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• Kurt Angle Challenges Conor McGregor To Take Bumps In A Pro Wrestling Ring

  14-08-2016 01:22
  
  In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Kurt Angle gave his thoughts on the comments Conor McGregor made about the WWE roster. Here are highlights:
  On challenging McGregor: “I’d like to challenge Conor. Take five bumps with me in the ring. Just five bumps. When I did that for the first time, I took three and said, ‘F— this, I’m quitting.’ I quit for a couple days and my manager talked me into going back. I know how Dana White and Conor continue to bash the bu
  
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• John Cena Referenced at TNA Slammiversary

  28-06-2026 22:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE legend John Cena was referenced at TNA Slammiversary.Ahead of the TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view, commentators Matthew Rehwoldt, Tom Hannifan, and Director of Operations Daria Rae appeared on the countdown show, breaking down the matches on the main card. As they were discussing the Ultimate X Match for the X-Division Championship, Rehwoldt dropped a reference to 17-time WWE Champion John Cena.The panel was discussing Amazing Red’s return to the promotion, as the vete
  
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• TNA Wrestling Talent Honor Joe Doering at Slammiversary

  28-06-2026 21:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA Wrestling talent honors the late Joe Doering at Slammiversary.Former TNA World Tag Team Champion Joe Doering passed away at the age of 44 on June 26, 2026, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Many wrestling personalities paid tribute to the veteran since his passing. Now, commentator Matthew Rehwoldt (former WWE star Aiden English) dedicated tonight’s Slammiversary event to his memory, sharing a photo of a custom “JOE” armband on X/Twitter with the c
  
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• TNA Wrestling Announces First-Ever Knockouts Television Championship Tournament

  28-06-2026 21:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The TNA Knockouts will have another championship to fight for.
  Fightful Select recently reported that a new women’s championship had been pitched in the company. Details were limited, but sources claimed that it would be a women’s midcard title.TNA confirmed the report by revealing the new TNA Knockouts Television Championship at Slammiversary on Sunday night. TNA Hall of Famer Traci Brooks came to the stage after Elayna Black defeated Indi Hartwell a
  
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• AEW’s Will Ospreay Addresses Fan Backlash Over Wedding Night Remark About His Wife

  28-06-2026 21:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay reacts to the backlash over his infamous comments about his wife on AEW Dynamite.Former International Champion Will Ospreay married fellow AEW star Alex Windsor earlier this month. Following their wedding, Ospreay appeared on the June 17 episode of Dynamite, where he spoke about celebrating his marriage to Windsor during an in-ring segment with Tony Schiavone. However, his choice of words attracted some online criticism.Ospreay said, “I got a good wife, man.
  
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• Darby Allin’s Mom Bodyslams Him Onto Thumbtacks at His Wedding

  28-06-2026 20:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW‘s Darby Allin is officially a married man, and his mother bodyslammed him onto thumbtacks at the ceremony!As he announced earlier, former AEW World Champion Darby Allin tied the knot with his partner Sara Erickson on Saturday, July 27, 2026, a day before the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view. Allin had proposed to her from atop Mt. Everest last year. Pictures and videos from the ceremony have surfaced on social media from various sources, including Swerve Strickland.Strickland po
  
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• Kevin Owens Reacts to Sami Zayn’s Title Win With Emotional Message

  28-06-2026 20:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Owens shares an emotional reaction to his best friend Sami Zayn’s shocking Undisputed WWE Championship victory.After over a decade of chasing the title, Sami Zayn finally had his crowning moment at WWE Night of Champions last night. He defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther in the main event to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion and also became a grand slam champion in the process.Sami Zayn gave an emotional speech after the match. He responded to all the doubters, sa
  
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• Fabian Aichner Says WWE Felt Like ‘Walking on Eggshells,’ Calls TNA More Relaxed

  28-06-2026 20:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star and current TNA Wrestling star Fabian Aichner spoke about the differences between the companies.
  In a recent interview with PWMania, Aichner opened up about the differences, calling the environment around TNA “more relaxing.”“It feels more relaxing. I feel like that’s why I can enjoy it more. Every time you have fun doing something, it’s going to resonate. NXT was a huge first step. My goal was always to move to the States, make a l
  
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• WWE’s Trick Williams Uses One Word To Describe His Jamaican Wedding

  28-06-2026 20:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Trick Williams had a great night at WWE’s Night of Champions. Afterward, he spoke about his wedding to WWE’s Lash Legend.
  Following his victory over Ricky Saints to retain his WWE United States Championship, Williams and Lil Yachty appeared on WWE’s post-show. There, they talked about the match before Williams’ wedding came up. The star recently married Legend just a week ago, in a ceremony that took place in Jamaica. Williams joked that he had one word
  
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• AJ Francis Reveals Original Pitch for TNA Slammiversary Pole Match

  28-06-2026 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Francis wanted to do a throwback match at Slammiversary that matches his “old school” wrestling style.
  Elijah and AJ Francis will square off at TNA Slammiversary this week. During a recent interview with WrestleZone, Francis was asked if there was a “musical” stipulation match he’d propose to fit the theme of their feud. Elijah has had the ‘Walk With Elijah’ strap match and a guitar-shaped casket match.
  Francis says that the main rea
  
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• TNA Slammiversary Results: Review, Grades, Card For June 28

  28-06-2026 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our TNA Slammiversary results for this afternoon feature Mike Santana defending his TNA World Championship against Nic Nemeth, Lei Ying Lee putting her TNA Knockouts World Championship on the line against Xia Brookside, Mustafa Ali issuing an open challenge for the TNA International Championship, Elijah battling AJ Francis, The System taking on The Hardys and The Righteous in a three-way tag team ladder match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship, and more!TNA Slammiversary emanates live from
  
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• AEW’s Maya World Opens Up About Wrestling Helping Her Through Family Tragedy

  28-06-2026 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW‘s Maya World is a rising star in the company. For her, wrestling has been helping in the wake of an awful tragedy.World, who is one step closer to an AEW Women’s Championship shot after her latest win in the Owen Hart Foundation Cup Women’s Tournament, recently spoke to TV Insider. The star has been going through a tough time, as her brother, Jatwane Anton Wilson, passed away tragically earlier this month after being struck by a car while waiting outside o
  
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• Jeff Hardy Teases He Might Be Wrestling Less In The Near Future

  28-06-2026 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jeff Hardy says music could soon take priority over wrestling.Appearing on Ropes ‘N’ Riffs, the TNA star discussed the growing momentum behind his band, PeroxWhy?Gen. Hardy revealed that the group has landed several major opportunities later this year, including performances at Louder Than Life and Chris Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea.“I’ve been doing a few shows, and the reason I’m getting back together with my band, P
  
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• Bear Bronson Wants To Bring Hardcore Back To Prominence In TNA Wrestling

  28-06-2026 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bear Bronson wants to help restore TNA Wrestling‘s reputation for hardcore wrestling.TNA World Tag Team Champions Brian Myers and Bear Bronson recently spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard. During the conversation, Bronson reflected on the promotion’s rich history of hardcore matches and named the stars who inspired him. While discussing wrestlers synonymous with hardcore wrestling, Bronson singled out Abyss as one of the biggest influences on the s
  
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• Dusty Rhodes Played a Butcher to Get His WWF Gimmick Over

  28-06-2026 09:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dusty Rhodes was always seen as the common man of wrestling. A new look into the past from WWE highlights another odd job Rhodes picked up during this time.
  In a recent clip shared by WWE ahead of the next episode of its Great Moments show on A&E, Rhodes’ job as a butcher was highlighted. It’s one of several “common man” jobs Rhodes took on as his role as an everyman, which also saw him doing things like delivering pizza, taking out trash, plumb
  
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• Linda McMahon Faces Impeachment Effort Over Department of Education Moves

  28-06-2026 02:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Linda McMahon is facing impeachment efforts from a House Democrat over McMahon’s dismantling and downsizing of the Department of Education.
  This week, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced articles of impeachment against McMahon, who currently serves as the Education Secretary. The move comes as Democrats have mounted criticism against McMahon over what they call an effort to essentially abolish the Department of Education.
  Speaking on t
  
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• WWE Names the 10 Greatest Steel Cage Matches of All Time

  28-06-2026 02:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has officially revealed what it considers the 10 greatest Steel Cage matches in company history.The ranking was unveiled during the Countdown to WWE Night of Champions pre-show ahead of tonight’s premium live event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.WWE’s top 10 Steel Cage matches are as follows:
  Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar – Greatest Royal Rumble (2018)Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus – Payback (2023)The Undertaker vs. Batista – SmackDown (2007)Bret Hart
  
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• WWE’s Liv Morgan Isn’t Ruling Out Follow-Up To ‘Trouble’ Single

  28-06-2026 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Liv Morgan isn’t closing the door on making more music.The WWE Women’s World Champion recently sat down with Jackie Redmond for the Countdown to Night of Champions series, where she discussed her debut single, “Trouble,” and whether fans could eventually see a follow-up release.When asked what inspired the song and its music video, Morgan said she wanted to capture everything she loved about the Y2K pop era, drawing inspiration from some of t
  
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• WWE Applies To Trademark New Wrestler Name

  28-06-2026 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has filed another trademark, this time for a new wrestler name that’s left everyone curious.
  According to a new filing from WWE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, WWE has filed a trademark for “Bakusai.” Like most of WWE’s trademark requests, it covers all goods and services related to wrestling, including “entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler.”
  Currently, it re
  
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• Sami Zayn Joins Eddie Guerrero in WWE History With Grand Slam Title Win

  28-06-2026 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn shocked the world at Night of Champions when he won the Undisputed WWE Championship. With the win, he joins some rarified air.
  Zayn stunned the WWE Universe on Saturday when he defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther to become the new champion. The win felt like the upset of all upsets, and cemented Zayn at the top of the company. The win also put Zayn in a club that only some of the most legendary figures in wrestling have been a part of: being a Grand Slam Champion.
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• John Cena: ‘Being a Wrestler Is Something I Enjoy. It Is Not Who I Am’

  28-06-2026 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena may have retired from WWE, but he isn’t rushing to figure out what the next chapter of his life looks like.The 17-time world champion recently appeared on The Pete Davidson Show on Netflix, where he reflected on life after wrestling. Cena admitted that while many people have asked him what he plans to do next, he’s perfectly comfortable not having all the answers.According to Cena, professional wrestling was always something he loved doing, but it never de
  
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• New Clue Emerges in Former WWE Star’s TNA Slammiversary Debut Mystery

  28-06-2026 00:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  There’s a clue about which former WWE Superstar is reportedly debuting at TNA Slammiversary.Mike Johnson of PWInsider recently reported that a former WWE Superstar will make their TNA debut at the Slammiversary pay-per-view tomorrow. He has now shared an update, dropping a clue that the mystery star is a former Intercontinental Champion.“We are told tomorrow’s mystery former WWE talent is a former Intercontinental Champion,” he wrote.WrestleVotes Radio (via Fightful Sele
  
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• Seth Rollins Explains Why WWE Night of Champions Win Is a ‘Real Relief’

  28-06-2026 00:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Seth Rollins walked out of WWE Night of Champions with a hard-fought victory over Bron Breakker, but the former World Heavyweight Champion admitted it took everything he had to survive a brutal steel cage encounter in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Rollins and Breakker collided inside the steel structure in a match that quickly escalated into a physical war, with both men pushing each other to the absolute limit. Breakker, in particular, delivered a dominant performance and was busted wi
  
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• Gunther Gets Into Physical Altercation With Nick Aldis After WWE Night of Champions Loss

  27-06-2026 23:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gunther’s frustration boiled over backstage at WWE Night of Champions following his loss in the Undisputed WWE Championship main event.
  The former World Heavyweight Champion was seen backstage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, shortly after the conclusion of the triple threat match featuring Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn,
  Night of Champions ended with a shocking title change, as Sami Zayn upset Cody Rhodes to win the WWE Championship. Gunther was visibly agitated as he confronted Smac
  
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• Jey Uso Claims Oba Femi Tapped Out During WWE King of the Ring Final

  27-06-2026 22:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso claims Oba Femi tapped out during their match at WWE Night of Champions.Jey Uso and Oba Femi competed in the finals of the 2026 WWE King of the Ring Tournament at Night of Champions. While people expected Brock Lesnar to show up and cost Femi the crown, The Ruler picked up a clean win over the former World Heavyweight Champion. With the victory, he has earned a world title shot at SummerSlam.After breaking his silence with a hilarious message on social media after the l
  
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• Sami Zayn Gives Emotional Speech After Shocking WWE Championship Win

  27-06-2026 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn makes an emphatic statement following his shocking Undisputed WWE Championship win.After over a decade of chasing, and after everyone had almost given up hope that he would do it one day, Sami Zayn finally became WWE Champion when he defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther at Night of Champions. He celebrated with the Riyadh crowd after the match and commented on his victory when Byron Saxton asked for his comments during the post-show.Sami Zayn responded to all the
  
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• Sami Zayn Wins WWE Championship in Massive Night of Champions Upset

  27-06-2026 22:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn pulled off a miracle win at WWE Night of Champions.Sami Zayn delivered one of the biggest upsets in recent WWE history, defeating Cody Rhodes and Gunther to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The triple threat clash headlined the premium live event and quickly lived up to expectations, with all three competitors bringing a different style of chaos and intensity to the match.Cody Rhodes c
  
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• Oba Femi’s King of the Ring Win Could Change Brock Lesnar’s WWE Future

  27-06-2026 22:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Oba Femi becoming the 2026 King of the Ring could change Brock Lesnar’s future in WWE.Oba Femi defeated Jey Uso in the King of the Ring Tournament final at WWE Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. With the victory, he has earned a world championship shot at SummerSlam in August.
  However, while the future appears bright for The Ruler, his victory could change the future of Brock Lesnar.Brock Lesnar teased retirement after losing to Oba Femi at WWE WrestleMania 42.
  
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• Lil Yachty Delivers The People’s Elbow to Ricky Saints at WWE Night of Champions

  27-06-2026 21:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lil Yachty made his presence felt at WWE Night of Champions.Yachty accompanied Trick Williams for his United States Championship defense against Ricky Saints. The match took a controversial turn when Saints attempted to gain an advantage by pulling a page out of Eddie Guerrero’s playbook. He grabbed Yachty’s kendo stick , struck it against the steel steps, and then collapsed to the mat in an attempt to make it appear as though Yachty had atta
  
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• Jey Uso Breaks Silence After WWE King of the Ring Loss With Hilarious Message

  27-06-2026 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso has broken his silence following his loss in the 2026 King of the Ring tournament final at WWE Night of Champions.Shortly after the event, Uso posted a brief but pointed message on his Instagram Stories that read: “Yall mfs lucky”The former World Heavyweight Champion did not provide any additional context or explanation for the comment, leaving fans to interpret its meaning on their own.The post comes just hours after Uso came u
  
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