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• Mick Foley Comments on Apollo Crews Spot from Raw, Kane Update (Photo), Naomi Photo Shoot (Video)

  04-07-2017 22:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mick Foley Comments on Apollo Crews Spot from Raw
  Last night during the Braun Strowman vs. Apollo Crews main event match on Raw, Strowman did a double front kick while Crews attempted his standing moonsault. This caused Crews to flip and nearly land on his head, which caused a reaction of shock and awe from the commentating team.
  Mick Foley shared the same sentiment, stating, “I agree with [Booker T] – I have never seen anything like this kick from
  
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• GFW/Impact Wrestling to Bring 4-Part Amped Anthology Series to PPV

  04-07-2017 21:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  GFW/Impact Wrestling has announced the following:
  GFW/IMPACT Wrestling to Bring 4-Part Amped Anthology Series to PPV
  Major news broke last week when the merger between Global Force Wrestling (GFW) and IMPACT Wrestling was announced.
  Jeff Jarrett joined Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions as a member of its board of managers, equity owner and Chief Creative Officer. Furthermore, Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions acquired the GFW Amped Anthology catalog.
  Amped Anthology will air as a 4-part tournament style
  
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• Cody Reportedly Receives Backlash For Facing Kazuchika Okada At G1 Special In USA

  04-07-2017 21:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  There is no doubt that Cody has experienced a successful pro wrestling career post-WWE. Within the past 15 months, Cody has won championships for independent promotions, and most recently had his greatest achievement by winning his first major championship since his pro wrestling debut in 2006.
  After the time limit draw between Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega at Dominion 6.11, Cody was deemed at the front of the line to challenge Okada for the IWGP championship.
  
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• FOX News’ Tyrus & The Progressive Liberal Joining Eric Bischoff For Politics-Pro Wrestling Podcast Special

  04-07-2017 21:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Happy 4th of July!
  Tomorrow’s post-Independence Day episode of Bischoff on Wrestling will feature two special political and pro wrestling guests: FOX News/Impact Wrestling’s Tyrus & “The Progressive Liberal” Daniel Richards.
  Both guests will join former WCW President Eric Bischoff and co-host Nick Hausman to discuss:
  The current political climate in America
  How pro wrestling has worked it’s way into the political discourse
  What America can learn from pro w
  
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• SmackDown Live Preview (7/4): John Cena Returns On Independence Day

  04-07-2017 18:11
  
  WWE returns with their special Fourth of July special episode of SmackDown Live this evening on the USA Network, with a show featuring the “free agent” return of John Cena, a Rap Battle between The New Day and The Usos with Wale moderating and more.
  WWE.com wrote the following regarding tonight’s show:
  SmackDown LIVE preview, July 4, 2017: John Cena returns on Independence Day
  On a special July 4 edition of SmackDown LIVE, John Cena makes his long-awaited return to Team Blue. H
  
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• News for Tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live and 205 Live; John Cena Returns, Big Battle Royal, Title Match, Rap Off, WZ Live Coverage and More

  04-07-2017 18:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Tonight, WWE will be broadcasting this week’s editions of WWE Smackdown Live and 205 Live from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix.
  Smackdown Live will be headlined by the return of John Cena. The show will also feature Naomi defending the Smackdown Women’s Title against Lana, and a “Rap Off” between The New Day and The Usos, moderated by rapper Wale. Smackdown will also feature an Independence Day Battle Royal, with the winner facing Kevin Owens for the U.S. Title
  
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• *Spoilers* Impact Wrestling/GFW Taping Results For 7/6 (Orlando, Florida)

  04-07-2017 18:00
  
  GFW/Impact Wrestling TV Taping
  Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios
  Report by MrEddyG and ProWrestling.net
  “Pope” D’Angelo Dinero, Josh Mathews, and Jeremy Borash were on commentary with Dave Penzer doing the ring introductions. There was a table and Mexican flags set up and out came the GFW and Impact champion Alberto El Patron with his masked father Dos Caras and his brother. (It definitely doesn’t look like Paige this time!). Alberto thanked the fans, his crazy and be
  
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• Kurt Angle on a Potential WWE Ring Return, How He Wants to End His Career, His Main Motivation for Returning to WWE and More

  04-07-2017 17:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: 2K Sports
  WWE Raw GM Kurt Angle recently spoke with Esquire Middle East to promote being the pre-order character in WWE 2K18, and below are some interview highlights:
  Chances of seeing him wrestling in a WWE ring:
  “Well right now I’m just concentrating on my behind-the-scenes role as General Manager. I haven’t even had a physical yet and I don’t expect I will have one until they [the WWE] have some more detail of what they want me to do down the line. But is
  
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• Matt Hardy Adds Top WWE Star to the “Broken Club” (Photo), New Kevin Owens DVD a Huge Hit, Lashley Hypes Impact Live Events (Video)

  04-07-2017 17:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Kevin Owens DVD a Huge Hit
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE’s “”Fight Owens Fight” DVD set, which was officially released today, is sold out, even for fans who pre-ordered the release on Amazon. The set is also reportedly sold out at many locations including Best Buy.
  Lashley Hypes Impact Live Events
  GFW has released the following video, featuring Bobby Lashley hyping Impact Live taking place on August 4th, 5th
  
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• Jeff Hardy Holding CD Release Party For His Band PEROXWHY?GEN

  04-07-2017 17:49
  
  On Monday, the following press release was issued to announce the CD launch party for Jeff Hardy’s band PEROXWHY?GEN on July 17, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.
  Legendary professional wrestler and singer/songwriter Jeff Hardy will be hosting a CD release after party in honor of his band’s latest album, “Precession of the Equinoxes.”
  The show will take place after the WWE: RAW event on Monday, July 17th at The Valentine in Nashville, Tennessee. The doors open at 10pm, with B
  
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• GFW Star Likely Undergoing Surgery Following PPV Injury, News on Rockstar Spud’s Status, Former WWE Stars Heading to GFW?, More

  04-07-2017 17:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: PWInsider.com
  GFW Star Likely Undergoing Surgery Following PPV Injury
  Following an injury sustained when she threw a kick at Slammiversary, Diamante will likely need surgery. The star was reportedly praised by many in GFW for gutting through the pain during her Slammiversary match and finishing.
  Former WWE Stars Heading to GFW?
  There were rumblings at last night’s Impact TV tapings that a former WWE talent or two could be coming in to the company during this week’s TV taping
  
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• John Cena Hypes WWE Return, Sends Fourth of July Message (Video), Asuka Wants a “Worthy Opponent” in NXT, Royal Rumble Travel Packages

  04-07-2017 17:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Royal Rumble Travel Packages
  WWE announced the 2018 Royal Rumble Travel Packages will be available starting on Monday, July 17 at 12pm ET. Package prices per person range from $900-$2925, and you can get more information by clicking here.
  Asuka Wants a “Worthy Opponent” in NXT
  Asuka posted the following on Twitter, noting she will not be returning to NXT until a “worthy opponent” is found for her:Still unstoppable, still untouchable, still undefeated. I’ll be
  
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• Kurt Angle On Who From NXT Should Be On RAW, WWE 2K18 & More

  04-07-2017 17:27
  
  WWE RAW General Manager Kurt Angle recently spoke with the folks at Planeta Wrestling to promote this coming Sunday’s WWE Great Balls Of Fire pay-per-view in Dallas, Texas, as well as the pre-order bonus for the new WWE 2K18 video game. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
  On if he could be any character in WWE 2K18, which would he choose and why: “I would be either Undertaker or John Cena because they rarely lose. They are guys that, whether in the video game or rea
  
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• Impressive DeAngelo Williams Slammiversary Fact , Nikki Bella Hypes John Cena’s WWE Return Tonight, WWE Raw Top 10 (Videos)

  04-07-2017 17:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Impressive DeAngelo Williams Slammiversary Fact
  DeAngelo Williams has been receiving much praise for his in-ring debut at Slammiversary this past Sunday night. Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio called Williams’ debut one of the most impressive they’ve ever seen, and amazingly, Impact star Moose noted on social media that Williams had only trained for three days prior to the match.
  WWE Raw Top 10
  Below is
  
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• Mandy Leon Why People Need to Look Up to The Rock and John Cena, Which Female Talents Impacted Her, Going to Japan at the Right Time

  04-07-2017 17:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Ring of Honor’s Mandy Leon recently spoke with Channel Guide Magazine and below are some interview highlights:
  Who she looked up to in pro wrestling:
  “For me, it was always Lita, Trish Stratus and Chyna who I looked up to the most. I was fortunate enough to meet them. They all really impacted me because they were so genuine and humble people in real life. That really pushed me to hear their stories and to see how far they have come. …When I met Lita&n
  
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• New GFW – Impact Logo Revealed (Photo), News on WWE Great Balls of Fire Ticket Sales, The Young Bucks Want to Face WWE Tag Team

  04-07-2017 17:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
  News on WWE Great Balls of Fire Ticket Sales
  According to TicketIQ, Sunday’s Great Balls of Fire from the American Airlines Center in Dallas is not yet sold out. Hundreds of seats are still available on Ticketmaster with prices ranging from $25-$700. On the secondary market, the average price is $177 with cheapest ticket listed for $47.
  At this rate, resale prices are most similar to 2014’s Hell In A Cell at American Airlines Center headlined by Seth Rollins vs D
  
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• Cody Rhodes vs Jerry Lawler Announced, Possible Jack Gallagher Match on WWE 205 Live Tonight, Kevin Sullivan Releases Mini-Doc (Videos)

  04-07-2017 15:14 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
  Cody Rhodes vs Jerry Lawler Announced
  As seen below, Cody Rhodes vs Jerry Lawler, for the first time ever, has been announced:When I say I’d like a certain match, @newwrestling1 wastes no time…
  OFFICIAL: Rhodes VS Lawler 8/25 in Pittsfield, MA pic.twitter.com/8BgjpfGUak
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) July 4, 2017Kevin Sullivan Releases Mini-Doc
  Legendary wrestler and booker Kevin Sullivan is featured in a just released MLW
  
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• Jinder Mahal on Possibly Facing John Cena in WWE, Being Trained by Bad News Brown and His Influence, Biggest Challenges in WWE and More

  04-07-2017 15:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  WWE Champion Jinder Mahal recently spoke with Sunday Guardian Live and below are some interview highlights:
  Q. What were the major challenges initially when you wanted to be a WWE fighter?
  A. The basic challenge was to get recognised by the WWE as there are millions of people who want to be a WWE superstar. There are thousands of people who are actually pursuing this dream. And after that, training is very intense. You not only train yourself in wrestling but in y
  
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• VIDEO: Top NJPW Star Backstage at WWE Raw Last Night

  04-07-2017 15:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As seen in the video below, IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada was backstage at WWE Raw last night in Phoenix.
  As noted, Okada and NJPW stars were in the United States over the weekend for the G1 Climax specials in Los Angeles.
  While Okada’s presence at Raw will likely begin fueling speculation about his future in NJPW and WWE, it should be noted that Okada has visited backstage at WWE events before:So yeah, #Okada was at Raw…And he TALKED to me!!! #WWEPhoenix pic.twitt
  
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• What Happened After WWE Raw Last Night? (Photos), WWE 2K18 Reveal on Raw Next Week, Miz Talks Wardrobe Malfunction, Facing Ambrose (Video)

  04-07-2017 14:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: 2K Sports
  2K18 Reveal on Raw Next Week
  Next week’s WWE Raw will feature the reveal of the official pre-order bonus trailer for WWE 2K18, featuring Kurt Angle.
  What Happened After WWE Raw Last Night?
  After WWE Raw went off the air last night, Seth Rollins defeated Bray Wyatt in the dark match main event of the night:Bray Wyatt Vs. Seth Rollins Dark Match Now On #RAW pic.twitter.com/9sGOgqZ3WU
  — Marven. #Perfect10 (@wwemarven) July 4, 2017
  Dark match Seth vs Bray pic.twit
  
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• My Slammiversary 2017 Review

  04-07-2017 05:53
  
  TNA, Impact Wrestling or Global Force Wrestling, whatever they are rebranding themselves as, just produced a quality pay-per-view in the form of Slammiversary, when they must needed it. Even if you disagree with that, you can’t deny the quality in most content of this PPV.
  The event kicked off with the Tag Team Title Unification match and it was incredible. Fast paced, powerful and high-energy throughout the entire match with awesome performances of the four teams. The NOAH, AAA and Crash
  
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• WWE Great Balls Of Fire Pre-Show Match Confirmed, Updated Event Card, Kurt Angle Details His Disaster As A Sportscaster (Video)

  04-07-2017 05:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Great Balls Of Fire
  It was confirmed on tonight’s episode of WWE RAW that the Cruiserweight Championship match between champion Neville and his challenger Akira Tozawa will take place on the WWE Great Balls Of Fire kickoff show.
  The following is the updated match card for this Sunday’s pay-per-view event:
  WWE Universal ChampionshipSamoa Joe vs Brock Lesnar (c)
  Ambulance MatchRoman Reigns vs Braun Strowman
  RAW Women’s ChampionshipSasha Banks vs Alexa Bliss (c)
  Bra
  
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• Who Challenged Braun Strowman On WWE RAW?, Roman Reigns Gets Even, Sasha Banks Is Primed To Be A 4-Time Champ (Video), Did You Enjoy RAW?

  04-07-2017 05:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW
  Apollo Crews ended up answering the challenge issued by Braun Strowman, and they faced off in the main event of WWE RAW. Strowman pushed Kurt Angle to find him some competition due to Roman Reigns not being there ahead of their Ambulance Match on Sunday. Titus O’Neil ended up accepting the match on Apollo Crews’ behalf, and Crews made a good effort, but ended up being overpowered at the end and Strowman defeated him with a powers
  
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• The Rock’s ‘Dodgeball’ Promo, Goldust Presents “The Shattered Truth”, Bray Wyatt Is Everywhere (Videos)

  04-07-2017 04:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Dodgeball
  The following video features The Rock cutting a ‘Dodgeball’ promo with Ben Stiller (in character as White Goodman from the Dodgeball film) about which team he will join, Average Joe’s or Globo Gym. The video is in support of a new campaign through Omaze for the Stiller Foundation, where contest winners can win an afternoon of playing dodgeball with Ben Stiller.When @RedHourBen calls me out.. Told em just
  
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• Impact Wrestling Announces Super X Cup Tournament, Former Impact Star Returns at TV Tapings Tonight, Stable Gets New Member? *Spoilers*

  04-07-2017 04:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Impact Wrestling Super X Cup Tournament Names Revealed
  During tonight’s Impact Wrestling TV tapings in Orlando, Impact Wrestling announced the following names will compete in this year’s Super X Cup X-Division tournament:
  In round 1:
  1. From Cuba, Sammy Gavara vs Drago2. ACH vs Andrew Everett3. Tishi vs Davey Richards4. Desmond Xavier vs Idris Abraham
  Related: Andrew Everett Comments On What To Expect After Return From Injury
  Former Impact Wrestling Star Returns at Tonight’s T
  
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• Tag Titles To Be Defended In Iron Man Match At WWE Great Balls Of Fire, Jeff Jarrett On Impact Rebranding As Global Force Wrestling (Video)

  04-07-2017 04:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo credit: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE Great Balls Of Fire
  Tonight on WWE RAW it was announced that Sheamus and Cesaro will defend their RAW Tag Team Championship against The Hardys in a 30 minute Iron Man match at WWE Great Balls Of Fire this Sunday.HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT: @WWECesaro & @WWESheamus defend the #RAW #TagTeamTitles at #WWEGBOF against The #HardyBoyz in a 30-MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH! pic.twitter.com/0WooTjMbSm
  — WWE (@WWE) July 4, 2017Matt Hardy posted the following
  
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• Complete Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results From 7/3 *Spoilers*

  04-07-2017 04:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Thanks to WZ reader Edward Ritlop for sending in the following spoilers from tonight’s Impact Wrestling TV tapings in Orlando:
  Pope, Josh, & JB are on commentary with Dave Penzer doing the ring introductions. There’s a table & Mexican flags set up & out comes the GFW & Impact champion with his father-in a Luchador mask of course-and his brother, masked too of course. (It definitely doesn’t look like Paige this time!) Alberto thanks the fans, his crazy & bea
  
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• Complete GFW Impact TV Taping Results For 7/6 *Spoilers*

  04-07-2017 04:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Thanks to WZ reader Edward Ritlop for sending in the following spoilers from tonight’s Impact Wrestling TV tapings in Orlando:
  Pope, Josh, & JB are on commentary with Dave Penzer doing the ring introductions. There’s a table & Mexican flag setup & out comes the GFW & Impact champion with his father, in a Luchador mask of course, and his brother, masked too of course. (It definitely doesn’t look like Paige this time!) Alberto thanks the fans, his crazy & bea
  
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• Former WCW Ref Nick Patrick Breaks Silence on Hogan vs Sting at Starrcade ’97, Promo For Cena’s Return, The Rock On Set of New Movie (Photo)

  04-07-2017 03:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
  Former WCW Ref Nick Patrick Breaks Silence on Hulk Hogan vs Sting at Starrcade 1997
  This week, David Penzer host of the new “Sitting Ringside” podcast, speaks exclusively with former WCW & WWE referee Nick Patrick! Patrick FINALLY tells the true story of what happened during the Starrcade 97′ “Fast Count” finish between Hulk Hogan and Sting.
  “What happened was two people, Sting and Hulk, they were the two franchise guys an
  
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• Impact Wrestling Star Announces Retirement Plans At Tonight’s TV Tapings *Spoilers*

  04-07-2017 03:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  During tonight’s Impact Wrestling TV tapings at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Gail Kim announced she plans to retire at the end of 2017.
  During an in-ring promo, Gail announced this would be her final year as a wrestler and would call it quits soon. Gail has not wrestled on Impact Wrestling since she vacated the Knockouts Championship back in October, but said she would return to the company once she was cleared to compete due to a back
  
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• New Title Match Announced For WWE Great Balls Of Fire, Matches Taped For WWE Main Event

  04-07-2017 03:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Great Balls Of Fire
  The Miz will once again defend his Intercontinental Championship against Dean Ambrose at WWE Great Balls Of Fire, and the match was confirmed after Miz successfully defended the title against Heath Slater on WWE RAW.
  The Miz came out and ripped last week’s segment with LaVar Ball before Ambrose came out and said he’s calling for his title shot, and Miz said he calls the shots. Heath Slater came out and said he was the la
  
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• New Match Revealed For WWE Great Balls Of Fire

  04-07-2017 03:09
  
  – As seen tonight, it was announced that Enzo Amore will challenge Big Cass at Sunday’s WWE Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view from Dallas.
  Check out the updated card below:
  * WWE Universal Title MatchSamoa Joe vs. Brock Lesnar
  * RAW Women’s Title MatchSasha Banks vs. Alexa Bliss
  * WWE Cruiserweight Title MatchAkira Tozawa vs. Neville
  * Ambulance MatchRoman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
  Bray Wyatt vs. Seth Rollins
  Enzo Amore vs. Big Cass
  The post New Match Revealed For WWE Great Ball
  
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• WWE RAW Results (07/03) – Final Hype For Great Balls Of Fire!

  04-07-2017 02:59
  
  Enzo Amore opens the show tonight in Dallas. WWE reveals that Enzo will be facing Big Cass this Sunday at the Great Balls of Fire PPV.
  Enzo Amore opens RAW in Phoenix
  Big reaction for Enzo in Phoenix. He talks about a crazy year that includes him being knocked out, tossed out naked and beat up while the fans all had his back. Enzo said Cass stood behind him for five years and just watched because he didn’t have his back. He said Cass nor Conor McGregor can’t do anything to him at thi
  
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• WWE RAW Coverage ** IN PROGRESS ** – Final Hype For Great Balls Of Fire

  04-07-2017 02:59
  
  Enzo Amore opens the show tonight in Dallas. WWE reveals that Enzo will be facing Big Cass this Sunday at the Great Balls of Fire PPV.
  Enzo Amore opens RAW in Phoenix
  Big reaction for Enzo in Phoenix. He talks about a crazy year that includes him being knocked out, tossed out naked and beat up while the fans all had his back. Enzo said Cass stood behind him for five years and just watched because he didn’t have his back. He said Cass nor Conor McGregor can’t do anything to him at thi
  
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• Enzo Amore Responds To Big Cass’ Attack On WWE RAW, Andrew Everett Comments On What To Expect After Return From Injury

  04-07-2017 02:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE RAW
  Enzo Amore came out and kicked tonight’s episode of WWE RAW off by responding to Big Cass’ attack on him last week. Below is a recap from our live coverage page:
  Enzo says over the past year he has been knocked out, attacked in hotel rooms and various other things. All of that happened while Cass had his back. For five years Cass just watched as it happened. Cass wasn’t watching his back, Cass was looking past him. Cass never had h
  
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• Matt Hardy ‘Days Away’ From Being Broken?, Nikki Bella Releases Patriotic Bikini Photoshoot Video, Social Media Stars at Impact Tapings

  04-07-2017 02:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Matt Hardy ‘Days Away’ From Being Broken?
  As we noted earlier this evening, Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio last night that The Hardys are “real close” to working out a deal with Anthem Sports and Entertainment to gain the rights to use the “Broken Universe” gimmick.
  Matt Hardy has been Tweeting a lot lately about  being unable to “contain” his urges, teasing a Broken turn in W
  
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• New Match Confirmed For WWE Great Balls Of Fire PPV, Scott Steiner On Slammiversary Return, Running A Bulldozer Through A Shoney’s (Videos)

  04-07-2017 01:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Scott Steiner
  The above video features an exclusive interview with Scott Steiner at the Impact Wrestling Slammiversary Fan Interaction event this weekend in Orlando Florida.
  Steiner talked about why he came back to team with Josh Mathews at Slammiversary, why people continue to listen to his controversial comments, running a bulldozer through a Shoney’s for a renovation and commercial and more. You can read a few transcribed highlights below:
  Steiner comments on why he got involved in Sla
  
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• Kurt Angle Comments On The Perfect Way To End To His Career, Best Opponent On The Current Roster, Praises Seth Rollins

  04-07-2017 01:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: 2K Sports
  Kurt Angle recently spoke with Esquire Middle East to promote his inclusion as a pre-order exclusive character in the WWE 2K18 video game; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Kurt Angle comments on the best way he could think of ending his career: 
  “My main aim would just be to contribute and wrestle some of the younger guys. There’s a lot of great talent right now and I’d love to be able to mix it up with them. I would also imagine that, being who I
  
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• Update On How Long Tommaso Ciampa Is Expected To Be Out Of Action Following Knee Surgery

  04-07-2017 01:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting Tommaso Ciampa is expected to be sidelined until early 2018 to recover from his knee injury.
  Ciampa is expected to be out until March of next year while he recovers from surgery to repair a torn ACL he suffered the week of NXT Takeover: Chicago in May. Ciampa did return on a recent episode of NXT to cut a promo about why he turned on Johnny Gargano, and made the claim that he would be a very dangerous man when he does return.
  Ciampa is
  
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• Eric Bischoff Talks To Capitol Wrestling’s Matthew Ryan About The Importance Of Staying Passionate

  04-07-2017 00:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling Overrun was just released via the BoW general podcast feed. It features Eric chatting with the Executive Producer of Capitol Wrestling, Matthew Ryan.
  You can find a portion of Eric and Matt’s comments transcribed below.Their full, in-depth comments can be heard in the embedded audio player at the top of the post.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunesMR: I lov
  
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• Naomi and Lana Engage In Twitter War Leading to Title Match, Former WWE Diva Receives Botox Injections (Photo)

  04-07-2017 00:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Naomi and Lana Engage In Twitter War Leading to Title Match
  To further the hype of their scheduled SmackDown Live Women’s Championship match, Naomi and Lana continue to engage in their heated exchanges on Twitter.
  Naomi posted her workout wardrobe, and Lana responded, “Congratulations you are a better athlete than me! Tell us all something that we don’t know!” Naomi followed by stating, “I didn’t say anything about my athleti
  
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• Big Backstage Update on The Hardys’ Negotiating with Anthem For “Broken” Gimmick, Preview This Week’s Impact, Jarrett Thanks Fans

  04-07-2017 00:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo credit: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  Update on The Hardys Negotiations with Impact Wrestling For “Broken” Gimmick
  Dave Meltzer noted on last night’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that The Hardy’s are close to reaching an agreement with Impact Wrestling to get the rights to use the Broken Universe gimmick. Meltzer had the following to say on the matter:
  “The Hardys are real close to the resolution with Anthem. So they may be getting the gimmick
  
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