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• WWE Announces 7/27 ‘SMACKVILLE’ Special to Air Live on the WWE Network; Kofi Kingston & Nakamura to Defend

  18-07-2019 21:41
  WWE has issued the following:
  WWE is proud to announce the SMACKVILLE special event, featuring a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship and streaming live from Nashville, Tenn. exclusively on the award-winning WWE Network on Saturday, July 27.
  The explosive in-ring action will include a main event Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship in which Kofi Kingston will be challenged by Dolph Ziggler and Samoa Joe. In addition, newly crowned Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura will
  
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• Brian Cage Comments On Potentially Staying With AEW After His Current Deal Expires

  16-05-2024 01:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brian Cage comments on his future.In April 2024, former ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion Brian Cage stated that he had re-signed with AEW, as he landed a lengthy deal.In an interview with Xenia for XeniaDidThat, Brian Cage was asked about the news. He clarified that he signed the deal last year. He was then asked to comment on whether he would call himself an AEW lifer.“I mean, anything can happen in the world of wrestling, as they say,” Brian Cag
  
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• AEW Dynamite Results (5/15/24): Swerve Strickland Takes On Brian Cage

  16-05-2024 00:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Dynamite Results – May 15, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of AEW Dynamite kicks off at 8 PM ET.Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.The post AEW Dynamite Results (5/15/24): Swerve Strickland Takes On Brian Cage appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WWE NXT Viewership Decreases Against NBA Playoffs On 5/14, Demo Also Down

  15-05-2024 23:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT viewership dipped on May 14, as the show was up against the NBA playoffs, among other games.Per Wrestlenomics, 567,000 viewers tuned in on May 14. This is down from last week, when 659,000 viewers watched the show.In the 18 to 49 demographic, NXT scored a 0.18 rating. This also marks a drop from last week (0.19 rating).NXT was up against the NBA playoff game between the Knicks and the Pacers, which averaged 4,180,000 viewers and a 1.38 P18-49 rating, per Wrestlenomics.
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• Paul Walter Hauser: I Am Talking To Mick Foley About Potentially Playing Him

  15-05-2024 23:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 08: Actor Paul Walter Hauser attends the 2020 National Board of Review Gala on January 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/FilmMagic)
  Paul Walter Hauser might play Mick Foley in a future project. He says he is talking to the WWE Hall of Famer about it.Speaking with Mike Roe of TheWrap, Paul Walter Hauser discussed his love for wrestling and noted that he was talking to Mick Foley about potentially playing him.“I’m literally talking to Mick F
  
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• Saudi Arabia GEA Chairman: We Are Talking About Having WrestleMania And Royal Rumble In Riyadh

  15-05-2024 22:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, says they are in talks to bring WWE WrestleMania and Royal Rumble to Saudi Arabia.Mike Coppinger of ESPN recently wrote that an “enhancement” to Saudi Arabia’s agreement with WWE will be announced soon, per Turki Alalshikh. Alalshikh stated that he wanted to have WWE Royal Rumble and/or WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia
  
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• WWE NXT Spoilers For 5/21 (Taped On 5/14)

  15-05-2024 22:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On May 14, WWE taped matches and segments for the May 21 episode of WWE NXT at the WWE Performance Center. The show was double-taped due to travel for WWE King and Queen of the Ring the following week.The spoilers, courtesy of Corey Brennan of Fightful, are as follows:NXT Spoilers For 5/21
  Meta-Four interrupted a Trick Williams promo. Gallus attacked Williams, and Je’Von Evans was unsuccessful in his attempt to make the save.Lexis King came out, and he was followed by Mr. Stone. Stone int
  
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• Ricky Starks Explains Why He Won’t Say When His AEW Contract Expires

  15-05-2024 22:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  You won’t hear anything from Ricky Starks about how much time he has left on his AEW contract.
  All Elite Wrestling‘s Ricky Starks was a recent guest on WhatCulture Wrestling. When asked when his current contract with the company expires, Starks refused to comment on that and explained why he wants to keep that to himself.“[Laughs] No. Because it’s not — some things should just be kept to the heart,” Ricky Starks said. &ld
  
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• Oklahoma Wrestling Commission Considering Rule Change For Transgender Wrestlers

  15-05-2024 22:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Oklahoma State Wrestling Commission is considering a major change.In April, Nyla Rose responded to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission after they issued AEW a warning over allowing a transgender wrestler to compete at an AEW taping on December 20, 2023.Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics reports that records show that the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission is in talks about a potential rule change that would permit transgender wrestlers to perform in the st
  
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• Report: Gallus Was Discussed For WWE Call-Up, Update On Potential Move To Main Roster

  15-05-2024 21:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gallus was being considered for a move to the main roster, according to a new report.Gallus (Mark Coffey, Joe Coffey, and Wolfgang) has had a prominent run in NXT. Mark Coffey and Wolfgang have held the NXT UK and NXT Tag Team Championship. Mark Coffey is also a former NXT Heritage Cup Champion. The group had been absent from NXT TV since February. However, they returned on the May 14 episode of NXT.Corey Brennan of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Gallus was “
  
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• Brian Cage Wants To Face The Winner Of Swerve Strickland vs. Christian Cage

  15-05-2024 21:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brian Cage wants a shot at the gold.On the May 8 episode of AEW Dynamite, Brian Cage and the Gates of Agony turned on AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland, and it was clear that Strickland’s challenger, Christian Cage, was behind it. Cage will face Strickland on the May 15 episode of AEW Dynamite.In an interview with Adrian Hernandez, Brian Cage commented on AEW returning to Las Vegas for Double or Nothing weekend. He briefly previewed his match against St
  
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• Willow Nightingale Bonds With New Wrestlers By Watching Their (And Her) Worst Match

  15-05-2024 20:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Willow Nightingale reflects on one of her not so fond wrestling matches.Long before she firmly cemented herself with her current name, Willow Nightingale was sometimes known as Willow Monet. Nightingale’s brief run as Willow Monet primarily took shape under the banner of Combat Zone Wrestling, where she, and several other up-and-coming in-ring talents, competed in the promotion’s Dojo Wars series. It’s also where Nightingale says her worst match took place.Dur
  
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• CM Punk Tells Drew McIntyre To Have A Terrible Day, Play With His Favorite Wrestler In WWE 2K24

  15-05-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk wants you to play with him.CM Punk is now playable in WWE 2K24, as the ECW Punk Pack has been released. This marks the first time that Punk has been in a WWE video game since WWE 2K15 in 2014.In a post on Instagram, CM Punk commented on the news and sent a message to Drew McIntyre. He told McIntyre that he could play as his favorite person and wrestler in the game, that being Punk himself.“Good news, everybody. CM Punk is finally available for play in WWE 2K
  
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• Update On AEW/WBD Relationship, WBD’s Interest In AEW PPVs Coming To Max

  15-05-2024 19:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new report provides an update on the relationship between AEW and Warner Bros. Discovery and the talks between them.PWInsider recently reported that it was believed that AEW and Warner Bros. Discovery had not yet reached a new deal.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that the announcement of a new deal is expected to be kept close to the vest. Summer or fall was named as a more likely time for an announcement.Sapp writes that the exclusivity window between the two sides c
  
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• Swerve Strickland: I Feel Like I Have One Of The Most Unique Stories In Wrestling

  15-05-2024 19:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland looks forward to showcasing what he has to offer at AEW Double or Nothing.At AEW Dynasty, Swerve Strickland beat Samoa Joe to win the AEW World Championship. In doing so, he captured the world title for the first time and became AEW’s first African-American World Champion. At AEW Double or Nothing, he will defend the title against Christian Cage.Speaking with TMZ Sports, AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland was asked to share his thoughts
  
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• Ricky Starks On AEW TV Absence: I Have No Clue, That Isn’t Up To Me

  15-05-2024 19:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ricky Starks discusses his current status with All Elite Wrestling ahead of Double or Nothing later this month.All Elite Wrestling‘s Ricky Starks was a recent guest on WhatCulture Wrestling. When asked about his current status with the company, Starks again reiterated that he’s not injured and he never was.
  “I’m not hurt. Even that night, I specifically stated, hey, I’m not hurt,” Ricky Starks said. “I was just being cau
  
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• AEW Meal And A Match With Renee Paquette And RJ City To Premiere On May 17

  15-05-2024 18:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Renee Paquette and RJ City are hosting a new show for AEW.AEW has announced that Meal and a Match with Renee Paquette and RJ City will premiere on the TBS YouTube channel on Friday, May 17, at 2 p.m. EST. Renee Paquette expressed her excitement about the news in a tweet.
  You guys. We did it. We really freaking did it. Come hang with us on Friday!! @RJCity1 https://t.co/B3r0VetSyP— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) May 15, 2024
  The first episode is listed on TBS’ YouTu
  
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• Carmella Reveals Injury She’s Been Dealing With Since Childbirth, Still Wants To Return To The Ring

  15-05-2024 17:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Carmella reveals she’s dealing with an injury she suffered during childbirth, which is preventing her from returning to the ring right now.WWE Superstar Carmella was a recent guest on The Nikki & Brie Show. When asked about a potential return to the ring, Mella said she misses the fans and performing, but she’s been dealing with nerve damage in her foot that took place during labor called drop foot.“Of course. I miss the fans, I miss performing,” Car
  
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• John Cena Set To Host Discovery Channel Shark Week 2024

  15-05-2024 17:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena is not resting after his WrestleMania 40 appearances.The former WWE Champion has had a busy 2024 so far. March saw the release of comedy movie Ricky Stanicky, of which he starred in. That was before he appeared at WrestleMania 40 to help Cody Rhodes in the main event.He squared up against Solo Sikoa and The Rock. His interference helped Rhodes beat Roman Reigns to become the new WWE Champion. He faces an even tougher test later this year, as he takes on an entire wee
  
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• WWE 2K24 ‘ECW Punk’ DLC Pack Released; Features CM Punk, Terry Funk, And More

  15-05-2024 17:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The first DLC pack for WWE 2K24 has dropped today across all consoles and PC.It was announced this morning in a press release from 2K that past stars from ECW, some WWE Hall of Famers, and CM Punk are coming to the game via the “ECW Punk” DLC pack today to help fill out the game’s ever-growing roster.The ECW Punk pack for 2K24 includes:
  CM PunkTerry FunkThe SandmanBubba Ray DudleyD-Von DudleyMyFACTION ECW Paul Heyman Manager CardMyFAC
  
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• Snitsky Punts A Baby During ‘The Last Match’

  15-05-2024 17:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It might have been Snitsky‘s fault this time. Don’t let him convince you otherwise.Snitsky has wrestled infrequently since being released by the WWE in 2008, following a mixed run with the company. He did appear backstage on Raw last year, in a cameo appearance in a segment with Chelsea Green. He also made appearances for MLW and some independent promotions recently, but made his debut in a way this weekend.
  Snitsky popped as a guest wrestler to the surprise of fans
  
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• Paul Walter Hauser Announced For MLW Battle Riot VI

  15-05-2024 17:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paul Walter Hauser might be one of the most in-demand names in Hollywood, but that’s not stopping him from pursuing his professional wrestling dreams.Major League Wrestling issued a press release this morning announcing that Paul Walter Hauser is the latest name to compete in this year’s Battle Riot match. Hauser issued the following statement regarding his inclusion in the match.
  “I’m so excited to take part in Major League Wrestling&
  
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• Billy Gunn Jokes That Only Two People Liked His Match With Jay White, Details His Workout Routine

  15-05-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Despite being 60 years old, Billy Gunn is not slowing down at all.The WWE Hall of Famer signed with AEW in 2019 as a producer but has since become a key figure on TV. He has teamed with sons, The Gunn Club, before joining the Acclaimed and becoming a champion, which made him the oldest champion in AEW history.However, it is clear why Billy Gunn is in such impressive shape. He still works out regularly, hitting the gym five days a week when others his age would b
  
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• Kenny Omega: Will Ospreay Is Pretty Good, But He Will Never Be Me

  15-05-2024 16:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega is continuing his rivalry with Will Ospreay as he recovers from illness.The former AEW Champion is set to undergo surgery soon, due to suffering from diverticulitis. This illness has kept him out of the ring since December, with no timeline on his potential return to the ring.Despite the uncertainty over his future, he is still taking time out of his day to insult Will Ospreay. They had two incredible matches against one another in 2023, starting at
  
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• Kid Reporter Asks Jake Paul And Mike Tyson About Their ‘Body Count’ At Press Conference

  15-05-2024 16:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Jake Paul and Mike Tyson were shocked by one of the questions asked at their pre-fight press conference.The pair are gearing up for a huge exhibition fight. The pair face off in July, with the fight streamed live on Netflix in a huge first for boxing. It pits the former World Heavyweight Champion against the YouTube star in a controversial match-up.Both men have appeared in the WWE previously. Jake Paul appeared at Crown Jewel 2022, failing to help his brother, Logan Paul, defeat Roman Reigns i
  
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• Report: Returning Name Spotted At The WWE Performance Center (Spoilers)

  15-05-2024 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As the Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy?) QR Codes continue to invade WWE programming; it seems his stable is slowly being pieced together.Recent reports have suggested that Bo Dallas’ new group, potentially The Wyatt 6, will include Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, and Erick Rowan. While many fans are curious about the potential inclusion of Alexa Bliss, nothing has been confirmed.
  In an update surrounding the group from Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Erick Rowan
  
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• John Morrison Wore Specific Pants To Enhance Leg Slap Sounds

  15-05-2024 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Morrison said his pants were made for a very specific reason.The former WWE Superstar is famous for his in-ring gear, which includes his signature long, feathered jacket. However, his long pants are also a trademark of his character. This is going back to his days alongside Joey Mercury and Melina in MNM.John Morrison spoke with McKenzie Mitchell on her YouTube series, Threads, to talk about his wrestling gear. He showed the pants he wore in 2007 when he lost the ECW title
  
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• Bryan Danielson Says MRIs Were OK, But He’s Still Having Neck Issues After AEW Dynasty

  15-05-2024 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The American Dragon Bryan Danielson recently suffered a scary injury at the AEW Dynasty pay-per-view during his match against Will Ospreay.Danielson was interviewed with Justin Dhillon for The Wrestling Classic, Bryan Danielson mentioned that his neck is still hurting from the injury. But as far as the MRI scans go, he is okay.“Yeah… My neck hurts… So yeah, I’m having some issues with my neck. There was a thing where I gave him a Frankensteiner and he
  
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• Bryan Danielson Says His MRIs Were OK, But He’s Still Having Neck Issues After AEW Dynasty

  15-05-2024 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The American Dragon Bryan Danielson recently suffered a scary injury at the AEW Dynasty pay-per-view during his match against Will Ospreay.Danielson was interviewed with Justin Dhillon for The Wrestling Classic, Bryan Danielson mentioned that his neck is still hurting from the injury. But as far as the MRI scans go, he is okay.“Yeah… My neck hurts… So yeah, I’m having some issues with my neck. There was a thing where I gave him a Frankensteiner and he
  
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• Drew McIntyre Has One Thing He Can Actually Thank CM Punk For

  15-05-2024 16:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk and Drew McIntyre have been butting heads ever since the Best in the World returned to WWE. Their war of words has been receiving a lot of praise from fans and critics alike.
  During an interview with DailyMail, McIntyre shared his honest thoughts about CM Punk. McIntyre wanted to thank CM Punk for the promo battle they had with Seth Rollins on the March 25 episode of WWE RAW .“I have to thank him [Punk] for that I guess. One thing I can thank him for,” McInt
  
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