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• Special Guest Podcast: ECW Alum Bill Wiles Joins Monster Factory Radio, Talks Run in ECW, Working as a Trainer and More

  29-08-2015 21:23 via wrestlezone.com
  ECW alum Bill Wiles joined Monster Factory Radio this week to discuss his training, his run in ECW, how he is working today as a trainer to help provide a better future for the business.@4MonsterFactory
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• Paul Heyman Praises Corey Graves and Compares Him To UFC Commentator, Talks ECW and NXT Comparisons, What Makes NXT Unique, More

  29-08-2015 20:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sam Roberts Live featured Paul Heyman , who gave his thoughts on Corey Graves and his duties within WWE.“Corey gets the whole roster over and that’s the key,” Heyman said. “The job that he’s doing is so phenomenal that sooner than later, we’re going to say that Joe Rogan is the Corey Graves of UFC.”According to Heyman, ECW was all about showcasing professional wrestling styles that were new and progressive and tomorrow”, which is what NXT
  
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• Paul Heyman Praises Corey Graves and Compares Him To UFC Commentator, Talks ECW and NXT Comparisons

  29-08-2015 20:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sam Roberts Live featured Paul Heyman , who gave his thoughts on Corey Graves and his duties within WWE.“Corey gets the whole roster over and that’s the key,” Heyman said. “The job that he’s doing is so phenomenal that sooner than later, we’re going to say that Joe Rogan is the Corey Graves of UFC.”According to Heyman, ECW was all about showcasing professional wrestling styles that were new and progressive and tomorrow ,“which is what NXT is a
  
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• WWE Tough Enough Winner Josh Talks Adjusting to the Performance Center, Legends Talking His Potential, Earning Lita & HHH’s Respect & More

  29-08-2015 20:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE.com has published a new Q&A with Tough Enough winner Josh Bredl, and below are some highlights:
  Q: Lita commented that you feed off of the physicality of wrestling, and you stated you’ve “got the itch.” Can you elaborate on how you’ve taken to life in the ring?A: I definitely love to compete, no matter what it is, and so the fact that now it’s in the ring, I’m not only competing with other people, I’m competing with myself. When this started out,
  
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• NXT Announcer Being Promoted to the Main Roster, News on Big WWE 2k16 Create-a-Superstar Update, DDP Attends King of Trios Tournament

  29-08-2015 20:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT Announcer Being Promoted to the Main Roster
  During last night’s WWE NXT live event in Tampa, announcer Greg Hamilton told the live crowd he is being called-up to the main WWE roster. Hamilton recently worked the live crowds at several set of WWE Tough Enough tapings.
  DDP Attends King of Trios Tournament
  A fan on Reddit says he ran into former WWE and WCW star Diamond Dallas Page, and Page told the fan he was in Philadelphia to attend the CHIKARA King of Trios tournament.
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• WWE Tough Enough Winner Sara Lee Talks Her Popularity vs Amanda’s Abilities, Transitioning from Reality Show to WWE, Her Future and More

  29-08-2015 20:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE.com has posted a new Q&A interview with Tough Enough winner Sara Lee, and the following are some highlights:
  Q: The coaches said — and even you admitted at times — that Amanda was the more well-rounded competitor. Yet, you routinely won the popular vote, and Triple H praised your charisma. Why do you think you resonate so strongly with the WWE Universe?A: It’s hard to say. Maybe they can relate to me, because I could be them. I was just this normal girl before I came do
  
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• Rey Mysterio Hypes Upcoming UK Appearances, Bayley Celebrates with Superfan, NXT Champions Pose (Photos), Bob Backlund News

  29-08-2015 20:16 via wrestlezone.com
  Bob Backlund News
  Skyhorse Publishing will be releasing WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund’s book, titled “Backlund: From All-American Boy to Professional Wrestling’s World Champion”, on September 15th as a hardcover book.
  The release is currently available for pre-order on Amazon for $19.62, and it features interviews with Vince McMahon, Ric Flair, Roddy Piper and The Iron Sheik.
  Rey Mysterio Hypes Upcoming UK Appearances
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• The Latest on Sting’s Raw Status Heading Into Night of Champions, Dudley Boyz Tease Raw Match, Which Retired WWE Title Should Return?

  29-08-2015 19:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Latest on Sting’s Raw Status Heading Into Night of Champions
  As of now, Sting is not being advertised by WWE for any Raw events from now until Night of Champions. That doesn’t mean Sting won’t appear on TV until then, as they can always bring him in, but as of now it looks like he will not be appearing on Raw on a weekly basis between now and the PPV.
  Dudley Boyz Tease Raw Match
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• What Does Natalya Think Of Missing Out on Divas Revolution? She Opens Up On Charlotte and The New Divas

  29-08-2015 19:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Natalya was a guest on Ring Rust Radio and had plenty to say regarding the Divas Revolution taking over WWE.
  Below is a comment and you can hear the rest of her interview, including a Tyson Kidd update, here.
  Has it been hard to watch from the sidelines as other women get the chance to shine and do you think the WWE Universe will see you chasing another Divas championship soon?“I get that question right now more than any other question. It’s awesome that the Divas are finally getting
  
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• WWE Tapes Another Match for the NXT Dusty Rhodes Classic, Updated Line-Up of Confirmed Tournament Bouts *Spoilers*

  29-08-2015 19:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Last night at the NXT live event in Cocoa Beach, FL, WWE taped another match for the upcoming Dusty Rhodes Classic, a tag team tournament which will kick off this Wednesday night on NXT TV.
  Enzo Amore and Big Cass defeated Angelo Dawkins and Sawyer Fulton in a first round match to advance in the tournament.
  Other confirmed Dusty Rhodes Classic matches are as follows:
  -Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady defeated Dawkins and Fulton
  -Samoa Joe and Finn Balor defeated The Lucha Dragons
  -Rhyno and Baron Co
  
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• Roman Reigns Endorses Dean Ambrose’s Non-PG Rated Moniker, Rusev Takes a Shot at Lana, Seth Rollins Talks His Tattoos, Vickie Guerrero News

  29-08-2015 19:25 via wrestlezone.com
  Rusev Takes a Shot at Lana
  Rusev Tweeted the following:That Florida sky. Probably @LanaWWE is casting a spell #witchcraft #WWEFtMyers pic.twitter.com/mtNHcOoGNP
  — Rusev (@RusevBUL) August 28, 2015Vickie Guerrero at NXT Event
  Former WWE GM Vickie Guerrero, who attended last night’s WWE NXT live event, Tweeted the following:I AM OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED AS A MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR! #empowered
  — Vickie Guerrero (@VickieGuerrero) August 28, 2015Roman Reigns Endorses Dean Ambrose
  
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• Roman Reigns Endorses Dean Ambrose’s Non-PG Rated Moniker, Rusev Takes a Shot at Lana, Seth Rollins Talks His Tattoos, Vickie Guerrero at NXT Event

  29-08-2015 19:25 via wrestlezone.com
  Rusev Takes a Shot at Lana
  Rusev Tweeted the following:That Florida sky. Probably @LanaWWE is casting a spell #witchcraft #WWEFtMyers pic.twitter.com/mtNHcOoGNP
  — Rusev (@RusevBUL) August 28, 2015Vickie Guerrero at NXT Event
  Former WWE GM Vickie Guerrero Tweeted the following:I AM OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED AS A MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR! #empowered
  — Vickie Guerrero (@VickieGuerrero) August 28, 2015Roman Reigns Endorses Dean Ambrose Moniker
  Wrestling lore has deemed Dean Ambrose the &l
  
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• Dean Ambrose Talks Chemistry with Seth Rollins, Roddy Piper and Brian Pillman Comparisons, His In-Ring Preparation, Current WWE Talent & More

  29-08-2015 19:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling takes a walk on the side of lunacy as we welcome WWE Superstar, “The Lunatic Fringe” Dean Ambrose. Ambrose clawed his way to WWE with a fearless career on the independent scene, absorbing and dishing out punishment in equal measure. He competed in violent environments and unmanageably sacrificed his body with the goal of inflicting as much damage on his opponent as humanly possible. Now as we wind down 2015 and look ahead, we l
  
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• WWE Live Events Results (8/28): Tyler Breeze on Main Roster, Seth Rollins vs. John Cena

  29-08-2015 18:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following results are from last night’s WWE live event in Ft. Myers, Florida:
  1. Dolph Ziggler defaeted Rusev
  2. Jimmy Uso defeated The Miz
  3. Charlotte, Paige and Becky Lynch defeated Sasha Banks, Tamina Snuka and Naomi
  4. Tyler Breeze defeated Baron Corbin 
  5. Dean Ambrose defeated Kevin Owens 
  6. Jack Swagger defeated Adam Rose with the Patriot Lock.
  7. The New Day defeated The Prime Time Players to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships
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• 8/28 WWE Live Events Results: Tyler Breeze on Main Roster, Seth Rollins vs. John Cena

  29-08-2015 18:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following results are from last night’s WWE live event in Ft. Myers, Florida:
  1. Dolph Ziggler defaeted Rusev
  2. Jimmy Uso defeated The Miz
  3. Charlotte, Paige and Becky Lynch defeated Sasha Banks, Tamina Snuka and Naomi
  4. Tyler Breeze defeated Baron Corbin 
  5. Dean Ambrose defeated Kevin Owens 
  6. Jack Swagger defeated Adam Rose with the Patriot Lock.
  7. The New Day defeated The Prime Time Players to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships
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• Hulk Hogan to Embark on Media Tour, Appearances Not Aligned With WWE, More on Speculation of WWE NXT in Nashville

  29-08-2015 18:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Hulk Hogan Media Apearances
  Hulk Hogan will have two media interviews this week in attempt to repair his image.
  These shows will be airing on ABC’s Nightline and ABC’s Good Morning America on Monday. If you read between the lines, this is a good sign that the tour was not arranged by WWE. Since WWE is affiliated with NBC, Hogan would have appeared on that network’s shows. Many feel that Hogan will not be let back into the company anytime soon.
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• Hulk Hogan Media Tour Not Aligned With WWE, Speculation of NXT in Nashville

  29-08-2015 18:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Hulk Hogan Media Apearances
  Hulk Hogan will have two media interviews this week in attempt to repair his image.
  These shows will be airing on ABC’s Nightline and ABC’s Good Morning America on Monday. If you read between the lines, this is a good sign that the tour was not arranged by WWE. Since WWE is affiliated with NBC, Hogan would have appeared on that network’s shows. Many feel that Hogan will not be let back into the company anytime soon.
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• Dudley Boyz Featured In Top 10 Video, Canvas 2 Canvas Featuring The Undertaker

  29-08-2015 18:15 via wrestlezone.com
  Dudley Boyz on Top 10
  Below is the latest WWE Top 10, which features The Dudley Boyz breaking tables. Canvas 2 Canvas
  Artist Rob Schamberger brings “The Deadman” to life as The Undertaker rises in his latest painting for WWE Canvas 2 Canvas.The post Dudley Boyz Featured In Top 10 Video, Canvas 2 Canvas Featuring The Undertaker appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Roman Reigns Discusses Getting The World Championship, Painful Moments In The Ring, Health and Fitness On The Road

  29-08-2015 17:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Roman Reigns recently spoke with Tallahassee.com to promote Sunday’s WWE live event. Below are some highlights of the interview:
  On how he eats right on the road:“The diet is the easiest of the three. For the most part everywhere we go, there are restaurants where we can find a healthy meal. Thank God for these phone we have nowadays, we can find gyms much easier than the old days. But even if you can’t find a gym you can always do a body weight workout. Sleep is the hardest pa
  
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• New Videos: Hulk Hogan Talks To TMZ About Current Situation, Does He Have Hard Feelings Towards WWE?

  29-08-2015 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  Hulk Hogan on TMZ
  TMZ caught up with Hulk Hogan and he talks about WWE being “his family.” He says he has no hard feelings and talks about Vince McMahon.
  He also says he wants to be the running mate with Donald Trump, which sounds more of a joke than anything.
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• New Videos: Hulk Hogan Talks To TMZ About Current Situation

  29-08-2015 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  Hulk Hogan on TMZ
  TMZ caught up with Hulk Hogan and he talks about WWE being “his family.” He says he has no hard feelings and talks about Vince McMahon.
  He also says he wants to be the running mate with Donald Trump, which sounds more of a joke than anything.
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• Big Segment Announced To Kick off Raw Monday Night, Sean Waltman Talks AJ Styles Not Being in WWE

  29-08-2015 17:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Raw Segment Announced
  WWE has announced that Sting will kick off Monday’s Raw from Tampa.
  It has been reported that before Sting is not being advertised for any upcoming Raw events but appearances should be expected.
  Waltman on AJ Styles in WWE
  Sean Waltman was on The Stone Cold podcast earlier this week with Steve Austin and Austin asked Waltman why WWE will not sign A.J. Styles. Waltman replied that he thinks WWE will sign Styles now and the issue is really whether Styles would be w
  
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• 8/28 PWG Battle of Los Angeles Results: Roderick Strong and Young Bucks in 6 Man Main Event

  29-08-2015 15:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Below are results from Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s 2015 Battle of Los Angeles, Night 1 in Reseda, California:
  1. Brian Cage defeated Aero Star
  2. Biff Busick defeated Andrew Everett
  3. Will Ospreay defeated Mark Andrews
  4. Jack Evans and Angelico defeated Ricochet and Rich Swann
  *5. Trevor Lee defeated Trent Baretta
  6. Matt Sydal defeated Fenix
  7. Pentago Jr. defeated Drago
  8. The Young Bucks and Roderick Strong defeated Tommy End, Marty Scurll and Zack Sabre, Jr.
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• Chris Jericho On His WWE Future, SummerSlam Social Media Note

  29-08-2015 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Chris Jericho Talks WWE Future
  Chris Jericho was interviewed by HuffPost Live. Chris Jericho said he will stop wrestling when he can no longer perform at a high level, and, that once he stops wrestling, he will not return. He says he does not need to continually come back just because of the money. “Even now, working the live events, I feel that I’m having the best match of the show, or one of them, and coming out of the ring feeling, ‘that was really good’
  
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• Global Force Wrestling Live Events Results: NWO Member Passes Torch, Former WWE Superstars Do Battle

  29-08-2015 15:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following are results from GFW’s event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania last night. 
  1. Pat Buck defeated Dirty Money
  2. DJ Baxter and Jeff Jarrett come out and talk about what GFW is and compare it to being an old school promotion.
  3. Pepper Parks defeated Kevin Matthews
  - Karl Anderson missed the show due to travel problems. This prompted Ali Akbar and Sanada to cut a promo on his partner, Doc Gallows 
  5. Kimber Lee defeated Cherry Bomb
  6. Eddie Smooth defeated BLK Jee
  
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• 8/28 WWE NXT Live Events Results: Bayley Open Challenge, Balor vs. Crowe Main Event

  29-08-2015 15:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following WWE NXT live event results are  from Friday’s show in Cocoa Beach, Florida:
  1. Apollo Crews defeated Elias Samson with his combination press slam and moonsault.
  2. Steve Cutler defeated Riddick Moss.
  3. Dana Brooke and Emma defeated Peyton Royce and Billie Kay 
  4. Tye Dillinger defeated Noah Kekoa
  5. Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady with Carmella defeated Angelo Dawkins and Sawyer Fulton. 
  6. NXT Women’s Champion Bayley comes out and talks about her victory a
  
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• Y2J Talks to NJPW Bookers, Xavier Woods Touts YouTube Success, Sara Lee Talks a Possible Feud with Paige, WWE Stock

  29-08-2015 02:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Y2J Talks to NJPW Bookers
  Jado and Gedo, the head bookers for New Japan Pro Wrestling, are the special guests on the latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk is Jericho”, which is now available for download at PodcastOne.com.
  Sara Lee Talks a Possible Feud with Paige
  WWE Tough Enough winner Sara Lee recently did an interview with M Live, and below are her thoughts on a possible feud with Paige:“I think the foundation is definitely there for a good match with her somed
  
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• HHH Reveals New Production Truck Designs, Video Promo for NXT UK Tour, Footage of “Curtain Call” Fans Backstage at SummerSlam

  29-08-2015 02:25 via wrestlezone.com
  HHH Reveals New Production Truck Designs
  Triple H Tweeted the following photo, featuring him in a meeting going over new WWE production truck designs:It’s pretty easy to tell when @WWE comes to town. Looking at the newest graphics for TV trucks. #20FootFaces pic.twitter.com/uAeFLyvcLp
  — Triple H (@TripleH) August 28, 2015Video Promo for NXT UK Tour
  The following is a new video promo for the WWE NXT tour in The UK:Footage of “Curtain Call” Fans Backstage at SummerSlam
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• WWE’s Poor TV Ratings Week Continues as Smackdown Draws Near Record Low Audience Numbers

  29-08-2015 01:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, WWE’s post-SummerSlam week of poor TV ratings continues, as last night’s episode of WWE SmackDown drew the show’s third lowest non-holiday audience for a first-run episode since SmackDown moved to Syfy in 2010.
  This week’s show averaged 2.195 million viewers, which is down 11% from last week’s 2.434 million viewership average. This week’s show featured the return of The Dudley Boyz, who had not wrestled in a WWE r
  
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• Tropical Storm Erika in Danger of Postponing WWE Raw Next Week, Arena Issues Official Statement

  29-08-2015 01:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  For those unaware, there is currently a major tropical storm, called Erika, and it devastated the Caribbean Island of Dominica yesterday, and is now headed towards Tampa, FL.
  Monday’s episode of WWE Raw is scheduled to take place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, however Florida Governor Rick Scott issued a state of emergency, saying Erika posed a “severe threat to the entire state.” The storm is weakening, and could be downgraded to a tropical depression by Saturday.
  
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• WWE Tough Enough Finalists Talk the Finale; ZZ Calls His Cesaro Match “Incredible”, Amanda, Lee & Josh Talk the Future, the “Reality” Show, More

  29-08-2015 00:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Brian Fritz of SportingNews.com recently spoke with the four WWE Tough Enough finalists following last week’s show finale, and below are some highlights:
  Amanda on Sara Lee’s popularity:“I knew going in that Sara had the fan vote,” Saccamanno said. “She had been in the bottom three several times, she was saved by her fans several times. I knew that but the past several weeks, I definitely thought that I came out of my shell. I thought that the WWE Universe would com
  
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• WWE Tough Enough Finalists Talk the Finale, Their Futures, TE as a “Reality Show”, ZZ Calls His Cesaro Match “Incredible” and More

  29-08-2015 00:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Brian Fritz of SportingNews.com recently spoke with the four WWE Tough Enough finalists following last week’s show finale, and below are some highlights:
  Amanda on Sara Lee’s popularity:“I knew going in that Sara had the fan vote,” Saccamanno said. “She had been in the bottom three several times, she was saved by her fans several times. I knew that but the past several weeks, I definitely thought that I came out of my shell. I thought that the WWE Universe would com
  
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• Sting vs Seth Rollins Reaction, Chances Of Sting Winning & More

  29-08-2015 00:06 via wrestlezone.com
  Shane Shoemaker, CSRWrestling.com blogger, wrote a blog Thursday saying Seth Rollins is now “The Man.” Here’s part of that blog:Remember when people said it looked like Shawn Michaels “went out there and had a match with a ladder” atWrestleMania X? As we all know, that wasn’t meant as a derogatory statement towards Razor Ramon, and certainly not at Michaels; it was simply stating Michaels unbelievable athleticism and unmatched in-ring capabilities—and th
  
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