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• John Cena: The Superstar

  31-12-2016 22:06
  
  John Cena – SNL (NBC.com (2016)
  “He’s an entertainer, he’s an athlete. He’s tailor made, born to be WWE Champion”. – Vince McMahon on John Cena (John Cena My Life (2007)
  John Cena, Mr. Hustle, Loyalty and respect. A WWE champion, actor, rapper, and now even a Television host. John Cena is a megastar who is anywhere and everywhere, most recently seen hosting Saturday Night Live, an honour he now shares with other A-list Hollywood celebrities, including WW
  
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• Backstage News on The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels Appearing at an Upcoming WWE Raw

  31-12-2016 22:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels will be appearing on the January 9th edition of WWE Raw in New Orleans.
  According to F4WOnline.com, the appearance is being billed as The Undertaker’s WWE return, and a “special appearance” for HBK.
  The appearances are expected to build to something at the Royal Rumble, as it’s been rumored that The Undertaker might be competing in the Royal Rumble match. As we have noted in the past, a Rumble appe
  
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• Steve Corino Talks His Son Colby Creating an Identity in Wrestling, How He Feels About His Son in the Business, Never Working for WWE

  31-12-2016 20:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ring of Honor star Steve Corino recently appeared on Vince Russo’s The Brand podcast, which you can listen to in full at this link, and below are some interview highlights:
  On His Son, Colby Corino Being a Character in Pro Wrestling:Believe it or not, I think a lot of influences of him trying to be different is Dustin Rhodes. Being a second generation wrestler, you have that little bit of shadow with his father Dusty; Colby was worried that he was always going to be
  
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• VOTE NOW: Following Her UFC 207 Loss, Do You Want to See Ronda Rousey in WWE?

  31-12-2016 20:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  After suffering losses in her last two UFC fights, with the most recent loss happening in under 48 seconds at last night’s UFC 207 event, there has been much speculation surrounding Ronda Rousey’s future in UFC and MMA.
  Rousey made an appearance at WrestleMania 31, and participated in an in-ring segment with The Rock, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Stephanie and Triple H have been very vocal in the past about wanting to work with Ronda Rousey, and WZ wants to know what you think. D
  
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• Report: Kurt Angle Returning To WWE in April

  31-12-2016 20:02
  There’s been rumors for years of Kurt Angle making his return to WWE, and finally those rumors look to be true. Kurt Angle has reportedly said that he won’t be accepting anymore independent bookings because Kurt’s WWE bound come April, who will Kurt feud with upon his return? What brand will Kurt be on? We’ll have to find out for ourselves come April.
  The post Report: Kurt Angle Returning To WWE in April appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Chris Hero Talks His History with CM Punk, Wrestling’s Growth and Changing Landscape, His Time in FCW & NXT, Working Stiff and More

  31-12-2016 19:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Chris Hero Takes The Ring For AAW // Photo Credit: Mike Killam
  Former WWE NXT Superstar Chris Hero, fka Kassius Ohno, recently appeared on The Kevin Gill Show, available on AudioBoom or iTunes. Below are some interview highlights:
  Wrestling’s growth:
  Art constantly evolves, and pro wrestling is very much an art to me. It’s just a mixture of every art you can imagine. It’s constantly moving, constantly growing, constantly changing in different directions. The product you see now
  
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• Actress & MMA Legend Backstage at WWE Event, Former ECW Champ Trains with WWE Stars (Photos), Watch Purrazzo vs LeRae (Video)

  31-12-2016 18:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former ECW Champ Trains with WWE Stars
  Former WWE ECW Champion Ezekiel Jackson was working out with WWE stars Braun Strowman and Jinder Mahal prior to last night’s WWE live event in Los Angeles. The talents trained at CT Fletcher’s Iron Addicts Gym in LA, and as seen below Fletcher attended the WWE live event and is pictured backstage with Titus O’Neil and Big Show:YES THIS HAPPENED, THIS MUTHA FUCKA IS STRONG!!!! @WWEBraunStrowm VIDEO COMING SOON!! p
  
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• Why Ronda Rousey Still Has Entertainment Value & Worth To WWE

  31-12-2016 18:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  My latest column on upgruv.com (download their free app) is looking at the situation on Ronda Rousey and how she still have worth to WWE despite her recent MMA losses. Here’s an excerpt:
  Rousey lost to Holm, who became 10-0.
  Rousey lost to Nunes, who became 14-4.
  Rousey lost to two very good and very trained fighters who prepared to step into battle with her.
  But we can’t forget she beat a lot of others who also trained hard for her. Reality is she
  
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• Brock Lesnar Advertised for Upcoming WWE Raw, Updated Schedules for Lesnar and Goldberg Heading into the Royal Rumble

  31-12-2016 18:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to local advertisements, Brock Lesnar has been added to the January 16th edition of WWE Raw taking place from the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas.
  Below is the updated WWE Raw schedule for both Lesnar and Bill Goldberg leading up to their appearances in the 2017 Royal Rumble match:
  -Goldberg will be on next Monday’s Raw from Tampa and the Royal Rumble go-home edition of the show from Cleveland on January 23rd.
  -As of now, Lesnar is only being adv
  
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• 5 Potential Opponents For Shinsuke Nakamura

  31-12-2016 18:31
  
  Upon his arrival to WWE in April, Shinsuke Nakamura has taken the WWE Universe by storm. Quite easily one of the most charismatic superstars in the company today, Nakamura has been a headline name for the NXT brand in 2016. At this point it has almost been a year since he debuted in NXT, which makes many fans wonder if his main roster call up is imminent. Here are 5 potential opponents for Shinsuke Nakamura to face on the main roster.
  1. AJ StylesThere is absolutely no doubt AJ Styles has had a
  
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• Finn Balor Posts New Year’s Resolution, Promo Video for Lesnar and Goldberg in the Rumble, Sasha Banks Appearing in Muscle & Fitness

  31-12-2016 18:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sasha Banks Appearing in Muscle & Fitness
  WWE Raw star Sasha Banks will be featured in the new issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine, available next week. Below is a description of Banks in the issue:
  “Sasha Banks wants to help you kick off 2017 right, with an article covering her intensive workout routine in “Muscle & Fitness.” In the latest issue of the premier fitness magazine, WWE’s resident Boss breaks down her full-body
  
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• The Rock Gifts His Dad a Car for Xmas, This Week’s Raw Rating Sees Decrease, Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella Discuss the Best of 2016 (Video)

  31-12-2016 18:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This Week’s Raw Rating Sees Decrease
  As noted, this week’s edition of WWE Raw averaged 2.855 million viewers, down from last week’s 2.955 million viewership average. The final rating for the show was a 1.94, down from last week’s 2.02 rating.Best of 2016
  Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella posted a video of the best things of 2016. This includes music, books and music. You can watch the video below:The Rock Gifts Hi
  
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• Dana White On How Ronda Rousey is Dealing With Her 48 Second Loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207

  31-12-2016 18:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, Ronda Rousey lost to Amanda Nunes in 48 seconds in Rousey’s return fight at UFC 207 last night.
  During the post-event press conference, UFC President Dana White addressed how Rousey was dealing with the loss, and had the following to say:
  “I’ve been with her the whole time,” White said. “She’s devastated. She’s a competitor. But she’s a lot better than the Holly Holm fight. She’s upset. I think it’ll be better than the Holm fi
  
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• WWE Airs UFC 207 Backstage at Live Event, Top 10 WWE Catchphrases of 2016 (Video), Charlotte Looks Back at 2016 Resolutions

  31-12-2016 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Airs UFC 207 Backstage at Live Event
  It appears as if UFC 207 was shown backstage at last night’s WWE live event in Los Angeles as Seth Rollins Tweeted the following to Bayley:@itsBayleyWWE@ufc it’ll be on while we’re working darlin. Gotcha covered.
  — Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) December 31, 2016
  Charlotte Looks Back at 2016 Resolutions
  Charlotte has posted the following on Instagram, looking back at her 2016 New Year’s Resolutio
  
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• WWE Miami Live Event Results (12/30): Alexa Bliss vs Becky Lynch, Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz, AJ Styles vs John Cena vs Dean Ambrose

  31-12-2016 17:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider
  WWE Live Event Results
  12/30/2016
  Miami, Florida
  It was basically the same as the Atlanta show the other day.
  American Alpha beat The Ascension, Heath Slater and Rhyno, The Usos, Breezango and The Vaudevillians to retain the Smackdown Tag-Team Titles.
  Alexa Bliss beat Becky Lynch to retain the Smackdown Women’s Title.
  James Ellsworth beat Curt Hawkins in about 2 seconds.
  Baron Corbin beat Kalisto.
  Dolph Ziggler beat The Miz in a non-title steel cage match.
  Intermiss
  
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• WWE Los Angeles Live Event Results (12/30): Fatal 4 Way For RAW Tag Team Titles, Kevin Owens vs Roman Reigns, Swann Defends, More

  31-12-2016 17:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider
  WWE Los Angeles Live Event Results
  12/30/2016
  Los Angeles, California 
  Byron Saxton warmed up the crowd. JoJo is our ring announcer.
  Match 1 – Fatal 4 way for the RAW Tag Titles. New Day (Kofi & Big E), Anderson & Gallows, Enzo & Cass, Sheamus & Cesaro. Fun match – great opener lots of crazy action. Winners – Sheamus & Cesaro.
  Match 2 – Cruiserweight Championship – Rich Swann vs Neville. These guys are tremendous. Win
  
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• WZ Flashback: WrestleMania 31 Results – The New Era Begins

  31-12-2016 09:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In 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 four PPV’s (Money in the Bank 2011, WrestleMania’s 4 and 31 and Royal Rumble 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 guys and girls have an amazing Christmas and New Year.
  This particular WrestleMania means alot to me because this was the very first
  
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• Exclusive Photo Gallery: Amanda Nunes Destroys Ronda Rousey at UFC 207

  31-12-2016 07:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  UFC star Ronda Rousey returned at tonight’s UFC 207 PPV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and faced Amanda Nunes for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship in the main event.
  Nunes made quick work of Rousey, as she defeated the former Champion 48 seconds into the first round via TKO, and below is a gallery of fight photos:LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 30: Ronda Rousey enters the Octagon to face Amanda Nunes of Brazil in their UFC women's bantamweight championship bout during the UFC
  
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• Ronda Rousey Suffers Stunning Defeat in Her Return Fight at UFC 207

  31-12-2016 07:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  UFC star Ronda Rousey returned at tonight’s UFC 207 PPV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and faced Amanda Nunes for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship in the main event.
  Nunes made quick work of Rousey, as she defeated the former Champion 48 seconds into the first round via TKO. Below are detailed fight results, courtesy of Sherdog.com:
  Herb Dean is the referee for tonight’s main event, scheduled for five rounds in the women&rsqu
  
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• Booker T on Why He Will Support Hulk Hogan if Hogan Returns to WWE, Nikki Bella to Roast Carmella (Videos), Eva Marie Fashion Video

  31-12-2016 05:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Booker T on Why He Will Support Hulk Hogan if Hogan Returns to WWE
  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently spoke with TMZ Sports and was asked about a potential Hulk Hogan return to WWE. Booker said he will support Hogan if Hogan were to return to the company, and pointed to his own troubled past. Booker added everyone deserves a second chance, and that Hogan supported him when they were in WCW together, so Booker will support Hogan:
  Eva Marie Fashion Video
  Below is the 20
  
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• Led by three champions, Iowa wins 54th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships

  31-12-2016 05:45
  
  Gilman, Sorensen and Kemerer win individual titles for Iowa at Midlands Championships
  
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• WWE Stars Speak Out on Current Situation Involving the Possible Blackout of NBCU Channels, Lilian Garcia to Honor Her Late Father

  31-12-2016 05:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Stars Speak Out on Current Situation Involving the Possible Blackout of NBCU Channels
  According to Variety.com, a rights fee renewal situation is currently taking place between NBCUniversal, which owns USA Network, and Charter Communications, which owns Spectrum, the new company which includes the former Brighthouse and Time Warner Cable networks.
  The current deal between NBCU and Charter Communications expires on January 1st, and if a new deal is not reached b
  
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• The 2-Sweet 16: My Favorite Matches of 2016 Part 1

  31-12-2016 05:00
  
  A barrage of beloved celebrity deaths. A never ending political circus. A championship win by a Cleveland sports team. Many factors contribute to the notion that 2016 just wasn’t the best of years, however in the world of professional wrestling it was one of the best on record. Heated rivalries, historic firsts and game-changing debuts kept fans on the edge of their seats across promotions. The sheer amount of high quality matches across the likes of New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor,
  
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• Ronda Rousey Matches Conor McGregor With Highest Disclosed Payout Ever In The UFC

  31-12-2016 03:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rousey Matches UFC Record With Big Disclosed Payout
  Ronda Rousey’s fight at UFC 207 against Amanda Nunes is her first fight in over a year and she will match Conor McGregor for the highest disclosed payout in UFC history. The Nevada Athletic Commision announced that Rousey will make a disclosed $3 million.
  McGregor set the $3 million mark in August this year for his rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202. These numbers however do not include pay-per-v
  
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• Ronda Rousey Returns to The Octagon Tonight at UFC 207, Fight Details, Event Card and WZ Quick Results

  31-12-2016 03:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tonight, UFC star Ronda Rousey makes her long awaited return the Octagon at UFC 207, taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  Rousey will face Amanda Nunes in the main event for UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship.
  WZ will be providing quick results, courtesy of Sherdog.com, from tonight’s PPV, beginning with the prelim fights, and below is the final event card.
  UFC WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT: RONDA ROUSEY VS. AMANDA NUNES
  UFC BA
  
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• Ricochet Talks Meeting With Triple H And William Regal, Working In NXT

  31-12-2016 02:15
  
  Talented independent wrestler and international star Ricochet was featured in SI.com’s Extra Mustard blog “Five Questions With …” feature this week.
  “I would love to be Intercontinental champion in 2017. That would be exceeding my goal. I’ve met Triple H a couple times, and he and William Regal are awesome guys. I would love to be with NXT. I feel like the Performance Center has a bunch of tools that I could benefit from – all the classes they have avai
  
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• Mick Foley Responds To Fan’s GoFundMe For His Hip Surgery

  31-12-2016 02:04
  
  As noted, WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley wrote a blog on social media this week informing fans that he needed hip replacement surgery that because he is currently without insurance, would cost $60,000 to pay for out-of-pocket.
  The current WWE RAW General Manager asked that fans not donate to any campaigns, however one particular Go Fund Me campaign was started and was up to $600 before all of the money was refunded to the respective donators and the campaign itself was closed down.
  Foley addressed
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Blasts WWE For Dusty Rhodes Segment

  31-12-2016 01:59
  
  Not only did Cody Rhodes have a problem with it, but apparently WWE Hall Of Famer and former ring-rival and friend of Dusty Rhodes, “Superstar” Billy Graham, didn’t appreciate the segment involving the likeness of “The American Dream” on Monday’s episode of WWE RAW.
  “Superstar” Billy Graham took to social media, writing the following on his official Facebook page regarding the segment on this week’s RAW:
  COMEDY AND DEATH
  Last Monday night, De
  
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• Two Major Names Announced For January 9th RAW, Wrestler Injured Before His Debut At WWE 205 Live This Week

  31-12-2016 01:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Major Names Announced For Upcoming RAW
  The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels have been advertised for the January 9th WWE RAW in New Orleans. A screenshot has been posted online of a sponsored Facebook ad from WWE. The last time The Undertaker was seen on WWE TV was on Smackdown and it was assumed that was the show he would be on. You can see the screenshot of the Facebook post below:Mr. 450 Injured Before WWE 205 Live Debut
  “Mr. 450” Josh Yurnet posted on twitter earlier in the that he
  
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• Kurt Angle Telling Promoters That He’s Going Back to WWE

  31-12-2016 01:58
  
  – Kurt Angle has been telling promoters that he’s not accepting any more indie dates except for upcoming matches with Alberto Del Rio and Cody Rhodes before moving onto WWE in April.
  It should be noted that this isn’t the first time Angle or his representatives have stated this while WWE soures have denied it. Angle though has made it pretty clear that he wants to go back to WWE leading to a Hall of Fame induction.
  If Angle does return to WWE, it would almost surely have to be
  
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• Roman Reigns Fires Back at John Cena: “You Have No Clue What’s Going On Here”

  31-12-2016 00:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Ron ElkmanSports Imagery/Getty Images)
  As we noted earlier today, a video went viral earlier this week featuring Kevin Owens applying a headlock to Roman Reigns during a WWE live event. Reigns is seen laughing at one point while in the headlock, and offered the following comment on Twitter:
  I was laughing, at KO’s merch check!! I made more splitting with The Shield. Imagine what it is now! #AhYessir
  John Cena chimed in with his opinion and Tweeted the following:
  “While
  
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s “Hardy New Year” Special Edition of TNA Impact Wrestling?

  31-12-2016 00:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s Hardy New Year special edition of TNA Impact Wrestling averaged 224,000 viewers. This week’s number is up from last week’s 209,000 viewership average for the “Best of 2016” recap special.
  This week’s Impact Wrestling ranked #122 on the cable top 150, up from last week’s #149 spot.
  The post How Was Viewership for This Week’s “Hardy New Year” Special Edition of TNA Impact Wrestling? a
  
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