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• Happy Thanksgiving From The Entire WrestleZone Staff!

  24-11-2016 22:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
  All of us here at Wrestlezone.com would like to extend a very happy Thanksgiving to all our readers in the United States, and anyone else celebrating a day of thanks across the world.
  Today we are thankful for good food, time spent with our family and friends, American football and most of all we are thankful for YOU, our loyal readers, without whom none of this would be possible. And a big thanks to all the brave men and women in various armed forces that can not be with us on this day of cele
  
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• Big 6 Man Tag Match and More Announced for WWE NXT in Australia, Lana on Being Upset with Dana Brooke for Stealing Her Finisher (Video)

  24-11-2016 22:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Big 6 Man Tag Match and More Announced for WWE NXT in Australia
  WWE NXT has announced the following:
  ANNOUNCEMENT: Here is your #NXTGoldCoast Match Card!HUGE 6 MAN TAG TEAM MAIN EVENT: SHINSUKE NAKAMURA & #DIY: JOHNNY GARGANO & TOMMASO CIAMPA vs. SAMOA JOE & THE REVIVAL
  NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: ASUKA vs. PEYTON ROYCE
  BOBBY ROODE vs. TYE DILLINGER
  Also see your favorite WWE NXT Superstars including:TM61ELIAS SAMSONAKIRA TOZAWAANDRADE ALMASBUDD
  
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• Eva Marie Talks How She Wants to Return to WWE, Wanting to Emulate The Rock’s Career and More

  24-11-2016 22:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Eva Marie recently spoke with Anthony Riccobono for the International Business Times, and below are some interview highlights:
  On wanting to emulate The Rock’s career:
  “After a few months [in WWE] I was like ‘OK, if I could emulate The Rock’s career that would be fantastic to make a crossover like how he’s done.’ I really want to take the Eva Marie Brand and do both [wrestling and movies] f
  
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• Eva Marie Talks How She Wants to Return to WWE, Wanting to Emulate The Rock’s Career

  24-11-2016 22:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Eva Marie recently spoke with Anthony Riccobono for the International Business Times, and below are some interview highlights:
  On wanting to emulate The Rock’s career:
  “After a few months [in WWE] I was like ‘OK, if I could emulate The Rock’s career that would be fantastic to make a crossover like how he’s done.’ I really want to take the Eva Marie Brand and do both [wrestling and movies] f
  
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• Hector Guerrero On What Went Wrong With The Gobbledy Gooker Character, Says Vince McMahon Tried Something Noble

  24-11-2016 22:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Hector Guerrero, who played the infamous Gobbledy Gooker in WWE, recently took part in the ‘Five Questions’ segment of this week’s Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s ‘Week In Wrestling’.
  Guerrero talks about his time playing the character, what the original idea was and why it went wrong, and more. You can read a few highlights below:
  Hector Guerrero comments on what went wrong with the Gobbledy Gooker gimmick:
  The Gobbledy Gooker is called the biggest fl
  
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• Bruce Prichard Talks About The Birth Of The Undertaker In WWE, Bringing In Paul Bearer, Making The Character A Babyface

  24-11-2016 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This week’s Wrestler’s Tribune in Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Week In Wrestling features Something To Wrestle host and former WWE / TNA creative member Bruce Prichard, who talks about The Undertaker’s origins in WWE. You can read a few highlights below:
  Bruce Prichard on why his Brother Love character was phased out for Paul Bearer as Undertaker’s manager: 
  If you are wondering
  
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• Waters wins bronze to highlight U.S. men's freestyle performance at Golden Grand Prix Final in Baku

  24-11-2016 19:22
  
  Alan Waters only American to medal in men's freestyle at Golden Grand Prix Final
  
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• WWE Removes Triple H Story From New “Story Time” Network Series, Recap of The Game’s Story About a Night Out with The Kliq

  24-11-2016 18:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE released a preview clip earlier this week for the new WWE Network show “Story Time”, and the clip featured Triple H telling a story about the Kliq at a restaurant. For whatever reason, the story did not air on “Story Time”, and it has since been removed from the preview on WWE’s YouTube channel
  For those who did not see the clip, Triple H told a story about Scott Hall once throwing a fit at a diner because he said he saw the
  
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• Road Dogg Responds to Scott Dawson’s Shot at Tag Team Turmoil, Says Fans Take Twitter Exchanges Way Too Seriously

  24-11-2016 18:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, former WWE NXT Tag Team Champion Scott Dawson Tweeted, then deleted, a shot at the current Tag Team Turmoil angle taking place on Smackdown. When asked if The Revival would be in the turmoil match Dawson posted then deleted the following:
  “We’re the hottest act in tag wrestling. You think we’re going to debut in a stupid multi-team gimmick match?! #TheRevival #TopGuys #GTTOAT”
  Dawson later apologised for his Tweet, but WWE producer Road Dogg then post
  
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• Austin Aries Provides Injury Update, Happy Thanksgiving From Vince McMahon, News for Next Week’s NXT

  24-11-2016 18:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  News for Next Week’s WWE NXT
  Next week’s episode of WWE NXT will feature No Way Jose vs. Eric Young plus Samoa Joe’s return as the first-ever two-time NXT Champion.
  Austin Aries Provides Injury Update
  Austin Aries has provided an injury update noting he will need permanent titanium plates following his injury last month in a match against Shinsuke Nakamura in Fresno:Permanent foreign object, temporary setback. Every cloud has a titanium lining…. pic.
  
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• Backstage News On Changes To NXT Takeover Toronto Match Finishes, Possible Plans For NXT Title, Best Of WWE’s Thanksgiving Celebrations

  24-11-2016 17:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting the Samoa Joe versus Shinsuke Nakamura finish at NXT Takeover Toronto was done so the program could continue. Nakamura winning again wouldn’t really leave much left, and WWE is taping the rematch in Osaka, Japan and the Melbourne, Australia event will feature the two facing off in a cage match.
  The Observer noted Joe’s win would indicate he won’t be called up too quickly, but him winning made the most sense
  
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• Chris Jericho Says Sin Cara Mask On RAW Was Not A Dig, Update On ROH Personality Reportedly Being Hired For WWE PC Role

  24-11-2016 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho
  Shortly after Chris Jericho appeared on this week’s RAW, interfering in the main event while wearing a Sin Cara mask, fans began to speculate that this was some kind of dig at Sin Cara due to their recent backstage fight.
  Related: More Backstage Details on Fight Between Chris Jericho and Sin Cara, Who Started the Fight, One of Them Kicked Off Tour Bus
  Jericho commented on the mask on social media saying it was a sign of respect, and he was
  
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• Chris Jericho Says Mask Spot On RAW Was Not A Dig At Sin Cara, Update On ROH Personality Reportedly Being Hired For WWE PC Role

  24-11-2016 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho
  Shortly after Chris Jericho appeared on this week’s RAW, interfering in the main event while wearing a Sin Cara mask, fans began to speculate that this was some kind of dig at Sin Cara due to their recent backstage fight.
  Related: More Backstage Details on Fight Between Chris Jericho and Sin Cara, Who Started the Fight, One of Them Kicked Off Tour Bus
  Jericho commented on the mask on social media saying it was a sign of respect, and he was
  
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• Backstage News On Possible Match For The Undertaker At Royal Rumble, New Goldberg Special In Production, Nikki & Brie’s Big YouTube Reveal

  24-11-2016 16:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Undertaker
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting there have been early discussions about having WWE World Champion AJ Styles face The Undertaker at the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble. It’s not something that is set in stone as Undertaker’s recent hip surgery might create a timing issue, but it’s been talked about.
  The 2017 WWE Royal Rumble takes place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX on Sunday, January 29th. Goldberg has alre
  
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• Tyson Kidd Says WWE Pulled Him From Total Divas, Can Anything Cure Matt Hardy’s Amnesia?

  24-11-2016 15:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tyson Kidd
  According to Tyson Kidd, he won’t be appearing at all on this season of Total Divas because WWE pulled him from the show.
  Kidd answered a fan question about why he hasn’t been seen on the sixth season of the show, saying you won’t see him at all this season. He added that WWE might not want to explain his situation, but didn’t want to elaborate any further.
  Kidd was seriously injured in a dark match before a RAW taping last sum
  
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• The Rock’s Truck Shipped To Movie Sets, Top 10 WWE SmackDown Moments (Video)

  24-11-2016 06:20
  
  – The LA Times recently interviewed The Rock, who was promoting his new film Moana, which was released today. During the interview, The Rock talked about his beloved Ford F150 truck, and how he always has it shipped to his movie sets.
  Speaking on his truck, The Rock stated: “I get it shipped everywhere. Maybe I’ll get therapy one day for this, but there’s nothing that brings me joy, like, ‘I’m gonna go buy this yacht or Ferrari.’ But my truck is jacked u
  
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• Bruce Prichard Discusses Vader Career & Him Working In WWE Without A Contract

  24-11-2016 05:58
  
  During his recent podcast Something to Wrestle, Bruce Prichard reflected on the career of former WCW and WWE Superstar Big Van Vader. Below are some highlights . Vader aka Leon White recently shared on social media that he’s suffering from congestive heart failure, and he believes he only has two years left to live.
  Prichard on how Vader came into WWF after Lex Luger left and returned to WCW: “I would say from my vantage point, we better got the better end of the deal. We got a fresh
  
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• Becky Lynch On Renee Young’s ‘Unfiltered’ (Video), + James Ellsworth ‘Shocks’ Fans, More

  24-11-2016 05:50
  
  – WWE recently polled fans about whether or not James Ellsworth shocked them by winning a Smackdown Live contract. 58% voted, “No, Ellsworth has proven to be WWE’s miracle man.” 32% voted, “Yes, he doesn’t deserve to be on SmackDown LIVE’s roster.”
  – WWE released a new clip featuring Becky Lynch on Unfiltered with Renee Young, showing Becky Lynch talking about what makes Smackdown Live must-see TV, her dream WrestleMania match, and more. You
  
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• WWN Live Announces A New WWN Championship Belt – Details

  24-11-2016 05:42
  
  WWN Live issued a press release today announcing the creation of a new WWN Championship. The plan for the new title is to defend the belt across all of the WWN promotions. The event to crown the first ever WWN champion will be held on April 1 at the WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2017 in Orlando, Florida. You can read the full press release on the announcement below.
  Ybor City, FL- The World Wrestling Network (WWN) will crown the first ever WWN Champion in Orlando, FL on April 1st at the WWN Supe
  
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• Ring Of Honor Personality Reportedly Leaving Company To Accept Coaching Position At WWE PC, WWE Stars Sample Signature Meals

  24-11-2016 05:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Steve Corino
  ProWrestling.net is reporting Ring Of Honor color commentator Steve Corino will become a full-time trainer with WWE at the Performance Center after his current obligations with ROH are finished.
  Corino, who recently worked as a guest trainer at the WWE PC, will reportedly start with WWE in January. ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell reported that Corino will be available to work ROH’s Final Battle PPV and the following television tapings. It was also noted it has only been
  
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• Interesting WWE Ladder Match Stat, Pro Wrestling Crate Offering Black Friday Deal, This Week’s Total Divas Highlights (Videos)

  24-11-2016 04:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Pro Wrestling Crate
  Pro Wrestling Crate is offering wrestling fans a 25% off your first month’s subscription crate as part of a Black Friday discount promotion. The code BLACKFRIDAY will get you 25% your first month of a month-to-month payment plan; the offer expires on 11/26.
  This month’s crate theme is “Wrestling Stables”; you can watch Colt Cabana and Marty DeRosa unbox the November crate, “Wrestlers With The Same Name”, in the player above.
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• Major Title Match Announced For Upcoming NXT Live Event In Japan, Top Ten WWE Smackdown Moments, Highlights From Tonight’s NXT

  24-11-2016 04:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Top Ten WWE Smackdown Moments
  The video above features this week’s top ten WWE Smackdown Live moments, including James Ellsworth’s ladder match with AJ Styles, the Tag Team Turmoil match, WWE TLC build, and more.
  NXT Osaka
  It was confirmed tonight that NXT Champion Samoa Joe will defend his title against former champion Shinsuke Nakamura at the upcoming NXT live event in Osaka, Japan on December 3rd.BREAKING: The #NXTChampionship will be ON THE LINE when #WWENXT heads to Osaka, Japa
  
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• The Rock Talks Early Roadblocks In Acting, Embracing Fans On Social Media, Being Authentic In Hollywood

  24-11-2016 03:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock was recently featured in an article by the LA Times in promoting his latest film, Moana, which opened in theaters today.
  The Rock talks about his career as an actor and how he wants to broaden his scope in terms of the roles he plays; the article also features quotes from manager Dany Garcia and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda. You can read a few highlights below:
  The Rock talks about how it was tough to score roles early on in his acting caree
  
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• Kevin Nash Breaks Down WWF Title Run As Diesel, Reasons For Leaving For WCW, How Vince McMahon Pitched Him A Charity Fight With Mike Tyson

  24-11-2016 03:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Nash was recently featured in the latest ‘Week In Wrestling’ column by Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, breaking down his first run as WWF Champion as Diesel. You can read a few highlights below:Kevin Nash talks about his size helping him get a big push early on in his career: 
  “When I became the world champion, I guarantee you that I had less than 150 matches. I was green, and this was also the period o
  
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• Kevin Nash Breaks Down His WWF Championship Run As Diesel, Reasons For Leaving For WCW, How Vince McMahon Pitched Him A Charity Fight With Mike Tyson

  24-11-2016 03:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Vera Anderson/WireImage)
  Kevin Nash was recently featured in the latest ‘Week In Wrestling’ column by Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, breaking down his first run as WWF Champion as Diesel. You can read a few highlights below:Kevin Nash talks about his size helping him get a big push early on in his career: 
  “When I became the world champion, I guarantee you that I had less than 150 matches. I was green, and this was also the period o
  
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• Paul Heyman & Taz Praise Corey Graves + Today’s Birthdays, & More

  24-11-2016 02:59
  
  – WWE NXT superstar Aaliyah turns 22 today, while former ECW star Kimona is 38. Former WCW and WWE crusierweight star Juventud Guerrera is 42.
  – Both Taz and Paul Heyman have praised Corey Graves’ work on the WWE Network special “The Authentic Untold Story of ECW”.”
  From my show today, a react to the #ECWUNTOLD on @WWENetwork props to @WWEGraves & others- #TheTazShow https://t.co/KnGpcGUuSg
  — TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) November 22, 2016100% DIRECT LINK (PHOT
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Agent: ‘We’re Willing To Entertain A WWE Offer!’

  24-11-2016 02:51
  
  During last night’s episode of ESPN’s 5ive Rounds podcast, Conor McGregor’s agent Audie Attar said that they would think about an offer from WWE. He also praised Triple H, who has been complimentary of McGregor. He made sure to add that WWE has not made McGregor an offer yet.
  He said: “I think it’s all about business, man. If WWE is going to come with an offer, we are willing to entertain it. We are here. Have their people call his people — which is me. We can
  
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• This Week’s WWE Main Event **SPOILER** Results

  24-11-2016 02:46
  
  WWE taped the following match last night in Ottawa after SmackDown went off the air, to air on this week’s Main Event episode:
  * Alexa Bliss defeated Naomi with the Sparkle Splash.
  She Does It Again!!!! 100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Jessica Alba **BENDING OVER** In A Bikini! MUST-SEE-NOW!!!
  The post This Week’s WWE Main Event **SPOILER** Results appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Eric Bischoff On How The Element Of Surprise Made Goldberg’s Squash Of Brock Lesnar A “Home Run”

  24-11-2016 01:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast, Bischoff on Wrestling was released just now.
  At the top of today’s episode Eric gives his take on WWE’s decision to have Goldberg squash Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series. You can find some of his comments transcribed below.Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  EB: It was great. It was a great reaction because I didn’t expect it. It was a surprise. You and I talked last week on 120 Sports and we
  
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• WWE NXT Results (11/23): Hugh Six-Women Tag Main Event, and More!

  24-11-2016 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT ResultsNovember 23rd, 2016
  Report By Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
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  Rich Swann vs Kona Reeves
  Reeves forces Swann into the corn
  
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• Lucha Underground Results (11/23) – Mundo/Star, Fox Clashes With Killshot, The Rabbit Tribe’s Debut

  24-11-2016 01:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lucha Underground Results
  November 23rd, 2016
  Report By Joshua Lopez for WrestleZone.com
  First Match: Fenix, Drago and Aerostar (c) vs. The Rabbit Tribe for the Lucha Underground Trio’s Championship&nbs
  
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