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• Breaking News: Dixie Carter Set To Appear On WWE Network

  07-07-2017 23:58
  
  – WWE has announced that former TNA owner Dixie Carter will appear on the WWE Network’s documentary series “WWE 24 – Kurt Angle: Homecoming” where she will be interviewed about Angle.
  The episode will also feature interviews from Vince McMahon as well as “from many of Angle’s closest friends and colleagues.”It will premiere immediately following Raw on the WWE Network after the conclusion of RAW.#WWE24 will feature exclusive interviews w/ @RealKurt
  
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• WWE Smackdown Live Star Sidelined With Knee Injury, Will Undergo Surgery, Zack Ryder Unboxing (Video)

  07-07-2017 23:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Smackdown Live Star Sidelined With Knee Injury, Will Undergo Surgery
  Amidst rumors that The Colons might have requested their release from WWE, Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting Primo has been off TV recently as he is sidelined with a knee injury.
  The report adds Primo will need surgery, which is why the push of The Colons has been halted in recent weeks. No word on when Primo is expected to return to action.
  Zack Ryder Unboxes Macho Man Figure
  Zack Daddy has tracked down the Holy Grail of v
  
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• The Featherstone Files: Who is the Third Man?

  07-07-2017 23:01 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
  Welcome to the Featherstone Files. Here, you as the reader will give your thoughts on a number of wrestling topics, including “What if?,” “Best of…,” “Top X,” and much more.
  For future topics, tweet @cravewrestling, and you will receive credit.
  Today, we will be discussing the 21st anniversary of one of the biggest, most controversial moments in pro wrestling history. Weeks leading to the Bash at the Beach pay-per-
  
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• Bobby Lashley Talks GFW Management Changes, Pay Issues In The Past & More

  07-07-2017 22:50
  
  Former Impact Wrestling World Champion and Bellator MMA Heavyweight contender Bobby Lashley was recently interviewed by WrestlingInc.com. Below are some of the highlights.
  On what the Impact Wrestling management changes and promotional transitions mean for the talent in the company:“Yeah, this is an obvious answer for us – it doesn’t matter. You know why it doesn’t matter? We had some rough times in TNA. We had some pay issues, and this and that, they were some other iss
  
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• Velvet Sky Clarifies Her Pro Wrestling Status Following Recent Interview

  07-07-2017 22:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As we noted yesterday, earlier this week WNPR ran an interview with former TNA Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky, during which Sky said she plans to retire from pro wrestling and return to college.
  Earlier today, Sky posted the following on Twitter, clarifying that she is indeed retired from in-ring competition, however she is not retired from pro wrestling altogether:I never used the word “retired.” The headline of the interview I recently did was very mislead
  
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• Brock Lesnar vs Joe and Reigns vs Strowman GBOF Hype Videos, WWE On Why Kevin Owens Has the Best Twitter Account, Bayley Throwback Video

  07-07-2017 22:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Card Subject to Change Podcast
  Bayley Throwback Video
  Below is Bayley’s 2012 Shine debut which took place at the Shine 4 event. Known then as Davina Rose, Bayley teamed up with Shazza McKenzie and lost a tag team match to Allysin Kay, aka Sienna in GFW, and Taylor Made.Hype Videos for Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns vs Strowman at GBOF
  WWE has released the following promo videos for Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman at WWE Great
  
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• GFW Impact Viewership Soars For Slammiversary Fallout

  07-07-2017 22:23
  
  – According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling, featuring the fallout from last Sunday’s Slammiversary pay-per-view and Bobby Lashley vs. GFW & Impact Champion Alberto El Patron in the main event, drew 345,000 viewers.This number is up from last week’s 268,000 viewers, a new high for 2017.
  Impact ranked #107 on the Cable Top 150 this week.The post GFW Impact Viewership Soars For Slammiversary Fallout appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• This Week’s GFW Impact Viewership Sets New Record in 2017

  07-07-2017 22:21 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Coming off the heels of a widely applauded Slammiversary XV PPV, this week’s edition of GFW Impact, which featured a PPV main event rematch and PPV fallout, averaged 345,000 viewers. This is up from last week’s 268,000 viewership average, and is also the best viewership number the show has taken in so far.
  Impact this week ranked #107 on the Cable Top 150 this week, up from last week’s #114 spot.
  Read Also: Former Impact Wrestling World Champion To End Pro Wrestling
  
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• WWE Women’s Evolution At San Diego Comic Con

  07-07-2017 22:19
  
  – San Diego Comic Con website announced the following details:
  The WWE Women’s Evolution takes over Comic-Con! Bayley, Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Nikki Bella bring the straight fire on everything from hugging like a champ and being a legit boss to the rise of female Superstars in the WWE. This action-packed hour will also feature a reveal of the all-new Mattel WWE Superstars line, plus a Q&A session led by moderator SmackDown Live commentator Renee Young.&rdqu
  
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• Will Ferrara Discusses His ‘Beef’ w/ Former Tag Partner Cheeseburger, Working At The ROH Dojo, More

  07-07-2017 22:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Bruno Silveria (Ring of Honor)
  The latest episode of WrestleZone’s signature daily pro wrestling news podcast WZ Daily was released earlier today!
  It features a special Fridays of Honor exclusive interview with Ring of Honor wrestler and ROH Dojo Assistant Trainer Will Ferrara!
  You can find some of Will’s comments transcribed below the embedded audio player that includes his full interview:On why he decided to turn on his friend Cheeseburger at the most recent Ring of H
  
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• Details On Impact Wrestling Day In Orlando Earlier This Week

  07-07-2017 22:14
  
  As noted, Wednesday, July 5th was declared “Impact Wrestling Day” in Orlando, Florida by city Mayor Buddy Dyer. The day was celebrated at the IMPACT Zone at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida earlier this week.
  Featured below is a press release that GFW issued regarding “Impact Wrestling Day” in Orlando this past Wednesday:
  Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer was the special guest Wednesday night at The Impact Zone on the backlot of Universal Studios Florida for the taping of an
  
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• WZ Daily 7.7.17: Plans For WM33 & SSlam Main Events, Possible Women’s Royal Rumble, WWE Fan Info Leak, GFW Getting Orlando Love, More

  07-07-2017 21:34 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: Full WZ-IRW Network July Co-Host Schedule
  Today’s episode of WZ Daily is hosted by Nick Hausman and features 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from the last forty-eight hours that Nick & Kevin discuss
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT “Only The Strongest Will Survive”

  07-07-2017 21:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Sanity vs. Hideo Itami and Kassius Ohno
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  With a tag team partner that he has been at odds with over the past few weeks, Kassius Ohno would have to rely on being an outsider in this match. Hideo Itami wanted to do battle with Alexander Wolfe and Killian Dain all by himself. It was obivous during the match, with Ohno being able to get a little bit of offense in the ring. He tried to tag himself in, but Itami ignored him. This would lead to the end of the match, with Sani
  
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• Backstage News On Top Star Leaving Pro Wrestling For MMA

  07-07-2017 21:16
  
  – According to PWInsider, there’s been internal talk from Bobby Lashley’s MMA team, American Top Team, about having him pull back on dates with Global Force Wrestling and commit towards a full-time on Mixed Martial Arts schedule.
  The report claims meetings regarding the situation have taken place “the last several days.” As noted, Bobby recently lost a Unification match for the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight and GFW Global Championships to Alberto El Patron at l
  
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• Randy Orton Takes Shot At Brock Lesnar, Latest Bella Brains (Video)

  07-07-2017 20:59
  
  – WWE Superstar Randy Orton took to Twitter and retweeted the following hilarious jab at Brock Lesnar’s schedule.
  WWE 2K18 is so realistic that you can only play as Brock Lesnar five times a year #MerchWWE 2K18 is so realistic that you can only play as Brock Lesnar five times a year #Merch
  — WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) July 6, 2017– Check out the following Fourth of July edition of Bella Brains featuring Both Nikki and Brie on which day the US declared their ind
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results From Lakeland (07/06): Aleister Black In Action, More

  07-07-2017 20:47
  
  – Check out the following WWE NXT live event results from Thursday’s show in Lakeland, Florida:
  * Roderick Strong defeated Adrian Jaoude
  * Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins defeated The Ealy Brothers
  * Lacey Evans defeated Taynara Conti
  * Lars Sullivan defeated Marcel Barthel
  * Aleister Black defeated Kona Reeves
  * Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic defeated Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake
  * Bianca BelAir defeated Liv Morgan
  * No Way Jose and Drew McIntyre defeated The Velveteen Dream and Dan
  
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• News On John Cena Missing Live Events, WWE Star Mows Lawn In Speedo

  07-07-2017 20:47
  
  – As noted, WWE Superstar John Cena won’t be working this weekend’s WWE live events due to being in Australia for his upcoming “An Evening with John Cena” one-man shows.He’s at The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach on Friday, the Plenary Melbourne Convention Centre in Melbourne on Saturday, with a final show at The Star Event Centre in Sydney on Sunday.– Lana took to Instagram and posted the following photo featuring her Husband Rusev, wearing a speedo and f
  
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• WWE Reveals Top 10 Matches In 2017, Lana Celebrates Bikini Day (Photo)

  07-07-2017 20:38
  
  – Now that were at the half way point, WWE released their top 10 matches from the year so far, check out the full list below:
  * 1. Tyler Bate vs. Pete Dunne — WWE United Kingdom Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: Chicago)* 2. The Authors of Pain vs. #DIY vs. The Revival — Triple Threat NXT Tag Team Championship Elimination Match (NXT TakeOver: Orlando)* 3. AJ Styles vs. John Cena — WWE Championship Match (Royal Rumble)* 4. Finn Bálor vs. Seth Rollins vs. The Miz &md
  
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• WWE Great Balls of Fire Results Coverage and Final Card: Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe Title Match, Ambulance Match, Iron Man Match and More

  07-07-2017 20:29 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
  Below is the final card for this Sunday night’s WWE Great Balls of Fire PPV, taking place live from Dallas, TX.
  As always, WZ will be providing complete, LIVE WWE Great Balls of Fire results coverage beginning at 7pm EST on Sunday night so be sure to join us then!
  WWE Universal Title Match:-Brock Lesnar (c) vs Samoa Joe
  Ambulance Match:-Braun Strowman vs Roman Reigns
  WWE Raw Women’s Title Match:-Alexa Bliss (c) vs Sasha Banks
  WWE Intercontinental T
  
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• Possible Spoilers For WWE Great Balls of Fire Pay-Per-View

  07-07-2017 20:27
  
  – Check out the updated odds for Sunday’s WWE Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view. The minus sign represents the favorite and the plus sign indicates the underdog. If the number on the left of the fraction is greater than the number on the right, this indicates an underdog. The opposite is true for the favorite.The smart money is possibly in for the international betting odds. It’s worth noting that both Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman are are now big favorites to win their respec
  
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• Alberto El Patron/Paige Update (Photo), Reception Of Billy Gunn In The IWGP IC Title Match, Ellsworth Comments On Being Barred from SD

  07-07-2017 20:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Forbes.com
  Reception Of Billy Gunn In The IWGP IC Title Match
  At the G1 Special in USA which aired last weekend, former WWE Intercontinental Champion Billy Gunn had an opportunity to win the IWGP IC title, as he competed against champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
  According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the reaction of Gunn being in the title match was negative. The argument was that Gunn was a top star in the US nearly twenty years ago, which did not translate
  
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• Backstage News On Top WWE Star Taking Time Off

  07-07-2017 20:17
  
  – According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Randy Orton will not be working any WWE events until SmackDown’s go-home episode on Tuesday, July 18th before WWE Battleground.It was noted that he would be returning to a regular schedule after the Battleground pay-per-view. Meltzer also revealed that Orton’s next couple of weeks will be to help film the Chandland movie. As noted, Orton will be co-starring in the upcoming movie Changeland with Seth Green and Breckin Meyer.
  Green, w
  
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• Sean Waltman Talks Former ECW Star Going To Rehab

  07-07-2017 20:04
  
  – Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman was a guest on “The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro” and talked about Justin Credible’s recent struggles with addiction and much more, they sent us the following highlights:
  How Waltman is helping Justin get through this tough time:
  “We got him [Justin Credible] in a hotel at least, and somebody’s gonna pick him up and bring him to rehab. I just saw these crazy posts on Twitter and I’m just like, ‘hey, call me.
  
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• SmackDown Stars Returning To RAW For MSG Event

  07-07-2017 19:57
  
  Tonight’s WWE RAW live event from the WWE Madison Square Garden will feature SmackDown stars AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, Shinsuke Nakamura and Dolph Ziggler will also be in action.The event will be the MSG debuts for both Shinsuke Nakamura and Finn Balor.The post SmackDown Stars Returning To RAW For MSG Event appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Figure Friday: Ringside Collectibles Exclusive Storm Collectibles Hollywood Hulk Hogan (Photos)

  07-07-2017 19:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Welcome to Figure Friday! Today we take a look at the RingsideCollectibles.com‘s Exclusive Storm Collectibles Hollywood Hulk Hogan 6-inch action figure, brother! This figure is only available from Ringside and is honestly one of my favorite figures of the year! Let’s take a look at him up close!Hulkamania Runnin’ Wild! ———————————————————- Check out my in-depth revi
  
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• Hating A Flag Match Stipulation, Orlando Mayor’s Bold Comments, What Is Paige Trying To Do With GFW Appearances?

  07-07-2017 19:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for CinemaCon)
  My latest column for upgruv.com, a site of all things trending, is exploring the week that was in headlines. Here’s an excerpt:Flag match, really?
  After the much anticipated return of John Cena to WWE television, the result was a flag match later this month against Rusev.
  I’m a fan of Cena and Rusev’s work, and a fan of nationalism. Not a fan of this outdated concept for a match.
  Simple often works in w
  
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• Dutch Mantell Reflects On Impact’s Slammiversary XV PPV

  07-07-2017 19:21
  
  – GFW Head Of Creative Dutch Mantell gave his thoughts on this past Sunday’s Slammiversary XV, check out the highlight below:
  His thoughts on Slammiversary:
  “I thought it was great. I thought it was one of the best pay-per-views I’ve seen in a long, long time. And I’ve seen some great pay-per-views, but this one here was one of the… and I’m not tooting my own horn but if you think back when I first appeared on this program on Impact back in… I th
  
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• Photos: GFW/Impact Wrestling Makes Another Change To Their Official Logo

  07-07-2017 18:56
  
  Global Force Wrestling (GFW) made an additional change to the promotion’s official logo after altering it recently when the company re-branded from Impact Wrestling to GFW.
  As noted earlier this week, the promotion unveiled their latest logo with their new name, GFW, added to the name of their weekly television show, Impact Wrestling.
  During the Impact Wrestling television tapings this week, an additional alteration was made, as the company removed “Wrestling” from the “I
  
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• WWE Reveals Its Top 10 Matches In 2017 So Far, NXT Bout Tops The List

  07-07-2017 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  With July marking the halfway point in 2017, WWE has released its top 10 matches in 2017 so far, and they are listed below.
  10. The fun-loving Rich Swann is all business as aims to dethrone The King of the Cruiserweights in this championship clash:9. Who will earn a guaranteed SmackDown Women’s Championship Match in this high-stakes Ladder Match?8. TJ Perkins, Mustafa Ali, Cedric Alexander, Jack Gallagher and Noam Dar battle in a Fatal 5-Way to determine the
  
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• Rapper T-Pain On If R-Rated Smackdown Rap Battle Comment Was Fair Game, Says He Should Have Moderated It, Did New Day Really Win?

  07-07-2017 18:44 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Firefly)
  Rapper T-Pain joined The Sheet Podcast this week to discuss his thoughts on the rap battle between The New Day and the Usos. The full episode is available on iTunes and ProWrestlingSheet.com.
  On watching the rap battle on Smackdown Live:
  “I felt like they should have had me instead of Wale. I love Wale to death, that’s my brother. But I felt like I could’ve had a little more insight on that thing.”
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• Updated List Of Entrants For The Mae Young Classic: Half Of The Field Revealed

  07-07-2017 18:36
  
  This week, WWE confirmed two additional participants for the first-ever “Mae Young Classic” tournament. With the new names officially added, half of the field for the 32-woman tournament has been announced.
  Joining the previously announced 14 competitors for the all-female tournament, which will air in multiple installments via the WWE Network this year, are Sage Beckett and Rhea Ripley.
  Featured below is the current list of participants officially announced for “The Mae Young
  
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• All Pro Wrestling ‘Bay Area Bash’ Airing Live Tonight with Cody Rhodes vs Willie Mack, John Morrison In-Action & More, Info on How to Watch

  07-07-2017 18:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  FITE has a loaded weekend of pro wrestling content programmed, beginning tonight at 10:30pm EST with All Pro Wrestling: Bay Area Bash. The card is stacked and the main event will feature “The American Nightmare” Cody vs. Willie Mack.
  On Saturday the 8th, it’s the long- awaited return of Pro Wrestling Revolution, with Lucha Libre – Revolution XII and they aren’t playing it small. The Heavyweight title is at stake in a 4-way match: Silver King vs. Hijo de Trump vs. U
  
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• Photos: New Member Of LAX Revealed During Impact Wrestling This Week

  07-07-2017 18:16
  
  As advertised, the post-Slammiversary XV episode of Impact Wrestling on Pop TV featured a new member joining the LAX faction.
  Former X-Division Champion Low Ki joined forces with the Undisputed GFW / Impact Wrestling World Tag-Team Champions, LAX, during Thursday night’s edition of the show.
  Low Ki came out and assisted LAX against the El Patron family, with the faction leaving with both of Alberto El Patron’s title belts.
  Featured below, courtesy of WrestlingInc.com and various GFW
  
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• Photos: New Member Of LAX Revealed During Impact Wrestling Taping

  07-07-2017 18:16
  
  As advertised, the post-Slammiversary XV Impact Wrestling tapings featured the revelation of a new member joining the LAX faction.
  Former X-Division Champion Low Ki joined forces with the Undisputed GFW / Impact Wrestling World Tag-Team Champions, LAX, during the tapings that took place this week in Orlando, Florida.
  Low Ki came out and assisted LAX against the El Patron family, with the faction leaving with both of Alberto El Patron’s title belts.
  Featured below, courtesy of WrestlingInc.
  
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• Top Star Appearing at WWE MSG Tonight?, WWE Stars Mows the Lawn in a Speedo (Video), Former Writer on WWE Pre-Divas Revolution

  07-07-2017 18:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Top Star Appearing at WWE MSG Tonight?
  According to PWInsider.com, Braun Strowman has been spotted in New York City, the site of tonight’s WWE live event at Madison Square Garden. Strowman was not previously advertised for tonight’s event, but could make an appearance.
  Former Writer on WWE Pre-Divas Revolution
  Former WWE writer Nico Gendron has penned a new article over at Birth. Movies. Death., looking at what the new GLOW on Netflix se
  
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• Top Star Appearing at WWE MSG Tonight?, WWE Star Mows the Lawn in a Speedo (Video), Former Writer on WWE Pre-Divas Revolution

  07-07-2017 18:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Top Star Appearing at WWE MSG Tonight?
  According to PWInsider.com, Braun Strowman has been spotted in New York City, the site of tonight’s WWE live event at Madison Square Garden. Strowman was not previously advertised for tonight’s event, but could make an appearance.
  Former Writer on WWE Pre-Divas Revolution
  Former WWE writer Nico Gendron has penned a new article over at Birth. Movies. Death., looking at what the new GLOW on Netflix se
  
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• Eric Bischoff Re-Unites w/ His Former WWE Nephew, Seth Rollins Appears On Jim & Sam Show This Morning

  07-07-2017 17:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Eric Bischoff Re-Unites With His Former WWE Nephew
  Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore has posted the following to Twitter noting that he and his former on-screen WWE uncle Eric Bischoff met back up this morning. Eric is in Sioux Falls, IA performing for Dinsmore’s Midwest All Pro this weekend:Like uncle; like nephew and blood is thicker than water. @EBischoff@MidwestAllPro#[email protected]/Qnxr5WJEqT
  — Eugene Nick Dinsmore (@UGeneDinsmore) July 7, 2017
  Pr
  
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• *Spoilers* Impact Wrestling/GFW Taping Results For 8/3 & 8/10

  07-07-2017 17:49
  
  GFW continued their Impact Wrestling television tapings on Thursday evening, filming matches, segments and other material for future episodes of their weekly show on Pop TV.
  In addition to the results of the tapings from Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday following their successful Slammiversary XV pay-per-view on Sunday, below are complete spoiler results from Thursday night’s tapings at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
  The following report was written by @this_is_marc and WrestlingInc.c
  
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• Former World Champion To End Pro Wrestling Career Soon?

  07-07-2017 17:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Over the past few years, Bobby Lashley has exhibited some of the best in-ring work of his career, really honing in his character. After leaving WWE in 2008, Lashley traveled the world as a pro wrestler, as well as embarked in a career in mixed martial arts. During his time in Impact Wrestling, Lashley has also competed in MMA fights, and has built a very successful career. He is undefeated in all of his fights for Bellator, and has only lost two out of his 17 MMA
  
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• Samoa Joe On His WWE Deal, Working With Brock Lesnar & More

  07-07-2017 17:40
  
  WWE Superstar Samoa Joe recently spoke with ESPN to promote this Sunday night’s WWE Great Balls Of Fire pay-per-view, where he challenges Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
  On signing a full-time contract with WWE: “After I made my initial debut at NXT TakeOver, they looked at the interest and merchandise sales and decided I would be better signed full-time than not. I had a pretty full calendar regardless, so for me
  
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• Xavier Woods Gets Jump Scared So Bad It Hurts (Video), Big Name Spotted In NYC Today Ahead Of MSG Show

  07-07-2017 17:39 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Xavier Woods Gets Jump Scared So Bad It Hurts
  Xavier Woods has kicked off a new Jump Scares series with the video game Outlast 2 on his UpUpDownDown YouTube channel
  You can view the new series in the embedded video player above. Xavier gets a good scare around the 11:45 mark.
  Related: Did The Usos Go Off Script With Paige Reference on Smackdown?
  Big RAW Name Spotted NYC Today Ahead Of MSG Show
  PWInsider.com is reporting that Braun Strowman has been spotted in New York City today and c
  
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• Seth Rollins Making NYC Media Rounds, WWE Announces Meet & Greet Schedule For SSlam, Exclusive Dr. Isaac Yankem Action Figure

  07-07-2017 17:22 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo credit: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  Seth Rollins Making NYC Media Rounds Today
  Seth Rollins is making the media rounds in NYC today to promote his WWE Studios film Armed and Dangerous.
  Related: Seth Rollins on a Possible Match Against The Rock
  WWE Announces Meet & Greet Schedule For SummerSlam
  WWE has announced the following meet and greet autograph sessions with WWE Superstars over Summerslam weekend:
  Friday 8/18 at 1 PM – AJ Styles
  Friday 8/18 at 1 PM – Dean A
  
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• Press Release: FOX News’ Tyrus Calls Out ‘The Progressive Liberal’ On Eric Bischoff’s Latest Podcast

  07-07-2017 17:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The following press release has been put out by Bischoff on Wrestling:FOX News’ Tyrus Calls Out ‘The Progressive Liberal’
  July 5, 2017 (Chicago, IL)- The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast, Bischoff on Wrestling, featured a political summit with two prominent pro wrestlers from opposite sides of the aisle: FOX News’ Tyrus & ‘The Progressive Liberal’ Daniel Richards.
  Richards has been making internat
  
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• Press Release: WWE to Report Second Quarter 2017 Results On July 27th

  07-07-2017 17:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
  WWE has released the following:WWE® to Report Second Quarter 2017 Results
  STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that it will report its second quarter 2017 results on Thursday, July 27, 2017, before the opening of the market. The Company’s Chairman & CEO, Vincent K. McMahon, Chief Strategy & Financial Officer, George A. Barrios, and Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, Michelle D. Wilson, will host a confer
  
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• Why John Cena Is Off Weekend WWE Live Events, Randy Orton Takes Shot at Lesnar Schedule, Nikki Bella Planning Special Video with Cena?

  07-07-2017 16:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
  Why John Cena Is Off Weekend WWE Live Events
  As noted, John Cena will be in Australia this weekend for his “An Evening with John Cena” one-man shows, and subsequently will be off weekend WWE live events. Cena has a show tonight at The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach, a show on Saturday at The Plenary Melbourne Convention Centre in Melbourne, and on Sunday with a show at The Star Event Centre in Sydney.
  If you are attendi
  
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• Matt Hardy Teases End Of War Over Broken Universe?, Female Superstars Panel At San Diego ComicCon

  07-07-2017 16:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo credit: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  Matt Hardy Teases End Of War Over Broken Universe?
  Recently it’s been reported that Anthem and Matt Hardy were very close or not close at all to settling their dispute over the ‘Broken Universe’.
  Related: The Hardys No Longer Close to Acquiring the Rights to the “Broken” Gimmick?
  Interestingly enough Matt has posted the following this morning which could indicate the end of the battle or it could just be Matt mes
  
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• Why Alberto Del Rio Beat John Cena For The US Title Back In 2015

  07-07-2017 08:57
  
  For years, we’ve heard that WWE desperately wants a Hispanic superstar, and when Alberto Del Rio made his surprise return to the company back in October of 2015, it seemed like he’d be their guy. But, instead of going with him as a top babyface, they brought him in with Zeb Coulter, and had him be a heel. Strange, right?
  It’s even more strange when you consider the fact that WWE was paying him a ton of money, and, furthermore, they believed that he would be a top Hispanic star,
  
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• WWE Reportedly Thinking About Doing A Women’s Royal Rumble Next Year

  07-07-2017 08:40
  
  WWE has made great strides with their women’s division over the last couple of years, as they’ve had two huge firsts over the last year. Back in October, WWE booked Charlotte and Sasha Banks in the first ever women’s Hell in a Cell match. Then, this past June, they had the very first women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. Now the question is, will they do a women’s Royal Rumble this coming January?
  According to Cageside Seats, WWE is thinking about doing a women&rs
  
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• Braun Strowman is Now ‘A Big Favorite’ at Great Balls of Fire

  07-07-2017 08:17
  
  The odds for this Sunday’s Great Balls of Fire show have shifted, and now it looks like Braun Strowman will pick up the win when he faces Roman Reigns in an Ambulance Match.
  According to Cageside Seats, Strowman is now a big favorite going into the match, which means that WWE is sticking with their original idea of having Strowman win. Of course, Strowman doesn’t need to pin Reigns to win, which is why WWE booked the two in an Ambulance Match.
  Strowman picking up the win over Reigns
  
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• Sean Waltman Talks Justin Credible’s Addiction, Helping Him Get Through It and Which Major Celebrity Has Also Been Reaching Out to Help

  07-07-2017 07:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, former ECW star Justin Credible announced via a series of YouTube videos that he is seeking help for alcohol abuse, and also said he could face potential jail time as a result of a March arrest for Disorderly Conduct and Threatening in the Second Degree.
  Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman guested on “The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro” and talked about Justin Credible’s addiction, helping him get through it and what other major celebr
  
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