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• LA Knight Allegedly Has Heat With WWE Office Amid Recent Booking Decisions

  17-06-2026 06:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  LA Knight continues to be one of WWE’s most popular stars. Nevertheless, recent comments from two former wrestling personalities have sparked a discussion about how WWE management sees The Megastar.During a recent episode of Behind The Turnbuckle Studios, former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman and co-host JD questioned WWE’s booking of Knight. They argued that the former United States champion doesn’t seem to have a clear direction right now.Jonathan Coachman
  
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• Matt Hardy Reacts to Tommy Dreamer’s Surprising TNA Departure

  17-06-2026 21:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy shares his reaction to Tommy Dreamer’s departure from TNA Wrestling.Tommy Dreamer announced that he mutually parted ways with TNA Wrestling and clarified that he and the promotion needed a break from each other. Reacting to his departure on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Hardy noted that he was not aware of Dreamer’s decision and that it took him by surprise.Matt Hardy praised Tommy Dreamer as someone who had a good pulse on where pro w
  
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• Daughter of Wrestling Legend Set To Make PWA Debut

  17-06-2026 21:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pro wrestling fans last saw the legendary Madison Eagles in a ring in 2020. Still, her legacy will continue as her daughter, MJ Eagles, makes her PWA Black Label debut.
  Per a press release, Pro-Wrestling Australia will host the 2026 King of the Metro event on Saturday, July 4, with 19-year-old MJ Eagles following in her mother’s footsteps by entering the King Of The Metro Rumble match. The winner of the 30-person battle royal will receive a future
  
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• Road Dogg Discussed as Replacement for Tommy Dreamer in TNA Creative — Report

  17-06-2026 19:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tommy Dreamer is out. Is Road Dogg in?
  Dreamer has served as a producer and agent in TNA for nearly a decade. More recently, he was part of the creative team, but he announced that his tenure with the company has come to an end. During Wednesday’s episode of Busted Open Radio, an emotional Dreamer announced that he was mutually parting ways with TNA. He said the decision came after an honest conversation with TNA President Carlos Silva, and that his departure was effectiv
  
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• Braun Strowman Reveals Origin of WWE Ring Name

  17-06-2026 19:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  For many years, the world has known Adam Scherr as Braun Strowman, a former WWE star and host of his own food-related TV series. Where exactly did the “Braun Strowman” name come from, though?According to Scherr, it blends the names of two professional baseball players.“I had pitched all these ideas for names [to WWE]. I wanted to try and keep like the strongman moniker in there and country strong. ‘Big country’ was my nickname. They shot them all d
  
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• Tommy Dreamer Announces His TNA Departure

  17-06-2026 19:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tommy Dreamer has announced his departure from TNA Wrestling.Tommy Dreamer, who worked as the Head of Talent Relations in TNA Wrestling, announced on Busted Open Radio that he mutually parted ways with the promotion. He clarified that there’s no ill will or malice involved and that he made the decision after having a great conversation with the company’s President, Carlos Silva.“A lot is going on. To steal something from Larry David or Jerry Seinfeld, I&r
  
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• New Motion Filed In Ludwig Kaiser Legal Case

  17-06-2026 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new motion has been filed in Ludwig Kaiser’s legal case as the WWE star prepares for a pre-trial conference next month.WWE Superstar Ludwig Kaiser (real name Marcel Barthel) was arrested in Orange County, Florida, on May 20, 2026, on charges of battery against a male in his apartment complex. The court recently allowed Kaiser’s international travel request, following which he competed in the Mask vs. Mask match as El Grande Americano at AAA Noche de Los Grandes.De
  
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• WWE Files New Danhausen Trademarks

  17-06-2026 18:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Danhausen is all about the (human) money, so much so that WWE has now filed a new trademark application for it.Per the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), WWE has filed to trademark “human monies,” a phrase regularly used by Danhausen when negotiating potential curse deals. The application, submitted on June 16, revealed WWE’s intention to trademark the phrase specifically in relation to clothing items.“Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, ja
  
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• Kayla Braxton Reveals WWE’s Strict Rules For Backstage Interviews

  17-06-2026 18:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kayla Braxton reveals the strict rules WWE had for backstage interviews back in the day.During her recent appearance on TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast, former WWE backstage interviewer Kayla Braxton opened up about wrestlers and interviewers breaking character during interviews. She revealed that the promotion pulled back the curtain when she was on her way out, and that they made the decision after seeing positive fan reactions to such unscripted moments.“To be hone
  
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• Jey Uso Has Hilarious Reaction To ‘Most Hated In WWE’ Claim

  17-06-2026 18:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso has a hilarious reaction to the narrative that he’s the most hated WWE Superstar right now.While he has all the WWE fans in the arenas cheering and yeeting with him every week, Jey Uso does have some online critics who are not happy with his strong booking. As people continue to complain about him on social media, claiming he’s over only because of his flashy entrance, a recent post on X/Twitter asked if he’s the most hated wrestler in the promotion ri
  
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• New Details Emerge on Tessa Blanchard’s TNA Departure

  17-06-2026 16:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New details on Tessa Blanchard‘s TNA exit emerge.Earlier this week, news of Tessa Blanchard’s TNA departure broke, with reports indicating that she requested, then received her release from the company. The reason behind Blanchard’s exit was initially unknown, but according to a new report, it was politically motivated.According to PWInsider, Blanchard couldn’t continue her dual work with CMLL and TNA Wrestling due to the latter’s relationship with
  
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• AEW Collision Ratings Drop Against NBA Finals

  17-06-2026 16:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The ratings & viewership for this past Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision dropped against the NBA Finals.According to Programming Insider, the June 13, 2026, Summer Blockbuster episode of AEW Collision brought in 364,000 viewers on TNT and a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demo. The numbers are 26.6% and 50% lower, respectively, from last week’s 496,000 and 0.08. It’s the second-lowest viewership for the show since May 9 and the lowest rating it drew in the 18-49 category since
  
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• WWE Legend Claims Donald Trump Had TV Moment Cut To Avoid Looking Scared

  17-06-2026 16:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE legend The Boogeyman recently shared an interesting story involving Donald Trump from WrestleMania 23. According to him, part of their backstage segment was changed because Trump did not want his character to appear frightened on television.Back in 2007, Donald Trump was involved in WWE’s famous “Battle of the Billionaires” storyline with Vince McMahon ahead of WrestleMania 23. During that time, The Boogeyman appeared in a backstage segment featuring Trump
  
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• The Undertaker Warns Today’s Wrestlers Won’t Last Like Previous Eras

  17-06-2026 15:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker recently shared concerns about today’s wrestling style. While he praised the athleticism of modern wrestlers, he warned that many may not enjoy the same longevity as stars from previous generations.Speaking on The Hall of Fame podcast with Booker T, The Undertaker explained that today’s performers are far more athletic than wrestlers from his era. However, he believes that focus sometimes comes at the expense of storytelling.He said,
  
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• Former WWE Star Reveals Wild Donald Trump Reference In Promo That Never Aired

  17-06-2026 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Former WWE NXT star Simone Johnson, also known as Ava, recently shared a surprising story about a promo that never aired. She recalled finding an internal promo class video that featured a wild reference to the 45th and 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump.At the WWE Performance Center, developmental talents regularly take part in promo classes to improve their microphone skills. Speaking on The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi, Simone Johnson talked about an internal website where talents upload pr
  
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• Rob Van Dam Says Vince McMahon Trained Fans To Forget ECW With WWE Project

  17-06-2026 14:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rob Van Dam has recalled an early conversation with Vince McMahon that left him questioning the former WWE chairman’s understanding of ECW’s legacy.Speaking on Inside The Ropes, RVD said the two were discussing ideas for the revived ECW pay-per-view when McMahon dismissed concerns about preserving what made the original product special.“I was talking to him like early on about, you know, doing the ECW Pay-Per-View. And, I said… I was saying something ab
  
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• Dave Bautista Recalls Best Career Advice He Got From WWE Legend

  17-06-2026 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dave Bautista is a legend in the world of WWE, and recently shared some great advice he got along the way.
  Speaking to School of Hard Knocks in a recent interview, Bautista was asked about his career. While dodging questions about the most amount of money he’s made in a year (it’s at least over $10 million), he was asked about advice. Bautista brought up some of the best advice a mentor, Triple H in this case, ever gave him.“When I was wrestling I had a mentor
  
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• Dusty Rhodes Debuted in WWF as a Pizza Delivery Man

  17-06-2026 10:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dusty Rhodes is a legend in the world of wrestling. Before he became known widely as “The American Dream,” though, he was a pizza man.
  In a recent clip that’s gone viral on X, a vignette played of one of Rhodes’ earliest appearances in the then-WWF. During it, Rhodes pulls up to a home in a bright pink car as “the pizza man.” Rhodes steps out of the car talking about being “the American pizza man,” wearing a cut-up t-shirt with &l
  
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• TNA Star Claims CM Punk Had A Hold On Tony Khan During AEW Run

  17-06-2026 05:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk’s time in AEW is still one of the most discussed periods of his career, and now Matt Hardy has shared his thoughts on what he believes was happening behind the scenes between Tony Khan and him.The current TNA star recently looked back on Punk’s controversial AEW run and suggested that Punk knew exactly how much influence he had in the company and wasn’t afraid to use that influence when it benefited him.Matt Hardy thinks Tony Khan allowed CM Punk to fl
  
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• Joe Coffey Reflects on Training with The Rock For WrestleMania

  17-06-2026 05:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Joe Coffey has nothing but praise for The Rock after helping him train for a high-profile match at WWE WrestleMania XL.Former WWE NXT star Joe Coffey recently spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Prichard. During the conversation, the GBOT member reflected on the unique opportunity to help The Rock prepare for his tag team match at WrestleMania 40, describing the experience as both surreal and rewarding.Speaking about how the opportunity came together, Coffey recalled re
  
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• WWE Star Not Done With NXT Amid Main Roster Speculation

  17-06-2026 04:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tatum Paxley may have fueled WWE main roster speculation last week, but her actions on the June 16 episode of NXT suggest she isn’t ready to leave the black-and-gold brand just yet.
  After many fans interpreted her post-match behavior following a championship loss as a farewell, Paxley made sure she remained part of the conversation one week later.The former NXT Women’s North American Champion became a key factor during this week’s episode, offering a strong in
  
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• Fans Accuse WWE of Mishandling Jaida Parker After NXT Loss

  17-06-2026 04:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jaida Parker’s latest loss to Nattie Neidhart on the June 16 episode of WWE NXT has sparked another wave of criticism from fans, with many wondering if WWE is dropping the ball with one of its brightest young talents.For weeks, Parker and Nattie had been building toward a showdown. Their rivalry wasn’t limited to the ring. They traded shots in interviews, posted videos on social media, and even got into a heated confrontation at The Dungeon 2.0 after Parker crashed
  
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• Bronson Reed Teases WWE Return With Bold Warning

  17-06-2026 03:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bronson Reed appears to be inching closer to a WWE return, and the powerhouse star has already sent a message to the rest of the locker room.After spending months on the sidelines recovering from a serious injury, Reed took to social media this week with a playful but confident warning about what’s ahead.The former Raw standout has remained active online throughout his rehabilitation, and his latest post has only added intrigue about his comeback timeline.Bronson Reed sen
  
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• WWE Star Spills Drink During Shotgun Attempt on NXT

  17-06-2026 03:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The June 16 episode of WWE NXT featured a light-hearted moment before the action even got underway. Thea Hail’s entrance took an unexpected turn ahead of her Women’s Speed Championship Tournament match.The energetic NXT star attempted to shotgun a drink on her way to the ring. However, things didn’t quite go according to plan.The moment quickly caught fans’ attention and added an extra layer of personality to Hail’s appearance before she stepped be
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Backs Jade Cargill After Viral SmackDown Hair Mishap

  17-06-2026 03:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jade Cargill became one of the biggest talking points coming out of the June 12 episode of WWE SmackDown because of an unfortunate hair mishap. While many fans joked about the moment online, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray believes Cargill deserves credit for the way she handled it.The incident happened during a Queen of the Ring first-round Fatal Four-Way match featuring Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Lyra Valkyria, and Sol Ruca. The awkward moment came during a top-rope superplex
  
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• Booker T Replaced on Commentary for This Week’s WWE NXT Broadcast

  17-06-2026 03:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE viewers tuning into the June 16 edition of NXT on The CW were greeted by a different voice at the commentary desk. A familiar broadcaster stepped in alongside Vic Joseph.While the change wasn’t heavily spotlighted beforehand, it quickly became a notable talking point from the show’s opening moments.As NXT got underway, lead commentator Vic Joseph revealed that Corey Graves would be joining him on commentary for the night. He took over Booker T’s usual posi
  
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• Former WWE Personality Calls Out Fans Using Children to Get Autographs

  17-06-2026 03:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE broadcaster Kayla Becker, better known to fans as Kayla Braxton, recently opened up about one of the more uncomfortable parts of traveling with WWE. While she has fond memories from her time with the company, she admitted that some interactions and autograph sessions involving fans’ children crossed the line.According to Braxton, these situations often occurred at airports in the early hours of the morning after WWE shows. What looked like genuine fan encounter
  
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• TNA Hall of Famer Denies Pushing for Tessa Blanchard’s Return Amid Recent Exit

  17-06-2026 02:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The fallout from Tessa Blanchard’s latest departure from TNA Wrestling continues to spark discussion, but one longtime company figure is pushing back against claims about her role in the situation.
  Following renewed online criticism, Gail Kim has publicly addressed allegations that she campaigned for Blanchard’s return to the promotion.Blanchard recently exited TNA after reportedly requesting and receiving her release, bringing an end to her second run with the comp
  
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• Former WWE Interviewer Says LA Knight Got Her in Trouble During Live Segment

  17-06-2026 02:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE broadcaster Kayla Braxton has reflected on a memorable live television moment involving LA Knight. She revealed that one of her final interviews with the popular star left people backstage asking questions — even if nobody expressed concern about it.Speaking during a recent appearance on TMZ Sports’ Inside The Ring, Braxton looked back on her final weeks in WWE. She shared a story behind an unscripted exchange that briefly threw her off track during a liv
  
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• AEW Star Keeps Fooling Medical Staff With Tattoo Inspired By Brutal Match

  17-06-2026 02:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pro wrestlers often carry scars from the punishment they take in the ring. But AEW’s Kris Statlander has a tattoo of one of the most painful moments of her career. Interestingly, this somehow keeps confusing the medical staff.In November 2025, Statlander competed in the first-ever Women’s Blood & Guts match in AEW history. The match featured some of the company’s biggest names. It also earned a reputation as one of the most brutal women’s matches AEW
  
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