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• Mensa Match Reviews #2

  11-12-2016 12:00
  
  Hey everyone! I added a twitter account @MensaMatchRev that I’ll use to post when my columns are up & give a preview of the next week’s column so feel free to follow that if you’re interested.
  2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Bagwell vs Tex Slashinger & Shanghai Pierce (WCW Beach Blast 1993)
  Tex & Shanghai were the future Godwinns, doing a Texas outlaw gimmick here, while Scorpio & Bagwell were the good-looking high-flying team that NWA/WCW always had on hand for yea
  
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• Tommy Dreamer Says He Tried Building A Culture At TNA, But That Will All Change Now

  24-06-2026 18:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tommy Dreamer says he tried building a culture in TNA Wrestling.Recent years saw Tommy Dreamer work as a part-time wrestler for TNA. Behind the scenes, he also worked within the company’s creative and talent relations departments. All of that changed last week when Dreamer parted ways with TNA.Following his exit, Dreamer believes that the culture within TNA will now shift as well.“I told this to people for a long time. It’s my job to get you where you wanna go
  
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• Tommy Dreamer Regrets Negative Attention on TNA After His Exit, Compares It to Politics

  24-06-2026 18:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tommy Dreamer speaks out against internet rumors hurting TNA following his exit, saying people prefer speculation over the truth.Tommy Dreamer, who worked in TNA creative, recently announced his departure from the promotion, saying the decision came after a conversation with the company’s president, Carlos Silva. Many wrestling personalities have commented on his exit, and some have also made multiple accusations against him.He addressed his exit while speaking to Denise
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Reveals Major Concern With WWE Potentially Buying TNA

  24-06-2026 17:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jeff Jarrett weighs in on the possibility of WWE purchasing TNA.Following the recent departures of multiple talents and backstage personnel, speculation about TNA Wrestling’s potential next moves has begun. Some specifically wonder if TNA is looking to sell itself to WWE or another entity. Should a business put forth an offer to acquire TNA, WWE reportedly has the ability to enact first right of refusal, meaning the Stamford-based juggernaut could match the offer and buy
  
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• Kevin Owens Set For WWE NXT Appearance Amid Ongoing Injury Absence

  24-06-2026 17:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Owens is set to make a special appearance at WWE NXT Great American Bash this Sunday.During the June 23, 2026, episode of WWE NXT, it was announced that Kevin Owens and Busted Open Radio’s Dave LaGreca will appear at the Great American Bash on June 28 at the Performance Center. While they did not explicitly state that he would be on television, the promotion has announced that the former Universal Champion will take part in the tailgate and watch party, which will t
  
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• NWA Finds New Streaming Home With Tubi

  24-06-2026 16:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The National Wrestling Alliance has announced its newest streaming home.Per a press release, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) has reached a streaming agreement with Tubi, a free streaming service owned by Fox Corporation. Through it, NWA fans will be able to watch brand new episodes of NWA Powerrr, the company’s flagship series, weekly on Tubi. “To say we are thrilled is an understatement,” said Billy Corgan, CEO and President of the National Wrestling Alliance. “Tu
  
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• UFC’s Josh Hokit Says Calling Michelle Obama a Man Was Meant as a Compliment

  24-06-2026 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Josh Hokit says calling Michelle Obama a man at UFC Freedom 250 was meant as a compliment.Undefeated heavyweight prospect Josh Hokit competed at the historic UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14. He defeated veteran Derrick Lewis via TKO in the second round. However, what he said during the post-fight interview with Joe Rogan got him a lot of heat.Josh Hokit made a controversial remark about former First Lady Michelle Obama, calling her a man. “And lastly,
  
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• AEW’s Thekla Claims Wedding Photos Ruin A Wrestler’s Image

  24-06-2026 16:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla is known for her bold personality. The “Toxic Spider” recently shared a surprising opinion online.Thekla recently appeared on TMZ’s Inside The Ring where she was asked about wrestlers dating other wrestlers. While dismissing rumors involving Clark Connors, Thekla said wrestling relationships can make sense and wrestlers live very different lives than most people. However, the conversation soon shifted toward social media
  
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• Paul Heyman Says AEW Veteran Helped Save Brock Lesnar From Early WWE Misuse

  24-06-2026 15:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brock Lesnar‘s WWE career nearly started in a very different way. According to Paul Heyman, AEW veteran Taz stepped in early and helped prevent WWE from presenting him the wrong way.Before becoming one of WWE’s biggest stars, Brock Lesnar was preparing for his main roster debut after an impressive run in OVW. At the time, Paul Heyman was expected to be paired with Chris Benoit. However, speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Heyman revealed there were concerns ab
  
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• Tony Khan Names New Four Pillars of AEW

  24-06-2026 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan says these four stars are the new pillars of All Elite Wrestling.The term “Four Pillars” has become synonymous with AEW over the years. The phrase was popularized by AEW World Champion MJF, who identified himself, Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara, and “Jungle” Jack Perry as the promotion’s foundational young stars.With AEW now entering its seventh year and several new talents emerging as major players, Tony Khan was recently asked who he consid
  
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• WWE Legend Admits MJF’s Infamous ‘Fire Me’ AEW Promo Fooled Him

  24-06-2026 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As a veteran of the pro wrestling business, not much can fool WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash. One promo on the June 1, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite did, though.On a recent episode of Kliq This, Nash heaped praise for AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman. In doing so, Nash revealed that MJF’s infamous “fire promo” aimed at AEW CEO Tony Khan led him to believe that MJF might actually leave AEW to join WWE.“I think he knows how much I appreciate him,&rdq
  
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• WCW Had To Issue Public Apology To Avoid WWE Lawsuit

  24-06-2026 11:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WCW and WWE were known as rivals back in the day. A video that’s making waves shows a rare moment where WCW had to apologize to WWE.The story was highlighted in a recent post on social media from Deep Cuts, a channel that highlights past history in wrestling’s history. Things started with WCW accidentally advertising an episode of WCW Monday Nitro in June 1996. Advertising in the paper was normal at the time, but WCW had incidentally mentioned that Johnny B. Bad
  
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• Tony D’Angelo Returns With Facial Burns After Fireball Attack on WWE NXT

  24-06-2026 05:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The June 23 episode of WWE NXT featured NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo returning with facial burns after a brutal fireball attack from Naraku sent him to the hospital at the beginning of the episode.With NXT Great American Bash approaching, WWE officials were left with a major problem after D’Angelo suffered facial burns during a contract signing with challenger Naraku. The attack was so severe that D’Angelo had to be taken away in an ambulance.Because of that unc
  
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• WWE Hoping RAW Star’s New Entrance Theme Catches on With Fans — REPORT

  24-06-2026 04:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable’s presentation on WWE RAW continues to evolve, but one recent change appears to be drawing as much attention as anything happening inside the ring.
  According to a new report, WWE is closely watching fan reactions to a key part of Gable’s character reset and hoping it eventually strikes the right chord.The former Alpha Academy leader has been steadily rebuilding momentum since moving on from the El Grande Americano persona. However, while fans have largely
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray Accused of Rude Fan Interactions at a Jersey Shore Bar

  24-06-2026 04:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray has come under fire after independent wrestling star Joey Janela publicly accused him of behaving rudely with fans during visits to popular Jersey Shore bars.The comments surfaced on social media during the backlash surrounding Bully Ray’s recent criticism of AEW star Jon Moxley. During an episode of Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray called Moxley a “fraud.”Janela was one of the people who targeted Ray, but instead of focusing on the Mox
  
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• WWE NXT Faction Turns on One Of Their Own

  24-06-2026 04:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A major fracture rocked WWE NXT on the June 23 episode as tensions within The Culling finally boiled over.
  What began as another difficult night for the faction quickly spiraled into something far more damaging, leaving the group’s future hanging by a thread.The longtime NXT stable entered the show looking to regain momentum, but by the end of the night, one member appeared to have decided enough was enough.
  For a faction built on unity and guidance, the latest chapter ma
  
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• WWE’s Logan Paul Provides Update on Lengthy Injury Recovery

  24-06-2026 04:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul has shared a fresh update on his recovery from a torn triceps injury. He offered fans some insight into how he is handling what is expected to be the longest rehabilitation period of his wrestling career.While the WWE star remains sidelined from in-ring competition, his latest comments suggest the road back may be more manageable than many expected.Paul suffered the injury during a May edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event while teaming with Austin T
  
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• Cody Rhodes Brings Up Absent WWE Star During Sami Zayn Promo on SmackDown — Spoiler

  24-06-2026 04:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes had a fiery confrontation with Sami Zayn on the taped June 26 episode of SmackDown from London’s O2 Arena. The two have taken many personal shots at each other lately, but this time, Rhodes used the name of an absent WWE star to instigate Zayn. The name is none other than Kevin Owens.Rhodes and Zayn came face-to-face as their issues heated up over the WWE Championship. During the exchange, Rhodes unexpectedly brought up Owens, who has b
  
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• AEW’s Rebel to Receive Wrestling Honor Amid ALS Battle

  24-06-2026 03:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW personality Rebel is set to receive a significant wrestling honor later this year. This etches a positive chapter in an otherwise difficult period in her life.The recognition comes as the longtime performer continues her public battle with ALS, a diagnosis she revealed earlier this year.While many fans know Rebel for her work in AEW, the upcoming honor celebrates a different part of her wrestling journey. One that helped establish her reputation long before she became a fam
  
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• WWE Star Taken Away In Ambulance After Fireball Attack on NXT

  24-06-2026 03:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The road to NXT Great American Bash took a shocking turn on the June 23 edition of NXT, as reigning NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo found himself leaving the WWE Performance Center in an ambulance rather than signing a contract for his upcoming title defense.With tensions already running high between D’Angelo and Naraku, fans expected a heated confrontation.
  Instead, the segment ended with emergency personnel rushing to assist “The Don” following a
  
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• Former WWE Star Defends AEW’s Jon Moxley After BJJ Loss Video Goes Viral

  24-06-2026 03:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A viral video showing AEW star Jon Moxley tapping out in a BJJ match has been making the rounds online, but former WWE star Shayna Baszler believes the criticism aimed at him is completely missing the point.The video quickly gained attention, with some fans comparing Moxley’s tough-guy wrestling character to what happened in a real grappling match.Shayna Baszler believes critics are ignoring the bigger pictureThe discussion started when an X user, @AIRGold_, shared footag
  
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• WWE Makes Another Commentary Change on NXT This Week

  24-06-2026 03:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE made yet another adjustment to its NXT broadcast team this week, continuing a recent trend of changes at the commentary desk.
  With Booker T absent for a second consecutive episode, viewers tuning into NXT heard a familiar voice alongside Vic Joseph.Last week’s show featured Corey Graves filling in on commentary. This time, however, WWE turned to a former NXT mainstay whose return brought a touch of nostalgia to the black-and-silver brand.Wade Barrett returns to WWE NX
  
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• WWE Teases Major Future Rival For Cody Rhodes on SmackDown — Spoiler

  24-06-2026 03:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE may have quietly planted the seeds for a major championship rivalry during the taped June 26 episode of SmackDown.
  With Night of Champions just around the corner, an unexpected face emerged to stand across from Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes in a moment that immediately caught fans’ attention.The upcoming episode was taped on June 23 at The O2 Arena in London, England, ahead of WWE’s trip to Saudi Arabia for Saturday’s premium live event.
  While much o
  
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• John Cena Says Eric Andre Has What It Takes To Be a WWE Superstar After RAW Appearance

  24-06-2026 03:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena believes comedian and actor Eric Andre could do very well in WWE if he ever decided to take professional wrestling seriously.The two are currently promoting their upcoming Netflix comedy Little Brother, which premieres on June 26. During a recent interview with ETalk, Cena was asked about Andre’s appearance on WWE TV a few days ago. The WWE legend had nothing but praise for his co-star. He said Andre already has many of the qualities needed to succeed in wrestli
  
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• WWE Faction Suffers Major Split on SmackDown — Spoiler

  24-06-2026 02:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A major WWE faction appears to have reached its breaking point following the latest SmackDown tapings, with tensions that had been simmering for weeks finally boiling over.
  While Solo Sikoa has spent recent months trying to keep control of his group, events recorded ahead of the June 26 broadcast suggest that control may have slipped through his fingers.The episode was taped on June 23 in London due to WWE’s ongoing European tour schedule. Although the fallout won’t
  
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• Steve-O Discusses Potential WWE Return Almost 20 Years After RAW Match

  24-06-2026 02:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Steve-O has spent most of his career doing wild stunts and putting his body through things most people would never attempt. But when it comes to returning to WWE nearly 20 years after his memorable RAW appearance, the Jackass star says it’s not happening.Steve-O’s WWE moment came back in October 2006 when he and fellow Jackass star Chris Pontius got involved with Umaga on RAW. The segment became a memorable crossover between WWE and mainstream entertainment.Steve-O
  
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• WWE Star Unveils New Finisher During SmackDown Debut — Spoiler

  24-06-2026 02:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Blake Monroe will finally make her WWE SmackDown debut on the June 26 episode. The episode was taped on June 23. After weeks of hype packages, Monroe arrived at the O2 Arena and made a statement by attacking Giulia. She also appeared to unveil a new finishing move during the attack.Monroe’s first major SmackDown appearance came after a match between Giulia and Kiana James. The match was another chapter in the ongoing rivalry between the former allies, who recently went th
  
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• Eric Bischoff Reveals Why He Really Kept The Sting Crow Gimmick a Secret in WCW

  24-06-2026 01:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most famous character changes in wrestling history almost happened very differently. Former WCW President Eric Bischoff recently shared new details about the creation of Sting’s iconic Crow gimmick and explained why he kept the project a secret during its development.Crow Sting first appeared in WCW in late 1996 during the height of the nWo storyline. Inspired by Brandon Lee’s character Eric Draven from The Crow, Sting completely changed h
  
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• WWE NXT Results: Review, Grades, Card For Jun 23

  24-06-2026 00:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE NXT results for tonight include Saquon Shugars and Dion Lennox meeting face-to-face, NXT Women’s Championship contract signing for Great American Bash between Lola Vice (c) and Kendal Gray, Tristan Angels challenging Aaron Rourke for the WWE Evolve Men’s Championship, Izzi Dame battling Arianna Grace in a #1 Contenders Match for the Women’s Speed Championhip, and NXT Championship contract signing for Great American Bash between Tony D’Angelo and Naraku,
  
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• Caleb Hearon Wanted to Be John Cena, But His Friends Made Him Be Rikishi

  24-06-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Late Night with Seth Meyers / NBC
  Caleb Hearon recounts how his friends once made him cosplay as Rikishi instead of John Cena.Actor and stand-up comedian Caleb Hearon recently appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to promote the movie Little Brother starring John Cena and comedian Eric Andre.
  During the conversation, he recalled telling Cena a personal story on set about how he and his friends used to play WWE on a trampoline as kids. Since they all played the character of a WWE
  
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