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  1. Chris

    Adam Copeland interview with Chris Van Vliet

    Adam Copeland almost joined AEW before making his WWE return in 2020. Copeland told Chris Van Vliet recently that he had "great discussions" with AEW back in late 2019 and was "really close" to joining the company. Copeland said: Copeland was also asked about the possibility of extending...
  2. Chris

    Ring of Honor *SPOILERS* taped 5/8/24

    Ring of Honor taped matches for upcoming episodes of Honorclub on Wednesday. Four matches were taped at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on the same night AEW presented Dynamite from the venue. Canadian wrestlers Matt Menard and London Lightning were featured at the taping...
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    Derrick Lewis says he's been in talks with WWE

    Derrick Lewis says he's been talking with WWE. The UFC heavyweight took part in a media day ahead of his main event fight against Rodrigo Nascimento on Saturday in St. Louis. The 39-year-old was asked about a possible crossover with WWE and responded that he's been speaking with the company...
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    TKO Q1 2024 Earnings report

    The WWE number is a year-over-year (YOY) increase of 6% from 2023's $297.6 million in the pre-TKO era due to an increase in both live event & media rights revenue, offsetting a dip in consumer products revenue. TKO revenue, which includes UFC, finished at $629.7 million, up 105% YOY. However...
  5. Chris

    Raw to remain on USA Network Q4 2024

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    Gable Steveson issues statement on WWE release

    Steveson's manager, Dave Martin, issued a statement to The MMA Hour, which Ariel Helwani read on Wednesday's episode: Steveson has one year of NCAA eligibility left. His release from WWE came too late for him to compete at The Olympic trials, however, preventing him from competing in this...
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    Rounda Rousey names Becky Lynch and Gina Carano as dream opponents in wrestling/MMA

    In a video for LiveSigning to promote her book "Our Fight," Rousey was asked about her dream opponents in UFC and WWE. Rousey named a fight with Gina Carano and a singles match against Lynch as her choices: Rousey clarified that she's "definitely" retired from mixed martial arts due to her...
  8. Chris

    Saudi Arabia pushing for bigger WWE events

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    Jacy Jayne recovering from broken nose

  10. Chris

    Tony Khan not planning to wrestle after angle with Young Bucks

    Tony Khan isn’t stepping inside a wrestling ring anytime soon. On Cincy 360, Khan rejected the idea of wrestling a match following his on-camera angle last month with The Elite. Khan took a spike piledriver from the Young Bucks and as a result, is now running the show remotely in storyline...
  11. Chris

    Jim Ross SI interview - New book, calling Sting's last match, health update

    https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/jim-ross-sting-last-match Two months ago, when the iconic Sting bid farewell to professional wrestling with his farewell match, Jim Ross vowed that he would not miss it. A legend in his own right, Ross held true to his word. He made the connecting flight...
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    Grizzled Young Vets discuss AEW appearance

    The Grizzled Young Veterans discussed their AEW debut during a recent podcast appearance. James Drake and Zack Gibson lost to The Acclaimed on the April 27 edition of AEW Collision. During a recent appearance on the Cultaholic podcast, Drake said that they appreciate how AEW "celebrates...
  13. Chris

    Will Ospreay on Swerve City Podcast

    Will Ospreay's main goal in AEW is to help take the promotion to new locations. While appearing on the Swerve City podcast, Ospreay was asked what goals he has in AEW and how he's challenging himself. Ospreay said he wants to bring the promotion "everywhere," including countries like Japan...
  14. Chris

    UJPW All Together Sapporo - June 15, 2024

    Jake Lee vs Tetsuya Naito official for All Together Sapporo! June 15 sees singles clash The next time United Japan Pro-Wrestling comes All Together will be in Sapporo on June 15. All Together Sapporo has already gained a big singles matchup, as Tetsuya Naito is set to go head to head with Jake...
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    2024 Pulitzer Prize winners announced

    Prizes in Journalism Public Service "Awarded to ProPublica for the work of Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, Brett Murphy, Alex Mierjeski and Kirsten Berg, groundbreaking and ambitious reporting that pierced the thick wall of secrecy surrounding the Supreme Court to reveal how a small group of...
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    Restaurant owner comments on decision to remove Ric Flair from property

    https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2024/05/06/wrestling-great-ric-flair-blasts-gainesville-restaurant-piesanos/73583992007/ WWE legend and Hall of Famer Ric Flair created quite a stir on social media over the weekend after he bashed a Gainesville restaurant while in town to attend a...
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    Ric Flair thinks he had heart attack during last match

    Ric Flair believes he suffered a heart attack during his last match. During an appearance on The Jaxxon Podcast last month, Flair said that doctors informed him in late 2023 that he'd had a heart attack sometime within the last two years. Flair believes it occurred at Ric Flair's Last Match on...