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• Who Is WWE’s ‘Toughest Superstar’?, WWE Roadblock Update, Triple H/Schwarzenegger

  06-03-2016 23:58
  
  – WWE.com has a new poll asking fans who the toughest WWE superstar is. With 33% of the vote, Brock Lesnar is in the lead. He’s followed by Dean Ambrose (22%), Roman Reigns (15%), The Undertaker (14%) and John Cena (10%). Other names on the poll included Sheamus, Kevin Owens, The Dudley Boyz and Triple H.
  – WWE Roadblock is set to be a three-hour event on the WWE Network next week. The event will start at 8 PM ET. The Ricoh Coliseum has the show starting at 7:30 PM and ending a
  
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• WWE Live Event Results (3/6): Kalamazoo, MI; Kane vs Wyatt Street Fight, Ryback Face or Heel?, Funkadactyls Reunite, Security Issues

  06-03-2016 23:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Thanks to Lance Lazarov for sending in the following:
  Kalamazoo, MI WWE LIVE
  Show: 1:00 PM
  Show starts late due to new security measures of metal detecting everyone from talent to security to fans to get into the building. The show ends up being almost if not identical to the show last night in Saginaw, MI.
  1st match: Tyler Breeze and Stardust tagging against Damien Sandow and Fandango, huge pop for Cody chant, all wrestlers got in on
  
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• Updated WWE Roadblock Card: 4 Announced Matches, NXT Tag Titles Being Defended, Brock Lesnar, WZ Live Coverage, More

  06-03-2016 23:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Following this week’s WWE TV, below is the updated card for the WWE Roadblock Network special taking place on March 12th from The Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario.
  As always, WZ will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of the special beginning at 8pm EST so be sure to join us then!
  WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match:
  -Triple H (c) vs. Dean Ambrose
  -Brock Lesnar vs. Bray Wyatt.
  -Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus.
  NXT Tag Team Championship Mat
  
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• Eric Bischoff Q&A: Shane McMahon’s WWE Return, The New Day, Y2AJ, The Undertaker, a Possible WWE Return and More

  06-03-2016 23:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WCW Executive Producer and President Eric Bischoff recently conducted a Q&A via Twitter, and below are some highlights:
  Shane McMahon’s Return:“And he’s an intense performer and a great guy.”If There Was A Big Sports Star He Wishes WCW Would Have Signed:“Not really. Had the pleasure to work many and enjoyed it.”The Days Of WWE Having True Competition: “Gone. Forever. Embrace the @WWENetwork and en
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Returning to TV Soon to Setup WrestleMania 32 Angle, Top Matches Advertised for WWE’s Post-WrestleMania UK Tour

  06-03-2016 21:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Top Matches Advertised for WWE’s Post-WrestleMania UK Tour
  The following matches are being advertised for next month’s post-WrestleMania UK tour:
  Birmingham, England on April 16th
  – Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt
  – The New Day vs. Sheamus and Rusev
  Nottingham, England on April 17th
  – Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus
  – The New Day vs. Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman
  Newcastle, England on April 20th
  – Undertaker and
  
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• WWE Employee Teases Another Divas Match Will Be Added to WrestleMania 32, Photos of Hulk & Brooke Hogan’s Signing at the Beach Shop Last Night

  06-03-2016 21:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Employee Teases Another Divas Match Will Be Added to WrestleMania 32
  As noted, Charlotte vs Becky Lynch vs Sasha Banks in a Triple Threat match for the WWE Divas Title has been officially announced for WrestleMania 32.
  WWE costume designer and seamstress Julie Youngberg posted the following on Twitter, teasing another Divas match might be taking place at ‘Mania:Had a brainstorming session today @BellaTwins Brie, @RealPaigeWWE and @BeckyLynchWWE are gonna b (c
  
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• VIDEOS: #FreeWrestlemania Promo + Two New ‘UpUpDownDown’ Videos

  06-03-2016 19:42
  
  – Here is the latest #FreeWrestlemania promo, featuring Natalya:– Here are the latest UpUpDownDown videos, featuring Summer Rae and Xavier Woods playing a Barbie video game.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Nikki Bella Drinking At A Bar! **SHE’S SMASHED**!!!
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• Jim Ross Paul Heyman Promo Abilities, Working With Him, & More

  06-03-2016 19:36
  
  In an interview with Fansided, Jim Ross spoke about working with Paul Heyman in both WCW and WWE, as well as what he thinks about Heyman’s promo ability. Here are highlights:
  On working with Heyman in WCW: “Heyman in WCW was high-strung and hard to deal with it was the older guys and the booking committee. Not everyone but some. He was a little defiant. But he was very intelligent and I said I would work with him and the booking committee was ecstatic. They were probably happy I got
  
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• Backstage Update On WWE Diva Emma Inside Here

  06-03-2016 19:17
  
  Emma was back in action at the Arnold Classic in a match with Bayley. She took a nasty kick from Asuka during Friday night’s event in Cleveland and was believed to be injured. She posted the following on Twitter:
  Thanks for the concern! Back to doing what I do best today @arnoldsports! No ones gonna take my spotlight! #NXT pic.twitter.com/yGbxSOlKxU
  — EMMA (@EmmaWWE) March 5, 2016
  Meanwhile, Emma was indeed hurt by the kick, but obviously not bad enough to miss any ring time. She lik
  
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• Photo: Ronda Rousey at PWG Last Night, WWE Periscopes Tryout Session At The Arnold Classic

  06-03-2016 18:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ronda Rousey at PWG
  Last night at PWG, Ronda Rousey was seen attending the show. You can see a photo of Rousey at PWG below:Here is Ronda Rousey at the PWG show tonight. Not concerned with Miesha and Holly. pic.twitter.com/lpSgMYbEiD
  — FrontRowBrian® (@FrontRowBrian) March 6, 2016
  NXT Tryout Session
  WWE NXT twitter account posted a periscope video of a tryout session at the Arnold Classic. You can see the video by clicking on the periscope link below
  
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• Kenny Omega, Roderick Strong And Michael Elgin Talk Bullet Club, Relationship With PWG And ROH, And Troubles In NJPW

  06-03-2016 17:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  ROH Stars Interview
  Kenny Omega, Roderick Strong and Michael Elgin were recently interviewed on 106.7 The Fan DC’s Chad Dukes Wrestling Show. The three ROH stars talked about the Bullet Club, relationship with PWG and troubles in NJPW. You can see the entire interview here. Highlights below:Kenny Omega on the Bullet Club:“My hope for the Bullet Club and for The Elite is that going forward we&
  
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• VIDEOS: WWE Fury: 19 Tornado DDTs That’ll Drive You Into The Mat, “Canvas 2 Canvas”: Bayley Suplexes Onto The Canvas

  06-03-2016 16:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Fury
  WWE has released the following WWE Fury video featuring 19 tornado DDTs. You can see the video below: Canvas 2 Canvas
  WWE has released the following Canvas 2 Canvas video featuring Bayley. You can see the video below:The post VIDEOS: WWE Fury: 19 Tornado DDTs That’ll Drive You Into The Mat, “Canvas 2 Canvas”: Bayley Suplexes Onto The Canvas appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results- Day 1 at the Arnold Sports Festival: Balor vs Corbin, Bayley vs Emma, Zayn vs Joe, American Alpha, New Tag Team, More

  06-03-2016 16:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Thanks to WZ reader Jules Allen for sending in the following, which are quick results from yesterday’s WWE NXT live event at the Arnold Sports Festival:
  Apollo Crews defeated Dylan Miley
  Billie Kay defeated Mandy Rose
  Johnny Gargano defeated Riddick Moss via submission.
  Bayley defeated Emma to retain the WWE NXT Women’s Title.
  American Alpha defeated The Vaudevillains
  Finn Balor defeated Baron Corbin to retain the WWE NXT Title
  Eva Marie defeated Peyton Royce
  Tye Dillinger defeated T
  
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• Hulk Hogan’s Autograph Signing At His Beach Shop In Florida Evacuated Yesterday, Details

  06-03-2016 16:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Hogan’s Autograph Signing Evacuated
  According to WZ reader Jo-Jo Peré, Hulk Hogan was set to sign autographs at his Beach Shop in Clearwater Beach, Florida on Saturday. When people started to file in to get a signature from Hogan, they felt the building shift. Police and fire Marshall arrived to inspect the building and the autograph signing moved outside. The Fire Marshal kept the building closed until the owners could get the building determined saf
  
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• The Young Bucks Offer a Name for New AJ Styles Finishing Move, WWE Game Night Season Finale Details, Jake Roberts Talks Rick Rude

  06-03-2016 16:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Game Night Season Finale Details
  Next week’s episode of WWE Game Night will be the season finale, and the episode will feature WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day, Sasha Banks and Tyler Breeze vs. WWE Divas Champion Charlotte and The Social Outcasts in a game of dodgeball.
  Jake Roberts Talks Rick Rude
  In a new video interview with WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts, Roberts speaks on his famous feud with the late “Ravishing” Rick Rude, and you can wat
  
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• WWE Live Event Results (3/5): Cedar Rapids, IA; Miz vs AJ Styles, Barrett vs Kalisto for the US Title, Ambrose vs Kevin Owens For The IC Title, More

  06-03-2016 16:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Getty ImagesWWE Live Event Results
  3/5/2016
  Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  Results courtesy of WZ reader Kyle Kuehler1st match was Miz vs AJ Styles, really good match with Miz being booed out of building and AJ getting a huge pop. AJ wins with a fist off the top.
  2nd match was Curtis Axel and Adam Rose vs Darren Young and Jack Swagger. Swagger gets win with ankle lock.
  3rd match was triangle tag match forTag belts between New Day, Dudleyz, and USOs.  Lots of comedy spots, good entertainin
  
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• UFC 196 Highlights: Holly Holm and Conor McGregor Both Lose via Submission, New Champions Crowned

  06-03-2016 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Getty ImagesAccording to Sherdog.com, Nate Diaz submitted the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor with a second-round rear-naked choke in the UFC 196 headliner on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor (19-3, 7-1 UFC) tapped 4:12 into round two, his 15-fight winning streak halted in decisive and dramatic fashion. The non-title bout was contested at 170 pounds.
  In other 196 news, after defeating Ronda Rousey for the Women&rs
  
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• Backstage Injury Update – WWE Diva Charlotte

  06-03-2016 06:40
  
  As previously reported, WWE Diva Charlotte was said to have been hurt in her match with Becky Lynch at last night’s house show in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Charlotte reportedly got hit in the face and started bleeding.
  Charlotte has now updated her Twitter account and said she is “all good,” and she will still be in action at tonight’s WWE event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. You can check out her tweet below.
  Hey guys!!! Everything is all good and looking forward to #WWECedarRapid
  
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• Grand View captures fifth-straight NAIA National Championship

  06-03-2016 06:39
  
  Grand View sets team scoring record at NAIA Wrestling Championships
  
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• Report – WWE Hall Of Famer Returning To WWE RAW Shortly?

  06-03-2016 06:32
  
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley is scheduled to return to RAW in the next few weeks to set up an angle for WrestleMania 32.
  At this time, Foley is not booked for Monday’s RAW in Chicago, but should return soon to set up his non-wrestling involvement in a WrestleMania 32 match. It was reported earlier this week that Foley was expected to play a role in the show.
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• WWE Live Event Results (3/5): Saginaw, MI; Kane vs Wyatt Street Fight, Team BAD Gets a New Member, Ziggler & Big Show Team Up, More

  06-03-2016 06:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Thanks to WZ reader Todd Gilbert for sending in the following:
  Here are the results from tonight’s show in Saginaw, MI at the Dow Event Center:
  Byron Saxton hosted/announced
  1. Fandango & Damien Sandow def.Stardust & Tyler Breeze
  2. R-Truth def. Heath Slater (w/Bo Dallas) 
  After the match, Goldust saved R Truth from a beatdown and a Golden Truth chant broke out and they hugged and then danced together up the ramp.
  3. Rusev def. Sin Cara
  4. Big Show &Dolph Ziggler def. The
  
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• More Matches For WWE’s Post-WrestleMania 32 Tour In The UK

  06-03-2016 06:07
  
  The following matches have been announced for the WWE’s April events in England. The Undertaker has been advertised for the tour, but this is the first confirmation that he’s wrestling…
  Birmingham, England on April 16th* Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt* The New Day vs. Sheamus and RusevNottingham, England on April 17th* Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus* The New Day vs. Bray Wyatt and Braun StrowmanNewcastle, England on April 20th* Undertaker and Big Show vs. Luke Harper and Eric Rowan* Ka
  
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• Report – Building Evacuated During Hulk Hogan Appearance & More

  06-03-2016 06:05
  
  s– According to The Tampa Tribune, Hogan’s Beach Shop in Clearwater Beach, Florida was evacuated and declared unsafe earlier today. This happened during a Hulk Hogan autograph signing on the second floor balcony; patrons said that they felt the building shift and it was then evacuated. The Fire Marshall has ordered the building closed until the owner has a structural engineer determine whether it’s safe to occupy.
  – Here is the full card for next week’s New Japan Cu
  
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• UFC 196 Results – Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz, Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate

  06-03-2016 04:47
  
  UFC presents their highly-anticipated UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz pay-per-view, which is in progress right now, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  The show is headlined by UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor, who is moving up from 145 pounds in his last fight to take on UFC bad boy Nate Diaz at 170 pounds in tonight’s main event.
  In the co-main event of the evening, Ronda Rousey conqueror Holly Holm makes the first defense of her UFC Women’s Bantamweight
  
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• Eric Bischoff: ‘WWE Will Never Have Competition Again!’, Talks New Day, Shane, More

  06-03-2016 03:44
  
  Eric Bischoff did a Q&A this week on his Twitter account. Check out some highlights:
  On if there was a top sports star from outside wrestling he would have liked to sign for WCW: “Not really. Had the pleasure to work many and enjoyed it.”
  On if there will be another direct competitor to WWE: “Gone. Forever. Embrace the @WWENetwork and enjoy!”
  On the New Day: “Ok..I know sports entertainment is a buffet of tastes and styles, but New Day? This is a stretch for me.
  
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• Report – Charlotte & Sheamus Injured At Last Night’s WWE Live Event

  06-03-2016 03:39
  
  Friday night was not a good one for the health of WWE talent. Not only were Emma and Tomasso Ciampa injured at the NXT house show in Cleveland, but fans at the WWE house show in Minneapolis took to social media to note that both Charlotte and Sheamus were busted open during the show.
  According to the social media reports, Charlotte got hit in the face with a knee from Becky Lynch in their match and started bleeding; it is possible that she broke her nose. Becky was said to be concerned as Charlo
  
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• Report – Tommaso Ciampa Injured At NXT Live Event Last Night

  06-03-2016 03:31
  
  Another injury took place place at the NXT house show in Cleveland last night. Tommaso Ciampa was injured while taking Dash and Dawson’s finisher and was down for five minutes, with Johnny Gargano and several officials around him. He eventually sat up and walked out very slowly.
  The injury comes after Emma was injured earlier at the same show.
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• Report – Emma Injured At NXT Event Last Night

  06-03-2016 02:58
  
  Emma was reportedly injured in her match with Asuka at the NXT house show in Cleveland, Ohio last night. According to a fan in attendance who was at the show, it appears that Asuka hit Emma with a kick to the head and when she went down, she hit the bottom rope with her head. Three officials came out and quickly helped Emma to the back, “about half under her own power.”
  The show then immediately went into the second match.
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• Bill Apter Talks to The Godfather About His Upcoming WWE Hall of Fame Induction

  06-03-2016 02:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In the following video, Bill Apter of WZ TV gets another exclusive with one of the inductees of the 2016 WWE Hall Of Fame, The Godfather:The post Bill Apter Talks to The Godfather About His Upcoming WWE Hall of Fame Induction appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Jim Ross: ‘CM Punk’s Move From WWE To UFC Was The Right Call!’

  06-03-2016 02:43
  
  Jim Ross spoke with Yahoo! Sports for a new interview. Check out the highlights:
  On Shane McMahon facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania: ~”Honestly, I was shocked to see him back. You learn early on in this business to never say never, especially in this case because the bloodline runs too deep. The match itself won’t be Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat or “Stone Cold” vs. The Rock, but it won’t be Dada 5000 vs. Kimbo Slice, either. If your expectations aren’t un
  
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• Emma Returns to the Ring at Arnold Festival Following Last Night’s Injury Scare, Update on WWE Roadblock Start Time and Event Length

  06-03-2016 01:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Update on WWE Roadblock Start Time and Event Length
  The WWE Network schedule is currently listing WWE Roadblock to air from 8pm EST to 11pm, which is typically how the schedule blocks off PPV time slots. The Ricoh Coliseum is advertising the event to begin at 7:30pm EST, but the WWE Network listing is more probable.
  As always, WZ will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of the event which takes place on March 12th.
  WWE Diva Returns to the Ring at Arnold Festival Following Last Night’s In
  
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• Update on Charlotte’s Injury Status, Arnold Schwarzenegger Interviews Triple H at the Arnold Sports Festival

  06-03-2016 00:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Arnold Schwarzenegger Interviews Triple H at the Arnold Sports Festival
  WWE Hall of Famer Arnold Schwarzenegger interviewed WWE World Champion Triple H at the Arnold Soorts Classic, and you can watch the interview at this link.
  Update on Charlotte’s Injury Status
  After suffering an injury scare during last night’s WWE live event, Charlotte tweeted the following update:
  Hey guys!!! Everything is all good and looking forward to #WWECedarRapids tonight!! &
  
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• Jim Ross Talks Working With Paul Heyman in WCW, Heyman Being “High Strung” Those Days and Cutting the Best Promos in Wrestling

  06-03-2016 00:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Getty ImagesWWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently spoke with Ted Gruber for Fansided, and below are some interview highlights:
  “Heyman in WCW was high-strung and hard to deal with it was the older guys and the booking committee,” JR said. “Not everyone but some. He was a little defiant. But he was very intelligent and I said I would work with him and the booking committee was ecstatic. They were probably happy I got him out of their hair. While in WCW, I let him be
  
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