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• Raven Talks About Helping CM Punk, What’s Wrong With Promos In Wrestling Today

  30-07-2017 22:58
  Former WWE Superstar Raven recently spoke with ESPN for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On today’s wrestling promos being heavily scripted: “I think it’s bad for the business. Now they write promos for people. In the old days, you got bullet points. They said, ‘Here are the points you gotta hit, so do it in your character.’ If you didn’t know how to be a character or how to be a star, you didn’t get over. Now they write for everybody, wh
  
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• Shawn Michaels On NXT Crowds Being ‘Rebellious’, His NXT Talent Standouts, More

  30-07-2017 21:17
  – WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels recently caught up with Kayla Braxton on the road with NXT, check out the highlights below:
  On the difference between NXT crowds and WWE crowds:
  “One is very different than the other; it’s a little bit more of a rebellious, rowdy, and very sort of protective group, as well. I think they understand that all of the NXT Stars that they’re seeing are eventually going to the main roster, but right now, they’re theirs to enjoy. I think [
  
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• Samoa Joe On ROH Talents WWE Should Sign, Why NXT Is Beneficial To Talents

  30-07-2017 20:56
  As noted, WWE Superstar Samoa Joe recently appeared as a guest on 102.5 The Bone’s Drew Garabo Live program based out of Tampa, Florida. Below are some additional highlights from the interview.
  On The Authors of Pain: “He’s got a brand new tag team that’s very LOD-like. Yeah, they’re called The Authors Of Pain. They’re AOP and they’re basically, one was a former shoot fighter who was called ‘The Albanian Psycho’. Huge guy. The other one was
  
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• John Cena Joining Raw Soon?, The Rock Backstage At UFC 214 (Photos)

  30-07-2017 20:44
  – It appears current WWE free agent John Cena is being advertised for the upcoming Raw exclusive WWE No Mercy Pay-Per-View at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, September 24th. This would be Cena’s first Raw brand PPV since last year.Brock Lesnar is also advertised for this event.
  – Check out the following photos of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appearing backstage at UFC 214 last night in Anaheim.Can you smell what Cyborg is Cooking?! @TheRock #LetsGoCham
  
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• John Cena Joining Raw Soon?, Says Goodbye To Joe Louis Arena

  30-07-2017 20:44
  – It appears current WWE free agent John Cena is being advertised for the WWE No Mercy PPV taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, September 24th. This would be Cena’s first Raw exclusive brand PPV since the draft last year. Brock Lesnar is also being advertised for the event.
  Speaking of John Cena John, he cut a promo after last night’s main event at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit to say goodbye to “The Joe”: Check out the video below:Pretty co
  
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• UFC Champion Cris Cyborg Challenges Becky Lynch For SummerSlam Match, Lynch Responds

  30-07-2017 20:25
  It looks like another UFC Champion is interested in competing against a WWE Superstar.
  In addition to Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar going back-and-forth during the build-up to and again immediately following the UFC 214 pay-per-view on Saturday night, UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg and WWE SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Becky Lynch have been creating buzz for a potential female UFC vs. WWE match.
  Prior to her victory over Tonya Evinger at last night’s PPV at the H
  
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• Al Snow On How To Get Noticed By WWE, Leaving GFW, More

  30-07-2017 20:23
  – Al Snow spoke to the Duke Loves Rasslin Podcast on a number of wrestling topics, check out the highlights below:
  On parting ways with GFW:
  “I’m no longer with them because of financial reasons. Financial reasons are there are only so many spots for agents. New management came and and there are only so many spots for crew. I had a wonderful time there, I had a great run, it lasted much longer than I expected.”
  On advice for indie wrestlers trying to get noticed by WWE:
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• Pete Dunne On Building A Real UK Scene, His Match With Tyler Bates, More

  30-07-2017 20:13
  – Brusierweight Pete Dunne recently spoke with Sky Sports on a number of wrestling topics, check out the highlights below:
  On defending his WWE’s partnerships with other promotions:
  “It’s best for WWE. It’s not an attempt to destroy the independent scene, it’s a great feeder system for WWE. Opportunities like this aren’t just great for us, they’re great for everyone. It’s only natural to see more of this in the future.”
  On his NXT TakeO
  
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• Pete Dunne On Defending WWE UK Title, Rey Mysterio Hypes Match

  30-07-2017 20:04
  – Check out the following video featuring The BruiserWeight Pete Dunne speaking about defending his WWE United Kingdom Championship in a Fatal 4-Way Match at Night 1 of “Shug’s Hoose Party 4,” an event held by Insane Championship Wrestling.– As noted, Rey Mysterio and Ricochet are set to battle at What Cuture Pro Wrestling’s show ‘Stacked,’ Mysterio hyped the upcoming match below:
  Round 3…… Here we go!Looking forward once again to ste
  
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• Magnus Talks At Length About His GFW Departure

  30-07-2017 19:55
  Former GFW star Magnus (Nick Aldis) recently appeared as a guest on the Pancakes & Powerslams Podcast for an interview.
  During the show, Magnus spoke at length about his departure from GFW. Below is a detailed excerpt from the interview.
  “There was no release. There was nothing like that. A contract was offered to me, which I declined… Anthem offered me a contract, I read the contract, it’s not something that — I’ll say this in the nicest way that I can; it&rs
  
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• Has RAW Reclaimed Its Spot As WWE’s Best Brand?

  30-07-2017 19:51 via wrestlezone.com
  When RAW and SmackDown LIVE went their separate ways last year following the WWE Draft, it was clear which brand was superior. While RAW maintained its usual standard, it was SmackDown that ascended to the top as WWE’s greatest show. Finally giving under-appreciated talent the spotlight they deserve, the blue brand was building future stars with refreshing storylines while RAW was busy giving us repetitive storylines, controversial finishes and corrupt power figures.
  However, if we fast f
  
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• Pete Dunne on Defending the WWE UK Championship in Other Promotions, His Takeover Match Against Tyler Bate, Goals in WWE and More

  30-07-2017 19:50 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne recently spoke with Sky Sports and below are some interview highlights:
  Defending his WWE UK Championship in other promotions:
  “It’s best for WWE. It’s not an attempt to destroy the independent scene, it’s a great feeder system for WWE. Opportunities like this aren’t just great for us, they’re great for everyone. It’s only natural to see more of this in the future.”
  The NXT TakeOver: Chicago 
  
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• AJ Styles and Kenny Omega Respond to Classic Bullet Club Photo, Sage Beckett Talks Battling Illness, Getting a Second Chance in WWE (Video)

  30-07-2017 19:47 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  AJ Styles and Kenny Omega Respond to Classic Bullet Club Photo
  As seen below, Bullet Club member Tama Tonga wished Finn Balor a happy birthday by posting a classic photo of Bullet Club beating up Kenny Omega before he joined the club. The following Twitter exchange ensued:And again….Happy Birhday OG @FinnBalor ! Wishing you the best and your much wanted return. Much love Homie. #BulletclubLoyal pic.twitter.com/rDXiPMBAlz
  — ‘Bad Boy’ Tama Tonga
  
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• Video: Jon Jones Calls Out Brock Lesnar After UFC 214 Win, Lesnar Responds

  30-07-2017 19:37
  As we reported previously, at UFC 214 on Saturday evening, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones once again called out former UFC Heavyweight Champion and reigning WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar.
  Jones, who defeated Daniel Cormier for the second time with a third-round stoppage due to strikes at last night’s PPV in Anaheim, California, called out “The Beast Incarnate” during his post-fight Octagon interview with UFC announcer Joe Rogan.
  “Brock
  
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• Rey Mysterio Hypes Upcoming Match With Ricochet, Charlotte & Sasha Banks On Canvas 2 Canvas (Video)

  30-07-2017 19:27 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo credit CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
  Rey Mysterio Hypes Upcoming Match With Ricochet
  Rey Mysterio and Ricochet, two of the hottest stars on the independent scene, are set to square off for a third time next month at What Cuture Pro Wrestling’s show ‘Stacked’. Mysterio, who has been rumoured to be returning to WWE, has hyped the upcoming bout just days after Ricochet praised Rey in an interview with Sports Illustrated.Round 3…… Here we go!Looking forward
  
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• Videos: The Rock Backstage At UFC 214 With Jon Jones & Cris Cyborg

  30-07-2017 19:15
  Part-time WWE Superstar and Hollywood A-list actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was among the celebrities in attendance at the UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 pay-per-view at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday evening.
  Featured above and below, courtesy of UFC’s official YouTube and Twitter pages, are photos and video clips of “The Great One” with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion Cris “Cyborg&rdq
  
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• Backstage Update On GFW-Broken Trademarks

  30-07-2017 19:14
  – According to PWInsider, four Broken Universe-related trademarks that Global Force Wrestling filed for registration have been given an initial refusal by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
  The trademarks recently filed by TNA were refused for a variety of reasons. What seems to be the biggest leverage here is that Matt Hardy filed the trademark “Broken Matt Hardy” first. GFW also needs to indicate whether “Broken Matt” refers to a living person and if i
  
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• WWE Highlights Fan Reactions To The Great Khali’s Return, Tyler Breeze Appears On Xavier Woods’ UpUpDownDown (Videos)

  30-07-2017 19:12 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo credit NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE Highlights Fan Reactions To The Great Khali’s Return (Video)
  As the WWE Universe continues to recover from the return of The Great Khali at Battleground, the company have decided to upload a compilation of fan reactions to the former superstar’s shock appearance. Whilst Khali hasn’t been confirmed for any upcoming appearances, some believe that he will continue to assist Jinder Mahal in big matches.Tyler Breeze Appears On Xavier
  
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• WWE Reveals Hell In A Cell PPV Location & Date

  30-07-2017 19:02
  – WWE announced the upcoming Hell in a Cell PPV would be returning to Detroit on October 8 from the Little Caesars Arena. This will be a SmackDown exclusive brand PPV.SPORTS: Little Caesars Arena to host WWE Hell in a Cell from ABC7 https://t.co/ZqsUA52AyM #Detroit
  — MI News Place (@minewsplace) July 30, 2017
  JUST IN: @WWE will make its debut appearance at #LittleCaesarsArena on Oct. 8 with the first-ever Hell In A Cell PPV event! pic.twitter.com/YsylmAgjx0
  — Little Caesars Are
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Joe Louis Arena (07/29): Detroit Street Fight, More

  30-07-2017 18:59
  – Check out the following WWE live event results for tonight’s final show from Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michgan.
  * WWE U.S. Champion AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens
  * Tye Dillinger and Sin Cara defeated Aiden English and Erick Rowan
  * Luke Harper defeated Erick Rowan (Rowan called out Harper post-match and lost in seconds)
  * Baron Corbin defeated Sami Zayn
  * WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions New Day defeated The Usos and Breezango
  * Brock Lesnar defeated Samoa Joe (Match went just o
  
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• Video: John Cena Says Goodbye To Joe Louis Arena In Detroit At WWE Live Event

  30-07-2017 18:57
  On Saturday evening, WWE Superstar John Cena said farewell to the world-famous Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
  Cena, who made his WWE pay-per-view debut at the venue 15 years ago, was on hand for Saturday night’s live event in the arena. During the show, Cena bid farewell to the venue in front of the jam-packed crowd in attendance.
  “Fifteen years ago, I had my very first PPV match, in this building,” said Cena during the show (see below). “Everyone here tonight know
  
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• Mae Young Classic Talents Talk Mae Young (Video), Update on SummerSlam Connor’s Cure Tickets, Y2J Celebrates Anniversary (Photos)

  30-07-2017 18:21 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  Update on SummerSlam Connor’s Cure Tickets
  According to PWInsider.com, tickets for the August 18th WWE SummerSlam meet and greet to benefit Connor’s Cure sold out very quickly after going on-sale yesterday.
  Tickets for the event cost $200 and are reportedly already being scalped for upwards of $1,500.
  Jericho Celebrates Anniversary
  As seen below, Chris Jericho is celebrating his 17 year wedding anniversary:Thanks to my girl for an AMAZING 17 years!! I l
  
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• NXT St Paul Live Event Results (7/29): Roode vs Strong, Ohno – Itami Rivalry Continues and More (Photos)

  30-07-2017 18:11 via wrestlezone.com
  NXT St Paul Live Event Results
  July 29th, 2017
  St Paul, MN
  Results courtesy of PWInsider
  NXT produced yet another stacked live event last night, this time in Minnesota with Bobby Roode headlining against Roderick Strong.
  Johnny Gargano defeated Killian Dain
  Liv Morgan & Ruby Riot defeated Bianca Bel Air & Sonya DeVille
  Hideo Itami defeated Kassius Ohno
  Aleister Black & Drew McIntyre defeated Andrade Almas & The Velveteen Dream
  Ember Moon defeated Mandy Rose
  Sanity defeated Heavy
  
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• Pete Dunne Talks Successfully Defending the WWE UK Title, Dolph Ziggler’s Brother Pleads Guilty, The Rock Sports Jon Jones’ Title (Videos)

  30-07-2017 18:07 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
  Dolph Ziggler’s Brother Pleads Guilty
  As noted, WWE star Dolph Ziggler’s brother, Donald Nemeth, plead not guilty to aggravated murder back in May of this year, and also plead guilty to kidnapping and felonious assault charges in the death of Marine Corps veteran Joshua Mascol.
  The incident took place at a downtown Cleveland hotel, during a botched drug deal in which Mascol was shot three times.
  Cleveland.com is reporting that on Thursday o
  
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• Reaction To Kurt Angle’s WWE Raw Storyline So Far

  30-07-2017 18:02 via wrestlezone.com
  Source: YouTube.com
  This second of four Chair Shot Reality videos kicks off with Josh Isenberg talking NXT.
  Then, it goes back to the studio for Justin LaBar, Juice Springsteen and Ronnell Hunt talking the Kurt Angle storyline with Jason Jordan. Here’s an excerpt:
  Juice Springsteen: They didn’t do a mistress thing, which is good cause it would get ruined. If it’s Jordan backstabbing to get to top or Angle legit helping Jordan to further his in-ring and not have a ridiculous mis
  
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• John Cena Being Advertised for WWE Raw PPV Event, Emma Creates #GiveEmmaAChance Hashtag, Teases Dating Jason Jordan (Photo)

  30-07-2017 17:42 via wrestlezone.com
  John Cena Being Advertised for Raw PPV Event
  WWE “Free agent” John Cena is being advertised for the WWE No Mercy PPV taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, September 24th. If Cena does in fact appear at the PPV, it will be his first Raw brand PPV since the draft last year. Brock Lesnar is also being advertised for the event.
  Related: Watch John Cena Say Goodbye to Joe Louis Arena (Video)
  Emma Creates #GiveEmmaAChance Hashtag
  WWE Raw star Emma, who
  
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• Smash Wrestling Star Talks New Smash Wrestling Weekly Program on Fight Network, His Wrestling Aspirations and More

  30-07-2017 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  Smash Wrestling star, Sebastian Suave recently took some time out of his busy schedule to participate in an interview with Marc Madison of The Wrestling News Hub Magazine. In the interview, Suave opens up about how he became a wrestler and who was integral in his development. He discusses his future, his passion for the sport and Smash Wrestling’s latest endeavor on the Fight Network. Check out excerpts of the interview below and the interview in its entirety here.
  On how h
  
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• WWE Uploads Random Match From SummerSlam 2002 (Video), Kenny Omega Comments On Xavier Woods

  30-07-2017 17:28 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  WWE Uploads Random Match From SummerSlam 2002 (Video)
  As the build towards SummerSlam continues, WWE have uploaded a somewhat random tag team match from the 2002 edition of the biggest party of the summer. The bout features Christian & Lance Storm taking on Booker T & Goldust, with the Un-Americans coming out on top due to interference from Test.Kenny Omega Comments On Xavier Woods
  Kenny Omega and Xavier Woods have had an ongoing video game rivalry for qui
  
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• WWE Erie Live Event Results (7/29): Reigns Puts Strowman Through a Table, Ambrose & Rollins Team Up, Jason Jordan, More (Photos & Videos)

  30-07-2017 17:19 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo credit: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE Erie Live Event Results7/29/17Erie, PAResults courtesy of WZ reader Jonathan Williams
  Kalisto, Titus O’Neil, R-Truth & Jason Jordan def. Goldust, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson & Curt Hawkins (Jordan pinned Hawkins following a belly-to-back neck-breaker)
  WWE Cruiserweight ChampionshipNeville def. Akira Tozawa via submission (Rings of Saturn)
  Finn Balor def. Elias Samson via pinfall (Diving Double Foot Stomp)
  WWE RAW Tag Team Champio
  
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• Watch John Cena Say Goodbye to Joe Louis Arena (Video), Matt Hardy on GFW and TNA Hypocrisy, Enzo Amore Gets a Nasty Bruise (Photo)

  30-07-2017 17:14 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  Watch John Cena Say Goodbye to Joe Louis Arena
  As noted, John Cena cut a promo after his match against Rusev at last night’s final WWE live event at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Below is video footage of Cena saying goodbye to “The Joe”:Pretty cool moment. @JohnCena gives one final salute to @JoeLouisArena, where he had his debut PPV match. I was at both. #WWEDetroit pic.twitter.com/P9YvwOljno
  — Jason Shubnell (@JasonShubnell) July 30,
  
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• Scott D’Amore on His Current Role in GFW, Why TNA Rebranded as GFW, The Relationship with NOAH, The Future of GFW Live Events and More

  30-07-2017 17:06 via wrestlezone.com
  Global Force Wrestling Vice President of International Relations, writer and talent relations worker Scott D’Amore took some time to speak with “The HANNIBAL TV” to discuss Impact’s name change from TNA to Global Force Wrestling, what else has changed with the company, the return of house shows this summer, a new “Gut Check” reality show coming this fall being recorded mainly at D’Amore’s Can Am Wrestling school where he has trained the likes of R
  
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• Brock Lesnar Responds To Jon Jones’ Fight Challenge, The Rock Appears At UFC 214 Event (Photos)

  30-07-2017 16:54 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  The Rock Appears At UFC 214 Event (Photos)
  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appeared at UFC 214 last night in Anaheim, being shown on camera to the fans in attendance and those watching around the world. The Great One, who has noted his past desires to become an MMA fighter before, is a big fan of the UFC and was seen to be taking pictures with new champions Cris Cyborg and Jon Jones.Can you smell what Cyborg is Cooking?! @TheRoc
  
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• WWE Highlights Shinsuke Nakamura’s Kinshasa (Video), Seth Rollins Comments On Last Night’s UFC 214

  30-07-2017 16:32 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Highlight Shinsuke Nakamura’s Kinshasa (Video)
  In the latest edition of WWE Fury, the company have decided to focus on 14 of the deadliest Kinshasas ever delivered by the one and only Shinsuke Nakamura. The King of Strong Style could well hit the most important finisher of his career this Tuesday when he faces John Cena on SmackDown Live for the right to take on Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam.Seth Rollins Comments On Last Night&rsquo
  
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• Cris Cyborg Wins UFC Featherweight Title & Challenges WWE’s Becky Lynch for SummerSlam

  30-07-2017 15:51 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: Gorilla Position Podcast
  Over the last few weeks we’ve seen Becky Lynch and Cris Cyborg exchanging verbal blows over social media, and in the wake of UFC 214 last night the MMA fighter has officially laid out the challenge to The Lass Kicker for SummerSlam.
  For those of you who don’t know, Cris Cyborg is one of the most feared female fighters on the face of the planet and she cemented herself as one of the all time greats last night by capturing the UFC Featherweight Ch
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax Results (Night 10): Kazuchika Okada vs Juice Robinson, Kenny Omega vs Satoshi Kojima, Michael Elgin & More

  30-07-2017 13:58 via wrestlezone.com
  NJPW G1 Climax Results
  July 30, 2017 (Night 10)
  Industrial Hall, Gifu, Japan
  UNDERCARD MATCHES
  – Zack Sabre Jr. & Desperado def. Togi Makabe & Shota Umino
  – Yoshi-Hashi & Tomohiro Ishii def. Yuji Nagata & Tomoyuki Oka
  – Ryusuke Taguchi & Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Kota Ibushi & Hirai Kawato
  – Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito def. Hirooki Goto & Gedo
  B BLOCK TOURNAMENT MATCHES
  – EVIL (6) def. Toru Yano (2)
  – Minoru Suzuki (4) def. T
  
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• Jon Jones Wins UFC Light Heavyweight Title & Calls Out Brock Lesnar (Video)

  30-07-2017 08:07 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  Jon Jones is back! One of the greatest fighters in all of MMA history returned to the octagon Saturday night, defeating future Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier to win his second UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
  Cormier came into the bout at 19-1 as the reigning champion for the past two years, looking to avenge his sole loss at the hands of Jones back in 2015. It was a bout between the two greatest light heavyweight fighters to ever step
  
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• WWE Detroit Live Event Results (7/29): Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe, Styles vs Owens, Nakamura & Orton Team Up, John Cena Talks Closing “The Joe”

  30-07-2017 07:51 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  WWE Detroit Live Event Results
  7/29/17
  Detroit, MI
  Results courtesy of WZ reader Todd Gilbert
  “Last Go At The Joe”
  Fairly full house but not sold out. Upper bowl on the sides and over the entrance was blocked off.
  WWE United States ChampionshipAJ Styles (c) def. Kevin Owens
  Tye Dilinger/Sin Cara def. Aiden English/Eric Rowan(Rowan then took the mic and wanted to face someone else and out came Luke Harper)
  Luke Harper def.
  
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• Photos & Videos From Brock Lesnar’s Universal Title Match at This Weekend’s WWE Detroit Live Event

  30-07-2017 06:44 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar joined the Smackdown Live brand for their Saturday night house show in Detroit, Michigan this weekend. You can check out a few photos and videos from the appearances below!
  The WWE roster helped Motor City say goodbye to the famous Joe Louis Arena Saturday night, as it is scheduled for demolition after more than 40 years in operation. The building has hosted a multitude of wrestling events including three Survivor
  
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• 15 Tournament Matches You Absolutely Must See From the NJPW G1 Climax (So Far…)

  30-07-2017 06:16 via wrestlezone.com
  We have reached the halfway point of this year’s G1 Climax, and already we are hearing the discussion that the 27th annual New Japan Pro Wrestling tournament may be among the greatest in history. More fans than ever before are tuning in from every corner of the world as we continue on towards August 13th to witness the crowning of the G1 Finals champion!
  There have been some truly classic matches over the past two weeks, but we understand that many fans may not have the time to
  
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• Did Pete Dunne Retain His WWE UK Title Tonight?, NPR Looks at Jinder Mahal’s Anti-American WWE Gimmick

  30-07-2017 05:13 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: www.pastemagazine.com
  NPR Looks at Jinder Mahal’s Anti-American WWE Gimmick
  NPR recently did an audio piece on Jinder Mahal and his anti-American gimmick as the WWE Champion. The piece references Mahal’s size and blunt critique of American supremacy as tools which lead him to the WWE Title.
  The piece then discussed other anti-American gimmicks WWE has used in the past, citing Muhammad Hassan infamously praying on the entrance ramp during a Smackdown taping while masked
  
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• Ricochet On His Current Contract Status with Lucha Underground, Why He Took a Shot at LU During NJPW G1 Special, Working with Rey Mysterio

  30-07-2017 05:01 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org / Tabercil
  Ricochet recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard and below are some interview highlights:
  When ring ropes break mid-match:
  “The ring ropes have broken on me four different times. I feel pretty comfortable when the ring breaks. It broke on me against Drew Gulak, broke on me again against AR Fox, and, of course, against Will Ospreay. Will Ospreay whispered to me, ‘What do we do?’ I laughed. What could
  
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• WWE Reveals Hell in a Cell Date & Location, Which Brand Gets the PPV?

  30-07-2017 04:58 via wrestlezone.com
  During tonight’s WWE live event at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, WWE announced the company will be returning to Detroit for the Hell in a Cell PPV on October 8th, 2017.
  The PPV, which will be a Smackdown brand event, will be held at Little Caesars Arena, the new facility replacing Joe Louis Arena:SPORTS: Little Caesars Arena to host WWE Hell in a Cell from ABC7 https://t.co/ZqsUA52AyM #Detroit
  — MI News Place (@minewsplace) July 30, 2017
  JUST IN: @WWE will make its debut appearance at
  
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• WWE Reveals 2017 Hell in a Cell PPV Date and Location

  30-07-2017 04:58 via wrestlezone.com
  During tonight’s WWE live event at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, WWE announced the company will be returning to Detroit for the Hell in a Cell PPV on October 8th, 2017.
  The PPV will be held at Little Caesars Arena, which is the new facility replacing Joe Louis Arena. The WWE PPV will be a Smackdown brand event:SPORTS: Little Caesars Arena to host WWE Hell in a Cell from ABC7 https://t.co/ZqsUA52AyM #Detroit
  — MI News Place (@minewsplace) July 30, 2017
  JUST IN: @WWE will make its debut
  
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• WWE Reveals 2017 Hell in a Cell Date, Location and Which Brand Gets the PPV

  30-07-2017 04:58 via wrestlezone.com
  During tonight’s WWE live event at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, WWE announced the company will be returning to Detroit for the Hell in a Cell PPV on October 8th, 2017.
  The PPV, which will be a Smackdown brand event, will be held at Little Caesars Arena, the new facility replacing Joe Louis Arena:SPORTS: Little Caesars Arena to host WWE Hell in a Cell from ABC7 https://t.co/ZqsUA52AyM #Detroit
  — MI News Place (@minewsplace) July 30, 2017
  JUST IN: @WWE will make its debut appearance at
  
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• What can Rey Mysterio do for GFW?

  30-07-2017 04:56
  For the past few weeks there have been huge rumors about Rey Mysterio joining Global Force Wrestling which to be honest, is a pretty realistic rumor. Rey has not being doing much apart from Lucha Underground which is simply not as popular any more, and his relatively small involvement with The Crash in Mexico.
  So, if Rey actually showed up in GFW, how much of an impact can he make?
  It doesn’t matter how you look at it, Rey is already a big name in the wrestling world. That’s why when
  
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• Shawn Michaels Talks WWE Performance Center, Mentality of the Coaches, International Talent in the Mae Young Classic & More

  30-07-2017 02:14 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is on tour with the NXT brand all weekend long, and took some time out of his day to sit down for a Facebook Live session with Kayla Braxton. You can check out the full video above.
  On how he first got involved with the WWE Performance Center:
  “We came to Orlando on vacation to visit friends, and while we were on vacation we decided to come back for a longer vacation. And while we were on vacation I started making trips to the Performance Center and going
  
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• Shawn Michaels Talks His WWE NXT Involvement, Mentality of the PC Coaches, International Talent in The Mae Young Classic and More

  30-07-2017 02:14 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is on tour with the NXT brand all weekend long, and took some time out of his day to sit down for a Facebook Live session with Kayla Braxton. You can check out the full video above.
  On how he first got involved with the WWE Performance Center:
  “We came to Orlando on vacation to visit friends, and while we were on vacation we decided to come back for a longer vacation. And while we were on vacation I started making trips to the Performance Center and going
  
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• Kota Ibushi Leaps From Balcony w/ Second Floor Moonsault (Video), Sasha Banks on the Worst Finisher in WWE History

  30-07-2017 01:32 via wrestlezone.com
  Banks Slams Alexa Bliss’ Finisher
  WWE Raw Superstar Sasha Banks caught up with Peter Rosenberg backstage for a quick 30-second Q&A challenge. The Boss is pretty terrible at the game, but she did manage to slam Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, calling her finisher the worst in history. Check out the video above.
  Ibushi’s Big Balcony Moonsault
  Kota Ibushi has become something of a human highlight reel over the course of his young career, and although he fell victim to the U
  
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• GFW Reveals Media Mayhem Match For Destination X

  30-07-2017 01:29
  – GFW issued the following:
  ‘Media Mayhem Match’ Announced For Aug. 17 At The Impact Zone In Orlando From Global Force Wrestling
  DJs From Orlando’s FM 96.9 The Game And Sentinel Columnist Will Be Opposing Managers
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  July 28, 2017
  DJs from Orlando radio station FM 96.9 The Game will be in opposite corners, battling for bragging rights – and a steak dinner at Capital Grille – in a Media Mayhem Match on Thursday, Aug. 17, at The Impact Zone on
  
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• John Cena Hypes American Grit, Finn Balor Praises RAW Star (Photo)

  30-07-2017 01:20
  – WWE Superstar John Cena took to Twitter to help promote his popular television show American Grit. As noted, Cena is scheduled to take on Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown Live next week, the winner will face Jinder Mahal at SummerSlam for the WWE Championship.Only one episode until the season finale of @AmericanGritFOX. Who will ring out? #FindYourGrit #NGU pic.twitter.com/fUVUSCLlyl
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) July 29, 2017– According to Cagematch.net, Curt Hawkins has lost his la
  
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