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• Rusev & Kevin Owens Exchange Words On Twitter, Y2J/Fozzy, More

  27-09-2015 23:12
  
  — Rusev and Kevin Owens had some words for each other after Owens walked out on Rusev during SmackDown.
  Hey if you can't fight you should run. But It's surprising after all the running Owens isn't in good cardio condition. #iBeatZiggler
  — Rusev (@RusevBUL) September 25, 2015
  Way to subtweet! Sorry dude, I just couldn't handle your controlling ways anymore. If you love me, you'll let me go. https://t.co/STXUCnmGvI
  — Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) September 25, 2015
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• R-Truth To Release New Music?, New WWE Job Opening & More

  27-09-2015 23:00
  
  – R-Truth wrote on Twitter that he’s working on new music this weekend.
  – WWE released the following job posting for a new Director of Commercial Operations in Japan. Here is a description of the position:
  “Work closely with General Manager Asia Pacific and SVP of Content Media Distribution (CMD) International to create a Japan strategy and plan (including financial targets, other KPI’s) for media distribution across traditional TV, PPV, digital, mobile and OTT, in
  
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• Jim Ross Blogs – ‘Taker’s Retirement?, Rollins’ Power Moves, Y2J

  27-09-2015 22:57
  
  Jim Ross has updated the Q&A section of his official website. Here are the latest highlights:
  On if WWE’s medical team supports wrestlers on an emotional level: “WWE offers the best medical care for their performers in the world and I’d assume that would also include counseling if needed as well. No other company remotely comes close to caring or their talents as WWE does.”
  On when The Undertaker might retire: “I could see Taker working a part time schedule simi
  
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• AUDIO: Full WZ Radio Archives; Including This Past Week’s WZ Dailies, Lucha Underground’s Chris DeJoseph, NXT Rewind, TRN Wrestling Series Finale, more

  27-09-2015 21:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  You can listen to the full archives for WZ Radio in the embedded players below. Including this past week’s interview with Lucha Underground Co-Executive Producer Chris DeJoseph. As well as episodes every episode of WZ Daily, NXT Rewind, TRN Wrestling, Breakdown After The Bell, RAW Reaction and every WZ Radio interview.The post AUDIO: Full WZ Radio Archives; Including This Past Week’s WZ Dailies, Lucha Underground’s Chris DeJoseph, NXT Rewind, TRN Wrestling S
  
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• WWE Tapes Another Dusty Rhodes Classic Match, Semi-Finals Set for Takeover Respect, Updated Tournament Bracket *Spoilers*

  27-09-2015 21:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Lat night during WWE NXT’s live event in Ft. Pierce, FL, Jason Jordan and Chad Gable defeated The Hype Bros to advance in the Dusty Rhodes Classic Tournament.
  Following the win, we now know that the semi-finals of the Dusty Rhodes Classic tournament, which will take place at WWE NXT Takeover Respect, are as follows:
  -Samoa Joe and Finn Balor vs Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder
  -Chad Gable and Jason Jordan vs Rhyno and Baron Corbin
  The winners of the above matches will face off in the finals on
  
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• WWE Diva Gets Very Emotional While Talking Her Lack of Ring Time, AJ Lee Featured on WWE.com, Paige Admits Her True Marriage Feelings

  27-09-2015 21:27 via wrestlezone.com
  AJ Lee Featured on WWE.com
  AJ Lee has been featured on the WWE.com home page this weekend as the site compiled a new list of videos showcasing “the most explosive interviews ever“.
  WWE Diva Gets Very Emotional While Talking Her Lack of Ring Time
  During a recent Periscope session to promote her new “Wrong #” anti-bullying campaign, WWE Diva Cameron, who has not wrestled a match on WWE TV since early August, became quite emotional while talking about her lack of r
  
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• Mick Foley on WWE’s Booking of Cesaro: “The Recent Treatment of this Guy on TV is Downright Baffling”

  27-09-2015 21:19 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley posted a new blog on Facebook, which you can read below, speaking out on WWE’s recent booking of Cesaro:TWO WORDS: PUSH CESAROLast night, I was asked a simple question during the Q&A part of my show in Philadelphia: “if…
  Posted by Mick Foley on Friday, September 25, 2015The post Mick Foley on WWE’s Booking of Cesaro: “The Recent Treatment of this Guy on TV is Downright Baffling” appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Jim Ross Blog: Thoughts on WWE’s Medical Care for Talents, ‘Taker Possibly Working a Part-Time Schedule, Jericho’s Role in WWE, More

  27-09-2015 21:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com and below are some highlights:“WWE offers the best medical care for their performers in the world and I’d assume that would also include counseling if needed as well. No other company remotely comes close to caring or their talents as WWE does.”
  “I could see Taker working a part time schedule similar to Lesnar’s until his health won’t permit it but it seems as if the Deadman is in great shape at this tim
  
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• Cena Bringing Back the US Title Open Challenge?, Bray Wyatt Says Wins and Losses Are “Meaningless”, Sunny Back to Skyping

  27-09-2015 21:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Bray Wyatt Says Wins and Losses Are “Meaningless”
  In a new interview conducted for Cleveland.com, Bray Wyatt had the following to say about wins and losses in his rivalry with Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns:“We are millions you know. At the drop of the hat there’s another and another and another. At the end of the day, wins and losses are meaningless. It’s not about one single battle. It’s about the entire journey.”Cena Bringing Back the US Title Open Cha
  
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• The Miz Explains How to Become a WWE Superstar, What Not To Do, How He Distanced Himself From Reality TV and More

  27-09-2015 21:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE star The Miz recently did an interview with Vulture.com, and below are some highlights:
  Go big or go home:“When I was on The Real World, I moved back to Cleveland, and I had a choice: My dad was like, ‘You should stay in Cleveland and be the big name out here.’ I was like, ‘But no, Dad, I wanna be a WWE superstar.’ He was like, ‘What are you talking about?’ I looked on Yahoo and found wrestling schools all over America, and I wanted to find one that
  
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• Presidential Candidate Watches Pro Wrestling Match, WWE Fury: 22 Attacks That Demolished Cars and Superstars (Video)

  27-09-2015 21:07 via wrestlezone.com
  Presidential Candidate Watches Wrestling
  Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was in Iowa this weekend and watched part of a pro wrestling match. You can see the video below:And here’s @BernieSanders watching a wrestling match #IACaucus pic.twitter.com/hDv4MEDu5l
  — Iowa Starting Line (@IAStartingLine) September 26, 2015
  WWE Fury
  WWE has released a new WWE Fury video and it features 22 attacks that demolished cars and superstars. You can see the description and video below:Watch Supe
  
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• HBK on Canvas 2 Canvas, Dolph Ziggler Admits He Still Has Feelings for Nikki Bella (Videos), First Look at The Rock’s New Training Compound

  27-09-2015 21:05 via wrestlezone.com
  HBK on Canvas 2 Canvas
  The following is the latest edition of Canvas 2 Canvas:Dolph Ziggler Admits He Still Has Feelings for Nikki Bella
  The following is a preview for next week’s Total Divas, during which Dolph Ziggler flirts with his ex-girlfriend Nikki Bella and admits he still has feelings for her:First Look at The Rock’s New Training Compound
  The Rock posted the following on Instagram, featuring The Rock revealing his new Iron Paradise personal training compound:
   
  2 weeks
  
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• Backstage News on Rey Mysterio Possibly Debuting in Lucha Underground, Role Change for Vampiro, New Talent Debut and More

  27-09-2015 20:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to The Wrestling Observer, Rey Mysterio is expected to sign with Lucha Underground at some point in the near future and be used as the promotion’s top star in the second season.
  Rey signing with the promotion is not yet official, and it’s very possible Lucha Underground might be saving him for a big surprise on the show, which is why both sides have been pretty quiet as of late.
  In related news, it’s expected that former WWE Tough Enough contestants Matt Casaus will b
  
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• A **SPOILER** From Last Night’s WWE NXT Live Event

  27-09-2015 19:53
  
  Credit: Joseph A. Smith and Pwinsider.com
  At last night’s NXT show in Fort Pierce, FL, Jason Jordan and Chad Gable have defeated The Hype Bros: Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder in the Quarterfinals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Kaitlyn Looking Good At The Beach! **MUST-SEE**!!
  The post A **SPOILER** From Last Night’s WWE NXT Live Event appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Judge Denies Request To Unseal Hulk Hogan’s Gawker Lawsuit

  27-09-2015 19:46
  
  As previously reported, several media outlets requested that the judge in Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker media to unseal the records in the case. Part of a deposition was leaked to the Enquirer, including a transcript of Hogan going on a racist rant. This led to Hogan being released by the WWE and being removed from the Hall of Fame. Several media outlets had requested the records of the case to be opened.
  The good news for Hogan is that the judge denied the request. This means that t
  
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• Goldust Headed To NXT?, Lana Taking Some Accent Classes, More

  27-09-2015 19:42
  
  – Goldust posted the following tweet about NXT:
  #AllRhodesLeadToNXT
  — GOLDUST (@Goldust) September 25, 2015
  – WWE Diva Lana posted the following tweet on taking some accent classes:
  I decided to take accent classes ….. On top of speaking 3 languages I am going to start doing accents…Because I'm that good
  — LANA (@LanaWWE) September 25, 2015
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Layla Selfie-Pic In **HOT WORKOUT** Clothes!!!
  The post Goldust Headed To NXT?, Lana Taking
  
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• Vince Russo Booked For NYC Event, Big Names Set For NEW Event

  27-09-2015 18:35
  
  – Former WWE and TNA booker Vince Russo is scheduled to appear at The Big Event on Saturday, November 14 in Flushing, New York. Russo will be signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. More information and tickets are available at BigEventNY.com.
  – As previously reported, Northeast Wrestling’s upcoming event, Wrestling Under the Stars, was rescheduled for Sunday, September 27. Some of the names scheduled to appear at the event include Kevin Nash, Magnus, Mickie James, Sg
  
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• PHOTO: Santino Marella & Chris Jericho Backstage At WWE Event

  27-09-2015 18:31
  
  Former WWE Superstar Santino Marella was backstage at Friday night’s WWE house show in Toronto, Ontario. You can check out a picture Jericho took with Santino that he posted on Instagram below.Great catching up with my old friend & and one of my all time favorite @wwe characters #SantinoMarella @themilanmiracle after a sold out show in #WWEToronto last night!! I can't believe how many countries we travelled to together and how many laughs we had over the years…. #worsttofirst #s
  
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• Reaction To Paige’s Promo, Is Charlotte Being Forced On Audience? Cameron Lashes Out At WWE

  27-09-2015 18:18 via wrestlezone.com
  This final segment for Chair Shot Reality is all things WWE Divas.
  The guys react to the promo by Paige and her turning heel.
  Is Charlotte being forced on the audience in some ways?
  Reaction to Cameron lashing out at the company on an interview and the guys talk why she has no spot in WWE.The post Reaction To Paige’s Promo, Is Charlotte Being Forced On Audience? Cameron Lashes Out At WWE appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WWE Live Event Results (9/26): Rochester, NY; Rollins vs Cena, Ryback vs Owens, Luke Harper Gets a Big Hometown Reaction, More

  27-09-2015 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Thanks to WZ reader Best Music Expert for sending in the following:
  WWE Live Event Results
  9/26/15
  Rochester, NY
  Not a bad house show, not great. Like Harper was very over with his hometown crowd. Heard a few Brodie shouts (Used Brodie Lee here first in NWA Upstate)
  3 Way Tag Title match
  New Day retains over Prime Time Players & Dudley Boys
  Say what you want about New Day, and I don’t like Kofi or Big E much, but Xavier Woods is pretty damn hilarious!
  Up Next: Pointless tag match:
  Dami
  
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• Backstage News on Lucha Underground Season 2 Budget Cuts, Where the Show Will Film, Production Timeline and More

  27-09-2015 16:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Last week, Lucha Underground announced the show will return for a second season on the El Rey Network in early 2016. The show will be back at The Temple in Los Angeles for filming and production is expected to start back up in December with pre-production being done some time before December as some characters will be brought in for promo work and vignettes.
  Read Also: Lucha Underground Co-Executive Producer Chris DeJoseph Talks Season 2
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes tha
  
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• WWE Announces Date and Location for 2016 Fastlane PPV

  27-09-2015 16:23 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE announced that the 2016 Fastlane PPV will take place in Cleveland on February 21st at the Quicken Loans Arena. Just Announced: @WWE Fastlane is coming to The Q this February 21! pic.twitter.com/jxGZaf3jKz
  — Quicken Loans Arena (@TheQArena) September 27, 2015
  #WWECleveland here is the presale code @WWE fastlane in Cleveland pay per view prior to @WrestleMania in Feb 2016 pic.twitter.com/VcsTOjAdSr
  — Aaron M. Pike, CPA (@AaronPikeCPA) September 27, 2015The post WWE Announces D
  
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• Xavier Woods On Why He Can’t Play Nintendo Games On YouTube

  27-09-2015 06:00
  
  WWE Superstar Xavier Woods noted on his Twitter account why he can’t play Nintendo games on his UpUpDownDown channel on YouTube. Some may recall that Nintendo issued a controversial YouTube policy earlier this year called the Nintendo Creators Program. Basically, YouTube content creators cannot use footage from Nintendo games for Let’s Play sessions or reviews without applying to this program. However, Woods did not that he is working on getting permission to use Nintendo footage for
  
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• Vince Russo Blogs: ‘Sting Deserves Better In WWE!’

  27-09-2015 05:58
  
  Part two of Vince Russo’s blog regarding his thoughts on Sting and why he deserves better than what he is currently getting in WWE has been posted online. Russo explains why Sting was such an important force in his personal life and why he always made booking Sting in TNA a top priority. He also proclaims of the Sting/Abyss feud in TNA: “There was a storyline with Sting, Jim Mitchell and Abyss that was one of the best that TNA had ever produced.” You can read an excerpt of the
  
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• WWE’s Spanish Broadcaster Mentions Sting’s TNA Run

  27-09-2015 05:51
  
  During this week’s edition of The Wrestling Observer Radio Live, it was said that Sting’s run in TNA was actually mentioned during the Spanish broadcast of his match with Triple H at WrestleMania 31. It was mentioned by WWE Spanish broadcaster Marcelo Rodriguez.
  According to sources, the foreign language broadcasting teams reportedly have a lot more freedom and leeway in WWE since Vince McMahon isn’t producing them in their headsets similar to the English language broadcasts.
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• Previews For “Table For 3′ & ‘Unfiltered’ + WWE’s ‘Top 10′ (Video)

  27-09-2015 05:05
  
  – The next edition of Table for 3 is set to air on Wednesday, Sept. 30 on the WWE Network at 4:30PM EST. Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, and Ryback will all be special guests. Here is an official preview:
  “Daniel Bryan, Ryback and Dolph Ziggler share tales of the Intercontinental Title, as well as hilarious, never-before-heard road stories!”
  – On the same day, the WWE Network will air a new edition of Unfiltered. Next week, Renee Young will be speaking to WWE Intercontinenta
  
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• WWE/MSG Network Runtime Plans + Today’s Birthdays, More

  27-09-2015 05:01
  
  – The upcoming WWE Madison Square Garden show is set to be broadcast live on the WWE Network starting at 7:30PM EST on October 3. The show is scheduled for two hours and 30 minutes of air time.— For today’s wrestling birthdays:
  * Kendo Nagasaki turns 67.
  * DGUSA vice president and former ROH booker Gabe Sapolsky turns 43.
  * Pro Wrestling NOAH star and former heavyweight champion Naomichi Marufuji turns 36.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): PHOTO: Nikki Bella & Her **SMOKIN HOT** F
  
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• Major Update – Austin, Flair & HBK Returning To RAW

  27-09-2015 03:22
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  Here is the latest on the plans for the upcoming WWE Legends who will be appearing on the October 19 edition of RAW, which will be the last RAW before this year’s Hell in a Cell event.
  Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ric Flair, and Shawn Michaels will all be appearing at the event, along with Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker. In addition, Lesnar will be appearing on Stone Cold’s live podcast on the WWE Network on the same night.
  As of now, the plan i
  
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• Tammy ‘Sunny’ Sytch Released From Jail – Details

  27-09-2015 03:14
  
  WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch was released from jail late Friday (Sept. 25) afternoon on a bail bond.
  Sytch was arrested earlier this week on a bench warrant after failing to appear for three court hearings for her May DUI charge in Pennsylvania.
  Sytch tweeted the following after being released from jail on bond:
  skyping tomorrow night! email me at [email protected] for info and to reserve your spot!!
  — Tamara Sytch (@WWEHOFerSunny) September 26, 2015
  100% DIRECT LINK (**BRAND NEW PHOT
  
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• Titus O’Neil Discusses Life After WWE, PTP Breaking Up, More

  27-09-2015 03:11
  
  SportingNews.com recently interviewed WWE Superstar and former tag team champion Titus O’Neil, who was promoting the University of Florida’s #GatorGood campaign. Below are some highlights.
  On why the Prime Time Players broke up originally: “We never really understood why we were broken up to start with, but the second time around has profited us well with winning the WWE tag team titles which was a goal we had before.”
  On his plans for life after WWE: “Sometimes lif
  
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• Matt Morgan Discusses The Atmosphere In TNA, Jarrett/GFW, Bram

  27-09-2015 03:06
  
  The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast recently interviewed the “Blueprint” Matt Morgan. Morgan discussed his time in WWE, moving to TNA, and more.
  Morgan’s thoughts on the atmosphere for his last run in TNA: “It was such an encapsulated type of experience because, what I saw is might have been everybody’s “A” game or best face or best foot forward because they knew they were getting me there for three hours, one day and four hours the day of the pa
  
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• Chris Jericho Discusses Rock & Wrestling Fans, Fozzy & More

  27-09-2015 03:00
  
  Loudwire recently interviewed WWE Superstar Chris Jericho for “5 Questions.” You can check out some highlights below:
  Jericho on the correlation between rock and wrestling fans: “It seems like rock ‘n’ roll and wrestling are almost for misfits in a way, you’re not an outcast but it’s not the norm like a football fan or pop music fan or EDM that’s kind of what the cool kids do. To be a rock fan and a metal fan you got to make a choice, same thing wi
  
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• Turncoat Teammates — WWE Top 10

  27-09-2015 00:16
  
  Turncoat Teammates — WWE Top 10The post Turncoat Teammates — WWE Top 10 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Cosmic Wasteland celebrates Batman Day

  27-09-2015 00:14
  
  The Cosmic Wasteland celebrates Batman DayThe post The Cosmic Wasteland celebrates Batman Day appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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