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• Huffington Post Looks at The Rock’s Evolution From WWE to Hollywood, Nikki Bella Reveals Her Inspiration (Videos), AJ Styles News

  27-05-2017 23:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles Note
  WWE Smackdown Live star will be appearing at the Cricket Wireless store at 610 North Clinton Ave. in Rochester, NY on Tuesday, June 6th from 11am-1pm.
  Huff Post Looks at The Rock’s Evolution From WWE to Hollywood
  The Huffington Post has released the following video, taking a look at The Rock’s evolution from WWE to Hollywood:Nikki Bella Reveals Her Inspiration
  Nikki Bella has posted the following video to her YouTube page featuring
  
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• WWE Reportedly Asks Currently Contracted ITV World of Sport Talent to Compete in Mae Young Classic

  27-05-2017 23:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to F4WOnline.com, WWE is interested in having Viper compete in the 32 woman Mae Young Classic airing this summer on WWE Network.
  WWE extending an invitation to Viper is interesting considering she did appear at the “World of Sport” TV tapings for ITV, and WWE previously had no interest in using any of those talents for the Mae Young Classic as they were under ITV deals.
  With WWE inviting Viper to the tournament, it’s unclear if Viper’s situation is differe
  
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• WWE Reportedly Asks Currently Contracted ITV Talent to Compete in Mae Young Classic

  27-05-2017 23:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to F4WOnline.com, WWE is interested in having Viper compete in the 32 woman Mae Young Classic airing this summer on WWE Network.
  WWE extending an invitation to Viper is interesting considering she did appear at the “World of Sport” TV tapings for ITV, and WWE previously had no interest in using any of those talents for the Mae Young Classic as they were under ITV deals.
  With WWE inviting Viper to the tournament, it’s unclear if Viper’s situation is differe
  
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• WWE Releases Exclusive New “Baywatch” Clip, Inside Look at the Recent WWE Dubai Tryouts (Videos), WWE Looks at the Life of Mae Young

  27-05-2017 22:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Looks at the Life of Mae Young
  WWE.com has published a new article titled “Forever Young: The life and times of Johnnie Mae Young”, which looks back at the legendary female grappler’s days, how she got into pro wrestling, and her influence on wrestling.
  As noted, the upcoming 32 woman WWE Network tournament will be called The Mae Young Classic.
  Inside Look at the Recent WWE Dubai Tryouts (Videos)
  WWE has released the following video, offeri
  
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• John Morrison On WWE and Impact Wrestling Using Ideas From Lucha Underground, His WWE “Dirt Sheet” Show, The Miz Living His Gimmick

  27-05-2017 22:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Morrison was a recent guest on The Buzzards Wrestling Podcast and below are some interview highlights:
  “The Dirt Sheet” Series:
  “I think the reason it was fun to watch and to do was because Miz and I found this little loophole and niche and we had creative autonomy. Not full creative autonomy, because we still had to run ideas by people, but Miz and I, we wrote the episodes of The Dirt Sheet while we were traveling f
  
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• How Old is Natalya Today?, New Tag Team Advances in GFW Tag Tournament, Magnus’ Top 5 Impact Wrestling Matches (Video)

  27-05-2017 22:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  How Old is Natalya Today?
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, Eric Bischoff turns 62 years old and WWE star Natalya turns 35. Sasha Banks tweeted the following to Nattie:
  Happy Birthday to my Favorite Babygirl! @NatbyNature she's The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be! #YouGuys pic.twitter.com/2OnE2NtsnI
  — $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) May 27, 2017Magnus’ Top 5 Impact Matches (Video)
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• Jerry Lawler Clotheslines a Sports Mascot, Groom Enters Wedding to The Rock’s Theme, Rock Responds (Video), Tyler Breeze Wants Merchandise

  27-05-2017 21:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jerry Lawler Clotheslines a Sports Mascot
  WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler appeared at a Columbus Clipper game yesterday and ended up clotheslining a mascot as seen below:What happens when baseball, a hot dog race, “The King” @JerryLawler, and @TheRock‘s finishing move mix together??
  Awesomeness. That’s what. pic.twitter.com/UKa9q5Nxm4
  — Columbus Clippers (@CLBClippers) May 27, 2017Groom Enters Wedding to The Rock’s Theme
  
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• Jim Cornette Praises Wrestlers for Match at Recent WWE Event

  27-05-2017 21:10
  
  Jim Cornette was pleased with last week’s match at NXT Takeover: Chicago between Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne. He felt both did a great job of selling the match.
  “They had a great match, a good solid match. They are wonderful proponents of mat wrestling and a lot of the World Of Sport influenced style.”
  He added, “they sold everything they did and you saw the toll that it was taking on their body and you saw the pain and the reaction.”The post Jim Cornette Praises
  
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• Jim Ross on if The Rock Will Wrestle Again

  27-05-2017 21:07
  
  Jim Ross spoke with The AV Club and said he doesn’t think The Rock will make another in-ring appearance unless it was for a special occasion such as running for President.
  “If he runs for President, he may come back for one more match to reconnect with that audience.”
  On his dream match for current WWE superstars:
  “I’m a different cat though, man. I’d like to see Braun Strowman – in a big build-up – against [Brock] Lesnar. I think that’d be a
  
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• Bobby Roode Comments on His Run as NXT Champion

  27-05-2017 21:04
  
  Bobby Roode spoke with The Miami Herald about his run as NXT Champion. He said the best thing about being a champion is competing at the highest level and feeling like the face of the company.
  “Being in that situation, it’s a pressure situation, but when you get into this business, it’s something you dream about. You do what you do to be a champion, and when you’re the champion, you’re the focal point of the company, the brand. You have an opportunity to perform in
  
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• Wrestler Responds to Ryback Indy Comments

  27-05-2017 21:01
  
  Ryback went on his podcast and spoke about independent wrestlers are ruining wrestling. It didn’t take long before he got a response from that statement. Indy wrestler Gran Akuma decided to speak up.I feel for the Rybacks of wrestling. They dedicated their lives to becoming what WWE wanted, and then WWE suddenly wanted something else.
  — Gran Akuma (@__AKUMA) May 25, 2017The post Wrestler Responds to Ryback Indy Comments appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• First Look Photos of Today’s Impact Wrestling TV Tapings In Mumbai, India

  27-05-2017 21:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following are the first set of photos from the Impact Wrestling TV tapings taking place today at Reliance MediaWorks Studios in Goregaon, Mumbai.
  Thanks to WZ reader Himanshu D for sending in the photos:
  The post First Look Photos of Today’s Impact Wrestling TV Tapings In Mumbai, India appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• First Look Photos of the Impact Wrestling TV Tapings In Mumbai, India

  27-05-2017 21:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following are the first set of photos from the Impact Wrestling TV tapings taking place at Reliance MediaWorks Studios in Goregaon, Mumbai.
  Thanks to WZ reader Himanshu D for sending in the photos:First look photos of the Impact Wrestling TV tapings in Mumbai, India!
  A post shared by WrestleZone (@wrestlezonecom) on May 27, 2017 at 11:58am PDTThe post First Look Photos of the Impact Wrestling TV Tapings In Mumbai, India appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Little Girl Killed by Mom’s Boyfriend After Using the Batsita Bomb

  27-05-2017 20:57
  
  A 2 year old girl died last week after her mother’s boyfriends performed wrestling moves on her including the “Batista Bomb.” The boyfriend was arrested for abuse and neglect of a child and the mother was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Text messages found between the boyfriend and girlfriend shows the two trying to cover up the abuse.
  WWE issued a statement regarding the incident:
  “We are deeply saddened by this tragic death and hope that the guilty part
  
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• Former WWE Star Criticizes Randy Orton for Indy Comments

  27-05-2017 20:51
  
  Former WWE Tag Team Champion Rene Dupree blasted Randy Orton for his comments on indy wrestling. He posted the following on his Facebook page:
  “Randy EVERYTHING was handed to You, from your nicknames To your Finishing Move People Can say the same about me but…. When you were hired You were a Fat slob, I just won The Canadian Bodybuilding Nationals and Qualified for the Worlds You had ZERO matches I had 500+ You Wouldn’t Last 1 Japanese Tour I’m on 49 tours and You counti
  
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• Former TNA Star Hints to Signing With WWE

  27-05-2017 20:48
  
  There were rumors last month that former TNA star Gunner could be heading to WWE if he passes a physical. On Thursday night, Gunner hinted in a post that he’s going to NXT.Hard work pays off. I almost hung it up. I'm glad I didn't. World…..here I come. Time to TakeOver!
  — Gunner (@GUNNER_ChadLail) May 26, 2017The post Former TNA Star Hints to Signing With WWE appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Send Us Video Of Good, Bad & WTF Indy Wrestling, Reaction To Jinder Mahal & The End Goal

  27-05-2017 20:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chair Shot Reality wants you to start keeping us in mind whenever you see something really good, bad or can’t believe at an indy wrestling show. It can be wrestlers, fans, the venue or anything you think is interesting and worth being featured on a new weekly segment aired on WZ.
  Video can be tweeted to @CSReality on Twitter, sent on the Chair Shot Reality Facebook or email [email protected].
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• WrestleCircus Presents Lucha Carnival For FREE On Eric Bischoff’s IRW Network

  27-05-2017 19:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleCircus has partnered with former WCW President Eric Bischoff to present their latest live event, Lucha Carnival, for FREE on Bischoff’s new platform IRWNetwork.com at 6 pm CST!
  Fan who won’t be in attendance tonight in Austin, TX can head over to IRWNetwork.com to watch the entire event.
  Below is the full announced card:
  WRESTLECIRCUS PRESENTS: LUCHA CARNIVAL
  MAIN EVENT:
  Pentagon Jr, Rey Fenix & Juventud Guerrera vs. Shane Strickland, Sammy Guevar
  
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• Tune In: WrestleCircus Presents Lucha Carnival Tonight For FREE @ 6 PM CST On Eric Bischoff’s IRW Network

  27-05-2017 19:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleCircus has partnered with former WCW President Eric Bischoff to present their latest live event, Lucha Carnival, for FREE on Bischoff’s new platform IRWNetwork.com at 6 pm CST!
  Fan who won’t be in attendance tonight in Austin, TX can head over to IRWNetwork.com to watch the entire event.
  Below is the full announced card:
  WRESTLECIRCUS PRESENTS: LUCHA CARNIVAL
  MAIN EVENT:
  Pentagon Jr, Rey Fenix & Juventud Guerrera vs. Shane Strickland, Sammy Guevar
  
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• LIVE NOW: WrestleCircus Presents Lucha Carnival For FREE On Eric Bischoff’s IRW Network

  27-05-2017 19:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleCircus has partnered with former WCW President Eric Bischoff to present their latest live event, Lucha Carnival, for FREE on Bischoff’s new platform IRWNetwork.com at 6 pm CST!
  Fan who won’t be in attendance tonight in Austin, TX can head over to IRWNetwork.com to watch the entire event.
  Below is the full announced card:
  WRESTLECIRCUS PRESENTS: LUCHA CARNIVAL
  MAIN EVENT:
  Pentagon Jr, Rey Fenix & Juventud Guerrera vs. Shane Strickland, Sammy Guevar
  
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• Slow Motion Video of Smackdown Live Main Event, “Old Grudges” Settled on “Table for 3”, Opening Video Package for Impact Wrestling in India

  27-05-2017 18:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  “Old Grudges” Settled on “Table for 3”
  As noted, a new episode of “Table for 3”, featuring Eric Bischoff, Jim Cornette, and Michael Hayes, will air after WWE Raw Monday night on WWE Network. Below is the official show synopsis:
  “Old grudges are settled when the creative and controversial Eric Bischoff, Jim Cornette, and Michael Hayes gather for the first time ever!”
  Slow Motion Video of Smackdown Live Main Event
  Below is slow motion footage of thi
  
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• Former WCW Champion Returns to Impact Wrestling, EC3 Talks Becoming #1 Contender (Video), Title Match on Next Week’s Impact and More

  27-05-2017 18:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Title Match on Next Week’s Impact
  Announced for next week’s Impact Wrestling is Moose vs Eli Drake for the Impact Grand Championship.
  Former WCW Champion Returns to Impact Wrestling
  As seen on Impact Wrestling this week, former WCW Champion Scott Steiner made his return to the company and was announced as Josh Mathews’ partner for the July Slammiversary PPV. Steiner and Mathews will face Joseph Park and Jeremy Borash at the PPV:The Return
  
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• Cody Rhodes on “Haters” and Proving People Wrong, Which WWE Star He Models His Backstage Behavior After, Post-WWE Opportunities

  27-05-2017 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Cody Rhodes recently spoke with Double G Sports and below are some interview highlights:
  Being able to compete on so many shows after leaving WWE:
  “I feel really whole. It’s so easy to tell people that you are good or you’re great, and that they (WWE) didn’t give me the opportunities I deserved. There does come a point however, where someone says they will check out an independent show I’m at and if you suck I know you were lesser than. T
  
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• WWE NXT Cocoa Beach Live Event Results (5/26): Six Man Tag Team Main Event, Wesley Blake Manages, Aleister Black In-Action and More

  27-05-2017 17:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT Cocoa Beach Live Event Results
  5/26/17
  Cocoa Beach, FL
  Results courtesy of PWInsider.com
  -Lars Sullivan defeated Steve Cutler, managed by Wesley Blake.
  -Sonya Deville pinned Liv Morgan.
  -Aleister Black pinned Cezar Bononi.
  -Oney Lorcan pinned  Adrian Jaoude.
  -Killian Dain pinned Raul Mendoza.
  -Eric Young pinned Montez Ford.
  -Ruby Riot beat Mandy Rose.
  -No Way Jose & Buddy Murphy & Roderick Strong d
  
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• Bruce Prichard on Impact Wrestling’s Previous Owners Not Appreciating Wrestlers, Unscripted WWE Segments, Working with Jeff Jarrett in WWE

  27-05-2017 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Impact Wrestling official Bruce Prichard recently spoke with PressBox and below are some interview highlights:
  Previous owners of Impact Wrestling:
  “The most-downloaded podcast — which has over a million downloads — is on TNA and my experience there the first time around, which was funny [because] that’s when they called me to come back. It was frustrating because all I’ve ever done in my life is be in the wrestling business up to
  
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• Rolling Stone on Brock Lesnar Helping Country Singer, “Raw Talk” Returning, Booker T, Cody Rhodes, Lio Rush Headlining NYC Event Tonight

  27-05-2017 16:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “Raw Talk” Returning
  The next edition of WWE “Raw Talk” will air on WWE Network immediately following the June 4th WWE Extreme Rules PPV.
  Rolling Stone on Brock Lesnar Helping Country Singer
  Fans might recall back in 2015, when Brock Lesnar appeared on Steve Austin’s WWE Network podcast, Lesnar mentioned being a fan of country and folk singer Colter Wall. Rolling Stone has published a new story o
  
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• Brie Bella Eyeing a WWE Ring Return?, Top 10 WWE Brawls in the Crowd (Videos), The Young Bucks on How Far They Have Come in 7 Years

  27-05-2017 16:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Young Bucks on How Far They Have Come in 7 Years
  As The Young Bucks prepare to face Roppongi Vice for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship at NJPW’s Dominion event on June 11th, Matt Jackson Tweeted the following looking at their 7 year career:7 years ago, I couldn’t buy myself lunch. Yesterday, I moved into a giant house.
  — The Young Bucks (@MattJackson13) May 26, 2017Brie Bella Eyeing a WWE Ring Return?
  Brie Bella has
  
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• Details on How to Watch Tonight’s WCPW Hendrymania PPV Live on WrestleZone, AJ Styles’ Interesting Choice for Dream Opponent

  27-05-2017 15:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  AJ Styles’ Interesting Choice for Dream Opponent
  As noted, yesterday WWE released a new video featuring Corey Graves offering six AJ Styles dream matches that WWE fans want to see, including Styles vs HBK, Styles vs Bret Hart and more.
  AJ Styles responded to the video by Tweeting the following, commenting on a fan suggesting AJ Styles vs AJ Styles:Sometimes you’re your own worst enemy. https://t.co/p8NcgaK5RJ
  — AJStyles.Org (@AJSty
  
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• Babydoll On Charlotte Flair’s Role In WWE, How She Helped Shape The Women’s Division, Working With Dusty Rhodes and More

  27-05-2017 15:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Today episode #270 of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling welcomes wrestling’s one and only “Perfect 10”, Babydoll. With a rich history of being associated with top talent, Babydoll cemented herself in a roll alongside names like Tully Blanchard, Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair enhancing their persona’s and adding to their overall screen and match presentation. A trailblazer to say the least and someone who has been around the w
  
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• Breezango: Comedy Gold

  27-05-2017 12:46
  
  Breezango – WWE Backlash (wwe.com (2017)“Comedy is the one exception around the world. Sometimes it translates. Sometimes it doesn’t” – The Rock (Rock vs Cena Once in a Lifetime DVD (2012)
  The team of Breezango, which consists of Tyler Breeze and Fandango, have certainly proven their comedic skills. Southpaw Regional Wrestling (WWE’s YouTube comedy series)  provided a platform for Tyler Breeze and Fandango to show everybody just how they funny they can be
  
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• “Baywatch” Projected to Underperform at the Box Office, News on David Otunga’s WWE Return, Big Guests for Next “Table For 3”

  27-05-2017 03:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  “Baywatch” Projected to Underperform at the Box Office
  As noted, the new movie “Baywatch”, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is garnering negative reviews from critics, averaging a 19% on the movie review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.
  According to Deadline.com, “Baywatch” is projected to bring in between $6.5 and $7.5 million today at the box office, with a four day holiday total projected to be around $23 to $
  
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• Curt Hawkins Trashes Mojo Rawley on Twitter, Says “You Only Exist Because You’re Friends With Rob Gronkowski”

  27-05-2017 02:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE stars Mojo Rawley and Curt Hawkins had the following Twitter exchange today:I can’t stop.
  — Mojo Rawley (@MojoRawleyWWE) May 19, 2017
  Being an awful wrestler? Trust me, we all know. https://t.co/ZrgSoK4WUw
  — Brian Myers (@TheCurtHawkins) May 19, 2017It’s a known FACT that I was traded for @JinderMahal in the Superstar Shake Up. You might as well just hand the title over @BrockLesnar #RAW
  — Brian Myers (@TheCurtHawkins) May 23, 201
  
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• Bruce Prichard On Asking Jim Cornette Permission to Be His Podcast Subject, Hesitating to Bring Up Certain Stories, Writing For Children in WWE

  27-05-2017 01:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former WWE Producer and current Impact Wrestling Advisor Bruce Prichard was the most recent guest on the ‘Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast’ to discuss Prichard’s hugely popular podcast, ‘Something to Wrestle.’ To listen to the entire interview click here at this link. Below are a few of the highlights from the podcast:
  On Whether He Hesitates Bringing Up Certain Stories On His Podcast:
  Not necessarily because in real life I am just t
  
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• Sean Waltman Comments on Drug Charges Being Dropped (Video)

  27-05-2017 01:19 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, the charges against Sean Waltman, following an arrest at LAX airport for felony drug possession after allegedly attempting to bring methamphetamines and marijuana through customs, have been dropped. The charges were dropped yesterday in court due to “insufficient evidence.”
  Waltman maintained the capsules he had with him were obtained at Vitamin Cottage, and were being used to treat a yeast infection he had for the past year.
  TMZ caught
  
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• More Backstage News on Why WWE Is Interested in the “Broken” Gimmick for The Hardys

  27-05-2017 00:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Despite Ed Nordholm claiming on Live Audio Wrestling this week that WWE has no interest in the “Broken” Hardys gimmick, F4WOnline.com is reporting WWE is in fact still interested at this point in using the gimmick on TV.
  As noted, if WWE was not interested in the gimmick, officials likely would have instructed Matt Hardy not to use the “Broken” mannerisms that he has been using/teasing on WWE TV since The Hardys returned to
  
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• Bobby Roode on His WWE NXT Takeover Match Against Hideo Itami, What Makes NXT Special, Being NXT Champion and More

  27-05-2017 00:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT Champion Bobby Roode recently spoke with the Miami Herald and below are some interview highlights:
  Being the NXT Champion:
  “Being in that situation, it’s a pressure situation, but when you get into this business, it’s something you dream about. You do what you do to be a champion, and when you’re the champion, you’re the focal point of the company, the brand. You have an opportunity to perform in main events and have a
  
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