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• Sami Zayn’s First Appearance as WWE Champion Announced

  29-06-2026 03:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn’s first appearance following his shocking Undisputed WWE Championship victory has been announced.Sami Zayn shocked the world and proved his doubters wrong at the Night of Champions Premium Live Event this past Saturday, and defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion. He delivered an emotional speech after the match and celebrated with the Riyadh crowd.While fans have already started speculating about what’s next for
  
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• MLW Provides Baron Corbin Update Amid WWE Return Rumors

  29-06-2026 08:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Baron Corbin‘s future with Major League Wrestling continues to be up in the air, with the company releasing a new update on his status.
  During this week’s episode of MLW Fusion, the company teased that Bishop Dyer (the ring name he’s been using) is currently “at an impasse” in contract negotiations. As for what happens next, MLW tells fans to tune in to next week’s episode of MLW Fusion to see where their talks go.In a follow-up article on th
  
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• Will Ospreay Survives Bloody War to Win AEW Owen Hart Foundation Tournament

  29-06-2026 07:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay defeated Swerve Strickland in a bloody war to win the 2026 men’s AEW Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.The main event of the 2026 AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door saw Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland compete in the finals of the men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Ospreay walked into the match with a disadvantage as Strickland was undefeated against him in singles competition. Until tonight!The match was tense from the start as both stars wanted to earn an
  
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• Swerve Strickland Pays Tribute to DC’s Lobo at AEW Forbidden Door

  29-06-2026 07:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland and AEW have been promoting Supergirl for some time, and Strickland took to it the next level tonight.
  During his entrance at AEW Forbidden Door for his match against Will Ospreay, Strickland came out in full Lobo gear. The star channeled his inner Jason Momoa as he showed up fully themed as Lobo from the new movie. Strickland rode in on a motorcycle in full biker gear, complete with his own custom logo on the back of his vest and pants.In winn
  
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• Darby Allin Takes Brutal Thumbtack Spot at AEW Forbidden Door

  29-06-2026 07:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Darby Allin took a brutal thumbtack spot during the massive 12-man steel cage match at AEW Forbidden Door.The penultimate match of the 2026 AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view featured the 12-man steel cage match between Team Briscoe and Team MJF-Don Callis Family. The promotion introduced a custom circular cage for the massive contest. The bout was chaotic as expected, as the stars used all the weapons they could get their hands on, including an NES console and a pair of controllers, to inf
  
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• Thekla Cuts Off Starlight Kid’s Mask, Spits In It at AEW Forbidden Door

  29-06-2026 06:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Thekla made a huge statement tonight, sending a message to the AEW roster and Starlight Kid in the process.
  At AEW’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view, Thekla and Starlight Kid competed for the AEW Women’s World Championship. Not only did Thekla win, but she also humiliated Starlight Kid in the process, cutting off her mask.The match saw the AEW Women’s World Champion come out on top after hitting a massive spear followed by two stomps. After the match, Thekla then kept things going
  
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• Mercedes Moné Makes History With Back-To-Back Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Wins

  29-06-2026 06:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné becomes the first AEW star to win back-to-back Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments.Mercedes Moné returned to AEW on the June 3, 2026, episode of Dynamite as the mystery wild card entrant in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, defeating Alex Windsor in the quarterfinals. She then beat Hazuki in the semifinal and advanced to the final at Forbidden Door, where she faced Maya World.Maya World gave Mercedes Moné a tough challenge at t
  
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• Jay White Returns to AEW After More Than a Year Away Due to Injury

  29-06-2026 05:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jay White is finally back in AEW after more than a year away due to injury.“Switchblade” Jay White was out of in-ring action since March 2025 as he underwent surgeries to repair his hand and shoulder. His appearance at Wrestle Kingdom 20 in January 2026 for Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement caused fans to believe he could be good to return to the ring. However, it took five more months for him to get physical inside the squared circle, and it happened at AEW x NJ
  
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• WWE’s Kendal Grey Pays Tribute to Kurt Angle With NXT Title Win

  29-06-2026 05:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kendal Grey paid tribute to Kurt Angle with her WWE NXT Women’s Championship win at Great American Bash.Kendal Grey became the No.1 contender for the NXT Women’s Championship by defeating Kelani Jordan on the June 9, 2026, episode of NXT. She faced Lola Vice for the title in the main event of the Great American Bash event earlier tonight.After a hard-fought match that lasted a bit over 15 minutes, Kendal Grey scored a pinfall victory by performing a springboard Shad
  
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• Wren Sinclair Celebrates WWE Title Defense With Pride Month Dedication

  29-06-2026 04:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wren Sinclair walked into NXT Great American Bash for her Speed Championship defense wearing Pride Month-inspired gear.Wren Sinclair captured the WWE Women’s Speed Championship from Fallon Henley in March 2026. She made her first title defense 104 days later at tonight’s NXT Great American Bash event, putting it on the line against Arianna Grace. Grace had earned the opportunity after defeating Izzi Dame in the final of the No.1 contenders tournament.She retained th
  
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• AEW Debuts Round Steel Cage at Forbidden Door

  29-06-2026 02:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW introduces a new circular steel cage design for the Forbidden Door main event.The main event of the 2026 AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view will feature a massive 12-man steel cage match. Team Briscoe, comprising Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, Konosuke Takeshita, and Darby Allin, will take on Team MJF, comprising the reigning AEW World Champion and Don Callis Family’s Kevin Knight, Kyle Fletcher, Jake Doyle, Kazuchika Okada, and Andrade El &Iac
  
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• Mick Foley Reflects on Owen Hart’s Legacy as AEW Honors Him with Annual Tournament

  29-06-2026 02:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As AEW looks to crown a new pair of Owen Hart Foundation Cup winners, former WWE legend Mick Foley appeared on the promotion’s broadcast to reflect on Hart’s legacy.
  AEW’s Forbidden Door will feature the finals of the Cup, and in a new promo for it, both Foley and Jeff Jarrett appeared to talk about Hart. Foley reflected on the pair’s friendship when they first met in their careers.
  “Owen Hart was one of my best friends. We hit it off the moment I
  
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• Nic Nemeth Defeats Mike Santana to Regain TNA World Championship at Slammiversary

  29-06-2026 01:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Nic Nemeth is the new TNA World Champion.Nic Nemeth earned the title shot by cashing in his Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy, which he co-won with Frankie Kazarian at Bound for Glory 2025. The two stars pushed each other to their limits in the match that lasted 15 minutes.After a series of back-and-forth action, Ryan Nemeth got into the ring. However, the referee got in between him and Mike Santana and ordered the younger Nemeth brother to go to the back. Nic Nemeth then used the distraction to h
  
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• TNA Wrestling Brings Back Destination X After Nine Years, Announces Bound For Glory Location

  29-06-2026 01:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA Wrestling announced the return of Destination X and the location of Bound for Glory at Slammiversary.During the Slammiversary pay-per-view, TNA Wrestling announced that the Destination X event will return after nine years. The event will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
  The last time Destination X took place on pay-per-view was in August 2017, when TNA Wrestling operated under the name Global Force Wrestling. None of the wres
  
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• Konnan Announced as 2026 TNA Hall of Fame Inductee

  29-06-2026 01:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Konnan is being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame.
  TNA made the announcement at Sunday’s Slammiversary pay-per-view. Ahead of the main event, TNA aired a video package featuring Mike Santana paying tribute to Konnan.
  “It’s hard to put into words how much love, appreciation and gratitude I have for you,” Santana began.
  Santana spoke about how Konnan not only opened doors for him in TNA, but also gave a platform to so many Latino wrestlers in the business
  
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• AEW Forbidden Door: Review, Grades, Card For June 28

  29-06-2026 00:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our AEW Forbidden Door results for tonight feature a stacked crossover card headlined by a steel cage match, as MJF and The Don Callis Family collide with Team Briscoe in a massive multi-man showdown. The event also includes Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland in the Men’s Owen Hart Cup Final, Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Jon Moxley defending the AEW Continental Championship against Bandido, Thekla defending the AEW Women’s World Championship against Starlight Kid, and more.AEW Fo
  
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• Xia Brookside Wins TNA Knockouts Championship at Slammiversary

  29-06-2026 00:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Xia Brookside is the new TNA Knockouts World Champion.After weeks of tension, Xia Brookside challenged her former tag team partner, Lei Ying Lee, for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at the Slammiversary pay-per-view. As the daughter of veteran wrestler and coach Robbie Brookside, she entered the event facing nepotism accusations and sought to prove herself.The animosity between the two stars was evident throughout the contest as they took each other to their limits in a match that lasted n
  
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• WWE NXT The Great American Bash Results: Review, Grades, Card For Jun 28

  29-06-2026 00:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE NXT results for tonight include Myles Borne defending the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair defending the Women’s Speed Championship against Arianna Grace, Shiloh Hill clashing with Tristan Angels, Tatum Paxley challenging Zaria for the NXT Women’s North American Championship, Naraku challenging Tony D’Angelo for the NXT Championship, and Lola Vice defending the NXT Women’s Championship a
  
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• Eddie Edwards Attacks Moose’s Wife and Son at TNA Slammiversary

  29-06-2026 00:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Eddie Edwards put his hands on Moose’s wife and son at TNA Slammiversary, but lived to regret it.The 2026 TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view featured Moose looking for retribution against Eddie Edwards after the latter kicked him and JDC out of The System with Brian Myers and new members Bear Bronson and Cedric Alexander. They competed in a No Surrender match, which could only end if JDC, who was on Moose’s corner, or Alisha Edwards, who was on Edwards’ corner, threw in the towel.
  
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• Former WWE Star Apollo Crews Makes Surprise TNA Debut With New Name

  28-06-2026 23:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Apollo Crews made his TNA debut, and he’ll be using a “new” name moving forward.
  Crews was revealed as one of the mystery opponents for Mustafa Ali in his International Championship defense at Slammiversary. The match was originally advertised as a singles open challenge, but Santino Marella stepped in and found a second opponent to make it a triple threat.
  Rich Swann was revealed as the first opponent, followed by Crews, who is now using the name Uhaa Nation.UHAA NATION MAKES
  
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• TNA Wrestling Announces Surprise 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee at Slammiversary

  28-06-2026 23:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA Wrestling made a surprise Hall of Fame announcement at Slammiversary.The TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view is currently underway at the Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. The opening match featured Cedric Alexander defending the X-Division Championship in the 55th Ultimate X match in the company’s history against six other contenders, including a returning Amazing Red.The veteran almost walked away with the TNA X-Division Championship as he and Leon Slater hung on t
  
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• John Cena Referenced at TNA Slammiversary

  28-06-2026 22:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE legend John Cena was referenced at TNA Slammiversary.Ahead of the TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view, commentators Matthew Rehwoldt, Tom Hannifan, and Director of Operations Daria Rae appeared on the countdown show, breaking down the matches on the main card. As they were discussing the Ultimate X Match for the X-Division Championship, Rehwoldt dropped a reference to 17-time WWE Champion John Cena.The panel was discussing Amazing Red’s return to the promotion, as the vete
  
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• TNA Wrestling Talent Honor Joe Doering at Slammiversary

  28-06-2026 21:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA Wrestling talent honors the late Joe Doering at Slammiversary.Former TNA World Tag Team Champion Joe Doering passed away at the age of 44 on June 26, 2026, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Many wrestling personalities paid tribute to the veteran since his passing. Now, commentator Matthew Rehwoldt (former WWE star Aiden English) dedicated tonight’s Slammiversary event to his memory, sharing a photo of a custom “JOE” armband on X/Twitter with the c
  
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• TNA Wrestling Announces First-Ever Knockouts Television Championship Tournament

  28-06-2026 21:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The TNA Knockouts will have another championship to fight for.
  Fightful Select recently reported that a new women’s championship had been pitched in the company. Details were limited, but sources claimed that it would be a women’s midcard title.TNA confirmed the report by revealing the new TNA Knockouts Television Championship at Slammiversary on Sunday night. TNA Hall of Famer Traci Brooks came to the stage after Elayna Black defeated Indi Hartwell a
  
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• AEW’s Will Ospreay Addresses Fan Backlash Over Wedding Night Remark About His Wife

  28-06-2026 21:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay reacts to the backlash over his infamous comments about his wife on AEW Dynamite.Former International Champion Will Ospreay married fellow AEW star Alex Windsor earlier this month. Following their wedding, Ospreay appeared on the June 17 episode of Dynamite, where he spoke about celebrating his marriage to Windsor during an in-ring segment with Tony Schiavone. However, his choice of words attracted some online criticism.Ospreay said, “I got a good wife, man.
  
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• Darby Allin’s Mom Bodyslams Him Onto Thumbtacks at His Wedding

  28-06-2026 20:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW‘s Darby Allin is officially a married man, and his mother bodyslammed him onto thumbtacks at the ceremony!As he announced earlier, former AEW World Champion Darby Allin tied the knot with his partner Sara Erickson on Saturday, July 27, 2026, a day before the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view. Allin had proposed to her from atop Mt. Everest last year. Pictures and videos from the ceremony have surfaced on social media from various sources, including Swerve Strickland.Strickland po
  
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• Kevin Owens Reacts to Sami Zayn’s Title Win With Emotional Message

  28-06-2026 20:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Owens shares an emotional reaction to his best friend Sami Zayn’s shocking Undisputed WWE Championship victory.After over a decade of chasing the title, Sami Zayn finally had his crowning moment at WWE Night of Champions last night. He defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther in the main event to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion and also became a grand slam champion in the process.Sami Zayn gave an emotional speech after the match. He responded to all the doubters, sa
  
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• Fabian Aichner Says WWE Felt Like ‘Walking on Eggshells,’ Calls TNA More Relaxed

  28-06-2026 20:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star and current TNA Wrestling star Fabian Aichner spoke about the differences between the companies.
  In a recent interview with PWMania, Aichner opened up about the differences, calling the environment around TNA “more relaxing.”“It feels more relaxing. I feel like that’s why I can enjoy it more. Every time you have fun doing something, it’s going to resonate. NXT was a huge first step. My goal was always to move to the States, make a l
  
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• WWE’s Trick Williams Uses One Word To Describe His Jamaican Wedding

  28-06-2026 20:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Trick Williams had a great night at WWE’s Night of Champions. Afterward, he spoke about his wedding to WWE’s Lash Legend.
  Following his victory over Ricky Saints to retain his WWE United States Championship, Williams and Lil Yachty appeared on WWE’s post-show. There, they talked about the match before Williams’ wedding came up. The star recently married Legend just a week ago, in a ceremony that took place in Jamaica. Williams joked that he had one word
  
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• AJ Francis Reveals Original Pitch for TNA Slammiversary Pole Match

  28-06-2026 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Francis wanted to do a throwback match at Slammiversary that matches his “old school” wrestling style.
  Elijah and AJ Francis will square off at TNA Slammiversary this week. During a recent interview with WrestleZone, Francis was asked if there was a “musical” stipulation match he’d propose to fit the theme of their feud. Elijah has had the ‘Walk With Elijah’ strap match and a guitar-shaped casket match.
  Francis says that the main rea
  
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