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• Matt Hardy: Moose Is So Good, He’s So Talented

  15-01-2025 23:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Hardys speak highly of Moose.Matt Hardy feuded with Moose after he returned to TNA in 2024. He later reunited with Jeff Hardy, and they went on to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship. Moose then won the TNA X-Division Championship.Speaking with Brian Zilem of the PWTorch, The Hardys were asked to name TNA talent who stood out to them. Matt Hardy highlighted Leon Slater and Moose.“Someone who’s stood out to me is Leon Slater,” he said. “He’s
  
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• Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet Set For 2/5 AEW Dynamite

  16-01-2025 03:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland and Ricochet will finally clash in an AEW ring on the February 5th episode of AEW Dynamite.Strickland and Ricochet have been feuding for the past several weeks. At AEW Worlds End, Strickland led the fans in throwing toilet paper at Ricochet. Ricochet responded by brutally attacking Strickland at AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen. At AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage, Prince Nana attacked Ricochet from behind, but Ricochet ran away when Strickland came out to get
  
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• MVP Makes AEW In-Ring Debut At AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage

  16-01-2025 03:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MVP wrestled in the AEW ring for the first time at AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage.MVP previously debuted at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in September, but he had not wrestled until AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage. There, he teamed up with his Hurt Syndicate stablemates Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin to face AEW World Tag Team Champions Private Party and Mark Briscoe.The two trios battled it out, and in the end, Shelton Benjamin scored the win for his team.
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• Taz Returns To Commentary At AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage

  16-01-2025 02:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Taz is back on commentary, as he was part of the broadcast team at AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage.
  Taz previously missed over two months as he had to get knee replacement surgery. AEW wrote him out of programming as he was attacked in the parking lot ahead of the October 2nd episode of AEW Dynamite. Taz then announced that he would be getting knee replacement surgery, and he spent the next several weeks rehabbing.At the AEW Dynamite on 34th Street taping on December 22nd, Taz ma
  
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• Corey Graves Deletes His Tweets About Move To NXT

  16-01-2025 02:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Corey Graves took to social media this past week and expressed dissatisfaction with his move to NXT‘s announcing team, but he has now deleted the posts.After teasing that he had something to say on NXT’s broadcast, Graves was nowhere to be found on Tuesday, and he has since deleted any and all posts on social media that referenced both the NXT appearance and his unhappiness about the move.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that although the posts seemed like a work,
  
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• Kenny Omega Wins First AEW Match Since December 2023 At AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage

  16-01-2025 02:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega made his AEW in-ring return at AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage.
  For the first time since December 2023, Kenny Omega wrestled in an AEW ring at AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage on January 15th. Omega had been out of action for over a year due to diverticulitis until he returned at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty, where he beat Gabe Kidd. After he appeared at AEW Worlds End, Omega faced Brian Cage in his in-ring return at AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage.Cage overpowered Omeg
  
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• Ex-Partner Of Odyssey Jones Alleges Physical Abuse, Odyssey Jones Responds

  16-01-2025 02:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The situation surrounding Omari Palmer (Odyssey Jones) continues to evolve.Palmer was released by WWE amid domestic violence allegations in September. He recently released a video addressing the allegations. On January 13th, POST Wrestling reported that Palmer was granted an order of protection against his ex-partner, as he alleged that he was the target of harassment and threats.In an update, Brandon Thurston of POST Wrestling reports that the former partner of Palmer alleges
  
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• Jeff Hardy On Potential Return To WWE Via TNA Partnership, Wants A Heel Hardys Run

  16-01-2025 01:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jeff Hardy would be open to a return to the WWE via their partnership with TNA.A number of TNA stars have found their way to the WWE in the past year via NXT. Wrestlers like Joe Hendry, Jordynne Grace and Alexander Hammerstone have all wrestled in the WWE, with some NXT stars going the other way too.Jeff Hardy recently appeared on Insight with Chris Van Vliet. The TNA star addressed the idea that the Hardy Boyz could appear as part of TNA’s partnership with WWE, confirmin
  
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• WWE NXT Viewership Decreases On 1/14, Demo Also Down

  16-01-2025 01:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT viewership dropped on January 14th.
  Wrestlenomics reports that 779,000 viewers tuned in on Tuesday, and the show drew a 0.17 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic. These numbers are down from last week, which was the NXT New Year’s Evil special; the show drew 798,000 viewers and a 0.21 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic. (The initially reported numbers were later updated.
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• AEW Dynamite Results: Review, Grades, Card For January 15

  15-01-2025 23:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Our AEW Dynamite results for tonight include the first-ever Women’s Casino Gauntlet match, Kenny Omega in action against Brian Cage, and Jon Moxley defending the World Championship against Powerhouse Hobbs.AEW Dynamite CardThe announced card is as follows:
  AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Powerhouse HobbsWomen’s Casino Gauntlet Match: Winner receives an AEW Women’s World Title shot at Grand Slam AustraliaKenny Omega vs.
  
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• Eric Bischoff: You Can Criticize Vince McMahon, But His Vision Led To WWE On Netflix

  15-01-2025 23:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eric Bischoff says you can criticize Vince McMahon, but he had a key role in setting up WWE’s Netflix move.WWE announced their monumental Netflix deal in January 2024. Just days after the announcement, Vince McMahon resigned from WWE and TKO after Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE, alleging that she was the victim of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, and trafficking. McMahon denied
  
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• PWA Tag Race Preview: PWA Tag Titles On The Line, Van Blair vs. Bonza, Six-Person Tag Action

  15-01-2025 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The engines are revving up for Pro-Wrestling Australia Tag Race.From February 14 until March 2, Australia will run its largest LGBTQ+ celebration, Sydney Mardi Gras, along the streets of Sydney. In a similar spirit, Pro-Wrestling Australia will host Tag Race on January 31, with several LGBTQ+-identifying competitors on the card and wrestling’s favorite drag queen Sidney Rail handling hosting duties. PWA Tag Race will emanate from The Factory Theatre in Marrickville, New South Wales.&ldquo
  
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• Masha Slamovich Teases Defending TNA Knockouts Title Against NXT Talent

  15-01-2025 22:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich attended the January 14th episode of WWE NXT, and she was shown in the crowd. Now, she has teased facing someone on the roster.In a post on Instagram, Shawn Michaels spoke with Masha Slamovich backstage at NXT. He thanked her for coming to the show. He then asked whether she saw anything that she liked. Slamovich responded by saying that she said that she’d bring her title around the world and find the best people to defend it
  
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• Julia Hart Is Open To An All-Women House of Hart Stable

  15-01-2025 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Could we see a House of (Julia) Hart in the future?For nearly three years, Julia Hart has served as a member of The House of Black stable, named after Malakai Black. Along the way, she also found an ally in the form of Skye Blue, causing many fans to wonder if they eventually might see a House of Hart stable, comprised of all women. During a recent interview with Bleacher Report, Hart considered the idea.“I think that would be cool. Having like a little girl group would a
  
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• John Cena Reflects On Why ‘LOL Cena Wins’ Was Necessary At The Time

  15-01-2025 22:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena has addressed the idea that he always won during his career.Between his first WWE title win in 2005 and his last in 2017, John Cena won a lot. The number of times he would get beaten down for 95% of the match before popping up and hitting his five moves of doom was frustrating for many viewers. This era drove off a lot of adult fans but children loved John Cena. You could hear it in the crowd as the kids shouted “Let’s go Cena”, before the lo
  
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• Tony Khan Comments On Jon Moxley Keeping AEW Title In A Briefcase

  15-01-2025 21:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan doesn’t believe Jon Moxley is being genuine with his current intentions for the company as AEW World Champion.All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan was a recent guest on The Battleground Podcast. When asked about the briefcase Jon Moxley carries around, Khan said he presumes it contains the AEW World Championship and points out the hypocrisy of how Mox and the Death Riders are handing things in the company right now.“Well, I think we all presume the cham
  
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• Mickie James Attends WWE NXT

  15-01-2025 21:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mickie James attended the WWE NXT taping on January 14.On-screen, Tuesday’s night episode of WWE NXT featured surprise appearances from Bayley, DIY, and TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich. Additionally, the likes of Charlotte Flair and Mickie James were spotted backstage.James’ presence was confirmed by social media posts from Karmen Petrovic and Lola Vice. “With the godmother herself,” Petrovic wrote on X alongsi
  
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• Logan Paul: The Rock Says He’s The Final Boss, But I’m The New Boss

  15-01-2025 21:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul calls out The Rock.In a new video on WWE’s YouTube channel, the company shared behind-the-scenes footage from the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere. In one highlight, Logan Paul commented on John Cena being at the show.
  “Bro, John Cena is the best guy in the world, actually,” Logn Paul said. “He’s a guy who everyone meets and says, ‘That guy is the best guy in the world. If I go to heaven, god willing, I’m pretty sure J
  
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• The Rock To Rhea Ripley: Thanks For Carrying The Company

  15-01-2025 21:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock shared a moment with Rhea Ripley at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere.WWE posted a video that shared behind-the-scenes footage from the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere. In one highlight, The Rock walked up to Rhea Ripley and gave her a pep talk. He also thanked her for carrying the company.“Sorry, I don’t want to bother you,” he said. “I just want to say good luck, do your thing. Do your thing. Thank you for everything you do. Thanks for c
  
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• Report: TNA Planning Another Live Episode Of TNA iMPACT

  15-01-2025 20:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA is reportedly planning to hold another live episode of TNA iMPACT.As previously announced, TNA will hold a live episode of iMPACT! in San Antonio on January 23rd. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) recently reported that TNA was planning to go to Orlando in February to fill a gap in their schedule.
  In an update, Sapp cites sources who claimed that TNA is planning to hold a live episode of iMPACT! on February 20th, and an announcement is expected in the coming weeks. There is c
  
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• Tony Khan: I’m Incredibly Excited About Kenny Omega Returning To AEW

  15-01-2025 20:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Best Bout Machine Kenny Omega has returned to AEW and Tony Khan is very excited about it.All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan was a recent guest on The Battleground Podcast. When asked about the recent return of Kenny Omega, Khan said how excited he is to get Omega back on the active roster.
  “It’s so exciting to have some of our top stars returning to AEW,” Tony Khan said. “Tonight, Kenny Omega returns to the AEW ring for the first
  
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• MVP Says His Knee Has Been Fine, His Cane Was Just A Nice Addition To His Character

  15-01-2025 19:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MVP clears the air about his knee injury.MVP signed with AEW after he left WWE, and he debuted at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in September. He has reunited with Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley, and he will make his in-ring AEW debut at AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage. Before his return at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII in November, MVP had not wrestled since July 2022.In a post on Twitter, MVP said that the story about a knee injury keeping him out of the ring was never true
  
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• Chelsea Green: Triple H Makes Women Feel Equal In WWE

  15-01-2025 19:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chelsea Green has high praise for what Triple H has done with the WWE Women’s Division.WWE Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green was a recent guest on The Sports Agents podcast. When asked how the company has changed for women with the departure of Vince McMahon and Triple H’s rise to power, Green said that Hunter makes women feel equal to men.“If we’re talking about Vince versus Triple H, we’re also talking about Attitude Era versus n
  
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• Chad Gable Advances In WWE Speed Tournament, Corey Graves Not On Commentary

  15-01-2025 18:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable advanced to the next round on WWE Speed, while Corey Graves was not on commentary for the show.Chad Gable defeated NXT’s Charlie Dempsey in the opening match of a new Number One Contender’s Tournament on the January 15th episode of WWE Speed. Gable scored the win in the closing seconds as he hit Dempsey with the Chaos Theory.Corey Graves, who typically calls the action on WWE Speed, was absent. Instead, Blake Howard was on commentary. This com
  
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• David Penzer: Jimmy Hart’s Value In Pro Wrestling Is Underestimated, He Pitched Filming WCW At Disney

  15-01-2025 18:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  David Penzer is thankful that Jimmy Hart always saw his value in the wrestling business.
  Penzer spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard to promote his new book, Sitting Ringside Volume 2. The book details Penzer’s time working for the XWF and TNA, along with some stories from his days in WCW. Penzer said the idea for a second book came from co-author Guy Evans, who believed Penzer’s stories were too big for just one book.
  The project was initially conceived as a scrapb
  
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• Booker T: Roxanne Perez Is Ready For The Main Roster, The Right Time Is When She Gets There

  15-01-2025 18:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Booker T thinks Roxanne Perez is ready to be called up to the main roster but does not want to put pressure on the former NXT Women’s Champion.The WWE Hall of Famer trained the NXT star at his wrestling school. He is thrilled to see her flourish into a top women’s champion in WWE. Roxanne Perez has proven how good she is so far in NXT. However, Booker T doesn’t want to say either definitively if it’s her time to get called up to Raw or Smackdown.Speaking
  
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• Renee Paquette Admits She’s Thought About Doing Commentary In AEW

  15-01-2025 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Renee Paquette admits she’s had the itch to get back behind the commentators’ table for AEW.All Elite Wrestling‘s Renee Paquette recently spoke with Tony Pike on Cincy 360. When asked about the possibility of her doing commentary with the company in the future, Paquette admits it’s something that she’s thought about.“Sometimes, I think about it. There are aspects that I miss, and obviously, this is a far different circu
  
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• Jon Moxley: AEW Is Building Something Sustainable For The Future

  15-01-2025 16:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jon Moxley discusses his current run in AEW and says the company is building something sustainable for the future.AEW continues to grow, and the company started a new era on January 1st, as Dynamite and Collision started simulcasting on Max. This came as part of their new media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. Jon Moxley is leading the company into this new chapter as the world champion.Speaking with Anthony Sulla-Heffinger for Uncrowned, Jon Moxley discusses his curren
  
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• Ethan Page Believes NXT Sees More In Him Than AEW Did

  15-01-2025 16:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ethan Page reflects on his time in All Elite Wrestling compared to his current run now in NXT.WWE NXT Superstar Ethan Page was a recent guest on Busted Open After Dark. When asked why he believes WWE sees more in him than they did in AEW, Page placed the blame on the company being run by wrestlers not knowing what they had.
  “This company is run by wrestlers,” Ehtan Page said. “[AEW] didn’t know what they had, and now they do. I’m gone. These guys h
  
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• Charlotte Flair Was Backstage At NXT

  15-01-2025 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Charlotte Flair was seen backstage at NXT last night as rumors of her WWE return swirl.Flair has been sidelined with a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus since December 2023. While she is expected to return “sooner rather than later, ” no date was announced for her comeback.Previous reports indicated that they did not expect her to return at all in 2024. It looks like 2025 could be the year Charlotte Flair returns to the ring, given her recent Twitter posts. The former Wom
  
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