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• Matt Hardy Believes Joe Hendry Winning The TNA World Title Is Best For Business

  11-01-2025 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy has high praise for Joe Hendry heading into his big match later this month at TNA Genesis.
  TNA Wrestling‘s Matt Hardy recently spoke with Kevin Kellam of Sportskeeda. When asked about the meteoric rise Joe Hendry had in professional wrestling last year, Hardy said he believes Hendry really found himself in 2024.
  “Joe had just such a magnificent year in 2024, and he’s someone who has really found himself, who he is,” Matt Hardy said. “He&
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results: Review, Grades, Card For January 24

  25-01-2025 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include LA Knight taking on Tama Tonga, Motor City Machine Guns battling Pretty Deadly, and the final hype for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from the Moody Centre in Austin, Texas.WWE SmackDown Card:
  LA Knight vs. Tama TongaMotor City Machine Guns vs. Pretty Deadly
  WWE SmackDown Results:This event starts at 8 PM EST. This information will be updated as the event progresses.Read
  
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• Report: Major Rhea Ripley Match Discussed For WWE WrestleMania 41

  25-01-2025 00:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rhea Ripley could be set to compete in a major match at WWE WrestleMania 41, according to a new report.Ripley won the WWE Women’s World Championship at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere. As the road to WrestleMania 41 begins, she is the reigning champion. The fan-favorite may be facing another top star at WrestleMania this year.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that a match between Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley has been discussed for WWE WrestleMania
  
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• Samoa Joe vs. Nick Wayne Rescheduled For AEW Collision

  25-01-2025 00:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Samoa Joe will be in action on the January 25th episode of AEW Collision.Tony Khan announced that Samoa Joe would face Nick Wayne at AEW Collision: Homecoming on January 25th.The match had been scheduled for the January 22nd episode of AEW Dynamite, but it was postponed due to travel issues.
  TOMORROW, Sat, 1/25@dailysplace Jacksonville, FL
  8pm ET/7pm CT, TNT + Max
  Saturday Night #AEWCollision@SamoaJoe vs @thenickwayneLegendary Samoa Joe will make his long-awaited return to the
  
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• The Undertaker: I Think Shawn Michaels Was Supposed To Be On WWE RAW On Netflix Premiere

  24-01-2025 23:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Undertaker says Shawn Michaels was supposed to be on the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere.Michaels and several other legends attended the buzzworthy event. Several of them were shown in the crowd. However, Michaels did not appear on the show.The Undertaker discussed the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere on his Six Feet Under podcast, and he said that he thought that Shawn Michaels was supposed to be shown in the crowd.“Shawn was there,” h
  
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• Scott Steiner Teases WWE Royal Rumble Appearance

  24-01-2025 22:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner has teased making an appearance at WWE Royal Rumble.In a tweet, Scott Steiner responded to a post from Pat McAfee, who said that WWE Royal Rumble would be epic. Steiner wrote that the only way that Royal Rumble would reach “true EPICness” would be with “Big Poppa Pump” in the building.
  only way Royal Rumble reaches true EPICness is with Big Poppa Pump in the building. https://t.co/MTxOe6LUqN— Big Poppa Pump Scott Ste
  
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• Cody Rhodes Segment Announced For WWE SmackDown

  24-01-2025 22:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes will speak on the January 24th episode of WWE SmackDown.In a tweet, WWE announced that Joe Tessitore would interview Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes on the show.
  Rhodes and Kevin Owens are set to have a contract signing at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event for their match at WWE Royal Rumble.
  ? ? ? @JoeTessESPN has some news regarding tonight's #SmackDown and an exclusive interview with Undisputed WWE Champion @CodyRhodes!
  ? 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.c
  
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• Kurt Angle: ‘Perc Angle’ Nickname Brings Up Painful Memories

  24-01-2025 22:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle comments on the “Perc Angle” nickname.“Perc Angle” has been used as a tear of endearment by many fans as they look back on Angle’s remarkable matches. Usually, it comes as a joke when discussing some of the crazy bumps Angle took during his wrestling career. However, it also makes light of Angle’s past struggles with addiction to painkillers.
  In a post on Twitter, Kurt Angle commented on the “Perc Angle&rdqu
  
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• Report: Titan Towers, Former WWE HQ, Sold For $3.75 Million

  24-01-2025 21:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The original WWE Headquarters has been sold, according to a new report.Per Paul Schott of CT Insider, the original WWE Headquarters, also known as Titan Towers, has been sold to MB Financial Group, a real estate firm, for $3.75 million. The report notes that the new owners plan to convert the building into an apartment complex.“The location is superb,” Michael Massimino, CEO and managing partner of MB Financial, said. “It’s on the Stamford-Darien line, a
  
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• Dragon Lee And Wife Lupita Welcome Second Child Into The World

  24-01-2025 21:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Congratulations to Dragon Lee.In a post on Twitter, WWE Speed Champion Dragon Lee announced that he and his wife Lupita Orozco had welcomed their second child into the world.This comes after Lee recently noted that he was helping his wife due to the looming arrival of the baby.Welcome to this wonderful world ? pic.twitter.com/WGivNofJqY— Dragon Lee ドラゴンリー (@dragonlee95) January 24, 2025
  Lee and Lupita have been married since
  
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• TNA iMPACT Spoilers From San Antonio (Taped On 1/23)

  24-01-2025 21:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On January 23rd, TNA held their latest set of television tapings from Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas.Full spoilers (courtesy of Andrew See via Fightful) are below.
  Xplosion Match: Jake Something def. Jason Hotch and Laredo KidXplosion Match: Steve Maclin def. John SkylerBrian Myers def. Leon SlaterNic Nemeth cut a promo, Ryan Nemeth interrupted, as did First Class (AJ Francis & KC Navarro).NXT’s Cora Jade def. HyanAfter the match, Jade attacked Hyan, and Xia Bro
  
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• Eddie Kingston: I Got More Shit I Gotta Do, I Never Doubted Coming Back

  24-01-2025 20:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There was no way Eddie Kingston wasn’t going to return from this serious knee injury.All Elite Wrestling’s Eddie Kingston recently appeared on Cezar Bononi’s YouTube channel. When asked about returning to the ring, Kingston said he will and he never doubted that he would come back from this injury.
  “I will. I never doubted that I’ll come back. No, I got more shit to do,” Eddie Kingston said. “Being the top guy in the busi
  
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• Bad Bunny Names The Most Painful Moment In His Wrestling Career

  24-01-2025 20:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bad Bunny looks back on getting hit with a kendo stick.Bad Bunny had a brief run in WWE in 2021, and he competed at WWE WrestleMania 37. He later returned and faced Damian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight at WWE Backlash 2023. Bad Bunny ultimately won the bout.Speaking on First We Feast, Bad Bunny was asked to name his most painful moment in the ring.“Damian Priest hit me with the kendo stick,” he said. “I always thought, since I was a kid, ‘No, the ken
  
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• Report: Hulk Hogan Not Appearing At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

  24-01-2025 20:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan will not be appearing at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, per multiple reports.Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com has confirmed Chris Featherstone‘s report that Hulk Hogan will not be appearing as scheduled at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 25th. Meltzer wrote that WWE sources confirmed the news. He noted that, as Featherstone stated, a family-related situation was the reason why. Hogan missing the show has nothing to do wit
  
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• Trevor Lee: Shane Helms Is Very Witty, I’ve Always Looked Up To Him And Tried To Mimic That

  24-01-2025 19:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Trevor Lee speaks on his long-term friendship with WWE Producer Shane Helms.Lee recently sat down with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard and reflected on his time in the Helms Dynasty in TNA (then IMPACT Wrestling). The group debuted in 2016 and it consisted of Lee, Helms and Andrew Everett (and Marshe Rockett for a time).
  When asked about how the Helms Dynasty was pitched, Lee said it was not done on a whim, noting how he and Everett knew each other since
  
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• Rocky Romero Hopes Future Wrestle Dynasty Events Will Celebrate Each Company More

  24-01-2025 19:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rocky Romero wants to see all companies involved get a bigger spotlight at future Wrestle Dynasty events.New Japan Pro-Wrestling Vice President Rocky Romero was a recent guest on AEW Unrestricted. While discussing Wrestle Dynasty, Romero spoke about aspects of the show he’d like to see improved upon in the future.“I think in the future I would like to see even more of a celebration of each company,” Rocky Romero said. “We had the lucha gauntlet, but I wo
  
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• Paul Heyman On The Origin Of The Bloodline: Roman Reigns Was Fed Up With Creative

  24-01-2025 19:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paul Heyman reveals the Bloodline was born out of Roman Reigns‘ frustration with creative.The WWE Hall of Famer joined up with The Big Dog in 2020, kicking off a half-decade-long epic storyline. This led to them forming The Bloodline and spending three years with Roman Reigns as the Universal Champion.Paul Heyman discussed the storyline with Screen Rant. Additionally, he revealed that the idea was born out of frustration with the creative direction of Roman Reigns. When t
  
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• Report: Extensive Update On What Went Down Between PCO & TNA Wrestling

  24-01-2025 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  We now have a lot more information regarding what went down between PCO and TNA Wrestling over the last couple of months.
  Earlier this week on The People vs. GCW, the former TNA star went off script and took a sledgehammer to the Digital Media Championship. He tried to cut a shoot promo on TNA but was cut off by GCW, and the show went to a break instead.
  There’s been a lot of information regarding this funneling out throughout the week, but we now have the mo
  
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• Matt Hardy Predicts The Hardys Will Wrestle A Match In WWE By The End Of 2025

  24-01-2025 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
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  Matt Hardy is confident that The Hardys will cross over to WWE as part of the company’s partnership with TNA.Since WWE and TNA announced a multi-year partnership on January 16th, fans have continued to buzz about potential crossover matches. Matt Hardy has previously expressed his interest in returning to WWE, given the relationship between the two companies.Speaking on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the veteran was asked about potentially crossing over to NXT as part of
  
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• Mercedes Moné: Harley Cameron Is Ready To Hop On The Moné Train, Her Growth Is Inspiring

  24-01-2025 19:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné gives her take on the rising star that is Harley Cameron.In the latest issue of the MonéMag, Mercedes Moné wrote about her interaction with Harley Cameron on AEW Dynamite and her recent growth in the ring.
  “Harley is ready to hop on the Moné Train, and watching her journey in AEW has been a thrill. Her growth in the ring has been nothing short of inspiring. I know she puts in the hard work, traveling to variou
  
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• Bron Breakker: Teaming With Baron Corbin Was So Fun, It Brought Out A New Side Of Me

  24-01-2025 19:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bron Breakker had so much fun teaming with Baron Corbin in NXT.The pair tagged together in 2024, to great success. As the Wolf Dogs, they won the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and the NXT Tag Team Championships, putting on some great matches in the process.With Baron Corbin now released from the WWE, Bron Breakker has reflected on teaming with him in the Wolf Dogs in NXT.The Intercontinental Champion spoke with the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, where he said teaming with Corbin
  
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• Report: AEW Ranks Among Top Streamed Live Sports Events On Max

  24-01-2025 18:46 via wrestlezone.com
  A new report provides an update on AEW streaming on Max following their new deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.AEW started to simulcast on Max with AEW Dynamite with the Fight For The Fallen special episode on January 1st. Likewise, Collision began to simulcast on Max on January 4th. The viewership information for the shows on Max has not been available.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per WBD sources, the official viewership numbers are kept close to the vest. Howev
  
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• WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Preview And Predictions

  24-01-2025 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It’s almost time for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.The 2025 iteration of SNME comes to you live from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. It will broadcast on NBC and Peacock (in the United States) at 8pm ET. WWE is also reportedly planning to stream the event on their YouTube channel for international viewers.That said, let’s begin our WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2025 preview and predictions.Braun Strowman vs. Jacob FatuPreview: WWE first teased Braun Strowman
  
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• Mandy Rose Comments On A Potential In-Ring Return: I Get Asked All Day, Every Day About It

  24-01-2025 18:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will we ever see Mandy Rose return to the squared circle?Former WWE Superstar Mandy Rose recently took part in a Highspots’ Virtual Gimmick Table event. When asked if she’ll ever return to the ring to wrestle again, Rose said she wasn’t sure, but admits she feels like she has unfinished business in wrestling.“To answer your question, I’m not sure,” Mandy Rose admitted. “I don’t know if I have an answer for that, I k
  
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• 2K Drops Multiple Hints Regarding WWE 2K25 Before Next Week’s Reveal

  24-01-2025 18:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  2K is revving up the hype train for next week’s first big reveal of WWE 2K25.
  Over the last several days, 2K has dropped multiple hints on social media regarding new features that we can look forward to in this year’s iteration of the WWE 2K series.
  The first hint featured Rhea Ripley seemingly about to reveal that intergender matches would be returning in WWE 2K25 before being cut off by Dominik Mysterio.
  ??#WWE2K25 pic.twitter.com/ZbXwmPVmG5— #WWE2K25
  
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• Mercedes Moné Reveals AEW Threw Her A Surprise Birthday Party Backstage At Dynamite

  24-01-2025 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné had a great surprise backstage when she returned to AEW Dynamite this week.In the latest issue of the MonéMag, Mercedes Moné wrote about her return to AEW Dynamite this week and revealed the women’s locker room threw her a surprise birthday party at the show.“Being back at AEW after taking a couple of weeks off was a great experience,” Mercedes Moné wrote. “I genuinely missed the camaraderie and vibrant
  
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• Sheamus Compares Fighting Bron Breakker To ‘Logan’, Wants To Break IC Title Curse

  24-01-2025 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sheamus looks to dethrone Bron Breakker.Sheamus has seemingly done it all in his WWE career, all except winning the Intercontinental Championship. At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, “The Celtic Warrior” has an opportunity to finally reverse his IC Curse when he challenges Bron Breakker for the very title.
  Breakker and Sheamus have squared off for the title twice before, with Breakker emerging victorious both times (albeit once by disqualification). In assessi
  
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• Leila Grey Is Gunning for the ROH Women’s TV Title

  24-01-2025 16:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Leila Grey picked up her first win of 2025, and now she has her sights on gold.
  Grey won her match on Thursday’s episode of Ring Of Honor. Following her victory, Lexy Nair interviewed Grey backstage. During the interview, Grey mentioned that this year is going to be the year she captures championships. She then issued a challenge to the current ROH Women’s World TV Champion Red Velvet. Grey asked Velvet to put her title on the line next week on ROH TV.“Yes! Fi
  
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• WWE SmackDown Preview For January 24: LA Knight vs. Tama Tonga, Cody Rhodes To Appear

  24-01-2025 16:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE SmackDown comes to you live from the Moody Center in Austin, TX. It’s the go-home episode of SmackDown for Saturday Night’s Main Event 2025.Superstars advertised for tonight include Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Tiffany Stratton, Kevin Owens, Solo Sikoa, and Chelsea Green. Here’s what’s on tap for tonight.Motor City Machine Guns vs. Pretty DeadlyMotor City Machine Guns may have earned a shot at the tag team titles but they must get past Pretty Deadly t
  
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• Steph De Lander Acquires Digital Media Title via Divorce, Mance Warner Makes TNA Debut

  24-01-2025 15:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mance Warner was revealed as the man behind the “23” warning, as Steph De Lander also made her TNA return.For weeks now, the number 23 has been flashing on screen, cryptically hinting at a wrestler debuting in TNA. However, the mystery was finally solved on this week’s episode of TNA Impact.The man behind the mystery was discovered to be the debuting Mance Warner. After Sami Callihan complained about the constant teasing of the 23, Steph DeLander returned to t
  
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