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• Matt Riddle’s Parking Lot Match Draws Strong Defense From Wrestlers

  22-09-2026 02:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Riddle’s latest independent wrestling match at a parking lot has sparked a lot of reactions online. However, several wrestlers have pushed back against fans who saw it as a sign of the former WWE star’s downfall.The former WWE superstar was recently seen wrestling in a parking lot in front of a relatively small crowd. Footage from the match went viral on social media. The unusual setting became a talking point among fans. Riddle once regularly perfo
  
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• Matt Hardy Has a Bold Idea for Wyatt Sicks in TNA Amid Speculation

  24-09-2026 05:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy has shared his thoughts on the growing speculation about several former Wyatt Sicks members possibly joining TNA.WWE released the Wyatt Sicks earlier this year. Since leaving WWE, the former members have started looking for new opportunities. Recent reports have suggested that Joseph Sawyer, better known as Joe Gacy, and Sam Shaw, formerly Dexter Lumis, could be heading to TNA.Matt Hardy shares what he wants to see from former Wyatt Sicks members in TNAHardy discusse
  
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• The Young Bucks’ AEW Future Just Got a Lot More Uncertain — Report

  24-09-2026 05:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Young Bucks’ AEW future has become a little less clear. A close friend of Matt and Nick Jackson offered an update on their current contracts.Karl Anderson says the brothers’ deals are set to expire next year. This adds another layer to the growing questions surrounding their wrestling careers.Speaking on the Talk N’ Shop podcast, Anderson reflected on the Bullet Club era and the wrestlers who helped shape that period of the business. The conversation event
  
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• AEW’s Anthony Bowens Gives Blunt Verdict on Acclaimed Reunion Amid Free Agency Reports

  24-09-2026 04:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It looks like an Acclaimed reunion may not happen anytime soon, at least based on Anthony Bowens’ latest response. With Bowens and Max Caster both reportedly nearing free agency, a fan recently asked the former tag team champion if The Acclaimed would ever reunite.Bowens and Caster went their separate ways in January 2025 after months of tension between them. The Acclaimed had become one of AEW’s most recognizable tag teams, but their relationship fell apart through
  
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• Persephone Steals AEW TBS Title Win With Clever Trick

  24-09-2026 04:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Persephone remains the AEW TBS Champion after surviving a competitive challenge from Hyan on the Sept. 23 episode of AEW Dynamite. However, the champion needed a little help from the ropes to keep her title around her waist.Hyan refused to let Persephone control the match early, as both women exchanged quick pin attempts. The champion briefly gained momentum with a back elbow and later stepped on Hyan’s throat, but her challenger soon answered with
  
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• TNA’s Gia Miller To Be Absent From iMPACT Tapings Due to ‘Medical Issues’

  24-09-2026 04:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gia Miller will not be traveling to San Antonio, Texas, for the upcoming TNA Wrestling iMPACT! tapings after revealing that she is dealing with a sudden medical issue.The news comes as TNA gets ready for a busy week in San Antonio. This week’s iMPACT! is a live episode taking place at the Boeing Center. The company will also hold television tapings at the venue on Thursday and Friday. Those tapings will provide content for upcoming episodes as TNA continues its build towa
  
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• AEW WrestleDream Ticket Sales Trail Last Year by a Wide Margin

  24-09-2026 04:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW WrestleDream 2026 is less than a month away, but the latest ticket numbers suggest the Orlando event still has work to do at the box office. The annual pay-per-view has crossed the 4,000-ticket mark, though its current pace remains behind last year’s show.According to WrestleTix, AEW has distributed 4,035 tickets for WrestleDream as of the latest update. That represents an increase of 202 tickets from Friday’s figure of 3,833.The event will take
  
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• Cody Rhodes Is Back on AEW Dynamite After Four Years, but There’s a Twist

  24-09-2026 03:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes made a surprise return to AEW Dynamite this week, but not in one of the company’s storylines.Rhodes’ appearance was especially notable because of his history with AEW. He was one of the company’s founding executive vice presidents and played a major role in helping establish AEW as a major wrestling promotion.After spending several years as one of AEW’s biggest stars, Rhodes left the company in February 2022 and returned to WW
  
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• Will Ospreay Recruits Major AEW Star for United Empire Despite His Hesitation

  24-09-2026 03:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay has added a new name to his expanding United Empire plans in AEW, but the latest recruit didn’t exactly rush to say yes. “Speedball” Mike Bailey eventually made his decision on the Sept. 23 episode of AEW Dynamite.The recruitment came during a backstage segment involving Ospreay and Francesco Akira. Ospreay acknowledged Bailey’s recent actions after he came to Akira and Andrade El Idolo’s aid during an attack by the Death Riders on AEW
  
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• AEW World Trios Title Matchup for All Out Has Been Revealed

  24-09-2026 03:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland and The New Level will walk into AEW All Out 2026 as the AEW World Trios Champions after surviving a major challenge from The Demand on the September 23 episode of AEW Dynamite.The champions defended their titles against The Demand, with the winners set to face Adam Page and Brodido at All Out.Swerve Strickland and The New Level retain Trios gold and will now face Hangman and Brodido at All OutStrickland and Ricochet started the match. The form
  
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• CM Punk Teases a Classic WWE Return 15 Years Later Ahead of Worlds Collide

  24-09-2026 03:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  CM Punk is teasing a familiar version of himself ahead of WWE x AAA Worlds Collide, and the timing has caught plenty of attention.With the event heading to Chicago on Sept. 26, Punk has hinted that fans could see more than just another match.Punk shared a new promotional graphic on Instagram featuring himself wearing the mask associated with his Straight Edge Society days. The image immediately brought back memories of an earlier chapter of his WWE career — and his caption only added fuel
  
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• Rhea Ripley Has a Disappointing Update on Her WWE In-Ring Return

  24-09-2026 03:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rhea Ripley has given WWE fans another look at her recovery. However, her latest update comes with a reminder that her return to the ring may still be some way off.The former Women’s World Champion was recently seen walking without her knee brace, prompting excitement among fans.Ripley, however, quickly put those expectations in check after responding to a fan video shared on TikTok.The footage showed her walking unaided which sparked fresh hope. However, the WWE star mad
  
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• Randy Orton Gave Chad Gable Advice for Years. It Took 10 Years To Click

  24-09-2026 03:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable has spent almost a decade learning from some of WWE’s most experienced stars. However, one important piece of advice from Randy Orton took years to fully sink in.Gable recently talked about the advice he has received throughout his wrestling career. He revealed that Orton repeatedly told him to understand what was actually needed inside the ring. However, it took him almost 10 years to fully grasp it and put it into practice.Chad Gable credits Randy Orton and T
  
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• Roman Reigns Says One Wrestler Has Proven He Can Carry WWE, Calls The Rock an ‘Anomaly’

  24-09-2026 02:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Roman Reigns believes one WWE Superstar has already shown he can handle the enormous responsibility that comes with being the company’s top star.During a recent interview with Mark Elibert of Complex, Reigns explained what separates a true franchise player from the rest of the roster.Reigns pointed to consistency, durability, ambition, and work ethic as key traits. For him, carrying WWE’s banner is about much more than having big matches when the spotlight is bright
  
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• WBD Officials Are Coming to AEW Dynamite as Paramount Merger Nears

  24-09-2026 02:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW President Tony Khan has once again addressed the merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount. He also revealed that WBD representatives will be at the September 23 episode of AEW Dynamite.The news comes as Paramount’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery moves closer to finalization. A major legal hurdle cleared itself this week after Paramount reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that had filed a lawsuit to block the deal. The set
  
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• Lawsuit Against WWE Over Bloodline Sequence Dismissed With Prejudice — Report

  24-09-2026 02:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A copyright lawsuit accusing WWE of taking inspiration from an independent wrestling promotion for The Bloodline’s presentation has officially come to an end.According to PWInsider, a judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by independent promoter Nathaniel Tatha-Nanandji with prejudice. The decision came ahead of a settlement conference scheduled for October 26, effectively ending the case at the trial-court level.Tatha-Nanandji, who promoted WCWA Wrestling in Arkansas, had ac
  
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• AEW Dynamite Results: Review, Grades, Card For September 23

  24-09-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s Wednesday, and All Elite Wrestling is bringing a special three-hour edition of AEW Dynamite and Collision to the Fishers Event Center in Indianapolis.Our live results for tonight’s show will feature The Demand taking on Swerve Strickland and The New Level for the AEW World Trios Championship. Persephone will also defend the AEW TBS Championship against Hyan, while Will Ospreay and “Speedball” Mike Bailey team up to face Claudio Castagnoli and Gabe K
  
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• WATCH: Injured WWE Star Turns Heads With Video Celebrating In-Ring Clearance

  23-09-2026 22:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chantel Monroe has announced that she has been cleared to return to in-ring competition.The news comes after Monroe dealt with multiple injury setbacks in 2026. She initially suffered a broken nose earlier this year and later revealed another injury involving her foot and ankle.Monroe’s injury history has kept her away from regular competition at different points this year. She now appears ready to resume her WWE career following her latest setback.Monroe previously annou
  
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• WATCH: AEW’s MJF Appears Alongside Ex-WWE and WCW Names in New Movie Trailer

  23-09-2026 22:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF is stepping into a different kind of spotlight, as the former AEW World Champion appears alongside former WWE broadcaster Kayla Becker and former WCW World Champion David Arquette in the first trailer for Stranglehold.Collider exclusively revealed the first trailer for the dark comedy thriller on September 17. The movie features several recognizable names from the pro wrestling world, with MJF taking on a role away from the squared circle.Kayla Becker, known
  
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• Roman Reigns Says He’s ‘Phasing Out’ but Teases Another Major WWE Run

  23-09-2026 22:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Roman Reigns has opened up about his future in WWE. Acknowledging that he is gradually “phasing out” while leaving the door open for another major run.The OTC discussed the next stage of his career during an interview with Complex. Reigns explained that the current generation of WWE Superstars could eventually take the helm. This is after he begins to step away from the spotlight.“As I’m phasing out and as they’re really taking the helm, their supe
  
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• Two AEW Stars Near Free Agency With No New Contract Talks — Report

  23-09-2026 21:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Anthony Bowens and Max Caster could be nearing the end of their time with AEW, as both former members of The Acclaimed are reportedly approaching free agency.Bowens and Caster signed with AEW in 2020 and went on to become one of the promotion’s most recognizable tag teams. The Acclaimed captured the AEW World Tag Team Championship in 2022, later winning the AEW World Trios Championship with Billy Gunn.Bowens and Caster also pursued singles opportunities fo
  
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• Major Title Match Set for WWE SmackDown With Steel Cage Stipulation

  23-09-2026 21:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The upcoming WWE SmackDown is set to feature a steel cage match between Trick Williams and Baron Corbin.The reigning United States Champion, Trick Williams, will defend his championship against Baron Corbin, but this time, inside a structure free from outside interference. The only way to win the match is via pinfall, submission, or escaping the cage before the opponent.
  Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin Steel Cage Match set for SmackDownThe SmackDown General Manager, Nick Aldis,
  
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• AEW Star Shaved off Signature Beard After It Got Caught in Gym Equipment

  23-09-2026 20:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Star Juice Robinson explains why he shaved off his signature beard.During his recent appearance on What Happened When with Tony Schiavone, Juice Robinson reflected on his return at AEW All In 2025. He turned heads that night sporting a clean-shaven look, instead of his signature long beard.Juice Robinson revealed the real reason for the change. He had his beard caught in a lat pulldown cable, ripping some of it off. He was forced to shave off what was left and return to AEW
  
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• WWE Fans Think Kam Hendrix Is ‘Not Ok’ After Wife Maxxine Dupri-Austin Theory Video

  23-09-2026 20:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE fans think Maxxine Dupri’s husband, Kam Hendrix, is “not ok” after her recent viral video with Austin Theory.Maxxine Dupri is in an on-screen relationship with the Vision’s Austin Theory on WWE RAW. A recent social media clip featuring them has turned heads, causing fans to speculate whether their kayfabe chemistry is becoming a bit too real. The video showed Theory carrying Dupri on his shoulders with her legs positioned around his neck.Dupri’
  
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• Jim Ross Believes AEW Can Easily Turn Ex-WWE Star Into Main Event Talent

  23-09-2026 20:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW veteran Jim Ross believes PAC has all the tools to be elevated to the main event picture.
  The former WWE star is, undoubtedly, one of AEW’s best high-flyers. He is a rare blend of a star with stunning acrobatic abilities in the ring and an intensely shredded physique. That said, Jim Ross suggested it’s time for AEW to give PAC his long-awaited main event push.Jim Ross Thinks AEW Could Do More With PACWhile speaking on an episode of the Grilling JR podcast, Jim R
  
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• Dana White Gives Update on Ex-WWE Star Jake Hager After Emergency Eye Surgery

  23-09-2026 20:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dana White provides an update on former WWE Superstar Jake Hager after his brutal eye injury.Jake Hager competed against Johnny Magna at Power Slap 23. The former WWE Star lost the match via TKO and was left bleeding from his left eye after a brutal shot from Magna.UFC President addressed Jake Hager’s injury after the event and said, “Not good. That’s probably the worst injury we’ve had in the UFC, in Power Slap, anything.” He also
  
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• Ex-WWE Star Wanted Bronson Reed To Put His Foot Back on Oba Femi During Viral Raw Moment

  23-09-2026 20:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Karl Anderson says Bronson Reed should’ve put his foot back on Oba Femi after the Ruler swatted it away.On the latest episode of the Talk’n Shop with the Good Brothers podcast, Karl Anderson addressed the viral moment between Oba Femi and Bronson Reed on the September 7, 2026, episode of WWE RAW. He said the moment felt real. He believes Reed’s actions generated legitimate heat and explained the situation based on his own experience.Karl A
  
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• Eric Bischoff Blasts Released WWE Star for ‘B*tching’ After Two Failed Runs

  23-09-2026 18:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eric Bischoff blasts Aleister Black for “b*tching” after his WWE release.Aleister Black and his wife, Zelina Vega, were among several other superstars WWE released. This was part of its post-WrestleMania 42 talent cuts. He recently returned to in-ring competition and won the PROGRESS World Championship.  In a recent interview, Black claimed that WWE promised him “mountains of things” before giving him a “f**king dud of a year.” Hall
  
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• Eric Bischoff Blasts Released WWE Star for ‘B*tching’ After Three Failed Runs

  23-09-2026 18:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eric Bischoff blasts Aleister Black for “b*tching” after his WWE release.Aleister Black and his wife, Zelina Vega, were among several other superstars WWE released. This was part of its post-WrestleMania 42 talent cuts. He recently returned to in-ring competition and won the PROGRESS World Championship.  In a recent interview, Black claimed that WWE promised him “mountains of things” before giving him a “f**king dud of a year.” Hall
  
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• Ex-WWE Star Gable Steveson Addresses Sexual Assault Allegation After 12-Second UFC Loss

  23-09-2026 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Gable Steveson breaks his silence after suffering a 12-second loss at UFC 331.Ahead of their UFC 331 clash, Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf addressed each other during the pre-fight conference. Sharaf publicly called out Steveson over the sexual assault allegations he faced during his college years. The former WWE star was not criminally charged after the DA’s office dropped the case due to insufficient evidence.Gable Steveson suffered a 12-second, fir
  
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