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• Former WWE Star Has No Regrets About ‘Disturbing’ SmackDown Segment

  11-06-2026 17:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Heidenreich says he has no regrets about his infamous SmackDown segment with Michael Cole.In his first major interview in years, former WWE Tag Team Champion Heidenreich appeared on the INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet podcast. During the conversation, he opened up about the infamous segment with commentator Michael Cole on the September 16, 2004, episode of SmackDown.
  He noted even 20 years later, the segment will always be disturbing. Heidenreich remembers th
  
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• Mick Foley Reveals Why Fans Still Connect With WWE Attitude Era Matches

  12-06-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley recently explained why many fans still connect with matches from the infamous “Attitude Era.”Mick Foley played a major role during WWE’s Attitude Era through his portrayal of three different characters: Mankind, Cactus Jack, and Dude Love. Some of his most notable matches took place in this era, including the Mankind vs. The Undertaker Hell in a Cell match, which is still celebrated today.
  Speaking on The Ariel Helwa
  
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• John Cena Reveals How Skin Cancer Diagnosis Changed His Life

  11-06-2026 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena explains what prompted his mindset shift regarding skin care.Speaking to Us Weekly, the former Undisputed WWE Champion admitted that struggling with hair loss had a profound impact on him. He credited his wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, with supporting him through that period and helping him open up about something he had previously found difficult to discuss.“I really struggled with losing my hair, and to be able to openly talk with my bride about it [did that]. She k
  
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• Update on Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre’s WWE Status

  11-06-2026 22:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It appears fans could see Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre back on WWE television sooner rather than later.According to WrestleVotes Radio, via Fightful Select, an internal document that circulated earlier this month included the names of both Orton and McIntyre in connection with WWE SummerSlam in August. Both men have been sidelined since WrestleMania. However, sources indicate they are on track to return in time for the two-night premium live event in Minneapolis.“No addi
  
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• Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Reacts to Missing Oscar Nomination For ‘The Smashing Machine’

  11-06-2026 22:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shares his thoughts on missing an Oscar nomination for The Smashing Machine.During his recent conversation with Esquire‘s Ryan D’Agostino, actor and WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared that it would’ve been incredible to get an Oscar nomination for The Smashing Machine. However, since that didn’t happen, he said it didn’t make him think it didn’t matter, but the snub
  
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• Update on CM Punk’s WWE Absence and Pending Return

  11-06-2026 22:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new update has emerged regarding CM Punk‘s WWE absence.The Straight Edge Superstar hasn’t appeared on WWE television since the RAW after WrestleMania. He teased a potential feud with Cody Rhodes that night, but hasn’t been seen since then. Punk’s last match took place on WrestleMania Sunday, where he lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Roman Reigns.CM Punk was initially advertised for WWE’s tour of Europe. Later, he was quietly pulled
  
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• Nick Khan Accused of Alerting Wall Street Journal to Vince McMahon Allegations in Deposition Transcript

  11-06-2026 21:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE continues to move forward. Now she has shared more information that includes an allegation against Nick Khan.
  Grant shared a new post on her Instagram account that includes a deposition transcript from the ongoing lawsuit. It includes a screenshot of a transcript where former WWE Board of Directors member Michelle McKenna said that she believed WWE President Nick Khan was the one who tipped off the Wall Street Journal a
  
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• Janel Grant, Vince McMahon and WWE Jointly Ask Court to Move Lawsuit to Arbitration

  11-06-2026 21:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A major update has emerged in the lawsuit involving Janel Grant, Vince McMahon, and WWE.The high-profile sex trafficking lawsuit could soon move out of the public eye, as the parties involved have reportedly filed a joint motion to continue the litigation through private arbitration.According to POST Wrestling, the motion was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Judge Sarah F. Russell has yet to rule on the request jointly submitted by Grant, McMahon, and WWE.The on
  
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• Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Says He’s Open to Exploring AI Opportunities

  11-06-2026 20:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Actor and WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson says he’s open to embracing the change brought by artificial intelligence.Speaking to Esquire‘s Ryan D’Agostino, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson opened up about the possibilities and strengths of artificial intelligence. He noted that he’s always been an advocate for embracing change and said he’s open to exploring AI opportunities.“I’ve always been an advocate for embraci
  
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• John Cena Says Trying to Get Him to Wrestle Again Would Be ‘Financial Suicide’

  11-06-2026 20:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  If anyone’s in the business of torching currency, they can get John Cena back in a ring.17-time WWE Champion John Cena ended his legendary wrestling career after his loss to Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event in December 2025. While fans continue to chant “one more match” every time he shows up in WWE, he told US Weekly that someone trying to get him to wrestle again would be “financial suicide.”“I hate speaking in absolutes &hellip
  
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• Zaria Captures NXT NA Title, Maya World Advances In Women’s Owen Hart Tourney, Emily Jaye Interview —  Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up

  11-06-2026 20:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Zaria captures the NXT Women’s North American Championship. Maya World advances in the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament. Emily Jaye chats with WrestleZone, and more.Zaria Dethrones Tatum Paxley As NXT Women’s NA ChampionIn betraying Sol Ruca, Zaria made it clear that she would scorch everything and everyone that stood in her way of taking the singles spotlight. This week, that included NXT Women’s North American Champion Tatum Paxley.Following Pax
  
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• Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Opens Up About Testicular Cancer Scare

  11-06-2026 17:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is doing fine, but there was a brief period where he worried that he had testicular cancer.
  Esquire‘s Ryan D’Agostino spoke with Johnson in a wide-ranging interview, including how he recently had a cancer scare. According to Johnson, he recently felt a lump on one of his testicles while he was showering. It hurt when he touched it, and despite his hopes that it would get better, it got more painfu
  
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• Former WWE Star Feared His Career Was Over After Randy Orton Injury Scare

  11-06-2026 17:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Heidenreich says he feared his career was over after he thought he had seriously injured Randy Orton.Former WWE Tag Team Champion Hiedenrech gained some attention after a picture of him working at Walmart went viral earlier this year. It led to him appearing on the latest episode of the INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet podcast.During the conversation, he opened up about facing the likes of Randy Orton very early in his career in OVW. He then recalled a practice sess
  
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• WWE Star Bronson Reed Addresses Reaction to His Dramatic Weight Loss

  11-06-2026 17:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Bronson Reed is focusing on his physical health both in recovery from injury and in the gym.Recent gym photos have shown The Vision member particularly bulking up his arms while slimming down elsewhere. According to Reed, that still won’t change his status as being “Big” Bronson Reed.“Dont worry sickos, 1 ill always be BIG,” he wrote on X, reassuring fans of his condition. “2 the aura can never be lost. – Wave God [wave emoji,
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Reveals Why He Avoids Talking Business With Triple H

  11-06-2026 16:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash recently opened up about his friendship with Triple H. Nash revealed that he avoids discussing wrestling business with the WWE Chief Content Officer.The two have been close friends for many years. Even so, they keep business matters completely separate. The WWE Hall of Famer has previously criticized TKO officials. He questioned their involvement in WWE creative decisions.Despite those criticisms, Nash explained that he respects Tripl
  
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• WWE’s Logan Paul To Appear In Court Over Defamation Lawsuit

  11-06-2026 16:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE United States Champion Logan Paul will appear in court soon. The WWE star is continuing his legal fight with YouTuber Stephen Findeisen, also known as Coffeezilla. The dispute centers around claims tied to the CryptoZoo project.Paul filed the lawsuit in a Texas federal court. He named Findeisen and Coffee Break Productions as defendants. A hearing is scheduled to take place in San Antonio.Logan Paul is seeking more than $75,000 in damages and also asking for punitive
  
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• WWE Changed Backstage Rule After Former Talent Might Have Overheard Sensitive Information

  11-06-2026 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Killer Kross, formerly known as Karrion Kross in WWE, recently shared a surprising backstage story.Kross revealed an incident involving a headset backstage. According to him, WWE changed a rule shortly afterward. During his final year with WWE, Kross was not always featured on television. When he wasn’t being used on shows, he looked for ways to learn more about the business.Instead of sitting around while waiting for airtime, he often spent time in the production truck a
  
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• Hulk Hogan’s Florida Compound Sees Major Price Cut

  11-06-2026 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Hulk Hogan‘s Florida home continues to see its price fall as the family of the WWE legend looks to sell several of his properties.
  According to a new report from Realtor, the price of Hogan’s second longtime Florida home has seen its price dip by $600,000.This takes the price of the home from $4.5 million down to $3.9 million, according to records filed and seen by Realtor.
  The second home is located right next to Hogan’s other home, a much larger compound
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Says He Was A Better King Of The Ring Than Steve Austin

  11-06-2026 15:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently shared an interesting opinion on why he believes he was a better King of the Ring than Stone Cold Steve Austin.Austin won the tournament back in 1996. His victory became legendary after the famous Austin 3:16 promo. Booker T won the crown in 2006 that victory later led to his popular King Booker character.Both moments remain memorable among WWE fans. However, Booker T feels his reign had a bigger impact overall.Speaking on his Hall of Fame po
  
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• Chelsea Green Reveals Unexpected Challenge After Matt Cardona’s WWE Return

  11-06-2026 15:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Chelsea Green recently opened up about life with Matt Cardona on the road.The couple is now traveling together more often. Cardona returned to WWE last year. He joined the SmackDown roster full-time in January. That placed both stars on the same brand. While Green enjoys the arrangement, it has brought challenges. She admitted spending so much time together took some adjusting.Chelsea Green shares challenge after Matt Cardona’s WWE returnS
  
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• WWE NXT Star Credits TNA Producer For Helping Him Find His Way In Pro Wrestling

  11-06-2026 15:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT star Lexis King recently heaped some praise onto TNA’s Tommy Dreamer for helping get to where he’s going.During a recent chat with Dreamer on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio, King shared his love for the TNA producer and wrestling icon. King talked about his group, the Birthright Faction, and how they came to be. The reigning WWE Speed Champion noted the idea stemmed from the real-life criticism they all get as sons of former stars.“Everybody knows
  
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• High School Teacher Moonlights As Masked Pro Wrestler In Learning The Ropes

  11-06-2026 12:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Outside of his playing days in football, former NFL player Lyle Alzado once starred in a sitcom about a teacher who moonlights as a masked pro wrestler.
  Alzado, who had a highly successful 18-year career in the NFL, turned to the world of acting following his playing days. In 1988, the former pro starred in a sitcom titled Learning the Ropes. In it, he played a high school teacher who moonlighted as a masked professional wrestler, and had to keep his identity secret.
  The show featured various N
  
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• Brock Lesnar’s WWE Theme Song Was Originally Written For The XFL

  11-06-2026 11:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brock Lesnar‘s entrance music is iconic now to the WWE star. Before it became his in-ring entrance music, though, it originally had a different purpose.
  Before Lesnar was making his entrance to the now iconic “Next Big Thing,” the theme music was actually the song for one of the original XFL teams. Social media users dug up this information a while back, but it’s making the rounds again now. Jim Johnston, a music producer who worked on a number of themes
  
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• Ultimate Warrior’s World Bodybuilding Federation Promo Has to Be Seen to Be Believed

  11-06-2026 08:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE legend The Ultimate Warrior went all in to promote Vince McMahon’s short-lived World Bodybuilding Federation.In 1991, Vince McMahon launched the World Bodybuilding Federation, aiming to bring bigger prize money and incorporate WWE’s (then WWF) presentation style into competitive bodybuilding. He invested serious money into the endeavor and signed several International Federation of BodyBuilding (IFBB) talent to large contracts.He used WWE television to promote t
  
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• Rey Mysterio Was Handpicked by WWE Hall of Famer for Major 2002 PPV Match

  11-06-2026 05:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rey Mysterio has revealed that one of the biggest moments of his early WWE career happened because Kurt Angle personally chose to work with him.Speaking on The Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast, Mysterio looked back on the start of his WWE run and shared how much Angle helped him during that transition.At the time, Mysterio had just arrived in WWE after making a name for himself in WCW, ECW, and AAA. However, adjusting to WWE’s style was a completely different exp
  
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• Released WWE Star Turned Down Higher-Paying Role to Keep Wrestling

  11-06-2026 05:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE NXT star Andre Chase recently revealed that he once had to make a huge decision behind the scenes that involved turning down a much higher-paying job to continue chasing his dream of becoming a wrestler.Chase, who now wrestles as Andre Chance after being released by WWE earlier this year, spoke about the experience during an appearance on Between Two Jobs.Andre Chase was recruited to be a WWE coachAccording to Chase, WWE originally saw him as a perfect fit for a coac
  
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• WWE Star Reveals How She Stayed on TV Despite Injury

  11-06-2026 05:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chelsea Green has dealt with multiple injury setbacks during her WWE career. However, those obstacles never completely removed her from television.The WWE star recently explained how she managed to remain a regular presence on programming even while recovering from legitimate health issues.Green previously spent time sidelined with an ankle injury and also underwent a procedure for S.V.T.
  Despite those setbacks, WWE continued finding ways to feature her on-screen. Now, the form
  
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• WATCH: AEW Couple Share Emotional Moment After Owen Hart Tournament Loss

  11-06-2026 04:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament has seen quite a few highlight-worthy moments, but one of its most emotional scenes happened away from the ring. After suffering a heartbreaking loss in the women’s tournament, Alex Windsor shared an emotional backstage moment with her fiancé, Will Ospreay.Windsor entered the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament hoping to earn the biggest opportunity of her AEW career. The winner of the tournament would get a shot at the AEW Women&r
  
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• AEW Accused of Mishandling Mercedes Moné’s Long-Awaited Return

  11-06-2026 04:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné‘s return to AEW television was supposed to be one of the company’s biggest stories of the year.Instead, the comeback has sparked criticism from former WWE commentator Jonathan Coachman, who believes the promotion failed to present the moment with the significance it deserved.Moné returned on the June 3 episode of AEW Dynamite as the mystery wild card entrant in the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament.
  She immediately advanced by
  
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• Mercedes Moné Claims AEW Women’s Division Declined During Her Absence

  11-06-2026 04:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné isn’t wasting any time making big statements after returning to AEW. According to Moné, the AEW women’s division has heavily declined since her time away.A week after returning as the Wild Card entrant in the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament, Moné finally addressed AEW fans on the June 10 episode of Dynamite. In a pre-recorded vignette, The CEO explained why she decided to return after nearly six months away from telev
  
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