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What to watch this week: U.S. Marine Corps Girls Folkstyle and University Nationals, high school postseason events

23-03-2017 23:31

Visit the USA Wrestling broadcast schedule to find where to watch wrestling all year long

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Long track record of success at USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals

23-03-2017 23:25

Three 2017 NCAA champions and 19 other All-Americans have a history of competing at USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals.

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Another WWE Title Holder Favored to Lose at WrestleMania 33, Updated Odds of John Cena Proposing to Nikki Bella

23-03-2017 22:31 via wrestlezone.com

According to BetWrestling, Baron Corbin is favored at 1/4 to beat Dean Ambrose at WrestleMania 33. This means a $4 bet on Corbin would win $1 and gives Baron an 80% chance of winning. Ambrose has the underdog odds of 5/2 in successfully defending his IC Title.
It’s worth noting however, the Corbin is currently favored to win the match, but not necessarily the title. The odds do not account for a DQ finish, which would see Corbin win the match but not the IC Title.
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Another Title Holder Favored to Lose at WrestleMania 33, Updated Odds of John Cena Proposing to Nikki Bella

23-03-2017 22:31 via wrestlezone.com

According to BetWrestling, Baron Corbin is favored at 1/4 to beat Dean Ambrose at WrestleMania 33. This means a $4 bet on Corbin would win $1 and gives Baron an 80% chance of winning. Ambrose has the underdog odds of 5/2 in successfully defending his IC Title.
It’s worth noting however, the Corbin is currently favored to win the match, but not necessarily the title. The odds do not account for a DQ finish, which would see Corbin win the match but not the IC Title.
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Shawn Michaels on Reuniting with the Kliq, Comparing His Chris Jericho Feud with Kevin Owens, Original Plans for His 2002 WWE Return and More

23-03-2017 22:22 via wrestlezone.com

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WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels was the recent guest on the “Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast”, which you can listen to in full at this link. Below are some interview highlights:
On the Kliq Reunion this Weekend:
When all of us get together, that is when you do it, but as you know, that doesn’t happen all too often. Everyone is busy and doing their own stuff so we’ve all grown up for heaven’s sake believe it or not, and all have

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Bonus Points Ep. 72 featuring 2017 NCAA champion Darian Cruz of Lehigh

23-03-2017 22:21

Listen to Ep. 72 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast with host Richard Immel

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Alberto El Patron Pulls Out of WrestleCon Due to Paige Hack, Former ECW Champion at WWE PC, Summer Rae and Emma in NYC (Photo)

23-03-2017 22:16 via wrestlezone.com

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Alberto El Patron Pulls Out of WrestleCon Due to Paige Hack
Impact Wrestling star Alberto El Patron has pulled out of Wrestlecon in Orlando, Florida, citing the recent Paige hack as the reason why.
El Patron released the following statement:
“Due to the invasion of our privacy, I need to be home with the person that needs me more at the moment and our family. Thanks for your support and I’ll be seeing you next time.”
Former ECW World

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Ring of Honor Supercard of Honor to Air Live on iPPV Next Weekend, The Hardys & Bully Ray In-Action, Full Event Details and How to Watch

23-03-2017 22:10 via wrestlezone.com

The following press release has been issued:
ROH SUPERCARD OF HONOR XI TO BROADCAST EXCLUSIVELY ON ROHWRESTLING.COM AND THE FITE TV DIGITAL PPV PLATFORM APRIL 1ST
New York, NY (March 23rd, 2017) – FITE TV and Ring of Honor Wrestling announced today that in conjunction with ROHWrestling.com and FITE TV, that FITE will be the exclusive digital/online PPV broadcast platform for Ring of Honor’s Supercard of Honor XI which takes place Saturday April 1st at 6:30PM EDT live from Lakeland,

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Ruby Riot Arrives Backstage in WWE NXT, DDP Does Yoga with ESPN Crew (Videos), WWE Star Gets New Tattoos

23-03-2017 22:01 via wrestlezone.com

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DDP Yoga
Below is footage of soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page leading the ESPN SportsNation crew in “DDP Yoga”:WWE Star Gets New Tattoos
Sin Cara posted the following photo of recent tattoo work he had done:Thanks to Billy for making my tattoo look amazing! Increible talent and I can definitely say that he is great a what he does! @WWE @wwe_mex pic.twitter.com/Dq6P1vMnVt
— Sin Cara (@SinCaraWWE) March 23, 2017Ruby Riot Arri

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Triple H Talks WrestleMania 33 Surprises, Who He Expects to Make a Big Impact in NXT After ‘Mania, Past Comments About NXT Unhappiness

23-03-2017 21:07 via wrestlezone.com

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As noted, Triple H took part in an NXT Takeover Orlando conference call today, and below are more highlights.
On WrestleMania 33, Triple H said a lot of current storylines will play out “in a big way”, and added “of course” there will be some surprises.
On current developmental talent, Triple H said former Tough Enough contestant Patrick Clark comes to mind. Hunter praised Clark as a wrestling “sponge” with a lot o

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3/23 Edition of NXT Rebellion feat. Full Audio Of Triple H’s Takeover Orlando & WrestleMania 33 Media Call

23-03-2017 20:32 via wrestlezone.com

WrestleZone Radio presents another brand new episode of NXT Rebellion!
Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
Host Jamie Campbell gives his solo thoughts & ideas on this week’s NXT episode, the road to Takeover and Wrestlemania, and other things in the world of professional wrestling. This show includes Triple H’s complete media conference call for NXT Takeover: Orlando and WrestleMania 33.
Topics discussed in the show include:
Will the WWE find a way to wo

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Christopher Daniels Gives Eric Bischoff His Reaction To The Rumors WWE Is Buying Ring Of Honor

23-03-2017 19:55 via wrestlezone.com

The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released yesterday and features part two of Eric’s interview with WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts!
A brand new episode will be released next Wednesday and, as announced at the end of this week’s show, his guest will be Ring of Honor World Champion Christopher Daniels!
I just finished recording Daniels and Bischoff interview moments ago. The ful

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Current Card For NXT Takeover: Orlando On April 1st

23-03-2017 19:42

– It was announced that Aleister Black will be making his debut against Andrade “Cien” Almas at Takeover: Orlando.
NXT Takeover: Orlando airs on the WWE Network on April 1st, the night before WrestleMania, at 8 PM ET from the Amway Center in Orlando, FL. Below the current card for the show:
NXT Championship– Bobby Roode vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
NXT Women’s Championship– Asuka vs. Ember Moon
NXT Tag Team Championship Triple Threat– Authors Of Pain vs. #DIY v

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Triple H’s Full Comments Regarding WWE Performance Center Expansion & Kyle O’Reilly’s WWE Future

23-03-2017 19:29 via wrestlezone.com

WWE just wrapped it’s NXT Takeover: Orlando conference call hosted by Paul “Triple H” Levesque. The full audio from the call will be released shortly by WrestleZone Radio as part of it’s weekly NXT Rebellion show hosted by comedian Jamie Campbell.
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On the future of the WWE Performance Center and possibly launching WWE Performance Centers around the world:
Those are conversations I have been having since the moment I started making

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John Cena Plays The “Whisper Challenge” On The Tonight Show

23-03-2017 19:26

– On Wednesday evening, longtime top WWE Superstar John Cena appeared as a guest on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon on NBC.
Featured above is a clip released via the show’s official YouTube channel, which features Cena and Fallon playing “The Whisper Challenge” game.
In addition to the game, Cena also spoke with Fallon to promote WrestleMania 33 and even gave The Tonight Show host his own Southpaw Regional Wrestling t-shirt.
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Backstage Update on Mauro Ranallo’s Status Following Two Smackdown Absences

23-03-2017 19:25 via wrestlezone.com

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As noted, WWE Smackdown Live announcer Mauro Ranallo has missed the last two episodes of the show. Two weeks ago it was explained he missed the show due to weather, and last week it was explained he was out sick.
According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Ranallo has been out of contact with people he’s known for years dating back to March 13th, which was the Monday before his fist Smackdown absence. Despite two of Ranallo’s closest friends confirming

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John Cena To Return As Host Of “American Grit” On FOX

23-03-2017 19:18

– Although he is expected to take another hiatus from WWE after WrestleMania 33, John Cena’s summer schedule is filling up quickly.
Cena announced via Twitter on Wednesday evening that he will be returning to his gig as host of American Grit on FOX.
Season two of American Grit starring John Cena will premiere on FOX on June 11th.
Check out the announcement below:Sunday, June 11th @AmericanGritFOX Season 2 #ShowYourGrit pic.twitter.com/R8VXdtijsD
— John Cena (@JohnCena) March 22

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Bray Wyatt On Being A More Complex WWE Champion, Wyatt Family/Orton

23-03-2017 19:02

WWE Champion Bray Wyatt recently spoke with SI’s Extra Mustard blog to promote next Sunday’s WrestleMania 33 pay-per-view, check you the highlights below:
On being a more complex WWE Champion than fans are accustomed to:“That generic outlook of what a WWE champion should be is a joke to me. The casual fan walks in and expects to see a guy in short trunks with abs and a shaven body. I do not believe in that. When you watch UFC, there is not a cliché champion who looks the

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Reaction To Paige Video & Why It Could Have Been Worse If It Were Different WWE Talent Involved

23-03-2017 19:00 via wrestlezone.com

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My latest episode of “Wrestling Reality” presented by Ticket King came out on Wednesday. I kick off the show addressing the hot topic of the leaked videos of Paige, Xavier Woods and Brad Maddox. Here’s some of what I had to say:The relevant factor that is the movie is being made about Paige that The Rock and WWE are involved in. They even filmed some footage a few weeks ago at RAW in Staples Center. The movie is still going. In WWE wor

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Reby Hardy Blasts Impact Wrestling for Trademarking Broken Hardys YouTube Content

23-03-2017 18:59 via wrestlezone.com

As we noted earlier today, Impact Wrestling has now placed a “trademarked” symbol next to all YouTube content featuring The Broken Hardys, and you can check out an example above.
The move did not sit well with Reby Hardy, as she took to Twitter earlier today and posted the following:
Lmao what ? https://t.co/SAZIhiz6HJ
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 23, 2017Nice try. Except that is my TM, documented as filed LONG BEFORE you dumb stooges tried to play yourselves *slow clap* @R

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Sami Zayn On Feuding With Samoa Joe, Getting To The Next Level, More

23-03-2017 18:55

– WWE Superstar Sami Zayn recently spoke with The Whig to promote next Sunday’s WrestleMania 33 mega-event, check out the highlights below:
On feuding with Samoa Joe and WrestleMania 33:“Right now I’m kind of involved in a bit of a problem with Samoa Joe. Whether that will carry to the show on WrestleMania or not, I really don’t know. It remains to be seen. The card for WrestleMania is always changing.
“Joe’s the kind of guy that when you’re in the

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Triple H Addresses Kurt Angle Wrestling For WWE Again

23-03-2017 18:50

– WWE COO Triple H recently appeared on ESPN’s Cheap Heat to promote WrestleMania 33. During his appearance on the show, “The Game” spoke about the possibility of Kurt Angle wrestling for WWE again.
“The King of Kings” explained that the company will “never say never,” but pointed to some of the medical concerns and other issues that may prevent such a thing from happening.
“Yeah, but I think that we were very clear with Kurt, I’ve been

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2017 U.S. World Team Trials qualifiers, as of March 23

23-03-2017 18:47

2017 World Team Trials qualifiers have been updated through March 23.

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Shawn Michaels Reveals He Was Offered a WrestleMania 33 Match with a Top WWE Star

23-03-2017 18:40 via wrestlezone.com

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WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels appeared on the latest episode of The Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, and during the appearance HBK revealed WWE offered him a WrestleMania 33 match against AJ Styles.
“I guess I’m breaking something with you and I don’t even know if I should, but I could have had that match,” Michaels said (quote via Sports Illustrated). “They didn’t have an opponent for AJ at WrestleMania. I said that I hadn&rsquo

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Triple H Offers Emotional Statement on the Passing Of Jan Ross

23-03-2017 18:38 via wrestlezone.com

WWE just wrapped it’s NXT Takeover: Orlando conference call hosted by Paul “Triple H” Levesque. The full audio from the call will be released shortly by WrestleZone Radio as part of it’s weekly NXT Rebellion show hosted by comedian Jamie Campbell.
Related: Triple H Talks NXT Possibly Going Live, Roode vs Nakamura, Asuka’s Dominance, Kyle O’Reilly, Ohno’s Return, NXT’s International Reach
At the beginning of the call Triple H took a moment to react

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Will WWE Be Taping NXT Episodes at WrestleMania AXXESS?, Update on Former ROH Champ to WWE, WrestleMania Weekend Ticket Sales

23-03-2017 18:34 via wrestlezone.com

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As noted, Triple H conducted an NXT Takeover Orlando media call earlier this afternoon, and below are some notes coming out of the call.
Triple H said that while WWE cameras will be rolling, the company will not be taping any specific episodes of NXT at WrestleMania AXXESS this year.
On WrestleMania weekend, Triple H noted over 130,000 tickets are out in the market place with all the weekend events lined-up currently sold out.
On former Ring of Honor

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Vince Russo on How WWE Should Use Kevin Owens’ Weight, Who He Likes in WWE, Vince McMahon Thinking Jenna Jameson Was Ugly and More

23-03-2017 18:06 via wrestlezone.com

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As noted, Vince Russo is the latest guest on Sean Waltman’s “X-Pac 12360” podcast, and below are some highlights from Russo:
Vince Russo On Wrestlers need to hit the Gym:
“Today’s roster these guys look like my next door neighbor. You wouldn’t recognize them in an airport. They look like regular fricken guys… I’m watching Wrestlemania X today and bro all these fricken guys every guy on the show looks tremendous. The

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More Backstage News on WWE Potentially Buying Out Ring of Honor

23-03-2017 17:56 via wrestlezone.com

As noted, Pro Wrestling Sheet reported last night that WWE has been having secret meetings with ROH parent company Sinclair Broadcasting to potentially buyout Ring of Honor and air the weekly ROH TV show on the WWE Network
According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE first contacted Sinclair back in August with the idea of buying the company for the tape library and to remove another competitor. While a deal has been discussed with WWE, ROH and other promotions, no actual offer is on the

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Alberto Del Rio, Moose Defends and More on Impact Wrestling Tonight, Opening Video for the Show, WWE Announces Latin America Dates

23-03-2017 16:47 via wrestlezone.com

WWE Announces Latin America Dates
WWE has announced the following Smackdown live events for Latin America this summer.
Tickets for the tour go on sale Monday, April 3rd. The October date will be their live event debut in Argentina.
-June 8th: San Juan, Puerto Rico at Coliseo de Puerto Rico-June 10th in Panama City, Panama at Roberto Duran Arena-June 11th in San Jose, Costa Rica at Anfiteatro Coca Cola-October 19th in Buenos Aires, Argentina at Luna Park
Alberto Del Rio, Moose Defends and More o

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NXT TAKEOVER ORLANDO CONFERENCE CALL WITH TRIPLE H LIVE IN PROGRESS

23-03-2017 16:31 via wrestlezone.com

NXT Takeover Orlando Conference Call Highlights With Triple H
WWE is conducting another NXT Takeover conference call with Triple H to hype up next week’s NXT Takeover: Orlando show and Wrestlemania week. The call will commence at noon EST today.
Follow along here as we will post live recaps from Justin LaBar who will be tweeting highlights from the call. Wrestlezone’s Nick Hausman will be providing the entire call audio later today so be sure to be on the lookout for that as well.
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Gronk Helps Mojo Get Ready For Andre Battle Royal (Video), Impact Wrestling Trademarks Hardys YouTube Videos

23-03-2017 15:54 via wrestlezone.com

Getting my mind right with my bro @RobGronkowski. @WWE #Wrestlemania ready!!! I’m winning that Battle Royal!!! pic.twitter.com/kTwVy7pBpN
— Mojo Rawley (@MojoRawleyWWE) March 23, 2017Gronk Helps Mojo Get Ready For Andre Battle Royal
WWE Smackdown Superstar Mojo Rawley posted the above video to his official Twitter account last night. It features New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski getting him ready for his WrestleMania appearance in the Andre The Giant Battle Royal with a ser

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WWE Releasing New NXT Book Next Month, Which SD Live Superstar Is The Most Dangerous Going Into WM33?

23-03-2017 15:37 via wrestlezone.com

WWE Releasing New NXT Book Next Month
WWE will be releasing their next book NXT: The Future Is Now on April 11th.
The book is written by Jon Robinson and it is a good overview into the creation of the NXT brand as well as Triple H’s overhaul of the WWE developmental system and the Performance Center.
I have been sent a preview copy of the book and should have a review up of it within the week!
Which Superstar Is The Most Dangerous Going Into WM33?
WWE is running the a poll right

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Inside Goldberg’s WrestleMania 33 Workout (Video), Charlotte Meets Gail Kim For The First Time (Photo)

23-03-2017 15:21 via wrestlezone.com

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Inside Goldberg’s WrestleMania 33 Workout
WWE has released the following video on-line take a look at WWE Universal Champion Goldberg’s workout regimen heading to in WrestleMania 33:
Related: Big Backstage Update on Goldberg’s WWE Future After WrestleMania 33
Charlotte Meets Gail Kim For The First Time
WWE RAW Superstar Charlotte has posted the following photo to her personal Instagram of her and Gail Kim from the USO Metro DC awa

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John Cena & Jimmy Fallon Play The Whisper Game (Video), Potential Women For SD Title Match At WM33

23-03-2017 15:02 via wrestlezone.com

John Cena & Jimmy Fallon Play The Whisper Game
WWE Superstar John Cena was on The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon last night. He appeared briefly during the opening promo and returned later to play The Whisper Game with Fallon. You can watch the Whisper Game portion of Cena’s appearance in the video player at the top of the post.
Related: John Cena Announces American Grit Premiere Date
Potential Opponents For SD Women’s Title Match At WM33
So far graphics on WWE TV have c

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RAW Female Superstar Rumored To Be Returning To SD, Backstage Look At Eva Marie’s LA Fashion Week Fitting

23-03-2017 14:46 via wrestlezone.com

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RAW Female Superstar Rumored To Be Returning To SD
Summer Rae has been out of action since last summer with a knee injury. She has not appeared on WWE TV since the Draft when she was drafted to the RAW roster.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that there is talk of bringing her back to the SmackDown roster with an appearance at WrestleMania 33 in the SmackDown Women’s Title match.
Related: Summer Rae Comments on Leaked P

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Shane McMahon Reveals How Long He Plans to Stay in WWE (Video), Impact Wrestling Star’s Amazon Show Nominated for 5 Emmy Awards

23-03-2017 06:13 via wrestlezone.com

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Impact Wrestling Star’s New Show Nominated for 5 Emmy Awards
Impact Wrestling star Jessie Godderz’s new Amazon show “Tainted Dreams” was just nominated for 5 Daytime Emmy awards including Outstanding Digital Drama Series. Nominees in numerous categories were announced live Wednesday on CBS’ The TALK.
The winners in the top daytime categories will be handed out April 30 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California.
In the meantime,&n

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First Look at the WWE Performance Center’s New Giant Recruit, Enzo Amore Explains Gym Tattoo (Videos), Stephanie and Vince at Raw (Photo)

23-03-2017 05:42 via wrestlezone.com

Enzo Amore Explains Gym Tattoo
Above is the latest video blog from Joe DeFranco, and it features WWE Raw star Enzo Amore showing off his DeFranco’s Gym tattoo:
First Look at the WWE Performance Center’s New Giant Recruit
WWE has released the following video, offering the first look at Babatunde Aiyegbusi, the giant of the WWE Performance Center:
Stephanie and Vince at Raw
Boston University alum Stephanie McMahon took over the school’s social media accounts on Monday to raise a

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Big Show on How He Got His Six-Pack, The Rock’s Love of Karaoke, Hulk Hogan Ribbing Him to Wear His WCW Title Belt at the Airport (Videos)

23-03-2017 05:23 via wrestlezone.com

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WWE star Big Show was the guest on “Conan” tonight, and you can check out clips from his appearance below.
Big Show started off discussing how he got his six-pack, and he noted he has lost 90 pounds since July of last year, and that he started burning a lot of calories because he wanted to make a change in his career and look. Show said he now weighs 373 pounds.
Show also discussed becoming the youngest WCW Champion of all-time when he defeated Hulk

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Sami Zayn on Feuding with Samoa Joe and a Possible WrestleMania Match, Being Unfazed By His Perceived Lack of Success on the Main Roster

23-03-2017 05:05 via wrestlezone.com

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WWE Raw star Sami Zayn recently participated in an international media call to promote WrestleMania 33, and TheWhig.com has provided the following highlights:
Feuding with Samoa Joe and a possible WrestleMania match:
“Right now I’m kind of involved in a bit of a problem with Samoa Joe. Whether that will carry to the show on WrestleMania or not, I really don’t know. It remains to be seen. The card for WrestleMania is always changing.
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Ryback on the Recent Paige Hack, Xavier Woods, Why the Finish of His WrestleMania 29 Match Made No Sense, Turning Heel on Cena, More

23-03-2017 04:48 via wrestlezone.com

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Former WWE star Ryback recently appeared on the Shining Wizards podcast and below are some interview highlights:
On the uncomfortable Paige story:
You just try not to put yourself in those positions. And it’s really unfortunate, the whole Paige stuff. I think people need to understand that she’s a human being, and one, she didn’t have any control over those things being put online, from everything I understand. All WWE superstars have sex.

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Bray Wyatt Says He Expects A Violent War w/ Randy Orton, Comments On Preparing For Wrestlemania, Shares Favorite Career Moments

23-03-2017 04:01 via wrestlezone.com

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WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt recently spoke with Wrestlezone live tweeter and Crave Online‘s Joshua Caudill; you can read a few highlights below:
Bray Wyatt comments on what to expect, and what he expects out of his match at Wrestlemania 33 against Randy Orton:
A violent war. If you look at everyone else on this card you will not see as anything as detailed and realistic as what me and Randy has. It’s two people that captured th

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New Match Announced for NXT Takeover Orlando, Updated Card

23-03-2017 04:00 via wrestlezone.com

It was announced on WWE NXT tonight that Aleister Black, fka Tommy End, will be making his NXT in-ring debut at NXT Takeover Orlando on April 1st.
Below is the updated event card, and WZ will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of the Network special so be sure to join us then!
NXT Championship Match:-Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bobby Roode (c)
NXT Women’s Championship Match:-Ember Moon vs. Asuka (c)
Triple Threat Elimination Match for the NXT Tag Team Championships:-Dash & Dawson vs. John

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John Cena Announces American Grit Premiere Date, New Match Announced For Next Week’s NXT, Identity Of Asuka’s Opponent On NXT

23-03-2017 03:50 via wrestlezone.com

NXT
This week’s episode of NXT featured a match between NXT Women’s Champion Asuka and a wrestler billed as Priscilla Zuniga, who is better known as Miami based wrestler Angel Rose.
WWE NXT Results (3/22): NXT Women’s Champion Asuka in Action, Huge Six-Man Tag Team Match Main Event!
More NXT
Next week’s episode of NXT will feature a preview of the NXT Tag Team Championship triple threat at Takeover, as a member of each team will compete in a singles triple threat match.

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Jim Ross’ Wife Jan Passes Away

23-03-2017 03:48 via wrestlezone.com

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As we noted earlier today, TMZ reported that WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross’ wife Jan was driving at 9:33 pm on Monday night when she was struck from behind by a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. It was driven by a 17-year-old male. Both the Mercury and Jan’s scooter caught fire. The male was not injured. Police also said the crash was under investigation.
It is with WrestleZone’s deepest condolences to Jim Ross and his family that we report Ross’ wif

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Donald Trump Character Books ‘Anal Explosion Death Match’, Asuka In Action, More NXT Highlights, Around The Ring w/ Lashley (Videos)

23-03-2017 03:28 via wrestlezone.com

Around The Ring
The above video is the latest episode of Impact Wrestling’s digital exclusive Around The Ring with host Josh Mathews and World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley as the guest.
Anal Explosion Death Match
Joey Ryan posted the following clip of “Donald Trump” booking his DDT Pro match against Danshoku Dino as an ‘Anal Explosion Death Match” at DDT Pro’s Judgment anniversary show this weekend.
According to the storyline (h/t to the

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WWE Reveals Who Will Induct Beth Phoenix Into WWE Hall Of Fame

23-03-2017 02:57

– On Wednesday afternoon, WWE announced via social media that current WWE Superstar Natalya will be inducting former talent Beth Phoenix into the WWE Hall Of Fame this year.
This year’s WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony takes place during WrestleMania 33 weekend in Florida.BREAKING: @NatbyNature will induct her former tag team partner @TheBethPhoenix into the #WWEHOF Class of 2017! https://t.co/bmPs4KkCDR
— WWE (@WWE) March 22, 2017The post WWE Reveals Who Will Induct Beth Phoenix Into

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Official Press Release Regarding Impact Wrestling & AAA’s Partnership

23-03-2017 02:53

– On Wednesday afternoon, Impact Wrestling issued an official press release to publicize their new partnership with Mexico’s AAA promotion.
Below is the full release:
IMPACT Wrestling Announces Landmark Partnership with Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA
TORONTO | NASHVILLE – IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today that it has reached an agreement to establish a landmark alliance with Promociones Antonio Peña S.A. de C.V., t

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Paul Heyman Signs Deal With Yahoo! Sports For WrestleMania Weekend

23-03-2017 02:51

– The Wrap is reporting that Paul Heyman has inked a new deal to provide WrestleMania weekend content to Yahoo! Sports.
“Last year, our partnership with Yahoo! Sports was the most successful collaboration we’ve ever done with the Heyman Hustle website,” Heyman told TheWrap.com. “It also provided a look into our Looking4Larry Agency that launched the bidding war for the rights to the reality show we’re currently shooting.”
Heyman continued, “This ye

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Matt Riddle On Wanting To Work With Brock Lesnar

23-03-2017 02:49

– Former UFC fighter turned pro wrestler Matt Riddle recently spoke with Sporting News for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
On Bill Goldberg: “Bill Goldberg can’t wrestle. That’s it. He knows it. The fact that the guy is very bold and claims he does MMA training and I know that’s bulls—. I saw him throw a knee on Rusev his first night back on Raw and he almost broke his hip when he fell on his back and they had him spear him and jackhammer him q

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Jim Ross’ Wife Passes Away

23-03-2017 02:45

– As noted, Ross’s wife Jan had been involved in a car accident and suffered catastrophic injuries to her head. Our thoughts and prayers go out to JR and his family.
Jim Ross tweeted the following this evening:A Priest gave my wife Jan her last rites tonight.My little Angel is gone. 🙏🙏
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) March 23, 2017The post Jim Ross’ Wife Passes Away appeared first on ProWrestling.com.

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