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• WATCH: JBL on Why a Shield Reunion Is “Absolutely Not” a Positive Thing

  02-08-2017 23:35 via wrestlezone.com
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  On the most recent edition of WWE “Bring it to the Table”, hosts Peter Rosenberg, Corey Graves and JBL debated the potential Shield reunion between Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.
  As seen on WWE TV in recent weeks, it appears as if WWE is building to a SummerSlam match featuring Rollins and Ambrose challenging Sheamus and Cesaro for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles.
  In the following clip from “Bring it to the Table”, JBL says a reunion
  
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• Tyson Kidd Backstage at WWE Smackdown (Photo), Shane McMahon Training for SummerSlam, Update on Sami Zayn’s Syria Campaign

  02-08-2017 23:34 via wrestlezone.com
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  Shane McMahon Training for SummerSlam
  Shane McMahon Tweeted the following, noting he is back to in-ring training for his special guest referee role at SummerSlam:Back in the ring in the BK.Looking forward to refereeing the US championship match at #SummerSlam.
  — Shane McMahon (@shanemcmahon) August 2, 2017Update on Sami Zayn’s Syria Campaign
  In the following video, WWE star Sami Zayn updates his “#SamiForSyria” campaign for mobile clinics
  
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• Karen Jarrett Talks Hardy & Braun Drama; Sienna Defends Knockouts Moniker; Laurel Von Ness Discusses Her Relationship w/ Zack Ryder

  02-08-2017 22:07 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone proudly presented the latest episode of our signature daily pro wrestling news podcast, WZ Daily, earlier today. It featured the full audio from the latest GFW Media Call featuring GFW Women’s Champion Sienna, Karen Jarrett and Laurel Von Ness.
  You can find some highlights from it transcribed below.
  WZ Daily 8.2.17 feat. GFW Media Call: Nakamura v Cena Dream Match, Updated SSlam Card, WWE Cost Cutting, RAW Ratings & Punk Rumors
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• Karen Jarrett Addresses Braun Strowman Bar Incident, Sienna Defends Knockouts Moniker, Laurel Von Ness on Zack Ryder Relationship

  02-08-2017 22:07 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone proudly presented the latest episode of our signature daily pro wrestling news podcast, WZ Daily, earlier today. It featured the full audio from the latest GFW Media Call featuring GFW Women’s Champion Sienna, Karen Jarrett and Laurel Von Ness.
  You can find some highlights from it transcribed below.
  WZ Daily 8.2.17 feat. GFW Media Call: Nakamura v Cena Dream Match, Updated SSlam Card, WWE Cost Cutting, RAW Ratings & Punk Rumors
  Karen’s thoughts on
  
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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s WWE Smackdown Live Featuring the Cena vs Nakamura ‘Dream Match?’

  02-08-2017 22:07 via wrestlezone.com
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live, featuring AJ Styles vs Kevin Owens, plus the hyped John Cena vs Shinsuke Nakamura “dream match”, averaged 2.569 million viewers. This is up from last week’s 2.535 million viewership average.
  Comparatively, this week’s edition of WWE Raw averaged 3.163 million viewers, up from last week’s 3.067 million viewership average. Both WWE shows saw viewership increases this week, and had severa
  
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• Bayley On Her Shoulder Injury, WWE Smackdown Social Score, WWE Files New Trademarks, Jeff Hardy ‘Superstar Ink’ Bonus Clip (Video)

  02-08-2017 21:45 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Files New Trademarks
  WWE recently filed trademarks for the following superstars for merchandise purposes:
  Johnny GarganoTommaso CiampaMatt HardyJeff HardyAndrade “Cien” AlmasMickie JamesLince DoradoJames EllsworthScott DawsonDash WilderSamir SinghSunil SinghBruiserweightAriya DaivariAleister Black
  WWE Smackdown Social Score
  According to Nielsen’s social media TV ratings, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live ranked #1 among series
  
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• AJ Styles on His WWE SummerSlam Title Match, Johnny Gargano Talks Mindset Heading into NXT Tonight, Latest BellaBody Episode (Videos)

  02-08-2017 21:37 via wrestlezone.com
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  AJ Styles on His WWE SummerSlam Title Match
  Following the announcement that AJ Styles will defend the U.S. Title against Kevin Owens at WWE SummerSlam, with Shane McMahon as the special guest referee, Styles Tweeted the following:A lotta talk about the guy wearing the black and white stripes but I’m focused on the red, white, & blue title on my shoulder. #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/zrNRXHAltb
  — AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) August 2, 2017Latest Bella
  
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• WZ Daily 8.2.17 feat. GFW Media Call: Nakamura v Cena Dream Match, Updated SSlam Card, WWE Cost Cutting, RAW Ratings & Punk Rumors

  02-08-2017 21:12 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone is proud to present the latest episode of our signature daily pro wrestling news podcast, WZ Daily!
  The WZ Daily is released Monday-Friday at 1 pm-ish EST on Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com!
  Related: Full August WZ-IRW Network Schedule: WZ Daily, RAW Rebellion, Smackdown Rebellion & Breakdowns
  Today’s episode of WZ Daily is hosted by Nick Hausman and features CZW commentator and Welterweight Wrestling promoter Joe Dombrowski as his co-host.
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• NXT Preview (8/2): Who Will Be Next To Test Aleister Black?

  02-08-2017 21:02
  WWE returns this evening with the latest episode of NXT TV — a taped show from the brand’s headquarters at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.
  WWE.com posted the following preview for tonight’s episode of NXT TV, which airs on the WWE Network:
  WWE NXT preview, Aug. 2, 2017: Who will be next to test Aleister Black?
  On a jam-packed episode of NXT, Aleister Black looks to continue his undefeated run, Johnny Gargano has his first match since TakeOver: Chicago and much mo
  
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• Former Knockouts Champion On Returning To GFW

  02-08-2017 20:45
  – Former TNA Knockouts Champion Brooke Adams recently spoke with USA Today’s “For the Win” section, and below is what she had to say about a possible return to GFW/TNA:
  “That’s the million dollar question,” Adams said. “I go back and forth with having this huge identity crisis with myself. ‘No, I’m not just a mom. I’m still this sexy athlete that can go in the ring and drop an elbow off the top turnbuckle on anybody and will do mo
  
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• Daniel Bryan Reacts To “Smacking Talk” Being Canceled After Only One Episode

  02-08-2017 20:38
  Here it is, the very first episode of #SmackingTalk exclusively on TOUT ft. @ReneeYoungWWE & @WWEGable. VERY big news breaking on this show! pic.twitter.com/fJiqyThWy9
  — Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) July 26, 2017Well, that didn’t last long.
  Daniel Bryan’s answer to WWE cancelling Talking Smack, as a weekly SmackDown Live post-show and changing it to strictly a post-SmackDown Live pay-per-view program, appears to be finished.
  The SmackDown Live General Manager debuted one
  
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• Jim Ross On Paige Returning To WWE, Jon Jones Calling Out Brock Lesnar, More

  02-08-2017 20:33
  – WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross posted his latest blog at JRsBarBQ.com, check out the highlights below:
  On Paige coming back to WWE:
  “I’ve got no dog in the hunt on this matter, but since many have asked me about this, I’ll simply say that I’d love to see Paige back in the WWE competing with the talented, women’s roster that’s in place. Paige has incredible skills and I only hope that this potential opportunity to resume her career in WWE when she’s h
  
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• Jeff Cobb On His Lucha Underground Status, If He’s Looking To Sign With WWE

  02-08-2017 20:17
  Lucha Underground star “Mr. Athletic” Jeff Cobb recently appeared as a guest on The Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling Podcast for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On whether or not he is looking at signing with WWE: “I don’t know right now and just for the fact to say that I don’t want to work for the WWE would be a bold face lie. I’m never going to say I don’t want to go there, I would love to make a really good living and wrestle and to t
  
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• Ember Moon Channels Game of Thrones in War with Asuka, Hideo Itami’s WWE Future (Video), Former ROH Champ Debuts on NXT Tonight

  02-08-2017 20:13 via wrestlezone.com
  Former ROH Champion Debuting on NXT Tonight
  Former Ring of Honor Champion Kyle O’Reilly will be making his WWE debut on tonight’s edition of NXT on the WWE Network.
  O’Reilly will face Aleister Black in a singles match in the main event of tonight’s show, which comes shortly after O’Reilly’s Red Dragon partner, Bobby Fish, made his NXT in a singles match against Black.
  Be sure to join us for NXT live coverage beginning tonight at 8pm EST!
  Ember Moon Channels G
  
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• WWE 205 Live Results (08/17) – Who Becomes New No. 1 Contender?

  02-08-2017 20:05
  Results courtesy of WWE.com.
  WWE 205 Live results, Aug. 1, 2017: Akira Tozawa will face Neville at SummerSlam
  Akira Tozawa defeated Ariya Daivari to earn an opportunity to challenge WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville at SummerSlam. Also, Gentleman Jack Gallagher showed The Brian Kendrick that he is anything but a clown.
  The Brian Kendrick def. Gentleman Jack Gallagher via disqualification
  After weeks of unleashing verbal and physical attacks, The Brian Kendrick may have found the right combinati
  
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• News for Tonight’s Lucha Underground; Cueto Cup Quarterfinals, Dario Has a Warning for Matanza, More (Photos & Video)

  02-08-2017 20:02 via wrestlezone.com
  El Rey Network has issued the following press release for this week’s Lucha Underground:
  Only eight remain on the new episode of “Lucha Underground.” As the Cueto Cup enters the quarterfinals, Dario has a warning for his brother Matanza, is blood truly thicker than water? Addicted to love is one way to put it, watch Marty “The Moth” Martinez’s obsession with Melissa Santos grow Wednesday, August 2nd at 8:00PM ET. Don’t miss new one-hour e
  
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• Samoa Joe on Who He Wants to Face at WrestleMania 34, Lana and Charlotte Trade Shots on Twitter, WWE Smackdown Top 10 Video

  02-08-2017 19:57 via wrestlezone.com
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  Lana and Charlotte Trade Shots on Twitter
  As noted, Lana said she will be issuing a match challenge to Charlotte Flair on Smackdown Live next week, and the two had the following Twitter exchange:I’d rather be the most #Ravishing person in the world than the “best” in ring competitor or genetically superior ANYDAY ! @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/f7yDeUkZCb
  — CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) August 2, 2017
  Well I guess we just have different pr
  
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• Jeff Cobb On If He Is Looking To Sign With WWE, His Current Status With Lucha Underground, Story Behind Matanza Cueto, LU’s Structure

  02-08-2017 19:49 via wrestlezone.com
  Today The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling welcomes quite possibly the hottest free agent in the entire wrestling business, “Mr. Athletic” Jeff Cobb. Find out what is going on in the career of the hottest free agent in the business as well as hear how his innovative Lucha Underground character Matanza Cueto became the most unique breakout persona on the El Rey Network smash hit.
  Below are some interview highlights, with an h/t to The Two Man Power Trip of Wre
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax Results (Night 12): Kenny Omega vs EVIL, Kazuchika Okada vs Tama Tonga

  02-08-2017 19:10 via wrestlezone.com
  NJPW G1 Climax Results
  August 2, 2017 (Night 12)
  Citizen Gymnasium, Fukuoka, Japan
  UNDERCARD MATCHES
  – Tomoyuki Oka & Shota Umino def. Katsuya Kitamura & Ren Narita
  – Kota Ibushi & Tiger Mask IV def. Yuji Nagata & Hirai Kawato
  – Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi def. Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens
  – Zack Sabre Jr., Taichi & Desperado def. Tetsuya Naito, Bushi & Hiromu Takahashi
  – Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jushin
  
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• Voice & Producer of Classic nWo Black & White ‘Following Announcement’ Promos Talks His Time In WCW

  02-08-2017 19:04 via wrestlezone.com
  Neal Pruitt is the man behind the famous NWO black and white promos in the early days of Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff starting the faction. He was also the voice in the promos saying “The following announcement has been paid for by the New World Order” and the voice who was used in the entrance music.
  He joined me on “Wrestling Reality” and talked about those experiences. Here’s an excerpt:
  On How He Got Involved with the nWo Promos:
  They fi
  
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• Samoa Joe Talks About Dream Opponents For WrestleMania 34 Next Year

  02-08-2017 18:08
  WWE Superstar Samoa Joe recently took part in an interview with a French-based media outlet. During the interview, the recent WWE Universal Championship challenger spoke about his dream opponent for next year’s WrestleMania 34 pay-per-view.
  “When it comes to WrestleMania, obviously you’ll take whatever opportunity is put in front of you,” said Joe. “I’d love to see something like Brock [Lesnar] or Roman [Reigns], Seth [Rollins] or Dean [Ambrose].”
  Joe c
  
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• WWE SummerSlam 2017 Aiming to Shatter the Number of World Champions Competing at An Event

  02-08-2017 17:57 via wrestlezone.com
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  SummerSlam 2002 is generally regarded as one of the best WWE events of all time. And while the quality of the matches certainly played a role, history would reveal that 15 world champions competed on the card, contributing to that event’s current status.
  SummerSlam 2017 is aiming to shatter the number of world champions competing in a single event.
  As of August 1st, the card has 6 men who have held a world title in WWE scheduled to compete – Roman Reign
  
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• Former Knockouts Champion On If She Will Ever Return to GFW, Wendy’s Responds to James Ellsworth Plug, New Noelle Foley Video

  02-08-2017 17:53 via wrestlezone.com
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  Former Knockouts Champion On If She Will Ever Return to GFW
  Former TNA Knockouts Champion Brooke Adams recently spoke with USA Today’s “For the Win” section, and below is what she had to say about a potential return to GFW/TNA:
  “That’s the million dollar question,” Adams said. “I go back and forth with having this huge identity crisis with myself. ‘No, I’m not just a mom. I’m still this sexy athlete that can g
  
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• GFW Executive Reveals Interest in Signing Former WWE Champion, GFW Wrestler Finished with the Company?

  02-08-2017 17:20 via wrestlezone.com
  GFW Executive Says He Is Interested in Signing Former WWE Champion
  As noted, GFW executive Dutch Mantell conducted a media conference call last week, in which WZ participated.
  During the call, which you can listen to in full above, In Ring Pop asked Mantell if GFW has any interest in signing former WWE World Champion Jack Swagger, and Mantell confirmed there is mutual interest. Mantell furthered that he keeps in consistent touch with Swagger, and that while Swagger is enjoying his time off
  
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• Jim Ross Blogs on Why Paige Belongs in WWE, Jon Jones Calling Out Brock Lesnar, Rumors of Jones Making a WWE Appearance and More

  02-08-2017 17:11 via wrestlezone.com
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  A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com and below are some excerpts:
  “I’ve got no dog in the hunt on this matter, but since many have asked me about this, I’ll simply say that I’d love to see Paige back in the WWE competing with the talented, women’s roster that’s in place. Paige has incredible skills and I only hope that this potential opportunity to resume her career in WWE when she’s healthy [a
  
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• Smackdown Rebellion 8.2.17: Cena vs Nakamura Dream Match, Owens vs Styles, Gable vs Rusev, More

  02-08-2017 16:55 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of the Smackdown Rebellion! All WrestleZone podcasts will now be made available via Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com!
  Related: Eric Bischoff Explains Why NJPW Should Stick To Owning The West Coast Market In The United States
  Smackdown Rebellion this week is hosted by Jonathan Jansen and features Ben Duerr (aka Bin Hamin) as his co-host!
  You can listen to the latest episode of WZ Daily in the embedded audio
  
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• Austin Aries Comments On Scary Nakamura Spot, Former UFC Stars Clash At HOG During SSlam Weekend, Brie Bella Plays w/ Birdie Joe (Video)

  02-08-2017 16:40 via wrestlezone.com
  Austin Aries Comments On Scary Nakamura Spot
  Former WWE Superstar Austin Aries posted the following to Twitter last night following the rough reverse suplex that Shinsuke Nakamura delivered to John Cena on Smackdown Live:I feel ya @JohnCena. On the bright side, at least @ShinsukeN didn’t break your eyehole too. #Respect #SmackDownLIVE pic.twitter.com/DSROzqqc02
  — Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) August 2, 2017
  Aries suffered a large orbital socket injury while working with&nbs
  
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• Ron Simmons Celebrates Milestone (Video), Shinsuke Nakamura Apologizes To John Cena

  02-08-2017 16:33 via wrestlezone.com
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  Ron Simmons Celebrates Milestone
  In what originally was supposed to be a match pitting Sting against WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader, Sting suffered an injury, which left the No. 1 contender spot vacant. Ron Simmons was able to win a raffle and fill the vacancy of the top contender spot.
  On August 2, 1992, Ron Simmons was able to defeat Vader in Baltimore, MD to become the first black world champion, according to WCW and WWE. 25 years later, this moment is sti
  
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• Ron Simmons Celebrates Milestone (Video), Drew Gulak Praises John Cena

  02-08-2017 16:33 via wrestlezone.com
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  Ron Simmons Celebrates Milestone
  In what originally was supposed to be a match pitting Sting against WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader, Sting suffered an injury, which left the No. 1 contender spot vacant. Ron Simmons was able to win a raffle and fill the vacancy of the top contender spot.
  On August 2, 1992, Ron Simmons was able to defeat Vader in Baltimore, MD to become the first black world champion, according to WCW and WWE. 25 years later, this moment is sti
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Three Main Event Matches Made For SummerSlam”

  02-08-2017 16:21 via wrestlezone.com
  United States ChampionshipAJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens kicked off Smackdown Live in strong fashion, with both men really bringing the intensity to the table. AJ Styles took early control, but Owens was able to turn the tide with a superkick. Kevin Owens was about to unload a punch, but Styles ducked and he hit Mike Chioda in the eye. With the referee down, Owens tried to hit his finisher on Styles. Styles rolled through and counted to three, but Owens’ shoulder was off the mat. The referee di
  
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• Betting Odds Revealed for WWE Title Match at SummerSlam; What Are the Odds of Baron Corbin Cashing In?

  02-08-2017 16:17 via wrestlezone.com
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  In a historic encounter, and the first ever television match that has had betting odds, Shinsuke Nakamura has defeated John Cena clean in the middle of the ring on Smackdown to earn the opportunity to challenge WWE Champion Jinder Mahal at Summerslam. Originally, Cena was a slight favorite but began moving in the direction of Nakamura, at one point being a -750 favorite and the sports book projections proved to be accurate yet again.
  Now there are already odds on t
  
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• Kevin Owens Jokes About On Cena’s Rough Suplex Spot, Bischoff’s Podcast Released On Thursday This Week

  02-08-2017 16:12 via wrestlezone.com
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  Kevin Owens Jokes About On Cena’s Rough Suplex Spot
  Last night on Smackdown Live Shinsuke Nakamura defeated John Cena to become the #1 Contender to the WWE Championship.
  At the very end of the match Nakamura hit Cena with a reverse suplex that many fans, and wrestlers, have noted look very rough.
  Kevin Owens‘ has since taken to Twitter with the following regarding that suplex spot:Those freaking out over @JohnCena‘s rough landing must have miss
  
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• Johnny Gargano Makes His NXT In-Ring Return Tonight, Vic Joseph Comes Home To Cleveland (Video), Can Shane Be A Fair Referee At SummerSlam?

  02-08-2017 15:54 via wrestlezone.com
   
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  Johnny Gargano Makes His NXT In-Ring Return Tonight
  WWE.com has posted the following regarding Johnny Gargano’s in-ring return to action tonight:
  For the first time since being blindsided by his former best friend and tag team partner, Tommaso Ciampa, at TakeOver: Chicago, Johnny Gargano puts his wrestling boots back on as he faces Raul Mendoza in a head-to-head showdown.
  When we last heard from him, Johnny Wrestling seemed determined
  
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• What Was The Post-Smackdown Live Dark Match Last Night?, WWE Posts Daniel Bryan’s Entrance Video, Davey Boy Smith Jr’s Birthday Today

  02-08-2017 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
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  What Was The Post-SD Live Dark Match Last Night?
  Last night’s dark main event after Smackdown Live and 205 Live finished taping saw Randy Orton face WWE Champion Jinder Mahal in a non-title match.
  Randy Orton won the bout by DQ due to interference from The Singh Brothers. The match was set to be a title match but the Singh Brothers announced that Jinder would not be defending.
  Orton then got revenge with the
  
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• Will The UFC’s Jon Jones Appear at SummerSlam?

  02-08-2017 08:37
  WWE recently published an article on their website, which covered the rumored fight between WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones.
  In the story, WWE teased that the current UFC light heavyweight champ might appear at SummerSlam, or at a pay-per-view in the near-future. Of course, that probably won’t happen.
  Here’s an excerpt from their Jones vs. Lesnar story:
  “With Lesnar focused on his upcoming Universal Champions
  
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• Sting Says He Can Still Wrestle, But Will He?

  02-08-2017 08:31
  Sting, who was forced to retire do to a neck injury at last year’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, recently did a Facebook Live Q&A session, where he talked about a possible return to the ring.
  When asked if he can still wrestle, the ex-WCW superstar simply said, “I can still wrestle. I can still wrestle! I’m just not going to.”
  He was also asked if he’d consider coming back for a role as the general manager of either Raw or SmackDown.
  “Awwww… yeah, I mi
  
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• Watch: John Cena Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura From SmackDown Live

  02-08-2017 08:26
  This past Tuesday’s SmackDown was main-evented by a John Cena vs. Shinsuke Nakamura match, where the winner would go on to challenge Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam.
  In case you didn’t already know, Nakamura pinned Cena clean. After the match, Cena shook Nakamura’s hand. Then, after the show went off the air, Baron Corbin attacked Nakamura, but Cena made the save, and laid out Corbin. So, it does look like WWE is going with Cena vs. Corbin at SummerSlam.
  The
  
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• Who is Lana Challenging Next Week on SmackDown Live?

  02-08-2017 08:21
  On the SmackDown Live Fallout show, Lana told Tamina that she’s going to challenge former Divas and Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair to a match on next week’s show.
  The post Who is Lana Challenging Next Week on SmackDown Live? appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Jinder Mahal Reacts to John Cena Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown

  02-08-2017 08:18
  “Like I said before, it doesn’t matter if it was Cena or Shinsuke Nakamura, you put them up in front of me, and I destroy them! I am cementing my legacy as the greatest WWE Champion of all-time. So, Shinsuke Nakamura, you’re just a stepping stone on Jinder Mahal’s ascension.”
  The post Jinder Mahal Reacts to John Cena Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Baron Corbin Attacks Nakamura After SmackDown, Cena Runs in to Make The Save

  02-08-2017 08:15
  After Shinsuke Nakamura defeated John Cena to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, the current Money in the Bank briefcase holder, Baron Corbin, attacked the King of Strong Style. But, John Cena, who Corbin will likely wrestle at SummerSlam, came in and saved the former NJPW star, and shook his hand a second time.
   
  The post Baron Corbin Attacks Nakamura After SmackDown, Cena Runs in to Make The Save appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Jinder Mahal Reacts to Tonight’s Smackdown Main Event, Lana Issues Big Match Challenge (Videos), Match Set for WWE 205 Live Next Week

  02-08-2017 06:36 via wrestlezone.com
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  Match Set for WWE 205 Live Next Week
  It was announced on WWE 205 Live tonight that next week’s show will feature TJP vs Rich Swann. Swann issued the match challenge after a backstage segment featuring him, Mustafa Ali and TJP which you can check out below:Is @MegaTJP “obsessed” with proving he’s better than @GottaGetSwann on #205Live? pic.twitter.com/svTZut5ymK
  — WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2017Jinder Mahal Reacts to Tonight’s Smackdow
  
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• WWE Announces Bayley Suffers Shoulder Injury, Status Update

  02-08-2017 05:55
  – WWE has announced that Bayley suffered a right shoulder injury during last night’s RAW match with Nia Jax. Her status for the match with RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss at the August 20th WWE SummerSlam is now uncertain.
  Check out WWE’s full announcement:
  Bayley suffers a shoulder injury Monday night on Raw
  During her match with Nia Jax on the July 31 edition of Raw, Bayley suffered an injury to her right shoulder.
  The former Raw Women’s Champion was evaluated by
  
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• John Cena Responds to Shinsuke Nakamura Apologizing in the Ring for Dangerous Smackdown Suplex

  02-08-2017 05:55 via wrestlezone.com
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  As seen on WWE Smackdown Live tonight, Shinsuke Nakamura hit John Cena with a dangerous looking suplex which resulted in Cena landing on the back of his head and neck.
  According to WZ’s Justin LaBar, Nakamura apologized to Cena in the ring following their bout, and Cena responded by saying “don’t be sorry.”Suplex on Cena seemed to have stunned him a bit. Talking to the ref and moving his fingers in a way of
  
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• WWE Reporting Bayley Injured on Raw, Update On Her Status for WWE SummerSlam (Video)

  02-08-2017 05:37 via wrestlezone.com
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  As seen below, WWE has announced that Bayley suffered a shoulder injury during her match against Nia Jax on Raw this week, and as a result her SummerSlam match is in jeopardy:
  Bayley suffers a shoulder injury Monday night on Raw
  During her match with Nia Jax on the July 31 edition of Raw, Bayley suffered an injury to her right shoulder.
  The former Raw Women’s Champion was evaluated by medical personnel, but the official diagnosis was
  
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• Cruiserweight Championship Match Set For WWE Summerslam (Videos)

  02-08-2017 04:54 via wrestlezone.com
  Akira Tozawa is moving on to face Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship at WWE Summerslam after defeating Ariya Daivari on 205 Live tonight.
  Tozawa and Daivari went back and forth in the main event of tonight’s show, with Daivari focusing on Tozawa’s injured shoulder, even coming close to a win with a frog splash. Tozawa then came back with a big suicide dive / shoulder tackle on the floor, and followed it up with a top rope senton splash for the win.
  Related: WWE 205 Live Resu
  
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• Updated WWE SummerSlam PPV Card Following Tonight’s Smackdown Live

  02-08-2017 04:29 via wrestlezone.com
  Following tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live, below is the updated card for WWE SummerSlam taking place on August 20th in Brooklyn, NYC:
  Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Universal Title:-Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman vs. Brock Lesnar (c)
  WWE Championship Match:-Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jinder Mahal (c)
  WWE Smackdown Women’s Title Match:-Natalya vs. Naomi (c)
  WWE Raw Women’s Title Match:-Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss (c)
  WWE Un
  
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• Baron Corbin Attacks Shinsuke Nakamura After Smackdown, John Cena Retaliates Setting Up Possible SummerSlam Match (Video)

  02-08-2017 04:19 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  WWE Smackdown Live
  WWE posted the following clips of Baron Corbin attacking Shinsuke Nakamura after winning tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live main event over John Cena.
  It’s unclear if the briefcase shot was supposed to air during the close of tonight’s show, but it was noted by several people that it did not make the USA Network broadcast of the show, and may have been cut off due to the start of tonight’s episode of ‘Shooter’.
  
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• WWE 205 Live Results (8/1): Akira Tozawa vs Ariya Daivari Winner Goes to SummerSlam, Jack Gallagher Gets Revenge on Brian Kendrick, More

  02-08-2017 04:08 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE 205 Live Results
  August 1, 2017
  Report by Mike Killam for Wrestlezone.com
  – Tonight’s show will be headlined by Akira Tozawa vs Ariya Daivari in a #1 contender’s match with the winner going on to WWE SummerSlam. Before we get there Gran Metalik will face Tony Nese, and Gentlemen Jack will look to get a measure of revenge on The Brian Kendrick.
  The Brian Kendrick vs. Jack Gallagher
  Gallagher wastes little time going right after the Cruiserweight veteran with stiff head
  
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• Jinder Mahal’s WWE Summerslam Opponent Confirmed On Smackdown Live (Photos / Video)

  02-08-2017 04:03 via wrestlezone.com
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  Shinsuke Nakamura is headed to WWE Summerslam to face Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship after he defeated John Cena in the main event of Smackdown.
  Nakamura overcame two Attitude Adjustments by Cena in the final moments of the match, including kicking out of a pin for the first one. Nakamura also countered a third by hitting a stiff looking inverted powerslam / throw before connecting with Kinshasa for the win.At the conclusion of the match, Cena raised N
  
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• New Match Announced For Next Week’s Smackdown, The Search For Fandango On ‘Fashion Peaks’, Usos Gloat About Attack (Videos)

  02-08-2017 03:51 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
  WWE Smackdown Live
  WWE confirmed Smackdown Women’s Champion Naomi will face Money In The Bank winner Carmella in a non-title bout on next week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live:NEXT WEEK: Miss #MITB @CarmellaWWE looks to avenge her loss to @NaomiWWE when they go toe-to-toe on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/0KgzLO5eAq
  — WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2017Fashion Peaks
  The following video features Tyler Breeze continuing to search for Fandango in a Twin
  
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