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• Big Bill On Bryan Danielson: Respect Comes To Mind Immediately

  14-09-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Big Bill gets candid about Bryan Danielson.For the first time in five years, Bryan Danielson is leading a wrestling promotion as world champion. This time, Danielson serves as the AEW World Champion, with one successful title defense already under his belt. During a recent interview with Barstool Rasslin’, fellow AEW wrestler Big Bill was asked about the internal reaction to Danielson’s title win, and his subsequent rise to being the face of All Elite Wrestling.Acco
  
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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
  Wilkes-Barre, PA
  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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• NXT Women’s North American Title Match, Press Conference, More Set For 9/24 WWE NXT

  18-09-2024 04:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is loading up the card for the September 24 episode of WWE NXT.After Wren Sinclair slapped Kelani Jordan backstage, WWE announced that Jordan will defend the NXT Women’s North American Championship against Sinclair on September 24.Plus, Ridge Holland will face Riley Osborne. Elsewhere on the show, NXT Tag Team Champions Axiom and Nathan Frazer will appear on the Grayson Waller Effect, and the competitors who will be in action on the CW Network premiere will participat
  
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• CM Punk Appears On 9/17 WWE NXT, Roxanne Perez Interrupts Him

  18-09-2024 03:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk appeared on WWE NXT, and he was confronted by NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez.Punk came to the ring on Tuesday and highlighted how he enjoyed NXT and watching the development of future stars. He also noted that he did some scouting, as he would be facing some of those stars someday. He name-dropped Lexis King, Carmelo Hayes, Ethan Page, and Bron Breakker. Punk also joked that he had shirts older than Je’Von Evans.
  .@CMPunk has his eyes on who's coming thr
  
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• Zachary Wentz Reveals Wes Lee Attacked Trey Miguel, Doesn’t Know How Long He’ll Be Out

  18-09-2024 03:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Zachary Wentz reveals what happened to Trey Miguel.Wentz and Miguel were set to challenge Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the NXT Tag Team Championship on the September 9 episode of WWE NXT, but Ava announced that they were unable to compete. The Street Profits replaced them in the title match.On the September 17 episode of WWE NXT, Zachary Wentz came to the ring and played security footage of Wes Lee attacking Trey Miguel in the parking lot. He explained that the atta
  
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• Tyrese Haliburton Appears On 9/17 WWE NXT

  18-09-2024 03:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NBA star Tyrese Haliburton appeared on the September 17 episode of WWE NXT.Haliburton, a two-time All-Star with the Indiana Pacers, had expressed his interest in stopping by, and Shawn Michaels invited him to the show. Tuesday’s episode kicked off with a contract signing that ended without signatures, as NXT Champion Ethan Page slammed Trick Williams through a table.Backstage, NXT General Manager Ava spoke with Haliburton. He said he would make sure that Page and Williams
  
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• Ethan Page Responds To ‘I Quit My Job To Be Here’ Sign At WWE Raw: Me Too

  18-09-2024 02:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ethan Page jokes about his journey to WWE.Page left AEW/ROH earlier in 2024 and made his surprise debut on the May 28 episode of NXT. Within a matter of weeks, he captured the NXT Championship at NXT Heatwave, and he continues to hold the gold.Page took to Twitter to respond to a picture of a fan who had a, “I quit my job to be here” sign at the September 16 episode of WWE RAW. The NXT Champion briefly wrote, “Me too lady.”
  Me too lady. https://t.co/hMER
  
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• Randy Orton Match, Sexyy Red Appearance Announced For 10/8 WWE NXT

  18-09-2024 02:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton won’t just appear on the October 8 episode of WWE NXT; he is set to compete on the show.As previously announced, NXT’s second episode on The CW Network will emanate from The Factory in Chesterfield, Missouri. The show was initially set to be held at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.NXT General Manager Ava kicked off the September 17 episode of WWE NXT and announced that Randy Orton will compete on the October 8 episode. His opponent was not named.
  
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• MLW Announces Card For MLW Pit-Fighters Special

  18-09-2024 01:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Major League Wrestling has announced the card for their MLW Pit-Fighters special.Major League Wrestling will present MLW Pit-Fighters on their YouTube channel on September 26. Matt Riddle, Tom Lawlor, AKIRA, Bobby Fish, and other stars are set to compete.The card is as follows:
  Vale Tudo Rules: Matt Riddle vs. Tom Lawlor
  Taekwondo Rules for the MLW Women’s World Featherweight Championship: Janai Kai (c) vs. Delmi Exo
  Taipei Taped Fist Death Match: AKIRA vs. Ikuro Kwon
  Atl
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Rises On 9/16, Demo Also Up

  18-09-2024 01:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW viewership increased on September 16.The PWTorch reports that RAW averaged 1.509 million viewers, which is up from last week ( 1.430 million viewers).The hourly break-down is as follows:
  1st hour: 1.618 million2nd hour: 1.541 million3rd hour: 1.367 million
  In the 18 to 49 demographic, RAW drew a 0.49 rating, which is also up from last week (0.45 rating in the same demographic).RAW was up against the Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atla
  
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