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• Maroulis remains No. 1 as seven U.S. women appear in April UWW rankings

  05-04-2017 23:41
  
  Olympic champion Helen Maroulis (53 kg) and World silver medalist Alli Ragan (60 kg) remain as top U.S. Women.
  
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• The Live WrestleMania 33 Experience

  05-04-2017 23:29
  
  I’m finally home.  I’m exhausted, my body is tired, my voice is gone and I’m just starting to come down from my “wrestling high”.
  It was all worth it.  There is nothing better than WrestleMania.  If you’ve never attended the event, then you’re doing it wrong.  Save your money, sell your goods for cash, do what you have to do, but make it your mission to get yourself a ticket to New Orleans in April of 2018.
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• Nikki Bella on Why Her and John Cena Will Not Be Having Kids (Video), Jim Ross Blogs on the WWE Smackdown Debuts of Nakamura & Dillinger

  05-04-2017 23:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Ross Blogs on the WWE Smackdown Debuts of Nakamura and Dillinger
  In a new blog posted over at JRsBarBQ.com, Jim Ross had the following to say on the Smackdown Live debuts of Tye Dillinger and Shinsuke Nakamura:
  Ty Dillinger maximized his SDLIVE minutes in a nice debut. Dillinger seems like a fundamentally sound performer who the live audience supports. Hopefully their support will increase after the euphoria of the Canadian’s debut subsides and i
  
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• WWE Releases SmackDown Superstar

  05-04-2017 22:42
  
  WWE announced today that they have officially released Simon Gotch of the Vaudevillains.Check out their statement below:
  “WWE has come to terms on a mutually agreed upon release with Simon Gotch as of today, April 5, 2017. WWE wishes Gotch the best in all his future endeavors.”
  Gotch originally signed a developmental contract with WWE back in June of 2013, he released the following tweet shortly after his release.All wrestling, interview, appearance, etc. offers may be made to this e
  
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• Will WWE Be Allowing The Hardys to Finish Up Their Indy Dates?, Apollo Crews on Smackdown Year One, Update on Olympian to WWE

  05-04-2017 22:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Update on Olympian to WWE
  As noted, last fall WWE head of talent development Canyon Ceman met with two time gold medal winning Indian Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar. In a recent interview with The Indian Express, Ceman offered the following update on Kumar possibly signing with WWE:
  “I was happy to meet with him.This clearly is a guy who commands respect. He is a national icon. But it was hard for us to convince him, from being a national icon of Ind
  
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• WWE Allowing Hardys To Finish Booked Dates, Charlotte Flair On Turning 31 (Photo)

  05-04-2017 22:37
  
  – Newly crowned RAW Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy noted took to twitter and noted that WWE is allowing them to finish up indie dates that were booked before their WWE return, check out the list and official tweet below:
  * 4/8 International Wrestling Cartel
  * 4/21 & 4/22 Tommy Dreamer’s House of Hardcore
  * 4/29 Pro Wrestling South.@WWE is graciously allowing us to fulfill our previously booked dates-
  4/8 @IWCwrestling
  4/21 & 4/22 @HouseofHardcore
  4/29 @PWS_Wrestling_
  — #B
  
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• Damien Sandow on Who Came Up with His Stunt Double Gimmick in WWE, If We Will See Him Back in Impact Wrestling and More (Video)

  05-04-2017 22:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, former WWE star Damien Sandow, known in Impact Wrestling as Aron Rex, appeared at WrestleCon over WrestleMania weekend and revealed he is no longer with Impact Wrestling.
  Dave Penzer spoke with Rex for Hannibal TV, and below are some highlights:
  On his stunt double gimmick in WWE:
  “It was obviously a creative decision to put me with The Miz as his stunt double, but after about two weeks I got kinda bored with it, and I was on Monday Night Raw, and I was bor
  
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• Simon Gotch Tweets After WWE Release, Charlotte Talks Turning 31, Scottish Actor & Comedian at WWE Performance Center (Photos)

  05-04-2017 22:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Simon Gotch Tweets After WWE Release
  Following news that he has been released from WWE, Simon Gotch Tweeted the following:All wrestling, interview, appearance, etc.offers may be made to this [email protected]
  — Simon (TBD) (@GotchStyleWWE) April 5, 2017
  Scottish Actor at WWE Performance Center
  As seen in the photo below, Scottish actor and comedian Greg Hemphill received a WWE Performance Center tour from William Regal earlier today:
  What a facility @WWEPerformCtr is. An am
  
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• Witness the fallout from NXT TakeOver: Orlando Tonight on WWE Network

  05-04-2017 22:22
  
  Witness the fallout from NXT TakeOver: Orlando tonight on WWE NetworkThe post Witness the fallout from NXT TakeOver: Orlando Tonight on WWE Network appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, Apr. 4, 2017

  05-04-2017 22:21
  
  Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, Apr. 4, 2017The post Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, Apr. 4, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Top 10 RAW Moments: WWE Top 10, April 3, 2017

  05-04-2017 22:21
  
  Top 10 Raw moments: WWE Top 10, April 3, 2017The post Top 10 RAW Moments: WWE Top 10, April 3, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Witness slow motion, strong style, with the debut of Shinsuke Nakamura: Exclusive, April 4, 2017

  05-04-2017 22:20
  
  Witness slow motion, strong style, with the debut of Shinsuke Nakamura: Exclusive, April 4, 2017The post Witness slow motion, strong style, with the debut of Shinsuke Nakamura: Exclusive, April 4, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Tye Dillinger gets to experience the crowd reaction to his debut: WWE Talking Smack, Apr. 5, 2017

  05-04-2017 22:19
  
  Tye Dillinger gets to experience the crowd reaction to his debut: WWE Talking Smack, Apr. 5, 2017The post Tye Dillinger gets to experience the crowd reaction to his debut: WWE Talking Smack, Apr. 5, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Awesome Slow Motion footage of Tye Dillinger debut against Curt Hawkins: Exclusive, April 4, 2017

  05-04-2017 22:19
  
  Awesome Slow Motion footage of Tye Dillinger debut against Curt Hawkins: Exclusive, April 4, 2017The post Awesome Slow Motion footage of Tye Dillinger debut against Curt Hawkins: Exclusive, April 4, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Austin Aries vs. TJ Perkins vs. Mustafa Ali vs. Gentleman Jack Gallagher: WWE 205 Live, Apr. 5, 2017

  05-04-2017 22:18
  
  Austin Aries vs. TJ Perkins vs. Mustafa Ali vs. Gentleman Jack Gallagher: WWE 205 Live, Apr. 5, 2017The post Austin Aries vs. TJ Perkins vs. Mustafa Ali vs. Gentleman Jack Gallagher: WWE 205 Live, Apr. 5, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s WWE Smackdown? Which Show Won the Post-WrestleMania Ratings War?

  05-04-2017 22:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live, featuring WrestleMania 33 fallout and the debuts of Tye Dillinger and Shinsuke Nakamura, averaged 2.885 million viewers. This week’s number is up from last week’s 2.698 million viewership average for the WrestleMania 33 go-home show. The Smackdown after WrestleMania 32 averaged 2.444 million viewers, however that show was taped on Tuesday and aired on Thursday.
  This week’s WWE Smackdown ranke
  
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• Jim Ross on Calling The Undertaker’s Final Match, Signing a New Deal with the WWE, Dave Meltzer on WrestleMania Being a Two Day Event

  05-04-2017 21:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  On the most recent episode of the ‘Ross Report’ podcast, Jim Ross and Dave Meltzer talked about WrestleMania weekend, including Ross calling Undertaker’s final match and you can listen to the podcast in its entirety at this link. Below are a few highlights:
  On His New Contract with WWE:
  Some of you may have read the stories on Sports Illustrated, also Fox Sports. I signed a 2-year deal last Friday evening and I’m going to do a handful of dates this ye
  
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• Official trailer released for FloFilms documentary "Helen Maroulis: Girls Can't Wrestle"

  05-04-2017 21:44
  
  The two-part FloFilms documentary series will debut on Flowrestling.com April 12
  
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• #Midlands55 to be Held at Sears Centre Arena

  05-04-2017 21:38
  
  The Ken Kraft Midland Championships move locations due to ongoing renovations. 
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: Recapping WWE Raw & Smackdown Live in Orlando, Why Reigns Need to Beat ‘Taker, Orton/Wyatt, Call Ups & More

  05-04-2017 21:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Well, it has been a memorable 5 days of events from Orlando and we are finally getting a chance to catch our breath a bit. After Smackdown Live last night, let’s take a look at what has changed, the big moments and what to look forward to heading into next week on WWE RAW.
  New Additions to RAW and Smackdown Live
  WWE RAW provided us with two tag teams coming to the red brand. After the shock that was Matt and Jeff Hardy at WrestleMania, we got a chance to enjoy The Revival getting called u
  
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• Karl Anderson on Hardys Revenge, Maryse Talks Spending Too Much Time with Miz, Brie Giving Birth Early?, WWE Smackdown Top 10 (Videos)

  05-04-2017 19:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Maryse Talks Spending Too Much Time with The Miz
  The Miz and Maryse spoke to E! Online to hype tonight’s return of “Total Divas”. During the interview the couple revealed that an upcoming episode will see them finally take a honeymoon for their 2014 wedding, which Miz interrupted with a fantasy football tournament. Another episode will see The Miz take Maryse to a prom he organized because she got dumped two hours before her high school prom.
  On need a
  
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• Breaking News: Former Tag Team Champion Released From WWE

  05-04-2017 19:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following is from WWE.com:
  “WWE has come to terms on a mutually agreed upon release with Simon Gotch as of today, April 5, 2017. WWE wishes Gotch the best of all of his future endeavors.”
  Simon Gotch, real name John Smith, signed with WWE in 2013 and was assigned to WWE NXT. He would form a tag team with Aiden English and go on to become NXT Tag Team Champions as a member of The Vaudevillains. Gotch would be an NXT Tag Team Champion one time before he and English main their rost
  
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• Diamond Dallas Page Loses His Cool, Drops “F-Bombs” In ESPN Radio Interview

  05-04-2017 19:31
  
  – WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page recently appeared as a guest on ESPN’s “The Dan Le Batard Show” when he completely lost his cool, dropped multiple “F-bombs” before the interview segment was cut short.
  When Dan Le Batard joked about him ripping Scott Steiner’s eye out in a backstage brawl:
  “Hey monkey, monkey, yo monkey,” started Page as soon as the topic came up. “Who the hell do you think you’re talking to,” he que
  
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• Details on WWE’s Originally Plan For WrestleMania 33

  05-04-2017 19:17
  
  WWE originally planned for WrestleMania 33 to feature 14 matches, however Dave Meltzer reports that WWE nixed one match for the event. A six-man Cruiserweight match was initially scheduled for WrestleMania and officials told the Cruiserweights they would be on the card, only to be told later that they weren’t.
  WWE has 18 Cruiserweights and only two appeared on the card, with Neville defending his Cruiserweight title against Austin Aries in the opening match.
  The post Details on WWE’s
  
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• Corey Graves “Eats Crow” After WrestleMania Match, Chris Jericho to Appear on “Tanked” (Photo), Coach on Possibly Interviewing Undertaker

  05-04-2017 18:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Announcer “Eats Crow” on WrestleMania Match
  WWE announcer Corey Graves, who had previously been outspoken about his disinterest in seeing AJ Styles face Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 33, Tweeted the following:It’s not often I admit to eating crow, but @shanemcmahon & @AJStylesOrg tore it down @Wrestlemania!#SDLive #BringItToTheTable
  — Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) April 5, 2017Coachman on Possibly Interviewing Undertaker
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• The Briscoes On Bonding As A Team w/ Bully Ray, New Challenges, What ROH Star To Watch Out For, Interesting Shinsuke Nakamura / SD! Stat

  05-04-2017 18:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dem Boys
  The following interview was recorded shortly before Ring of Honor’s Supercard of Honor XI, and features Wrestlezone’s Bill Pritchard speaking with The Briscoes about competing as a six man team with Bully Ray, new talents possibly giving them a challenge, who to be on the look out for and more.
  The Briscoes comment on working with a fellow tag team specialist in Bully Ray: Jay Briscoe: That’s kind of the thing I think that makes our team work. We’re all tag
  
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• USA Wrestling announces partnership with Caulicure

  05-04-2017 18:12
  
  Caulicure is an Official Sponsor of USA Wrestling
  
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• John Cena Hypes “American Grit”, WWE PC Recruit Pushes 450 Pound Sled, WWE Raw Top 10 (Videos), Kevin Nash on Comedy Central

  05-04-2017 18:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  John Cena Hypes New Season of American Grit
  As noted, FOX released a new trailer for the second season of John Cena’s “American Grit”, which premieres on June 11th. You can watch the trailer above, and Cena has posted the following promo for the show:Get ready for Camp @AmericanGritFOX, June 11 on FOX! A group of military experts will join me on #AmericanGrit to change people’s lives. pic.twitter.com/FBS0FrvOeF
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) April 5, 2017Kevin Nash on TV
  
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• Backstage News on WWE Scrapping Planned WrestleMania 33 Match

  05-04-2017 17:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As seen this past Sunday, WrestleMania 33 set a new record for the longest running PPV event, as the entire show spanned 7 hours, including the two hour Kickoff show. The card featured 13 matches in total, with 8 title matches.
  According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE had originally planned to feature a 6 man Cruiserweight tag team match, and the talents were told of the company’s plans to feature them on the WrestleMania card. However, the talents were later told that t
  
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• Taz on How Baron Corbin Would Make Out in a Fight Against Conor McGregor, The Problem McGregor Faces If He Goes to WWE (Video)

  05-04-2017 17:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, WWE Smackdown star Baron Corbin recently admitted he “would like to slam [Conor McGregor] on his head a few times”, when asked about a potential fight against the UFC star. TMZ Sports recently caught up with former ECW Champion Taz, and when asked how Corbin would do in a fight against McGregor, the Human Suplex Machine had the following to say:
  “Conor McGregor would be put in a hospital. Baron Corbin’s a bad man, he&rsqu
  
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• Ring of Honor Star Finished with the Company, More on Tonight’s Total Divas Return, Rocky Mountain Pro Airing Tonight (Video)

  05-04-2017 17:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ring of Honor Star Finished with the Company
  Ring of Honor star Taeler Hendrix revealed on Twitter that she is finished with ROH. Hendrix is a former TNA Gut Check winner, and a had a WWE tryout back in 2015:Want to thank @ringofhonor for all the opportunities given to me! I’m forever grateful. I wish you well, and I look forward to the future!
  — Taeler Hendrix (@Taeler_Hendrix) April 4, 2017More on Tonight’s Total Divas Return
  As noted, “Total Divas” will return t
  
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• Did AJ Styles Turn Face on Smackdown Live Last Night?

  05-04-2017 16:58
  
  During last night’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live, it appears that AJ Styles turned face. WWE officials are in need of a new babyface for the brand with John Cena taking time off for the next few months while he films The Pact.
  In a segment with Shane McMahon, AJ Styles avoided gloating about how he won at WrestleMania, and instead did the complete opposite of what we’ve become accustomed to with his character.
  Styles told Shane that he doesn’t want to be part of the superstar
  
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• Aron ‘Damien Sandow’ Rex No Longer With Impact Wrestling

  05-04-2017 16:39
  
  Aron ‘Damien Sandow’ Rex revealed in a recent interview with Title Match Wrestling at WrestleCon that he is no longer under contract with Impact Wrestling and could be retiring.
  “I don’t know if this is going to be it for me, because you know I’m no longer with Impact. Ending on this note is not a bad thing. I’m not saying that I’m never going to get in the ring again, but this is pretty cool and I’d much rather have people remember me for all the
  
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• WWE to Launch New UK Show on WWE Network

  05-04-2017 16:32
  
  WWE’s top UK stars Trent Seven, Pete Dunne, Wolfgang, Mark Andrews and WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate stop by 205 Live last night. The group announced that a weekly UK TV show will be coming to the WWE Network soon.There's a BRITISH INVASION on #205Live!!! @WWEUKCT @WolfgangYoung @trentseven @PeteDunneYxB @MandrewsJunior @Tyler_Bate @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/SsQKCLAHoJ
  — WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2017
  It's time to get reacquainted with your #WWEUK Champion, @Tyler_Bate! #205Live @WWENetwork
  
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• The Undertaker Undergoing Surgery Following WrestleMania 33

  05-04-2017 16:22
  
  As the world witness at WrestleMania 33, The Undertaker had his final match as he loss to Roman Reigns. Dave Meltzer reports that The Undertaker is getting more surgeries and needs a full hip replacement which would end his in-ring career. Undertaker has been putting off this surgery since the beginning of the year. He undergone hip surgery last September, however the first procedure was only a temporary fix.
  The post The Undertaker Undergoing Surgery Following WrestleMania 33 appeared first on
  
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• The Rock Appearing on TV Tonight, Update on His Next Movie, Trailer for John Cena’s “American Grit”, WWN Live Statement on Website Attack

  05-04-2017 16:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Rock Appearing on TV Tonight
  The Rock will be on the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” to promote the upcoming “Fate of the Furious” movie.
  In related news, Rock will begin filming this week for his next movie, “Rampage”, based on the 1980’s Midway Games arcade game that saw players control humans who were turned into monstrous giant lizards, gorillas and wolves. The movie will be released on April 20th, 2018, just a
  
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• More on Cena and Bella Off WWE TV, AJ Styles Turning Face

  05-04-2017 16:03
  
  – Nikki Bella confirmed on Twitter that she will be taking some time away from WWE for the foreseeable future as she recovers from her injuries. Rumors were circulating last year that WrestleMania 33 could be the end of Bella’s in-ring career, but she made it clear in her post that this is just an absence to heal and not a goodbye to her fans.
  – John Cena will also be off WWE TV while he films his next movie called “The Pact”, which starts on April 19 and runs until
  
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• What You Didn’t See on SmackDown Live Last Night

  05-04-2017 15:53
  
  After WWE Smackdown Live ended last night, Former NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura faced Dolph Ziggler in the shows dark match main event.
  Prior to Smackdown airing on TV, American Alpha defeated The Vaudevillians.The post What You Didn’t See on SmackDown Live Last Night appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Matches Taped for Tonight’s WWE NXT, NXT TV Tapings Taking Place Today, CM Punk in 2003 Brock Lesnar Clip, How Old is Charlotte?

  05-04-2017 15:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  How Old is Charlotte?
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, WWE Rw star Charlotte Flair turns 31 years old, WWE Hall of Famer Sika Anoa’i turns 72 and 2017 WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page turns 61.
  Matches Taped for Tonight’s WWE NXT
  The following matches have been taped for tonight’s WWE NXT on the Network:
  -Heavy Machinery vs. The Bollywood Boyz-Peyton Royce vs. Aliyah-Oney Lorcan vs. Elias Samson. This was taped at Wrestl
  
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• Tye Dillinger on His Emotional Journey to WWE Smackdown, Total Divas Returns Tonight, John Cena Explains Engagement Ring (Videos)

  05-04-2017 15:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Total Divas Returns Tonight
  Below is a video preview for the return of “Total Divas” tonight. The show will resume with the impending brand split from last July and subsequent WWE roster draft:Tomorrow. @TotalDivaspic.twitter.com/SVzzTiyfYf
  — PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) April 5, 2017
  Tye Dillinger on His Emotional Journey to WWE Smackdown
  Below is another WWE Smackdown Fallout video from last night, featuring Tye Dillinger reacting to his Smack
  
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• Bully Ray Says Roman Reigns “Played 15,000 People Like a Fiddle” on Raw This Week, Reacts to Fan Criticism of Reigns Heat

  05-04-2017 14:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia
  As noted, Roman Reigns received one of the most intense and longest reactions from any post-WrestleMania Raw crowd this past Monday night in Orlando, and he Tweeted the following after Raw:Loudest seg of the show. Maybe the loudest of the past 2 decades. And I could of stood there for another 15 min. #TheGuy #RAWaftermania https://t.co/l9Z5zuwYzr
  — Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) April 4, 2017
  Former WWE and current Ring of Honor star Bully Ray was a big fan of how R
  
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• The Undertaker Undergoing Surgery Following WrestleMania, WWE Star on Being Left Off Superstar Shakeup Graphic, WWE – ESPN News

  05-04-2017 14:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Undertaker Undergoing Surgery Following WrestleMania
  As seen at WrestleMania 33, The Undertaker teased retirement after his loss to Roman Reigns, and according to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Undertaker “is getting more surgeries now.” We previously noted that Undertake is in need of full hip replacement surgery, however that will definitely end his in-ring career, so he has been holding off on that particular procedure.
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• Former WWE Star Finished with Impact Wrestling

  05-04-2017 14:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: WENN.com
  Former WWE star Damien Sandow, known in Impact Wrestling as Aron Rex, spoke with Title Match Wrestling at WrestleCon last weekend and revealed he is no longer with Impact Wrestling.
  Rex had debuted a new Liberace inspired gimmick at the January Impact TV tapings, but when speaking to Title Match he had the following to say on possibly retiring from wrestling:
  “I don’t know if this is going to be it for me, because you know I’m no longer with Impact. Endin
  
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• WATCH: Smackdown Live Post-Wrap Reaction Video From Outside the Amway Center in Orlando

  05-04-2017 07:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WZ’s Nick Hausman and Bill Pritchard were in attendance for tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live, and below is post-wrap footage of the WZ team reacting to the show live from outside the Amway Center in Orlando:The post WATCH: Smackdown Live Post-Wrap Reaction Video From Outside the Amway Center in Orlando appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Slow Motion Videos of Nakamura & Dillinger’s Smackdown Debuts, Naomi Reveals Raw Star She Wants to Face (Video), Mojo Rawley Trains

  05-04-2017 06:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Naomi Reveals Raw Star She Wants to Face
  WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Naomi appeared on tonight’s WWE Talking Smack, and the Champ noted that she would like to face Charlotte Flair should she end up going to Raw in the Superstars Shakeup. She added she wants to see how she measures up against the former Raw Champion, and also noted that she had to ice her knee following her match against Alexa Bliss tonight:Which #RAW Superstar does @NaomiWWE
  
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• WWE and NXT Stars React to the Smackdown Debuts of Shinsuke Nakamura and Tye Dillinger

  05-04-2017 06:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Tom Gibson // Shinsuke Nakamura, WWE NXT St. Augustine
  As noted, former WWE NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura made his WWE main roster debut on Smackdown tonight, and later defeated Dolph Ziggler in the event’s dark match main event. You can check out photos from the Nakamura vs Ziggler bout at this link.
  Also on Smackdown tonight, NXT star Tye Dillinger made his long awaited WWE main roster debut, and numerous WWE stars took to Twitter to react to the big debuts tonight:I give
  
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• Title Match Set for Smackdown Next Week, Tye Dillinger on Crowd Reaction to His Debut (Video), 205 Live Highlights, Goldberg – Raw

  05-04-2017 06:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Title Match Announced for Smackdown Next Week
  It was announced on WWE Talking Smack tonight that American Alpha vs The Usos for WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles will take place on Smackdown next week. It was noted that the match will take place provided neither of the teams move brands in the “Superstar Shakeup”.
  Tye Dillinger on Crowd Reaction to His Debut
  The following video features NXT star Tye Dillinger on tonight’s Talking Smack, an
  
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• 4/4 Edition of Smackdown Rebellion: NXT Stars Debut, Bin Hamin Breaks Down WrestleMania 33 With Trailer Park Boys’ Star Cory Bowles

  05-04-2017 06:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Every Tuesday night immediately following Smackdown Live you can listen to WrestleZone Radio’s official post-show, Smackdown Rebellion!
  This week’s episode is hosted by Jonathan Jansen, Impact Rebellion’s Bin Hamin.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  Wrestlezone Exclusive Bonus Episode: Hacker Hamin’s Hardcore review of WrestleMania 33! Bin Hamin / Ben Duerr is joined by Cory Bowles one of the Stars and Director of the Canadian cult comedy series The Trailer Park B
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura On His SmackDown Debut, Baron Corbin Has Words For Dean Ambrose

  05-04-2017 05:48
  
  – Baron Corbin defeated WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose in a Street Fight on tonight’s SmackDown Live, Corbin tweeted the following after tonight’s match:Tonight was the was payback! I won't stop till I have your title! #EOD pic.twitter.com/EYZJ3kiYZq
  — Baron Corbin (@BaronCorbinWWE) April 5, 2017– As noted, two-time WWE NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura made his official main roster debut at tonight’s SmackDown Live, he tweeted the following after the
  
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• Former NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura Debuts On SmackDown

  05-04-2017 05:34
  
  – Former NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura made his official main roster debut at tonight’s WWE SmackDown from Orlando.
  During a segment involving The Miz and Maryse dressed as John Cena and Nikki Bella, a violinist appeared on the ramp and started playing Nakamura’s theme music, eventually leading to him making his entrance. Nakamura simply took in the moment to a big pop before his music started back up.
  It was also announced to the crowd that Nakamura vs. Dolph Ziggler will be
  
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