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7 days
“We will never be part of Russia. We will fight our whole lives to be free.” Vitali Klitschko on Ukraine’s ongoing fight, his love for boxing, insight on the upcoming Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk bout, and whether he will run for president
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Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and Hangman Page will remain Elite. All have renewed their contracts, signing multi-year deals with AEW.
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Nick Jackson on Cody Rhodes: “Cody is the face of the WWE now, and it’s cool to see because we always knew how much of a star he was. The founders of AEW will always have a lifetime bond with each other because we all know what we did for wrestling.”
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Breaking: WWE names Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff as Executive Directors. Heyman is set to become Executive Director of Raw, while Bischoff will fill the same role for SmackDown Live. Both will report directly to WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon.
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5 years
Chants of “BRO” fill Madison Square Garden as Matt Riddle makes his WWE debut in the World’s Most Famous Arena #WWEMSG
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3 years
Jon Moxley on Brodie Lee: “I’m grateful I got to spend so much time with him... I’ll always picture him with that smile on his face. I still can’t wrap my brain around this. I don’t understand why the best people are the ones taken away so early.”
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In a match worth the price of admission and a look into WWE’s future, the team of Matt Riddle, Pete Dunne, Velveteen Dream, Aleister Black, and Ricochet square off against Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and the Undisputed Era’s Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, & Roderick Strong #WWEMSG
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Último Dragón on AEW: “If I have the opportunity, I would really like to participate in one of their shows and end my rivalry with Jericho”
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4 years
Footage from inside the Amway Center in Orlando, where WWE is working on its newest creation, the ThunderDome
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5 years
AEW confirms that Jon Moxley -- formerly known as WWE's Dean Ambrose -- has signed a multi-year deal and will made his in-ring debut on June 29 at Fyter Fest in Daytona Beach, Florida. #DoubleOrNothing
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In a story that posts today, Kazuchika Okada and Bryan Danielson discuss the opportunity to finally wrestle. Okada also touches on if he’ll ever have a match against CM Punk: “I’m not sure,” he said, laughing, through an interpreter. “The Young Bucks are kind of friends of mine”
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4 years
In a move that links the past to the present, Cody Rhodes is set to introduce Arn Anderson as his new on-screen personal advisor this Wednesday on Dynamite
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3 years
This is a wonderful tribute to the wrestling legacy of Owen Hart by AEW
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4 years
Andrade becomes the new United States champion by defeating Rey Mysterio at Madison Square Garden #WWEMSG #andnew
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4 years
Over the past year, no one made more of an impact across the entire industry than Jon Moxley
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5 years
Shawn Spears -- formerly known in WWE as "The Perfect 10" Tye Dillinger -- is bringing his talents to All Elite Wrestling
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5 years
Jim Ross joins AEW: “Helping create a new brand with AEW is heart-pounding... Business is about to pick up.”
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3 years
Big E reaches the mountain top, defeating Bobby Lashley to become the new WWE Champion #itsanewday
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3 years
Jon Moxley: “You would not believe the amount of texts I received from people in every company, every single one, even people that don’t normally text, saying, ‘I can’t believe you get to work with Nagata.’”
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Samoa Joe on his ‘Nope’ spot: “The cavemen understood this, too. If you see a rock coming toward you from the top of the hill, move a little to the left”
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5 years
Imagine, if in 1996, someone told you Paul Heyman was going to cut off Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 35 #Wrestlemania35
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Sting: “This Sunday, I’m going to wrestle a way that will make people want to save the tape”
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3 years
CM Punk on AEW: “This is really about the soul, the spirit, and the art of professional wrestling. It reminds me of how I started.”
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4 years
Wade Barrett has signed a new contract with WWE, and he is now a permanent fixture on the NXT broadcast. Barrett: "I am as passionate, as motivated, and as excited to be in the NXT broadcast booth as I ever was to be in the ring."
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Five years ago, Brock Lesnar wiped out Drew McIntyre in a 3MB segment on Raw. “He pulled me aside, and he straight-up asked me, ‘Why are you involved in this?’” Now WWE Champion, McIntyre reflects back on that moment - and the meaning behind his victory.
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Jorge Masvidal on Leon Edwards: “Did you see what Nate Diaz did to him?” Nate almost took his f------ soul with him. Well, does he know who I am? Don’t be surprised by what I do to what’s-his-face from England.”
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5 years
Breaking: Cody Rhodes will challenge AEW world champion Chris Jericho at the Full Gear pay per view on November 9
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8 years
@BookItGabe explains his start in wrestling with @HeymanHustle and the creation of EVOLVE
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Cody Rhodes' team of Hyperion, Spanos Law and Vision PR confirms he is signed to a multi-year WWE deal -- and will serve as executive producer to the Dusty Rhodes documentary on A&E
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Per sources close to AEW, the opening match of tonight’s Double or Nothing pay per view is currently scheduled to be MJF vs. Wardlow Young Bucks-Hardys is second, then Jade Cargill-Anna Jay. Anarchy in the Arena is two before the main event, which is Hangman-Punk
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Rhea Ripley on Bianca Belair: "We came up in NXT together... I want her to win her match at WrestleMania, and I want to win my, too. I’ll be the face of Raw, and she can become the face of SmackDown, and one day, we can headline WrestleMania."
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I’m in NYC to cover tonight’s #WWE show at Madison Square Garden. Making his MSG debut for WWE is Matt Riddle, who left quite an impression upon fans hungry for selfies before the show
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4 years
New Japan Pro Wrestling star Lance Archer in talks to make a move to AEW
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2 years
Kenny Omega: “Can I hang the Hangman story on the mantle alongside the Okada story, the Ibushi story, the Moxley story, The Elite story, and the Bullet Club Civil War? Will the Hangman story belong there? My hope is that it will.”
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6 years
Breaking: Per WWE sources, Rey Mysterio is backstage working out details tonight at SmackDown for a match at WrestleMania. The rumored opponent is John Cena.
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Mercedes Moné on AEW: “The women here laid the foundation. They’re the reason I want to be in AEW.”
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6 years
Breaking: Kazuchika Okada announces his split from manager Gedo #g128
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3 years
AEW Revolution note: The Team Taz-Darby Allin/Sting street fight was filmed ahead of time and is said to be a massive success (1/3)
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Kenny Omega: “Many wrestlers lose themselves, lose their soul to the money and pressures of the business. I wanted to make it very clear that this journey didn’t cost me my humanity.” @KennyOmegamanX
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3 years
In this case, there is no denying that WWE's loss is AEW's gain. The failure to use the legendary Sting in a similar role, especially after proving in 2014 and ‘15 that he was still a legitimate attraction, is a considerable blunder for Vince McMahon. (3/3)
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4 years
Sue Marasciulo -- the mother of AEW's Trent -- on driving her son and Chuck Taylor to the ring last Wednesday before the main event of FyterFest: "I loved having that moment with my son"
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5 years
"Fighting With My Family" director @StephenMerchant makes his @SInow debut with a look #WWE star @RealPaigeWWE : "I’m always looking for British heroes to celebrate, in particular women, and here was one no one was talking about."
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Following their win, the Young Bucks and Marty Scurll celebrate by singing “Marty and Flip take Japan” #g128
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Jorge Masvidal on Chris Jericho: “I respect the f--- out of Chris Jericho. He’s done this at the highest level for 30 years. If I see him anywhere else, I’m buying him drinks all night. But.. when I see him in the ring, it’s a different story.”
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Matt Jackson: How cool would it be to win the WWE tag team championship belts and not even have to perform on their show? #G1Special
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Kenny Omega is All In, but his future is the great unknown -- w/ insight from Hulk Hogan, Chris Jericho, Jim Ross, Matt Jackson, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kofi Kingston, & Rob Van Dam
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Dragon Lee: I really wanted to win the belt from Hiromu Takahashi. Hiromu has the first chance at the belt. I am waiting for Hiromu and Daryl. #G1Supercard
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The Undertaker on Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch: “As great as she is right now, Bianca is still light years away from where she’s going to be. Bianca is a real phenomenal talent. And Becky is in such command of her gimmick. She’s at the top of her game.”
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CM Punk on being the Ray Bourque of AEW: "You’re going to have to Google that if you’re not a hockey person, but that’s exactly who I am. I’m the f------ old guy on the team... I'm there to score goals, block shots, and do whatever the f--- I can to help"
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2 years
For the first time since 2013, CM Punk is world champion - and he brings a presence and voice to AEW unlike anyone else in the company
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5 years
Barely standing after an absolute classic, but here is newly crowned IWGP Intercontinental champion Kota Ibushi #G1Supercard
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4 months
CM Punk has returned to Madison Square Garden
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4 years
Cody Rhodes on his moonsault from atop the steel cage: “I didn’t have time to think too much. As soon as my feet were planted, I knew I was going to go.”
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While the lights were out, Chris Jericho slipped into the ring in full Pentagon gear to attack Kenny Omega #AllIn
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3 years
Why didn’t a match between Sting and The Undertaker ever happen? “To this day, I don’t know why,” said Sting. “Maybe Taker never wanted to work with me. I have no idea... but it should have happened.”
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En route to becoming the greatest ever at his craft, Paul Heyman has added a new element to his repertoire: evoking genuine sympathy. Heyman’s brilliance and depth of range is on full display entering Day 1
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5 years
WWE news: Today is Eric Bischoff’s first day in office for his new role as Executive Director
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This week’s lead story for the Week in Wrestling, which will post on Tuesday, is an interview with @WWERomanReigns . Reigns discusses his new partnership with Brisk and his feelings on Jon Moxley leaving WWE for AEW.
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Kenny Omega on his new partnership with Redcon1, his nostalgia for Wrestle Kingdom, and the comparison between Jon Moxley and Kazuchika Okada: “I’m not trying to find a new Okada, Moxley has his own qualities that make him special”
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Becky Lynch will be Alexa Bliss’ guest on tonight’s A Moment of Bliss. “I have a plan for tonight,” said Bliss. “And that plan is to expose Becky Lynch’s past.”
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Reby Hardy Q&A on the "Broken Universe" dispute between the Hardys and Anthem
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CM Punk on the success of AEW Collision: "It's not about me at all, it's about us"
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4 years
Jim Ross: “I got to referee Harley Race-Dory Funk, call Steve Austin-Rock, & now I am calling this generation’s stars in Kenny Omega and Hangman Page. I’ve been blessed in this business, and it’s an honor to call the talent I’ve called and still do today.”
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John Cena sitting amongst the people at #WrestleMania 34
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Dr. Britt Baker: “This is a show that has the likes of Jon Moxley, Cody Rhodes, Matt Hardy, Penta, and Eddie Kingston, and I’m the main event. Part of me can’t believe this is happening, while the other half is saying, damn right it’s happening.”
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Per AEW President/CEO Tony Khan, the Double or Nothing pay per view is returning to Las Vegas on Saturday, May 23
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5 years
The son of the American Dream, the brother of Cody, and a star for Vince McMahon - but in the end, the name you will remember is... Dustin Rhodes @Goldust
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Paul Heyman: Sami Zayn brought an element to The Bloodline that no one was expecting
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Sasha Banks: “... as a role model, I have to lead by example. I can’t show hate with hate. I only can show through education, dignity, and integrity.”
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Kenny Omega on All In: "The journey for the ‘Being The Elite’ cast continues and we will still grind and put in the work to create the alternative that we believe has a place in the wrestling world." #AllIN @KennyOmegamanX
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The steel cage match pitting Jon Moxley against Kenny Omega captured the essence of AEW: “We’re not going corporate,” says Moxley. “The message is ‘F--- you.’ Middle fingers everywhere. It’s us against the world”
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4 years
Buddy Murphy vs. Aleister Black is next, delivering a much different, harder hitting style than anything else so far on the card #WWEMSG
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"My whole life I was told, over and over, that I couldn’t even be in the business. Then when I broke in, I was told every reason as to why I couldn’t be successful" 7 years after his injury at SummerSlam, Finn Balor is ready to overcome another obstacle
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AEW CEO Tony Khan addresses the decision to air backstage footage from Wembley Stadium on this week’s Dynamite: “The decision is based on putting on the best show for AEW, as well as driving interest for Dynamite and our Dynasty pay-per-view on April 21”
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If the @ryansatin report is accurate, then who is the best replacement for Reigns at WrestleMania? Have Cena/Fiend winner from Saturday get Goldberg on Sunday, then end with Wyatt back as champ? Create a new star in Riddle or Lee? Or launch Drew to the moon and give him both?
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The Week in Wrestling with New Japan’s Tama Tonga: “My goal, my sole focus, is to straighten out Bullet Club.” @Tama_Tonga
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Ricochet delivers the 630 in MSG for the 1-2-3 #WWEMSG
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Bayley on Sasha Banks and Naomi: “I haven’t thought about whether they would join or whether we would be against them, but something would arise. I just want them to know I support them 100 percent, no matter what.”
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Bryan Danielson: “Me and Will Ospreay won’t be the main event at Dynasty–that tells you what type of show it will be. I have an inkling of some of the things that are lined up, and I think people are going to be really excited.”
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New Japan Pro Wrestling GM Michael Craven: "New Japan and Jon Moxley came to terms on an agreement some time ago, completely independently of All Elite. Our understanding is that he is free to wrestle in Japan. We wish AEW well, but have no working relationship as of now."
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Tony Khan: “We’re reaching out across brands and franchises to open up partnerships. This is yet another example of opening the ‘Forbidden Door’ across sports”
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Even with the SmackDown women's title around her waist, @NatbyNature delivered a strike in her opening pitch at Fenway Park #WWE
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A day after making history in front of more than 80,000 people at Wembley Stadium, the Young Bucks’ Matt Jackson opens up about the All In match against FTR
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WNBA star Kelsey Plum is now the first-ever female UFC matchmaker, helping create two upcoming fights -- Maycee Barber against Alexa Grasso in February, as well as a January main event featuring Max Holloway against Calvin Kattar
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Hours before SummerSlam, Paul Heyman addresses his future in WWE @HeymanHustle
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The Young Bucks on their masterpiece against FTR: “The first go-around might’ve been more like a love letter to tag team wrestling, while this one was more like a technical tag team wrestling showcase”
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Colby Covington: I might go to WWE one day, but I don’t think you’re going to see me in a second-tier promotion like AEW … though something tells me AEW would have zero interest in Covington
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Finn Balor on an opportunity at the NXT title, Karrion Kross’ shoulder injury, and his wrestling inspiration: "Some people say they do this for the fans, or for the ratings, or the money, but I do this because I feel alive when the bell rings"
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Cody: My biggest mistake in WWE was just listening [blindly] to the producers instead of collaborating.
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Tony Khan on AEW & New Japan pay per view: "We’re going to open the forbidden door together"
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