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• NWA Announces Teams For 2024 Crockett Cup

  15-05-2024 01:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The NWA has confirmed which teams will compete in the 2024 Crockett Cup.During the May 14 episode of NWA Powerrr, the National Wrestling Alliance confirmed that the following teams will compete in the Crockett Cup:
  #1 Blunt Force Trauma vs. #16 Play-In#8 The Fixers vs. #9 Max The Impaler & Judais#4 The Immortals vs. #13 The Kidz#5 Daisy Kill & Talos vs. #12 Stew Crew#2 Trevor Murdoch & Mike Knox vs. #15 Miserably Faithful#7 Tim Storm & Jax Dane vs. #10 LTK#3 Southern 6 vs. #14 S
  
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• Will Ospreay Wins Casino Battle Royale, Earns World Title Shot At AEW Forbidden Door

  30-05-2024 04:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay is officially ready to challenge Swerve Strickland for his AEW World Championship.During Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Ospreay defeated Mistico, Jay White, PAC, Shota Umino, Lio Rush, Orange Cassidy, and Hechicero in a Casino Gauntlet match for the right to become the next #1 Contender for the belt.
  He came away with the win after hitting Cassidy with an Os Cutter for the pin and win, and will now face off against Strickland at AEW x NJ
  
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• New TNT Champion Will Be Crowned In Ladder Match At AEW Forbidden Door

  30-05-2024 04:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new TNT Champion will be crowned.
  The Elite stripped Adam Copeland of the TNT Championship due to the injury he sustained at AEW Double Or Nothing. (On Tuesday, Copeland announced he fractured his tibia during a scary dive off of the top of a steel cage.)
  The Elite said they needed to crown a new champion and had someone in mind. They attempted to gift the title to Jack Perry, but the returning Christopher Daniels came out and put a stop to things. Daniels announced he had a new job title, an
  
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• Skye Blue Reveals She Was Behind Attacks On Mercedes Moné, Earns Title Shot On Dynamite

  30-05-2024 02:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Skye Blue revealed some big news tonight at AEW Dynamite, and also earned herself a shot at the AEW TBS Championship.
  During Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite, Blue crashed the TBS title celebration of Mercedes Moné, who was looking to party after her win at AEW Double or Nothing.
  During the celebration, Blue appeared on the jumbotron, revealing that she was actually the person who mysteriously attacked Moné last month.It was SKYE BLUE that att
  
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• Stephanie Vaquer Set To Make AEW Debut 

  30-05-2024 02:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Stephanie Vaquer is coming to AEW.
  AEW Dynamite featured a new promo hyping the debut of Stephanie Vaquer. Her debut date was not specified, but the video teased that it might happen sooner than later.
  “Primarily competing in CMLL, Stephanie Vaquer now has her sights set on AEW,” it began.
  Vaquer is the reigning CMLL Women’s World Champion, and the NJPW Strong Women’s Champion. The voiceover listed Vaquer’s various accomplishments and said
  
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• Stephanie Vaquer Debuts On May 29 Episode Of AEW Dynamite  

  30-05-2024 02:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Update: Stephanie Vaquer is coming to AEW has arrived in AEW!
  Vaquer confronted new TBS Champion Mercedes Moné after her title defense against Skye Blue on Dynamite.Is #NJPW Strong Women's Champion Stephanie Vaquer calling her shot against #TBS Champion Mercedes Moné?!Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@Steph_Vaquer | @MercedesVarnado pic.twitter.com/XIzmLS2s14— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 30, 2024
  AEW Dynamite featured a new promo hyping the debut of Ste
  
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• Shawn Michaels On TNA Partnership: ‘Things Are Still Being Worked Out’

  30-05-2024 02:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT shocked the wrestling world this past week by having TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace appear to challenge Roxanne Perez.
  Speaking to Adrian Hernandez recently, NXT’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels opened up about the partnership, revealing that things are still being “worked out” internally.
  “Right now, a lot of things are still being worked out internally. Obviously, I try to be honest
  
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• AEW Dynamite Results (5/29/24): Forbidden Door Casino Gauntlet Match

  30-05-2024 00:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AEW Dynamite Results – May 29, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of AEW Dynamite kicks off at 8 PM ET.Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.
  The post AEW Dynamite Results (5/29/24): Forbidden Door Casino Gauntlet Match appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Decreases On 5/27, Demo Also Drops

  29-05-2024 23:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW saw a decrease in viewership on May 27.According to Wrestlenomics, 1.690 million viewers watched the show on Monday night, and it drew a 0.55 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode, when 1.733 million viewers tuned in. The demo also dropped slightly from last week‘s episode, which drew a 0.56 rating in the same demographic.
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• Tony Khan Says Adam Copeland’s Injury Resulted In Lengthy Rewrites For 5/29 AEW Dynamite

  29-05-2024 23:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It sounds like Adam Copeland‘s injury at Double or Nothing had a big impact on Tony Khan and tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.
  All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan was a recent guest on the Rich Eisen Show. While discussing signing free agents, Khan brought up the signing of Adam Copeland. While discussing Copeland, Khan revealed that the current TNT Champion had a big role in tonight’s episode of Dynamite, which resulted in late nights
  
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• Tony Khan Donates $100,000 To St. Jude And Run Rich Run On Behalf Of AEW

  29-05-2024 21:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tony Khan made a generous donation to charity, and found a new home for his neck brace.
  Khan appeared on The Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday and the pair discussed Khan’s recent on-air appearances on AEW TV and the NFL Draft. Eisen mentioned that when he saw Khan wearing the neck brace on television, he hoped to acquire it and auction it off for charity. Khan indicated he was interested in doing so, and Khan brought it to the show with him.“I’ll t
  
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• Jey Uso Opens Up About His Family-First Mentality, The Growth Of Roman Reigns

  29-05-2024 21:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s family above all else for Jey Uso.While he may have distance himself from The Bloodline on WWE television, Jey Uso remains a dedicated, family-oriented man in real life. On a recent episode of Busted Open Radio, Uso opened up about his relationship with a particular family member he believes has glaringly elevated themselves in WWE.
  That, of course, is his cousin known as “The Tribal Chief,” Roman Reigns.
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• Vix Crow (Alicia Fox) Is A ‘Big Fan’ Of Jade Cargill, Wants To See Her Find Her Speed In The Ring

  29-05-2024 21:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Vix Crow (Alicia Fox) praises Jade Cargill.WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Jade Cargill has received a myriad of praise since arriving to WWE last September. This trend continued in a recent interview from MuscleManMalcolm, in which Vix Crow shared positive regards for Cargill.“I’m a big Jade Cargill fan,” Crow said. “When she was at [AEW] Dynamite, I was a big fan of hers. She looks like a cartoon, but she looks real. I would love to see her really
  
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• AEW Dynamite Preview (5/29/24)

  29-05-2024 21:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s almost time for AEW Dynamite.Tonight’s Dynamite goes down live at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA. The episode will feature the fallout from Double or Nothing. Fans who missed out on the PPV event can check out my recap of it here.That said, here’s what’s on tap for the May 29, 2024, episode of Wednesday Night Dynamite.Forbidden Door Casino GauntletThe road to Forbidden Door begins tonight on AEW Dynamite. This week’s episode
  
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• Tony Khan Compares Sting To Tom Cruise

  29-05-2024 21:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: AEW; Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
  Sting has been compared to a lot of people throughout his illustrious career, but this is the first time we’ve heard him compared to Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise.All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan was a recent guest on the Rich Eisen Show. While discussing Sting’s retirement from professional wrestling at AEW Revolution, Khan compared The Icon to Tom Cruise.
  “Probably the greatest night I’ve ever ha
  
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• David Penzer: Chris Jericho Is The GOAT Of Reinventing Himself Successfully

  29-05-2024 19:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho continues to successfully reinvent himself in his fifth decade as a pro wrestler.
  Former TNA/IMPACT ring announcer David Penzer spoke with WrestleZone while promoting his new book, Sitting Ringside: Volume 1. During the conversation, Penzer spoke about his friendship with current AEW star Chris Jericho, who he originally met back in WCW.
  Penzer talked about the storyline rivalry he and Jericho had in WCW. Jericho would frequently antagonize Penzer, including
  
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• WWE NXT Hits And Misses (5/28/24)

  29-05-2024 19:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It’s time for the WWE NXT recap.This week’s show featured a celebrity appearance and much more. The final two competitors in the six-pack ladder match at NXT Battleground were determined as well. The main event sent shockwaves across the wrestling community.These are the biggest hits and misses from the May 28, 2024, episode of WWE NXT. View this post on InstagramA post shared by WWE NXT (@wwenxt)
  Hit – Sexyy Red unveils NXT Women’s North American TitleN
  
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• AEW Collision Viewership Decreases On 5/25, Demo Stays Even

  29-05-2024 19:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AEW Collision saw a decrease in viewership on May 25.According to Wrestlenomics, 415,000 viewers watched the show on Saturday night, and it drew a 0.15 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode, when 523,000 viewers tuned in. The demo stayed even from last week‘s episode, which also drew a 0.15 rating in the same demographic.
  ? TV RATINGS ARE INAEW Collision last Saturday on TBShttps://t.co/SRiZFXjOUR— Wrestlenomics (@wr
  
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• Shawn Michaels And Sexyy Red Sing His ‘Sexy Boy’ Theme

  29-05-2024 17:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sexyy Red appeared on WWE NXT last night, but it was her performance following the show with Shawn Michaels that has everyone on the internet talking.Rap star Sexyy Red appeared all over last night’s episode of NXT. Red helped unveil the NXT Women’s North American Championship and also accompanied Trick Williams and Je’von Evans to the ring in the main event of the evening.
  Following the show, Sexyy Red reenacted her viral performance of Shawn Michaels’
  
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• Bryan Danielson Hurt His Neck At AEW Dynasty During Spot He ‘Wasn’t Worried About At All’

  29-05-2024 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bryan Danielson and Will Ospreay had a match-of-the-year contender at AEW Dynasty in St. Louis last month.All Elite Wrestling‘s Bryan Danielson recently sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. When asked about his match against Will Ospreay at AEW Dynasty, Danielson praised the crowd they wrestled in front of that night and admitted he isn’t sure he’ll ever get to wrestle in front of a crowd like that again.“The second I walk
  
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• Chris Jericho On The Possibility Of Becky Lynch Signing With AEW: I’m Not Saying That She’s Coming, But There Is An Option

  29-05-2024 17:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho explains why it’s great that people like Becky Lynch have options in the current landscape of professional wrestling.All Elite Wrestling‘s Chris Jericho recently spoke with TMZ Sports. When asked about Becky Lynch’s impending free agency, Jericho spoke about the possibility of the WWE Superstar jumping ship to AEW.“It’s very important. Because the best thing that ever happened to pro wrestling in the modern era was AEW
  
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• The Rock Shares The Key To Having Power And Influence On Social Media

  29-05-2024 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock has shared his secret to social media success.The WWE legend recently picked up two Guinness World Records. The Rock revealed that he is the most followed actor and most followed American male in the world on TikTok. Guinness awarded him two certificates for this accomplishment, which he was very happy with.This was on the back of an incredible return to the WWE. The Rock feuded with Cody Rhodes, even pinning “The American Nightmare” in the main event
  
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• Mercedes Moné Praises AEW’s Jennifer Pepperman: She Helped Me Find My Voice, We’re Like Peanut Butter And Jelly

  29-05-2024 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mercedes Moné has nothing but love for Jennifer Pepperman.In February 2024, All Elite Wrestling announced the signing of former WWE writer Jennifer Pepperman. She now serves as the Vice President of Content Development. In this role, Pepperman works in collaboration with AEW CEO and Head of Creative Tony Khan to produce content for the company’s three television programs: Dynamite, Rampage, and Collision.
  Pepperman also notably works with “The CEO” Merc
  
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• The Rock Reveals First Trailer For Disney’s ‘Moana 2’

  29-05-2024 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Finally, The Rock has returned as Maui for Disney’s Moana 2.
  The WWE Superstar and TKO board member, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, returns to the silver screen this fall for the sequel to Moana, one of the biggest animated movies of all time.Despite being released in 2016, Moana was the most streamed movie of 2023. These numbers prove this sequel will be a huge hit when it debuts in theaters later this year.
  The Rock took to social media this morning to reveal th
  
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• Matt Brown On Ronda Rousey: I Think Most Of The MMA World Wants To Love Her, But She Pushes Us Away

  29-05-2024 15:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ronda Rousey rubbed many people the wrong way in the world of MMA, but Matt Brown believes there’s an easy fix to get her back to where she needs to be.Former UFC fighter Matt Brown recently sat down with Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. When asked about Ronda Rousey, Brown said he believes the world of MMA is ready to embrace Rousey again if she comes back with some humility.
  “Like I got losses, I got way more losses than. Ronda,” Matt Brown said. “I fough
  
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• TNA Slammiversary 2024 Has Sold More Tickets Than Any TNA Show In 10 Years

  29-05-2024 15:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Slammiversary is one of the biggest pay-per-views of the annual TNA Wrestling calendar.
  This year, the event will be going international. For the first time in nearly thirteen years, TNA Wrestling will be returning to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Nashville-based promotion is already advertising the shows to be record-breaking.
  Slammiversary is set to take place on the 20th of July at the Verdun Auditorium. Following the event, on the next night, TNA Impact will also be taking place.TNA recentl
  
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• Mike Santana Shares Why Betting On Himself Was Absolutely Needed

  29-05-2024 15:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former AEW wrestler Mike Santana is currently competing in TNA Wrestling. Not only there, but he’s also wrestling in other Independent Wrestling promotions such as PROGRESS and many more.
  Recently, Mike Santana took to Twitter to share a story about his busy weekend. Santana had competed in four different matches in different promotions from May 24th to the 27th. He wrestled top stars such as Matt Riddle, Ricky Knight Jr., and others.“*Long Post*“On the flight
  
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• Damian Priest Jokingly Blames Rhea Ripley For Making ‘Bisexual Undertaker’ A Thing

  29-05-2024 15:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Damian Priest blames Rhea Ripley for the “Bisexual Undertaker” nickname taking off.
  Priest has been compared to The Deadman in recent months, due to his size, stature and in-ring presence in the WWE. His all black, mainly leather gear has earned him the nickname of “Bisexual Undertaker.” The name trended after Priest won the world title at WrestleMania 40. Then, Drew McIntyre took it a step farther and called him “Bondage Un
  
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• Brooklyn Brawler Doesn’t Care About Being Called A ‘Jobber’: I Enhanced Talent

  29-05-2024 15:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Brooklyn Brawler had been part of the Stamford-based promotion for over three decades. During his career, he has wrestled against several legends.
  While speaking to Chris Van Vliet on his Insight podcast, the Brooklyn Brawler shared that he was the first opponent for several WWE Hall of Famers including Bret Hart, Mark Henry, Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat’, The Rock, and many more. He also shared an interesting story about how he defeated T
  
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• Deonna Purrazzo Reflects On History With Britt Baker, Excited For Their Reunion In AEW

  29-05-2024 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former TNA/IMPACT Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo is currently signed with AEW. One of the stars who is currently absent from the Jacksonville-based promotion is Britt Baker. Both Purrazzo and AEW’s Role Model have a lot of history together, and the former is excited to add another chapter to their story in AEW.
  Recently, while speaking to SEScoops, Deonna Purrazzo shared her excitement about reuniting with Dr. Britt Baker in AEW.
  “It has been interesting because
  
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