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Matt Cardona Confirms WWE Return Means He Can’t Make His Remaining Independent Bookings

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Matt Cardona says he can’t make his remaining independent bookings. On the January 2, edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Matt Cardona made his return to WWE as he took on Kit Wilson. Having made a one-off appearance in the Last Time Is Now Tournament under his ‘Zack Ryder’ name, it was confirmed shortly after his […]

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Finn Bálor: WWE NXT UK Starved The European Independent Scene, It’s Slowly Starting To Rebuild

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Finn Bálor says NXT UK starved the European wrestling scene. In 2017, WWE held a tournament to crown the inaugural United Kingdom Champion, won by Tyler Bate. Then, the following year, the company began filming NXT UK as a weekly show as many of Britain and Ireland’s best performers inked deals with WWE to be

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Steve Austin On Bret Hart: I Love Working With That Guy, We Just Had Instant Chemistry

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Steve Austin has reflected on the chemistry he has with Bret Hart. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin is one of the most legendary names in wrestling history. As one of the top names during the Attitude Era, ‘The Rattlesnake’ had many iconic rivalries during his WWE career, with perhaps his most famous in-ring opponent being The

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Steve Austin Says Shawn Michaels Is One Of The Best To Ever Get In A Ring, Calls Michaels And Eddie Guerrero 1A And 1B

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Steve Austin shares who he thinks are some of WWE’s all-time greats. Through its storied history, WWE has played host to many of wrestling’s biggest ever stars. As such, it’s common for fans to debate over where certain legends rank on a list of the all-time greats, and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has now weighed

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Matt Taven, Mercedes Martinez And Alex Abrahantes Reportedly Leave AEW After Contract Expiry

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Three names have reportedly left AEW. Having just entered the new year, many are wondering what could be in store for All Elite Wrestling in 2026. However, it’s now been reported that three names are believed to be beginning the year by starting life away from the promotion. According to a new update from Fightful

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Oba Femi Discusses Trying To Make His Character Authentic, Aims To Help African Kids Dream Big

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Oba Femi discusses wanting to make his character feel authentic. Despite signing with WWE in 2021, it wasn’t until 2023 that Oba Femi burst onto the scene by winning NXT’s Breakout Tournament. Quickly rising through the ranks, he picked up reigns as North American and NXT Champion respectively while basing his character on his Nigerian

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Tommaso Ciampa Reportedly Set To Leave WWE With His Contract Coming Up

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Tommaso Ciampa is reportedly on his way out of WWE. In recent weeks, Tommaso Ciampa has been seen circling the United States Championship on SmackDown. After weeks of confronting then champion Ilja Dragunov, the pair stole the show on the December 12 edition of the Friday night show, though the former Tag Team Champion wasn’t

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The Rock Reportedly Not Wrestling At This Year’s WrestleMania, Considering Saudi Arabia Offer For 2027

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The Rock is reportedly won’t be at WrestleMania this year. Last year, The Rock had a key part to play in the road to WrestleMania, prompting John Cena’s stunning heel turn on Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber. However, despite his alliance with the now retired star, ‘The Final Boss’ had no involvement at WrestleMania 41

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Dave Meltzer Match Ratings December 26th – December 31st 2025

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The following ratings have all been taken from the January 5, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. WWE SMACKDOWN DECEMBER 26 – Ilja Dragunov (c) vs Carmelo Hayes (WWE United States Championship): ****.5 AEW WORLDS END DECEMBER 27 – Sisters Of Sin vs Maya World and Hyan: *.5 Eddie Kingston vs Zack Gibson: **.5

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Shayna Baszler Recalls Being Told She’d Win The RAW Women’s Championship In 2020, Then Told She’d Win Money In The Bank

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Shayna Baszler details being told she’d win the RAW Women’s Championship in 2020. Back in 2020, Shayna Baszler arrived on WWE’s main roster and made an impact like few before her. She eliminated every woman in the Elimination Chamber to earn a WrestleMania title match and looked destined to become RAW Women’s Champion. However, after

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