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• Update On Alberto El Patron’s Suspension

  19-07-2017 23:49
  
  – GFW’s Jeremy Borash recently conducted a media conference call today, check out the highlight below:
  Borash noted that even though current advertisements are listing El Patron for upcoming August Impact Live Events in New York City and Connecticut, no final decisions have been made for the events concerning the roster.Final event lineups should be released sometime next week, we will keep you updated on this developing story.
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s WWE Smackdown Live Featuring Final WWE Battleground Hype?

  19-07-2017 23:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live, which featured the final hype for WWE Battleground, and AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura teaming up in the main event, averaged 2.548 million viewers. This is up 3.4% from last week’s 2.465 million viewership average.
  Comparatively, this week’s edition of Raw, which saw a viewership increase with Kurt Angle’s big reveal, averaged 3.153 million viewers, up from last week’s 3.009 million viewer
  
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• Update on Alberto El Patron’s Suspension and Impact Live Status, Sasha Banks Hangs Out at the Zoo, Kurt Angle WWE DVD Intro (Videos)

  19-07-2017 23:40 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Update on Alberto El Patron’s Suspension and Impact Live Status
  As noted, GFW’s Jeremy Borash conducted a media conference call today, and you can listen to full audio from the call in the player above.
  During the call, Borash addressed Alberto El Patron’s current GFW suspension, and noted that although current advertisements are listing El Patron for the August Impact Live Events in NYC and Connecticut, the entire situation is still under investigation, and no final decisions
  
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• Backstage Update On Brock Lesnar’s Possible UFC Return

  19-07-2017 23:06
  
  – As we noted earlier, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar has re-entered the USADA drug testing pool, leading to speculation he could be considering a return to UFC in the future.
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Brock Lesnar has specifically re-entered the USADA testing pool because he’s possibly planning a fight at Madison Square Garden later this year.
  As noted, Brock’s contract with WWE is believed to expire after WrestleMania 34 next year and he’s currently doesn&r
  
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• How Was SmackDown Viewership Heading Into Battleground?

  19-07-2017 22:56
  
  – According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s episode WWE SmackDown, featuring the final hype for this Sunday’s WWE Battleground Pay-Per-View, drew 2.548 million viewers.This number is up 3.4% from last week’s 2.465 million viewers.For comparison, this week’s RAW drew 3.153 million viewers.
  SmackDown finished #2 in viewership only behind Rachel Maddow.The post How Was SmackDown Viewership Heading Into Battleground? appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Big Backstage Update on a Possible Brock Lesnar UFC Return and What He’s Telling WWE About His Future

  19-07-2017 21:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As we noted earlier today, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar has re-entered the USADA drug testing pool, which has lead to speculation that he might be considering a return to UFC for another fight.
  The report, which came from the @TalkMMA Twitter account, added that a Brock Lesnar UFC return is “imminent”, and that he could fight in UFC as early as the November event at Madison Square Garden.
  However, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet,
  
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• Big Backstage Update on a Possible Brock Lesnar UFC Return and His Current Future in WWE

  19-07-2017 21:54 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As we noted earlier today, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar has re-entered the USADA drug testing pool, which lead to speculation that he might be considering a return to UFC for another fight.
  The report, which came from the @TalkMMA Twitter account, added that a Brock Lesnar UFC return is “imminent”, and that he could fight in UFC as early as the November event in Madison Square Garden.
  However, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Lesn
  
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• Gail Kim’s New GFW Role Revealed, Jeremy Borash Teases New Talent Signings

  19-07-2017 21:49
  
  GFW announcer Jeremy Borash recently took part in a media conference call. During the call, Borash revealed that Gail Kim will be transitioning from a wrestler to a behind-the-scenes role in the promotion.
  “This may be known but we are happy to have on board as an agent for Impact Wrestling, who will be helping with our Knockouts, Gail Kim,” said Borash. “She announced that she would be retiring at the end of this year.”
  Borash continued, “So she’s going to b
  
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• LIVE NOW: Bischoff On Wrestling One Year Anniversary Call-In Special

  19-07-2017 21:45 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Bischoff is on Mixlr
  Today at 3 pm former WCW President Eric Bischoff celebrates the one year anniversary of his podcast, Bischoff on Wrestling, with a LIVE, CALL-IN show!
  Fans who want to listen to the show live can tune in at www.Mixlr.com/Bischoff or by listening to the embedded audio player at the top of this post.
  The number to call-in to the show is: 929-477-2992
  The Mixlr page also has a live chat room where fans can create a username and talk about the show while it is goi
  
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• Jeremy Borash Reveals Gail Kim’s New GFW Role, Teases New Signings, Bayley Gummy Bears Coming Soon (Photo)

  19-07-2017 21:38 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Jeremy Borash Reveals Gail Kim’s New GFW Role
  As noted, Jeremy Borash conducted a GFW media conference call today, and during the call, which you can listen to complete audio from above, Borash noted former TNA Knockouts Champion and Hall of Famer Gail Kim is now working in a backstage capacity in GFW, as an agent for the Knockouts. Kim recently announced that she will be retiring from in-ring competition at the end of this year.
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• Ryback Says His Original WrestleMania 30 Opponent Was The Ultimate Warrior

  19-07-2017 21:33
  
  During a recent edition of his podcast called Conversation with the Big Guy, ex-WWE superstar Ryback said that he was originally supposed to wrestle The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania 30.
  “Mark Carrano actually had showed me the WrestleMania card early. They kind of have an idea of what they want to do, obviously, ahead of time, and they had on it Ryback versus Ultimate Warrior. And I just said, ‘cool.’ But, in my head, at the time, it was during my heel deal, that first one,
  
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• Naomi’s Role Revealed For Battleground, Backstage Renee Young & AJ Styles Video

  19-07-2017 21:28
  
  – WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Naomi revealed on Smackdown Live last night that she will enter the ring and personally congratulate the winner of the Fatal Five Way match. The winner will face Naomi for the Title at WWE SummerSlam.
  – Check out the following video featuring Corey Graves and Renee Young helping WWE United States Champion AJ Styles plug some of his new gear at WWE Shop:Stay #Phenomenal this summer. Thanks to @WWEShop…
  …and @ReneeYoungWWE
  …an
  
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• WWE On Shane McMahon’s Helicopter Crash

  19-07-2017 21:18
  
  – As noted, WWE SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon was involved in an emergency helicopter landing today in New York, he’s reportedly fine after the landing.
  WWE has issued the following statement on the emergency landing:
  Shane McMahon OK following helicopter crash in Atlantic Ocean
  A helicopter carrying Shane McMahon made an emergency landing today in the Atlantic Ocean near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, N.Y.
  According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the emergency land
  
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• Brock Lesnar Reportedly Seeking UFC Return

  19-07-2017 21:15
  
  According to a well-respected UFC insider, current WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is seeking a UFC return, which is why he’ll likely drop Raw’s main title at this year’s SummerSlam.
  The insider, who goes by the name of Dizz, recently tweeted out that Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman were at the UFC HQ during international fight week, where they had a meeting with the UFC brass. He also said that Lesnar’s return is “eminent.”
  A short while later, the insider t
  
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• Naomi’s WWE Battleground Role Revealed, Backstage Corey Graves, Renee Young & AJ Styles Video, WWE SD Top 10, NXT TV Tapings News

  19-07-2017 21:13 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Naomi’s WWE Battleground Role Revealed
  WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Naomi revealed on Smackdown Live last night that despite not being in a match this Sunday night at WWE Battleground, she will be at the PPV. Naomi added she will be there to enter the ring and personally congratulate the winner of the Fatal Five Way match, to determine who will face Naomi for the Title at WWE SummerSlam.
  News on Post-Takeover NXT TV Tapings
  Tickets for the August
  
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• Paige Reportedly Facing Battery Charges Over Airport Incident

  19-07-2017 21:09
  
  – According to Ryan Satin of Prowrestlingsheet.com, police officers have determined that current WWE Superstar Paige should be charged with battery, regarding the incident with Alberto El Patron. The decision will ultimately be up to the State Attorney’s office.
  A representative stated that “OPD detectives have found that probable cause exists to charge Saraya Bevis with Battery (Domestic Violence). Detectives have sent the information to the State Attorney’s Office for r
  
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• WWE Statement on Shane McMahon’s Helicopter Crash, Update on Shane’s WWE Battleground Status

  19-07-2017 21:06 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, WWE Smackdown Live commissioner Shane McMahon was involved in an emergency helicopter landing today in New York, and McMahon is reportedly fine after the landing.
  WWE has issued the following on the emergency landing:
  Shane McMahon OK following helicopter crash in Atlantic Ocean
  A helicopter carrying Shane McMahon made an emergency landing today in the Atlantic Ocean near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, N.Y.
  According to the Federal Aviation Administration
  
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• William Regal On WWE NXT Insider (Video), Booker T As Special Guest Referee

  19-07-2017 21:02
  
  – Check out the latest WWE NXT Insider video with host Cathy Kelley, we back at fallout from last week’s show and a preview for tonight’s episode. Christy St. Cloud also interviews NXT General Manager William Regal about the end of last week’s NXT Tag Team Title match that saw The Authors of Pain retain over Heavy Machinery. Regal noted it will be fireworks with SAnitY getting involved as none of these teams are backing down from the others.– WWE Hall of Famer Booke
  
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• Kurt Angle Says CM Punk’s MMA Career is Over, Wants Him Back in WWE

  19-07-2017 21:02
  
  During a recent Facebook Q&A session, Raw GM Kurt Angle was asked about CM Punk, and whether or not he thinks that the ex-pro wrestler turned MMA fighter will ever return to WWE.
  “I hope he comes back,” said Angle. “I think his MMA career is over. He needs to go back to what he does best.”
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter recently reported that the UFC hasn’t offered CM Punk another fight, which Punk himself later confirmed. However, the ex-WWE star is expectin
  
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• Jeremy Borash Claims He & The Hardys Broke Into A Zoo For Boxing Kangaroo Segments For Final Deletion

  19-07-2017 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
  
   WrestleZone is proud to present the latest episode of our signature daily pro wrestling news podcast, WZ Daily!
  You can find some of Jeremy Borash’s comments regarding the filming of Final Deletion transcribed below.
  Related: Full WZ-IRW Network July Co-Host Schedule
  On whether he has any plans to bring the Broken Universe back to GFW with different characters:
  JB: No. We did something at Slammiversary that was just Joseph Parks, Scott Steiner and Josh Matthews and I thought it
  
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• WZ Daily 7.19.17 feat. GFW Media Call: Plans For Angle & Jordan, Mysterio’s Post-Lucha Underground Plans, Wyatt’s WWE Booking, More

  19-07-2017 20:54 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 Joe Dombrowski as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from the last twenty-four hours that Nick & Joe discuss include:
  P
  
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• Ryback Comments on Making Vince McMahon Flip Out Backstage

  19-07-2017 20:53
  
  It’s been nearly a year since WWE officially released former Intercontinental Champion Ryback from his contract. Since his departure, the ex-WWE star has been a regular on the independent circuit, and in addition to that, he launched his own podcast called Conversation with the Big Guy.
  During the latest edition of the show, Ryback talked about the one thing that he would always do that made Vince McMahon flip out backstage.
  “I got in trouble multiple times for doing things much less
  
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• WWE Star Gets New Ink, Charlotte On Her Bond With Becky Lynch

  19-07-2017 20:43
  
  – Seen below, WWE Superstar Randy Orton took to twitter and posted the following photo of him and his wife Kim, along with their new matching tattoos: Family❤️love❤️loyalty @randyorton
  A post shared by Kim Orton (@kim.orton01) on Jul 18, 2017 at 8:23pm PDT – Charlotte Flair took to Twitter and posted the following on her bond with Becky Lynch after her loss that night:Can't break our bond. #TeaTime ☕️ #fireandice #SDLive (I'll have to drink my
  
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• Top WWE Star Gets New Tattoo (Photo), Booker T Acting As Special Guest Referee, Billie Kay & Peyton Royce Send Message to Asuka (Video)

  19-07-2017 20:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Billie Kay & Peyton Royce Send Message to Vacationing Asuka
  Billie Kay & Peyton Royce comment on the NXT Women’s Champion’s vacay, General Manager William Regal weighs in on SAnitY’s mind games and more in this week’s NXT Insider:As seen in the Tweet below, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T will be the special referee for the main event of his Reality of Wrestling Summer of Champions IV event on Saturday, August 12th in Texas City, TX:Reality of Wres
  
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• Former WWE Intercontinental Champion to Make GFW Debut Soon, Lucha Underground Star and More Also Set to Make GFW Debuts

  19-07-2017 20:27 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Smallz & Raskind/Getty Images for Samsung)
  GFW’s Jeremy Borash conducted a media conference call today, and during the call he announced former WWE IC Champion John Hennigan, aka John Morrison and Johnny Mundo, will be making his GFW debut at the upcoming Impact live events in the New York Tri-state area.
  The live events will take place on August 4th in Long Island, August 5th in Staten Island and August 6th in Bridgeport, CT. Ticket information and full details on the shows
  
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• Shane McMahon Gives Update On His Condition Following Helicopter Emergency Landing (Photo/Video)

  19-07-2017 20:09 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
  As we noted moments ago, WWE SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon was involved in a helicopter crash, as it landed in water off Gilgo Beach in New York this morning. The helicopter departed Westchester County Airport, when a commercial flight heading to Kennedy airport heard the call and relayed it to controllers.
  Scott Fishman of the Miami Herald gave the update the Shane was “okay.”
  Glad to hear Shane McMahon is okay. Scary. https://t.co/IJ4rd
  
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• Mike And Maria Kanellis On Last Night’s First Victory

  19-07-2017 19:45
  
  – As seen on last night’s WWE SmackDown, Mike Kanellis was victorious in his in-ring WWE debut with a win over Sami Zayn, thanks to an assist from wife Maria Kanellis. Seen below, Maria interrupts Dasha Fuentes’interview and says they are excited about tonight’s result because Sami got what he deserves, a lesson about the power of love.The post Mike And Maria Kanellis On Last Night’s First Victory appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Daniel Bryan And Renee Young On Continuing ‘Talking Smack’

  19-07-2017 19:38
  
  – WWE SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan took to Twitter after SmackDown last night and mentioned hosting a pirate version of Talking Smack with former co-host Renee Young in the future, check out the following tweet:
  Don't worry folks, next week after #SmackdownLive, @ReneeYoungWWE and I will host a pirate version of #TalkingSmack on TOUT #fakenews
  — Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) July 19, 2017Bryan’s former Talking Smack co-host Renee Young replied with the following:.@WWEDanielBryan
  
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• WWE 205 Live Results (07/18) – Mustafa Ali Vs. Drew Gulak Headlines

  19-07-2017 19:07
  
  – Results courtesy of WWE.com:
  WWE 205 Live results, July 18, 2017: Did Tozawa worsen his injury against Daivari?
  On the latest episode of WWE 205 Live, Akira Tozawa attempted to manage his shoulder injury in a highly-competitive contest against Ariya Daivari. Plus, Mustafa Ali and Drew Gulak settled their rivalry in a 2-out-3 Falls match.
  The Brian Kendrick def. Devin Bennett
  Set to square off against a local competitor, The Brian Kendrick was caught off-guard when he learned his opponent
  
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• NXT TV Preview (7/19): Who Will Challenge Roode At TakeOver: Brooklyn III?

  19-07-2017 18:31
  
  WWE returns on the WWE Network this evening with this week’s episode of NXT TV from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.
  WWE.com wrote the following regarding tonight’s show:WWE NXT preview, July 19, 2017: Who will challenge Bobby Roode for the NXT Title at TakeOver: Brooklyn III?
  Find out who will challenge Bobby Roode for the NXT Championship at TakeOver: Brooklyn III when Drew McIntyre battles SAnitY’s Killian Dain. Plus, Ember Moon and Ruby Riot go head-to-head as
  
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• Samoa Joe Talks About Helping John Cena Get His Job With WWE Years Ago

  19-07-2017 18:17
  
  WWE Superstar Samoa Joe recently appeared as a guest on 102.5 The Bone’s Drew Garabo Live show based out of Tampa, Florida. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
  On his match with John Cena years ago that got Cena his job with WWE: “Actually, John Cena’s match with me, the one that kind of got him hired with WWE, I remember they were there to look at John, obviously. He looked great, he was like the blue-chipper, and John was a good friend of mine, so I had no p
  
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• News on If Jason Jordan Was the Original Plan for Kurt Angle Reveal, Slow Motion Video of Reigns vs Joe, 3 Big Matches on Raw Next Week

  19-07-2017 18:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
  News on If Jason Jordan Was the Original Plan for Kurt Angle Story Line
  Despite speculation that Kurt Angle’s big reveal on WWE Raw this week would be Dixie Carter, or potentially related to Triple H, setting up some kind of match at WWE SummerSlam, it appears Jason Jordan was the original plan for the reveal.
  WWE starting teasing the story line in May, and in June James McKenna of Pro Wrestling Sheet Tweeted the following, nixing the idea of the reveal be
  
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• Brock Lesnar Rumored to Be Returning to UFC For a Fight

  19-07-2017 17:42 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  According to the @TalkMMA Twitter account, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman were at UFC Headquarters to meet with UFC officials during International Fight Week earlier this month.
  The Twitter account added, which at this point should be taken strictly as a rumor, that Lesnar is expected to return to The Octagon “imminently”, likely at the November 4th event at Madison Square Garden. The report claims Lesnar will drop th
  
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• Charlotte On Her Bond with Becky Lynch (Photo), LAX Continues to Target El Patron, Gail Kim and GFW Knockouts 4th of July Shoot (Videos)

  19-07-2017 17:24 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  LAX Continues to Target El Patron
  GFW has released the following videos, hyping the continuation of the Alberto El Patron and LAX story line on Impact. In the videos below, LAX send a message to Patron via his brother, El Hijo de Dos Caras, and his father Dos Caras. Konnan then says he wants Patron to join LAX, and demands an answer this week on Impact:Gail Kim and GFW Knockouts 4th of July Shoot
  GFW has also released the following video featuring a Fourth
  
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• GFW Hypes Bobby Roode as an Impact Original, GFW Releases Top 5 Austin Aries Matches (Video), Super X Cup Continues on Impact This Week

  19-07-2017 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Super X Cup Continues on Impact This Week
  The Super X Cup tournament will continue on GFW Impact this week, as Sammy Guevara will face Drago in a first round match. Guevara is representing Texas, Cuba and Wrestle Circus in tournament, while Drago is representing Mexico and AAA.
  GFW Releases Top 5 Austin Aries Matches
  GFW has released the following video, looking at former GFW and WWE star Austin Aries’ top 5 matches:GFW Hypes Bobby Roode as an Impact Original
  As noted, GFW will be airing
  
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• Backstage News on Why Kevin Owens Lost the U.S. Title to AJ Styles at MSG

  19-07-2017 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  Back on July 7th, AJ Styles surprised the wrestling world when he defeated Kevin Owens for the U.S. Title at WWE’s live event at Madison Square Garden. Styles vs Owens, in a rematch for the U.S. Title, will now take place at WWE Battleground this Sunday night in Philadelphia.
  There has been speculation as to why WWE decided to take the title off Owens and give it to AJ Styles, and one of the reasons is because of the upcoming DVD set being released on AJ Styl
  
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• More Backstage Details on Why WWE Pulled Talking Smack as a Weekly Series, The Latest on Rey Mysterio’s GFW Contract Negotiations

  19-07-2017 16:02 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: El Rey Network
  The Latest on Rey Mysterio’s GFW Contract Negotiations
  As noted, both WWE and GFW are interested in signing former WWE Champion Rey Mysterio, once Mysterio’s contract with Lucha Underground expires.
  Mysterio was in Nashville this week, as seen in photos posted on social media by the likes of WWE star R-Truth and GFW’s Karen Jarrett. WWE taped Raw this week in Nashville, so Mysterio hung out with several WWE talents after the show.
  However, Mysterio
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Take Notes on How To Script a Go-Home Show, RAW”

  19-07-2017 15:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Punjabi Prison Tease
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  The WWE Championship feud kicked off Smackdown Live, with Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers talking about the structure and the rules (or, are there no rules?) of the match. Randy Orton makes his way to the ring, climbs the prison and says that he has nothing to lose come Sunday and 1.3 billion people are on the shoulders of the champion. Orton hypes up the match and Mahal stands there with an angry and slightly concerned look.
  This feud has
  
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• Major Backstage Update on Kurt Angle’s WWE In-Ring Future

  19-07-2017 15:31 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, Kurt Angle made his big reveal on WWE Raw this past Monday night, which was that Jason Jordan is his long lost son. Following the announcement, Jordan is expected to be given a solid midcard push on Raw along with the continuation of the Kurt Angle story line.
  With regards to Angle’s in-ring future, speculation on whether or not the Olympic gold medalist will return to the ring has been abound since Angle returned to WWE. That speculation continu
  
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• How Old Is WWE Champion Jinder Mahal Today?, Brooke Hogan Wants to Team Up with Rousey in WWE (Video), James Ellsworth Speaks

  19-07-2017 15:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)
  How Old Is WWE Champion Jinder Mahal Today?
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, WWE Champion Jinder Mahal turns 30 years old, WWE Hall of Famer Robert Gibson turns 58, ECW Original Tony Mamaluke turns 39 and WWE NXT Superstar HoHo Lun turns 30.
  James Ellsworth Speaks
  James Ellsworth, who is still serving his 30 day suspension from WWE Smackdown Live, Tweeted the following:Next week is my one year anniversary of taking the @WWEUni
  
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• Daniel Bryan and Renee Young Tweet Fake News on the Resurrection of Talking Smack, Matches Taped for Tonight’s WWE NXT, Daivari Note

  19-07-2017 15:11 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Gorilla Position Podcast
  Daivari Note
  As seen on WWE 205 Live last night, Ariya Daivari lost to Tozawa in the main event, and Daivari dedicated the bout to Emam-Ali Habibi, a retired Iranian wrestler who won gold medals in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s:Will history repeat itself TONIGHT? @AriyaDaivariWWE dedicates his match to Iranian wrestler Emam-Ali Habibi! #205Live pic.twitter.com/Bc7w28iUN5
  — 205Live (@WWE205Live) July 19, 2017Matches Taped for Tonight&rsq
  
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• Mystery Partner Tag Match Headlining 205 Live Next Week, News on WWE Battleground Ticket Sales, Shane Douglas on JR – NJPW Commentary

  19-07-2017 15:00 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Mystery Partner Tag Match Headlining 205 Live Next Week
  Rich Swann and a partner vs. TJP and a partner has been announced for next Tuesday’s WWE 205 Live episode from Richmond, VA.
  News on WWE Battleground Ticket Sales
  According to TicketIQ, Sunday’s WWE Battleground from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia is not yet sold out. Hundreds of seats are still available from the venue with prices ranging from $25-$500. On the secondary market, the av
  
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• Johnny Mundo Rips Vampiro Following Taya – AAA Situation, Calls Him a ‘Lying D**chebag’, Vampiro Posts Lengthy Response

  19-07-2017 14:53 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  As noted, former Lucha Underground talent Sexy Star won the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship at Sunday’s AAA television taping in Monterrey. Following the event, AAA talent Taya Valkyrie, who is the real life fiancee of Johnny Mundo, quit AAA via Twitter.
  Earlier this month, Taya was stripped of the AAA Reina de Reinas Title when she used a choke hold in her No DQ against with Ayako Hamada, which took place back in April. After
  
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• Karen Jarrett Posts Photo with Former WWE Champion Following GFW Report, John Cena Reveals His Crazy ‘Manscaping’ Schedule

  19-07-2017 14:43 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  John Cena on the Crazy Amount of Time He Spends ‘Manscaping’
  John Cena recently spoke with PeopleStyle about his personal grooming routine, and below is a quote from Cena, revealing he spends up to 30 minutes per day shaving:
  “I’m completely man-scaped from head to toe — from the ears down — so that takes a bit of time,” Cena told PeopleStyle, adding that he spends 30 minutes to an hour a day shaving. &
  
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• Smackdown Rebellion 7.18.17: Mike Kanellis Makes In-Ring Debut, Problems With Women’s Division, More

  19-07-2017 06:01 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 Jon Jansen and features Brian Wohl as the co-host.
  You can listen to the latest episode of Bischoff on Wrestling in the embedded audio player bel
  
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• Is Mike Kanellis OK With His First WWE Win? (Video), Possible Segment For WWE Battleground PPV

  19-07-2017 05:48 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  WWE Battleground
  As seen on WWE Smackdown Live, Fandango and Tyler Breeze received an ominous warning for WWE Battleground on the latest episode of “The Fashion Files”. While nothing was formally announced, Breezango will likely have a match at the PPV along with an in-ring segment to reveal who has been threatening them, similar to The Ascension answering the challenge at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view.
  Related: WWE Smackdown
  
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• WATCH: John Cena and Randy Orton Team Up After WWE TV Tapings

  19-07-2017 05:26 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  After tonight’s WWE 205 Live went off the air, John Cena teamed up with Randy Orton to defeat Jinder Mahal and Rusev in the dark match main event of the night.
  The finish of the match saw John Cena hit a Five Knuckle Shuffle on Rusev, then attempt the Attitude Adjustment. Mahal broke up the AA attempt but ending up eating an RKO from Randy Orton. Cena then hit the AA on Rusev for the pin fall victory to end the show:Orton and Cena win tonight’s dark main event!
  
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• The Usos Confident Heading Into WWE Battleground, The Fashion X Files (Videos), Who Won This WWE Week’s Brand Split War?

  19-07-2017 04:46 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  Fashion X Files
  The following is the latest episode of The Fashion Files, where Tyler Breeze and Fandango get a message from out of this world:#Breezango is ready for a CLOSE ENCOUNTER…and it looks like @MmmGorgeous and @WWEFandango just might get it at #WWEBattleground! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/ga97pd4J5m
  — WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2017WWE Brand Split
  This week’s episode of WWE RAW saw the return of Braun Strowman and Kurt Angle&rsqu
  
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• Kickoff Match Set For WWE Battleground On Sunday

  19-07-2017 03:50
  
  – It’s been announced that Tye Dillinger vs. Aiden English is officially set for Sunday’s WWE Battleground Kickoff pre-show, check out the updated card below:
  * Punjabi Prison for the WWE TitleRandy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal
  * WWE United States Title MatchKevin Owens vs. AJ Styles
  * SmackDown Tag Team Title MatchThe New Day vs. The Usos
  * Flag MatchRusev vs. John Cena
  * Fatal 5 Way Elimination Match to Crown a New #1 ContenderCharlotte Flair vs. Lana vs. Becky Lynch vs. Tamina Snu
  
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• New Match Announced for WWE Battleground, Updated PPV Card

  19-07-2017 03:35 via wrestlezone.com
  
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  It was announced on WWE Smackdown Live tonight that Tye Dillinger vs Aiden English will take place at WWE Battleground this Sunday night in Philadelphia.
  Below is the updated PPV card, and be sure to join us on Sunday night for complete, LIVE WWE Battleground coverage!
  Punjabi Prison for the WWE Title:-Jinder Mahal (c) vs. Randy Orton
  WWE United States Title Match:-AJ Styles (c) vs. Kevin Owens
  WWE Smackdown Tag Team Title Match:-The Uso
  
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