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• The Hurricane Talks Comic-Con, RAW Reunion, & Challenging R-Truth

  21-07-2019 04:56 via mandatory.com
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• Ethan Page Debuts On WWE NXT, Attacks Trick Williams

  29-05-2024 04:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ethan Page has set his sights on the NXT Championship.
  Page made his debut on the May 28 episode of NXT, revealing himself as the one who attacked Noam Dar and Oro Mensah.
  Lash Legend confronted Trick Williams in the ring and asked if he had anything to do with those attacks. Trick tried to deny it was him, but the lights went out before he could give a full answer.
  Page rushed into the ring and attacked Williams, taking credit for the attacks on Dar and Mensah. He then told Wi
  
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• Arn Anderson Announces He’s Departing AEW When His Contract Expires On 5/31

  29-05-2024 03:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Arn Anderson is departing All Elite Wrestling later this week.
  The WWE Hall of Famer recently revealed on the latest “Ask Me Anything” episode of The Arn Show that he’ll be leaving AEW when his contract expires on May 31 to focus on his son Brock Anderson‘s career.“I haven’t been just blowing my horn or blowing anybody’s horn or making a bigger deal out of this than it is,” Arn Anderson began. “One thing peop
  
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• Jordynne Grace Will Compete On June 4 Episode Of WWE NXT

  29-05-2024 03:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jordynne Grace plans on giving NXT fans a preview of what they can expect at Battleground.
  Grace made her return earlier in the night, as she was revealed as the mystery challenger for Roxanne Perez’s NXT Women’s Championship.
  Later in the night, Grace walked into a segment featuring Stevie Turner and NXT GM Ava. Grace offered a deal for Turner, a match on next week’s show. This way, they both get what they want: a title match for Turner and a chance to showca
  
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• Report: Jake Hager No Longer With AEW

  29-05-2024 03:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jake Hager is reportedly no longer with All Elite Wrestling.According to Cassidy Haynes of BodySlam.net, Hager’s contract with All Elite Wrestling has recently expired, making him a free agent. The decision to allow Hager’s contract to expire was reportedly mutual.
  Jake Hager was an early member of the All Elite Wrestling roster, debuting in the closing moments of the first-ever episode of AEW Dynamite in 2019. The former WWE World Heavyweight Champi
  
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• Jordynne Grace vs. Roxanne Perez Set For NXT Battleground

  29-05-2024 03:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Jordynne Grace crossed another line, and Roxanne Perez knows who her next challenger is!
  Grace, the current TNA Knockouts Champion, was revealed as Roxanne’s next challenger by Ava on Tuesday’s episode of NXT. Grace came to the ring and said she’s going to put Roxanne to the test, and plans on leaving Las Vegas a double champion.
  This is Jordynne Grace’s second appearance overall, and first since she entered the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble.IT'S JORDYNNE GRACE!!!@Jord
  
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• Sexyy Red Is Hosting NXT Battleground, Unveils NXT Women’s North American Title

  29-05-2024 02:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sexyy Red made an eventful appearance on NXT on Tuesday night.
  Ava welcomed Red to the ring, and the pair unveiled the NXT Women’s North American Championship. In addition, Sexyy Red announced she will be in Las Vegas to serve as host of NXT Battleground on June 9.
  Tatum Paxley tried to steal the title from Red as she held it up to show the crowd. Michin ran down to fend off Paxley, and it led to their Women’s North American Championship Qualifying match on the spot. Michin ultimate
  
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• Sexyy Red Is Hosting NXT Battleground, Unveils New Women’s North American Title

  29-05-2024 02:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sexyy Red made an eventful appearance on NXT on Tuesday night.
  Ava welcomed Red to the ring, and the pair unveiled the NXT Women’s North American Championship. In addition, Sexyy Red announced she will be in Las Vegas to serve as host of NXT Battleground on June 9.The party has started!Welcome to #WWENXT, @SexyyRed314_!!! pic.twitter.com/IRkV42wCH2— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2024The host of #NXTBattleground
  Unveiling the NEW NXT Women’s North American Title
  Fighting off @TatumPaxley?
  
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• AEW Rampage Viewership Decreases On 5/24, Demo Also Drops

  29-05-2024 01:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Rampage saw a decrease in viewership on May 24.According to Sports Media Watch, 222,000 viewers watched the show on Friday night, and it drew a 0.08 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode, when 391,000 viewers tuned in. The demo also dropped from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.13 rating in the same demographic.Rampage aired in an odd timeslot at 6 PM ET on Friday evening prior to TNT’s covera
  
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership Decreases On 5/24, Demo Also Drops

  29-05-2024 01:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown saw a decrease in viewership on May 24.According to Pro Wrestling Torch, 2.147 million viewers watched the show on Friday night, and it drew a 0.56 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode when 2.186 million viewers tuned in. The demo also dropped from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.59 rating in the same demographic.What happened on WWE SmackDown this week?This week’s show kicked off with Nia Jax defe
  
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• WWE NXT Results (5/28/24)

  29-05-2024 00:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE NXT Results (5/21/24)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 NXT Results (5/28/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Swerve Strickland In Action & More Announced For 5/29 AEW Dynamite, Updated Card

  28-05-2024 23:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland will compete on tomorrow night’s episode of AEW Dynamite. Earlier this afternoon, it was announced that FTW Champion Chris Jericho will debut a new talk segment titled “TV Time.” While this is likely a repackaged version of Jericho’s Highlight Reel segment from his run in WWE, that isn’t verified.
  In other news, All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan took to social media to announce a match for
  
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• Aron Stevens: NWA Doesn’t Placate To Society, Gives Everyone An Equal Opportunity To Succeed

  28-05-2024 22:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Aron Stevens highlights how the NWA is a land of opportunity.
  WrestleZone recently spoke with Aron Stevens, who was asked about being seen as a mentor. NWA’s Missa Kate recently told Fightful that Stevens was one of the names she’d go to for advice, and he was asked how he views the unofficial locker room role.
  Stevens spoke about how welcoming the NWA locker room was, noting that they put pettiness aside and just try to co-exist with each other.
  “We don’t placate to wha
  
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• Ian Riccaboni Shares The Advice Jim Ross Gave Him After Jay Briscoe’s Death

  28-05-2024 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  ROH commentator Ian Riccaboni reveals the inspiring advice Jim Ross gave him.Riccaboni spoke with LehighValleyNews while promoting AEW/ROH’s upcoming event in his hometown of Allentown, PA. Riccaboni revealed some advice Jim Ross gave him during one of his hardest broadcasts.After Jay Briscoes‘ passing, Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman came to Dynamite to call a match between Jay Lethal and Mark Briscoe. He spoke with Jim Ross before the match. J.R. likened it to calli
  
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• Report: AEW Was Concerned Darby Allin Re-Broke His Nose At Double Or Nothing

  28-05-2024 21:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It sounds like Darby Allin gave a few people quite the scare on Sunday night.
  Allin returned to the ring at AEW Double Or Nothing to compete for Team AEW in the Anarchy In The Arena match. The appearance was noteworthy since Allin had been sidelined due to a broken foot, and he broke his nose after getting hit by a bus last month.Allin wore a mask during the match, but the opposition pulled it off and soon targeted his face. At one point, Allin was hanging upside-down
  
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• Ricardo Rodriguez Shares How Infamous 2012 WWE Royal Rumble Entrance Happened

  28-05-2024 21:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ricardo Rodriguez looks back on his 2012 Royal Rumble appearance.Rodriguez mainly appeared as a manager in WWE, outside of a brief stint as “El Local” in NXT. He primarily worked for Alberto Del Rio as his personal ring announcer, helping him win multiple matches with his trusty bucket.However, with Del Rio out injured, Ricardo Rodriguez (now known as Jesus Rodriguez) took his place in the 2012 Royal Rumble match. He entered ninth in the bout, driving into the arena in a beaten-up c
  
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• DDP And Josh Nair Are Helping Butterbean Get Back Into Fighting Shape

  28-05-2024 19:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  DDP and Josh Nair are helping a “broken” Butterbean get back into fighting shape.The former Superheavyweight boxer and “Brawl For All” lineal champion has been struggling physically for a number of years, being resigned to a wheelchair. He was awaiting a hip replacement, but could not have the surgery due to his weight.Luckily, former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page and Josh Nair (father of AEW’s Lexy Nair) helped
  
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• WWE RAW Hits And Misses (5/27/24)

  28-05-2024 19:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s time for WWE RAW recap.This week’s edition of RAW emanated from Savannah’s EnMarket Arena in Georgia. Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest, Becky Lynch, and Liv Morgan were highlighted on the show last night.Here’s what went down on WWE RAW. View this post on InstagramA post shared by WWE (@wwe)
  Miss – Oversized crownWWE RAW kicked off with an in-ring promo segment featuring Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser. The Ring General entered the ring with his newly-w
  
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• Mercedes Mone Says Saraya Is ‘More Than Welcome’ To Wrestle Her In AEW

  28-05-2024 19:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné is open to the challenge.Upon her March 2024 AEW debut, Mercedes Moné proclaimed her intention to create special memories both for the fans and with the women of the AEW locker room. Moné of course, is already familiar with a handful of the AEW women, including Ruby Soho, Toni Storm, Willow Nightingale, and Saraya. During a recent interview New York Post, “The CEO” discussed the possibility of rekindling her in-
  
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• WWE NXT Preview (5/28/24)

  28-05-2024 19:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It’s almost time for WWE NXT.WWE has already announced a couple of segments and matches for their Tuesday show. So, without further do, let’s dive right into it.Video Credit: YouTubeTwo NXT Women’s North American Title qualifying matchesThis week’s episode of WWE NXT will feature two qualifying matches for the NXT Women’s North American Championship. Michin (aka Mia Yim) takes on Tatum Paxley, while Kelani Jordan squares off against Wren Sinclair. Yim had previousl
  
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• Randy Orton: Cody Rhodes Deserves Everything He’s Gotten, He Worked So Hard For It

  28-05-2024 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ever since returning to WWE, the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes has seen a lot of success.
  Rhodes managed to capture the WWE Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships, won the Royal Rumble two years in a row, and was the one who put an end to Roman Reigns’ 1316-day title reign. One of his good friends and former faction member, Randy Orton, recently shared his thoughts on The American Nightmare.Ahead of the King and Queen of the Ring Premium Live Event, The Apex Predator Rand
  
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• Adam Copeland Fractured His Tibia At AEW Double Or Nothing, Will Require Surgery

  28-05-2024 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland is out, but focusing on the positives in his life.
  Copeland successfully defended his TNT Championship against Malakai Black at AEW Double Or Nothing on Sunday night. During the match, Copeland attempted an elbow drop off the top of the steel cage, but landed awkwardly on his feet as he also hit Black on a table.
  Fans feared Copeland injured himself on the leap, and Copeland confirmed he suffered a fractured tibia on Twitter on Tuesday morning.“Double Or Not
  
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• Thunder Rosa: Mercedes Moné Is The Embodiment Of What Strength, Confidence, And Betting On Yourself Means

  28-05-2024 16:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former IWGP Women’s World Champion Mercedes Moné made history by capturing her first singles championship in AEW at Double Or Nothing. The self-proclaimed CEO defeated Willow Nightingale to become the new AEW TBS Champion.
  Former AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa recently shared her thoughts on the WWE Women’s Grand Slam Champion holding championship gold in All Elite Wrestling.
  Following the AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view, former AEW Women&rs
  
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• Sareee Vows To Be The Savior And Ace Of Marigold

  28-05-2024 16:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Despite being a freelance competitor, Sareee declared herself the savior and ace of Dream Star Fighting Marigold.Though Marigold saw major success with their debut show Fields Forever, they are already facing a major obstacle. One of their top talents, Giulia, sustained a wrist injury at the said event that requires emergency surgery. While on the road to recovery, Marigold needed to pull her off their upcoming shows leading to Summer Destiny i
  
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• Tay Melo: I’ll Be Cleared In A Couple Of Months

  28-05-2024 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tay Melo has revealed when she will be returning to the ring.The AEW star hasn’t wrestled since May 2023, when she and her husband, Sammy Guevara, announced they were pregnant. Melo gave birth to a baby girl late last year, halting any chance of a return to wrestling any time soon.However, the Brazilian recently posted a video on Instagram of her training, leading to speculation that fans could soon see her back and wrestling in AEW. The clip showed Tay Me
  
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• Giulia Undergoes Successful Surgery For Wrist Injury

  28-05-2024 16:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Giulia will undergo surgery on the 28th upon sustaining a distal radius fracture in the main event of Marigold Fields Forever. She broke the news to Tokyo Sports that the severity of the injury required emergency surgery prior to her return to in-ring action.Giulia sustained the injury about five minutes into the main event tag match. There, she teamed with Utami Hayashishita against Sareee and Bozilla. Despite injuring her wrist early on, she managed to compete for the full 28
  
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• Marty Jannetty Gets Married

  28-05-2024 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE legend Marty Jannetty has got married at the age of 64.The tag team specialist became famous as part of “The Rockers” in the AWA and WWE. He wrestled alongside Shawn Michaels, but struggled once the pair broke up and had a somewhat difficult singles career.In recent years, Marty Jannetty has become infamous for his social media presence over the past few years. Whether it was admitting to murder or wanting to sleep with his daughter, his posts are always cause for some kind of c
  
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• HEELS Is Coming To Netflix On July 29th

  28-05-2024 15:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wrestling drama Heels is set to debut on Netflix on July 29th this year.The show stars Stephen Amell as “Jack Spade”, the main character of the show. Various wrestlers also appear in the show, including former WWE Champion CM Punk and his wife AJ Lee.Despite being well received by fans, the show was cancelled at the end of season two by STARZ. This left a number of story threads open-ended, leaving fans without a resolution to the character&rsqu
  
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• The Rock Gets A Surprise Birthday Party From His ‘Moana’ Family

  28-05-2024 15:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock celebrated his birthday this week, with the help of his “Moana” family.The People’s Champion turned 52 years old this week. He recently finished his latest run with the WWE. It ended with a tag team match with Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40.The Rock is currently filming the live-action version of his hit film Moana. While on location for the movie, he was surprised by the Disney cast and crew to celebrate his 52nd birthd
  
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• Tony Khan: Adam Cole Is Not At 100%, But He’s Getting Better And Better

  28-05-2024 15:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Cole has been sidelined for several months due to an unexpected ankle injury. Since then, he has been seen moving around while sitting in a wheelchair. A few weeks ago, Cole ditched the wheelchair and was able to walk on his own two feet. But still, Cole has not returned to action.
  Recently, the AEW president and CEO, Tony Khan revealed the reason why the leader of the Undisputed Kingdom has not had a wrestling match yet despite seeming to have recovered from his injury.
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