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• Report: WWE SmackDown Adding A Third Hour In January 2025

  19-09-2024 23:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It looks like WWE SmackDown will be getting a third hour in the near future.
  WWE SmackDown has been a two-hour show since its inception. That looks to change, according to a new report from WrestleVotes on WrestleVotes Radio.
  The outlet is reporting that SmackDown will gain an additional hour on USA Network after RAW moves over to Netflix in January 2025. The three-hour SmackDown format would begin with the January 3, 2025 episode of SmackDown.
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• Lyra Valkyria Misses Being In NXT, But Is Happy With Current Run

  19-09-2024 23:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lyra Valkyria misses being in NXT, but is thrilled with what’s happening in the WWE’s developmental brand.The former NXT Women’s Champion spent two years in NXT, after jumping from the NXT UK brand in 2022. She went on to win the top title in the promotion, before being called up to Raw following WrestleMania 40.While she now feels at home on the main roster, the Irish star still misses appearing for Shawn Michaels’ promotion on a weekly basis.Lyra Valky
  
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• Will Ospreay On Promos: I Treat The Audience Like They’re My Mate, I’m Your Weird Mate Down The Pub

  19-09-2024 23:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay has his own unique promo style in AEW.The English star was never lauded for his microphone skills, but has excelled since joining AEW.
  He has come across more real and genuine since having regular promo time, quickly becoming a fan-favorite in the promotion. This is despite his struggles with conditions like ADHD.Will Ospreay spoke about his promos in an interview with Inside The Ropes. The AEW International Champion revealed that he’s “always nervous&r
  
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• Ryan Nemeth Tricked His Promo Class Into Thinking His Great Grandmother Died, His Brother Played The Doctor

  19-09-2024 22:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ryan Nemeth tricked the tricksters.
  Nemeth spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard to promote the launch of The Nemeth Bros podcast. Ryan and his brother, TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth, plan on providing a modern take on the wrestling world through a mix of comedy and personal stories.
  One of those stories, highlighted in the first episode of the podcast, involved a “fake doctor” prank the brothers pulled during their stay in WWE’s
  
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• Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up: Toni Storm Gets IWGP Title Shot, Athena Makes ROH History, Jordan Blade Interview

  19-09-2024 20:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Toni Storm will challenge for the IWGP Women’s Championship. Athena makes Ring of Honor history. WWE kicks off its inaugural WWE Speed Women’s Championship tournament. Jordan Blade chats with WrestleZone and more! Let’s break it down in this week’s edition of Women’s Wrestling Wrap-Up!WWE Women’s Speed Championship Tournament Kicks OffIn the upcoming weeks, WWE will crown its first-ever Women’s Speed Champion. Like its male counterparts
  
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• Asuka Can’t Get Back In The Ring Yet, So She Just Entertains Everyone On Twitter

  19-09-2024 20:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Asuka wants to return to the squared circle but she’s not physically ready yet. She will continue entertaining fans with memes in the meantime.
  Asuka has been sidelined with a knee injury since May. Her last match was at WWE Backlash in France, where she and IYO SKY lost the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship to Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair. Asuka was originally scheduled to compete in the 2024 Queen of the Ring tournament, but Dakota Kai replaced her due to t
  
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• Mercedes Moné Confirms Talks For Megan Thee Stallion Collaboration, Says She Shouldn’t Have Said Anything In Hindsight

  19-09-2024 19:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné says she should have kept a lid on things regarding a potential collaboration.
  Last week, Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Neva Play” was revealed as the new theme song for WWE SmackDown. In a follow-up, Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported that Moné and Megan Thee Stallion agreed to work together after meeting each other at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in February. Accordin
  
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• Ken Shamrock Signs Legends Deal With WWE

  19-09-2024 18:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ken Shamrock has signed a Legends contract with the WWE.The WWE and UFC legend was a big star during the Attitude Era. Despite only spending two years with the WWE, Ken Shamrock had some huge feuds during this time.He had big matches with star like Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart and The Undertaker, and was a part of Vince McMahon’s “The Corporation” stable. Shamrock won the Intercontinental and Tag Team titles in the WWE, while also becoming the King of the Ring in
  
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• Tyrus Gifts Donald Trump A Custom Championship

  19-09-2024 18:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tyrus thinks Donald Trump is the real people’s champion, despite criticism aimed at him.The former NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion has not kept his political leanings a secret in recent times. He wore the NWA title proudly on TV for months as a regular contributor to the Fox News late-night program Gutfeld!He is part of a panel that discusses the major political discussions of that week. However, even after losing his belt and retiring, he remai
  
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• AEW Has Discussed Making Deonna Purrazzo The Leader Of A New Faction

  19-09-2024 18:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Deonna Purrazzo could be the latest AEW star to lead her own faction, according to reports.The former TNA Knockouts Champion has been presented well since debuting in AEW in January this year. She featured in a world championship feud with Toni Storm, while beating Thunder Rosa numerous times in the summer.However, Tony Khan may have even bigger plans for the former TNA star.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported that AEW have been in talks to build a faction around Deonna Purrazzo
  
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• Mike Santana Calls Homicide A Mentor, A ‘Forefather’ Of The Independent Wrestling Movement

  19-09-2024 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mike Santana praises Homicide for his contributions to the pro wrestling scene.
  On Thursday, Mike Santana will face JDC (Johnny “Dango” Curtis) in a Texas Death Match on TNA iMPACT. Recently, Santana spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about a man who is no stranger to death matches, and someone he considers to be a great mentor — that being Homicide.Much like Santana, Homicide has spent plenty of time in TNA Wrestling. Beyond that, though, H
  
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• Otis Learned To Do ‘The Worm’ To ‘Batter Up’ By Nelly At A Sock Hop

  19-09-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Otis is the first to swing.
  One of the popular babyfaces in WWE currently is former Raw Tag Team Champion Otis. He is currently one-third of the Alpha Academy faction. One of the maneuvers that gained popularity for Otis is the infamous ‘Worm or Caterpillar’ signature move.Recently, while speaking to Chris Van Vliet on his Insight Podcast, Otis shared the story of how he learned to do the ‘Worm.’“I remember it was called the sock hop in Cooper Elem
  
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• Lyra Valkyria Is Eyeing An Iron Woman Match Against Former WWE Women’s Champion

  19-09-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lyra Valkyria wants a challenge.Over the last year, Lyra Valkyria has reached some notable feats, including NXT Women’s Championship and the finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament. Looking ahead, Valkyria is eager to capture even more championship gold. Beyond that, Valkyria is also eyeing a rare match stipulation.During a recent interview with Denise Salcedo, Valkyria revealed one of her short-term goals to be conquering an Iron Woman match.“Obviously, I want t
  
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• Adam Cole Was Backstage At AEW Dynamite This Week

  19-09-2024 16:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Cole looks to be on the mend, as he was spotted backstage at AEW Dynamite.The former NXT Champion has been out of action since last year. He has struggled tremendously with injuries since debuting with AEW at All Out 2021. A head injury cost him over half a year of his career in 2022, and had Adam Cole fearing for his future.He eventually returned in 2023, main eventing Wembley Stadium against MJF at All In 2023. The pair also embarked on a ROH Tag Team title run. However,
  
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• Otis Reunites With Tucker, Four Years After WWE Split

  19-09-2024 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Otis has reunited with his former partner Tucker in a social media post.The pair wrestled together for years in the WWE as “Heavy Machinery”. Starting in NXT in 2016, the pair teamed together as a wildly popular babyface tag team. This earned them a call-up to the main roster in January 2019.Despite never winning the tag team championships together (in WWE or NXT), the pair remained a popular tag team. However, their relationship came to an end when Tucke
  
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• AEW Dynamite Hits And Misses (9/18/24)

  19-09-2024 16:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly AEW Dynamite hits and misses series.This week’s episode of Dynamite emanated from Wilkes-Barre, PA, with matches featuring The Elite, United Empire, Ricochet, and more.Here’s what went down on the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite.Video Credit: YouTubeMiss – Orange Cassidy vs. Chris Jericho on AEW DynamiteChris Jericho and Orange Cassidy delivered the opening contest. This match started off with a
  
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• Bryan Danielson Says He Will Need Neck Surgery ‘Sooner Rather Than Later’

  19-09-2024 16:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It is no secret that The American Dragon Bryan Danielson is currently facing issues with his neck. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past decade, you must be aware that Danielson was forced to retire back in 2016 due to his neck injuries and concussions.
  Recently, while speaking to Justin Barrasso of Undisputed, Bryan Danielson revealed that he had issues with his neck from back in 2013. It was just a few months before winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championsh
  
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• Nigel McGuinness Weighs In On Potential Full In-Ring Return: It’s Definitely A Wait-And-See

  19-09-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nigel McGuinness assesses his future.At AEW All In, Nigel McGuinness made a shocking return to in-ring action as he competed in the event’s Casino Gauntlet match. Four weeks from removed from All In, McGuinness will now face AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, if doctors clear “The American Dragon” in time.
  With a potential match against Danielson on the horizon, McGuinness was asked about future plans for his in-ring comeback, spec
  
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• Lita Wants To Blur The Lines Further And See More Intergender Wrestling In WWE

  19-09-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lita wants to see the women in WWE on the same level as the men.The WWE Hall of Famer wants to see more intergender wrestling in the WWE. Lita is no stranger to the practice, because she has been involved with men’s wrestling since being a part of Team Xtreme in the Attitude Era.She even wrestled John Cena in a singles match on Raw in 2006. However, he had one arm tied behind his back and the match ended in anarchy. Despite this, it showed that women could compete with me
  
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• Lexis King: I’m The Most Visually Pleasing Superstar In WWE

  19-09-2024 15:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Lexis King via Twitter
  Lexis King thinks very highly of his appearance.
  King (Brian Pillman Jr.) has done a complete 180 since leaving AEW to join WWE. The second-generation superstar joined NXT last year, turning heel and crafting himself a new persona.The arrogant, self-centered heel has got over with the fans, and is light-years ahead of what he was doing in AEW. However, nobody is as big of a fan of Lexis King than himself.Lexis King Tweeted from a barber’s chair, braggin
  
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• Rikishi On Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker Title Match: I Hope They Do The Right Thing

  19-09-2024 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A few weeks ago, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi had some strong words for the way his son, ‘Main Event’ Jey Uso was being booked in WWE. Rikishi was not happy that his son was in a storyline trying to get into a relationship with Rhea Ripley. A few weeks have gone by and now the Yeet Man is on his way to potentially capturing his first singles title in WWE. Next week on Raw Jey Uso will be challenging Bron Breakker for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.On the latest
  
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• Matt Hardy Reacts To The Plastic Bag Spot At AEW All Out

  19-09-2024 15:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy doesn’t think the plastic bag spot at All Out was for the kids in the audience.At AEW All Out 2024, Jon Moxley and the Blackpool Combat Club turned on Bryan Danielson. Bryan Danielson beat Jack Perry to retain the AEW Championship in the semi-main event of the show.However, this was not enough for Moxley and company. He choked Danielson with a plastic back, which was a distressing scene.This seemed to be the end of Danielson’s association with the group.
  
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• Will Ospreay Warns There Is No One, Including Ricochet, That Is On His Level

  19-09-2024 15:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay has some words for Ricochet ahead of their match in two weeks.The Englishman will defend the AEW International Championship against Ricochet on the fifth anniversary of AEW Dynamite. This is a rematch from their epic Best of the Super Juniors match in 2016, and has been highly anticipated for nearly a decade.After picking up the win on AEW Dynamite, Will Ospreay spoke with Kyle Fletcher backstage about his upcoming match with Ricochet.The AEW Internatio
  
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• Chris Jericho Responds To ‘Lowlife Cheater’ Orange Cassidy After AEW Dynamite Loss

  19-09-2024 15:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho sent a warning to Orange Cassidy after their match on AEW Dynamite.The two wrestlers locked horns for the first time in four years last night. Their last match was the infamous Mimosa Mayhem match at All Out 2020.
  This time, Orange Cassidy picked up the win, using Jericho’s own cheating technique against him.Le Champion brought a roll of quarters to the ring, in an attempt to use them to knock Orange Cassidy out. However, the former International Champion ma
  
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• Nia Jax Sends Message To Charlotte Flair Ahead Of Her Return To WWE

  19-09-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nia Jax plans to keep her WWE Women’s Championship.As Charlotte Flair nears closer to a potential in-ring return, many fans are expecting her to immediately win championship gold in WWE, much like she has in the past. According to WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax, though, that will not be the case this time.During a recent interview with Unlikely With Adrian Hernandez , Jax delivered a message to “The Queen” regarding this possibility.
  ‘With C
  
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• Rhea Ripley Isn’t Certain Her Dream WarGames Team Could Co-Exist

  19-09-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rhea Ripley knows who she’d want to team up with in a future WarGames match at Survivor Series, but she’s not sure she could get all four women on the same page.WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley was a recent guest on Casual Conversations with The Classic. When asked to put together her dream WarGames team to go up against a team led by Liv Morgan, Ripley had problems picking four women she believed could get along.“I want to say it would probably be Bianca, Jade, who
  
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• AEW Women’s World Title Match Announced For AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam

  19-09-2024 06:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Yuka Sakazaki will challenge for the AEW Women’s World Championship at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam.Tony Khan confirmed that Yuka Sakazaki will challenge Mariah May for the AEW Women’s World Championship at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. May issued the challenge following the September 18 episode of Dynamite, and Khan made the match official.
  Next Wednesday, 9/25
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  TBS, 8pm ET/7pm CTAEW Women's World Title Match@MariahMayx vs @YukaSakazakiTh
  
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• AEW Rampage Spoilers For 9/20 (Taped On 9/18)

  19-09-2024 05:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On September 18, AEW taped matches for the September 20 episode of AEW Rampage from Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.The spoilers (via Fightful) are as follows:Mark Briscoe def. Bryan KeithChris Jericho attacked Mark Briscoe with a bat after the match.Wheeler Yuta def. The ButcherHikaru Shida def. Harley CameronJamie Hayter vs. Saraya was set up for AEW Grand Slam.Beast Mortos & Roderick Strong def. local talentA Deonna Purrazzo vignette aired.MxM Collection (Mason Madden &am
  
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• AEW Trios Title Match Set For AEW Grand Slam

  19-09-2024 05:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wheeler Yuta is willing to defend the AEW World Trios Championships on the line after being called out by Claudio Castagnoli and PAC.During Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Yuta responded to a message from PAC and Castagnoli, in which PAC essentially told Yuta to show up to AEW Grand Slam and defend the titles along with them, telling him to “come to work.” Castagnoli said he was disappointed in Yuta. Jon Moxley questioned what kind of man Yuta was, but ul
  
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• 10-Man Tag Team Match Set For 9/21 AEW Collision

  19-09-2024 04:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  An All-Star 10-Man Tag Team Match has been announced for the September 21 episode of AEW Collision.As announced on the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite, HOOK, FTR, and The Outrunners will face Roderick Strong, RUSH, The Beast Mortos, and Grizzled Young Veterans. HOOK will defend the FTW Championship against Strong at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. Meanwhile, FTR has been feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans in recent weeks.As previously announced, Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara
  
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• 10-Man Tag Team Match Announced For 9/21 AEW Collision

  19-09-2024 04:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  An All-Star 10-Man Tag Team Match has been announced for the September 21 episode of AEW Collision.As announced on the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite, HOOK, FTR, and The Outrunners will face Roderick Strong, RUSH, The Beast Mortos, and Grizzled Young Veterans. HOOK will defend the FTW Championship against Strong at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. Meanwhile, FTR has been feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans in recent weeks.As previously announced, Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara
  
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• Ricochet To Challenge Will Ospreay For AEW International Title On 10/2 AEW Dynamite

  19-09-2024 04:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ricochet and Will Ospreay will clash on the fifth anniversary of AEW Dynamite.Since Ricochet arrived in AEW, he has been on a collision course with Will Ospreay, as the two stars have plenty of history. Ospreay confronted Ricochet at AEW All Out and told him to get some wins. Since then, Ricochet has defeated Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos.After Ricochet defeated The Beast Mortos on the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite, he spoke with Ospreay backstage. He noted that it
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Says He’s Going To Kick Hangman Page’s Ass On AEW Dynamite

  19-09-2024 03:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jeff Jarrett vowed to kick “Hangman” Adam Page’s ass on AEW Dynamite.Page appeared on the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite and took issue with anyone who supported his rival, Swerve Strickland. He started to target Tony Schiavone, but Jeff Jarrett came out. He tried to brawl with Page, but “Hangman” gained the upper hand and started to attack the legend until officials separated them. Jarrett again took the fight to Page until they were held ap
  
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• Jon Moxley Smashes Isiah Kassidy’s Hand With A Hammer On AEW Dynamite

  19-09-2024 03:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jon Moxley isn’t pleased with Private Party, and took his frustrations out on Isiah Kassidy tonight.On Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Kassidy and Marq Quen accepted a challenge to fight PAC, Wheeler Yuta, and Claudio Castagnoli at AEW Grand Slam for the AEW World Trios Championships. The duo said they’d find a partner, and in the process, Kassidy called out Moxley.During the show, Kassidy and Quen tried to get the jump on Moxley, PAC, and Castagnoli as t
  
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• Mina Shirakawa Responds To Mariah May, Says She’s Coming On AEW Dynamite

  19-09-2024 03:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May has asked Mina Shirakawa to come back for her championship celebration, and Shirakawa has answered.In a video on the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite, Mina Shirakawa responded to Mariah May.“Mariah May, I have not heard from you in months,” Shirakawa said. “I watched you win the AEW Women’sWorld Championship at Wembley Stadium. And now, you say you want Mina? You have changed, Mariah. I don’t know if
  
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• Jeff Jarrett: I Heard It Costs $20 Million To Run An Event At The Sphere

  19-09-2024 01:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett heard running an event at The Sphere is very expensive.Wrestling fans continue to buzz about the possibility of a company holding an event at the venue. Fightful Select previously reported that promotions inquired about it, and UFC 306 emanating from The Sphere sparked the excitement. The event generated $22 million in ticket sales, leading some to again consider the prospect of wrestling coming to The Sphere. But doing so mig
  
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• AEW Dynamite Results (9/18/24): Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy, Young Bucks, Ricochet, More

  19-09-2024 01:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  All Elite Wrestling will deliver an action-packed show with the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite.The updated card for Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite is as follows:Orange Cassidy vs. Chris JerichoThe Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) & Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay, Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke TakeshitaYuka Sakazaki & Queen Aminata vs. Mariah May & Serena DeebRicochet vs. The Beast MortosJon Moxley appearsWe’ll hear from “Hangman&r
  
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• WWE NXT Draws Highest Viewership Since June

  19-09-2024 01:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT viewership increased on September 17.Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider) reports that NXT drew 677,000 viewers on Tuesday and a 0.21 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. These numbers are up from last week, when 628,000 viewers tuned in and the show scored a 0.19 rating.NXT ranked #1 in the demographic among cable primetime on Tuesday.The total viewership on Tuesday marked NXT’s highest since June 18, and the demographic rating marked NXT’s highest since
  
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• Dave Bautista cree que podría haber hecho a la parte superior de la Lucha Libre Mundo si se quedó más tiempo

  19-09-2024 00:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dave Bautista es uno de los luchadores más exitosos convertido en actores. Él es un WWE World Heavyweight Champion de seis veces.
  Mientras habla con Chris Van Vliet en su podcast Insight, Dave Bautista comparte si siente que ha llegado a la cima del mundo de la lucha libre.“No, creo que si me hubiera quedado más tiempo, podría haberlo hecho. Hay una parte de mí que siempre piensa en el ho
  
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