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• WWE Schedules Steve Austin For RAW?

  14-10-2015 23:54
  
  WWE posted the following updated blurb for RAW and as you can see below, Austin is confirmed for October 19 RAW show:
  As Brock Lesnar’s Go to Hell Tour winds its way toward Los Angeles, The Beast Incarnate’s infernal caravan will make a stopover on WWE’s flagship show, where a few Legends and Hall of Famers will join the ride.WWE.com can confirm that the Oct. 19 Raw, scheduled to emanate live from Dallas — the home city of WrestleMania 32 — will not only feature a l
  
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• WWE Says Steve Austin Will Appear on Raw Next Week Along with Other Hall of Famers, Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker

  14-10-2015 23:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, WWE has had Steve Austin listed on its event page for Raw next week in Dallas, but did not mention he will be on the show when they plugged Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair appearing.
  Furthermore, Austin took to Twitter and said that he was never advertised for Raw, but rather just the live podcast he will be doing with Brock Lesnar following Raw.
  Read Also: Steve Austin Says He Will Not Be On Raw Next Week
  WWE.com has posted a new preview for Raw next week, and despite the above, the prev
  
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• ON THE AIR: The Chicago Wrestling Rebellion Call-In Show feat. Nick Dinsmore & Freelance Wrestling’s Coach Joe; News Of The Week, This Week In Wrestling History, #WWESpeakerPhone, more

  14-10-2015 23:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight from 6-8 EST/5-7 pm CST, The Chicago Wrestling Rebellion, a terrestrial pro wrestling radio show on WLPN 105.5 FM Chicago, WILL GO LIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME!
  You call in to the show by using the number (646) 716-5344.
  Listen to the show live in the audio player below OR by downloading the “Lumpen Radio” app in the Apple Play store.
  Please join the chat room so that Nick & Ross can read your comments on-air.  You can also interact by
  
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• Ric Flair on the Life and Death of Roddy Piper

  14-10-2015 23:37
  
  Ric Flair on the Life and Death of Roddy PiperThe post Ric Flair on the Life and Death of Roddy Piper appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Backstage News on Why WWE Network Aired the MSG Live Event, “The Condemned 2″ Sneak-Peek Clip, WWE Stock Update

  14-10-2015 23:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Backstage News on Why WWE Network Aired the MSG Live Event
  It has been reported in the past that one of the main reasons why WWE rarely runs TV and PPV events at Madison Square Garden is due to the high cost of broadcasting from the arena.
  The Wrestling Observer is reporting WWE was able to broadcast the recent MSG live event as the WWE Network is considered an internet stream and not a television broadcast, so the costs were very different, and it made financial sense for WWE to air the special
  
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• 2KVID WWE2K16 Trailer Creations

  14-10-2015 23:27
  
  Courtesy of 2K Sports, here is the trailer for The Creation Suite for the forthcoming WWE 2K16 videogame, which will be released later this month for all major gaming platforms.The post 2KVID WWE2K16 Trailer Creations appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Exclusive: ECW’s Joel Gertner Talks WWE Network Subscribers, Big Brother/The Voice Creator Buying WWE Stock, WWE-NBCUniversal Deal, more (Audio Included)

  14-10-2015 23:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Earlier today former ECW Announcer & Manager Joel Gertner was a guest on WrestleZone Daily with host Nick Hausman. Joel served as the “Financial Guru” for today’s episode and spoke about the affect of the WWE Network subscribers on the WWE stock price, Dutch media executive and creator of Big Brother & The Voice John de Mol purchasing approximately 6% of the WWE stock, WWE’s deal with NBCUniversal being disappointing, more
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• Sting vs. Bray Wyatt: Action Figure Showdown

  14-10-2015 22:33
  
  Sting vs. Bray Wyatt: Action Figure ShowdownThe post Sting vs. Bray Wyatt: Action Figure Showdown appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Roman Reigns’ untold Hell in a Cell family history: Exclusive, Oct. 14, 2015

  14-10-2015 22:31
  
  Roman Reigns’ untold Hell in a Cell family history: WWE.com Exclusive, Oct. 14, 2015The post Roman Reigns’ untold Hell in a Cell family history: Exclusive, Oct. 14, 2015 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Sting, Diamond Dallas Page, Vader recall their highly physical WCW bouts on Table for 3

  14-10-2015 22:30
  
  Sting, Diamond Dallas Page, Vader recall their highly physical WCW bouts on Table for 3The post Sting, Diamond Dallas Page, Vader recall their highly physical WCW bouts on Table for 3 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• 5 Superstars Mr. McMahon defeated: 5 Things

  14-10-2015 22:30
  
  5 Superstars Mr. McMahon defeated: 5 ThingsThe post 5 Superstars Mr. McMahon defeated: 5 Things appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Backstage Update on Zeb Colter’s WWE Status, Scott Hall Likely Returning to WWE, Bayley Teaming Up with Natalya

  14-10-2015 21:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer
  Backstage Update on Zeb Colter’s WWE Status
  In an update on Zeb Colter’s whereabouts, Colter is still under contract to WWE, but he is listed as out of action as he recovers from an injury.
  Scott Hall Likely Returning to WWE
  During a recent Philadelphia radio interview, WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall revealed he has a WWE Legends contract waiting for him to be signed. Hall added he’s very grateful to be working for WWE again, and although unconfirme
  
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• Global Force Wrestling Announces Matches for Upcoming AMPED Tapings, Bobby Roode & PJ Black In-Action, Champions to Be Crowned

  14-10-2015 21:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Global Force Wrestling has issued the following:The card is set for GFW Amped in Las Vegas. Get ready as we crown four champions. Who will strike gold on October 23rd? You can be there live and in person for this historic television taping. We will be crowning the first-ever NEX*GEN, Tag Team, Women’s and Global Champion!
  Tickets for GFW Amped on October 23 are available now.
  The card
  NEX*GEN Championship Finals
  PJ Black vs. Virgil Flynn vs. Jigsaw vs. TJP
  NEX*GEN Contenders match
  Sonjay D
  
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• Paul Heyman Discusses CM Punk’s Drive, UFC Debut, WWE Return?

  14-10-2015 21:17
  
  Inan interview with Sports Illustrated Media podcast, Paul Heyman spoke about CM Punk’s new UFC role and if he’ll ever return to WWE. Here are highlights:
  On whether CM Punk knows that the odds are stacked against him: “Phil Brooks is not in his mid-thirties, he’s cruising rapidly into his late-thirties. He doesn’t have a documentable athletic background. Do I know that he has been in the gym with the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in the world for several y
  
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• WWE Tribute To The Troops 2015 Details Released, Vince Comments

  14-10-2015 21:15
  
  WWE announced today that the 13th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops event will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Florida’s Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The event will be for military personnel and their families stationed at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Naval Station Mayport and Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base and is scheduled to air December 23rd at 8PM ET on the USA Network. Vince McMahon had the following to say about the event…
  “It is a privilege for WWE to ente
  
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• Several Upcoming WWE Pre-Sale Passwords Revealed – Details

  14-10-2015 21:13
  
  Here are some WWE pre-sale codes for December…
  * WWE SmackDown on December 15th in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center – WWE PC.
  * WWERAWon December 21st in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Target Center – RAWMINNY.
  * WWE live event on December 26th in Detroit, Michigan at the Joe Louis Arena – WWE2015.
  * WWE RAW on December 28th in Brooklyn, NY at the Barclays Center – WWEBK.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Some **EXTREMELY SEXY & BRAND NEW** Studio Pictures Of Emma!
  
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• EC3 Launches Official Website, Hosts Q&A, More Details on New Y2J Book, Ring of Honor Announces Jay Lethal vs Roderick Strong III

  14-10-2015 21:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  More Details on New Y2J Book
  As noted, Chris Jericho is currently working on his fourth book. According to The Wrestling Observer, the book is tentatively titled “No is Four Letter Word” and it’s scheduled to be released in the latter part of 2016.
  EC3 Launches Official Website
  Former TNA World Champion EC3 has officially launched a new website over at TheRealEC3.com. To celebrate the launch of the site, EC3 conducted a brief Facebook Q&A and below is a highlight.
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• Original Sin Cara Leaving AAA and Heading to CMLL, Reported Backstage Heat with Alberto Del Rio, News on Their History in WWE & More

  14-10-2015 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Earlier today, AAA announced that Luis Ignacio Urive Alvirde, fka the original Sin Cara in WWE, and Myzteziz in AAA, will be leaving the AAA promotion and is slated to return to CMLL.
  Alvirde was in the news this week as he unexpectedly appeared at CMLL’s Arena Mexico show last Friday night. After the event, Alvirde told people he wanted to fulfill his obligations to AAA before returning to CMLL, but that will not be happening per the announcement below.
  Because he is leaving AAA, Alv
  
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• LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: 10/14 Edition of WrestleZone Daily feat. ECW’s Joel Gertner; Discussing ESPN’s WWE Announcement, Alberto Del Rio’s Talks With WWE, Backstage TNA News, RAW Ratings, more

  14-10-2015 20:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today at Noon EST, WrestleZone Daily, WrestleZone’s official daily pro wrestling news web radio show, aired on Mixlr.com/WZRadio!
  Today’s episode is hosted by Nick Hausman and Chair Shot Reality’s Josh Isenberg. It features an appearance from 2CW’s Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) and former ECW Announcer and beloved pro wrestling personality Joel Gertner.  Nick & Josh start the show by discussing ESPN’s announcement th
  
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• WWE Divas Champion Charlotte Close to Finalizing Divorce From Suspended TNA Star Bram, Details on the Couple’s Settlement Agreement

  14-10-2015 20:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com, WWE Divas Champion Charlotte, who is currently still legally married to suspended TNA Wrestling star Bram, is close to finalizing the couple’s divorce.
  Additionally, the report notes the couple’s settlement agreement includes the suspended TNA wrestler agreed to waive his right to any money from Charlotte’s WWE career, and she agreed to the do the same for him.
  The settlement documents explain, “Each party waives
  
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• VIDEOS: This Week’s Top 10 RAW Moments + WWE’s ‘Five Things’

  14-10-2015 20:12
  
  — Here is this week’s “Top 10 WWE RAW Moments” video: — Here is the latest edition of WWE’s Five Things, looking at five people Mr. McMahon has defeated…100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): A **SMOKIN’ HOT** Eva Marie Mirror Selfie! LOOK AT ‘DAT ASS!!
  The post VIDEOS: This Week’s Top 10 RAW Moments + WWE’s ‘Five Things’ appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Tonight’s Confirmed ROH, TNA iMPACT! & WWE NXT Matches

  14-10-2015 20:10
  
  — Here are tonight’s confirmed ROH matches on the Destination America network:
  * Match #4 In Their Best of 5 Series: Matt Sydal vs. ACH* TV Title Match: Champion Jay Lethal vs. Watanabe— Here are tonight’s confirmed WWE NXT matches on the WWE Network:
  * NXT Tag Team Title Match: Champions The Vaudevillains vs. Sawyer Fulton and Angelo Dawkins* #1 Contender’s Battle Royal: Samoa Joe, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Apollo Crew, Scott Dawson, Dash Wilder, Blake, Murp
  
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• DJ Z Praised For Behavior On A Recent Flight, Spud/Grado Feud (Video)

  14-10-2015 20:08
  
  — DJ Z posted the following on Twitter, relaying a message that a passenger on a flight he was on sent to iMPACT! Wrestling. The passenger praised DJ Z for his behavior and interaction with them and their special needs child:
  BIG THANKS TO THE GENTLEMEN WHO SENT THIS TO @IMPACTWRESTLING. MADE MY DAY. pic.twitter.com/y5ghv4PT0S
  — IG: @datDJtho (@ZemaTNA) October 13, 2015— Here is a new video featuring Rockstar Spud talking about facing off with Grado in the ongoing World Title
  
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• Roman Reigns Reveals Untold Hell in a Cell Family History, Talks Facing Bray Wyatt, Keeping the Wyatts Out of the Cell and More

  14-10-2015 19:34 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE star Roman Reigns is the guest on this week’s sit down interview with Michael Cole, and below are some highlights:
  On facing Bray Wyatt in Hell in a Cell, Roman Reigns says he has been in hardcore matches before, but those will be nothing like being trapped in a “phone booth” with Bray Wyatt.
  Cole talks Rikishi competing in Hell in a Cell, and Roman Reigns says that while Rikishi never specifically talked about Hell in a Cell, Reigns would stay at Rikishi’s house whil
  
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• United World Wrestling to launch new bidding process for events

  14-10-2015 19:23
  
  UWW launching an improved bidding process for events post 2016
  
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• Battle Royal and More on WWE NXT Tonight, Off-Air Notes from Last Night’s SD! Taping, Preview Tonight’s “Table for 3″ feat. Sting

  14-10-2015 19:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Battle Royal and More on WWE NXT Tonight
  WWE taped the following matches for tonight’s edition of WWE NXT.
  As always, WZ will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of WWE NXT tonight beginning at 8pm EST so be sure to join us then!
  -NXT Women’s Champion Bayley makes an appearance
  -NXT Tag Team Champions The Vaudevillains vs. Sawyer Fulton and Angelo Dawkins
  -Nia Jax in her debut vs. Evie from SHINE
  -A battle royal to crown a new #1 contender to the NXT Title will take place featuring
  
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• Roman Reigns Cuts Another Lengthy Promo on SD!, How Did the Crowd React?, Non-Spoiler Match Preview for This Week’s Show

  14-10-2015 19:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following matches were taped last night for tomorrow night’s edition of WWE Smackdown:
  -The Dudley Boyz & Dean Ambrose vs. WWE Tag Team champion The New Day.
  -Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev with Summer Rae as special referee.
  -WWE Divas Champion Charlotte vs. Alicia Fox.
  -Sheamus and King Barrett vs. Cesaro and Neville.
  -Roman Reigns vs. Bo Dallas.
  -Luke Harper and Braun Strowman vs. The Primetime Players
  In related news, Roman Reigns cut another lengthy promo at the Smackdown tapings las
  
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• James Storm to Appear on Tonight’s Impact Wrestling in the TNA World Title Series, More News on Tonight’s Show, WZ Live Coverage

  14-10-2015 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight’s Impact Wrestling will see the second round of groups revealed for the TNA World Title Series and the group’s first set of matches will take place and points will be awarded.
  10 of the wrestlers to be revealed tonight include current NXT star James Storm, Robbie E, Micah, Eli Drake, Abyss, DJ Zema Ion, Davey Richards, Crimson, Tigre Uno and Matt Hardy. As noted, these matches were filmed back in July which is why many of the names appear outdated. In the video below, Josh Ma
  
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• More Photos of CM Punk and Colt Cabana at Cubs Game, Robbie E Continues to Call Out Rob Gronkowski, Final Raw Rating

  14-10-2015 18:42 via wrestlezone.com
  Final Raw Rating
  A noted, this week’s edition of WWE Raw took in 3.285 million viewers. This is down from last week’s 3.378 million viewers and another new record-low. The final rating for the show was a 2.33, down just a bit from last week’s 2.35.
  Robbie E Continues to Call Out Rob Gronkowski
  Following up on his video posted on TMZ, TNA’s Robbie E continued to call out Rob Gronkowski on Friday’s Chad Dukes Wrestling Show.“Apparently he’s a huge wrestlin
  
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• Becky Lynch Reacts To Divas Revolution & Her Hopes For It

  14-10-2015 18:40
  
  Becky Lynch spoke with Irish America for a new interview. Check out the highlights:
  On her start in the business: “Me and my brother would watch it [on TV] all the time and I loved it. But if you wanted to be a wrestler, you’d have to go off to England or America to train. It [Finn Balor’s school] was about an hour and a half away from me. And it didn’t even have a ring at the time. We wrestled for three months on just six blue mats on the floor in this tiny little hall a
  
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• WWE Officially Announces This Year’s “Tribute to the Troops” Special: Date, Location and Other Details Revealed

  14-10-2015 18:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE has issued the following:WWE Tribute to the Troops comes to Jacksonville
  WWE announced that the 13th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops event will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Florida’s Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena for military personnel and their families stationed at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Naval Station Mayport and Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. Tribute to the Troops will air on USA Network on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 8 p.m. ET.In the tradition of Bob Hope, WWE br
  
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• 2k Releases WWE 2k16 Create a Suite Trailer, Charlotte, The New Day, Celebs and Other WWE Superstars Accept Award on Behalf of WWE

  14-10-2015 18:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Award
  WWE has issued the following:
  WWE accepts the Silver Star Families of America Commendation Award
  ST. LOUIS — The Silver Star Families of America (SSFOA) proudly announces the 2015 recipient of the prestigious SSFOA Commendation Award, WWE.
  WWE was presented with the SSFOA Commendation Award at Monday Night Raw in Kansas City, Mo. Superstars and Divas, including WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day, Divas Champion Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Ryback, were on hand to accept the honor.
  
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• Backstage Note On Seth Rollins On SportsCenter, WM32, Stock

  14-10-2015 18:27
  
  — As noted yesterday here on the website, WWE WrestleMania 32 travel packages have already sold out. Single tickets for the show go on sale on November 6th and are expected to sell out within 24 hours.— Seth Rollins was backstage at the WWE SmackDown tapings in Cincinnati, Ohio which means that his SportsCenter appearance was either taped earlier in the day or aired via satellite.— WWE’s stock closed at $20.15 on Tuesday, up $0.21 (1.15%).— According to WrestlingDV
  
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• Kalisto: ‘Dusty Rhodes Helped Me Find My Character!’, More

  14-10-2015 18:24
  
  Kalisto spoke with WWE.com for a new interview. Check out some highlights:
  On Lucha Libre: “I was amused by the luchadors and the art they wore on their faces. Lucha libre is translated as ‘free fighting,’ but it’s really a different way of presenting wrestling. It’s an aerial art, but it’s also about having a unique presence.”
  On Dusty Rhodes helping him find his character: “I did that in the indies, but I didn’t know what it meant. I just d
  
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• Chad Gable Wants To Win The WWE NXT Tag-Team Titles, & More

  14-10-2015 18:12
  
  NXT’s Chad Gable spoke with WWE.com discussing his wrestling career and more. Check out the highlights:
  On forming a team with Jason Jordan: “Even though it took some convincing for him to give me a chance, I couldn’t be happier with the results. We just clicked from the moment the bell rang. It’s not very often that a team has chemistry from the very first moment. Beyond our chemistry, we have enough credentials between us to make any team jealous.”
  On whether he a
  
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• Former WWE Ref Weighs In On NXT & How WWE Is Preparing Talent For Future

  14-10-2015 17:49 via wrestlezone.com
  Jimmy Korderas, former WWE referee of over 20 years, has a new blog on CSRWrestling.com where he talks about how WWE is preparing talent for the future. You can read a new blog each week from Korderas on CSRWrestling.com. Here’s a sample:I find it fascinating how much the wrestling industry has evolved over the years. It seems that every aspect of the business has been affected is some form or fashion by these changes. The one thing that has significantly altered how the WWE will move forw
  
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• Coachman On ESPN-WWE Announcement, 5 Superstars Mr. McMahon Defeated (Video), What Is Hulk Hogan’s Halloween Costume?

  14-10-2015 16:58 via wrestlezone.com
  Coachman Comments On ESPN-WWE Announcement
  ESPN on-air personality and former WWE on-air personality Jonathan Coachman posted the following to his twitter account commenting on the announcement that ESPN will now feature WWE on a weekly basis:Thank you. Remember fun and entertaining. All we are trying to do at espn regardless of content. https://t.co/TvIblU47xd
  — Jonathan Coachman (@TheCoachESPN) October 14, 20155 Superstars Mr. McMahon Defeated
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• CM Punk at Historic Cubs Game (Photo & Exclusive), Divas Who Won Men’s Titles, Kevin Owens Gets Unique WWE Merchandise Iteam

  14-10-2015 16:41 via wrestlezone.com
  CM Punk at Chicago Cubs Game
  Last night the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 to clinch the MLB National Division Series in four games. Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk was at the game and can be seen in the photo below:Spotted: @CMPunk! #CubsTalk #Postseason pic.twitter.com/3x2uUJX8AY
  — Cubs Talk (@CSNCubs) October 13, 2015
  WrestleZone can exclusively confirm that CM Punk was there with Chicago comedian Marty DeRosa. DeRosa was scheduled to do the RAW Reactio
  
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• TUNE IN: WZ Daily is LIVE today at Noon EST feat. ECW’s Joel Gertner

  14-10-2015 16:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily will be going live today at Noon EST/11 am CST.
  Today’s episode is hosted by Nick Hausman and Chair Shot Reality’s Josh Isenberg.
  Today’s show will also feature the former ECW Announcer and beloved pro wrestling personality Joel Gertner. Joel will be chatting about the WWE stock and the general state of the WWE. 
  Listen in at Mixlr.com/WZRadio. Nick & Josh will be reading comments from the chat room on the air. 
  
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• Triple H Posts Cool Killer Kowalski Tribute Photo, Why Does McMahon Not Push Cesaro?, Foley Chastises Rollins

  14-10-2015 16:10 via wrestlezone.com
  Killer Kowalski’s Birthday
  Yesterday would have been the 89th birthday for WWE Hall of Fame inductee Walter “Killer” Kowalski. WWE COO Triple H posted the following photo to Twitter featuring what appears to be Kowalski’s State Athletic Commission Wrestling license as well as Kowalski’s wrestling boots:Today would have been Walter “Killer” Kowalski’s 89th birthday. Had he never laced up his boots…I wouldn’t have. pic.twitter.com/z
  
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• Rollins & Schreiber Visit The Squared Circle (Photo), Gorgeous George Film Update, Xavier Woods Busted Open

  14-10-2015 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  Rollins & Schreiber Visit The Squared Circle
  WWE Monday Night RAW was in Chicago, IL this past Monday which is the home of former WWE Superstar Victoria’s The Squared Circle restaurant. After the show current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and former WWE NXT Diva Zahara Schreiber stopped by to say hello to Victoria. You can see them in the below photo with Victora and former WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund:This is why you should go to The Squared Circle when &l
  
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• Paul Heyman Comments On The Pressure On CM Punk For Debut In UFC & Whether Punk Would Return To WWE

  14-10-2015 15:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Paul Heyman Speak On CM Punk’s Future
  Source: FOX Sports
  WWE Advocate Paul Heyman was recently featured on the SI Media podcast. Heyman spoke candidly about CM Punk’s future with both the UFC & WWE. You can find a full recap of the interview by clicking HERE. Below are are the transcribed quotes Heyman gave in regards to CM Punk:
  On whether CM Punk knows that the odds are stacked against him:Phil Brooks is not in his mid-thirties, he’s cruising rapidly into his late-thirtie
  
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• LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: 10/13 Edition of RAW Reaction; Discussing Rollins Battling Two Kanes, Ziggler & Cena Finally Face Off, Orton & Ambrose Strange Bedfellows, The News Day STILL Rocks, more

  14-10-2015 15:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The RAW Reaction is moving from a live, post-show format to a post-produced format for WZ Radio! Each RAW Reaction will feature a rotating cast of hosts reviewing the show. 
  This episode of the RAW Reaction was hosted by WrestleZone Daily’s Nick Hausman & 2CW’s Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr).
  You can download today’s show by Subscribing to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes, Soundcloud or listen to it in the embedded player below:This e
  
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• Jim Ross: ‘Seth Rollins Needs To Be Booked Better!’, Talks James Storm

  14-10-2015 06:14
  
  Jim Ross has posted his latest blog entry online. Check out the highlights:
  On Seth Rollins: “The booking of WWE Champion Seth Rollins to rarely win on TV and to be an enhanced chickensh!t heel is a head scratcher. I thoroughly understand the concept of the vulnerable antagonist but for one’s champion to rarely win on TV is questionable. The booking of Rollins needs addressing IMO.”
  On Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman: “Calculated risk to book Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowma
  
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• Major Backstage Update – Alberto Del Rio & WWE In Talks

  14-10-2015 06:12
  
  UPDATE x 2: WWE is apparently following up on their interest in Alberto El Patron, and Patron is apparently receptive at least. We can now confirm that the two sides have in fact been in talks about a possible return by El Patron. With that being said, there is no word on whether a deal has been reached.
  It is worth noting that the wXw event in Germany that El Patron pulled out of takes place while WWE is on tour in Mexico. Whether there’s any correlation or not isn’t known.
  UPDATE:
  
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• Update On The Fan Who Proposed During RAW, Summer/Rosa

  14-10-2015 06:09
  
  — Summer Rae and Rose Mendes mocked Lana on Twitter Monday night at the end of RAW. Summer Rae wrote that Lana’s actions on RAW finally made her “relevant again,” which Rosa quickly agreed to:
  @RealSummerWWE @LanaWWE amen— Rosa Mendes (@LaRosaMendes) October 13, 2015— The fan who proposed to his girlfriend during RAW tells ProWrestlingSheet.com that they may get married at WrestleMania. Carlos Espinoza told the site that he has been planning to propose for a
  
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• Backstage Update – WWE & ESPN Working Relationship?

  14-10-2015 06:06
  
  UPDATEx 3: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins was interviewed by Jonathan Coachman on ESPNews SportsCenter. Rollins spoke in-character about his feud with Kane and being pulled under the ring. Coachman noted that he was under the ring once “and there was a midget involved.”
  Coachman set up footage of Rollins mocking Johnny Manziel by referring to him as “Johnny Idiot Face.” Coachman asked what Manziel had to say about the segment. Rollins said he heard nothing fr
  
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• WWE Smackdown TV Taping Results For 10/15 *Spoilers*

  14-10-2015 05:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following are WWE Smackdown TV tapings results and contain spoilers from tonight’s Smackdown tapings in Cincinnati, Ohio. Our report is courtesy of Ed from WrestleCrate: Reigns defeated Bo Dallas
  - Dallas on the mic talking about Reigns coming up short all the time. Dallas says that he survived his trip to Suplex City unlike Reigns. Reigns hits a Samoan drop, super man punch, and then finishes him off with the spear. Reigns victorious.
  - After match Reigns calls Wyatt the devil an
  
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• Dalton Castle Talks Ring Of Honor, The Fans Embracing Him, How He Crafted His Unique Character

  14-10-2015 04:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ring Of Honor star Dalton Castle recently spoke with Scott Fishman of Channel Guide Magazine and talked about his introduction to wrestling, his character, and the Ring Of Honor fans embracing him.
  Castle also discusses the ROH environment, which ROH star he considers a jerk, and more. You can read a few excerpts below: 
  Why wrestling was a natural next step for him: “I wrestled over 10 years from middle school, peewees, high school and then throughout college. Then when college
  
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• WWE RAW Rating Drops To A New Record Low – Details

  14-10-2015 04:50
  
  Monday night’s episode of RAW was down to new record lows for the company. Monday’s episode drew 3.284 million viewers and a 1.10 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic. Those numbers are down just 3% and 2% from last week’s 3.378 and 1.13, but represent the lowest number for RAW in years, outside of a couple of holiday episodes.
  The show ranked #6 for the night among cable originals behind Monday Night Football (12.182 million, 4.48 demo rating), two MLB games (5.784 million
  
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