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• Impact Wrestling Stars Sign New Deals, How Was This Week’s Impact Viewership?, Paige & Alberto El Patron Visit Kids Training in a Ring (Photo)

  21-04-2017 23:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  How Was This Week’s Impact Viewership?
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of Impact Wrestling, which aired on a live tape delay, averaged 320,000 viewers. This is up from last week’s 302,000 viewership average.
  Impact Wrestling Stars Sign New Deals
  According to PWInsider.com, Impact Wrestling stars Allie and Braxton Sutter have both signed new deals with Impact Wrestling.
  Paige and Alberto El Patron Visit Kids in a Boxing Ri
  
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• Former WWE Star Making Impact Wrestling Debut Tonight *Spoilers*

  21-04-2017 23:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, Jeremy Borash teased a big name would be appearing at tonight’s Impact Wrestling tapings, and PWInsider.com has confirmed it will be former WWE star Matt Sydal, aka Evan Bourne.
  Sydal has worked for Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro Wrestling, EVOLVE and several other promotions since being released by WWE in June of 2014.
  Based on the way Impact has been taping TV, it’s possible Sydal’s debut could air next week or on May 4th.
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• Update on The Bollywood Boyz’ New Gimmick, R-Truth Performing at Upcoming Event (Photo), Main Events Decided For EVOLVE This Weekend

  21-04-2017 21:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Update on The Bollywood Boyz’ New Gimmick
  Despite The Bollywood Boyz appearing on WWE Smackdown Live this week using the name The Singh Brothers, when they appeared at this week’s NXT TV tapings on Wednesday, they were back to being referred to as The Bollywood Boyz and did their dancing gimmick.
  The Boyz’ NXT appearance was a dark segment, and they teased the new Singh names in the following Tweet:Let it be known. #[email protected]
  
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• Possible “Furious” Spinoff Movie in the Works For The Rock, WWE Unboxed with Zack Ryder, Total Divas Cast Joins Carnival (Video)

  21-04-2017 21:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “Furious” Spinoff Movie Possibly in the Works For The Rock
  According to Deadline.com, Universal is planning a spinoff movie which will focus on the “Fate of the Furious” characters played by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jason Statham.
  The film, which is in its early stages and is being written by “Fate” writer Chris Morgan, will likely center around The Rock’s Luke Hobbs forming an unlikely alliance with S
  
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• WWE Declares Latest Quarterly Dividend

  21-04-2017 20:22
  
  WWE issued a press release via their corporate website:
  WWE® DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
  STAMFORD, Conn., April 21, 2017 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that its Board of Directors declared the Company’s regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A and B shares of common stock. The record date for the dividend will be June 15, 2017 and the payment date will be June 26, 2017.
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• Stone Cold Steve Austin Addresses Why He Missed WrestleMania

  21-04-2017 20:21
  
  – Recently on The Steve Austin Show, Steve Austin addressed rumors and explained why he was not at this year’s Wrestlemania, check out the highlights below:
  “In putting the place up for sale, man, you never know when all these things are going start lining up. And from a business standpoint and from a personal standpoint, I had a lot of irons in the fire and they were all heating up as WrestleMania became right down the road and then it happened. So you have all this speculatio
  
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• Eva Marie Competes In Celebrity Gaming Showdown (Video)

  21-04-2017 20:09
  
  – As noted, earlier this week WWE Superstar Eva Marie dressed as Laura Matsuda from Street Fighter at the ELEAGUE Street Fighter 5 Invitational. She also took part in a Celebrity Showdown gaming event with Shaquille O’Neal, Reggie Bush and Lupe Fiasco, the show will air on Friday, April 28th at 10pm EST on TBS.
  Check out the promos below:The #ELEAGUESFV Celebrity Showdown, Apr 28th, 10pm. It's an epic battle between @SHAQ, @ReggieBush, @natalieevamarie and @LupeFiasco! pic.twitter.co
  
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• John Cena and Nikki Bella Get Nude (Video), Footage of Gene Okerlund, Dave Herro and More at C2E2, New Stephanie McMahon Workout Clips

  21-04-2017 20:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena and Nikki Bella Get Nude
  The Bella Twins’ personal YouTube page has hit 500,000 subscribers, so as promised, John Cena and Nikki Bella have posted a video of the two stripping down to their “birthday suits”:Footage of Gene Okerlund, Dave Herro and More at C2E2
  As noted, WZ’s Nick Hausman is live at C2E2 in Chicago this weekend, during which he will be speaking with pro wrestling names such as Gene Okerlund, Jerry Lawler, Jack Swa
  
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• AJ Lee Surprised By WWE Superstar At Her Book Signing (Photo)

  21-04-2017 20:03
  
  – AJ Lee posted the following photo on Instagram of her with Big E, noting that the SmackDown Superstar surprised her at a book signing this week.
  #CrazyIsMySuperpower Tour Week 3. You just never know what’s gonna happen at these book signings. Last night as I signed my brain baby birthed from my brain womb, I was delighted by the sight of my ACTUAL BABY BOY birthed from my wrestling womb! I was sure he was just going to break my sternum again while demanding the months in child supp
  
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• Sean Waltman On His Relationship With Eric Bischoff, The nWo Reunion, More

  21-04-2017 19:55
  
  Today’s episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is officially taken over by the nWo’s Sean “Xpac” Waltman. Sean joins the show to discuss tomorrow’s Icons of Wrestling: nWo reunion in Philadelphia, PA alongside Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Eric Bischoff. Sean also chats with John Poz and Chad about the impact he had on The Monday Night War, his new podcast XPAC 1-2-360 and the BIG things upcoming in his career. The full episode can be downloaded at this link.
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• Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett on Leaving Impact Wrestling, Why They Left, How They Met Each Other & More

  21-04-2017 19:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  
  Maria Kanellis-Bennett and Mike Bennett recently joined Main Event Radio to talk about how they met and their time in Impact Wrestling. Below are some interview highlights:
  On How they met:
  Maria: It was actually at an independent wrestling show, Northeast Wrestling. I saw him across the room and he was wearing a Ring of Honor hat. I loved ROH at the time. So I went over to him, and this was my pick up line, ‘hey so you work at Ring of Honor?’ I wasn’t actually trying to pick
  
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• Betting Odds On Who Will Be Crowned WWE Champion Next

  21-04-2017 19:46
  
  Thanks to betwrestling.com for sending these in:
  Who will be the next Universal Champion?
  Roman Reigns -250Braun Strowman +175Finn Balor +400Samoa Joe +700Seth Rollins +700Bray Wyatt +1000Dean Ambrose +1500Jeff Hardy +1500Matt Hardy +1700The Miz +1700Chris Jericho +2000CM Punk +2500The Rock +3300Kurt Angle +5000Triple H +5000
  Who will be the next WWE Champion?
  Baron Corbin +100AJ Styles +200Kevin Owens +200Shinsuke Nakamura +350Jinder Mahal +500Sami Zayn +500John Cena +1000Dolph Ziggler +1500Rus
  
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• Impact Wrestling Star Announces His Exit From The Company

  21-04-2017 19:42
  
  – Crazzy Steve has announced he will be parting ways with Impact Wrestling, he took to his Twitter page to thank everyone at the company.Thank you to everyone @IMPACTWRESTLING#prowrestlinglove pic.twitter.com/3xnJKliIZH
  — Crazzy Steve (@steveofcrazzy) April 21, 2017
  For independent bookings, autograph signings, & conventions contact; [email protected] pic.twitter.com/Ahg0GkDhje
  — Crazzy Steve (@steveofcrazzy) February 9, 2017The post Impact Wrestling Star Announces
  
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• Figure Friday: WWE Elite 49 Becky Lynch (Photos)

  21-04-2017 19:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Welcome to Figure Friday! Thanks to everyone who voted on my personal Twitter, I appreciate it! Look for a new poll to vote for next week’s review this weekend. Today we take a look at the very first “Lass Kicker” Becky Lynch Elite action figure in WWE Elite 49!Bexplex! ———————————————————- Look for an in-depth review on WrestleZone.com’s #FigureFriday to
  
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• Official Trailer For New Johnny Mundo Movie, Behind-the-Scenes of Tye Dillinger’s NXT Farewell Tour (Videos), Mick Foley Editing New Book

  21-04-2017 19:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Official Trailer For New Johnny Mundo Movie
  As noted, Lucha Underground star Johnny Mundo, along with YouTube gamers James Willems and Lawrence Sonntag sat down with WZ Radio to discuss their new documentary “Haus of Pain”. You can listen to the entire discussion in the player above, and you can read interview excerpts at this link.
  Haus of Pain is the newest social experiment documentary from Rooster Teeth, starring legendary wrestler Johnny Mundo and gaming YouTubers James Willems
  
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• Damien Sandow Comments On His Future In Wrestling

  21-04-2017 19:40
  
  – Former WWE Superstar Damien Sandow was the guest on a recent episode of Sean “X-Pac” Waltman’s “12360” podcast, check out the highlights below:
  “I assure you the boots are not burnt. You know, will I ever lace them up again? I don’t know, and see one of the things is like I’m a very transparent person especially with the fans,” said Stevens. “You know I’m not going to lie and say oh I’ll be back. You know I don&rsquo
  
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• Winners and Losers After Shake Up

  21-04-2017 19:27
  
  Its been a full week following the “Superstar Shake Up”, and here are the current winners and losers following the shake up.
  Winners:
  Jinder Mahal– Perhaps the biggest benefactor of the brand switch was Mahal. He went for a low card level talent to now being the #1 contender to the WWE title. Mahal has gotten himself in great shape, perhaps to appeal Vince McMahon himself, his return to the company seemed as a move to just fill in the bottom of the card, but Mahal now find
  
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• Eric Bischoff Comments On The Passing Of Matt ‘Rosey’ Anoa’i; Recalls His Last Encounter With Him

  21-04-2017 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday! 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 passing of Matt “Rosey” Anoa’i:EB: It’s always kind of sobering. It makes you realize how precious time is. When it’s someone that you worked wit
  
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• Reason Behind Finn Balor’s Squash Match on RAW

  21-04-2017 18:21
  
  Finn Balor’s match against Curt Hawkins on Raw this week was held to less than a minute as WWE officials were uncertain of him passing the concussion test. The thought was if Balor failed the test, there would be no scramble to fill air time.
  The post Reason Behind Finn Balor’s Squash Match on RAW appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Conor McGregor Makes “100 Most Influential” List, Kurt Angle Thanks WWE Fans, Tye Dillinger’s WWE Network Pick (Videos), Beth Phoenix

  21-04-2017 18:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Conor McGregor Makes “100 Most Influential” List
  As seen below, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor earned a spot on TIME’s “100 Most Influential” people list:Thank you @TIME magazine and @Schwarzenegger for including me in this years “TIME 100 Most influential people” list pic.twitter.com/bW9tsRoQHR
  — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 20, 2017Beth Phoenix Tease
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• Drew McIntyre Is Still The Chosen One

  21-04-2017 18:13
  
  I have to think that I wasn’t the only one confused when Drew McIntyre was released from the WWE in June of 2014.  The Scotsman, who at the time was 1/3 of the notorious 3MB had literally all the makings of a WWE Superstar.  Not just any “superstar”, as defined by WWE, but a SuperSTAR with capital “S”, emphasis on the word “star”.   He was deemed Vince McMahon’s chosen one right off the bat and for obvious reasons.  At 6&rs
  
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• Jinder Mahal As No. 1 Contender: Reaction, Why The Singh Brothers Are Key and Will Mahal Win the Title?

  21-04-2017 18:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This first of four CSR videos this weekend looks at the top story of Jinder Mahal becoming the No.1 contender on SmackDown Live. Here’s some highlights of what was said:Josh Isenberg: I like it. It’s going to be interesting to see what they do in the next five or six weeks to make me a believer. The addition of the Bollywood Boys makes me think the Jinder Mahal plans are not just for 3 or 4 weeks to reach the Indian market. Jinder Mahal is a guy who ha
  
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• Cathy Kelley on Charlotte Flair’s Bold Title Prediction (Video), WWE Declares Quarterly Dividend, WWE Star Appearing on ESPN Today

  21-04-2017 18:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Declares Quarterly Dividend
  WWE has issued the following:
  WWE® Declares Quarterly Dividend
  04/21/2017 STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that its Board of Directors declared the Company’s regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A and B shares of common stock. The record date for the dividend will be June 15, 2017 and the payment date will be June 26, 2017.
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• Backstage News on Steve Austin’s Podcast Possibly Returning to WWE, Major Name Appearing on the Show?

  21-04-2017 17:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s WWE Network podcast, which has been absent on the Network since August 2016, might be returning to WWE depending on whether or not Austin can secure a major name as the show’s next guest.
  According to SportsKeeda.com, sources have noted the Austin podcast could return to WWE Network should The Undertaker agree to doing the show. Austin has stated in past podcasts that The Dead Man has said he would be willing to appea
  
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• Sean Waltman On Being Far From Done In Wrestling, Squashing His Heat With Eric Bischoff, Monday Night War Impact, nWo Reunion This Weekend

  21-04-2017 17:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Today’s episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is officially taken over by the nWo’s Sean “Xpac” Waltman. Sean joins the show to discuss tomorrow’s Icons of Wrestling: nWo reunion in Philadelphia, PA alongside Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Eric Bischoff. Sean also chats with John Poz and Chad about the impact he had on The Monday Night War, his new podcast XPAC 1-2-360 and the BIG things upcoming in his career.
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• WWE Star Surprises AJ Lee at Book Signing, Lee Meets Conan (Photo), Diabolical Orton Moments (Video), X-Pac on Shane McMahon Doing MMA

  21-04-2017 17:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  X-Pac on Shane McMahon Doing MMA
  On the latest edition of X-Pac 12360!, which you can watch above, show host Sean Waltman had the following to say on Shane McMahon possibly doing MMA:
  “I think he can do whatever he wanted to. Like I’ve been in there with him (Wrestling Matches) and I’ve kicked him in the face as hard as I’ve ever hit anybody in my life and he was ok with it… I mean you know you’re not happy somebody tags you like that but I never heard
  
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• Jim Ross on If He Thinks CM Punk Will Return to Wrestling and WWE, CM Punk’s Hilarious Reason for Not Doing Reddit AMA, Batista Responds

  21-04-2017 17:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Ross on If He Thinks CM Punk Will Return to Wrestling and WWE
  On the most recent edition of “The Ross Report” podcast, host Jim Ross, along with his special guests Ken Anderson and Shawn Daivari, discussed CM Punk’s future in pro wrestling.
  On whether or not Punk will ever return to WWE, Jim Ross said, “I think he can find fun outside of the WWE…I did.” The WWE Hall of Famer added he believes Pun
  
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• Possible Impact Grand Title Feud for Moose, Sandman Undergoes Surgery and Appears at Taping in the Same Day, New Question Mark Video

  21-04-2017 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sandman Undergoes Surgery and Appears at Taping in the Same Day
  Yesterday afternoon, former ECW World champion The Sandman underwent surgery for a hernia, reports PWInsider.com. Immediately following the procedure, Sandman drove himself to a taping for season two of The Highspots Wrestling Network’s “Legends of Extreme” series.
  Possible Impact Grand Title Feud for Moose
  According to PWInsider.com, Impact Wrestling officials have been planning a feud between Chris Ado
  
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• NXT Tampa Live Event Results (4/20): Bobby Roode vs Hideo Itami, More on Lana’s New Gimmick, Ohno and Strong Team Up (Photos & Video)

  21-04-2017 16:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE NXT Tampa Live Event Results4/20/17Tampa, FLResults courtesy of PWInsider.com
  -Heavy Machinery defeated Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake.
  -No Way Jose defeated Tino Sabbatelli.  Sabbatelli has gotten really good since the last time I saw him.
  -Kona Reeves pinned Dan Matha.
  -Liv Morgan and Lacey Evans defeated Mandy Rose and Bianca Blair.
  -Kassius Ohno & Roderick Strong & Buddy Murphy defeated Sanity.  Fun six man. It’s about time Murphy had something
  
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• Kenny Omega Returning to Ring of Honor, NFL Players Film Angle at Impact Wrestling Tapings (Photo), Rey Mysterio Appearing This Weekend

  21-04-2017 16:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kenny Omega Returning to Ring of Honor
  Ring of Honor has announced that the main event of the May 7th Toronto event in the combined War of the Worlds tour with New Japan Pro Wrestling will see Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, ROH champion Christopher Daniels and Kazarian.
  NFL Players Film Angle at Impact Wrestling Tapings
  NFL players DeAngelo Williams and Gary Barnidge appeared at last night’s Impact Wrestling tapings and filmed an angle wi
  
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• Mick Foley Comments Following Hip Replacement Surgery

  21-04-2017 16:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley underwent hip replacement surgery this week, and he posted the following on Facebook:
  My mind wrote a lot of checks during the course of my career – and more often than not, it was my right hip that paid the bill. I always realized there would be a price to pay for having the privilege of taking flight on so many occasions – and I have been paying that price for quite a few years. I had my right hip replaced
  
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• WZ’s Facebook Live Schedule For C2E2 This Weekend feat. Lawler, Swagger, Mysterio, Mundo, Vampiro & More

  21-04-2017 16:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone is happy to announce that all this weekend we will be back at this year’s C2E2 as press covering all the pro wrestling action at the midwest’s largest comic and entertainment convention!
  Photos & Video: Headlocked’s C2E2 Comic Book & Pro Wrestling Panel feat. Mick Foley & Ken Anderson From 2016
  Nick Hausman will be presenting a series of Facebook live stream interviews on WrestleZone’s FB page featuring pro wrestling talents from ar
  
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• Sean Waltman on How Much Winning Matters in WWE (Video), Today’s Wrestler Birthdays, Synopsis for Next Week’s Total Divas

  21-04-2017 16:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Today’s Wrestler Birthdays
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, former WWE and TNA star Orlando Jordan turns 43 years old, former ROH Champion Jay Lethal turns 32 and WWE Legend Ed “Brutus Beefcake” Leslie turns 60.
  Synopsis for Next Week’s Total Divas
  Below is the synopsis for next Wednesday’s new episode of Total Divas:
  “Runaway Bride: During their wedding, Rusev pushes Lana outside of her comfort zone; Nicole gets
  
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• Simon Gotch Comments on Backstage Incident at SmackDown Live

  21-04-2017 15:16
  
  Former WWE star Simon Gotch spoke with USA Today and commented about the recent reports of a backstage incident at SmackDown Live before his release.
  “The actual story is that it happened at WrestleMania. I was sitting in catering and the chair I was in was kinda flimsy. I go to shift in it and it just collapses underneath me. Being a ham, my immediate reaction was to demand someone pin me. ‘Someone pin me quick.’ The guy who comes over, I think he works for us. I didn’t
  
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• Vince McMahon Wanted Mauro Ranallo to Become The Next Michael Cole

  21-04-2017 15:09
  
  When WWE signed Mauro Ranallo to a contract in December 2015, he was told to be himself as he had a unique personality and WWE wanted Smackdown to have a different feel from Raw. A few months after his hiring, Vince McMahon wanted Ranallo to become more like Michael Cole and that’s when things started going downhill for the Smackdown and 205 Live commentator.
  One source says Ranallo was different and smart which placed a target on him. Another WWE employee described him as the “weird
  
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• Vader collapses after a match in Japan

  21-04-2017 14:42
  
  There was a scary situation in Japan as former WCW Champion Vader (Leon White) collapsed after a match at Korakuen Hall in Japan. Thankfully, it was a brief scare and he will be ok. The belief is that he collapsed due to dehydration but he noted on Twitter that he was dropped on his head and that is what caused him to briefly passed out. He also noted that it had nothing to do with his heart.
  Vader was booked as part of the show celebrating the 45th anniversary of the debut of Tatsumi Fujinami.
  
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• More Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results From 4/20 *Spoilers*

  21-04-2017 06:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: Jacob Cohen 
  The following results are tonight’s Impact Wrestling TV taping results from tonight’s event at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Impact taped more content after tonight’s ‘live’ show that should air next week on Impact on POP and Xplosion:
  Xplosion
  Mahabali Shera defeats Jon Bolen
  – KM attacks Shera post match
  – Borash claims someone is debuting tomorrow who hasn’t been here since Victory Road 2005
  EC3 comes to the r
  
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• Chyna’s Final Voicemail Before Her Passing Reveals She Was Entering Rehab

  21-04-2017 05:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, today marks the one year anniversary of the death of former WWE star Joanie “Chyna” Laurer, and People Magazine has released the final voicemail Laurer left before she passed away.
  The voicemail was left for Eric Angra, the director of her documentary, the trailer for which was released today. 48 hours before her death, Laurer left the following message for Angra:
  “It’s a beautiful day outside. All the sailboats are out toda
  
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• Hornswoggle Comments On Hiding Under The Ring In WWE, Which Storyline He’d Like To Do Over, Returns on Impact Tonight

  21-04-2017 05:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star / Impact Wrestling star Swoggle recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard. You can read a few highlights below:
  Swoggle comments on hiding under the ring while working for WWE:
  When it comes to being under the ring, I’d either go under before the doors opened or would get snuck under in the dark while a video package played on the screen. There were times when I was underneath for six-plus hours because it would
  
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• WWE Slam Crate Reveals Exclusive Triple H Figure, More Details On The New ‘Stables’ Crate

  21-04-2017 05:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Loot Crate recently revealed that Triple H is the latest WWE superstar who will be featured as part of a line of exclusive, officially licensed collectible toys.
  The Triple H collectible toy, which is the second toy in the exclusive series to be revealed, will only be available in the upcoming “Stables” themed WWE Slam Crate.
  Below you can find additional information, including a preview of some of the WWE Superstars and groups in the Stables themed crate which is available to
  
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• Vader Briefly Passes Out After Match In Japan, Comments On Reason For Incident

  21-04-2017 04:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  F4WOnline.com is reporting Vader had a bad scare at last night’s Tatsumi Fujinami 45th anniversary show at Korakuen Hall in Japan as he fell down and fainted in the ring.
  Right after the six man tag team match featuring Fujinami, Riki Choshu & Shiro Koshinaka against Vader, Keiji Muto & AKIRA, Vader passed out, but ended up being OK and left under his own power. Vader was later out at a post-show party, but it’s unknown if he wi
  
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• Update On Roman Reigns’ Status For Upcoming WWE Events, Raven Comments On Working w/ Vince Russo, David Arquette’s Title Win

  21-04-2017 04:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Roman Reigns
  F4WOnline.com is reporting Roman Reigns is not scheduled for any WWE live events this weekend, likely in response to the sudden passing of his brother, former WWE star Matt “Rosey” Anoa’i. It was also noted that Reigns was removed from these events, but is still scheduled for WWE RAW in Kansas City.
  Related: Matt ‘Rosey’ Anoa’i In His Own Words On His Family’s Legacy In Pro Wrestling and th
  
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• Another Former TNA Champion Returns on Impact Wrestling, Wins Championship (Photos and Video)

  21-04-2017 04:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As seen on Impact Wrestling tonight, four-time X-Division Champion Low Ki returned to Impact Wrestling and won the X-Division Championship.
  Low Ki used his new “hitman” gimmick, and wrestled the entire match in a dress shirt, pants, a necktie and hitman gloves:@IMPACTWRESTLING LOW-KI is the new X Division Champion #IMPACTonPOP #MakeImpactGreat
  — Richie (@riano86) April 21, 2017
  After an awesome match, welcome back @OneWorldWarrior to @IMPACTWRESTLING#IMPACTonPOP #XDivisio
  
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• Kevin Owens Reign as US Champion, Plans for AJ Styles

  21-04-2017 03:10
  
  – Kevin Owens has received a push from officials since he started his “Face of America” gimmick. He is expected to have a long reign as the United States Champion.
  – The original plan was for AJ Styles to move to Raw but officials decided to go with Bray Wyatt at the last minute. Wyatt was setup to have a program with Orton in the summer but with the recent change, it’s appearing that Styles will feud with Orton before the company pushed Baron Corbin as their t
  
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• WWE Officials Thinks Dean Ambrose Is a Disgrace

  21-04-2017 03:03
  
  The Miz cut a promo on RAW this past week calling Dean Ambrose a “disgrace” and “lazy and complacent”. There appears to be some truth to those words as someone in WWE management feels that way about Ambrose. Typically when words like that are used in a promo, it comes from management instructing the wrestler to say it on TV.
  The post WWE Officials Thinks Dean Ambrose Is a Disgrace appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Big heel turn at tonight’s Impact Wrestling taping

  21-04-2017 02:57
  
  At tonight’s Impact Wrestling taping, Bobby Lashley defeated James Storm in a World Title match when EC3 turned on Storm. EC3 ended up breaking a beer bottle over Storm’s head.Impact: World Champion Lashley pinned Cowboy James Storm after a Spear following EC3 hitting Storm with the beer bottle. #ImpactLive pic.twitter.com/DU5L3VsrD3
  — Sir Owen Disney (@SirOwenDisney) April 20, 2017
  Scoop #29: Lashley w/Josh Matthews defeats James Storm w/EC3 when EC3 turns on Storm and breaks
  
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• Former TNA Title Holder Returns On Tonight’s Impact Wrestling

  21-04-2017 02:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As seen on Impact Wrestling tonight, former TNA X-Division Champion and original pioneer of the X-Division, Sonjay Dutt, made his return to Impact Wrestling.
  Dutt came out during Karen Jarrett’s in-ring segment, and announced that he has returned to the company. Dutt went on to talk about how he pioneered the X-Division, then announced he wanted to be in the X-Division Title match on Impact tonight. Bruce Prichard then came out and made Dutt an official participant in what will be an X-Di
  
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• Update On The Status Of Global Force Wrestling, Rockstar Spud Goes ‘Around The Ring’ (Video)

  21-04-2017 02:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Global Force Wrestling is officially defunct, as it was announced tonight that the company founded by Jeff Jarrett has merged with Impact Wrestling.
  Tonight’s live episode of Impact Wrestling featured Karen Jarrett addressing GFW’s status, and she told the crowd the two companies have merged. Global Force Wrestling was officially founded in April 2014, and the company hosted live events and several television tapings for a potential TV show.
  During a previous interview
  
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• Paige on Why WWE Suspended Her and If She Does Drugs, Photo of Triple H and Stephanie on Vacation, HHH Backstage at NXT Tapings

  21-04-2017 01:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paige on Why WWE Suspended Her and If She Does Drugs
  As seen on last night’s edition of Total Divas, WWE star Paige’s suspension for her first violation of the Wellness Policy was covered in the episode, and during the show Paige reiterated what she previously claimed regarding the suspension. Paige had the following to say in the episode:
  “WWE posted a statement about me failing the wellness policy. We get drug tested all the time. First of all,
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Comments On Impact Wrestling’s Spike UK Debut, Possibly Bringing Live Events Back To The UK

  21-04-2017 01:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jeff Jarrett recently spoke with Burton Mail (UK) about Impact Wrestling’s debut on Spike UK this month; you can read a few highlights below:
  Jeff Jarrett comments on Impact Wrestling’s debut on Spike UK, how media has changed in the company’s history: 
  “We are so proud to be partnering with Spike TV and bringing Impact Wrestling to our fans in the UK for free every single week. We are closing in on the 15th anniversary of when this company was
  
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