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Fox News
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Pro wrestling star Shotzi Blackheart's sultry reason for AEW interest
Shotzi Blackheart will be featured in several independent pro wrestling shows over the next few months after she departed WWE following roughly six years with the company. She appeared on "The Ariel Helwani Show" on Tuesday and discussed the promotions she would be interested in joining as she attempts to find a full-time home. She mentioned that she loved All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Total Nonstop Action wrestling and watches their programming. She explained why AEW would be her preference if she had a choice. "For so many reasons," she said. "I love their freedom. I have a lot of friends there who are doing really awesome things. I've heard many stories of how (AEW co-owner) Tony (Khan) treats talent. I do love that he really cares for his talent – that is super important to me. "And like, hot girls get to make out with each other, so, like, that's cool." For what it's worth on Shotzi's latter point, AEW stars Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa shared a kiss after their match at Double or Nothing last month. Storm faces Mercedes Moné for the AEW Women's Championship at All In next month. Shotzi, whose real name is Ashley Urbanski, also made clear she loved working for WWE and was only unhappy when she wasn't being used. "I mean, I would love to be back at WWE," she said. "I loved working there. I didn't love not working there. It was only when I wasn't being used that I was unhappy, but anytime I was being used, good time – love the locker room, loved everyone I was working for. That's just it. I just don't want to go back and not work." Shotzi attempted to join WWE through the company's "Tough Enough" challenge in 2015. IT wasn't until 2019 that she joined the NXT brand and worked her way to the main roster. She was an NXT women's tag-team champion with Embar Moon, who wrestles as Athena in the AEW-affiliated Ring of Honor. She was also named the 2020 NXT Breakout Star of the Year. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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.
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Tony Khan Makes Sudden AEW Change After Fan Backlash
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Mina Shirakawa impacted AEW Dynamite: Beach Break on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, pinning AEW Women's World Champion Toni Storm to win a crucial title eliminator match. This victory immediately booked her a championship opportunity against Storm at the upcoming Double Or Nothing pay-per-view on May 25th. The implications of this future title match are substantial. The winner of the Storm vs. Shirakawa bout at Double Or Nothing will likely go on to face the winner of the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament in a major championship unification or defense at All In Texas in July; that tournament final will see Mercedes Moné battle Jamie Hayter. However, Shirakawa's triumphant moment as an official member of the AEW roster was initially met with considerable online disapproval from AEW fans. This was not due to her performance, but rather a noticeable change to her presentation. As she made her entrance for the title eliminator, Shirakawa's trademark, popular entrance music was replaced with a new, generic-sounding track. This alteration did not go down well with the AEW fanbase, who quickly voiced their displeasure on social media platforms during the live broadcast. In a remarkable display of responsiveness, AEW President Tony Khan apparently monitored the real-time fan feedback. By the time Mina Shirakawa secured her victory over Toni Storm, her old, familiar entrance music hit the arena sound system, signaling a swift reversal. This photo shows AEW owner Tony Khan on April 20, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Khan spoke with Newsweek recently about the company coming to New York City for a large event. This photo shows AEW owner Tony Khan on April 20, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Khan spoke with Newsweek recently about the company coming to New York City for a large event. AEW Tony Khan later directly addressed the situation on social media. Responding to a fan who complained about the initial change in music, Khan simply and effectively noted, "I already switched it back." I already switched it back #AEWDynamite — Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) May 15, 2025 More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Yeah — Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) May 15, 2025 He further indicated that the immediate social media reaction from AEW fans was the primary reason he made the decision to revert to her popular theme during the live show. It's not often you see that in pro wrestling, but in AEW, it does. Mina Shirakawa's victory and subsequent championship match booking at Double or Nothing is a major step in her AEW career. Her journey was made even more memorable by the rapid, fan-influenced correction to her presentation, ensuring her popular theme will accompany her as she challenges for the AEW Women's World Championship. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mercedes Moné Drops NJPW STRONG Women's Championship At Resurgence
Mercedes Moné's reign as New Japan STRONG Women's Champion came to an end last night at Resurgence. NJPW Resurgence took place last night at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. In the main event, Mercedes Moné defended her New Japan STRONG Women's Championship against Mina Shirakawa and AZM. Advertisement The finish of the match saw AZM score the pinfall victory on Shirakawa, which saw Moné drop her championship without being pinned. Here are the complete results from NJPW Resurgence: Fred Rosser defeated Matt Vandagriff NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championship: United Empire defeated The World Class Wrecking Crew (c) The Good Brothers and the Young Bucks defeated Bullet Club: War Dogs NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii (c) defeated Drilla Moloney. NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) defeated El Phantasmo. IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. resulted in a no contest NJPW Strong Women's Championship: AZM defeated Mercedes Moné (c) & Mina Shirakawa READ MORE: Becky Lynch Takes A Brutal Shot At Mercedes Moné While Mocking Bayley What do you make of the results for NJPW Resurgence? Are you surprised that Mercedes Moné dropped the championship? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Mercedes Moné Drops NJPW STRONG Women's Championship At Resurgence appeared first on Wrestlezone.
See - Sada Elbalad
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Get to Know 2025 NJPW Resurgence Results
Rana Atef The 2025 NJPW Resurgence event took place easy Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. The show was headlined by Mercedes Mone defending his NJPW STRONG Women's Title against AZM & Mina Shirakawa. It also witnessed the first appearance for Bea Priestley, FKA Blair Davenport, after her WWE release in February. The Good Brothers made their first return to NJPW in more than 3 years. The full results of the event are as follows: Pre-Show: CJ Tino def. Allan Breeze. Pre-Show: Bea Priestley def. Viva Van. Fred Rosser def. Matt Vandagriff. NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championship Match: United Empire (Templario & TJP) def. The World Class Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs) (c) to win the titles! The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) & The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) def. BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Clark Connors, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd & Gedo) NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship Match: Tomohiro Ishii (c) def. Drilla Moloney. NEVER Openweight Championship Match: Konosuke Takeshita (c) def. El Phantasmo. IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: Hirooki Goto (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Ended In A No-Contest. NJPW Strong Women's Championship Match: AZM def. Mercedes Moné (c) & Mina Shirakawa to win the title. read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
