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• Kyle Snyder becomes youngest Olympic champion in U.S. history

  21-08-2016 21:53
  
  20-year-old Kyle Snyder won the U.S. its 50th Olympic gold medal on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  
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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.
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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.”
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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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• IYO SKY Wins WWE Queen of the Ring and Announces SummerSlam Opponent

  27-06-2026 20:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  IYO SKY is the 2026 WWE Queen of the Ring, partly thanks to Danhausen’s curse.
  The WWE Night of Champions Premium Live Event is currently underway at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The second match featured IYO SKY battling Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan in the finals of the 2026 Queen of the Ring Tournament.Danhausen made his way out to the stage before the match could begin and addressed the crowd in Riyadh. Liv Morgan interrupted
  
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• Oba Femi Wins 2026 WWE King Of The Ring

  27-06-2026 19:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Oba Femi is officially the 2026 King of the Ring.The King of the Ring Tournament Final opened WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Oba Femi taking on Jey Uso for the coveted crown and a guaranteed world championship match at SummerSlam.Jey Uso received a thunderous ovation from the Saudi Arabian crowd, even running back part of his entrance to soak in the atmosphere. Oba Femi was met with equally loud “Oba” chants as he made his way to the r
  
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• Danhausen Takes Shot at Tiffany Stratton Over WWE Wrestling Knowledge

  27-06-2026 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Danhausen took a playful jab at Tiffany Stratton over her lack of wrestling knowledge.During the WWE Night of Champions countdown show, Danhausen appeared in a backstage segment with Michael Cole as the commentator was talking about the history of the King of the Ring Tournament. He interrupted Cole and tried to do an R-Truth, asking what if he becomes the King of the Ring later today, despite not being part of the tournament.Michael Cole pointed out that h
  
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• WWE Legend AJ Styles Helps Son Win Pro Wrestling Debut

  27-06-2026 18:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE legend AJ Styles helped his son win his first pro wrestling match.Avery Jones (19), the second son of WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles, made his in-ring debut on Friday, June 26, 2026. He went one-on-one with a wrestler named Ashton Martin at an event held by Royston, Georgia-based promotion Squared Circle Action. Styles was in his corner during the match.A clip he posted on his Instagram story shows Avery Jones performing his father’s famous slide under the guardrail
  
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• Chad Gable Apologizes To WWE Fans For Shorty G Gimmick

  27-06-2026 18:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable has apologized to the WWE Universe for the controversial Shorty G gimmick.Following his return to WWE television, Gable has been making amends for his past mistakes. During the June 22 episode of WWE RAW, he apologized to Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa, and Otis for the way he treated Alpha Academy. While Otis and Tozawa appeared receptive to Gable’s apology, neither man explicitly accepted it. Maxxine, however, rejected his apology outright, telling Gable that Al
  
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• CM Punk Says He Gained 20 Pounds, Teases Move to WWE SmackDown

  27-06-2026 17:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk says he has gained 20 pounds recently and teases a move to SmackDown when he returns to WWE.Former World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk has been absent from WWE television since his segment with Cody Rhodes on RAW after WrestleMania 42 on April 20. However, he dropped a hint at a recent MMA event, teasing an imminent return.CM Punk provided commentary Friday night at the Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC 156) event at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois. He ha
  
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• WWE Night of Champions Results: Review, Grades, Card For Jun 27

  27-06-2026 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE Night of Champions results for tonight include the King and Queen of the Ring tournament finals featuring Oba Femi battling Jey Uso and IYO SKY clashing with Liv Morgan, Tiffany Stratton defending the Women’s United States Championship against Jade Cargill, Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker meeting in a Steel Cage match, Ricky Saints challenging Trick Williams for the United States Championship, and Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship i
  
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• Eric Bischoff Explains Why Road Dogg Didn’t Fit WWE’s New Era Under TKO

  27-06-2026 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff explains why Road Dogg couldn’t adapt to the TKO culture.Speaking in a recent episode of the 83 Weeks podcast, Eric Bischoff discussed Road Dogg’s departure from his role as co-head writer of SmackDown in March 2026. He used the metaphor “square peg in a round hole” to describe how Road Dogg’s old-timer approach clashed with WWE’s current modern, corporate culture under TKO.“I’ve never worked with h
  
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• TNA Star Xia Brookside Pushes Back on ‘Nepo Baby’ Criticism

  27-06-2026 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Xia Brookside is determined to prove she has earned her place ahead of the biggest match of her TNA Wrestling career.At TNA Slammiversary, Brookside will challenge her former tag team partner and best friend, Lei Ying Lee, for the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Ahead of the title bout, Brookside took to social media to push back against criticism that her career has benefited from her family name.The daughter of veteran wrestler and coach Robbie Brookside, Xia insisted she h
  
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• Hulk Hogan Shaved His Mustache for a Movie, and WCW Turned It Into a Storyline

  27-06-2026 11:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Hulk Hogan has a noted history as a movie star outside of his wrestling career. One time, a haircut required for a role made its way into a WCW storyline.
  During an episode of WCW‘s Monday Nitro in February 1995, Hogan was jumped by The Dungeon of Doom, and had his mustache shaved off on live TV. Obviously, Hogan’s mustache is iconic, so the move came as a legitimate shock to fans.
  Hulk Hogan’s mustache is almost as iconic as his red-and-yellow attire or his bleached yellow ha
  
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• CM Punk Uses Legendary Excuse To Explain WWE Absence

  27-06-2026 05:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk has been away from WWE for weeks, which led to intense speculation. Some reports even suggested that he might have some issues with the company, which might explain the delay in his return.Reports claimed that his absence was linked to creative disagreements. WWE reportedly wanted Punk to move to SmackDown and start a feud with Cody Rhodes to help balance the star power between the two brands. However, Punk reportedly had different ideas about his return, leading to a d
  
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• CM Punk Drops Cryptic Wrestling Reference Amid Recent WWE Issues Report

  27-06-2026 05:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk has been away from WWE for weeks, which led to intense speculation. Some reports even suggested that he might have some issues with the company, which might explain the delay in his return.Reports claimed that his absence was linked to creative disagreements. WWE reportedly wanted Punk to move to SmackDown and start a feud with Cody Rhodes to help balance the star power between the two brands. However, Punk reportedly had different ideas about his return, leading to a d
  
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• Tony Khan Reacts After Paul Heyman Compares AEW to His ECW Vision

  27-06-2026 04:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paul Heyman believes AEW carries the same spirit that made ECW special, and Tony Khan was more than happy to hear it. For years after WCW closed in 2001, WWE was the only major wrestling company in the US. That changed in 2019 when Tony Khan launched All Elite Wrestling.Now, Paul Heyman has praised AEW’s impact on wrestling and compared it to ECW. While appearing on the Insight podcast with Chris Van Vliet, Heyman was asked if wrestling is better because of AEW.Heyman sai
  
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• WWE Legend’s Son Set for Tryout During SummerSlam Weekend

  27-06-2026 04:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE’s search for the next generation of talent could soon include a familiar last name.
  A son of one of the company’s legendary stars has officially earned a tryout during SummerSlam weekend after impressing with his athletic background and wrestling training.The opportunity marks another step in a journey that began years ago with childhood visits backstage at WWE events.
  Now, instead of watching from the sidelines, he’s preparing for a chance to step into th
  
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