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• Backstage News on Why Maryse Returned to WWE TV, Major Changes Being Made to the Next Season of Total Divas

  08-04-2016 08:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According The Wrestling Observer, WWE is making major changes to Total Divas next season as the show is currently having its lowest rated season on E!. The report notes that despite Brie Bella retiring from in-ring wrestling in WWE, she, along with Nikki Bella, will remain a focal point of Total Divas since the twins are two of the most popular characters on the show, as is Natalya.
  Next season, however, will see Mandy Rose, Alicia Fox and Rosa Mendes being cut
  
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• WWE Reportedly Signs Nikki Storm, WWE Polls Fans On Maryse, Cena/Nikki On ‘AI’ Finale

  08-04-2016 06:23
  
  – Squared Circle Sirens reports that WWE signed Scottish women’s wrestler Nikki Storm. Storm lost a Loser Leaves ICW match over the weekend and has finished with her indy bookings; she is expected to report to the WWE Performance Center this week.
  – WWE.com has posted a new poll asking if being on-screen with Maryse makes Miz more likeable, less likeable or equally so. As of the current writing it’s deadlocked at 48% for both more and less likeable, with 4% saying equally
  
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• VIDEOS: John Cena On Conan Last Night + The Latest ‘UpUpDownDown’, More

  08-04-2016 06:20
  
  – Here’s the latest UpUpDownDown video, with Bryon Saxton playing Five Nights at Freddy’s:– Here’s another video from John Cena’s appearance on Conan last night, where he talked about explaining his Trainwreck sex scenes to Nikki Bella:100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Chris Benoit’s Son Training For Wrestling?! THEY LOOK IDENTICAL!!
  The post VIDEOS: John Cena On Conan Last Night + The Latest ‘UpUpDownDown’, More appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Zack Ryder vs. The Miz – Intercontinental Champion Rematch: SmackDown, April 7, 2016

  08-04-2016 05:49
  
  - After losing the Intercontinental Title to The Miz on Raw, Zack Ryder gets his rematch on big blue.The post Zack Ryder vs. The Miz – Intercontinental Champion Rematch: SmackDown, April 7, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Apollo Crews vs. Curtis Axel: SmackDown, April 7, 2016

  08-04-2016 05:49
  
  - Apollo Crew makes his SmackDown debut against Curtis Axel and The Social Outcasts.The post Apollo Crews vs. Curtis Axel: SmackDown, April 7, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Vaudevillians bring it old style: SmackDown Fallout, April 7, 2016

  08-04-2016 05:48
  
  - Aiden English and Simon Gotch introduce themselves to the WWE Universe after their victory over The Lucha Dragons.The post The Vaudevillians bring it old style: SmackDown Fallout, April 7, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Why are Maryse & The Miz the “it” couple?: SmackDown Fallout, April 7, 201

  08-04-2016 05:47
  
  - Maryse explains that her husband is The Man and why the two of the them are new “it” couple in the WWE.The post Why are Maryse & The Miz the “it” couple?: SmackDown Fallout, April 7, 201 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Natalya vs. Summer Rae: SmackDown, April 7, 2016

  08-04-2016 05:47
  
  Natalya vs. Summer Rae: SmackDown, April 7, 2016The post Natalya vs. Summer Rae: SmackDown, April 7, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Zack Ryder Flips Out Backstage: SmackDown Fallout, April 7, 2016

  08-04-2016 05:46
  
  - Zack Ryder expresses his frustration backstage after taking a second consecutive loss to The Miz but proclaims that his moment on Sunday can never be taken away from him.The post Zack Ryder Flips Out Backstage: SmackDown Fallout, April 7, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Dean Ambrose vs. Tyler Breeze: SmackDown, April 7, 2016

  08-04-2016 05:45
  
  Dean Ambrose vs. Tyler Breeze: SmackDown, April 7, 2016The post Dean Ambrose vs. Tyler Breeze: SmackDown, April 7, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Roman Reigns As WWE Champion, The Heel Turn & Future With AJ Styles As Opponent

  08-04-2016 05:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  My Friday Pittsburgh Tribune-Review column looks at Roman Reigns at WWE Champion. Here’s an excerpt:Roman Reigns isn’t a good guy. He isn’t a bad guy. He’s just the guy. That’s the right focus to take.
  Those comments about no good guy or bad guy was the highlight of Reigns’ promo the night after “WrestleMania” amid the typical hostile crowd that sells out “RAW.” WWE and Reigns have had plenty of
  
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• R-Truth gets Goldust a huge Hollywood audition: SmackDown, April 7, 2016

  08-04-2016 05:43
  
  R-Truth gets Goldust a huge Hollywood audition: SmackDown, April 7, 2016The post R-Truth gets Goldust a huge Hollywood audition: SmackDown, April 7, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Vince Russo Talks Never Having Creative Control in TNA, Says Dixie Carter “Lies Very Much”, Talks Finishing Moves Killing Wrestling

  08-04-2016 04:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE, WCW and TNA writer Vince Russo was on Kenny Bolin’s podcast; The Bolin Alley this week, this near two and a half interview can be heard in full at www.thebolinalley.com , www.hiactalkradio.com , iTunes and Stitcher. Below are some interview highlights:
  On screen character origin and if he would have wanted to have debut the character earlier in WWE:“Everybody on the roster during the attitude era was a movie star, every single one of them! There
  
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• WWE Reportedly Signs Scottish Womens Wrestler, CM Punk in Latest “Ask Marvel” Video, David Otunga Releasing His Own Shoe Line?

  08-04-2016 04:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Reportedly Signs Scottish Womens Wrestler
  According to Squared Circle Sirens, WWE has signed Scottish Womens wrestler Nikki Storm.
  The report notes Storm lost a loser leaves ICW Match forever over the weekend against Sammii Jayne, and Storm is now finished with her independent bookings. She is expected to report to the WWE Performance Center sometime this week.
  David Otunga Releasing His Own Shoe Line?
  It looks like WWE star David Otunga might be launching his own
  
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• Rumored 2016 WWE Payback PPV Card, 7 Matches, Two Titles on the Line, Zack Ryder Flips Out Backstage at WWE Smackdown (Video)

  08-04-2016 04:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Rumored 2016 WWE Payback PPV Card
  Following this week’s episodes of WWE Raw and Smackdown, the following is the rumored card for WWE Payback on May 1st at The Allstate Arena in Chicago:
  WWE World Heavyweight Championhip Match:
  –Roman Reigns (c) vs. AJ Styles
  WWE Women’s Championship Match:
  –Charlotte (c) vs. Natalya
  –Chris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose
  –Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn
  –Wyatt Family vs. League of Nations
  –The Dudley Boyz vs. Enzo Amore &
  
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• AJ Styles: “I Didn’t Shed One Tear When I Left TNA”, Talks His Decision to Leave TNA Wrestling, How He Felt About Leaving NJPW and More

  08-04-2016 04:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star AJ Styles appeared on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast during WrestleMania 32 weekend, and during the interview Styles spoke more about his relationship with TNA Wrestling when he decided to leave the company and sign with WWE. Styles revealed he had a chip on his shoulder when he left TNA, and added there was a big difference in how he felt when he left TNA compared to how he felt when he left New Japan Pro Wrestling:
  “I didn’t shed one tear whe
  
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• John Cena Talks Telling Nikki About ‘Awkward’ Scenes In “Trainwreck” (Video), WM32 Sales Note, Is Miz More Likeable With Maryse?

  08-04-2016 03:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Miz
  WWE.com has a new poll asking fans if The Miz is more likable now that his wife, former WWE Diva Maryse, is by his side. Currently, the poll is tied with fans split at 50% on Miz being “more likable” and “less likeable”; “as likeable” has 0% of the votes. 
  Wrestlemania 32 
  As noted earlier, Wrestlemania 32 was touted as breaking a number of records this past weekend, including one for merchandise sales. Wr
  
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• The Vaudevillains Debut on SD! Tonight (Video), TNA Knockout at WWE Hall of Fame, Cena and Nikki Attending American Idol Finale

  08-04-2016 03:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TNA Knockout at WWE Hall of Fame
  TNA Knockout Velvet Sky was at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony last weekend as she accompanied her boyfriend Bubba Ray Dudley:Stylin’ n Profilin’ @VelVelHoller @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/e3ijICttcI
  — Bubba Ray Dudley (@BubbaRayDudley) April 7, 2016The Vaudevillains Make Main Roster Debut
  As seen on WWE Smackdown tonight, The Vaudevillains made their WWE main roster debut against The Lucha Dragons, and below is foot
  
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• Roman Reigns Talks Possible Heel Turn, Top NXT Stars Used For Triple H’s WrestleMania Entrance, Sunny Enters Retreat Center

  08-04-2016 03:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Roman Reigns Talks Possible Heel Turn
  Welcome to the 4/7 edition of WrestleTalk News. Our top story today is an update on Roman Reigns turning heel.
  Everyone from former WWE announcer Jim Ross to 100,000 people at Wrestlemania 32 on Sunday night has been pretty vocal about wanting to see the WWE Champion bust out his mean streak, and during an interview with Ring Rust Radio prior, Reigns spoke about the possibility of turning heel based on the last few years of crowd r
  
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• Update On Randy Orton’s Return Status; Orton Reveals When His Shoulder Injury Occurred (Video)

  08-04-2016 03:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, injured WWE Superstar Randy Orton was seen at the WWE Hall of Fame red carpet special last weekend and said he’s a few months away from a WWE return. 
  Orton spoke with AfterBuzzTV at the WWE HOF event, and spoke about when his shoulder injury occurred, saying:“I had a match, October 15th in Chicago. And, I was in the ring with a couple of different guys, and it’s unclear to me what happened, but my shoulder got stretched back, and t
  
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