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• WATCH: Full Finn Balor Promo From NXT Louisville Live Event, Balor Teases Being in the WWE Draft and Addresses Draft Rumors

  17-07-2016 23:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, following last night’s WWE NXT live event main event in Louisville, Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, American Alpha and Bayley all had a “curtain call” moment in which they did the “Too Sweet” gesture and celebrated in the ring.
  Read Also: NXT Louisville Live Event Results (7/16): Bayley Hits Impressive Suplex on Bobby Roode! (Video)
  In addition to the celebration, Finn Balor cut a promo addressing the upcomi
  
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• Ric Flair Reportedly Engaged for the Fifth Time (Photo), “Ballers” Season Premiere Tonight

  17-07-2016 22:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “Ballers” Season Premiere Tonight
  As a reminder, season 2 of HBO’s “Ballers” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson premiers at 10:00pm EST tonight.
  WATCH: The Rock Gives the Middle Finger at “Ballers” Premiere
  Ric Flair Reportedly Engaged for the Fifth Time (Photo)
  According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently got engaged to his former WCW ri
  
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• Chris Jericho Reveals Why There Isn’t Any ‘Stupid Idiot’ Merchandise, Talks WWE Run

  17-07-2016 22:15
  
  Chris Jericho spoke with FanSided for a new interview. Some highlights are below:
  On his current WWE run: “It’s always a blast coming back. I think the work I’m doing this year has been the best of my career. At least since 2008-2009. It’s fun being heel and being locked into something I haven’t been doing for years. I think it’s really grown on people. Let me tell you the guys I’m working with that are 10-15 years younger than me are pushing me to that
  
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• News On The WWE RAW & SmackDown Pre-Shows + WWE Network’s Draft Special

  17-07-2016 22:08
  
  – The WWE RAW pre-show will air on the WWE Network on Monday at 7:30PM EST. Scott Stanford, Corey Graves and Booker T are set for the pre-show.
  – The live WWE SmackDown pre-show will air on the WWE Network on Tuesday at 7:30PM EST, featuring host Renee Young and a currently unknown panel.
  – WWE Network’s Draft Center Live special is set to air on the WWE Network on Tuesday, July 19. The show will be a three-hour special.
  – The next episode of the Cruiserweight Class
  
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• Sheamus & Sasha Banks On SmackDown?, John Cena’s New Role, ‘Rhyno’ News

  17-07-2016 22:03
  
  – Sheamus and Sasha banks are advertised for several SmackDown tapings after the draft, including Philadelphia in September. Of course, live event cards are always “subject to change”.
  – As reported yesterday here on the website, John Cena will appear in the sports mockumentary Tour De Pharmacy, an HBO project developed by Andy Samberg and Murray Miller.
  – Terry “Rhyno” Gerin was endorsed by The Detroit News as the Republican candidate for the District 1
  
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• Footage of Seth Rollins Mocking Roman Reigns at WWE MSG, Rollins Wants to be the #1 Draft Pick, Dean Ambrose Appearance

  17-07-2016 20:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dean Ambrose Appearance
  WWE Champion Dean Ambrose will be appearing at Adventureland Store in the Voorhees Town Center in Voorhees, NJ this Saturday from 11am to 1pm EST. You can purchase tickets at this link.
  Rollins Wants to be the #1 Draft Pick
  With the WWW Draft just two days away, Seth Rollins Tweeted the following regarding his excitement for the event:Legit stoked on the upcoming #SmackDownLIVE draft. Not a promotional shill either. Shake the system. Se
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Talks How Long Vince Has Been Planning the Brand Split, Lince Dorado Talks WWE CWC (Video), Triple H’s Busy NXT Week

  17-07-2016 20:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H’s Busy NXT Week
  Triple H has Tweeted the following reacting to the busy week had by the WWE NXT crew:Three shows in #NXTLouisville, #NXTCincy, and #NXTIndy cap off a great week for @WWENXT and @WWE_CWC. #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/Uk76loKr6G
  — Triple H (@TripleH) July 17, 2016Stephanie McMahon Talks How Long Vince Has Planned the Brand Split
  In a new interview conducted on the Wrestling Compadres Podcast, Stephanie McMahon had the following
  
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• Former UFC Champion Backstage at WWE MSG, Video of Shinsuke Nakamura Revealed in WWE 2k17, Henry & Miz on Summer Songs

  17-07-2016 20:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Former UFC Champion Backstage at WWE MSG
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chris Weidman was backstage at last night’s WWE live event at Madison Square Garden.
  Video of Shinsuke Nakamura Revealed in WWE 2k17
  The latest edition of “Canvas 2 Canvas” features Rob Schamberger’s artwork of Shinsuke Nakamura. As noted, Nakamura will be in the special WWE 2k17 NXT edition of the video game.
  Read Also: Complete Details on WWE 2k17 Collector’s Edition and WWE 2k17 NXT E
  
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• Jack Gallagher Talks Pro Wrestling Influencing MMA, Brock Lesnar as a Crossover Star, Bringing His British Wrestling Style to the WWE CWC

  17-07-2016 19:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Cruiserweight Classic competitor and 2-0 amateur MMA fighter Jack Gallagher recently spoke with ESPN and below are some interview highlights:
  Pro Wrestling influencing MMA:“If you don’t think MMA is influenced by pro wrestling, you’ve got your head in the sand, and definitely vice-versa.”Brock Lesnar as a crossover star:“If you look at terms of numbers, Brock Lesnar is the biggest PPV draw in MMA history. I think the WWE audience is
  
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• VIDEOS: WWE ‘Game Night’ Bloopers’ + Bayley Recreates Entrance With A Fan

  17-07-2016 19:00
  
  — WWE posted the following video with bloopers from Game Night’s season two: — In this video, Bayley brings one of her biggest fans, onto the entrance ramp at a recent NXT house show to see what it’s like to be a Superstar:100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Stephanie McMahon Without Makeup On!! **OMFG – MUST-SEE-NOW**!!!
  The post VIDEOS: WWE ‘Game Night’ Bloopers’ + Bayley Recreates Entrance With A Fan appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Various News – Today’s Beyond Wrestling & EVOLVE Lineups + NJPW Super J Cup Card

  17-07-2016 18:54
  
  – Here is the card for the first round of the 2016 NJPW Super J Cup. The show airs LIVE at 5:30AM ET on New Japan World:
  * Matt Sydal vs. Kaji Tomato* Gurukun Mask vs. Kenou* Yuma Aoyagi vs. Taichi* Jushin Liger vs. EITA* Titan vs. Will Ospreay* BUSHI vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru* Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Daisuke Harada* KUSHIDA vs. Taiji Ishimori
  – Here is the card for today’s Beyond Wrestling: Flesh iPPV, which starts at 2:30PM ET:
  * The Rematch: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jonathan Gresham* The
  
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• Free Video Of Last Night’s Big Return At EVOLVE, Two Live iPPVs Today, Updated Cards Featuring WWE CWC Competitors and Top TNA Stars

  17-07-2016 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWN Live has issued the following:Last night was another amazing night for EVOLVE at La Boom with a newsworthy event. It all leads to today when EVOLVE and Beyond Wrestling present the biggest day in New England independent wrestling history with two loaded live iPPVs at WWNLive.com from Melrose, MA
  Both EVOLVE and Beyond are a separate ticket and separate live iPPV purchases. Here are today’s lineups:
  EVOLVE 65
  Sunday, July 17th, 2016
  Belltime: 7:00 PM EDT
  Melr
  
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• Austin Aries Shoots Down Rumors He “No Showed” WWE NXT Events This Past Week

  17-07-2016 18:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, Austin Aries did not appear in front of the live crowds at this past week’s WWE NXT TV tapings or live events, and some sites have reported Aries’ absence as a case of him “no showing” the events.
  Aries took to Twitter yesterday to shoot down rumors that he no showed the events, and added that while he did not appear in front of the live crowds he was backstage at the TV tapings for pre-tapes.
  Aries is being advertised for NXT events later this month in San Ant
  
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• 2016 WWE Mock Draft: Who Fills Out The Main Spots on RAW and Smackdown?

  17-07-2016 18:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Like Mel Kiper, you always need your Todd McShay. Instead of going with the usual people, I went outside of the box and completed a mock draft with one of the smartest and dedicated fans of wrestling. I have known Bryan Flory (@bflow82) for the better part of two decades and he could be the smartest guy in the room. (How you doin?) Let’s have some fun and draft for RAW and Smackdown. As you know, the fans make this website and he might be the biggest fan of Wrestlezone, Josh Isenberg and B
  
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• What Are the Top 10 Most PPV Buys in WWE History?

  17-07-2016 18:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Before the dawn of the WWE Network, WWE success was often measured through pay-per-view buys of company events, and the highest earning of them all is certainly Wrestlemania. If the numbers are anything to go by, here are the 10 most successful WWE events in wrestling history.What Are the Top 10 Most PPV Buys in WWE History?
  Wrestlemania XXV
  The tenth place on our list goes out to the Wrestlemania 25. It managed to gain a staggering amount of 960,000 pay per view b
  
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• Finn Balor Teases Being a Part of the WWE Draft, More Details on Last Night’s NXT “Curtain Call”, John Cena Working Live Event Tonight

  17-07-2016 17:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Finn Balor Teases Being a Part of the WWE Draft
  As noted, following last night’s WWE NXT live event main event in Louisville, Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, American Alpha and Bayley all had a “curtain call” moment in which they did the “Too Sweet” gesture and celebrated in the ring.
  WATCH: Top NXT Stars Hold “Curtain Call” and Do Shinsuke Nakamura’s Pose as WWE Draft Approaches
  After the celebration, Balor got on t
  
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• More Backstage News on Moose’s New TNA Deal, Top TNA Star Praised at Last Set of Impact Tapings, Who is Currently Playing Suicide?, More

  17-07-2016 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Source: PWInsider.com
  Top TNA Star Praised at Last Set of Impact Tapings
  There was a lot of talk backstage in TNA regarding how great Eddie Edwards’ work was during the last set of Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando, specifically in the cage match he had with Bobby Lashley which will air on Impact this week.
  Read Also: Eddie Edwards Talks Not Signing With WWE, His Career Highlight
  Who is Currently Playing Suicide?
  The Suicide character was brought ba
  
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• NXT Louisville Live Event Results (7/16): Bayley Hits Impressive Suplex in 10 Person Mixed Tag Match (Video), Bobby Roode, Itami and More

  17-07-2016 17:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT Louisville Live Event Results
  7/16/16
  Louisville, Kentucky
  Report Courtesy of PWInsider.com
  While the show did not appear to be a sellout Broadbent Arena is probably a larger venue them NXT house shows usually run.  I saw that they has some cameras filming both the action and some of the wrestler interactions during the show.  The show started out with Tom Phillips and Charly Caruso and they ran a poll to see which classic NXT match the crowd wanted to see clips of on the NXTron,
  
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• A Fury of 15 Moves on the WWE Entrance Ramp (Video), Workers Hospitalized on the Set of “Marine 5”, WWE Star in “Ghostbusters” Doc

  17-07-2016 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Workers Hospitalized on the Set of “Marine 5”
  The Vancouver Sun has published a new article reporting three workers on WWE Studios’ upcoming film “The Marine: Battleground” were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning last month.
  WWE Star in “Ghostbusters” Doc
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE star Zack Ryder makes a brief appearance in the Ghostbusters documentary “Ghostheads”, which is currently streaming on Netflix.
  15 Unforgiving WWE Mo
  
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• 15 Unforgiving WWE Moves on the Entrance Ramp (Video), Workers Hospitalized on the Set of “Marine 5”, WWE Star in “Ghostbusters” Doc

  17-07-2016 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Workers Hospitalized on the Set of “Marine 5”
  The Vancouver Sun has published a new article reporting three workers on WWE Studios’ upcoming film “The Marine: Battleground” were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning last month.
  WWE Star in “Ghostbusters” Doc
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE star Zack Ryder makes a brief appearance in the Ghostbusters documentary “Ghostheads”, which is currently streaming on Netflix.
  15 Unforgiving WWE Mo
  
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• WWE Bangor Live Event Results (7/16): Fatal Four Way Match for the U.S. Title, The Miz vs Young for the IC Title, Big Show & Kane Team Up, More

  17-07-2016 17:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Bangor Live Event Results
  7/16/16
  Bangor, Maine
  Results Courtesy of PWInsider.com
  The Golden Truth beat Breezango.
  Titus O’Neil beat Heath Slater.
  Sasha Banks beat Summer Rae.
  The Miz (with Maryse) retained the Intercontinental Title when he was DQ’d vs. Darren Young (who had Bob Backlund at ringside).
  The Big Show and Kane beat The Vaudevillians.
  Charlotte (with Dana Brooke) beat Alicia Fox to retain the WWE Women’s Title.
  Enzo and Cass be
  
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• WWE Star Busted Open at Live Event, Ref Stops Match (Photo), Sasha Banks Says a Rumored Name Will Not Be Her Battleground Partner

  17-07-2016 17:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sasha Banks Says a Rumored Name Will Not Be Her Battleground Partner
  During an online Q&A, Sasha Banks noted that NXT star Bayley will not be her mystery partner at WWE Battleground next weekend. Banks will be teaming up with a partner of her choosing at the PPV, and will face the team of Charlotte and Dana Brooke.
  WWE Star Busted Open at Live Event
  WWE star Heath Slater was busted open over his right eye last night at the live event in Bangor, ME. The injury force
  
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• Will Roman Reigns Be at the WWE Draft Edition of Smackdown Tuesday Night?

  17-07-2016 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Due to his 30 day WWE suspension for violating the company Wellness Policy, Roman Reigns will not be at the WWE Draft special edition of Smackdown Live on Tuesday night, reports PWInsider.com.
  The current plan is for Reigns to return to the road with WWE at next weekend’s live event in Wildwood, NJ, and then make his first TV appearance at WWE Battleground on Sunday where he will face Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat match fo
  
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• Reaction To Finn Balor vs Nakamura & Balor’s Future In WWE With The Draft

  17-07-2016 16:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The second of the four CSR videos this weekend from Squirrel Hill Sports Bar is reaction to Finn Balor vs Nakamura on NXT. Plus, the future of Balor in WWE with the draft approaching. Here’s some highlights of the conversation:Josh Isenberg:
  NXT Takeover has ruined what NXT Wednesday night’s are all about. Wednesday night’s are talking about guys for three or four weeks, building promos and building to the main PPV which is Takeover. The problem I ha
  
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• WWE MSG Live Event Results (7/16): Cena vs Styles Steals the Show, Triple Threat WWE Title Match, Jericho vs Neville, Photos & Video Included

  17-07-2016 06:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE MSG Live Event Results
  7/16/16
  New York, NY
  Results Courtesy of PWInsider.com
  The Usos defeated Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows.
  -Apollo Crews pinned Sheamus.
  -Alberto Del Rio made Zack Ryder tap.
  -Mark Henry and Jack Swagger defeated Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas.
  -Chris Jericho pinned Neville.
  -John Cena pinned AJ Styles.
  They announced a return on Monday December 26th. Obviously since it was not announced as a Raw broadcast, it will likely be
  
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• Watch: Top NXT Stars Hold “Curtain Call” & Do Nakamura’s Pose as WWE Draft Approaches

  17-07-2016 05:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Check out the video above from tonight’s NXT Louisville live event, featuring a “Curtain Call” of sorts between top NXT stars Finn Balor, Bayley, Shinsuke Nakamura and American Alpha. All five throw up the “too sweet” hand gesture in the middle of the ring, before doing Nakamura’s signature pose using all four sides of the ring… and a referee. 
  It is expected that many of the top NXT stars will be called up to the main roster this coming week with
  
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• Watch: Top NXT Stars Hold “Curtain Call” and Do Shinsuke Nakamura’s Pose as WWE Draft Approaches

  17-07-2016 05:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Check out the video above from tonight’s NXT Louisville live event, featuring a “Curtain Call” of sorts between top NXT stars Finn Balor, Bayley, Shinsuke Nakamura and American Alpha. All five throw up the “too sweet” hand gesture in the middle of the ring, before doing Nakamura’s signature pose using all four sides of the ring… and a referee. 
  It is expected that many of the top NXT stars will be called up to the main roster this coming week with
  
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• John Cena To Co-Star In HBO Sports Mockumentary ‘Tour de Pharmacy’

  17-07-2016 05:39
  Deadline reports John Cena has been cast in an upcoming HBO sports mockumentary, Tour de Pharmacy. The mockumentary is from Andy Samberg and Murray Miller, who previously collaborated on the tennis mockumentary, 7 Days in Hell.
  Samberg stars in the film as a competitive cyclist. The film will also star Daveed Diggs, Julia Ormond, Phylicia Rashad, Will Forte, Dolph Lundgren, Mike Tyson and Nathan Fielder. Jake Szymanski is set to direct the project.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): UFC’s Brittney
  
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• VIDEOS: This Week’s WWE ‘Top 20 Power Rankings’ + ‘Top 10′ Videos

  17-07-2016 05:30
  
  – WWE released this week’s WWE Top 10 video, featuring the Top 10 Strangest Superstar Battlegrounds. You can check out the video in the player below.– Here are this week’s WWE Top 20 Power Rankings. WWE world heavyweight champion Dean Ambrose ranked No. 1 this week. Seth Rollins ranked No. 2. AJ Styles hit No. 3 on the rankings.100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Kelly Kelly Tanning Her Ass On The Beach! YOU GOTTA’ SEE THESE – **BRAND NEW**!!!
  The post VIDEOS: This Wee
  
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• World Teamers Martinez and Figueroa capture individual Cadet crowns, lead California to team title

  17-07-2016 05:04
  
  Martinez, Figueroa and Kirby repeat as Cadet champs in women's freestyle. 
  
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• PHOTOS: A New Pic Of AJ Lee Surfaces + Balor vs. Roode At NXT Live Event

  17-07-2016 02:54
  
  – Here’s a pic of AJ Lee shooting for the cover of her upcoming book Crazy Is My Superpower: How I Triumphed By Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules. The book arrives on April 4th, 2017:
  Cover shoot in Chicago for @AJBrooks book cover w fab photog @anthonytahlier & my lil helper #crazyismysuperpower pic.twitter.com/gboDb7K13Y
  — Lisa Leshne (@LeshneAgency) July 14, 2016
  – Fans from the NXT show in Cincinnati posted the following pic from the Finn Bal
  
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• The Top 20 Oldest Active Superstars In WWE Revealed – Details Inside

  17-07-2016 02:33
  
  Here is a list of the top twenty oldest superstars on the active WWE Roster, which means those who are on the road wrestling night after night. It doesn’t include part-time superstars like Triple H, The Undertaker or Brock Lesnar. Here are the top ten:
  Goldust (47)
  Chris Jericho (45)Bubba Ray Dudley (45)
  R-Truth (44)D-Von Dudley (43)
  AJ Styles (39)Alberto del Rio (39)
  John Cena (39)Titus O’Neil (39)
  Sheamus (38)
  Sin Cara (38)
  Curtis Axel (36)Karl Anderson (36)
  Randy Orton (36)
  Luke H
  
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• Report – Could Brock Lesnar’s SummerSlam Match Be In Jeopardy?

  17-07-2016 02:11
  
  For those wondering, it’s possible that Brock Lesnar’s SummerSlam match could be in jeopardy. It would depend on the New York State Athletic Commission (which also regulates pro wrestling) recognizing suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission if they decided to give one to Brock for his USADA drug test failure. A two-year suspension is the standard penalty for PEDs.
  Athletic commissions usually recognize suspensions from other states and some commissions like those in New
  
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• Backstage Report – Vince McMahon Still ‘Very Upset’ With Roman Reigns

  17-07-2016 02:04
  
  Vince McMahon is reportedly “very upset” with Roman Reigns for his wellness policy violation earlier this month. It may have an affect on the decision making for the WWE Draft this Tuesday. Reigns will still be pushed as one of the top guys but may not be pushed as the top guy.
  The WON’s Dave Meltzer is also reporting that several top names have been “moved around” over the last several weeks.
  EXCLUSIVE NEWS: WHICH **TOP THREE MAJOR NAMES** ARE BEING MOVED IN THE WW
  
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