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• Impact Wrestling’s Viewership Remains Strong; Nearly Breaks Record

  23-03-2018 23:20 via mandatory.com
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  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com last night’s episode of Impact Wrestling continued it’s recent trend of stronger viewership.
  This week’s episode drew an overnight of 362,000 viewers which is up from last week’s 350,000 viewers.
  This was the third highest episode of Impact Wrestling since their debut on PopTV. The highest rated episode on PopTV remains The Final Deletion from July 5 ,2016 which drew 410,000 viewers.
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• AEW Dynamite Results: Review, Grades, Card For July 15

  16-07-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  Our AEW Dynamite results for tonight feature Kenny Omega’s world title victory celebration, Mercedes Moné joining forces with Divine Dominion against Willow Nightingale, Hayan, and Maya World, Andrade El Idolo vs. Jake Doyle, and more!AEW Dynamite Card
  Kenny Omega’s AEW World Championship CelebrationMercedes Mone & Divine Dominion vs. Willow Nightingale, Hayan & Maya WorldAndrade El Idolo vs. Jake DoyleView this post on Instagram
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• Former WWE Champion Admits Abrupt Release Left Him Unsatisfied

  15-07-2026 23:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal recently opened up about his WWE departure. Now competing as Raj Dhesi, he admitted his sudden exit never gave him the closure he wanted.Dhesi, formerly known as Jinder Mahal, left WWE in April 2024. After his contract expired, he returned to the independent wrestling scene under Raj Dhesi.Speaking on TMZ’s Inside the Ring, Dhesi said he is open to another WWE run. However, he wants the company to have a clear long-term plan instead of bri
  
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• Kevin Nash Reveals Why He Used to Shave Scott Hall’s Back

  15-07-2026 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE legend Kevin Nash says he used to shave Scott Hall’s hairy back.Speaking on his Kliq This podcast, Kevin Nash opened up about the physical expectations of professional wrestlers during his era. He noted that artificial tanning products didn’t exist for them, and that body hair was common among 90% of the guys.Nash then revealed that he was the point man responsible for shaving his friend, the late Scott Hall’s back, describing him as looking like “Te
  
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• D-Von Dudley Unsure If Bully Ray’s Comments On Jon Moxley Were A Work

  15-07-2026 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  D-Von Dudley isn’t sure what to make of Bully Ray‘s recent comments about Jon Moxley.Speaking on his podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer addressed Bubba Ray Dudley’s controversial remarks on Busted Open, where the former Team 3D member unloaded on Moxley and AEW’s Death Riders faction.Bubba claimed the Death Riders “have not helped AEW in any way, shape or form” before accusing Moxley of living out his “pro wrestling fantasies” because
  
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• Netflix Censors Blood On WWE RAW Replay Again — Report

  15-07-2026 21:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Netflix has reportedly censored blood from the WWE replays once again.According to PWInsider, Netflix added a glitching effect to the backstage segment from last week’s episode of WWE RAW in Chicago, where GUNTHER attacked Cody Rhodes. This effect was reportedly added to mask the fact that Rhodes was bleeding after the Ring General’s attack.GUNTHER’s attack caused Cody Rhodes to miss his scheduled Undisputed WWE Championship match against Sami Zayn. He was the
  
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• Update On WWE’s Current Plans For John Cena Classic — Report

  15-07-2026 21:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  An update on WWE’s John Cena Classic.At WWE Backlash, 17-time world champion John Cena introduced the John Cena Classic, a new event in which stars from WWE’s main roster and NXT would collide, and a Cena Classic Champion would be crowned. The holder of the title won’t be based on match outcome, but rather a vote opened up to the WWE Universe.The date and location for the inaugural John Cena Classic show have yet to be formally announced. According to a new re
  
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• CM Punk Ran A Marathon Without Training Before Wrestling Twice On WWE RAW

  15-07-2026 21:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Champion CM Punk recently shared a wild story from 2011. It happened during one of wrestling’s biggest years for him.Punk had just become one of WWE’s biggest stars. His Pipebomb promo changed everything for his career. Around that time, he made a promise to his sister to run a marathon in Chicago with her.WWE star CM Punk explains how he forgot about the marathonSpeaking on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story podcast, Punk reflected on t
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer AJ Styles Takes On Unexpected New Role After Retirement

  15-07-2026 21:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s AJ Styles reveals he’s taken on an interesting new role following his in-ring retirement.In a recent episode of his Phenomenally Retro Podcast, WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles opened up on what he’s been up to outside of his backstage role with the company since retiring. He announced that he is now licensed to officiate weddings and will preside over the wedding of his college friend’s daughter.“I don’t know if I told you this, but I can m
  
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• Top WWE Star Set To Appear On New Season Of ESPN’s My Wish

  15-07-2026 21:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Superstar Seth Rollins will be part of ESPN’s milestone 20th anniversary season of My Wish.ESPN Front Row announced the lineup for this year’s edition of the long-running series, which has been fulfilling the wishes of young sports fans facing serious illnesses since 2006. The new season premieres on Sunday, July 19, and will feature five children from across the United States alongside athletes including A’ja Wilson, Scottie Scheffler, Fernando Tatis Jr.,
  
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• Released WWE Star Lands Mystery Acting Role Ahead Of In-Ring Return

  15-07-2026 20:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Recently released WWE Superstar Santos Escobar (currently going by Hijo del Fantasma) has landed a mystery acting role ahead of his in-ring return.WWE released Santos Escobar along with several other performers as part of its post-WrestleMania 42 roster cuts in April. Escobar’s release came after he underwent surgery for a torn triceps. While the promotion initially allowed him to use the Performance Center for rehab during his 90-day non-compete period, they later denied
  
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• Former WWE Women’s Champion Was Terrified To Tell Vince McMahon She Was Pregnant

  15-07-2026 20:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Women’s Champion Becky Lynch recently recalled an emotional moment. She revealed she feared telling Vince McMahon about her pregnancy.Back in 2020, Lynch was WWE RAW Women’s Champion. She had held the title for over one year. Many expected Shayna Baszler to beat her at WrestleMania 36. Instead, Lynch announced her pregnancy weeks later. She then handed the championship over to Asuka.WWE star Becky Lynch recalls Vince McMahon’s reactionSpeaking on th
  
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• Why AEW Had Kenny Omega Beat MJF on Dynamite Instead of Redemption PPV — Report

  15-07-2026 20:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Details have emerged about Kenny Omega defeating MJF to become the AEW World Champion on Dynamite, rather than at the Redemption pay-per-view.AEW fans believed Kenny Omega would face MJF for the World Championship in the main event of the inaugural Redemption PPV. The event will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on July 26. However, the match took place on the July 8 episode of Dynamite, where Omega became the new champion.Responding to a fan’s qu
  
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• AEW Star Confirms Popular Gimmick Is Retired

  15-07-2026 20:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  An AEW star has confirmed that his old popular gimmick is retired amid his ongoing hiatus.Former TNT Champion Dustin Rhodes took to X/Twitter to respond to a fan who asked him to bring back his popular Goldust gimmick to AEW. He stated that though he loves his fans, his old character is officially retired. He once again confirmed his decision after previously noting that the gimmick was 1000% retired.“Love my fans but NOPE! G-Dust is retired,” he wrote.Dustin Rhodes last competed on
  
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• WWE’s CM Punk Reveals FBI Contacted Him About Death Threats

  15-07-2026 19:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star CM Punk recently opened up about receiving death threats. He also revealed the FBI has contacted him before.The conversation happened on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story podcast. It started with fake social media posts about Punk’s recent WWE title win. Co-host Elyse Dudzinski showed a viral graphic with supposed reactions from Logan Paul, Seth Rollins, and Becky Lynch. Punk quickly said the posts were fake.Punk explained that many vi
  
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• AEW Suing Queen of the Ring Production Team Over Unpaid Fees

  15-07-2026 19:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW has filed a lawsuit against the production company behind the Queen of the Ring movie over  $105,000 in unpaid sponsorship fees.As noted by Brandon Thurston of POST Wrestling, Ring Productions LLC, the company that produced the movie, signed a sponsorship deal with All Elite Wrestling, agreeing to pay approximately $350,000. In exchange, Queen of the Ring received sponsored matches on AEW programs. Members of the film’s cast were featured in th
  
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• AEW’s Chris Jericho Believes He Will Be Missed After Retirement

  15-07-2026 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  He’s been loved. He’s been hated. Regardless of one’s opinion of him now, though, Chris Jericho believes that fans will miss him once he retires from in-ring competition.During an interview with Fox News Digital, the former AEW World Champion explained how he would want his wrestling career to be remembered by them.“I think it’s like a great rock and roll band, you know?” Jericho said. “The Rolling Stones just put out a new album, and i
  
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• AEW’s Kyle Fletcher Confirms He Wasn’t Injured During Recent Health Scare

  15-07-2026 18:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW‘s Kyle Fletcher confirms he didn’t get injured during a recent match.Speaking on his YouTube vlog, new AEW International Champion Kyle Fletcher confirmed that he didn’t suffer an injury during his match against El Phantasmo on the July 2, 2026, episode of AEW Collision. As reports indicated, Fletcher revealed that he was just dehydrated.“The last match I had with El Phantasmo, people at the show thought I got hurt, and then it came out that I was jus
  
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• AEW Star Teases Long-Awaited Return After Lengthy Injury Recovery

  15-07-2026 18:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW star Buddy Matthews has teased a long-awaited in-ring return. Fans may not have to wait much longer.Matthews has been away from AEW since February 2025. He suffered an ankle injury before facing Kazuchika Okada. The injury happened during his entrance for the match. Despite that, Matthews still finished the championship bout. He later underwent surgery and he started his recovery process.AEW star Buddy Matthews hints his return is getting closeBuddy Matthews has now reporte
  
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• WWE Pivoted From Original Brock Lesnar SummerSlam Plans — REPORT

  15-07-2026 18:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE reportedly had very different plans for Brock Lesnar this summer.Lesnar is now set to face Oba Femi inside Hell in a Cell at WWE SummerSlam. However, a new backstage report claims that was not the original direction. WWE reportedly changed several major storylines before finalizing the card.Report claims Brock Lesnar was originally set to face Gunther at WWE SummerSlamSpeaking during a Self Made Session, Ibou of Self Made discussed WWE’s original creative plans. He cl
  
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• TNA Star’s Father Suffered Heart Attack While He Wrestled His Return Match

  15-07-2026 18:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Trey Miguel has shared a deeply personal update, revealing that his father suffered a serious heart attack on the same night he made his return from injury.The TNA star took to X to disclose that the medical emergency happened last Friday while he was competing in his first match since recovering from a fractured kneecap. Thankfully, he said his father is now doing better.“Last Friday night my Dad suffered from a serious heart attack while I was having my first match back from injury. I&r
  
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• AEW Already Discussing Creative Plans For New Day Amid Rumored Debut — REPORT

  15-07-2026 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW is reportedly discussing creative plans for the New Day.The New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods announced their departure from WWE in May 2026 after a lengthy tenure with the company. The duo reportedly decided to leave after the promotion asked them to take a significant pay cut.Amid speculations about the legendary tag team signing with All Elite Wrestling, Ibou noted on the Self Made Sessions podcast that AEW is already discussing creative plans for the Ne
  
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• Bron Breakker Explored Creative Changes Amid WWE Frustration — REPORT

  15-07-2026 17:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bron Breakker reportedly explored other options after being frustrated with his creative direction in WWE.Speaking on the Self Made Sessions podcast, Ibou noted that WWE originally planned for Bron Breakker to face CM Punk at WrestleMania 42. However, creative changes and his injury left Breakker out of the equation. He further stated that Breakker was frustrated with how things turned out for him earlier this year.“I can finally say this. I was not allowed to say this ea
  
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• AEW Star Learns New NSFW English Terms From Thekla

  15-07-2026 16:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mina Shirakawa jokes about learning new English words from AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla.After AEW Dynamite: Beach Break, Shirakawa took to X to joke that she had expanded her English vocabulary thanks to Thekla’s commentary during the Women’s Casino Gauntlet Match.“What I learned in English today, courtesy of Thekla: Blow-up doll, Motorboating,” Shirakawa posted.Thekla was on commentary throughout the Women’s Casino Gauntlet and didn&rsq
  
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• Karen Jarrett Defends Tony Khan, Says He Gets ‘So Much S— Online’

  15-07-2026 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Karen Jarrett has high praise for AEW President Tony Khan.Speaking on My World With Jeff Jarrett, Karen discussed Khan’s reputation and pushed back against the criticism he often receives online. According to Karen, Khan is one of the kindest people she has met in professional wrestling and deserves far more credit for how he treats those who work for AEW.“That man gets so much shit online that he does not deserve. He is one of the kindest human beings that I’
  
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• Top WWE Star Says He’s Ahead of Injury Recovery

  15-07-2026 16:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Logan Paul has shared a promising update on his recovery.Paul has been out with a torn triceps since May. The injury happened at Saturday Night’s Main Event. He teamed with Austin Theory against The Street Profits. During the World Tag Team Championship match, Angelo Dawkins crashed into Paul outside the ring. The impact caused Paul’s triceps tendon to tear from the elbow.Despite the injury, Paul finished the match. He later underwent surgery and shared his
  
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• AJ Styles Discusses a Potential WWE Move for Top AEW Star

  15-07-2026 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles recently shared his thoughts on whether AEW World Champion Kenny Omega could ever join WWE.Omega won the AEW World Championship last week on Dynamite. He defeated MJF to capture the title. Omega now faces Will Ospreay at AEW All In at Wembley Stadium. Styles praised the upcoming title match and said fans should expect a great contest between the two.Speaking on The Phenomenally Retro Podcast, Styles answered a question about Omega potentially joinin
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Wishes CM Punk Was Still In AEW

  15-07-2026 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A WWE Hall of Famer explains why they hoped CM Punk remained in AEW.September 2026 will mark three years since CM Punk departed from AEW after being terminated by AEW CEO Tony Khan. Nevertheless, many within the company still think of the former AEW World Champion fondly.Amongst those is WWE Hall of Famer and current AEW commentator Jim Ross, whose experience with Punk extends back to their first runs in WWE. According to Ross, Punk is a talent who can successfully portray hims
  
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• Ex-WWE Star Says Her Release Was ‘Business’ Despite Being Caught ‘Off Guard’

  15-07-2026 15:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dakota Kai (Charlie) says she didn’t see her WWE release coming.Appearing on Ring The Belle, the former WWE star reflected on being let go by the company in May 2025. Kai admitted the decision caught her by surprise, especially because she felt she had started building momentum on television.“It was one of those things where I thought, ‘I’m finally getting some traction, I got a new song,’ and things like that, so it caught me off guard too,”
  
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• Former WWE Star Says AEW Roster Is Too Bloated For Sheamus

  15-07-2026 15:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Matt Hardy says that AEW might not be the right place for Sheamus.Speaking on his Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, the reigning TNA World Tag Team Champion addressed what could be next for Sheamus following his WWE exit. He believes AEW has a bloated roster filled with unused talent and suggested that the promotion might not be a suitable fit for the Celtic Warrior.“I think it all depends on timing and place. So, for instance, at AEW, could they us
  
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