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• Kurt Angle On Roman Reigns Getting “Short End Of The Stick”, Who He Wants At WrestleMania

  09-02-2017 23:51
  
  – 2017 Hall Of Fame Class inductee Kurt Angle recently joined Busted Open Radio to discuss his induction into this year’s HOF class, check out the highlights below:
  Who he’d like to wrestle in one last match at WrestleMania:
  “Oh gosh, there are a lot of good wrestlers out there. I’ve been looking and studying them for a long time. I would love to go on the grand stage with AJ one day. Seth Rollins, I like Roman Reigns a lot. I think he was forced a little bit, and t
  
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• Curt Hawkins on Staying Busy Since His Return to WWE, Not “Checking Out” After His First WWE Release, Highs and Lows of Pro Wrestling

  09-02-2017 23:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Superstar Curt Hawkins was the most recent guest on the ‘Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast.’ You can listen to the entire interview at this link. Below are a few highlights:
  On Staying Busy Since Returning to WWE:
  For sure the busiest I’ve ever been. Comparable to the Edge run that I had, but I would say even more busy. I know it may not seem like it because I’m not on every episode of SmackDown, but I’m always there; at least t
  
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• Donovan Dijak Updates His ROH Status, Says He Might Throw the TV Title in the Trash, Preview R-Truth’s New Single, WWE Earnings Note

  09-02-2017 22:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Earnings Note
  Following WWE’s strong Q4 earnings announcement today, WWE stock was up 8.83%, closing at $20.96 per share. Today’s high was $21.44 and the low was $19.72.
  Preview R-Truth’s New Single
  R-Truth has released the following sneak-peek at his new single “I Got It”:” I Got It ” coming soon, studio session, myself, Manny Mac , and Lee Lee pic.twitter.com/axTgGGhQny
  — WWE R-Truth (@RonKillings) February 9, 2017
  Donovan Dijak Updates
  
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• Bray Wyatt on John Cena Saying Him and AJ Styles Are On Another Level in WWE, Wyatt Family Evolving & More

  09-02-2017 22:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE star Bray Wyatt recently spoke with USA Today’s “For The Win” section and below are some interview highlights:
  John Cena’s comments about himself and AJ Styles being on a different level than the other people in the Elimination Chamber match:
  “(Laughing) … I don’t care about what he thinks or who’s clicking on what cylinder. It’s about who walks out of the Chamber alive. What he says means absolutely
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT ” A Night of Glorious Sanity”

  09-02-2017 22:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sanity Dominates The NightThe night began and ended with Sanity standing tall. Dain dominated The Bollywood Boyz to start the night, showcasing his strength and power with multiple clotheslines, powerbombs and overall destruction. Nikki Cross would get on the mic and talk about wanting to fight Asuka. Eric Young says Tye Dillinger needs to be a member or Sanity.
  Later in the night, Dillinger avoids talking about Sanity and talks about his Royal Rumble moment. This prompts Sanity to attack T
  
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• WWE Network Show Coming to an End, Alexa Bliss, Maryse & Nikki Valentine’s Day Photoshoot, New John Cena and Nikki Bella Clip (Videos)

  09-02-2017 21:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Network Show Coming to an End
  JBL noted on Twitter that his “Legends with JBL” WWE Network series will conclude with Jimmy Hart:.@toso957@WWE unfortunately only Jimmy Hart is left for Legends series, looks like there won’t be any more. I really enjoyed all of them!
  — John Layfield (@JCLayfield) February 8, 2017
  Alexa Bliss, Maryse, Nikki Valentine’s Day Photoshoot
  WWE has released the following behind-the-scenes vi
  
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• The Miz Lands Hosting Gigs for ESPN, Big Show Continues to Looked Jacked (Photo), Wyatt Family vs The Shield at Fastlane WWE 2014 (Video)

  09-02-2017 21:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Miz Lands Hosting Gigs for ESPN
  WWE star The Miz announced he will be co-hosting ESPN’s SportsNation today, Thursday, March 2nd and Thursday, March 16th.
  Big Show Continues to Looked Jacked
  Big Show continues to post photos of his new physique on social media as he prepares for his match against Shaquille O’Neal at WrestleMania 33. Show’s latest photo is below:.@Shaq! Karaoke? Doughnuts? You better get serious. All roads lead to @WrestleMania. The
  
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• Willie Mack on What He Hated About His Release From WWE, Sean Waltman’s Public Response to the Release, His Tumultuous Childhood

  09-02-2017 21:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Lucha Underground star Willie Mack is the special guest on Sean Waltman’s X-Pac 12360 this week. The two old friends recall first meeting when Willie was just fourteen, and go on to speak candidly about The Mack’s 2014 WWE release, with Sean revealing that his public response caught the attention of company execs. Willie also discusses growing up in foster care, and how watching pro wrestling inspired him to stay on the right path.
  Sean recalls meeting W
  
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• Rip Rogers Discusses His Recent GoFundMe, Randy Orton’s Help, Vince McMahon & Non-WWE Talent, More

  09-02-2017 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio’s Impact Rebellion was released last Friday and featured an exclusive, in-depth interview with legendary pro wrestler and trainer Rip Rogers.
  A brand new episode of Impact Rebellion will be released tomorrow and will feature an interview with former Impact Wrestling Knockout Marti Bell.
  Below are a few transcribed comments from Rip’s interview from this past Friday.
  Related: Marti Bell Discusses Her Impact Wrestling Status, The Dollhouse Not Wor
  
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• Zillmer is the only U.S. wrestler in February UWW Greco Roman Rankings

  09-02-2017 20:13
  
  Zillmer has won silver medals at the Herman Kare (FIN) and the Dave Schultz Memorial (USA) this winter.
  
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• Backstage News On Austin Aries’ Injury And Rumored WrestleMania 33 Plans

  09-02-2017 19:58
  
  – According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Austin Aries has been officially cleared to wrestle again, he’s been out of action since suffering an orbital fracture in a match with Shinsuke Nakamura at an NXT live event on October 27, 2016.
  Check out a photo of Aries after suffering the aforementioned injury:A smile and a wink for y'all. pic.twitter.com/RBCdTqJARt
  — Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) October 27, 2016It was noted that there’s been rumors of doing an Ari
  
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• NXT Touring the Northeast Tonight, Lashley and More Added to WrestleCon, The Young Bucks Defending ROH Tag Titles in NYC

  09-02-2017 19:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT Touring the Northeast Tonight
  WWE NXT will be running a live event in Upper Darby, PA tonight, and will run a live event tomorrow in Asbury Park, NJ. Saturday NXT is in Albany, NY. Local NXT crews will run live events tomorrow in Venice, FL, and Saturday in Gainesville, FL.
  Related: Backstage Austin Aries Injury Update and Possible WrestleMania 33 Plans
  More Guests Announced for WrestleCon
  WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik, former WCW World Champion Lex Luger, current TNA Champion Bobby
  
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• Vince McMahon On WWE’s Fourth Quarter Financial Results

  09-02-2017 19:35
  
  Vince McMahon and members of senior management served as the hosts of a conference call pertaining to the 2016 fourth quarter financial report that was released on February 9, 2017. The following are the highlights of the call.
  -The call is hosted by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, WWE Chief Strategy and Financial Officer George Barrios, and WWE Investor Relations Michael Weitz.
  -Vince McMahon noted that the revenue is the highest in company history. He said international revenue was also the highes
  
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• WWE U.K. Title Match Confirmed For Next Week’s NXT TV

  09-02-2017 19:25
  
  – During last night’s edition of NXT TV, a big announcement was made by NXT General Manager William Regal for next week’s show.
  As seen via the announcement released by WWE via the official NXT Twitter page below, on next week’s edition of NXT TV, the first-ever WWE United Kingdom Championship match will take place.
  On next week’s show, Tyler Bate defends against Trent Seven in the special main event.BREAKING: As per @RealKingRegal, #WWEUK Champion @Tyler_Bate will
  
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• Ravaughn Perkins is excited to be competing at 71 kg after spinal injury recovery

  09-02-2017 19:18
  
  2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials champion Perkins is focused on getting back to 100% on the mat. 
  
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• Vince McMahon Teases Talent Brand Jumps & All-Cruiserweight Live Events, Talks UK TV Show, If Goldberg Has Lead to WrestleMania Momentum

  09-02-2017 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Vince McMahon held a conference call today to discuss the Q4 and 2016 WWE earnings, and during the call Vince noted WWE has plans for the cruiserweight division and 205 Live to create additional revenue streams, specifically through merchandising and live events. This could mean WWE has plans to hold all-Cruiserweight live events at some point in the future, but Vince did not confirm those specific plans.
  Other things Vince discussed on today’s call incl
  
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• Vince McMahon Teases Talent Brand Jumps, All-Cruiserweight Live Events, Talks UK TV Show, If Goldberg Has Lead to WrestleMania Momentum

  09-02-2017 18:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Vince McMahon held a conference call today to discuss the Q4 and 2016 WWE earnings, and during the call Vince noted WWE has plans for the cruiserweight division and 205 Live to create additional revenue streams, specifically through merchandising and live events. This could mean WWE has plans to hold all-Cruiserweight live events at some point in the future, but Vince did not confirm those specific plans.
  Other things Vince discussed on today’s call incl
  
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• Latest WWE Network Subscriber Count Revealed

  09-02-2017 18:50
  
  – It was noted in today’s fourth-quarter earnings report that the WWE Network had 1.5 million paid subscribers as of January 31st of this year.
  The Network averaged 1.41 million subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2016.
  WWE previously reported 1.458 million subscribers at the end of the third quarter in 2016.The post Latest WWE Network Subscriber Count Revealed appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Full WWE Elimination Chamber PPV Betting Odds Released, Who is Favored to Win the WWE Title?, More

  09-02-2017 17:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  More WWE Elimination Chamber betting odds have been released today, with The Smackdown Tag Team and Women’s Championships odds having been posted by Paddy Power. American Alpha and Alexa Bliss are set to defend their respective titles and are both favored to retain for now, unlike the WWE Championship, which is expected to change hands to Bray Wyatt.
  The simplest way to explain the odds is that you would have to bet the amount of money listed in the right side of the fraction in order to
  
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• What Does Hulk Hogan Think of Trump’s Immigration Ban? (Photo), TNA Joker’s Wild One Night Only PPV Debuts This Week, Card Details

  09-02-2017 17:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  TNA Joker’s Wild One Night Only PPV Debuts This Week, Card Details
  The 2017 TNA Joker’s Wild One Night Only PPV will premiere on the FITE App on February 10th at 9pm PST. You can download the FITE App free from iTunes and Google Play at this link. The event was taped back in January and will feature the following matches:
  -Davey Richards & Moose vs Broken Matt Hardy & Trevor Lee-Aron Rex & Rockstar Spud vs Bad Bones & Jessie Godderz.-Eddie Kingston & Bram vs Robb
  
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• Eric Bischoff To Lex Luger On The Rise & Fall Of The NWO, “The Fact Is We Had A Great Idea & I Diluted It”

  09-02-2017 17:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released earlier tonight and features former WCW & WWE Superstar Lex Luger return with an over two hour long interview.
  You can find some of Lex and Eric’s comments regarding the NWO transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  LL: As the ratings spiked and the crowds grew. The buildings were always packed. It was a glorious, glor
  
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• Betting Odds Released for WrestleMania Appearances By Hulk Hogan, Kenny Omega, Ronda Rousey, More, Nakamura’s Main Roster Debut

  09-02-2017 17:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Whispers of a WWE return for none other than Hulk Hogan are running wild. So much to the point that Irish sports book Paddy Power is now offering favorable odds on the Hulkster making an in ring appearance at Wrestlemania is Orlando this year. Hogan has been away from the WWE since 2015, but the company has been making frequent references to Hulk and many are perceiving the mentions as the foreshadowing of a huge return. Odds of 1/3 have been posted on if Hogan steps into the ring at Mania mean
  
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• Andre The Giant’s Daughter On Bill Apter’s Podcast Tomorrow, World Armwrestling League Qualifying Event In New Orleans This Weekend

  09-02-2017 17:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Andre The Giant’s Daughter On Apter’s Podcast Tomorrow
  Legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter has shared the following post on the official Facebook page for his podcast, Is Wrestling Fixed?. In the post he announces that the daughter of Andre the Giant, Robin Christensen-Roussimoff, will be joining him on his podcast tomorrow:
  Robin was recently spotted this past Tuesday night in the audience at the Smackdown Live TV taping.
  World Armwrestling Leagu
  
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• Cesaro vs Rusev: Gamer Gauntlet Ping Pong Battle pt. 2 (Video), Spike TV Changing It’s Name Next Year

  09-02-2017 16:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Cesaro vs Rusev: Gamer Gauntlet Ping Pong Battle pt. 2
  WWE Superstar Xavier Woods‘ UpUpDownDown YouTube channel has uploaded the above video featuring Cesaro taking on Rusev in their second ping pong battle as part of their Gamer Gauntlet.
  WWE Eugene Live Event Results (2/5): The Big Show Main Events, Cass v Rusev, Strowman v Zayn, More
  Spike TV Changing It’s Name Next Year
  The following is an excerpt from a PWInsider.com article looking at Spike TV announcing that they will be chan
  
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• The Latest WWE Network Subscriber Count, WWE Hypes Tyler Bate’s 1st UK Title Defense Next Week On NXT

  09-02-2017 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Latest WWE Network Subscriber Count
  As reported earlier today in WWE’s Fourth-Quarter 2016 results the WWE Network has 1.5 million subscribers as of January 31, 2017.
  Related: WWE Reports Strong 4th Quarter 2016 Results Achieving Record Revenue For The Full Year
  The WWE Network averaged 1.41 million subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2016. Breaking down to 1.1 million in the USA and 400,000 internationally.
  WWE reported 1.458 million subscribers at the end of the third quarter in 20
  
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• The Wyatt Family vs The SHIELD From Elimination Chamber ’14 (Full Match), WWE Hall Of Famer’s Birthday Today

  09-02-2017 16:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Wyatt Family vs SHIELD From Elimination Chamber ’14
  WWE has released the above video featuring the full match between The Wyatt Family and The SHIELD from the Elimination Chamber 2014.
  Related: WWE Elimination Chamber Betting Odds Revealed: Who’s Favored to Win the WWE Title?, Big Favorite in WWE Fastlane Main Event, More
  WWE Hall Of Famer’s Birthday Today
  Today is the 53rd birthday of WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze (aka Madusa). It is also the 37th birthday of former W
  
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• Mick Foley Shares Funny Trump-McMahon Article, Title Matches & More Announced For Impact Tonight

  09-02-2017 16:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 23: Mick Foley talks to WWE SummerSlam Host Jon at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  Mick Foley Shares Funny Trump-McMahon Article
  WWE Hall of Famer and RAW GM Mick Foley has shared the following Kayfabe News (a parody pro wrestling news site) article on his official Facebook page. It features Vince McMahon revealing himself to have actually been Donald Trump this whole time!Title Matches & More Announc
  
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• Opening Video Package For Impact Wrestling Tonight, Natalya To Begin Writing Column For Calgary Sun

  09-02-2017 15:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Opening Video Package For Tonight’s Impact Wrestling
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video to their official YouTube channel. It is the opening video package for tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling.
  Related: Eddie Edwards Talks Losing The Impact Wrestling Championship, His Upcoming Rematch, The “Triple B” Nickname He Has For Lashley, More
  Yesterday’s episode of WrestleZone Radio’s WZ Weekly featured former Impact Wrestling Champion Eddie Edward
  
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• A Day In The Life Of Impact Wrestling’s Moose (Video), The Latest On Why Kane Hasn’t Been On WWE TV

  09-02-2017 15:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Wonder what A Day In The Life of @MooseNation69 looks like? We got some footage. Check it out! pic.twitter.com/Y5V7mYl8wh
  — IMPACT WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 8, 2017A Day In The Life Of Impact Wrestling’s Moose
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video on their official YouTube channel featuring their latest A Day In The Life. This installment revolves around one of the newest Impact Wrestling Stars, Moose!
  The Latest On Why Kane Hasn’t Been On WWE TV
  The Wrestl
  
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• Press Release: WWE Reports Strong 4th Quarter 2016 Results Achieving Record Revenue For The Full Year

  09-02-2017 15:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NEW YORK – MARCH 26: WWE president Vince McMahon speaks at a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV on March 26, 2008 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
  WWE released the following press release this morning:WWE® Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter 2016 Results Achieving Record Revenue for the Full Year
  Fourth-Quarter 2016 Highlights
  – Revenue increased 17% to $194.9 million as compared to the prior year quarter– Operating income of $13.9 mill
  
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• Backstage Austin Aries Injury Update and Possible WrestleMania 33 Plans

  09-02-2017 07:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  After suffering an orbital fracture in a match with Shinsuke Nakamura at an NXT live event on October 27, 2016, The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting Austin Aries has been medically cleared to return to the ring.
  In related news, there has been talk of booking Austin Aries vs Neville for the WWE Cruiserweight Title at WrestleMania 33, however that match has yet to be confirmed.
  Aries has been given a good amount of TV time while out of the ring recoverin
  
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• The FITE App Celebrating One Year Anniversary By Offering All PPV Programming Free For 24 Hours

  09-02-2017 07:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  To celebrate its one year anniversary, The Fite App has announced all of its PPV content, including older TNA, ROH and Insane Championship Wrestling PPV events, will be free for a 24 hour period beginning Thursday, February 9th at 8am EST.
  You can download the app to your cell phone, Samsung Smart TV, iPad, iPhone and other mobile devices by clicking here. The Fite App can be used in general to stream a ton of free pro wrestling programming, MMA, boxing and martial arts events as well
  
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• Appalachian State clinches second-straight SOCON regular season title with 38-6 win over VMI

  09-02-2017 06:07
  
  As SOCON champions, Appalachian State will host a NWCA Dual Championship Series bowl
  
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• Conor McGregor Shows Off His Boxing Skills, Raw Social Media Score, “The List of Jericho” is Really Expensive

  09-02-2017 05:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Wynn Las Vegas)
  “The List of Jericho” is Really Expensive
  WWE is now selling a List of Jericho clipboard and stationary for $24.99.
  This Week’s WWE Raw Social Media Score
  According to Nielsen’s social media TV ratings, this week’s edition of WWE Raw ranked #1 among series & specials for the night. Raw had 115,000 interactions with 26,000 unique authors on Twitter. This is down from the January 23rd show, which dr
  
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• Lex Luger Opens Up To Eric Bischoff About Being Reckless With Drugs & The Night Miss Elizabeth Passed Away

  09-02-2017 04:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released earlier tonight and features former WCW & WWE Superstar Lex Luger return with an over two hour long interview.
  You can find some of Lex’s comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  LL: I’ll never forget the early morning hours when Liz passed away. We were just watching movies together, sipping on some vo
  
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• Natalya Announces New Venture As A Writer, Spike TV Undergoing Rebranding As Paramount Network

  09-02-2017 04:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Keipher McKennie/WireImage)
  Natalya
  WWE star Natalya posted the following on her Instagram account, revealing she will be writing a weekly column for the Calgary Sun, and it will debut this Friday:
  Guess what?! On Friday, I am starting a weekly column for the #thecalgarysun and I’m SO excited to have a way to reconnect with my hometown and put my writing skills to the test and connect with all of you. Writing is one of my passions (besides body-slamming people!) I can’t hel
  
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• Marti Bell Discusses Her Impact Wrestling Status, The Dollhouse Not Working Out, Wanting Freedom, More

  09-02-2017 04:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio’s WZ Weekly was released earlier today and featured a clip from Joe Dombrowski’s in-depth “Road Report” interview with Marti Bell.
  The full 30+ minute interview will air this Friday as part of WZ Radio’s Impact Rebellion.
  Below are Marti’s transcribed comments regarding her Impact Wrestling status from the clip included in the latest WZ Weekly.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  MB: It’s so funny because nobody even tho
  
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• Honky Tonk Man Responds To Being Eric Bischoff’s Favorite Firing In WCW, Young Bucks To Defend ROH Titles At Manhattan Mayhem

  09-02-2017 04:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org / Gage Skidmore
  Honky Tonk Man
  Honky Tonk Man recently appeared on the Wrestling With Ideas podcast, and one of the questions he was asked was about being Eric Bischoff’s favorite firing in WCW.
  For those that don’t know, Bischoff answered a fan question on episode 21 (with special guest Sean Waltman) on his Bischoff on Wrestling podcast about which signing while in charge of WCW he could take back if he could. Bischoff said he did not like worki
  
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• Eddie Edwards Talks Losing The Impact Wrestling Championship, His Upcoming Rematch, The “Triple B” Nickname He Has For Lashley, More

  09-02-2017 03:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio’s WZ Weekly was released earlier today and featured an exclusive, in-depth interview with former TNA Impact Wrestling World Champion Eddie Edwards.
  Below are a few transcribed comments from Eddie’s interview. The full audio is available in the embedded audio player above.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  On losing the Impact Wrestling World Championship last week to Bobby Lashley:
  EE: It didn’t go as planned. It was an Iron Man Matc
  
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• “Game of Thrones” and “Shaun of the Dead” Stars Added to the Cast of New Paige Movie, Is Tyler Bate Ready To Battle Trent Seven? (Video)

  09-02-2017 03:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Fighting With My Family
  The Rock posted the following on Instagram, confirming Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead) as the two newest cast members for the ‘Fighting With My Family’ film about WWE star Paige’s family.
  The Rock and his Seven Bucks Productions will team up with WWE Studios to produce the movie based on Paige and her wrestling family, which is inspired by the “The Wrestlers: Fighting With My Family” documentary. According to
  
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• Jim Ross On Goldberg Heading Into WrestleMania 33, Braun Strowman & Samoa Joe

  09-02-2017 03:21
  
  – WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross posted his latest blog at JRsBarBQ.com, check out the highlights below:Goldberg as champion going into WrestleMania 33:
  “Smart money seems to be leaning on the Wrestlemania main event being Goldberg defending the Universal Title against Brock Lesnar. You can do the math on this one. I like the booking if it goes down this way as it adds a viable wrinkle to the expected main event that was born under surprising and unlikely circumstances in November. The a
  
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• WWE UK Championship Match Confirmed For Next Week’s NXT, Roode’s Glorious Celebration, More Highlights From NXT Tonight (Videos)

  09-02-2017 03:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE United Kingdom Championship
  William Regal confirmed WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate will defend his title on next week’s episode of NXT, and he will defend against fellow UK tournament competitor Trent Seven. You can watch a preview for the match in the video below:#WWEUK Champion @Tyler_Bate defends his title for the very first time against @trentseven NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT, only on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/WnXaBgx3Dy
  — WWE (@WWE) February 9, 2017NXT
  The following vid
  
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• Lex Luger Talks To Eric Bischoff About Why He Jumped From WWF To WCW, “Sting Was A Huge Advocate For You”

  09-02-2017 03:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released earlier tonight and features former WCW & WWE Superstar Lex Luger return with an over two hour long interview.You can find some of Eric and Lex’s comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On Eric’s reaction to Sting saying he should bring Lex in to WCW:
  EB: Sting comes to me one day and says, “Hey
  
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• Jim Ross Comments On Goldberg Possibly Being WWE Universal Champion At Wrestlemania 33, The Upside To Braun Strowman’s Push

  09-02-2017 02:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently updated his blog on his JR’s Bar-B-Q website; you can read a few highlights below:
  Jim Ross comments on Goldberg heading into Wrestlemania 33 as the WWE Universal Champion: 
  Smart money seems to be leaning on the Wrestlemania main event being Goldberg defending the Universal Title against Brock Lesnar. You can do the math on this one. I like the booking if it goes down this way as it adds a viable wrinkle to the e
  
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• Virgil Comments On Getting His Own Action Figure, How Andre The Giant Reacted To His Figure, Which Current Stars Impress Him

  09-02-2017 02:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Virgil recently spoke with The Memorabilia Guy; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Virgil comments on the importance of getting his own WWF action figure: 
  At the time it was cool as shit. I was doing tours of Europe and I started getting these appearances from Vince [McMahon] to sign at Toy’s R Us and places like that. It was cool that Ted [DiBiase] and I had a real strong gimmick that needed to create a collector’s item. Everyone knew me and to
  
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• Importance On Not Rushing Seth Rollins Or Finn Balor Back, Does Wyatt Win The Chamber, Goldberg’s Future Booking

  09-02-2017 02:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Podcast Network
  Latest episode of “Wrestling Reality” presented by Ticket King is now available. It comes out every Wednesday afternoon on a variety of platforms. Here’s some highlights from the podcast with transcription courtesy of @PeterBahi:Opening Monologue:Rollins health. Finn Balor’s health. Isn’t this a freaking paradigm? Wrestling fans want legitimacy to their sport, and want it to be treated and presented as a sport. They don&rsq
  
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• Bobby Roode Comments On ‘Glorious Domination’ Elevating His Character, Buy Your Own The List Of Jericho

  09-02-2017 01:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Glorious!
  NXT Champion Bobby Roode recently spoke with Philly.com‘s Vaughn Johnson in advance of this week’s NXT live event at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia. Roode commented on having an idea for his character in NXT, but his theme song really putting him over the top:
  “I had the idea of coming back wearing the robes and portraying a certain character and that song just kind of came about,” he said. “It was just kind of handed
  
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• The Revival On Not Just Playing “Characters,” Having A Chip On Their Shoulder, More

  09-02-2017 01:40
  
  – WWE NXT performers The Revival, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder, recently spoke with ESPN just before NXT TakeOver: San Antonio, check out the highlights below:
  On not just playing a “character”:
  “There is a huge chip on my shoulder, and I don’t hold a grudge against anybody else, but I know how good The Revival is and I know what we can do and what we can accomplish. So I want to stop you there and say I can 100 percent fully guarantee it’s not a character.&rd
  
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• Batista Talks Coming Back For Guardians Vol 2, What He Loves Most About Drax, Which Marvel Villain He’d Like To Face

  09-02-2017 01:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Randy Holmes/ABC via Getty Images)
  Dave Batista recently spoke with Raising Whasians about his role in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Batista comments on what he loves most about his role as Drax the Destroyer:
  You know what I love most about him? It’s that he is not what people expect. Like when I did the first one, I think people expected Drax to be a certain way, and James went the totally opposite way with him. If you take a big guy and
  
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• Heel Natalya Was A Risk That’s Paying Off

  09-02-2017 01:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  BEVERLY HILLS, CA – AUGUST 13: WWE Diva Natalya arrives to the WWE SummerSlam Press Conference at Beverly Hills Hotel on August 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Keipher McKennie/WireImage)
  My latest column for upgruv.com looks at the heel character of Natalya in WWE. Here’s an excerpt:
  Taking big risks with changing characters can have the greatest payoff. Especially when there is little left to lose.
  This holds true for Natalya in WWE.
  Lately, she’s sneaky, dis
  
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