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• John Cena Talks Designing His Own Merchandise, Addresses How Much Longer He Plans to Continue Wrestling, More

  12-07-2016 23:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star and host of the upcoming ESPY Awards John Cena, recently spoke with ABC News, and below are some interview highlights:
  On designing his own merchandise:“I design all my own merchandise. … I come up with the marketing of it and … I’m really in tune to our live event. … I love the business. You gotta work hard now because the entertainment business, you know, it’s not guaranteed.”Read Also: Does Enzo & Bi
  
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• Was This Week’s WWE Raw Viewership Able to Bounce Back From Last Week’s Low Holiday Number?

  12-07-2016 22:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Raw, featuring the announcement of the Raw and Smackdown commissioners and the return of Mr. McMahon, averaged 3.170 million viewers. This number is up considerably from last week’s 2.658 million viewership average for the Fourth of July edition of the show.
  Read Also: Fourth of July WWE Raw Dips Below a 2.0 Cable Rating For the First Time Since 1997
  The following is the hourly breakdown for this week’s WWE R
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Bolstered By Vince McMahon’s Big Announcement

  12-07-2016 22:28
  
  - According to Showbuzz Daily, this weeks edition of WWE RAW, featuring Vince McMahon’s big announcement regarding RAW and SmackDown Commissioners, drew 3.170 million viewers. This number is up 19.3% from last week’s 2.658 million viewers for the 4th of July holiday episode.
  * First hour drew 3.042 million viewers* Second hour drew 3.239 million viewers* Final hour drew 3.231 million viewers
  RAW was #5 on cable for the night in viewership, behind the MLB Home Run Derby, The O’R
  
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• Top 10 Raw moments: WWE Top 10, July 11, 2016

  12-07-2016 22:23
  
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s Monday Night Raw to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial momentsThe post Top 10 Raw moments: WWE Top 10, July 11, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Gigantic Six-Man Tag Team Match announced for WWE Battleground

  12-07-2016 22:23
  
  Gigantic Six-Man Tag Team Match announced for WWE Battleground as seen on Facebook LiveThe post Gigantic Six-Man Tag Team Match announced for WWE Battleground appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Bella Twins Named One of the Biggest Impact Players in Sports, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Dave Taylor Added to Harley Race Camp, WWE Stock

  12-07-2016 22:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Stock
  WWE stock was down 1.81% today, closing at $20.09 per share.
  Hiroshi Tanahashi & Dave Taylor Added to Harley Race Camp
  In addition to Shane Helms, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Dave Taylor have also been announced for the upcoming Harley Race Wrestling camp. The following press releases have been issued:Hiroshi Tanahashi & New Japan Pro-Wrestling Attending 2016 Harley Race Camp
  July 12, 2016
  Troy, MO
  8-Time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion, Harl
  
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• Alberto Del Rio On Why He Didn’t Sign With TNA, No Interest Seeing The Great Khali, Acting Career

  12-07-2016 22:22
  
  - WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio was recently interviewed by Indian Express during his promotional tour of India last week. Here are the following highlights:
  On working with The Great Khali:
  “I know who Khali is. We worked together in WWE. It is just we were never friends, and hence I have no interest in meeting or seeing him or even talk to him.”
  On not signing with TNA after his WWE firing in 2014:
  “At the end of the day you can love what you do, but you have to be rewarded.
  
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• Why Chris Jericho Missed RAW Last Night, Ambrose vs Rollins, 2K16 Top 10 Dangerous Dives

  12-07-2016 22:05
  
  - As noted, WWE Superstar Chris Jericho will be speaking with Randy Orton on the Highlight Reel at this month’s WWE Battleground Pay-Per-View event. For those wondering why Jericho was not on RAW last night, he is currently on vacation with his family but is fully expected to work this weekend’s WWE live events.
  Jericho commented on the upcoming segment with Orton on his Instagram account:Well here we go again…. See u at #WWEBattleground! #highlightofthenight @randyorton
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• Watch Bin Wang’s First Day at the WWE PC, Is TJ Perkins the Next Filipino Icon? (Videos), Raw Twitter Ratings, JBL Calling Football Game

  12-07-2016 22:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  JBL Calling College Football Game
  WWE announcer JBL noted on Twitter that he will be calling a football game for Abilene Christian University later this year. ACU is JBL’s Alma Mater.
  WWE Raw Twitter Ratings
  According to Nielsen’s TV Twitter Ratings, this week’s edition of WWE Raw ranked #3 among series & specials for the night, behind Love & Hip-Hop and VH1 Hip Hop Honors.
  Raw had 144,000 tweets with 32,000 unique authors, down from last week&rsq
  
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• Six Man Tag Team Match Added to WWE Battleground, Updated PPV Card with 6 Announced Matches, Randy Orton’s Return and More

  12-07-2016 21:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has announced that The New Day vs Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman and Erick Rowan will take place at WWE Battleground on July 24th. As always, WZ will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Battleground so be sure to join us on the 24th!
  Below is the updated PPV card following tonight’s edition of Raw:
  Triple Threat Match for the WWE Title:
  -Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose (c)
  WWE Intercontinental Title Match:
  -Darren Youn
  
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• John Cena On WWE Career: “I’m Gonna Milk It For All That It’s Worth”

  12-07-2016 21:50
  
  - WWE Superstar John Cena recently spoke with ABC News to help promote Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards on ABC. Here are the following highlights:
  On hosting the ESPYs:
  “I know that I love live audiences, I love live shows. I love to show a different side of myself. I love what I do so much, and I’m not ignorant to how sports entertainment is perceived,” Cena said. “So, an opportunity like this from ESPN to kind of captain the ship on the biggest night of sports and en
  
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• Six-Man Tag Team Match Added To WWE BattleGround

  12-07-2016 21:43
  
  - The WWE recently announced that The New Day will challenge The Wyatt Family in a six-man tag team match at the BattleGround pay-per-view.
  BREAKING: #TheNewDay will meet The #WyattFamily in #6ManTag action at #WWEBattleground! https://t.co/us0Co4eTLH pic.twitter.com/jPtDZ9QuUT
  — WWE (@WWE) July 12, 2016Here is the following updated card:
  * WWE Title Triple Threat Match:Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns.
  * Singles Match:Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn
  * Singles Match:Natalya vs. Bec
  
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• Six-Man Tag Team Match Added To The WWE BattleGround

  12-07-2016 21:43
  
  - The WWE recently announced that The New Day will challenge The Wyatt Family in a six-man tag team match at the BattleGround pay-per-view.
  BREAKING: #TheNewDay will meet The #WyattFamily in #6ManTag action at #WWEBattleground! https://t.co/us0Co4eTLH pic.twitter.com/jPtDZ9QuUT
  — WWE (@WWE) July 12, 2016Here is the following updated card:
  * WWE Title Triple Threat Match:Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns.
  * Singles Match:Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn
  * Singles Match:Natalya vs. Bec
  
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• WWE Reveals Alternates List For The Cruiserweight Classic

  12-07-2016 21:28
  
  - The WWE has released the following list names who will serve as alternates for the Cruiserweight Classic:
  * Aaron Solow
  * Jesus Yurnet
  * Jessy Sorensen
  * Vandal Ortagun
  * Kai Katana
  If any Cruiserweight Classic wrestlers can not continue, then one of the alternate wrestlers listed above would replace that competitor.The WWE Cruiserweight Classic premieres Wednesday nights on the WWE Network after WWE NXT.The post WWE Reveals Alternates List For The Cruiserweight Classic appeared first on ProWr
  
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• The Impact Preview For Destination X LIVE Tonight

  12-07-2016 21:23
  
  It is our last Impact on Tuesday nights! Who will leave with The World Title AND The X Title? Who will win big at Destination X! McKenzie Mitchell provides answers to all your questions.The post The Impact Preview For Destination X LIVE Tonight appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• A Ladder Match to Determine A New X Division Number 1 Contender

  12-07-2016 21:23
  
  A Ladder Match to Determine A New X Division Number 1 ContenderThe post A Ladder Match to Determine A New X Division Number 1 Contender appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Is T.J. Perkins the next Filipino icon?: July 12, 2016

  12-07-2016 21:21
  
  Is T.J. Perkins the next Filipino icon?: July 12, 2016The post Is T.J. Perkins the next Filipino icon?: July 12, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Bin Wang’s first day at the WWE Performance Center

  12-07-2016 21:21
  
  Bin Wang’s first day at the WWE Performance CenterThe post Bin Wang’s first day at the WWE Performance Center appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Bollywood Boyz are ready to represent India: Cruiserweight Classic: Bracketology

  12-07-2016 21:20
  
  The Bollywood Boyz are ready to represent India: Cruiserweight Classic: BracketologyThe post The Bollywood Boyz are ready to represent India: Cruiserweight Classic: Bracketology appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Will Gargano & Ciampa’s friendship survive the CWC?: Cruiserweight Classic: Bracketology

  12-07-2016 21:19
  
  Will Gargano & Ciampa’s friendship survive the CWC?: Cruiserweight Classic: BracketologyThe post Will Gargano & Ciampa’s friendship survive the CWC?: Cruiserweight Classic: Bracketology appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Swerved season 2 extra: Dolph Ziggler’s awfully uncomfortable audition

  12-07-2016 21:19
  
  Swerved season 2 extra: Dolph Ziggler’s awfully uncomfortable auditionThe post Swerved season 2 extra: Dolph Ziggler’s awfully uncomfortable audition appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Various News – The Rock Comments On The UFC Sale, Dutch Mantell Update

  12-07-2016 20:21
  
  – Dutch Mantell is set to perform a stand-up comedy show in Nashville, Tennessee on August 10th. You can find out more here.
  – The Rock posted the following to Twitter following the UFC’s sale to WMG/IMG:
  Congrats to my WME team on purchasing @UFC. Excited for this opportunity for global growth. https://t.co/e9LHCBOoiQ pic.twitter.com/5WZpO7qiZU
  — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 12, 2016
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): UFC’s Brittney Palmer & Her **HOT FRIENDS IN THEI
  
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• PHOTO: WWE Announces Former TNA Star and 4 Other Talents as Cruiserweight Classic Alternates

  12-07-2016 20:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In the event of injury or if a certain talent does not make weight, WWE has announced 5 Cruiserweight Classic alternates, and you can check out the announcement below.
  The 5 alternates are Aaron Solow, Jesus Yurnet, Jessy Sorensen, Vandal Ortagun and Kai Katana. You might recall Sorensen wrestled for TNA until he suffered a neck injury, and Sorensen offered the following comment on being a CWC alternate:“There was a time in my career where I didn’t think I would ever get to wre
  
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• Reby Sky Takes a Shot at Wyatt Family and New Day Raw Segment, Matt Hardy and Senor Benjamin Weigh-In, More

  12-07-2016 20:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The similarities between TNA’s Final Deletion and the Wyatt Family and New Day brawl segment on Raw last night have been a big buzz on social media, and the following are some of the reactions from the talents who participated in both segments:Thankyou for thinking of Señor Bejamin. But Wyatt brothers cannot afford Señor Benjamin. Buena suerte en your massacre.
  — Señor Benjamin (@BenjaminSenor) July 11, 2016
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• X-Pac Recalls Nash and Hall Locking Bischoff in a Closet, Dolph Ziggler’s Uncomfortable Audition on Swerved (Video), Helms at Harley Race Camp

  12-07-2016 20:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  X-Pac Recalls Nash and Hall Locking Bischoff in a ClosetSean “X-Pac” Waltman recently appeared on “The Tomorrow Show” with Keven Undergaro and discussed how Kevin Nash and Scott Hall handled Eric Bischoff’s attempt to intimidate them. Below is an excerpt of the conversation, which you can watch above:Kev: I love that you were telling me how, is it when Bischoff fired you and you thought that would straighten out Hall and Nash?
  X Pac: Sure. 
  Kev: What happened?
  
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• 7/12 Edition of WZ Daily: Talking Who Could Be The RAW & SD GMs?, Ambrose & Rollins Firing Up, New US & IC Title #1 Contenders, More

  12-07-2016 19:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s episode of WZ Daily features host Nick Hausman as well as 2CW & OVW’s Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) as the co-host. 
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows FOR FREE
  Some of the topics discussed include:
  Vince McMahon announcing the RAW & SD COOs as well as the fact that each show will also have a GM
  Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose’s entertaining segments on RAW
  Rollins vs Ambrose for the WWE Championship being announ
  
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• WWE Applies For ‘Solid Gold’ Trademark, WWE Helps Out A Fan In Need, & More

  12-07-2016 19:39
  
  – WWE recently applied to trademark “Solid Gold” as a new character name.
  – Philadelphia’s NBC10 has a story about wrestling fan Shawn Brown who received three ringside tickets to a WWE show after John Cena was pulled from the card. Brown had previously bought tickets to a show in March because Daniel Bryan was advertised as a “Daniel Bryan Appreciation Night,” only to see him get removed after Bryan asked for time off. Brown contacted WWE and said he bo
  
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• ON AIR NOW: WWE Leak SmackDown GM?, Why A World Title Match Is On RAW Next Week, Future Of Brock Lesnar

  12-07-2016 19:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  2pm EST #WrestlingReality on TribLIVE Radio in Pittsburgh…
  – Did WWE leak the SmackDown Live GM by accident?
  – Why a WWE World Title match is happening on RAW
  – Future of Brock Lesnar with WWE & UFC
  – Wyatt Family compound match compared to The Final Deletion
  – Your calls at 412-320-7925
  Download the TribLIVE Radio app for free or LISTEN/WATCH LIVE HERE!The post ON AIR NOW: WWE Leak SmackDown GM?, Why A World Title Match Is On RAW Next Wee
  
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• A Big Segment For SmackDown Revealed + John Cena Appears On RAW (Video)

  12-07-2016 19:01
  
  – This week’s SmackDown will feature a MizTv segment with Bob Backlund and Darren Young as guests. Miz defends the Intercontinental Title against Young at the WWE Battleground pay-per-view.
  – WWE posted the following video of John Cena’s appearance on RAW to help Enzo and Big Cass against The Club:
  HE'S HERE! @JohnCena isn't about to let #TheClub get easy pickings at @WWEAaLLday21! #RAW https://t.co/zgheiYKyx3
  — WWE Southeast Asia (@WWESEAsia) July 12, 2016
  100% DIR
  
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• WATCH: This Week’s WWE Raw Review…In About 4 Minutes, Brand Split Commissioners Revealed, Vince McMahon Returns and More

  12-07-2016 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The 06/20/16 edition of WWE Raw reviewed in about 4 minutes – including the return of Vince McMahon! Raw and Smackdown’s brand split commissioners revealed! WWE do their own TNA Final Deletion match with The Wyatt Family vs The New Day and more…
  BROCK LESNAR’S UFC 200 WIN
  Brock Lesnar is by far WWE’s most high-profile talent right now, winning his first fight in 4 1/2 years atUFC 200 over the weekend
  
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• LISTEN LIVE 2pm EST: WWE Leak SmackDown GM?, Why A World Title Match Is On RAW Next Week, Future Of Brock Lesnar

  12-07-2016 18:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  2pm EST #WrestlingReality on TribLIVE Radio in Pittsburgh…
  – Did WWE leak the SmackDown Live GM by accident?
  – Why a WWE World Title match is happening on RAW
  – Future of Brock Lesnar with WWE & UFC
  – Wyatt Family compound match compared to The Final Deletion
  – Your calls at 412-320-7925
  Download the TribLIVE Radio app for free or LISTEN/WATCH LIVE HERE!The post LISTEN LIVE 2pm EST: WWE Leak SmackDown GM?, Why A World Title Match Is On RAW
  
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• Preview Tonight’s TNA Destination X with EC3 vs Galloway, Title vs Title Match, Matt Hardy Begins “Public Deletion”, WZ Coverage & More

  12-07-2016 18:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight, Impact Wrestling will air a semi-live TNA Destination X special, and the following matches have been announced for the special:
  -Ethan Carter III vs. Drew Galloway
  -TNA X-Division Champion Eddie Edwards vs. TNA World Champion Bobby Lashley
  -Marti Bell vs. Jade vs. Gail Kim vs. TNA Knockouts Champion Sienna
  -X Division Ladder Match to crown a new #1 contender
  As always, WZ will be presenting complete, LIVE coverage of TNA Destination X beginning tonight at 9pm EST so be sure to joi
  
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• Wrestler Yells “Black Lives Don’t Matter” At His Opponent (Video), Can Gargano & Ciampa’s Friendship Survive WWE CWC?, Vince – Lesnar

  12-07-2016 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wrestler Yells “Black Lives Don’t Matter” At His Opponent
  Pro Wrestling Sheet has obtained video footage of a white wrestler yelling “Black Lives Don’t Matter” at his African American opponent during a match which took place for MMWA Wrestling in St. Louis this past Saturday.
  The white wrestler is Brandon Espinosa, and his partner is Mike Outlaw, and according to the report both wrestlers planned the bit beforehand. &ldqu
  
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• Alberto Del Rio On When He Plans To Retire, Talks Brand Split, Word Association

  12-07-2016 18:23
  
  Alberto Del Rio spoke with Sportskeeda while doing promotional work in India last week. You can check out some highlights below:
  On the Brand Split: “When I came to WWE, Raw and Smackdown were two separate brands. The brand split gives an opportunity to everybody because, instead of one story line that was doing rounds on both Raw and Smackdown, there will be a separate storyline for each brand, which is good for the wrestlers and also the fans.”
  On WWE’s global expansion: &ldq
  
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• Update on How Much Total Money Brock Lesnar Could Make From UFC 200, His Future in UFC and His Current Heavyweight Ranking

  12-07-2016 18:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, Brock Lesnar was paid a guaranteed $2.5 million for his UFC 200 fight. Additionally, he was paid $5,000 from Reebok in sponsorship money.
  According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Lesnar will also be getting a cut of UFC 200 PPV sales, and when it’s all said and done The Beast Incarnate stands to make a minimum of $5.5 million and a maximum of about $8 million. Following this past weekend’s PPV, it was announced that
  
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• ON THE AIR: WZ Daily Talking Possible RAW & SD! GMs, Darren Young In IC Title Picture, Rollins v Ambrose On RAW Next Week, Orton, More

  12-07-2016 17:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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• EVOLVE on WWE Network, WWE Cruiserweight Classic Spotlight Matches Announced, Galloway vs Gargano, Ethan Page Mini Doc (Video)

  12-07-2016 17:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWN Live has issued the following:EVOLVE is back in action this Saturday in Queens, NY and this Sunday in Melrose, MA with WWE Cruiserweight Classic Spotlight Matches. We have the latest on these events including a new match announcement, the scoop on the EVOLVE footage seen recently on the WWE Network and more. Let’s get to it….
  July 12th: You can still purchase tickets for this weekend’s events in the DGUSA.tv Store or by calling 267-683-6538. There will be no shi
  
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• PHOTO: Major Name Revealed to Be the WWE Smackdown Live General Manager? *Possible Spoiler*

  12-07-2016 17:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As announced on WWE Raw last night, both Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon will be choosing General Managers for Raw and Smackdown, and the WWE App might have spoiled the Smackdown name.
  Below is a photo of an image which briefly appeared on the WWE App last night, but was later taken down:
  The post PHOTO: Major Name Revealed to Be the WWE Smackdown Live General Manager? *Possible Spoiler* appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Alberto Del Rio Reveals Why He Didn’t Sign with TNA Wrestling Back in 2004, Not Seeing The Great Khali While He Was in India, More

  12-07-2016 17:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  While in India doing promotional work for WWE’s upcoming tour in the country, Alberto Del Rio spoke with The Indian Express and below are some highlights:
  On working with The Great Khali:“I know who Khali is. We worked together in WWE. It is just we were never friends, and hence I have no interest in meeting or seeing him or even talk to him.”Read Also: Alberto Del Rio Talks the Importance of WWE in India
  On why he didn’t sign with TNA afte
  
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• Why Chris Jericho Was Not on Raw Last Night, News on Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings, Booker T and Tommy Dreamer Teaming Up

  12-07-2016 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Why Chris Jericho Was Not on Raw Last NightChris Jericho was not on Raw last night as he is currently on a family vacation in Hawaii.
  Jericho is expected to return to the road with WWE at the live events this weekend, and as noted he will be hosting The Highlight Reel with Randy Orton at WWE Battleground.
  News on Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings
  Tonight, WWE will tape this week’s editions of Smackdown and Main Event from the Van Del Arena in Gra
  
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• Matt Hardy Comments On WWE RAW’s Final Deletion Inspired Vignette, Full List Of Fighter Salaries For UFC 200

  12-07-2016 16:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy Comments On RAW’s Final Deletion Homage
  TNA Wrestling’s Matt Hardy has posted the following to Twitter commenting on The Wyatt Family and The New Day segment on RAW last night that seemed to be a bit of an homage to the Final Deletion match from this past Tuesday’s Impact Wrestling:I see that the #GreatWar has become inter-promotional..
  I now have a myriad of #BrotherNeros to DELETE!https://t.co/GUZPazDywX
  — #BROKEN Matt Hardy (
  
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• Graphic Photos: Freelance Wrestling’s Suge D Bleeds Heavily In Recent Match With CZW Owner DJ Hyde

  12-07-2016 16:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This past Friday night Freelance Wrestling presented their first cross-promotional event with Combat Zone Wrestling. 
  One of the featured bouts of the evening saw Freelance Wrestling fan favorite Suge D (aka Sugar Dunkerton) taking on CZW Owner DJ Hyde. Before the bout could get underway Hyde declared that the match would be contested under CZW Ultraviolent Rules.
  During the bout Hyde would take Suge to the bar area and slam him on top of it. While writhing on top of the bar Suge knocked a
  
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• Mick Foley Discusses Brock’s Big UFC Gamble, Cody Rhodes Comments On His Dad’s NWA Induction

  12-07-2016 16:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mick Foley Discusses Brock’s Big UFC Gamble
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has posted the following to Facebook discussing the big gamble Brock Lesnar and WWE made with UFC:Cody Rhodes Comments On His Dad’s NWA Induction
  Former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes has posted the following to Twitter confirming that his mother and sister will be in attendance on August 5th in Charlotte, NC when his father Dusty is inducted in to the NWA Hall of Heroes 2016. Magnum TA
  
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• Win A Trip To WrestleMania Courtesy Of WWE 2K & GameStop, Dana Brooke Comments On Her RAW Loss

  12-07-2016 16:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Win A Trip To WrestleMania Courtesy Of WWE 2K & GameStop
  Paul Heyman is promoting a contest in conjunction with WWE 2K & GameStop where fans can win a trip to WrestleMania. Below are the rules from HeymanHustle.com:HEYMAN HUSTLE EXCLUSIVE!
  Wanna Go To WWE WrestleMania 33? Well here’s your chance! All you have to do is enter the WWE 2K17 Sweepstakes at a GameStop near you!
  So, what do you have to do? Well, it’s actually very easy. Visit a participating GameStopstore (ope
  
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• Sami Zayn & Apollo Crews Make Their Picks For Who They Think Will Win Cruiserweight Classic (Videos)

  12-07-2016 15:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE’s official YouTube page has uploaded the following videos featuring WWE Superstars Sami Zayn and Apollo Crews making their picks for who will win the upcoming Cruiserweight Classic:
  The post Sami Zayn & Apollo Crews Make Their Picks For Who They Think Will Win Cruiserweight Classic (Videos) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Cruiserweight Classic Bracketology (Video), Heyman Posts Backstage Post-UFC 200 Brock Lesnar Pic

  12-07-2016 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Cruiserweight Classic Bracketology
  WWE’s official YouTube account has uploaded the WWE Cruiserweight Classic: Bracketology special in full. It begins around the 22:45 minute mark in the embedded video player above.
  Heyman Posts Backstage Post-UFC 200 Brock Lesnar Pic
  Paul Heyman has posted the following photo of Brock Lesnar and his fight camp team backstage following his UFC 200 win over Mark Hunt:VICTORY!@BrockLesnar #TheBeast #TheConqueror @WWE #SummerSlam @UFCMy best friend can be
  
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• RAW Fallout Videos: A Berserk Victory Celebration For Darren Young With Bob Backlund & Breeze Fails To Explain Pokemon Go To Fandango

  12-07-2016 15:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following RAW Fallout videos have been uploaded to the official WWE YouTube account:
  The post RAW Fallout Videos: A Berserk Victory Celebration For Darren Young With Bob Backlund & Breeze Fails To Explain Pokemon Go To Fandango appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• The RAW & SD! ‘Commissioners’ Revealed, General Managers To Be Announced

  12-07-2016 07:07
  
  During Monday’s episode of RAW, Vince McMahon announced that Stephanie McMahon will be the commissioner of RAW starting with the Brand Split while Shane McMahon will be the commissioner of SmackDown.
  Both brands will also have General Managers who will be picked during the Draft on next week’s SmackDown. Stephanie McMahon will pick the General Manager of RAW while Shane McMahon will pick the General Manager of SmackDown.
  MAJOR **SPOILERS** – THE RAW & SMACKDOWN GENERAL MANA
  
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• WWE World Title Match To Headline Next Week’s RAW, HHH/Cena/ESPYS

  12-07-2016 06:47
  
  – On Monday’s episode of RAW, it was announced that Dean Ambrose will defend the WWE Championship against Seth Rollins next week.
  Next week’s RAW airs from Providence, Rhode Island and takes place the day before the WWE Draft on the first live episode of SmackDown.
  – Triple H posted the following to Twitter about John Cena’s ESPY hosting gig:
  A huge step for the man and a giant step for our industry…@JohnCena hosts the @ESPYS this Wednesday. #ChampIsHere
  &mda
  
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• 7/11 Edition of RAW Rebellion: Talking The New RAW & SD! COOs, Final Deletion v2.0, Darren Young Great Again?, Ambrose Firing Up, More

  12-07-2016 06:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of the RAW Rebellion!
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  RAW Rebellion this week is hosted by Nick Hausman and features Ross Berman as co-host.
  This episode of WWE Monday Night RAW included:
  Darren Young winning a the IC Title #1 Contender Battle Royal
  Zack Ryder remaining #1 Contender to the US Title after being destroyed by Sheamus and Rusev
  Breezango picking up a tag win
  The debut of The Rollins Report
  Kevin Owens vs Ce
  
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