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• WWE Releasing “Essential” Kurt Angle DVD Set This Summer

  06-04-2017 23:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to according to WrestlingDVDNetwork.com, WWE will be releasing a three disc DVD set on WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle.
  “Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection” is currently scheduled to be released on August 1st, and will feature a match compilation along with a new Angle interview. It will also be a DVD-only offering as there are no plans to release it on Blu-ray.
  Below is the full synopsis for the release:
  “It’s true! It&
  
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• Marty Scurll on Deciding to Sign with ROH, the WWE UK Tournament and Network Show, Pressures of Being a Wrestler

  06-04-2017 23:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Total Wrestling Magazine has an interview with current Ring of Honor TV champion, Marty Scurll as he talks about his decision to join ROH, his thoughts on the WWE UK tournament and coping with the pressures of being a professional wrestler.
  On coping with the pressures of being a professional wrestler:
  The pressure is what I put on myself. It’s not only my full time job, it’s my purpose in life. It’s why I was put on this world. I often joke to many people when they ask if I c
  
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• 4/6 Edition Of NXT Rebellion: Takeover Orlando, Post-Mania Call Ups, Roode As NXT Champ, More

  06-04-2017 23:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio presents another brand new episode of NXT Rebellion!
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  Host Jamie Campbell breaks down the NXT episode after Wrestlemania, and is joined by Dash Kwiatkowski to discuss everything that happened at Takeover: Orlando in a bonus episode that was recorded Wrestlemania weekend.
  They also give their thoughts on this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, their dream booking for WrestleMania & more. Including:
  Will Asuka surprise
  
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• How Was Viewership for Last Night’s Return of Total Divas?

  06-04-2017 22:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, last night’s return of “Total Divas” on the E! network averaged 669,000 viewers. This is down from the mid-season finale which aired back in January, and averaged 696,000 viewers.
  This week’s Total Divas ranked #14 on the Cable Top 150, and the mid-season finale in January ranked #32.
  The post How Was Viewership for Last Night’s Return of Total Divas? appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Reason the McMahons Did Not Comment on Ross’ Wife Death Publicly

  06-04-2017 21:49
  
  WWE legend Jim Ross’ wife died several weeks ago after an accident while riding home from a gym. The McMahon family did not comment on her death publicly as they wanted to “lay low” so that Ross would get a huge pop at WrestleMania 33 when he was introduced as a special commentator for Undertaker’s final match.
  Ross was aware that he would be returning to WWE for several weeks, however he only found out a few days before WrestleMania that he would be commenting the Undert
  
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• Impact Wrestling Star Rushed to the Hopsital

  06-04-2017 21:42
  
  Impact Wrestling star DJ Z was rushed to the hospital in Mexico City last night following his match at the Crash event. He has been in excruciating pain and underwent surgery today for a fractured colon.At least the match was good and the crowd threw money in the ring. If the match sucked and i got hurt id cry pic.twitter.com/kuGIC0mEAq
  — D J Z (@IAmDJZ) April 6, 2017The post Impact Wrestling Star Rushed to the Hopsital appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Hardy’s Ban Lifted, Austin Contract Expired, WM33 Videos

  06-04-2017 21:30
  
  – Jeff Hardy can finally work events in the United Kingdom as his travel ban has expired.
  – Steve Austin’s contract to produce the Stone Cold Podcast has expired. He also did not make any appearances during Wrestlemania weekend.
  – WWE aired more video packages than normal during Wrestlemania to help the casual viewers keep up with the current product in hopes that they will follow upcoming events.
  The post Hardy’s Ban Lifted, Austin Contract Expired, WM33 Videos app
  
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• WWE Announces Additional Records Set By WrestleMania 33

  06-04-2017 21:27
  
  WWE sent us the following today:
  WRESTLEMANIA® BREAKS MORE RECORDSSTAMFORD, Conn., April 6, 2017 – In addition to setting a new Orlando Citrus Bowl attendance record of 75,245 fans, which led to the highest-grossing event in the stadium’s history at $14.5 million, WrestleMania also broke records for sellouts, digital and social media engagement and merchandise sales.
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  As part of the week-long WrestleMania celebration, WWE held an unprecedented five consecutive nights of
  
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• Triple H Comments On WWE Main Roster Call-Ups, The Rock On ‘Tonight Show’ (Video)

  06-04-2017 21:25
  
  – WWE Executive Triple H took to twitter to congratulate The Revival, Tye Dillinger and Shinsuke Nakamura on their main roster call-ups this week:#Raw & #SDLive now have #TopGuys, a #Perfect10, & the #KingofStrongStyle… but they'll always be @WWENXT.Congratulations, gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/jIHBJTSrru
  — Triple H (@TripleH) April 5, 2017– Check out the following videos of The Rock’s appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night.
  The post Trip
  
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• Rumored Card for WWE Payback PPV

  06-04-2017 20:54
  
  WWE has announced that Kevin Owens will face off against Chris Jericho at Payback PPV. This match is expected to get nixed due to Jericho’s injury angle and the fact that Finn Balor recently pinned Owens in their tag team match on Raw. Balor looks to be the replacement to face Owens for the title. However, WWE has not changed their marketing promos to reflect that Jericho will miss the Payback PPV.
  Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins is expected to happen for Payback since the pair was originally s
  
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• Current Plans for Brock Lesnar’s Universal Title Run

  06-04-2017 20:42
  
  As we reported earlier this week, Brock Lesnar is not booked for this month’s WWE PPV. The current plans for his Universal title run is to have him face Braun Strowman at Extreme Rules on June 4th or Bad Blood on July 9th.
  WWE could setup Strowman vs. Reigns for a number one contender match. Management could have Strowman come out as the victor in such a fashion that it would still protect Reigns in defeat. Another possible scenario is to create a fatal four-way match so Reigns is not cred
  
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• AJ Lee on the Release of Her New Book, Bipolar Disorder Running in Her Family, CM Punk Fighting in UFC, Next Career Move and More

  06-04-2017 20:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  AJ [Lee] Brooks was the recent guest of the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast to promote her new book, ‘Crazy is My Superpower’ out in stores now. You can watch the entire interview in the video above. Below are some of the highlights of the podcast:
  On How Long the Book Took to Get Her Book Out:
  I just retired two years ago which was when we started the book, but I’ve wrestled for over a decade. The book took about a year to get the actual book out. I didn’t hire a Ghostwri
  
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• Sean Waltman Says Big Show Was Upset After the Andre the Giant Battle Royal, Does Waltman Think Undertaker Is Finished with WWE?

  06-04-2017 20:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The latest episode of Sean Waltman’s “X-Pac 12360” is now available to download at this link, or you can listen to the show in the player below. The following are some highlights:
  Sean on Undertaker’s Last Match:
  “It never even occurred to me as we were talking (Backstage at the Hall of Fame) and I still don’t think it. I still think he’s coming back. I’m sticking by that… He’s going to go in, he’s
  
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• Sean Waltman Says Big Show Lashed Out Backstage Following the Andre the Giant Battle Royal

  06-04-2017 20:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The latest episode of Sean Waltman’s “X-Pac 12360” is now available to download at this link, or you can listen to the show in the player below. The following are some highlights:
  Sean on Undertaker’s Last Match:
  “It never even occurred to me as we were talking (Backstage at the Hall of Fame) and I still don’t think it. I still think he’s coming back. I’m sticking by that… He’s going to go in, he’s
  
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• Rumored Names for the Superstar Shakeup

  06-04-2017 20:31
  
  Vince McMahon announced on this week’s WWE RAW that there will be a “Superstar Shakeup” next Monday. There were talks several months ago to move Roman Reigns to Smackdown Live and AJ styles would go to RAW.
  With the development of Reigns, there are no plans to have him leave the RAW brand. As of now WWE management still would like AJ Styles to leave Smackdown for RAW.
  According to a new report from Dave Meltzer, the New Day may move to Smackdown to help boost their tag team div
  
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• WWE Announces WrestleMania 33 Breaks More Records

  06-04-2017 20:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has issued the following:
  STAMFORD, Conn., April 6, 2017 – In addition to setting a new Orlando Citrus Bowl attendance record of 75,245 fans, which led to the highest-grossing event in the stadium’s history at $14.5 million, WrestleMania also broke records for sellouts, digital and social media engagement and merchandise sales.
  Attendance
  As part of the week-long WrestleMania celebration, WWE held an unprecedented five consecutive nights of sellouts at the
  
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• Take 10 with Chris Gonzalez

  06-04-2017 20:15
  
  This edition of Take 10 features 2016 Greco-Roman World Team member Chris Gonzalez. 
  
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• Impact Wrestling Tapes LAX Attacking Wrestlers During ‘Mania Week, “Around the Ring” with Hebner, Triple H Congratulates NXT Call Ups

  06-04-2017 20:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Impact Tapes LAX Attacking Wrestlers During ‘Mania Week
  According to PWInsider.com, Impact Wrestling filmed segments featuring Tag Team Champions LAX attacking wrestlers at the different indie events going on. Additionally, LAX member Diamante (Angel Rose) has signed a contract with the company.
  Triple H Congratulates NXT Call Ups
  Triple H Tweeted the following, congratulating this week’s WWE NXT call ups:#Raw & #SDLive now have #TopGuys, a #Perfect10, & the #Kingo
  
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• Ric Flair Received Heat for Comments on Finn Balor

  06-04-2017 20:07
  
  Ric Flair decided to end his podcast on MLW earlier this year due to receiving heat from WWE officials for his comments about Finn Balor. Flair said on his show that Balor will never main event at Wrestlemania due to his size. He got a lot of heat for that comment and he made the decision to end the show so he doesn’t jeopardize his daughter Charlotte’s position in the company.
  The post Ric Flair Received Heat for Comments on Finn Balor appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Impact Wrestling Star Undergoes Surgery Following Serious Injury in Mexico

  06-04-2017 19:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Impact Wrestling star DJ Z, real name Michael Paris, is undergoing surgery today after suffering an injury at last night’s Crash event in Mexico City.
  “I’m in an ambulance right now, we’re not sure what’s wrong,” Paris said. “[I] thought maybe I broke a rib or something. [I] finished the match, however. [I] just puked my guts out after the match and couldn’t stand up and was basically dying and turning pale. We’re going to go to the hospital
  
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• Matt Hardy Once Again “Broken” on Twitter, Gauntlet Battle Royal on Impact Wrestling Tonight, New Album Out Today Featuring Frankie Kazarian

  06-04-2017 19:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Gauntlet Battle Royal on Impact Wrestling Tonight
  Tonight’s Impact Wrestling will feature the following:
  -A “Town Hall Meeting” with members of DCC’s James Storm, Bram and Eddie Kingston-A Gauntlet Battle Royal to crown a new #1 contender to TNA Knockouts Champion Rosemary-Eddie Edwards vs. Davey Richards in a Last Man Standing match-Andrew Everett’s journey to the X Division Title
  Matt Hardy Once Again “Broken” on Twitter
  
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• Watch Shinsuke Nakamura’s NXT Farewell at TV Tapings, Trailer for Comedy Wrestling Documentary From the “Super Size Me” Director (Videos)

  06-04-2017 19:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Watch Shinsuke Nakamura’s NXT Farewell at TV Tapings
  WWE has released the following video of the farewell for Shinsuke Nakamura at last night’s WWE NXT TV tapings from Full Sail University. As seen on Smackdown Live this week, Nakamura made his official WWE main roster debut:Read Also: Shinsuke Nakamura Faces Dolph Ziggler in WWE Smackdown Dark Match Main Event (Videos & Photos)
  Humorous Documentary Released From the Director of “Super S
  
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• WWE Partnering With SEGA For Free-to-Play Mobile Game

  06-04-2017 19:42
  
  SEGA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH WWE
  SEGA and WWE Teaming Up for New Free-to-Play Mobile Game
  SAN FRANCISCO – April 6, 2017 – SEGA™ announced today a partnership with global entertainment company WWE to publish a new free-to-play idle mobile game called WWE Tap Mania. The game is being developed by The Tap Lab, based in Cambridge, MA, and is projected for launch later this year.This partnership unites two celebrated global brands, adding an exciting new element to SEGA’s d
  
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• Aiden English Set to Receive a Push After Gotch’s WWE Release

  06-04-2017 19:39
  
  With the announcement of WWE releasing Simon Gotch yesterday, the general feeling is for his former partner Aiden English to receive a push. Management wants English to use his original singing gimmick that was well received by fans while he was in NXT. The thought is that the gimmick will either make him a star or it’ll get scrap immediately if it turns into a disaster.
  The post Aiden English Set to Receive a Push After Gotch’s WWE Release appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Nikki Bella On Never Being A Full-Time Wrestler Again, Her Engagement To John Cena

  06-04-2017 19:31
  
  – WWE Superstar Nikki Bella recently participated in an interview with E! News about a wide variety of topics including ongoing issues with her neck, check out the highlights below:
  On her current wrestling status:
  “Recently I had to get MRIs and CT scans and we realized that I have a slight herniation above where I had surgery, which isn’t good, which means I have to take time off and I have to heal. And hopefully when that heals, if it does, I can get back in the ring,”
  
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• Backstage News On The Undertaker’s Retirement

  06-04-2017 19:23
  
  – As previously noted, Undertaker is set to undergo more surgeries and needs a full hip replacement in the near future. 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 to compete at WrestleMania.
  According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Undertaker actually retired after WrestleMania 32, leaving his gloves in the middle of the ring but that was not something WWE foc
  
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• J Robinson: Full Circle Documentary Updated With Pennsylvania State Champion Zack Trampe

  06-04-2017 19:17
  
  J Robinson Intensive Camps has updated its 2016 documentary.
  
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• Details On WWE & Sega Teaming Up For Free-To-Play Mobile Game

  06-04-2017 19:04
  
  SEGA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH WWE
  SEGA and WWE Teaming Up for New Free-to-Play Mobile Game
  SAN FRANCISCO – April 6, 2017 – SEGA™ announced today a partnership with global entertainment company WWE to publish a new free-to-play idle mobile game called WWE Tap Mania. The game is being developed by The Tap Lab, based in Cambridge, MA, and is projected for launch later this year.This partnership unites two celebrated global brands, adding an exciting new element to SEGA’s d
  
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• First Look Photos From The New Netflix Series “GLOW”

  06-04-2017 18:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  GLOW
  The gorgeous ladies of wrestling are here and they are ready to rumble. In anticipation of the June 23 premiere of GLOW, Netflix has released a set of first look images from the upcoming comedy series.
  Inspired by the short-lived, but beloved show from the 80s, GLOW tells the fictional story of Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who finds one last chance for stardom. GLOW is created by Liz Flah
  
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• Former TNA and WWE Stars Returning On Tonight’s Impact Wrestling *Spoilers*

  06-04-2017 18:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling, former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Magnus will be appearing for the first time since he left the company back in July of 2015.
  Matt Morgan, who was with TNA from 2007-2913, will also be returning to Impact Wrestling tonight, along with former WWE star Chris Masters.
  Masters previously worked for Global Force Wrestling, which is now merging with Impact Wrestling, under Jeff Jarrett’s new leadership.
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• Former TNA Star Turns Down WWE Offer in Favor of Impact Wrestling, WWE UK Title to Be Defended on NXT TV, Bayley on WrestleMania Slip

  06-04-2017 18:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Former TNA Star Turns Down WWE Offer in Favor of Impact Wrestling
  According to PWInsider.com, former TNA star Sonjay Dutt has signed on to work full-time with Impact Wrestling as a producer, despite having a WWE job offer on the table. Dutt has been working down at the WWE Performance Center in a guest coaching capacity, but the full-time offer from WWE would mean Dutt would have to relocate to Florida, which is something he does not want to do. Dutt reportedly does not want to move his wi
  
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• Why WWE Should Sign Adam Cole

  06-04-2017 17:54
  
  Recently it was reported that Adam Cole’s Ring Of Honor contract expires at the end of this month. Therefore this cued rumors of WWE signing him upon the culmination of his contract. Here is Why WWE Should Sign Adam Cole.
  A New FaceWith the WWE “Shake-Up” next week, it should be a given that the landscape of the company is changing. Thus with this in mind there shall be the option for the company to introduce some new faces. Last week it was announced that WWE were hosting a Wo
  
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• WWNLive Announces Drew McIntyre’s Final EVOLVE Dates, Upcoming Chicago Show, Riddle’s 1st Title Defense, More

  06-04-2017 16:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Below are the contents of the latest WWN Alerts email blast released earlier this morning:We have been recovering all week from the tremendous WWNLive Experience, but we are back with the lineups for EVOLVE in NYC in just over two weeks plus lots more! Let’s get to it….April 6th: We want to thank the over 8000 fans who attended the WWNLive Experience last week. We give you our most heartfelt gratitude. You made this massive event possible. Thank you so much. We will be back next ye
  
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• What Was Your Favorite Chant From Post-WM33 RAW?, Bruce Prichard Live Podcast Happening SSlam Weekend

  06-04-2017 16:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  What Was Your Favorite Chant From Post-WM33 RAW?
  WWE.com currently has a poll going on asking fans, “What was your favorite chant interaction from the crowd Monday night?” Here are the current results:
  34%- Singing “No Chance in Hell”
  9%- Singing WrestleMania 33 theme song “Green Light”
  15%- Chanting “Yeeaahh” with The Revival&r
  
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• Paige Reacts To Her & Del Rio Being Split In Brand Draft, Clip Of Drew McIntyre’s New Theme (Videos)

  06-04-2017 16:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Paige Reacts To Her & Del Rio Being Split In Brand Draft
  E! has released the above video recap of last night’s episode of Total Divas. In the recap Paige is shown reacting to her and Alberto Del Rio being separated in the initial Brand Split Draft last year. Paige says that Del Rio is the only man she has ever loved and that she didn’t expect him to maintain a long-distance relationship with her.
  Related: Is Paige Really Pregnant?
  Clip Of Drew McIntyre’s New
  
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• Rumored Switches For Monday’s Superstar Shake-Up, Undertaker Backstage At WM33 Post-Loss (Video)

  06-04-2017 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Rumored Switches For Monday’s Superstar Shake-Up
  The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the key moves for next week’s Superstar Shake-up appear to be AJ Styles to RAW and The New Day to SmackDown. Apparently there had been talk of moving Roman Reigns to SmackDown but, according to The Observer, word this week is that Reigns is staying on Monday Night RAW.
  Currently there is no word on which top RAW Superstar might jump to SmackDown. It’s w
  
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• Simon Gotch Clears Up Rumor About His WWE Release, NXT Referees Join Other Talents On Main Roster

  06-04-2017 15:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Simon Gotch Clears Up Rumor About His WWE Release
  A report started making the rounds on-line yesterday regarding Simon Gotch’s WWE release. The report in question turned out to not be legitimate and looks to only be a copy of a 2006 Pro Wrestling Torch report on Juventud Guerrera’s WWE release. Whoever put together the fake report just used Gotch’s name instead of Guerrera’s.
  In regards to the report Gotch posted the followin
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura Gets Farewell On Next Week’s WWE NXT Episode

  06-04-2017 05:56
  
  – Former NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura was given a farewell at tonight’s WWE NXT TV tapings from Full Sail University, we expect the episode to air on April 12th.Seen below, the entire NXT roster then came out and along with Finn Balor and Triple H. Nakamura then went around the arena taking video with hisphone before bowing to the crowd and leaving.
  Credit Will Henderson (@willh94) for photos
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• ** SPOILERS ** WWE NXT Tapings For This Month

  06-04-2017 05:55
  
  Here are full results from NXT TV at FULL SAIL University on April 5, 2017
  Dark Match: Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford def. Riddick Moss and Tino SabbatelliApril 12th Episode
  – Aleister Black wins a squash-Tye Dillinger is interviewed and says he has some unfinished business. He faces Eric Young, next week in a steel cage.
  -DIY def. Dylan Miley and a local talent.
  Post match:Miley lays his partner out.
  – Ruby Riot def. Kimberly Frankele. Nikki Cross was at ringside.
  – Andrade Ci
  
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• WWE NXT Report (04/05) – NXT Takeover Fallout, Oney Lorcan In Action

  06-04-2017 05:52
  
  We start off with a look back at NXT Takeover.
  We are in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Nigel McGuinness, Tom Phillips, and Percy Watson.
  The announcers talk about Takeover but they also talk about the matches we will see tonight.
  Match Number One:Peyton Royce (with Billie Kay) versus Aliyah
  They lock up and Aliyah is sent to the mat.Aliyah with a kick and then she gets a near fall.Billie tries to help Peyton to the floor but Aliyah with a boot.Peyton kicks and punches Aliyah.Peyton wi
  
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• Ric Flair & Sting Comment On If WWE Missed Out On A Sting vs Undertaker Feud, Highlights From This Week’s NXT (Video)

  06-04-2017 05:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sting vs Undertaker
  The above video features a clip from last week’s WrestleCon 2017 Kickoff Party in Orlando featuring Matt Striker moderating a panel with Jim Ross, Sting and Ric Flair fielding fan questions.
  One of the questions posed to Sting was about never having the opportunity to face Undertaker, and if they missed out by WWE not booking the match when he was still actively wrestling. Sting said that he didn’t agree with that, because if you looked at both of their careers t
  
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• Chris Jericho To Appear On Episode Of Animal Planet’s ‘Tanked’

  06-04-2017 05:03
  
  – Chris Jericho will appear on the season premiere of Tanked on Animal Planet on Friday, April 21st, check out the announcement below:
  ANIMAL PLANET’S TANKED RETURNS WITH CELEBRITY-SIZED TANKS FILLED WITH FISH, SNAKES AND TURTLES PREMIERING FRIDAY, APRIL 21
  Wayde King and Brett Raymer are two of Sin City’s most imaginative businessmen and owners of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM), one of the country’s most successful builders of aquariums. Throughout six seasons of Anima
  
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• Jerry Lawler vs Andy Kaufmann Anniversary, The Hardys Merch Note, The Drifter Returns To NXT? (Video)

  06-04-2017 04:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  King vs Kaufmann
  Today marks the 35th anniversary of the first ever in-ring meeting between Jerry “The King” Lawler and Andy Kaufmann. The two met in the infamous match that took place on April 5th, 1982.
  Related: Bill Apter Asks Jerry Lawler Why He’s Still Wrestling On The Indies & Comments On The Rock-N-Roll Express Joining The WWE Hall of Fame
  Deleted Tees
  Pro Wrestling Tees announced The Hardys’ apparel store will be closed on April 17th. Fans can continue to pur
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura To Say Goodbye To NXT, Ric Flair Talks Greatest Acheivements, CBS References Broken Matt In Final Four Celebration

  06-04-2017 04:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  NXT
  Next week’s episode of NXT will feature an appearance by Smackdown’s newest star, Shinsuke Nakamura, who will being saying goodbye to NXT. The segment was taped at tonight’s NXT tapings at Full Sail University and will air next week on April 12th. Click here for full spoilers from tonight’s NXT TV tapings.
  True Heel
  Following the University of North Carolina’s NCAA Basketball Championship win, CBS Sports posted the following, refe
  
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• NXT TV Taping Results For 4/5 – Shows Set To Air In April *Spoilers*

  06-04-2017 03:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: Jacob Cohen 
  The following results are tonight’s NXT TV taping results at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.
  Follow along as this page is updated throughout the taping: 
  Dark MatchMontez Ford and Angelo Dawkins defeated Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss
  Aleister Black defeated Corey Hollis
  Tye Dillinger is backstage for an interview, and he says he’s very happy to be on Smackdown, but still has unfinished business with Eric Young here in NXT. Dillinger wi
  
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• Pete Gas Talks ‘Looking At The Lights’, Lack Of Ring Experience Before Joining WWE, The Hardys’ ‘Broken’ Shoot Interview (Videos)

  06-04-2017 03:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Pete Gas
  The above video features Pete Gas of the Mean Street Posse about his new book “Looking At The Lights”, the strong reception from fans, Wrestlemania 33 and more. You can read a few excerpts below:
  Pete Gas on if he was surprised by people not knowing about his background and lack of experience in the ring before and after his WWE career:Actually, I was very surprised. The book itself is a unique story. I’d advise everyone to pick it up, if you’re a wrestling
  
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• Eric Bischoff Releases Post-WWE Hall Of Fame Interview w/ DDP; Both Talk WWE’s Input Into Their Speeches

  06-04-2017 03:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released just now and features newly inducted WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page as his guest!
  You can find some of Eric and DDP’s comments from the the top of latest episode transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  EB: You know me, I don’t like to rehearse too much. It takes the edge off if I do. I didn’t even want to share the
  
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• Update On Rumors About Damien Sandow’s Future

  06-04-2017 02:44
  
  – As noted by Wilson earlier today,Aron ‘Damien Sandow’ Rex announced that he is no longer under contract with Impact Wrestling during an interview with Title Match Wrestling, check out the original quote below:
  “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 rat
  
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• Update On Matt Hardy Dropping ‘Broken’ Gimmick, Triple H Hits Milestone, Big E-AJ Lee

  06-04-2017 02:28
  
  – As noted, Matt Hardy teased the end of the “Broken” gimmick on Twitter on Tuesday, writing that his “CONDISHTION” has become contained by the reaction they received at WrestleMania.
  Hardy has now removed “Broken” from his Twitter profile but instead added “#DELETE”
  Check out that original tweet below:The sheer NIRVANA of coming home to that DEAFENING ovation at #Wrestlemania seems to have contained my CONDISHTION.
  If it CAN be contained.
  &m
  
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• Finn Balor Comments On His Return From Injury, How the Injury Made Him Stronger, Becky Lynch Talks Her WWE 2K17 Debut

  06-04-2017 02:03 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Finn Balor
  Finn Balor recently spoke with ESPN.com‘s Stephania Bell about his WWE return and recovery from injury; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Finn Balor comments on preparing for his return, but needing to test himself in front of a live audience: 
  “I don’t think you ever know. It’s one of those things that I won’t know when I’m ready until I’m actually in the ring and doing it in front of people live. You ca
  
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