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• Update on Shinsuke Nakamura’s NXT Status, Update on Reby Sky – Awesome Kong Incident and Sky’s Current TNA Contract Status

  31-01-2016 23:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Update on Shinsuke Nakamura’s NXT Status
  According to PWInsider.com, Shinsuke Nakamura has finished up his NJPW commitments and will be reporting to the WWE Performance Center this week to begin his run in NXT. As noted, Nakamura will be making his NXT in-ring debut at Takeover Dallas.
  Update on Reby Sky – Awesome Kong Incident and Sky’s Current TNA Contract Status
  As we reported over the weekend, Awesome Kong was sent home from TNA’s current U
  
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• 24 Times Superstars Took Out The Trash: WWE Fury, January 31, 2016

  31-01-2016 23:59
  
  24 times Superstars took out the trash: WWE Fury, January 31, 2016The post 24 Times Superstars Took Out The Trash: WWE Fury, January 31, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Created from Chaos Finn Balor hits the canvas: WWE Canvas 2 Canvas

  31-01-2016 23:58
  
  Created from Chaos Finn Balor hits the canvas: WWE Canvas 2 CanvasThe post Created from Chaos Finn Balor hits the canvas: WWE Canvas 2 Canvas appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE | Kevin Owens Entrance Video

  31-01-2016 23:57
  
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• WWE | Becky Lynch Entrance Video

  31-01-2016 23:56
  
  WWE | Becky Lynch Entrance VideoThe post WWE | Becky Lynch Entrance Video appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE | Charlotte Entrance Video

  31-01-2016 23:54
  
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• Brock Lesnar takes Triple H to Suplex City: Slow Mo Replay from WrestleMania 29

  31-01-2016 23:53
  
  Brock Lesnar takes Triple H to Suplex City: Slow Mo Replay from WrestleMania 29The post Brock Lesnar takes Triple H to Suplex City: Slow Mo Replay from WrestleMania 29 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Seth Rollins powerbombs Dean Ambrose into the barricade: Slow Mo Replay from Money in the Bank 2015

  31-01-2016 23:52
  
  Seth Rollins powerbombs Dean Ambrose into the barricade: Slow Mo Replay from Money in the Bank 2015The post Seth Rollins powerbombs Dean Ambrose into the barricade: Slow Mo Replay from Money in the Bank 2015 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Rock’s Best Verbal Smackdowns – WWE Top 10

  31-01-2016 23:51
  
  The Rock’s Best Verbal Smackdowns – WWE Top 10The post The Rock’s Best Verbal Smackdowns – WWE Top 10 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Jonathan Coachman Discusses ESPN Covering WWE, Vince McMahon, More

  31-01-2016 23:34
  
  Jonathan Coachman recently spoke with SI.com, here are the highlights…
  On getting ESPN to cover WWE: “The biggest challenge before [was that] we never had the right people in charge, but right now, we’ve got tremendous leadership with [Senior Vice President, SportsCenter and news] Rob King and [Vice President, SportsCenter] Mike McQuade on the SportsCenter side. We’re starting to understand that the ‘E’ in ESPN stands for entertainment. For the longest time,
  
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• Tervel Dlagnev earns bronze medal at Paris International for U.S. men's freestyle team

  31-01-2016 23:26
  
  Dlagnev competed in his first competition since the U.S. World Team Trials last June.
  
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• Future Of WWE Title Picture & Scenarios For FastLane Leading To WrestleMania

  31-01-2016 23:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This final segment of Chair Shot Reality this weekend looks at the WWE title picture and where it could be going over the next two months. Here’s some highlights of the conversation:Justin LaBar:
  We knew the Champion was going to win Rumble so we knew there was some relevance to FastLane. But then they do this main event. It seems like an inconvenience to WWE. This is the first match Brock Lesnar’s had since returning from UFC where I know he ha
  
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• Alfred Konuwa On Triple H As The WWE Champion Going In To WrestleMania, Who Should Win The Main Event At Fastlane?, More

  31-01-2016 22:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This past Tuesday Forbes & Bleacher Report wrestling columnist Alfred Konuwa was the featured guest 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 joins Nick to chat all about the fallout from Royal Rumble and what going in to WrestleMania is Best For Business.
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• NXT Smart Marks > WWE Smart Marks

  31-01-2016 21:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT this past Friday. Stage AE, totally sold out. Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews. I’m sitting quite prominently on the stage above the ring. The chant starts:
  “SUPER GENIUS! SUPER GENIUS!” A tribute to my radio persona and tested IQ of 166. You can’t teach that, BTW.
  I put my right index finger to my lips, shushing the marks. Then I point to the ring. These guys deserve your attention. The chant goes quiet.
  I AM AN ABSOLUTE GOD! In Pittsburgh, anyway.
  NXT was, once again,
  
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• Tough Enough Winner & Total Divas Cast Member Make NXT In-Ring Debuts, Which ESPN – WWE Segment Has Been the Most Watched?

  31-01-2016 21:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT Divas Make In-Ring Debuts
  WWE Tough Enough winner Sara Lee made her NXT in-ring debut at last night’s live event in Venice, FL, as well as Total Divas cast member Mandy Rose, real name Amanda Saccomanno. Sara teamed with Liv Morgan and Aliyah to defeat Mandy, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce. Live reports noted that will still green, both Diavs have shown a lot of improvement since we last saw them in the ring on Tough Enough.
  Which ESPN – WWE Segment Has Been the Most Watched?
  
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• Big Update: Lucha Underground Will Return for a Third Season, Details

  31-01-2016 19:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com, Lucha Underground officials held a backstage meeting today during which the news was broken to the LU cast that the show will be returning for a third season on El Rey Network.
  Multiple sources say the cast was also told the show would be hitting the iTunes store in a few months as well, which means those without the El Rey Network will finally be able to watch.
  Lucha Underground holds the final tapings of season two today, and as of t
  
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• The Singles Push Of Sasha Banks, How Big Of A Deal Is Austin Aries To NXT, Rock On RAW & More

  31-01-2016 17:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This second of three segments for Chair Shot Reality this weekend does a round of reality checks on different topics. Here’s some highlights of what was said:Right time for Sasha Banks to be solo?
  Josh Isenberg: The boss, it is a reality. It’s all hands on deck time. Sasha Banks is one of if not the best Diva in the company. Going to Dallas to for WrestleMania and you put these Divas who have made the revolution so interesting the past couple of months. Giv
  
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• WWE Hypes Brock Lesnar’s Return to Raw Monday Night, Teases Wyatt Family Involvement, Fastlane Reaction and More

  31-01-2016 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman will be returning on Raw tomorrow night to address the Triple Threat main event match at WWE Fastlane.
  WWE.com has posted the following teaser for Lesnar’s return tomorrow night, and it hypes his possible WrestleMania 32 season feud with The Wyatt Family:One night after The Wyatt Family eliminated Brock Lesnar from the Royal Rumble Match — essentially robbing The Beast of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship &
  
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• 1/31 Edition of British Wrestling Weekly: Watch the NGW Debut of the Recently WWE Lauded Zack Sabre, Jr, TNA Star In-Action & More

  31-01-2016 17:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In this INCREDIBLE episode of British Wrestling Weekly, the man WWE.Com called the best technical wrestler on the planet not singed to them, Zack Sabre Jr. makes his NGW debut against Zack Gibson. The first ever Gen X Champion is finally crowned as Bubblegum, ‘Wildboar’ Mike Hitchman and Mark Andrews face off in a jaw dropping 3 way! Plus we show you the shocking conclusion of last week’s episode. Will the Mexican Sensation finally be unmasked? This week’s episode of Brit
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Talks Triple H Winning the WWE World Title, Giving Back to the Community, Be a Star Values and Her Children, More

  31-01-2016 17:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Stephanie McMahon recently spoke with Jim Varsallone of The Miami Herald, and below are some interview highlights:
  Bullying and incorporating “Be a STAR” values with their three daughters:“Our kids, life is going to be a little different for them given that their parents are on TV, and it’s something that I lived through and grew up with as well, but bullying happens, no matter who you are. They are a little more targeted because the
  
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• The Rock Addresses Going Off Script on WWE Raw, Trash Can Attacks on WWE Fury, Finn Balor on Canvas 2 Canvas (Videos)

  31-01-2016 17:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The following is the latest edition of WWE Fury, as well as Canvas 2 Canvas featuring Finn Balor artwork:The Rock Addresses Going Off Script on WWE Raw
  As noted, WWE officials were not happy when The Rock went off script on Raw this past Monday night and and addressed fans seated at ringside dressed as WWE legends. Rock commented on the segment by Tweeting the following:Ha well at @WWE events, going “off script” is what I live for. So
  
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• Varner going for gold, Snyder for bronze on last day of Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix

  31-01-2016 08:00
  
  Jake Varner to face 2013 World bronze medalist Anzor Boltukaev (Russia) in Ivan Yargin gold medal match
  
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• VIDEO: Tye Dillinger Suffers Injury At Saturday’s WWE NXT Live Event

  31-01-2016 06:31
  
  The following fan video was posted on Twitter, showing the injury suffered by Tye Dillinger at Saturday night’s NXT live event in Detroit, Michigan. Dillinger was injured after countering a suplex attempt by Sami Zayn. Help came from the back and had to help Dillinger from the ring.
  @ChrisVannini @cagesideseats I actually caught it on vid. Look at his right leg pic.twitter.com/KOElMPFTSC
  — Jimmy Deeb (@JimmyDeeb) January 31, 2016
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• Backstage Report – WWE Upset With The Rock’s RAW Segment

  31-01-2016 05:25
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer NewsletterAccording to sources, WWE was not happy with the group of fans that were dressed as Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, The Rock and Undertaker at Monday’s RAW. During the show, the man dressed as Savage was doing various Macho Man mannerisms, which is why fans were chanting “Randy Savage” during the show. The fans were moved, due to the fact that they were visible on TV.
  When The Rock came out for his promo segment, the crowd was again chanting f
  
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• WWE Live Event Results (1/30): Macon, GA; Reigns vs Rusev, Hype Bros In-Action, Team PCB Triple Threat Match, Ambrose vs Owens, More

  31-01-2016 05:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Live Event Results
  1/30/16
  Macon, GA
  The Usos & Ryback defeated the New Day with Jimmy Uso pinning Xavier Woods with the Samoan Splash.
  Titus O’Neil defeated Stardust with the Clash of the Titus.
  Hype Bros defeated Los Matadores with the Hype Ryder.
  Dean Ambrose retained the IC title by defeating Kevin Owens with Dirty Deeds. Match of the night.
  R-Truth & Damien Sandow defeated Social Ou
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results (1/30): Detroit, MI; Four Way NXT Title Match, Bayley vs Nia Jax, NXT Star Suffers Injury, American Alpha, More

  31-01-2016 05:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Enzo & Big Cass over The Vaudevillians.
  Carmella made Alexa Bliss submit.
  Drifter beat Johnny Wrestling Gargano.
  The Sami Zayn vs. Tye Dillinger match was stopped due to a leg injury to Dillinger.
  We are currently at intermission.
  Bayley beat Nia Jax with the Bayley To Belly suplex to retain the NXT Women’s Title.
  American Alpha beat Dash and Dawson by DQ so the champions retain the NXT Tag Titles.
  By the way, Sami Zayn did s
  
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• Bret Hart’s Son Dallas Named Head Of The ‘Sharpshooter Funding’ Company

  31-01-2016 04:59
  
  Bret Hart’s son, Dallas, is currently the head of an investment firm called “Sharpshooter Funding.” The Fund sent out the following press release:
  WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwired – January 28, 2016) – With three generations of gold-standard pro-wrestling history under their belts, the Hart family are not a crew to be messed with. Steeped in pro-wrestling tradition, pop-culture heritage, and irrefutable business acumen, the Harts have dominated wrestling and busine
  
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• Who Should AJ Styles Face Next?, Mojo Rawley Turns Down NFL For WWE?

  31-01-2016 04:55
  
  – WWE.com has a new poll asking fans about which opponent they want to see next for AJ Styles. Triple H currently leads the poll with 17 percent. Lesnar came in second with 16 percent. Roman Reigns was third with 15 percent of the vote. Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose tied for fourth with 11 percent.
  – We’ve obtained a hilarious photo of Triple H getting a pedicure. Seriously! If you’re interested, you can click here to view it.
  – AJ Styles’ WWE theme song is c
  
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• VIDEO: NXT Star Injured at Tonight’s Live Event in Detroit

  31-01-2016 04:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tye Dillinger suffered a leg injury during his match against Sami Zayn at tonight’s WWE NXT Live Event in Detroit. As seen in the video below, the match ended when Dillinger went down with the injury and the referee threw up the “X” symbol calling for help from the back:@ChrisVannini @cagesideseats I actually caught it on vid. Look at his right leg pic.twitter.com/KOElMPFTSC
  — Jimmy Deeb (@JimmyDeeb) January 31, 2016The post VIDEO: NXT Star Injured at Tonight’s Liv
  
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• WWE Officials Reportedly Unhappy With The Rock’s Off-Script Raw Segment Involving Fans Dressed As WWE Legends

  31-01-2016 04:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Officials Upset With Fans During Rock Segment
  Source: Wrestling News Observer
  During The Rock’s return segment on WWE Monday Night Raw this week, he legitimately went off script to show fans dressed as WWE legends at ringside. The fans were dressed as Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Randy Savage, and The Rock. 
  As Kane vs. Bray Wyatt were in the ring, fans were noticeably distracted by these fans dressed up. WWE officials then decided to tell sec
  
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• Complete TNA Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results for 3/1 *Spoilers*

  31-01-2016 04:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following are TNA Impact Wrestling results for 3/1, courtesy of TNAsylum.net.
  * The Wolves defeated Mandrews and Will Ospreay to retain the Tag Team Titles.
  * Abyss defeated Jimmy Havoc in a Monster’s Ball match.
  * Mike Bennett defeated Drew Galloway.
  The post Complete TNA Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results for 3/1 *Spoilers* appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• VIDEO: The Trailer For “Nine Legends” (Goldberg, Bret, Lita, & More Featured)

  31-01-2016 04:47
  
  A trailer has been released online for the film Nine Legends, a new film starring Bill Goldberg, Chris Jericho, Lita, Rob Van Dam and Bret Hart. You can check out the trailer for the film below.
  The film is available for $5 at NineLegendsFilm.com Here is an official synopsis:
  “In the year 2050 a young wrestling fan is less than thrilled to be spending the night at his Grandfather’s house. That is until he learns that his Grandfather once travelled the world interviewing some of the b
  
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• Complete TNA Lockdown TV Taping Results for 2/23 *Spoilers*

  31-01-2016 04:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following are results from tonight’s TNA Lockdown TV tapings held in London, England. The show will air on 2/23, and the results are courtesy of TNAsylum.net.
  * Beer Money defeated Bram and Eric Young in a steel cage match.
  * EC3 and Rockstar Spud cut a promo to hype the World Title match tonight. Matt Hardy comes out and exchanges words with EC3.
  * Trevor Lee defeated Tigre Uno in a steel cage match to retain the X Division Title.
  The post Complete TNA Lockdown TV Taping Results for
  
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• Photos & Videos From Saturday Night’s WWE’s NXT Live Event In Detroit, MI

  31-01-2016 04:37
  
  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.
  The following images were posted on the WWE social media accounts, showing a look at tonight’s NXT live event in Detroit, Michig
  
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• Stats On Roman Reigns In The Royal Rumble, How Much Is The Contract Offers For NXT?

  31-01-2016 03:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
   
   
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  Roman Reigns Sixth-Longest Rumble
  This year in the Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns had the sixth-longest Rumble time. When Roman Reigns was knocked out of the Rumble he recorded 59 minutes and 51 seconds in the match, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Rey Mysterio holds the record 62 minutes and 12 seconds in 2006, when he won the Rumble. The others are Chris Benoit in 2004, Bob Backlund in 1993, Triple H in 2006 and Ric Flair
  
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• Stats On Roman Reigns In The Royal Rumble, How Much Are NXT Contract Offers to Former TNA Talents?

  31-01-2016 03:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Roman Reigns Sixth-Longest Rumble
  This year in the Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns had the sixth-longest Rumble time. When Roman Reigns was knocked out of the Rumble he recorded 59 minutes and 51 seconds in the match, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Rey Mysterio holds the record 62 minutes and 12 seconds in 2006, when he won the Rumble. The others are Chris Benoit in 2004, Bob Backlund in 1993, Triple H in 2006 and Ric Flair in 1992.
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• Stardust/Stephen Amell Feud To Continue?, Lawler On Ranallo’s Podcast, Lynch

  31-01-2016 02:57
  
  —WWE Diva Becky Lynch celebrates her birthday today. She turns 29 years old.—WWE Superstar Stardus and Arrow star Stephen Amell are both scheduled to appear at the Dallas Comic Con on February 13-14 next month. The two previously feuded in the past, which led to a tag team match at SummerSlam. There was an earlier report mentioning that the two were supposed to shoot some sort of an angle at a New Jersey convention, but it was postponed due to a blizzard. Now it appears they might h
  
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• VIDEOS: The Debut Of ‘WWE Game Night’ + The Latest ‘UpUpDownDown’

  31-01-2016 02:45
  
  – We just posted this BRAND NEW photo of Stephanie McMahon on the beach in a bikini during a recent vacation. If you’re interested, you can clickhere to view the photo. This is a very rare photo as Stephanie is rarely photographed in a bikini.
  – Xavier Woods’ UpUpDownDown channel has released a new video featuring WWE announcer Kyle Edwards playing Tetris.– It appears WWE has revealed a new WWE Network show called WWE Game Night. You can check out a preview clip for
  
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• Photos: Triple H At Sold Out NXT Live Event In Detroit, Also More From Tonight’s NXT Events

  31-01-2016 02:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Triple H at NXT Live Event 
  NXT is having live events tonight in Venice and Detroit. Triple H posted photos of the live event in Detroit on Twitter. You can his and other posts below: #NXTDetroit is SOLD OUT and ready to get #NXTLoud….Time to go to work. @WWENXT #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/ArV6GiwRop
  — Triple H (@TripleH) January 31, 2016
  Some buildings are just made for @GotchStyleWWE and @WWEDramaKing #NXTDetroit pic.twitter.com/xkOgv4LTfr
  — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) J
  
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• PHOTOS – Updates On John Cena & Nikki Bella Inside Here

  31-01-2016 02:21
  
  The Bella Twins recently took part in a smokin’ hot photoshoot in their bikinis on the beach. If you’re interested, you can clickhere to view 40+ photos of The Bellas in their bikinis on the beach. Dayum!It looks like John Cena continues to make progress in the gym with his rehab. He and his real-life girlfriend, WWE Diva Nikki Bella, have posted some new pics on social media, showing the latest on their recoveries. Bella is recovering from a recent successful neck surgery.
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• Gunner Discusses Being ‘Too Old For WWE’, James Storm Feud, & More

  31-01-2016 02:07
  
  The Inquistr recently interivewed former TNA star Gunner. Below are some highlights.
  On his feud with James Storm: “To me it was great, I think that they did a really, really good job of building the story between me and James and the animosity of the story. It wasn’t like one week we were teaming the next week we’re turning against each other, I liked that it was a six-to-seven month feud. But to get to wrestle James, always one of my good buddies and somebody I respected ther
  
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• Chris Hero Discusses WWE NXT & How It Made Him Better, His First Nickname

  31-01-2016 01:38
  
  Sam Roberts’ Wrestling Podcast recently interviewed wrestling star Chris Hero. During the interview, Hero reflected on his time in FCW and WWE NXT. Below are some highlights:
  Hero on his first nickname for wrestling being The Wife Beater: “It was kind of this tongue in cheek thing where I’m this 18 year old kid,” Hero explained. “And I had really tattered [wife beaters] and I’m like, ‘okay, I’m going to be ‘The Wife Beater’, so people s
  
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• TNA Releases A Statement On The Awesome Kong/Reby Sky Incident

  31-01-2016 00:24
  
  UPDATE x 2: TNA has released a statement confirming that Awesome Kong was sent home from last night’s iMPACT! Wrestling tapings after an altercation with Reby Sky.John Gaburick wrote on Twitter: “Prior to the IMPACT WRESTLING TV taping at the Manchester Arena, Kia Stevens (Awesome Kong) was involved in an incident involving Rebecca Hardy (Reby Sky). Subsequently, Kia was removed from the tour and returned to the United States. The matter is being reviewed to determine if any addition
  
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