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• TNA To Hold Tapings At Skyway Studios, All Proceeds Going To Hurricane Helene Relief

  30-09-2024 01:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA officially announced their return to Skyway Studios.TNA was set to hold tapings in Spartanburg, South Carolina this week. However, after multiple delays due to Hurricane Helene, the company canceled the shows. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful then reported that the promotion planned to hold tapings at Skyway Studios instead.In an official announcement, TNA confirmed that they will be holding “The Road To BFG” shows at Skyway Studios on October 2-3. Tickets for both shows will be $10 e
  
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• Bron Breakker: Roman Reigns And Gunther Have To Be On The Agenda At Some Point

  30-09-2024 16:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  In less than a year into his main roster run, the former NXT World Champion Bron Breakker managed to capture one of WWE’s most prestigious championships, the Intercontinental Championship. Last week on Monday Night Raw, Breakker was unsuccessful in his title defense against Main Event Jey Uso.
  Considering his success in WWE, Breakker addresses what his future looks like and about wrestling big stars such as the World Heavyweight Champion Gunther and The Original Tribal Ch
  
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• Shawn Spears Comments On How Much Longer He Intends To Keep Wrestling

  30-09-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Spears wants to maximize the time that he has left in the wrestling business.Shawn Spears started wrestling in 2002. After he was with WWE for several years, he signed with AEW in 2019 and stayed there until the end of 2023. Spears returned to WWE in February 2024.Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Shawn Spears discussed how much longer he intends to keep wrestling.“A lot of the young talent were piecing things together [at the gym],” Spears said. &ldqu
  
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• Kanye West Attends Pro Wrestling NOAH Event

  30-09-2024 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kanye West was at a Pro Wrestling NOAH event this weekend.The rapper was spotted in the crowd at NOAH’s Sunny Voyage event in Tokyo. He ended up “dapping” Los Golpeadores, Super Crazy & Daga from his seat.
  The appearance comes a day after he announced a new album titled “Bully” during one of his shows in Haikou, China. West is no stranger to making headlines for unique reasons, as he also just sold his gutted o
  
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• Natsupoi Thinks Thekla Is Forcing Herself To Be An ‘Idol Killer’

  30-09-2024 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Natsupoi believes that she is in relatively good terms with her former Donna Del Mondo ally Thekla ahead of their upcoming match. She will be defending her Wonder of Stardom Championship against Thekla at STARDOM‘s Nagoya Golden Fight on Saturday, October 5th.Natsupoi spoke with Tokyo Sports to comment on her next defense. She believes that herself and Thekla share a similar wrestling style that worked to their advantage as tag partners in Donna Del Mondo
  
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• Who Is The Best Option To Challenge Jey Uso For The WWE Intercontinental Title?

  30-09-2024 15:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jey Uso won what was arguably the biggest match of his WWE career last week on RAW. “Mr. MonJey Night” beat Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental Championship. Jey had previously unsuccessfully challenged for a singles title on multiple occasions.The new Intercontinental Champion will be in the house tonight presumably to kick off his first feud for the title. Let’s take a look at the five men who could potentially challenge Jey for his newly won championship
  
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• JBL On Joining AEW: I’ve Always Been Loyal To WWE, But Never Say Never

  30-09-2024 15:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  JBL refuses to rule out signing for AEW in the future.The former WWE Champion has made numerous recent appearances outside of WWE, for the first time in years. He appeared in TNA and AAA alongside Nic Nemeth, helping the former WWE star to win world titles in both promotions.He also made a shock run-in at GCW Homecoming Night 1, helping Mance Warner win a three-way ladder match. This was an incredibly shocking appearance, but JBL may have even more surprises yet to come.JBL app
  
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• Layla Would Love LayCool Hall of Fame Induction, but Is Okay If It Doesn’t Happen

  30-09-2024 15:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Layla would love to see LayCool inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. She will manage if it doesn’t ultimately happen.The former WWE Divas Champion has seldom been seen in the wrestling world since her retirement in 2015. The peak of her career arguably came during her tag team with Michelle McCool, when they were collectively known as “LayCool“.They spend nearly two years together. Layla and Michelle McCool famously helped the WWE Women’s Championship at
  
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• Eric Young On Mr McMahon Documentary: ‘I Don’t Know What People Were Expecting’

  30-09-2024 15:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eric Young doesn’t understand people’s reactions to the recent documentary about Vince McMahon.Fans had mixed reactions to the recent Netflix documentary, Mr McMahon. The show chronicled McMahon’s life, including his childhood, the growth of the WWE and his eventual retirement in 2022, and 2024.However, the documentary treaded lightly on some of the more controversial topics in his life. For example, his alleged cover-up of Jimmy Snuka’s murder
  
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• CM Punk: Is This The Best Drew McIntyre’s Ever Been? Yeah, That’s What CM Punk Does

  30-09-2024 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  CM Punk says he eats up anyone who gives less than their best, and that’s what fans are seeing in his feud with Drew McIntyre.Punk and McIntyre have been feuding throughout 2024. They clashed at WWE SummerSlam and WWE Bash in Berlin. They will also battle it out at WWE Bad Blood.Speaking on 103.5 KISS FM, CM Punk was asked whether the current version of Drew McIntyre was the best that fans had seen. (H/t Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling)“God. I’m obviously th
  
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• Jeff Jarrett: Bobby Lashley Would Be A Fantastic Addition To AEW

  30-09-2024 05:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jeff Jarrett thinks that Bobby Lashley would be a fantastic addition to AEW.Bobby Lashley and MVP left WWE in August. They have both been linked to AEW in recent weeks. MVP made his AEW debut at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. This led to plenty of speculation that Lashley could potentially follow suit.Speaking on a recording of his My World podcast, Jeff Jarrett was asked to share his thoughts on Bobby Lashley potentially coming to AEW The WWE Hall of Famer spoke highly of the forme
  
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• John Cena Helps Deliver A Baby On ‘The Simpsons’

  30-09-2024 04:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena made an impact in his appearance on “The Simpsons”.16-time world champion John Cena crossed over to Springfield as he appeared on the season premiere of “The Simpsons”. The episode aired on September 29, and fans on social media shared a clip of Cena’s appearance.Cena walks in when a woman is having a baby in Comic Book Guy’s store. Comic Book Guy notes that they need a doctor, and Cena arrives just in time. He calls himself a licen
  
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• Layla Says ‘Never Say Never’ About Potential WWE Royal Rumble Appearance

  30-09-2024 03:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Layla teases potentially returning to WWE.Former WWE Divas Champion and WWE Women’s Champion Layla retired from the ring in 2015. Since then, she has remained fairly absent from the wrestling world. However, she recently revealed that she was asked to return for a Royal Rumble.
  Speaking on They Made Their Way To The Ring, Layla noted that she was asked to return for the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful)“I was asked to one. I do r
  
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• Report: Mark Davis Still Recovering, No Timetable For His Return

  30-09-2024 03:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mark Davis continues to recover, but details remain few and far between.Mark Davis of Aussie Open last wrestled at AEW WresteDream 2023, where he and Kyle Fletcher lost to AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR.
  Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Mark Davis is still recovering, but he is progressing well. The report notes that what specifically put him out of action is unclear, and sources say that they would prefer if it was his story to tell.Per
  
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• Shawn Spears: Cassie Lee Is Still Getting The Itch, ‘She Plans On Getting Back Into It’

  30-09-2024 02:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Spears says Cassie Lee plans on getting back into wrestling.Cassie Lee, formerly known as Peyton Royce in WWE, has not wrestled since October 2023. This marked her return to the ring for the first time since April 2022. Spears and Lee welcomed their first child in January 2023 and a second in June 2024. Spears returned to WWE in February 2024, leading to some speculation about Lee potentially coming back.Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Shawn Spears was a
  
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• Pat McAfee Joining ‘NFL GameDay Morning’, Starting In Week Eight Of NFL Season

  30-09-2024 00:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pat McAfee has a new role.Rich Eisen announced that Pat McAfee will be joining NFL GameDay Morning, starting with Week Eight of the NFL season (October 27). The NFL Network team will be overseas due to international games for the next week weeks, and McAfee will join them when they return.
  "By the way, I've been told some great news. Pat (McAfee), once we're back from the London fortnight,Pat's going to join us once a week. Once a week here on (NFL) GameDay Morning." &
  
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• Utami Hayashishita Wins Marigold Dream Star Grand Prix 2024

  29-09-2024 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Marigold officially crowned Utami Hayashishita as the winner of their inaugural Dream Star Grand Prix tournament.The final night of the Dream Star Grand Prix took place at the Nagoya International Conference Center this September 28. Utami Hayashishita secured her spot in the finals by defeating Kouki Amarei to top the Dream League at 10 points. On the other hand, Mai Sakurai took first place in the Star League block at 11 points following a victory over Mis
  
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• Sareee Demands Bozilla To Challenge For Her Marigold World Title

  29-09-2024 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Marigold World Champion Sareee is urgently demanding for a title defense against Bozilla following their Dream Star Grand Prix encounter.Marigold’s inaugural Dream Star Grand Prix officially concluded this past September 28th. Utami Hayashishita went on to win the tournament by defeating Mai Sakurai in a tough battle, earning her a future shot at Sareee’s belt. However, Sareee competed that same night against her former tag partner Bozilla. Unfor
  
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• ‘Mr. McMahon’ Producer Says Vince McMahon Is Not A Reliable Narrator In The Series

  29-09-2024 21:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “Mr. McMahon” producer Matt Maxson discussed Vince McMahon‘s interviews in the docuseries about the former WWE Chairman.The Netflix docuseries premiered on September 25, and it features interviews with Vince McMahon that were recorded before his initial retirement in 2022. McMahon discusses various topics about his life and career in the docuseries.In an interview with Kevin Iole, “Mr. McMahon” producer Matt Maxson discussed working with Vince
  
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• Kota Ibushi Teases He And Kenny Omega Are ‘Tuned Up For AEW, Which Will Be Soon’

  29-09-2024 21:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kota Ibushi teases his return to AEW, possibly with Kenny Omega by his side.Kenny Omega has been out of action since December 2023 due to diverticulitis, and he underwent surgery. Ibushi went down with injuries of his own, as he was sidelined with a right tibiofibular ligament tear and a lateral ligament complex injury in his right ankle following his match at NOAH The New Year 2024 on January 2. He has since returned to the ring for DDT and GLEAT.
  In recent weeks, Ibushi
  
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• Report: TNA To Hold Tapings In Nashville After Canceling Spartanburg Shows

  29-09-2024 21:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA canceled their tapings in Spartanburg, South Carolina, due to Hurricane Helene. According to a new report, the company will instead hold tapings in Nashville.Hurricane Helene forced TNA to postpone and ultimately cancel their tapings in Spartanburg, South Carolina.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports an update on the situation, writing that TNA went above and beyond to get the tapings in Spartanburg done, but issues with travel, power outages, and overall safety led to t
  
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• NXT’s Tatum Paxley And Javier Bernal Get Married

  29-09-2024 20:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT’s Tatum Paxley and Javier Bernal are now married.In September 2023, Paxley and Bernal announced that they were engaged. A year later, the duo have officially tied the knot.On Instagram, both Tatum Paxley and Javier Bernal shared pictures from their wedding. Many NXT stars, including Nikkita Lyons and Lola Vice, were in attendance.
  ? @TatumPaxley @javierbernalWWE pic.twitter.com/78AM5s2Frf— Sonya Bayley – WWE Fan ?? (@SDevilleLive) Septem
  
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• JBL: It’s Not Good Business To Discuss My Contract, The Speculation About Me Is Wrong

  29-09-2024 20:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  JBL says the speculation about him is wrong.In recent weeks, WWE Hall of Famer JBL has made surprise appearances at AAA, TNA, MLW, GCW, and OVW. This has sparked some controversy about JBL’s contract status with WWE. Mike Johnson of PWinsider reported that JBL was signed to a WWE Legends Deal, and he was able to make appearances elsewhere.During a live Q&A with Sportskeeda Wrestling, JBL was asked whether he was still with WWE.
  “I’m gonna answer this as po
  
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• Report: WWE To Make Some Changes To NXT Set

  29-09-2024 19:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Changes are reportedly coming to the NXT set as the show prepares to enter a new era.WWE has been taping NXT at the WWE Performance Center since 2020. The company has been using the same NXT set since the NXT 2.0 debut episode in September 2021. NXT will kick off a new era on October 1, as the show will premiere on the CW Network. The October 1 and October 8 episodes will be held in Chicago, Illinois, and Chesterfield
  
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• Liv Morgan: Having A Story That Isn’t So Centered On The Title Is Special In Its Own Way

  29-09-2024 19:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan says it’s special to have a story that isn’t so centered on the championship.In recent months, Liv Morgan has been involved in a dynamic storyline with Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley. Morgan formed a buzzworthy pairing with Mysterio and worked her way into the Judgment Day. She then beat Ripley to retain the title at WWE SummerSlam, as Dominik turned on “Mami.” The feud has continued to escalate, and Morgan w
  
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• Swerve Strickland Comments On Report That WWE Believes AEW Paid Him Above Market Value

  29-09-2024 19:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Swerve Strickland responds to the report that WWE believed that AEW paid above market value with his new contract.WWE released Strickland in a wave of cuts in 2021. He then signed with AEW and debuted at AEW Revolution 2022. Strickland’s career reached new heights in 2024, as he won the AEW World Championship.At AEW All In, All Elite Wrestling announced that Swerve Strickland had signed a new contract with the company. Fightful Select then reported that it was
  
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• Logan Paul And Nina Agdal Announce Birth Of First Child

  29-09-2024 18:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Logan Paul is now a dad.In a post on Instagram, Logan Paul shared a picture of his fiancée, Nina Agdal, and their newborn child.“Esmé Agdal Paul has entered the chat,” Paul wrote. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Logan Paul (@loganpaul)
  Paul and Agdal got engaged in July 2023. In April 2024, they announced that they were expecting their first child together in the fall.In WWE, Paul has been absent since he lo
  
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• Report: Powerhouse Hobbs Cleared For In-Ring Return

  29-09-2024 18:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Powerhouse Hobbs has been cleared to return to the ring, according to a new report.AEW star Powerhouse Hobbs has been sidelined in recent months. He suffered a knee injury in his match against Jon Moxley on the April 24 episode of AEW Dynamite. Hobbs then underwent surgery, and he has been recovering ever since.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that Hobbs was cleared to return to the ring in the last few weeks. Per Sapp, the former TNT Cha
  
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• Shawn Michaels Teases ‘Big Surprises’ Are Coming To WWE NXT

  29-09-2024 18:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Michaels teases that more additions are coming to WWE NXT.In recent weeks, both Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer have made their debuts on NXT programming. Giulia arrived at NXT No Mercy, and she will challenge for the NXT Women’s Championship on the October 1 episode of NXT. Meanwhile, Vaquer appeared via satellite on the September 24 episode.Speaking with Rick Ucchino of The Takedown on Sports Illustrated, WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Develop
  
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• Shingo Takagi Wins NEVER Openweight Title At NJPW Destruction In Kobe

  29-09-2024 17:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shingo Takagi regained the gold at NJPW Destruction in Kobe.At NJPW Destruction in Kobe, Shingo Takagi challenged HENARE for the NEVER Openweight Championship. They battled it out, and Takagi ultimately emerged victorious by hitting the Last of the Dragon.Later in the show, Takagi expressed his interest in challenging for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. TMDK member Ryohei Oiwa then challenged him to a title match, which was confirmed for NJPW King of Pro Wrestlin
  
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