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• Tammy ‘Sunny’ Sytch Celebrates 90 Days Of Sobriety, WWE Covering The Cost?

  19-06-2016 23:58
  
  Tammy Sytch has celebrated her ninetieth day of sobriety during a stay in rehab. TMZ reports that the former Sunny spoke with them and said that she checked into rehab back in March with WWE’s help after her series of DUI arrests last year and has been clean since.
  Sytch said that WWE has covered the past two months of the rehab clinic, which costs $40,000 per month. She said she is very grateful noting, “They’ve been awesome. They just want to see me get better.”
  Sytch s
  
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• WWE Network Issues Alert for XBox One Users, Behind-the-Scenes MITB Roman Reigns Shoot, Royal Rumble Ticket Pre-Sale Information

  19-06-2016 23:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Royal Rumble Pre-Sale Details
  As noted, the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble will take place on January 22nd from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
  An internet pre-sale runs from August 28th through September 3rd with the passcode LA2017. Tickets go on sale to the general public November 19th.
  WWE Network Issues Alert for XBox One Users
  WWE Network has issued the following:Dear WWE Network Subscriber,
  WWE Network’s “Watch from Beginning” feature on Xbox One is not currently working. If
  
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• Bobby Roode Reacts To The WWE NXT/UK Tour + NXT/UK Tour Video & Photos

  19-06-2016 22:31
  
  – Former TNA star recently finished up working WWE’s NXT tour in the UK this pst week. Roode commented on participating in the tour on his Twitter account, which you can check out below. Roode is telling fans to stay tuned.
  It's been an amazing week to say the least here in the UK with @WWENXT . Time to travel back home and wait to see what's next. #Staytuned
  — Bobby Roode (@REALBobbyRoode) June 18, 2016
  – Below are some photos and a clip of Friday night’s NXT house
  
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• Damien Sandow Reacts To His WWE Impersonator Gimmick, Mizdow & More

  19-06-2016 22:23
  
  As previously reported, former WWE Superstar Damien Sandow (aka Aaron Stevens), recently appeared on Chris Jericho’s Talk Is Jericho podcast. Sandow discussed his impersonator gimmick and also pitching a 1980s pro wrestler gimmick for him and Curtis Axel after their Mandow and Axelmania gimmicks were jettisoned. Below are some more highlights from the interview (transcript via WrestlingInc.com).
  Sandow on how his impersonator gimmick grew out of his playing Magneto on Raw when Hugh Jackman
  
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• Alex Riley To TNA?, Cody Rhodes vs. Jushin Thunder Liger Set, Ventura’s Lawsuit

  19-06-2016 22:12
  
  – Alex Riley, who was released from WWE last month, started following TNA President Dixie Cater on Twitter, along with executives John Gaburick and Bob Ryder.
  – A match between Cody Rhodes and Jushin Thunder Liger has been set for Northeast Wrestling’s August 28 event. Rhodes will fight Kurt Angle on the night before for Northeast Wrestling as well, as part of their annual Wrestling Under the Stars event. That event features Liger vs. Jeff Hardy for the first time, along with a
  
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• Jay Lethal Reaches Ring of Honor Title Milestone, The Club Hypes WWE Money in the Bank, NJPW Star Says AJ Styles is the Best Wrestler Ever

  19-06-2016 22:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NJPW Star Says Styles is the Best Ever
  During last night’s episode of New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS, which featured Hiroshi Tanahashi and WWE star AJ Styles, Tanahashi said he considers AJ Styles to be the best wrestler of all-time.
  Jay Lethal Reaches Ring of Honor Milestone
  Jay Lethal has reached a Ring of Honor milestone as today he had held the ROH World Title for one year. Lethal’s current reign is the longest since 2009, and the fourth longest in ROH
  
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• Final WWE Money in the Bank Betting Odds: Big Shifts Again in Top Matches

  19-06-2016 21:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Below are the final betting odds for tonight’s WWE Money in the Bank PPV.
  As you can see, there have been big shifts yet again in odds, with Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose now much more heavily favored in their respective bouts than when previous lines were released.
  As a reminder, the odds work as follows. The plus sign indicates the underdog, and means you would win the amount indicated with a $100 bet. The minus sign indicates the favorite
  
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• Final WWE Money In The Bank Predictions, Plus Keys To Picking the Winners To Win $1,000

  19-06-2016 21:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  No CSR video debates this weekend due to scheduling, but here’s some predictions from some of the CSR personalities on who will win at WWE Money in the Bank.
  The predictions are sponsored by WrestleRumble.com where you can win $1,000 and a custom MITB briefcase for the most correct predictions. Other prizes are outlined on their website!
  Only 2 options for who is winning #WWE #MITB. Make your predictions for @MITBPickEm win $1000 & custom briefcase! pic.twitter.com/5qsX449zL7
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• Final WWE Money In The Bank Predictions 30 Second Videos & Keys To Keys To Predicting To Win $1000 Predicting Winners

  19-06-2016 21:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  No CSR video debates this weekend due to scheduling, but here’s some predictions from some of the CSR personalities on who will win at WWE Money in the Bank.
  The predictions are sponsored by WrestleRumble.com where you can win $1,000 and a custom MITB briefcase for the most correct predictions. Other prizes are outlined on their website!
  Only 2 options for who is winning #WWE #MITB. Make your predictions for @MITBPickEm win $1000 & custom briefcase! pic.twitter.com/5qsX449zL7
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• Futrell wins silver, Green and Gwiazdowski bronze at Ziolkowski International in Poland

  19-06-2016 20:43
  
  B.J. Futrell, James Green and Nick Gwiazdowski earn medals on last day of competition in Poland
  
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• Host City Revealed for the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble PPV

  19-06-2016 20:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to F4WOnline.com, the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble PPV will be taking place at The Staples Center in Los Angeles.
  The Staples Center had previously been the regular home of WWE’s annual SummerSlam PPV, but with WWE successfully selling out three nights in Brooklyn over SummerSlam weekend last year, the decision was made to keep SummerSlam in New York City again this year.
  With WWE liking the celebrity tie-in when events run in Los Angeles, the Royal Rumble seems a perfect spot for the
  
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• Who Contacted Kota Ibushi For WWE’s Cruiserweight Classic?, Enzo/Big Cass Merch.

  19-06-2016 19:51
  
  – WWE released some new merchandise for Enzo & Cass, Finn Balor and Seth Rollins, which you can check out here. WWEShop.com is also running a sale for Money in the Bank this weekend. Customers can get 25 percent off orders of $25 or more using the discount code “MITB” at checkout.
  – According to Enuhito, Finn Balor is the person who contacted Kota Ibushi about taking part in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic.
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• Tammy Sytch Says She Is Enjoying 90 Days Sober in a $40k Per Month WWE Funded Rehab Facility

  19-06-2016 19:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  In a new interview with TMZ.com, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch reveals she has been 90 days sober since entering a WWE funded rehab facility.
  Sytch added she has been enjoying her stay at the facility so much that she doesn’t want to leave. According to Sytch, WWE has been spending about $40,000 per month since March for her to participate in rehab, and she noted she entered the program after she realized she was in a “bad place&rdq
  
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• VIDEOS: The Briscoes Hype NJPW Dominion Event, Young Bucks, Bill DeMott

  19-06-2016 19:41
  
  – Bill DeMott posted a video of his audition for the film The Kamasutra Garden, which included a dance. Check out the video below…– Here is a video, hyping the Briscoes IWGP Tag Team Championship match tonight at the NJPW Dominion event. They will face champions Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa…– Here is a video, featuring the Young Bucks hyping their IWGP Jr tag team title match tonight at the NJPW Dominion event. They face Champions Matt Sydal & Ricochet, ReDRagon a
  
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• Trish Stratus: ‘The Divas Thing Was A Weird Phase’ – Video

  19-06-2016 19:37
  
  The Raw Meet Podcast recently interviewed WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, who discussed the WWE Divas era and the transition tot he WWE Women’s Championship. You can listen to the interview below and read an excerpt of Stratus discussing the Diva era.
  “They [WWE female talent] deserve to be fighting for the Women’s Championship. The Divas thing was kind of a weird phase, where it was, focus on the women [appearance] and it sucks because there were some very talented women at t
  
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• The Very Latest on Eric Young’s NXT Status and Future with WWE as the Brand Split Approaches

  19-06-2016 19:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The status of Eric Young has been somewhat of a quiet subject since the former TNA Champion made his WWE NXT debut in late April.
  With the WWE brand split approaching, and WWE reportedly contacting former talents about a return when Smackdown goes live, there has been much speculation as to how the NXT roster will be affected when the Blue Brand adopts a new roster.
  Read Also: Triple H Talks How the Brand Split Might Affect NXT
  When asked on Twitter whether or not Eri
  
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• TUNE IN: WZ Radio’s Breakdown After The Bell Call-In Special Tonight Following WWE Money In The Bank

  19-06-2016 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WrestleZone Radio will be going live tonight immediately following WWE Money In The Bank with it’s latest Breakdown After The Bell call-in special!
  The call in number is 646-716-5344Tonight’s special is hosted by Nick Hausman and features RAW Rebellion’s Ross Berman as the co-host.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes 
  Listen in at Mixlr.com/WZRadio or in the embedded live audio pla
  
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• More Details on WWE Contacting Former Stars for Brand Split Returns, Several Names Revealed

  19-06-2016 18:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As we noted last night, WWE has reportedly been in talks with several past stars about returns to the company for the WWE brand split.
  Forbes is reporting Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio and Goldberg are amongst the names contacted by WWE, and on last night’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio Dave Meltzer noted that MVP, Stevie Richards and Carlito have all been contacted about potential returns.
  Meltzer added he didn’t want to reveal anymore names at this time, but note
  
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• WWE Live Event Results, Los Angeles (6/18): Baron Corbin vs Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose vs Chris Jericho, Roman Reigns vs AJ Styles vs Seth Rollins

  19-06-2016 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Source: PWTorch
  WWE Live Show Results
  June 18, 2016
  Los Angeles, Calif. at Staples Center
  (1) Cesaro beat Alberto Del Rio in the opener.
  (2) The Club (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) beat Lucha Dragons (Kalisto y Sin Cara).
  (3) Baron Corbin beat Dolph Ziggler.
  (4) Natalya & Paige & Sasha Banks & Becky Lynch beat Women’s champion Charlotte & Dana Brooke & Summer Rae & Eva Marie in an eight-woman tag match.
  (5) Dean Am
  
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• WWE Fury: 28 Rock Bottoms that will electrify you, Stephanie McMahon Hits The Canvas (Videos)

  19-06-2016 17:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Fury
  WWE has posted the following WWE Fury video featuring 28 Rock Bottoms that will electrify you. You can watch the video below: Canvas 2 Canvas
  WWE has posted the following Canvas 2 Canvas video featuring Stephanie McMahon. You can watch the video below:The post WWE Fury: 28 Rock Bottoms that will electrify you, Stephanie McMahon Hits The Canvas (Videos) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• 5 Title Changes at New Japan’s Dominion Show This Weekend; Details & Plans Heading Into G1 Climax

  19-06-2016 13:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It was a huge night for New Japan, as they presented one of their biggest annual events in Dominion 6.19 live from Osaka, Japan. There was a total of five title changes, perhaps several more than expected, as the promotion made waves and shook things up heading into this year’s G1 Climax tournament, which will kick off in July. The biggest news of the night is that Kazuchika Okada defeated Naito in an incredible main event to reclaim the IWGP Heavyweight Ch
  
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• Which Top NXT Star Contacted Kota Ibushi for the CWC?, John Cena Hits Recovery Milestone, Next “Unfiltered” Guest Revealed

  19-06-2016 09:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Which Top NXT Star Contacted Kota Ibushi for the CWC?
  WWE Cruiserweight Classic competitor Kota Ibushi recently spoke with Japanese reporter Enuhito, and revealed that former NXT Champion Finn Balor is who contacted him about taking part in the Cruiserweight Classic.
  Next “Unfiltered” Guest
  A new episode of Renee Young’s “Unfiltered” will premiere this Thursday night on the WWE Network and the show description is as follows:&ldq
  
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• Final WWE Money in the Bank PPV Card: 11 Announced Matches, Ladder Match, 2 Kickoff Bouts, WZ Live Coverage and More

  19-06-2016 09:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Following this week’s WWE TV, below is the updated WWE Money in the Bank PPV card.
  As always, WZ will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Money in the Bank, beginning with the Kickoff show on Sunday night at 7pm EST so be sure to join us then!
  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
  Fa
  
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• Report – WWE Contacts Goldberg, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hady & Others To Return

  19-06-2016 05:24
  
  UPDATE: According to Forbes, WWE has reportedly contacted Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio and Goldberg. They say that WWE would like to use Angle on SmackDown, and possibly team him with NXT tag team American Alpha. WWE is also reportedly interested in bringing back Carlito, John Morrison, JTG, Shad Gaspard and Shelton Benjamin.
  ORIGINAL: Dave Meltzer posted on Twitter that WWE is contacting “lots of 40+-year-old guys” to help fill up the WWE’s roster the upcoming return o
  
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• Is TNA iMPACT! Changing Nights Due To SmackDown?, Next iMPACT! TV Tapings, More

  19-06-2016 04:34
  
  – At this time, nothing has been decided in regards to TNA iMPACT! moving days once WWE SmackDown goes live on July 19th. If iMPACT! stays on Tuesdays, they will go head to head with SmackDown during the 9PM hour.
  – The next set of TNA TV tapings will take place on July 12th, with the Destination X show taking place that evening.
  – POP TV has posted this week’s edition of TNA iMPACT! Wrestling online, which you can watch at this link.
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• Vince McMahon Promotes The Rock’s New Film, Critics React To Rock’s Film, More

  19-06-2016 04:18
  
  – The Rock’s new film Central Intelligence is currently performing well with critics, as it has a 61% on Rotten Tomatoes. This gives it a fresh rating for now, although that could change as more reviews come in.
  Here’s the critical consensus: “Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson make for well-matched comic foils, but Central Intelligence is a little too aimless and inconsistent to take sufficient advantage of their gifts.”
  – Vince McMahon took to Twitter to promote
  
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• NJPW Dominion Results: Naito vs Okada, New Japan’s First Ever Ladder Match, Kushida vs Ospreay, 4-Way Tag Title Match, More

  19-06-2016 03:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  For the eighth year in a row, New Japan Pro Wrestling returns to Osaka, Japan for their annual Dominion event. The show will be headlined by Naito defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kazuchika Okada, as well as the first ever ladder match in the promotion’s history, as Kenny Omega defends the Intercontinental title against Michael Elgin, who is filling in for Hiroshi Tanahashi. 
  NJPW Dominion
  June 19, 2016
  Osaka, Japan
  HIROYOSHI TENZAN, MANABU NAKANISHI & SATOSHI K
  
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• NJPW Dominion Live Tonight: Naito vs Okada, First Ladder Match in New Japan History, Kushida vs Ospreay, Briscoes, Young Bucks & More

  19-06-2016 03:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  For the eighth year in a row, New Japan Pro Wrestling returns to Osaka, Japan for their annual Dominion event. The show will be headlined Naito defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kazuchika Okada, as well as the first ever ladder match in the promotion’s history, as Kenny Omega defends the Intercontinental title against Michael Elgin, who is filling in for Hiroshi Tanahashi. 
  Dominion 6.19 is live tonight on New Japan World starting at 3:00 a.m. EST. It will be availa
  
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• NJPW Dominion Live Results In Progress

  19-06-2016 03:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  For the eighth year in a row, New Japan Pro Wrestling returns to Osaka, Japan for their annual Dominion event. The show will be headlined by Naito defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kazuchika Okada, as well as the first ever ladder match in the promotion’s history, as Kenny Omega defends the Intercontinental title against Michael Elgin, who is filling in for Hiroshi Tanahashi. 
  NJPW Dominion
  June 19, 2016
  Osaka, Japan
  HIROYOSHI TENZAN, MANABU NAKANISHI & SATOSHI
  
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• Report Claims WWE Has Called Kurt Angle, Goldberg, Jeff Hardy & More For Brand Split Returns; Interested in Several Others

  19-06-2016 03:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As we have already mentioned, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted on Twitter recently that WWE was reaching out to “lots of 40+ year old guys” to return to fill out the roster for the upcoming WWE brand split. According to a new report by Forbes, four names that have been contacted so far include Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio and Goldberg.
  The report goes on to say that WWE wants to bring Angle back to Smackdown, and t
  
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• The Ratings For Wednesday Night’s TNA iMPACT! Wrestling Replay Are In

  19-06-2016 01:52
  
  UPDATE: Wednesday night’s replay of TNA iMPACT! Wrestling brought in 117,000 viewers and a 0.03 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic. The replay was scheduled after Tuesday’s episode was delayed until 10:50 PM ET due to technical issues at POP TV.
  The late Tuesday airing had scored 210,000 viewers and a 0.06 demo rating.
  ORIGINAL: To little surprise, this week’s episode of iMPACT! Wrestling was down a hefty amount in viewers and ratings. Tuesday night’s episode, which
  
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• Cody Rhodes Announced For Another Big Post-WWE Match, WWE Revisits John Cena’s 2005 Rap Album

  19-06-2016 01:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes vs. Jushin Liger Officially Announced
  Another big match has been announced for former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes, as he will step into the ring with the legendary Jushin Thunder Liger on August 28th for Northeast Wrestling.
  He is also scheduled to check a name of his hit list, as Rhodes wrestles Kurt Angle the night before for the same promotion, at their annual Wrestling Under The Stars event that also features Liger vs. Jeff Hardy for the first time ever,
  
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• Thursday Night’s WWE SmackDown Ratings Are In – Details

  19-06-2016 00:40
  
  WWE SmackDown bounced back from last week’s 2016 low rating. Thursday’s episode brought in 2.073 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic, up 4% and 5% from the 1.996 million and 0.57 demo rating from the previous week. The numbers were still below the 2.169 million and 0.67 from two weeks ago, however.
  WWE SmackDown ranked #2 among cable originals for the night, behind the Copa America match on FOX Sports 1 (0.85 demo rating/1.878 million viewers). The NBA F
  
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• Perception is Reality: Is Adam Rose Digging His Own Grave?

  19-06-2016 00:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Perception is important. The old playground argument, “I don’t care what you think of me,” only works if you’re still living at home off your parents income. Anyone who has a job, whether that job is flipping burgers at McDonald’s or entertaining thousands in jam-packed arenas, should care a great deal about what others see in them. 
  This applies double to professional wrestlers.
  In traditional sports, the only thing that really 
  
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• A New T-Shirt Featuring Adam Rose’s Mugshot Photo Pulled – Details

  19-06-2016 00:31
  
  UPDATE x 2: Aldo Rose posted the following tweets regarding the shirt, responding to fans who were offended by it. He also claimed the shirt was his wife’s idea.
  It represented over coming and pardon the expression but taking a lemon and turning it into lemonade. So bite on my lemon! Get a life!
  — Aldo Rose (@Aegis_Rose) June 18, 2016
  To those who were offended by the mug shot tshirt… I wasn't. It represented the lowest point in my life and no crime was ever committed.
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