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• Booker T Set To Compete At ROW Event In January

  30-12-2024 03:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer and NXT commentator Booker T is set for his first match in over two years.Booker T has not wrestled since ROW Summer of Champions VIII on July 9, 2022. This marked his first match since 2020. He briefly competed in the Men’s Royal Rumble in 2023, but he has not wrestled ever since.According to fans in attendance at the Reality of Wrestling Breakout event on December 29, he agreed to face Zilla Fatu at the January 11 event after a confrontation between th
  
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• R-Truth Doesn’t Try To Make People Break Character, Shares The Segment He’s Most Proud Of

  06-01-2025 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It is safe to say that R-Truth is one of the funniest WWE Superstars of all time.
  He once made Brock Lesnar break character live on Raw. Recently, while speaking to Chris Van Vliet on his Insight Podcast, R-Truth shared how the segment with The Beast came to fruition. He revealed that it was an impromptu segment that he was put up to by Paul Heyman.
  “Probably Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar. The thing with that was, I come to Gorilla and Paul was there. He’s like, &lsq
  
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• Kenny Omega: Wrestling Is Kenny Omega, AEW Is Kenny Omega

  06-01-2025 05:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega looks forward to returning to AEW and says he’s coming back to take back what he lost.Omega returned to the ring at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty and competed in his first match in over a year, as he had been sidelined due to diverticulitis. Omega defeated Gabe Kidd, and he will now shift his focus to AEW.In a digital exclusive, Kenny Omega commented on his win and set his sights on returning to AEW.“You’re probably wondering after that wh
  
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• Netflix VP Comments On What Viewership Success For WWE RAW Will Look Like

  06-01-2025 04:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW moving to Netflix will be a game-changer, as the show will no longer air on traditional television. This will change the way that viewership is evaluated. A Netflix VP recently commented on the situation.Netflix VP of Unscripted and Documentary Series, Brandon Reigg, recently spoke with The Athletic and commented on the steaming service’s deal with WWE. Reigg noted that the success of the show will
  
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• NXT General Manager Attends Golden Globe Awards With The Rock

  06-01-2025 03:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock presented at the Golden Globe Awards, and his daughter Ava attended the award ceremony with him.The 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards were held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 5th. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson attended the ceremony, as he was a presenter. His daughter, Simone Johnson, also known as Ava, appeared on-camera with him.the rock & ava at the #goldenglobes pic.twitter.com/i1en1DLmFC—
  
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• Report: Hall Of Famers Set For WWE RAW On Netflix Premiere, One Legend Not Planned

  06-01-2025 02:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Two WWE Hall of Famers are scheduled to be at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere on January 6th, while one is not set to be there.Plenty of major names, including John Cena, The Rock, Logan Paul, Cody Rhodes, have been confirmed for the show. The company has also teased that there will be some surprises.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that WWE Hall of Famers Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels are scheduled to be at the show. Johnson also writes that there was no word on whether &ldqu
  
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• Logan Paul Confirmed For WWE RAW On Netflix Premiere

  06-01-2025 02:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul will be at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere.In a post on Twitter, WWE confirmed that Logan Paul will be at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere on January 6th.WWE announced that Paul was joining the WWE RAW roster at the RAW on Netflix Kickoff event on December 18th. He appeared at the event and made it clear that he was coming for gold.
  Former #USChampion @LoganPaul returns tomorrow night on the #WWERaw @netflix premiere!#WWERawonNetflix? @IntuitDome
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• Bronson Reed Provides Update On His Injury, Says He Will Miss WrestleMania 41

  06-01-2025 01:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bronson Reed provides some clarification.Reed aligned with The Bloodline ahead of WWE Survivor Series. At the premium live event, The Bloodline faced The OG Bloodline and CM Punk in a WarGames Match. Reed suffered an ankle injury when he dove off the cage. He underwent surgery, and WWE announced that he had suffered a broken foot.In a post on social media, Bronson Reed posted a statement about his injury and provided some clarification about his injury. He stated that he smashe
  
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• Report: Becky Lynch Filmed Supporting Role In Happy Gilmore 2

  06-01-2025 01:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Becky Lynch will reportedly be in “Happy Gilmore 2”.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported that Lynch (real name Rebecca Quin) has filmed a supporting role for the film, which will be released on Netflix. This will be a fitting crossover for WWE. WWE RAW will premiere on the streaming service on January 6th.Johnson writes that Lynch will be part of a group of golfers, which will also include Reggie Bush.AEW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman is also part of the cast,
  
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• NJPW Owner Says Konosuke Takeshita Signed A One-Year Deal

  06-01-2025 00:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The owner of NJPW provided an update on Konosuke Takeshita‘s status with the company.AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita defeated Shingo Takagi to win the NEVER Openweight Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. He defended both titles against Tomohiro Ishii at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. After the show, he announced that he was affiliated with NJPW, in addition to AEW and DDT.Speaking with Tokyo Sports, Takaaki Kidani, the CEO of Bushiroad, which
  
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• Report: NJPW Has Shown Interest In Baron Corbin

  05-01-2025 23:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Japan Pro-Wrestling has shown interest in former WWE star Baron Corbin.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that New Japan Pro-Wrestling has been considering bringing in new talent. One possibility could be Tom Pestock, formerly known as Baron Corbin. Sapp writes that the company has shown interest in Pestock, and the two sides have been in contact. However, there is no word on how deep these talks were.Pestock was visiting friends at AEW Worlds End at t
  
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• Triple H Has A WrestleMania 41 Main Event Penciled In, Says It Could Change

  05-01-2025 21:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H says he has a WWE WrestleMania 41 main event penciled in, but it could change.WWE notably pivoted on the road to WrestleMania 40, as the planned match between Roman Reigns and The Rock was nixed when fans rallied around Cody Rhodes. Rhodes then beat Reigns to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. As the road to WWE WrestleMania 41 begins, fans are already buzzing about the potential card.Speaking on SI Media with Jimmy Traina, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H was aske
  
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• Bronson Reed Responds To Hulk Hogan Potentially Making WWE Appearance

  05-01-2025 21:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bronson Reed teases going after Hulk Hogan.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reported that WWE has discussed bringing Hogan in for some potential appearances. This comes after Hogan appeared in an advertisement for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.In a tweet, Bronson Reed responded to the post and wrote, “It seems like Flair wasn’t the only one you guys wanted me to Tsunami.”
  It seems like Flair wasn't the only one you guys wanted me to TSU
  
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• Triple H Comments On Stephanie McMahon’s Future With WWE

  05-01-2025 20:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H says Stephanie McMahon will always have a passion for WWE, but she is enjoying spending time with her children right now.McMahon was named interim chairwoman and CEO of WWE when Vince McMahon stepped down amid an investigation into reported hush money and alleged sexual misconduct. Stephanie and Nick Khan were named as Co-COs when Vince McMahon retired in July 2022. She then announced her resignation in January 2023 following Vince’s return. She has remained abse
  
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• Joe Tessitore Moving To WWE SmackDown Commentary Team

  05-01-2025 19:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Joe Tessitore is officially moving to WWE SmackDown.Tessitore signed with WWE in July 2024. He appeared during the Countdown to SummerSlam, and he joined WWE RAW with the September 2nd episode. WWE previously confirmed that Michael Cole and Pat McAfee would return to RAW with the move to Netflix, leading most to assume that Tessitore would move to SmackDown.
  Speaking on SI Media with Jimmy Traina, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H was asked whether Joe Tessitore was going to S
  
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• Report: Update On The Future Of WWE Tribute To The Troops

  05-01-2025 19:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new report provides an update on WWE Tribute to the Troops.WWE first held Tribute to the Troops in 2023, and the event was held in Iraq and Afghanistan for the first several years. The company then ran Tribute to the Troops in the United States. Some of these shows were held at army/military locations. The final few events were held in standard arenas. WWE did not run Tribute to the Troops in 2024, which marked the first time it was not held.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) re
  
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• Samantha Irvin Says She Won’t Ring Announce Again After WWE Exit

  05-01-2025 19:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Samantha Irvin says she will not return to ring-announcing after her departure from WWE.Irvin signed with WWE in April 2021. She moved to WWE SmackDown in January 2022, and she later shifted to RAW in February 2023. Irvin delivered a memorable performance at WWE WrestleMania 40, as she introduced 14 matches. On October 21, Irvin announced that she was leaving WWE. Lilian Garcia then returned to WWE as the ring announcer for RAW.On January 5th, Samantha Irvin responded to a crit
  
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• Kenny Omega Delivers Heated Message After In-Ring Return At NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty

  05-01-2025 18:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega delivered a heated message after his return to the ring at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty.Omega had been out of action since December 2023 due to diverticulitis. He returned to the ring at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty and defeated Gabe Kidd in a hard-fought match.In his backstage comments, Kenny Omega discussed his return and noted that he initially felt betrayed when the fans booed him.“I know that I’m not a full-time member of New Japan,&r
  
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• Zack Sabre Jr. On Bryan Danielson: If He’s Physically Capable Of Wrestling, I’m Certain He’ll Be Back

  05-01-2025 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Zack Sabre Jr. doesn’t believe we’ve seen the last of Bryan Danielson.New Japan Pro-Wrestling‘s Zack Sabre Jr. recently sat down with Philip Lindsey of Bleacher Report. When asked about Bryan Danielson’s recent full-time retirement at WrestleDream, Zack said he believes we’ll see The American Dragon wrestle again.“I feel very fortunate to have been able to wrestle Bryan twice in, for now, his retirement period, but I expect that he will be b
  
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• The Rock Confirms He Will Be At WWE RAW On Netflix Premiere

  05-01-2025 17:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock will be at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere.In a post on Instagram, The Rock confirmed that he would be at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere on January 6th. He wrote a lengthy post about his family and their legacy before he said that he would come home on Monday as WWE began a new era. “I’ll come back home to @wwe tomorrow night as we make history on @netflix and begin a new and exciting era,” The Rock wrote. “Tomorrow nig
  
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• Triple H: WWE RAW On Netflix Runtime Will Be Flexible

  05-01-2025 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW‘s runtime will be flexible on Netflix, according to Triple H.RAW had been three hours since 2012. The show shifted to a two-hour format in October 2024 and stayed that way for the rest of its time on USA Network. Heading into its Netflix premiere on January 6th, the runtime had not been confirmed.Speaking on the SI Media podcast with Jimmy Traina, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H was asked to comment on WWE RAW’s runtime on Netflix. He confirmed that
  
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• Report: Hulk Hogan Discussed For Potential WWE Appearances

  05-01-2025 14:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has been discussed for potential appearances with WWE, according to a new report.Hogan appeared in an advertisement for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event during the January 3rd episode of WWE SmackDown. This led some fans to wonder whether he might make an appearance soon.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Hulk Hogan has been discussed for some upcoming appearances with WWE. However, there is no word on the specific da
  
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• NJPW And STARDOM Announce International Events, Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Final US Match

  05-01-2025 14:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced the date for Hiroshi Tanahashi‘s final match in the United States.During NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty, the company announced that their Windy City Riot event will be held at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on April 11. The company also confirmed that NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi’s final match in the United States will be at the show. Tanahashi will retire at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 in January 2026.
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• ROH Women’s World Title Match Set For STARDOM Event

  05-01-2025 13:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  ROH Women’s World Champion Athena will defend the gold at an upcoming STARDOM event.Athena made her STARDOM debut at the New Year Dream event on January 3. There, she and Thekla defeated Mina Shirakawa and Tay Melo. Athena then competed in the International Women’s Cup four-way match at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. Thekla interfered and cost Athena the match, as she helped Moto Watanabe emerge victorious.Backstage after the match, Athena and Thekla got into a heated
  
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• Konosuke Takeshita Says He Is Now Affiliated With NJPW Along With AEW And DDT

  05-01-2025 13:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Konosuke Takeshita has joined NJPW.Takeshita won the NEVER Openweight Championship by defeating Shingo Takagi at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. He then defended the NEVER title and his AEW International Championship at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty.In his backstage comments, Konosuke Takeshita announced that he was now affiliated with NJPW, in addition to AEW and DDT.
  Konosuke Takeshita has announced that from here on, he will be representing DDT, AEW AND NJPW! https:
  
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• NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty Results (1/5): Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ricochet, More

  05-01-2025 13:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On January 5, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and CMLL presented Wrestle Dynasty from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.In the main event, Zack Sabre Jr. defended the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Ricochet. Elsewhere on the show, Kenny Omega made his return to the ring, and the Young Bucks challenged for the IWGP Tag Team Championship.The results, courtesy of Fightful, are as follows:
  International Women’s Cup Finals: Momo Watanabe
  
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• International Women’s Cup Winner Crowned At NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty

  05-01-2025 13:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The first-ever International Women’s Cup winner was crowned at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty.At the Tokyo Dome event on January 5th, STARDOM’s Momo Watanabe beat AEW’s Willow Nightingale, ROH Women’s World Champion Athena, and CMLL’s Persephone. In doing so, she earned a title shot in a promotion of her choosing. In the closing moments of the match, Thekla interfered and distracted Athena. Her involvement helped Watanabe score the win.
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• Kenny Omega Wins In-Ring Return At NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty

  05-01-2025 12:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega wrestled for the first time in over a year at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty.Omega, a former AEW World Champion, had been out of action since December 2023 due to diverticulitis. After a one-off non-wrestling appearance on the May 1 episode of AEW Dynamite, he underwent surgery, and he remained absent until he appeared at NJPW Power Struggle in November. There, he got into a backstage altercation with NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Gabe Kidd. Omega then agreed to face
  
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• The Young Bucks Win Vacant IWGP Tag Titles At NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty

  05-01-2025 12:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: NJPW via Trilller TV
  The Young Bucks won the gold at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty.The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) were set to challenge Great-O-Khan and HENARE for the IWGP Tag Team Championship at the show. However, the titles were vacated after HENARE suffered an injury in December. NJPW then announced that the Bucks would face Great-O-Khan and a partner of his choosing at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. Jeff Cobb was later confirmed as Great-O-Khan’s partner, and
  
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• Mercedes Moné Becomes Triple Champion At NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty

  05-01-2025 12:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné is now a triple champion, as she won another title at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty.At NJPW Wrestle Dynasty, AEW’s Mercedes Moné faced Mina Shirakawa in a double title match. Moné defended her NJPW STONG Women’s Championship, and Shirakawa put her RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship on the line. The match was confirmed after Shirakawa accepted Moné’s open challenge at NJPW Strong Style Evo
  
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