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• Sheamus Talks the WWE PG Product Bringing in New Fans, Goldberg’s Inclusion in WWE 2K17, Does He Prefer His Old or New Look?, More

  27-08-2016 22:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Sheamus recently spoke with The Whig and below are some interview highlights:
  On which look he prefers in WWE:“You’ve got to keep changing it up, otherwise it gets boring. In fairness, I didn’t change or alter the look — I only altered my gear — for the first couple of years,” he qualified. “You’re only talking in the last two or three years that change with the Mohawk and th
  
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• This Week’s TNA Impact Viewership Gain Another Boost

  27-08-2016 21:59
  
  - According to Showbuzz Daily, this week’s episode of TNA Impact Wrestling, featuring Ethan Carter III vs. Drew Galloway with Aron Rex as special referee, drew 373,000 viewers.
  This number is up from last week’s 355,000 viewers.
  This week’s show ranked #100 on the Cable Top 150, down from last week’s #83.
  - Seen below, Join McKenzie Mitchell as she looks at what happened on a wild Impact Wrestling this week! Allie is the new Knockouts Champion and EC3 and Drew Galloway we
  
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• Ric Flair Predicts Winner Of WWE Universal Title Match On RAW This Monday

  27-08-2016 21:55
  
  - On the latest episode of the Ric Flair Show podcast, the WWE Hall Of Famer was asked who he thinks will capture the WWE Universal Championship in the Fatal-4-Way match at next Monday’s RAW. Here is the following highlights below:
  “Oh, wow. Give me all the contestants again,” said Flair when the four men scheduled for the match (Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens & Big Cass) were listed. “I like Seth Rollins.”
  “I’m not gonna budge on that, I do
  
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• WWE Releases Official Power Rankings For This Week (Video)

  27-08-2016 21:46
  
  - Seen in the video below, WWE SummerSlam shook things up in the WWE Universe. Did Roman Reigns or Randy Orton find their footing?
  Here is the following list:
  20. The Usos19. John Cena18. Bayley17. Sheamus16. Randy Orton15. Nikki Bella14. Enzo And Big Cass13.13. American Alpha12. Jeri-Koi11. Rusev10. Gallows And Anderson9. Dolph Ziggler8. The Miz7. Seth Rollins6. Roman Reigns5. The New Day4. AJ Styles3. Brock Lesnar2. Charlotte1. Dean AmbroseThe post WWE Releases Official Power Rankings For This
  
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• Authority Figures Getting Annihilated: WWE Top 10

  27-08-2016 21:40
  
  Authority Figures Getting Annihilated: WWE Top 10The post Authority Figures Getting Annihilated: WWE Top 10 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• X-Pac On Triple H’s Reaction To Him Dating Chyna, Chyna In HOF, Infamous Sex Tape, More

  27-08-2016 21:35
  
  - Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman recently appeared as a guest on The Steve Austin Show to talk about a variety of topics including his romantic relationship with Chyna, the infamous sex tape, and much more.
  Here are the following highlights:
  “I had a breakup right before I saw her, so I was kind of down. I was really kind of the ‘boohoo’, that ‘woe is me’ s–t. And she was there to scoop me up. Things just happened, man. I don’t even know how to explain
  
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• WWE Superstars On Which Favorite Metal Bands They Choose As Tag Team Partners

  27-08-2016 21:31
  
  - Metal Injunction was at the WWE2K video game event last weekend in New York City. At the event, they asked several WWE stars about which rock icon they’d tag team with and which wrestlers they’d form a band with. Here are the following highlights
  * Brock Lesnar: Metallica, Motley Crue, AC/DC, Twister Sister.Kevin Owens: Guns ‘N Roses, reveals that Chinese Democracy might be his favorite of their albums.
  * Goldberg: Metallica, Disturbed
  * Shinsuke Nakamura: Queen, Nightwish
  Le
  
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• 8/27 Edition of Impact Rebellion: Broken Hardys Play Mind Games w/ The Decay, Drew Galloway Turns On Aron Rex, Lashley Still The King, More

  27-08-2016 21:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the debut episode of Impact Rebellion! 
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  Impact Rebellion is hosted by Big Ray, Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) & Okayfabe.
  This episode of TNA Impact Wrestling included:
  EC3 being Bound for Glory as Drew Galloway turns on Aron Rex
  Broken Matt and Broken Brother Nero attempting to our creep The Decay
  Mike Bennett nearly killing Moose
  Bobby Lashely still the King
  More…
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• Sheamus On The WWE PG Era Bringing New Fans, On His New Image, More

  27-08-2016 21:25
  
  - WWE Superstar Sheamus recently particited in a interview with The Whig to help promote WWE 2K17, here are the following highlights
  If he prefers his new look to his old one:
  “I like this look now, man. I think it’s really cool. The beads are something that I tried and they worked. I like the beard now …”
  On the WWE going PG:
  “I think that when we initially went to PG, and I was coming in at the tail end of the not-PG, whatever you want to call it — it was p
  
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• Kurt Angle Talks About Tonight’s Match With Cody Rhodes, More

  27-08-2016 21:21
  
  As noted, Kurt Angle appeared as a guest on Ric Flair’s new podcast, “The Ric Flair Show” on the same episode that UFC President Dana White was interviewed.
  During his segment on the show, Angle spoke about Cody Rhodes, who he wrestles tonight at the Northeast Wrestling event at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, New York.
  “[Cody] is so talented, I picked him out a long time ago,” said Angle of the young star, who just recently parted ways with WWE to test the wa
  
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• The Headbangers Tag-Team To Return On SmackDown Live

  27-08-2016 21:20
  
  - It looks like fans will soon see the return of the former Attitude Era tag-team “The Headbangers.”
  The team, which consists of Mosh and Thrasher — two heavy metal rock-and-roll fan characters — announced via social media on Friday that they will be returning to the blue brand as part of the SmackDown Live Tag-Team tournament to crown the first ever brand-exclusive World Tag-Team Champions.
  Chaz Warrington (Mosh) wrote that he always had a dream that his son could see hi
  
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• Reaction To The Miz & Daniel Bryan Promo, WWE Must Capitalize On The Miz Tuesday

  27-08-2016 20:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This second of four CSR videos this weekend talks about The Miz and Daniel Bryan promo on Talking Smack. Here’s some highlights of the conversation:Ronnell Hunt:
  I expected nothing less. My prediction was give the title to Apollo Crews, he’s more athletic and gets over that way. He’s a better wrestler than The Miz. Bryan was saying what a lot of people think in The Miz is to complacent. Miz got angry and shot his guns. He wouldn’t have said as m
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results From Citrus Springs (08/26): Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Roode, More

  27-08-2016 20:37
  
  - Thanks to contributor Tara for the following WWE NXT live event results from last night’s show in Citrus Springs, Florida. Check out the highlights below:
  * Ember Moon defeated Aliyah
  * Kenneth Crawford defeated Noah Kekoa
  * Sawyer Fulton and Alexander Wolfe defeated Tucker Knight and Niko Bogojevic
  * Adrian Jaoude defeated Patrick Clark
  * Bobby Roode defeated No Way Jose
  * Tye Dillinger defeated Andrade “Cien” Almas
  * NXT Women’s Champion Asuka and Daria defeated Mandy
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Abilene (08/26): Triple Threat Headlines, IC Title Match, More

  27-08-2016 19:49
  
  - Thanks to contributor Tyler Lawrence for the following WWE live event results from Friday’s show in Abilene, Texas. Check out the following highlights:
  * Enzo Amore and Big Cass defeated The Vaudevillains
  * WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz defeated Darren Young and Titus O’Neil in a Triple Threat
  * Kane defeated Baron Corbin by DQ but nailed a chokeslam after the match
  * Becky Lynch and Alicia Fox defeated Dana Brooke and Natalya
  * Dolph Ziggler defeated Sheamus
  * Chris Jerich
  
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• Braun Strowman Talks Getting Noticed By WWE, Being in the Wyatt Family, Strongman Competitions, His Upbringing, Training Struggles, More

  27-08-2016 19:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Braun Strowman was the guest on a recent episode of The Steve Austin Show, which you can check out in its entirety at this link. Below are some interview highlights:
  On His Upbringing:I graduated from High School when I was 17 years old, and I was 6’5, 305 lbs at the time. I played High School football for two years. My first two years of High School, I didn’t really get good grades like I should have so they wouldn’t let me play Foot
  
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• Rumor of WWE Star Getting Kicked Off Plane Due to Intoxication

  27-08-2016 19:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to Fansided.com, rumors have been spreading on Twitter claiming WWE star Bo Dallas was kicked off of a plane for being intoxicated.
  The rumor furthers Dallas was being unruly on the flight, and was singing songs from Disney’s “The Lion King” very loudly while on the phone with his wife. Dallas apparently told the pilot and people on the plane to “f-ck themselves” before getting off the pla
  
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• Velvet Sky on Why We Haven’t Seen Bully Ray in WWE, Ric Flair Predicts the Winner of the Universal Title Fatal Four Way Match on Raw

  27-08-2016 19:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ric Flair Predicts the Winner of the Universal Title Fatal Four Way Match on Raw
  On the most recent edition of The Ric Flair Show, which you can listen to in full at this link, Flair offered the following prediction as to who will win the Fatal Four Way WWE Universal Title match on Raw Monday night:“I like Seth Rollins. I’m not gonna budge on that…I don’t need to hear [the names of the match participants] again. I like Seth Rollins.”
  
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• The Ascension’s Konnor Officiated Sasha Bank’s Wedding Earlier This Month, Brock Lesnar, Shinsuke Nakamura and More WWE Supstars Talk About Their Favorite Metal Bands (Video)

  27-08-2016 18:56 via wrestlezone.com
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  Konnor Officiates Sasha Banks’ Wedding 
  Konnor, who is one-half of The Ascension, recently officiated Sasha Banks wedding. The wedding took place in early August. 
  According to James McKenna from prowrestlingsheet.com, Banks and Konnor are very close and Konnor did not hesitate at a chance to help Banks with her weeding. In the article McKenna states that Banks “is like a sister to him.”
  Banks married Sarath Ton, also known as Kid
  
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• Which WWE Star Officiated Sasha Banks’ Wedding?

  27-08-2016 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, The Ascension‘s Konnor recently officiated Sasha Banks nuptials.
  Sources close to the wrestler tell The Sheet Konnor jumped at the chance to help Sasha, who is like a sister to him, and was honored when the couple asked if he’d preside over the ceremony.
  The wedding between Banks and Sarath Ton — who wrestled on the indie scene as Kid Mikaze&n
  
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• Brock Lesnar, Goldberg and Nakamura Talk Their Favorite Metal Bands, Kevin Owens Reveals His Favorite Guns N’ Roses Album (Video)

  27-08-2016 18:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  During last week’s WWE 2K17 media event in New York City, Metal Injection was present to ask several WWE stars rock related questions, including which WWE stars they would form a band with and more.
  On the subject of favorite metal bands and albums, the following are what some WWE stars had to say:
  Brock Lesnar’s favorite metal bands:
  Metallica, Motley Crue, AC/DC, Twister Sister. Lesnar added he would pick Rob Zombie as his tag team partner in wre
  
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• Terri Runnels Admits to Hating the Controversial Fake Miscarriage Angle in WWE, Shoots Down a Rumor Regarding Recent JR Podcast Remarks

  27-08-2016 18:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE manager, wrestler, interviewer, and Hardcore Champion Terri Runnels sat down recently for a chat with Freak and Nitro TV (www.youtube.com/THEFreakandNitro) to promote the release of her upcoming Photo Set (which will be available onwww.theterrirunnels.com).
  Over the course of a full hour Terri discusses her time in WCW, taking her daughter on the road, and how much control she had over her characters in the WWE – specifically offering a rumor-k
  
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• How Was This Week’s TNA Impact Wrestling Viewership Featuring EC3 vs Drew Galloway?

  27-08-2016 18:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling episode, featuring Ethan Carter III vs. Drew Galloway with Aron Rex as special referee, averaged 373,000 viewers. This week’s number is up from last week’s 355,000 viewership average.
  This week’s show ranked #100 on the Cable Top 150, down from last week’s #83 ranking.
  The post How Was This Week’s TNA Impact Wrestling Viewership Featuring EC3 vs Drew Galloway? appe
  
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• First WWE Smackdown vs Raw Events Taking Place Monday Night, News on John Cena’s Status for Brand Split Events

  27-08-2016 18:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This Monday night will be the first time WWE Raw and Smackdown go head-to-head following the brand split, as Smackdown has its own live event taking place during Raw at The Four States Entertainment Center in Texarkana, AR.
  Talents advertised for the Smackdown event include John Cena, WWE Champion Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton, AJ Styles and Bray Wyatt. With regards to top stars appearing at both Raw and Smackdown Live taping, which has been happening since the brand split, that will stop after nex
  
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• NXT Citrus Springs Live Event Results (8/26): Ember Moon vs Aliyah, Tye Dillinger vs Andrade Almas, Shinsuke Nakamura vs Wesley Blake, More

  27-08-2016 18:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Source: PWTorch
  WWE NXT Live Results
  August 26, 2016
  Citrus Springs, Fla.
  The pre-show meet & greet included Liv Morgan and Steve Cutler.
  (1) Kenneth Crawford beat Noah Kekoa. Later, Crawford and Angelo Dawkins formed a new tag team.
  (2) Ember Moon beat Aliyah.
  (3) Sawyer Fulton & Alexander Wolfe beat Niko B. & Tucker Knight.
  (4) Adrian Jaoude beat Patrick Clark from Tough Enough.
  (5) Bobby Roode beat No Way Jose.
  (6) Tye Dillinger beat Andrade “Cien&rd
  
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• WWE Abilene Live Event Results (8/26): Ambrose vs Styles vs Wyatt, Kane vs Corbin, Jericho vs Neville and More (Photos and Videos)

  27-08-2016 18:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Abilene Live Event Results
  8/26/16
  Abilene, TX
  Results Courtesy of Elwin Monsey, Jr
  Enzo Amore and Big Cass defeated The Vaudevillains
  The Miz defeated Titus O’Neil and Darren Young in a Triple Threat Intercontinental Championship match
  Sin Cara, Jack Swagger, and the Golden Truth defeated The Shining Stars and The Ascension
  Kane defeated Baron Corbin
  Dolph Ziggler defeated Sheamus
  Becky Lynch and Alicia Fox defeated Natalya and Dana Brooke
  Ch
  
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• WWE Power Rankings: Roman Reigns Poised For Rebound, WWE Top 10: Authority Figures Getting Annihilated (Videos)

  27-08-2016 16:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Power Rankings
  WWE has posted the following WWE Power Rankings video. You can watch the video below:WWE Top 10
  WWE has released the following WWE Top 10 featuring Authority Figures Getting Annihilated. You can see the video below: The post WWE Power Rankings: Roman Reigns Poised For Rebound, WWE Top 10: Authority Figures Getting Annihilated (Videos) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Final Deletion II is Coming to Impact Wrestling; Footage Filmed at Hardy House For Future Segments

  27-08-2016 06:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Final Deletion II is coming, and it’s going to be bigger, better, and more insane than the original.  
  Originally reported by PWInsider.com, we have confirmed with a source that footage was filmed recently at Matt’s home, that will be used on next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. Although we cannot confirm when the event itself will air on television, TNA will be building to a Final Deletion II segment that, according to our source, “blows away the
  
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• WWE Cruiserweight Classic Quarterfinals Taping Results From 8/26 – *Spoilers*

  27-08-2016 04:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The following results are from tonight’s WWE Cruiserweight Classic quarterfinals taping at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Tonight’s taping including all four matches from the quarterfinals round of the taping, as well as some non-tournament matches (marked as non-tournament) that could possibly air at a later date. The matches are listed in taped order: 
  Hideo Itami def Ernest Alexander (non tournament)
  – Itami wins w/
  
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• Finn Balor Begins His Road to Recovery (Video), 8-Year-Old WWE Signee Drax Shadow May Be Running Out of Time

  27-08-2016 04:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  “Never in my life has six months felt like such a long time…” – @FinnBalor after beginning his road to recovery. pic.twitter.com/lNGI3zwNEx
  — WWE (@WWE) August 27, 2016
  Balor Begins His Road to Recovery
  The official WWE Twitter account posted a video (featured above) showcasing former NXT Champion and the first ever Universal Champion Finn Balor beginning his road to recovery, after an unfortunate injury forced him vacate the title on Monday Night Raw. Balor is ex
  
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• Daniel Bryan Shares Emotional In-Ring Moment With WWE Cruiserweight Classic Competitor At Tonight’s Tapings *Partial Spoiler*

  27-08-2016 04:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following fan video features footage from tonight’s WWE Cruiserweight Classic TV taping at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. 
  Following his match against Kota Ibushi in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic’s third round / quarterfinals round, Brian Kendrick got a very loud ovation from the crowd. Kendrick was very emotional after losing a very hard fought match against Ibushi, and the crowd was very vocal in letting Kendrick know how much he was appreciated. There were
  
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• Attitude Era Team Headed to WWE Smackdown Live For Tag Team Championship Tournament?

  27-08-2016 03:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  There is one spot left in the tag team tournament taking place on WWE Smackdown Live heading into next month’s brand-exclusive Backlash pay-per-view, and in an unexpected turn of events, a popular team from the Attitude Era might be resurfacing to fill the void. 
  Chaz Warrington, known to wrestling fans as Mosh of The Headbangers, made a post on his official Facebook page stating that his dream “to wrestle one more time in a WWE ring” is coming true next week on Smackdown
  
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• Cody Rhodes Talks Facing Kurt Angle & Jushin Liger, Creative Freedom on the Indy Scene, Reveals Faction Idea He Had with Top NXT Stars, More

  27-08-2016 00:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes recently appeared on Ring Rust Radio and below are some interview highlights.
  Ring Rust Radio: You have jumped head first into the independent wrestling scene, with upcoming matches scheduled against Kurt Angle and Jushin Thunder Liger in the Northeast Wrestling federation. What were your perceptions of the Indy scene while working for WWE and how have they changed over the last several months?Cody Rhodes: I don’t think my pe
  
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