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• How Was Viewership for This Week’s WWE Smackdown Featuring PPV Fallout?

  20-12-2017 23:46
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live, which featured WWE Clash of Champions fallout, averaged 2.578 million viewers. This week’s number is up from last week’s 2.481 million viewership average for the PPV go-home edition of the show.
  This week’s WWE Smackdown ranked #5 in overall cable television viewership for the night.
  This week’s show also featured a six-man tag team match main event, with AJ Styles, Randy Orton and Shinsuke Naka
  
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• WWE Female Wrestlers Reportedly ‘Left In The Dark’ Regarding The Women’s Royal Rumble Announcement On WWE RAW

  20-12-2017 23:44 via mandatory.com
  Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting the women in the ring at the conclusion of this week’s WWE RAW had no idea that Stephanie McMahon was about to announce the first ever women’s Royal Rumble match.
  According to multiple sources speaking with PW Sheet, the news was kept so secret that no one gave anyone in the ring a head’s up that Stephanie McMahon was coming out to the ring, and the news was only known by a handful of people.
  Stephanie McMahon Talks First Ever Women’s Roy
  
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• Rod “He Hate Me” Smart On Working With Vince McMahon, What Went Wrong With The XFL, The Rumored XFL Return

  20-12-2017 23:35
  Former XFL star Rod “He Hate Me” Smart was the latest guest on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show to discuss the recent XFL rumors. Smart discussed working with Vince McMahon, when the players found the XFL was folding, whether he would work with Vince again, thoughts on Vince potentially starting another football league, and more.
  Here are the highlights.
  Working with Vince McMahon:
  “It was great. It was awesome, He is an awesome dude. His energy, his beliefs, he always wants wh
  
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• Rod “He Hate Me” Smart On Working w/ Vince McMahon, What Went Wrong With The XFL, Vince Potentially Starting Another Football League

  20-12-2017 23:33 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/ALLSPORT (via Getty Images)Former XFL star Rod “He Hate Me” Smart was the latest guest on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show with Chris Featherstone to discuss the recent XFL rumors.Smart discussed working with Vince McMahon, when the players found the XFL was folding, whether he would work with Vince again, thoughts on Vince potentially starting another football league, and more. You can read a few highlights and listen to the interview below:
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• Dean Ambrose Undergoes Successful Surgery, Did the WWE Women Know In Advance of Royal Rumble Announcement?

  20-12-2017 23:32
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, WWE‘s plan for the upcoming women’s Royal Rumble was kept so tightly under wraps that even the competitors were left in the dark. The report adds the reactions from the WWE women in the ring when the announcement took place was genuine and not planned.
  Dean Ambrose Undergoes Successful Surgery
  WWE.com is reporting the following:
  Dean Ambrose underwent successful surgery Tuesday night to repair a high-grade triceps tendon inju
  
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• Dean Ambrose Undergoes Successful Surgery To Repair Triceps Injury

  20-12-2017 23:18 via mandatory.com
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  WWE.com posted the following update on Dean Ambrose, reporting he underwent successful surgery to repair a triceps injury:
  Dean Ambrose underwent successful surgery Tuesday night to repair a high-grade triceps tendon injury, WWE.com can confirm.
  The procedure was performed by Dr. Jeffrey Dugas in Birmingham, Ala., and took around 40 minutes.
  “He tore some of the distal triceps tendon where it attaches to the forearm bone, called the olecranon,”
  
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• Edge Comments On WWE Preparing Him For Physical Acting Roles, Why More Wrestlers Don’t Go ‘Indie’, Which Wrestlers Would Be Great Actors

  20-12-2017 22:50 via mandatory.com
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  Edge recently spoke with Kenny Herzog for Rolling Stone; you can read a few highlights below:
  Edge comments on his wrestling background helping him in more physical scenes in Vikings: 
  Everyone realizes when it comes to fight scenes, that’s gonna be my wheelhouse. That’s, for me, I don’t want to say the easy stuff. But in terms of preparation, that’s the easy stuff. What I will say about this show is that if you see these battle sce
  
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• This Week’s WWE Smackdown Viewership Rebounds, Drew Gulak & Elias’ Themes Now Available (Audio)

  20-12-2017 22:35 via mandatory.com
  WWE Smackdown
  According to Showbuzz Daily, this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live brought in 2.578 million viewers, which is up from 2.481 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show, highlighted by Dolph Ziggler’s ‘walk out’ and a tag team main event featuring AJ Styles, Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura, was the fifth ranked show in overall viewership, and the second ranked show in the 18-49 key demographic.
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• WWE Smackdown Social Media Score, Hideo Itami Is Determined To Be The Next WWE Cruiserweight Champion (Video)

  20-12-2017 22:21 via mandatory.com
  WWE Smackdown
  According to Nielsen Social, this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live brought in 171,000 interactions on Facebook, which is down from 203,000 interactions last week.
  Additionally, this week’s show brought in 93,000 interactions on Twitter, which is up from 89,000 interactions last week. Overall, this week’s show brought in 264,000 total interactions, which is down from 292,000 total interactions last week. Despite the drop in interactions, Smackdown remained rank
  
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• WWE Smackdown Social Media Score, Hideo Itami Is Determined To Be The Next Cruiserweight Champ (Video)

  20-12-2017 22:21 via mandatory.com
  WWE Smackdown
  According to Nielsen Social, this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live brought in 171,000 interactions on Facebook, which is down from 203,000 interactions last week.
  Additionally, this week’s show brought in 93,000 interactions on Twitter, which is up from 89,000 interactions last week. Overall, this week’s show brought in 264,000 total interactions, which is down from 292,000 total interactions last week. Despite the drop in interactions, Smackdown remained ran
  
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• Corey Graves Responds to Fan Criticism, Y2J On What Makes Good Characters, New Street Profits Video, Pete Dunne Note

  20-12-2017 21:58
  WWE has released the above new episode of “Street Talk”:
  “Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford put the NXT Universe’s loyalty to the test in the newest episode of “Street Talk.”
  Jericho On What Makes Good Characters
  Chris Jericho recently spoke with Pop Mythology to promote his web series “But I’m Chris Jericho”, and during the interview, Jericho had the following to say on what makes for the best wrestling characters:
  “Because I’ve c
  
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• Backstage Impact Wrestling News: Update on James Storm’s TV Status, New Japan Goals, Behind-the-Scenes Hires

  20-12-2017 21:41
  As noted, former Impact Wrestling lead television Director and Producer Dave Sahadi, was recently released, and PWInsider.com is reporting former TNA Director Michael Vedder has returned to the company to replace Sahadi.
  Bill Behrens, who represents numerous wrestlers on the independent scene, will be working with Impact Wrestling going forward to assist in getting talents booked for third-party events.
  Read Also: Backstage News On Why Impact Is Allowing Outside Use of Talent Gimmicks
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• Enzo Drops Rap Bars On Hot 97 This Morning (Video), Which Relationship Does Impact Want To Repair In 2018?

  20-12-2017 21:40 via mandatory.com
  LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 07: (L-R) Amir “Cash” Esmailian, Enzo Amore, The Weeknd, and Splif attend Belly’s Birthday Bash at Private Residence on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
  Enzo Drops Rap Bars On Hot 97 This Morning
  Hot 97 has released the following video on-line featuring Enzo rapping this morning on Peter Rosenberg’s Hot 97 show:.@real1 drops some bars w/ @Rosenbergradio on #EbroInTheMorning pic.twitter.com/hFkWezcs0e
  
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• What’s Sheamus Getting Cesaro For Christmas?, WWE GIPHY Hits One Billion Views, Street Profits Get Love From NXT Fans On ‘Street Talk’

  20-12-2017 21:28 via mandatory.com
  What’s Sheamus Getting Cesaro For Christmas?
  Sheamus has posted the following on Twitter:OK!Don't tell or tag Cesaro… he's getting a Sheamus & Cesaro #WWEBattlePack from Santa Sheamy this year… sshhh… not a word. #ChristmasPresents #TheBar pic.twitter.com/9GHMbDf7nk
  — Sheamus (@WWESheamus) December 20, 2017Related: Sheamus Shows The Process Of Styling His Unique Look
  WWE GIPHY Hits One Billion Views
  WWE.com has released the following:WWE’s GIPHY c
  
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• Dana White Reveals UFC Is Working On a Deal For Floyd Mayweather MMA Fight

  20-12-2017 21:20
  According to ESPN.com, UFC President Dana White and Boxing Champion Floyd Mayweather have been discussing a deal that would potentially see “Money” have his first MMA fight.
  Coming on the heels of the boxing match between Mayweather and Conor McGregor, which ended up being a much more entertaining fight than most expected, White had the following to say to ESPN on a possible UFC deal for Mayweather.
  “We’re talking to Floyd about doing a UFC deal,” White told ESPN. &
  
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• Dana White, ‘We’re Talking To Floyd About Doing A UFC Deal’; Mayweather Comments On Possible Jump To MMA

  20-12-2017 20:59 via mandatory.com
  ESPN recently interviewed UFC president Dana White and he had some interesting comments about Floyd Mayweather.
  You can read their full interview HERE.
  We have included a highlight below.
  Related: WWE Superstar Pays $10,000 to Attend Mayweather vs McGregor
  “We’re talking to Floyd about doing a UFC deal,” White told ESPN. “It’s real. He was talking about [boxing] Conor McGregor. Was that real? Have you heard Floyd talk about many things that aren’t real?
  
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• AXS TV Announces Fourth Season of NJPW Weekly Series, Jim Ross and Josh Barnett Returning to Commentary

  20-12-2017 20:37
  AXS TV has issued the following press release:
  ACCLAIMED NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING COMMENTARY TEAM JIM ROSS AND JOSH BARNETT RETURN TO AXS TV IN 2018 
  AXS TV Announces Fourth Season of NJPW Weekly Series Scheduled for Friday Nights in 2018
  Featured Events Include Wrestle Kingdom 12, New Beginning Sapporo, New Beginning Osaka and More
  Los Angeles (Dec. 20, 2017) – Wrestling Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Ross and champion fighter Josh Barnett will return as AXS TV’s New Japan Pr
  
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• Shawn Michaels Wraps Filming For ‘The Marine 6’, Who On SD Live Had The Best Holiday Attire?

  20-12-2017 20:30 via mandatory.com
  ORANGE, CA – MAY 08: Wrestler Shawn Michaels arrives at the Lions Gate Premiere of “See No Evil” at the Century Stadium Promenade 25 on May 8, 2006 in Orange, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
  Shawn Michaels Wraps Filming For ‘The Marine 6’
  The Marine 6 director James Nunn has posted the following on Twitter noting that he wrapped filming with WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels today:That's a wrap on @ShawnMichaels! It was a pleasure & privilege
  
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• Jim Ross & Josh Barnett Announced For NJPW TV In 2018, WWE’s Top 10 Moments From Smackdown Live

  20-12-2017 20:17 via mandatory.com
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  Jim Ross & Josh Barnett Announced For NJPW TV In 2018
  AXS TV has announced the following:
  ACCLAIMED NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING COMMENTARY TEAM JIM ROSS AND JOSH BARNETT RETURN TO AXS TV IN 2018
  AXS TV Announces Fourth Season of NJPW Weekly Series Scheduled for Friday Nights in 2018
  Featured Events Include Wrestle Kingdom 12, New Beginning Sapporo, New Beginning Osaka and More
  Los Angeles (Dec. 20, 2017) – Wrestling Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Ross and
  
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• Hideo Itami Responds to ‘GTS’ Criticism, Dunne Hypes Title Match, Smackdown Top 10, WWE On Rumble Reactions (Videos)

  20-12-2017 20:06
  WWE has released the video above, featuring Cathy Kelley looking at reactions to the announcement of the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match.
  “From Raw and SmackDown LIVE to NXT and the WWE Hall of Fame, Superstars and Legends cannot contain their excitement for Stephanie McMahon’s announcement of the first all-female Royal Rumble Match”.
  Read Also: Backstage News On Talents Being Used for Women’s Royal Rumble Match, Will NXT Stars Be Featured?
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• Chad Gable Releases ‘Scratch & Claw’ Promo Video, WWE Wants To Know… What Was The Best Match In 2017?

  20-12-2017 19:58 via mandatory.com
  Chad Gable Releases ‘Scratch & Claw’ Promo Video
  Chad Gable has released the following on Twitter:We’re going to keep our momentum going.I insist on doing things my opponents aren’t willing to do. Training outside the box. Increasing my gas tank so I can turn monsters in to mice by ripping out their lungs.
  Do more. Be more. #ScratchAndClaw pic.twitter.com/wMUQGz6NsH
  — Chad Gable (@WWEGable) December 20, 2017Related: Cathy Kelley Recaps WWE Clash Of Champio
  
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• Daniel Cormier: “I Wish I Could Be in the Royal Rumble This Year”

  20-12-2017 19:45
  UFC star Daniel Cormier, who will be fighting Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 220 one week before next month’s WWE Royal Rumble PPV, made headlines earlier this week when he criticized the amount of “spots” in a Young Bucks match. Despite the remarks, Cormier, a lifelong wrestling fan, says he wishes he could enter the 2018 WWE Royal Rumble match.
  Cormier recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below is what the UFC star had to say on th
  
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• Chris Jericho Reveals His Status For WrestleMania 34

  20-12-2017 19:24
  WWE and Wrestle Kingdom 12 star Chris Jericho recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below are some interview highlights.
  On his status in 2018:
  “If you want to see Chris Jericho wrestle, the Tokyo Dome is where you’re going to see me,” said Jericho, who wrestles Bullet Club leader Kenny Omega in an “Alpha vs. Omega” dream encounter at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s signature show on Jan. 4. “If you watch one show
  
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• Backstage News On Talents Being Used for WWE Women’s Royal Rumble Match, Will NXT Stars Be Featured?

  20-12-2017 19:21
  As noted, Stephanie McMahon made the blockbuster announcement on WWE Raw this week that the first-ever Women’s WWE Royal Rumble match will take place at the Royal Rumble PPV on January 28th in Philadelphia.
  Following the announcement, speculation immediately began as to how many talents would be featured in the match, which talents would enter and possible surprise entrants. As seen on Smackdown Live last night, Naomi has been announced as the first entrant in the match.
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• Chris Jericho Confirms He Will Not Be At WrestleMania, Gives Advice To Naito, Will He Wrestle For NJPW Again?, Comments On Vince, More

  20-12-2017 19:12 via mandatory.com
  LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 24: Chris Jericho hosts the Loudwire Music Awards at The Novo by Microsoft on October 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harmony Gerber/Getty Images)
  Chris Jericho was interviewed by Justin Barrasso as part of Barrasso’s Week In Wrestling feature for Sports Illustrated.
  You can find some highlights from the interview below.
  The latest edition of Week In Wrestling can be read in full HERE
  Related: Chris Jericho Says He Called To Vince McMahon
  
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• Will Ospreay Returning to EVOLVE, WWN Live Announces ‘Club WWN’ Subscription Service, Complete Content Details

  20-12-2017 19:09
  WWN Live has issued the following:
  We are very proud to announce Club WWN. The way you watch The WWN Family has just gotten affordable, easy and filled with perks. Let’s get to it….
  December 20th: The WWNLive.com Club WWN is a monthly subscription service and loyalty program. Here’s the details:
  -The monthly rate is only $9.99 per month to get 24/7 unlimited VOD access to eight WWN Family brands including EVOLVE, SHINE, Dragon Gate USA, FIP, Style Battle and more. There are al
  
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• UFC’s Daniel Cormier Wants In The Royal Rumble, This Day In History: The Wyatt Family Attacks Daniel Bryan

  20-12-2017 18:55 via mandatory.com
  ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 29: Jon Jones celebrates after defeating Daniel Cormier in their UFC light heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 214 event inside the Honda Center on July 29, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  UFC’s Daniel Cormier Wants In The Royal Rumble
  UFC’s Daniel Cormier had the following to say to Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso in this week’s edition of Week In Wrestling:
  “I wish I c
  
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• Jim Ross On Matt Hardy’s ‘Woken’ Reboot, Criticism of Nakamura on Main Roster, Which Talents He Would Bring Into WWE

  20-12-2017 18:53
  This week on Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross talked to Sam about Nakamura’s run on the main roster, the Matt Hardy Reboot, talent establishing relationships with Vince McMahon, and more. The following highlights have been issued.
  JR on Nakamura on the Main Roster:
  “SR: I watch Nakamura because that show, I was already a Nakamura fan but that was the show when I thought he is it for me. It was a combination of his entrance and then when the bell rang he
  
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• NEW JAPAN PRO WEDNESDAY: New Six Man Tag Team Champions Crowned, New Stipulation Added To Omega/Jericho, Jay White Attacks Tanahashi & More NJPW News!

  20-12-2017 18:42 via mandatory.com
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  Every Wednesday, WrestleZone brings you all the latest news from across the Pacific.
  New NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions Crowned
  During the 12/17 edition of NJPW‘s Road To Tokyo Dome, Guerrillas of Destiny & Bad Luck Fale defeated EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI of Los Ingobernables de Japon to win the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship. LIJ had held the titles since May and were the longest reigning champs in the trios division&rsq
  
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• WWE Crew Holiday News, Stephanie Meets Honorary WWE Star (Photo), Chef Brie Makes Soup, NXT Preview (Videos)

  20-12-2017 18:38
  Brie Bella has released the above video:
  “Chef Brie straps Birdie in her carrier to learn how to make a delicious, sickness-reducing curried red lentil soup.”
  WWE Crew Holiday News
  As noted, WWE will be holding live Raw and Smackdown episodes from The Allstate Arena in Chicago on Christmas night and the following evening.
  According to PWInsider.com, the Raw crew will be traveling to Chicago for Raw on Christmas Eve, while the Smackdown crew will be traveling to Chicago for Smackdown
  
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• The Rock Presents Exclusive Look At Jumanji Premiere, Matt Hardy Continues Chess Game w/ Napoleon

  20-12-2017 18:36 via mandatory.com
  LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – DECEMBER 07: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Kevin Hart attend the UK premiere of ‘Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle’ at Vue West End on December 07, 2017 in London, England.
  PHOTOGRAPH BY Jamy / Barcroft Images (Photo credit should read Jamy / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
  The Rock Presents Exclusive Look At Jumanji Premiere
  The Rock has released the following on his official YouTube channel:
  Seven Bucks gives you an exclusive, inside look at our wild,
  
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• Rolling Stone Names The Miz Wrestler Of The Year, Chef Brie Teaches Birdie How To Make Red Lentil Soup (Video)

  20-12-2017 18:18 via mandatory.com
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  Rolling Stone Names ‘The Miz’ Wrestler Of The Year
  Rolling Stone has released their end of the year pro wrestling awards for 2017 and have named The Miz as their wrestler of the year for 2017.
  You can read their full article explaining their pick HERE
  These are the rest of Rolling Stone’s pro wrestling year end award picks:
  Runner-Up Wrestler of the Year (Male): Braun Strowman
  Runner-Up Wrestler of the Year (Female): Pick ‘Em
  
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• Superstars Come To Life As Animated Holiday Characters, Are You A ‘Woken Warrior’ or In ‘The Wyatt Swarm’?

  20-12-2017 18:03 via mandatory.com
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  Superstars Come To Life As Animated Holiday Characters
  WWE has released the following video on-line:
  Get in the holiday spirit with these special WWE Network animations of The Shield, Bray Wyatt, Bayley and more of your favorite WWE Superstars. Get your first month of WWE Network for FREE: http://wwenetwork.comRelated: Matt Hardy Is WOKEN On WWE RAW, Sentences Bray Wyatt For Deletion; Wyatt Responds
  Are You A Woken Warrior or A Part Of The Wyatt Swarm?
  WWE.com ha
  
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• Bill Apter Tells Story Of Frmr NY Commissioner Reprimanding Him Over Women’s Wrestling Question

  20-12-2017 17:37 via mandatory.com
  Legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter has just released the above video via the 1Wrestling YouTube channel.
  In it he discusses some of the hot pro wrestling news stories at the moment.
  We have included some transcribed highlights from Bill below. You can listen to his full comments in the embedded player at the top of this post.
  (Note: If you use WrestleZone’s transcription elsewhere please credit us, thanks!)
  Related: Bill Apter Discusses Origins Of ‘The Apter Mags&rsq
  
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• ROH Names Top 5 Women of Honor, Penta El Zero M vs. Rey Fenix Signed for ‘MLW Zero Hour’, Naito Hypes Kingdom (Video)

  20-12-2017 17:35
  NJPW has released the video above, featuring Tetsuya Naito hyping Wrestle Kingdom 12. During the video, Naito discusses the event’s 27-year history and recalls attending the event when he was young.
  ROH Names Top 5 Women of Honor
  ROH has named its top 5 Women of Honor stars for 2017, and they are as follows:
  5. Jenny Rose4. Sumie Sakai3. Mandy Leon2. Deonna Purrazzo1. Kelly Klein
  The ROH website noted the following about Klein taking the top spot”
  Known as “The Gatekeeper&
  
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• Madusa Provides Surgery Update, WWE Stars As Animated Holiday Characters (Video), Armando Estrada Note

  20-12-2017 17:09
  WWE has released the video above.
  “Get in the holiday spirit with these special WWE Network animations of The Shield, Bray Wyatt, Bayley and more of your favorite WWE Superstars.”
  Armando Estrada News
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, former WWE star Armando Estrada turns 38 years old.
  Madusa Provides Surgery Update
  As noted, WWE Hall of Famer Madusa recently underwent surgery, and she has provided the following update:
  2 week post op visit to #Dr.Palumbo the man the Dr.
  
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• Bobby Roode Puts Baron Corbin Through a Table, Bella Twins On Women’s Rumble (Videos), WWE Hypes Social Channel

  20-12-2017 16:54
  The Bella Twins have released the video above, featuring the twins reacting to the announcement of the first-ever Women’s WWE Royal Rumble match.
  Stephanie McMahon announced the historic Women’s Royal Rumble and The Bella Twins are THRILLED.
  Bobby Roode Puts Baron Corbin Through a Table
  After WWE 205 Live went off the air, Bobby Roode and Baron Corbin faced off in a Street Fight, which saw Roode emerge victoriously and put Corbin through a table:WWE Hypes Social Channel
  WWE.com has p
  
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• Madusa Post-Knee Replacement Surgery Update, Watch Dolph Ziggler’s Controversial US Title ‘Celebration’

  20-12-2017 16:38 via mandatory.com
  MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 03: Debra Miceli poses on her truck Madusa during a media opportunity ahead of Monster Jam at AAMI Park on October 3, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
  Madusa Shares Post-Knee Replacement Surgery Update
  WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze (aka Madusa) has posted the following on Instagram updating fans on how she is doing following her recent knee replacement surgery: 2 week post op visit to #Dr.Palumbo the man the Dr. ! I had st
  
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• Edge On Wrestling Getting Mainstream Coverage, Fighting Against Using Social Media in WWE, His New TV Show

  20-12-2017 16:29
  Ahead of his debut in the History Channel show “Vikings”, WWE Hall of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland spoke with Rolling Stone, and below are some interview highlights:
  Vikings has no shortage of strong female characters. Given your married to Beth Phoenix, was that a major draw toward the show?
  In general, I liked that there was that counterbalance, and I think that’s changing in entertainment as a whole. But I think Vikings was one of the first shows tha
  
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• WWE Names Child Honorary Superstar, Charlotte Games (Videos), Booker T Says the Women Are the Rumble ‘Main Event’

  20-12-2017 16:24
  The video above has been released, featuring Daniel Bryan, during a commercial break last night on Smackdown, making “The Shadow” Kaitlyn Alexander an honorary WWE Superstar.
  “During SmackDown LIVE in Newark, N.J., Daniel Bryan helps introduce the newest member of the WWE roster to the WWE Universe”.
  Read Also: Daniel Bryan Explains His Actions at Clash, Backlash Date & Location Revealed
  Booker T Says the Women Are the Rumble ‘Main Event’
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• NXT Preview: Undisputed Era Challenge SAnitY For NXT Tag Titles, Can Dunne & Bate Outdo Their Last Match?, Strong v Sullivan, More

  20-12-2017 16:16 via mandatory.com
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  WWE.com has released the following Quick Hits for tonight’s episode of NXT:
  Undisputed ERA eyes SAnitY’s NXT Tag Team Titles
  Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate’s WWE United Kingdom Title rivalry enters its next chapter
  Can Roderick Strong topple Lars Sullivan en route to the Fatal 4-Way No. 1 Contender’s Match?
  NXT begins at 8/7 pm CST on the WWE Network.
  Be sure to check back to WZ all night long for results and news coming out of toni
  
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• Hideo Itami Talks 205 Live Debut, His Main Goal, Maryse Challenges Miz, Nia Helps Brie & More on Total Divas (Videos)

  20-12-2017 16:09
  Above is a fallout video from last night’s WWE 205 Live, featuring Hideo Itami reacting to his debut and victory last night. As seen on the show, and the night before Itami scored to wins in a row, and is now 2-0 on the WWE main roster, after defeating The Miztourage on Raw in a tag match, and winning his debut singles match on WWE 205 Live.
  “After his impressive debuts on Raw and WWE 205 Live, Hideo Itami reflects on his journey to WWE and sets his sights on one goal – to
  
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• The Bella Twins React To First-Ever Women’s Rumble (Video), Stephanie McMahon Grants A Wish At SD Live

  20-12-2017 16:07 via mandatory.com
  TODAY — Pictured: Sheinelle Jones, Dylan Dreyer, John Cena, Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan on Monday, August 21, 2017 — (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC)
  The Bella Twins React To First-Ever Women’s Rumble
  Brie Bella has posted the following to The Bella Twins‘ YouTube channel featuring her and Nikki, via phone, reacting to the announcement that WWE will host it’s first-ever women’s Royal Rumble match on January 28th:
  Stephanie McMahon announced the hi
  
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• Two Big Title Matches and More on WWE NXT Tonight, Live Coverage, New Day Gets Into The Christmas Spirit (Video)

  20-12-2017 15:59
  The following matches have been taped for tonight’s WWE NXT:
  WWE UK Title Match:-Tyler Bate vs Pete Dunne (c)
  Fatal Four Way Match Qualifier:-Lars Sullivan vs Roderick Strong
  NXT Tag Team Title Match:-SAnitY (c’s) vs Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly
  As always, ProWrestling.com will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of WWE NXT beginning tonight at 8pm EST so be sure to join us then!
  Read Also: Complete NXT TV Taping Results for Tonight *Spoilers*
  The New Day Gets Into Christmas S
  
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• 12/20 PW Morning Report: Royal Rumble Entrants Announced, NXT Preview, AJ Lee Producing TV Show & More

  20-12-2017 14:47
  Welcome to the PW Morning Report for December 20th, 2017. While I’m feeling much better the whole strep throat thing is still trying to kill me, so there will be no radio show again this morning.
  We’ve got NXT on the WWE Network today with a few huge championship matches in a show I’ve heard was very, very good from those in attendance at the tapings. There’s also the final qualifying match between Roderick Strong and Lars Sullivan, with the winner filling the last spot i
  
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• 10 Surprise Names We Want in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match

  20-12-2017 06:16
  On January 28, 2018 the women of WWE will once again make history, as Stephanie McMahon has officially confirmed the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble match for the annual event. It’s a long-standing traditional that the Rumble pay-per-view kicks off the Road to WrestleMania, with the winner earning a championship opportunity on the Grandest Stage of Them All, and it looks like the women’s bout will be no different.
  We’ve collected ten names that we would absolutely love to
  
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• Daniel Bryan Explains His Actions at Clash, WWE Backlash Date & Location, Colons Work Smackdown Dark Match

  20-12-2017 05:03
  WWE has released the video above, featuring WWE Smackdown GM Daniel Bryan explaining to Shane McMahon why he assisted Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at WWE Clash of Champions.
  Bryan explained that although Shane might not like Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, Shane threatened their livelihood, and nearly took their WWE opportunity away from them. Shane then went on to warn Bryan that from a business standpoint, he should never trust Owens and Zayn, and that they will be done with Bryan as soon as they don&
  
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• Hideo Itami Victorious In WWE 205 Live Debut, Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin Ask The Questions (Videos)

  20-12-2017 04:39
  It has been hyped for several weeks, and after he made his debut on WWE Raw last night, Hideo Itami made his heavily anticipated debut tonight on 205 Live.
  Last night Itami debuted, helping his long time friend Finn Balor against the team of Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas, and we saw Itami pick up the victory. Tonight, we saw Itami square off against Colin Delaney, who we saw last week make his return to the WWE.
  Itami was victorious and finished off Delaney with his patented GTS.GO. TO. SLEEP!@Hid
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Walks Out On WWE Smackdown Live, Abandons the U.S. Title? (Video)

  20-12-2017 04:34
  As seen on WWE Smackdown tonight, WWE U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler came out to celebrate his Title win at WWE Clash of Champions, but the celebration did not go as one would expect.
  Instead, Ziggler cut a promo listing all of his accomplishments in WWE, including his numerous Title wins, then abruptly walked out on Smackdown, leaving the U.S. Title in the middle of the ring behind him.
  WWE.com has since published the following, questioning whether or not Ziggler relinquished the Title tonight:Dol
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Makes A ‘Memorable’ Exit On WWE Smackdown Live?

  20-12-2017 03:15 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
  Dolph Ziggler was all set to host a celebration for his United States Championship win at WWE Clash Of Champions, but it appears that he walked out on Smackdown instead.
  Ziggler came to the ring and said he told everyone he would win, then went over all of his accomplishments and played highlight clips. He went over his previous US title win, each Intercontinental Championship win, and his infamous World Heavyweight Championship win after cashing in Mo
  
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