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• WWE Advertising John Cena For Upcoming Smackdown Live

  14-05-2017 23:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, WWE star John Cena has been off WWE TV since WrestleMania 33, as he is currently doing promotional work for his new movie The Wall, and he is also filming Daddy’s Home 2.
  WWE will be returning to the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ on Monday, July 3rd for Raw and Tuesday, July 4th for Smackdown. As of this writing, WWE is advertising John Cena for the July 4th Smackdown Live. This is the only WWE for whic
  
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• TJP Responds To Indie Wrestling Critique, Ring Of Honor Signs New Wrestler, Alexa Bliss On UpUpDownDown (Video)

  14-05-2017 22:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  TJP Responds To Indie Wrestling Critique
  As noted, many wrestlers are responding to a wrestling critique that OVW trainer Rip Rogers received. Now TJP posted a subtle response to the critique which you can see below:
  Read: Randy Orton Retweets Criticisms of Indie WrestlingPride is a funny thing…
  A post shared by TJ Perkins (@megatjp) on May 13, 2017 at 3:32pm PDTNew ROH Signing
  According to PWInsider, Ring of Honor has signed Travis “Flip”
  
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• John Morrison Updates Eric Bischoff On The Future Of His Film Boone: The Bounty Hunter; Reveals Other Projects In Development

  14-05-2017 20:16 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 with his former WWE RAW GM apprentice Johnny “Nitro” Morrison (aka Lucha Underground’s Johnny Mundo)!
  You can find some of John’s comments about the future of his Boone: The Bounty Hunter film, since it ended with a cliffhanger, transcribed below.
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• The Opinions on Ring of Honor And Independent Wrestling From a WWE Fan

  14-05-2017 20:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  I am going to be completely honest in this article. I have watched Ring of Honor 5 times in my entire life. This means Pay-Per-Views from them and I am writing this to get some fun conversation going about the world of professional wrestling. As you most certainly know, I am a WWE fan and grew up that way.
  Currently, I think the product is in a state of concern. Television ratings are not the “end all be all” anymore, but they are extremely important when you see such a drastic dip.
  
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• Emma Shoulder Injury Update, Canvas 2 Canvas: Rob Schamberger Paints The Legendary Kerry Von Erich (Video)

  14-05-2017 19:50 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Emma Injury Update
  On her Instagram account, Emma posted an update on her shoulder injury. She injured her shoulder during the WWE European tour and has begun rehabbing the shoulder. You can see the post below:
  Rehabbed the shoulder today… Plenty more to be done, but I got this! Whatever it takes!Rehabbed the shoulder today… Plenty more to be done, but I got this! Whatever it takes!A post shared by Emma – WWE Superstar (@tenilledashwood) on May 13, 2017 at 6:42pm PDTCanvas 2
  
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• Why The Superstar Shakeup Was A Big Mistake For WWE

  14-05-2017 19:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
  It’s been just over a month since the WWE Superstar Shakeup, in which some major superstars jumped ship from one brand to another. While Monday Night RAW ended up with the likes of the Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt, The Miz & Maryse, Alexa Bliss, Mickie James and Slater & Rhyno, the blue brand got U.S. Champion Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Charlotte Flair, Tamina, Jinder Mahal, The New Day and Rusev & Lana.
  And while the roster switch certainly livened things u
  
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• News on WWE Backlash Kickoff Panel, AJ Lee Appearing on TV, CM Punk NYC Appearance, Photo of Actress as Paige

  14-05-2017 19:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  News on WWE Backlash Kickoff Panel
  The pre-show panel for next Sunday night’s WWE Backlash PPV will consist of Renee Young, Peter Rosenberg and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.
  AJ Lee and CM Punk News
  Former WWE star AJ Lee will be on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly” this coming Tuesday at 1:35am EST. Lee will be appearing to promote her new book. In related news, her husband CM Punk will be making an appearance in the New York City area on July 1st and
  
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• Marty Scurll on Wanting to Disgust the Crowd, Traveling More Miles Than Any Other Wrestler, Being the Villain

  14-05-2017 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Marty Scurll recently spoke with USA Today’s “For the Win” section and below are some interview highlights:
  On being a villain:
  “‘The Villain’ gets off on the idea of disgusting the crowd and then telling the crowd to keep the noise down while he does it. The reason it works is because it comes at a point in matches where the anxiety shows. They never see somebody grab a finger and do it. But he has to do it out of desperation. Even though he’
  
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• The Rock Explains Why He Wasn’t at WrestleMania 33, How His Improv Skills From WWE Helped Him on His New Movie “Baywatch”

  14-05-2017 18:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Entertainment reporter Chris Van Vliet of WSVN-TV spoke with The Rock at the World Premiere of “Baywatch” on Miami Beach. During the interview, Rock explained why he wasn’t at WrestleMania 33 and also talked about how the improvisational skills he learned in WWE helped him create R rated jokes for “Baywatch”. Below are some interview highlights:
  Why The Rock wasn’t at WrestleMania 33:
  “No I didn&rsq
  
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• What To Expect From NXT Takeover Chicago & Where NXT Has Messed Up, Reaction To Nakamura So Far On SD Live

  14-05-2017 18:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This second of three CSR videos this weekend starts off with Josh Isenberg talking NXT Takeover Chicago. Here’s an excerpt:Chicago, GTS, Hideo Itami—I’m pretty sure WWE tried to make it as eerie as possible without bringing up the name of, nope, I’m not going to bring it up either. Excellent match. So much adrenaline and enthusiasm. Pure, old-school physical match with a sprinkle of athleticism and originality from both men on the offens
  
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• Paige’s Ring From Alberto El Patron Was Stolen, Posts Photo Of New Ring, The Miz’s Mom Embarrasses Him On “Miz TV” (Video)

  14-05-2017 17:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paige’s Ring Stolen
  On her Instagram, Paige said that her ring from Alberto El Patron was stolen from their hotel room. She then posted a picture of her new ring which you can see below:
  Also he just keeps killing it with these rings. Unfortunately mine got stolen from our hotel room so he knew how heart broken I was and went and got a brand new one! This one is obviously different but it’s even more beautiful. He had me crying on the
  
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• Trailer for Upcoming ‘Kurt Angle: Essential Collection’ DVD, WWE Fury: 20 Spine-tingling Slams On The Floor (Videos)

  14-05-2017 17:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kurt Angle DVD Trailer
  WrestlingDVDNetwork.com has posted a trailer of an upcoming Kurt Angle DVD. The DVD is called Kurt Angle: Essential Collection and will be released August 1st in the United States and July 31st in the UK. You can watch the trailer via WrestlingDVDNetwork.com below:WWE Fury
  WWE has posted the following WWE Fury video featuring slams on the floor. You can watch the video below:The post Trailer for Upcoming ‘Kurt Angle: Es
  
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• WWE Rotterdam Live Event Results (5/13): Finn Balor vs Karl Anderson, NXT Star Aleister Black Returns Home & More

  14-05-2017 15:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The following are results from the WWE Raw brand live event in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this weekend.
  WWE Rotterdam Live Event Results
  May 13, 2017
  1. The Hardy Boyz def. Enzo & Big Cass, and Sheamus & Cesaro in a triple threat tag team match to retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships.
  2. Sasha Banks & Dana Brooke def. Nia Jax & Alicia Fox. A bit of an odd pairing of women in this match. Sasha got the win with a Bank Statement
  
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• NXT Dade City Live Event Results (5/13): Women’s Battle Royal, Roderick Strong & No Way Jose Team Up, Asuka Defends Her Title

  14-05-2017 15:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Chris Hero Takes The Ring For AAW // Photo Credit: Mike Killam
  The following are results from Saturday night’s WWE NXT live event in Dade City, Florida.
  NXT Dade City Results
  May 13, 2017
  1. Bianca Blair won a battle royal to become #1 contender to the NXT Women’s Championship. Other competitors included Kimber Lee, Nikki Cross, Liv Morgan, Lacey Evans, Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Andrea, and Aliyah.
  2. Cezar Bononi def. Tian Bing
  3. Steve Cutler def. Oney Lorcan
  4. Kassius Ohno def. A
  
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• Eric Bischoff on How to Make Wrestling Cool Again

  14-05-2017 05:24
  
  On his latest podcast Eric Bischoff was joined by John Morrison and the two spoke about how to make wrestling cool again.
  Bischoff on how to make wrestling cool again:”My response when people ask me, “How do you make wrestling cool again?” The fact is you can’t force that. It does have to happen organically. Certain things have to go along with that. There has to be certain opportunities and investments. All of that kind of thing. It’s really interesting to me, righ
  
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• Randy Orton Starts Twitter War With Rip Rogers

  14-05-2017 05:20
  
  As previously reported Ohio Valley Wrestling trainer Rip Rogers critique the current state of indy matches. Randy Orton retweeted Rogers which brought attention to his tweet. Indy talent Will Ospreay responded to the critique and he received a response from Rogers.…..dive https://t.co/3AclxV2jdb
  — Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) May 13, 2017
  Just got this …. pic.twitter.com/S8Vczlmbew
  — Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) May 13, 2017
  Yeah…….but I'm having fun & makin
  
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• Kurt Angle on Who’s Next in Line to Become a Main Eventer

  14-05-2017 05:20
  
  Kurt Angle revealed in a recent Q&A on his Facebook page on which mid-carder he thinks will main event.
  “I really like Neville. He has the ability to cross over from the 205 division to the HWT division. He’s so talented as a wrestler, and his character is strong. He can speak very well and his style will mesh well with the heavyweights. Almost like Rey Mysterio was able to mesh with the big boys. Neville is very talented.”
  He also said that Christian is one of the most und
  
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• WWE’s Original Plans for the SAniTy Faction

  14-05-2017 05:17
  
  NXT wrestler Marcus Louis revealed in an interview with the Pancakes and Powerslams Show the original plans WWE had for the SAniTy faction.
  “Initially, SAniTy was supposed to be Sami Callahan, myself, and Sawyer Fulton. [We] were the the three people who were supposed to be SAniTy at first. I was told about this idea in late 2015. It was September 2015, I think, I was told by Triple H himself. He came [and said], ‘I have this great idea for you guys. We’re gonna bring you in as
  
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• Wrestling Trainer Rips Current Quality of Indy Matches

  14-05-2017 05:17
  
  Ohio Valley Wrestling trainer Rip Rogers made a post on Twitter and was critical of current indy wrestling matches.
  “Every Indy match now: handshake, drawn out move exchange, this is awesome chant, strike exchange, dive, no sell Indy strongstyle, dive, more strikes, no sells, dive, flippy floppy sequence, dive, hit everyone with each other’s finisher then Humpty Dumpty we all fall down. Fight forever chant, rinse and repeat until every move is useless and means nothing, dive, take un
  
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• WWE Wants to Know Which Faction You Want to See Return

  14-05-2017 05:15
  
  WWE released a poll asking fans which stable they would like to see make a return. The Shield led with 57 percent of the votes. D-Generation X came in second place with 15 percent. The NWO was in third with nine percent. The Nexus took fourth spot with seven percent. Evolution was fifth place with five percent. The Four Horsemen had four percent and The Nation of Domination had three percent.
  The post WWE Wants to Know Which Faction You Want to See Return appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Rock on The Tonight Show, Natalya on Friendship With Viktor

  14-05-2017 05:12
  
  – Dwayne “The Rock’ Johnson will be a guest on The Tonight Show on May 18 to promote his new film the Baywatch. The movie premieres on May 25.
  – Natalya uploaded a new photo on Instagram of herself with Viktor of The Ascension. She revealed how they first met.The post The Rock on The Tonight Show, Natalya on Friendship With Viktor appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Kurt Angle Praises Current WWE Champion & Reveals Worst Moment in Wrestling, WWE Polls Fans on Which Faction They Want Brought Back

  14-05-2017 03:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Kurt Angle Hosts Facebook Q&A
  WWE Hall of Famer and Raw general manager Kurt Angle held a Q&A session on his official Facebook page this weekend, and had high praise for the “King of the Cruiserweights” and current Cruiserweight Champion, Neville. Below are a few excerpts from the post.
  Of all the WWE mid card talent, which do you see being a future main eventer? 
  “I really like Neville. He has the ability to cross over from th
  
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• Eric Bischoff & John Morrison Discuss How To Make Wrestling Cool Again; Wrestling Being Presented As Art

  14-05-2017 01:12 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 with his former WWE RAW GM apprentice Johnny “Nitro” Morrison (aka Lucha Underground’s Johnny Mundo)!
  You can find some of Eric’s and John’s comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunesEB: My response when people ask me, “How do you make wrestlin
  
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• WWE Features Shelton Benjamin on YouTube, Musician Performs Swanton Bomb Into Crowd & Matt Hardy Responds

  14-05-2017 00:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE YouTube Features Shelton Benjamin
  It seems like we can’t go a full month without someone stirring the pot on speculation that Shelton Benjamin might be heading back to WWE, but this time it’s WWE itself adding to the hype train.
  This weekend, the company uploaded a video featuring Benjamin’s “freakish athleticism” in a match with Rob Van Dam all the way back in 2006. For what it’s worth WWE adds classic content to its YouTube channel on a daily basis, so
  
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• Jeff Jarrett on Impact Wrestling Filming in India, Whether Nielsen Ratings Matter Anymore, Impact Focusing More on Social Media Outlets

  14-05-2017 00:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
   
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  Jeff Jarrett was the most guest of the ‘Wrestling Compadres Slamcast’ podcast on Fox Sports. You can listen to the entire interview at this link. Below are a few of the highlights from the podcast:
  On Impact Wrestling Filming in India:
  It is the first time to my knowledge that a US based wrestling organization is going to India, and are actually producing four episodes that will be seen globally. To my knowledge that is the first time ever that a company
  
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