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• Updated List of Hall of Famers & Legends Announced for WWE Raw Reunion

  22-07-2019 13:27
  Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw will feature the biggest reunion in the company’s history, according to promotional material heading into the show, with more than 30 names expected to appear throughout the three-hour broadcast.
  Hall of Fame names such as “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Degeneration-X, the Outsiders and more have been officially announced. John Cena, while not confirmed, is expected to be there as well.A
  
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• WWE RAW Hits And Misses (6/10/24)

  11-06-2024 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome to our WWE RAW review series where we look back at the biggest hits and misses from the red brand.The June 10, 2024, episode of RAW emanated from Toledo’s Huntington Center in Ohio. We got some interesting build-up on the final RAW before Clash at the Castle. Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan, and Sami Zayn, among others, worked the show this week.Here’s what went down on WWE RAW. View this post on InstagramA post shared by WWE (@wwe)
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• Arn Anderson Didn’t Have All Of His Infamous ‘Glock’ Promo Planned, Shares What Inspired Him

  11-06-2024 20:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most famous promo segments in AEW history is the exchange between the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes and The Enforcer Arn Anderson.
  Recently, while speaking on the Busted Open Radio podcast, Arn Anderson reflected on the promo. He said he didn’t have all of the promo written down, but Cody Rhodes trusted him.“I don’t know where that came from. It just popped in my head. Isn’t that crazy? Who thinks about stuff?… I had… Which&hell
  
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• Matt Cardona: Indy God Isn’t Just A Gimmick Name

  11-06-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the popular stars who has been dominating the Independent Wrestling scene is the self-proclaimed Indy God, Matt Cardona. The former WWE Intercontinental Champion has been sidelined due to a torn pectoral muscle injury. Recently, Cardona returned to the squared circle as a Special Guest General Manager for GCW.
  Matt Cardona took to Twitter to reflect on his appearance and appreciated having creative ways to stay active in the wrestling world despite his injury.
  
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• Ash By Elegance Discusses ‘Last-Minute’ Appearance At WWE NXT Battleground

  11-06-2024 19:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA star Ash By Elegance stunned the WWE Universe with her appearance at WWE NXT Battleground. The former Dana Brooke got involved in the NXT Women’s Championship match between Roxanne Perez and Jordynne Grace, and she somewhat cost Grace the match.Ash By Elegance discussed her buzzworthy appearance in an interview with Liam Crowley of ComicBook.“My gosh, it was seriously last minute. I was going about my week and I had an appearance on Saturday in Jacksonville. I g
  
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• Booker T: My WWE Contract Should be Coming Up Pretty Soon

  11-06-2024 18:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Booker T is having fun in NXT, but he says his contract “should be” coming up pretty soon.WWE Hall of Famer Booker T spoke on a panel at River City Wrestling Con (via Going Ringside With The Local Station). When discussing his work in NXT, he stated that his contract should be coming up soon. (H/t Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling for the transcription)
  “I think it’s about having fun more than anything. Wrestling, especially the NXT brand, if y
  
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• Sexyy Red Arrested For Disorderly Conduct Ahead Of WWE NXT Battleground Appearance

  11-06-2024 18:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sexyy Red was recently arrested for a minor offense.On the May 28 episode of WWE NXT, rapper Sexyy Red announced that she’d serve as the special guest host of the 2024 NXT Battleground premium live event. Before making her way to Las Vegas for Battleground, Red was reportedly arrested in the Newark Liberty International Airport.
  According to TMZ, Red, along with several others, were involved in a physical brawl at the respective airport on early Saturday morning. In newly
  
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• Cody Rhodes Buying SGW Uganda A Proper Wrestling Ring

  11-06-2024 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes is lending a helping hand to SGW.SGW Uganda shared a clip in which Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes announced that he would buy them a proper wrestling ring. “The American Nightmare” stated that they could send him the bill for the ring. In the post, SGW wrote that his gesture was a game-changer for orphan wrestlers.Rhodes then replied by telling them to enjoy it. He said that he could not wait to see what they did next.
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• AEW Collision Viewership Rises Against UFC And NHL Competition On 6/8

  11-06-2024 17:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Collision viewership increased on June 8.Per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, 388,000 viewers tuned in on Saturday. This number is up from last week, when Collision drew 378,000 viewers. Collision was up against UFC and te NHL Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday.
  In the 18 to 49 demographic, Collision scored a 0.13 rating and ranked #5. This also marks an increase from last week (0.11 rating in the same demographic).Collision did 388K/0.13 on Saturday.No. 5 for the day.UFC was No. 1 at
  
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• Raven Believes He And Paul Heyman Did Their Best Work With Each Other

  11-06-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Raven thinks Paul Heyman did his best work in ECW while they were together.The former ECW Champion was one of the greatest characters in wrestling. Under the watchful eye of Heyman, he became of one of ECW’s biggest stars, with feuds against the likes of Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman pushing the boundaries of professional wrestling.Raven spoke with Wrestling Shoot Interviews, and was asked about Paul Heyman owing him money. He denied ever not being paid by the former ECW
  
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• IYO SKY Set To Return To Japan For Dream Match At Marigold

  11-06-2024 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  IYO SKY will return to Japan for a dream match.On June 11, Utami Hayashishita defeated Nanae Takahashi in the main event of Marigold‘s latest show from Korakuen Hall. After her victory, Hayashishita was then greeted with a major surprise from Marigold owner Rossy Ogawa.
  With Marigold’s Summer Destiny event on the horizon, Ogawa confirmed that the former World of STARDOM Champion will come face-to-face with another former World of STARDOM Champion – that b
  
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• Joe Hendry Initially Refused To Do Concerts In TNA Since It Was Too Similar To The Rock

  11-06-2024 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most popular segments in TNA Wrestling is the ‘I believe in Joe Hendry’ segments where the former Digital Media Champion would sing songs. Hendry almost refused to do these segments as Joe Hendry felt it was too similar to The Rock concerts.
  While speaking to Whatculture Wrestling, Joe Hendry revealed that the Joe Hendry song concerts would have never come to fruition if he didn’t come around on the idea.
  “That [The Rock Concert]
  
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• Adam Copeland: My Doctor Is ‘Optimistic’ About Return From Broken Tibia

  11-06-2024 16:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland is out recovering from surgery, but he’s got a positive mindset about his eventual return to the ring.
  Copeland spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated about his last match to date, a steel cage match with Malakai Black at AEW Double Or Nothing. Copeland broke his tibia during an attempted elbow drop off of the cage and recently had surgery to repair it.
  Copeland can’t put any weight on his foot for at least two months. However, due to past i
  
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• WWE NXT Preview (6/11/24)

  11-06-2024 15:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for WWE NXT!The White and Gold brand returns to the WWE Performance Center in the aftermath of NXT Battleground. For those who missed out on the PLE, check out our review of the show here.That said, let’s jump right into WWE NXT preview for his week.Video Credit: YouTubeJaida Parker vs. MichinJaida Parker and Michin clearly don’t see eye to eye. Miss Parker has loudly expressed her disapproval of the veteran’s NXT run. They refused to wo
  
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• Mia Yim Shows off Her Battle Scars From NXT Battleground

  11-06-2024 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This past Sunday Night was the NXT Battleground Premium Live Event. It took place inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for the first time ever.
  That was not the only thing happening for the first time ever that night. The Black and Gold Brand also crowned its first-ever Women’s NXT North American Champion at the Premium Live Event. It was in a ladder match, just like how the first ever Men’s NXT North American Champion was crowned. One of the participants in the
  
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• Kevin Nash: People Hate ‘Finger Poke Of Doom’ So Much Because It Fooled Them

  11-06-2024 15:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Kevin Nash thinks fans hate the “Finger Poke Of Doom” because they managed to fool them.The “Finger Poke Of Doom” is one of WCW’s most controversial matches. On the January 4th, 1999 episode of WCW Monday Nitro, Kevin Nash defended his WCW Championship against Hulk Hogan in the main event.It saw two sides of the NWO collide. Nash was the leader of NWO Wolfpac, while Hogan led his own NWO Hollywood stable. Kevin Nash was fresh off ending Goldberg‘s undefeated
  
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• Joe Hendry Says Drew McIntyre Was The Undertaker Of The UK Scene

  11-06-2024 15:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre has wrestled in multiple promotions throughout his wrestling career. Recently, one of his former rivals, TNA’s Joe Hendry shared his thoughts on McIntyre.While speaking to Whatculture, Joe Hendry mentioned that the Scottish Warrior was the Undertaker of the UK independent scene.“I’ve been lucky enough to wrestle Drew [McIntyre] many times. And he’s mentioned the stuff that we have done in the past before. Drew is to me&
  
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• Ric Flair Chimes In On ‘Who Killed WCW?’ Debate, Vince Russo Fires Back

  11-06-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ric Flair thinks he knows who killed WCW.The 16-time world champion was enraged recently when he was left out of the Vice documentary “Who Killed WCW?”. They interviewed wrestlers for a three-part series to find out who was responsible for the company’s demise. However, this was without the help of one of their biggest stars in “The Nature Boy”Instead, Ric Flair has taken to Twitter to give his opinion. The WWE Hall of Famer has blamed three men fo
  
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• Bianca Belair: Teaming With Jade Cargill Has Been Refreshing, Made Me A Better Superstar

  11-06-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bianca Belair is no stranger to titles throughout her WWE career, and she recently explained the difference in her solo career versus that of her ongoing tag team title reign with Jade Cargill.
  Speaking to Denise Salcedo in a recent interview, Belair opened up about her new run as a tag team performer. She called the change up different, but a breath of fresh air from the “overwhelming” life of a solo champion.
  “It’s very different for me,” Belair
  
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• Roxanne Perez Is Already Building A Legacy In NXT, Will Take Over The Main Roster

  11-06-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the things that the Superstars in NXT aim to accomplish is getting called up to the main roster. Several talents have made a huge name for themselves after being called up to the main roster. Stars such as Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Asuka, Rhea Ripley, and many more have gone on to become the top champion of either Raw or SmackDown. One star who has made a name for herself in NXT and is looking forward to being called up to the main roster
  
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• Trios Match Added To 6/12 AEW Dynamite

  11-06-2024 07:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A star-studded trios match has been announced for the June 12 episode of AEW Dynamite.
  In a tweet, Tony Khan announced that ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe would team up with Orange Cassidy and Kyle O’Reilly to face ROH World Television Champion Kyle Fletcher, Roderick Strong, and Konosuke Takeshita.
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• Money In The Bank Qualifying Matches To Begin On 6/17 WWE RAW

  11-06-2024 06:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The road to WWE Money in the Bank will begin on the June 17 episode of WWE RAW.As confirmed during the June 10 episode, qualifiers for the Money in the Bank matches will kick off on June 17, which will come in the aftermath of WWE Clash at the Castle. WWE did not name the participants in the matches. Jey Uso, Sheamus, and Ludwig Kaiser have unofficially declared their intent to participate.The winners of the qualifying matches will advance to WWE Money in the Bank on July 6.
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• Money In The Bank Qualifying Matches To Begin, Dragon Lee To Face Carlito On 6/17 WWE RAW

  11-06-2024 06:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The road to WWE Money in the Bank will begin on the June 17 episode of WWE RAW.As confirmed during the June 10 episode, qualifiers for the Money in the Bank matches will kick off on June 17, which will come in the aftermath of WWE Clash at the Castle. WWE did not name the participants in the matches. Jey Uso, Sheamus, and Ludwig Kaiser have unofficially declared their intent to participate.The winners of the qualifying matches will advance to WWE Money in the Bank on July 6.
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• Cody Rhodes And AJ Styles To Appear On 6/14 WWE SmackDown

  11-06-2024 06:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE continues to load up the card for the June 14 episode ofWWE SmackDown.One day before their match at WWE Clash at the Castle, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles will appear on the show, which will emanate from Scotland. Surely, tensions will be running high at the final stop before the premium live event.Plus, Kevin Owens’ long-running feud with The Bloodline will continue when he faces Solo Sikoa in a singles match. They clashed in six-man action on the
  
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• Judgment Day Banned From Ringside For World Title Match At WWE Clash At The Castle

  11-06-2024 05:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre‘s win on WWE RAW had major ramifications for WWE Clash at the Castle.In the main event of the June 10 episode of WWE RAW, Drew McIntyre faced Finn Balor of the Judgment Day. With a win, McIntyre would ensure that the Judgment Day would be banned from ringside for his match with World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest at WWE Clash at the Castle.
  Despite Priest coming out to distract McIntyre and Carlito and JD McDonagh interfering, McIntyre still put Balor a
  
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• Ricochet Taken Away In Ambulance After Bron Breakker Attack On 6/10 WWE RAW

  11-06-2024 04:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bron Breakker took Ricochet out on WWE RAW, possibly for good.On the June 10 episode of WWE RAW, Bron Breakker defeated Ilja Dragunov in a hard-fought match. Breakker went to attack Dragunov after the bout, but Ricochet made the save.Later in the show, the former WWE Intercontinental Champion was helping Dragunov walk backstage. Breakker blindsided Dragunov, and Ricochet again tried to fight him off. This time, Breakker overpowered his foe. He borrowed a page from Kevin Nash&rs
  
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• Cody Rhodes To Appear On 6/11 WWE NXT

  11-06-2024 04:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes said he may have to visit WWE NXT, and now he will.
  During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, the broadcast confirmed that Rhodes would be in attendance on the June 11 episode of WWE NXT. Exactly what he’ll do while there is unknown, however.
  Rhodes teased potentially the appearance during Sunday night’s NXT Battleground, where he posted on social media that he was thinking of heading to Florida to “see some old friends.”Cody Rhodes will be o
  
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• IYO SKY Says Damage CTRL Has To Change On 6/10 WWE RAW

  11-06-2024 04:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  IYO SKY says something has to change.On the June 10 episode of WWE RAW, IYO SKY faced Lyra Valkyria in a rematch of their clash during the Queen of the Ring tournament. This time around, SKY scored the win, as her Damage CTRL stablemates interfered and helped her emerge victorious. Even with the victory, SKY’s frustration was evident, as she attacked Vakyria after the match. Katana Chance and Kayden Carter came out to make the save.In a backstage segment, IYO SKY was fire
  
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• Dominik Mysterio Returns To The Ring On 6/10 WWE RAW

  11-06-2024 03:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dominik Mysterio made his in-ring return tonight at WWE RAW, and once again had a shocking run in with Liv Morgan.
  During Monday’s RAW episode, Mysterio returned to the ring alongside JD McDonagh and Carlito in a six-man tag team match against Braun Strowman, Dragon Lee, and Rey Mysterio.
  It was Dominik’s first match since the April 15 episode of Raw, where he lost to Andrade. Dominik suffered an elbow injury in what was described as a freak accident.During the matc
  
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• Dax Harwood Announces He Has Been Dealing With Back Injury, To Be Sidelined For Foreseeable Future

  11-06-2024 03:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Best wishes to Dax Harwood.In a tweet, Dax Harwood announced that he had been dealing with a messed up back and a hematoma on his lower back. He stated that FTR (Harwood and Cash Wheeler) would be off TV for a while.Harwood apologized and noted that he should have been more truthful and upfront about some things that had been going on with him in recent months.
  Harwood said he thought he could tough it out before he revealed that he “messed” his lowe
  
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