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• Impact Wrestling Preview: Sami & Tessa Headline, X-Division 6-Pack Challenge, Marufuji Goes for Tag Team Gold

  12-11-2019 17:00
  
  Impact Wrestling returns to Windsor, Ontario this evening for another stacked, all-new episode as we continue the fallout from last month’s exciting Bound for Glory pay-per-view.
  The “Callihan Death Machine” will be in action as the Impact World Champion Sami Callihan teams with oVe strongman Madman Fury for an intergender tag team main event, pitting the two against Tessa Blanchard and Rich Swann. Swann scored a win over the champion last week in an 8-man tag team match, but B
  
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• Kevin Patrick Reflects On WWE Release: That Chair Deserves More

  10-05-2024 18:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Patrick finally goes in-depth on his WWE release from earlier this year.
  Former WWE commentator Kevin Patrick was a recent guest on Sports Media with Richard Deitsch. When asked about his release from WWE, which took place back in January, Patrick admitted he knew in his heart that football (soccer) would always win out for him.“Football was always gonna win,” Kevin Patrick admitted. “If there was ever a collision and there was one on the horizon, very c
  
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• Report: Sammy Guevara No Longer Suspended By AEW

  10-05-2024 17:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Sammy Guevara, who has been absent from AEW television since February.Former TNT Champion Sammy Guevara was previously suspended following his match against Jeff Hardy at the AEW Rampage taping on February 14. Concussion protocol was not followed in the match, and Guevara’s opponent, Jeff Hardy, suffered a broken nose. Guevara went on to wrestle Powerhouse Hobbs on the February 24 episode of AEW Collision, but he was subs
  
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• Will Ospreay Teases AEW Collision Appearance On 5/11, Updated Card

  10-05-2024 17:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It sounds like we might be getting a Will Ospreay appearance this weekend on AEW Collision.
  Many fans were disappointed on Wednesday night following this week’s episode of Dynamite when Will Ospreay didn’t appear on the program. But it sounds like we might still see The Aerial Assassin this week after all.Ospreay took to social media earlier this morning to tease an appearance for AEW Collision tomorrow night, tweeting out:“What’s the weather like in Van
  
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• Ashley Vega Reflects On 2023 TNA Gut Check Experience, What She Learned From It

  10-05-2024 16:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ashley Vega reflects on her Gut Check.Last October, TNA Wrestling brought its Gut Check series to the United Kingdom. Similar to previous years, Gut Check offered independent wrestlers the chance to showcase their skills through a train of tryouts in front of an esteemed panel of judges. Winners of these tryouts received a developmental deal with TNA, which allowed them to train at the Can-Am Dojo in Windsor, Ontario, with the added possibility of later earning a main roster contract.One o
  
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• Adam Copeland: Christian Cage Is Doing Career-Best Work, ‘Dead Dad’ Gimmick Was A Happy Accident

  10-05-2024 15:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland thinks Christian Cage is doing his best work right now. However, he also feels like Christian was always capable, but he was held back before.
  The former Edge debuted in AEW last year, joining his long-time friend Christian Cage in the promotion. This led to a multi-month program, where the two Canadians battled for the TNT Championship.It came during a time where Christian was one of the most entertaining heels in AEW. His gimmick of finding wrest
  
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• CM Punk Trolls Drew McIntyre With ‘EuPhilia’ Kendrick Lamar Reference

  10-05-2024 15:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk‘s continued trolling of Drew McIntyre does not seem to be stopping.The pair have been locked in a rivalry since the Royal Rumble. McIntyre caused an injury that cost Punk a match at WrestleMania 40. The pair have been relentlessly mocking one another ever since.The former AEW Champion’s attack on McIntyre at WrestleMania 40 allowed Damian Priest to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase. This cost the Scot his World Heavyweight Championship just five minute
  
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• Mandy Rose Contemplates A Return To Bodybuilding After A Decade Away

  10-05-2024 15:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mandy Rose could be returning to bodybuilding in the near future.The former NXT Women’s Champion was released from the WWE in late 2022. She was let due to the adult nature of her online content, on the FanTime website. This has been compared to OnlyFans, and did not line up with the WWE’s child-friendly image.She had just come off a 413-day reign as the NXT Women’s Champion, so it came as a huge shock to the fans. This was the last time she
  
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• Love Pro Wrestling & Edmonton Riverhawks Announce First Wrestling Event

  10-05-2024 15:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Love Pro Wrestling is teaming up with the Edmonton Riverhawks for a first-time ever event.LPW has been running since 2021, with shows emanating from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They feature mainly local talent, but have had some big names, like “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Chelsea Green, wrestling for the promotion.The company looks set for one of their biggest shows ever coming up. Love Pro Wrestling announced in a press release that they will be putting on the first-ever professiona
  
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• Backstage Update On Wheeler Yuta’s Current Injury

  10-05-2024 03:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wheeler Yuta is still out of action with an injury and hasn’t competed for months.
  The current Ring of Honor Pure Champion hasn’t competed since the January 12 episode of AEW Rampage when he lost a match to Eddie Kingston for the Triple Crown Championship.
  Yuta disappeared from television following this and hasn’t been mentioned since. The Blackpool Combat Club member was scheduled for a match at CMLL with the rest of his team on March 29 but w
  
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• Ring Of Honor Results (5/9/24): Billie Starkz And Lance Archer In Action

  10-05-2024 01:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ring of Honor Results – May 9, 2024Tonight’s episode of Ring of Honor on HonorClub featured Billie Starkz, Anthony Ogogo, Lance Archer, and more in action.Here are the complete Ring of Honor results for the May 9 episode:
  Taya Valkyrie, Diamante, and Mercedes Martinez defeated Lady Frost, Leyla Hirsch, and AbadonAnthony Ogogo (w/ Shane Taylor Promotions) defeated Zicky DiceKiera Hogan defeated Ashley D’AmboiseLance Archer and The Righteous
  
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• TNA iMPACT Results (5/9/24): ABC Takes On Speedball Mountain

  10-05-2024 01:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA iMPACT Results – May 9, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of TNA iMPACT kicks off at 8:30 PM ET.Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of TNA iMPACT!
  The post TNA iMPACT Results (5/9/24): ABC Takes On Speedball Mountain appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Chelsea Green Shares The Secret To Maximizing Her Minutes On WWE Programming

  10-05-2024 00:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chelsea Green knows how to maximize her minutes on weekly WWE programming.
  SmackDown Superstar Chelsea Green was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio. When asked how she manages to maximize her minutes on WWE programming despite being given a lot of time to have matches, Green said it comes down to letting her inhibitions go and not caring about whether she looks stupid or not.
  “It’s funny because I wish I had an answer like I have a notepad full of ideas,” Che
  
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• AEW Dynamite Viewership Increases On 5/8, Demo Stays Even

  09-05-2024 23:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Dynamite saw an increase in viewership on May 8.According to Wrestlenomics, 711,000 viewers watched the show on Wednesday night, drawing a 0.24 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is up from last week’s episode, when 703,000 viewers tuned in. The demo stayed even from last week‘s episode, which also drew a 0.24 rating in the same demographic.
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• Bobby Lashley Injured And Replaced In WWE King Of The Ring Tournament

  09-05-2024 22:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The 2024 WWE King of the Ring sees another change with the removal of Bobby Lashley due to a recent injury.On Monday, Drew McIntyre was pulled from the King of the Ring tournament before RAW due to injury and was replaced by Jey Uso. Unfortunately, that isn’t the only change this tournament has seen this week.SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis took to social media this afternoon to announce that Bobby Lashley was injured training this week ahead of his King of the Ring
  
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• Adam Copeland Explains Why Gangrel Wasn’t Part Of His WrestleMania 38 Entrance

  09-05-2024 22:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland understood that there were some battles in WWE that weren’t the right hill to die on.AEW TNT Champion Adam Copeland was a recent guest on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet. When asked about the reports that he tried to get Gangrel for his WrestleMania 38 entrance, Copeland confirmed that he did, but everyone in WWE shut it down.
  “I tried, and I just got shut down,” Adam Copeland revealed. Every person shut it down.”When asked why, Copeland said
  
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• Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up: WWE Queen Of The Ring Begins, Masha & Alisha Claim KO Tag Titles, Ashley Vega Interview

  09-05-2024 21:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Queen of the Ring Tournament begins. Masha Slamovich and Alisha Edwards claim the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships. Ashley Vega speaks with WrestleZone, and more. Let’s break it down in this week’s edition of Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up!
  WWE Begins Their Queen of the Ring TournamentIn two weeks, WWE will crown their 2024 King and Queen of the Ring. To fill these thrones, WWE has coordinated a 16-man and 16-woman tournament comprised of top stars
  
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• Speedball Mike Bailey’s TNA Contract Set To Expire Later This Year

  09-05-2024 20:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Speedball Mike Bailey could be a high-profile free agent when the calendar moves to 2025.
  Mike Bailey signed a multi-year deal with TNA Wrestling back in 2022, but it sounds like that deal is coming up sooner rather than later.
  According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Speedball’s contract with TNA runs through the end of 2024. This will allow Bailey to explore the free agent market at the beginning of 2025 if TNA is unable to lock h
  
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• AJ Styles On Retirement: It’s Hard To Give Something Up, But There’s A Right Time

  09-05-2024 19:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles lost to Cody Rhodes at Backlash this month, but it was not his first encounter with a Rhodes.The Phenomenal One wrestled against Cody’s father, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes in 2003. They battled in one of TNA’s weekly pay per views, in an all-out brawl that had the crowd on their feet.That match saw AJ Styles defend the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Dusty, and he picked up the win in 15 minutes against the WWE Hall of Famer.St
  
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• CM Punk Turned Down Knockoff ‘Cult Of Personality’ Theme In WWE, Pushed For The Real Song

  09-05-2024 19:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Living Colour singer Corey Glover is happy with how CM Punk using their hit song “Cult of Personality” in wrestling has turned out.
  Punk used the song on the indies, then debuted the song in WWE in 2011 after he won the WWE Championship from John Cena. He walked out of WWE after Money in the Bank 2011, returning weeks later with the now-iconic theme.He kept the song since then. Punk used Cult of Personality as his walkout song for both UFC and AEW, and upon his retu
  
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• Randy Orton Reveals Who He Believes Are WWE’s Next Breakout Stars

  09-05-2024 19:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton has been in WWE for a long time, which evidently gives him a good eye for talents who are about to reach the next level.WWE Superstar Randy Orton recently spoke with Adam’s Apple. When asked who he believes the next breakout stars in the company are, Orton specifically mentions Bron Breakker, Grayson Waller, and Austin Theory.
  “I’m a fan of Bron Breakker. I’ve been a fan of Austin Theory,” Randy Orton said. “I think [Grayson] Wall
  
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• Myles Borne Praises NXT Experience, How It’s Helped Overcome Challenges Of Being Deaf

  09-05-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the members of the No Quarter Catch Crew is Myles Borne. He is partially deaf. This was a side effect of being born with persistent pulmonary hypertension. Recently, Myles Borne was interviewed by Eric Novak of the All Real Wrestling podcast. During the interview, he mentioned that his experience in NXT has been amazing and appreciated the fact that everyone accepted him right away.“Honestly, it’s (NXT experience) been amazing, you know? This atmosphere is a
  
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• Afa Anoa’i Jr. On Jacob Fatu’s Potential In WWE: He’s A Killer, He’ll Go Right To The Top

  09-05-2024 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Afa Anoa’i Jr. has high hopes for Jacob Fatu in WWE.Last month, reports indicated that former MLW World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu had inked a deal with WWE.Given that he is a real-life member of the Samoan Dynasty, many fans are expecting Fatu to be integrated into the ongoing story surrounding The Bloodline in WWE. Whatever his creative direction may be, though, Fatu’s cousin Afa Anoa’i Jr. believes he will make a major mark.&ldq
  
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• Bully Ray Offers Constructive Criticism On Orange Cassidy Piledriver Spot, Says This Is Where AEW Needs A Lot Of Help

  09-05-2024 18:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bully Ray was not happy with Orange Cassidy‘s no-sell on AEW Dynamite.Cassidy beat his former Best Friend, Trent Beretta, in the show’s opener. However, Trent attacked him after the bell, laying him out with a piledriver on the steel steps before being fought off with a chair. Don Callis then carted Orange Cassidy away, teasing a potential alliance between the two.However, Bully Ray was furious with one element of the angle. He went off on AEW about Ora
  
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• Another Day: Mike Santana Aims To Share More Positivity On Social Media

  09-05-2024 17:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mike Santana has brought positivity to his balcony.In addition to the latest booking updates, Mike Santana’s social media followers can also expect to see weekly photos from atop his New York City balcony. As Santana provides followers with a glimpse into the view below him, he is also providing a spotlight to his vast collection of mugs, many of which feature empowering quotes.During a recent interview with WrestleZone Managing Editor
  
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• Court Bauer Has A Succession Plan Where Salina De La Renta Could Run MLW

  09-05-2024 16:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Court Bauer has high praise for Salina de la Renta.Major League Wrestling President Court Bauer recently sat down with Iridian Fierro of WGN Radio. When asked about the importance of Salina de la Renta being the Creative Director of MLW’s Women’s Division, Bauer offered high praise to Salina and said if something ever happened to him in the future, he could see her running the entire company.“Well, I’ll say this, when I brought
  
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• Luca Crusifino Reveals The Significance Behind His Outfit For This Week’s NXT

  09-05-2024 16:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  One of the rising stars of NXT is Luca Crusifino. He has been featured on NXT television regularly ever since he joined the Tony D’Angelo Family. On NXT this week, he showed up at ringside before the match between the No Quarter Catch Crew and the team of Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont. The match had a special guest referee. It was none other than former NXT Tag Team Champion Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo.
  During his appearance, the Tony D’Angelo Family member, Luca Crucifino
  
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• AEW Dynamite Hits And Misses (5/8/24)

  09-05-2024 16:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome back to the weekly AEW Dynamite review series. For those not in the know, I do a recap of the biggest hits and misses from Dynamite every week. We look back at matches, segments and everything in between.The May 8, 2024, episode of Dynamite emanated from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Orange Cassidy versus Trent Beretta served the show’s opening match, whereas an interesting angle involving The Elite capped off the night.So, without fur
  
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• The Tonga Twins Left WOW Because They ‘Spoke Up’, Are Now Free Agents

  09-05-2024 16:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Tonga Twins have left WOW: Women of Wrestling.Kaoz & Kona are former tag team champions in the promotion and were regularly featured by WOW since their debut in the company in 2022.The duo haven’t wrestled since WOW’s last event in December last year, which, as it turns out, was their final appearance for the promotion.This is because the Tonga Twins recently announced on their Twitter account that they have left WOW. They are now free agents, and are not ha
  
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• Avenged Sevenfold Wrote An Entrance Theme For Mr. Kennedy In WWE, But It Ultimately Got Shelved

  09-05-2024 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Johnny Christ has confirmed the rumors that Avenged Sevenfold wrote a song for Mr. Kennedy.Ken Kennedy was a key figure in the WWE in the mid-2000s. As a former Money in the Bank winner, he was destined for world championship glory. Kennedy was also being positioned in a storyline where he became Vince McMahon’s son. However, that was nixed at the last second due to numerous factors.Avenged Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ recently appeared on the Drinks With J
  
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