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• The Rock Reveals His New HBO Project, Final Rating for this Week’s WWE Raw, TNA POP TV Premiere Now Available Online

  06-01-2016 23:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA POP TV Premiere Now Available Online
  For those of you who might have missed it, Pop TV has posted the full premiere episode of Impact Wrestling on their website at this link.
  Final Rating for this Week’s WWE Raw
  This week’s edition of WWE Raw, featuring Vince McMahon special guest refereeing a WWE World Title match, finished with a 2.49, which is up slightly from the 2.47 rating Raw drew last week.
  As noted, this week’s show averaged 3.575 million viewers, also up
  
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• Jim Ross Blog: Thoughts on Top NJPW Stars to WWE, Last Night’s TNA POP TV Debut, Charlotte’s Heel Turn and Ric Flair’s Presence

  06-01-2016 23:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com, and below are some highlights:“If WWE signs the NJPW talents that they are rumored to be romancing, it can be a HUGE development for WWE if they handle it efficiently and position these talents as top hands from the get go. Impactful debuts should be the order of the day. AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakumura can both be major, singles stars for WWE. WWE does not have two, better singles wrestlers currently on their roster than AJ and Na
  
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• Viewership Info For TNA Impact Wrestling’s POP TV Debut: How Did the Live Special Do?, How Does It Compare to Destination America?

  06-01-2016 23:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, last night’s TNA Impact Wrestling premiere on POP TV averaged 255,000 viewers.
  Comparatively, last night’s number is up 65% from the 155,000 viewership average for the final Impact on Destination America. The final DA show aired in the 11pm EST time slot.
  The last DA Impact Wrestling episode in the 9pm EST time slot averaged 269,000 viewers, which is 5.5% more than last night’s live special.
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• ON THE AIR: The Chicago Wrestling Rebellion Talking Bullet Club-WWE, Wrestle Kingdom 10, Monday Night RAW, More; Call In 646-716-5344

  06-01-2016 23:46 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!
  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.
  The Chicago Wrestling Rebellion is hosted by WrestleZone Daily’s Nick Hausman & Ross B
  
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• Jeff Hardy to Open Tonight’s TNA Impact Wrestling Tapings, Dixie Carter Reacts to POP TV Debut, Impact Wrestling “Breakdown” Video

  06-01-2016 23:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dixie Carter Reacts to POP TV Debut
  TNA President Dixie Carter has Tweeted the following:Thanks for all the great feedback on last nights @PopTV debut. If you missed it, make sure to watch. Very proud of this team! #ImpactOnPop
  — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) January 6, 2016
  Had such an amazing live show last night on @PopTV. So much more to come… #IMPACTonPOP
  — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) January 6, 2016Jeff Hardy to Open Tonight’s TNA Impact Wrestling TapingsBREAKING: @JEFFHAR
  
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• PHOTOS: Finn Balor Teases The Bullet Club’s Arrival In WWE

  06-01-2016 23:19
  
  Vince McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were spotted on a vacation at some point last year. We’ve obtained several photos from the vacation featuring the three of them along with Stephanie & Triple H’s young child at a swimming pool, riding in golf carts and dancing. If you’re interested, you can click here to view the vacation photos.
  Following reports that Styles, Karl Anderson Doc Gallows and potentially others will be leaving New Japan and coming to WWE, Finn Balo
  
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• The Viewership Numbers For Monday’s WWE RAW Broadcast

  06-01-2016 23:15
  
  Monday’s edition of RAW averaged 3,575,000 viewers, which was slightly up from last week’s 3,536,000 viewers.
  The show did hours of 3,707,000 3,516,000 3,503,000, meaning that the main event (Roman Reigns defending against Sheamus with Vince McMahon as the special referee) did not retain viewership throughout the show. There was no Monday night football competition as the run is over for the year.
  Here’s a little unknown fact for ya’ – did you know that Jack Swagger
  
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• Various News – More NJPW Talents Leaving The Company, TNA TV Tapings Tonight

  06-01-2016 22:55
  
  – NJPW Young Lions Yohei Komatsu & Sho Tanaka will leave Japan after the Fantasticamania tour this month and work in CMLL. This is part of the traditional learning excursion that young Japanese stars go on before returning to the promotion in a full time capacity.
  – TNA is taping television tonight in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at Sands Bethlehem Event Center. They will be taping at the same venue through Saturday.
  – We just posted a HOT brand new photo of a hot and sweaty Nik
  
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• TUNE IN: The Chicago Wrestling Rebellion is Live Today at 6 pm EST feat. Your Calls, Ross Berman & Bill Goldberg Interview Replay

  06-01-2016 22:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Chicago Wrestling Rebellion goes LIVE today at 6 pm EST on WLPN 105.5 FM Chicago & WrestleZone Radio!
  Today’s episode is hosted by Nick Hausman and Ross Berman and will feature a replay of WrestleZone Radio’s interview with former WWE & WCW World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg. 
  As always, the call lines will be open all show long! This week Nick & Ross are encouraging fans to call in with their thoughts on topics from the week like:
  All the rumors about The
  
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• Alfred Konuwa On Who Winning The Royal Rumble & The WWE Championship Is Best For Business

  06-01-2016 22:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Yesterday Forbes & Bleacher Report wrestling columnist Alfred Konuwa was on WrestleZone Daily. Alfred was back with the latest installment of his weekly segment for the Daily called What’s Best For Business? which airs every Tuesday on WrestleZone Daily. This week Alfred looks at who winning the Royal Rumble and the WWE Championship is best for business!
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get all of WrestleZone’s audio content FOR FREE!
  
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• Alfred Konuwa On Who Will Win The Royal Rumble, The WWE Championship Is “Best For Business”

  06-01-2016 22:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Yesterday Forbes & Bleacher Report wrestling columnist Alfred Konuwa was on WrestleZone Daily. Alfred was back with the latest installment of his weekly segment for the Daily called What’s Best For Business? which airs every Tuesday on WrestleZone Daily. This week Alfred looks at who winning the Royal Rumble and the WWE Championship is best for business!
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get all of WrestleZone’s audio content FOR FREE!
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: Impact Wrestling “The Beginning…Again”

  06-01-2016 22:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Miracle Debuts In TNA
  Maria and her man, Mike Bennett, make their debut in TNA. He talks about how wrestling sucks and basically puts himself over while trashing everyone else. Bennett, coming out in a hat and suit, had very small reminders of a Chris Jericho return. (Yes, Mark Madden and I agree) The posing, the standstill and the slight visual effects for him made it seem they were trying to do something similar.
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• Brock Lesnar, Chris Jericho and More Being Advertised for 2016 WWE Fastlane PPV

  06-01-2016 21:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The official website of The Quicken Loans Arena, which will host this year’s WWE Fastlane PPV, has posted the following advertisement for this year’s event:WWE FASTLANE COMES TO CLEVELAND, for the 1st TIME!!
  WITNESS THE FINAL WWE PAY PER VIEW BEFORE WRESTLEMANIA 32
  THE Q ARENA WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!
  SEE YOUR FAVORITE SUPERSTARS IN ACTION LIVE!
  John Cena
  WWE World Heavyweight Champion – Roman Reigns
  Sheamus
  Kevin Owens
  Intercontinental Champion – Dean Ambrose
  Bray Wyatt &
  
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• Brock Lesnar, a Returning WWE Star and More Being Advertised for 2015 WWE Fastlane PPV

  06-01-2016 21:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The official website of The Quicken Loans Arena, which will host this year’s WWE Fastlane PPV, has posted the following advertisement for this year’s event:WWE FASTLANE COMES TO CLEVELAND, for the 1st TIME!!
  WITNESS THE FINAL WWE PAY PER VIEW BEFORE WRESTLEMANIA 32
  THE Q ARENA WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!
  SEE YOUR FAVORITE SUPERSTARS IN ACTION LIVE!
  John Cena
  WWE World Heavyweight Champion – Roman Reigns
  Sheamus
  Kevin Owens
  Intercontinental Champion – Dean Ambrose
  Bray Wyatt &
  
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• Apollo Crews Discusses Getting Signed By WWE, NXT, Future Plans, More

  06-01-2016 21:02
  
  NXT star Apollo Crews recently appeared on Sam Roberts’ Wrestling Podcast, here are the highlights…
  On His Athletic Background: “I took gymnastics as a young kid. I could always flip. I’d be on my bed or whatever, trampolines, just doing the most random stuff.” Crews continued, “[people] are harsh as kids. I wish I had my mentality now when I was a kid because, right now, I wouldn’t really care what people thought back then. But, back then, I cared what
  
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• VIDEOS: Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis Debut On iMPACT!, Beer Money Reunites

  06-01-2016 20:51
  
  Here are some clips from last night’s TNA iMPACT! Wrestling, featuring the debuts of Mike Bennett and Marie Kanellis and Beer Money reuniting…
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Maria Kanellis In Lingerie In Bed! (WOW)!!
  The post VIDEOS: Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis Debut On iMPACT!, Beer Money Reunites appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Various News – Ethan Page/EVOLVE Update, NJPW/CMLL FantasticaMania Tour

  06-01-2016 20:47
  
  – Yesterday, EVOLVE posted a video from Ethan Page, where Page requested to be put through what he is calling the “Ethan Page Trial Series” to prove his worth to Evolve. Today EVOLVE has confirmed the series and Page’s opponents…
  * EVOLVE 53 – Ethan Page vs. PJ Black
  * EVOLVE 54 – Ethan Page vs. Sami Callihan
  * EVOLVE 55 – Ethan Page vs. a member of an eliminated team from the tag tournaments
  – Here are the announced cards for the upcoming N
  
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• “The Only POP Was The Network”: Complete Segment Breakdown and Analysis of TNA’s POP TV Debut

  06-01-2016 20:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Mojo Madden examines TNA’s live debut on POP TV!Segment 1:
  “Bethleham”? FIRE THE GRAPHICS GUY!
  YAY! MONEY MARK!
  Interruption #1 – EC3. I’d prefer Kirk Cousins. YOU LIKE THAT?
  In-ring babble. Raw Lite. Why not start with action? Be the anti-Raw.
  Interruption #2 – Matt Hardy.
  Interruption #3 – Eric Young.
  Interruption #4 – Lashley.
  DOESN’T ANYBODY HAVE ANY ***KING MANNERS?
  Segment 2:
  EC3 vs. Lashley. Whole lotta light on that kick to the face.
  
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• 1/6 Edition of WZ Daily: Talking Backstage News On AJ Styles’ WWE Status, Impact’s POP TV Debut, More

  06-01-2016 20:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s episode is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 1Wrestling.com’s Big Ray Hernandez as the co-host.
  Midway through the show ProWrestlingSheet.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Satin is back for his first appearance of 2016. Ryan chats with the hosts about:
  What he knows about AJ Styles deal and contract status with WWE
  His thoughts on Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks super kicking AJ Styles out of The Bullet Club
  Matt Striker telling f
  
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• A Big Steel Cage Match Takes Place After Last Night’s SmackDown Tapings

  06-01-2016 20:10
  
  The cage above the ring at the SmackDown taping was simply used for the dark match main event pitting Dean Ambrose, Big Show, Dolph Ziggler and Ryback against the Wyatt Family.
  The match began after the Wyatts came out and attacked Ambrose, during which the cage dropped. The rest of the faces came down to the ring to help and a match comments. Ambrose, Show, Ziggler and Ryback won after Ambrose pinned Erick Rowan.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Former WWE Divas Being Naughty!!
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• 1/6 Edition of “WTTV News”: NJPW Stars Headed to WWE?, Kurt Angle Makes Big Announcement on Impact Wrestling, New TNA Champ & More

  06-01-2016 19:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WZ TV is proud to announce a new partnership with Wrestle Talk TV, which will see WZ hosting a daily news recap video segment every Tuesday-Friday.
  WZ will also be exclusively hosting British Wrestling Weekly every Saturday, which will feature in-ring action from The UK. WZ and Wrestle Talk TV will also continue bringing you brand new, exclusive interviews from top pro wrestling talents!
  Today’s edition of the show provides an update on whether New Japan’s Bullet Club are off to WWE,
  
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• Lucha Underground Marathon Begins Today – Details

  06-01-2016 19:22
  
  Ahead of the series returning on January 27th, El Rey Network is running a Lucha Underground marathon starting tonight. Here is the breakdown of how they will air the shows…
  Wednesday, January 6, El Rey Network offers Lucha Underground fans a chance to get reacquainted with the luchadores, who combine ancient tradition with extraordinary athleticism, with five hours of back-to-back episodes from season one on Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT beginning January 6th, culminating with an epic weekend
  
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• Big Backstage Update on Why James Storm Did Not Sign with WWE NXT, Details on Storm’s New TNA Deal, Possible WWE Return & More

  06-01-2016 19:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, James Storm made his official return to TNA last night at the Impact Wrestling debut on POP TV.
  According to WZ Daily regular and ProWrestlingSheet.com’s Ryan Satin, sources noted that after months of negotiations, WWE was only willing to offer Storm a deal that would earn the former TNA Champion less than $100K a year. TNA, on the other hand, was offering 2 1/2 times more than that.
  Money was the motivating factor for Storm, who signed a two year deal with TNA which will al
  
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• Kevin Owens Takes a Shot at Roman Reigns, Talks His IC Title Match Against Dean Ambrose on SD!, Fans Calling Him a Sore Loser and More

  06-01-2016 19:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE star Kevin Owens is the special guest on this week’s sit down interview with Michael Cole, and below are some highlights:
  Cole brings up Roman Reigns having to defend his WWE Title in the 30 man Royal Rumble match, and Owens says he doesn’t care if Reigns can overcome the odds or not. He adds that Reigns is probably somewhere putting “copious” amounts of conditioner in his hair.
  Owens then talks about his IC Title match against Dean Ambrose on Smackdown this week, and
  
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• Apollo Crews Talks Wanting NXT Gold Before Moving the WWE Main Roster, First Look at The Rock’s New Disney Character (Video)

  06-01-2016 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Apollo Crews Talks Wanting NXT Gold Before Moving the WWE Main Roster
  WWE NXT star Apollo Crews was a recent guest on The Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, and you can listen to the interview in full in the player below.
  During the interview, Crews revealed that his ultimate goal in pro wrestling was to one day make it to WWE, and while he definitely has main roster aspirations, he is pleased to be in NXT and wants a run with the NXT title before he makes the jump to Raw and Smackdown. Below is a q
  
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• Updates On The EVOLVE/WWNLive WrestleMania 32 Weekend Events

  06-01-2016 19:13
  
  WWNLive has released the following list of talent for their WrestleMania 32 weekend events…
  We have the first batch of talent announcements for the WWNLive Experience on April 1st and 2nd in Dallas, TX. The following talents will wrestle on both EVOLVE events and WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016:
  -EVOLVE Champion Timothy Thatcher-Drew Galloway-Zack Sabre Jr.-Tommy End-TJ Perkins-Drew Gulak-Tracy Williams-The Premier Athlete Brand of Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley with So Cal Val-Texas
  
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• Non-Spoiler Match Listing for Smackdown’s USA Debut, News on This Week’s NXT, Jericho – WWE Update, Raw Added to WWE Network

  06-01-2016 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com
  Non-Spoiler Match Listing for Smackdown’s USA Debut
  WWE taped the following matches last night for Smackdown’s debut on USA Network Thursday night:
  WWE Intercontinental Championship Match:
  -Dean Ambrose (c) vs Kevin Owens
  -Alberto Del Rio vs. Kalisto
  WWE Divas Title Match:
  -Charlotte (c) with Ric Flair vs Becky Lynch
  -Neville, Dolph Ziggler, R-Truth and Goldust vs. WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day and The Miz
  -John Cena will also appear on the show.
  News on Th
  
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• Muscle & Fitness Profiles Vince McMahon’s Workouts, Notes He Trains 7 Days a Week, Photos Included, Final NYE Smackdown Rating

  06-01-2016 18:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Final NYE Smackdown Rating
  As noted, last Thursday’s New Year’s Eve edition of WWE Smackdown, which was the final show on Syfy and the final SD! of 2015, averaged 1.658 million viewers. This number is down from the previous week’s Super Smackdown, which aired on Tuesday night and averaged 2.264 million viewers.
  Muscle & Fitness Profiles Vince McMahon’s Workouts
  Muscle & Fitness has published a new article profiling Vince McMahon’s workout routine. The a
  
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• Sasha Banks Invites Nakamura To Join ‘The Banks Club’, WrestleCade 2015 Video

  06-01-2016 18:12
  
  – Sasha Banks took to Twitter to reference the big story of AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows and Shinsuke Nakamura potentially signing with WWE, posting:
  Banks Club wanna join @ShinsukeN #LegitBoss pic.twitter.com/BqTreJH1bi
  — $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) January 5, 2016
  – A new highlight video has been released for 2015 WrestleCade, which is now available on DVD. You can order the DVD here.100% DIRECT LINK (**BRAND NEW** PHOTOS): Kelly Kelly In A Car Looking Good!
  The pos
  
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• WZ Reader Poll and Wrestle Chat: How Would You Rate TNA’s POP TV Debut?

  06-01-2016 17:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Last night, TNA Impact Wrestling made its debut on POP TV, and WZ wants to know what you thought of the show!
  In the poll below, you can give the show a 1-5 star rating, and be sure to sound off with your opinions on the comment section!How Would You Rate TNA’s Debut on POP TV?
  The post WZ Reader Poll and Wrestle Chat: How Would You Rate TNA’s POP TV Debut? appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Roman Reigns Talks To Renee Young + The Top 10 RAW Moments (Video)

  06-01-2016 17:56
  
  – Roman Reigns spoke with Renee Young on WWE.com about being ordered to defend his WWE World Heavyweight Title in the Royal Rumble match. Reigns said in the interview, “The McMahon family is trying to burn me down Renee, but all they’re really doing is firing me up. That’s good because in the Royal Rumble mach it is one vs. all. And when the smoke clears and the dust settles, I will be the last one standing. As champion. Believe that.”
  – Here is this week&rsqu
  
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• More Details on Tonight’s TNA TV Tapings, How to Watch TNA One Night Only This Week, New Smackdown Announcer Teases Announcement

  06-01-2016 17:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  More Details on Tonight’s TNA TV Tapings
  As noted, TNA will be taping more episodes of Impact Wrestling tonight in Bethlehem, PA. As of now, Kurt Angle vs Drew Galloway has been announced for next week’s Impact episode.
  If you are attending any of the TNA tapings this week and would like to submit a live fan report please email us at [email protected]!
  How to Watch TNA One Night Only This Week
  TNA has issued the following for this Friday night’s One Night Only: Live! PPV:T
  
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• Kurt Angle Talks His TNA Farewell Tour, TNA Being The Best Years of His Career, a Possible WWE Return, His Current Health and More

  06-01-2016 17:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA star Kurt Angle, who announced on Impact Wrestling last night that he will be embarking on his TNA farewell tour, spoke with The Morning Call yesterday and below are some interview highlights:
  On joining TNA after working with the likes of The Rock and Hulk Hogan in WWE:“By the time I went to TNA, I was in my prime,” Angle says. “And I say this a lot, but a lot of WWE fans, they didn’t see the best part of my career. It’s hard for me to say that, but I can&rsquo
  
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• TNA Announces #1 Contenders Gauntlet Match for Friday’s One Night Only PPV, Updated Event Card with 5 Confirmed Matches

  06-01-2016 17:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA has announced that the following matches will take place on this Friday night’s One Night Only: Live! PPV:
  -Bobby Lashley vs. Tyrus
  -Aiden O’Shea vs. Mahabali Shera
  -James Storm and Bobby Roode vs. Eric Young and Bram
  Tag Team Match:
  -Kurt Angle and Drew Galloway vs Eli Drake and Jessie Godderz vs The Wolves
  Gauntlet Match to Name the #1 Contender to the Knockouts Title:
  -Madison Rayne vs Awesome Kong vs Velvet Sky vs Rebel vs Jade vs Marti Belle
  The post TNA Announces #1 Contend
  
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• News on James Storms’ TNA Status, Promo Video for TNA One Night Only, 5 Superstars Who Appeared in WWE Before They Were Famous (Video)

  06-01-2016 17:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  News on James Storms’ TNA Status
  Following his return on Impact Wrestling’s POP TV debut last night, James Storm is now back with TNA full time, reports PWInsider.com.
  Promo Video for TNA One Night Only
  In related news, TNA has posted the following promo video for this Friday’s One Night Only PPV:5 Superstars Who Appeared in WWE Before They Were Famous
  The following is the latest WWE 5 Things video, looking at names such as Samoa Joe, Mr. Kennedy, Shelton Benjamin and more who
  
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• TUNE IN: WZ Daily Is Live Today at Noon EST feat. Big Ray & Ryan Satin

  06-01-2016 16:44 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 features 1Wrestling.com’s Big Ray Hernandez as the co-host.
  Midway through the show ProWrestlingSheet.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Satin is back for his first appearance of 2016. Ryan will be diving deep in to all the rumors and speculation that abound about the NJPW wrestlers possibly jumping to the WWE.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows
  
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• Reaction To Bullet Club Members Coming To WWE & What It Means, Former WWE Ref Books Royal Rumble

  06-01-2016 16:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Reaction To Bullet Club
  CSR’s Justin LaBar opened up his Tuesday Wrestling Reality show on TribLIVE Radio with reaction to the rumors of Bullet Club members coming to WWE and when he thinks we would see debuts and where.
  Former WWE Ref Books Royal Rumble
  Jimmy Korderas, former WWE referee of over 20 years, gives his early booking thoughts on Roman Reigns. Here’s a sample:The Royal Rumble is the most exciting event to fantasy book. Check out my CSR Wrestling colleague Blake Mitchamore
  
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• The Ascension’s Konor Injury Update, Original TNA World Title Plans, Finn Balor Says, “They Should Have Been Here By Now…” (Photo)

  06-01-2016 16:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Ascension’s Konor Injury Update
  PWInsider.com is reporting that they have been told that The Ascension’s Konor is currently our with a jaw injury, possibly a dislocation.
  Original TNA World Title Plans
  PWInsider.com is also reporting that the original plan for the finals of The World Title Series to see Bobby Lashley defeat Matt Hardy for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Obviously plans changed as last night EC3 became the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
  Finn Balor&nbs
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura Announced For Three NJPW Shows This Month, RAW Viewership For This Past Monday

  06-01-2016 16:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Shinsuke Nakamura Announced For NJPW Shows
  Speculation has abounded the past twenty-four hours with the news that NJPW stars AJ Styles, Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson and Shinsuke Nakamura could be heading to WWE. 
  Related: WWE Reportedly Signs AJ Styles and Three Other Top NJPW Stars
  Earlier today New Japan Pro Wrestling held a press conference. During the press conference they talked about the upcoming NJPW/CMLL Fantasticamania Tour that kicks off on January 17th. The final three shows w
  
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• Forbes on Why WWE Shouldn’t Sign NJPW Stars, WWE Celebrates National Bird Day w/ Koko B. Ware, What Major Sporting Event Should Vince Ref?

  06-01-2016 15:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Forbes Looks At Why WWE Should Not Sign NJPW Stars
  Forbes‘ pro wrestling contributor Alfred Konuwa has post his latest editorial taking a look at why, “WWE Has No Business Signing Shinsuke Nakamura, Bullet Club.” You can view the entire editorial by clicking HERE
  Alfred was also a featured on two WrestleZone Radio shows yesterday. Check him out in the embedded audio players below co-hosting RAW Reaction and presenting his latest What’s Best For Business? segment on Wrestl
  
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• WWE Tweets About AJ Styles “Debut”, Finn Balor Posts Bullet Club-WWE Teases, Jim Ross Says, “Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire…”

  06-01-2016 15:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Tweets About AJ Styles WWE Debut
  WWE’s official twitter handle has put out the following tweet reminding fans about AJ Styles “debut” fourteen years ago in WWE:Remember when @AJStylesOrg made his @WWE debut 14 years ago? WATCH: https://t.co/JAsTP2acVl #Jakked #BulletClub pic.twitter.com/1Q7DgeUqNJ
  — WWE (@WWE) January 6, 2016Related: WWE.com Picks Up On Bullet Club / AJ Styles Reports, Plays Up History Between NJPW Stars & Current NXT/WWE Stars
  Finn Balor Pos
  
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• Dixie Carter Welcomes Mike Bennett to TNA, Possible Challenger for EC3, New Dollhouse Leader, No Cage Match on Smackdown?

  06-01-2016 06:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  No Cage Match on Smackdown?
  According to multiple live reports, the steel cage which was present during tonight’s WWE Smackdown taping was used for the dark match main event of the night and was not used during the actual Smackdown taping.
  The dark match featured The Wyatt Family vs Dean Ambrose, Ryback, Big Show and Dolph Ziggler.
  Dixie Carter Welcomes Mike Bennett to TNA
  As seen on Impact Wrestling tonight, former ROH stars Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis made their TNA debuts. During th
  
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• Dixie Carter Welcomes Mike Bennett to TNA, Possible Challenger for EC3, New Beautiful People Leader, No Cage Match on Smackdown?

  06-01-2016 06:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  No Cage Match on Smackdown?
  According to multiple live reports, the steel cage which was present during tonight’s WWE Smackdown taping was used for the dark match main event of the night and was not used during the actual Smackdown taping.
  The dark match featured The Wyatt Family vs Dean Ambrose, Ryback, Big Show and Dolph Ziggler.
  Dixie Carter Welcomes Mike Bennett to TNA
  As seen on Impact Wrestling tonight, former ROH stars Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis made their TNA debuts. During th
  
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• Major Backstage Updates – NJPW Talents Jumping Ship To WWE?

  06-01-2016 06:50
  
  UPDATED x 6: Here is the latest update on the story. As of now AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows have not signed contracts with WWE.
  Nakamura and Anderson are still under contract with NJPW and thus cannot yet negotiate with WWE. Styles and Gallows are no longer under contract and can negotiate.
  UPDATED x 5: WWE has now commented on the reports that AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows are headed to the company. An article posted on WWE.com discus
  
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• Batista Posts A Photo From The Set Of His New Film, Social Outcasts Update

  06-01-2016 06:23
  
  – The Social Outcasts, the new stable with Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas, were trending on social media today after their formation Monday night on RAW. They will be in action on Thursday’s WWE SmackDown broadcast.
  – Batista posted a photo from the set of his new movie Warrior’s Gate, which is about a boy who gets pulled into a video game:
  Check out this set photo from Warriors Gate!
  Posted by Dave Bautista (Batista) on Monday, January 4, 2016
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• Bray Wyatt References The Four Horseman, Y2J’s RAW Return, & More

  06-01-2016 05:31
  
  – Chris Jericho will talk about his return to WWE on Wednesday’s episode of Talk is Jericho. William Shatner is also set to appear on the show. NXT coach Robby Brookside will be on Friday’s episode.
  – Bray Wyatt made a Four Horsemen reference in his latest Twitter post hyping the Wyatt Family’s appearance in the Royal Rumble. All four members are confirmed for the match, which led Wyatt to make the following post that refers to them as the mythical horsemen of the A
  
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• Roman Reigns Talks Royal Rumble Match (Video), Tonight’s “Off the Top Rope” Video Highlights, WWE Hiring NJPW Star as Trainer?

  06-01-2016 05:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Hiring NJPW Star as Trainer?
  According to Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer Live, NJPW Rocky Romero is being discussed for a trainer role in WWE.
  The news comes on the heels of AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows and Shinsuke Nakamura likely headed to WWE, and it’s worth noting Romero has attended WWE NXT TV tapings in the past.
  Roman Reigns Talks Royal Rumble Match
  WWE released the following backstage interview from Raw last night featuring Roman Reigns talking about his
  
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• WWE Hypes The Bellas & Reigns On ‘GMA’, Dana Brooke/WWE Update, Stock

  06-01-2016 05:22
  
  – WWE has confirmed that Roman Reigns and the Bella Twins’ appearance on Good Morning America this Thursday will take place at 8 AM with the following teaser:
  “This Thursday, WWE takes over ABC’s “Good Morning America” when WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and The Bella Twins join the hit morning show. Tune in to ABC during the 8 a.m. hour to see Reigns, Nikki and Brie join Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Lara Spencer and the entire GMA crew.
  
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• TNA on POP TV Fallout: Matches Set for One Night Only PPV, Names Debut, New Champ, Big Return, Matches for Impact Next Week

  06-01-2016 05:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA Impact Wrestling made its live debut on POP TV, and the following is the fallout from the premiere episode:
  -Kurt Angle announced his retirement tour, and he will face Drew Galloway on Impact Wrestling next week
  -Kurt Angle will team with Drew Galloway at this Friday night’s One Night Only PPV and the team will face The Wolves and Eli Drake and Jessie Godderz
  -James Storm made his return to TNA and reformed Beer Money with his old tag team partner Bobby Roode. The tag team will compete
  
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• WWE Smackdown TV Taping Results For 1/7 *Spoilers*

  06-01-2016 05:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following results are this week’s WWE Smackdown TV taping results from tonight’s WWE tapings in Laredo, Texas.
  Tonight’s show will air this Thursday night, and will be the USA Network debut of WWE Smackdown, as well as new lead announcer Mauro Ranallo’s debut with the company: 
  John Cena starts the show and wants a rematch against Alberto Del Rio for the United States Championship, but Alberto just taunts Cena after entering the arena, and denies the match. 
  
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