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• R-Truth On Parodying John Cena: He Told Me To Run With It

  31-12-2024 21:31 via wrestlezone.com
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  R-Truth says he asked John Cena for his blessing, and the 16-time champion told him to run with it.Truth has often parodied Cena during his matches, as he has done Cena’s moves, and he even wears jorts like him. Truth has also called Cena his childhood hero, even though he’s older than Cena.Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, R-Truth commented on calling Cena his childhood hero.“Oh, man, I broke him too with that one,” he said. “That was good
  
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• Lita Doesn’t Rule Out Potential Return To WWE

  04-01-2025 10:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  Lita isn’t ruling out returning to wrestle in the WWE in the future.
  The WWE Hall of Famer returned to the WWE last year a final run. She won the Women’s Tag Team Championships alongside Becky Lynch and teamed with Trish Stratus at WrestleMania, in two huge matches for the legend.Speaking with Inside The Ropes, Lita spoke about her retirement and potential return to the ring with the WWE. She revealed that she’s happy with her last run and is content if she ne
  
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• Report: Charlotte Flair Expected To Return To WWE ‘Sooner Than Later’

  04-01-2025 06:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Charlotte Flair is reportedly expected to return sooner rather than later.Flair has been sidelined with a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus since December 2023. She has been training in recent months, but there is no word on when she will return to WWE programming.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that talent he spoke with expected Charlotte Flair to return “sooner than later.” However, they would not specify the timetable. Sapp writes that
  
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• WWE United States Title Match Set For WWE SmackDown

  04-01-2025 04:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A title match has been announced for the January 10th episode of WWE SmackDown.As confirmed on the January 3rd episode, Shinsuke Nakamura will defend the WWE United States Championship against LA Knight. This comes after Knight confronted Nakamura following his win over Andrade on Friday and told the champion he was coming for him.The title match was confirmed during a backstage segment later in the show.
  NEXT WEEK! @RealLAKnight will face @ShinsukeN for the United States Champ
  
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• Report: WWE Royal Rumble 2026 To Be Held In Saudi Arabia

  04-01-2025 04:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Royal Rumble is reportedly coming to Saudi Arabia.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble will be held in Saudi Arabia, per multiple WWE sources. This will mark the first time that the event will be held outside of the United States since it became a pay-per-view in 1989. The 1988 event aired on USA Network, and it was held in Canada.Johnson writes that the deal to bring WWE Royal Rumble to Saudi Arabia is locked in. An official announcement could come as soon as th
  
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• Tiffany Stratton Cashes In, Wins WWE Women’s Title On WWE SmackDown

  04-01-2025 04:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tiffany Stratton has won the gold.On the January 3 episode of WWE SmackDown, Nia Jax defended the WWE Women’s Championship against Naomi. Jax previously defended the title against Naomi on the November 15 episode of WWE SmackDown. In recent weeks, Naomi has teamed up with Bianca Belair and taken Jade Cargill’s place as the co-holder of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.Jax and Naomi battled it out on Friday. They were accompanied to the ring by Candice LeR
  
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• Drew McIntyre Costs OG Bloodline, Solo Sikoa Pins Jey Uso On WWE SmackDown

  04-01-2025 04:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre continued his feud with The OG Bloodline on the January 3 episode of WWE SmackDown.After McIntyre made a surprise appearance at the beginning of the show and spoke with Undisputed WWE SmackDown Cody Rhodes, he got involved in the main event. While The OG Bloodline (Sami Zayn, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso) clashed with The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu), McIntyre came out and started coming to the ring.Jey Uso fought him off, but McIntyre’s dist
  
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• Hulk Hogan Appears In WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Ad On WWE SmackDown

  04-01-2025 03:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan appeared in an advertisement for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.During the January 3 episode of WWE SmackDown, the broadcast played a video that hyped up WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Hogan briefly appeared in the video.WWE brought back Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 14, and the second special has been announced for January 25 in San Antonio.
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• Solo Sikoa Adds Stipulation To Tribal Combat Match On WWE RAW

  04-01-2025 03:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Solo Sikoa raised the stakes on WWE SmackDown.Paul Heyman came to the ring on the January 3 episode of WWE SmackDown. He discussed the Tribal Combat Match between Sikoa and Roman Reigns on the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere. Heyman delivered a heated message as he said that Sikoa had not earned the Ula Fala, he had stolen it. He then promised that Reigns would beat Sikoa.Solo Sikoa interrupted Heyman and brought up the fact that Heyman owed CM Punk a favor. With that in mind, he s
  
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• AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen Draws Over 580,000 Viewers

  04-01-2025 03:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Dynamite saw an increase in viewership on January 1 for their Fight for the Fallen special.According to Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider), 588,000 viewers watched the show on Wednesday night, and the show drew a 0.16 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is up from last week’s episode when 574,000 viewers tuned in. The demo is down from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.18 rating in the same demographic.
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INAEW Dynamite la
  
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• Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) Acquires Over 96,000 Shares Of TKO Stock

  04-01-2025 03:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock has acquired more TKO stock.In January 2024, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined the TKO Board of Directors, and he was granted full ownership of The Rock’s name. He then returned to WWE for a sustained run on the road to WWE WrestleMania 40. The Rock also competed at WWE WrestleMania 40. He and Roman Reigns beat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. The Rock appeared on the RAW After WrestleMania and announced that he was stepping away. He later made a one-off
  
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• Drew McIntyre Appears On WWE SmackDown

  04-01-2025 02:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre appeared on tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown, and tried to convince Cody Rhodes to let him help out the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion.McIntyre interrupted Rhodes during the start to the first ever three-hour episode of SmackDown tonight. In using the transfer window to appear on the show, McIntyre gave a surprise hug to Rhodes, who looked just as shocked as the rest of the audience.
  He said that he has no issues with Rhodes, and is actually there to hel
  
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• Lilian Garcia Moves To WWE SmackDown

  04-01-2025 02:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lilian Garcia has moved to WWE SmackDown.Ring announcer Lilian Garcia worked the January 3 episode of WWE SmackDown. In doing so, she moved to the blue brand after she had previously been working on WWE RAW. Garcia made her return to WWE on the October 21 episode of WWE RAW following the departure of Samantha Irvin.Alicia Taylor had been the SmackDown ring announcer, and she and Garcia were reportedly expected to switch brands, per PWInsider.
  Michael Cole & Corey Graves are
  
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• Cody Rhodes Announces He’s Not Cleared To Compete On WWE SmackDown

  04-01-2025 02:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes provided an update on his condition on WWE SmackDown.Kevin Owens previously attacked Rhodes following their match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Owens dropped Rhodes with a piledriver, and the champion was taken out on a stretcher. Rhodes was then absent from WWE programming until he returned on the December 27 episode of WWE SmackDown. There, he challenged Owens to face him, and Nick Aldis confirmed that they would clash in a Ladd
  
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• Kairi Sane Confirms She Suffered Injury

  04-01-2025 02:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kairi Sane confirms that she is dealing with an injury.Sane was set to compete in the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament. However, she was taken out when Pure Fusion Collective attacked her backstage on the December 16 episode of WWE RAW. On the December 23 episode of WWE RAW, Pearce noted that Sane was not cleared to compete, and he named IYO SKY as her replacement.In a tweet on January 3, Kairi Sane confirmed that she suffered an injury in a post on Tw
  
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• Wrestling REVOLVER Launching Weekly Series On Triller+

  04-01-2025 01:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wrestling REVOLVER has announced the launch of a weekly series.On January 3rd, Wrestling REVOLVER announced that they had come to terms for a weekly show that will air exclusively on Triller+.
  The post stated that “Revolver Remix” will debut at 8 p.m. ET on January 7th, and it will feature matches from the vault, exclusive promos, recaps, current events, and more.
  ?BREAKING?
  *HUGE NEWS*We are proud to announce that we have come to terms for a WEEKLY s
  
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• Report: WWE RAW Stars At SmackDown Taping, Update On Transfer Window

  04-01-2025 01:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A WWE RAW star is reportedly at the WWE SmackDown taping. Plus, the two brands will see talent from the other show appear for a while.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported that Drew McIntyre was at the WWE SmackDown taping on January 3, and he was expected to appear on the show. Per Johnson, the word making the rounds within the last week was that McIntyre was expected to move to SmackDown. WWE previously announced that
  
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• WWE Announces Injuries To The Street Profits

  04-01-2025 01:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Street Profits are not cleared to compete on WWE SmackDown.In a post on Instagram, Nick Aldis announced that The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) were both hurt this past week on live events, and they reaggravated existing injuries. As a result, they were not cleared to compete on the January 3 episode of WWE SmackDown.Aldis said that they would be out “for the foreseeable future.” He then announced that #DIY would defend the WWE Tag Team Champion
  
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• WWE SmackDown Results: Review, Grades, Card For January 3

  04-01-2025 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax defending against one half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Naomi, Andrade battles United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura in a non-title match. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.WWE SmackDown Card:
  WWE Women’s Championship Match: Nia Jax vs. NaomiUnited States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Andrade
  WWE SmackDown Result
  
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• Dax Harwood Pitched Bringing The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express To This Week’s AEW Events In North Carolina

  03-01-2025 23:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dax Harwood had a hand in bringing Rock ‘n’ Roll to North Carolina this weekend.
  The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express is one of the greatest tag teams of all time. They have appeared in AEW on multiple occasions before, and they will make their return at Saturday’s episode of Collision. AEW is advertising that fans can also meet the legendary team ahead of the show.
  FTR’s Dax Harwood spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about the Rock ‘n’ Ro
  
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• Grayson Waller: WWE Is Ready To Deliver Something Huge With Netflix Move

  03-01-2025 23:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Grayson Waller is excited about how WWE will be free of the constraints of network television on Netflix.The wrestling world continues to buzz about the looming premiere of WWE RAW on Netflix, as the move is expected to come with a number of changes to WWE programming.In an interview with The West Sport, Grayson Waller discussed WWE’s move to Netflix. (H/t Wrestling Inc.)“It’s super exciting. “Obviously, already the fan base on Netflix is a lot bigger. W
  
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• Report: Former Champion’s NJPW Contract Coming Up

  03-01-2025 22:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A former champion’s NJPW contract is reportedly coming up.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Drilla Moloney‘s contract is set to expire soon. Moloney is a former two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Per Sapp, there has been “outside interest” in Moloney, but it’s unclear where it’s from.Moloney recently wrestled throughout the NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome tour in late December. He also competed in the Super Junior Tag Leag
  
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• Repot: Former Champion’s NJPW Contract Coming Up

  03-01-2025 22:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A former champion’s NJPW contract is reportedly coming up.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Drilla Moloney‘s contract is set to expire soon. Moloney is a former two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Per Sapp, there has been “outside interest” in Moloney, but it’s unclear where it’s from.Moloney recently wrestled throughout the NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome tour in late December. He also competed in the Super Junior Tag Leag
  
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• The Bloodline To Compete In Six-Man Tag Team Match On WWE SmackDown

  03-01-2025 22:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Bloodline will be in action on the January 3 episode of WWE SmackDown.In a tweet, Nick Aldis announced the main event for Friday’s show. He confirmed that The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu) would face The Usos and Sami Zayn.
  ? ? ? @RealNickAldis has a HUGE announcement regarding tonight's main event as #SmackDown moves to THREE HOURS!? 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/84X6gLp8iA— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2025
  Friday’s episode will mark SmackDown’s
  
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• QT Marshall On Match With Big Boom AJ: It Couldn’t Have Been More Perfect, I’m So Happy For What We Accomplished

  03-01-2025 22:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  QT Marshall highlights what makes pro wrestling the “one true sport.”Many of the recent celebrity cameos in wrestling have featured talented performers who love wrestling. This is a contrast to some past appearances where advertising and status was put before skill level. This is largely not the case anymore, with names like Bad Bunny and Logan Paul being standouts in their respective fields.
  Whether you watch their content or not, Big Boom AJ (an indie pro wre
  
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• Drew McIntyre: I’m Targeting Everybody That’s Ever Screwed Me Over

  03-01-2025 22:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre previews his goals for the new year.McIntyre returned on the December 2 episode of WWE RAW and targeted Sami Zayn and Jey Uso. He then beat Zayn at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event and on the December 23 episode of WWE RAW. McIntyre has now focused on Uso, and they will clash at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere.In an interview with Cameron Hawkins for The Ringer, Drew McIntyre discussed his mindset going forward.“I’m going to focus on what matters
  
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• Report: ‘NXT Evolve’ Show In The Works For 2025

  03-01-2025 21:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE is reportedly planning a new “NXT Evolve” show, and it would be in addition to WWE LFG.In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that NXT Evolve will premiere at some point in 2025, and it will be led by EVOLVE founder Gabe Sapolsky. Per Meltzer, the show would feature NXT developmental wrestlers, like NXT Level Up. This new series would be booked more like a television show. There was no word on when/where the show would air. (H/t Josh Nason of F4WOnlin
  
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• Liv Morgan Shows Off Her Florida Farm

  03-01-2025 20:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Liv Morgan showed off her farm.WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan was recently featured on Entertainment Tonight, and she discussed her farm in Florida. She noted that she had seven-and-a-quarter acres, where she had five chickens, two cows, a pig, two cats, and two dogs. Morgan then provided a tour of her farm.
  When asked about her love for animals, Liv Morgan said that she had always felt compassionate toward them. She said that she enjoyed having the farm. Morgan th
  
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• Karrion Kross: Bray Wyatt Pitched A Multi-Brand Faction, Asked Me To Vet NXT Talent

  03-01-2025 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Karrion Kross has gone into his relationship with Bray Wyatt, prior to the latter’s death in 2023.The former NXT Champion spoke with Sam Roberts on YouTube. He revealed a pitch Bray Wyatt made for the pair of them in the WWE. Kross claimed that Bray Wyatt wanted them to face off at WrestleMania. The former WWE Champion likened their potential match to a bout between Terry Funk vs Bruiser Brody. Wyatt also asked Karrion Kross to vet the NXT wrestlers for him, to see who wo
  
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• MJF Segment Announced For AEW Dynamite

  03-01-2025 20:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MJF will appear on the January 8 episode of AEW Dynamite.MJF defeated Adam Cole at AEW Worlds End to retain his Dynamite Diamond Ring. He then appeared in a taped video at AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen and made it clear that he was coming for the AEW World Championship.In a tweet, AEW announced that MJF would appear live on the January 8 episode of AEW Dynamite.
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