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• ‘Fairly Sizable’ Earthquake Occurs During Pro Wrestling NOAH Event

  16-06-2026 17:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  An earthquake briefly halted a Pro Wrestling NOAH event.Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Neo Global Tag League event took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The show featured an eight-man tag team match in which BUSHI, Tetsuya Naito, Kaito Kiyomiya, and KENTA defeated Masa Kitamiya, Takashi Sugiura, HAYATA, and Tetsuya Endo.An earthquake occurred during the match, halting the action for a while. Commentators described it as a “fairly sizable one,” and every
  
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• WWE NXT’s Vic Joseph Teases A Special Guest Will Join This Week’s Show

  16-06-2026 21:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Vic Joseph has teased a surprise guest appearance ahead of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT.Taking to X, the voice of NXT revealed that a special guest would be joining him on commentary and invited fans to speculate about who it might be.“Special guest joining me tonight on #WWENXT – any guesses????”With the mystery still unsolved, fans have already begun throwing out names ranging from former NXT Champion Joe Hendry to main roster star Danhausen as potential surprise appea
  
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• Simone Johnson Explains Why She Left WWE and Says She Has No Regrets

  16-06-2026 20:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Simone Johnson/Ava explains her decision to leave the company and why she has no regrets.During her recent appearance on The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi, Simone Johnson, former NXT General Manager and The Rock’s daughter, revealed why she chose to leave WWE earlier this year. She announced on January 30 that she chose not to renew her contract.Simone Johnson shared that there’s no particular reason for her decision to
  
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• AJ Lee Credits Nick Khan and Triple H For Protecting Her Mental Health During WWE Return

  16-06-2026 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Lee praises Triple H and Nick Khan for protecting her mental health when she returned to WWE last year.Former WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee recently appeared on State Of Mind with Maurice Benard. During the conversation, she was asked about the injuries she had during her first run with the promotion. Lee replied that she did suffer some non-wrestling-related injuries and was suggested to undergo surgeries, which she didn’t do.AJ Lee then compared
  
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• Former WWE NXT Star Ava Faced Criticism From ‘So Many Angry Conservative Men’

  16-06-2026 20:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE NXT star Ava (Simone Johnson) has addressed the backlash she received over a divisive social media post.Appearing on The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi podcast, the former NXT General Manager reflected on the overwhelming negative reaction to a comment she made in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death in 2025.“I was quite used to getting hated on by wrestling fans and I was like, ‘All right, whatever. Fine.’ I’m used to that, blah blah,
  
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• Tessa Blanchard Released By TNA Wrestling — Report

  16-06-2026 19:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tessa Blanchard is on her way out of TNA Wrestling after the company granted her request to leave.According to a new report from Fightful (via Fightful Select), sources close to Tessa Blanchard claim that she has left TNA. It was noted that while Blanchard had her request for her release granted by TNA, no reason for her exit was given.TNA has not responded to Fightful’s request for comment. Despite her apparent departure, Blanchard will continue to work for CMLL in Mexic
  
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• Logan Paul Pays Tribute to Oliver Tree After Death in Helicopter Crash

  16-06-2026 19:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Logan Paul honored the late Oliver Tree, who was among the six passengers who passed away in a helicopter crash.Singer Oliver Tree, who was on a world tour, was listed among the six passengers who died in a helicopter crash in Brazil on June 14, 2026. Firefighters noted that two helicopters collided just before 9 AM local time over Rio De Janeiro and crashed in the city’s western zone. Tree’s name was on the list given to
  
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• TNA Wrestling Re-signs Former Knockouts World Champion and Tag Team Champion

  16-06-2026 19:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tasha Steelz is sticking with TNA Wrestling.
  TNA Wrestling announced it has re-signed Order 4’s Tasha Steelz; the news was first reported by Instinct Culture’s Denise Salcedo.
  “TNA Wrestling confirmed today that it has re-signed Tasha Steelz, as first reported by Instinct Culture. A loyal, trusted member of Order 4, Tasha is a former Knockouts World Champion and two-time Knockouts World Tag Team Champion. She made her pro wrestling debut in 2016 and first appeared in TNA Wrest
  
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• WWE Talent Facing ‘Significant’ Visa Issues — Report

  16-06-2026 18:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE is reportedly facing significant visa issues.According to F4WOnline‘s Bryan Alvarez, WWE is facing “significant visa issues” right now. While there’s no word on what that means, he noted that promotions across the United States have faced visa issues over the past few years, resulting in talent staying on the sidelines for a considerable period.AEW stars The Beast Mortos and Komander are currently unable to perform in the United States due to visa issues, creating a
  
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• Former WWE Executive Launches Professional Sumo Wrestling League

  16-06-2026 18:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE executive Stuart Snyder has launched a professional sumo wrestling league.As noted in an official press release, Stuart Snyder, who served as the President of WWE/WWF from 2000 to 2001 to oversee the sale of WCW to Vince McMahon, has launched the Sumo Championship League. The new league looks to bring the legendary Japanese sport of Sumo to U.S. markets this fall.The press release read:ENTER THE DOHYO!SUMO CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE TO BRING PROFESSIONAL SUMO TO
  U.S. ARENAS
  
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• Chavo Guerrero Doesn’t Believe He’ll Ever Stop Wrestling

  16-06-2026 18:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chavo Guerrero has been wrestling for over 30 years, and says he has no plans on stopping yet if he gets another chance.
  Speaking to Gabby AF in a recent interview, Guerrero was asked what it would take to get him back in the ring. To date, his last in-ring match came in 2019. However, he’s appeared in several promotions over the years, including AEW and ROH in 2021-22, as well as a return to WWE in 2025 as a producer for the AAA brand.
  Guerrero joked that “Guerrero
  
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• WWE Makes Night of Champions Change Due To Rhea Ripley Injury

  16-06-2026 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rhea Ripley’s knee injury has led to WWE making a running change ahead of its next Premium Live Event.
  When WWE unveiled the poster for the upcoming Night of Champions Premium Live Event last week, it featured Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, United States Champion Trick Williams, Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, and WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley.
  However, WWE has removed Rhea Ripley from the official 2026 Night of Champions poster. She has been repla
  
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• Amazing Red Reacts To TNA Return

  16-06-2026 17:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  For the first time in 15 years, Amazing Red will appear on the TNA Wrestling stage.TNA broke the news on Monday by announcing Red’s upcoming return at the TNA Slammiversary event. As of this writing, TNA’s specific plans for Red at the event have yet to be revealed. Whatever awaits him though, Red has made it clear that he’s ready to claim it all.“Before – too young, too scared, too shy… Now – grown, wise, taking what’s mine!” Red wrote on
  
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• Chad Gable Gets New WWE Theme Song, and Fans Are Divided

  16-06-2026 16:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable’s new theme has received polarizing reactions from WWE fans.Chad Gable had his first WWE RAW match last night in Baltimore since losing the El Grande Americano mask. It was also the first time he competed under his original gimmick since June 2025. He defeated Rusev at the event, but more than the victory, what caught the fans’ attention was the new theme song he walked out to.
  He used the American Alpha theme when he ran in to save Rey Mysterio and Penta
  
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• Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair’s New WWE Tag Team Name Is A Popular Choice

  16-06-2026 16:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  For the majority of their tag team run, fans have known Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss as the Allies of Convenience. On Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, a potential new name came to the table.During a commercial break interview segment, Bliss and Flair appeared alongside WWE correspondent Byron Saxton, with “The Queen” addressing her singles matches against the Judgment Day’s Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez. No matter who stood in their way, though, Flair and
  
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• Jalen Brunson Credits WWE’s Danhausen for Helping the Knicks Win an NBA Title

  16-06-2026 16:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jalen Brunson loves that Danhausen.
  The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Championship, earning the title by going 14-1 over their final 15 games. The win streak started after WWE star Danhausen “uncursed” the team, and the unlikely string of events turned into a big marketing campaign.
  The Knicks’ Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mike Brown appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, and
  
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• WWE Star Sol Ruca Details How Injury Changed Her Approach to Wrestling

  16-06-2026 15:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Sol Ruca recently reflected on the torn ACL injury that sidelined her for nearly a year and explained how the setback changed her approach to training and recovery.Ruca suffered the injury back in April 2023. She underwent surgery shortly after the unfortunate setback. WWE then wrote her off television through storyline. She eventually returned to action in March 2024.Since then, her momentum has continued to grow quickly. That run eventually earned her a main roster c
  
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• Major Update on Top AEW Star’s Contract Status

  16-06-2026 15:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW star Jack Perry is reportedly nearing the end of his current contract and a new update has emerged about his future. Over the years, he has become one of the promotion’s most recognizable homegrown stars. However, a new contract may soon be needed if he is to remain with the company long-term.After losing the AEW National Championship to Mark Davis, Perry remained active on television for several weeks. He later competed in the Stadium Stampede match. Perry teamed wit
  
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• Former WWE Star Says Vince McMahon Saw Early Potential in Him

  16-06-2026 15:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Braun Strowman recently revealed how a small television appearance helped him catch the attention of former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.While many fans remember Braun Strowman’s dominant debut as a member of The Wyatt Family in 2015, his journey to the main roster began in a much different role. Before joining Bray Wyatt’s group, Strowman briefly appeared on WWE television as one of Adam Rose’s “Rosebuds.” According to Strowman, that
  
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• Jelly Roll Files For Divorce From Bunnie XO

  16-06-2026 15:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jelly Roll recently filed for divorce from his wife, Bunnie XO.
  TMZ has obtained court records that show the singer filed for divorce in Tennessee in May. According to sources speaking with the outlet, the divorce was “a mutual decision by the two and a private family matter.”Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO had married in 2016, after meeting the year prior.
  When he’s not on the stage, Jelly Roll has made several appearances in a WWE ring. He first appeared at SummerS
  
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• Fans Believe Roman Reigns Sent Jacob Fatu After This WWE Superstar

  16-06-2026 14:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fans are convinced Roman Reigns may have revealed Jacob Fatu’s next target during a backstage segment on this week’s WWE RAW. A brief whisper between The Tribal Chief and his newest Bloodline member has sparked plenty of discussion online.Earlier in the show, Roman Reigns officially welcomed Jacob Fatu into The Bloodline and presented him with a brown Ula Fala. Although The Usos looked surprised by the decision, Reigns mentioned that the faction needed to s
  
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• Liv Morgan Shows Support After Dominik Mysterio’s Loss to Oba Femi on WWE RAW

  16-06-2026 14:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Liv Morgan sent a supportive message to Dominik Mysterio following his disappointing loss to Oba Femi on this week’s episode of WWE RAW. The defeat ended Mysterio’s run in the King of the Ring tournament and ended his hopes of reaching the finals.Both Mysterio and Morgan advanced semifinals of WWE’s King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. In recent weeks, Morgan often focused on her and Mysterio’s success, sometimes more than the other Judgment Day membe
  
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• Shawn Michaels Reflects on Infamous Bar Fight With Marines

  16-06-2026 10:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Michaels was known to be quite a handful in the past. In a recent episode of WWE Legends, Triple H recounted an infamous story about how he was assaulted by a group of Marines once.During the latest episode of A&E’s Biography: WWE Legends – Shawn Michaels, the legend and Triple H recount a story of how he was assaulted by a group of Marines outside of a bar in Syracuse, New York, in 1995. According to Triple H, things started when Michaels and tw
  
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• Liv Morgan Attended ‘Pop Star Boot Camp’ for WWE Music Video

  16-06-2026 06:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Before WWE WrestleMania 42, Liv Morgan surprised everyone with the music video for her new song “Trouble.” She then performed it with background dancers during her entrance at the PLE. But before debuting her new entrance theme, Morgan actually went through a full “pop star boot camp” to prepare for it all.The song and music video became one of the most talked-about parts of WrestleMania season. Featuring Morgan’s own vocals, Trouble sh
  
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• Oba Femi Seals King of the Ring Final Spot and Taunts Brock Lesnar in the Aftermath

  16-06-2026 05:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Oba Femi moved one step closer to becoming King of the Ring on the June 15 episode of WWE RAW. The Ruler defeated Dominik Mysterio in the semifinals and then sent a bold message to the Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar.With a SummerSlam title opportunity waiting for the tournament winner, the pressure was on. Once again, Femi showed why he is one of WWE’s most dominant stars. He overcame Dominik’s constant cheating attempts and secured his spot in the 2026 King of the R
  
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• Logan Paul Returns to WWE TV Despite Suffering Injury Setback

  16-06-2026 04:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul may be out of action for a while, but he is clearly not planning to disappear from WWE TV anytime soon. The Vision member returned on the June 15 episode of WWE RAW. He continues to recover from a serious triceps injury that is expected to keep him out of the ring for several months.While he didn’t wrestle, his appearance reminded everyone that The Maverick still intends to stay involved in WWE’s biggest storylines.Logan Paul confronted Je’Von Evans
  
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• Mark Hamill Joins Cast of Twisted Metal as Samoa Joe’s Father

  16-06-2026 04:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Samoa Joe’s latest Hollywood project continues to grow, as a major addition has been made to the cast of Twisted Metal Season 3.The news arrives just weeks after the former AEW World Champion stepped away from television. This left fans wondering what was next for the veteran star.Joe officially announced his hiatus from AEW during the May 27 edition of Dynamite. He told viewers that “Hollywood’s ringing” before handing leadership of The Opps over to HOO
  
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• More Details On Drew McIntyre’s New Movie Amid WWE Absence

  16-06-2026 04:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre’s absence from WWE television now appears to have a clear explanation, as the former WWE Champion has landed another major Hollywood role alongside Russell Crowe.
  The new project adds another chapter to McIntyre’s growing acting resume and may keep him away from the squared circle longer than some fans expected.Recent online speculation suggested McIntyre could be heading back to WWE programming ahead of SummerSlam.
  However, reports indicate that creat
  
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• Matt Hardy Is Curious and Excited About Recent TNA Departure

  16-06-2026 04:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Steve Maclin’s departure from TNA Wrestling continues to generate discussion across the industry. One veteran who is paying close attention is Matt Hardy.Speaking recently on his podcast, Hardy shared his thoughts on Maclin’s exit while hinting that the former TNA World Champion could have several paths available moving forward.Maclin’s release became official earlier this month after he requested to leave the company, ending a five-year run that saw him becom
  
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• Former WWE Champion Big E Writing Autobiography

  16-06-2026 04:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Champion Big E is preparing to share the story behind his inspiring journey. The WWE star aims to release his first autobiography in early 2027.Titled How I Got Over: Healing from Depression and Psychosis to Find Joy In and Out of the Ring, the memoir will offer an honest look at Ettore “Big E” Ewen’s life. It won’t just focus on his success in WWE but also the struggles he faced behind the scenes.Big E’s upcoming autobiogra
  
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