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• Trish Stratus Compares NXT Talents Being Called Up to WCW Talents Coming into WWE, Talks Smackdown Going Live, Brand Split & More

  29-07-2016 23:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus recently spoke with Total Wrestling Magazine and below are some interview highlights. The full interview is from the July 2016 issue of Total Wrestling Magazine which you can purchase at this link.
  Total Wrestling: Trish, we’ve got to ask you straight off the bat about WWE’s recent announcement of Smackdown going live, what are your thoughts?Trish Stratus: There’s nothing like a live show, that&
  
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• WWE Star Reportedly Upset with His Position in WWE and the Draft, Possibly Leaving When His Contract Expires, News on HHH’s Involvement

  29-07-2016 23:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In this episode of the WrestleTalk News, rumours of WWE star Alberto Del Rio being unhappy with how he’s been used in WWE, and that he might leave once his contract expires in October. And after many think Monday Night Raw beat Smackdown Live in Brand Split: Week 1 – who really is running the creative of each show…?
  Who Is Really Running Smackdown And Raw?
  Our top story asks whether WWE star Alberto del Rio is leaving the company. But f
  
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• Backstage Rumor Killer On Charlotte Taking Time Off?, The Big Show In Shanghai (Photos)

  29-07-2016 22:58
  
  – The Pwinsider website is refuting reports that Charlotte is taking time off in the near future, saying that according to sources, Charlotte is scheduled for all her bookings in the near future and that there have been no request made to take time off.
  The title switch was made in order to open the “New Era” of RAW with a big surprise and that with Charlotte’s run establishing the title as legitimate, the company is more open to the possibility of moving the title to pus
  
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• Legend Suing WWE Says Sasha Banks is Being Shoved Down Fans’ Throats, WWE – Scooby Doo Video, Watch Ricochet vs Callihan, HOF Videos

  29-07-2016 22:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Legend Suing WWE Says Sasha Banks is Being Shoved Down Fans’ Throats
  WWE Legend Joe Laurinaitis, aka Road Warrior Animal, who is currently a plaintiff in a lawsuit against WWE over brain injuries, posted the following on Facebook:WWE – Scooby Doo Video
  Scooby and the gang team up with your favorite WWE Superstars to investigate a brand new mystery. “Scooby-Doo and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon” is available now on Digital HD and DVD/Blu-R
  
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• Various News – Jushin Liger Returning To ROH, ‘MCW Tribute To The Legends Con’

  29-07-2016 22:34
  
  – MCW announced on Thursday that they are holding the MCW Tribute to the Legends Con on September 24th. This will take place at the MCW Arena, 1000 Joppa Farm RD, Joppa, MD on Saturday, September 24 starting at 10AM: there will also be a live event at 7:30PM.
  The convention will be hosted by wrestling legend Bill Apter and will feature WWE Hall Of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart, WWE Hall Of Famer Jimmy “Mouth Of The South” Hart, WWE Hall Of Famer Howard Finkel, WWE Le
  
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• Eric Bischoff On Pro Wrestling News Sites, “I Find Them To Be Much More Credible Than They Used To Be”

  29-07-2016 21:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The debut episode of Eric Bischoff’s new weekly podcast Bischoff on Wrestling has officially been released on iTunes & PodcastArena.com!
  You can find the full episode in the embedded audio player above as well as some of his comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On what he thinks of internet pro wrestling news sites and journalists:EB: My feelings have evolved a lot over the years. That’s part and parcel because the internet sites for the most
  
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• Eric Bischoff On Internet Pro Wrestling News Sites & Journalists, “I Find Them To Be Much More Credible Than They Used To Be”

  29-07-2016 21:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The debut episode of Eric Bischoff’s new weekly podcast Bischoff on Wrestling has officially been released on iTunes & PodcastArena.com!
  You can find the full episode in the embedded audio player above as well as some of his comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On what he thinks of internet pro wrestling news sites and journalists:EB: My feelings have evolved a lot over the years. That’s part and parcel because the internet sites for the most
  
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• 7/29 Edition of WZ Daily: ZZ Released, Rusev & Lana Wedding, Kevin Gill Talks The Gathering, The Bet Director Tells Roddy Piper Story, More

  29-07-2016 20:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s episode of WZ Daily features host Nick Hausman and features 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam as the co-host.
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  Some of the topics discussed include:
  Rusev & Lana getting married today
  WWE releasing Tough Enough’s ZZ
  Charlotte allegedly asking WWE for some time off
  Alberto Del Rio possibly having the option to leave WWE in September
  George Barrios saying that WWE would be open to the idea of being sold
  More…
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• Backstage Update – Alberto Del Rio’s Current WWE Contract

  29-07-2016 20:52
  
  According to The WON, Alberto Del Rio has a clause in his contract that gives him a possible out in September. TNA has shown interest in Del Rio but he doesn’t seem likely to go there since he put down TNA during his PR tour of India for WWE.
  Del Rio is making a lot of money with WWE, though it was noted he could also “make big money” working for Lucha Underground and Mexico. It would not be the same level as with WWE though.
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• Paige Talks Brand Split Offering WWE stars “More Rest Days” (Video), Charlotte Bikini Photos, New Daniel Bryan and Mick Foley GM Shirts

  29-07-2016 20:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Daniel Bryan and Mick Foley GM Shirts
  WWEShop.com released two new GM t-shirts for Daniel Bryan on SmackDown Live and for Mick Foley on Raw and you can check them out at this link.
  Paige Talks Brand Split Offering WWE stars “More Rest Days”
  As seen in the video below, WWE star Paige spoke with ComicBook.com at the San Diego Comic Con last week, and during the interview she discussed the WWE brand split. In addition to giving talents more
  
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• The Latest ‘What’s Trending?’ (Video), Bray Wyatt Reacts To Daniel Bryan/SmackDown, More

  29-07-2016 20:44
  
  – TM-61 vs. The Revival has been announced for next week’s episode of NXT.
  – Here is the latest episode of “What’s Trending?” with Cathy Kelley discussing reactions to Finn Balor’s WWE RAW debut and more:– Bray Wyatt posted the following to Twitter in regard to Daniel Bryan being Smackdown’s General Manager, referencing their history:
  It's good to know @WWEDanielBryan isrunning Smackdown live. #EraOfWyatt pic.twitter.com/VUGQkgSChe
  — Br
  
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• Kane Talks Politics and Possibly Running for Office in Tennessee, John Cena Hosting Awards Show This Week, WWE Licenses Limp Bizkit Song

  29-07-2016 20:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena Hosting Awards Show This Week
  As a reminder, John Cena will be hosting the Teen Choice Awards alongside Victoria Justice this Sunday. The show airs on FOX.Read Also: John Cena Talks Real Brand Split Competition, Not Being Picked First in the Draft
  WWE Licenses Limp Bizkit Song
  According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, Limp Bizki lead singer Fred Durst revealed WWE recently licensed one of their tracks for “something they’re [WWE] d
  
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• Which WWE Legend Did Enzo Honor with a Tattoo?, Matt Hardy “Deletes” Radio Host, BFG Playoff Finals on Impact Wrestling Next Week (Videos)

  29-07-2016 19:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy Deletes Radio Host
  Matt Hardy has posted a video on YouTube of his “Abduction” of radio host Dave LaGreca (Busted Open Radio on Sirius XM), and deleting the “King Pin of the internet wrestling community”:Which WWE Legend Did Enzo Honor with a Tattoo?
  Corey Graves sits down with “The Realest Guy in the Room” Enzo Amore to discover the personal meaning behind his tattoos:BFG Playoff Finals on Impact Wrestlin
  
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• WWE Still Advertising Cena and Ambrose for Raw, Top Raw Stars Advertised for SD!, Lince Dorado Gets Into it with Fans on Social Media

  29-07-2016 19:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Still Advertising Cena and Ambrose for Raw
  Despite the WWE brand split now a week old, WWE is still advertising top Raw stars for Smackdown dark matches and top Smackdown stars for Raw dark matches.
  The dark match main event currently being advertised for Raw next week in Atlanta is John Cena, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins, AJ Styles and Chris Jericho. Cena, Ambrose and Reigns will be teaming up again for the Smackdown dark match main event,
  
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• Olympic Games preview in Greco-Roman at 130 kg/286 lbs.

  29-07-2016 19:26
  
  U.S. Olympian Robby Smith looks to break through at 130 kg after two fifth place World finishes
  
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• Seth Rollins Talks a Generation “Almost Lost” Now Running WWE, Why Dixie Carter Left Last Impact Tapings Early, Next TNA Tapings

  29-07-2016 19:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA News
  According to the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer, TNA President Dixie Carter was only at the first day of the last set of television tapings because she was leaving for a Safari vacation in Africa. Carter reportedly shot all of her Impact Wrestling content in one day.
  In related news, TNA has officially announced the next set of Impact Wrestling TV tapings, which will take place from August 11-14 and August 16-17 in Orlando. You can purchase tickets at t
  
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• John Cena Talks Real Brand Split Competition, Why He Has a “Chip on His Shoulder”, His Rough Start in WWE, Not Being Picked First in the Draft

  29-07-2016 19:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star John Cena is the guest on this week’s sit down interview with Michael Cole and below are some highlights.
  Cole brings up Cena’s extremely busy schedule, and Cena says he takes it 24 hours at a time. He adds that WWE is his home, and although he has been approached with taking some time off he doesn’t want to because he doesn’t like taking time off.
  On being drafted to Smackdown Cena says he is very excited. On what drives him, Cena says he
  
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• Updates On Cody Rhodes’ Future With Ring Of Honor, EVOLVE & More

  29-07-2016 18:50
  
  In a series of posts on Twitter, Cody Rhodes wrote about his future in wrestling. He revealed that he will face Colt Cabana for Heavy on Wrestling on September 1.
  Oh my! Indeed a match I never thought I'd have & its for a supreme cause
  TIX on sale 9/1 at https://t.co/L93WY9uDmm pic.twitter.com/I3yRS0Hyei
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) July 26, 2016
  Finally, he revealed that he hopes to work more with EVOLVE:
  It's probably not a one time thing. . .
  Bay bay https://t.co/QHYppgjaTi
  — C
  
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• Taz Re-Signs A Deal With CBS Radio – Details Inside

  29-07-2016 18:41
  
  Taz has announced that he’s re-signed with CBS Radio and will continue his daily morning show The Taz Show. The WWE and TNA alum posted to Twitter:
  Very happy & proud to announce I re-signed with @CBSRadio lets keep rolliin'! #TheTazShow @playit
  — TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) July 28, 2016
  100% DIRECT LINK (*PICS*): Kelly Kelly & Chris Jericho **KISSING** – Dating Again?!!
  The post Taz Re-Signs A Deal With CBS Radio – Details Inside appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Raven Talks His Mental Disorders, David Arquette, Who Had it Out for Him in WWE?, Jasmin St. Claire Talks the Adult Film Industry and Wrestling

  29-07-2016 18:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Vince Russo’s THE BRAND which could be both SEEN and HEARD daily on the RELMNetwork.com and PodcastOne.com, was highlighted this week by my interview with former adult film star/wrestling personality and promoter Jasmin St. Claire, and the second part  of my discussion with WWE, WCW, TNA & ECW LEGEND, RAVEN!On this week’s episode of Vixens Who Rule, Vince is joined by one of the all-time, legendary females in the history of the adult film wor
  
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• Ric Flair: ‘Roman Reigns Should Have Beaten Finn Balor!’, & More

  29-07-2016 18:35
  
  Ric Flair talked about this week’s RAW and SmackDown on the latest episode of his podcast. You can see some highlights below:
  On the SmackDown main event: “I mean, [Tuesday] night [at] SmackDown, Dolph Ziggler, man. I mean, [he] finally got his due again. What a great match that was on SmackDown. Dolph won. Now he goes against [Dean Ambrose] at SummerSlam. And that match is long overdue for my friend, Dolph.” Flair continued, “that was really a good match at the end. I wa
  
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• Ariya Daivari on Whether or Not He Will Be Part of the Raw Cruiserweight Division, Talks His First NXT Tryout, Being in the WWE CWC and More

  29-07-2016 18:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Cruiserweight Classic competitor Ariya Daivari was the latest guest on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show, and below are some interview highlights.
  Daivari credits the Attitude Era as being one of the pivotal moments to engage him as a new fan. Interesting, he stated that he was a bigger fan of WCW at the time, with his favorite wrestler being Rey Mysterio.
  “We had the masks,” said Daivari. “We had a trampoline in our back yard and we’d put the masks on and do back fli
  
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• Jake Roberts Discusses His Documentary & Struggling On Whether To Do It, More

  29-07-2016 18:23
  
  Jake Roberts spoke with DC 101 for a new interview. Some highlights are below:
  On his role in The Bet: “As soon as I found out I was going to be the owner of a gourmet condom company, I said ‘Hell yeah, that’s something I’ve always wanted to do!’ I was all in because the story was just ridiculous and we wanted to have some fun and it shows in the film.”
  On missing Roddy Piper and Dusty Rhodes: “He and Dusty Rhodes, man, they’re irreplaceable. Forge
  
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• Full Video of Paul Heyman Offering Undertaker – Streak “Conspiracy Theory”, Banks and Bayley Network Pick Video, SSlam Concert Tickets

  29-07-2016 18:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Full Video of Paul Heyman Offering Undertaker – Streak “Conspiracy Theory”
  As we noted a couple weeks ago, WZ reader Innes McVey sent in a recap of Paul Heyman’s one-man show in London, England, and during the show Heyman proposed an interesting “conspiracy theory” surrounding Brock Lesnar ending The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak.
  Heyman suggested the notion that it was actually planned that Taker was to go over at Wrestlemania 30, but Brock, in
  
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• More Backstage Details on Charlotte Dropping the Title, Upcoming Title Plans and How Triple H & Vince Feel, ROH England Tickets Now On-Sale

  29-07-2016 18:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  More Backstage Details on Charlotte Dropping the Title
  As we noted last night, Charlotte dropping the WWE Womens Title on Raw this week was done because Vince McMahon wanted a big surprise on the first post-brand split edition of Raw, and because he feels Charlotte’s run as Womens Champion helped legitimize the title.PWInsider.com has added that Vince McMahon is a big fan of Charlotte’s work, and now that there is a solid foundation for the Womens
  
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• ON THE AIR: WZ Daily Talking Rusev & Lana Getting Married, WWE Releasing ZZ, Charlotte Taking Time Off?, Del Rio’s WWE Out Clause, More

  29-07-2016 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily will be going live today at Noon EST/11 am CST. It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam as the co-host.
  Today’s show is a call-in show and you are welcome to call in at 646-716-5344
  It will also features appearances from Keeping In 100/JCW’s Kevin Gill and director of the film The Bet, Chris Jay.
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• Jake Roberts Talks Possibly Returning to WWE, Roddy Piper and Dusty Rhodes, His New Movie Role, Wrestling Needing Help and More

  29-07-2016 17:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts recently spoke with Mike Jones of DC 101 to promote his new film The Bet, which also stars DDP and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper in his last film role. Below are some interview highlights, and you can check out the entire interview in the video below:Playing his role in The Bet:“As soon as I found out I was going to be the owner of a gourmet condom company, I said ‘Hell yeah, that’s s
  
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• Kofi Kingston Recalls Being Told He Was Too Small for WWE, Cody Rhodes Hypes Amell Fight Scene, WWE PC Coach Trains for In-Ring Career

  29-07-2016 17:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kofi Kingston Recalls Being Told He Was Too Small for WWE
  Do Savannah recently interviewed WWE tag team Champion Kofi Kingston, who was promoting this Saturday’s WWE live event at the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, GA. Below is advice Kingston offered kids who want to pursue a career in WWE:“I always said I would be a WWE Superstar, and they laughed at me. They looked at me and said I was too small. You have to be 6 feet, 8 inches, you
  
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• ECW Legend Sabu Talks His Drug Addiction Battle, First Meeting Paul Heyman, His First WWF Tryout, His Unique Wrestling Style and More

  29-07-2016 17:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  ECW Legend Sabu was the recent guest on Colt Cabana’s “Art of Wrestling” podcast and below are some interview highlights:
  On the Original Sheik’s Influence On Him:He was my uncle, not my father. He lived 30 miles from me, you would see him every Sunday, but wrestling would be on at my house every saturday where we would watch it on television– it was different if I were to live with him.On Paying His Dues Before His Professional Training:We didn’t get in the
  
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• Santino Marella Talks Jim Cornette Slapping Him in the Face, Working with Vince McMahon, His Comedy Gimmick, His WWE Release, More

  29-07-2016 17:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Santino Marella joined the Jordan Garber NOW podcast with Jordan Garber to talk about his career in wrestling and the evolution of his persona for WWE. Below are some interview highlights:
  On the Jim Cornette incident:Jim Cornette was upset because of The Boogeyman malfunction. Cornette was really pissed some people were laughing and this was like his big debut basically I have a smirk on my f
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results San Antonio, TX (7/28): Newly Debuted WWE Superstars Appear, Balor Says He Will Win Universal Title, More

  29-07-2016 16:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT Live Results
  July 28, 2016
  San Antonio, TX
  Mojo Rawley def. Murphy
  Blake def. Andrade “Cien” Almas
  Blake received a warm reception from his hometown crowdBayley & Carmella def. Mandy Rose & Daria
  Hideo Itami def. Austin Aries
  Dash & Dawson def. Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa to retain the WWE NXT Tag Team Championships
  Asuka def. Nia Jax to retain the WWE NXT Women’s Championship
  Finn Balor & Shinsuke Nakamura def. Samoa Joe & Bobby Roode
  After
  
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• Photos: Rusev & Lana Getting Married Today In Malibu With Total Divas Cast

  29-07-2016 16:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rusev & Lana Getting Married Today
  WWE Superstar Lana is down in Malibu currently with some of the cast of Total Divas filming her wedding to fellow WWE Superstar Rusev. The wedding is scheduled to take place today and you can find some photos from their preparation that Lana has posted to Instagram below:
   
  I am the most #RavishingBride @oliazavozina #oliazavozina
  A photo posted by CJ Perry (@thelanawwe) on Jul 28, 2016 at 8:39pm PDT 
  Less than 24
  
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• TUNE IN: WZ Daily Is Live Today at Noon EST feat. Kevin Kellam, Kevin Gill, Chris Jay & YOUR CALLS!

  29-07-2016 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily will be going live today at Noon EST/11 am CST. It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam as the co-host.
  Today’s show is a call-in show and you are welcome to call in at 646-716-5344
  It will also features appearances from Keeping In 100/JCW’s Kevin Gill and director of the film The Bet, Chris Jay.
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• Randy Orton’s First 5 Opponents In WWE (Video), Mick Foley Praises Recent Paul Heyman Performance

  29-07-2016 16:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Randy Orton’s First 5 Opponents In WWE
  WWE has released the above video to YouTube taking a look at Randy Orton’s first five opponents in WWE.
  Mick Foley Praises Recent Paul Heyman Live Performance
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has posted the following to his personal Facebook page praising Paul Heyman’s recent one man show and ability to keep fans on the edge of their seats:The post Randy Orton’s First 5 Opponents In WWE (Video), Mick Foley Praises Recent Paul Heyma
  
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• Dana White Says His Family Keeps Asking For Money Post-UFC Sale (Video), Charlotte Begins Her Journey To Be 1st 2x Women’s Champion

  29-07-2016 16:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dana White Says His Family Keeps Asking For Money Post-UFC Sale
  Last night UFC President Dana White was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live. During his appearance the sale of UFC came up and you can watch the exchange in the embedded video player below.
  Charlotte Begins Her Journey To Be 1st 2x Women’s Champion
  Former WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte has posted the following to Twitter commenting her new journey to become WWE’s first two-time Women’s Champion:Journey be
  
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• Xavier Woods Plays Pokemon Go (Video), Kimbo Slice’s Son Set For Bellator Debut, WWE Releases Various Bikini Photos From The Vault

  29-07-2016 15:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Xavier Woods Plays Pokemon Go
  WWE Superstar Xavier Woods has released the above video on his UpUpDownDown Youtube channel. It features him playing Pokemon Go with SBJ of The Pokemon Podcast.
  Kimbo Slice’s Son Set For Bellator Debut
  On August 26th Bellator will be presenting Bellator 16o from Anaheim, CA and live on Spike TV. It will feature the Bellator debut of the late Kimbo Slice’s son Kevin Ferguson Jr. (aka Baby Slice). No opponent has been announced for him yet.
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• Backstage Update On Impact Wrestling TV Tapings Due To TNA Bound For Glory Change, Update On Jeff Hardy Following GOTJ ’16

  29-07-2016 05:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA Bound For Glory
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting TNA will compensate for the rescheduled TNA Bound For Glory PPV by extending their Impact Wrestling TV tapings in August, instead of bringing talent back for a September taping as a cost cutting measure. 
  TNA will reportedly now tape in August from 8/11 to 8/17, with six days of tapings and one day off in between. The shows taped would be for Impact Wrestling, One Night Only PPV’s and other content. Following this, TN
  
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• Backstage Update – More On The Sin Cara/Simon Gotch Backstage Fight

  29-07-2016 04:33
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  According to sources, here are the latest details on the Simon Gotch-Sin Cara fight.
  According to one version of the story, Sin Cara flipped out and threw an unopened soda at Gotch’s face, which led to Gotch going down hard. There is another story that says Sin Cara punched him. Gotch was off of the weekend live events, while Sin Cara worked the shows. There was no disciplinary action announced against Sin Cara.
  Gotch has heat with some wrestlers,
  
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• Update On WWE Bringing Back Past Stars, What Brands They Could Go To, Edge Gets New TV Role, UFC Owners Reportedly Looking To Buy NFL Team

  29-07-2016 04:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Brand Split
  As noted earlier, WWE is reportedly looking to bring Jinder Mahal back to the company, and is one of the several former stars likely to return. 
  Related: The Latest on More Former WWE Stars Possibly Returning
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting Mahal will likely appear on RAW; it was also said Brian Myers was another name likely to return, and he would probably use his former ‘Curt Hawkins’ name on Smackdown. MVP has denied a return to the c
  
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• Bobby Lashley Done Working The ELITE Tournament In Mexico

  29-07-2016 04:16
  
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Bobby Lashley is no longer working the ELITE tournament in Mexico.
  One promoter (who had Lashley booked) told the site that with TNA taking over control of Lashley’s bookings that they wanted $6,000 per match, which is far more than Lashley had been charging in the past. Lashley was also pulled from other shows, including events in Puerto Rico, all at the same time. Teddy Hart is now replacing Lashley in
  
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• Backstage Rumor – Charlotte Asks For Some Time Off?

  29-07-2016 03:10
  
  Source: Wrestling Observer Radio
  According to sources, Charlotte dropping the WWE Women’s Title to Sasha Banks may be due to giving the now-former champion some time off in the near future. There are rumors that Charlotte asked for some time off, that is not confirmed.
  It is worth noting, however, that Ric Flair noted on his podcast that a rematch between the two is on the horizon for SummerSlam. Charlotte could still take time off after that, but it does seem as if she will be sticking ar
  
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• Top WWE Star Reportedly Has Contract Clause Coming Up, Details On More Possible WWE Cruiserweight Classic Signings (Contains Spoiler)

  29-07-2016 03:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Alberto Del Rio
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter 
  Alberto Del Rio reportedly has an out clause in his WWE contract that could be in effect in September. It was noted that TNA has shown interest, and he could make big money working somewhere else, but it’s a lot of speculation as to if Del Rio would depart the company. 
  HoHo Lun 
  WWE Cruiserweight Classic competitor HoHo Lun worked the 7/22 NXT live event in Ocala, Florida, leading to
  
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• Eric Bischoff Reacts To Mick Foley & Daniel Bryan As The WWE GMs, More

  29-07-2016 03:03
  
  On the debut episode of his new podcast, Eric Bischoff discussed Daniel Bryan & Mick Foley as the new WWE GMs. Here is what he had to say…
  I like them both, a lot. Obviously with Mick Foley I have a long standing relationship. I know him personally and professionally pretty well. Daniel Bryan I don’t know personally but I do know based on what I’ve seen, read and how he’s conduct himself in interviews that I have a ton of respect for him. I think you’ve got two
  
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• Ric Flair: ‘Brock Lesnar Would Be A Star With Or Without PEDs’, Talks Charlotte

  29-07-2016 02:50
  
  During the latest episode of The Ric Flair Show, the Nature Boy spoke about Brock Lesnar’s recent USADA test failure, the concussion lawsuit against WWE and more. Here are highlights:
  On Charlotte being drafted third overall: “Until [co-host Conrad Thompson] brought this up, I wasn’t even aware of that. That’s awesome! I was just so thrilled that she was drafted so high. I mean, being the first woman drafted, as [Thompson] acknowledged on a text to me. And then, of course
  
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• Backstage Report – WWE No Longer Singing Talents Under The Age Of 21

  29-07-2016 02:45
  
  – WWE purchased a stake in Flo Sports, which is a web site that does live streaming of major events in sports like track, gymnastics, amateur wrestling, grappling and MMA.
  – The company now has a new internal rule, where they are not signing anyone under 21. In the past they have signed talent under 21, but held them off the main roster until the age of 21, but that has now changed. 19-year-old Demi Bennett of Australia was recently contacted for a tryout, but when the company discov
  
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• Season Three Of Lucha Underground To Debut On September 7th – Details

  29-07-2016 02:35
  
  UPDATE: Lucha Underground and El Rey sent out the following press release…
  El REY NETWORK’S ORIGINAL WRESTLING SERIES ‘LUCHA UNDERGROUND’ RETURNS FOR SEASON 3 ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 8PM ET
  Austin, TX – July 28, 2016 – “Lucha Underground,” El Rey Network’s exhilarating, lucha libre wrestling series from Emmy Award®-winning producer Mark Burnett, MGM, Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures will return for an all-new 40 episode, th
  
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• The Latest Backstage News On Charlotte Dropping The Women’s Title On RAW

  29-07-2016 02:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted earlier, it was said on the most recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that a possible reason Charlotte lost the WWE Women’s Championship was due to taking time off. This statement was discussed by both hosts on the show, saying sources told them it could be a possible reason, but the story remained unconfirmed. 
  Related: Possible Reason Why Charlotte Dropped the Womens Title
  In a new update, F4WOnline.com is reporting the story of Charlotte taking time o
  
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• Renee Young Promotes The WWE Summerslam Concert, Candice LeRae Pins Joey Ryan In A Dream To Win 24/7 Rule Title, Former WWE Announcer Publishing A Book

  29-07-2016 01:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Renee Young 
  The Barclays Center, host of WWE Summerslam in 2016 and 2017, posted the following video to their Twitter account. The video features WWE’s Renee Young promoting the upcoming “Summerslam Concert” on WWE Summerslam weekend; tickets for the event will be available this Friday. .@WWE announcer @ReneeYoungWWE wants you to be here August 18th for the #SSConcert! #Z100 @iHeartRadio pic.twitter.com/PHDl7EreCE
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• Renee Young Promotes Summerslam Concert, Candice LeRae Pins Joey Ryan In A Dream To Win Title, Former WWE Announcer Publishing A Book

  29-07-2016 01:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Graphics / Type Treatment By Bill Pritchard
  Renee Young 
  The Barclays Center, host of WWE Summerslam in 2016 and 2017, posted the following video to their Twitter account. The video features WWE’s Renee Young promoting the upcoming “Summerslam Concert” on WWE Summerslam weekend; tickets for the event will be available this Friday. .@WWE announcer @ReneeYoungWWE wants you to be here August 18th for the #SSConcert! #Z100 @iHeartRadio pic.twitter.com/PHDl7EreCE
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• Renee Young Promotes Summerslam Concert, Candice LeRae Pins Joey Ryan In A Dream To Win 24/7 Rule Title, Former WWE Announcer Publishing A Book

  29-07-2016 01:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Graphics / Type Treatment By Bill Pritchard
  Renee Young 
  The Barclays Center, host of WWE Summerslam in 2016 and 2017, posted the following video to their Twitter account. The video features WWE’s Renee Young promoting the upcoming “Summerslam Concert” on WWE Summerslam weekend; tickets for the event will be available this Friday. .@WWE announcer @ReneeYoungWWE wants you to be here August 18th for the #SSConcert! #Z100 @iHeartRadio pic.twitter.com/PHDl7EreCE
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