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• Heath Slater Returns, New US Title Revealed (WrestleZone Podcast)

  07-07-2020 16:42 via mandatory.com
  
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• Tony Khan Talks Getting Attacked By The Elite On AEW Dynamite

  27-04-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan discusses getting attacked by The Young Bucks.The Young Bucks dropped Tony Khan with a Tony Khan Driver in the closing moments of the April 24 episode of AEW Dynamite. The AEO CEO has since made multiple appearances on NFL programming while wearing a neck brace.During an appearance on NFL Network, Khan, who also serves as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Chief Football Strategy Officer, discussed getting attacked by The Elite on AEW Dynamite.“They changed
  
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• Will Ospreay Reveals Most Surprising Thing About AEW So Far

  27-04-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay is shocked about his move to AEW.The former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion started full-time with the company at AEW Revolution last month. Incredible matches with Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher and Bryan Danielson soon followed, and his matches have been must-see so far.Will Ospreay recently spoke with Paste Magazine, and was asked about what he found surprising since moving to AEW. He noted how the style of wrestling is a lot quicker. He has had to adapt his
  
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• Ash By Elegance Reveals Why She Joined TNA

  27-04-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ash By Elegance was convinced to join TNA by Tommy Dreamer and Gail Kim.She previously wrestled in the WWE as Dana Brooke, between 2013 and 2023. She was released after a decade last year, and quickly debuted in TNA under her new name.Ash By Elegance spoke with Sportskeeda and revealed why she joined TNA after being released by WWE. The former Dana Brooke revealed that Tommy Dreamer and Gail Kim were a big draw for her to join the company. She also noted the idea of h
  
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• SANADA Unable To Compete At 4/27 NJPW Event Due To Illness

  27-04-2024 14:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  SANADA has been pulled from NJPW’s event on April 27 due to illness.Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion SANADA was set to compete at NJPW’s show in Hiroshima on Saturday. However, the company announced that he was unable to compete due to illness. Further details are unclear at this time. The nature of the illness, and how long SANADA will be out, is unclear.
  SANADA will be unable to compete tonight in Hiroshima due to illness.
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• CM Punk Provides Injury Update After 4/26 WWE SmackDown Goes Off The Air

  27-04-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk did not appear during the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown, but he addressed the live crowd after the broadcast.Despite being out of action due to a torn triceps, CM Punk continues to appear sporadically on WWE programming. WWE announced that he would appear on both nights of the WWE Draft. He was conspicuous by his absence on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown, which was the opening night.CM Punk came to the ring and addressed the crowd after SmackDown went off the
  
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• Baron Corbin Drafted To SmackDown, WWE Announces Supplemental WWE Draft Picks

  27-04-2024 06:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Baron Corbin is returning to WWE SmackDown.Following the first night of the WWE Draft on the April 27 episode of WWE SmackDown, WWE announced several supplemental picks on social media.WWE RAW selected Ivar, Alba Fyre, Isla Dawn, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark. As for SmackDown, the blue brand selected Baron Corbin, Cedric Alexander, Ashante “Thee” Adonis, and The O.C. (Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, and Michin).
  The O.C. to #SmackDown@QoSBaszler to #WWERaw@ZoeyStarkW
  
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• WWE Tag Team Title Match, Cody Rhodes, More Set For 5/3 WWE SmackDown

  27-04-2024 05:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is loading up the card for the May 3 episode of WWE SmackDown.During the April 26 episode, WWE confirmed that the Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) would challenge A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller) for the WWE Tag Team Championship. The Street Profits earned a title shot by winning a four-way match on April 19.Plus, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles will come face-to-face ahead of their match at WWE Backlash. Additionally, Ra
  
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• The Dudley Boyz, Teddy Long, Michelle McCool, More Appear During WWE Draft

  27-04-2024 05:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Several WWE legends appeared during the opening night of the WWE Draft, as they announced picks by RAW and SmackDown.Michelle McCool and WWE Hall of Famer Torrie Wilson announced the picks for the second round.
  Here are your SECOND ROUND#WWEDraft picks… ?@WWEgames #WWE2K24 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/O7CEYNJs1u— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
  The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) announced the picks for the third round. Bubba recently appeared at WrestleMania 40 a
  
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• Randy Orton And Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline Set For WWE Backlash

  27-04-2024 04:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton and Kevin Owens will battle The Bloodline at WWE Backlash.On the April 19 episode of WWE SmackDown, Tama Tonga brutally attacked Kevin Owens and bloodied him. Solo Sikoa joined in on the beat-down as well, and the Bloodline duo tried to hit Owens with their car.Owens brawled with Sikoa and Tonga on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. He was outnumbered, but former world champion Randy Orton ran in for the save. Orton fought the duo off. SmackDown General Manager
  
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• WWE Women’s Championship Match Announced For WWE Backlash

  27-04-2024 04:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley will defend the gold at WWE Backlash.Bayley defended the WWE Women’s Championship against Naomi on the April 19 episode of WWE SmackDown. Tiffany Stratton interfered, so the match ended in a no-contest. On the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown, Stratton faced Naomi to determine Bayley’s challenger at WWE Backlash. Bayley was on commentary, but Nia Jax showed up and attacked her. Jax then attacked Naomi as well, so the match ended without a clear contender.Sma
  
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• Kiana James Selected By WWE RAW In 2024 WWE Draft

  27-04-2024 03:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW picked Kiana James in the 2024 WWE Draft.On the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown, the 2024 WWE Draft began. Both brands made some big picks, and NXT’s Carmelo Hayes was the first NXT superstar off the board. However, he was not alone.In the fourth round, RAW selected Kiana James. James is a former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion; she held the titles with Fallon Henley.
  Here are your FOURTH ROUND#WWEDraft picks… ?@WWEgames #WWE2K24 #SmackDown pic.twitte
  
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• Bianca Belair And Jade Cargill To Challenge For Women’s Tag Titles At WWE Backlash

  27-04-2024 03:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill will challenge for the gold at WWE Backlash.On the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown, Bianca Belair was announced as SmackDown’s first overall pick. She came to the stage to announce the news, and Kayla Braxton announced that Belair and Jade Cargill would challenge the Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) for the Women’s Tag Team Championship at WWE Backlash.The Kabuki Warriors came out to confront Belair, and Cargill came out to eve
  
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• Bron Breakker Picked By WWE RAW, Nia Jax Selected By SmackDown In 2024 WWE Draft

  27-04-2024 03:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The second round of the 2024 WWE Draft is complete.The 2024 WWE Draft began on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson came to the stage to announce the second-round picks.Former world champion Randy Orton was announced as SmackDown’s first pick in the second round. RAW then selected former NXT Champion Bron Breakker, who previously signed with SmackDown.SmackDown subsequently selected Nia Jax, while RAW picked Liv Morgan.
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• Carlito Turns On Dragon Lee, Attacks Him On 4/26 WWE SmackDown

  27-04-2024 03:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It was Carlito all along.Dragon Lee was set to team up with Rey Mysterio to face Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar at WWE WrestleMania 40. However, on the April 5 episode of WWE SmackDown, Lee was attacked backstage. Andrade then sided with the LWO and took Lee’s place as Rey’s partner. They went on to win the match at WWE WrestleMania 40.Santos Escobar has since claimed that he was innocent. He revealed the proof on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. After Le
  
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• SmackDown Selects Carmelo Hayes In First Round Of 2024 WWE Draft

  27-04-2024 02:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Carmelo Hayes is coming to WWE SmackDown.The WWE Draft kicked off on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. Triple H and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes came to the stage to announce the picks in the opening round. Bianca Belair went first overall to WWE SmackDown, while RAW selected Jey Uso.SmackDown then selected former NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes with the third overall pick. Hayes came out and challenged Rhodes to a match, and Rhodes accepted.
  WHAT! FIRST ROUND #WWEDRAFT
  
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• Bianca Belair, Jey Uso Selected As Top Picks In 2024 WWE Draft

  27-04-2024 02:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The picks are in.The 2024 WWE Draft began on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. Ahead of the first pick, Roman Reigns withdrew himself from eligibility. WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes subsequently announced the selections in the first round.SmackDown selected Bianca Belair first overall. Belair is a former RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion.RAW then took Jey Uso with their first pick. Uso has established himself as one of RA
  
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• Roman Reigns Withdraws Himself From WWE Draft, Not Returning In Immediate Future

  27-04-2024 02:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Roman Reigns was initially eligible for the 2024 WWE Draft, but he has withdrawn from the pool.Roman Reigns last appeared on WWE programming on the second night of WrestleMania 40. There, Cody Rhodes beat him to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. In doing so, Rhodes ended Reigns’ lengthy 1,316-day reign. WWE later announced that Reigns was eligible for the 2024 WWE Draft, as he was listed in the pool(s) of superstars.However, in the opening moments of WWE Draft Night On
  
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• WWE Draft Night One Results (4/26/24)

  27-04-2024 02:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The 2024 WWE Draft shook up the WWE rosters, as many superstars changed brands.The results of the draft are as follows:Night One (4/26 WWE SmackDown)[updating]The WWE Draft will continue on the April 29 episode of WWE RAW.WrestleZone will have full coverage of the WWE Draft as it continues.RELATED: WWE SmackDown Results (4/26/24)
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• Nick Khan Registers To Sell 234,424 Shares Of TKO Stock

  27-04-2024 01:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE President Nick Khan has registered to sell his shares of TKO stock.In a new SEC filing, TKO stated that Vince McMahon’s remaining shares of TKO stock were for sale, and WWE President Nick Khan has registered to sell his 234,424 shares. These shares were listed for sale in September, as noted by Brendan Coffey of Sportico. The filing is not new, as it was made on April 12.Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics notes that all of Nick Khan’s shares of TKO stock are also
  
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• Vince McMahon Selling Remaining Shares Of TKO Stock

  27-04-2024 01:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Vince McMahon is selling his remaining shares of TKO stock.As previously reported, Vince McMahon’s remaining TKO shares were registered for sale. In anew SEC filing, TKO stated that McMahon is selling his 8,258,887 shares of TKO stock. At the time of closing on Friday, the shares were valued at more than $776 million at TKO’s closing price ($96.76), per Brendan Coffey of Sportico. It’s important to note that this does not mean that the shares will be sold. Ra
  
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• Report: Update On NFL Network’s Reaction To Tony Khan’s Appearance

  27-04-2024 01:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW CEO Tony Khan sparked controversy on April 26 by referring to WWE as the “Harvey Weinstein of wrestling” during an appearance on NFL Network.Khan has generated buzz this week, as he was attacked on the April 24 episode of AEW Dynamite. The Elite took him out with a piledriver, and the angle received mainstream coverage.
  The next night, he appeared during the broadcast of the NFL Draft, and he was wearing a neck brace. His line about Harvey Weinstein garn
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results (4/26/24)

  27-04-2024 00:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE SmackDown Results (4/19/24)Photo Credit: WWEWrestleZone features weekly audio and video content on Facebook, YouTube, and your favorite podcast apps like Apple, Spotify, and SoundCloud. Subscribe now for hours of exciting wrestling content, including exclusive interviews, previews, reviews, and more!Subscribe Now:The post WWE SmackDown Results (4/26/24) appeared first on Wre
  
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• Report: WWE WrestleMania 40 Generated Live Gate of Nearly $40 Million

  26-04-2024 23:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE WrestleMania 40 was a record-breaking success, and a new report provides an update.WWE held WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6 and 7. The company previously announced that it was their most successful live event of all time.JohnWallStreet reports that WrestleMania 40 set a WWE record for gate receipts, as it drew $38.5 million in ticket sales. This marked a +78% year-over-year difference and a +147% difference from 2022.As previously announced, WrestleMania 40 was the mos
  
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• Dax Harwood Says He’s Feeling Much Better After Reported Concussion At AEW Dynasty

  26-04-2024 23:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dax Harwood says he’s feeling better after a report stated that he suffered a concussion at AEW Dynasty.At AEW Dynasty, FTR faced the Young Bucks in a thrilling ladder match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship. Both teams put their bodies on the line and took some nasty bumps during the bout.In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Melter reported that Dax Harwood suffered a concussion during his match at AEW Dynasty. Further details were not provide
  
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• Triple H Hypes Up WWE Draft, Says ‘You Want To Have Balanced Rosters’

  26-04-2024 22:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H comments on the challenges involved in the WWE Draft.WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H took to Twitter on April 26 and briefly discussed the WWE Draft, which will begin on Friday’s episode of SmackDown. He stated that a lot of thought went into where the superstars landed, as he said the goal was to have balanced rosters. He also noted that they wanted to put on the best show possible, and they would see how it went.
  The #WWEDraft poses challenge, change, and en
  
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• Bayley: I’m Excited To See What Jade Cargill Does For WWE, She’s A Unique Performer

  26-04-2024 22:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Women’s Champion Bayley shares her thoughts on Jade Cargill.Jade Cargill signed with WWE in September. She made her in-ring debut in the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble. Cargill then aligned with Naomi and Bianca Belair and defeated Damage CTRL at WrestleMania 40. Since then, Belair and Cargill have formed a tag team.Speaking with Bill Apter for Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Bayley was asked to comment on Jade Cargill joining WWE’s women’s division.“I&rs
  
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• The Rock On Moana 2: You Will Feel The Mana

  26-04-2024 22:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is back in the studio doing voiceover work for the upcoming animated Disney film Moana 2. After a few-month stint in WWE, The Rock is back in Hollywood, taking on multiple projects at the same time. One of them is the upcoming sequel Moana, one of the most popular Disney animated movies of all time.
  Despite the first movie’s release in 2016, it was still the number-one streamed movie in 2023. So, it’s clear the desire for a sequ
  
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• Matt Hardy: Jeff Hardy’s AEW Contract Is ‘Coming Up A Lot Sooner Than We Thought’

  26-04-2024 22:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy provided an update on Jeff Hardy‘s contract status.
  Jeff Hardy has been sidelined in recent weeks, as he suffered a broken nose during his match against Sammy Guevara at the AEW Rampage taping on February 14. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) recently reported that Jeff Hardy’s contract was set to expire in the spring, based on what Jeff told other talent at recent conventions. Sapp noted that AEW could likely extend the tim
  
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• Tony Khan Calls WWE ‘The Harvey Weinstein Of Professional Wrestling’ During NFL Draft Broadcast

  26-04-2024 22:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan might have taken a beating on AEW Dynamite, but he’s out there swinging during NFL Draft weekend.
  All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan was a recent guest on NFL Network. When asked about wearing a neck brace after being on the receiving end of a TK (Meltzer) Driver, Khan said that after Matthew and Nicholas Jackson renamed the move a few months ago, maybe he should have seen it coming.
  “They changed the name
  
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