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• Top 5 WWE Stars Who Deserve To Win The Royal Rumble

  24-12-2017 21:57
  The annual WWE Royal Rumble is rapidly approaching, which brings with it the most exciting time of the year to be a wrestling fan, the road to WWE WrestleMania. The upcoming PPV sees that road officially begin, with plenty of sign pointing in our horizon, one man will earn one of the main event spots on the Grandest Stage Of Them All by winning the 30-man over the top rope battle royal.
  Despite the fact that the past few Rumble matches have left fans feeling flat, the match itself is always one
  
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• Part Two of Jinder Mahal Training Video, Why WWE’s Stock Took a Big Hit Following XFL Rumors, Finn Balor On Xmas Raw

  24-12-2017 21:49
  Part two of Jinder Mahal’s recent training video is above:
  When WWE superstar Jinder Mahal visited the ATHLEAN-X gym the other day for an injury assessment and workout, we captured it all on film. In this video, you’re going to get a behind the scenes look into what goes into being one of the top wrestlers in the business and the type of attention paid to his workouts and training to make sure he not only gets to the top but stays there.
  Accompanied by the Singh Brothers, Part II of
  
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• WWE Covers Viral Video of High School Student’s Holiday Gesture, Top Stars React, ‘Jumanji’ Does Well at the Box Office

  24-12-2017 21:29
  As noted, The Rock’s new movie “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”, is receiving generally positive reviews from fans and critics, and the movie will perform well at the box office this weekend, taking in a projected $29.1 million.
  WWE Covers Viral Video of High School Student’s Holiday Gesture
  WWE.com has picked up on the story of a high school student gifting a fellow student an NXT Championship belt for Christmas. Below is an excerpt from the WWE article, along with the v
  
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• Non-WWE Star Currently Favored to Win The Women’s Royal Rumble Match

  24-12-2017 18:52
  As we noted yesterday, the current betting odds favorite to win the men’s WWE Royal Rumble match next month is John Cena, with names such as Roman Reigns, AJ Styles and Seth Rollins following behind the leader of The Cenation.
  Today, Skybet.com released its betting odds for the WWE women’s Royal Rumble match, and the current favorite to win the history making bout is former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey.
  As we reported yesterday, Rousey’s status for the Rumble match is currently in
  
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• Merry Christmas From WrestleZone’s UK Resident!

  24-12-2017 18:39 via mandatory.com
  As the minutes and hours tick away as we approach Christmas Day, it’s interesting to reflect on the year that has been and gone in wrestling. While there have certainly been down moments there’s also been plenty of positives, and yes, we are mainly talking about Drew Gulak and Braun Strowman.
  We here at WrestleZone have been through a few changes, but we’ve come out the other side with our heads held high – and we can’t wait to see where things go in 2018. From my
  
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• WWE Ranks the Top 10 Mic Moments Of 2017; John Cena’s Epic Shot at Roman Reigns Takes the Top Spot (Video)

  24-12-2017 17:58
  WWE.com has posted its top 10 mic moments from 2017, and below are the top 5 on the list:
  5. Big Cass – “You’re damn right I did it” (Raw, June 19)
  Big Cass put Enzo Amore and the WWE Universe on notice when he revealed himself as the mysterious attacker of Smacktalker Skywalker. When he doubled down on his bad deed, uttering the words “You’re damn right I did it” during that fateful speech (see the full moment here), it was inarguable that the 7-fo
  
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• How Are Reviews For The Rock’s ‘Jumanji’, Batista at Event with WWE Stars (Photos), Miz Comments From USO Event (Videos)

  24-12-2017 17:46
  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new flick “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”, opened over the weekend and is generating mostly positive reviews. The movie currently has a 77% (good) rating on the movie aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, and has an audience score of 89%, which is also good. Below is the movie’s critics’ consensus:
  “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle uses a charming cast and a humorous twist to offer an undemanding yet solidly entertaining u
  
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• Sting & Hulk Hogan Set To Reunite Next Month

  24-12-2017 17:41 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)
  Sting and Hulk Hogan, two icons of the wrestling business, are set to reunite once again next month for the Ace Comic Con in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to their many legendary confrontations in WCW, Hogan and Sting also had a match in TNA a few years back.
  RELATED: Kane And Sting Star In WWE 2K18 UK Advert PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 09: WWE Professional Wrestler Steve Borden aka Sting attends day 3 of Wizard World Comic Con at Pennsylvania Convent
  
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• WWE Fans On Surprise Women’s Rumble Entrant, Matt Hardy Wishes a “Woken” Merry Xmas, New Day Games (Video)

  24-12-2017 17:33
  As seen in the video below, Woken Matt Hardy wishes WWE fans a “Woken” Christmas Eve.
  WWE Fans Vote On Surprise Women’s Royal Rumble Entrant
  WWE.com recently published a poll asking fans which surprise name they would like to see enter the Women’s Royal Rumble match next month, and WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is currently leading the vote. Behind Stratus are Lita and Kharma, aka Awesome Kong in TNA. Other names in the poll include, Kelly Kelly, Stacy Keibler, Melina a
  
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• Woken Matt Hardy Reflects On WrestleMania 33 Return, WWE Stars Meet Santa, 8 Divas Rumble Match (Videos)

  24-12-2017 17:24
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  “See what happened when Santa Claus stopped by SmackDown LIVE to meet up with Superstars like Charlotte Flair, Zack Ryder and The New Day before Christmas.”
  “Divas Champion Beth Phoenix, Natalya & The Bella Twins battle Eve, Kelly Kelly, Alicia Fox & Tamina.”
  
  Woken Matt Hardy Reflects On WrestleMania 33 Return
  Woken Matt Hardy has Tweeted the following, recalling his WWE return alongside brother Jeff Hardy at W
  
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• WWE Universe’s Choice For Surprise Return In Women’s Royal Rumble Match Revealed

  24-12-2017 17:15 via mandatory.com
  With the first-ever women’s Royal Rumble being just over a month away, many fans are wondering who the surprise entrants in the match will be. WWE decided to send out a feeler to fans in order to see who the WWE Universe wanted to see return in the match, and according to the following poll, Trish Stratus is who most people want to pop up in Philadelphia. Lita and Kharma are currently in 2nd and 3rd in the voting.Which former female Superstar would you like to see return as a competitor i
  
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• Sting and Hulk Hogan To Appear Together, Pete Dunne Named Best British Wrestler Of The Year By Podcast

  24-12-2017 17:04
  Wrestling legends and former WCW foes, Sting and Hulk Hogan are set to make an appearance together in the near future.
  The pair will be reuniting at the Ace Comic-Con in Phenoix, Arizona for a photo opportunity on 1/15/18, where Sting will be in full face paint.
  Read Also: Five Reasons To Be Thankful You Were A Wrestling Fan In 2017 
  Pete Dunne Wins Male British Wrestling Wrestler Of The Year By The Buzzards Podcast
  The Buzzards podcast has revealed WWE UK Champion, Pete Dunne as the m
  
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• Woken Matt Hardy Remembers WrestleMania 33, Peyton Royce & Billie Kay Are Ready For Christmas (Photo)

  24-12-2017 16:51 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Reby Hardy
  Woken Matt Hardy Remembers WrestleMania 33
  Woken Matt Hardy has fondly remembered his headline-making moment from WrestleMania 33, where he returned to the WWE alongside his brother Jeff.
  RELATED: WWE’s Top 10 Most Shocking Moments Of 2017I am REMARKABLY proud of this INDELIBLE @WWE moment that myself & #BrotherNero created at @WrestleMania 33.
  I will carry it with me for ETERNITY. https://t.co/fizcZexvRg
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) De
  
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• Spike TV At The End Of Run, Jeff Jarrett Wrestling Again Soon, Travis Banks Posts Video On Rise To PROGRESS Championship

  24-12-2017 16:31
  Spike TV, the former home of Impact Wrestling and Monday Night Raw is set to be replaced by Paramount Network. It will officially be replaced on 1/18/18.
  Spike hosted Raw for a brief period of time when WWE was partnered with Viacom before hosting Impact Wrestling, which eventually left to be on Pop TV.
  Jeff Jarrett Set To Wrestle Again Soon?
  It appears that wrestling legend, Jeff Jarrett could be set to wrestle again as early as the day after Christmas following the end of his WWE sponsored reh
  
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• WWE Network Schedule For First Week Of 2018 Revealed

  24-12-2017 16:29 via mandatory.com
  As reported by PWInsider, the official WWE Network schedule for the first week of 2018 has been released.
  MONDAY 1/1:
  5:30 PM Eastern will be the live stream debut of “Old-School Raw” from January 16, 2014.
  Following Raw will be the premiere of “WWE Photo Shoot” featuring The Miz.   At 11:36 PM Eastern will be “WWE Photo Shoot” with Cesaro.
  TUESDAY 1/2
  10 PM Eastern, will be a brand-new edition of “205 Live.”
  WEDNESDAY 1/3
  8 PM East
  
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• Bobby Roode On Transitioning To The Main Roster, His NXT Run & If He Plans On Retiring Soon

  24-12-2017 15:50
  The Glorious, Bobby Roode was a guest on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast this week where they discussed a variety of topics including his transition from NXT to the main roster. Below are some highlights from the interview.
  Bobby Roode On Transitioning To The Main Roster
  “It was like starting all over again, I was the rookie in the room. I had a lot of success with NXT but that means nothing up here and I had to come in and earn my spot and I like to think I was given a good opportunity
  
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• WWE Holiday Tour Dates, Daniel Bryan Set To Appear At Event, JR’s Slobberknocker Audio Version Release

  24-12-2017 15:32
  The WWE Holiday dates for both the WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown Live brands are as follows:
  The Raw brand’s Holiday tour will hit the following dates this week:
  12/26 in NYC at Madison Square Garden.12/27 in Uniondale, Long Island at the Nassau Coliseum.12/28 in Hartford, CT at XL Center.12/29 in Albany, NY at Times Union Center12/30 in Toronto, Ontatio at Ricoh Coliseum
  The Smackdown brand’s Holiday tour dates this week will hit:
  12/27 in Detroit, Michigan at Little Caesar’s Aren
  
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• What Will Be On The WWE Network In The First Week Of January?, New Subscribers Getting Two Months Free?

  24-12-2017 15:15
  WWE has released its WWE Network schedule for the first week of January, which is as follows:
  MONDAY 1/1:
  5:30 PM Eastern will be the live stream debut of “Old-School Raw” from January 16, 2014.
  Following Raw will be the premiere of “WWE Photo Shoot” featuring The Miz.   At 11:36 PM Eastern will be “WWE Photo Shoot” with Cesaro.
  TUESDAY 1/2
  10 PM Eastern, will be a brand-new edition of “205 Live.”
  WEDNESDAY 1/3
  8 PM Eastern will be a
  
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• Will Ospreay On Christmas Gym Workouts, Young Wrestler Imitates Him (Video), Joe Coffey Hypes Match

  24-12-2017 14:42
  Will Ospreay has commented on his Christmas plans and why he won’t be doing any workouts in the coming days, whilst sharing a video of a young wrestler attempting his move set.
  Will Ospreay On Christmas Gym Workouts
  Whilst some wrestlers are working out in gyms over the festive period, English independent wrestler, Will Ospreay will not be.
  After tweeting about Christmas workouts, Ospreay confirmed his gym is actually closed and the only thing he plans on lifting are Yorkshire Puddings.Won
  
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• Flip Gordon On Indie Wrestling Styles vs Major Promotions, Who He Wants to Face in ROH, First Match Against Oney Lorcan

  24-12-2017 05:32
  Ring of Honor ‘s Flip Gordon recently spoke with The Wrestling News Hub Magazine, and below are some interview highlights:
  On the independent wrestling versus major promotion styles of wrestling:
  My take on it is, you have to do a lot to get your name out there and get noticed. That is how you are getting booked more. If people don’t know who you are, they aren’t going to book you. You have to do something to get your name out there, and once you get your name out the
  
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• Meet Katsuya Kitamura, NJPW’s Monster Rookie & Young Lion Cup Winner Headed to America

  24-12-2017 02:41
  Meet Katsuya Kitamura. He’s 32-years-old, stands just above six feet tall, and for the last two years he’s been training as a Young Lion in the world-class New Japan Dojo.
  Kitamura has been generating a ton of buzz since he started working undercard tag team matches earlier this year. He boasts some incredible strength and an impressive array of powerful maneuvers, but more importantly he looks like the genetic experiment one might end up with if a mad scientist combined the DNA of B
  
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• Meet Katsuya Kitamura, NJPW’s Monster Rookie & New Japan Cup Winner Headed to America

  24-12-2017 02:41
  Meet Katsuya Kitamura. He’s 32-years-old, stands just above six feet tall, and for the last two years he’s been training as a Young Lion in the world-class New Japan Dojo.
  Kitamura has been generating a ton of buzz since he started working undercard tag team matches earlier this year. He boasts some incredible strength and an impressive array of powerful maneuvers, but more importantly he looks like the genetic experiment one might end up with if a mad scientist combined the DNA of B
  
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• Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss On How They Became Friends, The Rock Makes Sugar Cookies, Samoa Joe Throwback Match

  24-12-2017 02:27
  The Rock has released the above “What The Rock Is Cooking” video, featuring a demonstration of how to make holiday sugar cookies.
  Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss On How They Became Friends
  Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss recently spoke with E! Online and below is a highlight of Jax and Bliss talking about how their friendship began:
  “She was sitting there doing her workout and she didn’t want to be bothered,” Nia revealed. “But I couldn’t help but want to talk to somebo
  
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• Five Reasons to be Thankful You Were a Wrestling Fan in 2017

  24-12-2017 00:33
  Photo Credit: WWE YouTube
  As 2017 draws to a close, so does another year in the crazy world of professional wrestling. It’s been a rather eventful 2017 that has contained a lot of debatable and surprising turn of events. But in this article, I offer you five reasons to be thankful you were a wrestling fan in 2017.
  From Jinder Mahal winning the WWE championship to Kenny Omega having an incredible trilogy of matches with Okada, the year 2017 has definitely provided us with some entertaining
  
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