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• Mick Foley Comments on Crazy Frank the Clown Promo, AJ Styles on Royal Rumble Announcement, EC3 Talks Bound for Glory Memories (Video)

  01-10-2016 21:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Mick Foley Comments on Crazy Frank the Clown Promo
  As noted, “Holy Foley” star Frank the Clown cut a crazy promo at the Freelance Wrestling Pre-Show Party last night, and appeared to take what was initially a worked part of the show into shoot territory. You can check it out in the video player above.
  Mick Foley commented on the promo by Tweeting the following:Impressive mic skills by #HolyFoley cast-member @FrankWWEClown https://t.co/acIRr9zCax
  — Mick Foley (@RealMickFol
  
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• John Cena Talks Daniel Bryan’s Dog Biting Him, Final TNA Bound for Gold Participant Revealed, Watch Lince Dorado’s WWE Entrance (Video)

  01-10-2016 20:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Final TNA Bound for Gold Participant Revealed
  TNA has announced that Basile Baraka will join Rockstar Spud, Eli Drake, Baron Dax, Braxton Sutter, Mahabali Shera, Grado, Robbie E, Tyrus and Jessie Godderz in Sunday’s “Bound for Gold” match at Bound For Glory:With @BasileBaraka we have our field for #BoundForGold at #BoundForGlory tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/sFb5ORmrZW
  — TNA WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) October 1, 2016
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• WATCH: “Holy Foley” Star Frank the Clown Loses His Mind and Appears to Shoot at Freelance Wrestling Event

  01-10-2016 19:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Network Holy Foley star Frank the Clown lost his mind during the Freelance Wrestling Pre-Show Party last night, and appeared to take what was initially a worked part of the show into shoot territory. You can check it out in the video player below.
  Fan video courtesy of @BTuckerTorch on Twitter:
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• Matt Hardy Comments on Being Electrocuted by The Decay on TNA Impact Wrestling This Week, Watch Gran Metalik’s WWE Entrance Video

  01-10-2016 19:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy Comments on Being Electrocuted by The Decay on TNA Impact Wrestling This Week
  As seen in the video below, Matt Hardy was electrocuted during their brawl with The Decay on last night’s Impact Wrestling. Hardy tweeted the following on his condition:Being electrocuted changed me.
  I am different now.
  — #BROKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) September 30, 2016
  The electrocution has #BROKEN my mind’s walls down even further.
  I smell colors.
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• The Young Bucks Comment on ROH Title Win, Cody Rhodes Wrestling Tonight, WWE Stars Tailgating, Top 10 Backstage WWE Meltdowns (Videos)

  01-10-2016 18:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes Wrestling Tonight
  Cody Rhodes will be in-action tonight as he faces AR Fox at tonight’s DREAMWAVE WRestling “Hardcore Halloween” event in La Salle, IL. You can get more information on their Facebook page by clicking here.
  The Young Bucks Comment on ROH Title Win
  As noted, The Young Bucks won last night’s “Ladder War 6” at the ROH All Star Extravaganza to win the ROH World Tag Team Championships, and The Young Bucks
  
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• TNA Bound for Glory Reportedly Taking Place, How the PPV Will Be Happening, Update on TNA’s Current Status and Next Week’s TV Tapings

  01-10-2016 18:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to a new article published by The New York Post today, TNA Bound for Glory will be taking place on Sunday, as an unidentified third party, which is not Billy Corgan or WWE, provided a cash infusion allowing the TNA PPV and next week’s TV tapings to take place. The article featured Corgan commenting on the events, noting, “It’s a go, as far as I’ve been told.”
  The report notes TNA spent much of the week negotiating with WWE and Corgan for a cash infusion t
  
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• Two More Teams Added to Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament

  01-10-2016 18:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  More Teams Added to Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic
  The Authors of Pain and Niko Bogojevic & Tucker Night have been added to the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic which will culminate at NXT Takeover Toronto.
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• Triple H Comments on Next Year’s WWE Royal Rumble in San Antonio, More Teams Added to Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

  01-10-2016 18:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  More Teams Added to Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic
  The Authors of Pain and Niko Bogojevic & Tucker Night have been added to the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic which will culminate at NXT Takeover Toronto.
  As we noted yesterday, WWE has announced that the 2017 Royal Rumble will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX on Sunday, January 29, 2017. It is the 20th anniversary of the 1997 Royal Rumble, which took place at the Alamodome in San Antonio in
  
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s Impact Wrestling Featuring Final Bound for Glory Hype?

  01-10-2016 18:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling, featuring final TNA Bound for Glory hype, averaged 365,000 viewers. This week’s number is down 3% from last week’s 377,000 viewers, but is in line with what the show has been doing since moving to Thursday nights in July.
  This week’s show ranked #124 on the Cable Top 150 for the 18-49 demo, up from last week’s #129.
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• New Champions Crowned at ROH All Star Extravaganza Tonight, Interesting Michael Elgin Note, Tag Teams Hype NXT Dusty Rhodes Classic

  01-10-2016 06:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Young Bucks Win ANOTHER Set of Titles
  The Young Bucks defeated Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) and reigning champions The Addiction (Daniels and Kazarian) in a triple threat match Ladder War to become the new ROH Tag Team Champions at tonight’s All Star Extravaganza pay-per-view. Check out our complete coverage of tonight’s show.
  For those keeping track at home, the Bucks are now the current reigning Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling
  
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• Drew Galloway Pulled From TNA Bound For Glory, Replacement Announced

  01-10-2016 05:46
  
  UPDATE: Aron Rex has his new opponent for the Grand Impact Championship match at Bound For Glory. TNA has announced that, following Drew Galloway’s forced withdrawal from the match due to not being cleared from his injury, Rex will face Eddie Edwards to determine the inaugural champion.
  Edwards said in the announcement, “I hope for a fast recovery for Drew, but I’m honored to be chosen to be in this match. Honestly, I feel that people get second chances in life for a reason. To
  
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• Billy Corgan & Dixie Carter Tweet On The Status Of Bound For Glory

  01-10-2016 04:38
  
  Billy Corgan spoke with the New York Post last night, and was asked if Sunday’s TNA Bound For Glory PPV would still happen. He responded with the following…
  “I don’t anticipate it not happening, but negotiations are ongoing.”
  Meanwhile, Dixie Carter again tweeted out referencing the ongoing TNA rumors regarding their sale and seeming confident that the Bound for Glory PPV and Impact taping will go on as planned.
  I don’t make it a habit to reply to speculation
  
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• Triple H Hypes Royal Rumble Return to San Antonio, Dixie Carter Continues to Hype Bound For Glory Amid Rumor & Speculation

  01-10-2016 03:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Triple H Hypes 2017 Royal Rumble
  As we reported earlier today, the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view will be returning to the Alamodome in San Antonio for the first time since January of 1997. Fans may recall that was the year “Stone Cold” Steve Austin won the Rumble match to set up his iconic WrestleMania 13 encounter with Bret Hart, while Undertaker challenged Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship.
  Triple H took to Twitter this afternoon to hype the event’s return (he fac
  
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• The Bella Twins Visit E!’s Hollywood Medium (Videos) And Video Promo For Total Bellas

  01-10-2016 02:01
  
  - Seen below, The Bella Twins’ recently appeared on E!’s “Hollywood Medium” with Tyler Henry. The first video features Brie showing off some of her sentimental tattoos while the other video has the twins sharing a moment over their late grandfather.The @BellaTwins had an emotional connection with their grandfather when they appeared on @HMTylerHenry… https://t.co/S5r2M2udHg
  — WWE (@WWE) September 30, 2016- Seen below are the new promos for the Total Bellas pr
  
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• Ring Of Honor All Star Extravaganza 8 Results LIVE IN PROGRESS, JOIN THE DISCUSSION, USE #WRESTLEZONE

  01-10-2016 02:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  September 30th, 2016
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• Ring Of Honor All Star Extravaganza 8 Results (9/30) – Cole vs Elgin, Lethal/Naito, Ladder War 6

  01-10-2016 02:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ring of Honor All-Star Extravaganza 8 Results
  September 30th, 2016
  Report by Joshua Lopez for WrestleZone.com
  First Match: Bobby Fish (c) vs. Donova
  
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• Ring Of Honor All Star Extravaganza 8 (9/30) – Cole vs Elgin, Lethal/Naito, Ladder War 6

  01-10-2016 02:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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• Adam Cole On The WWE Success Of Kevin Owens And Sami Zayn, His Tryout With WWE, More

  01-10-2016 01:47
  
  - WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently spoke with Ring Of Honor World Champion Adam Cole on The Ross Report about a wide variety topics, here are the following highlights:
  “Yeah, it’s very cool and seeing those guys succeed is something, again, that I knew they were capable of. It was just wondering whether or not they were going to get the chance to do it. And now, they’ve been given the chance. Look, Kevin’s WWE Universal Champion now, so I’m really, really proud o
  
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• Bobby Lashley On Returning To WWE, If Dixie Carter Is Broke, CM Punk’s UFC Debut, More

  01-10-2016 01:38
  
  - TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley recently participated in a interview with ESPN.co.uk to help promote his title match against EC3 at TNA Bound For Glory this Sunday. Here are the following highlights:
  On possibly returning to WWE considering their demanding schedule:
  “It does to a certain extent. It would have to be the right deal if it was. I don’t know if there is even an opportunity. There are certain people in the business who may not want you there and that’s
  
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• The 2017 Royal Rumble PPV Set To Take Place At The Alamodome – Details

  01-10-2016 01:32
  
  WWE has officially announced that the 2017 Royal Rumble will take place in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The announcement comes after an initial report that this would be the case earlier in the day. This is the first time the PPV has taken place in the Alamodome since 1997.
  Tickets for the event go on sale on October 14th at 10 AM CT through Ticketmaster outlets. The announcement notes that the Royal Rumble will include stars from both Raw and SmackDown, with the winner receiving the tra
  
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• New WWE NXT Superstar Makes Her Official Debut (Photo)

  01-10-2016 01:21
  
  - It’s official, WWE NXT talent Bianca Blair made her in-action live event debut at last night’s show in Lakeland, Florida where she took the loss to Aliyah.Blair was recently finished first as the top female talent at the WWE Performance Center Combine, she was an All-American and All-SEC track and field star from the University of Tennessee.Seen below is a backstage photo from last night:The #EST of NXT @binkyinthehouse has her sights on the brass ring tonight at #NXTLakeland
  A pho
  
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• WWE Star’s Night Out With Batista (Photo), 2017 Royal Rumble Location, Luke Harper’s Return

  01-10-2016 01:14
  
  - As noted, Luke Harper is scheduled to be wrestling on the tour against Sami Zayn and might appear on Monday’s RAW show. Harper hasn’t appeared on WWE television since dislocating his patella and tearing his MPFL ligament this past March
  - WWE officially announced earlier today that the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble will return to the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, January 29, 2017.
  - WWE Superstar Natalya posted the following photo on social media of Tyson Kidd and herself
  
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• 9/29 Edition of Impact Rebellion: TNA Sale Rumors, BFG Go Home, Reby & Rosemary Begin The War, More

  01-10-2016 00:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the debut episode of Impact Rebellion!
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  Impact Rebellion is hosted by Big Ray, Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr), Okayfabe & Bill Schuyler.
  This episode of TNA Impact Wrestling included:
  Huge build up for Bound For Glory 2016! Is this the last hurrah for TNA?
  Reby and Rosemary begin the war, as The Decay look to finish it with the Broken Brothers!
  Aron Rex and Drew Galloway exchange word as t
  
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• Report: WWE Releases NXT Talent

  01-10-2016 00:48
  
  - According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, WWE has released Stuart Tomlinson, also known as Hugo Knox, it was described as a “mutually agreed upon decision.”
  Tomlinson was once a former soccer goalkeeper from the UK, who signed with WWE back in December 2013. He competed in his first NXT on November of 2014, and was defeated by Wesley Blake last month at a live event in Fort Pierce on August 13th.
  When asked on Twitter when he would make his TV debut, he replied simply, “LOL&rdq
  
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• ‘Broken’ Matt Hardy Reacts To Being ‘Electrocuted’ On Last Night’s TNA iMPACT!

  01-10-2016 00:43
  
  Following his “electrocution” at the hands of Abyss on last night’s TNA iMPACT! Wrestling broadcast, “Broken” Matt Hardy posted the following on Twitter…
  Did this just happen?!?!
  What will the #GreatWar be like this Sunday? #IMPACTonPOP pic.twitter.com/jh5j5v6BkE
  — TNA WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 30, 2016Being electrocuted changed me.
  I am different now.
  — #BROKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) September 30, 2016People that knew me before
  
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• Drew Galloway: “Try And Stop Me” From Being at TNA Bound For Glory, AJ Styles vs Nakamura Wrestle Kingdom 10 Match Debuting on TV Tonight

  01-10-2016 00:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Drew Galloway: Just “Try And Stop Me”
  Moments ago it was reported that top TNA star Drew Galloway had been officially removed from this Sunday’s big Bound for Glory pay-per-view, where he was set to face off against Aron Rex (former WWE Superstar Damien Sandow) to crown the first ever Impact Grand Championship.
  Galloway took to Twitter just before the announcement became official and threatened TNA doctors and officials, telling them to &ldqu
  
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• Gail Kim Talks Her Hall Of Fame Induction, If TNA Should Rename The Knockouts Division, More

  01-10-2016 00:38
  
  - TNA Knockout Gail Kim recently participated in a interview with USA Today’s For The Win section and spoke about a variety of topics, here are the following highlights:
  On being inducted into the Total Nonstop Action Hall of Fame at the Bound for Glory:
  “I just have to be me,” Kim said. “I’m not necessarily one to be remembered as a great, great speaker in wrestling, but I want to share my feelings about the people who have influenced me over the course of my caree
  
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• WWE Officially Announces 2017 Royal Rumble Location, Date and Ticket On Sale Information

  01-10-2016 00:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE has issued the following press release:
  WWE® ROYAL RUMBLE® TO RETURN TO ALAMODOME FOR FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS
  STAMFORD, Conn., September 30, 2016 – WWE® announced today that the Alamodome in San Antonio will host the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble on Sunday, January 29, 2017.  This marks the return of Royal Rumble to the Alamodome for the first time since 1997.
  Royal Rumble is one of the WWE’s biggest events of the year and officially kicks off the road to WrestleMan
  
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• WWE Releases NXT Talent

  01-10-2016 00:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE has released NXT star Hugo Knox, real name Stuart Tomlinson. The report added the parting of ways between the two sides was described as “mutually agreed upon decision.”
  Tomlinson is a former soccer goalkeeper from the UK, who signed with WWE back in December 2013. He wrestled his first match in NXT in November of 2014, and his most recent one last month at a live event in Fort Pierce on August 13th, where he was defeated by Wesley Blake.
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• Top TNA Star Removed From Bound For Glory, Replacement Named For Title Match; Updated Card

  01-10-2016 00:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA has announced a replacement for Drew Galloway, who has been ruled out of action for this Sunday’s TNA Bound for Glory pay-per-view with an injury. Eddie Edwards, a former two-time X-Division Champion and five-time TNA tag team champion, will replace Galloway in his match against Aron Rex (former WWE Superstar Damien Sandow) to crown the first ever Impact Grand Championship.
  That is of course assuming that Bound for Glory still goes on as planned. Just two days removed from the company
  
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• Big Match Changed For TNA Bound For Glory PPV

  01-10-2016 00:17
  
  As noted, Drew Galloway revealed last week that he was injured and could be out of action for a few weeks.Galloway was scheduled to face Aron Rex for the tournament finals at Bound For Glory this Sunday but it was announced today that Galloway has not been cleared for the show following a doctor’s visit earlier today.
  “I’m upset. Clearly. This sucks,” Galloway told ImpactWrestling.com “I love nothing more than wrestling and this is a match that will make history. Th
  
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• John Cena On If Vince McMahon Would Bring CM Punk Back, Wants Co-Hosting Gig, More

  01-10-2016 00:09
  
  - WWE Superstar John Cena caught up with TMZ and answered a few questions including the possibility of co-hosting on Live With Kelly and if Vince McMahon would consider bringing CM Punk back to the WWE. Here are the following highlights:
  On possibly being offered the position on ‘Live With Kelly’:
  “I’ve made a pretty fortunate path for myself just by taking advantage of every opportunity. Unfortunately I don’t make the — I don’t say ‘hey you go the
  
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• Cody Rhodes Bringing the Family Name to ‘Arrow’ Alongside Stephen Amell; Full Plot Synopsis, Date & Cody’s Character Revealed

  01-10-2016 00:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Todd Williamson/WireImage)
  The highly anticipated reunion between Cody Rhodes and Stephen Amell, who faced off at WWE SummerSlam 2015, is just around the corner. We now have a full plot synopsis for Cody’s guest appearance on the fifth season of hit CW series Arrow, where he’ll be playing the foil to Amell’s titular superhero, Green Arrow.
  WWE STAR CODY RHODES BRINGS THE SMACKDOWN TO STAR CITY — Now that Oliver (Stephen Amell) has his new team, they ar
  
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