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• ON THE AIR: WZ Daily Talking Tonight’s RAW, NXT Call Ups, Brock Lesnar On 2K17 Cover, UFC Odds, WWE Bidding On A New TV Facility, More

  27-06-2016 23:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily will be going live today at a special start time of 6 pm EST.
  It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features RAW Rebellion’s Ross Berman as the co-host.
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• Finn Balor Posts “Balor Club” Tweet, Posts Tease For Raw Then Deletes It, Kelly Kelly Talks Missing WWE, Would She Want to Be on Total Divas?

  27-06-2016 23:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Finn Balor Posts “Balor Club” Tweet
  As we noted this morning, WWE has abandoned the trademark for the phrase “Balor Club” and after news of the trademark situation went public this morning Balor took to Twitter and posted the following:
  #BálorClub Forever
  — Finn Bálor (@wwebalor) June 27, 2016It’s also worth noting Balor briefly had a Tweet live earlier today showing the Raw set for tonight’s show in Tampa, but h
  
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• TUNE IN: WZ Daily Is Live Today At 6 pm EST feat. Ross Berman

  27-06-2016 22:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily will be going live today at a special start time of 6 pm EST.
  It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features RAW Rebellion’s Ross Berman as the co-host.
  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. 
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• WWE Announces Partnership With The Special Olympics

  27-06-2016 22:43
  
  - WWE announced a new international partnership with the Special Olympics. Below is the official press release the company issued today with all of the details.
  Special Olympics and WWE announce international partnership
  STAMFORD, Conn. – Special Olympics and WWE today announced an international partnership to help create change through sports. Through this new partnership, WWE will support Special Olympics’ Play Unified campaign, which fosters friendships, understanding and inclusiv
  
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• The Big Show: ‘I Told Kofi Kingston Not To Do The New Day Gimmick!’

  27-06-2016 22:40
  
  During an appearance over the MITB weekend, Big Show did a Q&A in Sacramento, California. During the session, he admitted that he warned Kofi Kingston against The New Day gimmick, fearing that it could kill his career. A few weeks later, he had to eat his words…
  “Later I had to go to Xavier, Kofi and Big E and said, ‘OK, what I said two weeks ago… completely disregard it.’”
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• Joey Ryan Having Bachelor Party at a Wrestling Event, On the Set of Sasha Banks Shoot (Video), Mark Hunt on What It Would Mean to Beat Lesnar

  27-06-2016 22:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Joey Ryan to Have His Bachelor Party at a Wrestling Event
  According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, Lucha Underground star Joey Ryan will have his bachelor party inside of a wrestling ring at Championship Wrestling From Hollywood‘s Red Carpet Rumble in Port Hueneme on July 10th during a free TV taping.
  You might recall that Ryan proposed to his fiancee Laura James back in February while they were wrestling against each other.
  
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• Kurt Angle On His WWE Status, Vince McMahon’s Impact On Him, Alcohol Use

  27-06-2016 22:38
  
  - Former WWE Superstar Kurt Angle recently took part in a interview with Sports Illustrated this week, reiterated that he won’t be returning to WWE for their upcoming draft. Here are the following highlights:
  “I had a talk with WWE,” said Angle. “It’s confidential. I will not be returning for the draft. Possibly in the future, most likely next year, but that is not a guarantee. It was a loose conversation but I will be in touch with Triple H [Paul Levesque] in the f
  
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• Early Preview For Tonight’s WWE RAW Broadcast Inside Here

  27-06-2016 22:35
  
  Here is the preview for tonight’s Monday Night RAW…
  * Could Ambrose’s instability work in his favor as champion?* Will John Cena need backup against The Club?* Is Sasha Banks our next WWE Women’s Champion?* Will The Wyatt Family put The New Day’s “Power of Positivity” to the test?* Who will gain key momentum three weeks before the WWE Brand Extension Draft?
  Remember, if you’re attending tonight’s show, we’d love to have you send us res
  
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• The NJPW G1 Climax Participants & Key Matches Announced – Details Inside

  27-06-2016 22:31
  
  NJPW announced the G1 Climax participants today. The tournament starts on July 18th and will conclude on August 14th. All 19 shows will air live on New Japan World…
  Block A:* Togi Makabe* Satoshi Kojima* Tomohiro Ishii* Hirooki Goto* Bad Luck Fale* Tama Tonga* SANADA* Naomichi Marufuji* Kazuchika Okada* Hiroshi Tanahashi
  Block B:* Katsuyori Shibata* Yuji Nagata* Tomoaki Honma* Michal Elgin* Toru Yano* Tetsuya Naito* EVIL* Kenny Omega* YOSHI-HASHI* Katsuhuko Nakajima
  In addition to the blo
  
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• Current Brock Lesnar vs Mark Hunt UFC 200 Betting Odds, Footage of The Undertaker Congratulating John Cena, Cena on TV Tomorrow

  27-06-2016 22:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Current Brock Lesnar vs Mark Hunt UFC 200 Betting Odds
  Earlier today we reported current betting odds have CM Punk listed as an underdog in his debut UFC fight against Mickey Gall, and according to 5Dimes Mark Hunt is currently favored to win his bout against Brock Lesnar, with Hunt at -160 over Lesnar, who sits at +140. This would mean a bet of $160 for Hunt would win you $100, and a bet of $100 for Lesnar would win you $140.John Cena News
  As noted, today is the 14th anniversary of John Cena&r
  
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• Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs featured in Hershey's "Hello From Home" campaign

  27-06-2016 20:00
  
  Burroughs among three Team USA stars featured in Hershey's "Hello From Home" campaign
  
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• Early Betting Odds Released for CM Punk’s Debut UFC Fight at UFC 203: Is Punk Favored to Win the Highly Anticipated Bout?

  27-06-2016 19:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, CM Punk and UFC have officially announced that Punk will make his fight debut at UFC 203 in a bout against Mickey Gall.
  Courtesy of www.Bovada.lv, below are the early betting odds for the fight, and as you can see Punk is opening as a big underdog in the fight.
  CM Punk vs Mikey Gall
  CM Punk           +265  (53/20)
  Mickey Gall       
  
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• WWE Announces New International Partnership With Special Olympics, Stephanie McMahon Comments

  27-06-2016 19:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has issued the following press release:Special Olympics and WWE announce international partnership
  STAMFORD, Conn. – Special Olympics and WWE today announced an international partnership to help create change through sports. Through this new partnership, WWE will support Special Olympics’ Play Unified campaign, which fosters friendships, understanding and inclusive communities among people with and without intellectual disabilities by uniting th
  
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• Who Was The Best Austin/WWE Podcast Guest?, Ambrose Pranks Fan (Video), Styles

  27-06-2016 19:26
  
  – WWE.com has a new poll asking fans who which guest on Steve Austin’s podcast has been their favorite. The choices were Vince McMahon, Triple H, Paige, Paul Heyman, Brock Lesnar, Edge and Christian, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Big Show, Mick Foley or AJ Styles. 30% went with Styles, with 15% for McMahon, 13% for Lesnar and 10% for Triple H.
  – WWE.com also has a new poll asking fans if AJ Styles can beat John Cena without the help of The Club, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Fan
  
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• Who Will Be Featured On The WWE 2K17 Cover?, + The Official WWE 2K17 Trailer

  27-06-2016 19:15
  
  UPDATE: As noted, WWE announced on Monday morning that Brock Lesnar will be on the cover of WWE 2K17. You can watch the official trailer for the game below:ORIGINAL: It was announced on Monday that Brock Lesnar will be on the cover of WWE 2K17.
  THE BEAST #BrockLesnar is bringing the pain as #WWE2K17′s cover star! @wwegamesA photo posted by WWE (@wwe) on Jun 27, 2016 at 6:41am PDT
  “My career has been defined by dominating every opportunity presented to me,” Brock Lesnar told The
  
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• Kurt Angle Opens Up About His Battle With Addiction and Staying Clean, Reveals His WWE Draft Status, Talks Vince Always Caring For Him & More

  27-06-2016 18:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE and TNA star Kurt Angle recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below are some interview highlights:On his battle with addiction and staying clean:“I treat the battle with addiction the same way I treated my Olympic gold medal. I realize I’m not going to overcome my addiction overnight, just like I knew I wasn’t going to win the gold medal overnight. It is one day at a time, whi
  
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• Title Revealed for Upcoming Brock Lesnar WWE DVD, Rare Lesnar Match Against WWE Legend to Be Included in the Release and More

  27-06-2016 18:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to WrestlingDVDNetwork.com, the title for the upcoming Brock Lesnar WWE DVD and Blu-ray being released on October 11th is “Brock Lesnar: Eat. Sleep. Conquer. Repeat.”
  The set will reportedly feature a new documentary, Brock’s greatest matches since his 2012 return, a rare and never-before-seen match with Lesnar vs. friend and mentor Curt Hennig from before the 1/28/2002 Raw in Richmond, and more never-before-seen bonus con
  
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• PHOTO: Michelle McCool & The Undertaker Celebrate Their Six-Year Anniversary

  27-06-2016 18:46
  
  Michelle McCool posted to Instagram that she and The Undertaker celebrated their sixth anniversary on Sunday:6 years….#myheart
  A photo posted by Michelle McCool-Calaway (@mimicalacool) on Jun 26, 2016 at 1:27pm PDT
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• PHOTOS: Bayley Appears At WWE House Show + NXT Star Gets Married

  27-06-2016 18:39
  
  – Bayley made a surprise appearance at the WWE house show in Orlando. There are pics of it from a fan in attendance, as you can see below:
  So this just happened! #WWEOrlando @SashaBanksWWE @NatbyNature @itsBayleyWWE @RealSummerWWE pic.twitter.com/v5yXHdkICZ
  — IssitaMarie (@IssitaMarie) June 27, 2016
  – WWE NXT roster member Tucker Knight got married on Saturday. He posted the following from the wedding:
  I think it's pretty safe to say that today is the best day of my life pic.tw
  
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• Sami Zayn: ‘My History With WWE Talent Gives Me An Advantage!’, Owens Feud

  27-06-2016 18:35
  
  Sami Zayn spoke with The Mirror for a new interview. Some highlights are below:
  On his NXT Takeover Dallas match against Shinsuke Nakamura: “It was a real honor. A lot of has been said about that match and it really was a special night. I think it was one of those nights when the stars just aligned and the story and everything couldn’t have been better. It was the biggest stage NXT has had, which was WrestleMania weekend. Takeover: Dallas was huge, with 10,000 people there and they w
  
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• The Updated List Of Events During WWE SummerSlam Weekend Revealed

  27-06-2016 18:31
  
  Here is the updated schedule of wrestling events for WWE SummerSlam weekend, which takes place in New York City from August 19th to the 22nd:
  August 19th:7:30 PM: House of Glory at Amazura in Jamaica, Queens. Chris Dickinson vs. Drew Galloway plus Mickie James and EC3 appearing.
  August 20th:3:00 PM: EVOLVE in Brooklyn, NY at St. Finbar’s featuring EVOLVE Champion Timothy Thatcher vs. EVOLVE Tag Team champions Drew Gulak, EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Tracy Williams, Drew Galloway, Cody Rhodes,
  
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• Host and Trailer Revealed for WWE Attitude Era DVD, Meet More WWE CWC Competitors (Videos), TNA Star on CBS, NXT Star Gets Married

  27-06-2016 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Host and Trailer Revealed for WWE Attitude Era DVD
  According to WrestlingDVDNetwork.com, Corey Graves will be hosting WWE’s “Attitude Era Vol. 3 – Unreleased” DVD and Blu-ray which comes out in August. You can check out the trailer below:Meet More WWE CWC Competitors
  WWE has released the following videos, introducing more of the Cruiserweight Classic competitors:NXT Star Gets Married
  As seen below, NXT star Tucker Knight got married over the weekend:I think it&
  
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• Announcement: WZ Daily Pre-RAW Special Airing Today At 6 pm EST feat. Ross Berman

  27-06-2016 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WZ Daily will be airing at a special delayed time today of 6 pm EST and will end just before the RAW pre-show. It will feature RAW Rebellion’s Ross Berman as the co-host.
  Ross will be back immediately following RAW to open up the phone lines and co-host the RAW Rebellion alongside WZ Daily host Nick Hausman.
  You can listen to the full archives from WrestleZone Radio in the embedded audio player below:The post Announcement: WZ Daily Pre-RAW Special Airing Today At 6 pm EST feat. Ross Berma
  
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• Announcement: WZ Daily Pre-RAW Special Airing Today At 5 pm EST feat. Ross Berman

  27-06-2016 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WZ Daily will be airing at a special delayed time today of 5 pm EST and will end just before the RAW pre-show. It will feature RAW Rebellion’s Ross Berman as the co-host.
  Ross will be back immediately following RAW to open up the phone lines and co-host the RAW Rebellion alongside WZ Daily host Nick Hausman.
  You can listen to the full archives from WrestleZone Radio in the embedded audio player below:The post Announcement: WZ Daily Pre-RAW Special Airing Today At 5 pm EST feat. Ross Berma
  
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• John Cena and Vince McMahon Comment on the Anniversary of Cena’s WWE TV Debut

  27-06-2016 17:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  14 years ago today, John Cena made his WWE TV debut in a match against Kurt Angle, and you can watch footage of the debut below.
  Both Cena and Vince McMahon took to Twitter today to comment on the anniversary:Fourteen years ago, #RuthlessAggression made its way into WWE, with the debut of @JohnCena on #SmackDown. https://t.co/1eLK3qv3WZ
  — Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) June 27, 2016
  I would like to thank the @WWE and its @WWEUniverse for allowing me to live e
  
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• WATCH: Official Brock Lesnar WWE 2K17 Video Game Trailer, Photo Gallery of Roster Images & Cover Art

  27-06-2016 17:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, 2K today announced Brock Lesnar as the cover Superstar for WWE 2K17, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Best known for his unparalleled accomplishments in WWE®, UFC®, NCAA Division I wrestling and more, Lesnar’s work ethic, intensity and attitude have made him a prolific sports and entertainment fixture for more than 16 years. In addition, the “Unbeatable, Incumbent Mayor of Suplex City” will usher in WWE 2K17’s world
  
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• Update on the Contracts of TNA’s Recent Talent Re-Signings, Josh Mathews Teasing Big Announcement, TNA Star Lands New Movie Role

  27-06-2016 16:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Update on the Contracts of TNA’s Recent Talent Re-Signings
  As noted, TNA Wrestling recently re-signed names such as Abyss, Robbie E, Al Snow and more, and according to PWInsider.com, online speculation of those talents signing exclusive deals with TNA are incorrect. Every talent deal is different and a number of talents are still booking themselves independently or working with reliable third parties.
  Josh Mathews Teasing Big Announcement
  In related news, Josh Mathews has been teasin
  
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• WATCH: “Suplex City” Trailer Officially Released for WWE 2K17

  27-06-2016 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, WWE has announced that Brock Lesnar will be the cover star for this year’s WWE 2K17 video game, and The Heyman Hustle website has released a new “Suplex City” trailer for the game which you can watch below.
  In an earlier press release issued for the video game, Lesnar had the following to say about being this year’s cover star:“My career has been defined by dominating every opportunity presented to me. I am excited for my newest opportunity representing W
  
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• More Details on Brock Lesnar Appearing on the WWE 2K17 Cover, Lesnar and Paul Heyman Comment

  27-06-2016 16:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  2K has issued the following press release:“Welcome to Suplex City” – 2K Announces Brock Lesnar® as WWE® 2K17 Cover Superstar
  Four-time WWE® World Heavyweight Champion, former UFC® Heavyweight Champion and decorated NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion to eat, sleep, conquer and repeat
  as flagship WWE video game franchise ambassador
  New York, NY – June 27, 2016 – 2K today announced Brock Lesnar® as the cover Supe
  
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• PHOTO: Which WWE Star is on the Cover of WWE 2K17?

  27-06-2016 15:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  WWE has revealed that Brock Lesnar will be the cover star for the upcoming WWE 2k17 video game, and you can check out a photo below:
   
  THE BEAST #BrockLesnar is bringing the pain as #WWE2K17’s cover star! @wwegames
  A photo posted by WWE (@wwe) on Jun 27, 2016 at 6:41am PDTThe post PHOTO: Which WWE Star is on the Cover of WWE 2K17? appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• PHOTO: Which Top WWE Star is on the Cover of WWE 2K17?

  27-06-2016 15:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  WWE has revealed that Brock Lesnar will be the cover star for the upcoming WWE 2k17 video game, and you can check out a photo below:
   
  THE BEAST #BrockLesnar is bringing the pain as #WWE2K17’s cover star! @wwegames
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• Tonight’s WWE Raw Preview: Who Will Gain Momentum Before the Draft?, Cena Bringing in Backup Against The Club?, Wyatts/New Day and More

  27-06-2016 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight, WWE is broadcasting this week’s edition of Raw from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. No matches have been announced for the show, however WWE.com is hyping the following story line points for tonight:
  -Could Ambrose’s instability work in his favor as champion?
  -Will John Cena need backup against The Club?
  -Is Sasha Banks our next WWE Women’s Champion?
  -Will The Wyatt Family put The New Day’s “Power of Positivity” to the test?
  -Who will gain key momentu
  
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• WWE Scrapping Possible Faction Name for Top NXT Superstar?

  27-06-2016 15:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  There has been much speculation as to what creative role Finn Balor will play when he eventually gets called up to the WWE main roster, and with The Club making its debut on WWE TV it has been speculated that Balor might join up with his former New Japan allies to form the “Balor Club.”
  According to PWInsider.com, however, WWE has abandoned the trademark “Balor Club” as of June 22nd.
  The phrase “Balor Club” had been in the “Oppose to Register” sta
  
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• Jim Ross on Roman Reigns’ WWE Suspension: “It’s Embarrassing for the Talent”, Talks Working with Reigns, How Reigns Can Recover Creatively

  27-06-2016 15:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently appeared on Submission Radio, and you can listen to the entire appearance in the player below. The following is what JR had to say on Roman Reigns’ WWE suspension:“Well, it’s embarrassing for the talent. I have no idea what substance that he, you wanna hope invariantly, was taking. There’s a lot of the wrestlers, men and women, that are really big into the supplements out of the health food sto
  
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• New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax 26: Full List of Participants, Blocks Revealed & Key Matches For This Year’s Tournament

  27-06-2016 13:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan has announced all 20 participants for this year’s highly anticipated G1 Climax tournament, as well as both blocks and several of the key matches taking place between July 18th and August 14th.
  There are a few pieces of news coming out of the G1 announcement. First off, after being written off the Best of Super Juniors tour and removed from Dominion with an injury, Hiroshi Tanahashi will compete in this year’s tournament after all. Secondly, to fill in some of the gaps left
  
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• Big Show Says He Once Advised Kofi Kingston Not to Do the New Day Gimmick, Which Brand is John Cena Advertised for After the Brand Split?

  27-06-2016 07:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Where Will John Cena End Up?
  In what could be a hint at what’s to come for John Cena after the WWE brand split, tickets for several post-brand split Smackdown events have recently gone on sale, including the event on Tuesday, August 9th in Bakersfield, CA. It’s interesting to note that John Cena is not advertised for any post-brand split Smackdown event, but he is being advertised for every Raw event.
  As always cards are subject to change, but if recent adv
  
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• WWE Orlando Live Event Results (6/26): Dean Ambrose Defends Again Tonight, Top WWE NXT Stars In-Action, Cesaro vs Del Rio and More

  27-06-2016 07:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Orlando Live Event Results
  6/26/16
  Orlando, FL
  Results Courtesy of PWInsider.comShow started with a moment of silence of the victims of the Pulse shootings (Orlando has really had a terrible month with that and several other tragedies).
  Good opener with The Usos beating Gallows and Anderson. 
  Baron Corbin looked really good and beat Zach Ryder.
  Finn Balor and Shinsuke Nakarura had a short (maybe 13 minutes) but great match against Austin Aries
  
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• Scott Hall Reacts To Ospreay/Vader, Calls Vader A ‘Bitter Old Timer’

  27-06-2016 06:49
  
  As previously reported, Vader and Will Ospreay are taking their Twitter feud into the ring. They are now set to work a match at Revolution Pro Wrestling’s Uprising 2016 on August 12. WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall has weighed in on the upcoming match between Vader and Will Ospreay. You can read his Twitter comments below.
  Let me get this right a bitter old timer works himself into a payday by being a hater on Twitter …? https://t.co/4BV2H3Dm4c
  — Scott Hall (@SCOTTHALLNWO) June 2
  
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• Report – WWE Abandons The ‘Balor Club’ Trademark – Details

  27-06-2016 06:43
  
  WWE will not be trademarking the name “Balor Club” after all. WWE abandoned their registration for the trademark on June 22nd.
  Baylor University had requested time to file an opposition to the trademark a while back, but still hadn’t by the time WWE abandoned the request. No reason as to why they dropped the request, which was done as an “Express Abandonment” similar to the Legion of Doom trademark.
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• Trish Stratus: ‘The WWE Brand Split Is A Great Move!’, Talks SD! Going Live

  27-06-2016 06:38
  
  Trish Stratus spoke with Channel Guide Magazine for a new interview. Some highlights are below:
  On WWE bringing back the Brand Split: “I think it’s a great move. There is just so much talent right now. They need the two platforms to allow them to develop the talent and help shape these characters. With so many talented Superstars on the roster, you can’t have them waiting in the wings forever. Because of NXT and the opportunity they have been given to grow at the Performance Ce
  
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• Report – Triple H Personally Contacted Kota Ibushi For WWE’s Cruiserweight Classic

  27-06-2016 06:32
  
  As previously reported, it was reported by Enuhito that Finn Balor contacted Kota Ibushi about competing in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. However, Enuhito is also reporting that someone else who personally contacted Ibushi about taking part in the tournament was none other than WWE’s Triple H.
  According to the report, Ibushi originally turned down the offer from WWE in order to work on his own projects. However, after receiving a personal call from Triple H and having a conversation with
  
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• Goldberg: ‘I Never Used My Power In WCW Maliciously!’, Why He Left WWE

  27-06-2016 06:23
  
  Steve Austin recently interviewed former WWE and WCW star Bill Goldberg for The Steve Austin Show podcast. Below are some highlights (transcript via The Inquistr):
  Goldberg on the talk of him being difficult to work with in WCW: “I had a lot of power, quote-unquote, in WCW at one point … I always felt bad about guys who had been in the business for twenty fu–ing years and they’re jumping off a building for twenty bucks, and here comes Goldberg six months into the busines
  
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• Stephanie McMahon: ‘WWE Brand Split Will Let WWE Tell Longer Stories’, & More

  27-06-2016 06:19
  
  Stephanie McMahon and John Cena did a Q&A with the press last week at Cannes and talked about the Brand Split. A recap is below:
  * Stephanie noted that both shows would have their own talent rosters. Cena brought up that NXT and RAW have similar environments, but what sets them apart is the talent. He says that the talent will make each show unique.
  * Cena brought up being a part of the first brand extension in 2002, and said that there would be no John Cena if there wasn’t a brand ext
  
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• Sam Adonis: Rising Star In Pro Wrestling From Pittsburgh & Brother Of WWE Commentator

  27-06-2016 05:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo courtesy of Alexis Salazar
  My Monday column for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is a column on Sam Adonis, a rising star in pro wrestling. Here’s an excerpt:Sam Adonis is a rising star in pro wrestling who has spent the past eight years under the radar.
  Growing up in Monroeville as Sam Polinsky, he has been a long way from home for his career, residing in Tampa, Fla., then Liverpool, England, and now in Mexico City. He’s one of the main-event stars for CMLL, a top promotion in Me
  
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• Jim Ross Comments On The Upcoming WWE Draft & Being Overly “Show Biz”

  27-06-2016 05:53
  
  - WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently posted a new blog entry at JRsBarBQ.com where talks about a variety of topics including the upcoming draft, and witnessing the first draft back in 2008. Here are the following highlights:
  “The WWE Draft which will facilitate the upcoming brand separation will occur on the first, LIVE Smackdown broadcast on the USA Network on Tuesday July 19. Great marketing idea to get more eyeballs on the first live SmackDown,” Ross wrote. “My memories of
  
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• WWE Jacksonville Live Event Results (6/26): Tag Team Star Possibly Injured, Dean Ambrose Defends Against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, More

  27-06-2016 05:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Thanks to Wrestlezone readers Craig Hamilton and Ryan Rice for sending in the following results from tonight’s WWE Jacksonville live event. 
  (1) The New Day def. The Lucha Dragons & The Vaudevillians in a triple threat match to retain the WWE tag titles. Our correspondent noted that Simon Gotch may have been injured during the match, as it looked like he needed help getting to the back. 
  (2) Rusev def. Apollo Crews with the Accolade to retain th
  
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• WWE Jacksonville Live Event Results (6/26): Tag Team Star Possibly Injured, Ambrose Defends Against Owens & Zayn, More

  27-06-2016 05:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Thanks to Wrestlezone readers Craig Hamilton and Ryan Rice for sending in the following results from tonight’s WWE Jacksonville live event. 
  (1) The New Day def. The Lucha Dragons & The Vaudevillians in a triple threat match to retain the WWE tag titles. Our correspondent noted that Simon Gotch may have been injured during the match, as it looked like he needed help getting to the back. 
  (2) Rusev def. Apollo Crews with the Accolade to retain th
  
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• WWE Hires New Announcer

  27-06-2016 05:42
  
  - The WWE has hired sports journalist and YouTuber Charly Arnolt has joined WWE as announcer/host for NXT and will be starting at NXT tapings soon.
  Charly Arnolt posted the following on facebook:
  “As of a couple days ago, I am now living in Orlando because I have accepted a hosting job with the WWE! This is a huge step in my career and I am beyond excited to get started this coming Monday.I hope all of you will continue to keep up with me as I enter the world of sports entertainment—
  
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• Former UFC Fighter Ryan Jimmo Dead at 34 After Fatal Hit-And-Run; Suspects Still At Large

  27-06-2016 05:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  MMA veteran and former UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo is dead, after a fatal hit-and-run incident this morning in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was 34. 
  According to MMAJunkie.com, the Canadian light heavyweight was run down by a “dark-colored pickup truck” driven by two Caucasian males, after a heated altercation around 2:30 a.m. outside of the H20 Lounge. As Jimmo was walking back towards his car, the pickup truck in question accelerated towards him and ran the fi
  
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• Backstage WWE Brand Split News – 10-12+ NXT Call-Ups?, Women’s Division Plans, More

  27-06-2016 05:01
  
  Partial Source: Pwinsider.com
  Here is the latest update on the plans for the WWE women’s division with the upcoming brand extension, and potential NXT Superstars who could get called up to the next roster. The original plan was to reportedly keep the WWE women’s title on one brand, however recent reports indicate that there will be a women’s division on both rosters. There is no word on if that means there will be a separate women’s title for RAW and another one for Smack
  
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