STARDOM Flashing Champions 2024 Results (5/18): Willow Nightingale, Tam Nakano, And More - Wrestling news - NewsLocker (2024)

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STARDOM‘s Flashing Champions 2024 saw the first defense of the AEW TBS Championship outside of AEW and multiple special appearances.Full show results
Pre-Show Match: Hina vs. Ranna Yagami ended in a Time Limit DrawSpecial Tag Match: Natsupoi & Starlight Kid vs. Mei Seira & Suzu Suzuki ended in a Time Limit DrawSingles Match: Maika def. HANAKO6-Person Tag: Rina, f*ckigen Death (Oedo Tai), Azusa Inaba def. Mina Shirakawa, Waka Tsukiyama, Xena

AEW Rampage Viewership Increases With Saturday Episode On 5/18, Demo Also Up

Image Credit: All Elite WrestlingAEW Rampage viewership was up on May 18, when the show aired following AEW Collision.
Wrestlenomics (via Programming InsiderandSpoilerTV ) reports that 391,000 viewers watched the show on Saturday. This is up from last week, when Rampage drew 324,000 viewers.In the 18 to 49 demographic, Rampage scored a 0.13 rating, which also marks an increase from last week (0.11 rating in the same demographic). Wrestlenomics notes that Rampage ranked #10 in the key

AEW Collision Viewership Rises On 5/18, Demo Also Up

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AEW Collision viewership increased on May 18.Wrestlenomics (via Programming InsiderandSpoilerTV) reports that 523,000 viewers tuned in on Saturday. This number is up from last week, when 378,000 viewers tuned in.In the 18 to 49 demographic, Collision scored a 0.15 rating. This number also marks an increase from last week (0.12 rating).Wrestlenomics noted that Collision ranked fifth in the demographic among cable originals on Saturday. The show was up

AEW All Out Moved To September 7

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AEW is moving the date of All Out this year.All Elite Wrestling announced that the All Out pay-per-view at NOW Arena in Hoffman States, IL, has been moved to Saturday, September 7. The event was initially scheduled for Sunday, September 1.Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that, per AEW sources, the company moved the show as a result of fan concerns about All In and All Out being too close together. AEW’s decision to run AEW All In and All Out in con

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Tommaso Ciampa Is Still Waiting For His ‘God Of War’ Action Figure

Tommaso Ciampais still waiting for one specific action figure.
WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard recently spoke with Ciampa about his on-air aesthetic and how action figures might influence it. Ciampa previously told Ringside Collectibles the meaning behind his NXT War Games 2020 attire, which he’s only worn once. Ciampa said he designed with a sentimental element, but also hoped it’d be turned into an action figure.“This was a one-off. The only time I ever wore

A24 Provides First Look At Dwayne Johnson In ‘The Smashing Machine’

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Dwayne Johnson is in full character.In December 2023, reports indicated that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would be taking on the role of Mark Kerr, a legendary MMA fighter, in a new biographicalsports drama film. The film, titled, The Smashing Machine, will cover Kerr’s various struggles with addiction, love, and friendship as his MMA career took center stage.
With production for the film now underway, A24, the distribution company, has now shared a first g

WWE Returning To Japan With Three Shows In July 2024

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WWE is returning to Japan for the first time in five years.On May 21, WWE announced that they would return to Japan with three live events in July. The trip will kick off at the Edion Arena in Osaka on Thursday, July 25. The second show will be held at Ryoguko Arena in Tokyo, Japan on July 26. The third event will be held at Ryoguko Arena on July 27.Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, IYO SKY, the Kabuki Warriors, and other s

WWE NXT Preview (5/21/24)

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It’s almost time for WWE NXT.This week’s episode will feature a couple of Women’s North American Championship qualifying matches. Plus, we’ll learn who will challenge Oba Femi for the North American title.Read this and more in our WWE NXT preview below.Video Credit: YouTubeJaida Parker vs. Brinley Reece – NXT Women’s North American Championship qualifierThe qualifiers began last week on WWE NXT. Sol Ruca and Lash Legend both punched their tic

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Dominik Mysterio Comments On Rumors About Him And Liv Morgan

Former NXT North American Champion Dominik Mysterio has been one of the hottest topics on the internet right now.
There was a video that was surfacing on the internet where Liv Morgan and seconds later, Mysterio walked out of the same room too. This event took place after former WWE Women’s World Heavyweight Champion Rhea Ripley suffered an injury following an attack from Liv Morgan. So, people were speculating that Dirty Dom and the former SmackDown Women’s Champion were in cahoots

Marigold Announces Giulia Has Fractured Her Wrist

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Giulia has sustained an injury.In a tweet, Marigold announced that Giulia suffered an injury at their Fields Forever event on May 20. The announcement noted that she was examined by a doctor and diagnosed with a fractured wrist, specifically the distal end of her right radius. As a result, she will miss the Hana Kimura tribute show on May 23, as well as other events.
?Giulia’s right wrist was injured in yesterday's inaugural match. Today, her doctor examined her and diag

WWE RAW Hits And Misses (5/20/24)

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It’s time for WWE RAW recap.This week’s episode emanated from North Carolina’s Greensboro Coliseum. Two superstars qualified for the King and Queen of the Ring finals.Here’s what went down on the final episode of RAW before King and Queen of the Ring.Video Credit: YouTubeHit – Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable kicked off WWE RAWSami Zayn kicked off the show with an in-ring promo. Zayn hyped up his scheduled title defense this Saturday. Chad Gable interrupte

Peyton Royce Credits Shawn Spears For Creating ‘Venus Fly Trap’ Character

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Peyton Royce credited her husband Shawn Spears for her character in NXT.The former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion started out in NXT with a Poison Ivy-inspired character, which helped immediately get her over in front of the Full Sail crowd alongside fellow The IIconics teammate Billie Kay.At first, Royce struggled to find her sense of self in her WWE character. It was never something she focused on before being signed, but her now-husband saw the similarities between her

Jon Moxley: I’ve Tried To Make ‘Wild Thing’ My Own, But It’ll Never Truly Be My Song

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Jon Moxley doesn’t see “Wild Thing” as his song, despite it being his entrance theme.The former AEW Champion first used the iconic song as his entrance song back in 2021. He walked out to The Troggs’version song on May 12th, 2021 on AEW Dynamite. After hearing the song for the first time, he defeated wrestlezone.com/tag/yuji-nagata in a great match.He then went on to use the 1984 version, performed by X.However, Moxley originally thought

Tyson Tomko: Without Christian Cage, I Don’t Know If I Make It As Far As I Did In TNA, WWE

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Former WWE Superstar Tyson Tomko is one of the stars who made a name for himself for being the ‘Muscle’ of the faction. He was aligned with Captain Charisma Christian Cage. Recently, Tomko shared his honest thoughts about Christian Cage.While speaking on Rene Dupree’s Cafe de Rene, Tyson Tomko claimed that without the support and influence of Christian Cage, Tomko would not have seen as much success as he did in both WWE and TNA.“I love C

The Von Erichs: Signing With A Major Promotion ‘Is Coming Soon’

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The Von Erichs claim that they are close to joining a major wrestling promotion.Ross and Marshall Von Erich are the latest in a long line of superstars from the iconic wrestling family. The Von Erich family is the subject of the hit movie The Iron Claw, although the young pair are still to make a name for themselves in the world of wrestling.They have appeared in promotions such as MLW and AEW. However, they have yet to be snapped up to a full-time deal by one of the top wrestli

Jazz: One Day, My Time As A WWE Hall of Famer Will Come

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One of the most successful women in the wrestling business is former WWE Superstar Jazz. She has competed in a plethora of multiple promotions, including WWE, NWA, and All Elite Wrestling. She has been part of the wrestling business for almost a quarter century. Jazz has won championship gold almost everywhere she has wrestled. Despite all her accolades she is yet to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Recently, she shared her thoughts on her not being inducted

Drew McIntyre: This Is Very Much My Locker Room, I’m Always One Step Ahead

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Last night on Monday Night Raw Drew McIntyre was seemingly not allowed to speak on the show. Thus the Scottish Warrior decided to record a video in his car and shared it via Twitter. Drew McIntyre mentioned that he does not care if he speaks in front of a crowd or inside his car. But he will say what he wants and nobody can stop him.“So, management and Adam Pearce think they can silence me. They should already know, I’m Drew McIntyre. And I’m very very good at

Marigold Announces Giulia vs. Sareee For Summer Destiny 2024

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Following a successful debut show with Fields Forever, Marigold spent no time to announce their next event entitled Summer Destiny. The event will emanate live from the Ryōgoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall in Tokyo on July 13th.As of the time of writing, only one match has been confirmed for Summer Destiny. After a competitive showing between the two in tag team action, Giulia will face Sareee in singles competition for Marigold’s upcoming event. At the en

Ritual Combat Match Added To MLW Battle Riot VI

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Major League Wrestling announced that AJ Francis and Alex Kane will clash in the first-ever Ritual Combat match at MLW: Battle Riot VI.The match will see the two stars battle it out to see who will sit on the throne of the Bomaye Fight Club. The rivalry between the pair started earlier this year, when Francis first arrived in MLW. Francis went on to defeat Kane at MLW War Chamber.Shortly after, Francis was able to convince members of the Bomaye Fight Club to join his side. The

SANADA Deemed Medically Cleared, Will Prepare For In-Ring Return

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SANADA is set to start working on his return to the ring.The former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion has been out of action since NJPW Road to Dontaku on April 26. There, he and Yuya Uemura beat Callum Newman and Great-O-Khan. He was then pulled from upcoming shows, as he underwent a medical evaluation.
NJPW has announced that SANADA is cleared, so he will start preparing to return to the ring soon.The announcement, courtesy of NJPW’s website, is as follows

Karrion Kross Comments On Targeting The New Day On WWE RAW

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Karrion Kross teases what he meant when he spoke with Xavier Woods.On the May 20 episode of WWE RAW, Karrion Kross told Xavier Woods that there was aways time to turn things around. This echoed what he said to Kofi Kingston the week before.In a tweet, Karrion Kross responded to a post by WWE on FOX, in which they wondered what Kross meant.“Everything and anything. Because everyday is a new day for us all. You’ll see,” Kross wrote.
Everything and anything.Becau

Gunther Advances To WWE King Of The Ring Finals On WWE Raw

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Gunther is headed to the finals of WWE’s King of the Ring Tournament, after a surprisingly close victory over Jey Uso.
During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, Gunther and Uso met in the semifinals of the tournament. Gunther controlled a majority of the match by targeting Uso’s already injured arm, but “Main Event” Jey Uso battled back late, surviving power bombs, clotheslines, and more. In the end, though, it was an inadvertently hurt referee that deci

Zoey Stark And Shayna Baszler Win Women’s Tag Title Shot On WWE RAW

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Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark have earned themselves a shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships following a big win.
In a match on Monday’s WWE RAW that featured Baszler & Stark, Katana Chance and Kayden Carter, Maxxine Dupri and Ivy Nile, and Damage CTRL’s Dakota Kai and Kairi Sane, it was Shayna and Zoey who would do enough to walk out with the win.
The chaotic match came to an end after Stark and Baszler teamed up for a big finish. After getting D

WWE Announces Xavier Woods Is Cleared To Compete On WWE RAW

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Xavier Woods is ready to compete once again.
During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, a brief backstage segment featuring Kofi Kingston and Woods revealed that Woods had been medically cleared to return to the ring, allowing for he and Kingston to once again get things going as the New Day.
Prior to the appearance, Woods had been out of action since the end of April, when he lost a match to Gunther. He was subsequently taken out of the King of the Ring Tournament and replaced

Sonya Deville Returns On 5/20 WWE RAW

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Sonya Deville is back, and she has her sights set on Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler.On the May 20 episode of WWE RAW, Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler were shown backstage. They were approached by Sonya Deville, who has been out of action since July 2023 due to a torn ACL. Deville said that she had something that she wanted to talk to Baszler and Stark about. Stark was seemingly interested, but Baszler brushed Deville off and walked away.
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Eddie Kingston Suffered ACL And Meniscus Tears, Will Require Surgery

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Eddie Kingston‘s injury is worse than initially feared.As previously noted, Eddie Kingston suffered a leg injury at NJPW Resurgence on May 11. There, he lost the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship to Gabe Kidd. In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Kingston was believed to have suffered a broken leg.Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that he spoke with Eddie Kingston, who confirmed that he also “suffered tears to his ACL and meniscus as we

Lyra Valkyria Advances To WWE Queen Of The Ring Finals On 5/20 WWE RAW

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Lyra Valkyria is going to the finals.On the May 20 episode of WWE RAW, IYO SKY faced Lyra Valkyria in the semi-finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament. They went back and forth, and SKY grounded Valkyria. Valkyria rallied and kept rolling with a diving crossbody. They kept battling, and SKY caught Valkyria in a crossface. SKY took control and went for the Over The Moonsault, but Lyra countered. SKY dove onto Valkyria at ringside.
The Queen of the Ring Semifinals on #WWERaw!

QR Code On WWE RAW Leads To Clues, Rowan University Coordinates

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During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, another mysterious QR code appeared, this time leading to a quiz that led fans to a very surprising reference.The latest code appeared early on Monday’s episode, and led viewers to an online quiz, with questions that included things like “Can you ever truly be free?”, “Do you know that I’m proud of you?”, “Have they been set free?”, and “Do you believe?”Answering the questions

Chad Gable To Sami Zayn: I’m Taking Your Soul At WWE King And Queen Of The Ring

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The feud between Chad Gable and WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn continues to escalate.
At WWE King and Queen of the Ring, Sami Zayn will put the title on the line against Chad Gable and Bronson Reed. On the May 20 episode of WWE RAW, Zayn kicked off the show and discussed the match. He highlighted his issues with both contenders and stated that he wanted to deal with both of them at the same time. Zayn expressed his confidence that he would retain the gold.Chad Gable in

Cody Rhodes: Maybe I’m Looking For The Classic Wrestling Manager To Join Me

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Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes teases his interest in getting a manager.Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Cody Rhodes commented on the contract signing on the May 17 episode of WWE SmackDown, where Logan Paul had a group of people with him. He noted that he missed having a manager.“One of the reasons I liked having Arn Anderson around me, it was nice to have a guy over my shoulder say what you just said, say we’re not apologizing for greatness,” Cody Rhodes