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• Huge Name Backstage At SmackDown, Could Debut Tonight

  22-08-2017 23:52
  Tonight’s SmackDown Live will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and, according to Wrestle Zone, a huge name has been spotted at the site of tonight’s show.
  According to the site, former NXT Champion Bobby Roode will be backstage during tonight’s SmackDown, and he could end up making his main roster debut.
  Of course, Roode was backstage during Monday’s Raw, which obviously didn’t lead to him making his main roster debut. But, if he’s stil
  
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• This Week’s Post-SummerSlam Raw Draws One of 2017’s Highest Viewership Numbers

  22-08-2017 23:45 via wrestlezone.com
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of WWE Raw, which featured fallout from WWE SummerSlam, along with the Raw return of John Cena, averaged 3.404 million viewers, which is up from last week’s 3.233 million viewership average.
  This week’s number is also the third best of the year, behind the Raw episodes which followed the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 33 PPV events.
  Below is the hourly breakdown for this week’s WWE Raw:
  -The first hour averaged 3.41
  
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• Bayley Comments On The Rumored Four Horsewomen Vs. Four Horsewomen Match

  22-08-2017 23:00
  We recently learned that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is preparing for a pro wrestling career, or at the very least, one or two matches, and one of those matches could happen at this year’s Survivor Series.
  There’s been a ton of speculation regarding a possible Four Horsewomen [Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Bayley, and Charlotte Flair] vs. Four Horsewomen [Ronda Rousey, Marina Shafir, Shayna Baszler, and Jessamyn Duke] match in recent weeks, and many b
  
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• Jinder Mahal On His Relationship With Vince McMahon And His Physical Transformation

  22-08-2017 22:50
  Current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Jinder Mahal recently did an interview with SEScoops, where he discussed his relationship with company chairman Vince McMahon, and his remarkable physical transformation.
  Jinder on his Relationship with Vince McMahon:
  “It’s changed drastically. I used to kind of avoid Vince, I was intimidated by him, he is after all a very intimidating guy, but now I have a very good relationship with Vince. He’s actually very cool, he wants to see you suc
  
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• Domestic Violence Case Against Paige Has Reportedly Been Closed

  22-08-2017 22:41
  TMZ is reporting that former WWE Divas Champion Paige will not be hit with domestic violence charges, which stemmed from an airport altercation with Alberto El Patron, formerly known as Alberto Del Rio.
  Below is an excerpt from TMZ’s report:
  “But now, a rep for the 9th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office tells TMZ Sports the case is officially closed — because the victim (Alberto) did not want to move forward with charges. 
  “Alberto will not be charged wit
  
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• PHOTO: Big Name Arrives Backstage at WWE Smackdown Live in Brooklyn

  22-08-2017 22:07 via wrestlezone.com
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  The following photo has been sent in, featuring former WWE NXT star Bobby Roode arriving backstage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, the site of tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live.
  It has been speculated since he lost the title at NXT Takeover Brooklyn that Bobby Roode would be called up to the main roster imminently, and possibly on the Blue Brand.The post PHOTO: Big Name Arrives Backstage at WWE Smackdown Live in Brooklyn appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• State Attorney’s Office Reveals Whether Or Not Paige Will Be Charged For Domestic Violence Incident

  22-08-2017 21:59 via wrestlezone.com
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  According to TMZ.com, the state attorney’s office has decided that WWE star Paige will not be charged following a domestic incident with her fiancee Alberto El Patron, which took place on July 9th at the Orlando Airport.
  Following an incident during which Paige admittedly threw a drink in the face of Alberto El Patron, the Orlando Police Department recommended that Paige be charged, which could have resulted in her termination from WWE. The state
  
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• Video of Father and Son Being Thrown Out of WWE Raw Arena For Beach Ball Use, More on John Cena Encouraging Fans After the Show (Videos)

  22-08-2017 21:52 via wrestlezone.com
  As noted, John Cena was very vocal in supporting the WWE fans at the Barclays Center for Raw last night in their use of beach balls and doing the wave.
  The beach ball use stated at WWE SummerSlam Sunday night, and was addressed by Cesaro when he grabbed a ball and popped it in front of the crowd during his Raw Tag Team Title match. Sheamus commented on Cesaro destroying the ball with a Tweet that read “RIP Beach Ball. Gone too Soon”.
  YouTube user Juan Perea has uploaded a video feat
  
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• Road Dogg Responds to Fan Issues with Baron Corbin Losing to John Cena at WWE SummerSlam

  22-08-2017 21:42 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, there has been much speculation that Baron Corbin losing both his Money in the Bank briefcase and his match against John Cena at WWE SummerSlam is due to current backstage heat on the Smackdown Live star.
  Reports have suggested Corbin’s backstage heat stems from recent social media behavior, including comments he made to a military veteran, for which Corbin later apologized.
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• Update on Drew McIntyre Following Takeover, Latest on Big Cass’ Injury, News on 2017 GFW Hall of Fame, Jeff Jarrett Returning to the Ring?

  22-08-2017 21:07 via wrestlezone.com
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  Update on Drew McIntyre Following Takeover
  According to PWInsider.com, there was concern backstage in WWE that Drew McIntyre might have been injured when he took the Backstabber from Adam Cole at NXT Takeover Brooklyn, however he is reportedly fine and is good to go for this week’s NXT TV tapings.
  The Latest on Big Cass’ Injury
  After suffering a left knee injury during his Street Fight on WWE Raw last night, Big Cass is scheduled to u
  
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• ‘Ballers’ Reportedly Makes The Rock One of TV’s Highest Paid Actors, John Cena Reportedly ‘Calls Audible’ During Raw Beach Ball Mania

  22-08-2017 20:58 via wrestlezone.com
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  Which WWE Star Was Responsible for Beach Ball Mania on WWE Raw?
  As seen on WWE Raw last night, Beach Ball Mania carried over from SummerSlam at the Barclays Center, and the fans added the wave to their repertoire.
  According to PWInsider.com, John Cena was likely responsible for the rowdiness of the crowd, as he apparently called an audible during a commercial break and had The Miz rip the Brooklyn crowd for their behavior on Raw and at SummerSlam. This then l
  
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• Dana Brooke’s Boyfriend Found Dead In His Florida Home At Age 26

  22-08-2017 20:54
  Dallas McCarver, boyfriend of WWE RAW Superstar Dana Brooke, was found dead in his Florida home on Monday evening after reportedly choking on his food, according to a report by TMZ.com.
  Brooke told TMZ that McCarver, 26, who was a well-known bodybuilder as “Big Country,” was found unconscious in his home by a friend shortly after they spoke on the telephone.
  According to Brooke, McCarver was planning to make her dinner. His last words to her were, “I love you. Goodbye.”
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• Conor McGregor Is Predicting A 10-Second KO Win Over Floyd Mayweather

  22-08-2017 20:37
  The highly-anticipated Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight will take place this coming Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, and as you would expect, McGregor is supremely confident going into the fight.
  In recent weeks, McGregor has predicted that he’ll knock Mayweather out within four rounds, and during a recent interview with ESPN, he said that he won’t be surprised if he knocks Mayweather out within the first 10 seconds of the fight.
  You can check out the clip from the inter
  
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• Steve Austin On The Right Way To Go About Using Another Wrestler’s Finishing Move, How Kevin Owens Asked Permission to Use the Stunner

  22-08-2017 20:26 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin recently spoke with The Wrap to promote the new season of Broken Skull Challenge on CMT. During the interview, Austin was asked about the right way a wrestler should go about using another wrestler’s finishing move, and Austin offered the following response:
  “There’s different ways to go about it. Sometimes people will check with other guys. I’m down with anybody using the Stunner. I would prefer tha
  
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• Road Dogg Calls The Brooklyn Crowd Disrespectful Following Monday’s Raw

  22-08-2017 19:57
  Monday’s Raw had a pretty rambunctious crowd, similar to the crowds we see the night after WrestleMania, and needless to say, WWE superstars and management weren’t happy with the crowd’s behavior during Monday’s show. In fact, there was probably only one person who loved the crowd, and that was John Cena. He even said as much after Raw went off the air.
  “You wanted to bring out a beach ball, call a security guard an a-hole, rocked this place with a wave, and let eve
  
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• WZ Daily 8.22.17: Rumored WM34 Main Event, Cena v Reigns, Adam Cole’s Debut, Corbin & Enzo Heat, Miz’s Fury, Ric Flair Update, H-B-Colonel, More

  22-08-2017 19:56 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 Ben Duerr (aka Bin Hamin) as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from over the last
  
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• Samoa Joe On Which ROH Stars WWE Should Sign

  22-08-2017 19:41
  Prior to Sunday’s SummerSlam, former NXT Champion Samoa Joe did an interview with Hindustan Times, where has was asked to name some Ring of Honor stars that he would like to see in WWE.
  Joe said that he would like to see both Jay Lethal and Dalton Castle make the jump to WWE.
  “I would like to see Jay Lethal and Dalton Castle join the company. Both have made their name in Ring of Honor and their addition can make WWE a very exciting place.”
  WWE is doing a Ring of Honor stab
  
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• Breaking News: Current WWE Superstar’s Boyfriend Passes Away, Updated With Likely Cause of Death

  22-08-2017 18:59 via wrestlezone.com
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  According to multiple sources, including RXMuscle.com, Dana Brooke’s boyfriend has passed away. Dallas McCarver, age 26, was an IFBB professional bodybuilder who has been linked to dating Brooke (real name Ashley Mae Sebera). Both have been very active in publicizing their relationship through social media channels including Instagram and Snapchat.
  Earlier this week, Generationiron.com reported that McCarver dropped out of the Australia
  
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• Samoa Joe on Which ROH Stars WWE Should Sign, NJPW Releases Full ‘Destruction’ Cards, Kenny Omega Defending the U.S. Title and More

  22-08-2017 18:55 via wrestlezone.com
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  Samoa Joe on Which ROH Stars WWE Should Sign
  WWE Raw star Samoa Joe recently spoke with The Hindustan Times, and below is what Joe had to say when asked which ROH stars he would like to see in WWE:
  “I would like to see Jay Lethal and Dalton Castle join the company. Both have made their name in Ring of Honor and their addition can make WWE a very exciting place.”
  NJPW Releases Full Destruction Cards
  New Japan Pro Wrestling has announ
  
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• WCPW Stacked ’17 Live Today on PPV; Rey Mysterio vs Ricochet, Will Ospreay vs Marty Scurll, Briscoes Tag Title Match & More, How to Watch

  22-08-2017 17:55 via wrestlezone.com
  Today at 1:45pm EST, The FITE App will be airing the What Culture Pro Wrestling “Stacked ’17” iPPV event. Below is the full card for the event along with a video preview above, and you can download The FITE App free from The Apple App Store or Google Play at this link.
  You can also order the PPV directly through the player below, then return to this page today at 1:45 and watch the show live!
  -Marty Scurll vs Will Ospreay-Rey Mysterio vs Ricochet-War Machine vs The Briscoes &n
  
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• Lana Does Bikini Photoshoot for NY Daily News, Talks “Ravishing Federation” in WWE, Young Bucks and Dalton Castle with New Titles (Photos)

  22-08-2017 17:45 via wrestlezone.com
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  Young Bucks and Dalton Castle with New Titles
  As noted, at the final War of the Worlds UK event this past Sunday night in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Young Bucks and “Hangman” Adam Page defeated Dalton Castle and The Boys to become the new ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions:The Hung Bucks pic.twitter.com/tAISYGRcth
  — The Young Bucks (@NickJacksonYB) August 21, 2017Lana Does Bikini Photoshoot for NY Daily News
  WWE Smackdown Live star Lana recently spoke with Goril
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE RAW “Braun and Brock Break Through Brooklyn”

  22-08-2017 17:38 via wrestlezone.com
  Braun and Brock Collide
  (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)
  The beginning of WWE RAW kicked off strong, with Paul Heyman cutting a promo about his beast still being champion. After a solid promo to hype the crowd, Braun Strowman came out and faced off with Brock Lesnar. Both men attacked, with Strowman getting the upper hand with a massive powerslam onto the champion. He holds the title and has his eyes on Brock Lesnar.
  Fast, intense, physical. WWE RAW kicked off with the two men that
  
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• News for Tonight’s WWE Smackdown and 205 Live; SummerSlam Title Rematch, New Champions, PPV Fallout Continues, More

  22-08-2017 17:34 via wrestlezone.com
  Tonight, WWE will be holding the final of four nights at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the post-SummerSlam Smackdown Live and 205 Live broadcasts will air beginning at 8pm EST.
  No matches have been announced for Smackdown Live, however new Champions Natalya and The Usos will appear. Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will feature Neville vs Akira Tozawa for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
  WWE.com is hyping the following for Smackdown tonight:
  -Will Nakamura be looking for payback?
  -How
  
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• It’s a Big Man’s Game

  22-08-2017 17:32
  Brock, Roman, Strowman, & Joe – Summerslam 2017 (wwe.com (2017)For years now, we have been told it’s no longer about the big guys, and to an extent that has been true. However, the WWE’s biggest star and their “reigning, defending, Universal Champion” is the “beast” Brock Lesnar. And, WWE’s hottest prospect is the “monster among men” Braun Strowman. At Summerslam, these two men were joined by Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe, in a battle
  
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• Jim Ross Blogs on Calling Itami vs Black at NXT Takeover Brooklyn, Fatal Four Way SummerSlam Match, Jim Cornette in GFW, More

  22-08-2017 17:29 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has posted a new blog over at JRsBarBQ.com and below are some blog excerpts:
  “It was a blast to broadcast a live match with Mauro Ranallo as that seemed to be something that many fans wanted to experience, including me. Appreciate the hospitality and respect shown me by not only Mauro, but Nigel McGuiness and Percy Watson too. I thought the Aleister Back vs. Hideo Itami bout that we broadcasted was a helluva
  
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• Recently Released NXT Talent Talks Poor Response to His CWC Match, Wanting to Be on 205 Live, ‘Babysitting’ Other Wrestlers

  22-08-2017 17:25 via wrestlezone.com
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  Recently released WWE NXT talent HoHo Lun spoke with the South China Morning Post about his time with the company and below are some interview highlights:
  His first match in the Cruiserweight Classic and the poor response he received by fans:
  “The morning of the match, I still felt normal. And then when I got to the backstage I thought, ‘Oh my god, is it me next?’ I was a little bit upset afterwards, I felt it’s not the best match I&
  
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• Nikki Bella & Naomi Photoshoot On Streets Of NYC, The Body Art At The Mae Young Classic, Capitol Wrestling Ep 20 Now Available (Videos)

  22-08-2017 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  Nikki Bella & Naomi Photoshoot On Streets Of NYC
  Nikki Bella has released the following video via The Bella Twins YouTube channel featuring her and Naomi on-site for an upcoming photoshoot they did in the streets of NYC over SummerSlam weekend:Related: WWE Star Joining the Cast of ‘Dancing With The Stars’
  The Body Art At The Mae Young Classic
  WWE has released the following video on-line taking a look at the many tattoos of the wome
  
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• John Cena To Star In “Knight Rider” Remake?, Nikki Bella On “Dancing With The Stars”

  22-08-2017 16:56
  – According to a report at Screen Report, WWE Superstar and emerging actor John Cena is rumored to be on the “wish list” for the new “Knight Rider,” film based off of the 1980s hit-television series. For more details, click here.
  – People.com is reporting that WWE Superstar and star of the “Total Bellas” and “Total Divas” reality show, Nikki Bella, is expanding her reality show horizons. According to the report, Bella has signed on to
  
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• WWE Reportedly Decides On RAW Main Event For WrestleMania 34; Dream Match Before WM34?

  22-08-2017 16:37 via wrestlezone.com
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  Last night on Wrestling Observer Radio Dave Meltzer reported that the current plan is once again for Brock Lesnar to face Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 34.
  Meltzer went on to say that at one point John Cena vs. Roman Reigns had been rumored for WrestleMania after WWE briefly considering having Lesnar defend the WWE Universal Championship against Braun Strowman at SummerSlam. They also considered do
  
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• Roman Reigns Talks About Ric Flair’s Health, Friendship Over The Years

  22-08-2017 16:16
  As noted, the latest update regarding the health of WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair is that he is getting better and communicating now, according to his daughter, current WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair.
  During his appearance on ESPN SportsCenter on Monday morning, WWE Superstar Roman Reigns spoke about “The Nature Boy” and how much his friendship means to him.
  “Well, for me I’m a generational superstar, my father, my uncle, multiple cousins, [and] my brother, they were all wi
  
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• First Round Brackets Revealed For Mae Young Classic, WWE Hall Of Famer At Performance Center Today

  22-08-2017 16:11 via wrestlezone.com
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  First Round Brackets Revealed For Mae Young Classic
  WWE recently aired their Mae Young Classic Bracketology special on the WWE Network after RAW and SummerSlam.
  Following the second airing WWE released the following graphic of the official first round brackets for the Mae Young Classic on Twitter:Here is your FIRST LOOK at the 32-woman bracket for the @WWE #MaeYoungClassic on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/J76c1RVwB6
  — Mae Young Classic (@MaeYoungClassic) August 21, 201
  
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• Jason Jordan Shows Off Injury From Finn Balor Match, Why Noam Dar Doesn’t Play Well With Others (Video)

  22-08-2017 15:50 via wrestlezone.com
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  Jason Jordan Shows Off Injury From Finn Balor Match
  WWE has posted the following photo to Instagram featuring Jason Jordan showing off an injury he received at the hands of Finn Balor in their match last night on RAW:@jordanwwejj feels the effects of a match against @finnbalor! #Raw #WWE
  A post shared by WWE (@wwe) on Aug 21, 2017 at 8:00pm PDTRelated: Jason Jordan On His Loss to Finn Balor (Video)
  Why Noam Dar Doesn’t Play Well With Others
  WWE has released th
  
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• Possible Injury Coming Out Of Takeover Brooklyn, Anthony Bourdain Joins Titus Worldwide (Video), Pro Wrestling Birthdays Today

  22-08-2017 15:38 via wrestlezone.com
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  Possible Injury Coming Out Of Takeover Brooklyn
  PWInsider.com is reporting that Drew McIntyre may have gotten injured when he took the backstabber from Adam Cole at Takeover:Brooklyn. He hit the back of his head pretty hard taking the move.
  They also noted that they are told he is good to go for this week’s TV tapings in Florida.
  Anthony Bourdain Joins Titus Worldwide
  WWE has released the following RAW Fallout video on-line featur
  
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• RAW Rebellion 8.22.17: Roman & Cena ‘Both Suck’, Braun Lays Out Brock, Miz Vents Frustration, More

  22-08-2017 15:18 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of the RAW Rebellion! All WrestleZone podcasts will now be made available via Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com!
  Related: Eric Bischoff Explains Why NJPW Should Stick To Owning The West Coast Market In The United States
  RAW Rebellion this week is hosted by Ross Berman and features Octavarius‘ Brian Wohl as his co-host!
   
  The post RAW Rebellion 8.22.17: Roman & Cena ‘Both Suck’, Braun Lays
  
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• Enzo Amore Says Big Cass Has ‘No Balls’ For Not Working Through Injury On Raw

  22-08-2017 12:57
  Big Cass suffered what appeared to be a pretty significant knee injury during his street fight with ex-tag team partner Enzo Amore on Raw. As of this writing, we don’t have an update on Cass, but it does look like he’ll be out of action for the next few months.
  Following their match, Enzo sent out a series of tweets where he criticized Big Cass for not finishing the match, but then, in the end, he said that he hopes his former tag team partner is okay.You are never defeated when you
  
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• Samoa Joe Getting An Intercontinental Title Shot At No Mercy?

  22-08-2017 12:33
  As of right now, it looks like the two top matches for next month’s No Mercy pay-per-view will be Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship [which was announced on Monday] and John Cena vs. Roman Reigns [which was teased on Monday].
  Samoa Joe is the only one from Sunday’s Universal Championship match who doesn’t have an obvious opponent for the upcoming Raw pay-per-view, which begs the question, what’s next for the former NXT Champion?
  On Monday&rsquo
  
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• Alexa Bliss Could Win Back The Raw Women’s Title Next Week

  22-08-2017 12:11
  Alexa Bliss will get her championship rematch on next week’s Raw, as she’ll challenge Sasha Banks for the Raw Women’s Title.
  According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE could very well give the title back to Alexa next week. Why? Two reasons: according to Meltzer, WWE wants to have Alexa as the champion of the Raw brand, and, on top of that, Vince McMahon is apparently in title changing mode.
  “I just think that they want Alexa Bliss to be the champ
  
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• John Cena Vs. Roman Reigns Happening At No Mercy?

  22-08-2017 11:59
  WWE is clearly building towards a Roman Reigns vs. John Cena match, but will it happen in the near future? Could it happen at next month’s No Mercy pay-per-view in Los Angeles?
  On Monday’s post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer talked about when we might see Cena vs. Reigns, and whether or not it’ll be on the No Mercy card.
  “Roman Reigns gave [Cena] this look like he didn’t wanna be his partner. But they did end up being partners and they didn&rs
  
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• Major Backstage Update On WWE’s Main Event Plan For WrestleMania 34

  22-08-2017 11:43
  John Cena returned to the Raw brand on Monday night, which marked the beginning of the build to him facing off against Roman Reigns. As of this writing, a one-on-one match between the two hasn’t been announced for the No Mercy pay-per-view, but it’ll probably happen soon.
  In fact, it has to happen soon, because it won’t happen at WrestleMania 34, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, who, on Monday’s Wrestling Observer Radio said that the current
  
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• Baron Corbin Responds To Speculation That He’s Being Buried By WWE

  22-08-2017 08:45
  Last week, Baron Corbin became the third man in WWE history to unsuccessfully cash in his Money in the Bank contract. Then, on Sunday, he lost clean in the middle to John Cena in a pretty underwhelming match.
  On top of those two things, Corbin has gone on a few Twitter tirades, which has reportedly gotten him in hot water with WWE, hence why he ended up not winning the WWE Championship via a MITB cash in.
  On Monday, Baron Corbin tweeted the following message, where he let everyone know that thei
  
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• Seth Rollins On If A Full Shield Reunion Will Help Roman Reigns Get Cheered

  22-08-2017 08:09
  Prior to winning the Raw Tag Team Championships with Dean Ambrose at this past Sunday’s SummerSlam, Seth Rollins did an interview with Raute Musik, where he talked about a possible full Shield reunion, and whether or not it would help Roman Reigns gain acceptance from the WWE fans.
  Rollins said that Reigns really doesn’t need anyone’s help right now, while adding that a full Shield reunion might not do much for his former stable mate.
  “I don’t know. Roman works
  
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• Roman Reigns Says The SummerSlam Main Event Felt Like Being In A Car Wreck

  22-08-2017 07:56
  Prior to Monday’s Raw, Roman Reigns visited ESPN, and he was asked about Sunday’s fatal four way match between himself, Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, and Samoa Joe, which was one of the best, and most physical main events we’ve seen in WWE for quite some time.
  While speaking about the match and how he’s feeling now that the match is over, Reigns compared it to being in a car wreck.
  “I’m beat up. I feel like I’ve been in a car wreck. Like you said, that w
  
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• Sean Waltman On Why Austin Aries in WWE Did Not Work, Which NXT Rookie Could Win the Women’s Title, Praises Thea Trinidad in Paige Movie

  22-08-2017 07:51 via wrestlezone.com
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  Sean “X-Pac” Waltman guested on “The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro” and compared DDP to Jerry Lewis, predicted Sonya Deville would get the Women’s NXT belt, discussed fighting with Roddy Piper and more. Below are some interview highlights.
  X-Pac is a HUGE Austin Aries fan:
  “He’s [Austin Aries] great, I’m a huge fan of his. It just didn’t work out. There was a lot of, somebody didn’t feel it. It&rsquo
  
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• John Cena Sides With The Brooklyn Crowd’s Antics After Raw Goes Off The Air

  22-08-2017 07:37
  To the surprise of no one, John Cena returned to Raw on Monday night, and went face to face with Roman Reigns, which led to the two teaming up to face The Miz and Samoa Joe in the show’s main event.
  After he and Reigns were victorious, and after the show went off the air, John Cena took a moment to commend the Brooklyn crowd for their antics.
  You can check it out in the video below:yay ok, after the #RawAfterSummerslam #RAWBrooklyn #RAW #BeachBallMania the crowd was addressed by @JohnCena
  
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• Shelton Benjamin Was Backstage at Raw, Could Debut on SmackDown Live Tonight

  22-08-2017 07:25
  PW Insider has reported that former WWE United States and Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin was backstage during Monday’s Raw, and that he could debut during tonight’s SmackDown Live.
  Benjamin, who is 42, was originally supposed to return to WWE last year, however, an injury prevented him from doing so. It was recently reported that he has officially signed his WWE contract, and that he’ll debut at some point in the coming weeks.
  From the looks of things, Shelton Benja
  
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• Big Six Man Tag Team Match Advertised for Smackdown, Braun Strowman Comments on Attacking Lesnar, McIntyre on NXT Title Win

  22-08-2017 07:24 via wrestlezone.com
  Big Six Man Tag Team Match Advertised for Smackdown Live
  During Raw tonight, commercials in the NYC area were advertising AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton vs Jinder Mahal, Kevin Owens and Baron Corbin in a 6 man tag team match for WWE Smackdown Live tomorrow night. The match will likely will be the event’s dark match main event.
  Braun Strowman Comments on Attacking Lesnar
  Braun Strowman Tweeted the following after attacking Brock Lesnar and leaving him laying on WWE Raw tonigh
  
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• Bobby Roode Could Make His Main Roster Debut on SmackDown Live Tonight

  22-08-2017 07:19
  According to PW Insider, former NXT Champion Bobby Roode was backstage during Monday’s Raw, although he obviously wasn’t used. They also noted that he was the only member of the NXT roster who was backstage, which has led many to believe that he’ll be making his main roster debut soon.
  Cageside Seats is reporting that Roode could very well make his main roster debut during tonight’s SmackDown Live.
  Furthermore, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter recently sa
  
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• Big Cass Uses Crutches Backstage After WWE Raw Injury, Jason Jordan On His Loss to Finn Balor (Video), Sheamus & Cesaro Eyeing Rematch

  22-08-2017 06:38 via wrestlezone.com
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  Big Cass Uses Crutches Backstage After WWE Raw Injury
  As noted, WWE confirmed Big Cass suffered a knee injury during his match against Enzo Amore on Raw tonight, however the extent of the injury is unknown at this time. WWE released the following video of Cass being helped to the back after his match and then using crutches as a result of the injury:EXCLUSIVE: @BigCassWWE was forced to walk on crutches following an injury during his match against @real1 o
  
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• John Cena Addresses Crowd After WWE RAW, The Hardys Congratulate Rollins & Ambrose (Video)

  22-08-2017 05:43 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE RAW
  John Cena addressed the WWE RAW crowd after the TV taping ending, talking about tonight’s vocal Brooklyn crowd at the Barclays Center.
  Cena said everyone would remember this crowd when they watched the show back and showed replays. Cena said everyone would remember the Brooklyn fans, and put over a section in the crowd before bringing up another beach ball incident. Cena jokes that he’s not fond of some securit
  
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• ** SPOILERS ** GFW Impact Tapings For October

  22-08-2017 05:31
  – Check out the following results from tonight’s GFW Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando. (The results might not air in this particular order)
  Before the tapings started, an employee was trying to hand me a “Marry Me Laurel” sign. Apparently she’s trying to find that special man still. (Buyer Beware!)
  Xplosion:
  1. The Impact Grand Champion: EC3 vs Moose in a regular non-title match. Very rare & surprising to see them for an Xplosion match. Funny spot on the outs
  
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