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• John Cena on Possibly Tying Ric Flair’s Title Record Tonight, Flair Comments on WWE No Mercy Main Event, Ziggler Arrives at No Mercy (Video)

  09-10-2016 23:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ziggler Arrives at WWE No Mercy
  WWE has released the following video of Dolph Ziggler arriving at WWE No Mercy tonight and talking about the ultimatum he has placed on himself for tonight’s match:EXCLUSIVE: @HEELZiggler has an ultimatum for himself going into tonight’s match vs. @MIkeTheMiz at #WWENoMercy. pic.twitter.com/xrWYzMcwEk
  — WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2016Cena and Flair Talk WWE No Mercy
  John Cena posted the following on Instagram, as he
  
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• AAW Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament Night Two Results & Review: “Chris Hero Ain’t Nothing to **** With”, New Champion Crowned

  09-10-2016 23:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jeff Cobb || AAW Oct. 8, 2016
  I had the privilege of attending last night’s AAW Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament night two in Berwyn, Illinois, a suburb of downtown Chicago.
  This was my second AAW show in as many months, after a great night in September I would have thought hard to best, but the roster and powers that be put together an even better show here, full of incredible matches, drama, and emotional moments as AAW paid tribute to their former owner, and one of the n
  
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• AAW Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament Night One Results & Review: Pentagon Jr vs Sami Callihan, 8 Tournament Matches & More

  09-10-2016 23:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As we were sadly unable to attend night one of this year’s AAW Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament, the following is a detailed review from Michael Blanton, by way of AAW producer Dr. Keith Lipinski.
  AAW Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament Night One Review
  115 Bourbon Street
  Merrionette Park, IL
  By Michael Blanton
  I want to start by saying what a great show this was. Everyone knew this was a tribute and they all worked their asses off. Many of the wrestlers that previously worked for AAW tweeted thei
  
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• Big Spoiler From Today’s TNA Impact Wrestling Taping (Photo)

  09-10-2016 23:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
  During today’s TNA Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando, FL, Moose defeated Aron Rex to become the new Impact Grand Champion.
  Rex became the first ever Impact Grand Champion at TNA Bound for Glory, and the match between Moose and Rex should air sometime in early December. Below is a photo of Moose with the title:The post Big Spoiler From Today’s TNA Impact Wrestling Taping (Photo) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Stat on Tonight’s Big WWE No Mercy Opener, Injured WWE Star Possibly Getting a New Gimmick, Adam Rose Offers Advice to Rookies

  09-10-2016 22:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Note on Tonight’s Big WWE No Mercy Opener
  As we reported moments ago, the Triple Threat WWE Title match will open tonight’s WWE No Mercy PPV, and WWE is noting this is the first time in WWE PPV history that a Triple Threat WWE Title match has opened a PPV event.
  Adam Rose Offers Advice to Rookies
  Former WWE star Adam Rose recently spoke with The Daily News and offered the following advice to rookies trying to get into pro wrestling:
  “T
  
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• Ahmadi adds to legacy with 13th gold on last day of Veterans Freestyle Worlds

  09-10-2016 22:26
  
  U.S. wins three medals on final day of action at Veterans Freestyle World Championships
  
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• WWE Announces Major Opener For WWE No Mercy

  09-10-2016 22:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  No Mercy Card Update
  WWE has announced that the triple threat for the WWE Championship will now start No Mercy. The triple threat will feature Dean Ambrose and John Cena challenging for AJ Styles’ WWE title.
  It was reported earlier that Becky Lynch will not be able to participate in her match because of an injury. It’s not known whether or not the card was changed because of the WWE Women’s match being taken off or if this was the original plan.
  Another possible reason for the
  
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• WWE Announces Major Opener For Tonight’s WWE No Mercy

  09-10-2016 22:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  No Mercy Card Update
  WWE has announced that the triple threat for the WWE Championship will now start No Mercy. The triple threat will feature Dean Ambrose and John Cena challenging for AJ Styles’ WWE title.
  It was reported earlier that Becky Lynch will not be able to participate in her match because of an injury. It’s not known whether or not the card was changed because of the WWE Women’s match being taken off or if this was the original plan.
  Another possible reason for the
  
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• Deborah Ann Woll Lands Movie Role. Bernard Update

  09-10-2016 21:57
  – It was previously reported Daredevil’s Deborah Ann Woll was spotted on the set of The Punisher. TV Line reports that Woll, who plays Matt Murdock’s love interest Karen Page on Daredevil, is now an official cast member on The Punisher. The show started filming this past week, and is currently scheduled for a 2018 debut.According to TV Line, Carlos Bernard is set to return as Tony Almeida in 24: Legacy. Tony was killed off in Season 5, only to be resurrected and brought back as
  
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• Names Backstage at WWE No Mercy Tonight *Possible Spoiler*

  09-10-2016 21:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to PWInsider.com, Spirit Squad members Mike Mondo and Kenny Dykstra are backstage for tonight’s WWE No Mercy PPV.
  Dykstra and Mondo made their return to WWE TV as the Spirit Squad for the first time in nearly 10 years on last week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live.
  The post Names Backstage at WWE No Mercy Tonight *Possible Spoiler* appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Charlotte On Possibly Wrestling In The Same Stadium Her Dad, Ric Flair, Retired In, Advice He Has Given Her

  09-10-2016 21:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Charlotte Interview
  Charlotte spoke with Sky Sports recently about Wrestlemania 33. She comments on what it would be like to wrestle in the same stadium her dad, Ric Flair, retired and what advice he has given her. You can read highlights below and the full article here.
  On Wrestling in the Same Stadium in which her Dad Retired:
  “To know there is a possibility I will be wrestling at the same stadium at a Wrestlemania where my dad had hi
  
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• Current WWE No Mercy Betting Odds: Major Favorite in Triple Threat Main Event, Ziggler vs Miz, Champion Underdogs and More

  09-10-2016 21:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Below are the current betting odds for tonight’s WWE No Mercy, courtesy of BetWrestling.com.
  For those unfamiliar with betting lines, the – sign indicates the favorite and the + is for the underdogs. The number after the plus or minus represents how favored or unfavored a competitor is in the particular match. So for example, a $1200 wager on Styles would win just $100 as he is heavily favored, while the same bet on John Cena would win $1425 as he is the underd
  
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• Alexa Bliss Comments On Challenging Becky Lynch For The WWE Smackdown Women’s Title, The Shock Of Being Drafted To SD! Live

  09-10-2016 20:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Smackdown Live star Alexa Bliss recently spoke with Evening Express UK in advance of WWE’s upcoming live event in Aberdeen, Scotland. You can read a few highlights below:
  Alexa Bliss comments on facing Becky Lynch for the WWE Smackdown Live women’s championship: “I did not expect to fight for the title so soon but I am going to run with it and take the title from Becky. I believe I deserve the title as I am what the New Era s
  
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• NXT Takeover Event Taking Place During Royal Rumble Weekend?, Ziggler Comments On ‘Tonight’s Booking’, Watch Puma vs Matanza

  09-10-2016 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Royal Rumble
  F4WOnline.com noted that while the new details for WWE Royal Rumble travel packages don’t specifically say what show it would be, there is a NXT event scheduled for that weekend in San Antonio.
  The release advertises a ‘NXT ticket’ for an event on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at the Freeman Coliseum, which leads to speculation (but remains unconfirmed) that this would be a NXT Takeover event.
  On related noted, EVOLVE / WWN Live’s Gabe Sapolsky
  
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• Live Event Update On WWE Royal Rumble Weekend, Ziggler Comments On ‘Tonight’s Booking’, Watch Prince Puma vs Matanza (Full Match)

  09-10-2016 20:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Royal Rumble
  F4WOnline.com noted that while the new details for WWE Royal Rumble travel packages don’t specifically say what show it would be, there is a NXT event scheduled for that weekend in San Antonio.
  The release advertises a ‘NXT ticket’ for an event on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at the Freeman Coliseum, which leads to speculation (but remains unconfirmed) that this would be a NXT Takeover event.
  On related noted, EVOLVE / WWN Live’s Gabe Sapolsky
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Portland, OR (10/8): Ziggler vs Miz, Wyatt vs Orton, AJ Styles Defends Against Cena & Ambrose

  09-10-2016 19:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com 
  The following results are last night’s WWE live event results from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon featuring the WWE Smackdown Live brand:
  Dolph Ziggler defeated The Miz– non-title match
  American Alpha & The Hype Bros defeated The Vaudevillians and The Ascension
  Apollo Crews defeated Curt Hawkins
  WWE Smackdown Live Tag Team ChampionshipHeath Slater & Rhyno (c) defeated The Usos
  Randy Orton defeated Bray Wyatt
  Nikki Bella & Naomi
  
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• The Updated iMPACT! Wrestling TV Taping Schedule After Hurricane Matthew

  09-10-2016 19:46
  TNA Wrestling has announced its updated times for tonight’s iMPACT Wrestling TV tapings at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The tapings for Thursday and Friday had to be cancelled due to concerns over Hurricane Matthew. As a result, the company will be taping Impact tonight at 6PM EST, and there will be two more shows on Sunday. The first show starts at 1PM, and the second will be begin at 7PM. You can check out TNA’s announcement tweet below.
  Tonight at Universal Studios:
  6PM
  
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• The Latest Backstage News on Becky Lynch’s Status for WWE No Mercy

  09-10-2016 19:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  As noted, Becky Lynch will not be defending her Smackdown Women’s Title against Alexa Bliss at WWE No Mercy tonight due to an undisclosed injury.
  According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Lynch is dealing with a health issue which is not serious. It was noted that Bliss may still appear at No Mercy in some sort of backstage injury angle, similar to what they did with Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt at WWE Backlash.
  Dave Meltzer added whatever Lynch is dealing with
  
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• Preview No Mercy Triple Threat, WWE Adds Entrances For Curt Hawkins, More (Videos), ‘From Parts Unknown’ Zine Celebrates Anniversary

  09-10-2016 19:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE No Mercy
  WWE posted the above video, featuring a new preview for tonight’s WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WWE No Mercy between champion AJ Styles, and challengers John Cena and Dean Ambrose.
  WWE Entrances
  WWE added the entrance videos for Roman Reigns, Cesaro, Brian Kendrick and Curt Hawkins to their YouTube channel; Hawkins is advertised to ‘step into the ring’ at tonight’s WWE No Mercy pay-per-view.
  Related: Curt Hawkins Reveals Big Smackdown Anno
  
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• Partial TNA Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results From 10/8 *Spoilers*

  09-10-2016 18:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com 
  The following results are last night’s TNA Impact Wrestling TV tapings at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. It was noted that this is only a large portion of the taped content, and it is scheduled to air on November 10th and 17th.
  The Tribunal cuts a promo about Al Snow and how they never did anything for him, which turns into a brawl. Mahabali Shera runs out to help, but gets hit with a low blow for running in.
  #1 Contender’s Tournament Match
  EC3 def
  
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• Why This Is It For Dolph Ziggler In A WWE Ring, Randy Orton’s Booking Future & Ambrose/Cena Just Beginning

  09-10-2016 18:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
  We had anticipated putting out four Chair Shot Reality videos this weekend. Unfortunately, technical issues beyond our control didn’t allow that. One video was released of Justin LaBar and Josh Isenberg debating Goldberg returning to WWE. The No Mercy predictions would have been included in the other segments that won’t be seen. So, LaBar and Isenberg wrote down their predictions for the three big matches of the night. Enjoy!
  Dolph Ziggler vs. The M
  
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• Another Possible Spoiler For the Finish of Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz at WWE No Mercy

  09-10-2016 18:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As we noted earlier in the week, it’s possible Dolph Ziggler might lose his IC Title match at WWE No Mercy tonight, as WWE has been discussing possible plans to transition Ziggler out of the ring and into a backstage role with the company.
  In what could be a sign that WWE does indeed plan to go in the above direction with Ziggler, the following preview for next week’s WWE Smackdown Live has been issued to cable providers including DirecTV:
  From San
  
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• Backstage News On Sara Lee’s WWE Departure, Eddie Guerrero Note, Watch The Full TMNT / WWE Panel Featuring Sting From NYCC (Video)

  09-10-2016 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sara Lee
  PWInsider.com noted that Tough Enough winner and NXT developmental wrestler Sara Lee’s release was reportedly due to her in-ring work not improving.
  Eddie Guerrero
  Today would have been the 49th birthday of WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero; Guerrero’s name is currently trending on social media and several wrestling personalities and fans are sharing memories of him to mark the occasion:Great inspiration to the Latino community! #HappyBirthdayEddieGuerrero #ViVaLaRaza #
  
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• NXT Live Event Results From Bel Air, MD (10/8): Roode vs Alexander, Asuka Defends Title, Nakamura / Dillinger vs Samoa Joe / Aries

  09-10-2016 17:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following results are last night’s WWE NXT live event results at the APG Federal Credit Union Arena in Bel Air, Maryland:
  Lince Dorado defeated Wesley Blake
  Liv Morgan defeated Aliyah
  The Authors of Pain defeated TM-61
  No Way Jose defeated Elias Samson
  Bobby Roode defeated Cedric Alexander
  Related: Bobby Roode Talks Why He Left TNA, How Much Input He Had on His WWE NXT Entrance, His Best Moment
  NXT Women’s ChampionshipAsuka (c) d
  
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• WWE Fury: 15 High Risk Attacks On The Stage, Canvas 2 Canvas: It’s Too Bad This Painting Is Too Good (Videos)

  09-10-2016 16:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
  WWE Fury
  WWE has posted the following WWE Fury video featuring 15 high risk stage attacks. You can watch the video below:Canvas 2 Canvas
  WWE has posted the following Canvas 2 Canvas video featuring Dolph Ziggler. You can watch the video below:The post WWE Fury: 15 High Risk Attacks On The Stage, Canvas 2 Canvas: It’s Too Bad This Painting Is Too Good (Videos) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• The Very Early Battings Odds For Tonight’s WWE No Mercy PPV Event

  09-10-2016 07:23
  
   BetWrestling.com has released some early betting odds for tonight’s WWE No Mercy event. WWE world champion AJ Styles is currently the heavy favorite for his main event Triple Threat match against John Cena and Dean Ambrose with a betting line of -1200.
  * WWE World Championship Match:AJ Styles -1200 vs. Field of John Cena & Dean Ambrose +600* WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship:Becky Lynch -1705 vs. Alexa Bliss +805* WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship:Heath Slater & Rhyn
  
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• Ryback Discusses The Nexus Faction. Praises Wade Barrett, & More.

  09-10-2016 07:08
  
  Ryback Discusses The Nexus Faction. Praises Wade Barrett, & More. During his latest podcast, former WWE Superstar Ryback reflected on his time in WWE as part of the Nexus stable and how he learned about it when it first started. Below are some highlights:
  Ryback on how he was informed about the Nexus stable: “It was such a weird time, but they had this idea, I guess. And it was in Miami [Florida] and we’re all brought to TV. And this is after NXT had run its course. And, we&
  
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• Kurt Angle & Alberto Del Rio Meet For The First Time, Eli Drake Hosts Fact Of Life w/ EC3 (Video)

  09-10-2016 06:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard Bill Pritchard
  Eli Drake
  The following video features Eli Drake’s latest ‘Fact Of Life’ from this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling with guest EC3. Drake takes issue with the way EC3 has been handed everything, while he has scratched and clawed to get where he is:
  Related: Eli Drake Talks Developing The Dummy Yeah App, What’s Next After Winning Bound For GoldAlberto Del Rio
  Kurt Angle and Alberto Del Rio both posted photos to their
  
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• Backstage Update – Tyson Kidd Update – Rehab, WWE Return, & More

  09-10-2016 05:29
  
  As we previously reported, Tyson Kidd said earlier this week that he still can’t feel his head or move it the way he used to after being injured over a year ago. He added that he is still focused on his recovery. Kidd has mostly been quiet about his status, but Bruce Hart claimed at one point that Kidd would never wrestle again.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the backstage atmosphere on the night of the injury was “far worse” than was ever reported, with people
  
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• Report – Becky Lynch Off Sunday Night’s No Mercy PPV

  09-10-2016 05:12
  
  Becky Lynch will be unable to wrestle at No Mercy tomorrow night due to an unknown injury. Her match with Alexa Bliss for the SmackDown Women’s Championship was pulled. It’s unknown when the injury happened, what it is or how long Lynch will be out.
  Her last match was on WWE SmackDown Live this past Tuesday, where she and Nikki Bella lost to Bliss and Carmella. WWE hasn’t announced the injury or if there will be a replacement.
  100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTO): Santino Marella’s**
  
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• Eli Drake Talks Developing The Dummy Yeah App, What’s Next After Winning Bound For Gold, CM Punk Appears On Field At Cubs Game

  09-10-2016 04:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Eli Drake
  The embedded video above features TNA Impact Wrestling star Eli Drake talking about developing his new Dummy Yeah mobile app, which is available on the Google Play and iTunes stores. Additionally, Drake talks about what he will focus on next after winning the Bound For Gold match at the TNA Bound For Glory pay-per-view.
  Filmed on location at ACME Comics, Longwood, FL
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• Chad Gable Discusses The UK vs. American Crowds, Main Roster Success

  09-10-2016 04:25
  
  Chad Gable spoke with Vavel.com promoting WWE’s European tour in November. A couple of highlights are below:
  On The UK crowd’s reaction to American Alpha last year: “That was kind of a unique deal you know, we were all so excited to get over there and travel and do shows in all new arenas and in front of new crowds but we did not quite know what to expect. We were just blown away by every single night on that U.K. tour and that first one was just mind-blowing and Blackpool was
  
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• More Details On Becky Lynch Missing WWE No Mercy PPV, Ellen DeGeneres Spoofs Second Presidential Debate Using WWE Footage

  09-10-2016 02:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  Becky Lynch
  F4WOnline.com is confirming earlier reports of Becky Lynch being removed from the WWE No Mercy pay-per-view, citing an undisclosed injury as the reason for the change.
  First reported by James McKenna of Pro Wrestling Sheet, Lynch was said to be 100% off the PPV card tomorrow and may miss the rest of the month. F4WOnline.com said the injury remains unknown and WWE and Lynch have not publicly commented on the matter, and cited Randy Orton’s i
  
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• Current WWE Title Holder Reportedly Removed From Tomorrow Night’s WWE No Mercy PPV

  09-10-2016 01:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  Pro Wrestling Sheet’s James McKenna is reporting WWE Smackdown Live Women’s Champion Becky Lynch will miss tomorrow’s WWE No Mercy pay-per-view, and will likely be sidelined for the rest of the month.
  McKenna noted nothing specific was mentioned as to why Lynch was being pulled, but it was stressed that the removal is NOT in relation to a WWE Wellness Policy violation.
  Related: Charlotte Says Becky Lynch is Her “Sting”, Describe
  
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• Sting Appears At NYCC, Brie Bella Gets Wild Driving Lesson (Videos), Which WWE Rivals Would Make A Great Dream Team?

  09-10-2016 01:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE
  WWE.com is running a new poll asking which current WWE rivals would make a great tag team; the choices were:
  AJ Styles & John Cena 
  Kevin Owens & Seth Rollins 
  Dean Ambrose & AJ Styles 
  Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton 
  John Cena & Dean Ambrose 
  Roman Reigns & Rusev
  Currently, WWE World Champion AJ Styles and John Cena are leading with 33% of the vote, followed by Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins, and Randy Orton and Bray W
  
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• The Rock Announces ‘Rock The Troops’ Event, Vince McMahon Wishes WWE Superstar A Happy Birthday

  09-10-2016 01:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for HBO)
  The Rock
  The Rock posted the following, announcing a Rock The Troops event set to take place on October 22nd on Pearl Harbor-Hickam joint military base:ATTN ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED IN HAWAII! I’m inviting you and your families to @JointBasePHH to join us for #RockTheTroops Oct. 22! pic.twitter.com/pFTMCkt2QT
  — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 8, 2016The Miz Birthday
  Today is The Miz’s birthday, turning 36. Vince McMahon t
  
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• WWE Cruiserweight Classic Star To Debut On RAW This Week, New DDP DVD Announced, McKenzie Mitchell Reveals Her Favorite Superhero

  09-10-2016 00:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Noam Dar
  PWInsider.com is reporting WWE Cruiserweight Classic competitor and international star Naom Dar is expected to be backstage and make his debut on Monday for the RAW Cruiserweight division.
  Diamond Dallas Page
  WrestlingDVDNetwork.com is reporting WWE will be releasing a new Diamond Dallas Page DVD / Blu-Ray next year, the first WWE home release confirmed for 2017.
  The DVD will look back at DDP’s career; it’s unknown if the project will be a documentary or a match compilation,
  
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• Porter, Petrosyan secure freestyle gold for U.S. on second day of Veterans Worlds

  09-10-2016 00:07
  
  The U.S. hauls six medals on Saturday at freestyle Veterans World Championships
  
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