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• Black Bart Passes Away At Age 76

  10-01-2025 19:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Richard Harris, also known as Black Bart in the wrestling world, has passed away.Harris passed away after battling cancer at the age of 76. Linda, his wife, announced his passing by writing, “You might know him as Black Bart but to me he was my husband Ricky. He left us this morning. He was pronounced at 5:26 this morning. He is Resting In Peace.”Harris previously announced that he had cancer in 2023 and said that it had spread to his liver. He received the Cauliflo
  
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• AEW Dynamite Viewership Increases On 1/8, Demo Also Rises

  10-01-2025 21:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Dynamite saw an increase in viewership on January 8.According to Wrestlenomics, 615,000 viewers watched the show on Wednesday night, and the show drew a 0.17 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is up from last week’s episode when 588,000 viewers tuned in. The demo is also up from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.16 rating in the same demographic.
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INAEW Dynamite last Wednesday on TBShttps://t.co/T753JgJtkT— Wrestlenomic
  
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• Jim Smallman Announces New Role With WWE

  10-01-2025 21:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Smallman has a new role with WWE.Smallman previously announced his departure from WWE in December. He had been working as a member of the NXT creative team, and he was the Senior Writer and Producer. Smallman previously served as the Creative Director of NXT UK. In his announcement, Smallman wrote that he was moving back to theIn a post on his LinkedIn page on January 10, Jim Smallman announced that he was startin
  
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• Tiffany Stratton To Address WWE Universe On WWE SmackDown

  10-01-2025 21:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will address the WWE Universe on the January 10 episode of WWE SmackDown.WWE announced the news on their website. The segment comes one week after Tiffany Stratton won the title, as she cashed in her Money in the Bank contract on Nia Jax.As previously announced, Shinsuke Nakamura will defend the WWE United States Championship against LA Knight on the show.WrestleZone will have full coverage of WWE SmackDown as it airs on January 10.Ti
  
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• Freddie Prinze Jr. Provides Update On His Wrestling Promotion

  10-01-2025 21:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Freddie Prinze Jr. provides the latest update on his attempt to launch a wrestling promotion.Prinze Jr., a former WWE writer, has been trying to start his own company for some time now, but he has dealt with setbacks along the way. In November, he noted that he unsuccessfully met with Warner Bros Discovery and VICE TV.He also commented on potentially partnering with an existing independent promotion.Speaking on his Wrestling with Freddie podcast, Freddie Pri
  
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• Freddie Prine Jr. Provides Update On His Wrestling Promotion

  10-01-2025 21:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Freddie Prinze Jr. provides the latest update on his attempt to launch a wrestling promotion.Prinze Jr., a former WWE writer, has been trying to start his own company for some time now, but he has dealt with setbacks along the way. In November, he noted that he unsuccessfully met with Warner Bros Discovery and VICE TV.He also commented on potentially partnering with an existing independent promotion.Speaking on his Wrestling with Freddie podcast, Freddie Pri
  
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• MLW Kings Of Colosseum Complete Card Revealed

  10-01-2025 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MLW Kings of Colosseum will be live on YouTube on Saturday, January 11 and we have the complete card here.
  Major League Wrestling released a press release today previewing tomorrow’s big event. The show will be headlined by Matt Riddle challenging Satoshi Kojima for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.Below is an excerpt from the press release regarding this highly anticipated main event:Seven years of fighting and determination culminate in Matt Rid
  
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• Vanessa Hudgens Pledges Allegiance To The United States Women’s Champion Chelsea Green

  10-01-2025 20:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Chelsea Green is a beloved public figure — just ask Vanessa Hudgens.
  Green shared a new edition of her “Chelsea’s Confessionals” which opened with the Women’s United States Champion singing her own rendition of Queen’s “We Are The Champions.” Green said she was humbled and honored to serve as your United States Champion. The video also showed a clip of Vanessa Hudgens recently pledging her allegiance while sitting ringside at a recent WWE event.Ch
  
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• The Hardys Explain Why They Are Open To An Eventual WWE Return

  10-01-2025 20:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Could we see The Hardys return to WWE after their TNA Wrestling contracts expire later this year?TNA Wrestling‘s Matt and Jeff Hardy recently sat down with Alistair McGeorge of Metro. While discussing their future, Jeff expressed his desire to return to WWE for a very interesting reason.“I can’t lie, man,” Jeff Hardy said. “You see the galaxy or the universe and all these legends of WWE like, Andre the Giant, and you s
  
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• Report: The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes Not Planned For WWE WrestleMania 41

  10-01-2025 20:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock and Cody Rhodes were seemingly set to face each other at WrestleMania at one point. However, the match reportedly won’t be happening.In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that, per WWE sources, a match between The Rock and Cody Rhodes had been planned for WWE WrestleMania 41. Meltzer wrote that these sources said that the match was no longer happening. It was also noted that the company could still return to the idea of
  
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• Giulia Wants To Make It To The WWE Main Roster As Soon As Possible

  10-01-2025 19:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Giulia recently captured the NXT Championship, but she is already looking ahead to a potential landing spot on RAW or SmackDown.WWE NXT Superstar Giulia recently spoke with Tokyo Sports. When asked what her future goals were in the company, Giulia made it clear one of her biggest goals is to make it to the main roster as soon as possible.“I have won the singles championship belt, and singles matches are important to express my fighting style,” Giulia said. “Th
  
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• The Von Erichs Announce They Have Signed With AEW

  10-01-2025 19:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) announced that they had officially signed with AEW.The Von Erichs had a prominent run in AEW/ROH in the summer of 2024, as they teamed up with Dustin Rhodes to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. They later wrestled at AEW All In.Speaking on their The Claw Pod, Marshall Von Erich announced that the duo had signed with AEW.“Today, on this day, we can officially say that Ross and Marshall Von Erich are officially sig
  
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• Vinny Pacifico On Facing Cappuccino Jones: It’ll Be A Very Moist Match, There’s Gonna Be A Lot Of Energy

  10-01-2025 19:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Vinny Pacifico is ready for his caffeine clash with Cappucino Jones.
  Pacifico spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about his role in Frequency Of Miracles, a new film inspired by The Secret. During the conversation, the pair also previewed Pacifico’s upcoming match with Jones. The WWE ID prospect is also a fellow caffeine connoisseur, although he prefers coffee to Pacifico’s energy drinks.
  The “Caffeine Clash” match takes place at WrestleR
  
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• Julia Hart On Malakai Black’s Reported AEW Departure: I’m Happy For Him No Matter What Happens

  10-01-2025 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Julia Hart responds to the recent reports that Malakai Black has departed the company.All Elite Wrestling‘s Julia Hart recently sat down with Denise Salcedo. When asked about the recent reports that Malakai Black was departing the company, Hart said she’s happy for him no matter what he chooses to do.
  “Yeah, I mean, I think it will be okay,” Julia Hart said. “And whatever he decides to do with his career is his business. I wish him
  
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• Report: Ric Flair, Hacksaw Jim Duggan Among Former Names Discussed For 2025 Royal Rumble Appearances

  10-01-2025 18:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE is reportedly looking to have some past Royal Rumble winners appear at the 2025 Premium Live Event next month.
  According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, WWE has discussed bringing in Ric Flair and Hacksaw Jim Duggan to appear at the 2025 Royal Rumble event.The reason for that is that both Flair and Duggan are former Royal Rumble winners. Duggan won the first-ever Rumble event back in 1988, with Flair winning four years later. It’s unknown what other winn
  
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• Booker T Highlights Why 3 Hour Shows Work For The Talent

  10-01-2025 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Booker T thinks a three-hour wrestling show is good for the talent.
  WWE recently returned to broadcasting a three-hour Raw as they moved to Netflix. They also announced Smackdown would be moving to three hours as their output of wrestling reaches record numbers.While this may be too much content for some fans, Booker T thinks it will be a great thing for the WWE Superstars. On the latest edition of his Hall Of Fame podcast, Booker T explained why the wrestlers like having a thr
  
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• Report: Nic Nemeth Signs Contract Extension With TNA Wrestling

  10-01-2025 18:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It sounds like TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth will be sticking around with the company for the foreseeable future.
  According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Nic Nemeth has signed an extension with TNA Wrestling to remain with the company.
  Nemeth’s original deal with the company was set to expire at the beginning of 2025. While the two sides have come to terms on this extension, it’s currently unknown how long that will be. Nemeth made his debut with TNA Wrestling at Ha
  
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• Janai Kai Is Thankful For MLW Run, Previews ‘Title vs. Hair’ Match At Kings Of Colosseum

  10-01-2025 18:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Janai Kai is all about fairness.
  The MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard ahead of MLW Kings Of Colosseum. Kai will defend her title against Delmi Exo, the woman she beat for the title back in October 2023. The pair have faced off multiple times since then, including a Taekwondo Rules match at MLW’s Pit Fighters special in September 2024.
  However, the stakes are higher this time, as the next match will be a “title versus hair
  
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• Janel Grant’s Attorney Issues Statement On Vince McMahon Settling SEC Charges

  10-01-2025 18:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Janel Grant’s attorney issues a statement on Vince McMahon settling his charges with the SEC.On January 10th, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Vince McMahon would pay more than $1.7 million in relation to charges that he did not disclose payments regarding the alleged hush money payments he made, as reported by The Wall Street Journal in 2022. The SEC announced that McMahon agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings
  
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• Report: A Surprising Opponent For Gunther Is Being Discussed For WrestleMania 41

  10-01-2025 18:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  We might have our answer as to who Gunther will stand across the ring from at WrestleMania 41, and it isn’t who you’re expecting.
  While the card for this year’s WrestleMania slowly starts to take shape, there are a ton of questions surrounding who will challenge current World Heavyweight Champion Gunther at WWE‘s marquee event. A new report suggests his opponent will surely turn some heads.According to Mike Johnson of PWInside
  
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• WWE SmackDown Preview For January 10: United States Title Match, Cody Rhodes To Appear

  10-01-2025 17:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It’s almost time for WWE SmackDown!
  This week’s SmackDown will go down live at Portland’s Moda Center in Oregon. Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Kevin Owens, and Solo Sikoa are advertised to appear. Roman Reigns and The Rock aren’t. The OTC’s next WWE appearance seems to take place on the January 27 episode of RAW in Atlanta, GA.As for The Rock, he put the ulafala on Reigns following his win over Solo Sikoa on RAW. The Final Boss isn’t expected to pop up on telev
  
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• Zack Sabre Jr. Reflects On Wrestle Kingdom Match With Shota Umino

  10-01-2025 17:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. had quite the weekend at the Tokyo Dome.
  New Japan Pro-Wrestling‘s Zack Sabre Jr. recently spoke with Pep Talks. When asked about his Wrestle Kingdom victory over Shota Umino, Zack said he believes Shota is a lot tougher than people give him credit for.“I think Shota, I think he’s much tougher and more resilient than I think a lot of people give him credit for. We sort of had somewhat of a gentleman’s agree
  
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• Vince McMahon Settles With SEC, Will Pay More Than $1.7 Million Over Hush Money Agreements

  10-01-2025 17:06 via wrestlezone.com
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  Vince McMahon has settled with the SEC.In 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported that McMahon paid $12 million to suppress alleged sexual misconduct and infidelity over 16 years. WWE announced in November 2022 that their investigation into this alleged misconduct was complete.As reported by Rob Wile of NBC News, The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on January 10th that Vince McMahon would pay more than $1.7 million regarding charges that he did not
  
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• Report: Malakai Black Not Expected Back In AEW, Update On Potential WWE Return

  10-01-2025 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Malakai Black potentially returning to WWE.On January 8th, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reported that Malakai Black was believed to be finishing up with AEW, if he hadn’t already. Sapp then reported that Black was not expected back in AEW.Dave Meltzer reported an update in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. He wrote that the word backstage was that he was gone from AEW, but no one would fully confirm h
  
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• Maria Kanellis’ AEW Contract Reportedly Coming to an End

  10-01-2025 15:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Maria Kanellis‘ time in AEW might be coming to an end.
  Kanellis is currently signed with AEW. She had been featured more prominently on Ring of Honor, but has not been on camera for several months. It was recently reported that her contract with All Elite Wrestling is coming to an end.
  Fightful Select recently reported that Kanellis’ AEW contract will be up by the end of January 2025. Her original contract was scheduled to expire in October 2024, but she reportedly
  
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• Matt Riddle Is Still Waiting To Be Paid From TNA For Turning Point

  10-01-2025 15:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Riddle is still waiting on his paycheck from TNA Wrestling.Major League Wrestling‘s Matt Riddle recently spoke with Shakiel Mahjouri of SHAK Wrestling. When asked how his appearance at TNA Turning Point came together, Riddle chalked it up to already being there for WrestleCade weekend and noted he still hasn’t been paid for his appearance yet.
  “There was no call made,” Matt Riddle said. “I was at WrestleCade, signing autographs, doing pretty w
  
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• TJPW Announces ‘Futari Wa Princess’ Max Heart Tournament 5

  10-01-2025 15:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TJPW has revealed the initial details of the upcoming fifth “Futiwari wa Princess” Max Heart tournament this 2025.The “Futiwari wa Princess” Max Heart Tournament is TJPW’s premier single-elimination tag team tournament. Since its inception in 2021, TJPW has held the tournament on an annual basis early on in the year. The tournament winners are granted a shot at the Princess Tag Team Championships often at Grand Princess in March. I
  
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• Raven Returns On TNA Impact, Pitches Stipulation for Rosemary vs. Masha Slamovich

  10-01-2025 15:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Masha Slamovich is set to defend her Knockouts Championship against the challenger Rosemary at TNA Genesis. Last night on iMPACT! Rosemary received an interesting suggestion from hardcore veteran Raven.Rosemary mentioned that Slamovich was a very predictable wrestler.“Masha, Masha, Masha… Slamovich. Do you know, she’s just so tough, she’s just so fierce, and she is just so… So… [voice in the background ‘predictable]. Predictable! Tha
  
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• Marshall Von Erich Provides Update On His Pec Injury

  10-01-2025 15:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Marshall Von Erich gives an update on the pec injury that has sidelined him for months.The son of Kevin Von Erich has been out of action since September due to a pectoral injury. His last match was an ROH World Six Man Tag Team Title Proving Ground match, where Ross and Marshall Von Erich teamed with Dustin Rhodes to beat the Premier Athletes.However, he suffered an injury during that match. The group did not vacate their titles as Marshall Von Erich’s partners patiently w
  
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• Moose Announces That He Will Debut a New X-Division Title at TNA Genesis

  10-01-2025 15:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Moose wants a championship that is worthy of being around his waist.
  A few weeks ago, former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Moose defeated ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey to become the new TNA X-Division Champion. Now, the newly crowned champion is set to defend the championship at the TNA Genesis pay-per-view against Ace Austin. Not only that, he is also going to debut a brand new X-Division Championship.Last night on TNA iMPACT! Moose addressed the crowd. He cla
  
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