Jeremy Lambert
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Wrestling
Eddie Kingston Discusses Being Signed By AEW, Getting A Call From WWE
Eddie Kingston made good on the AEW TNT Title open challenge on July 22, earning a contract with AEW following his appearance. Eddie stepped up to Cody in the open challenge, and though he didn’t win, he earned himself a…
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Wrestling
The Miz On ‘Talking Smack’ Segment With Big E: My Goal Was To Showcase Him Not Being A Goofball
On the debut episode of Talking Smack on August 22, The Miz and Big got into a discussion about privilege in WWE. Miz argued that Kofi had not worked hard enough for an opportunity at a WWE Title rematch while…
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Wrestling
Tony Khan Was Going To Start A Company Before All In, Says AEW Wouldn’t Be Here Without Kevin Reilly
All In was billed as the “largest independent wrestling event ever” and though it helped lead to AEW, Tony Khan already had the idea for a wrestling promotion in his head. Without Khan, there would be no AEW. And without…
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Wrestling
The Distraction Podcast 9/3: AEW All Out Preview, Paul Heyman Group | Fightful Wrestling
Jeremy Lambert and Joe Hulbert move away from the usual format and hit the following topics: * Remembering Casey Michael * Basketball depression * Roman Reigns as Universal Champion * Paul Heyman acquiring Alexa Bliss * The future of Keith…
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Wrestling
Cease & Desist Order Against PAPW Labeling Them As ‘Adult Entertainment’ Dropped
Paradise Alley Pro Wrestling was labeled as an adult entertainment company. The wrestling company, which is owned by by former WWE and WCW performer Paul Roma & former WWE performer Mario Mancini, was hit with a cease and desist by the Town of East…
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Wrestling
Report: NXT Has No Plans For TakeOver On Survivor Series Weekend
NXT TakeOver: WarGames may not happen on its usual weekend this year. According to Mike Johnson at PWInsider, NXT is not planning to hold a TakeOver event on Survivor Series weekend. This would mark the first time since 2015 that…
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Wrestling
Report: IMPACT Wrestling Drew 102,000 Viewers For 9/1
Viewership numbers for the most recent episode of IMPACT. According to Wade Keller of the PWTorch, the September 1 episode of IMPACT drew 102,000 viewers. The prior week drew 171,000 viewers, which was the second-highest number since Slammiversary. IMPACT had…
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Wrestling
MJF Explains When He Decided To Wrestle A More Long-Term Style
The whole basis of MJF’s feud with Jon Moxley has been about styles. MJF doesn’t want wrestlers believing that Moxley’s “car crash” way of wrestling is how young talent should be brought up. MJF is a throwback in a sense,…
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Wrestling
Renee Young Discusses Saying Goodbye To Vince McMahon, Handing In Her Two Weeks Notice
Renee Young left WWE after eight years in the company following SummerSlam in August. During her time in WWE, Young fulfilled many roles including Raw commentary, backstage interviewer, and kick-off show host. But after eight years, she felt like she…
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Wrestling
Tony Khan: AEW Double Or Nothing Kicked The Crap Out Of WWE WrestleMania
Tony Khan is very proud of what AEW has been able to accomplish during the pandemic. WWE and AEW were dealt bad hands with the pandemic shutting down live event operations, but both companies have moved forward, continuing to produce weekly television…