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• SmackDown Selects Carmelo Hayes In First Round Of 2024 WWE Draft

  27-04-2024 02:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Carmelo Hayes is coming to WWE SmackDown.The WWE Draft kicked off on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. Triple H and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes came to the stage to announce the picks in the opening round. Bianca Belair went first overall to WWE SmackDown, while RAW selected Jey Uso.SmackDown then selected former NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes with the third overall pick. Hayes came out and challenged Rhodes to a match, and Rhodes accepted.
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• TNA iMPACT Results (5/9/24): ABC Takes On Speedball Mountain

  10-05-2024 01:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA iMPACT Results – May 9, 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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• Chelsea Green Shares The Secret To Maximizing Her Minutes On WWE Programming

  10-05-2024 00:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chelsea Green knows how to maximize her minutes on weekly WWE programming.
  SmackDown Superstar Chelsea Green was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio. When asked how she manages to maximize her minutes on WWE programming despite being given a lot of time to have matches, Green said it comes down to letting her inhibitions go and not caring about whether she looks stupid or not.
  “It’s funny because I wish I had an answer like I have a notepad full of ideas,” Che
  
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• AEW Dynamite Viewership Increases On 5/8, Demo Stays Even

  09-05-2024 23:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Dynamite saw an increase in viewership on May 8.According to Wrestlenomics, 711,000 viewers watched the show on Wednesday night, drawing a 0.24 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is up from last week’s episode, when 703,000 viewers tuned in. The demo stayed even from last week‘s episode, which also drew a 0.24 rating in the same demographic.
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• Bobby Lashley Injured And Replaced In WWE King Of The Ring Tournament

  09-05-2024 22:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The 2024 WWE King of the Ring sees another change with the removal of Bobby Lashley due to a recent injury.On Monday, Drew McIntyre was pulled from the King of the Ring tournament before RAW due to injury and was replaced by Jey Uso. Unfortunately, that isn’t the only change this tournament has seen this week.SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis took to social media this afternoon to announce that Bobby Lashley was injured training this week ahead of his King of the Ring
  
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• Adam Copeland Explains Why Gangrel Wasn’t Part Of His WrestleMania 38 Entrance

  09-05-2024 22:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland understood that there were some battles in WWE that weren’t the right hill to die on.AEW TNT Champion Adam Copeland was a recent guest on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet. When asked about the reports that he tried to get Gangrel for his WrestleMania 38 entrance, Copeland confirmed that he did, but everyone in WWE shut it down.
  “I tried, and I just got shut down,” Adam Copeland revealed. Every person shut it down.”When asked why, Copeland said
  
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• Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up: WWE Queen Of The Ring Begins, Masha & Alisha Claim KO Tag Titles, Ashley Vega Interview

  09-05-2024 21:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Queen of the Ring Tournament begins. Masha Slamovich and Alisha Edwards claim the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships. Ashley Vega speaks with WrestleZone, and more. Let’s break it down in this week’s edition of Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up!
  WWE Begins Their Queen of the Ring TournamentIn two weeks, WWE will crown their 2024 King and Queen of the Ring. To fill these thrones, WWE has coordinated a 16-man and 16-woman tournament comprised of top stars
  
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• Speedball Mike Bailey’s TNA Contract Set To Expire Later This Year

  09-05-2024 20:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Speedball Mike Bailey could be a high-profile free agent when the calendar moves to 2025.
  Mike Bailey signed a multi-year deal with TNA Wrestling back in 2022, but it sounds like that deal is coming up sooner rather than later.
  According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Speedball’s contract with TNA runs through the end of 2024. This will allow Bailey to explore the free agent market at the beginning of 2025 if TNA is unable to lock h
  
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• AJ Styles On Retirement: It’s Hard To Give Something Up, But There’s A Right Time

  09-05-2024 19:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles lost to Cody Rhodes at Backlash this month, but it was not his first encounter with a Rhodes.The Phenomenal One wrestled against Cody’s father, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes in 2003. They battled in one of TNA’s weekly pay per views, in an all-out brawl that had the crowd on their feet.That match saw AJ Styles defend the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Dusty, and he picked up the win in 15 minutes against the WWE Hall of Famer.St
  
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• CM Punk Turned Down Knockoff ‘Cult Of Personality’ Theme In WWE, Pushed For The Real Song

  09-05-2024 19:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Living Colour singer Corey Glover is happy with how CM Punk using their hit song “Cult of Personality” in wrestling has turned out.
  Punk used the song on the indies, then debuted the song in WWE in 2011 after he won the WWE Championship from John Cena. He walked out of WWE after Money in the Bank 2011, returning weeks later with the now-iconic theme.He kept the song since then. Punk used Cult of Personality as his walkout song for both UFC and AEW, and upon his retu
  
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• Randy Orton Reveals Who He Believes Are WWE’s Next Breakout Stars

  09-05-2024 19:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton has been in WWE for a long time, which evidently gives him a good eye for talents who are about to reach the next level.WWE Superstar Randy Orton recently spoke with Adam’s Apple. When asked who he believes the next breakout stars in the company are, Orton specifically mentions Bron Breakker, Grayson Waller, and Austin Theory.
  “I’m a fan of Bron Breakker. I’ve been a fan of Austin Theory,” Randy Orton said. “I think [Grayson] Wall
  
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• Myles Borne Praises NXT Experience, How It’s Helped Overcome Challenges Of Being Deaf

  09-05-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the members of the No Quarter Catch Crew is Myles Borne. He is partially deaf. This was a side effect of being born with persistent pulmonary hypertension. Recently, Myles Borne was interviewed by Eric Novak of the All Real Wrestling podcast. During the interview, he mentioned that his experience in NXT has been amazing and appreciated the fact that everyone accepted him right away.“Honestly, it’s (NXT experience) been amazing, you know? This atmosphere is a
  
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• Afa Anoa’i Jr. On Jacob Fatu’s Potential In WWE: He’s A Killer, He’ll Go Right To The Top

  09-05-2024 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Afa Anoa’i Jr. has high hopes for Jacob Fatu in WWE.Last month, reports indicated that former MLW World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu had inked a deal with WWE.Given that he is a real-life member of the Samoan Dynasty, many fans are expecting Fatu to be integrated into the ongoing story surrounding The Bloodline in WWE. Whatever his creative direction may be, though, Fatu’s cousin Afa Anoa’i Jr. believes he will make a major mark.&ldq
  
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• Bully Ray Offers Constructive Criticism On Orange Cassidy Piledriver Spot, Says This Is Where AEW Needs A Lot Of Help

  09-05-2024 18:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bully Ray was not happy with Orange Cassidy‘s no-sell on AEW Dynamite.Cassidy beat his former Best Friend, Trent Beretta, in the show’s opener. However, Trent attacked him after the bell, laying him out with a piledriver on the steel steps before being fought off with a chair. Don Callis then carted Orange Cassidy away, teasing a potential alliance between the two.However, Bully Ray was furious with one element of the angle. He went off on AEW about Ora
  
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• Another Day: Mike Santana Aims To Share More Positivity On Social Media

  09-05-2024 17:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mike Santana has brought positivity to his balcony.In addition to the latest booking updates, Mike Santana’s social media followers can also expect to see weekly photos from atop his New York City balcony. As Santana provides followers with a glimpse into the view below him, he is also providing a spotlight to his vast collection of mugs, many of which feature empowering quotes.During a recent interview with WrestleZone Managing Editor
  
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• Court Bauer Has A Succession Plan Where Salina De La Renta Could Run MLW

  09-05-2024 16:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Court Bauer has high praise for Salina de la Renta.Major League Wrestling President Court Bauer recently sat down with Iridian Fierro of WGN Radio. When asked about the importance of Salina de la Renta being the Creative Director of MLW’s Women’s Division, Bauer offered high praise to Salina and said if something ever happened to him in the future, he could see her running the entire company.“Well, I’ll say this, when I brought
  
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• Luca Crusifino Reveals The Significance Behind His Outfit For This Week’s NXT

  09-05-2024 16:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  One of the rising stars of NXT is Luca Crusifino. He has been featured on NXT television regularly ever since he joined the Tony D’Angelo Family. On NXT this week, he showed up at ringside before the match between the No Quarter Catch Crew and the team of Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont. The match had a special guest referee. It was none other than former NXT Tag Team Champion Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo.
  During his appearance, the Tony D’Angelo Family member, Luca Crucifino
  
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• AEW Dynamite Hits And Misses (5/8/24)

  09-05-2024 16:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome back to the weekly AEW Dynamite review series. For those not in the know, I do a recap of the biggest hits and misses from Dynamite every week. We look back at matches, segments and everything in between.The May 8, 2024, episode of Dynamite emanated from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Orange Cassidy versus Trent Beretta served the show’s opening match, whereas an interesting angle involving The Elite capped off the night.So, without fur
  
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• The Tonga Twins Left WOW Because They ‘Spoke Up’, Are Now Free Agents

  09-05-2024 16:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Tonga Twins have left WOW: Women of Wrestling.Kaoz & Kona are former tag team champions in the promotion and were regularly featured by WOW since their debut in the company in 2022.The duo haven’t wrestled since WOW’s last event in December last year, which, as it turns out, was their final appearance for the promotion.This is because the Tonga Twins recently announced on their Twitter account that they have left WOW. They are now free agents, and are not ha
  
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• Avenged Sevenfold Wrote An Entrance Theme For Mr. Kennedy In WWE, But It Ultimately Got Shelved

  09-05-2024 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Johnny Christ has confirmed the rumors that Avenged Sevenfold wrote a song for Mr. Kennedy.Ken Kennedy was a key figure in the WWE in the mid-2000s. As a former Money in the Bank winner, he was destined for world championship glory. Kennedy was also being positioned in a storyline where he became Vince McMahon’s son. However, that was nixed at the last second due to numerous factors.Avenged Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ recently appeared on the Drinks With J
  
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• Avenge Sevenfold Wrote An Unused Entrance Theme For Mr. Kennedy In WWE

  09-05-2024 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Johnny Christ has confirmed the rumors that Avenge Sevenfold wrote a song for Mr. Kennedy.Ken Kennedy was a key figure in the WWE in the mid-2000s. As a former Money in the Bank winner, he was destined for world championship glory. Kennedy was also being positioned in a storyline where he became Vince McMahon’s son. However, that was nixed at the last second due to numerous factors.Avenge Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ recently appeared on the Drinks With Jak
  
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• Avenge Sevenfold Wrote An Entrance Theme For Mr. Kennedy In WWE, But It Ultimately Got Shelved

  09-05-2024 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Johnny Christ has confirmed the rumors that Avenge Sevenfold wrote a song for Mr. Kennedy.Ken Kennedy was a key figure in the WWE in the mid-2000s. As a former Money in the Bank winner, he was destined for world championship glory. Kennedy was also being positioned in a storyline where he became Vince McMahon’s son. However, that was nixed at the last second due to numerous factors.Avenge Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ recently appeared on the Drinks With Jak
  
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• The Acclaimed Have Attempted To Bring Some Of Billy Gunn’s Past Teammates To AEW

  09-05-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Max Caster doesn’t see a scenario where The Acclaimed will split with Billy Gunn anytime soon.All Elite Wrestling‘s Max Caster was a recent guest on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet. When asked about bringing any of Billy Gunn‘s former teammates into the company, Caster revealed they’ve attempted to bring in names like Chuck Palumbo and Sean Waltman in the past, but it just didn’t work out.“We’ve tried (to reunite Billy & Chuck Palumbo
  
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• Drew McIntyre Shares His Thoughts On The ‘Perplexing’ WWE Draft

  09-05-2024 15:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Last week was the 2024 WWE Draft. In the draft, the Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre was picked up by Monday Night Raw. But he only got drafted in the third round of night two. McIntyre was upset about being drafted that late. What annoyed him even more was the fact that CM Puk, who is sidelined due to an injury was drafted a couple of rounds before him.
  Recently, Drew McIntyre was a guest on The Pat McAfee Show. During the show, the former WWE Champion mentioned that he is still perplexed about
  
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• Mike Bailey: I Love What I’m Doing Now, But It’s One-Tenth Of What I Plan On Doing

  09-05-2024 15:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “Speedball” Mike Bailey hasn’t even touched the surface of what he can do.The Canadian has recently become a key featured star in TNA in recent year. This followed a spell in the wilderness after visa issues stopped him wrestling in the United States. This allowed him to focus on learning new styles in places like Japan and Great Britain.He is now part of “Speedball Mountain” alongside Trent Seven in TNA. He is one of the most popular
  
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• Rosemary Returning To AAA For TripleMania

  09-05-2024 15:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former TNA Wrestling’s Knockouts Champion, Rosemary is set to return to AAA this year.
  Rosemary made her return to TNA Wrestling along with her tag team partner Havok at the Hard To Kill pay-per-view. This appearance came after the pair worked as Courtney Rush and Jessicka for several months.
  Recently, it was announced that Rosemary will be making her return to AAA at the TripleMania XXXII special event. She will be a part of the AAA vs TNA Wrestling women&rs
  
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• The Undertaker Prefers To Chase The Title Rather Than Defending It

  09-05-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker is a seven-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion. He has successfully defended the championship against some of the top stars in the promotions such as Batista, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, and many more.
  Recently, while speaking on the Six Feet Under with Mark Calloway podcast, The Undertaker mentioned that he prefers to chase the championship rather than defend it. The WWE Hall of Famer mentioned that he prefers the chase as the storyline is intriguin
  
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• TNA Xplosion Results – May 7th, 2024

  09-05-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following matches and segments are from the May 7th edition of TNA Xplosion.The show opens with a match “From the Vault”. They show Eddie Edwards and Finjuice against The Elite from TNA Under Siege 2021. The match saw Edwards pin Karl Anderson to pick up the win on this throwback match.Next, Around The Ring saw Gia Miller speak with Zachary Wentz. The pair discuss Wentz’s love for the various Disney amusement parks, and he revealed how he visits DisneyWorld twice per week.
  
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• Josh Alexander Pulls Out Of Independent Dates Due To Health Issues

  09-05-2024 07:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA star Josh Alexander is dealing with health issues.Josh Alexander announced that he had to pull out of his independent dates for the rest of May, as he had been dealing with personal health issues. He noted that he was not injured, and the move was precautionary one. The former TNA World Heavyweight Champion vowed to come back as soon as possible.The post did not specify what kind of issue Alexander is dealing with. While he stated that he had to pull out of his
  
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• Dynamite Kid’s Nephew To Make AEW Debut On 5/11 AEW Collision

  09-05-2024 06:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dynamite Kid’s nephew will make his AEW debut on AEW Collision.In a tweet, Tony Khan announced that “Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington, the nephew of the Dynamite Kid, will face Dax Harwood of FTR on Saturday. This will mark Billington’s AEW debut.
  This Saturday, 5/11@RogersArena Vancouver, BC
  Saturday Night #AEWCollision
  Live on TBS, 8pm ET/7pm CT"Dynamite Kid" @Billingtons22 vs@DaxFTRIt's a battle for the books:
  FTR's Dax Harwood collides vs Dynamite Kid
  
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