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• Backstage News for Tonight’s WWE Takeover Brooklyn Special, Big Names in Town for SummerSlam, More

  22-08-2015 23:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to PWInsider.com, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Sean Waltman, Sgt. Slaughter, Howard Finkel, Oscar of Men on a Mission and the entire Flair family are all in New York City for SummerSlam weekend.
  WWNLive’s Gabe Sapolsky and Sal Hamaoui are backstage for tonight’s WWE NXT “Takeover: Brooklyn” event, likely to discuss the potential working relationship with NXT.
  With regards to the NXT Takeover Brooklyn setup, the staging and production for tonight’s event wi
  
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• Finn Balor Teases ‘Club’ In NXT?, Could There Be An Actual Stable, And Who Might Be Involved?

  22-08-2015 23:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In a recent interview with TALKSport‘s Rob Leigh, NXT Champion Finn Balor teased an appearance of “Balor Club” members in the near future.
  The phrase – borrowed from his days as a Bullet Club member in Japan (and a popular meme started last year) - is now added to his newest t-shirt. Leigh asked if we could see an actual “Balor Club” stable, and Balor answered with:  “The Balor Club will definitely make an appearance on Saturday in Brookly
  
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• Dean Ambrose Talks Teaming With Roman Reigns, Sting Possibly Showing Up At Summerslam (Video), Flair Comments On Charlotte’s Call Up

  22-08-2015 23:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Flair Comments On Charlotte’s Call Up
  Ric Flair mentioned on a recent episode of his WOOOOO! Nation podcast that he is really happy his daughter, Charlotte, made it to the WWE main roster. 
  He said Charlotte used to ask him all the time when it would happen, and he even offered to call and ask [WWE officials] when she might get called up. He says Charlotte told him not to call or say anything, but now that it finally happened, all they really talk about is if he liked her ma
  
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• Amazing Red vs Rey Mysterio Sets Attendance Record, Watch Shinsuke Nakamura vs Kazuchika Okada─NJPW G1 Climax 25 (Video)

  22-08-2015 22:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Rey Mysterio
  PWInsider.com is reporting New York City’s House of Glory promotion, which is owned by former TNA star The Amazing Red and Brian XL, set a new company attendance record last night with 907 paid tickets and 1,000 in the venue.
  Last night’s “At Long Last” live event in Jamaica, Queens was headlined by Red versus former WCW/WWE star Rey Mysterio Jr.; Rey won with a frog splash (in tribute to Eddie Guerrero). Rey made his first New York City wrestl
  
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• Honky Tonk Man Talks Brock Lesnar, His Match With Undertaker At Summerslam (Video), Details On Big WWE Shop Sale This Weekend

  22-08-2015 22:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Shop Sale 
  WWEShop.com is hosting a Summerslam weekend sale; fans can get 20% off all orders, 25% off of orders over $50 or more, OR 30% off of $75 or more by using the code SUMMERSLAM
  The sale runs until tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST, and it excludes WWE 2K16, memorabilia, title belts, Connor’s Cure, and gift cards. Visit WWEShop.com for more details. 
  Honky Tonk Man Talks Brock Lesnar
  The longest reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time, The Honky
  
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• WWE Swerved Preview, WWE Presents 10 Defining NXT TakeOver Moments (Video)

  22-08-2015 21:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Served Preview 
  WWE Swerved will debut a new episode this Monday on the WWE Network. The new show will air after RAW; the synopsis is as follows: “Rosa and Foxy meet a sleazeball dad and his loudmouth kid. Zack Ryder helps a pregnant woman. Heath Slater gets treated to a messy 3D TV.” 10 Defining NXT TakeOver Moments
  The following video features WWE Top Ten’s latest episode, featuring the “10 Defining NXT TakeOver Moments.&rdquo
  
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• More Quotes From Daniel Bryan’s Wizard World Q&A: Talks WWE Return Uncertainty, CM Punk Quitting Wrestling, Wanting to Face Kurt Angle, More

  22-08-2015 21:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, WWE star Daniel Bryan participated in a Q&A at the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con this week, and you can check out a live recap at this link.
  The Chicago Tribune was also on hand for the event, and the following are more quotes from Bryan:
  On when he might return to the ring:“I don’t know,” Bryan said. “I’ve had multiple concussions in my career. And (WWE is) looking out for me, as far as whether or not to allow me to return to the ring. With that said
  
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• Complete Global Force Wrestling AMPED TV Taping Results from 8/21 *Spoilers*

  22-08-2015 21:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com
  Before the show started, they paid tribute to Roddy Piper.
  Chael Sonnen did a promo where he said he wanted to have match for GFW.
  In the first match, Kenny King and Joey Ryan beat a team I didn’t know to advance in the GFW Tag Team Title tournament.
  PJ Black and The Akbars beat Sonjay Dutt and Los Luchas.
  In a GFW Title tournament match, Shelton Benjamin beat JR Kratos.
  In a GFW NEXGEN Title tournament match, TJ Perkins beat Andrew Everett.
  The post Complete Global F
  
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• Corey Graves Goes ‘Brony’ In Next Week’s New Culture Shock, NFL Star Cuts WWE Style Promo In Commercial (Video)

  22-08-2015 21:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Culture Shock 
  The newest episode of “Culture Shock” with NXT’s Corey Graves will premiere this Wednesday at 4pm on the WWE Network.
  This week sees Graves attending a My Little Pony fan convention in Baltimore; the synopsis is as follows: “Corey Graves heads to Baltimore, Maryland to experience BronyCon, the fan convention dedicated to all things ‘My Little Pony.'”Gronkasaurus
  The following video features New England Patriots
  
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• Seth Rollins Talks Summerslam, Pressures Of Being The Champion (VIDEO), Today’s Superstar Birthdays

  22-08-2015 21:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Superstar Birthdays
  New NXT recruit Apollo Crews (making his televised NXT debut) turns 28 years old today. Other superstar birthdays today are Jimmy and Jey Uso, 30, and “The Man That Gravity Forgot” Neville turns 29.
   
  The following video features WWE Superstar and current World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins talking to Brian Fritz of Sporting News and Between The Ropes.
  Seth Rollins Talks Summerslam
  Rollins talks about tomorrow night’s big champio
  
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• Final WWE NXT Takeover Brooklyn Match Card: 10 Announced Matches, Hideo Itami Appearance, WZ Live Coverage & More

  22-08-2015 20:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following is the final card for tonight’s WWE NXT Takeover Brooklyn special airing live on the WWE Network.
  WZ will be providing complete, LIVE play-by-play coverage of Takeover Brooklyn beginning at 8pm EST tonight, so be sure to join us then!
  NXT Championship (Ladder Match)
  -Kevin Owens vs Finn Balor
  NXT Tag Team Title Match
  -The Vaudevillians vs Blake and Murphy
  NXT Women’s Title Match
  -Bayley vs Sasha Banks
  -Jushin “Thunder” Liger vs Tyler Breeze
  -S
  
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• More on UFC Veteran Jumping the Rail at Last Night’s GFW AMPED TV Tapings, Was He Actually Invited to the Show?, More

  22-08-2015 20:22 via wrestlezone.com
  As noted, UFC veteran Phil Baroni jumped the rail at last night’s Global Force Wrestling AMPED TV tapings in Las Vegas, and worked what appeared to be an angle with Chael Sonnen, also a UFC veteran.
  This lead to speculation that Baroni and Sonnen would be having a match, as Sonnen cut a promo before the rail jump demanding a match in GFW.
  Reliable WWE and MMA source Front Row Brian posted the following on Twitter, indicating that Phil Baroni was not invited to the GFW tapings and instead &
  
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• Backstage News From Last Night’s ROH TV Tapings; WWE HOF’er Appears, Roderick Strong Suffers Injury, More on NJPW/ROH Relationship

  22-08-2015 20:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com
  Last night, Ring of Honor taped TV in Philadelphia, and WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Luke worked the event and will also be appearing at tonight’s show at MCU Park in Brooklyn.
  Former TNA Knockout Taeler Hendrix and ECW Original The Blue Meanie were visiting at last night’s ROH tapings.
  Roderick Strong suffered what appeared to be a deep laceration on his forehead last night during the title match against ROH World Champion Jay Lethal. The injury came when one
  
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• Footage of Cesaro Training for SummerSlam, Undertaker & Sting on Canvas 2 Canvas, ROH Up Against Takeover Brooklyn Tonight, Updated Card

  22-08-2015 20:06 via wrestlezone.com
  ROH Up Against Takeover Brooklyn Tonight, Updated Card
  Ring of Honor will run its annual Field of Honor event in Brooklyn at MCU Park tonight, head-to-head with WWE NXT “Takeover: Brooklyn” in the same area. Below is the final ROH card:
  Mark & Jay Briscoe vs the Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & Kushida)
  ROH World & World TV Champion Jay Lethal & “King of Strong Style” Shinsuke Nakamura vs reDRagon
  IWGP Heavyweight Champion, “Rainmaker” Kazuchika
  
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• Bruce Hart Talks Owen Hart DVD Finally Being Released, Says Hogan is No Longer in the Hall of Fame, Talks Hart Family’s Relationship w/WWE, More

  22-08-2015 20:04 via wrestlezone.com
  Today John and Chad welcome the great Bruce Hart to The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling. Bruce gets right into to it regarding his strong feelings on the recently announced WWE DVD project on his brother Owen. As a longtime veteran of the business and basically having it in his blood Bruce goes on to say what he feels the WWE needs to do to walk the fine line between broadcasting a great wrestling product and running a successful wrestling company. Bruce also discusses at great length how he fee
  
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• Exclusive: Chris Hero Speaks On Wrestling For 3+ Straight Hours, His NXT Departure, CM Punk’s Influence On WWE, Freelance Wrestling’s Growth & MORE (Audio Included)

  22-08-2015 19:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In this WrestleZone Radio exclusive WrestleZone Daily’s Nick Hausman hosts Freelance Wrestling’s Thrash Gordon Pre-Show Party!
  It features stand up comedy from Nathyn Gibson, a sit down interview with international pro wrestling superstar Chris Hero, a run down of the Thrash Gordon card and a trivia game hosted by The Folk City Hustler Ross Berman.
  The full audio can be found by clicking HERE or by listening to the show in the embedded player above.WrestleZone Daily is LIVE, Monday-
  
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• UFC Veteran Jumped the Rail at GFW TV Taping? John Cena Granting his 500th Make-A-Wish (Video)

  22-08-2015 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Phil Baroni in GFW?
  Phil Baroni jumped the rails last night in Las Vegas during a GFW Amped TV taping, after Chael Sonnen said he wanted a match in GFW. This could have possibly been an angle they were taking to setup a match between Sonnen and Baroni. But apparently that is not the case.
  Baroni may have gone ringside on his own accord. Front Row Brian tweeted out that this may be the case and GFW was not involved in the angle. Baroni was tweeting earlier before the show about starting trouble a
  
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• WWE Live Event Results Bridgeport, CT (8/21): Chris Jericho vs King Barret, Cena & Cesaro vs Owens & Rollins and More

  22-08-2015 15:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider
  Here are the WWE live event results from Bridgeport, CT:Due to traffic coming from Boston, I missed the first match. I believe it was Nikki Bella over Sasha Banks with Nattie as the guest referee, but I’ll try and find out.
  The crowd here in Bridgeport isn’t that big, but they are white hot right now.
  Chris Jericho defeated King Barrett. Jericho cut off Barrett’s soliloquy in the ring and made an entrance to a thunderous ovation. They had a very good back and
  
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• Complete ROH Coverage of TV Tapings From Philadelphia, PA (8/21): Young Bucks vs Addiction for Tag Team Titles, Jay Lethal vs Roderick Strong for ROH World Title and More *Spoilers*

  22-08-2015 15:03 via wrestlezone.com
  Source: PWInsider
  Here is the complete coverage of the TV tapings that took place in Philadelphia, PA last night. There were four episodes filmed:
  Episode 1:
  Shaheem Ali vs. Jonathan Gresham
  They started out going back and forth with some good counter-wrestling.  Ali was nailed with a moonsault from the top to the floor.  He went for a bodypress but was caught and sent to the mat.  Ali, a Monster Factory trainee, hit some nice suplexes.  He missed a frog splash.   T
  
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• Exclusive: Freelance Wrestling Streaming “Thrash Gordon” Live From Chicago FOR FREE (Player Embedded)

  22-08-2015 03:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight at 11 PM EST Freelance Wrestling in Chicago, IL goes LIVE on Youtube Live for the very first time. If you do not live in Chicago and have wanted to check out Freelance Wrestling this is your chance!
  This was originally intended to be a test stream but Freelance Wrestling management has decided to release it FOR FREE instead. Why? Because this insane party wrestling cannot be contained!Here is the announced card for tonight’s Freelance Wrestling show Thrash Gordon:
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• Big Update on Daniel Bryan and Sting’s Whereabouts This Weekend

  22-08-2015 03:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to PWInsider.com, Daniel Bryan has arrived in New York City for this weekend’s WWE SummerSlam events.
  As of now, Bryan is not scheduled to appear at SummerSlam, but he will be backstage for the show, so anything is possible.
  With regards to Sting, he will not be in New York City this weekend for SummerSlam, as he just left NYC and is heading to Chicago to appear at the Wizard World Comic Con tomorrow.
  If WWE does plan to use Sting on Raw Monday night, it is very possibl
  
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• Big Title Match Announced for ROH’s All-Star Extravaganza VII Event in September *Spoiler*

  22-08-2015 03:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, Ring of Honor is taping TV in Philadelphia tonight, and Nigel McGuinness announced that The Young Bucks vs The Kingdom vs The Addiction in a Triple Threat match for the ROH Tag Team Titles will take place at the All-Star Extravaganza VII.
  All-Star Extravaganza VII takes place on September 19th in San Antonio, TX.
  The post Big Title Match Announced for ROH’s All-Star Extravaganza VII Event in September *Spoiler* appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• ROH and NJPW Major Announcements Revealed

  22-08-2015 03:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com
  Prior to tonight’s Ring of Honor TV tapings in Philadelphia, ROH and NJPW both announced that their working agreement is moving forward, and it will see ROH run two shows in Japan next February, during which the ROH Title will be defended.
  It was also announced that NJPW talents will work the ROH 14th anniversary show next February in Las Vegas, and the May NJPW tour will be expanded to include additional cities.
  The post ROH and NJPW Major Announcements Revealed appe
  
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• TUNE IN: Tonight At 10 PM EST; WrestleZone Radio Presents The Freelance Wrestling “Thrash Gordon” Pre-Show Party With Chris Hero!

  22-08-2015 03:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight at 10 PM EST, WrestleZone Radio presents the Freelance Wrestling Pre-Show Party LIVE from the Abbey Pub in Chicago, IL!
  WrestleZone Daily host Nick Hausman will be joined on stage by International Pro Wrestling Superstar Chris Hero, Chicago comedian Nathyn Gibson & The Folk City Hustler Ross Berman!
  Freelance Wrestling’s Thrash Gordon Pre-Show Party is a mix of live stand up comedy, games, prizes, show analysis and a live interview with Chris Hero. Nick
  
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• “You Say You Want a Revolution”, Assessing the WWE Divas Revolution

  22-08-2015 02:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In the Cuban revolution, Batista was overthrown.In the Russian revolution, Czar Nicholas II was deposed.
  In the American revolution, American democracy ousted the English monarchy.
  In the WWE Divas “revolution,” long live the status quo. Long live Queen Nikki.
  Which means it’s not a revolution at all.
  The talent of the three interlopers from NXT is undeniable, the WWE holdovers’ comparable lack of talent equally so. But the WWE Divas are getting more air time.
  The current
  
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• Seth Rollins Recites Famous Movie Lines, Who Are His Top 5 Greatest WWE Champs of All-Time? (Videos), WWE Stock News

  22-08-2015 02:37 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE Stock News
  WWE stock was down 1.01% today, closing at $20.54 per share. Today’s high was $21.34 and the low was $20.00.
  Seth Rollins Recites Famous Movie Lines
  WWE Champion Seth Rollins recently appeared on Yahoo! Screen, during which he recited famous movie lines from classic films. You can check it out in the video player below:In related news, The Players’ Tribune has posted the following video, featuring Seth Rollins naming his top 5 greatest WWE Champions of all-time:.@WWERo
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown “Can More Heels Than Faces Prevail Sunday?”

  22-08-2015 02:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Big Show vs. Ryback
  Smackdown starts off with these two big men in action, teasing their match at SummerSlam. With some punches and chops, Big Show is in control. This leads to a comeback from Ryback, hitting some clotheslines off the rope and then connects with a spinebuster. Both men head to the outside and Ryback hits a Meathook Clotheslines onto Big Show through the barricade. Both men will end up getting counted out and no winner is announced. 
  I can understand why they put this &
  
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• Major Angle Taking Place on Post-SummerSlam Raw?, Will Steve Austin Be Staying in NYC for NXT & SSlam?, JR/WWE 2k16 News

  22-08-2015 01:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: F4WOnline.com
  Jim Ross/WWE 2k16 News
  WWE Games noted on Twitter that Jim Ross will be back on commentary for the Showcase Mode in WWE 2k16, which will focus on Steve Austin’s WWE career.
  Will Austin Be Staying in NYC for NXT & SSlam?
  In related news, Steve Austin, who was brought into NYC by WWE for last night’s WWE 2k16 media event, will not be sticking around in NYC for Takeover Brooklyn or SummerSlam this weekend, as he is heading back home today.
  Major Angle
  
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• Major Angle Taking Place on Post-SummerSlam Raw Show?, Will Steve Austin Be Staying in NYC for NXT & SSlam?, JR/WWE 2k16 News

  22-08-2015 01:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: F4WOnline.com
  Jim Ross/WWE 2k16 News
  WWE Games noted on Twitter that Jim Ross will be back on commentary for the Showcase Mode in WWE 2k16, which will focus on Steve Austin’s WWE career.
  Will Austin Be Staying in NYC for NXT & SSlam?
  In related news, Steve Austin, who was brought into NYC by WWE for last night’s WWE 2k16 media event, will not be sticking around in NYC for Takeover Brooklyn or SummerSlam this weekend, as he is heading back home today.
  Major Angle
  
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• WWE SD! Viewership Rises This Week, More Details on ESPN’s SummerSlam Coverage, Jonathan Coachman Provides an Update & Comments

  22-08-2015 01:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE SD! Viewership Rises This Week
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown, which was the final WWE TV show before SummerSlam, took in 2.434 million viewers. This number is up from last week’s 2.083 million viewership average. Smackdown this week was up against NFL pre-season football on the NFL Network.
  More Details on ESPN’s SummerSlam Coverage
  As noted, former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman will be providing WWE SummerSlam coverage,
  
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• Jim Ross Talks How Undertaker vs Lesnar Should Be Booked, ‘Taker Nearing His Career End, What is the Divas Revolution Lacking?, More

  22-08-2015 01:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Hall of Famer recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below are some highlights:
  On how Undertaker vs Lesnar should be booked at SummerSlam:“A brawl is the only way to go for these two,” said Ross. “What a great story it would be if both guys try to make their opponent submit. Think of what it would mean for a victory if both men were working for a submission–if the Undertaker continued to go for his gogoplata cho
  
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• King Barrett Q&A Highlights: Lesnar vs ‘Taker Pick, Does He Prefer “Bad News” or “King” Gimmick?, Favorite NXT Star, New WWE Studios Movie, More

  22-08-2015 00:58 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE star Wade Barrett did a Twitter Q&A today to hype WWE SummerSlam on Sunday, and below are some highlights:Lesnar https://t.co/Dcd91RXc0K
  — (@WadeBarrett) August 21, 2015
  Filming starts in September. Can’t wait! https://t.co/ZIA6eRHs2k
  — (@WadeBarrett) August 21, 2015
  Would love to commentate post-wrestling https://t.co/SashjmqZpU
  — King Barrett (@WadeBarrett) August 21, 2015
  I’m a big fan of @wwebalor and @MmmGorgeous https://t.co/sRe4RB9SbM
  — King Bar
  
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• Exclusive: Which WWE SummerSlam Match is Being Moved to the Kickoff Show?

  22-08-2015 00:33 via wrestlezone.com
  According to WrestleZone’s Justin LaBar, the Fatal Four Way Tag Team Title match will be moved to the WWE SummerSlam Kickoff show on Sunday.
  LaBar Tweeted the following:Told you something would get moved to pre show for #summerslam…I’m hearing the four way tag team match is.
  — Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) August 21, 2015The post Exclusive: Which WWE SummerSlam Match is Being Moved to the Kickoff Show? appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Current WWE SummerSlam Betting Odds: New Favorites Projected for Top PPV Matches

  22-08-2015 00:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  BetWrestling.com has released the most current WWE SummerSlam betting odds. The match favorites are listed first:
  The Undertaker (-260) vs. Brock Lesnar (+180)
  Winner Takes All Match:
  -WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins (-230) vs. WWE United States Champion John Cena (+170)
  Triple Threat Match for the WWE Intercontinental Title:
  -Ryback (-280) vs. The Miz vs. Big Show (Field at +200)
  Fatal 4 Way Match for the WWE Tag Team Titles:
  -The New Day (-120) vs. The Prime Time Players (+105
  
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• Current WWE SummerSlam Betting Odds: Have There Been Any Shifts in PPV Match Favorites?

  22-08-2015 00:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  BetWrestling.com has released the most current WWE SummerSlam betting odds. The match favorites are listed first:
  The Undertaker (-260) vs. Brock Lesnar (+180)
  Winner Takes All Match
  WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins (-230) vs. WWE United States Champion John Cena (+170)
  Triple Threat for the WWE Intercontinental Title
  Ryback (-280) vs. The Miz vs. Big Show (Field at +200)
  Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Tag Team Titles
  The New Day (-120) vs. The Prime Time Players (+105) vs. The Lucha Dr
  
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