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a day ago
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Tommy Dreamer Compares Recent WWE Signing To Joining The New York Yankees
Recently, WWE signed one of the hottest free agents in town. It was none other than former AEW Women's World Champion Mariah May. The Glamor now goes by the name Blake Monroe in NXT. Following her appearance on the Tuesday Night show, former WWE Hardcore Champion Tommy Dreamer compared her arrival on NXT to a baseball player getting signed by the New York Yankees. While speaking on the latest episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast, Tommy Dreamer shared why professional wrestlers want to sign with WWE. He also compared the signing to athletes wanting to join legendary sports teams such as the New York Yankees. Advertisement 'I think there are those … established franchises that, like in any sport — 'Oh, I want to be a Yankee.' Why? Because they're the oldest, they've been around, it's the 'Pride of the Yankees. They've always been glamorized as the 'it' team.' [H/T WrestlingINC.] Dreamer also mentioned that while both All Elite Wrestling and WWE are airing Live on National Television, professional wrestlers want to compete in a WWE ring. 'They're both on national television, but to become a global WWE superstar is what a lot of men and women aspire to be. It's the allure of what WWE can do for you for the rest of your life,' Tommy Dreamer said. [H/T WrestlingINC.] Advertisement Blake Monroe officially signed her NXT contract last night on NXT. Catch up on everything that went down on WWE NXT here. Read More: Blake Monroe's NXT Debut Vignette Is Heavily Influenced By Sabrina Carpenter Do you agree with Tommy Dreamer? The post Tommy Dreamer Compares Recent WWE Signing To Joining The New York Yankees appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
'Blake Monroe has caught my eye': WWE legend Bubba Ray Dudley praises Blake Monroe following NXT arrival
(Image) WWE 's Bubba Ray Dudley, one-half of the legendary Dudley Boyz tag team, recently spoke to Fox News Digital about the bold arrival of Blake Monroe in WWE's NXT brand and made a prediction that could shake up the women's division. Blake Monroe, who made her WWE debut earlier this month for the NXT brand as the company continued its tear of free-agent signings, shook up the pro wrestling landscape. Monroe, who was formerly known as Mariah May, made a name for herself in Stardom and was a women's champion at All Elite Wrestling and ended her time there after an epic feud with Toni Storm. Now, she has her sights on NXT women's champion Jacy Jayne and the rest of the Fatal Influence faction, hoping to add another feather in her cap very soon. Bubba Ray Dudley makes bold predictions Pro wrestling legend Bubba Ray Dudley told Fox News Digital in a recent interview that Blake Monroe has maximized her potential in her previous role and that coming to WWE was the right move. During his interview, Bubba Ray Dudley said, "Blake Monroe has caught my eye, caught my attention over the last couple of years, for the body of work she was involved with in another company.' He further added, "She did a phenomenal job and maxed out her potential there. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What She Did Mid-Air Left Passengers Speechless medalmerit Learn More Undo I don't think Blake Monroe could have gotten better at where she was. I don't think there was enough talent that was better than her for her to work up to.' FULL SEGMENT: Fatal Influence smash Blake Monroe through a table: NXT, June 17, 2025 Praising Monroe Bubba Ray added, "I don't know if there were enough minds that could have worked with Blake Monroe to have her be the sports entertainer she could be. I didn't use the word pro wrestler, I used sports entertainer because when you look at Blake Monroe's body of work the last couple of years, it's more sports entertainer than pro wrestler to me, and at the end of the day it's World Wrestling Entertainment." "So, I think Blake Monroe coming into NXT was a very smart move on her behalf, working with all this new talent, I believe working with Shawn Michaels and working with all the talented creative people he has under him and the producers," he said. "Blake is truly going to shine in the system. And I think she will go on and be a big star in the WWE," he said about her. Also Read : WWE finally confirms Bill Goldberg's last match against Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event It is to be noted that Monroe had her contract signing on NXT this past Tuesday and told the audience that her dream was to always come to WWE, something she has always been open about when she began her pro wrestling journey. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Fox News
a day ago
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- Fox News
WWE legend makes bold Blake Monroe prediction after NXT arrival
Blake Monroe made her WWE debut earlier this month for the NXT brand as the company continued its tear of free-agent signings, shaking up the pro wrestling landscape. Monroe, who was formerly known as Mariah May, made a name for herself in Stardom and was a women's champion at All Elite Wrestling and ended her time there after an epic feud with Toni Storm. Now, she has her sights on NXT women's champion Jacy Jayne and the rest of the Fatal Influence faction, hoping to add another accolade to her already impressive resume. Pro wrestling legend Bubba Ray Dudley told Fox News Digital in a recent interview that Monroe maximized her potential in her previous role and that coming to WWE was the right move. "Blake Monroe has caught my eye, caught my intention over the last couple of years, for the body of work she was involved with in another company," he said. "She did a phenomenal job and maxed out her potential there. I don't think Blake Monroe could have gotten better at where she was, I don't think there was enough talent that was better than her for her to work up to. "I don't know if there was enough minds that could have worked with Blake Monroe to have her be the sports entertainer she could be. I didn't use the word pro wrestler I used sports entertainer because when you look at Blake Monroe's body of work the last couple of years its more sports entertainer than pro wrestler to me and at the end of the day it's world wrestling entertainment." Dudley expressed optimism that Monroe would be a "big star" in WWE moving forward. "So, I think Blake Monroe coming into NXT was a very smart move on her behalf, working with all this new talent I believe working with Shawn Michaels and working with all the talented creative people he has under him and the producers," he said. "Blake is truly going to shine in the system. And I think she will go on and be a big star in the WWE." Monroe had her "contract signing" on NXT this past Tuesday and told the audience that her "dream" was to always come to WWE – something she has posted about on social media continuously as she began her pro wrestling journey. It is unclear when her first official match will be, but Jayne gave Monroe her welcome to NXT moment when she put Monroe through a table. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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4 days ago
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Mariah May's New WWE Name Revealed
Mariah May finally has her WWE name, and it's bound to be divisive. The former AEW Women's World Champion was featured in a vignette this evening on WWE NXT, which gave off severe vibes of Timeless Toni Storm meets Barbie before revealing May's new name: Blake Monroe. Advertisement You can check out that vignette in the embedded post below: This name was revealed on social media before the segment aired on television, as WWE updated her social media account name minutes before the reveal. May getting a new name in WWE was inevitable following her NXT debut last week when the commentators refused to mention her by name. The company did a similar thing with Ricky Starks a few months ago. However, he would be allowed to keep the Ricky name and eventually became Ricky Saints. Monroe's first feud is currently unknown. However, it seems clear WWE intends to fast-track her into a match against NXT Women's Champion Jacy Jayne. Advertisement READ MORE: Jacy Jayne Reveals Hilarious First Reaction To Mariah May's WWE NXT Debut What do you make of Mariah May's new name? Are you a fan of Blake Monroe? Or would you have rather seen her go with something like Mariah Monroe instead? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Mariah May's New WWE Name Revealed appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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4 days ago
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Where to Watch WWE NXT Online Tonight (June 17) Live via Stream, Match Card Preview
WWE NXT comes to you live from the Performance Center in Orlando, FL. Here's how you can watch the show: Where to watch WWE NXT online tonight (June 17) in the U.S. NXT airs every Tuesday on The CW. You can watch it below: Advertisement Watch WWE NXT in the U.S. via CW The road to WWE Evolution kicks off with four eliminator matches going down tonight. Plus, Blake Monroe (fka Mariah May) puts pen to paper on her NXT contract. Where to watch WWE NXT online in the U.K. & international NXT is available to watch in the U.K. and other international countries via Netflix. You can watch the event below: Watch NXT internationally via Netflix International fans can also catch the show via on-demand viewing. WWE NXT start time The event will start at the following times, depending on your timezone: Region Start Time Eastern 8 p.m. Pacific 5 p.m. Central 7 p.m. U.K. & Ireland 1 a.m. (June 18) Canada 8 p.m. Here's what's on tap for the show: Trick Williams & FIR$T CLA$$ (AJ Francis & KC Navarro) vs. Elijah, Josh Briggs, & Yoshiki Inamura After helping Trick Williams retain his title on back-to-back occasions, FIR$T CLA$$' AJ Francis and KC Navarro will join forces with the TNA World Champion against Elijah, Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura in six-man tag team action. Blake Monroe signs her NXT contract The NXT Universe is still buzzing at the arrival of Mariah May. The former AEW Women's World Champion revealed her new name last week in a vignette. Tonight, she puts pen to paper on her NXT contract. WWE Evolution Eliminator Matches Eight NXT superstars will collide across four eliminator matches to determine the opponents for a fatal four-way number one contender's match for the NXT Women's Championship, with Jacy Jayne set for a title defense at WWE Evolution. Tonight's line-up will see Jordynne Grace versus Lola Vice, ZARIA versus Izzi Dame, Kelani Jordan versus Lash, and Thea Hail versus Jaida Parker. Advertisement WrestleZone will have full coverage of WWE NXT as it airs. The post Where to Watch WWE NXT Online Tonight (June 17) Live via Stream, Match Card Preview appeared first on Wrestlezone.
