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• Jacob Fatu Wins United States Title At WWE WrestleMania 41

  20-04-2025 03:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jacob Fatu has already made his mark in WWE, and took it a step further by capturing the WWE United States Championship tonight.
  In a match against reigning champion LA Knight at WrestleMania 41, Fatu made sure that he wouldn’t be denied the belt this time. After a big back-and-forth battle between both superstars, Fatu managed to escape a loss after taking a BFT from Knight by grabbing the rope at the last second.BFT outta nowhere! ?#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/OV4oPRcp
  
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• AJ Lee Reacts To Being Such A Profound Influence On Women In Wrestling Today

  10-05-2025 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sometimes, AJ Lee can forget how impactful her WWE run was to today’s generation of women’s wrestlers.AJ Lee walked away from WWE in 2015 and hasn’t wrestled since. But that doesn’t mean her run with the company has been forgotten. Several women from both WWE and AEW have attempted to lure Lee out of retirement over the years, but so far no luck.The former WWE Divas Champion took to social media to respond to a compilation video of interviews from severa
  
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• Betting Odds For WWE Backlash Tease A Title Change

  10-05-2025 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The final betting odds for tonight’s WWE Backlash premium live event have been revealed.Tonight’s WWE event features five matches, and we have the final betting odds for the show.For those unfamiliar with how betting odds work, the negative numbers are the favorites, and the positives are the underdogs. The greater the number, the bigger the upset and potential payout would be.Here are the final betting odds for WWE Backlash, courtesy of BetOnlin
  
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• Will Ospreay Highlights What AEW Can Learn From New Japan Pro-Wrestling

  10-05-2025 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Before arriving in AEW, Will Ospreay spent a great deal of time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.All Elite Wrestling‘s Will Ospreay recently sat down with the Daily Mail. When asked about the differences between AEW and New Japan, Ospreay said he hates the hard cam and believes AEW can learn from New Japan’s presentation style.“The pacing is a lot different,” Will Ospreay said. “AEW has found itself in a position with TV wrestling where the foot is on th
  
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• Bayley Explains Why Everyone In WWE Hates Her New Finisher

  10-05-2025 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Apparently, no one in the WWE women’s locker room is a fan of Bayley‘s Roseplant finishing move.RAW Superstar Bayley was a recent guest on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet. When asked if turning heel is why she changed her finisher to the Roseplant, Bayley confirmed that to be the case and revealed everyone hates it.“Yeah, everyone hates my finish,” Bayley revealed. “Sorry, guys. It was a finish that I did on the indies. [Why do they hate it?] I don&rs
  
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• Skye Blue Comments On AEW Return

  10-05-2025 21:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Skye Blue is on her way back to All Elite Wrestling.On the July 20, 2024 episode of AEW Collision, Skye Blue suffered a broken ankle in her match against Hikaru Shida. The injury was caught almost immediately, and the match was stopped before further damage could be done.Blue would appear for AEW months later in her hometown of Chicago during All Out: Zero Hour. Blue would be attacked by Mariah May before being saved by Queen Aminata.Earlier this week on AEW Col
  
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• WWE Backlash Results: Review, Grades, Card For May 10

  10-05-2025 21:00 via wrestlezone.com
  Our WWE Backlash results for tonight include Pat McAfee clashing with the former World Heavyweight Champion Gunther in a grudge match, Penta challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship, United States Champion defending against LA Knight, Damian Priest, and Drew McIntyre in a fatal four-way match, Becky Lynch battling Lyra Valkyria for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, Undisputed WWE Championship John Cena facing his old rival Randy Orton in what will b
  
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• Rare Karrion Kross Promo Resurfaces Online

  10-05-2025 21:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Superstar Karrion Kross has been making headlines recently and is once again in the spotlight.Kross has seen a boost in his career thanks to his impressive promos on WWE TV and social media. During the WWE WrestleMania 41 recap show, Kross delivered a powerful promo that caught fans’ attention due to its strong language and real frustration.
  He talked about Logan Paul defeating AJ Styles earlier in the night. Kross expressed his in-character frustrations, especially s
  
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• Randy Orton Admits He Considered Changing His Iconic Theme Music

  10-05-2025 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The WWE Universe loves Randy Orton‘s “Voices” entrance theme, but there was a point where it almost got changed.SmackDown Superstar Randy Orton recently sat down with Carl Lamarre of Billboard. When asked about when he first realized that his “Voices” entrance theme had gotten bigger than anyone had anticipated, Orton confirmed an old report that there was consideration to change his theme when he returned to WWE in 2023.
  “I didn’t
  
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• Indi Hartwell Explains Why WWE Couldn’t Capitalize on Her NXT Title Win

  10-05-2025 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA star Indi Hartwell opens up about her surprise WWE NXT Women’s title win.Back in 2023, Indi Hartwell captured the title at NXT Stand & Deliver by winning a six-woman ladder match. A few weeks later, she defended the title against Tiffany Stratton and Roxanne Perez in a triple threat match at Spring Breakin’ on but got injured during the bout.Following the 2023 WWE Draft, WWE moved Indi Hartwell to the RAW brand. As a result, she vacated the NXT Women’s
  
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• Mercedes Moné Drops NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship At Resurgence

  10-05-2025 19:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné‘s reign as New Japan STRONG Women’s Champion came to an end last night at Resurgence.NJPW Resurgence took place last night at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. In the main event, Mercedes Moné defended her New Japan STRONG Women’s Championship against Mina Shirakawa and AZM.
  The finish of the match saw AZM score the pinfall victory on Shirakawa, which saw Moné drop her championship without being pin
  
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• AEW Collision Viewership Increases On 5/8, Demo Also Rises

  10-05-2025 19:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Collision saw an increase in viewership for the May 8 episode with a shift from Saturday to Thursday.According to Programming Insider, Collision averaged 382,000 viewers on Thursday. The show drew a 0.09 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is up from last week’s episode, when an average of 341,000 viewers tuned in. The demo also rose from last week’s show (0.06 rating in the same demographic).Viewership for Thursday’s show on MAX is unkno
  
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• Lance Archer Reveals His Top Moment In AEW

  10-05-2025 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  One of the top talents on the Jacksonville-based promotion AEW is the Murderhawk Monster Lance Archer. He has had a lot of memorable moments in his AEW run so far. He has competed to capture championships in All Elite Wrestling but has never been able to. Recently, Archer named his top moment in his AEW run.
  Recently, the Murderhawk Monster Lance Archer was a special guest on the latest episode of AEW’s Unrestricted podcast. During the episode, Archer name
  
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• Lyra Valkyria: Becky Lynch Talked Herself Into Every Opportunity, No Matter Who It Hurts

  10-05-2025 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  Lyra Valkyria discusses her heated rivalry with Becky Lynch ahead of WWE Backlash.WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria is gearing up for a high-stakes match against Becky Lynch at WWE Backlash. In a recent interview with The Takedown on Sports Illustrated, Valkyria reflected on her evolving relationship with Becky Lynch.“She liked being the idol. Even as far back as NXT, she was very helpful and gave a lot of advice. And then when she came down to NXT
  
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• Matt Cardona Was Left Shocked Over One Specific WWE Release

  10-05-2025 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  Last week, several professional wrestlers were released from WWE. The list included some of the top names, such as Dakota Kai, Cora Jade, Shayna Baszler, Gigi Dolin, and many more. Among them was former Universal Champion Braun Strowman. The Monster Among Men being released seems to have left the Death Match King Matt Cardona a little baffled.
  While speaking on the recent episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast, Matt Cardona shared that he doesn’t understa
  
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• R-Truth Names His Favorite Comedy Moments in WWE

  10-05-2025 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  One of the funniest characters in professional wrestling is former 24/7 Champion R-Truth. His jokes have made people in the crowd laugh, and have also sometimes made wrestlers break character too. Recently, Truth named his favorite moment in which wrestlers broke character.
  While speaking to Chris Van Vliet on his Insight podcast, R-Truth shared that his favorite moment was when he made The Beast, Brock Lesnar, break character. It was back in 2020, ahead of the Royal Rumble PLE
  
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• Aleister Black Explains Why He Returned To WWE On SmackDown

  10-05-2025 04:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Aleister Black is done speaking in riddles, or is he?Following his in-ring victory last week over The Miz, we heard from Aleister Black tonight on WWE SmackDown before his match against Carmelo Hayes. In a dark room, Black explained to the WWE Universe why he chose to return to the company.
  “I expect this is the part where you expect me to speak in riddles,” Aleister Black said. “To pick up where I left off? Well, that part of myself, that man, I buried him ri
  
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• Charlotte Flair Has Temper Tantrum On WWE SmackDown, Walks Out During Promo

  10-05-2025 03:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It was a bad night for Charlotte Flair on WWE SmackDown.Charlotte Flair made her WWE return tonight for the first time since WrestleMania 41. The Queen went out to the ring to cut a promo before the live crowd. However, it didn’t work out as she expected it to.As Flair ran down her WrestleMania opponent, Tiffany Stratton, she began to explain her path back to the WWE Women’s Championship. This was something the live crowd wanted no part of and got on her relentlessl
  
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• Alexa Bliss Returns On WWE SmackDown In An Unexpected Fashion

  10-05-2025 02:54 via wrestlezone.com
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  Alexa Bliss made her long-awaited return to WWE programming tonight on SmackDown, but not in the way you would expect.
  Earlier today, it was reported that Bliss was expected at tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown, but it was unknown if she would be appearing on the show.Early on in the show, a tag match was set up with Chelsea Green and Piper Niven taking on Women’s United States Champion Zelina Vega and a partner of her choosing.Green and Niven didn’t expect V
  
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• Matt Cardona Calls Former WCW Star To Stop Raccoons From Pooping In His Pool

  10-05-2025 01:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sometimes it feels like Matt Cardona‘s life could be a sitcom outside of the ring.
  From his seemingly never-ending rivalry with Sunnova Energy to raccoons pooping in his pool, the world of Matt Cardona outside of the squared circle is an interesting one indeed.The Indy God took to social media to reveal that he hired former WCW star Kid Romeo of Commando Pest Control & Trappers to come to his house and trap some raccoons that have been pooping in his pool.
  What happen
  
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• John Cena’s DC Studios Peacemaker Season 2 Trailer Released

  10-05-2025 01:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  DC Studios is gearing up for a huge summer with Superman in theaters this July and John Cena‘s Peacemaker Season 2 coming to MAX in August.Earlier today, DC Studios dropped the long-awaited first trailer for Peacemaker Season 2, starring Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena.
  The series will seemingly continue where the last season left off and is another property shifting over from the DCEU to DC Studios.
  The trailer teases tension from James Gunn’s
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results: Review, Grades, Card For May 9

  10-05-2025 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include Damian Priest & LA Knight teaming up to take onJacob Fatu & Solo Sikoa, Jade Cargill and Nia Jax clashing in a WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contenders match, Aleister Black battling Carmelo Hayes, WWE Champion John Cena addressing the WWE Universe, final hype for WWE Backlash. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio.WWE SmackDown Card:
  Aleister Black vs. Carmelo Hayes
  
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• Report: WWE’s Current Perception Of TNA’s Joe Hendry

  10-05-2025 00:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  How good of an impression is TNA World Heavyweight Champion Joe Hendry making on WWE officials?Joe Hendry has been utilized by WWE frequently over the past year. His biggest appearance came at WrestleMania 41 as Randy Orton’s open challenge opponent after an injury sidelined Kevin Owens from action.With Hendry’s TNA contract set to expire later this year, is a future home at WWE practically guaranteed?According to Mike Johnson of PWInside
  
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• Report: Top AEW Star Is In A Contract Year

  09-05-2025 23:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The world of free agency continues to heat up as another AEW talent is reportedly in a contract year.
  We already know that former AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May is in a contract year. With many in the company expecting her to be WWE-bound. However, another name is also reportedly in a contract year and is a former TBS Champion.According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Willow Nightingale is in a contract year with All Elite Wrestling. Her contract is expect
  
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• Report: Update On Jeff Cobb’s WWE Status

  09-05-2025 22:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  With his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling done, when will we see Jeff Cobb debut in WWE?Jeff Cobb wrapped up his contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling on April 19. Cobb has been on WWE’s internal roster list for quite some time. Cobb has had a lot of fun with this news over the last couple of months, but the jokes and teasing will be coming to an end sooner rather than later.According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Cobb is expected to start with WWE soon and
  
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• Bully Ray Places Blame On One Man For John Cena’s Heel Turn Not Working

  09-05-2025 22:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to his thoughts on John Cena‘s current heel turn.On a recent episode of Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray went in-depth on what he believes is the cause of John Cena’s heel turn not working out like many people expected it to.
  “The reason why John Cena’s heel turn feels like it didn’t ‘live up to’ its expectations is because we didn’t get the conduit
  
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• Alex Hammerstone Uses His Job As A Butcher To Highlight The Intricacies Of Pro Wrestling

  09-05-2025 22:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Some wrestlers have been given “The Butcher” as a nickname, but Alex Hammerstone used to be one.
  Hammerstone spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard ahead of his match with Satoshi Kojima at MLW’s Azteca Lucha event. The former MLW World Champion left via free agency in 2024, but ultimately returned to MLW as a surprise entrant at Battle Riot VII in April. He spoke highly about maintaining a solid relationship with MLW owner Court Bauer and shared
  
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• Report: Update On The WWE Status Of Alexa Bliss

  09-05-2025 22:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  When will we see Alexa Bliss return to WWE programming?Alexa Bliss made her surprise return to WWE earlier this year at the Royal Rumble following a contract negotiation dispute. She was featured on TV for several weeks until the Elimination Chamber premium live event and hasn’t been seen since.
  However, a new update might give us an idea of when to expect Bliss back on WWE programming.According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Bliss is scheduled to be backstage at
  
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• Ring Of Honor Spoilers From Detroit, Michigan (Taped On 5/8)

  09-05-2025 21:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On May 8, AEW taped content for Ring of Honor Wrestling at the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. These matches will likely air in the coming weeks.The spoilers, courtesy of Fightful, are as follows:Ring of Honor Wrestling on Honor Club taped on May 8:
  Athena defeated Rachel Armstrong. After the match, Thunder Rosa makes the save to stop Athena from beating down Armstrong.Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Carlie Bravo, Shawn Dean, and Lee Moriarty) defeated four lo
  
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• Ric Flair’s AEW Return Appearance Announced

  09-05-2025 21:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair will return to AEW programming next week for a very special reason.Despite having a contract with the company, Ric Flair hasn’t been seen in AEW since Revolution 2024 when he got physically involved in Sting’s last match against the Young Bucks. But an important segment next week will require The Nature Boy’s presence.
  Last night on AEW Collision, Tony Schiavone announced that the company will host a tribu
  
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