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• A New Royal Rumble Box Set On The Way + The Latest ‘Canvas 2 Canvas’ (Video)

  11-09-2016 23:47
  
  – Wrestling DVD Network reports that WWE is planning a new Royal Rumble anthology box set that will include all 29 Royal Rumble events so far. This comes on the heels of an announcement about the “True Story of the Royal Rumble” DVD and Blu-Ray set that will arrive in November.
  The “Royal Rumble Ultimate Collection” will feature two box sets: a 14-disc volume 1 (1988-2001) and a 15-disc volume 2 (2002-2016), with 83 hours of footage overall. The box set is only conf
  
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• Breaking News – Randy Orton Pulled From WWE’s Backlash PPV

  11-09-2016 23:37
  
  Randy Orton will not compete in tonight’s match with Bray Wyatt at WWE Backlash. There’s no word on how WWE will handle the cancellation of the match in regards to storylines.
  Orton is backstage in Richmond, Virgina, but hasn’t been cleared after the TKO finish against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. WWE was hoping it would happen this week but it didn’t work out that way. There’s also a chance that the Orton/Lesnar rematch for September 24 in Chicago will not happen as
  
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• Report: Top Name Possibly Off Tonight’s WWE Backlash PPV With Injury

  11-09-2016 22:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to a Pro Wrestling Sheet reporter being backed by site editor Ryan Satin, Randy Orton will not be in action tonight in his advertised match against Bray Wyatt at WWE Backlash. Orton is apparently suffering from an “undisclosed injury” that officials were hopeful would be cleared in time for tonight’s event. 
  Orton was supposed to be in action this weekend, facing Wyatt at WWE Live events, but was replaced by Kane at Saturday’s
  
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• Numerous Superstars Comment On CM Punk’s Loss At UFC 203

  11-09-2016 22:35
  
  UPDATE: Here are some additional tweets and comments on last night’s fight and performance by CM Punk. The latest comment include the likes of former WWE Superstar and world champion Batista, former WWE Superstar and CM Punk opponent Bob Holly, and TNA star Mike Bennett:
  @CMPunk Nothing but RESPECT to you!!! Proud of you no matter what!!!— Bob Holly (@TheBobHolly) September 11, 2016
  @CMPunk Nothing but RESPECT to you!!! Proud of you no matter what!!!— Bob Holly (@TheBobHolly) S
  
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• Kevin Owens: Triple H Is The Guy Who Got Me Here!’, Talks Vince McMahon

  11-09-2016 22:18
  
  As previously reported, Chris Jericho recently interviewed WWE Universal champion Kevin Owens for the Talk Is Jericho podcast. Below are some additional highlights of Owens’ appearance on the show have been released, including Owens discussing finding out how he would become champion. During the show, Owens found out he was winning the Universal title at around 5PM of the night he won the belt. He also considered Triple H handing him the belt “poetic” because Triple H was the o
  
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• Why AJ Styles Should Get His First WWE Title Victory, Win Up To $500 For Predicting Backlash Winners

  11-09-2016 21:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Former Miss France and Europe 2006 Alexandra Rosenfeld (C) poses with US wrestler Allen Neal Jones known as AJ Styles (R) and Mexican wrestler Alberto Rodriguez known as Alberto Del Rio (L) before attending a show at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, as part of the WrestleMania Revenge Tour, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) European tour, on April 22, 2016 in Paris. / AFP / THOMAS SAMSON (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)
  This final video of the weekend from CSR is ta
  
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• Details On New Royal Rumble Anthology Box Set Confirmed For This Year, Undertaker And Kane Featured On Canvas 2 Canvas

  11-09-2016 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Royal Rumble Anthology 
  Following the news of the “True Story of the Royal Rumble” documentary set for release in November, WrestlingDVDNetwork.com is reporting there are plans for a new and updated ‘Royal Rumble Anthology’ consisting of all 29 Royal Rumble events in history. 
  Early word is that the compilation will be called the “Royal Rumble Ultimate Collection” and it will feature 2 box sets; a 14 disc volume 1 and a 15 disc volume 2. Wrestl
  
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• EVOLVE 68 Results; Ricochet Returns, Zack Sabre Jr vs Gargano, WWE Fury’s 14 Shattering Elbow Strikes

  11-09-2016 20:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia / Stuart Sunley
  EVOLVE 68 
  Source: PWPonderings.com
  The following results are from last night’s EVOLVE 68 live event in Deer Park at the NYWC Sportatorium: 
  Fred Yehi defeated Jigsaw– Yehi wins by submission
  Ethan Page defeated Dan Barry– Page wins by pinfall
  TJ Perkins defeated Darby Allin– Perkins wins by submission
  DUSTIN vs “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams goes to a no-contest
  – The match was thrown out after Drew Gal
  
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• WWE Backlash Post-Show Call-In Special Tonight; Nick Hausman Teasing WZ Daily Announcement

  11-09-2016 19:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WZRadio is on Mixlr
  Tonight immediately following WWE Backlash WZ Radio’s Nick Hausman will be opening up the phone lines and chatting with fans from around the world on our Breakdown After The Bell special!
  Fans are welcome to call in to the show using the number 646-716-5344
  Final WWE Backlash PPV Card: 6 Announced Matches, SD! Tag Team Title Tournament Finals
  Also, on tonight’s show Nick is teasing a major announcement concerning WZ Radio and WZ Daily. He will announce it at the t
  
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• Kevin Owens On When He Found Out He Was Winning WWE Universal Title, WWE Stars Reflect On America’s Strength After 9/11 Attacks (Video)

  11-09-2016 19:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Owens 
  During his recent appearance on Talk Is Jericho with Chris Jericho, WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens revealed when he learned of the decision to put the title on him. 
  Owens said he found out about the title win about three hours before RAW went on air, and that Triple H being the one to hand him the title was an incredible moment. He noted Triple H was the one who took a risk in signing him, and he said ‘thank you’ to
  
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• Johnny Gargano Comments On Joining RAW Cruiserweight Division, Saying Goodbye To EVOLVE, His Whirlwind Summer

  11-09-2016 19:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE.com recently interviewed NXT star and WWE Cruiserweight Classic competitor Johnny Gargano, talking about his appearances on both of those shows, being promoted for RAW’s new cruiserweight division and more. You can read a few highlights below: 
  Johnny Gargano comments on all of appearances in WWE and on the indies this year: It’s really been beyond my wildest dreams. The fact that I’m still able to wrestle on the indies and, yet, still do my stuff in NXT, and the
  
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• WWE Hypes Tonight’s WWE Backlash PPV, 9/10 WWE Live Event Results From Raleigh, NC

  11-09-2016 18:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Live Event Results 
  The following results are last night’s WWE live event results from Raleigh, North Carolina: 
  Apollo Crews defeated The Miz
  Nikki Bella defeated Carmella
  Heath Slater, Rhyno, Jason Jordan, and Hype Bros
  defeated The Ascension, The Vaudevillains, and Baron Corbin
  Kane defeated Bray Wyatt
  The Usos defeated Breezango
  Becky Lynch & Naomi defeated Natalya & Alexa Bliss
  WWE World ChampionshipD
  
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• Important & Critical Match For Bray Wyatt, Biggest Match For The Miz In Years

  11-09-2016 18:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This third of four videos from Chair Shot Reality is the first part of WWE Backlash predictions. Here’s some highlights:
  The Miz vs Dolph Ziggler:Juice Springsteen:
  I think The Miz has to come out the victor because of the eyes and momentum on him.
  Justin LaBar:
  I can’t make a case of Ziggler winning. Why burst The Miz bubble. Maybe since his WrestleMania match in Atlanta, this is the most focus and attention on him. Not only am I watching this fo
  
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• Jason Jordan Comments On Missing Backlash PPV, How Much Did Reebok Pay CM Punk For UFC 203 Under The UFC Athlete Outfitting Agreement?

  11-09-2016 18:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  CM Punk
  According to MMA Junkie, CM Punk was paid $2,500 by Reebok for his UFC Athlete Outfitting pay agreement. Punk’s opponent, Mickey Gall, also took home $2,500; the total payout for the entire card totaled $215,000. 
  A break down of payments for each fight is below: Stipe Miocic: $40,000
  def. Alistair Overeem: $30,000
  Fabricio Werdum: $10,000
  def. Travis Browne: $10,000
  Mickey Gall: $2,500
  def. Phil “CM Punk” Brooks: $2,500
  Jimmie Rivera: $2,500
  def. U
  
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• CM Punk Says He ‘Doesn’t Know Where He Goes From Here’, More UFC 203 Post Fight Conference Highlights, Watch Punk’s UFC 203 Entrance

  11-09-2016 17:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  After being defeated by Mickey Gall in his MMA debut at UFC 203, CM Punk took part in a post fight press conference and said he’s unsure about his UFC future, but he wants to keep going and continue his MMA career.
  Punk talked about possibly being cut after a bad loss to Gall, saying he took a good opportunity to fight with UFC, but doesn’t know what’s next (transcriptions via MMAFighting.com): “My initial venture into this was gonna be at the lowest level.&nbs
  
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• Conor McGregor Says CM Punk Earned His Respect, He’s ‘Not A WWE P*ssy’, Several Wrestling Stars React To Punk’s UFC 203 Fight

  11-09-2016 17:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Wynn Las Vegas)
  Conor McGregor 
  In the video below, Conor McGregor talks to TMZ about CM Punk’s UFC debut at UFC 203 last night, saying Punk earned his respect. 
  Related: What Are Kurt Angle’s Thoughts on Conor McGregor Dissing WWE?
  McGregor said he respects Punk because not too many people have the balls to make the walk (into the octagon), and he got in there and fought. McGregor said ‘fair play’ to Punk because he
  
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• Bonus Points Ep. 52 featuring 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Snyder

  11-09-2016 17:13
  
  Listen to Ep. 52 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast with host Richard Immel
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Shanghai, China (9/10): Bin Wang Debuts, Kevin Owens Defends In A Triple Threat

  11-09-2016 16:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: WWE
  Source: ProWrestling.net 
  The following results are from last night’s WWE live event in Shanghai, China, featuring the WWE in-ring debut of Bin Wang, Kevin Owens defending the WWE Universal Championship in a triple threat and more: 
  Cesaro defeated Sheamus
  Neville defeated Curtis Axel
  Tian Bin (a/k/a Bin Wang) defeated Bo Dallas
  Braun Strowman defeated Goldust
  WWE Tag Team Championship
  New Day defeated Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows and The Shining Stars to re
  
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• Tonight’s Final EVOLVE 69 Match Card, Johnny Gargano Says Farewell, Cody Rhodes Hosts ‘Rock The Promo’

  11-09-2016 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  EVOLVE
  WWN Live issued the following update, promoting tonight’s EVOLVE 69 card, featuring Johnny Gargano’s EVOLVE farewell: The time is almost here. The WWN Icon finishes up at EVOLVE today before going fulltime to WWE. The competition is intense on the EVOLVE roster. Anything is possible with so much competition to take the top spots.
   
  EVOLVE 69 has a special 6:30pm EDT belltime today featuring Gargano’s final bout in a star studded tag team match, new f
  
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• Dana White Comments On CM Punk’s UFC 203 Fight, Says His Next Fight ‘Probably Shouldn’t Be In UFC’

  11-09-2016 16:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dana White spoke to LAW Radio / Fight Network’s John Pollock after UFC 203 last night, and commented on the possibility of CM Punk’s second mixed martial arts fight. 
  White commented on the idea that Punk’s UFC career was an experiment, saying he doesn’t believe that, and that he likes Punk and thought he’s a nice guy and he asked for a shot so he got one. Pollock asked about Punk’s next fight, and White said his second fight probably shouldn’t be
  
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• Mickey Gall Says He Did Not Beat a “Great Fighter” Tonight, Watch Post-UFC 203 Press Conference, Backlash Women’s Title Match Preview (Video)

  11-09-2016 07:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Mickey Gall Says He Did Not Beat a “Great Fighter” Tonight
  Following his win over CM Punk at UFC 203 tonight, MMA Fighting is reporting Gall had the following to say about the fight:Gall: I don’t feel like I beat a great fighter. I beat a fighter. Not a great fighter.
  — MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) September 11, 2016
  Backlash Women’s Title Match Preview
  WWE has released the following preview video for Backlash taking place tomorrow night:
  Who will survive leave W
  
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• Final WWE Backlash PPV Card: 6 Announced Matches, SD! Tag Team Title Tournament Finals, WZ Live Coverage Details and More

  11-09-2016 07:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Below is the updated card for Sunday night’s WWE Backlash PPV taking place at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia.
  As always, WZ will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Backlash beginning this Sunday night at 7pm EST so be sure to join us then!
  WWE Championship Match:
  -Dean Ambrose (c) vs. AJ Styles
  Read Also: Updated WWE Backlash Betting Odds: Lines in Key Matches See Major ShiftsWWE Intercontinental Championship Match:
  -The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler
  Six Pack Challenge t
  
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• Breaking News: CM Punk Gets Chocked Out At UFC 102

  11-09-2016 07:21
  
  Gall came out to “Hey Mickey.” UFC President Dana White had tried to veto that.
  Punk walks out to “Cult of Personality. CM Punk (0-0) vs. Mickey Gall (2-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)Round 1: Punk misses a right and Gall shoots on Punk right away. Gall with the takedown. Gall with big shots on Punk. Gall in side control. Gall takes the back of Punk. Punk is holding the gloves of Gall to slow it down. Gall with more bombs. Gall is looking for a rear naked choke. Gall has the back of Punk and i
  
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• Joe Rogan Calls CM Punk Fighting Mickey Gall “Delusional”, Final Preview Videos for Styles vs Ambrose & Orton vs Wyatt at WWE Backlash

  11-09-2016 07:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Joe Rogan Calls CM Punk Fighting Mickey Gall “Delusional”
  During tonight’s post-UFC 203 press conference, Joe Rogan had the following to say about CM Punk fighting Mickey Gall at tonight’s event:“I admire CM Punk for taking the chance, I really do. But, it was delusional. That’s my feeling, it was my feeling watching him hit the bag, when I was watching him punch things. It’s not like he can’t ever learn, but there’s a journey as a mart
  
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• VIDEO: Watch CM Punk’s Post-UFC 203 Promo

  11-09-2016 07:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, CM Punk tapped out in the first round of his debut fight at UFC 203, and above is his post-match promo. Below is a quote from Punk:“In life you go big or you go home, I just like to take challenges. This was a hell of a mountain to try to climb and I didn’t get to the summit today, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to give up.”
  The post VIDEO: Watch CM Punk’s Post-UFC 203 Promo appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• CM Punk Taps Out in First Round of MMA Debut at UFC 203; Confirms Whether or Not He’ll Return For Another Fight

  11-09-2016 05:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  Welp, it’s over. After two years of speculation, the former WWE Champion CM Punk stepped into the octagon for the first time tonight at UFC 203, against a much younger, more experienced Mickey Gall, and… the “Second City Saint” tapped out to a rear naked choke in the first round. 
  The feeling in the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland was white house, as Punk entered the octagon to his world-famous WWE theme
  
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• Triple H Proud of NXT Call-Ups at This Week’s International WWE Live Events, Tons of Pro Wrestlers in Attendance at UFC 203

  11-09-2016 02:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tons of Wrestlers at UFC 203 Tonight
  There are a ton of pro wrestlers and pro wrestling personality in attendance at tonight’s UFC 203 pay-per-view in Cleveland. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there are more wrestlers in attendance at tonight’s show than any other UFC show in history. 
  Already confirmed are WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Noelle Foley, Cliff Compton, Tyson Kidd, Mark Henry, Luke
  
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• Hulk Hogan, Living Colour, Ring of Honor, NHL Teams, Indie Wrestling Stars, MMA Fighters & More Weigh-In on CM Punk vs Mickey Gall

  11-09-2016 01:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  It’s almost time! After nearly two years of weighting and speculating, multiple injuries, a surgery and everyone and their mother having an opinion on the fight, the former WWE Champion CM Punk steps into the octagon tonight at UFC 203 for the first time, against the 2-0 welterweight, Mickey Gall. 
  Just a few hours away from the main card, where Punk and Gall will lock up third from the top, everyone from NHL teams to Hulk Ho
  
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• UFC 203 Results LIVE IN PROGRESS: CM Punk Makes His UFC Debut Against Mickey Gall, Miocic vs Overeem and More

  11-09-2016 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  Tonight, UFC 203 is taking place live from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The event is being headlined by Stipe Miocic vs Alistair Overeem, and WZ will be providing live results from the event, courtesy of Sherdog.com. 
  UFC 203 results coverage kicks off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, so be sure to check back with us for more updates as they are posted live, and please help share our coverage page on social media b
  
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• UFC 203 Results: CM Punk Makes His UFC Debut Against Mickey Gall, Miocic vs Overeem and More

  11-09-2016 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  Tonight, UFC 203 is taking place live from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The event is being headlined by Stipe Miocic vs Alistair Overeem, and WZ will be providing live results from the event, courtesy of Sherdog.com. 
  UFC 203 results coverage kicks off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, so be sure to check back with us for more updates as they are posted live, and please help share our coverage page on social media b
  
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• CM Punk Shows Fans the Room In Which He Walked Out on WWE (Video), Tyson Kidd Rumor Killer, Behind-the-Scenes Sasha Banks Shoot Video

  11-09-2016 00:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  CM Punk Shows Fans the Room In Which He Walked Out on WWE
  The fifth episode of “UFC Embedded” has been released ahead of tonight’s UFC 203 event and you can check it out below. As noted, tonight’s PPV takes place at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, which is also the arena in which Punk walked out on WWE in January of 2014.
  Beginning at the 1:37 mark in the “Embedded” episode, CM Punk shows the room in which he to
  
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