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• Various News – Ric Flair’s Podcast Gets Rebranded + UWF ‘Hood Killa’ PPV Trailer

  03-07-2016 23:51
  
  – Ric Flair’s podcast with Conrad Thompson has a new name, “The Ric Flair Show”. Episodes will debut every Wednesday at this website.
  The show used to be called “WOOOOO! Nation” and aired on CBS Radio.
  – Here is the trailer for the Urban Wrestling Federation’s Hood Killa PPV. The show, headlined by Slyck Wagner Brown vs. Ricky Reyes, and is available today on all PPV and satellite providers…100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Crazy-Hot Classic Lita *
  
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• Cody Rhodes Comments On “Arrow” Appearance, RVD/Marijuana Documentary Coming Soon

  03-07-2016 20:36
  
  - Hollymood Entertainment, the company that brought you “101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler” and “New Jack: Hardcore the Documentary,” will be releasing their new marijuana documentary featuring Rob Van Dam this year with a plan to release the documentary for free during the U.S. Presidential election voting week and the week of the major vote in the state of California regarding legalization of recreational marijuana.For updates on the movement, stay tuned to the Holl
  
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• More Photos From WWE’s Live Events In Tokyo, Japan + Mendoza/WWE CC (Video)

  03-07-2016 20:21
  
  – Below are some more photos and a video that were posted on Twitter for the WWE house show that was held yesterday (Saturday) in Tokyo, Japan. Shinsuke Nakamura also worked yesterday’s house show, defeating Kevin Owens. The video shows a clip of AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson facing John Cena and The Usos.
  THANKYOU #WWETokyo! I love Japan…. I love @ShinsukeN (and hi @SashaBanksWWE!) pic.twitter.com/ftCSkgSpH6
  — Nattie (@NatbyNature) July 2, 2016
  Why house sho
  
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• WWE CWC Talent Ho Ho Lun Talks Creating the Hong Kong Wrestling Scene, WWE Game Night Bonus Scene (Videos), Tammy Sytch Legal Update

  03-07-2016 20:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tammy Sytch Legal Update
  Tammy “Sunny” Sytch is scheduled to be sentenced this Tuesday at Carbon County Court in Pennsylvania at 1:15pm stemming from three DUI arrests in 2015.
  WWE CWC Talent Ho Ho Lun Talks Creating the Hong Kong Wrestling Scene
  Before he enters the Cruiserweight Classic, HoHo Lun talks about how he traveled the world to learn the ring game so he could take that knowledge and create Hong Kong’s first-ever wrestling company:
  Read Also: a Close Look at CWC
  
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• Nancy Benoit’s Sister Discusses Her First Impressions Of Chris Benoit, & More

  03-07-2016 19:49
  
  Last week, Sandra Toffoloni, the sister of Nancy Benoit, appeared on Talk is Jericho. Here are some highlights from that interview…
  On Chris & Nancy Getting Together in 1997 While Nancy Was Still With Kevin Sullivan: “I didn’t know about and coming right out of the Japan trip was Bash At The Beach in Daytona [Florida]. And that was my first actual physical meeting with Chris [Benoit]. Ironically, [it] was backstage at Bash At The Beach and I had been sitting with Kevin&rsq
  
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• Pierre-Carl Ouellet: ‘The Kliq Were So Tough To Deal With In WWE!’, & More

  03-07-2016 19:43
  
  As previously reported, The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling recently interviewed former WWE Superstar Pierre-Carl Ouellet. Below are some additional highlights from the interview, where Ouellet recounts the instances where he refused to job to Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash at house shows in Montreal.
  Ouellet on not being welcomed by The Kliq: “I was really not welcomed by the Kliq. But Razor and Kevin (Nash) and Shawn (Michaels) would say that Shane (Douglas) was overrated and the ‘d
  
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• Deonna Purrazzo Discusses Working With Nia Jax In WWE NXT, Her Future, More

  03-07-2016 19:34
  
  The Blake and Sal Show recently interviewed indie worker Deonna Purrazzo, who recently did some work on NXT. Below are some highlights.
  Purrazzo on her inspirations growing up: “My biggest inspiration was Trish Stratus. I started watching wrestling when I was nine and that’s when I saw Trish and I saw Lita, Jazz, Jacqueline, Victoria, all of them and seeing them wrestle made know that I could do that one day.”
  On her first NXT match with Nia Jax: “You can’t see it b
  
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• Jim Ross Blog: Thoughts on Jerry Lawler’s Suspension Being Lifted, Speculation on the Upcoming WWE Draft, Brock Lesnar’s UFC Return

  03-07-2016 19:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com and below are some highlights:“Happy that Jerry Lawler has been reinstated by WWE and I look forward to seeing Jerry back on WWE TV at some point in the future. I knew all along in my heart that The King was not a domestic violence participant and that alcohol was the culprit in this unfortunate and embarrassing matter.”
  “Time is drawing near for UFC 200 and we are excited to attend this mega event, the biggest
  
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• Adam Rose On Why WWE Handled His Arrest Differently Than Jerry Lawler, Ted DiBiase Says Roman Reigns Deserves a Second Chance

  03-07-2016 19:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Adam Rose On Why WWE Handled His Arrest Differently Than Jerry Lawler
  A fan on Twitter pointed out that when Adam Rose was arrested for domestic abuse it subsequently lead to him being fired from WWE, yet the same situation is not true in the case of Jerry Lawler and his recent domestic abuse charge. Rose posted the following thoughts on Twitter:Considering all that @JerryLawler has given to the biz I totally understand. You can’t compare the situations. h
  
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• Scott Hall and Rob Van Dam Remember Curt Hennig, Talk What Hennig Meant to Pro Wrestling, His Famous Pranks, Favorite Matches and More

  03-07-2016 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall and Former ECW/WWE/TNA Champion Rob Van Dam joined Nani (@MuppHits) on Pandemonium to pay tribute to the late Curt Hennig (Mr. Perfect).
  Below are some excerpts from the interviews. Both interviews are available now in their entirety at www.pandemoniumradio.com.
  Pandemonium Radio’s Curt Hennig/Mr. Perfect Tribute Series is scheduled to be released on www.pandemoniumradio.com in the forthcoming weeks. Not only
  
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• Scott Hall and Rob Van Dam Remember Curt Hennig, Talk What Hennig Meant to Pro Wrestling, His Famous Pranks, Favorite Matches

  03-07-2016 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall and Former ECW/WWE/TNA Champion Rob Van Dam joined Nani (@MuppHits) on Pandemonium to pay tribute to the late Curt Hennig (Mr. Perfect).
  Below are some excerpts from the interviews. Both interviews are available now in their entirety at www.pandemoniumradio.com.
  Pandemonium Radio’s Curt Hennig/Mr. Perfect Tribute Series is scheduled to be released on www.pandemoniumradio.com in the forthcoming weeks. Not only
  
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• Update on Bobby Heenan Fake Twitter Account, News on Monday’s WWE Raw Rating, Twisted Attacks on Latest WWE Fury Video

  03-07-2016 18:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Update on Bobby Heenan Fake Twitter Account
  As we noted yesterday, the recent Twitter accounts of Bobby Heenan and his wife Cynthia turned out to be fake accounts, and the accounts have since been deleted.
  News on Monday’s WWE Raw Rating
  Tomorrow night’s edition of WWE Raw is expected to draw a weak number due to the Fourth of July holiday. Based on recent ratings trends the number could fall below a 2.0, but because it’s a major holiday low ratings
  
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• Change Made to Upcoming Brock Lesnar WWE DVD, The King of Swing Hits Canvas 2 Canvas, Cody Rhodes Comments on “Arrow” Role

  03-07-2016 18:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Change Made to Upcoming Brock Lesnar WWE DVD
  According toWrestlingDVDNetwork.com, the upcoming Brock Lesnar WWE DVD titled “Brock Lesnar: Eat. Sleep. Conquer. Repeat.”, will no longer include a new documentary feature. New video packages are planned to be included between the featured matches and they could end up being documentary-like chapters. It appears this is a last minute change as multiple schedule drafts had a documentary listed befor
  
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• Kenny Omega & Young Bucks Make New Day Themed Entrance at NJPW Kizuna Road, New Champions Crowned, Change to G1 Climax

  03-07-2016 12:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan ran their annual Kizuna Road event late last night / early this morning, broadcast live on New Japan World and there’s a few important pieces of news coming out of the show. The most entertaining bit of news is the continuation of an online feud between New Japan’s trios team The Elite (Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks) and WWE’s current tag team champions the New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E).
  Earlier this year at WWE Money in the Bank, i
  
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• NJPW Kizuna Road Results: Shibata Defends NEVER Openweight Title, Chaos vs Los Ingobernables, Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, More

  03-07-2016 08:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NJPW Kizuna Road
  July 3, 2016
  Tonight’s show is headlined by Shibata defending the NEVER Openweight Championship against Honma in a rematch from their Match of the Year candidate performance in 2014. Plus Okada and his Chaos stable take on Naito and Los Ingobernales de Japon in an 8-man elimination tag match, and the Bullet Club defends the NEVER 6-man titles. 
  ***Due to technical difficulties we missed out on the first hour of coverage. Results are as follows, and will be updated wit
  
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• NJPW Kizuna Road LIVE RESULTS IN PROGRESS: Shibata Defends NEVER Openweight Title, Chaos vs Los Ingobernables, Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, More

  03-07-2016 08:49 via wrestlezone.com
  NJPW Kizuna Road
  July 3, 2016
  Tonight’s show is headlined by Shibata defending the NEVER Openweight Championship against Honma in a rematch from their Match of the Year candidate performance in 2014. Plus Okada and his Chaos stable take on Naito and Los Ingobernales de Japon in an 8-man elimination tag match, and the Bullet Club defends the NEVER 6-man titles. 
  DAVID FINLAY vs. CHASE OWENS
  Short opener match. Owens with the pin off a package piledriver. 
  RYUSUKE TAGUCHI, TIGER M
  
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• Stephanie McMahon on Most Powerful Women in Sports List, WWE Superstars Get Ribera Jackets in Japan, This Weekend’s Birthdays

  03-07-2016 07:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  McMahon & Rousey Most Powerful Women in Sports
  Stephanie McMahon was named one of the 30 most powerful women in sports by AdWeek.com. The list also includes several executives from the likes of Nike, EPSN, the NBA, MLB and several dominant female athletes. The short write-up on Stephanie focused on her success in the WWE business world and rise through the ranks, but did not mention her role as an on-screen character. Ronda Rousey was also named in t
  
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• WWE Pikeville Live Event Results (7/2): Skeleton Crew Touring US, Miz & Rusev Defend, Big Show & Kane Main Event

  03-07-2016 06:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Thanks to Wrestlezone readers Steven H. and Jordan Halsey for sending in the following results from tonight’s WWE Pikeville, KY house show. 
  It was a skeleton crew here in Kentucky tonight as the majority of WWE’s biggest stars are in Japan this weekend. There were a ton of empty seats scattered all over the building and they didn’t seem to be moving anyone in the upper sections to fill it out. Crazy amount of families with t
  
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• WWE Live Event Results (07/02): 16-Man Battle Royal, U.S. Title Match, The Wyatts, More

  03-07-2016 05:22
  
  - Special thanks to contributor Dalton Hurley ( @circlekow ) for sending tonight’s WWE live event results in Pikeville, KY. Here are the following highlights:
  * Enzo & Cass defeated Dudleyz
  * Apollo Crews defeated Bo Dallas
  * Golden truth defeated Breezango
  * 16 man battle royal to determine opponent for Rusev (Sami Zayn eliminated Cesaro to win)
  * Sasha Banks defeated Summer Rae
  * Miz defeated Darren Young to retain the Intercontinental title
  * Rusev defeated Sami Zayn to retain US ch
  
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• Update – The Bobby Heenan Twitter Account Is A Fake – Details

  03-07-2016 05:01
  
  UPDATE: Mean Gene Okerlund has commented on the fake Bobby Heenan account on his own Twitter page. He wrote:
  Bobby & Cyndi are two of my dearest & closest friends. Cannot believe these FAKE accounts @Cynthia_Heenan @RealBobbyHeenan UNFOLLOW. GO
  — Gene Okerlund (@TheGeneOkerlund) July 2, 2016
  A fan on Twitter who helped get it verified, replied with:
  @TheGeneOkerlund I had the account verified. I got totally duped by all the WWE guys promoting it. I'm having Twitter remove blue chec
  
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• Future Of Brock Lesnar In WWE After UFC 200 & Perfect Opponent For Him

  03-07-2016 04:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This second of four video from Chair Shot Reality this weekend is about Brock Lesnar in WWE after his UFC 200 fight. Here’s a highlight of what was said:Justin LaBar:
  Win or lose for Lesnar, let Kevin Owens be the first person who addresses Lesnar. In that famous ESPN interview, Brock kept referring to himself as a prizefighter. That’s the same word on Owens’ shirt and he would be the perfect antagonist to come out and verbally challenge Lesnar wh
  
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• Backstage Rumor – Yoshihiro Tajiri Returning To WWE Full-Time?

  03-07-2016 04:48
  
  Several wrestling news sites have claimed that Yoshihiro Tajiri has signed a contract with the WWE and will stay with them even after the Cruiserweight Classic is over. There is no word on if WWE wants to keep him as an active wrestler, in a backstage role or as a developmental trainer. Any option is possible right now, as the company is reportedly seeking former stars for its upcoming roster split.
  Tajiri left WWE in 2005. He made a brief return for ECW One Night Stand 2006, but hasn’t ap
  
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• Vince Russo: ‘I Don’t Try To Sabotage TNA Wrestling!’, & More

  03-07-2016 04:38
  
  Vince Russo published a new blog at RussoBrand.com, where he explains his relationship toward the end of his tenure in TNA and then working with them as a consultant and his contact with Pop TV, which he discussed on a podcast with Disco Inferno. Below is an excerpt from the blog:
  I got the idea to freelance for POPTV from a friend who did the same consulting work for USA Network for years. This individual would watch RAW on a weekly basis, send a report to USA with his thoughts, and USA would u
  
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• Will Ospreay Reflects Back On His Time With TNA Wrestling, NJPW & More

  03-07-2016 04:31
  
  The Wrestling Compadres Slamcast recently interviewed NJPW star Will Ospreay. Below are some highlights:
  Ospreay on learning from his time on NJPW: “I’m loving it. Loads of people have said, like, ‘once you get signed to New Japan, you just learn straightaway.’ I’ve gone there. I’ve slowed down. Like, I don’t even know if anyone notices, but I hardly ever use the top rope, so, like, I’m saving my body [from] a lot more damage. And the best thing is
  
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• Watch John Cena’s Dance-Off With The Club in Japan (Video), New Japan Stars Compete at Arena Mexico For CMLL IPPV

  03-07-2016 03:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena Has Dance-Off With The Club
  John Cena apparently had a dance-off with members of The Club during WWE’s live show in Tokyo, Japan earlier today. Cena was teaming up with The Usos to take on AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson when the party broke out and the 15-time champ was somewhat unwillingly roped into it. Why house shows are the best. #WWETokyo pic.twitter.com/jnuZ3qhNj0
  — DTAM (@DeathToAllMarks) July 2, 2016New Japan Stars Working CML
  
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• The Very Latest On WWE’s Concussion Lawsuits – Details Inside

  03-07-2016 03:34
  
  The Pro Wrestling Insider website has more details about the pending concussion lawsuits against the WWE. Many of the lawsuits have been dismissed, after initially being filed for the WWE’s failure to provide information and care for talents as it relates to concussion-related issues and CTE. Some of the dismissals are being appealed.
  The only two lawsuits that haven’t been dismissed, at this time, are from Vito LoGrasso and Evan Singleton. Many of the claims were dismissed for the s
  
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• Thursday Night’s WWE SmackDown Rating Drops – Details Inside

  03-07-2016 03:24
  
  WWE SmackDown fell a bit in the ratings this week. Thursday’s episode scored a 0.63 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic, with 2.08 million viewers. That’s down 6% and 3% from last week’s 0.67 demo rating and 2.145 million viewers. Both numbers were still higher than the 0.6 and 2.073 million from two weeks ago, however.
  SmackDown ranked #3 among cable originals for the night behind two Shark Week shows on Discovery: Nuclear Shark (0.80 demo rating, 1.915 million) and Jungle
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Tokyo (07/02): Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens, More

  03-07-2016 03:18
  
  - Here are the following WWE international tour event results from Tokyo, Japan.
  * Baron Corbin defeated Dolph Ziggler.
  * New Day retained defeated The Vaudevillains.
  * Titus O’Neil defeated Curtis Axel.
  * Asuka defeated Becky Lynch.
  * John Cena and The Usos defeated The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson).
  * Charlotte defeated Natalya.
  * Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Kevin Owens.
  * Dean Ambrose defeated Chris Jericho and Seth Rollins
  The post WWE Live Event Results From Tokyo (0
  
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• Backstage Report – WWE Aggressively Scouting Numerous Indy Talents

  03-07-2016 02:33
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  According to sources, WWE is aggressively scouting independent talent. They are looking for people that are coachable, which likely means, “athletic people who are good listeners.”
  Also, they are going to be very strict when it comes to the background checks. The company is targeting both ROH and Lucha Underground talent, but only if they are contractually allowed to leave when their contracts expire.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): 6 Classic Lita
  
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• Batista: ‘I Don’t Mind Being The Fall Guy!’, Talks Working With The Shield, D-Bryan

  03-07-2016 02:24
  
  
  Batista recently appeared on MLW Radio’s Writers Room, here are some highlights…
  On Wishing He Was In Better Shape Fr His 2014 Run: “I wish I could’ve been in better shape,” Batista said. “I should’ve been in wrestling shape and I really wasn’t for a few different reasons. One, I was injured coming back. I had a really bad Achilles’ tendon injury, but also, I had really stayed away from the weights and the really strenuous working out for ye
  
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• Rumor: Tajiri Signs New Contract w/ WWE & Will Stay on After Cruiserweight Classic

  03-07-2016 02:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to several reports going around online, wrestling legend Yoshihiro Tajiri has signed a new deal with WWE and will remain on with the company following the upcoming Cruiserweight Classic. Wrestlezone has reached out to WWE for comment and will update this post if any new information becomes available. 
  Tajiri, 45, left WWE in 2005 and other than an appearance at the 2006 ECW One Night Stand PPV, has not been back in an on-screen role with the company since
  
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• Bret Hart: ‘I Once Clotheslined Vince McMahon In A Strip Club!’ – Details’

  03-07-2016 02:15
  
  During a recent edition of the “Hart Family Vault”, Bret Hart was talking with his guest Hornswoggle. During the show, we got story time with “Uncle Bret”, when he discussed a night out at the strip club and clotheslining Vince McMahon…
  That’s one of the big ones. We all went to a strip bar. It’s when they started the drug testing. Vince had the meeting that day. If you remember me wrestling Skinner at This Tuesday In Texas. It was a PPV. We wrestled an
  
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• Photos & Videos From Thursday’s WWE Live Event In Tokyo, Japan

  03-07-2016 01:41
  
  Here are fan videos and photos from WWE’s live event in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday:
  Great opening match to WWE Tokyo, a four team elimination tag match. New Day outlasted them all. #WWETokyo #WWE pic.twitter.com/v0dkW6rlrO
  — Kashvinder Mann (@KashMann27) July 1, 2016
  2nd match, Dolph Ziggler beat Curtis Axel with a superkick so good on you Dolph. #WWETokyo #WWE pic.twitter.com/TUIMjGg8mT
  — Kashvinder Mann (@KashMann27) July 1, 2016
  I'm coming home
  I'm coming homeTell the world I'
  
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• Mick Foley Reacts To His Recent Visit To WWE’s Performance Center, Orlando Shootings

  03-07-2016 00:03
  
  In an interview with The Frederick News Post, Mick Foley spoke about his recent visit to the WWE Performance Center. Here are highlights:
  On visiting Orlando shooting memorials: “I actually just returned from one of the [Pulse nightclub shooting] memorials. It’s been a tough couple of weeks here for Orlando, and I posted something on social media: Love is dealing hatred a beating. I’m seeing so many incredible things here. This tragedy has brought out the best in people.”
  
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