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• WWE Superstars react to Bayley’s shoulder injury

  03-08-2017 23:53
  – Bayley suffered a shoulder injury Monday on Raw, and Superstars from Raw, SmackDown LIVE and NXT sent their best wishes to The Huggable One.The post WWE Superstars react to Bayley’s shoulder injury appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Former UFC fighter Shayna Baszler on making the transition to sports-entertainment

  03-08-2017 23:52
  – Always at the forefront of women’s combat sports, Shayna Baszler continues a prestigious lineage of catch wrestlers when she competes in the inaugural Mae Young Classic.The post Former UFC fighter Shayna Baszler on making the transition to sports-entertainment appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Triple H vs. The Great Khali – WWE Title Match: SummerSlam 2008

  03-08-2017 23:51
  Triple H vs. The Great Khali – WWE Title Match: SummerSlam 2008The post Triple H vs. The Great Khali – WWE Title Match: SummerSlam 2008 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• The job that inspired Enzo Amore to become a WWE Superstar: WWE My First Job

  03-08-2017 23:51
  The job that inspired Enzo Amore to become a WWE Superstar: WWE My First JobThe post The job that inspired Enzo Amore to become a WWE Superstar: WWE My First Job appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Mark Henry Entrance Video

  03-08-2017 23:50
  – Check out Mark Henry’s entrance video. WWE.com is your home for all your favorite WWE Superstar entrance videos.The post Mark Henry Entrance Video appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Footage shows Hideo Itami trying to jump Aleister Black in the parking lot: Exclusive, Aug. 2, 2017

  03-08-2017 23:49
  Footage shows Hideo Itami trying to jump Aleister Black in the parking lot: Exclusive, Aug. 2, 2017The post Footage shows Hideo Itami trying to jump Aleister Black in the parking lot: Exclusive, Aug. 2, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Ember Moon says Asuka is afraid of the truth: WWE NXT, Aug. 2, 2017

  03-08-2017 23:49
  Ember Moon says Asuka is afraid of the truth: WWE NXT, Aug. 2, 2017The post Ember Moon says Asuka is afraid of the truth: WWE NXT, Aug. 2, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Johnny Gargano vs. Raul Mendoza: WWE NXT, Aug. 2, 2017

  03-08-2017 23:48
  Johnny Gargano vs. Raul Mendoza: WWE NXT, Aug. 2, 2017The post Johnny Gargano vs. Raul Mendoza: WWE NXT, Aug. 2, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Aleister Black vs. Kyle O’Reilly: WWE NXT, Aug. 2, 2017

  03-08-2017 23:48
  Aleister Black vs. Kyle O’Reilly: WWE NXT, Aug. 2, 2017The post Aleister Black vs. Kyle O’Reilly: WWE NXT, Aug. 2, 2017 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• GFW Looks at Bobby Lashley MMA Training, Who Will Get a Title Shot After Destination X? (Videos), Johnny Gargano Talks WWE NXT Return

  03-08-2017 23:05 via wrestlezone.com
  Johnny Gargano Talks WWE NXT Return
  WWE NXT star Johnny Gargano, who returned to NXT on last night’s episode, recently spoke with WWE.com on his return, and he had the following to say:
  “I’ll admit, I was very anxious making my return. Nervous energy, perhaps. That’s just how I am, though. I don’t see myself as anything special. I’m just Johnny Gargano. I always have been. No matter what I’m about to do or where I am. I always question whether peop
  
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• Matches Taped for Tonight’s GFW Impact, New Member of LAX Debuting Tonight (Video), New GFW Tag Team Debuting at Destination X

  03-08-2017 22:57 via wrestlezone.com
  Matches Taped for Tonight’s GFW Impact
  The following matches will take place on tonight’s edition of GFW Impact:
  -Ethan Carter III vs. Impact Grand Champion Moose-Desmond Xavier vs. Drago in a Super X Cup semi-final match-Suicide, Grado and Braxton Sutter vs. KM, Fallah Bahh and Mario Bokara
  New GFW Tag Team Debuting at Destination X
  GFW has announced that former indie tag team “Ohio Is 4 Killers/The Irish Airborne” Dave Crist and Jake Crist will
  
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• Big Paige WWE Return Update

  03-08-2017 22:43 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
  As noted, Paige appeared today on the Busted Open Sirius Radio Show, and during the interview Paige revealed, via PWInsider.com, that she will be returning to WWE soon. Paige added she does not have an exact return date scheduled as of now, as she is waiting for the results of a recent CT Scan, but a Paige WWE return is indeed happening amidst doubt about her status with the company.
  Read Also: Jim Ross Blogs on Why Paige Belongs in WWE
  The former
  
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• WWE Reportedly Not Signing Top Japanese Female Wrestler, News on Why WWE Decided Against the Deal

  03-08-2017 22:39 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo credit: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/Getty Images)
  Top Japanese female wrestler Io Shirai, who was scheduled to sign with WWE, made a surprise return to Stardom at the July 30th event in Shinkiba.
  According to The Wrestling Observer, Shirai announced she was leaving Stardom several months back to take time off to heal up the nagging neck injury. The feeling is the real reason why she bid her farewell to Stardom is because she was planning to sign with WWE, however she was not permitted to disc
  
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• Update On El Patron’s GFW Suspension

  03-08-2017 22:27
  – As noted, suspended GFW Champion Alberto El Patron and his fianceé and WWE Star Paige appeared today on the Busted Open Sirius Radio Show, to ‘set the record straight’ on their recent domestic incident at the Orlando Airport.
  GFW suspended El Patron on July 12th.
  Busted Open posted the following updates on El Patron’s suspension:.@PrideOfMexico "I'm going back to work soon. At this point I do not know exactly when. But I will be back soon." #GFW
  — SiriusXM
  
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• Update on Alberto El Patron GFW’s Suspension, Will He Be at This Weekend’s Live Events?

  03-08-2017 22:08 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, suspended GFW Champion Alberto El Patron appeared today on the Busted Open Sirius Radio Show, along with Paige, to clear the air on their recent domestic incident at the Orlando Airport.
  Busted Open Tweeted the following updates on El Patron’s suspension from GFW, as announced by the Champion on the show today.
  Read Also: Who in GFW is Keeping Alberto El Patron Suspended?
  GFW issued the suspension to El Patron on July 12th, and during a
  
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• WWE Stars React to Bayley’s Injury, Shayna Baszler Talks Transition From MMA to WWE (Videos), The Onion Posts Joke Article on John Cena

  03-08-2017 22:03 via wrestlezone.com
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  The Onion Posts Joke Article on John Cena
  Satirical ‘news’ publication The Onion recently posted a story about John Cena paying $4 million at an auction for an 18th-century wrought iron cage. Below is an excerpt from the comedy piece (please note ‘The Onion’ is a comedy site, and is not intended to be interpreted as real news):
  “When you see the attention to detail on each and every beam, especially in the corner
  
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• Mae Young Classic Competitor Teases Shelton Benjamin About WWE Return, Curt Hawkins Puts Unique Spin On 100-Match Losing Streak

  03-08-2017 21:59 via wrestlezone.com
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  Mae Young Classic Competitor Teases Shelton Benjamin About WWE Return
  Mae Young Classic competitor and former Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Mia Yim had a exchange with Shelton Benjamin on Twitter, joking about his status with WWE. After a series of exchanges between the two, Yim made a WWE reference to Benjamin, stating, “Shouldn’t you be fighting for Kurt Angle’s love?”
  Benjamin responded, “you mean like your parents fought
  
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• Jim Ross Says Ronda Rousey in WWE Is “Inevitable”, WWE Discussing ROH Faction in NXT, Note on Alberto El Patron – Paige Speaking Out

  03-08-2017 21:53 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Discussing ROH Faction in NXT
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE has been discussing the idea of putting all of the former Ring of Honor talents in one faction in NXT. Currently, the NXT roster consists of former ROH talents Roderick Strong and the recently debuted Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish.
  Note on Alberto El Patron – Paige Speaking Out
  As noted, Alberto El Patron and Paige will be speaking out on the Busted Open Sirius Radio Show about their rece
  
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• Jim Ross Says Ronda Rousey To WWE Is ‘Inevitable’

  03-08-2017 21:41
  – Seen below, TMZ Sports recently caught up with WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and asked whether Ronda Rousey will eventually join WWE and much more wrestling topics, check out the quote below:
  “Oh, she’s gonna be a big star,” JR said. “It’s inevitable. I see her in a WrestleMania someday… It’s too great an opportunity for her to pass up and WWE to pass up. It’s a match made in heaven.”The post Jim Ross Says Ronda Rousey To WWE Is ‘
  
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• WWE Wishes Damien Sandow Happy Birthday, Gail Kim Making Appearance, Watch Triple H vs Great Khali at SummerSlam (Video)

  03-08-2017 21:37 via wrestlezone.com
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  Gail Kim Making Appearance
  As seen below, GFW Knockout Gail Kim will be appearing at the Sac Pop Culture Expo at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento, California:Come see me this Sat at the Sacramento pop culture expo and next weekend vs @TheTayaValkyrie for @BLITZwrestling pic.twitter.com/MtuTrug2NG
  — Gail Kim-Irvine (@gailkimITSME) August 3, 2017Watch Triple H vs Great Khali at SummerSlam
  WWE has released the following video, featuri
  
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• Titus O’Neil Works With Football Team, Rusev & Lana At MLS All-Star Game

  03-08-2017 21:33
  – Check out the following video released by Temple University featuring WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil spending time with the Temple Football team and hyping them up for the 2017 season:
  “When ME becomes WE, amazing things happen.”You’re always welcome at 10th and Diamond, @TitusONeilWWE!#theSTANDARD"When ME becomes WE, amazing things happen."
  You're always welcome at 10th and Diamond, @TitusONeilWWE!#theSTANDARD pic.twitter.com/eW36b7PqQ3
  — Temple Football (@Temp
  
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• Exclusive Cody vs Daniels ROH TV Teaser Clip, New Bischoff On Wrestling Released Tomorrow, Viva La Rasslin Big Ass BBQ Bash Announced

  03-08-2017 21:24 via wrestlezone.com
  Cody vs Daniels ROH TV Teaser Clip
  The above Ring of Honor TV teaser has been released exclusively by WrestleZone via our Facebook page.
  It features a clip of ROH World Champion Cody taking on Christopher Daniels in their Best 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match that will air in full on the latest episode of ROH TV this weekend.
  Be sure to check back to WZ tomorrow for even more exclusive Ring of Honor content as part of Fridays of Honor here at WrestleZone!
  ROH COO Joe Koff To CM Punk, &lsqu
  
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• Cody vs Daniels ROH TV Teaser Clip, New Bischoff On Wrestling Released Tomorrow, Viva La Rasslin Big Ass BBQ Bash Announced For Chicago

  03-08-2017 21:24 via wrestlezone.com
  Cody vs Daniels ROH TV Teaser Clip
  The above Ring of Honor TV teaser has been released exclusively by WrestleZone via our Facebook page.
  It features a clip of ROH World Champion Cody taking on Christopher Daniels in their Best 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match that will air in full on the latest episode of ROH TV this weekend.
  Be sure to check back to WZ tomorrow for even more exclusive Ring of Honor content as part of Fridays of Honor here at WrestleZone!
  ROH COO Joe Koff To CM Punk, &lsqu
  
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• WWE 2K18 Screenshot Revealed (Photo), Ric Flair Throws First Pitch

  03-08-2017 21:20
  – WWE 2K18 Cover boy Seth Rollins took to Twitter and released the first screenshot of the new game with himself in the ring. As noted, WWE 2K18 will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 17.
  I’m stoked to release the VERY FIRST screenshot of #WWE2K18 featuring yours truly. Blown away, @WWEgames!I'm stoked to release the VERY FIRST screenshot of #WWE2K18 featuring yours truly. Blown away, @WWEgames! pic.twitter.com/lErUHTMKh1
  — Seth Rollins (@WW
  
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• Titus O’Neil Works With College Football Team, Sonjay Dutt on His Wrestling Journey (Videos), Top Tag Team To EVOLVE, Lineup Change

  03-08-2017 21:15 via wrestlezone.com
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  Titus O’Neil Works With College Team
  Temple University has released the following video, featuring WWE star Titus O’Neil spending time with the Temple Football team and hyping them up on the field:“When ME becomes WE, amazing things happen.”
  You’re always welcome at 10th and Diamond, @TitusONeilWWE!#theSTANDARD pic.twitter.com/eW36b7PqQ3
  — Temple Football (@Temple_FB) August 3, 2017Sonjay Dutt on His Wrestling Jou
  
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• Gail Kim On Being Held Down In WWE, WWE Compared To TNA, More

  03-08-2017 21:15
  – Six-time Knockouts Champion and TNA Hall of Famer Gail Kim was the special guest on Sean Waltman’s X-Pac 12360 this week, they sent us these highlights:
  Gail Kim talks about knocking out Jacqueline Moore’s two front teeth during a street fight In TNA:
  “We had a street fight one time and Jim Cornette was our agent and so Jim is like ‘Have you ever done a pinata spot? You know with the garbage can over the head …’ I said ‘no’, he kinda expla
  
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• More Details on Brandi Rhodes Leaving GFW, Brie Bella Training for Her In-Ring Return (Photo), Ric Flair Throws Out First Pitch (Video)

  03-08-2017 21:07 via wrestlezone.com
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  More Details on Brandi Rhodes Leaving GFW
  As noted, GFW talent and wife of Cody Rhodes, Brandi Rhodes, has been removed from the GFW talent page and is no longer with the company.
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has confirmed Rhodes’ GFW departure, and noted she was released from her contract. One of the reasons why GFW decided to part ways with her is because she is filming a non-wrestling show in Atlanta, something GFW was reportedly not cooperative with.
  Br
  
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• Backstage News On Chris Jericho’s WWE Return and Status

  03-08-2017 21:06
  – As noted, WWE Superstar Chris Jericho returned to SmackDown Live last week.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Chris Jericho’s return to WWE Smackdown Live will only be a one-time appearance, Jericho remains unscheduled for any WWE events moving forward.As noted, he’s expected to return full-time in the beginning of 2018.
  It was noted that WWE having Chris Jericho return for a one-time appearance on Smackdown was likely so Owens could drop the U.S. Title without
  
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• Backstage News Chris Jericho’s WWE Return and Status

  03-08-2017 21:06
  – As noted, WWE Superstar Chris Jericho returned to SmackDown Live last week.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Chris Jericho’s return to WWE Smackdown Live will only be a one-time appearance, Jericho remains unscheduled for any WWE events moving forward.As noted, he’s expected to return full-time in the beginning of 2018.
  It was noted that WWE having Chris Jericho return for a one-time appearance on Smackdown was likely so Owens could drop the U.S. Title without
  
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• New Match Added To NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III

  03-08-2017 20:47
  – WWE officially announced that Aleister Black will battle Hideo Itami at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III. As noted, Black was ambushed by Itami in the parking lot on last night’s NXT.
  BREAKING: The undefeated @WWEAleister will square off against @HideoItami at #NXTTakeOver: Brooklyn III! https://t.co/CvVbc1mrYF
  — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 3, 2017NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III takes place during SummerSlam weekend on August 19th from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn
  Check out the updated
  
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• Austin Aries On Scary Cena Bump: “At Least Nakamura Didn’t Break Your Eyehole”

  03-08-2017 20:31
  The reactions continue to come in regarding the scary bump John Cena took during his match against Shinsuke Nakamura on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live.
  For those who missed it, Nakamura planted Cena on the back of his neck during Tuesday night’s blue brand show. The spot took place immediately prior to Nakamura hitting Cena with his Kinshasa finisher for the win, earning a title shot at this month’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view.
  Austin Aries, who parted ways with WWE las
  
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• Backstage News On Enzo’s Future With WWE

  03-08-2017 20:15
  – According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there’s has been reported speculation of moving WWE Superstar Enzo Amore to 205 Live or NXT.
  As noted, Corey Graves stated on “Bring it to the Table” that he feels Amore should be moved to 205 Live.
  However, PWInsider.com doesn’t yet believe Enzo will be moved from RAW immediately considering his storyline with Cass does not seem to be finished. It was also noted that the two Superstars are still generating revenue f
  
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• AJ Styles On Being Turned Down By WWE, His Turning Point In TNA, Christian

  03-08-2017 20:01
  WWE Superstar AJ Styles recently appeared as a guest with WWE Hall Of Famer Edge and former World Champion Christian’s E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness for an in-depth interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On admitting that he would have walked out if Christian had when Dixie Carter held a backstage meeting in TNA years ago and told talent that they were free to leave if they wanted to: “Well, let’s be clear here and Jay knows this as well, there was a point and this
  
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• Heated Conversation’s Brad Gilmore Gives Update On Booker T’s Houston Mayoral Campaign; Recaps Booker’s Recent Meeting w/ Houston PD

  03-08-2017 19:41 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone proudly presented the latest episode of our signature daily pro wrestling news podcast, WZ Daily, earlier today. It featured Heated Conversations w/ Booker T’s Brad Gilmore as today’s co-host.
  Some of Brad’s comments regarding Booker T’s current Houston mayoral campaign have been transcribed below.
  Related: Booker T on Working at Different Levels in Pro Wrestling, Who Put Harlem Heat on the Map, His Idols Growing Up and More
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• Carmella Talks About Her Relationship With Big Cass, Joining Total Divas

  03-08-2017 19:39
  Carmella, the newest cast member of Total Divas, recently spoke with E! News about the life of a traveling WWE Superstar and how she only gets to see her boyfriend, fellow WWE Superstar Big Cass, a day and a half each week.
  “People don’t realize that we’ve been together for almost four years now and we’ve kind of kept our relationship very private and no one really knows too much about it,” said Carmella. “We’re on different brands. He’s on Raw an
  
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• Carmella on Her and Big Cass Being on Different Brands, Their Relationship Featured on Total Divas, What Natalya Told Her About the Show

  03-08-2017 19:32 via wrestlezone.com
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  Ms. Money in the Bank and WWE Smackdown Live star Carmella recently spoke to E! News, and below are some interview highlights:
  On her real life relationship with Big Cass:
  “People don’t realize that we’ve been together for almost four years now and we’ve kind of kept our relationship very private and no one really knows too much about it,” Carmella told E! News. “We’re on different brands. He&rsq
  
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• Seth Rollins On Nearly Missing WrestleMania 33, Faces & Heels In Today’s WWE

  03-08-2017 19:25
  WWE Superstar Seth Rollins recently spoke with the folks at The Sporting News for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On how close he was to missing WrestleMania 33 earlier this year due to his knee injury: “I went to Birmingham the following day, I thought it was the same injury. I thought I was going to be out another six months. Once we got the MRI, the possibility was going to be to make it back by WrestleMania was just a matter of if the ‘powers that be’ in WW
  
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• WZ Daily 8.3.17: Enzo To 205 Live Or NXT?, Heyman’s Next Universal Champ Pick, Original Dream Match Finish Plans, WWE Ratings Boost, More

  03-08-2017 19:06 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 Heated Conversations w/ Booker T’s Brad Gilmore as his co-host.
  Brad starts the
  
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• Bully Ray Talks In-Depth About Nasty Bump Cena Took In Nakamura Match On SD! Live

  03-08-2017 19:01
  Former WWE Superstar and current Ring Of Honor (ROH) star Bully Ray (aka Bubba Ray Dudley) recently appeared as a guest on Busted Open Radio for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On whether or not anyone spoke with Shinsuke Nakamura backstage after the nasty bump John Cena took in their match on SmackDown Live: “I don’t think anybody needs to talk to Nakamura because – as you noticed after the match, as Nakamura is walking over to John Cena he says ‘I&rsquo
  
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• New Match Announced for NXT Takeover Brooklyn, Updated Card

  03-08-2017 18:42 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: Thomas Gibson
  As seen below, WWE has confirmed Aleister Black vs Hideo Itami will take place at WWE NXT Takeover Brooklyn on August 19th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Below is the updated event card:
  NXT Title Match:-Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Roode (c)
  NXT Women’s Title Match:-Ember Moon vs. Asuka (c)
  NXT Tag Team Title Match:-SAnitY vs. The Authors of Pain (c’s)
  -Aleister Black vs. Hideo ItamiBREAKING: The undefeated @WWEAleister will square off again
  
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• Latest on Braun Strowman – Karen Jarrett Bar Incident & What Strowman Reportedly Said to Ignite Conflict

  03-08-2017 18:36 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, an incident between GFW’s Karen Jarrett and WWE Raw star Braun Strowman took place at a bar in Nashville after the July 17th edition of Raw. Conflicting reports have surfaced regarding the incident, with sources going as far as to say Strowman got down on one knee and begged Karen not to tell her ex-husband Kurt Angle about the incident, to the incident being nothing more than two drunk people at a bar.
  Jarrett conducted a GFW media conference call this
  
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• Backstage Update On Chris Jericho’s WWE Return & Future, Fozzy Note, News on SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and Takeover Ticket Sales

  03-08-2017 18:23 via wrestlezone.com
  Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  News on SummerSlam, Royal Rumble and Takeover Ticket Sales
  As of this writing, neither WWE SummerSlam nor NXT Takeover the night before are sold out, although SummerSlam has very few tickets left, and none are priced at less than $555, reports The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  With regards to the 2018 Royal Rumble PPV taking place in Philadelphia, despite WWE slashing ticket prices for a poorly selling Battleground PPV, the Rumble PPV sold out instantl
  
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• 205 Live is Bad for Business

  03-08-2017 17:57
  There was a great article written by Dallas Barnes last week that laid out all the reasons why 205 is Must See TV .  I can’t say that I disagree with any of his points, however, I also can’t seem to get passed the fact that 205 Live has clearly impacted the Cruiserweights in a negative way. This isn’t to say that the Cruiserweights themselves aren’t worth the watch, because they absolutely are.  What I’m saying is that the format in which they’r
  
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• The Latest on Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, a Possible Brock Lesnar vs Jon Jones Fight and When the Bout Is Most Likely to Take Place

  03-08-2017 17:28 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, it was announced on WWE Raw this week that should Brock Lesnar lose the Universal Title at WWE SummerSlam, both Lesnar and Paul Heyman would leave WWE. The announcement lead to much speculation that Lesnar would be dropping the title at the PPV this month in order to take time off WWE for a UFC fight against Jon Jones. Furthermore, it was reported by Sports Illustrated this week that Paul Heyman is pushing, behind-the-scenes, for Samoa Joe to wi
  
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• John Cena vs Shinsuke Nakamura Match Finish Reportedly Changed, Original Plans Revealed

  03-08-2017 17:24 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, after WWE Smackdown Live went off the air this week, Baron Corbin hit the ring and attacked Shinsuke Nakamura, who had just defeated John Cena. This lead to Cena getting involved and him and Corbin brawled to end the show.
  In its WWE Smackdown Live recap, WWE.com inadvertently posted that Baron Corbin interfered during the John Cena vs. Shinsuke Nakamura match, and that obviously did not happen as Nakamura won the bout clean.
  Acc
  
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• PHOTO: Seth Rollins Reveals First WWE 2K18 Screenshot

  03-08-2017 16:56 via wrestlezone.com
  As seen below, WWE Raw and WWE 2K18 cover star Seth Rollins has revealed the first screenshot from the forthcoming game, and it features The Architect in the ring.
  As noted, WWE 2K18 will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 17. It was revealed several weeks ago that the pre-order bonus character for the game will be WWE Hall of Famer and Raw GM Kurt Angle:I’m stoked to release the VERY FIRST screenshot of #WWE2K18 featuring yours truly. Bl
  
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• Sean Waltman Weighs-In on a Possible Lesnar vs Jones Fight, Sonya Deville Talks Current Momentum in NXT, Bella Twins Want Ideas (Video)

  03-08-2017 16:53 via wrestlezone.com
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  Sean Waltman Weighs-In on a Possible Lesnar vs Jones Fight
  On the latest edition of “X-Pac 12360”, which you can listen to at this link, host Sean Waltman offered his thoughts on a possible Jon Jones vs Brock Lesnar fight, and had the following to say:
  “Honestly, Brock doesn’t lose no matter what, even if he loses the fight, he doesn’t lose because that’s Jon Jones he would have lost to. Best fig
  
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• Rusev & Lana Attend MLS All-Star Game, NXT Star Appearing For PROGRESS Wrestling, Sonny Kiss’ Full Capitol Wrestling Hoboken Entrance

  03-08-2017 16:47 via wrestlezone.com
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  Rusev & Lana Attend MLS All-Star Game
  MLSSoccer.com has an article up now on Lana and Rusev appearing at the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday where the MLS All-Stars took on Real Madrid.
  Here is a social media photo Lana shared of them at the game: @rusevig thank you @mls #mlsallstar @realmadrid
  A post shared by CJ Perry (@thelanawwe) on Aug 2, 2017 at 7:40pm PDTRelated: Lana Issues Big Match Challenge (Vide
  
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• Booker T on Working at Different Levels in Pro Wrestling, Who Put Harlem Heat on the Map, His Idols Growing Up and More

  03-08-2017 16:43 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently spoke with ESPN and below are some interview highlights:
  Working with his brother and who put Harlem Heat on the map:
  “Oh man, first part of my career was awesome. Having my big brother Steve Ray, he’s my blood brother, my real brother, having him watch my back for nearly 10 years in WCW. It was a great ride, 10-time world tag team champion with my brother and then to work with Sheri Martell back in the days, you know, a
  
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• Finn Balor Comments On Bayley’s Shoulder Injury, DJ Zema Ion Shares In-Ring Return Update, AAW Women’s Championship Tournament Begins

  03-08-2017 16:35 via wrestlezone.com
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  Finn Balor Comments On Bayley’s Shoulder Injury
  Finn Balor has posted the following to Twitter commenting on the recent news that Bayley is suffering from a shoulder injury:Thinking of my friend @itsBayleyWWE
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