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• Shane McMahon To Make A Big Announcement On Tonight’s SmackDown Live

  17-01-2017 23:46
  
  WWE has announced that SmackDown Live commissioner Shane McMahon would be opening tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live in Memphis, TN at the FedEx Forum. WWE.com noted in the SmackDown preview that McMahon would be making a big announcement on the show that would take SmackDown Live to the next level. The following was written in the preview:
  WWE.com has learned that Commissioner Shane McMahon will open SmackDown LIVE this week with some very big news. Under the leadership of Shane-O-Mac an
  
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• Tajiri Injured At Recent WWE NXT Tapings

  17-01-2017 23:44
  
  WWE.com is reporting that Tajiri, who recently returned to action as part of WWE 205 Live, is injured.
  There are not many details available other than that he suffered a right knee injury at the recent NXT tapings. They noted that he is not medically cleared to compete. It was not mentioned in their story but the injury likely happened during the dark match that took place prior to the 1/5/17 tapings when he teamed with Shinsuke Nakamura to take on Bobby Roode and Samoa Joe.
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• Future Stars DLC Pack For WWE 2K17 Released, Top 10 RAW Moments (Video), Howard Finkel Hits WWE Milestone

  17-01-2017 23:43
  
  – 2K Games released the Future Stars DLC Pack for WWE 2K17 on Tuesday for $8.99 and is also included as part of the game’s Season Pass. The pack includes the following playable Superstars: Austin Aries, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Tye Dillinger and Mojo Rawley. You can watch the trailer for the pack below.– Here are the top ten moments from Monday’s episode of RAW:– WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel mentioned this WWE milestone on his Twitter account on Tuesday:On th
  
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• Kurt Angle Wants Steve Austin To Induct Him Into The WWE HOF, Says He Hasn’t Talked To Vince McMahon Yet

  17-01-2017 23:41
  
  Kurt Angle spoke with Justin Barrasso of SI.com about being inducted into the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame. During the interview, Angle said that he wants Steve Austin to induct him into the Hall of Fame. Angle said that it’s a no brainer for Austin to induct him and brought up that he had a program with Austin shortly after he started with WWE and won the WWE Title from The Rock. He noted that they had some memorable feuds and some very funny segments. Angle noted that Austin is at the top of hi
  
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• Justin LaBar & Nick Hausman Break Down Chris Jericho’s US Title Win & TNA’s Sale To Anthem Sports (Videos)

  17-01-2017 23:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Each week WrestleZone pro wrestling analysts Justin LaBar and Nick Hausman are featured in a variety of short videos for 120 Sports breaking down the big news of the week from the world of pro wrestling.
  120Sports will begin making some of their weekly pro wrestling videos available via their YouTube channel from time to time. This week Nick & Justin took a look at Chris Jericho’s WWE US Championship win as well as TNA’s sale to Anthem Sports.Related: An
  
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• Rockstar Spud Discusses Jeff Jarrett & Dutch Mantel’s Impact Roles, Newest TNA Creative Team Member, More

  17-01-2017 22:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tomorrow morning at 10 am CST a brand new episode of WrestleZone Radio’s WZ Weekly will be released. It will feature an exclusive, in-depth interview with TNA Impact Wrestling’s Rockstar Spud.
  Below are a few transcribed comments from Spud’s interview. The full audio and more transcribed quotes from it will be released tomorrow morning as part of WZ Weekly.
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  On what the creative team is like in TNA now that Anthem Sports is in contr
  
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• NFL Player Channels The Rock During WWE PC Workout, Nikki Bella Twerks Upside Down (Video), Tamina Snuka Thanks Fans and WWE

  17-01-2017 22:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tamina Snuka Thanks Fans and WWE
  WWE star Tamina Snuka Tweeted the following after the death of her father, Jimmy Snuka:My family and I would like to thank WWE & the WWE Universe for all the love and support we have received in our time of grieving #Blessed pic.twitter.com/9vEBMyI5EJ
  — Tamina Snuka (@TaminaSnuka) January 17, 2017NFL Player Channels The Rock During WWE PC Workout
  New Orleans Saints linebacker Kasim Edebali takes a page out of The Great One&rsq
  
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• Randy Orton Reportedly Has Heated Altercation with Fan Prior to WWE Live Event

  17-01-2017 22:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to NEA Report, WWE star Randy Orton had an altercation with a fan prior to last night’s WWE Live Event in Jonesboro. The altercation reportedly took place at a gym, where a WWE fan was working out.
  The report notes the fan, named Anthony Martin, spotted Randy Orton also working out at the gym, and asked Orton if he could get a picture with him.
  “I approached him by myself and said, ‘Can I get a picture of you?,’&rd
  
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• Who Are the Current Top 5 Favorites to Win the Royal Rumble?, Hardys Call Out Current WWE Champs, ROH Announces Big Title Match

  17-01-2017 22:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Who Are the Current Top 5 Favorites to Win the Royal Rumble?
  According to the sports betting site Paddy Power, The Undertaker is the current odds-on favorite to win this year’s Royal Rumble match. The Dead Man’s odds are currently at 5/6.
  Rounding out the top 5 favorites are Braun Strowman, Randy Orton and Chris Jericho with 6/1 odds, and Finn Balor whose odds are at 7/1.
  Of the 5 names listed above, who do you think is most likely to win the Rumble? Let us k
  
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• Shane McMahon to Kickoff Smackdown Live Tonight with Huge Announcement

  17-01-2017 20:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has announced the following. Be sure to join WZ at 8pm EST tonight for complete Smackdown Live coverage:
  Shane to kick off SmackDown LIVE with a huge announcement
  WWE.com has learned that Commissioner Shane McMahon will open SmackDown LIVE this week with some very big news. Under the leadership of Shane-O-Mac and General Manager Daniel Bryan, Team Blue has simply thrived. Although we are not sure what he has to say, the announcement will no doubt take
  
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• WWE Edits Fan Reaction to Roman Reigns Losing the U.S. Title, This Week’s WWE Raw Top 10 Video

  17-01-2017 19:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Edits Fan Reaction to Roman Reigns Losing the U.S. Title
  WWE has released a highlight video of Roman Reigns losing the U.S. Title on WWE Raw last week, and at the 2:33 mark in the above video a fan is seen celebrating Jericho’s win.
  During last night’s replay of the same video on Raw, WWE edited the fan reaction so that it now looks like the fan was stunned and upset with Reigns’ loss. You can check out a split screen photo of the two reactions below:They changed the guy j
  
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• Alex Riley Comments On Cody Rhodes’ WWE Departure

  17-01-2017 19:39
  
  – WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross spoke with former WWE Superstar Alex Riley on the Ross Report about a wide variety of topics check out the highlight below:
  On Cody Rhodes’ WWE departure”
  “First of all, I think he’s a tremendous person and I only say that because it’s the truth. I’d never say that if I didn’t believe it. He loved what he did and when I see that and when I keep up on his story, and [Ross] bring it up. To me, he’s a guy that, he ju
  
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• Updated Look At WWE Royal Rumble Card

  17-01-2017 19:33
  
  – Check out the updated card for the January 29th pay-per-view from The Alamodome in San Antonio:
  WWE Title MatchJohn Cena vs. AJ Styles
  WWE Universal Title MatchRoman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens
  WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho will be hanging above the ring in a shark cage.
  RAW Women’s Title MatchBayley vs. Charlotte
  WWE Cruiserweight Title MatchNeville vs. Rich Swann
  30-Man Royal Rumble MatchBrock Lesnar, Bill Goldberg, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Big E, Chris Jericho, Braun S
  
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• WWE Announces Knee Injury To NXT Star, Not Cleared To Compete

  17-01-2017 19:30
  
  – WWE officially announced that Tajiri suffered a right knee injury at the January 5th NXT TV tapings from Full Sail University, he teamed with NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura at the show, which will air on January 25th.
  No word on a return but it was noted that he is currently not medically cleared to compete.
  INJURY UPDATE: @TajiriBuzzsaw has suffered a right knee injury and is currently not cleared to competeINJURY UPDATE: @TajiriBuzzsaw has suffered a right knee injury and is currently
  
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• Female Inductee For WWE Hall Of Fame 2017 Class

  17-01-2017 19:25
  
  – As noted, WWE confirmed Kurt Angle as the first officially announced inductee for this year’s class.The female WWE Hall Of Fame inductee for this year is expected to be Beth Phoenix, according to a report by PWInsider.com.
  Phoenix, is a former three-time WWE Women’s Champion and a former one-time WWE Divas Champion. She retired from the ring in 2012 and is currently married to WWE Hall Of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland.
  The 2017 WWE Hall Of Fame induction ceremony wil
  
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• The Rock Congratulates Kurt Angle On His HOF Induction

  17-01-2017 19:23
  
  – As noted, WWE announced last night on RAW that Kurt Angle will be inducted into the upcoming Hall Of Fame class.
  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took to Twitter today to offer congratulations to Kurt Angle for being inducted as part of the 2017 class into the WWE Hall of Fame.
  Check out the tweet below:Huge! Had some amazing title matches w/ this Olympic gold medalist. Congrats my friend. Truly one of the best men I've ever met. #WWEHOF https://t.co/L0ZjW3i6ax
  — Dwayne Johnso
  
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• Watch John Cena’s “Fitness Challenge” on the “Today” Show, Trailer for WWE 2k17 Future Stars DLC Pack (Videos)

  17-01-2017 19:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Watch John Cena’s Fitness Challenge Segment on the “Today” Show
  As noted, John Cena returned to co-host the “Today” show this morning, and the following video has been released featuring Cena’s Fitness Challenge on the show:
  Trailer for New WWE 2k17 Future Stars DLC Pack
  As noted, the new Future Stars Pack for WWE 2K17 adds five Superstars – Austin Aries, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows
  
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• Roman Reigns makes a dominant Royal Rumble Match debut

  17-01-2017 19:20
  
  Roman Reigns makes a dominant Royal Rumble Match debutThe post Roman Reigns makes a dominant Royal Rumble Match debut appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Hang 5 arrive in WWE Studios’ “Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania”

  17-01-2017 19:18
  
  The Hang 5 arrive in WWE Studios’ “Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania”The post The Hang 5 arrive in WWE Studios’ “Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania” appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Roman Reigns recovers after Raw goes off the air: Raw Fallout, Jan. 16, 2017

  17-01-2017 19:17
  
  Roman Reigns recovers after Raw goes off the air: Raw Fallout, Jan. 16, 2017The post Roman Reigns recovers after Raw goes off the air: Raw Fallout, Jan. 16, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Reigns, Rollins & Zayn vs. Strowman, Owens & Jericho: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017

  17-01-2017 19:17
  
  Reigns, Rollins & Zayn vs. Strowman, Owens & Jericho: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017The post Reigns, Rollins & Zayn vs. Strowman, Owens & Jericho: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• A special look at the United Kingdom Championship Tournament: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017

  17-01-2017 19:17
  
  A special look at the United Kingdom Championship Tournament: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017The post A special look at the United Kingdom Championship Tournament: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE RAW ” Royal Rumble Presents Many Options”

  17-01-2017 19:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Beast is Back
  (Photo by Harry How/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  Brock Lesnar returned on WWE RAW for the first time since November. He would interrupt Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins and Chris Jericho in the ring talking about the Royal Rumble. When Seth, Roman and Sami hit kicks and punches to Strowman, Brock Lesnar came into the ring. He hit a few German suplexes and then stood face to face with Braun Strowman. Braun backed away, but Roman hit Brock with a Supe
  
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• WWE 205 Live and NXT Star Injured

  17-01-2017 19:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Credit: Wikipedia.org
  WWE.com has announced the following:
  Tajiri suffered a right knee injury and is not currently medically cleared to compete, WWE.com has learned.
  The Japanese Buzzsaw was injured during a recent NXT TV taping.
  Stick with WWE.com for more on this story as it develops.
  The post WWE 205 Live and NXT Star Injured appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• News for Tonight’s WWE Smackdown and 205 Live: Steel Cage Title Match, Hall of Famer & Segment Returns, “I Forfeit” Match, WZ Coverage

  17-01-2017 19:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight, WWE will broadcast this week’s editions of Smackdown Live and 205 Live from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN.
  Announced for Smackdown Live tonight is the return of the King’s Court segment hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler. Also on Smackdown tonight Alexa Bliss will defend the WWE Smackdown Women’s Title against Becky Lynch in a Steel Cage match.
  Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will feature Jack Gallagher vs. Ariya Daivari in an “I Forfeit” match.
  Be sur
  
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• ROH Parent Company Launching Action Based Network, Howard Finkel Reaches WWE Milestone, Daniel Bryan and Mark Henry on MLK Day

  17-01-2017 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Howard Finkel Reaches WWE Milestone
  Howard Finkel noted the following WWE milestone on Twitter:On this date 40 years ago, I made my ring announcing debut in Madison Square Garden;what a ride it’s been from there! Thank you all! #proud
  — Howard Finkel (@howardfinkel) January 17, 2017
  Congratulations to @WWE Hall of Famer @HowardFinkel, who made his @TheGarden debut announcing @SammartinoBruno and more 40 YEARS AGO TODAY! pic.twitter.com/53aElNC6SS
  — WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2017
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• Oklahoma State remains No. 1 after weekend win over Iowa; Unbeaten Rider enters Coaches Poll Top 25

  17-01-2017 18:52
  
  Rider and North Dakota State enter NWCA Coaches Poll Top 25
  
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• Updated WWE Royal Rumble PPV Card: Special Start Time, Confirmed Rumble Match Participants, 4 Title Matches and More

  17-01-2017 18:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Following last night’s edition of WWE Raw, below is the updated card for the WWE Royal Rumble PPV taking place on January 29th in San Antonio.
  In the video below, it is noted that the Rumble will have a special start time of 7pm EST, and WrestleZone will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of the event so be sure to join us!
  WWE Championship Match:-AJ Styles (c) vs John Cena
  WWE Universal Title Match:-Kevin Owens (c) vs Roman ReignsWWE United States Champion Chris Jericho will be hanging
  
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• Kenny Omega Reveals Why He Was Disappointed with His Match Against Okada, John Cena Squats with Al Roker on His Shoulders (Photo)

  17-01-2017 17:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  Kenny Omega Reveals Why He Was Disappointed with His Match Against Okada
  New Japan Pro Wrestling star Kenny Omega recently talked to Tokyo Sports, following his highly acclaimed match against Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 11.
  The interview is written in Japanese, but Chris Charlton transcribed some quotes seen in the Tweet below. During the interview Omega stresses the importance of the bout being recognized as match of the night, and said the only reason why he is disappoi
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Offers to Train Ronda Rousey (Video), Dillinger and Aries in WWE 2k17 DLC Pack, New WWE Studios Movie Released

  17-01-2017 17:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dillinger and Aries in WWE 2k17 DLC Pack
  As noted, NXT stars Austin Aries and Tye Dillinger are in the new WWE 2K17 Future Stars Pack which is now available for $8.99 and is also included as part of the game’s Season Pass.
  New WWE Studios Movie Released
  In this clip from “Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania,” the Hang 5 – voiced by WWE Superstars – make their arrival. The movie is out today, and features the voices of John Cena, Triple H, The Undertaker, Paige, Vince McMa
  
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• Jim Ross on Possibly Inducting Kurt Angle into WWE HOF, Promo Video for John Cena vs AJ Styles at the Rumble, Latest Emmalina Return Video

  17-01-2017 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Ross on Possibly Inducting Kurt Angle into WWE HOF
  When asked on Twitter if he would be inducting Kurt Angle into the WWE Hall of Fame, Jim Ross responded with the following:It will be who @WWE prefers and with who @RealKurtAngle is pleased.
  If asked, of course I’d do it…proudly. #LongShotAtBestThe post Jim Ross on Possibly Inducting Kurt Angle into WWE HOF, Promo Video for John Cena vs AJ Styles at the Rumble, Latest Emmalina Return Video appea
  
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• Sean Waltman Discusses Kurt Angle’s Possible Final Opponent, Roddy Piper Not Wanting To ‘Do The Job’, Jimmy Snuka’s Passing, More

  17-01-2017 16:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sean “X-Pac” Waltman was the most recent guest on The Tomorrow Show and below are some excerpts from his interview.
  You can view the full interview in the embedded video player above.
  Related: Sean Waltman Talks Regrets On The Tomorrow Show (Video)On how Moolah was jealous of Mae’s late stardom:Moolah was the big star for all those years, right? But in the later years Mae eclipsed her and Moolah didn’t take it very well.  Moolah was, it was obvious Moolah was a
  
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• ‘The Destroyer’ Dick Beyer Receives Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Highest Honor, Ric Flair, JJ Dillon and More Issue Comments

  17-01-2017 16:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) has named “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer the recipient of the 2016 Stanley Weston Award, the magazine’s lifetime achievement award. One of the most famous masked wrestlers in the world, Beyer is a sports icon, a former world champion, and an integral player in the relationship between the worlds of US and Japanese wrestling that has extended for generations.
  Beyer told PWI that he has wrestled about 8,500 matches over the course of his 39-year caree
  
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• The Latest On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Fastlane Status, Jim Ross On Eric Bischoff’s Podcast Tomorrow

  17-01-2017 16:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Latest On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Fastlane Status
  Dave Meltzer noted on a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that as of this week Brock Lesnar is not scheduled to be at WWE Fastlane. Goldberg is currently announced as appearing.
  Brock Lesnar’s next bout is not scheduled to be until WrestleMania 33 and his planned opponent right now is Goldberg.
  Meltzer also said that since Brock isn’t supposed to have a match til
  
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• Samoa Joe Calls Kurt Angle An, “Unparalleled Adversary”, Latest WWE Studios Film Released Today

  17-01-2017 15:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Samoa Joe Calls Kurt Angle An, “Unparalleled Adversary”
  WWE NXT Superstar Samoa Joe has posted the following to Twitter in regards to the announcement that Kurt Angle is going in to the WWE Hall of Fame:A worthy accolade for a unparalleled adversary. https://t.co/JpEehdocFI
  — South Sea Strangler (@SamoaJoe) January 16, 2017
  Samoa Joe was infamously Kurt Angle’s first post-WWE feud and opponent in TNA. Many consider their confrontation to be one
  
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• Lana Teases Confrontation Between Rusev & Kurt Angle, NJPW Announces New English Commentary Team

  17-01-2017 15:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lana Teases Confrontation Between Rusev & Kurt Angle
  WWE Superstar Lana has posted the following tweet congratulating Kurt Angle on the announcement that he is joining the WWE Hall of Fame as well as teasing a confrontation between he and Rusev:Congrats @RealKurtAngle on being inducted to the #WWEHOF2017 ! I have dreamed of one thing for your hall fame speech…. @RusevBUL#CRUSH
  — CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) January 17, 2017
  NJPW Announces New Englis
  
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• Myss Fortune’s Favourite Stars: What is it about her/him?

  17-01-2017 14:14
  
   
  Greetings boys and girls, friends and foes, heroes and heels!
   
  Myss4tune has arrived and today my gaze is fixed on the topic of . . . my favourites – specifically who has maintained my favour over years, who has gained it and all the whys and wherefores therein (and as this is a post and not a college thesis, it’s not everyone I’ve ever favoured, so I’m sure there’s plenty of room for comment).
   
  Anyway . . . back to the post . . .
   
  Despite
  
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• WWE Star Possibly Injured During Tonight’s Main Event Taping

  17-01-2017 07:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Before WWE Raw tonight, Darren Young appeared to have suffered an injury during a match against Epico taped for this week’s WWE Main Event.
  According to a correspondent in attendance for Raw, Young had his legs taken out from under him on the edge of the ring. Immediately after he grabbed his elbow and the ringside trainer came in and stopped the match.
  Dave Meltzer Tweeted the following on the potential injury:Darren Young was injured during the Main Event
  
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• Watch What Happened with Roman Reigns After WWE Raw, Gallows and Anderson On Leaving NJPW for Big Money WWE Deals (Videos)

  17-01-2017 06:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On tonight’s WWE Raw Fallout video, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson say they feel cheated and discuss why they believe, without a shadow of a doubt, they can beat Sheamus and Cesaro:WWE has also released the following video featuring Roman Reigns recovering after WWE Raw went off the air tonight:
  The post Watch What Happened with Roman Reigns After WWE Raw, Gallows and Anderson On Leaving NJPW for Big Money WWE Deals (Videos) appeared first o
  
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• 1/16 Edition of RAW Rebellion: Kurt Angle WWE HOF Announcement, No Authority Figures, Owens Stands Tall, Awesome Tag Match, More

  17-01-2017 06:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of the RAW Rebellion!
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  RAW Rebellion this week is hosted by Nick Hausman and Ross Berman.
  You can listen to the more pro wrestling audio from the WrestleZone Radio archives in the embedded audio player below:The post 1/16 Edition of RAW Rebellion: Kurt Angle WWE HOF Announcement, No Authority Figures, Owens Stands Tall, Awesome Tag Match, More appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Nia Jax Shows No Remorse For Attacking Sasha Banks, The Rock, More Comment On Kurt Angle’s HOF Induction, Did You Enjoy RAW?

  17-01-2017 05:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE RAW
  Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW featured a RAW Tag Team Championship match, Kurt Angle’s WWE Hall of Fame announcement, a big six man tag team match main event and more. Was it enough to call this week’s show a success? Let us know by voting in the poll and telling us what was right or wrong in the comments section below:Did you enjoy this week’s episode of #WWE #RAW?
  — WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) January 17, 2017
  Nia Jax
  The following video features Nia
  
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• Kurt Angle Announced For 2017 WWE Hall Of Fame, Triple H Comments

  17-01-2017 05:32
  
  WWE announced the following:
  Kurt Angle to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017It’s true, it’s true! Kurt Angle will be taking his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017 just two days before WrestleMania 33, as first reported by ESPN.com.
  “Kurt Angle’s accomplishments both in the Olympics and WWE were extraordinary,” said WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Paul Levesque. “He was one of the
  
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• Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson feel cheated: Raw Fallout, Jan. 16, 2017

  17-01-2017 05:30
  
  Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson feel cheated: Raw Fallout, Jan. 16, 2017The post Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson feel cheated: Raw Fallout, Jan. 16, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Charlotte Flair reveals her winning strategy: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017

  17-01-2017 05:29
  
  Charlotte Flair reveals her winning strategy: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017The post Charlotte Flair reveals her winning strategy: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE RAW Results (01/16) – Six Man Tag Team Main Event, Brock Lesnar Returns, More

  17-01-2017 05:28
  
  RAW opens with an “in memory” graphic for Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka.
  A video package runs focusing on Martin Luther King Day. We go live to Little Rock with a shot of the audience in attendance clapping.
  The RAW introduction plays.
  We go live back to Little Rock where a huge display of pyro goes off. Michael Cole is the first to welcome us to the show inside the Verizon Arena.
  Roman Reigns kicks off RAW in Little Rock
  Roman Reigns is out first to kick off the show tonight. F
  
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• Big E vs. Titus O’Neil: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017

  17-01-2017 05:28
  
  Big E vs. Titus O’Neil: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017The post Big E vs. Titus O’Neil: Raw, Jan. 16, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Kurt Angle Joins The WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2017 (Video)

  17-01-2017 05:26
  
  – Olympic gold medalist and former WWE Champion Kurt Angle will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame two nights before WrestleMania 33.
  Check out the special video below:The post Kurt Angle Joins The WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2017 (Video) appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE Airs Kurt Angle Hall Of Fame Promo (Video), Angle Talks About New AngleStrong App

  17-01-2017 05:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kurt Angle
  WWE aired the following video promo on WWE RAW, announcing Kurt Angle’s 2017 WWE Hall of Fame induction. WWE also confirmed an earlier report and announced tickets for this year’s Hall of Fame will go on sale to the public this Friday. A special pre-sale is scheduled to start on Ticketmaster on Wednesday.IT’S TRUE! IT’S DAMN TRUE! @RealKurtAngle is our first inductee into the @WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017! #RAW #WWEHOF pic.tw
  
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• Kurt Angle On Who He Wants One Last Match With, Why He Spiraled Into Addiction, More

  17-01-2017 05:24
  
  – Hall of Famer Kurt Angle was the special guest on Lilian Garcia: Making Their Way to the Ring today, check out the highlights below:
  Kurt on how he got into wrestling:
  “[My sister] was a wrestling cheerleader. My brothers were all wrestlers. I was kind of forced into it. I wasn’t very good as a kid. I was more of a crybaby, and that really bothered my brothers. But little did they know I was going to be the best one in the family.”
  What set him apart from his brothers:
  
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• WWE Star Injured During Tonight’s Main Event Tapings

  17-01-2017 05:19
  
  – WWE Superstar Darren Young suffered an arm injury during a WWE Main Event match against Epico before tonight’s RAW in Little Rock, Arkansas.
  Young took a hard fall on the apron when wrestling Epico and the match was stopped, fans at the event speculated that it could be anything from a separated shoulder to a broken arm.
  We will keep you updated on this developing story.
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