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Manik Aftab serves as a news writer at Ringside News. He has covered pro wrestling and sports entertainment for a variety of publications, including Sportskeeda Wrestling, The Sportster, and WrestleZone. Outside of his professional duties, Manik likes to indulge in fiction, thrillers, comics, manga, and anime.

Darby Allin Wins TNT Title During AEW Dynamite - Page 31

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Darby Allin Wins TNT Title During AEW Dynamite

Darby Allin is one of the most popular stars on the AEW roster today. Allin never shies away from putting his body through extreme pain to take out his opponents. Tonight, he won a huge match in his hometown of Seattle.

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Darby Allin took on Samoa Joe for the TNT Championship in the main event of AEW Dynamite this week. Allin kicked off things hot by performing a suicide dive on Joe. He even performed a leap from the ladder onto the champion.

The closing moments of the match saw Darby Allin perform back-to-back Coffin Drops on The Samoan Submission Machine. He picked up the win to a huge pop from his hometown crowd in Seattle.

Sting came to the ring and picked up the new champion for a huge hug. The teacher and student then celebrated in the ring as Wednesday Night Dynamite went off the air.

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Tag Team Title Match & More Added To AEW Battle Of The Belts V

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AEW will return to Portland, Oregon, for Battle of the Belts V this Friday. The company announced new matches for the television special during Wednesday Night Dynamite.

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AEW announced that The Acclaimed will defend their World Tag Team Championship against Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal in a “No Holds Barred Match” at Battle of the Belts V.

The match was booked following the controversial events during Dynamite tonight. Double J and Lethal cheated to win the match, but referee Aubrey Edwards told the math official to restart the match.

Jade Cargill will defend the TBS Championship against Skye Blue as well. BOTB V will air at 11 PM EST on Friday, January 6th, live after Rampage. Check out the card below:

No Holds Barred Match for AEW World Tag Team Championship

The Acclaimed (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal

All-Atlantic Championship Match

Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Kip Sabian

TBS Championship Match

Jade Cargill (c) vs. Skye Blue

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Toni Storm Revealed As Saraya’s Mystery Partner During AEW Dynamite

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Toni Storm Revealed As Saraya's Mystery Partner During AEW Dynamite

Saraya made her AEW debut during Dynamite Grand Slam and immediately entered into a feud with Britt Baker. Saraya gained new friends in Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida as well. Tonight, she finally revealed her mystery tag partner.

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Saraya, Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida sat down with Renee Paquette for an interview during Dynamite this week. Saraya said AEW had the best wrestlers in the world, noting that she was sitting next to the best wrestler in the world.

The veteran then picked Toni Storm as her partner against Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter. Her decision came as a huge surprise to both Renee and Shida, who was visibly devastated.

Saraya and Toni Storm entered into a conversation while completely ignoring Hikaru Shida. The two will team up against the D.M.D. and Hayter next week on AEW Dynamite.

Check out the full interview here:

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Bryan Danielson Challenges MJF To One-Hour Iron Man Match At AEW Revolution

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Bryan Danielson is one of the best wrestlers in the world today. The American Dragon walks to the ring every week with a single thought and that is to kick their head in. Danielson intends to expose MJF as well.

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Bryan Danielson squared off against Tony Nese during Dynamite tonight. The American Dragon got the win over his opponent. He told the crowd he still wanted to have another fight.

MJF showed up and the two engaged in a war of words. The Devil Himself told Danielson to earn the number one contender’s spot by winning every match till February 8, 2023.

The American Dragon accepted the stipulation with a stipulation of his own. Danielson said he’ll go through every opponent every week till Feb. 8th and then face MJF for the AEW World Championship in a one-hour Iron Man Match at Revolution.

Check out the full segment here:

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Adam Page Still Waiting For Medical Clearance

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Adam Page has been wanting to get a one-on-one rematch against Jon Moxley for months. After all, it was Mox who sent the Hangman to the hospital with a concussion during a previous episode of Dynamite.

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Adam Page appeared on Dynamite tonight to provide an update on his status. The Hangman told Tony Schiavone that he still isn’t medically cleared for an in-ring return.

“As of tonight, I’m not medically cleared to compete.”

The Hangman, however, asked the doctor standing ringside that he still has one week to make a full recovery and won’t stop till he gets his hands on Moxley at the Kia Forum next week.

Jon Moxley arrived and the two got into a war of words. Mox told Page he’ll make sure to finish the business the next time they meet one-on-one inside the ring. Check out the full segment here:

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Sasha Banks Mocked After Botching Her First Finisher As Mercedes Mone

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Mercedes Mone made her first wrestling-related appearance since the May 16, 2022, episode of RAW tonight. The CEO made her NJPW debut at the Wrestle Kingdom 17 event. Mone, who used to compete in WWE under the Sasha Banks ring name, confronted IWGP Women’s Champion KAIRI following her successful title defense against Tam Nakano. NJPW’s … Read more

Kenny Omega Wins IWGP United States Title During NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

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Kenny Omega Wins IWGP United States Title During NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

Kenny Omega gained worldwide recognition for his work in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Tonight, The Cleaner once again gained a top stop in his former home promotion. Kenny Omega took on Will Ospreay for the latter’s IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion at Wrestle Kingdom 17 inside a jam-packed Tokyo Dome tonight. The two incredible athletes … Read more

Mercedes Mone’s First Public Comments After NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Appearance

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Mercedes Mone's First Public Comments After NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Appearance

Sasha Banks has been trending ever since she walked out on WWE during the May 16, 2022, episode of Monday Night RAW. Tonight, she finally ditched the Sasha Banks ring name for Mercedes Mone. Mercedes Mone made her NJPW debut during the Wrestle Kingdom 17 event at the Tokyo Dome. The CEO confronted KAIRI before … Read more

Karl Anderson Loses Never Openweight Title During NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

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Karl Anderson Loses Never Openweight Title During NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

Karl Anderson returned to WWE along with Luke Gallows and that stirred a new debate regarding his NJPW commitments including his scheduled Never Openweight Championship defenses. Tonight, the Machine Gun finally lost the title. Karl Anderson put his Never Openweight Championship on the line against former Bullet Club brother Tama Tonga at the Wrestle Kingdom … Read more

Bayley Reacts To Mercedes Mone’s NJPW Debut

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Sasha Banks gained free agency from her WWE contract on the New Year’s Eve. The CEO finally made her highly-anticipated NJPW debut at the promotion’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 event tonight. Sasha Banks made her NJPW debut under the ring name Mercedes Mone. She confronted KAIRI following her successful IWGP Women’s Championship defense against Tam Nakano. … Read more

FTR Loses IWGP Tag Team Titles During NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

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FTR Loses IWGP Tag Team Titles During NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

FTR are one of the most accomplished tag teams in the world today. Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler have had successfull tag title defenses around the world. Unfortunately, tonight wasn’t their night. FTR put their IWGP Tag Team Championship on the line against World Tag League 2022 winners Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi at New Japan … Read more

Sasha Banks Debuts As Mercedes Mone During NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

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Sasha Banks Debuts As Mercedes Mone During NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

Sasha Banks became a free agent after her WWE contract expired on New Year’s Eve. Tonight, The Boss finally made her first wrestling-related appearance since walking out with Naomi during the May 16, 2022, episode of Monday Night RAW. Sasha Banks appeared under the new ring name Mercedes Mone during New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle … Read more

Thank You Sasha Trends Big After Sasha Banks Seemingly Confirms WWE Exit

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Sasha Banks Is 100% A Free Agent Now

Sasha Banks and Naomi were in the middle of their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship reign when they decide to walk out on the company last year. WWE retaliated by stripping them of their titles and suspending them indefinitely. The Boss finally became a free agent on New Year’s Eve. Sasha Banks took to Twitter … Read more

Seth Rollins Drops Cryptic Tweet After Apparent Injury On WWE RAW

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MJF Says Kanye West Spoke From The 'Underbelly' Of Society With Anti-Semitic Remarks

Seth Rollins is one of the top stars on the WWE roster today. The Visionary gave another great performance during his match against Austin Theory for the United States Championship last night on RAW. However, Rollins supposedly got injured during the match as he himself threw up the “X” sign. The Monday Night Messiah was … Read more

Cash Wheeler Had Travel Nightmare Getting To NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

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Cash Wheeler Had Travel Nightmare Getting To NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

FTR gained prominence in the tag team world because of their incredible chemistry and the ability to put on clinics inside the squared circle. Tomorrow, they wrestle at Japan’s biggest wrestling show of the year. Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler will put their IWGP Tag Team Championship against Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi at New Japan … Read more

Tony Khan Believes Dustin Rhodes Could Wrestle At A High Level For Many Years To Come

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Tony Khan Believes Dustin Rhodes Could Wrestle At A High Level For Many Years To Come

Dustin Rhodes is a true professional in the world of pro wrestling. The 53-year-old has been active in the industry for nearly 35 years. He intends to hang up his boots in 2023. Last month, the AEW star revealed that 2023 will be his final year as an active in-ring performer. Rhodes also noted that … Read more

Bianca Belair Shows Stitches After Alexa Bliss’ Attack On WWE RAW

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Bianca Belair Shows Stitches After Alexa Bliss' Attack On WWE RAW

Bianca Belair worked extremely hard to cement herself among the best in WWE. The E.S.T. is currently in her first reign as the RAW Women’s Champion. She successfully retained her title against Alexa Bliss last night, but that defense came at a terrible cost. Click here to read our complete coverage of WWE RAW from … Read more