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• TNA Set To Tape A Ton Of Footage In January, TNA Not Responding To Billy Corgan, More

  02-12-2016 23:43
  
  – TNA will tape at Universal Studios January 4th through the 10th. They will tape Xplosion matches, one or two One Night Only PPVs and enough iMPACT! to fill through the end of March.
  – TNA has not responded to recent interviews by Billy Corgan because Corgan’s attorneys filed a notice in the Nashville Chancery Court that they were voluntarily dismissing his lawsuit against the company without prejudice. This means that the lawsuit could always be re-filed down the line. Corgan
  
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• John Cena Nominated For Annual “Celebs Gone Good” List

  02-12-2016 23:22
  
  - John Cena has once again been nominated for the annual DoSomething.org “Celebs Gone Good” list. WWE announced these details:
  John Cena has been nominated for DoSomething.org’s annual “Celebs Gone Good” list! Join WWE and DoSomething.org by voting for Cena or another celebrity who is making an impact in the community at DoSomething.org.
  The Celebs Gone Good list celebrates entertainers around the world who are using their voice and platforms to support important so
  
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• Carmella Shows Off Her Black Eye (Photo), John Cena & Nikki Bella’s Date Night (Video)

  02-12-2016 23:05
  
  – The following was posted on the Bella Twins Youtube page, featuring John Cena and Nikki Bella in Savannah, Georgia on a date:– Carmella posted the following on Instagram, showing that she got roughed up during her Smackdown brawl with Nikki Bella…They say 'what doesn't kill us makes us stronger' I say 'what doesn't kill me better run faster than me!' I will get Nikki Bella back for this…THAT IS A PROMISE!!A photo posted by P R I N C E S S  M E L L A (@carmellawwe
  
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• Renee Young Launches Non-Wrestling Podcast, New WWE Partnership, NYC DJ Making WWE Debut at TLC, Brie Bella Makes Dog Chews (Video)

  02-12-2016 22:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Renee Young Launches Non-Wrestling Podcast
  WWE announcer and Total Divas cast member Renee Young has launched a new podcast with Canadian comedian Stacey McGunnigle:Oh what’s this?! Just me and my gal pal @ReneeYoungWWE having a real nice chat on our new podcast “Regular Girls”https://t.co/9HbVrckLAm
  — Stacey McGunnigle (@TheStaceyMcG) December 2, 2016New WWE Partnership
  WWEShop.com has launched a new partnership with Junk Food Cl
  
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• Charlotte Talks Adding “Flair” to Her WWE Name, Previously Being Labeled “Not Diva Material”, Becoming a Heel in WWE and More

  02-12-2016 22:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Prior to her WWE Raw Women’s Title match this week, Charlotte spoke with The Orlando Sentinel and below are some highlights:
  On previously being labeled “not Diva material”:
  “Before I debuted, there was a lot of media saying Charlotte wasn’t diva material, she had a different look. But the same people who now [praise me as] the 3-time women’s champion were the same people who said, ‘Does she have the diva lo
  
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• How Was Viewership From This Week’s TNA Impact Wrestling Featuring a Knockouts Title Main Event?

  02-12-2016 22:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling episode, featuring a Knockouts Title main event, averaged 338,000 viewers. This week’s number is up big from last week’s 165,000 viewership average for a show which aired on Thanksgiving episode. This week’s number is also up from the last non-holiday episode of Impact, which averaged 336,000 viewers.
  This week’s Impact Wrestling ranked #128 on the cable top 150, a drop from last
  
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• Jimmy Snuka Reportedly Has Only Six Months Left to Live, The Latest on His Trial Status

  02-12-2016 22:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to The Morning Call, there was no ruling today in the Jimmy Snuka competency hearing which took place in Lehigh, PA. The hearing was to determine whether or not Snuka is mentally competent to stand trial in the 1983 death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino.
  The Morning Call added that Snuka was too sick to travel today and was not present at the hearing. Furthermore, it was noted that Snuka is now in hospice, and only has 6 months to live. Snuka did
  
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• TNA Airing Live PPV Next Month?, The Rock’s “Ballers” Surprise Revealed, Rock Plugs WWE Movie, Nikki Bella Slides Down Fire Pole (Video)

  02-12-2016 22:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA Airing Live PPV Next Month?
  PWInsider.com reported earlier this week that TNA will be taping Impact Wrestling, Xplosion and One Night Only from the Impact Zone at Universal Studios from January 4th – 10th.
  It’s now being reported that the tapings will go from January 5th – 12th, and that the January 4th date is the production load-in. The current plan is to hold double tapings on at least two of the dates and a live One Night Only PPV is expected to air on the one of
  
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• TNA Airing Live PPV Next Month?, The Rock’s “Ballers” Surprise Revealed, Rock Plugs WWE Movie, Nikki Bella Slides Down a Fire Pole (Video)

  02-12-2016 22:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA Airing Live PPV Next Month?
  PWInsider.com reported earlier this week that TNA will be taping Impact Wrestling, Xplosion and One Night Only from the Impact Zone at Universal Studios from January 4th – 10th.
  It’s now being reported that the tapings will go from January 5th – 12th, and that the January 4th date is the production load-in. The current plan is to hold double tapings on at least two of the dates and a live One Night Only PPV is expected to air on the one of
  
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• Brian Cage on Wearing a Donald Trump Shirt in Mexico, Head Shots in Wrestling, If He’s Easier on Women in the Ring, Leaving WWE, TNA’s Issues

  02-12-2016 22:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  They call him Cage! And, “The Machine” that is Cage has been tearing it up on Lucha Underground for quite some time now. For the first time ever, the Lucha Underground star discusses everything from his WWE developmental run, the expansion of Lucha Underground, the state of independent wrestling, and even wearing a Donald Trump T shirt when wrestling in Mexico. You can check out the entire interview at this link and below are some highlights:
  On his experience thus far with Lucha Und
  
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• The Final Lineup For Tonight’s ROH Final Battle Pay-Per-View Event

  02-12-2016 22:15
  
  Here is the final card for ROH Final Battle 2016. It happens tonight at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City:
  ROH World Championship:Adam Cole (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly
  ROH World Television Championship Four Corner Survival Match:Marty Scurll (c) vs. Dragon Lee vs. Will Ospreay vs. Bobby Fish
  ROH World Tag Team Championship:The Young Bucks (c) vs. The Briscoes
  ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Tournament Final:Kushida, Lio Rush and Jay White vs. The Kingdom
  Jay Lethal vs. Cody Rhode
  
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• A “Roadblock” for The New Day and a Revival for the Tag Team Titles

  02-12-2016 22:00
  
  After a show stealing match with Ciampa and Gargano at TakeOver, The Revival cemented themselves as the greatest tag team in NXT history. They are the only two time NXT Tag Team Champions and one could argue each of their matches at the 5 TakeOver events in 2016 from London to Toronto were the best matches on each of those shows respectively.Two of my good friends suggested to me that The Revival should be the ones to defeat The New Day, I dismissed them, almost sure it would be Cesaro and Sheam
  
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• 12/2 Edition of Impact Rebellion: Two New TNA Champions Crowned, Broken Hardy Brothers vs The DCC, More

  02-12-2016 20:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of Impact Rebellion!
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  Impact Rebellion is hosted by Big Ray & Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr).
  Two huge title changes as Moose and Rosemary win their first major titles in TNA
  The Broken Brothers Matt and Nero defend their tag titles against the DCC
  EC3 provokes a mute Eli Drake then informs Eddie Edwards that he will do anything to take back the World Heavyweight strap
  Allie
  
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• Figure Friday: WWE Elite 45 Lord Steven Regal (William Regal) (Photos)

  02-12-2016 20:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
   Double Underhook Suplex – William Regal vs. Chris Jericho – Wrestlemania 17 ———————————————————- Look for an in-depth review on WrestleZone.com’s #FigureFriday tomorrow featuring the new WWE Elite 45 William Regal as well as a NEW episode of #Figure2Photo showing the making of this photo on the WrestleZone Facebook & YouTube channel on Monday! —&mdas
  
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• WWN Live Officials in China, Drew Galloway “Suspended” for Ref Strike, EVOLVE Contracts on the Line, Cody Rhodes In-Action and More

  02-12-2016 19:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWN Live has issued the following:
  The Holiday Season Sales continue, we have a huge stipulation added to a match next week and more. Let’s get to it….
  December 2nd: It’s the start of December, which means you can sign up now for www.FloSlam.tv and get all eight live events on FloSlam for just $20! This includes two EVOLVE events, two House Of Hardcore shows, SHINE, Beyond Wrestling and ACW! That’s less than the price of a cup of coffee per ev
  
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• Ring of Honor Final Battle Results Coverage Tonight, Final Card: Lethal vs Rhodes, Cole vs O’Reilly, Will Ospreay, Young Bucks, Liger & More

  02-12-2016 19:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight, Ring of Honor will be presenting its annual Final Battle PPV from The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, and below is the final event card. As always, WZ will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of the event beginning at 8pm EST tonight so be sure to join us then!
  Ring of Honor Final Battle Card:
  ROH World Championship Match:-Adam Cole (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly
  ROH World Television Championship Four Corner Survival Match:-Marty Scurll (c) vs. Dragon Lee vs. Will Ospreay vs. Bobb
  
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• Paul Heyman Responds to Lana on Twitter, Noam Dar Talks Confidence in 205 Live (Video), Watch WeeLC Full Match, WWE Returning to Spain

  02-12-2016 18:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Returning to Spain
  According to Solowrestling.com, WWE will be returning to Spain in May of 2017 for two Smackdown live events. An event will be held on May 6th in Valencia at Plaza de toros de Valencia, and on May 7th in La Coruña at Coliseum da Coruña.
  Paul Heyman Responds to Lana on Twitter
  Brock Lesnar will be returning to the ring to face Rusev at this weekend’s WWE live event in Mexico City, and below is a Twitter ex
  
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• John Cena Nominated for Award, WWE Looks at Chris Jericho and Amy Schumer’s “Twinning Exchange”, Rich Swann’s Network Pick (Videos)

  02-12-2016 18:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena Nominated for Award
  WWE star John Cena has once again been nominated for the annual DoSomething.org “Celebs Gone Good” list and WWE has issued the following nomination details:
  John Cena has been nominated for DoSomething.org’s annual “Celebs Gone Good” list! Join WWE and DoSomething.org by voting for Cena or another celebrity who is making an impact in the community at DoSomething.org.The Celebs Gone Good list c
  
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• Update on Linda McMahon’s Possible Role in the Donald Trump Administration

  02-12-2016 18:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, Linda McMahon met with Donald Trump at his New York City Trump Towers office today, and following the meeting McMahon issued the following comment to The Hartford Courant:
  “The meeting went great. Anytime the president-elect of the United States asks you to come in for a conversation, you’re happy to do that. We talked about business and entrepreneurs and creating jobs, we had a really good conversation.”
  When asked if she had been offered a
  
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• Billy Corgan on Why He Invested in TNA and Not ECW, Why He Agreed to Take Ownership of TNA, If He Will Still Sue Dixie Carter or Anthem, More

  02-12-2016 18:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  PWInsider.com recently interviewed Billy Corgan following Corgan’s lawsuit settlement with TNA, and below are some interview highlights. You can listen to the entire interview in the video player below.
  On Why He Invested into TNA and Not ECW When He Had the Opportunity To::Well that’s the million dollar question and it’s not that simple to answer. There are some things that I can’t discuss so it’s complicated. I can talk about
  
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• Bullet Club to Announce New “Monster” Member, Rock Talks Football Helping His WWE Career, Vince Reacts to The Rock on SI Cover

  02-12-2016 18:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Bullet Club to Announce New “Monster” Member
  Kenny Omega Tweeted the following on a new Bullet Club member:The deal is done. #BulletClub will announce a new member. A monster that devours all competition.Your nightmare will soon begin. #njpw
  — Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) December 2, 2016Rock Talks Football Helping His WWE Career
  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is on the cover of the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, and during an interview for the issue, Rock ha
  
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• Update on Matt Sydal’s Legal Situation, Hideo Itami in Japan with NXT Crew (Photo), 5 WWE Legends Who Can Have One More Match (Video)

  02-12-2016 17:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Update on Matt Sydal’s Legal Situation
  PWInsider.com is reporting former WWE star Matt Sydal, fka Evan Bourne, will plead guilty to possession of liquid cannabis and likely receive 3 years probation. The alternative was said to be eighteen months in jail, and the official verdict should be rendered sometime next week at which time Sydal can return home.
  Hideo Itami in Japan with NXT Crew
  As seen below, injured WWE star Hideo Itami is in Japan along wi
  
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• Plans For Goldberg & Brock Lesnar At Royal Rumble, Purchase Luxury Suite Ticket For Royal Rumble With WZ Personality

  02-12-2016 17:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Royal Rumble Tickets
  Limited spots remain to purchase a luxury suite ticket for Royal Rumble in San Antonio. For $350, the ticket includes food and alcohol in the suite and a private bathroom. No long lines to wait, just to sit and enjoy the big show in style. CSR and WZ’s Justin LaBar will also be in the suite.
  The suite is courtesy of TicketKing.net. For information or to order, email [email protected].
  Brock and Goldberg At Rumble
  This first of four videos
  
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• WWE Reportedly Offering “Mark Deals” to Indy Talents to Keep Them Off UK TV, News on Possible Big Competition for WWE in the UK

  02-12-2016 17:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to The Wrestling Observer, ITV recently taped a pilot for the World of Sport revival, which is set to air at the end of the month. ITV is the #2 network in The UK, and WWE could end up being in a situation in which it’s no longer the #1 promotion in The UK, as Raw draws about 150,000 viewers on Sky Sports, whereas ITV could be seen by millions of people. When it comes to live attendance, however, WWE would still be the #1 promotion in The U
  
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• Steve Corino Address The Rumors He’s Signed With The WWE Performance Center, Confirms He Will Be At Final Battle & Wrestle Kingdom, More

  02-12-2016 17:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of Bill Apter’s podcast Is Wrestling Fixed? was released earlier this morning. It features an exclusive, brand new interview with Steve Corino as well as a classic interview from Bill’s archives with Killer Kowalski.
  You can find some of Steve’s comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Is Wrestling Fixed on iTunes
  On his rumored talks with WWE recently about joining the WWE Performance Center as a trainer:
  SC: Put me on the spot here! Here’s the deal. I
  
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• 120 Sports Looks At Lesnar Entering The Rumble (Video), WWE Surveys Fans About WWE Network Habits

  02-12-2016 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  120 Sports Looks At Lesnar Entering The Rumble
  120 Sports has released it’s latest weekly YouTube released video featuring myself and Justin LaBar talking about Brock Lesnar entering the 2017 Royal Rumble.
  Four more videos from Justin and I breaking down some of the biggest pro wrestling stories of the week are available exclusively via the 120 Sports app.
  WWE Surveys Fans About WWE Network Viewing Habits
  WWE has released it’s most recent survey asking WWE Network subscribers ab
  
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• Eric Bischoff Talks The Controversy Around The WWE RAW Women’s Championship Changing Hands On RAW Three Times In One Year (Video)

  02-12-2016 16:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sports Illustrated’s 120 Sports video app has released it’s latest “Controversial Story Of The Week” segment featuring myself and former WCW President Eric Bischoff on their YouTube account.
  You can find some of his comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On whether he thinks it’s controversial that Sasha Banks defeated Charlotte for the WWE RAW Women’s Championship for the third time this year on RAW:
  EB: Not at all. I think
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Talks About Vince Receiving Death Threats, WWE’s Social Media Influence, Why Her Memoir Was Delayed, More

  02-12-2016 16:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Fortune recently held it’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit which featured Stephanie McMahon as a featured guest.
  You can find excerpts from her interview below.
  Related: Why Stephanie McMahon Missed RAW
  On her father Vince McMahon receiving death threats when he took over the WWE:
  He was invading their territories, and getting better television coverage. He thought he had the better product, and ultimately, he did, and they didn’t take to kindly to that. He told me a g
  
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• Will Elimination Chamber PPV Be For RAW Or SD Live?, Santino Marella Tells Hollywood To, “Look Out”

  02-12-2016 16:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Elimination Chamber PPV Be For RAW Or SD Live?
  F4WOnline.com today noted that the recently teased Elimination Chamber PPV for February 12th in Phoenix, AZ is tentatively scheduled to be a Smackdown Live exclusive PPV. Fastlane on March 5th in Milwaukee was anticipated to be a Smackdown Live live event but now looks to be a RAW exclusive event.
  Santino Marella Tells Hollywood To, “Look Out”
  Former WWE S
  
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• Xavier Woods & Brennan Williams On UpUpDownDown, Carmella Suffers A Black Eye & Bruises To The Face

  02-12-2016 16:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Xavier Woods & Brennan Williams On UpUpDownDown
  WWE Superstar Xavier Woods has released the above and below videos of himself and WWE NXT star Brennan Williams playing Dead or Alive 3 Volleyball:Carmella Suffers A Black Eye & Bruises To The Face
  WWE Superstar Carmella has posted the following photo to her Instagram account noting the she recently suffered a black eye as well as bruises to the face after a brawl with Nikki Bella on Smackdown:They say ‘what doesn’t kill u
  
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• John Cena & Nikki Bella Go On A Romantic Date (Video), Update On Ryback Possibly Pursuing MMA

  02-12-2016 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  John Cena & Nikki Bella Go On A Romantic Date
  Nikki Bella has uploaded the above video to the official Bella Twins YouTube channel featuring herself and John Cena on a romantic date in Savannah, GA.
  Update On Ryback Possibly Pursuing MMA
  The Wrestling Observer previously reported this week that Ryback has been in preliminary talks with Combate Americas MMA about a possible MMA debut. It was speculated at the time that the talks would go nowhere because Combate Americas isn’t look
  
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• TNA Impact Wrestling Results (12/1) – Broken Matt Returns, Two New Champions Crowned, EC3 Calls Out Eddie Edwards

  02-12-2016 12:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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• Cody Rhodes Reveals Why He Can’t Use His ‘Rhodes’ Last Name, The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals

  02-12-2016 07:17
  
  USA Today recently interviewed former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes , who was promoting ROH Final Battle. He addressed how he’s no longer billed with the “Rhodes” name. Below are some highlights:
  On why he’s just being billed as “Cody”: “It’s an ongoing situation. … I like going by my first name sometimes because it’s so silly. They know what last name is. They know where I came from, … It’s silly that in the same period that
  
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• Kevin Kelly Talks Final Battle, Reaction For Cody Rhodes, O’Reilly vs Cole, Thoughts On Rumored Talent Raid By WWE

  02-12-2016 05:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ring Of Honor commentator Kevin Kelly recently spoke with Kevin Eck for PressBoxOnline.com while promoting tomorrow night’s ROH Final Battle PPV.
  Kelly runs down some of the matches on the card, including the ROH World Championship match and Cody Rhodes’ debut, and more. You can read a few excerpts below:
  Kevin Kelly talks about the significance of Kyle O’Reilly vs Adam Cole: 
  Yes, this match does have incredible significance to me, not only because of my deep respect for
  
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• WWE Announces 2017 WWE Survivor Series Travel Package Information

  02-12-2016 04:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE issued the following details on 2017 WWE Survivor Series travel packages, which will be available for purchase starting December 6th:
  Survivor Series 2017 comes to Houston next November, but you can gear up for the 30th anniversary of WWE’s fall classic starting Dec. 6, when Survivor Series Travel Packages go on sale.
  Go to SurvivorSeriesTravel.com beginning Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 12 noon ET to secure your official Travel Package.
  Travel Packages give you access to a weekend of a
  
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• New TNA Knockouts Champion Crowned On Impact Wrestling Tonight

  02-12-2016 04:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Knockouts Champion
  Rosemary is the new TNA Knockouts Champion after she defeated Jade inside Six Sides Of Steel on tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling.
  The finish of the match saw Jade hit a crossbody off the top of the cage, followed by an attempt to end it after heading to the top turnbuckle. Rosemary jumped up and sprayed mist in Jade’s eyes, then hit Red Wedding for the win.
  Rosemary won the title after it was vacated by Gail Kim due to injury; this is her first reign as T
  
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• Will Ospreay Comments On His Career Year, Facing Ricochet, Why It’s Not The Right Time For WWE Talks

  02-12-2016 03:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Will Ospreay recently spoke with ESPN.com‘s Nicolas Atkin, talking about his highly successful year; you can read a few highlights below:
  Will Ospreay talks about what it meant to win the 2016 Best Of The Super Juniors: 
  “Hands down, it was one of the most surreal moments in the world, looking up at the bloody confetti falling down. I’d seen this on TV so many times. It’s weird, isn’t it?
  Oh mate, it was just the most insane thing. M
  
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• Roddy Piper’s Kids Remember Their Father’s Legacy, Bollywood Boyz Theme, Sneak Peek At True Story Of Royal Rumble

  02-12-2016 03:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Rowdy: The Roddy Piper Story
  WWE Hall of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper’s daughter, Ariel Teal Toombs, recently spoke with ESPN.com‘s Brian Campbell about working on her late father’s biography Rowdy: The Roddy Piper Story. You can read a few excerpts below:
  Ariel talks about taking on the task of working on her father’s biography after his death: 
  “It was just very nostalgic, and we almost got fatherly advice [from him] after the fact when people told stor
  
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• Ring Of Honor Talent Announces Departure From Company, The Rock On Football Saving Him & Preparing Him For Wrestling

  02-12-2016 02:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock
  Sports Illustrated has a new article online about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his football career that will be featured in the December 5th issue of the magazine, with Rock on the cover.Related: The Rock Finally Makes The Cover Of Sports Illustrated (Photo)
  The Rock talks about how football saved him and made him who he is today, how it helped him prepare for wrestling, and much more. You can read a few excerpts below:
  The Rock o
  
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• Update On Wrestler Injured At Last Night’s NXT Tapings, Ryback Reportedly In Preliminary Talks With New MMA Promotion

  02-12-2016 02:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT
  Thanks to Kevin Matthews for the following update: 
  As noted, last night’s NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University saw a match stopped after the referee called for the bell due to injury after a scary looking spot.
  Related: Match Stopped at WWE NXT TV Tapings After Talent Takes Very Scary Looking Bump (Photos)
  The injury took place when The Authors of Pain powerbombed one of the opponents (Johnny Vandal) onto the other, who was confirmed to be WrestlePro (NJ) talent Anth
  
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• Goldberg Advertised For The First RAW Of 2017, No WWE/ESPN Guest This Week

  02-12-2016 02:14
  
  Bill Goldberg is being advertised for the first episode of RAW in 2017 on January 2nd. The Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida is listing the following talent as appearing: Goldberg, Roman Reigns, Cesaro, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Charlotte, Braun Strowman, Rusev, Mick Foley, Seth Rollins, Chris Jericho, Stephanie McMahon, The New Day, Sasha Banks, Sheamus, Enzo & Cass and more.
  Jonathan “The Coach” Coachman tweeted the following, confirming that there would be no guest on this week&rsq
  
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• Bellator Takes Dig At UFC Postponing Upcoming PPV Event, Why Sasha & Charlotte’s Rivalry Will Go Down In History

  02-12-2016 01:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bellator
  Following the announcement that UFC would postpone the UFC 208 pay-per-view in Anaheim, Bellator’s Twitter account posted the following, taking a dig at the event change:Don’t worry SoCal, we’ll be here for you #Bellator170: Ortiz vs Sonnen01.21.17 | @theforumTICKETS: https://t.co/UHW5UGvSXC pic.twitter.com/l4HNQsmxla
  — Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 1, 2016UFC reportedly postponed the UFC 208 event in Anaheim unti
  
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• Drew Galloway Comments On WCPW Title Win (Video), Update On WWE TLC Ticket Sales

  02-12-2016 01:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Drew Galloway
  The above video features new WhatCulture Pro Wrestling Champion Drew Galloway commenting on his title win, what it means to him, getting revenge on Joseph Connors, and more.
  Galloway won the title at last night’s DELETE WCPW event, defeating former champion Connors (and challenger Joe Hendry) in a triple threat match.
  Related: Drew Galloway Recaps His Crazy Travel Schedule, Talks Return From Injury, Facing Joseph Connors
  WWE TLC
  TicketIQ.com is reporting this Sunday&rsq
  
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• The Latest Backstage News On Tyson Kidd Being Pulled From Total Divas, Kyle O’Reilly Makes Request For Final Battle (Video)

  02-12-2016 01:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tyson Kidd
  It was previously reported that Tyson Kidd would not be featured at all on this season of Total Divas, and Kidd originally broke the news and said he didn’t think “they [WWE] would want my situation explained.”
  Related: Backstage News on Why Tyson Kidd Was Removed From Total Divas, What WWE Officials Were Worried About
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting WWE’s directive to producers was to remove
  
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• Kevin Nash: ‘The Oz Gimmick Was Over In Japan!’, & More (Audio)

  02-12-2016 01:11
  
  Kevin Nash was the guest on this week’s Bischoff on Wrestling podcast, which you can listen to below. During the appearance, Nash talked about his infamous Oz gimmick and how it was a disaster in WCW but when he went to New Japan, the fans loved it.
  “I’m one of those guys that can say what I want to honestly about the character but the part of the story I never tell is how WCW went ahead and sent Oz to New Japan,” Nash said. “My first night over there I’m goin
  
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• The Sandman: ‘ECW’s Crucifixion Angle Was Blown Out Of Proportion!’, Talks WCW Jump

  02-12-2016 00:42
  
  The Sandman spoke with The Whig for a new interview, highlights of which you can read below:
  On ECW’s infamous crucifixion angle: “That whole thing got blown out of proportion by Kurt f–king Angle. It wasn’t Kurt’s fault because Kurt didn’t know wrestling back then. He was a f–king gold medalist. Everything to him was a shoot, you know what I’m saying?. I tell you what, later when Undertaker hung Austin on a thing that was almost exactly like a cro
  
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