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• Ric Flair On WWE Stars He Wants to Face, NXT Stars Appear at Indie Event, WWE Looks at Every Title Reign in 2017 (Photos)

  23-12-2017 23:32
  WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has released a new Q&A video on his YouTube page, and you can watch it in full in the video player above.
  During the Q&A, Flair is asked by fans who he would want to wrestle in WWE right now, and he mentioned names such as Roman Reigns, John Cena and more.
  Read Also: Flair Doesn’t Think John Cena Would Be As Successful If He Had Children
  WWE Looks at Every Title Reign in 2017
  WWE has uploaded a new gallery featuring photos from every title reign in 2017:
  
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• Backstage Update on Ronda Rousey’s WWE Status and Possible Royal Rumble Appearance

  23-12-2017 23:15
  As noted, once Stephanie McMahon made the big announcement that the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match will take place at next month’s WWE Royal Rumble PPV, speculation began as to whether or not former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey would make her surprise WWE debut in the match.
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Rousey has been filming the new Mark Wahlberg movie “Mile 22”, and shooting will resume in Columbia after the New Year. While exact film wrap dates are unknown at
  
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• WWE Maintains Erroneous Abu Dhabi Claim (Video), Eva Marie Talks Going to The Rock for Career Advice

  23-12-2017 22:48
  As noted, WWE claimed following their Abu Dhabi live event earlier this month that the Sasha Banks vs Alexa Bliss match which took place at the show was the first-ever women’s match in United Arab Emirates’ history.
  The claim is untrue, however, as we noted TNA actually ran a women’s tag team match back in 2010, featuring Madison Rayne, Sarita, Angelina Love and Velvet Sky.
  On Raw last week, Stephanie McMahon amended WWE’s claim and noted that Banks vs Bliss was the first
  
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• What Do WWE Superstars Want For Christmas (Video), WWE Remembers Every 2017 Title Reign (Photos)

  23-12-2017 22:41 via mandatory.com
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  What Do WWE Superstars Want For Christmas (Video)
  In the latest edition of WWE Pop Question, numerous superstars from Raw and SmackDown Live have revealed what they want the most this festive season.
  RELATED: WWE’s Top 10 Most Shocking Moments Of 2017WWE Remembers Every 2017 Title Reign (Photos)
  2017 has certainly been an interesting year where championship title reigns are concerned, with WWE deciding to showcase photographs that allow fans to fond
  
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• Update On Ronda Rousey Appearing At The Royal Rumble

  23-12-2017 22:21 via mandatory.com
  As reported by Pro Wrestling Sheet, some new information has led many to speculate that former UFC champion Ronda Rousey will not end up appearing in the first-ever women’s Royal Rumble. Rousey, who has been training for a switch into pro wrestling, is set to star in the film Mile 22 alongside Mark Wahlberg which is set to film in Bogota.
  RELATED: New Report Confirms No Contract Negotiations Between Rousey & WWE
  The timing schedules involved make it seem like an appearance in Phi
  
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• Roman Reigns Reveals His Most Satisfying Moment of 2017 and His Favorite Career Rivalry

  23-12-2017 20:40
  WWE Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns recently spoke with The Hindustan Times, and below are some interview highlights:
  On his favorite WWE feud:
  “I believe that my rivalry with Braun Strowman was quite amazing. The chemistry and the stories that we were able to tell were captivating. What I like most about it is that since we’re both younger talents, it was really a need for me to be able to help him and throw some of the experience that I’ve gained to put him on the fast
  
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• Roman Reigns Reveals His Most Satisfying Moment of 2017 & Favorite Career Rivalry

  23-12-2017 20:40
  WWE Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns recently spoke with The Hindustan Times, and below are some interview highlights:
  On his favorite WWE feud:
  “I believe that my rivalry with Braun Strowman was quite amazing. The chemistry and the stories that we were able to tell were captivating. What I like most about it is that since we’re both younger talents, it was really a need for me to be able to help him and throw some of the experience that I’ve gained to put him on the fast
  
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• WATCH: What Do WWE Superstars Want For Christmas?, Sycho Sid Is Coming To Town

  23-12-2017 19:40
  In a new show on their YouTube Page, WWE Pop Question, WWE is asking WWE Superstars what they want for Christmas. Superstars such as Samoa Joe, Bayley, and NXT’s Iconic Duo are asked what they’d like to see underneath their tree.
  “WWE Superstars Shinsuke Nakamura, Sasha Banks, and more tell the WWE Universe what is on their Christmas list for 2017”:Sycho Sid Is Coming To Town
  In a related video, WWE is once again showing their holiday spirit, this time in classic form. In
  
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• Cody Rhodes Comments On a Possible WWE Return, Smackdown Star Rumored for Role in New Miz/Maryse Reality Show

  23-12-2017 19:33
  As noted, WWE has been discussing the idea of a Total Divas spinoff reality show featuring The Miz and Maryse, and the show is tentatively titled “The It Couple”. According to PWInsider.com, the show would center around Miz and Maryse’s life in LA, their pursuits in and outside of WWE, and would feature Dolph Ziggler, Maryse’s mother and best friend, and musician Ryan Cabrera in supporting roles.
  Cody Rhodes Comments On a Possible WWE Return
  As he prepares for his match a
  
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• Kane On Royal Rumble Possibly Being His Last Main Event, Braun Strowman, Why Wrestling Has Helped His Mayoral Run

  23-12-2017 19:16
  WWE star Kane recently spoke with The New York Post, and below are some interview highlights:
  On main eventing Royal Rumble next month:
  “I have to take advantage of everyone that comes along,” he said of the chance to be in the main-event picture. “This might be the last one. I don’t know. I certainly think the match at Royal Rumble is going to be special for me.”
  Read Also: Big Show Reveals Possible New Role in WWE, Talks Why Fans Are Not Into the Braun Strowm
  
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• Impact Wrestling Star EC3 Files to Trademark His Name

  23-12-2017 19:10
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, top Impact Wrestling star EC3, aka Ethan Carter III, has filed a trademark to legally own his wrestling name.
  The move to patent the names comes on the heels of Impact Wrestling announcing the company has restructured talent contracts allowing them to use their Impact gimmicks, characters, names, etc outside of the company. The move was done as a somewhat of a gesture of good faith, and to entice talents to work for Impact, as they can get themselves over in Imp
  
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• Finn Balor Says He Is the ‘Real’ WWE Universal Champion, UpUpDownDown Madden Tournament Finals (Video)

  23-12-2017 19:04
  Despite not being in the Universal Championship match WWE Royal Rumble, Finn Balor has posted the following on Twitter, claiming himself to be the ‘real’ Champion. For those unaware, Balor was the very first WWE Universal Champion, but had to relinquish the title shortly after the win due to an injury:The REAL Champ & my Dad pic.twitter.com/HmNiccgML4
  — Finn Bálor Forever (@FinnBalor) December 22, 2017UpUpDownDown Madden Tournament Finals
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• New Name Favored to Win the 2018 WWE Royal Rumble Match

  23-12-2017 19:01
  As of a couple weeks ago, current WWE Royal Rumble betting odds had Roman Reigns winning the Rumble match next month, however Paddy Power has released updated match odds, and now the current favorite is returning WWE star John Cena.
  Cena will be returning to WWE TV on Raw next week, and the announcement of his return might have perked the interest of oddsmakers, as the leader of the Cenation now has a 9/4 chance of winning the big match next year.
  Rounding out the top 5 favorites are Roman Reign
  
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• Seth Rollins Recalls Botch From Days On The Indies (Video), Nia Jax & Asuka Tease A Future Match

  23-12-2017 18:50 via mandatory.com
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  Seth Rollins Recalls Botch From Days On The Indies (Video)
  Seth Rollins has tweeted someone who uploaded a video from back in Seth’s independent days when he was known as Tyler Black. In the video, Black misses a high-risk dive, which shows just how far he’s come over the last decade.
  RELATED: Seth Rollins Responds To IGN’s Comments SectionWhat an idiot
  — Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) December 23, 2017
  Nia Jax & Asuka
  
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• WWE Madden 18 Superstar Finals: Kofi Kingston vs Curtis Axel, Finn Balor Spends Time With His Father (Photo)

  23-12-2017 18:26 via mandatory.com
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  WWE Madden 18 Superstar Finals: Kofi Kingston vs Curtis Axel (Video)
  The superstar finals of this year’s WWE Madden 18 tournament are here, with Kofi Kingston going up against Curtis Axel. Usually, it takes some time for the final to take place given the schedules of the Raw and SmackDown Live rosters, but it seems as if they got it done in advance this year.
  RELATED: AJ Styles vs Jey Uso – WWE Madden 18 Tourn
  
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• How The Miz’s Disastrous TV Debut Led Him To Maryse, Randy Orton vs John Cena(FULL MATCH) (Videos)

  23-12-2017 18:14
  WWE has posted a video to their YouTube page featuring the most must-see Superstar in the WWE, The Miz, The Miz, who was recently named Superstar of the Year by Rolling Stone, takes a trip down memory lane in an episode of WWE Photo Shoot. Miz takes a look at photos that remind of him times with Big Show as the tag team champions, the moment where he won the Money In The Bank, and much more, including where he met his wife, Maryse.John Cena vs. Randy Orton, WWE Heavyweight Championship Match, Ro
  
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• How The Miz’s Disastrous TV Debut Led Him To Maryse, Randy Orton vs John Cena Full Match (Videos)

  23-12-2017 18:14
  WWE has posted a video to their YouTube page featuring the most must-see Superstar in the WWE, The Miz, The Miz, who was recently named Superstar of the Year by Rolling Stone, takes a trip down memory lane in an episode of WWE Photo Shoot. Miz takes a look at photos that remind of him times with Big Show as the tag team champions, the moment where he won the Money In The Bank, and much more, including where he met his wife, Maryse.John Cena vs. Randy Orton, WWE Heavyweight Championship Match, Ro
  
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• The Miz Features In New WWE Series, John Cena vs Randy Orton: Royal Rumble 2014 (Videos)

  23-12-2017 17:59 via mandatory.com
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  The Miz Features In New WWE Series (Video)
  WWE appears to be testing out a new YouTube series called Photo Shoot, which allows superstars to have a look at some of the most iconic moments of their career. The Miz is the first star to feature in this series, with the former Intercontinental Champion being set to return to WWE television within the next week or so.
  RELATED: More Details On Total Divas Spinoff ‘The It Couple’John Cena vs Randy
  
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• WWE’s Top 10 Most Shocking Moments Of 2017

  23-12-2017 17:40 via mandatory.com
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  As WWE continues to celebrate hitting 20 million YouTube subscribers, they’ve uploaded yet another interesting video that showcases their top 10 most shocking moments of 2017. A few heel and face turns are included in the countdown, including one particular moment at WrestleMania 33 that blew the roof off of the Citrus Bowl.The post WWE’s Top 10 Most Shocking Moments Of 2017 appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Vince McMahon Wishes The WWE Universe a Happy Holidays, Posts Hilarious Animated Video

  23-12-2017 17:34
  Well, we are just days away from Christmas, and we are in full holiday mode here at PW, and it seems that WWE’s resident Grinch Chairman and CEO, Vincent Kennedy McMahon wants to wish the WWE Universe a Happy Holidays. It’s shocking he had time to do so with his rumored XFL relaunch.
  With that in mind, Vince has tweeted out a hilarious animated video featuring Roman Reigns, Shane McMahon, Daniel Bryan, Triple H, The Undertaker, the entire WWE Roster, and even the NXT Roster. All the
  
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• Which Moves Do NXT Superstars Want To Perform? Buff Bagwell Talks WWE Release, End of WCW, Vince Russo

  23-12-2017 17:14
  In a new episode of “Ask The Performance Center”, NXT Superstars were asked what move they wish they could do in the ring. Superstars such as the Iconic Duo, Peyton Royce & Billie Kay, Johnny Gargano, & The Street Profits answered the question and answers ranged from top rope maneuvers to popular moves like the Stone Cold Stunner.The #WWENXT Superstars want to do ALL the moves… pic.twitter.com/p6AYUdEi6j
  — WWE (@WWE) December 23, 2017Buff Bagwell Talks about Reti
  
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• New Favourite In The Betting Odds For The Royal Rumble Winner

  23-12-2017 17:07 via mandatory.com
  With just over a month to go until the 2018 Royal Rumble match takes place in Philadelphia, the WWE Universe is running rampant with speculation over who could walk out of the event with a ticket to the main event of WrestleMania. As seen on Paddy Power, the new favourite to win the bout is John Cena.
  RELATED: The Latest On How Many Women Will Be In The Rumble
  The 16-time world champion has odds of 9/4, with Roman Reigns at 5/2 and Shinsuke Nakamura being the third favourite at 11/4. Cena
  
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• Buff Bagwell On The Death Of WCW, His Feud With JR, His WWE Release & More!

  23-12-2017 16:56 via mandatory.com
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  As reported by PWInsider, former WCW and WWE superstar Buff Bagwell took part in an interview with CBS ahead of his retirement.
  On finding out about WWE taking over:
  “We all pulled up [to Nitro], and we all saw the WWF trucks together, and we all looked at each other and went, that’s not good. We were seeing people crying and taking pictures with Ric and the belt. We knew it was bad, but we just didn’t know how bad. Then Shane [McMahon] call
  
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• WWE Most Shocking Moments of 2017, 6 Stunning Records That Were Broken In 2017

  23-12-2017 16:37
  With the year coming to an end, we will be seeing more and more lists highlighting 2017’s biggest accomplishments, best matches, and more. PW’s Mike Killam posted an article highlighting WWE’s Top 10 Male Superstars of 2017(check it out and let us know what you think), and Rolling Stone recently ranked The Miz as Superstar of the year.
  WWE has posted it’s latest list on their YouTube page, which highlights 2017’s most shocking moments, in a Top 10 List that includes
  
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• The Usos Vent About Never Having a WrestleMania Moment, Being Snubbed at SummerSlam & Working Pre-Shows

  23-12-2017 13:18
  The Usos recently sat down with WWE.com for a surprisingly candid interview, opening up about their frustrations with never being on the main card of a SummerSlam or WrestleMania despite how hard they’ve worked to become the best tag team in the company.
  The Smackdown Tag Team Champions had one of the best years out of any team currently in the game, including those from other promotions around the world. But according to Jimmy and Jey, getting to that point has been a constant uphill batt
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Teases Royal Rumble Entry, Beth Phoenix Comments On Women’s Royal Rumble

  23-12-2017 05:29
  With the Royal Rumble approaching quickly, the speculation will continue to increase for who is going to be called up and also who might make an appearance or debut in the match. Nearly two years ago, we saw the debut of AJ Styles, and he has been making an impact ever since.
  To add speculation and throw more fuel to the fire, Booker T of all people has commented on Twitter, even claiming the he could be a part of the 2018 Rumble.Never say never https://t.co/SymxT0ZWAP
  — Booker T. Huffman
  
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• Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 45: Clash of Champions Recap, ROH Final Battle, Women’s Rumble, XFL Rumors & More

  23-12-2017 05:07
  
  
  Dan flies solo for a Clash of Champions recap, discusses ROH: Final Battle, the first women’s Royal Rumble, the possible return of the XFL, & answer your emails! Listen here:https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/rynowrestlingreview/Episode+45.mp3Or, subscribe on iTunes here!
  The post Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 45: Clash of Champions Recap, ROH Final Battle, Women’s Rumble, XFL Rumors & More appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 45

  23-12-2017 05:07
  
  
  Dan flies solo for a Clash of Champions recap, discusses ROH: Final Battle, the first women’s Royal Rumble, the possible return of the XFL, & answer your emails!Listen here:
  https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/rynowrestlingreview/Episode+45.mp3Or, subscribe on iTunes here!
  The post Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 45 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• We Ranked the Top 10 Male WWE Superstars of 2017; Who Was the Best of the Best?

  23-12-2017 04:10
  As another year comes to a close, and yet another Road to WrestleMania fast approaches, we take a look back at the greatest WWE Superstars of 2017.
  When narrowing down our list of names, we took into consideration a multitude of factors. Because the WWE roster is so massive, and there were so many Superstars turning in consistently impressive in-ring performances, it was definitely not easy to pick just ten names. It was not enough to be just a great wrestler, an intriguing character, or a memor
  
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• Rey Mysterio Comments On Possible WWE Return, Knee Surgeries, More

  23-12-2017 03:41
  ESPN.com recently sat down with Rey Mysterio to talk about his career, the possibilities of him returning to WWE, and his current state of health.
  On being a free agent…
  “I’m not locked up to any company. I’m an independent contractor, as we say,” Mysterio said in an interview with ESPN.com. “I could go work wherever I want. That’s the beautiful thing about being on this side of the fence. You don’t have a commitment with only one company. You can
  
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• Dean Ambrose Injury Update; How Long Is He Expected To Be Out?

  23-12-2017 02:52
  It was recently reported about Dean Ambrose’s injury that he suffered that required a recent surgery. Ambrose was seen to have been in an injury angle on Raw, which was used to have written his character off of television for the foreseeable future.
  PWInsider.com has reported that Ambrose was recently released from the hospital and spotted in Nevada, recovering from his triceps injury. It was reported that Ambrose might have been hurt for a while, and WWE felt that it was time to get taken
  
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• Is The “Yep!” Movement For Real? Dean Ambrose vs Kevin Owens (Videos)

  23-12-2017 02:08
  We have seen a lot of the recent “YEP!” movement from Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens, and we are sure to see more after the duo have kept their jobs after Sunday’s Clash of Champions Pay Per View.
  WWE has posted a video on their YouTube page, which appears to have been taken after the matchup between Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura & Randy Orton. They are elated after their match, and give a video suggestion for the WWE Universe to watch, and (surprise, surpr
  
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• 205 Live Star Injured By A Fan On Tuesday’s Show (Graphic Photo)

  23-12-2017 01:44
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  It appears that 205 Live star Kalisto may have been severely injured on Tuesday’s episode of 205 Live after a fan threw a bottle at him during his matchup.
  The bottle was thrown at Kalisto when he was outside of the ring when he teamed with Gran Metalik to face off against the team of Jack Gallagher & Brian Kendrick. After the match at around the 19:36 mark of the show, there is a quick shot of Kalisto on the ground after getting beatdown by Gallagher & Ke
  
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