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• Former WWE Ref Tells Funny Mr. Fuji Story, Reality Of Kevin Owens Win & Fans Thinking Owens Didn’t Know

  30-08-2016 23:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Every Tuesday and Wednesday is “Wrestling Reality with Justin LaBar” on TribLIVE Radio. Here’s some of what was discussed on today’s show:1:05: LaBar on Kevin Owens win:On paper, Kevin Qwens had a 25 percent chance of winning the fatal 4 way match for the universal championship, but to me he had about a 60 percent chance. I’ll reiterate some of the logic I spewed all weekend on CSRand on twitter….
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• **SPOILERS** – Who’s Backstage At SmackDown Live Right Now?

  30-08-2016 22:51
  
  Source: Pwinsider.com
  While it is not a big surprise following the recent news, Curt Hawkins and The Headbangers are backstage at SmackDown.
  We’ll keep you posted as we hear more.
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• Kevin Owens Tweets About His WWE Universal Title Win And Responds To Finn Balor

  30-08-2016 22:51
  
  - WWE Superstar Kevin Owens posted the following comments on Twitter after winning the WWE Universal Championship at last night’s WWE RAW.
  He simply wrote the following:
  I win.
  — Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) August 30, 2016Owens also replied to Finn Balor’s tweet congratulating him:
  Congrats to @FightOwensFightWe have been through it all together.I've no doubt we will go through it all again pic.twitter.com/I7P7wqgFHy
  — Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 30, 2016I lo
  
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• Mick Foley On Last Night’s Fatal 4-Way Match, Fans Ripping Belt, Owens Being Deserving

  30-08-2016 22:47
  
  - WWE RAW General Manager Mick Foley posted on Facebook about Kevin Owens winning the Universal Championship, noting that Owens “is a very deserving Universal champion.” He also addressed WWE fans ripping on the color of the new WWE Universal Championship belt, saying the color of the belt “really did not mean anything to any of the four guys in the ring last night, and still strikes me as an incredibly silly thing for fans to have been upset about during #SummerSlam”
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• Bo Dallas Not Backstage At RAW Last Night, WWE Superstars’ Favorite Metal Bands

  30-08-2016 22:36
  
  – Bo Dallas was not backstage at RAW last night.
  – Metal Injection released the following video, featuring WWE stars discussing their favorite metal bands…100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): New WWE Diva Eva Maria In **TINY BIKINI** – OMFG!!i!
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• LaMont and Hancock score Greco-Roman bronze for U.S. on first day of Junior Worlds

  30-08-2016 22:20
  
  The U.S. Greco-Roman squad picked up two bronze medals at the Junior World Championships in France
  
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s WWE Raw Featuring a Fatal Four Way Universal Title Match?

  30-08-2016 22:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Raw, featuring a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match to crown a new WWE Universal Champion, averaged 3.413 million viewers. This week’s number is up from last week’s 3.315 million viewership average for the post-SummerSlam edition of Raw. This week’s show ranked #3 on cable for the night in viewership.
  Below is the hourly breakdown for this week’s show:
  -The first hour averaged 3.392 million viewers
  -The secon
  
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• Bin Wang Talks How He is Taking to Training in the U.S. (Video), WWE Raw Social Media Ratings, Rhodes on Jericho Podcast, Scott Stanford

  30-08-2016 22:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Raw Social Media Ratings
  According to Nielsen’s Social Media TV Ratings, this week’s edition of WWE Raw ranked #1 among series & specials for the night. Raw had 262,000 tweets with 50,000 unique authors on Twitter. This is up from last week’s show, which had 228,000 tweets with 44,000 unique authors. RAW also had 394,000 Facebook interactions with 223,000 unique authors, up from last week’s 339,000 Facebook interactions with 193,000 uni
  
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• Hulk Hogan, The Iron Sheik & Others React To Kevin Owens’ Universal Title Win On RAW

  30-08-2016 22:12
  
  Following his Universal Title win on RAW last night, the wrestling world reacted to Kevin Owens’ Universal Title victory. Check out some of those posts below…
  Yo yo Kevin Owens congrats my brother HH
  — Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) August 30, 2016
  KEVIN OWENS IRON SHEIK CLASS
  — The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) August 30, 2016
  Congratulations @FightOwensFight !! Well deserved#UniversalChampionship
  — Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) August 30, 2016
  I shouldn't have went to bed
  
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• WWE Officially Announces Former Tag Team Returning on Smackdown Live Tonight

  30-08-2016 22:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE has officially announced The Headbangers, Thrasher and Mosh, will make their WWE returns tonight on Smackdown Live. WWE.com posted the following:The Headbangers return to WWE tonight on SmackDown Live
  Former WWE Tag Team Champions The Headbangers, Mosh and Thrasher, surprised the WWE Universe when they announced on Twitter that they would be returning to WWE on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live.
  It has been quite some time since we have seen The Headbangers in a WWE ring and one mus
  
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• The New Dusty Rhodes Tribute Revealed At The WWE Performance Center (Photo)

  30-08-2016 22:05
  
  - An employee at the WWE Performance Center sent the following photo to Cody Rhodes, son of the late Dusty Rhodes, of a memorial that has been created at the facility. The memorial features the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic trophy, a framed photo and several quotes on the wall from the WWE Hall of Famer.
  Here are the following quotes and photo below:
  “If you ain’t into this match, you’re at the wrong address.”“I have wined and dined with kings and queens and I have
  
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• Jim Cornette Comments On Kevin Owens’ Universal Title Win On RAW Last Night

  30-08-2016 21:57
  
  Jim Cornette gave the following statement to Pwinsider.com, regarding Kevin Owens’ WWE Universal title win on last night’s RAW…
  “Well, first off, it doesn’t matter to me personally because unless Owens is wrestling The Revival sometime soon, I’m not going to see his matches as I don’t watch Raw, but I am thrilled for him and his fans and anyone who enjoys his work in the ring. The one thing I will admit that I was wrong on with both Owens and El Generic
  
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• Kurt Angle Predicts UFC Star Conor McGregor Will Join WWE

  30-08-2016 21:55
  
  - As noted, former WWE Superstar Kurt Angle recently appeared on Ric Flair’s podcast and commented about UFC mega-star “The Notorious” Conor McGregor joining the WWE. Here is the following excerpt:
  According to Angle, McGregor has planned out his heel persona from day one and took his UFC character right out of the “wrestling playbook.”
  “Conor McGregor is an incredible athlete and a wonderful fighter,” Angle told Flair during the interview. “I watc
  
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• WWE Confirms Cesaro’s Injuy At RAW In “Best Of 7 Series” And Cesaro Reacts To Injury

  30-08-2016 21:50
  
  - WWE Superstar Cesaro reportedly suffered an injury at this week’s edition of RAW at The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. After Monday’s show, Cesaro alluded to the fact that he suffered an injury of some kind.
  “Well, I guess I’m not working out or anything this week,” said Cesaro on social media after the show.
  - WWE.com reported that Cesaro “suffered multiple contusions to the lumbar spine.” The WWE website wrote the following:
  “Cesaro suffered
  
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• WWE En Espanol: 25 de Agosto

  30-08-2016 21:47
  
  WWE En Espanol: 25 de AgostoThe post WWE En Espanol: 25 de Agosto appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Mick Foley, Raven and RVD discuss the unique circumstances surrounding the Hardcore Championship

  30-08-2016 21:46
  
  Mick Foley, Raven and RVD discuss the unique circumstances surrounding the Hardcore ChampionshipThe post Mick Foley, Raven and RVD discuss the unique circumstances surrounding the Hardcore Championship appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Enzo Amore watches the biggest match of Big Cass’ career: Raw Fallout, Aug. 29, 2016

  30-08-2016 21:45
  
  Enzo Amore watches the biggest match of Big Cass’ career: Raw Fallout, Aug. 29, 2016The post Enzo Amore watches the biggest match of Big Cass’ career: Raw Fallout, Aug. 29, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Kevin Owens gets photographed with his new WWE Universal Championship: Raw Fallout, Aug. 29, 2016

  30-08-2016 21:44
  
  Kevin Owens gets photographed with his new WWE Universal Championship: Raw Fallout, Aug. 29, 2016The post Kevin Owens gets photographed with his new WWE Universal Championship: Raw Fallout, Aug. 29, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Backstage Report – Alberto Del Rio Done With WWE?

  30-08-2016 21:43
  
  It had been reported that Alberto Del Rio has an out-clause in his WWE contract in September and on last night’s episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer added that Del Rio is being pulled from all WWE appearances, both during and for after his 30-day suspension ends. While not saying that Del Rio was done with the company, it was framed that way in the conversation.
  Del Rio and girlfriend Paige were both suspended back on August 17th.
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• 8/30 Edition of WZ Daily: Kevin Owens Universal Title Win, Triple H’s Return, Brock Lesnar v Randy Orton II, Goldberg-WWE Update, More

  30-08-2016 20:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s episode of WZ Daily features host Nick Hausman and 2CW’s & OVW’s Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) as the co-host.
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  Some of the topics discussed on today’s show include:
  Kevin Owens winning the WWE Universal Championship with the help of a returning Triple H
  Brock Lesnar v Randy Orton II announced for a Chicago WWE Live event
  The wheels that are in motion for a Goldberg WWE return
  Ryback’s claim about how m
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE RAW “Shock Waves Through The Universe Equals Excellent Television”

  30-08-2016 20:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Chris Jericho defeated Neville
  Neville starts off hot with a nice few suplexes and then throws Jericho to the outside. Neville is in control heading to a break. Chris Jericho hits a springboard elbow from the top rope, but Neville hits a Standing Shooting Star press for a two count. Jericho slides of the ring and Neville hits a running kick. Springboard moonsault to the outside knocks out the former champion. Chris Jericho knocks him off the top. A missile dropkick and another two count for Nevi
  
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• AJ Styles Weighs-In On the Rumored Rock vs Vin Diesel WrestleMania 33 Match, Which Celebrity Would Styles Want to Face in a WWE Ring?

  30-08-2016 19:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo credit THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE star AJ Styles joined 105.3 THE FAN Dallas/Ft. Worth this morning, and you can listen to an audio clip of the interview below or at this link. The following are some highlights:
  On a rumored Rock vs Vin Diesel match at WrestleMania 33:“That sounds like the craziest matchup ever…so we’ll probably do it!”Read Also: The Rock and Vin Diesel Taking Their “Fast 8” Feud to WrestleMania?
  On which celebrity h
  
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• AJ Styles Weighs-In On the Rumored Rock vs Vin Diesel WrestleMania 33 Match, Which Celebrity Does Styles Want to Face at WrestleMania?

  30-08-2016 19:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo credit THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE star AJ Styles joined 105.3 THE FAN Dallas/Ft. Worth this morning, and you can listen to an audio clip of the interview below or at this link. The following are some highlights:
  On a rumored Rock vs Vin Diesel match at WrestleMania 33:“That sounds like the craziest matchup ever…so we’ll probably do it!”Read Also: The Rock and Vin Diesel Taking Their “Fast 8” Feud to WrestleMania?
  On which celebrity h
  
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• RVD, Foley & Raven Talk Hardcore Title (Video), ‘Ballers’ Draws Season Low Viewership, Irish Restaurant Releases the “Balor Burger”

  30-08-2016 19:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for HBO)
  ‘Ballers’ Draws Season Low Viewership
  This week’s episode of HBO’s “Ballers” averaged 1.014 million viewers, which is down 23% from last week’s near-season high 1.324 million viewership average. The show was the least watched so far this season, however it should be noted that it started 45 minutes later than usual due to the series finale of “The Night Of.”
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• LISTEN LIVE 2pm EST: Thrill Of Kevin Owens Win & Concern, Fans Think It Was Real, Big Cass Showed Up Big, Jimmy Korderas Remembers Mr. Fuji

  30-08-2016 19:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  2pm EST #WrestlingReality on TribLIVE Radio in Pittsburgh…
  – Thrill of Kevin Owens win in that main event match, 1 concern I have.
  – Fans thinking the Owens win was on the fly
  – Jimmy Korderas remembers Mr. Fuji
  – Your calls at 412-320-7925
  Download the TribLIVE Radio app for free or LISTEN/WATCH LIVE HERE!The post LISTEN LIVE 2pm EST: Thrill Of Kevin Owens Win & Concern, Fans Think It Was Real, Big Cass Showed Up B
  
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• The Bella Twins Discuss Nikki’s Neck Surgery, Upcoming Clothing Line & More

  30-08-2016 19:19
  
  Pacific San Diego Magzine spoke with the Bellas about Total Bellas, Nikki’s neck surgery and more. Some highlights are below:
  Nikki on Total Bellas: “People got a taste of our family in ‘Total Divas,’ and now it’s like, ‘Let’s throw us all in a house and see what happens.’ That’s what we wanted to give the fans.”
  Brie on the Bella Twins’ upcoming Birdiebee clothing line focusing on female empowerment: “A lot of women are con
  
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• Photo of New Dusty Rhodes Memorial at WWE Performance Center, How Does Jim Cornette Feel About Kevin Owens’ Universal Title Win?

  30-08-2016 19:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Photo of New Dusty Rhodes Memorial at WWE Performance Center
  The WWE Performance Center has added a new Dusty Rhodes Memorial Tribute, which features the Tag Team Classic trophy as well as a photo of Rhodes and an inscription. You can check out a photo of the tribute below:A pal at the Performance Center just sent this pic to me
  Grand tribute. It’s very nice to see this pic.twitter.com/0hlcc2DIb1
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) August 30, 2016Jim Co
  
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• Roberts, DeArmond, Reenan, Rogers receive draws for Greco-Roman Junior Worlds

  30-08-2016 19:07
  
  Four U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers have weighed in and received draws for Junior World Championships in France
  
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• Photos & Videos Of Kevin Owens’ Universal Title Win On RAW

  30-08-2016 19:07
  
  Here are pics and video from WWE’s Twitter accounts of the WWE Universal Title match on RAW. Kevin Owens won the title after Triple H took out Roman Reigns and then turned on Seth Rollins.
  Who will leave #RAW as its 2nd Universal Champion? We'll find out in mere minutes on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/fV1KkBiyuo
  — WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2016
  Didn't have to wait long for a showdown between @WWERomanReigns and @BigCassWWE! #RAW #UniversalChampionship pic.twitter.com/OAV5bC83Re
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• VIDEOS: New WWE Cruiserweight Division Promo + Backlash Promo

  30-08-2016 19:01
  
  – Here is the latest promo video for the WWE Cruiserweight Division which debuts on RAW September 19th. Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Cedric Alexander, Rich Swann, Brian Kendrick, Noam Dar and TJ Perkins are all confirmed for the division.– Here is a new promo for Backlash looking at the Six-Pack Challenge:
  Who will be crowned the first-ever #SDLive Women's Champion at #WWEBacklash on Sept. 11 at 8e/5p on @WWENetwork? pic.twitter.com/qQ47rBnWp8
  — WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2016
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• The Revival Talk Their Favorite Tag Teams, Earnings From the Indy Scene, Their Training Background, “Hating” Hollywood Blondes and More

  30-08-2016 18:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT Tag Team Champions The Revival were the recent guests on “The Steve Austin Show” hosted by Steve Austin. You can listen to the entire show at this link and blow are some interview highlights:
  On Scott Dawson Being Trained by the Maestro:I broke in with him in 2004 and he helped me out a lot. He preached to me a lot of the old school style, but I was also trained by George South out of Charlotte, and he comes from the NWA territory, he worked with Flair, he worked with Arn, h
  
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• Triple H Returns, New Universal Champ Crowned, Bayley Feels the Power of Positivity – This Week’s WWE Raw Review…In About 4 Minutes

  30-08-2016 18:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The 8/22/16 edition of WWE Raw reviewed in about 4 minutes – including the shock return of Triple H, Kevin Owens becoming the new WWE Universal Champion and more…
  UNIVERSAL SIT-DOWN
  WWE Raw opened with all four participants in the WWE Universal Championship match sitting on stools in the ring, looking like a boyband waiting for a key change.
  They all talked about fighting each other in a jokey, happy way, and Seth Rollins occasionally channeled St
  
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• 24 More WWE 2K17 Superstar Names Revealed, Watch Asuka’s Full Video Game Entrance (Video)

  30-08-2016 18:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  IGN.com has released 24 more WWE 2K17 superstar names, and you can check them out below. You can also watch Asuka’s full video game entrance in the video player above.
  Asuka, Bayley, Big Boss Man, Buddy Murphy, Cactus Jack, Dean Ambrose, Diesel, Dude Love, Dusty Rhodes, Goldust, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Kane, Kevin Owens, Lex Luger, Luke Harper, Mankind, Road Dogg Jesse James, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker, Vader, Wesley Blake.
  The above nam
  
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• ON THE AIR: WZ Daily Talking Kevin Owens As Universal Champion, Lesnar v Orton II, Possible Goldberg WWE Return, Miz & Bryan On SD Live, More

  30-08-2016 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily goes live today at Noon EST/11 am CST. It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 2CW & OVW’s Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) as the co-host.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes to get ALL our audio shows FOR FREE
  Listen to WZ Daily LIVE at Noon EST at Mixlr.com/WZRadio or in the embedded live audio player below. Tweet questions and comments for the show using the hashtag #WZDaily. 
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• Backstage Update on Alberto Del Rio’s WWE Status Following Suspension

  30-08-2016 17:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, WWE star Alberto Del Rio is currently serving a 30 day suspension for his first violation of WWE’s company Wellness Policy.
  On the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, host Dave Meltzer has noted Del Rio has been pulled from all upcoming WWE events, including events which are taking place following the end of Del Rio’s suspension.
  Read Also: Might We Have Seen the Last of Alberto Del Rio in WWE?
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• Zack Ryder Admits He Was Not Initially Happy with Hype Bros Idea, Enzo Says He Once Suplexed Victor Cruz, Renee Young Reveals Big Guest

  30-08-2016 17:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Zack Ryder Admits He Was Not Initially Happy with Hype Bros Idea
  As he prepares to compete in the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Title tournament tonight on Smackdown Live, Zack Ryder posted the following on Twitter, revealing his initial thoughts on the Hype Bros tag team idea:In May 2015 I was told I was going to an NXT show to start a tag team with Mojo Rawley. We would be called The Hype Bros. Initially, I was not happy about it…at all. But I quickly rea
  
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• Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik and More React to Kevin Owens Universal Title Win, News on Owens’ Possible First Feud, Seth Rollins’ WWE Future

  30-08-2016 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In this episode of the WrestleTalk News, Kevin Owens wins the WWE Universal Championship! We’ve got a bunch of reactions from other wrestlers on Twitter, along with who Owens’ first feud might be against, and a few interesting factoids. Also, RIP Mr. Fuji.
  Mr. Fuji Passes Away
  Our top story is that Kevin Owens became the new WWE Universal Champion on Raw last night. I’m still so happy. But first, we’ve got to bring it down unfortun
  
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• Rob Van Dam Reveals When He Last Spoke with WWE, Talks His WWE Success Coming in Spite of Triple H, Is His In-Ring Career Over?, More

  30-08-2016 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
  Former WWE and ECW star Rob Van Dam recently did a Q&A with RAW events UK, and The Buzzards Wrestling Podcast posted highlights of the Q&A on their show. Below are some notable comments from RVD.
  RVD is asked about his in-ring career being over, to which Van Dam said “It’s likely, but I have no plans of that.”
  RVD then talks about a possible WWE Hall of Fame induction, and says although it’s possible, he’s not sure ho
  
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• Owens Responds to Finn Balor’s Congratulations, Who Should Be KO’s First Title Challenger?, Bayley & New Day Celebrate Raw Win (Video)

  30-08-2016 17:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Who Should Be KO’s First Title Challenger?
  Last night’s edition of Raw Rebellion, which you can listen to in the audio player above, asked who should be the first challenger to Kevin Owens’ Universal Title, and you can vote in the poll below:ON THE AIR: #RAWRebellion Post-#RAW Call-In Show https://t.co/HBsf9J7WMj Who Should KO Feud w/ 1st For WWE Title?
  — WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) August 30, 2016Owens Responds to Finn Balor’s Congratulations
  As noted, Finn
  
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• Luke Gallows’ Wife Rips Into Dana Brooke on Twitter Following WWE Raw Segment

  30-08-2016 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Independent wrestler and wife of Luke Gallows, Amber O’Neal, apparently did not like the segment on WWE Raw last night which featured The Club and “Nurse” Dana Brooke, which you can watch in the video above.
  Following the segment a fan reached out to O’Neal on Twitter with the following:Hey @amberoneal1 , you don’t have a problem with @DanaBrookeWWE joining up with the Club do you?? #RAW
  — Soul Cool (@DashingSoulJay) Augus
  
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• COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Rosselli leaving Ohio State for Oklahoma job

  30-08-2016 16:53
  
  Ohio State associate head coach Lou Rosselli will take over head coaching position at Oklahoma. 
  
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• WWE Smackdown Preview: Daniel Bryan to Address The Miz, Tag Tournament Continues, Will Wyatt Visit Viperville?, WZ Live Coverage

  30-08-2016 16:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE.com has put up their official WWE Smackdown Live Preview. Below are the five Quick Hits they are looking at going in to tonight’s episode. As always, WZ will be presenting complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Smackdown beginning tonight at 8pm EST so be sure to join us then!
  Will The A-Lister suffer for ‘Talking Smack’?
  Who will advance as the SmackDown Tag Team Tournament rages on?
  Will Randy Orton look to take The New Face of Fear to Viperville
  Is Styles too big for Backl
  
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• TUNE IN: WZ Daily Is Live Today At Noon EST feat. Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr)

  30-08-2016 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 2CW & OVW’s Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) as the co-host.
  Today’s episode also features an appearance from Chair Shot Reality, 120 Sports & Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s Justin LaBar.
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• Jericho On Owens’ Win, “We Are Going To Be A Great Champion!”, WWE Says RAW Was The Kevin Owens Show

  30-08-2016 16:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Jericho On Owens’Win, “We Are Going To Be A Great Champion!”
  Chris Jericho has posted the following to Twitter in regards to Kevin Owens‘ WWE Universal Championship win:Congratulations to my best friend @FightOwensFight for winning the #WWEUniversalTitle! We are going to be a great champion!
  — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) August 30, 2016WWE Says RAW Was The KO Show
  WWE has posted the following to their official Facebook page referring to last night’s RAW as Th
  
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• LaMont, Hancock make Greco-Roman bronze medal matches at Junior World Championships

  30-08-2016 16:12
  
  Taylor LaMont and G'Angelo Hancock wrestle for Junior World bronze at 1:30 p.m. (ET)
  
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• Kevin Owens Comments On Universal Title Win, Where Is The Rollins & Triple H Feud Headed?, Mick Foley Reacts To Kevin Owens Title Win

  30-08-2016 16:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Kevin Owens Comments On Universal Title Win
  New WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens posted the following to Twitter following his WWE Universal Championship win:I win.
  — Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) August 30, 2016Where Is The Rollins & Triple H Feud Headed?
  Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that following Triple H’s return on RAW the plan may be to build to a match between he and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 33. That was the original plan for this past WrestleMani
  
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• Was Stephanie Unaware Triple H Would Return On RAW?, The Rock & Under Armour Team For Veterans

  30-08-2016 15:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Do You Think Steph Was Unaware Triple H Would Return On RAW?
  WWE.com currently has a poll up asking fans, “Do you think Stephanie McMahon was truly unaware that Triple H would return on RAW?” 
  Here are the current results:51%- No. She had to be aware of her husband’s plan to influence the WWE Universal Championship Match49%- Yes. The shock on her face was genuine and she didn’t see it comingYou can view the poll and cast you own vote by clicking HEREThe Ro
  
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• Finn Balor Congratulates Kevin Owens On His Universal Title Win On RAW

  30-08-2016 07:48
  
  Finn Balor tweeted out the following congratulations message to Kevin Owens shortly after Owens won the WWE Universal Title on RAW.
  Congrats to @FightOwensFightWe have been through it all together.I've no doubt we will go through it all again pic.twitter.com/I7P7wqgFHy
  — Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 30, 2016
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• A New Match Added To WWE Backlash – Four Matches Confirmed

  30-08-2016 07:32
  
  Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt is being advertised for Backlash. The match has yet to be officially announced by WWE.
  Also set for the show are:
  * WWE Championship Match: AJ Styles vs. Dean Ambrose* Finals of Smackdown Tag Team Championship Tournament* Six-Pack Challenge For Smackdown Women’s Championship: Natalya vs. Nikki Bella vs. Carmella vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Naomi vs. Becky Lynch
  Here is a new promo for Backlash looking at the Six-Pack Challenge:
  Who will be crowned the first-ever #SDLive
  
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• Daniel Bryan To Address The Miz’ Rant On SmackDown Live! This Week

  30-08-2016 07:24
  
  WWE has announced that Daniel Bryan will address The Miz’ rant against him from last week tonight on SmackDown. Bryan will discuss the comments made during the argument between the two on the Talking Smack post-show last Tuesday night, in which Miz defended his “lazy wrestling” by saying that he wrestled in a way that allows him to go for ten years now without time off due to injuries. Miz said Bryan was the coward for promising to come back but never did. Bryan had said he wou
  
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