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• WWE MAE YOUNG CLASSIC TV Taping Results Live in Progress, Watch the Parade of Champions! *SPOILERS*

  13-07-2017 23:49 via wrestlezone.com
  
  WWE will be taping The Mae Young Classic tonight and tomorrow night at Full Sail University in Orlando, FL. Below are live spoilers results from the tapings, which will begin at around 6:45pm EST.
  WWE will also be airing a Parade of Champions to introduce the tournament participants, live at 6:30pm, and you can watch that in the video player above!
   
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• Special Edition New Day Title Belt Released

  13-07-2017 23:49
  
  – WWE Shop has released a custom Tag Team Title belt to commemorate The New Day’s historic 483-day reign, only 483 of these belts were made.
  Custom New Day Tag Team Championship available now
  The New Day shattered records with their historic 483-day WWE Tag Team Title reign, and now you can celebrate the remarkable feat with a commemorative New Day Championship, available now on WWEShop.com.
  Of course, this being The New Day, the title is wholly unique, featuring a bright blue strap
  
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• Backstage News on Tonight’s Mae Young Classic Tapings, WWE Stars and Sasha Banks Hype the Tournament, John Cena “We Are America” Video

  13-07-2017 23:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Backstage News on Tonight’s Mae Young Classic Tapings
  According to PWInsider, WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix is in town to watch tonight’s Mae Young Classic at Full Sail University. Other guests are expected to be in attendance for the matches as well. Regarding Alundra Blayze, aka Madusa, calling the show with fellow WWE Hall of Famers Jim Ross and Lita, word is that she will likely be doing interviews with talents at the tapings.
  
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• Backstage News on Tonight’s Mae Young Classic Tapings, WWE Stars and Sasha Banks Hype the Tournament, John Cena PSA Nominated for Emmy

  13-07-2017 23:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Backstage News on Tonight’s Mae Young Classic Tapings
  According to PWInsider, WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix is in town to watch tonight’s Mae Young Classic at Full Sail University. Other guests are expected to be in attendance for the matches as well. Regarding Alundra Blayze, aka Madusa, calling the show with fellow WWE Hall of Famers Jim Ross and Lita, word is that she will likely be doing interviews with talents at the tapings.
  
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• WWE On Triple H Inviting McGregor & Mayweather To RAW

  13-07-2017 23:40
  
  – As noted, Triple H took to twitter and invited Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather to appear live on RAW.
  Triple H invites Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather to Raw
  The Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather superfight got off to a rambunctious start during the first stop of the press tour on Tuesday, but the Irish mixed martial-artist encountered an unexpected hiccup when his mic was cut off during his back-and-forth with the undefeated prizefighter Mayweather. Thankfully,Triple H had a solut
  
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• WWE Network Interview With Kurt Angle to Air After Monday’s Raw

  13-07-2017 23:24
  
  It looks like WWE will follow up on the Kurt Angle storyline immediately following next week’s show, as we have just learned that they will air an interview with the Raw general manager on the WWE Network as soon as Monday’s Raw goes off the air.
  As of this writing, it looks like the Kurt Angle mystery will either lead to Dixie Carter’s WWE debut, or Stephanie McMahon’s return.
  Next week’s Raw show will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, which is the hometown of Di
  
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• Kurt Angle to Appear in Segment After Raw Next Week, Shelton Benjamin Rumor Killer, Video of John Cena & Nikki Bella at The ESPYS

  13-07-2017 22:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shelton Benjamin Rumor Killer
  There have been rumors online that Shelton Benjamin has re-signed with WWE, possibly stemming from an old playlist WWE recently posted featuring Benjamin, however The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting WWE is saying Benjamin has not re-signed as of this week.
  Kurt Angle to Appear in Segment After Raw Monday Night
  WWE has announced Kurt Angle will be interviewed after Raw goes off the air next Monday night, following his bi
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Cena and Styles Above The Rest”

  13-07-2017 22:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Jinder Mahal vs. Tye Dillinger
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  The WWE Champion was placed in a match against Tye Dillinger on Smackdown Live. After a short flurry of offense from The Perfect 10, Mahal came back strong and hit the Khallas for the win. A quick victory for the champion would be the beginning, as he told everyone that he is going to bring the Punjabi Prison to Smackdown Live next week.
  Mahal continues to be a consistent champion on Smackdown Live, but I hate the placement of him on
  
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• Cathy Kelley on Kurt Angle – Raw Reveal, Smackdown Main Event in Slow Motion (Videos), Kevin Nash Jokes About Another “Run”

  13-07-2017 21:15 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Kevin Nash Jokes About Another “Run”
  As noted, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash recently underwent knee surgery, and he posted the following joke on fans who want him to have another pro wrestling run:I think it’s very kind when people see me and say “You got one more run” I don’t even have a brisk walk left
  — Kevin Nash (@RealKevinNash) July 12, 2017Slow Motion Video of Smackdown Live Main Event
  WWE has released the following slow motion video of this week
  
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• WWE on Triple H Inviting Mayweather and McGregor to WWE Raw, Photo From Mae Young Classic, Thea Trinidad Gets New WWE Ring Name

  13-07-2017 21:10 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Thea Trinidad Gets New WWE Ring Name
  Thea Trinidad, who is working alongside Andrade “Cien” Almas on NXT TV, is now going by the ring name Zolita Vega in WWE.
  WWE on Triple H Inviting Mayweather and McGregor to WWE Raw
  As noted, Triple H has invited both Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor to appear on WWE TV, and WWE has issued the following on The Game’s offer:
  Triple H invites Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather to Raw
  The Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweathe
  
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• Alisha Edwards On Rumors Of Signing With WWE, Sasha Banks, Mae Young Classic

  13-07-2017 20:30
  
  GFW Knockout Alisha Edwards recently spoke with the folks at Wrestling Epicenter for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On Impact Wrestling starting the Women’s Revolution in pro wrestling: “I think I’d agree with you. When I feel like it started with women’s wrestling being the same as the guys and stuff was with the Knockouts. It was new, it was fresh! You had Nikki Roxx! You had Taylor Wilde there! Awesome Kong! Gail Kim! That was the cream of the crop at
  
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• Exclusive: Bullet Club’s The Young Bucks & Hangman Page vs Bully Ray & The Briscoes (ROH TV Preview Video)

  13-07-2017 20:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The above video is a preview of the main event for this weekend’s episode of ROH TV.
  It features Bullet Club (The Young Bucks & Hangman Page) vs Bully Ray & The Briscoes.
  This preview 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’s IRWNetwo
  
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• Former WWE Tough Enough Winner Has Brain Cancer

  13-07-2017 20:19
  
  – WWE Tough Enough III winner Matt Cappotelli has brain cancer.
  Cappotelli took to Facebook today and revealed the diagnosis of a grade IV GlioBlastoma Multiforme (GBM), check out his statement below:
  Update: Diagnosis is in.I have a grade IV GlioBlastoma Multiforme (GBM).This is not the news I was looking forward to hearing or sharing, but it will in no way deter me from continuing my fight. Spinal tap this Friday will determine if the cancer cells have spread to my spinal fluid. Monday i
  
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• Update on Paige and Alberto El Patron’s Relationship Following Domestic Altercation

  13-07-2017 20:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, Alberto 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 injured WWE star Paige, and as a result, GFW announced yesterday that the company has indefinitely suspended El Patron until the conclusion of the police investigation.
  According to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Alberto El Patron and Pa
  
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• Photos of John Cena at The ESPY Awards, Dixie Carter On Preferential Treatment of WWE vs Impact, Shane Helms Takes Shot at Jeff Jarrett

  13-07-2017 20:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shane Helms Takes Shot at Jeff Jarrett
  During yesterday’s GFW media conference call, Jeff Jarrett addressed GFW releasing Al Snow, Shane Helms and Pat Kenney, and noted the releases were for financial reasons as the company had too many agents.
  Shane Helms did not take too kindly to Jarrett’s explanation, as he Tweeted the following:Jeff Jarrett would rather climb a tree to tell a lie than stay on the ground and tell the truth. #Carney https://t.c
  
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• Kassius Ohno On His Ring Inspired Gear, The New Era Of NXT, More

  13-07-2017 20:03
  
  – Kassius Ohno recently spoke with ESPN about a wide variety of topics, check out the highlight below:
  Pressure of headlining shows:
  “It was really cool to see my personal evolution from the different people I was [facing]. I’ve got a target on my head. I’m at these shows, and I’m taking on their best talent, night in, night out. Sometimes, that’s Friday in Los Angeles and Saturday in Chicago and then Sunday in Toronto, so it’s a lot of travel, a lot of
  
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• Former Smackdown Commentator Rich Brennan Reacts To Rumors Of Enzo & Cass Having Backstage Heat

  13-07-2017 20:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of WrestleZone’s signature daily pro wrestling news podcast WZ Daily was released just now. It features former WWE Smackdown commentator Rich Brennan as the co-host.
  You can find some of Rich’s comments transcribed below. His full comments can be heard in the embedded audio player at the top of the post.
  Related: Full WZ-IRW Network July Co-Host Schedule
  On his own personal experiences working with Enzo:
  RB: He can rub people the wrong way for sure.
  
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• Steve Austin On Roman Reigns: “There’s A Lot To Like About The Guy’

  13-07-2017 19:52
  
  – WWE Hall Of Famer Steve Austin shared his thoughts on Roman Reigns during the latest episode of The Steve Austin Show, check out the highlight below:
  On Austin praising Roman Reigns:
  “I think he [has] got a great physique, a good looking guy, a pretty damn good worker. Storylines have been kind of on and off, hot/cold. Roman Reigns in and of himself, I think he has ‘star’ written all over him. He has still got to find his way. He still has to climb his way up the ladder
  
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• WWE NXT Results (07/13) – The Authors of Pain Vs. Heavy Machinery

  13-07-2017 19:35
  
  “WWE: Then. Now. Forever.”
  We open with a video package focused on Tommasso Ciampa explaining his actions at Takeover: Chicago. We see clips from that match as Ciampa talks about his injury, and looking across at his best friend and at the crowd…and realizing that just like the crowd was going to replace him, Gargano was going to replace him. If he was going away for a long time, Johnny Wrestling was going away for a long, long time. Takeover: Chicago was MY moment. We end the
  
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• Backstage News On Currently Planned Match For WWE SummerSlam

  13-07-2017 19:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As seen on WWE Smackdown Live this week, Commissioner Shane McMahon announced a Fatal Five Way Elimination match will take place at WWE Battleground to name the #1 contender to Naomi’s Women’s Title at WWE SummerSlam. The elimination match will feature Charlotte Flair vs Becky Lynch vs Natalya vs Tamina Snuka vs Lana.
  On the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed WWE is planning to have a Fatal Four Way Match
  
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• WZ Daily 7.13.17: Rumors Of Backstage Heat On Enzo & Cass, Broken Fallout From GFW Media Call, Mayweather v McGregor Press Tour, More

  13-07-2017 19:15 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 former Smackdown commentator Rich Brennan as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from the last twenty-four hours that Nick &
  
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• GFW Touts Slammivesary Social Media Success (Video), GFW Super X Cup Brackets Revealed, Triple H Sends Custom WWE Title (Photos)

  13-07-2017 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H Sends Custom WWE Title
  As seen below, Triple H has sent a custom WWE Title to The Mumbai Indians for their Indian premiere league victory:.@MIPaltan @ImRo45 as promised, the @WWE Title is on its way… Congratulations! @WWEIndia pic.twitter.com/Zkq3bSmPah
  — Triple H (@TripleH) July 13, 2017GFW Super X Cup Brackets Revealed
  GFW has released the brackets for the Super X Cup, which continues tonight on GFW Impact:Who will advance this week? @G
  
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• Eric Bischoff On Why Dixie Carter Wouldn’t Work As A Heel Authority Character In WWE Like Vickie Guerrero

  13-07-2017 18:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released yesterday!
  You can find a portion of Eric’s comments regarding a possible Dixie Carter on-screen role in WWE 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 iTunes
  On WWE possibly using Dixie Carter as an on-screen, heel authority character al
  
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• Jarrett On El Patron’s World Championship Status Following GFW Suspension

  13-07-2017 18:35
  
  During the GFW media conference call on Wednesday, Jeff Jarrett spoke about the GFW World Championship status of Alberto El Patron following his recent suspension from the company.
  Raj Giri of WrestlingInc.com asked Jarrett about the situation earlier this week.
  “The decisions obviously… again I want to be as transparent because it’s the world we live in. I’m totally on board with this,” said Jarrett. “I’ve got five kids and, you know, communication is
  
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• Update on CM Punk Possibly Returning to WWE

  13-07-2017 18:10
  
  In this week’s edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer talked about the latest “CM Punk is returning to WWE” rumors, and it won’t surprise you when you find out that the ex-WWE Champ isn’t planning on returning to pro wrestling anytime soon.
  Below is an excerpt from this week’s Observer, which talks about CM Punk’s status with WWE, and the lawsuit between the ex-pro wrestling star and Dr. Chris Amann.
  “Regarding rumors regarding
  
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• Alisha Edwards on Impact Starting the ‘Women’s Revolution’, Rumors of Her Signing with WWE Last Year, The Mae Young Classic and More

  13-07-2017 17:36 via wrestlezone.com
  
  GFW’s Alisha Edwards recently spoke to Wrestling Epicenter, and you can check out the full interview below. The following are some interview highlights:
  Impact starting the women’s revolution:
  “I think I’d agree with you. When I feel like it started with women’s wrestling being the same as the guys and stuff was with the Knockouts. It was new, it was fresh! You had Nikki Roxx! You had Taylor Wilde there! Awesome Kong! Gail Kim! That was the cream of the crop at the
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura Out with Recent WWE Signee (Photo), WWE’s Parade of Champions Airing Tonight, Usos vs Wyatt Family at Battleground (Video)

  13-07-2017 17:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Shinsuke Nakamura Out with Recent WWE Signee
  As seen below, WWE Smackdown Live star Shinsuke Nakamura recently hung out with fellow WWE star Akira Tozawa and former WWE star Funaki. Also with the group is Mae Young Classic competitor and recent WWE signee Kairi Sane.
  As noted, WWE will be airing a Parade of Champions later today via Facebook and YouTube at 6:30pm ET. WZ will have coverage of the event as well as spoilers from tonight and tomorrow’s Mae Young
  
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• Triple H Backstage at NXT TV Tapings (Photo), NXT Star Gets New WWE Ring Name, Reigns & Rollins vs Goldust & Cody at Battleground (Video)

  13-07-2017 17:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT Star Gets New WWE Ring Name
  According Squared Circle Sirens, Victoria Gonzalez, who was signed by WWE back in September 2016, is now using the name Reina Gonzalez in WWE NXT.
  Triple H Backstage at WWE NXT TV Tapings
  Triple H has posted the following, backstage photo from last night’s WWE NXT TV tapings. As noted, WWE will be at Full Sail again tonight and tomorrow night, taping the Mae Young Classic, and we will be posting complete, spoiler results from both tapings.
  Al
  
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• You Won’t Believe Fandango’s Full Leg Tattoos (Video), 360° View Of Miz & Maryse’s ESPY Entrance (Photo)

  13-07-2017 16:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  You Won’t Believe Fandango’s Full Leg Tattoos
  WWE has released the latest Superstar Ink video on-line. It features Corey Graves talking with Fandango about his full leg tattoos.
  You can view it in the embedded video player above.
  360° View Of Miz & Maryse’s ESPY Entrance
  The Miz shared the following 360° photo last night of himself and Maryse making their entrance at the ESPYs:Entering the @espys like….. #Espys @marysemizanin @espn
  A post shared by
  
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• Backstage Update on AJ Styles Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura Happening at SummerSlam

  13-07-2017 16:40
  
  
  At last month’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view, we got a short preview of what a Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles WWE match would look like. Sadly though, it doesn’t look like we’re getting that match anytime soon.
  While speaking about AJ Styles’ opponent for SummerSlam, which could very well end up being John Cena, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter seemed pretty confident that we’re not going to see The Phenomenal One face Shinsuke Nakamura when WWE
  
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• Triple H Congratulates Bobby Fish On His NXT Debut, $5/$10/$15 WWE Shop Sale, Goldberg’s 5th Grade Class Photo

  13-07-2017 16:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Triple H Congratulates Bobby Fish On His NXT Debut
  Triple H has posted the following to Twitter congratulating Bobby Fish on his televised NXT debut last night:Happy to officially welcome @theBobbyFish to @WWENXT. When the opportunity is right…you seize it. #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/H8AY6FBGjP
  — Triple H (@TripleH) July 13, 2017Related: Triple H Invites Mayweather & McGregor To RAW
  $5/$10/$15 WWE Shop Sale
  WWE Shop is runni
  
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• AJ Styles Vs. John Cena US Title Match Set For SummerSlam?

  13-07-2017 16:33
  
  On this past Tuesday’s SmackDown, AJ Styles issued an open challenge, which John Cena accepted. However, before the match could begin, the two were interrupted by Kevin Owens and Rusev, which led to a tag team match later on in the show.
  According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE could be building towards a US Title match between Cena and Styles at this year’s SummerSlam.
  “It looks like they’re building towards a John Cena vs. AJ Styles rematch fo
  
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• Sasha Banks On Creating ‘Bank Statement’ Finisher, Working with Her Husband in the WWE, Favorite Moment of Career (Video)

  13-07-2017 16:17 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Sasha Banks was recently interviewed by Australian television show The Project to promote WWE’s upcoming tour of the continent in September. Banks shared why she created the “Bank Statement” finisher, working with her husband, WWE seamster and former independent wrestler Mikaze, and her favorite WWE career moment so far.
  Here are the highlights.
  On Creating “Bank Statement” Finisher:
  “When I first started, I was scared of t
  
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• Raw Women’s Title Four Way Reportedly Set For SummerSlam

  13-07-2017 16:09
  
  On Thursday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer talked about the plans for the Raw Women’s Title at SummerSlam, and, according to him, it looks like we’re going to get a fatal four way match for the title when WWE heads to Brooklyn next month.
  “The Raw thing, they’re gonna do — and this is not official yet — but the reason way Bayley got the pin over Alexa Bliss is because they wanted to re-heat her because she’s the fourth woman in the four-w
  
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• Jinder Mahal Celebrates World Title Reign Milestone, Update On Matt Cappotelli’s Health, Mick Foley Praises Hallmark Channel Series

  13-07-2017 16:05 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Jinder Mahal Celebrates World Title Reign Milestone
  Jinder Mahal posted the following to Instagram yesterday noting it was his 50th day as WWE World Champion:Showing my dominance on the 50th day of being the 50th WWE Champion … Long Reign The Maharaja. #WWE #wwechampionship #ModernDayMaharaja
  A post shared by The Maharaja (@jindermahal) on Jul 11, 2017 at 9:02pm PDT
  Update On Matt Cappotelli’s Health
  Former WWE Tough Enough winner Matt Cappotelli anno
  
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• Reason Why Jeff Hardy Was Able To Use ‘Obsolete’ Reference on Raw, Matt & Reby Hardy Give Update on ‘Broken’ Dispute

  13-07-2017 15:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Reason Why Jeff Hardy Was Able To Use ‘Obsolete’ Reference
  Last Monday on Raw, Matt and Jeff Hardy were cutting a promo to discuss their Raw Tag Team Championship Ironman match at Great Balls of Fire, and the direction of the team going forward. During the promo, Jeff stated that some assumed that they “would fade away and classify themselves as obsolete.”
  As seen of various occasions, anything relating to the “B
  
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• NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III Match Card [SPOILERS!!!]

  13-07-2017 15:55
  
  On Wednesday, NXT began taping the episodes that will lead into the NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III show, which is scheduled to take place on August 19.
  As a result of the taping, we found out what the match card will be for the event. You can check it out below.
  Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Roode (C) (NXT Championship)
  Ember Moon vs. Asuka (C) (NXT Women’s Championship)
  Sanity vs. Authors of Pain (C) (NXT Tag Team Championship)
  Kassius Ohno vs. Hideo Itami
  Andrade “Cien” Almas vs. Johnn
  
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• Enzo Reportedly Has Major Heat For Recent WWE Road Incident; Cass Also Has Heat For Political Views

  13-07-2017 15:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that Enzo Amore has some major heat backstage.
  WWE Great Balls of Fire Results: Enzo Amore vs Big Cass
  According to The Wrestling Observer there was an incident several weeks ago on a tour bus. At this time there is not a confirmed report of exactly what caused the incident but it was said to have something to do with the business. Many people were upset about what happened and it
  
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• Backstage Update on Shelton Benjamin Returning to WWE

  13-07-2017 15:43
  
  In this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer gave us an update on Shelton Benjamin’s status with WWE, and it looks like the ex-US Champion still hasn’t signed a contract with the company.
  “Even though it has been reported differently and even reported with me as the source, those in WWE say that Shelton Benjamin has not signed a deal with the company as of earlier in the week.”
  Benjamin, who just turned 42, was originally scheduled to return to WWE las
  
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• Dixie Carter on if She’ll Appear on Monday’s Raw

  13-07-2017 15:34
  
  Dixie Carter recently did an interview with Sports Illustrated, where she was asked about next week’s Raw show in Nashville — her hometown — and whether or not she’ll appear on the show.
  “I did hear Raw will be in Nashville, which is very interesting,” said Carter. “But I wouldn’t tell you either way.”
  Dixie recently appeared on the WWE Network as part of the WWE 24: Kurt Angle documentary. She’s no longer involved with TNA, which is wh
  
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• John Cena Presents Jarrius Robertson With ESPY Award (Video), Pro Wrestling Birthdays Today

  13-07-2017 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  John Cena Presents Jarrius Robertson With ESPY Award
  ESPN has uploaded the above clip on-line of John Cena presenting Jarrius Robertson with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.
  WWE aired footage of a Jarrius back on SmackDown in June after he had been honored before the show hit the air with a WWE Hero award.
  Jarrius has a rare liver disease. He has been featured in New Orleans media for more than a year now. He’s also made a few appearances with the NFL’s New Orleans
  
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• More Info Regarding The Broken Hardys in WWE

  13-07-2017 15:27
  
  PW Insider has reported that Matt Hardy has reached an agreement in principal with Anthem Sports, however, Ed Nordholm, who is the president of GFW/Impact, still hasn’t signed off on it.
  On Thursday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer commented on the Broken Hardys situation.
  “They made a deal last week,” said Meltzer. But, now I gotta say this, they made a deal last week, but when that happened I was pretty much told that they’ve come close before, and it&rsqu
  
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• Kenny King on Why Austin Aries Was Released From WWE, Not Being Paid On Time in TNA, How He Was Contacted for The Bachelorette

  13-07-2017 14:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  ROH Wrestler and Bachelorette contestant, Kenny King is the special guest on Sean Waltman’s X-Pac 12360 this week and he talks about the major difference between ROH and Impact Wrestling.
  Sean Gives His Thoughts About Austin Aries Leaving The WWE:Apparently someone in the company wasn’t happy with him. I’m not sure why. Maybe he rubbed someone the wrong way, who knows.Kenny King Mentions His Mother Beating Cancer:There is no trace of cancer anywhere
  
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• Becky Lynch & Cris Cyborg Trade Insults On Twitter, Kevin Nash Comments On Surgery, EC3 Comments On Impact Live’s Return (Video)

  13-07-2017 05:08 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Lass Kicker
  Becky Lynch had the following exchange with MMA fighter Cris Cyborg on Twitter today; you can see Cyborg’s comments quoted with Lynch’s response:Are you sure Dana would let you? Seeing as he doesn’t seem to let you do much else? https://t.co/M5cDwnbGXx
  — Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) July 12, 2017
  Related: Five Way Elimination Match with SummerSlam Implications Announced for WWE Battleground
  Kevin Nash
  As noted, Kevin Nash was sch
  
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• Updated Card for WWE NXT Takeover Brooklyn Following Tonight’s TV Tapings *Spoilers*

  13-07-2017 04:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Following tonight’s WWE NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University, which will carry the brand until the August, below is the updated card for NXT Takeover Brooklyn III, taking place in NYC on August 19th.
  WWE NXT Title Match:-Bobby Roode (c) vs Drew McIntyre
  Note: It’s possible Roderick Strong could be added to the NXT Title match, making it a Triple Threat.
  WWE NXT Women’s Title Match:-Asuka (c) vs Ember Moon
  -Johnny Gargano vs Andrade “Cien” Almas (with Thea Trinida
  
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• Jeff Jarrett On Impact Rebranding as GFW, James Storm Not Being at Tapings, What Him and Jeff Hardy Recently Discussed and More

  13-07-2017 04:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  GFW/Impact Executive Jeff Jarrett was recently a part of a conference call, discussing the direction of Global Force Wrestling post-Slammiversary. Jarrett covered a number of topics, including the decision made to turn Impact into GFW, James Storm not being at Impact tapings, the “Broken” trademark, and more.
  Here are the highlights.
  Turning Impact into GFW:
  “Obviously, it was a collective decision very early in [me and Ed Nordholm’s] relationsh
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Challenges Conor McGregor to Bet His Fight Paycheck, McGregor Rips Mayweather Saying He Can’t Read (Photos and Video)

  13-07-2017 04:12 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  Things are heating up between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, as the two continue their press tour to hype their August 26th fight in Las Vegas. The tour stopped today at at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and you can watch the full event in the video player below.
  During the conference, the crowd was very vocally in favor of McGregor, at one point shouting “pay your taxes” at Mayweather, a shot a
  
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• Bobby Fish Comments On NXT Debut, Vanessa Borne On Qualifying For Mae Young Classic (Videos), Who Should Challenge AJ Styles?

  13-07-2017 03:57 via wrestlezone.com
  
  NXT
  The above video features Bobby Fish commenting on his NXT debut, saying the rest of the locker room can meet him in the ring. Fish competed against Aleister Black on tonight’s show.
  Related: NXT Results (7/12) Bobby Fish Debuts, The AOP Defend Against Heavy Machinery!
  US Open Challenge
  WWE.com has a new poll asking fans who should challenge AJ Styles for the United States Championship after Styles announced the return of the ‘US Open Challenge’ on this week’s WWE Sma
  
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• NXT Announces #1 Contender’s Match For Takeover Brooklyn Title Shot, Johnny Gargano Is Back, Around The Ring w/ Angelina Love (Videos)

  13-07-2017 03:18 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
  NXT
  William Regal confirmed on tonight’s episode of NXT that Drew McIntyre will face Killian Dain, with the winner facing off with Bobby Roode at Takeover Brooklyn III..@DMcIntyreWWE vs. @KillianDain. WINNER faces @REALBobbyRoode at #NXTTakeOver.
  This didn’t go as planned…. pic.twitter.com/rxSg58sSh8
  — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 13, 2017Johnny Wrestling
  The following video features highlights from Johnny Gargano’s return on tonight&rs
  
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• Chad Gable On His Wrestlemania 34 Goal, Possibly Working A Program With Kurt Angle and More

  13-07-2017 02:28 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Chad Gable
  Chad Gable recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Week In Wrestling and you can read a few excerpts below.
  Gable said despite his recent run as a singles competitor on Smackdown, his long term goal is still to win the WWE Tag Team Championship with partner Jason Jordan:
  “In amateur wrestling, my goal was always to get to the Olympics. My goal in WWE is to make it to WrestleMania 34 with my pa
  
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