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• Tyler Bate Talks WWE UK Tournament Experience And Wanting To Meet Vince McMahon, Superheavyweights At WWE Tryout (Video)

  19-02-2017 23:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
   
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  Tyler Bate Interview
  WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate was a guest on The Buzzards Wrestling Podcast to talk about his WWE UK Tournament experience and wanting to meet Vince McMahon. You can listen to the entire interview here. Highlights below:
  On His WWE UK Tournament Experience
  “Everybody that I have met has been a huge help, like Triple H is a wonderful man. He’s really helped me with adapting to the WWE style of performing.
  
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• Tyler Bate Talks His WWE UK Tournament Experience And Wanting To Meet Vince McMahon, Superheavyweights At WWE Tryout (Video)

  19-02-2017 23:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
   
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  Tyler Bate Interview
  WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate was a guest on The Buzzards Wrestling Podcast to talk about his WWE UK Tournament experience and wanting to meet Vince McMahon. You can listen to the entire interview here. Highlights below:
  On His WWE UK Tournament Experience
  “Everybody that I have met has been a huge help, like Triple H is a wonderful man. He’s really helped me with adapting to the WWE style of performing.
  
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• Sasha Banks Posts Photo Of Company Using ‘Boss’ Gimmick, WWE Canvas 2 Canvas: Shawn Michaels Breaks Hearts On The Canvas (Video)

  19-02-2017 22:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)
  Sasha Banks Gimmick Copied?
  Sasha Banks posted on twitter a photo at Maybelline make-up stand that uses the phrase “Lash Out Like A Boss.” The image looks similar to Banks gimmick using the ‘Boss’ ring. You can see the post below:What the gimmick infringement is this @Maybelline ????? @[email protected]/b2306QGLWA
  — notorious SB (@SashaBanksWWE) February 19, 2017
  Canvas 2 Canvas
  WWE has posted the following Canvas
  
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• No. 8 Cornell edges No. 4 Ohio State, 19-18

  19-02-2017 22:31
  
  Cornell's third-ranked Brian Realbuto upsets No. 1 Bo Jordan, 3-1
  
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• Eric Bishcoff Talks His Friendship w/ Teddy Long, Working w/ Him In WCW, Teddy’s WWE HOF Induction, More

  19-02-2017 20:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday and featured former WCW & WWE Broadcaster “Mean” Gene Okerlund!
  You can find some of Eric’s comments regarding the announcement that Teddy Long will be inducted as part of the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame class transcribed below.
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  EB: I was really, really happy to see that. Teddy and I a
  
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• Eric Bischoff Talks His Friendship w/ Teddy Long, Working w/ Him In WCW, Teddy’s WWE HOF Induction, More

  19-02-2017 20:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday and featured former WCW & WWE Broadcaster “Mean” Gene Okerlund!
  You can find some of Eric’s comments regarding the announcement that Teddy Long will be inducted as part of the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame class transcribed below.
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  EB: I was really, really happy to see that. Teddy and I a
  
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• WWE Rumor Roundup Heading into WrestleMania 33

  19-02-2017 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  One of the biggest annual pro wrestling events is nearly here, and while we still don’t know exactly how the final WrestleMania 33 card will look, there are a number of rumors regarding how the event is currently shaping up. Some of the rumors are plausible, some not so much. Because of that, we’ve decided to take a look at some of the most interesting guesses and analyze their probabilities, in our WWE rumor roundup heading into WrestleMania 33.
  Shaq vs. Big Show
  One of the most in
  
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• WWE Bakersfield Live Event Results (2/18): Reigns vs Strowman, Samoa Joe vs Sami Zayn, Triple Threat Title Match and More

  19-02-2017 18:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Bakersfield Live Event Results2/18/17Bakersfield, CAResults courtesy of PWInsider.com
  Enzo and Big Cass beat Rusev and Jinder Mahal.
  Neville beat Rich Swann to retain the Cruiserweight Title.
  The Golden Truth, Curtis Axel and Sin Cara beat The Shining Stars, Titus O’Neil and Bo Dallas.
  Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson beat Cesaro/Sheamus and The New Day to retain the Tag Team Titles.
  Bayley and Sasha Banks beat Charlotte and Nia Jax.
  Samoa Joe beat Sa
  
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• WWE Edmonton Live Event Results (2/18): AJ Styles Headlines in Triple Threat Match, David Benoit Steps Into The Ring (Photo)

  19-02-2017 18:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The following are results from this weekend’s WWE Edmonton live event in Alberta, Canada.
  While these shows are generally your standard house show affair, we do have one piece of interesting news today, as it appears that David Benoit was in attendance at the event, and even had the chance to step into the ring. David is of course the son of the late Chris Benoit, and someone we haven’t heard much about on the WWE end of things since the comp
  
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• Cody Rhodes Controversy at This Weekend’s PWG Event, Watch Charlotte vs Brie Bella Battle for the WWE Divas Title (Video)

  19-02-2017 18:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes Controversy at PWG Event
  As we noted in our results coverage of Saturday night’s PWG Only Kings Understand Each Other event in Reseda, CA there was a bit of controversy in the match between former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes and Trevor Lee. According to fans in attendance, Lee said something to the effect of “f*** Dusty Rhodes”, the late WWE Hall of Famer and father of Cody, which upset him before and during the bout.
  Of course Lee was play
  
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• The Bella Twins Win Image Award, Mainstream Coverage of Koloff and Steele’s Deaths, Updated ROH Anniversay PPV Line-Up

  19-02-2017 17:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Bella Twins Win Image Award
  Friday night in Los Angeles, The Bella Twins won a Women’s Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Reality Series for their work on “Total Divas”.
  Mainstream Coverage of Koloff and Steele’s Deaths
  WITC in North Carolina has covered the passing of former WWWF champion Ivan Koloff, and you can read the piece at this link.
  The Altoona Mirror covered the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Ge
  
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• Big Jim Ross 2016 Indy Event feat. Sting, The Hardys, Lawler & More Airing Tonight, 16 WWE Towers of Doom That Ended in a Pileup (Video)

  19-02-2017 17:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Fury
  WWE has released a new “WWE Fury” video, featuring 16 Towers of Doom that ended up in a pileup, and you can check it out at this link.
  Oklamania 2016 Airing Tonight
  Tonight at 7pm EST, The FITE App will be streaming last Summer’s Oklamania event which was presented by Jim Ross and the Imperial Wrestling Revolution, and featured the following card. You can download the FITE App free on iTunes and Google Play at this link.
  -Danny Hodge Trophy Battle
  
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• Matt Riddle Talks WWE Passing on Signing Him, Beating UFC Star Jon Jones in High School Wrestling, MMA in China and More

  19-02-2017 17:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  EVOLVE star Matt Riddle was on the latest edition of Sean Waltman’s X-Pac 12360 show, which you can download in full at this link. Below are some interview highlights:
  WWE passing on him:
  “I was still getting emails from Kane and stuff. So I was like, yeah. I think it was right before WrestleMania last year, they hit me up probably a couple months beforehand and they were like, hey Matt, sorry it took so long, but we’re going to take a pass on you. They s
  
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• Michael Elgin Launches His Promotion Glory Pro in St. Louis Today; Will Face Matt Riddle in First-Ever Main Event Plus Ethan Page, Curt Stallion & More

  19-02-2017 15:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan Pro Wrestling star, former IWGP Intercontinental Champion and former Ring of Honor World Champion “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin will be launching his very own promotion, Glory Pro Wrestling in the St. Louis area today.
  Their first even, entitled “Crowning Achievement” will see Elgin take on Matt Riddle for the Progress Atlas Championship in the main event, in a first-ever encounter between the two indie mega stars. Also scheduled are first round Crown of Glory to
  
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• NJPW News: Top British Name Headed to New Japan, Update on Cody Rhodes’ Future, Anniversary Show Happening This Week

  19-02-2017 15:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  – In the late Saturday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer gave an update on former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes, who will apparently be spending a lot more time in New Japan Pro Wrestling this year. According to Meltzer, after his experience in the Tokyo Dome on January 4th, he now considers the promotion his “home base”, and is looking forward to working a lot more dates with NJPW going forward.
  – In the same podcast, it was a
  
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• PWG Only Kings Understand Each Other Results (2/18): Zack Sabre Jr vs Chuck Taylor, Adam Cole & The Young Bucks, Elgin, Callihan & More

  19-02-2017 15:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  (1) Trevor Lee def. Cody Rhodes. There was an issue in this match, as apparently Trevor Lee said something in character to the tune of “f*** Dusty” and Cody got upset. Cody has since gone on Twitter and said it was his fault for not telling Trevor his one rule, which is to not use his father to get cheap heat in matches, and all is forgiven between the two.
  (2) Trent? def. Rey Fenix
  (3) Matt Riddle & Jeff Cobb def. Michael Elgin & Brian Cage
  (4
  
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• Mensa Match Reviews #8

  19-02-2017 13:00
  
  Got some ECW & CZW this time around…
   
  Singapore Caning Match: Sandman Vs Jason & Justin Credible (ECW: Hardcore TV 280)- The stip is the loser gets hit with a cane 10 times. Sandman has got to the be the goofiest wrestler ever in terms of everything he does in the ring just looks so over the top bad you can’t help but be charmed by it. Jason was never a great wrestler even by ECW standards, and he’s just here to take the fall to protect Justin. This was another s
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Calls TNA a “Black Eye On the Industry” in 2016, Talks Teaming with Anthem, Working with Other Promotions, WWE and More

  19-02-2017 08:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jeff Jarrett recently spoke with Newsweek and below are some interview highlights:
  On TNA in 2016:
  “It was a black-eye on the industry. It wasn’t fruitful for anyone—whether you’re a fan of, a wrestler, an employee. It was a really ugly, unfortunate situation. It wasn’t good for the industry.”
  Working with other promotions:
  “WWE is the leader of the marketplace. But it’s only in the last three months did they start recognizin
  
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• Eva Marie Opens Up About Alcohol Abuse & Her Recovery Program, Cody Rhodes Levels Pentagon Jr. Using Canadian Destroy (Video)

  19-02-2017 04:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Eva Marie Opens Up on Alcohol Abuse
  Earlier this week we shared a video from WWE Superstar Eva Marie, who discussed online hatred in a Q&A video for her official YouTube account. In the same video, the Total Divas star was asked a question about alcohol abuse, and opened up about her own recovery.“I’m not sure if you guys know, but I myself am in a recovery program. For me, you absolutely have to carve out time for it, because you just have to
  
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• Five Indie Wrestling Stars To Watch In 2017: A Bro, A Top Prospect, A Tour Of The Islands & More

  19-02-2017 04:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  FIVE INDIE STARS TO WATCH IN 2017
  by Mike Killam
  If you follow me on Twitter, or pay attention to the content I post on Wrestlezone with great frequency, you probably know that I tend to follow indie wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling a whole lot more than the vast majority of WWE programming. I regularly attend AAW events in Chicago – a company I would consider my “home promotion” as a fan – and I would put their roster up against any in North America. I&rsq
  
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• Why Bayley Isn’t Ready For The Women’s Title On RAW, State Of The Women’s Division

  19-02-2017 02:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This second of four CSR videos is all about the WWE Women’s division. Justin LaBar and Juice Springsteen debate about the two title changes and the Women’s WrestleMania matches that could be.
  Then, Josh Isenberg joins the show with a Please Vince segment talking about the recent title changes. Here’s an excerpt of what Josh had to say:
  Isenberg: Charlotte is somebody WWE needs to build as a monster, a beast and always wins. Does
  
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• PWG Returns to Reseda Tonight Feat. Bullet Club vs OI4K, Cody Rhodes, Zack Sabre Jr Defends, Ricochet vs Rush, More

  19-02-2017 02:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Pro Wrestling Guerrilla returns to Reseda, CA Saturday night for their first event of 2017, “Only Kings Understand Each Other”. The main event will see Zack Sabre, Jr. defend the PWG Championship against veteran star Chuck Taylor. Plus, it will be ROH Champion vs AAW Champion when Adam Cole and the Young Bucks take on OI4K members Sami Callihan, Jake Crist and Dave Crist. We’ll have results from Saturday’s event shortly after its conclusion.
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• Updated List of Upcoming WWE PPV Events & Locations; Backlash & Extreme Rules Returning, WWE Touring Chicago Soon?

  19-02-2017 01:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The official website of Sky Sports, which carries WWE television and pay-per-view programming in the UK, has released an updated list of major events for 2017 and 2018 with a few previously unannounced dates. This gives us a look at the trajectory of WWE shows through the middle of the summer, with Backlash moving back to its original role this year as a post-WrestleMania event, along with Payback.
  While we still don’t have locations for several of this year’s minor pay-per-vie
  
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