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• NXT Star Pulled from Title Match at NXT Takeover Chicago?, Glasgow Warns Fans About RKO’s Outta Nowhere, Emma Video

  06-05-2017 23:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT Star Pulled from Title Match at NXT Takeover Chicago?
  As noted, at the last set of WWE NXT TV Tapings, during the Number One Contenders Battle Royal Match, Ember Moon was sent out of the ring to the floor, and she reportedly suffered some type of shoulder injury when she hit the guardrail.
  According to F4WOnline.com, Moon is no longer being advertised for the upcoming NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4-Way Match at NXT TakeOver: Chicago, and the bout is likely to be a Triple Threat
  
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• Is Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt The Right Feud?, Longterm Match Plans

  06-05-2017 22:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This second of four CSR videos is all about Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt. Here’s some excerpts of the conversation:Juice Springsteen: I think it will be a good program for those guys to go into SummerSlam. I think it’s going to be crazy with The Demon and all of Bray Wyatt’s stuff. Maybe he has a match with him as Finn and then he turns into The Demon.
  Josh Isenberg: I think you have two creative guys. They tried and failed with Bray Wyatt and Ran
  
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• Top Female Wrestler Reporting to the WWE Performance Center, Triple H on WWE UK Criticism, NXT Star Gets Big Pop After Hair Whip Move (Video)

  06-05-2017 20:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Top Female Wrestler Reporting to the WWE Performance Center
  As noted, Kairi Hojo, a top female pro wrestler, signed a three year deal with WWE back in March of this year. According to F4WOnline.com, she will be reporting to the WWE Performance Center shortly, and has announced she will be finishing up with the Stardom promotion.
  Triple H on WWE UK Criticism
  Triple H Tweeted a photo of last minute preparations for today’s WWE UK Championship Live event which wil
  
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• Nick Dinsmore on How the Eugene Character Started, Facing Kane in USWA, Being a WCW Enhancement Talent, Winning the OVW Title

  06-05-2017 20:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Former WWE Tag-Team Champion Nick ‘Eugene’ Dinsmore was a recent guest on the ‘Pancakes and Powerslams’ podcast, which you can listen to the entire interview at this link. Below are a few of the highlights from the podcast:
  On Starting in WCW as an Enhancement Talent:
  It was a good time. 1998-1999 I had done maybe 15 shows for WCW, including some Nitro and Thunder matches. I got the opportunity by meeting Terry Taylor at the very first Brian Pillman Memorial show when he
  
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• Former WWE Star Melina Says Backstage in WWE Was Like “High School”, Talks Her Character Affecting Her Personal Life and More

  06-05-2017 20:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE star Melina recently spoke to The Huffington Post and below are some of interview highlights:
  Working at WWE:
  “I talk to people now, and they thought I was so confident. I was doing all this awesome stuff onstage, and they didn’t realize I was going through so much loneliness and hurt backstage. It was like high school.”
  How much her character affected her real life:
  “I’m proud of that character, then and now, because it was jus
  
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• Eric Bischoff Talks The Bullet Club’s Retail Deal w/ Hot Topic; Compares Wresting & Music Independent Artists

  06-05-2017 19:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday and features an interview WrestleCircus owner Al Lenhart!
  You can find some of Eric’s comments regarding Pro Wrestling Tees signing a deal with Hot Topic to distribute NJPW merchandise, starting with The Bullet Club merchandise, transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunesEB: I think it’s a great opportunity
  
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• Impact Wrestling Files for Ownership of Broken Gimmick

  06-05-2017 18:57
  
  Impact Wrestling has officially filed for ownership of “Broken” trademarks. They filed paperwork with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for multiple trademarks related to the gimmick. On April 28 the company filed for the terms “Broken Matt”, “Brother Nero”, “Vanguard1” and “Broken Brilliance”.
  The post Impact Wrestling Files for Ownership of Broken Gimmick appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Chris Jericho Reveals When He Was Originally Supposed to Leave WWE

  06-05-2017 18:55
  
  Chris Jericho appeared on the Busted Open Radio and discussed when his run with WWE was supposed to end and how he felt about his recent run.
  When his recent run was supposed to end: “The original plan was for me to finish after Wrestlemania (with Owens). Then Vince had the idea for me to stay through April 30th and then May 1st and then May 2nd …so it’s a little bit crazy. But yea I think it’s fun. We had a break for about a year and a half with Fozzy so getting back in
  
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• Impact Wrestling Going After Reby Hardy

  06-05-2017 18:53
  
  Reby Hardy claimed on Twitter that Impact Wrestling is going after her. She also commented on the availability of the “F*** that Owl” t-shirts.TNA:
  Cut everyone's pay & lay off a bunch of people
  ALSO TNA:
  Let's spend $ to go after a woman who's 8mo. pregnant & no longer works here
  — Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) May 6, 2017
  no longer available but after today, I might have to bring them back https://t.co/LHDKwI8sfv
  — Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) May 6, 2017The post Impact Wr
  
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• Participants for WWE RAW Tag Team Turmoil Match Revealed

  06-05-2017 18:48
  
  WWE has announced the following participants for this Monday’s tag team turmoil match on RAW:
  Luke Gallows and Karl AndersonEnzo Amore and Big CassGoldust and R-TruthShesaroBeauty and the Manbeast
  The winning team will become the #1 contenders for the Hardys’ tag team titles.
  The post Participants for WWE RAW Tag Team Turmoil Match Revealed appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Steve Austin Praises House of Horrors Match

  06-05-2017 18:47
  
  WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin gave praise to WWE for the House of Horrors match on his podcast.
  “I watched this as a fan and when I watch these guys start to scrap inside the house, I thought it was shot really well. I thought it was edited really well. The music, the score, was almost cinematic, the guys working in the house, they did everything that they could, it was shot as well as it could be shot. I thought it was executed damn near to perfection.”
  As
  
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• Update on Dash Wilder’s Following Surgery

  06-05-2017 18:44
  
  Scott Dawson of The Revival updated fans on Dash Wilder’s status following jaw surgery. He said that Wilder had his jaw wired shut and is about a month away from recovery.The post Update on Dash Wilder’s Following Surgery appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Details on Roman Reigns Bleeding at WWE Payback

  06-05-2017 18:42
  
  In a rare occasion WWE intentionally ran an angle involving blood at Payback with Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns. The PPV ended with Reigns laid out in the middle of the ring and coughing up blood. This was pre-planned to get the match over. In past instances with Brock Lesnar busting people open, those were done the “hard way” without the use of a blade or blood capsules.
  The post Details on Roman Reigns Bleeding at WWE Payback appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• 5 WWE Superstars Who Could Feud with Jeff Hardy

  06-05-2017 18:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  After a long eight year absence, the Hardy Boyz are back together in a WWE ring.  Team Xtreme wasted no time in reclaiming gold as they won the RAW Tag Team Championships in their return match at WrestleMania 33. And now they find themselves embroiled in a heated rivalry with Sheamus and Cesaro.
  But rumor has it that WWE is keen on returning Jeff Hardy to the main event status he enjoyed before leaving the company in 2009. Whether he does as the Charismatic En
  
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• Seth Rollins & Finn Balor Get “Too Sweet” at WWE Live Event (Photo), Bizarre WWE Star Makeovers with FaceApp, Nikki Bella Q&A (Videos)

  06-05-2017 18:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Goldberg & WWE Stars Get Makeovers With FaceApp
  WWE has released the following video, featuring WWE Superstars like Goldberg getting strange makeovers with the popular FaceApp:Nikki Bella Q&A
  Nikki Bella has posted the following new Q&A video, during which she answers fan questions pertaining to her neck surgery, turning on Brie on WWE TV, and if John Cena wrestled at WrestleMania with her engagement ring in his pocket:Rollins and Balor Get “
  
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• Backstage News on Who Brock Lesnar Will Face at WWE Great Balls of Fire, Early Plans for WWE Extreme Rules

  06-05-2017 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar will be defending his title at the new WWE Great Balls of Fire PPV taking place on July 9th. It will be Lesnar’s first title defense since winning the Championship at WrestleMania 33. According to F4WOnline.com, Lesnar is scheduled to face Braun Strowman at the PPV. WWE has also been teasing Finn Balor and Seth Rollins as possible opponents for Lesnar, but if he ends up facing
  
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• News on Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman on Overseas Tour, Finn Balor Celebrates with Dublin Crowd, Sasha & Titus in Belfast (Videos)

  06-05-2017 17:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  News on Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman on Overseas Tour
  Both Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman are overseas with WWE on the current tour, however the two are not competing in official matches. So far during the tour, the two have been doing a brawling segment which has seen them fight in and out of the ring. The segment has ended with Reigns spearing Strowman through a table, and this is the same segment they have been doing at
  
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• Reby Hardy Says Impact Wrestling Is Still “Going After” Her, Watch The Hardys Backlash 2007 Match, Sasha Banks Photo with Fake Miz & Maryse

  06-05-2017 17:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Reby Hardy Says TNA Is Still “Going After” Her
  While it’s unclear exactly what she is referring to, Reby Hardy, the wife of Matt Hardy, has Tweeted the following:TNA:Cut everyone’s pay & lay off a bunch of people
  ALSO TNA:Let’s spend $ to go after a woman who’s 8mo. pregnant & no longer works here
  — Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) May 6, 2017Sasha Banks Snaps Photo with Fake Miz & Maryse
  While on t
  
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• Another Big Rematch Announced for NJPW Dominion, “On the Road” with Bad Luck Fale (Videos), AJ Styles Appearing in London

  06-05-2017 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles Appearing in London
  WWE Smackdown Live star AJ Styles will be appearing at Selfridges 400 Oxford Street in London at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 9th. Wristbands will be needed to attend the appearance, and they will be handed out on a first come, first serve basis.
  Another Big Rematch Announced for NJPW Dominion
  As noted, Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada in a rematch from this year’s much talked about Wrestle Kingdom, will take place at NJPW’s Domi
  
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• WWE NXT Riverside Live Event Results (5/5): Dillinger vs Roode Title Match, Hideo Itami vs Patrick Clark, McIntyre In-Action and More (Photos)

  06-05-2017 16:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT Riverside Live Event Results5/5/17Riverside, CAResults Courtesy of PWInsider.com
  NXT Riverside. Full house. Tons of Bobby Roode shirts, TNA did NOT know how to present this guy.
  No Way Jose vs. Kona Reeves to kick off the show. No Way Jose always gets the crowd pumped. Decent opener. No Way Jose wins the opener with pop up punch
  Bianca Blair vs. Ruby Riot.  riot wins by pinfall.
  A Patrick Clark promo video aired, heeling the crowd and Cinco de Mayo.
  D
  
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• Triple H – UK News, Top 10 Stolen WWE Superstar Possessions, Big Cass Visits The Roman Colosseum, New Nikki Bella Photoshoot (Videos)

  06-05-2017 16:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H – UK News
  As seen below, Triple H is on his way to the WWE UK TV tapings which are taking place this weekend. The tapings will be for the UK show airing on the WWE Network, and will feature WWE UK Talents as well as 205 Live roster members:.@WWENXT is in #NXTRiverside..#Raw and #SDLive continue tours in Europe..
  And I’m headed to Norwich, UK for two #UKCT LIVE shows.. #Global pic.twitter.com/j6q6Y7LA70
  — Triple H (@TripleH)
  
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• Impact Wrestling Still Pursuing the Rights to The Hardys’ Broken Characters, Watch Flair vs Steamboat for the NWA Title, Eva Marie Video

  06-05-2017 15:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Impact Wrestling Still Pursuing the Rights to The Hardys’ Broken Characters
  According to PWInsider.com, Impact Wrestling is still pursuing the rights to Matt and Jeff Hardys’ “Broken” Characters, as the company filed for the rights to the names “Brother Nero”, “Broken Matt” and “Broken Brilliance” on April 28th.
  Watch Flair vs Steamboat for the NWA Title
  WWE has released the following video, featuring&nbs
  
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• Brie Bella Spends Night at the Hospital, Provides Update on Her Baby, Preview the Next “Bring it to the Table”, WWE Returning to Italy

  06-05-2017 15:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Preview the Next “Bring it to the Table”
  As noted, WWE’s “Bring It To The Table” will be returning to WWE Network this Monday night, and will become a monthly series going forward. Below is the synopsis for this Monday’s show:
  “Corey Graves, JBL and Peter Rosenberg discuss, debate and dissect the controversies and concerns of the WWE Universe.”
  WWE Returning to Italy
  WWE has announced the company will be returni
  
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• Austin Aries: The Greatest Cruiserweight that ever lived

  06-05-2017 14:43
  
  Austin Aries Payback entrance (wwe.com (2017)The Cruiserweight division was re-introduced to the WWE last year, and it was a huge success. The Cruiserweight Classic tournament on the WWE Network was very well received by fans and the sports like presentation received a lot of praise. Unfortunately, as soon as the Cruiserweights debuted on Raw, instead of being different the Cruiserweights became just another act. The Cruiserweight performers were not given enough time to connect with the audienc
  
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• Batista On Possibly Retiring From Acting, Growing As An Actor Since the First Guardians, Thoughts on Guardians 2, Facing Triple H at ‘Mania

  06-05-2017 08:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE World Champion and star of the current box office hit, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2,’ Dave Bautista was today’s guest on the ‘Talk is Jericho’ podcast with Chris Jericho, which you can listen to the entire interview at this link. Below are a few of the highlights from the podcast:
  On Having a Niche in Hollywood and Possibly Retiring from Acting:
  That is what I am really trying to establish and th
  
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• John Cena Doing Movie Q&A, Trains at Roman Reigns’ Former “Yard”, WWE Files New Trademarks for Talents, Abandons Former Talent Request

  06-05-2017 06:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Files New Trademarks for Talents, Abandons Previous Request
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE has abandoned the Tajiri trademark as he is no longer with the company. The company has registered to trademark Hoho Lun, Tyler Bate, Mustafa Ali and TJP, aka TJ Perkins, as well as The Maharajah for Jinder Mahal.
  John Cena Doing Movie Q&A, Trains at Roman Reigns’ Former “Yard”
  John Cena has Tweeted the following, noting he will be conducting a Q&A for
  
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• WWE Reveals Raw Tag Team Turmoil Participants, Final WWE Raw & Smackdown Ratings, Raw Stars Visit Ducati Factory (Video)

  06-05-2017 02:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Reveals Raw Tag Team Turmoil Participants
  WWE has announced the following teams will take part in Tag Team Turmoil on Raw in London next week: Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, Enzo Amore & Big Cass, Goldust & R-Truth, Sheamus & Cesaro, Heath Slater & Rhyno. The winners will become the new #1 contenders to The Hardys.
  Final WWE Raw & Smackdown Ratings
  The final rating for Monday’s post-Payback edition of WWE Raw was a 1.99, down from last week’s 2.04 rating f
  
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• Bully Ray Says His ROH Debut Was More Exciting Than WrestleMania, Talks His Character Being Too Much of a Bully for WWE, D-Von in WWE

  06-05-2017 02:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ring of Honor star Bully Ray recently spoke with ESPN and below are some interview highlights:
  The Bully Ray character being too much of a bully for WWE:
  “I mean [the WWE] have other characters there that do bully-ish type things, but the whole basis of Bully Ray is he is the quintessential bully. His entire character is built around bullying people. Built around making people do things against their will. And with the business they have going on now — the Be
  
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• Watch John Cena in this exclusive clip from “The Wall”

  06-05-2017 01:27
  
  Watch John Cena in this exclusive clip from “The Wall”The post Watch John Cena in this exclusive clip from “The Wall” appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE Studios’ “Sleight” is a “genre-bending masterpiece,”

  06-05-2017 01:22
  
  WWE Studios’ “Sleight” is a “genre-bending masterpiece,”The post WWE Studios’ “Sleight” is a “genre-bending masterpiece,” appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Scott Dawson Provides An Injury Update On Dash Wilder (Video)

  06-05-2017 01:20
  
  – Scott Dawson passes on a message from Dash Wilder, whose jaw is still wired shut, and explains why The Revival will become the “top guys” on Raw in six weeks.
  Check out the video below:The post Scott Dawson Provides An Injury Update On Dash Wilder (Video) appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Alexa Bliss’ wicked choice: WWE Network Pick of the Week, May 5, 2017

  06-05-2017 01:16
  
  Alexa Bliss’ wicked choice: WWE Network Pick of the Week, May 5, 2017The post Alexa Bliss’ wicked choice: WWE Network Pick of the Week, May 5, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• 7 submission holds you don’t remember

  06-05-2017 01:16
  
  7 submission holds you don’t rememberThe post 7 submission holds you don’t remember appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Rome and the Colosseum leave The Miz and Maryse in awe

  06-05-2017 01:15
  
  Rome and the Colosseum leave The Miz and Maryse in aweThe post Rome and the Colosseum leave The Miz and Maryse in awe appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Chris Jericho’s says goodbye to WWE Universe…for now

  06-05-2017 01:15
  
  Chris Jericho’s says goodbye to WWE Universe…for nowThe post Chris Jericho’s says goodbye to WWE Universe…for now appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• FULL MATCH — Big Show vs. Kane: Backlash 2006

  06-05-2017 01:14
  
  FULL MATCH — Big Show vs. Kane: Backlash 2006The post FULL MATCH — Big Show vs. Kane: Backlash 2006 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Booker T meets “Darth Goldust”: Raw, July 1, 2002

  06-05-2017 01:13
  
  Booker T meets “Darth Goldust”: Raw, July 1, 2002The post Booker T meets “Darth Goldust”: Raw, July 1, 2002 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Brie Bella accidentally spills the beans: Total Divas Bonus Clip, May 3, 2017

  06-05-2017 01:12
  
  Brie Bella accidentally spills the beans: Total Divas Bonus Clip, May 3, 2017The post Brie Bella accidentally spills the beans: Total Divas Bonus Clip, May 3, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• 5/5 Edition of Impact Rebellion: GFW Titles On The Line, Sydal v Edwards, Corgan’s Next Wrestling Move, More

  06-05-2017 00:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of Impact Rebellion!
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  In this week’s edition of your Impact Rebellion Big Ray and Bin Hamin break down an action-packed night of Impact Wrestling!
  On this week’s Impact:
  Matt Sydal battles Eddie Edwards
  Sienna is the new GFW Women’s Champion
  Magnus defends the GFW World Championship against Matt Morgan
  Alberto El Patron puts his title shot on the line against Eli Drake
  Mo
  
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