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• PHOTO: WWE Possibly *Spoils* Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose’s Night of Champions Mystery Partner

  05-09-2015 23:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Several readers, including Jordan Condery, have sent in the photo below, which was briefly posted on WWE.com and then quickly pulled.
  It features Baron Corbin as the mystery partner for Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose at WWE Night of Champions:The post PHOTO: WWE Possibly *Spoils* Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose’s Night of Champions Mystery Partner appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Updated NXT Cards for Night of Champions Weekend, Forbes Mentions Rollins Topping PWI List, Erick Rowan Teases His WWE Return

  05-09-2015 22:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Forbes Mentions Rollins Topping PWI List
  Forbes has published an article profiling WWE World Heavyweight and United States Champion Seth Rollins. The article cites Rollins’ position at the top of WWE, and it even cites his #1 spot in the PWI 500, which was released earlier this week.
  Updated NXT Cards for Night of Champions Weekend
  WWE NXT will be touring Texas during Night of Champions weekend, and the following are updated event cards:
  -September 17th in Houston: Emma vs. Bayle
  
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• More Backstage Details on John Cena’s Injury Scare From Last Night

  05-09-2015 22:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Earlier today WZ was able to confirm that John Cena is not injured following his match against Kevin Owens at last night’s WWE live event in Hampton, VA.
  PWInsider.com has confirmed the report and is noting backstage talk in WWE is that Cena did suffer an injury scare, however he is fine and will not be missing any ring time.
  You can check out footage of the near injury at this link.
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• John Cena Reacts to Possibly Live Event Injury, Watch Stevie Richards’ ROH Debut, New “Ultimate Warrior Speaks” Video Promo

  05-09-2015 21:33 via wrestlezone.com
  John Cena Reacts to Possibly Live Event Injury
  John Cena posted the following on Twitter, reacting to last night’s injury scare. As noted, WZ can confirm Cena is NOT in fact injured:Many times life will hit you hard, knock you down, and hurt you. Persevere, Never Give Up, and do your best get up and keep going #NGU
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) September 5, 2015Watch Stevie Richards’ ROH Debut
  As noted, ECW original Stevie Richards made his ROH debut last weekend, and below is footag
  
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• Exclusive Update On John Cena’s Health Status, Is He Injured?

  05-09-2015 21:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On Friday, it was reported that John Cena looked to sustain some sort of head or nose injury at a live event in Hampton, Virginia.
  Footage of the match and possible injury can be seen here.
  According to sources within WWE, Wrestlezone can confirm that John Cena is NOT injured and it is unknown if his injury was just part of the angle of the match, but it appears likely.
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• Jim Ross Blog: Thoughts on Jimmy Snuka Case, The WWE Divas Revolution, What Advice Would He Give Hulk Hogan?, More

  05-09-2015 21:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com, and below are some highlights:“The Jimmy Snuka alleged murder of his former lady friend three decades ago is going to continue to garner ample publicity. WWE has separated themselves from the Hall of Famer which is really the only thing that they could do in this instance. Jimmy is 72, has stomach cancer and is allegedly battling dementia which may equate to a very unique trial and legal process before all is said and done. I’
  
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• Jim Ross Blog: Thoughts on Jimmy Snuka Case, Criticizes Divas Booking on Raw, What Advice Would He Give Hulk Hogan?, More

  05-09-2015 21:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com, and below are some highlights:“The Jimmy Snuka alleged murder of his former lady friend three decades ago is going to continue to garner ample publicity. WWE has separated themselves from the Hall of Famer which is really the only thing that they could do in this instance. Jimmy is 72, has stomach cancer and is allegedly battling dementia which may equate to a very unique trial and legal process before all is said and done. I’
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown “Tag Team Takeover”

  05-09-2015 19:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tag Team Wrestling Heats Up
  In a nice twist, Smackdown does NOT start off with Seth Rollins or John Cena. Hell, it did not start off with Roman Reigns or Dean Ambrose. The WWE Tag Team Champions kick it off, which brings out The Dudley Boyz and Prime Time Players stating their case for a championship match. 
  Devon and Bubba Ray begin to take it to Darren Young in the ring, slowing the pace down with a neckbreaker and German suplex combination. Locking in a headlock, Bubba gets back into the
  
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• “Raid Delivery” Rory Fox Talks the Impact of MTV True Life Doc, His First Break with WWE, Calls Hernandez a “Scum-Bag” for Being Reckless & More

  05-09-2015 19:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling welcomes ring veteran and the focus of the MTV True Life: I’m a Pro Wrestler documentary, Rory Fox. Fresh off our episode with Les Thatcher where Rory Fox is highly praised by his original trainer and nearly seventeen years after the original airing we get Rory’s take on the highlights of his career as well as some very candid and remarkable comments regarding an in-ring incident with a former TNA/Lucha Underground wrestler who carelessly too
  
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• Does Ric Flair Really Care About John Cena Breaking His World Championship Record? Stone Cold Comments on How Vince McMahon Will Handle It

  05-09-2015 17:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: WOOOOO! Nation with Ric Flair
  Ric Flair hosted another episode of “WOOOOO! Nation with Ric Flair.”
   “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was his latest guest and they discussed Flair’s record 16 world championship reigns. In Austin’s opinion, Flair’s streak will always have a special meaning to professional wrestling fans, even if John Cena breaks that record.
  Steve Austin claimed that Vince McMahon will do something to distinguish the accomp
  
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• Paige at Comic Con Today, Lana and Sasha Banks Enjoy Time At The Beach, Post More Hot Bikini Pics (PHOTOS)

  05-09-2015 17:33 via wrestlezone.com
  Paige at Comic Con
  Paige will be at the Wizard World Comic Con San Jose in the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA this afternoon from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. She will be participating in a Q&A panel at 5:30 PM. 
  Beach Pictures From WWE Divas
  As WWE finishes up their tour of Florida, below are some new pictures of Lana and Sasha Banks enjoying their down time on the beach.
   
  #Body & #bikini #onfleek @beachbunnyswimwear that so many people want #WeWantLana on @si_swimsuit
  
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• Paige at Comic Con Today, Lana and Sasha Banks Enjoy Time At The Beach (PHOTOS)

  05-09-2015 17:33 via wrestlezone.com
  Paige at Comic Con
  Paige will be at the Wizard World Comic Con San Jose in the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA this afternoon from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. She will be participating in a Q&A panel at 5:30 PM. 
  Beach Pictures From WWE Divas
  As WWE finishes up their tour of Florida, below are some new pictures of Lana and Sasha Banks enjoying their down time on the beach.#Body & #bikiniThe post Paige at Comic Con Today, Lana and Sasha Banks Enjoy Time At The Beach (PHOTOS) ap
  
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• WWE Announces Big Six Man Tag Team Match w/Mystery Partner At WWE Night of Champions, Updated Event Card

  05-09-2015 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE has officially announced that Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and a mystery partner will face Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman and Luke Harper at the Night of Champions pay-per-view in just about two weeks. 
  Below is a teaser from their official website:“Now, with Night of Champions approaching, how will Ambrose and Reigns fare as this ongoing Hatfield and McCoy’s-like conflict continue? Will the former Shield brethren and their third be able to break the aura of invincibilit
  
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• WWE Announces Big Six man Tag Team Match At WWE Night of Champions, Updated Card

  05-09-2015 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE has officially announced that Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and a mystery partner will face Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman and Luke Harper at the Night of Champions pay-per-view in just about two weeks. 
  Below is a teaser from their official website:“Now, with Night of Champions approaching, how will Ambrose and Reigns fare as this ongoing Hatfield and McCoy’s-like conflict continue? Will the former Shield brethren and their third be able to break the aura of invincibilit
  
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• Potential Injury For Cesaro, Hulk Hogan Comments on Bret Hart’s Roddy Piper Death Comment

  05-09-2015 17:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Injury To Cesaro
  Cesaro had his ribs taped up for his match against The Miz at last night’s WWE live event in Hampton, VA. They were also taped up for SmackDown when he faced Sheamus.
  It looks like he suffered some sort of a rib injury on Raw when Kevin Owens knocked him from the apron to the announce table. He could be playing this injury up a bit, but considering that he had them taped up at the live event, it may be an actual injury and not part of a storyline.
  Hulk Hogan Comments on Br
  
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• King Barrett Talks His Tattoos, Top 10 Competitors Caught Red Handed, Labor Day Sale on WWE Shop

  05-09-2015 16:33 via wrestlezone.com
  King Barrett on Tattoos
  Below is the latest “Superstar Ink,” where King Barrett talks about the meaning of his tattoos.New WWE Top 10 
  Below is the latest WWE Top 10, where scandal takes center stage.WWE Shop Deals
  This weekend on WWEShop, you can save 25 percent off of all orders of 50 dollars or more. Use the code “50SAVE25″ when checking out. 
  The post King Barrett Talks His Tattoos, Top 10 Competitors Caught Red Handed, Labor Day Sale on WWE Shop appeared fi
  
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• *Spoilers* WWE Tapes Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament, Updated Brackets and Matchups

  05-09-2015 16:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  At last night’s NXT event in Jacksonville, The Vaudevillians defeated Blake and Murphy in a first round contest in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
  We now know which teams will face each other to advance. These matches could take place at the September 10th NXT TV tapings from Full Sail University. WWE could also space out the matches and use them at live events, similar to what they have done recently. The winner of Bracket A will face the winner of Bracket B, while the winner of B
  
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• WWE Recognizes Engagement and Make Comment on John Laurinaitis With John Cena

  05-09-2015 15:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Engagement Recognized on WWE Website
  As reported this past week, John Laurinaitis recently got engaged to the mother of Nikki and Brie Bella. In an interesting move, WWE has officially acknowledged this on their website and had the following to say. “Talk about People Power.
  As revealed on the Instagram account of the mother of The Bella Twins, Kathy Colace, former Raw General Manager John Laurinaitis is now the future stepfather of Nikki and Brie — and father-in-law of Daniel B
  
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• WWE Mentions Engagement On Official Website, Sabu Addresses Rumors Of Destroying Hotel Room

  05-09-2015 15:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Engagement Recognized on WWE Website
  As reported this past week, John Laurinaitis recently got engaged to the mother of Nikki and Brie Bella. In an interesting move, WWE has officially acknowledged this on their website and had the following to say. “Talk about People Power.
  As revealed on the Instagram account of the mother of The Bella Twins, Kathy Colace, former Raw General Manager John Laurinaitis is now the future stepfather of Nikki and Brie — and father-in-law of Daniel B
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results (9/3): Jacksonville, FL: Tyler Breeze Works As a Face, Tag Team Main Event & More

  05-09-2015 15:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following results are from last night’s WWE NXT event in Jacksonville, Florida.
  1. Tyler Breeze defeated Sawyer Fulton with the Beauty Shot.
  2. Dana Brooke and Emma defeated Carmella and Billie Kay. Emma picked up the win for her team when she made Carmella tap out to the EmmaLock.
  Riddick Moss comes out for an interview, but is interrupted by Sylvester Lefort. Lefort wants to be the manager of Moss, but he refuses and gives him a neckbreaker.
  3. Bull Dempsey, &ldqu
  
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• 9/3 NXT Live Events Results From Jacksonville: Tyler Breeze Works As Face, Tag Team Main Event

  05-09-2015 15:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following results are from last night’s WWE NXT event in Jacksonville, Florida.
  1. Tyler Breeze defeated Sawyer Fulton with the Beauty Shot.
  2. Dana Brooke and Emma defeated Carmella and Billie Kay. Emma picked up the win for her team when she made Carmella tap out to the EmmaLock.
  Riddick Moss comes out for an interview, but is interrupted by Sylvester Lefort. Lefort wants to be the manager of Moss, but he refuses and gives him a neckbreaker.
  3. Bull Dempsey, &ldqu
  
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• VIDEO: John Cena’s Possible Injury at Tonight’s WWE Live Event

  05-09-2015 05:49 via wrestlezone.com
  As noted, John Cena appeared to have suffered some type of head or nose injury during his match against Kevin Owens at tonight’s WWE live event in Hampton, VA.
  It was also noted on Twitter that the injury might have come when Cena attempted to do a flip/pin combo he has been using lately, the move was botched, and Cena appears to have landed on his head.
  You can check out footage of the possible injury below:Move that may have injured Cena #WWEHampton pic.twitter.com/Hdp6jJHvKo
  — chr
  
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• Eric Bischoff Comments on Nitro Anniversary, Bobby Roode Names His Favorite Bound for Glory Match, WWE Stock News

  05-09-2015 05:46 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE Stock News
  WWE stock was down 3.14% today, closing at $18.83 per share.
  Eric Bischoff Comments on Nitro Anniversary
  Today is the 20th anniversary of WCW Nitro, the show which sparked the Monday Night Wars between WCW and WWE. Former WCW Executive Producer Eric Bischoff responded to fans on Twitter today regarding the anniversary:It may be bittersweet but happy anniversary to @EBischoff! 20yrs ago today, his vision, WCW Nitro aired it’s first episode!
  — Christopher Kyle (@DemonDuk
  
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• Photos: Kevin Nash, Bullet Club Members and More On Set of the Upcoming Movie Parody “Slaw”

  05-09-2015 05:39 via wrestlezone.com
  The following photos and video footage have been posted on Twitter, featuring names such as Kevin Nash and Doc Gallows on the set of a new independent film parody called “Slaw.” The movie is a parody of the famous “Saw” horror series, and is set for a 2016 release.
  IMDB.com has provided the following, short movie synopsis:“Two “foodie” brothers kidnap and torture those who ruin their “dining experience”.In addition to Nash and Gallows, the mo
  
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• Compound Clothing purchases strategic interest in Flipswrestling

  05-09-2015 04:46
  
  Wrestling-Only Companies Formally Combine Resources to Create "A Lifestyle Wrestling Brand"
  
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• John Cena Possibly Injured During Tonight’s WWE Live Event, Details

  05-09-2015 04:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Several readers, including Arnon Barrera, have sent in word that John Cena appeared to have suffered some type of injury during tonight’s WWE Live Event in Hampton, Virginia.
  Cena faced Kevin Owens at tonight’s show, and about halfway through the match Cena went down, the match stopped, and the ref put up the “X” sign.
  Cena appeared to be dealing with some type of head or nose injury, which could very well be linked to the broken nose Cena suffered during a Raw match agai
  
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• Should Seth Rollins Lose Both Titles In The Same Night? Reaction To Sting So Far In This Build To Title Match, Next Feud For Kevin Owens

  05-09-2015 04:17 via wrestlezone.com
  Next For Owens
  Blake Mitchamore has a new blog on CSRWrestling.com titled “Feed Owens More.” The following is a sample:Kevin Owens has been floundering since the conclusion of his feud with John Cena. Some weeks it feels like the creative team is burying him others it feels like he’ll be just fine.  When Owens closed his Smackdown promo with “Feed Me More” that all changed. Kevin Owens has a new direction and it’s going to elevate him and the guy he&rsquo
  
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• Photo: Batista on Set for the Filming of “Kickboxer: Vengeance,” Who Will Join Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose?

  05-09-2015 03:48 via wrestlezone.com
  Batista on Set of “Kickboxer: Vengeance”
  Batista, along with George St-Pierre and Jean-Claude Van Damme, filmed a new “Kickboxer: Vengeance” movie. The movie will be released in 2016. Below is a photo of Batista, Darren Shahlavi and Alain Moussi on set:#kickboxervengeance with #davebautista and #darrenshahlavi #kickboxer @davebautista @shahlavi pic.twitter.com/IDCtU0g6yQ
  — Alain Moussi (@AlainMoussi) September 4, 2015
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• WWE NXT DVD is Confirmed, Set to be Released in 2016, Details

  05-09-2015 02:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: Wrestling DVD Network
  NXT DVD Confirmed
  An NXT DVD with the working title, “The Best of NXT,” is confirmed to be in the works and is scheduled to be released sometime in March. It will be a three disc DVD set and two disc Blu-ray set. It was also reported that the DVD will be released worldwide.
   There are no details on what will be included in the DVD but the working title could suggest that it will compile “Best of” match compiltation. The post WWE NXT
  
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• NXT DVD is Confirmed, Set to be Released in 2016

  05-09-2015 02:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: Wrestling DVD Network
  NXT DVD Confirmed
  An NXT DVD with the working title, “The Best of NXT,” is confirmed to be in the works and is scheduled to be released sometime in March. It will be a three disc DVD set and two disc Blu-ray set. It was also reported that the DVD will be released worldwide.
   There are no details on what will be included in the DVD but the working title could suggest that it will compile “Best of” match compiltation. The post NXT DVD
  
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• MMA Fighter Says CM Punk is a “Beast,” Says Punk would Knock Out Cathal Pendred in the First Round

  05-09-2015 02:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  MMA Fighter says Punk is Legit
  Titan FC welterweight Belal Muhammad has been sparing with CM Punk, during Punk’s training. Muhammad was able to give some insight on Punk’s progress while speaking with MMA Roasted. The welterweight fighter said that Punk would knock out Cathal Pender in the first round. 
  Punk and Pendred have exchanged words on twitter before starting with Pendred calling out Punk’s training videos. Punk would then post videos of Pendred not doing so well i
  
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• Tyson Kidd Reacts to Bruce Hart Claiming Kidd’s Career is Over, Bella Twins Accept Daniel Bryan’s Dance Challenge, Bo Dallas Update

  05-09-2015 02:06 via wrestlezone.com
  Tyson Kidd Reacts to Bruce Hart Claiming Kidd’s Career is Over
  As noted, Bruce Hart claimed in a new interview that he has been told Tyson Kidd’s wrestling career is over as a result of the injury which is currently keeping Kidd out of action.
  Read Also: Bruce Hart Says He Was Told it’s “Certain” Tyson Kidd’s Career is Over
  Kidd posted the following on Twitter, reacting to Hart’s claims:Just for the record I haven’t had contact with Bruce Hart
  
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• This Week’s WWE Smackdown Drops Below 2 Million Viewers, Draws Lowest Non-Holiday Audience Since Moving to Syfy

  05-09-2015 01:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown drew its lowest non-holiday audience since the show moved to the Syfy Network in 2010.
  This week’s show took in an average audience of 1.981 million viewers, which is down 10% from last week’s 2.195 million viewership average.
  WWE Smackdown has only dropped below 2 million viewers one time since the show has been airing on Syfy, and that was last year’s fourth of July broadcast, which of course was
  
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• Tag Team Match Likely for WWE Night of Champions, Synopsis for the Next “Culture Shock”, Monday Night War Preview Airing After Podcast

  05-09-2015 01:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tag Team Match Likely for WWE Night of Champions
  While the match has yet to be officially announced, Bray Wyatt cut a promo at the end of Smackdown this week teasing The Wyatt Family will once again face Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose at WWE Night of Champions. With Braun Strowman now a part of The Wyatt Family, it will be interesting to see if WWE books a 6 man tag team match, which would mean Reigns and Ambrose will need to find a partner.
  Synopsis for the Next “Culture Shock”
  The n
  
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• CM Punk’s Debut UFC Fight Likely Not Happening Until 2016

  05-09-2015 01:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  UFC held its “Go Big” launch event this past Friday night, during which the MMA promotion announced its schedule for the remainder of the year. It should be noted that CM Punk’s name was not mentioned at all during the event.
  UFC announced the main events and co-main events for the remainder of its PPV’s this year, and CM Punk was not mentioned, so while Punk has said in the past he was aiming for a December 2015 debut, it appears he won’t be fighting until next yea
  
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