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• Top MMA Site Compares Bellator’s Run at UFC to WCW’s Run at WWE During the Monday Night Wars

  05-02-2016 23:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: YouTube.com/WWEFanNationAndreas Hale of Sherdog.com has published a new article comparing Bellator’s run at UFC to WCW’s run at WWE during the Monday Night Wars.
  Below is an article excerpt, and you can read much more at this link:
  Once upon a time, there was a wrestling promotion called World Championship Wrestling that was purchased by Ted Turner in 1988. The promotion had a few big names — Ric Flair and Sting immediately come to mind — but it struggled to
  
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• 2/5 Edition of WrestleTalk News: Batista Offered WM Role, Cruiserweights on WWE Network?, TNA Pitches to Lucha Underground

  05-02-2016 23:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  In today’s WrestleTalk News, more details about Batista appearing at Wrestlemania, rumours of a WWE Network show focusing on cruiserweights and a potential joint TNA-Lucha Underground show on Wrestlemania weekend!The post 2/5 Edition of WrestleTalk News: Batista Offered WM Role, Cruiserweights on WWE Network?, TNA Pitches to Lucha Underground appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WWE Inspired Football Helmets And WWE Diva Superbowl Photoshoot

  05-02-2016 23:51
  
  As noted, Uproxx featured imagining of all 32 NFL logos as pro wrestlers. WWE followed this trend and has released a photo gallery with WWE inspired football helmets. Pictured below is the Finn Balorin-inspired “Orlando Demons” helmet, click here for the entire photo gallery.The #Panthers and #Broncos better watch out… The #OrlandoDemons have RISEN!
  A photo posted by WWE (@wwe) on Feb 5, 2016 at 9:01am PSTWWE Divas Lana and Charlotte showed support for their Denver Broncos and
  
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• Chris Jericho On His Upcoming Match With AJ Styles And WWE Superstar Game Night

  05-02-2016 23:32
  
  In fallout of yesterday’s SmackDown show, WWE Superstar Chris Jericho challenged AJ Styles to a future SmackDown match on February 11th. This match up will be taped on Tuesday, February 9th, check back for spoilers.
  Jericho posted the following on his Instagram account regarding the upcoming match:
  You want it, you got it….#AJvsY2J2 next Thursday night on#Smackdown! @wwe #WWEPortland@ajstylesp1You want it, you got it….#AJvsY2J2 next Thursday night on #Smackdown! @wwe #WWEPort
  
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• Bayley vs Sasha 3 Game Battle Teased on Twitter, Nikki Bella Tries Out a New Look, Reigns, Usos and More Play Cornhole (Videos)

  05-02-2016 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley vs Sasha 3 Teased on Twitter
  Following a Q&A on Twitter today, WWE Divas Sasha Banks teased Bayley vs Sasha 3 in some type of UpUpDownDown video game competition on Sunday:Thanks for the question guys make sure you check out #BayleyVsSasha3 this Sunday on @UpUpDwnDwn pic.twitter.com/3ELcSN6vJz
  — $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) February 5, 2016
  Nikki Bella Tries Out a New Look
  The following is a preview clip for the next new episode of Total Di
  
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• TNA Fires Awesome Kong – Details

  05-02-2016 23:26
  
  TNA announced today that they have released Awesome Kong (Kia Stevens) following her altercation with Reby Sky on the UK tour. TNA posted the following statement today….
  “We conducted an investigation and determined releasing Awesome Kong is the appropriate action in this case. Kong has been a great contributor to TNA and helped solidify the Knockouts as the best female division in professional wrestling. We thank her and wish her well.”
  Kong posted the following statement on
  
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• TNA Fires Awesome Kong After Altercation – Details

  05-02-2016 23:26
  
  TNA announced today that they have released Awesome Kong (Kia Stevens) following her altercation with Reby Sky on the UK tour. TNA posted the following statement today….
  “We conducted an investigation and determined releasing Awesome Kong is the appropriate action in this case. Kong has been a great contributor to TNA and helped solidify the Knockouts as the best female division in professional wrestling. We thank her and wish her well.”
  Kong posted the following statement on
  
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• Brock Lesnar and AJ Styles In-Action This Weekend, Divas Superbowl Photoshoot Pics, WZ Hosting Live Superbowl 50 Viewing Party

  05-02-2016 23:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brock Lesnar In-Action This Weekend
  Brock Lesnar will be in action at Saturday’s WWE live event at the Sap Center in San Jose, CA. As noted, AJ Styles will be making his house show debut at that show, as he will be working his final independent show for Georgia Premier Wrestling tonight at the Old Buffington Elementary Gymnasium in Canton, GA. The Sap Center is only 9 miles from Levis Stadium, which hosts Sunday’s Super Bowl 50.
  In related news,
  
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• Breaking News: TNA Releases Awesome Kong Following Locker Room Altercation, Kong Comments

  05-02-2016 22:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA Releases Awesome Kong
  TNA has announced on its website that they have released Awesome Kong. The TNA Knockout was recently sent home after a locker room altercation with Reby Sky during TNA’s UK tour. TNA released the following statement:“We conducted an investigation and determined releasing Awesome Kong is the appropriate action in this case,” said TNA Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and Television John Gaburick. “Kong has be
  
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• Justin LaBar & Josh Isenberg Compare Lucha Underground & NXT Fans, Is Roman Reigns vs Triple H At WrestleMania 32 Inevitable?, More

  05-02-2016 22:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This past Tuesday WrestleZone Daily featured Chair Shot Realty’s Justin LaBar and Josh Isenberg in the same segment as special guests.
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  During their appearance they discuss:
  Justin’s recent visit to the TV taping for Lucha Underground
  What the differences are between NXT and Lucha Underground
  Justin’s recent Pittsburgh Tribune article criticising Jim Co
  
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• Rey Mysterio On His WWE Release, Joining Lucha Underground, Reinventing Himself

  05-02-2016 22:22
  
  Former WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio recently spoke with Scott Fishman of the Channel Guide Magazine to help promote Lucha Underground wrestling on the El Rey Network. Here are some excerpts below, click here for the entire interview:
  On being released from WWE and joining Lucha Underground:
  “I was with WWE for 14 years, and besides that, I’ve always belonged to a certain company,” Mysterio said. The fans were waiting for me to pop up on Lucha Underground. The relationship between
  
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• Scott Hall’s Ideal WrestleMania 32 Main Event, Triple H On Last Night’s Memphis NXT Crowd

  05-02-2016 21:45
  
  The WWE NXT brand will be returning to Nashville, Tennessee tonight for another live event. Triple H tweeted the following message and photo of last night’s sold out crowd in Memphis:
  YOU make the #NXTRoadTrip awesome…another #SoldOut @WWENXT show. Thank you, #NXTMemphis. #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/B7A2x9ofpu
  — Triple H (@TripleH) February 5, 2016Here’s how Hall would tinker with the WrestleMania 32 main event:
  WM Main Event: @TripleH with @ShawnMichaels in his corner vs
  
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• Axl Rotten’s Mother Thinks He Died Of An Overdose – Details

  05-02-2016 21:40
  
  As we previously reported, ECW original Axl Rotten passed away yesterday at the age of 44. Pro Wrestling Sheet spoke with his mother, Maria Leydig, who believes it was an overdose that killed him. She said that Axl, real name Brian Knighton, “lost his battle with his demon.” An autopsy is scheduled to happen today.
  There have been reports that claimed he died of an overdose inside a motel room, but he was actually found dead in his car outside of a McDonalds. Police told his family a
  
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• Steve Austin Speculates On Why WWE Injuries Have Increased

  05-02-2016 21:23
  
  WWE Superstar and Hall of Famer Steve Austin recently spoke with FOX 411 about his “Broken Skull Challenge” and “Redneck Island” original shows on CMT. Austin mentioned the injuries plaguing WWE right now, the following excerpt and video are below:
  “I just think that, when you look at the game of professional football it’s sped up so much more than it used to be,” Austin said. “The guys are bigger, faster, stronger, and I think the same kind of goe
  
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• Backstage Update – Kenny Omega Status & Future With ROH

  05-02-2016 21:19
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer
  As previously reported, Kenny Omega is being brought in for the ROH 14th anniversary weekend.
  According to sources, Omega will be working a similar schedule in ROH as AJ Styles did last year.
  Omega will essentially be replacing Styles in ROH, and will work all ROH TV tapings and PPVs unless there is a conflict with his NJPW schedule.
  Did you know that TNA Knockout Brooke Tessmacher has a TWIN SISTER?! You gotta’ see these photos of the two of them side by sid
  
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• TNA Wrestling | Asylum Years Episode 109

  05-02-2016 21:11
  
  TNA Wrestling | Asylum Years Episode 109The post TNA Wrestling | Asylum Years Episode 109 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE Superstars Play Cornhole: WWE Game Night

  05-02-2016 21:09
  
  Roman Reigns, The Usos and Social Outcasts have some fun with the tailgate classic cornhole.The post WWE Superstars Play Cornhole: WWE Game Night appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• 2/5 Edition of WZ Daily: Talking Is Steve Austin Done Wrestling?, NXT Releases, Rumored Braun Strowman Booking Plans, AJ Styles News, More

  05-02-2016 21:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily was live today at Noon EST on WrestleZone Radio!
  Today’s episode is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam as the co-host. It also features calls from fans from around the country voicing their opinions on a variety of pro wrestling topics.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows FOR FREE
  WrestleZone Daily wraps up this week with the latest installment of Apter&rs
  
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• Nikki tries out a new look before a personal appearance: Total Divas Preview, Feb. 9, 2016

  05-02-2016 21:08
  
  Nikki tries out a new look before a personal appearance: Total Divas Preview, Feb. 9, 2016The post Nikki tries out a new look before a personal appearance: Total Divas Preview, Feb. 9, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Alicia Fox discovers her boyfriend lied to her: Total Divas Preview Clip, February 9, 2016

  05-02-2016 21:08
  
  Alicia Fox discovers her boyfriend lied to her: Total Divas Preview Clip, February 9, 2016The post Alicia Fox discovers her boyfriend lied to her: Total Divas Preview Clip, February 9, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Top 10 SmackDown moments: WWE Top 10, Feb. 4, 2016

  05-02-2016 21:07
  
  Top 10 SmackDown moments: WWE Top 10, Feb. 4, 2016The post Top 10 SmackDown moments: WWE Top 10, Feb. 4, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• AJ Styles On Talk is Jericho: Recalls Meeting With Vince McMahon, Royal Rumble Debut, More

  05-02-2016 21:03
  
  Newly acquired WWE talent AJ Styles recently appeared on the latest episode of Talk is Jericho to talk about joining WWE, his Royal Rumble debut and much more. Here are some highlights below, you can listen to the entire interview below:
  “Him and I [Vince McMahon] did sit down and talk and we talked about this character. I know this character who he’s talking about because I was [a] heel. This guy whose had to fight for everything.”“The character that he explained to me i
  
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• Eva Marie Talks About Her Portrayal On Total Divas, What Makes Her Stand Out, More

  05-02-2016 20:50
  
  WWE Diva Eva Marie recently spoke with Latina.com to help promote the new season of Total Divas on the E! network every Tuesday night. Here are some of the highlights below, click here for the entire interview.
  On whether or not she is portrayed on Total Divas as she is in real life:
  How I am so close to my family I feel is definitely portrayed on the show, especially how I’m a daddy’s little girl. I wish that it showed how grueling the training schedule is and how much I’ve be
  
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• Trevor Murdoch On Lance Cade’s Passing, Advice From HBK & HHH, Wrestling Kane, More

  05-02-2016 20:38
  
  Former WWE World Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch was recently interviewed by Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling. Trevor Murdoch discusses how he intends to train the next generation of stars similar to the way he learned from the “greatest wrestler on God’s green earth, Harley Race and how Harley has played such a vital role in the wrestler Murdoch became as he grew to instant super-stardom as part of the tag team of Cade and Murdoch in the WWE. The following highlights are below:
  Lack
  
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• ROH News & Notes – The Lineup For Tomorrow’s TV Tapings + A Free Match

  05-02-2016 20:07
  
  – Did you know that Stacy Keibler used to be a high-school cheerleader?! We’ve obtained several photos of a very young Stacy from her high-school days on the cheerleading squad! If you’re interested, you can click here to view them! Was she still a hottie back in high-school?!
  – ROH tapes TV on Saturday at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Here is what is scheduled…
  * Jay and Mark Briscoe vs. ACH & Alex Shelley* Adam Cole vs. Matt Sydal* Dalton Castle
  
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• Peter Howard & Magno Gone From WWE NXT – Details

  05-02-2016 19:47
  
  According to Prowrestlingsheet.com, Peter Howard and Magno (Oscar Vasquez) have also been released from their WWE NXT deals. WWE heavily hyped Howard and his rugby background when signed, while Magno was signed in another of WWE’s attempts to build a new Latino star.
  So far today, WWE has released the following developmental talents…
  * Bull Dempsey* Sylvester LeFort* Marcus Louis* Peter Howard* Magno
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Randy Orton And His **NEW** Girlfriend! WTF IS HE DOING
  
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• Sylvester LeFort & Marcus Louis Gone From WWE NXT – Details

  05-02-2016 19:42
  
  UPDATE: We have confirmed the releases of Sylvester LeFort and Marcus Louis.
  ORIGINAL: It looks as if there may be two more NXT releases. At this time it appears that Marcus Louis and Sylvester LeFort are also gone, they along with Bull Dempsey have been removed from the NXT roster page. LeFort also tweeted out the following…
  Thanks everyone! #goodbrothers pic.twitter.com/HroR0lEXeE
  — Tom La Ruffa (@SylvesterWWE) February 5, 2016
  More on the story as it develops…
  100% DIRECT
  
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• Big Update: Two More Talents Released from WWE NXT, Five Total Names Cut Today

  05-02-2016 19:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted earlier today, Bull Dempsey, Sylvester LeFort and Marcus Louis have all been released from WWE NXT.
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, two more NXT names have been released. Magno (Oscar Vasquez) and Peter Howard were let go, bringing the total number of NXT cuts today to five.
  The post Big Update: Two More Talents Released from WWE NXT, Five Total Names Cut Today appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Bull Dempsey Gone From WWE NXT – Details

  05-02-2016 19:36
  
  NXT performer Bull Dempsey looks to be done with the company. He posted the following on Twitter this morning, thanking his coaches and co-workers in NXT, and then announcing that he is taking booking.
  It's been real @WWENXT. Amazing group of coaches & coworkers & a helluva boss. Thank you for the opportunity @TripleH. See ya down the road!
  — Bull Dempsey (@BullDempseyWWE) February 5, 2016
  That being said, I'm available for bookings, appearances, birthdays, bar mitzvahs and everyth
  
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• 2/5 Edition of Royal Ramble: “To Be the Man, Do You Have to Beat the Man in a Non-Title Match First?”

  05-02-2016 18:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In today’s edition of Royal Ramble, host Stuart Wiggin looks at the modern trend of champions losing in non-title matches, plus AJ Styles’ strong support base and recent rumors of Undertaker’s Wrestlemania opponent:The post 2/5 Edition of Royal Ramble: “To Be the Man, Do You Have to Beat the Man in a Non-Title Match First?” appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• New Bullet Club Leader Reportedly Set to Take Over AJ Styles’ Ring of Honor Schedule, Details

  05-02-2016 18:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, NJPW star Kenny Omega will be taking over AJ Styles‘ schedule and will be working for Ring of Honor as his United State promotion.
  Meltzer added Omega should be appearing on all upcoming ROH TV and PPV tapings unless his schedule with New Japan Pro Wrestling conflicts. Omega has not worked for ROH since 2010.
  The post New Bullet Club Leader Reportedly Set to Take Over AJ Styles’ Ring of Honor Schedule, Details appeared first on
  
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• Flashback Friday: Bill Apter Talks to Terry Funk About Classic Rivalry with Jack and Gerry Brisco, Japan and More

  05-02-2016 18:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Another exclusive “Apter Chat” as Bill Apter puts Terry Funk on the spot.  Young Funk talks about he and his brother in Japan, their classic rivalry with Jack and Gerry Brisco, and much more.The post Flashback Friday: Bill Apter Talks to Terry Funk About Classic Rivalry with Jack and Gerry Brisco, Japan and More appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Big Rematch Taking Place on Smackdown Next Week, Top Stars Not at SD! Tapings, Stephanie McMahon’s Crazy Week (Video)

  05-02-2016 18:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Big Rematch Taking Place on Smackdown Next Week
  As seen on Smackdown last night, Chris Jericho issued a rematch challenge to AJ Styles, and that bout will take place on next week’s show.
  Top Stars Not at SD! Tapings
  In other Smackdown news, top stars Sheamus, Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt were all absent from this week’s tapings as Dallas and Wyatt are still with their ailing grandfather, Blackjack Mulligan. Sheamus is still out of action with a
  
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• Breaking Update: Two More Talents Reportedly Gone From WWE NXT

  05-02-2016 17:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Following the news that Bull Dempsey has left WWE NXT, it appears as if Marcus Louis and Sylvester LeFort are also gone from NXT. All three men have been removed from the NXT roster page, and LeFort tweeted the following this morning:Thanks everyone! #goodbrothers pic.twitter.com/HroR0lEXeE
  — Tom La Ruffa (@SylvesterWWE) February 5, 2016The post Breaking Update: Two More Talents Reportedly Gone From WWE NXT appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Breaking News: WWE NXT Star Leaves the Company

  05-02-2016 17:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT star Bull Dempsey has left the company, according to the Tweets published below:It’s been real @WWENXT. Amazing group of coaches & coworkers & a helluva boss. Thank you for the opportunity @TripleH. See ya down the road!
  — Bull Dempsey (@BullDempseyWWE) February 5, 2016
  That being said, I’m available for bookings, appearances, birthdays, bar mitzvahs and everything in between! [email protected]
  — Bull Dempsey (@BullDempseyWWE) February 5, 2016The
  
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• Axl Rotten Reportedly Found Dead Outside of a McDonald’s, Rotten’s Mother Comments, Overdose Suspected But Not Confirmed

  05-02-2016 17:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com, former ECW wrestler Axl Rotten was found dead Thursday outside of a McDonalds in Baltimore, according to his mother, who tells Pro Wrestling Sheet an overdose is suspected.
  An autopsy is scheduled for Friday to determine the cause of death, but Rotten’s mother believes “Brian lost his battle with his demon.”
  Early reports indicated the 44 year-old wrestler died of an overdose inside of a
  
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• Trevor Murdoch Talks Lance Cade’s Death, Winning the WWE Tag Titles, Learning from DX, Lack of Focus on Tag Wrestling, More

  05-02-2016 17:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John and Chad welcome former WWE World Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch to today’s Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling. Trevor Murdoch, an ultimate throwback to the style and workers of yester-year sits down with the boys to discuss how he intends to train the next generation of stars similar to the way he learned from the “greatest wrestler on God’s green earth, Harley Race and how Harley has played such a vital role in the wrestler Murdoch became as he
  
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• Video: SFW Version of Sunny’s Adult Film Trailer Released

  05-02-2016 17:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sunny Adult Film SFW Trailer Released
  Hollywood Life has released the following SFW trailer for WWE Hall of Famer Sunny’s debut adult film Sunny Side Up. Be warned, while SFW, it is still a trailer for an adult film:The post Video: SFW Version of Sunny’s Adult Film Trailer Released appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• TUNE IN: WZ Daily Is Live Today at Noon EST feat. Kevin Kellam, Bill Apter & YOUR CALLS

  05-02-2016 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily will be going live today at Noon EST/11 am CST. It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam as the co-host.
  Today’s episode is also a live, call-in show! Fans are encouraged to call in and give their thoughts on whatever hot news topic from this past week has them buzzing.
  The call in number is: 646-716-5344
  WrestleZone Daily wraps up this week with the latest installment of Apter’s Alley! Featuring Nick
  
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• Concerns About AJ Styles & How Bullet Club Could Come Into Play, Fun Reaction To Sunny/Chyna, Jannetty Commets & More

  05-02-2016 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles
  Blake Mitchamore wrote a blog Tuesday on CSRWrestling.com talking about how AJ Styles has been used thus far. Here’s a sample:
  It’s no secret that AJ Styles isn’t the biggest guy in the world. It’s no secret that AJ Styles is a southern guy from Georgia. Those facts have always given AJ the stigma of not being a “WWE” guy. That hasn’t stopped AJ from becoming one of the best wrestlers in the world. The WWE
  
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• Top 10 Smackdown Moments (Video), Brock Lesnar’s Biggest F-5s (Videos), Zeb Colter Wants To Know Which Democrat Has Your Vote

  05-02-2016 16:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Top 10 Smackdown Moments
  WWE has posted the latest Top 10 Smackdown Moments video to their official Youtube page. You can watch it in the embedded video player below:Brock Lesnar’s Biggest F-5s
  WWE.com currently has a video playlist available looking at some of the biggest F-5s from Brock Lesnar of all time. The playlist includes video of Brock giving the F-5 to Rikishi, A-Train, The Big Show and… a shark. You can view the playlist by clicking HERE.
  Zeb Colter Wants To Know Whi
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown “AJ Styles Needs Gold”

  05-02-2016 16:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Roman And Dean Planting The SeedsRoman Reigns and Rusev kicked off Smackdown in a match that was very simplistic in nature and extremely predictable. The League of Nations got involved, causing a disqualification. Dean Ambrose came down to make the save and the two men cleared the ring with some of their patented moves. Ambrose accidentally hits Reigns in the process, which is something to tease heading towards a tag team main event. During the main event, things picked up when Dean Ambrose
  
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• Who Is Most Deserving Of A Divas Championship Match?, Roman & Dean Stat, Eva Marie’s #FlexFriday Video

  05-02-2016 16:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Who Is Most Deserving Of A Divas Championship Match?
  WWE.com currently has a poll running on their website asking fans, “Who is most deserving of a Divas Championship Match?” With 4,534 votes cast here are the current results:
  20%- Brie Bella
  27%- Becky Lynch
  43%- Sasha Banks
  5%- Naomi
  6%- Other (Add your pick in the comments below)
   
  You can view the poll and cast your own vote by clicking HERE
  Roman & Dean Tag Statistic
  Last night’s win by Roman Reigns and Dean Ambro
  
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• New WWE Announcing Hire (Photos), Finn Balor Serenades Crowd At NXT Live Event In Memphis (Video)

  05-02-2016 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New WWE Announcing Hire
  Source: PWInsider.com
  27-year-old Catherine Kelley looks to be WWE bound. Catherine has worked for AfterbuzzTV on-line and has been seen as an interviewer for Championship Wrestling From Hollywood. She also worked as a personality and producer for the children’s network JUCE TV which is run by Trinity Broadcasting. It’s being said that she is familiar with the product based on her time at AfterbuzzTV. You can find a tweet from Catherine teasing her move to WWE
  
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• Pros & Cons Of WWE Focusing On Lightweight Performers

  05-02-2016 07:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  My Friday column for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review talks about the rumors of WWE doing a show focusing on the Lightweight performers. Here’s an excerpt:
  With a lot of live weekly programming to fill on cable and the WWE Network around the clock, adding depth and quality should always be a priority.
  This is why any talk WWE might be having — as reports have suggested — of a series featuring lightweight division performers is a good thing. However, I’m not a fan of it being
  
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• NXT Live Event Report From Memphis (02/04) – Finn Balor vs. Baron Corbin, More

  05-02-2016 06:43
  
  Thanks to WrestlingInc contributor Miles Ashley for the following WWE NXT live event results from tonight’s show in Memphis, Tennessee. The following highlights are below:
  * Asuka defeated Emma in the opener. Very physical Divas match, Asuka choked Emma out for the win.
  * Chad Gable and Jason Jordan defeated Blake and Murphy. Great match, the crowd loves Gable and Jordan.
  * Alexa Bliss defeated Billie Kay.
  * Samoa Joe defeated Sami Zayn, who got the biggest pop of the night. After the matc
  
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• Miz’s Moneymaker Broken, Vince Carter Talks The New Day On WWE Smackdown Fallout, Joey Ryan Posts Wrestling Retribution Project Footage (Videos)

  05-02-2016 05:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wrestling Retribution Project
  Joey Ryan posted the following playlist of videos, featuring content from the Kickstarter-funded Wrestling Retribution Project. 
  WRP was proposed as a 13 episode serialized wrestling show, with Ryan playing ‘Chase Walker’, also featuring wrestling names such as Timothy Thatcher, Chris Hero, Amazing Red, Shawn Daivari,Shawn Ricker (Eli Drake), DOC Gallows, Karl Anderson, Colt Cabana, Sami Callihan, Kenny Omega and
  
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• Original AJ Styles/Royal Rumble Plans?, Big WWE Network Live Event Set, More

  05-02-2016 04:49
  
  The original plan for the Royal Rumble was to have Dean Ambrose eliminate AJ Styles during the Royal Rumble match. It was later changed to have Kevin Owens eliminate Styles.
  As previously reported, WWE has a live event scheduled for Atlantic City on March 12, the same night as the scheduled WWE Network live special that’s being held in Toronto with Roman Reigns v. Sheamus and Brock Lesnar vs. Luke Harper. So WWE will have a split crew working that night for both shows.Talent that is being
  
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• Kazarian Talks Balancing Wrestling And Rock & Roll, Bringing More Metal Elements To His Character, Meeting Lemmy Kilmister

  05-02-2016 04:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ring of Honor star Frankie Kazarian recently spoke with Metal Injection about introducing some heavy metal elements into his character, his influences, balancing rock and wrestling and much more. You can read a few excerpts below: 
  Kazarian talks about bringing more heavy metal elements into his wrestling character: “In the last couple of years, I’ve really been trying to extend the heavy metal part of me into the wrestling part of me m
  
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• WWE SmackDown Report (02/04) – Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns vs. Rusev and Alberto Del Rio

  05-02-2016 04:15
  
  We are in Memphis, Tennessee and your announcers are Jerry Lawler, Byron Saxton, and Mauro Ranallo.
  Match Number One: Roman Reigns versus Rusev (with Alberto Del Rio and Wade Barrett)
  They lock up and Rusev with a clean break and Del Rio distracts Reigns but Reigns avoids Rusev and he punches Rusev. Reigns goes to the floor and Rusev follows and taps him on the shoulder which allows Reigns to punch Rusev. Rusev Irish whips Reigns into the ring steps. Rusev kicks Reigns in the back. Rusev with a
  
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