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• Key Reason Why WWE Smackdown Will Be Able to Go Live in July, The Rock Releasing First Look at New Movie, New Finn Balor Merch

  08-06-2016 23:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Key Reason Why WWE Smackdown Will Be Able to Go Live in July
  According to SportsVideo.org, one of the key reasons why WWE Smackdown will be able to go live in July is because WWE recently upgraded its on-site production with new “state-of-the-art NEP production trucks.”
  WWE executive Duncan Leslie revealed in an interview conducted for the article that WWE outgrew their previous NEP mobile units due to the growing WWE Network requirements for
  
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• The Bella Twins meet their biggest little fan at Wizard World

  08-06-2016 22:56
  
  The Bella Twins meet their biggest little fan at Wizard WorldThe post The Bella Twins meet their biggest little fan at Wizard World appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Cesaro gives his prediction for tonight’s Steel Cage Match: June 8, 2016

  08-06-2016 22:56
  
  Cesaro gives his prediction for tonight’s Steel Cage Match: June 8, 2016The post Cesaro gives his prediction for tonight’s Steel Cage Match: June 8, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Big E predicts Samoa Joe vs. Finn Bálor: June 8, 2016

  08-06-2016 22:55
  
  Big E predicts Samoa Joe vs. Finn Bálor: June 8, 2016The post Big E predicts Samoa Joe vs. Finn Bálor: June 8, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Who does Seth Rollins pick: Joe or Bálor?: June 8, 2016

  08-06-2016 22:54
  
  Who does Seth Rollins pick: Joe or Bálor?: June 8, 2016The post Who does Seth Rollins pick: Joe or Bálor?: June 8, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Kevin Owens makes a shocking prediction for TakeOver: June 8, 2016

  08-06-2016 22:54
  
  Kevin Owens makes a shocking prediction for TakeOver: June 8, 2016The post Kevin Owens makes a shocking prediction for TakeOver: June 8, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Top Star Added to Upcoming WWE Japan Live Events, Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka Being Advertised for New Matches in Japan

  08-06-2016 22:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Seth Rollins has been added to the upcoming WWE Japan live events taking place on July 1 and 2 at Sumo Hall in Tokyo.
  Below are the updated cards for both dates:
  July 1st:
  -Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns
  -The Usos vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. The Vaudevillains vs. WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day
  -Natalya vs. WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte
  -Becky Lynch vs. NXT Women’s Champion Asuk
  
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• WWE Superstars Predict Tonight’s WWE NXT Takeover Main Event (Video)

  08-06-2016 22:50
  
  - Seen below, WWE Superstars offer their picks for tonight’s steel cage match between WWE NXT Champion Samoa Joe and Finn Balor at “Takeover: The End.”Both Seth Rollins and Big E went with Samoa Joe retaining his title while Cesaro and Kevin Owens sided with Finn Balor.The post WWE Superstars Predict Tonight’s WWE NXT Takeover Main Event (Video) appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Rumored WWE Prospect and ROH Star In Orlando (Photo), Breezango Talk “Molten Poop”, How They Became a Team, Smurf Fur and More

  08-06-2016 22:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Breezango Talk “Molten Poop”, How They Became a Team, Smurf Fur and More
  Tyler Breeze and Fandango, known collectively as Breezango, recently did a Q&A backstage at WWE Smackdown and you can watch it below.
  During the Q&A the two talk coming up with the phrase “Molten Poop”, how they became a tag team, and reveal their jackets are made of Smurf fur:Rumored WWE Prospect and ROH Star In Orlando
  WWE star Apollo Crews noted o
  
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• Bret Hart: ‘I Stand By My Criticism Of Seth Rollins Over Cena’s Broken Nose!’

  08-06-2016 22:49
  
  During a recent episode of The Sharpshooter Podcast on Bret Hart Radio, Bret Hart once again said that Seth Rollins was 100% to blame for John Cena’s broken nose last year. Rollins recently told Chris Jericho that he was hurt by Hart’s comments.
  Hart said: “I am a really big fan of Seth’s. I think he’s one of the best young wrestlers in the world today. That’s why I think I made such a strong criticism. It’s meant to make him think. It’s not a pers
  
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• TNA Impact Viewership Declines Heading Into Slammiversary

  08-06-2016 22:45
  
  - According to Showbuzz Daily, this week’s episode of TNA Impact Wrestling, featuring a TNA World Title Match between Drew Galloway and Matt Hardy, drew 326,000 viewers.
  This number is down from last week’s 346,000 viewers and the previous week’s 359,000 viewers.
  This week’s show ranked #116 on the Cable Top 150.
  - McKenzie Mitchell has joined Impact Wrestling and will be bringing you the BreakView and Impact Preview every week. What went down on the final Impact before S
  
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• A New Match Added To The WWE Money In The Bank Pay-Per-View Event

  08-06-2016 22:44
  
  WWE has announced that Rusev will defend the US title against Titus O’Neil at Money in the Bank. The event airs on the WWE Network on June 19. Here’s the current card:
  – WWE World Heavyweight Title: Roman Reigns (c) vs Seth Rollins– Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Cesaro vs Chris Jericho vs Dean Ambrose vs Alberto Del Rio vs Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn– Fatal 4-Way For WWE Tag Team Titles: The New Day (c) vs Gallows and Anderson vs Enzo and Big Cass vs The Vaudevillain
  
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• Cesaro, Seth Rollins and Big E Offer Their NXT Takeover Predictions, Final Joe vs Balor Promo Video, Tim Weise – Performance Center Coverage

  08-06-2016 22:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tim Weise – Performance Center Coverage
  As noted, International sports star Tim Wiese will be receiving an extended WWE Performance Center training period, and the story has been picked up by ESPN FC, The Sun, Daily Mail and Sky Sports.BREAKING: German goalkeeper #TimWiese has accepted @tripleh's invitation to begin training at the #WWE Performance Center!
  A photo posted by WWE (@wwe) on Jun 7, 2016 at 7:19am PDT
  Cesaro, Seth Rollins
  
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• How Was This Week’s TNA Impact Wrestling Viewership Info Featuring Final TNA Slammiversary Hype?

  08-06-2016 22:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling, featuring final TNA Slammiversary hype, averaged 326,000 viewers, which is down from last week’s 346,000 viewership average.
  This week’s show ranked #116 on the top 150 cable TV shows list, and last week’s show ranked #83.
  The post How Was This Week’s TNA Impact Wrestling Viewership Info Featuring Final TNA Slammiversary Hype? appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Ivelisse Cleared To Return + The History Of The Hardcore Championship: 24/7 Trailer

  08-06-2016 22:24
  
  Ivelisse took to Twitter, revealing she has been cleared to return to the ring. Ivelisse was injured during the Lucha Underground tapings back in March:
  And the good news today my friends:Ive been cleared to return to the ring!Please contact [email protected] for bookings
  — »»La Sicaria«« (@RealIvelisse) June 7, 2016
  – Wrestling DVD Network has revealed the trailer for WWE’s The History of the Hardcore Championship: 24/7. The set will include
  
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• EC3 Word Association, Talks Lesnar, Slammiversary & More, Kevin Owens Makes Surprise Takeover Prediction, Bullet Club Member – NJPW Debut

  08-06-2016 22:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bullet Club Member – NJPW Debut
  New Bullet Club member and former Ring of Honor World Champion Adam Page will make his NJPW debut at Dominion.
  EC3 Plays Word Association, Talks Lesnar, Slammiversary & More
  Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso recently played word association with EC3, and below are some highlights:
  SI: “Broken” Matt Hardy
  EC3: “Brother Nero?” Terrible (British?) accent.
  SI: Brock Lesnar
  EC3: A
  
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• PHOTOS: Former TNA Champion Arrives At WWE NXT Takeover The End *Spoiler*

  08-06-2016 21:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to PWTorch.com, former TNA wrestler Bobby Roode arrived at Full Sail University in Florida ahead of the NXT Takeover special tonight.
  Dressed in a business suit, Roode quietly walked into the production area on Wednesday afternoon.
  Triple H said during Tuesday’s media conference call that he hopes to work out contract deals with Roode and Eric Young.
  Roode made a surprise appearance at the “NXT Takeover: Dallas” special in April to set in motion contract talks after
  
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• Video: Titus O’Neil Receives Breaking News From Michael Cole, New MITB Match Made Official, Comments On His WWE Suspension, More

  08-06-2016 20:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE has released the above sit down interview between Michael Cole and Titus O’Neil on their YouTube page.
  At the beginning of the interview Michael Cole breaks the news to Titus that at WWE Money In The Bank he will face Rusev for the WWE United States Championship.
  In regards to his recent WWE suspension Titus had the following to say:TO: As I have said time and time again, “It was a negative that I feel like I’ve turned in to a positive.” I’ve done that by havin
  
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• Swerved Season 2 Extras: Meet WWE’s Most Obnoxious Fan & The New Day Taste Their Own Fake

  08-06-2016 20:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has released the following Swerved Season 2 extras on their Youtube channel:
  The post Swerved Season 2 Extras: Meet WWE’s Most Obnoxious Fan & The New Day Taste Their Own Fake appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• 6/8 Edition of WZ Daily: Talking Ronda Rousey At WM33?, Updates On Brock At UFC 200, Bray Returning On RAW?, Triple H’s Takeover Media Call, More

  08-06-2016 20:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s features host Nick Hausman and Octavarius‘ Brian Wohl as the co-host
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows FOR FREE
  Some of the topics discussed include:
  Reports that WWE is interested in getting Ronda Rousey for a match at WrestleMania 33
  The latest on Brock Lesnar’s fight at UFC 200
  Speculation that Bray Wyatt could be returning to WWE this Monday on RAW
  Triple H’s media call for NXT Takeover: The End…
  Backsta
  
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• Triple H Going Live Post-Takeover On Facebook, Adam Cole Headed To NJPW, Sheamus-Rick & Morty Update

  08-06-2016 20:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H Going Live Post-Takeover On Facebook
  WWE’s Twitter account is advertising that Triple H will be going live on Facebook immediately following tonight’s WWE NXT Takeover: The End special:Don’t miss @TripleH LIVE on his Facebook page immediately following #NXTTakeOver: The End… TONIGHT at 10:15 PM ET! pic.twitter.com/ALJj7tbWP2
  — WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2016Related: New Match Announced for WWE NXT Takeover The End, Updated Event Card with 5
  
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• Austin Aries Talks Facing Shinsuke Nakamura at NXT Takeover The End, Taking 15 Years to Get to WWE, Upcoming WWE Brand Split and More

  08-06-2016 18:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brian Fritz of SportingNews.com recently spoke with Austin Aries, who will face Shinsuke Nakamura at WWE NXT Takeover The End tonight, and below are some interview highlights:
  SN: Are you surprised it took you 15 years to make it to the WWE?AUSTIN ARIES: I don’t know if surprised is the right word. When I started back in 2000, there were more entities than just WWE. A lot of guys who were coming out of my camp at that time like Lenny Lane were working for WCW ma
  
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• New Title Match Added to WWE Money in the Bank, Updated PPV Card

  08-06-2016 18:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has announced that Titus O’Neil vs Rusev for the U.S. Title will take place at WWE Money in the Bank. Below is the updated PPV card:
  WWE World Heavyweight Title Match:
  -Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns
  Money In the Bank Ladder Match:
  -Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro vs. Chris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens vs. Alberto Del Rio
  Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Tag Team Titles:
  -Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. The Vaudevillains vs. Enzo Amore and Big
  
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• WATCH: John Cena, Triple H and More to Attend Upcoming WWE Trials in China, Examining John Cena’s Awkward Attempts at Chinese

  08-06-2016 17:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Royal Ramble presents the John Cena China Watch, examining every awkward China related move by the face that runs the place as WWE’s China trials approach:The post WATCH: John Cena, Triple H and More to Attend Upcoming WWE Trials in China, Examining John Cena’s Awkward Attempts at Chinese appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Kimbo Slice Was Reportedly Awaiting a Heart Transplant Prior to His Death, Bellator and SpikeTV Airing One Hour Tribute to Slice

  08-06-2016 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, MMA fighter Kimbo Slice has passed away age the age of 42, and according to the Sun-Sentinel, Slice was admitted to Northwest Medical Center in Margate on Friday for abdominal pain and was diagnosed with heart failure. Slice later passed away at 7:30pm as doctors were preparing to transport him to Cleveland and place him on an organ donor list to receive a heart transplant.
  Bellator and Spike TV announced that they’ll be airing a one-hour tribute t
  
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• Final Card for Tonight’s WWE NXT Takeover The End Special, Joe vs Balor in a Steel Cage, Asuka vs Jax, WZ Live Coverage and More

  08-06-2016 17:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight, WWE Network will be airing the WWE NXT Takeover The End special, live from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL, and below is the final event card.
  WZ will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of NXT Takeover The End beginning with the pre-show tonight at 7:30pm EST so be sure to join us then!
  Steel Cage Match for the NXT Title:
  -Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe (c)
  NXT Women’s Title Match:
  -Nia Jax vs. Asuka (c)
  NXT Tag Team Title Match:
  -Dash and Dawson vs. Chad Gable and
  
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• Pentagon Jr Makes His Return to The Temple, Nunchuck Match and More on Lucha Underground Tonight (Exlcusive Photo and Video)

  08-06-2016 17:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  El Rey Network has issued the following preview for tonight’s Lucha Underground:PENTAGON JR. MAKES HIS EPIC RETURN TO THE TEMPLE IN THE NEWEST EPISODE OF ‘LUCHA UNDERGROUND’
  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8th AT 8:00 PM ET/PT ON EL REY NETWORK
  “Lucha Underground” is back for another thrilling week of wrestling! Drago and Aerostar face Jack Evans and PJ Black in a Nunchuck Match, while Mr. Cisco finally learns the truth about Cortez Castro. Plus, the moment Boyle Heights has been
  
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• Bret Hart Responds To Seth Rollins’ Comments About Bret’s Criticisms Of Rollins Breaking Cena’s Nose, More

  08-06-2016 16:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of The Sharpshooter Podcast went live last night on Bret Hart Radio.  
  You can find some transcribed comments from from this episode from WWE Hall of Famer Bret “Hitman” Hart below.
  Subscribe to Bret Hart Radio on iTunes
  On Seth Rollins recent comments about what Bret said about him being reckless in an interview with Sports Illustrated:BH: I am a really big fan of Seth’s. I think he’s one of the best young wrestlers in the world to
  
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• TUNE IN: WZ Daily Is Live Today At Noon EST feat. Brian Wohl & Ryan Satin

  08-06-2016 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily will be going live today at Noon EST/11 am CST. It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features comedian Brian Wohl as the co-host.
  Today’s episode also features an appearance from Pro Wrestling Sheet’s Editor-in-Chief Ryan Satin.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows FOR FREE
  Listen in at Mixlr.com/WZRadio. Tweet questions and comments for the show using the hashtag #WZDaily. 
  WZRadio is on Mixlr
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• 4 Dream Opponents We Want Roman Reigns To Face (Video), Chad Gable Comments On Takeover Tonight

  08-06-2016 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  4 Dream Opponents We Want Roman Reigns To Face
  WWE’s official Youtube channel has released the above video taking a look at, “4 Dream Opponents We Want Roman Reigns To Face.”
  Chad Gable Comments On Takeover Tonight
  WWE NXT Superstar Chad Gable of American Alpha posted the following to Twitter this morning in regards to tonight’s WWE NXT Takeover: The End…It’s here….#ReadyWillingAndGable#AmericanAlpha pic.twitter.com/R51GdFu7hM
  — Chad Gable (@WWE
  
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• NWA President Meets With Triple H (Photo), Mattel Releasing Shockmaster Action Figure

  08-06-2016 15:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NWA President Meets With Triple H
  Yesterday NWA President Bruce Tharpe posted the following tweet featuring himself with Triple H. PWInsider.com is reporting that the two were meeting about Tharpe possibly brokering a deal for WWE for Paul Boesch’s Houston wrestling territory:pic.twitter.com/OyailXwYXX
  — R. Bruce Tharpe (@rbtharpe) June 8, 2016Mattel Releasing Shockmaster Action Figure
  Mattel has announced that they will be releasing an exclusive Sho
  
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• Adam Rose Speaks Out on His Arrest and Subsequent WWE Release, Talks Growing Up with ADHD, The WWE Wellness Policy, Plans for His Future

  08-06-2016 15:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Adam Rose has been in the news since April for a suspension, arrest and subsequent release, now he’s talking for the first time about all of it with The Sheet.
  Pro Wrestling Sheet Editor-in-Chief Ryan Satin spoke via e-mail with Adam — now known as Aldo Rose — and the ex-Social Outcast was completely open during their conversation.
  What prompted his r
  
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• The Kliq At The WWE Performance Center (Photo), WWE Hiring Writers & Writer’s Assistants

  08-06-2016 15:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Kliq At The WWE Performance Center
  Based off of tweets from both Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels it looks like there was a Kliq reunion in Florida yesterday at the WWE Performance Center:The greatest lunch company a guy could ever have!!! @RealKevinNash & @TripleH , thanks for a great day!!! pic.twitter.com/1UmvBaKiWg
  — Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) June 7, 2016
  @ShawnMichaels @TripleH at the performance center. Unbelievable facility. Great looking talent coming up soon pic.twitte
  
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• The Lineup For Tonight’s WWE NXT Takeover: The End Event + Hype Videos

  08-06-2016 07:22
  
  Here is the card for tonight’s NXT Takeover: The End special. We will have live coverage of the event, starting at 8PM ET…
  * Tye Dillinger vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas* Austin Aries vs. Shinsuke Nakamura* NXT Women’s Title Match: Champion Asuka vs. Nia Jax* NXT Tag Team Title Match: Champions American Alpha vs. The Revival* Steel Cage NXT Title Match: Champion Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor
  Also, WWE released the following promos for NXT Takeover: The End. The event takes pl
  
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• Backstage Report – WWE Wants Ronda Rousey At WM, Paige VanZant At SSlam

  08-06-2016 07:15
  
  WWE may be trying to get Ronda Rousey for WrestleMania again. Forbes reports that according to sources in the company, WWE is planning to use Brock Lesnar’s UFC return as leverage to get not only the previously-reported UFC stars at SummerSlam, but also Rousey at WrestleMania 33.
  Rousey, of course, made a big appearance at WrestleMania 31 alongside the Rock in a segment with Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, but WWE wants her for an actual match this year. UFC is said to be potentially open
  
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• JTG Discusses The Recent WWE Releases & Which One Surprised Him The Most

  08-06-2016 06:06
  
  JTG recently spoke with The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast, here are the highlights…
  On The Struggles of Underutilized Talents: Talent are finally getting frustrated and definitely getting frustrated with the way things are getting handled backstage and it’s sad because it doesn’t matter how hard you work, you have to be chosen. You have to be handpicked and (Ryback) when he put out that statement a couple of weeks ago it made a lot of sense because it is the only bus
  
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• TNA Impact Results On Pop TV (06/07) – TNA World Title Match: Drew Galloway vs Matt Hardy

  08-06-2016 06:00
  
  We open up with a look back at last week’s infamous Hardy Summit at the Matt Hardy estate, and then we go to the arena where “Broken” Matt Hardy comes out to the ring to open the show.The fans chant that Jeff is better, but Matt says he will be rid of Brother Nero forever.Jeff tried to take everything away from him, but Matt beat him so badly that we’ll never see him again.There is one other thing he must do to become whole again, and that’s regain HIS World Title.H
  
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• Woman Pulls Gun On Wrestler At AWF Event – Details Inside

  08-06-2016 05:37
  
  In a scary moment, a woman entered the ring and pulled a loaded gun on a wrestler at an American Wrestling Federation show last Thursday. The Rome Rome News-Tribune reports that a fifty year-old woman from LaFayette, Georgia pulled the gun on Paul Lee during the Rinngold, Georgia show.
  Lee was wrestling a babyface named Iron Mann and had him tied up in the ring, hitting him with chairshots. That brought Patricia Anne Crowe into the ring, where she used a knife to cut Mann loose and then pointed
  
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• This Week’s WWE Monday Night RAW Rating Is In – Details

  08-06-2016 05:32
  
  WWE RAW saw a minor decrease in rating this week, but an equally minor increase in viewers. Monday’s show drew 3.255 million viewers and a 1.14 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic, up 1% and down 1% respectively from last week’s 3.229 million and 1.15 demo rating. Both numbers remained below the 3.269 million and 1.15 from two weeks ago.
  RAW ranked #2 among cable originals for the night, behind Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta (1.41 demo rating, 2.698 million viewers). The hourly numbe
  
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• The Date For Chyna’s Memorial Service Set – Details Inside

  08-06-2016 05:27
  
  A date has been set for Chyna’s memorial. The official website for the late WWE star has announced that the event will be held on June 22nd at 7:30 PM in Redondo Beach, California.
  Fans can guarantee a spot at the memorial by buying a limited edition memorial T-Shirt for $30, which will include two tickets. Proceeds go to memorial expenses and to the Chyna estate, which will be donating all funds to animal rescue and children’s education in literature and music. Otherwise you can ent
  
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• Brock Lesnar Granted USADA Exemption to Compete at UFC 200, Backstage News on When Lesnar Finalized His Fight Deal

  08-06-2016 05:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to Sherdog.com, after deciding to come out of retirement and fight at UFC 200, WWE star Brock Lesnar has been granted a USADA exemption to compete at the event on July 9th.
  Typically, the UFC Anti-Doping Policy standards require fighters to provide much more than a month’s notice if they plan to return to the octagon, and according to paragraph 5.7.1 of the UFC policy, a fighter coming out of retirement may not compete “until he/she has given UFC
  
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• WWE Smackdown TV Taping Results For 6/9 *Spoilers*

  08-06-2016 05:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following results are tonight’s WWE Smackdown TV taping results from the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas: 
  The Club starts the show in the ring with a promo talking about how they are all going to have big nights at WWE Money In The Bank. Enzo and Cass cut them off and they talk trash to each other as The New Day makes their way down to the commentary table. 
  Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson versus Enzo Amore & Big Cass ended in a no contest 
  – T
  
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• WWE Reportedly Interested In Ronda Rousey Match At WrestleMania 33

  08-06-2016 04:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  (h/t to Sherdog.com)
  Forbes is reporting WWE may be trying to bring Ronda Rousey in for a match at Wrestlemania 33 next year in Orlando, Florida. 
  According to sources, WWE is hoping Brock Lesnar’s UFC return will give some leverage for something in return, possibly appearances from other UFC stars at Summerslam, and Rousey at next year’s Wrestlemania. 
  Related: WWE Potentially Seeking UFC Fighters to Appear
  
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• Dean Ambrose Says He’d Fight Brock Lesnar Again Anytime And Anywhere, Talks Ignoring Fear And Danger In Money In The Bank Match

  08-06-2016 04:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
  The following highlights are from tonight’s WWE Off The Top Rope segment with Jonathan Coachman on ESPN SportsCenter. You can read some transcribed highlights, as well as watch video from Ambrose’s appearance below:
  Jonathan Coachman welcomes Dean Ambrose to the show, and Coach talks about his Wrestlemania 32 opponent, Brock Lesnar making headlines this week. Ambrose says he was the only guy to step up and fight Brock, and people tried talki
  
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• A Photo From The Total Divas Set, This Week’s ‘Top 10′ RAW Moments (Video), Stock

  08-06-2016 04:15
  
  – WWE’s stock closed at $17.96, up $0.16 (0.90%) from the opening price.
  – Natalya posted the following pic from the set of Total Divas:
  Yesterday Vibes! Part 2. #TotalDivas pic.twitter.com/478Qt3Xd3t
  — Nattie (@NatbyNature) June 7, 2016
  – Here is this week’s “Top 10″ WWE RAW Moments video:100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Check Out Maryse Drinking A Can Of Beer! She’s **TANKED**!!!
  The post A Photo From The Total Divas Set, This Week’s &lsquo
  
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• Golden Truth Works Dark Match At Smackdown Tapings, Ivelisse Cleared For Return, The Rock Comments On Wrapping Up Press Tour

  08-06-2016 04:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Golden Truth 
  Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth) defeated The Dudley Boyz in the dark match that took place before tonight’s WWE Main Event tapings, part of tonight’s WWE Smackdown tapings.
  Related: 6/7 WWE Main Event Taping Results  
  Ivelisse 
  Earlier today, Lucha Underground’s Ivelisse revealed she has cleared to return to the ring, and has started to accept bookings again. 
  Ivelisse was injured during a
  
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• WWE NXT Takeover: Brooklyn Pre-Sale Password + Today’s Pro Wrestling Birthdays

  08-06-2016 03:48
  
  – Dean Ambrose will be Jonathan Coachman’s guest on ESPN tonight.
  – Howard Finkel turns 66 years old today.
  – Mick Foley turns 51 years old today.
  – Former TNA and current ROH women’s wrestler Taeler Hendrix turns 27 years old today.
  – The online pre-sale code for WWE NXT Takeover: Brooklyn is WWENXT. The event takes place on Brooklyn on August 20th.
  – Here is a preview for the latest episode of WWE Game Night:
  The #ChubbyBunnyChallenge is coming t
  
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• Backstage Report – Luke Gallows’ A Popular Person Backstage In WWE

  08-06-2016 03:44
  
  Luke Gallows is becoming one of the most popular people backstage in WWE. Gallows has become a very well-liked person in the locker room because he is able to lighten the mood and brings levity to an environment where there tends to be a feeling of tension and concern about people losing their jobs.
  Gallows isn’t goofing off or taking his job lightly; it is simply that his demeanor and the way that he talks tends to lighten the mood and keeps things backstage enjoyable for everyone.
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• WWE Main Event Taping Results For 6/7 *Spoilers*

  08-06-2016 03:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following results are from tonight’s WWE Main Event tapings at the Intrust Bank Center in Wichita, Kansas: 
  Sheamus defeated Zack Ryder
  Titus O’Neil defeated Viktor (The Ascension)
  Rusev defeated Sin Cara
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• Natalya Promotes Tonight’s WWE Smackdown Taping, New Details, Trailer For Upcoming WWE Hardcore Championship DVD

  08-06-2016 02:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The following video features Natalya doing media rounds earlier today while promoting tonight’s WWE Smackdown TV tapings in Wichita, Kansas 
  Natalya talks to KAKE.com / ABC Wichita about getting into wrestling, being a member of the Hart family, WWE returning to Wichita and more. You can watch the interview in the player below: KAKE.com | Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports
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