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• Young Bucks x Reebok Shoes Revealed On AEW Dynamite

  16-05-2024 03:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Young Bucks and Reebok are teaming together for a special shoe based around the iconic All Elite Wrestling duo.
  A commercial aired during Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite that showed off the shoes, which look to be a different colorway of Reebok’s iconic Pump Omni Zone II line.
  The shoes feature the Young Bucks logo on the back heel of the shoe with the insole also featuring a colorful design. In the commercial, the Young Bucks can be seen struggling in the r
  
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• WWE Announces 2024 NIL Class On 6/11 WWE NXT

  12-06-2024 05:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The latest WWE NIL Class has been announced.During the June 11 episode of WWE NXT, the camera panned to a group that was sitting in the crowd. The broadcast team confirmed that they were the 2024 WWE NIL Class, and they would be training at the WWE Performance Center.The class is as follows:
  Jaiden Fields (Georgia, Softball)Sirena Linton (Arkansas, Gymnastics)Carlos Aviles (Ohio State University, Track & Field)Jeremy Cody (Miami (Florida), Track & Field)Darci Khan (Howa
  
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• 25-Man Battle Royal, NXT Women’s North American Title Bout Set For 6/18 WWE NXT

  12-06-2024 04:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is loading up the card for the June 18 episode of WWE NXT.As announced on the June 11 episode, next week’s show will feature a 25-man battle royal. The winner of the match will earn a shot at NXT Champion Trick Williams at NXT Heatwave. Cody Rhodes said that some of the participants in the battle royal might be from other locker rooms."You may know some of them, but some of them might be from different locker rooms"@CodyRhodes just informed @_trickwilliams of a GAME-C
  
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• Cody Rhodes Gives Jacy Jayne His ‘Undashing’ Mask On 6/11 WWE NXT

  12-06-2024 03:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes had a special gift for Jacy Jayne.The Undisputed WWE Champion appeared on the June 11 episode of WWE NXT. After discussing his upcoming match against AJ Styles and sharing a moment with NXT Champion Trick Williams, Rhodes approached Jacy Jayne backstage.
  “The American Nightmare” had a paper bag, and he handed Jayne the facemask he wore during his days as the “Undashing” Cody Rhodes back in 2011.
  Not the mask! ?@CodyRhodes had a special gift f
  
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• Cody Rhodes Says He’s Coming To The Cookout After Trick Williams’ Invitation On 6/11 WWE NXT

  12-06-2024 03:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Trick Williams wanted to know if Cody Rhodes was coming to the cookout.Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes appeared on the June 11 episode of WWE NXT and noted that it was magical there, and perhaps he needed to feel it heading into his title match at WWE Clash at the Castle.Rhodes started to discuss his match against AJ Styles before NXT Champion Trick Willians joined him in the ring. Williams noted that the two of them had followed similar paths, and now everything felt diffe
  
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• Wendy Choo Returns With Dark Persona, Puts Brinley Reece To Sleep On 6/11 WWE NXT

  12-06-2024 03:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wendy Choo is back.Wendy Choo returned to NXT TV on the June 11 episode after her comeback had been teased in a series of vignettes in recent weeks. Right away, it was clear that this was not the same Wendy that fans had known before. Choo came out with darker music and creepy makeup. Her demeanor was different as well.
  Woah ?This isn't the same @therealestwendy we remember…#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/78qwgAVwU9— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2024
  Wendy’s new persona was e
  
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• Judge Approves Six-Month Stay In Janel Grant Lawsuit, McMahon Spokesperson Issues Statement

  12-06-2024 02:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There has been a new update in the lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis.As reported by Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, a new filing shows that Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer agreed to effectively pause the lawsuit by approving a six-month stay on the case. As part of the ruling, the defendants’ motions to compel arbitration are denied for the time being. The motions may be renewed when the stay is over. Additionally, Grant’s motion to strike part of
  
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• Report: Update On Sexyy Red’s Future With NXT, Officials’ Reaction To Arrest

  12-06-2024 02:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Sexyy Red‘s future with NXT following her arrest.As reported on June 11, Sexyy Red was arrested for disorderly conduct ahead of WWE NXT Battleground. She still appeared at the premium live event on June 9, as she was the host of the show. She appeared in multiple segments throughout the event.Corey Brennan of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that sources in NXT and WWE did not expect Sexyy Red’s arrest to prevent her from app
  
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• Drew McIntyre On CM Punk Referencing Vince McMahon On WWE RAW: I Held My Tongue

  12-06-2024 02:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre says he could have “meted the internet” when CM Punk referenced Vince McMahon on WWE RAW. Instead, he decided to do what he thought was right for WWE.On the March 25 episode of WWE RAW, CM Punk referenced Vince McMahon when commenting on Drew McIntyre being named the “chosen one” earlier in his WWE career. The remark came roughly two months after McMahon resigned from WWE amid allegations of sexual assault and sex trafficking Janel Grant ma
  
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• WWE NXT Results (6/11/24)

  12-06-2024 01:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT Results
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  Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.comCheck Out Last Week’s Coverage: WWE NXT Battleground Results (6/9/24)WrestleZone features weekly audio and video content on Facebook, YouTube, and your favorite podcast apps like Apple, Spotify, and SoundCloud. Subscribe now for hours of exciting wrestling content, including exclusive interviews, previews, reviews, and more!Subscribe Now:The post WWE NXT Results (6/11/24) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Piper Niven Hopes NXT Europe ‘Does Become A Thing’, Is Modeled After NXT UK

  11-06-2024 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Piper Niven hopes NXT Europe follows NXT UK‘s formula.NXT UK previously went on hiatus in August 2022. WWE announced their plan to launch NXT Europe in 2023. However, the brand has yet to take the next step. Updates have been few and far between.Speaking with Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Piper Niven was asked to comment on what her hopes would be for the next generation of European talent when NXT Europe launches. She highlighted the depth of talent in NXT UK.“I would hope that they r
  
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• WWE RAW Draws Lowest Demo Rating Since January On 6/10

  11-06-2024 23:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW viewership dropped on June 10.Per Wrestlenomics, RAW averaged 1.609 million viewers on Monday. This marked a decrease from last week (1.679 million viewers), and it was RAW’s lowest number since May 13.In the 18 to 49 demographic, RAW averaged a 0.50 rating. This is also down from last week (0.53 rating, and it marks RAW’s lowest number since January 15.
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INWWE Raw last night on USA Networkhttps://t.co/1fiNuK11hW— Wrestlenomics (@wrestl
  
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• WWE Main Event Spoilers For 6/13 (Taped On 6/10)

  11-06-2024 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On June 10, WWE taped matches for the June 13 episode of WWE Main Event alongside WWE RAW from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.
  The spoilers, courtesy of Cagematch, are as follows:
  Bronson Reed def. Akira TozawaThe Creed Brothers (Brutus Creed & Julius Creed) def. New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate)
  RELATED: WWE Raw Results (6/10/24)
  The post WWE Main Event Spoilers For 6/13 (Taped On 6/10) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Zelina Vega Says She Is Medically Cleared

  11-06-2024 22:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Zelina Vega may be on her way back to the ring, as she says she is medically cleared.Zelina Vega has not wrestled since the April 5 episode of WWE SmackDown. There, she lost to Elektra Lopez. She was set to participate in the Queen of the Ring tournament, but she was not cleared to compete. Vega has continued to appear on WWE programming, and she got physical on the June 10 episode of WWE RAW. The LWO member brawled with WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan during a six-
  
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• Moose On Potential WWE Crossover: I’d Want To Play With The Top Dogs

  11-06-2024 22:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fans have seen NXT and TNA collaborate in recent weeks, but if TNA World Champion Moose had his say, he would head straight to RAW or SmackDown.Speaking during a K & S WrestleFest virtual signing, Moose was asked about potentially appearing on WWE programming, and who he would like to face off against if he did. According to Moose, he would want to face off against stars like Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley. (H/t Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling for the transc
  
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• Shawn Michaels Would Love To Wrestle Logan Paul, Seth Rollins If He Were 20 Years Younger

  11-06-2024 22:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Michaels draws up some hypothetical matches for himself.Shawn Michaels’ professional wrestling career spanned a number of decades and eras, including the New Generation, Attitude Era, Ruthless Aggression, and PG era.
  How would a prime Shawn Michaels perform in WWE’s new era though?
  During a recent interview with The Schmo, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer assessed the idea, revealing which current talent he’d be keen on squaring up with.“A guy like S
  
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• Bryan Danielson On Ending His Full-Time Career: The Hard Part Is That I Still Love It So Much

  11-06-2024 22:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bryan Danielson discusses his decision to step away from full-time wrestling.As previously noted, Bryan Danielson has said that 2024 will be the last year of his full-time wrestling career. Danielson, 43, promised his seven-year-old daughter that he would stop wrestling full-time when she turned seven, and the AEW star intends to keep his word.Speaking with Chris Kelly of The Washington Post, Bryan Danielson emphasized that he wanted to spend more time with his kids.“I&rs
  
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• Cody Rhodes Says WWE Actually Got His Dad’s Watch, Comments On Speculation About The Rock’s Gift

  11-06-2024 21:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes confirms that WWE actually got him his father’s watch.At WWE WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes beat Roman Reigns to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. At the post-show press conference, he revealed that Triple H and Nick Khan gave him the watch his father, Dusty Rhodes, pawned off to put him through acting school.Speaking with Johnny Davis of Esquire, Cody Rhodes discussed WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H and Nick Khan giving him the watch back. He was directly
  
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• Bret Hart On WCW: Thanks For Nothing, Go F*ck Yourselves

  11-06-2024 21:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bret Hart doesn’t hold back.WCW is back in the spotlight, as the new series “Who Killed WCW?” is examining the downfall of the company. Various legends were interviewed for the show, including former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart.In a tweet, the account for Dark Side of the Ring shared a compilation of Bret Hart commenting on his time in WCW to preview the second part of “Who Killed WCW?”“I was a very good witness to the madness th
  
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• Report: Details On TNA-WWE Crossover, Which Stars Could Potentially Get Involved

  11-06-2024 21:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE and TNA have collaborated recently. The two companies might continue to work together, according to a new report.TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT Battleground. Ash By Elegance also made a surprise appearance at the show. There have been teases of NXT stars coming to TNA and vice versa. As a result, fans continue to buzz about the sit
  
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• AJ Mendez Credits ‘Sacramento’ For Bringing Her Back To Twitter

  11-06-2024 21:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Mendez has a good reason for her return to Twitter.
  Mendez (AJ Lee) returned to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. The former WWE Superstar announced she was ending her hiatus to promote the world premiere of Sacramento, a new film she appears in.
  “Tribeca Film Festival world premiere of Sacramento got me to reinstall this app,” AJ wrote on Twitter. “How have you been???”Sacramento is a new comedy film about two friends who take a spur-of
  
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• The Rock Says He ‘Banged Up’ His Elbow While Filming ‘The Smashing Machine’

  11-06-2024 20:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock got smashed up while filming for “The Smashing Machine.”In a post on Instagram, The Rock noted that he got “smashed up” while filming, as there was fluid in his elbow. He said that he had to get the fluid out before he got an MRI. The former WWE Champion noted that it was all good and said he was open to advice on anti-inflammatories. He joked that Teremana might be his favorite, and it helped him feel better. “The Great One” then sa
  
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• Michael Tarver Had Plans To Be A Manager, Hints At ‘Messed Up’ Reason For WWE Release

  11-06-2024 20:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Michael Tarver reveals WWE had big plans for him as a manager.The former WWE star was a big part of the infamous “Nexus” faction. Over time, their loss to John Cena at Summerslam 2010 has largely been viewed as a huge booking error, and the men in the group never recovered from it.
  Tarver suffered an injury and was released in 2011, ending a short run with the WWE in a controversial fashion. This was before Michael Tarver was to become a manager in the WWE, despite
  
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• WWE RAW Hits And Misses (6/10/24)

  11-06-2024 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome to our WWE RAW review series where we look back at the biggest hits and misses from the red brand.The June 10, 2024, episode of RAW emanated from Toledo’s Huntington Center in Ohio. We got some interesting build-up on the final RAW before Clash at the Castle. Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan, and Sami Zayn, among others, worked the show this week.Here’s what went down on WWE RAW. View this post on InstagramA post shared by WWE (@wwe)
  Miss – Lyr
  
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• Arn Anderson Didn’t Have All Of His Infamous ‘Glock’ Promo Planned, Shares What Inspired Him

  11-06-2024 20:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most famous promo segments in AEW history is the exchange between the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes and The Enforcer Arn Anderson.
  Recently, while speaking on the Busted Open Radio podcast, Arn Anderson reflected on the promo. He said he didn’t have all of the promo written down, but Cody Rhodes trusted him.“I don’t know where that came from. It just popped in my head. Isn’t that crazy? Who thinks about stuff?… I had… Which&hell
  
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• Matt Cardona: Indy God Isn’t Just A Gimmick Name

  11-06-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the popular stars who has been dominating the Independent Wrestling scene is the self-proclaimed Indy God, Matt Cardona. The former WWE Intercontinental Champion has been sidelined due to a torn pectoral muscle injury. Recently, Cardona returned to the squared circle as a Special Guest General Manager for GCW.
  Matt Cardona took to Twitter to reflect on his appearance and appreciated having creative ways to stay active in the wrestling world despite his injury.
  
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• Ash By Elegance Discusses ‘Last-Minute’ Appearance At WWE NXT Battleground

  11-06-2024 19:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA star Ash By Elegance stunned the WWE Universe with her appearance at WWE NXT Battleground. The former Dana Brooke got involved in the NXT Women’s Championship match between Roxanne Perez and Jordynne Grace, and she somewhat cost Grace the match.Ash By Elegance discussed her buzzworthy appearance in an interview with Liam Crowley of ComicBook.“My gosh, it was seriously last minute. I was going about my week and I had an appearance on Saturday in Jacksonville. I g
  
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• Booker T: My WWE Contract Should be Coming Up Pretty Soon

  11-06-2024 18:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Booker T is having fun in NXT, but he says his contract “should be” coming up pretty soon.WWE Hall of Famer Booker T spoke on a panel at River City Wrestling Con (via Going Ringside With The Local Station). When discussing his work in NXT, he stated that his contract should be coming up soon. (H/t Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling for the transcription)
  “I think it’s about having fun more than anything. Wrestling, especially the NXT brand, if y
  
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• Sexyy Red Arrested For Disorderly Conduct Ahead Of WWE NXT Battleground Appearance

  11-06-2024 18:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sexyy Red was recently arrested for a minor offense.On the May 28 episode of WWE NXT, rapper Sexyy Red announced that she’d serve as the special guest host of the 2024 NXT Battleground premium live event. Before making her way to Las Vegas for Battleground, Red was reportedly arrested in the Newark Liberty International Airport.
  According to TMZ, Red, along with several others, were involved in a physical brawl at the respective airport on early Saturday morning. In newly
  
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• Cody Rhodes Buying SGW Uganda A Proper Wrestling Ring

  11-06-2024 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes is lending a helping hand to SGW.SGW Uganda shared a clip in which Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes announced that he would buy them a proper wrestling ring. “The American Nightmare” stated that they could send him the bill for the ring. In the post, SGW wrote that his gesture was a game-changer for orphan wrestlers.Rhodes then replied by telling them to enjoy it. He said that he could not wait to see what they did next.
  Glad you got the message! Enjo
  
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