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• WWE Edits Out Seth Rollins Mentioning Kenny Omega in Surprise Royal Rumble Entrants Video

  19-01-2017 23:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As we noted earlier today, WWE released a video, which you can watch below, featuring WWE superstars offering their picks on who they would like to see as surprise entrants in the Royal Rumble.
  One of the picks featured Seth Rollins speculating that Kenny Omega might appear in the match given his current NJPW status. WWE has uploaded the same video to YouTube, and has since edited the Rollins bit out of the video.
  In addition to the video, for a brief time today WWE.c
  
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• Bonus Points Ep. 67 featuring Duke heavyweight Jacob Kasper

  19-01-2017 23:00
  
  Listen to Ep. 67 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast with host Richard Immel
  
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• Britney Spears Puts Former WWE Announcer on a Leash (Video), The Rock Lands Another DC Comics Movie, Lucha Underground Update

  19-01-2017 22:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Britney Spears Puts Former WWE Announcer on a LeashAccording to Pro Wrestling Sheet, video footage has surfaced of former WWE announcer Justin Roberts being put on a leash by singer Britney Spears onstage during her Las Vegas show.
  Roberts attended Britney: Piece of Me Wednesday night at Planet Hollywood and was chosen to join her onstage during the song “Freakshow.” You can check out footage of the appearance above.
  The Rock Lands Another DC Comics Movie
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• Shawn Michaels Talks Connecting His WWE Career with His First Movie Role, Cathy Kelley on Mickie James – Becky Lynch Twitter War (Videos)

  19-01-2017 21:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shawn Michaels Talks Connecting His WWE Career with His First Movie Role
  WWE Hall of Famer recently spoke with Fuse.tv to promote his new WWE Studios movie “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone”, which opens in theaters tomorrow, January 20th.
  During the interview, Michaels talks about connecting his WWE career with his first movie role, and reveals how he connected acting to his decades of professional wrestling.
  “It drives down to t
  
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• New Favorite to Win the WWE Royal Rumble Match, WWE Hall of Famer Welcomes Second Child, Latest Kenny Omega “On the Road” Video

  19-01-2017 20:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Favorite to Win the Royal Rumble Match
  As we noted earlier in the week, The Undertaker has been the odds on favorite to win the 2017 Royal Rumble match, however according to Sky Bet, Braun Strowman is now the favorite to win this year’s 30 man over the top rope match.
  As of now the top four match favorites are Braun Strowman (5/2), The Undertaker (11/4), Randy Orton (7/2) and Finn Balor (9/2). Coming it at #5, as we noted earlier today, is NXT st
  
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• Slow Motion Video of This Week’s WWE Raw Ending, Kurt Angle Talks HOF Induction, John Cena & More Discuss Making “Surf’s Up 2” (Videos)

  19-01-2017 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Slow Motion Video of This Week’s Raw Ending
  WWE has released the following slow motion video of the conclusion of this week’s WWE Raw 6 man tag team match main event:
  Kurt Angle Talks HOF Induction
  WWE has released additional footage of Kurt Angle appearing on last night’s ESPN Off the Top Rope segment hosted by Jonathan Coachman. During the video, Angle discusses how he found out about his WWE Hall of Fame induction and his initial reaction:
  John Cena & More Discuss Makin
  
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• Hatin’ On: The Miz

  19-01-2017 19:14
  
  You knew it was coming.
  The Physical Embodiment of Sports Entertainment, The Personification of Weenie, The Wiz, The..um, hrumpf, other word that rhymes with Miz..you know the one. Yes, it’s The Miz- whose wretched journey as on-air “Who? From what show?” to WWE Champion has caused more suffering to viewing audiences than anyone in the WWE over the last decade. No mercy. On the wing of a childhood dream and a pithy fart of celebrity, The Miz had dreams of being the next Rock or
  
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• AJ Styles Reportedly Robbed at This Week’s WWE Live Event

  19-01-2017 19:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to KAIT 8 out of Jonesboro, Arkansas, WWE Champion AJ Styles was robbed during this past Monday night’s WWE Live Event at the Convention Center.
  According to the report, the thief stole $1,000 and $7,000 in Japanese yen, as well as an iPhone, a small screen TV, and XBox 360, six XBox 360 games and a set of Beats headphones.
  The report noted their requests for more information to be released were denied by Arkansas State University police, as t
  
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• WWE Continues to Mention Kenny Omega on Website and App, News on Chris Jericho’s WWE Contract, Y2J vs Rusev Twitter Feud Resumes

  19-01-2017 19:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  News on Chris Jericho’s WWE Contract
  On the latest episode of “Talk Is Jericho”, which you can listen to at this link, host Chris Jericho revealed that he signed a new WWE contract this week. As noted, Jericho and his band Fozzy are currently recording a new album, and Jericho noted he has three Hollywood projects in the works.
  Y2J vs Rusev Twitter Feud Resumes
  In related news, the Chris Jericho vs Rusev Twitter feud has resumed, with the follo
  
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• WWE SmackDown Live Viewership For 1/17/17: Viewership Increase For Women’s Championship Steel Cage Main Event

  19-01-2017 18:40
  
  Tuesday’s episode of WWE SmackDown Live did 2,652 million viewers, which is up from the 2,533 million viewers the show did last Tuesday. The show was headlined by Alexa Bliss defending the SmackDown Live Women’s Championship against Becky Lynch in a steel cage match.
  SmackDown Live ranked #1 in the top 150 shows on cable for the night, which is down from the 4th ranking the show did last week. Here are the viewership numbers for the show this year:
  1/3/17: 2,596,000
  1/10/17: 2,533,00
  
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• Tye Dillinger On Facing Eric Young At NXT Takeover: San Antonio, Match Announced For Next Week’s NXT

  19-01-2017 18:39
  
  – WWE has announced that Tye Dillinger would face Eric Young in a singles match at NXT Takeover: San Antonio next weekend. Dillinger spoke with WWE.com about the upcoming match. In the video that you can watch below, Dillinger told Young to bring all of SAnitY because he will knock them down one by one.– WWE has announced that Ember Moon would take on Liv Morgan on next week’s episode of NXT.
  – Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live ranked #2 among series & special
  
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• Darren Young Provides Injury Update

  19-01-2017 18:38
  
  As noted, Darren Young suffered an arm injury at Monday’s Main Event TV tapings in Little Rock, AR. The injury happened when Young took a nasty fall off the apron during his match with Epico, and he immediately grabbed his arm. The match was stopped immediately after the ref and doctor at ringside realized that Young was legitimately hurt. Young clutched his arm as he was walking up the ramp and to the backstage arena.
  Young took to Twitter to update fans on the injury and posted this:
  
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• Jim Ross Blog: Thoughts on Where the Randy Orton – Wyatt Family Angle is Headed, What Might Be Added to Lesnar vs Goldberg at WrestleMania

  19-01-2017 18:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com and below are some highlights:
  “Enjoying the ongoing storyline between Orton and the Wyatt clan which will likely lead to a RKO vs Bray Wrestlemania bout which will be good. I also think that there is more traction in Luke Harper than we are currently seeing.
  I’d be surprised if Lesnar vs Goldberg at Wrestlemania isn’t for a major title to add to the personal issue of their rival
  
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• Mickie James to Give First Interview Since WWE Return, Watch Neville’s New WWE Entrance, Preview Total Divas Mid-Season Finale (Videos)

  19-01-2017 18:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mickie James to Give First Interview Since WWE Return
  As seen on WWE Smackdown Live this week, Mickie James made her return to WWE TV and was revealed as La Luchadora.
  Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting James will be giving her first interview since returning to WWE on Monday’s episode of “Making Their Way to the Ring”, hosted by Lilian Garcia.
  Making Their Way to the Ring can be seen on Afterbuzz TV at 6pm EST/3pm PST and now features Pr
  
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• Seth Rollins Wants Kenny Omega in the Royal Rumble Match (Video), Philadelphia Sports Executive Wants the City to Host WrestleMania

  19-01-2017 18:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Philadelphia Sports Executive Wants the City to Host WrestleMania
  As noted, Philadelphia was one of the cities in contention host WrestleMania 34, but the bid ultimately went to New Orleans.
  Vaughn Johnson has published an article over at Philly.com, in which he says Philly still hopes to host WrestleMania at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Vaughn received the following statement from Larry Needle, the Executive Director of PHL Sports, formerly the Philadelphi
  
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• WWE Smackdown Live Viewership Rises with a Steel Cage Main Event, Which Show Won This Week’s WWE Ratings War?

  19-01-2017 18:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown, featuring a Steel Cage main event, Shane McMahon’s big announcement, and the return of Jerry Lawler, averaged 2.652 million viewers. This week’s number is up from last week’s 2.533 million viewership average.
  This week’s Smackdown ranked #10 for the night on cable in viewership, behind Curse of Oak Island, Fixer Upper, The Haves & Have Nots, The O’Reilly Factor, Tucker Carlson
  
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• Update on Jerry Lawler at WWE Royal Rumble, Today’s Wrestler Birthdays, The Rock Surprises Veteran, Unveils New Ford Mustang (Video)

  19-01-2017 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Update on Jerry Lawler at WWE Royal Rumble
  As noted, Jerry Lawler will be calling the 30 man over the top rope Royal Rumble match at WWE Royal Rumble, alongside Corey Graves and Michael Cole. F4WOnline.com is reporting Lawler will also be working the Royal Rumble Kickoff show before the PPV.
  Today’s Wrestler Birthdays
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, WWE star R-Truth turns 45 years old, Tyler Breeze turns 29 and WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patters
  
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• Kenny Omega Wants To Change Pro Wrestling; Clears Up NJPW Contract Status, Offers Thoughts On Jumping To WWE, His Career In Japan & More

  19-01-2017 17:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Kenny Omega recently made an appearance on The Taz Show and cleared up rumors and reports surrounding his contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling, and speculation on his future in the wrestling business.
  It’s been reported for some time now that Omega’s deal with New Japan expired on January 31st, which is when contracts for most of the roster were renewed in the past. However, after AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson left for WWE in 2016, &ldq
  
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• Teaser Trailer for New Bella Twins YouTube Series, News on Next Week’s Total Divas, Watch Divas Four Way Match at Royal Rumble ’11 (Videos)

  19-01-2017 17:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  News on Next Week’s Total Divas
  The following is the official synopsis for next week’s Total Divas:
  “The Big Day: Renee brings Dean Ambrose home to meet her family; the big wedding day for Lana and Rusev has finally arrived; Nikki discovers if she’s cleared to return to the WWE in time for the draft.”
  Teaser Trailer for New Bella Twins YouTube Series
  In related news, The Bella Twins have posted the following teaser trailer for
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT “Who Steps Up In San Antonio?”

  19-01-2017 17:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Nikki Cross Makes Her CaseWhen the picking gets slim, NXT has to expedite the development process. Thankfully, Nikki Cross is up to the task. A woman that is the most unique in terms of character on NXT picked up an easy win tonight, showing she can go in the ring. Yes, it was a quick bout, but the quick offense and get attitude in the ring is fresh. She, along with Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, will face off against Asuka in a Fatal Four Way match at NXT Takeover: San Antonio. While Royce and Ka
  
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• 12 Man “Race to the Case” Match on Tonight’s Impact Wrestling, Moose Defends the Title Against Galloway, Knockout Returns and More

  19-01-2017 16:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling will feature the “Race To The Case”, as TNA continues to build to the Genesis and Open Fight Night episodes of Impact Wrestling. “Race to the Case” will see 12 competitors battling in the ring for 4 briefcases which will grant them title matches in the future. Tonight’s Impact Wrestling will also feature Moose vs Drew Galloway for the Impact Grand Championship and Brooke Tessmacher’s TNA return.
  Below are ru
  
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• Eric Bischoff Discusses Kurt Angle’s WWE Hall Of Fame Induction; Reveals What He Admires Most About Him

  19-01-2017 16:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released last night and features WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross as his guest.
  At the top of the show Eric comments on the announcement that his friend Kurt Angle will be inducted as part of the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame Class. You can find those quotes transcribed below.
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  EB: I am excited to hear about that. Kurt’s such an amazing guy. W
  
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• Top NXT Star Sees Big Shift in Odds of Winning the Royal Rumble, Two Top WWE Stars No Longer Favorites, Most Eliminations Predicted

  19-01-2017 16:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Last Thursday Samoa Joe’s odds of winning the Royal Rumble were much higher than the current match favorites, which include The Undertaker, Braun Strowman, Randy Orton and Finn Balor. However, Joe’s odds have been slashed dramatically over the last few days.
  Samoa Joe was 33/1 last Thursday, giving him a 2.9% chance of winning. Today his odds have been slashed and are as short as 4/1, which has improved his chances of winning to 20% according
  
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• More On Darren Young’s Recent Injury & Return Timeline, Full List Of Announced Superstars For Rumble

  19-01-2017 16:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  More On Darren Young’s Recent Injury & Return Timeline
  The Wrestling Observer newsletter is reporting that WWE Superstar Darren Young did suffer an elbow injury at the most recent WWE Main Event tapings this past Monday night. The preliminary diagnosis indicates that Young will be out of action for up to six months.
  Young has posted the following to his personal Twitter account regarding the injury:Hyperextension which resulted in a traumatic dislocation &
  
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• Backstage News on Latest Plans For Goldberg At WWE Fastlane, Terry Funk Replacing Guest On Apter’s Podcast

  19-01-2017 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Latest On Plans For Goldberg At WWE Fastlane
  The Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE Superstar Goldberg is scheduled to be in some kind of main event match at WWE Fastlane. Currently there is no word on who that opponent may be. As noted earlier this week Brock Lesnar is not scheduled for WWE Fastlane.
  Related: The Latest On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Fastlane Status
  Terry Funk Replacing Guest On Apter’s Podcast Tomorrow
  Legendary pro
  
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• Update On Vince McMahon’s Recent Injury & Surgery, Why Was He On Crutches At WM33 Press Conference?

  19-01-2017 15:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Update On Vince McMahon’s Recent Injury & Surgery
  Earlier this month Vince McMahon was spotted on crutches at the WrestleMania 34 press conference in New Orleans.
  Related: Vince McMahon on Crutches at WrestleMania Press Event (Photo)
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that Vince was still using crutches to get around after undergoing surgery for a torn quad back in September. The word now is that the Vince recently went under the knife, again, 
  
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• Perry Saturn Posts Update Thanking Fans, WWE / TMNT Ninja Superstars Series 2 Confirmed (Photo), Cesaro Goes On A ‘London Heist’

  19-01-2017 05:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Perry Saturn
  Perry Saturn posted the following video on his Facebook account thanking fans for their recent generosity.
  Earlier this week Saturn posted a video asking for help, saying he was very close to being homeless and didn’t know where his next meal would come from. Fans pitched in and donated to a GoFundMe account set up to benefit Saturn, who in recent years has been dealing with issues from a traumatic brain injury, including consta
  
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• WWE Issues UK Fan Survey Gauging Interest in TNA Impact Wrestling and Other Promotions

  19-01-2017 05:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In the past WWE has issued surveys about the viewing habits of its fans, and has specifically named other wrestling promotions to gauge fan interest. As we noted yesterday, WWE is currently in talks to finalize a deal which would see content from The UK promotion Insane Championship Wrestling air on the WWE Network. Similar deals with other promotions might also be announced soon.
  WWE has issued a new fan survey following the UK tournament, and it mentioned WWE stars possibly challenging for th
  
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• Kurt Angle On His WWE Hall Of Fame Induction, Possibly Wrestling Again, His Relationship with WWE, Favorite Matches In His Career (Videos)

  19-01-2017 04:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kurt Angle was this week’s special guest on ESPN’s WWE Off The Top Rope segment on ESPN SportsCenter with Jonathan Coachman; you can read a recap of his appearance below:
  After playing his return vignette / WWE Hall of Fame announcement video, Coach welcomed Angle to the show. Angle tells Coach about Triple H calling him to ask about the Hall of Fame, and he says he was blown away. Angle says he didn’t expect the honor so soon, but it is one th
  
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• Kurt Angle Comments On WWE Hall Of Fame, Relationship w/ Company, AngleStrong, Favorite Matches

  19-01-2017 04:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kurt Angle was this week’s special guest on ESPN’s WWE Off The Top Rope segment on ESPN SportsCenter with Jonathan Coachman; you can read a recap of his appearance below:
  After playing his return vignette / WWE Hall of Fame announcement video, Coach welcomed Angle to the show. Angle tells Coach about Triple H calling him to ask about the Hall of Fame, and he says he was blown away. Angle says he didn’t expect the honor so soon, but it is one th
  
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• Kurt Angle Comments On His WWE Hall Of Fame Induction, Relationship w/ Company, AngleStrong, Favorite Matches In His Career (Videos)

  19-01-2017 04:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kurt Angle was this week’s special guest on ESPN’s WWE Off The Top Rope segment on ESPN SportsCenter with Jonathan Coachman; you can read a recap of his appearance below:
  After playing his return vignette / WWE Hall of Fame announcement video, Coach welcomed Angle to the show. Angle tells Coach about Triple H calling him to ask about the Hall of Fame, and he says he was blown away. Angle says he didn’t expect the honor so soon, but it is one th
  
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• John Cena and The Bella Twins Walk the ESPY’s Red Carpet, Lana Runs into Her Ex-Boyfriend at a Pool Party, Bellas Hire a Media Trainer (Videos)

  19-01-2017 04:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has released the following highlight videos from tonight’s edition of Total Divas.
  Lana runs into her ex-boyfriend at a Las Vegas pool party:John Cena, The Bella Twins and their family walk the ESPYs red carpet:The Bella Twins hire a media trainer for J.J. and Kathy:
  The post John Cena and The Bella Twins Walk the ESPY’s Red Carpet, Lana Runs into Her Ex-Boyfriend at a Pool Party, Bellas Hire a Media Trainer (Videos) appeared first on Wre
  
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• Rocky Romero Reveals Why He Didn’t Take WWE Job, Who Should’ve Been In The CWC, Why He Quit AAA

  19-01-2017 04:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  IWGP Tag Team Champion Rocky Romero joined Sean Waltman as the special guest on this week’s new episode of X-Pac 1-2-360. You can read some highlights from the interview below, or watch it in the above video and download the audio version over on iTunes.Rocky Romero shares his thoughts on 205 Live: I think the idea is cool. I like that they’re giving them a space to show what they have. But I just think that the timing of it is really bad. Onc
  
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• New Match Added To Next Week’s NXT, Updated NXT Takeover San Antonio Match Card

  19-01-2017 03:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT Takeover San Antonio
  Two more matches were confirmed to take place at the next NXT live special as Tye Dillinger will face SAnitY’s Eric Young, and Roderick Strong will compete against Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas.
  NXT Takeover San Antonio will take place on Saturday, January 28th in San Antonio, Texas on Royal Rumble weekend; the updated match card consists of:
  NXT ChampionshipBobby Roode vs Shinsuke Nakamura (c)
  NXT Tag Team ChampionshipThe Authors of Pain vs #DIY
  
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• Huge Tag Team Match Announced Featuring The Hardys, Progress Confirms WWE UK Tourney Names For WrestleCon, NXT Highlights (Videos)

  19-01-2017 03:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WrestleCon
  This year’s WrestleCon in Orlando will feature a major tag team match as The Hardys will face Pentagon Jr and Rey Fenix. WrestleCon confirmed the match with the following graphic:Sorry, I knew I shouldn’t have listened to Matt about the date. For the rest of us, its happening on the 31st pic.twitter.com/NLmBlC0TOw
  — WrestleCon (@wrestlecon) January 18, 2017PROGRESS
  On a related note, PROGRESS Wrestling confirmed four WWE United Kingdom Cha
  
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• WhatCulture Announces 2017 Pro Wrestling World Cup, Kenny Omega Confirmed For Another Live Event, Can Tye Dillinger Counter SAnitY?

  19-01-2017 03:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WCPW World Cup
  WhatCulture Pro Wrestling posted the above video which is a preview for their 2017 Pro Wrestling World Cup. The tournament will feature 64 wrestlers and takes place over ten nights this spring; more details will follow.
  Kenny Omega
  4 Front Wrestling in the United Kingdom confirmed Kenny Omega will appear at their live event this weekend in Swindon, Wiltshire. This is the second new appearance announced for Omega as he was also just confirmed to appear in Chile at the Wr
  
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• Video Footage of NXT Star Being Helped to the Back After His Match, Kevin Nash on Donating His Brain for CTE, Update on Zack Ryder’s Injury

  19-01-2017 03:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kevin Nash on Donating His Brain for CTE
  ACC Mag has published an article on former WWE Champion Kevin Nash donating his brain to the CTE Center at Boston University and the Concussion Legacy Foundation after he passes away.
  “Chris Nowinski started the program, and I’ve had several concussions throughout my life and had scans done and stuff and knew that somewhere down the line, I’ve already had short-term memory problems,” Nash sai
  
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• Sean Grande Says CM Punk Would Make A Good Fit w/ Bellator, Talks Which Wrestler He’d Pick To Fight Lashley In MMA

  19-01-2017 03:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Boston Celtics announcer and Bellator play-by-play man Sean Grande recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for the Five Questions part of Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Week In Wrestling while promoting this weekend’s big Bellator 170 event. You can read a few highlights below:
  Sean Grande says CM Punk would make a good fit with Bellator, and reveals which Wrestlemania Punk should have main evented with Daniel Bryan:
  I fully admit bias
  
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• Jim Ross Discusses The Future Of World Of Sport On ITV, Another UK Channel Interested In Wrestling, More

  19-01-2017 02:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released earlier tonight and features WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross as his guest.
  During his appearance Jim opened up about about the future of World of Sport and the general UK pro wrestling scene. You can find those quotes transcribed below.
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  JR: World of Sport on ITV is a big deal in the UK. It’s like CBS having the NFL Shield. T
  
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• Santino Marella Makes His Pick To Win The Royal Rumble Match, Shares His Favorite Rumble Memories

  19-01-2017 02:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Santino Marella recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard’s Week In Wrestling. You can read a few highlights below:
  Santino Marella makes his pick to win the 2017 Royal Rumble match: 
  “I love Brock Lesnar and hope he wins. I’d have him eliminate Undertaker at the end. That would be a good swerve. Everyone would think Undertaker was going to get his revenge on Brock,
  
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• Impact Wrestling Race For The Case Rules Explained, FloSlam Adds More Promotions To Lineup

  19-01-2017 02:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Race For The Case
  ImpactWrestling.com posted the following explanation for this week’s “Race For The Case” match being promoted for this week’s show:
  It’s the first ever time that we’ve heard of such- A Race For the Case match that will change the game for several IMPACT Stars. On Thursday, roughly 12 competitors will enter the ring all vying for a colored briefcase that’s hung high around the ring. 4 briefcases that hold the number to their destiny.
  Not
  
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• Bray Wyatt Says Conor McGregor Is Better Suited For 205 Live, WWE Returning To Portland

  19-01-2017 01:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bray Wyatt
  The Sun UK has a new article featuring interview quotes from Bray Wyatt talking about his relationship with Randy Orton, and Conor McGregor’s infamous digs at WWE stars last year.
  Wyatt commented on the matter and shared some similar thoughts to Orton, would last week said McGregor should gain some weight or stick to the cruiserweight division’s 205 Live. Wyatt said:
  “It’s a big man’s game. He would be better suit
  
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• This Week’s WWE Smackdown Social Media Rankings, Darren Young Provides Injury Update

  19-01-2017 01:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Smackdown Live
  According to Nielsen Social, this week’s WWE Smackdown social media rankings saw 94,000 total uniques and 199,000 total interactions, which is up from 73,000 uniques and 149,000 interactions last week.
  Individually, Smackdown saw 75,000 uniques and 116,000 interactions on Facebook, which is up from 59,000 unique authors and 91,000 interactions last week. Additionally, Smackdown saw 19,000 uniques and 83,000 interactions on Twitter, which is up from 13,000 uniques a
  
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• Rockstar Spud Talks His Loss To King Maxel; Calls Total Nonstop Deletion, “The SNL Of Pro Wrestling”

  19-01-2017 01:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio’s WZ Weekly was released earlier today and featured 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 is available in the embedded audio player above.
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  On Total Nonstop Deletion:
  RS: I said to Jeremy Borash, “This is the Saturday Night Live of Pro Wrestling. The Star Wars Holiday Special with way more ent
  
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• Bray Wyatt Takes Shot At Baron Corbin (Video)

  19-01-2017 00:56
  
  – During last night’s Talking Smack segment, Bray Wyatt talked about winning The Royal Rumble and also took a shot at Baron Corbin, who was on the show earlier and said that he would win the Rumble.
  “I see Baron Corbin in here telling everyone that he’s going to win it,” Wyatt said. “But he doesn’t know what it takes, he’s never been there, he’s never done anything. I’ve been there. I’ve seen everything that there is to see.&rdquo
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Sees Big Increase This Week

  19-01-2017 00:49
  
  – According to ShowBuzz Daily, this Monday’s WWE RAW episode, featuring a six-man main event with Braun Strowman, WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho and WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, drew 3.271 million viewers.This number is up 12.5% from last week’s 2.907 million viewers.
  * First hour drew 3.519 million viewers* Second hour drew 3.221 million viewers* Final hour drew 3.074 million viewers.
  RAW was #5 on cable for the nig
  
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