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• Backstage News On Thea ‘Rosita’ Trinidad Signing With WWE

  10-06-2017 23:44
  
  – As noted,WWE has signed Thea “Rosita” Trinidad to a NXT deal, she officially made her WWE NXT TV debut on this week’s episode.
  It’s believed WWE was trying to sign Trinidad ever since The Rock pushed for her to appear as AJ Lee in the Paige biopic “Fighting with My Family”. There had been talk of Trinidad debuting on WWE TV at the NXT Takeover: Chicago event, but plans obviously changed.The post Backstage News On Thea ‘Rosita’ Trinidad Sign
  
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• Dalton Castle No Longer Headed To WWE

  10-06-2017 23:11
  
  – According to PWInsider, Dalton Castle has signed a new deal with Ring of Honor. Asnoted, Castle’s previous contract expired this month and there were rumors of WWE showing major interest in possibly signing away the 31-year old.
  Castle debuted for Ring of Honor in May of 2013.The post Dalton Castle No Longer Headed To WWE appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Austin Aries Says WWE Fans Need to Be Patient with the Cruiserweight Division and 205 Live, Talks Neville’s Abilities and More

  10-06-2017 21:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Cruiserweight Austin Aries recently spoke with USA Today’s “For The Win” section and below are some interview highlights:
  The main takeaway from his newly launched book titled “Food Fight: My Plant Powered Journey from the Bingo Halls to the Big Time”:
  “The book is about food awareness and digging a little deeper into what’s in front of us. It’s not about any certain type of a diet or necessarily becoming a vegan. It
  
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• Injured WWE Star Returns at Live Event (Video)

  10-06-2017 21:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Injured WWE star Emma made a surprise return at last night’s WWE live event in Jackson, Mississippi. As seen in the video below, Emma teamed up with Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss, and lost a match to Mickie James, Sasha Banks and Dana Brooke.
  Emma has been out of action since May 7th, when she suffered a shoulder injury at a WWE live event in Liverpool, England:Girl power #WWEJackson pic.twitter.com/Gdc69TfBL6
  — Terrence Moore (@KingofAwesome80) June 10, 2017The post Injured WWE Star Retu
  
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• Bobby Lashley On Shaving Vince McMahon’s Head, Pro Wrestling And MMA, More

  10-06-2017 21:15
  
  – Impact Star Bobby Lashley recently spoke with Sportskeeda about a wide variety of wrestling topics, check out the highlights below:
  Shaving Vince McMahon’s head at WrestleMania 23:
  “That was just another defining point in my career. When you get put in a position like that, to shave off the hair of the boss of the company, they’re putting a lot of faith in you and they believe in you. So early on in my career, after a couple of years of pro wrestling, they believed in m
  
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• Emma Returns To In-Ring Action (Video)

  10-06-2017 21:08
  
  – Check out the following video of WWE Superstar Emma making her surprise return at last night’s WWE Raw live event in Jackson, Mississippi. She partnered with Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax but was unsuccessful against the team of Sasha Banks, Mickie James and Dana Brooke.
  As noted, Emma has been out of action after since suffering a shoulder injury at a WWE live event on May 7th in Liverpool, England.
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  — Terrence Moore (@KingofAwesome
  
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• Austin Aries On His Newly Launched Book, Thoughts On 205 Live, More

  10-06-2017 21:02
  
  – WWE NXT Star Austin Aries recently caught up with USA Today’s “For The Win” section about spoke about a wide variety of topics, check out the highlights below:
  On his newly launched book titled “Food Fight”:
  “The book is about food awareness and digging a little deeper into what’s in front of us. It’s not about any certain type of a diet or necessarily becoming a vegan. It’s about taking another look at food, where it’s coming f
  
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• The Rock Featured On Emmy Magazine Cover (Video)

  10-06-2017 20:24
  
  – Seen below, WWE Superstar The Rock is featured om the cover of the new Emmy magazine.
  The cover says, “In The Driver’s seat: With his industry savvy and nice-guy cred, Dwayne Johnson – star of HBO’s Ballers and features galore – thrives in overdrive.”First look at our new #EmmyMagazine cover celebrating our third season of @BallersHBO. Grateful to share my lessons on this kind of success. pic.twitter.com/z4QNSDvtdv
  — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) Jun
  
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• Pete Dunne: ‘WWE Has Been Absolutely Brilliant To Me’

  10-06-2017 20:17
  
  – On episode 134 of Sam Roberts’ Wrestling Podcast, WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne spoke about a wide variety of topics, check out the highlights below:
  “WWE has been absolutely brilliant to me and they’ve looked after me in every way that they can, and even from stuff like training in social media, that kind of stuff. And along with having exposure on these sorts of shows, bringing us out to America and training in the [WWE] Performance Center, and doing all of t
  
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• Impact Reveals NFL Player Will Wrestle At Slammiversary

  10-06-2017 20:12
  
  – Yesterday, Impact Wrestling released a statement on former Pittsburgh Steelers running back, DeAngelo Williams, making an in-ring appearance at Slammiversary on July 2:
  Football Star DeAngelo Williams To Be A Part of Slammiversary Pay-Per-View On July 2nd in Orlando, FloridaWilliams Has Been Training For Weeks, Has Met With IMPACT Executives
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  Nashville, Tenn. (June 9, 2017) – DeAngelo Williams is set to tackle professional wrestling, but is not giving up on pla
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results From Download Fest (06/10): Aleister Black Headlines, More

  10-06-2017 20:10
  
  – Check out the following WWE NXT live event results from Saturday’s show at Download Fest in England:
  * No Way Jose defeated Wolfgang
  * Ember Moon defeated Billie Kay
  * Lars Sullivan defeated Trent Seven
  * Ruby Riot defeated Aliyah
  * The Authors of Pain defeated Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss
  * Aleister Black defeated Andrade Almas
  The post WWE NXT Live Event Results From Download Fest (06/10): Aleister Black Headlines, More appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Why Samoa Joe Is The Right Opponent For Brock Lesnar’s First Title Defense

  10-06-2017 19:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Extreme Rules PPV ended up being a surprisingly strong event which showcased some of RAW’s greatest talents. While not all the matches live up to expectations, the main event certainly. And when all was said and done: Samoa Joe walked away as the new Number 1 Contender to Brock Lesnar’s WWE Universal Championship.Joe’s victory will definitely lead to an interesting program between him and the Beast as we head towards the Great Balls Of Fire PPV. But more than that, whether
  
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• Top Ring of Honor Star Reportedly Not Signing with WWE

  10-06-2017 19:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to PWInsider.com, Ring of Honor star Dalton Castle has re-signed with the company, and will not be heading to WWE despite interest from WWE officials. Castle’s contract expired earlier this month, and while WWE did express interest in signing the 31 year old, he has opted to re-sign with ROH.
  Castle made his ROH debut in 2013.
  The post Top Ring of Honor Star Reportedly Not Signing with WWE appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Eric Bischoff Recalls Hulk Hogan’s Attitude Towards Vince McMahon While Negotiating His Jump To WCW

  10-06-2017 19:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday. It features an in-depth look at the recent Something To Wrestle with Bruce Prichard episode about Eric and his time in WWE.
  You can find some of Eric comments regarding what Hulk Hogan’s attitude was towards Vince McMahon when he was negotiating his jump to WCW transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunesEB: We di
  
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• NJPW Road to Dominion Results (6/9): Kenny Omega Sends a Final Message to Kazuchika Okada Before Sunday’s Big Match

  10-06-2017 18:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Japan Pro Wrestling ran their final show before this Sunday’s massive Dominion event, with every major upcoming match being represented in a series of multi-man tag team matches. Featured below the article are post-show interviews with IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and challenger Kenny Omega, including English subtitles.
  NJPW Road to Dominion
  June 9, 2017Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
  1. Taka Michinoku & El Desperado def. Tetsuhiro Yagi &
  
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• Plans For Samoa Joe vs Brock Lesnar & Keys To Building Joe For The Match

  10-06-2017 17:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  This first of three CSR videos this weekend is all about Samoa Joe vs Brock Lesnar. Here’s an excerpt:
  Justin LaBar: I like how he attacked Paul Heyman because Heyman rarely gets physically involved in matches or build so it stands out when he does. The promo was well done. Joe needs to be super dominant. I know you need to fill TV time but the match on RAW with Rollins was too long.
  Juice Springsteen: You wanted him to have a squash match Rollins?
  Justin La
  
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• NFL Star DeAngelo Williams Confirmed For Slammiversary; Training w/ Impact Wrestling Officials For Tag Team Match

  10-06-2017 17:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Impact Wrestling has confirmed that NFL veteran running back DeAngelo Williams will be making his pro wrestling debut at this year’s Slammiversary pay-per-view. The 34-year-old free agent will likely be stepping into the ring in just a few weeks time, but hasn’t ruled out a return to football as early as the 2017-18 season.
  While the official press release sent out by Impact didn’t explicitly say that Williams will have an in-ring presence
  
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• Impact Wrestling Star Braxton Sutter Hypes Slammiversary, Talks WWE Having Too Many PPVs, Jinder Mahal Being Champion, Impact In India

  10-06-2017 17:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As Impact Wrestling makes a valiant attempt to clear the air of the dark cloud that has been hovering over them for so long, the company is spending time forming stars with the talent they currently have. One of those names is Braxton Sutter. Known for over a decade in the independent circuit as Pepper Parks, Sutter made his pay-per-view debut one year ago at Slammiversary against James Storm. Since then, he has been a top contender in the X Division, and has continued to gain fan support.
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• Jinder Mahal: The Throwback Villain

  10-06-2017 14:09
  
  Punjabi Celebration on Smackdown Live (wwe.com (2017)At the Backlash pay-per-view, Jinder Mahal dethroned Randy Orton to become the 50th WWE Champion. JInder also became first ever Indian WWE Champion, and in a recent Talk is Jericho, Chris Jericho called him an “Indiana Jones villain”. Jericho is certainly spot-on with his description of Jinder, because while Jinder is not pulling out people’s hearts (Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, kids); he certainly embodies the class
  
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• Natalya On The Women’s Revolution, MITB Opponents, MITB Prediction

  10-06-2017 06:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Natalya recently had the chance to write an article about the upcoming Money in the Bank women’s match for the Calgary Sun. The former WWE Diva’s Champion commented on the Women’s Revolution, her Money in the Bank opponents, MITB prediction, and more.
  Here are the highlights.
  On the Women’s Revolution 
  “Rollins used his contract to cash in at the main event at WrestleMania and win the WWE title.
  “N
  
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• John Cena Talks Proposing to Nikki Bella at WrestleMania 33, His Upcoming WWE Return, Ric Flair’s Reaction to His 16th Title Win & More

  10-06-2017 04:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Superstar John Cena was recently interviewed by WSVN-TV out of Miami to promote the upcoming second season of his reality series American Grit. The 16-time world champion discussed his proposal to Nikki Bella at WrestleMania 33, the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair’s reaction to his record-tying title win, passing the torch to a new generation of Superstars and more. You can check out the complete interview with Cena at the bottom of the a
  
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• The Rise of Samoa Joe, Extreme Rules Reax, New Japan: Dominion Preview

  10-06-2017 04:31
  
  This week’s All Night Long Wrestling Podcast talks about the rise of Samoa Joe to the main event on the Raw brand, and his impending feud with WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar.  Plus, a recap of the WWE Extreme Rules pay per view from this week and a preview of the upcoming New Japan: Dominion show this coming weekend featuring the highly anticipated Okada vs Omega rematch.  And lastly, a fun story from the guys about Impact Wrestling superstar, Moose!The post The Rise of Samo
  
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• Kevin Owens Comments On Possibly Wrestling Finn Balor

  10-06-2017 03:14
  
  – WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens recently spoke with NOLA.com to help promote Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, check out the highlights below:
  On next years WrestleMania 34:
  “It’s weird because everything happened so fast. Even though I’ve already lived so many great things, I feel like it’s only the tip of the iceberg. I’d love to be involved in the WWE title match at WrestleMania 34 or at the very least be d
  
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• WWE Congratulates Mustafa Ali On Second Child

  10-06-2017 02:13
  
  – WWE released the following:
  Mustafa Ali welcomes second child
  Cruiserweight Mustafa Ali and his wife Uzma welcomed their second child, Rayaan, into the world last night.
  Join WWE in congratulating Mustafa and his wife on the new addition to their family!
  Ali posted a photo of his newborn baby boy:Yo world. This is Rayaan. Say hi. pic.twitter.com/myaRxpUuk5
  — Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAliWWE) June 9, 2017The post WWE Congratulates Mustafa Ali On Second Child appeared first on ProWrestlin
  
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• Impact Wrestling Viewership For India Episode

  10-06-2017 02:03
  
  – According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s Impact Wrestling episode, the first episode featuring Alberto El Patron retaining vs. Chris Adonis in the main event, drew 318,000 viewers.This number is up from last week’s 287,000 viewers.
  Impact ranked #132 on the Cable Top 150.The post Impact Wrestling Viewership For India Episode appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Frankie Kazarian Describes What Cody Is Like In The ROH Locker Room; Says, ‘Everyone Should Respect Him’

  10-06-2017 02:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone is proud to present this Fridays of Honor WZ exclusive interview with Ring of Honor’s Frankie Kazarian! It was recorded backstage at the ROH Windy City Excellence show in Chicago, IL and was released earlier today on the latest episode of WZ Daily!
  The WZ Daily will be made available Monday-Friday around Noon EST on Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com!
  You can find some of Frankie’s comments transcribed below. His interview begins at the 37:30 minute mark in t
  
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