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• John Cena Set To Host Discovery Channel Shark Week 2024

  15-05-2024 17:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena is not resting after his WrestleMania 40 appearances.The former WWE Champion has had a busy 2024 so far. March saw the release of comedy movie Ricky Stanicky, of which he starred in. That was before he appeared at WrestleMania 40 to help Cody Rhodes in the main event.He squared up against Solo Sikoa and The Rock. His interference helped Rhodes beat Roman Reigns to become the new WWE Champion. He faces an even tougher test later this year, as he takes on an entire wee
  
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• Ricochet Taken Away In Ambulance After Bron Breakker Attack On 6/10 WWE RAW

  11-06-2024 04:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bron Breakker took Ricochet out on WWE RAW, possibly for good.On the June 10 episode of WWE RAW, Bron Breakker defeated Ilja Dragunov in a hard-fought match. Breakker went to attack Dragunov after the bout, but Ricochet made the save.Later in the show, the former WWE Intercontinental Champion was helping Dragunov walk backstage. Breakker blindsided Dragunov, and Ricochet again tried to fight him off. This time, Breakker overpowered his foe. He borrowed a page from Kevin Nash&rs
  
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• Cody Rhodes To Appear On 6/11 WWE NXT

  11-06-2024 04:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes said he may have to visit WWE NXT, and now he will.
  During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, the broadcast confirmed that Rhodes would be in attendance on the June 11 episode of WWE NXT. Exactly what he’ll do while there is unknown, however.
  Rhodes teased potentially the appearance during Sunday night’s NXT Battleground, where he posted on social media that he was thinking of heading to Florida to “see some old friends.”Cody Rhodes will be o
  
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• IYO SKY Says Damage CTRL Has To Change On 6/10 WWE RAW

  11-06-2024 04:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  IYO SKY says something has to change.On the June 10 episode of WWE RAW, IYO SKY faced Lyra Valkyria in a rematch of their clash during the Queen of the Ring tournament. This time around, SKY scored the win, as her Damage CTRL stablemates interfered and helped her emerge victorious. Even with the victory, SKY’s frustration was evident, as she attacked Vakyria after the match. Katana Chance and Kayden Carter came out to make the save.In a backstage segment, IYO SKY was fire
  
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• Dominik Mysterio Returns To The Ring On 6/10 WWE RAW

  11-06-2024 03:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dominik Mysterio made his in-ring return tonight at WWE RAW, and once again had a shocking run in with Liv Morgan.
  During Monday’s RAW episode, Mysterio returned to the ring alongside JD McDonagh and Carlito in a six-man tag team match against Braun Strowman, Dragon Lee, and Rey Mysterio.
  It was Dominik’s first match since the April 15 episode of Raw, where he lost to Andrade. Dominik suffered an elbow injury in what was described as a freak accident.During the matc
  
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• Dax Harwood Announces He Has Been Dealing With Back Injury, To Be Sidelined For Foreseeable Future

  11-06-2024 03:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Best wishes to Dax Harwood.In a tweet, Dax Harwood announced that he had been dealing with a messed up back and a hematoma on his lower back. He stated that FTR (Harwood and Cash Wheeler) would be off TV for a while.Harwood apologized and noted that he should have been more truthful and upfront about some things that had been going on with him in recent months.
  Harwood said he thought he could tough it out before he revealed that he “messed” his lowe
  
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• QR Code On 6/10 WWE RAW Leads To A Countdown For 6/17

  11-06-2024 02:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The QR code mystery is seemingly set to reach a conclusion on the June 17 episode of WWE RAW.For the past several weeks, QR codes have appeared on WWE programming and led to various clues that have warned of a looming reckoning.The newest QR code on the June 10 episode of WWE RAW led to a countdown for six days from then, leading to the natural assumption that it will reach zero during the June 17 episode. The countdown also included the message, “You refused salvation. T
  
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• Liv Morgan Calls Dominik Mysterio A Gorgeous Man, Says She Isn’t Afraid To Call Him Daddy On WWE RAW

  11-06-2024 02:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s heating up on WWE RAW, as Liv Morgan had some eye-opening words for Dominik Mysterio.Dominik Mysterio’s interference inadvertently helped Liv Morgan beat Becky Lynch to win the WWE Women’s Championship at WWE King and Queen of the Ring. Morgan has continued to target Dominik ever since, and she even kissed him, though he has brushed off her advances.On the June 10 episode of WWE RAW, Liv Morgan surprised Dominik in the Judgment Day clubhouse. In a shot at
  
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• Becky Lynch: Must Be Monday

  11-06-2024 01:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Becky Lynch breaks her silence.Former WWE Women’s World Champion Becky Lynch had been fairly quiet on social media since she lost to Liv Morgan on the May 27 episode of WWE RAW. After the bout, she wrote, “To be continued.” Lynch’s WWE contract subsequently expired, and she entered free agency.In a tweet on June 10, Lynch shared a brief message. She wrote, “Must be Monday” and shared pictures of herself looking bored. “Must be Monday&rd
  
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• AEW Rampage Viewership Stays Steady On 6/7

  11-06-2024 01:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Rampage viewership stayed level on June 7.Per Wrestlenomics, 256,000 viewers tuned in on Friday, when the show returned to its typical time slot. The May 31 episode aired at 6:30 p.m. ET and drew255,000 viewers.In the 18 to 49 demographic, Rampage scored a 0.09 rating. Last week’s episode drew a 0.09 rating in the same demographic.
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INAEW Rampage last Friday on TNThttps://t.co/e3E2nDVxhv— Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) June 10, 2024
  The June 7 episode of AEW Ramp
  
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership Dips On 6/7, Demo Also Down

  11-06-2024 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown‘s viewership increased on June 7.According to Wrestlenomics, 2.07 million viewers watched the show on Friday night, and it drew a 0.61 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The preliminary viewership is up from last week’s episode, when 2.31 million viewers tuned in. The demo also dipped compared to last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.65 rating in the same demographic.
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INWWE Smackdown last Friday on Foxhttps://t.co/oVaxdfb9sr—
  
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• WWE Raw Results (6/10/24)

  11-06-2024 00:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  June 9, 2024
  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE Raw Results (6/3/24)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 (6/10/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• NXT’s Karmen Petrovic Announces She Has Been Cleared For In-Ring Activity

  10-06-2024 23:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Karmen Petrovic has been cleared for action.
  Karmen Petrovic took to Twitter on June 10 and announced that she was cleared for in-ring activity on Monday. This came after it was revealed that she suffered an ankle injury at an NXT live event on May 31. There, she beat Jakara Jackson. Due to the injury, Petrovic was unable to compete on the June 4 episode of WWE NXT, and Natalya took her place against Izzi Dame.
  i was cleared for in ring activity today ????️ https://t.co/
  
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• IWGP World Title Match, Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Confirmed For AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

  10-06-2024 22:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Two buzzworthy bouts have been confirmed for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.In a tweet, AEW confirmed that Jon Moxley will defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Tetsuya Naito at the per-per-view. Moxley issued an open challenge at NJPW Dominion, and Naito accepted. Moxley previously beat Naito to win the title at NJPW Windy City Riot.
  #AEW x #NJPW #ForbiddenDoorSunday, June 30 | Long Island, NY
  8e/5p LIVE on PPVIWGP World Heavyweight Title
  Jon Moxley vs. Tetsuya Nai
  
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• John Laurinaitis Files Sworn Statement In Regard To Janel Grant Lawsuit

  10-06-2024 22:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There has been an update in Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis.In January 2024, Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis. Grant alleged that McMahon and Laurinaitis engaged in sexual assault and sex trafficking of her. McMahon and Laurinaitis have denied the allegations, and McMahon is under federal investigation.
  Per Mike Johnson of PWInsider, John Laurinaitis filed a sworn statement before The
  
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• Eddy Thorpe To Return On 6/11 WWE NXT

  10-06-2024 22:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eddy Thorpe will return on the June 11 episode of WWE NXT.WWE confirmed the news in a tweet on June 10. Thorpe last competed on NXT TV in December 2023. He missed a chunk of time due to injury following a freak accident in his match against Dijak. Thorpe was sidelined until March. He has since wrestled at NXT live events and NXT Level Up tapings.
  TOMORROW on #WWENXT
  It's the return of @EddyThorpe_WWE!
  ? 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/6QKA2nRlay— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) Jun
  
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• Report: Hikuleo Wraps Up With NJPW, Expected To Join WWE

  10-06-2024 21:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Hikuleo is reportedly expected to join WWE.Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net reports that NJPW star Hikuleo’s final date with the company was at the Dominion event on June 9. Per NJPW sources, it is believed that he is heading to WWE. Haynes writes that there is no word on when fans can expect to see him on WWE TV.Likewise, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Hikuleo has interest from WWE. WWE and NJPW sources expect him to join the company. Sapp w
  
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• Two Matches Announced For TNA Against All Odds

  10-06-2024 21:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA continues to load up the card for TNA Against All Odds.TNA announced that former world champions Eric Young and Josh Alexander will team up to face ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) at the event. Bey and Austin are former TNA World Tag Team Champions, but tensions have risen between them recently.
  The announcement, courtesy of TNA’s website, is as follows:“In recent weeks, tensions have been rising within ABC. They faced off to clear the air, with Bey eme
  
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• Report: Update On WWE’s Negotiations With Chad Gable, Natalya

  10-06-2024 20:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable and Natalya are both dealing with WWE contracts that are set to expire soon, and a new report provides an update.As previously reported by Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Chad Gable’s WWE contract was set to expire shortly after the beginning of June. In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer then reported that WWE made Gable an “excellent offer,” and AEW was interested in him as well.Mike Johnson of PWInsider
  
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• Robert Griffin III Calls Bron Breakker The Next Big Thing In WWE

  10-06-2024 20:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Robert Griffin III speaks highly of Bron Breakker.In a tweet, former NFL star Robert Griffin III briefly praised Breakker and called him the next big thing in WWE. In the post, he shared a clip of Breakker showcasing his athleticism in his match against Ricochet on the June 3 episode of WWE RAW.
  The next big thing in @WWE wrestling? @bronbreakkerwwe WITHOUT A DOUBT pic.twitter.com/qp1xWWkqZ7— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) June 10, 2024
  Griffin III is a former Heisman Trophy
  
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• Report: Ricochet’s Final WWE Appearance Currently Planned For 6/10 WWE RAW

  10-06-2024 19:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ricochet is set to effectively wrap up with WWE on the June 10 episode of WWE RAW, according to a new report.As previously reported by PWInsider, the WWE has given his notice regarding his intent to leave the company upon the expiration of his contract this summer.
  In an update, Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that the current plan is for Ricochet to make his final appearance on the June 10 episode of WWE RAW. The report notes that he has no additional dates scheduled with WW
  
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• AEW’s Anthony Bowens Named Pride.com Grand Marshal 2024

  10-06-2024 19:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Anthony Bowens hopes to use his platform to continue creating opportunities for others in the LGBTQ community.
  On Monday, Bowens was named Pride.com’s 2024 Grand Marshal. He commented on the milestone, writing the following on Twitter:
  I’m extremely honored to be named 2024 http://pride.com Grand Marshal! Every week I take pride in representing the LGBTQ community to the best of my ability in hopes that I can continue to open doors for the athletes of the future,&rd
  
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• Jordynne Grace Reflects On NXT Battleground, Thanks WWE And TNA For Taking A Chance

  10-06-2024 19:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace reflects on making history at WWE NXT Battleground.Grace competed at the WWE premium live event on June 9, as she unsuccessfully challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship. Ash By Elegance and Tatum Paxley got involved at the end of the bout.In a post on Instagram, Jordynne Grace reflected on the match.“It’s not often you lose a title match and leave a champion, but here I am,” Jordynne Grace wro
  
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• Xia Brookside Says IYO SKY Match Includes Everything, Captures Who She Is In The Ring

  10-06-2024 19:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Watch List looks at what matches you should be watching, and they are recommended by today’s professional wrestling stars.WrestleZone recently spoke with Xia Brookside, who looked back on her match against Io Shirai (IYO SKY) in WWE. The bout took place in the opening round of the 2018 Mae Young Classic, and Xia says it has a bit of everything she’s about.
  “I would say my debut at the Mae Young Classic against Io Shirai. It’s a very short match, but I
  
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• Raven Created His Whole Gimmick In Three Minutes, Highlights ‘The Crow’ And DDP’s Influence

  10-06-2024 18:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It took Raven just minutes to come up with his iconic character in ECW.The former ECW Champion created one of the best characters in wrestling in the 1990s. His work in ECW is still heralded as an all-time great run, although he was not used well in WCW or WWE.The wrestling legend spoke with Wrestling Shoot Interviews, and discussed how he came up with the Raven character. He revealed that he wanted to be a “chicken shit heel”, but DDP convinced him to go more “alternative&rdq
  
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• Mike Bailey Says Signing With WWE Got Put On Hold Due To ‘New Hiring Guidelines’

  10-06-2024 18:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the top stars in TNA Wrestling is ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey. Recently, he shared the story of how he was (nearly) signed by WWE, then let go, and then finally ended up in TNA.Recently, Mike Bailey was a special guest on Chris Jericho’s Talk is Jericho podcast. While speaking on the show, Bailey mentioned that he had multiple offers at one point in time, and he chose NXT.“January 2022 is when I debuted with TNA, with IMPACT then. But it
  
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• Ludwig Kaiser Names WWE Legends He Wants To Wrestle

  10-06-2024 18:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ludwig Kaiser would love to face Randy Orton, despite his recent defeat to Gunther.The 14-time WWE Champion was defeated in the final of the King of the Ring tournament by Gunther. This happened as King and Queen of the Ring, as Gunther earned even more accolades for Imperium.However, Kaiser also wants to step into the ring with the WWE legends. The German star spoke with Sportskeeda recently, who asked him which legends he would love to face in the ring.He named Randy Orton as
  
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• WWE Enlists Austin Theory & Grayson Waller To Promote Arby’s Beef Week

  10-06-2024 17:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Arby’s: Wwe have the meats.
  Austin Theory and Grayson Waller humorously promoted Arby’s new beef week sandwich deal.The company are offering Arby’s rewards members with a deal, lasting until June 16th. Members can buy five roast beef sandwiches for five dollars, averaging at just one dollar per sandwich.In a video posted to Austin Theory’s official Facebook page, the WWE Tag Team Champion promoted Arby’s new beef week deal, alongside his partner Grayson Waller.They
  
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• WWE RAW Preview (6/10/24)

  10-06-2024 17:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for WWE RAW!Tonight’s episode of the red brand airs from Toledo’s Huntington Center in Ohio. This will be the final episode of RAW before Clash at the Castle.Here’s what’s on tap for the June 10, 2024, episode of Monday Night RAW.Video Credit: YouTubeLyra Valkyria vs. IYO SKYLyra Valkyria’s Saudi ticket came at the expense of IYO SKY. Both women had an incredible Queen of the Ring qualifier weeks ago. The Irish superstar woul
  
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• Jackie Redmond Highlights How Influential Paul Heyman Has Been In Her Career

  10-06-2024 17:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Raw interviewer Jackie Redmond shares how important Paul Heyman has been in her career in pro wrestling so far.
  Redmond recently shared her thoughts on how helpful The Wiseman Paul Heyman has been.While speaking on Sportsnet 590 – The Fan, Jackie Redmond shared her thoughts on Paul Heyman. She claimed that Heyman was a genius and is a student of the game.“So, pre-current role at WWE, I just thought Paul Heyman was one of the most entertaining people in wrestling
  
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