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• Will Ospreay vs. Lee Moriarty Added To 5/11 AEW Collision, Updated Card

  10-05-2024 22:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It sounds like we might be getting a Will Ospreay appearance this weekend on AEW Collision.
  Many fans were disappointed on Wednesday night following this week’s episode of Dynamite when Ospreay didn’t appear on the program. But it sounds like we might still see The Aerial Assassin this week after all.Ospreay took to social media earlier this morning to tease an appearance for AEW Collision tomorrow night, tweeting out:“What’s the weather like in Vancouve
  
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• Report: Details On Giulia Joining WWE NXT, Injury Update

  24-05-2024 21:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Giulia and her looming arrival in WWE NXT.As previously reported, Giulia has agreed to join WWE NXT after finishing up her current dates.. She suffered a fractured wrist at Marigold’s debut show on May 20. This has led to some uncertainty about her move to WWE.Corey Brennan of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per WWE sources, the company is comfortable with her staying in Japan while she heals. Per Brennan, the timetable for
  
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• Swerve Strickland: AEW Is Where The Best Wrestle, We’re Also The Best At Entertaining

  24-05-2024 20:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland says AEW has the best in-ring product, and they’re also the best at entertaining.
  Speaking on Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez, Swerve Strickland was asked to comment on what AEW being “where the best wrestle” meant to him.“To me, it’s the passion of what we bring in the ring. Literally, there’s no other place like that,” Swerve Strickland said. “It’s all gathered from all o
  
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• Alisha and Eddie Edwards Compare Their Personalities To ‘The King Of Queens’ Couple

  24-05-2024 20:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Alisha Edwards and Eddie Edwards compared themselves to the protagonists of the TV show The King of Queens.Both stars currently wrestle for TNA. They are part of The System, a faction that also including Brian Myers and Moose. They both share the screen and their personal lives, having been marrried since 2016.Alisha Edwards recently spoke with Bill Pritchard of WrestleZone, where she was asked which fictional couple she would compare herself and her husband to. The TNA star revealed that Eddie
  
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• AEW Double Or Nothing Preview And Predictions

  24-05-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for the sixth annual AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view event.All Elite Wrestling returns to the MGM Grand Garden Arena for its biggest event of the year. The promotion has already announced a stacked card for the show featuring the likes of Bryan Danielson, Swerve Strickland, Mercedes Moné and Toni Storm, among others.Seven titles will be up for grabs this weekend. The AEW Double or Nothing card features an eliminator match for t
  
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• Chad Gable On Current Heel Run: I’m Just Being Me

  24-05-2024 19:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable had a run as a popular babyface on WWE RAW, but he says that being a heel is easier, as he is just being himself.Speaking with TNT Sports, Chad Gable discussed his current run as a heel.“It’s certainly easier, I’ll tell you that much. Most people probably identify with the fact that it’s easier to get people to hate you than it is to like you,” Chad Gable said. “But it is, at least this version of it, believe it or not, is probably
  
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• Lyra Valkyria Says She ‘Had No Idea’ She Was Getting Drafted To WWE RAW

  24-05-2024 19:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria was caught by surprise when she was drafted to WWE RAW.Lyra Valkyria has quickly established herself as one of RAW’s brightest stars. She has earned a spot in the finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament at WWE King and Queen of the Ring.Speaking with Matty Paddock for talkSPORT, Lyra Valkyria reflected on her time on the main roster so far. She noted that it has been a wild ride.“I was sitting in NXT a month ago and
  
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• Marigold Fields Forever Is The Second Most Viewed Event Ever On Wrestle Universe

  24-05-2024 19:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Marigold’s debut show “Fields Forever” set significant viewership records on the Wrestle Universe streaming service.On May 20th, Marigold held their first show as a newly established Japanese women’s wrestling promotion. The event featured former STARDOM talents such as Giulia and appearances from foreign talent in Myla Grace, Zayda Steel, and Bozilla. Freelance wrestler Sareee, the reigning SEAdLINNNG Beyond The Sea Champion, also co
  
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• Finn Balor & Damian Priest Set ‘The Highest Bar’ With Tag Title Win, Backlash Puerto Rico Was A Cultural Moment

  24-05-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Watch List looks at what matches you should be watching, and they are recommended by today’s professional wrestling stars.WrestleZone recently spoke with Damian Priest and Finn Balor, who reflected on their respective work as singles competitors and teaming as Judgment Day. Balor began, picking his NXT Championship loss to Samoa Joe at an NXT live event in Lowell, Massachusetts. Balor’s 292-day reign ended that night, but he chose that bout because of how it made
  
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• Sami Zayn Believes His WrestleMania 40 Match With Gunther Will Be ‘Very Well Remembered’

  24-05-2024 18:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time is The Ring General, Gunther. He held the championship for a record 666 days. His reign came to an end at the Grandest Stage of them all, WrestleMania 40. The person who dethroned The Ring General was none other than Sami Zayn. The newly crowned Intercontinental Champion recently reflected on his victory at the Show of Shows.
  Sami Zayn is set to defend his Intercontinental Championship at the WWE King and Queen of T
  
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• Dominik Mysterio: Konnan Is The Tough Love I Always Needed

  24-05-2024 18:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio followed his father’s footsteps in becoming a WWE Superstar. Currently, the former NXT North American Champion is playing a heel as part of The Judgment Day. He is seemingly the most hated man on the roster. Mysterio has trained with his father and wrestling veteran Konnan. It is to be noted that back in WCW, Konnan and Dom’s father Rey Mysterio were tag team partners. The duo even managed to capture the WCW World
  
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• Emma Diaz Opens Up About Relationship With WWE’s Matt Bloom, Biggest Piece Of Advice That Stuck

  24-05-2024 18:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Emma Diaz is grateful for her coach.After undergoing a series of tryouts filmed for the “WWE: Nex Gen” series, Emma Diaz earned herself a developmental contract with WWE. Accordingly, the former D1 rugby player then reported to the WWE Performance Center to officially begin her training with the company. There, Diaz familiarized herself with WWE’s expansive team of coaches, which includes the likes of Matt Bloom, Shawn Michaels, Sara Amato, Norman Smiley, and Johnny Moss.
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• Report: Jim Ross To Miss AEW Double Or Nothing Following Hospitalization

  24-05-2024 18:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Ross will be unable to be at AEW Double or Nothing, according to a new report.On May 23, AEW broadcaster Jim Ross took to Twitter to state that he went to the emergency room due to shortness of breath. In a subsequent post, he shared a picture in which he could be seen in a hospital bed.
  Unexpected trip to ER in Norman this morning.
  Shortness of the breath.
  That’s all for now.— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) May 23, 2024
  In an update, Dave Meltzer repor
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results (5/24/24)

  24-05-2024 18:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown Results – May 24, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of WWE SmackDown kicks off at 1 PM ET.
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• Report: AEW’s Owen Hart Tournament Finals Scheduled To Take Place In Calgary Again

  24-05-2024 17:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Owen Hart will once again be honored by All Elite Wrestling this year with the Owen Hart Foundation Memorial Tournament.
  Two years ago, All Elite Wrestling teamed up with Owen Hart’s family to honor the legendary performer with a tournament featuring his namesake.
  According to Heath McCoy of the Calgary Herald, not only will the tournament return in 2024, but the finals will once again take place in Calgary on July 10 during a dual taping of Dynamite and Collision.
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• Mercedes Moné: The CEO Has Never Been Seen Before, I’m The Greatest Women’s Wrestler Of All Time

  24-05-2024 17:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné is prepared to show the world a new side of her as a performer this weekend at AEW Double or Nothing.All Elite Wrestling‘s Mercedes Moné recently sat down with Cameron Hawkins of The Ringer. When asked about her decision to leave WWE behind in favor of touring Japan and eventually signing with AEW, Moné said the only way she could grow was to change her surroundings.“I don’t like being handcuffed,” Mercedes Moné
  
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• Matt Cardona Lands Role In Western ‘Down The Long River’

  24-05-2024 16:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Cardona has already conquered indie wrestling, and now wants to take on the world of indie movies.The Death Match King has become a huge independent wrestling star since his 2020 WWE release. After a disappointing run in AEW, he won titles in GCW and NWA, helping earn him the moniker of “King of the Indies”.His success has drawn the attention of director Harry Kolmer. The writer and actor will make his directorial debut with the spaghetti western Down the Long
  
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• Update On MJF’s Return To AEW

  24-05-2024 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It looks like MJF could be returning to AEW soon, at least that’s what the internal belief is.
  The former AEW Champion has not been seen since losing the AEW Championship last year. He lost to Samoa Joe at World’s End, before Adam Cole revealed he was The Devil that had been targeting him for many months.This was the climax of a six-month storyline involving Cole and MJF. Sadly, both men suffered injuries and were unable to follow up on the angle. The former AEW Cha
  
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• Mark Henry: Bruce Prichard Couldn’t Produce Mae Young Hotel Scene Because He Was Dying Of Laughter

  24-05-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bruce Pritchard found the Valentine’s Day segment involving Mark Henry and Mae Young so funny that he almost died from laughter.On Valentine’s Day in 2000, Henry and Young appeared in an iconic segment in WWE history. They “honeymooned” in a hotel together, sharing Valentine’s gifts with one another after marrying one another.The World’s Strongest Man handed young a box of chocolates, a play on his nickname “Sexual Choco
  
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• Report: Kenny Omega Underwent Surgery Last Week

  24-05-2024 15:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega is on the road to recovery.Three weeks ago on AEW Dynamite, The Best Bout Machine was viciously attacked by his former friends in The Elite. A week later, on his live Twitch stream, Omega stated that he would be undergoing surgery soon to treat his diverticulitis. A recent report states that surgery has recently taken place.
  According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Omega underwent surgery in New York on May 16 to aid his di
  
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• Jim Ross Could See Bryan Danielson Being A Great Head of Talent Relations In AEW

  24-05-2024 15:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bryan Danielson is currently one of the top wrestlers in All Elite Wrestling. He is one of the members of the promotion’s top faction, The Blackpool Combat Club.
  According to legendary commentator Jim Ross, the American Dragon would also be the perfect candidate to be the head of Talent Relations for AEW.
  The WWE Hall of Famer, Jim Ross was a special guest on the Busted Open Radio podcast. During the episode, Bully Ray asked Good Ol&r
  
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• Multiple Title Matches Announced For TNA Against All Odds

  24-05-2024 15:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The next major Pay-per-view for the Nashville-based promotion TNA is the Against All Odds event. The PPV is scheduled to take place at the Cicero Stadium in Chicago, Illinois on Friday the 14th of June. Now, the Nashville-based promotion has announced two major title matches for the show.
  TNA Wrestling broke the news via Twitter that both the World Heavyweight Title and the World Tag Team Titles will be defended at the Against The Odds Pay-per-view. Currently, both th
  
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• Tony Khan Announces Trios Match For Collision, Pits Danielson vs Jarrett For First Time

  24-05-2024 15:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tony Khan has announced a huge six-man tag match taking place on AEW Collision this weekend.The AEW boss posted on Twitter about the match. He revealed that Bryan Danielson will team with FTR just one night before Double or Nothing. They will do battle with Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh and Jay Lethal in what will likely be the show’s main event bout.The match comes just days after Danielson took on the giant Singh in the main event of AEW Dynamite. The American Dragon had the giant locked i
  
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• Jordynne Grace Gets Chunk Of Her Ear Ripped Out During Match With Marti Belle

  24-05-2024 15:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Jordynne Grace almost got that Evander Holyfield deal.
  Thursday night’s episode of TNA iMPACT! featured a match between Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace and Marti Belle of The Hex. During the match, Grace had part of her ear ripped out due to her earring getting caught on Marti’s tights.
  Grace spoke with TNA Digital after the match, showing off the spot where her flat piercing was ripped out of the top of her ear. The Hex also cut a promo and showed off the “trophy” the
  
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• Ring Of Honor Results (5/23/24): Kyle Fletcher And Nyla Rose In Action

  24-05-2024 02:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ring of Honor Results – May 23, 2024Tonight’s episode of Ring of Honor on HonorClub featured The Undisputed Kingdom, Kyle Fletcher, Nyla Rose, The Workhorsemen, and more in action.Here are the complete Ring of Honor results for the May 23 episode:
  Ring of Honor World Television Champion Kyle Fletcher defeated London Lightning in a Proving Ground MatchThe Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) defeated Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico)Nyla Rose defeated Riea
  
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• TNA iMPACT Results (5/23/24): The System Take On Matt Hardy & Ryan Nemeth

  24-05-2024 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA iMPACT Results – May 23, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of TNA iMPACT kicks off at 8:30 PM ET.Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of TNA iMPACT!
  The post TNA iMPACT Results (5/23/24): The System Take On Matt Hardy & Ryan Nemeth appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Liv Morgan Tries To Attack Becky Lynch At WWE King And Queen Of The Ring Press Conference

  24-05-2024 00:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Becky Lynch was one step ahead of Liv Morgan at the WWE King and Queen of the Ring press conference this afternoon.This afternoon, WWE held a press conference for this weekend’s premium live event in Saudi Arabia. While Becky Lynch spoke with Michael Cole, Liv Morgan attempted to attack her from behind.Lynch was quick on the draw, however, and prevented Morgan from getting any offense on her ahead of their match on Saturday afternoon. You can check out the video in the em
  
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• AEW Dynamite Viewership Increases On 5/22, Demo Also Rises

  23-05-2024 23:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Dynamite saw an increase in viewership on May 22.According to Wrestlenomics, 713,000 viewers watched the show on Wednesday night, drawing a 0.24 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is up from last week’s episode when 672,000 viewers tuned in. The demo also slightly rose from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.23 rating in the same demographic.
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INAEW Dynamite last night on TBShttps://t.co/HwvjVz9Qs1&
  
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• Report: Natalya Approached About Re-Signing With WWE

  23-05-2024 22:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Natalya‘s WWE contract status, as her current deal is set to expire soon.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Natalya’s deal is up “in a matter of weeks”. However, he confirms that WWE has approached Natalya about a potential contract extension. The report notes that there is no word on the terms, and as of this writing, no deal has been signed.Per Sapp, sources say that Natalya is keeping all o
  
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• Mark Henry On Velveteen Dream: I Think It’s Time For His Second Chance

  23-05-2024 22:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mark Henry believes that it’s time for Velveteen Dream to be given a second chance in the world of professional wrestling.All Elite Wrestling‘s Mark Henry recently took part in a virtual signing for K & S WrestleFest. When asked to put together a modern-day Nation of Domination, Henry picked Powerhouse Hobbs, Omos, Carmelo Hayes, Bobby Lashley, and the wildcard pick of Velveteen Dream. Henry would go on to talk about how he believes Patrick Clark deserves a seco
  
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