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• Update – Edge & Christian To Film New WWE Network Series

  27-12-2015 23:43
  
  Source: Pwinsider.com
  Edge and Christian will begin filming their WWE Network series the first week of January in Stamford, CT. The show, titled Edge and Christian’s Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness, was announced in November.
  The special that was hosted by Edge and Christian earlier this year did very well on the Network, which is why they were given the new show.
  We just posted a smokin’ hot gallery showing WWE Diva Layla and her HOT booty in tight jeans, If you’re inte
  
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• Rumor – Lucha Underground To Get A New Spanish Language Outlet?

  27-12-2015 23:39
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  While there is no confirmation that Lucha Underground has secured a Spanish outlet for season two, there may be some movement there. Mil Muertes, King Cuerno and Dario Cueto all appeared on the Univision Deportes awards show on December 20th, which is looked at as a positive sign for the promotion.
  There have been no Spanish language announcers at the tapings (there were last year) but they can always do voiceovers in Spanish later.
  The Bella Twins recen
  
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• The Latest On The Plans For The WWE Network Holiday Marathons

  27-12-2015 23:25
  
  Here are the full details for the WWE Network holiday marathons…
  WWE Network Holiday MarathonJoin WWE Network over the holidays for marathons of our best original programming.THURSDAY, DEC. 24Swerved – starting at 7:00 a.m. ETWWE teams up with the director of “Jackass” and “Bad Grandpa,” Jeff Tremaine, as WWE Superstars and Divas prank one another in this hilarious original series. No one is safe when it’s time to get Swerved!FRIDAY, DEC. 25Table for 3
  
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• WZ Readers Re-Rank the 2015 WWE Slammy Awards: Which Was the Best 2015 John Cena U.S. Title Open Match?

  27-12-2015 22:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As we count down the days to the new year, WZ wants to know how you would re-rank the 2015 WWE Slammy Awards.
  In the list below, you can rank which you think is the best John Cena U.S. Title Open Challenge match of 2015. The Slammy went to Cena vs Cesaro, but do you agree? Give each name an up or down vote, and sound off with your opinions in the comment section below!
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• The New York Times Remembers Roddy Piper with New In Memoriam Piece, Daniel Bryan Appearance

  27-12-2015 22:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Daniel Bryan Appearance
  Sidelined WWE star Daniel Bryan will be appearing at Adventureland Store in the Voorhees Town Center in Voorhees, N.J., on Saturday, January 9th from 5 to 7 p.m. You can get tickets by clicking here.
  The New York Times Remembers Roddy Piper in New In Memoriam Piece
  The New York Times Magazine has published an article here looking at some of the top artists and entertainers that we lost in 2015.
  “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who passed away this past
  
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• MCW “Season’s Beatings” Results (12/26): Joppa, MD; Billy Gunn Wins Gold, EC3, Mickie James In-Action, Hardys Announced and More

  27-12-2015 22:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  MCW Event Results
  MCW Arena
  December 26, 2015
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  The Final event of 2015 happened at the home base of MCW, The MCW Arena in Joppa, MD
  Reverend Andy Vineberg made his MCW debut and told the fans they were losers, he was a winner and he was here to put the W back in MCW
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  Kevin Eck Started the show off announcing tha
  
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• Apollo Crews Talks Working with Samoa Joe in WWE NXT, His WWE Main Roster Aspirations and More

  27-12-2015 22:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT stars Apollo Crews and Bull Dempsey recently spoke with The Mirror in the UK during the recent NXT tour overseas, and below are some highlights from Crews:
  Working with Samoa Joe:“It’s amazing. It’s not every day you get to be in the ring with somebody of that calibre so to be able to have that opportunity is amazing for me. It’s a chance to show not just everybody else but myself that I can hang on that level. Sometimes you get caught up in Florida, it gets
  
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• Backstage TNA Contract News – The Hardy Boys & Mike Tenay

  27-12-2015 20:29
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  – Jeff Hardy’s TNA contract expires on February 28th.
  – While there is no date reported, Matt Hardy’s TNA deal will also end soon.
  – Mike Tenay’s TNA contract with the company expires at the end of the year. The company hasn’t used Tenay in months.
  – We just posted a photo of Chris Jericho and his entire family including his son and two daughters + his smokin’ HOT wife! If you’re interested, you
  
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• Backstage News – Michael Bennett & Maria Kanellis Headed To TNA

  27-12-2015 20:08
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  According to sources, Michael Bennett & Maria Kanellis are getting guaranteed deals with TNA. As reported over the weekend, the two finished up with ROH at Final Battle and the TV tapings and told people they were headed to TNA.
  The real-life couple’s deals will allow them to work TNA’s schedule as well as indie bookings. They are making significantly more money than they made with ROH, with the exception of the Young Bucks. It is believe
  
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• Backstage Update – Konnan’s Status With Lucha Underground

  27-12-2015 19:47
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  According to sources, Konnan is still under contract with Lucha Underground, but hasn’t been used at all during the season two tapings.
  The impression is that he won’t be used anytime soon. It had been noted that he was not written into the first two months of TV, but neither were other names (Mysterio and Matanza) and they were eventually written into the shows.
  Konnan has been critical of the promotion in the past, specifically the overuse
  
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• Report: WWE RAW No Longer Airing Live In Japan

  27-12-2015 19:23
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  The live three-hour broadcast of WWE RAW will no longer air on Tuesday mornings in Japan. J Sports has cancelled the live broadcast and will instead air the English Hulu-edited version on Thursday mornings, with the Japanese version airing on Thursday night starting on January 7th.
  The network will also edit SmackDown down to a one-hour English version to air on Saturday mornings and Monday nights. J Sports will no longer air NXT, as it is going to the W
  
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• Report: Wade Barrett’s Neck Injury Said To Be Serious

  27-12-2015 19:09
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  According to sources, Wade Barrett’s neck injury is said to be pretty serious.
  Barrett has had a very limited role with the League of Nations, having last worked the sixteen-man elimination matches on the December 7th RAW and the December 8th Tribute to The Troops tapings.
  We’ll keep you posted as we hear more.
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• Alberto Del Rio Turns Down Major Role, More NXT Highlight Videos

  27-12-2015 19:06
  
  – Alberto Del Rio was in consideration for a role on an NBC/Universal-produced telenovela before he returned to WWE. It is a role that Del Rio would have made significant money for, which would seem to shoot down the idea that he returned to WWE for a low-money contract.
  – Here are two more highlight videos from this week’s episode of WWE NXT:
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): The Bella Twins **HOT BEACH BIKINI SHOOT** (40 MUST-SEE & **NEW** PHOTOS >>>)!
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• Backstage Lucha Underground News – Matanza’s Injury, Dragon Azteca Jr. Identity

  27-12-2015 18:50
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  – Lucha Underground will be having an Ultima Lucha 2 to close out the second season. The show will be taped on January 31st.
  – The reported knee injury to Matanza (Jeff Cobb) is thankfully not serious. He suffered the injury at the last tapings, but the Christmas break hit at the right time, and he has already started rehab. He should be ready to go for the January 9th TV tapings.
  – Rey Horus is playing the role of Dragon Azteca Jr.
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• John Cena Facing Del Rio Again Tonight, Cena on “Today”, WWE NXT Rookie Talks Facing Cena and Big Show on India Tour, Hype Bros. News

  27-12-2015 18:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  John Cena Facing Del Rio Again Tonight
  John Cena is back in action against Alberto Del Rio tonight at WWE’s live event in Hartford, CT.
  Cena will once again challenge Del Rio for the U.S. Title, and Dean Ambrose, Kevin OWens, Ric Flair, Tommy Dreamer, Charlotte, Ryback, Rusev and The Dudleys are also scheduled to appear.
  In related news, John Cena will be co-hosting the “Today” show tomorrow morning and on Tuesday morning. Cena will be appearing in the 9-10am time slots on both
  
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• Will Chris Jericho Be Appearing at WrestleMania 32?, Date and Pre-Sale Code Revealed for WWE’s MSG Return

  27-12-2015 18:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Pre-Sale Code for WWE’s MSG Return
  WWE announced last night that the company will return to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, March 25th for a Road to WrestleMania 32 live event. The pre-sale for the event is going on now and you can use the code WWELIVE for tickets.
  Will Chris Jericho Be Appearing at WrestleMania 32?
  Chris Jericho Tweeted the following when asked if he will be at WrestleMania 32:Sadly no. Big announcement coming. https://t.co/7RRcWAc1KY
  — C
  
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• Christopher Daniels Talks The End of His TNA Gimmick After Working with Sting, Being Underutilized and Let Go From TNA, More

  27-12-2015 17:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Chris Featherstone recently had former TNA Tag Team, X Division, and ROH TV & Tag Team Champion Christopher Daniels on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show, and below are some interview highlights:
  One of the main topics discussed was an angle that really could have put him on the main event map in TNA, involving Sting. However, the angle was short-lived due to Daniels not feeling as if the writers were invested enough in it from his point of view. This eventually led to the end of the “Fa
  
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• Paige Uses Her Bra as a Knee Pad During Match, John Cena Reflects on 2016 (Photo), JBL Responds to Vince Russo Interview Comments

  27-12-2015 17:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Paige Uses Her Bra as a Knee Pad
  WWE Diva Paige had to use one of her Victoria’s Secret “Bombshell Bras” as a knee pad substitute during her match at last night’s live event in NYC, and she Tweeted the following:
  The struggle when you forget a knee pad and then use one of your bombshell bras taped down as a replacement. Whatevs.
  — PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) December 27, 2015
  John Cena Reflects on 2016
  John Cena Tweeted the following:Must have been real good this year, I
  
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• Paige Uses Her Bra as a Knee Pad During Match, John Cena Reflects on 2015 (Photo), JBL Responds to Vince Russo Interview Comments

  27-12-2015 17:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Paige Uses Her Bra as a Knee Pad
  WWE Diva Paige had to use one of her Victoria’s Secret “Bombshell Bras” as a knee pad substitute during her match at last night’s live event in NYC, and she Tweeted the following:
  The struggle when you forget a knee pad and then use one of your bombshell bras taped down as a replacement. Whatevs.
  — PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) December 27, 2015John Cena Reflects on 2015
  John Cena Tweeted the following:Must have been real good this year, I g
  
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• Update on “Legends with JBL”, WWE Returning to Detroit for Raw, Goldberg, Cesaro, Chyna and More Celebrating B’Days

  27-12-2015 17:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Returning to Detroit for Raw
  WWE announced during last night’s live event in Detroit that the company will return to Detroit on February 22nd for a Raw taping.
  Wrestler Birthdays
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, Bill “Demolition Ax” Eadie turns 68, Bill Goldberg turns 49, former WWE Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine turns 28, Bart Gunn turns 52, Chyna turns 45, Thea Trinidad turns 25 and Cesaro turns 35.
  Update on “Legends with JBL”
  JBL Tweeted the follow
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Talks Wrestling in GFW After He Said He’d Try Not To, What GFW Can Offer Talents, Working with Roddy Piper and More

  27-12-2015 16:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Paul Cooper for “The World According To Wrestling”Mark Suleymanov of Inquisitr.com recently spoke with former TNA superstar/owner and current GFW promoter/founder Jeff Jarrett. Below are some interview highlights:
  Wrestling with GFW when he said he’d try not to:
  “I didn’t wrestle on any of the Grand Slam Tours and didn’t wrestle at the AMPED tapings, but we partnered up with a promoter in the United Kingdom and we ran our two shows at the end of
  
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• News on the Prime Time Players’ Status, 19 Knockout Enzuigiris on WWE Fury, Roman Reigns Hits Canvas 2 Canvas (Videos)

  27-12-2015 16:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  News on the Prime Time Players
  It’s worth noting that The Prime Time Players are split up on the post-Christmas tour which began last night.
  Titus O’Neil worked the New York City event, while Darren Young worked the Detroit event.
  Young teamed with Zack Ryder, Damien Sandow, Curtis Axel and Fandango to defeat The Ascension, Los Matadores and Heath Slater.
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• News on the Prime Time Players, 19 Knockout Enzuigiris on WWE Fury, Roman Reigns Hits Canvas 2 Canvas (Videos)

  27-12-2015 16:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  News on the Prime Time Players
  It’s worth noting that The Prime Time Players are split up on the post-Christmas tour which began last night.
  Titus O’Neil worked the New York City event, while Darren Young worked the Detroit event.
  Young teamed with Zack Ryder, Damien Sandow, Curtis Axel and Fandango to defeat The Ascension, Los Matadores and Heath Slater.
  WWE Videos
  WWE has released the following videos:The post News on the Prime Time Players, 19 Knockout Enzuigiris on WWE Fury, Roma
  
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• Press Release: Bill Goldberg Launches Combat Crate to Benefit Wounded Warriors

  27-12-2015 16:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following press release has been issued:Combat Crate’s Inaugural Launch As we culminate the holiday season, and approach a new year, many of us realize how truly blessed we are.
  In doing so, most of us are sincerely grateful for those who have made significant sacrifices so that we, as patriots, may enjoy the freedoms of our great nation. Current headlines and news stories are hyper focused on the recent surge in threats to our way of living. Horrible travesties and cowardly attacks ha
  
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• WWE Predictions For 2016 : Who Will Become Champion Again, Who Will Retire and Who Will Finally Claim Championship Gold?

  27-12-2015 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Wyatt Family Will Carry Gold In 2016
  Bray Wyatt is excellent. His gimmick has been so unique and transcending over the past few years because he was more important than most championship matches. He has stepped foot in the ring at WrestleMania with John Cena and The Undertaker. Although he is 0-2, Bray has been viewed as one of the most interesting and impactful characters on the roster. 2016 needs to have him evolve. Instead of 6 man tag team matches against Extreme jabronis, Bray Wyatt nee
  
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• Photo of The Rock Working Out with Nia Jax, WWE Diva Training with Indy Wrestlers, Teases Big Change and Improvements

  27-12-2015 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Diva Training with Indy Wrestlers
  WWE Diva Cameron, who continues to train down at the Performance Center, posted the following update:
  My Early Christmas Present:
  The road leading to our ultimate goals and dreams is never an easy path to navigate. Pain, criticism and disappointment are just some of the potholes along the way. How you work your way through them is what separates the believers from the achievers.
  Over the past few months a lot of you have asked me where I am and why I have no
  
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• WWE Live Event Results (12/26): Detroit; Reigns vs Sheamus Title Match, Kane vs Wyatt, Triple Threat Title Match and More

  27-12-2015 16:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com
  Dolph Ziggler beat Tyler Breeze with a Zig Zag
  Great match! Summer Rae got ejected, and the work was excellent.
  Bo Dallas came out and said that tonight would be the beginning of his winning streak. All we had to do was bolieve!
  Goldust defeated Bo Dallas with a powerslam
  Bo Dallas was upset and grabbed the mic to issue an open challenge to anyone in the back.
  Jack Swagger defeated Bo Dallas with the Patriot Lock
  Next was a 10 man tag match!
  Fandango, Damien Sandow, Curtis
  
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• WWE Live Event Results (12/26): MSG; Cena Returns, Flair Appears, Neville vs The Miz, Team ECW In-Action, More

  27-12-2015 16:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com
  -Neville pinned The Miz with The Red Arrow.
  -Ryback pinned Rusev.
  -Titus O’Neil defeated Stardust.
  -WWE Intercontinental champ Dean Ambrose pinned Kevin Owens.
  -R-Truth pinned Adam Rose.
  -WWE Divas champion Charlotte (with Ric Flair) defeated Paige and Becky Lynch in a Triple Threat match.
  -Big Show pinned Mark Henry with the KO Punch.
  -The Dudley Boyz & Tommy Dreamer defeated Braun Strowman & Luke Harper & Erick Rowan in a Tables Match.
  -John Cena defeate
  
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• Photos and Video: John Cena Makes His WWE Ring Return at MSG Live Event, Result of Cena’s Match Against Del Rio

  27-12-2015 16:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  John Cena made his return to a WWE ring at last night’s Madison Square Garden event in NYC. During the event Cena won a U.S. Title match against Alberto Del Rio via DQ.
  The finish of the match came when Rusev interfered and Del Rio hit a low blow on Cena to cause the DQ.
  Below are photos and video footage of Cena’s return:He’s Baaaaaaaaaaack! @JohnCena @TheGarden #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/bSh4lRipgQ
  — WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2015I’m so happy omg #WWEMSG pic.twitter.co
  
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• Backstage NJPW News – WrestleKingdom 10 Announcers, FantasticaMania

  27-12-2015 05:04
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  – Yoshitatsu will join Kevin Kelly and Matt Striker on English commentary for both the WrestleKingdom 10 event and the January 5th follow up event. He is joining the team so that he can translate the promos and add insight to the current angles.
  – For the first time ever, the entire FantasticaMania tour not only sold out, but sold out a month in advance.
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• Hideo Itami Close to Making His NXT Return, Stardust Makes His Return at MSG Tonight

  27-12-2015 04:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE star Stardust, who has been out of action since December 7th, returned to action at tonight’s WWE live event at Madison Square Garden. Stardust lost a singles match to Titus O’Neil.
  Injured NXT star Hideo Itami is very close to making his WWE NXT return, and he teased the following on Twitter:
  My turn. #WWENXT
  10:47pm – 23 Dec 15
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• Nikki Bella Posts WWE Return Update, How Much Longer Will She Be Out of Action?

  27-12-2015 03:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It looks like WWE Diva Nikki Bella will be out of action until the end of January as she Tweeted the following:
  Yes it’s trueEnd of January I will know my destiny…Till then…All I can do is…STAY FEARLESS! N#FearlessNikki #BellaSTRONG #DOTY
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