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• **SPOILERS** – Who’s Backstage At WWE Night Of Champions?

  20-09-2015 23:52
  
  Source: Pwinsider.com
  UPDATE: Former WWE world champion Chris Jericho is also reportedly backstage at Night of Champions Tonight. Jericho flew into Houston, Texas earlier today and is currently backstage at the Toyota Center.
  No word on if he is the mystery partner for Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns tonight.
  ORIGINAL: Kane is reportedly backstage at Night of Champions in Houston, Texas. Kane has not been on TV since Seth Rollins “broke his ankle” in July. He’s recently been film
  
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• Dana White Takes A Shot At Vince McMahon At UFC 193 Fan Q&A (Video), The New Day Hosting Their Own Fan Q&A Tonight

  20-09-2015 23:35 via wrestlezone.com
  Dana White Takes Shot At Vince McMahon
  This past week UFC President Dana White participated in an on-stage fan Q & A session in Sydney, Australia. The Q&A was to promote the November 15th UFC 193 event headlined by Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title. Dana White was joined on-stage by current UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion & WrestleMania 31 participant Ronda Rousey.
  UFC 194 will be headlined by a UFC Featherweight Title unif
  
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• Videos: The Big Show Can’t Stop Dancing And Challenges Triple H; Lana Says, “I Will Be Back For The End Of Summer”

  20-09-2015 23:08 via wrestlezone.com
  Big Show Can’t Stop Dancing
  WWE Superstar The Big Show has posted the following video to his Twitter account. It features The Big Show dancing with Renee Young to raise awareness for pediatric cancer via the #JustKeepDancing viral campaign currently going on. At the end of the video Big Show challenges WWE COO Triple H to #JustKeepDancing.Who says big men can’t dance? @ReneeYoungWWE and I #JustKeepDancing to raise awareness for pediatric cancer! https://t.co/klds0gcRP3
  — Big Sh
  
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• Dana Warrior talks Triple H’s role in WWE’s Reconciliation with Ultimate Warrior, Passing of Ultimate Warrior and More

  20-09-2015 18:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dana Warrior on Talk Is Jericho
  Dana Warrior was a guest on an episode of Talk Is Jericho. Warrior talks about her husband’s passing, WWE and Ulitmate Warrior reconciling, and more. You can listen to the entire podcast here. Highlights below:
  On Triple H getting Ulitmate Warrior and WWE Together“I think Paul [Levesque] reached out a hand and I think Paul kept reaching out the hand, and reaching out the hand, and reaching out the hand, until finally my husband couldn’t deny
  
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• Updated WWE Night of Champions Betting Odds: Smart Money Is In, Top Matches See Significant Line Changes

  20-09-2015 18:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The “smart money” for WWE Night of Champions 2015 is in and the lines are significant.
  WWE World Heavyweight Championship
  Seth Rollins(-6000) is heavily favored to defeat Sting(+2000)
  WWE United States Championship
  John Cena(-4500) is the favorite to win his match against Seth Rollins(+1500)
  WWE Intercontinental Championship
  Kevin Owens(-4500) is favored to defeat Ryback(+1500)
  WWE Tag Team Championship
  The Dudley Boyz(-4500) are the favorite to beat The New Day(+1500)
  WWE Divas Cham
  
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• Former WWE Writer and Current Lucha Underground Star Say a Former a Champion Might Be Returning to WWE

  20-09-2015 18:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  During a recent edition of MLW Radio, host and former WWE writer Court Bauer, along with Lucha Underground star Konnan, said former Champion Carlito might be returning to WWE.
  As noted, WWE has been looking for a top Hispanic star to replace the likes of Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio, and it’s possible Carlito could be brought back to fill that role. Additionally, there are no Hispanic talents currently training at the Performance Center.
  Carlito was released from WWE back in 2010, afte
  
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• WZ Reader Poll & Wrestle Chat: Who Will Win the United States Title at WWE Night of Champions?

  20-09-2015 18:12 via wrestlezone.com
  Tonight, WWE is presenting the 2015 Night of Champions PPV, and WZ wants to know who you think will win the United States Title match.
  Vote in the poll below and be sure to sound off with your opinions in the comment section!Who Will Win the U.S. Title Match at WWE Night of Champions?
  The post WZ Reader Poll & Wrestle Chat: Who Will Win the United States Title at WWE Night of Champions? appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Neville Getting a New Finisher?, Randy Orton Being Advertised for Tonight’s PPV, Bayley Added to Upcoming WWE UK Tour

  20-09-2015 18:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Neville Getting a New Finisher?
  Neville has been using the 450 splash at live events recently instead of the Red Arrow. No official word on whether or not he will be replacing the Red Arrow with the 450, but the Arrow has been absent for the last few of his non-televised matches.
  Randy Orton Being Advertised for Tonight’s PPV
  WWE is still advertising Randy Orton for tonight’s Night of Champions PPV. It’s more unlikely Orton will appear since he was advertised for last week&rsqu
  
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• Roman Reigns on His Rivalry with Bray Wyatt, His Emergency Hernia Surgery and More, Bayley Featured on Latest Canvas 2 Canvas

  20-09-2015 17:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Roman Reigns Speaks with The Caller Times
  Roman Reigns spoke to The Caller Times from Corpus Christi to promote Tuesday’s Smackdown tapings. Reigns discusses his hernia surgery and his rivalry with Bray Wyatt. You can read the entire article here. Highlights below:
  On performing in Corpus Christ“There’s nothing like this form of entertainment. We’re so active with our fans. There are so many ways to interact with them … and just the way we do our shows in gene
  
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• Will Sheamus Cash in the MITB Briefcase Tonight at Night of Champions? WWE Fury: 22 Fantastic Frog Splashes

  20-09-2015 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
  Sheamus Cash-In?
  Sheamus has posted on twitter a picture of the briefcase and is teasing a cash-in at Night of Champions tonight. You can see the tweet below:Spoiler alert? #WWENOC pic.twitter.com/9Wdd0quHxr
  — Sheamus (@WWESheamus) September 20, 2015
  WWE Fury
  WWE has posted the following WWE Fury video highlighting 22 fantastic frog splashes. You can see the description and video below:The insane leaping ability of Rob Van Dam, Eddie Guerrero and other Superstars and Legends is on display
  
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• WWE Super Fan Frank The Clown Makes Night Of Champions Predictions For WrestleRumble.com, Best Of CSR From The Weekend

  20-09-2015 17:08 via wrestlezone.com
  Frank The Clown
  One of WWE’s biggest fans, Frank The Clown, shot a new video where he gives some of his predictions for WWE Night of Champions that he’s submitting to WrestleRumble.com.
  WrestleRumble.com allows you to predict who will win each match as well as other questions regarding the show. Each question is worth a certain amount of points. The top people with the most points wins prizes. $400 for first place. Followed by, $100 from ProWrestlingTees.com, $50 off, the new Daniel
  
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• CM Punk and AJ Lee are Set to Co-Star in New Action/Horror Film, Details

  20-09-2015 16:15 via wrestlezone.com
  Punk and AJ Lee Star in New Movie
  Source: MBNnewsvideoweb.com
  Hellstorm is a new horror/action that will be co-starred by couple AJ Lee and CM Punk. This is the first time they have every co-starred in a movie. You can read the article by mbnnewsvideoweb.com below:After the collapse of the world’s financial system and a devastating world war, a group of mismatched survivors are forced to band together and battle a variety of unexplainable and horrific beasts that descend on their tiny
  
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• Tammy “Sunny” Sytch Trial Date is Set, Warrant Issued for Arrest, TNA Official Responds to Fans on Attendance Issues

  20-09-2015 16:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sytch Trial Date Set
  Source: PWInsiderTammy “Sunny” Sytch has been ordered to court for her DUI charges over the summer. That includes driving with a suspended license and careless driving. Stych will appear in a pre-trial conference on 12/1 and if the two sides cannot reach a plea agreement before the 12/1 trial then she will be ordered to stand trial on 12/7. 
   TNA Official Responds
  Bob Ryder posted, on his Disqus account, a response to fans who have concerns about the at
  
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• DETAILS ON TONIGHT’S FREE WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS COVERAGE!

  20-09-2015 07:10
  
  ProWrestling.com will again set the standards for live coverage of a WWE pay-per view as we present free play-by-play of tonight’s WWE Night of Champions pay-per view!
  It all goes down like this. At 7:00pm Eastern Time, 4:00pm Pacific Time tonight, the main pages of the website will re-direct you to our live coverage center. There you will find information on tonight’s coverage. Live play-by-play updates will begin with the pre show. From there we will go right into the PPV and have
  
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• Breaking MMA News: Fedor Emelianenko’s Out-Of-Retirement Return Fight Announced

  20-09-2015 06:53
  
  Ladies and gentlemen, it’s official — the single greatest MMA heavyweight fighter on planet earth is coming out of retirement.
  At the Bellator & Glory co-promoted “Dynamite 1″ event on Spike TV on Saturday night, the official details regarding the return of “The Last Emporer” Fedor Emelianenko were announced.
  When will Fedor be fighting again for the first time in years? Where will he be fighting?
  Find out the answers to these questions and more by reading
  
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• Report – TNA’s Destination America Future Still In Jeopardy

  20-09-2015 06:21
  
  Regarding Dixie Carter telling Sports Illustrated earlier this week that iMPACT! Wrestling will continue airing on Destination America through the end of 2015, that would indicate some sort of an agreement was made between the two sides.
  According to sources, however, the original TNA/Discovery deal was said to be for 39 iMPACT! Wrestling episodes, which would wrap them up on October 7th. It appears now that TNA and Discovery have signed some type of an extension that will carry them through Feb
  
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• Ric Flair Says He’s Ready To Get Back In The Ring, & More

  20-09-2015 06:18
  
  WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently spoke out and stated once again that he’d love the chance to get back in the ring and he’s ready to go at a moment’s notice. Flair said:
  “If I wanted to wrestle I can wrestle. If they wanted me to get slammed off the top rope by Sting next week, I can do it. I’m ready to go.“
  The Nature Boy also talked about his longtime rival Sting finally making it to the big time in WWE. Flair called Sting the nicest guy in the world and
  
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• Mick Foley Reacts To Apollo ‘Uhaa Nation’ Crews In WWE

  20-09-2015 05:13
  
  Mick Foley posted the following on his Facebook, discussing the potential of Apollo Crews…
  DID I JUST SEE THAT?
  That’s what I kept asking myself while catching up on ‪#‎NXT‬ last night, and seeing Apollo Crews in action. While the road to stardom to ‪#‎WWE‬ can be paved with roadblocks – both physical and psychological – I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see this man playing a major role on WWE Raw ‪#‎Smackdown‬ and P
  
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• Mick Foley Predicts Big Things for Current WWE NXT Star, Says He Could Be a Major Player on WWE TV

  20-09-2015 04:35 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley posted the following blog on Facebook:DID I JUST SEE THAT?That’s what I kept asking myself while catching up on #NXT last night, and seeing Apollo Crews in…
  Posted by Mick Foley on Friday, September 18, 2015The post Mick Foley Predicts Big Things for Current WWE NXT Star, Says He Could Be a Major Player on WWE TV appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• VIDEOS: The Miz/New Day Feud, Big Show Dances, Balor/NXT

  20-09-2015 04:28
  
  – The Miz posted the following on Twitter, noting that he plans to beat the New Day in everything they do well. And then they show up…
  The most must-see week of the year…I defeat @TrueKofi @XavierWoodsPhd and @WWEBigE at everything! #MizVsNewDayWeek
  https://t.co/XyDSIhJQkc
  — The Miz (@mikethemiz) September 20, 2015
  – The Big Show posted the following on Twitter, showing that he and Renee Young have accepted the Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month dance challenge
  Who
  
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• Nikki Bella Reacts To Divas Title Record, NXT/Texas Shirt

  20-09-2015 04:25
  
  – At the NXT weekend live events in Texas, WWE was selling a $30 “NXT Texas” t-shirt.
  – Nikki Bella posted the following on Twitter, discussing her record setting Diva’s Title run…
  My #RoadTo300Days is now completed What shall the new goal be…. #RoadTo497Days Anyone knows what happens in 197 days?? N #FearlessNikki
  — Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) September 19, 2015
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Proof AJ Lee Has The Best **A$$** In WWE! MUST-SEE &nd
  
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• Konnan Accused Of Sending A ‘Gang’ To Attack Ex-MLW Co-Host

  20-09-2015 04:21
  
  Mister Saint Laurent, the former co-host of MLW Radio, recently took to Twitter to explain his beef with Konnan and why he has been banished from MLW Radio. Here is what he had to say…
  yes it is true that konnan won't allow mlw to post episodes w/ kevin sullivan & i anymore. sorry for the inconvenience. not mlw's fault.
  — mister saint laurent (@MSL) September 18, 2015
  konnan spends 20 years bitching about the old guys holding down the young guys, now that he's old & bitter h
  
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• Line-Up for TNA One Night Only “Gut Check” PPV, Winner to Receive Live Impact Wrestling Appearance

  20-09-2015 03:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest TNA PPV is the “One Night Only: Gutcheck” event, which features singles matches leading to an Elimination Chamber main event. If the non-contracted talents win their bout, they advance to the main event, and the winner will receive a special appearance on a live episode of Impact Wrestling.
  The event was added to YouTube this week and is available for $14.99, and it’s also available on PPV. The show was taped back in February of this year, and below is the card:
  -Jes
  
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• Paige Discusses Being Frustrated With WWE’s Creative Team. Divas, More

  20-09-2015 03:42
  
  WWE Diva Paige appeared at the San Jose Comic-Con and spoke about the times she’s been frustrated with WWE Creative. Here are highlights:
  On telling creative that the Survivor Series crowd would turn on the faces when her match was 4-on-1: “I knew it was going to turn out the way it did because I was on the bad guys’ side, but I said to them, ‘there’s five girls against one girl, even if she’s a bad guy, [the audience] is going to support the one by herself&rs
  
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• Kevin Owens Discusses Giving Credit To His Wife, Feuding With John Cena

  20-09-2015 03:40
  
  In an interview with SLAM!Wrestling, Kevin Owens defended his feud with John Cena, calling the critics of the feud “delusional”. Here are highlights:
  On giving credit to his wife: “I asked if I could come back to Montreal. My wife is so strong and gives all she got so I can have the career that I have. Without her support it would not be possible. Therefore, staying in Florida wasn’t an option. When I’m gone five days a week on the road, my wife needs some help, she
  
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• Finn Balor Says NXT is Making Wrestling Cool Again, Miz Declares War on New Day, Big Show & Renee Young Accept Dance Challenge

  20-09-2015 03:38 via wrestlezone.com
  Miz Declares War on New Day
  The Miz Tweeted the following:The most must-see week of the year…I defeat @TrueKofi @XavierWoodsPhd and @WWEBigE at everything! #MizVsNewDayWeek https://t.co/XyDSIhJQkc
  — The Miz (@mikethemiz) September 20, 2015Finn Balor Says NXT is Making Wrestling Cool Again
  ABC13 in Houston caught up with NXT Champions Finn Balor and Bayley while NXT was touring Texas this weekend. During the interview Finn Balor had the following to say about NXT’s popularity:&
  
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• The Trailer For Batista’s ‘Heist’ (Video), WWE NOC Predictions, More

  20-09-2015 03:37
  
  – Bill Apter has revealed that Nick “Big Bully” Busick, who has been fighting esophageal cancer, is recovering from surgery to remove a tumor from his esophagus.
  – WWE.com has an article in which several staff members offer their predictions for tomorrow’s Night of Champions PPV.
  –Did you know that WWE Diva Natalya has a sister that looks just like her?! If you’re interested, you can click here to view photos of the two of them together!
  – Here is
  
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• Various News: Mattel’s ‘Create A Superstar’, NXT Coverage, Network

  20-09-2015 03:34
  
  – WWE.com’s WWE Network section in the upper right-hand corner of the site has a “watch” button and now a “redeem” button. This likely means that the WWE Network subscription cards announced at the most recent earnings call will go to retail soon.
  – USA Today has an article on the Mattel “Create A Superstar” action figure line and the commercial with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.
  – We’ve obtained an exclusive photo of Roman Reign
  
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• Former Co-Host of MLW Radio Explains Why He Is Unable to Air Episodes, Blasts Co-Host Konnan and Accuses Him of Threatening Violence

  20-09-2015 02:43 via wrestlezone.com
  Mister Saint Laurent, the former co-host of MLW Radio, recently took to Twitter and had the following to say about his show co-host, and Lucha Underground star, Konnan:yes it is true that konnan won’t allow mlw to post episodes w/ kevin sullivan & i anymore. sorry for the inconvenience. not mlw’s fault.
  — mister saint laurent (@MSL) September 18, 2015
  konnan spends 20 years bitching about the old guys holding down the young guys, now that he’s old & bitter he&rsqu
  
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• Nikki Bella Officially Surpasses AJ Lee, New Day Plays Octodad, Kenny King Talks “Burned Bridges” in ROH, WWE Selling NXT Texas Shirts

  20-09-2015 02:35 via wrestlezone.com
  Nikki Bella Officially Surpasses AJ Lee
  WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella has officially become the longest reigning champion after recently passing AJ Lee’s 295 day reign. Nikki tweeted the following teaser for WrestleMania 32:My #RoadTo300Days is now completedWhat shall the new goal be…. #RoadTo497Days Anyone knows what happens in 197 days?? N #FearlessNikki
  — Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) September 19, 2015
  Kenny King Talks “Burned Bridges” in ROH
  Kenny King, who
  
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• Final WWE Night of Champions PPV Card: 8 Announced Matches, Rollins Defending Two Titles, WZ Live Coverage and More

  20-09-2015 02:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following is the final card for WWE Night of Champions, taking place Sunday night at 8pm EST live from Houston, TX.
  As always, WZ will be presenting complete, LIVE coverage of the PPV beginning at 8pm EST on Sunday night so be sure to join us then!
  WWE World Heavyweight Championship
  Seth Rollins (c) vs. Sting
  WWE United States Championship
  Seth Rollins (c) vs. John Cena
  WWE Intercontinental Championship
  Ryback (c) vs. Kevin Owens
  WWE Tag Team Championship
  The New Day (c) vs. The Dudley Boyz
  
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• Homicide Reveals What Went Wrong With TNA, Talks BDC, & More

  20-09-2015 01:58
  
  In an interview with The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast, Homicide spoke about his time in TNA and what went wrong with the company over the years. Here are highlights:
  Becoming a trainer post retirement and his next run being his last: “I think I would bring back what professional wrestling was supposed to be like. I know it’s sports entertainment and it’s about marketing and I would bring none of the cookie cutter, I would bring realistic out there and people could sa
  
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• Kevin Owens Compares Real-Life Personality To His Gimmick

  20-09-2015 01:57
  
  CBC News in Montreal, Quebec recently interviewed WWE Superstar Kevin Owens ahead of last night’s house show in Montreal. You can watch a video of the interview segment below.
  Regarding how close his wrestling persona is to his one in real life, Owen stated, “It’s very close, I would say. I’m a bit more of a loud mouth and I only beat people up when there’s ropes around us obviously.”100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Layla Selfie-Pic In **HOT WORKOUT** Clothes!!!
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• Vince Russo Blogs On ‘What Makes A Great Wrestler’, More

  20-09-2015 01:55
  
  Vince Russo has posted a new blog, who discusses what makes a great wrestler. You can read an excerpt of the blog below.
  When it comes to sports-entertainment today, we think nothing of throwing around our “opinion” of a wrestler being “over” or “great” even. I have come to the realization over the past 40 years, that in today’s era of wrestling, the majority of the fans don’t even understand what the terms “over” and “great&rdquo
  
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• WWE Debuts of WCW Legends: WWE Top 10

  20-09-2015 00:02
  
  WWE Debuts of WCW Legends: WWE Top 10The post WWE Debuts of WCW Legends: WWE Top 10 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Kofi Kingston on the tattoo that brought out his rebel sprit: Superstar Ink

  20-09-2015 00:01
  
  Kofi Kingston on the tattoo that brought out his rebel sprit: Superstar InkThe post Kofi Kingston on the tattoo that brought out his rebel sprit: Superstar Ink appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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