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• Figure Friday: WWE Network Spotlight Elite Bayley Review & Is WWE Teasing A New Hall of Fame Elite 4-Pack? (Photos & Video)

  28-10-2016 23:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Bayley vs. Sasha – Reverse Hurricanrana — NXT Brooklyn ———————————————————- Look for an in-depth review on WrestleZone.com’s #FigureFriday tomorrow featuring the new NS Elite Bayley as well as a NEW episode of #Figure2Photo showing the making of this photo on the WrestleZone Facebook & YouTube channel! ————————&md
  
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• This Week’s TNA Impact Wrestling Viewership Rises

  28-10-2016 22:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling averaged 362,000 viewers which is up from last week’s 353,000 viewership average.
  This week’s show ranked #133 on the Cable Top 150 in the 18-49 demo, up from last week’s #139 ranking.
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• Edge Talks the Fake Sasha Banks Retirement Angle on Raw, New Day’s Success, Gives an Update on the Future of His WWE Network Show

  28-10-2016 22:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Edge recently spoke with Gamespot to promote his appearance on an episode of Amazon’s brand-new Amazon Original Kids Series, Bookaboo, and below are some interview highlights:
  Considering you were one of the few wrestlers that announced their retirement on television, what did you think of the Sasha Banks fake retirement angle?
  “Didn’t see it, but all is fair in wrestling. If anything it’s a huge acting hurdle to try and l
  
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• 10/28 Edition of Impact Rebellion: Billy v Dixie For Control Of TNA, Broken Hardy Halloween, The DCC Makes A Statement, More

  28-10-2016 22:20 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.
  In this episode some of the topics they discuss include:
  It’s a broken Hardy’s Halloween as Matt receives a premonition about a new threat to the Hardy compound
  Allie Finally gets her hands on Laurel Van Ness as she stands up to the big blonde
  
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• Sabu Undergoes Successful Hip Replacement Surgery, Sheamus Talks Indian Talent in WWE (Videos), Fans Vote on Hell in a Cell Matches

  28-10-2016 22:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fans Vote on Hell in a Cell Matches
  WWE.com has published a new poll asking fans which match they are most excited to see at Sunday’s Hell In a Cell PPV.
  As of this writing, 51% went with Charlotte vs. Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks while 21% went with Seth Rollins vs. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens, 14% voted for Rusev vs. WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns, 6% voted for Cesaro and Sheamus vs. WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day, 4% for Brian Kendric
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Thinks WWE Will Have a PPV In The UK

  28-10-2016 21:19
  
  Dolph Ziggler recently did a conference call with several media outlets including The Sun to promote the upcoming WWE UK tour in November. During the interview, Ziggler was asked about WWE possibly holding another PPV event in the UK. The last time that WWE has held a live PPV event in the country was back in 1992 at the WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. It should be noted that WWE did hold an NXT TakeOver special last year in London that aired on the WWE Network. Ziggler believes that the chances of
  
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• TJ Perkins Makes NXT Debut, Top 20 WWE Network Shows

  28-10-2016 21:16
  
  – RAW Cruiserweight Champion TJ Perkins made his WWE NXT live event debut at Thursday’s NXT event in Citrus Springs, Florida. He teamed with Cedric Alexander to defeat Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss in the main event. Click here to read the results from the event.
  – Here are the top 20 most popular shows on demand currently on the WWE Network:
  1. WWE NXT 360– October 26, 20162. WWE Talking Smack 897 – October 25, 20163. WWE Beyond The Ring – Eric Bischoff4.
  
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• Dolph Ziggler on the Brand Split Reinventing Him, Daniel Bryan and John Laurinaitis Video, Otunga Responds to “No Chin Music” Criticism

  28-10-2016 20:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dolph Ziggler on the Brand Split Reinventing Him
  As noted, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler recently participated in an international media call to promote WWE’s upcoming UK tour, and below is what Ziggler had to say about the WWE brand split, via The Sun:
  I said the brand split would be a chance for a lot of up-and-coming guys to get a chance to be on television, get a few minutes of microphone time or introduce themselves. I didn&rs
  
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• Kevin Owens’ Wife Removes Instagram Due to Online Bullying, Alexa Bliss Sporting a Shiner (Photo), Edge in New Amazon Series (Video)

  28-10-2016 20:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Owens’ Wife Removes Instagram Due to Online Bullying
  The wife of Kevin Owens, Karina Steen, has removed her Instagram account due to online bullying.
  Fans might recall Karina posting a video of her and Kevin’s son Owen reacting to Kevin’s Universal Title win on WWE Raw, and ESPN Radio’s Amin Elhassan replied to the video with, “Until someone told him it was scripted.”
  Edge in New Amazon Series
  Amazon has released a new
  
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• How WWE Should Have Used Curtis Axel To Help Brock Lesnar Get Heat On RAW, Orton Not Joining Wyatt Family & NXT In 90 Seconds

  28-10-2016 19:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This first of three segments of Chair Shot Reality this weekend talks about some hot topics and then covers NXT in 90 seconds. First, Justin LaBar and Juice Springsteen talking Brock Lesnar on RAW. LaBar talks about the experience being in Minneapolis on RAW and how he thinks WWE could have done it differently:Why did it have to be RAW? Have him show up at Hell in a Cell or RAW next week to answer Goldberg. There is plenty of time until Survivor Series. Obviously they
  
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• Final WWE Smackdown Rating, Nikki Bella, Bayley & More in Dark Carnival Halloween Videos, TJ Perkins Network Pick, Sheamus Talks New Day

  28-10-2016 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Final WWE Smackdown Rating
  The final rating for this week’s WWE Smackdown Live was a 1.56, down from last week’s 1.71 rating. As noted, this week’s show averaged 2.127 million viewers, down from last week’s 2.405 million viewership average.
  Nikki Bella, Bayley and More in Dark Carnival Halloween Videos
  WWE has released the following Dark Carnival themed videos featuring Nikki Bella, Bayley, Alicia Fox and more:
  TJ Perkins Network Pick
  Below is TJ Perkins’ WWE
  
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• Jonathan Coachman on How He Left WWE, Bringing WWE & ESPN Together, Says He Was Nearly Fired For It, Talks Being Protective of Vince & More

  28-10-2016 18:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star and ESPN anchor Johnathan Coachman was the recent guest on The Ric Flair Show, which you can listen to in full at this link. Below are some interview highlights:
  On Bringing WWE and ESPN Together:I don’t think wrestling fans understand how much sports means to people like me. It’s been amazing, almost 9 years I have been at ESPN, just flying by. And everyday I try to grow the brand; and the reason why I do this the way that I do it is becaus
  
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• Ricochet Teases Joining WWE Performance Center?, The Latest On TNA’s TV Taping Schedule For 2017

  28-10-2016 16:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ricochet Teases Joining WWE Performance Center?
  There’s been a great deal of speculation over the past year that Lucha Underground star Prince Puma (aka Ricochet) has been on WWE’s radar. Ricochet has now stirred the pot by tweeting the following congratulating Tommy End and Roderick Strong for joining the WWE PC and teasing that he may see them sooner or later:Congrats to the homies @roderickstrong and @tommyend. I’m sure I’ll be se
  
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• Your Votes Are In: Wrestlezone Fans Rank The Top 10 Greatest Finishing Moves Of All Time

  28-10-2016 16:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Earlier this week we asked which pro wrestling finishing moves YOU thought were the greatest of all time, and after more than 18,000 votes we’re ready to reveal the results. More than 40 moves were voted upon, many submitted by you, and we’re going to count down our list of all the best wrestling moves – or, at least the top ten.
  On a related note: we get it, you’re not a huge fan of the Attitude Adjustment. Message received. I’ll go ahead and scrap that b
  
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• Videos: Six Freakiest WWE Superstars Ever & Trailer For Upcoming Season Of Steve Austin Reality Show

  28-10-2016 16:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Six Freakiest WWE Superstars Ever
  WWE has released the above video to their official YouTube page featuring Corey Graves taking a look at the Six Freakiest WWE Superstars Ever.
  Trailer For Upcoming Season Of Steve Austin Reality Show
  CMT has released the official trailer for the upcoming season of Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge which will premiere on November 13th at 10 pm EST:
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• Bill Apter Catches Up With Bruce “Brother Love” Prichard (Video), TJ Perkins Makes NXT Live Event Debut

  28-10-2016 16:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Bill Apter Catches Up With Bruce “Brother Love” Prichard
  1Wrestling.com Editor-in-Chief Bill Apter has released the above video interview featuring him catching up with former WWE performer and current MLW Radio host Bruce Prichard.
  TJ Perkins Makes NXT Live Event Debut
  At last night’s WWE NXT Live event in Citrus Springs, FL the current WWE Cruiserweight Champion TJ Perkins made his NXT Live debut. Perkins teamed with fellow RAW cruiserweight Cedric Alexander in a winning eff
  
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• More On The Corgan-TNA Decision On Monday, Mick Foley Asks Fans Which Match Is The HIAC Main Event

  28-10-2016 16:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  More On The Corgan-TNA Decision On Monday
  PWInsider.com is reporting that this coming Monday’s Tennessee court decision will determine whether Billy Corgan’s current temporary restraining order against the company is replaced by a Temporary Injunction.  If that happens the current stockholders will be unable to sell the company and no major business decisions will be able to be made without Corgan’s input and approval.
  If the injunctio
  
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• More on Monday’s Billy Corgan – TNA Decision and What it Could Mean for TNA, Mick Foley Asks Fans Which Match Is The HIAC Main Event

  28-10-2016 16:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  More On The Corgan-TNA Decision On Monday
  PWInsider.com is reporting that this coming Monday’s Tennessee court decision will determine whether Billy Corgan’s current temporary restraining order against the company is replaced by a Temporary Injunction.  If that happens the current stockholders will be unable to sell the company and no major business decisions will be able to be made without Corgan’s input and approval.
  If the injunctio
  
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• Update On WWE’s Investment In Tout & Other Ventures, Headbangers Returning To Compete On SD Live

  28-10-2016 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Update On WWE’s Investment In Tout & Other Ventures
  PWInsider.com is reporting that WWE has ceased to mention it’s investment in Tout in it’s latest 10-Q filing. They also no longer mention their investment in the “Live Event touring business” like they have in previous 10-Q filings. WWE had invested in Hero Ventures which is the parent company behind the Marvel Experience tour and only ran a few tour dates before it was shuttered.
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• WWE & Stephanie Sign Wrestling Contract Extension, James Ellsworth Thanks The WWE Universe

  28-10-2016 15:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE & Stephanie Sign Wrestling Contract Extension
  PWInsider.com is reporting that WWE’s most recent 10-Q filing includes a “wrestling contract extension” between WWE and Stephanie McMahon for the next three years. It has been extended to October 2019 and will be extended yearly until one side decides to give a 90-day notice prior to termination of the extension.
  James Ellsworth Thanks The WWE Universe
  James Ellsworth has posted the following tweet thanking fan for buying h
  
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• WWE 2K17 Sims Goldberg vs Lesnar (Video), Sara Lee Shows Off Baby Bump, New Day Entrance Mash-Up w/ Women’s Revolution (Videos)

  28-10-2016 04:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE 2K17
  WWE Games posted the video seen above, featuring a WWE 2K17 simulation of the 2016 WWE Survivor Series main event of Brock Lesnar versus Goldberg.
  Related: WWE 2K17 Game Patch Details, Who Will Show Up At #TREATorDELETE? (Video)
  UpUpDownDown
  On a related note, Xavier Woods’ UpUpDownDown channel posted the following entrance mash-up, featuring Bayley, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks as the ‘new’ New Day:Sara Lee
  Former NXT developmental talent and WWE Tough
  
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• Total Bellas Viewership Sees Increase, WWE 2K17 Game Patch Details, Who Will Show Up At #TREATorDELETE? (Video)

  28-10-2016 04:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Total Bellas
  According to Showbuzz Daily, this week’s episode of Total Bellas saw an increase in viewership, bringing in 630,000 viewers, which is up from 625,000 last week.
  Last night’s show faced competition from game 2 of the World Series on FOX, but jumped up to #14 on the night from #28 last week. This week’s show almost eclipsed the series premiere of the show (which had 632,000 viewers); the highest rated show came in week
  
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• The Latest Backstage News On If Sasha Banks vs Charlotte Could Close WWE Hell In A Cell, Who Is Reportedly Against The Idea

  28-10-2016 03:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, many people backstage in WWE want Sasha Banks versus Charlotte to be the final match at the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view, but Vince McMahon is reportedly against the idea.
  It was noted that an argument in favor of this could be made due to it being a new idea, progressive, and it taking place in Sasha Banks’ hometown gives it a great chance to get over more than anywhere. The News
  
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• WWE Power Couple Celebrates Anniversary, WWE PC Recruit On Promo Skills, Not Recognizing HHH, The Rock Pranks Kevin Hart On Set

  28-10-2016 03:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Triple H & Stephanie
  As noted this week, Triple H and Stephanie are celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary together. WWE posted a new video (seen above) hosted by Cathy Kelley that takes a look at their relationship together, including a nod to their infamous on-air ‘drive-thru’ wedding, fan well wishes and more.
  Demitrius Bronson
  On a related note, new WWE Performance Center recruit Demitrius Bronson recently spoke with MyNorthwest.com‘s Eric Mandel abo
  
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• Perry Saturn Comments On Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis, Being Thankful For Recent Help, How His ‘Moppy’ Gimmick Started

  28-10-2016 02:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Perry Saturn recently took part in ‘Five Questions’ for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Week In Wrestling with Justin Barrasso.
  Saturn talks about his T.B.I. diagnosis, getting help from fans and his relationship with Chris Jericho, his infamous ‘Moppy’ gimmick being a punishment and more. You can read a few excerpts below:
  Perry Saturn talks about being diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, if they know if it’s completely wrestling related: 
  Last
  
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• Mojo Rawley Talks NFL Career Preparing Him For WWE, Returning To Green Bay, His Stay Hyped Motto

  28-10-2016 02:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mojo Rawley spoke with The Green Bay Press Gazette while promoting this week’s WWE Smackdown Live TV taping in Green Bay, at the Resch Center.Rawley, a former Packers defensive lineman, spoke about his time in the NFL before his WWE career, returning to the city after seven years with WWE and more. You can read a few excerpts below:
  Mojo Rawley says his stint in Green Bay prepared him for his WWE career: 
  “My opportunity with Green Bay wa
  
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• Steve Austin Talks Broken Skull Challenge Season 4; Watch The New Trailer (Video), Update On WWE Filming For NXT In Australia

  28-10-2016 01:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Broken Skull Challenge
  Stone Cold Steve Austin recently spoke with TheWrap.com about his Broken Skull Challenge returning for its fourth season next month, and some of the changes in store on the show.
  “The Skull Buster, there’s going to be a couple of element changes there,” Austin told TheWrap. “In those first two, three seasons people got a look at that Skull Buster and started training specifically for it by almost replicating it in some shape or fashion. So we
  
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• Get WrestleMania 33 Travel Packages This Monday, WWE Network Note, Learn To Slay Vampires Like Allie (Video)

  28-10-2016 01:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Wrestlemania 33
  The video above is a new promo for the Wrestlemania 33 Travel Package and ticket announcement, which first aired on RAW.
  Earlier today, several details were confirmed by WWE for the different tiers of ticket packages, which go on sale Monday.
  Related: WWE Announces WrestleMania 33 Ticket On Sale Date and Travel Package Details, Changes Being Made to Hall of Fame and NXT Takeover
  WWE Network
  According to F4WOnline.com, WWE Network is the fifth most popular subscrip
  
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• Austin Aries Post-Injury Update (Graphic Photo)

  28-10-2016 01:09
  
  - As noted, Austin Aries suffered an injury at last night’s WWE NXT live event in Fresno, California after taking a kick from NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura.The referee signaled the dreaded “X” sign and the match was stopped. Aries did manage to leave on his own, check out the photo below:
  A smile and a wink for y'all. pic.twitter.com/RBCdTqJARt
  — Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) October 27, 2016The post Austin Aries Post-Injury Update (Graphic Photo) appeared first on P
  
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• Eric Bischoff Discusses The WWE Universe Booing Goldberg During Lesnar’s Segment This Past Monday Night On RAW

  28-10-2016 00:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast, Bischoff on Wrestling, dropped earlier tonight and features former WWE & ECW commentator Joey Styles as Eric’s guest.
  You can find some of Eric’s comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On the WWE Universe not reacting the way Vince McMahon reportedly wanted them to during Heyman & Lesnar’s RAW Promo:
  EB: Unless you are there in the moment and are a
  
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• Eric Bischoff Discusses The WWE Universe Booing Goldberg During Heyman & Lesnar’s Promo This Past Monday Night On RAW

  28-10-2016 00:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast, Bischoff on Wrestling, dropped earlier tonight and features former WWE & ECW commentator Joey Styles as Eric’s guest.
  You can find some of Eric’s comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On the WWE Universe not reacting the way Vince McMahon reportedly wanted them to during Heyman & Lesnar’s RAW Promo:
  EB: Unless you are there in the moment and are a
  
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• EC3 On What Will Happen With TNA, “I’m Very Confident The Company Will Continue To Exist…”

  28-10-2016 00:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of WZ Weekly was released yesterday and featured the latest exclusive Road Report interview from WZ Weekly Field Correspondent Joe Dombrowski. This week Joe caught up with TNA Impact Wrestling’s Ethan Carter III.
  For more information about Joe and the many pro wrestling events and projects he is involved in please visit www.Joe-Dombrowski.com. His guest next week on the WZ Weekly Road Report will be “The Death Machine” Sami Callihan!
  You can find so
  
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