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• WWE Studios Teaming With Gene Simmons For Horror Label

  27-03-2015 05:40
  WWE and Gene Simmons are getting into business together, but luckily it won’t be for a wrestling KISS Demon. Variety reports that WWE Studios and Simmons are teaming up to launch a new horror film imprint, Erebus Pictures. The label already has three films in development with the first, Temple beginning production this summer. The film is written by Matt Savelloni and follows a team of trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound after its artificial inte
  
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• Bruce Prichard Didn’t Think Two Major WWE Stars Were Ready For Main Roster Call-Ups

  22-07-2026 03:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A behind-the-scenes discussion from WWE: Unreal Season 3 has revealed that WWE’s creative team had differing opinions on when two of NXT’s biggest stars should make the jump to the main roster.The conversation centered on Oba Femi and Trick Williams, whose eventual promotions have since become major success stories.The footage also offers a rare look at how WWE balances long-term development with the pressure to build new stars.Bruce Prichard and Triple H debated Ob
  
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• Logan Paul Asked WWE to Let Him Fight Conor McGregor After UFC 329

  22-07-2026 03:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul believes Conor McGregor’s UFC career could be over after UFC 329, and he already has an idea for what should come next.Speaking during a live episode of the IMPAULSIVE podcast at Fanatics Fest with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley, Paul revealed that he pitched a WWE match with McGregor right after UFC 329.While O’Malley thinks McGregor still has another UFC fight left in him, Paul feels the former two-division champion can’t fig
  
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• John Cena Reveals Why WWE Ended His Heel Turn

  22-07-2026 03:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena has finally opened up about why his memorable heel turn during his WWE retirement tour came to an early end.
  Speaking alongside WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque on WWE: Unreal Season 3, Cena explained the creative thinking behind the character. Moreover, he revealed why WWE ultimately decided to change course.Their candid discussion offers a rare look at how both men realized the storyline needed a different direction before it reached it
  
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• AEW Has Discussed Potential Bayley Move for Nearly A Year — Report

  22-07-2026 03:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley’s WWE future continues to spark discussion as her current contract reportedly nears expiration.While there has been no confirmation that the former Women’s Champion is leaving WWE, a new report suggests another major promotion has been monitoring the situation for much longer than many fans may have realized.The latest update comes amid ongoing storyline developments involving Bayley and Lyra Valkyria on WWE television.AEW reportedly has long-standing interes
  
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• Former WWE Star Ryback Shares Rare Throwback Photo From Middle School

  22-07-2026 02:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Ryback recently gave fans a look back at his childhood by sharing a rare middle school photo. He posted the picture on his Instagram account and X, showing what Ryan Reeves looked like long before WWE fans knew him as “The Big Guy.”He shared the throwback as students prepare to head back to school. Along with the photo, Ryback reflected on those early days and used hashtags like #Ryback, #MiddleSchool, #Hungry, #Flashback, and #Grateful.Ryback l
  
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• Released WWE Star Sends Message to Triple H And Nick Khan

  22-07-2026 02:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Santos Escobar is only days away from becoming a free agent, and he made sure to send one final message to Triple H and Nick Khan before he officially becomes a free agent.Escobar’s WWE run officially ended on April 24, 2026, bringing his seven-year journey with the company to a close. He first joined under the masked name El Hijo del Fantasma and won the Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament in 2020.Soon after, he revealed his Santos Escobar character and wen
  
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• WWE NXT Results: Review, Grades, Card For Jul 21

  22-07-2026 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE NXT results for tonight include Hank Walker battling Keanu Carver, the debuting Reina Volcan taking on Skylar Raye, Saquon Shugars teaming with Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno to face Darkstate, Shawn Spears seeking vengeance against The Culling’s Niko Vance, Jaida Parker clashing with Nattie, and Tony D’Angelo defending the NXT Championship in a Street Fight against Naraku. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from the WWE Performance Center
  
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• Cody Rhodes Uses ‘Parks and Recreation’ Storyline To Teach Pro Wrestling

  22-07-2026 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Cody Rhodes explains how he uses a popular episode theme from Parks and Recreation to teach his students about pro wrestling.Former Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes made a surprise appearance on Good Hang with Amy Poehler. During the conversation, he explained how he uses the episode “Bowling for Votes” (Season four, episode 13) to teach his students at his wrestling school.In the ep
  
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• AJ Styles Reveals Why He Never Considered A WWE Retirement Tour

  21-07-2026 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles explains why he never considered having a retirement tour for the tail end of his career.With December 2025 circled as the date for his retirement match, John Cena spent the preceding 11 months creating his final in-ring memories for WWE fans across the world. The retirement of AJ Styles, on the other hand, came rather quickly as he challenged Gunther to the career-ending match at the 2026 Royal Rumble just weeks beforehand.According to Styles, that move was purposefu
  
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• Ronda Rousey Using Roddy Piper’s WWE Look Motivated His Daughter To Prove Herself

  21-07-2026 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ronda Rousey honored WWE legend Roddy Piper throughout her career. She even wore his famous leather jacket during debut. Years later, Piper’s daughter Teal Piper who is wrestling on independent scenes shared her reaction. She admitted the moment pushed her to prove herself.Ronda adopted the “Rowdy” nickname with Piper’s personal blessing. She honored Piper during both her MMA and WWE runs. She also wore his jacket during her debut at the 2018 WWE Royal R
  
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• Cody Rhodes Reveals the Sports Analogy WWE Uses for Live Crowds

  21-07-2026 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes recently revealed WWE’s producers use some hilarious sports metaphors when discussing crowd attitudes.It’s no secret that WWE is all about the crowd size. Every show, they are quick to mention a sell out crowd, and those crowds always vary in sentiment. According to Rhodes, he and the producers backstage have come up with a funny way to figure out how hostile a crowd is.“We now have fully, jokingly, with my character on television, the producers ba
  
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• Paul Heyman Says This WWE Star Reminds Him of Roman Reigns

  21-07-2026 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman recently made a huge comparison. While discussing Oba Femi, Heyman said the rising star reminds him of Roman Reigns. The comments came despite both men currently feuding on WWE television ahead of SummerSlam 2026.The comments appeared in WWE: Unreal Season 3, Episode 3. The episode followed the 2026 Royal Rumble backstage discussions. WWE officials talked about Oba Femi’s growing role in the company.Triple H praised Femi’s potential dur
  
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• John Cena Secretly Built His Mother a New House as a Surprise Gift

  21-07-2026 21:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE legend John Cena explains how he had to trick his mother into moving into her new house.During his recent appearance on Good Hang with Amy Poehler, John Cena recounted surprising his mother, Carol, with a new house for her birthday 15 years ago.
  Cena explained how there’s never any land for sale in West Newbury, but an opportunity came up around the time of the 2008 financial crisis in the United States. He enlisted the help of his brother, Dan, who was working as a c
  
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• AJ Lee Says Her Current WWE Contract Pays Her The Same As CM Punk

  21-07-2026 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Lee says her current WWE contract is paying her the same as her husband, CM Punk.Speaking in the second episode of the third season of Netflix’s WWE Unreal, former Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee opened up about the moment she signed her current contract with the promotion when she returned in September 2025.As someone who has advocated for equal pay for female superstars similar to their male counterparts before her first retire
  
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• AJ Styles Leaves Door Open for One More Match After WWE Retirement

  21-07-2026 18:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles opens up about possibly having one more match after his WWE retirement.Wrestling legend and former two-time WWE Champion AJ Styles retired from in-ring competition after losing his match against GUNTHER at Royal Rumble 2026. Since then, he has been inducted into the company’s Hall of Fame and has been working as a talent scout backstage.Styles recently appeared on the INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet podcast and shared his thoughts about potentially having one more
  
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• Chelsea Green Reveals the Clever Way Matt Cardona Hid Her Engagement Ring

  21-07-2026 18:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chelsea Green reveals the creative way in which Matt Cardona hid her engagement ring.On April 4, 2019, Matt Cardona proposed to his future wife Chelsea Green amidst a sea of lights in New York City. According to Green, the proposal itself didn’t come as a surprise. However, the lengths at which Cardona went to keep the engagement ring hidden did.“Leading into our engagement, Matt put the engagement ring in Undertaker’s casket,” Green recalled on season t
  
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• WWE Rejected Former NXT Star’s Boxing Match Request Due To Concussion Concerns

  21-07-2026 17:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former NXT star Joe Coffey explains why WWE rejected his request to do a boxing match.During his appearance on In the Weeds’ recent 24-hour charity stream, former NXT star Joe Coffey opened up about boxing as a physical outlet for him to blow off steam and vent frustration. When asked if he was open to a potential fight down the line, Coffey revealed that he actually asked WWE for permission to compete in a boxing match during a temporary visa delay, but the company rejec
  
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• WWE’s Bron Breakker Sets the Record Straight on Cause of Recent Injury

  21-07-2026 16:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE‘s Bron Breakker clarifies the rumors about the injury he sustained back in February 2026.Bron Breakker entered the 2026 men’s Royal Rumble match as the second entrant and was eliminated by Oba Femi within 10 seconds after a mysterious hooded figure (later revealed to be Seth Rollins) attacked him. An irate Breakker opened up the following episode of RAW, destroying everything at ringside, including flipping over the commentary desk.Bron Breakker clarified the ru
  
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• CM Punk and AJ Lee Open Up About The Loss Of Their Dog, Larry

  21-07-2026 16:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk and AJ Lee get emotional while discussing the loss of their beloved dog, Larry.In late 2025, WWE stars CM Punk and AJ Lee said goodbye to their pet dog, Larry, whom they first welcomed into their family in 2015. According to Lee, Larry served as an “emotional support” for her, and in later years, she did for him as well. That’s why his death hit her especially hard.“We don’t have kids. We don’t have a lot of family. It was just us
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer’s Family Got Death Threats At Home Before Mysterious Car Explosion

  21-07-2026 15:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper faced scary moments outside wrestling. His daughter, Teal Piper, recently recalled those terrifying experiences. She revealed their family received shocking death threats at home. She also remembered Roddy Piper’s car mysteriously exploding later.Teal Piper recalls WWE legend Roddy Piper’s terrifying stalker ordealSpeaking with Monte & The Pharaoh, Teal shared several shocking memories. She said Roddy always protected his family fro
  
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• Tony Khan Says AEW Has Its Biggest Viewership In A Long Time, ‘If Not Ever’

  21-07-2026 15:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  All Elite Wrestling‘s Tony Khan says business is booming for the wrestling company.
  Speaking during a recent appearance on Power Players with Brian Sozzi, Khan said AEW’s viewership numbers are some of the highest totals they’ve ever seen. According to Khan, they’re the best they’ve had “in a long time, if ever,” and credits a lot of that to the fact that AEW is now available on HBO Max.“Two years ago, we weren’t streaming o
  
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• Triple H Reveals Why WWE Scrapped Bron Breakker’s Royal Rumble Win

  21-07-2026 15:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE: Unreal Season 3 has revealed why WWE changed plans. Triple H and the creative team considered giving a rising star the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble win. However, they ultimately decided against the idea.The discussion appeared in WWE: Unreal Season 3, Episode 3. The episode showed backstage meetings before Royal Rumble 2026. WWE officials debated Bron Breakker’s planned Royal Rumble victory. They also discussed the best direction for his push.Triple H explains why W
  
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• Former ECW Wrestler Paul Bykow Passes Away

  21-07-2026 15:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former ECW wrestler Paul Bykow has sadly passed away recently. Fans knew him best as The Equalizer in ECW. Details surrounding his passing remain unknown at this time. His death was first reported by PWInsider.According to PWInsider, Bykow passed away sometime recently. The report did not reveal his cause of death. He was a New Jersey native and longtime wrestler. Bykow entered ECW in 1998 through Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch.Paul Bykow’s ECW career and wrestling legacyB
  
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• Trick Williams Credits TNA For Preparing Him For WWE Main Roster Run

  21-07-2026 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Trick Williams points to his time before WWE as to why he’s been so ready for his huge WWE career.
  Prior to being the reigning WWE United States Champion, Williams appeared in a litany of other promotions. One of those, TNA Wrestling, saw him reign as champion as well. TNA also is a place that Williams told WWE Now at Fanatics Fest was somewhere that helped him prepare for being a champion elsewhere.“Being the TNA champion was everything, man. That was the experienc
  
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• Big Cass’ WWE Release and Personal Struggles Revisited in RAW Vignette

  21-07-2026 06:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE continued teasing Big Cass’ return on the July 20, 2026, episode of RAW by airing another vignette. This time, the video revisited his 2018 release and looked back at the tough times, including injuries and personal struggles.The vignette showed how Cass went from being one of WWE’s rising stars to someone whose career fell apart. It also made it clear that his return is being presented as a comeback story built on redemption, not just nostalgia.WWE looks back a
  
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• WWE Raw Goes Entire Episode Without a Women’s Match

  21-07-2026 05:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The July 20, 2026, episode of WWE RAW featured some big moments on the road to SummerSlam. However, one thing stood out once the show ended- there was no women’s match or in-ring promo during the entire three-hour broadcast.Instead, this week’s RAW focused almost completely on the men’s division, especially the ongoing stories involving Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, LA Knight, and The Bloodline.While WWE often rotates its roster from week to week, it was unusual to s
  
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• Jey Uso Returns to WWE RAW After Two-Week Absence

  21-07-2026 05:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso made his surprise return to WWE RAW on the July 20, 2026, episode, ending his two-week absence in grand fashion. He rushed to the ring during the main event to help his family amid the chaos.The YEET man returned during the closing moments of the match between LA Knight and Jacob Fatu, giving his team a much-needed boost as SummerSlam gets closer. His comeback also reunited him with his brother Jimmy Uso ahead of their huge six-man tag team match.Jey Uso returns to help
  
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• Janel Grant to Dismiss Vince McMahon And WWE Lawsuit as Case Moves to Arbitration

  21-07-2026 05:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE is set to leave federal court. However, the legal dispute itself is far from over.After months of litigation, all remaining parties have agreed to move the case into private arbitration. This marks a significant procedural shift without resolving the underlying claims.The change follows a joint filing that outlines the next steps and explains what will happen to the federal case.Janel Grant lawsuit
  
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• Major SummerSlam Weigh-In Announced for Next Week’s WWE RAW

  21-07-2026 04:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has confirmed another major segment for next week’s Monday Night RAW, as the road to SummerSlam continues to intensify.
  With one of the premium live event’s biggest rivalries nearing its conclusion, two of WWE’s most dominant competitors are set to meet under very different circumstances before they step inside Hell in a Cell.Whether the confrontation remains civil is another question entirely.Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi set for SummerSlam weigh-in on WWE RA
  
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