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• Eddie Kingston Suffered ACL And Meniscus Tears, Will Require Surgery

  21-05-2024 03:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eddie Kingston‘s injury is worse than initially feared.As previously noted, Eddie Kingston suffered a leg injury at NJPW Resurgence on May 11. There, he lost the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship to Gabe Kidd. In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Kingston was believed to have suffered a broken leg.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that he spoke with Eddie Kingston, who confirmed that he also “suffered tears to his ACL and meniscus as we
  
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• Tiffany Stratton: I Love What Toni Storm Is Doing, I Respect Her In-Ring Work

  03-06-2024 04:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Tiffany Stratton speaks highly of AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm.Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the Battleground Podcast, Tiffany Stratton shared her thoughts on TNA star Jordynne Grace coming to NXT. She was asked whether there was an opponent outside of WWE she was interested in potentially facing.
  “I do love what Toni Storm is doing, and I respect so much of her in-ring work, as well as Deonna Purrazzo,” Stratton said.Tiffany Stratton R
  
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• Mance Warner Wins GCW World Title At GCW Cage Of Survival 3

  03-06-2024 03:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mance Warner has won the gold.On June 2, Game Changer Wrestling held their GCW Cage of Survival 3 event from The Showboat in Atlantic City, NJ. The show featured a Gauntlet of the Survival match for the GCW World Championship, which had been vacant since Matt Cardona stripped Blake Christian of the title. Joey Janela won the bout, which also included Nick Gage and other stars.
  However, Mance Warner cashed in his Do or Die title shot and beat Janela in an impromptu match to win
  
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• Mustafa Ali Announces His Candidacy For President Of Professional Wrestling

  03-06-2024 02:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mustafa Ali says it’s time for change.In a video Mustafa Ali posted on social media, he announced his candidacy for President of Professional Wrestling.“Professional wrestling, the greatest sport in the world. There’s no denying it, we live in an era of choice,” Ali said. “There’s RAW and SmackDown, NXT, AEW, CMLL, AAA, New Japan, and my personal favorite, TNA. With all these choices, there’s also some challenges. Th
  
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• Mina Shirakawa Accepts Toni Storm’s Challenge To A Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

  03-06-2024 01:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “Timeless” Toni Storm and Mariah May appeared in a video package at STARDOM‘s recent show in Korakuen Hall to call out Mina Shirakawa, and Shirakawa accepted the challenge.“Hello, STARDOM. This is your AEW Women’s World Champion and STARDOM legend: Timeless Toni Storm … Mina-san! I see you’ve been at AEW when I’ve not been around. I’m watching you. I’m watching you. You do not need to knock. You do not
  
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• Elias Thought He Could Have Been Incredible As ‘Monday Night Messiah’, Says They Gave It To Seth Rollins

  03-06-2024 01:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Elias could have been “The Monday Night Messiah”.Seth Rollins had a memorable run as “The Monday Night Messiah” in 2020. He was paired up with the Authors of Pain. However, according to Elias, the former WWE star was the one who came up with the gimmick.Speaking with Alistair McGeorge of Metro, Elias commented on coming up with different characters and noted that he thought he could have been “incredible” as the “Monday Night Messiah.&r
  
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• Report: Wrestling-Based TV Show In The Works At FX, Luke Hawx Involved

  03-06-2024 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A wrestling-based television show is in the works, and Luke Hawx is attached to it, according to a new report.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per those familiar with the project, a pitch was sold to FX for a half-hour comedy series set in the world of the Los Angeles independent wrestling scene. It was noted that the show’s direction was set to be “Daxed and Confused meets The Wrestler.”Luke Hawx, who has wrestled for NWA, is attached t
  
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• Billy Corgan Names The NWA Stars He Thinks Will Become Household Names

  02-06-2024 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Billy Corgan is confident that several NWA stars have bright futures.Billy Corgan purchased the National Wrestling Alliance in 2017. He continues to push the company forward. While the roster has some established names, it features various up-and-comers as well.Speaking with Timothy Adams for ComicBook, Billy Corgan named which NWA stars he believes will be household names within five years.
  “Joe Alonzo, Kenzie Paige, Kerry Morton, Alex Taylor, Carson Drake, Kylie Paige, Kenzie’s si
  
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• Mercedes Moné Reflects On In-Ring Return, Praises Willow Nightingale

  02-06-2024 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné calls Willow Nightingale one of the best she has ever been in the ring with.At AEW Double or Nothing, Mercedes Moné beat Willow Nightingale to win the TBS Championship. This marked her first match since she lost to Nightingale at NJPW Resurgence in May 2023. Moné suffered a severe ankle injury that threatened her career in that match.Speaking with TMZ Sports, Mercedes Moné discussed her return to the ring.“I’ve been so honor
  
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• Legado Del Fantasma Is Confident That Andrade Will ‘Come Around’

  02-06-2024 21:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Legado del Fantasma is confident that Andrade will come around, though he rejected them on WWE SmackDown.On the May 31 episode of WWE SmackDown, Andrade brushed off Legado del Fantasma’s effort to recruit him, even after Angel helped him beat Apollo Crews.Speaking on the SmackDown LowDown, Legado del Fantasma commented on the situation, with Humberto noting that they could not trust Andrade. Angel responded by encouraging him to give him another chance. Santos Escobar wei
  
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• Indi Hartwell: Candice LeRae Is In ‘Critical Condition’ After Facing Bianca Belair And Jade Cargill

  02-06-2024 21:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Indi Hartwell provides an update on Candice LeRae after noting that she hurt her knee.At WWE King and Queen of the Ring, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill beat Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. On the May 31 episode of WWE SmackDown, Hartwell confronted the champions. She noted that LeRae was at home, and she hurt her knee.Speaking on the SmackDown LowDown, Indi Hartwell was asked about her confrontation with Bianca Belair and J
  
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• Shawn Michaels: NXT Women’s Division Is Stacked, It Can Handle A Secondary Title

  02-06-2024 21:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Shawn Michaels discusses adding a second title to NXT‘s women’s division.At NXT Battleground, the inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion will be crowned in a ladder match. Qualifying matches have been held on NXT in recent weeks.Speaking on The Mark Hoke Show, Shawn Michaels was asked about the creation of the NXT Women’s North American Championship and what brought that about. He highlighted the depth of the division.“From my standpoint, and obviously I am
  
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• Will Ospreay Vows To Become ‘Two Belts Billy’ At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

  02-06-2024 20:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay aims to be a double champion.At AEW Double or Nothing, Will Ospreay beat Roderick Strong to win the AEW International Championship. On the following episode of AEW Dynamite, he earned a world title shot at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Ospreay retained his title against Kyle O’Reilly on the June 1 episode of AEW Collision.In a digital exclusive, Will Ospreay commented on his victory, as he was asked whether his body would hold up if he kept defending his title o
  
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• Grayson Waller: The Way Was A Johnny Gargano Vanity Project, Austin Theory Took Off When He Left

  02-06-2024 19:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Grayson Waller takes a shot at Johnny Gargano and The Way as he praises Austin Theory.On the May 31 episode of WWE SmackDown, Tommaso Ciampa defeated Austin Theory following an inadvertent distraction from Grayson Waller. Waller said that he was the reason that Theory was relevant again. Theory and Waller then argued, and Ciampa scored the win.Gargano then took to social media to say that he never spoke that way about Theory when they were in The Way together. Waller replied by
  
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• Pat McAfee Calls Being On WWE Commentary An Absolute Honor

  02-06-2024 19:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pat McAfee says being allowed to do WWE commentary as a job is an “absolute honor.”Pat McAfee has been working with WWE in some capacity since 2018. He appeared on pre-show panels for NXT events and other shows. McAfee then feuded with Adam Cole and faced him at NXT TakeOver XXX. He later moved to SmackDown in April 2021 as he joined the commentary team alongside Michael Cole.
  McAfee stepped away from WWE in September 2022 as he joined ESPN College GameDay. He retur
  
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• Swerve Strickland On AEW Potentially Working With WWE: Now Is More Likely Than Ever

  02-06-2024 18:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland says that there has never been a more likely time for AEW and WWE to work together than now.Swerve Strickland previously worked for WWE and had a prominent run in NXT. After a brief run on SmackDown, the company released him in a wave of cuts in 2021. He signed with AEW in March 2022. He has since become one of the company’s top stars. Strickland now reigns supreme as the AEW World Champion.Speaking on The Bootleg Kev Podcast, AEW World Champion Swerve S
  
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• Dana White: I Haven’t Worked With WWE At All, It’s Very Separate

  02-06-2024 17:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  UFC President Dana White says UFC and WWE are “very separate” in the aftermath of their merger.In 2023, WWE and UFC merged to form TKO, leading many fans to expect plenty of crossover between the two companies. There has been some collaboration, and WWE will hold NXT Battleground at the UFC Apex on June 9.During the UFC 302 press conference, UFC President Dana White was asked about working with WWE and what he has been able to learn from them. He res
  
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• Jack Perry: Nobody Believes In The Spirit Of AEW More Than Me

  02-06-2024 17:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jack Perry vows to shape the future of AEW through blood, sweat, and fire.Jack Perry scored the win for The Elite in the Anarchy in the Arena match at AEW Double or Nothing. During the bout, Perry was set on fire, but he persevered and pinned Bryan Danielson.In a post-match promo that aired on the June 1 episode of AEW Collision, Jack Perry commented on the victory.“What more can I possibly give? People talk about blood, sweat, and tears like that’s special, like th
  
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• Matt Cardona Provides Update On His Recovery From Torn Pec

  02-06-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Cardona calls himself the “Stem Cell King” as he continues to recover from a torn pec.Former GCW World Champion and NWA World Champion Matt Cardona has been out of action since he suffered a torn pec in April. He has continued to make appearances, and he has remained involved with GCW as their new General Manager.Speaking on In The Weeds with Jeremy Lambert & SP3, Cardona provided an update on how he’s feeling as his recovery continu
  
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• Report: Former WWE Star Was Backstage At 5/29 AEW Dynamite

  02-06-2024 15:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A former WWE star was spotted backstage at AEW Dynamite in Los Angeles, according to a new report.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that former WWE Superstar Mansoor was seen backstage at AEW Dynamite in Los Angeles on Wednesday. There is no word on whether he was visiting or speaking with anyone specifically.
  WWE released Mansoor in a round of cuts in September 2023. In recent months, he has been active on the independent scene. Alongside his tag team pa
  
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• Matt Menard To Replace Chris Jericho On AEW Rampage Commentary

  02-06-2024 15:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho is stepping down from his role on commentary, and Matt Menard will be replacing him.On the May 31 episode of AEW Rampage, FTW Champion Chris Jericho announced that he would be stepping down from his role on commentary. He noted that he would be appearing more on AEW Dynamite and Collision going forward.Pat Laprade then took to social media to write that Matt Menard would be officially replacing Jericho on commentary. Menard has regularly been part
  
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• Drew Gulak’s First Post-WWE Booking Announced

  02-06-2024 15:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew Gulak is returning to Beyond Wrestling.Beyond Wrestling announced that Drew Gulak will return to the promotion at the Americanrana ’24: Where Eagles Dare event on July 4.BREAKING: @DrewGulak returns at "#Americanrana '24: Where Eagles Dare" presented by #BeyondWrestling & @WrestlingOpen at White Eagle in Worcester on Thursday, July 4th with a special 7pm ET start time.Tickets will be available soon at @ShopIWTV.Stream LIVE on @indiewrestling! pic.twitter.com/kM9r
  
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• MLW Battle Riot VI Results (6/1/24): Matt Riddle Wins MLW Battle Riot

  02-06-2024 15:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On June 1, Major League Wrestling presented their MLW Battle Riot VI event from Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.The results, courtesy of Fightful, are as follows:
  MLW World Featherweight Championship: Janai Kai (c) defeated Delmi Exo to retain the title.Paul Walter Hauser cut a promo ahead of the Battle Riot.WWE Hall of Famers Mark Henry and Teddy Long appeared, as they represented the Bomaye Elders.Ritual Combat: Alex Kane (with Mr. Thomas) defeated AJ FrancisTom La
  
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• Mark Henry And Teddy Long Appear At MLW Battle Riot VI

  02-06-2024 15:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famers Mark Henry and Teddy Long appeared at MLW Battle Riot VI.MLW Battle Riot VI featured plenty of surprises, but none were larger than the sight of the legendary Mark Henry coming to the stage. He and Long represented the Bomaye Elders and watched over the Tribal Combat match between Alex Kane and AJ Francis.
  It's @TheMarkHenry & Teddy Long representing the BOMAYE Elders! #MLW @betonline_agWATCH LIVE NOW FREE ?: https://t.co/JXkcY7Sajm pic.twitter.com/0jfhKD
  
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• Toni Storm Challenges Mina Shirakawa To Face Her At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

  02-06-2024 14:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Toni Storm has issued a challenge for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm and Mariah May appeared in a video message at the STARDOM show on June 2.
  Storm seemingly challenged Mina Shirakawa to face her at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, as she said that she opened the Forbidden Door for Shirakawa, and she wanted her, Storm noted that any friend of May’s was a friend of hers, but she wanted to see what kind of woman Shirakawa was.
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• Swerve Strickland Defends World Championship Against Roderick Strong On 6/5 AEW Dynamite, Updated Card

  02-06-2024 03:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite just got even bigger.During Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, Roderick Strong issued a challenge to Swerve Strickland for his AEW World Championship, after Strong told Tony Khan that he believed he should’ve been the last man in last week’s Casino Gauntlet match.Khan agreed that the idea was good, and issued the match. Elsewhere in the night, MJF will make his highly anticipated return to AEW Dynamit
  
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• Mark Henry Praises AJ Styles’ Fake Retirement: ‘We’ll Have To Do Signings Together’

  02-06-2024 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles pulled a page out of Mark Henry’s book on Friday’s WWE SmackDown, attacking Cody Rhodes after faking as if he was going to retire.
  During the most recent episode of Busted Open Radio (via Fightful), Henry praised how Styles handled the moment, which was obviously reminiscent of Henry’s infamous fake retirement that took place 10 years ago, and joked the pair had to show up at events in their jackets together.
  “Mr. AJ Styles donned a blue jacket
  
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• AEW Collision Results (6/1/24): Will Ospreay Defends Against Kyle O’Reilly

  02-06-2024 01:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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• Matt Hardy Reveals Interesting Detail As To Why He Didn’t Re-sign With AEW, Says Discussions Are Ongoing

  02-06-2024 00:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy has his reasons for not re-signing with All Elite Wrestling as of yet.
  TNA Wrestling‘s Matt Hardy recently sat down with Denise Salcedo. When asked why he chose not to sign his new contract with All Elite Wrestling earlier this year, Hardy said it basically came down to a decreased number of dates and wanting to do as much as possible during the time he has left as an active competitor.“Well, my contract was coming up, and I feel like they
  
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• Jon Moxley vs. EVIL Is Now A Lumberjack Deathmatch At 6/9 NJPW Dominion, Updated Card

  02-06-2024 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The odds will be stacked against IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley later this month at NJPW Dominion.It was made official last night that EVIL’s demand for a Lumberjack Deathmatch against Jon Moxley was accepted.The announcement was confirmed on social media, which you can see in the embedded post below:
  OFFICIALEVIL's demand for the stipulation was accepted, and his challenge to Jon Moxley's IWGP World Heavyweight title will be in a Lumberjac
  
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