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• Report: Bryan Danielson Backstage At AEW Worlds End, Has Continued To Work With AEW

  29-12-2024 07:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bryan Danielson was backstage at AEW Worlds End, and he has continued to work with the company, according to a new report.Danielson has not wrestled since AEW WrestleDream, where he lost the world title to Jon Moxley. The loss effectively brought Danielson’s full-time wrestling career to an end, as he said that he would stop competing full-time once he lost the title. Heading into the match, Danielson had made it clear that he was having neck issues as well. D
  
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• Mina Shirakawa Has Long Dreamed Of Wrestling Mercedes Moné

  01-01-2025 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mina Shirakawa is excited to wrestle “The CEO” Mercedes Moné.At AEW x NJPW Wrestle Dynasty, RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Champion Mina Shirakawa will face NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion Mercedes Moné in a title-for-title match. As Moné previously pointed out, this is not the first time she and Shirakawa have generally met. It is their first encounter in the ring, however.“A match with Mercedes Moné is something I have
  
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• Mike Santana Shares Where He Sees TNA In 5 Years, Highlights The Main Thing Missing

  01-01-2025 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mike Santana sees big things for TNA in 5 years but sees their TV network as the main sticking point.The company have been up-and-down over the past two decades. However, the past few years have seen a resurgence in the promotion, with TNA selling out their biggest shows and building new stars, like Joe Hendry, Jordynne Grace and AJ Francis.Mike Santana recently spoke with TimHanRiverra and was asked about where he sees TNA in the next five years. The former AEW star revealed t
  
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• Multiple Matches Added To WWE NXT New Year’s Evil

  01-01-2025 16:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Multiple matches have been added to the card for NXT New Year’s Evil.As announced on the December 31 episode of WWE NXT, Lexis King will defend the NXT Heritage Cup against Charlie Dempsey. King beat Dempsey to win the Heritage Cup on the December 24 episode. They will now clash in a rematch on January 7, and the match will be contested under Sudden Death Rules.Additionally, Stephanie Vaquer, Lola Vice, Kelani Jordan, and Cora Jade will clash in a Number One Contender’s Match for th
  
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• Gabe Kidd: I Don’t Give A Damn If AEW Wants To Sign Me

  01-01-2025 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gabe Kidd had some strong words for AEW and Tony Khan as he prepared for his match with Kenny Omega at Wrestle Dynasty.The English star will be the first man to face the former AEW Champion in over a year. Their match on January 5th is Omega’s first since suffering from diverticulitis, an illness that almost forced Omega to retire.While this is a huge match for both men in the Tokyo Dome, Gabe Kidd is not using the opportunity to draw the attention of Tony Khan in hopes
  
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• Shelton Benjamin: Hurt Syndicate Reaction Is Overwhelming

  01-01-2025 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shelton Benjamin was thrilled with how the fans reacted to the Hurt Syndicate in AEW so far.The group debuted in AEW earlier this year when Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley and MVP made the jump from WWE. The group made a huge splash immediately, with Lashley picking up a win over Swerve Strickland on his PPV debut.Meanwhile, Shelton Benjamin has arguably been the breakout star of the group, despite being 49 years old. His matches have been a weekly highlight of AEW Dynamite and
  
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• Frankie Kazarian Comments On JBL Potentially Returning To The Ring

  01-01-2025 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Frankie Kazarian says he’d be happy to mix it up with JBL.JBL has appeared at multiple TNA shows in recent months, as he has interfered in a few matches. He has yet to return to the ring, but he has teased that he has a plan.Frankie Kazarian recently commented on JBL appearing in TNA while speaking on Rewind, Recap, Relive. (H/t Robert DeFelice of Fightful)“John’s a very smart man. I’m not going to claim to know what he’s up to. But look, I’m
  
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• Julia Hart Was Inspired By ‘Kill Bill’, ‘The Black Phone For AEW Character Vignettes

  01-01-2025 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW star Julia Hart is a big movie fan, and she has incorporated several nods to some of her favorite films in both her character and various moments in her career.Speaking to Variety in a recent interview, Hart — who is set to make her in-ring return on January 1’s AEW Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen — opened up about some of the inspirations behind her recent vignettes, including the 2021 supernatural horror film “The Black Phone”.“[Editor/p
  
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• Orange Cassidy: AEW’s Locker Room Is A Positive Place, We All Want To Do Our Best

  31-12-2024 22:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Orange Cassidy shares his thoughts on AEW‘s locker room.AEW’s locker room has been the source of controversy at times, especially with backstage incidents involving CM Punk and others. However, Tony Khan and several members of the roster have said that it’s a much better place now.Speaking on The Shaky Experience podcast ahead of AEW Worlds End, Cassidy commented on the state of the AEW locker room. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
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• Deonna Purrazzo Featured In Commercial For Southern New Hampshire University

  31-12-2024 22:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Deonna Purrazzo is showing the benefits of online education.
  Purrazzo is featured in a new commercial for Southern New Hampshire University, a college known for its online degrees and national accreditation program. Purrazzo graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SNHU in 2023.
  The new commercial is called ‘Learn anywhere’ and it features alumni like Purrazzo touting the benefits of an online degree program at SNHU.
  “I didn’t need t
  
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• Lita Reflects On Facing Becky Lynch

  31-12-2024 21:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lita looks back on her match with Becky Lynch.WWE Hall of Famer Lita returned to WWE in 2022 and competed in the Women’s Royal Rumble. She then faced Becky Lynch at WWE Elimination Chamber.Speaking with Inside The Ropes, Lita looked back on her match with Lynch.“It was fun, and I embraced it, but I really leaned on Becky,” Lita said. “She had come to me for so much advice over the years and asked my opinion on things. I’m like, ‘Girl, you nee
  
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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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• Private Party’s Zay Pranked His Family Before Title Win, Told Them They Were Breaking Up

  31-12-2024 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Jackson revealed that Zay ribbed his whole family before winning the AEW World Tag Team Championships.At the end of October, The Young Bucks defended the AEW Tag Team titles against Private Party. Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson put their belts on the line, while Zay and Quinn said that if they lost, they’d split up as a team forever.Luckily, the latter duo picked up the win and the titles. However, Zay’s family was ready to see the duo split up following the enc
  
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• Adam Copeland: There Are Fun Stories To Be Explored That Will Probably Eat Up Two Years

  31-12-2024 20:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland is staying present, and he is excited about exploring some fun stories in AEW.Copeland, 51, signed with AEW and debuted at AEW WrestleDream 2023. He later won the TNT Championship. Copeland missed several months of 2024 after he suffered a fractured tibia at AEW Double or Nothing. He returned at AEW Worlds End and confronted Jon Moxley.Speaking with Raj Prashad of Uproxx Sports, Adam Copeland emphasized that he enjoyed telling stories, and that’s what d
  
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• Arn Anderson: Dusty Knew Cody Rhodes Had What It Takes To Be A Top Star

  31-12-2024 20:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Arn Anderson revealed that Dusty Rhodes always believed his son Cody Rhodes would make it to the top of the business.Cody Rhodes’ early career was heavily entwined with his father. He debuted in the WWE to protect his father from Randy Orton. The WWE Champion even wrestled alongside Dusty Rhodes in his last-ever match in wrestling.However, since Dusty Rhodes’ death in 2015, Cody Rhodes has brought in Arn Anderson to help him through his career. He worked as his mana
  
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• Wade Barrett Comments On The End Of His WWE RAW Commentary Run

  31-12-2024 20:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wade Barrett says Michael Cole and Pat McAfee are up.The December 30 episode of WWE RAW marked the final show before the Netflix premiere. It also marked the end of Wade Barrett’s run on commentary on RAW. Michael Cole and Pat McAfee will return to RAW commentary on January 6. In doing so, they will replace Barrett and Joe Tessitore.In a tweet, Wade Barrett commented on the end of his time on WWE RAW commentary. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and his excit
  
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• Young Bucks Purposely Had Bad Matches, Tried Gimmick That They Were ‘Washed’

  31-12-2024 19:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Young Bucks purposely made their matches less exciting during their EVP run in AEW.Matt & Nick Jackson came back to AEW in January 2024 with a new gimmick, portraying themselves as villainous EVP’s of the company. They became the AEW Tag Team Champions in this run, but their matches were less exciting and earned accusations that the Young Bucks were washed.
  However, that was their plan. The Young Bucks spoke with the Tunnel Talk podcast
  
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• AJ Francis Re-Signs With TNA Wrestling

  31-12-2024 19:12 via wrestlezone.com
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  AJ Francis‘ TNA deal was set to expire on December 31, but he has re-signed with the company.Speaking with Steven Muelhausen for The Takedown on SI, AJ Francis announced that he had re-signed with TNA Wrestling, as he agreed to a new contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Francis discussed his decision to re-sign.“TNA has taken care of me over the last year,” Francis said. “A year ago, I wasn’t the most sought after free agent. A year
  
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• Thom Latimer Excited To Rekindle Rivalry With EC3: There’s Always A New Path That Grows From It

  31-12-2024 19:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Thom Latimer is ready to rekindle his rivalry with EC3.
  The pair worked together in TNA but never shared the ring until both made it to NWA. Since then, they’ve had multiple matches that saw multiple championships up for grabs. After competing for the National Heavyweight and World Television titles, EC3 and Latimer finally met at last year’s Samhain for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight title. EC3 successfully retained that night, but now Latimer will walk into their next match as the cha
  
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• EC3 On Losing NWA Title To Thom Latimer: I Cultivate Greatness

  31-12-2024 18:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  EC3 looks back on his reign as the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion and comments on losing the title to Thom Latimer.EC3 held the title for over a year; he beat Tyrus to win the gold at NWA 75 in August 2023. He then reigned supreme for 370 days.Speaking with SlamWrestling.net, EC3 reflected on his title run.“I had the World Heavyweight Championship for over a year,” he said. “I defended it over 70 times on four different continents. I’ve been quite busy.
  
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• Giulia Reflects On 2024, Wants To Make 2025 The Year Of Giulia

  31-12-2024 17:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Giulia looks back on her eventful year and looks ahead to 2025.Giulia previously established herself as one of the top women’s wrestlers in the world during her time with STARDOM and NJPW. She joined WWE in 2024 and debuted at NXT No Mercy. She challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship on the CW Network premiere. Giulia later won the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline.In a post on Twitter, Giulia reflected on her 2024 and looked ah
  
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• Sabu: WWECW Got Less Like ECW As Each Week Went By

  31-12-2024 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sabu lost his smile as he saw how far WWE’s version of ECW strayed from the original.The wrestling legend was one of the ECW alumni brought back for the rebooted version of ECW in 2006. Following the success of ECW One Night Stand in 2005 and 2006, Paul Heyman led talents like Rob Van Dam, Sabu and CM Punk in relaunching the show.However, the show quickly made it clear that it wasn’t the ECW of old. Legends of the past were phased out as WWE talents
  
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• Matt Hardy Names Joe Hendry As His Pick For The Breakout Star Of 2024

  31-12-2024 17:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy discusses the breakout stars of 2024 and says Joe Hendry had the best year of them all.Hendry has had a remarkable 2024, as he was featured in the crossover between NXT and TNA. He also challenged for the TNA World Championship at TNA Bound for Glory.Speaking on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the TNA star was asked to name his pick for the breakout star of 2024, and he named Joe Hendry.“When I hear the term breakout star, I think about people like Jacob Fatu,
  
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• These WWE Superstars Are Poised To Be ‘Must-See’ In 2025

  31-12-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE introduced a litany of stars to the main roster in 2024. From Bron Breakker to Carmelo Hayes to Lash Legend to Lyra Valkyria, these men and women showed the fans why they were some of the most-talked about names on NXT.Now that these Superstars have firmly established themselves across WWE’s three brands, it’s time to look at the must-see superstars in 2025. But before we do that, here are a few honorable mentions from RAW, SmackDown and NXT.
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• R-Truth On His Future: I Like Being In The Ring, I’ll Let My Body Be The Guide

  31-12-2024 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  R-Truth says he can still go, and he’ll let his body be the guide.R-Truth, 52, has been wrestling for over two decades, and he remains a featured part of the WWE RAW roster. He and The Miz had a run with the tag team titles earlier in 2024.Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, R-Truth commented on still being able to go on the ring. He noted that he would let his body be the guide.“I like being in the ring. I think I’m like Rey Mysterio with this right her
  
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• Cody Rhodes: Wrestling Is Inside Its Own Bubble, But Don’t Be Afraid Of Crossover Opportunities

  31-12-2024 16:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes thinks wrestling needs to understand that it lives inside its own bubble.
  The WWE Champion has always been open to opportunities outside of wrestling. He had a sizeable part of Arrow when it aired, and has appeared on numerous reality TV shows over the past few years.Cody Rhodes recently appeared on 2 Bears 1 Cave and discussed the idea that wrestling was inside its own bubble. He wants the WWE to embrace more crossover opportunities and take inspiration from other
  
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• Adam Copeland Reflects On The Impact Of Hurricane Helene, Wants To Help Asheville

  31-12-2024 16:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Copeland dealt with the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Helene in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. He helped the community deal with the hurricane, and now he and AEW will aim to support Asheville with AEW Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen, as proceeds will go to the victims.In an interview with Rick Ucchino for The Takedown on SI, Adam Copeland opened up about dealing with Hurricane Helene.“We don’t get hurricanes up here. We’re far f
  
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• The Hardys Show Off Their Love For R&B, Sing Shai’s ‘If I Ever Fall In Love’

  31-12-2024 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Hardys have treated radio listeners with their own rendition of Shai’s “If I Ever Fall In Love”.While neither man is particularly known for their musical talent,
  Jeff Hardy does front his own band, but both men are primarily known for their in-ring skills. Jeff regularly posts clips of himself singing on Instagram, but has now drafted in Matt Hardy for a special performance on the radio.The Hardys recently appeared on 105.1 The Bo
  
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• Mercedes Moné Shares Her New Year’s Resolution

  31-12-2024 16:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  2024 was a huge year for All Elite Wrestling. Multiple stars made their AEW return and some also made their debut for the promotion. One such star who signed with AEW in 2024 is none other than current TBS Champion Mercedes Moné. The self-proclaimed CEO of AEW made her debut at the AEW Dynamite: Big Business special episode. By signing a contract with All Elite Wrestling, Moné also created history by becoming the highest-paid female professional wr
  
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• The Young Bucks Considered Shaving Their Heads And Wearing Trunks After Turning Heel

  31-12-2024 16:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Young Bucks considered shaving their heads and dressing in more traditional wrestling gear following their heel turn.The pair were much different wrestlers in 2024. They leaned into being EVPs, turning heel and wrestling a much more muted style. However, the duo wanted to go one better and change much more about their appearance.The Young Bucks spoke with the Tunnel Talk podcast where they revealed they originally wanted to shave their heads and wear traditional wrestling t
  
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