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• Tamina Snuka Return Update (Photo), Dolph Ziggler Note, & More News

  24-09-2016 23:48
  
  – Dolph Ziggler is set to appear on Kennedy Nation on Wednesday night to discuss the Presidential debate that takes place on Monday. The show airs at 8 PM.
  – Tamina posted the following, giving an update on her return:Every Week I'm getting closer to the GOAL!!! The guru of Physical Therapy @pwrhouse7 makes sure he pushes me to my limits #NoMercy #BosuPushups There's no time to play!!! #UniversityOfMiamiPT #Focussed #Legacy #Tamina #MomOf2AmazingGirls #Drive #Passion #Determination #
  
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• Bayley Talks Her Raw Debut, How She Views Her Role in WWE, Did it Frustrate Her to See the Other Four Horsewomen Get Called Up First?

  24-09-2016 23:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, WWE star Bayley was the guest on this week’s edition of WWE Off the Top Rope on ESPN, which will now air on Thursday night.
  In the video above, Bayley says the best thing about her first few weeks on RAW has been everything. She grew up idolizing Mick Foley and for him to introduce her on RAW was incredible. She also talks about how she wore wrestling t-shirts in high school but her basketball coach wouldn’t let her on the bus to travel to away games with those shirts on b
  
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• More on Luke Harper’s WWE Return, Which Brand He’s Being Advertised for and Who He is Replacing

  24-09-2016 23:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, it appears as if Luke Harper will be returning to WWE on the Raw brand, as WWE has added him to several upcoming Raw live events.
  Read Also: Update on Luke Harper’s WWE Return & Which Brand He Might End Up On, Next Week’s WWE Raw Rating Could Hit a New Record Low
  According to Planeta Wrestling, Harper is now being advertised for the upcoming WWE Raw live events in Chile, Peru and Ecuador from October 5th – 8th. Harper will be replacing J
  
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• WWE RAW General Manager Mick Foley To Release A New Memoir

  24-09-2016 21:53
  
  Mick Foley noted on Facebook that he’s doing a new memoir chronicling his experience as a “Santa ambassador” to be released next year:
  I have been working on a new memoir about my experiences in the red suit as one of Santa’s ambassadors. It’s been a fun and rewarding project, being written only in places where Christmas spirit lives all year round. So, unlike past books, I’m not writing on airplanes, locker rooms, hotels or emergency rooms. Just places like J
  
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• Lucha Underground Sees Another Viewership Drop This Week

  24-09-2016 21:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to PWTorch.com, this week’s edition of Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network averaged a total of 134,000 viewers, which is down 13% from last week’s total of 154,000, and down from the season three premiere, which averaged a total of 234,000 viewers.
  This week’s first airing averaged 99,000 viewers, the same as last week. The replay averaged another 35,000, down 36% from last week’s 55,000 viewership average for the replay.
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• Tommaso Ciampa Praises Top British Wrestling Promotion, Teases Talents Could Be Headed to NXT, WWE 2K17 Finishing Moves Video

  24-09-2016 21:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tommaso Ciampa Praises British Wrestling Promotion, Teases Talents Could Be Headed to NXT
  Tommaso Ciampa recently spoke with The Mirror in The UK and during the interview he singled out PROGRESS as being at the forefront of the British wrestling boom, one of only a few independent promotions where he watches all of their shows on demand.
  On British talents, Ciampa was quoted as saying “I wouldn’t be shocked if more PROGRESS regulars find their way to NXT i
  
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• Daniel Bryan Comments on WWE Continuing to Withhold Documentary, Update on Orton and Cena’s WWE Schedules, News for Raw Monday

  24-09-2016 21:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Update on Orton and Cena’s WWE Schedules
  As noted, Randy Orton is scheduled to face Brock Lesnar at tonight’s WWE live event in the Chicago area. Orton is not scheduled for Sunday’s Smackdown Live event at State College in Pennsylvania, or Monday’s show in Wheeling, WV. It should be noted that John Cena is scheduled to compete at both events.
  News for Raw Monday
  The dark match main event for this Monday’s WWE Raw at the U.S. Ban
  
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• Luke Harper Headed To RAW?, Lana’s Total Divas Role To Increase?, More

  24-09-2016 21:25
  
  – Luke Harper appears to be headed to RAW. Harper is being advertised locally for several RAW brand house shows following his getting cleared earlier this week. It’s possible he could return at Clash of Champions in some capacity but there’s no confirmation on that.
  – There is a plan to increase Lana’s role on WWE’s Total Divas upcoming season. Lana’s two wedding ceremonies with Rusev will air during the season.
  – The Bullet Club released a new t-s
  
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• VIDEOS: The Latest ‘UpUpDownDown’ Broadcast, Lucha Underground Highlights

  24-09-2016 20:48
  
  – Here is the latest UpUpDownDown, with Xavier Woods and Cesaro playing Hitman Go:– Here is a highlight video from this week’s Lucha Underground broadcast:100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): PHOTO: Nikki Bella & Her **SMOKIN HOT** Friends Show Off Their ASSES – OMFG!!!
  The post VIDEOS: The Latest ‘UpUpDownDown’ Broadcast, Lucha Underground Highlights appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Chances The New Day Drops The Titles, New Women’s Champion, NXT Storylines In 90 Seconds, Free Extra Entry In WrestleRumble ONLY Today

  24-09-2016 18:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This second of three CSR videos starts off with Josh Isenberg giving his thoughts on NXT storylines in 90 seconds.Wait a send, Nakamura is your Champion so what did you do? You took him off TV? I don’t think so. You don’t take Shinsuke Nakamura who is the man of NXT TV, you don’t take him off for more than two weeks, horrible decision. I get story lines but this isn’t the best storyline they could have done with Nakamura and Samoa Joe.
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• WWE NXT Talent Appears at Indy Event, David Otunga Talks Diversity, Gets Advice From The Rock, How to Create Booty-O’s Treats (Video)

  24-09-2016 18:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT Talent Appears at Indy Event
  As noted, William Regal made a surprise appearance at last night’s Chaotic Wrestling event, and during the main event NXT talent Oney Lorcan, fka Biff Busick, did a run in and threw the heel back in the ring as he was trying to escape the match.
  David Otunga Speaks
  As seen below, WWE SmackDown announcer David Otunga gave a speech on diversity at Salisbury University in Maryland last night:I enjoyed speaking to the students
  
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• Paige Comments on AJ Lee’s New Book, Big Men on Next “Table for 3”, William Regal Appears at Indy Event

  24-09-2016 18:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Big Men on Next “Table for 3”
  A new “Table For 3” featuring Kane, Big Show and Mark Henry will air on the WWE Network immediately following WWE Raw on Monday night. The following is the show description:
  WWE giants Big Show, Kane, and Mark Henry gather around the dinner table and tell hilarious tall tales from their respective careers.
  Paige Comments on AJ Lee’s New Book
  As noted, former WWE star AJ Lee will release her autobiogr
  
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• Backstage News on Lana’s Total Divas Role, Stephanie McMahon Celebrating Milestone Birthday, Top 10 Emotional WWE Title Wins (Video)

  24-09-2016 17:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Backstage News on Lana’s Total Divas Role
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there is a plan in place to make Lana a much bigger character on the next season of WWE’s Total Divas.
  As noted, Lana and Rusev had two wedding ceremonies, both of which will air on Total Divas.
  Stephanie McMahon Celebrating Milestone Birthday
  Stephanie McMahon is celebrating her 40th birthday today.
  In other wrestler birthday news, WWE NXT star
  
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• WWE Moline Live Event Results (9/23): Rollins Gets Big Reaction, Triple Threat Title Match, Cesaro vs Sheamus, Roman Reigns and More

  24-09-2016 17:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Moline Live Event Results
  9/23/16
  Moline, IL
  Results courtesy of PWInsider.com
  Neville beat Karl Anderson (with Luke Gallows).
  The Golden Truth teamed with Darren Young to beat Titus O’Neil, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel.
  Braun Strowman beat Sin Cara.
  The New Day beat The Shining Stars and Enzo and Big Cass to retain the WWE Tag Titles.
  Roman Reigns beat Rusev (with Lana) by DQ.
  Sasha Banka, Bayley and Alicia Fox beat Charlotte, Dana Brooke and Nia Jax.
  Cesar
  
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• NXT Jacksonville Live Event Results (9/23): Nakamura vs No Way Jose for the Title, Sanity In-Action, Cedric Alexander, Asuka & More

  24-09-2016 17:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT Jacksonville Live Event Results
  9/23/16
  Jacksonville, FL
  Results courtesy of PWInsider.com
  Blake beat Adrian Jaoude.
  Peyton Royce beat Aliyah.
  Sanity beat Tucker Knight and Niko.
  Tye Dillinger beat Murphy.
  Cedric Alexander beat Riddick Moss.
  Asuka and Daria B. beat Billy Kay and Mandy Rose.
  Shinsuke Nakamura beat No Way Jose to retain the NXT Title.
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• WWE Clash of Champions Betting Odds Released: Heavy Favorite in Universal Title Match, Who is Favored to Win the Best of 7 Series?, More

  24-09-2016 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Betwrestling has released the betting odds for WWE Clash of Champions taking place tomorrow night, and they are all under the “end of broadcast” stipulation meaning if the result is changed by the end of the PPV then that shall be what the sportsbook recognizes as the official result.
  As a reminder, the plus sign indicates the underdog in the match, and the minus sign indicates the favorite. So for example, Kevin Owens is the heav
  
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• WWE Clash of Champions Betting Odds Released: Heavy Favorite in Universal Title Match, Title Changes Predicted, Best of 7 Series, More

  24-09-2016 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Betwrestling.com has released the betting odds for WWE Clash of Champions taking place tomorrow night, and they are all under the “end of broadcast” stipulation meaning if the result is changed by the end of the PPV then that shall be what the sportsbook recognizes as the official result.
  As a reminder, the plus sign indicates the underdog in the match, and the minus sign indicates the favorite. So for example, Kevin Owens is the
  
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• Kurt Angle: ‘I Used To Take 65 Extra Strength Vicodin A Day!’

  24-09-2016 07:45
  Kurt Angle spoke with Dan Le Batard for a new interview talking about his past addiction issues and more. Some highlights are below:
  On having taken sixty-five vicodin a day at the height of his addiction: “I was on a lot — there was no way I couldn’t get out of it. The only thing I could do was eventually go to rehab and try to fix my life again. But I actually beat it on my own. I stayed in my house for about 10 days and didn’t leave, and I was able to get through the w
  
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• Report – Tammy ‘Sunny’ Sytch Arrested On A Parole Violation

  24-09-2016 07:29
  
  Tammy Sytch has been arrested for a parole violation. Details are still sketchy at this time, but Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that Sytch was taken into custody in Carbon County, Pennsylvania at around 10:30 PM ET on the violation.
  Sytch was sentenced in August to a five year parole that requires bi-weekly alcohol testing, 125 hours of community service and fines totaling about $2,100 on her trio of DUI cases related to incidents that took place over a short period of time. The judge in the case
  
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• Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton Rematch This Weekend, Lucha Underground Highlight Video, Ric Flair and Sting Appearing Together

  24-09-2016 05:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton Rematch Tomorrow Night
  As noted, Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton in a WWE SummerSlam rematch will take place at tomorrow night’s WWE live event at The Allstate Arena in the Chicago area.
  Other matches advertised for the event include Roman Reigns vs. WWE United States Champion Rusev in a Street Fight and Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day. Seth Rollins, Chris Jericho, Sami Zayn, Cesaro, Sheamus,
  
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• Kurt Angle Says At One Point He Was Taking 65 Vicodins a Day, Admits to Mixing Pills and Alcohol During His Time in TNA, Why He Left WWE & More

  24-09-2016 05:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dan Le Batard, host of ESPN’s “Highly Questionable”, recently spoke with former WWE and TNA star Kurt Angle, and the following are some interview highlights.
  On taking up to 65 Vicodin’s per day at one point in his life:
  “I was on a lot — there was no way I couldn’t get out of it,” the 47 year-old-said via phone call on Friday morning’s show. “The only thing I could do was eventually go to rehab and try
  
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• Tammy Sytch Arrested… Again

  24-09-2016 05:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to a report from Pro Wrestling Sheet editor Ryan Satin, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch has been arrested yet again, this time for a violation of her parole. The former wrestling manager was picked up by Carbon County police in Pennsylvania, where to our knowledge, she is currently being held.
  Sytch is serving five years of probation after pleading guilty to multiple DUI arrests in 2015, and was spared a 95 day jail sentence after completing a lengthy
  
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• Update on Luke Harper’s WWE Return & Which Brand He Might End Up On, Next Week’s WWE Raw Rating Could Hit a New Record Low

  24-09-2016 05:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Luke Harper Heading to Monday Night Raw?
  As previously noted, WWE Superstar Luke Harper has been cleared to return to the ring, according to a report from Pro Wrestling Sheet editor Ryan Satin. Harper has been out of action since March, and was training at the Performance Center prior to WWE Backlash, hoping to be cleared by officials.
  The former Intercontinental Champion is now being advertised locally for several up-and-coming Raw brand live events, which could
  
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• Heath Slater Finally Gets His Above Ground Pool Installed – Photo

  24-09-2016 05:03
  
  It’s a great day for WWE SmackDown tag team champion Heath Slater. Not only is Slater a champion, but he finally achieved one of his goals he set up on the road to the winning titles, he finally got his above ground pool. Congrats to Heath, Beulah and the kids. For those wondering Slater did not confirm if they got the double wide yet..@WWEUniverse Yeah Baby!!!! It's finally done!!! #IGotKids pic.twitter.com/jE4s5tsrwp
  — Heath Slater (@HeathSlaterOMRB) September 23, 2016100% DIRECT L
  
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• Bullet Club Releases New “Arising” Shirt, NJPW Destruction in Kobe Preview: 2 Title Matches, Ricochet, Ospreay, Elgin vs Naito & More

  24-09-2016 04:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bullet Club Gets Some New Merch
  The Bullet Club has a brand new t-shirt for sale up on their official NJPW shop at prowrestlingtees.com. As seen above, the new design is a red and white take on the classic Bullet Club logo, with the words “Bullet Club Arising” printed on the front, with the traditional logo printed on the arm.
  For those curious, the Club from left to right is Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens, Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, ROH World C
  
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• WATCH: Why Roman Reigns Won’t Win Sunday, His Next Opponent & Win NXT Takeover Toronto Tickets Plus $500 Cash

  24-09-2016 04:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This first of three CSR segments is talking the non-title matches at Clash of Champions and the Roman Reigns vs Rusev United States title. Discussion on Reigns and his future including what his next feud will be.
  Plus, details given about predicting the winners to Clash of Champions on WrestleRumble.com and winning the top prize of two ticket to NXT Takeover Toronto and $500 cash. Check the full 6 minute video out below:The post WATCH: Why Roman R
  
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• Joey Styles Doing Commentary For In-Development CHIKARA Video Game? Broken Matt Hardy’s ‘Vanguard1’ Gets Twitter Account

  24-09-2016 04:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Joey Styles to Voice CHIKARA Video Game?
  The long-running, most ridiculous pro wrestling promotion in the world, CHIKARA, is currently crowd-funding for an upcoming video game entitled CHIKARA: Action Arcade Wrestling. They have already raised $5,000 of the $25,000 flex-goal they original set, and former ECW announcer Joey Styles has pledged that he will do commentary for the game if fans can get it off the ground.
  Styles will be with the CHIKARA crew on October 8th for two shows in H
  
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• The Updated TNA Bound For Glory Pay-Per-View Lineup Revealed

  24-09-2016 02:28
  
  Here is the updated card for the October 2nd TNA Bound For Glory PPV. We will have live coverage of the show, starting at 8PM that evening…
  * Moose vs. Mike Bennett* Bound for Gold Gauntlet #1 Contender’s Match: (Confirmed Participants: Robbie E, Tyrus)* Knockouts Title Match: Champion Maria Kanellis vs. Gail Kim* TNA Grand Championship Tournament Finals: Aron Rex vs. Drew Galloway* TNA Tag Team Title GREAT WAR Match: Champions The Decay vs. Broken Matt Hardy and Brother Nero* TNA W
  
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• Eva Marie Posts Several Workout & Physical Therapy Videos, Dyes Hair Red Again

  24-09-2016 02:21
  
  Eva Marie posted the following videos on Instagram, showing that she is still working out and was getting some physical therapy…Recovery: Physical Therapy, @motusspecialist – The importance of recovery time for an athlete can not be over emphasized. Often we put the main focus on planning our training and overlook planning our recovery. This is a mistake. Building recovery time into any training program is important because this is the time that the body adapts to the stress of exer
  
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• Two Huge Matches Signed For New Japan UK Tour, AAW Announces All 16 Participants For This Year’s Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament

  24-09-2016 01:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jushin Liger vs Will Ospreay Set For UK Tour
  Two more big matches have been officially signed for the NJPW “Global Wars” tour of the UK this November, alongside local promotion Revolution Pro.
  Zack Sabre, Jr. will take on NEVER Openweight Champion Katsuyori Shibata on night one (11/10), followed by Will Ospreay facing off against the legendary Jushin Thunder Liger on night two (11/11). Mark Haskins, Tyler Bate and Trent Seven vs. Los Ingo
  
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• Randy Orton to Address American Flag Controversy on Booker T Podcast, WWE Stars Honored to Perform in Shanghai (Video)

  24-09-2016 01:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Orton Pulling Double-Duty This Weekend
  WWE Superstar Randy Orton will be joining Hall of Famer Booker T on SportsRadio610 this weekend, to discuss the ongoing U.S. controversy surround the American flag, national pledge and more. Orton is a former U.S. Marine, and frequently outspoken about national issues on social media.
  What’s interesting is that Booker is listing the interview for Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. CT, which will be right in the middle o
  
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• Top WWE Superstars At Comic-Con, The Best WWE Tag-Team Poll, & More

  24-09-2016 00:55
  
  – John Cena, Daniel Bryan and The Bella Twins will all be appearing at the Phoenix Comic-Con Fan Fest, which takes place on Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23, at the Phoenix Convention Center. They are only appearing on Saturday. The Honky Tonk Man and Jake “The Snake” Roberts will be appearing both days. More information is available here.
  – WWE.com has a new poll up, asking who is the best tag team in the company. They list American Alpha, The Ascension, The
  
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• Bayley On Feeling Pressure To Succeed, Lana Total Divas Note, Bryan & Cena Added To Fan Fest

  24-09-2016 00:24
  
  - Seen below, this week’s “Off The Top Rope” segment on ESPN Sportscenter with Jonathan Coachman looking back at this week’s RAW and SmackDown and features RAW Superstar Bayley.
  Bayley says the best part about her first few weeks on RAW has been everything. She mentions idolizing Mick Foley growing up and for him to introduce her on RAW was incredible. She also said she wore wrestling t-shirts in high school but her basketball coach wouldn’t let wear them to away ga
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Says The Rebirth Of Miz’s Career Is Having Maryse In His Corner, More

  24-09-2016 00:05
  
  - WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler recently spoke with CentreDaily.com and discussed a wide variety of topics including past generations, the rebirth of the Miz’s career and more. Here are the following highlights:
  Ziggler on The Miz:
  “(Miz) has actually done pretty well for himself,” He said, “The most important part of the rebirth of his career is basically Maryse in his corner. It’s easy to be distracted by her. But, he’s done some great things here. Whether or
  
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