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Matt Cardona's AEW Status: Surprise Appearance, No Signed Contract
863 days ago
AEW Collision

Matt Cardona's AEW Status: Surprise Appearance, No Signed Contract

Matt Cardona's surprise return to AEW at Collision on March 30th has fans buzzing, but the question of his future with the company remains unanswered. ## Cardona, known as Zack Ryder in WWE, challenged Adam Copeland (Edge) for the TNT Championship in a thrilling opening match. This marked Cardona's first AEW appearance since 2020 and reignited memories of their past as "Edgeheads" in WWE. ## According to Fightful Select, despite the exciting return, Cardona is not currently signed to AEW. His appearance came about due to a last-minute change to his existing booking for March 30th.## Originally scheduled to defend his Squared Circle Expo Championship against Ultimo Dragon, Cardona instead dropped the title to Nic Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler) on March 29th, freeing him to accept the AEW opportunity in Canada.## While the match didn't go Cardona's way, it certainly left fans wanting more. Whether this was a one-off appearance or the beginning of a new chapter with AEW remains to be seen. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Ricky Starks Assures Fans After AEW Collision Scare: 'All Good'
863 days ago
AEW News

Ricky Starks Assures Fans After AEW Collision Scare: 'All Good'

AEW fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Ricky Starks has confirmed he's healthy following a worrying moment during the March 30th episode of AEW Collision.## Starks teamed with Big Bill in a Tag Team Championship tournament match against Top Flight. The closing moments of the bout saw Starks fail to kick out of a pin attempt, leading to a rushed finish with Top Flight securing the victory.## This unscripted sequence sparked concerns about a potential injury for Starks. Thankfully, the former champion himself took to Instagram to address the situation.## In an Instagram story, Starks wrote a simple yet reassuring message: "I'm all good, everything checked out fine. Was being precautious."## This update confirms that the altered finish wasn't due to a serious injury but rather a precautionary measure. While details on the specific issue remain undisclosed, Starks' message indicates a clean bill of health, much to the delight of his fans. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Pat McAfee Sends High Praise For Corey Graves, Says He Is Doing Phenomenally Well
863 days ago
WWE News

Pat McAfee Sends High Praise For Corey Graves, Says He Is Doing Phenomenally Well

Corey Graves' transition to lead announcer on WWE SmackDown has been nothing short of impressive, according to his colleagues and industry insiders. After Kevin Patrick's departure in January, Graves stepped into the spotlight, leaving behind his familiar role as color commentator.## This shift surprised some fans, as Graves had carved a niche for himself with his witty observations and energetic play-by-play support. However, any doubts have quickly been squashed.## Pat McAfee, Graves' counterpart on Raw, recently took to Twitter to praise his performance. Responding to a query about Graves' adaptation, McAfee called it "a damn near impossible job" that Graves is handling "phenomenally." He went on to laud Graves' microphone skills, calling him "an absolute weapon."## McAfee isn't the only one impressed. WWE's Chief Content Officer, Triple H, has also publicly acknowledged Graves' strong showing on social media. ## He’s doing a damn near impossible job phenomenally.An absolute weapon on a microphone.— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 30, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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WWE Road To WrestleMania In Syracuse Results, March 31, 2024: Winners Highlights
863 days ago
WWE News

WWE Road To WrestleMania In Syracuse Results, March 31, 2024: Winners Highlights

Here are the full results for WWE Road To WrestleMania which takes place on March 31, 2024, live from War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, NY. ## The event features Cody Rhodes, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, LA Knight, Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Jey Uso, and many more! ## Tickets for the event are available At This Link. The event starts at 7:30 PM Local Time (EDT). ## #WWESyracuse Results 03/31/24 ## - Singles Match: LA Knight defeated Solo Sikoa (with Jimmy Uso) ## - WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Gunther (c) defeated Jey Uso, Dominik Mysterio, Shinsuke Nakamura ## - Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles Match: Judgement (Day Damian Priest & Finn Balor) defeated The New Day (Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston) ## -New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate) defeated Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson) ## -WWE World Women's Title Match: Rhea Ripley (c) defeated Natalya & Shayna Baszler ## -Omos (w/ MVP) defeated Odyssey Jones ## -Bianca Belair, Zelina Vega, And Michin defeated Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, And Iyo Sky ## -Street Fight: Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre ## @MiaYim dancing is adorable!!!! #WWESyracuse pic.twitter.com/GZFMLby09p— Piledriver Press aka Marcus (@PiledriverPress) April 1, 2024 ## @RheaRipley_WWE and Dom Dom #WWESyracuse pic.twitter.com/sCl3wWqvdN— 🏳️‍🌈 Pat Heagerty Jr. (@PatHeagerty) April 1, 2024 ## Cody and Drew in a street fight #WWESyracuse pic.twitter.com/opzC9jqqNN— NXT_Parking_Lot (@ConvertinoJ) April 1, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock Makes Triumphant WWE Debut At 3/30 NXT Live Event
863 days ago
WWE News

Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock Makes Triumphant WWE Debut At 3/30 NXT Live Event

Tamyra Mensah-Stock, the first Black woman to win Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling, has officially entered the squared circle. ## Mensah-Stock, who signed with WWE in May 2023, made a successful debut at the NXT live event on March 30th, defeating Breanna Covington in a singles competition. ## This marks a new chapter for the decorated athlete as she transitions from the Olympic mat to the WWE ring. Below check out the complete results from NXT Melbourne; ## #NXTMelbourne bears witness to the debut of the first female Olympic gold medalist in WWE: @MensahTamStock, victorious against BreAnna Covington. pic.twitter.com/PDZnwNUqfL— Jeff Reid (@JeffReidUP) March 31, 2024 ## - Battle Royal To Earn NXT North American Title Match: Je'Von Evans wins## - Meta-Four (Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend def. Carlee Bright & Kendal Gray## - Drew Gulak def. Uriah Connors## - Fallon Henley & Kelani Jordan def. Izzi Dame & Kiana James## - Drake Morreaux def. ???## - Axiom & Nathan Frazer def. Edris Enofe & Malik Blade## - Joe Gacy def. Charlie Dempsey## - Tamyra Mensah-Stock defeats Breanna Covington## - Thea Hail def. Jacy Jayne## - NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi (c) def. Je'Von Evans## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Adam Copeland To Compete In Six-Man Tag At AEW Dynasty
863 days ago
AEW News

Adam Copeland To Compete In Six-Man Tag At AEW Dynasty

TNT Champion Adam Copeland is confirmed for a non-title trios match at the upcoming AEW Dynasty pay-per-view, the first ever for the promotion. ## Copeland will join forces with Mark Briscoe and Eddie Kingston to battle the House of Black (Malakai Black, Buddy Matthews, and Brody King).## The match stems from an attack on Copeland by Black and Matthews following his successful title defense against Matt Cardona on the latest episode of AEW Collision. Briscoe and Kingston intervened, setting the stage for the six-man showdown at Dynasty.## Before their pay-per-view encounter, Kingston will defend the ROH World Championship against Briscoe at ROH Supercard of Honor on April 5th.## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Bianca Belair Welcomes Jade Cargill To WrestleMania With Encouragement
863 days ago
WWE News

Bianca Belair Welcomes Jade Cargill To WrestleMania With Encouragement

Bianca Belair, the EST of WWE, has extended a warm welcome to newcomer Jade Cargill following the announcement of Cargill's WrestleMania debut. ## This week's SmackDown saw Cargill officially join the roster and later intervene in a conflict, siding with Belair and Naomi. The excitement continued as it was revealed Cargill would team up with Belair and Naomi at WrestleMania against Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, and Kairi Sane).## Cargill expressed her disbelief on Twitter, stating, "Like y'all. I'm going to MY FIRST #WrestleMania, AT THAT I'm performing. It JUST hit me. LIFE IS CRAZY."## Belair responded with a message of encouragement, writing, "And you gona show up and show out!"## Fans have long envisioned Belair and Cargill as dream opponents, but WrestleMania will see them on the same side. How their teamwork unfolds will be a point of interest for many fans.## And you gona show up and show out! https://t.co/G9hNwovtse— Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) March 30, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Several Participants Confirmed For The Andre The Giant Battle Royal
863 days ago
WWE News

Several Participants Confirmed For The Andre The Giant Battle Royal

The annual tradition of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal is confirmed to return for the 10th consecutive year. It will take place on the April 5th edition of SmackDown, the go-home show before WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, PA. ## While the initial announcement left the participating Superstars a mystery, WWE has begun revealing the names. Here's who's confirmed for the battle royal so far: ## Cedric Alexander## Ashanti "Thee" Adonis## Kit Wilson## Elton Prince## Cameron Grimes## Veer## Sanga## Julius Creed## Brutus Creed## Ivar## Akira Tozawa## Otis## JD McDonagh## Apollo Crews## Andrade## Ricochet## Chad Gable## Bronson Reed## Shinsuke Nakamura## Omos## Established in 2014 at WrestleMania 30, the Andre the Giant Battle Royal has seen Cesaro, The Big Show, Mojo Rawley, Baron Corbin, Matt Hardy, Jey Uso, and Bobby Lashley (last year's winner) claim victory. ## Although the match falls off the WrestleMania card itself this year, fans can expect a night of exciting action on SmackDown before the grand spectacle of WrestleMania 40. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Interesting Backstage Details Regarding Jade Cargill’s WWE Presentation Following Her Debut On SmackDown
863 days ago
WWE News

Interesting Backstage Details Regarding Jade Cargill’s WWE Presentation Following Her Debut On SmackDown

Former AEW star Jade Cargill's much-anticipated arrival on SmackDown came with a unique and elaborate entrance that has garnered significant attention from fans. Now, a new report sheds light on the extensive work behind the scenes to craft this signature introduction.## According to Fightful Select, Cargill's entrance underwent a meticulous development process. Sources confirmed to Fightful's Corey Brennan that the concept was in the works for "quite some time," with "multiple changes" implemented in recent weeks.## The report further highlights the collaborative effort involved. All of WWE's "major producers" reportedly provided input on how the entrance would be presented. This level of detail underscores the company's commitment to establishing Cargill as a major player on the SmackDown roster.## While the core elements of Cargill's entrance seem to be solidified, there's a possibility of further tweaks for her upcoming WrestleMania debut. This will be only her second match in WWE, making it a crucial platform to solidify her presence. ## At WrestleMania 40, Cargill will join forces with Bianca Belair and Naomi to take on the formidable trio of Dakota Kai, Asuka, and Kairi Sane from Damage CTRL. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Cody Rhodes Confirms He Has Signed A New Multi-Year Contract Extension With WWE
863 days ago
WWE News

Cody Rhodes Confirms He Has Signed A New Multi-Year Contract Extension With WWE

Cody Rhodes has signed a multi-year contract extension with WWE. The details of the deal aren't public, but it will keep him wrestling past his 40th birthday. ## "I can tell you 40 is out of the question just because, not to give you scoop, it was widely reported, but I did sign a new contract with WWE," Cody Rhodes said in a new interview with Justin Walker. ## Rhodes previously aimed to retire at 40, but this new contract changes his plans. He wants to avoid a drawn-out career finale like his father Dusty Rhodes experienced.## Balancing his career with his family life is important to Rhodes. With his daughter growing up, he wants to ensure he's present for her.## This extension keeps Rhodes with WWE for the foreseeable future. He's enjoyed success since returning in 2022, winning two Royal Rumbles and headlining WrestleMania for the second year in a row. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Matt Cardona Makes A Shocking Appearance, Challenges Adam Copeland For TNT Title On AEW Collision
863 days ago
AEW Collision

Matt Cardona Makes A Shocking Appearance, Challenges Adam Copeland For TNT Title On AEW Collision

Former WWE star Matt Cardona, known as Zack Ryder during his WWE run, made a shocking appearance on AEW Collision this Saturday night. ## Cardona answered Adam Copeland's (Edge) open challenge for the TNT Championship, which Copeland just won from Christian Cage on Dynamite last week. This marked Cardona's first match in AEW since 2020.## There's history between these two. Back in their WWE days, Cardona (as Zack Ryder) and Brian Myers (Curt Hawkins) were known as the "Edgeheads," staunch fans of Edge.## Copeland, the more established star, put away the challenge and retained his newly acquired TNT Championship.## The Deathmatch King! The Indy God!Matt Cardona returns to AEW to challenge his former friend Adam Copeland for the TNT Title!Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@TheMattCardona pic.twitter.com/hNaf0iNYtB— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 31, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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New Match Officially Confirmed For WWE WrestleMania 40
863 days ago
WWE News

New Match Officially Confirmed For WWE WrestleMania 40

The stage is set for a dramatic family showdown at WrestleMania 40! This week's SmackDown confirmed a highly anticipated tag team clash. ## During the March 29th episode, Rey Mysterio, leader of the LWO (Latino World Order), issued a bold challenge to his son Dominik Mysterio Jr. and his former protégé Santos Escobar. ## Escobar and Dominik, already embroiled in their own storyline, readily accepted the challenge. But the drama wasn't over. Rey then unveiled his secret weapon: Dragon Lee, officially confirmed as the newest member of the LWO. This unexpected twist promises a thrilling encounter, fueled by personal animosity and a desire for dominance. ## The confirmation, delivered by Kayla Braxton during the SmackDown LowDown, brings the total number of announced matches for WrestleMania 40 to 12. With just a week left until the two-night event kicks off in Philadelphia, anticipation is reaching a fever pitch. ## While there's still room for additional matches to be announced, the confirmation of the 2024 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal has already solidified the fate of many WWE superstars for the weekend. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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