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• Tag Team Match, Contract Signing Announced For 7/2 WWE NXT

  01-07-2024 00:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE continues to load up the card for the July 2 episode of WWE NXT.WWE announced that Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe would face Joe Coffey and Wolfgang of Gallus on the July 2 episode of NXT.Additionally, NXT Champion Trick Williams, Shawn Spears, Je’Von Evans, and Ethan Page will sign the contract for their title match at NXT Heatwave.
  After weeks of back and forth, @_Tysonwwe_ and @TyriekIgwe_WWE will go head-to-head with Gallus THIS TUESDAY on #WWENXT!
  ? 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twi
  
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• Report: Details On Will Ospreay Facing Swerve Strickland At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

  02-07-2024 21:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new report provides more information about the match between Will Ospreay and AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.Many fans were surprised to see AEW book the match for the pay-per-view. It was unclear how the bout would go, given Ospreay’s rapid rise in AEW and the fact that Strickland had only held the title for two months.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per sources, that Will Ospreay, a long
  
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• AEW Collision Viewership Dips On 6/29, Demo Also Down

  02-07-2024 21:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Collision viewership dipped ahead of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.Wrestlenomics reports that 422,000 viewers tuned in on Saturday. This is x from last week, when 429,000 viewers watched the show.In the 18 to 49 demographic, Collision drew a 0.12 rating. This also marks a drop from last week (0.14 rating).The June 29 episode of AEW Collision featured an Owen Hart Foundation Tournament match between Hikaru Shida and Deonna Purrazzo. Plus, AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay par
  
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• Cody Rhodes: Thinking That I Would Be Cool With Stepping Aside For WrestleMania Is Insane

  02-07-2024 20:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes reflects on briefly stepping aside when The Rock came back and says it’s insane to think he would be cool with it.Cody Rhodes won the Royal Rumble, but he stepped aside as WWE pivoted to a potential match between The Rock and Roman Reigns. The company shifted back to the rematch between Rhodes and Reigns when fans led the “We Want Cody” movement. Rhodes then beat Reigns for the title at WWE WrestleMania 40.Speaking on The Pivot Podcast, Cody Rhodes
  
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• Mercedes Moné On Day She Left WWE: Something About The Way We Were Talked To Didn’t Settle In My Heart

  02-07-2024 19:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné, formerly known as Sasha Banks, opens up on leaving WWE.Moné walked out of WWE alongside Naomi in May 2022. She then had a brief run in NJPW before she signed with AEW. Moné has become one of AEW’s top stars, and she now holds the TBS Championship and the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship.Speaking on HOT 97, Mercedes Moné was asked whether there was a moment when she wanted to quit wrestling because it was too hard.
  
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• WWE NXT Preview (7/2/24)

  02-07-2024 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for WWE NXT!WWE returns to the Performance Center for the go-home edition of NXT for Heatwave. Tonight’s episode featureda stacked card. We’ve got ourselves a street fight as well as multiple tag team matches coming up.Here’s what’s on tap for 7/2 NXT.Video Credit: YouTubeCarlee Bright vs. Wendy ChooWendy Choo brought back her twisted persona on 6/11 NXT. The superstar had an uncomfortable exchange with Carlee Bright before costing
  
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• Oba Femi Believes In The Now, Says It’s Time He’s Acknowledged As Greatest NXT North American Champion  

  02-07-2024 18:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Oba Femi wants to rewrite history and be recognized as the greatest North American Champion.
  WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard spoke with Oba Femi ahead of his next title defense at NXT Heatwave. There, he will defend the North American Championship against Wes Lee, who will have his last shot at Femi’s title if he loses the match.
  Oba Femi says Wes Lee’s comeback story is very moving, but it’s also time to move on and recognize him as the greatest NXT North American
  
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• WWE Announces SummerSlam Service Experience Aimed At Raising Funds For Cancer Research

  02-07-2024 18:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  In addition to the usual WWE fan experience, the 2024 WWE SummerSlam premium live event will now also be accompanied by a new service-based experience.
  In collaboration with the V Foundation and Meals of Hope, WWE has organized a ticketed event in which fans can work alongside WWE Superstars while they pack meals for those in need around the city of Cleveland, Ohio. 100% of ticket proceeds will then be donated to the V Foundation in support of the Connor’s Cure campaign,
  
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• Donovan Dijak’s First Post-WWE Match Announced

  02-07-2024 18:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fans won’t have to wait long to see Donovan Dijak‘s first match since his WWE departure.
  Beyond Wrestling announced that Donovan Dijak will face Aaron Rourke at their Americanrana event on July 4.
  BREAKING: @DijakWWE returns home to #BeyondWrestling to face @PerfectAaron1 at #Americanrana this Thursday, 4th of July at White Eagle in Worcester!Reserved seats are almost gone: https://t.co/Irj20ymVyePlus:
  – @AtrocityKrule vs. @meganbayne
  – @JAN
  
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• WWE Announces New Partnership With Bojangles

  02-07-2024 17:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE have added another sandwich partner to their roster, as they join forces with Bojangles.Following on from their partnership with Arby’s, WWE have teamed up with popular chain restaurant Bojangles to introduce the new WWE Sandwich combo. It was first announced by WrestleVotes, who revealed that Bojangles would offer limited collector cups, feature four iconic tag teams.These included The Outsiders, The Dudley Boyz, the Brothers of Destruction and The Hart F
  
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• WWE Main Event Spoilers For 7/4 (Taped On 7/1)

  02-07-2024 17:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On July 1, WWE taped matches for the June 4 episode of WWE Main Event alongside WWE RAW from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The spoilers, courtesy of Cagematch, are as follows:
  Pete Dunne def. Akira TozawaDragon Lee & Joaquin Wilde def. The Creed Brothers (Brutus & Julius Creed)
  RELATED: WWE Raw Results (7/1/24)
  The post WWE Main Event Spoilers For 7/4 (Taped On 7/1) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Reginald Pitched WWE 24/7 Title Kidnapping Angle Involving Flo From Progressive And The Mob

  02-07-2024 17:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE SummerSlam After Party; Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage for Getty Images
  Reginald wanted to do a lot more with the 24/7 Championship than WWE did.The wrestler, who was also known as Reggie or SCRYPTS, held the title four times in total. His 112-day reign was the longest of any titleholder, and he became a key part of the title’s history until it was retired in 2022.He was heavily involved with stars like Carmella, Dana Brooke and R-Truth during
  
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• Liv Morgan Isn’t ‘Just Happy To Be Here’ Anymore, Used Time Off For Injury To Re-focus

  02-07-2024 16:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Liv Morgan used her time off while injured well.The WWE Superstar has been killing it since coming back from injury. She suffered an injury in July 2023, being written off following an attack from Rhea Ripley. She returned at the 2024 Royal Rumble, and quickly targeting Ripley.Her attack on the Women’s World Champion put Ripley out of action for an extended period of time. This led to Liv Morgan eventually winning the title, and being involved in a main event-level storyl
  
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• WWE RAW Hits And Misses (7/1/24)

  02-07-2024 16:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly WWE RAW hits and misses series.Last night’s episode went down at Boston’s TD Garden. Fans were treated to some very good matches including the men’s triple threat Money in the Bank quarterfinals among other action.Here’s what went down on 7/1 RAW.Video Credit: YouTubeMiss – Opening segmentJey Uso kicked off WWE RAW. Uso said he’ll win Money in the Bank this year. Chad Gable interrupted. Both men wen
  
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• Mark Haskins: I Owe A Lot To Jay Briscoe

  02-07-2024 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / James Musselwhite
  Mark Haskins owes Jay Briscoe for the match they had together in Ring of Honor.The pair battled at ROH Honor United in 2018. The event took place in England, and Haskins was the hometown boy for the clash. He was only 28-year-old at the time, while facing a man who was already 16 years into his ROH run.While Jay Briscoe ended up winning the match, it was Haskins who walked about the happier man. This put him more on ROH’s radar, and he became
  
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• Hulk Hogan On LA Knight: There Are No Holes In His Boat, WWE Needs To Launch Him

  02-07-2024 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Currently, a WWE Superstar who is hugely over among the fans is the Megastar LA Knight. According to WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, the Megastar needs to be given the perfect opponent who can help him move up to the next level.While speaking to Bill Apter of Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Hulk Hogan mentioned that LA Knight has no flaws and needs to be pushed.“Yeah, I’m just getting on his [LA Knight’s] role. I see that there’s no holes in his boat. He’s
  
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• Daniel Garcia: You Deserved The Main Event, But I Need This Way More Than Will Ospreay

  02-07-2024 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Daniel Garcia is ready to take on Will Ospreay on AEW Dynamite.The AEW star is set to battle Ospreay for the AEW International title on Wednesday. If the English had beaten Swerve Strickland at Forbidden Door, then that match would also have been for the AEW Championship.Sadly, Daniel Garcia was in the stands as he watched Swerve retain his title in the UBS Arena. After the event, Daniel Garcia cut an impassioned promo on AEW’s Twitter account., warning Ospreay that he ne
  
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• Jack Perry Cuts Scathing Promo After TNT Title Win

  02-07-2024 16:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Jack Perry isn’t going anywhere after winning the TNT Championship.The former Jungle Boy out wrestled five other men at Forbidden Door to take him the gold. He won the TNT Championship in a ladder match at the event, winning his first piece of singles gold since losing the FTW Championship at All In.Immediately after that loss, Jack Perry got into a fight with CM Punk. This ended in Punk losing his job and Perry being suspended for months. He has a chip on his shoulder because of that, an
  
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• Ludwig Kaiser: Bash In Berlin Is The First Big Highlight That I Am Working Towards

  02-07-2024 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ludwig Kaiser is looking forward to Bash in Berlin later this year.The WWE announced its first ever premium live event to take place in Germany this year. Bash in Berlin is set for August 31, 2024, at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany. It will be only the second-ever PLE in mainland Europe, following May’s Backlash France.As the only German currently wrestling on the main wrestler, Ludwig Kaiser could not be happier to return home for a major show.Kaiser spoke wi
  
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• Zack Sabre Jr: The ‘Forbidden Door’ Is Slightly Naughty Now, I Want To Be Involved As Much As Possible

  02-07-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  After competing in four different AEW pay-per-views, the Best Technical Wrestler in the World Zack Sabre Jr. finally picked up his first AEW PPV victory last night at the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view. He defeated Orange Cassidy in a one-on-one match-up.
  Following the show, at the post-event Media Scrum, Zack Sabre Jr. shared his appreciation for the unique pay-per-view Forbidden Door. He also wanted to be a part of the PPV in the future as well.“
  
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• Jey Uso vs. Chad Gable, More Set For 7/8 WWE RAW

  02-07-2024 06:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Two matches have been announced for the July 8 episode of WWE RAW.WWE announced that Jey Uso will face Chad Gable in a singles match. Gable confronted Uso on the July 1 episode, and they went back and forth. Uso gained the upper hand and stood tall. Gable and Uso will compete in the Men’s Money in the Bank match at WWE Money in the Bank.Plus, Damage CTRL will face Lyra Valkyria, Katana Chance, and Kayden Carter. Valkyria has been feuding with Damage CTRL in recent weeks.
  
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• The Bloodline Segment Added To 7/5 WWE SmackDown

  02-07-2024 05:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Bloodline will appear on the July 5 episode of WWE SmackDown.WWE announced that The Bloodline — now led by Solo Sikoa — will appear on Friday’s show after they took out Paul Heyman with a vicious attack last week. The group slammed Heyman through the broadcast table, and he was taken away in an ambulance.
  What will happen on #SmackDown one night before #MITB??? TORONTO
  ?️ https://t.co/kXU75fNFXn pic.twitter.com/AuvMB7V19U— WWE (@WWE) July 2, 2
  
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• Drew McIntyre Qualifies For Money In The Bank Match On 7/1 WWE RAW

  02-07-2024 05:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew McIntyre has qualified for the Men’s Money in the Bank match, so the field is set.On the July 1 episode of WWE RAW, Drew McIntyre faced Ilja Dragunov and Sheamus in the Money in the Bank qualifying match. The three hard-hitting competitors threw everything they had at each other. Dragunov and Sheamus were both on the verge of victory at different points, and Sheamus even caught Dragunov with the Brogue Kick. In the end, McIntyre hit Sheamus with a Claymore to score t
  
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• The Creed Brothers To Compete At Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI

  02-07-2024 05:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE stars Brutus and Julius Creed will be in action at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI.As announced by Josh Barnett, former NXT Tag Team Champions The Creed Brothers will both make their Bloodsport debuts at Bloodsport XI on July 28. Barnett highlighted how the Creed Brothers were amateur wrestlers before they arrived in WWE.WWE star Shayna Baszler is also set to compete at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI.
  From the amateur wrestling mats, to the ring of the @WWENXT, this
  
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• Bo Dallas Speaks With Uncle Howdy On WWE RAW, Targets ‘False Profits’

  02-07-2024 04:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  For the second week in a row, Bo Dallas shared a message on WWE RAW.The Wyatt Sicks gave Michael Cole a VHS tape on the July 1 episode of WWE RAW. This marked the second time in two weeks that the group gave him a tape, as Dallas opened up about losing Bray Wyatt in a video on the June 24 episode of WWE RAW.The newest tape featured another conversation between Bo Dallas and Uncle Howdy. Dallas said that the Wyatt Sicks were the ones people abandoned, but they made everyone noti
  
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• Zoey Stark Qualifies For Money In The Bank Match On 7/1 WWE RAW

  02-07-2024 03:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Zoey Stark is going to WWE Money in the Bank, as she won a qualifying match on the July 1 episode of WWE RAW.On the go-home show ahead of WWE Money in the Bank, Dakota Kai faced Zoey Stark and Ivy Nile in a qualifying match. Nile showcased her power throughout the bout.Stark drilled Kai with a knee, and Nile dumped her with a German suplex. Kai rallied with a back-breaker. Kairi Sane ran down and distracted Nile. Kai capitalized and stomped Nile. Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn ran in
  
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• Ludwig Kaiser Says He’s Recovering From Broken Ribs On WWE RAW, Sends Message To Sheamus

  02-07-2024 03:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ludwig Kaiser has been sidelined with an injury, but he vowed to get revenge on WWE RAW.Ludwig Kaiser faced Bron Breakker on the June 24 episode of WWE RAW, and the match ended in a disqualification when Sheamus attacked Kaiser.On the July 1 episode of RAW, Michael Cole noted that Kaiser had suffered an injury, but he would be back soon. Kaiser then appeared in a video message and said that Sheamus broke ribs ribs when he attacked him. Kaiser made it clear that he would be targ
  
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• Damian Priest Tells Dominik Mysterio Rhea Ripley Is ‘Pissed’ On 7/1 WWE RAW

  02-07-2024 02:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Damian Priest warns that “Mami” doesn’t like what’s going on between Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan.Liv Morgan has made it her mission to take everything from Rhea Ripley. She attacked Ripley backstage, and Ripley was forced to relinquish the WWE Women’s World Championship due to injury. Morgan later won the gold by beating Becky Lynch. Since then, she has flirted with Dominik and played games with him on a practically weekly basis. She has even k
  
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• Report: Mercedes Moné Seen Speaking With Shane McMahon, They Had A Conversation About AEW

  02-07-2024 02:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW’s Mercedes Moné was seen catching up with Shane McMahon, according to a new report.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that the two were spotted at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, and they were speaking with each other while on their way to their respective flights. Johnson cites a source who confirmed that McMahon and Moné had a conversation about All Elite Wrestling.Rumors of Vince McMahon’s son potentially making an appearance in AEW have been
  
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• AEW Rampage Viewership Decreases On 6/28, Demo Also Down

  02-07-2024 02:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Rampage viewership was slightly down on June 28.Per Programming Insider, 303,000 viewers tuned in on Friday. This is down from last week, when 328,000 viewers watched the show.In the 18 to 49 demographic, Rampage drew a 0.09 rating in the demographic. This is down from last week (0.12 rating).
  The June 28 episode of AEW Rampage featured a singles bout between Shingo Takagi and Dalton Castle. Plus, El Phantasmo faced AR Fox in a qualifying match for the TNT Championship bout at AEW x NJPW Fo
  
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