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• Daniel Garcia Reveals How He Was Initially Supposed To Join Blackpool Combat Club

  08-09-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  How different would Daniel Garcia‘s AEW career be if he joined Blackpool Combat Club instead of the Jericho Appreciation Society?All Elite Wrestling‘s Daniel Garcia recently sat down with Denise Salcedo. While discussing his time in the Jericho Appreciation Society, Garcia revealed the original plan was for him to be in Blackpool Combat Club with Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley.“I was supposed to be in with Bryan [Danielson] and Mox,” Garci
  
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• Joe Koff: Jay Briscoe Could Have Been One Of The Biggest Stars In WWE

  16-09-2024 23:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff recently opened up about the late Jay Briscoe and how he believes that he could’ve been one of WWE’s biggest stars if he ever made it there.During a recent appearance on Busted Open, Koff reflected on a time where he had Briscoe go into the ring to address insensitive and homophobic tweets that the latter had made in 2011-12. Koff noted that the tweets “haunted” Briscoe. He called him a “good soldier&rdqu
  
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• Bianca Belair On Potentially Facing Jordynne Grace: The Possibilities Are Endless

  16-09-2024 23:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bianca Belair says hopefully her showdown with Jordynne Grace at WWE Royal Rumble planted some seeds.Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the Battleground Podcast, Bianca Belair was asked about potentially facing TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace after they faced off in the Royal Rumble. She noted that some seeds had hopefully been planted.
  “Yeah, you know, I think the Rumble this year was really good with planting some seeds hopefully,” Bianca Belair said.
  
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• WWE SmackDown Averages 1.72 Million Viewers With USA Network Premiere

  16-09-2024 22:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE SmackDown saw a decrease in viewership on September 13 with the move to USA Network.According to Wrestlenomics, SmackDown averaged 1.723 million viewers on Friday. The show drew a 0.55 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership number is down from last week’s episode, when an average of 1.77 million viewers tuned in. The demo also dropped from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.45 rating in the same demographic.
  
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• FTR To Make Deadlock Pro Wrestling Debut

  16-09-2024 22:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  DEADLOCK Pro Wrestling has made a major announcement for their Super Battle event.In a tweet, DEADLOCK Pro Wrestling announced that AEW stars Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, collectively known as FTR, will be in action at DPW Super Battle. The October 13 event in Charlotte, North Carolina, will mark their DPW debut.BREAKING: Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler, FTR, make their DPW debut on October 13th at the historic Grady Cole Center in Charlotte!DPW Super Battle
  
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• Ricky Details How Appearance On WWE SmackDown Happened

  16-09-2024 22:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ricky made the most of his opportunity on WWE SmackDown.Ricky, also known as Ricky Gibson on the independent scene, had a moment in the spotlight on the September 13 episode of WWE SmackDown. He was initially revealed as Kevin Owens’ partner before Randy Orton came out to team up with him. Owens then hit Ricky with a Stunner.Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Ricky detailed how his appearance on SmackDown happened. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)&l
  
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• Dion Lennox vs. Brooks Jensen Added To 9/17 WWE NXT

  16-09-2024 21:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new match has been announced for the September 17 episode of WWE NXT.WWE confirmed that Dion Lennox will take on Brooks Jensen in a singles match. This will mark Lennox’s third time competing on NXT TV, dating back to his debut in December 2023. He most recently competed on the August 20 episode, where he lost to Ashante Adonis. Lennox has had many other matches on NXT Level Up.
  After weeks of back and forth backstage, @DionLennoxWWE and @BrooksJensenWWE will go one-on-
  
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• ‘Heels’ Creator Says They’ve Had ‘Great Conversations’ With WWE

  16-09-2024 21:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “Heels” is now streaming on Netflix, so the show has new life, as it has received the opportunity to reach more viewers than ever before. Alongside this move, fans have wondered whether the series could somehow cross over with WWE.Speaking with Joe Otterson for Variety, “Heels” creator Michael Waldron commented on the series’ move to Netflix.“We often said, ‘Well, s–t, if we were on Netflix, everybody would be
  
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• Jey Uso Doesn’t Know What’s Going To Happen With The Bloodline Story, Teases Surprises

  16-09-2024 21:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso says he doesn’t know how he’s going to get intertwined back in the Bloodline story.Uso has been separated from the storyline in recent months, while Solo Sikoa has forcibly taken over the group and brought in Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu. The return of Roman Reigns has sparked speculation about a potential Bloodline civil war.In an interview with Alistair McGeorge of Metro, Jey Uso commented on the future of The Bloodline story. He noted that he did
  
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• Report: Megan Thee Stallion Had Agreed To Do Something With Mercedes Moné, Possibly In AEW

  16-09-2024 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Neva Play” song is the new theme song for WWE SmackDown. But according to a new report, there were at least expectations that she would work with AEW instead.As previously noted, Mercedes Moné met Megan Thee Stallion at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in February. Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that this opened the door for negotiations between Stallion’s manager, Mike B of Roc Nation, and
  
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• JBL Hopes To Do Something, Doesn’t Want His Run With Baron Corbin To Be His Swan Song

  16-09-2024 20:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  JBL has some ideas.John Bradshaw Layfield, or JBL, has had a legendary career in the wrestling world. He had another run in the spotlight as Baron Corbin’s manager from October 2022 to February 2023. JBL popped up here and there over the next year, but he has been on a buzzworthy run recently. The WWE Hall of Famer has made surprise appearances for TNA, AAA, MLW, GCW, and OVW over the past several weeks.JBL discussed his future while speaking on Huge Pop! with Donnie DaSi
  
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• Juventud Guerrera Makes His ‘NWA Powerrr’ Debut Sept. 17

  16-09-2024 19:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Juice is loose on this week’s episode of NWA Powerrr.
  The National Wrestling Alliance announced that Juventud Guerrera is making his NWA Powerrr debut this week. Guerrera, the NWA Krossfire Wrestling Champion, will defend his title against The Masked Zyon on September 17.
  “The National Wrestling Alliance has always attracted the biggest names in professional wrestling,” says Joe Galli, NWA’s Chief Operating Officer. “We are excited to showcase a star the magnit
  
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• Donovan Dijak: I’m Always Going To Give 100%, That’s What I Want To Define Me

  16-09-2024 19:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Donovan Dijak is known for many different things in the wrestling business. There’s one thing he’d like people to talk about more.
  Dijak spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard to promote his MLW in-ring debut at Fightland. During the conversation, Dijak was asked if there was something he’d like fans to talk about more. He’s known for ratios, T-Bar and his time in ROH/WWE. However, Dijak says he wants to be known as a guy that al
  
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• Kevin Nash Responds To Logan Paul, Says You’re Not A Top Five Guy If You Can’t Call It In The Ring

  16-09-2024 19:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Nash responds to Logan Paul.WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash recently said that Logan Paul was not one of the boys. Paul responded by saying that Nash was bitter. He said that he was better at Nash’s job than he ever was.Speaking on his Kliq This podcast, Kevin Nash responded to Logan Paul.“If you watch it back, I didn’t say f*ck you. I said, ‘F*ck you for the boys.’ I guess I’m one of the boys, so yeah, I guess technically,”
  
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• MLW World Heavyweight Title Match Set For MLW Slaughterhouse

  16-09-2024 18:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Satoshi Kojima will defend the gold at MLW Slaughterhouse.Major League Wrestling announced that Satoshi Kojima will defend the MLW World Heavyweight Championship against Ultimo Guerrero at MLW Slaughterhouse on October 4.Guerrero is one of CMLL’s top stars, and he has held numerous titles, including the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship and the CMLL World Tag Team Championship.
  MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Satoshi Kojima vs. Ultimo Guerrero Set for MLW Slaughterh
  
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• Grayson Waller Returning To Australia To Wrestle For PWA

  16-09-2024 16:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Grayson Waller is set to appear in his home country for Pro Wrestling Australia.The Australian will be the latest WWE Superstar to work outside of the promotion in recent months. This year, WWE has worked with outside promotions more than ever before.
  In a promo posted to Twitter, Grayson Waller announced his long-awaited return to wrestling in Australia. The former WWE Tag Team Champion is set to face off with Jimmy Townsend at PWA Colosseum Saturday, on October 12th at the Me
  
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• Booker T Explains Why WWE NXT Moving To The CW Is Huge

  16-09-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT will begin a new era when the show premieres on The CW Network on October 1. NXT commentator Booker T believes the move is “huge” and says it will put more pressure on the talent to perform.On his The Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T discussed NXT moving to The CW. He highlighted how there would be even more pressure on the talent. (H/t Jon Jordan of Wrestling Inc. for the transcription)
  “It’s gonna [bring] a whole lot more criticism if you’r
  
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• Kurt Angle Would Put A Match With GUNTHER Up There With Eddie Guerrero And Chris Benoit: ‘He’s That Good’

  16-09-2024 15:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kurt Angle has given some high praise to Gunther.One all-time great has nothing but great things to say about the World Heavyweight Champion. Kurt Angle has faced most of the top wrestlers in WWE history, and sees Gunther as up there with the best of them.The pair had a brief confrontation at Raw XXX, teasing a match between Kurt Angle and Gunther. However, luckily (for Angle’s sake), the bout never took place. However, it is a match that the fans and Kurt Angle would hav
  
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• Lyra Valkyria Shares What Advice John Cena Gave Her When They Met

  16-09-2024 15:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lyra Valkyria recalls asking John Cena for advice, as he gears up for retirement.The 16-time WWE Champion revealed earlier this year that he will hang up his boots in 2025. John Cena will wrestle several dates next year, with 36 separate appearances planned before the end of his career.This looks likely to include matches at the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 41, as well as numerous others. His impending retirement has led to other wrestlers, like NXT’s Lyra Valkyria, remi
  
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• Kevin Nash Shares What He Thinks Triple H Sees In Cody Rhodes

  16-09-2024 15:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Nash thinks Triple H sees something special in Cody Rhodes.Since returning to the WWE at WrestleMania 38, Cody Rhodes has been pushed as a huge star. Under Triple H, the American Nightmare has won two Royal Rumble matches and main evented WrestleMania two years in a row.This was a far cry from his booking under Vince McMahon. Before he left the company in 2016, Cody Rhodes was relegated to lower card matches. In addition, he was portraying the “Stardust” gimmi
  
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• Jake Roberts Says His Initial AEW Contract Was Only Six Weeks Long

  16-09-2024 15:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jake Roberts has stayed in AEW much longer than he originally anticipated.The WWE Hall of Famer debuted for the company in March 2020, on the Dynamite following Revolution 2020. He immediately began a feud with Cody Rhodes, aligning himself with the “Murderhawk Monster” Lance Archer.The Snake masterfully led Lance Archer to the final of the final of the inaugural TNT Championship tournament. While he signed a new contract with the company in 2024, Ja
  
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• Eric Bischoff: Rhea Ripley Is The ‘Queen Of Different Than’

  16-09-2024 15:31 via wrestlezone.com
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  Eric Bischoff sees even bigger things in the future for Rhea Ripley.The former WCW boss is clearly a big fan of what she has been doing recently. Rhea Ripley’s rivalry with Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio has been one of the most heated in years, and helped make her an even bigger star in the WWE.Speaking on his 83 Weeks Podcast, Eric Bischoff heaped praise on the former Women’s World Champion. He praised her uniqueness, calling Rhea Ripley “the Queen of Diffe
  
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• Report: Update On Charlotte Flair’s Recovery

  16-09-2024 15:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on Charlotte Flair‘s recovery.Charlotte Flair has been out of action since December 2023, as she suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus. Flair has been working hard to return as soon as possible, but she remains sidelined.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) cites WWE sources who confirmed that Charlotte Flair is not cleared yet. Those in WWE believe that there will “still be some time” before Flair returns
  
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• Pete Dunne vs. Sheamus Added To 9/16 WWE RAW

  16-09-2024 15:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE continues to load up the card for the September 16 episode of WWE RAW.In a tweet, WWE announced that Pete Dunne will face Sheamus on the September 16 episode of WWE RAW. This will be a rematch of their match on the August 19 episode, where Sheamus scored the win.
  Did somebody say FIGHT NIGHT?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/c64QTSDK8Z— WWE (@WWE) September 16, 2024
  The updated card for the September 16 episode of WWE RAW is as follows:
  CM Punk returnsWWE World Tag Team Champi
  
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• Drew McIntyre Reflects On The Past Decade Of His Career: It Doesn’t Seem Real, I’m Excited To See What The Future Holds

  16-09-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre has done a great deal over the past decade to reach the pinnacle of professional wrestling.WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre recently spoke with Mike Johnson of PWInsider. When asked how he hopes to evolve as a wrestler and an actor over the next year, McIntyre said he just wants to keep the path and give everything he has when opportunities present itself.“It’s impossible to say.  I just keep on this path,” Drew McIntyre said.  “Give i
  
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• Kevin Nash Names His Greatest Accomplishment In Wrestling

  16-09-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has named his greatest accomplishment in wrestling, and it’s not something he did in the ring.Kevin Nash had a legendary career in wrestling, both as a singles star and as a member of the New World Order. He is a six-time world champion, among other accolades. Nash was also known for being part of The Kliq, which included Triple H, X-Pac, Shawn Michaels, and the late Scott Hall.On his Kliq This podcast, Kevin Nash di
  
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• Sami Zayn Praises The Briscoes, Mark Briscoe Responds

  16-09-2024 04:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn said he wouldn’t be where he is without The Briscoes, and Mark Briscoe responded.Zayn took to Twitter and shared his thoughts in response to a post that commented on how September 15 was the anniversary of the Ladder War between El Generico and Kevin Steen and The Briscoes. The WWE star called The Briscoes the best tag team of the last 25 years and one of the best of all time. He wrote that he would not be where he was without the duo. Zayn also wrote
  
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• Bobby Lashley Briefly Comments On His Future In Wrestling

  16-09-2024 04:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fans continue to buzz about former WWE Champion Bobby Lashley‘s future, as he recently entered free agency, and Lashley briefly commented.Bobby Lashley released a new vlog in which he shared footage of himself working out. Early in the video, he offered a brief comment on his future by noting that he saw a lot of speculation about his next move.“I see so many articles all about what I’m gonna do,” he said. “Is it WWE? Is it TNA? Is it AEW? I can&rs
  
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• Report: World Title Match Listed On Internal Lineup For WWE Bad Blood

  16-09-2024 03:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A title match is listed on the internal lineup for WWE Bad Blood, according to a new report.WWE has quickly loaded up the card for the premium live event on October 5. Most recently, a major tag team match between The Bloodline and the pairing of Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns was announced for the show.In the latest Daily Update, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com reported that World Heavyweight Champion Gunther and Sami Zayn was listed on the internal lineup for WWE Bad Blood. This
  
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• Zoey Stark vs. Natalya Announced For 9/16 WWE RAW

  16-09-2024 03:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Another match has been announced for the September 16 episode of WWE RAW.In a tweet, WWE announced that Natalya will face Zoey Stark on Monday’s show. This comes after the two clashed in a six-woman tag team match on the September 9 episode. Natalya was revealed as Lyra Valkyria and Zelina Vega’s partner, and they defeated Stark, Shayna Baszler, and Sonya Deville, collectively known as Pure Fusion Collective.Can @NatbyNature teach @ZoeyStarkWWE a lesson in respect o
  
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