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• WWE RAW Ratings For Go-Home Show Before No Mercy, Paige Comments on Day Two at WWE Performance Center

  19-09-2017 22:47 via wrestlezone.com
  This week’s WWE RAW, which featured interviews from Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar and a Six Pack Challenge to determine the number one contender for The Miz’s WWE Intercontinental Championship, drew 2.83 million viewers. In comparison to last week, this is down from last week’s 2.903 million viewers.  Hour one drew 3.123 million viewers before the second hour dropped to 2.84 million viewers. The main event did not hold the fans’ attention, as the show dropped
  
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• Backstage Update On Kevin Owens Vs. Shane McMahon At Hell In A Cell

  19-09-2017 21:43
  On Sunday, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter appeared on Live Audio Wrestling, where he talked about the Kevin Owens vs. the McMahon family angle, and according to Meltzer, there’s a good chance that Shane McMahon will end up defeating Owens at Hell in a Cell.
  “For the most part they don’t even want blood and they don’t want it on their regular TV, but I think the whole thing is to get this angle over for Shane… You know, that’s what Vince wou
  
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• John Cena On Bringing WrestleMania To China, His ‘Never Give Up’ Motto

  19-09-2017 21:37
  – WWE RAW Superstar John Cena recently participated in a interview with the South China Morning Post while WWE was in Shenzhen, China for a live event, check out the highlights below:
  On working the China live event:“I will literally spend more time in a fuselage than I will on the ground here, that’s how important this trip was to me. I was initially supposed to miss this event, and I bent time to be here. This is taking priority above a lot of things, including me being in th
  
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• Bobby Heenan’s Cause Of Death Revealed

  19-09-2017 21:31
  – According to the Tampa Bay Times, Bobby Heenan passed away at age 72 after suffering from organ failure as a result of his battle with cancer.
  The information was sourced from Heenan’s daughter, Jessica Solt, who said that Heenan received the cancer diagnosis in 2002 and had been in remission since 2004 but ultimately the complications led to his organs failing.
  Heenan is easily regarded as the greatest manager in WWE history and was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2004.The p
  
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• Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Preview: AJ Styles Vs. Baron Corbin Title Match

  19-09-2017 21:28
  – Tonight’s WWE SmackDown and WWE 205 Live episodes will take place from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
  WWE.com wrote the following on their official SmackDown Live preview page for tonight’s show:
  SmackDown LIVE preview, Sept. 19, 2017: Shane addresses Owens’ brutal attack on Mr. McMahon
  Kevin Owens’ brutal attack on WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon last week left the WWE Universe in shock. This Tuesday, the reinstated Shane McMahon will address KO and his action
  
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• Braun Strowman And Roman Reigns Fight After Raw Goes Off The Air

  19-09-2017 21:28
  After the television portion of Monday’s Raw ended, Roman Reigns went one on one with the number one contender for the WWE Universal Championship Braun Strowman, as the two faced off in a street fight.
  You can see footage of the match below:#RomanReigns vs #BraunStrowman street fight after #Raw Credit.theematt1 via IG pic.twitter.com/T3gfaD4bDk
  — Roman (@Fileana2) September 19, 2017As previously noted, Strowman will go one on one with Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at th
  
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• Odds For WWE No Mercy

  19-09-2017 21:18
  The odds for this coming Sunday’s No Mercy pay-per-view have been released, and, as of right now at least, the current odds suggest that Brock Lesnar will retain the WWE Universal Championship in his match against Braun Strowman.
  Here are the odds for the event:
  Brock Lesnar (C) -300 vs. Braun Strowman +185 (WWE Universal Championship)
  Alexa Bliss (C) +120 vs. Sasha Banks +225 vs. Nia Jax +250 vs. Bayley +300 vs. Emma +1200 (Raw Women’s Championship)
  The Miz (C) -110 vs. Jason Jordan
  
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• What Was The Top Moment Of WWE RAW? Relive The Mae Young Classic (Video)

  19-09-2017 21:17 via wrestlezone.com
  As seen in the video above, there were a lot of moments that had people talking from WWE RAW last night. WWE has released the “Top 10” moments from last night’s show in San Jose, California. Included is Braun Strowman’s ambush on Enzo Amore, Action in the tag team division, Jason Jordan’s victory and much more.
  Relive the Mae Young Classic
  Below, Watch highlights from the Mae Young Classic, that aired on the WWE Network, to witness the unfogettable moment
  
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• Baron Corbin Cuts Promo on AJ Styles on Tonight’s United States Championship Match, Audio Version of Ric and Charlotte’s Book Cancelled

  19-09-2017 21:11 via wrestlezone.com
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  Baron Corbin Hypes Smackdown Live
  Baron Corbin cut a promo earlier today that was released on WWE’s Twitter account, talking about his championship match against AJ Styles on tonight’s edition of Smackdown Live. Corbin talks about sending Styles back to Japan and claiming the United States Championship. You can see the full promo below.The #Phenomenal@AJStylesOrg defends his #USTitle against @BaronCorbinWWE, and that just scra
  
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• Alex Riley Comments On Being Mentioned During Roman Reigns’ Promo On Raw

  19-09-2017 21:03
  During his promo on Monday’s Raw, Roman Reigns mentioned that Alex Riley’s career in WWE was completely ruined by John Cena.
  Riley, who was with WWE from 2007 to 2016, was close with Cena at one point, but after the two had a falling out, Riley’s push with the company was stopped. Prior to letting him go, WWE had moved him to an announcer role, although he did return to the ring before his departure in 2016.
  On Monday night, Alex Riley responded to Reigns’ promo via Twitt
  
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• Matt Hardy Wants The Young Bucks At Starrcade

  19-09-2017 20:56
  As previously noted, WWE is resurrecting the Starrcade pay-per-view this coming November, as the classic WCW event will return on November 25.
  After hearing the news, Cody Rhodes asked WWE producer Michael Hayes to book Goldust on the show. Hayes then asked Rhodes to team up with his brother on November 25.
  Then, in response to the Hayes/Cody conversation, Matt Hardy said that he’d love for Cody to bring Matt and Nick Jackson (The Young Bucks) to the event with him if he shows up.I'd LOVE
  
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• WWE Producer Invites Cody Rhodes To Team With Goldust At Starrcade

  19-09-2017 20:47
  After hearing the news that WWE is going to resurrect Starrcade, the event that was created by Dusty Rhodes, ex-WWE star Cody Rhodes sent the following tweet to Michael Hayes.Dear @MichaelPSHayes1If you're afraid an event won't sell cuz' the holiday and want one of my Dad's events…at least book Goldy..
  -Cody
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) September 18, 2017Hayes then responded to Rhodes by asking him to team up with his brother, Goldust, at the Starrcade event on November 25.So Cody, U
  
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• Daniel Bryan Says WWE Has Banned Footage Of Him Wrestling

  19-09-2017 20:18
  While promoting the Total Bellas show, Daniel Bryan did a Q&A on YouTube, where he was asked why his wife, Brie Bella, didn’t upload video of her training for her in-ring return, which she had promised upon reaching 800,000 YouTube subscribers.
  As it turns out, Brie did record a video of her training for her in-ring return, but WWE prohibited her from posting it. Why? Because Bryan was training with her in the video, and WWE doesn’t want to show footage of the former WWE Wor
  
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• Bayley Comments On Her Return

  19-09-2017 20:10
  On Monday, former WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bayley returned in her hometown of San Jose, California, and she was added to the Women’s Title match at this coming Sunday’s No Mercy pay-per-view, making it a fatal five way match.
  Following her return, Bayley gave an update on her shoulder injury, and she talked about being added to the Raw Women’s Title match at No Mercy.The post Bayley Comments On Her Return appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• John Cena On Missing Monday’s Raw, WrestleMania, And His ‘Never Give Up’ Catchphrase

  19-09-2017 20:05
  Former 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena recently did an interview with SCMP, where he talked about missing Monday’s Raw, the possibility of WWE bringing WrestleMania to China, and he explained why his “Never Give Up” catchphrase is more than just a marketing tool.
  Cena on working WWE live events and missing Monday’s Raw:
  “I will literally spend more time in a fuselage than I will on the ground here, that’s how important this trip was to me
  
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• Backstage Update On Bobby Roode’s Next Feud

  19-09-2017 19:56
  Since debuting on the main roster last month, former NXT Champion Bobby Roode has been on a roll, as he’s picked up wins over Aiden English and Mike Kanellis in recent weeks.
  On a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez talked about Roode’s first major feud on the main roster, which will apparently be with Dolph Ziggler.
  On Monday, it was announced that Roode and Ziggler will face each other at WWE’s Starrcade show on November 25.The post Backstage Update
  
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• Isenberg Reacts: Previewing No Mercy and Why Braun Strowman Should Win on Sunday”

  19-09-2017 19:31 via wrestlezone.com
  No Mercy is live on Sunday from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California with two WrestleMania type main events. With the changes of the WWE Network and Pay-Per-View, it should not be this shocking. It is, considering these two matches were discussed a few months ago to headline WrestleMania in New Orleans. The card from the WWE RAW side is stacked, with 7 matches and none of them really downers. Let’s break down the matches and who should walk out victorious.
  WWE Cruiserweight Champ
  
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• WZ Daily: Starrcade vs WrestleCade, WWE Teasing Paige’s Return, Bayley’s Back!, Jason Jordan-Miz Feud Heats Up & Jim Cornette Leaves GFW

  19-09-2017 19:15 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 MLW One-Shot/Former Smackdown Commentator Rich Brennan (aka Rich Bocchini) as his co-host.
  The pro wrest
  
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• Ross Berman & Glenn Moore Look At The “Go-Home” Episode Of Monday Night RAW Before WWE No Mercy

  19-09-2017 19:05 via wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of the RAW Rebellion!
  All WrestleZone podcasts are available via WrestleZone Radio on iTunes and WZ’s channel on 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 Dinner w/ The King’s Glenn Moore as his co-host!The post Ross Berman & Glenn Moor
  
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• Full Details On Chris Jericho’s Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea! Cruise: Jim Ross, Rey Mysterio & More Appearing, ROH ‘Sea Of Honor’ Tourney (Video)

  19-09-2017 18:58 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Ollie Millington/Redferns via Getty Images)
  The following details were confirmed for Chris Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager At Sea cruise, which will take place between October 27th-31st in 2018.
  The cruise will launch from Miami and travel to Nassau, Bahamas, and it will feature appearances from wrestling legends, rock bands and more, including a “Sea Of Honor” tournament featuring some of Ring Of Honor’s top names!
  The event is being hosted
  
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• WWE 2K18 Debuts “Burn It Down” Trailer Featuring Extended Look At WWE & NXT Superstar Entrances, In-Ring And Backstage Areas, More

  19-09-2017 17:51 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE Games issued the following:
  2K today revealed “BURN IT DOWN,” the debut WWE 2K18 gameplay trailer for the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise.
  Set to “Kickstart My Heart” by Mötley Crüe, “BURN IT DOWN” provides an extended look at a variety of WWE and NXT Superstars in action across entrances, in-ring and backstage areas, including WWE 2K18 cover Superstar Seth Rollins and WWE 2K18 pre-order
  
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• Conrad Thompson Talks Success Of His Podcast w/ Bruce Prichard, Going From Fan To Successful Podcaster, Reveals More About The Show

  19-09-2017 17:22 via wrestlezone.com
  Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Podcast Network
  Conrad Thompson is quickly becoming a popular and successful voice in the busy world of wrestling related podcasts. He co-hosts “Something To Wrestle With” along side longtime WWE producer Bruce Prichard.
  He also just launched a podcast with longtime WCW announcer Tony Schiavone called “What Happened When.”
  Conrad took time out from his busy schedule to join me on my audio podcast “Wrestling Reality” and talked about
  
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• Conrad Thompson Speaks On Success Of His Podcast With Bruce Prichard, Going From Fan To Successful Podcaster, Reveals More About The Show

  19-09-2017 17:22 via wrestlezone.com
  Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Podcast Network
  Conrad Thompson is quickly becoming a popular and successful voice in the busy world of wrestling related podcasts. He co-hosts “Something To Wrestle With” along side longtime WWE producer Bruce Prichard.
  He also just launched a podcast with longtime WCW announcer Tony Schiavone called “What Happened When.”
  Conrad took time out from his busy schedule to join me on my audio podcast “Wrestling Reality” and talked about
  
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• WWE Recaps Nikki Bella’s Dancing w/ The Stars Debut, Capitol Wrestling Ep 24: Sonny Kiss vs Paul Jordane

  19-09-2017 16:57 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE Recaps Nikki Bella’s Dancing w/ The Stars Debut
  WWE.com has released the following regarding Nikki Bella’s debut last night as part of the 25th season of Dancing With The Stars:
  Nikki Bella made her “Dancing with the Stars” debut Monday night on the Season 25 premiere of the ABC reality hit. Now you, the WWE Universe, must vote to keep the WWE Superstar in the competition!
  On Monday’s premiere, Nikki did a fierce tango with prof
  
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• WWE Confirms Paige’s Return To WWE Performance Center; Question If She’s Coming To Reclaim ‘Her House’

  19-09-2017 16:27 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE.com has posted the following:
  Paige is on a journey to reclaim her “house.”
  The former Divas Champion — unseen in a WWE ring for more than a year — revealed she has returned to the WWE Performance Center, presumably beginning her return to active competition in WWE.
  “Went to see an old friend today,” she wrote. “Good to be back there! @wwe #RoadBackToMyHouse”Went to see an old friend today. Good to be back
  
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• Goldust Teases Tagging w/ His Brother Cody At Starrcade, Titus Worldwide Celebrates A Momentous Week (Video)

  19-09-2017 16:15 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  Goldust Teases Tagging w/ His Brother Cody At Starrcade
  Following Michael PS Hayes invitation to Cody Rhodes to tag with his brother at Starrcade Goldust tweeted out the following:Need I say more!! pic.twitter.com/HuIjFwSXVE
  — Dustin Rhodes (@Goldust) September 18, 2017Related: Michael P.S. Hayes Offers Cody Rhodes A One-Night WWE Return To Team With Goldust At Starrcade
  Titus Worldwide Celebrates A Momentous Week
  WWE has released the following vi
  
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• WrestleCade Insinuates WWE Is Bringing Back Starrcade To Compete w/ Them; Reaches Out To Cody Rhodes

  19-09-2017 15:59 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: WWE.com
  Yesterday it was announced by WWE that they will be bringing back WCW’s classic PPV event Starrcade as a house show on November 25th at the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina.
  Related: WWE Confirms Starrcade Returns To Greensboro On November 25th
  That same weekend WrestleCade will be holding it’s annual super event featuring, “100+ wrestling stars from yesterday, today and tomorrow,” just up the street in Winston Salem, NC.
  Since WWE mad
  
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• Fans Insinuate WWE Is Bringing Back Starrcade To Compete w/ WrestleCade Fanfest; WC Promoter Reaches Out To Cody Rhodes

  19-09-2017 15:59 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: WWE.com
  Yesterday it was announced by WWE that they will be bringing back WCW’s classic PPV event Starrcade as a house show on November 25th at the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina.
  Related: WWE Confirms Starrcade Returns To Greensboro On November 25th
  That same weekend WrestleCade will be holding it’s annual super event featuring, “100+ wrestling stars from yesterday, today and tomorrow,” just up the street in Winston Salem, NC.
  Since WWE mad
  
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• Cause Of Death Revealed For Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

  19-09-2017 15:39 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  TampaBay.com has run the obituary for Bobby Heenan and in it it notes that Heenan died from organ failures that were brought on by his battle with cancer.
  Heenan’s daughter noted that “It was just his time.”
  WrestleZone’s thoughts and prayers remain with the Heenan family as well as Bobby’s many friends during this sad time.
  WWE Hall of Famer, Legendary Manager and Commentator Bobby Heenan Dies At 73
  The post Cause Of Death Revealed
  
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• Bayley Gives An Update On Her Condition Pre-No Mercy (Video), Eva Marie & Renee Young Birthdays Today

  19-09-2017 15:32 via wrestlezone.com
  Bayley Gives An Update On Her Condition Pre-No Mercy
  WWE has released the following video on-line featuring Bayley discussing her current health condition heading into this Sunday’s No Mercy:BREAKING NEWS: Bayley Added To Women’s Title Match At WWE No Mercy
  Eva Marie & Renee Young Birthdays Today
  Today is the 33rd birthday of former WWE Superstar Eva Marie and 32nd birthday of current RAW and Smackdown correspondent Renee Young.
  It is also the 71st birthday of WWE Hall of Famer
  
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• WWE Pays Tribute To Jennifer Lopez For Hispanic Heritage Month, Chris Jericho On How He Got His Name, Finn Balor Tells Bray Wyatt A Story (Videos)

  19-09-2017 05:49 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo credit: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  Finn Balor
  The following video features Finn Balor appearing at the end of Bray Wyatt’s match against Dustin Rhodes (wrestling under his real name due to Wyatt taking his paint last week) on RAW, talking about who Wyatt should fear most. He said Wyatt fears The Demon and wants to see what the real Finn Balor can do, but asks if he should fear Balor more since he created The Demon:‘If #TheDemon is a creation of the man, which one i
  
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• New #1 Contender For The IC Title Named On WWE RAW (Photos / Video), Updated Card For WWE No Mercy

  19-09-2017 05:14 via wrestlezone.com
  Jason Jordan is the new number one contender to the Intercontinental Championship after he won a Six Pack Challenge on this week’s episode of WWE RAW.
  Jordan defeated Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Elias, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel in tonight’s main event, but his victory celebration was short lived as The Miz attacked him and made a statement at the end of tonight’s show.SIX competitors, but only ONE man can go to #WWENoMercy to face @mikethemiz for the #ICTitle this Sunday! #6PackCh
  
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• WWE Honors Bobby Heenan On RAW, Sneak Peek At WWE Story Time Season 2, AJ Styles Unveils New Mask (Videos)

  19-09-2017 03:23 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  Bobby Heenan
  WWE posted the following graphic on-air at the top of tonight’s WWE RAW broadcast; WWE is also airing classic moments and memories from wrestling legends on social media throughout the show:Tonight’s #RAW is in loving memory of the one and only Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. pic.twitter.com/lJtQev7LbN
  — WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2017WWE Story Time
  The following is a preview of tonight’s season two premiere of WWE Story Time.
  
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• BREAKING NEWS: Bayley Added To Women’s Title Match At WWE No Mercy

  19-09-2017 03:13 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE.com posted the following breaking news announcement, revealing Bayley is now part of the RAW Women’s Championship match at WWE No Mercy, making the title match a Fatal 5 Way match.
  Bayley returned on RAW tonight after the Nia Jax versus Alexa Bliss match after being sidelined since July:
  Alexa Bliss will look to retain her Raw Women’s Championship against incredible odds when “The Goddess” battles Sasha Banks, Bayley, Nia J
  
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• Bayley Returns From Injury On Tonight’s WWE RAW (Video)

  19-09-2017 02:31 via wrestlezone.com
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  Bayley returned on tonight’s episode of WWE RAW and helped Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks fend off an attack by Nia Jax before making a statement by taking the RAW Women’s Champion down.
  Jax beat Bliss tonight and ended up getting into a post match scuffle with Banks, who ran down to the ring during the match. Bayley then made her way out and brought the fight to Jax, and Bliss and Banks helped her take Jax out of the equation. Bliss appear
  
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• Participants Confirmed For Six Pack Challenge On WWE RAW, Behind The Scenes At The Mae Young Classic, WWE Stars Up Close w/ Animals (Videos)

  19-09-2017 02:24 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE RAW
  As noted earlier, a six pack challenge was reported to take place on tonight’s episode of WWE RAW, with the winner getting a title shot against The Miz at WWE No Mercy.
  Kurt Angle confirmed the match at the top of tonight’s show, and the following names were confirmed for the match:
  Matt Hardy
  Jeff Hardy
  Elias
  Bo Dallas
  Curtis Axel
  Jason Jordan
  Mae Young Classic
  The following video features a behind the scenes look at Kairi Sane and Sha
  
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• WWE RAW Results (09/18) – Go Home Show For No Mercy!

  19-09-2017 02:11
  Live coverage of WWE RAW will begin tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern (7:00 CT).
  In memory of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, 1944-2017.
  “Then. Now. Forever. The WWE video leads us into the show.
  The Miz confronts Kurt Angle to start the show
  We go right into the arena to hear Kurt Angle’s music. The RAW General Manager makes his way to the ring while the crowd chants, “You suck” to the theme of his music. Angle welcomes the crowd to RAW. We’re only six days away f
  
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• WWE RAW Coverage ** IN PROGRESS NOW ** – Go Home Show For No Mercy!

  19-09-2017 02:11
  Live coverage of WWE RAW will begin tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern (7:00 CT).
  In memory of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, 1944-2017.
  “Then. Now. Forever. The WWE video leads us into the show.
  The Miz confronts Kurt Angle to start the show
  We go right into the arena to hear Kurt Angle’s music. The RAW General Manager makes his way to the ring while the crowd chants, “You suck” to the theme of his music. Angle welcomes the crowd to RAW. We’re only six days away f
  
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• WWE Live Event Results From Shenzen, China (9/17): WWE PC Recruit In Action, John Cena vs Rusev, Jinder vs Orton Last Man Standing Match

  19-09-2017 01:50 via wrestlezone.com
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  Source: F4WOnline.com / reader Tamby Chan
  SmackDown Tag Team ChampionshipThe New Day defeated Dolph Ziggler & Baron Corbin to retain
  New Day were really over, getting lots of “New Day Rocks” chants. They dominated early with comedy spots, then Big E got the pin on Ziggler after they hit the Midnight Hour.
  Luke Harper defeated Erick Rowan
  Harper got a solid reaction and a few chants. He went for a superplex but lost his footing on
  
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• Court Bauer Talks Donald Trump’s Time In WWE, If Wrestling Prepped Him For Politics, Scrapped Storyline w/ Vince McMahon’s ‘Lost’ Brother

  19-09-2017 01:45 via wrestlezone.com
  The World According To Wrestling podcast is back with a third episode this week and explores Donald Trump’s involvement in wrestling. It asks whether the US President used wrestling a dress rehearsal for his political run, looks at how his character was written and what impact he left on wrestling.
  The guests in this episode include former WWE writer Court Bauer, Sam Adonis (who wears Donald Trump on his attire in Mexico), wrestler and columnist Heather Bandenburg and Dave Meltzer.&n
  
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• Details On Konnan & LAX On This Week’s IMPACT Wrestling Teleconference Call

  19-09-2017 01:30 via wrestlezone.com
  The following details were announced for this week’s IMPACT Wrestling teleconference call featuring Konnan and LAX’s Santana & Ortiz as this week’s guests. The call will take place this Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST; be sure to check back with Wrestlezone for highlights and audio from the call:MEDIA ADVISORY:
  KONNAN & LAX (Santana & Ortiz) TELECONFERENCE 
  One of the most outspoken, opinionated wrestlers ever, Konnan is set to go one-on-one with the media.  
  
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• Kairi Sane On Winning The Mae Young Classic, Projecting Her Aura To The Fans, More

  19-09-2017 01:26
  – Kairi Sane recently spoke with Rolling Stone after winning WWE’s Mae Young Classic last week, check out the highlights below:
  You feeling OK after taking all those bumps throughout the tournament?
  Thank you for your concern. Yes, there’s been some damage to my body, but I’m fine. I’m thrilled to be here.
  You’ve done so much tag-team wrestling in Japan. Are you a more confident singles competitor after this experience?
  Yes, it affected me greatly. There were
  
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• #1 Contender’s Match Reportedly Scheduled For WWE RAW Tonight To Set Up No Mercy Title Match *Spoiler*

  19-09-2017 01:14 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
  PWInsider.com is reporting The Miz will learn who his challenger will be after tonight’s episode of WWE RAW, which is reportedly scheduled to feature a Six Pack Challenge match.
  Related: Backstage News On Plans for Rusev, The New Day Pay Homage to Shawn Michaels (Photo), The Miz Breaks IC Title Record
  The winner of the match will opponent will win a shot at the Intercontinental Championship at WWE No Mercy. As of this writing, no participants ha
  
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• Eric Bischoff Addresses Allegations He Didn’t Take Action Against Racially Inappropriate Joke In WCW Office

  19-09-2017 00:38 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 “This Week In Bischoff History” segment where he looked at his WCW firing transcribed below.
  Subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling on iTunes
  On his response to the following excerpt from the September 20, 1998 edition of The Wrestling Observer Newslette
  
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• Michael P.S. Hayes Offers Cody Rhodes A One-Night WWE Return To Team With Goldust At Starrcade

  19-09-2017 00:16 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  As reported, both Cody and Brandi Rhodes commented on WWE returning the legendary WCW Starrcade event. While Brandi showed her disapproval of the return due to WWE not bringing it back while Dusty was still alive, Cody tweeted WWE agent Michael P.S. Hayes directly, requesting that Goldust is on the card.
  Dear @MichaelPSHayes1If you're afraid an event won't sell cuz' the holiday and want one of my Dad's events…at least book Goldy..
  -Cody
  — Cody Rhodes (@Co
  
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