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• Kevin Nash, Luke Gallows, Bullet Club Members and More to Star in “Saw” Parody Movie “Slaw”

  04-01-2017 22:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The following press release has been issued:
  GREEN APPLE ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO “SAW” FRANCHISE PARODY “SLAW” STARRING KEVIN NASH
  BOCA RATON, FL (January 4, 2016) – Joshua K. Carpenter, Head of Acquisition & Sales of Green Apple Entertainment, today announced the company’s acquisition of Worldwide rights to “Slaw” the “Saw” franchise parody starring WWE
  
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• WWE on Asuka Making NXT History, Paige Goes Off on Eva Marie (Video), Cover for Ryback’s New Motivational Book (Photo), Neville Video

  04-01-2017 22:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE on Asuka Making NXT History
  WWE has announced the following:
  Asuka becomes longest reigning NXT Women’s Champion ever
  Asuka can now add longest reigning NXT Women’s Champion to her growing list of accomplishments inside the squared circle. The Empress of Tomorrow, who has dominated the rest of the Women’s division since arriving to NXT has held the coveted title since April 1, 2016 when she defeated Bayley at TakeOver: Dallas.
  As of Jan. 4, 2017, Asuka’s historic reig
  
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• Chris Jericho Responds to Fan Criticism of “The List”, Y2J Headed Back to the Studio with Fozzy, Pre-Sale Code for WWE’s Return to Detroit

  04-01-2017 22:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pre-Sale Code for WWE’s Return to Detroit
  WWE will return to the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI on Monday, March 13th for a Raw taping. The pre-sale for the event is currently underway, and you can purchase tickets using code RAWRED. The pre-sale ends on January 5th at 10pm.
  Chris Jericho Responds to Fan Criticism of “The List”
  Chris Jericho Tweeted the following in response to fan criticism of “The List”:Waste? You have zero underst
  
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• Goldberg’s Return Helps This Week’s WWE Raw Average Over Three Million Viewers

  04-01-2017 22:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Raw, which was the first of the year and featured the return of Goldberg, averaged 3.046 million viewers. This is up from last week’s 2.855 million viewership average.
  The following is the hourly breakdown for this week’s Raw:
  -The first hour averaged 3.042 million viewers-The second hour averaged 3.159 million viewers-The final hour averaged 2.939 million viewers.
  This week’s Raw ranked #8 on cable for the night
  
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• Kenny Omega On The Announcement That Changed His Career, His Vision For NJPW, More

  04-01-2017 21:28
  
  – New Japan Pro Wrestling star Kenny Omega recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard and discussed a wide variety of topics, check out the highlights below:
  On wanting to be a legend that never worked in WWE:
  “I would rather be the legend that never stepped foot in WWE but was better than every single one of them and did something that none of those guys could do in their prime or could ever do if they left WWE and tried. No one is going to win t
  
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• Seth Rollins On Wrestle Kingdom 11, Bret Hart’s Emotional Return, RAW In Detroit Pre-Sale

  04-01-2017 21:21
  
  – WWE Superstar Seth Rollins tweeted the following message on New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 11 event, check out the tweet below:Pretty awesome to see professional wrestling on all levels alive and well all over the world. #wrestlekingdom11
  — Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) January 4, 2017– WWE RAW returns to the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI on March 13th. The pre-sale is underway, you can purchase tickets using code RAWRED. The pre-sale ends on January 5th at 10p
  
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• WWE Announces WrestleMania 33 Axxess Details

  04-01-2017 21:16
  
  – WWE announced the following on WrestleMania 33 Axxess today:
  WrestleMania Axxess comes to the Orange County Convention Center
  WWE’s biggest fan gathering of the year is gearing up for its return to the Sunshine State this spring.
  WrestleMania Axxess will be held Thursday, March 30, through Sunday, April 2, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. One of the most popular cornerstones of WrestleMania Week, Axxess is an annual celebration, complete with Superstar me
  
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• Braun Strowman’s Tinder Profile Picture Revealed (Photo)

  04-01-2017 21:14
  
  – Braun Strowman’s Tinder profile went viral this week after Reddit user Casuke matched with him.Strowman’s profile reads, “”6’8″ 375lb country boy!!!! I ike lifting weights and eating steaks”
  Check out the profile screenshot below:Someone on Reddit found Braun Strowman on tinder HAHAHA pic.twitter.com/mxMusScnxz
  — Cena Mark (@JohnCenaSource) January 3, 2017The post Braun Strowman’s Tinder Profile Picture Revealed (Photo) appeared first
  
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• Teddy Hart Jailed On New Year’s Day, Officially Pulled From CWE Tour, More

  04-01-2017 21:10
  
  – Canadian Wrestling Elite announced yesterday that Teddy Hart, nephew of WWE Hall of Famer Bret “Hitman” Hart, will not appear on their upcoming “New Heights” tour in Canada due to “legal circumstances in Texas.”
  “It is with great disappointment we have learned today that due to legal circumstances in Texas beyond our control Teddy Hart will be UNABLE to appear as scheduled in Calgary, Winnipeg, and Thunder Bay,” they announced on Facebook.
  
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• Brett Dalton stumbles through a prayer in WWE Studios’ “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone”

  04-01-2017 21:05
  
  Brett Dalton stumbles through a prayer in WWE Studios’ “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone”The post Brett Dalton stumbles through a prayer in WWE Studios’ “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone” appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, Jan. 3, 2017

  04-01-2017 21:04
  
  Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, Jan. 3, 2017The post Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, Jan. 3, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Bret Hart makes his emotional return to the WWE Universe: Raw, Jan. 4, 2010

  04-01-2017 21:03
  
  Bret Hart makes his emotional return to the WWE Universe: Raw, Jan. 4, 2010The post Bret Hart makes his emotional return to the WWE Universe: Raw, Jan. 4, 2010 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Watch The Miz absolutely implode: WWE Talking Smack, Jan. 3, 2017

  04-01-2017 21:00
  
  Watch The Miz absolutely implode: WWE Talking Smack, Jan. 3, 2017The post Watch The Miz absolutely implode: WWE Talking Smack, Jan. 3, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Brian Kendrick reacts to Tajiri’s green mist: WWE 205 Live Exclusive, Jan. 3, 2017

  04-01-2017 21:00
  
  The Brian Kendrick reacts to Tajiri’s green mist: WWE 205 Live Exclusive, Jan. 3, 2017The post The Brian Kendrick reacts to Tajiri’s green mist: WWE 205 Live Exclusive, Jan. 3, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Brock Lesnar Suspended by USADA Following UFC 200 Doping Case

  04-01-2017 20:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to MMAFighting.com, WWE star Brock Lesnar has been suspended for one year by USADA after failing two drug tests in relation to his UFC 200 fight against Mark Hunt back in July. Lesnar will be eligible to return to the Octagon on July 15, 2017, one year after his provisional USADA suspension began.
  As noted, Lesnar tested positive for clomiphene and its metabolite, 4-hydroxyclomiphene, in an out-of-competition drug test which took place on June 28th,
  
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• Former WWE Champion Reportedly Still in Talks with TNA

  04-01-2017 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to PWInsider.com, despite talks breaking down in the past, TNA officials continue to have talks with former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio.
  The talks between Del Rio and TNA date back to September 9th following Del Rio’s release from WWE, but as of this week no deal has been signed between Del Rio and TNA.
  Read Also: Alberto Del Rio Arrested Following Bar Brawl in Austria
  Del Rio re-signed with WWE back in October of 2015, and made his return to the compa
  
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• Samoa Joe Being Advertised for Post-Royal Rumble NXT Events, Ronda Rousey Drops in New UFC Rankings, Smackdown Social Media Score

  04-01-2017 20:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Samoa Joe Being Advertised for Post-Royal Rumble NXT Events
  WWE NXT star Samoa Joe, who has been out of action with an undisclosed injury since mid-December, is being advertised for NXT live events after The Royal Rumble PPV on January 29th. Joe is also being advertised for the recently announced Northeast tour dates in February.
  Read Also: New Northeast NXT Road Trip Dates Announced
  Ronda Rousey Drops in Updated UFC Rankings
  UFC has released its latest rankings, and after her second conse
  
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• Braun Strowman’s Tinder Profile Goes Viral After Matching Up with Reddit User (Photo), Sting Announced for WrestleCon, New HBK Movie Clip

  04-01-2017 19:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sting Announced for WrestleCon
  WrestleCon has announced that WWE Hall of Famer and former NWA, TNA and WCW World champion Sting will be appearing and signing at the WrestleCon event on Saturday, April 1st. For more event information and to purchase tickets visit Wrestlecon.com.
  Sting had previously been advertised for the WrestleCon kickoff event on Thursday, March 3rd at 4pm to do a special Q&A session with Ric Flair.
  Braun Strowman’s
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Why Heel Ziggler Works and Miz’s Next Move”

  04-01-2017 19:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dolph Ziggler Turns Heel
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  Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler was the first match of the night on Smackdown Live. A hard fought bout and a really good effort from Ziggler came crashing to a halt when Corbin caught him in mid air and hit an End of Days. After the match, Kalisto came out and made the save for Ziggler from a chair. After Corbin left, Ziggler hit a Superkick onto Kalisto. He followed it up by yelling he does not need anyone’s help. We would see Dol
  
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• Teddy Hart Pulled From Indy Event Following Arrest, Another Eva Marie Fashion Video, Last Week’s Lucha Underground Highlight Video

  04-01-2017 19:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Another Eva Marie Fashion Video
  WWE star Eva Marie recently released the video below from three months ago when she and her team were in the middle of their first NEM Fashion launch:
  Last Week’s Lucha Underground Highlight Video
  Below is a highlight video from last week’s Lucha Underground episode:
  Teddy Hart Pulled From Indy Event Following Arrest
  As we noted last night, Teddy Hart was arrested on New Year’s Day for driving while intox
  
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• Seth Rollins Comments on Wrestle Kingdom 11, WrestleMania Axxess Details, Johnny Mundo Defends & More on Lucha Underground Tonight

  04-01-2017 19:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleMania Axxess Details
  WWE has announced the following:
  WrestleMania Axxess comes to the Orange County Convention Center
  WWE’s biggest fan gathering of the year is gearing up for its return to the Sunshine State this spring.
  WrestleMania Axxess will be held Thursday, March 30, through Sunday, April 2, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. One of the most popular cornerstones of WrestleMania Week, Axxess is an annual celebration, complete with Superstar meet-and-
  
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• Jonathan Coachman Talks Ronda Rousey’s Future, Being a “Broken Star” in the Eyes of WWE, If Raw Should Remain Three Hours and More

  04-01-2017 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  ESPN’s Jonathan Coachman was a guest on Busted Open Radio discussing Ronda Rousey’s future, WWE not wanting anything to do with her after her first loss, whether or not Raw should be two hours and more. Below are some of the interview highlights:
  On Ronda Rousey Being a Broken Star:
  Unfortunately what happened to Ronda Rousey over the weekend; unfortunately I had predicted it almost down to exactly the minute and what would happen, and what could happen to
  
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• EVOLVE Title Matches Announced for Royal Rumble Weekend, Style Battle Participants and Video Preview, WWE Smackdown Top 10 Video

  04-01-2017 18:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  EVOLVE Title Matches Announced for Royal Rumble Weekend
  WWN Live has issued the following:Happy New Year! WWN is set to start its 2017 this Saturday with the launch of Style Battle and Sunday with the new FIP. The FloSlam.tv era is in full effect with Style Battle, FIP, SHINE and two EVOLVE events this month! Watch it all live for only $20! We have lots of breaking news to start the year. Let’s get to it….
  January 4th: You’ve been waiting for match announcements for EVOLVE on
  
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• Backstage News on This Week’s TNA TV Tapings, If Changes Are Expected, the Latest on Jeff Jarrett and Eddie Edwards’ Mystery Opponent

  04-01-2017 18:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to PWInsider.com, major roster or directional changes are not expected to take place at the TNA TV tapings this week, as Anthem Sports & Entertainment officials feel they need to just get through this week’s tapings and make it to March.
  With regards to Jeff Jarrett, it will be interesting to see if he attends this week’s tapings as he has been in Florida on vacation with his family, and as we have been reporting, recently had some kind of talks with TNA and Anthem.
  As
  
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• John Cena Comments on Styles/Corbin Confrontation, Cody Rhodes Blogs on His Father & Wrestle Kingdom 11, Flair’s T-Shirt Store Closing

  04-01-2017 18:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Flair’s T-Shirt Store Closing
  Pro Wrestling Tees has announced that all of Ric Flair’s shirts will be pulled at midnight tonight, and you can check out the store store at this link. No word on why Flair’s store is closing, but it might have something to do with the new WWE deal he recently signed.
  Cody Rhodes Blogs on His Father & Wrestle Kingdom 11
  Cody Rhodes recently posted the following blog on his Facebook page:
  Twas’ the
  
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• Vince Russo on Difficulty Working with Chyna When She Was with HHH, Aftermath of the “Curtain Call”, HHH’s Current Position in WWE

  04-01-2017 18:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE, TNA and WCW head writer and WCW World Heavyweight Champion Vince Russo talks about working with Triple H and Chyna in WWE when they were a couple and worked together on the show. Vince also talks about Triple H allegedly switching partners to Stephanie McMahon while he was still in a relationship with Chyna:
  The post Vince Russo on Difficulty Working with Chyna When She Was with HHH, Aftermath of the “Curtain Call”, HHH’s Current P
  
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• Lucha Underground in 2017: Boom or Bust?

  04-01-2017 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  We are midway through the third season of Lucha Underground, the wrestling promotion famous for its high-flying style of combat. It began in 2014 in the USA in collaboration with the Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion, one of the biggest wrestling promotions in Mexico. The lucha libre style has been gaining popularity throughout the world, and Lucha Underground is a breeding ground for talented, masked talents on the independent circuit.
  The show,
  
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• Poster for HBK’s New WWE Studios Movie (Photo), Ric Flair Posts Workout Clip, Says He’ll Never Retire, Darren Young’s Nephew at Raw (Video)

  04-01-2017 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ric Flair Posts Workout Clip, Says He’ll Never Retire
  Ric Flair has posted the following workout clip, adding he will never retire:I.Will.Never.Retire. #17 pic.twitter.com/oZxu1ue5XB
  — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) January 4, 2017Poster for HBK’s New WWE Studios Movie
  The following has been sent to WZ:Catch Shawn Michaels on the upcoming film The Resurrection of Gavin Stone that will be showing in theaters on January 20, 2017.
  The film is
  
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• Bill Apter Shares Preview Of 1973 Blassie/Albano Interview, Norman Smiley On Latest Talk Is Jericho

  04-01-2017 16:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Preview of Classic Blassie/Albano audio coming to my podcast this Friday. Subscribe free on iTunes or listen on https://t.co/9DrzETA66H pic.twitter.com/639Wg5Lv0y
  — Bill Apter (@apter1wrestling) January 4, 2017
  Bill Apter Shares Preview Of 1973 Blassie/Albano Interview
  Legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter has released the above clip from his 1973 interview with “Classy” Freddie Blassie and Capt. Lou Albano on his Twitter feed. The full interview will be released this
  
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• Mick Foley Encouraging Fans To Support Dynamite Kid, MVP Battling For Legacy Pro Championship

  04-01-2017 15:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mick Foley Encouraging Fans To Support Dynamite Kid
  WWE Hall of Famer and RAW GM Mick Foley has posted the following to his personal Facebook page encouraging fans to buy a shirt for “The Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington.
  Billington is currently in a great deal of pain from years of his high impact ring style and proceeds from his shirts go to help improve his quality of life:MVP Battling For Legacy Pro Championship This Weekend
  The following pre
  
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• The Rock Responds To YouTube Comments (Video), Two Hour NXT-Melbourne Special Airing Tonight

  04-01-2017 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Rock Responds To YouTube Comments
  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has shared the above video to his official YouTube page. It features him responding to comments that have been made in the Seven Bucks Productions YouTube comments section. The description notes that they are going to try and do one of these a month.
  Related: Jim Ross Talks Signing The Rock and Rock Exceeding Expectations, the Steve Austin – Rock Feud, His Favorite Matches to Call and More
  Two Hour NXT-Melbou
  
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• Big Night For Major NJPW Faction As Six Titles Change Hands at Wrestle Kingdom 11

  04-01-2017 15:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It was a huge night for Los Ingobernables de Japon, one of the hottest factions in the world, as a record six titles changed hands at Wednesday’s Wrestle Kingdom 11 event at the Tokyo Dome.
  In the third match of the main card, LIJ members Bushi, Sanada, and Evil (former ROH star Watanabe) won a four team gauntlet match against champions David Finlay, Satoshi Kojima and Ricochet, as well as two teams from the Chaos and Bullet Club factions, to become the new NEVER Openweight 6-Man Champion
  
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• New Japan Announces First Ever U.S. Tour Dates in Los Angeles, Adam Cole Breaks Major Ring of Honor Record at Wrestle Kingdom

  04-01-2017 14:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NJPW G1 Climax Coming to Los Angeles
  New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced their first ever self-produced tour dates in the United States, as the promotion will be bringing a “G1 Special” to the Los Angeles area July 1-2. The announcement was made during Wednesday’s epic Wrestle Kingdom 11 show at the Tokyo Dome.
  Details are scarce at this point, but there has been talk that New Japan may be running some qualifying matches for American wrestlers at those shows, that would then
  
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• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 Results: Kazuchika Okada vs Kenny Omega, Tanahashi vs Naito, Cody Rhodes Debuts & More

  04-01-2017 06:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 Results
  1/4/16
  Tokyo, Japan
  New Japan Pro Wrestling presents their biggest show of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 11, live from the Tokyo Dome! The show will be streamed live on New Japan World, with commentary available in both Japanese and English.
  Our coverage begins at 2:30 a.m. EST with the Wrestle Kingdom 11 pre-show, featuring the annual New Japan Rumble battle royal, followed by the main card at 3:00 a.m. EST. Our discussion area is always open in the comments sec
  
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• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 RESULTS COVERAGE LIVE IN PROGRESS! Omega vs Okada, Cody Rhodes and More!

  04-01-2017 06:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 Results
  1/4/16
  Tokyo, Japan
  New Japan Pro Wrestling presents their biggest show of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 11, live from the Tokyo Dome! The show will be streamed live on New Japan World, with commentary available in both Japanese and English.
  Our coverage begins at 2:30 a.m. EST with the Wrestle Kingdom 11 pre-show, featuring the annual New Japan Rumble battle royal, followed by the main card at 3:00 a.m. EST. Our discussion area is always open in the comments se
  
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• Alexa Bliss Shields La Luchadora’s Identity, Brian Kendrick Reacts to Tajiri Attacking Him on 205 Live (Videos), First Look at “Marine 5” Cast

  04-01-2017 06:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  First Look at “Marine 5” Cast
  Below is the first look at the gang characters being portrayed by Naomi, Heath Slater, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel in the upcoming movie “The Marine 5: Battleground”. As noted, the movie will see The Miz reprise his previous role in the franchise, and will also star Miz’s wife Maryse:@MelAmbReigns827 I can’t wait either #marine5 pic.twitter.com/rVeFwijiaz
  — Trinity Fatu (@NaomiWWE) Decemb
  
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• Dean Ambrose Sends a Message Following Title Win (Video), WWE Scrapping Raw and Smackdown Pre-Shows?, Smackdown Dark Match

  04-01-2017 06:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Smackdown Dark Match
  The dark match before tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live saw Mojo Rawley defeat Curt Hawkins.
  WWE Scrapping Raw and Smackdown Pre-Shows?
  For the second straight week, WWE did not air a pre-show prior to Raw or Smackdown. The pre-shows were cut from 30 minutes to 15 minutes a month ago, and although not confirmed, it appears WWE may have dropped them altogether.
  Dean Ambrose Sends a Message Following Title Win
  Below is this week
  
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• John Cena Faces AJ Styles and Then Competes in a Tag Team Match After Tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live

  04-01-2017 06:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  After tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live went off the air, John Cena faced AJ Styles in a singles match. The bout ended in a DQ after Baron Corbin came out and attacked Cena. This prompted American Alpha to come out and assist John Cena, which then prompted The Wyatt Family to come out and even the odds.
  The singles match was then turned into a 6 man tag team match featuring John Cena and American Alpha defeating Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton and Luke Harper. Below are photos of
  
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• Teddy Hart Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Evading Police

  04-01-2017 05:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Teddy Hart was arrested on New Years Day, and the report adds he attempted to evade authorities during the incident.
  According to the Arlington Police Department in Texas, the Hart family member was stopped by police for a hazardous traffic violation on January 1st and attempted to evade a lawful arrest. Hart was allegedly operating a vehicle without consent of the owner and was intoxicated, and he is currently being
  
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• Maryse Fined For Slapping Renee Young, The Miz Loses it on Talking Smack (Video), Rich Swann Note, Who Won This Week’s WWE Brand Split?

  04-01-2017 05:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Talking Smack
  Daniel Bryan addressed Renee Young being slapped by Maryse on Smackdown by announcing Maryse will be fined $5,000 for striking a non-wrestler.
  Bryan addressed the situation in the opening of tonight’s Talking Smack post-show. You can watch footage of Maryse’s actions from Smackdown in the above video.#TalkingSmack is on RIGHT NOW with @ReneeYoungWWE and @WWEDanielBryan as she addresses the SLAP from @MaryseMizanin! pic.twitter.com/X78md5Efhh
  — WWE Network (@WWENe
  
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• Maryse Fined For Slapping Renee Young, Rich Swann Note, Who Won This Week’s WWE Brand Split?

  04-01-2017 05:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Talking Smack
  Daniel Bryan addressed Renee Young being slapped by Maryse on Smackdown by announcing Maryse will be fined $5,000 for striking a non-wrestler.
  Bryan addressed the situation in the opening of tonight’s Talking Smack post-show. You can watch footage of Maryse’s actions from Smackdown in the above video.#TalkingSmack is on RIGHT NOW with @ReneeYoungWWE and @WWEDanielBryan as she addresses the SLAP from @MaryseMizanin! pic.twitter.com/X78md5Efhh
  — WWE Network (@WWENe
  
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• Watch Dolph Ziggler’s Heel Turn on WWE Smackdown (Videos), Paul Heyman Wants WWE Hall of Famer to Return, Raw Promo Video

  04-01-2017 04:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Watch Dolph Ziggler’s Heel Turn on WWE Smackdown
  Dolph Ziggler seemed to turn heel on WWE Smackdown Live tonight, as he attacked both Apollo Crews and Kalisto during the show. You can check out footage of the attacks below:After @KalistoWWE chased away @BaronCorbinWWE, @HEELZiggler took out his frustrations on the luchador. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/7C4cPT1nhr
  — WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2017
  .@HEELZiggler is boiling over with frustration at #SDLive, as he attac
  
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• Cena vs Corbin, Tag Title Match & More Confirmed For Next Week’s WWE Smackdown Live, Jericho / Bolts

  04-01-2017 04:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Smackdown Live
  Following events on tonight’s show, three huge matches have been set up for next week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live.The Smackdown Tag Team Championship will be defended next week, confirmed after the Wyatt Family appeared after American Alpha’s match tonight, with Bray Wyatt claiming they would come to reclaim what belonged to them.
  Cena versus Corbin was set up after Corbin declared his intentions to enter the WWE Royal Rumble match after Cena and AJ
  
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• Tajiri Makes 205 Live Debut, Chris Jericho Serves As Social Media Captain, Did You Enjoy This Week’s Smackdown Live?

  04-01-2017 04:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tajiri
  Tonight’s episode of 205 Live marked the WWE return of Tajiri, who faced Cruiserweight Classic competitor Sean Maluta. ‘The Japanese Buzzsaw’ made quick work of his opponent, but he was also met by Brian Kendrick after he won his return match and ended up spitting his trademark green mist in Kendrick’s face after a promo.Welcome back @TajiriBuzzsaw to the @WWE ring, as he faces @SavateKick on @WWE205Live! #Tarantula pic.twitter.com/eSbno1ZxIu
  
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• Booker T Set To Address His Political & Pro Wrestling Future Tomorrow w/ Eric Bischoff; Poll Asking Fans For Best Booker-WCW Match

  04-01-2017 04:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling will be released tomorrow afternoon and will feature an exclusive interview with former WCW/WWE World Heavyweight Champion Booker T!
  Booker will be chatting in-depth with Booker about his ambition to become the next Mayor of Houston, TX. On top of that Bischoff is currently is running a poll on his personal Twitter account asking fans whi
  
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• Dean Ambrose Wins Intercontinental Championship On WWE Smackdown Live

  04-01-2017 04:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The ‘reunion tour’ is over, and Dean Ambrose is your new WWE Intercontinental Champion, winning the title in tonight’s Smackdown main event.
  Ambrose defeated The Miz after a number of shenanigans from Miz and Maryse on the outside; Maryse was tossed from the match after she interfered twice and Ambrose asked the ref to remove her instead of calling for a disqualification. The Miz even hit Ambrose with the title as Maryse was ejected, b
  
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• First Smackdown Entrant For The WWE Royal Rumble Match Confirmed, NXT Star Debuts On SD!, Maryse Slaps Dean Ambrose (Video)

  04-01-2017 03:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Royal Rumble
  Baron Corbin just declared he will be entering the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble match, making the announcement after the contract signing between John Cena and AJ Styles.
  Corbin noted he is the first Smackdown star in the match, the other RAW names are:
  Brock Lesnar, Bill Goldberg, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Big E, Chris Jericho, Braun Strowman
  NXT
  NXT star Aliyah made her debut on Smackdown Live tonight; she faced Carmella, who was accom
  
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• La Luchadora Appears Again, Owens Responds To Goldberg, WWE Recruit Jeet Rama Visits The Naina Devi Temple (Video)

  04-01-2017 03:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  La Luchadora
  The masked La Luchadora made an appearance again on WWE Smackdown Live, although this week featured two women under the mask.
  ‘La Luchadora’ faced Becky Lynch tonight, and the conclusion of the match saw a switcheroo, and Alexa Bliss was unmasked as one of the wrestlers. The other woman was likely Deonna Purrazzo, who was backstage at tonight’s tapings and played the character on last week’s show.
  It was noted that
  
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• WWE 205 Live Results (1/3): Tajiri Returns, Neville vs Perkins, Sean Maluta Debuts

  04-01-2017 03:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE 205 Live ResultsJanuary 3rd, 2017Report by Josh Lopez for WrestleZone.com
  – Rich Swann is medically unable to compete tonight.
  First Match: Tajiri v
  
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• Kevin Owens Responds To Bill Goldberg On Twitter

  04-01-2017 02:16
  
  – As noted, Bill Goldberg responded to a fan on Twitter who wanted to see him put a beating on WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens, saying he’s looking forward to the match.Owens responded with the following:Yeah I'm looking forward to that. RT @Carmella_Alexa: @FightOwensFight Can you plz teach @Goldberg a lesson and kick his ass?
  — Bill Goldberg (@Goldberg) January 3, 2017
  Ok then! Let's start. Lesson 1: Putting a microphone in your mouth to take your coat off instead of on th
  
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