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• WZ Reader Poll and Wrestle Chat: Who Will Win the Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor Match at WWE SummerSlam?

  14-08-2016 23:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The 2016 WWE SummerSlam PPV is officially one week away, and WZ will be posting event polls throughout the week asking who you think will come out on top this year.
  Our first poll asks who will win the Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor match for the debuting WWE Universal Title. You can vote in the poll below, and be sure to sound off with your opinions in the comment section!Who Will Win the Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor match at #WWE #SummerSlam?
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• Kenny Omega Comments on G1 Climax Win, Dave Meltzer Talks Demise of WCW & Vince Russo, Stan Hansen on Modern Era Wrestlers (Videos)

  14-08-2016 23:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Kenny Omega Comments on G1 Climax Win
  Following his history making G1 Climax win today in Japan, Kenny Omega posted the following on Twitter:I gave everything for this series. Thank you, true believers. “This is G1”. #g126
  — Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) August 14, 2016Dave Meltzer Talks Demise of WCW & Vince Russo
  Wrestling Observer editor Dave Meltzer (WrestlingObserver.com – MMAFighting.com) discusses the reason why Jim Crockett Promotions had to sell their compan
  
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• Backstage Update – Is WWE Signing Kota Ibushi?, Ryback Launching Website

  14-08-2016 23:13
  
  – PWInsider Elite has an update with some more details on Kota Ibushi and his status with WWE. According to the report, Ibushi is not signing with WWE at the moment. However, officials reportedly still want to keep him around in NXT.
  As previously reported, Ibushi is expected to work SummerSlam weekend. This means he will likely make an appearance at WWE NXT TakeOver: Back 2 Brooklyn. The report adds that Ibushi could be brought in periodically to be spotlighted as a way for WWE to display
  
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• Sasha Banks Talks Struggling After WWE Main Roster Debut, How She Wanted to Change the Women’s Division, Stephanie McMahon

  14-08-2016 22:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Whig has posted highlights of a media conference call recently conducted by WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks to promote WWE SummerSlam. Below are some call highlights:On the Divas Revolution:“I’ve wanted to change the whole division (since I was younger). I didn’t want to walk into the WWE being a diva and being someone that you see just doing bikini matches and just play second fiddle to the guys. I wanted to stand out and be the
  
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• Eva Marie’s Wardrobe Malfunction a Big Hit on YouTube, Vince Wishes Hall of Famer a Happy Birthday, ROH Update Following G1 Climax Finals

  14-08-2016 21:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Vince Wishes Hall of Famer a Happy Birthday
  WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund turns 67 years old today, and Vince McMahon Tweeted the following:Happy Birthday to WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund! pic.twitter.com/H2kE2KOu1u
  — Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) August 14, 2016
  ROH Update Following G1 Climax Finals
  Following this morning’s New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax finals, Ring of Honor released the following video update.
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• TNA’s Rosemary on Why Matt Hardy is Her Favorite Thing on TV Right Now, the Success of The Decay, Her Current Angle with Bram & More

  14-08-2016 21:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA star and Decay member Rosemary recently spoke with Scott Fishman of Channel Guide Magazine and below are some interview highlights:
  On Matt Hardy’s current TNA run:“He is on fire. He is my favorite thing on television right now. I find inspiration from him. I loved the ‘Final Deletion.’ What is so great about that whole thing and any over-the-top character is to make it work, you have to stay at it. You have to train the audience to show that this is the character. T
  
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• Mick Foley: ‘Kevin Owens Is My 2016 WWE MVP!’ – Details

  14-08-2016 21:17
  
  In a post on Facebook, Mick Foley revealed that Kevin Owens was on his shortlist for 2016 MVP.
  He wrote:“MOST VALUABLE OWENS: Kevin Owens is on my short-list for ‪#‎WWE‬ MVP for 2016. He not only turns in great performances with regularity, and his ‪#‎Battleground‬ match with Sammi Zayn is a ‪#‎MOTY‬ contender – but he makes the very most out of every situation he is in; backstage interviews, television commentary, interacting with othe
  
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• ECW Original Sandman Chugs a Beer at Indy Event (Video), John Cena and Other Top WWE Stars Appearing at Chicago Comic Con, Details

  14-08-2016 20:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena and Other Top WWE Stars Appearing at Chicago Comic Con
  This week the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con takes place from Thursday to Saturday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
  Top WWE names being advertised to appear include John Cena, WWE Champion Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Sasha Banks, The Bella Twins and Becky Lynch. Rollins and Banks will be appearing on Thursday, while Cena, Ambrose and Lynch will be appearing on Friday and T
  
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• Triple H: ‘I Don’t Keep Track Of Wins & Losses For Talent’, Talks NXT, More

  14-08-2016 20:48
  
  In an interview with ESPN to promote ESPN’s new WWE subsite, Triple H said that he doesn’t keep track of wins and losses of stars in the company. Here are highlights:
  On wins and losses: “Do I keep track of the exact wins and losses of talent? No. To me, all of this stuff is a feel. All of it is a feel. Sometimes you’re beating a talent because you want to beat them and that’s the sympathetic reaction you’re trying to elicit. There are some talents that, when
  
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• WATCH: The Victim Who Took DDP’s Final Diamond Cutter Comments Moments After Receiving the Move

  14-08-2016 20:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Aa noted, former WWE and WCW star Diamond Dallas Page officially retired the Diamond Cutter at last night’s Pro Wrestling Blitz‘ WrestleFest 7, and the victim who took the final Cutter was Matty Star. In the following video, Star talks With WrestleZone Radio‘s Nick Hausman moments after DDP hit him with the famous move. You can check it out in the video below.
  WATCH: Diamond Dallas Page Performs His Final Diamond CutterT
  
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• WATCH: The Victim Who Took DDP’s Final Diamond Cutter Comments Moments After Receiving the Famous Move

  14-08-2016 20:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Aa noted, former WWE and WCW star Diamond Dallas Page officially retired the Diamond Cutter at last night’s Pro Wrestling Blitz‘ WrestleFest 7, and the victim who took the final Cutter was Matty Star. In the following video, Star talks With WrestleZone Radio‘s Nick Hausman moments after receiving the famous move. You can check it out in the video below:The post WATCH: The Victim Who Took DDP’s Final Diamond Cutter
  
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• WATCH: Diamond Dallas Page Performs His Final Diamond Cutter, DDP Comments Minutes After Retiring the Move

  14-08-2016 20:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  During last night’s Pro Wrestling Blitz‘ WrestleFest 7 event, former WWE and WCW star Diamond Dallas Page talks To WrestleZone Radio‘s Nick Hausman minutes after retiring the Diamond Cutter and performing the move for the final time. You can check it out in the video below:The post WATCH: Diamond Dallas Page Performs His Final Diamond Cutter, DDP Comments Minutes After Retiring the Move appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WATCH: Diamond Dallas Page Performs His Final Diamond Cutter, DDP Comments Minutes After Officially Retiring the Move

  14-08-2016 20:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  During last night’s Pro Wrestling Blitz‘ WrestleFest 7 event, former WWE and WCW star Diamond Dallas Page talks To WrestleZone Radio‘s Nick Hausman minutes after retiring the Diamond Cutter and performing the move for the final time. You can check it out in the video below:The post WATCH: Diamond Dallas Page Performs His Final Diamond Cutter, DDP Comments Minutes After Officially Retiring the Move appeared first on Wrestlezo
  
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• Former WWE Star Camacho Talks Transitioning from WWE to NJPW, Watching His Father Haku Team with Andre the Giant at WrestleMania

  14-08-2016 20:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sports Illustrated has posted a new Q&A with brothers Tanga Roa and Tama Tonga, who form the Guerrillas of Destiny in New Japan. Roa used to be Camacho in WWE, and below are some highlights from Roa’s portion of the Q&A:Watching his father, Haku, at WrestleMania 6, where he teamed with Andre the Giant to face Demolition:“I remember the match with my dad and Andre the Giant against Demolition at WrestleMania VI. We sat really high, away from
  
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• Reaction To Ryback Gone From WWE & Difficulty Predicting His Future, What’s Next for Joey Styles?

  14-08-2016 19:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This third of four segments from Chair Shot Reality takes a look at Ryback and Joey Styles who are both officially gone from WWE. Here’s some highlights of the conversation:Justin LaBar:
  I interviewed Ryback once and I took away how passionate he is for wrestling. I hope he finds success. I think his run with WWE had some fault on them with positions they put him in too fast in emergency cause of injuries and such. I’m also fe
  
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• Reaction To Ryback Gone From WWE & Difficulty Predicting His Future, Joey Styles Future?

  14-08-2016 19:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This third of four segments from Chair Shot Reality takes a look at Ryback and Joey Styles who are both officially gone from WWE. Here’s some highlights of the conversation:Justin LaBar:
  I interviewed Ryback once and I took away how passionate he is for wrestling. I hope he finds success. I think his run with WWE had some fault on them with positions they put him in too fast in emergency cause of injuries and such. I’m also fe
  
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• Becky Lynch: ‘Eva Marie Is Working Hard In Developmental!’, More

  14-08-2016 18:59
  
  In an interview with Channel Guide Magazine, Becky Lynch spoke about the negative reaction fans have been giving to Eva Marie for most of her career. Here are highlights:
  On Charlotte vs Sasha Banks at WWE SummerSlam: “It’s an inspiration and really shows where we want to really go. Everyone wants that top spot and they are getting it. They are making the most out of it and are just not in that spot because they are just women. They are just good in general. They are getting the rewa
  
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• Robbie E. Discusses Why WWE’s Never Hired Him, TNA Splitting The ‘BroMans’, More

  14-08-2016 18:48
  
  The Pancakes and Powerslams Podcast recently interviewed TNA’s Robbie E. During the interview, Robbie E discussed his time doing extra work for WWE when he was beat up by Edge during a feud with Ric Flair. Below are some highlights.
  Robbie E on Cookie not being mature enough for the job when they started out in TNA: “Wrestling is fun, and wrestling is games, but at the end of the day, it’s still a job and you have to be able to differentiate between the two. She wasn’t ma
  
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• Americans Bisek and Thielke fall in quarterfinals on first day of Olympic wrestling in Brazil

  14-08-2016 18:28
  
  U.S. Olympians Jesse Thielke and Andy Bisek fall short of medal match in Rio de Janeiro
  
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• NXT Ft Pierce Live Event Results (8/13): Samoa Joe vs No Way Jose, Itami vs Kekoa, Nakamura and Berenato Team Up, More (Photos)

  14-08-2016 17:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT Ft Pierce Live Event Results
  8/13/16
  Ft. Pierce, FL
  Results courtesy of PWInsider.com
  Meet and Greet: King Konstantine, Patrick Clark and Liv Morgan.
  Host: Andrea D’Marco
  This is the last NXT House Show before NXT Takeover Brooklyn.
  Adrain Jaude defeated Tino Sabbatelli in what has to be the shortest match in NXT history.  Sabbatelli came out first cutting a classic heel promo about how he is shocked that he is booked in the opening match and that how no one has ever came into NX
  
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• WWE Hidalgo Live Event Results (8/13): Ambrose vs Ziggler vs Del Rio for the Title, Injured Star Returns, Orton vs Wyatt (Photos & Video)

  14-08-2016 17:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hidalgo Live Event Results
  8/13/16
  Hidalgo, TX
  Results courtesy of PWInsider.com
  Enzo and Big Cass beat The Dudley Boyz.
  Zack Ryder beat Heath Slater quickly.
  Neville beat Bo Dallas.
  Cesaro, Sin Cara and The Golden Truth beat The Shining Stars and Breezango.
  Randy Orton beat Bray Wyatt. 
  Becky Lynch and Naomi beat Natalya and Summer Rae. 
  Baron Corbin beat Jack Swagger. 
  Kane beat The Miz (with Maryse) by DQ so there was no IC T
  
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• Brock Lesnar Suplexes on WWE Fury, Raw vs Smackdown on “Canvas 2 Canvas” (Videos), Injured WWE Star Returns to the Ring

  14-08-2016 16:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Injured WWE Star Returns to the Ring
  Injured WWE star Naomi returned to the ring last night at WWE’s live event in Hidalgo, TX. Naomi teamed with Becky Lynch to defeat Natalya and Summer Rae.
  Brock Lesnar Suplexes on WWE Fury
  Below is the latest edition of “WWE Fury” featuring Brock Lesnar suplexes:Raw vs Smackdown on “Canvas 2 Canvas”
  Below is the latest edition of “Canvas 2 Canvas” featuring
  
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• Bullet Club Leader Kenny Omega Makes History in Japan

  14-08-2016 13:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  For four weeks, twenty of the best pro wrestlers in the world competed at nineteen grueling events, spread across fourteen cities in Japan, featuring 176 matches, all leading up to one epic finale. When the dust settled on an incredible 27-minute main event at the iconic, sold out Ryogoku Sumo Hall, it was 32-year-old Canadian-born Kenny Omega standing tall as the first foreigner in history to win the prestigious New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax tournament.
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax 26 Finals Results (8/14): Kenny Omega vs Hirooki Goto, Jay Lethal Defends World Title, Chaos vs Bullet Club, Briscoes Defend, More

  14-08-2016 08:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan Pro Wrestling returns to a sold out Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan for the final night of a month long journey to crown the best wrestler in the world for the 26th time.
  Friday morning saw a Match of the Year between IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi, ending in a 30-minute time limit draw that immediately advanced veteran Hirooki Goto from the A-Block to the finals. On Saturday morning, Kenny Omega defeated Tetsuya Naito in yet another Match of the Year candid
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax 26 Finals LIVE RESULTS IN PROGRESS: Kenny Omega vs Hirooki Goto, Jay Lethal Defends ROH Title, Briscoes Defend, More

  14-08-2016 08:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan Pro Wrestling returns to a sold out Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan for the final night of a month long journey to crown the best wrestler in the world for the 26th time.
  Friday morning saw a Match of the Year between IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi, ending in a 30-minute time limit draw that immediately advanced veteran Hirooki Goto from the A-Block to the finals. On Saturday morning, Kenny Omega defeated Tetsuya Naito in yet another Match of the Year candid
  
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• ‘Sunny’ & Brooke ‘Tessmacher’ Adams Feud Via Facebook – Details

  14-08-2016 06:25
  
  Former WWE & TNA performer Brooke Adams and WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch are having quite the feud over on Facebook. Adams took offence to remarks Sytch recently made on Facebook about women posting “disgusting” pregnancy photos; let the games begin…
  Adams: Posted on Facebook so I’m going to post here. First let me say sorry in advance for my foul mouth and run on’s lol hard to think about grammar when you’re this fired up Here is something for the dirt
  
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• A Big **SPOILER** From The TNA iMPACT! Wrestling TV Tapings

  14-08-2016 06:21
  
  TNA’s King of the Mountain is no more. TNA Champion Lashley (who also holds the KOTM and X-Division titles) unified the belt with his TNA World Heavyweight Championship. The promotion has introduced a new title, called the TNA Grand Championship. This is a new title with a new lineage and has specific rules for its matches. The matches will be three times matches/rounds, with judges in place awarding points if the match goes the distance. They will hold an eight-man, single elimination tou
  
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• Confirmed – WWE NXT Tour Of Australia & New Zealand Official

  14-08-2016 06:11
  
  While the dates and venues have not been announced, the WWE Australia Twitter account has confirmed previous reports that NXT will tour Australia & New Zealand. Fans can register for more information and future updates as soon as they become available at this link….
  It's OFFICIAL – @WWENXT is coming downunder! Register to stay updated at https://t.co/4MzipHsizp #WWEAustralia pic.twitter.com/gTb2mf2FWi
  — WWE Australia (@WWEAustralia) August 14, 2016
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• Tammy Sytch and Brooke Adams Battle on Social Media Over Pregnancy Photos, Sytch Blasts TNA and Calls Adams a “Horse Faced Bi**h”

  14-08-2016 05:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch and former TNA Knockouts Champion Brooke Adams battled back and forth on social media today after Brooke Adams posted photos of her pregnancy on Instagram.
  Adams posted the photos in response to Tammy Sytch voicing her opinion of women who post “disgusting” pregnancy pictures on social media. Below is the exchange had by the two on the internet:
   
  Posted on Facebook so I’m going to post here. Firs
  
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• Join Us Tonight For NJPW G1 Climax 26 Finals: Kenny Omega vs Hirooki Goto, Jay Lethal Defends ROH Title, Briscoes Defend Tag Titles, More

  14-08-2016 04:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan Pro Wrestling returns to a sold out Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan for the final night of a month long journey to crown the best wrestler in the world for the 26th time.
  Friday morning saw a Match of the Year between IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi, ending in a 30-minute time limit draw that immediately advanced veteran Hirooki Goto from the A-Block to the finals. On Saturday morning, Kenny Omega defeated Tetsuya Naito in yet another Match of the Year candid
  
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• Photos & Videos From WWE’s Live Event In Sydney, Australia – Details

  14-08-2016 04:32
  
  Some more photos and clips have surfaced from yesterday’s WWE house show in Sydney, Australia. You can check out the photos and clips, including some clips of the main event between Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, below.
  Fan video of @WWERomanReigns getting the win over Seth Rollins at #WWESydney. pic.twitter.com/IwqkfBajcY
  — RomanReigns.Org (@RomanFansite) August 13, 2016
  .@WWERollins, @MsCharlotteWWE & @DanaBrookeWWE looking good down under in #WWESydney (credit: Charlotte's Ins
  
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• VIDEOS: ‘Top 10 Superstar Weddings Gone Wrong’, Dana Brooke Gets Ready

  14-08-2016 04:24
  
  – This week’s WWE Top 10 showcases the Top 10 Superstar Weddings Gone Wrong. You can check out the video below.– The WWE Twitter account released this video of Dana Brooke showing how she gets ready for a match.
  See how @DanaBrookeWWE gets in the zone before EVERY match with @tapout! @JCPenney https://t.co/DXR37MHz7Y
  — WWE (@WWE) August 13, 2016
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Brie Bella And Her **REAL-LIFE EX-BOYFRIEND** – YOU GOTTA’ SEE THESE PICS!!!!
  The post VI
  
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• WWE SmackDown! Live News – John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio Set, MizTV Segment

  14-08-2016 04:16
  
  – WWE has announced a big match for the next edition of SmackDown on Tuesday, August 16. John Cena will face Alberto Del Rio, the man who ended his US title reign last year.
  – Also set for SmackDown next week will be a Miz TV segment with WWE champion Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler as The Miz’s guests.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): AJ Lee At Age 14! **MUST-SEE**!!!!!!
  The post WWE SmackDown! Live News – John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio Set, MizTV Segment appeared first on ProWr
  
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• Braun Strowman Praises Bray Wyatt For His Advice & Help, & More

  14-08-2016 04:03
  
  The Steve Austin Show recently interviewed WWE Superstar Braun Strowman. Below are some highlights from the interview:
  Strowman on his connection with Bray Wyatt: “Bray and I have had a special connection, I think, ever since we met. He [has] kind of wanted me since the first time he saw me because him and I, in real life, it’s almost scary how much we are alike. He calls me Evil Windham because I pretty much do all the stuff he doesn’t do, which is nothing really. But he [has]
  
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• *SPOILERS* TNA Retires King of the Mountain Title, Unveils Brand New Championship With New Rules at Tonight’s TV Tapings

  14-08-2016 03:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  While we are still waiting for more details from tonight’s Impact Wrestling television taping, it appears that TNA took steps to seriously shake up its midcard title situation. According to several fans live in attendance, the company retired its King of the Mountain Championship after current title holder Bobby Lashley unified the belt with his TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This should air on next week’s episode of Impact. 
  In its place, a brand new title called the TNA
  
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• WWE Officially Announces First Ever NXT Tour in Australia & New Zealand

  14-08-2016 02:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Big news for WWE and NXT fans, as the company has officially announced the hybrid developmental promotion’s first ever tour of Australia and New Zealand. While information is scarce at this point, as we’re still awaiting dates and locations, they are promoting THIS website where fans can register for more information and future updates as soon as they become available. 
  The rapidly expanding brand made history in late 2015 with their first international tour, invading
  
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• Braun Strowman & Steve Austin Talk Weightlifting, Strowman’s Journey to Pro Wrestling, Joining the Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt & More

  14-08-2016 01:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Superstar and member of the Raw brand, Braun Strowman, was recently a guest on family-friendly version of The Steve Austin Show with WWE Hall of Famer.
  The two discussed strength and conditioning in depth, as Strowman comes from a background of weightlifting and Strongman competition, and “Stone Cold” is something of a mark for lifting and exercise. One of the many interesting notes from the interview is that the big man’s WWE billed weight of 375
  
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• Kurt Angle Challenges Conor McGregor To Take Bumps In A Pro Wrestling Ring

  14-08-2016 01:22
  
  In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Kurt Angle gave his thoughts on the comments Conor McGregor made about the WWE roster. Here are highlights:
  On challenging McGregor: “I’d like to challenge Conor. Take five bumps with me in the ring. Just five bumps. When I did that for the first time, I took three and said, ‘F— this, I’m quitting.’ I quit for a couple days and my manager talked me into going back. I know how Dana White and Conor continue to bash the bu
  
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• This Week’s TNA iMPACT! Ratings + A Preview For Next Week’s Broadcast

  14-08-2016 01:11
  
  TNA iMPACT! Wrestling held onto its viewers well against the Olympics this week. Thursday’s episode brought in a 0.07 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic and 315,000 viewers. Those numbers are even with and down 1% from last week’s 0.07 and 317,000 viewers, nice holds considering that the show was up against the Summer Olympics’ 9.0 demo rating and 31.3 million viewers.
  TNA iMPACT! ranked #115 among cable originals for the night.
  Also, here ispreview for next week’s T
  
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• Shelton Benjamin Explains The Injury That Prevented Him From Returning To WWE

  14-08-2016 00:55
  
  Shelton Benjamin spoke with Jim Ross for his Ross Report podcast and discussed the injury that put a stop to his WWE return. As noted previously, Benjamin suffered a torn rotator cuff that requires surgery which means that his return to the company is on hold.
  Benjamin told Ross that it was a full tear and there were several more minor tears found. Benjamin said that he suffered the injury when he took a “unique suplex” during a Pro Wrestling NOAH match and has been working with it f
  
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• Triple H: ‘WWE TakeOver: Arrival Was NXT’s Turning Point!’, & More

  14-08-2016 00:35
  
  ESPN published more of their recent interview with Triple H. Some excerpts are below:
  On the turning point for NXT: “To me, the turning point is when we did the first TakeOver — Arrival — and it was so well-received and so wildly successful, not only for NXT, the brand, but for the WWE Network. It just changed everything for us, because now, in the United States as well as every place else that we were being seen, NXT had a home and had a global base. As it started to become ap
  
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