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• WWE Reveals 2017 Hell in a Cell PPV Date and Location

  30-07-2017 04:58 via wrestlezone.com
  During tonight’s WWE live event at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, WWE announced the company will be returning to Detroit for the Hell in a Cell PPV on October 8th, 2017.
  The PPV will be held at Little Caesars Arena, which is the new facility replacing Joe Louis Arena. The WWE PPV will be a Smackdown brand event:SPORTS: Little Caesars Arena to host WWE Hell in a Cell from ABC7 https://t.co/ZqsUA52AyM #Detroit
  — MI News Place (@minewsplace) July 30, 2017
  JUST IN: @WWE will make its debut
  
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• Eric Young’s Expected Role in WWE After TNA Release Revealed

  02-07-2026 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There’s an update on Eric Young’s expected role in WWE following his exit from TNA.TNA Wrestling announced yesterday that they have come to terms with the release of former two-time World Champion Eric Young. Later, Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp reported that it was Young who requested his release from the promotion and revealed that the door is open for him to return to WWE.Sapp also noted that Young had always maintained a good relationship with Triple H,
  
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• Gerald Brisco Reveals WWE Superstar’s Name Was A Vince McMahon Rib

  02-07-2026 17:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gerald Brisco recently confirmed an old explanation for how one WWE superstar’s name came to be.
  Gerald Brisco, a retired wrestler best known for his time in WWE as a producer and in the ring, recently took social media to confirm a post that had been making the rounds. The post in question is an old interview of Tracy Smothers, who performed in the ring as Freddie Joe Floyd, revealing how his in-ring name came to be.
  “Sometime…in the summer of ’96&hell
  
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• Former WWE Star Says One Detail Gave Away Sami Zayn’s Title Win Before The Match

  02-07-2026 17:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn shocked fans by winning the Undisputed WWE Championship at Night of Champions. However, former WWE star Stevie Richards believes WWE accidentally hinted at the result before the match even began.At Night of Champions, Sami Zayn defeated Gunther and Cody Rhodes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship for the first time. He pinned Rhodes with a surprise roll-up to capture the title for the first time in his career. After the show, Stevie Richards pointed to one
  
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• Eric Bischoff Explains Why Stone Cold Steve Austin Was Never Vince McMahon’s Creation

  02-07-2026 17:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of WWE’s greatest stars ever. However, WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff believes the iconic character was created by Austin himself, not Vince McMahon.Before becoming Stone Cold Steve Austin, Austin debuted in WWE as The Ringmaster. The gimmick failed before he eventually transformed into the character that defined the Attitude Era.Eric Bischoff says Stone Cold was Steve Austin’s own creationSpeaking on 83 Weeks, Bischoff was asked if h
  
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• Jim Cornette Takes Brutal Shot At John Cena-Endorsed WWE NXT Star

  02-07-2026 17:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT star Mason Rook recently found himself at the center of an online feud. Jim Cornette took several shots at the John Cena-endorsed newcomer after his latest NXT match sparked debate on social media.Mason Rook made his WWE NXT debut earlier this year by attacking Tony D’Angelo. He also impressed fans with a top-rope moonsault. Soon after, John Cena publicly backed the rising star. Since then, Rook has continued making his mark in NXT.Jim Cornette blasts John Cena-en
  
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• TNA’s AJ Francis Reveals He Models His Work After WWE Hall Of Famer Yokozuna

  02-07-2026 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA star AJ Francis recently opened up about what legend he models his work after, and his wrestling style in general.Speaking to WrestleZone in a new interview, the star opened up about his moves. He said while other wrestlers are looking to do more technical moves, he’s into doing the “cool stuff,” but not in such a chaotic style.
  “Everybody else wants to do counter to counter, move to move, backflip to whatever. And I do backflips,” Francis said. “I’
  
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• Billy Corgan Says One Undertaker Moment Reminded Him Of Halloween’s Michael Myers

  02-07-2026 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Billy Corgan recently discussed one of The Undertaker’s most iconic WWE moments. While speaking with filmmaker John Carpenter, he pointed out that The Undertaker’s famous sit-up was inspired by Halloween villain Michael Myers.
  The Undertaker’s signature sit-up has long been one of WWE’s most memorable moments. He has previously revealed that he studied horror movies while creating his Deadman character. Michael Myers became one of the biggest inspirations behind the icon
  
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• New Champion Crowned on AEW Dynamite After Multi-Woman Match

  02-07-2026 05:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW has crowned a brand-new TBS Champion after a six-woman match on the July 1 episode of AEW Dynamite. With Willow Nightingale forced to vacate the title because of a shoulder injury, six competitors battled in the first-ever Survival of the Fittest match in AEW history. After a lot of eliminations and twists, Hikaru Shida finally won the Championship for the first time.The match featured Harley Cameron, Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander, Maika, Persephone, and Queen Aminata. It w
  
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• TKO Celebrates Historic WWE-UFC Doubleheader Across Two Countries

  02-07-2026 05:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TKO Group Holdings is celebrating a milestone after successfully staging WWE and UFC events on the same day in two different countries.
  The company highlighted the strong attendance and worldwide fan engagement generated by WWE Night of Champions and UFC Fight Night, calling the June 27 doubleheader a major success.The back-to-back events took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the first time TKO had presented a same-night WWE and UFC pairing in the region. It was a on
  
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• AEW’s Tony Khan Came As A ‘Surprise’ To Dark Side of the Ring Creator Evan Husney

  02-07-2026 05:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW‘s Tony Khan made a surprise appearance on the latest episode of Dark Side of the Ring, and the show’s producer recently explained how it came to be.
  Speaking on the latest episode of Talk is Jericho, Dark Side of the Ring co-creator Evan Husney talked about the latest episode of the series, which chronicles Jeff Jarrett and TNA‘s rise. Husney said that AEW came into the project late, and that they weren’t expecting Khan to be involved at all. However
  
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• AEW Star Updates Ring Gear After Officially Joining Faction on Dynamite

  02-07-2026 04:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay has officially started a new chapter in AEW, and he made sure fans noticed. Just after accepting Jon Moxley’s invitation to join the Death Riders on the July 1 episode of AEW Dynamite, Ospreay showed up with updated ring gear.AEW later confirmed on social media that Ospreay is now officially a member of the Death Riders. The new gear made it clear that Ospreay’s decision at Forbidden Door wasn’t a one-time team-up.Will Ospreay debuts new gear in h
  
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• WWE Veteran Says Revoking Donald Trump’s Citizenship Would Reduce Crime

  02-07-2026 04:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wrestling personality Jim Cornette has sparked another political debate after reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship.
  Following the decision, the outspoken veteran posted a strongly worded message targeting President Donald Trump and his family. This continued a long-running pattern of public criticism.The comments came shortly after the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s executive order that sought to end automatic U.S. citizenship for ch
  
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• RFK Jr. Appears to Treat WWE as Real While Appearing Alongside Triple H

  02-07-2026 04:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A recent television appearance featuring WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H took an unexpected turn when U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used WWE to make a point about overcoming failure.
  However, his comments quickly caught attention because they appeared to treat WWE competition as if it were entirely real.The discussion took place during a NewsNation interview about the return of the Presidential Fitness Test, with Triple H joining
  
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• AEW Dynamite Revives Cody Rhodes Reference as Kenny Omega Faces Major Stipulation

  02-07-2026 04:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW brought back one of its most memorable championship storylines on the July 1 episode of Dynamite when MJF offered Kenny Omega a world title match with a career-altering condition.
  In the process, the reigning champion also brought back a familiar Cody Rhodes reference, adding another layer to an already high-stakes confrontation.The proposal came after MJF successfully retained the AEW World Championship against Mark Briscoe, but the champion’s night was far from over
  
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• AEW Star Nearly Uses Power Tool on Chris Jericho During Dynamite Backstage Brawl

  02-07-2026 04:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The rivalry between Chris Jericho and Tommaso Ciampa took a new turn on the July 1 episode of AEW Dynamite, when Ciampa nearly used a power drill on Jericho during a wild backstage fight. With their Beach Break match just around the corner, both wrestlers couldn’t hold back from laying their hands on each other as security struggled to keep them apart.The chaos started during a backstage interview with Renee Paquette. She was talking to Ciampa about his upcoming match wit
  
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• MJF Proposes Hangman Adam Page-Style Stipulation for AEW World Title Match

  02-07-2026 03:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF has thrown down a massive challenge for Kenny Omega, but the proposed AEW World Championship match isn’t official just yet.During the July 1 episode of AEW Dynamite, the champion offered Omega a title shot with a career-altering catch, leaving the former world champion with a huge decision to make.The proposal came moments after MJF successfully retained the AEW World Championship against Mark Briscoe.
  However, instead of celebrating for long, the champion found himse
  
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• Former WWE Star Reveals What It Means When Paul Heyman Stops Giving Advice

  02-07-2026 03:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paul Heyman is widely regarded as one of the smartest minds in professional wrestling. Along with being a legendary on-screen manager, he is also known for mentoring WWE talent behind the scenes. Former WWE star Killer Kross (earlier known as Karrion Kross) recently spoke about his experience with Heyman and explained what he thinks it means when Heyman stops giving advice to a wrestler.Speaking on Crazy Train Radio, Kross said Heyman had a huge influence on him even before the
  
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• Dark Side Of The Ring Producer Credits AEW for Helping Save The Series

  02-07-2026 03:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dark Side of the Ring has become one of wrestling’s most successful documentary series, but according to co-creator and executive producer Evan Husney, it almost never made it to television.
  As it turns out, AEW’s emergence played a surprising role in changing the show’s fortunes.Speaking with POST Wrestling, Husney revealed that the series faced significant skepticism from network executives in 2019. Fortunately, one major industry development helped swing the momentum in its
  
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• The Undertaker Told WWE’s Myka Lockwood She Will Change The Face of Women’s Wrestling

  02-07-2026 03:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Myka Lockwood recently shared an emotional moment she had with The Undertaker during WWE’s L.F.G.
  Speaking with Bully Ray on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio, Lockwood was asked about her time on the show. She opened up about being eliminated from the show, and what The Undertaker (who was her coach on the program) told her in an emotional moment.“I actually will never forget that moment,” Lockwood said. “Because I’m not really an emotional perso
  
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• San Diego Officially Declares July 1 in Honor of AEW Star

  02-07-2026 03:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW star Thunder Rosa received a special honor away from the ring on July 1, but it wasn’t another championship. Ahead of AEW Dynamite in her longtime hometown area, the City of San Diego officially dedicated the day in recognition of the former AEW Women’s World Champion.The announcement came just days after Rosa competed alongside Olympia on the Zero Hour pre-show at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. While the duo came up short against The Divine Dominion, Rosa had anoth
  
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• WWE’s Alexa Bliss Shares Heartbreaking Family Loss

  02-07-2026 03:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Alexa Bliss is mourning a heartbreaking family loss as her beloved grandmother has recently passed away.The WWE star paid tribute to her on Instagram Stories by sharing a few family photos that captured special moments from childhood in recent years.Instead of writing a long message, Bliss let the photos do most of the talking. Along with them, she posted an emotional tribute.“Rest Easy, Grammy ?. We love you.”Even though her message was short, it clearly showed how
  
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• Dark Side of the Ring Nearly Produced Heroes of Wrestling Episode

  02-07-2026 02:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  One of professional wrestling’s most infamous events came surprisingly close to receiving the Dark Side of the Ring treatment.
  However, despite significant progress behind the scenes, the project never made it to the finish line.The revelation came ahead of the documentary series’ seventh season. Co-creator and executive producer Evan Husney confirmed that an episode centered on the notorious 1999 Heroes of Wrestling pay-per-view was seriously considered before plans changed.Sometim
  
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• Netflix Edits Bron Breakker’s Bloody WWE Night of Champions Moment

  02-07-2026 02:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Netflix has made an unusual edit to one of the biggest moments from WWE Night of Champions. During the replay of Bron Breakker’s steel cage match, the streaming platform blurred out his bloody moment before he went for his running spear.The edit has also sparked comparisons with Netflix’s own content. The platform streams plenty of movies and TV shows featuring graphic violence and mature scenes, leaving many fans wondering why a wrestling match needed such heavy ce
  
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• New Audio Reveals Ari Emanuel’s Private Messages to Vince McMahon Before WWE Sale

  02-07-2026 02:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New audio recordings have revealed what was being said behind the scenes before WWE’s sale to Endeavor. In private voice messages, Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel assured Vince McMahon that he would support him through his legal issues as they discussed the deal that later formed TKO Group Holdings.POST Wrestling and Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston obtained the audio through a Freedom of Information Act request. Earlier court documents only included written transcripts of
  
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• Eric Young Breaks Silence on TNA Exit Following Release Report

  02-07-2026 01:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eric Young has finally addressed his TNA exit after the company announced his release. The former two-time TNA World Champion took to social media to clear up the rumors, explain what really happened, and set the record straight about his exit.TNA officially confirmed Young’s departure in a statement released on Wednesday, bringing another chapter of his legendary career with the company to an end.“TNA Wrestling has come to terms on the release of Eric You
  
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• Fallon Henley Calls WWE Legend Mickie James ‘One Of The Nicest Humans’ She’s Ever Met

  02-07-2026 01:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fallon Henley has nothing but praise for Mickie James.Appearing on Cody Rhodes’ What Do You Wanna Talk About? podcast, the Fatal Influence member described James as “always so sweet and helpful.”“One of the nicest humans I think I’ve ever met. Just always so sweet, always so helpful. She was coming to NXT for a while when she was doing the LFG show, and every time I saw her, it was just tons of hugs, lots of advice, complime
  
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• AJ Styles Would Have Lost To Shawn Michaels, But Questions Who The Match Would Benefit

  02-07-2026 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AJ Styles has opened up about the long-discussed dream match with Shawn Michaels.Speaking on The Phenomenally Retro Podcast, Styles reflected on how the timing of their careers ultimately prevented it from ever happening. Styles joined WWE at a time when Michaels had already been retired for several years, making the matchup impossible during their overlapping WWE eras.“I don’t know how much older Shawn is than me, but if it ever happened, you know, I would have been in my 40s proba
  
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• Chris Jericho Explains Why His AEW Return Promo Was So Short

  02-07-2026 00:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho explains why he delivered a short promo in his AEW return.After nearly a year away from AEW television, Chris Jericho returned to Dynamite with a simply four-word statement for fans: “Winnipeg… AEW…I’m home.” During an interview with Close Up with Renee Paquette, Jericho revealed that his brevity was intentional in order to build further intrigue around his reappearance.
  “It was something that I had learned in in WWE where som
  
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• WWE’s Sheamus Holds An Intercontinental Championship Record He Doesn’t Want

  02-07-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sheamus has always wanted to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. It’s the one title he has not won during his 15-year WWE career. A recent post from the Celtic Warrior hinted that it’s still on his mind, and he wants to break the “record” he holds for his unsuccessful attempts to win it.
  Sheamus’ quest to become an “Ultimate Grand Slam Champion” in WWE has failed repeatedly. He has also referred to his lack of an Intercontinental
  
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