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• Ivar: Guys Like Me, Bronson Reed, And Otis Are Changing The Perception Of The Big Man

  13-05-2024 20:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ivar discusses the changing perception of the big man in wrestling.In recent years, athletic big men have become popular in wrestling. Fans sometimes joke about how much “meat” is on the WWE roster, but the lineup includes plenty of beefy competitors who are also remarkably athletic, like Ivar. This is a shift from old-school wrestling, when larger performers rarely performed high-flying moves.
  Speaking with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Ivar was asked about the way
  
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• Tony Khan: Christian Cage Has Been An MVP Of AEW TV, He’s One Of The Best Signings We’ve Made

  23-05-2024 22:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan says Christian Cage has done the best work of his career in AEW.Cage had a lengthy career in WWE, but he was forced to retire due to injuries in 2014. He then came out of retirement and signed with AEW in 2021. During his time with the company, he has won the TNT Championship twice. At AEW Double or Nothing, Cage will challenge Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship.Speaking during the AEW Double or Nothing media call, Tony Khan was asked abo
  
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• Cody Rhodes And Others Officially Announced For ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot

  23-05-2024 21:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is officially heading to Hollywood.Last month, it was reported that Rhodes had been cast in a role in the upcoming Naked Gun movie reboot. However, at the time, no reliable movie industry websites had confirmed this information.We now have official confirmation of Cody Rhodes’ inclusion. Deadline has confirmed that the WWE Superstar, Busta Rhymes, Liza Koshy, and CCH Pounder will round out the star-studded cast.
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• Tony Khan: Darby Allin Was The Perfect Choice For Team AEW

  23-05-2024 21:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan details how Darby Allin returning for the Anarchy in the Arena match at AEW Double or Nothing came out.Darby Allin had been sidelined since March with a broken foot. In April, he broke his nose when he got hit by a bus. Allin was revealed as Eddie Kingston’s replacement on Team AEW on the May 15 episode of AEW Dynamite.During the AEW Double or Nothing media call, Liam Crowley of ComicBook.com asked Khan about Darby Allin returning for the match. He also asked wh
  
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• Brian Gewirtz: The Original Plan For Cody Rhodes At WrestleMania XL Is Something Many People Would’ve Hated More Than Anything

  23-05-2024 21:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brian Gewirtz paints an unpleasant picture of what Cody Rhodes‘ WrestleMania XL plans would have been if The Rock vs. Roman Reigns went on as scheduled.
  Former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio. When asked about the fact that Cody Rhodes winning the Royal Rumble wasn’t the best idea to do when the company wanted to have The Rock face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Gewirtz admitted he found the entire situation problematic.“Th
  
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• Tony Khan Tries To Limit His AEW TV Appearances, Focus On The Wrestlers: ‘That’s How It Should Be’

  23-05-2024 20:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan discusses appearing on-screen on AEW programming.In the past, AEW CEO Tony Khan has rarely appeared on-screen, beyond making announcements. However, he has gotten more involved in recent weeks. The Elite attacked him on the May 24 episode of AEW Dynamite. He then made a brief appearance on the May 22 episode.
  During the AEW Double or Nothing media call, WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard asked Tony Khan about his m
  
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• Triple H Announces Huge Incentive For King & Queen Of The Ring Winners

  23-05-2024 20:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H just added another layer of importance to the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments this weekend in Saudi Arabia.
  WWE CCO Triple H just took to social media to drop a bombshell of an announcement regarding the winners of this weekend’s King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, tweeting out:“The stakes just got even higher. The winners of this Saturday’s King and Queen of the Ring Tournament Finals will each secure a championship opportuni
  
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• Patrick Mahomes Wishes He Got In WWE Ring, Triple H Gives Him Open Invitation To Return

  23-05-2024 20:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NFL star Patrick Mahomes has expressed his interest in getting in the WWE ring.Former NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes appeared on the April 29 episode of WWE RAW. Logan Paul took his Super Bowl rings and tried to hit Jey Uso, but he ducked, so Paul hit JD McDonagh instead. Uso then pulled Braun Strowman away from Mahomes when the big man got in his face.
  Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Patrick Mahomes discussed his appearance on WWE RAW.“The WWE thing was awesome,” he said
  
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• Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up: WWE To Crown Queen Of The Ring, AEW Double Or Nothing Preview, Emma Diaz Interview

  23-05-2024 19:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE will crown the 2024 Queen of the Ring. AEW presents Double or Nothing this weekend. Emma Diaz chats with WrestleZone, and more!WWE To Crown The Next Queen Of The RingThis weekend, WWE will head to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for their weekly episode of SmackDown, in addition to the 2024 King and Queen of the Ring premium live event. This SmackDown serves as significant precursor to the upcoming PLE, as the semifinals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will conclude ther
  
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• Dani Jordyn Provides Update On Her Pro Wrestling Career

  23-05-2024 19:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dani Jordyn clarifies her in-ring status.In late 2021, Dani Jordyn revealed that she had sustained nerve damage and torn cartilage, particularly surrounding her wrist, from a car accident that occurred that October. While she was medically cleared two months after the accident, Jordyn later noted that she not physically back at 100%, as she had a TFCC tear. After various treatments proved to be unsuccessful, Jordyn eventually op
  
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• Cody Rhodes: I Wouldn’t Be Where I’m At Without Shawn Spears

  23-05-2024 19:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes says Shawn Spears is a blessing to the business, and he’s glad he’s back in WWE.While speaking on The Babyfaces Podcast, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes’ time in WWE developmental came up in the conversation. He highlighted his former tag team partner Shawn Spears and the impact Spears has had on his career.“You mentioned Shawn Spears. So Shawn Spears, during the Deuce ‘n Domino rivalry, I had no fundamental experience,&rd
  
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• Eddie Kingston Advised To Wait For Surgery On Torn ACL And Meniscus, To Be Out Longer Than Expected

  23-05-2024 19:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eddie Kingston will be sidelined for the foreseeable future.AEW star Eddie Kingston suffered a broken leg at NJPW Resurgence on May 11, where he faced Gabe Kidd in a No Ropes Last Man Standing match. It was then revealed that he had suffered a torn ACL and meniscus as well, so he would require surgery.In an update, Mike Johnson of PWInsider writes that Eddie Kingston relayed that he met with surgeons, and he was advised that he would have to wait for surgery so that the tibular
  
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• Darby Allin Has Some Tricks Up His Sleeve For Double Or Nothing, Clarifies Comments About Getting Knocked Out Under Ring

  23-05-2024 18:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Darby Allin says he’s got some surprises in store for his in-ring return.
  WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard spoke with Darby Allin ahead of AEW Double Or Nothing, where he will compete in the Anarchy In The Arena match. Allin has been sidelined with a broken foot and got hit by a bus and broke his nose last month.Allin made his surprise return on the May 15 episode of AEW Dynamite. He explained to WrestleZone how he got himself cleared on the way back from a (
  
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• John Silver & Anna Jay Make It On ‘Know Your Meme’

  23-05-2024 18:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Know Your Meme wrote about John Silver and Anna Jay after recreating their famous meme.Back in 2022, a screenshot from an episode of “Being The Elite” went viral. The clip featured John Silver, drunkenly ranting towards a bemused Anna Jay, who wanted absolutely zero part of the conversation. That photo was a recreation of the mansplaining/girlsplaining memes of the time, but the Silver/Anna photo took on a life of its own.
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• AEW Dynamite Hits And Misses (5/22/24)

  23-05-2024 18:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s time for AEW Dynamite recap.This week’s episode went down at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson among others worked the final Dynamite before Double or Nothing.So, without further ado, here are the biggest hits and misses from the May 22, 2024, episode of Wednesday Night Dynamite.Video Credit: YouTubeHit – Tag team action on AEW DynamiteWill Ospreay tagged with Orange Cassidy against Trent Beretta and Ro
  
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• Randy Orton: Neurologists Told Me I’d Have To Stop Wrestling, That Was Mentally Challenging

  23-05-2024 18:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Not too long ago, Randy Orton‘s future as a wrestler was in jeopardy due to a back injury. He missed over a year before he made his comeback. The veteran reflects on this period of his career.In an interview with Bill Apter for Sportskeeda Wrestlebinge, Randy Orton was asked to comment on whether he thought that he might not be able to return.“Oh, yeah. I had top neurologists telling me that, you know what, you had to a great career, [but] you have a life after wres
  
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• Dominik Mysterio Thinks The Judgment Day Will Be Special Forever, Teases In-Ring Return

  23-05-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dominik Mysterio is currently sidelined, but he teases that he and Rhea Ripley will make an impact sooner rather than later.The Judgment Day has been one of WWE’s top stables in recent years, as each of the core members (Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley, and Dominik Mysterio) have held titles. Priest is now the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. While Ripley has been sidelined with an injury, she had a lengthy run as the Women’s World Champion. Throughout My
  
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• Ivar Says ‘Viking Experience’ Still Haunts Him, Confirms Reason For War Machine Change

  23-05-2024 17:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ivar and Erik did not like being the Viking Experience. Only one man liked the name.When the Viking Raiders debuted on the main roster in 2019, fans were not happy. They were known as War Machine and War Raiders in NXT, but were called up as The Viking Experience.Ivar spoke with Chris Van Vliet about the name change. He said the pair knew they couldn’t keep the War Machine name, after the arrest of Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, the MMA fighter who used the same nickname.They
  
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• PAC vs. Rocky Romero, Samoa Joe In Action, More Set For 5/23 AEW Rampage

  23-05-2024 17:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  PAC will be in action on the May 23 episode of AEW Rampage.AEW announced that PAC will face Rocky Romero on Friday. Rampage will air at the special start time of 6 p.m. ET due to the NBA Playoffs.PAC and the Lucha Brothers will face the Bang Bang Gang at AEW Double or Nothing.
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• Charlette Renegade Says ‘A Small Incident’ Led To Her AEW Absence For Six Months

  23-05-2024 17:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Charlette Renegade is hopeful to be back on AEW television soon.
  Charlette, one-half of the Renegade Twins team, has not wrestled since the December 28, 2023 episode of Ring Of Honor TV. During a recent appearance on Women’s Wrestling Talk, Charlette told host TK Trinidad what contributed to her absence, and when she might be back.“At the start of the year, I had a small incident occur that put me out for six months. We’re quickly approaching that si
  
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• JBL: Jey Uso Is Going To Be A Great World Champion, It Takes A While To Get There

  23-05-2024 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso has become one of the biggest and brightest stars in WWE, and one WWE legend thinks he’ll be a world champion soon enough.During the most recent episode of WWE’s The Bump, JBL spoke about Uso and Gunther’s King of the Ring Tournament match on Monday’s WWE RAW. While JBL said that Uso has to learn how to win those kinds of matches, he’s confident that he’ll one day be a champion. He also praised Gunther“Jey Uso is a great talent,
  
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• Matt Cardona Wants One More Run With The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title

  23-05-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Matt Cardona wants one more shot.In February 2022, Matt Cardona defeated Trevor Murdoch to win NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. Four months later, Cardona was slated to defend his title Nick Aldis at NWA Alwayz Ready, a pay-per-view event named in his honor. Unfortunately, this never title match never materialized as a torn bicep forced Cardona to vacate the NWA Worlds Heavyweight title.
  During a recent interview with the Battleground Podcast, Cardona expressed his interest in rec
  
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• WWE SummerSlam 2026 Announced For Minneapolis, To Be Two-Night Event

  23-05-2024 16:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SummerSlam is coming to Minneapolis, and the event will be held over two nights.WWE announced that Minneapolis will host SummerSlam 2026 on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, 2016, at U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the Minnesota Vikings. This will be the first WWE Premium Live Event in Minneapolis since 2019. It will also be WWE’s first stadium event in the city. SummerSlam 2024 will be held in Cleveland. The host city for 2025 has not been announced yet.
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• Jim Ross Was Admitted To The ER For Shortness Of Breath

  23-05-2024 16:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Ross made an unexpected trip to the emergency room on Thursday morning.
  Ross wrote on Twitter that he was admitted in the ER in Norman, Oklahoma, where he maintains a home. He said the cause was shortness of breath, but declined to offer any other details about his condition.
  “Unexpected trip to ER in Norman this morning,” Ross wrote on Twitter. “Shortness of the breath. That’s all for now.”Jim Ross was initially scheduled to be
  
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• TKO Merges WWE And UFC Live Event Groups

  23-05-2024 15:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TKO continues to make its mark on the WWE and UFC, merging both company’s live events teams into one unit.WWE and UFC merged into one entity in September last year. It ended Vince McMahon’s 40-year reign as the leader of the WWE. Multiple changes have been made behind the scenes since then, with another significant announced earlier today.With NXT Battleground taking place at the UFC Apex, more collaborations between the two companies seemed likely. Now, TKO have announced the two c
  
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• Swerve Strickland Names His Two Biggest Influences That Inspired Him To Become A Pro Wrestler

  23-05-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland pinpoints two legends that inspired him to become a professional wrestler.All Elite Wrestling‘s Swerve Strickland recently sat down with James Williams. When asked who his biggest influences were that inspired him to become a professional wrestler, Strickland pointed to WWE’s Rey Mysterio and AEW’s Adam Copeland.“I would say I was a Rey Mysterio fan and I was a big Adam Copeland fan. So those who are p
  
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• Mark Henry Says He Was Sent To Canada For Threatening To Kill Shawn Michaels

  23-05-2024 15:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mark Henry was sent to Canada for threatening to kill Shawn Michaels.The WWE Hall of Famer had a tough time in his early career in the WWE. He signed a ten-year contract after the 1996 Summer Olympics, which immediately drew the ire of the other wrestlers.His lack of experience singled him out among the other wrestlers. He did not understand the etiquette of a wrestling locker room, and reacted badly when other stars pulled pranks, or “ribs” on him b
  
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• Logan Paul Claims He’s A Genius, Gets Humbled By Cathy Kelley

  23-05-2024 15:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul tried to brag about how smart he is, but was quickly humbled by Cathy Kelley.The United States Champion sat down with the interviewer on The Bump, hyping up his match with Cody Rhodes at King & Queen of the Ring this Saturday. The social media star quickly turned the conversation to himself, bragging about his intelligence while insulting other WWE stars.However, he was quickly knocked back down to earth, as Kelley revealed her genius-level IQ was higher than Log
  
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• Wrestling Revolver Gets Musical For ‘Another Friday’ Event Recap

  23-05-2024 15:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Wrestling Revolver went creative with their last event recap.The company put on its latest event last week. REVOLVER Another Friday was broadcast live from Calumet Center At Montgomery County Fairgrounds on May 17th. 450 fans were in attendance for a show that featured stars like Mike Bailey, Alex Shelley and Jon Moxley.The show saw a main event of Atticus Cougar defeating Alex Colon in a “Skewers and Staples Death Match”, which was the highlight of the show. However, Wrestling Revo
  
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• Rey Mysterio: Logan Paul Is Really, Really Good, He Learns So Fast

  23-05-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It is safe to say that when it comes to celebrities and professional athletes who have tested their luck in WWE, The Maverick Logan Paul has been the most successful. He entered the business as a ‘Celebrity’ star to now becoming one of the most successful WWE Superstars in recent times. WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio shared his thoughts on the current United States Champion.Recently, Rey Mysterio was a special guest on the Jaxxon Podcast. During the episode, the WWE
  
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