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• Tony Khan: I Really Wanted To Sign Bandido When We First Launched AEW

  21-12-2024 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan has been a Bandido fan for quite some time.All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan participated in the Final Battle Media Scrum. While discussing Bandido’s return to Ring of Honor last night, Khan revealed that he wanted to sign Bandido years ago but he chose to stay with ROH instead at the time.“We haven’t seen Bandido in action in a year and a half, so it was really great to see him back,” Tony Khan said. “When I first
  
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• Athena Comments On Her Two-Face Gear At ROH Final Battle

  21-12-2024 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Athena channeled her inner Batman villain last night at Ring of Honor Final Battle.ROH Women’s World Champion Athena participated in the Final Battle Media Scrum. When asked about her decision to come out at Two-Face for her match with Billie Starkz, Athena spoke of her love for Batman and his variety of villains.
  “Umm, Two-Face. I’ve been told that I have a mean streak in me,” Athena said. “I don’t know, it’s really unbelievable. I am
  
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• Report: Matt Cardona Injured At ROH Final Battle, Contract Status Revealed

  21-12-2024 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It wasn’t a great night for Matt Cardona at Ring of Honor Final Battle last night.
  Friday night at Final Battle, Matt Cardona challenged Chris Jericho for the Ring of Honor World Championship. The finish saw Cardona get hit with the title by Bryan Keith, which led to him losing the match. But the loss wasn’t the worst part of Cardona’s evening.According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Cardona suffered an ankle injury during his match
  
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• Sami Zayn On Reuniting With OG Bloodline: There’s Something Magic About It

  21-12-2024 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn was thrilled at getting the chance to work with the Bloodline again.The Canadian’s connection with the Samoan Bloodline has been a key storyline since early 2022.
  Sami Zayn officially joined the group in April that year, gradually earning their trust and becoming an integral part of the faction. Despite not being Samoan, Zayn stood out as a fan-favorite, often causing his stablemates to break character with his antics.Despite their history, Zayn aligned with the
  
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• Triple H Shares His Initial Reaction To Meeting Roman Reigns

  21-12-2024 21:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It is safe to say that the Original Tribal Chief Roman Reigns is one of the biggest stars in all of professional wrestling. Recently, Triple H shared his thoughts on the former WWE Universal Champion and shared his initial thoughts after he first saw Reigns.Recently, while speaking on the Roommates Show, Triple H mentioned that when he first saw Roman Reigns he told the late Dusty Rhodes that Reigns would be the biggest star in the company within the next decade.“The firs
  
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• Dominik Mysterio: My WrestleMania 39 Entrance Will Live Forever

  21-12-2024 21:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dominik Mysterio has great memories of his incredible entrance at WrestleMania 39.The WWE Superstar wrestled against his own father at WrestleMania in 2023. It was one of the year’s most anticipated bouts, ever since Dominik Mysterio turned on Rey Mysterio at Clash at the Castle a year prior.The younger Mysterio made an impressive entrance at the SoFi Stadium. A video showing him being released from the video was followed by Dominik Mysterio being driven to the ring in a
  
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• Scott Steiner On His Son Brock Potentially Getting Into Wrestling

  21-12-2024 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Scott Steiner‘s son, Brock Rechsteiner, follow in his footsteps into the world of professional wrestling?WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner was interviewed yesterday by ESPN at his son’s college football game. When asked if Brock intends to follow in his footsteps into the world of pro wrestling, Steiner confirmed that’s the current plan.“Yeah, that’s the plan,” Scott Steiner said. “I mean that’s what he wants
  
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• Jim Ross On Edge/Christian Potentially Reuniting In AEW: It’s Not A Bad Idea

  21-12-2024 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Ross thinks Edge & Christian reuniting in AEW isn’t a bad way to go.The pair were one of the best tag teams in the world during the Attitude Era. Edge & Christian won numerous tag team titles and competed in all of the original tag team ladder matches that made stars of themselves, the Hardys and the Dudleys.There was an attempt to reconcile in AEW. After Adam Copeland debuted in the company, he offered Christian Cage the chance to team with hi
  
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• WWE EVP Calls Move To Netflix Transformational For The Business

  21-12-2024 19:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE lands on Netflix next month and the company is really excited about what it means for its future.
  WWE Executive Vice President Chris Legentil was a recent guest on Sports Bussiness Journal’s Sports Media podcast. When asked about the upcoming move to Netflix in January, Legentil said they couldn’t be more excited and they are going to nail the transition to Netflix.“We couldn’t be more excited,” Chris Legentil said. “One of the thing
  
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• Mercedes Moné To Kris Statlander: Just Stay Home And Leave Me Alone

  21-12-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Does Mercedes Moné fear Kris Statlander after their epic encounter last month at AEW Full Gear?In the latest issue of the MonéMag, Mercedes Moné wrote about Kris Statlander watching her TBS Title defense against Anna Jay earlier this week on AEW Dynamite. It seems clear that the CEO wants no part of a rematch with Statlander.“After the match, I jumped on X and saw Kris Statlander was watching,” Mercedes Moné wrote. “Kris, girl,
  
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• Ivar Details How A Delayed WWE Return Led To A War Raiders Revival

  21-12-2024 18:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Erik and Ivar returned to WWE programming in October, but it was initially planned to happen sooner.WWE Superstar Ivar was a recent guest on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet. When asked about his recent return to RAW, Ivar revealed that he and Erik were supposed to return in September, but a delay bumped them into October and led to the return of the War Raiders tag team name.“When I had this opportunity to do the singles run and it was going well, I had a conversation with T
  
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• Matt Riddle Wants WWE Return If They Would Have Him Back

  21-12-2024 17:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Riddle would happily return to the WWE if the company would take him back.The former United States Champion was released by the WWE last year after an incident at an airport. This followed multiple failed drug tests and a stint in rehab, leaving the company no choice.Since then, he has been competing all over the world in a variety of promotions. Matt Riddle has wrestled in NJPW, TNA, AAA and more and looks to be rebuilding his career on the indie scene.Matt
  
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• Mariah May Wants The AEW Women’s Division To Be A Bigger Part Of Shows

  21-12-2024 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mariah May assesses the AEW women’s division.According to Orange Cassidy, the current AEW women’s division is the best ever assembled. Still, AEW Women’s Champion Mariah May wants them to be elevated even further, specifically by allotting them more time on AEW television.“We have a lot of really exciting people,” May recently told Niko Exxtra. “For me as world champ, I’ve been asking for that competition. So I want these women to step
  
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• Oba Femi On The WWE Transfer Portal: As Much As I Want To Leave, I Feel Like I Have A Lot To Offer NXT

  21-12-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Oba Femi is ready to step up to WWE RAW or SmackDown if the opportunity presents itself.WWE NXT Superstar Oba Femi was a recent guest on The Ringer Wrestling Show. When asked if he has any interest in walking through the Transfer Portal to RAW or SmackDown in the coming weeks, Femi admitted he was interested but he also is interested in becoming NXT Champion and leading the brand he’s currently on.“Yes. I mean, everyone does,” Oba Femi said. “And I know
  
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• Kevin Owens Reveals Who He’d Like To Face At WrestleMania 41

  21-12-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  There are still more WrestleMania moments Kevin Owens would like to have in the future.WWE Superstar Kevin Owens recently spoke with Alex McCarthy of Daily Mail. When asked if he could cherry-pick what he’d like to do at WrestleMania 41, Owens admitted it was a tricky question as he’s done so much at the Showcase of the Immortals, but had a few intriguing ideas.
  “That is a real tricky question as the years go on,” Kevin Owens admitted. “I have less
  
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• Bron Breakker Says He’ll Be The Biggest WWE Star On Netflix In 2025

  21-12-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bron Breakker looks ahead to 2025.On this week’s episode of WWE Raw, Bron Breakker successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against Ludwig Kaiser. Now looking ahead to 2025, Breakker vows to do the same to anyone else bold enough to step up to him.“Tonight, I finally put an end to that absolute cockroach of a sewer rat that is Ludwig Kaiser, once and for all,” Breakker said in a WWE digital exclusive. “I knew exactly every angle that he wa
  
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• Joe Hendry Reflects On His Breakout Year, Shares His Goals For 2025

  21-12-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Joe Hendry wants to win the TNA World Championship after a whirlwind year this year.The former WCPW Champion became a breakout star in 2024. His parody songs in TNA went viral during his feud with AJ Francis, and his popularity earned him a hit in the UK charts and a spot in NXT over the summer.He is now the number one contender for Nic Nemeth’s TNA World Championship and Joe Hendry has made winning that belt his goal for the new yearJoe Hendry spoke with Busted Open Radi
  
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• Netflix Teases New WWE Behind-The-Scenes Series

  21-12-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  Netflix shared a recent compilation of the many programs set to premiere soon, including a new WWE behind-the-scenes series.In a teaser trailer highlighting what some of its 2025 content will look like, Netflix revealed a brief snippet of WWE, a new behind-the-scenes series. The trailer didn’t reveal too much, aside from brief stills of Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley.
  The biggest names in sports — WWE, NFL, R
  
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• Tony Khan: I Would Love To Bring ROH Back To The Hammerstein Ballroom

  21-12-2024 07:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan wants to bring ROH back to the Hammerstein Ballroom after ROH Final Battle.ROH Final Battle was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom on December 20. The event marked ROH’s first time at the venue since 2019. AEW will also hold Collision at the Hammerstein Ballroom on December 21, followed by a Dynamite taping on December 22.At the ROH Final Battle post-show media scrum, Kimmy Sokol of the Pop Break asked Tony Khan whether he was interested in bringing RO
  
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• Mercedes Moné Segment, New Match Added To AEW Christmas Collision

  21-12-2024 06:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné will appear on the December 21 episode of AEW Collision, which will be held at the Hammerstein Ballroom.AEW announced that TBS Champion and NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion Mercedes Moné will speak on Saturday’s show. “The CEO” retained her title against Anna Jay at AEW Dynamite: Holiday Bash on December 18.TOMORROW!#AEWCollision LIVE in New York City
  8pm ET/5pm PT or immediately after College Football Playoff on @TNTDramaAfter a
  
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• Athena Retains ROH Women’s World Title At ROH Final Battle

  21-12-2024 06:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Athena‘s lengthy reign as the ROH Women’s World Champion will continue following her win at ROH Final Battle.At ROH Final Battle, Athena and Billie Starkz main evented the pay-per-view for the second year in a row. In a rematch of their match from the 2023 event, Starkz put the ROH Women’s World Championship on the line against Starkz. Starkz threw everything she had at the champion, but Athena just enough a little help and secured the victory. Lexy Nair inter
  
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• NJPW Stars Issue Challenge For ROH Tag Titles At NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty

  21-12-2024 05:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NJPW stars are set to challenge for the ROH World Tag Team Championship at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty.At ROH Final Battle, The sons of Texas (Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara) defended the ROH World Tag Team Championship against The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) in a Texas Bullrope Match. Rhodes and Guevara emerged victorious, but they had new challengers by the end of the show.In a video message, SHO and Yoshinobu Kanemaru appeared in a video message and challenged Guevara and
  
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• Bandido Returns After Chris Jericho Retains ROH World Title At ROH Final Battle

  21-12-2024 05:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bandido made his long-awaited return at ROH Final Battle.At ROH Final Battle, Chris Jericho defended the ROH World Championship against Cardona. Cardona nearly scored the win on a few occasions, but he was outnumbered, as Bryan Keith and Big Bill interfered in the match. In the end, Keith hit Cardona with the ROH World Championship, and Jericho pinned him for the win.After the match, Keith and Bill attacked Cardona. Former ROH World Champion Bandido made his return and fought t
  
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• Komander Wins ROH World Television Title At ROH Final Battle

  21-12-2024 05:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The ROH World Television Championship hands at ROH Final Battle.At ROH Final Battle, Brian Cage defended the ROH World Television Championship against Komander, Willie Mack, AR Fox, Mark Davis, and Blake Christian in a Survival of the Fittest match. In the end, Komander pinned Christian to win the match and the title.Here’s how the match broke down, courtesy of our play-by-play:Christian hits Davis below the belt and pins him to eliminate him. Komander and Christian go ba
  
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• Nigel McGuiness Returns To ROH At ROH Final Battle

  21-12-2024 03:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nigel McGuinness returned to the ROH ring at ROH Final Battle.At ROH Final Battle, ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty competed in an open challenge for his title. Nigel McGuinness answered the challenge. In doing so, he competed at the Hammerstein Ballroom for the first time since 2009.
  PURE LEGEND ?Watch #ROHFinalBattle on #HonorClub at https://t.co/8dcdtxqvDf @theleemoriarty | @McGuinnessNigel pic.twitter.com/OrDba86fQm— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) De
  
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• AEW Rampage Results: Review, Grades, Card For December 20

  21-12-2024 03:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our AEW Rampage results for tonight includes a holiday-themed show, as its AEW Rampage’s Holiday Bash! The night will see another Continental Classic match, this time in the Gold League as Brody King and Komander face off. Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron will also face off, and The Don Callis Family will take on Mark Davis and Powerhouse Hobbs. Action Andretti and Lio Rush will also be in action.AEW Rampage CardContinental Classic (Gold League): Brody King (3) vs. Komander (0)Willow
  
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• Kevin Owens Comments On Attacking Cody Rhodes On WWE SmackDown

  21-12-2024 03:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Owens appeared on tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown, and explained his attack on Cody Rhodes while holding the Winged Eagle belt he stole.
  In a video package that aired tonight, Owens said that he did what he did on WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event — leaving Cody Rhodes injured after an attack — because it was a travesty what happened in the ring, when Rhodes used a steel chair to beat him.
  Owens said that people keep saying he “snapp
  
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• Jay Lethal Wrestles As Black Machismo, Jeff Jarrett Appears At ROH Final Battle

  21-12-2024 03:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The match between QT Marshall and Jay Lethal at ROH Final Battle featured several blasts from the past.The two veterans clashed at ROH Final Battle, the Hammerstein Ballroom, which was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Marshall came to the ring with an nWo-inspired entrance, and he was dressed like Randy Savage.
  QT Marshall. 4 Life!Watch #ROHFinalBattle on #HonorClub at https://t.co/8dcdtxqvDf@TheLethalJay| @QTMarshall pic.twitter.com/gOHxuMlxTM— ROH – Ring of
  
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• Danhausen Returns At ROH Final Battle

  21-12-2024 02:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Danhausen is back.In the opening match at ROH Final Battle at the Hammerstein Ballroom, Atlantis Jr. faced Mansoor of MxM Collection. Mason Madden interfered throughout the bout, and Atlantis Jr. was outnumbered. However, late in the match, when Madden got involved again, a masked man emerged from underneath the ring. He revealed himself to be Danhausen, and he hit Madden below the belt. His interference helped Atlantis Jr. score the win.
  DANHAUSEN RETURNS!Watch #ROHFinalBattle
  
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• Drew McIntyre Makes Surprise Appearance On WWE SmackDown

  21-12-2024 02:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre shocked the WWE Universe by appearing on Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown, and got into it with the OG Bloodline.
  The show tonight opened up with the Solo Sikoa-led Bloodline making their way down to the ring. After talking a bit about the upcoming match between he and Roman Reigns on January 6, McIntyre surprised everyone by coming out.
  Solo told Drew he wasn’t too happy about McIntyre kicking his brother in the face, and Drew said he’d much ra
  
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• Cody Rhodes Wears Neck Brace At Naked Mind Yoga Event

  21-12-2024 02:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes made his first appearance since WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, and he was seen sporting a neck brace.At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Rhodes beat Kevin Owens to retain his title. Owens attacked Rhodes after the bell, and the champion was taken out on a stretcher.
  After the event, WWE announced that Rhodes had suffered an “axial compression of the cervical spine, as well as a cervical strain with spasm.” No timetab
  
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• John Silver Competes Through Torn Hamstring At ROH Final Battle

  21-12-2024 01:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Silver is banged up, but he still wrestled at ROH Final Battle.ROH held ROH Final Battle at the Hammerstein Ballroom on December 20. In the opening match of the Zero Hour pre-show, John Silver and Alex Reynolds of the Dark Order faced the Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drajke and Zack Gibson). During the match, the broadcast team noted that Silver was dealing with a torn hamstring. Silver’s leg was taped up, so the injury was visibly apparent.The torn hamstring playe
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results: Review, Grades, Card For December 20

  21-12-2024 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include the Outlaw Bloodline battling LA Knight, Andrade & Apollo Crews in a six-man tag match, Brawn Strowman taking on Carmelo Hayes in a rematch from last week’s show, Alex Shelley seeking vengeance against one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, Johnny Gargano, Bianca Belair and Naomi defending the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax and WWE Women’s Speed Champion Candice LeRae. H
  
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• ROH Final Battle Results: Review, Grades, Card For December 20

  21-12-2024 00:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our ROH Final Battle results for tonight include Chris Jericho defending the ROH World Championship against Matt Cardona and Billie Starkz challenging Athena for the ROH Women’s World Championship. Plus, Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara will defend the ROH World Tag Team Championship against The Righteous.ROH Final Battle CardThe card is as follows:
  ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Matt CardonaROH Women’s World Championship: Athena (c) vs. Billie StarkzTexas Bullrope Mat
  
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