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• Jinder Mahal Comments On Being Indo-Canadian, Being Released In 2014, Bringing Title Back to Calgary

  04-08-2017 23:38 via wrestlezone.com
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  Jinder Mahal was recently interviewed by the Ottawa Citizen to discuss his release in 2014 and rise to become WWE Champion. He also commented on feeling good about bringing the title back to Calgary, his native city.
  Here are the highlights.
  On being proud of his heritage: 
  “Every day is a blessing in WWE, and I keep reminding myself of that. That’s my character. I’m very proud of my Indian heritage; I’m very proud of my Canadian heritag
  
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• Coincidence or Correlation; WWE Stock Drops on the Same Day Eva Marie Announces Departure

  04-08-2017 23:25 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, WWE and Total Divas star Eva Marie, who has been absent from TV since August of last year, officially announced today that she is finished with WWE.
  On a separate note, WWE’s stock was down 1.13% today, as it closed at $20.99 per share. The high today was at one point $21.34, and the low was $20.82.
  Read Also: Eva Marie Speaks Out on WWE Departure
  Chris Harrington of IndeedWrestling.com has posted an graphic on Twitter, speculating that W
  
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• Former WWE World Champion Reportedly Not Returning to WWE

  04-08-2017 23:17 via wrestlezone.com
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  As we noted a couple weeks ago, both GFW and WWE had expressed interest in signing Rey Mysterio, with GFW actually speaking with Mysterio and Konnan at the same time WWE was in Nashville for Raw.
  WWE had initially expressed interest in Mysterio as an ambassador to the Latin American market, however, according to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, the former WWE World Champion will not be returning to the company. The report furthers that WWE decided to pass on si
  
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• Samoa Joe on Whether Or Not CM Punk Will Ever Return to Pro Wrestling, Cathy Kelley Looks at the New ‘Team Rude’ Dream Team (Video)

  04-08-2017 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  Samoa Joe on Whether Or Not CM Punk Will Ever Return to Pro Wrestling
  WWE Raw star Samoa Joe recently spoke with The Sun in The UK, and below are some interview highlights:
  On if CM Punk will ever return to wrestling:
  “You never know with Punk. He is definitely somebody who does things his own way and I think the biggest thing is that you can never count out what his next move will be.
  “I think no one would have predicted his move to UFC, nobody would
  
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• GFW Issues Statement on Alberto El Patron’s Suspension Status, Cathy Kelley Provides Update on Bayley’s Injury, Impact Viewership Info

  04-08-2017 22:53 via wrestlezone.com
  GFW Issues Statement on Alberto El Patron’s Suspension Status
  As noted, Alberto El Patron revealed in a Busted Open Sirius Radio interview yesterday that he would be returning to GFW soon. However, in a statement issued by GFW to PWInsider.com, El Patron is still suspended from the company as of this writing. The statement is as follows:
  “Alberto El Patron remains under suspension while GFW continues its internal look at the situation.”
  Impact Viewership Info
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• DDP On Scott Hall’s Condition, Terry Funk Wrestling At 73, Ric Flair’s Generosity

  04-08-2017 21:38
  WWE Hall Of Famer Diamond Dallas Page recently spoke with CBS Sports for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On the generosity of fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair: “I made sure Ric knew how thankful I was to him [at the WWE Hall of Fame]. Even though Ric and I have had adversity with each other over the years and said some things we probably both wish we could take back. We’re in a really good spot today, and I think the world of him. I wanted him to know that him putt
  
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• Gail Kim Says She Felt Held Down In WWE, Talks TNA HOF Changes, Stephanie

  04-08-2017 21:08
  Former GFW Knockout Gail Kim recently appeared as a guest on Sean Waltman’s X-Pac 12360 Podcast for an in-depth interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On tweets she sent Stephanie McMahon: “I’ve always given credit to Hunter for the WWE women’s revolution because he is the one who did start it at NXT. With him doing it down there, I don’t think it would have happened on the main roster. So, kudos to him on believing in the woman and when I left that company h
  
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• Eva Marie Speaks Out on WWE Departure, Mustafa Ali Rips Former WWE Enhancement Talent, Akira Tozawa’s WWE Network Pick (Video)

  04-08-2017 20:59 via wrestlezone.com
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  Eva Marie Speaks Out on WWE Departure
  As noted, WWE and Eva Marie announced today that the two sides have parted ways. Eva posted the following extended statement to her Instagram after the announcement:
  Today is a bittersweet day, as @WWE and I have agreed to part ways. It has been an incredible 4 years, and I am truly grateful to Vince, Paul, Stephanie and the entire WWE team. I would not be where I am today without their continued support.
  There
  
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• GFW Issues Statement Regarding Alberto El Patron’s Suspension

  04-08-2017 20:55
  As noted, Unified GFW World Champion Alberto El Patron spoke out about his reported suspension from GFW following his highly-publicized airport incident with WWE Superstar Paige.
  Patron addressed the rumors in a recent interview with Busted Open Radio on Thursday, prior to appearing in the main event of Thursday night’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Pop TV, where he and Dos Caras and El Hijo de Dos Caras lost to The LAX after Low Ki gave an assist as the newest member of the group.
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• Booker T On Who Put Harlem Heat On The Map, His Idol As A Kid & More

  04-08-2017 20:36
  WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T recently spoke with ESPN for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On working with Stevie Ray and who put their Harlem Heat tag-team 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,
  
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• Big Update on Brock Lesnar Returning to UFC, His 2018 WWE Schedule and How WWE Feels About Allowing Lesnar to Fight Again

  04-08-2017 20:02 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, Brock Lesnar has been teasing a UFC fight with Jon Jones, and while the bout is likely to happen, it appears the earliest it will take place is the Spring or Summer of next year.
  According to Billi Bhatti of The Dirty Sheets podcast, in association with Sportskeeda, Brock Lesnar will not be fighting Jon Jones until June or July of 2018 at the earliest, as Lesnar first will be fulfilling all of his WWE commitme
  
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• WZ Daily 8.4.17: Bayley’s SummerSlam Status, When Could Brock Fight Jones?, Patron & Paige’s Interview, James Ellsworth Returning, More

  04-08-2017 19:54 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone is proud to present the latest episode of our signature daily pro wrestling news podcast, WZ Daily!
  The WZ Daily is released Monday-Friday around Noon 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 Second City’s EJ Cameron as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from the last
  
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• John Cena’s WWE SummerSlam Opponent Revealed *Spoilers*

  04-08-2017 19:54 via wrestlezone.com
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  According to The Dirty Sheets podcast, via Sportskeeda, John Cena will indeed be facing Baron Corbin at WWE SummerSlam, following the events which transpired off the air on Smackdown Live this week.
  As noted, after WWE Smackdown went off the air, Baron Corbin hit the ring and attacked Shinsuke Nakamura, prompting John Cena to get involved. Cena and Corbin then brawled to end the show for the live crowd.
  The report below adds, as we noted before, that the plan for J
  
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• Figure Friday: San Diego Comic Con Exclusive WWE Elite Isaac Yankem (Photos)

  04-08-2017 19:53 via wrestlezone.com
  Welcome to Figure Friday! This week we take a look at the San Diego Comic Con 2017 Exclusive WWE Elite Flashback Isaac Yankem figure!  This figure was only available at the convention and on the Toys R Us website with no word on if he’ll ever be restocked.DDS ———————————————————- Check out my in-depth review on WrestleZone.com’s #FigureFriday tomorrow featuring the T
  
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• Karen Jarrett On John Morrison Coming To GFW, Hardys/Broken Universe Issues

  04-08-2017 19:49
  As noted, Karen Jarrett took part in a GFW media conference call on Wednesday. During the call, Jarrett was asked about John Morrison (Johnny Mundo) working the upcoming GFW live events scheduled for this weekend in the New York Tri-state area.
  Our friend Raj Giri of WrestlingInc.com spoke with Jarrett on the call and asked if Morrison working GFW live events this weekend is a “one-time thing” or if fans can expect to see him again in the future.
  “No sir,” Karen said abo
  
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• WWE Issues Statement Confirming The Release Of Eva Marie

  04-08-2017 19:31
  As noted earlier today, WWE Superstar and Total Divas cast member Eva Marie confirmed her departure from WWE via a tweet posted on her official Twitter page on Friday afternoon.
  Shortly after Eva posted the tweet, WWE confirmed the news via their official website.
  From WWE.com:
  Eva Marie and WWE part ways
  Eva Marie and WWE have mutually agreed to contractually part ways as of today, Aug. 4, 2017.
  “Today I’m saying a bittersweet goodbye to @WWE,” Eva tweeted. “Thanks to th
  
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• WWE Issues Statement on Eva Marie Departure, Behind-the-Scenes Video of Top WWE Stars Working Out, William Regal Does Live Q&A

  04-08-2017 19:14 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Issues Statement on Eva Marie Departure
  As noted, Eva Marie announced earlier today she is officially finished with WWE, and the company has issued the following statement:
  Eva Marie and WWE have mutually agreed to contractually part ways as of today, Aug. 4, 2017.
  “Today I’m saying a bittersweet goodbye to @WWE,” Eva tweeted. “Thanks to the entire team, and YOU, my fans, for these 4 years! #AllRedEverythingForever”
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• Eva Marie Confirms WWE Departure: “Today I’m Saying A Bittersweet Goodbye”

  04-08-2017 19:06
  WWE Superstar and Total Divas cast member Eva Marie has apparently officially parted ways with the company.
  Marie took to social media on Friday afternoon to finally confirm the long-expected news.
  “Today, I’m saying a bittersweet goodbye to [WWE],” Marie posted via her official Twitter page today. “Thanks to the entire team, and YOU, my fans, for these 4 years! #AllRedEverythingForever.”
  Eva Marie has been with WWE since 2013. Her last appearance on WWE television
  
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• WWE Releases NXT Superstar HoHo Lun

  04-08-2017 18:55
  According to reports, WWE has come to terms on the release of a NXT Superstar this week.
  Raj Giri of WrestlingInc.com is reporting that WWE has released NXT wrestler HoHo Lun.
  Lun, the founder of the Hong Kong Pro-Wrestling Federation, signed with WWE back in 2016. He competed in the first annual WWE Cruiserweight Classic tournament, defeating Ariya Daivari in the opening round before being eliminated by Noam Dar in the second round.
  HoHo Lun’s last NXT appearance was at the television ta
  
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• Eva Marie Officially Announces She Is Finished with WWE

  04-08-2017 18:45 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Total Divas star Eva Marie has announced via social media that she is officially finished with WWE. Marie posted the following:
  “Today I’m saying a bittersweet goodbye to @WWE. Thanks to the entire team, and YOU, my fans, for these 4 years! #AllRedEverythingForever”
  In addition to appearing on WWE’s Total Divas for 6 seasons, Marie had been with the company since 2016. She last appeared on WWE TV in August of 2016 before she w
  
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• Triple H Welcomes Former ROH Champion to NXT (Photo), Mercedes Martinez Talks Vindication in Mae Young Classic (Video), AJ Styles Note

  04-08-2017 17:59 via wrestlezone.com
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  AJ Styles Note
  As a reminder, WWE U.S. Champion AJ Styles will be appearing at Wizard World Comic Con Columbus, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, from 5-8pm today.
  Triple H Welcomes Former ROH Champion to NXT
  As seen on WWE NXT this week, former Ring of Honor Champion Kyle O’Reilly made his debut and lost a singles match to Aleister Black. Triple H Tweeted the following on the NXT arrival of O’Reilly:You wanted a platform…now
  
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• Seth Rollins On If He Faced Backlash From Legends for WWE 2K18 Trailer, Fighting Actress Anne Heche in the New WWE Movie and More

  04-08-2017 17:32 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE Raw star Seth Rollins recently spoke with IGN to promote the upcoming WWE Studios movie “Armed Response”, which debuts in theaters and OnDemand today, and below are some interview highlights. You can check out the movie trailer below.
  How does it work with the WWE Studios films? Were they like “You’re up. Time to be in a movie?”
  “It’s definitely an option. They called me and said that they had this script and this movie and obviously I had this time
  
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• James Ellsworth’s Suspension Comes to an End, John Cena vs AJ Styles Full SummerSlam Match (Video), Cena – “Carpool Karaoke” Note

  04-08-2017 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
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  John Cena – “Carpool Karaoke” Note
  John Cena’s edition of “Carpool Karaoke”, with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, will be available to fans this coming Tuesday as season 1 of the series will be released via Apple Music on August 8th.
  “I’ll Be Back”
  James Ellsworth story line Smackdown Live suspension was over as of midnight today, and he Tweeted the following:It is now 12:00
  
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• WWE NXT Star Reportedly Requests His Release to Deal With Family Issues

  04-08-2017 17:20 via wrestlezone.com
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, WWE NXT star HoHo Lun has asked for, and was granted, his release from WWE.
  The report notes a rep from WWE issued the following statement on Lun’s release request, which was made so he could deal with a family situation:
  “WWE has granted HoHo Lun’s request to be released for personal reasons.”
  Lun made sporadic TV appearances for WWE, competing in the Cruiserweight Classic and teaming with Tian Bing in the Dusty Rhodes Classic. His last
  
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• Backstage News on Bayley Injury and What WWE Officials Have Planned If She Cannot Compete at SummerSlam *Spoilers*

  04-08-2017 17:15 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, WWE Raw star Bayley suffered a shoulder injury during her match against Nia Jax on Raw this week, putting her SummerSlam title match against Alexa Bliss in jeopardy.
  According to The Dirty Sheets podcast, in association with Sportskeeda, sources in WWE are 90% sure at this time that Bayley will not be able to compete at SummerSlam. The final announcement on the Bayley injury and her PPV status should come soon.
  The report, which you can wa
  
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• Diamond Dallas Page on Terry Funk Wrestling at 73, Ric Flair’s Generosity, Scott Hall and Jake Roberts Update

  04-08-2017 17:07 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page recently spoke with CBS Local Sports and below are some interview highlights:
  Ric Flair’s generosity:
  “I made sure Ric knew how thankful I was to him [at the WWE Hall of Fame]. Even though Ric and I have had adversity with each other over the years and said some things we probably both wish we could take back. We’re in a really good spot today, and I think the world of him. I wanted him to know that him putting me over for that w
  
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• Cody Rhodes Appears On Atlanta & Company (Video), WWE Acknowledges Curt Hawkins Defeated Streak, Sami Zayn Previews His New WWE Shirt

  04-08-2017 16:57 via wrestlezone.com
  Cody Rhodes Appears On Atlanta & Company
  Ring of Honor World Champion Cody Rhodes recently appeared on Atlanta & Company.
  You can find his full appearance in the embedded video player above.
  Exclusive: Ring Of Honor Stars Throw Out Opening Pitches At Charlotte Knights’ Game (Photos & Video)
  Sami Zayn Previews His New WWE Shirt
  Sami Zayn has posted the following to Twitter previewing his new WWE t-shirt that will go on sale this Saturday for the first time at the WWE Live
  
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• James Storm on Why He Signed with GFW Over NXT, What Triple H Told Him When He Left NXT, How Many Years He Has Left in Wrestling, More

  04-08-2017 16:54 via wrestlezone.com
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  GFW star James Storm recently spoke with Brian Fritz of Sporting News and below are some interview highlights:
  On why he chose not to sign with WWE and NXT:
  “With the schedule of NXT and [Triple H] was telling me we’re going to try and run 100-120 shows from here on out throughout the year and stuff. It’s all great and everything but where I was, personally, in my life, I couldn’t be on the road that much because I had some family problems, my w
  
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• Steve Austin Comments on His Dream Match with Someone He’s Never Wrestled, Future of the Stone Cold Podcast, Importance of Kayfabe, More

  04-08-2017 16:52 via wrestlezone.com
  On his latest episode of The Steve Austin Show, Steve Austin answered questions called-in from listeners. Austin addressed one person who he’s never competed against but would love to face, future of the WWE Network’s Stone Cold podcast, what territories he would have loved working for, and more.
  Here are some highlights.
  On competing against one person who he’s never faced:
  “I gotta say Hulk Hogan. Because, one of the biggest draws in the history of the business. E
  
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• WWE Comments On Brock Lesnar’s Response To Jon Jones, Five Epic SummerSlam Returns (Video), Drew McIntyre Hypes Takeover Title Match

  04-08-2017 16:41 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Comments On Brock Lesnar’s Response To Jon Jones
  WWE.com has posted the following commenting on Brock Lesnar’s response to Jon Jones‘ calling him out at the end of UFC 214:
  Brock Lesnar responds to Jon “Bones” Jones’ challenge
  We live in the era of the super-fight, and it appears another may be brewing.
  UFC star Jon “Bones” Jones regained the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship this past Saturday night when he
  
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• Johnny Gargano’s New NXT Theme Song Released, Medicine Ball Volleyball At WWE PC (Videos)

  04-08-2017 16:24 via wrestlezone.com
  Johnny Gargano’s New NXT Theme Song Released
  WWE Music has released Johnny Gargano’s new NXT theme song on-line and you can listen to it in the embedded player above.
  Related: ‘Prime Cuts: Johnny Gargano’ Streams For Free On 8/16
  Medicine Ball Volleyball At WWE Performance Center
  WWE has also released the following video on-line featuring several WWE performance center recruits playing medicine ball volleyball:Everyday is a great day for medicine ball volleyball at
  
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• UFC Fighter Predicts That Brock Lesnar Will Get Choked Out By Jon Jones

  04-08-2017 10:01
  On Thursday’s edition of Figure Four Daily, UFC fighter “Filthy” Tom Lawlor talked about the rumored Brock Lesnar vs. Jon Jones fight, and he predicted that the current UFC light heavyweight champion will defeat the ex-heavyweight champ via submission.
  “Jon Jones [beats Brock Lesnar] by choke. Or he’ll TKO him. And that’s also a high possibility. Everybody that comes to me and talks to me about this fight is adamant that Brock Lesnar is just too big. &ls
  
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• WWE Taking Extra Steps to Keep The Universal Title Plan at SummerSlam a Secret

  04-08-2017 09:50
  This week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter has noted that WWE is taking extra steps in order to keep the finish of the Universal Championship match a secret. This week’s Observer also said that everyone in the match, with the exception of Brock Lesnar, probably won’t know the finish of the match until the day of the show.
  “As far as the finish goes, the attempt is very strong to keep this one under wraps, so it’ll be interesting the last day or two when it comes to
  
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• Buff Bagwell on What Led to WCW’s Decline

  04-08-2017 09:42
  Former WCW star Buff Bagwell recently did an interview with Wrestling Inc’s Raj Giri, where he revealed what, in his opinion, led to the decline of World Championship Wrestling.
  “I think everything you said; the changes, the background of one week it was [Vince] Russo, one week it was [Eric] Bischoff, you never knew who was running the shows; so I think some of it was that, but I think we just killed it. We did three-hour Nitros; I can’t watch wrestling for three hours. Nobody
  
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• AJ Styles on Vince McMahon Initially Doubting His Popularity

  04-08-2017 09:37
  Current WWE United States Champion AJ Styles was recently a guest on the Edge and Christian podcast, where he talked about his journey in WWE. He also talked about how Vince McMahon initially doubted his popularity prior to his debut at the Royal Rumble.
  “I didn’t know if anybody was going to know who I was. I was gone for almost two years and now I was debuting in Orlando, which benefited me in WWE. The way that they did it, with coming out number three, it couldn’t have been
  
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• Jim Ross on How Kurt Angle Would’ve Done in the UFC

  04-08-2017 09:30
  Former WWE play-by-by man Jim Ross recently spoke with TMZ about several topics, including how Raw general manager Kurt Angle would’ve done in the UFC if he would’ve chosen MMA as his career path instead of professional wrestling.
  “Yeah, he probably could of. After 1996 or so, I’m sure he could have made a nice transition. He is an amazing athlete.”
  The post Jim Ross on How Kurt Angle Would’ve Done in the UFC appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Jim Ross Believes That Ronda Rousey to WWE is Inevitable

  04-08-2017 09:23
  TMZ Sports recently caught up with WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross. They asked the ex-Raw commentator about Ronda Rousey’s future, and if he thinks the ex-UFC women’s bantamweight champion will ever end up in WWE.
  “She is going to be a big star. It is inevitable. I see her in a WrestleMania someday. It is too great of an opportunity for her to pass up and for WWE to pass up. It is a match made in heaven.”
  The post Jim Ross Believes That Ronda Rousey to WWE is Inevitable appea
  
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• Baron Corbin Cashing In at SummerSlam?

  04-08-2017 09:00
  Jinder Mahal’s WWE Championship reign will likely come to an end at SummerSlam, as he’s set to defend the title against Shinsuke Nakamura. However, that doesn’t mean that Nakamura will leave Brooklyn with the WWE Title.
  According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has kicked around the idea of having Baron Corbin successfully cash in his Money in the Bank contract immediately following Nakamura’s title win.
  Of course, Nakamura could just defeat Mahal, and leave th
  
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• Braun Strowman, The Present and Future of Big Men

  04-08-2017 05:36
  Braun Strowman, The present and future of Big Men        In 2012, it was announced a strongman (No seriously that was his career before WWE) named Braun Strowman would be reporting to the performance Center. Although not much was known about the big man or that he was even in the performance center at the time or even at one time a Rosebud. Kind of kept a secret from the fans, Strowman made an immediate impact among his debut.
   
  The Raw after SummerSlam 2015,the Wyatt Fa
  
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• Eric Bischoff Rips Bret Hart Over Past WCW – Mike Tyson Claim, Low-Ki on Why He Attacked Alberto El Patron, ‘After Impact’ Episode (Videos)

  04-08-2017 05:27 via wrestlezone.com
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  Low Ki on Why He Attacked Alberto El Patron, ‘After Impact’ Episode
  As seen on GFW Impact tonight, Low Ki attacked Alberto El Patron in the main event, revealing himself to be the new member of LAX. GFW has released the following video, featuring Ki explaining his actions tonight:What happened?!?! @OneWorldWarrior is now #LAX?? What does this mean? What will happen next? The master plan was orchestrated to perfection! pic.twitter.com/IZf8GO6K3R
  — IMPA
  
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• Who is LAX’s Newest Member? (Video), First Finalist Confirmed for Destination X Super X Cup Finals, Mojo Rawley Works Out at WWE PC

  04-08-2017 04:46 via wrestlezone.com
  First Finalist Confirmed for Destination X Super X Cup Finals
  Desmond Xavier became the first finalist in the Super X Cup tournament, as he defeated Drago on GFW Impact tonight. Xavier will face the winner of the ACH vs Ishimori match, taking place next week, at Destination X on August 17th:And that leaves just one. Congrats @DezmondXavier. Finals LIVE on 8.17 #DestX pic.twitter.com/wjwh7pm0NB
  — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 4, 2017Who is LAX’s Newest Member?
  As seen on GFW Impac
  
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• Title Change Takes Place on Tonight’s GFW Impact (Video)

  04-08-2017 03:32 via wrestlezone.com
  As seen on GFW Impact tonight, EC3 defeated Moose to become the new Impact Grand Champion.
  The win marks EC3’s first run with the Impact Grand Championship, after Moose won the title back in January of this year. Below is footage of the title change, and you can read full Impact coverage at this link:The post Title Change Takes Place on Tonight’s GFW Impact (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Paige & Alberto El Patron Speak on Airport Incident, Blame Internet for Paige’s Family Claiming Abuse, Paige on How She Feels About WWE Return

  04-08-2017 02:52 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
  As noted, Paige and Alberto El Patron appeared on Busted Open Sirius Radio today, and they spoke on a number of topics, including their domestic incident at the Orlando airport, and when they both might return to the ring for their respective companies.
  Read Also: Update on Alberto El Patron GFW’s Suspension, Will He Be at This Weekend’s Live Events?
  On her impending return to WWE, Paige had the following to say:
  “I just had my CT scan
  
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• GFW: Impact Wrestling Results – August 3, 2017 (IN PROGRESS)

  04-08-2017 02:41
  GFW: Impact Wrestling On Pop TV
  August 3, 2017
  Report by Matt Boone and ProWrestling.com
  Impact Wrestling Intro
  The intro video for this week’s episode of GFW: Impact Wrestling airs, kicking off tonight’s show on Pop TV.
  The LAX & Konnan In The Clubhouse
  We see The LAX in their clubhouse. Konnan says “he’s in.” He said tonight is going to be the biggest night in LAX history and that they would officially unveil their new member. He also announced that tonight&r
  
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• GFW: Impact Wrestling Results – August 3, 2017

  04-08-2017 02:41
  GFW: Impact Wrestling On Pop TV
  August 3, 2017
  Report by Matt Boone and ProWrestling.com
  Impact Wrestling Intro
  The intro video for this week’s episode of GFW: Impact Wrestling airs, kicking off tonight’s show on Pop TV.
  The LAX & Konnan In The Clubhouse
  We see The LAX in their clubhouse. Konnan says “he’s in.” He said tonight is going to be the biggest night in LAX history and that they would officially unveil their new member. He also announced that tonight&r
  
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• Who’s The Favorite To Win SummerSlam’s Fatal Fourway Title Match?

  04-08-2017 02:38
  – The highly anticipated Fatal Fourway match for the WWE Universal Championship at WWE SummerSlam now has betting odds.Champion Brock Lesnar is the initial favorite to win at -120. Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe both have identical odds at +245 of dethroning Lesnar and due to the fourway stipulation, there isn’t a chance of a DQ or count out finish, so the winner walks out of Summerslam as Champion. Braun Strowman represents the long-shot at +700 (7/1).
  Check out the current early odds:
  
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• Who Is Currently Favored to Win the Universal Championship Match at WWE SummerSlam?

  04-08-2017 02:23 via wrestlezone.com
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  In addition to the WWE Championship match between Jinder Mahal and Shinsuke Nakamura at WWE Summerslam, the Fatal Fourway for the WWE Universal Championship now has odds as well. Champion Brock Lesnar is the initial favorite to win at -120, meaning a $120 bet upon success would win $100. This is considered an “even bet” with the added 20% stake being the “vig”.
  Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe both have identical odds at +245 of dethroning Lesnar
  
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• GFW Impact Results (8/3) Super X Cup Action Continues, The El Patrons vs LAX, Low-Ki Makes his Mark!

  04-08-2017 01:45 via wrestlezone.com
  GFW Impact Wrestling Results
  August 3rd, 2017
  Report By Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
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• Chad Gable Comments on Match Against Rusev, Carmella Celebrates Milestone, Mustafa Ali Recalls Facing Seth Rollins (Photo)

  04-08-2017 00:36 via wrestlezone.com
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  Chad Gable Comments on Match Against Rusev
  Former SmackDown Live Tag Team Champion Chad Gable, who is now a singles competitor, has recently been competing against top stars on the blue brand. Ever since focusing on his solo career, he has faced Kevin Owens for the US Championship, AJ Styles, and most recently Rusev.
  Although exhibiting a valiant effort in all three matches, Gable fell short each time. Still encouraged by his performance, Gable co
  
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• HBK On His Transition To Acting, WWE On Damien Sandow’s Birthday

  04-08-2017 00:00
  – Check out the following video featuring WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels discussing his transition from in-ring competitor to acting in WWE Studios’ “Pure Country: Pure Heart.”– WWE’s official Instagram sent out the following Happy Birthday announcement to former WWE star Damien Sandow as he turns 35 years old today. Happy Birthday to #IntellectualSaviorOfTheMasses #DamienSandow!
  A post shared by WWE (@wwe) on Aug 3, 2017 at 7:58am PDTThe post HBK On His Tra
  
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