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• Zack Sabre Jr. ‘Would Be Eager’ To Make A Match With Samoa Joe Happen

  04-01-2025 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Could we finally get a match between Zack Sabre Jr. and Samoa Joe in 2025?New Japan Pro-Wrestling‘s Zack Sabre Jr. recently sat down with Philip Lindsey of Bleacher Report. When asked about the future possibility of a match with AEW’s Samoa Joe, Zack said he believes that’s a match that the world is clamouring for.“Joseph of the Samoas. As the sole representative of the Isle of Sheppey, as Sheppey Zack, I think it’s the island battle that the worl
  
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• Report: Details On Penta’s WWE RAW Debut

  14-01-2025 05:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Penta‘s WWE debut.Penta (Penta El Zero Miedo) debuted on the January 13th episode of WWE RAW. As widely expected, he was revealed as Chad Gable’s opponent, and he scored the win against the American Made member. He also cut a post-match promo.
  Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that Penta went “way longer” than he was initially planned to go, so time was trimmed from other segments later in the show. Per Johnson, some ta
  
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• JBL Appearance, WrestleMania Rematch, More Set For 1/20 WWE RAW

  14-01-2025 05:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  JBL will appear on the January 20th episode of WWE RAW.On the January 13th episode, WWE announced that Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield would appear on the January 20th episode. JBL previously had a run as Baron Corbin’s manager, but this stint ended in February 2023. In the last few months of 2024, JBL made appearances for TNA, AAA, GCW, and other promotions.
  WWE also confirmed that Seth Rollins would face Drew McIntyre in a rematch of their clash at WWE WrestleMania
  
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• Nia Jax Declares For WWE Women’s Royal Rumble Match

  14-01-2025 04:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nia Jax has declared for the Women’s Royal Rumble match.WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley came to the ring on the January 13th episode of WWE RAW to discuss her title win, as she beat Liv Morgan to win the gold at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere.Nia Jax promptly interrupted Ripley. She noted that she was talking to General Manager Adam Pearce about the transfer window, but she took the opportunity to confront Ripley. Jax announced that she was entering the Wome
  
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• WWE Intercontinental Title Match Set For WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

  14-01-2025 04:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Another title match has been confirmed for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.On the January 13th episode of WWE RAW, Sheamus defeated Ludwig Kaiser in a hard-fought match. After the bout, he confronted WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker, who was sitting in the crowd.
  Breakker shoved Sheamus, and officials separated them.
  The DOGS are barking tonight on @netflix, FELLA!#RawOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/lumgE8MN3V— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2025
  Later in the show, the
  
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• Inaugural WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Crowned On WWE RAW

  14-01-2025 03:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The inaugural WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion was crowned on the January 13th episode of WWE RAW.On Monday’s episode of WWE AW, Dakota Kai faced Lyra Valkyria in the finals of the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship tournament. The two stars battled back and forth in a hard-fought match. In the end, Valkyria hit the Nightwing for the win and became the inaugural WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
  HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE.#RawOnNetflix pic.tw
  
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• World Heavyweight Title Match Set For WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

  14-01-2025 03:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gunther is set to defend the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 25th.On the January 13th episode of WWE RAW, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther came to the ring. He noted that other stars were fighting to be the Head of the Table, but that didn’t matter, as the only prize worth fighting for was his title. He made it that he wanted a challenger, and Jey Uso interrupted.Uso said that Drew McIntyre and the Bloodline family dram
  
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• WWE Announces The Wyatt Sicks Have Been Moved To WWE SmackDown

  14-01-2025 03:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Wyatt Sicks are on the move.During the January 13th episode of WWE RAW, Karrion Kross noted that The Wyatt Sicks had been moved to SmackDown. He shared the news during a backstage segment, but he didn’t offer any explanation for the move.Karrion Kross: "Apparently, The Wyatt Sicks have been moved to SmackDown!"WYATT SICKS ON FRIDAY NIGHTS?!#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/HiYzBYfIV3— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) January 14, 2025
  The move comes as W
  
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• Penta Makes WWE Debut On WWE RAW

  14-01-2025 02:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Penta made his long-awaited debut on the January 13th episode of WWE RAW.In recent weeks, vignettes on WWE RAW teased his arrival. Chad Gable issued a challenge to Adam Pearce to find him the best luchador for a match on the January 13th episode of WWE RAW, and Penta was revealed as his opponent on Monday night.
  PENTA has arrived on #RawOnNetflix! pic.twitter.com/K0NLjE2pWZ— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2025
  The former TNA World Champion showcased his high-flying offense throug
  
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• Drew McIntyre And Seth Rollins Declare For WWE Royal Rumble Match

  14-01-2025 02:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins declared for the Royal Rumble and confronted CM Punk on WWE RAW.CM Punk kicked off the January 13th episode of WWE RAW, which came one week after he defeated Seth Rollins at the RAW on Netflix premiere. Punk acknowledged the firefighters and the first responders who were fighting the wildfires in California. He commented on his win over Rollins.Punk stated that Rollins was no longer on his plate. He looked back on getting hurt in the Royal Rumble
  
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• Vince McMahon’s Reps: Federal Investigation Resulted In No Criminal Indictments

  14-01-2025 01:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Vince McMahon‘s reps issued a statement following the latest motion that Janel Grant‘s counsel filed.Janel Grant’s lawsuit against WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis continues to progress. The suit was filed in January 2024, and Grant claimed that she was the victim of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, and trafficking at WWE.McMahon denied the allegations but resigned from WWE and TKO. A six-month stay on the lawsuit recently e
  
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• Tom Pestock (Baron Corbin) To Make GCW Debut At Hammerstein Ballroom Event

  14-01-2025 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tom Pestock, formerly known as Baron Corbin, is coming to Game Changer Wrestling.GCW announced that Tom Pestock will make his GCW debut when he faces Josh Barnett in a Bloodsport Match at The People vs. GCW on January 19th. The event will be held at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
  BREAKINGTOM PESTOCK makes his GCW Debut taking on JOSH BARNETT in a BLOODSPORT Match this Sunday at #ThePeopleVsGCW!Pestock is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist & Golden Gloves Champion entering Bloodspo
  
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• WWE SmackDown Viewership Decreases, Demo Also Drops Against CFP Game

  14-01-2025 01:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SmackDown saw another decrease in viewership on January 10.According to Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider), SmackDown averaged 1.436 million viewers on Friday. The show drew a 0.40 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode when an average of 1.528 million viewers tuned in. The demo rating is also down from last week’s show (0.45 rating in the same demographic).SmackDown ranked #2 in the 18-to-49 demographic
  
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• WWE Raw Results: Review, Grades, Card For January 13

  14-01-2025 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE Raw results for tonight include Sheamus battling Ludwig Kaiser, Chad Gable taking on a mystery luchador, Lyra Valkyria and Dakota Kai clashing in the finals of the Women’s Intercontinental Championship tournament, CM Punk addressing the WWE Universe. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.WWE Raw Card:
  Street Fight: Finn Balor vs. Damian PriestChad Gable vs. A Mystery LuchadorSheamus vs. Ludwig KaiserWWE Wom
  
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• Seth Rollins Shares The Moment He Knew He ‘Had To’ Cash-In MITB Contract At WrestleMania 31

  14-01-2025 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most iconic moments in WWE history was when Seth Rollins cashed in his Money In The Bank contract at WrestleMania 31. Recently, he reflected on the cash-in and why he knew it had to happen when it did. While speaking to Chris Van Vliet on his Insight Podcast, Seth Rollins reflected on the moment he ran in and cashed in the MITB contract.“There might be camera footage of this somewhere, but I’m just sitting in this chair right outside of the curta
  
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• Karrion Kross Wants More Television Time, Aims To Have Meaningful Stories

  13-01-2025 23:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Karrion Kross says he would love to get in the mix of the main stories on WWE programming.Karrion Kross has been with The Final Testament since January 2024. The group has somewhat been in the spotlight during their run on WWE RAW, as they have feuded with the Wyatt Sicks.Kross was asked to discuss his short-term goal in WWE while speaking on Busted Open Radio. He stated that he wanted more television time and more meaningful stories. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for th
  
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• Rumor Killer On WWE Backlash Coming To Mexico

  13-01-2025 23:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bad Bunny sparked some buzz when he said that WWE Backlash was coming to Mexico, but his comments have been debunked.In an interview with Rolling Stone, Bad Bunny reflected on WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico and said that the premium life event was coming to Mexico.“Man, I actually feel like it was good for them and for everyone, because I saw that last year Backlash was in France, now it’s going to Mexico,&rd
  
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• Counsel For Janel Grant Files Motion For Status Conference With District Court

  13-01-2025 22:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There has been a new update in Janel Grant‘s lawsuit against Vince McMahon.In January 2024, Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis, alleging that she was the victim of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, and trafficking at WWE. McMahon denied the allegations, but he has been under investigation regarding the allegations. A six-month stay on the lawsuit recently expired.In an update, attorneys
  
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• JBL Wishes He Could Have Wrestled Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu & Nic Nemeth

  13-01-2025 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  JBL has a list of number of former and current WWE stars he’d love to have wrestled in his career.In his 27-year career as a wrestler, JBL faced all the top stars of his own day. He even became the Undisputed WWE Champion back in 2004, winning the title from Eddie Guerrero and dropping it to John Cena.However, there has been a huge influx of talent into WWE since his retirement in 2009. JBL wishes he could have faced some of those wrestlers, had his career gone further th
  
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• MLW World Heavyweight Title Match Set For MLW SuperFight 6

  13-01-2025 21:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Riddle will defend the MLW World Heavyweight Championship at MLW SuperFight 6.MLW announced that Matt Riddle will defend the world title against Satoshi Kojima and Alex Kane at MLW SuperFight on February 8.Riddle beat Kojima to win the title at MLW Kings of Colosseum. Kojima previously defeated Kane to win the gold at MLW SuperFight in 2024.
  BIG MATCH BOOKED FOR ATLANTA ? @SuperKingOfBros will defend his newly won MLW gold against @cozy_lariat and @Alex_kane11 at SuperFigh
  
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• Dakota Kai Reflects On WWE Journey Ahead Of Title Match On WWE RAW

  13-01-2025 21:16 via wrestlezone.com
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  Dakota Kai says she hopes to make everyone proud when she faces Lyra Valkyria in the finals of the tournament for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship on WWE RAW.Kai and Valkyria have advanced to the finals of the tournament. The two stars will clash in the finals on the January 13 episode of WWE RAW.In a post on Twitter, Dakota Kai shared her thoughts ahead of the match.“I’ve been about WWE for 7 and a half years,” Kai wrote. “This has be
  
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• Report: Tyler Bate Close To Returning From Injury

  13-01-2025 21:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Tyler Bate, who has been sidelined in recent months.Bate last wrestled on the July 2 episode of WWE NXT, where he and Pete Dunne beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. He subsequently announced on July 9 that he underwent surgery for a torn pectoral major and tendon.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that Tyler Bate is “extremely close” to returning from his injury. Johnson notes that Bate is expected to return to the RAW brand once he i
  
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• Ricochet Segment Added To AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage

  13-01-2025 20:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new segment has been announced for AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage on January 15.Tony Khan announced that Ricochet would speak on Wednesday’s show. This comes after he brutally attacked Swerve Strickland with scissors at AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen.
  https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1878878591423004952
  The updated card is as follows:
  AEW Women’s Casino GauntletAEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Powerhouse HobbsHOOK vs. Christian CageKenny Omega vs.
  
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• Chelsea Green Wants To Hold The US Title Until WrestleMania

  13-01-2025 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chelsea Green doesn’t know where she goes from here but will do her best to keep her title until WrestleMania.The Canadian star became the first-ever WWE Women’s United States Champion at the end of last year. Chelsea Green defeated Michin on Saturday Night’s Main Event to win the tournament and became the first holder of the WWE Women’s US champion.She has hosted celebrations for her win in the weeks following, although what the future holds for Chelsea
  
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• Mansoor: It Feels Like WWE Makes A Decision About You As Soon As You Walk Through The Door

  13-01-2025 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mansoor claims the WWE decide what they think of a talent as soon as they walk through the door.First impressions are always important, but they should not be limiting. A wrestler like Mansoor or Mason Madden having their career mapped out so soon gives them limited opportunity to progress in the company and makes fans less invested in their journeys.Mansoor and Mason Madden recently appeared on Talk Is Jericho (H/T to Fightful for the transcription). The duo revea
  
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• Matt Riddle Comments On The End Of His NJPW Run

  13-01-2025 19:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Riddle explains why his run with New Japan Pro-Wrestling ended.After his WWE release in September 2023, Riddle appeared in a taped video at NJPW New Year Dash!! He then made his debut at NJPW Battle in the Valley. Riddle went on to win the NJPW World Television Championship. He dropped the title at NJPW Windy City Riot in April, and he hasn’t wrestled for the company since.Speaking with Shakiel Mahjouri for SHAK Wrestling, Matt Riddle was asked to comment on the end
  
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• NJPW Announces Upcoming Major Event Schedule

  13-01-2025 19:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced their major event schedule for the next few months.With Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty behind them, NJPW is now looking forward, and several major events are lined up for the next few months of 2025. In a post on their website, NJPW confirmed their upcoming major event schedule.The lineup is as follows:
  Tuesday, February 11: NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA, EDION Arena OsakaThursday, March 6: NJPW 53RD ANNIVERSARY, Ota-ku GymnasiumThursday, March 20: NEW JAPAN
  
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• Odyssey Jones Granted Order Of Protection Against Ex-Partner For Alleged Harassment

  13-01-2025 18:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE removed Odyssey Jones from television in September 2024 amid domestic violence allegations and released him though the company did not confirm his departure. Jones recently released a video addressing the allegations.
  Brandon Thurston of POST Wrestling has reported an update on the situation. Citing court records, Thurston writes that Jones, real name Omari Palmer, was granted an order of protection against his ex-partner in September 2024.
  Palmer petitioned the Ninth Judic
  
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• Oba Femi: I’m The New Mr. Hustle, Loyalty, Respect, And I’d Love To Face John Cena

  13-01-2025 18:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT Champion Oba Femi says he is the new Mr. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect, and he wants to face John Cena.Femi won NXT’s top title at NXT New Year’s Evil, as he defeated Trick Williams and Eddy Thorpe in a Triple Threat Match. In doing so, he continued his ascension and became the face of the brand.In an interview with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Oba Femi commented on winning the NXT Championship.“Everyone is looking for their moment. It almost passed me by,&
  
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• WWE Shop Selling Penta Merchandise Ahead Of WWE RAW Debut

  13-01-2025 17:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has seemingly confirmed the debut of Penta, as the company is already selling his merchandise.Vignettes for the luchador have aired on WWE RAW in recent weeks. The teasers have heavily teased that he is coming to WWE imminently. Chad Gable is set to face a mystery luchador on the January 13 episode of WWE RAW, and Penta is widely expected to be his opponent.WWE Shop advertised the new merchandise on social media with a picture of Penta himself.WWE is currently selling Penta
  
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