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• Update On AJ Styles’ WWE Contract Status

  08-03-2019 03:13 via mandatory.com
  The Phenomenal One is expected to re-sign with WWE.
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• Two Former WWE Stars on Track To Join AEW Soon — Report

  13-08-2026 05:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Former WWE stars Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed could be heading to AEW, according to a new report. Neither wrestler has officially confirmed a deal with Tony Khan’s company yet, but the latest update suggests their arrival could happen soon.Kofi and Creed, formerly known as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods in WWE, left the company earlier this year. Reports suggested they were asked to sign new contracts for less money. Their departures, especially Kofi’s, came as a surprise because
  
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• ‘I Love It’: AEW’s Darby Allin Has a Surprising Take on WWE Counterprogramming

  13-08-2026 05:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW star Darby Allin has a surprisingly positive view of WWE counterprogramming AEW. Instead of seeing it as a problem, Allin believes more competition can push everyone to perform better.AEW and WWE/AAA are set for a big weekend in Chicago at the end of September. AEW will host All Out at the NOW Arena, while WWE/AAA will hold Worlds Collide at the Allstate Arena. Since both shows are happening in the same city on the same weekend, fans are already comparing the two events.How
  
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• Jon Moxley Wins Bloody Battle With Jack Perry To Advance in AEW Continental Cup

  13-08-2026 05:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jon Moxley is one step closer to retaining the AEW Continental Championship after surviving a brutal first-round test against “Jungle” Jack Perry on the Aug. 12 edition of AEW Dynamite.
  The reigning champion had to dig deep in a match that quickly turned into a war of attrition, proving that the Continental Challenge Cup is anything but a walk in the park.The tournament carries extra stakes for Moxley, who surrendered the physical Continental Championship before the
  
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• Santino Marella Is Now ‘Capable’ of Wrestling Again, Has One Beautiful Reason

  13-08-2026 04:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Santino Marella believes he is healthy enough to make his return to wrestling, but his reason for considering that is much more personal than just proving he can still compete.Marella’s full-time wrestling career ended more than a decade ago after he suffered numerous injuries. He went through neck surgery in 2014. While trying to make his way back, he also dealt with lower-back problems, including damaged discs.WWE eventually decided not to extend his contra
  
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• Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida to Challenge Maya World in Four-Way TBS Title Match

  13-08-2026 04:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW has raised the stakes for next week’s Dynamite by making the TBS Championship picture even more unpredictable.
  With rivalries continuing to spill out of control, the champion doesn’t have the luxury of focusing on just one challenger when the title is defended in Baltimore.The blockbuster championship match was officially announced on the Aug. 12 episode of AEW Dynamite, but the road to the contest has been anything but straightforward.
  After weeks of interference and shifting a
  
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• Chris Jericho Blasted With a Screwdriver as Kevin Knight Keeps AEW TNT Title

  13-08-2026 04:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho‘s bid for the TNT Championship ended in a wild way on the August 12 episode of AEW Dynamite. Jericho challenged Kevin Knight for the title in Las Vegas, Nevada. The veteran refused to stay down, even after Don Callis hit him in the head with a screwdriver.The match got a bit chaotic at times as both men tried to take control at different points. Don Callis also kept getting involved, which gave Knight an advantage in his bid to retain his title. Jericho even
  
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• Swerve Strickland Is Back in AEW & Adam Page Has a New Problem

  13-08-2026 04:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland has officially returned to AEW television (Aug 12, AEW Dynamite), and his comeback immediately stirred up unfinished business.
  After weeks away from the company, the former AEW World Champion walked back into the spotlight on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite. Familiar faces and familiar enemies were all waiting.Strickland’s return didn’t end with a simple staredown, though. Before the night ended, the AEW World Trios Championship pict
  
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• Jay White vs. David Finlay Settles Who Moves on in AEW’s Continental Challenge Cup

  13-08-2026 03:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jay White and David Finlay continued their long-running rivalry on the August 12 episode of AEW Dynamite. The two faced off in a hard-hitting first-round match in the Continental Challenge Cup.Because the tournament rules banned both the Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs from ringside, White and Finlay had to settle things on their own. The match recorded numerous counters and close pinfalls as both men fought for a spot in the quarterfinals.Jay White defeats David Finlay to advance
  
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• The Usos Invoke The Bloodline After Zilla Fatu’s Explosive WWE NXT Debut

  13-08-2026 03:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Zilla Fatu wasted no time making an impression during his surprise WWE NXT debut on Aug. 11, and his arrival didn’t just shake up the NXT Championship picture.
  It also caught the attention of some familiar members of wrestling’s most famous family, adding another layer to an already explosive debut.The 26-year-old son of the late Umaga stormed into the NXT main event, interrupting the No. 1 Contender’s Match between Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana.
  While the match was supposed
  
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• MJF Wins No. 2 Casino Gauntlet Spot, Puts Andrade, Kenny Omega & Will Ospreay on Notice

  13-08-2026 03:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF has moved one step closer to getting another shot at the AEW World Championship after securing the No. 2 spot in the Casino Gauntlet at AEW All In. The former AEW World Champion defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Nick Wayne in a three-way match on the August 12 episode of AEW Dynamite to earn the second entry.The match at Wembley Stadium on August 30 will decide the next challenger for the AEW World Championship after Kenny Omega defends the title against Will
  
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• Cody Rhodes & Oba Femi Are Teaming Up for WWE Tag Team Gold

  13-08-2026 03:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes and Oba Femi are set to join forces for a WWE World Tag Team Championship opportunity later this week. However, there appears to be more at stake than just championship gold.With tensions already brewing around Bron Breakker, the unusual pairing could add another chapter to an emerging rivalry rather than simply chasing titles.WWE has announced on X that Rhodes and Femi will challenge World Tag Team Champions Bron Breakker and Austin Theory at Friday’s SmackDo
  
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• Ex-TNA Star Tessa Blanchard’s Next Destination Taking Shape, Talks Confirmed

  13-08-2026 03:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tessa Blanchard’s next move in professional wrestling may be starting to come into focus.
  Just weeks after becoming a free agent following her TNA departure, the former TNA World Champion has now been linked to another promotion. An executive confirmed discussions are underway.While nothing has been finalized, the latest update suggests Blanchard could be closer to stepping into a new ring than many expected.
  As the old wrestling saying goes, the card is always subject to
  
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• Oba Femi Should Turn Heel, Team With Paul Heyman Like Brock Lesnar: Ex-WWE Champion

  13-08-2026 02:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Oba Femi has quickly become one of WWE’s biggest breakout stars, but one former WWE Champion believes the powerhouse’s next chapter should look very different.Following Femi’s recent rivalry with Brock Lesnar, Raj Dhesi (AKA Jinder Mahal) has proposed a bold change that could reshape the rising star’s future.Femi has remained one of WWE’s top babyfaces since making his main roster debut at the Royal Rumble earlier this year.
  However, Dhesi believes
  
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• ‘You Dumb B—’: Mercedes Moné Attacks Willow Nightingale Before AEW Dynamite

  13-08-2026 02:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné is wasting no time making her rivalry with AEW Women’s World Champion Willow Nightingale more personal ahead of their title match at All In London. Just hours before the August 12 episode of AEW Dynamite, Moné shared a video on Instagram Story. In it, she claimed that she had attacked Nightingale backstage.The Owen Hart Foundation Tournament winner also sent a harsh message to the champion.Mercedes Moné wants to wipe the smile off Willow
  
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• John Cena Has an Unexpected Defense of Warner Bros. Shelving Coyote vs. Acme

  13-08-2026 02:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena has shared a measured response to one of Hollywood’s most controversial recent decisions, offering an unexpected perspective on Warner Bros.Discovery shelving Coyote vs. Acme before the film eventually found its way back to theaters. While many criticized the move, the WWE star made it clear his view of the situation differs significantly. Nevertheless, the Hollywood star also acknowledged its frustrations.The live-action and an
  
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• WWE Scrapped Former Faction’s Original Name Due To Roman Reigns’ Bloodline

  13-08-2026 02:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE’s Bloodline story became so important that it even forced the company to change the name of another faction before they appeared on TV. Luke Menzies, who WWE fans know as Ridge Holland, recently revealed that The Brawling Brutes almost had a very different original name.The Brawling Brutes officially came together in 2021. Sheamus teamed up with Holland before Pete Dunne, who was using the name Butch at the time, joined the group. The trio was presented as a hard-hitt
  
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• AEW Dynamite Results: Review, Grades, Card For August 12

  13-08-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our AEW Dynamite results for tonight feature Kevin Knight defending his TNT Championship against Chris Jericho, Jay White squaring off against David Finlay in the first round of the AEW Continental Challenge Cup, Jon Moxley vs. Jack Perry in another first-round matchup, Persephone and Hikaru Shida vs. Maya World and Thunder Rosa, MJF vs. Nick Wayne vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey to determine the second spot in the Casino Gauntlet at All In for a future world title opportunity, and more
  
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• Wrestling Veteran Blasts WWE For Booking Chelsea Green With ‘Green’ Talent Before Injury

  12-08-2026 23:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A wrestling veteran has called out WWE for booking Chelsea Green in a tag team match with inexperienced talent before she suffered an injury on SmackDown.Green and Tiffany Stratton were involved in a tag team match on the August 7 episode of SmackDown. The Interim WWE Women’s Champion took Fatal Influence’s Rolling Encore finisher. The move went wrong, with Green taking an awkward landing that reportedly resulted in her suffering a fractured orbital bone.Appearing o
  
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• AEW Star Reveals He’s Wrestling Without An MCL And With Torn Meniscus

  12-08-2026 22:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW star Anthony Bowens has revealed the extent of the injuries he has suffered throughout his professional wrestling career.Bowens recently spoke with MSR sports columnist Charles Hallman about the physical demands of wrestling and addressed criticism that professional wrestling is “mostly fake.”“Yes, it’s entertainment … but at the same time, it’s very hard to do this at a very high level and not be an athlete,” Bowens said. “You have to be in
  
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• Logan Paul Reacts To Claim He And Bron Breakker Don’t Get Along Backstage In WWE

  12-08-2026 22:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul has reacted to a claim that he and Bron Breakker do not get along backstage in WWE.Former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman discussed Breakker’s reported frustration with his current role. Coachman expressed his thoughts on The Coach & Bro Show, claiming that the WWE star believes he should be featured more prominently.“So Vince, I got some information yesterday because a lot of this is floating around out there on social media, and I had it confirmed
  
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• Malakai Black’s In-Ring Return After WWE Release Set For Former Promotion

  12-08-2026 21:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Malakai Black, formerly known as Aleister Black, is set to make his return to the independent wrestling scene following his WWE release earlier this year.PROGRESS Wrestling announced on X that Black will compete during its upcoming Odyssey Tour. The former WWE star is scheduled to appear in Edinburgh, Leeds, and Manchester.The tour will mark Black’s first matches back on the independent scene since his WWE exit. PROGRESS announced his return while pr
  
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• WWE’s Cody Rhodes Calls His Iconic Neck Tattoo The Greatest Regret Of His Life

  12-08-2026 19:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Cody Rhodes calls his “American Nightmare” neck tattoo the biggest regret of his life.Former three-time Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes had TNA’s Santino Marella as the latest guest on his What Do You Wanna Talk About? podcast. By the end of the conversation, they talked about their neck tattoos.Santino Marella recalled a comedian making a joke about Rhodes’ tattoo during the Roast of Ric Flair, saying, “If Vickie Guerrero were any
  
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• WWE Announces Return Of Celebrity Guest For Upcoming RAW

  12-08-2026 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has announced the return of celebrity guest Matt Mathews for an upcoming episode of RAW.WWE took to X/Twitter to announce that comedian, musician, and boudoir photographer Matt Matthews will appear on the September 7, 2026, episode of RAW. The event will emanate live from the Legacy Arena at The BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. The promotion is also advertising Oba Femi, Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, Penta, Sol Ruca, and Seth Rollins for the show.Matt Mathews is no stranger to
  
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• Major Health Update On AEW’s Jim Ross Following Brain Surgery

  12-08-2026 18:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer and current AEW commentator Jim Ross has successfully undergone brain surgery.Podcast host Conrad Thompson shared the update on X/Twitter. He said Jim Ross had the brain surgery earlier today. He heard from Ross’ daughter that everything went well and that he’d be back home by Friday.“Happy to report that our pal @JRsBBQ had a successful procedure this morning! I heard from his lovely daughter this morning that everything went well and good o
  
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• Ryback Gets Real About Whether There’s Still Bad Blood With CM Punk

  12-08-2026 18:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Ryback says there’s no bad blood between him and CM Punk anymore.Ryback’s beef with CM Punk dates back to 2014, when the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion labeled him unsafe to work with during his infamous interview on Colt Cabana’s podcast. While fans continued to speculate if both stars still resented each other over the years, Ryback clarified that there’s no bad blood between them anymore.Ryback took to X/Twitter to post a clip w
  
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• “IDGAF Who Your Family Is”: WWE Star Sends Warning To Zilla Fatu After NXT Debut

  12-08-2026 17:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cruz Montana has sent a warning to Zilla Fatu after his WWE NXT debut.After months of speculation, Zilla Fatu, the son of WWE legend Umaga, made his debut on the August 11, 2026, episode of NXT. He made a surprise appearance during the main event, which saw Cruz Montana take on Grayson Waller with NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo in commentary. He attacked both superstars in the ring and stared down D’Angelo, making it clear that he’s coming for the title.Zilla Fatu
  
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• WWE Stars Continue Push To Bring Back Total Divas

  12-08-2026 17:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Natalya says she and the Bella Twins are continuing to push WWE management to bring back Total Divas.Speaking on the Battleground Podcast during SummerSlam weekend, Natalya said many new female WWE Superstars told her they came into the company because they loved the Total Divas reality series. As the only cast member to be on all nine seasons, Natalya says she took it upon herself to team with the Bella Twins to bring the show back.“The Bella Twins and myself hav
  
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• WWE Star Knew His Departure Was Coming After Being Drafted To RAW

  12-08-2026 17:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Dijak says he knew his time with the company was coming to an end when he got drafted to RAW.During a recent interview with Fightful‘s Sean Ross Sapp, Dijak disclosed what he was doing on his phone. Moreover, he revealed what was his mindset when he was selected as the last NXT pick in the 2024 WWE Draft. Since he was a supplemental pick, the promotion posted the moment on YouTube instead of airing on TV.“Great question. I was tweeting as e
  
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• Update On Bayley’s WWE Contract Status Amid AEW All In Teases — Report

  12-08-2026 16:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There’s a new update on Bayley’s WWE contract status and the possibility of her appearing at AEW All In.Bayley’s contract situation with WWE has been the hot topic among pro wrestling fans for the past few weeks. Ever since reports indicated that her deal with the company will expire at the end of this year, speculation about her potential AEW debut has been on the rise.Bayley’s friend and current AEW star Mercedes Mone recently teased a match with the R
  
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