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• Backstage News On WWE’s ‘Superstar Shakeup’, Which Stars Expected To Move

  09-04-2017 23:07
  
  – As noted, the “Superstar Shakeup” is set for this weeks’s editions of RAW and SmackDown Live, talents from both brands are expected to be on the move.
  According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE Superstar AJ Styles is expected to make the jump to the RAW brand while Roman Reigns is said to be heading to SmackDown Live. As noted, Reigns is currently expected to face Braun Strowman at WWE Payback this month, some storylines may be affected down the road due
  
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• More Backstage News On Upcoming WWE Superstar Shakeup, Kurt Angle On Being Raw General Manager (Photo)

  09-04-2017 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Backstage News On Superstar Shakeup
  On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that a few top superstars could be switching brands. He mentioned that AJ Styles most likely to be headed to Monday Night Raw and that there is a possibility that Roman Reigns could be moved to Smackdown.
  Meltzer noted that the past week discussions of superstars moving began even though the decision to do the Superstar Shakeup was a few months ago. This could possibly mean that c
  
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• More Backstage News On Upcoming WWE Superstar Shakeup & Possible Moves, Kurt Angle On Being Raw GM

  09-04-2017 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Backstage News On Superstar Shakeup
  On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that a few top superstars could be switching brands. He mentioned that AJ Styles most likely to be headed to Monday Night Raw and that there is a possibility that Roman Reigns could be moved to Smackdown.
  Meltzer noted that the past week discussions of superstars moving began even though the decision to do the Superstar Shakeup was a few months ago. This could possibly mean that c
  
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• Kurt Angle On Loving His Job, Roman Reigns Responds To Twitter Hater, WWE Canvas 2 Canvas

  09-04-2017 21:57
  
  – RAW General Manager Kurt Angle posted the following photo of himself heading to Uniondale, New York for Monday’s RAW. He also included the following words, “Back to work. Love my job. #itstrue #RawGM” Back to work. Love my job. #itstrue #RawGM
  A post shared by Kurt Angle (@therealkurtangle) on Apr 9, 2017 at 6:59am PDT
  – A WWE fan on twitter sent Roman Reigns a cartoon gif with the caption, “Must be hard being cartoon Roman Reigns.” Reigns then respond
  
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• Coverage Of JBL Bullying Reports Gaining Attention From Mainstream Media, Jim Ross On WWE’s Superstar Shakeup

  09-04-2017 21:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage for LIONSGATE)
  Coverage of JBL’s Bullying
  There have been reports now over the past few days of JBL’s history of bullying and hazing in WWE. While JBL has largely dismissed the allegations on social media as “net rumors”, tensions between him and Mauro Ranallo are said to be one of the causes of Ranallo’s absence from WWE TV. Furthermore, issues with JBL ultimately may be why Ranallo does not return to WWE.
  As noted, WWE issued a s
  
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• Coverage Of JBL Bullying Reports Gaining Attention From Mainstream Media, Jim Ross on WWE Superstar Shakeup, Who He’d Like to See Moved

  09-04-2017 21:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage for LIONSGATE)
  Coverage of JBL’s Bullying
  There have been reports now over the past few days of JBL’s history of bullying and hazing in WWE. While JBL has largely dismissed the allegations on social media as “net rumors”, tensions between him and Mauro Ranallo are said to be one of the causes of Ranallo’s absence from WWE TV. Furthermore, issues with JBL ultimately may be why Ranallo does not return to WWE.
  As noted, WWE issued a s
  
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• AJ Lee On Feeling Grateful About Her WWE Career, Leaving The Women’s Division, More

  09-04-2017 21:40
  
  – As noted, former WWE Superstar AJ Lee recently spoke with ESPN about a wide variety of topics to help promote the release of her new book, check out the highlights below:
  On influencing the WWE Women’s Division for the better:
  “I think I have, and I think that it’s all you can ever ask for. I have a lot of friends that wrestle, and to see them happy means a lot to me; to feel like maybe I had even the smallest fraction of a part of that makes me incredibly proud. All yo
  
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• Rob Van Dam On ECW Starting The ‘Attitude Era’, WWE Mentioning Marijuana, More

  09-04-2017 21:31
  
  – Former WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam was recently interviewed by Hannibal TV and spoke about a wide variety of topics including his time with ECW, check out the highlights and video below:
  On ECW starting the Attitude era:
  “ECW had such a car wreck appeal. I like when I’m talking to fans – you don’t even need to be a fan, it was like the ring is on fire, the fans are throwing their chairs in the ring, that kind of stuff. If that doesn’t hook you in when you&rsqu
  
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• Eric Bischoff On The Positive Reaction He Got At The WWE Hall Of Fame, “I Was Expecting Them To Boo Me”

  09-04-2017 20:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday and featured newly inducted WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page as his guest!
  Eric will be revealing his next big guest this Monday night during RAW via his Twitter account (@EBischoff).
  You can find some of Eric and I’s comments from the latest episode transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  NH: How did it feel
  
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• Highs & Lows Of WrestleMania Week With All The WWE & Non WWE Events

  09-04-2017 19:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Game Changer Wrestling
  This video has the CSR guys talking personally their highs and lows from the entire week in Orlando. Here’s some brief quotes:Juice Springsteen: An hour away to go to Ring of Honor, had to take cab with two random guys to gets back but it was worth it. Five shows whole weekend. Ring of Honor had everything. WrestleMania was everything. But I probably had the most fun at Joey Janela’s Spring Break.
  Justin LaBar: So hard to get a perfect setting in
  
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• Alberto El Patron Claims WWE Has Contacted Him About a Return

  09-04-2017 19:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
  As we noted over the weekend, Impact Wrestling star Alberto El Patron has released several Periscope sessions taking shots at WWE, Triple H, and “haters” of the relationship he has with wife and currently injured WWE star Paige.
  El Patron has posted another Periscope video session, this time conducting a fan Q&A. During the session, El Patron claims WWE has contacted him about a return to the company, however he is not interested in the
  
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• Brock Lesnar and Goldberg on Canvas 2 Canvas (Video), New WrestleMania 33 Photo Gallery, Enzo Amore Poses with Big Name Rapper (Photo)

  09-04-2017 19:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleMania 33 Photo Gallery
  WWE.com has published a new photo gallery featuring “The 50 most unforgettable photos from WrestleMania 33.” The gallery features some of the night’s biggest moments including, Undertaker’s exit and The Hardys surprise appearance.
  Brock Lesnar and Goldberg on Canvas 2 Canvas
  Below is the latest edition of “Canvas 2 Canvas” featuring Brock Lesnar and Goldberg:Enzo Poses with Big Name Rapper
  WWE Raw star Enzo Amore has posted the f
  
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• WWE’s Superstar Shake-Up Has Been Extended

  09-04-2017 18:38
  
  You can expect to see Superstars from Raw on Smackdown Live on Tuesday night. WWE has announced that the Superstar Shake-Up will be a two-night event, which means that we’ll see most, if not all, of the roster on Raw and Smackdown Live this week.
  So, basically, everyone will have to travel from the Nassau Coliseum in New York to the TD Garden in Boston. WWE has not explained how the Superstar Shake-Up is different than the WWE Draft but they are promoting that Raw GM and Smackdown Live GM
  
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• Triple H Has The Record For Most Losses At WrestleMania

  09-04-2017 18:36
  
  Triple H is one of the most decorated champions in WWE history. However, the perception from some fans is that he is unwilling to put other wrestlers over and only does so if there is a benefit to him. It might surprise many of you to know that Triple H actually holds the record for most losses at WrestleMania.
  His WrestleMania record is 9-12 and that beats the old record. “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels has 11 losses at Mania.
  Here is a list of his WrestleMania matches:
  WrestleMan
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura and Tye Dillinger Working Next Week’s NXT Events, WWE Teases New Total Divas Cast Member

  09-04-2017 18:33
  
  – Despite being called up to the main roster and joining the SmackDown Live brand, WWE is advertising Shinsuke Nakamura, and Tye Dillinger for the NXT live events in Atlanta, Georgia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Concord, North Carolina on April 13th-15th.Looks like next week's#NXTRoadTrip will be feeling #theVibe4/13 #NXTAtlanta
  4/14 #NXTSpartanburg
  4/15 #NXTConcord #WeAreNXT https://t.co/Gj2S1ERum3
  — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2017– It appears that WWE and the E! Network
  
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• Spoilers For Upcoming Episodes Of ROH TV

  09-04-2017 18:31
  
  Ring of Honor held a TV taping on Saturday in Baltimore, MD. Here are the spoilers for upcoming episodes of ROH TV:
  — Dark Match: Joey Diesel Daddiego defeated J-Roc via pinfall after a Death Valley Driver.
  Episode 1
  — The show opened with Bobby Cruz interviewing ROH World Champion Christopher Daniels, who said that he would be facing Matt Taven in Detroit. He spoke about Cody Rhodes attacking him at Supercard of Honor, which led to Cody walking out and making fun of the champion.
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• Results From The WWE NXT Live Event In Largo, FL – April 8, 2017

  09-04-2017 18:30
  
  WWE held an NXT live event on Saturday night in Largo, FL and here are the results.
  — Singles Match: Mark Andrews defeats Brennan Williams
  — Tag Team Match: Liv Morgan & Macey Estrella defeat Daria Berenato & Mandy Rose
  — Singles Match: Roderick Strong defeats Adrian Jaoude
  — Singles Match: Pete Dunne defeats Patrick Clark
  — Singles Match: Jack Gallagher defeats TJ Perkins
  — WWE NXT Tag Team Title Match: The Authors Of Pain (Akam & Rezar) (c) defea
  
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• Chris Sabin Says His Run As Impact Wrestling World Champion Was Disappointing, Comments On Finn Balor’s Success In WWE

  09-04-2017 18:29
  
  Former Impact Wrestling Champion Chris Sabin recently appeared on the latest episode of the Pancakes & Powerslams. During the interview, he was asked about Finn Balor’s success in the WWE; he said that it’s great and that he is super happy for Balor as he is a great guy and someone he has always got along with super well.
  When asked about his run as Impact Wrestling World Champion, he said that it was disappointing and that pretty much the moment he won the title, the crowd went
  
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• News On Kurt Angle Possibly Wrestling In WWE, Christy Olson Makes Her NXT Live Event Debut

  09-04-2017 18:27
  
  – Ever since WWE announced that Kurt Angle would be inducted into the Hall of Fame class this year, fans started speculating whether the company would book Angle in a match. Now that Angle has become the new RAW GM, expectations are higher, and fans want to see him wrestle one more match. Dave Meltzer noted on Twitter that Angle will wrestle again in the WWE if he can pass their physical.Plan is for him to wrestle if he passes physical https://t.co/wMq9Bjxx78
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemel
  
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• Tammy Sytch Says WWE Is Paying To Help Keep Her Sober

  09-04-2017 18:24
  
  These days, things seem to be going well for Tammy “Sunny” Sytch. TMZ Sports caught up with her in New York City and she revealed that she is now living in a $10,000/month sober house and WWE is helping pay for the costs. Under their talent wellness program, WWE offers to pay for rehab for all former talent that has been under contract with them in the past.
  Prior to joining the sober house, she served 4 months in jail last year for violating her probation and that was followed up wi
  
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• Shane Helms on New Impact Management, Facing Ric Flair at WrestleMania, ODB Says She’s Happy the Old Impact Management Is Gone

  09-04-2017 18:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Shane Helms Talks New Impact Management
  Impact Wrestling’s Shane Helms spoke with Hannibal TV during WrestleCon this year, and below are some interview highlights:
  On new Impact Wrestling management:
  “So far I haven’t had any problems. I didn’t have a lot of dealings with the past management either. I have only been there for a year and a half, so I’m kinda the new kid on the block, but I’m also one of those guys that’s ea
  
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• Roman Reigns Responds To Negative Fan, New Episode Of Zack Ryder’s “Z! True Comeback Story”

  09-04-2017 18:22
  
  – It’s no secret that many fans do not like Roman Reigns, but usually, Reigns does not respond to negative fans. However, he recently did on Twitter after a fan sent him of a cartoon gift that had a caption of “Must be hard being cartoon Roman Reigns.” This led to Reigns retweeting the fan tweet and responded to him by saying, “Must be hard being a grown man, that tweets another grown man cartoons.” You can see the tweet here:Must be hard being a grown man, th
  
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• NJPW Sakura Genesis Results (4/9): Kazuchika Okada vs Katsuyori Shibata, Title Change, Kenny Omega In-Action, Zack Sabre & More (Photos)

  09-04-2017 17:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  Earlier today, the New Japan Pro Wrestling Sakura Genesis event took place, and below are the full match results:
  -David Finlay, Jushin Thunder Liger, and Manabu Nakanishi def. Hirai Kawato, Katsuya Kitamura, and Tomoyuki Oka
  -Hangman Page, Tama Tonga, Tanga Roa, and Yujiro Takahashi def. Tiger Mask, Tiger Mask W, Togi Makabe, and Yuji Nagata
  -Beretta, Rocky Romero and Yoshi-Hashi def. El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki and Taka Michinoku
  -Bad Luck Fale and Kenny Omega defeated To
  
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• UFC Champion Daniel Cormier Calls Roman Reigns’ Handling of the Orlando Raw Crowd “Perfect”, Josh Mathews Debuts New Show (Video)

  09-04-2017 17:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  UFC Champion Daniel Cormier Calls Roman Reigns’ Handling of the Orlando Raw Crowd “Perfect”
  UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier, who defeated Anthony Johnson at UFC 210 last night, appeared on the post-fight press conference to discuss his victory. During the conference, which you can watch below, Cormier addressed the WWE Orlando crowd’s insane reaction to Roman Reigns on Raw last week, and he also talked Reigns vs Undertaker at Wrest
  
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• Vin Diesel Speaks Out on the Beef Between Him and The Rock, Says He’s Rock’s One “Big Brother” in the Film World and More

  09-04-2017 17:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Buda Mendes/LatinContent/Getty Images)
  As noted, The Hollywood Report recently revealed Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his “Fate of the Furious” co-star Vin Diesel were being kept apart during the current media tour for the movie, which opens on April 14th. The genesis of Johnson and Diesel’s beef took place on the set of “Fast 8”, after Johnson posted a cryptic message on Instagram referring to one of his male co-stars as being unprofessional a
  
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• Blue Meanie on BWO Fitting Well in WWE Today, How the Member of the nWo Reacted to the BWO, His Opinion of Bullet Club & More (Video)

  09-04-2017 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Former ECW and WWE wrestler The Blue Meanie spoke with The Roman Show during Kevin Nash’s VIP party in Orlando on April 1st. Below are some interview highlights:
  On the BWO fitting well in WWE today:
  “I think the BWO would do well today. I think as far as doing parodies in wrestling me, Stevie Richards and Super Nova were innovators when it comes to do parodies,” he said. “We were doing parodies like we were KISS one time, BWO and then you tur
  
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• Al Snow on How Vince McMahon’s Vision Has Evolved WrestleMania Through the Years, Cities Competing for the Event Like the Olympics

  09-04-2017 16:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Impact Wrestling’s Al Snow spoke with The Roman Show during WrestleMania 33 weekend, and below are some interview highlights:
  During the appearance, which took place at Kevin Nash’s VIP party on April 1st, Snow had the following to say on the evolution of WrestleMania:
  “WrestleMania was at that level then but now is off the charts,” he said. “I think WWE’s chairman Vince McMahon had that vision to make it what it is now even from the very first one. That visi
  
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• Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff Talks The Hardys Quick Run in ROH, the “Non-Story” of WWE Buying Out ROH, Bully Ray in the Company and More

  09-04-2017 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff recently spoke with The Baltimore Sun and below are some interview highlights:
  The Hardys quick visit with Ring of Honor:
  “It was flattering and humbling that they wanted to be part of the promotion, especially in the way that they were. I have a ton of respect, not only for the Hardys, but also the Young Bucks, and everyone else who wrestles on our roster. They understand that we wrestle for the fans and it’s still about bringing an experience to the fans
  
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• How bad were the Mania predictions?

  09-04-2017 09:39
  
  Not everyone will go back and tell you how off they were on predictions, but not this guy. I’m going to quickly go down the Wrestlemania card and my predictions from my “Wrestlemania Predictions Sure to be Wrong” piece.
  ROMAN over Undertaker – got this one right, although I did also say that I didn’t think this is Undertaker’s last match. Sure seems like it was, but you never know for sure until its official. 1 for 1
  BROCK over Goldberg – I almost got th
  
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• Backstage News on When Drew McIntyre’s NXT Deal Was Finalized, Why WWE Billed the WrestleMania 33 Venue as the Citrus Bowl

  09-04-2017 08:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: WWE
  Source: F4WOnline.com
  Why WWE Billed the WrestleMania 33 Venue as the Citrus Bowl
  As seen during WrestleMania 33 week in Orlando, WWE consistently referred to the WrestleMania venue as the “Citrus Bowl”, despite the name of the venue being Camping World Stadium.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Vince McMahon mandated that the venue be referred to as the Citrus Bowl, and for reasons unknown the name Camping World Stadium was not to be used at anyt
  
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• NJPW Sakura Genesis Results LIVE IN PROGRESS: Kazuchika Okada vs Katsuyori Shibata

  09-04-2017 06:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan Pro Wrestling returns to Ryogoku Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan tonight for the biggest show since Wrestle Kingdom, SAKURA GENESIS. The show will be broadcast live on New Japan World kicking off at 3:00 a.m. EST.
  Wrestlezone’s live coverage will begin shortly. Discuss the show in the comments section below…
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  Here’s the final match card for this morning’s show:
  IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipKazuchika Okada (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
  IWGP Jr. Heavyweight C
  
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• Post-Surgery Update on Impact Wrestling Star DJZ (Video), Exclusive Update on Eddie Kingston After Missing This Weekend’s AAW Show

  09-04-2017 04:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  DJZ Injury Update Following Surgery
  As previously reported, Impact Wrestling star DJZ (aka Zema Ion) suffered a fractured colon during a big six-way match in Mexico City for The Crash lucha libre promotion. After passing out on the floor of his hotel lobby, he was rushed to a local hospital where he required surgery to deal with internal bleeding and repair the colon.
  Despite a legitimate chance that DJZ’s in-ring could have been ended by the operation, he posted a video update this weeke
  
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• Ohio Mafia claims 2017 NWCA/USA Wrestling National Scholastic Duals championship

  09-04-2017 03:52
  
  Ohio Mafia avenges loss to Illinois Outsiders, 26-23. 
  
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• Tammy Sytch Talks WWE Helping with the Cost of Her $10k Per Month Sober House

  09-04-2017 02:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  TMZ Sports recently spoke with Tammy Sytch, and during the brief interview she spoke on her current condition and where she is living.
  Sytch noted she spent four and half months in jail after she violated the terms of her probation by drinking one night. Sytch added she then did two months in rehab, and she is now living in a sober house in New York City.
  Read Also: Tammy Sytch and Brooke Adams Battle on Social Media Over Pregnancy Photos
  Sytch revealed the cost o
  
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• ROH Charm City Excellence Results (4/8): Four Weeks of Ring of Honor Television Taping Results *Spoilers*

  09-04-2017 02:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ring of Honor taped several weeks worth of television shows this Saturday evening from the William J Meyers Pavilion in Baltimore, Maryland.
  Dark Match: Joey Daddiego def. J-Roc
  EPISODE #1
  – ROH World Champion Christopher Daniels kicked off the show to discuss his victory over Dalton Castle at Supercard of Honor during WrestleMania weekend. It’s announced that he will be facing the winner of a four-way contender’s match featuring Jay Lethal, Adam Page, Jay White and Silas Youn
  
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• 5 Teams That Could Reform to Reinvigorate The WWE Tag Team Division

  09-04-2017 02:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: instagram.com/rebysky/
  Undoubtedly one of WrestleMania 33’s greatest moments was the return of the Hardy Boyz. With social media and the internet’s presence, it’s almost impossible to truly surprise wrestling fans in today’s day and age. But Matt and Jeff’s arrival on the “Grandest Stage” was a refreshing moment, that will definitely go down in history among the greatest.
  But it was also refreshing because we know that the Hardys will bring
  
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• Mauro Ranallo Reportedly Not Expected to Return to WWE TV

  09-04-2017 02:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: (David Dermer/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
  As noted, WWE Smackdown Live announcer Mauro Ranallo has been off WWE TV for a month, as he is dealing with issues related to bipolar disorder and depression.
  Ranallo recently removed references to WWE on his Twitter profile, and he Tweeted an update today plugging a upcoming non-WWE projects.
  CBS Sports is now reporting that sources close to the situation are claiming Ranallo is not expected to return to WWE TV before his current contract
  
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