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• Ambrose vs Styles and Orton vs Wyatt Taking Place Tonight, News on Tonight’s NXT Live Events, NWA Episodes Added to WWE Network

  06-08-2016 23:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ambrose vs Styles and Orton vs Wyatt Taking Place Tonight
  WWE NXT will be running live events tonight in New Orleans and Largo, Florida.
  Meanwhile, the WWE main roster is running a live event in Stockton, California. Advertised for the event is Dean Ambrose vs AJ Styles for the WWE Title, Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins, New Day vs Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson for the WWE Tag Titles, Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton, Darren Young vs The Miz w/Maryse for t
  
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• Ethan Carter III Says TNA Needs To Keep Progressing, On Current Product, Trump/Hilary

  06-08-2016 22:45
  
  Ethan Carter III appeared on Main Event Radio recently for a new interview. Some highlights are below:
  On being on PopTV: “It’s poppier. There’s more color – it pops off the screen. It’s been great and it reflects in the product. Everyone is banding together. The difference is the approach in the locker room. Many are groping for opportunities after spots have opened up from people leaving. People have been chasing to get their name out there, get noticed, and deliv
  
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• Bret Hart Says Seth Rollins Might Have Ended Sting’s Career a Lot Faster, Compares Rollins/Cena to Goldberg, Praises Ex-WWE Stars

  06-08-2016 22:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart was recently interviewed by Forbes’ House Money Studios, and below are several more interview highlights:On Seth Rollins injuring John Cena being similar to Bill Goldberg ending Bret Hart’s career with a kick to the head:“Bill Goldberg kicked me in the head and ended my career because he didn’t know what he was doing. You get guys that cost me millions and millions of dollars, cost me my
  
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• Kevin Owens Says He Was Drafted Later Than He Should Have Been, & More

  06-08-2016 22:11
  
  Kevin Owens did a media call (via Joe.co.uk) to promote SummerSlam. Some highlights are below:
  On who will emerge from the New Era: “The only thing that matters to me is what I do and how I do it. You’re asking me who will emerge from the New Era. As humbly as I can put it, within a few months or a few years, people will see that I am the best thing on RAW, the best thing in WWE.”
  On being picked late in the draft: “I was picked way later than I should have been. I mean,
  
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• James Ellsworth Talks Being Squashed By Braun Strowman on Raw, If His Pre-Match Promo Was Scripted or Not, His Time as a Rosebud, More

  06-08-2016 21:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Enhancement talent James Ellsworth, who appeared on the post-WWE draft edition of Raw and was squashed by Braun Strowman, recently appeared on In Your Head Radio and below are some interview highlights:
  Your match on RAW was a truly great moment. How did it all come about and how did the WWE get in contact with you?“Well, actually I’ve been doing extra talent stuff for them for a couple of years now. I was actually a Rosebud a couple of times with
  
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• Tully Blanchard Talks What it’s Like Being on the Road with Ric Flair, 4 Horsemen Personalities, Former TNA Gut Check Winner Added to Indy Event

  06-08-2016 21:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former TNA Gut Check Winner Added to Indy Event
  Former TNA Gut Check winner and New Japan competitor Wes Brisco has been added to the Great North Wrestling Nov. 5th event at The Robert Hartley Arena in Hawkesbury that will also feature “La Resistance” Rene Dupre & Sylvain Grenier re-uniting and Rick Steiner vs Hannibal.  More information at GreatNorthWrestling.ca.
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• UFC’s Conor McGregor Blasts Brock Lesnar & The WWE, & More

  06-08-2016 20:45
  
  Conor McGregor had some pointed words for the WWE roster during a conference call promoting UFC 202. During the call on Friday, McGregor was asked if he planned to cross-promote with WWE similar to how Brock Lesnar’s done and took some shots at the roster.
  “I haven’t really thought about it,” he said. “For the most part, those WWE guys are p**sies. To be honest, they’re messed up p**sies if you ask me.” He said he doesn’t respect Lesnar because the
  
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• Titus O’Neil & Sheamus Visit Kids, Former WWE NXT Star Raising Money for Orlando Shooting Victims, Former NXT Star Now Accepting Bookings

  06-08-2016 19:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Titus O’Neil & Sheamus Visit Kids
  TampaBay.com has published an article covering Titus O’Neil and Sheamus along with eighteen kids from the Wilbert Davis Belmont Heights Boys & Girls Club visiting the Tampa headquarters of PDQ restaurants to determine who crafts the best milk shake.
  Former NXT Star Now Accepting Bookings
  Former WWE NXT wrestler Josh Woods is now accepting bookings at [email protected], reports PWInsider.com. Woods’ 30-da
  
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• Conor McGregor Says He Doesn’t Respect Brock Lesnar, Adds Lesnar is “Juiced Up to the Eyeballs”, Calls WWE Stars “Messed Up Pu**ies” and More

  06-08-2016 18:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TMZ.com is reporting UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor recently did a conference call to promote UFC 202, and during the call McGregor blasted WWE superstars and specifically Brock Lesnar.
  McGregor pulled no punches when speaking about The Beast and WWE talents, saying “for the most part, those WWE guys are pu**ies. They’re messed up pu**ies if you ask me.”
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s TNA Impact Wrestling Viewership Featuring the BFG Playoffs?

  06-08-2016 17:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling episode, featuring the finals of the BFG Playoffs, averaged 317,000 viewers. This week’s number is down from last week’s 350,000 viewership average.
  Impact Wrestling this week earned the same ranking as last week, coming in at #129 in total viewership for the night.
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s TNA Impact Wrestling Featuring the Finals of the BFG Playoffs?

  06-08-2016 17:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling episode, featuring the finals of the BFG Playoffs, averaged 317,000 viewers. This week’s number is down from last week’s 350,000 viewership average.
  Impact Wrestling this week earned the same ranking as last week, coming in at #129 in total viewership for the night.
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• Andrea D’Marco Talks Making WWE Main Roster Debut, Her Goals in WWE as An Announcer, Being a Certified Zumba Instructor and More

  06-08-2016 17:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT announcer Andrea D’Marco recently spoke with Byron Saxton for WWE.com and below are some interview highlights:
  On being a certified Zumba instructor:“Yes. After making the decision to retire as a Miami Dolphins cheerleader, I auditioned for a unique opportunity with Zumba. They were looking for a spokesperson that danced professionally, had a hosting background, and was also bilingual to lead their dance fitness campaign with Kellogg’s. Fortunately for me, I met all of
  
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• Update on This Year’s WWE Survivor Series, Total Divas Caribbean Bikini Photos, The Rock’s New Movie, Kofi Kingston Talks WWE Stars – NFL

  06-08-2016 17:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Rock’s New Movie
  A preview for Disney’s upcoming animated movie “Moana”, featuring The Rock, will air during NBC’s coverage of the Olympics on Sunday night.
  Kofi Kingston Talks WWE Stars – NFL
  Patriots.com recently spoke with WWE Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston, who is a big fan of the New England Patriots. During the interview Kingston had the following to say about WWE stars watching football backstage during live events:“During the football offsea
  
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• Bret Hart on Today’s Wrestling Product Featuring Too Much Talking, Again Criticizes Seth Rollins Injuring Cena and Praises Cody Rhodes’ Ability

  06-08-2016 17:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart recently spoke with Forbes’ House Money Productions, and below are some interview highlights:
  On today’s wrestling product featuring too much talking:“If you watch wrestling, like I do, there’s so much talking. There’s some twit back there with a pencil behind his ear writing down all these things for wrestlers to say. It all starts to sound the same. There was a difference back in my time,
  
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• Kurt Angle Talks WWE Stars in the Olympics (Video), Bayley Replacing Sasha Banks, British Reality TV Star Hopes to Have Career in WWE

  06-08-2016 16:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley Replacing Sasha Banks
  Wizard World has announced that WWE Womens Champion Sasha Banks will no longer be appearing at the Comic Con event on August 18th in Chicago. Instead, WWE NXT star Bayley will be making her Comic Con debut, and will be appearing from 5pm-8pm. You can get more details at wizardworld.com.
  British Reality TV Star Hopes to Have Career in WWE
  The Belfast Telegraph has published a cover story on Adam Maxted, who appears on t
  
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• WWE Changes Post-SummerSlam Live Event Feuds, Dean Ambrose Getting a New Challenger, Gargano & Ciampa Talk WWE CWC Match (Video)

  06-08-2016 16:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Changes Post-SummerSlam Live Event Plans
  WWE has changed live event plans following this month’s SummerSlam PPV, and the following bouts are now being advertised:
  -WWE World Champion Dean Ambrose vs. AJ Styles
  -Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt (w/ Erick Rowan)
  -WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz (w/ Maryse) vs. Dolph Ziggler
  -Kane vs. Alberto Del Rio
  Gargano & Ciampa Talk WWE CWC Match
  WWE has released the following backstage video of J
  
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• John Cena Announced for Comic Con Appearance, Top 10 Hilarious WWE Superstar Pickup Lines (Video), Randy Orton DVD Gets a Title

  06-08-2016 16:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena Announced for Comic Con Appearance
  WWE star John Cena has been announced for the Salt Lake Comic Con taking place from September 1-3 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. For more on the event you can head to saltlakecomiccon.com.
  Randy Orton DVD Gets a Title
  According to WrestlingDVDNetwork.com, the upcoming WWE DVD on Randy Orton, being released on November 15th will be titled “Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere.”
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• Tag Team Title Match Featuring CWC Competitors Likely for WWE NXT Takeover Back to Brooklyn (Video)

  06-08-2016 06:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Following tonight’s WWE NXT live event in Pensacola, FL, it appears as if Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa vs The Revival for the NXT Tag Team Titles will be taking place at NXT Takeover Back to Brooklyn.
  Read Also: NXT Pensacola, FL Live Results (8/5): Nakamura Teams w/ No Way Jose vs Samoa Joe & Austin Aries, Bobby Roode in Action
  The two teams began a feud on NXT TV this week, and during tonight’s live event Gargano and Ciampa cut a promo on The Revival and mentioned th
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax 26 Night 13 (8/6) Results: Top Stars of NJPW & NOAH Collide, Okada & Ishii Wrestle MOTY Candidate, Goto vs Tenzan, More

  06-08-2016 06:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan Pro Wrestling rolls into the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan for night thirteen of the G1 Climax 26 tournament, featuring the seventh night of action from the A-Block. 
  This morning’s show will be headlined by one of the most anticipated match-ups of the entire tournament, as the ace of New Japan takes on the ace of Pro Wrestling NOAH when Hiroshi Tanahashi battles Naomichi Marufuji. The two last faced off in 2012 during in a battle for the IWGP Heavyweight title after Maru
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax 26 Night 13 (8/6) Live This Morning Feat. Highly Anticipated Match – Tanahashi vs Marufuji, Okada vs Ishii, More

  06-08-2016 06:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan Pro Wrestling rolls into the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan for night thirteen of the G1 Climax 26 tournament, featuring the seventh night of action from the A-Block. 
  This morning’s show will be headlined by one of the most anticipated match-ups of the entire tournament, as the ace of New Japan takes on the ace of Pro Wrestling NOAH when Hiroshi Tanahashi battles Naomichi Marufuji. The two last faced off in 2012 during in a battle for the IWGP Heavyweight title after Mar
  
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• EC3 on TNA’s Move to POP TV, What Direction Impact is Moving In, Reveals When His TNA Contract Expires, Talks AJ Styles in WWE, Hillary vs Trump

  06-08-2016 06:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Back in March of this year, TNA star Ethan Carter III joined Ryan Rider on Main Event Radio and the following highlights were sent to WZ:
  On PopTV:It’s poppier. There’s more color – it pops off the screen. It’s been great and it reflects in the product. Everyone is banding together. The difference is the approach in the locker room. Many are groping for opportunities after spots have opened up from people leaving. People have been chasing to get their name out there, get
  
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• NXT Pensacola, FL Live Results (8/5): Nakamura Teams w/ No Way Jose vs Samoa Joe & Austin Aries, Bobby Roode in Action, More

  06-08-2016 06:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT Pensacola, FL Live Event Results
  August 5, 2016
  (1) Mojo Rawley def. Buddy Murphy 
  (2) Andrade Cien Almas def. Riddick Moss. Before the match Moss cut a big heel promo on the Raw and Smackdown general managers, Finn Balor, and more. 
  (3) Billie Kay def. Daria. 
  (4) Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa def. The Mechanics via DQ. The Mechanics retained the NXT tag team titles. 
  (5) Bobby Roode def. Oney Lorcan. 
  (6) Asuke def. Ember Moon to reta
  
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• Pro Wrestling Legend Bobby Eaton Goes Missing in Atlanta (UPDATE: Bobby Has Been Found!)

  06-08-2016 06:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to several sources, pro wrestling legend Bobby Eaton has gone missing. The story was picked up by several wrestling stars and personalities on Twitter, including Tommy Dreamer, Shane McMahon, and Dwayne Johnson. 
  Eaton was in attendance at this week’s NWA Legends fan festival in Charlotte, and those close to the situation have confirmed that he arrived at the Atlanta airport earlier today, and local aiport police were still conducting a searc
  
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• NXT Gainesville, FL Live Results (8/5): Hideo Itami Headlines, Bayley vs Aliyah, Angelo Dawkins, Cutler, Tough Enough Star in Action, More

  06-08-2016 05:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT Gainseville Live Event Results
  August 5, 2016
  (1) Tucker Knight def. Tough Enough contestant Patrick Clark. 
  (2) Steve Cutler def. Chris Atkins
  (3) Mandy Rose def. Liv Morgan
  (4) Angelo Dawkins def. Alexander Wolfe
  (5) Hugo Knox def. Noah Kekoa. 
  (6) Bayley def. Aliyah. 
  (7) Hideo Itami def. Wesley Blake. 
  The post NXT Gainesville, FL Live Results (8/5): Hideo Itami Headlines, Bayley vs Aliyah, Angelo Dawkins, Cutler, Tough Enough Star in A
  
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• Sasha Banks Gets Married (Photo), Kurt Angle Talks An Olympic Run (Video)

  06-08-2016 05:16
  
  – Kurt Angle recently spoke with TMZ where he said that WWE’s wrestlers wouldn’t be able to compete against the wrestlers on Team USA’s Olympic team, which includes Daniel Dennis, Tony Ramos and Tyler Graff.
  When asked if he would ever consider another Olympic run as he did for 2012, he said that he’s “too old” and “would get his ass kicked.”When asked if he would ever consider another Olympic run as he did for 2012, he said that he’s &
  
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• Zack Sabre Jr & Kota Ibushi Not Signed With WWE Yet, Kofi Kingston Talks Love For NFL

  06-08-2016 05:10
  
  In an interview with Patriots.com, Kofi Kingston spoke about his love of NFL and said that during football season, the wrestlers are watching games backstage.
  He said: “During the football offseason, you don’t even know that there are TVs that broadcast cable or television in the arenas, but when football is going on, all of a sudden everybody knows where the TVs are. We always find a way. There have been times when somebody’s team has been playing, and in the final minutes of
  
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• WWE SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan Set To Appear On RAW Next Week

  06-08-2016 04:38
  
  WWE has a General Manager angle set for RAW next week. The company announced today that Daniel Bryan will appear on Monday’s Raw via an invitation from RAW GM Mick Foley.
  The preview of Bryan’s appearance reads as follows: “The lead-up to the anticipated SummerSlam clash between Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar pitted RAW and SmackDown Live! against each other in a whole new way this past week. After The Viper invaded Monday night’s hottest show to attack The Beast, Lesnar re
  
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• Update on Big E’s Storyline Groin Injury, Gallows & Anderson Give Their WWE Network Pick of the Week (Video)

  06-08-2016 04:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Big E Storyline Injury Update
  It would appear that Big E’s Big P is in some Big T. In a storyline angle during Monday Night Raw, the WWE tag team champion was taken backstage and tended to by medics, after Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson attacked him and drove his groin straight into a ring post.  
  WWE.com now has an update on the injury: “WWE.com can now confirm that Big E suffered a contusion to the affected area. It is unknown at this tim
  
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• Kevin Owens Addresses Being Drafted Late, Working With Mick Foley, The New Era, More

  06-08-2016 03:42
  
  Source: JOE.co.uk
  - WWE Superstar Kevin Owens recently participated in a media call to help promote WWE SummerSlam, here are the following highlights:
  Who will emerge from the New Era:
  “The only thing that matters to me is what I do and how I do it. You’re asking me who will emerge from the New Era. As humbly as I can put it, within a few months or a few years, people will see that I am the best thing on RAW, the best thing in WWE.”
  Getting picked late in the WWE Draft:
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• Kevin Owens Says His WWE Draft Pick Number Was “Kind of a Slap in the Face”, Talks Emerging From the Draft as the Best in WWE, More

  06-08-2016 03:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, WWE star Kevin Owens recently participated in a media call to promote WWE SummerSlam, and below are a couple more highlights from the call:
  On who will emerge from WWE’s “New Era”:“The only thing that matters to me is what I do and how I do it. You’re asking me who will emerge from the New Era. As humbly as I can put it, within a few months or a few years, people will see that I am the best thing on RAW, the best thing in WWE
  
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• Tommy Dreamer Confirms WWE Offered Him A Deal, More

  06-08-2016 02:25
  
  - ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer recently spoke with Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca of Busted Open about a variety of topics including the rumors that he was returning to WWE. Here are the following highlights:
  On a rumored return to WWE:“Rumors are true. They kind of grouped a bunch of people together and, so far, a lot of those rumors have come out. Yes, WWE has reached out to me. I was actually scheduled to be at the Draft and then, Dreamer’s travel subject to change, they switched it on
  
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• Ryback Gone From WWE – Details Inside

  06-08-2016 01:29
  
  Ryback is officially a free agent. The WWE star took to Instagram to reveal that his contract is up with the company and that he’s no longer in business with them. He wished the company and its talent roster “the best their future endeavors” in the video, which you can see below.
  Ryback hasn’t been actively involved with WWE since he asked to be sent home in May in the midst of stalled contract negotiations. WWE has yet to comment on Ryback’s status and, it is worth
  
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• John Cena To Take More Time Off, & More

  06-08-2016 01:14
  
  — John Cena will be taking another sabbatical from WWE for several months to film the second season of American Grit. FOX renewed the reality series for a second run last week. No premiere date has yet been announced, nor filming dates.
  – Chris Jericho was on Wednesday night’s Whose Line is it Anyway?, hosted by Aisha Tyler. You can watch the full episode here on CW Seed.
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• Bruce Prichard Discusses Why He Doesn’t Think Vince McMahon Killed The Old Pro Wrestling Territories

  06-08-2016 01:03 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 debuted TODAY  on iTunes & AudioBoom as part of the MLW Radio family of podcasts.
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  On the idea that Vince McMahon killed the old pro wrestling territories when he decided to launch
  
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• Special Section: 2016 Olympic Games

  06-08-2016 00:38
  
  Complete coverage from the Olympic Games can be found in the USA Wrestling special section!
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT “Glorious and Full of Potential”

  06-08-2016 00:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Bobby Roode DebutsAlas, Bobby Roode is officially in NXT. After many months, he cuts a promo talking about talking NXT to the next level. He wants businessmen, presidents, vice presidents and the rich people to fill the arenas. He bashes the crowd and their oversized t-shirts, talking about how they are losers and that he dresses and looks like a superstar. He calls him and NXT glorious.
  When you look at Bobby Roode, you see a superstar. I loved his time in TNA because he did a little bit of eve
  
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