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• Kalisto Says The Lucha Dragons Were Originally Called The Lucha Lions

  24-07-2021 19:17 via mandatory.com
  
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  Samuray Del Sol, previously known as Kalisto in WWE, recently spoke with Lucha Libre Online’s Michael Morales Torres. In the interview, Kalisto opened up about the original pitch for the name of his tag team with Sin Cara, The Lucha Dragons, which was once set to be The Lucha Lions, and why he changed it.
  Michael Morales sent along the following quote:
  “Sin Cara helped me a lot. We always did magic inside the ring. Initially, The Lucha
  
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• Rossy Ogawa Says WWE Has Been Good To Him, Wants To Invite WWE Stars To Marigold

  16-04-2024 07:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rossy Ogawa talks his standing with WWE and his new promotion, Marigold.As announced on April 15, STARDOM founder Rossy Ogawa has founded the Marigold promotion. Giulia, Sareee, and other stars are set to be involved with the company’s first show. With Giulia reportedly WWE-bound, some fans have wondered about a potential relationship with Marigold.In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Rossy Ogawa commented on where he stands with WWE. He noted that he&rs
  
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• Artist Rob Schamberger No Longer With WWE

  16-04-2024 06:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Artist Rob Schamberger, whose art was featured in WWE‘s “Canvas 2 Canvas” series, has parted ways with WWE.In a post on social media, Schamberger wrote that he was no longer with the company.“After over a decade, my time with WWE has come to a close,” Schamberger wrote. “I’m grateful that I had the opportunity over this period of time to focus on making art and I’m so lu
  
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• Liv Morgan: Rhea Ripley’s Injury Is Karma, She Got What She Deserved

  16-04-2024 05:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Liv Morgan sends a heated message to Rhea Ripley.Rhea Ripley previously took Liv Morgan out with a brutal attack in July 2023. Since Morgan returned, she has targeted Ripley. On the April 8 episode of WWE RAW, Morgan attacked Ripley backstage, and the reigning Women’s World Champion was reportedly injured. As Ripley announced on the following episode of WWE RAW, she had to relinquish the Women’s World Championship due to the injury.During the show, Liv Morgan was as
  
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• New Women’s World Champion To Be Crowned On 4/22 WWE RAW

  16-04-2024 05:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is loading up the card for the April 22 episode of WWE RAW.As confirmed on the April 15 episode, a new Women’s World Champion will be crowned after Rhea Ripley was forced to relinquish the title due to injury. WWE did not announce additional details about how the new champion would be crowned.
  pic.twitter.com/A5xgc6bviD— WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2024
  Meanwhile, another title will be defended on Monday. DIY earned a shot at the World Tag Team Championship by defeatin
  
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• Chad Gable Turns On Sami Zayn After Intercontinental Title Match On WWE RAW

  16-04-2024 05:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable was a sore loser on the April 15 episode of WWE RAW.Chad Gable previously failed in his quest to beat Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He then helped train Sami Zayn for his own match against Gunther at WrestleMania 40, where Zayn emerged victorious. Zayn gave Gable a title shot, and they main-evented WWE RAW on April 15.The show was held in Zayn’s hometown of Montreal, so he was surrounded by his friends, family, and countrymen.
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• Cody Rhodes To The Rock: If I’m Gonna Bleed, You’re Gonna Bleed With Me

  16-04-2024 04:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes took to the ring tonight at WWE RAW, and the conversation turned to the future between himself and The Rock.In the ring, Rhodes recapped his win at WrestleMania 40 once again, thanking Adam Pearce for allowing him to appear on RAW twice and also thanking Seth Rollins for being his shield at the premium live event.However, the topic once again switched to The Rock, after “The Final Boss” took to social media and said that eventually, he would make Rhodes
  
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• World Heavyweight Championship Match Confirmed For WWE Backlash

  16-04-2024 03:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The first title match has been confirmed for WWE Backlash on May 4.During the April 15 episode of WWE RAW, World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest confirmed that he would defend the title against Jey Uso at WWE Backlash. Uso earned a title shot by defeating Drew McIntyre, Ricochet, and Bronson Reed in a four-way match on the April 15 episode of WWE RAW. CM Punk interfered in the bout and cost McIntyre the match, and his involvement directly led to Uso’s victory.Priest wo
  
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• DIY Earn Tag Team Title Shot On 4/15 WWE RAW

  16-04-2024 03:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The duo of DIY have earned themselves the first match for the newly named WWE World Tag Team Championships.
  During tonight’s episode of WWE RAW, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa were able to take down the New Day and the Creed Brothers in a triple-threat tag team match.
  The match was announced by Adam Pearce shortly after Awesome Truth were given their brand new tag team titles, which now had the name of WWE World Tag Team Championships instead of the previous WWE RAW Ta
  
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• QR Code Leads To Multiple Clues On 4/15 WWE RAW

  16-04-2024 03:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The clues continue.A QR code appeared in the April 15 episode of WWE RAW and led to a page on WWE’s website. The picture in the URL is a reference to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave.
  This is what the QR Code leads to. ? #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/61YSQ8xA6W— ?????? (@WrestlingCovers) April 16, 2024
  The code then led to a brief video message that said, “Time to wake up. Take my hand. Things will be better. Trust me.” The mysterious symbol then appeared ag
  
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• Triple H Unveils New World Tag Team Titles On 4/15 WWE RAW

  16-04-2024 02:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The RAW Tag Team Championships were renamed and replaced on the April 15 episode of WWE RAW.Triple H came to the ring on WWE RAW and looked back on the success of WrestleMania 40. He noted that a new era started, and Adam Pearce highlighted how that was true for the tag team division as well. He and Triple H brought out the new RAW Tag Team Champions, The Miz and R-Truth. Triple H congratulated them and noted that the duo made history. He reiterated that it was a new era, and t
  
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• Sheamus Returns On 4/15 WWE RAW, Brings Back ‘Written In My Face’ Theme

  16-04-2024 02:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sheamus is back, and he brought his fan-favorite theme song with him.On the April 15 episode of WWE RAW, Sheamus made his return to WWE programming for the first time since August 2023. As he made his way to the ring, many fans were happy to see that he came out to his “Written In My Face” theme song from earlier in his career.
  TOO MANY LIMES!
  TOO MANY LIMES!@WWESheamus is BACK on #WWERaw with a very familiar entrance theme… ? pic.twitter.com/j00IMWR6Fx&mdash
  
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• Rhea Ripley Relinquishes WWE Women’s World Title Due To Injury On 4/15 WWE RAW

  16-04-2024 02:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley has been forced to vacate the title due to injury.Rhea Ripley addressed the situation on the April 15 episode of WWE RAW and said that she has been told that she is stuck on the bench for a few months, and she must vacate the title due to injury. Ripley said the title means the most to her in her life, so relinquishing it was painful. She put the title down before she targeted Liv Morgan and blamed her for the injury. Ripley warned that wh
  
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• The Undertaker Didn’t Know He Would Be Appearing At WrestleMania Until The Day Of The Show

  16-04-2024 01:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Undertaker says it all came together at the last moment.At WWE WrestleMania 40, The Undertaker made a surprise appearance in the main event between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns. He took out The Rock and ultimately helped Rhodes score the win.On the latest episode of his Six Feet Under podcast, The Undertaker discussed how his appearance in the match came together. H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)“It happened pretty spontaneously,” he sa
  
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• WWE Raw Results (4/15/24)

  16-04-2024 01:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE Raw Results (4/8/24)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 (4/15/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• AEW Rampage Viewership Rises On 4/12, Demo Stays Level

  16-04-2024 01:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Rampage viewership increased on April 12.Per Wrestlenomics via SportsMediaWatch, 295,000 viewers tuned in on Friday. This is up from last week, when 267,000 viewers watched the show.In the 18 to 49 demographic, Rampage drew a 0.08 rating. This is level with last week’s episode, which also drew a 0.08 rating.
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INAEW Rampage last Friday on TNThttps://t.co/YWaJ9xon3J— Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) April 15, 2024
  The April 12 episode of AEW Rampage
  
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• Damian Priest On World Title Win: The Ride Isn’t Over, I Still Have A Lot To Prove

  15-04-2024 23:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest wants to prove himself as a champion that everyone can be proud of.Speaking on WWE’s The Bump, Damian Priest shared his thoughts on his successful WrestleMania 40, where he won his first world title.“By no means is this ride over. I still have a lot to prove, a lot to show the world,” Damian Priest said. “I need people to understand that I want everyone to be proud of me being the champion. I want the
  
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership Decreases On 4/12, Still Ranks First On Cable

  15-04-2024 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown‘s viewership decreased on April 12.Per Programming Inside via Wrestlenomics, 2.499 million viewers watched the show on Friday night, which is down from last week, when 2.603 million viewers tuned in.In the 18 to 49 demographic, SmackDown drew a 0.76 rating. This is also down from last week (0.8 rating in the same demographic). SmackDown was #1 on broadcast primetime in the demographic on Friday.
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INWWE Smackdown last Friday on Foxhttps://t.co/dwKra0LtgO&
  
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• Rob Van Dam Comments On Potentially Having Another Match In WWE

  15-04-2024 22:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rob Van Dam expresses his openness to having another match in WWE but notes that he doesn’t know how likely it would be.WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam has had successful stints in WWE throughout his career, and he has held the WWE Championship. He made a brief return to the company in 2023 as he was a presenter for the 2023 WWE Draft.Speaking on 1 Of A Kind with RVD, the veteran was asked whether he might have another match in WWE.“I really don’
  
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• Becky Lynch Disputes Report That She’s Taking Time Off

  15-04-2024 22:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Becky Lynch seemingly shoots down the report that she is taking time off.At WWE WrestleMania 40, Lynch lost to Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley. She has been absent from the following episode of WWE RAW. Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Becky Lynch was believed to be taking some time off.Lynch took to Twitter on April 15 and responded to an advertisement that promoted her for WWE’s tour in the United Kingdom, which begins on April 17
  
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• Jon Moxley World Title Defense, Nemeth vs. Tanahashi Set For NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

  15-04-2024 22:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NJPW is loading up the cards for their two-night Wrestling Dontaku event on May 3 and 4.NJPW announced the lineups for the shows. The May 3 event will be headlined by Nic Nemeth defending the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Hiroshi Tanahashi. Nemeth previously issued the challenge for a match, but it was delayed when Tanahashi suffered an ankle injury.Plus, Zack Sabre Jr. will defend the NJPW World Television Championship against Jeff Cobb. Sabre Jr. beat Matt Rid
  
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• Tony Khan On Competition In Wrestling: The Companies Hate Each Other

  15-04-2024 21:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW CEO Tony Khan shares his thoughts on competition in wrestling.Wrestling has been booming in recent months, as WWE broke records with WrestleMania 40, while AEW has brought in top free agents Will Ospreay, Mercedes Moné, and Kazuchika Okada.Speaking with Christian Zilko of IndieWire, Tony Khan commented on the current boom in wrestling and highlighted competition as a key factor.“There’s a number of big factors
  
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• Report: Rhea Ripley Suffered Injury On 4/8 WWE RAW

  15-04-2024 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley has suffered an injury, according to a new report.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that Ripley was injured on the April 8 episode of WWE RAW, per multiple sources. Ripley was involved in a backstage brawl on the show. No specific details about the injury were provided in the report.Johnson reports that the internal talk is that Rhea Ripley’s “issue” is severe enough that she may be forced to vacate her championship
  
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• Logan Paul And Nina Agdal Expecting Their First Child Together

  15-04-2024 19:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Congratulations are in order for WWE United States Champion Logan Paul and Nina Agdal.Paul took to Instagram on April 21 to announce that he and his fiancée Nina Agdal were expecting their first child together. In the post, Logan noted that another Paul was coming in the fall of 2024. The post also includes a picture of Logan holding a sonogram. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Logan Paul (@loganpaul)
  Agdal and Paul have been together since 2022, and th
  
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• Report: Drew McIntyre’s WWE Deal Expires In ‘5-6 Week’ Range, Update On Becky Lynch

  15-04-2024 19:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The clock is ticking as far as WWE’s time to negotiate with Drew McIntyre is concerned.As previously reported, former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre’s WWE contract was set to expire following WrestleMania 40. There is still some time on the deal. However, Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that it is set to expire in the “5-6 week range”, according to one source in the company. Johnson writes that WWE and McIntyre have yet to come to terms on a new contract.I
  
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• Ricky Starks: If I Was HOOK, I Would Politely Decline Chris Jericho’s Offer

  15-04-2024 18:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ricky Starks says he doesn’t know if HOOK needs a mentor, and he says he should turn down Chris Jericho‘s offer.In recent weeks, Chris Jericho has been trying to take FTW Champion HOOK under his wing. Ricky Starks was previously locked in a lengthy feud with Jericho and the Jericho Appreciation Society, so he has plenty of experience with the veteran.Speaking with Bill Apter for Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Ricky Starks was asked to comment on Jericho recruiting HOOK.&
  
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• The Undertaker: WrestleMania 40 Gave Me Closure On The Wrestling Part Of My Career

  15-04-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Undertaker says WrestleMania 40 gave him closure.
  The Undertaker retired in 2020, and he has since discussed how he has had a hard time adjusting to the next stage of his career. The WWE Hall of Famer made an appearance at WWE WrestleMania 40, as he took out The Rock during the main event.Speaking on Six Feet Under With Mark Calaway, The Undertaker opened up about his experience at WWE WrestleMania 40. He stated that it gave him closure.“Something happened this weeken
  
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• Finn Balor Still Gets Requests For The Demon, But Now Is ‘Certainly Not The Time’

  15-04-2024 17:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Finn Balor says there’s a time and a place, but it’s not Demon time right now.
  Balor introduced his “Demon” persona after he joined the NXT brand in 2014. The character has been very popular with fans. However, the Demon could be seen as a detriment in some ways, with some fans calling for more of the Demon without giving Balor’s then-current gimmicks more time to catch on.Finn Balor used the persona more sparingly after his return to NXT between 2
  
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• Nikki Bella Almost Called Tony Khan For Role In AEW After Mercedes Moné Debut

  15-04-2024 17:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nikki Bella says she almost thought about joining AEW earlier this year.
  The former WWE Divas Champion, now going by “Nikki Garcia”, retired from wrestling in 2019 due to neck injuries cutting her career short. She returned for brief Royal Rumble appearances since then, but her full-time career is over.However, she did consider returning to the ring and signing for AEW earlier this year.Speaking on the Nikki & Brie Show (via Fightful), Nikki Bella revealed that
  
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• Big E Announces He’s In A Relationship In Epic Fashion

  15-04-2024 17:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Big E announced he is in a new relationship.The former WWE Champion has been out of action with a broken neck for over two years. Recent scans have shown that he is healing, but likely not enough to ever return to the ring.While he has previously dated Natalya’s sister as part of a Total Divas’ storyline, he has embarked in a new relationship with a co-worker’s sister.In an Instagram post, Big E publicly announced that he’s dating Kris Yim.
  
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