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• Triple H Reveals Takeover Back to Brooklyn Theme, Nash and Flair on Triple H’s Birthday, Booker T Makes Indy Appearance (Video)

  27-07-2016 22:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Triple H Reveals Takeover Back to Brooklyn Theme
  Triple H has announced the official theme song for NXT Takeover Back to Brooklyn next month:Nobody better to capture the #NXTTakeOver spirit than Brooklyn’s @RZA #PaulBanks… @banksandsteelz #GIANT #NXTLOUDhttps://t.co/xcC5HQ36Kb
  — Triple H (@TripleH) July 27, 2016
  Nash and Flair on Triple H’s Birthday
  Kevin Nash and Ric Flair Tweeted the following to Triple H as today is his 47th birthday:
  And Happy Birthday to my buddy @
  
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• John Cena, Top Matches & More Advertised for WWE Australia Cards, WWE on the “Late Late Show”, Nikki Bella Training at WWE PC (Videos)

  27-07-2016 22:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Top Matches and More Advertised for WWE Australia Cards
  The following matches have been announced for the WWE live events taking place in Australia on August 11th, 12th and 13th:
  -Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins
  -John Cena vs. AJ Styles
  -Chris Jericho vs. Finn Balor
  -Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens
  -Sheamus vs. Apollo Crews
  -The Usos vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
  -Sasha Banks and Paige vs. Dana Brooke and WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte
  -The Wyatt Family vs. WWE
  
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• How Was Viewership for the First Post-Brand Split Edition of WWE Smackdown Live?

  27-07-2016 22:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, last night’s live WWE Smackdown Live, the first show following the WWE brand split, averaged 2.743 million viewers. This number is down from last week’s live draft special edition of the show, which averaged 3.170 million viewers.
  Read Also: How Was Viewership for the First Brand Split Edition of WWE Raw?
  This week’s Smackdown Live ranked #10 for the night in viewership, behind coverage of the Democratic National Convention and The Haves &a
  
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• Finn Balor Reflects on His Time in WWE NXT, Talks His Raw Debut, Big Match Win & NXT Live Event Status, Says This is Just the Beginning

  27-07-2016 21:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org / Miguel Discart
  WWE star Finn Balor, who will be facing Seth Rollins for the new WWE Universal Championship at SummerSlam, posted the following reflections on Twitter today:To have been a part of the team that helped NXT become what it is now is without question my proudest accomplishment pic.twitter.com/lNlDW9t4Qi
  — Finn Bálor (@wwebalor) July 27, 2016
  Raw on Monday was the result of 16 years of hard work, preparation & a lot of help from a LOT of p
  
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• New WWE NXT Talent Talks His Big Debut Win (Photo), Backstage Photo of Braun Strowman’s New Look, Smackdown Top 10 Moments (Video)

  27-07-2016 21:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Smackdown Top 10 Moments
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s SmackDown to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments:Backstage Photo of Braun Strowman’s New Look
  As seen on WWE Raw this week, Braun Strowman debuted a new look, and below is a photo of Strowman backstage getting his new haircut:
   
  For some reason…the boys always look grumpy in the #wwemakeupworld lol. Did ya’ll see the new look
  
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• Backstage News on Speculation That Triple H Booked WWE TV This Week, The Latest on More Former WWE Stars Possibly Returning

  27-07-2016 21:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Latest on More Former WWE Stars Possibly Returning
  As seen on WWE Smackdown last night, Rhyno made his return to the WWE main roster, and a video package ran announcing former IC and U.S. Champion Shelton Benjamin will also be returning to WWE on the Blue Brand.
  We noted earlier today that former 3MB member Jinder Mahal has signed a new WWE deal and will be returning to the company, and according to PWInsider.com more former WWE stars are likely headed back to the
  
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• Bayley Discusses Triple H/Women’s Division, Her Character’s Origin, Dusty, Sasha, More

  27-07-2016 21:00
  
  Bayley appeared on Talk is Jericho for a new interview late last week. Some highlights and the audio are below:
  On people latching onto her character: “I think it just came naturally as I started wrestling and as soon as I started this Bayley character, people just latched onto it right away and it just got me. It was so cool. As soon as I heard a reaction from my first match, it was against Alicia Fox, I was like, oh man, they know exactly, they could feel me and it was so cool, it was su
  
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• The Miz: ‘My Underdog Story Hasn’t Been Told!’, Talks Working With Maryse, More

  27-07-2016 20:53
  
  The Miz spoke with Sports Illustrated for a new interview. Some highlights are below:
  On his underdog story: “Daniel Bryan’s underdog story was able to be told on TV. Mine was never told on TV. My story was that I was egotistical, arrogant, and an absolute jerk to everyone who brags about everything—and I will—but I’ve been very fortunate to take everything and learn from it. I’ve learned from all my mistakes, worked hard, and sacrificed blood, sweat, and tear
  
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• The Latest on “Ballers” $200 Million Lawsuit, “Rock For President” Sign Appears at DNC, Leads to TIME Article on a Possible Rock – POTUS Run

  27-07-2016 20:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for HBO)
  The Latest on “Ballers” $200 Million Lawsuit
  Back in December we reported that The Rock and Mark Wahlberg were being sued for their HBO show “Ballers”, currently in its second season.
  Read Also: The Rock Being Sued for “Ballers”
  The plaintiffs in the case, Everette Silas and Sherri Littleton, filed a $200 million suit claiming that the “Ballers” idea lifts elements from a project they had titled &
  
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• The Updated ROH Field Of Honor Card Revealed – Details Inside Here

  27-07-2016 20:49
  
  ROH has announced the following updated card for their Field of Honor show, which takes place in Brooklyn, New York on August 27th:
  * ROH World Championship Four Corner Survival Match: Jay Lethal vs. Adam Cole vs. Tetsuya Naito vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi* ROH World Television Title Match: Bobby Fish vs. Evil (Takaaki Watanabe)* Eight-Man Showdown: Bullet Club (Young Bucks, Yujiro Takahashi & Hangman Page) vs. Motor City Machine Guns, Lio Rush & ACH
  Also set to appear: The Addiction, Michael E
  
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• Wade Barrett Begins Filming New Movie, Foley Tweets Backstage Photo of HHH and Sasha Banks, Foley Penning New Article on Banks

  27-07-2016 20:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Wade Barrett Begins Filming New Movie
  As noted, former WWE star Wade Barrett is shooting a new movie called “Vengeance”, and he wrapped day one of shooting yesterday in London:Day 1 shooting @vengeancefilmuk was a blast. Working with v. cool & talented peeps @Sapphire_Elia @OfficialWayneG @simonrowling @rossboyask
  — Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) July 26, 2016
  With the lovely @StuBennett @EvoFilmsUK day 1 on @vengeancefilmuk finished!! pic.twitter.com/
  
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• 7/27 Edition of WZ Daily: Brock Exempt From WWE’s Wellness Policy, Dolph’s Big Win, First SD Of New Era, WWE Signing CWC Talent, More

  27-07-2016 20:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s episode of WZ Daily features host Nick Hausman and features 1Wrestling.com’s Big Ray as the co-host.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows FOR FREE
  Some of the topics discussed include:
  Triple H’s birthday
  The WWE Wellness Policy not applying to Brock Lesnar
  Dolph Ziggler as the new #1 contender to the WWE Championship
  Apollo Crews getting a big win
  Rhyno & Shelton Benjamin returning to Smackdown
  Heath Slater as a free a
  
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• More Details on ROH England Events, Cody Rhodes Posts Bullet Club Tease, WWE Releasing True Story of Royal Rumble DVD, Details

  27-07-2016 20:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Releasing True Story of Royal Rumble DVD, Details
  According to WrestlingDVDNetwork.com, WWE’s “The True Story of Royal Rumble” DVD and Blu-ray will be released in December. It’s confirmed for the UK on December 5th. The synopsis reads like this:“A behind the scenes look at the event that sets the stage for WWE’s biggest stage at WrestleMania. Hear from the winners and losers, and the creator of the most intense match in WWE.&rdqu
  
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• New Movie Starring DDP, Jake Roberts and Roddy Piper in His Final Film Appearance Now Available, Movie Photos & Trailer Included

  27-07-2016 19:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following press release has been sent to WZ:THE BET, NEW COMEDY WITH WWE LEGENDS, NOW AVAILABLE
  New comedy features “Diamond” Dallas Page, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and the final film of “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
  Now available on Video On Demand, iTunes and more!
  The new raunchy comedy, The Bet, featuring wrestling legends, Dallas Page, Jake Roberts and Roddy Piper in his final film appearance, is now available on Video On Demand cable channels an
  
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• Bonus Points Ep. 49 featuring 2008 Olympian and two-time NCAA champion Ben Askren

  27-07-2016 19:44
  
  Listen to Ep. 49 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast with host Richard Immel
  
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• VIDEOS: Fandango Reacts To Orton’s Shots At Him, SD ‘Backstage Fallout’ Videos

  27-07-2016 19:27
  
  – Fandango responded to Randy Orton’s shots at his WrestleMania 29 match with Chris Jericho during Battleground, posting to Twitter:
  Come slither my way if you wanna dance @RandyOrton… pic.twitter.com/6AvLCq3lAI
  — Fandango (@WWEFandango) July 26, 2016
  – Here are this week’s SmackDown Fallout videos featuring Alexa Bliss and Carmella:
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Nikki Bella Sleeping With The Diva’s Title!! **WTF?!?!**
  The post VIDEOS: Fandango Reacts To O
  
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• VIDEOS: New WWE SmackDown Intro, Sasha Banks’ WWE Photoshoot, ‘UpUpDownDown’

  27-07-2016 19:23
  
  – Here is the latest UpUpDownDown, with Xavier Woods announcing a new Madden tournament:– WWE posted a new video looking at Sasha Banks’ first photo shoot as WWE Women’s Champion:– Here is the new opening for WWE SmackDown featuring CFO$’s “Take a Chance”:
  Check out @WWE #SDLive's new opening theme, "Take a Chance" by CFO$! https://t.co/giHysBP10x
  — WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Nicki Minaj In A Wild Outfit! WTF IS THIS?
  
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• LISTEN LIVE 2pm EST: Reaction To New SmackDown Live, Dolph Ziggler Win, Brock Lesnar Exempt From WWE Wellness Policy

  27-07-2016 19:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  2pm EST #WrestlingReality on TribLIVE Radio in Pittsburgh…
  – Reaction to SmackDown Live
  – Brock Lesnar exempt from the WWE wellness policy
  – Dolph Ziggler #1 contender for the title
  – Your calls at 412-320-7925
  Download the TribLIVE Radio app for free or LISTEN/WATCH LIVE HERE!The post LISTEN LIVE 2pm EST: Reaction To New SmackDown Live, Dolph Ziggler Win, Brock Lesnar Exempt From WWE Wellness Policy appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WATCH: Alternate Angle of AJ Styles’ Interesting Reaction to The Club Being Broken Up in the Draft Last Week

  27-07-2016 17:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A Twitter user has posted the following video, which offers an alternate angle of the interesting reaction AJ Styles had to the news that him, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows had been broken up in the WWE Draft which took place last week on WWE Smackdown Live:.@AJStylesOrg‘s live reaction to being separated from @LukeGallowsWWE & @KarlAndersonWWE due to the #WWE draft. pic.twitter.com/TnMpIlvnuL
  — MVPlaya (@TheMVPlaya) July 26, 2016The post WATCH: Alter
  
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• ON THE AIR: WZ Daily Talking Ziggler As #1 Contender, First Smackdown Of New Era, WWE’s Wellness Policy Not Applying To Brock Lesnar, More

  27-07-2016 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WZRadio is on Mixlr
  WrestleZone Daily will be going live today at Noon EST/11 am CST. It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 1Wrestling.com’s Big Ray as the co-host.
  It also features an appearance from ProWrestlingSheet.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Satin.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows FOR FREE
  Tweet questions and comments for the show using the hashtag #WZDaily. 
  You can also listen to the full archives of WZ Daily in
  
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• Update on Paige and Alberto Del Rio Relationship, More Details on WWE Releasing Real Booty-O’s Cereal (Photo), Rhodes – Amell News

  27-07-2016 17:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Update on Paige and Alberto Del Rio Relationship
  After speculation that Paige and Alberto Del Rio might have broken up due to Paige “deleting” Del Rio on social media, it appears the couple is ok as Paige posted the following:
  Bring on the rest of 2016  @VivaDelRio pic.twitter.com/FrvLyzvFFP
  — PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) July 27, 2016Rhodes – Amell News
  Cody Rhodes confirmed on Twitter that he will do a fight scene with Summ
  
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• Another Former WWE Superstar Returning, List Of 2016 WWE DVD & Blu-Ray Releases, Zack Ryder Compares Himself To Shockmaster

  27-07-2016 16:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Another Former WWE Superstar Returning
  According to PWInsider.com former WWE Superstar Jinder Mahal has signed a new deal with WWE and will be returning to the company soon.
  List Of 2016 WWE DVD & Blu-Ray Releases
  WrestlingDVDNetwork.com has released the following updated list of confirmed WWE DVD ad Blu-ray releases through 2016:
  August 9th – Attitude Era Volume 3: Unreleased (DVD, Blu-ray)
  August 9th – Scooby-Doo & WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon (DVD, Blu-ray)
   August
  
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• Xavier Woods Latest State Of UpUpDownDown Vlog, Cody Rhodes Teases Fight With Green Arrow

  27-07-2016 16:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Xavier Woods Latest State Of UpUpDownDown Vlog
  WWE Superstar Xavier Woods has released his latest State of UpUpDownDown vlog featuring updates about upcoming events, videos and events that are upcoming for UpUpDownDown fans. He also closes by talking about the upcoming Madden tournament they are holding and how the WWE Draft affects it.
  Cody Rhodes Hints At Upcoming Fight With Green Arrow
  Former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes has posted the following photo to Twitter with a note about how he is
  
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• R-Truth’s “I Be Like” Music Video, Triple H Congratulates Alexa Bliss & Carmella On Their Debuts

  27-07-2016 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  R-Truth’s “I Be Like” Music Video
  WWE Superstar R-Truth has released the above music video for his new single “I Be Like” to his official Ron Killings YouTube page.
  Triple H Congratulates Carmella & Alexa Bliss On Their Debuts
  Triple H has posted the following photos and messages to his personal Twitter page in regards to Carmella and Alexa Bliss‘ Smackdown debuts:Never be afraid to branch out on your own…I know @CarmellaWWE isn’t. #SDLive pi
  
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• WWE Cruiserweight Classic Taping Results for Tonight *Spoilers*

  27-07-2016 14:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Below are spoilers for tonight’s edition of the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. Be sure to join WZ for complete, LIVE coverage of the CWC tonight at 9pm EST!
  Match #1:
  -Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Tyson Dux via submission with an armbar.
  Teddy Hart is in the crowd for the tapings tonight.
  Match #2:
  -Drew Gulak defeated Harv Sihra via submission with a body scissors guillotine choke.
  Match #3:
  -Tony Nese defeated Anthony Bennett via pinfall with a 450 splash. Prior to Ne
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Fresh Feud, Familiar Faces”

  27-07-2016 13:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Smackdown Live kicks off with the announcement that there will be a six pack challenge to determine who faces Dean Ambrose for the WWE Championship. They announce Bray Wyatt, AJ Styles, John Cena, Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler as the first five. The last man will be determined by who wins a Battle Royal, which starts right after.
  The Final Four is Kane, Apollo Crews, Zack Ryder and Kalisto. Kane tosses out Kalisto and then Zack Ryder. Apollo Crews ends up tossing Kane out of the ring and becom
  
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• Who Won Week 1 of the WWE Brand Split Wars?, WWE CWC Matches Taped for Tonight (Non-Spoiler), Bob Backlund Inducted into HOF (Video)

  27-07-2016 08:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE CWC Matches Taped for Tonight
  The following first round matches will air on tonight’s WWE Cruiserweight Classic:
  -The Brian Kendrick vs Raul Mendoza
  -Harv Shira vs Drew Gulak
  -Tony Nese vs Anthony Bennett
  -Zack Sabre, Jr vs Tyson Dux
  Who Won Week 1 of the WWE Brand Split Wars?
  With week one of the new WWE brand split wars in the books, WZ wants to know who you thought won this week’s battle. Vote in the poll below and sound off with your opinion in the comment section!Who Won We
  
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• Big Takeover Brooklyn Announcement, Nakamura In-Action and More on NXT Tonight, How Old is HHH?, Foley Reacts to Smackdown

  27-07-2016 08:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  How Old is Triple H?
  Today is the 47th birthday of WWE star Triple H and the 36th birthday of new #1 contender to the WWE Title Dolph Ziggler.
  WWE NXT Preview
  The following has been taped for tonight’s edition of WWE NXT. Additionally, NXT General Manager William Regal will be announcing Samoa Joe’s NXT Takeover Back to Brooklyn opponent tonight.
  Be sure to join WZ for complete, LIVE coverage of WWE NXT beginning tonight at 8pm EST!
  -Blake vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
  -Billie Kay vs. Santa
  
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• American Alpha’s SmackDown Debut Revealed, Heath Slater Still A ‘Free Agent’

  27-07-2016 07:27
  
  – It was announced on SmackDown that American Alpha will make their main roster debut on next week’s episode.
  – Heath Slater was revealed as still a “free agent” and not tied to any specific brand at this point. Slater asked Shane McMahon to sign him to SmackDown tonight but got gored by a returning Rhyno instead
  No, @HeathSlaterOMRB… TWO of the hottest free agents are in a @WWE ring RIGHT NOW! #SDLive @Rhyno313 https://t.co/bX5GhNdhzD
  — WWE (@WWE) July
  
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• WWE Backlash News – WWE Confirms The PPV + John Cena Not Advertised, More

  27-07-2016 06:39
  
  – During Tuesday night’s SmackDown, Shane McMahon confirmed that SmackDown’s brand-specific PPVs begin with Backlash on September 11th in Richmond, Virginia.
  – As of now, John Cena is not advertised for WWE Backlash. The PPV takes place on September 11th in Richmond, Virginia; right now Cena is advertised for the Shanghai house show the day before. Cena has been a big part of promoting the company’s expansion into China.
  Of course, with almost a month and a half unt
  
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• Rhyno Returns On SD! (Video), New WWE Announcer Backstage At SD! (Photo)

  27-07-2016 06:26
  
  – Rhyno returned to the main roster on WWE SmackDown this week. He appeared on the show and Gored Heath Slater, as seen below:
  No, @HeathSlaterOMRB… TWO of the hottest free agents are in a @WWE ring RIGHT NOW! #SDLive @Rhyno313 https://t.co/bX5GhNdhzD
  — WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016
  – Renee Young took to Instagram to note that Charly Caruso is joining her on Smackdown duties:Two ladies on the job tonight!!! Welcome to #smackdownLive @charlycarusowwe!!!
  A photo posted by Renee
  
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• Ric Flair Reacts To Charlotte’s Women’s Title Loss + SmackDown Highlight Videos

  27-07-2016 06:21
  
  – Ric Flair posted the following after Monday night’s WWE Women’s Title match…
  She broke every record they had in a little over a year. I couldn't be more proud of you @MsCharlotteWWE. #RAW pic.twitter.com/uR3KWsQ755
  — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) July 26, 2016
  Congrats to @SashaBanksWWE tonight for winning an awesome match. I'm so proud of you girls, the 4 Horsewomen! #RAW pic.twitter.com/nRJedtapwY
  — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) July 26, 2016
  &nda
  
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• What Happened After This Week’s WWE SmackDown Broadcast?

  27-07-2016 06:14
  
  The dark main event after Tuesday night’s WWE SmackDown in Buffalo saw RAW Superstars Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns in action.
  Reigns and WWE Champion Dean Ambrose teamed up to defeat Rollins and Bray Wyatt. The pin came after Ambrose hit Rollins with Dirty Deeds.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): New WWE Diva Eva Maria In **TINY BIKINI** – OMFG!!i!
  The post What Happened After This Week’s WWE SmackDown Broadcast? appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Says He Is Ready for WWE SummerSlam, Talks Title Match, Wishes Dean Ambrose Luck Because He “Won’t Need It” (Video)

  27-07-2016 06:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE has released the Smackdown Fallout video below, featuring Dolph Ziggler commenting on becoming the #1 contender to Dean Ambrose’s WWE Title on Smackdown tonight.
  Ziggler will face Ambrose for the WWE Title at SummerSlam, and he had the following to say on the match:“I’m so excited, I can’t believe it. My parents don’t believe it. The fans, the WWE Universe, they didn’t see it coming. Do you know why they didn’t see it coming? For the last two years
  
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• 7/26 Edition of Smackdown Rebellion: New WWE Title #1 Contender, Superstars Debut & Return, Orton on MizTV, Slater Invades, More

  27-07-2016 05:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Every Tuesday night immediately following Smackdown Live you can listen to WrestleZone Radio’s official post-show, Smackdown Rebellion!
  Each episode is hosted by WrestleZone’s Jonathan Jansen and this week featured Philly.com pro wrestling contributor Vaughn Johnson as the co-host.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  This episode of WWE Smackdown Live included:
  A Battle Royal to start the show
  The latest confrontation between Becky Lynch and Natalya
  A showcase of the new S
  
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• 7/26 Edition of Smackdown Rebellion: New WWE Champ #1 Contender, Superstars Debut & Return, Orton on MizTV, Slater Invades, More

  27-07-2016 05:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Every Tuesday night immediately following Smackdown Live you can listen to WrestleZone Radio’s official post-show, Smackdown Rebellion!
  Each episode is hosted by WrestleZone’s Jonathan Jansen and this week featured Philly.com pro wrestling contributor Vaughn Johnson as the co-host.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  This episode of WWE Smackdown Live included:
  A Battle Royal to start the show
  The latest confrontation between Becky Lynch and Natalya
  A showcase of the new S
  
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• Report – WWE Offers Cruiserweight Classic Talent Contracts

  27-07-2016 05:09
  
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, WWE has offered contracts to several of the talent involved in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. The site reports that offers have been extended to TJ Perkins, Cedric Alexander, Noam Dar and Akira Tozawa and that if everything goes well, they will report full-time to the company in September or October. Zack Sabre, Jr. was also offered a contract but was unable to sign due to “a personal matter,” but he is expected to take a deal sometime next year.
  The
  
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• WWE World Title No. 1 Contender’s Match Six-Pack Challenge: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016

  27-07-2016 05:01
  
  WWE World Title No. 1 Contender’s Match Six-Pack Challenge: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016The post WWE World Title No. 1 Contender’s Match Six-Pack Challenge: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Rhyno returns to WWE on SmackDown Live to Gore Heath Slater: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016

  27-07-2016 05:00
  
  Rhyno returns to WWE on SmackDown Live to Gore Heath Slater: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016The post Rhyno returns to WWE on SmackDown Live to Gore Heath Slater: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Carmella is ready to prove she’s fabulous: SmackDown Live Fallout, July 26, 2016

  27-07-2016 05:00
  
  Carmella is ready to prove she’s fabulous: SmackDown Live Fallout, July 26, 2016The post Carmella is ready to prove she’s fabulous: SmackDown Live Fallout, July 26, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Don’t “bliss” Alexa off: SmackDown Live Fallout, July 26, 2016

  27-07-2016 04:59
  
  Don’t “bliss” Alexa off: SmackDown Live Fallout, July 26, 2016The post Don’t “bliss” Alexa off: SmackDown Live Fallout, July 26, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• American Alpha – debuts next week on SmackDown Live: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016

  27-07-2016 04:59
  
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• Randy Orton vs. The Miz: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016

  27-07-2016 04:58
  
  Randy Orton vs. The Miz: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016The post Randy Orton vs. The Miz: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Randy Orton brings a little serpentine bedlam to “Miz TV”: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016

  27-07-2016 04:58
  
  Randy Orton brings a little serpentine bedlam to “Miz TV”: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016The post Randy Orton brings a little serpentine bedlam to “Miz TV”: SmackDown Live, July 26, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• John Cena To Miss WWE Backlash PPV?, Smackdown Women Stake Their Claim, Alexa Bliss Sends a Message, American Alpha (Videos)

  27-07-2016 04:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
  John Cena 
  PWInsider.com is reporting John Cena is not currently advertised for the newly announced WWE Backlash pay-per-view, which takes place on September 11th in Richmond, Virginia. 
  It could be speculated that Cena may miss the first WWE Smackdown Live branded PPV as he is currently advertised for WWE’s upcoming event in Shanghai, China the day before, which is also a WWE RAW live event.
  Related: John Cena Added To Another RAW Eve
  
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• WWE SmackDown! Results (07/26) – Ambrose’s Opponent Revealed, Randy Orton In Action, More

  27-07-2016 04:52
  
  Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan welcome everyone to Smackdown.Daniel says that this show is not about them, it is about the superstars and the opportunities they can earn.
  We are in Buffalo, New York and your announcers are John Layfield, Mauro Ranallo, and David Otunga.
  The wrestler are in the ring behind Daniel and Shane.
  Shane says Smackdown is all about opportunity and seizing that opportunity.The first Smackdown pay per view will be Backlash on September 11th.
  Shane mentions that Smackdown i
  
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• Shelton Benjamin Returning To WWE – Video

  27-07-2016 04:49
  
  WWE announced Tuesday night that Shelton Benjamin is returning to join the SmackDown brand. Benjamin last worked for the company in 2010 and is a former Intercontinental, United States and two-time Tag Team Champion.
  Ain't no stoppin' him! Shelton Benjamin is COMING SOON to @WWE SmackDown Live! @Sheltyb803 #SDLive https://t.co/u73DFWsuw1
  — WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016
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• WWE Main Event Results For 7/26 *Spoilers*

  27-07-2016 04:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following results are tonight’s WWE Main Event taping results that took place before tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live in Buffalo, New York: 
  Dark Match 
  Kalisto defeated Konnor 
  WWE Main Event
  The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) defeated The Vaudevillains
  Tyler Breeze defeated Jey Uso 
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• WWE Raw Stars Compete in Dark Match Main Event After WWE Smackdown, Lesnar Added to Another Raw, Carmella Talks SD! Debut

  27-07-2016 04:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Raw Stars Compete in Dark Match Main Event After WWE Smackdown
  After WWE Smackdown Live went off the air tonight, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose teamed up to face Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt in the dark match main event of the night.
  Read Also: Dean Ambrose’s WWE Summerslam Opponent Revealed
  Reigns and Ambrose picked up the win when Ambrose hit Rollins with Dirty Deeds for the pin fall victory.
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• WWE Raw Stars Compete in Dark Match Main Event After Tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live

  27-07-2016 04:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  After WWE Smackdown Live went off the air tonight, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose teamed up to face Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt in the dark match main event of the night.
  Read Also: Dean Ambrose’s WWE Summerslam Opponent Revealed
  Reigns and Ambrose picked up the win when Ambrose hit Rollins with Dirty Deeds for the pin fall victory.
  For complete WWE Smackdown Live results from tonight CLICK HERE!
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