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• Dolph Ziggler: “I Am Still Prepared To Be The Best WWE Superstar I Can Be”

  31-10-2016 21:27
  
  - WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler recently participated in a interview with The Mirror and spoke about a wide variety of topics, here are a couple of highlights:
  On his Talking Smack comment about saying his match should of closed the show:
  “I didn’t make that remark because I’m a fan of myself and thought this should be the main event – by the way if you’re a superstar that’s how people should think anyway every day – as a businessman and someone who loves
  
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• Ring Of Honor Results (6/27/24): Mark Briscoe Defends Against Kyle Fletcher

  28-06-2024 02:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ring of Honor results – June 27, 2024Tonight’s episode of Ring of Honor on HonorClub featured Mark Briscoe, Kyle Fletcher, Taya Valkyrie, Lance Archer, Billie Starkz, and more in action.Here are the complete ROH on HonorClub results for the June 27 episode:
  Lee Johnson defeated Alex Reynolds of Dark Order (w/ Evil Uno)Marina Shafir defeated Erica LeighLance Archer and The Righteous (Dutch and Vincent) defeated Duke Davis, Ganon Jones Jr., and Victor BenjaminTaya Valkyrie defeat
  
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• TNA iMPACT Results (6/27/24): Nic Nemeth Takes On Rich Swann

  28-06-2024 01:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA iMPACT Results – June 27, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of TNA iMPACT kicks off at 8 PM ET.Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of TNA iMPACT!
  The post TNA iMPACT Results (6/27/24): Nic Nemeth Takes On Rich Swann appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Tony Khan Provides An Update On Britt Baker’s AEW Status

  28-06-2024 00:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan hopes to have Britt Baker back on the AEW active roster sooner rather than later.All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan recently participated in a Forbidden Door Media Call. When asked about the status of former AEW Women’s World Champion Britt Baker, Khan said that Baker has been dealing with an injury and hopes that she’ll be cleared to return to the ring soon.
  “Yes, I’m really excited about Britt Baker being close to ready f
  
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• WWE And Manchester City Launch Exclusive Merchandise Collaboration

  27-06-2024 23:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE lands another big merchandising deal.
  Manchester City issued a press release this afternoon to announce a collaboration with WWE to produce a new collection of six new t-shirts. The following WWE Superstars now have Manchester City shirts for sale:
  Roman ReignsCM PunkStone Cold Steve AustinJohn CenaBecky Lynch
  The sixth shirt is just a generic WWE t-shirt.
  Director of Integrated Fan Experience and Retail and Licensing at Manchester City, Serena Gosling, said the
  
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• Tony Khan Talks Forbidden Door, MJF’s New Character, Staying Active In Free Agency

  27-06-2024 22:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tony Khan spoke with the media ahead of the 2024 Forbidden Door pay-per-view about the match card, MJF’s new character and return, still being active with free agency signings, wrestling promotions collaborating being a good thing, Britt Baker’s status and more!Check out the full call below:The post Tony Khan Talks Forbidden Door, MJF’s New Character, Staying Active In Free Agency appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Ace Steel: The Rascalz Have A Bright Future, I’m Floored By What They Can Do

  27-06-2024 22:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ace Steel recently teamed up with Joe Hendry, but there are other TNA stars he has his eye on.Steel recently spoke with WrestleZone about his on-air pairing with Hendry. Hendry already has fan support, but Steel wants him to adopt a “killer instinct” that many past world champions and his mentors had.Steel, who also works as a producer backstage in TNA, was asked who else he wants to work with on the TNA roster. He touted the Rascalz (Zach Wentz
  
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• AEW Dynamite Viewership Increases On 6/26, Demo Also Rises

  27-06-2024 22:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Dynamite saw an increase in viewership on June 26.According toWrestlenomics, 680,000 viewers watched the show on Wednesday night, drawing a 0.22 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is way up from last week’s episode, when 502,000 viewers tuned in. The demo also rose from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.16 rating in the same demographic.
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• Trish Stratus: What Is Retirement? I’m Not Familiar With This Word

  27-06-2024 21:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Trish Stratus has been wrestling for nearly four decades and has no plans of stopping just yet.Speaking during a recent appearance on the News 4 Jax program Going Ringside (via Fightful) alongside fellow WWE legend Lita, Stratus was asked about her wrestling career and if she thinks it’s time to retire following her most recent stint in the ring in 2023. The WWE legend joked that she didn’t even know what “retirement” was.“Retirement? What is retir
  
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• Serpentico Suffered Injury At Ring Of Honor Tapings On 6/8

  27-06-2024 21:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Serpentico revealed that he was injured on June 8 during the Ring of Honor television tapings.
  Following the June 8 episode of AEW Collision in Council Bluffs, Iowa, several matches were taped for Ring of Honor on HonorClub. One particular match saw Serpentico on the losing end of a six-man tag match. Serpentico hasn’t performed in the ring since.
  The Ring of Honor star took to social media this morning to reveal he was injured during his match on June 8, but th
  
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• Ric Flair: I Try To Stay Relevant, Involved In So Many Different Things

  27-06-2024 21:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ric Flair is all about staying busy and in the limelight.
  There are a handful of talent in the professional wrestling business who still try to stay relevant and active in the sport. One such star is the 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair. The Nature Boy is currently under contract with All Elite Wrestling.Recently, while speaking in an interview for SBNation, Ric Flair opened up about his current run and being prominently featured on television.
  
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• Tony Khan: Mercedes Moné Is One Of The Greatest Free Agent Signings In History

  27-06-2024 21:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan is very, very pleased with the signing of Mercedes Moné.The former Sasha Banks made her debut for AEW back in March. In the TD Gardens in her hometown of Boston, AEW ran “Big Business”, a show designed specifically for her debut in AEW.While her first few weeks fell flat due to a lack of in-ring action, once she finally started wrestling she became a key part of the company. Mercedes Moné quickly defeated Willow Nightingale for the TBS Champi
  
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• Triple H: WWE Is Not A Sport, We’re A Movie Or TV Show About A Sport

  27-06-2024 21:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H explains how WWE leans more into entertainment than sports.
  During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H was asked about WWE’s ability to produce so much content, ranging from seven hours of TV to the various social media platforms they serve.
  Triple H said there’s nothing like WWE, and the fanbase is constantly craving more. He said that WWE isn’t a sport, but compared it to a movie or TV series “about a sport
  
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• Joe Hendry Credits Matt Cardona For Creating A Blueprint For His Current Run

  27-06-2024 20:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Joe Hendry believes in Matt Cardona.
  One of the most popular stars in professional wrestling of the current era is Joe Hendry. It seems like everyone believes in him. But Hendry recently shared that the person he believed in was Matt Cardona.
  While speaking on a recent episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast, Joe Hendry revealed that he took inspiration from Matt Cardona and his “Z! True Long Island Story” web series. Hendry looked up to him and implemented similar
  
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• Eric Bischoff Would Thin Out The Talent Roster, Clearly Define A Strategy To Help Turn AEW Around

  27-06-2024 20:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  If there is one thing that WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff constantly criticizes, it is the way AEW television is produced. Not only Bischoff, but many veterans question the quality of AEW’s weekly television shows.
  On the recent episode of the 83 Weeks podcast, Eric Bischoff shared his constructive criticism on how he would carry AEW moving forward. Bischoff mentioned that he would release wrestlers who are not being featured regularly on television.
  “Re-
  
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• Hulk Hogan: Bron Breakker Could Be The Next Stone Cold

  27-06-2024 20:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Hulk Hogan sees huge things in the future for Bron Breakker.The young star has been on a tear since debuting in the WWE in 2021. Despite being just 26-years-old, he is already a two-time NXT Champion, and held the NXT Tag Team Championships alongside Baron Corbin.The son of Rick Steiner is set to take on Sami Zayn at Money in the Bank next month. He could walk away with the Intercontinental Championship, his first title on the main roster. However, Hulk Hogan sees much bigger t
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura To Corner Rei Tsuruya At UFC 303

  27-06-2024 20:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shinsuke Nakamura will make his UFC debut at UFC 303 this Saturday when he corners newcomer Rei Tsuruya.
  Before setting the pro wrestling world on fire in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and WWE, Nakamura was well-versed in MMA, boasting a 3-1 (1 no contest) record in that setting.
  Nakamura took to social media earlier this morning to announce he would be in Rei Tsuruya’s corner this Saturday night at UFC 303, tweeting out:“Fight the world at #ufc @ufc Please support Rei Ts
  
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• Kaci Lennox Looks Back On Training Session With Nia Jax, Still Uses Her Advice Today

  27-06-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kaci Lennox reflects on her training session with “The Irresistible Force.”
  The D-Von Dudley Academy remains a hot spot for wrestlers to hone their skills, learn new tricks, and in some cases, prepare for an in-ring comeback. In May 2023, all three of those objectives came to an intersection as Kaci Lennox completed a training session with former WWE Raw Women’s Champion Nia Jax. For Jax, this marked another stop on her journey toward returning to WWE lat
  
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• Matt Riddle Wrestles At A Fan’s Birthday Party

  27-06-2024 19:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Riddle continues to appear in the most unexpected places.The former WWE Tag Team Champion was released by the WWE last year. He quickly made the jump back to MLW, before appearing in NJPW at New Year’s Dash. He beat Hiroshi Tanahashi for the NJPW Television one month later, but dropped it to Zack Sabre Jr in April.After appearing on a number of indie shows, Matt Riddle also made a special appearance at a fan’s birthday party.The former WWE Superstar was spotted
  
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• EC3 To Defend NWA World Title In France

  27-06-2024 19:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  EC3 is emphasizing the “World” in NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion.
  The National Wrestling Alliance announced that EC3 will defend the NWA World’s Heavyweight Championship at Banger Zone Wrestling’s No Fear event in Faches Thumesnil, France on July 6. EC3 will defend his title against Tristan Archer.
  Archer is a French-born competitor and a 15-year veteran trained by Lance Storm. Archer is a decorated champion in Europe, winning WXW’s Unified World Wrestling
  
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• Seth Rollins: Damian Priest Has Done Well As Champion, But That Title Is Really Mine

  27-06-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Seth Rollins thinks Damian Priest is doing well as world champion, but that all ends at Money in the Bank.The Judgement Day member started his first World Heavyweight Championship reign at WrestleMania 40. After Drew McIntyre pinned Seth Rollins for the title, Priest cashed in the Money in the Bank contract for an all-time great WrestleMania moment.This mirrored Seth Rollins’ first title reign, which he won by cashing in on Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns a decade prior at
  
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• AEW Dynamite Hits And Misses (6/26/24)

  27-06-2024 18:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly AEW Dynamite hits and misses series.All Elite Wrestling traveled to Buffalo, New York, for the go-home Dynamite for Forbidden Door. The show featured MJF, Blackpool Combat Club, The Elite, Toni Storm, Mariah May, among others.Here’s what went down on the June 26, 2024, episode of Wednesday Night Dynamite.Video Credit: YouTubeHit – Opening segment on AEW DynamiteMJF kicked off Dynamite in his home state of New York. The for
  
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• Nyla Rose Reflects On Missed Opportunities For Babyface Run In AEW, Doesn’t Think She’s Been Miscast

  27-06-2024 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nyla Rose is ready for her babyface run in All Elite Wrestling.
  Former AEW Women’s World Champion Nyla Rose was the latest guest on Close Up with Renee Paquette. When asked if perhaps she’s been miscast and a babyface run is something we need in the wrestling world, Rose said she believes we do, but she doesn’t think she was miscast either.“So the short answer is yes, but I don’t think I’ve been miscast per se,” Nyla Ros
  
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• Rey Mysterio Wonders If A ‘Custody Of Dominik Mysterio’ Match Could Happen Again

  27-06-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most infamous storylines in WWE was the feud between Eddie Guererro and Rey Mysterio. At one point in their feud, the custody of a young Dominik Mysterio was on the line.Recently, while speaking on the Insight With Chris Van Vliet podcast, Rey Mysterio opened up about his ladder match against Eddie Guererro with the custody of Dominik on the line.“I want to say that that came from Bruce [Prichard] and Eddie [Guerrero] I don’t know if somebody else had som
  
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• Lacey Evans Is Open To Returning To Wrestling, But It Was Never Her Passion

  27-06-2024 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lacey Evans has been absent from wrestling since getting released from WWE last year. Recently, Evans (Macey Estrella) discussed the potential of seeing her back in the ring.While speaking to Carlo Perruzza, she said that she is open to wrestling, as she loved the hard-hitting action. But, she never had a passion for the sport and is quite busy nowadays, focusing on her family and many businesses.
  “I loved wrestling. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t my passion. B
  
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• Serena Deeb Set To Wrestle Mickie James In Rare Independent Wrestling Appearance

  27-06-2024 17:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Serena Deeb will soon go one-on-one with Mickie James.For the first time in nine years, “The Professor of Professional Wrestling” will square off with the “Hardcore Country” legend. As announced on Twitter, AEW’s Serena Deeb will go one-on-one with Mickie James at Association Biterroise de Catch (ABC)’s 2024 Festival International De Catch event in Frace.The event, scheduled for Saturday, July 12, will mark the first in-ring f
  
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• Paul Walter Hauser Added To The MLW Roster

  27-06-2024 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paul Walter Hauser continues his transition from actor to professional wrestler.The Golden Globe-winning actor has made multiple appearances in professional wrestling over the past year. He appeared on AEW Dynamite, where Jeff Jarrett and his crew stole his Golden Globe Award after attacking the Black Bird star.The 37-year-old has wrestled seven matches since then. The majority have been in Pro Wrestling Revolver, although he did appear at MLW Battle Riot IV, MLW’s titula
  
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• Dijak Will Be A Free Agent On June 28, Says WWE Elected Not To Renew His Contract

  27-06-2024 16:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Feast your eyes on this — Dijak will no longer be under WWE contract in a few hours.
  Dijak shared a post on Twitter, indicating that he will no longer be with WWE as of Friday, June 28. He explained that WWE never negotiated with him on a new contract, and the company “stonewalled” him before telling him they wouldn’t renew his contract at the last minute.
  He is “thankful, disappointed, but also excited” about his situation and is looking for
  
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• Rhea Ripley And Buddy Matthews Get Married

  27-06-2024 16:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Rhea Ripley via Instagram
  WWE’s Rhea Ripley and AEW’s Buddy Matthews have finally tied the knot!Ripley posted a photograph of the pair at their wedding on Instagram. Both wore an all-black outfit, mirroring their respective on-screen wrestling personas.She posted the photo of the couple, along with the simple caption reading, “Til death. 23.06.24.“. This would indicate that the pair married on Sunday.The couple’s wedding has been nearly two years in th
  
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• Gabbi Tuft Makes In-Ring Return, First Match In Nearly Ten Years

  27-06-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Gabbi Tuft via Twitter
  Gabbi Tuft wrestled her first match in a decade this week.Tuft, the former Tyler Reks, wrestled just once since leaving the WWE in 2012. This was a tag team match in 2014, before she seemingly hung up her boots and retired for good.However, ten years later, she is back in the ring with a new gimmick. Tuft wrestled at West Coast Pro/UWN Killin’ Them Softly, beating J-Rod in a 19-minute match in the main event of the show.Gabbi Tuft wrote on Twitter about
  
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