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• Ian Riccaboni Talks ROH Final Battle, Taking Over As Lead Announcer, If ROH Is The #2 Wrestling Promotion, Favorite Wrestling Memory

  07-12-2017 23:56 via wrestlezone.com
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  Ian Riccaboni recently spoke with Interactive Wrestling Radio; you can read a few highlights and listen to the interview below:
  Ian Riccaboni comments on taking over for Kevin Kelly as lead announcer for Ring Of Honor: 
  “Kevin is super talented. He’s been a friend and a mentor. He’s been somebody I’ve really looked up to. Sometimes he’d tell me to be quiet when I’d tell him how old I was when he was working with Brian Pillm
  
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• Chad Gable Trains For Clash Of Champions, John Cena Interns At Blue Sky Studios (Videos)

  07-12-2017 23:48 via wrestlezone.com
  Training Day
  Chad Gable posted the following video of himself training for the upcoming Smackdown Tag Team Championship match at WWE Clash Of Champions.
  Gable and Shelton Benjamin will compete in a Fatal 4 Way match against Tag Team Champions The Usos, The New Day and Rusev & Aiden English, who were added to the title match this week.New Day? No.Rusev Day? Nope. (What is that?)Day One Ish? Naw.
  It’s #TrainingDay. Less than 2 weeks… #AndNew…#ScratchAndClawhttps://t.co/n1v
  
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• Watch The Full Second Season of ‘But I’m Chris Jericho’, Four Horsemen to Reunite, Titus Worldwide in Abu Dhabi (Photo)

  07-12-2017 23:18
  Maryland Championship Wrestling has announced its February 17th event in Joppa, Maryland will feature a Four Horsemen reunion. WWE Hall Of Famers Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham and J.J. Dillon are all scheduled to appear at the event, and more details can be found at MCWProWrestling.com.
  Read Also: Ric Flair On His Recent Hospitalization, Learning to Walk Again, Matt Lauer “Blowing” His NBC Deal
  Titus Worldwide in Abu Dhabi (Photo)
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• Cesaro Reveals When He Found Out He’d Team w/ Sheamus, Why He Wasn’t Interested At First, Working Through His Injury At No Mercy

  07-12-2017 23:10 via wrestlezone.com
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  Cesaro recently spoke with William Mullally of Al Arabiya English while promoting this week’s WWE tour of the Middle East; you can read a few highlights below:
  Cesaro says he found out about teaming with Sheamus when the fans did: “The moment I found out I was teaming with Sheamus was the moment the fans did. It was when Mick Foley announced it on [Monday Night] Raw. I didn’t know much before that, and actually anything you
  
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• Ric Flair On His Recent Hospitalization, Learning to Walk Again, Matt Lauer “Blowing” His NBC Deal, Life Advice

  07-12-2017 22:53
  On the most recent edition of “The School of Morton” podcast, hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton, The “Nature Boy” Ric Flair opens up about his hospitalization, his health today, advice for the future, plus stories of partying with Ricky Morton, Dusty Rhodes, Road Warrior Animal, Chuck Berry, and Dan Aykroyd.
  Ric Flair on being in the hospital:
  “I got a really sharp pain in my stomach. I knew the pain. That was very similar to the pain I had the last time. Wen
  
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• The Singh Brothers Say They Deserved To Be Attacked By Jinder Mahal, Comment On What It Was Like During Mahal’s Title Run, Their Future Goals

  07-12-2017 22:52 via wrestlezone.com
  The Singh Brothers recently spoke with Johnny Payne for Sportskeeda ahead of this week’s WWE live event tour of the Middle East; you can read a few highlights below:
  The Singh Brothers comment on getting attacked by Jinder Mahal a few weeks ago, saying they are still family: 
  We deserved it! We deserved it. We let him down! 2-on-1 against AJ Styles; we had a huge opportunity. AJ is one of the best wrestlers in the world, probably in the last few decades. He truly is Phenomenal, and i
  
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• Who Is The ‘Ominous Force’ WWE Is Teasing For NXT? *Spoiler*

  07-12-2017 22:42 via wrestlezone.com
  Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio is reporting the mystery ‘force’ that was teased on last night’s episode of NXT is in fact MMA star and Mae Young Classic competitor Shayna Baszler.
  The teaser video show last night featured two spades in place of the letter ‘O’ in ‘S♠♠n’, which plays up on her “The Queen of Spades” nickname. Since joining WWE in October, Baszler has worked NXT live events in Florida, and is set to
  
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• Angelina Love Talks About Being Pulled From Her WWE SmackDown Debut While In The Crowd, Why She Left Impact Wrestling

  07-12-2017 22:31 via wrestlezone.com
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  Former Impact Wrestling Knockout Angelina Love was a recent guest on the Pancakes And Powerslams show with Chris Featherstone; you can read a few highlights and listen to the show below:On being pulled from her SmackDown debut while in the crowd:
  “I was literally sitting, planted in the crowd, with my debut segment on SmackDown next, and I got pulled. My segment got completely cut out, and the people I was supposed to work with went straight into a completel
  
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• Chris Jericho Comments On Season 2 Of ‘But I’m Chris Jericho’, What Inspired It, Why His Match w/ Kenny Omega Is So ‘Outside Of The Box’

  07-12-2017 22:19 via wrestlezone.com
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  Chris Jericho recently spoke with CBC News while promoting the new second season of his But I’m Chris Jericho! comedy series; you can read a few highlights below:
  Chris Jericho comments on coming back for a second season nearly five years after the first run of But I’m Chris Jericho: 
  “I got this call about a year ago that CBC was interested in doing a second season. I was super, lik
  
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• Matches for Tonight’s Impact Wrestling, Laurel Van Ness – NFL Picks (Video), Card for Tonight’s MLW ‘Never Say Never’

  07-12-2017 21:36
  The following matches have been taped for tonight’s Impact Wrestling:
  -Eli Drake and Chris Adonis vs Petey Williams and Johnny Impact-oVe will air its grievances-Caleb Konley vs Taiji Ishimori-America’s Top Team vs James Storm and Moose-Allie vs Laurel Van Ness vs Rosemary to crow a new Knockouts Champion
  Read Also: Another Top Impact Talent Contract Expiring Soon, WWE Reportedly InterestedLaurel Van Ness – NFL Picks
  Below is the Knockouts Picks of the Week video, featurin
  
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• Sasha Banks Reacts to Making History in Abu Dhabi, NXT on USA Preview (Videos), Unreleased Paige Photo Gallery

  07-12-2017 21:16
  As noted, Sasha Banks challenged Alexa Bliss for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship at tonight’s WWE Abu Dhabi Live event. Despite losing the bout, WWE has released footage of an emotional Banks reacting to making history with Bliss, as the two wrestled the first-ever women’s match in UAE history:An emotional @SashaBanksWWE talks about making history tonight at #WWEAbuDhabi. pic.twitter.com/xFxmD2jbrf
  — WWE (@WWE) December 7, 2017
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• Triple H Confronts Reigns at WWE Abu Dhabi Event (Video), WWE Women Cover Up Their Bodies Before Match (Photos)

  07-12-2017 21:04
  WWE kicked off its overseas tour today with a live event in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  The events in UAE this weekend are featuring Alexa Bliss defending her Raw Women’s Title against Sasha Banks, and the bouts will make history as they will be the first-ever women’s matches in UAE history.
  Due to the strict Islamic laws in UAE, the women were forced to cover up most of their bodies, which is why they are wearing atypical ring gear, as seen in the photos below:It’s time to do what the Wom
  
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• An Emotional Sasha Banks Reacts To Making WWE History In Abu Dhabi; Fans Chant ‘This Is Hope’ (Video)

  07-12-2017 21:02 via wrestlezone.com
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  WWE has released the following video on-line featuring an emotional Sasha Banks reacting to getting to compete in the first ever WWE women’s match in the UAE. Banks squared off against WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss.
  In the video they note that several fans in attendance were chanting, “This Is Hope” in reaction to the bout:An emotional @SashaBanksWWE talks about making history tonight at #WWEAbuDhabi. pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Titus Worldwide Welcomes A New Member In Abu Dhabi, WWE Releases Official Preview For NXT On USA

  07-12-2017 20:51 via wrestlezone.com
  Wayde and Brett with Titus O’Neil in front of his new Florida gator themed tank.
  Titus Worldwide Welcomes A New Member In Abu Dhabi
  WWE has released the following on Instagram featuring Titus O’Neil and Apollo Crews in Abu Dhabi: #TitusWorldwide just found a new member at #WWEAbuDhabi! @apollocrewswwe @titusoneilwwe
  A post shared by WWE (@wwe) on Dec 7, 2017 at 10:00am PSTRelated: Titus O’Neil On If He’s Adjusted To Being A Manager, What Drives Him, Entertainment Rel
  
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• Triple H Crashes The Shield’s Party In Abu Dhabi; Vows To Capture Reigns’ IC Title Tomorrow Night (Video)

  07-12-2017 20:28 via wrestlezone.com
  .@TripleH just crashed #TheShield’s party at #WWEAbuDhabi, and he vows to defeat @WWERomanReigns and capture the #ICTitle tomorrow night at #RAW’s second #WWE Live event in Abu Dhabi! pic.twitter.com/UPAp1fyWtI
  — WWE (@WWE) December 7, 2017
  WWE has shared the above video on Twitter featuring Triple H crashing The Shield’s “party” in Abu Dhabi.
  The Game also vows to win Roman Reigns‘ Intercontinental Championship tomorrow night in New Delhi.
  Breaking: Th
  
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• The Shield to Compete In Three Big Singles Matches on WWE Raw Next Week (Video)

  07-12-2017 20:18
  WWE has released the following video, announcing three big matches for WWE Raw next week in Cleveland.
  It was previously announced that Kane vs Braun Strowman will headline the show, and that match will join the following:
  -Roman Reigns vs Cesaro-Seth Rollins vs Sheamus-Dean Ambrose vs Samoa Joe
  As always, ProWrestling.com will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw next week, beginning at 8pm EST, so be sure to join us then!
  
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• Content Revealed for NXT On USA Network, More on 205 Live Event Plans, Cena and SNL Star Talk “Ferdinand” (Video)

  07-12-2017 20:14
  As noted, WWE will be holding special 205 Live house show events over the weekend of January 19th, 2018. The shows will be headlined by Enzo Amore vs Kalisto for the WWE Cruiserweight Title, with special guest referee Nia Jax.
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting Cedric Alexander vs Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher vs Rich Swann will also be taking place on the shows. The Observer added WWE might fill out the shows with talents from NXT, and the cards might also be filled out with tal
  
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• Breaking: Three Huge Shield Matches Announced For Monday Night RAW

  07-12-2017 20:14 via wrestlezone.com
  WWE has just released the above video featuring Cathy Kelley revealing that WWE RAW GM Kurt Angle has announced the following three huge matches featuring members of The Shield this Monday night on RAW:
  Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns vs WWE Tag Team Champion Cesaro
  Seth Rollins vs WWE Tag Team Champion Sheamus
  Dean Ambrose vs Samoa Joe (First Time Ever Match)
  Related: Kurt Angle Comments On His ‘Fanboy’ Reaction To Teaming w/ The ShieldWyatt/Joe v Reigns/RollinsLILLE, F
  
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• Triple H Reveals The Moment Banks & Bliss Made History, John Cena & Kate McKinnon Talk ‘Ferdinand’ (Video)

  07-12-2017 19:54 via wrestlezone.com
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  Triple H Reveals The Moment Banks & Bliss Made History
  Triple H has posted the following on Twitter acknowledging Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss‘ historical first ever WWE women’s match in the UAE:That moment when you make history on a worldwide level… #WWEAbuDhabi @SashaBanksWWE @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/Tvn7TRHjww
  — Triple H (@TripleH) December 7, 2017
  Related: Roman Reigns To Defend The Intercontinental Cham
  
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• Another Top Impact Wrestling Talent Contract Expiring Soon, WWE Reportedly Interested, Update on James Storm’s Future

  07-12-2017 19:53
  As we noted yesterday, Bobby Lashley and EC3’s Impact Wrestling contracts will be expiring soon, and since they are on bigger money deals it remains to be seen if they will join the long list of top talents to depart the company.
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is now reporting that Eddie Edwards’ Impact contract is also set to expire soon, so he is yet another top talent to keep an eye on, as it is very possible Impact will not offer renewals to the higher paid talents who are gua
  
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• Which Episode Of NXT Will Air On USA Next Week?, Byron Saxton Plays Capture The Flag: NXT ’10 (Video)

  07-12-2017 19:39 via wrestlezone.com
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  Which Episode Of NXT Will Air On USA Next Week?
  PWInsider.com is reporting that the episode of NXT that will air next Wednesday on the USA Network, as part of “WWE Week”, will be the same episode that airs on the WWE Network and internationally.
  It will feature:
  Aleister Black vs Adam Cole
  NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon vs Peyton Royce
  Related: Date & Location Announced For NXT Takeover During WrestleMania 34 Weekend; Tickets On-S
  
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• Update on ROH Launching Streaming Service, Top 10 Final Battle Moments Video, Cody Rhodes’ Top 5 Greatest Victories

  07-12-2017 19:07
  As noted, Ring of Honor has been working on the launch of a new content streaming service, and Dave Meltzer noted on the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that tentative plans are to launch the service in early 2018.
  Cody Rhodes’ Top 5 Greatest Victories
  Ring of Honor has published a new article on Cody Rhodes’ top five greatest victories, and below are the top three on the list:
  3. VS. MINORU SUZUKI (Death Before Dishonor, Sept. 22, 2017)
  2. VS. JAY LETHAL (Final Battl
  
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• Ric Flair Opens Up To Ricky Morton About His Recent Hospitalization, The Time Ricky Saved His Life, Matt Lauer’s Today Show Firing, More

  07-12-2017 18:53 via wrestlezone.com
  The tenth episode of the School of Morton podcast co-hosted by WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Ricky Morton of the Rock n’ Roll Express is available for download right now!
   
  “Nature Boy” Ric Flair opens up about his hospitalization, his health today, advice for the future, plus stories of partying with Ricky Morton, Dusty Rhodes, Road Warrior Animal, Chuck Berry, and Dan Aykroyd. 
   
  Ric Flair on being in the hospital: “I got a really sharp pain in my stoma
  
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• Angelina Love On Being Pulled From Her WWE SmackDown Debut While In The Crowd, Why She Left Impact Wrestling

  07-12-2017 18:53
  Six-time Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Angelina Love was a recent guest on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show to discuss a few very interesting topics. Love discussed the night she was pulled from her SmackDown debut while in the crowd, why she left her recent stint at Impact Wrestling, and more.
  Here are the highlights:
  On being pulled from her SmackDown debut while in the crowd:
  “I was literally sitting, planted in the crowd, with my debut segment on SmackDown next, and I got pulled.
  
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• More On Vince McMahon’s Reaction to “Woken Matt Hardy”, Undisputed Era Sends a Message (Video), Sasha Prepares

  07-12-2017 18:40
  As we noted yesterday, Sports Illustrated is reporting Vince McMahon is a big proponent of Matt Hardy’s new “Woken Matt Hardy” character, and Vince has allowed Hardy a lot of creative freedom to develop the gimmick in WWE.
  On the most recent edition of Sean Waltman’s “X-Pac 12360” show, which you can watch below, Waltman noted that he recently talked to Matt Hardy after the debut of the “Woken” character on Raw. Waltman added Matt talked to him abo
  
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• Austin Aries Discusses His WWE Departure, Being Contacted By Impact Wrestling, Which Promotions He Wants to Work For

  07-12-2017 18:16
  Former WWE star Austin Aries was the special guest on this week’s edition of “X-Pac 12360”, which you can listen to in full at this link or in the video player below.
  The following highlights have been issued:
  Sean “X-Pac” Waltman on Companies Owning People’s Intellectual Property:
  “I think it can be a situation where both sides can feel that they’ve won. I think that when somebody goes there (Impact Wrestling) and they create something (Broken Mat
  
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• The Latest On Daniel Bryan’s WWE In-Ring Status & Upcoming Feud w/ Major Smackdown Live Superstar

  07-12-2017 18:10 via wrestlezone.com
  Photo Credit: Getty, Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City.
  Dave Meltzer has some new insight and updates about Daniel Bryan’s WWE in-ring status, as well as a rumored upcoming feud, in the latest edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  We have included some highlights below. The full report can be found HERE.
  Related: Updates On WWE’s Plans For Daniel Bryan In Chicago
  WWE is teasing a feud between Daniel Bryan and Sh
  
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• Update on Laurel Van Ness’ Impact Wrestling Status (Spoiler), Tim Storm Talks Defending NWA Title at CZW Event (Video)

  07-12-2017 17:56
  As noted, Laurel Van Ness, who will be crowned the new Impact Knockouts Champion on tonight’s edition of Impact Wrestling, has requested her release from Impact.
  Impact has yet to grant the release, however, as Van Ness informed the company she wanted to leave after she won the title at the TV tapings in Ottawa. Impact officials felt she should have informed the company prior to winning the title that she wanted to leave, so the feeling is the release will not be granted until Van Ness can
  
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• Sasha Banks Prepares To Make History In Abu Dhabi, WWE Wishes Happy Birthday To The Lunatic Fringe

  07-12-2017 17:43 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo credit CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
  Sasha Banks Prepares To Make History In Abu Dhabi
  Sasha Banks shared the following on Twitter just before heading to the ring to wrestle Alexa Bliss in the first WWE women’s match to ever take place in the UAE:This is going to be special #WWEAbuDhabi #BreakingBarriers pic.twitter.com/bEYTE5y9dK
  — $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) December 7, 2017
  Related: Sasha Banks Teases Jump To Smackdown Live?
  WWE Wishes Happy Birthday To The Lunati
  
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• Spoiler On Who Will Be Revealed As the “Ominous Force” Coming to WWE NXT

  07-12-2017 17:41
  As seen on WWE NXT last night, a video ran, which you can watch below, hyping an “ominous force” is coming to WWE NXT.
  Dave Meltzer reported on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio the video package is for the NXT TV debut of Mae Young Classic competitor Shayna Baszler.
  It’s unclear when Baszler will be making her debut, as NXT has already taped several weeks worth of TV tapings, at which Baszler made a brief appearance and confronted Kairi Sane. Meltzer noted it&rsqu
  
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• Backstage Update on the Potential Seriousness of Sheamus’ Injury

  07-12-2017 17:28
  As noted, WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Sheamus is currently dealing with an injury, despite his appearance and Title defense on Raw last week.
  Sheamus was not on Raw last week and the absence was attributed to his annual trip to Ireland, however that does not appear to be entirely true.
  Read Also: Cesaro On When He Found Out He Would Be In Another Tag Team, Why He Did Not Want To Do It
  The latest edition of The Wrestling Observer is reporting the Champion was given the time off as he is currently d
  
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• Drew McIntyre Shares Post-Surgery Update, Ruby Riott v Sonya Deville: No Holds Barred Match (Videos)

  07-12-2017 17:26 via wrestlezone.com
  John Cena takes a beating at the hands of Drew McIntyre during WWE’s Monday Night Raw at Rose Garden arena in Portland. (Photo by Chris Ryan/Corbis via Getty Images)
  Drew McIntyre Shares Post-Surgery Update
  Former NXT Champion Drew McIntyre has shared the following on-line noting that he has already begun working out following his recent surgery:First workout after surgery. Some people wait to heal. Others heal themselves. @DMcIntyreWWE pic.twitter.com/R6MwmooAnO
  — Hard Nocks South (
  
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• Austin Aries Talks w/ Sean Waltman About ‘Endless Opportunities’, Promotions He Wants To Work For, Fan Support Through Merchandise, More

  07-12-2017 17:12 via wrestlezone.com
  SEAN ‘X-PAC’ WALTMAN TALKS ABOUT KEEPING THE RIGHTS TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
  Wrestler, Austin Aries is the special guest on X-Pac12360 and talks about life after the WWE
  Sean “X-Pac” Waltman On Companies Owning People’s Intellectual Property:I think it can be a situation where both sides can feel that they’ve won. I think that when somebody goes there (Impact Wrestling) and they create something (Broken Matt Hardy) that they should be able to take it with the
  
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• Early WWE Raw Preview: Strowman vs Kane, Samoa Joe – Bar Alliance, Wyatt Faces ‘Deletion’, Who Will Challenge Enzo?

  07-12-2017 17:06
  Next week’s edition of WWE Raw emanates live from The Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Matches announced for the show include Braun Strowman vs Kane, and Rich Swann vs Drew Gulak, with the winner facing Enzo Amore for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Be sure to join ProWrestling.com for complete, LIVE WWE Raw coverage beginning at 8pm EST on Monday night.
  Additionally, WWE.com is hyping the following story line points for the show:
  Who is Raw’s true monster?
  Samoa
  
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• John Cena Plays Mad Lib Theater & Random Object Jingles On ‘Tonight Show’ (Videos), WWE Announces Fastlane Details

  07-12-2017 17:00
  WWE.com is reporting the following:
  “For the first time in history, WWE Fastlane is coming to the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 11, 2018. Watch SmackDown LIVE Superstars battle it out at the final pay-per-view before WrestleMania 34 in this action-packed event.
  Tickets for WWE Fastlane 2018 start at $25 and are available Friday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m. ET at Ticketmaster.com.
  WWE Fastlane has quickly become a Road to WrestleMania staple, as prior editions featured high-
  
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• Update On Injury That Sheamus Is Dealing With, Alexa Bliss & Nia Jax Visit A Pig Farm (Video)

  07-12-2017 16:55 via wrestlezone.com
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  Update On Injury That Sheamus Is Dealing With
  Dave Meltzer notes in the latest edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that while WWE said that Sheamus missed RAW last week due to a trip to Ireland he is actually rehabbing spinal stenosis.
  He goes on to say that this is not a good thing at all because spinal stenosis is what led to the in-ring retirements of Edge and Steve Austin.
  Related: Reason Why Dean Ambrose & Sheamus Weren’
  
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• The Very Latest On Speculation of Daniel Bryan’s WWE Ring Return, Who He Might Face and When It Could Happen

  07-12-2017 16:49
  As we noted earlier this week, despite speculation stemming from current WWE TV story lines, Daniel Bryan, as of December 4th, has still yet to receive clearance from WWE to return to the ring.
  Bryan will be special guest refereeing an AJ Styles vs Jinder Mahal Title match at the Smackdown tapings the night after Christmas, and along with his current WWE TV story line speculation has been rampant that the angles are setting up his ring return, however that is not the case. WWE booked Bryan to be
  
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• Naomi v Jimmy Uso: Impersonation Battle (Video), Paige Records 1st Post-WWE Return Podcast, Pre-Sale Code For Rhode Island 205 Live Event

  07-12-2017 16:43 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for WWE)
  Naomi v Jimmy Uso: Superstar Impersonation Battle
  WWE has released the following video on-line:
  WWE Superstars Naomi and Jimmy Uso go head to head to see who can do a better recreation of the other’s entrance in the first episode of WWE’s Superstar Impersonation Battle.Related: Naomi’s Babysitting Career Featured On WWE’s ‘My First Job’
  Paige Records 1st Post-WWE Return Podcast
  Paige has posted the following
  
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• The Miz Comments on Wildfires in California, Ember Moon Reacts to Troops Experience (Videos), How Old Is Dean Ambrose?

  07-12-2017 16:35
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, WWE Raw star and one-third of The Shield, Dean Ambrose, turns 32 years old, while WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch turns 45.
  The Miz Comments on Wildfires in California
  WWE star The Miz has Tweeted the following on the current, wildfires in California, which have destroyed homes and halted production on projects like HBO’s “Westworld”:This is not a movie set. This is real life on a highway I take to the airport. My home
  
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• Ticket Pre-Sale Codes for Post-WrestleMania Raw & Smackdown, 205 Live Event, Naomi & Uso Impersonation Battle (Video)

  07-12-2017 16:23
  An internet pre-sale has begun for tickets to the January 19th WWE 205 Live house show taking place in Kingston, Rhode Island, and the pre-sale code is WWERYAN. Tickets can be purchased at www.theryancenter.com.
  Pre-Sale Codes for Post-WrestleMania Raw & Smackdown
  In other pre-sale news, an internet pre-sale is currently underway, via Ticketmaster.com, for the post-WrestleMania 34 Raw and Smackdown Live events, and the pre-sale code for tickets is NOLA34. Fans have the option
  
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• Enzo Visits Children’s Hospital In Abu Dhabi, Rusev Explains To Lana Why He Is Disappointed In Her, How Old Are Dean Ambrose & Sunny Today?

  07-12-2017 16:17 via wrestlezone.com
  (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
  Enzo Visits Children’s Hospital In Abu Dhabi
  WWE has released the following on-line showing Enzo visiting the Shaikh Khalifa Medical City Children’s Hospital in Abu Dhabi earlier this morning: @real1 shares his #CruiserweightChampionship with a very special young girl at the Shaikh Khalifa Medical City Children’s Hospital. #WWEAbuDhabi
  A post shared by WWE (@wwe) on Dec 7, 2017 at 1:38am PST@jordanwwejj and @real1 will always remember thei
  
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• Alexa Bliss On Transitioning To The Main WWE Roster, Almost Being Fired, Working With Blake & Murphy

  07-12-2017 15:55
  Alexa Bliss was the guest on this week’s Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast where she discussed a variety of topics about her career with the popular broadcaster.
  Below are some highlights from the interview:
  Transitioning To The Main Roster:
  “NXT prepares you for everything on the main roster and they probably over prepare you from everything they have at Full Sail to NXT touring now, they are doing venues that are the size of our live events so I don’t think it’s m
  
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• Brie Bella Misses The Ring, Alexa Bliss Visits Pig Farm, Rusev Disappointed In Lana (Videos)

  07-12-2017 15:28
  WWE has posted several clips from the latest episode of Total Divas on its YouTube channel, featuring Brie Bella, Alexa Bliss, and Lana.
  Brie Bella Misses The Ring
  The first clip shows Brie Bella and Nikki Bella spending a day at the races, meeting a champion jockey and enjoying a horse race. However, the atmosphere of the live crowd leaves Brie feeling nostalgic and pining for a return to the ring.Alexa Bliss Visits Pig Farm
  In the next clip Alexa Bliss and best friend, Nia Jax, visit a pig far
  
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• Rockstar Spud Teases NXT Debut, Is He The ‘Ominous Force?’, Young Bucks Tweet Adam Cole

  07-12-2017 14:56
  During yesterday’s WWE NXT episode, a video package teased an ‘ominous force’ heading to the brand soon and Rockstar Spud has teased that it is him.Spud was heavily linked with signing a WWE deal following his Impact Wrestling departure, though that was expected to lead to him appearing in 205 Live.
  Following the video being posted by WWE, Spud jumped on Twitter to fuel speculation that it will be him debuting as this character.https://t.co/kQr1fhI1f1
  — Elf Spud(@Rockstar
  
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• Drew McIntyre Provides Injury Update (Photo), WWE Fans Can Now ‘Walk The Aisle’ at Events

  07-12-2017 14:38
  WWE is now offering fans the opportunity to ‘Walk the Aisle’ at upcoming live events, allowing fans to walk the aisle before the show.
  This opportunity is strictly for people who purchase the special VIP tickets which grants them the opportunity of the walk and aisle seats in the first four rows.
  As well as that fans also get a photo at ringside, three exclusive pieces of merchandise, a signed item, a program and more perks.
  Drew McIntyre Works Out After Surgery
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• Woken Matt Mentions Vanguard1, Big WWE Name on Lillian Garcia’s Podcast, UK Title Match Set For Upcoming NXT

  07-12-2017 06:21
  Paige on Lillian Garcia’s Podcast
  Two-time WWE Divas Champion Paige, who recently returned to television after a long hiatus, will join former WWE ring announcer Lillian Garcia next Monday on her podcast “Chasing Glory with Lillian Garcia”.
  Lillian’s recent guests include Nikki and Brie Bella, their mother Kathy Laurinaitis, Natalya, Charlotte Flair, podcast cost Sam Roberts, and motivational speaker Noah Galloway. You can check out the show completely free on PodcastOne.
  
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• Why Velveteen Dream Was Pulled From NXT Match, GLOW Nominated For Awards, Sonya Deville On NXT Win (Video)

  07-12-2017 05:49
  Season one of Netflix’s GLOW has received four Critics’ Choice Award nominations this year, with lead actress Alison Brie receiving a Best Actress in a Comedy Series nomination, Marc Maron receiving a Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Betty Gilpin receiving a Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nominations.
  The show, which premiered back in June of this year, was also nominated for Best Comedy Series. A second season of the show was announced back in Augus
  
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• Two Names Advance in NXT Championship Series, Two Matches Announced For NXT During “WWE Week”

  07-12-2017 05:31
  A series to find a new #1 contender to the NXT Championship kicked off this week’s episode of WWE NXT, with four big singles matches set to take place over the next few weeks. The winners of each match will face off in a fatal four-way bout, with the winner get a shot at Andrade Cien Almas’ title at NXT Takeover: Philadelphia at the start of 2018.
  In this first of two qualifying matches on this week’s show, Killian Dain defeated the king of “Mustache Mountain” Trent
  
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• Ronda Rousey Reportedly “Finalizing Details” of WWE Contract, Signing “Imminent”

  07-12-2017 05:09
  After years of speculation and multiple appearances on WWE television, Ronda Rousey could be just one signature away from beginning her career in professional wrestling. According to a new report from USA Today, the UFC trailblazer and pop culture icon is “finalizing details” of her contract with WWE.
  The move has been expected for some time now, with Rousey’s career in MMA all but officially over. At one point she was considered the greatest female fighter on the planet,
  
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• Chris Jericho Reveals Vince McMahon’s Reaction to Wrestle Kingdom 12 Match

  07-12-2017 05:08
  Chris Jericho joined Dave Lagreca and Larry Dallas on Busted Open today and discussed his upcoming IWGP US Championship match with Kenny Omega and NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 12.
  Chris Jericho also responded to Tetsuya Naito saying the event is not a double main event, calling Naito a “stupid idiot” for not wanting to present this as a double main event to put more money in their pockets. Jericho added the event is selling so much better than last year’s event because of his i
  
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