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• Hulk Hogan Wanted To Turn Heel Against Ultimate Warrior, Suggests He Pitched ‘Triple H’ Name

  16-04-2024 20:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Hulk Hogan looks back at a key point in his career and says he pitched the “Triple H” name for himself.On the latest episode of WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures, Hulk Hogan was asked about his decision to leave WWF in 1993 and later join WCW.“Not to knock anybody, but sometimes when you see a new shiny object, stronger, better, faster, you kind of are attracted to that shiny object,” Hulk Hogan said, “At WrestleMan
  
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• Ilja Dragunov Selected By WWE RAW in 2024 WWE Draft

  30-04-2024 04:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ilja Dragunov is on the move.On the second night of the 2024 WWE Draft, which came on the April 29 episode of WWE RAW, RAW selected former NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov in the fourth round. Dragunov previously declared for the draft while he was still the NXT Champion. He lost the title to Trick Williams at NXT Spring Breakin’ Week One on April 23.
  ILJA DRAGUNOV IS COMING TO RAW!!! YES!!!!#WWERAW | Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/EdWkMNC5uI— WWE on
  
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• Drew McIntyre Says He Fractured His Elbow, CM Punk Calls Him A Bitch On WWE RAW

  30-04-2024 03:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre and CM Punk continued their feud on Monday, with McIntyre also revealing a surprise injury diagnosis.
  During tonight’s episode of WWE RAW, where both McIntyre and Punk were drafted to the “red” brand, McIntyre came out to the ring in anger that he was drafted after Punk.
  McIntyre — who was also wearing a wrap of sorts around his elbow — also revealed that he had suffered a fractured elbow at WrestleMania 40, when Punk attacked him and
  
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• WWE RAW Drafts LWO, SmackDown Picks Shinsuke Nakamura In 2024 WWE Draft

  30-04-2024 03:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The LWO is on the move, and Carlito is coming with them, even after he turned on the group.The April 29 episode of WWE RAW marked the second night of the 2024 WWE Draft, and superstars continued to change brands. In the third brand, RAW selected the entire LWO, including Carlito, who turned on the stable on the April 26 episode of WWE RAW.SmackDown then selected all of Legado del Fantasma, so Santos Escobar and his stablemates will stay on the blue brand.RAW went on to pick for
  
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• Braun Strowman Returns On WWE RAW, Attacks Judgment Day And Confronts Logan Paul

  30-04-2024 03:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Braun Strowman is back, as he made his return on the April 29 episode of WWE RAW. He seemingly has his sights set on Logan Paul.Former WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman has been sidelined since May 2023, as he has been recovering from neck fusion surgery. He was included in the draft pool for the 29024 WWE Draft, and RAW selected him in the second round.
  #USChampion @LoganPaul & @ishowspeedsui are here for the #WWEDraft and @SamanthaTheBomb introduces @PatrickMahomes as
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Presents WWE Draft Picks On 4/29 WWE RAW

  30-04-2024 02:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Stephanie McMahon was involved with the WWE Draft, as she presented the first-round picks.The 2024 WWE Draft continued on the April 29 episode of WWE RAW. Stephanie McMahon came to the ring to present the picks for the first round, which included Damage CTRL getting drafted to RAW and SmackDown picking Jade Cargill.
  Here are your first round #WWEDraft picks… ?@WWEgames #WWE2K24 #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/sjOUa7Cx0N— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2024
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• WWE RAW Selects Damage CTRL, SmackDown Picks Jade Cargill in 2024 WWE Draft

  30-04-2024 02:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Damage CTRL is coming to WWE RAW.The 2024 WWE Draft continued on the April 29 episode of WWE RAW after it kicked off on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. Stephanie McMahon presented the first-round picks on Monday.First, RAW selected Imperium (Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser). Gunther is coming off a historic reign as WWE Intercontinental Champion. He lost the gold to Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 40. Gunther and Kaiser kicked Giovanni Vinci out of the group on the April 22 episode
  
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• Patrick Mahomes Appears On 4/29 WWE RAW

  30-04-2024 02:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Patrick Mahomes met up with Logan Paul on WWE RAW.WWE United States Champion Logan Paul was shown arriving to RAW on Monday. He was then joined by Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. They were joined by Damian Priest and The Judgment Day. They all exchanged pleasantries, as Priest praised Paul, and Paul returned the favor.
  HOLD UP!#USChampion @LoganPaul brought @PatrickMahomes of the @Chiefs to the #WWEDraft on #WWERaw RIGHT NOW on @USANetwork! pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Cody Rhodes Comments On Couple Using His Theme At Wedding

  30-04-2024 01:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Cody Rhodes‘ theme song has taken the wrestling world by storm, and has even made its way into weddings.On social media, Rhodes reacted to a video circulating that showed a couple dancing at their wedding reception to Rhodes’ theme, “Kingdom.” In the tweet, Rhodes congratulates the couple and even saluted them for a “really good whoa,” a reference to the part of Rhodes’ theme where the audience usually yells.
  ? congrats to the lovely couple
  Was a really
  
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• WWE Draft 2024 Night Two Results (4/29)

  30-04-2024 01:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The WWE Draft concluded on the April 29 episode of WWE RAW.The 2024 WWE Draft kicked off on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. Additional picks were announced on social media. The April 29 episode of RAW marked the second night of the draft and featured a new pool of talent for both brands to choose from.The results are as follows:[Updating]
  More change is coming. We've still got a lot of shaking up to do…The #WWEDraft continues TONIGHT, live on #WWERaw 8/7c @USANetw
  
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• WWE SmackDown (4/26) Draws Lowest Viewership Since December 2023

  30-04-2024 01:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown‘s viewership dropped on April 26.Per Wrestlenomics via Programming Insider, SmackDown averaged 2.143 million viewers on Friday. This number is down from last week (2.333 million viewers), and it marks SmackDown’s lowest viewership since December 22, 2023.In the 18 to 49 demographic, SmackDown scored a 0.58 rating. This also marks a drop from last week (0.63 rating in the same demographic).
  Friday’s episode of SmackDown marked the opening night of the 2024 WW
  
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• WWE Raw Results (4/29/24)

  30-04-2024 01:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE Raw Results (4/22/24)WrestleZone 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 Raw Results (4/29/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Ridge Holland vs. Shawn Spears Added To 4/30 WWE NXT

  29-04-2024 23:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new match has been added to the April 30 episode of NXT.In a tweet, WWE announced that Ridge Holland will face Shawn Spears on the April 30 episode of WWE NXT. Tuesday’s episode marks the second night of the Spring Breakin’ special.
  After an eventful few weeks between the two Superstars, @RidgeWWE and @ShawnSpears will go one-on-one TOMORROW at Week Two of #NXTSpringBreakin!
  ? 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/kYuidh48Yb— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 29, 2024
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• Sami Zayn Wasn’t Sure WrestleMania Match Against Gunther Hit Or Not

  29-04-2024 23:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn defeated Gunther to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WWE WrestleMania 40. The victory marked a major moment, as it ended Gunther’s historic reign. Bu Zayn says he’s not sure whether it “hit” or not.Speaking with Gorilla Position, Sami Zayn shared his thoughts on his match against Gunther. Zayn noted that he wasn’t sure if the match came across how he intended. He said that wrestling in a big stadium adds more expectations to t
  
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• The Undertaker: Cody Rhodes Gives Me A Heel Vibe, He’s Got Heel Qualities

  29-04-2024 22:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Undertaker says Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes would be a good heel.Speaking on his Six Feet Under podcast, The Undertaker and co-host Matthew Lyda discussed Cody Rhodes’ title win and the road forward. Lyda noted that the crowd was going to turn on Cody eventually, and “The Phenom agreed, saying that it was “inevitable.”Lyda then stated that Cody Rhodes was not an underdog anymore, so a heel turn was the only place to go. The WWE Hall of Famer
  
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• Report: Former Universal Champion In Town For 4/29 WWE RAW (Possible Spoiler)

  29-04-2024 22:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A former Universal Champion is in town for Monday’s episode of WWE RAW. Read on if you wish to potentially be spoiled.Per Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Braun Strowman is in town for the April 29 episode of WWE RAW, which will mark the second night of the WWE Draft. He was included in the WWE Draft pool, so he is eligible to be picked by either brand.Strowman last wrestled on the May 1, 2023, episode of WWE RAW. There, he and Ricochet beat Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis).
  
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• Report: Kamille Has Signed With AEW

  29-04-2024 21:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kamille is All Elite, according to a new report.Former NWA star Kamille entered free agency on January 1. WWE was reportedly interested in her, and the company offered her a deal, per Mike Johnson of PWInsider. In February, she said that she has had interest from WWE, AEW, and TNA. She also noted that she had talks with WWE’s Shawn Michaels.In an update, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Kamille is slated to join AEW, and she is
  
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• Peacock Subscription Prices To Increase Ahead Of 2024 Summer Olympics

  29-04-2024 21:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The price of a Peacock subscription will increase soon.As reported by Lillian Rizzo of CNBC, Peacock subscription prices will increase by $2 this summer ahead of the Summer Olympics, which are sure to draw in many viewers. The ad-supported option will jump $2 to $7.99 per month. Meanwhile, the ad-free version will increase by $2 as well, bringing the cost to $13.99 per month. Annually, Peacock with adds will cost $79.99, while the ad-free version will be $139.99 per year.Rizzo writes that the p
  
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• Lance Bass Performs At Egyptian Wedding Of Billionaire And Ex-WWE Star

  29-04-2024 20:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A former WWE star had their wedding at the base of the Great Pyramids in Egypt, and Lance Bass delivered an impromptu performance.As reported by Charlotte Phillip of PEOPLE, Lance Bass, the bass singer for NSYNC, sang at the wedding of former WWE wrestler Erika Hammon and Ankur Jain, the CEO of Bilt Rewards. Bass was in attendance, and he broke into song as he performed “Bye Bye Bye.”
  Every time I’ve seen Lance attend a wedding, he ends up per
  
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• Jinder Mahal Applies To Trademark ‘Raj Dhesi’ And ‘The Maharaja’

  29-04-2024 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jinder Mahal has filed for two trademarks.WWE released former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal in a wave of cuts on April 19. Mahal has made it clear that he still has plenty of goals, and he has started to prepare for the next chapter of his career.According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Jinder Mahal has applied for two trademarks. On April 26, he filed to trademark “Raj Dhesi”. The filing was listed under the purpose of entertainment in wres
  
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• Pete Dunne Is Embracing The Softer Life, At Least When He’s At Home

  29-04-2024 20:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ever since he returned to his ‘Bruiserweight’ gimmick, former WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne has been regularly featured on SmackDown. He is currently competing in the tag team division alongside Tyler Bate as the New Catch Republic. Recently, the Bruiserweight shared who his dream wrestling opponent is.
  While speaking to Bill Apter on Sportskeeda’s Wrestle Binge, Pete Dunne mentioned that he had always admired the Phenomenal One AJ Styles.
  “I wrestled him r
  
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• The Rock Is Invited To Perform At Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge In Nashville

  29-04-2024 19:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock dreamt of becoming a country music star, and that dream may become reality.The People’s Champion’s current WWE run came to an end at WrestleMania 40, and he is moving back into the world of Hollywood. However, he is also trying his hand at the country music scene.He recently shared behind-the-scenes footage of him filming Chris Janson’s latest music video. The Rock helped film the music video for “Whatcha See If What You Get”, and now coul
  
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• Bayley: I Am Quickly Reminded Who Nia Jax Is

  29-04-2024 19:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This past Friday Night on SmackDown was the first night of the 2024 WWE Draft. One of the stars who got drafted from Raw to the Blue Brand was The Irresistible Force, Nia Jax. Later in the night, Jax sent a message by taking out the WWE Women’s Champion Bayley.
  Bayley was sitting at the commentary desk to watch the number one contender’s match for her title between Naomi and Tiffany Stratton. Mid-way through the match, Jax showed up from the crowd and took out the W
  
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• Ivar Provides Update On Erik’s Recovery, Comments On His Singles Run

  29-04-2024 19:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ivar provides an update on his Viking Raiders teammate Erik, who has been recovering from neck surgery.Erik of the Viking Raiders underwent neck surgery in November 2023, and he has been recovering ever since. During his absence, Ivar has been featured in singles competition, and he has drawn rave reviews.Speaking with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful ahead of WWE WrestleMania 40, Ivar was asked to comment on how Erik was doing and whether they had been in contact.“Yeah, I just
  
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• Report: Update On CMLL Talent In Danger Of Losing Visas, Situation ‘Sorting Itself Out’

  29-04-2024 18:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The situation with multiple CMLL stars not being able to work in the United States is reportedly sorting itself out.As previously reported, 19 CMLL stars were in danger of losing their visas, and thus their ability to work in the United States, due to an issue with Full Blown Pro Wrestling, as the promotion had been helping with their visas.In the Daily Update, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com reported that the situation was “sorting itself out”. He noted that, for some of the talent i
  
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• Report: Drew McIntyre’s New WWE Contract Is For Three Years, Update On His Injury

  29-04-2024 18:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The length of Drew McIntyre‘s contract has been confirmed, according to a new report.On April 26, The Rock announced that Drew McIntyre had signed a new contract with WWE, as his deal was coming up soon. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful and Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported that it was a multi-year deal. Johnson also wrote that McIntyre was not expected back on TV immediately due to his injury. As previously noted, he has been dealing with a hyperextended elbow.In the Daily Update, Dave Meltze
  
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• Zack Clayton Found A Wrestling Fan, ‘Drake & Josh’ Star Josh Peck At A Wedding

  29-04-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Zack Clayton got a chance to meet TV star Josh Peck this weekend.
  Clayton, who recently started appearing in TNA as part of the FBI, recently attended a wedding with his fiancée, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star Jenni “JWOWW” Farley. Clayton posted a few photos at the party along with the following caption.
  “Beautiful night with my love,” Zack Clayton wrote. “Also found a wrestling fan.”The wrestling fan in quest
  
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• Booker T: Becky Lynch Was The Right Choice To Win The WWE Women’s World Title

  29-04-2024 17:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Last week on Monday Night Raw, The Man Becky Lynch won a Battle Royal to win the vacant WWE Women’s World Championship. She eliminated Liv Morgan to win the match. There had been some debate online among fans about the decision to put the title on Ms. Big Time Becks.
  While speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T mentioned that he is convinced that Lynch was the right person to hold the title following Rhea Ripley’s unfortunate injury.“That’s part
  
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• Sami Zayn Shielded His Son From Watching Wrestling, And Keeps His Family Life Private

  29-04-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn didn’t want to traumatize his son by showing him wrestling.Speaking with Gorilla Position, Sami Zayn revealed that he shielded his son from watching wrestling. He explained how he thought it would traumatize him to watch his father being hurt in the ring.“I shielded him from watching any wrestling because I just thought it’d be traumatizing whether I tell him or not like, ‘It’s okay. It’s entertainment or whatever. It’s preten
  
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• Cameron Grimes Says Logan Paul Reached Out To Him After WWE Release

  29-04-2024 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Cameron Grimes recently shared which wrestler surprised him by reaching out to him after his release from the Stamford-based promotion.
  While speaking on the Busted Open Radio podcast, Cameron Grimes mentioned that a lot of people reached out to him. Among them, the current United States Champion Logan Paul reached out to Grimes and that helped the former NXT North American Champion feel good.“Really the best part about everybody that’s reached
  
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