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• NJPW G1 Climax Results Night 13-14: Rising Stars Score Major Last Minute Upsets; Updated Tournament Brackets

  05-08-2017 23:34 via wrestlezone.com
  NJPW G1 Climax Results
  August 4, 2017 (Night 13)
  A BLOCK TOURNAMENT RESULTS
  – Kota Ibushi def. Yuji Nagata
  – Bad Luck Fale def. Tomohiro Ishii
  – Hirooki Goto def. Yoshi-Hashi
  – Tetsuya Naito def. Zack Sabre Jr.
  – Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Togi Makabe
  NJPW G1 Climax Results
  August 5, 2017 (Night 14)
  Edion Arena, Osaka, Japan
  B BLOCK TOURNAMENT RESULTS
  – Toru Yano def. Tama Tonga
  – Satoshi Kojima def. Sanada
  – Michael Elgin def. Minoru Suzuki
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• HoHo Lun Explains Why He Asked For NXT Release, Possibility Of WWE Return

  05-08-2017 23:00
  Former NXT Superstar HoHo Lun, who officially parted ways with WWE this week as reported exclusively by our friends at WrestlingInc.com, recently spoke with WWE.com to explain his departure from the company. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
  On requesting his release two weeks ago so he could be with his ailing mother in his native Hong Kong: “I went to Hong Kong for vacation about three weeks ago and that’s when I realized that my mother is sick. That’s why
  
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• Jinder Mahal On His WWE Release In 2014, Calgary Pride & His Indian Heritage

  05-08-2017 22:46
  WWE Champion Jinder Mahal recently spoke with The Ottawa Citizen for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On his WWE release back in 2014: “I had a lot of regrets. I felt like I didn’t give it my all. I said, if I ever get a second chance I’ll do everything in my power. I’ll give it 110 percent. I’ve taken full advantage of that opportunity. I was working hard to become WWE champion, but now that I am WWE champion, I’m putting in even more work.&rd
  
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• Mick Foley On Kenny Omega: ‘Has Got Some Serious Skills’

  05-08-2017 22:29
  Mick Foley retweeted a clip of Kenny Omega taking on Juice Robinson in the G1 Climax 27 tournament. Foley’s reaction was, “I think it’s fair to say that Kenny Omega has got some serious skills.”
  Check out this tweets below:Mick Foley On Kenny Omega.@KennyOmegamanX can do this all day! YOU CAN'T ESC-hey! #G127
  ➡️ https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk pic.twitter.com/GW0yC6Fu62
  — TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) August 5, 2017
  I think it's fair to say that @KennyOmegama
  
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• GFW Long Island Live Event Results (4/8): Drago vs Low Ki, Big Six Man Tag Team Match & Much More! (Photos)

  05-08-2017 22:26 via wrestlezone.com
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  GFW Long Island Live Event Results
  August 4th, 2017
  Long Island, NY
  Results courtesy of Licandle
  Impact Wrestling superstars put on an entertaining live event for the Long Island faithful last night, with a crowd of between 500 and 600 in attendance.
  Pat Buck defeated KM
  Sienna defeated Tara Valkyrie
  Sonjay Dutt defeated Trevor Lee
  LAX defeated Mario Bokara and Fallah Bah
  Drago defeated Low Ki
  James Storm, Moose & John Hennigan defeate
  
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• Maryse’s New Bikini Photoshoot (Video), Lana On Not Being The Best (Photo)

  05-08-2017 22:22
  – WWE have released photos of a bikini photoshoot of Maryse is the woman with her sensational pictures being featured in the below video.– WWE Superstar Lana took to Twitter to talk about how she may not be the best, but is pushing to be better than the day before, check out the highlight below:I'm not the best but I push myself every day to be better than I was yesterday. I'm not scared to fail in order to succeed &
  I'm #Ravishing pic.twitter.com/f8xCoqMejB
  — CJ (Lana) Per
  
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• Sami Zayn On Who WWE Should Call Up From NXT, Nakamura, Owens & More

  05-08-2017 22:12
  
  
  WWE Superstar Sami Zayn recently appeared as a guest on Main Event Radio for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On his character in WWE being the perennial underdog: “It’s a double-edged sword. You don’t want to sell yourself short. At a certain time I viewed it as if the deck was stacked against me. When I first signed with WWE almost five years ago now, the landscape was very different. I think certainly back then I would’ve viewed myself as more of an und
  
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• Kurt Angle: It’s True, It’s True Preview, McIntyre Responds To HHH, Gargano

  05-08-2017 21:13
  – Featured above, courtesy of WWE’s official YouTube channel, is Johnny Gargano’s new theme song.
  – Drew McIntyre tweeted the following in response to Triple H promoting his match against Bobby Roode for the NXT World Championship and Asuka’s NXT Women’s Championship defense against Ember Moon at the upcoming NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III special later this month.10 years in America. 17 years working on a dream w/ many ups & downs. All my roads have led to t
  
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• WWE Unveils Maryse’s New Bikini Photoshoot (Video), WWE Veteran Visits Miami Dolphins (Photo)

  05-08-2017 20:52 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Unveils Maryse’s New Bikini Photoshoot (Video)
  As they’ve done over the last few weeks, WWE have released photos of a bikini photoshoot by a female superstar. This week Maryse is the woman in question, with her sensational pictures being featured in the below video.WWE Veteran Visits Miami Dolphins (Photo)
  WWE superstar The Big Show visited the Miami Dolphins today, meeting up with head coach Adam Gase and senator Marco Rubio. Show seems destined to tak
  
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• Road Dogg Reveals It Wasn’t WWE’s Decision To Part Ways With Eva Marie

  05-08-2017 20:46
  As noted, Eva Marie announced her departure, which was later confirmed by WWE.com, from World Wrestling Entertainment on Friday. Following her departure from the company, WWE executive “Road Dogg” Brian G. James took to social media to comment on the story.
  The former “Attitude Era” standout responded to a fan named Billi on Twitter who wrote to him, in critical fashion, about WWE letting Eva Marie go.
  “[Eva Marie] going is tragic,” wrote the fan in a tweet s
  
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• Update on Bayley’s Shoulder Injury and Her Status for WWE SummerSlam

  05-08-2017 20:43 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, injured WWE Raw star Bayley will have her shoulder evaluated on Monday before Raw, and an announcement should be made on the show Monday night regarding her status for WWE SummerSlam.
  WWE has updated its preview for Raw on Monday, noting it’s unlikely Bayley will be able to face Alexa Bliss for the WWE Raw Women’s Title at SummerSlam:
   “Based on what we have seen, it doesn’t seem likely that The Huggable One wi
  
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• Madusa Talks About Dropping WWE Title In Trash In WCW, If She Can Still Wrestle

  05-08-2017 20:23
  WWE Hall Of Famer Madusa (Alundra Blayze) 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 the infamous WCW Monday Nitro segment where she threw the WWE Women’s Championship in the trash can: “I was so hurt… I had a lot of come to Jesus talks with myself. You know those lonely nights by yourself crying yourself to sleep where people don’t know.”
  On working on her biography: &ld
  
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• Nia Jax On What It’s Like Backstage In WWE, Game Of Thrones’ Mountain & More

  05-08-2017 20:09
  WWE Superstar Nia Jax recently spoke with Metro for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On what it’s like backstage in WWE: “When it comes to match time everyone settles down and gets into game mode, but a little bit before then there’s nothing wrong with a little fun and play. Our schedule is not easy, I don’t think any other sports team or company does what we do, we’re 24/7 and always on the road, no matter what. Every now and then it’s good to
  
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• Why Brock Lesnar Should Lose The Universal Title At WWE SummerSlam

  05-08-2017 20:01 via wrestlezone.com
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  SummerSlam is on the horizon and the WWE Universe is eager to see if the second biggest event of the year delivers. And you can bet hopes are high, especially because of the titanic WWE Universal Championship match, which will see reigning champion Brock Lesnar defend his gold against Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe and Braun Strowman in a Fatal 4-Way Match.Since winning the championship back in April at WrestleMania, Lesnar has only defended the gold once – at
  
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• Nia Jax on What It’s Like Backstage in WWE, Which Game of Thrones Actor Made Braun Strowman Look Little, Being in ‘Team Rude’ with Alexa Bliss

  05-08-2017 19:56 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Raw star Nia Jax recently spoke to Metro and below are some interview highlights:
  What backstage is like:
  “When it comes to match time everyone settles down and gets into game mode, but a little bit before then there’s nothing wrong with a little fun and play. Our schedule is not easy, I don’t think any other sports team or company does what we do, we’re 24/7 and always on the road, no matter what. Every now and then it
  
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• Laurel Van Ness Talks About Dating Zack Ryder, Her Maniacal Gimmick & More

  05-08-2017 19:54
  GFW Knockout Laurel Van Ness recently took part in a Global Force Wrestling media conference call earlier this week to discuss all things GFW.
  During the call, our friend Raj Giri of WrestlingInc.com asked LVN about the influences she’s had on creating her character.
  “My character has kind of been the brainchild of everyone,” said Van Ness. “Dutch [Mantel] and I worked on the character when I cut a promo after I was left at the altar. And Dutch kept kind of pushing me to
  
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• Latest Edition Of John Cena Training Series Released (Video), Matt Hardy Comments On WWE Milestone

  05-08-2017 19:52 via wrestlezone.com
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  Latest Edition Of John Cena Training Series Released (Video)
  The latest edition of John Cena’s Hard Nocks South Life has been released, which features John Cena and his trainer focusing on squats. Cena is currently without an opponent heading into SummerSlam, with many people believing that he will end up facing Baron Corbin.Matt Hardy Comments On WWE YouTube Milestone
  Matt Hardy has commented on the fact that the return of The Hardy Boyz at WrestleMani
  
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• Sami Zayn On Being the Perennial Underdog, Who From NXT He Wants on the Main Roster, If He Will Face Shinsuke Nakamura Again and More

  05-08-2017 19:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  
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  On the latest episode of Main Event Radio, Ryan Rider interviewed Sami Zayn, and below are some highlights from the interview:
  Main eventing the Bell Centre in Montreal earlier this year against Kevin Owens:
  “I split my time between Orlando, Florida and Montreal. Montreal is always home and I’ve spent most of the summer there. It was very symbolic to wrestle Kevin in the main event of the Bell Centre. Both of us starting in front of real
  
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• Sami Zayn On Being An Underdog in WWE, Who From NXT He Wants on the Main Roster, If He Will Face Shinsuke Nakamura Again and More

  05-08-2017 19:34 via wrestlezone.com
  
  
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  On the latest episode of Main Event Radio, Ryan Rider interviewed Sami Zayn, and below are some highlights from the interview:
  Main eventing the Bell Centre in Montreal earlier this year against Kevin Owens:
  “I split my time between Orlando, Florida and Montreal. Montreal is always home and I’ve spent most of the summer there. It was very symbolic to wrestle Kevin in the main event of the Bell Centre. Both of us starting in front of real
  
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• Watch Shelton Benjamin Tournament Match (Video), Why Will Ospreay Is Considering Moving to Australia, Mae Young Classic Talent Injured

  05-08-2017 19:30 via wrestlezone.com
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  Why Will Ospreay Is Considering Moving to Australia
  According to F4Wonline’s Daily Update, Will Ospreay is considering moving to Australia, as he wants to help build up the pro wrestling scene in the country, and does not feel The UK needs him on top right now. Ospreay does still plan to focus on NJPW and ROH.Holy shit…@WillOspreay just won the @PWAaustralia Championship! pic.twitter.com/x2PfQZBxOM
  — Tom Hayter (@playerhayter) August 4, 2017
  Then he
  
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• Title Match Rumored for SummerSlam Reportedly Nixed, Former ‘Total Divas’ Cast Member To Appear on NXT Full-Time

  05-08-2017 19:18 via wrestlezone.com
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  Title Match Rumored for SummerSlam Reportedly Nixed
  Since Jason Jordan was revealed as Kurt Angle’s son, it has been speculated that a huge singles push is in store for the former NXT and SmackDown Live Tag Team Champion. Jordan was recently a guest on MizTV, commencing their rumored feud against each other. The conversation became heated, with added speculation that the two will compete against each other at SummerSlam.
  Despite this, plans appe
  
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• Divas Battle Royal From SummerSlam 2007, Zeda Talks About Her Journey To The Mae Young Classic (Videos)

  05-08-2017 19:08 via wrestlezone.com
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  Divas Battle Royal From SummerSlam 2007 (Video)
  WWE have uploaded the Divas Battle Royal from SummerSlam 2007, with the winner receiving a future title shot for the WWE Women’s Championship. For many fans the match shows just how far the women’s division has come over the last decade in terms of in ring quality.Zeda Talks About Her Journey To The Mae Young Classic (Video)
  Zeda, one of the competitors in the upcoming Mae Young Classic, has spoken about h
  
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• Jeff Hardy Talks About Splitting Time Between WWE And His Music Career

  05-08-2017 18:49
  WWE Superstar Jeff Hardy recently spoke with WWE.com for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On splitting time between his band Peroxwhy?gen and his wrestling career: “It’s hard, man, [on] days like that Monday Night Raw in Nashville. We did that show after our latest CD – ‘Precession of the Equinoxes,’ which is available now at JeffHardyBrand.com – came out. It was a tough day: We wrestled The Revival, got beat, and then I had to get ready and si
  
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• Why Eva Marie and WWE Parted Ways, WWE Producer Comments

  05-08-2017 18:29 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, WWE and Total Divas star Eva Marie announced yesterday that she is officially finished with WWE, and since the news broke there has been speculation as to why Marie left the company, and has not been seen on WWE TV since last year.
  The Dirty Sheets Podcast has sent WZ exclusive word that WWE did not want to release Eva Marie, and that the decision for the two sides to part ways was made entirely by Marie.
  The video below notes WWE Smackdown Live pro
  
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• Big Backstage Update on The Future of Finn Balor’s ‘Demon King’ Character in WWE

  05-08-2017 18:03 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Raw star Finn Balor’s alter ego, “The Demon King”, has been absent from WWE TV for almost a year, and according to The Dirty Sheets podcast, in association with SportsKeeda, there are plans for the character to return to WWE TV.
  Finn Balor is currently scheduled to face Bray Wyatt at WWE SummerSlam this month, and the Demon King character will be brought back for the match against Wyatt.
  Balor last used his Demon King character at SummerSlam last yea
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Appearing on Chris Jericho’s Podcast, Gail Kim’s New GFW Role, GFW On Issues Between Bruce Prichard & Karen Jarrett (Video)

  05-08-2017 17:58 via wrestlezone.com
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  Gail Kim’s New GFW Role
  According to PWInsider.com, Gail Kim is now working full-time as a backstage producer in GFW. Kim announced she will be retiring from in-ring competition at the end of this year.
  GFW On Issues Between Bruce Prichard & Karen Jarrett
  GFW has released the following video, teasing issues between Bruce Prichard and Karen Jarrett:WWE Hall of Famer Appearing on Chris Jericho’s Podcast
  WWE Celebrity Hall of Famer Mike T
  
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• Jeff Hardy On Splitting His Time Between Wrestling and His Band, If Matt Hardy Has Ever Contributed to His Music, Goals for His Band, More

  05-08-2017 17:51 via wrestlezone.com
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  Jeff Hardy recently spoke to WWE.com and below are some interview highlights:
  Splitting time between his band (Peroxwhy?gen) and wrestling:
  “It’s hard, man, [on] days like that Monday Night Raw in Nashville. We did that show after our latest CD – ‘Precession of the Equinoxes,’ which is available now at JeffHardyBrand.com – came out. It was a tough day: We wrestled The Revival, got beat, and then I had to g
  
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• WWE Halifax Live Event Results (4/8): Raw Tag Titles Showdown, Two Big Triple Threat Matches, More (Photos)

  05-08-2017 17:49 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Halifax Live Event Results
  August 4th, 2017
  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Results courtesy of PWInsider
  WWE’s Raw roster went to the Great White North once again last night, putting on a thoroughly entertaining house show for the Canadian crowd which included a thrilling main event.
  Cesaro & Sheamus defeated The Revival
  Jason Jordan defeated Elias Samson
  Alexa Bliss defeated Sasha Banks & Nia Jax
  Finn Balor defeated Bray Wyatt via d
  
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• Dave Sullivan On Politics In WCW, Being Hulk Hogan’s Number One Hulkamaniac, Becoming “Brother” Of Kevin Sullivan, The Character Of Evad

  05-08-2017 17:45 via wrestlezone.com
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  Today’s episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling powered by Collarandelbowbrand.com (USE CODE POWERTRIP for 10% off) For all of our old school fans today is an episode right up your alley. We welcome former WCW Superstar and kayfabe “brother” of Kevin Sullivan as Bill Dannenhauer FKA “Dave Sullivan (EVAD) joins the show.
  Below are some interview highlights, with an h/t to The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling for t
  
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• Rusev Takes Humorous Shot at Eva Marie WWE Departure?, Late Night Show Host Talks “3:16” Trademark, Top GFW Missing Impact Live Events

  05-08-2017 17:41 via wrestlezone.com
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  Late Night Show Host Talks “3:16” Trademark
  On last night’s edition of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, show host Stephen Colbert did a segment covering WWE trademarking “3:16” for city specific merchandise sales. The bit saw Colbert cover how and when the term originated, and then “Jesus” came out and hoisted an upside down WWE Title belt over his head.
  Rusev Takes Humorous Shot at Eva Marie WWE Departure?
  Rus
  
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• Seth Rollins On Why He Missed Last Night’s WWE Live Event, Top WWE Stars Off This Weekend, Mick Foley Praises Kenny Omega

  05-08-2017 17:34 via wrestlezone.com
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  Top WWE Stars Off This Weekend
  Both John Cena and Randy Orton are off this weekend’s WWE live events, however they are both scheduled for Smackdown Live next week.
  Seth Rollins On Why He Missed Last Night’s WWE Live Event
  Seth Rollins missed last night’s WWE live event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Tweeted the following regarding his absence:Apologies to everyone in Halifax tonight. Was traveling since 4am to make the show, but did
  
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• Former NXT Star HoHo Lun Explains Why He Requested His WWE Release and Talks a Possible Return

  05-08-2017 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
  As noted, NXT star HoHo Lun requested, and was granted, his WWE release.
  In an interview with WWE.com, Lun had the following to say on why he asked for his release, which was due to a personal family issue:
  “I went to Hong Kong for vacation about three weeks ago and that’s when I realized that my mother is sick. That’s why I decided to tell Matt Bloom, the head coach of the [WWE Performance Center], that I wanted to request my release.”
  “One of my top goals was to
  
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• Charlotte Appears On UpUpDownDown (Video), Big Former SummerSlam Headliner Set For UK Tour?

  05-08-2017 17:27 via wrestlezone.com
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  Charlotte Appears On UpUpDownDown (Video)
  WWE superstar Charlotte is the latest name to appear on the popular Superstar Savepoint series over on the UpUpDownDown YouTube channel. ‘The Queen’ discusses a number of topics with host Xavier Woods as you can see below.Big Former SummerSlam Headliner Set For UK Tour?
  Inside The Ropes have announced that they will be revealing their next tour guest during SummerSlam weekend, with many speculating who it wil
  
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• Goldberg Squashes Rosey On Raw, WWE Highlights Greatest Superstar Slaps Of All Time (Videos)

  05-08-2017 17:15 via wrestlezone.com
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  Goldberg Squashes Rosey On Raw (Video)
  WWE continue to highlight the former successes of Goldberg, uploading yet another squash of his from back in 2003. The man who he defeated, Rosey, who is also the brother of Roman Reigns, passed away earlier this year. Many fans continue to speculate as to whether or not Goldberg will return to the ring in the near future.WWE Highlights Greatest Superstar Slaps Of All Time (Video)
  In the latest edition of the Top 10 ser
  
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• Becky Lynch vs Cris Cyborg – Why Not?

  05-08-2017 15:03
  Becky Lynch vs Cris Cyborg (sportzmode.com (2017)“We live in the era of the super-fight, and it appears another may be brewing”. – Brock Lesnar responds to Jon “Bones” Jones’ Challenge (wwe.com (2017).
  Fans of both UFC and WWE are witnessing one of the most bizarre, and perhaps, one of the most exciting times in each sports history. Both promotions are breaking down barriers by either joining forces or working with other promotions to create dream matches.
  Las
  
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• Seth Rollins on if He Got Any Backlash For His WWE 2K18 Commercial

  05-08-2017 11:37
  About two months ago, 2K released the cover reveal trailer for their annual WWE video game, which Seth Rollins is on the cover of.
  In the trailer, Rollins destroys several iconic wrestling items, including The Undertaker’s gloves and hat, and a statue of Andre the Giant.
  Rollins was recently interviewed by IGN, and he was asked about the 2K cover reveal trailer. Specifically, he was asked if he received any backlash for the commercial.
  “No, I didn’t really expect too much back
  
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• Randy Orton Pokes Fun at Brock Lesnar’s Rumored UFC Return

  05-08-2017 11:11
  Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton recently poked fun at Brock Lesnar’s rumored UFC return via Twitter.Get the new Brock Lesnar "Eat. Sleep. Threaten to leave for UFC when your contract is up to get more money. Repeat." shirt #Merch
  — WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) August 3, 2017
  Sooo, THIS is pretty funny https://t.co/rmsqef6vsR
  — Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) August 4, 2017Lesnar’s WWE contract will come to an end after WrestleMania 34 next spring. It
  
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• Ric Flair Names The Four Best Performers in WWE Today

  05-08-2017 10:41
  Ric Flair recently spoke with GameSpot, as he was promoting ESPN’s upcoming 30 for 30 on his life and career.
  In the interview, Flair was asked to name the best performer in WWE, and instead of picking just one, he named four: Randy Orton, AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, and, of course, his daughter Charlotte Flair.
  “It’s one of four people: Randy Orton, A.J. Styles, my daughter, and Seth Rollins. I didn’t even have to think twice about that.
  “Orton is just one of the mos
  
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• Details on John Cena’s Upcoming Move to Raw

  05-08-2017 10:30
  PW Insider recently reported that John Cena is scheduled to be on the WWE No Mercy show next month, which is a Raw pay-per-view.
  On Friday, the site gave an update on Cena’s Raw status, saying that he’s advertised for all of the Raw shows leading up to No Mercy, with the exception of one.
  “As has been reported earlier in the Elite section of the site, John Cena is advertised for all RAW TVs starting the night after SummerSlam leading up to the No Mercy PPV on 9/24.
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• Will WWE Allow Brock Lesnar to Fight in the UFC While Under Contract?

  05-08-2017 10:22
  It seems that current WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is interested in yet another return to the UFC. And, if he does return to the company, he’ll likely end up facing current light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Of course, the fight, if it happens, will take place at heavyweight.
  Last summer, WWE allowed Brock Lesnar to fight in the UFC while he was still under contract, which surprised a lot of people. It was also a risk on WWE’s part, as he was going up against one of the gr
  
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• Alberto El Patron Says His GFW Suspension Will End ‘Pretty Soon’

  05-08-2017 10:09
  Global Force Wrestling’s Alberto El Parton, formerly Alberto Del Rio in WWE, recently did an interview with Busted Open, where he was asked about his suspension from GFW. His response? He said that it’s ending “pretty soon.”
  “GFW, Impact Wrestling, we are trying to do things different than the way we normally do things in the pro wrestling business. And I totally agree with this situation because rules have to apply the same to everyone. That was a big deal to me w
  
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• Watch: 5 Epic SummerSlam Returns

  05-08-2017 09:58
  The post Watch: 5 Epic SummerSlam Returns appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Full Match: John Cena Vs. AJ Styles at SummerSlam 2016

  05-08-2017 09:54
  John Cena vs. AJ Styles at last year’s SummerSlam may have been the best WWE match of 2016. And, when this year is over, Styles vs. Cena from the Royal Rumble could end up being the best WWE match of 2017.
  Nevertheless, WWE just posted the full match between AJ Styles and John Cena from last year’s SummerSlam, and if you haven’t already seen it, you must!
  The post Full Match: John Cena Vs. AJ Styles at SummerSlam 2016 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Update on Bayley’s SummerSlam Status Due to Shoulder Injury

  05-08-2017 09:49
  WWE.com recently provided an update on Bayley’s condition, saying that her SummerSlam match with Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women’s Championship is now in jeopardy. And even though it’s been several days since she was injured, WWE still hasn’t revealed what the extent of her injuries are. I’m sure we’ll find out on Monday’s Raw.
  If Bayley isn’t able to compete at SummerSlam, then I could see her being replaced by Sasha Banks. You also shouldn’t
  
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• Chances Of Brock Lesnar Losing Title At WWE SummerSlam

  05-08-2017 04:40 via wrestlezone.com
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  This first of four CSR videos is all about the future of Brock Lesnar. Here’s an excerpt:
  Juice Springsteen: I think he’s still going to lose. He does UFC and Heyman is in his corner and then fulfill his WWE obligations.
  Justin LaBar: Earliest it could be is January, so is the fight [with UFC] after Mania? If your Vince, world is talking about Lesnar, so don’t you want everyone saying Brock Lesnar who is the WWE Universal Champion? To me this
  
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• Cody Rhodes on Bullet Club’s Competitive Nature, His Quick Success Outside of WWE, Loss at NJPW G1 Climax Special and More

  05-08-2017 02:13 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  ROH Champion Cody Rhodes recently spoke with International Business Times and below are some interview highlights:
  His rapid success outside of the WWE:
  “There’s that saying, ‘Act like you’ve been in the end zone before,’ but I hadn’t been in the end zone before. So it’s very surprising. It’s been one hell of a ride, and I’m aware that it’s kind of an abnormal amount of success outside of WWE. Winning the Rin
  
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• Cody Rhodes Talks About His Increased Success Level Since Leaving WWE

  05-08-2017 01:53
  Former WWE Superstar and reigning Ring Of Honor (ROH) World Champion Cody Rhodes recently spoke with The International Business Times for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On his increased level of success since parting ways with WWE: “There’s that saying, ‘Act like you’ve been in the end zone before,’ but I hadn’t been in the end zone before. So it’s very surprising. It’s been one hell of a ride, and I’m aware that it’s
  
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• James Storm On Jeff Jarrett’s Return, Why He Didn’t Sign With WWE

  05-08-2017 01:27
  – GFW Impact Star James Storm recently spoke with Brian Fritz of Sporting News on a wide variety of wrestling topics, checkout the highlights below:
  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 fami
  
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• How Was This Week’s GFW Impact Viewership?

  05-08-2017 01:02
  – According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s episode of GFW Impact Impact, featuring The LAX vs. Alberto El Patron, his father and brother in the main event, drew 276,000 viewers.This number is down from last week’s 286,000 viewers.The show finished #132 on the Cable Top 150 this week..The post How Was This Week’s GFW Impact Viewership? appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Samoa Joe On CM Punk Returning To WWE

  05-08-2017 00:59
  – WWE Superstar Samoa Joe recently spoke with The UK Sun about a wide variety of topics including CM Punk possibly returning to WWE, check out the highlight below:
  “You never know with Punk,” said Joe. “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 have predicted a lot of things he does, so whatever he c
  
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