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• Adam Copeland Explains Mindset Behind Cage Dive At AEW Double Or Nothing Was Not Out

  04-09-2024 18:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rated R Superstar Adam Copeland is currently sidelined due to an injury. He got injured at the AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view when he jumped off the top of a Steel Cage during his TNT Title match against Malakai Black.Recently, while speaking to Steven Muelhausen of The Takedown on Sports Illustrated, the Copeland shared the reason why he chose to jump off the top of the cage.“If you’ve watched my career, it’s not out of character.  It’
  
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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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• Myles Turner Comments On Attending WWE NXT, ‘Definitely Understand The Hype’

  18-09-2024 23:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Myles Turner says his first WWE experience was “dope”.NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers appeared on the September 17 episode of NXT, and several of his teammates were shown in the crowd. Haliburton also cut a brief promo at the end of the show.
  "I would boo too if I had to be an Orlando Magic fan."@TyHaliburton22 came with some backup in the form of some @Pacers teammates and then let the NXT crowd hear it! ?#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/bvfeXNw7Ja&mdas
  
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• Bobby Steveson (Damon Kemp) Wishes He Picked Roderick Strong’s Brain More

  18-09-2024 23:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bobby Steveson reflects on working with Roderick Strong during his time in NXT.During his WWE run, Bobby Steveson, formerly known as Damon Kemp, worked with Roderick Strong in Diamond Mine. He later joined No Quarter Catch Crew after Strong left WWE and joined AEW. Steveson has since departed WWE, as the company opted not to renew his new contract.In an interview with Fightful, Bobby Steveson discussed working with Roderick Strong. He said that he wished he aske
  
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• Jon Moxley And Hangman Page Segments Added To 9/18 AEW Dynamite

  18-09-2024 22:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new segment has been confirmed for the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite.AEW announced that Jon Moxley will appear live on the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite. This comes after he and Darby Allin agreed to face each other at Grand Slam on September 25. There, Allin’s world title shot will be on the line.Moxley previously turned on AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson at AEW All Out and suffocated him with a bag. He has also aligned with Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, an
  
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• Report: Update On Dustin Rhodes’ AEW/ROH Contract Status

  18-09-2024 22:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Dustin Rhodes‘ contract status.As previously reported, Dustin Rhodes’ AEW contract runs through September 2024. In recent months, Rhodes has been on a remarkable run, as he has won both the ROH World Tag Team Championship and the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. This led some fans to assume that he had re-signed or agreed to an extension.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, as of AE
  
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• Otis Is Unsure If There Was A Plan After His Money In The Bank Win

  18-09-2024 21:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Otis revealed that there was no plan for him to become world champion after winning Money in the Bank.During the pandemic, Otis shocked the world by becoming Mr Money in the Bank. The match that took place in WWE headquarters and ended on the roof. Both the men and women fought simultaneously for their respective briefcases.The men’s match ended in AJ Styles and Baron Corbin fighting over the contract at the top of a ladder. As the briefcase slipped out of their
  
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• Janel Grant Brings On PR Firm SKDK Ahead Of Vince McMahon Docuseries Release

  18-09-2024 21:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Janel Grant has retained a PR firm ahead of the premiere of the Vince McMahon docuseries.Grant previously filed a lawsuit against McMahon in which she alleged that she was the victim of sex trafficking, emotional abuse, and sexual assault. McMahon denied the allegations. He then resigned from WWE and TKO. McMahon remains under federal investigation.
  In a press release, SKDK announced that attorneys for Janel Grant retained the services of SKDK’s Kendra Barkoff Lamy ahead
  
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• Kota Ibushi Says He And Kenny Omega Are Far From Done

  18-09-2024 21:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kota Ibushi teases his plans for the future.Ibushi has been absent from AEW since November 2023. He was sidelined with a right tibiofibular ligament tear and a right ankle lateral ligament injury, which he suffered at NOAH The New Year 2024, but he has since returned to the ring for GLEAT and DDT.In a post on Instagram, Kota Ibushi shared a picture of himself and Kenny Omega standing next to a ring, so it seems like they trained together. He also wrote that they
  
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• Orange Cassidy: AEW Has The Best Women’s Division Ever Assembled

  18-09-2024 21:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Orange Cassidy highlights the depth of AEW‘s women’s division.Orange Cassidy recently spoke with Brandon F. Walker on Barstool Rasslin’. In one highlight, he said that he thinks AEW has the best women’s division ever assembled. He named Mercedes Moné and other stars. (H/t Ian Carey of F4WOnline.com for the transcription)“I also think AEW right now probably has the best women’s division ever assembled,” Cassidy said. “I feel
  
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• Ryan Nemeth Has Great Material For His New Podcast, Excited For Future In TNA

  18-09-2024 20:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ryan Nemeth is excited to show fans what being a traveling pro wrestler is really about.
  Nemeth spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about the launch of The Nemeth Bros podcast. Ryan and his brother, Nic Nemeth, partnered with PodcastOne for a new project that promises to be a “must listen” show.The podcast market is already saturated with pro wrestling shows, but this isn’t just going to be another wrestling show. Ryan and Nic are adding a personal touch and
  
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• Tony Khan To Be Featured On ‘NFL Films Presents’

  18-09-2024 20:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan will be featured on NFL Films Presents.AEW CEO Tony Khan also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Jacksonville Jaguars. This has led to some crossover between the two; Khan previously appeared at the 2024 NFL Draft wearing a neck grace after The Elite attacked him on AEW Dynamite.Khan will be featured on “NFL Films Presents: The Beauty of Football”, which will premiere on September 18. The show will ta
  
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• Nigel McGuinness Clarifies The Real Reasoning Behind His 2011 Retirement

  18-09-2024 20:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nigel McGuinness clarifies the circumstances surrounding his original retirement.
  In 2011, Nigel McGuinness made the decision to step away from in-ring competition — something that many attributed to a series of health concerns, including Hepatitis B and concussions. As McGuinness recently revealed, though, this move actually stems other reasons.“There is a lot of confusion and misinformation,” McGuinness told Scott Fishman of TV Insider. “The truth
  
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• Kairi Sane Advances In WWE Speed Women’s Title Tournament

  18-09-2024 19:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The WWE Speed Women’s Championship Tournament continues.Previously, Naomi and IYO SKY advanced to the semifinals by beating Lyra Vakyria and Blair Davenport, respectively.
  The road to determining the other semifinal match began on the September 18 episode of WWE Speed, where Elektra Lopez took on Kairi Sane. Sane ultimately emerged victorious as she clinched the victory with the Insane Elbow. Her opponent in the next round will either be Piper Niven or Candice LeRae, who
  
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• Bryan Danielson On Swerve Strickland: Who Would Ever Let Go Of This Guy?

  18-09-2024 19:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson praises Swerve Strickland and wonders how WWE could have let him go.Strickland previously had a run in WWE, but the company released him in a round of cuts in November 2021. His career has reached new heights since then, as he won the AEW World Championship and headlined AEW All In against Bryan Danielson.Speaking with Justin Barrasso for Undisputed, Danielson reflected on working with Strickland at AEW All In.“Swerve was perfe
  
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• AEW Dynamite Preview For September 18

  18-09-2024 18:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for AEW Dynamite!All Elite Wrestling debuts at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA, for tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite. The Elite, Will Ospreay, Dr. Britt Baker, and Jon Moxley are advertised for the show.Here’s what’s on tap for the September 18 episode of Dynamite.Video Credit: YouTubeOrange Cassidy vs. Chris Jericho on AEW DynamiteLast week, OC and his friends in The Conglomeration destroyed The Learning Tree’s new car.
  
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• Wade Barrett Can’t Really Blame John Cena For Beating The Nexus

  18-09-2024 18:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wade Barrett doesn’t blame John Cena for beating The Nexus at Summerslam 2010.At the biggest event of the summer that year, the main event saw a huge 14-man elimination tag team match. Wade Barrett led The Nexus against Team Cena, which included legends like Edge, Chris Jericho and Bret Hart.Despite impressing early on, The Nexus fumbled a 3-1 lead as John Cena won the match for his team. While this has been considered a poor booking move by Vince McMahon, Wade Barrett do
  
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• Nia Jax Says Rhea Ripley Has A Stink Face Coming Her Way

  18-09-2024 18:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Nia Jax plans to avenge herself.In March 2024, “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley introduced a new move to her in-ring arsenal, much to the dismay of Nia Jax, at a series of WWE live events. The move in reference was a signature of Jax’s uncle and WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi — the stink face.
  During a recent appearance on Unlikely With Adrian Hernandez , Jax addressed Ripley’s usage of the stink face. In doing so, Jax also revealed her intention to pay Ripley back for it.&
  
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• Otis Reveals That Mandy Rose Pitched Their Romance Storyline: She Was The Ignition

  18-09-2024 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the most notable storylines in the Dozer Otis’ WWE career was his relationship with former NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose.While speaking on Chris Van Vliet’s Insight Podcast, Otis mentioned that the romantic storyline was in fact pitched by Mandy Rose.“She was definitely the ignition for sure. Because you can it pitch all day long. But again, like with Mandy, she’s like, I’ll talk to Vince. Like, okay. Because I was just kidding aroun
  
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• Eric Young Believes TNA’s Current Success Has Been Years In The Making

  18-09-2024 17:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eric Young knows the hard work TNA Wrestling has put in over the last several years is the key reason for the success they’re enjoying right now.TNA Wrestling‘s Eric Young recently sat down with Denise Salcedo. When asked about the current success the company is having in 2024, Young said he believes this success came from the work they’ve been putting in for a number of years.
  “Yeah, I don’t think it’s something that’s happen
  
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• WWE NXT Review: Hits And Misses For September 17

  18-09-2024 17:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly WWE NXT review series.Last night’s episode continued the build-up to NXT’s move to the CW Network. WWE RAW Superstar CM Punk made an appearance to announce a stipulation for the upcoming title match between Ethan Page and Trick Williams.Here’s what went down on the September 17 episode of NXT.Video Credit: YouTubeHit – Women’s tag team match on WWE NXTLyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley reunited for tag team a
  
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• Rhea Ripley Explains Decision Behind Licking Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan’s Faces

  18-09-2024 17:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rhea Ripley knows a lot of things she does inside the squared circle will cause her to go viral on social media.WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley was a recent guest on Casual Conversations with The Classic. When asked about her viral moments such as her pins, her stinkface at a live event, and licking people like Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan on TV, Ripley admitted she’s usually not fully committed to those things until she’s out there in the ring.“A lot of it&rsquo
  
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• Stephen Amell Didn’t Appreciate ‘Brony’ Jab On ‘Peacemaker’

  18-09-2024 15:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Stephen Amell thinks John Cena’s joke about Arrow was unnecessary and unappreciated.In an episode of the first season of Peacemaker, John Cena’s character took an unprovoked jab at Amell’s Green Arrow character.The former WWE Champion claimed that the character Oliver Queen “Goes to Brony conventions dressed as the back half of Twilight Sparkle, with a four-inch butthole drilled in the costume”.This clearly annoyed Stephen Amel
  
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• Athena Reflects On Making History As ROH Women’s Champion

  18-09-2024 15:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Athena made history in Ring of Honor this week.The ROH Women’s Champion became the longest-reigning champion in the company’s history this week. On September 15th, she overtook Samoa Joe‘s record of 646 days as a champion in ROH, and her record-breaking reign keeps growing bigger and bigger.Athena won the ROH Women’s World Championship by beating Mercedes Martinez at ROH Final Battle 2022. In her dominant reign, she has beaten a number of challengers fro
  
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• Will Ospreay Felt Like Iron Man After Match With Bryan Danielson At AEW Dynasty

  18-09-2024 15:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay reflects on this AEW Dynasty match against Bryan Danielson.AEW International Champion Will Ospreay recently spoke with Kenny McIntosh of Inside The Ropes. When asked about his Dynasty match against The American Dragon, Ospreay admitted he was shocked at how quickly the match came together.
  “I was kind of like, ‘Wow, we’re going this quick?’ I thought this might be something down the line,” Will Ospreay admitted. “But I
  
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• Drew McIntyre Responds To Roxanne Perez’s Scorching Promo On CM Punk

  18-09-2024 15:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre was very happy with Roxanne Perez’s promo with CM Punk on NXT.CM Punk appeared in the ring with the NXT Women’s Champion on NXT’s debut on the CW Network last night. Perez is a long-time CM Punk supporter, and has spoken at length about her admiration for the former WWE Champion.However, that all came to an end on NXT. She interrupted the Best in the World, quipping that she always preferred AJ Lee over Punk. Roxanne Perez then cut deep, saying t
  
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• Je’Von Evans Reacts To Match With Randy Orton On NXT

  18-09-2024 15:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Je’Von Evans wants to take down the legend of Randy Orton when they face off in NXT.This week on NXT, a huge match was announced to take place on October 8th. CM Punk made an appearance alongside Roxanne Perez. He was announced as the special guest referee for the NXT Championship match between Ethan Page and Trick Williams.However, the biggest news coming out of the show involved Randy Orton and Je’Von Evans. A match between the pair was set up for the October 8 ep
  
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• NWA Powerrr Results (9/17): Juventud Guerrera Competes, Multiple Title Matches

  18-09-2024 06:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On September 17, the National Wrestling Alliance delivered an action-packed show with the latest episode of NWA Powerrr.Juventud Guerrera competed on the show, which featured several title matches.The results are as follows:
  NWA Exodus Pro Championship: Pretty Boy Smooth (c) def. Mims via countout. Mims attacked Smooth after the match.NWA World Women’s Tag Team Championship: The King Bees (c) def. Caribbean FlowNWA Kross Fire Championship: Zyon vs. Juventud Guerrera (c) ended in a no
  
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• Ricochet vs. The Beast Mortos Added To 9/18 AEW Dynamite

  18-09-2024 04:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ricochet will be in action on AEW Dynamite.Tony Khan announced that Ricochet will face The Beast Mortos on the September 18 episode of AEW Dynamite. This comes after Mortos attacked Ricochet following his win over Sammy Guevara on the September 11 episode.
  TOMORROW, Wed 9/18
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  Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite
  TBS at 8pm ET/7pm CT@BeastMortos vs @KingRicochetAfter he was blindsided last Wednesday by Beast Mortos, Ricochet will aim for revenge tomorrow on
  Wednesday Nig
  
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• CM Punk To Be Guest Referee For NXT Title Match On 10/1 WWE NXT

  18-09-2024 04:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk‘s role on the October 1 episode of WWE NXT has been revealed.As previously announced, Punk will appear on the October 1 episode of NXT in Chicago, which will mark the show’s CW Network premiere. However, his role on the show had been unclear.Punk appeared on the September 17 episode and noted that he had an idea for his role, but Roxanne Perez interrupted him. Later in the show, NXT Champion Ethan Page and Trick Williams signed the contract for their title m
  
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