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• Luke Harper On No Longer Being In The Wyatt Family: “Don’t Miss It At All!”

  16-03-2017 23:11
  
  – WWE Superstar Luke Harper recently spoke with Gorilla Position about a wide variety of wrestling topics, check out the highlights and video below:
  Not being in the Wyatt Family:
  “Nope, don’t miss it at all. I just did an interview recently where I just talked about how frustrating it was to be in The Family, be almost a ‘back-up dancer’ for a strong amount of time. Me and Rowan broke out, and I broke out with the Intercontinental [Championship], but always in a sh
  
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• Christopher Daniels Reflects On Winning The ROH Title, Dalton Castle Looming

  16-03-2017 23:06
  
  – World Champion Christopher Daniels recently spoke to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s “Extra Mustard” to talk about his recent title win, check out the highlights below:
  His reaction to winning the ROH Title:
  “Adam is the first three-time world champion, and he’s never been handed the belt. He earned those championships, and he’s worked for and earned everything he’s had. In the end, he just never had that hunger like I had that hunger for
  
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• Sami Zayn On His WrestleMania 33 Status, Goldberg Destroying Kevin Owens, More

  16-03-2017 23:01
  
  – Sami Zayn recently participated in a interview with The Mirror to help promote next month’s WrestleMania, check out the highlights below:
  On his involvement for WrestleMania 33:
  “To be honest I really don’t know. This time of year is so crazy and WrestleMania is so big and there are always these marquee matches, so real estate is really tight on WrestleMania. So I don’t know what I will be doing. Right now I’m involved with Samoa Joe, whether that will carry
  
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• Dana White Thinks The Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Fight Will Happen, HOF Poll, WWE’s “3:16” Sale

  16-03-2017 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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• Luke Gallows Comments On Wrestlemania 33, What To Expect From Southpaw Regional Wrestling, WWE’s Biggest Nerd

  16-03-2017 22:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  RAW Tag Team Champion Luke Gallows recently spoke with Nick Schwartz for FOX Sports about his WWE return, the Southpaw Regional Wrestling special, and more. You can read a few highlights below:
  Luke Gallows comments on the atmosphere in WWE with Wrestlemania 33 approaching: “I think there’s a different energy in the air for all the WWE Superstars heading into WrestleMania, myself included, because this is the biggest show on Earth. I don’t like
  
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• More Details On WWE’s ‘Southpaw Regional Wrestling’, Pee Wee Herman Joins Team Bring It (Video)

  16-03-2017 22:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Southpaw Regional Wrestling
  WWE has been teasing a new series called ‘Southpaw Regional Wrestling’ that will premiere on WWE Network tomorrow, featuring a number of WWE stars including John Cena, Chris Jericho, Rusev and others.
  Related: Top WWE Stars Featured in Trailer for New Comedy Show Parodying Southern Pro Wrestling (Video)
  PWInsider.com is reporting the idea for the show was floating around WWE as far back as September 2016, and the show is reportedly a comedic take on an ol
  
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• Fueled by bonus points, Penn State grabs early lead at NCAA Division I Championships

  16-03-2017 21:59
  
  Penn State, Oklahoma State and Ohio State within 2 points of each other after session I at the NCAA Championships
  
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• Sami Zayn Comments On Wrestlemania Debut In Dallas, Where He Ends Up On This Year’s Show, Possible Move To Smackdown

  16-03-2017 21:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sami Zayn recently spoke with The Mirror; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Sami Zayn comments on what his Wrestlemania 33 role might or might not be: 
  To be honest I really don’t know. This time of year is so crazy and WrestleMania is so big and there are always these marquee matches, so real estate is really tight on WrestleMania. So I don’t know what I will be doing. Right now I’m involved with Samoa Joe, whether that will carry on to Wrest
  
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• Debra McMichael Talks Convention Appearances, Featuring Pepe On WCW Nitro, Working w/ Jeff Jarrett, Favorite Memories Of Owen Hart

  16-03-2017 21:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Debra McMichael recently spoke with Uproxx; you can read a few highlights below. McMichael is appearing at WrestleCon this month in Orlando on behalf of Title Match Wrestling.
  Debra McMichael comments on appearing at wrestling conventions, how fans approach her and what they remember most about her: 
  Well, what I notice about the fans, they’re very loyal. A lot of these people, I’ve seen them for years. You know, or they’ll … There’ll be some [fan] even from
  
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• Progress Wrestling Announces Stacked Roster For WrestleMania Week, Updated Match Card For Rev Pro at WrestleCon

  16-03-2017 19:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It looks like both Progress Wrestling and Revolution Pro out of the UK are bringing some incredibly stacked cards to Orlando for WrestleMania week in just a few short weeks. Both promotions are running shows on Friday, March 31 at 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., respectively.
  While we are still awaiting a final match card from Progress, they have announced that the following talents will be in action:
  Pete Dunne
  Trent Seven
  Zack Sabre Jr.
  Matt Riddle
  WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate
  M
  
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• Dwayne Johnson Will Return to Host Saturday Night Live For the 5th Time During Season Finale, Joining Legendary Club

  16-03-2017 19:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dwayne Johnson will be returning to television on May 20th in all his glory, but it won’t be inside a WWE wrestling ring. NBC has officially announced the self-proclaimed “Great One” as the host of Saturday Night Live for the show’s season finale, closing out a massive four week schedule that includes Jimmy Fallon (4/15), Chris Pine (5/6) and Melissa McCarthy (5/13)!
  This will be The Rock’s fifth time hosting Satur
  
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• American Alpha On Their First WrestleMania & Reveal Their Desire To Work With Kurt Angle

  16-03-2017 18:45
  
  – The American Alpha recently participated in a interview with The Sun and spoke about a wide variety of topics, check out the highlights below:
  On the team competing in their first WrestleMania:
  “I like to compare it to my Olympic experience,” Gable said. “I didn’t have much time to think and build up to that – it was just training, training, training. [People asked me] ‘Are you worried? Are you excited? Nervous?’ I was like, ‘I don’t
  
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• Bobby Roode Reveals Who Chose His “Glorious” Theme, Admits He Did Not Like it at First, Talks His NXT Takeover Orlando Entrance and More

  16-03-2017 18:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT Champion Bobby Roode joins Sean Waltman on X-Pac 12360 this week, teasing that his NXT TakeOver: Orlando entrance will top all others, while revealing who was behind the song choice and his reaction when first hearing ‘Glorious’. Stream it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/YyR6hcuJyIk, or download the podcast version on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-pac-1-2-360-afterbuzz-tv/id1150124693?mt=2&i=37482200
  
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• Big Show On Part-Timers In The Main Event, Retiring In 2018, His Match With Shaq

  16-03-2017 18:37
  
  – Big Show recently participated in a interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, check out the highlights below:
  On Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania:
  “Bill Goldberg is fresh. People haven’t seen him in a while. People still react to him, and he still brings something to the table. He’s fighting one heck of an opponent in Brock Lesnar. That match is going to be a pretty big deal. Brock Lesnar is a guy who doesn’t do a lot of
  
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• WWE Reveals Who Will Induct Kurt Angle Into The WWE Hall Of Fame

  16-03-2017 18:30
  
  -WWE has announced that John Cena will induct Kurt Angle into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania 33 weekend. Below is their announcement:
  John Cena to induct Kurt Angle into the WWE Hall of Fame
  John Cena will have the honor of inducting Kurt Angle – his very first opponent in WWE – into the WWE Hall of Fame during the 2017 Induction Ceremony on Friday, March 31, airing live on WWE Network.
  Cena was a long way from becoming a 16-time World Champion on June 27, 2002 when he acce
  
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• Kurt Angle’s WWE Hall of Fame Inductor Revealed

  16-03-2017 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has announced the following:
  John Cena to induct Kurt Angle into the WWE Hall of Fame
  John Cena will have the honor of inducting Kurt Angle – his very first opponent in WWE – into the WWE Hall of Fame during the 2017 Induction Ceremony on Friday, March 31, airing live on WWE Network.
  Cena was a long way from becoming a 16-time World Champion on June 27, 2002 when he accepted the Olympic Gold Medalist’s open challenge, believing he had t
  
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• Miz Comments On Working With Maryse, Giving Advice To New Talent, More

  16-03-2017 18:24
  
  – Thanks to Sportskeeda for sending in this interview with the Miz. Here are some highlights:
  Q: You look like you’re having the most fun you’ve ever had in the WWE. Has working with your wife Maryse been a big part of that?
  A: Oh 100%, I’m having the most fun I’ve ever had in my career. I get to hang out with my wife every single day. She brings a whole new confidence to myself and to everything that I’m doing.
  Q: Do you have any of the younger guys coming u
  
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• Io Shirai Visiting WWE Performance Center This Week

  16-03-2017 18:22
  
  – As noted, Io Shirai was said to be visiting the WWE Performance Center this week and since then, it has been revealed that she has actually been trying out.
  WWE acknowledged this and posted an article on their website on Shirai, the current World of Stardom chamoion, but then took it down and replaced it with another article that completely ignores Shirai.
  As noted before, the other top Stardom female wrestler – Kairi Hojo – has already reportedly signed a three-year contract
  
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• Shades Of Grey In Status Of Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens Losing To Goldberg & Lesnar In One Week, Undertaker Retirement Tease?

  16-03-2017 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Every Wednesday is a new episode of “Wrestling Reality” audio podcast presented by TicketKing.net. Free to subscribe and download. Here’s some highlights from the latest episode with transcription courtesy of @PeterBahi:
  Justin LaBar: Seth Rollins is back—almost. There’s shades of grey that is hard for people to wrap their heads around after seeing him this past week on Monday Night Raw. Great surprise comeback in that main
  
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• Eric Bischoff On Possible Hulk Hogan WrestleMania Appearance “If I Had To Bet I Would Bet Probably Not”

  16-03-2017 16:52 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 Shawn Michaels!
  A brand new episode will be released next Wednesday and, as announced at the end of this week’s show, his guest will be WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Roberts will be returning for the second part of his interview which began a few shows ago.
  You can find some of Eric&rsqu
  
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• Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair- WM Retirement Match (Video), Bobby Fish Set To Take Indie Bookings Again

  16-03-2017 16:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair- WM Retirement Match
  WWE has released the above video on-line featuring Ric Flair’s WWE retirement match from WrestleMania with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels.
  Related: Shawn Michaels & Eric Bischoff Discuss The Rumors of HBK Almost Jumping To WCW; Vince McMahon’s Reaction
  Michaels was the most recent guest on former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast, Bischoff On Wrestling, and you can listen to his appearance in the embedded a
  
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• Zack Ryder Unboxes Mattel’s New WWE Tough Talkers, WWE Network Adding Stone Cold Content For 3/16

  16-03-2017 16:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Zack Ryder Unboxes Mattel’s New WWE Tough Talkers
  WWE has uploaded the following video on-line featuring Zack Ryder unboxing the new WWE Tough Talkers action figures and ring:
  Related: Mojo Rawley Talks His WWE Singles Shot with Zack Ryder Injured, His In-Ring Style, Says Rob Gronkowski is Dying to Get in a WWE Ring (Videos)
  WWE Network Adding Stone Cold Content In Honor Of 3:16
  Cathy Kelly has posted the following to Twitter announcing that a sp
  
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• Jim Cornette Rumored To Appear At WWE Hall Of Fame, Post-WrestleMania WWE Plans For AJ Styles

  16-03-2017 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Cornette Rumored To Appear At WWE Hall Of Fame
  The Wrestling Observer is reporting that there has been a lot of talk about Jim Cornette inducting The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express into the WWE Hall of Fame this year during WrestleMania 33 weekend.
  Jim Cornette appearing at a WWE event would come as a surprise to many but he’s not likely to turn down the chance to help honor Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton.
  The Wrestling Observer reached out to WWE and C
  
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• Backstage News on Post-WrestleMania WWE Plans For AJ Styles, Jim Cornette Rumored To Appear At WWE Hall Of Fame

  16-03-2017 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Cornette Rumored To Appear At WWE Hall Of Fame
  The Wrestling Observer is reporting that there has been a lot of talk about Jim Cornette inducting The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express into the WWE Hall of Fame this year during WrestleMania 33 weekend.
  Jim Cornette appearing at a WWE event would come as a surprise to many but he’s not likely to turn down the chance to help honor Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton.
  The Wrestling Observer reached out to WWE and C
  
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• Possible Change To The RAW Women’s Title Match At WM 33, Mick Foley Celebrates Anniversary Of Losing Ear

  16-03-2017 15:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Possible Change To The RAW Women’s Title Match At WM
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that while Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks vs. RAW Women’s Champion Bayley has been announced for WrestleMania 33 there still may be a change to the match.
  The match could be changed to a Fatal 4 Way with Nia Jax, Charlotte, Sasha and Bayley. There has been recent talk within WWE about Nia or Dana Brooke being added to the match and making it a Fatal 4 Way.
  Apparently there has be
  
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• Update On Rusev’s Injury, How Long He’ll Be Out Of WWE Action, In-Ring Competition Plans For Lana, More

  16-03-2017 15:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Rusev underwent shoulder surgery on March 9th and that he is scheduled to be out of action for around two months. Which means he will miss WrestleMania 33 in Orlando.
  Apparently Rusev was injured before his March 5th WWE Fastlane loss to The Big Show. The Observer says he’s needed the surgery for some time and that the surgery is why he lost to The Big Show. It is also why his team with Jinder Mahal wa
  
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• The Latest On WWE’s Rumored Idea For WM 34 Main Event, Future WWE Plans For Brock Lesnar, More

  16-03-2017 15:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that WWE officials already have a match planned for the main event of WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans: Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Title.
  They note that that does not mean that WWE’s plans for next year include Roman Reigns beating Undertaker at WrestleMania or that Brock Lesnar will hold the title for a full year.
  According to the report the g
  
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• Johnny Mundo Talks Lucha Underground On Netflix, How It Could Impact The Wrestling Business, Opponents He’d Like To Face

  16-03-2017 04:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lucha Underground’s Johnny Mundo recently spoke with Ring Rust Radio; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Johnny Mundo on what the jump to Netflix means for Lucha Underground and how he feels about the move as a performer:For me as a performer, it means more people are going to be able to see Lucha Underground, Season 1 and 2, which is awesome because the work I’ve done in Lucha Underground is some of the best work I’
  
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• ‘Loser Leaves Town’ Match Confirmed For Next Week’s NXT, The Rock Comments On New Film Skyscraper

  16-03-2017 03:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Skyscraper
  The Rock posted the following on Instagram, revealing new details and a premiere date for his new film Skyscraper:
  BREAKING: Grateful to share this big news. Universal Studios and @Legendary Pictures have declared JULY 13th 2018 SKYSCRAPER weekend. Massive scale of a movie we’ve been developing for almost two years and we start shooting this August – in CHINA.Our script, written and to be directed by Rawson Thurber, focuses on
  
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• Joey Janela On What To Expect From His “Spring Break” Event On WrestleMania Weekend, Facing Marty Jannetty

  16-03-2017 02:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  “Bad Boy” Joey Janela recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Week In Wrestling.
  Janela talked about promoting his upcoming “Joey Janela’s Spring Break” event in Orlando on Wrestlemania weekend with GameChanger Wrestling; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Joey Janela comments on facing Marty Jannetty at his Spring Break event: 
  I’ve had run-ins with Marty before outside the ring. I started a joke “Go Fund&r
  
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• Two More Championship Matches Confirmed For NXT Takeover: Orlando, Allow Yourself To Fade To Black (Video)

  16-03-2017 02:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT Takeover
  Bobby Roode will defend his NXT Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura at NXT Takeover: Orlando after he retained over Kassius Ohno on tonight’s NXT.
  Additionally, the NXT Tag Team Championship match is now set, as The Authors of Pain will defend against The Revival and DIY in a triple threat. Both of those matches join Ember Moon versus Asuka for the NXT Women’s Championship on the event card for NXT Takeover: Orlando, which takes plac
  
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• Christopher Daniels Comments Changing Perceptions After ROH Title Win, Catching People Off Guard w/ Kazarian Split

  16-03-2017 01:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ring of Honor World Champion Christopher Daniels recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Week In Wrestling. You can read a few excerpts below:
  Christopher Daniels reflects on being ‘the guy who never won the big one’ now that he did win the Ring of Honor World Championship: 
  “I’m happy to shed the title of ‘The Best Who Never Held It’. The way I’m perceived no
  
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• Big Show Comments On Wrestlemania Plans, Rumored Shaquille O’Neal Match Being Scrapped, How He Will Retire & Post WWE Plans

  16-03-2017 01:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Big Show recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Week In Wrestling; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Big Show comments on his plans for Wrestlemania 33 this year not involving a match with Shaquille O’Neal as of now: 
  “I want to do this match. It certainly isn’t on me. I’m serious and dedicated. Whether Shaq has other obligations or business, that’s on him. As far as I know,
  
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• Josh Mathews And Taz Comment On Mauro Ranallo Missing Smackdown, Around The Ring With Eddie Edwards (Video)

  16-03-2017 01:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Smackdown
  As noted last night, WWE Smackdown Live featured a two man commentary team, as David Otunga was filming a movie, and Mauro Ranallo was unable to make the venue due to the snowstorm in the Northeast region.
  During last night’s show, Impact Wrestling announcer Josh Mathews posted the following, taking a subtle dig at Ranallo’s absence:With @OfficialTAZ in the car, I once drove us 2 days to Indianapolis to make a TAPED Smackdown show from NYC. #JustS
  
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• Brian Hebner Comments On Problems With Old Administration In Impact Wrestling, Praises Jeff Jarrett’s Mind For Wrestling

  16-03-2017 00:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Current Impact Wrestling referee Brian Hebner was a recent guest on The Rick Diamond Show, and spoke about the the new changes in the company with Jeff Jarrett returning, and problems with the old administration before Anthem took over. You can read a few excerpts below.
  The Rick Diamond Show airs live Tuesday nights on ESPN 97.7, and is also available to download on iTunes, Google Play, and Blog Talk Radio.
  Brian Hebner comments on working under Jeff Jarrett and the new Impact Wrestling bosses
  
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• Jim Ross Blogs On AJ Styles vs Shane At Wrestlemania, The Drifter Croons About Tonight’s NXT Title Match (Video)

  16-03-2017 00:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Styles vs Shane
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently updated his blog on JR’s Bar-B-Q; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Jim Ross comments on this week’s Smackdown setting up AJ Styles versus Shane McMahon at Wrestlemania 33: 
  Enjoyed the AJ Styles content on SD Live and am not one to take issue with AJ’s booking at Wrestlemania versus Shame McMahon. AJ’s greatness will shine through in Orlando on April 2 and Shane’s alpha male pe
  
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• Shawn Michaels & Eric Bischoff Discuss The Rumors of HBK Almost Jumping To WCW; Vince McMahon’s Reaction

  16-03-2017 00:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released just now and features WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels!
  A brand new episode will be released next Wednesday and, as announced at the end of this week’s show, his guest will be WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Roberts will be returning for the second part of his interview which began a few shows ago.
  You can find some of Eric and Sh
  
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• WWE NXT Results (3/15): Bobby Roode Defends the NXT Title Against Kassius Ohno!

  16-03-2017 00:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT Results
  March 15th, 2017
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