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• WWE Week in Review

  29-05-2017 23:45
  
  Let’s start it off with this week’s biggest change…
  JINDER MAHAL is WWE ChampionJinder has benefited the most from the brand switch, as he shot up the card quickly and now finds himself as the top guy for Smackdown Live. Mahal’s rise comes after WWE’s desire to expand into India. There is no way this was a last minute thing as I’m sure WWE was studying the country for the last few months before they pulled the trigger on Mahal’s title reign. This is exa
  
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• 5/29 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Updated Brackets, Lineup For This Week’s ROH “Windy City Excellence” TV Taping

  29-05-2017 23:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  5/29 NJPW Super Juniors Update
  The following are results from Day 11 of the ongoing NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament, featuring the second to last day of the B BLOCK.
  Tiger Mask def. Desperado
  Bushi def. Yoshinobu Kanemaru
  Volador Jr. def. ACH
  KUSHIDA def. Ryusuke Taguchi
  This sets the field for an extremely interesting final two days of individual tournament competition, as we head towards the Super Juniors finals on June 3rd. The B BLOCK is now looking at a crazy 8-way tie, as every
  
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• Details On WWE Superstar Returning To ICW Live Event

  29-05-2017 23:30
  
  – WWE announced that Noam Dar will return for Insane Championship Wrestling’s “Shug’s Hoose Party” show on July 29th in Glasgow, check the full announcement below:
  WWE SUPERSTAR RETURNS HOME FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
  Scottish Supernova Makes ICW Return?
  Insane Championship Wrestling has announced the return of one of itsformer roster members and current WWE Superstar, Noam Dar. Dar is due to return to his home promotion for one night only Sunday, 29 July at O2 ABC in Glasg
  
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• Brand New Network Acquires Distribution Rights to Bring Ring of Honor Television to India

  29-05-2017 23:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Discovery Communications has reached a deal with Ring of Honor to broadcast their weekly ROH TV episodes on their brand new DSPORT channel in India.
  DSPORT launched in early 2017 and is currently available in more than 70 million homes across the nation. To put that number in perspective, the El Rey network which airs Lucha Underground is available in around 25 million homes, while Impact Wrestling’s domestic network POP TV is in 75 million homes. The USA Network which airs Monday Night R
  
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• Mix Tag Match Now Official For WWE Extreme Rules

  29-05-2017 23:19
  
  – Seen below, WWE officially announced that Rich Swann and Sasha Banks will challenge Noam Dar and Alicia Fox at this Sunday’s WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view.JUST ANNOUNCED: @SashaBanksWWE and @GottaGetSwann will battle @AliciaFoxy and @NoamDar THIS SUNDAY at #ExtremeRules! https://t.co/Q9tbCrGAc4 pic.twitter.com/Avis8fYWoU
  — WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2017Check out the current card:
  Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns
  RAW Women’s Title &ndas
  
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• John Cena On The Success Of WWE NXT, Wanting To Work At WWE’s PC

  29-05-2017 23:13
  
  –WWE Superstar John Cena was recently joined the Playback Podcast for an interview and spoke about a wide variety of topics, check out the highlights below:
  On Triple H establishing NXT:
  “What Triple H has done with NXT is literally creating another functioning brand for the company. That is awesome! Like, I tell him all the time. I’m fascinated by the growth and development. It’s amazing to see them run two functional brands now we legit have a third that we can set up i
  
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• Matt Sydal On The Rise: ‘Now Is My Chance To Get The Crown!’

  29-05-2017 23:03
  
  – Former WWE Superstar Matt Sydal (Evan Bourne) recently spoke with the Sports Keeda about a wide variety of wrestling topics, check out the highlights below:
  Who was your biggest inspiration growing up?
  Well that’s a great question. There were two big eras of my life where I loved wrestling, at the time I watched wrestling and the time I wanted to become a wrestler. Guys like Rey Mysterio, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, & Dean Malenko. I was a big Bret Hart fan. I even loved guys
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer To Be Guest Commissioner For Live Event

  29-05-2017 22:54
  
  – WWE’s affiliate (Insane Championship Wrestling) announced WWE Hall Of Famer Kevin Nash as the upcoming special guest Commissioner for the upcoming ICW: Fear & Loathing X event at the SSE Wembley Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.
  They sent us the following press release and video promo below:
  Kevin Nash Announced As The Commissioner For Fear & Loathing X On November 19
  Insane Championship Wrestling has revealed the Special Guest Commissioner for its annual ‘Fear and Loathing
  
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• Eric Bischoff Explains Why The $1 Million Offer To CM Punk To Wrestle Again Isn’t Really A $1 Million Offer

  29-05-2017 22:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday night! A brand new episode will be released this Wednesday.
  You can find some of Eric ‘s comments from the latest Bischoff on Wrestling transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunesOn the million dollar offer 5 Star Wrestling made to CM Punk to wrestle in their 128-man tournament this summer:EB: It’s a million dollars b
  
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• Tag Team Match Added to WWE Extreme Rules (Video), R-Truth Gets Heat for Memorial Day Tweet, Roman Reigns Hypes Raw Main Event

  29-05-2017 22:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Roman Reigns Hypes Raw Main Event
  Roman Reigns Tweeted the following hyping his match against Seth Rollins on WWE Raw tonight:
  Whether I stand with or against @WWERollins…#Raw is and will always be #MyYard! #ReignsVsRollins
  — Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) May 29, 2017R-Truth Gets Heat for Memorial Day Tweet
  R-Truth has been getting some online heat for fans who thought his reply to Goldust’s Memorial Day Tweet was inappropriate.
  
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• Braun Strowman Shares How Much He Eats A Day, What He Gets From Chipotle, Calls Himself A ‘Cow’

  29-05-2017 22:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As he recovers from his elbow surgery that will shelve him for up to six months, Braun Strowman has certainly not wavered on his enormous eating regime. Siting down with The Masked Man Show, Strowman shared how much he eats, what he gets from Chipotle, and more. Here are the highlights.
  How much food he eats a day:
  “You know, I don’t really keep track of stuff. If I’m hungry, I eat. A lot of guys that I work with [are] so worried about,
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results From Ft. Pierce (05/27): Bobby Roode Headlines

  29-05-2017 22:32
  
  – Check out the following WWE NXT live event results from Saturday’s show in Ft. Pierce, Florida:
  * No Way Jose defeated Uriel Ealy
  * Raul Mendoza defeated Brennan Williams
  * Bianca Blair defeated Lacey Evans
  * SAnitY (Eric Young, Killian Dain, Alexander Wolfe, Nikki Cross) defeated Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford, Demitrius Bronson and Ruby Riot
  * Aleister Black defeated Riddick Moss
  * Roderick Strong defeated Oney Lorcan
  * Liv Morgan defeated Mary Kate
  * Drew McIntyre and Lars Sullivan
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Chattanooga (05/28): Jinder Mahal Retains Title!

  29-05-2017 22:27
  
  – Check out the following WWE live event results from Sunday’s show in Chattanooga, Tennessee:
  * Tyler Breeze and Fandango defeated The Colons
  * Mojo Rawley defeated Aiden English. English then demanded another match.
  * Sin Cara defeated Aiden English
  * Luke Harper defeated Erick Rowan
  * Shinsuke Nakamura and Sami Zayn defeated WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens and Dolph Ziggler
  * Handicap Match: Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair defeated Tamina Snuka, Carmella and Natalya
  * Tye D
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Greensboro (05/28): Finn Balor In Action, Tag Main Event

  29-05-2017 22:25
  
  Check out the following results from this weekend’s WWE live event in Greensboro:
  * The Hardy Boyz defeated Sheamus & Cesaro and Enzo & Big Cass
  * Apollo Crews defeated Curt Hawkins
  * Neville defeated Austin Aries. Neville had his feet on the ropes for the pin
  * R-Truth, Curtis Axel & Rhyno defeated Goldust, Elias Samson & Titus O’neil
  * Finn Balor defeated Karl Anderson
  * Bayley, Sasha Banks & Mickie James defeated Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax & Alicia Fox
  * Bray Wya
  
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• The Bella Twins To Make Guest Appearance On ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’, WWE Honors The Brave Men And Women Of The U.S. Armed Forces This Memorial Day (Video)

  29-05-2017 20:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bella Twins To Appear On ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’
  Nikki and Brie Bella are set to make a guest appearance on The CW’s ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway.’ The episode will air on June 5th and you can read the synopsis of the episode below via PWInsider:
  TAG TEAMING FOR LAUGHS – WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY WWE DIVA CHAMPIONS THE BELLA TWINS – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin
  
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• Ric Flair On Going To Events After Terrorist Attacks, Full Match: Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan, Is Eric Bischoff Really The Devil? (Videos)

  29-05-2017 19:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Ric Flair On Manchester Arena Attacks
  TMZ caught up with Ric Flair about to terrorist attacks at the Manchester Arena. Flair responded by saying fans should not be intimidated to go to events. You can watch the video below:FULL MATCH: Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan
  WWE has posted the following full match featuring Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan in a 2-out-of-3 falls match at Extreme Rules in 2012. You can watch the match below:Is Eric Bischoff Really The Devil?
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• WWE Raw Preview: Who Attacked Enzo Amore?, Finn Balor In A Triple Threat Match, And Much More

  29-05-2017 19:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE.com has put up their official WWE Monday Night RAW Preview.
  Tonight’s episode of RAW will be live from the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Below are the Quick Hits they are looking at going in to tonight’s episode.
  Finn Balor faces two diobolical superstars in a triple threat match
  Roman Reigns faces his former Shield “brother
  Who Attacked Enzo Amore?
  The Hardy Boyz get Cagey
  Can Bayley go to the extreme against Alexa Bliss?
  As always, WZ will be
  
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• How Did Betting Sites Fare After the 2017 WWE Backlash PPV?

  29-05-2017 18:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This year’s WWE Backlash pay-per-view saw an ending that shocked and surprised some, if not most of those watching, but it may not have been a shock to oddsmakers.
  The 2017 WWE Backlash pay-per-view once again saw betting sites fare accurately, as all of the favored competitors on this year’s show won their respective matches. This is surprising considering fan opinion would have you believe some of the match results were considered to be a lock before the event.
  Jinder Mahal h
  
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• Next Challenger For Booby Roode & NXT Championship, What To Expect From Mae Young Classic

  29-05-2017 18:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
  This second of three videos on this holiday weekend from Chair Shot Reality is all about NXT and the newly announced Mae Young Classic. Here’s an excerpt from the video talking next challenger for Bobby Roode.
  Josh Isenberg: Aleister Black, a quick win against Curt Hawkins. Drew McIntyre, a nice win to end NXT against Wesley Blake. Those two guys are top two guys I would put against Bobby Roode at NXT Takeover in Brooklyn. Best part is you have 3 mon
  
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• Figure 2 Photo: Warlord Powerslams Tatanka On WWE!

  29-05-2017 18:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Our new episode of Figure 2 Photo features Warlord Powerslamming Tatanka On WWE!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 well as the latest wrestli
  
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• WWE Plans for Women’s Money in the Bank Match

  29-05-2017 18:12
  
  It’s expected for WWE to announce the first-ever Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match during this week’s episode of SmackDown Live. Meltzer is reporting that four wrestlers will participate in the match at this year’s Money in the Bank PPV. If WWE decides to make it a five person match then they will bring someone up from NXT.
  The post WWE Plans for Women’s Money in the Bank Match appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Tonight’s WWE RAW Preview (5/29): Roman Reigns, Triple Threat Match

  29-05-2017 18:09
  
  Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place in Greenville, South Carolina. Below is the official preview from WWE.
  * The Hardy Boyz get cagey* Who attacked Enzo Amore?* Roman Reigns faces his former Shield “brother”* Can Bayley go to the Extreme against Alexa Bliss?* Finn Bálor faces two diabolical Superstars in a Triple Threat Match
  The post Tonight’s WWE RAW Preview (5/29): Roman Reigns, Triple Threat Match appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Tajiri and WWE Part Ways

  29-05-2017 18:06
  
  Tajiri has announced that he is officially no longer signed to WWE. His contract expired last week with the company. WWE brought Tajiri back to the company in 2016 for the WWE Cruiserweight Classic Tournament. After the tournament he was part of the 205 Live roster before suffering a knee injury. When Tajiri recovered from the injury, WWE used him as a coach at their Performance Center in Orlando, FL.
  The post Tajiri and WWE Part Ways appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Eric Bischoff Talks About Hogan Turning Heel and the nWo

  29-05-2017 18:02
  
  Eric Bischoff spoke about Hulk Hogan’s nWo heel turn and the Great Muta joining the group in an interview with Sports Illustrated.
  On Hulk Hogan going from babyface to Hollywood Hogan: “Hulk got very comfortable in that heel role, but initially, it was very hard for him. He was so unsure how the fans would react after being so familiar seeing him as a babyface for so long. There was a big part of Hulk Hogan that loved being a heel, and once he connected to that character, and once th
  
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• John Cena Hints Towards WWE Return

  29-05-2017 17:58
  
  John Cena hinted on Twitter that he is returning to WWE TV soon once he finishes filming a project in Atlanta. Cena is currently scheduled for the July 4th WWE Smackdown Live event.Taking a second to regroup and recharge. Finishing up a wonderfully funny project in Atlanta, then a trip back home is long overdue @WWE
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) May 28, 2017The post John Cena Hints Towards WWE Return appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE Stars Celebrate Memorial Day, New Asuka Shirt For Her Undefeated Streak, WWE Top 10: Extreme Rules Lethal Weapons (Video)

  29-05-2017 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Asuka T-Shirt
  WWE has been giving a lot of attention to Asuka’s undefeated streak, which recently just surpassed Goldberg’s streak. There is now a t-shirt available at WWE Shop that is dedicated to Asuka’s streak. You can see the shirt below:#AndStillUndefeated… all-new @WWEAsuka authentic tee now available at #WWEShop. #WWE#NXT#NXTTakeOverhttps://t.co/E26xk7VHFypic.twitter.com/JXTp1KECzs
  — WWEShop.com (@WWEShop) May 28, 2017
  WWE Stars Celebrate Memorial Day
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• WWE Greensboro Live Results (5/27): Finn Balor vs Karl Anderson, Former SHIELD Partners Team Up, Hardy Boyz Defend Tag Titles

  29-05-2017 03:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE returned to the historic Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina this weekend, featuring the stars of the Monday Night Raw brand.
  WWE Greensboro Results
  May 27, 2017
  1. The Hardy Boyz (c) def. Enzo Amore & Big Cass and Sheamus & Cesaro in a triple threat tag team match to retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships. Jeff Hardy pinned Cesaro after a Swanton Bomb in a fun opening match.
  2. Apollo Crews def. Curt Hawkins.
  3. Rhyno, Curtis Axe
  
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• John Cena Teases a Return “Home” to the WWE, Two WrestleMania Icons Featured on This Week’s ‘Canvas 2 Canvas’ (Video)

  29-05-2017 01:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena Returning Home?
  It has been nearly two months since John Cena proposed to Nikki Bella on the grand stage of WrestleMania, the last time the WWE Universe saw their 16-time world champion. This weekend, Cena teased making a return “home” to WWE after wrapping up work on season two of his Fox reality series, American Grit.
  The Smackdown Live star is not currently advertised for any WWE appearances until the 4th of July, b
  
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