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• Vader Comments For The First Time Following Open Heart Surgery

  28-03-2018 16:39 via mandatory.com
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  Former 3-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion Vader underwent successful open heart surgery this past Monday. We learned last year that Vader was battling congestive heart failure and had been informed that he had a limited amount of time to live.
  From everyone in the WrestleZone family, we wish Vader a speedy recovery.Fear no Man Feel no Pain!!!! I am sorry to say the feel no pain is a bunch of BS. Worst pain I’ve ever been in, even worse than getting hit in the
  
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• Mike Santana Teases Next Move After TNA Exit Amid WWE Speculation

  16-07-2026 15:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former TNA World Champion Mike Santana has fueled speculation about a possible move to WWE.Santana recently finished his run with TNA Wrestling. His contract expired in mid-July after losing the TNA World Championship to Nic Nemeth at Slammiversary. Since his deal has ended, Santana is free to sign anywhere.Reports have suggested WWE is interested in Santana. The company is reportedly considering bringing him straight to the main roster. Santana has also made several appearance
  
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• Steve Maclin Says TNA Cutting His Dates Forced Him To Seek Release

  16-07-2026 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Steve Maclin opens up about asking for his release from TNA Wrestling.Speaking on the Boots to Boots podcast, former TNA World Champion Steve Maclin explained his decision to ask for his release from the promotion last month. He was working on a per-appearance deal and noted that he chose to leave after the company cut his dates, but still paid talent to work for other promotions while still on contract.“I asked for it a week prior, before our show. It was something I had
  
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• WWE Scrapped Bray Wyatt Angle Inspired By Charles Manson

  16-07-2026 15:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Late WWE star Bray Wyatt nearly had another unique storyline. However, the idea never made it to television.Wyatt was known for his creative wrestling characters. His Wyatt Family persona drew inspiration from cult leaders. One reported influence was infamous cult leader Charles Manson. Former WWE writer Nick Manfredini also claimed Manson once became a fan after watching Wyatt’s promos.Speaking on The Sal Licata Show, Michael Cole reflected on working with Wyatt. He call
  
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• Disappointing Update On WWE’s Plans For Jordynne Grace — Report

  16-07-2026 15:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jordynne Grace is reportedly still waiting for a bigger WWE opportunity.The former TNA Knockouts Champion has rarely appeared on SmackDown in recent months. Despite being available, Grace has not been featured in any major storyline. A new backstage report suggests WWE still has no clear direction for her.Report claims WWE has no creative plans for Jordynne GraceSpeaking on The Hump, Sean Ross Sapp shared an update on Grace’s status. He said the former TNA star is still a
  
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• WWE’s Becky Lynch Credits Stephanie McMahon With Inspiring Her Parenting Style

  16-07-2026 14:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Women’s Champion Becky Lynch shared a personal parenting story recently. She credited Stephanie McMahon for inspiring her approach.Lynch welcomed daughter Roux back in December 2020. Many wrestlers take extended breaks after becoming parents. Lynch instead brought her daughter on the road. She said Stephanie McMahon’s example helped shape that decision.WWE star Becky Lynch says Stephanie McMahon inspired her decisionSpeaking on the Happy Mum podcast, Beck
  
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• Former WWE Star Shares Vince McMahon’s Hilarious Reaction To Backstage Crop-Dusting Incident

  16-07-2026 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Karl Anderson often brings the heat in the wrestling ring. One time, he also brought it to the backstage area in WWE.While appearing on TMZ’s Inside The Ring, The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) recalled a hilarious instance of Anderson crop-dusting former WWE CEO Vince McMahon backstage in their former home promotion.“We got a couple of good pops from Vince. I think the funniest one we got was when he walked through my fart,” Ka
  
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• CM Punk Reveals Vince McMahon’s Surprising Feedback On His 2011 WWE Pipe Bomb

  16-07-2026 13:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk recently shared a funny story about his famous Pipe Bomb promo. He also revealed Vince McMahon’s unexpected reaction before it aired.WWE Undisputed Champion discussed the moment on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story podcast. The Pipe Bomb aired in June 2011 and remains one of WWE’s most iconic promos. At the time, Punk believed he was leaving the company after his contract expired.WWE star CM Punk recalls Vince McMahon’s reaction before
  
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• Seth Rollins Reveals Why He Rejected Finn Balor’s Match Finish Change After Injury

  16-07-2026 12:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Finn Balor reveals Seth Rollins turned down a major WWE match finish change after injury.Speaking on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, Balor reflected on dislocating his shoulder during the inaugural WWE Universal Championship match at SummerSlam 2016. While he said the injury wasn’t particularly painful, he immediately knew something was wrong.“No pain, but I knew there was a big issue,” Balor said. “It had actually come out like three more times in the mat
  
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• WWE Star Admits She Takes Some Hate Comments From Fans Into Consideration

  16-07-2026 12:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tiffany Stratton understands that criticism comes with being one of WWE’s most popular stars.Speaking with KFAN’s Maxx Fuller, the WWE Women’s United States Champion discussed how she approaches the constant opinions that circulate on social media. Stratton admitted that professional wrestling is an industry driven by opinions, and much of what happens on television is ultimately outside a performer’s control.“Pro wrestling is a very opinion-based
  
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• Former WWE Star Regrets Mocking Other Talent For Asking The Rock For Photos

  16-07-2026 07:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Karl Anderson regrets calling other talent marks for wanting to take pictures with The Rock.Former WWE Superstars Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson recently appeared on TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast. During the conversation, the hosts asked them if they had any interactions with The Rock. Anderson and Gallows noted that they have shaken hands with the legend on a few occasions.Anderson recalled calling other WWE talent marks after seeing them asking to take p
  
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• Chris Jericho Confirms Return of Iconic Gimmick for AEW Redemption Match

  16-07-2026 05:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho is bringing back one of the most famous characters of his career. During the July 15 episode of AEW Dynamite, he confirmed that The Painmaker will return for his rematch against Tommaso Ciampa at AEW Redemption on July 26.The announcement comes just a week after Ciampa defeated Jericho at Beach Break. Jericho said he enjoyed the fight and promised to come back even more dangerous at Redemption.Chris Jericho brings back The PainmakerDuring this week’s Dynamit
  
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• AEW Announces Jack Perry’s First Match Since Re-Signing

  16-07-2026 05:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jack Perry is ready for his first match since signing a new contract with AEW.Perry officially signed a new AEW contract during the July 8 Beach Break episode of Dynamite. AEW aired a video showing his journey from “Jungle Boy” to “The Scapegoat.” The segment ended with Perry sitting next to AEW President Tony Khan and Luchasaurus as he signed his new contract on camera.Now that the deal is done, Perry has made it clear that he is focused on working his
  
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• Scott D’Amore Reveals The Classy Move Triple H Made After His TNA Release

  16-07-2026 04:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former TNA president Scott D’Amore recently revealed how Triple H reached out to him following his firing from the company.
  In 2024, D’Amore was fired from his role from the company, an announcement D’Amore had known was coming in advance. Speaking during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, D’Amore revealed that one of the first people who reached out to him afterward was none other than Triple H.“Actually, one of the very fi
  
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• Kenny Omega’s First AEW World Title Defense Official for Redemption

  16-07-2026 04:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega’s second run as AEW World Champion is already off to a big start. AEW has officially announced his first title defense, as he will face TNT Champion Kevin Knight at next weekend’s AEW Redemption in Canada.The match was made official during the July 15 episode of AEW Dynamite. The segment also featured Will Ospreay, who is already set to challenge Omega for the AEW World Championship at All In next month at Wembley Stadium. But before Omega and Ospreay co
  
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• AEW Stars’ Face-Off Called Real-Life Goku Vs. Vegeta on Dynamite

  16-07-2026 04:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay shared a memorable face-to-face on the July 15 episode of AEW Dynamite, but it wasn’t just about the AEW World Championship.
  As the road to All In gathered momentum, Ospreay found an anime comparison that perfectly captured the magnitude of their upcoming clash without revealing all his cards too early.With emotions running high and Wembley Stadium drawing closer, the segment reminded fans why this rivalry has become one of AEW’s definin
  
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• AEW Star Ruled Out Indefinitely Following Brutal Attack on Collision

  16-07-2026 04:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Harley Cameron has been ruled out of AEW television after a brutal attack by Hikaru Shida. During the July 15 episode of AEW Dynamite, the company confirmed that Cameron is out of action indefinitely following the assault after her AEW TBS Championship match on the July 11 episode of AEW Collision.Cameron entered Collision hoping to win the TBS Championship after building strong momentum over the past few months. She gave Hikaru Shida a tough fight.During the match, Shida locked Cameron in a mo
  
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• MJF’s Dynamite Diamond Ring Ends Up in Another AEW Star’s Hands

  16-07-2026 04:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF may have lost the AEW World Championship last week, but another prized possession has now slipped even further out of his grasp.
  During the July 15 episode of AEW Dynamite, Andrade El Idolo revealed that he is now the owner of MJF’s famous Dynamite Diamond Ring, adding another twist to an already tangled rivalry.The reveal came during a backstage interview with Renee Paquette and could have major implications once MJF returns to AEW programming.Andrade reveals how MJF
  
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• AEW Star Savagely Mocks Fan Who Calls Him An Unsafe Worker

  16-07-2026 04:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gabe Kidd has never been shy about leaning into online criticism, and his latest social media exchange shows he has no intention of changing that.
  The AEW and NJPW star fired back after a fan labeled him an “unsafe worker,” but his response wasn’t a detailed explanation — it was a tongue-in-cheek jab that kept fans guessing.Rather than engage in a lengthy debate, Kidd appeared to embrace the criticism in true “Madman” fashion, turning the exc
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Blames Hulk Hogan For TNA’s Financial Death Spiral

  16-07-2026 04:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jeff Jarrett has shared some of his strongest criticism about Hulk Hogan’s time in TNA Wrestling. During the latest episode of Dark Side of the Ring Season 7, Jarrett said Hogan’s arrival was the start of the company’s financial decline.Jarrett believes TNA was doing well financially before Hogan joined. In his view, the new leadership’s decisions quickly changed that and pushed the company into serious trouble.Jeff Jarrett didn’t hold ba
  
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• The Miz Begs LeBron James To Come Home and Bring an NBA Championship to Cleveland

  16-07-2026 03:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  LeBron James is officially a free agent in the world of NBA, and WWE‘s The Miz has already made his pitch for the legend to come home.
  During a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, The Miz issued a plea to James for him to come back home to the Cleveland Cavaliers. James obviously started out his career there, he left the team in 2010 for a stint with the Miami Heat. James would return back to the Cavs in 2014, and win a championship there in 2016 before leaving for
  
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• WWE SmackDown Star Nearly Lost His Eye During Brutal Chair Spot

  16-07-2026 03:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT star Ethan Page recently opened up about how another star in the company almost lost their eye in a match.During a recent episode of the Insight podcast, Page opened up about a brutal spot he and Ricky Saints had during their NXT North American Championship match last year. According to Page, a chair spot almost went awry, and nearly cost Saints an eye.“So it could have been worse,” Page said. “And I don’t know. I know you do these great clips, and t
  
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• Former TNA President’s First Move Was To Bring Back Mike Tenay After 2017 Takeover

  16-07-2026 03:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former TNA President Scott D’Amore has revealed that one of his first priorities after taking over IMPACT Wrestling’s executive leadership in late 2017 wasn’t signing a wrestler — it was trying to bring back one of the promotion’s most recognizable voices.
  While the effort ultimately fell short, D’Amore recently explained why the call mattered so much.Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, D’Amore reflected on the early days o
  
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• WWE’s JD McDonagh Reveals How He Feels About Long-Running ‘Big Head’ Jokes

  16-07-2026 03:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  JD McDonagh has become one of WWE’s most recognizable stars from NXT in recent years. Along with his work in the ring, he is also known for the “big head” jokes. Fans, commentators, and even fellow WWE Superstars have all joined in over the years. Now, McDonagh has shared how he really feels about it.During an interview with TMZ Sports, The Judgment Day member explained that he has fully embraced the running joke and even uses it as part of his WWE character.J
  
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• WWE NXT Match Stopped After Legitimate Knockout

  16-07-2026 02:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A dark match before this week’s WWE NXT television tapings came to an unexpected halt after a frightening in-ring moment involving Brooks Jensen and Viktor Zanov.
  What initially appeared to be a routine bout quickly turned into a legitimate medical situation, forcing officials to stop the match immediately.The abrupt ending left fans inside the WWE Performance Center wondering what had happened as medical personnel rushed into action.Brooks Jensen vs. Viktor Zanov ends in
  
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• WWE’s Damian Priest Reveals New Voice Acting Role

  16-07-2026 02:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Damian Priest is continuing to grow his career outside WWE. The former World Heavyweight Champion has announced a new voice-acting role, revealing that he has joined the cast of a Netflix anime available in both English and Spanish.Priest shared the news on social media and encouraged fans to watch WWE NXT before checking out the new season of the anime. The role is another big step in his growing voice acting career.Damian Priest joins the cast of Baki-Dou Season 2Priest took
  
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• WWE’s Ludwig Kaiser Shares His Version of Battery Incident In New Court Filing

  16-07-2026 02:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ludwig Kaiser has offered his first detailed account of the incident that led to his battery charge in Florida.
  Ahead of a scheduled pre-trial hearing on July 16, the WWE star’s legal team filed a motion seeking dismissal of the case, presenting a version of events that sharply differs from the original allegations.The filing argues that Kaiser acted only after believing both he and his girlfriend were in immediate danger, making self-defense the centerpiece of his legal
  
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• WWE Star Doesn’t Care About Fan Backlash Over Entrance Theme Change

  16-07-2026 02:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ethan Page has never been afraid to say what’s on his mind, and the WWE RAW star recently shared how he really feels about the backlash over his entrance theme change. While many fans were unhappy when WWE changed his music after he moved to the main roster, Page says he has no problem with it.In fact, he believes the change was needed because fans had started taking over his entrance in a way that hurt his TV presentation.Ethan Page says the theme change was necessarySpe
  
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• Claudio Castagnoli Reacts to Sheamus Potentially Joining AEW After WWE Exit

  16-07-2026 02:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sheamus’ departure from WWE has quickly sparked speculation about his next destination, with many fans wondering whether a reunion of The Bar could be on the horizon in AEW.Claudio Castagnoli has now addressed those rumors, but he stopped well short of offering any definitive answers.Instead of adding fuel to the fire, the former WWE Tag Team Champion made it clear that the decision belongs to his longtime friend and former partner.Claudio Castagnoli keeps quiet on Sheamu
  
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• Update on MJF’s Immediate Future Following AEW Title Loss — Report

  16-07-2026 02:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF’s reign as AEW World Champion may be over, but his next chapter remains uncertain.
  Following his title loss to Kenny Omega on last week’s Dynamite: Beach Break, a new report suggests the former champion could soon disappear from AEW television, although his long-term plans appear to remain intact.The possibility of a brief absence comes after weeks of speculation about what role, if any, MJF would play heading into AEW Redemption later this month.Report suggests
  
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