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• Matt Riddle Wants WWE Return If They Would Have Him Back

  21-12-2024 17:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Riddle would happily return to the WWE if the company would take him back.The former United States Champion was released by the WWE last year after an incident at an airport. This followed multiple failed drug tests and a stint in rehab, leaving the company no choice.Since then, he has been competing all over the world in a variety of promotions. Matt Riddle has wrestled in NJPW, TNA, AAA and more and looks to be rebuilding his career on the indie scene.Matt
  
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• Omos Departs NOAH, Announces Return To WWE

  25-01-2025 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Omos is on his way back to WWE following a successful stint in Pro Wrestling NOAH.
  At the January 25 Pro Wrestling NOAH event, Omos and Jack Morris successfully defended the GHC Tag Team Titles. But what went down following the match was much more surprising.Omos took the microphone following the match and announced that he was returning to WWE and handing his title over to Daga. Omos declared Morris and Daga to be the new champions and promised to return to NOAH
  
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• AEW Files New Trademark For ‘Captain Insano’

  25-01-2025 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  All Elite Wrestling has filed for a new trademark for Paul Wight’s alter-ego, Captain Insano.Back on March 7, 2021, AEW filed a trademark for Captain Insano with the USPTO. This trademark is still a live application awaiting examination.Despite this, on January 24, AEW filed another trademark with the USPTO for the name of Paul Wight‘s character from the movie ‘The Water Boy.’While the initial trademark in 2021 seemed heavily video game-related
  
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• Rhea Ripley Sends Heartfelt Message To Damian Priest Following Move To SmackDown

  25-01-2025 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest have been separated in WWE as Priest is officially a member of the SmackDown roster.
  RAW Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley took to social media this morning to send out a heartfelt message in response to her Terror Twin Damian Priest being moved to the SmackDown brand, tweeting out:“From being strangers, to you becoming my best friend.
  Always being on the same brands from day one.
  Being inseparable travel and gym buddies.
  You have alwa
  
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• Nia Jax On Tiffany Stratton’s Cash-In: I Thought It Was Beautiful, I’m Torn

  25-01-2025 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tiffany Stratton might have cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase on Nia Jax, but part of her is proud that she did it.
  WWE Superstar Nia Jax was a recent guest on Stay Busy with Armon Sadler. When asked about being cashed in on by her former friend Tiffany Stratton, Jax said part of her is proud, but the betrayal eats at her.“You build her up, you raise this little baby, and she goes and stabs you in the back. It’s something I’ve never experienced,”
  
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• Raquel Rodriguez Loves Liv Morgan Like A Sister, Dominik Mysterio Is More Like A Distant Cousin

  25-01-2025 21:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Raquel Rodriguez is having the best time working with Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio.The WWE Superstar made her return to the WWE after seven months away at Bad Blood last year. She helped Liv Morgan to retain her Women’s World Championships, aligning herself with the champion and Dirty Dom.However, the relationship between Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan goes further back. The pair were paired together in a team in the past and the champion helped Rodriguez deal with he
  
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• Bron Breakker: Being A Heel Is Much More Fun, That’s Where I Thrive

  25-01-2025 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
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  Bron Breakker thinks being a heel is much more fun than being a babyface.Outside of a short run as a babyface back in NXT, Bron Breakker has been one of the most dominant heels in the WWE in his career. His no-nonsense and brutal wrestling style has found him great success, including helping him win two Intercontinental Championships on the main roster.Bron Breakker recently sat down with the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, where he talked about preferring being a heel.He said th
  
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• Sheamus On His Stiff Wrestling Style: This Is Who I Am, This Is What Makes Me, Me

  25-01-2025 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sheamus has no intention of changing his in-ring style because it makes him who he is.WWE Superstar Sheamus recently sat down with Chris McPherson of Collider. When asked about his hard-hitting wrestling style, The Celtic Warrior made it clear if he hits his opponent hard, he expects them to give it back.“The thing about me is I’ve never been a guy to take liberties. I will hit you. I will hit you hard. I’m not going to break noses and stuff, but I’ll hi
  
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• Bully Ray Compares Tessa Blanchard To Charlotte Flair

  25-01-2025 19:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tessa Blanchard is a controversial figure in the world of wrestling, but according to WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray, she is thriving in the ring.Former TNA World Champion Tessa Blanchard returned to TNA at TNA Final Resolution. She then made a statement in her in-ring return at TNA Genesis, as she beat Jordynne Grace.Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray said that he was impressed with Blanchard’s performance at TNA Genesis. (H/t Wrestling Inc.)“I’m analyzing
  
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• LA Knight On His Rise In WWE: It’s Been A Hell Of An Uphill Climb, I’ve Got To Toot My Own Horn

  25-01-2025 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  LA Knight thinks his rise to become the megastar of WWE has been a record-setting one.Ever since shedding his Max Dupri skin and becoming LA Knight again in 2022, the former Million Dollar Champion has become one of the most popular wrestlers in the WWE.Speaking with the Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast, LA Knight spoke about his journey to become a top star in the WWE.He called it a “crazy ride”, describing his rise in the company as “damn near record-
  
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• Rocky Romero Comments On Timeline For Potential In-Ring Retirement

  25-01-2025 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rocky Romero recently gave an update on when he believes he’ll compete in his final match before retiring from the ring.Romero, 42, has been wrestling since 1997. Romero continues to wrestle for AEW/ROH, NJPW, and CMLL. He is also the Vice President of Show and Talent Coordination for New Japan of America.
  Speaking on AEW Unrestricted, Rocky Romero discussed his career and noted that he thought it would only be another three to five years before he retired from in-ri
  
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• Dominik Mysterio Reflects On Rey Mysterio Winning 2006 WWE Royal Rumble

  25-01-2025 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dominik Mysterio thought Randy Orton had the 2006 Royal Rumble match in the bag.The 2006 Royal Rumble match featured a remarkable performance by Rey Mysterio, as he lasted over an hour and ultimately emerged victorious by last eliminating Randy Orton.Speaking on The Babyfaces Podcast, Dominik Mysterio discussed the Royal Rumble. He looked back on the 2006 match, where his father won the bout.“Yeah, I love the Rumble. It’s one of those things where you really never k
  
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• Nunzio Reveals His Favorite ECW Moments

  25-01-2025 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nunzio talked about his favorite moments from ECW in a recent interview.The former WWE and ECW star, who was also known as Little Guido, recently sat down with MuscleManMalcolm. He was asked about his best moments in ECW, although Nunzio said that choosing just one was impossible.However, he did mention that, if he had to pick one, it would be Little Guido’s introduction in Queens back in 1996.“There’s not one favorite moment, you know.” Nunzio said. &ld
  
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• Raquel Rodriguez Is Eyeing Singles & Tag Team Championship Gold In 2025

  25-01-2025 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new year means new goals for Raquel Rodriguez.Since returning to WWE television in October 2024, Raquel Rodriguez has primarily served as an enforcer and tag partner to Liv Morgan. Naturally, Rodriguez is now eyeing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, which she’s held with Morgan twice before. As revealed on the Battleground Podcast, though, those aren’t the only titles that Rodriguez is looking at.“I definitely want to win the wo
  
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• Brock Anderson Explains Why He Turned Down AEW Contract Renewal

  25-01-2025 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brock Anderson recently revealed that he turned down a potential AEW contract extension, due in part to the amount of guaranteed dates being too low.Anderson debuted in AEW in June 2021 and wrestled sporadically for the company. His last AEW match was on the August 12th, 2023, episode of AEW Collision. He confirmed his departure from the company in October 2023.During a recent appearance on K & S WrestleFest, the former AEW talent revealed that about two yea
  
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• Shannon Moore Isn’t Happy Where He Left His Wrestling Career, But Loves Helping Others

  25-01-2025 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shannon Moore isn’t happy with how his wrestling career went but enjoys helping others.
  The former WWE star has wrestled in numerous major companies over nearly three decades. However, in recent years he has spent his time helping wrestlers deal with addiction, something he faced himself.Shannon Moore spoke to Chris Jericho on Talk Is Jericho (H/T to Fightful for the transcription). He revealed that he’s not happy with how his wrestling career has gone,
  
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• Nia Jax Previews Match Against Rhea Ripley At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

  25-01-2025 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nia Jax may have lost her WWE Women’s Championship thanks to a Tiffany Stratton cash-in, but she now has her eyes set on a different title and opponent.In an interview with Screen Rant, Jax discussed her match against WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.“Rhea is one of our top athletes,” Jax said. “Female, male, she’s one of our top athletes. I think, previously, when we got into it, we had the main
  
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• Zack Sabre Jr. Wants To Lead NJPW Into A Bigger Future

  25-01-2025 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. is determined to lead New Japan Pro-Wrestling into a brighter future.In 2024, Sabre Jr. won the NJPW G1 Climax 34. He then defeated Tetsuya Naito to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. He kicked off 2025 by retaining the title against Shota Umino in the main event of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. Sabre Jr. also defeated Ricochet at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty.In an interview with NJPW’s website, Zack Sabre Jr. was asked t
  
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• TNA iMPACT Spoilers From San Antonio (Taped On 1/24)

  25-01-2025 14:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On January 24th, TNA held the second night of their television tapings from the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas.The spoilers, courtesy of Andrew See via Fightful, are as below.TNA iMPACT Spoilers
  Xplosion Match: Mance Warner def. Chandler HopkinsTNA Knockouts Title Number One Contenders Battle Royal: Savannah Evans won the match, which included Rosemary, Xia Brookside, Jazz, Heather by Elegance, Jody Threat, Alisha Edwards, Tasha Steelz, and Dani Luna.NXT’s Cora Jade
  
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• Kazuchika Okada vs. Komander Announced For AEW Collision

  25-01-2025 06:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kazuchika Okada will compete on the January 25th episode of AEW Collision.AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada recently defended his title against Tomohiro Ishii at AEW Collision: Maximum Carnage. Now, he will be in action on the “Homecoming” edition of Collision on January 25th.In a tweet, Tony Khan announced that ROH World Television Champion Komander will take on Kazuchika Okada on Saturday.
  TOMORROW, Sat, 1/25@dailysplace Jacksonville, FL
  8pm ET/7pm CT, TNT
  
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• WWE Women’s US Title Match And More Set For 1/31 WWE SmackDown

  25-01-2025 05:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chelsea Green will defend the gold on the January 31st episode of WWE SmackDown.As announced on the January 24th episode, Green will put the WWE Women’s United States Championship against Michin. Michin pinned Green in a tag team match on Friday night, where she and B-Fab beat Green and Pi[er Niven.Plus, the feud between Carmelo Hayes and Jimmy Uso will continue when they clash in a singles match, and #DIY will team up with Pretty Deadly to face Los Garza and the Motor Ci
  
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• WWE Tag Team Title Match Set For WWE Royal Rumble

  25-01-2025 05:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  #DIY will defend the gold at WWE Royal Rumble.On the January 24th episode of WWE SmackDown, the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) distracted Johnny Gargano and cost him his match with Apollo Crews.Backstage, the Motor City Machine Guns told Gargano and his #DIY tag team partner that they would face them in a 2-out-of-3 Falls match for the WWE Tag Team Championship at WWE Royal Rumble. This will be the Motor City Machine Guns’ WWE PLE debut.
  IT’S
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura Declares For WWE Men’s Royal Rumble

  25-01-2025 04:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shinsuke Nakamura has declared for the Men’s Royal Rumble match.In a video message on the January 24th episode of WWE SmackDown, Shinsuke Nakamura commented on his reign as the WWE United States Champion. He stated that he aimed for further heights, and he declared for the Royal Rumble. Nakamura stated that just as he won the match in 2018, he would emerge victorious again.
  “I will seize the victory again.” @ShinsukeN just declared for the Men’s #RoyalRu
  
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• A-Town Down Under Moved To WWE RAW

  25-01-2025 04:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Grayson Waller and Austin Theory have officially swapped brands.
  During tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown, it was revealed that the duo known as A-Town Down Under have officially been moved to WWE RAW, as part of WWE’s newly implemented transfer window system.
  The moment came after the group spoke to The Miz backstage. After being happy about joining forces, Nick Aldis quickly interrupted them, and told the tag team to pack their bags. While originally upset, the d
  
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• Bianca Belair, Naomi, More Declare For WWE Women’s Royal Rumble

  25-01-2025 03:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Multiple superstars, including Bianca Belair, declared for the Royal Rumble match on WWE SmackDown.On the January 24th episode of WWE SmackDown, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton came to the ring and said that whoever won the Royal Rumble would be on Tiffy Time. WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley interrupted and said that she was a women’s champion too.Nia Jax interrupted and said that she would be entering and winning the Royal Rumble. WWE Women&rsquo
  
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• Charlotte Flair To Return At WWE Royal Rumble

  25-01-2025 03:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Charlotte Flair will return at WWE Royal Rumble.After a vignette teased Flair’s looming return on the January 17th episode of WWE SmackDown, another video the following week confirmed the date of her return. In a video that aired on the January 24th episode of WWE SmackDown, Flair announced that she would return at WWE Royal Rumble, as she said that she would be entering the Royal Rumble match.
  I come back harder than a 90’s trend— ?? https://t.co/YmhBHkC9RP&m
  
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• Damian Priest Transfers To WWE SmackDown

  25-01-2025 03:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Damian Priest has joined WWE SmackDown.On the January 24th episode of WWE SmackDown, General Manager Nick Aldis told Carmelo Hayes that he had secured a new acquisition, and he would be facing Hayes later in the show. Aldis subsequently introduced Damian Priest as the newcomer in question, and he welcomed Priest to the show. He also confirmed that Priest would face Hayes on Friday night.
  Welcome to Friday Night SmackDown, @ArcherOfInfamy! @Carmelo_WWE was NOT expecting his next
  
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• The Miz Moves To WWE SmackDown

  25-01-2025 02:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Miz is on the move, as he has joined WWE SmackDown.The former WWE Champion appeared backstage on the January 24th episode of WWE SmackDown and spoke with General Manager Nick Aldis. The Miz seemingly thought he was only there for a visit, but Aldis told him that he had been moved to WWE SmackDown through the transfer window. He welcomed The Miz to the transfer window.The Miz noted that he had the Wyatt Sicks moved to SmackDown to get away from them. He blamed Karrion Kross
  
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• Matthew McConaughey, Gabriel Iglesias, More Attend WWE SmackDown

  25-01-2025 02:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matthew McConaughey was in the house at WWE SmackDown.The January 24th episode of WWE SmackDown was held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, and the WWE stars weren’t the only major names at the show. During the broadcast, Matthew McConaughey was shown in the crowd.
  Alright, alright, alright ?
  We’ve got @McConaughey in the house tonight!
  #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/89LbbUtF0U— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2025
  Later in the show, Kevin Owens stared McConaughey down
  
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• Matthew McConaughey Attends WWE SmackDown

  25-01-2025 02:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matthew McConaughey was in the house at WWE SmackDown.The January 24th episode of WWE SmackDown was held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, and the WWE stars weren’t the only major names at the show. During the broadcast, Matthew McConaughey was shown in the crowd.
  Alright, alright, alright ?
  We’ve got @McConaughey in the house tonight!
  #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/89LbbUtF0U— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2025
  Later in the show, Kevin Owens stared McConaughey down
  
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