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• Former WWE Star Was Called ‘Dumb’ For Dating CM Punk

  05-06-2026 14:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Maria Kanellis revealed that some top names in WWE criticized her for dating CM Punk back in the day.Kanellis and Punk were together while both were part of WWE’s developmental system in Ohio Valley Wrestling. At the time, Punk was still building his reputation on the independent wrestling scene. According to Kanellis, many established names in WWE looked down on independent wrestlers and they also looked down on Punk.Maria Kanellis recalls bei
  
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• R-Truth Wants Royce Keys To Embrace ‘DP’ on WWE SmackDown

  05-06-2026 22:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  R-Truth is having second thoughts about this one.
  This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown saw Royce Keys facing off with Talla Tonga of MFT. Keys got beaten down after the match, but Truth tried to run down and make the save. Damian Priest ran out and stopped him, telling his fellow Tag Team Champion that it’s not worth getting involved.
  Truth has been trying to get Priest and Keys on the same page, and did so once again this week. He was sh
  
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• Popular Tag Team Splits Up on WWE SmackDown

  05-06-2026 21:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE SmackDown featured the end of Giulia and Kiana James’ partnership.This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown is currently underway at the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy. The opening match of the night was the Queen of the Ring Tournament first-round fatal-four-way contest between Bayley, Raquel Rodriguez, Jacy Jayne, and Kiana James. Giulia was at ringside in James’ corner.Then Judgment Day’s Raquel Rodriguez dominated most of the match and emerged victori
  
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• Chad Gable Returns on WWE SmackDown 

  05-06-2026 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable is back on WWE television.
  Gable made his return on Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown, appearing in a backstage segment with Sami Zayn and Nick Aldis.
  Gable is coming off his highly successful run as the Original El Grande Americano, which ended after he lost a mask versus mask match to El Grande Americano (Ludwig Kaiser) at AAA Noches de Los Grandes. This is Gable’s first appearance on WWE programming under his original name since last year. He adopted t
  
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• Matt Hardy Wouldn’t Be Shocked To See Top TNA Star Join WWE

  05-06-2026 20:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy says he wouldn’t be shocked if a top TNA star joined WWE.Speaking on his The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Hardy addressed recent reports about reigning TNA World Champion Mike Santana’s contract ending this summer and WWE’s interest in signing him. He noted that he wouldn’t be shocked if Santana does jump ships.“I mean that, that, that wouldn’t surprise me. I would guess that’s probably Mike Santana’s ultimate go
  
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• WWE Stars Get Matching Tattoos After Historic Women’s Casket Match

  05-06-2026 19:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT stars Tatum Paxley and Wendy Choo got matching tattoos as a tribute to their first-ever women’s casket match.Tatum Paxley and Wendy Choo competed in the first-ever women’s casket match in WWE history on the October 29, 2024, episode of NXT. The two superstars entered a rivalry after Choo turned on Paxley to end their partnership at Great American Bash 2024, and it culminated with the historic contest, with Paxley coming out with the win.Now, Tatum Paxley too
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results: Review, Grades, Card For June 5

  05-06-2026 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight feature appearances from Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley, King and Queen of the Ring tournament matches, Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky Saints, and more.The June 5 episode of SmackDown emanates live from Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy. While the show will air on tape delay in the United States at 8 p.m. ET, international fans can catch all the action live on Netflix beginning at 2 p.m. ET.WWE SmackDown Card
  Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky SaintsDamian Priest vs. Trick William
  
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• TNA Star Reveals Plan to Freeze Eggs for Future Motherhood

  05-06-2026 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA Wrestling‘s Jody Threat shares her plans to freeze her eggs to have children in the future.Taking to X/Twitter, former TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champion Jody Threat shared that she wants to use her platform to openly address the sensitive topic of cryopreservation, which many career-focused women face.“We’re in the vehicle, which means it’s serious chat time. I grapple with how much of my personal life I should be sharing on my Jody Threat outlets. Behind Jody Th
  
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• Wrestling Fan Credits Bully Ray’s ‘Awfulness’ for Inspiring Weight Loss

  05-06-2026 18:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wrestling fan says Bully Ray’s “awfulness” was responsible for his weight loss.A wrestling fan on X/Twitter with the username @BostonNooga detailed losing 100 pounds in 400 days at age 43 despite diabetes, insulin resistance, and joint issues. While he said he did it primarily for the sake of his daughter, he said it was also fueled by spite after being compared to Bully Ray and the WWE Hall of Famer repeatedly calling him fat during their onlin
  
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• Tommy Dreamer Mocks Don Callis’ Missing Teeth in Response to Fat Joke

  05-06-2026 18:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Don Callis lost his teeth on live television, and Tommy Dreamer has jokes to tell.The June 3 episode of AEW Dynamite featured The Don Callis Family in an in-ring promo segment. Callis and his entourage appeared following Andrade El Idolo’s victory over enhancement talent DK Vandu.An overly enthusiastic Callis formally introduced Kevin Knight as the newest member of The Don Callis Family. Apparently, the excitement surrounding the addition of “The Jet
  
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• Lady Frost Explains Why A Wrestling Contract Doesn’t Guarantee Validation

  05-06-2026 18:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Lady Frost has learned a lot in the eight years she’s been a professional wrestler. One big lesson is that while wrestlers want to sign a contract with a major promotion, that doesn’t guarantee you’ll be happy.
  Frost spoke with WrestleZone’s Ella Jay about her journey in the wrestling business, which has taken her to WWE, AEW, Ring of Honor and MLW, as well as major promotions around the world. Lady Frost signed with MLW this year, and shared how the company reached out
  
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• Indi Hartwell Says Being Micromanaged in WWE Limited Her Creativity

  05-06-2026 18:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA’s Indi Hartwell says WWE limited her creativity with micromanaging.WWE released former NXT Women’s Champion Indi Hartwell in November 2024. She is currently competing in TNA Wrestling after making her debut with the promotion in April 2025.Speaking with Dominic DeAngelo on Studio 1 Sports Channel, Indi Hartwell opened up about her time with TNA so far. She noted that it’s a different environment compared to WWE, where they bring in people from non-wrestlin
  
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• WWE’s LA Knight Got Backstage Heat After John Cena Moment

  05-06-2026 18:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  LA Knight reveals he got told off backstage after viral moment with John Cena at WWE Payback 2023.Knight squared off against The Miz in a match with Cena serving as the special guest referee at Payback 2023. After the match, Cena attempted to raise Knight’s hand, but The Megastar initially snubbed The GOAT before later accepting the endorsement.Appearing on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, LA Knight explained that he intentionally showed hesitation before accepting John Cena
  
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• Ronda Rousey Reacts to Becky Lynch’s Claim She Considered MMA After WWE Beatdown

  05-06-2026 17:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ronda Rousey reacts to Becky Lynch‘s comments about considering an MMA career.During her recent appearance on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story podcast, Becky Lynch looked back at her rivalry with Ronda Rousey in 2019. She revealed that taking a beatdown from Rousey at one point during the feud made her think she could transition into MMA. However, Lynch noted that feeling lasted for only a week.“You know wrestling her [Ro
  
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• Referee Cleared To Return After Scary In-Ring Medical Emergency

  05-06-2026 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Referee Dallas Edwards has announced that he’s cleared to return after suffering a seizure in the ring.Dallas Edwards suffered a seizure during an OVW Rise taping on March 12, 2026, after wrestler Brendan Balling collided with him when he attempted a flying forearm on his opponent, Tony Evans. In a planned spot, the latter pulled Edwards in front of him, but Balling landed hard on the official.The wrestlers faced severe backlash for continuing the match after kicking the referee out of th
  
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• Canadian Wrestling Veteran The Great Kasaki Passes Away at 48

  05-06-2026 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Canadian wrestling veteran The Great Kasaki (real name Anthony Fujimura) has passed away at the age of 48.All-Star Wrestling shared the unfortunate news on X/Twitter and paid an emotional tribute, highlighting his humor, creativity, passion, and mentorship while sending condolences to his family and friends.“ASW is profoundly disheartened to inform our fans that we have lost an ASW legend this week, The Great Kasaki. Sometimes The Weight on one’s shoulders cannot be understood. Anth
  
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• Leon Slater Pushed Hard for Singles Match With AJ Styles

  05-06-2026 16:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Leon Slater says he’s not sure how close he got to a singles match with AJ Styles, but he was certainly doing his best to make it happen.
  Slater spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about his relationship with Styles, who he shared a memorable in-ring moment with at Slammiversary 2025. Styles put Slater over in a “passing of the torch” segment, and many fans speculated that the two might eventually have a match against
  
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• Chinese Robot in Clown Wig Roundhouse Kicks Child in Viral Video

  05-06-2026 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Footage of a robotics demonstration has gone viral after the robot kicked a child in the stomach. The incident took place at a Xinjiang tourist attraction while spectators were gathered for a robotics demonstration. The robot, wearing a blue clown wig, was performing martial arts moves before it kicked a young boy in the stomach.
  It’s unclear what went wrong and caused the robot to kick the boy. Perhaps the robot was attempting to do a YES! Kick. Maybe it wanted to do Kofi Kings
  
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• WWE Veteran Roasts His Son Over John Cena Tribute Post

  05-06-2026 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE General Manager William Regal recently reacted to John Cena sharing a photo of his son, NXT star Charlie Dempsey. While many fans speculated about the meaning behind Cena’s post, Regal took the opportunity to poke fun at his son in a humorous response.John Cena is known for posting cryptic images on social media. Without captions or explanations. His latest post featured Charlie Dempsey. It quickly led fans to wonder whether the NXT star could be conne
  
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• ‘Absolute Garbage’: TNA Fans Furious After Knockouts Champion Loses to Male Wrestler

  05-06-2026 15:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This week’s episode of TNA Impact had a match that has the company’s fans seeing red.Thursday’s episode of TNA Impact was headlined by the Wicked Garden Match between The Hardys and The Righteous. The show also featured Santino Marella and Indi Hartwell vs. Stacks and Arianna Grace, and Lei Ying Lee vs. Mr. Elegance.
  The match between Lee, the current TNA Knockouts Champion, and Mr. Elegance got a fairly negative response from fans, mostly because Le
  
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• Roman Reigns Called An ‘Idiot’ Over Bold WWE World Title Claim

  05-06-2026 15:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Seth Rollins recently blasted Roman Reigns over comments involving the WWE World Heavyweight title. Rollins strongly disagreed with Roman Reigns’ claim that he made the title more relevant.Seth Rollins fires back at Roman Reigns’ WWE World Title claimRoman Reigns won the World Heavyweight Championship from CM Punk at WWE WrestleMania 42. Punk had previously captured the title from Jey Uso at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Seth Rollins who was the title holder be
  
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• Top WWE Star Almost Considered MMA After Taking A Beating From Ronda Rousey

  05-06-2026 14:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Women’s Champion Becky Lynch recently reflected on a surprising moment involving Ronda Rousey. While discussing their physical encounters in WWE, Lynch revealed that she briefly considered the idea of trying mixed martial arts. After taking a beating from the former UFC champion.Becky Lynch says Ronda Rousey briefly made her consider MMARonda Rousey made a major impact in WWE following her debut at the 2018 Royal Rumble. She later teamed with Kurt Angle to face
  
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• WWE’s Sol Ruca Gets Unexpected Invitation To Iconic Wrestling School

  05-06-2026 14:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sol Ruca has become one of WWE’s most exciting stars because of her athletic ability and high-flying style. The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion uses a unique mix of acrobatics and wrestling skills.Her finishing move is the Sol Snatcher. It stands out as one of the most impressive moves on the roster. Over the past few months, Ruca has faced top names like Becky Lynch, Iyo Sky, and Liv Morgan.Despite already becoming the Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
  
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• WATCH: Jeff Hardy Poisoned During Wild TNA Wicked Garden Match

  05-06-2026 06:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The first-ever Wicked Garden Match delivered exactly what TNA promised on the June 4 episode of TNA iMPACT! However, it was a disturbing scene involving Jeff Hardy at the end of the match that became the highlight of the show.The Hardys faced The Righteous in the main event in a wild match that mixed the Broken Universe style with hardcore wrestling. The ring and ringside area were decorated with flowers, while barbed wire-covered structures surrounded the ring. With
  
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• WATCH: Jeff Hardy Left Foaming at the Mouth After Disturbing TNA Segment

  05-06-2026 06:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The first-ever Wicked Garden Match delivered exactly what TNA promised on the June 4 episode of TNA iMPACT! However, it was a disturbing scene involving Jeff Hardy at the end of the match that became the highlight of the show.The Hardys faced The Righteous in the main event in a wild match that mixed the Broken Universe style with hardcore wrestling. The ring and ringside area were decorated with flowers, while barbed wire-covered structures surrounded the ring. With
  
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• LA Knight Explains Dip In WWE Crowd Reactions Toward Him

  05-06-2026 05:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  For the last few years, not many WWE Superstars have connected with fans the way LA Knight has. His catchphrases became popular, arenas regularly chanted his name on his cue, and many fans saw him as one of WWE’s most naturally popular stars. However, Knight recently admitted that while the support is still there, the crowd reaction is not quite as loud as it was during the peak of his rise.Speaking with Chris Van Vliet, Knight addressed the change in crowd reactions. He
  
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• AEW Dynamite Ends With Unusual Pride Month Message

  05-06-2026 05:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Dynamite ended with an unexpected message this week as commentator Excalibur used the show’s final moments to show support for Pride Month. The sign-off got fans talking online, with many praising AEW for openly supporting the LGBTQ+ community.As the June 3, 2026 episode of Dynamite came to a close, Excalibur changed AEW’s usual ending line and said, “Fix your hearts or die. This is All Elite Wrestling!”Excalibur references iconic Twin Peaks quote to support LGBTQ+ c
  
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• Braun Strowman Lays Out Condition for WWE Return

  05-06-2026 04:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Braun Strowman has opened the door to a WWE return, but the former Universal Champion made it clear that any comeback would come with one major condition attached.Speaking during a recent appearance on the Battleground Podcast, Strowman discussed life after WWE, his growing television career, and whether fans could eventually see him step back inside the squared circle.
  While he didn’t rule out another run, he suggested it would take the right offer to pull him away from
  
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• Becky Lynch Explains Fan Backlash to Seth Rollins’ WWE Injury Angle

  05-06-2026 04:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch managed to fool the wrestling world with one of WWE’s biggest storylines of 2025. What looked like a serious knee injury for Rollins eventually turned into a shocking championship win at SummerSlam. Nevertheless, it wasn’t smooth sailing, since the storyline invited backlash from some fans who felt they had been tricked.The story began in July 2025 when Rollins appeared to suffer a serious knee injury during a match against LA Knight at
  
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• Becky Lynch Reveals Former WWE Star Was a Huge Hit With Female Fans

  05-06-2026 04:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Becky Lynch recently shared a humorous backstage story involving Bryan Danielson and a former WWE star who consistently generated some of the loudest reactions from female fans in attendance.Speaking on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story? podcast, Lynch recalled how Danielson turned crowd reactions into an unofficial science project during his time in WWE.While the surveys were lighthearted, they revealed an interesting answer about one superstar’s populari
  
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