reddit, security confiscated the Palestinian flag they were holding near the aisle seats at the Dynamite taping. It was noted that security told the fan that if he didn’t give up the flag, he would be ejected from the taping for not c
  
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• Nikki Bella and NFL Star Are Rumored To Be Dating

  18-12-2025 15:53 via wrestlezone.com
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  Nikki Bella is the subject of another relationship rumor thanks to her Philadelphia Eagles fandom.Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Nikki Bella attended Sunday’s Philadelphia Eagles game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Nikki, a noted Eagles fan, posted several photos of her trip over the weekend. One of them included a photo of her posing in front of Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean’s locker, which led to speculation that they are da
  
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• TNA Star Says Sex Sells In Wrestling, But Nobody Forced Her Into It

  18-12-2025 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
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  This TNA star wasn’t afraid to use her sexual prowess in pro wrestling.During a recent appearance on Velvet Ropes with SoCal Val, TNA Hall of Famer Traci Brooks opened up about dressing sexy, noting that she was never forced to use her sexual appeal on television and that it was always her choice.“Yeah, I do. But it’s the same for the guys. They’re in trunks, right? They all want to look good and shine themselves up. It’s no different. Women just d
  
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• Gunther Compares John Cena’s Retirement to The Undertaker’s Streak Ending

  18-12-2025 15:24 via wrestlezone.com
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  Gunther recently reacted to fans comparing John Cena’s final WWE match to Brock Lesnar ending The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak.After Gunther defeated Cena in his retirement match, many fans saw similarities between the two shocking moments. Gunther made headlines after defeating John Cena in Cena’s final WWE match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.Gunther forced Cena to tap out, leaving fans inside the arena stunned. Many immediately compared the moment
  
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• Mark Henry Lied to WWE to Get Top Star Signed

  18-12-2025 15:21 via wrestlezone.com
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  Mark Henry has revealed why he once lied to WWE officials to help Bryan Danielson secure a contract with the company.Before signing with the WWE in 2009, Bryan Danielson had already built an impressive resume on the independent wrestling scene. After signing with the company, he was renamed Daniel Bryan and went on to achieve incredible success. He eventually became a Grand Slam Champion, WrestleMania main eventer and one of the most respected stars in WWE.Howev
  
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• Top WWE Star Reacts to John Cena Submitting in His Final Match

  18-12-2025 15:20 via wrestlezone.com
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  Seth Rollins has mixed feelings about John Cena submitting in his final WWE match, a moment that shocked fans around the world.Cena officially ended his in-ring career last weekend at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, where he went one-on-one with Gunther. He fought hard throughout the match but eventually lost after Gunther locked in a rear-naked choke. Cena resisted for several seconds before tapping out with a smile, bringing an end to his Hall of Fame career.The moment
  
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• WWE Legend Reveals What He Told John Cena Before His Last Match

  18-12-2025 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE legend details his conversation with John Cena before his retirement match.WWE Hall of Famer Booker T was among the legends present at ringside during John Cena’s retirement match against Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Speaking on the latest episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, he revealed what he said to Cena before he walked out to the ring that night.“You know, me and John Cena, we’ve got a connection. We’re connected. I had so many
  
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• Babes Of Wrath First Challengers Set For AEW Worlds End

  18-12-2025 05:11 via wrestlezone.com
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  AEW Worlds End has just gotten even bigger, with Babes of Wrath officially finding their first challengers for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships.During Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Athena and Mercedes Moné took part in a massive, eight-woman tag team match. Going up against Toni Storm, Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale, and Mina Shirakawa, Athena and Moné’s team (which included Marina Shafir and Megan Bayne) won.Athe
  
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• WWE NXT Spoilers For 12/23 And 12/30 From Orlando, FL

  18-12-2025 05:01 via wrestlezone.com
  On December 17, World Wrestling Entertainment taped two episodes of WWE NXT at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, for December 23 and 30. These matches will air over the next two weeks.The spoilers, courtesy of BodySlam.net, are as follows:WWE NXT for December 23:
  Lola Vice defeated Izzi Dame after Tatum Paxley chased off Shawn Spears with a chainsaw. Kelani Jordan attacks Lola Vice after the matchThea Hail’s promo is interrupted by Blake Monroe. NXT Women’s
  
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• AEW Will Finally Crown A Dynamite Diamond Ring Winner Not Named MJF

  18-12-2025 04:18 via wrestlezone.com
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  All Elite Wrestling’s Dynamite Diamond Ring will officially be back on the line, and MJF won’t be competing for it.During Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite: Holiday Bash, AEW held a new battle royal for the Dynamite Diamond Ring finals next week. In the match, it was Ricochet and Bandido who came out on top, securing themselves the match for the ring. The announcement comes as a surprise, as traditionally, the ring usually involves MJF in som
  
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• Another Huge Continental Classic Upset Takes Place On AEW Dynamite

  18-12-2025 04:00 via wrestlezone.com
  Tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite saw another big upset in the ongoing Continental Classic.During Wednesday’s episode, PAC and Kyle Fletcher met in a match of the Gold League of the Continental Classic. In a surprising result, PAC came out on top. He ended things by avoiding a big suplex off the top rope and instead sending himself and Fletcher down on the mat with a massive reverse hurricanrana.After hitting a top rope reverse hurricanrana, PAC then won with his Black Arrow finishe
  
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