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• Paul Heyman Tapped to Promote NASCAR’s Richmond International Raceway, Sasha Banks & Titus O’Neil Talk Life Changing Experience (Video)

  08-05-2017 23:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paul Heyman Tapped to Promote NASCAR’s Richmond International Raceway
  The Richmond Times-Dispatch has published a new article covering NASCAR hiring Paul Heyman and Heyman’s Looking 4 Larry agency to help promote the upcoming Richmond International Raceway in the fall. The article contains the following quotes from Heyman:
  “Getting people out to the track has become more and more difficult,” Heyman said, adding that his group wants to get &
  
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• Spoiler Notes From Today’s WWE Raw Taping; Talent Returns, New Title Contenders Named and More, WWE Holding UK Tryouts This Week

  08-05-2017 22:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Spoiler Notes From Today’s WWE Raw Taping
  As noted, WWE is currently taping tonight’s Raw in London at the O2 Arena, and below are some spoiler notes coming out of the tapings.
  -Finn Balor defeated The Miz with Miz’s IC Title shot on the line, so Balor is now the new #1 contender to the IC Title. The match was made as both Dean Ambrose and The Miz are acting as co-General Manager of Raw tonight in Kurt Angle’s absence.
  -Additionally, Cesaro and Sheamus won Tag Team Turmo
  
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• WWE Reveals How Long Ember Moon Will Be Out Of Action

  08-05-2017 21:50
  
  – As noted, Ember Moon confirmed she will miss the WWE NXT “Takeover: Chicago” event with a shoulder injury. WWE posted the following update noting that Moon will be out of action for 4-5 weeks.
  Shoulder injury takes Ember Moon out of TakeOver: Chicago
  Ember Moon’s title opportunity against NXT Women’s Champion Asuka will have to wait.
  Moon suffered a grade one shoulder sprain as a result of Asuka’s ambush during last week’s No. 1 Contender’s Battl
  
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• AJ Styles Comments On His U.S. Title Match At WWE Backlash

  08-05-2017 21:36
  
  – WWE Superstar AJ Styles recently spoke with Sky Sports about a wide variety of wrestling topics, check out the highlights below:
  Wrestling in the UK:
  “I love the UK. I’ve been wrestling for 18 years and it’s always been one of my favourite countries to visit because they have some of the craziest fans. They love what we do, especially the WWE.
  “You’d better watch out because, as we’ve seen, we get a lot of UK fans that come out for Wrestlemania and the
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Comments On The WWE Women’s Evolution

  08-05-2017 21:27
  
  – Stephanie McMahon recently appeared as a guest on This Morning to help promote upcoming shows in London, check out the highlights below:
  On the Women’s Evolution:
  “I like to give the credit to our audience because our audience started a hashtag called #GiveDivasAChance and at that time our female division was branded as the Divas Division, and it trended worldwide for three days, and our fans’ voices were so loud. They were saying they wanted more athleticism, deeper ch
  
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• Ember Moon Removed From WWE NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’

  08-05-2017 21:23
  
  – WWE announced today that NXT Star Ember Moon has been removed from WWE NXT “Takeover: Chicago”. WWE posted the following video below, Ember is seen with her arm in a sling and says she will be better than ever when she comes back.
  The NXT Women’s Title match at Takeover will now feature current champion Asuka defending against Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot.The post Ember Moon Removed From WWE NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• NXT Star on Main Event This Week, How Long Will Ember Moon Be Out of Action?, Hardys WWE Liverpool Video, Boxing Champion Calls Out Triple H

  08-05-2017 21:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Boxing Champion Calls Out Triple H
  WBC Cruiserweight Champion Tony Bellew recently spoke with Sky Sports, as Bellew attended the WWE live event last night in Liverpool, England. Bellew had the following to say on who he would like to face if he were in WWE:
  “Tony would like to slap Triple H’s backside,” Bellew said. “I like the sound of that, or doing a ‘Stone Cold’ stunner on Triple H, he was a phenomenal wrestler in his day, so I wouldn’t mind a
  
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• AJ Lee On Her Post WWE Life, Favorite Hobbies, Comic Books, Being Different

  08-05-2017 21:15
  
  – Former WWE Divas Champion AJ Brooks recently hosted a Tumblr Answer Time on the mental health & wellness platform this afternoon, they sent us these highlights from the Q&A:
  How’s life changed since leaving wrestling?
  “I sleep. Damn do I sleep. Also I’m about fifteen pounds heavier because donuts. Do you know about donuts? Donuts.”
  What was your favorite chapter to write?
  “My letter to my future daughter was the first thing I wrote. It was my way of
  
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• Kenny Omega On Seth Rollins Using The ‘Rain Trigger’, Hogan Bullet Club Rumors

  08-05-2017 21:03
  
  – New Japan Pro Wrestling star Kenny Omega recently spoke with Sportskeeda for an interview, check out the highlights below:
  On Big Damo using the One-Winged Angel in NXT and Seth Rollins now using the Rain Trigger in WWE:“I’m cool with it. Examining their execution, it hardly appears like the same move anyway. Now in 2017, almost every move has been created. To make something ‘new’, sometimes the only way is to add your own spin to a pre-existing move. I have a fai
  
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• ** SPOILERS ** WWE U.K. Taping Results

  08-05-2017 20:59
  
  – Check out the following highlights that will air on the WWE Network either later this month or early next month:
  – Before the show started, PROGRESS Wrestling co-owner Jim Smallman cut a promo for the live crowd. He said 2017 is the year for British wrestling and acknowledged the chants from last night and made a joke of them. He interacted with those in the crowd who weren’t there at night one.
  TV taping results —
  – Wolfgang defeated Joseph Conners
  This was a len
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From A Coruna (05/07): WWE Title Triple Threat Headlines

  08-05-2017 20:42
  
  – Check the following WWE live event results from Sunday’s show in A Coruna, Spain:
  * Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Dolph Ziggler
  * Luke Harper defeated Erick Rowan
  * SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos retained over The Colons and American Alpha
  * WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens retained over Sami Zayn
  * Sin Cara, Tyler Breeze and Fandango defeated The Ascension and Aiden English
  * Mojo Rawley defeated Aiden English after English demanded a singles match
  * SmackDown Women&rsqu
  
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• Backstage Video of The Hardys at WWE Dublin Live Event, Michelle McCool on Undertaker Hospital Photo, Batista vs The Rock Movie Poll

  08-05-2017 20:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Batista vs The Rock Movie Poll
  WWE.com has published a new poll asking which 2017 blockbuster did fans enjoy more, Batista in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 or The Rock in The Fate of The Furious. As of this writing, 51% voted for Batista in Guardians of the Galaxy.
  Backstage Video of The Hardys at WWE Dublin Live Event
  While in Dublin for WWE Live’s tour through the U.K. and Europe, The Hardy Boyz discuss how they felt while sharing a special momen
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Liverpool (05/07): Roman Reigns Headlines, More

  08-05-2017 20:30
  
  – Check out the following WWE live event results from Sunday’s show in Liverpool, England:
  * WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose retained over The Miz
  * Bayley, Sasha Banks and Mickie James vs. Nia Jax, Emma and RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss ended in a no contest due to an apparent injury to Emma
  * WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville retained over Austin Aries
  * Heath Slater, Rhyno, Goldust and R-Truth defeated Bo Dallas, Curt Hawkins, Curtis Axel and Titus O’Nei
  
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• WATCH: WWE NXT Talent Confirms Injury, Will Not Compete in Scheduled Takeover Chicago Title Match

  08-05-2017 20:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  In the following video, a disappointed Ember Moon discusses her injury that will prevent her from challenging for Asuka’s WWE NXT Women’s Championship on May 20 at WWE NXT Takeover Chicago.
  While not confirmed, the match at Takeover is now expected to be a Triple Threat match, featuring Asuka defending against Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot:The post WATCH: WWE NXT Talent Confirms Injury, Will Not Compete in Scheduled Takeover Chicago Title Match appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WWE RAW TV TAPING RESULTS FOR TONIGHT LIVE IN PROGRESS *SPOILERS*

  08-05-2017 19:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE is taping this week’s edition of Raw from The O2 Arena in London, England, and live spoiler coverage will begin around 2:20pm EST.
  WWE Main Event taping results:
  -Aleister Black defeated Curt Hawkins
  -Noam Dar defeated Gran Metalik
  WWE Raw taping results:
  The show opens with the announcement that Kurt Angle is away this week, so acting as Raw co-GM’s tonight are The Miz and Dean Ambrose. The opening segment also features Braun Strowman and Maryse. Both GM’s make matches fo
  
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• WWE UK TV Taping Dark Match, Fan Recreates WWE UK Live Crowd for WWE 2k17 (Photo), Rocket League Working with WWE and Backlash

  08-05-2017 19:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE UK TV Taping Dark Match
  The dark match before Saturday’s WWE UK TV tapings in Norwich, England saw Roy Johnson defeat HC Dyer. You can read full spoiler results from this weekend’s tapings at this link.
  Rocket League Working with WWE and Backlash
  OnMSFT.com has published an article noting the Rocket League video game will be sponsoring the May 21st WWE Backlash PPV. The Twitter account for the “sports meets driving” game teased that the company will be working w
  
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• Figure 2 Photo: Baron Corbin’s Deep Six to Dolph Ziggler on WWE SmackDown Live!

  08-05-2017 19:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our new episode of Figure 2 Photo features Baron Corbin’s Deep Six to Dolph Ziggler on WWE SmackDown Live!A new episode of Figure 2 Photo will be released every Monday via WrestleZone’s Facebook and YouTube platforms.
  Every Friday is Figure Friday on WrestleZone! As part of it Matt Goldberg recreates a notable pro wrestling moment in high quality action figure photo form. He also provides in-depth reviews of the latest professional wrestling action figures as
  
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• Jim Ross Calling Upcoming WWE Network Special, Photo of Stephanie McMahon Doing UK Media, Batista Muscle & Fitness Shoot Video

  08-05-2017 19:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jim Ross Calling Upcoming WWE Network Special
  In a new blog posted over at JRsBarBQ.com, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross revealed he will be calling the upcoming WWE UK episodes on the WWE Network with Nigel McGuinness:
  “I’m excited to announce that I will join the talented Nigel McGuinness to broadcast the recently taped, WWE matches from Norwich, England and these bouts will air on the WWE Network soon. Happy for this opportunity to call bouts involving new wrestler
  
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• AJ Lee on Life After Wrestling, Coping with Mental Health Issues, Her Favorite Comic Book, What Hobbies She Enjoys, Embracing “Strange”

  08-05-2017 19:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For WWE)
  Former female professional wrestler and author of new memoir “Crazy Is My Superpower,” AJ Mendez Brooks hosted a Tumblr Answer Time on the mental health & wellness platform Post It Forward this afternoon to answer questions from her fans. This Answer Time is part of Tumblr’s larger initiative for Mental Health Month, where the platform is featuring new product integrations, original content, partnerships, and user-generated cont
  
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• Eva Marie Movie Trailer (Video), John Cena Attends “The Wall” Premiere (Photos), Cody Rhodes & Adam Cole Team Up on ROH TV Tonight

  08-05-2017 18:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes & Adam Cole Team Up on ROH TV Tonight
  Tonight at 7pm EST, The FITE App will be airing a new episode of ROH TV. Below is a preview for tonight’s show, and you can download The FITE App free from The Apple App Store and Google Play at this link.
  THE BULLET CLUB LOOK TO PROVE THEIR DOMINANCE!ADAM COLE TEAMS UP WITH THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE TO TAKE ON CHRISTOPHER DANIELS AND DALTON CASTLE IN THE MAIN EVENT!PLUS THE YOUNG BUCKS ARE IN ACTION!THIS WEEK O
  
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• Triple H Cuts a Promo at WWE UK TV Tapings (Video), Scott Stanford Wins Emmy, Latest Brie Bella Baby Update

  08-05-2017 17:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Scott Stanford Wins Award
  WWE’s Scott Stanford was named Best Sports Anchor at the 2017 New York Emmy Awards this weekend for his work with PIX11 in NYC, and WWE offered the following congratulatory message:Congratulations to @WWE‘s own @scottstanford1 for being named the Best Sports Anchor at the #NYEmmys! @NYEmmyAwards
  — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 7, 2017Triple H Cuts a Promo at WWE UK TV Tapings
  Below is footage of Triple H cutting an in-
  
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• PHOTOS: John Cena and Nikki Bella Attend the MTV Movie and TV Awards

  08-05-2017 17:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
  As seen in the photo gallery below, John Cena and Nikki Bella appeared in the press room at the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on May 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
  Cena also made an appearance during the show, and presented an award along with his “The Wall” co-star Aaron Taylor Johnson:LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 07: Professional wrestler John Cena poses in the press room at the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards at The Shrine Audi
  
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• Who Is Making The Most Of Their Opportunity On SmackDown Live?

  08-05-2017 17:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The fourth and final video from the weekend episode of Chair Shot Reality is all about SmackDown Live. Who is making the most of their time on Tuesday night? Here’s an excerpt of the conversation:Ronnell Hunt: Jinder capitalized. Not often guys get a second opportunity to do something. He took advantage of it, did exactly what he needed to do. It’s what every athlete has to do to get to the next level. I’m sold on him.
  Juice Springsteen: I think
  
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• Kurt Angle on WWE’s Wellness Policy

  08-05-2017 17:07
  
  Kurt Angle commented on the WWE’s Wellness Policy during an interview with Addiction Professional. He discussed the difference with being able to return to in-ring action back in 2003 to today. He also praised Vince McMahon for helping him as he knew he was a liability to WWE.
  “WWE has a great wellness policy now. You have to pass physicals through WWE doctors, not your own. But back then, I was convincing my doctor to get me back as soon as possible. As long as you were cleared by a
  
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• WWE UK TV Taping Results From This Past Weekend *Spoilers*

  08-05-2017 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Thanks to WZ reader Jules Allen for sending in the following spoiler results from this past weekend’s WWE UK TV tapings:
  Saturday’s results:
  -William Regal thanked the fans and announced Mark Andrews vs. James Drake later with the winner earning a title shot tomorrow
  -Mark Andrews defeated James Drake
  -Saxon Huxley & Akira Tozawa defeated Brian Kendrick & Tony Nese
  -Pete Dunne defeated Sam Gradwell
  -TJP defeated Rich Swann
  -Tyson T-Bone defeated Dan Moloney
  -Trent Seven defe
  
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• AJ Styles on Wanting to Make the United States Championship on the Level of the WWE Title, Wrestling in The UK and More

  08-05-2017 16:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Smackdown star AJ Styles recently spoke with Sky Sports and below are some interview highlights:
  Wrestling in the UK:
  “I love the UK. I’ve been wrestling for 18 years and it’s always been one of my favourite countries to visit because they have some of the craziest fans. They love what we do, especially the WWE.
  “You’d better watch out because, as we’ve seen, we get a lot of UK fans that come out for Wrestlemania and the Mon
  
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• Guardians Of The Galaxy 2’s Weekend Box Office Total, Jim Ross Promotes Upcoming Jack Swagger Appearance

  08-05-2017 16:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Joe Maher/FilmMagic)
  Guardians Of The Galaxy 2’s Weekend Box Office Total
  According to Deadline.com the final global box office total for Guardians of The Galaxy 2, featuring former WWE Superstar Batista (Dave Bautista), is $427.6 million.
  Related: Batista On Possibly Retiring From Acting, Growing As An Actor Since the First Guardians, Thoughts on Guardians 2, Facing Triple H at ‘Mania
  Jim Ross Promotes Upcoming Jack Swagger Appearance
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross h
  
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• Breaking: Sinclair Broadcast Group To Acquire Tribune Media Company For Approximately $3.9 Billion

  08-05-2017 16:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following press release went out just now.
  Related: Bully Ray Says His ROH Debut Was More Exciting Than WrestleManiaSinclair Broadcast Group To Acquire Tribune Media Company For Approximately $3.9 Billion
  BALTIMORE and CHICAGO, May 8, 2017  — Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (SBGI) (“Sinclair”) and Tribune Media Company (TRCO) (NYSE: TRCO) (“Tribune”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Sinclair will
  
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• WWE Top 10 Amazing Feats Of Strength (Video), Cesaro Plays Crash Royale On UpUpDownDown, Upcoming Nikki Bella Project

  08-05-2017 16:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)
  WWE Top 10 Amazing Feats Of Strength
  WWE has released the following video on-line taking a look at their Top 10 Amazing Feats Of Strength:
  Related: New Clip of John Cena in “The Wall” (Video)
  Cesaro Plays Crash Royale On UpUpDownDown
  Xavier Wood’s UpUpDownDown YouTube channel has released part three of Cesaro’s Clash Royale gameplay. You can view it below:Upcoming Nikki Bella Project
  PWInsider.com is reporting that Nikki Bella is
  
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• WWE Shares Tye Dillinger’s Full NXT Goodbye Speech, Triple H Confirms When WWE UK Show Will Begin Airing

  08-05-2017 16:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  .@WWEDillinger was overcome with gratitude as he said goodbye to the @WWENXT Universe at #NXTSanDiego! #ThankYouTye #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/V7Tyvdn0gX
  — WWE (@WWE) May 8, 2017
  WWE Shares Tye Dillinger’s Full NXT Goodbye Speech
  WWE posted the above clip earlier this morning via their official Twitter account featuring Tye Dillinger’s full NXT goodbye speech from last night’s NXT Live event in San Diego. Dillinger will now be a full-time Superstar as part of th
  
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• Sean Waltman Explains What Actually Happen With His Arrest

  08-05-2017 15:45
  
  Sean “X-Pac” Waltman missed an IPW show due to a recent arrest for carrying marijuana and methamphetamines. He appeared on Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast and discussed those allegations.
  On what happened at the airport that caused him to be arrested: “I stopped at a local dispensary at the airport and picked up a few things, which they said were more than I had. I couldn’t possibly consume the amount they said I had. How would they know what my dosage is? My dosage is 3-4
  
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• Update on WWE Securing Rights to “Broken” Gimmick

  08-05-2017 15:39
  
  The current plan is for WWE to purchase the rights of the “Broken” trademark from Anthem. There were reports that Anthem would receive royalties, but that option appears to be off the table now. WWE is confident that they will reach a deal soon to secure the gimmick, which is why they have been teasing the “Broken” gimmick”.
  The post Update on WWE Securing Rights to “Broken” Gimmick appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Latest on Zack Ryder’s WWE Return

  08-05-2017 15:32
  
  WWE star Zack Ryder suffered a knee injury during a tag team Battle Royal on Smackdown Live on December 13. He’s since undergone surgery and recently started training in Orlando for a return to in-ring action. He was expected to be out of action from four to nine months.
  The post Latest on Zack Ryder’s WWE Return appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Hulk Hogan Reaches Out to Vince McMahon About WWE Return

  08-05-2017 15:29
  
  Hulk Hogan has reached out to WWE and talks have started with him and Vince McMahon about a return to the company. McMahon wants to be sure there is going to be no backlash from any of their sponsors before bringing Hogan back on WWE TV.
  The post Hulk Hogan Reaches Out to Vince McMahon About WWE Return appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Preview for Tonight’s WWE RAW (5/8)

  08-05-2017 15:28
  
  WWE RAW will be live from the O2 Arena in London, England tonight. This is their first show in the United Kingdom this year.
  The Miz looks to reclaim the Intercontinental Championship
  How will Raw GM Kurt Angle handle the ongoing rivalry between Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman?
  Alexa Bliss stands tall
  Tag Team Turmoil engulfs Raw in the U.K.
  The post Preview for Tonight’s WWE RAW (5/8) appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE NXT Star Gets a New Ring Name, Shinsuke Nakamura’s Entrance at Outside Arena (Video), Kevin Owens Celebrating Anniversary

  08-05-2017 05:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT Star Gets a New Ring Name
  At the WWE NXT live event in St. Petersburg over the weekend, Dylan Miley was introduced as Lars Sullivan, and he has officially changed his Twitter handle to “LarsWWE.”
  Shinsuke Nakamura’s Entrance at Outside Arena
  The WWE live event held in Valencia this weekend took place at an outdoor venue, and below is footage of Shinsuke Nakamura’s entrance:Check out @ShinsukeN#WWELive outdoor arena entrance in
  
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• Kenny Omega on Big Damo and Seth Rollins Using His Finishing Moves, Hogan in the Bullet Club, Shibata’s Injury and Headbutts in Wrestling

  08-05-2017 05:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  Sportskeeda recently spoke with NJPW star Kenny Omega and below are some interview highlights:
  How do you feel about Big Damo using the One-Winged Angel in NXT and Seth Rollins using the Rain Trigger in WWE?
  “I’m cool with it. Examining their execution, it hardly appears like the same move anyway. Now in 2017, almost every move has been created. To make something ‘new’, sometimes the only way is to add your own spin to a pre-existing move. I hav
  
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• Titus O’Neil Being Sued by WWE Cameraman

  08-05-2017 03:17
  
  Titus O’Neil is being sued by a WWE camera operator after a prank went wrong. The cameraman name is Donald Anderson and he claims the incident happened on May 18, 2015 during the production of the show Swerved. O’Neil was the target of an electric shock prank and when he got zapped, he “lost his mind” and kicked the camera out of Anderson’s hand. He is claiming he suffered injuries to his hand, fingers and wrist. After the incident Anderson was told to leave for fea
  
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• Karen Jarrett Tells Hardy to “shut the f*** up”

  08-05-2017 03:04
  
  Reby Hardy went on Twitter yesterday and claimed that Impact Wrestling was after her. Karen Jarrett caught wind of it and posted a tweet last night that read “Shut the f**k up” and Hardy responded immediately with, “Funny how everybody using their @ button except the person tweeting. It’s @RebyHardy in case you had any direct requests. And no, I won’t.”@RebyHardy It's amazing "they" don't realize how they are fighting a losing battle & killing themselves P
  
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• Sting on Not Using The “Surfer” Character

  08-05-2017 02:55
  
  WWE Hall of Famer Sting discussed leaving his “Surfer” character in the past during an interview with The Dallas Observer.
  “I think nobody is expecting early ’90s Sting at this point. I think everybody wants the Crow Sting anyway. That’s the one most fans will remember. It was more of a worldwide deal at that point. Surfer Sting was a worldwide thing, but it wasn’t as globally strong.”
  The post Sting on Not Using The “Surfer” Character appear
  
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• Sean Waltman on Having a Better Outlook on Life, Reason For His Arrest, Missing Shows Because of His Arrest, Being Pre-Judged Because of His Past

  08-05-2017 01:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On the most recent ‘Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast,’ Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman was the special guest. He was on to give his side of the story of his most recent arrest. You can listen to the entire interview at this link. Below are a few of the highlights from the podcast:
  On Not Being the Same Person As He Used to Be:
  No, not the same person at all. Sam, you know the guys I have around me and the people I associate with now, I mean, amazing peop
  
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• Dave Bautista Transforms Into Drax the Destroyer (Video), ‘Guardians 2’ Tops Box Office & Cracks Top 20 Releases of All Time

  08-05-2017 01:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A post shared by David Bautista (@davebautista) on May 6, 2017 at 7:47pm PDTIn the video above, watch as the Marvel makeup team transformers former WWE Superstar Dave Bautista in Drax the Destroyer for his role in the recently released Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. This process was done every single day of shooting for the former world champion, which began last spring.
  As expected, Guardians 2 dominated the weekend box office at number one, dethroning The Rock’s The Fate
  
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• Dave Bautista Transformers Into Drax the Destroyer (Video), ‘Guardians 2’ Tops Box Office & Cracks Top 20 Releases of All Time

  08-05-2017 01:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  A post shared by David Bautista (@davebautista) on May 6, 2017 at 7:47pm PDTIn the video above, watch as the Marvel makeup team transformers former WWE Superstar Dave Bautista in Drax the Destroyer for his role in the recently released Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. This process was done every single day of shooting for the former world champion, which began last spring.
  As expected, Guardians 2 dominated the weekend box office at number one, dethroning The Rock’s The Fate
  
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• Pete Dunne Comments on Upcoming NXT Takeover Championship Match (Video), Jack Swagger Announced For 5/25 AAW Show

  08-05-2017 00:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Dunne on NXT Takeover Title Match
  In the video featured above, Pete Dunne comments on his upcoming match with Tyler Bate for the WWE UK Championship, which will take place at this month’s NXT Takeover: Chicago pay-per-view.
  Dunne made it to the finals of the WWE UK Championship Tournament earlier this year, making an impact as he injured his opponents and broke rules on his way to to the top, angering NXT general manager William Regal who was overseeing the tournament. Of course, then 19-
  
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• Jay Lethal on Why He Is Not in WWE, His TNA Release, Going Nose-to-Nose with Ric Flair and More

  08-05-2017 00:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Ring of Honor Wrestling
  Ring of Honor star Jay Lethal recently spoke with The Post and Courier and below are some interview highlights:
  Why he’s not in WWE:
  “It’s funny. When I got into the wrestling business, all I wanted to do was wrestle for WWE. That was a major goal for everyone from my generation. I’m not saying that’s something that I would not want to do, but along the way I sort of re-prioritized some things. With that said, if I never got to
  
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• Matt Hardy Calls Out Impact President, “Guardians of the Galaxy” Draws Big at the Box Office, Tye Dillinger Does People’s Elbow (Video)

  08-05-2017 00:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
  “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” Draws Big at the Box Office
  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, featuring former WWE Champion Dave “Batista” Bautista, brought in $145 million domestically at the box office this weekend. The film has grossed $428 million globally, compared to the $773 million worldwide the first film brought in.
  Tye Dillinger Does The People’s Elbow
  WWE Smackdown Live star Tye Dillinger finished up his NXT live events
  
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