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• GFW Announces ‘Global Wrestling Network’

  06-09-2017 23:58
  – Global Force Wrestling issued the following release today:
  For Immediate Release – September 6, 2017
  Global Force Wrestling Announces Global Broadcast and Digital Expansion InitiativesNASHVILLE | TORONTO – Global Force Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today numerous global and digital expansion initiatives, including:
  * Plans to launch the Global Wrestling Network, a multi-platform digital service designed to give fans around the w
  
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• GFW Media Call feat. Johnny Impact (Full Audio), MLW360° Ricochet vs Strickland Chapter 3 (Video)

  06-09-2017 23:41 via wrestlezone.com
  GFW Media Call feat. Johnny Impact
  WrestleZone was on the GFW Media Call earlier today featuring new GFW wrestler Johnny Impact!
  The full audio is available via WrestleZone Radio on iTunes, WZ’s channel on IRWNetwork.com or in the embedded player below.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  Thank you to 1Wrestling.com and WZ Daily’s Big Ray for helping us get the full audio from today’s call as we dealt with a technical issue in-studio:MLW360° Ricochet vs Strickland Cha
  
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• CZW World Champ Shane Strickland Shares Idea About How WWE Could Get Fans To Like Roman Reigns

  06-09-2017 23:11 via wrestlezone.com
  Earlier today WrestleZone released the latest episode of our daily pro wrestling news podcast WZ Daily. Today’s co-host is current CZW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Strickland.
  You can find some of Shane’s comments transcribed below.
  Nick & Shane close out the show discussing MLW’s One-Shot which happens October 5th in Orlando, FL! Shane will be taking on the 2017 Battle of Las Angeles winner Ricochet!
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• WWE 205 Live Results (09/05) – Fatal 5-Way Elimination Match

  06-09-2017 23:04
  Results courtesy of WWE.com:
  WWE 205 Live results, Sept. 5, 2017: Is Enzo Amore destined to be The Realest WWE Cruiserweight Champion in the Room?
  On the latest episode of WWE 205 Live, Enzo Amore emerged victorious in a Fatal 5-Way Elimination Match and will challenge Neville for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at WWE No Mercy. Plus, Akira Tozawa returned to action against Drew Gulak.
  TJP def. Ariya Daivari
  On the last episode of WWE 205 Live, TJP offered an assist to Rich Swann before takin
  
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• Global Force Wrestling Announces Global Broadcast & Digital Expansion Initiatives, Including POP TV Contract Extension, Pluto TV Channel, More

  06-09-2017 23:00 via wrestlezone.com
  Global Force Wrestling issued the following release, detailing several new broadcast initiatives including the extension of their POP TV deal in the United States, an Impact Wrestling channel on Pluto TV and more:For Immediate Release – September 6, 2017
  Global Force Wrestling Announces Global Broadcast and Digital Expansion Initiatives 
  NASHVILLE | TORONTO – Global Force Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today numerous global an
  
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• How Was RAW Viewership With A Steel Cage Match As The Main Event?

  06-09-2017 22:59
  – According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s Monday’s Labor Day edition of WWE RAW, featuring Braun Strowman facing the Big Show in a Steel Cage match in the main event, drew 2.932 million viewers.This final number is down from last week’s 3.304 million viewers.
  * First hour drew 3.069 million viewers* Second hour drew 2.978 million viewers* Final hour drew 2.750 million viewers
  RAW was #2 in viewership for the night on cable behind college football on ESPN.
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• What Match is Rumored To Take Place Inside Hell in a Cell? WWE RAW Viewership Drops Once Again

  06-09-2017 21:59 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE.com has updated their WWE Hell in a Cell lineup and has written up an article about the WWE World Championship match between Shinsuke Nakamuras and Jinder Mahal. It should be worth noting that the write-up does NOT have any mention of the championship match taking place inside Hell in a Cell.
  The rumors of Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon have picked up and last night could have been an indication of their inevitable match to take place inside Hell in a Cell. Owens mentions Shane jumping off o
  
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• Velvet Sky And Mandy Rose In Maxim’s Finest (Photos)

  06-09-2017 21:50
  – NXT star Mandy Rose and former TNA Knockout Velvet Sky are both competing in Maxim’s Finest. The winner will receive $25,000 and a two page spread in Maxim magazine. Both women are in “Northeast Group Six” with Velvet Sky currently in the lead.
  Vote for Velvet by clicking hereVote for Mandy by clicking here Okayyyyyy #MaximsFinest I see you Vote for me!Link in Bio @maximmag #maxim
  A post shared by Amanda Saccomanno (@mandysacs) on Sep 5, 2017 at 6:43pm PDTSWIPE LEFT
  
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• WWE Title Match Not Taking Place Inside Hell In A Cell?

  06-09-2017 21:39
  – The official preview for Shinsuke Nakamura vs. WWE Champion Jinder Mahal at Hell In a Cell preview does not mention any refrence to being inside the Cell. You can see the full preview below:
  WWE Champion Jinder Mahal vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
  After the disappointment of SummerSlam, Shinsuke Nakamura will get another opportunity at Jinder Mahal’s WWE Championship at WWE Hell in a Cell on Sunday, Oct. 8.
  The Artist was on the verge of capturing the title at The Biggest Event of The Summe
  
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• GFW Star Talks About Most Of Top WWE Stars Coming From Other Promotions

  06-09-2017 21:27
  GFW star Robbie E. recently spoke with our friend Raj Giri at WrestlingInc.com for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
  On former top TNA stars such as AJ Styles, Samoa Joe and Bobby Roode succeeding on the top level in WWE: “It’s not only three awesome wrestlers because they are so talented, it’s also cool because there was a time when everyone said that if you were in TNA you would be there for life and that there is no where else to go, but it shows that there is
  
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• WZ Daily 9.6.17: Anthem Looking To Sell GFW?, WWE’s Plans For Reigns, Shane McMahon’s Suspension, The Big Show Getting Surgery, More

  06-09-2017 21:17 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 via WrestleZone Radio on iTunes or WZ’s channel on Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com!
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunesToday’s episode of WZ Daily is hosted by Nick Hausman and features CZW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Strickland as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from the last t
  
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• Natalya Comments On Mae Young Classic Finals, Wanting To Face MMA Fighter

  06-09-2017 20:54
  With the live finals of the first ever Mae Young Classic tournament coming up on September 12th in Las Vegas, Nevada, the talk about the Shayna Baszler vs. Kairi Sane match is starting to pick up.
  Current WWE SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Natalya, who has a documented history with both the MMA and pro wrestling versions of the Four Horsewomen, took to social media to show her support for Baszler.
  “My money has always been on [Shayna Baszler],” wrote Natalya via Twitter this
  
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• Nia Jax Calls Out Emma For Not Capitalizing On Her ‘Push’

  06-09-2017 20:30
  – As noted, Emma and Nia Jax teamed up on this week’s Raw to defeat Sasha Banks and Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss.
  They were both later added to the No Mercy Women’s Title match between Sasha and Alexa. Emma took to Twitter and said Nia should be thanking her for a title opportunity that she doesn’t deserve. Nia responded reminding Emma about her never-ending Emmalina vignettes that went no where..@NiaJaxWWE should be thanking ME for getting her a match she doesn
  
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• Eric Bischoff Says Corey Graves Move To Smackdown Live ‘Further Dilutes’ WWE’s Attempt At A Brand Split

  06-09-2017 20:21 via wrestlezone.com
  The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released, for free, just now!
  You can find a portion of Eric’s lengthy comments transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On Corey Graves  doing commentary for RAW and Smackdown:EB: What I see as a negative is that as they continue to try and establish the fact that they are two separate brands… now you are going to have a
  
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• Final WWE 2K18 Superstars Revealed

  06-09-2017 20:19
  – IGN has posted the remaining names for the WWE 2K18 roster reveal with hosts Corey Graves and Renee Young.
  * JBL* Tatanka* Typhoon* Tatsumi Fujinami* RVD* Booker T* Batista* Trish Stratus* Sycho Sid* Jake “The Snake” Roberts* Christian* “Stone Cold” Steve Austin* Aiden English* Goldust* Big E* Kofi Kingston* Xavier Woods* Sting* Shawn Michaels* Titus O’Neil* Enzo Amore* The Brian Kendrick* Shane McMahon* Alicia Fox* Stephanie McMahon* Ultimate Warrior* Charl
  
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• Current NXT Star Featured in Maxim’s Finest, Hardy Boyz Talk GFW and Anthem Sports Problems

  06-09-2017 20:04 via wrestlezone.com
  Mandy Rose in Maxim Voting
  Current NXT Superstar Mandy Rose, real name Amanda Saccamanno, is currently in the voting for “Maxim’s Finest.” She is in the “Northeast Six Group” along with former TNA Knockout Velvet Sky. You can vote for Rose at this link and see the rest of her competition here. As of this writing, Rose is in seventh place and Sky is leading the pack.
  Hardy Boyz Tweet
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• Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Personal Feuds Ignite Tuesday Night”

  06-09-2017 19:33 via wrestlezone.com
  Shane and Owens get Personal
  (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  Kevin Owens comes out and says that he is going to be the referee for a women’s match that is slated to kick off Smackdown Live. Shane McMahon comes out and they begin to trade shots back and forth verbally, with Kevin talking about how Shane’s children should be ashamed of him. Shane warns him to never speak of his children again. Kevin says Shane likes to jump off things, how Vince did not show him enough love and then say
  
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• WWE 2K18 Confirms 47 More Superstars In Final Week Of Roster Reveal (Video)

  06-09-2017 17:37 via wrestlezone.com
  IGN.com confirmed the following names will be included in WWE 2K18; today marked the final set of roster reveals with 47 names being added to the list.
  Check out the list of today’s reveals along with the announcement video featuring Corey Graves, Renee Young and Breezango:
  JBL
  Tatanka
  Typhoon
  Tatsumi Fujinami
  RVD
  Booker T
  Batista
  Trish Stratus
  Sycho Sid
  Jake “The Snake” Roberts
  Christian
  “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
  Aiden English
  Goldust
  Big E
  Kofi Kingston
  Xavier Wo
  
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• Anthem Reportedly ‘Hemorrhaging Funds’ & Looking To Get Out Of Wrestling; Affects On GFW, Possible Sale, Could Hardys Benefit?, More

  06-09-2017 17:00 via wrestlezone.com
  Justin Barrasso has just released a comprehensive article taking a look at the financial woes of Impact Wrestling and how it affects other aspects of the overall pro wrestling business.
  You can find excerpts from it below. The full article can be read HERE.
  Related: More Backstage News On What Led To Jeff Jarrett’s GFW Leave Of Absence, Who Made The Decision, How It Could Affect Personnel
  On Jeff Jarrett’s exit from GFW as their Chief Creative Officer:
  Jarrett’s exit crea
  
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• Court Bauer Opens Up About His Return To Promoting Wrestling, Collaborating w/ Wale, Putting Together MLW One-Shot Roster, More

  06-09-2017 16:44 via wrestlezone.com
  The following was sent to WrestleZone earlier this morning:
  Today The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling welcomes the man behind MLW RADIO & MLW: Major League Wrestling as Court Bauer joins us for EPISODE #299.
  Discussing the HUGE MLW: One-Shot return of the Major League Wrestling promotion on October 5th, Court gives John and Chad the low down on the insanely good card thus far for the super-show, the impact of Tony Schiavone’s return to wres
  
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• WWE & UFC Four Horsewomen Confrontation (Video), Mark Henry Helps Hurricane Harvey Relief Workers, Braun Strowman’s Birthday

  06-09-2017 16:36 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE & UFC Four Horsewomen Confrontation
  WWE re-released the following notable viral video from yesterday on their YouTube channel this morning:
  Members of WWE’s Four Horsewomen face off with members of the MMA Four Horsewomen behind the scenes at the Mae Young Classic.Related: Ronda Rousey Lays Down the Challenge to Charlotte Flair & The WWE Four Horsewomen; “You Name the Place” (Video)
  Mark Henry Helps Hurricane Harvey Relief
  
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• Latest Capitol Wrestling TV & Podcast Episodes; Shane Douglas Discusses Reigns & Cena’s ‘Shoot’ Promos

  06-09-2017 16:20 via wrestlezone.com
  Latest Capitol Wrestling TV & Podcast Episodes
  Capitol Wrestling has released the latest episodes of their weekly TV show and podcast on-line.
  Here is the synopsis for the latest episode of Capitol Wrestling TV:
  Tonight’s All New episode of Capitol Wrestling Caps off our Labor Day Marathon! Tag Team action leads the way as Joe Keys and Ryan Zane, under strict instructions from Timmy Danger, Look to stop the team of The Five Star Stud Joey Ace and The Rock God Ronnie Burton as they loo
  
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• Bruce Prichard On Why Brock Lesnar Was Paired With Paul Heyman Back In 2002

  06-09-2017 16:16
  On the latest episode of Bruce Prichard’s podcast, Something to Wrestle With, the ex-WWE creative team member talked about the relationship between Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman during Lesnar’s first WWE run, and why Heyman and Lesnar were put together when The Beast was called up to the main roster back in 2002.
  Basically, it boils down to the fact that they didn’t believe Lesnar could cut a good promo.
  “Paul was a big advocate of Brock Lesnar then, behind-the-scenes,&rdq
  
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• Nikki Bella ‘Would Love To Fight’ Ronda Rousey

  06-09-2017 16:05
  Earlier this week, WWE posted a video where Bayley, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair confronted Marina Shafir, Jessamyn Duke, and Ronda Rousey, so it’s pretty clear that the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion is on her way to WWE.
  If Rousey does end up coming to WWE, former WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella would like to get in the ring with her, as she told TMZ that she would love to fight the ex-UFC megastar.Rousey might debut at this year’s Survivor Series in a four on fo
  
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• Bret Hart & Jerry Lawler Recall Their Early 90’s WWE Feud; Lawler Comments On JBL’s Departure, If He’d Wrestle On Christmas, More

  06-09-2017 15:56 via wrestlezone.com
  On this week’s ‘Dinner With The King’ with hosts Jerry “The King” Lawler and Glenn Moore, they are joined by WWE Hall of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart to talk about The King’s feud with Hart in the early 1990s. They reminisce about some of their matches and discuss how Hart’s parents loved Lawler’s jokes and insults over the course of the feud.
  Lawler also talked about some newsworthy subjects, including if WWE contacted him about comin
  
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• Nate Diaz Rips Conor McGregor For Punching Himself Out Against Floyd Mayweather

  06-09-2017 15:49
  Nate Diaz reacted to Conor McGregor’s loss to Floyd Mayweather on Tuesday via an Instagram post. Diaz, who defeated McGregor at UFC 196 via submission and then lost to him five months later at UFC 202 via decision, said that McGregor punched himself out in the super-fight. He also said that he fight was over-promoted.
  “He punched himself out the same way he lost in the Ufc there was no learning goin on.. #overpromotion bulls–t get off the nuts this the s–t I’m talki
  
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• NJPW’s Tama Tonga Discusses Travelling, Training With The Dudley Boyz, The Formation Of The Bullet Club & More! (Video)

  06-09-2017 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
  On behalf of CLICKON Sports, I recently spoke to NJPW superstar Tama Tonga. We spoke about a range of topics throughout the course of the interview, which can be viewed in full below.
  On joining the Air Force:“I feel like some people should join the military right after high school, because it teaches a lot of discipline. Some of the draw backs were that you become property, you lose your freedom. You don’t get your freedom that you’re fighting for.” 
  On travelling:
  
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• Kenny Omega Suffers Injury, Status For NJPW Tour, Expected Return

  06-09-2017 15:48 via wrestlezone.com
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  New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the following on their official website:Match Lineup Change: Due to injury, Kenny Omega will not appear in matches from 9/7 to 9/22. His next scheduled match is currently 9/24 in Kobe.Due to an injury sustained to his left knee’s lateral meniscus, Kenny Omega will not appear in matches between 9/7 and 9/22. We apologize to all fans who were looking forward to those matches.
  Wrestling in his place will be Leo Tonga. The son of
  
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• Details Around Total Bellas Season Two Premiere Tonight, WWE Studios’ Killing Hasslehoff Released On DVD

  06-09-2017 15:39 via wrestlezone.com
  Details Around Total Bellas Season Two Premiere Tonight
  Tonight is the second season premiere of WWE reality series Total Bellas on E!
  Flipping the script from last season this season will be based around the premise that John Cena and Nikki Bella will travel, stay and live with Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella as they prepare for the birth of their first daughter.
  This first episode of the season features the following synopsis:
  Nicole and John contemplate a move to Phoenix
  
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• Kevin Owens Says Shane McMahon’s Kids Would Be Better Off If He Died In A Helicopter Crash

  06-09-2017 15:25
  On Tuesday’s SmackDown, Kevin Owens told the blue brand’s commissioner that his entire family, including and especially his kids, would be better off if he would’ve died when his helicopter crashed back in July.
  Shane then attacked Owens, and as a result, he was suspended indefinitely by WWE chairman Vince McMahon, who will be on next week’s episode of SmackDown Live.
  Here’s the video of Owens telling Shane that his family would be better off if he was dead:Shane an
  
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• Smackdown Rebellion 9.6.17: Shane Attacks KO, Nakamura v Orton, CarmEllsworth Breaks Up, More

  06-09-2017 15:22 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of the Smackdown Rebellion! All WrestleZone podcasts will now be made available via Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com!
  Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown “The Maharaja is Mistakenly Booked…Again”
  Smackdown Rebellion this week is hosted by Jonathan Jansen and features Heated Conversation’s Brad Gilmore as his co-host!
  You can listen to the latest episode of WZ Daily in the embedded audi
  
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• Nikki Bella On Why Criticism Of John Cena Is Unfair

  06-09-2017 15:12
  During a recent interview with The Mirror, Nikki Bella talked about John Cena’s promo segment with Roman Reigns on last week’s episode of Raw, where Cena clearly got the better of Reigns. She also praised her fiancé’s talking ability, as she called him the best talked in WWE history.
  “I think John is absolutely the best talent there has ever been on the mic. I don’t think anyone comes close to him. He just brings this reality to it every time he is on the mic
  
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• Big Show Could Be Retiring Soon

  06-09-2017 14:54
  On Monday, James McKenna of Pro Wrestling Sheet reported that the Big Show is set to undergo a hip operation, which is why Braun Strowman destroyed him on Monday night.
  Big Show, who is 45, hinted at retirement earlier this year when his match with Shaquille O’Neal fell through, as he expressed his frustration with the NBA legend for not taking the match because it was, in his mind, his last opportunity to have a big WrestleMania match before he retires.
  According to Cageside Seats, the Bi
  
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• Enzo Amore Getting Cruiserweight Title Shot At No Mercy

  06-09-2017 14:44
  On Tuesday’s episode of 205 Live, Enzo Amore earned a shot at the Cruiserweight Championship at September 24’s No Mercy pay-per-view, as he pinned Cedric Alexander in a fatal five way match to earn the title shot.
  Enzo is undefeated since debuting in the cruiserweight division a few weeks ago, so we’ll see if WWE continues his streak at No Mercy, or if they’ll let Neville retain his title.
  It’s important to note that Enzo has “cheated” to win in his last
  
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• Kenny Omega Injured, Will Miss Most Of Upcoming NJPW Tour

  06-09-2017 14:32
  Kenny Omega has suffered an injury to his left knee, and as a result, he’ll miss most of the upcoming Destruction tour.
  New Japan announced Omega’s injury on Tuesday morning, and they also announced that he’s going to miss most of the aforementioned Destruction tour. They also mentioned that his NJPW US Title match against Juice Robinson is still on for September 24 in Kobe.
  Leo Tonga will take Omega’s place on the tour. His first match of the tour will be on September 7,
  
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• Announced Matches For Next Week’s Loaded SmackDown Live

  06-09-2017 14:23
  As previously noted, Vince McMahon will make his return to television for the first time since April, as he’s set to appear on next week’s episode of SmackDown Live.
  On top of McMahon appearing, there will be three championship matches:
  Natalya (C) vs. Naomi (SmackDown Women’s Championship)
  The Usos (C) vs. The New Day (SmackDown Tag Team Championships — SIn City street fight)
  AJ Styles (C) vs. Tye Dillinger (United States Championship)
  Also, the finals of the Mae Young C
  
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• Vince McMahon’s Return Set For SmackDown Live Next Week

  06-09-2017 14:13
  Next week’s SmackDown Live in Las Vegas will be a noteworthy show, as WWE chairman Vince McMahon will make his return to television to address the Kevin Owens/Shane McMahon situation.
  On Tuesday’s SmackDown, it was revealed that Vince has decided to suspend Shane McMahon indefinitely after Kevin Owens threatened to sue WWE. Vince hasn’t appeared on television since the post-WrestleMania Raw, where he named Kurt Angle as the red brand’s new general manager.
  According to Ca
  
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• Cruiserweight Title Match Confirmed For WWE No Mercy; New #1 Contender Decided On 205 Live

  06-09-2017 05:00 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
  Enzo Amore is the new number one contender to the Cruiserweight Championship, and he will challenge Neville for the title at WWE No Mercy.
  Enzo won the Fatal 5 Way Elimination Match in the main event of tonight’s 205 Live, shocking Cedric Alexander, who had an impressive showing with three eliminations, during the final moments of the match. The order of eliminations were as follows:
  1. Tony Nese (eliminated by Cedric Alexander via Lumbar Check)
  2. Gran Me
  
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• Bobby Roode Works Dark Match, Reacts To Win Before Smackdown (Video), TJP vs Swann ‘Rubber Match’ Confirmed For Next Week

  06-09-2017 04:41 via wrestlezone.com
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  Bobby Roode
  While he was not featured live on tonight’s WWE Smackdown broadcast, Bobby Roode did compete before the show went on the air, defeating Mike Kanellis in tonight’s dark match.
  WWE posted the following video of Roode reacting to the win, talking about what it was like performing for the WWE Universe, no matter what the stage:205 Live
  WWE confirmed TJP versus Rich Swann for next week’s episode of 205 Live, setting up the ‘rubber
  
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• Updated Lineup For Next Week’s “Sin City Smackdown” Episode Of WWE Smackdown Live

  06-09-2017 04:24 via wrestlezone.com
  Following the conclusion of tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live, three championship matches have been confirmed for next week’s “Sin City Smackdown” from Las Vegas:
  United States ChampionshipAJ Styles (c) vs Tye Dillinger
  Smackdown Tag Team Championship (Sin City Street Fight)The Usos (c) vs The New Day
  Smackdown Women’s ChampionshipNatalya (c) vs Naomi
  It was also confirmed at the conclusion of tonight’s show that Vince McMahon will make his return to confront Kevi
  
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• WWE Championship Match Confirmed For WWE Hell In A Cell, Vince McMahon Appearing On WWE Smackdown Live Next Week

  06-09-2017 04:13 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Hell In A Cell
  Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Randy Orton on Smackdown, and he will now face Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship at WWE Hell In A Cell next month.
  Nakamura won a hard fought match in the main event of a loaded Smackdown, winning with the Kinshasa.The ARTIST known as @ShinsukeN will see @JinderMahal at @WWE #HIAC after defeating @RandyOrton TONIGHT on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/miL5gqdu6G
  — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 6, 2017
  KINSHASAAAA
  
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• A Glorious Look At Bobby Roode (Video), Shane McMahon Comments On Suspension, Carmella Takes Ellsworth Back?

  06-09-2017 04:03 via wrestlezone.com
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  Shane McMahon
  Following the announcement that he would be indefinitely suspended, Shane McMahon posted the following on Twitter:Apologies to the @WWE Superstars, employees, & fans that were affected by my actions tonight that led to my suspension. #SDLive
  — Shane McMahon (@shanemcmahon) September 6, 2017Glorious
  The following video package aired tonight on WWE Smackdown Live, highlighting Bobby Roode’s journey to Tuesday nights:It doesn’t g
  
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• Who Played “Miss Elizabeth” With Dolph Ziggler On SmackDown Live?

  06-09-2017 03:54 via wrestlezone.com
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  On SmackDown Live, Dolph Ziggler parodied current and past WWE Superstars. One was him doing a version of Macho Man Randy Savage’s entrance with a pretty lady as his side portraying Miss Elizabeth.
  The women with Ziggler is Stephanie Dinsmore, wife of former WWE star Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore. She was the “2016 Mrs. South Dakota.”
  You can see her Twitter profile at @QueenMrsSD.
  The post Who Played “Miss Elizabeth” With Dol
  
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• AJ Styles To Defend US Title Match Next Week, Preview For Sin City Smackdown, Dolph Ziggler Re-Debuts (Video)

  06-09-2017 03:44 via wrestlezone.com
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  AJ Styles
  As seen moments ago on WWE Smackdown Live, AJ Styles confirmed he will defend the United States Championship against Tye Dillinger on next week’s show in Las Vegas.
  Styles sought Dillinger out after Baron Corbin beat him as a result of a cheap shot, and Styles said he wants to tear the house down with him next week. Styles said the US Open Challenge was only going to be open to Dillinger next week, and they shook hands to make the match offici
  
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• Daniel Bryan Suspends Shane McMahon As WWE Smackdown Live General Manager (Video)

  06-09-2017 03:11 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images)
  Shane McMahon defended his family and himself against Kevin Owens’ tirade, but it ended up getting him indefinitely suspended by his father Vince, of all people.
  Following McMahon’s attack on Owens, Daniel Bryan got a phone call and was instructed to go to the ring to make an announcement on the situation. Bryan went and called for Shane, and talked about their history running Smackdown together, and cited Shane helping him fro
  
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• The Usos Choose Their Tag Title Match Stipulation, Carmella Dumps James Ellsworth On WWE Smackdown Live (Video)

  06-09-2017 03:00 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Smackdown Live
  Carmella and James Ellsworth are through — say it ain’t so!
  Following Shane McMahon’s attack on Kevin Owens, the first match on tonight’s show was Carmella versus Natalya. The final moments of the match saw Ellsworth attempt to have Carmella cash her Money In The Bank contract in, but Carmella asked what he was doing. Natalya used the distraction to roll her up for the win, and Carmella flipped out on Ellsworth af
  
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• Shane McMahon Attacks Kevin Owens On Smackdown Live, John Cena In New Daddy’s Home 2 Trailer (Video)

  06-09-2017 02:52 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Smackdown Live
  Tonight’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live kicked off with Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens coming to blows after Owens insulted Shane and suggesting he was better off dead.
  Owens came out and tried to air his grievances, but Shane told him they weren’t doing this again. Owens continued to blame Shane for losing to AJ Styles, but Shane told him to stop blaming everyone else for his failures. Owens went off on Shane, talking about how he nee
  
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• More Backstage News On What Led To Jeff Jarrett’s GFW Leave Of Absence, Who Made The Decision, How It Could Affect Personnel

  06-09-2017 02:40 via wrestlezone.com
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  PWInsider.com has provided even more details on Jeff Jarrett’s immediate leave of absence from GFW, saying Ed Nordholm was the person to make the decision and met with Jarrett personally in Nashville earlier today.
  Additionally, while it was noted earlier that the decision was only made a few hours before the announcement, it was said Jarrett did not know the move was coming, and he was scheduled to host a NFL Fantasy Draft party, which will now be hosted at GFW head
  
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• WWE Smackdown Results (09/05) – Randy Orton Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

  06-09-2017 02:03
  Live coverage of WWE Smackdown will begin tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern (7:00 CT).
  Scheduled for tonight in Sioux Falls is Randy Orton vs. Shinsuke Nakamura to determine a new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship.TONIGHT: @ShinsukeN battles @RandyOrton on #SDLive, with the winner moving on to face @JinderMahal for the #WWEChampionship at #HIAC! pic.twitter.com/ob6N09zd2X— WWE (@WWE) September 6, 2017We go live to Sioux Falls. Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton are the first on camera. Philli
  
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• WWE Smackdown Live Coverage ** IN PROGRESS ** – Randy Orton vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

  06-09-2017 02:03
  Live coverage of WWE Smackdown will begin tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern (7:00 CT).
  Scheduled for tonight in Sioux Falls is Randy Orton vs. Shinsuke Nakamura to determine a new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship.TONIGHT: @ShinsukeN battles @RandyOrton on #SDLive, with the winner moving on to face @JinderMahal for the #WWEChampionship at #HIAC! pic.twitter.com/ob6N09zd2X
  — WWE (@WWE) September 6, 2017We go live to Sioux Falls. Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton are the first on camera. Phill
  
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