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• Betting Odds on Who Will Become the Next WWE Champion, WWE Segment Makes ESPN Top 10 List (Video), Jinder Mahal on Earning His Title Shot

  20-04-2017 23:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Betting Odds on Who Will Become the Next WWE Champion
  As noted, BetWrestling.com has released betting odds on who will be the next WWE Universal Champion after Brock Lesnar, and the site has also released odds on who will defeat Randy Orton to become the next WWE Champion. The odds are listed below, in order of most favored to least favored:
  Baron Corbin +100AJ Styles +200Kevin Owens +200Shinsuke Nakamura  +350Jinder Mahal +500Sami Zayn +500John Cena +
  
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• Simon Gotch Explains the Reported Backstage Incident Before His WWE Release, If the Release Was Mutual, Aiden English’s Future & More

  20-04-2017 23:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Simon Gotch, now known as Simon Grimm, recently spoke with USA Today’s “For The Win” section and below are some interview highlights:
  If his WWE release was mutual:
  “They brought it to me and I agreed. It was one of those things where I was unhappy, and they basically felt like the character had run its course. I said I agreed, and they said they wanted to exercise the termination clause in my contract. I agreed with th
  
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• Jinder Mahal Comments On Becoming The New Number One Contender

  20-04-2017 22:49
  
  – As noted, Jinder Mahal became the new number one contender for the WWE Championship after winning this past week’s Six-Pack Challenge.He will face Randy Orton at Backlash on May 21.
  Seen below, Jinder Mahal commented on his win:
  “#tbt to Tuesday night on #SmackDownLive when I became the #1Contender to The WWE Championship. Hate it or love it, I can not be denied. I am coming for the crown. #JustAReminder #wwe” #tbt to Tuesday night on #SmackDownLive when I became the #1
  
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• Eric Bischoff Takes A Critical Eye To The Recently Announced Partnership Between Impact Wrestling & Triple A

  20-04-2017 22:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released yesterday! A brand new episode will be released next Wednesday.
  You can find some of Eric’s comments from it transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On the recent news that Impact Wrestling and Triple A have formed a partnership and Lucha Underground talent will be allowed to appear on Impact but not as their Lucha Underground characters:E
  
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• Trailer Released For New Chyna Documentary, Win a “Dream Vacation” with Enzo and Cass (Videos), Total Divas Viewership Info

  20-04-2017 22:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This Week’s Total Divas Viewership Info
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of Total Divas on the E! network averaged 589,000 viewers. This is down from last week’s 593,000 viewership average.
  This week’s Total Divas ranked #31 on the Cable Top 150. Last week’s show ranked #26.
  Win a “Dream Vacation” with Enzo and Cass
  As seen below, WWE is running a new contest in which fans can win a “Dream
  
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• Jim Cornette On Kevin Owens And Sami Zayn, Kane’s Running For Mayor, More

  20-04-2017 22:09
  
  As noted earlier this week, Jim Cornette joined The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling for episode #259, check out the highlights and video below:
  The perception that he does not like Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn:
  “Once again everyone said that Cornette must be hanging himself in his closet and slitting his wrist because they are so successful. Which is ridiculous. Kevin Steen (Owens) and El Generico (Sami Zayn) were both pains in the asses to deal with. It was the 80/20 principle where you spen
  
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• WATCH: Sneak Peek of Chris Jericho on the New Season of “Tanked”

  20-04-2017 22:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  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 Animal Planet’s “Tanked”, Wayde and Brett have been tasked with building enormous and awe-inspiring tanks and aquariums for top celebrities and athletes, luxury hotels and casinos, Fortune 500 businesses and private homeowners across the U.S. The
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT “Goodbye Tye, Hello Hideo”

  20-04-2017 22:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Hideo and Bobby Face Off
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  Bobby Roode comes out and talks about sending Shinsuke Nakamura off to Smackdown Live and he is going to make NXT even better. Bobby continues to talk about selling out the Amway Center and now tells everyone says everyone needs to be on board with Bobby Roode’s NXT. He is interrupted by Hideo Itami, who stares into the heart and eyes of Roode. Itami looks at Roode and slaps him in the face. Bobby Roode takes off his jacket and begin
  
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• Tye Dillinger On Working With Eric Young, His “Perfect 10” Persona, More

  20-04-2017 21:58
  
  – Tye Dillinger recently spoke with TV Insider and discussed a wide variety of wrestling topics, check out the highlights below:
  When he found out he was a participant in this year’s Royal Rumble match:
  “It was probably hours beforehand. It had been snowballing the months leading up to it with the concept, the idea and the possibility. They got a kick out of the thought that I come in at number 10. So I heard all those rumors and things. But this is sports entertainment, so thi
  
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• Betting Odds Released on Who Will Be the Next WWE Universal Champion Following Brock Lesnar

  20-04-2017 21:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Grosvenor Casinos has recently posted odds on who the next WWE Universal Championship Title Holder will be. The title is currently held by Brock Lesnar, after a convincing defeat of Goldberg at Wrestlemania 33 in Orlando earlier this month. 16 possible outcomes all with varying odds to bet on but one challenger is favored over all others. With odds of -250 this projects Reigns with a 71% chance of being the one to dethrone Lesnar. Th
  
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• Bill Apter Says He’d Like To See Finn Balor As A Cruiserweight On 205 Live Except For ‘Special Occasions’

  20-04-2017 21:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter released the latest edition of his podcast Is Wrestling Fixed? this past Friday! A brand new episode featuring a 1971 interview he did with Kangaroo Al Costello.
  You can find some of Apter and I’s comments from last week’s episode transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Is Wrestling Fixed? on iTunes
  BA: I would have liked to have seen him (Finn Balor) come back against an equal weight competitor. Jinder Mahal obviously outweig
  
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• Tye Dillinger on Working With Eric Young, The Miz “Thanks” His “Marine 5” Costars, Cathy Kelley on Fallout From Raw Ring Collapse (Video)

  20-04-2017 21:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tye Dillinger on Working With Eric Young in NXT
  WWE Smackdown Live star Tye Dillinger recently spoke with TV Insider and below is what Dillinger had to say on working with Eric Young in NXT:
  “It has been amazing to work with him. Though he is a different guy than he was back then. His character has its own agenda, and he is with these three weirdos in Sanity who share his beliefs. To be able to know a guy for 15 years and go different paths, only to cul
  
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• Dramatic High Flying Dives: WWE 2K17 Top 10

  20-04-2017 21:03
  
  Dramatic High Flying Dives: WWE 2K17 Top 10The post Dramatic High Flying Dives: WWE 2K17 Top 10 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt – Last Man Standing Match: WWE Payback 2014

  20-04-2017 21:02
  
  John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt – Last Man Standing Match: WWE Payback 2014The post John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt – Last Man Standing Match: WWE Payback 2014 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Miz and Neville test Maryse’s eyesight: Total Divas, April 19, 2017

  20-04-2017 21:01
  
  The Miz and Neville test Maryse’s eyesight: Total Divas, April 19, 2017The post The Miz and Neville test Maryse’s eyesight: Total Divas, April 19, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Nikki Bella compares diets with Brie Bella: Total Divas, April 19, 2017

  20-04-2017 21:01
  
  Nikki Bella compares diets with Brie Bella: Total Divas, April 19, 2017The post Nikki Bella compares diets with Brie Bella: Total Divas, April 19, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Pete Dunne, Mark Andrews, Wolfgang & Trent Seven reflect on watching WrestleMania: April 19, 2017

  20-04-2017 21:00
  
  Pete Dunne, Mark Andrews, Wolfgang & Trent Seven reflect on watching WrestleMania: April 19, 2017The post Pete Dunne, Mark Andrews, Wolfgang & Trent Seven reflect on watching WrestleMania: April 19, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Brie Bella FaceTimes Rosa Mendes: Total Divas, April 19, 2017

  20-04-2017 21:00
  
  Brie Bella FaceTimes Rosa Mendes: Total Divas, April 19, 2017The post Brie Bella FaceTimes Rosa Mendes: Total Divas, April 19, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young – Steel Cage Match: WWE NXT, April 19, 2017

  20-04-2017 20:57
  
  Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young – Steel Cage Match: WWE NXT, April 19, 2017The post Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young – Steel Cage Match: WWE NXT, April 19, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Damien Sandow Reveals What Vince McMahon Told Him After He Began Impersonating The Miz, Talks If He Is Retired and More

  20-04-2017 20:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE and Impact Wrestling star Damien Sandow (Aron Stevens) joins X-Pac in studio for a brand new episode of X-Pac 12360! X-Pac talks to Aron about a future in wrestling and his new film on  today’s X-Pac 12360.
  You can watch the episode below, and the following are some highlights:
  Aron Stevens on his Wrestling Future 40:58- 41:40:
  “I assure you the boots are not burnt. You know, will I ever lace them up again? Like I don’t know. And see one o
  
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• Backstage News on the Broken Hardy Gimmick Halting a Big Jeff Hardy Singles Push, More on WWE’s Plans to Use the Broken Gimmick

  20-04-2017 20:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As we noted earlier this week, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com reported WWE is in the process of working something out with Impact Wrestling which will allow The Hardy Boyz to use the “Broken” gimmick on WWE TV.
  According to Billi Bhatti of Sportskeeda, despite reports of WWE not using the “Broken” gimmick on TV due to potential legal ramifications from Impact Wrestling, the main reason why The Hardys did not return to WWE as “Broken&rdq
  
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• DDP Yoga Workshop at Comic Con (Video), Why The Hardys Are Not Working Weekend WWE Live Events, Never Before Seen Hardys Photos

  20-04-2017 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Why The Hardys Are Not Working Weekend WWE Live Events
  The Hardy Boyz will not be working this weekend’s WWE live events, as they will continue to fulfill their remaining indy dates. Matt Hardy will be facing Tommy Dreamer at Friday’s House of Hardcore event in Metuchen, NJ, and at Saturday’s House of Hardcore event in Philadelphia, PA, the Hardys will team up to face Dreamer and Bully Ray.
  In related news, WWE.com has published a photo
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura’s WWE Backlash PPV Opponent Revealed *Spoilers*

  20-04-2017 19:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, WWE has been running Shinsuke Nakamura vs Dolph Ziggler dark match main events at Smackdown Live tapings for the past three weeks.
  One of the reasons why WWE has been booking Nakamura in dark match main events is because the company feels he might be enough of a draw to keep the audience around for WWE 205 Live after WWE Smackdown is over.
  Additionally, Billi Bhatti of Sportskeeda is reporting WWE is keeping Nakamura vs Dolph Ziggler off TV as
  
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• Brock Lesnar Pushed For Goldberg’s WWE Return

  20-04-2017 17:36
  
  As noted, Bill Goldberg’s contract with WWE expired at WrestleMania 33. WWE still has the rights to sell his merchandise despite Goldberg no longer being employed by the company. Management is not in a hurry to sign him to a new deal because his asking pay is too much, and they know no other company can match what they paid for his recent run.
  On a related note to Goldberg’s run with WWE, it is being said that Brock Lesnar had a huge influence to his return. Lesnar went to bat for Go
  
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• Top WWE Star Rejected Bobby Roode’s “Glorious” Theme Song

  20-04-2017 17:16
  
  Triple H revealed during a NXT Takeover conference call that Bobby Roode’s “Glorious” theme song was written for another wrestler but that person turned it down. Dave Meltzer reports in the latest Wrestling Observer newsletter that the song was intended for Shinsuke Nakamura.
  Nakamura declined as he felt the “Glorious” song did not fit his character. He was very hands on with the creation of “The Rising Son”, which has become a huge hit on YouTube with o
  
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• More Details on Plans for Baron Corbin’s Major Push This Year, WWE Looking to Revamp His Character

  20-04-2017 17:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, Baron Corbin, along with Braun Strowman, are two WWE stars in line for major pushes in 2017, on the Smackdown and Raw brands, respectively. Strowman’s push kicked off in recent weeks against Roman Reigns, and will see the two face off in a singles match at WWE Payback on April 30th. Corbin, who headlined this week’s WWE Smackdown Live against AJ Styles, is currently working his way into the main event picture after feuding with Dean
  
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• New Details on Why WWE is pushing Jinder Mahal

  20-04-2017 17:07
  
  There’s a new report of why WWE management feels the need to push Jinder Mahal. Vince McMahon reportedly feels that the company is lacking an anti-American heel since the injury to Rusev. WWE also doesn’t have a native Indian star and Mahal will help the company grow in that market. Management also feel that despite there being complaints from fans with the recent success of Mahal, they can continue to push him as people watch Smackdown for the brand and not specific stars. The brand
  
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• Brie Bella Facetimes With Rosa Mendes On Total Divas (Video), Jessie Godderz Appears On CW Morning Show

  20-04-2017 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Brie Bella Facetimes With Rosa Mendes On Total Divas
  WWE has released the following clip on-line from last night’s episode of Total Divas featuring Brie Bella Facetiming with Rosa Mendes:
  Related: The Miz & Neville Test Maryse’s Eyesight (Video)
  Jessie Godderz Appears On CW Morning Show
  Impact Wrestling’s Jessie Godderz shared the following photo on-line this morning from the set of CW Iowa’s morning show. He was there talking
  
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• Former WWE Wrestler Changes Name, WrestleMania 33 Most Expensive Event Ever

  20-04-2017 16:38
  
  – Former WWE wrestler Simon Gotch is performing under a new name – Simon Grimm. This name was revealed by two new t-shirts he launched on his store. Grimm has no upcoming bookings on the indie scene.
  – Reports are indicating that WWE spent $5-6 million dollars on the WrestleMania 33. This would make it the most expensive set WWE has ever done.
  The post Former WWE Wrestler Changes Name, WrestleMania 33 Most Expensive Event Ever appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Triple H Shares Backstage Photo From NXT Last Night, Upcoming Pro Wrestling Podcast Appearances

  20-04-2017 16:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H Shares Backstage Photo From NXT Last Night
  Triple H shared the following photo on Twitter last night featuring himself and William Regal in the Gorilla Position at NXT last night:The final @WWENXT taping before #NXTTakeOver: Chicago… #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/aX3GFR5hOX
  — Triple H (@TripleH) April 19, 2017Upcoming Pro Wrestling Podcast Appearances
  Madusa has released her latest episode of her Full Throttle podcast and her guest
  
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• Mick Foley Undergoes Successful Hip Surgery

  20-04-2017 16:20
  
  Mick Foley’s hip replacement surgery was a success yesterday. He has been off WWE TV since March and there are no plans for him to return at this time.
  He and his daughter tweeted out the following:Thanks for all the well-wishes, kind words and prayers for my hip surgery. Spirits are high after a visit from Buddy the Elf in recovery! ? pic.twitter.com/xHeiUZs5Th
  — Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) April 20, 2017
  So happy and relieved that the surgery went well!! Love you dad!! And I'm glad
  
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• Jim Cornette On Not Hating Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, Disgust For Kenny Omega And Joey Ryan, Glenn “Kane” Jacobs Running For Mayor

  20-04-2017 16:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted earlier this week, Jim Cornette joined The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling for episode #260. In this excerpt “The Lousiville Lip” looks to end all rumors that he does not like Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn as well as mention who it is in wrestling that he can’t stand and wants out of the wrestling business. Also Cornette gives a ringing endorsement for Glenn “Kane” Jacobs and his pursuit of the office of Mayor in Knox County, Tennessee.
  
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• WWE Wants to Change Baron Corbin Before His Major Push

  20-04-2017 16:17
  
  WWE will give Baron Corbin a major push this year and he is expected to start a feud with Randy Orton in a few months. To prepare him for his storyline with Orton, management has discuss changing his music and possibly giving him a new look.
  The post WWE Wants to Change Baron Corbin Before His Major Push appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Reason WWE Has Shinsuke Nakamura Working Dark Matches

  20-04-2017 16:13
  
  With John Cena being absent from WWE TV while he films his next movie, Shinsuke Nakamura has taken his place on Smackdown with wrestling dark matches after the show ends. He has been the brand’s top babyface and will remain in that role.
  Nakamura is working dark matches as WWE officials feel that he is large enough of a draw to keep the crowd from leaving before the 205 Live show begins.
  The post Reason WWE Has Shinsuke Nakamura Working Dark Matches appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Eric Bischoff Releases Political Podcast On IRW, Exclusive Finn Balor UK DVD Being Released This Week

  20-04-2017 16:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Eric Bischoff Releases Political Podcast On IRW
  The latest episode of Bischoff on Wrestling was released yesterday afternoon. On top of our traditional wrestling show each week Eric and I have started releasing an extra half hour “Overrun” podcast over on the IRW Network.
  This week Eric said he wanted to talk politics with me so we went at it for about half an hour. For the most part Eric and I sit on very different sides of the aisle politically. It’s a very “spiri
  
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• Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 Makes World Premiere, Impact Wrestling Going ‘Live’ Tonight, Nikki Bella Compares Diets w/ Brie Bella (Video)

  20-04-2017 15:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 Makes World Premiere
  Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 made it’s world premiere last night in Hollywood.
  Above is the full red carpet ceremony that Marvel released from the event. It features former WWE Superstar Dave “Batista” Bautista.
  Related: Batista Talks “Guardians 2”, News on the Future of the “Guardians” Franchise (Video)
  Impact Wrestling Airing ‘Live’ Episode Tonight
  Tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura Reportedly Taking John Cena’s Live Role on WWE Smackdown, Why Nakamura Has Been Wrestling Dark Main Events

  20-04-2017 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Since his debut on WWE Smackdown Live following WrestleMania 33, Shinsuke Nakamura has been competing in dark matches against Dolph Ziggler. For the past three weeks, Nakamura vs Dolph Ziggler has been the dark match main event following WWE Smackdown Live, and Nakamura has picked up the pin fall victory each time via the Kinshasa.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE believes Nakamura is a strong enough draw that he will keep the crowd from le
  
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• News on Backstage Praise for Jinder Mahal Since Returning to WWE, Pete Dunne In-Action Tonight, Update on WWE Airing in the Philippines

  20-04-2017 15:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  News on Backstage Praise for Jinder Mahal Since Returning to WWE
  According to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, numerous personalities backstage in WWE are praising Jinder Mahal for his work in the company since his return, and the physical transformation Mahal has made in the process. Additionally, WWE officials are said to be pleased with Mahal’s work ethic, especially as it pertains to how hard he is working to make sure he ear
  
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• Mick Foley Remembers Chyna A Year After Her Passing, The Miz & Neville Test Maryse’s Eyesight (Video)

  20-04-2017 15:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mick Foley Remembers Chyna A Year After Her Passing
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has posted the following to his official Facebook page remembering Chyna a year after her passing. He notes that he is writing the post from his hospital bed as he begins healing following his successful hip replacement surgery yesterday:
  It has been exactly one year since we lost the “Ninth Wonder of the World”. I have been sitting up in my hospital bed, looking at ph
  
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• Backstage News on WWE Officials Potentially Viewing Dean Ambrose as Lazy and Complacent

  20-04-2017 15:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As seen on WWE Raw this week, The Miz garnered quite a bit of social media buzz when he ripped into Dean Ambrose during a MizTV segment, referring to Ambrose as both “lazy” and “complacent” in WWE. Miz added that despite the positive reaction Ambrose receives from the crowd, and the support he gets from the WWE Universe, he’s never able to shatter the proverbial “glass ceiling” in WWE due to his own laziness.
  Wh
  
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• NXT Star Suffers Possible Injury at Tonight’s TV Tapings

  20-04-2017 06:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT star Ember Moon may have suffered an injury during tonight’s NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University.
  NXT held a battle royal to determine the number one contender to Asuka’s Women’s Title, and the episode featuring the match will air on May 17th.
  At one point in the match, Ember Moon was on the top rope and she was knocked to the outside causing her to hit hard against the guardrail outside of the ring. Moon appeared to have hit shoulder first, and was seen crying at r
  
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• SAnitY & AOP Involved in Entire Locker Room Brawl After Tonight’s NXT Tapings, Former TNA Knockout to Make NXT Debut, Total Divas

  20-04-2017 06:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  SAnitY Involved in Entire Locker Room Brawl After Tonight’s NXT Tapings
  After tonight’s WWE NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University, Paul Ellering hit the ring and issued an open challenge to anyone on behalf of The Authors of Pain. Eric Young and Alexander Wolfe of SAnitY answered the challenge, but the match was soon interrupted by the rest of SAnitY, until the match was ruled a no contest.
  The NXT locker room then emptied out for an even bigger braw
  
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• Eli Drake Comments On New Changes In Impact Wrestling, What Could Help The Company Move Forward, Origins Of ‘Dummy Yeah’

  20-04-2017 05:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Impact Wrestling star Eli Drake was this week’s guest on Ring Rust Radio; you can read some highlights and listen to the full interview below:
  Eli Drake comments on how the locker room has embraced the new changes in Impact Wrestling, the general feeling backstage as the company makes improvements:It’s different for sure because you got a lot of guys have kind of establish themselves over the last few years under a different regime. No matter what regime,
  
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• Mick Foley Undergoes Hip Surgery, How NXT Gave Tye Dillinger A Second Lease On Life In WWE (Video)

  20-04-2017 04:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mick Foley
  Mick Foley posted the following photo of himself and daughter Noelle in the recovery room at the hospital after he had hip surgery today:Thanks for all the well-wishes, kind words and prayers for my hip surgery. Spirits are high after a visit from Buddy the Elf in recovery! pic.twitter.com/xHeiUZs5Th
  — Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) April 20, 2017Related: Mick Foley Reveals Date of His Hip Surgery, Comments on Kurt Angle Replacing Him as WWE Ra
  
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• Three Title Matches Set For NXT Takeover Chicago, Updated Match Card Following Tonight’s NXT TV Tapings *Spoilers*

  20-04-2017 04:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following three title matches were set up for NXT Takeover: Chicago at tonight’s NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida:
  NXT Championship
  Bobby Roode (c) versus Hideo Itami
  NXT Tag Team Championship (Ladder Match)
  Authors Of Pain (w/ Paul Ellering) (c) vs DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano)
  NXT Women’s Championship
  Asuka (c) versus Ember Moon versus Ruby Riot versus Nikki Cross
  Find out how each match got set up at tonight’s tapings by reading
  
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• Dillinger vs Young, More NXT Highlights (Videos), Braun Strowman Gets New T-Shirt (Photo)

  20-04-2017 04:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Monster Among Us
  WWE Shop now features a new Braun Strowman t-shirt called ‘Monster Among Us’; check out the artwork for the front and back of the shirt below:.@BraunStrowman has an awesome new shirt! Are you going to pick one up or make it in #WWE2K17? https://t.co/xqHycqH1B3 pic.twitter.com/W9nffmM05P
  — WWE 2K17 (@WWEgames) April 19, 2017
  Related: Jim Ross on the Success of the WWE Brand Split, Dash Wilder Breaking His Jaw, Chall
  
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• Big Matches Revealed For NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’

  20-04-2017 03:52
  
  – Check out the updated line-up of matches that were announced at tonight’s WWE NXT TV tapings for Takeover Chicago, which takes place during WWE Backlash weekend:
  * NXT Title MatchHideo Itami vs. Bobby Roode
  * Ladder Match for the NXT Tag Team TitlesDIY vs. The Authors of Pain
  * Fatal 4 Way for the NXT Women’s TitleEmber Moon vs. Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross vs. AsukaThe post Big Matches Revealed For NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• 4/19 Edition of WZ Weekly feat. Johnny Mundo: Rumored Plans For Matt Hardy, Sasha Banks, More

  20-04-2017 03:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This week’s episode of WZ Weekly is hosted by Nick Hausman and features Second City Chicago’s EJ Cameron as his co-host.
  Throughout the show they discuss many of the top stories from pro wrestling this past week including:
  The passing of Matt “Rosey” Anoa’i
  The Fate of the Furious setting the all time global box office opening weekend record with $532.5 million
  WWE reportedly planning to bring back “broken&rd
  
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• Matches Advertised For Next Week’s NXT, Singh Brothers Involved In Tonight’s NXT Dark Match, WrestleCade V DVD Trailer (Video)

  20-04-2017 03:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT
  NXT is advertising the following for next week’s new show on WWE Network:
  Andrade “Cien” Almas versus Drew McIntyre
  WWE United Kingdom ChampionshipTyler Bate versus Jack Gallagher
  Aleister Black will appear
  Singh Brothers
  Tonight’s dark match before the NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University saw The Singh Brothers (formerly the Bollywood Boyz) accompany Jeet Rama to the ring for his match against Maxx Stardom.
  The Singh were also seen on Smackdown last night, helping
  
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• ** SPOILERS ** WWE NXT Taping Results For May

  20-04-2017 03:27
  
  Check out the following WWE NXT TV spoilers from tonight’s tapings at Full Sail University:
  May 3rd:
  * Killian Dain with Eric Young defeated Danny Burch. Danny tries to fight early, but Dain pulls him off the top rope and attacks. After a running senton and a running flying elbow, Burch fights back, but gets hit with a running dropkick & the One Winged Angel for the win
  * Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic destroy two unnamed jobbers. The jobbers are barely taller than the top turnbuckle a
  
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