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• Report: Update On Timeline For Dominik Mysterio’s Return From Injury

  03-05-2024 18:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to a new report, Dominik Mysterio won’t be out of action as long as first thought.
  On the April 22 episode of WWE RAW, Dominik Mysterio appeared in a sling and said that he was banged up. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported that he was injured. Dominik later shot down a report that stated that he would be having surgery.In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Dominik Mysterio expects to be back in “six to eight weeks”. Meltze
  
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• Cassie Lee (Peyton Royce) Would Be Open To Potential WWE Royal Rumble Appearance

  18-05-2024 01:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Peyton Royce comments on potentially returning to WWE for the Royal Rumble.Former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Peyton Royce had a memorable run in WWE. She and Billie Kay teamed up as the IIConics before they split up. WWE released the duo in a wave of cuts in April 2021. After they had a prominent run in TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, the duo took some time away from wrestling, and Lee became a mom. She returned to the ring in October 2023.Speaking with Ring The Belle, Peyton Ro
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results (5/17/24)

  18-05-2024 01:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE SmackDown Results (5/10/24)WrestleZone features weekly audio and video content on Facebook, YouTube, and your favorite podcast apps like Apple, Spotify, and SoundCloud. Subscribe now for hours of exciting wrestling content, including exclusive interviews, previews, reviews, and more!Subscribe Now:The post WWE SmackDown Results (5/17/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Lola Vice: NXT Underground Match Against Natalya Was Heartwarming, I’m Grateful

  17-05-2024 23:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lola Vice discusses her NXT Underground match against Natalya.Lola Vice is one of the fastest-rising stars in NXT. She had a major opportunity at NXT Spring Breakin’. She headlined the second week in an NXT Underground Match against Natalya.Speaking on WWE – Die Woche, Lola Vice reflected on the match and spoke highly of Natalya. (H/t Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling for the transcription)“So, that moment for me was so heartwarming because not only was i
  
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• Karrion Kross Reveals He Has Been Working In A Film That’s Set To Be Released In Theaters

  17-05-2024 23:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Karrion Kross has been staying busy.On May 17, Karrion Kross took to Twitter to reveal that “the film” is almost wrapped. He said that it had been in the works for some time. He shared a preview because they were close. Kross wrote that if everything stayed on course, his book would be published as “this” released in theaters, and there would be a lot to talk about. Kross made it clear that he was excited to show everyone his work.
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• Carmelo Hayes On Facing Randy Orton: Swimming With The Sharks, Never Felt More At Home

  17-05-2024 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Carmelo Hayes shares his thoughts ahead of his match against Randy Orton on WWE SmackDown.On the May 17 episode of WWE SmackDow, Carmelo Hayes will face Randy Orton in a quarterfinal match of the King of the Ring Tournament. The winner will be one step closer to the tournament finals. For Hayes, it’s a major opportunity just a few weeks after he was drafted to SmackDown.The WWE superstar recently took to social media to comment on the match. He noted that he was “sw
  
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• Ivar Says He Is Hurt, It’s Very Serious, And He Has Not Had Surgery

  17-05-2024 22:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ivar provides some clarification.On May 16, WWE announced that Ivar was injured and out indefinitely after Gallus attacked him on WWE NXT. Andrews Sports Medicine also tweeted about Ivar trusting in Dr. Andrew Cordover to help him achieve victory over injury. Meanwhile, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that he had been given some time off because he was working so hard. However, Fightful Select reported that the injury was not a work, though the severi
  
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• Jey Uso: JoJo Offerman Texted Me About The Fireflies At WWE Backlash

  17-05-2024 21:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso says Bray Wyatt’s widow JoJo Offerman reached out to him after she saw the fireflies during his entrance at WWE Backlash France.At WWE Backlash France, Jey Uso challenged Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship. Uso had an electric entrance at the show. It was made even more special by fans using the fireflies for his entrance. In a tweet, Jey Uso dubbed himself “The Yeeter of Worlds” in response to the fireflies. Fans have continued to us
  
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• Rey Mysterio: The Day I No Longer Have That ‘Jittery Feeling’ Is The Time To Tap Out

  17-05-2024 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio says it will be time to walk away when he doesn’t get that “jittery feeling” anymore.Speaking on JAXXON PODCAST, WWE WrestleMania 40 came up in the conversation, and Rey Mysterio was asked why The Rock would come back, given his success in Hollywood.“It’s that passion, man. There’s nothing like that high of being inside a ring in front of, I mean, we just had WrestleMania, 75,000 people,” Rey Mysterio said
  
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• Watch: AEW Meal & A Match Episode One

  17-05-2024 20:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The first episode of AEW Meal & a Match is now streaming.TBS has posted the premiere of AEW Meal & a Match on their YouTube channel. Hosts Renee Paquette and RJ City speak with Eddie Kingston.The description of the video is as follows:“RJ City and Renee Paquette look to prove we’ve been watching wrestling wrong as they look to break bread and break tables with some of the biggest names in AEW!
  Eddie Kingston joins them for a dive into great action and great
  
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• WWE Teases Bo Dallas/Uncle Howdy In Twitch Footage

  17-05-2024 19:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE continues to tease the return of Uncle Howdy, this time via Twitch.The character of Uncle Howdy has not been seen since March 2023, when Bray Wyatt was taken off television due to injury. He was supposed to be a part of Wyatt vs Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania, but that match was ultimately cancelled.Bray Wyatt did not appear on TV again, and shockingly passed away in August 2023. It seemed like that was the end for Uncle Howdy, who is played by Wyatt’s brother, Bo Dall
  
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• Paul Walter Hauser Would Love To Do Something With WWE, Comments On His Future

  17-05-2024 19:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paul Walter Hauser discusses his future in wrestling.Emmy Award-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser has gotten involved in wrestling in recent years. He is set to compete at MLW Battle Riot VI on June 1. Hauser has also appeared on AEW programming in the past. He recently made an appearance at ROH Supercard of Honor 2024.In an interview with Mike Roe of TheWrap, Paul Walter Hauser made it clear that he would like to wrestle more.“I would love to be able to wrest
  
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• “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs Trent Seven Set For 5/23 TNA Impact

  17-05-2024 19:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA announced a huge match for next week’s Impact, pitting Trent Seven against “Speedball” Mike Bailey.The pair have been tagging together in TNA since Seven’s debut in the company. They beat The Rascalz at TNA Final Resolution, debut Speedball Mountain as a team in the company.Since then, the pair have become a top team in the promotion. They picked up a huge victory over ABC on Impact last week, although that could lead to the team implodi
  
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• Aron Stevens: Blunt Force Trauma Will Be The Cinderella Story At 2024 NWA Crockett Cup

  17-05-2024 19:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Aron Stevens doesn’t see Blunt Force Trauma’s luck running out at midnight.WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard spoke with Aron Stevens ahead of the 2024 NWA Crockett Cup. There, he will be in the corner of Blunt Force Trauma, the top-seeded team in this year’s tournament and the current NWA World Tag Team Champions.
  Stevens was asked about BFT’s chances in the tournament, noting how fans of all walks (and different sports) tend to root for a “Cinderella stor
  
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• Natalya Will Never Not Be Proud Of 2014 Match With Charlotte Flair: ‘It’s One Of My Shining Moments’

  17-05-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Watch List looks at what matches you should be watching, and they are recommended by today’s professional wrestling stars.WrestleZone recently spoke with Natalya, who was asked if there was one match that best represented her in-ring work. Nattie picked her NXT Women’s Championship match with Charlotte Flair at NXT TakeOver as one of her favorite matches from her career.“I love the match that I had with Charlotte Flair in NXT in 2014, at the Takeover. I watc
  
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• Powerhouse Hobbs Provides Update On His Recovery Process

  17-05-2024 18:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Powerhouse Hobbs is on the road to recovery after his recent knee surgery.
  On the April 24 episode of AEW Dynamite, Hobbs suffered a serious knee injury during his match against Jon Moxley for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.The All Elite Wrestling star confirmed earlier this month that he underwent surgery to repair his knee, and he’s now undergoing physical therapy.
  Hobbs took to social media this morning to reveal that his first week of physical
  
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• Ring Of Honor Spoilers From Portland, OR (Taped 5/16)

  17-05-2024 17:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On May 16, AEW taped content for Ring of Honor Wrestling at the Moda Center in Portland, OR. These matches will air sometime in the coming weeks.The spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider, are as follows:Ring of Honor Wrestling on Honor Club taped on May 16:
  Zak Knight defeated Sebastian WolfeMarina Shafir defeated AmiraThe Workhorsemen (JD Drake and a returning Anthony Henry) defeated the Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico)After the match, Cole Karter and Griff Garrison attacked A
  
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• Report: Eddy Thorpe Suffered Injury In ‘Freak Accident’ During NXT Underground Match, Update On Return

  17-05-2024 17:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eddy Thorpe recently returned to the ring after he previously suffered an injury. A new report provides an update.NXT’s Eddy Thorpe wrestled for the first time since December at the NXT Level Up tapings on March 19. He has since competed at NXT live events and NXT Level Up tapings.Corey Brennan of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Thorpe suffered a hip injury during his NXT Underground match against Dijak in what was described as a “freak accident.”
  
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• Report: Eddie Kingston Believed To Have Suffered Broken Leg

  17-05-2024 16:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Eddie Kingston after he suffered an injury at NJPW Resurgence.Eddie Kingston reportedly suffered an injury at NJPW Resurgence, where he lost the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship to Gabe Kidd. On the May 15 episode of AEW Dynamite, AEW announced that Kingston was not cleared to compete. As a result, he was pulled from the Anarchy in the Arena match at AEW Double or Nothing.In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer provided an update
  
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• Ricky Starks: CM Punk Was Instrumental In My Presentation On Collision, He’s Never Done Me Wrong

  17-05-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most controversial stars in all of professional wrestling is CM Punk. His time in AEW although started in a very colorful fashion, things were not as fruitful towards his final days with the company. But the Absolute One, Ricky Starks revealed that the Best in the World played a key role in helping multiple stars to succeed in AEW Collision.During an interview with WhatCulture Wrestling, Ricky Starks shared the influence that CM Punk had when he was p
  
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• Brian Gewirtz Dismisses Rumor, Explains Why WrestleMania XL Documentary Was Delayed

  17-05-2024 15:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brian Gewirtz is trying to dispel some rumors about why the WWE WrestleMania XL documentary hasn’t been released yet.
  The WrestleMania XL documentary was supposed to be released mere days following WWE’s biggest show of the year. But well over a month later, it still hasn’t been released.
  Former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz was a recent guest on The Ringer’s Masked Man Show. When asked about the status of the documentary, Gewirtz dismissed the rumors
  
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• Chris Jericho Gets Stitches After AEW Dynamite Attack By HOOK

  17-05-2024 15:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Chris Jericho had to get stitches in his head following AEW Dynamite this week.The former AEW Champion was attacked by HOOK on Wednesday, after the latter’s victory over Sebastian Wolfe. He was quickly interrupted by “The Learning Tree”, who taught him a lesson about being less selfish. This was to an angry crowd’s chorus of “please retire” chants.Jericho booked HOOK in a qualifying match on AEW Collision. He made the stipulation that if HOOK wins, he gets an
  
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• The CW President: Raw And Smackdown Were ‘A Little Bit Beyond Our Budget’

  17-05-2024 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It seems like there was a good reason why The CW picked up NXT instead of Raw and Smackdown.Last year, WWE announced a new TV deal for NXT. They signed a five-year contract with The CW to exclusively air their programming on the network. This begins in October, with NXT being one of the new programs for their fall lineup.Deadline revealed the new fall schedule yesterday, revealing NXT will retain its Tuesday night slot from 8pm to 10pm. They agreed to show NXT 52 weeks a year for five, a huge s
  
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• WWE SmackDown Preview (5/17/24)

  17-05-2024 15:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for WWE SmackDown.Tonight’s episode emanates from the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL.WWE has already announced a couple of matches and segments for the upcoming episode of SmackDown.Video Credit: YouTubeJade Cargill vs. Nia Jax – Queen of the Ring QuarterfinalsJade Cargill defeated Piper Niven in the Queen of the Ring first-round match-up last week on WWE SmackDown. The same night saw former RAW superstar Nia Jax advance to
  
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• Chris Jericho’s ‘The Painmaker’ Graphic Novel Is Now Available

  17-05-2024 15:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho’s new “Painmaker” graphic novel is now available.The Painmaker is a character Jericho created in New Japan Pro Wrestling. It is ostensibly Jericho in a hat and a spikey jack, but face paint on his eyes. He brings out the character for hardcore matches, although the wrestling fanbase has not taken to it as he would have liked.Nevertheless, Chris Jericho has pushed on with the character. He created his own graphic novel, which is now available as a
  
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• MLW Teases New CONTRA Crusader’s Debut At MLW Battle Riot VI

  17-05-2024 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Major League Wrestling is set to have its Battle Riot VI in three weeks on June 1. The show will take place at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. MLW’s latest press release revealed that CONTRA will be having a new member compete at the Battle Riot.
  So far, the announced participants for the match are former WWE Superstar, The Superking of Bros Matt Riddle, Mistico, Ernest ‘The Cat’ Miller, Sami Callihan, Timothy Thatcher, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Matt Justice, Mads Krule Krugg
  
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• AEW Rampage Spoilers For 5/18 From Portland, OR

  17-05-2024 07:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On May 16, AEW taped episodes of AEW Rampage and Collision at the Moda Center in Portland, OR. These matches will air on this Saturday’s episode.The spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider, are as follows:AEW Rampage for May 18:
  Kyle O’Reilly defeated Lee MoriartyRush defeated Cody ChhunDeonna Purrazzo defeated Robyn RenegadeThunder Rosa came out post-match, but Purrazzo once again escaped her by going through the audience.
  Brian Cage defeated Anthony Bowens of The Acc
  
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• AEW Collision Spoilers For 5/18 From Portland, OR

  17-05-2024 06:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On May 16, AEW taped episodes of AEW Collision and Rampage at the Moda Center in Portland, OR. These matches will air on this Saturday’s episode.The spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider, are as follows:AEW Collision for May 18:
  Will Ospreay defeated Shane TaylorThe Undisputed Kingdom tried to attack following the match, but Ospreay got away.FTR and Bryan Danielson defeated Lance Archer and The RighteousFTR was attacked by the trio following the match and was saved by Daniel Garcia and Bry
  
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• Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita Announced For AEW Double Or Nothing, Updated Card

  17-05-2024 05:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley will be in action at AEW Double or Nothing.All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan took to social media to announce that there will be an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator match between Jon Moxley and Konosuke Takeshita, tweeting out:“Sunday, May 26#AEWDoNLas Vegas @MGMGrand@njpw1972 IWGP World Title Eliminator
  @JonMoxley vs @Takesoup
  5 years after he arrived at AEW’s first ever event, IWGP Worl
  
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• Ring Of Honor Results (5/16/24): Athena And Kyle Fletcher In Action

  17-05-2024 02:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ring of Honor Results – May 16, 2024Tonight’s episode of Ring of Honor on HonorClub featured Athena, Kyle Fletcher, Anna Jay, and more in action.Here are the complete Ring of Honor results for the May 16 episode:
  ROH World TV Champion Kyle Fletcher defeated Mentallo in a Proving Ground MatchJay Lethal and Satnam Singh (w/ Sonjay Dutt) defeated Dark Order (w/ Alex Reynolds)Anna Jay defeated Tara ZepSkye Blue defeated Rachael ElleringDarius Martin and Action Andretti defeate
  
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