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• Christian To Appear On Y2J’s Podcast During SSlam Weekend, Backlash Promo Video

  04-08-2016 23:55
  
  – Chris Jericho’s “Talk is Jericho” podcast will record a LIVE episode with Christian during SummerSlam weekend. EventBrite has announced that Jericho will record a live episode with Christian on August 21st at Caroline’s on Broadway in Times Square. The event will be followed by a Q&A session hosted by Nick Hausman featuring questions from fans in attendance.
  Tickets to the event include admittance to the event, a photo with each of the two stars and an autogra
  
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• WWE Announces Latest All-Access Performance Center Event – Details

  04-08-2016 23:47
  
  WWE has announced their latest All Access event for the WWE Performance Center. The event will be on September 12th starting at 9:30 AM at the PC in Orlando, Florida. You can get tickets here.
  Those attending will get the following:
  Share a light breakfast and lunch with NXT Superstars (meals included)Participate in a Q&A and Orientation Session with Top NXT Coaching StaffAttend a Q&A and Autograph Session with NXT SuperstarsSign a one-day WWE booking contract, granting admission to a pr
  
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• Magnus Talks To Eric Bischoff About The Recent UK Pro Wrestling Renaissance, Praises ICW & Rev Pro

  04-08-2016 23:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of Eric Bischoff’s new weekly podcast Bischoff on Wrestling has officially been released on iTunes & PodcastArena.com!
  The second half of this episode features Eric airing the first half of his interview with his first ever guest Nick Aldis (aka Magnus). 
  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 iTunesEB: I’m heading over to the UK thi
  
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• VIDEO: Seth Rollins: Wrestler’s Court Isn’t Used Anymore’, & More

  04-08-2016 23:22
  
  While being interviewed by Bailey and Southside earlier this week, Seth Rollins was asked about the famous “wrestler’s court” and Roman Reigns’ apology to the locker room for his Wellness Policy violation. In the interview, which you can see below, Rollins said he’d never been to wrestler’s court and that the system is no longer around.
  Rollins said that the system, in which talent who were perceived to have done something wrong would go up against a “ju
  
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• Bruce Prichard Talks Working With Donald Trump Going In To The Battle Of The Billionaires, Would He Trust Trump With The Nuclear Codes?

  04-08-2016 23:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This WrestleZone Radio exclusive features WZ Daily’s Nick Hausman interviewing former WWE & TNA Executive Bruce Prichard (aka Brother Love).
  Bruce’s appearance is in conjunction with the launch of his podcast Something To Wrestle with Bruce Prichard. It debuts Friday August 5th on iTunes & AudioBoom as part of the MLW Radio family of podcasts.
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• Even More on Paige’s WWE Status and Report of “Significant Problems”, Zeb Colter Hosting Stage Show, Meet AJ Styles in New Zealand

  04-08-2016 22:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Even More on Paige’s WWE Status, Reports of “Significant Problems”
  As we noted earlier today, Paige has been pulled from WWE’s upcoming Australia and New Zealand tours as she is currently dealing with unspecified back and shoulder injuries. The injuries are not said to be very serious, and Paige should be healthy enough to return to the ring in a couple weeks.
  Additionally, The Wrestling Observer is reporting outside of the injur
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Talks Brock Lesnar in College, Being Scared of Lesnar, Headlining SummerSlam, MITB Ladder Match at WrestleMania

  04-08-2016 21:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  #1 contender to the WWE Title Dolph Ziggler was the guest on this week’s ESPN Off the Top Rope segment, and you can watch videos of Ziggler on the segment below. The following are some highlights.
  -Ziggler talked about Brock Lesnar and recalled seeing Lesnar at the national wrestling tournament back when he was in college. He noted how big Lesnar was even back then, but added that while The Beast is a special and unique talent, and he is scared of
  
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• Former WWE Tag Team Champion Talks Wrestling for WWE Underage, Spirit Squad Formation, Dolph Ziggler in SummerSlam World Title Match

  04-08-2016 21:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Tag Team Champion Ken “Kenny Dykstra” Doane was the recent guest of the Pancakes and Powerslams Show.
  Doane, who is still only 30, made a name for himself beginning in 2006 at 19 years old as a member of the Spirit Squad faction. This group gained so much heat and were so antagonizing to the fans that they became tag team champions not far from their debut. Doane explained that before this successful run on the main roster,
  
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• Top WWE Stars Missing Smackdown Next Week, Watch This Week’s ESPN Off the Top Rope Segment, Bobby Roode’s NXT Theme (Videos)

  04-08-2016 21:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Top WWE Stars Missing Smackdown Next Week
  With WWE heading overseas for their Australia and New Zealand tours next week, top Smackdown stars John Cena, AJ Styles, Erick Rowan, The Usos and Apollo Crews will not be on Smackdown Live next week as they are scheduled to appear on the tours.
  Bobby Roode’s NXT Theme
  Below is Bobby Roode’s new WWE NXT theme “Glorious Domination”:Watch This Week’s ESPN Off the Top Rope Segme
  
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• The Rock Praises Ricochet, Warns Him of Backstage Politics in Wrestling, Enzo Amore Posts AJ Styles “Soccer Mom” & Jericho “Bon Jovi” Photos

  04-08-2016 21:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock Praises Ricochet, Warns Him of Backstage Politics in Wrestling
  The Rock posted the following on Instagram, praising rising star Ricochet and warning him of backstage politics in pro wrestling:
   
  Came across this amazing post from a man who’s out there grindin’ and chasing that greatness. Thank you so much @kingricochet for your kind words. I’m a lucky dude to have had the success I did in the world of pro-wrestling. A world t
  
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• 8/4 Edition of WZ Daily: Bayley v Asuka II Announced, Heath Slater’s EVOLVE Talks Stalled, Superstar Injury Updates, Paul Heyman, More

  04-08-2016 20:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s episode of WZ Daily features host Nick Hausman and features SHINE & EVOLVE’s Kid Cadet as the co-host.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  Some of the topics discussed include:
  Bray Wyatt reportedly working through an ankle injury
  WWN Live saying that EVOLVE’s conversations with Heath Slater have stalled
  Paige possibly out for a couple weeks to deal with a shoulder injury
  Nikki Bella not yet being cleared to return to in ring competition
  Bayley
  
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• Mick Foley Discusses The Limitations Of The RAW GM Role, Finn Balor Update

  04-08-2016 20:01
  
  Mick Foley recently spoke with Work of Wrestling, here are the highlights…
  On The Limitations of The RAW GM Role: “The Raw GM opportunity came up and I was really glad my schedule was open.” Foley also claims, “There are limitations to the role. People can read into that how they want to. I’m going to do my best being there on a weekly basis to make the show the best it can be.” Foley elaborates, “”People listening to this show know the limitation
  
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• Samoa Joe Discusses His NXT Role, Wants To Face Nakamura, Lesnar, Styles

  04-08-2016 19:55
  
  Samoa Joe spoke with NOLA for a new interview. You can see some highlights below:
  On his role in NXT: “My inclusion in NXT from the start was to spearhead it as a stable brand in the WWE Universe. Me being a designated locker room leader, I take the responsibility very, very seriously. I hope to continue extending the brand even beyond its current bounds. Some of these guys, it’s their first opportunity to see the rest of the country. The enthusiasm when you have such a younger roste
  
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• The Updated WWE NXT Takeover: Back To Brooklyn II Pay-Per-View Event

  04-08-2016 19:46
  
  Here is the updated WWE NXT Takeover: Back To Brooklyn II event:
  * WWE NXT Title Match: Samoa Joe vs Shinsuke Nakamura*WWE NXT Women’s Title Match: Asuka vs. Bayley
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Jack Swagger Smoking A Cigarette!! WTF?!?! MUST-SEE!!!
  The post The Updated WWE NXT Takeover: Back To Brooklyn II Pay-Per-View Event appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Title Match and More on Tonight’s Impact Wrestling, TNA Airing Tag Team PPV This Month, Raquel Talks Her TNA Goals, BroMans (Videos)

  04-08-2016 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Title Match and More on Tonight’s Impact Wrestling
  Tonight’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling will feature the finals of the Bound for Glory Playoffs in addition to James Storm vs Eli Drake for the TNA King of the Mountain Title. You can check out a video preview for tonight’s episode below, and be sure to join WZ tonight for live coverage of the show beginning at 8pm EST!TNA Airing Tag Team PPV This Month
  Dixie Carter has Tweeted the following, noting TNA will be airing a new
  
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• Olympic Games preview in Greco-Roman at 98 kg/216 lbs.

  04-08-2016 18:49
  
  Two-time World champion Artur Aleksanyan of Armenia looks for third straight World gold
  
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• Ryback Releasing “Brass Ring” T-Shirt on New Website, Batista Talks His Drax Character, Bryan and Foley Praise WWE CWC Match

  04-08-2016 18:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bryan and Foley Praise WWE CWC Match
  Opposing WWE General Managers Daniel Bryan and Mick Foley had high praise for last night’s WWE Cruiserweight Classic main event:Amazing match between @JohnnyGargano and @ProjectCiampa on the #CWC. Being there live, it gave me chills…
  — Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) August 4, 2016
  WOW! @ProjectCiampa & @JohnnyGargano were incredible – and @mauroranallo & @WWEDanielBryan told their tale expertly! http
  
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• More Details on Sasha Banks’ WWE Women’s Championship Win, When the Match Was Supposed to Take Place & Why It Was Moved

  04-08-2016 18:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As you probably know by now, Sasha Banks defeated Charlotte to win the WWE Women’s Championship last week on Monday Night Raw. What you may not know is that WWE originally had plans to do the title switch way back in April at WrestleMania, which would have made “The Boss” the very first champion in the title’s current lineage. 
  According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, plans were changed when fellow “
  
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• Details on Upcoming WWE Supercard Season Three Update, Gameplay to Include Two New Battlegrounds

  04-08-2016 18:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: 2K Sports
  2K Sports has issued the following:
  As you may know, Seasons are opportunities for the WWE SuperCard team to continue pushing the game forward, providing all of you with awesome additions and updates to your WWE card-battling experience. Most recently in Season 2 (S2), we focused on creating strategic diversity. For the first time ever, we introduced the ability for you to personalize your cards by leveling up stats through match ups and Tokens. We also wanted to make the
  
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• Eric Bischoff Talks His Influence and Ideas Still Resonating in WWE, Using Cruiserweights During the Monday Night War, the Division and More

  04-08-2016 18:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eric Bischoff recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard to discuss the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. Below are some interview highlights:The decision to use call the division Cruiserweights in WCW:“When I created the Cruiserweight division in WCW, nobody called them cruiserweights in the industry at that point. That was a boxing term, not a wrestling term, but I did not want to call them junior heavyweights, light heavyweights,
  
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• John Cena Talks Donald Trump, His Upcoming SummerSlam Match Against AJ Styles, Origin of “You Can’t See Me” and More (Videos)

  04-08-2016 18:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star John Cena was the guest on last night’s edition of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, and you can check out footage below. The following are some interview highlights.
  -Cena was asked if Donald Trump would make a good WWE star due to his over the top personality, and Cena said Trump is actually a WWE Hall of Famer. Cena then talked about Trump shaving Vince McMahon’s head at WrestleMania, and then joked “So guys, this is al
  
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• Backstage Update on MVP Possibly Returning to WWE, Bray Wyatt’s Injury Confirmed, More Details on Paige’s Injury Status

  04-08-2016 18:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Backstage Update on MVP Possibly Returning to WWE
  As noted, former WWE star MVP was one of the numerous former talents WWE reached out to regarding a possible brand split return. According to The Wrestling Observer, it’s unlikely MVP will be returning, but it’s not a dead issue at this point.
  The report added a lot of deals WWE was offering former talents were pretty low, and some of the talents feel the deals are too low to sign.
  WWE Injury Updates
  In WWE
  
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• ON THE AIR: WZ Daily Talking Possible Bray Wyatt Injury, Heath Slater’s EVOLVE Talks Stalled, Nikki Bella’s Return, Bayley v Asuka II, More

  04-08-2016 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 EVOLVE & SHINE’s Kid Cadet as the co-host.
  It also features an appearance from JCW & Keeping It 100’s Kevin Gill.
  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. 
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• What Sign Of Respect Do Superstars Show Before Entering The Ring? (Video), Canadian NXT Road Trip Live Events Pre-Sale Code Revealed

  04-08-2016 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  What Sign Of Respect Do Superstars Show Before Entering The Ring?
  WWE has released the above video taking a look at a particular sign of respect Superstars show before entering the ring.
  Canadian NXT Road Trip Live Events Pre-Sale Code Revealed
  Triple H has announced on his personal Twitter account that pre-sale tickets are now on sale for the NXT Road Trip Canadian live events in Toronto, St. Catharines and Kitchener.
  He also reveals that the pre-sale code to get those tickets is “NXTLIV
  
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• How Is Rich Swann Felling After Return From Injury? (Video), CWC Round Two Matches Set & Announced

  04-08-2016 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  How Is Rich Swann Felling After Return From Injury?
  WWE has released the following video on their official YouTube account. It features CWC competitor Rich Swann talking about his first round win as well as his return to in-ring competition following a recent injury.
  CWC Round Two Matches Set & Announced
  The first round of the inaugural Cruiserweight Classic wrapped up on last night’s episode. Here are the matches that will be taking place during round two of the tournament:
  Bracket 1
  
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• How Is Rich Swann Feeling After Return From Injury? (Video), CWC Round Two Matches Set & Announced

  04-08-2016 16:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  How Is Rich Swann Felling After Return From Injury?
  WWE has released the following video on their official YouTube account. It features CWC competitor Rich Swann talking about his first round win as well as his return to in-ring competition following a recent injury.
  CWC Round Two Matches Set & Announced
  The first round of the inaugural Cruiserweight Classic wrapped up on last night’s episode. Here are the matches that will be taking place during round two of the tournament:
  Bracket 1
  
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• TUNE IN: WZ Daily Is Live Today At Noon EST feat. Kid Cadet & Kevin Gill

  04-08-2016 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily will be going live today at Noon EST/11 am CST.
  It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features SHINE & EVOLVE’s Kid Cadet as the co-host.
  Today’s episode also features an appearance from JCW & Keepin It 100’s Kevin Gill.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows FOR FREE
  Listen in at Mixlr.com/WZRadio. Tweet questions and comments for the show using the hashtag #WZDaily. 
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• Press Release: ROH Road To Final Battle & Survival Of The Fittest 2016 Tickets On Sale Tomorrow

  04-08-2016 16:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following press release was sent to WrestleZone earlier this morning:Road to Final Battle and Survival of the Fittest 2016 Tickets On Sale Tomorrow!
  As the temperatures get cooler this fall, the action will be heating up as Ring of Honor is excited to announce on-sale dates for three GIGANTIC events in Baltimore, MD, and Arlington and San Antonio, TX!Ring of Honor’s recent AFTERSHOCK event in Baltimore was such a huge success that we have already set a return date!  Thi
  
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• Enzo Discusses How He Became A Certified G (Video), Ryback Teases More Post-WWE Merchandise Plans

  04-08-2016 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In this EXTRA from last week’s #SuperstarInk, @WWEAaLLday21 revealed the secret to becoming a #CertifiedG! https://t.co/W3fSoyk1Rd
  — WWE (@WWE) August 4, 2016
  Enzo Discusses How He Became A Certified G
  WWE’s official Twitter account has released the above bonus clip from last week’s episode of Superstar Ink. It features Corey Graves asking Enzo what school he went to to become a “Certified G.”
  Ryback Teases More Post-WWE Merchandise Plans
  Soon to be form
  
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• Terrence “Rhyno” Gerin Talks About His Big Political Win (Video), Bray Wyatt & Paige Injury Updates

  04-08-2016 15:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Terrence “Rhyno” Gerin Talks About His Big Political Win
  WXYZ Detroit has released the above video featuring an exclusive interview with Terrence Gerin (aka WWE Superstar Rhyno) about his big republican primary victory in Michigan.
  During the video host Syma Chowdhry notes that Rhyno actually voted in Michigan in the morning before hoping a flight to Nashville to film WWE Smackdown Live. During his interview with Syma he says he has decided to continue working for WWE while run
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax 26 Night 12 (8/4) Results: New Leaders Emerge, Kenny Omega vs Shibata, Naito vs Nakajima, Elgin vs YOSHI-HASHI, More

  04-08-2016 14:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NJPW G1 Climax 26 Night
  Day 12 – August 4, 2016
  Fukuoka Civic Gymnasium
  Fukuoaka, Japan
  – Juice Robinson, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay def. Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask & Captain New Japan. In a huge, shocking twist, Captain screwed it up for his team and Robinson pinned him with the Unprettier. Shocked. 
  – The Bullet Club (Tama Tonga, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi) def. Togi Makabe, Manabu Nakanishi & Satoshi Kojima. Tama ducked the wind-up punch
  
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• Mick Foley Says He Wants a CWC Competitor on Raw, New “Total Bellas” Preview, Daniel Bryan Weighs-In on Lesnar vs Orton (Videos)

  04-08-2016 07:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mick Foley Says He Wants a CWC Competitor on Raw
  Following tonight’s WWE CWC episode, Mick Foley offered the following praise on Twitter:.@GentlemanJackG – you are the freaking man! Best corner dropkick ever & a #Wigan #Snakepit grad. I WANT YOU ON #RAW! #CruiserweightClassic
  — Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) August 4, 2016
  Did @GottaGetSwann just do a standing 450 splash? I haven’t seen that since…well, ever! Amazing! #Cruiser
  
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• Eric Bischoff Reveals He’s Currently in a Lawsuit with TNA, Says He Has No Positive TNA Memories, Talks Styles, Joe & Roode in WWE, More

  04-08-2016 07:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  
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  Eric Bischoff joined Ryan Rider on Main Event Radio this week from the Montreal Comic Con and below are some interview highlights:What went wrong with TNA/Impact Wrestling:I try to put them both out of my mind so I couldn’t tell you. No comment. I’m in the middle of a lawsuit with them so I can’t really comment.Any positive memories from his time in TNA:I don’t have any.AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Bobby Roode now in WWE:You name three gu
  
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• NXT Stars Advance in the WWE CWC, Second Round Matches Announced For Next Week, This Week’s Winners React to Advancing (Videos)

  04-08-2016 05:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT Stars Advance in the WWE CWC
  Tonight on the WWE Cruiserweight Classic, NXT stars Johnny Gargano and Rich Swann won their respective matches to advance to the second round of the tournament. Noam Dar and Jack Gallagher also advanced on tonight’s show.
  Second Round Matches Set For Next Week,
  The second round of the WWE CWC kicks off next week and will feature Tajiri vs. Gran Metalik and Cedric Alexander vs. Kota Ibushi.
  Gallagher, Dar, Swann and Gar
  
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• Sasha Banks Gets Her Custom WWE Women’s Title Sideplates, WWE Stock

  04-08-2016 03:54
  
  – After a couple of down days, WWE’s stock bounced back up to close at $19.55. That’s a rise of $0.35 (1.82%). The price has stayed steady in after-hours trading.
  – Sasha Banks posted the following to Twitter, noting that she has her custom title plates installed on the WWE Women’s Title:pic.twitter.com/sjAqs2ID1e
  — $asha Bank$ (@SashaBanksWWE) August 3, 2016
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): UFC’s Brittney Palmer & Her **HOT FRIENDS IN THEIR BIKINI’S
  
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• Backstage Report – Nikki Bella Still Not Cleared To Return Yet

  04-08-2016 03:49
  
  Despite some reports to the contrary, Nikki Bella isn’t cleared to return to the ring. Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that WWE doctors have yet to officially clear Bella to return and are being careful with her due to the severity of the neck injury she suffered.At the moment, doctors are closely watching how her neck reacts while she trains at the WWE Performance Center. Her training regimen is all she is cleared to do at the moment. Bella is hopeful she’ll be able to make a comeback o
  
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• Hideo Itami Comments on His NXT Return, Talks What’s Next For Him (Video), This Week’s Final SD! Rating, Photos of Big Show in China

  04-08-2016 03:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This Week’s Final SD! Rating
  The final rating for this week’s WWE Smackdown Live was a 1.86, down from last week’s 1.92 cable rating.
  As noted, this week’s show averaged 2.681 million viewers, down from last week’s 2.743 million viewership average.
  Photos of Big Show in China
  WWE.com has released a photo gallery of Big Show visiting Shanghai, China for the promotion of WWE’s Live event on September 10th. You can check out one o
  
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• Backstage WWE Injury Updates – Jimmy Uso & Paige

  04-08-2016 03:43
  
  –Jimmy Uso is out of action due to an injury, which is why Jey teamed with Zack Ryder on last weekend’s live events.
  –Paige was pulled from next week’s WWE tour of Australia and New Zealand because she’s dealing with an injury.
  Paige’s mother posted the following on Twitter regarding Paige’s time off…
  –To all dirt sheets that are slandering my daughter you might have to get facts right before posting. Melt down my arse!! She is injured!!!!
  &
  
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• Bobby Roode Trends on Twitter After NXT Debut, Watch His “Glorious” Promo, Ember Moon Coming to NXT (Videos), Contract Signing Next Week

  04-08-2016 03:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Contract Signing Next Week
  As noted, Asuka vs Bayley for the NXT Womens Title has been made official for NXT Takeover Back to Brooklyn, and next week’s edition of WWE NXT will feature a contract signing for the match.
  Ember Moon Coming to NXT
  Formerly known as Athena, Ember Moon will be making her WWE NXT TV debut on the August 20th at NXT Takeover Back to Brooklyn. Below is a video promo for her debut:Bobby Roode Trends on Twitter Following NXT
  
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• Eric Bischoff Describes What He Would Like To See From The Soon To Debut Cruiserweight Division On RAW

  04-08-2016 03:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest 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 would like to see from the Cruiserweight division when it debuts on RAW:EB: Honestly, if I had my hand in the cookie jar right now I would want the division to feel so f
  
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• Will Ospreay Plans To Embarrass Vader In Their Match, & More

  04-08-2016 03:18
  
  In an interview with The Tag Rope, Will Ospreay spoke about his upcoming match with Vader for Revolution Pro Wrestling. Here are highlights:
  On Vader calling him out publicly: “I’ve got such a problem with the guy because he’s directed so much abuse at me, and the fact is now that he’s been called out about it, he’s saying, ‘Oh, Will Ospreay could be good, Will Ospreay could be this’. And it’s like, ‘No mate, you got caught out because everyo
  
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• This Week’s RAW & SmackDown Live! Ratings + Top RAW/SD! Moments Videos

  04-08-2016 03:08
  
  There were only minor variations in RAW’s rating numbers this week, with the rating ticking up and viewership losing a few eyeballs. Monday night’s episode brought in a 1.24 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic and 3.314 million viewers, up 1% and down 1% respectively from last week’s 1.23 demo rating and 3.339 million viewers. The rating was the best since the June 20th episode scored a 1.28, while the viewership was the second best (including last week) since that same wee
  
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• New WWE NXT Takeover Back to Brooklyn Match Announced

  04-08-2016 03:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  During tonight’s edition of WWE NXT, GM William Regal announced that Bayley vs Asuka for the NXT Womens Championship will take place at NXT Takeover Back to Brooklyn on August 20th.
  The Womens Title match joins Samoa Joe vs Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE NXT Title as the other match officially announced for Takeover Brooklyn.
  Related: WWE NXT Results (8/3): Hideo Itami Returns, The Revival Takes on TM-61!
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• WWE Cruiserweight Classic Results (8/3) – First Round Concludes, Gargano vs Ciampa, Gallagher/Aichner, More

  04-08-2016 01:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Cruiserweight Classic Results
  August 3rd, 2016 
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  First Match: Rich Swann (USA) vs. Jason Lee (Hong Kong) in a Fi
  
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• News on Daniel Bryan & AJ Styles’ Worked Shoots on WWE Smackdown (Video), WWE Stars Train with UFC Horsewoman, WWEShop Song

  04-08-2016 01:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles’ Worked Shoots on WWE Smackdown
  In this episode of the WrestleTalk News, Daniel Bryan shoots on John Cena’s ‘WWE-only’ mindset, AJ Styles takes a shot at his old employer, TNA, on Smackdown Live, and Baron Corbin destroys a fan on Twitter:WWEShop Song
  As seen in the video below, WWE has named Outasight’s “The Boogie” as the official theme song for WWEShop.com:WWE Stars Train w
  
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• JBL Reveals Big Names as Future Network Show Guests, Trailer for IC Title WWE Network Collection (Video), Finn Balor – Social Media News

  04-08-2016 01:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  JBL Reveals Big Names as Future Network Show Guests
  JBL has revealed on Twitter that names such as Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, Sting, Bruno Sammartino, Jimmy Hart and Madusa will be future guests on the “Legends of JBL” Network show.
  Related: Booker T Discusses the Fall of WCW
  Finn Balor – Social Media News
  WWE Raw star Finn Balor has announced his new Twitter and Instagram handles are @FinnBalor, and his Snapchat han
  
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• Backstage News on Brock Lesnar’s Involvement in Paul Heyman Signing a New WWE Deal, Details on What Heyman Wanted and More

  04-08-2016 01:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, Paul Heyman recently signed a new deal with WWE in time for Brock Lesnar’s return to WWE TV and his upcoming match at WWE SummerSlam.
  While the general feeling in WWE was that Heyman would be back despite his contract having expired, PWInsider.com is reporting there were some higher ups in WWE who thought Heyman might not be back.
  PHOTOS: WWE 2K17 Suplex City Census Images for Brock Lesnar and More
  Heyman was reportedly
  
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• Trailer For New Mick Foley WWE Collection (Video), Who is the Master of the Shoulderbreaker?, Enzo Amore – “Superstar Ink” Extra Video

  04-08-2016 01:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Who is the Master of the Shoulderbreaker?
  Below is today’s “What a Maneuver Wednesday” poll asking fans who mastered the shoulderbreaker:We are down to FOUR finalists for all-time master of the #ShoulderBreaker! Vote now in this week’s #WAMWednesday!
  — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 3, 2016Enzo Amore – “Superstar Ink” Extra Video
  Below is an extra video featuring Enzo Amore on “Superstar Ink”:So
  
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• Samoa Joe Talks His Current Role in WWE NXT, Possibly Facing Top WWE Stars, His Match Against Nakamura at Takeover Brooklyn

  04-08-2016 01:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Samoa Joe recently spoke with NOLA.com to promote this weekend’s WWE NXT live events in New Orleans and below are some interview highlights:
  On his current role in NXT:“My inclusion in NXT from the start was to spearhead it as a stable brand in the WWE Universe. Me being a designated locker room leader, I take the responsibility very, very seriously. I hope to continue extending the brand even beyond its current bounds.
  “Some of these guys, it’s their first opportun
  
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• The Rock Wraps Up Filming, News On Brock Lesnar’s Next DVD Set, & More News

  04-08-2016 01:04
  
  – Wrestling DVD Network reports that Brock Lesnar’s DVD boxed set will be a US exclusive. The boxed set will include the three-disc set of Eat. Sleep. Conquer. Repeat., a pair of “Fear the Fury” fight gloves, a WrestleMania 32 artcard with authentic ring canvas and a Lesnar trading card. The artcard will be a print and will not, as some reports claimed, feature Brock Lesnar’s actual signature.
  The set is out on October 11th. The Brock Lesnar – Eat. Sleep. Conq
  
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