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• Nikkita Lyons Returns To The Ring At 9/27 WWE NXT Live Event

  28-09-2024 02:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nikkita Lyons is back in action.Lyons last wrestled on the January 9 episode of WWE NXT. There, she lost to Blair Davenport. Lyons was then sidelined with an ACL that required surgery. She previously suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in January 2023 and made her return in December, so she was only back for a few weeks before her latest injury. Lyons had said that she hoped to be back by NXT Halloween Havoc.According to fans in attendance, Nikkita Lyons made her return to the rin
  
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• Cody Rhodes Accidentally Costs Kevin Owens And Randy Orton Match On WWE SmackDown

  28-09-2024 04:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tensions continued to rise between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens on the September 27 episode of WWE SmackDown.Randy Orton called out Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at the beginning of the show, asking why he was teaming up with Randy Orton. Kevin Owens interrupted, as did The Bloodline. Owens then challenged The Bloodline to a tag team match. Later in the show, Rhodes said that he and Owens had to talk. Owens said that they did, but it wasn’t the right time, and he got
  
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• Bianca Belair And Jade Cargill Announced As Hosts Of WWE Bad Blood

  28-09-2024 03:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill will be the official hosts of WWE Bad Blood.Belair and Cargill appeared in a vignette on the September 27 episode of WWE SmackDown and hyped up the upcoming premium live event. The duo said that they were coming to Atlanta, as they would be bringing the party and hosting the show. Belair also teased that they may have some “surprise VIP gifts.” They then said that it would be the biggest party of the year.Belair and Cargill are the rei
  
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• Kofi Kingston To Make Rare Indie Appearance With Photo Op At Ego Pro Chicago Show

  28-09-2024 03:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Ego Pro Chicago (@EgoProChicago on Twitter)
  WWE star Kofi Kingston will make a rare appearance at an independent event.
  Ego Pro Chicago announced that Kofi Kingston will do a limited photo op at their Return To The Forge event on October 5. More information about the show is available here.
  It’s a NEW DAY on October 5th! Welcome to the Forge @TrueKofi https://t.co/VHKOlYAiVL pic.twitter.com/9APQdIYi0Y— Ego Pro Chicago (@EgoProChicago) September 27, 2024
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• AEW Rampage Results: Review, Grades, Card For September 27

  28-09-2024 03:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Our AEW Rampage results for tonight include Malakai Black & Buddy Matthews teaming up to take on Lio Rush & Action Andretti, Konosuke Takeshita facing off against Aneglico, Willow Nightingale and Taya Valkyrie going at it, and more.
  AEW Rampage Card
  Malakai Black & Buddy Matthews vs. Lio Rush & Action Andretti
  Konosuke Takeshita vs. Angelico
  Willow Nightingale vs. Taya ValkyrieAnna Jay vs. Robyn Renegade
  The Acclaimed in action
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• AJ Styles To Return On 10/4 WWE SmackDown

  28-09-2024 03:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles is returning to WWE SmackDown.Styles last wrestled on WWE programming at WWE Clash at the Castle, where he lost to Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. He then competed at NOAH Destination 2024 on July 13, where he beat  Naomichi Marufuji. Over the next few weeks, Styles wrestled at WWE live events, but he has otherwise been absent from WWE programming.On the September 27 episode of WWE SmackDown, WWE announced that AJ Styles would return on the October 4 episode
  
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• Bayley Beats Naomi On WWE SmackDown, To Challenge For WWE Women’s Title At WWE Bad Blood

  28-09-2024 02:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley had earned a rematch for the WWE Women’s Championship, and she will challenge for the gold at WWE Bad Blood.On the September 20 episode of WWE SmackDown, Bayley and Naomi faced WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton. If Naomi and Bayley won, the competitor who scored the victory would earn a shot at Jax at WWE Bad Blood. Bayley and Naomi emerged victorious, but they both scored the win. This led to some confusion about who would challenge Jax.Naomi
  
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• Randy Orton Asks Cody Rhodes For Explanation About Teaming With Roman Reigns

  28-09-2024 02:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Randy Orton asked Cody Rhodes to explain himself on WWE SmackDown.Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes’ decision to team up with Roman Reigns at WWE Bad Blood has not been a popular decision with his allies. Kevin Owens has already hinted that he is not on board with it.On the September 27 episode of WWE SmackDown, Randy Orton came to the ring and questioned Rhodes, as he noted that while he trusted the champion, something did not sit right with him. He called Rhodes out,
  
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• Janel Grant’s Team Issues List Of Examples Of ‘Vince McMahon And WWE’s Toxic Culture’

  28-09-2024 02:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Janel Grant’s PR team has issued a press release that highlights examples of “Vince McMahon and WWE‘s toxic culture.”Vince McMahon has been all over the news this week, as “Mr. McMahon”, the Netflix docuseries about the former WWE Chairman, premiered on September 25. This comes months after Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE, alleging sexual assault, sex trafficking, and emotional abuse. McMahon denied the
  
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• Report: Update On The Lucha Bros’ AEW Status

  28-09-2024 01:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides an update on The Lucha Bros‘ AEW status as they continue to be linked to WWE.As previously reported, the contracts of both Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo were set to expire in 2024, and WWE was interested in the duo. Penta had claimed that he had been in contact with WWE. Sources said that he claimed he told the company that he and Fenix were a package deal, and they wanted to go to the main roster.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select)
  
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• Thunder Rosa: I Am Not Cleared, I Will Announce It When I Am

  28-09-2024 01:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Thunder Rosa denies a recent report that she had been cleared to return to the ring.The former AEW Women’s World Champion has not wrestled since the August 31 episode of AEW Collision. There, she competed in a four-way match against Hikaru Shida, Serena Deeb, and Queen Aminata. She subsequently announced that she had suffered a concussion, and she would be out for a few weeks. On September 27, Dave Meltzer wrote that Rosa had been cleared when he commented on he
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results: Review, Grades, Card For September 27

  28-09-2024 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include Michin seeking vengeance against Piper Niven, besties going one-on-one when Bayley clashes with Naomi for a shot Nia Jax’s WWE Women’s Championship, The “Tribal Chief” Solo Sikoa returns, Carmelo Hayes and Andrade battle in match six of their hotly contested series. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from Oklahoma City, OK, at Paycom Center.WWE SmackDown Card:
  Solo Sikoa returnsMichin vs. Piper
  
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• Cody Rhodes Hopes He Doesn’t Age Like A President Due To Pressure Of Being WWE Champion

  27-09-2024 23:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes discusses how holding the title is like being the president.Speaking on Good Karma Wrestling, Cody Rhodes was asked about the pressure he faces as the WWE Champion.“Oh, [laughs]. You ever see where the presidents get really old? You know what I’m saying? Obama looked like 29, and then all of a sudden, he was 45 in the first two years in office or whatever it may be,” Cody Rhodes said. “I will say, that’s the amou
  
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• Sonya Deville Comments On Her Return To Ring After ACL Injury

  27-09-2024 22:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sonya Deville is thrilled to be back after an 11-month layoff.The WWE star returned to the ring in July after nearly a year without wrestling. Sonya Deville had been sidelined due to a torn ACL she suffered on the July 28, 2023, episode of WWE SmackDown.Sonya Deville was the focus of episode #153 of WWE – Die Woche (H/T to Post Wrestling for the transcription. In it, she spoke about her ACL injury, detailing the “treacherous recovery process” she went though.&
  
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• Ricochet And Will Ospreay Interview To Air On AEW’s YouTube Channel

  27-09-2024 22:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay and Ricochet will speak ahead of their buzzworthy title match on AEW Dynamite.As previously announced, Will Ospreay will defend the AEW International Championship against Ricochet on the October 2 episode of AEW Dynamite.AEW announced that Will Ospreay and Ricochet will have a face-to-face interview with Renee Paquette. The video will premiere on AEW’s YouTube channel at 6 p.m. ET on September.The video is available here:Ricochet signed with AEW after leaving
  
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• Swerve Strickland Doesn’t Want To Go Back To WWE: ‘I’m Happy With Building AEW’

  27-09-2024 22:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland doesn’t want a WWE return.The WWE released the former AEW Champion in February 2022, despite him impressing in NXT and the main roster.He was quickly snapped up by AEW, and was built into a main event talent. He held the AEW Tag Team Championships with Keith Lee. Additionally, he went on to defeat Samoa Joe for the AEW Championship earlier this year.Given the amount of success he has had in AEW, there is no surprise that Swerve Strickland doe
  
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• Matt Cardona Will Face PCO In A Monsters Ball Match

  27-09-2024 22:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Cardona will meet PCO at TNA Bound For Glory, in a match type he wasn’t expecting.The champions were supposed to face off at TNA Emergence last month. However, injuries meant that Cardona was not fit to wrestler. He found a replacement in Shera for the match, who failed to take down the Canadian star in Kentucky.Now, Cardona will get his match with PCO. However, it is not quite what he expected. Matt Cardona will wrestle PCO at TNA Bound for Glory, with both the TNA
  
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• Triple Threat Ladder Match For Tag Titles Announced For 10/4 WWE SmackDown

  27-09-2024 22:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A major match has been announced for the October 4 episode of WWE SmackDown.In a tweet, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced that the show will feature a Triple Threat Tag Team Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship. The Bloodline will defend the titles against #DIY and The Street Profits.
  ? SMACKDOWN NEWS!?TONIGHT’S #SmackDown is PACKED with exciting matches and SmackDown GM @RealNickAldis wants to keep the excitement going by announcing a Triple Threat
  
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• MLW Cancels MLW Slaughterhouse Due To Hurricane Helene

  27-09-2024 22:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Major League Wrestling has canceled and postponed MLW Slaughterhouse.MLW announced that their MLW Slaughterhouse event that was scheduled for October 4 in St. Petersburg has been canceled due to the severe impact of Hurricane Helene. The announcement noted that the safety of the staff, crew, talent, and fans was the top priority. MLW stated that they would provide more details, including rescheduling information, as it became available.
  The announcement, courtesy of MLW’s official website
  
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• CM Punk Greets Three Balls Billy, Gets Hog Tied In ‘Let’s Start A Cult’ Trailer

  27-09-2024 22:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Stavros Halkias via YouTube
  CM Punk joins a cult in his latest acting gig.
  The new trailer for Let’s Start A Cult dropped online on Friday.
  CM Punk is featured towards the end of the trailer in two spots. He can first be seen greeting a character he refers to as “Three Balls Billy.” He’s also seen being left hog-tied on a gravel road, where he screams about the rocks scraping his penis.
  Fans might also notice that Punk is sporting a closely cropped hairstyle
  
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• EJ Nduka Reflects On WWE Release, ‘Vince McMahon Wanted To Spend That Money On Hush Money’

  27-09-2024 21:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  EJ Nduka opens up about his WWE departure.
  EJ Nduka had a brief run in WWE; he had a tryout in 2018 after his football career and his impressive performances as an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder. Nduka had another tryout in 2019, and then signed with WWE in August that year. He started training at the WWE Performance Center, and he was renamed Ezra Judge. WWE then released Nduka in a wave of cuts in September 2021.Years later, Nduka has landed in AEW and ROH following a successful run in
  
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• Report: Thunder Rosa Cleared To Return After Suffering Concussion

  27-09-2024 21:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa is cleared to return after she recently suffered a concussion, according to a new report.While speaking on Busted Open Radio, Rosa previously noted that she suffered the injury. She noted that she would be sidelined for a few weeks. Rosa has not wrestled since the August 31 episode of AEW Collision, where she faced Hikaru Shida, Queen Aminata, and Serena Deeb.In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer provided
  
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• Shawn Michaels Teases Big Changes To NXT’s Look For CW Network Premiere

  27-09-2024 20:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Michaels says NXT will have some big changes for their CW Network premiere.In an interview with Bill Jones of the Chicago Tribune, Shawn Michaels, who works as the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative, discussed NXT’s CW Network premiere. The buzzworthy show will be held in Chicago, whereas NXT is typically taped at the WWE Performance Center.“What you can expect is one of the best shows NXT has ever offered,” Shawn Michaels said. “
  
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• Nic Nemeth: You Can’t Say Enough Positive Things About Matt Cardona, He’s The Machine Behind Himself 

  27-09-2024 20:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Nic Nemeth is excited for the chance to renew his rivalry with Matt Cardona. This time, however, they are doing it with a bigger spotlight on television.
  Nemeth spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard to promote his new Nemeth Bros podcast. Nemeth mentioned the ‘yin and yang’ relationship he shares with his brother, Ryan, which prompted a look back in time at one of the other ‘yin and yang’ in his life.
  Matt Cardona (then Zack Ryder in WWE) and Dolph Z
  
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• MJF Joins ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Cast

  27-09-2024 19:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Maxwell Jacob Friedman, known as MJF in AEW, will be in “Happy Gilmore 2”.Justin Kroll of Deadline reported the news, writing that MJF is joining Adam Sandler in the Netflix movie. Kroll writes that details regarding MJF’s role and the plot itself are unclear. The cast also includes Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald. Per Kroll, Sandler teased that NFL star Travis Kelce might have a cameo, while Bad Bunny has joined the cast as well.Regarding MJF’s rol
  
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• The Rebel Starbuck: Tajiri Was Almost Snake-Like, Nobody Moves Like Him

  27-09-2024 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
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  “The Rebel” StarBuck is excited to share the ring with Tajiri one more time.StarBuck (Michael Majalahti) spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard to promote his match with Tajiri at his 30th Anniversary Show on September 28.
  StarBuck runs his own promotion, Slam Wrestling, in Finland, and the pair struck up a friendship in 2010. The two have shared the ring more than a dozen times since then, as opponents and partners. They&rsquo
  
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• Oba Femi Had Something To Prove, Names The Match That Showed What He’s All About

  27-09-2024 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Watch List looks at what matches you should be watching. They are recommended by today’s professional wrestling stars.WrestleZone spoke with Oba Femi, who reflected on his run in NXT as the North American Champion. Oba has been champion for 244 days so far, winning the title by cashing in his NXT Breakout Tournament contract on January 9. However, Oba said his rematch with Dragon Lee at Vengeance Day made a statement and showed people what he was all about.
  “As mu
  
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• Matt Taven Says Wardlow Is Out With A Knee Injury, Comments On Adam Cole’s Recovery

  27-09-2024 18:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Taven provides updates on Wardlow and Adam Cole amid their ongoing absences from AEW programming.Wardlow last wrestled on the March 13 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he lost to Samoa Joe. Adam Cole has been sidelined with an injury since September 2023. Though he continued to make some appearances, he has been absent since AEW Double or Nothing.Speaking on the Stick to Wrestling Podcast, Matt Taven was asked for an update on Wardlow.“Wardlow’s out with a knee i
  
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• Shazza McKenzie Explains How TNA Wrestling Debut Came Together

  27-09-2024 18:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shazza McKenzie reflects on her TNA debut.Upon moving to the United States in March 2023, Shazza McKenzie made it a personal goal to wrestle in TNA. In May 2024, that goal materialized through a pair of matches at the TNA television tapings in Newport, Kentucky.
  During a recent interview with WrestleZone’s Ella Jay, McKenzie explained how these matches came together, with the help of TNA producer and Talent Relations figure Gail Kim.“I feel like TNA
  
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• WWE Announces Nine Events As Part Of Holiday Tour

  27-09-2024 18:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has announced several events as part of their Holiday Tour.On September 27, WWE officially announced nine new events, including RAW and SmackDown tapings, as well as their Live Holiday Tour shows.The list of events, courtesy of WWE’s website, is as follows:Thursday, Dec. 26WWE Live Holiday Tour
  Vystar Veterans Memorial Coliseum
  Jacksonville, FLFriday, Dec. 27Friday Night SmackDown
  Amalie Arena
  Tampa, FLWWE Live Holiday Tour
  PPG Paints Arena
  Pittsburgh, PASaturday
  
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