Andrew Thompson
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Wrestling
NXT’s Tyson Dupont Undergoing Hip Surgery
Surgery for the NXT talent. Taking to X, WWE NXT talent Tyson Dupont posted a video of himself in a hospital bed and shared that he is set to undergo hip surgery. Dupont added that he’s been dealing with pain…
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Wrestling
Armando Estrada: When I Was In WWE, I Was Told That I Was ‘Too Entertaining’
A story from Estrada’s time in WWE. Armando Alejandro Estrada spent multiple years of his life in the pro wrestling business and is often associated with his time in WWE as the manager of the late Edward Fatu a.k.a. Umaga.…
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Wrestling
Armando Estrada Remembers Being Split From Umaga In WWE, Stephanie McMahon Saying It Was For Financial Reasons
The former manager of Umaga looks back on their split. In the early 2000s, the late Edward Fatu a.k.a. Umaga was managed by Armando Alejandro Estrada on WWE television. They were together from 2006 through 2007. Estrada guest appeared on…
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Wrestling
Josh Alexander Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery
A successful operation for Alexander. Josh Alexander was the reigning MLP Canadian Champion, and going into the ROH x MLP Global Wars show, he shared the news that he was unable to compete because he needed knee surgery. Alexander has…
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Wrestling
Yota Tsuji: How Many Foreign Wrestlers Have Said ‘NJPW Is My Home’? I Don’t Think We Can Really Trust That… Maybe The Same Can Be Said For Our Japanese Wrestlers
Tsuji speaks about past comments from Callum Newman. A new interview with IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji was conducted by NJPW1972.com. Along the way, Tsuji was asked about Callum Newman’s backstage comments, during which he stated…
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Wrestling
Carmelo Hayes Explains Why He Views NXT Crowd As ‘Wishy-Washy’
Hayes looks back on the NXT days. From 2021 to 2024, Carmelo Hayes was a part of WWE’s NXT brand. His accolades on the brand are listed as follows: 2021 NXT Breakout tournament winner, NXT Champion (1 time), NXT North…
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Wrestling
Carmelo Hayes & Kelani Jordan Sets Wedding For October 2026
Hayes and Jordan are tying the knot at the end of the year. The Battleground Podcast welcomed Carmelo Hayes onto the show, and as the conversation moved along, Hayes was asked about the planning for his and fellow WWE talent…
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Wrestling
Carmelo Hayes Reacts To Support From Trick Williams Following WWE United States Title Loss
Williams publicly showed support for Hayes. Trick Williams got involved in Carmelo Hayes and Sami Zayn’s WWE United States Championship match on the 3/27 Friday Night SmackDown. Williams took a swing at Zayn and accidentally connected with Hayes. That led…
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Wrestling
Carmelo Hayes ‘Heartbroken’ About WWE United States Title Loss, Says He Learned A Lot During Title Reign
Hayes opens up about the loss. Carmelo Hayes’ reign as WWE United States Champion clocked out at 98 days. He lost the belt to Sami Zayn on the 3/27 Friday Night SmackDown after Trick Williams accidentally struck Melo, which Zayn…
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Wrestling
Lady Frost Signs With MLW
A new contract for Frost. Lady Frost took to X to show gratitude to All Elite Wrestling and Tony Khan after her contract with the company expired. Frost had been with AEW since 2023. She last wrestled for them on…
