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• Two WWE Announce Team Members Comment On JBL Leaving SmackDown Live

  02-09-2017 23:56
  As noted yesterday, JBL announced via social media that he will be stepping away from his role as one of the members of the SmackDown Live broadcast team, a report that WWE later confirmed via their official website.
  On Saturday, fellow WWE announcers Tom Phillips and Corey Graves took to Twitter to comment on JBL’s departure and to thank him for all that he has done for them over the years. Soon after both posted their tweets about the news, JBL responded to each of them.
  “John, yo
  
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• Nikki Bella Talks About Daniel Bryan Getting The Itch To Wrestle Again

  02-09-2017 23:27
  As noted, WWE Superstar and one-half of the cast of the E! reality show, “Total Bellas,” Nikki Bella, spoke with the folks at Inside The Ropes during WWE SummerSlam weekend in New York a couple of weeks ago.
  In addition to the notes we reported from the interview earlier this week, which included discussion about wanting to make her WWE return alongside her twin sister, Brie Bella, Nikki spoke about her brother-in-law, former WWE Superstar and the current WWE SmackDown Live General
  
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• WWE RAW Star Returns From Injury At Last Night’s House Show

  02-09-2017 22:46
  At the WWE RAW live event in Wichita, Kansas on Friday night, an injured WWE Superstar made his return to the ring.
  Darren Young returned from injury at the red brand house show last night, competing in a Battle Royal to determine a number one contender to challenge The Miz for the WWE Intercontinental Championship later in the show.
  Young eliminated his former Prime Time Players tag-team partner, Titus O’Neil, before being eliminated by Apollo Crews. In the end, Jason Jordan won the batt
  
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• BREAKING: Ric Flair Sends A Message To His Fans As He Continues Recovery

  02-09-2017 20:44 via wrestlezone.com
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  Following a few weeks of worry, fans can now breathe a sigh of relief as WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has sent out a message thanking his many fans for their support. In mid-August, Flair underwent surgery to remove an obstructive piece of his bowel which led to a series of complications. At one point it seemed as if things weren’t looking good for the Nature Boy, but the 16-time world champion has bounced back as many people thought he would.
  As you can
  
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• Jinder Mahal Promotes DDP’s Upcoming UK Tour, VIPs For Shawn Michaels Tour Sell Out Extremely Quickly

  02-09-2017 20:32 via wrestlezone.com
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  Jinder Mahal Promotes DDP’s Upcoming UK Tour
  WWE champion Jinder Mahal has promoted the upcoming UK tour of Diamond Dallas Page. Mahal, who has experienced a meteoric rise to the world title scene since WrestleMania 33, has had a phenomenal transformation in his physique which some attribute to his work with DDP Yoga.Don’t miss my boy @RealDDP U.K. Tour Glasgow Newcastle Birmingham Manchester & London https://t.co/CLgP8xPmop #LifeCHANGING @D
  
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• WWE Superstar Models For College Football Team, Samoa Joe Takes On NFL Star In Madden Challenge (Videos)

  02-09-2017 19:12 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Superstar Models For College Football Team (Video)
  WWE superstar Titus O’Neil recently modelled the new jersey of his college football team the Florida Gators. O’Neil, who is never shy when it comes to voicing his love for the Gators, hyped up his affiliation with the team ahead of their battle against the Michigan Wolverines tonight.Let’s GO @UF @FloridaGators @GatorsFB is HERE!!! #GoGators #MICHvsUF pic.twitter.com/S1BI9QN8Ce
  — Titus
  
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• Rusev & Lana Given Weekend Off From WWE, Filming Total Divas In Bulgaria?

  02-09-2017 18:46
  WWE Superstars Rusev and Lana aren’t scheduled for this weekend’s WWE SmackDown Live house shows, as the two appear to have some time off.
  According to the official Instagram page of Lana, the real-life married couple are currently in Bulgaria and may even be doing some filming for the next season of Total Divas.
  Lana posted the following photos and clips of herself in a bikini milking a cow, tagging the WWE / E! reality show, as well as plugging her YouTube channel and the official
  
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• Mark Madden Comments On Sexy Star Incident & If He Thinks The Backlash Will Stick

  02-09-2017 18:30 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Podcast Network
  Every Wednesday is “Wrestling Reality with Justin LaBar” audio podcast. This past week, former WCW commentator, Mark Madden joined me in studio. We discussed the Sexy Star incident with her injuring Rosemary. Here’s some of the conversation:
  Mark Madden: She tapped out Rosemary. Kept the arm bar and wrenched it and did considerable damage. Totally unprofessional. In wrestling the word that counts the most is trust. You’re givin
  
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• WWE Network Schedule For This Week Revealed, Mae Young Classic Dominates Once Again

  02-09-2017 18:01 via wrestlezone.com
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  As we prepare for another big week of WWE programming, the company have released the official schedule for the WWE Network. As you can imagine, the remaining episodes of the Mae Young Classic take up most of the attention – as reported by PWInsider.
  Monday following Raw, it will be episode five of the “Mae Young Classic” featuring the beginning of the second round.
  Tuesday at 10 PM Eastern, it will be a brand-new episode of “205 L
  
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• Accidental Attacks Feature In WWE Top 10 (Video), WWE Superstar Returns At Live Event Last Night (Photo)

  02-09-2017 17:31 via wrestlezone.com
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  Accidental Attacks Feature In WWE Top 10 (Video)
  In the latest edition of WWE Top 10, the company have decided to focus on accidental attacks between superstars or tag team partners who would otherwise have been considered friends. There are a few entries that will stand out above the rest, such as Goldberg spearing Stone Cold and Big Show running down AJ Lee.WWE Superstar Returns At Live Event Last Night (Photo)
  WWE superstar Darren Young returned to the ring
  
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• The New Day Does Cosplay of Bayley & Sasha Banks, ROH COO Joe Koff on Adam Cole to WWE, Undertaker/Sting – WWE Network

  02-09-2017 17:19 via wrestlezone.com
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  The New Day Does Cosplay of Bayley & Sasha Banks
  Xavier Woods recently tweeted a video of The New Day doing cosplay of Bayley and Sasha Banks. Banks’ husband, Mikaze jokingly called it “ridiculous.” You can view the video below.
  Yup, like I said before, COSPLAY WHATEVER YOU WANT! @WWE @SashaBanksWWE @itsBayleyWWE @Themikalmosley @DragonCon pic.twitter.com/i4IoCbsK9M
  — Find me @ DragonCon (@XavierWoodsPhD) September 1, 2017ROH COO Joe Ko
  
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• The Fake Razor Ramon Talks If Shawn Michaels Approved Of Him Playing The Role

  02-09-2017 16:54 via wrestlezone.com
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  Rick Titan who played the famous fake Razor Ramon joined The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast. He spoke on a number of topics including Shawn Michaels’ reaction to him portraying the character his good friend Scott Hall created.
  “It was really interesting because I thought he would just treat me like a bag of crap when I went in there and I had heard rumors of him having a bit of an attitude and being a problem. I know Bret and him had some heat and
  
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• Latest Update on Ric Flair’s Condition (Video), Corey Graves & Tom Phillips on JBL Departure

  02-09-2017 16:49 via wrestlezone.com
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  Latest Update on Ric Flair’s Condition
  WWE recently provided an update on Ric Flair’s condition, which included the information provided by him and his fiancee regarding his recovery and expected return to the pro wrestling scene.
  Cathy Kelley also recapped the interview given by Charlotte Flair. You can view the video below.
  Support was strong on BOTH sides for @JohnCena and @WWERomanReigns after their shocking verbal confrontation on #RA
  
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• WWE Wichita Live Event Results (9/1): Alexa Bliss Defends Title, Roman Reigns Battles Braun Strowman & More! (Photos)

  02-09-2017 16:45 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Wichita Live Event Results
  September 1st, 2017
  Wichita, Kansas
  Results courtesy of PWInsider
  The Raw roster is back on the road for the week ahead, with their schedule kicking off last night in Kansas. The live event was headlined by yet another bout between Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns.
  Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins defeated Sheamus & Cesaro and The Hardy Boyz to retain Raw Tag Team Championships
  Jason Jordan wins Battle Royal to earn Inter
  
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• John Cena Shooting On Roman Reigns: Success & Purpose Behind It

  02-09-2017 16:30 via wrestlezone.com
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  This CSR video is all about the segment on Monday Night RAW featuring John Cena shooting on Roman Reigns and then “The Big Dog” giving it back. Here’s an excerpt of our conversation on it:
  Justin LaBar: When you get into those situations with Cena, he thrives on those. Many of Cena’s promos around the year when he makes his return from being gone for a few months he’s due for a promo where he brings in the insider terms of I&rsqu
  
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• WWE Confirms JBL’s SmackDown Live Departure In New Article

  02-09-2017 15:57
  As previously reported, JBL released a statement on Friday announcing that he will soon be stepping away from his role as part of the WWE SmackDown Live broadcast team.
  Following JBL’s statement, WWE.com confirmed the news with their own report.
  Featured below is what was written on the official WWE website regarding JBL’s decision to step away from the announce desk for a new endeavor.
  JBL to step away from the SmackDown LIVE broadcast team
  In a tweet posted Friday evening, JBL anno
  
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• WWE & FOX Sports Mexico Announce “WWE Saturday Night”

  02-09-2017 15:35
  WWE and FOX Sports Mexico officially announced details on a new weekly Spanish-language show called “WWE Saturday Night.”
  Featured below is the press release that was sent out with all of the information on the program.
  FOX Sports Mexico and WWE announce exclusive new weekly program, WWE Saturday Night
  MEXICO CITY and STAMFORD, Conn. — FOX Sports Mexico and WWE today announced the launch of a new weekly Spanish-language show: WWE Saturday Night, featuring the best action and fa
  
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• AAW Defining Moment 2017 Results: Mask vs Title, Cody Rhodes Debuts in Berwyn, Matt Riddle vs Shane Strickland, OI4K & More

  02-09-2017 14:32 via wrestlezone.com
  AAW Defining Moment
  August 31, 2017
  Berwyn, IL
  It was another sold out night in Berwyn in an event that lived up to its name for one Rey Fenix. The former Lucha Underground Champion can now add “AAW Heavyweight Champion” to his mounting resume, upsetting the man who has largely been carrying midwest indie wrestling on his back for the last 365 days, Sami Callihan.
  Defining Moment was a legit standing room only sell-out with over 400 people crammed into the Eagles Club in the se
  
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• Late 80’s Early 90’s Face Turns That Never Should Have Happened

  02-09-2017 13:17
  Ah the 80’s: cartoonish WWF at its finest. Definite goods guys versus definite bad guys, kayfabe in full force in a family-friendly setting. Those were the days.
  Unlike today, the lines between face and heel were clear both inside the ring and outside. Oftentimes during their career, a wrestler would “shift sides” and turn from face to heel or vice-versa, typically in an attempt to rejuvenate interest in their career or forward a storyline.
  Some notorious heels made the transit
  
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• PWG BOLA Results (Night 1): The First Round Begins w/ Matt Sydal vs Pentagon, Ricochet Headlines, Matt Riddle in Tag Team Action, More

  02-09-2017 12:53 via wrestlezone.com
  PWG Battle of Los Angeles Night I
  September 1, 2017
  Reseda, CA
  – It was announced that the BOLA competitors would sign the turnbuckle pads after the tournament was over, to be auctioned off on eBay for Hurricane Harvey relief funds.
  First Round Tournament Match
  Dezmond Xavier def. Brian Cage
  First Round Tournament Match
  Marty Scurll def. Flash Morgan Webster
  First Round Tournament Match
  Rey Fenix def. Rey Horus
  Matt Riddle & Jeff Cobb def. Keith Lee & Donovan Dijak
  First Round Tou
  
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• Eric Young Explains What It Means To Win A Title In Pro Wrestling

  02-09-2017 06:44
  On Friday, Eric Young, who is one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, spoke with ESPN, and he explained what it was like to win his first title in WWE at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III.
  “Part of the delay, I think, is my experience and knowing in the end that these titles are, more or less, just props. Professionally, that’s how I look at them. It’s not something that I won, per se, in competition, but it means a lot. This was about a massive, worldwide billion-dollar company inves
  
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• Showtime Confirms Buyrate For Floyd Mayweather Vs. Conor McGregor

  02-09-2017 06:31
  Earlier in the week, Dana White said that the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight did 6.5 million buys. But, it appears that the UFC president’s 6.5 million number was a bit of an exaggeration, to say the least.
  On Friday, Showtime confirmed that the Mayweather vs. McGregor buyrate was somewhere in the 4.6 million range.
  “It’s too early to declare a hard number,” said Stephen Espinoza, the executive vice president of Showtime. “[It’s] tracking in the mid
  
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• WWE Announcer Reveals They’re Leaving Their Weekly TV Duties

  02-09-2017 01:59 via wrestlezone.com
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  Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion turned WWE announcer, John “Bradshaw” Layfield revealed he will be leaving the SmackDown commentary table. He posted the following on Twitter:
  After much consideration, I will be stepping back my weekly role as Smackdown Announcer to dedicate more continuous time on the work I have done since 2010 with at risk kids and communities. My new schedule will allow me to continue to be a part of the WWE famil
  
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• Breaking News: JBL Leaving SmackDown

  02-09-2017 01:44
  – JBL took to Twitter and announced tonight that he’s leaving his weekly announcing role on SmackDown LIVE to dedicate more time to at-risk youth and communities.
  Check out his full statement below:After much consideration, I will be stepping back my weekly role as Smackdown Announcer to dedicate more (cont) https://t.co/An7zuYRFmV
  — John Layfield (@JCLayfield) September 1, 2017“After much consideration, I will be stepping back my weekly role as Smackdown Announcer to ded
  
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• Edge Explains How To Be Successful In WWE

  02-09-2017 01:05
  During the latest episode of his podcast, former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Edge gave advice to the WWE locker room, saying that an open dialogue with Vince McMahon is key to being successful in WWE.
  “If anyone asks me advice, you need to open up a relationship with Vince. You need to have a dialogue with Vince. For him to know that he can invest in you. Otherwise he doesn’t know the person he’s investing in. If you’re going to stand up for yourself, you better be rig
  
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• Kazuchika Okada On Possibly Signing With WWE

  02-09-2017 00:57
  Pro Wrestling Illustrated recently named New Japan star Kazuchika Okada as the best wrestler in the world over guys like AJ Styles, Kenny Omega, and Shinsuke Nakamura.
  Following the reveal of the annual PWI 500, the publication asked Okada if he’s thought about joining WWE.
  Here’s what he said:
  “It’s not something I think about. New Japan is far superior to WWE when it comes to the quality of the roster and the quality of the matches. One thing I will say is tha
  
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• Former WWE Star On The Undertaker’s Reported Return

  02-09-2017 00:43
  – Former WWE/WCW Superstar Sean “X-Pac” Waltman recently joined The latest episode of WZ Daily, check out the highlights below:
  On potentially returning to WWE for one more cruiserweight run:
  “No, I’m not. Definitely not. Nope. I am not saying I won’t come back and do something but I can’t even imagine doing that.”
  On the Undertaker reportedly returning to WWE for another match:
  “I would be really surprised if this past WrestleMania was his
  
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• Bill Goldberg: Brock Lesnar Will Only Return To The UFC For Jon Jones Fight

  02-09-2017 00:42
  Former WWE Universal Champion Bill Goldberg was recently a guest on The Fighter and the Kid podcast, and he was asked about Brock Lesnar returning to the UFC when his WWE contract comes to an end next spring.
  According to Goldberg, there’s only one fight that Lesnar would come back for, which is the super-fight with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones.
  “I think [Lesnar] does [want to fight again]. I think it may be in his plans.The [Jon Jones USADA failure] t
  
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• Jon Jones Passed USADA Test The Night Of UFC 214

  02-09-2017 00:34
  Jon Jones, who is still the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, passed a post-fight blood test just 24 hours after failing a urine test for an anabolic steroid.
  It’s important to note that USADA blood screenings do not test for Turinabol, which is the drug that Jones tested positive for.
  In addition to that, Jones passed two out-of-competition USADA tests on July 6 and July 7.
  On Friday, a USADA spokesman said the following regarding Jones passing a blood screening on the night o
  
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• Sasha Banks On WWE Creative, Explains Differences Between NXT And Main Roster

  02-09-2017 00:21
  Former multi-time WWE Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks was this week’s guest on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, where she spoke about a variety of topics, with the most notable one being WWE creative, and the differences between NXT and the main roster.
  Sasha on differences between NXT and the main roster:
  “We kind of always knew where we were going [in NXT], so it helped me prepare and think about it ahead of time about how can I make this better. But when I go to Raw, it&r
  
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• Triple H On Why WWE Won’t Turn Roman Reigns Heel

  02-09-2017 00:06
  WWE’s chief operating officer Paul Levesque, better known as Triple H, recently did an interview with ESPN, and he explained why a Roman Reigns heel turn doesn’t make any sense.
  Triple H on why WWE won’t turn Roman Reigns heel:
  “For the people that hate him, he’s already turned, and for the people that love him, they don’t want him to turn. And if we turned him, the people who hate him would switch to loving him, and the people who love him would switch to hat
  
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