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Rumor Roundup: Alberto Del Rio status, Giulia plans, AEW favorites, more!

The latest rumors, including whether WWE has plans to use Alberto Del Rio or not, what’s expected for Giulia going forward, some AEW favorites, and more!

By Randall Ortman
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Rumor Roundup: R-Truth name, Nikki Bella return, Damage CTRL, more!

The latest rumors, including the R-Truth name sticking around after all, more on Nikki Bella’s return, a faction breaking up, and more!

By Randall Ortman
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Tag team champion is back to being a thankless job

It's the latest WWE tag team power rankings!

By Will Hardy
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I’m still laughing at John Cena crashing out on SmackDown GM Nick Aldis

A brief scene from SmackDown this past week stood out so much.

By Geno Mrosko
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Ron Killings takes the wheel

With R-Truth now in the backseat, Killings drove himself into first place in our latest Community Wrestler Rankings. But it’s a new week, and your vote will give us a new Top 10!

By Sean Rueter
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Naomi killed the ‘What?’ chant with the line of the year

Ms. Money in the Bank silenced fans in Kentucky with a savage one-liner that ranks right up there with The Undertaker’s best shot.

By M. G0MEZ
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Charlotte Flair doesn’t win anymore in WWE

WWE sends a clear message that The Queen doesn’t belong in the world title picture anymore.

By Cain A. Knight
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Things will be very different this time when R-Truth gets his rematch with John Cena

This is Cena’s first match on SmackDown since 2022, and maybe his last one ever on the blue brand.

By Cain A. Knight
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Naomi was seconds away from cashing in and becoming the new WWE women’s champion

The clock may be quickly running out on Tiffy Time now that Naomi is here to make her life hell.

By Cain A. Knight
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SmackDown recap & reactions: The Truth hurts

The blue brand delivered the goods with some serious star power in Kentucky this week.

By Geno Mrosko
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Rumor Roundup: American Gladiators issue, Roman Reigns money, Mr. Iguana heat, more!

The latest rumors, including an AEW vs. WWE issue with American Gladiators, debunking The Coach’s false rumor about Roman Reigns’ pay cut, Mr. Iguana’s WWE deal and immediate heat, and more!

By Randall Ortman
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Cody Rhodes advances in the King of the Ring tournament, of course

There were no swerves in this one as WWE’s top star moves on in the tournament.

By Cain A. Knight
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Charlotte Flair is already gone from WWE’s Queen of the Ring tournament

Nothing is going right for Charlotte Flair in WWE right now.

By Cain A. Knight
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CM Punk makes John Cena’s WWE title reign interesting by delivering the Truth

CM Punk and Ron Killings are trying their best to salvage John Cena’s WWE retirement tour.

By Cain A. Knight
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There will be a new Queen of the Ring this year after Jade Cargill eliminates Nia Jax

Commentator Wade Barrett got roughed up on Jade’s road to victory in the opening round.

By Cain A. Knight
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Hikuleo finally makes his WWE debut, but it’s on Main Event

That’s not exactly the debut spot I had in mind for Hikuleo following reports that he signed with WWE last summer.

By Cain A. Knight
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Orton advances in the King of the Ring after the Paul Heyman Guys screw LA Knight

The megastar is bounced out of the tournament in the first round.

By Cain A. Knight
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Ron Killings blindsides John Cena again

That’s what Cena gets for naming himself on every spot of pro wrestling’s Mt. Rushmore.

By Cain A. Knight
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SmackDown results, live blog: King & Queen of the Ring Tournaments continue

Follow along with this week’s episode of SmackDown, featuring King & Queen of the Ring Tournament matches, John Cena, and more!

By Claire Elizabeth
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Check out which missing WWE star is backstage at SmackDown today (possible SPOILER)

Move aside John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and Randy Orton, because there’s a wrestler backstage at SmackDown who we haven’t seen on WWE programming in nearly one full year.

By Cain A. Knight
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Cody Rhodes’ path back to the WWE championship is now very clear

But Rhodes only has a small window of time to make it happen given that John Cena is using up one more of his final WWE dates tonight.

By Cain A. Knight
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Rumor Roundup: Rollins theme song change, new WWE tag team, Goldberg, more!

The latest rumors, including Seth Rollins’ entrance theme song changing, his faction getting an official name, Goldberg’s return plan, Bella Twins challenging for tag team titles at Evolution, The Dungeon Dolls, Usos reuniting, and more!

By Randall Ortman
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Naomi reveals the shocking contents of her Money in the Bank briefcase

It looks like Naomi plans to murder someone based on what she’s keeping inside her briefcase.

By Cain A. Knight
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Jade Cargill is ‘set to make her acting debut starring opposite Jonathan Majors’

Majors is attempting a return to the big screen after reaching a settlement on a lawsuit accusing him of assault and defamation.

By Cain A. Knight
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Tiffany Stratton doesn’t have the Prettiest First Pitch Ever at the Mets game

Even so, I’m not ruling out Tiffy Time as a potential upgrade over some of the current pitchers in the Colorado Rockies bullpen.

By Cain A. Knight
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It sounds like a new member of The Bloodline is debuting on SmackDown

A new report indicates WWE already has a replacement ready after Jacob Fatu turned on The Bloodline at Money in the Bank.

By Cain A. Knight
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Chelsea Green says most of the NXT women are there because of Total Divas

Chelsea Green knows there is a demand for the return of the Total Divas reality show, and she explains why it will happen.

By Cain A. Knight
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Rumor Roundup: Goldberg return, WWE Draft, American Gladiators, more!

The latest rumors, including the latest on a Hall of Famer’s retirement match, when Raw, SmackDown & NXT will shakeup their rosters this year, pro wrestlers joining The Miz-hosted American Gladiators reboot, and more!

By Randall Ortman
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Jim Cornette questions Nia Jax’s intent after risky spot on SmackDown

Former manager, trainer, and promoter Jim Cornette recently questioned whether Nia Jax intentionally delivered a dangerous move to Jade Cargill on a recent episode of SmackDown.

By M. G0MEZ
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Raw slips in Netflix Rankings

As has been the case of late however, views didn’t change much for WWE’s June 2 episode. We also have some glimpse into how Money in the Bank fared internationally for the streamer.

By Sean Rueter
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