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• Chelsea Green Thinks WWE Money In The Bank Match Could Elevate Her With The Fans

  05-07-2024 20:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chelsea Green is ready for WWE Money in the Bank, and she believes that it could elevate her with the WWE Universe.At WWE Money in the Bank, Chelsea Green will compete in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. The winner of the bout will earn a shot at the title of their choosing. For Green, the match will be a major opportunity, and it will also allow her to compete in her home country.
  Speaking on Wrestling with Freddie, Chelsea Green was asked to comment on whethe
  
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• WWE NXT Viewership Rises On 7/9, Demo Also Up

  10-07-2024 23:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT viewership increased on July 9.Wade Keller of the PWTorch reports that NXT averaged 656,000 viewers on Tuesday. This number is up from the 542,000 viewers the show drew on July 2.In the 18 to 40 demographic, NXT drew a 0.24 rating, which also marks an increase from last week (0.15 rating).
  The July 9 episode of NXT featured the fallout of NXT Heatwave. The show opened with NXT Champion Ethan Page, who was interrupted by Trick Williams, Shawn Spears, and Je’Von Evans. In the main e
  
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• Nikki Garcia To Britt Baker: I Would Come Out Of Retirement For You

  10-07-2024 22:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nikki Garcia continues to tease her interest in returning to the ring.Nikki Garcia has not wrestled since the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble, where she returned in a one-off after she retired in 2018 due to health issues. Since leaving WWE in 2023, Garcia has made it clear that she would like to have a comeback at some point.
  Speaking on the Nikki & Brie Show,Nikki and Brie Garcia discussed Britt Baker’s career with the AEW star. Nikki admitted
  
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• Bayley On John Cena: He Wants To Give Back In A Way That Not Everybody Does

  10-07-2024 22:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley praises the way that John Cena gives back.
  John Cena announced that he would be retiring in 2025 at WWE Money in the Bank, sending shockwaves throughout the wrestling world.
  Speaking with Us Weekly, WWE Women’s Champion Bayley was asked to comment on Cena’s retirement. She recalled a conversation that she had with him about the women’s division.“I said, ‘John, if there’s anything you think is missing from the women’s
  
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• Stephanie Vaquer Comments On Leaving CMLL

  10-07-2024 22:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Stephanie Vaquer issues a statement on her departure from CMLL.On July 10, CMLL and NJPW announced that Stephanie Vaquer had removed herself from their rosters, citing personal reasons. The move came amid reports that WWE and AEW were interested in her.Vaquer then took to Twitter and commented on her departure. She expressed her gratitude and apologized to the fans. She also made it clear that she would represent Mexican wrestling wherever she went.Stephanie Vaquer
  
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• Tony Khan: AEW Isn’t Necessarily Teasing ‘The Biggest Free Agent Signing’ With Vignette

  10-07-2024 21:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan is not the man in the mask in the AEW Collision vignette, but he’s excited about the wrestler that is.On the July 5 episode of AEW Collision, a vignette teased the arrival of a newcomer. The video showed someone jumping through a portal, and a man in a mask appeared.
  Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the Battleground Podcast, Tony Khan commented on the mystery vignette after being asked whether he was the one under the mask.“I can confirm that it was def
  
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• Swerve Strickland Reveals The Greatest Difference Between His Time In AEW & WWE

  10-07-2024 21:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland‘s run in WWE and All Elite Wrestling have gone very differently.
  AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland recently sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. When asked about the greatest difference between his time in WWE and AEW, Strickland said it comes down to the investment of TV time.
  “TV time, that’s an investment,” Swerve Strickland said. “Tony Khan gave me that. He gave me that with top talent. Top t
  
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• Zachary Wentz Comments On WWE NXT Return

  10-07-2024 20:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Zachary Wentz is grateful for his NXT return.The latest chapter of the WWE and TNA Wrestling partnership saw the NXT return of Joe Hendry and the reunion of The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel, and Wes Lee). The latter occurred in the midst of a promo led by Wes Lee, who recently fell short in his pursuit to regain the NXT North American Championship.
  Crushed by the defeat, Lee teased the idea of leaving the NXT brand. This then prompted the arrival of TNA’s Zachary W
  
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• Drew McIntyre Signs With Paradigm Talent Agency, Looks Forward To New Opportunities

  10-07-2024 20:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre is making moves.Joe Otterson of Variety reports that Drew McIntyre has signed with Paradigm Talent Agency for representation in all areas.
  Drew McIntyre then commented on the news in a tweet. He wrote, “When one door closes…,” as he referenced his WWE suspension. McIntyre stated that he looked forward to exploring other opportunities.‘When one door closes…’Since I’m officially suspended by @WWE, I’ll be looking for
  
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• Tony Khan: At Some Point, It Would Be Great To Have A Women’s Blood & Guts Match

  10-07-2024 20:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan says that if AEW gets to a point where they have enough people and a fitting story, it would be great to have a women’s Blood & Guts match.Since AEW introduced the Blood & Guts match in 2021, it has become one of the company’s top stipulation bouts. The contests have been brutal and bloody, and they have been used to settle heated rivalries. All the while, many fans have been hoping to see a women&rsquo
  
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• Will Ospreay Explains Why AEW Roster Doesn’t Miss Having Black Ropes

  10-07-2024 20:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay says the roster of All Elite Wrestling doesn’t miss having black ropes.
  Weekly AEW programming has shifted away from using black ropes in favor of white ones on Dynamite and red ones on Collision. While some fans wish the company would bring the black ropes back, The Aerial Assassin explains why that isn’t a great idea.
  A fan took to social media this morning to state he misses having the black ropes on weekly AEW programming. Ospreay noticed this and d
  
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• Gabbi Tuft Says She Owes A Lot Of Her In-Ring Comeback To Natalya & TJ Wilson

  10-07-2024 19:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gabbi Tuft looks back on her return to the ring.Gabbi Tuft began her comeback with a trip to the Rhodes Wrestling Academy in October 2023. In the months following, Tuft made trips to several other training grounds, including the KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, Chavo Guerrero’s California-based gym, and Natalya Neidhart’s gym known as The Dungeon 2.0. While speaking with the Orlando Sentinel, Tuft reflected on her rigorous training journey, which late
  
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• Report: Stephanie Vaquer Has Had Talks With WWE And AEW, Update On WWE’s Interest

  10-07-2024 19:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Stephanie Vaquer has had talks with WWE and AEW, and some sources expect her to land there.
  Vaquer competed at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, where she lost the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship to Mercedes Moné. Despite the loss, the high-profile match put Vaquer on a big platform, as she was introduced to many new viewers. Some fans wondered whether she could potentially sign with AEW or WWE on the back of her impressive performance.On July 10, NJPW and CMLL annou
  
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• Chris Jericho On Retirement: I Think I’ll Know When It’s Time

  10-07-2024 19:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Despite what the crowd chants at him, Chris Jericho isn’t in a rush to retire from the world of professional wrestling.All Elite Wrestling‘s Chris Jericho was a recent guest on McGuire on Wrestling. When asked if he’s ever thought about a cutoff point for him to retire from in-ring action, Jericho said he’s not in a rush as he’s having fun in AEW and enjoys helping build the company.
  “I think I’ll know when it’s time,” Chris
  
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• Report: WWE Has Discussed Return Of Ref Cam

  10-07-2024 19:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT could be seeing the return of a controversial gimmick from WCW.In the early 1990s, the company utilised a helmet with a camera attached to be worn by the referees during matches. This ref cam gave the broadcasters more options, and gave the fans a new never-before-seen angle inside the ring.This was known as “Refer-Eye cam”, a play on the words “referee” and “eye”. It makes sense, given that you get the referee’s view of the match v
  
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• Baron Corbin Advances In WWE Speed #1 Contender’s Tournament

  10-07-2024 18:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new #1 Contender’s Tournament is underway on WWE Speed.Baron Corbin faced Angelo Dawkins in the first match in a new #1 Contender’s Tournament on the July 10 episode of WWE Speed. Corbin ultimately clinched the win with the End of Days. The tournament will continue on the July 17 episode of WWE Speed. There, Carmelo Hayes will face Ilja Dragunov, as the former NXT Champions reignite their rivalry from their NXT days.
  TODAY on #WWESpeed!A new No. 1 Contender Tourna
  
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• Trick Williams Believes In Joe Hendry: All I Had To Do Was Say His Name

  10-07-2024 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Trick Williams and TNA Wrestling’s Joe Hendry were victorious in the main event of WWE NXT last night against Ethan Page and Shawn Spears.
  Former NXT Champion Trick Williams was scheduled to team with Je’Von Evans last night to take on Shawn Spears and newly crowned NXT Champion “All Ego” Ethan Page.But a backstage attack from Brooks Jensen on Evans sidelined the young NXT Superstar leaving Williams forced to find a new partner on short notice. Luckily f
  
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• Oba Femi Highlights How His College Career Prepared Him For WWE

  10-07-2024 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  In a short period, the 2023 NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament Winner Oba Femi has seen a lot of success. He is the current NXT North American Champion. It is to be noted that before signing with WWE, Femi was a Track and field athlete in college.
  During an exclusive interview with Wrestlezone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard, Oba Femi shared how his college career helped his professional wrestling career.
  Prior to joining WWE, Femi (Isaac Odugbesan) was a track and field star a
  
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• Stephanie Vaquer Removes Herself From CMLL And NJPW Rosters, Stripped Of CMLL Titles

  10-07-2024 18:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Stephanie Vaquer is leaving CMLL and NJPW.On July 10, CMLL and NJPW announced that Stephanie Vaquer, citing personal reasons, had elected to depart from both companies’ rosters effectively immediately. As a result, Vaquer will not compete in her scheduled match against Lluvia at the Fantasticamania event on July 13.
  CMLL also announced that Stephanie Vaquer was stripped of the CMLL World Women’s and World Women’s Tag Team Championship.? ANUNCIO E
  
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• Chris Jericho Is Excited To Wrestle In Calgary For The First Time With AEW

  10-07-2024 17:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho will wrestle in Calgary with All Elite Wrestling for the first time later tonight on AEW Dynamite.FTW Champion Chris Jericho was a recent guest on McGuire on Wrestling. When asked if he expects a different vibe in Calgary tonight as it’s where he came up in the industry, Jericho said it’s the perfect time to be there and he’s excited to make his All Elite Wrestling debut in Calgary.“It totally is,” Chris Jericho said. “And I&rsq
  
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• Willow Nightingale Loves Wrestling And Proving Her Worth Over And Over Again

  10-07-2024 17:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Willow Nightingale is focused heading into the finals of the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament later tonight on AEW Dynamite.All Elite Wrestling‘s Willow Nightingale recently sat down with Iridian Fierro of WGN Radio. When asked where she believes her current place is in the company right now as Britt Baker and Mercedes Moné are feuding over the two titles that she used to hold, Nightingale praised both women but said her focus right now is winning the
  
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• TNA Xplosion Results – July 5, 2024

  10-07-2024 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following matches and segments are from the July 5 edition of TNA Xplosion.The show opened with a singles match. Bhupinder Gujjar vs. Shogun started TNA Xplosion, after Gujjar picked up a win last week over Eli Isom. He was equally impressive in this match, flying around the ring to catch Shogun off guard.However, Shogun used his power to his advantage, taking control of the match by grounding Gujjar. He eventually made the comeback, pinning Shogun with a middle-rope spear to pick up the vi
  
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• Kayla Braxton Confirms Completion Of First Post-WWE Project

  10-07-2024 16:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kayla Becker has officially begun her post-WWE journey.Last month, Kayla Braxton confirmed that she’d be departing from WWE in order to pursue some non-wrestling opportunities on the west coast of the United States. Braxton, real name Kayla Becker, has now revealed one of those opportunities to be her first ever film.“Just wrapped my first movie…and I got to do it alongside actors I’ve admired for years!” she wrote. “One in particular I&rsqu
  
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• Utami Hayashishita Wants To Bring Out The Best In IYO SKY

  10-07-2024 16:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Utami Hayashishita said she will have the greatest match in women’s wrestling history against WWE’s IYO SKY at Marigold Summer Destiny 2024.The Red Queen recently spoke with Tokyo Sports to give her thoughts on the upcoming match between herself and IYO SKY. Utami has long been vocal about her respect for IYO. She has mentioned on countless occassions that the latter inspired her to become a professional wrestler herself. She began her wrestling
  
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• Jordynne Grace Hopes To Do More With NXT: I Think That Is The Goal

  10-07-2024 16:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jordynne Grace is hopeful we’ll see more of her on WWE NXT in the future.TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace was a recent guest on Gigantic Pop. When asked if she’ll potentially do more with WWE in the future, Grace said she hopes so but she never hears about things until the last second.“I think so. I hope so,” Jordynne Grace admitted. “Obviously, we don’t know things until last second it feels like. But I think that is the goal, and that&
  
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• Matt Hardy Recalls Vince McMahon Asking Him If He Could ‘Rap & Act Black’

  10-07-2024 16:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It seems Matt Hardy has his fair share of Vince McMahon stories to tell if he chooses to do so.While appearing on his wife, Reby Hardy’s TikTok, TNA Wrestling’s Matt Hardy was asked if he had any John Cena stories he could share. Matt would recall a story of freestyling with Cena during an overseas tour for the company. This led to Vince McMahon asking him if he could “rap and act Black.”“Whenever John started doing the whole rapper gimmick and it
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Loves That Owen Hart Is Being Introduced To A New Generation Of Fans

  10-07-2024 16:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  We are nearing the culmination of the 2024 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. The grand finale in the men’s bracket will take place this week on AEW Dynamite. The two finalists are The American Dragon Bryan Danielson and Hangman Adam Page. There are high stakes involved in the match. The winner will not only win the tournament but will also earn a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at All In London.
  Thus, to ensure the match has a decisive winner, WWE Hall of Famer
  
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• AXS TV Announces New Japan Pro Wrestling Thursday Night Schedule

  10-07-2024 16:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Japanese wrestling returns to America on Thursday nights. AXS, the same network that airs TNA Wrestling, will once again be airing New Japan Pro Wrestling shows.
  This begins this coming Thursday night, as a new episode airs on July 11th at 10:00 PM Eastern, immediately following TNA Impact.
  The show will kick off with episodes featuring the best moments of New Japan Soul and then will feature a series of episodes highlighting the NJPW G1 Climax 34 event.
  Adding to this, users of AXS TV NOW fans
  
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• Kurt Angle Sets Record Straight About Bitcoin Scam, Says He Was Tricked Into It

  10-07-2024 15:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kurt Angle is not actively promoting any cryptocurrency, despite being tricked into it on Cameo.The Olympic Gold Medallist previously endorsed a cryptocurrency through one of his Cameo videos. However, he claims he was tricked by multiple companies, not realising what he was doing.
  He Tweeted out about the incident, revealing that he is not involved with any “Bitcoin currency”. Kurt Angle claimed that overseas companies had him read out messages on his Came
  
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• Eric Smalls Signs With NWA

  10-07-2024 15:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  One of the veterans in the world of professional wrestling is the Half Pint Punk Eric Smalls. Smalls began his career in 1998 and has wrestled in several promotions. Now, Eric Smalls has officially signed with the National Wrestling Alliance.
  The Chief Operating Officer of the National Wrestling Alliance, Joe Galli shared his thoughts on Eric Smalls signing with his wrestling promotion. Galli mentioned that the Half Pint Punk has won the hearts of the NWA fans and everyone else
  
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