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4 days ago
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Chelsea Green Confirms Released WWE Superstar Was Planned For The Secret Hervice
Chelsea Green had plans for her Secret Hervice faction that never came to fruition. WWE SmackDown Superstar Chelsea Green was a recent guest on The Lightweights Podcast. While discussing the Secret Hervice, Green revealed that Blair Davenport was originally set to be the third member of her group until she was released, which opened the door to bring in Alba Fyre. Advertisement 'When we were talking about a third (member of Secret Hervice), at first it was going to be Blair Davenport,' Chelsea Green revealed. 'And when Blair was released. It was obviously a really — kind of like a bummer moment. Like man, maybe we're not gonna grow, maybe we're not gonna be a faction. 'We're just gonna be a tag team and then we both kind of had the idea, 'What if we can convince them to get Kay Lee? Alba.' Because Kay Lee is Piper's best friend from Scotland, from years of working together and she also lived with us in Japan. The three of us worked for STARDOM together so it's perfect. We have history, we have a relationship, we have a friendship, we mesh already, we know each other's quirks and downfalls too so we can work around those and it's just been really fun. 'I mean, it's a challenge always to be in a group. You're always gonna try to figure out week to week how you continue this. It's not just about you. You can't always be the center of attention. We have to figure out how to shift constantly and work around WWE's creative that week.' [H/T: Fightful] READ MORE: Chelsea Green Is Once Again Compared To This WWE Superstar, Matt Cardona Responds Advertisement What do you make of Chelsea Green's comments? Would you have liked to see Blair Davenport involved in the Secret Hervice faction? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Chelsea Green Confirms Released WWE Superstar Was Planned For The Secret Hervice appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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05-06-2025
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Tay Melo Returns On AEW Fyter Fest
Tay Melo has officially returned to AEW. During Wednesday's episode of AEW Fyter Fest, Melo shocked the crowd by returning. She showed up just as Megan Bayne was about to throw Anna Jay off the stage, and immediately caused chaos. She got into it with Penelope Ford (who was on hand with Bayne) and then brawled with Bayne. Advertisement Officials had to run in and break things up, but Melo was clearly still ready to go, trying to egg Bayne on the whole time. Melo has been away from All Elite Wrestling television for over two years. The superstar was last seen in AEW in January 2023, and took a break at AEW Double or Nothing, when she announced she was pregnant. Melo recently returned to the world of wrestling at STARDOM earlier this year. Prior to her departure from AEW, she was teaming with Anna Jay, which explains her helping the superstar tonight. It's unclear what she'll up to be in AEW now, however. What do you think? Are you excited for Tay Melo's return to All Elite Wrestling? Will she team up with Anna Jay again? What do you think she should do? Let us know in the comments below. Advertisement READ MORE: AEW Fyter Fest Results: Review, Grades, Card For June 4 The post Tay Melo Returns On AEW Fyter Fest appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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29-05-2025
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Mercedes Moné Opens Up About the Star That Lured Her to AEW
Mercedes Moné says AEW Women's World Champion Toni Storm is one of the reasons she came to AEW. At AEW Double or Nothing, Mercedes Moné defeated Jamie Hayter in the Owen Hart Cup tournament finals. This win not only put her name on the list of Owen Hart Cup winners but also earned her a shot at Toni Storm's AEW Women's World Title at All In: Texas. Advertisement On the AEW Double or Nothing Post Show post-show press conference, Mercedes Moné addressed her upcoming match with Toni Storm. She credited Storm as a key influence in her decision to come to AEW. Moné also expressed admiration for Storm's skills and status as champion. 'She might be timeless, but I'm legendary. I'm iconic and my legacy can never be undone. I mean, I've been looking forward to facing Toni Storm for a very long time. I've been watching her for years, all the way since STARDOM. She is timeless for a reason. She holds the AEW Women's Championship for a reason. But I'm four belts Moné, I am the CEO of not only AEW, RevPro, New Japan. Soon we'll be going to Mexico.' 'But, I am a global champion for a reason and I want all the gold and Toni, be prepared for your greatest match of your life. She's legit one of the reasons why I came to AEW. She put AEW on storm for me. I couldn't stop watching every single week because of her. But I'm ready to dethrone the 'Timeless' one and we're gonna go onto the revolution of Mercedes Moné.' [H/T: Fightful] Toni Storm's bold response to defending her title against Mercedes Moné at AEW: All In Texas At AEW Double or Nothing, Women's World Champion Toni Storm successfully defended her title against Mina Shirakawa. While her upcoming challenger, Mercedes Moné, has expressed respect for Storm, the champion responded with a mix of humor and sarcasm regarding Moné's title shot. Advertisement Storm said, 'Ah yes, Miss Money. Haven't met her yet. Questions, anyone? I have questions; is it okay to smoke tobacco in here? Is it okay to smoke cannabis in here? Name a drug. Name a drug. What can we do? Something — if I want to get really messed up, what am I taking? [Someone says 'meth.] Luther, get me the meth. Luther, they said it was okay. Get me the meth.' Storm admitted she's excited for the match, 'I've been orgasming ever since. Looking very much forward to meeting Miss Mone — Money.' [H/T: 411Mania] Read More: Naomi Reflects On Anniversary Of Walking Out Of WWE With Sasha Banks The post Mercedes Moné Opens Up About the Star That Lured Her to AEW appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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16-05-2025
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Tony Khan Confirms Fan Backlash Led To This Immediate Change On AEW Dynamite
Tony Khan responds to fan backlash by restoring Mina Shirakawa's original theme song on AEW Dynamite. After announcing her departure from STARDOM in March, Mina Shirakawa confirmed she was joining AEW. She made her debut on AEW Dynamite in a Women's World Championship Eliminator Match featuring Toni Storm, Skye Blue, and AZM. Advertisement Shirakawa immediately made her presence felt by pinning Toni Storm with a small package, earning a shocking victory over the champion. That win secured her a future title opportunity at AEW Double or Nothing. Mina Shirakawa made a huge impact on her AEW debut, but the night wasn't without some controversy. During her entrance, Shirakawa introduced a new theme song, which received negative feedback from fans online. Interestingly, after her victory, AEW played her original theme music instead. Following the backlash, AEW President Tony Khan responded to the criticism and decided to reinstate Shirakawa's original entrance music. He confirmed the change on X formerly known as Twitter, addressing the fan reactions directly. Tony Khan on how Daily's Place has inspired AEW running more intimate venues In an interview with Battleground Podcast, Tony Khan was asked about the company running weekly TV in smaller venues in recent months, Khan explained how running Daily's Place has inspired the company to check out other unique venues for Dynamite and Collision across the country. 'Well, I think it just depends on the venue,' Tony Khan admitted. Advertisement 'And I think for the pay-per-views, packing it in and bringing in 10, 12,000 fans, sometimes more. Even the world attendance record we set in Wembley Stadium, over 81,000 tickets sold for AEW All In London. 'These are great venues, great events. But it's also great to see wrestling presented as we've been doing it on TV in recent months, in some of these great theaters and amphitheaters. AEW is primarily our TV has been known for a lot of great wrestling, a lot of great wrestlers because AEW is where the best wrestle, but the venue that's probably most associated with AEW television is Daily's Place, which is an amphitheater. It's a unique viewing experience. The post Tony Khan Confirms Fan Backlash Led To This Immediate Change On AEW Dynamite appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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28-04-2025
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Mayu Iwatani Announces Immediate Departure From STARDOM
Mayu Iwatani has officially departed from her home promotion of STARDOM just a day after losing the IWGP Women's Championship to Syuri. In a press conference hosted by STARDOM on YouTube, Mayu Iwatani addressed the future of her in-ring career. She revealed that her match the night prior against Syuri at All Star Grand Queendom 2025 would be her last appearance for STARDOM. STARDOM English commentator Walker Stewart translated Iwatani's sentiments, saying that the decision was difficult for her to make. She believes that she has achieved all there is in the promotion as an in-ring competitor after a decorated 14-year stay. Advertisement Mayu Iwatani then took to Twitter to put up an emotional post for her fans. 'I wanted to laugh and disappear [at the press conference] but I was surprised to find tears coming out. I was surprised at myself for making this decision. I will be an icon of women's professional wrestling, not just an icon of Stardom… I'm going to run away from home,' she says. Her sudden departure leaves her STARS faction at a crucial crossroads on how to move forward without their leader. Unfortunately, the faction is also facing internal conflict between members Hazuki and Hanan. Mayu Iwatani's storied career in STARDOM Mayu was one of STARDOM's original founding members, having competed at the company's inaugural show in 2011. Since then, she has taken over as the 'Icon of Stardom' by establishing herself as the promotion's flagbearer. Mayu Iwatani helped redefine contemporary joshi puroresu alongside her fellow Daughters of Stardom: Kairi Hojo (now Kairi Sane) and Io Shirai (now IYO SKY). She is also one of only two STARDOM grand slam champions. Advertisement She closes out her STARDOM career with an outstanding 735-day reign as IWGP Women's Champion. In this reign, Iwatani surpassed Kazuchika Okada's 720-day reign as IWGP Heavyweight Champion. She becomes the longest reigning champion of the IWGP. Her reign also saw victories over the likes of Mercedes Moné, 'Timeless' Toni Storm, Stephanie Vaquer, and Sareee, among others. The post Mayu Iwatani Announces Immediate Departure From STARDOM appeared first on Wrestlezone.
