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• What Airs After WWE Raw Monday Night?, GFW Star Injured at Last Set of TV Tapings, Charlotte Gets Emotional Discussing New Book (Video)

  21-07-2017 23:57 via wrestlezone.com
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  GFW Star Injured at Last Set of Impact Tapings
  According to The Wrestling Observer, Matt Sydal suffered a dislocated shoulder at the most recent GFW Impact tapings, and although he worked an indie match in Israel last week, he was said to be limited in the ring. Sydal is scheduled to face Ricochet tonight in The UK, so we should know more about his status following the bout.
  What Airs After WWE Raw Monday Night?
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• Jinder Mahal Reveals Who He Wants to Face at WWE SummerSlam, Says ‘There Will Be a 3MB Reunion’

  21-07-2017 23:52 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Champion Jinder Mahal recently spoke with USA Today to promote WWE SummerSlam, and below are some interview highlights:
  Drew McIntyre in NXT:
  “I know that Drew is very motivated; he’s driven and focused. He took it quite personally when he was released by WWE. He set out on a mission to prove he is the best in the world and I truly believe he is one of the best performers in the world. He is just an animal. He for sure will be
  
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• This Week’s GFW Impact Viewership Sees Big Decrease

  21-07-2017 23:50 via wrestlezone.com
  According to ShowBuzzDaily,com, this week’s edition of GFW Impact, featuring Eli Drake defeating Eddie Edwards, Impact Grand Champion Moose & Ethan Carter III in a Fatal 4 way plus a closing segment with The LAX and World Heavyweight Champion Alberto El Patron, averaged 322,000 viewers. This is down 14% from last week’s 374,000 viewership average, which was a new record for 2017.
  This week’s GFW Impact ranked #126 on the Cable Top 150 thi
  
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• WWE Battleground 2017 PPV Betting Odds For This Sunday

  21-07-2017 23:45
  On Sunday evening, WWE returns to the pay-per-view arena with their SmackDown Live brand-exclusive Battleground 2017 show, which takes place live from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  With only 48 hours remaining until the show kicks off live on PPV and the WWE Network, the betting odds for the matches scheduled for the card are starting to come in.
  Featured below, courtesy of Bet Wrestling, are the current betting odds for Sunday night’s WWE Battleground 2017 pay-per
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT “Future Shocked Into Brooklyn”

  21-07-2017 22:08 via wrestlezone.com
  Ruby Riot vs. Ember MoonNXT kicked off with Ruby Riot and Ember Moon. Much like every Riot match, she really gets the crowd going and gets the offense at a fast and athletic pace. Picking up the speed, Riot hit a few nice moves on Moon, where she struggled to get out of the gate early. Riot hit Moon with a top-rope senton splash and a top-rope Frankensteiner. She could only get a two count. Ember Moon fought back. She connected with a discus elbow and a forearm shot. She hit the Eclips
  
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• Alberto El Patron Reportedly No Longer a Suspect in Orlando Airport Domestic Incident

  21-07-2017 20:48 via wrestlezone.com
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  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, GFW Champion Alberto El Patron is no longer under investigation by police over the airport altercation earlier this month which involved his fiancee and WWE star Paige.
  The report adds that a rep for the Orlando Police Department has confirmed that since Paige is the one who should be investigated for battery, El Patron is no longer a suspect in the ongoing investigation.
  As noted, The State Attorney’s Offic
  
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• The Miz On Why Lesnar Is On Top, If Reigns Has “It,” Wrestlers Back-Stabbing

  21-07-2017 20:46
  – WWE Superstar The Miz was recently interviewed by Mike Jones of DC 101 to promote Monday’s RAW in Washington, D.C, check out the highlights below:
  On if Roman Reigns has “it”: “Right now, he’s a really big good guy or a really big bad guy, it all depends on the way you look at it. He’ll walk out and get booed out of the building or he’ll walk out and get cheered out of the building. But the one thing that Roman Reigns has is the “it factor
  
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• 2017 Harley Race Wrestling Camp teaming with WWE, ROH and New Japan Pro Wrestling

  21-07-2017 20:42 via wrestlezone.com
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  The following press release has been issued:
  In professional wrestling, opportunities don’t come very often. When it does, people take them and make the most of them. Harley Race and his staff are pleased to announce THE opportunity for the young up and comers in this industry in 2017. The week-long Harley Race Wrestling Camp is official, and will be hosting opportunities that you won’t be able to get anywhere else. Companies including
  
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• Chris Sabin Discusses Never Being A Champion In ROH, Upcoming ROH Tag Title Match Against The Young Bucks & Future Of Motor City Machine Guns

  21-07-2017 20:14 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone is proud to present the latest episode of our signature daily pro wrestling news podcast, WZ Daily!
  Today’s episode features a Fridays of Honor interview with Ring of Honor wrestler and one-half of The Motor City Machine Gun’s Chris Sabin.
  You can find some of Chris’ comments transcribed below. His full comments can be heard in the embedded audio player at the top of this post or on IRWNetwork.com.
  Exclusive: Jay White vs Yujiro Kushida ROH TV P
  
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• WWE Superstars React To Shane McMahon’s Helicopter Crash

  21-07-2017 20:07
  – Check out the following video released by WWE. A helicopter carrying Shane McMahon had to make an emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean. Cathy Kelley reveals what WWE Superstars had to say.The post WWE Superstars React To Shane McMahon’s Helicopter Crash appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Philip Ng channels Bruce Lee in WWE Studios’ “Birth of the Dragon”

  21-07-2017 20:05
  Philip Ng channels Bruce Lee in WWE Studios’ “Birth of the Dragon”The post Philip Ng channels Bruce Lee in WWE Studios’ “Birth of the Dragon” appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Behind the scenes of Emma’s WWE.com bikini shoot

  21-07-2017 20:05
  Emma has stunning new bikini photos on WWE.com, and you can go behind the scenes of the steamy shoot with the Raw Superstar now.The post Behind the scenes of Emma’s WWE.com bikini shoot appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The Miz & The Miztourage attack Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins in slow-motion: Exclusive, July 20

  21-07-2017 20:04
  Yhe numbers game overwhelms The Lunatic Fringe and The Kingslayer in this WWE.com exclusive.The post The Miz & The Miztourage attack Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins in slow-motion: Exclusive, July 20 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Intercontinental Title Battle Royal: WWE Battleground 2014

  21-07-2017 20:03
  Intercontinental Title Battle Royal: WWE Battleground 2014The post Intercontinental Title Battle Royal: WWE Battleground 2014 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Backstage Update On ‘Talking Smack’ Cancellation

  21-07-2017 19:55
  – According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, a source within WWE is denying Sports Illustrated’s report that Talking Smack was canceled because Vince McMahon was not pleased with the show.
  It was noted that Vince would have canceled Talking Smack outright instead of continuing to air it after pay-per-views if this were true.
  Vince McMahon doesn’t hate Talking Smack, but he does not watch it either, he apparently receives a weekly report about the series every Wednesday. On
  
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• Figure Friday: Target Exclusive WWE NXT Elite Seth Rollins (Photos)

  21-07-2017 19:49 via wrestlezone.com
  Welcome to Figure Friday! Today we take a look at the Target Exclusive WWE NXT Elite Seth Rollins figure!Blackout ———————————————————- Check out my in-depth review on WrestleZone.com’s #FigureFriday tomorrow featuring the Target Exclusive WWE NXT Elite Seth Rollins figure as well as a NEW episode of #Figure2Photo showing the making of this photo on the WrestleZone Facebook
  
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• WZ Daily 7.21.17: Battleground Preview, WWE’s New Mattel Dolls, Mark Henry’s In-Ring Retirement, Cena’s In-Ring Days Numbered, More

  21-07-2017 19:37 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 SHINE ring announcer Kid Cadet as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from the last twenty-four hours that Nick & Kid di
  
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• Alexa Bliss Reveals Backstage Information On Her Title Belt

  21-07-2017 19:36
  – WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss recently spoke with Great Day Houston to talk about a wide variety of wrestling topics, check out the highlights below:
  On why she chose professional wrestling:
  “It’s such an amazing sport, I watched it growing up and it was never really something I knew I could get into, but once I got the opportunity I knew I had to get on it and I knew I had to try for it. I told my mom, I said, ‘Mom I’m going to try out for WWE.&rsquo
  
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• WWE on What’s Next For Kurt Angle and Jason Jordan on Raw, Highlights From WWE Panel at SDCC, Rosemary on Impact Title Shot (Video)

  21-07-2017 19:25 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE on What’s Next For Kurt Angle and Jason Jordan on Raw
  WWE has posted the following, hyping the future of Kurt Angle and Jason Jordon on WWE Raw:
  Father knows best
  Kurt Angle’s blockbuster personal announcement didn’t just change The Olympic Hero’s life, it may have also inadvertently altered the course of Monday Night Raw. Now that Jason Jordan has been revealed as Angle’s son, the former Tag Team Champion has an opportunity to develop under
  
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• WWE NXT Star Possibly Injured At Live Event

  21-07-2017 19:25
  – It appears Buddy Murphy possibly suffered a leg injury at Thursday’s WWE NXT live event in Cocoa, Florida, according to fans in attendance.
  The main event featured Hideo Itami & The Velveteen Dream defeating Murphy & Kassius Ohno but unfortunately Murphy was seen going down early in the match after landing awkwardly on his ankle.A WWE trainer confronted Murphy for a moment but allowed him to stay in the match. Referee Drake Wuertz, came down a few minutes after the trainer
  
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• Sasha Banks and Bayley Talk Big Raw Match, News on Andrade Almas and Thea Trinidad in NXT, Renee Young Network Pick (Videos)

  21-07-2017 19:17 via wrestlezone.com
  News on Andrade Almas and Thea Trinidad in NXT
  As noted, former TNA Knockout Thea Trinidad is now using the ring name Zolita Vega in WWE NXT.
  Vega is still being billed on NXT TV as a “mystery woman”, and she has been teaming up with Andrade “Cien” Almas as of late on TV. WWE released the video below, featuring Vega instructing Almas to attack Cezar Bononi, who was down on the mat after losing a match to No Way Jose on WWE NXT this week:It appears @AndradeCienWWE an
  
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• WWE NXT Live Event Results Cocoa (07/20): Ember Moon In Action, Possible Injury

  21-07-2017 19:16
  – Check out the following WWE NXT live event results in Cocoa, Florida:
  * Tian Bing defeated Raul Mendoza
  * Lacey Evans and Ruby Riot defeated Billie Kay and Peyton Royce
  * Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic defeated The Ealy Brothers. Brennan Williams was at ringside with the twins
  * Babatunde Aiyegbusi defeated Sawyer Fulton
  * Aleister Black defeated Marcel Barthel with Black Mass
  * Nick Miller of TM-61 defeated Chad Lail (Gunner). Shane Thorne was at ringside with Nick
  * Ember Moon defeated
  
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• GFW Impact Results (07/20) – Fatal Fourway Match, Alberto Forced To Join LAX

  21-07-2017 19:14
  IMPACT opens with Alberto El Patron’s
  father and brother arriving to the arena. They’ve been warned – persuade El Patron to join LAX or else!
  The in-ring portion of IMPACT kicks off with the continuation of the Super X Cup tournament!
  Drago def. Sammy Guevara in a Super X Cup First Round Match
  The winner of this match will face Dezmond Xavier in the second round. Guevara dropkicks Drago through the ropes and follows up with a shooting star press from the top rope! Drago hits a
  
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• The Miz On Why Brock Lesnar Is at the Top of WWE, Roman Reigns Having the ‘It Factor’, Backstabbing in WWE, His Next Acting Project and More

  21-07-2017 19:03 via wrestlezone.com
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  Mike Jones of DC 101 spoke to The Miz today to promote next week’s WWE Raw in Washington D.C. The following highlights have been issued, and you can check out the full interview below:
  Roman Reigns has “it”:
  “Right now, he’s a really big good guy or a really big bad guy, it all depends on the way you look at it. He’ll walk out and get booed out of the building or he’ll walk out and get cheered out of the
  
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• Man Shot Outside of WWE Performance Center in 2015 Sent to a State Mental Hospital

  21-07-2017 18:58 via wrestlezone.com
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  According to WKMG out of Orlando, Armando Montalvo, who was shot by police outside of the WWE Performance Center back in 2015, has been ruled incompetent and temporarily sent to a mental health facility in Florida.
  Montalvo was shot by police back on August 31st, 2015, after surveillance footage showed him behaving inappropriately outside of the WWE Performance Center. When police responded to the incident, a confrontation ensued, and police opened fire whe
  
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• Injured WWE Star Reportedly Nearing a Return to the Ring

  21-07-2017 18:36 via wrestlezone.com
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  According to PWInsider.com, WWE star Darren Young is expected to return to the ring sometime next month.
  Young suffered an elbow injury during a match against Epico taped for WWE Main Event back in January of this year, and subsequently underwent surgery to repair the injury. The PWInsider report added Young is expected to receive medial clearance sometime next month, however it’s unknown at this time when WWE plans to bring Young back to television.
  
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• Slow-Mo Video of Elias Samson’s Guitar Shot to Finn Balor, Ric Flair Shows Off New Pinky Bling (Videos), WWE Releasing ‘Iconic Matches’ DVDs

  21-07-2017 18:03 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Releasing ‘Iconic Matches’ DVDs
  According to WrestlingDVDNetwork.com, WWE Home Video will be releasing “Iconic Matches” DVDs for John Cena, Finn Balor and Roman Reigns on October 17th. The DVDs can be pre-ordered for $12.35 each on Amazon.com.
  Ric Flair Shows Off New Pinky Bling
  Ric Flair has Tweeted the following video, showing off his new pinky ring:My New Pinky Ring Is Finished…WOOOOO!
  
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• Former WWE Announcer on Why John Cena Is So Respected in WWE, Working with Andre The Giant, Watching the Rise of The Undertaker, More

  21-07-2017 17:16 via wrestlezone.com
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  Total Wrestling Magazine has an interview with former WWE announcer Sean Mooney who talks about his podcast, most memorable moments in WWE, Andre The Giant and watching the rise of The Undertaker.
  On working with Andre The Giant:
  Well, Andre didn’t like to fly a lot so they had a customised van built for him. They put a gigantic captain’s chair in the middle of it. Timmy White was a referee at the time and he was basically assigned to take care of Andre. If
  
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• AJ Styles to Appear on Southpaw Regional Wrestling, Reveals His Character’s Name, Alexa Bliss on WWE Altering the Women’s Title to Fit Her

  21-07-2017 17:10 via wrestlezone.com
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  AJ Styles to Appear on Southpaw Regional Wrestling
  AJ Styles appeared on the most recent edition of The Sam Roberts Wrestling podcast, and during the show the WWE U.S. Champion revealed he will have a role on the next season of Southpaw Regional Wrestling.
  Styles revealed his character on the show, named Malibu Al, will be a car salesman who becomes a sponsor of Southpaw Regional Wrestling. Styles added he is excited to be part of the show, and said the next seaso
  
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• Eric Bischoff On Being ‘Disappointed’ Vince McMahon Had Talking Smack Pulled From The WWE Network

  21-07-2017 17:02 via wrestlezone.com
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday! It features the full audio from today’s Bischoff on Wrestling One Year Anniversary LIVE, call-in special.
  You can find a portion of Eric’s comments 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 Vince McMa
  
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• Updated WWE Battleground Betting Odds; Who Is Favored to Win the Punjabi Prison Match?, Cena vs Rusev, Fatal Five Way and More

  21-07-2017 16:50 via wrestlezone.com
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  The European market has set odds for all 7 announced matches for this Sunday’s WWE Battleground in Philadelphia. Both The Punjabi Prison Match and The Flag Match have had odds available for weeks but this is more extensive. It’s worth mentioning that The Flag match had odds set even in the Global Market immediately after Great Balls of Fire ended and this could be why the odds are so lopsided there with it being available to
  
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• James Ellsworth Reacts To His First Action Figure, Does The Punjabi Prison Favor Mahal or Orton?, Matt Hardy Says The Hardys Are ‘METTLE’

  21-07-2017 16:41 via wrestlezone.com
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  James Ellsworth Reacts To His First Action Figure
  James Ellsworth has posted the following to Twitter commenting on his first action figure being revealed by Mattel at San Diego Comic Con:Hey @Mattel this is really cool, my first @wwe action figure, I collected all as a kid, now I have my own, finally some #JusticeForEllsworth pic.twitter.com/0r4WoWsy6m
  — James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) July 20, 2017
  Related: San Diego Comic Con 2017 Mattel WWE Display C
  
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• Konnan On If WWE Is Interested in Signing Rey Mysterio, If Mysterio Has Had Talks with GFW, Is the AAA – Johnny Mundo/Taya Issue Legit?

  21-07-2017 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
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  Global Force Wrestling manager and Keepin’ It 100 Host Konnan joined The Sheet Podcast this week to discuss Rey Mysterio talking with WWE and GFW, the Taya Valkyrie/Johnny Mundo situation with AAA and O.J. Simpson being granted parole. Below are some interview highlights.
  On the situation between AAA and Johnny Mundo/Taya Valkyrie being legit:
  “Well his fiancée was diss
  
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• Sean Waltman On If Jinder Mahal Has Creative Control of His Character, Which WWE Star Was Not Allowed in DX, Manipulating Vince McMahon

  21-07-2017 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
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  Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman guest hosted “The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro”, and discussed Shane McMahon’s helicopter crash, Jinder Mahal’s assertion that he controls his character, manipulating Vince McMahon, OJ Simpson’s parole, and his prediction for Mayweather-McGregor. Below are some highlights along with the full episode.
  Sean Doesn’t Think Jinder Mahal Has Creative Control of His WWE Character:
  “No, not i
  
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• Full Schedule Of Pro Wrestling Appearances Today At San Diego Comic Con: Ric Flair, Cryme Time, Willie Mack, Dario Cueto & More

  21-07-2017 16:22 via wrestlezone.com
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  PWInisder.com has released the following full schedule of pro wrestling appearances today at San Diego Comic Con, happy Con everyone!
  Related: San Diego Comic Con 2017 Mattel WWE Display Coverage Day 1 (Photos)
  At the Headlocked Comics Booth (#1901), It will be Ric Flair and Cryme Tyme.
  Ric Flair 11:00am-3:00pm
  Cryme Tyme 4:00pm-6:00pm
  At the Entertainment Earth booth (#2343) , Dario Cueto and Willie Mack will be signing:
  Willie Mack 1
  
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• Brock Lesnar Added To Another Monday Night RAW, Seven Largest Tag Team Matches In WWE History (Video), Pro Wrestling Birthdays Today

  21-07-2017 16:12 via wrestlezone.com
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  Brock Lesnar Added To Another Monday Night RAW
  Brock Lesnar is advertised for the RAW TV on September 11th in Anaheim, CA.
  Seven Largest Tag Team Matches In WWE History
  WWE has released the following video on-line taking a look at the seven largest tag team matches in WWE History:Pro Wrestling Birthdays Today
  Here are some pro wrestling birthdays for July 21st:
  Former WWE Superstar Sean Stasiak- 47
  Former WWE Superstar Giant Silva
  
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• Drew McIntyre Comments On Being NXT #1 Contender, Shayna Baszler Registers For Trademark On Moniker, Mick Foley Headed To New Zealand

  21-07-2017 15:53 via wrestlezone.com
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  Drew McIntyre Comments On Being NXT #1 Contender
  This past week on NXT Drew McIntyre defeated Sanity’s Killian Dain to become the #1 Contender to Bobby Roode’s NXT Championship at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III.
  McIntyre posted the following yesterday commenting on his win and opportunity:Everything over these last 17 years has led to this moment. The road to Takeover Brooklyn begins… #Numberonecontender @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/cj1
  
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• Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 29

  21-07-2017 14:13
  
  
  Dan Ryno is joined by Wil Lewis and Jason Calascibetta to preview WWE: Battleground, Take 5, and answer your emails!  Listen here:https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/rynowrestlingreview/Episode+29.mp3Or, subscribe on iTunes here!
  The post Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 29 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax Results (Night 3): Tetsuya Naito vs Yoshi-Hashi, Cruiserweight Classic Dream Match, Bullet Club vs Bullet Club

  21-07-2017 10:30 via wrestlezone.com
  NJPW G1 Climax Results
  July 21, 2017 (Night 3)
  Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
  UNDERCARD MATCHES
  1. EVIL & Hiromu Takahashi def. Juice Robinson & David Finlay
  Juice looked great in this opener, fired up after picking up a win in his first ever G1 match during night two and looking to keep that momentum rolling. EVIL had other plans. You expect the tournament competitors to take it easy in their off nights, but both these young stars are hungry and can’t afford to waste a single o
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax Results (Night 3): Cruiserweight Classic Dream Match, Bullet Club vs Bullet Club – LIVE IN PROGRESS

  21-07-2017 10:30 via wrestlezone.com
  
  New Japan returns to Korakuen Hall for night three of the G1 Climax, featuring five big tournament matches from the A BLOCK. The show will air live on New Japan World starting at 5:30AM EST with English commentary provided by Kevin Kelly and Don Callis. Unfortunately we will not be providing live coverage of the four undercard tag team bouts this morning, but we encourage you to join in the discussion in the comments section down below. Our live coverage will kick off with the tournament b
  
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• Update on Kenny Omega Signing With WWE Next Year

  21-07-2017 07:08
  
  Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter was this week’s guest on the Ross Report, where he was asked about Kenny Omega’s future with New Japan Pro Wrestling, and if he thinks Omega will end up in WWE next year.
  “Kenny is very different, and you gotta remember he’s having the time of his life too. He doesn’t have to go [to WWE] ever, but at some point will he go? This is a real tough question, and he probably couldn’t even give you an answer because i
  
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• NXT Star Possibly Injured During Tonight’s Live Event

  21-07-2017 06:32 via wrestlezone.com
  
  According to correspondents in attendance for tonight’s WWE NXT live event in Cocoa, Florida, Buddy Murphy appeared to have suffered some sort of ankle or leg injury, as he went down during his tag team main event match with Kassius Ohno vs Hideo Itami and The Velveteen Dream.
  Following the injury, a WWE trainer came down to assist Murphy, but he appeared to insist on staying in the match. Referee Drake Wuertz then came down to ringside, and appeared to convince Murphy to leave the match
  
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• WWE to Release Paige?

  21-07-2017 06:23
  
  It was recently reported by Pro Wrestling Sheet that former WWE Divas Champion Paige, real name Saraya Bevis, could end up being hit with a battery charge following an incident with Alberto El Patron.
  “OPD detectives have found that probable cause exists to charge Saraya Bevis (Paige) with battery. Detectives have sent the information to the State Attorney’s Office for review and the SAO will determine whether to file charges in the case.”
  Over the past year, there have been a
  
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• AJ Styles Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura Happening at SummerSlam?

  21-07-2017 06:06
  
  On Thursday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer talked about whether or not Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles will happen at this year’s SummerSlam, as WWE seems to be teasing two opponents for the Phenomenal One at next month’s show — the aforementioned Nakamura, and John Cena.
  T”he other thing that’s interesting as far as SummerSlam goes is that they’ve teased AJ against both Nakamura and John Cena. They’ll both be good matches to have but I d
  
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• Rumor: Brock Lesnar Leaving WWE After WrestleMania 34

  21-07-2017 06:00
  
  News recently broke that current WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is interested in returning to the UFC later this year. We also heard that The Beast might actually end up leaving WWE completely when his contract comes to an end following WrestleMania 34 next spring.
  On Thursday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez discussed the Lesnar situation, and whether or not he’ll end up leaving WWE next year.
  Meltzer: “The stories that Brock is gonna be don
  
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• Jinder Mahal Receives Custom Jersey (Photo), WWE Network Adds “Old School” Content, Did Alberto El Patron Join LAX on Impact Tonight?

  21-07-2017 05:59 via wrestlezone.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Jinder Mahal Receives Custom Jersey
  After Triple H sent The Mumbai Indians, who recently became three-time Indian Premier League champions of cricket, a custom WWE Title, the team sent WWE Champion Jinder Mahal a custom jersey:CHAMPIONS recognize CHAMPIONS as #WWEChampion @JinderMahal receives a custom jersey from IPL champions @mipaltan! https://t.co/SgVVGoxUzl
  — WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2017Did Alberto El Patron Join LAX Tonight?
  As seen on GFW Impact toni
  
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• Brock Lesnar Added to Upcoming Raw Show

  21-07-2017 05:40
  
  Brock Lesnar has just been added to an upcoming Raw show, as he will now appear on the September 11 show in Anaheim, California.
  Lesnar is expected to drop the Universal Championship at next month’s SummerSlam show, so his Raw appearance in September could be to build towards his championship rematch with Roman Reigns, who will likely be the one to beat Brock next month.
  The post Brock Lesnar Added to Upcoming Raw Show appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Rey Mysterio Has Reportedly Been Offered A Contract By GFW

  21-07-2017 05:34
  
  It looks like former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio could be heading to Global Force Wrestling at some point in the near future, as PW Insider is reporting that the company has offered him a contract.
  Speculation that Mysterio would end up signing with GFW began on Tuesday after Karen Jarrett posted a photo of the ex-WWE star on her Instagram page. ……………
  A post shared by Karen Jarrett (@karenjarrett) on Jul 18, 2017 at 5:24pm PDTThe post Rey Myster
  
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• WWE’s Post-SummerSlam Plan For Roman Reigns

  21-07-2017 05:28
  
  It looks like WWE is looking at renewing an old rivalry following this year’s SummerSlam, according to Cageside Seats.
  According to the site, WWE had Bray Wyatt defeat Seth Rollins to set him up for Roman Reigns after he becomes the Universal Champion at SummerSlam. So, it looks like we’re heading towards another Roman vs. Bray program, but this time it’ll be for the title.
  The post WWE’s Post-SummerSlam Plan For Roman Reigns appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Update on Kurt Angle’s In-Ring Future With WWE

  21-07-2017 05:22
  
  If you’re hoping to see Kurt Angle return to the ring at this year’s SummerSlam, then you won’t like what you’re about to read.
  According to Cageside Seats, WWE is not planning on having Angle return to the ring anytime soon, which means that his rumored match with Triple H won’t take place when WWE heads to Brooklyn next month.
  Originally, many believed that Kurt Angle’s big announcement would lead to Stephanie McMahon’s return, which would then lead to
  
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