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• Seth Rollins Praises The Undertaker For Reinventing Himself

  24-05-2020 15:55
  
  Seth Rollins was a guest on WWE’s After The Bell recently where he spoke in detail about The Undertaker following The Deadman’s documentary series.
  Rollins spoke about how The Undertaker has transitioned himself from being The Deadman to someone who can now share more about himself on social media.
  “The smart thing about this with Taker is, he did it at the right time in his career,” Rollins said on WWE After The Bell when discussing The Last Ride. &ld
  
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• Taz To Miss 5/8 AEW Dynamite

  08-05-2024 21:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Taz will be absent from the May 8 episode of AEW Dynamite.Taz took to Twitter on May 8 to state that he would not be at AEW Dynamite on Wednesday. The commentator noted that he had been getting some treatment on his knee, and he had a procedure on the opposite knee this week. The veteran wrote that flying/travel was not possible, but he would be back next week.
  Unfortunately, I will not be at Dynamite tonight. Been getting some treatment on my knee & procedu
  
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• Gable Steveson’s Manager Issues Statement On Steveson’s WWE Release

  08-05-2024 19:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Gable Steveson has some opportunities in front of him following his WWE release, as his manager says NFL teams have reached out.On May 4, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reported that WWE released Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson.
  Speaking on The MMA Hour, Ariel Helwani read a statement from Gable Steveson’s manager.“Gable Steveson is very grateful for the opportunities he had with WWE and would like to thank everybody in the organization who helped him get there. He woul
  
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• Matt Hardy Believes Potential Role In Bray Wyatt-Inspired WWE Stable Is ‘Intriguing’

  08-05-2024 19:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy addresses an interesting possibility.
  Through a trail of QR codes and hidden messages, WWE has reportedly begun planting seeds for a new Bray Wyatt-themed faction. This faction will reportedly feature the likes of Bo Dallas (as Uncle Howdy), Nikki Cross, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, and Erick Rowan. Given his connection to the late Bray Wyatt, free agent Matt Hardy was recently asked if he’d be willing to join the new group as well. In response, Hardy indicated that
  
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• Brian Myers: The Learning Tree Was A Cool Concept And Challenge, But I’ve Moved On

  08-05-2024 19:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brian Myers is all about the present and The System.
  Myers has been part of several major (and Major) singles, tag and stable storylines in his professional wrestling career. From the Edgeheads to the Major Brothers to The System, Myers has been a member of some big stables in WWE and TNA. However, Myers got a chance to lead a stable when TNA wrote the Learning Tree character for him.
  Myers debuted the stable after Slammiversary 2020, and the group consisted of Myers, Zicky Dic
  
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• Kofi Kingston Explains Why He’d Like To Wrestle Barack Obama

  08-05-2024 18:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kofi Kingston is never one to back down from a challenge, and taking on the former President of the United States would certainly be an interesting one.WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston was a recent guest on the Battleground Podcast. When asked if he could wrestle any historical figure, who would it be, Kingston picked none other than Barack Obama.
  “Oh my gosh, this is actually a great question,” Kofi Kingston said. “Any
  
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• #1 Contender’s Tournament Begins On 5/8 WWE Speed

  08-05-2024 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The tournament to determine Ricochet’s challenger is underway.Ricochet won the WWE Speed Championship by beating Johnny Gargano in the tournament finals for the title. Now, a new tournament will determine his first challenger. The competition began on the May 8 episode of WWE Speed, where Apollo Crews took on Ivar. Ivar overpowered Crews and scored the win. He now waits to see who will punch their ticket to the next round.
  TODAY on #WWESpeed:@Ivar_WWE and @WWEApollo make
  
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• Saudi Arabian Gov’t Wants To Host Royal Rumble Or WrestleMania, Teases ‘Enhancement’ To Existing WWE Deal

  08-05-2024 18:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Saudi Arabia wants to host a major WWE premium live event.Per Mike Coppinger of ESPN, a “strategic agreement” between Riyadh Season and the UFC will extend the partnership between the two sides, as announced by Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.In addition to plans to hold a major UFC event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Alalshikh stated that an “enhancem
  
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• Matt Cardona: I Haven’t Been Offered A Full-Time WWE Or AEW Contract

  08-05-2024 17:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Despite being one of the top wrestlers on the indies, Matt Cardona is not currently being courted by two of the biggest wrestling promotions.The former Zack Ryder was released from the WWE in 2020. This ended 15 years with WWE. He quickly sought to make himself an even bigger name on the independent wrestling scene.His match with Nick Gage in GCW made him a huge star overnight. This was followed by a run as the “Death Match King”, although injuries curtailed his NWA
  
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• Sheamus Is Done With Gunther After Three Straight Losses: ‘There Ain’t Gonna Be No Quadrilogy’

  08-05-2024 17:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It looks like Sheamus has had enough of losing to Gunther.The pair have fought one-on-one three times in WWE so far. The first was in the five-star classic match at Clash at the Castle, which saw Gunther defend his Intercontinental Championship in one of the best matches of the year.The next one took place on Smackdown in October, with the third match on Raw this week as part of the King of the Ring tournament. Gunther won each bout, stopping Sheamus’ dream of becoming a grand slam Champi
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Dips Against NBA, NHL Playoffs On 5/6

  08-05-2024 17:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW viewership decreased on May 6, as the show was up against the NBA and NHL playoffs.Wrestlenomics (via SportsMediaWatch) reports that RAW averaged 1.619 million viewers on Monday. This number is down from last week, when RAW averaged 1.683 million viewers.In the 18 to 49 demographic, RAW averaged a 0.53 rating. This number is also down from last week (0.55 rating).RAW was up against the NBA and NHL playoffs on Monday. The Knicks vs. Pacers game averaged 4.254 million vie
  
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• Randy Orton: I Would Love To Wrestle Into My 50s

  08-05-2024 17:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton doesn’t intend on retiring from professional wrestling anytime soon.
  WWE Superstar Randy Orton recently spoke with Adam’s Apple. When asked about when he intends to retire, Orton surprisingly answered that he hopes he can wrestle into his 50s now, thanks to the spinal fusion surgery he underwent a year and a half ago.“If you were to ask me two years ago, I would have thought it would have been close to the end. But I had a spinal fusion a year and
  
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• Ric Flair Considers Lawsuit After Being Kicked Out Of Restaurant, Video Being Leaked

  08-05-2024 16:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ric Flair is not keeping quiet about his altercation in a restaurant earlier this week.As previously report, Flair warned his Twitter followers to stay away from Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza restaurant in Gainesville, Florida. He was allegedly asked to leave for taking too long in the bathroom, rousing suspicion with the staff.
  I Spent $1500 At @PiesanosSFP To Be Disrespected More Than I Ever Have In My Entire Life. After Taking 20 Pictures With Customers And Staff, I Was Asked T
  
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• Chris Jericho Adopted The Learning Tree Gimmick To Personify ‘The Teacher’ And Get Fans Mad At Him

  08-05-2024 16:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho says The Learning Tree character was a by-product of the fans turning on him in recent months.All Elite Wrestling‘s Chris Jericho was a recent guest on The Kevin Karius Show. When asked about his thought process behind his new “Learning Tree” character, Jericho said he started doing it a few weeks ago when he started reading the room that the fans of AEW have been turning on him as a character.“I just started doing this Lear
  
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• Max Caster: I Am A Veteran, I Am One Of The Most Popular Wrestlers In AEW, I Am A Locker Room Leader

  08-05-2024 16:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Max Caster certainly has a high opinion of himself and his place in the All Elite Wrestling locker room.The Acclaimed‘s Max Caster was a recent guest on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet. In the interview, Caster said he doesn’t give himself enough credit for being a veteran, a locker room leader, and one of the most popular wrestlers in the company.“I feel like I don’t give myself enough respect to say I am a veteran in wrestling,” Max
  
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• WWE NXT Hits And Misses (5/7/24)

  08-05-2024 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The May 7, 2024, episode of WWE NXT went down live at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The show featured multiple segments and matches. NXT continued its build towards Battleground as well.Several main roster stars such as Michin (aka Mia Yim) and Shayna Baszler worked the show. That said, let’s look into the biggest hits and misses from WWE NXT this week.Video Credit: YouTubeHit – Wes Lee’s successful in-ring comebackWes Lee made his surprise retur
  
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• Samoa Joe Released For AEW Fight Forever Season 4; Adam Copeland & Jay White Announced

  08-05-2024 16:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former AEW World Champion Samoa Joe finally arrives in Season 4 of Fight Forever today. In addition to Joe, the rest of the season has been announced.AEW Games took to social media this morning to announce the launch of AEW Fight Forever Season 4. While Joe is available now, he will soon be joined by current TNT Champion “The Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland and Jay White, the leader of Bullet Club Gold and one-third of the Unified AEW Trios Champions.
  Here ar
  
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• QT Marshall Is Under Less Stress Focusing On Office Role, Not Wrestling In AEW Anymore

  08-05-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  QT Marshall prefers working in the office to wrestling in AEW.The former Factory leader left AEW last year, citing changes in the company for his reason for exiting. However, he was rehired just months later, but in a backstage capacity instead of as an on-screen talent.He now wrestles all over the world. Marshall has been a champion in Mexico and the United States, and currently holds the CCW World Heavyweight Championship.QT Marshall spoke with XeniaDidThat ab
  
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• Alex Shelley: We Did It All In TNA, It’s Time For Us To Be The Motor City Machine Guns Somewhere Else

  08-05-2024 15:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As of April 1st, 2024, former TNA World Champion Alex Shelley and his tag team partner Chris Sabin became free agents as their contracts with TNA Wrestling came to an end. Recently, Shelley shared reflected on his professional career.
  Alex Shelley was interviewed by Mark O’Brien for Bodyslam.net. During the interview, Shelley mentioned that he and Sabin are always ready for new challenges. At the same time, they are grateful for their career so far.“I woul
  
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• RVD Would Love to Wrestle At AEW All In 2

  08-05-2024 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most talked-about wrestling events of last year was the first edition of AEW’s All In. The event took place live from London, England. The sequel to the event will be taking place later this year on August 25. The pay-per-view will be returning to London, England at Wembley Stadium. Recently, WWE Hall of Famer RVD shared his thoughts on the event and whether he would be a part of this year’s pay-per-view.While speaking on his One Of A Kind podcast, RVD me
  
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• Nia Jax: Asuka Is the Best, Gave 1000 Percent For The Fans While Injured

  08-05-2024 15:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It was recently reported that former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, The Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka was severely injured and was not medically cleared to compete. She was scheduled to be part of the Queen of The Ring Tournament. But she was replaced at the last minute by her fellow Damage CTRL member Dakota Kai. The Irresistible Force Nia Jax shared a message praising the former WWE Raw Women’s Champion.
  A fan took to Twitter to share their respect for The Empress of
  
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• AEW Dynamite Preview (5/8/24)

  08-05-2024 15:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for AEW Dynamite. All Elite Wrestling returns to Edmonton’s Rogers Place in Alberta, Canada for their flagship show this week. The line-up looks solid with plenty of matches set to take place during the course of the two hours.That said, here’s what’s in store for AEW Dynamite this week. View this post on InstagramA post shared by All Elite Wrestling (@aew)
  Mariah May vs. Harley CameronHarley Cameron challenged Mariah May to a match seve
  
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• JBL Shares How Much Input Eddie Guerrero Had On Infamous SmackDown Promo

  08-05-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the biggest heels in the professional wrestling business was John Bradshaw Layfield. A notable feud of JBL was the one he had with Eddie Guerrero. The rivalry was on and off for months in the second half of 2004. The majority of their rivalry revolved around the top prize of the company, the WWE Championship.
  Recently, JBL took to Twitter to reflect on his rivalry against the Latino Heat. The On This Day in WWE Twitter account shared a throwback interview that took place
  
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• Cody Rhodes Shares How Much His First Title Defense Meant To Him

  08-05-2024 14:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes successfully defended his WWE Undisputed Championship against AJ Styles at the WWE Backlash PLE. While speaking in the post-show press conference, Cody Rhodes shared the significance behind successfully defending his title.
  “Everything was riding on this match. And when you have been doing it as long as I’ve been doing it, we have what I call the fever. You know, you think, ‘I accomplished the big one, I did it. I’ll be
  
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• Kyle O’Reilly Is Interested In Working With His Fellow Canadian Adam Copeland

  08-05-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kyle O’Reilly is intrigued by the possibility of working with a fellow Canadian in All Elite Wrestling.The March 20 episode of AEW Dynamite featured a main event title match between Adam Copeland and TNT Champion Christian Cage. Outside of the championship implications, this contest was also particularly significant given that it emanated from Cage and Copeland’s hometown area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  Coming off this Canadian vs. Canadian clash, the British Colu
  
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• NWA Powerrr Resuts (5/7): New NWA National Champion Crowned, World Title Match

  08-05-2024 07:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On May 7, the National Wrestling Alliance presented the latest episode of NWA Powerrr.Among other matches, EC3 defended the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against”Thrillbilly” Silas Mason. Plus, Thom Laitmer won the NWA National Heavyweight Championship in a four-way match.The results are as follows:
  No Disqualification Match: AJ Francis def. Bryan IdolFrancis cut a pre-match promo; he hyped himself up and insulted the crowd. In an interview, Thom Latimer
  
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• NXT Ring Announcer Alicia Taylor Moving To WWE SmackDown

  08-05-2024 06:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Alicia Taylor is officially moving to WWE SmackDown.NXT ring announcer Alicia Taylor wrapped up with NXT on the May 7 episode of the show. Afterwards, Shawn Michaels took to social media to confirm that she was moving to SmackDown. Michaels thanked Taylor for everything she brought to NXT and congratulated her.Taylor responded by thanking Michaels and NXT as a whole.
  ?? Thank you @ShawnMichaelsand thank you… @WWENXT???? https://t.co/FPo0LsHPgv— Alicia Taylor (@Alic
  
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• Jacy Jayne Recovering From Surgery On Broken Nose

  08-05-2024 05:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jacy Jayne is recovering from surgery.On the April 30 episode of NXT, Thea Hail defeated Jacy Jayne in a hard-fought match. Jayne’s nose got busted up badly during the bout, as she was bleeding profusely, Jayne shared a picture of the wound on social media.
  pic.twitter.com/qn757MSudq— Jacy Jayne (@jacyjaynewwe) May 1, 2024
  A few days later, Jayne took to Twitter to post a picture of the apparent injury.
  You’ll never take me out. pic.twitter.com/IzAZekUkOX&mdas
  
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• Noam Dar vs. Je’Von Evans, Heritage Cup Match, More Set For 5/14 WWE NXT

  08-05-2024 04:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is loading up the card for the May 14 episode of WWE NXT.After a confrontation on the May 7 episode of WWE NXT, NXT newcomer Je’Von Evans will take on Noam Dar. Dar, a former Heritage Cup Champion, laid out NXT Champion Trick Williams when he appeared on Supernova Sessions on Tuesday.
  .@WWEJeVonEvans wasn't about to let Meta-Four get away with what they did to @_trickwilliams ?#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ePoWTdoEsH— WWE (@WWE) May 8, 2024
  Plus, the qualifying matche
  
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• NXT Holds Women’s Combine To Determine North American Title Match Qualifiers

  08-05-2024 03:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  12 women have clinched their spots in qualifying matches for the NXT Women’s North American Championship bout at NXT Battleground.On the May 7 episode of WWE NXT, 20 women competed in a combine to determine the participants in qualifying matches for the NXT Women’s North American Championship. The inaugural champion will be crowned in a Ladder Match at NXT Battleground.The women’s combine featured various tests that evaluated the competitors’ speed, powe
  
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