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• Scott Steiner Calls Dixie Carter A ‘Mark’, Says That Stephanie McMahon ‘Wears The Pants’, Bashes WWE Hall of Fame, Triple H and More

  28-06-2017 23:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Scott Steiner was a part of a conference call to promote his match with Josh Mathews against Joseph Park and Jeremy Borash. Steiner also had much to say about Hulk Hogan, the WWE Hall of Fame, Triple H & Stephanie McMahon, Dixie Carter, and much more.
  Here are the highlights.
  On legal issues with Dixie Carter:
  “I mean, [Dixie Carter] is a joke. She was basically a pain [in the butt]. Talked the truth about Hogan. She dropped the case and we’ll see what
  
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• Finn Balor Artwork on New WWE Comics Issue, Summer Rae at Maxim Hot 100 Party (Photos), Smackdown Social Media Score

  28-06-2017 23:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Smackdown Social Media Score
  According to Nielsen’s social media TV ratings, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown ranked #3 among series & specials for the night. Smackdown had 81,000 interactions on Twitter with 21,000 unique authors, up from last week’s 68,000 interactions and 15,000 authors.
  Smackdown also had 82,000 Facebook interactions with 52,000 unique authors last night, up from last week&rs
  
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• Tyson Kidd Update, Former WWE Star Not Allowed Backstage

  28-06-2017 23:36
  
  – According to PWInsider, Tyson Kidd was backstage at last night’s WWE SmackDown in San Diego.This is the first time Kidd has been backstage at a WWE event since suffering the neck injury in June 2015, he will be returning for the next season of Total Divas.
  – Former WWE Lisa Marie Varon was in attendance for last night’s SmackDown event in San Diego but was not allowed backstage by WWE officials.She wanted congratulate the female Superstars on their Money In the Bank mat
  
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• Money in the Bank Rematch Brings Viewership Increase For WWE Smackdown, Was it Able to Beat Raw?

  28-06-2017 23:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live, featuring a previously advertised loaded card and the Women’s Money in the Bank rematch, averaged 2.603 million viewers. This week’s number is up from last week’s 2.597 million viewership average.
  Comparatively, this week’s edition of WWE Raw averaged 2.976 million viewers, down from last week’s 3.102 million viewership average. This week also saw Raw return to below 3 million vie
  
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• Summer Rae Maxim Hot 100 Party (Photos), Finn Balor-WWE Comics (Photo)

  28-06-2017 23:26
  
  – As noted, WWE Superstar Summer Rae made the Maxim Hot 100 list this year. Rae also appeared at the Hot 100 party at the Hollywood Palladium over the weekend, check out the photos below:Maxim Hot 100 Party ✨ pic.twitter.com/75xgu786u3
  — Summer Rae (@RealSummerWWE) June 28, 2017– WWE Publishing tweeted this artwork of WWE Comics issue #6, featuring Finn Balor on the cover and was released in stores todayThis @WWE #6 @FinnBalor cover is waiting for you at comic stores tom
  
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• Eric Bischoff Advocates For Samoa Joe To Beat Brock Lesnar; Warns WWE Not To Be So Focused On Their Plans

  28-06-2017 22:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released just now!
  You can find a portion of Eric’s comments regarding Samoa Joe’s upcoming match with Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship from the latest episode transcribed below.
  Eric’s full, in-depth comments can be heard in the embedded audio player at the top of the post.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunesEB: When I’
  
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• Jinder Mahal On Triple H’s Prophecy, Improving His Promos, More

  28-06-2017 22:07
  
  – WWE Champion Jinder Mahal recently spoke with the Times of India on a wide variety of topics, check out the highlights below:
  Fulfilling Triple H’s prophecy:
  “I believe it was the prophecy made by Triple H in NXT at that time (Gold Rush tournament). Two young guys who he thought were the future of the business and it turned out to be true. Rollins is a multiple-time champion, I am the current World champion. We were having main event matches in NXT and now we are in the main
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Singapore (06/28): Roman Reigns Headlines

  28-06-2017 22:03
  
  – Check out the following WWE live event results from today’s show in Singapore:
  * Hideo Itami defeated Chris Jericho
  * RAW Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Sheamus retained over Rhyno and Heath Slater
  * Titus O’Neil defeated Bo Dallas
  * Enzo Amore called Big Cass to the ring. Like he did on RAW, Cass apologized but attacked Enzo on the stage and left him laying
  * Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose defeated Samoa Joe and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz
  * WWE NXT Women’s Cha
  
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• Austin Aries Talks How He Fueled Up For WrestleMania 31

  28-06-2017 21:51
  
  – Austin Aries recently spoke with SportingNews.com to help promote his new book “Food Fight: My Plant-Powered Journey From The Bingo Halls To The Big Time.”
  On kicking off WrestleMania 33 earlier this year in his match with Neville:“Getting to be the first superstar to walk out there that night in front of an amped-up crowd was a really special moment. I definitely was fueled up with a couple of bananas. I had an extra banana or two before I went out there to make sure m
  
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• WWE 205 Live Results (06/27) – Neville And Akira Tozawa, More

  28-06-2017 21:43
  
  Results courtesy of WWE.com.
  WWE 205 Live results, June 27, 2017: Is Akira Tozawa poised to become the new King of the Cruiserweights?
  On the latest episode of WWE 205 Live, Akira Tozawa confronted WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville less than two weeks away from their battle at the first-ever WWE Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view. Also, The Brian Kendrick returned to action with a message for Gentleman Jack Gallagher.
  Gentleman Jack Gallagher def. The Brian Kendrick via Disqualification
  Following
  
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• WZ Daily 6.28.17 feat. Scott Steiner’s WILD Impact Wrestling Media Call & Holy Foley’s Frank The Clown

  28-06-2017 21:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone is proud to present the latest episode of our signature daily pro wrestling news podcast, WZ Daily!
  The WZ Daily will be made available Monday-Friday around Noon EST on Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com!
  Related: WZ-IRW June Content Schedule w/ Full List Of Co-HostsToday’s episode of WZ Daily is hosted by Nick Hausman and features Holy Foley’s Frank The Clown as his co-host.
  Frank takes some time at the top of the show to give Nick updates on:
  The futur
  
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• Impact Wrestling Acquires Global Force Wrestling

  28-06-2017 21:19
  
  – Impact Wrestling announced they have acquired Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling promotion, check out the official announcement below:
  IMPACT Wrestling Acquires Global Force Wrestling
  NASHVILLE | TORONTO – Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions LLC, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. and parent company of IMPACT Wrestling, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Global Force Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Global Force Wrestling.
  Jeff Jarrett,
  
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• Kevin Owens On Who He Credits For His Wrestling Success (Video), WWE Films Child Actor Portraying Top Star, New Conor McGregor Nickname

  28-06-2017 20:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Films Child Actor Portraying Top Star
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE recently filmed material with a child actor that was playing a young Bray Wyatt. No word yet on what the footage is for, but Wyatt will be facing Seth Rollins at WWE Great Balls of Fire.
  New Conor McGregor Nickname
  UFC star Conor McGregor, who will be facing Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match on August 26th, has revealed a new nickname on social media:King Ghost. pic.twitter.com/gQtHGGbu
  
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• Jeff Hardy Comments On Temptation From Addiction

  28-06-2017 20:31
  
  – Jeff Hardy gave their first WWE interview to WWE Monday Night RAW’s Corey Graves on the WWE Network special, check out the highlight below:
  On temptation from addiction:
  “Temptation is obsolete to me. I’ve been there, done that, and I was one of the lucky ones. I’ve survived it. I just look forward to going to work and I look forward to going home, man, and seeing my family. In the long run, in the big picture, I’m doing this for them. There’s no tempt
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Who is Succeeding and Who is Sucking?”

  28-06-2017 20:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This special Isenberg Reacts is going to take a look at the overview of Smackdown Live heading into the summer months. Instead of breaking down last night’s episode, a better idea would be to look at the roster as a whole and see who is swimming along, who is floating and who is sinking.
  The Success StoriesEven though it was controversial, the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match two weeks ago was extremely fun to watch and on Smackdown Live it was again. It accomplished so mu
  
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• Jerry Lawler On Kurt Angle And Daniel Bryan Not Wrestling: “It’s Gotta Be Eating Them Both Up”

  28-06-2017 20:16
  
  – On the latest ‘Dinner With The King’, co-hosts Jerry “The King” Lawler and Glenn Moore talk about The King’s feud with The Miz in 2010-11 for the WWE Championship. They also discuss possible returns to the ring for Kurt Angle and Daniel Bryan and those two, including King, being on the WWE ‘no-touch’ list.
  When it comes to predicting which would be the first to get back in a WWE ring, Lawler says Angle would win that race. But The King goes on to
  
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• Chris Jericho vs Hideo Itami Takes Place in Singapore (Video), More Names Join Southpaw Regional Wrestling, Mauro Ranallo Hypes NXT

  28-06-2017 19:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chris Jericho vs Hideo Itami Takes Place in Singapore
  Chris Jericho, who is scheduled to face Hideo Itami at the June 30th WWE live event in Tokyo, lost a match to Itami at today’s live event in Singapore. You can check out footage of Jericho’s entrance at this link.
  More WWE Stars Join Southpaw Regional Wrestling Cast
  As noted, new episodes of WWE’s parody series Southpaw Regional Wrestling were recently shot, and according to PWInsider.com, The New Day
  
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• LaVar Ball Raw Plans Reportedly Scrapped Following Racial Slur Incident, Scurll Gets Big Bucks For Umbrella, Smackdown Top 10 Video

  28-06-2017 19:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  LaVar Ball Raw Plans Reportedly Scrapped Following Racial Slur Incident
  As noted, WWE officials were not too pleased with LaMelo Ball using the n-word live on WWE Raw this past Monday night. Vince McMahon was reportedly “baffled” following the incident, and WWE Producer Kevin Dunn was described as “absolutely losing his mind” backstage following the racial slur being used.
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• Bayley Admits She Is in a “Weird” Spot in Her Career Right Now, Talks Fan Disconnect, Austin Aries on Being in the First WrestleMania Match

  28-06-2017 19:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Bayley Acknowledges Her Character is “Lost” on Raw
  WWE Raw star Bayley is the special guest on the latest edition of “The Steve Austin Show” hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin, and you can listen to the entire episode at this link.
  During the appearance, Bayley discussed her current spot on WWE Raw, and admits that she is in a “weird spot” in her career right now. She also talked about her time in NXT,
  
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• News for This Week’s Lucha Underground; New Luchador Arrives at the Temple, Cueto Cup Continues and More (Photos and Video)

  28-06-2017 18:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  El Rey Network has issued the following preview:
  The Cueto Cup erupts into all out warfare in this week’s “Lucha Underground.” Jeremiah Crane’s jealousy boils over, as Crane and Killshot face one on one. Find out who survives the next round this Wednesday, June 28th at 8:00pm ET on El Rey Network. Plus, a new luchador arrives at the Temple to compete for the Cueto Cup title, is there room for one more? Don’t miss new one-hour episodes of the lucha libre wrestling s
  
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• New Japan Pro Wrestling Announces Full Schedule for G1 Climax 27 Tournament

  28-06-2017 17:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Japan Pro Wrestling has now announced the full schedule for this summer’s G1 Climax tournament, after revealing yesterday that Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada III will take place on August 12th.
  The first four shows and the last three will feature English commentary from Kevin Kelly and Don Callis, and will air on NJPW World.
  Read Also: Details For This Weekend’s NJPW U.S. Specials; Final Match Cards, WZ Live Coverage
  July 17th — Hokkaido (A Block,
  
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• Cathy Kelley on Tonight’s NXT Last Woman Standing Match (Video), WWE Raw Crew Overseas, CM Punk Posts “Pipe Bomb” Photo

  28-06-2017 17:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Raw Crew Overseas
  The WWE Raw crew is currently overseas as they have a live event in Singapore today. The crew will then travel to Japan for two live events in Tokyo on June 30th and July 1st, which will feature names such as Shinsuke Nakamura and a match between Chris Jericho and Hideo Itami. If you are attending any of the overseas events and would like to submit a live fan report, please email us at [email protected]!
  Cathy Kelley on Tonight’s NXT Last Woman Standing Match
  Ca
  
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• Jerry Lawler on Kurt Angle & Daniel Bryan Being on WWE’s ‘No-Touch List’, How They Feel in Their Current TV Roles, Reveals His WMania 27 Pay

  28-06-2017 17:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  On the latest episode of ‘Dinner With The King’, co-hosts Jerry “The King” Lawler and Glenn Moore talk about The King’s feud with The Miz in 2010-11 for the WWE Championship. They also discuss possible returns to the ring for Kurt Angle and Daniel Bryan and those two, including King, being on the WWE ‘no-touch’ list.
  When it comes to predicting which would be the first to get back in a WWE ring, Lawler says Angle
  
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• Former WWE Diva Denied Backstage Access at Smackdown Live, News on Breezango’s Story Line Plans, New WWE Signee Thanks The Rock

  28-06-2017 17:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New WWE Signee Thanks The Rock
  As noted, The Rock posted a photo of former TNA Knockout Thea Trinidad with her newly signed WWE contract, and Trinidad posted the following, thanking The Great One:Beyond honored to officially be apart of the @WWE family. Thank you for believing in me & always having my back DJhttps://t.co/4lzMCuFG9i
  — Thea Trinidad (@TheaTrinidadTMT) June 28, 2017Former WWE Diva Denied Backstage Access at Smackdown Live
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• Impact Wrestling Officially Acquires Global Force Wrestling, Karen Jarrett and Ed Nordholm Comment

  28-06-2017 17:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Impact Wrestling has issued the following press release:
  For Immediate Release – June 28, 2017
  IMPACT Wrestling Acquires Global Force Wrestling
  NASHVILLE | TORONTO – Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions LLC, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. and parent company of IMPACT Wrestling, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Global Force Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Global Force Wrestling.
  Jeff Jarrett, the founder of both IMPACT Wrestling and Global Fo
  
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• Long Injured Superstar Backstage At SD Live, David Otunga Pleads For Match With Lavar Ball (Video), Kevin Owens Startles 205 Live Roster

  28-06-2017 16:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Long Injured WWE Superstar Backstage At SD Live
  PWInisder.com is reporting that Tyson Kidd was backstage last night at the Smackdown Live tapings. This is the first time that Kidd has been backstage at a WWE event since he broke his neck in a dark match two years ago.
  Kidd has also recently noted that he will be returning to Total Divas so it appears that he and WWE will move forward working together. There is no indication at this time that Kidd will return to
  
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• Goldberg vs Chris Jericho From 2003 RAW (Video), Update On SD Live Independence Day Battle Royal, AngleStrong Conference Call

  28-06-2017 16:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Goldberg vs Chris Jericho From 2003 RAW
  WWE has released the above classic RAW match on-line featuring Chris Jericho‘s first WWE World Heavyweight Championship defense against Goldberg on the September 22, 2003 episode of RAW.
  Related: Goldberg Set For UK Tour (Video)
  Update On SD Live Independence Day Battle Royal
  WWE has released the following in regards to next week’s Independence Day Battle Royal to determine the #1 contender to Kevin Owens‘ United States Championship
  
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• John Cena Celebrates 15 Years In WWE, Slipkot’s Corey Taylor Praises DDP Yoga (Video), WWE Women Make History This Week In WWE Main Events

  28-06-2017 16:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena Celebrates 15 Years In WWE
  John Cena has released the following tweet celebrating fifteen years in WWE and thanking his fans:Grateful for the past, focused on the future. @WWEUniverse @WWE love U + cant wait to get home!Thank u 4 15yrs #HLR pic.twitter.com/lpRzhDKrxg
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) June 27, 2017Slipkot’s Corey Taylor Praises DDP Yoga
  WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page has released the following vi
  
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• Matches For Tonight’s NXT Feat. Mauro’s Return, Daniel Bryan Raps Some ‘Sweet Beets’ w/ Usos (Video)

  28-06-2017 16:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matches Taped For Tonight’s NXT Feat. Mauro’s Return
  Tonight’s episode of NXT will features the return of Mauro Ranallo to the commentary table.
  Here are the matches and segments taped for tonight episode:
  The Velveteen Dream vs. Ho Ho Lun
  Hideo Itami vs. Oney Lorcan
  No Way Jose vs. Cezar Bononi
  Last Woman Standing: Nikki Cross vs. NXT Women’s Champion Asuka
  Johnny Gargano returns
  Appearances by Kassius Ohno, SAnitY and more
  Related: Mauro
  
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• Carmella Gloats After Her Money In The Bank Victory (Video), Update On Rusev’s Return To SD Live, Heidenreich Celebrating Birthday Today

  28-06-2017 15:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Carmella Gloats After Her Money In The Bank Victory
  WWE has released the above clip from Talking Smack on-line featuring Carmella gloating after her Money In The Bank victory.
  Related: Who Left WWE Smackdown Live As The Women’s Money In The Bank Winner? (Photos & Video)
  Update On Rusev’s Return To SD Live
  Rusev was backstage at last night’s Smackdown Live tapings but was not used on camera. There’s no word at this time about when he will brought back to WWE
  
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• Jinder Mahal On Fulfilling Triple H’s Prophecy, Improving His Promo Work, Ideas For His Character, More

  28-06-2017 15:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  WWE Champion Jinder Mahal recently spoke with the Times of India and covered a wide variety of pro wrestling topics.
  You can find some excerpts from the interview below. The full interview can be found HERE.
  Related: Footage of Seth Rollins vs Jinder Mahal
  On fulfilling Triple H’s prophecy, as referenced in one of his Instagram posts:
  I believe it was the prophecy made by Triple H in NXT at that time (Gold Rush tournament). Two young guys who
  
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• Details For This Weekend’s NJPW U.S. Specials; Final Match Cards, How to Watch, Wrestlezone Live Coverage Info & More

  28-06-2017 12:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  This weekend New Japan Pro Wrestling brings their roster to the United States for two nights of incredible action in Long Beach, California. The excitement for these events has been building for months, as tickets for the events sold out in just under two hours with no matches announced at that time.
  For those looking to watch the NJPW G1 Specials, Wrestlezone will be providing complete and detailed live coverage on July 1st and 2nd. Those with the AXS channel can watch Saturday’s sh
  
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• Smackdown Rebellion (6/27) feat. Octavarius’ Brian Wohl; MITB Reaction, John Cena Returning, Who Will Face Kevin Owens?, More

  28-06-2017 06:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of the Smackdown Rebellion! All WrestleZone podcasts will now be made available via Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com!
  Related: Eric Bischoff & Brooklyn Brawler Discuss Stephanie’s Influence In WWE; Make Comparisons To Ivanka Trump
  Smackdown Rebellion this week is hosted by Jon Jansen and Octavarius’ Brian Wohl!
  The post Smackdown Rebellion (6/27) feat. Octavarius’ Brian Wohl; MITB Reactio
  
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• Promo Video for John Cena’s WWE Return, Road Dogg Praises Smackdown Women, Naomi on MITB Rematch, Zack Ryder on Tag Loss

  28-06-2017 06:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
  Promo Video for John Cena’s WWE Return
  WWE has released the following promo video for John Cena’s Smackdown Live return next week:Don’t miss Free Agent @JohnCena‘s return NEXT TUESDAY on the #4thOfJuly edition of #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/ZmiFcao0k0
  — WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2017Road Dogg Praises Smackdown Women
  WWE Smackdown Live producer Brian “Road Dogg” James Tweeted the following after Smackdown tonight:Couldn’t b
  
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• What Happened After Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings?, Possible First Smackdown Feud For Mike Kanellis, Lana Emotional After Loss (Video)

  28-06-2017 06:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  What Happened After Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings?
  After tonight’s WWE TV tapings, Randy Orton, AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura defeated WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens and Dolph Ziggler in the dark match main event of the night.
  Lana Emotional After Title Match Loss
  Below is tonight’s WWE Smackdown Fallout video, featuring Lana too emotional to speak about her WWE Smackdown Women’s Title loss against Naomi:Poss
  
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• WWE Talking Smack Recap (6/27): Kevin Owens Not Happy with Battle Royal, Usos Talk Rap Battle, Ms. Money in the Bank Reacts to Big Win

  28-06-2017 05:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Renee Young and Daniel Bryan are the hosts of this episode of tonight’s WWE Talking Smack. The first topic on the show is Ms. Money in the Bank, Carmella. The general manager is happy that Carmella won the right way this time. But he is confused about how people who get kicked out of the arena still get back in. He thinks WWE needs better security.
  First Guest: Kevin Owens
  The United States Champion interrupts the hosts as they were talking about John Cena’s return to Smackdown. He
  
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• PWG Announces First Four Names For 2017 BOLA Tourney, WWE Women Make History Again, Who Won This Week’s WWE Brand Split War?

  28-06-2017 04:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
  BOLA
  Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announced the following names tonight as the first entrants into the 2017 Battle of Los Angeles tournament which is scheduled to take place on September 1, 2 and 3, 2017, in Reseda, California.
  Flamita
  WALTER
  Keith Lee
  Travis Banks
  Women’s Revolution
  For the first time ever, a women’s match will main event all three of WWE’s main shows this week.
  The Women’s Championship gauntlet match won by Sasha Banks main evented RAW, and the Money In The
  
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• Tye Dillinger In Tonight’s Smackdown Dark Match, Breezango Interrogates The Ascension, Did You Enjoy This Week’s SD! Live?

  28-06-2017 04:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Smackdown Live
  The dark match before tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live TV tapings in San Diego, California saw Tye Dillinger defeat Erick Rowan.
  Pop Or Tap?
  This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live featured Lana versus Naomi, Baron Corbin versus Sami Zayn, the Women’s Money In The Bank rematch and more. Did you enjoy this week’s show? Let us know in the poll and in the comments section below:Did you enjoy this week’s episode of #WWE #
  
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• Who Left WWE Smackdown Live As The Women’s Money In The Bank Winner? (Photos & Video)

  28-06-2017 04:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Getty Images)
  Carmella is now officially ‘Ms. Money In The Bank’ after winning back the briefcase in the ladder match in tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live main event.
  Carmella ended up winning the briefcase by herself, despite an attempted run-in by James Ellsworth, who was supposed to be banned from the building tonight. Ellsworth ran in and helped Carmella in the ring before trying to climb the ladder just like he did at the Money In The Bank pay-per-view
  
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• Independence Battle Royal, ‘Rap Off’ Announced For Next Week’s Smackdown, Impact Wrestling Hypes King Mo’s Slammiversary Appearance (Videos)

  28-06-2017 03:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Smackdown Live
  Daniel Bryan announced next week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live will feature an Independence Day Battle Royal, with the winner facing Kevin Owens at WWE Battleground for the United States Championship.
  Additionally, it was announced that a ‘Rap Off’ will take place between The New Day and The Usos on next week’s show. The two teams will meet at Battleground for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship.
  Next week’s show takes place in Phoenix, Arizona
  
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• Independence Battle Royal, ‘Rap Off’ Announced For Next Week’s Smackdown, Impact Wrestling Hypes King Mo at Slammiversary (Videos)

  28-06-2017 03:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Smackdown Live
  Daniel Bryan announced next week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live will feature an Independence Day Battle Royal, with the winner facing Kevin Owens at WWE Battleground for the United States Championship.
  Additionally, it was announced that a ‘Rap Off’ will take place between The New Day and The Usos on next week’s show. The two teams will meet at Battleground for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship.
  Next week’s show takes place in Phoenix, Arizona
  
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• WWE 205 Live Results (6/27): The King of the Cruiserweights Addresses Akira Tozawa, Jack Gallagher vs Brian Kendrick, More

  28-06-2017 03:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE 205 Live Results
  June 27, 2017
  Report by Mike Killam for Wrestlezone.com
  – Jack Gallagher is backstage, and says that last week he let his gentlemanly instincts get the better of him against Tony Nese, but he will not let it happen again tonight when he faces The Brian Kendrick.
  Jack Gallagher vs. Brian Kendrick
  Gentleman Jack makes his way out first, but his music plays a second time and Brian Kendrick comes out dressed up in a suit with an umbrella. Kendrick calls Gallagher an embar
  
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• Breezango interrogates The Ascension on “Fashion Vice”: SmackDown LIVE, June 27, 2017

  28-06-2017 03:43
  
  – Tyler Breeze & Fandango try to crack the case behind their trashed office, turning up the heat on Konnor & Viktor.The post Breezango interrogates The Ascension on “Fashion Vice”: SmackDown LIVE, June 27, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Carmella plans on becoming Ms. Money in the Bank again: Exclusive, June 27, 2017

  28-06-2017 03:40
  
  The Princess of Staten Island is still furious about there being a second Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match, but claims the outcome will be the same on SmackDown LIVE.The post Carmella plans on becoming Ms. Money in the Bank again: Exclusive, June 27, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE Title Punjabi Prison Match Set For Battleground

  28-06-2017 03:31
  
  – As seen tonight on SmackDown Live, Randy Orton vs. WWE Champion Jinder Mahal in a Punjabi Prison match was officially announced for the upcoming WWE Battleground Pay-Per-View next month.
  SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon granted the rematch but allowed Jinder to pick the stipulation. He chose Punjabi Prison and mentioned The Great Khali being his personal hero..@JinderMahal will have the home-field advantage at #WWEBattleground as he and @RandyOrton will face off in a PUNJABI PRISON M
  
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• WWE Championship Match with Major Stipulation Added To WWE Battleground, Updated Card

  28-06-2017 03:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Battleground
  Randy Orton will once again challenge Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship, and it will be in a Punjabi Prison Match at WWE Battleground.
  Orton held a sit-in in the ring on Smackdown before Shane McMahon came to the ring and told Orton he needed to think about his actions. Orton said he was going to continue to attack Jinder until he got what he wanted, because Jinder disrespected his family at Money In The Bank. Shane sympathize
  
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• WWE Battleground Match Announced, Paul Heyman Tweets on CM Punk’s “Pipe Bomb” Promo, Wale Comments on The Ball Family on Raw (Video)

  28-06-2017 03:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Battleground Match Announced
  As seen on WWE Smackdown Live tonight, The Hype Bros lost a match to The Usos, and therefore failed to become the new #1 contenders to the Smackdown Tag Team Titles. The New Day then came out and announced that they will have their rematch against The Usos, for the Titles, at WWE Battleground on July 23rd.
  Paul Heyman Tweets on CM Punk’s “Pipe Bomb”
  Today is the 6 year anniversary of CM Punk&rsquo
  
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• Tyson Kidd To Return To WWE In Non-Wrestling Role, The Rundown w/ McKenzie Mitchell (Video)

  28-06-2017 02:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Tyson Kidd
  Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting Tyson Kidd is set to make a return to wrestling, but it will be a non-physical and non-wrestling role.
  Sources tell Pro Wrestling Sheet Kidd is being groomed for a backstage role, but it is too early to say what title he would hold. It was speculated that he could do something like a producer or agent’s role, or a non-contact on-air role.
  It was also noted that Kidd recently revealed he would return to Total Diva
  
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• The New Day Reference LaMelo Ball Raw Racial Slur & Infamous Booker T Promo on Smackdown, Former Knockout Signs WWE Contract (Photo)

  28-06-2017 02:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The New Day Reference Infamous Booker T Promo and Raw Racial Slur on Smackdown Live
  During WWE Smackdown Live tonight, The New Day referenced the infamous moment in WCW history when Booker T was cutting a backstage promo on Hulk Hogan, and used the n-word during the promo.
  While in the ring with The Usos on Smackdown Live tonight, Big E said to the brothers, “at Battleground, we comin’ for you – ” before Xavier Woods cut him off and said
  
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• WWE SmackDown Live Results (06/27) – Who Won Tonight’s MITB Ladder Match?!

  28-06-2017 02:18
  
  A video package opens the show focusing on James Ellsworth helping Carmella at the Money in the Bank PPV to obtain the briefcase. We then see Daniel Bryan stripping Carmella of the briefcase last week and booking a rematch.
  We go live to San Diego where Tom Phillips welcomes us to the show.
  Daniel Bryan kicks off Smackdown in San Diego
  Smackdown General Manager Daniel Bryan is out first to kick off the show. Big reaction for Bryan tonight in San Diego. A loud “DANIEL BRYAN” chant sta
  
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