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• Matt Cardona Explains Benefits Of New Role As GCW GM

  11-05-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Cardona is please with his new role in GCW.The former WWE Superstar recently suffered a torn pec, keeping him out of the ring due to injury. In the meantime, he was hired as the new general manager of GCW, keeping him employed while being unable to wrestle on the indies.Matt Cardona spoke on Busted Open Radio (via POST Wrestling). He spoke about his new role as general manager of GCW, explaining how it benefits him as a performer following his injury.He reveal
  
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• Report: NJPW Star’s Contract Set To Expire Soon

  05-06-2024 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A NJPW star’s contract is set to expire in the near future, according to a new report.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Shane Haste is set to hit free agency at some point in June if he and NJPW do not reach a new deal. Haste’s contract is set to expire, and there is no word on whether the two sides have had talks.Haste and Mikey Nicholls have been teaming up as TMDK. They won the STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championships but lost them to Hikuleo and El Ph
  
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• WWE NXT Draws Highest Viewership Since January On 6/4

  05-06-2024 23:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT viewership increased on June 4. The show drew its highest number in months.Per Wrestlenomics, 768,000 viewers tuned in on Tuesday. This number is up from last week (703,000 viewers) and it marks NXT’s highest number since January 2, 2024.In the 18 to 49 demographic, NXT scored a 0.22 rating. This is down from last week (0.24 rating)
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INWWE NXT last night on USA Networkhttps://t.co/WPxg4x259P— Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) June 5, 2024
  The June 4 episode of N
  
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• MJF: Going To WWE Was A Possibility, Signing With AEW Made The Most Sense For Me

  05-06-2024 22:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF comments on the possibility that he could have gone to WWE.MJF has become one of AEW’s top stars dating back to the launch of the company. He had a lengthy run as the AEW World Champion before he lost the gold at AEW Worlds End.
  After he missed a few months due to injury, he returned at AEW Double or Nothing. There, he addressed his contract status and made it clear that he was not leaving. Given MJF’s star power, he has often been linked to WWE,
  
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• Tony Khan ‘Eager’ For Britt Baker Return, Would Love To Have Jamie Hayter Back In AEW

  05-06-2024 22:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan provided updates on former AEW Women’s World Champions Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter.
  Britt Baker has been absent from AEW programming since the September 16, 2023, episode of AEW Collison. Jamie Hayter has not wrestled since she lost the AEW Women’s World Championship to Toni Storm at AEW Double or Nothing in May 2023.Speaking with Raj Prashad of UpRoxx, Tony Khan commented on their absences. He made it clear that he was looking forward to
  
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• Asuka Provides Update On Knee Injury

  05-06-2024 22:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Best wishes to Asuka.WWE star Asuka last wrestled at WWE Backlash France on May 4. There, she and Kairi Sane lost the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship to Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. She was set to compete on the following episode of WWE RAW, but she was not cleared. As a result, Dakota Kai took her place. Asuka has been sidelined ever since.In a tweet on June 5, Asuka provided a brief update. The post includes a picture in which the WWE star&
  
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• MJF On His Return To AEW: Daddy’s Back, Daddy’s Here To Save The Day

  05-06-2024 21:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Daddy’s back, as MJF has made his return to AEW.MJF had been sidelined due to injury since he lost the AEW World Championship at AEW Worlds End. He returned at AEW Double or Nothing and attacked Adam Cole.Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, MJF commented on his return.“Daddy’s back,” MJF said. “Daddy’s going to make a change, and Daddy’s going to help the health of the company.”“This is just a fact–I&r
  
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• AEW Teases ‘Follow The Moné’ QR Code Surprise On 6/5 AEW Dynamite

  05-06-2024 21:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW is getting in on the action with QR codes.In a post on Twitter, AEW teased that TBS Champion Mercedes Moné was looking to reward her loyal fans, so they should keep an eye out for a QR code on the June 5 episode of AEW Dynamite. The post noted that fans would get a surprise from “The CEO”.
  Your CEO (@MercedesVarnado) is looking to reward her loyal fans.
  Watch #AEWDynamite tonight at 8/7c to learn how to #FollowTheMone pic.twitter.com/RYzAa7Kbfk— AEW
  
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• Andrade Advances In WWE Speed #1 Contender’s Tournament

  05-06-2024 20:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Andrade scored a big win on WWE Speed.The June 5 episode of WWE Speed featured a first-round match in the #1 Contender’s Tournament, and Andrade faced Karl Anderson. “El Idolo” picked up the win in less than a minute. In doing so, he punched his ticket to the next round, where he will face Tommaso Ciampa. The winner of that match will challenge WWE Speed Champion Ricochet for the title.
  THIS WEEK on #WWESpeed, exclusively on @X!Who will advance and face @Ciamp
  
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• Darby Allin Is Not Worried After Sting’s Retirement, But It Will Be An Interesting Transition

  05-06-2024 20:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Darby Allin is still in a transition phase.At AEW Revolution, “The Icon” Sting paid farewell to All Elite Wrestling as he competed in the final match of his legendary professional wrestling career. With Sting now firmly retired, one important question arose — what is next for his tag team partner, Darby Allin?
  During a recent interview with WrestleZone, Allin provided an answer.“I think people forget that I’ve been a singles act in
  
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• Kevin Nash: Damian Priest Has Really Risen To The Occasion, He Looks Like A Star

  05-06-2024 20:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  At WrestleMania 40 the then Señor Money in the Bank Damian Priest cashed in to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Recently, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash shared his honest thoughts on El Champiòn.
  While speaking on the latest episode of the Kliq This podcast, Kevin Nash mentioned that Damian Priest had risen to the occasion.
  “Well I mean, I thought some sh*t happened at King of The Ring… Well, they’re going to the whatever
  
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• Drew McIntyre And Dave Bautista Appear In Trailer For ‘The Killer’s Game’

  05-06-2024 19:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new trailer for The Killer’s Game has been released, and Drew McIntyre and Dave Bautista are in it.The trailer can be seen below. McIntyre appears at 1:30 in the trailer.
  He’s had enough of this hit. Watch the new trailer for #TheKillersGame – In theaters September 13. pic.twitter.com/pMTX7G0OVT— The Killer's Game (@LionsgateAction) June 5, 2024
  Bautista, formerly known as Batista in WWE, was reportedly cast in the film in May. Drew McIntyre join
  
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• Cody Rhodes Reflects On Competing With A Torn Pec At WWE Hell in a Cell 2022

  05-06-2024 19:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes reflects on one of his most memorable injuries.Today marks two years since Cody Rhodes revealed a gnarly torn pectoral tendon ahead of his WWE Hell in a Cell collision with Seth Rollins at the 2022 titular premium live event. Despite the evident pain and bruising of his injury, Rhodes continued forth in the caged battle to eventually defeat Rollins with a pair of Cross Rhodes and sledgehammer shot to the head.
  Looking back on his Hell in a Cell performance, Rhodes r
  
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• Jessica Troy & DELTA Set To Make History At PWA King of the Metro

  05-06-2024 19:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pro-Wrestling Australia continues to make history.On June 14, Pro-Wrestling Australia Black Label will host a history-making event from the Metro Theatre in the heart of Sydney. The event, titled King of the Metro, boasts a four-match card, including the first-ever all-female heavyweight championship bout to emanate from Australia. For this respective matchup, “The Arm Collector” Jessica Troy will defend the PWA Heavyweight Championship against the powerhouse
  
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• Report: Will Ospreay Has This Week Off, Expected To Return Next Week

  05-06-2024 19:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay has earned some time off.Will Ospreay competed at AEW Double or Nothing, where he beat Roderick Strong to win the AEW International Championship. On the May 29 episode of AEW Dynamite, Ospreay won the Casino Gauntlet Match to earn a world title shot at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Ospreay then defeated Kyle O’Reilly on the June 1 episode of AEW Collision.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Ospreay has this week off after his intense sc
  
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• WWE 2K24 Adds WrestleMania XL Arena With 1.09 Patch

  05-06-2024 18:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  2K has released another patch for WWE 2K24 today. This patch includes the long-awaited WrestleMania XL arena for those who purchased the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition.WWE Games and 2K announced this morning on their official website that patch 1.09 has been released for WWE 2K24 with a small number of fixes.WWE 2K24 Patch 1.09 NotesThe WrestleMania XL arena is finally here for players with the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition or Forty Years of Wres
  
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• Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal) To Make Black Label Pro Debut In July

  05-06-2024 18:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jinder Mahal‘s first post-WWE booking has been announced.Per Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, “The Maharaja” Raj Dhesi will debut at Black Label Pro’s Old Habits Die Screaming event in Chicago on Friday, July 26. His opponent was not named in the announcement. This is set to be Mahal’s first match on the independent scene since he returned to WWE in 2016.
  We'd mentioned that we heard from promoters that @JinderMahal was going to get heavy in
  
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• Kevin Kelly Goes In-Depth On His AEW Release, Issues With Ian Riccaboni

  05-06-2024 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Kelly isn’t mixing words when it comes to Ian Riccaboni and his departure from All Elite Wrestling.Former AEW Announcer Kevin Kelly recently took part in a virtual signing for K & S WrestleFest.During the signing, Kelly spoke about his past issues with Ian Riccaboni and how it all came to a head while he was overseas doing the G1, and the Ring of Honor announcer went off on him on a New Japan Discord server.
  “I start doing this AEW thing, and Tony Khan tol
  
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• Chuck Taylor On Match With Trent Beretta: I Couldn’t Ask For A Better Way To Go Out

  05-06-2024 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  If the Parking Lot Brawl between Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta is Taylor’s last match, he’s at peace with it.Chuck Taylor was a recent guest on AEW Close Up with Renee Paquette. When asked about his Parking Lot Brawl with Trent Beretta, which could possibly be the last match of his career, Taylor said he couldn’t ask for a better way to go out.
  “Yeah, weirdly, if that is it, I mean, I couldn’t ask for a better way to go out, honestly,” Chuck
  
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• Matt Hardy Explains Why It’s Important To Reinvent Yourself In Pro Wrestling

  05-06-2024 17:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Few people in professional wrestling understand the importance of reinventing yourself more than Matt Hardy.TNA Wrestling‘s Matt Hardy recently sat down with Denise Salcedo. When asked about being able to reinvent himself so many times throughout his career, Hardy explained the importance of being able to reinvent himself over the years.
  “Yeah, I mean, in pro wrestling, things have to change,” Matt Hardy admitted. “Because, like, if you’r
  
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• Drew McIntyre Welcomes Steve Austin Into The Cat Life, Offers ‘Cat Dad’ Advice

  05-06-2024 17:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre congratulates “Stone Cold” Steve Austin for joining the cat life.Steve Austin recently became a “cat dad”, after years of being a dog man. He adopted two new cats, including one named after “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and has been showing them off on social media.He joins the Scot, who is a proud owner of four cats with his partner. When he is not trashing CM Punk on TV and social media, he spends time hanging out with his cats, w
  
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• MJF Could Save AEW From The Elite

  05-06-2024 17:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF is back in AEW. The former world champion made his surprise return at Double or Nothing on May 25. Max interrupted Adam Cole to pick up their feud from where they left. The self-proclaimed “Wolf of Wrestling” is advertised for AEW Dynamite this week as well. MJF’s AEW return comes amid a power struggle between owner/president Tony Khan and The Elite.Khan was taken out by The Young Bucks with a TK Driver on Dynamite several weeks ago. The group would assaul
  
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• Mandy Rose Reacts To Cosmetic Enhancement Rumors, Confirms What She Has (And Hasn’t) Had Done

  05-06-2024 17:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mandy Rose did a deep dive into all the cosmetic enhancement surgeries she has (and hasn’t) had over her life.
  The former NXT Women’s Champion was released from the WWE in late 2022, due to the adult content she was selling online. She now appears on the Power Alphas Podcast, alongside her fiancé and former NXT star Tino Sabbatelli.Mandy Rose spoke on the Power Alphas podcast. She spoke about the perception people have of those who get plastic
  
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• MJF Shows Off His Incredible Physical Transformation Since Return To AEW

  05-06-2024 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF has showcased his incredible physical transformation since his return to AEW.The former AEW Champion returned to the company at Double or Nothing 2024, attacking Adam Cole and putting their rivalry to bed. It was the first time fans had seen him since AEW World’s End, when he dropped his title to Samoa Joe in the main event.MJF returned at Double or Nothing, looking healthier than ever. His shoulder injury is healed, and he looks fitter and healthier tha
  
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• Christian Cage Confirms He Wasn’t Cleared For Unsanctioned Match With Randy Orton

  05-06-2024 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Christian Cage revealed he wasn’t cleared to wrestle when he fought Randy Orton on Raw in 2020.During the feud between Edge and Randy Orton in 2020, Christian Cage was brought back to Raw for one night. He battled Orton in an “unsanctioned match“, although he saw very little action.The match lasted just a few seconds. Orton hit Cage with a low blow and then a punt, knocking him out cold. This was his first match in seven years after retiring due to concussions
  
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• Nikki Garcia (Fka Nikki Bella) Confirmed For Season 3 Of ‘The Traitors’ USA

  05-06-2024 16:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nikki Garcia is back on reality television.
  Based in a castle in the Scottish highlands, 21 celebrities will attempt to capture a massive cash prize. The journey to reach this prize, though, won’t be easy, as these famous figures will “murder” and “banish” each other in a Mafia-like reality game show known as The Traitors. On Wednesday morning, host Alan Cumming revealed the identities of the celebrities (via The Today Show) w
  
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• Deonna Purrazzo On NXT/TNA Partnership: I Don’t Think Anyone Had That On Their Bingo Card

  05-06-2024 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Deonna Purrazzo thinks the current partnership between WWE NXT and TNA has the potential to be something really special.All Elite Wrestling‘s Deonna Purrazzo recently sat down with Brad Norton of Dexerto. When asked about the recent partnership between her former employers, WWE and TNA, Purrazzo admitted she doesn’t think anyone had this on their bingo card.“WWE working with anyone… it kind of blows everyone’s minds,” Deonna Purrazzo admitte
  
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• WWE NXT Hits And Misses (6/4/24)

  05-06-2024 16:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome to our weekly WWE NXT review series where we look back at the biggest hits and misses from the white and gold brand.This week’s episode was the final pitstop before NXT Battleground. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at what went down on the June 4, 2024, episode of NXT.Video Credit: YouTubeHit – Jordynne Grace makes WWE NXT in-ring debutJordynne Grace’s NXT arrival confirmed WWE’s working relationship with TNA. The Knockouts World
  
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• Tam Nakano Wants Mercedes Moné’s AEW TBS Championship

  05-06-2024 16:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tam Nakano claims that she has unfinished business with AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Moné, and she wants to settle things once and for all.The Cosmic Angels leader spoke with Sports Graphic Number on her recent losses in big time matches. Tam Nakano unsuccessfully challenged for the AEW TBS Championship during Willow Nightingale‘s visit to STARDOM, and she also lost to Aja Kong and Kaoru Ito in a tag match alongside Natsupoi at All-Star Grand Queendom
  
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• Swerve Strickland: Mercedes Moné Has That Much Star Power To Main Event, We Believe In Her

  05-06-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the biggest stars in AEW at the moment is the newly crowned TBS Champion Mercedes Moné. The current AEW World Heavyweight Champion Swerve Strickland shared his thoughts on the self-proclaimed CEO.
  Ever since capturing the AEW World Heavyweight Championship at the Dynasty pay-per-view, Swerve Strickland has been doing more media for AEW. He recently sat down for an interview on the Bootleg Kev podcast. During the episode, the AEW World Heavyweight Champion shared t
  
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