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• WWE Issues Statement On Maria Menounos Stepping Down

  06-07-2017 22:52
  
  WWE.com released the following statement regarding the health of WWE celebrity personality Maria Menounos:Frequent WWE personality and longtime member of the WWE family Maria Menounos revealed she had a benign brain tumor removed last month, and is stepping down from her post at E! News to focus on her health.In an interview with People, Menounos — whose mother is currently battling stage-four brain cancer— revealed that she had the surgery to remove 99.9 percent of the golf ball-siz
  
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• How Was Viewership For This Week’s Fourth of July Episode of WWE Smackdown Live?

  06-07-2017 22:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live, which aired on the Fourth of July, averaged 2.329 million viewers. This is down 11% from last week’s 2.603 million viewership average. This week’s show also featured the return to John Cena, an Independence Day Battle Royal, and Naomi defending her Smackdown Women’s Title against Lana.
  Comparatively, this week’s edition of WWE Raw averaged 2.839 million viewers, down from last week&rsqu
  
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• Former TNA Knockout Velvet Sky Reveals Retirement

  06-07-2017 22:45
  
  – Former TNA Knockouts champion Velvet Sky recently spoke with wnpr.org and announced that she is retiring from wrestling and going back to college, check out the following highlight:
  “Wrestling has a shelf life. College doesn’t. You can be 50 years old and go to college for your degree. You can’t be 50 years old and train to be a pro wrestler.”I’m in really, really good physical condition, still, and my health is great. And I want to keep it that way. I had a
  
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• WWE Responds To Massive Data Leak Report, 3 Million Users

  06-07-2017 22:13
  
  – According to a recently Forbes article today, it was stated that a security firm, Kromtech, discovered a WWE database that was unprotected and contained personal information of over 3 million users.
  WWE was alerted about the leak by Dyachenko on July 4th, and they moved the database so it is no longer accessible.
  WWE sent out the following statement:
  “Although no credit card or password information was included, and therefore not at risk, WWE is investigating a vulnerability of a d
  
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• DeAngelo Williams On Slammiversary, Possibly Wrestling Again, More

  06-07-2017 22:07
  
  Free Agent NFL running back DeAngelo Williams was a guest on Adam Schefter’s Know Them From Adam Show on Wednesda, check out the highlights below:
  “No, it was a one shot deal,” said Williams. “I tell you exactly how – like a lot of things that I do — if not all the things that I do has a meaning to it. I don’t do it just because the opportunity came.”
  “But me and Josh Mathews are friends — he’s a color commentator — so he ac
  
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• San Diego Comic Con 2017 Exclusive WWE Elite Isaac Yankem, DDS Action Figure Revealed (Photos)

  06-07-2017 22:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Earlier today Toys R Us revealed their San Diego Comic Con 2017 Exclusive toys and one of them is a WWE Elite Isaac Yankem, DDS action figure.
  Photo Credit: WWE
  This is Isaac Yankem’s first ever action figure in the Mattel WWE line and the WWE toy line in general, which is hard to believe. Mattel seems to be making the more obscure characters as Comic Con Exclusives, Shockmaster being last year’s.
  According to Toys R Us, the figure will be available at Entertainment Earth Booth
  
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• Who Is Currently Planned to Win the Ambulance Match at WWE Great Balls of Fire?, Update on SummerSlam & WrestleMania 34 Plans *Spoilers*

  06-07-2017 21:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to Billi Bhatti of SportsKeeda, the current plan in WWE is for Braun Strowman to win the Ambulance Match against Roman Reigns on Sunday night at WWE Great Balls of Fire.
  The report adds that the current plan, as we noted is for Brock Lesnar to defeat Samoa Joe at this Sunday night, and go on to defend the WWE Universal Title at SummerSlam in August.
  As for WrestleMania 34 plans, as of this writing, Bhatti noted the plan remains for Brock L
  
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• New Mae Young Classic Competitor Revealed, Bray Wyatt & Braun Strowman Attend Concert (Photo), Lesnar vs Cena Full Match (Video)

  06-07-2017 21:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Mae Young Competitor Revealed
  As noted, Australian wrestler Demi Bennett, who recently signed with WWE, is now going by the name Rhea Ripley, and she has been confirmed as a participant in the Mae Young Classic this summer.
  Brock Lesnar vs John Cena Full Match
  Brock Lesnar takes WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena to Suplex City:Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman Attend Concert
  As seen below, WWE stars Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt attended the Metallica WorldWired tour
  
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• Eddie Edwards Talks Impact Re-Branding As GFW, HOF, Slammiversary XV

  06-07-2017 21:22
  
  
  Impact Wrestling star Eddie Edwards recently appeared as a guest on Main Event Radio for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On his Full Metal Mayhem match at Slammiversary XV: “Thoughts are mostly pain. Bumps and bruises and tylenol. A couple of celebratory drinks helped fight the pain away. Being able to wrestle with my wife was something special. Being one of the headlining matches and going out there trying to deliver for the people was an amazing moment for us. It looks l
  
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• Slow Motion Video of Sasha Banks on Raw This Week, GFW Reporting Top Star Suffered a Concussion, Super X Cup Trophy Revealed (Photo)

  06-07-2017 21:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Slow Motion Video of Sasha Banks on Raw This Week
  Below is slow motion footage of Sasha Banks and Bayley vs Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss on WWE Raw this week:GFW Reporting Top Star Suffered a Concussion
  GFW is reporting James Storm suffered a “grade 3” concussion after Slammiversary this past Sunday night, and as a result is being kept out of action. It’s unknown if this is simply story line related, but it’s worth noting Storm has not appe
  
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• Cena/Tapout Behind-The-Scenes Video, Owens Shares A Story, WWE 2K18

  06-07-2017 21:12
  
  – Featured above, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel, is a behind-the-scenes look at John Cena in the new Tapout Body Spray commercial.
  – GameSpot.com has a new article up this week looking at some of the changes and additions to the new WWE 2K18 video game. The game is scheduled to be released on October 17th.
  – WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens shared the following photos on his official Twitter page, which show his father renting his new WWE DVD documentary a
  
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• Forbes Claims Massive WWE Leak Exposed 3 Million Fan Addresses and Ethnicities, WWE Issues Statement

  06-07-2017 21:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Forbes.com has released a new report claiming a massive WWE leak has exposed 3 million fan addresses and ethnicities.
  The report notes Bob Dyachenko, from security firm Kromtech, told Forbes he’d uncovered a huge, unprotected WWE database containing information on more than 3 million users, noting it was open to anyone who knew the web address to search. Looking at samples of the leaked information provided by Dyachenko, all data was stored
  
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• GFW Reportedly Attempts to Block Alberto El Patron From Cutting Another Shoot Promo on WWE

  06-07-2017 21:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, after Slammiversary went off the air this past Sunday night, Alberto El Patron cut a promo bashing WWE, saying him and Bobby Lashley left WWE because they are not “sports entertainers”, they are “wrestlers”. He also said WWE is full of “losers”.
  According to a live correspondent in attendance for last night’s Impact Wrestling tapings, after the tapings concluded, El Patron grabbed a mic and attempted to cu
  
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• Spoiler: New Grand Champion Crowned At Impact Wrestling Taping

  06-07-2017 21:00
  
  At the GFW: Impact Wrestling television tapings in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday evening, a major singles title changed hands.
  Ethan Carter III defeated Moose to capture the Grand Championship, beginning his first reign with that particular title.
  Wednesday night saw the third straight evening of television tapings for the re-branded GFW promotion, as episodes of Impact Wrestling were taped for 7/6, 7/13, 7/20 and 7/27 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
  For complete spoiler results of Wed
  
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• *Spoilers* Impact Wrestling/GFW Taping Results For 7/20 & 7/27 (Orlando, FL.)

  06-07-2017 20:46
  
  Following Sunday night’s Slammiversary XV pay-per-view were Monday and Tuesday night’s post-PPV televison tapings. On Wednesday evening, Impact Wrestling / GFW taped additional material for future episodes of Impact Wrestling at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
  Featured below are spoiler results from the tapings, which are expected to air as part of the July 20th and July 27th broadcasts on Pop TV. The report was written by @this_is_marc and WrestlingInc.com, with help from Tom
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Elaborates On Decision To Re-Brand Impact Wrestling As GFW

  06-07-2017 20:32
  
  As noted, Impact Wrestling acquired Global Force Wrestling last month and will now be re-branding the promotion as GFW.
  Jeff Jarrett, the founder of GFW and co-founder of Impact Wrestling, recently appeared as a guest on Busted Open Radio and spoke about the decision to re-brand the promotion.
  “Obviously we’ve had our ups and downs and in-betweens between myself — not just professionally — but personally with Impact,” said Jarrett. “And then, you know, I laun
  
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• Exclusive: Dalton Castle & The Boys vs Coast To Coast & Flip Kendrick From Latest ROH TV Episode (Video)

  06-07-2017 20:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The above video clip features Dalton Castle & The Boys in six-man tag-team action from the most recent episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling TV. They face off against Coast to Coast & Flip Gordon.
  This clip is being released with Ring of Honor’s permission exclusively by WrestleZone in conjunction with our weekly Fridays of Honor series.
  Exclusive: Unaired Footage Of Cody Rhodes’ ROH World Title Win
  Be sure to check out WZ Daily tomorrow at Noon-ish EST on Eric Bischoff&rs
  
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• Rusev on Facing John Cena, New Isaac Yankem Action Figure Being Released (Photo), Full WZ-IRW Network July Co-Host Schedule

  06-07-2017 19:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  New Isaac Yankem Action Figure Being Released
  Toys ‘R Us recently unveiled a WWE Elite Collection Flashback Series figure of Isaac Yankem, aka WWE star Kane, at the Entertainment Earth booth (#2343) and online at Toysrus.com/ComicConvention. You can check out a photo of the figure at this link.
  Rusev on Facing John Cena
  Following the announcement that John Cena vs Rusev in a Flag Match is official for the WWE Battleground PPV, Rusev Twee
  
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• MLW Debuts Mini-Documentary About Kevin Sullivan (Video), Full WZ-IRW Network July Co-Host Schedule

  06-07-2017 19:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  MLW Debuts Mini-Documentary About Kevin Sullivan
  MLW has premiered its new mini-documentary series looking at compelling stories and people in the sport.
  The first feature looks at Kevin Sullivan, co-host of MSL & Sullivan and Kevin Sullivan’s Helluva Deal on MLW Radio Network.
  You can watch the mini doc HERE or embedded at the top of this post.
  Related: Eric Bischoff, ‘What The Hell Is Global Force Wrestling?’; Questions Anthem’s Decision To Re-Brand As GFW
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• The Hardys No Longer Close to Acquiring the Rights to the “Broken” Gimmick?, First Look at Omega vs Lethal on AXS TV’s G1 Special (Video)

  06-07-2017 19:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  The Hardys No Longer Close to Acquiring the Rights to the “Broken” Gimmick?
  As noted earlier this week, Matt Hardy has been continuing to tease the emergence of his “Broken” character, and even noted him and Jeff “are days away from winning.”
  While there were reports that Anthem/GFW and the Hardys are getting close to a settlement that would result in the Hardys getting the gimmick back, PWInsider is now reporting that
  
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• WZ Daily 7.6.17 feat. Conrad Thompson: Report About Mauro’s WWE Exit & Return, WWE TV Rights Renewel, Fight TV & Sinclair, More

  06-07-2017 19:17 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 Something To Wrestle With/What Happened When’s Conrad Thompson as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from the last f
  
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s Holiday Edition of WWE Raw Heading Into Great Balls of Fire?

  06-07-2017 18:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Raw, which aired during the Fourth of July weekend, averaged 2.836 million viewers, which is down 5% percent from last week’s 2.976 million viewership average. This year’s number is up from last year’s Fourth of July show, however last year’s show actually fell on the Fourth of July as opposed to this year’s show which fell on the 3rd.
  This week’s show also featured final hype for this Sund
  
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• Eric Bischoff, ‘What The Hell Is Global Force Wrestling?’; Questions Anthem’s Decision To Re-Brand As GFW

  06-07-2017 18:57 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 Anthem purchasing Global Force Wrestling and rebranding the company as GFW 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: I have to stop. Can you possibly help me unpack t
  
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• Lana Recalls Rusev’s Crushing WWE NXT Debut, Xavier Woods Continues WWE 2K17 Gaming, Latest ROH Women of Honor Match (Videos)

  06-07-2017 18:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Latest ROH Women of Honor Match
  Below is the latest Ring of Honor Women of Honor match between Kelly Klein and Stacy Shadows:Lana Recalls Rusev’s Crushing WWE NXT Debut
  Lana selects Rusev’s impressive showing in WWE NXT on Oct. 23, 2013, as her WWE Network Pick of the Week:Xavier Woods Continues WWE 2K17 Gaming
  In the video below, Xavier Woods continues his career in WWE 2K17 facing Seth Rollins in a ladder match:The pos
  
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• Cricket Wireless Launches WWE SummerSlam Sweepstakes, Cesaro Appearance in NYC, Samoa Joe Appearing on Podcast

  06-07-2017 18:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Samoa Joe Appearing on Podcast
  Edge has revealed that WWE Raw star Samoa Joe will be the next guest on him and Christian’s podcast:Aww snap! It’s @SamoaJoe #TheDestroyer on @EandCPod We talk Brock, GBOF, ROH, TNA and his uber virile masculinity pic.twitter.com/Azx04PB74s
  — Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) July 6, 2017Cesaro Appearance in NYC
  As seen below, WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Cesaro will be at Aeropostale in the Manhattan Mall in New York City from 2pm-4pm. He will be
  
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• Asuka Still Searching For Competition (Photo), Did The Hardys Steal Kurt Angle’s WrestleMania Pyro?, WWE Continues Posting Goldberg Videos

  06-07-2017 17:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Asuka Still Searching For Competition
  As noted, WWE NXT Women’s Champion Asuka has said on social media she will not return to NXT until someone finds her suitable competition. The Champ has posted another Tweet regarding her search for competition:Where is the rival #WWEpic.twitter.com/WigI9KxKLX
  — ASUKA / 明日華 (@WWEAsuka) July 6, 2017
  Did The Hardys Steal Kurt Angle’s WrestleMania Pyro?
  Based on the following Twitter exchange, it looks like The Hardys mig
  
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• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Says GFW’s “Impact Is the Best Sports-Entertainment in Orlando”

  06-07-2017 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
  
  As noted, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer was present at last night’s GFW Impact TV tapings, and GFW issued the following press release touting the Mayor’s appearance:
  Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Declares “IMPACT WRESTLING DAY IN ORLANDO” On July 5, 2017
  “IMPACT is the best sports-entertainment in Orlando.” – Mayor Buddy Dyer
  Orlando (July 5, 2017) – Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer was the special guest Wednesday night at The Impact Zone on the backlot of Universa
  
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• Stephan Bonnar On Training For Pro Wrestling, CM Punk’s Bad UFC Promos, Upcoming Tag Team Match, Working With Batista, Dream Matches

  06-07-2017 17:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Earlier this week The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling welcomed “The American Psycho”, UFC Hall of Famer – Stephan Bonnar. Bonnar details his match teaming with fellow UFC Hall of Famer Phil Baroni at Smash Mouth Pro Wrestling’s “Fight of Flight” in Valpraiso, Indiana on Sunday July 16th. He also discusses why he has dabbled into professional wrestling and why he feels he is a natural for the industry. Below are some interview highlig
  
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• WWE NXT Results (07/05) – Booby Roode vs. Roderick Strong Headlines

  06-07-2017 17:04
  
  “WWE: Then. Now. Forever.”
  We open with a video package highlighting tonight’s main event, as Bobby Roode defends his NXT Championship against Roderick Strong! With that, the NXT intro brings us to a packed house at Full Sail as commentary hypes the main event NXT Championship match. We go to earlier today as Roderick Strong and his family arrive at Full Sail. Back at ringside, Kassius Ohno makes his way to the ring for our opening match. Out next is Hideo Itami, followed by SA
  
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• Complete GFW Impact TV Taping Results For Tonight *Spoilers*

  06-07-2017 16:57 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 TNA Knockout’s Champion Announces Wrestling Retirement

  06-07-2017 16:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Former TNA Knockout Velvet Sky recently spoke with WNPR and announced that she is retiring from pro wrestling and plans on returning to college at Post University. Sky, real name Jamie Lynn Szantyr, had the following to say on the decision.
  “Wrestling has a shelf life. College doesn’t. You can be 50 years old and go to college for your degree. You can’t be 50 years old and train to be a pro wrestler.”
  “I’m in really, really good
  
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• Paige Spotted Backstage at Impact TV Tapings, GFW Announces Destination X 2017 Date, WWE Star Now Working With Paul Heyman (Photo)

  06-07-2017 16:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
  Paige Spotted Backstage at Impact TV Tapings
  According to AngryMarks.com, injured WWE star Paige was spotted backstage at last night’s GFW Impact Wrestling TV tapings. Paige has been backstage all week, as she was spotted wearing a mask and seated ringside for Alberto El Patron’s main event match against Bobby Lashley at Slammiversary.
  GFW Announces Destination X 2017 Date
  GFW has announced the 2017 Destination X edition of Impact Wres
  
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• WWE Celebrates International Kissing Day w/ 17 Steamiest Superstar Kisses; John Cena Kisses Maria & Vickie Guerrero (Videos)

  06-07-2017 16:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
  WWE has released the following series of videos of various superstars kissing each other. We have included the listed descriptions for each one.
  Celebrate International Kissing Day with this supercut of the hottest Superstar smooches in WWE history.Nervous about their mixed tag team match against Edge and Lita, Maria tells John Cena she’s afraid to compete, but he calms her down with a passionate kiss.During a match against Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown in 2
  
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• WWE Great Balls of Fire Betting Odds Revealed; Who is Favored to Win Lesnar vs Joe?, New Champions Predicted, Reigns vs Strowman, More

  06-07-2017 16:37 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Early odds for this Sunday’s WWE Great Balls of Fire have been set by European bookmakers and early projections show all the champions except the Tag Champions retaining. However, most of these lines are very close and this goes for all matches on the card with one glaring exception. The exception is the Universal Championship match with Brock Lesnar heavily favored at -1667, which is about 94% chance of winning. Samoa Joe, the challenger, is a +700 underdog, so a $100 bet would
  
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• Possible Spoiler For Roman Reigns Vs. Braun Strowman At Great Balls Of Fire

  06-07-2017 13:48
  
  The second biggest match on this Sunday’s Great Balls of Fire show is easily Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns, and as of right now, the odds are suggesting that Reigns will emerge as the winner in the match.
  According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the original plan was for Strowman to win, however, now that Reigns is getting a title shot at SummerSlam, WWE might, and probably will, have Reigns defeat Strowman at Great Balls of Fire.
  “In theory, although wins an
  
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• WWE Great Balls Of Fire Odds

  06-07-2017 13:25
  
  WWE’s first ever Great Balls of Fire show will take place this Sunday night, July 9, and according to the latest odds, courtesy of Sports Betting Dime, there won’t be any surprises on the show. You can check out the odds below.
  Neville (1/3) over Akira Tozawa
  Big Cass (1/9) over Enzo Amore
  Bray Wyatt (9/11) over Seth Rollins
  Roman Reigns (2/3) over Braun Strowman
  The Miz (3/17) over Dean Ambrose
  Alexa Bliss (9/10) over Sasha Banks
  Cesaro and Sheamus (1/1) over Jeff and Matt Hardy
  Bro
  
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• Brock Lesnar Vs. Roman Reigns Is The Current Plan For SummerSlam

  06-07-2017 13:02
  
  About two and a half years ago, Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar had one of the most physical and intense matches in WrestleMania history, and according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, they’re going to do it again, but this time it’s going to be at SummerSlam.
  During Thursday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that, unless something has changed recently, the current plan for the SummerSlam main event is Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar. Of course, most people already
  
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• Kassius Ohno and Hideo Itami Tension Boiling Over (Video), MMA Fighter Seated Ringside at NXT Tonight (Photos), Fate of the Furious Note

  06-07-2017 06:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
  Fate of the Furious Note
  The Rock’s mega hit “The Fate of The Furious”, which co-stars Vin Diesel and Charlize Theron, will be available on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand next Tuesday, July 11.
  MMA Fighter Ringside at NXT Tonight
  As seen on NXT tonight, Roderick Strong’s family, including his wife and original Four Horsewoman Marina Shafir, were seated at ringside for Strong’s title shot against Bobby Roode:.@roderickstrong‘
  
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• Johnny Gargano’s NXT Return Confirmed, Roderick Strong Reflects On A Missed Opportunity (Video)

  06-07-2017 06:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Johnny Wrestling
  WWE confirmed Johnny Gargano will appear on next week’s NXT and address Tommaso Ciampa and his recent absence after being attacked by Ciampa at Takeover: Chicago. WWE posted the following promo:What will @JohnnyGargano have to say when he returns to #WWENXT for the first time since #NXTTakeOver: Chicago, NEXT WEEK on @WWENetwork?! pic.twitter.com/QtUhXs9c1x
  — WWE (@WWE) July 6, 2017Related: NXT Results (7/5): Bobby Roode Defends the NXT Title Against Roderick Strong
  
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• Johnny Gargano’s NXT Return Confirmed, Roderick Strong Reflects On A Missed Opportunity

  06-07-2017 06:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Johnny Wrestling
  WWE confirmed Johnny Gargano will appear on next week’s NXT and address Tommaso Ciampa and his recent absence after being attacked by Ciampa at Takeover: Chicago. WWE posted the following promo:What will @JohnnyGargano have to say when he returns to #WWENXT for the first time since #NXTTakeOver: Chicago, NEXT WEEK on @WWENetwork?! pic.twitter.com/QtUhXs9c1x
  — WWE (@WWE) July 6, 2017Related: NXT Results (7/5): Bobby Roode Defends the NXT Title Against Roderick Strong
  
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• Lio Rush Talks Winning ROH’s Top Prospect Tourney, Possible Future Options, Thoughts On Velveteen Dream

  06-07-2017 05:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  Lio Rush was recently on Ring Rust Radio; you can read a few excerpts and listen to the interview below: 
  Lio Rush comments on his experience competing and winning the Ring Of Honor Top Prospect tournament: That experience was absolutely incredible. Just being on the platform itself and being able to be recognized in the world as one of the many top prospects that can be the next guy, that new up and comer that can possibly change a lot of things on a bigger
  
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• Lio Rush on Winning ROH Top Prospect Tourney, Possible Future Options, Thoughts On Velveteen Dream

  06-07-2017 05:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  Lio Rush was recently on Ring Rust Radio; you can read a few excerpts and listen to the interview below: 
  Lio Rush comments on his experience competing and winning the Ring Of Honor Top Prospect tournament: That experience was absolutely incredible. Just being on the platform itself and being able to be recognized in the world as one of the many top prospects that can be the next guy, that new up and comer that can possibly change a lot of things on a bigger
  
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• GFW Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results For 7/20 *Spoilers*

  06-07-2017 04:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Source: Jacob Cohen / Edward Ritlop 
  The following results are tonight’s Impact Wrestling TV tapings results at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida:
  Mayor Buddy Dyer proclaims today “Impact Wrestling Day” in Orlando. Jeremy Borash brings Tony Marrero to the ring, then it’s announced that Dyer will commentate a match later in the show.
  JB tells the crowd that Grado is trying to marry a US citizen to remain in the country due to his visa expiring, then asks Laurel V
  
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• Title Changes Hands At Tonight’s GFW Impact Wrestling TV Tapings *Spoilers*

  06-07-2017 03:23 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org / Mike Kalasnik
  EC3 is the new Impact Grand Champion after defeating Moose by split decision at tonight’s Impact Wrestling TV tapings at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
  EC3 ended up winning the title after judges Scott D’Amore and Dutch Mantell scored the bout as a tie, and third judge Bruce Prichard ended up breaking the tie and awarded the match to Carter. The content that was taped tonight is scheduled to air on the July 20th episode of Impa
  
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• Backstage News on Mauro Ranallo Returning to WWE, His New NXT Deal and What Caused Him to Leave WWE

  06-07-2017 03:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, when Mauro Ranallo recently returned to WWE and NXT, he signed a two year deal to join the NXT announce team.
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting Ranallo reports directly to Triple H, who runs NXT, and Michael Cole, who produces NXT. Triple H and Cole were the people responsible for the original push to hire Ranallo when they were looking to revamp Smackdown for its live debut and brand split.
  Ranallo’s new WWE deal replaces his old deal, wh
  
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• AXS TV to Air Encore Presentation of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s USA G1 Special, Exclusive Photos Included

  06-07-2017 03:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The following press release has been issued detailing AXS’ airing of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Special In USA this Friday:RELIVE THE WORLDWIDE TRENDING SPORTS EVENT ‘NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING: G1 SPECIAL IN USA – NIGHT ONE’ ON AXS TV THIS FRIDAY, JULY 7 AT 4:20pE/1:20pP
  The Encore Presentation of Night One Will Lead into AXS TV’s Premiere of ‘NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING: G1 SPECIAL IN USA – NIGHT TWO’ Friday at 8pE/5pP
  LOS ANGELES – July
  
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• 2K Reveals WWE 2K18 Feature Set Details Including Creation Suite, MyCAREER & New Road To Glory Mode

  06-07-2017 02:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: 2K Sports
  2K today revealed the first feature set details for WWE 2K18, the forthcoming installment in the flagship WWE franchise. Mark Little, Executive Producer at Visual Concepts, today provided a comprehensive overview of several key focus areas for WWE 2K18 in a blog post now live on wwe.2k.com. Key highlights include:
  Creation Suite: The Creation Suite gets even deeper, including a new Create-a-Match feature and improvements to Create-a-Superstar, Cr
  
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• Current WWE Raw Star Strongly Considering a Change in Look and Wanted to Be a Heel

  06-07-2017 02:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Card Subject to Change Podcast
  Steve Austin had Bayley as a guest on The Steve Austin Show. During the conversation, the two talked about how Bayley’s current position in the WWE could use some improvement to get her back to the state she was during NXT and WrestleMania 33. Austin went on to talk about how he persuaded Vince McMahon to turn heel at WrestleMania 17, and McMahon approved of it although he was very reluctant. Although he does not think the turn wa
  
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• DeAngelo Williams Says Slammiversary Match Was “Debut & Retirement”, WWE’s Mae Young Classic Gets Logo Update (Photo)

  06-07-2017 02:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: WWE.com
  Mae Young Classic
  WWE recently updated the logo for the upcoming Mae Young Classic tournament; the new logo can be seen above.
  WWE updated all previous iterations of the former logo on WWE.com to reflect the new branding. The Mae Young Classic will be taped next week at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, and will air this fall on WWE Network.
  Related: More Details and Photos of New Mae Young Classic Competitors Including Kairi Hojo, NJPW Reveals the New IWGP Unit
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Comments On GFW Rebrand, More Fall Touring Plans, Sanity Attacks Drew McIntyre At Full Sail (Video)

  06-07-2017 01:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Global Force Wrestling
  Jeff Jarrett joined Busted Open today with Dave Lagreca and Larry Dallas to talk about the TNA/GFW re-brand, Slammiversary and more!
  In the clip below, Jarrett talks about finally pulling the trigger on dropping the TNA name saying:“If you confuse them, you lose them. This re-brand is not going to happen overnight.”He discusses Slammiversary over the weekend and why that show represented where they feel the wrestling business is headed. Jarrett also commented
  
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