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• Lilian Garcia Visits WWE RAW, Says She’s Proud Of Samatha Irvin And Alicia Taylor

  14-05-2024 01:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia was in town for the May 13 episode of WWE RAW.Garcia shared a clip of her at WWE RAW on May 13. She met up with ring announcer Samantha Irvin and noted that she was “in the house” in Greenville, South Carolina. Garcia said she wanted to say hello to her WWE family and Irvin. She said she was “so proud” of Irvin, and she was proud of SmackDown’s Alicia Taylor. Irvin replied by saying that Garcia paved the way.
  
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• AEW Rampage Viewership Decreases On 5/24, Demo Also Drops

  29-05-2024 01:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Rampage saw a decrease in viewership on May 24.According to Sports Media Watch, 222,000 viewers watched the show on Friday night, and it drew a 0.08 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode, when 391,000 viewers tuned in. The demo also dropped from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.13 rating in the same demographic.Rampage aired in an odd timeslot at 6 PM ET on Friday evening prior to TNT’s covera
  
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership Decreases On 5/24, Demo Also Drops

  29-05-2024 01:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown saw a decrease in viewership on May 24.According to Pro Wrestling Torch, 2.147 million viewers watched the show on Friday night, and it drew a 0.56 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode when 2.186 million viewers tuned in. The demo also dropped from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.59 rating in the same demographic.What happened on WWE SmackDown this week?This week’s show kicked off with Nia Jax defe
  
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• WWE NXT Results (5/28/24)

  29-05-2024 00:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE NXT Results (5/21/24)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 NXT Results (5/28/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Swerve Strickland In Action & More Announced For 5/29 AEW Dynamite, Updated Card

  28-05-2024 23:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland will compete on tomorrow night’s episode of AEW Dynamite. Earlier this afternoon, it was announced that FTW Champion Chris Jericho will debut a new talk segment titled “TV Time.” While this is likely a repackaged version of Jericho’s Highlight Reel segment from his run in WWE, that isn’t verified.
  In other news, All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan took to social media to announce a match for
  
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• Aron Stevens: NWA Doesn’t Placate To Society, Gives Everyone An Equal Opportunity To Succeed

  28-05-2024 22:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Aron Stevens highlights how the NWA is a land of opportunity.
  WrestleZone recently spoke with Aron Stevens, who was asked about being seen as a mentor. NWA’s Missa Kate recently told Fightful that Stevens was one of the names she’d go to for advice, and he was asked how he views the unofficial locker room role.
  Stevens spoke about how welcoming the NWA locker room was, noting that they put pettiness aside and just try to co-exist with each other.
  “We don’t placate to wha
  
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• Ian Riccaboni Shares The Advice Jim Ross Gave Him After Jay Briscoe’s Death

  28-05-2024 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  ROH commentator Ian Riccaboni reveals the inspiring advice Jim Ross gave him.Riccaboni spoke with LehighValleyNews while promoting AEW/ROH’s upcoming event in his hometown of Allentown, PA. Riccaboni revealed some advice Jim Ross gave him during one of his hardest broadcasts.After Jay Briscoes‘ passing, Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman came to Dynamite to call a match between Jay Lethal and Mark Briscoe. He spoke with Jim Ross before the match. J.R. likened it to calli
  
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• Report: AEW Was Concerned Darby Allin Re-Broke His Nose At Double Or Nothing

  28-05-2024 21:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It sounds like Darby Allin gave a few people quite the scare on Sunday night.
  Allin returned to the ring at AEW Double Or Nothing to compete for Team AEW in the Anarchy In The Arena match. The appearance was noteworthy since Allin had been sidelined due to a broken foot, and he broke his nose after getting hit by a bus last month.Allin wore a mask during the match, but the opposition pulled it off and soon targeted his face. At one point, Allin was hanging upside-down
  
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• Ricardo Rodriguez Shares How Infamous 2012 WWE Royal Rumble Entrance Happened

  28-05-2024 21:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ricardo Rodriguez looks back on his 2012 Royal Rumble appearance.Rodriguez mainly appeared as a manager in WWE, outside of a brief stint as “El Local” in NXT. He primarily worked for Alberto Del Rio as his personal ring announcer, helping him win multiple matches with his trusty bucket.However, with Del Rio out injured, Ricardo Rodriguez (now known as Jesus Rodriguez) took his place in the 2012 Royal Rumble match. He entered ninth in the bout, driving into the arena in a beaten-up c
  
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• DDP And Josh Nair Are Helping Butterbean Get Back Into Fighting Shape

  28-05-2024 19:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  DDP and Josh Nair are helping a “broken” Butterbean get back into fighting shape.The former Superheavyweight boxer and “Brawl For All” lineal champion has been struggling physically for a number of years, being resigned to a wheelchair. He was awaiting a hip replacement, but could not have the surgery due to his weight.Luckily, former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page and Josh Nair (father of AEW’s Lexy Nair) helped
  
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• WWE RAW Hits And Misses (5/27/24)

  28-05-2024 19:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s time for WWE RAW recap.This week’s edition of RAW emanated from Savannah’s EnMarket Arena in Georgia. Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest, Becky Lynch, and Liv Morgan were highlighted on the show last night.Here’s what went down on WWE RAW. View this post on InstagramA post shared by WWE (@wwe)
  Miss – Oversized crownWWE RAW kicked off with an in-ring promo segment featuring Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser. The Ring General entered the ring with his newly-w
  
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• Mercedes Mone Says Saraya Is ‘More Than Welcome’ To Wrestle Her In AEW

  28-05-2024 19:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné is open to the challenge.Upon her March 2024 AEW debut, Mercedes Moné proclaimed her intention to create special memories both for the fans and with the women of the AEW locker room. Moné of course, is already familiar with a handful of the AEW women, including Ruby Soho, Toni Storm, Willow Nightingale, and Saraya. During a recent interview New York Post, “The CEO” discussed the possibility of rekindling her in-
  
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• WWE NXT Preview (5/28/24)

  28-05-2024 19:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It’s almost time for WWE NXT.WWE has already announced a couple of segments and matches for their Tuesday show. So, without further do, let’s dive right into it.Video Credit: YouTubeTwo NXT Women’s North American Title qualifying matchesThis week’s episode of WWE NXT will feature two qualifying matches for the NXT Women’s North American Championship. Michin (aka Mia Yim) takes on Tatum Paxley, while Kelani Jordan squares off against Wren Sinclair. Yim had previousl
  
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• Randy Orton: Cody Rhodes Deserves Everything He’s Gotten, He Worked So Hard For It

  28-05-2024 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ever since returning to WWE, the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes has seen a lot of success.
  Rhodes managed to capture the WWE Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships, won the Royal Rumble two years in a row, and was the one who put an end to Roman Reigns’ 1316-day title reign. One of his good friends and former faction member, Randy Orton, recently shared his thoughts on The American Nightmare.Ahead of the King and Queen of the Ring Premium Live Event, The Apex Predator Rand
  
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• Adam Copeland Fractured His Tibia At AEW Double Or Nothing, Will Require Surgery

  28-05-2024 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland is out, but focusing on the positives in his life.
  Copeland successfully defended his TNT Championship against Malakai Black at AEW Double Or Nothing on Sunday night. During the match, Copeland attempted an elbow drop off the top of the steel cage, but landed awkwardly on his feet as he also hit Black on a table.
  Fans feared Copeland injured himself on the leap, and Copeland confirmed he suffered a fractured tibia on Twitter on Tuesday morning.“Double Or Not
  
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• Thunder Rosa: Mercedes Moné Is The Embodiment Of What Strength, Confidence, And Betting On Yourself Means

  28-05-2024 16:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former IWGP Women’s World Champion Mercedes Moné made history by capturing her first singles championship in AEW at Double Or Nothing. The self-proclaimed CEO defeated Willow Nightingale to become the new AEW TBS Champion.
  Former AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa recently shared her thoughts on the WWE Women’s Grand Slam Champion holding championship gold in All Elite Wrestling.
  Following the AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view, former AEW Women&rs
  
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• Sareee Vows To Be The Savior And Ace Of Marigold

  28-05-2024 16:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Despite being a freelance competitor, Sareee declared herself the savior and ace of Dream Star Fighting Marigold.Though Marigold saw major success with their debut show Fields Forever, they are already facing a major obstacle. One of their top talents, Giulia, sustained a wrist injury at the said event that requires emergency surgery. While on the road to recovery, Marigold needed to pull her off their upcoming shows leading to Summer Destiny i
  
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• Tay Melo: I’ll Be Cleared In A Couple Of Months

  28-05-2024 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tay Melo has revealed when she will be returning to the ring.The AEW star hasn’t wrestled since May 2023, when she and her husband, Sammy Guevara, announced they were pregnant. Melo gave birth to a baby girl late last year, halting any chance of a return to wrestling any time soon.However, the Brazilian recently posted a video on Instagram of her training, leading to speculation that fans could soon see her back and wrestling in AEW. The clip showed Tay Me
  
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• Giulia Undergoes Successful Surgery For Wrist Injury

  28-05-2024 16:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Giulia will undergo surgery on the 28th upon sustaining a distal radius fracture in the main event of Marigold Fields Forever. She broke the news to Tokyo Sports that the severity of the injury required emergency surgery prior to her return to in-ring action.Giulia sustained the injury about five minutes into the main event tag match. There, she teamed with Utami Hayashishita against Sareee and Bozilla. Despite injuring her wrist early on, she managed to compete for the full 28
  
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• Marty Jannetty Gets Married

  28-05-2024 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE legend Marty Jannetty has got married at the age of 64.The tag team specialist became famous as part of “The Rockers” in the AWA and WWE. He wrestled alongside Shawn Michaels, but struggled once the pair broke up and had a somewhat difficult singles career.In recent years, Marty Jannetty has become infamous for his social media presence over the past few years. Whether it was admitting to murder or wanting to sleep with his daughter, his posts are always cause for some kind of c
  
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• HEELS Is Coming To Netflix On July 29th

  28-05-2024 15:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wrestling drama Heels is set to debut on Netflix on July 29th this year.The show stars Stephen Amell as “Jack Spade”, the main character of the show. Various wrestlers also appear in the show, including former WWE Champion CM Punk and his wife AJ Lee.Despite being well received by fans, the show was cancelled at the end of season two by STARZ. This left a number of story threads open-ended, leaving fans without a resolution to the character&rsqu
  
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• The Rock Gets A Surprise Birthday Party From His ‘Moana’ Family

  28-05-2024 15:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock celebrated his birthday this week, with the help of his “Moana” family.The People’s Champion turned 52 years old this week. He recently finished his latest run with the WWE. It ended with a tag team match with Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40.The Rock is currently filming the live-action version of his hit film Moana. While on location for the movie, he was surprised by the Disney cast and crew to celebrate his 52nd birthd
  
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• Tony Khan: Adam Cole Is Not At 100%, But He’s Getting Better And Better

  28-05-2024 15:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Cole has been sidelined for several months due to an unexpected ankle injury. Since then, he has been seen moving around while sitting in a wheelchair. A few weeks ago, Cole ditched the wheelchair and was able to walk on his own two feet. But still, Cole has not returned to action.
  Recently, the AEW president and CEO, Tony Khan revealed the reason why the leader of the Undisputed Kingdom has not had a wrestling match yet despite seeming to have recovered from his injury.
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• Christian Cage Responds To Swerve Strickland’s ‘Best Signing’ Comments

  28-05-2024 15:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This past weekend was the fifth anniversary of the AEW Doble or Nothing pay-per-view. As part of the Triple Main Event of the evening, AEW World Heavyweight Champion Swerve Strickland defended his championship against former AEW TNT Champion Christian Cage. Despite receiving help from Nick Wayne, Mother Wayne, and Kill Switch, the Patriarch was unable to dethrone the leader of the Mogul Affiliates.
  During the post-show media scrum, Swerve Strickland praised his Double or Nothin
  
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• Toni Storm Reads An Erotic Passage From Her ‘Memoir’

  28-05-2024 15:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Toni Storm continued to entertain at the AEW post-show media scrums.The Kiwi wrestler defeated Serena Deeb at Double or Nothing this week, extending her impressive title reign. She has quickly become the most popular woman on the roster, being cheered heavily above the babyface Deeb.However, Toni Storm did something a bit different on the AEW Double or Nothing 2024 post-show media scrum. Instead on answering questions, she read an except from her “memoir”, detailing an erotic encoun
  
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• Bruce Prichard: Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard Could’ve Headlined Individually, But They Became Bland As A Team

  28-05-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the legendary factions in all of sports entertainment is the Four Horsemen. Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard were in the stable together, and they were a fairly formidable tag team in the late 80s. Arn and Tully also worked together as the Brain Busters in WWF/E, but they weren’t exactly an exciting team, according to Bruce Prichard.
  During a recent episode of his Something To Wrestle podcast, Prichard claimed that the team of Anderson and Blanchard was a bit bland
  
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• AEW Fight Forever Will Be Free For Playstation Plus Subscribers In June

  28-05-2024 15:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Fight Forever gets the spotlight in June’s PlayStation Plus lineup.
  Sony announced the lineup for June’s PlayStation Plus offerings as part of its new Days Of Play announcement. AEW Fight Forever is one of three games that will be part of Playstation Plus’ June 2024 offerings.
  AEW Fight Forever will be available for all PlayStation Plus members starting on June 4 as part of the service’s regular monthly offering. The three games announced are:Streets of Rage 4SpongeB
  
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• Thunder Rosa: My Confidence Is Coming Back, That’s So Important For Any Performer

  28-05-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Thunder Rosa is one of the most popular female stars in AEW. At a point when she was gaining a lot of momentum as the AEW Women’s World Champion, she suffered an injury and was forced to vacate her championship in August 2022.
  Since then, Rosa had been rehabbing and training to get back into the squared circle as an in-ring performer. She returned to action in December of last year. Her first match back was at an episode of Collision in a tag team match.Recently
  
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• Will Ospreay Is Putting His Name In Race For AEW Championship

  28-05-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Despite becoming AEW International Champion, Will Ospreay still wants to become the world champion in AEW.The English wrestler defeated Roderick Strong in the opening match at AEW Double Or Nothing. It marked his first title win in AEW. Ospreay fought off attacks from Matt Taven, Mike Bennett and Wardlow to take home the gold.However, Ospreay does not want to stop there. With AEW bringing All-In back to Wembley Stadium in August, the Aerial Assassin wants to bring home the gold
  
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• Liv Morgan Retains Title On WWE RAW, Kisses Dominik Mysterio

  28-05-2024 05:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In a stunning turn of events tonight, Liv Morgan retained her WWE Women’s World Championship thanks to some unexpected help, and then shocked the crowd by kissing Dominik Mysterio.
  In the main event of Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, Morgan defeated Becky Lynch to retain her recently won WWE Women’s World Championship. In a Steel Cage Match that was as every bit hardcore as promised, the ending saw Dominik Mysterio come out to once again try and help Lynch come out on top.What a
  
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