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• 12/23 Edition of Impact Rebellion: Broken Brilliance Taking Ovah Impact, Jeff Jarrett’s TNA Meeting, More

  23-12-2016 23:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of Impact Rebellion!
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  On this episode of Impact Rebellion Big Ray & Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) are your hosts.
  They discuss:
  Rumors going around that Anthem Sports working with Jeff Jarrett
  TNA Debuts and departures
  2016’s TNA World Title picture
  The Broken Brilliance taking “”ovah” Impact Wrestling
  This year’s top performers
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• WZ Flashback: Money in the Bank 2011 Results – Cena/Punk Classic, Orton vs Christian, The Hall of Pain Begins

  23-12-2016 23:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Money In The Bank 2011 Results
  July 17th, 2011
  Report by Joshua Lopez for Wrestlezone.comIn the spirit of the holidays, I’ve decided to do a flashback PPV series, where I’ll be doing the play by play of the following five PPV’s (Money in the Bank 2011, WrestleMania’s 4 and 31, Royal Rumble 1998 and ECW’s Living Dangerously 1998) as if it was today. Your guys support for these play by play pieces has meant alot to me and the entire WrestleZone crew. Hope you
  
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• Renee Young Comments Further on Slapping Miz, Nattie “Turns Bad” on Total Divas, Happy Holidays From International WWE Talent (Video)

  23-12-2016 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Nattie “Turns Bad” on Total Divas
  The following is the synopsis for the next new episode of “Total Divas” airing on January 4th:
  “A Win-Wine Situation: Paige attempts to hide a serious neck injury; Nikki wants to start a winery and becomes offended when Brie doesn’t take her seriously; Nattie’s wrestling character has to turn “bad” and the crowd doesn’t know how to react.”
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• WWE Announces Two Hour NXT Special Airing Next Wednesday Night

  23-12-2016 22:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE has announced the following:
  If you weren’t able to make it to Osaka, Japan, earlier this month for NXT’s debut in the Land of the Rising Sun, there’s no need to fret! Tune into WWE Network this Wednesday at 8/7 C for a special two-hour edition of NXT featuring incredible matches from the Edion Arena, including Shinsuke Nakamura’s incredible NXT Championship victory over Samoa Joe.
  The night of action will feature:
  -Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe (NXT Championship M
  
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s “Best Of” Edition of TNA Impact Wrestling?

  23-12-2016 22:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s “Best of” edition of Impact Wrestling averaged 209,000 viewers.
  This is down from last week’s 329,000 viewers for the Total Nonstop Deletion show. This week’s Impact ranked #149 on the cable top 150, a drop from last week’s #105 spot.
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• 01/4/17 – Wrestle Kingdom 11

  23-12-2016 22:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Complete coverage of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 11, including card details and live play-by-play coverage on January 4th, 2017!
  You can watch Wrestle Kingdom 11 live on New Japan World kicking off with the pre-show at 1:30 AM EST. Ring of Honor’s Kevin Kelly will be providing live English commentary throughout the show, alongside long-time broadcast partner Steve Corino. You can sign up at NJPWWorld.com using the basic auto-translator on most internet browsers; t
  
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• Jim Ross Comments On WWE’s Interest In UFC Stars, Talks James Ellsworth, More

  23-12-2016 22:15
  
  – WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross posted his latest blog at JRsBarBQ.com looking at a number of topics across pro wrestling, check out the highlights below:
  WWE’s interest in UFC stars:
  “How can anyone be shocked that WWE is interested in such UFC stars a Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor? I’d be more shocked to read that WWE was NOT interested in these two notwithstanding Paige VanZant and Sage Northcutt as well. I can’t see any of them joining the WWE team full time but
  
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• Ric Flair Talks His Most Painful Injury, WWE’s Current Locker Room, Any Regrets, More

  23-12-2016 22:13
  
  – WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently spoke with Pardon My Take on a variety of wrestling and non-wrestling related topics, check out the highlights below:
  The WWE locker room environment now:
  “The guys pretty much stay to themselves, lot of video games, social media. The guys don’t go out like they used to. It’s just different times…Lot of the guys travel by themselves, rather than four guys raisin’ hell, driving down the road, it’s just different tim
  
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• Charlotte Talks Joining Total Divas, Her Best Friend Backstage, Working With McMahon, More

  23-12-2016 22:09
  
  – WWE RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte was recently interviewed by Raute Musik, check out the highlights from the interview below:
  If she’d like to be a part of Total Divas:
  “I think Total Divas has definitely taken the women’s division to the next level in terms of exposure, and getting the women’s brand to different demographics, but for me right now I’m not sure that being on reality television really helps me along the way right now. I’m not sayi
  
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• Finn Balor On Getting Back In Time For WrestleMania 33

  23-12-2016 22:06
  
  Finn Balor, who is still recovering and preparing for his WWE main roster return, was recently interviewed by The Sun out of the U.K.
  Regarding his relationship with Neville, WWE’s first-ever Universal Champion spoke about how the two have had similar journies in the pro wrestling business.
  “Myself and Neville have been friends since 2002 and had similar journeys so it has not just been injuries that have encouraged us to lean on each other. It’s been the adjusting to dojos in
  
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• Ric Flair Sworn in as Honorary Deputy, Charlotte on If She Wants to Be on “Total Divas”, Cena & Nikki Bella Talk Weird Christmas Presents (Video)

  23-12-2016 20:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Charlotte on If She Wants to Be on “Total Divas”
  WWE Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte recently spoke with Raute Musik, which you can listen to above, and she was asked if she would ever want to appear on “Total Divas.” Charlotte said she thinks the show has helped take the women’s division in WWE to the next level in terms of exposure, but right now, as she focuses on being a heel, she’s not sure if it would be right for people to watch her on “Tota
  
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• Figure Friday: Figures Toy Company Exclusive Rising Stars AJ Styles (Photos)

  23-12-2016 20:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Hey guys and welcome to another installment of Figure Friday! This week we look at an action figure you definitely won’t be saying, “They don’t want none” to, the Figures Toy Company Exclusive variant version Rising Stars AJ Styles!Phenomenal Forearm ———————————————————- Look for an in-depth review on WrestleZone.com’s #FigureFriday tomorrow featuring th
  
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• Total Access TNA Wrestling Possibly Expanding Into Australia Soon, Announcement Forthcoming?

  23-12-2016 19:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA Possibly Expanding Into Australia Soon
  It appears Total Access TNA Wrestling may be launching in Australia next year after the initial launch in the UK & Ireland.
  Several readers have sent in word that Ariel Shnerer, Director, Programming & Communications at Anthem Sports & Entertainment has responded with the following when asked about TNA in Australia:
  Thank you for your email and interest in Total Access TNA Wrestling.
  We have plans for Australia on our radar f
  
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• The Rock’s 12 Days of Christmas (Video), Kevin Owens Praises His Old Wrestling School, Stephanie McMahon Throwback WWE Photo

  23-12-2016 19:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Owens Praises His Old Wrestling School
  The Torture Chamber Pro Wrestling Dojo in Montreal posted the following video featuring WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens visiting the school. Owens credited the school for his success and urged anyone that is interested in joining the business to check it out.
  The Rock’s 12 Days of Christmas
  WWE has released the following, featuring The Great One putting a unique spin on a Christmas classic before a 2001
  
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• Vader Talks Being Told He Has 2 Years to Live, His Heart Problem and Recent Car Accident, Planning to See DDP to Help Him Lose Weight and More

  23-12-2016 19:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  3 time WCW Champion, 3 time IWGP Champion and legendary former WWE Superstar “Big Van Vader” discusses a serious car accident he was in recently and also talk about a serious heart problem he is suffering from that a heart specialist has told him he has 2 years left to live due to. Vader also discusses his plans to see Diamond Dallas Page in Atlanta on January 2nd. DDP is going to help Vader lose 100 pounds to put less stress on his heart:
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• Fans Vote on Multiple Year End WWE Awards, Female Star, Breakout Star, Tag Team, Listen to the Acoustic Version of Orton’s Theme Song

  23-12-2016 19:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fans Vote on Multiple Year End WWE Awards
  WWE.com has published several year end award polls and the following are current results.
  In the coming weeks, WZ will be rolling out the results of our year end awards, as voted on by the readers and the site’s staff.
  Best female Superstar of 2016 – Sasha Banks, Bayley, Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, Nia Jax, SmackDown Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair or WWE NXT W
  
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• 12/23 Edition of NXT Rebellion: Fatal 4-Way For NXT Title Shot, Impending Asuka v Nikki Cross Feud, More

  23-12-2016 19:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio presents another brand new episode of NXT Rebellion!
  This episode is hosted by Jamie Campbell.
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  In this episode some of the topics discussed include:
  The impending battle between Asuka and Nikki Cross
  Why creative needs to pick a side with The Authors of Pain
  This week’s Fatal Four Way Match to be the #1 Contender to the NXT Title
  More…
  The post 12/23 Edition of NXT Rebellion: Fatal 4-Way For NXT Title Shot, Impend
  
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• Samoa Joe & Daniel Bryan Throwback Photo, 5 WWE Stars with the Most Wins in 2016, Natalya Screens Cooking Class Attendees (Videos)

  23-12-2016 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Natalya Screens Cooking Class Attendees
  In the following Total Divas bonus clip, Natalya finds she has to screen potential cooking class attendees before she lets them into her home:
  WWE Stars with the Most Wins in 2016
  WWE has released the following video listing 5 stars with the most wins in 2016:
  Samoa Joe & Daniel Bryan Throwback Photo
  Samoa Joe has posted the following throwback photo featuring him and Daniel Bryan:Back in the Day
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• Marty Scurll Talks Possibly Working For WWE, How Daniel Bryan Has Inspired Him and Wanting to Follow in Bryan’s Footsteps

  23-12-2016 17:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Marty Scurll recently spoke with Sports Illustrated and below are some interview highlights:
  Daniel Bryan being an inspiration:
  “‘The Villain’ doesn’t really have any heroes, as such, but as someone I looked up to more than anyone else and was influenced by, it was the ‘American Dragon’ Bryan Danielson. Daniel Bryan is the reason I wanted to come to Ring of Honor. I watched all those years and saw his body of work in Ring of Honor, and it appealed to me
  
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• Nia Jax Blogs on Being Booed by Fans, Updated Card for WWE Brooklyn Live Event, Top Names Pulled, New Bella Twins Photo Shoot Video

  23-12-2016 17:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Updated Card for WWE Brooklyn Live Event
  Sasha Banks vs Charlotte Flair has been pulled from Wednesday’s WWE live event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. An eight-person match will take place instead with Sasha, Bayley, Alicia Fox and Liv Morgan from WWE NXT vs. Charlotte, Dana Brooke, Nia Jax and Emmalina. Curtis Axel, Neville and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann have also been added to a twelve-man match. Below is the updated card, whic
  
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• WWE Star Pulled from MSG Live Event, Updated Card, Paige’s Secret Stirs Up Drama on Total Divas (Video)

  23-12-2016 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Star Pulled from MSG Live Event, Updated Card
  Natalya has been pulled from the WWE live event at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 12/26. She was advertised for a Triple Threat with Nikki Bella and Carmella but that match is now a singles. Curt Hawkins has been added to the card as he will be working a six-man, seen below in the updated card:
  -John Cena vs. Dean Ambrose vs. WWE Champion AJ Styles
  -Steel Cage Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. WWE Intercontinen
  
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• Bonus Points Ep. 64 featuring 2016 World champion Logan Stieber

  23-12-2016 09:45
  
  Listen to Ep. 64 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast with host Richard Immel
  
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• Tiger Woods Joins The nWo In ‘Mac Daddy Santa’ Photo Gone Viral, Brie Bella Reacts To Last Night’s Total Divas (Video)

  23-12-2016 05:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mac Daddy Santa
  Tiger Woods posted a photo of himself on Twitter dressed as ‘Mac Daddy Santa’, and it has (naturally) been roasted by fans who have now turned it into some funny memes. You can see some of the best wrestling related ones, including the time Mac Daddy Santa brought a tiger to the ring on Nitro, below:pic.twitter.com/1NOIksCeL6
  — st. nick (@nick_pants) December 22, 2016
  Tiger Woods channeling his inner Scott Steiner.
  
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• This Week’s Lucha Underground Viewership Sees Big Increase, Preview For Total Access TNA Wrestling App (Video)

  23-12-2016 05:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Lucha Underground
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s Lucha Underground viewership figures saw the show bring in 104,000 viewers for the first run showing, and an additional 46,000 viewers for the replay.
  This week’s first run rating of 0.04 doubled the 18-49 demographic rating from last week (0.02), and saw an increase in viewers of nearly 75 percent from 60,000 viewers last week. The Wrestling Obeserver Newsletter recently noted that last week’s show was the l
  
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• Bill Apter’s “Is Wrestling Fixed?” Podcast To Feature Booker T & Classic 1983 Rick Rude Interview Tomorrow

  23-12-2016 02:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter’s podcast Is Wrestling Fixed? is released every Friday morning.
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  Apter has announced that tomorrow’s show will feature a brand new in-depth interview with his friend and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T:He has also announced that he will be airing a a 1983 interview from his private collection featuring “Ravishing” Rick Rude:This week on my podcast a biograpic
  
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• Kenny Omega Talks Pressures Of Facing Okada At Wrestle Kingdom 11, Balor / Styles’ Success In WWE, Best Scenario For Bullet Club Vs The New Day

  23-12-2016 02:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega recently spoke with Ring Rust Radio while promoting his upcoming title match against Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Japan. You can read a few highlights, as well as listen to the full interview below:
  Kenny Omega comments on if there’s pressure to perform at Wrestle Kingdom 11, what winning the championship would mean to him: It’s strange because I don’t feel a lot of pressure. Tokyo Dome is a strange place to say th
  
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• Kenny Omega On Whether Or Not He Feels Pressure Facing Okada At WK11, Balor / Styles’ Success In WWE, Best Scenario For Bullet Club Vs New Day

  23-12-2016 02:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: www.SI.com
  Kenny Omega recently spoke with Ring Rust Radio while promoting his upcoming title match against Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Japan. You can read a few highlights, as well as listen to the full interview below:
  Kenny Omega comments on if there’s pressure to perform at Wrestle Kingdom 11, what winning the championship would mean to him: It’s strange because I don’t feel a lot of pressure. Tokyo Dome is a strange place to say th
  
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• Bayley On Her Favorite Dusty Rhodes Story, Joining WWE’s Main Roster, Her WWE Debut, More

  23-12-2016 02:24
  
  – WWE Superstar Bayley recently participated in a interview with Total Wrestling Magazine and discussed life in NXT, experiences on the road and more, check out the highlights below:
  On her WWE debut and teaming with Sasha Banks to face Dana Brooke and Charlotte Flair:
  “It was incredible. I was trying to keep it cool the whole day. Because it wasn’t my official debut I feel like I held in my emotions a lot as I thought this doesn’t mean anything really, so I’m just
  
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• Nakamura vs. Roode Title Match To Headline NXT TakeOver: San Antonio

  23-12-2016 02:21
  
  – This week’s episode of NXT TV on the WWE Network, Bobby Roode emerged as the new number one contender to NXT World Championship, currently held by Shinsuke Nakamura.
  With his win over Roderick Strong, Tye Dillinger and Andrade Almas in the Fatal 4 Way match on Wednesday’s show, Roode earns the NXT World Title shot against Nakamura at the upcoming NXT TakeOver: San Antonio event scheduled to take place during WWE Royal Rumble weekend in January.
  NXT TakeOver: San Antonio goes
  
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• Jim Ross Praises Smackdown’s Reality Based Promos, Talks Neville’s Return, Rumors Of WWE’s Interest In MMA Stars

  23-12-2016 02:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently updated his blog on his JR’s Bar-B-Q website; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Jim Ross comments on Smackdown’s reality based storylines this week: 
  The reality oriented dialog between Miz and Renee Young was a timely departure creatively. Same for Nattie and Nikki that I also found to be good TV. Reality based storylines seem to work best as talent’s don’t have to worry a
  
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• Jim Ross Praises Smackdown’s Reality Based Promos, Talks Neville’s Return, Rumors Of WWE’s Interest In Conor McGregor & Ronda Rousey

  23-12-2016 02:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently updated his blog on his JR’s Bar-B-Q website; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Jim Ross comments on Smackdown’s reality based storylines this week: 
  The reality oriented dialog between Miz and Renee Young was a timely departure creatively. Same for Nattie and Nikki that I also found to be good TV. Reality based storylines seem to work best as talent’s don’t have to worry a
  
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• Triple H On WWE Signing Will Ospreay: “He’s An Amazing Talent”

  23-12-2016 02:19
  
  WWE executive and part-time on-air performer Paul “Triple H” Levesque recently spoke with ESPN and commented on the possibility of WWE signing Will Ospreay.
  “Will Ospreay is an amazing talent,” Triple H said of Ospreay. “There’s a lot of amazing talent out there.”
  “The Game” continued, noting that when the time is right, he wants all of the top talents outside of WWE to eventually become part of the promotion.
  Triple H noted, “When they
  
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• Fight Network Looking To Extend Many Talents

  23-12-2016 02:13
  
  Fight network has reached out to many talents about a one or two year extension to all current deals. It is believed many have agreed to it. Only major talents refusing extensions are following
  -Davey Richards as he plans to retire at end of 2017
  -Maria as she plans to attend Full Sail in Fall.
  -Mike Bennett who plans to possibly jump to either NXT or back to ROH
  -Abyss as he plans a retirement soon.
  The post Fight Network Looking To Extend Many Talents appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Mickie James / WWE Update, WWE Survivor Series 2016 DVD Extras, Vaudevillains Puppets Share True Meaning Of Christmas (Video)

  23-12-2016 02:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mickie James
  F4WOnline.com is reporting Mickie James was in Pittsburgh today completing her physicals for her WWE return.
  James was recently offered a full-time WWE contract, and is expected to return to the WWE Smackdown Live brand.
  Related: Backstage News on Mickie James’ New WWE Deal, Technical Issues with Nakamura vs Joe Cage Match (Videos), WWE Doc Almost Finished
  Survivor Series 2016
  WrestlingDVDNetwork.com is reporting the following extras a
  
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• Paul Ellering Talks About The Authors Of Pain Finding Success, How They Compare To The Legion Of Doom, How They Impress Him The Most

  23-12-2016 01:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Legendary manager Paul Ellering recently spoke with WWE.com about his current clients, The Authors Of Pain, who have a tag title shot coming up at NXT Takeover: San Antonio. You can read a few highlights below:
  Paul Ellering compares The Authors of Pain to the Road Warriors / Legion Of Doom: 
  Both teams have two totally different styles. Hawk’s first line to someone with an amateur background was, “Can you take a punch?” The Road Warriors were brawlers and fighters. Rezar
  
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• New John Cena Workout Clip, Sneak Peek of The New Day on “Let’s Make a Deal”, New Day Recites “The Night Before Christmas” (Videos)

  23-12-2016 00:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New John Cena Workout Clip
  As noted, John Cena will be returning to WWE at the 12/26 live event at MSG, and he will be making his return to Smackdown Live the following night. Below is a new workout clip featuring Cena preparing for his return:@JohnCena always pulls his weight around here!… Get it? Because deadlifts and pulling and stuff? Whatever. My mom says it was funny. pic.twitter.com/LdPTag6kbX
  — Hard Nocks South (@Ha
  
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• More Details on Joanie “Chyna” Laurer’s Cause of Death, Chyna’s Former Manager Comments

  23-12-2016 00:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted a few weeks ago, the autopsy report showed Joanie “Chyna” Laurer’s cause of death was due to a mixture of drugs and alcohol, and People has published a new article revealing that Laurer had ingested painkillers oxycodone and oxymorphone, as well as Valium, nordiazepam (a muscle relaxant) and temazepam (a sleeping aide) and mixed them with alcohol. It was noted that bottles of prescription medication where found around her apartment, a
  
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