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Wrestling
AJ Francis Says A FOX Executive Told Hit Row They Were Getting Called Up But To ‘Keep It Kayfabe’
AJ Francis reflects on Hit Row getting called up to SmackDown and the unique way that they found out they would be. AJ “Top Dolla” Francis was more than ready to be called up to the main roster by the…
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Wrestling
AIW Owner John Thorne Says Johnny Gargano Only Charged $40 From His First AIW Match To His Last
Before he was Johnny Wrestling and one of the most decorated stars in NXT, Johnny Gargano got his start in Cleveland working for promotions like Absolute Intense Wrestling. Gargano wrestled his first AIW match in 2006 and eventually helped run the AIW school during…
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Wrestling
AJ Francis Hopes To Continue Hosting WWE Most Wanted Treasures On A&E, Understands If He’s Replaced
AJ Francis talks about hosting WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures and plans for him to host Raw Underground. Before Top Dolla was on WWE NXT as a member of Hit Row, the WWE Universe at large was introduced to AJ Francis…
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Wrestling
Britt Baker SHOOTS SOFTLY On Jade Cargill, Christian Cage, John Silver, Johnny Gargano, More
Britt Baker goes to the shooting (softly) range. Britt Baker’s daily job is being a dentist, meaning she sticks her hand in people’s mouth both in the ring and in the office. While it might seem like doing such a thing might…
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Wrestling
AJ Francis Says He Only Had Pleasant Interactions With Vince McMahon; Remains Proud Of Hit Row
AJ Francis says he will not call Vince McMahon an asshole in an effort to validate your opinion of him. AJ Francis and the rest of Hit Row were on the WWE main roster for less than two months. In…
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Wrestling
Steph De Lander (Persia Pirotta) Talks About Being In The Cross Hairs Of NXT and NXT 2.0
Persia Pirotta talks about being in the midst of last year’s NXT changes. The former Persia Pirotta found herself in the midst of major changes when she joined WWE. After being established as the WWE brand that brings the best…
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Wrestling
Court Bauer Discusses The Importance Of A Contingency Plan When Booking MLW Events
Court Bauer talks about the importance of having a contingency plan in pro wrestling. Major League Wrestling is a promotion that continues to help young superstars find their footing and veterans of the ring are also able to give back…
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Wrestling
Matt Hardy Discusses Using Podcasting As A Way To Transition Into A New Phase In His Career
Matt Hardy talks about transitioning into podcasting. Matt Hardy has always kept his finger on the pulse of modern society and technology. Recently, he credited his ability to adapt to new mediums as one of his keys to survival over…
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Wrestling
Court Bauer Says MLW Has Approximately A 90% Success Rate When It Comes To Retaining Desired Talent
Court Bauer reflects on top talent choosing to stick with Major League Wrestling. Major League Wrestling has continued to progress forward, powering through the pandemic and beyond. At the forefront of the Major League movement our names like Jacob Fatu…
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Wrestling
Eddie Kingston On Giving Back To The Independents: I Try To Do Good By The People Who Did Good By Me
The unrestrictive nature of AEW’s schedule allows Eddie Kingston to take care of those who took care of him. Since signing with AEW in July 2020, Eddie Kingston has continued to work matches for independent promotions such as AAW, AIW,…