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• Paige Claims She Was Held For Battery During Airport Altercation, But Police Are Naming El Patron As a Suspect

  12-07-2017 23:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Paige has once again spoken out on Twitter about the domestic battery incident which took place at the Orlando airport this past Sunday afternoon.
  Paige claims she was the one who was held for battery, as she was responsible for throwing a drink at Alberto El Patron. Paige also lashed out at the witness who leaked the audio of the incident, calling her a “horrible, disgusting human being of lady.”
  However, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet,&n
  
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• WWE Smackdown Live Viewership Increases with John Cena and AJ Styles in the Main Event

  12-07-2017 23:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live, which featured a tag team main event of John Cena and AJ Styles vs Kevin Owens and Rusev, averaged 2.465 million viewers. This is up 6% from last week’s 2.329 million viewership average.
  Comparatively, this week’s edition of WWE Raw averaged 3.009 million viewers, up from last week’s 2.839 million viewership average.
  This week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live, which also featured continued hy
  
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• Reby Hardy Disputes Claims Made By Jeff Jarrett on GFW Media Call, Says The Hardys Have Reached Agreement to Use ‘Broken’ Gimmick

  12-07-2017 23:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, during today’s GFW media conference call, Jeff Jarrett claimed The Hardys have not acquired the rights to use the “Broken Universe” gimmick, despite The Hardys continuing to tease the use of the gimmick on WWE TV and on social media.
  Reby Hardy, Matt Hardy’s wife, spoke out Twitter claiming Jarrett was lying, and that The Hardys reached an agreement last week to use the Broken gimmick. She Tweeted the following:Why you lying, @Rea
  
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• Sasha Banks Promotional Tour (Video), Stephanie McMahon With Ronda Rousey (Photo)

  12-07-2017 21:37
  
  – WWE Superstar Sasha Banks is headed to New Zealand and Australia for a WWE promotional tour this week, check out the video below:It's just a few days until @SashaBanksWWE hits NZ shores! She's ready. Are you? #WWENZ pic.twitter.com/SYj0ujzsJu
  — WWE New Zealand (@WWENZ) July 11, 2017– Stephanie McMahon was one of the recipients for the 2017 Stuart Scott Enspire Awards fro the creation of Connor’s Cure and much more, she’s seen below with former UFC Champion Ronda R
  
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• Update On Broken Hardys-Impact Wrestling Trademark

  12-07-2017 21:29
  
  – As noed, Jeff Jarrett took part in a media conference call this afternoon. During the ongoing Jeff Jarrett conference media call, Jeff Jarrett was asked if the Hardys have gotten the intellectual property rights to use the “Broken” gimmick in WWE.
  “No they haven’t,” they have not gotten the rights from Global Force Wrestling.The post Update On Broken Hardys-Impact Wrestling Trademark appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• NXT Insider: Heavy Machinery make it known that they’re no strangers to the bright lights

  12-07-2017 21:14
  
  NXT Insider: Heavy Machinery make it known that they’re no strangers to the bright lightsThe post NXT Insider: Heavy Machinery make it known that they’re no strangers to the bright lights appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Johnny Gargano returns to NXT tonight

  12-07-2017 21:13
  
  Find out what’s next for Johnny Gargano when he makes his return to NXT tonight at 8/7 C on the award-winning WWE Network.The post Johnny Gargano returns to NXT tonight appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns: WWE Battleground 2013

  12-07-2017 21:13
  
  Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns: WWE Battleground 2013The post Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns: WWE Battleground 2013 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Lana’s debut entrance makes it onto WWE Music Power 10

  12-07-2017 21:12
  
  Lana’s debut entrance makes it onto WWE Music Power 10The post Lana’s debut entrance makes it onto WWE Music Power 10 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, July 11, 2017

  12-07-2017 21:11
  
  Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, July 11, 2017The post Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, July 11, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Goldberg obliterates Eric Bischoff with a Spear: Raw, Sept. 22, 2003

  12-07-2017 21:11
  
  Goldberg obliterates Eric Bischoff with a Spear: Raw, Sept. 22, 2003The post Goldberg obliterates Eric Bischoff with a Spear: Raw, Sept. 22, 2003 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Tony Nese shows his full support for Drew Gulak’s “no-fly zone”: 205 Live Exclusive, July 11, 2017

  12-07-2017 21:10
  
  Tony Nese shows his full support for Drew Gulak’s “no-fly zone”: 205 Live Exclusive, July 11, 2017The post Tony Nese shows his full support for Drew Gulak’s “no-fly zone”: 205 Live Exclusive, July 11, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Behind the scenes: WWE 2K18 Kurt Angle’s Pre-Order Bonus official trailer

  12-07-2017 21:10
  
  Go behind the scenes of the official WWE 2K18 Pre-Order Bonus trailer announcing WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle’s return to the virtual WWE Universe.The post Behind the scenes: WWE 2K18 Kurt Angle’s Pre-Order Bonus official trailer appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WZ Daily 7.12.17 feat. Jeff Jarrett GFW Media Call: Alberto El Patron’s GFW Suspension, Rumored SummerSlam Plans, SD Live On A Role, More

  12-07-2017 20:53 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 Live Audio Wrestling’s Nate Milton as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from the last twenty-four hours that Nick & N
  
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• Tag Team Appears on the Latest NXT Insiders, Watch Mayweather vs McGregor Press Tour (Videos), WWE Smackdown Live Social Media Score

  12-07-2017 20:52 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE Smackdown Live Social Media Score
  According to Nielsen’s social media TV ratings, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live ranked #3 among series & specials for the night. Smackdown had 49,000 interactions on Twitter with 13,000 unique authors, down from last week’s 92,000 interactions and 22,000 authors.
  Smackdown also had 85,000 Facebook interactions with 57,000 unique authors last night, down from last week’s 108,000 interactions and 78,000 authors.
  Tag Team
  
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• News for Tonight’s Lucha Underground; Second Round of The Cueto Cup Begins, Fenix vs Marty The Moth and More (Photos and Video)

  12-07-2017 20:47 via wrestlezone.com
  
  El Rey Network has issued the following preview for tonight’s Lucha Underground:
  Love hurts in the all new episode of “Lucha Underground.” As the second round of the Cueto Cup begins, watch Fenix take on Marty “The Moth” Martinez in a face off that brings a whole new meaning to heartache. Can love really conquer all? Plus, Beautiful Brenda pays a visit to Texano this Wednesday, July 12th at 8:00PM ET. Don’t miss new one-hour episodes of th
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Reveals Whether Or Not The Hardys Have Obtained the Rights to the “Broken” Gimmick

  12-07-2017 20:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, Jeff Jarrett took part in a media conference call today, and WZ’s Nick Hausman was present on the call.
  Full audio from the call will be posted shortly, but at one point during the conference, Jarrett did confirm that The Hardy Boyz have yet to acquire the rights to the “Broken” gimmick despite the brothers making several broken references on WWE Raw this week, and Matt Tweeting last week they were “days
  
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• Showtime try to contain Mystic Mac

  12-07-2017 19:51
  
  McGregor/Mayweather – Press Conference (mmafighting.com (2017)There have been many arguments regarding who is the A-side of this mega match on August 26th, McGregor or Mayweather? Both men can make arguments as to why they are the A-side, and both arguments have merit. At the very first press conference of the McGregor/Mayweather world tour, instead of being a memorable verbal clash between two superstars, it became a desperate attempt by Showtime to present Floyd Mayweather as the bigger
  
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• GFW Suspends Alberto El Patron

  12-07-2017 19:48
  
  – GFW announced they have suspended GFW World Heavyweight Champion Alberto El Patron following his domestic dispute with Paige at the Orlando International Airport.
  Below is their full statement:
  Global Force Wrestling has indefinitely suspended Alberto El Patron, effective immediately, until the investigation is resolved following a recent incident in Orlando, Florida.
  The Orlando Police Department issued the following statement on Sunday regarding the incident:
  “There was an incide
  
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• Madusa Joins Mae Young Classic Announce Team

  12-07-2017 19:43
  
  – WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze, Madusa, took to Instagram this week and noted that she was involved in The Mae Young Classic. It was recently revealed on the Ross Report podcast that Madusa will be joining he and Hall of Famer Lita for commentary on The Mae Young Classic.
  Madusa posted the following:
  Awesome day at the office !! Working hard putting things together and having a little fun at the @maeyoungclassic @wweperformctr #photo #shooting Awesome day at the office !! Working hard
  
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• WWE 205 Live Results (07/11) – “I Quit” Match Headlines, Akira Tozawa In Action

  12-07-2017 19:38
  
  Results courtesy of WWE.com:
  WWE 205 Live, July 11, 2017 results: Noam Dar drops a major bombshell
  After declaring “I quit” in his match with Cedric Alexander, Noam Dar shocked the WWE Universe and revealed a major twist in his relationship with Alicia Fox. Plus, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville strikes back at Akira Tozawa.
  Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari ended in a No Contest
  While on a call with Titus O’Neil about a potential rematch with WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville,
  
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• WWE SmackDown Live Results (07/12) – John Cena And AJ Styles Team Up!

  12-07-2017 19:36
  
  “Then. Now. Forever.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
  Footage is shown of AJ Styles winning a Battle Royal to earn a shot at Kevin Owens’ WWE United States Championship. This past Friday at a house show taking place at Madison Square Garden, AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens to win the United States Championship.
  The Smackdown video plays, and we go live into the arena.
  WWE US Champion AJ Styles appears before the crowd
  The new WWE United States Champion, AJ Styles, makes hi
  
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• WWE NXT TV Tapings Tonight, Lana on WWE Music Power 10, This Week’s Smackdown Top 10, Sasha Banks Hypes Promotional Tour (Videos)

  12-07-2017 19:07 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE NXT TV Tapings Tonight
  WWE will be holding another round of NXT TV tapings tonight at Full Sail University, which will carry the brand through to NXT Takeover Brooklyn III. Join us tonight at around 6:30pm EST for full spoiler coverage of the tapings.
  This Week’s Smackdown Top 10
  Below is this week’s WWE Smackdown top 10:Lana on WWE Music Power 10
  Below is a preview of this week’s WWE Music Power 10 airing on WWE Network featuring Lana:Sas
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Hangs Out with Ronda Rousey (Photo), Two More Names Confirmed For Mae Young Classic, Musician at WWE HQ (Photo)

  12-07-2017 18:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Two More Names Confirmed For Mae Young Classic
  WWE announced Kay Lee Ray and Ayesha Raymond have been added to the Mae Young Classic, taping this week. Ray is a Scottish star who wrestles in the UK, and Raymond is a 6-foot tall British bodybuilder who has wrestled for various promotions around the world.
  As noted, WWE will be holding a Mae Young Classic Parade of Champions to reveal all 32 participants tomorrow at 6:30pm ET on their Facebook page and on YouTube.
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• WWE Hall of Famer Joins Mae Young Classic Announce Team

  12-07-2017 18:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze, aka Madusa, has joined the commentary team for WWE’s Mae Young Classic, which tapes this weekend at Full Sail University.
  Madusa has been helping out with the Mae Young Classic down at the WWE Performance Center, and Jim Ross broke the news on his podcast that she will be joining him and Lita on commentary. Madusa posted the following on Instagram yesterday regarding her involvement in the tournament:
  Awesome day at the office !! Work
  
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• Trailer For WWE Studio’s Killing Hasselhoff, Goldberg Obliterates Eric Bischoff With A Spear (Videos)

  12-07-2017 16:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Trailer Released For WWE Studio’s Killing Hasselhoff
  The official trailer for WWE Studio’s Killing Hasselhoff has been released on-line and can be viewed in the player above.
  A NSFW red band trailer has also been released and can be found HERE.
  Goldberg Obliterates Eric Bischoff With A Spear
  WWE has released the following clip on-line from the September 22, 2003 edition of Monday Night RAW featuring Goldberg obliterating his former WCW boss Eric Bischoff with a spear:You can listen
  
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• Breaking News: Global Force Wrestling Announces Indefinite Suspension Of Alberto El Patron

  12-07-2017 16:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Global Force Wrestling has just issued the following:
  Global Force Wrestling has indefinitely suspended Alberto El Patron, effective immediately, until the investigation is resolved following a recent incident in Orlando, Florida.
  As noted, El Patron is currently under investigation by the Orlando Police Department for alleged domestic violence battery following an incident on Sunday July 9th.
  The incident involved current WWE Talent Paige based on
  
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• Behind The Scenes Of Kurt Angle’s 2K18 Trailer (Video), Who Would You Like To Face AJ Styles For The US Title?, Pro Wrestling Birthdays Today

  12-07-2017 16:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Behind The Scenes Of Kurt Angle’s 2K18 Trailer
  WWE has released the above behind the scenes footage of Kurt Angle’s recent WWE 2K18 pre-order trailer.
  Related: Speculation On Kurt Angle’s Big WWE Raw Announcement Next Week 
  Who Would You Like To Face AJ Styles For The US Title?
  WWE.com currently has a poll up asking fans, “Who would you most like to see answer AJ Styles’ United States Championship Open Challenge?”
  Here are the current results:
  
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• Triple H Invites Mayweather & McGregor To RAW, Update On The Ownership Of Combat Zone Wrestling

  12-07-2017 16:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H Invites Mayweather & McGregor To RAW
  The press tour for the upcoming Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor mega-fight kicked off yesterday.
  Triple H has tweeted out the following encouraging the two men to make a stop on their press tour on Monday Night RAW:Monday Night #Raw has plenty of LIVE microphones… #MayMacWorldTour@thenotoriousmma @FloydMayweather
  — Triple H (@TripleH) July 11, 2017
  Related: James Storm on What Triple H
  
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• Jim Ross On Feeling The Need To Still Prove Himself, Who Was The Catalyst To His WWE Return, What His Future Outside WWE Looks Like, More

  12-07-2017 15:51 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The Two Man Power Trip of Pro Wrestling Podcast has released the following transcriptions from their most recent interview with WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross. You can also listen to the interview in the embedded players at the top and bottom of this post.
  Related: Jim Ross Responds To Criticism Of His Commentary During NJPW’s G1 Special
  On still feeling the need to prove himself before every broadcast:
  “I am competitive, I’ve always been competitive. When you come up in the
  
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• Jerry Lawler Reveals TNA Reached Out To Him About a Possible Commentary Role, Announces His Next WWE Appearance and More

  12-07-2017 15:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  On the latest ‘Dinner With The King’ with WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler and Glenn Moore, the duo go in-depth about King’s departure from the WWE in 2001.
  The King debunks a few conspiracy theories about why they wanted The Kat, aka Stacy Carter, Jerry’s wife at the time, gone from the WWE.
  As for other companies trying to lure Lawler from the WWE, it has happened. Lawler states that TNA’s Jeff Jarrett contacted him when the news broke about L
  
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• Commentator Leaving ROH To Focus On NJPW, The Rock’s Presidential Win Odds Increase, Full List Of Competitors For PWG’s BOLA

  12-07-2017 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Commentator Leaving ROH To Focus On NJPW
  Kevin Kelly has posted the following to Twitter noting that after seven years of commentating for Ring of Honor he will be leaving to focus on doing commentary for New Japan Pro Wrestling alongside Don Callis:To focus on @njpw1972 as well as new opportunities, I will no longer announce for @ringofhonor. Thanks to all whom made last 7 yrs so fun!
  — Kevin Kelly (@realkevinkelly) July 12, 2017
  The Rock’s Presidenti
  
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• Update on Braun Strowman’s WWE Return, Post-Survivor Series Raw & Smackdown Tickets, Mickie James Appearance, Gulak – Nese Video

  12-07-2017 14:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Mickie James Appearance
  WWE star Mickie James will be appearing at Little Caesars this Friday located at 1576 N. Franklin St. in Christiansburg, VA 24073 from 1 – 3pm.
  Update on Braun Strowman’s WWE Return
  As noted, Braun Strowman will be returning to the road with WWE on Saturday for a live event in Huntington, WV. Strowman will also be making his WWE TV return on Raw next week as he is currently being advertised for the event.
  Post-
  
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• Baron Corbin on Rumors of Him Helping a Child, Why WWE Is No Longer Using Pyro at Events, Update on Brock Lesnar at WWE Hawaii Event

  12-07-2017 14:20 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Why WWE Is No Longer Using Pyro at Events
  According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE is no longer using pyro at live events as both a cost cutting measure, and because the company feels it no longer needs to.
  Baron Corbin on Rumors of Him Helping a Child
  As noted, Baron Corbin lost last night’s WWE Smackdown Live dark match main event to Shinsuke Nakamura, and there were claims made online that Mr. Money in the Bank was spotted holdi
  
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• John Cena on His WWE Future and the End Growing Near, Charlotte on Being a Triple Crown Winner (Videos), How Old Is Brock Lesnar Today?

  12-07-2017 10:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  How Old Is Brock Lesnar?
  WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is celebrating his 40th birthday on Wednesday.
  John Cena on His WWE Future and the End Growing Near
  As noted, John Cena appeared on tonight’s WWE Talking Smack, and below is footage of Cena addressing his WWE future. Cena says that he realizes his “sunset” might be on the horizon, and that each day spent is one day closer to the end of his time in WWE. For t
  
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• John Cena on Why He’s Never Been More Motivated to be WWE’s Top Guy

  12-07-2017 08:07
  
  During this week’s edition of Talking Smack — SmackDown Live’s post-show — John Cena explained to Shane McMahon why he’s never been more motivated to be the top guy in WWE.
  “I know that there’s a sunset on the horizon. I’m very self-aware of what’s going on. I’m not saying I can’t hang anymore. As a matter of fact, I know that every day gone is another day closer, so I’m gonna make the most out of every day. And that’
  
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• Watch: AJ Styles And John Cena Team Up on SmackDown Live

  12-07-2017 07:57
  
  In the video above, you’ll see John Cena and AJ Styles team up for the very first time, as they took on Rusev and Kevin Owens in this week’s SmackDown Live main event.
  John Cena is currently scheduled to wrestle Rusev in a flag match at the upcoming Battleground show. It’s expected to be a one and done feud, as Cena will likely have something much bigger planned for SummerSlam.
  AJ Styles is scheduled to defend his newly won United States Championship against Kevin Owens at the
  
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• WWE Has Reportedly Changed The SummerSlam Main Event

  12-07-2017 07:49
  
  A few weeks ago, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that the planned main event for this year’s SummerSlam is Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. But, it looks like plans have just changed.
  According to Cageside Seats, the main event for this year’s SummerSlam was recently changed, although it’s unclear what it was changed to. The site notes that it could end up being a three way, or a four way match.
  Roman Reigns is set to battle Samoa Joe on
  
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• Matches Taped for Tonight’s WWE NXT, Shinsuke Nakamura In-Action After Smackdown, James Ellsworth Reacts to Missing Smackdown

  12-07-2017 07:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Thomas Gibson
  Matches Taped for Tonight’s WWE NXT
  The following has been taped for tonight’s WWE NXT. Be sure to join us for live coverage of the show beginning at 8pm EST!
  -Johnny Gargano makes his NXT return after being absent since Tommaso Ciampa turned on him back in May at Takeover Chicago.-The Authors of Pain vs Heavy Machinery-Drew McIntyre vs Killian Dain-Aleister Black vs Bobby Fish
  Shinsuke Nakamura In-Action After Smackdown Tapings
  After tonight’s WWE 2
  
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• John Cena on His WWE Future and the End Growing Near, Charlotte on Becoming a Triple Crown Winner (Videos), How Old Is Brock Lesnar?

  12-07-2017 07:33 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  How Old Is Brock Lesnar?
  WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is celebrating his 40th birthday on Wednesday.
  John Cena on His WWE Future and the End Growing Near
  As noted, John Cena appeared on tonight’s WWE Talking Smack, and below is footage of Cena addressing his WWE future. Cena says that he realizes his “sunset” might be on the horizon, and that each day spent is one day closer to the end of his time in WWE. For t
  
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• How much will WWE miss Austin Aries?

  12-07-2017 06:45
  
  Austin Aries just got released this week by WWE. Reports say he asked for his own release after being mad about being exclusively on the cruiserweight division while other reports say he got released because of his poor attitude backstage. Whatever the case is, Aries is no longer a part of the WWE roster after a pretty uneventful run.
  Now, who loses the most with Aries’ departure? Let’s break down the 3 parties. WWE, Aries himself and us, the fans, to see who really loses here.
  First
  
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• WWE Talking Smack Recap (7/11): John Cena on Facing Rusev at WWE Battleground, Usos Talk Rap Battle, Sami Zayn Is Over the Power of Love

  12-07-2017 06:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Renee Young opens tonight’s edition of WWE Talking Smack, and is joined by the Commissioner Shane McMahon. After McMahon tells Young that he has been out surfing with his sons and briefly discussing Battleground, they bring on the Usos.
  First Guests: The Usos
  McMahon tells the Usos that he thought they should have been the team to win the Rap Battle. He believes the battle was entertaining and does not agree with Wale’s decision.
  At Battleground, the hosts want to know how the champ
  
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• WWE TV Couple Breaks Up Tonight, WWE Battleground Theme Song Revealed, Championship Wrestling From Hollywood Lands TV Deal

  12-07-2017 06:04 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE TV Couple Breaks Up Tonight
  The WWE 205 Live feud between Cedric Alexander and Noam Dar ended tonight when Alexander defeated Dar in an “I Quit” match.
  Following the bout, Noam Dar got on the mic and said that he wasn’t quitting Cedric Alexander, he was quitting Alicia Fox. Dar went on about being the youngest member of the 205 Live roster and the youngest member of WWE Raw, and as the Scottish Supernova he has a woman on every continent. Dar told
  
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• Smackdown Rebellion 7.11.17: Styles & Cena Team Up, Maria & Mike Kanellis Attack Sami Zayn, And Much More

  12-07-2017 05:55 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of the Smackdown Rebellion! All WrestleZone podcasts will now be made available via Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com!
  Related: Eric Bischoff Explains Why NJPW Should Stick To Owning The West Coast Market In The United States
  Smackdown Rebellion this week is hosted by Jonathan Jansen and features Capitol Wrestling’s Matt Ryan as the co-host.
  You can listen to the latest episode of Bischoff on Wrestling in
  
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• 2 Out of 3 Falls Match on WWE 205 Live Next Week, Teaser For Kurt Angle and Corey Graves on Raw, Who Won This Week’s WWE Brand Split War?

  12-07-2017 05:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Who Won This Week’s Brand Split War?
  Following tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live, WZ wants to know which show you think won this week’s WWE brand split war. Vote in the poll below and sound off with your opinions in the comment section!Which Show Won This Week’s #WWE Brand Split War? #SDLive or #Raw?
  — WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) July 12, 20172 Out of 3 Falls Match on WWE 205 Live Next Week
  The ongoing feud between Drew Gulak and Mustafa Ali will culminate next we
  
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• Mike and Maria Kanellis Show Sami Zayn Love Hurts (Video), Naomi Women’s Title Statistic, Did You Enjoy Tonight’s WWE Smackdown?

  12-07-2017 04:41 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Naomi Achieves Title Reign Milestone
  As seen below, WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Naomi passed the 100-day mark on her Smackdown Women’s Title reign today:I remember when WWE wouldn’t even let her touch a damn title, now look at her…you go Queen @NaomiWWE https://t.co/2NVmjtp6wj
  — Qwee.ta Ja.von (@QuitaWesley) July 11, 2017Did You Enjoy Tonight’s WWE Smackdown?
  WZ wants to know what you thought of tonight’s
  
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• WWE 205 Live Results (7/11): Cedric Alexander vs Noam Darr “I QUIT” Match, Akira Tozawa vs Ariya Daivari, TJ Perkins in Action

  12-07-2017 04:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE 205 Live Results
  7/11/2017
  Report by Mike Killam for Wrestlezone.com
  – Akira Tozawa is backstage talking to Titus O’Neil on speaker phone. As they’re discussing last night’s match on Monday Night Raw they’re interrupted by Ariya Daivari. Titus tells him to leave his client alone, but Daivari hangs up on him. He questions Tozawa’s honor and the Japanese sensation does not like that. Daivari says unlike in Japan wrestling has been a martial art in Iran for
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura’s WWE Battleground Match Announced, Updated PPV Card

  12-07-2017 03:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE has officially added Shinsuke Nakamura vs Baron Corbin to WWE Battleground, taking place on July 23rd in Philadelphia. Below is footage of Nakamura attacking Corbin before their match on Smackdown tonight, which setup the match announcement for the PPV.
  Following tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live, below is the updated WWE Battleground PPV card:
  WWE Title Punjabi Prison Match:-Jinder Mahal (c) vs Randy Orton
  Flag Match:-John Cena vs Rusev
  Five
  
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• Jinder Mahal Bringing the Punjabi Prison to Smackdown, American Alpha in Tonight’s Dark Match, Neville Working Smackdown Event

  12-07-2017 03:25 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Neville Working Smackdown Event
  WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville, who is on the Raw brand, is currently scheduled for Sunday’s WWE Smackdown live event in Tallahassee, Florida at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Neville’s opponent has yet to be announced.
  American Alpha in Smackdown Dark Matc
  Prior to tonight’s WWE TV tapings in San Antonio, American Alpha and Sin Cara defeated The Ascension and Aiden English in
  
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• Five Way Elimination Match with SummerSlam Implications Announced for WWE Battleground

  12-07-2017 02:56 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Smackdown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon announced tonight that a Five Way Elimination Match will take place at WWE Battleground to determine who will face Naomi for the WWE Smackdown Women’s Title at WWE SummerSlam.
  The match will feature Becky Lynch vs Tamina Snuka vs Lana vs Natalya vs Charlotte Flair.
  The above match joins the following matches previously announced for WWE Battleground, taking place on July 23rd in Philadelphia:
  -John Ce
  
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