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• WWE RAW Selects Dijak, Full List Of Supplemental Draft Picks

  30-04-2024 07:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dijak, Giovanni Vinci, Apollo Crews, Tegan Nox, and more have been announced as supplemental picks in the WWE Draft.WWE took to social media after the April 29 episode of WWE RAW to confirm that NXT’s Dijak had been drafted to WWE RAW after the NXT star tweeted it himself. The former Retribution member then commented on the news in an interview.
  EXCLUSIVE: The #WWEDraft isn't over just yet! Which #WWENXT Superstar just got drafted to #WWERaw?Stay tuned to WWE social platf
  
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• SANADA Deemed Medically Cleared, Will Prepare For In-Ring Return

  21-05-2024 05:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  SANADA is set to start working on his return to the ring.The former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion has been out of action since NJPW Road to Dontaku on April 26. There, he and Yuya Uemura beat Callum Newman and Great-O-Khan. He was then pulled from upcoming shows, as he underwent a medical evaluation.
  NJPW has announced that SANADA is cleared, so he will start preparing to return to the ring soon.The announcement, courtesy of NJPW’s website, is as follows
  
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• Gunther Advances To WWE King Of The Ring Finals On WWE Raw

  21-05-2024 05:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gunther is headed to the finals of WWE’s King of the Ring Tournament, after a surprisingly close victory over Jey Uso.
  During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, Gunther and Uso met in the semifinals of the tournament. Gunther controlled a majority of the match by targeting Uso’s already injured arm, but “Main Event” Jey Uso battled back late, surviving power bombs, clotheslines, and more. In the end, though, it was an inadvertently hurt referee that deci
  
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• Zoey Stark And Shayna Baszler Win Women’s Tag Title Shot On WWE RAW

  21-05-2024 04:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark have earned themselves a shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships following a big win.
  In a match on Monday’s WWE RAW that featured Baszler & Stark, Katana Chance and Kayden Carter, Maxxine Dupri and Ivy Nile, and Damage CTRL’s Dakota Kai and Kairi Sane, it was Shayna and Zoey who would do enough to walk out with the win.
  The chaotic match came to an end after Stark and Baszler teamed up for a big finish. After getting D
  
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• WWE Announces Xavier Woods Is Cleared To Compete On WWE RAW

  21-05-2024 04:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Xavier Woods is ready to compete once again.
  During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, a brief backstage segment featuring Kofi Kingston and Woods revealed that Woods had been medically cleared to return to the ring, allowing for he and Kingston to once again get things going as the New Day.
  Prior to the appearance, Woods had been out of action since the end of April, when he lost a match to Gunther. He was subsequently taken out of the King of the Ring Tournament and replaced
  
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• Sonya Deville Returns On 5/20 WWE RAW

  21-05-2024 03:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sonya Deville is back, and she has her sights set on Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler.On the May 20 episode of WWE RAW, Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler were shown backstage. They were approached by Sonya Deville, who has been out of action since July 2023 due to a torn ACL. Deville said that she had something that she wanted to talk to Baszler and Stark about. Stark was seemingly interested, but Baszler brushed Deville off and walked away.
  SHE'S BACK!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/sWw9ozbP
  
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• Eddie Kingston Suffered ACL And Meniscus Tears, Will Require Surgery

  21-05-2024 03:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eddie Kingston‘s injury is worse than initially feared.As previously noted, Eddie Kingston suffered a leg injury at NJPW Resurgence on May 11. There, he lost the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship to Gabe Kidd. In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Kingston was believed to have suffered a broken leg.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that he spoke with Eddie Kingston, who confirmed that he also “suffered tears to his ACL and meniscus as we
  
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• Lyra Valkyria Advances To WWE Queen Of The Ring Finals On 5/20 WWE RAW

  21-05-2024 03:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lyra Valkyria is going to the finals.On the May 20 episode of WWE RAW, IYO SKY faced Lyra Valkyria in the semi-finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament. They went back and forth, and SKY grounded Valkyria. Valkyria rallied and kept rolling with a diving crossbody. They kept battling, and SKY caught Valkyria in a crossface. SKY took control and went for the Over The Moonsault, but Lyra countered. SKY dove onto Valkyria at ringside.
  The Queen of the Ring Semifinals on #WWERaw!
  
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• QR Code On WWE RAW Leads To Clues, Rowan University Coordinates

  21-05-2024 03:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, another mysterious QR code appeared, this time leading to a quiz that led fans to a very surprising reference.The latest code appeared early on Monday’s episode, and led viewers to an online quiz, with questions that included things like “Can you ever truly be free?”, “Do you know that I’m proud of you?”, “Have they been set free?”, and “Do you believe?”Answering the questions
  
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• Chad Gable To Sami Zayn: I’m Taking Your Soul At WWE King And Queen Of The Ring

  21-05-2024 02:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The feud between Chad Gable and WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn continues to escalate.
  At WWE King and Queen of the Ring, Sami Zayn will put the title on the line against Chad Gable and Bronson Reed. On the May 20 episode of WWE RAW, Zayn kicked off the show and discussed the match. He highlighted his issues with both contenders and stated that he wanted to deal with both of them at the same time. Zayn expressed his confidence that he would retain the gold.Chad Gable in
  
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• Cody Rhodes: Maybe I’m Looking For The Classic Wrestling Manager To Join Me

  21-05-2024 01:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes teases his interest in getting a manager.Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Cody Rhodes commented on the contract signing on the May 17 episode of WWE SmackDown, where Logan Paul had a group of people with him. He noted that he missed having a manager.“One of the reasons I liked having Arn Anderson around me, it was nice to have a guy over my shoulder say what you just said, say we’re not apologizing for greatness,” Cody Rhodes
  
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• Tony Khan: 5/22 AEW Dynamite Will Have An Overrun

  21-05-2024 01:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The May 22 episode of AEW Dynamite will have an overrun, as the show promises to be extra loaded ahead of AEW Double or Nothing.In a tweet, Tony Khan looked forward to the week ahead, noting that it was AEW’s five-year anniversary. He stated that the Double or Nothing go-home edition of AEW Dynamite on May 22 would have an overrun.
  Thank you all who watch AEW!
  This week is @AEW's 5 year anniversary!We're celebrating Sunday where it all began 5 years ago:
  
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• WWE Raw Results (5/20/24)

  21-05-2024 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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• Shelton Benjamin: I’d Love To Work In AEW Or TNA, NJPW Is My Favorite Company Other Than WWE

  20-05-2024 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Shelton Benjamin has been linked to AEW since his release in September 2023. He says he would love to work there, and he is open to anything.Speaking with the Daily Star, Shelton Benjamin was asked about potentially joining AEW or TNA.“I’m always open to working with any of those companies,” Shelton Benjamin said. “There’s a business aspect of it, to me. That’s how I approach it. So yes, I’d love to work in AEW. I’
  
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• Former wXw Champion John ‘Bad Bones’ Klinger Passes Away

  20-05-2024 23:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John “Bad Bones” Klinger has passed away.wXw Wrestling announced that John “Bad Bones” Klinger had passed away at the age of 40. Klinger was a major star on the German wrestling scene. Over the years, he wrestled for PROGRESS, EVOLVE, and other promotions. He also competed for TNA on multiple occasions.Wir verabschieden uns von "Bad Bones" John Klinger.John Klinger war über ein Jahrzehnt einer der prägenden Wrestler bei wXw. Er hat alle gro&szl
  
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership Increases On 5/17, Demo Drops

  20-05-2024 22:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown‘s viewership increased on May 17.According to Wrestlenomics via Programming Insider, 2.186 million viewers watched the show on Friday night. This number is up from last week, when 2.128 million viewers tuned in.In the 18 to 49 demographic, SmackDown scored a 0.59 rating. This marks a drop from last week (0.62 rating).What happened on WWE SmackDown this week?This week’s show kicked off with Bianca Belair defeating Tiffany Stratton to advance to the next r
  
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• World Tag Team Title Match Added To 5/20 WWE RAW

  20-05-2024 22:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A title match has been added to the May 20 episode of WWE RAW.On WWE Now, it was confirmed that The Miz and R-Truth would defend the titles against Finn Balor and JD McDonagh. Carlito helped the Judgment Day duo win a four-way match to earn a title shot on the May 13 episode of WWE RAW.The updated card is as follows:
  Chad Gable vs. Sami ZaynWWE Queen of the Ring Semifinal: IYO SKY vs. Shayna BaszlerWWE King of the Ring Semifinal: Jey Uso vs. GuntherWorld Tag Team Championship:
  
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• Report: Mark Henry’s AEW Contract Expected To Expire Soon

  20-05-2024 22:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry‘s AEW contract is expected to be up in the near future, according to a new report.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per sources, Mark Henry’s contract is expected to expire some time this month. He has been with AEW since 2021. Henry made his first appearance at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view. Henry, who has not had a match since 2018, has had multiple roles in AEW, primarily as a coach, m
  
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• TKO President: Docuseries, Ancillary Programming Planned For First Year Of Netflix Deal

  20-05-2024 21:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE RAW won’t be the only programming that will be part of the company’s content lineup on Netflix.As previously announced, Netflix will be the new home of WWE RAW starting in 2025. The deal is reportedly worth $5 billion over 10 years.Per TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro, a “Drive to Survive” style docuseries is slated to be part of the lineup for the first year of the partnership. He discussed the deal at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Confe
  
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• Dominik Mysterio Provides Injury Update, Says He’s Trying To Return As Quick As Possible

  20-05-2024 21:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dominik Mysterio is eager to get back out there so he can help the Judgment Day.WWE star Dominik Mysterio has not wrestled since the April 15 episode of WWE RAW. There, he faced Andrade and suffered an injury in what was described as a freak accident. He has denied reports that he needs surgery. Earlier in May, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reported that Dominik hoped to return in six to eight weeks. Dominik has continued to appear on WWE programming, but he has not go
  
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• Damian Priest Is Open To An Acting Career In Hollywood

  20-05-2024 21:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  At WrestleMania 40, history was made by Damian Priest as he became the second Puerto Rican to hold the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. He is the first in the past 50 years. Wrestling legend, the late Pedro Morales was the first Puerto Rican WWE World Champion.
  Ever since capturing the top prize on WWE’s Monday Night Raw, Priest has been doing a lot of media. In one such media event, Priest was asked about his interest in pursuing an acting role.
  While speaking on the
  
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• Danielle Fishel: At Some Point In My Life, I Want To Be Put Through A Table

  20-05-2024 20:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Danielle Fishel wants to get put through a table.
  Speaking on Pod Meets World, WWE Executive Director Bruce Prichard discussed Vader’s appearance on Boy Meets World. During the interview, Danielle Fishel, who played Topanga on the show, recalled hearing how Jake Roberts was annoyed by the experience. (H/t Angel Aramboles of WrestlingNewsCo for the transcription)“We actually recently heard how annoyed Jake Roberts was by the whole experience,&rdquo
  
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• NWA Crockett Cup Spoilers (Taped On 5/18)

  20-05-2024 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On May 18, the National Wrestling Alliance held their NWA Crockett Cup event at the OC Theatre in Forney, Texas. Matches were taped for upcoming episodes of NWA Powerrr.The spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider, are as follows:
  Dark Match: DFW Cartel won a 4-way tag match with local talent.Dark Match: Kylie Paige def. Taylor RisingDark Match: Bam Bam Malone won a 4-way local talent singles match.Tiffany Nieves & Reka Tehaka def. Ruthie Jay and La Rosa Negra to earn a shot at the tag titles.Baron
  
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• Glenn Jacobs Eats Two Pounds Of Bologna, Joey Chestnut Sets Another World Record

  20-05-2024 20:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: WWE ; Dead End BBQ via Twitter
  Glenn Jacobs was no match for Joey “Jaws” Chestnut.
  Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs (Kane) competed in the Ultimate Bologna Showdown over the weekend. The contest, hosted in conjunction with Major League Eating, saw famed professional eater Joey Chestnut emerge as the winner.
  Chestnut, who won the last 8 consecutive Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contests (and 16 of the last 17overall), set a new world record by eating 14 pounds of bologna i
  
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• TKO President: Look For WWE To Expand Deal With Saudi Arabia In Next 6 To 12 Months

  20-05-2024 19:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is seemingly set to expand their current deal with Saudi Arabia soon, per TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro.WWE signed a ten-year deal with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2018, and the agreement has already expanded, as WWE now hosts two premium live events there every year.Speaking at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Monday, TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro noted that they ar
  
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• John Cena Is The New Face Of MET-Rx, Featured In Retro-Themed Ad Campaign

  20-05-2024 19:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena is getting his FLEX on.
  MET-Rx announced a new multi-year partnership with John Cena that will include a digital campaign for its meal replacement products. According to MET-Rx, Cena will be “flexing his fit physique and comedic talents to amplify the brand’s commitment to fueling greatness and inspiring big wins with its high-protein products.”The first part of Cena’s “MET-Rx Flex” campaign launched on Monday. The digital ad is
  
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• Joe Coffey Added To Triple Threat Match On 5/21 WWE NXT, Updated Card

  20-05-2024 19:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Joe Coffey will have a chance to earn a title shot on WWE NXT.
  After Coffey went back and forth with NXT general manager Ava on Twitter, the latter confirmed that the Gallus member would be added to the Triple Threat match on the May 21 episode of WWE NXT.
  Wes Lee had been scheduled to face Ivar and Josh Briggs for a shot at the NXT North American Championship. However, WWE announced that Ivar was injured after Gallus returned and attacked him, Lee, and Briggs on the May 14 episode. The winner
  
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• Cody Rhodes Learned Of Plans For The Rock vs. Roman Reigns The Day Of The 2024 Royal Rumble

  20-05-2024 17:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes had a feeling everything would work out.
  Rhodes won the 2024 Royal Rumble and was slated to challenge Roman Reigns at WrestleMania—but that wasn’t the original plan.
  WWE (and The Rock) pivoted after Rhodes gained more support when it looked like he wouldn’t get his title match. The Rock versus Roman Reigns was planned for the event, and now he shares that he was informed of that plan the day of his second Royal Rumble win in Tampa.
  Rhodes appeared
  
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• Jey Uso Talks Carrying The Legacy Of The Bloodline And Forging His Own Path

  20-05-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso discusses his journey in WWE, as he has had to carry on the legacy of The Bloodline while carving out his own path.Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso had an excellent run as a tag team, and Jey has continued to shine as a singles star.Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the Battleground Podcast, Jey Uso was asked to discuss balancing carrying the legacy of The Bloodline while forging his own path.“It’s way easier now than it was almost 15 years ago because coming in as a
  
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• Rey Mysterio Injured The Undertaker In Their First Match: ‘I Was Scared Sh*tless’

  20-05-2024 16:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rey Mysterio feared the worst when he accidentally injured The Undertaker in their first match.
  Mysterio has been part of WWE for over two decades. During that time he has wrestled multiple legends. One such legend that he wrestled was The Undertaker. While speaking on the Jaxxon Podcast, Rey Mysterio revealed that he broke the Deadman’s orbital socket in their first match.The pair were both involved in the 2003 Royal Rumble match, but their first singles match took place
  
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