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• Report: WWE WrestleMania 40 Generated Live Gate of Nearly $40 Million

  26-04-2024 23:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE WrestleMania 40 was a record-breaking success, and a new report provides an update.WWE held WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6 and 7. The company previously announced that it was their most successful live event of all time.JohnWallStreet reports that WrestleMania 40 set a WWE record for gate receipts, as it drew $38.5 million in ticket sales. This marked a +78% year-over-year difference and a +147% difference from 2022.As previously announced, WrestleMania 40 was the mos
  
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• Jey Uso vs. Ilja Dragunov, King And Queen Of The Ring Tournament Matches Set For 5/13 WWE RAW

  07-05-2024 05:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will continue on the May 13 episode of WWE RAW.Both tournaments began on the May 6 episode of RAW. Jey Uso beat Finn Balor in the opening round of the King of the Ring tournament. Meanwhile, Ilja Dragunov defeated Ricochet. Uso will face Dragunov in a quarterfinal match on May 13.Likewise, Lyra Valkyria will face Zoey Stark in a quarterfinal match after they won first-round bouts on Monday.
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• Gunther, Ilja Dragunov, And Jey Uso Advance In King Of The Ring Tournament On 5/6 WWE RAW

  07-05-2024 05:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gunther, Jey Uso, and Ilja Dragunov are going to the next round of the WWE King of the Ring tournament.The WWE King of the Ring tournament began on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. Finn Balor was scheduled to face Drew McIntyre in the opening round. However, ahead of the show, WWE announced that McIntyre was not cleared to compete. As a result, Jey Uso would be taking his place.Uso and Balor battled back and forth in a hard-fought match. Balor’s Judgment Day stablemates were
  
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• WWE Intercontinental Title Match Set For WWE King And Queen Of The Ring

  07-05-2024 04:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new title match has been added to the lineup for WWE King and Queen of the Ring.In recent weeks, Chad Gable and Bronson Reed have set their sights on WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn. Zayn defeated Gable to retain the gold, but the Alpha Academy member turned on him after the bout. Reed has also targeted the title, as he has attacked Zayn.On the May 6 episode pf WWE RAW, Chad Gable faced Bronson Reed. Sami Zayn ran in and attacked both men, so the match ended in a disq
  
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• Lyra Valkyria, Zoey Stark, IYO SKY Advance In WWE Queen Of The Ring Tournament On WWE RAW

  07-05-2024 04:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE kicked off the Queen of the Ring Tournament on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW, and three competitors advanced.In a first-round match against Natalya, former WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY kicked things off with a big win, thanks to some high-flying attacks. In the end, Sky was able to hit a big double knee strike and then hit an Over the Moonsault for the win. Sky will face either Shayna Baszler or Zelina Vega in the next round.
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• WWE Women’s World Title Match Set For WWE King And Queen Of The Ring

  07-05-2024 04:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE’s King and Queen of the Ring event just got even bigger, with Becky Lynch set to defend her WWE Women’s World Championship in Saudi Arabia.
  During tonight’s episode of WWE RAW, Lynch appeared in the ring to talk with Michael Cole. The topic turned to her title reign and what she plans to do, and while Lynch was explaining how she’d like to maybe face off against Lyra Valkyria, Liv Morgan interrupted her.
  Coming down to the ring, Morgan reflected on h
  
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• Zoey Stark, IYO SKY Advance In WWE Queen Of The Ring Tournament On WWE RAW

  07-05-2024 04:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE kicked off the Queen of the Ring Tournament on tonight’s episode of WWE RAW, and two big superstars already advanced in the tourney.
  In a match against Natalya, IYO SKY kicked things off with a big win, thanks to some high-flying attacks. In the end, Sky was able to hit a big double knee strike and then hit an Over the Moonsault for the win.
  Simplement deux!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Vf98NuJcMD— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2024
  Later in the night, it was Zoey Stark’s t
  
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• Chris Jericho And Big Bill To Compete In Tag Team Match On 5/8 AEW Dynamite

  07-05-2024 04:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho and Big Bill will be in action on the May 8 episode of AEW Dynamite.In a tweet, AEW announced that FTW Champion Chris Jericho and Big Bill would compete in tag team action. Their opponents were not named in the announcement.Bill previously told Jericho that he wanted to be part of The Learning Tree. On the May 1 episode of Dynamite, Bill helped Jericho defeat Katsuyori Shibata to retain his title. Later that night on AEW Rampage, Jericho agreed to let Bill join Th
  
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• QR Code On 5/6 WWE RAW Leads To New Message, ‘All We Ever Wanted Was A Chance’

  07-05-2024 03:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The mystery continues.Another QR code appeared on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. This one led to a new creepy video, which featured the message, “Soon you will understand that all we ever wanted was a chance.” The video featured much of the same imagery that has been featured in the others, including the symbol, bird, and a mysterious figure.Additionally, the code led to a message. When decoded, the message reads, “You know nothing. Hell is only a word. Reality
  
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• Ilja Dragunov, Jey Uso Advance In King Of The Ring Tournament On 5/6 WWE RAW

  07-05-2024 03:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso and Ilja Dragunov are going to the next round of the WWE King of the Ring tournament.The WWE King of the Ring tournament began on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. Finn Balor was scheduled to face Drew McIntyre in the opening round. However, ahead of the show, WWE announced that McIntyre was not cleared to compete. As a result, Jey Uso would be taking his place.Uso and Balor battled back and forth in a hard-fought match. Balor’s Judgment Day stablemates were not at ri
  
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• Asuka Pulled From WWE Queen Of The Ring Tournament Due To Injury

  07-05-2024 03:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A second injury affected the WWE King and Queen of the Ring tournaments before they even began, as Asuka was pulled from the competition.
  Asuka was scheduled to face Lyra Valkyria in a first-round match in the Queen of the Ring tournament on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. Earlier in the show, Asuka’s Damage CTRL stablemate IYO SKY defeated Natalya in a first-round match. After the bout, Dakota Kai hyped up Damage CTRL’s arrival on WWE RAW. She also said that
  
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• CM Punk: Drew McIntyre Picked A Fight With The Pettiest Man On WWE Roster, Maybe On Earth

  07-05-2024 03:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk remains determined to make Drew McIntyre‘s life miserable.The feud between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre has continued to escalate since January, as McIntyre revealed that he prayed for the torn triceps injury that put Punk on the sidelines. Punk cost McIntyre the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 40.Drew McIntyre was scheduled to compete on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW, as he was set to face Jey Uso in the first round of the King of the Ring tournament.
  
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• Jey Uso Beats Finn Balor To Advance In King Of The Ring Tournament On 5/6 WWE RAW

  07-05-2024 02:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso is going to the next round of the WWE King of the Ring tournament.The WWE King of the Ring tournament began on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. Finn Balor was scheduled to face Drew McIntyre in the opening round. However, ahead of the show, WWE announced that McIntyre was not cleared to compete. As a result, Jey Uso would be taking his place.Uso and Balor battled back and forth in a hard-fought match. Balor’s Judgment Day stablemates were not at ringside, so the two
  
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• WWE Confirms RAW Brackets For King Of The Ring, Queen Of The Ring Tournaments

  07-05-2024 02:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The brackets for the WWE King and Queen of the Ring tournaments have partially been revealed.The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments kicked off on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. Early on in the show, WWE revealed the brackets for the RAW side of the tournaments.The RAW bracket for the Men’s Tournament is as follows:
  Gunther vs. SheamusKofi Kingston vs. Rey MysterioIlja Dragunov vs. RicochetJey Uso vs. Finn Balor#WWEKingAndQueen predictionspic.twitter.com/7aVH67r52Z&mdas
  
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• MCW Posts Statement About Passing Of Brandon Holman

  07-05-2024 02:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MCW Pro Wrestling issued a statement about the passing of Brandon Holman, also known as Dick Dynamo.MCW’s statement is as follows:“With a heavy heart and a complete loss for words, the MCW Pro Wrestling family mourns the loss of Brandon Holman, better known to fans as Dick Dynamo.
  Brandon was the epitome of hard work and was never one to shy away from a challenge. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and loved one
  
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• Report: Update On WWE Not Re-Signing Jerry Lawler’s Broadcasting Contract, Lawler’s Future

  07-05-2024 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Jerry Lawler‘s WWE broadcasting contract not getting renewed.On May 6, PWInsider reported that Jerry Lawler’s announcing contract had not been renewed. WWE stated that he still had a Legends Deal with the company. Some fans responded to the news by hoping to see him reunite with Jim Ross in AEW.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per AEW sources, Jerry Lawler’s name has not been b
  
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• Drew McIntyre Not Medically Cleared To Compete On 5/6 WWE RAW, Pulled From King Of The Ring Tournament

  07-05-2024 01:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre has been pulled from the King of the Ring tournament, and his replacement has been named.WWE announced that Drew McIntyre is not medically cleared to compete on the May 6 episode of WWE RAW. As a result, he has been pulled from the King of the Ring tournament.
  ? ? ? @ScrapDaddyAP has some MASSIVE news regarding @DMcIntyreWWE and the King of the Ring tournament for tonight's #WWERaw…? 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/4uCCrDt16b— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 20
  
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• WWE Raw Results (5/6/24)

  07-05-2024 00:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last week’s Coverage: WWE Raw Results (4/29/24)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 Raw Results (5/6/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Lyra Valkyria Comments On Bond With Becky Lynch, Says Lynch Has Told Her To Be Herself

  06-05-2024 23:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lyra Valkyria comments on the best piece of advice she has received from Becky Lynch.Lyra Valkyria’s career reached the next level when she beat Becky Lynch to win the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT Halloween Havoc. Valkyria’s rise continued when she was selected by WWE RAW in the 2024 WWE Draft. She is set to join Lynch on the red brand.Speaking with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Lyra Valkyria was asked to discuss her bond with Becky Lynch.“I only met h
  
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• Shayna Baszler vs. Karmen Petrovic, Michin In Action Added To 5/7 WWE NXT

  06-05-2024 23:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shayna Baszler and Michin will both be in action on the May 7 episode of WWE NXT.WWE announced that Shayna Baszler will face Karmen Petrovic on Tuesday. This comes after Baszler attacked Petrovic during Lola Vice’s NXT Underground Match against Natalya on April 30. Baszler’s interference cost Natalya the match.Plus, Michin will return to the NXT ring when she faces Aranna Grace. Michin appeared on the April 30 episode and expressed her interest in competing for the
  
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• Ric Flair Asked To Leave Restaurant After Issue With Kitchen Manager

  06-05-2024 22:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The co-owner of a restaurant said that the “evidence was clear” regarding the reason that Ric Flair was asked to leave the establishment.WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair took to Twitter on May 5 to say that he spent $1,500 at Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza restaurant in Gainesville, Florida. He claimed that he was disrespected more than he had ever been in his entire life. Flair wrote that after taking 20 pictures with customers and staff, he was asked to leave because of an
  
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership Slightly Rises On 5/3, Demo Also Up

  06-05-2024 22:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown‘s viewership increased on May 3.Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider) reports that SmackDown averaged 2.148 million viewers on May 3. This number is slightly up from last week, when an average of 2.143 million viewers tuned in.
  In the 18 to 49 demographic, SmackDown scored a 0.60 rating. This is also up from last week (0.58 rating in the same demographic). SmackDown was up against the NBA and NHL playoffs on Friday, and it ranked #1 in the demographic among broadcast
  
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• Kyle O’Reilly: Adam Cole And I Are Destined To Do This Forever, Like Joker And Batman

  06-05-2024 22:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kyle O’Reilly says his career and Adam Cole’s career will always be intertwined somehow.Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly previously teamed up in ROH. They also battled in some unforgettable matches. Likewise, they joined forces in NXT as part of the Undisputed Era. They later had a heated feud as well. O’Reilly signed with AEW not long after Cole made the jump in 2021, and they reunited there. However, they have yet to face each other in AEW.Speaking with The
  
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• Report: Alicia Taylor Set For Call-Up To WWE Main Roster, Mike Rome Moving To NXT

  06-05-2024 21:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Two WWE announcers are set to essentially trade places.Corey Brennan of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Mike Rome is set to start announcing for NXT. This will mark his return to the brand, as he previously announced there from 2016 to 2019.In recent years, Alicia Taylor has been the lead announcer for NXT, and she has filled in on the main roster when needed. Brennan reports that Taylor is slated to get called up to the main roster after Backlash, alongside Rome&rs
  
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• Shawn Michaels Formally Invites Kendrick Lamar And Drake To NXT To Settle Their Beef

  06-05-2024 21:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Michaels says Kendrick Lamar and Drake can settle their beef in NXT.Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been battling it out with some fiery diss tracks over the past several days. Lamar referenced “Sweet Chin Music”, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels’ finisher, in his “Not Like Us” track.
  In a post on Twitter, Shawn Michaels commented on the reference. He wrote that a little “Sweet Chin Music” went a long way. He invited Drake and Lamar
  
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• Triple H Comments On Cleveland Cavaliers Fans ‘Yeeting’ To Jey Uso’s Theme

  06-05-2024 21:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H says Jey Uso‘s aura translates from WWE Backlash France to the NBA. Fans have danced to his theme song around the sports world.In a tweet, Triple H shared a clip of fans dancing to Jey Uso’s theme at a Cleveland Cavaliers game. He wrote that, “All the way from WWE Backlash France to the NBA, Jey Uso’s aura always translates.”
  All the way from #WWEBacklash France to the @NBA… Jey Uso’s aura always translates.?: @cavs | #LetEmKn
  
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• Ricky Starks: I’m Not Injured, Never Was

  06-05-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ricky Starks provides some clarification about his status.AEW star Ricky Starkslast wrestled on the March 30 episode of AEW Collision. There, he and Big Bill lost to Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin). This marked Starks’ first AEW match since February. He has been absent ever since, leading fans to question the former AEW World Tag Team Champion’s status.On May 6, PWInsider reported that while Ricky Starks was not on television, he was in Jacksonv
  
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• Matthew Rehwoldt & Afa Anoa’i Jr. Look Back At WWF’s Golden Era To Highlight The Last Match’s Appeal

  06-05-2024 19:58 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 Matthew Rehwoldt and Afa Anoa’i Jr., two of the stars of The Last Match musical. The pair were asked to pick a match from pro wrestling history that might highlight the same vibe that The Last Match provides fans.
  Matt Rehwoldt: “That’s tough. Because… like you said, this show takes place in th
  
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• Natalya Dedicates Queen Of The Ring Match On WWE RAW To Owen Hart

  06-05-2024 19:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Natalya dedicates her match to the late, great Owen Hart.On the May 6 episode of WWE RAW, Natalya will face IYO SKY in a first-round match in the Queen of the Ring tournament.Ahead of the bout, Natalya took to Twitter to share her thoughts. She wrote that facing SKY had been a dream match of hers since IYO came to WWE. The veteran wrote that she was dedicating the match to her favorite King of the Ring, Owen Hart, on the eve of his birthday.
  Tonight on Raw, I get the chance to
  
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• Report: Chris Legentil Promoted To WWE EVP, Talent Relations And Head Of Communications

  06-05-2024 18:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has promoted Chris Legentil, according to a new report.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that Chris Legentil has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Talent Relations and Head of Communications. He had served as Senior Vice President, Head of Global Communications. Legentil joined WWE in April 2021 and has led WWE’s communications in recent years, per Johnson. The report notes that he has added Talent
  
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