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• SPOILERS: NXT Superstar Spoils Next Week’s Great American Bash Champion vs Champion Main Event

  02-07-2020 18:56
  
  The following report contains **MAJOR SPOILERS** for part two of The Great American Bash. If you somehow looked past the obvious SPOILER warning in the title, this is your final opportunity to stop and reevaluate your life decisions. An NXT Superstar appears to have inadvertently leaked the results of next week’s huge Champion vs. Champion winner-take-all main event, set to headline the return of The Great American Bash.
  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WWE actually taped part two of the
  
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• Jake Something Shares The Real Reason Behind His Last Name

  18-04-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the popular stars in TNA Wrestling is Jake Something. He is currently preparing for his TNA X-Division Championship match against the champion Mustafa Ali. One of the unique things about the Jake is his name. Recently, he shared the reason behind his last name.While speaking to Michael Weaver Jr. for WUOnline, Jake Something shared that to him, names do not matter. He also claimed that the current generation of wrestlers are trying to have fancy and tough ni
  
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• Tony Khan Explains What Would It Mean For Swerve Strickland To Win The AEW World Title

  18-04-2024 15:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This Sunday at the inaugural AEW Dynasty pay-per-view, Swerve Strickland will wrestle Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship. Recently, Tony Khan shared what it would mean for the Jacksonville-based promotion if Strickland wins the AEW Championship.During his recent interview with the Battleground Podcast, AEW President Tony Khan mentioned that if Strickland captures the World Title, it will be a huge milestone for him and the Jacksonville-based promotion.&ldq
  
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• Scott Norton Comments On Nixed Randy Savage Feud In WCW, Losing Main Event Spot

  18-04-2024 15:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Scott Norton couldn’t believe what was happening backstage at WCW.He was recently asked by Wrestling Shoot Interviews why his feud with Randy Savage in WCW in 1995 was abruptly ended. Scott Norton replied, commenting on the nature of WCW’s booking under Eric Bischoff.
  Norton shared details of a flight he took with Bischoff and talent. Norton said that the matches changed on the day of the show, showing how haphazard the booking was from day to day.“I don’t know how to te
  
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• Triple H: It’ll Be ‘A Hell Of A Ride’ When The Rock Comes Back To WWE

  18-04-2024 15:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H enjoyed working with The Rock in the build-up to WrestleMania.The People’s Champion returned to the company after the 2024 Royal Rumble. He originally challenged Roman Reigns to a match, but eventually teamed with him to defeat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40 Night One.Triple H recently spoke to the Sports Business Journal about WrestleMania 40, and working with The Rock. He complimented his level of commitment and was shocked to see him turn heel
  
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• LA Knight Makes Fan’s Day During Heartwarming Meeting (Video)

  18-04-2024 15:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  LA Knight continues to show why he is so beloved by the WWE Universe.The former Eli Drake was the breakout star of 2023. He organically rose in popularity to become one of the most popular stars in the WWE. He regularly has fans repeating his catchphrases,  and had them in the palm of his hand when he beat AJ Styles at WrestleMania 40.One man who was likely thrilled with that victory was WWE fan Derek Baker. He is a WWE Superfan, who has amassed a huge following on social
  
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• The Rock Giving Away A ZOA Pick-Up Truck In 7-Eleven Giveaway

  18-04-2024 15:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock has kept himself busy after ending his latest WWE run.The People’s Champion won a tag match on the first night of WrestleMania 40. He pinned Cody Rhodes in a bout also involving Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.He left the company again on the Raw after the show, gifting Cody Rhodes a parting gift as he did. While we don’t know yet what he handed the American Nightmare, his next giveaway has been publicized a lot better.The Rock revealed on Twitter that he is
  
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• WWE Signs Next Gen Star Brayden Ray

  18-04-2024 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE signed Brayden Ray to a contract.The Duke University wrestler appeared on the “WWE: Next Gen” series on Roku. John Cena produced the program, and premiered during the week of the historic WrestleMania XL event.The six-foot tall, 197 lb wrestler from California has wrestled for Duke University for the past three years, with his record impressing enough to get WWE to sign him as part of their Next Gen series.He clearly impressed again, as the colle
  
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• Tony Khan Says It’s ‘Very Fitting’ To Have Rob Van Dam On AEW Collision On 4/20

  18-04-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Recently, AEW had advertised former WWE Champion Rob Van Dam for the upcoming episode of AEW Collision. The President of the Jacksonville-based promotion, Tony Khan shared the reason why RVD was advertised for this weekend’s episode of AEW Collision.While speaking to the Battleground Podcast, AEW President Tony Khan mentioned that he thought it would be fitting to have Rob Van Dam featured on this Week’s episode of AEW Collision because it is 4/20.&l
  
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• Piper Niven Tried To Make ‘Doudrop’ Work, Got Her Identity Back With Name Change

  18-04-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Piper Niven is happy that WWE revived her original in-ring name.In June 2021, WWE repackaged former NXT UK star Piper Niven into Doudrop. Under this name, Niven initially served as the protege of Eva Marie. After turning on Marie later that fall, Niven (as Doudrop) transitioned into the tag team scene alongside fellow Scotsman Nikki A.S.H. Niven later received her original WWE name back in January 2023.While speaking with Gorilla Position, Niven opened up about her affinity for
  
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• The Young Bucks Tease Big Surprises For AEW Dynasty

  18-04-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Young Bucks are hyping this weekend’s AEW Dynasty pay-per-view as one of the best events in wrestling history.All Elite Wrestling EVPs Matthew and Nicholas Jackson recently sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. When asked what we can expect from this Sunday’s AEW Dynasty pay-per-view, Matthew teased some big surprises for this weekend’s event.“Expect us to put on a show,” Matthew Jackson said. “Nobody does pay-per-view like
  
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• Adam Copeland Has ‘Lived More Life’, And It’s Helped Him In His Pro Wrestling Career

  18-04-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Recently, while being interviewed by Mark Titus and Brandon Walker on their Mostly Sports podcast, The Rated R Superstar Adam Copeland shared what the difference is between his WWE run back in 2011 and his character now.Adam Copeland also mentioned that he got to train and gain experience in the acting department after he retired back in 2011. This helped him“I’ve lived a lot more life. And as strange as that sounds, it actually does add to your utility be
  
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• The Miz Says Awesome Truth Knows DIY Inside and Out

  18-04-2024 13:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This past Monday Night on Raw, DIY managed to win a Triple Threat Tag Team match to earn a shot Tag Team Championships currently held by The Miz and R-Truth, Awesome Truth.
  The Awesome Truth received brand new championship titles on Raw as well. They are no longer the Raw Tag Team Champions. The Miz and R-Truth are the new WWE World Tag Team Champions. As they were celebrating and showing off their new titles backstage, Jackie Redmond caught up with them to ask about their thoughts on the new n
  
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• Samoa Joe To Be Added To AEW Fight Forever As DLC

  18-04-2024 06:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Samoa Joe is coming to AEW Fight Forever.AEW announced that Samoa Joe will be part of Season 4 for AEW Fight Forever, and he will be added to the game with the World War Joe DLC on May 8.Samoa Joe is the reigning AEW World Champion. He won the gold by beating MJF at AEW Worlds End 2023. Joe will defend the title against Swerve Strickland at AEW Dynasty on April 21.
  Destruction, devastation, chaos. Are you prepared for war? Season 4 is almost upon us and you can step into the ri
  
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• The Elite vs. PAC And FTR, Bunkhouse Brawl Match, More Set For 4/20 AEW Collision

  18-04-2024 05:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Elite will be in action on the April 20 episode of AEW Collision.In a tweet, Tony Khan announced that The Elite (The Young Bucks and Kazuchika Okada) would face PAC and FTR on Saturday. Okada will defend the AEW International Championship against PAC at AEW Dynasty. Meanwhile, FTR will face the Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Championship at the pay-per-view.
  This Saturday, 4/20
  Peoria, IL
  Saturday Night #AEWCollision
  Live on TNT, 8pm ET/7pm
  AEW Continental Champion
  
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• Ruby Soho Announces Pregnancy After 4/17 AEW Dynamite Goes Off The Air

  18-04-2024 05:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Congratulations are in order for Ruby Soho.Ruby Soho and Angelo Parker had an in-ring segment after the April 17 episode of AEW Dynamite went off the air. Fans on social media noted that Soho emotionally told Parker, her real-life boyfriend, that she was pregnant.Ruby Soho announces she is pregnant during a segment with Angelo Parker taped for #AEWRampage after #AEWDynamite went off the air ? pic.twitter.com/XkZ487fIWf— Pro Wrestling & MMA News (@PWMMA
  
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• HOOK vs. Chris Jericho Announced For AEW Dynasty

  18-04-2024 03:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  HOOK has rejected Chris Jericho, and they will clash at AEW Dynasty.In recent weeks, Chris Jericho has taken FTW Champion HOOK under his wing, hoping to help him reach the next level. However, they have not been on the same page, and an argument between the duo cost them a trios match on the April 10 episode of AEW Dynamite.On the April 17 episode of AEW Dynamite, Chris Jericho and HOOK came to the ring for a meeting that was mediated by Taz.  Jericho said HOOK was not lis
  
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• The Acclaimed vs. Bullet Club Gold Set For AEW Dynasty: Zero Hour

  18-04-2024 03:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It will be Titles for Titles at AEW Dynasty.The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn and Bullet Club Gold previously joined forces to form the Bang Bang Scissor Gang. In doing so, the AEW World Trios Champions were aligned with the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions were in the same stable. However, Bullet Club Gold turned on The Acclaimed and Gunn at AEW Dynamite: Big Business, and they have been feuding ever since.On the April 17 episode of AEW Dynamite, Bullet Club Gold challenged The
  
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• HOOK Turns Down Chris Jericho’s Mentorship On 4/17 AEW Dynamite

  18-04-2024 03:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  HOOK has rejected Chris Jericho.In recent weeks, Chris Jericho has taken FTW Champion HOOK under his wing, hoping to help him reach the next level. However, they have not been on the same page, and an argument between the duo cost them a trios match on the April 10 episode of AEW Dynamite.On the April 17 episode of AEW Dynamite, Chris Jericho and HOOK came to the ring for a meeting that was mediated by Taz.  Jericho said HOOK was not listening to him as much as he thought
  
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• Carlos Cabrera Signs With All Elite Wrestling

  18-04-2024 03:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Carlos Cabrera is officially All Elite, having signed with the company to join its commentary team.Tony Khan confirmed the news on Twitter Wednesday, revealing that the longtime Spanish announcer had officially joined All Elite Wrestling. Cabrera previously worked for WWE from 1993-2022, and he was a commentator and a host, among other roles.
  Welcome to the @AEW commentary team tonight on Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite!Carlos Cabrera is All Elite! pic.twitter.com/sKMZVpTFuV&mdash
  
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• Nyla Rose Responds To Oklahoma Athletic Commission Warning AEW Over Allowing Transgender Wrestler To Compete

  18-04-2024 02:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nyla Rose took to social media on Wednesday to respond to the Oklahoma Athletic Commission.The report references a recent AEW event, in which Rose — who is transgender — facedAlejandra Lion. According to the report, having a transgender wrestler compete in the state is against OSAC rules, even if the state doesn’t ask about gender reassignment in their wrestling applications.A motion by Dr. Larry Lovelace was made that would see All Elite Wrest
  
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• Jon Moxley Returns On 4/17 AEW Dynamite, Challenges Powerhouse Hobbs To Face Him

  18-04-2024 02:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jon Moxley is back, and he has set his sights on the Don Callis Family.Former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley had been absent from AEW for the last several weeks, but he returned on the April 17 episode of AEW Dynamite. The appearance came just a few days after he beat Tetsuya Naito to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.Moxley discussed his challenging road to the title, and he recalled how people had said his holding the gold was impossible, but he made it happen. He th
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Birmingham, UK (4/17): Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch, More

  18-04-2024 01:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On April 17, WWE returned to the United Kingdom, as they held a live event from the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.Damian Priest, Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, Gunther, and more stars competed at the show.
  The results, courtesy of WrestlingBodyslam.com, are as follows:
  WWE Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn (c) def. GUNTHER, Finn Balor, and Chad GableNatalya & Tegan Nox def. Zoey Stark & Shayna BaszlerJey Uso def. Drew McIntyreWWE World Heavyweight Championship
  
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• Nick Khan: Las Vegas Is One Of The Cities Under Consideration For WrestleMania 41

  18-04-2024 01:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE WrestleMania 41 could potentially be hosted in Sin City, as Las Vegas is being considered for the event.Fresh off the record-breaking success of WrestleMania 40, the road to 2025’s event is already underway. However, a host city has yet to be announced.Speaking at Sports Business Journal’s World Congress Of Sports event, WWE President Nick Khan was not ready to announce the location of WrestleMania 41 in 2025. However, he said one could assume it would not be in
  
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• Report: Adam Cole Not Very Close To In-Ring Return, Update On Recovery

  18-04-2024 01:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Adam Cole.Adam Cole has been sidelined with an ankle injury he suffered at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in September 2023. Over the next few months, he continued to appear somewhat regularly on AEW programming. However, he has been absent in recent weeks.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per sources close to Adam Cole, he is “not very close” to returning to the ring. Sapp also reports that C
  
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• AEW Dynamite Results (4/17/24): Will Ospreay Takes On Claudio Castagnoli

  18-04-2024 00:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Dynamite Results – April 17, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of AEW Dynamite kicks off at 8 PM ET.Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.
  The post AEW Dynamite Results (4/17/24): Will Ospreay Takes On Claudio Castagnoli appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Drew McIntyre Has Plenty Of Reasons Why He Should Re-Sign With WWE

  18-04-2024 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre hasn’t put pen to paper yet. The Scottish Warrior’s WWE contract reportedly expires before June, which will see the company travel to Glasgow, Scotland, for Clash at the Castle 2024. McIntyre is being advertised for the upcoming PLEdespite not yet being under contract for the show.Drew McIntyre is, undoubtedly, one of the hottest stars on the WWE roster today. He’s continuing to receive praise for his work inside the ring and on the mic. The form
  
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• Nick Khan: WrestleMania To Be Held In United States And Canada For ‘The Foreseeable Future’

  17-04-2024 23:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It sounds like WWE’s major premium live events will not be leaving the United States any time soon.WWE President Nick Khan and Triple H spoke at the SBJ World Congress of Sports in Los Angeles about various topics. In one highlight, Khan stated that Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series will be held in the United States and Canada for the foreseeable future. However, other premium live even
  
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• Report: Shawn Spears Helping As A Producer At NXT

  17-04-2024 23:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Spears’ return to WWE NXT is not limited to his work as a member of the talent roster. He is reportedly helping as a producer.Spears returned to WWE and made his re-debut on the February 27 episode of NXT.Corey Brennan of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, starting on the April 16 episode of WWE NXT, Shawn Spears started shadowing producer Johnny Moss. He helped to produce the women’s matches on Tuesday’s show. The NXT team of producers also in
  
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• WWE NIL Signee Hanna Cavinder Returning To College For Final Season Of Basketball

  17-04-2024 22:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Hanna Cavinder is returning to basketball.The Cavinder twins were signed by the WWE in 2021. This was part of the company’s new “Next In Line” (NIL) program. This initiative allowed college athletes to monetize their name and likeness, while also providing a pipeline for future WWE Superstars. Gable Steveson was part of this class, while Haley and Hanna Cavinder were looked at as the next Bella Twins.However, it looks as though things will
  
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