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• WWE Performance Center Prospects Save Stray Dog, New WWE SuperCard Fusions Revealed

  20-05-2016 23:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE.com picked up on Click Orlando / News 6’s coverage of a group of WWE Performance Center recruits saving a stray puppy in Orlando earlier today. 
  WWE prospects Jeff Logan and Dennis Jackson found the puppy alone, running in and out of the road near Colonial Drive in Orlando, and stopped to help.
  Reporters for ClickOrlando.com, witnessed the group and stopped to interview them, and found out Logan and Jackson got the puppy safely to a nearby an
  
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• Backstage News – Stephanie McMahon To Be Pushed More This Fall

  20-05-2016 23:31
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  We will likely see a lot more of Stephanie McMahon heading into and through the fall. As was reported earlier this week, McMahon’s book is set for a September 27th release date and it is expected that she will be featured heavily through that date.
  Stephanie is being marketed with the book as a popular part of WWE with a heavy social media presence, meaning that WWE will go heavy in social and mainstream press in promoting the book. McMahon is bein
  
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• Details On The Goal Behind Stephanie McMahon’s Memoir

  20-05-2016 22:46
  - As previously noted, WWE Authority member Stephanie McMahon revealed on twitter that she’s writing a memoir of her life growing up in the WWE.
  According to PWInsider, the WWE hopes to use the memoir to help propel Stephanie into a larger spotlight with a lot of pressure now being put on Stephanie McMahon.
  The goal is for Stephanie to be a household name by the time she takes over the company, however, there’s no sign of Vince McMahon stepping down anytime soon.
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• Details On EVOLVE Running Matinee Event In NYC, EC3’s Status With EVOLVE, Who Will Represent TNA In The Lucha Libre Cup? (Video)

  20-05-2016 22:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  EVOLVE 
  WWNLive.com issued the following WWN Alert, updating the EVOLVE status of TNA star Ethan Carter III, as well as a new afternoon start time for an upcoming EVOLVE live event: May 20th: It all leads to the next EVOLVE events on June 10th in Ybor City, FL and June 11th in Orlando, FL . If Ethan Carter III was a member of the EVOLVE roster, he would be suspended for hitting EVOLVE referees at EVOLVE 61. However, EVOLVE officials realize that this situation must
  
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• Hornswoggle On Who’s The Smartest Man In Wrestling, Vince McMahon, John Cena, More

  20-05-2016 22:38
  - Dylan Postl, formerly known as Hornswoggle in WWE, was recently a guest on The Steve Austin Show and discussed a variety of topics. Here are the following highlights:
  “I owe Ken and Fit my career, fully, to be honest. Fit went to bat for me a lot of times, saying about how they use me or don’t use me, about how special and meaningful I was to the company. He saw a lot in me that even I didn’t see. He saw how the kids just loved me, absolutely loved me, and I was such a kid-fr
  
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• WWE Pulls AJ Styles From Upcoming Weekend Live Events

  20-05-2016 22:32
  
  - WWE Superstar AJ Styles has been pulled from this weekend’s WWE live events.
  According to PWInsider, the WWE wanted to keep him off this weekend’s shows so Styles could continue resting his ankle injury in anticipation of WWE Extreme Rules.
  As noted, the WWE wants to make sure that Styles is recovered and prepared for his match with Roman Reigns at this Sunday’s WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view.The post WWE Pulls AJ Styles From Upcoming Weekend Live Events appeared first on Pro
  
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• Charlotte On Who She Goes To For Help Backstage And Staying In Shape

  20-05-2016 22:29
  
  - WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte recently spoke with FOX Sports Australia about a variety of topics, here are the following highlights:
  On who she goes to when she needs help:
  “I don’t go to my dad a lot because one he’s my dad and he’s bias. It’s hard because my dad comes from a different era and when I first started in development he was very much hands off. He wanted me to learn on my own so there were people I grew close relationships to. Sara Del Rey was
  
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• Why AJ Styles Won’t Win WWE World Title Sunday, Tag Title Picture & Future

  20-05-2016 22:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This is the first of four CSR videos for the weekend filmed at Squirrel Hill Sports Bar. Justin LaBar and introducing  Juice Springsteen, talk the tag titles and world title. Then, Josh Isenberg chimes in with his predictions.@JuicySteen:
  I’m going with The Vaudevillains. Last PPV was unfortunate but I think Vaudevillains against New Day was the plan in general considering it’s a heel versus face match. Maybe they give the young g
  
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• American Grit Viewership Ratings, Jericho Blasts Fan On Twitter, Cameron Teases Big News

  20-05-2016 22:26
  - According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s episode of “American Grit” on Thursday night drew 1.99 million viewers, the number is up from the 1.88 million viewers the show did last week.- WWE Superstar Chris Jericho responded to a fan who asked him on twitter about his “Asylum Match” against Dean Ambrose at this Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. Jericho responded to the fan in true heel fashion. Check out the following tweet below:
  @IAmJericho @TheDeanAmbros
  
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• AJ Styles Injury Update; Styles Pulled From Weekend Live Events, Update On Extreme Rules Status, Watch The Final TMNT 2 Trailer (Video)

  20-05-2016 22:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles 
  PWInsider.com is reporting AJ Styles has been pulled from this weekend’s WWE live events to give him more time to rest due to an ankle injury. 
  Styles also missed last weekend’s live events due to the injury, but he will still work this Sunday’s WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view, where he will challenge Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. 
  Related: AJ Styles Comments on Missing Recent WWE Live Eve
  
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• Synopsis For Upcoming Episode Of Camp WWE

  20-05-2016 22:19
  - A new episode of Camp WWE will premiere this Sunday night following the Extreme Rules PPV on the WWE Network. Here is the following synopsis and trailer for the episode:
  Triple H takes Mr. McMahon out on a date to win his approval while John Cena and Mark Henry team up to welcome an unexpected addition to Camp WWE.The post Synopsis For Upcoming Episode Of Camp WWE appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Lucha Underground 5/18/16: 7-Way Gift Of The God’s Championsip

  20-05-2016 22:17
  - Did you miss the 7-WAY Gift Of The Gods Championship Match? Watch the entire match RIGHT HERE! Lucha Underground airs Wednesdays at 8pm ET on El Rey Network.
  The post Lucha Underground 5/18/16: 7-Way Gift Of The God’s Championsip appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Lucha Underground 5/19/16: Highlights

  20-05-2016 22:16
  
  Lucha Underground 5/19/16: HighlightsThe post Lucha Underground 5/19/16: Highlights appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Young Bucks Replaced In BOSJ Due To Injury; NJPW Announces Replacements, This Week’s Impact Wrestling Preview (Video)

  20-05-2016 21:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Young Bucks 
  Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting New Japan Pro Wrestling announced both of the Young Bucks, Nick and brother Matt, would be pulled from this weekend’s 23rd annual Best Of The Super Juniors tournament.
  David Finlay will be replacing Matt Jackson in Block A, while Chase Owens will replace Nick in Block B. It was first reported by Pro Wrestling Sheet that the Young Bucks’ Nick Jackson might be sidelined with a rib injury,
  
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• Sports Illustrated Remembers Macho Man Randy Savage’s Top Moments, Details On Pro Wrestling Tees’ New Subscription Service

  20-05-2016 21:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Macho Man 
  Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Luke Winkie posted a top moments editorial, featuring the best moments of the late Macho Man Randy Savage, who passed away five years ago today.
  You can watch video highlights of Savage’s best highlights including his first television appearances and final promo by clicking here, and read the introductory paragraph below: On this day five years ago, we lost Randy Poffo, aka Macho Man Randy Savage. It was absolutely one of the m
  
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• Details On Syfy Airing Two-Hour Version Of WWE RAW, New Details On Upcoming Eric Bischoff Documentary

  20-05-2016 21:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to PWInsider.com, Syfy will start airing a condensed, two-hour version of WWE RAW starting tonight at 8 p.m. EST. 
  The replay was said to be a regular addition to Syfy’s schedule, at least for a few more weeks. Syfy hosted various WWE programs, including ECW from 2006 – 2010, NXT in 2010, and WWE Smackdown from 2010 through 2015 until it moved to USA Network this year. Syfy is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns USA Network. 
  Eric Bischoff 
  
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• Update On WWE Survivor Series, Other Rumored WWE PPV Locations, Details On WWE Night Of Champions Ticket Sale Date

  20-05-2016 20:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Survivor Series 
  According to Dave Meltzer, the rumored locations for the remaining three WWE pay-per-views of 2016 are accurate, although the venues and formal confirmations have not been announced yet. 
  The following cities are reported to be the hosts for the WWE Hell In A Cell, WWE Survivor Series, and WWE TLC pay-per-views this fall/winter: 
  WWE Hell in A Cell – Boston, Massachusetts  (October 30th
  
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• 5/20 Edition of WZ Daily: Talking Extreme Rules, HBK Line, SyFy Airing A 2-Hour RAW, Steph’s Book & TV Push, Lana In NXT, Bobby Roode, More

  20-05-2016 20:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s episode is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam as the co-host. Every Friday on WZ Daily Nick & Kevin open up the phone lines and encourage fans to let their voices be heard as well!
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows FOR FREE
  Some of the topics discussed include:
  HBK attending Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs and supporting the HBK Line
  SyFy airing a two hour version of Monday Night RAW on Fridays
  Step
  
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• Charlotte Talks Who In WWE She Goes to When She Needs Help, Living Up to Her “Genetically Superior” Slogan, Ric Flair and More

  20-05-2016 19:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Womens Champion Charlotte recently spoke with FOX Sports Australia and below are some interview highlights:
  Does she go to her Dad when she needs help?:
  “I don’t go to my dad a lot because one he’s my dad and he’s bias. It’s hard because my dad comes from a different era and when I first started in development he was very much hands off. He wanted me to learn on my own so there were people I grew close relationships to.
  
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• More Details On John Cena Hosting The ESPY Awards

  20-05-2016 19:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  ESPN issued the following release, detailing John Cena’s role as host of the 2016 ESPY Awards: The 2016 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will be hosted by WWE Superstar, actor and television host John Cena, who is best known as a 15-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and record-setting Make-A-Wish granter. The ESPYS will be broadcast live on ABC Wednesday, July 13, at 8 p.m. ET from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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• Jim Ross Blog: AJ Styles Belonging in the Main Event Picture, Moose’s Potential, Possible Ken Anderson – WWE Future, Is Undertaker Retired?

  20-05-2016 19:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com and below are some highlights:“Ken is a damn good hand but I have no idea if he would be welcomed back in WWE or if Ken would even want to return there.”
  “Don’t you think that if the Undertaker had retired from WWE that would have all known about it? Taker is not retired.”
  “Moose is an athletic freak of nature and has the athleticism to be one of the best big me
  
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• ’5 WWE Superstars You Won’t Believe Tapped Out’ (Video), 7/4 RAW Note, Charlotte/Asuka

  20-05-2016 19:32
  
  – WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte and WWE NXT women’s wrestler Asuka are being kept apart on the upcoming Japanese tour. There may be possible future plans between the two.
  – WWE is expecting the July 4th edition of Monday night RAW to be the lowest rated show of the modern TV era, possibly the lowest rated show in history due to the holiday and very low ratings these days.
  – Here is a new video from WWE, looking at “5 WWE Superstars You Won’t Believe Tap
  
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• Details On New Netflix Series Based On Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, New Enzo and Cass Shirt (Photo), Official Trailer For New Scott Hall DVD (Video)

  20-05-2016 19:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Scott Hall 
  WrestlingDVDNetwork.com shared the following video, which is the official trailer for the upcoming WWE-produced Scott Hall DVD, “Living on a Razor’s Edge: The Scott Hall Story”Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling 
  Season Zero (h/t to Diva-Dirt.com) is reporting Orange Is The New Black and Weeds creator Jenji Kohan is working on creating a Netflix series based on the “GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of
  
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• Kyle O’Reilly Compares Relationship With Adam Cole To Current WWE Feud, WWE Salutes Armed Forces, Who’s Most Likely To Lose At Extreme Rules?

  20-05-2016 19:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Kyle O’Reilly
  Ring of Honor star Kyle O’Reilly recently spoke to Live Audio Wrestling’s John Pollock about this weekend’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament. 
  Related: New Japan Announces Best Of The Super Juniors 2016 Blocks
  O’Reilly also talks about a possible split with reDRagon partner Bobby Fish, who is also in the tournament, saying he doesn’t think they will have an ugly break up like most wrestling teams are known for. Additionally, O&rsqu
  
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• Gerald Briscoe At WWE’s PC Tryouts (Photo), + WWE Cruiserweight Classic News

  20-05-2016 19:09
  
  – The WWE Cruiserweight Classic is being taped on separate nights this summer instead of the entire thing being taped in one week. The move is reportedly being done in an effort to save money. The current plan is to tape the matches on the nights that currently have NXT tapings (June 23, July 14, August 26 and September 14).
  – Gerald Briscoe was at the WWE tryouts yesterday at the WWE Performance Center…
  Decades of knowledge about the business and an eye for spotting future su
  
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• The Lineup For Tonight’s TNA One Night Only: Victory Road Pay-Per-View Event

  20-05-2016 18:54
  Here is the card for tonight’s TNA One Night Only: Victory Road pay-per-view event:
  * The Bromans vs. Tom LaRuffa and Pierre Marceau* Pepper Parks vs. Bobby Roode* Trevor Lee vs. Eddie Edwards* Chris Melendez vs. Beauregard* Marti Belle vs. Velvet Sky* DJZ vs. Andrew Everett* Bram vs. James Storm* Eli Drake vs. EC3
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Paris Hilton Rocks A *HOT* Bikini! MUST-SEE!! She’s Still Got It Baby!!!
  The post The Lineup For Tonight’s TNA One Night Only: Victory Roa
  
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• Update On WWE Cruiserweight Classic Ticket Sales, The New Day Gets Into A Duel On The Latest WWE Network Pick of the Week (Video)

  20-05-2016 18:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Cruiserweight Classic 
  Tickets for the final round of the WWE Cruiserweight Classic are sold out, as well as four packs that included tickets to each night of the tournament tapings. 
  Tickets for the remaining dates (6/23, 7/14, 8/26) should be expected to be officially sold out soon, as there are only a few ADA seats left for each event as of this writing. 
  It was noted earlier this morning that a presale was held at last night’s NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University,
  
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• A Complete List Of Talents At This Week’s WWE Performance Center Tryouts

  20-05-2016 18:37
  
  According to WWE.com, the following talents are at the WWE Performance Center for this week’s WWE tryouts…
  * Blaize Cabell: A University of Northern Iowa heavyweight grappler and three-time NCAA tournament qualifier.* Junior Aumavae: A 311-pound nose tackle formerly signed with the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys.* Paul Cheng: A former first-round draft pick of the Canadian Football League-turned-MMA fighter.* Demitrius Bronson: A running back formerly signed with the Miami Dolphin
  
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• The Dates & Locations For WWE’s 2016 Pay-Per-View Events Revealed – Details

  20-05-2016 18:33
  
  Here are the current dates and cities for WWE’s PPVs through the rest of the year:
  June 19th: WWE Money in the Bank – Las VegasJuly 24th: WWE Battleground – WashingtonAugust 21st: WWE Summerslam – BrooklynSeptember 25th: WWE Night of Champions – IndianapolisOctober 30th: WWE Hell in A Cell – BostonNovember 20th: WWE Survivor Series – TorontoDecember 18th: WWE TLC – Pittsburgh
  BRUTAL VIDEO: Goldberg Spears The Living Sh*t Out Of A Fan On An MLB Base
  
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• Tickets To Cruiserweight Classic Tapings Now Available, Today Marks Five Years Since Macho Man’s Passing

  20-05-2016 16:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tickets To Cruiserweight Classic Tapings Now Available
  Triple H noted on Twitter this morning that tickets to all of the Cruiserweight Classic tapings are available now:Tickets for #CruiserweightClassic for all dates 6/23, 7/14, 8/26, & 9/14 are on sale NOW! https://t.co/pcQU3cSnfR pic.twitter.com/D20UB8jT0F
  — Triple H (@TripleH) May 20, 2016Today Marks Five Years Since Macho Man’s Passing
  Five years ago today the world lost WWE Hall of Famer Randy “Macho Man” Savage
  
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• Top 10 Smackdown Moments (Video), Sheamus Begins Press Tour For TMNT2 (Photo), SyFy To Begin Airing Two Hour RAW Replay On Fridays

  20-05-2016 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Top 10 Smackdown Moments
  WWE’s official Youtube page has released the above video featuring the Top 10 moments from last night’s episode of Smackdown.
  Sheamus Begins Press Tour For TMNT2
  WWE Superstar Sheamus noted on Twitter this morning that he and his TMNT2 co-star Gary Williams (Be-Bop) are beginning their press tour in NY today:And so it begins. The #Bebop & #Rocksteady movie press tour starts with Sir @GaryAWilliams in NY. #TMNT2 pic.twitter.com/JMw1W0dfZl
  — Sheamus
  
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• Shawn Michaels Confirms He Will Be At Penguins-Lightning Game 5 (Video), How Old Is Road Dogg Today?

  20-05-2016 16:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Shawn Michaels Confirms He Will Be At Penguins-Lightening Game 5
  Shawn Michaels has posted the above video to his personal Facebook page. In the video he confirms that he will be at the NHL Playoff Game 5 between the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning this Sunday in Pittsburgh. Recently Shawn Michaels has become synonymous with the team as their three lineman have been dubbed the HBK Line since their initials happen to the same as the Heartbreak Kid.
  Related: Shawn Michaels Talks G
  
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• Shawn Michaels Confirms He Will Be At Penguins-Lightening Game 5 (Video), How Old Is Road Dogg Today?

  20-05-2016 16:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Shawn Michaels Confirms He Will Be At Penguins-Lightening Game 5
  Shawn Michaels has posted the above video to his personal Facebook page. In the video he confirms that he will be at the NHL Playoff Game 5 between the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightening this Sunday in Pittsburgh. Recently Shawn Michaels has become synonymous with the team as their three lineman have been dubbed the HBK Line since their initials happen to the same as the Heartbreak Kid.
  Related: Shawn Michaels Talks
  
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• CM Punk’s Latest Drax Comic Now Available In Paperback, Mick Foley Praises Sasha Banks Article

  20-05-2016 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  CM Punk’s Latest Drax Comic Now Available In Paperback
  CM Punk noted on Twitter today that he received the latest copy of the Drax comic book he has written in paperback form. He also notes that they are now available for purchase in comic book stores:Just came in the mail!Go to your local comic shop for multiple copies!@Challengers @Marvel @cullenbunn @DaveBautista pic.twitter.com/rpluFWpJji
  — Coach (@CMPunk) May 20, 2016Mick Foley Praises Sasha Banks Article
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick
  
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• Kentucky Boxing & Wrestling Commission Chairman Talks Trying To Bring WWE Back To Kentucky, Wanting WrestleMania In KY, More

  20-05-2016 15:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WYMT in Eastern Kentucky recently did a Q&A with Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission Chairman Chad Miller. The Q&A revolved around talking about the changes coming to combat sports in Kentucky. Below is an excerpt from the Q&A:NL: The KBWA was criticized for having regulations in place that stopped the WWE from coming in and doing live, televised performances. Is the KBWC going to do anything to change that, and are those regulations going to be consistent from top-to-bottom for
  
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• Shawn Michaels Talks Going To His First Hockey Game Ever, Origin Of HBK Name & More

  20-05-2016 15:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  I spoke with Shawn Michaels for a story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the trending popularity of the “HBK Line” on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Here’s an excerpt:The Penguins are two wins away from returning to the Stanley Cup Final and gained a famous fan while riding the power of the letters H-B-K.
  Welcome Shawn Michaels, a retired professional wrestler for WWE, who has long carried the name Heartbreak Kid and commonly referred to simply as &ld
  
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• How Was This Week’s Lucha Underground Viewership?, Gift of the Gods Highlight Video, Sami Callihan Talks His Lucha Underground Deal

  20-05-2016 12:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  How Was This Week’s Lucha Underground Viewership?
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s first airing of Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network, featuring a 7-way Gift of The Gods Title Match, drew 127,000 viewers. This is up from last week’s 96,000 viewers.
  For the eighth week in a row, the show did not crack the cable top 150 list.
  Sami Callihan Talks His Lucha Underground Deal
  In related news, former WWE NXT star Sami Callihan talks about his new Lucha Underground dea
  
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• Aiden English Talks the Origin of the Vaudevillains Gimmick, Fans Embracing the Characters, His Mother-in-Law Vickie Guerrero, More

  20-05-2016 12:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Aiden English, one half of the current #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Titles The Vaudevillains, recently spoke with The Kingston Whig-Standard to promote WWE Extreme Rules, and below are some interview highlights:
  Coming up with The Vaudevillains in WWE NXT:“I had been in NXT for probably about two years when this (idea) came up. We had just started at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando and at the time, I was doing my theatrical, artis
  
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• Update on Emma Following Surgery, Indy Wrestler Works Last Night’s NXT TV Tapings, When Will “TM61” Debut on TV?

  20-05-2016 12:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Emma Update
  WWE.com is reporting Emma’s ruptured disc in her back was something she had been dealing with and further aggravated it at the May 8th WWE live event.
  As noted, Emma underwent successful surgery on Wednesday but no timetable for her return has been established.
  Indy Wrestler Work NXT Tapings
  Indy wrestler Johnny Vandal worked tonight’s WWE NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University in a match against No Way Jose.
  TM61 Debut
  Shane Thorne and Nick Miller, now known in WWE NXT
  
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• Kevin Owens Joins Undertaker in Reaching WWE Milestone, The New Day Undress Tom Phillips (Video), WWE CSC Setup News and Ticket Info

  20-05-2016 12:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The New Day Undress Tom Phillips
  After last night’s WWE NXT TV tapings, a pre-sale was held for tickets to the upcoming WWE Cruiserweight Classic. The Classic will be setup differently than typical WWE NXT TV tapings, to allow for more fans. Tickets for the Classic will go on-sale to the general public at 10am EST today.
  Kevin Owens Joins Undertaker in Reaching WWE Milestone
  According to a user on Reddit, on Sunday night at WWE Extreme Rules, Kevin Owens will
  
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• Watch the Full Ending Brawl From Smackdown (Video), Dark Match Results From NXT TV Tapings, Daniel Bryan Posts Health Update (Photo)

  20-05-2016 12:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dark Match Results From Last Night’s NXT Tapings
  Following last night’s WWE NXT TV tapings, Adrienne Reese defeated Nikki Storm, and Shinsuke Nakamura and Finn Balor defeated Tye Dillinger and Samoa Joe in the dark match main events of the night.
  Daniel Bryan Update
  Daniel Bryan posted the following update 2 years after neck surgery:This week marks 2 years since my neck surgery. Take my weakness and make it my strength. #PlantStrong #NeverGiveUp pic.twitter.com/DubOPhqKWH
  — Da
  
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• This Week’s Lucha Underground Ratings Are In + A Highlight Video

  20-05-2016 05:35
  
  – After taking a hefty fall last week, Lucha Underground bounced back in both ratings and viewers. Wednesday’s episode brought in 127,000 viewers and drew a 0.04 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic, up 32% and doubling the 96,000 and 0.02 from last week. The viewership didn’t quite rise back to the 138,000 from two weeks ago but the rating was the best since the April 27th episode also did a 0.04.
  Lucha Underground didn’t make the top 150 cable originals for the night
  
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• Top TNA Executives Heading To India This Weekend – Details

  20-05-2016 05:24
  
  Dixie Carter, John Gaburick and Eric Sherman are set to head to India this weekend. According to Pwinsider, they’re travelling to meet with Indian broadcast partner SONY 6.
  Gaburick is the company’s Executive Vice President of Creative & Talent Relations, while Sherman is TNA Entertainment’s Chief Strategy Officer.
  The post Top TNA Executives Heading To India This Weekend – Details appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Update On Emma’s Back Injury & Surgery, Manny Andrade’s New NXT Name, Backlund

  20-05-2016 05:17
  
  – WWE.com reports that Emma’s ruptured disc is something she’s been dealing with for a while, but aggravated it at the May 8th WWE house show. As previously reported, Emma had successful surgery on her back Wednesday and is expected to be out until later this year.
  – As noted in the below Tweet, Manny Andrade’s new NXT name is Andrade “Cien” Almas:
  Les comparto mi NUEVO NOMBRE " new name" ANDRADE "CIEN" ALMAS pic.twitter.com/H0VGokpojy
  — Andrade Ci
  
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• The Updated WWE NXT Takeover: Revenge Lineup Revealed

  20-05-2016 05:12
  
  The following matches are set for the June 8th NXT Takeover event, now titled NXT Takeover: Revenge. The event takes place at Full Sail University.
  * Steel Cage NXT Title Match: Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor*NXT Women’s Title Match: Asuka vs. Nia Jax*NXT Tag Team Title Match: American Alpha vs. The Revival* Austin Aries vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
  BRUTAL VIDEO: Goldberg Spears The Living Sh*t Out Of A Fan On An MLB Baseball Field – OUUUCHHHHHHHH!! **THAT HAD TO HAVE HURT**!!!
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• Wyatt Family Reference in New Fallout 4 DLC? Relive Asuka’s NXT Path of Destruction (Video)

  20-05-2016 04:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wyatt Family in New Fallout 4 DLC, Far Harbor? 
  In a strange collision of geek worlds today, there appears to be a Wyatt Family reference in the brand new Far Harbor DLC for the ultra-popular Fallout 4 video game. Reddit user “j3nl0bh” first noticed the homage and posted about it in the r/SquaredCircle community earlier this evening. 
  Also, minor, not-plot-related spoilers for Fallout to follow, I guess? Maybe? 
  Apparently, if yo
  
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• Rumor Killer on Bobby Roode Supposedly Making His NXT Debut Tonight

  20-05-2016 03:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  During tonight’s NXT television taping at Full Sail University, many fans live in the arena were using the official #NXTFSLIVE hashtag to post pictures and updates from the event in real-time. One major name people were hoping would show up tonight was former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode, who took to Twitter this week with a cryptic teaser. Tick Tok………..
  — Bobby Roode (@REALBobbyRoode) May 18, 2016Unfortunately, there were a few people at Full
  
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• NXT TV Taping Notes: La Sombra Gets New Name, Female Debut, Were Joe & Balor at Full Sail Tonight? (No Spoilers)

  20-05-2016 03:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: WWE
  Below is a collection of miscellaneous notes from tonight’s NXT television taping session at Full Sail University. No worries – there are no match or major plot spoilers for NXT TV or the upcoming NXT Takeover: Revenge live special. For those, make sure to check out our complete TV taping results article (spoiler warning). 
  -CMLL stand-out La Sombra, who has recently been going by the name Manny Andrade (part of his real name) has been officially branded in NXT
  
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• *SPOILERS* Complete WWE NXT Television Taping Results For 5/25 & 6/1

  20-05-2016 03:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE is taping two episodes of NXT television tonight, which will air on the WWE Network on May 25th and June 1st. These episodes will of course lead into the big NXT Takeover: Revenge live special on June 8th. 
  WWE NXT – 5/25/16
  -William Regal kicks off the taping with some bad news. Bayley is not cleared to compete following her defeat at the hands of Nia Jax. Therefor, she will not be receiving her obligatory rematch at Asuka’s NXT Women’s Championship at NXT Takeo
  
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• Latest “Make Darren Young Great Again” Promo (Video), John Cena Advertised For Match Against Bullet Club Next Week

  20-05-2016 02:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Local Advertisements Have John Cena vs. Bullet Club?
  Take this with a very large grain of salt, but local advertisements for next week’s Memorial Day edition of WWE Raw have John Cena teaming with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose, taking on AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. 
  This could mean nothing, as local advertisements are sent out weeks, sometimes months in advance. This is likely the “dark match” being advertised, and as always,
  
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