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• Randy Orton Out ‘Indefinitely’ From WWE, Layla/Ricky Ortiz, More

  05-12-2015 22:55
  
  – On the latest edition of Ric Flair’s podcast, he mentioned that Randy Orton will be out “indefinitely” from WWE.
  – Layla El and Rich “Ricky Ortiz” Young were married this past weekend as previously reported here on the website.
  – WWE has been hyping up ECW on their website due to Tommy Dreamer’s return. They have a story on the five most extreme moments (find it here ) and a poll about the fans’ favorite forgotten ECW star (find it he
  
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• Rumor Killers – Owens vs. Lesnar At WM32 + Noelle Foley/WWE

  05-12-2015 22:52
  
  – There is nothing to the rumors that Kevin Owens will face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. It has not been discussed internally in WWE, just speculated on by online fans.
  – Likewise, there is reportedly nothing to the stories that Noelle Foley has been hired by WWE as an interviewer.
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• Backstage GFW News – TV Deal?, 16 Hours Taped, Live Events, Jarrett

  05-12-2015 22:50
  
  Source: Pwinsider.com
  – Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling (GFW) has sixteen hours of episodic TV ready to go whenever they sign TV deals. They are represented by Boulder Creek International for TV distribution. They were represented at MIPCOM and SPORTEL last month, with Boulder Creek set to present GFW at a TV broadcasters convention in Singapore this week.
  – PJ Black dropped the NexGen title over the weekend in North Carolina. Black signed with Lucha Underground, which me
  
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• JTG: ‘There’s A Glass Ceiling For Black Pro Wrestlers’, & More

  05-12-2015 22:43
  
  In an interview with The World According to Wrestling, JTG said that there is a glass ceiling for certain wrestlers and race is definitely a barrier. Here are highlights:
  On a glass ceiling in wrestling: “For certain superstars there is definitely a glass ceiling. Using Zack Ryder as an example, it doesn’t matter if the crowd is on your side. If they don’t approve of you, if they don’t put the machine behind you, then they are not going to follow through with it. They han
  
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• WWE Gathering More Information About Its Current TV Product, Asks Fans to Compare NXT and WWE, Which Roster Do They Prefer?

  05-12-2015 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE has issued a new survey to members of its mailing list, and the survey is designed to gather comparative information on NXT and the WWE main roster.
  The survey is also being used to see how familiar fans are with the NXT product, and then compare it to the current main roster product seen on Raw, Smackdown, Main Event and Superstars.
  One of the survey questions asked fans to pick which of the following terms would best describe NXT, and which of the following term
  
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• WWE SmackDown! Twitter Ratings, R-Truth In Studio (Video), More

  05-12-2015 21:51
  
  – WWE SmackDown ranked #4 in non-sporting events in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings, behind The Vampire Diaries, CMA Country Christmas and The Wiz Live. It had a unique audience of 545,000, up from last week’s 449,000. Total impressions were at 1.572 million, up from last week’s 1.411 million.
  – Wrestling DVD Network has revealed the following content for the upcoming WWE Best of RAW & SmackDown 2015 set:
  * Sting saves Randy Orton, RAW 3/16/2015* Brock Lesnar vs. W
  
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• PHOTOS: Triple H & Stephanie Meet With FSU President

  05-12-2015 21:49
  
  Triple H and Stephanie McMahon met with Full Sail University President Garry Jones at WWE Headquarters in Stamford this past Thursday. Triple H wrote:
  Furthering the connection between @FullSail and @WWE by welcoming @GarryAtFullSail to HQ last night. @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/H1WIHuGHML
  — Triple H (@TripleH) December 4, 2015
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• EC3 Talks His Most Memorable Opponent, Offers His Thoughts on the TNA Knockouts Division, The Current Success of NXT and More

  05-12-2015 21:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA Star Ethan Carter III recently spoke with Robert Krupar from ArtofWrestling and below are some interview highlights:
  On his most memorable opponent:EC3: I’ve been fortunate to share the ring with great wrestlers of legendary status, and those that will fill their boots in the future. It wouldn’t be fair to list names without feeling as though I missed someone, but I can say that my favorite opponent has been Kurt Angle. Kurt was one of the reasons I fell in love with wr
  
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• The Complete Schedule For TNA’s January TV Tapings

  05-12-2015 21:46
  
  Here is the updated schedule for the TNA tapings, which take place in early January…
  * Tuesday January 5 – iMPACT! taping (POP TV debut)* Wednesday January 6 – iMPACT! taping* Thursday January 7 – iMPACT! taping* Friday January 8 – One Night Only PPV taping* Saturday January 9 – One Night Only PPV taping
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• Konnan Discusses WCW, Heat With Vampiro, Bischoff, More

  05-12-2015 21:44
  
  In an interview with Talk is Jericho, Konnan spoke about his time in WCW and revealed he hated going to the promotion’s Road Wild events in Sturgis, South Dakota. Here are highlights:
  On his heat with Vampiro: “I got into the game, bro, and, immediately, I went straight to the top. Vampiro went straight to the top when he got to Mexico. And our professional animosity turned personal and we were just the two biggest stars of our promotions and we didn’t like each other. And, in
  
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• VIDEO: TNA Posts Their First-Ever Weekly PPV Event

  05-12-2015 21:41
  
  TNA has posted their first ever weekly PPV event from June 19th, 2002. Here are the results and the video of the show…
  * Jorge Estrada, Sonny Siaki, and Jimmy Yang defeated A.J. Styles, Jerry Lynn, and Low Ki* Teo defeated Hollywood* The Johnsons (Richard and Rod) (w/Mortimer Plumtree) defeated Psicosis and James Storm* The Dupps (Bo and Stan) (w/Fluff) defeated Christian York and Joey Matthews* Ken Shamrock & Malice defeated Brian Christopher, Bruce, Buff Bagwell, Chris Harris, Del R
  
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• Brad Maddox Discusses His WWE Departure, Pitching Ideas, More

  05-12-2015 21:38
  
  Brad Maddox recently spoke with Rolling Stone following his WWE release. Here are the highlights…
  On Being Brought up to The WWE Main Roster: I was told that it was going to move into a wrestling role. That was a concern of mine. I liked the creative idea of doing something different and unique, but I didn’t want to become a full-time talker. I wanted to wrestle. I did all the things in developmental that they said you have to do. They put trust in me by giving me several different
  
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• Forbes on Why Lesnar vs Owens is Not a Good Idea, Matt Hardy Calls Jarrett Guitar Shot “Reckless”, Grado at CM Punk’ House (Photo)

  05-12-2015 21:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Forbes on Why Lesnar vs Owens is Not a Good Idea
  As noted, the latest edition of MLW Radio reported that WWE has been discussing a potential Brock Lesnar vs Kevin Owens match at WrestleMania 32.
  WZ Daily regular Alfred Konuwa has posted a new piece over at Forbes.com, and Konuwa feels Owens vs Lesnar at ‘Mania is a bad idea. Konuwa feels wrestlers like Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens and others, who had long careers on the independent scene prior to signing with WWE, are more
  
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• Bill Apter Talks The COW Championship, Lana As A Villain, Lex Luger In The WWE HOF?, The Pressure on Dewey Foley, more

  05-12-2015 21:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Yesterday WrestleZone Daily presented the latest installment of it’s newest Friday segment, Apter’s Alley. Each installment features 1Wrestling.com Editor-in-Chief Bill Apter and host Nick Hausman talking about different big issues from around the world of pro wrestling.
  This week he chatted with Nick all about the formation of The League of Nations, Kevin Owens possibly taking on Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania
  
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• EC3 Discusses The TNA World Title Series, 2016 Plans, More

  05-12-2015 20:49
  
  In an interview with The Rack Radio Show, Ethan Carter III spoke about Impact Wrestling’s upcoming move to POP TV, The World Title series and more. Here are highlights:
  On how he feels about the move to POP TV: “I’m very excited for the move. I mean, Pop TV has already shown their going to be a great partner to ‘tag team’ with. They’re very excited to have us and their slogan is ‘We’re fans too’ and I think that’s very good and resemble
  
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• Recent Wrestling Birthdays + Top 10 WWE SmackDown Moments

  05-12-2015 20:45
  
  – Former TNA Knockouts Champion Brooke Tessmacher turned 31 years old yesterday.
  – WWE wrestler Viktor turned 35 years old yesterday.
  – Former WWE wrestler Sylvester Terkay turned 45 years old yesterday.
  – Here are the top 10 moments from Thursday night’s WWE SmackDown…100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Total Diva Eva Marie Working Out – SMOKIN HOT!!!
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• Ric Flair Says Randy Orton Is Currently Sidelined “Indefinitely”

  05-12-2015 20:44
  
  WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair mentioned during the latest edition of his “WOOOOO! Nation” podcast that Randy Orton is out “indefinitely” from WWE right now.
  As noted earlier, Orton’s shoulder surgery was going to keep him on the sidelines until after WrestleMania 32 in April. Since then, it’s been revealed that he needs a second operation to clean out bone chips in his neck after he heals up from his shoulder surgery.
  The neck injury could keep him on the shelf
  
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• Happy Holidays From TNA!

  05-12-2015 20:43
  
  Happy Holidays From TNA!The post Happy Holidays From TNA! appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Asylum Years Show 101

  05-12-2015 20:41
  
  The Asylum Years Show 101The post The Asylum Years Show 101 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• PHOTO: Finn Balor Reveals Retro Style Promo Poster for WWE’s NXT Takeover London Special

  05-12-2015 19:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Finn Balor has Tweeted the following retro style promo poster for the 12/16 WWE NXT Takeover London Network special:One moment the world is as it is, The next it is something entirely different Wembley Arena London. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/TBIIPy7EeG
  — Finn Bálor (@wwebalor) December 4, 2015The post PHOTO: Finn Balor Reveals Retro Style Promo Poster for WWE’s NXT Takeover London Special appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Big Update on Ticket Sales for Raw After WrestleMania, Stephanie McMahon Sells WWE Stock, More on Randy Orton’s Injury Status

  05-12-2015 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com
  Big Update on Raw After WrestleMania Ticket Sales
  Tickets to the post-WrestleMania edition of WWE Raw, taking place in Dallas, officially went on sale this morning, and have already sold out.
  Stephanie McMahon Sells More WWE Stock
  On December 1st, Stephanie McMahon sold 49,733 shares of her WWE stock and cleared $860,380.90. Stephanie still owns 63,527 shares of WWE stock.
  More on Randy Orton’s Injury Status
  As we reported last night, after he recovers from recent sho
  
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• Renee Young Scores Major Interview, John Cena Making Several TV Appearances to Promote “Sisters”, WWE Live Events Tonight

  05-12-2015 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  John Cena Making Several TV Appearances to Promote “Sisters”
  WWE star John Cena, who is appearing in the upcoming Tina Fey and Amy Poehler comedy “Sisters”, will be returning to NBC’s “Today” show on Tuesday morning. Cena will also be a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” later that night to promote his new movie.
  WWE Live Events Tonight
  In addition to running a live event at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville tonight, WWE
  
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• Big E Weighs-In on Championship Saturday, Lana Returns to WWE Live Events, Owens – Sheamus Twitter Battle Continues

  05-12-2015 18:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Big E Weighs-In on Championship Saturday
  Brian Fritz of The Sporting News recently interviewed New Day member Big E, who will be supporting the Iowa Hawkeyes in tonight’s Big Ten Championship game against The Michigan State Spartans. Big E had the following to say about trying to watch the game:“I’m definitely going to try and sneak in…either grab my iPad and watch it on that or try to find a television backstage. I expect it to be a very good game. Michigan St
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Reveals How Much Time He Has Missed in 11 Years, Kickoff Show News for NXT Takeover London and WWE TLC

  05-12-2015 18:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dolph Ziggler Reveals How Much Time He Has Missed in 11 Years
  The Fay Observer recently spoke with WWE star Dolph Ziggler to promote tonight’s WWE live event at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC. During the interview, Ziggler had the following when asked how much time he has missed in his pro wrestling career:“In 11 years, I’ve missed about four weeks of work due to injuries or anything. I don’t know anyone who even works in a cubicle in an office who has o
  
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• VIDEOS: The Latest UpUpDownDown + Matt Hardy’s Latest

  05-12-2015 18:22
  
  – Here is the latest video from the UpUpDownDown channel, with Xavier Woods playing more Until Dawn:– Here is another video of the graphic Matt Hardy guitar shot from last weekend’s WrestleCade IV:100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Brand **NEW** VERY REVEALING Nikki Bella Pics! **MUST-SEE**!!!
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• James Storm Loses 20 Pounds Since Last NXT Tapings (Photo), Dempsey

  05-12-2015 18:18
  
  – Bull Dempsey spoke with WWE.com for a new interview. When asked what he hopes to accomplish with his Bull-Fit movement, Dempsey said, “So many things! If I had to say one thing, it’d be “inspiration.” It’s 2015, and the level of athlete in every walk of life has changed. It’s not just, “If you’re big and jacked, you’re good.” You’ve gotta be able to hang. I may not be built for show, but I’m built for go. I’m n
  
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• Original Kevin Owens/RAW Plans, WWE Stock News, Waltman/DX

  05-12-2015 18:15
  
  – Kevin Owens was originally set for the main event on RAW this week before he was sent home due to illness. The site also notes that The New Day are not permanent members of the League of Nations, despite their involvement thus far.
  – WWE’s stock closed at $17.32 yesterday, down $0.11 (0.63%) from Thursday.
  – Sean Waltman took to Twitter to reveal that he will be reuniting with fellow DX member Billy Gunn this weekend’s Big Time Wrestling shows:
  Looking forward to
  
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• Joey Ryan Talks His “Powerful Genitals” (Video), Who is WWE’s Most Powerful Group?, Wrestler Birthdays

  05-12-2015 18:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s Wrestler Birthdays
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, WWE Hall of Famer Larry Zbyszko turns 64 years old and former WWE Tag Team Champion The Dynamite Kid turns 57.
  Who is WWE’s Most Powerful Group?
  WWE.com has published a new poll asking fans which group is the most powerful WWE, and the choices are as follows: The League of Nations, The New Day, The Authority, The Wyatt Family or The Cosmic Wasteland.
  With over 21,000 votes cast so far, 28% of fans have vote
  
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• Former WWE Star Evan Bourne Reacts to Current Wrestling Ratings Decline, Explains Why Ratings “Aren’t the Most Important Thing”, More

  05-12-2015 17:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Chris Featherstone from Sports Illustrated and the Pancakes and Powerslams Show recently spoke with former WWE Tag Team Champion Matt Sydal, fka Evan Bourne. Below are some interview highlights:
  On why professional wrestling is experiencing such a decline in ratings, and here is what he had to say about that:“I understand that ratings are important. You have to realize WWE’s contract. They’re not getting paid from advertising money. USA makes that money. WWE gets paid by USA, t
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results (12/4): Key Largo, FL; Finn Balor Teams w/Enzo and Cass, Apollo Crews In-Action, Askua and More

  05-12-2015 17:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com
  WWE NXT Live Event Results
  12/4/15
  Key Largo, FL
  -Levis Valenzuela beat Angelo Dawkins.
  -Chad Gable and Jason Jordan beat The Vaudevillains.
  -Nia Jax beat Tough Enough’s Daria.
  -Hugo Knox beat Tino Sabatelli.
  -Bull Dempsey beat Sawyer Fulton.
  -Asuka and Carmella beat Emma and Alexa Bliss.
  -Apollo Crews beat Noah Kekoa.
  -Cameron beat Peyton Royce.
  -Finn Balor teamed with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady to beat Tye Dillinger and The Mechanics.
  The post WWE NXT Live Event R
  
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• John Morrison Reacts to Melina Report, WWE Hall of Famer Says Brock Lesnar Has Lost His Heat, Final 11/3 Smackdown Rating

  05-12-2015 17:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Final 11/3 Smackdown Rating
  As noted, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown averaged 2.044 million viewers, up from last week’s 1.652 million viewership average. The final rating for Smackdown this week was a 1.49, also up from last week’s 1.15.
  John Morrison Reacts to Melina Report
  As noted, The Wrestling Observer reported last week that former WWE Diva Melina was replaced on season two of Lucha Underground because she was “extremely difficult” to work with, ho
  
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• Renee Young Talking to Sasha Banks, WWE Breaking Ground Preview, Top 10 Insane WWE Ladder Leaps (Video)

  05-12-2015 17:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Renee Young Talking to Sasha Banks
  The next new episode of “Unfiltered” with Renee Young will air on the WWE Network this coming Wednesday at 4pm EST, and Young’s guest will be Team BAD member Sasha Banks. Below is the show description:“In this B.A.D edition of Unfiltered, Renee sits with Sasha Banks and chats about relaxing, K-Pop, and her family ties to Snoop Dogg.”WWE Breaking Ground Preview
  In other Network news, a new episode of WWE Breaking Ground will pr
  
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• Former WCW Superstar Crowbar Talks Vince McMahon Buying WCW, Being Paired w/ David Flair, Working with Terry Funk and More

  05-12-2015 16:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today John and Chad are joined by former WCW Superstar and Independent Wrestling standout, Devon Storm AKA Crowbar. Known by multiple names throughout his wrestling career, Chris Ford made a name for himself in the mid 1990s as a supreme standout on the Northeastern Indy Wrestling scene. He also was able to stop in every single major company and promotion to operate in North America in the last twenty years and has plenty of stories to share.
  Full Episode Download Link: http://tmptow.podoma
  
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• Jim Ross Blog: Mick Foley’s WWE Creative Criticism, JR’s State of the Industry Thoughts, Rumors of Him Returning to Announcing, More

  05-12-2015 06:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com and below are some highlights:“Getting lots so of questions regarding Mick Foley’s recent comments on his Facebook account. Not sure what folks are looking for from me. I can only be honest. I love Mick like family, I really do. Mick is SO passionate about a variety of things which I find amazingly admirable. Mick loves WWE, the company that helped him earn a great deal of wealth and he’s simply telling us how he feels ab
  
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• New Details on John Cena’s “American Grit” Reality Show, Will Filming Wrap in Time for Cena to Appear at WWE TLC?, Much More

  05-12-2015 05:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to The Dispatch in Washington State, the new reality show “American Grit”, featuring John Cena, will wrap filming on December 16th. This makes it unlikely that Cena will appear at WWE TLC which takes place on December 13th in Cena’s hometown of Boston.
  The Dispatch report notes that “American Grit” is scheduled to begin airing sometime in the Spring of 2016, is currently slotted for 10 episodes, and has been shooting since mid-November in locatio
  
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• UFC President Dana White Announces a Reality Series Will Determine CM Punk’s First UFC Opponent, Watch the Pilot Episode

  05-12-2015 05:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  UFC President Dana White did an interview yesterday with TSN in Canada, and during the interview White revealed he will be using a reality series he is currently filming to scout potential opponents for former WWE Champion CM Punk’s first UFC fight in 2016. You can currently check out the pilot for the series in the video below, and White offered the following comment on the series:“I just started a new show, the pilot is on YouTube, it’s called ‘Dana White Looking for a
  
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• Next Stone Cold Steve Austin Network Podcast Guest Revealed, Interview to Air on a New Night

  05-12-2015 05:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The next edition of Stone Cold Steve Austin’s podcast on the WWE Network will feature special guest Shawn Michaels.
  The interview, which was pre-taped at Austin’s Broken Skull Ranch, will air immediately after the WWE TLC PPV on December 13th on the WWE Network.
  Interestingly, the WWE Network is listing the interview as a one hour “live” podcast, however promos for the podcast, as well as promos for the Austin podcast featuring Ric Flair, have all included pre-taped foota
  
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• LIVE STREAMING: Freelance Wrestling’s RAW Power iPPV feat. Colt Cabana, Grado, Joey Ryan, Fans Bring The Presents Match, more

  05-12-2015 05:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight from 11 pm to 1:30 am EST Freelance Wrestling will be live streaming their their latest live event, RAW Power, for FREE!
  WrestleZone has been officially endorsed by Freelance Wrestling to stream all of their events live on our site.
  RAW Power comes to you LIVE from The Bottom Lounge in Chicago.
  You can find the embedded live streaming video player for RAW Power, the full card and an audio preview of RAW Power presented by The Chicago Wrestling Rebellion below:The full announced
  
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• R-Truth Appearing in New WWE Studios Movie, FOX Asks if WWE Has “Writer’s Block”, WWE Releasing Top 10 Canadian Matches DVD

  05-12-2015 04:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  FOX Asks if WWE Has “Writer’s Block”
  FOX News has posted a new video story with Diana Falzone taking a look at the recent WWE ratings decline.
  In the video Falzone questions whether or not the WWE creative team has writer’s block, and if the recent decline in ratings is due to weaker storylines.
  WWE Releasing Top 10 Canadian Matches DVD
  According to WrestlingDVDNetwork.com, WWE will be releasing a “Top 10 Canadian Wrestling Moments” DVD in conjunctio
  
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• Tommy Dreamer Now Advertised for WWE Events Through January, Rock Posts “Man of the Century” Video, Emma Makes Strawberry Santas

  05-12-2015 04:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tommy Dreamer Added to WWE Events
  Tommy Dreamer, who made his WWE return this week, has been added to the following upcoming events:
  -December 19th – Inglewood, CA
  -December 20th – Winnipeg, MB
  -December 26th – New York City
  -December 27th – Hartford, CT
  -December 28th – RAW in Allentown, PA
  -January 9th – Montgomery, AL
  -January 10th – Mobile, AL
  -January 16th – Charleston, WV
  -January 17th – Canton, OH
  Rock Posts “Man of the Century&r
  
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• A Big Stipulation Added To The WWE TLC PPV Match

  05-12-2015 03:56
  
  WWE has added a stipulation to the Triple Threat Tag Team Title at WWE TLC. The match, which will see The New Day defend the titles against The Usos and The Lucha Dragons, is now a ladder match.
  That makes the updated card as follows:
  WWE World Heavyweight Title TLC Match:
  Sheamus vs. Roman Reigns
  Intercontinental Title Match:Kevin Owens vs. Dean Ambrose
  Triple Threat WWE Tag Team Title Ladder Match:The Usos vs. The Lucha Dragons vs. The New Day
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• The Rock Donates Money To Help An Abused Dog – Details

  05-12-2015 03:51
  
  Today reports that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently helped save the life of a four-month-old abandoned puppy suffering from a heart murmur. The puppy was found with a large wire wrapped around his mouth, which meant he needed seventeen stitches to treat the wounds.
  Actress Michelle Trachtenberg tweeted The Rock about helping several weeks ago:
  This puppy named after @TheRock was tortured, abandoned! He needs our help for life saving surgery https://t.co/dluEbN2smL @SpotRescueDogs&m
  
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• News On Next Week’s NXT, Hulk Hogan’s ‘One Man Show’, More

  05-12-2015 03:46
  
  – Hulk Hogan’s one-man show in Sheffield, England drew 1,008 fans for a reported gate of $131,887. The venue held 1,748 people.
  – Next week’s episode of WWE NXT will feature a tag team match, with Finn Balor & Apollo Crews taking on Samoa Joe & Baron Corbin.
  – The International Business Times reports that during a 2K Twitch livestream, it was announced that the WWE 2K16 1.03 patch will feature an updated entrance for Finn Balor. The article stated that the c
  
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• This Week’s TNA iMPACT! Wrestling Rating Drops – Details

  05-12-2015 03:45
  
  Wednesday night’s episode of iMPACT! Wrestling slipped in the ratings. The episode drew 221,000 viewers and a 0.04 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic, down 6% in viewers but a much harsher 43% in demo rating from last week’s 234,000 and 0.07. The episode was the first that wasn’t paired with ROH, although not too much should be read into that as lead-ins normally have a higher impact than shows that follow. The viewership was still up from 207,000 two weeks ago, but the de
  
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• Lana Reacts To Losing Her Accent, Mick Foley’s Son/WWE Update

  05-12-2015 03:37
  
  – Mick Foley took to Twitter to say he would discuss the report that his son Dewey is set to work for WWE creative:
  I'll address this "controversy" -regarding @WWE's hiring of my son @DeweyHaveTo – tomorrow.
  — Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) December 3, 2015
  – WWE Diva Lana posted the following on Twitter after fans noticed that she was letting her accent slip during this week’s WWE.com interview…
  Thank you all for noticing that my English is improving. I have be
  
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• Brad Maddox Talks Pitching Creative Ideas to WWE, Dispels a Myth About Vince McMahon, Did He Speak to Vince About His Release?, More

  05-12-2015 03:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Former WWE star Brad Maddox recently spoke with Rolling Stone about his release from WWE, and below are some interview highlights:
  Did you get a chance to sit down with Vince and try to explain your side at all?No, I didn’t get a chance to talk to him before I left. I wanted to, but I didn’t get a chance to. When I came to the back, people seemed split on it. Half the locker room didn’t think I could say that, the other half didn’t see a problem with it. To me, it’s
  
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• TUNE IN: Freelance Wrestling’s RAW Power on iPPV Tonight FOR FREE feat. Cabana, Grado, Joey Ryan, more

  05-12-2015 02:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight from 11 pm to 1:30 am EST Freelance Wrestling will be live streaming their their latest live event, RAW Power, for FREE!
  WrestleZone has been an officially endorsed by Freelance Wrestling to stream all of their events live on our site.
  RAW Power comes to you LIVE from The Bottom Lounge in Chicago.
  You can find an audio preview of RAW Power presented by WrestleZone Radio’s The Chicago Wrestling Rebellion and the full announced card below:Freelance Wrestling
  
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• More Triple H/Stephanie McMahon Workout Clips (Videos), RAW/SD!

  05-12-2015 01:41
  
  – Here are two more additional workout clips from Triple H and Stephanie McMahon:
  #MidnightWorkout….365lbs +120/chains and rev bands #DoTheWork @DeFrancosGym @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/gwNS2agy6G
  — Triple H (@TripleH) December 3, 2015
  260 lbs explosive sled rows #MidnightWorkout with @DeFrancosGym and @TripleH #LikeAGirl pic.twitter.com/D4XXayjiTg
  — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) December 3, 2015
  – According to WrestlingDVDNetwork.com, the following content f
  
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• WWE Studios Announce A New Multi-Film Deal

  05-12-2015 01:39
  
  WWE Studios has announced a new co-production deal with Lionsgate subsidiary CodeblackFilms. The new deal will see the two studios co-finance multiple films together, with the first one titled Brother’s Blood. Described as a “gritty action thriller,” it will star R&B/hip-hop artist/actor Trey Songz (Baggage Claim, Texas Chainsaw 3D) and will be directed by John Pogue (The Quiet Ones) from a script by Michael Finch, Karl Gajdusek and Charles Murray.
  The film takes place on t
  
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• Backstage Report: Lucha Underground & Melina Part Ways

  05-12-2015 01:36
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  UPDATED: According to Prowrestlingsheet.com, Lucha Underground sources have told them that the company attempted to lock Melina down to a long term deal before Ultima Lucha last season, but she would only sign on for the finale, and that the split was not due to an “attitude issue.” The sources claim that reports that she was “replaced” by Taya Valkyrie for being difficult to work with are not true. Melina also added the following
  
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