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• Chris Jericho Comments On Constantly Moving Creatively, Moving Forward And Keeping People Surprised, The Pitch For A Match w/ Kenny Omega

  14-12-2017 23:48 via mandatory.com
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  Chris Jericho recently spoke with VICE Sports; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Chris Jericho comments on making his match with Kenny Omega a reality: 
  “I’ve been following his career. I heard how good he was and I heard all of these great reports, and I was like, that’s great. So when it was pitched to me just as a joke, ‘Hey, how about Jericho and Kenny Omega, that’s pretty fun
  
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• Ring Of Honor Set To Debut New World Title Design At Final Battle (Video)

  14-12-2017 23:14 via mandatory.com
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  Ring Of Honor posted the following video featuring Cody Rhodes announcing he will debut a new design for the ROH World Championship at Final Battle in New York City tomorrow night.
  Cody says he was given the news by ROH COO Joe Koff following an intense day of press interviews, and has it in his possession in the clip. He says he took issue with his name not being on the title due to ROH not knowing who will win tomorrow night, but his essence is in tha
  
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• Triple H Says He’s Happy For Chris Jericho About Match w/ Kenny Omega, Go Behind The Scenes w/ Harper On USA Network’s ‘Damnation’ (Video)

  14-12-2017 23:01 via mandatory.com
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  Triple H was a recent guest on the In This Corner podcast with Brian Campbell and commented on the upcoming Kenny Omega versus Chris Jericho match at Wrestle Kingdom 12:
  “I think it’s great. Good for Chris. It’s phenomenal. Good for Kenny, good for New Japan. We were aware. That was a conversation that was had.”
  “It’s great, it’s good for him. Chris is one of the greatest talents in the history of the busines
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Clarifies Remarks About Unhappiness w/ WWE, ‘Start / Stop’ Pushes, If He Thinks Heel Turn After His World Title Win Hurt Him

  14-12-2017 22:50 via mandatory.com
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  Dolph Ziggler recently spoke with NBC Sports while promoting tonight’s WWE Tribute To The Troops special event; you can read a few highlights below:
  Dolph Ziggler comments on being misunderstood about his ‘unhappiness’ with WWE on a recent episode of Edge and Christian’s podcast: 
  “That was a sentence in an hour and a half discussion. I know it makes for a great click-bait article where I’m like ‘yeah it s
  
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• Bully Ray Says Final Battle Match Is About Closure And Violence, Talks Tommy Dreamer Having His Back, Telling A Story In The Ring

  14-12-2017 22:38 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
  Bully Ray recently spoke with ESPN.com ahead of tomorrow’s Ring Of Honor Final Battle event in New York City; you can read a few highlights below:
  Bully Ray talks about what Final Battle will mean for him: 
  “I don’t think it could be any more fitting. The Hammerstein Ballroom, where I have so much history, it’s New York City where I have so much history. I think the name of the pay-per-view is probably the most fittin
  
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• Viewership Info For NXT On USA, Behind-the-Scenes Luke Harper Video, More Celebs Talk Troops, WWE 2K18 (Videos)

  14-12-2017 22:37
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, last night’s WWE NXT episode averaged 841,000 viewers for the show’s debut on USA Network. NXT on USA last night ranked #22 in overall cable TV viewership.
  The show was heavily promoted as part of WWE Week on USA, and it featured Aleister Black vs Adam Cole in Fatal Four Way qualifier match, along with Andrade “Cien” Almas in-action for the first time since winning the NXT Title at NXT Takeover Houston.
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• Kenny Omega On The Appeal Of Facing Chris Jericho, Bringing Out The Best In Y2J, Making The Match Stand Out, Blood Being A Faux Pas

  14-12-2017 22:27 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone
  Kenny Omega recently spoke with Kenny Herzog for Rolling Stone; you can read a few highlights below:
  Kenny Omega comments on why he wants to face Chris Jericho: 
  At the end of each year, everything builds toward Wrestle Kingdom anyway, so you sort of need that endgame storyline. For me, who’s been working diligently to build up this U.S. title, it’s the thing I needed to make it a topic worth talking about. I’m a big fan of not only tell
  
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• NXT On USA Makes Cable Viewership Top 150 List, USA Network Stars Honor The US Military For WWE’s Tribute To The Troops (Videos)

  14-12-2017 22:13 via mandatory.com
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  Last night’s episode of NXT on USA Network was ranked 22nd on ShowBuzz Daily‘s Cable Top 150, bringing in 841,000 viewers.
  WWE NXT Results For 12/13: NXT On USA, Authors Of Pain vs Burch/Lorcan, Aleister Black vs Adam Cole
  Tribute To The Troops
  The following videos feature USA stars Gabriel Macht and Sarah Rafferty (Suits) and Dulé Hill (Psych) paying tribute to the military in honor of tonight’s WWE Tribute To The Troops special
  
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• Triple H Shoots Down Reports Of Ronda Rousey’s Impending WWE Status; Says It’s ‘News To Me’

  14-12-2017 22:07 via mandatory.com
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  Triple H was a recent guest on the In This Corner podcast with Brian Campbell and commented on Ronda Rousey’s ‘imminent’ WWE debut that was first reported by USA Today.
  Triple H told In This Corner (transcripts via Brian Campbell for CBS Sports):
  “It’s funny because every now and then I wake up and I look at either social media or the news and I see a report and it’s like, well, that’s news to me bec
  
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• Triple H On Report of ‘Imminent’ Ronda Rousey WWE Signing: ‘That’s News to Me’

  14-12-2017 21:57
  As noted, USA Today reported a couple weeks ago that former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey was set to sign with WWE “imminently”, however in a new interview with the “In This Corner” Podcast, Triple H seemed surprised by the news, and had the following to say on the report:
  “It’s funny because every now and then I wake up and I look at either social media or the news and I see a report and it’s like, well, that’s news to me because I’m the one who
  
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• ‘Star Wars’ Cast, Stephen Colbert and More Send Messages to the U.S. Troops, The Rock On ‘Late Late Show’ (Videos)

  14-12-2017 21:50
  WWE has released the following videos ahead of tonight’s WWE Tribute to the Troops special:
  “Don’t miss TV’s most heartwarming and patriotic show of the year – the 15th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops, tonight at 8/7 C on USA”:“Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Laura Dern, Oscar Isaac and Mark Hamill thank the men and women of the U.S. military for their courage and service during the 15th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops”:“Star of “Psych: Th
  
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• Daniel Bryan Addresses Where His ‘Loyalty’ Lies, WWE 2K18’s Top 10 Crazy High-Flying Maneuvers (Video)

  14-12-2017 21:40 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Getty, The Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City.
  Daniel Bryan Addresses His Where His ‘Loyalty’ Lies
  Daniel Bryan has posted the following on Twitter addressing where his loyalty lies this Sunday at Clash of Champions when he serves as the second referee, alongside Shane McMahon, in Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn’s match against Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton. If Owens and Zayn lose the match they will be fired from all of WWE:I’ve been ge
  
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• Dolph Ziggler On the Evolution of WWE Tribute to the Troops, Charlotte Flair On Boosting Troop Morale in Afghanistan

  14-12-2017 21:29
  Ahead of tonight’s WWE Tribute to the Troops special, WWE stars Dolph Ziggler and Charlotte Flair spoke with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, and below are some interview highlights:
  Dolph Ziggler on the importance of WWE Tribute to the Troops:
  “We see kids and adults going to shows, but when we actually have the chance to say thank you to these brave men and women who are constantly putting their lives on the line, there is mutual respect there,” he said. “But it’s the
  
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• Indie Tag Team Joins Bullet Club On Hot Topic Shelves, Cast Of Star Wars Honors U.S. Servicemembers (Video)

  14-12-2017 21:19 via mandatory.com
  LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 30: Luchador Joey Ryan performs at the Lucha Vavoom Noche de los Salvajes! Halloween show at the Mayan Theater on October 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Lucha Vavoom mixes elements of theatrical good-versus-evil Mexican masked wrestling, known as Lucha Libre, with American burlesque and comedy, and attracts a cult following in southern California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
  Indie Tag Team Joins Bullet Club On Hot Topic Shelves
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• Kenny Omega On the Big NJPW ‘Faux Paus’ Of Using Blood In Jericho Angle, His Y2J Feud Feeling Non-Family Friendly

  14-12-2017 21:15
  New Japan Pro Wrestling star Kenny Omega recently spoke with Rolling Stone, and the following are some interview highlights:
  And the higher ups were OK being laissez-faire with your “there will be blood” approach?
  “I’ve been lucky where I’ve asked for a little bit of trust from the company. When you put yourself in a situation like that, you either hit consecutive home runs or you’re dead in the water, because there’s a lot of money on the line, there&rs
  
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• Kenny Omega On the Big NJPW ‘Faux Pas’ Of Using Blood In Jericho Angle, His Y2J Feud Feeling Non-Family Friendly

  14-12-2017 21:15
  New Japan Pro Wrestling star Kenny Omega recently spoke with Rolling Stone, and the following are some interview highlights:
  And the higher ups were OK being laissez-faire with your “there will be blood” approach?
  “I’ve been lucky where I’ve asked for a little bit of trust from the company. When you put yourself in a situation like that, you either hit consecutive home runs or you’re dead in the water, because there’s a lot of money on the line, there&rs
  
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• Triple H Comments On Chris Jericho vs Kenny Omega NJPW Match, If Jericho Cleared the Match with WWE Brass

  14-12-2017 21:08
  WWE star Triple H recently appeared on the “In This Corner” podcast, and below is what The Game had to say on the upcoming Chris Jericho vs Kenny Omega match taking place next month at Wrestle Kingdom 12:
  “I think it’s great. Good for Chris,” Levesque said. “It’s phenomenal. Good for Kenny, good for New Japan. We were aware. That was a conversation that was had.”
  Read Also: Sean Waltman Comments On Jericho vs Kenny Omega NJPW Match
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• Sasha Banks On Paige’s Return, Charlotte Poses With All Her Titles (Video), Braun Strowman Relocates Wild Hogs (Photo)

  14-12-2017 21:07
  Sasha Banks spoke with The Times of India ahead of the recent WWE India tour, and below is what Banks had to say on Paige’s WWE return alongside Absolution:
  “You could say that because there were three of them. But before that, Paige was with Charlotte and Becky and I was with Team Bad so it felt more like someone was trying to steal my spotlight again. Because Paige was gone for a whole year while I was here breaking down doors, creating history. But welcome back, Paige.”
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• John Cena On The WWE Universe Wanting Him To ‘Change’, Why He Won’t, Wanting To Be More Than A Ball Cap, Picking His Own Roles, More

  14-12-2017 20:54 via mandatory.com
  LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 10: Professional wrestler/actor John Cena arrives at a screening of 20th Century Fox’s ‘Ferdinand’ at the Zanuck Theater at 20th Century Fox Lot on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
  Digital Spy has just released an interview with John Cena in conjunction with the release of his new movie Ferdinand which will officially be released tomorrow.
  We have included some highlights from the interview below.
  
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• John Cena On The WWE Universe Wanting Him To ‘Change’, Why He Won’t, Being More Than A Ball Cap, Picking His Own Roles, More

  14-12-2017 20:54 via mandatory.com
  LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 10: Professional wrestler/actor John Cena arrives at a screening of 20th Century Fox’s ‘Ferdinand’ at the Zanuck Theater at 20th Century Fox Lot on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
  Digital Spy has just released an interview with John Cena in conjunction with the release of his new movie Ferdinand which will officially be released tomorrow.
  We have included some highlights from the interview below.
  
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• Exclusive: Michael D. Ratner & Bob Castrone Go In-Depth About The 5th Quarter’s ‘Wrestlestock’ Episode; Full Episode Available Now

  14-12-2017 19:54 via mandatory.com
  The latest episode of The 5th Quarter was just released by Verizon’s go90 and is titled “Wrestlestock”.
  It stars popular pro wrestlers John Morrison, Joey Ryan, Damien Sandow, Rocky Romero, Ryan Nemeth and JTG. It also features legendary actors Ed Asner and Judd Hirsch.
  We have embedded The 5th Quarter’s “Wrestlestock” episode at the top of this post.
  WrestleZone had the chance to chat with The 5th Quarter’s Creator & Executive Produc
  
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• Braun Strowman Catches & Relocates Wild Hogs, Charlotte Poses With Her Championship Collection (Video)

  14-12-2017 19:35 via mandatory.com
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  Braun Strowman Catches & Relocates Wild Hogs
  Braun Strowman (real name Adam Scherr) has posted the following on his personal Instagram account revealing that he spent Tuesday night helping to catch and relocate some wild hogs that weighed roughly 200 pounds: So last night was a first for me.I went out on an excursion to catch and relocate some#wildhogs that were destroying a farmers crops and land. We ended up catching three. This is about a 200lb live #
  
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• Bruce Prichard On Current Talents Needing to Do Something Different, The Talent Relations “Mess” He Inherited in TNA

  14-12-2017 19:30
  Bruce Prichard, co-host of Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard,  joins The School of Morton Podcast and discusses memories of working for Vince McMahon in WWE, what he inherited when he walked into TNA and offers his thoughts on what talent should be doing today.
  The eleventh 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. You can also listen to the entire show in the
  
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• Matt Hardy Responds to Woken Criticism, Possible Roman Reigns Title Challenger, WWE Stars Attend NBA Game (Photo)

  14-12-2017 19:08
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has confirmed the main event for the WWE live event taking place on December 26th at Madison Square Garden in New York City will be Roman Reigns defending the WWE IC Title against John Cena.
  The match will not only headline the WWE MSG event, but will also be headlining other live events during this year’s WWE holiday tour. This has lead to speculation that Cena might be challenging Roman Reigns for the IC Title at some point on WWE TV. The last time
  
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• Finn Balor Attends Knicks Game w/ Cathy Kelley, Watch The Rock’s Hollywood Walk Of Fame Ceremony

  14-12-2017 18:57 via mandatory.com
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  Finn Balor Attends Knicks Game w/ Cathy Kelley
  Finn Balor attended last night’s New York Knicks vs LA Lakers game at Madison Square Garden.
  A fan on Twitter posted the following noting that Balor was attending the game with WWE on-air personality Cathy Kelley:Lakers lost and Finn balor pulled up with Cathy Kelley to see it. This gotta be the worst day of my life. pic.twitter.com/vdKNNSzdig
  — Ben Coil (@CometCoil) December 13, 2017
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• Backstage Reaction to Rich Swann Arrest, WWE Stars Pose with Classic Titles (Photos), Total Divas Preview (Videos)

  14-12-2017 18:27
  As noted, WWE Cruiserweight Rich Swann was arrested on charges of Battery and False Imprisonment last Saturday, and he has since been released from jail and indefinitely suspended by WWE.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, many people in WWE were shocked that the incident between Swann and his wife took place, however, some in the company described the couple as “broken” due to personal issues they had in their past before they became a couple.
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• Impact Not Happy with WWE-Bound Talent, Post-Mania Raw Update, Top 10 Most Watched WWE Network Shows

  14-12-2017 18:15
  As noted, former Impact Wrestling talent Rockstar Spud is expected to be starting with WWE imminently, and will be pushed as a top star on 205 Live.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Impact Wrestling officials were not happy with Spud leaving the company, since they had spent a considerable amount of money sorting out Spud’s Visa issues. Impact officials were said to be displeased when Spud decided to leave Impact Wrestling after he got the offer from WWE.
  Post-Mania Raw Upda
  
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• Mixed Match Challenge Affecting WWE’s Stock Value?, JBL Returns To WWE For Tribute To The Troops (Video)

  14-12-2017 18:12 via mandatory.com
  Mixed Match Challenge Affecting WWE’s Stock Value?
  WWE’s stock closed at $31.88 yesterday which was up 4.39% from the start of the day.
  The bump comes on the heels of WWE’s announcement that they’ve partnered with Facebook to present their new WWE Mixed Match Challenge.
  WWE Mixed Match Challenge Updates: Is Facebook Paying For It?, How Many Episodes Will There Be?, Will There Be Ads During The Show?, More
  JBL Returns To WWE For Tribute To The Troops
  WWE has released the
  
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• Bruce Prichard Tells Ricky Morton About The Mess He Walked Into At TNA; Talks Breaking The Mold, More

  14-12-2017 17:52 via mandatory.com
  Bruce Prichard, co-host of Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard, joins The School of Morton Podcast and discusses memories of working for Vince McMahon in WWE, what he inherited when he walked into TNA, and offers his thoughts on what talent should be doing today.
   
  The eleventh 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!
   
  Related: Ric Flair Opens Up To Ricky
  
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• JBL Returning for Tribute to Troops Commentary, Talks Creation of the Show, Miz Parodies ‘Christmas Story’ (Videos)

  14-12-2017 17:49
  WWE has released the video above, featuring WWE Raw star The Miz and Maryse parodying the classic comedy “A Christmas Story”:
  “Move over, Ralphie. The Miz is joined by his wife, Maryse, and his parents for a hilarious parody of the holiday movie classic, “A Christmas Story”.
  JBL Returning for Tribute to Troops Commentary
  Former WWE Smackdown announcer JBL will be returning to commentary on tonight’s WWE Tribute to the Troops special, and WWE has released the f
  
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• A Christmiz Story: A WWE Christmas Movie Parody (Video)

  14-12-2017 17:43 via mandatory.com
  WWE has released the above video on-line. Here is the description for it:
  Move over, Ralphie. The Miz is joined by his wife, Maryse, and his parents for a hilarious parody of the holiday movie classic, “A Christmas Story.” Get your first month of WWE Network for FREE: http://wwenetwork.com
  Related: Ariane Andrew Comments On Confiding In The Miz On MTV’s ‘The Challenge’ LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 12: Pro wrestlers Maryse Ouellet and Michael Mizanin (aka The Miz) at
  
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• Spoilers For Tonight’s WWE Tribute To The Troops On The USA Network

  14-12-2017 17:30 via mandatory.com
  NORFOLK, VA – DECEMBER 09: WWE Superstar John Cena performs during the 10th anniversary of WWE Tribute to the Troops at Norfolk Scope Arena on December 9, 2012 in Norfolk, Virginia. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images for WWE)
  According to PWInsider.com here are the results for tonight’s 2-hour WWE Tribute To The Troops special.
  It will air at 8 pm EST on the USA Network.
  Related: Machine Gun Kelly To Perform At WWE Tribute To The Troops
  The Shield def. Samoa Joe & WWE Raw Ta
  
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• Final Card for ROH Final Battle; Cody vs Castle, Watch the PPV on PW, Matches Announced for Post-PPV TV Tapings

  14-12-2017 17:02
  This Friday night, ROH Final Battle will be airing live on PPV from The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, beginning at 9pm EST. Below is the final card for the event, along with autograph session details.
  Additionally, you can watch the show right here on ProWrestlng.com tomorrow night, and you can order it now in the video player below! Simply order the PPV using the below player, then return to the site tomorrow night at 9pm EST to watch the show in full!
  ROH Championship Match:-Cody Rhod
  
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• Exclusive: Chavo Guerrero Reacts To His & GLOW’s SAG Award Nomination For Best TV Stunt Team

  14-12-2017 16:54 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Netflix
  It was announced yesterday that Netflix’s original, pro wrestling-centric series GLOW tied for most nominations at the 24th annual Screen Actor’s Guild Awards.
  Their nominations include:
  Best TV Comedy Ensemble
  Best TV Comedy Actress (Alison Brie)
  Best TV Comedy Actor (Marc Maron)
  Best TV Stunt Team
  It’s interesting that GLOW would receive the best TV Stunt Team nomination since pro wrestling has never been nominated in a category like that. That’s a
  
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• Footage of Rock Receiving Hollywood Star, Rock Comments, NBA Star Attempts RKO (Videos), MMA Fighter Headed to WWE?

  14-12-2017 16:52
  According to Squared Circle Sirens, German MMA fighter Nicoli Salchow has signed with WWE and will be reporting to The WWE Performance Center in Orlando beginning in January.
  Footage of Rock Receiving Hollywood Star, Rock Comments
  As noted, The Rock received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday, and below is more footage of the ceremony along with a comment from Rock:Dwayne @TheRock Johnson received a star on the #Hollywood Walk of Fame today. The former pro-wrestler is bei
  
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• Konnan Reveals Lucha Underground’s Low Money Offer to Young Bucks, X-Pac On Chris Jericho vs Kenny Omega Match

  14-12-2017 16:41
  Pro Wrestler and LAX manager, Konnan is the special guest on the recent edition of the “X-Pac12360” show, and during the show Konnan talks about current diversity in Lucha Libre.
  Below are some show highlights:
  Konnan Talks About Locker Room Life and the Difference Between the Women and Men:
  “This is a true story, I am not a misogynist or anything like that, but if you have 50 guys in a dressing room and 5 girls, those 5 girls are a way bigger headache than those 50 guys. 
  
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• Two Top Impact Names Possibly Returning to WWE, El Patron vs Drake Airing on Impact, Update on Don Callis’ NJPW Status

  14-12-2017 16:31
  As noted, the Impact Wrestling contracts of both EC3 and Bobby Lashley are set to expire soon, and it’s possible the two might exit the company if Impact is unable to offer them new, high money deals.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it’s very possible that one of the two talents, or both of them, could wind up returning to WWE. Lashley is, of course, a former WWE Champion, and EC3 worked in WWE developmental years ago as Derek Bateman before being released from the co
  
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• Konnan Tells Sean Waltman About Insultingly Low Offer Lucha Underground Made To Young Bucks

  14-12-2017 16:28 via mandatory.com
  Pro Wrestler and LAX manager Konnan is the special guest on Sean Waltman’s podcast X-Pac12360 and talks about how diverse Lucha is now.
  Download the podcast version on iTunes HERE
  We have included some highlights below.
  Related: Austin Aries Talks w/ Sean Waltman About ‘Endless Opportunities’, Promotions He Wants To Work For, Fan Support Through Merchandise, More
  Konnan Talks About Locker Room Life and the Difference Between the Women and Men:This is a true story, I am no
  
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• Matches Taped for Tonight’s Impact Wrestling, Update on Dutch Mantel’s Status, ‘Around the Ring’ with EC3 (Video)

  14-12-2017 16:17
  The following matches have been taped for tonight’s edition of Impact Wrestling:
  -Alberto El Patron, Petey Williams and Johnny Impact vs. Eli Drake, Chris Adonis and a mystery partner-Rosemary vs. Laurel Van Ness-Sienna vs. KC Spinelli vs. Madison Rayne vs. Allie-Caleb Konley and Trevor Lee vs. Dezmond Xavier and Taiji Ishii
  Also on tonight’s show, James Storm and Moose call out America’s Top Team, and a summit takes place between LAX and oVe.
  Update on Dutch Mantel’s Imp
  
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• Are Lashley & EC3 Headed To WWE?, WWE Applies For New Patriotic Trademark, Natalya Throws Lana’s Clothes Into The Ocean (Video)

  14-12-2017 16:15 via mandatory.com
  Are Lashley & EC3 Headed To WWE?
  In the latest edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter it’s noted that Bobby Lashley and EC3 be leaving Impact Wrestling once their contracts are up.
  One or both of them will most likely wind up back with WWE.
  Related: Jack Hager (aka WWE’s Jack Swagger) Officially Signs w/ Bellator
  WWE Applies For New Patriotic Trademark
  PWInsider.com is reporting that WWE has applied for the trademark to “The Most Patriotic Show On Television&rdq
  
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• Matches Taped for Tonight’s WWE Tribute to the Troops (Non-Spoiler), Smackdown Viewership Down, Woods Raises Money

  14-12-2017 15:59
  The following matches have been taped for tonight’s WWE Tribute to the Troops special airing at 8pm EST on USA Network:
  -The Shield vs. The Bar and Samoa Joe
  -AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Jinder Mahal
  -WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte vs. Ruby Riott
  -Absolution vs. Bayley, Sasha Banks and Mickie James
  -The New Day and The Usos vs. Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable and Rusev and Aiden English
  Read Also: Complete WWE Tribute to
  
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• WWE Files New Trademark Opposing Previous Filing On The Term ‘Wrestler’, Samoa Joe Comments On WWE MMC

  14-12-2017 15:58
  WWE has just filed for a new trademark, applying for ‘The Most Patriotic Show on Television’ which is very likely to be used in reference to the Tribute to the Troops show which airs this evening on the USA Network.
  The company is also having to oppose a trademark, from Mudder Technology, a Hong Kong-based company who have applied for the U.S. Trademark of the word ‘Wrestler,’ which they plan to use on cases for smartphones.
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• Complete WWE Tribute to the Troops TV Taping Results For Tonight *Spoilers*

  14-12-2017 15:52
  WWE Tribute to the Troops TV Taping Results
  12/5/17
  Taped at the Naval Base in San Diego, CA
  Results courtesy of PWInsider.com
  WWE taped the 2017 Tribute to the Troops event on Tuesday morning at Naval Base San Diego.  Here are the results from the show:
  Photo Credit: YouTube.com
  -The Shield beat Samoa Joe & WWE Raw Tag Team champions Cesaro & Sheamus.
  -Paige & Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville beat Bayley & Sasha Banks & Mickie James.
  -WWE Smackdown Women&rs
  
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• Triple H On Why Being Sent to NXT Is Not a ‘Demotion’, Why Jinder Mahal Got a Negative Reaction in India, NXT On USA

  14-12-2017 15:48
  Triple H recently spoke with NBC Sports to hype last night’s WWE NXT debut on USA Network. Below are some interview highlights:
  On NXT airing on USA Network:
  “They approached us with it as far as I know, I wasn’t there when it happened. Every year we do ‘WWE week’ on the USA Network and with Raw being on Monday, SmackDown now being live on Tuesdays and now there’s the content that they can fill the rest of the week with. Tribute to the Troops on
  
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• WWE Cancels Event In Edmonton After Boxing Death Leads To Combat Sport Ban

  14-12-2017 15:39
  WWE has canceled a planned live event in Edmonton, Ontario Canada on 2/9/18 in what was set to be the company’s debut at the new Rogers Place Arena.
  New regulations following the unfortunate death of a boxer following an Edmonton fight have been placed by the city’s council which ban all forms of combat sports, including wrestling.
  Read Also: Eva Marie Confronts Mia Khalifa About Her Recent Wrestling Comments 
  The Rogers Place website announced the decision via the following ann
  
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• Aro Lucha Announces Live Event For January, Will Ospreay’s List Of Dream Opponents For 2018

  14-12-2017 15:21
  Aro Lucha is set to have its first-ever live event in January coming off the back of its first ever television taping, which was well received.
  Aro Lucha’s head writer, Konnan, has announced that the promotions first live event will take place on /20/18 in Lubbock, Texas at the Fair Park Coliseum On The Fairgrounds.
  According to the report by the PWInsider.com, another live event could be announced later on today.
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• Mick Foley On Why Christmas Is So Important to Him, Dressing as Santa, Stephanie McMahon & His New Book

  14-12-2017 15:20
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below are some interview highlights:
  On why Christmas is so important to him and dressing as Santa Claus:
  “Christmas brings out the best in people. I know there are those who think it’s overly commercialized, but all I see in Santa Claus is the ability to bring joy to people. When I think of Christmas, I think of joy.”
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• Jim Ross On Almost Quitting The Wrestling Business, Who He Would Sign Now to WWE and Reaction to Woken Matt Hardy

  14-12-2017 15:04
  Jim Ross was a guest on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast this week and JR and Sam discussed a variety of topics about his commentary career as well as today’s wrestling.
  Below are some highlights from the interview, with JR revealing how he almost quit the business, what he thinks about Woken Matt Hardy and who he would sign to WWE if he was still hiring talent today.
  Almost Quitting The Business
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• More On Brock Lesnar’s Title Challenger, Woken Matt Hardy GIFs, NXT Star & Actor Talk Tribute to Troops (Videos)

  14-12-2017 14:07
  As seen on WWE Raw last week, a new #1 contender to Brock Lesnar’s Universal Title was not named after the main event match ended in a double count out. WWE.com is now hyping that the battle to name a new #1 contender will continue on Raw next week:
  “This past Monday night’s Raw main event should have decided Brock Lesnar’s Universal Championship challenger at the 2018 Royal Rumble event on Sunday, Jan. 28. However, Braun Strowman and Kane&rs
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Congratulates Rock, Tensions Mount Between Natalya and Lana, Latest ‘Street Talk’ Episode (Videos)

  14-12-2017 14:01
  Below is the latest edition of “Street Talk” featuring NXT tag team The Street Profits:
  “Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford stir it up with a member of the NXT Universe on the second episode of “Street Talk”:
  
  Tensions Mount Between Natalya and Lana
  WWE has released the following videos following last night’s new episode of “Total Divas”:
  “As tensions between Natalya and Lana rise, Alexa Bliss attempts to cool the situation”:&ldqu
  
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