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• Immel Blog: Top 10 stories of the college season heading into 2017

  29-12-2016 23:03
  
  Olympic medalists and a wide open Hodge Trophy race highlight start to NCAA DI season
  
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• Mark Henry Praises AJ Styles’ Fake Retirement: ‘We’ll Have To Do Signings Together’

  02-06-2024 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles pulled a page out of Mark Henry’s book on Friday’s WWE SmackDown, attacking Cody Rhodes after faking as if he was going to retire.
  During the most recent episode of Busted Open Radio (via Fightful), Henry praised how Styles handled the moment, which was obviously reminiscent of Henry’s infamous fake retirement that took place 10 years ago, and joked the pair had to show up at events in their jackets together.
  “Mr. AJ Styles donned a blue jacket
  
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• AEW Collision Results (6/1/24): Will Ospreay Defends Against Kyle O’Reilly

  02-06-2024 01:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Collision Results – June 1, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of AEW Collision kicks off at 8 PM ET.
  Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Collision.
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• Matt Hardy Reveals Interesting Detail As To Why He Didn’t Re-sign With AEW, Says Discussions Are Ongoing

  02-06-2024 00:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy has his reasons for not re-signing with All Elite Wrestling as of yet.
  TNA Wrestling‘s Matt Hardy recently sat down with Denise Salcedo. When asked why he chose not to sign his new contract with All Elite Wrestling earlier this year, Hardy said it basically came down to a decreased number of dates and wanting to do as much as possible during the time he has left as an active competitor.“Well, my contract was coming up, and I feel like they
  
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• Jon Moxley vs. EVIL Is Now A Lumberjack Deathmatch At 6/9 NJPW Dominion, Updated Card

  02-06-2024 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The odds will be stacked against IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley later this month at NJPW Dominion.It was made official last night that EVIL’s demand for a Lumberjack Deathmatch against Jon Moxley was accepted.The announcement was confirmed on social media, which you can see in the embedded post below:
  OFFICIALEVIL's demand for the stipulation was accepted, and his challenge to Jon Moxley's IWGP World Heavyweight title will be in a Lumberjac
  
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• Liv Morgan To Appear On 6/3 WWE RAW, Updated Card

  01-06-2024 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Liv Morgan‘s Revenge Tour took a crazy turn last week on WWE RAW.
  WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan got everyone talking when she kissed Dominik Mysterio following her cage match win over Becky Lynch on WWE RAW. This marks arguably the biggest win of Morgan’s career, as Lynch is no longer with the company for the time being.Now WWE’s official website has confirmed that Morgan will appear, and hopefully, she will explain her actions this Monday night
  
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• Matt Cardona Would Love To Bring Becky Lynch And Chad Gable Into GCW

  01-06-2024 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Game Changer Wrestling General Manager Matt Cardona wants to make a big splash in free agency this summer.
  This year, the world of free agency in professional wrestling has been pretty crazy thus far. And while WWE and AEW are in a constant battle for top talents, other companies are looking to make their mark as well.
  Matt Cardona was a recent guest on Fightful’s In The Weeds. When asked about the possibility of bringing free agents like Becky Lynch and Chad
  
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• Bo Dallas/Uncle Howdy Seemingly Take Over WWE’s Website On 6/1

  01-06-2024 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The teases and hints regarding the return of Bo Dallas (or Uncle Howdy) and the new Wyatt faction continue to pick up steam.
  Several QR codes in recent months have supplied hints about Bo Dallas’ WWE return following the tease at the end of Bray Wyatt‘s Becoming Immortal documentary, which aired on Peacock on April 1.
  However, in recent weeks, the hints have expanded to places like Twitch and Twitter (X). But things were taken a step further this morning when the ma
  
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• Cody Rhodes Vs. Randy Orton Needs To Happen At WWE SummerSlam 2024

  01-06-2024 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SummerSlam 2024 is set to go down on August 3 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
  This will be the first SummerSlam PLE of the TKO era. Of course, fans have some huge expectations when it comes to the line-up for the “Biggest Event of the Summer.” The card would begin to take shape following Money in the Bank 2024.Last year’s SummerSlam saw Roman Reigns and Jey Uso in the main event. The “Tribal Combat” ended with Reigns standing tall over his cousin following Jimmy U
  
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• Rey Mysterio On Getting Betrayed A Lot: I’m Too Friendly, I Trust The Wrong People

  01-06-2024 21:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rey Mysterio is no stranger to being betrayed in the ring. The legend has attributed this pattern to simply being too nice of a guy.Over the years, Rey Mysterio has been betrayed by Batista, Santos Escobar, Dominik Mysterio, and Carlito.Speaking to Graham “GSM” Matthews of Bleacher Report, Mysterio opened up about his history of being betrayed.“I’m too friendly with people and because I don’t know how to get mad and I can’t be the bad guy, ev
  
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• WWE SmackDown Hits And Misses (5/31/24)

  01-06-2024 21:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  We’re back with our weekly WWE SmackDown review series!This week’s episode of the blue brand emanated from Albany’s MVP Arena in New York. AJ Styles, Nia Jax, Bayley, and Cody Rhodes, among others, worked Friday’s show.Here’s what went down on SmackDown. View this post on InstagramA post shared by WWE (@wwe)
  Hit – Queen Nia arrives on WWE SmackDownNia Jax kicked off WWE SmackDown. The 2024 Queen of the Ring talked about the scheduled mat
  
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• Dominik Mysterio: Rhea Ripley Will Get One Of The Biggest Reactions Ever When She Returns

  01-06-2024 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dominik Mysterio is confident that Rhea Ripley‘s return will be a special moment.Rhea Ripley relinquished the WWE Women’s World Championship due to injury on the April 15 episode of WWE RAW. She is set to miss the next few months.Speaking with Matt Aguilar for ComicBook Nation, Dominik Mysterio discussed Rhea Ripley’s looming return.“She’s just so loved by the fans and the people. I’m the complete opposite. They do not like me. So there&rsquo
  
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• Natalya Says Match Against Charlotte Flair Was Magic, One I’ll Never Forget

  01-06-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Natalya has achieved a lot throughout her two-decade-long career in WWE. Natalya is a former WWE Divas Champion, a former SmackDown Women’s Champion, and has also held the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
  Recently, the Queen of Harts shared that her match against WWE Women’s Grandslam Champion Charlotte Flair was one of her favorites and it was always magic.Natalya holds the record for the most matches wrestled by a female wrestler in WWE. The former WWE Sma
  
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• Tiffany Stratton: Jordynne Grace Coming To NXT Broadens WWE’s Roster

  01-06-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tiffany Stratton comments on Jordynne Grace coming to NXT and expresses her excitement.On the May 28 episode of WWE NXT, WWE announced that TNA’s Jordynne Grace would be Roxanne Perez’s challenger for the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT Battleground. Grace is set to compete on the June 4 episode of NXT as well.During a recent appearance on the Battleground Podcast, Tiffany Stratton commented on Jordynne Grace coming to NXT. She said that she hopes Grace’
  
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• Mercedes Moné On Potentially Facing Becky Lynch In AEW: The Dreams Are Endless, I’m Ready For Anybody

  01-06-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné is ready to put up her TBS Championship against any and everyone, even if that includes Becky Lynch.
  Moné, formerly known as Sasha Banks, faced Becky Lynch many times in WWE, as they were members of the Four Horsewomen. Moné walked out of WWE in 2022 and signed with AEW. She is now the reigning TBS Champion. Meanwhile, Lynch has reportedly entered free agency, as her WWE contract has expired.Speaking with TMZ Sports, Moné 
  
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• Brooklyn Brawler Comments On Potential WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

  01-06-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Getting inducted into the Hall of Fame is one of the biggest honors in WWE. It is also a way the company pays respect to the legends who paved the way for the next and upcoming generations. Recently, the Brooklyn Brawler shared his thoughts on possibly being inducted.Recently, the Brooklyn Brawler was a special guest on Chris Van Vliet’s Insight podcast. During the interview, the Brawler mentioned that his gimmick has made a lot of contributions to the company and thus sh
  
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• Alicia Fox Would Love To Tag Against Molly Holly

  01-06-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Recently, former WWE Divas Champion Alicia Fox returned to professional wrestling. She wrestled former WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James. While speaking to MuscleMan Malcolm, Alicia Fox shared that she would be interested in wrestling several women from the Divas era. One of them was WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly.“Yeah so like, kind of like the pre… The Pre-Diva Ero or like… A little bit of everybody… You know who I’d love to have a nice l
  
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• Sami Zayn Shares How Much It Means To Him To Compete In Saudi Arabia

  01-06-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This past weekend was the King and Queen of the Ring Premium Live Event. The event took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. One of the most talked about matches of the night was the Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat match. The current champion, Sami Zayn, successfully defended his title against Bronson Reed and Chad Gable.Following the match, Sami Zayn was asked how he felt about wrestling as the champion in Saudi Arabia. Zayn shared that he is proud of representing all th
  
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• Jey Uso Is Very Proud of Carrying His Family’s Lineage

  01-06-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Bloodline is one of the most successful factions in all of professional wrestling. The family tree of the Bloodline comprises of several WWE Hall of Famers and legends including Rocky Maiavia, The Rock, Rikishi, and many more. One of the members of the family and a core piece of the faction’s success is Main Event Jey Uso.
  Recently, while speaking on the Busted Open podcast, Jey Uso claimed his family is the first family of professional wrestling.“Oh yes, sir. I
  
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• Jordynne Grace Opens Up About Surprise Appearance On 5/28 WWE NXT

  01-06-2024 14:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace shocked the wrestling world by appearing on the May 28 episode of WWE NXT. The TNA star recently opened up about the situation.
  Jordynne Grace made a surprise appearance on the May 28 episode of WWE NXT. She was revealed as NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez’s challenger at NXT Battleground.Speaking to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Grace opened up about the surprise appearance, which she says was actually in the works for al
  
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• Report: Becky Lynch Now A Free Agent, Update On Her Status With WWE

  01-06-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Becky Lynch has entered free agency, as her WWE contract has expired, according to a new report.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Becky Lynch’s WWE contract has expired, and she is now a free agent. This comes after Lynch previously re-signed with WWE in 2021. Per Sapp, WWE seemingly knew that Lynch would be looking to take time off, even after she won the WWE Women’s World Championship. However, it was felt that the story would be better
  
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• WWE Women’s Title Match Set For WWE Clash At The Castle

  01-06-2024 05:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley will defend the gold at WWE Clash at the Castle.WWE announced that Bayley will defend the WWE Women’s Championship against Piper Niven at Clash at the Castle on June 15. The event will be held in Glasgow, and Niven is from Scotland.
  Niven has attacked Bayley on SmackDown for the past two weeks. On the May 31 episode, Niven and Chelsea Geen beat Bayley and Naomi.
  The WWE Women’s Championship will be on the line when @itsBayleyWWE defends her title against Scot
  
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• AJ Styles Attacks Cody Rhodes After Teasing Retirement On 5/31 WWE SmackDown

  01-06-2024 04:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles had his Mark Henry moment.AJ Styles teased his retirement on the May 31 episode of WWE SmackDown, as he admitted that he did not have enough time to earn another shot at the world title following his loss to reigning champion Cody Rhodes at WWE Backlash France.After noting that it might be time for him to focus on his family, he shared an emotional moment with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, his longtime stablemates. Styles went on to call out Rhodes and highlighted h
  
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• Solo Sikoa Anoints Tonga Loa, Jade Cargill vs. Indi Hartwell, More Set For 6/7 WWE SmackDown

  01-06-2024 04:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is loading up the card for the June 7 episode of WWE SmackDown.As announced on the May 31 episode, Solo Sikoa will anoint Tonga Loa after Loa and Tama Tonga scored the win against The Street Profits in their in-ring debut as a duo on SmackDown.Additionally, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Jade Cargill will face Indi Hartwell. Cargill and Bianca Belair beat Harwell and Candice LeRae to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at WWE King and Queen of the Ring.
  
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• LA Knight Says He Wants Logan Paul’s WWE United States Title On 5/31 WWE SmackDown

  01-06-2024 03:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  LA Knight has his sights set on Logan Paul.On the May 31 episode of WWE SmackDown, LA Knight spoke with General Manager Nick Aldis backstage. He asked Aldis where WWE United States Champion Logan Paul was. Aldis spoke with Knight, who later revealed that Paul was not present at the show. Knight said that while Paul was not there, he wanted the United States Championship."@LoganPaul, I want that United States Championship!"@RealLAKnight has a message for @LoganPaul ?#SmackDown p
  
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• QR Code Appears On 5/31 WWE SmackDown, Leads To New Message

  01-06-2024 02:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The QR codes keep coming.A new QR code appeared on the May 31 episode of WWE SmackDown. The link led to a message that read, “Behold, I have shown you signs and wonders. You believed. By your faith, you shall be spared. Destruction awaits those who do not heed. My wrath will be swift. All shall fall.”
  New entry in Uncle Howdy's journal. #SmackDown
  "My wrath will be swift. All shall fall." https://t.co/xXzikGZ7TF pic.twitter.com/3YSgHMyAbJ— ?????? (@WrestlingCo
  
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• Report: More Details On TNA Departures, Upcoming Events

  01-06-2024 02:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on the backstage changes in TNA.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported that TNA is making changes. RD Evans and David Sahadi, among others, had left the company. Evans resigned and Sahadi and others were let go.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) confirmed the departures and noted that Sahadi would be replaced. Furthermore, Sapp confirmed that Lou D’Angeli was let go. D’Angeli had worked as the VP of Marketing at An
  
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• Chris Jericho Stepping Down As AEW Rampage Commentator, To Spend More Time On AEW Dynamite And Collision

  01-06-2024 01:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho is focusing more on his work on AEW Dynamite and Collision.On the May 31 episode of AEW Rampage, FTW Champion Chris Jericho announced that he was stepping down from his role as a commentator on AEW Rampage. He stated that he would be spending more time on AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision with multiple segments every week.
  #TheLearningTree and FTW Champion Chris Jericho, gives an update after last week's unprovoked attack!Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@IamJericho | @TheCa
  
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• Konosuke Takeshita Qualifies For TNT Title Ladder Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

  01-06-2024 00:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Konosuke Takeshita is going to AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.TNT Champion Adam Copeland was forced to relinquish the TNT Championship due to injury, as announced on the May 29 episode of AEW Dynamite. The new champion will be crowned in a Ladder Match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.Qualifying matches began on the May 31 episode of AEW Rampage. There, Konosuke Takeshita clashed with Penta El Zero Miedo in a hard-fought match. In the end, Takeshita emerged victorious with a series of s
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results (5/31/24)

  01-06-2024 00:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE SmackDown Results
  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 SmackDown Results (5/31/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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