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• Paige Cleared To Return, Chris Jericho On How He Stays In Shape (Video), Last Man Standing Match Scheduled For Upcoming Live Event

  18-09-2017 23:59 via wrestlezone.com
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  Paige Cleared To Return
  According to PWInsider, Paige has been cleared to return to in-ring action following her neck injury. Paige tweeted being at the WWE Performance Center, stating, “Good day today.”
  Good day today. pic.twitter.com/6hikPrd0zU
  — PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) September 18, 2017Chris Jericho On How He Stays In Shape
  Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by Business Insider to promote his “No is a Four Letter Word” book
  
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• Life, Love & Lady Wrestling: Signature Move Indie Film + Women’s Indie Wrestling Card Comes To Chicago!

  18-09-2017 23:48 via wrestlezone.com
  The following press release has been sent to WrestleZone:LIFE, LOVE & LADY WRESTLING – LIVE!
  Signature Move Indie Film + Women’s Indie Wrestling Card Comes to Chicago!
  Chicago, IL, USA September 18, 2017  –  On Saturday, September 30, 2017, a joint event celebrating women’s wrestling will be taking place at two special venues in Chicago.  The producers of the film Signature Move, in connection with Gnarly Pop Productions, Inc., and the producers of SHI
  
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• Bobby “The Brain” Heenan passes away

  18-09-2017 23:26
  WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan has passed away.The post Bobby “The Brain” Heenan passes away appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Everything You Need To Know Before Tonight’s RAW

  18-09-2017 23:25
  As No Mercy draws closer, here is everything you need to know before tonight’s Raw.The post Everything You Need To Know Before Tonight’s RAW appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• AJ Styles Unveils New Mask In Return To Japan (Video)

  18-09-2017 23:24
  – As noted, During a Live Event in Osaka, Japan, United States Champion AJ Styles wears a special mask to celebrate his return to The Land of the Rising Sun.
  Check out the video clip below:The post AJ Styles Unveils New Mask In Return To Japan (Video) appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Total Divas returns to E! in November

  18-09-2017 23:22
  Total Divas returns to E! in NovemberThe post Total Divas returns to E! in November appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• John Cena Sr. Rips Jinder Mahal – “They Don’t Like Mahal To Start With’

  18-09-2017 23:18
  – John Cena Sr. candidly spoke Boston Wrestling Sports about his dislike of Jinder Mahal, check out the highlight and video below:
  “I don’t think he’s a good champion, I don’t think he’s a worthy champion,” Cena Sr. said. “I think they need to get somebody in there that can get people involved in the championship matches… I don’t think he’s the man for the job.”
  “The fans are gonna get pretty tired, pretty fast,&rdquo
  
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• Jinder Mahal Passes Ric Flair Milestone, Road Warriors Vs Midnight Express – Starrcade ’86 (Video), Cody Wants Goldust On Starrcade

  18-09-2017 23:06 via wrestlezone.com
  Jinder Mahal Passes Ric Flair Milestone
  While it is hysterical to state that Jinder Mahal should even be in the same ballpark as Ric Flair regarding being a World Champion, statistics show otherwise. As of today, Mahal’s one reign as WWE Champion has surpassed Flair’s two reigns – and Roman Reigns’ three reigns – totaling 118 days each. Mahal now sits at 119 days since defeating Randy Orton at Backlash on May 21. His next goal is Eddie Guerrero at 133 day
  
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• Paige Training For Her Return To WWE Action

  18-09-2017 22:57
  – According to PWInsider, WWE Superstar Paige is at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando today as she works towards getting cleared to return to the WWE ring.She’s been out of action since having neck surgery in the summer of 2016.The post Paige Training For Her Return To WWE Action appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Twitter and Independent Wrestling

  18-09-2017 22:44
  About 2 months ago I decided to take the leap and join the twitter wrestling community( you can follow me at @allWrestling420,cheap plug haha) , to keep my pulse on the heart of wrestling. Finding hundreds and hundreds of independent wrestlers and independent promotions was a joy to see. The one thing I noticed was the amount of times leading up to a match on an independent show,the trash talking would be fantastic. After the match is a different story.
  After matches,independent wrestlers often
  
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• John Cena’s Dad Rips Jinder Mahal As WWE Champion

  18-09-2017 21:26 via wrestlezone.com
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  John Cena Sr. made an appearance on BostonWrestling.com YouTube channel and talked about Jinder Mahal as WWE Champion and his dislike of it.
  He noted how the only reason he’s champ is because of the Indian market but he’s not good enough to hold the title. He shuts down any comparisons to a JBL like run from Mahal meaning his quick rise to the top of the card.
   “What better way to get it than to have the champion into the country you’re go
  
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• Reaction to NXT, Mae Young Classic & Ronda Rousey In WWE

  18-09-2017 21:16 via wrestlezone.com
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  This video from CSR starts off with Josh Isenberg reacting to the latest in NXT.
  Then, Justin LaBar and Juice Springsteen in studio discuss the Mae Young Classic before shifting the conversation to Ronda Rousey in WWE. Here’s an excerpt:
  Justin LaBar: Stephanie [McMahon] is an option, it’s unfortunate this wouldn’t be as big of a marquee as Stephanie or the daughter of Ric Flair, but how good could it be to have an undefeated Asuka who has her
  
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• WWE SmackDown Stars In China (Photos), Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Tribute (Video)

  18-09-2017 20:28
  – Check out the following Instagram photos featuring WWE’s latest stop in China as part of their overseas tour. WWE Superstar Lana spent some time with Shinsuke Nakamura and SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya: Nakamura style ….#wwechina
  A post shared by natbynature (@natbynature) on Sep 17, 2017 at 2:34am PDTNakamura style ….#wwechina
  A post shared by natbynature (@natbynature) on Sep 17, 2017 at 2:34am PDTYou know what that means… SHENZHEN! ❤️
  
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• WWE Confirms Starrcade Returns To Greensboro On November 25th

  18-09-2017 20:28 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE.com has posted the following confirming the Greensboro Coliseum’s earlier announcement:
  Starrcade is back, and for the first time in 30 years, it’s coming home.
  On Saturday, Nov. 25, during Thanksgiving weekend, Starrcade returns when the Superstars of SmackDown LIVE descend on Greensboro, N.C., for a historic event at the Greensboro Coliseum.
  The premier event of the National Wrestling Alliance and, later, WCW, Starrcade got its start in Greensbor
  
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• AJ Styles Comments On Wearing NJPW Mask (Photo)

  18-09-2017 20:24
  – As noted, WWE SmackDown Live Superstar AJ Styles wore a mask he used to wear at times during his time NJPW at a WWE live event in Osaka, Japan. Styles only worse the mask during his entrance, he later posted a photo on Instagram and wrote, “Had to show that CLUB love in Osaka!” Had to show that CLUB love in Osaka!
  A post shared by AJ Styles (@ajstylesp1) on Sep 16, 2017 at 7:52pm PDTThe post AJ Styles Comments On Wearing NJPW Mask (Photo) appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Jinder Mahal Possibly Banged Up? (Photo), John Cena Asks Fans To Vote For Nikki

  18-09-2017 20:20
  – It appears WWE Champion Jinder Mahal might be banged up, in the following photo hes seen wearing RockTape kinesiology tape on his shoulder at the WWE live events overseas this weekend:JinderMahal#WWEOsaka pic.twitter.com/7TFsgGRrBS
  — 英美♬emi (@emi0314wd) September 16, 2017– John Cena took to Twitter to remind fans to vote and watch Nikki Bella’s appearance on tonight’s Dancing With The Stars premiere:Stepping out of your comfort zone isn't easy
  
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• Jim Cornette No Longer With Global Force Wrestling

  18-09-2017 20:12
  – It appears Jim Cornette is gone from Global Force Wrestling.According to a report by F4WOnline, a major reason why he’s no longer going to be a part of GFW is due to today’s announcement of where they will be having their annual Bound for Glory pay-per-view.It was noted that his inability to cross the border due to a sketchy assault record from his years as a manager that was ran in 2010. Since then, he has been unable to go to Toronto for any wrestling business.
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• First Gameplay Trailer For WWE 2K18 (Video), New Season Of WWE Story Time Tonight

  18-09-2017 20:07
  – IGN has released the following video on-line featuring the first gameplay trailer for WWE 2K18. Get your first look at The Rock, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin and more!– Check out WWE Story Time season 2 premiere tonight after Raw, as WWE’s animated anecdotes make their return to WWE Network in a collection of bizarre stories from around the world.The post First Gameplay Trailer For WWE 2K18 (Video), New Season Of WWE Story Time Tonight appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Press Release: Global Force Wrestling Confirms 2017 Bound For Glory Location

  18-09-2017 20:05 via wrestlezone.com
  Global Force Wrestling issued the following release, detailing today’s announcement that Ottawa, Ontario, Canada will be the host city of this year’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view.
  GFW Bound For Glory will take place on Sunday, November 5th at the Aberdeen Pavilion in Ottawa:
  IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today that Bound for Glory, its premier annual pay-per-view event, will be broadcast from the historic Aberdeen Pavi
  
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• Brandi Rhodes Blasts WWE for Bringing Back Starrcade

  18-09-2017 20:03 via wrestlezone.com
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  As noted, there were discussions that WWE would be bringing back WCW-named events in the very near future. Today, WWE confirmed this story by announcing the return of Starrcade, scheduled for Saturday, 11/25.
  This will be SmackDown Live-exclusive, and a WWE Network Special Event similar to the first Roadblock in March of 2016. The event is going to feature a steel cage main event for both the WWE Championship and SmackDown Live Women’s Championship.
  D
  
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• Sasha Banks On The ‘Four Horsewomen’, Friendships Outside The Ring

  18-09-2017 20:02
  – WWE RAW SuperstarSasha Banks stopped by Her Take to discuss a wide variety of wrestling topics, check out the highlights below:
  On being motivated by her fellow Four Horsewomen – Bayley, Charlotte and Becky Lynch:
  “It’s the best, they motivate me. They make me who I am because I want to be the best and I want to get better ebery single day,” Banks said. “I remember being with Bayley, Charlotte and Becky in NXT, and we just pushed each other, and I remember e
  
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• Triple H Says Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan Was ‘All Time Best Ever’ (Video)

  18-09-2017 19:56
  – Check out the following video featuring Triple H recently catching up with TMZ Sports about WWE Hall of Famer Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, who passed away at the age of 73 this weekend.
  “I loved Bobby, he was a great guy, probably one of the naturally funniest guys ever,” Triple H said. “Look back on the WWE Network and watch Bobby get put into the WWE Hall of Fame. He did probably an hour of stand-up without a note.
  “He was one of the all-time best ever,
  
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• Impact Wrestling Announces ‘Bound For Glory’, No GFW?

  18-09-2017 19:53
  Anthem Sports & Entertainment sent along the following press release officially announcing Bound For Glory for November 5th in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.IMPACT Wrestling Announces ‘Bound for Glory’ Set for Nov. 5 in Ottawa, Canada Exclusively on PPV
  NASHVILLE | TORONTO – IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today that Bound for Glory, its premier annual pay-per-view event, will be broadcast from the historic Aberdeen Pavilion in
  
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• Seth Rollins Comments On The Shield’s Reunion

  18-09-2017 19:50
  – One half of the Raw tag team champions Seth Rollins recently spoke with Dakota Student to help promote an upcoming live event, check out the highlights below:
  “There’s so much more chaos and it’s a much more frenzied atmosphere and lot more could happen,” he said. “You kind of got to have eyes in the back of your head a little bit. But, if you’ve got a teammate – someone you can count on and can trust like Ambrose is to me, it makes that a lot ea
  
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• Global Force Wrestling Confirms Host City For 2017 Bound For Glory PPV (Video)

  18-09-2017 19:48 via wrestlezone.com
  Global Force Wrestling posted the following video, confirming Ottawa, Ontario, Canada will be the host city of the 2017 Bound For Glory pay-per-view.
  Over the weekend, several international locations were teased as the host before GFW confirming Canada would be the host country, with the city set for today’s announcement:
  Related: Global Force Wrestling Reveals Which Country Will Host This Year’s Bound For Glory PPVBound For Glory has landed in Ottawa, Canada on Sunday, Nov. 5th for
  
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• WWE Reveals Official Starrcade Announcement

  18-09-2017 19:45
  As noted, the Greensboro Coliseum announced today that the Saturday, November 25th live event will feature a Starrcade theme.
  Below is WWE’s official announcement on the event:
  Starrcade returns to Greensboro this November
  Starrcade is back, and for the first time in 30 years, it’s coming home.
  On Saturday, Nov. 25, during Thanksgiving weekend, Starrcade returns when the Superstars of SmackDown LIVE descend on Greensboro, N.C., for a historic event at the Greensboro Coliseum.
  The pre
  
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• Jim Cornette Gone From Global Force Wrestling

  18-09-2017 19:28 via wrestlezone.com
   
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  After only a few weeks on television, Jim Cornette is gone from Global Force Wrestling. According to F4WOnline, a major reason why Cornette is no longer going to be a part of GFW is due to the announcement of where they will be having their annual Bound for Glory pay-per-view. Particularly, his inability to cross the border due to a sketchy assault record from his years as a manager that was ran in 2010. Since then, he has been unable to go to Toron
  
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• Bobby Heenan Passes Away, WWE Bringing Back Starrcade, Chris Jericho’s Cruise, AJ Styles’ New Mask, Goldberg WWE 24 & Big Progress News

  18-09-2017 19:28 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 101WKQX Chicago’s Kevin Kellam as his co-host.
  The pro wrestling news topics from the last twenty-
  
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• First Gameplay Trailer For WWE 2K18 Released (Video), New Season Of WWE Story Time Debuting After RAW

  18-09-2017 17:01 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: 2K Sports
  First Gameplay Trailer For WWE 2K18 Released
  IGN has released the following video on-line featuring the first gameplay trailer for WWE 2K18:Related: 2K Releases The Fourth & Final Installment Of WWE 2K18 Roster; 47 Additional Superstars Announced
  New Season Of WWE Story Time Debuting After RAW
  Tonight after RAW the WWE Network will debut the second season of WWE Story Time
  Some of the names that have been teased for this season include Chris Jericho, Co
  
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• Greensboro Coliseum Announces WWE Officially Resurrecting Starrcade; Two Steel Cage Main Events, Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, Hardy Boyz, More

  18-09-2017 16:38 via wrestlezone.com
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  The Greensboro Coliseum posted the following just now:.@WWE LIVE STARRCADE is back on 11/25 for the first time in two decades with double steel cage match main events! Check out the lineup below pic.twitter.com/IBApHh6pMk
  — Greensboro Coliseum (@Gbocoliseum) September 18, 2017
  Related: WWE Possibly Bringing Back More WCW-Named Pay-Per-Views In The Near Future
  Here is the full announced card for the return of Starrcade:
  WWE Championship Steel Cage Mat
  
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• Shane Douglas Talks The Life & Legacy Of Bobby Heenan, What’s Your NFL vs WWE Dream Match?, Sonny Kiss v Paul Jordane Capitol Wrestling Preview

  18-09-2017 16:17 via wrestlezone.com
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  Shane Douglas Talks The Life & Legacy Of Bobby Heenan
  Episode #15 of The Triple Threat Podcast w/ Shane Douglas was just released:
  Episode #15 Of The Triple Threat Podcast featuring “The Franchise” Shane Douglas and The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is NOW available and streaming on the IRW Network.This week, we discuss the life and legacy of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan in professional wrestling and what Shane’
  
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• WWE RAW Preview: Nia Jax Takes On Alexa Bliss, Will Cena Or Reigns Get The Final Word?, Strowman Shows No Mercy, Enzo Gets Even w/ Miz?, More

  18-09-2017 15:51 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE.com has put up their official WWE Monday Night RAW Preview.
  Tonight’s episode of RAW will be live from San Jose, CA
  Below are the Quick Hits they are looking at going in to tonight’s episode:
  Nia Jax aims to knock Alexa Bliss off her pedestal
  Will it be Roman Reigns or John Cena who gets in the final word before WWE No Mercy?
  Braun Strowman shows no mercy
  Brothers-in-arms stand triumphant
  Will Enzo Amore get even with The Miz?
  As always, WZ will be providing complete, LIVE cover
  
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• Nikki Bella Debuts On Dancing w/ The Stars Tonight, Baron Corbin Puts AJ Styles On Notice (Video), Jim Cornette’s Birthday

  18-09-2017 15:31 via wrestlezone.com
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  Nikki Bella Debuts On Dancing w/ The Stars Tonight
  The newest season of Dancing With The Stars debuts tonight at 8/7c on ABC.
  This season features WWE’s Nikki Bella competing against twelve other celebrities for the coveted mirror ball trophy that is bequeathed at the end of each season.
  You can find more details on the full cast of celebrities competing this season by clicking HERE
  Released: Latest Odds On Nikki Bella Winning Dancing With T
  
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• Mae Young Classic Competitor Princesa Sugehit Unmasked During CMLL Aniversario Event, Toni Storm Wins Big International Tournament

  18-09-2017 13:01 via wrestlezone.com
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  Princesa Sugehit Unmasked in Mexico
  Lucha libre veteran Princesa Sugehit, who American fans may recognize from her performance in this year’s WWE Mae Young Classic, was unmasked during this past weekend’s CMLL 84th Aniversario event in Mexico City. Sugehit lost a mask vs. mask bout to rival Zeuxis in one of two main events of the night, becoming the first woman ever forced to unmask in the history of the long-running CMLL anniversary show. She revealed that
  
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• McMahon Family, Triple H, Ric Flair & Dozens More Share Thoughts on the Passing of Bobby Heenan, Relive Classic “Brain” Moment (Video)

  18-09-2017 12:29 via wrestlezone.com
  In the wake of legendary pro wrestling manager and announcer Bobby Heenan passing away this Sunday, WWE has uploaded a few classic moments featuring the iconic personality on YouTube. Check out the video above, featuring one of his most famous moments attempting to gain entrance to the very first episode of WWF Monday Night Raw.
  Heenan was one of the most beloved characters in all of pro wrestling history, and his influence has spread to literally every corner of the business over the last
  
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• Former ROH Champion & TNA Superstar Davey Richards to Undergo Knee Surgery, Cancels All Remaining Bookings For 2017

  18-09-2017 04:45 via wrestlezone.com
  Former ROH World Champion and five-time TNA tag team champion Davey Richards has announced the cancellation of all his upcoming bookings for the remainder of 2017. The “Lone Wolf” will be having knee surgery to address nagging issues that have been plaguing him for over a decade.
  The following is a statement Richards released via his official Twitter account:
  “I can’t apologize enough to everyone but I have to cancel my remaining bookings for 2017. I am going to need sur
  
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• WWE Comments On Bobby Heenan’s Passing

  18-09-2017 02:41 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE.com posted the following, confirming the news legendary manager and Hall of Famer Bobby “The Brain” Heenan has passed away:
  WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan, regarded by many as the greatest manager in sports-entertainment history, has passed away at age 73.
  With a career spanning more than four decades, Heenan was the “The Brain” behind some of the most prolific Superstars in sports-entertainment histo
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer, Legendary Manager and Commentator Bobby Heenan Dies At 73

  18-09-2017 02:35 via wrestlezone.com
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  Viewed by many wrestlers and fans as the greatest manager of all time, Bobby Heenan has passed away at the age of 73.
  Although starting off as a wrestler, Heenan would find his greatest success while managing in AWA and WWE, leading names such as Andre the Giant, Nick Bockwinkel, and Ric Flair to World Championships, as well as managing a host of other WWE Hall of Famers, including “Ravishing” Rick Rude, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff,
  
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• Breaking: Bobby Heenan Passes Away At 73 Years Old

  18-09-2017 01:19
  WWE Hall of Famer Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, real name Raymond Louis Heenan, has passed away at the age of 73.
  Heenan, who is widely considered to be the greatest professional wrestling manager of all-time, had been battling several serious health issues after contracting cancer first in 2002.The post Breaking: Bobby Heenan Passes Away At 73 Years Old appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE Possibly Bringing Back More WCW-Named Pay-Per-Views In The Near Future

  18-09-2017 00:01 via wrestlezone.com
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  Fans of WCW could be re-introduced to some events that had memorable moments, but now under the WWE umbrella. According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, WWE is mulling over the decision to bring nostalgic WCW-themed pay-per-views in the near future.
  The decision to use old WCW labels is expected to occur for upcoming live events and specials sooner than later. Moreover, it could even be used to add more buzz to Raw and SmackDown shows. For a number of years, there has been disc
  
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