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• Jim Ross On How To Get Backstage At WWE Event, Asuka’s Future, 205 Live Ratings

  29-08-2017 23:55
  WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently updated the question-and-answer section at his official website, JRsBarBQ.com, fielding questions from pro wrestling fans on a wide-variety of topics. Below are some of the highlights.
  On calling the first-ever Inferno Match between Kane and The Undertaker at WWE Unforgiven 1998 and who he would rather see Paul Heyman with — Braun Strowman or Shinsuke Nakamura: “The Inferno match was HOT at ringside to say the least.Heyman isn’t leving Lesna
  
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• Spoilers On Plans For Tonight’s SmackDown Live

  29-08-2017 23:09
  According to PW Insider, the main event for tonight’s SmackDown Live show in Arkansas will be a tag team match, as Shinsuke Nakamura will team up with Randy Orton to take on the team of Jinder Mahal and Rusev.
  Also on tonight’s show, WWE United States Champion AJ Styles will have a US open challenge.
  Other matches on tonight’s show will include The New Day vs. The Usos (which may change due to Xavier Woods’ knee injury), and we’ll also see the debut of Shelton Benja
  
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• Major Backstage Update On Plans For WWE Title

  29-08-2017 22:51
  – According to DirtySheets.net, John Cena vs Roman Reigns is now set to take place at WWE No Mercy. It appears John Cena recently informed WWE that his “Bumblebee” filming schedule will not allow him to wrestle beyond No Mercy.
  The website is also reporting that the main reason why John Cena was moved to the Raw brand was to feud with Roman Reigns while Brock Lesnar takes time away from WWE. As previously noted, it’s expected that Lesnar’s final PPV match of the yea
  
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• Kurt Angle Calls The Roman Reigns/John Cena Raw Segment A ‘Legit Shoot’

  29-08-2017 22:51
  As previously noted, the John Cena/Roman Reigns promo segment from Monday’s Raw happened exactly the way WWE wanted it to. In short, Cena was supposed to say everything he said to Reigns on Monday, however, Raw GM Kurt Angle is saying that it was a complete shoot.
  On Tuesday morning, Angle posted a photo on his Instagram page with the following caption : “That look on your face when you realize the in ring promo has turn into a ‘legit shoot’ promo… and you’re
  
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• Video Of Xavier Woods Injury At WWE Live Event, His Reaction

  29-08-2017 22:35
  – As earlier noted by Aaron, Xavier Woods suffered a knee injury while The New Day were facing SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos and Breezango at Monday’s WWE live event in Texarkana, Arkansas.
  Check out video of the injury below and his Twitter reaction:Footage of @XavierWoodsPhD injury at WWE House Show in Texarkana, Arkansas #WWETexarkana pic.twitter.com/0Y2Y4yjXma
  — Heel By Nature (@HeelByNatureYT) August 29, 2017
  Didn't even look cool https://t.co/maTqyCFasA
  — Fi
  
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• MLW Adds UFC Fighter To Upcoming “One-Shot” Event In October

  29-08-2017 22:28
  Major League Wrestling (MLW) issued the following press release on Tuesday to announce UFC fighter and Ring Of Honor (ROH) personality “Filthy” Tom Lawlor for their upcoming MLW: One-Shot event in October.
  UFC fighter turned pro wrestler “Filthy” Tom Lawlor has answered the open challenge and will face 2004 Olympic wrestler Jeff Cobb at MLW: One-Shot at Gilt Nightclub in Orlando, FL on Thursday night October 5th.
  A prolific finisher, Lawlor stepped away from the UFC with
  
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• WWE.com Posts Ric Flair Update: Physical Therapy Set To Start This Week

  29-08-2017 22:25
  As we reported recently, Ric Flair has returned to social media now that he is starting the process of recovering from a recent major health scare.
  In addition to “The Nature Boy” resurfacing on Twitter promising his fans that “The Naitch WILL be back,” it has been revealed that the two-time WWE Hall Of Famer will begin physical therapy this week.
  WWE.com posted the following update on Ric Flair on Tuesday:
  Ric Flair to begin physical therapy following health issues
  Ric F
  
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• Major Update on Future Plans for the WWE Title, Why John Cena Was Moved to Raw and Creative Changes *Spoilers*

  29-08-2017 21:02 via wrestlezone.com
  As we noted earlier today, via DirtySheets.net, John Cena vs Roman Reigns will be taking place at WWE No Mercy as Cena informed WWE yesterday that his “Bumblebee” filming schedule will not allow him to wrestle beyond No Mercy, until he is finished with the movie.
  DirtySheets is now reporting that the main reason why Cena was moved to the Raw brand as a “free agent” in WWE, is so that he could feud with Roman Reigns while Brock Lesnar is off TV. Lesnar’s final PPV b
  
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• Eric Bischoff Recalls How Fearful He Was The Night Buff Bagwell Broke His Neck Inside A WCW Ring

  29-08-2017 20:55 via wrestlezone.com
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released, for free, this past Wednesday!
  You can find a portion of Eric’s comments from the latest episode transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On what he remembers of Judy Bagwell:EB: The only thing I remember about Judy Bagwell was when Mark (Buff Bagwell) broke his neck in the ring. I think we were somewhere in South Carolina and it
  
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• Dolph Ziggler’s Brother Sentenced Following 2016 Robbery

  29-08-2017 20:07
  – According to Cleveland.com, Donald Nemeth, the 30 year old brother of WWE star Dolph Ziggler, real name Nick Nemeth, was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison following a bothched robbery attempt gone bad.
  Both Nemeth and Jack King, who was also involved in the incident, plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, robbery and kidnapping, however neither man admitted to killing the victim, Joshua Mascol.
  The report adds Nemeth plotted with King to rob Mascol, and he was shot at some poi
  
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• John Cena To Lend His Voice To New Animated Series “Dallas and Robo”

  29-08-2017 20:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  The following press release has been issued:
  JOHN CENA & KAT DENNINGS LEND THEIR VOICES TO THE ALL-NEW ANIMATED SERIES
  “DALLAS & ROBO”
  Outer Space Adventure Comedy From the Producers of “Robot Chicken” Coming to YouTube Red in 2018
  LOS ANGELES – August 29, 2017 – YouTube Red continues to add some of the biggest names in Hollywood to its all-star comedy roster. On a packed slate showcasing inventive new Originals, com
  
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• The Rock’s Exchange With SmackDown Star, Kurt Angle To Australia

  29-08-2017 19:55
  – Seen below, WWE Superstar The Rock took to Twitter and commented on being proud of SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya after she re-tweeted his recent ROCK x SIRI video:Luv ya champ!! Proud of U!
  — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 28, 2017
  Thank you @therock! That means the world to me! 3rd generation champions forever!!! https://t.co/MIr9l0ezN3
  — Nattie (@NatbyNature) August 28, 2017– WWE New Zealand announced that RAW General Manager Kurt Angle will be working th
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Texarkana (08/28): Possible Injury, Nakamura In Opener, Orton Headlines

  29-08-2017 19:30
  – Check out the following results from tonight’s WWE SmackDown live event in Texarkana, AR:
  * Shinsuke Nakamura pinned Baron Corbin after hitting the Kinshasa
  * The Hype Bros defeated Aiden English & Epico with a top rope Rough Ryder
  * Epico issued an open challenge because he felt cheated. Sin Cara answered it and defeated him in less than a minute.
  * Chad Gable defeated Mike Kanellis after Mike almost hit Maria, allowing Gable to hit a roll through German suplex for the pin.
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• Booking Of Bobby Roode On SmackDown Live: Is He Heel Or Face?

  29-08-2017 19:18 via wrestlezone.com
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  This fourth and final video from CSR from this episode is all about Bobby Roode. Here’s an excerpt:
  Josh Isenberg: I’m not 100 percent sure about that. He’s going to get cheered no matter but as a heel there are so many great matchups for him on SmackDown Live. AJ Styles comes to mind. Who does AJ Styles have to feud with as he’s the top face on SmackDown. Bobby Roode I think he’s more fit as a heel. Sure he’s cheered in Broo
  
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• WZ Daily 8.29.17: Rumored Details Regarding Reigns v Cena, Samoa Joe’s Injury, Will Asuka’s Streak Continue?, Jeff Hardy As #1 Contender, More

  29-08-2017 19:07 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 Live Audio Wrestling’s Nate Milton as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics fro
  
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• UFC’s “Filthy” Top Lawlor vs Jeff Cobb Announced for MLW ‘One Shot’ in October, Both Men Comment

  29-08-2017 18:46 via wrestlezone.com
  The following press release has been issued:
  UFC’S “FILTHY” TOM LAWLOR VS. JEFF COBB SET FOR MLW: ONE-SHOT IN ORLANDO ON OCTOBER 5
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA – UFC fighter turned pro wrestler “Filthy” Tom Lawlor has answered the open challenge and will face 2004 Olympic wrestler Jeff Cobb at MLW: One-Shot at Gilt Nightclub in Orlando, FL on Thursday night October 5th.
  A prolific finisher, Lawlor stepped away from the UFC with a respectable record of 10-6 (1 NC), rackin
  
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• Kurt Angle Says He Will Be ‘Back in the Ring’, Potential Segment Planned for Smackdown Tonight

  29-08-2017 18:43 via wrestlezone.com
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  Kurt Angle Says He Will Be ‘Back in the Ring’
  WWE Raw General Manager Kurt Angle continues to tease a possible return to the ring at some point in WWE, as he recently spoke with The Sun, and had the following to say on his in-ring status:
  “You’ll see me back in the ring, for sure. I don’t know when, but I can’t wait.”
  Angle has not wrestled in a WWE ring since 2006, and also talked about how the company has changed since
  
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• Brother Of Dolph Ziggler Sentenced to Prison Term Following 2016 Robbery

  29-08-2017 17:40 via wrestlezone.com
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  According to Cleveland.com, Donald Nemeth, the 30 year old brother of WWE star Dolph Ziggler, real name Nick Nemeth, was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison following a robbery attempt which lead to the January 2016 death of a military veteran and drug dealer.
  Last month Nemeth, along with Jack King, who was also involved in the incident, plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, robbery and kidnapping, however neither man admitted to killing the
  
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• Killam’s Mae Young Classic Recap & Review – Episode #2: Mia Yim vs Sarah Logan Steals the Show, Rhea Ripley is a Future Superstar

  29-08-2017 17:36 via wrestlezone.com
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  The first four episodes of the Mae Young Classic have dropped on the WWE Network, featuring all 16 matches of the first round. Wrestlezone’s Mike Killam will be dropping a full recap and review of each episode every day this week Monday through Thursday.
  Episode #2
  MERCEDES MARTINEZ vs. XIA LI
  Jim Ross informed us that this will be Xia Li’s first professional wrestling match ever. Martinez is described as a no-nonsense brawler who does whatever she has to t
  
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• What Happened After WWE Raw Last Night?, No DQ Match, Enzo Amore and More Set for WWE 205 Live Tonight

  29-08-2017 17:24 via wrestlezone.com
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  No DQ Match, Enzo Amore and More Set for WWE 205 Live Tonight
  Tonight’s edition of WWE 205 Live, airing on WWE Network immediately after Smackdown Live goes off the air, will feature the following:
  -Jack Gallagher vs Brian Kendrick in a No DQ match-6 Man Tag Team match with Enzo Amore, Gran Metalik and Cedric Alexander vs Noam Dar, Tony Nese and Drew Gulak.
  Be sure to join us tonight at 10pm EST for complete, LIVE coverage of the show!
  What Happened After
  
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• Big Show Shaves Head & Face (Photo), What Happened After RAW Went Off The Air

  29-08-2017 17:22
  – When Monday night’s episode of WWE RAW went off the air, the action continued inside the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. A post-show dark match was held exclusively for the live crowd in attendance, which featured Finn Balor going one-on-one against Bray Wyatt in a Street Fight. When all was said and done, Balor won what was a pretty decent match, sending the fans home happy.
  – Speaking of Monday night’s RAW, longtime WWE veteran Big Show debuted his new look during
  
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• Backstage News on Why John Cena vs Roman Reigns Is Taking Place at WWE No Mercy, Cena & Brock Lesnar’s WWE Schedule for the Rest of 2017

  29-08-2017 17:15 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
  Yesterday, WWE made the official announcement that John Cena vs Roman Reigns will take place at the upcoming WWE No Mercy PPV on September 24th in Los Angeles. The announcement came after WWE initially had John Cena vs Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns vs The Miz planned for the PPV.
  DirtySheets.net is reporting that WWE initially held off on Reigns vs Cena at No Mercy, because the PPV is scheduled to be Brock Lesnar’s final PPV ti
  
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• Kurt Angle Says He “Can’t Wait” To Wrestle, Interesting Fact About RAW GM Status

  29-08-2017 17:07
  WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle recently spoke with The Sun for an interview.
  During the discussion, the former Olympic gold medalist confirmed that he will, in fact, return as an active wrestler inside WWE’s squared-circle for a return match.
  “You’ll see me back in the ring, for sure,” Angle said. “I don’t know when, but I can’t wait.”
  Additionally, Angle revealed during the interview that when he was brought back into the fold in WWE back in April
  
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• WWE Smackdown Preview: Will KO Be On The Warpath?, Can Roode Make SD Glorious?, Gable & Benjamin Debut, Ziggler Looking To Show Off, More

  29-08-2017 17:05 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:
  Will Kevin Owens be on the warpath?
  Will Bobby Roode continue to make SmackDown LIVE glorious?
  Gable & Benjamin make their tag team debut
  Is Dolph Ziggler ready to show off his star power?
  Has Lana prepared Tamina to crush the competition?
  Be sure to join WZ tonight at 8pm EST for live coverage of the show!
  Related: Jinder Mahal Comments On Being Indo-Canadian, Being Re
  
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• Chris Jericho’s Latest Book On-Sale Now, Capitol Wrestling Ep 21 Released, Shane Douglas Goes In-Depth About Ushering In Extreme

  29-08-2017 16:55 via wrestlezone.com
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  Chris Jericho’s Latest Book On-Sale Now
  Chris Jericho’s latest book No is Four Letter Word was officially released today.
  Jericho will also be doing a signing this afternoon at the Barnes & Noble on Warren Street in New York City at 5 PM.
  He also has the following book signing dates scheduled:
  8/30 at Bookends in Ridgewood, NJ at 6 PM
  8/31 at Barnes & Noble in Tampa, FL at 7 P
  
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• Ric Flair Resurfaces On Twitter For First Time Since Health Scare

  29-08-2017 16:52
  As everyone has heard by now, pro wrestling legend Ric Flair has been dealing with some serious medical issues. Initially, things didn’t seem like they were going to turn out well, however a few days later it was reported via Flair’s daughter, Charlotte Flair, that “The Nature Boy” was finally turning the corner and starting the process of getting better.
  On Tuesday morning, “Naitch” took to social media to post his first tweet since he was hit with the health
  
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• SmackDown Live Preview For Tonight: Kevin Owens To Go On A Warpath?

  29-08-2017 16:23
  WWE returns with their second straight live televised event this evening, as this week’s episode of SmackDown Live goes down tonight from the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
  WWE.com posted the following preview for tonight’s blue-brand show:
  SmackDown LIVE preview, Aug. 29, 2017: Will Owens be on the warpath?
  Last week, Kevin Owens thought he had a sure-fire way to regain the United States Championship from AJ Styles after choosing Baron Corbin as the special guest ref
  
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• Samoa Joe Reportedly Suffers Injury; Expected Return, Plans Affected By It

  29-08-2017 16:10 via wrestlezone.com
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  PWInsider.com is reporting that RAW Superstar Samoa Joe suffered a knee injury over the weekend at a WWE Live event.
  Joe had been scheduled to face John Cena on RAW last night but obviously that did not take place.
  The report also notes that from what they have heard Joe is expected to be out for four weeks or so.
  Related: Samoa Joe on His SummerSlam Fatal Four Way Match, His Backstage Relationship with Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman, His Opinion of Roman Rei
  
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• Ric Flair’s Official Twitter Account Declares ‘Naitch WILL Be Back’; More Positive Words About Recovery

  29-08-2017 16:01 via wrestlezone.com
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  Following a recent health scare the following encouraging tweet has been released via “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair’s Twitter account:Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been, to stand up taller than you ever were. Naitch WILL be back! pic.twitter.com/v9YbIEykt9
  — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 29, 2017
  Related: Ric Flair’s Fianceé Wendy Barlow Says Flair Will Start Therapy Soon, She&
  
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• Brie Bella Moves Into New Home (Video), Backstage Photos From RAW, How Old Is Stan Hansen Today?

  29-08-2017 15:49 via wrestlezone.com
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  Brie Bella Moves Into New Home
  Brie Bella has posted the following video to The Bella Twins YouTube channel featuring her moving into her and Daniel Bryan’s new home. She is joined by their new baby daughter Birdie:Related: Brie Bella Says Daniel Bryan Will ‘Find His Way Back to the Ring’
  Backstage Photos From RAW
  WWE has released the following backstage photos on their Instagram account from last night’s RAW:@niajaxwwe isn’t waiting
  
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• WWE Releases Several 1st Round Mae Young Classic Matches & Backstage Interviews On-Line Free (Videos)

  29-08-2017 15:25 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: WWE.com
  WWE has released the following 1st round matches and backstage interviews from the Mae Young Classic on-line for free.
  Killam’s Mae Young Classic Recap & Review – Episode #1: Serena Deeb’s Journey to Redemption, Shayna Baszler Dominates, Jazzy Has Arrived
  Matches
  Zeda vs Shayna BaszlerAbbey Laith vs Jazzy GabertPrincesa Sugehit vs Kay Lee RaySerena Deeb vs Vanessa BourneBackstage Interviews
  Breaking people is just another day in the office for Sha
  
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• Backstage News On Why Braun Strowman Wasn’t On Raw

  29-08-2017 13:22
  After taking out Brock Lesnar on last week’s episode of Raw, Braun Strowman was nowhere to be seen on this week’s show.
  According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Strowman was left off of the show because WWE didn’t want to do another physical angle between the ex-Wyatt Family member and Brock Lesnar.
  “So they kept Strowman off the show because they didn’t want anything physical right now. So next week Strowman will be back and Lesnar will be go
  
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• Who Will Challenge The Miz At No Mercy?

  29-08-2017 13:13
  On Monday’s Raw, Jeff Hardy won a battle royal, and earned a shot at The Miz’s Intercontinental Championship on next week’s show. However, it doesn’t look like Jeff will actually end up winning the match.
  On Monday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez noted that Jason Jordan could still be next in line for a shot at the IC Championship, even though the former American Alpha member is still struggling to get over as Kurt Angle’s son.
  Never
  
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• Backstage Update On Why John Cena Buried Roman Reigns On Raw

  29-08-2017 13:06
  On Monday’s Raw, John Cena and Roman Reigns made their match at next month’s No Mercy pay-per-view official, but before they were able to sign the contract, Cena completely eviscerated Reigns on the mic.
  The burial was pretty odd, especially when you consider the fact that WWE wants Reigns to be their next top guy, and on Monday, he didn’t look like much of a top guy when he was trying to match wits with John Cena.
  But, while the segment was odd, it wasn’t a shoot, accord
  
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• Major Update On Ric Flair’s Health

  29-08-2017 12:50
  Wendy Barlow, the fianceé of Ric Flair, has posted an update on the two-time WWE Hall of Famer’s health, and it looks like the Nature Boy is doing significantly better than he was just a few days ago.
  On Monday, Barlow said on her Facebook page that she has “witnessed a miracle”:
  “I can honestly say I have witnessed a miracle,” said Barlow. He is doing very well for a man who has been through so much. He will begin physical therapy shortly and will be st
  
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• Samoa Joe Reportedly Suffered A Knee Injury Over The Weekend

  29-08-2017 12:38
  On Monday afternoon, word go out that John Cena was scheduled to go one on one with Samoa Joe on Raw. However, the match didn’t happen, as Joe didn’t even appear on the show.
  According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Joe suffered a knee injury at one of WWE’s weekend live events, and he could miss up to six weeks of action as a result.
  “Samoa Joe suffered a knee injury which was probably Saturday night in Jonesborough, I haven’t been able to ge
  
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• Update On Which Brand Asuka Will Debut On

  29-08-2017 09:02
  As previously noted, Asuka relinquished the NXT Women’s Championship last week after a reign of over 500 days. She was, by far, the longest reigning women’s champion in NXT history.
  It’s been reported that Asuka will join the Raw brand when she’s called up to the main roster. One report claimed that she’d make her debut at the TLC pay-per-view on October 22, which would make sense given the fact that she’s still recovering from a broken collarbone.
  During his
  
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• Updated Card For WWE No Mercy

  29-08-2017 08:49
  The Raw brand’s No Mercy pay-per-view will take place on Sunday, September 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
  So far, we only have three confirmed matches for the show, and a fourth one could be announced later this week or on next week’s Raw, as there was a title change in the main event of this week’s show.
  Here’s the updated card for WWE No Mercy:
  Brock Lesnar (C) vs. Braun Strowman (Universal Championship)
  John Cena vs. Roman Reigns
  The Miz (C) vs. J
  
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• Shelton Benjamin Might Not Be On SmackDown Live Tonight

  29-08-2017 08:35
  Shelton Benjamin made his long-awaited return to WWE television last week, as SmackDown Live general manager Daniel Bryan paired him up with former SD Live Tag Team Champion Chad Gable.
  This week’s episode of SmackDown Live was supposed to feature the tag team debut of Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable, however, due to Hurricane Harvey, Benjamin might not make it to the show.
  Benjamin, who has been billed throughout his career as being from Orangeburg, South Carolina, currently resides in Ho
  
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• Breezango’s Assailants To Be Revealed On Tonight’s SmackDown Live

  29-08-2017 08:27
  It looks like this week could finally be the week where we learn the identity of the team who has been targeting Breezango for the last several months.
  Cageside Seats is reporting that we will learn the identity of Breezango’s assailants during tonight’s SmackDown Live. It’s important to note that WWE has had plans to do the reveal at shows prior to tonight’s, but plans ended up changing, so this doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ll find out the identity of Bre
  
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• Xavier Woods Reportedly Suffered A Serious Knee Injury At WWE Live Event

  29-08-2017 08:12
  The New Day may have just lost one of its members due to an injury, as Wrestling Inc is reporting that Xavier Woods may have suffered a serious knee injury at Monday’s WWE live event in Texarkana, Arkansas.
  Below is an excerpt from Wrestling Inc’s live event report:
  “WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos defeated The New Day and Breezango with a quick roll up on Kofi Kingston. Xavier Woods appeared to have injured his knee when hitting a roll through DDT. After the mat
  
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• RAW Rebellion 8.28.17: Roman & Cena Promo Battle, New Champ Crowned, Brock Speaks, Enzo’s 1st Crusierweight Match, More

  29-08-2017 06:40 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!
  WWE RAW Results (8/28) Contract Signing Between Cena and Reigns, Raw Women’s Title on the Line, And More!
  RAW Rebellion this week is hosted by Ross Berman and features WZ Daily’s Nick Hausman as his co-host!
   
  The post RAW Rebellion 8.28.17: Roman & Cena Promo Battle, New Champ Crowned, Br
  
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• Sasha Banks & Snoop Dogg On Their Love For Wrestling, Emma Comments On Why Bayley & Sasha Should Thank Her (Video)

  29-08-2017 06:07 via wrestlezone.com
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  Sasha Banks
  Sasha Banks and Snoop Dogg recently spoke with Scott Fishman for the Miami Herald during the WWE 2K18 launch event in New York City; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Sasha comments on her love for wrestling and bonding over it with her cousin: 
  “We didn’t grow up watching wrestling together, but we grew up watching wrestling. So it’s really cool. I think that is where our bond came from. I remember being a little girl
  
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• Jeff Hardy Set On Becoming 5x IC Champion, Enzo Amore In Six Man Tag On 205 Live, Josh Mathews & Joseph Park Talk Fantasy Football (Video)

  29-08-2017 05:33 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE RAW
  The above video features Jeff Hardy commenting on his battle royal win on WWE RAW that earned him an Intercontinental Championship match on next week’s show.
  Related: WWE RAW Results (8/28) Contract Signing Between Cena and Reigns, Raw Women’s Title on the Line, And More!
  205 Live
  Enzo Amore will be in action again on tomorrow night’s episode of 205 Live as he will team with Cedric Alexander and Gran Metalik against Noam Dar, Drew Gulak and Tony Nese.
  Enzo won his firs
  
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• Big Title Change On Tonight’s WWE RAW (Videos)

  29-08-2017 05:25
  – As seen on tonight’s WWE RAW from Memphis, Alexa Bliss became the new RAW Women’s Champion by defeating Sasha Banks in the headliner.
  Bliss is now a two-time RAW Women’s Champion.
  Check out photos and videos from the match, including the post-match segment that saw Nia Jax turn on Bliss:
  The GODDESS is ready…
  Can @AlexaBliss_WWE become a 2-TIME #RAW#WomensChampion after tonight’s main event? pic.twitter.com/fwRJDbrb29— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) Augu
  
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• New Women’s Champion Crowned On WWE RAW, Nia Jax Puts The Women’s Division On Notice (Videos)

  29-08-2017 05:10 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
  Alexa Bliss is your new RAW Women’s Champion, but her victory celebration was short lived as Nia Jax attacked her and posed with the title at the end of RAW.
  Bliss defeated Banks and did exactly what she said would happen — she would prove Sasha was a fluke and that she couldn’t successfully defend her title, because she never has. Bliss celebrated her win as Nia Jax came in and raised her arm, then splashed Banks in the corner and picked Bli
  
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• John Cena & Roman Reigns Get Into Heated Exchange During Contract Signing, Highlights From Their WWE RAW Segment

  29-08-2017 04:48 via wrestlezone.com
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  John Cena and Roman Reigns will officially face each other at WWE No Mercy, but they almost came to blows tonight on WWE RAW.
  The two were in the ring with Kurt Angle for their contract signing and cut promos on each other, with many of their barbs blurring the lines and (as Cena would say) broke the ‘fourth wall’ with some general fan comments about each other. Reigns shot down Cena’s remarks about him not wanting to fight, but Reigns said Cena i
  
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• Finn Balor Isn’t Finished With Bray Wyatt (Video), WWE No Mercy Theme Revealed, Emma Picks Up Win On RAW, Entrance Note

  29-08-2017 04:20 via wrestlezone.com
  RAW Fallout
  The above video features Finn Balor commenting on getting attacked by Bray Wyatt in tonight’s 15-Man battle royal, saying their feud is far from over.
  No Mercy
  This year’s WWE No Mercy theme is called “No Mercy” performed by Kit. The track is the same song used for the 2016 revival of the No Mercy pay-per-view.
  #EmmaWins
  According to wrestling statistician Darren Bongiovanni, tonight’s win over Mickie James was Emma’s first singles win on RAW sinc
  
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• Ric Flair’s Fianceé Wendy Barlow Says Flair Will Start Therapy Soon, She’s Witnessed A Miracle, Vince Carter Joins Titus Worldwide (Video)

  29-08-2017 04:08 via wrestlezone.com
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  Ric Flair
  Ric Flair’s fianceé Wendy Barlow posted the following update on her Facebook page earlier today, providing an update on Flair’s health after being hospitalized last week:
  “I wanted to update everyone on Ric’s progress as So many people have been reaching out and offering their Prayers and Support. He is doing very well for a Man who has been through so much! He will begin Physical Therapy shortly and will be st
  
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• Enzo Amore Has Harsh Words For Neville (Video), King Kong Bundy Comments On Big Show’s New Look, Total Bellas Preview

  29-08-2017 03:44 via wrestlezone.com
  Real-1
  The above video features Enzo Amore’s promo on WWE RAW where Enzo took aim at the rest of the 205 Live division, including Cruiserweight Champion Neville.
  Related: WWE RAW Results For 8/28
  KKB-Show?
  As seen earlier on WWE RAW tonight, Big Show was sporting a new clean-shaven look that some compared to looking like King Kong Bundy.
  Bundy himself commented on Show’s new look, posting the following:#FIVE https://t.co/ESs2093OSA
  — King Kong Bundy (@RealKKBundy) August 29, 2
  
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