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• Former WWE Star Reveals Why He Turned Down Offer To Return

  02-09-2016 23:11
  
  - Former WWE star Mike Knox recently revealed on his Twitter why he turned down an offer to return to the WWE.
  As everybody knows, I am a former WWE and TNA Superstar. As everybody also knows, WWE has been attempting to reach out to former WWE stars to help build the RAW and Smackdown Live dynasty. Recently, I was approached by a man named Mark Carrano. He offered me a full-time deal to return to the RAW brand. I kindly declined. I’m 38 years old, my body isn’t capable of being a ful
  
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• WWE Announces Campaign To Help Benefit Pediatric Cancer Research

  02-09-2016 23:10
  
  - WWE announced the following today:
  WWE® Continues Support for Pediatric Cancer Research
  STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In an effort to help find a cure for pediatric cancer, WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the first-ever “Get the Gear, Give the Gear” campaign, where fans, beginning Monday, September 5 through the end of the month, can purchase bracelets and bandanas with 100 percent of net proceeds benefiting Connor’s Cure, to support pediatric cancer resear
  
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• Hulk Hogan Tells Eric Bischoff The Story Of Mr. Fuji’s Most Wild Rib Ever, “All Hell Broke Loose”

  02-09-2016 22:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This week’s episode of Bischoff on Wrestling features part one of Eric’s three part interview series with former WWE & WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan.
  Some of Eric & Hulk’s comments have been transcribed below.
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  On Hulk’s memories of Mr. Fuji:EB: My relationship with Mr. Fuji was… I didn’t even call him Mr. Fuji. We called him “Uncle”. Sometimes we’d call him “Un
  
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• Former WWE Star Says He Has Declined an Offer to Return to the Raw Brand, Takes a Shot at TNA

  02-09-2016 21:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Former WWE and TNA star Mike Knox has posted a statement on Twitter revealing he was offered, but declined, a deal to return to WWE and the Raw brand. Knox issued the statement below.As everybody knows, I am a former WWE and TNA Superstar. As everybody also knows, WWE has been attempting to reach out to former WWE stars to help build the RAW and Smackdown Live dynasty. Recently, I was approached by a man named Mark Carrano. He offered me a full-time deal to return to the RAW brand. I kindly dec
  
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• Is AJ Styles Still Stuck on the Ring Ropes? (Video), WWE Stars Attend Lana and Rusev Wedding, Sasha Banks Added to Another WWE Event

  02-09-2016 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sasha Banks Added to Another Event
  As noted, injured WWE star Sasha Banks is being advertised for the upcoming WWE Manila tour, and she is also being advertise for the upcoming WWE live event in London next Wednesday. At that same event, Kevin Owens will be defending his Universal Title in a Triple Threat match against Sami Zayn and Seth Rollins.
  WWE Stars Attend Lana and Rusev Wedding
  As noted, Lana and Rusev had a second wedding in Bulgaria today,
  
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• Kevin Owen’s First Title Defense, WWE Stars At Rusev/Lana’s Wedding, American Alpha Note

  02-09-2016 20:50
  
  - Newly crowned WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens’ first scheduled Championship defense is set for next Wednesday’s WWE live event at The O2 in London. Owens is scheduled to face Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn in a triple threat match.- As earlier noted, Lana and Rusev held a traditional Bulgarian wedding today in Bulgaria. There were several WWE stars at their wedding in Bulgaria as well, including Natalya, Jimmy Uso and Naomi.
  - Seen in the video below, Jason Jordan and Chad Gable dis
  
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• ‘DeleteOrDecay’ Set For Next Week’s TNA iMPACT! Wrestling Segment – Details

  02-09-2016 20:50
  
  Next week’s TNA iMPACT Wrestling will see the next step in Final Deletion. It was revealed tonight that next week’s episode will see the second Final Deletion event, titled “#DeleteOrDecay,” after Decay invaded the Hardy compound.
  iMPACT! takes airs Thursday on POP TV. TMA filed content last week to build to the match.
  NEXT WEEK! #DELETEorDECAY #IMPACTonPOP @MATTHARDYBRAND @BenjaminSenor @TNA_Rosemary @TherealAbyss @steveofcrazzy pic.twitter.com/Bve2bvCMrA
  — Garrett
  
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• Rusev And Lana Get Married Again (Photos, Videos)

  02-09-2016 20:46
  
  - After filming their wedding in California for Total Divas, Lana and WWE United States Champion Rusev had a traditional Bulgarian wedding today.
  Seen below are the photos and videos from Bulgaria:
  King & Queen get married !!! @RusevBUL & #Bulgaria #RusevandLanaWedding pic.twitter.com/E0GLrS5Y9K
  — Lana (@LanaWWE) September 2, 2016 Im in Bulgaria! I need a dance partner! Where's the Great Khali?!!!#TotalDivas
  A video posted by natbynature (@natbynature) on Sep 1, 2016 at 11:58am PDT
  
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• Rumor: WWE Reportedly Wanted Alberto Del Rio And Paige To Break Up

  02-09-2016 20:26
  
  - Thanks to MSL for sending this in:
  On this week’s episode of MSL & Sullivan, available on MLWradio.com, former ROH & EVOLVE commentator Mister Saint Laurent and former WCW matchmaker Kevin Sullivan discussed the romantic relationship between Alberto Del Rio and Paige. WWE has gone to great lengths to split up the couple and MSL revealed some of the previously undisclosed details:
  “Mark Carano, who fans might know from Total Divas, kind of like the office liaison guy, approa
  
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• Curt Hawkins On WWE PC, John Cena Make-A-Wish, Bobby Roode In New WWE 360 Video

  02-09-2016 20:25
  
  - Curt Hawkins, who is returning to the WWE SmackDown soon, tweeted the following message after visiting the WWE Performance Center this week:
  What an awesome stop through the @WWEPerformCtr …That's truly a special place for anybody that loves professional wrestling. Fact.
  — Brian Myers (@TheCurtHawkins) September 1, 2016-Seen below, WWE Superstar John Cena granted a recent Make-A-Wish Wishes before the RAW show in Brooklyn and SmackDown in Dallas. Cena also made sure to deliver gea
  
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• Nelson grabs bronze at Junior World Championships in women's freestyle

  02-09-2016 20:23
  
  Maya Nelson picks up third women's freestyle bronze for U.S. at the 2016 Junior Worlds in France
  
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• Summer Rae Hashtag Trending, WWE 2K17 Gameplay Video, WWE’s Hottest 4 Free Agents

  02-09-2016 20:19
  
  - Summer Rae has yet to make her official debut on WWE TV despite being drafted to RAW earlier this summer. Earlier this week her fans took to Twitter to express their frustration by getting the “#Justice4SummerRae” hashtag to trend on Monday and Tuesday.Summer tweeted the following:
  So I hear y'all got a cool hashtag trending last night huh?— Summer Rae (@RealSummerWWE) August 30, 2016- Seen in the video below, IGN recently posted this WWE 2K17 gameplay clip with Sasha Banks v
  
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• WWE Reveals Performance Center Combine Results

  02-09-2016 20:12
  
  The first-ever WWE Performance Center Combine was held this week in Orlando. WWE announced that Riddick Moss and newcomer Bianca Blair were the male and female leaders. They announced the following:
  WWE Performance Center Combine Results:
  Bianca Blair and Riddick Moss were the female and male leaders at the WWE Performance Center Combine.
  The results are in for the athletic testing held this week at the WWE Performance Center.
  Known also as the PC Combine, the testing involved various NXT Supers
  
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• The Hardy Family Sing “Obsolete”, Broken Matt Gets Premonition

  02-09-2016 20:08
  
  The Hardy Family Sing “Obsolete”, Broken Matt Gets PremonitionThe post The Hardy Family Sing “Obsolete”, Broken Matt Gets Premonition appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Xplosion Action! Robbe E v. Trevor Lee

  02-09-2016 20:07
  
  Xplosion is a weekly series for TNA and for our United States viewing audience on YouTube you can enjoy all the great action on Xplosion right now and each and every week.The post Xplosion Action! Robbe E v. Trevor Lee appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Discovering Al Snow’s Wrestling Academy

  02-09-2016 20:06
  
  Al Snow has been training athletes, both male and female, to be pro wrestlers for quite some time. There is no one better than Al to help mold and guide the career of individuals who think they have what it takes to succeed.The post Discovering Al Snow’s Wrestling Academy appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Relive Shinsuke Nakamura’s NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II entrance in 360°!

  02-09-2016 20:05
  
  Relive Shinsuke Nakamura’s NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II entrance in 360°!The post Relive Shinsuke Nakamura’s NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II entrance in 360°! appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Is AJ Styles still stuck on the ropes? Cathy Kelley investigates

  02-09-2016 20:05
  
  Is AJ Styles still stuck on the ropes? Cathy Kelley investigatesThe post Is AJ Styles still stuck on the ropes? Cathy Kelley investigates appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• 9/2 Edition of WZ Daily: Backstage Details On The Miz-Daniel Bryan, Paige-Del Rio, Punk & Cabana’s Friendship, NXT Takeover, More

  02-09-2016 20:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Today’s episode of WZ Daily features host Nick Hausman and 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam as the co-host.
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  Some of the topics discussed on today’s show include:
  The Miz going further than expected in his Talking Smack segment with Daniel Bryan
  WWE allegedly telling Paige to break up with Alberto Del Rio
  CM Punk’s pre-UFC 203 comments and his friendship with Colt Cabana reportedly coming to an end
  NXT Takeover being
  
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• WWE Network Pick of the Week: Renee Young likes unpredictability

  02-09-2016 20:04
  
  WWE Network Pick of the Week: Renee Young likes unpredictabilityThe post WWE Network Pick of the Week: Renee Young likes unpredictability appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Make a “Glorious” entrance to NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II with Bobby Roode in 360°!

  02-09-2016 20:03
  
  Make a “Glorious” entrance to NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II with Bobby Roode in 360°!The post Make a “Glorious” entrance to NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II with Bobby Roode in 360°! appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• American Alpha on their journey to the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament: Sept. 2, 2016

  02-09-2016 20:03
  
  American Alpha on their journey to the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament: Sept. 2, 2016The post American Alpha on their journey to the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament: Sept. 2, 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• 4 hottest available WWE free agents

  02-09-2016 20:02
  
  With Nikki Bella now signed to SmackDown LIVE, who are the best undrafted Superstars on the market?The post 4 hottest available WWE free agents appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Kevin Owens’ family reacts to his WWE Universal Championship win

  02-09-2016 20:01
  
  Kevin Owens’ family reacts to his WWE Universal Championship winThe post Kevin Owens’ family reacts to his WWE Universal Championship win appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• American Alpha Talks Making it to SD!, Jordan Finding Himself with Gable, Winning NXT Tag Titles, Kevin Owens Defending Title in Triple Threat

  02-09-2016 19:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Owens Defending Title in Triple Threat
  Kevin Owens will be defending his WWE Universal Title for the first time next week at WWE’s live event at The O2 Arena in London. Owens will be defending the title in a Triple Threat match against Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn.
  American Alpha Talks Making it to SD!
  American Alpha are the guests on this week’s sit down interview with Michael Cole, and below are some highlights.
  Cole brings up Chad Gable on the di
  
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• Billy Corgan Talks Continuing the Success of Final Deletion, Wrestling Not Changing with the Times, What Tops His Impact Wrestling To-Do List?

  02-09-2016 19:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, Billy Corgan was the special guest on Vince Russo’s The Brand, and below are more highlights from Corgan’s appearance. You can check out out the entire show at this link.
  On Continuing Off of the Success of The Final Deletion:Coming off the Final Deletion, I see that this is where the business wants to go. We need to figure out how to build from that and continue it. If you can do that, and you can build people’s interest from the finishes, then I think they will sho
  
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• WWE Cancels NXT Events Following Takeover Toronto Announcement, Takeover Pre-Sale Code, Nakamura’s Brooklyn Entrance in 360° (Video)

  02-09-2016 19:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT News
  As noted, WWE announced the next NXT Takeover special will air over Survivor Series weekend in Toronto. There will be an online pre-sale for the 11/19 event at the Air Canada Center starting on 9/21 on Ticketmaster.ca using code WWENXT.
  In related news, the announcement of the NXT Takeover Toronto event as lead to the cancelation of the 9/23 NXT live event which was set to take place at the Meridian Centre on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is about 90 minutes fro
  
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• Lee, Gross, Hall, Moore receive freestyle draws at Junior Worlds

  02-09-2016 18:39
  
  Draws have been released for the first four freestyle weights at Junior Worlds
  
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• WWE Stars Want to Host SNL, Poll on Who Should Host, John Cena Grants Wishes in Brooklyn, Renee Young’s Network Pick of the Week (Video)

  02-09-2016 18:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Stars Want to Host SNL, Poll on Who Should Host
  New Day member Xavier Woods recently pitched to the Saturday Night Live Twitter account that New Day should host an episode of the show.
  WWE star Seth Rollins then responded to Woods’ tweet and said he wanted to host the show with them. WWE.com has since picked up on the stars wanting to host SNL and posted a poll, asking fans which WWE star should host SNL. The choices are John Cena,
  
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• PHOTOS and VIDEO: Lana and Rusev Have Second Wedding Ceremony in Bulgaria

  02-09-2016 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
  As noted, WWE stars Lana and Rusev filmed a wedding ceremony which will air on the new season of “Total Divas”, and it was attended by numerous WWE stars. Today, the WWE couple had a more traditional wedding in Bulgaria, and “Total Divas” camera were rolling for this ceremony as well. Below are photos and videos from the wedding:King & Queen get married !!! @RusevBUL & #Bulgaria #RusevandLanaWedding pic.twitter.com/E0GLrS5Y9K
  &mda
  
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• ON THE AIR: WZ Daily Taking Calls & Talking Del Rio-Paige, Bryan-Miz, Punk-Cabana, NXT Takeover, More

  02-09-2016 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Daily goes live today at Noon EST/11 am CST. It is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam as the co-host.
  Today’s show also features open phone lines that fans are encouraged to call in to at 646-716-5344
  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
  
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• Bobby Roode’s Takeover Brooklyn Entrance in 360° (Video), Curt Hawkins at WWE PC, Top CWC Star Turns 32, Tully Blanchard Shoots

  02-09-2016 17:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Top CWC Star Turns 32
  WWE Cruiserweight Classic competitor and soon-to-be member of the Cruiserweight roster on Raw, TJ Perkins, turns 32 years old today.
  Curt Hawkins at WWE PC
  WWE Smackdown bound star Curt Hawkins, tweeted the following after visiting the WWE Performance Center this week:What an awesome stop through the @WWEPerformCtr …That’s truly a special place for anybody that loves professional wrestling. Fact.
  — Brian Myers (@The
  
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• Update on Future Plans for Ricochet, Watch the New Zack Sabre, Jr Mini-Doc (Video), Gargano’s Last Indy Singles Match, Leva Bates Update

  02-09-2016 17:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org / Tabercil
  WWN Live has issued the following:SHINE returns to live iPPV tonight! We have the latest info, news on Ricochet in EVOLVE, Zack Sabre Jr. states his new goal in the latest Mini-Doc and more. Let’s get to it….
  September 2nd: EVOLVE returns to action next weekend! It’ll be a huge weekend for Zack Sabre Jr. who is being given the opportunity to become the “Ace” of EVOLVE. It will be Sabre Jr. vs. Johnny Gargano at EVOLVE 68 on Se
  
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• The Sparks Foundation Salutes “The Bad Guy” Razor Ramon (Video), Returning Superstar Visits WWE PC, Mick Foley Promotes Appearances

  02-09-2016 17:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Sparks Foundation Salutes “The Bad Guy” Razor Ramon
  The following release and above video was sent to WrestleZone earlier this morning:Wrestling and Hip-Hop once again collide as Sirius XM + WrassleRap’s Emilio Sparks and SRFSCHL’s John Sparkz , collectively known as The Sparks Foundation team up with Bodega Bamz to unveil their new video “The Bad Guy.” Premiering today exclusively via VIBE, &ldq
  
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• Bubba Dudley Reacts to Meme Joking About Paul Heyman Paying Talents Late, Video of Ciampa’s AWA Farewell, WWE 2K17 Gameplay Video

  02-09-2016 16:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bubba Dudley Reacts to Meme Joking About Heyman Paying Talents Late
  A fan posted a meme on Twitter joking about Paul Heyman paying talents late back in ECW days, and Bubba Ray Dudley reacted to the Tweet below:@OfficialTAZ @TazShowLive @CapnTommyJones @TherealRVD @THETOMMYDREAMER @BubbaRayDudley @TestifyDVon @RealFlipFlip pic.twitter.com/8yR2F0wV9m
  — Mystic Mac (@biks502) September 1, 2016
  I have said it hundreds of times. @HeymanHustle NEVER owed me and @Testify
  
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• WWE Reportedly Threatened to Fire Paige if She Didn’t Break Up with Alberto Del Rio

  02-09-2016 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On this week’s episode of MSL & Sullivan, available on MLWradio.com, former ROH & EVOLVE commentator Mister Saint Laurent and former WCW matchmaker Kevin Sullivan discussed the romantic relationship between Alberto Del Rio and Paige. WWE has gone to great lengths to split up the couple and MSL revealed some of the previously undisclosed details.“Mark Carrano, who fans might know from Total Divas, kind of like the office liaison guy, approache
  
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• Billy Corgan Talks Fighting for The Final Deletion in TNA, Aiden O’Shea on the Effect Regime Changes Have Had on TNA Talents

  02-09-2016 16:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Vince Russo’s THE BRAND which could be both SEEN and HEARD daily on the RELMNetwork.com and PodcastOne.com, was highlighted this week with part two of his interview with Current TNA Superstar Jay Bradley (Aiden O’Shea) and the finale with the NEW TNA PRESIDENT Mr. Billy Corgan.
  On this week’s episode of ANYTHING BUT FREAKIN’ RASSLIN’!, Vince wraps up his interview with Jay Bradley by discussing how he’s made a success
  
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• 4 Hottest Available WWE Free Agents (Video), PWG’s Battle Of Los Angeles Starts Tonight, NXT Superstars React To Takeover Announcement

  02-09-2016 16:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  4 Hottest Available WWE Free Agents
  WWE has released the above video to their official YouTube page taking a look at the 4 Hottest Available WWE Free Agents.
  The four names mentioned are:
  The Rock
  Undertaker
  Luke Harper
  Emma
  PWG’s Battle Of Los Angeles Starts Tonight
  Pro Wrestling Guerrila’s annual Battle of Los Angeles three day tournament kicks off tonight. Here are the announced bouts for the first two nights:The first night of the tournament, kicking off tonight, will feature:
  BO
  
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• WWE Announces NXT TakeOver Added to Survivor Series Weekend in Toronto

  02-09-2016 16:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has released the following announcement in regards to an NXT Takeover event being added to the upcoming Survivor Series weekend:NXT: TakeOver added to Survivor Series Weekend in Toronto
  STAMFORD, Conn. – WWE announced that for the first time in WWE history, Air Canada Centre in Toronto will host NXT TakeOver on Saturday, Nov. 19, WWE Survivor Series on Sunday, Nov. 20, and Raw on Monday, Nov. 21, as part of WWE Survivor Series weekend.
  The first NXT TakeOver in
  
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• Press Release: NXT TakeOver added to Survivor Series Weekend in Toronto

  02-09-2016 16:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has released the following announcement in regards to an NXT Takeover event being added to the upcoming Survivor Series weekend:NXT: TakeOver added to Survivor Series Weekend in Toronto
  STAMFORD, Conn. – WWE announced that for the first time in WWE history, Air Canada Centre in Toronto will host NXT TakeOver on Saturday, Nov. 19, WWE Survivor Series on Sunday, Nov. 20, and Raw on Monday, Nov. 21, as part of WWE Survivor Series weekend.
  The first NXT TakeOver in
  
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• WWE Announces Performance Center Combine Results, Summer Rae Hashtag Trends Online

  02-09-2016 16:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Announces Performance Center Combine Results
  Earlier this week WWE held their first-ever WWE Performance Center Combine.
  Related: NXT Recruits Compete at WWE PC Combine (Videos)
  WWE has since released their official results from the combine:WWE Performance Center Combine results
  Bianca Blair and Riddick Moss were the female and male leaders at the WWE Performance Center Combine.
  The results are in for the athletic testing held this week at the WWE Performance
  
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• Sasha Banks Advertised To Compete Next Week, Update On Bo Dallas’ WWE Status, Major Name Announced For CHIKARA King Of Trios Tournament

  02-09-2016 15:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sasha Banks Advertised To Compete Next Week
  Despite her recent injury it should be noted that Sasha Banks is still being advertised to compete next week at the WWE Live event on September 9th in Manila:
  Sami Zayn vs. Seth Rollins vs. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens
  The Shining Stars vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson vs. WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day
  Sasha Banks vs. WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte
  Big Show vs. John Cena
  Roman Reigns vs. C
  
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• Nelson qualifies for bronze medal match at Junior World Championships in women's freestyle

  02-09-2016 15:43
  
  Maya Nelson will wrestle for Junior World bronze tonight in France
  
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• Backstage Update – Why WWE Cut The Daniel Bryan/Miz Story Short

  02-09-2016 06:51
  
  According to reports, the Daniel Bryan and Miz story was cut short this week on SmackDown because the “Talking Smack” segment from last week went in a direction the company didn’t expect.
  The SmackDown post-show segment in question received a lot of attention online and it was a largely unscripted segment. The banter was planned ahead of time, but The Miz’s improvisation during the segment cause things to veer away from what the company planned. Daniel Bryan noted on the
  
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• Backstage Update – Daniel Bryan’s WWE Contract & When It Expires

  02-09-2016 06:45
  
  During his appearance on ESPN on Wednesday night, Daniel Bryan admitted that he had often spoke with his wife Brie about wanting to wrestle again and quit WWE. He also noted that she would always calm him down as they are still planning to start a family.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Bryan’s WWE contract expires in 2018. His contract was frozen while he was out with injury, but since his return to WWE TV (on Smackdown and the Cruiserweight Classic) the contract went acti
  
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• Brock Lesnar Is The New “Streak” To Beat In WWE, 2 Possible Candidates To Beat Him

  02-09-2016 06:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  My Friday column for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is all about the legacy of Brock Lesnar. Here’s an excerpt:Beating Brock Lesnar in a WWE ring has become the new version of what The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak stood for.
  In the final five years of The Undertaker’s undefeated run at WrestleMania, a match with him on the big stage and opportunity to beat him was greater than a world title. A world title can be lo
  
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• MMA Insider Says CM Punk and Colt Cabana Are No Longer Friends, Details on What Cabana Did to Anger Punk

  02-09-2016 06:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  According to MMA insider Front Row Brian, CM Punk and Colt Cabana are no longer friends, and the two former WWE talents are no longer following each other on Twitter.
  Brian notes, in the Tweets below, that Cabana apparently attended a WWE Raw taping, and went backstage and took photos with people, which angered CM Punk as he is amidst a defamation lawsuit with WWE Dr. Chris Amann.
  Read Also: CM Punk Asked If Vince McMahon Has Reach
  
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• Cody Rhodes Tells WWE To Cut Ties With TMZ & ESPN – Details

  02-09-2016 05:51
  
  Cody Rhodes posted the following on Twitter, calling for WWE to cut ties with both TMZ and ESPN…
  WWE
  Cut ties w/TMZ-they ran my Mother's 911 call
  Cut ties w/ESPN-they insulted a child
  Have balls. "'Mainstream" ain't always worth it.
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) August 31, 2016
  Cody is upset with TMZ because they posted audio of the 911 call made when Dusty Rhodes fell ill before being hospitalized and passing away last year.
  In regards to ESPN, he is referencing yesterday’s inc
  
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• #DeleteOrDecay Announced For Next Week’s Impact Wrestling, Two New TNA Champions Crowned Tonight

  02-09-2016 04:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  #DeleteOrDecay 
  The next chapter in ‘The Final Deletion’ is set to air next week on Impact Wrestling next week as tonight’s show saw the promotion of #DELETEorDECAY after the Decay invaded the Hardy compound. 
  Tonight’s show started with Broken Matt having a premonition about a battle, and they needed to leave for the ‘Zone of Impact’. Following his match against Crazzy Steve, Matt was told Rosemary and Abyss were not there, and in fact were at the H
  
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• #DeleteOrDecay Announced For Next Week’s Impact Wrestling, Two New Champions Crowned On Tonight’s Show

  02-09-2016 04:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  #DeleteOrDecay 
  The next chapter in ‘The Final Deletion’ is set to air next week on Impact Wrestling next week as tonight’s show saw the promotion of #DELETEorDECAY after the Decay invaded the Hardy compound. 
  Tonight’s show started with Broken Matt having a premonition about a battle, and they needed to leave for the ‘Zone of Impact’. Following his match against Crazzy Steve, Matt was told Rosemary and Abyss were not there, and in fact were at the H
  
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