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• Randy Orton Admits He Ripped A Urinal Off Of The Wall During WWE Tour

  08-05-2024 21:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton comes clean.
  During a WrestleMania 38 press conference, Cody Rhodes shared a story about how Randy Orton once ripped a urinal off of the wall during a WWE tour of Cape Town, South Africa. Randy Orton recently did an interview with Jazzy from Jazzy’s World. Her brother, David, stepped in for a few questions and asked Orton if the urinal story was true, and if he got in trouble for it.
  “Uhh, I think we were long gone before anyone knew who did it. The
  
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• TNA iMPACT Results (5/30/24): Steve Maclin Takes On Mike Santana

  31-05-2024 01:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA iMPACT Results – May 30, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of TNA iMPACT kicks off at 8:30 PM ET.Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of TNA iMPACT!
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• Sareee Praises Giulia For Continuing Their Match Despite Injury

  31-05-2024 00:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sareee sat down for an interview on her official YouTube channel to discuss her insights on Marigold‘s first show Fields Forever.When asked about Giulia‘s injury, Sareee revealed that she did not realize that Giulia had broken her wrist early into the match until after the show.“Actually, I had no idea,” she responded when asked about noticing Giulia’s injury during the bout. She adds, “it was early into the
  
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• Sonya Deville Opens Up About Her 2023 Knee Injury: I Knew Something Was Wrong

  31-05-2024 00:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sonya Deville looks back on her 2023 knee injury.Just days after winning the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships alongside Chelsea Green, Sonya Deville confirmed that she had sustained a knee injury that would keep her out of action for many months. The injury in question was a torn ACL that Deville suffered in a July 28, 2023, SmackDown tag match against Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair.
  During a recent interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Deville recalled the seri
  
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• Alisha Edwards Wants To Prove Herself, Prove She Earned Her Spot In TNA

  31-05-2024 00:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Alisha Edwards wants to do even more in TNA Wrestling.Despite being a veteran in the TNA Wrestling locker room, Alisha Edwards feels that she still has so much to prove. During a recent interview with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard, Edwards opened up about her motivation to keep moving forward in TNA.“I just want to prove that I earned my spot,” Edwards said. “Not just as a manager, but as a wrestler. I’ve been with TNA since 2017 and my matc
  
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• Gangrel Reveals How His AEW Double Or Nothing Appearance Came About

  31-05-2024 00:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gangrel assisted Adam Copeland in retaining his TNT Championship Sunday night at AEW Double or Nothing.Former WWE Superstar Gangrel was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio. When asked about his AEW Double or Nothing appearance on Sunday, Gangrel said that when Copeland has a story in his mind, it’s going to eventually happen.“Adam is hard-headed. Once he has a story or something in his mind, he’s going to get it done one way or another,” Gangrel said. &l
  
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• Bryan Danielson Explains Why The Blackpool Combat Club’s Book Club Has Fallen Apart

  30-05-2024 23:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bryan Danielson reveals that multiple issues have caused the Blackpool Combat Club’s book club to fall apart as of late.All Elite Wrestling‘s Bryan Danielson recently sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. When asked about the origins of the Blackpool Combat Club book club, Danielson said it started when Jon Moxley recommended a book to him.“Mox just recommended a book to me,” Bryan Danielson said. “He gave me a book by an amateur wre
  
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• AEW Dynamite Viewership Increases On 5/29, Demo Also Rises

  30-05-2024 22:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Dynamite saw an increase in viewership on May 29.According to Wrestlenomics, 787,000 viewers watched the show on Wednesday night, drawing a 0.25 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is up from last week’s episode, when 713,000 viewers tuned in. The demo also slightly rose from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.24 rating in the same demographic.
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• Ric Flair Advised Kurt Angle To Sign With WWE Instead Of WCW

  30-05-2024 22:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ric Flair helped set Kurt Angle on the path to success in the professional wrestling industry.
  Two-time WWE Hall of Famer “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio. During the interview, Flair took credit for convincing Kurt Angle to sign with WWE instead of WCW.
  “I was working for WCW when I saw Kurt, and he said where should I go? And I called Vince right there from the gym and said you don’t want to go to Atlan
  
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• Big Update On Jordynne Grace And WWE’s Relationship With TNA

  30-05-2024 21:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  We now have a lot more information on TNA Wrestling’s Jordynne Grace‘s WWE NXT appearance on Tuesday night.
  TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace shocked the world on Tuesday when she appeared on WWE NXT to challenge Roxanne Perez. The two women will face off next weekend at Battleground for the NXT Women’s Championship in Las Vegas.
  How long has this plan been brewing, and what exactly is WWE and TNA’s relationship? We now have a substantial update.Acco
  
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• Report: Chad Gable’s WWE Contract Set To Expire Next Week

  30-05-2024 21:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  In a bit of shocking news, it sounds like Chad Gable‘s WWE days could be numbered.
  The leader of Alpha Academy has been a fixture of WWE RAW programming for the last several months, but if a new deal doesn’t get worked out, it appears to be coming to an end.
  According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Gable’s WWE contract is set to expire next Friday. As of now, no new deal has been reached between the two sides.
  While WWE is interested
  
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• WWE NXT Viewership Increases On 5/28, Demo Also Rises

  30-05-2024 20:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT saw an increase in viewership on May 28.According to Programming Insider, 703,000 viewers watched the show on Tuesday night, and it drew a 0.24 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is up from last week’s episode, when 654,000 viewers tuned in. The demo also rose from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.17 rating in the same demographic.What happened on WWE NXT this week?This week’s show kicked off with NXT General Manager Ava and Rappe
  
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• US Government Issues Stay In Case Against Vince McMahon, Janel Grant’s Attorney Comments

  30-05-2024 20:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It sounds like things are going to get even worse for Vince McMahon in 2024.
  The ongoing lawsuit between Janel Grant and Vince McMahon has been a big topic of conversation this year, but that lawsuit has been placed on hold for the time being for something potentially much bigger.
  Earlier this afternoon, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York officially filed a notice of appearance in Ms. Grant’s case against Vince McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis. Gra
  
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• Randy Orton: I Haven’t Felt This Good Since I Was in My Early 20s

  30-05-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton is feeling great these days.
  Orton has been in the professional wrestling industry for over two decades. The Viper is 44 years old. Unfortunately, he lost almost two years of his wrestling career due to a back injury. After undergoing triple fusion back surgery, Randy Orton returned to in-ring action last year at the Survivor Series War Games Premium Live Event.Ahead of his King of The Ring match against Gunther, Randy Orton was interviewed by Kayla Braxton. During
  
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• Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up: Liv Morgan Dethrones The Man, Mercedes Moné Wins TBS Title, LA Taylor Interview

  30-05-2024 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Liv Morgan dethrones “The Man” Becky Lynch at WWE King and Queen of the Ring. Mercedes Mone wins the TBS Championship. LA Taylor chats with WrestleZone, and more! Let’s break it down in this week’s edition of Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up.Liv Morgan Gets Her RevengeSince returning to action at the 2024 Royal Rumble, Liv Morgan has fixated on avenging the shoulder injury that took her off the shelf for six months. To do this, Morgan aimed her proverbial
  
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• Joe Hendry: AJ Francis Is Super Underrated, He Understands More Than Fans Will Give Him Credit For

  30-05-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Joe Hendry thinks very highly of AJ Francis and Rich Swann.The duo, known as “First Class” in TNA, have been embroiled in a feud with Joe Hendry for a number of months. This has led to matches, beat downs, and even parody songs being written about Francis by Hendry.This included a hilarious parody of Creed’s “Higher” on a recent episode of TNA Impact.This has not been easy for Hendry. The Scot spoke with Scott Mitchell of PWInsider recently, and sp
  
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• Mustafa Ali Was Inspired By Disney On Ice For ‘Be The Light’ Babyface Character In WWE

  30-05-2024 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Current reigning and defending TNA X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali has quickly risen to the top of TNA Wrestling.Recently, while speaking to Wrestlezone’s Managing Editor Bill Pritchard, Mustafa Ali opened up about the insecurities he experienced during his early days in WWE.“So I would say, the insecurities that I had in my early run in WWE were all based upon what I thought people would perceive me as because of my name and my religion, right? Like, coming up on t
  
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• AEW Dynamite Hits And Misses (5/29/24)

  30-05-2024 17:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s time for this week’s AEW Dynamite recap.All Elite Wrestling returned to Los Angeles (Kia Forum) for their flagship show. This week’s episode dealt with the aftermath of AEW Double or Nothing. Swerve Strickland, Bucks, Okada, Kris Statlander, and Mercedes Moné, among others, appeared live and in living color.Here’s what went down on the May 29, 2024, episode of Wednesday Night Dynamite. View this post on InstagramA post shared
  
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• AEW Rampage Spoilers For 5/31

  30-05-2024 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This week’s episode of AEW Rampage was taped at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles on May 29.Spoiler results (via PWInsider.com) for this week’s episode of AEW Rampage include:
  Konosuke Takeshita defeated Penta El Zero MiedoTakeshita advances to the TNT title ladder match at Forbidden Door. This was the first match in the qualifying round Christopher Daniels announced on Dynamite.Chris Jericho cut a backstage promo where he reflected on being attacked by HOOK last week. He claimed he is t
  
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• Ian Riccaboni: Ring Of Honor Serves A Lot Of Great Purposes, We’re Looking For More Established Talent

  30-05-2024 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ian Riccaboni explained the differences between NXT and ROH.Since Tony Khan purchased Ring of Honor in 2022, it has been compared in some ways to NXT. Some view ROH as a developmental brand of AEW, like NXT is to WWE. However, there are clear differences between the two, including the lack of “Performance Center” which makes NXT such an asset to the WWE.Ian Riccaboni spoke with Lehigh Valley News recently. He was asked if ROH was effectively AEW’s NX
  
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• Shawn Michaels Wants NXT To Have Variety, Put On ‘Banger After Banger’

  30-05-2024 16:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Michaels wants to find the best wrestlers to compete in NXT.The WWE Hall of Famer is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. However, in recent years, he has been tasked with bringing through the next generation of stars as the head booker for NXT.Recent appearances of Ethan Page and Jordynne Grace have led to the company’s recruitment policy being questioned, which Michaels addressed in a recent interview.Shawn Michaels spoke with Adrian Hernandez about NXT and
  
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• Chris Jericho: The Learning Tree Keeps Things Fresh And Fun, You Have To Read The Room

  30-05-2024 15:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho had to change his character because he knew fans had begun to hate him.The FTW Champion defended his FTW Championship at AEW Double or Nothing, following a heel turn against Hook some weeks back. His new character has leant into the fan’s current dislike of him, creating an overly sweet, motivational teacher character called “The Learning Tree”.Chris Jericho spoke with Los Angeles’ KCAL News about AEW, and his current character in the compa
  
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• Bully Ray: There’s A Soap Opera Story Unfolding By Not Immediately Aligning Dominik With Liv Morgan

  30-05-2024 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The closing segment of this week’s Monday Night Raw got the wrestling world riled up.
  The show ended with Liv Morgan retaining her WWE Women’s World Championship. Then as a form of celebration, she kissed Dominik Mysterio. Dirty Dom was caught by surprise, just like the WWE Universe. WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray recently shared his thoughts on the kiss.While speaking on the latest episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast, Bully Ray mentioned that this story is like a soap opera, and
  
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• McKenzie Mitchell: It’s About Time Vic Joseph Got His Flowers

  30-05-2024 15:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  McKenzie Mitchell thinks Vic Joseph deserves more credit for his work in the WWE.The pair got married in 2022, tying the knot in Italy in front of friends and colleagues. The pair worked together in the WWE until late last year, when she was released from her role as a broadcaster for the company.Vic Joseph remains employed by the company and serves as the play-by-play commentator on NXT. He works alongside Booker T on the commentary desk, who he recently name-dropped as a key
  
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• Suzu Suzuki Out Of Action For 4-8 Weeks Due To Injury

  30-05-2024 15:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former Goddess of Stardom Champion and 5 Star Grand Prix 2023 Tournament winner Suzu Suzuki will be on the shelf for 4-8 weeks due to injury.As of the time of writing, the nature of the injury is unknown. However, STARDOM reported that there are multiple injuries concerning Suzu Suzuki’s health that she has been enduring for some time. Doctor’s prescribed a recovery period of 1-2 months off for Suzuki to return to top condition. As such, STARDOM pul
  
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• Tsukasa Fujimoto Visits Antonio Inoki’s Grave, Vows To Win The IWGP Women’s Championship

  30-05-2024 15:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tsukasa Fujimoto will face Mayu Iwatani for the IWGP Women’s Championship at a future date, and she vows to capture the title.The Ice Ribbon representative previously visited the late Antonio Inoki‘s graveside at the Sojiji Temple in Tsurumi. With the consent of Inoki’s family, she vowed to Inoki that she will successfully win the IWGP Women’s Championship.
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• Shazza McKenzie Calls TNA Debut Special, A Huge Motivating Factor For Moving To The US

  30-05-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shazza McKenzie achieved her goal of wrestling for TNA.The Australian wrestler made her debut with the company last week. She teamed with Jade Stone on TNA Xplosion against Alisha Edwards and Masha Slamovich, before battling Giselle Shaw the next night at an Impact taping.She moved to the US full-time in March 2023, and has wrestled all over the country since then. Shazza McKenzie even wrestled for AEW back in 2019, appearing in the Casino Battle Royal at All Out 20
  
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• Will Ospreay Wins Casino Battle Royale, Earns World Title Shot At AEW Forbidden Door

  30-05-2024 04:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay is officially ready to challenge Swerve Strickland for his AEW World Championship.During Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Ospreay defeated Mistico, Jay White, PAC, Shota Umino, Lio Rush, Orange Cassidy, and Hechicero in a Casino Gauntlet match for the right to become the next #1 Contender for the belt.
  He came away with the win after hitting Cassidy with an Os Cutter for the pin and win, and will now face off against Strickland at AEW x NJ
  
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• New TNT Champion Will Be Crowned In Ladder Match At AEW Forbidden Door

  30-05-2024 04:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new TNT Champion will be crowned.
  The Elite stripped Adam Copeland of the TNT Championship due to the injury he sustained at AEW Double Or Nothing. (On Tuesday, Copeland announced he fractured his tibia during a scary dive off of the top of a steel cage.)
  The Elite said they needed to crown a new champion and had someone in mind. They attempted to gift the title to Jack Perry, but the returning Christopher Daniels came out and put a stop to things. Daniels announced he had a new job title, an
  
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• Skye Blue Reveals She Was Behind Attacks On Mercedes Moné, Earns Title Shot On Dynamite

  30-05-2024 02:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Skye Blue revealed some big news tonight at AEW Dynamite, and also earned herself a shot at the AEW TBS Championship.
  During Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite, Blue crashed the TBS title celebration of Mercedes Moné, who was looking to party after her win at AEW Double or Nothing.
  During the celebration, Blue appeared on the jumbotron, revealing that she was actually the person who mysteriously attacked Moné last month.It was SKYE BLUE that att
  
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