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• Konosuke Takeshita vs. Tommy Billington Set For 7/13 AEW Collision

  07-07-2024 04:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Next week’s episode of AEW Collision has begun being detailed, with Konosuke Takeshita set to perform on the show.As confirmed during Saturday’s episode of Collision, next week will see Takeshita take on Tommy Billington in a singles match. Takeshita will look to rebound following his loss in the TNT Championship Ladder Match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
  As for Billington, he’ll look to rack up a big win in his career, with the superstar previ
  
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• CM Punk Wants To Temper Expectations For WWE RAW’s Move To Netflix, Doesn’t Expect Much Change

  05-10-2024 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk doesn’t see too much change happening once Raw moves to Netflix.The WWE signed a deal with Netflix to move Raw to the streaming site in January. This $5 billion deal is the biggest in company history, and takes the show away from the TV for the first time in their history.With the change comes fewer rules and regulations for the show, which could see a less-child-friendly product being put out. However, CM Punk doesn’t think that much which change at all.CM
  
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• Liv Morgan: Rhea Ripley Won’t Have Any Excuses When I Beat Her At WWE Bad Blood

  05-10-2024 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan says the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour will be over after WWE Bad Blood.WWE posted an interview in which Jackie Redmond spoke with Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio ahead of WWE Bad Blood. In one highlight, Mysterio was asked whether he was concerned about not being able to interfere and help Morgan. He then said that he was not worried.“Not at all. I think Liv is the best Women’s World Champion we’ve ever had in WWE history
  
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• Nia Jax: Bayley Is A Legend, But She’s Not Taking My Title At WWE Bad Blood

  05-10-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nia Jax gives Bayley her flowers but expresses her confidence ahead of WWE Bad Blood.At WWE Bad Blood, Nia Jax will defend the WWE Women’s World Championship against Bayley. This will be a rematch of their clash at WWE SummerSlam, where Jax beat Bayley to win the gold.Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Nia Jax commented on her upcoming match against Bayley.“I do describe Bayley as [a] legend. I’m gonna give her all her flowers,” Nia Jax said. “We have
  
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• Cody Rhodes Highlights The Message His Football Field Face Off With Roman Reigns Conveyed

  05-10-2024 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A couple of weeks ago, the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes and The Original Tribal Chief Roman Reigns had a face-to-face at Georgia Tech University. The two discussed what they wanted from each other for their tag team match at the Bad Blood Premium Live Event.Recently, Cody Rhodes was a special guest on the Pat McAfee Show. During the interview, Rhodes shared what the face-off truly conveyed to the audience.
  “You’re looking at Alabama. You are looking at Georgia. Yo
  
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• JD McDonagh: OTT Return ‘Is Beyond Belief’

  05-10-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  JD McDonagh is excited about his long-awaited return to OTT Wrestling next month.At ScrapperMania VIII, a video package announced the return of two Irish talents to the promotion. Finn Balor and JD McDonagh, as the Judgement Day, were announced for OTT’s Tenth Anniversary Show on October 26 at the National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.JD McDonagh hasn’t wrestled for OTT since a one-off dark match back in 2022. However, he was the company’s first ever c
  
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• Roxanne Perez Reflects On Booker T’s Influence On Her Career

  05-10-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Roxanne Perez has Booker T to thank for where she is today.Booker T always cheers on his former student at ringside. During her NXT matches, Booker T is Roxanne Perez biggest supporter, and sees big things for her future.The WWE Hall of Famer trained the NXT Women’s Champion at his wrestling school, and is thrilled to see her flourish into a top women’s champion in the WWE.Roxanne Perez spoke with Going Ringside, where she was asked about Booker T’s influence
  
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• NJPW Announces Date And Location For NJPW Strong Style Evolved

  05-10-2024 06:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Japan Pro-Wrestling will conclude their 2024 United States schedule with an event in December, as the company announced the details for NJPW Strong Style Evolved.The official announcement, courtesy of NJPW’s website, is as follows:“It’s been an explosive 2024 for NJPW, including in the United States. From San Jose to Chicago, DC to Ontario, there have been memorable moments across the States this year, and we’ll have plenty more in the last American
  
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• Spoiler: Inaugural WWE Speed Women’s Champion Crowned At WWE Speed Taping

  05-10-2024 05:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The inaugural WWE Speed Women’s Champion has been crowned.WWE taped the WWE Speed Women’s Championship Tournament Finals following SmackDown on October 4. According to fans in attendance, Candice LeRae beat IYO SKY to win the tournament and the title.
  Candice LeRae defeated IYO SKY and was crowned as the first ever #WWESpeed Women’s Champion tonight. pic.twitter.com/CVYhxagVL2— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) October 5, 2024
  Candice LeRae previously beat Piper
  
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• The Bloodline Retains WWE Tag Titles In Three-Way Ladder Match On WWE SmackDown

  05-10-2024 04:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Bloodline defied the odds on WWE SmackDown.On the October 4 episode of WWE SmackDown, The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) defended the WWE Tag Team Championship against #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) and The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins).The three teams battled it out in a thrilling match where chairs and ladders came into play throughout the bout. #DIY and the Street Profits put their bodies on the line. Ford hit an eye-opening blockbuster
  
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• Arn Anderson And Tully Blanchard To Attend WWE Bad Blood

  05-10-2024 03:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard will be in attendance at WWE Bad Blood.WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson took to Twitter to announce that he would be at the premium live event in Atlanta on October 5. He also noted that “having Tully there should provide some serious flashbacks.” Anderson also expressed his excitement about walking the halls of the new, fresh WWE.
  See you at #WWEBadBlood pic.twitter.com/a3dDPLd3IC— Arn Anderson (@TheArnShow) Octo
  
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• Naomi To Host WWE Bad Blood With Bianca Belair And Jade Cargill

  05-10-2024 03:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill previously announced that they were hosting WWE Bad Blood. Now, the duo revealed that they are bringing in Naomi as well.As previously announced, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill will be hosting the WWE premium live event in Atlanta. In a backstage segment on the October 4 episode of WWE SmackDown, Cargill and Belair told Naomi that she would be hosting WWE Bad Blood with them.
  ANNOUNCED: Bianca Belair, Jade Carg
  
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• AEW Rampage Results: Review, Grades, Card For October 4

  05-10-2024 03:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Our AEW Rampage results for tonight include a big Trios match between The Elite and Katsuyroi Shibata & Private Party, a tag team match between Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly going up against Big Bill and Bryan Keith, Queen Aminata and Harley Cameron in singles action, Kamille in action, and more.
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  The Elite vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Private Party
  Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly vs. Big Bill & Bryan Keith
  Queen Aminata vs. Harley Cam
  
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• ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt To Be Added To WWE 2K24 On October 16

  05-10-2024 03:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt will be added to WWE 2K24 in the near future.During a commercial break for the October 16th episode of WWE SmackDown, a brief teaser for the game appeared. All that could be seen in the quick clip was Bray Wyatt’s The Fiend character walking down a ramp, with the date October 16, 2024, over the screen.“The Fiend” and other versions of Bray Wyatt are already available playable characters in WWE 2K24.ŁɆȾ ᛗ&
  
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• New WWE 2K24 Content Teased In Video Featuring “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt

  05-10-2024 03:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt will be added to WWE 2K24 in the near future.During a commercial break for the October 16th episode of WWE SmackDown, a brief teaser for the game appeared. All that could be seen in the quick clip was Bray Wyatt’s The Fiend character walking down a ramp, with the date October 16, 2024, over the screen.“The Fiend” and other versions of Bray Wyatt are already available playable characters in WWE 2K24.ŁɆȾ ᛗ&
  
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• Michin Beats Chelsea Green In Dumpster Match On 10/4 WWE SmackDown

  05-10-2024 03:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Michin took out the trash on WWE SmackDown.In recent weeks, Michin and Chelsea Green have been locked in an increasingly heated feud. Green hit Michin with an Unprettier onto a trash can, and Nick Aldis announced that they would clash in a Dumpster Match. Green started “training” for a Dumpster Match. Meanwhile, Michin beat Green’s tag team partner Piper Niven on the September 27 episode of WWE SmackDown.Green and Michin battled it out in a hard-fought match o
  
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• ‘Coming Soon’ Vignette Airs On 10/4 WWE SmackDown

  05-10-2024 02:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Let the speculation begin, as a vignette aired on WWE SmackDown.On the October 4 episode of WWE SmackDown, a brief vignette featured clips of cars and police sirens, as well as people walking in front of headlights. The video also showed cars driving and a picture of a city skyline. At the end of the video, a “Coming soon” message played.
  COMING SOON pic.twitter.com/sYzFBQKNn0— WWE (@WWE) October 5, 2024
  Given all of the imagery with cars, many fans linked the
  
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• AJ Styles Returns, Match Against Carmelo Hayes Stopped Due To Injury On 10/4 WWE SmackDown

  05-10-2024 02:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles is back, as he made his return on the October 4 episode of WWE SmackDown.AJ Styles had not appeared on WWE programming since he lost to Cody Rhodes at WWE Clash at the Castle. He wrestled at NOAH Destination 2024 in July, and he also competed at several live events in July and August. After a few weeks away, he returned to action at the WWE live events on September 28-29.On the October 4 episode of WWE SmackDown, AJ Styles came out and soaked in the cheers from the Na
  
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• AEW Releases New FTR Shirt, 100% Of Royalties Going To Summit Coffee Following Hurricane Helene

  05-10-2024 02:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW is releasing a new FTR shirt for a good cause.In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, AEW announced that a new FTR shirt was on sale, and 100% of royalties would be given to Summit Coffee to help support their business and team. Summit Coffee’s River Arts District Location was destroyed due to the hurricane.The shirt, which can be found here, will be available until October 31.
  https://t.co/Jz7ZFzqsRCHurricane Helene caused horrific devastation in the so
  
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• AEW Seeks To Move Kevin Kelly-Tate Twins Lawsuit To Federal Court, Has Paid Talent Over $60 Million Since 2022

  05-10-2024 01:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new report provides an update on the lawsuit that Kevin Kelly and the Tate Twins filed against AEW.As previously reported by The Wrestling News, Kevin Kelly and The Tate Twins (The Boys) filed a lawsuit against AEW following their respective terminations from the company. Kelly alleges defamation and seeks monetary damages from Ian Riccaboni and AEW. He also claims that his termination was in breach of his contract.
  The Tate Twins also allege that Tony Khan’s comments about how they no-
  
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• Josh Alexander Announced For Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII

  05-10-2024 01:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Several noteworthy names have been announced for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII, including former TNA World Champion Josh Alexander.Josh Barnett announced that TNA’s Josh Alexander will be in action at the event, which will be held in Jersey City, New Jersey, on November 24.
  It's been 4 years since Josh Alexander stepped on the mat of Josh Barnett's: Bloodsport…4 years of training
  4 years of fighting and winning
  4 years of waiting to show how strong he has bec
  
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• Bully Ray, Trevor Lee Announced For Maple Leaf Pro Forged In Excellence

  05-10-2024 01:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bully Ray is coming to Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling.Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling announced that WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray will be at their Forged In Excellence event on October 19-20. The two-night show will air on TrillerTV.
  BREAKING: Former 2x TNA World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer @bullyray5150, one half of one of the most decorated tag teams of all time, is coming to #MLPForgedInExcellence in Windsor, Ontario!Get your tickets NOW: https://t.co/LZSzF5XCEOOrd
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results: Review, Grades, Card For October 4

  05-10-2024 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include the return of the “Phenomenal One,” AJ Styles, Michin battling Chelsea Green in a Dumpster Match, Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton, The Bloodline defends the WWE Men’s Tag Team Championships against #DIY and The Street Profits in a ladder match, an in-depth look at Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns’ match against The Bloodline at WWE Bad Blood, and the final hype for WWE Bad Blood. Here’s our review and grades f
  
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• CM Punk Has Humorous Reaction To Roxanne Perez Claiming Chicago As Her Town

  04-10-2024 23:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk knows he’s an older guy in the WWE locker room, and let it show in a recent picture with Roxanne Perez.Punk was on hand at the October 1 episode of NXT — the first episode of the show on The CW — where he got to watch Perez defeat Giulia to retain her hold on the NXT Women’s Championship. After the show, Perez shared a photo of her and Punk on Instagram, in which Punk is jokingly rolling his eyes as Perez flaunts the belt in front of him and says
  
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• Dustin Rhodes On Potential Retirement: I Always Think I Can Give A Little More, I’m Still Passionate

  04-10-2024 23:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dustin Rhodes is 55, but he’s still passionate, and he remains confident in his work.Rhodes has been wrestling since 1988, but he has had a career resurgence recently. He has won both the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships in recent months. With his AEW contract reportedly coming up soon, his future is somewhat unclear.Speaking with Texas Monthly, Dustin Rhodes commented on his potential retirement.“I always think I can give a little bit more,
  
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• WWE Bad Blood Preview And Predictions

  04-10-2024 23:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It’s almost time for WWE Bad Blood!WWE comes to Atlanta’s State Farm Arena in Georgia for the 2024 Bad Blood. The Premium Live Event goes down Saturday (October 5), twenty-seven years after the first Badd Blood PPV event that featured the iconic Hell in a Cell match between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. (And Kane’s debut as he ripped his way through the cell door.)
  Speaking of Hell in a Cell, the demonic structure will be lowered once again to contain two superstars whose
  
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• Jim Ross: AEW’s Media Rights Deal Is Good For The Wrestling Business

  04-10-2024 22:59 via wrestlezone.com
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  Jim Ross shares his thoughts on AEW‘s new media rights deal, saying that AEW is a good alternative.On October 2, AEW announced that they had signed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery that will see Dynamite and Collision remain on TBS and TNT, respectively. As part of the deal, AEW will begin streaming on Max as well.Speaking on Grilling JR, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, who has been with AEW since 2019, discussed the company’s new media righ
  
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• TJPW Reveals Next Generation Tournament ’24 Bracketology

  04-10-2024 22:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new joshi wrestling star may be on the rise as the second TJPW Next Generation Tournament commences in October.This year’s tournament will consist of eight TJPW rookies looking to seize the biggest opportunity of their early careers. Per DDT’s website, the winner of the Next Generation Tournament will earn the right to challenge for any championship belt in the company. This includes the Princess of Princess, International Princess, and Princess T
  
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• AEW Meal And A Match To Return With New Episodes This Fall

  04-10-2024 22:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Meal And A Match is coming back.AEW announced that new episodes of “Meal And A Match” will return this fall. Renee Paquette, who hosts the show with RJ City, commented on the news in a tweet.
  ?? ?? ?? https://t.co/TibLG9BNdD— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) October 4, 2024
  Eddie Kingston appeared on the first and only episode of the show in May; the episode was posted on the TBS YouTube channel.RELATED: Report: Update On AEW’s New Deal With WBD, Libr
  
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• Artem Chigvintsev Granted Restraining Order Against Nikki Garcia, Claims He Was ‘Not The Primary Aggressor’

  04-10-2024 22:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new update provides more information on the situation involving Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia.On October 3, Nikki Garcia (formerly known as Nikki Bella) was granted a protective order against Artem Chigvintsev. This came after Chingvintsev was arrested for felony domestic violence on August 29. Garcia later filed for divorce from Chigvintsev. He did not face criminal charges following the arrest, as announced by the Napa County District Attorney&rsquo
  
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