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• The Updated WWNLive WrestleMania 31 Weekend Events

  17-03-2015 17:08
  Here are the updated WWNLive cards for WrestleMania weekend… EVOLVE 39 – Thursday, March 26th – 8pm PST, 11pm EST * No Restrictions, No Limits Evolve Title: Champion Drew Galloway vs. “Darewolf” PJ Black * DGUSA Open The Freedom Gate Title Match: Champion Johnny Gargano vs. AR Fox * Timothy Thatcher vs. Drew Gulak * Chris Hero vs. Ethan Page * Biff Busick vs. Tommy End * Rich Swann, Ricochet & Uhaa Nation vs. Caleb Konley, Brian Cage & TJ Perkins with So Cal Val EVOLVE 40 –
  
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• AEW Star Had Release Request Denied in 2025 — Report

  22-07-2026 05:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Questions continue to surround the status of two members of AEW’s roster after a new report claimed one talent unsuccessfully tried to leave the company last year. The latest update comes as speculation grows around Sammy Guevara’s future following a recent change in his social media profile.While neither situation has been officially addressed by AEW, a new report suggests there could soon be more clarity.Report sheds light on Tay Melo and Sammy Guevara’s AEW
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Reveals He Made More Money From John Cena Match Than Any WrestleMania

  22-07-2026 05:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  For most WWE Superstars, wrestling at WrestleMania is the biggest achievement of their career and usually comes with the biggest paycheck. But WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam recently revealed that the most amount of money he made came at a different event involving John Cena.During a recent appearance on the Eldow podcast, RVD looked back at his famous WWE Championship win over John Cena at ECW One Night Stand 2006.Rob Van Dam says ECW One Night Stand was more lucrative than Wre
  
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• Backstage Update on Bayley’s WWE Future Amid Contract Uncertainty — Report

  22-07-2026 05:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley’s WWE contract and her future in the company have become one of the biggest talking points of WWE in the past few days after her loss to Lyra Valkyria at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Lyra choked Bayley unconscious and attacked her again after the match, leaving many wondering if it was Bayley’s final WWE appearance.The rumors grew even stronger when Valkyria said on RAW that she “ran Bayley out of here.” However, a new backstage report sugge
  
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• AJ Lee Says She Avoided Kissing CM Punk at WWE Elimination Chamber Over Fetish Sites

  22-07-2026 05:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Lee has cleared up one of the more talked-about moments from WWE Elimination Chamber, revealing why she deliberately avoided kissing CM Punk during their emotional championship celebration.The explanation came during Episode Four of WWE: Unreal Season 3, where the real-life couple reflected on the closing moments of the premium live event.What many fans initially viewed as an awkward moment turned out to be a deliberate decision with an unexpected reason behind it.AJ Lee exp
  
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• Mike Santana Returns to WWE NXT After Recent TNA Exit

  22-07-2026 04:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mike Santana has officially arrived in WWE, making a surprise appearance on the July 21 episode of WWE NXT just days after his departure from TNA Wrestling.
  The former TNA World Champion picked the perfect moment to introduce himself, immediately setting his sights on championship gold without saying a single word.His appearance capped off a chaotic night at the WWE Performance Center and hinted at what could be next for the NXT title picture.Mike Santana confronts NXT
  
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• WWE Star Uses Lex Luger’s Iconic Finisher to Win NXT In-Ring Debut

  22-07-2026 04:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new powerhouse has arrived in WWE NXT. Reina Volcan (formerly known as Nikki Blackheart) made an instant impression with a finisher that reminded fans of Lex Luger’s most famous submission.Volcan won her first televised WWE NXT match on the July 21 episode by defeating Skylar Raye with a submission move that looked a lot like Luger’s legendary Torture Rack. WWE calls the move the Natural Disaster, but longtime wrestling fans quickly noticed its resemblance.Reina V
  
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• WWE’s Matt Cardona Makes NSFW Joke About Married Life With Chelsea Green

  22-07-2026 04:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green offered fans a humorous glimpse into their life on the road during WWE: Unreal Season 3.
  While discussing the realities of traveling together following Cardona’s WWE return, the couple’s conversation took an unexpected turn when Cardona cracked an NSFW joke about their hotel arrangements.The playful exchange highlighted the balancing act of mixing married life with the demanding WWE schedule.Matt Cardona jokes about separa
  
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• Liv Morgan Reveals Horrified Backstage Reaction to WWE Head Collision With Roxanne Perez

  22-07-2026 04:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Liv Morgan has shared more details about one of her most frightening moments before WrestleMania 42, explaining how worried everyone backstage became after her accidental head collision with Roxanne Perez. The latest season of WWE Unreal gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the scary incident. It also showed WWE’s medical team rushing in to check on both stars.The accident happened during a Judgment Day clubhouse segment on RAW. Stephanie Vaquer pushed Morgan from behin
  
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• Natalya Loses NXT Rematch Against Jaida Parker After WWE Star Throws In The Towel

  22-07-2026 03:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Natalya’s quest to settle her rivalry with Jaida Parker took another dramatic turn on the July 21 episode of WWE NXT.
  After weeks of escalating tension between the two competitors, their highly anticipated rematch ended in controversial fashion following an unexpected intervention at ringside.The finish not only handed Parker a measure of revenge, but it also reshaped the rivalry in a way few saw coming.Jaida Parker earns redemption after Thea Hail’s surprise interf
  
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• Triple H Gives WWE’s Liv Morgan One of His Strongest Endorsements Yet

  22-07-2026 03:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Liv Morgan has come a long way in WWE, and now she is getting some of her biggest endorsements from Triple H. According to WWE CCO, she is on track to become one of the biggest female Superstars in company history.Morgan’s journey has not been easy. She started in NXT and slowly worked her way up before becoming one of the biggest names on RAW. Today, she is the Women’s World Champion and one of WWE’s most consistent stars.Triple H believes Liv Morgan can beco
  
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• Bruce Prichard Didn’t Think Two Major WWE Stars Were Ready For Main Roster Call-Ups

  22-07-2026 03:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A behind-the-scenes discussion from WWE: Unreal Season 3 has revealed that WWE’s creative team had differing opinions on when two of NXT’s biggest stars should make the jump to the main roster.The conversation centered on Oba Femi and Trick Williams, whose eventual promotions have since become major success stories.The footage also offers a rare look at how WWE balances long-term development with the pressure to build new stars.Bruce Prichard and Triple H debated Ob
  
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• Logan Paul Asked WWE to Let Him Fight Conor McGregor After UFC 329

  22-07-2026 03:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul believes Conor McGregor’s UFC career could be over after UFC 329, and he already has an idea for what should come next.Speaking during a live episode of the IMPAULSIVE podcast at Fanatics Fest with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley, Paul revealed that he pitched a WWE match with McGregor right after UFC 329.While O’Malley thinks McGregor still has another UFC fight left in him, Paul feels the former two-division champion can’t fig
  
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• John Cena Reveals Why WWE Ended His Heel Turn

  22-07-2026 03:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena has finally opened up about why his memorable heel turn during his WWE retirement tour came to an early end.
  Speaking alongside WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque on WWE: Unreal Season 3, Cena explained the creative thinking behind the character. Moreover, he revealed why WWE ultimately decided to change course.Their candid discussion offers a rare look at how both men realized the storyline needed a different direction before it reached it
  
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• AEW Has Discussed Potential Bayley Move for Nearly A Year — Report

  22-07-2026 03:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley’s WWE future continues to spark discussion as her current contract reportedly nears expiration.While there has been no confirmation that the former Women’s Champion is leaving WWE, a new report suggests another major promotion has been monitoring the situation for much longer than many fans may have realized.The latest update comes amid ongoing storyline developments involving Bayley and Lyra Valkyria on WWE television.AEW reportedly has long-standing interes
  
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• Former WWE Star Ryback Shares Rare Throwback Photo From Middle School

  22-07-2026 02:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Ryback recently gave fans a look back at his childhood by sharing a rare middle school photo. He posted the picture on his Instagram account and X, showing what Ryan Reeves looked like long before WWE fans knew him as “The Big Guy.”He shared the throwback as students prepare to head back to school. Along with the photo, Ryback reflected on those early days and used hashtags like #Ryback, #MiddleSchool, #Hungry, #Flashback, and #Grateful.Ryback l
  
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• Released WWE Star Sends Message to Triple H And Nick Khan

  22-07-2026 02:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Santos Escobar is only days away from becoming a free agent, and he made sure to send one final message to Triple H and Nick Khan before he officially becomes a free agent.Escobar’s WWE run officially ended on April 24, 2026, bringing his seven-year journey with the company to a close. He first joined under the masked name El Hijo del Fantasma and won the Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament in 2020.Soon after, he revealed his Santos Escobar character and wen
  
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• WWE NXT Results: Review, Grades, Card For Jul 21

  22-07-2026 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE NXT results for tonight include Hank Walker battling Keanu Carver, the debuting Reina Volcan taking on Skylar Raye, Saquon Shugars teaming with Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno to face Darkstate, Shawn Spears seeking vengeance against The Culling’s Niko Vance, Jaida Parker clashing with Nattie, and Tony D’Angelo defending the NXT Championship in a Street Fight against Naraku. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from the WWE Performance Center
  
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• Cody Rhodes Uses ‘Parks and Recreation’ Storyline To Teach Pro Wrestling

  22-07-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Cody Rhodes explains how he uses a popular episode theme from Parks and Recreation to teach his students about pro wrestling.Former Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes made a surprise appearance on Good Hang with Amy Poehler. During the conversation, he explained how he uses the episode “Bowling for Votes” (Season four, episode 13) to teach his students at his wrestling school.In the ep
  
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• AJ Styles Reveals Why He Never Considered A WWE Retirement Tour

  21-07-2026 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles explains why he never considered having a retirement tour for the tail end of his career.With December 2025 circled as the date for his retirement match, John Cena spent the preceding 11 months creating his final in-ring memories for WWE fans across the world. The retirement of AJ Styles, on the other hand, came rather quickly as he challenged Gunther to the career-ending match at the 2026 Royal Rumble just weeks beforehand.According to Styles, that move was purposefu
  
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• Ronda Rousey Using Roddy Piper’s WWE Look Motivated His Daughter To Prove Herself

  21-07-2026 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ronda Rousey honored WWE legend Roddy Piper throughout her career. She even wore his famous leather jacket during debut. Years later, Piper’s daughter Teal Piper who is wrestling on independent scenes shared her reaction. She admitted the moment pushed her to prove herself.Ronda adopted the “Rowdy” nickname with Piper’s personal blessing. She honored Piper during both her MMA and WWE runs. She also wore his jacket during her debut at the 2018 WWE Royal R
  
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• Cody Rhodes Reveals the Sports Analogy WWE Uses for Live Crowds

  21-07-2026 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes recently revealed WWE’s producers use some hilarious sports metaphors when discussing crowd attitudes.It’s no secret that WWE is all about the crowd size. Every show, they are quick to mention a sell out crowd, and those crowds always vary in sentiment. According to Rhodes, he and the producers backstage have come up with a funny way to figure out how hostile a crowd is.“We now have fully, jokingly, with my character on television, the producers ba
  
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• Paul Heyman Says This WWE Star Reminds Him of Roman Reigns

  21-07-2026 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman recently made a huge comparison. While discussing Oba Femi, Heyman said the rising star reminds him of Roman Reigns. The comments came despite both men currently feuding on WWE television ahead of SummerSlam 2026.The comments appeared in WWE: Unreal Season 3, Episode 3. The episode followed the 2026 Royal Rumble backstage discussions. WWE officials talked about Oba Femi’s growing role in the company.Triple H praised Femi’s potential dur
  
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• John Cena Secretly Built His Mother a New House as a Surprise Gift

  21-07-2026 21:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE legend John Cena explains how he had to trick his mother into moving into her new house.During his recent appearance on Good Hang with Amy Poehler, John Cena recounted surprising his mother, Carol, with a new house for her birthday 15 years ago.
  Cena explained how there’s never any land for sale in West Newbury, but an opportunity came up around the time of the 2008 financial crisis in the United States. He enlisted the help of his brother, Dan, who was working as a c
  
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• AJ Lee Says Her Current WWE Contract Pays Her The Same As CM Punk

  21-07-2026 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Lee says her current WWE contract is paying her the same as her husband, CM Punk.Speaking in the second episode of the third season of Netflix’s WWE Unreal, former Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee opened up about the moment she signed her current contract with the promotion when she returned in September 2025.As someone who has advocated for equal pay for female superstars similar to their male counterparts before her first retire
  
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• AJ Styles Leaves Door Open for One More Match After WWE Retirement

  21-07-2026 18:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles opens up about possibly having one more match after his WWE retirement.Wrestling legend and former two-time WWE Champion AJ Styles retired from in-ring competition after losing his match against GUNTHER at Royal Rumble 2026. Since then, he has been inducted into the company’s Hall of Fame and has been working as a talent scout backstage.Styles recently appeared on the INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet podcast and shared his thoughts about potentially having one more
  
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• Chelsea Green Reveals the Clever Way Matt Cardona Hid Her Engagement Ring

  21-07-2026 18:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chelsea Green reveals the creative way in which Matt Cardona hid her engagement ring.On April 4, 2019, Matt Cardona proposed to his future wife Chelsea Green amidst a sea of lights in New York City. According to Green, the proposal itself didn’t come as a surprise. However, the lengths at which Cardona went to keep the engagement ring hidden did.“Leading into our engagement, Matt put the engagement ring in Undertaker’s casket,” Green recalled on season t
  
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• WWE Rejected Former NXT Star’s Boxing Match Request Due To Concussion Concerns

  21-07-2026 17:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former NXT star Joe Coffey explains why WWE rejected his request to do a boxing match.During his appearance on In the Weeds’ recent 24-hour charity stream, former NXT star Joe Coffey opened up about boxing as a physical outlet for him to blow off steam and vent frustration. When asked if he was open to a potential fight down the line, Coffey revealed that he actually asked WWE for permission to compete in a boxing match during a temporary visa delay, but the company rejec
  
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• WWE’s Bron Breakker Sets the Record Straight on Cause of Recent Injury

  21-07-2026 16:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Bron Breakker clarifies the rumors about the injury he sustained back in February 2026.Bron Breakker entered the 2026 men’s Royal Rumble match as the second entrant and was eliminated by Oba Femi within 10 seconds after a mysterious hooded figure (later revealed to be Seth Rollins) attacked him. An irate Breakker opened up the following episode of RAW, destroying everything at ringside, including flipping over the commentary desk.Bron Breakker clarified the ru
  
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• CM Punk and AJ Lee Open Up About The Loss Of Their Dog, Larry

  21-07-2026 16:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk and AJ Lee get emotional while discussing the loss of their beloved dog, Larry.In late 2025, WWE stars CM Punk and AJ Lee said goodbye to their pet dog, Larry, whom they first welcomed into their family in 2015. According to Lee, Larry served as an “emotional support” for her, and in later years, she did for him as well. That’s why his death hit her especially hard.“We don’t have kids. We don’t have a lot of family. It was just us
  
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