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• Jake Crist Comments On Finding A Perfect Fit With Impact Wrestling, oVe’s Long Journey In Wrestling, Trying To One-Up His Brother

  04-01-2018 23:08 via mandatory.com
  Impact Wrestling star Jake Crist recently spoke with the Orlando Sentinel; you can read a few highlights below:
  Jake Crist on spending time away from the ring before signing with Impact Wrestling: 
  “I wanted to try and find who I was as a person and relate that to the crowd and the TV audience. I’ve spent a lot of time in different organizations the last couple of years trying to find the perfect fit. … Being a part of Impact meant I was able to get rid of my ‘shoo
  
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• Rusev Reacts To WWE Mixed Match Challenge Pairing, Watch John Cena’s Shocking Return In The 2008 Royal Rumble (Full Match)

  04-01-2018 22:37 via mandatory.com
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  Ravishing Rusev Day
  Following the announcement that they would be paired up in the WWE Mixed Match Challenge, Rusev posted the following comments on Twitter:It’s on like Donkey Kong ! Rusev day just became more ravishing. #RavishingRusevDay Lana is the best Lana number 1@LanaWWE #MMC
  — Rusev (@RusevBUL) January 4, 2018Daniel Bryan Pairs Up Real Life Couple For Mixed Match Challenge
  Royal Rumble
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• Rusev And Lana React To WWE Mixed Match Challenge Pairing, Watch John Cena’s Shocking Return In The 2008 Royal Rumble (Full Match)

  04-01-2018 22:37 via mandatory.com
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  Ravishing Rusev Day
  Following the announcement that they would be paired up in the WWE Mixed Match Challenge, Rusev and Lana posted the following comments on Twitter:It’s on like Donkey Kong ! Rusev day just became more ravishing. #RavishingRusevDay Lana is the best Lana number 1@LanaWWE #MMC
  — Rusev (@RusevBUL) January 4, 2018
  The band is back together @RusevBUL It's a #RavishingRusevDay #MMC pic.twitter.com/knw7VqLf5H
  — CJ (Lana)
  
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• This Week’s Total Divas Draws Best Viewership Number In A Year

  04-01-2018 22:27
  This week’s new episode of Total Divas, which featured the continuation of Lana drama, along with Rusev getting upset with his wife kissing another man, averaged 684,000 viewers according to ShowBuzz Daily.
  The episode, which was the first of 2018, drew the highest audience for Total Divas since January 25th, 2017. This week’s number is also up from last week’s 612,000 viewership average. Total Divas this week ranked #25 on cable TV in the 18-49 demographic.
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• WWE Smackdown Viewership Rises, “Demon Boss” Is Charged Up For WWE Mixed Match Challenge (Video)

  04-01-2018 22:19 via mandatory.com
  WWE Smackdown
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live brought in 2.720 million viewers, which is up from 2.656 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show was ranked fifth overall in total viewership, and second in the 18-49 key demographic.
  Mixed Match Challenge
  The following video features Finn Balor and Sasha Banks’ reaction to being paired up in the WWE Mixed Match Challenge, and the special fan motivating them to succeed:
  Bayley Is NOT HAPPY
  
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• Hot Takes and Hot Tags: WWE Needs to Lose Three Person Commentary Teams

  04-01-2018 22:08
  Three is not only a crowd; it’s also very loud and sometimes antagonistically annoying on WWE television.
  WWE has had a recent fascination with employing announcer teams consisting of three members: One play-by-play commentator and two color commentators. The play-by-play straight man calls the action down the middle (while sometimes vouching for faces acting justly), while the color commentators serve as opinionated in-ring experts who act as an angel and a devil on the shoulders of the v
  
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• Balor & Banks Name Their WWE MMC Team, Superstars On MMC Pairings (Videos), Lars Sullivan’s Creepy Resolution

  04-01-2018 21:48
  WWE has released the above and below videos stemming from this week’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge announcements.
  See what Alexa Bliss, Braun Strowman, Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode have to say about their teammates for WWE Mixed Match Challenge.
  Read Also: Bayley Not Happy with Raw Team Announced for Mixed Match Challenge
  The newly aligned “Demon Boss” tandem are charged up after learning that they will represent Raw at WWE Mixed Match Challenge, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 16, at
  
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• Bray Tells Hardy & His Warriors To ‘Delete Yourselves’; WWE Looks At Superstars’ Reaction To MMC Pairings

  04-01-2018 21:35 via mandatory.com
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  Bray Tells Hardy & His Warriors To ‘Delete Themselves’
  “Woken” Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt have continued their war of words on-line with the following:Delete yourselvesI was awakebefore man learned how to lie pic.twitter.com/uCqBXgJIEA
  — Bray Wyatt (@WWEBrayWyatt) January 3, 2018
  Your mind is being PRODDED with a million #WOKEN voices whispering DELETE..
  You wish to DENY them, but you attempts shall be a FAIL. The whispers shall MO
  
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• Beer City Bruiser-ROH Update, Take An In-Depth Look At The NXT Tag Team Division (Video), Hornswoggle Thanks WWE For Feature

  04-01-2018 21:21 via mandatory.com
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  Beer City Bruiser-ROH Update
  Ring of Honor’s Beer City Bruiser has posted the following on Twitter announcing that he has officially re-signed with ROH:It's official, I have re-signed with @ringofhonor wrestling.I will be taking limited independent bookings.
  — Beer City Bruiser (@bcbwinchester) January 4, 2018Take An In-Depth Look At The NXT Tag Team Division
  WWE has released the following video on-line:
  From Heavy Machinery to TM61, meet the tandems that
  
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• Cody Rhodes Praises Marty Scurll’s Wrestle Kingdom Attire, Big Attendance For the Event, Watch New Year’s Dash Free

  04-01-2018 21:20
  It was announced last night that this year’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 event brought in 34,995 fans to the Tokyo Dome in Japan. You can check out our complete results coverage of the event at this link.
  Watch New Year’s Dash Free
  In related news, New Japan has announced that its New Year’s Dash event, which is akin to the Raw after WrestleMania show, will air free on NJPW World:To celebrate the New Year, tomorrow’s live stream of NJPW’s NEW YEAR DASH will be free! Stay tun
  
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• Daniel Bryan Pairs Up Real Life Couple For Mixed Match Challenge

  04-01-2018 20:45 via mandatory.com
  Happy Rusev Day!
  WWE has released the above video featuring Smackdown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan officially pairing up real life couple Rusev and Lana for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge!
  Here are the other announced teams:Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss
  Bobby Roode & Charlotte Flair
  Finn Balor & Sasha BanksRelated: Bayley Is NOT HAPPY That Finn Was Paired w/ SashaRusev & LanaDUESSELDORF, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 22: Rapper Farid Bang (L-R), wrestler Rusev and his wife Lana, ac
  
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• Second Smackdown Team Revealed for WWE Mixed Match Challenge (Video)

  04-01-2018 20:22
  WWE.com has announced the following, revealing Rusev and Lana will be teamed up for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge.
  The team joins already announced tournament teams consisting of Finn Balor and Sasha Banks, Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss, and Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair.
  SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan dropped a bombshell when he revealed that Rusev will team up with his wife Lana in the unprecedented WWE Mixed Match Challenge tournament on Facebook
  
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• Raw Stars React to WWE MMC Pairing, Bayley Not a Fan of the Decision, Smackdown Top 10, 2008 Rumble Video

  04-01-2018 20:11
  WWE has released the above video.
  In one of the most shocking moments in WWE history, John Cena returns unannounced from an injury as the 30th entrant in the Royal Rumble Match.
  Raw Stars React to WWE MMC Pairing, Bayley Not a Fan of the Decision
  As noted, Finn Balor and Sasha Banks will be teaming up for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge, and the two Raw stars Tweeted the following reaction to the announcement. As noted, the WWE MMC will now feature Banks and Balor, Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss,
  
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• Cody Rhodes Spotlights Effort Scurll Put In For Fans, HBK Refs McIntyre v Cole’s NXT Title Match (Video)

  04-01-2018 20:05 via mandatory.com
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  Cody Rhodes Spotlights Effort Scurll Put In For Fans
  Cody Rhodes has shared the following on Twitter spotlighting the lengths fellow Bullet Club member Marty Scurll went to ensure the cool, pop-out bird wings that he wore to the ring at Wrestle Kingdom 12 made it to the Tokyo Dome:…he legit worked very hard(all day) so you fans could have those wings. Thank you Villain. ☂ pic.twitter.com/cAnS5uaoED
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) January
  
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• Bayley Is NOT HAPPY That Finn Was Paired w/ Sasha, The Bella Twins’ Venice Beach Photo Shoot (Video)

  04-01-2018 19:54 via mandatory.com
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  Bayley Is NOT HAPPY That Finn Was Paired w/ Sasha
  Bayley has shared the following on Twitter reacting to the news that RAW General Manager Kurt Angle has paired up Finn Balor with Sasha Banks for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge:What da? Kurt, you have some splainin to dohttps://t.co/G8F5SSr4ge
  — Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) January 4, 2018This comes on the heels of Bayley campaigning pretty hard the last few weeks to be paired with Balor. The two were at one point the top
  
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• NXT Year In Review Special Recap: HBK Guest Refs NXT Championship Match, Gargano Talks 2018, More

  04-01-2018 19:23 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: CraveOnline.com
  WWE.com has released their official recap for last night’s two-hour NXT Year In Review special.
  You can find their recap HERE. We have included their Quick Hits, as well as an excerpt, below.
  Related: WWE Announces 2017 NXT Year-End Award Categories And Nominees; Voting Is Now OpenSpecial Guest Referee Shawn Michaels’ Sweet Chin Music helped decide McIntyre vs. Cole
  NXT Champion Andrade “Cien” Almas and Zelina Vega are taking Johnny Garg
  
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• Finn Balor’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge Partner Revealed (Video)

  04-01-2018 19:16
  WWE has released the video above, announcing Finn Balor and Sasha Banks will team up in the WWE Mixed Match Challenge tournament.
  WWE.com has also issued the following:
  Raw General Manager Kurt Angle has revealed that Finn Bálor will team with Sasha Banks at WWE Mixed Match Challenge, a bold dream team  that could definitely make the difference for Team Raw in the unprecedented tournament on Facebook Watch.
  Whether competing in the history-making WWE Iro
  
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• Finn Balor’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge Partner Revealed

  04-01-2018 19:16
  WWE has released the video above, announcing Finn Balor and Sasha Banks will team up in the WWE Mixed Match Challenge tournament.
  As we noted yesterday, Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss, along with Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair, have been announced as other Raw and Smackdown teams in the WWE MMC.
  WWE.com has also issued the following:
  Raw General Manager Kurt Angle has revealed that Finn Bálor will team with Sasha Banks at WWE Mixed Match Challenge, a bold dr
  
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• Breaking: Kurt Angle Pairs Sasha Banks & Finn Balor For WWE MMC

  04-01-2018 19:00 via mandatory.com
  WWE has released the above video on-line featuring RAW General Manager Kurt Angle pairing Sasha Banks and Finn Balor together for the upcoming WWE Mixed Match Challenge.
  Released: Enzo Amore Replaced In WWE Mixed Match Challenge
  WWE has also released the following on Instagram confirming the pairing: #RAW GM @therealkurtangle’s latest pairing is LEGIT! @sashabankswwe and @finnbalor will be teaming up in the #WWEMMC!
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Jan 4, 2018 at 9:24am PSTThe post Brea
  
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• ‘Woken’ Matt & Bully Ray Praise Jericho v Omega, Scary NXT Superstar Wants To Be Stephanie’s Favorite

  04-01-2018 18:56 via mandatory.com
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  ‘Woken’ Matt & Bully Ray Praise Jericho v Omega
  “Woken” Matt Hardy and Bully Ray Dudley have posted the following on Twitter commenting on last night’s epic Wrestle Kingdom 12 match between Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega:Congratulations, Alpha. You have SUBSTANTIATED that it’s not the age of the VESSEL that truly matters, it’s the SOUL that’s housed within that VESSEL.. As you’ve done AGEEN
  
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• Bray Wyatt Sends Message to ‘Woken Warriors’, Zayn on Facing Styles, WWE Agent Praises Young Bucks, DDP On TV

  04-01-2018 18:45
  WWE Hall of Famer DDP Tweeted the following:Tonight’s episode of #SuperstitionSYFY features me, DDP! Learn about my character’s mysterious past and see me kick some infernal ass! TONIGHT 11p only on SYFY! Set your DVR, record on a VHS, stream it on the SYFY app, just watch it! #RenewSuperstition #VerySuperstitious pic.twitter.com/18H9kIRpmJ
  — Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) January 4, 2018WWE Producer Praises The Young Bucks
  Following The Young Bucks’ match at Wrestle King
  
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• Chris Jericho Reveals How He Got Vince McMahon to Unban AJ Styles’ ‘Styles Clash’

  04-01-2018 18:38
  Chris Jericho recently spoke with Inside the Ropes, which you can watch in full in the video player above.
  During the interview, Jericho discussed his WWE feud with AJ Styles, and noted how Styles’ finishing move The Styles Clash had actually been banned by WWE. On the subject of working with Styles to help elevate him in WWE, and wanting to bring the Styles Clash back for their matches, Jericho had the following to say:
  “When AJ first came into the WWE Vince did not know him from a
  
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• Jericho On How He Got Vince To Unban The Styles Clash, DDP Appearing On Syfy’s Superstition Tonight

  04-01-2018 18:36 via mandatory.com
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  Jericho On How He Got Vince To Unban The Styles Clash
  Inside The Ropes has released the following video on-line:
  Before Chris Jericho makes history again in the Tokyo Dome at WrestleKingdom against Kenny Omega, here he talks not only about Fozzy and their success with Judas but he opens up about his 2016 WWE return, teaming with AJ Styles, convincing Vince McMahon to UNBAN the Styles Clash, their match at WrestleMan
  
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• John Cena a Fan of ‘Woken Matt Hardy’? (Photo), Hardy Responds, JBL Interviews Linda McMahon For Fox Business (Video)

  04-01-2018 18:19
  John Cena, who is known to post random photos on his Instagram page, posted the following:A post shared by John Cena (@johncena) on Jan 3, 2018 at 9:30am PST
  Hardy reacted by Tweeting the following:#BrotherFelix, how WONDERFULLY #WOKEN of your STOUTHEARTED SOUL. https://t.co/RXx9ceR4N8
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) January 3, 2018
  Read Also: John Cena Visits Sheriff’s Employee Battling Cancer (Video)
  JBL Interviews Linda McMahon For Fox Business
  Former WWE Smackdown anno
  
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• Cena Tweets ‘Woken Matt’ Photo, Matt Responds; WWE Producer Says He’s Proud Of The Young Bucks, Last Night’s Total Divas Highlights

  04-01-2018 18:19 via mandatory.com
  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0689 — Pictured: Professional wrestler John Cena on June 9, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)
  Cena Tweets ‘Woken Matt’ Photo, Matt Responds
  John Cena has posted the following on Instagram:A post shared by John Cena (@johncena) on Jan 3, 2018 at 9:30am PST“Woken” Matt Hardy responded with the following:#BrotherFelix, how WONDERFULLY #WOKEN of your STOUTHEARTED SOUL. https://t.co/RXx9ceR
  
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• Backstage Update On How Sick Braun Strowman Was Last Week, Speculation On Kurt Angle Replacing Enzo Amore in MMC

  04-01-2018 17:53
  As noted, WWE Raw star Braun Strowman was sent home from the WWE holiday tour last week due to illness, which was said to be a bad case of the flu. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting Strowman was said to be “violently” ill, and there was concern he would miss Raw this week but he appeared and competed in a match.
  In related news, Enzo Amore was also sent back to his hotel in Miami on Monday after being checked into the hospital for a bad case of the flu, which forced him
  
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• Sean Waltman Reveals How Much He Charges To Lose His Hair In A Match; Justin Credible Talks To Him About His Recent ‘Incident’, More

  04-01-2018 17:45 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Sean Waltman
  X-Pac’s 12360 has sent the following to WrestleZone:Wrestler, Justin Credible is the special guest on X-Pac12360 and talks about Meeting Chester Bennington Before He Passed Away
  Download the podcast version on iTunes HERE
   You can find some highlights below:
  Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman Talks About Brian Pillman Jr’s Wrestling Debut: That’s his name man, he was born the son of Brian Pillman, and he lost his father really way to early, carry y
  
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• NJPW Presenting New Year Dash For Free Tomorrow, WWE Releases 2008 Royal Rumble Match On-Line, RAW’s 50 Best Behind-the-Scenes Photos

  04-01-2018 17:38 via mandatory.com
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  NJPW Presenting New Year Dash For Free Tomorrow
  New Japan Pro Wrestling has posted the following on Twitter announcing that their New Year Dash show will be available for free tomorrow on NJPWWorld.com:To celebrate the New Year, tomorrow's live stream of NJPW's NEW YEAR DASH will be free! Stay tuned on https://t.co/cEFFsYKcrQ pic.twitter.com/pQx3bJrn9p
  — njpw_global (@njpwglobal) January 4, 2018Related: Chris Jericho Addresses His Benoit-WK12 Tribute Cr
  
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• Chris Jericho Addresses Fan Criticism Of Dedicating NJPW Match to Chris Benoit

  04-01-2018 17:37
  As we noted yesterday, prior to his match against Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 12, Chris Jericho posted some fan art on his Instagram page, depicting the souls of the late Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero behind Jericho, and Jericho used the artwork to dedicate his NJPW match to his “fallen brothers.” You can check out the Instagram post below.
  Jericho received a few negative reactions from the internet wrestling community following his dedication of the match to Chris Benoit, stemm
  
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• Eli Drake vs Alberto El Patron, Loser Leaves Town Match, Big Stipulation for LAX & More On Impact Wrestling Tonight

  04-01-2018 17:24
  The following matches will air on tonight’s edition of Impact Wrestling, which is the first new episode of the show in 2018.
  Impact Wrestling Global Championship Match:-Eli Drake (c) vs. Alberto El Patron. The bout was taped at a WrestlePro event back in early December.
  Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship Match:-Trevor Lee (c) vs.Taiji Ishimori
  -EC3 vs. Fallah Bahh vs. Matt Sydal
  -oVe vs. LAX. If LAX loses the match, the team must disband.
  -James Storm vs. Dan Lambert. If James S
  
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• Chris Jericho Addresses His Benoit-WK12 Tribute Criticism, Cris Cyborg Comments On Becky’s SD Live Return

  04-01-2018 17:10 via mandatory.com
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  Chris Jericho Addresses His Benoit-WK12 Tribute Criticism
  Chris Jericho has posted the following on Facebook addressing the criticism he received for posting his Wrestle Kingdom 12 tribute to his “fallen brothers” including Chris Benoit:NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Results (1/4): Naito v Okada, Alpha v Omega No DQ Match, Cody v Ibushi, More
  Cris Cyborg Comments On Becky’s SD Live Return
  Following some jaw-jacking back and forth o
  
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• Voting Now Open for 2017 NXT Year End Awards, View The Categories & Nominees

  04-01-2018 17:06
  WWE has released the following announcement on the 2017 NXT year end awards:
  Voting is now open for the NXT Year-End Awards! Cast your vote now to determine the best of NXT from 2017.
  There are nine different categories for the NXT Universe to vote on, exclusively on Twitter. In order for a vote to be official, you must include BOTH of the following in your tweet: (1) the hashtag of the category, and (2) the hashtag of the nominee you are voting for. Please limit your vo
  
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• Unseen Video of Lesnar & Kane On Raw, What Did Rey Mysterio Think of Y2J vs Omega?, Almas & Gargano Talk Takeover

  04-01-2018 16:48
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  View unseen video of The Big Red Monster’s clash with The Beast Incarnate from the conclusion of the Jan. 1, 2018, edition of Raw.
  Almas & Gargano Talk Takeover
  The NXT Champion and his ruthless business manager have harsh words for Johnny Gargano in an exclusive sit-down interview.Read Also: 2017 WWE NXT Year End Awards Categories Revealed, Two New Categories Added, Superstars React
  After a tumultuous 2017, the beloved Johnny Wrestling kick
  
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• Update On No Way Jose’s NXT Status, New NXT Road Trip Events, Lana Confronts Carmella & More Total Divas Videos

  04-01-2018 16:38
  WWE NXT star No Way Jose has been noticeably absent from NXT as he has been dealing with injuries, and The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting Jose is expected to return to the ring sometime this month.
  In other injury news, we reported last night that injured WWE NXT tag team TM61 will be returning to TV very soon.
  HHH Announces NXT Road Trip Events
  Triple H has Tweeted the following regarding the first WWE NXT road trip live events of 2018:A new year and new opportunities to see @WWENXT
  
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• How Was Viewership For The First WWE Smackdown Of 2018?

  04-01-2018 16:12
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, the first edition of WWE Smackdown in 2018, which featured an advertised main event of AJ Styles vs Sami Zayn in a non-title match, averaged 2.72 million viewers. This week’s number is up from last week’s 2.656 million viewership average, for a show which aired the night after Christmas.
  This week’s WWE Smackdown also featured a Tag Team Title match as well as the continuation of the tension between GM Daniel Bryan and Commissioner Shane McMahon.
  Th
  
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• Pete Gas On If Daniel Bryan Will Wrestle Shane McMahon, Playing Dominoes With Undertaker & Earning Respect

  04-01-2018 15:56
  Former Mean Street Posse member, Pete Gas was a guest on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast this week where he discussed a variety of topics from modern day wrestling to backstage stories throughout his career.
  Below are some highlights from the interview:
  On If Daniel Bryan Will Wrestle Shane McMahon
  “As a well-educated fa, I think we are going to see it. I’ve known Daniel since he was 19 years old. When we got sent to Memphis, four guys from Shawn Michaels school came in a
  
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• WWE Interested In Signing Popular Mae Young Classic Participant, The Miz and Maryse Buy A New House (Photos)

  04-01-2018 15:50
  Top Independent talent Candice LeRae, who is the wife of NXT star Johnny Gargano, participated in WWE’s inaugural Mae Young Classic back in 2017 and was amongst the more popular talents in the tournament.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is interested in LeRae, and she is currently undergoing the signing process, meaning she will likely disappear from the indie scene if the deal does in fact go through.
  LeRae did well in the Mae Young Classic, defeating Renee Michelle an
  
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• Big Update On Chris Jericho Possibly Entering the Royal Rumble Match, More On JR & Lawler’s Status For WWE Raw 25

  04-01-2018 15:39
  As we noted yesterday, Jim Ross Tweeted that he and Jerry Lawler have been booked for the WWE Raw 25th anniversary special on January 22nd, however, they are awaiting their show assignments.
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting the belief is the duo will be calling matches for the special being broadcast from the Manhattan Center. The show is also being broadcast, simultaneously, from The Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
  Big Update On Chris Jericho Possibly Entering the Royal Rumble Match
  
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• PROGRESS Wrestling Announce WWE UK Championship Match, Joseph Conners Comments, Matt Sydal & Matt Riddle Fill Spots

  04-01-2018 15:36
  PROGRESS Wrestling has announced that Pete Dunne will be defending his WWE UK Championship at the upcoming show, Chapter 62.
  Dunne will defend the gold against fellow WWE UK star, Joseph Conners in a match that was originally supposed to take place last year in Sheffield until Dunne was unable to attend the show.
  Joseph Conners Comments On Title Match
  Speaking of the WWE UK Championship match, Conners himself has commented on the bout, with a tongue in cheek tweet, claiming he is expecting a war
  
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• Former WWE Ring Announcer On the WWE Steroid Trial, His Twitter War With The Young Bucks After ROH Final Battle

  04-01-2018 15:29
  Episode 13 of “The Matt Riviera Show” hosted by 3x NWA World Tag Team Champion & Reality TV star, “The LVR Boy” Matt Riviera, is now available on YouTube.
  Matt’s guest this week is legendary ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta.
  In the clip above, Gary addresses the infamous WWE ring boy pedophilia scandal and his knowledge of events that occurred while he worked for the WWE from 1974-1985:
  On the WWE Ring Boy Pedophile Scandal:
  “I’m very well aware
  
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• Was Chris Jericho Able to Defeat Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom?, Multiple Tokyo Dome Title Changes (Videos)

  04-01-2018 15:08
  As seen during tonight’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 event, the show featured several noteworthy title changes, the first being the crowning of new IWGP Jr Heavyweight Tag Team Champions in The Young Bucks. The Bucks were able to defeat Roppongi 3K and below are some photos and videos of the match as well as other title changes which took place throughout the night.
  The event also featured the highly anticipated Chris Jericho vs Kenny Omega No DQ United States Title match, which saw Omega
  
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• Flash Morgan Webster On Fans Streaming Wrestle Kingdom 12, PCW ‘Road To Glory’ Participants Officially Confirmed

  04-01-2018 15:02
  Independent wrestler, Flash Morgan Webster has commented on wrestling fans who have streamed today’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 event.
  Webster has given his opinion on those who haven’t paid to watch the show, claiming that those people are not fans of wrestling at all.If you’re watching #WrestleKingdom12 illegally or sharing methods to do so then you’re not a fan of pro wrestling you’re a thief.
  You’re stealing money from New Japan.
  You’re stealing jobs from th
  
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• Tye Dillinger Comments On Wrestle Kingdom 12, Walter Reflects On Match, El Ligero Hoping For Booking

  04-01-2018 14:24
  WWE Superstar, Tye Dillinger, has been live tweeting throughout today’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 event, enjoying the show throughout.
  The Perfect 10 dealt with several complaints from fans that a WWE Superstar shouldn’t be commenting on other shows, with Dillinger stating that he simply loves the business.Absolutely. Some have performed there and many of us have friends in NJPW. But overall, we all love the business. https://t.co/3L0j06tha3
  — TEN(@WWEDillinger) January 4, 2018
  I lied
  
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• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Results (1/4): Naito v Okada, Alpha v Omega No DQ Match, Cody v Ibushi, More

  04-01-2018 07:40 via mandatory.com
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  New Japan Pro Wrestling presents WRESTLE KINGDOM 12, live from Tokyo, Japan. The biggest NJPW show is set to air at 2am EST on njpwworld.com.
  Pre-Show Match: NEW JAPAN RUMBLE
  Entrants:Katsuya Kitamura
  BUSHI
  Delirious
  Leo Tonga
  Manabu Nakanishi
  Chase Owens
  Yuji Nagata
  TAKA Michinoku
  Yoshinobu Kanemaru
  El Desperado
  Jushin “Thunder” Liger
  Tiger Mask
  Gino Gambino
  Toa Henare
  Yoshi-Hashi
  David Finlay
  Yujiro Takahashi
  Cheeseburger
  Satoshi Kojima
  Hiroyoshi Tenzan
  Masahi
  
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• **NJPW WRESTLE KINGDOM 12 RESULTS LIVE NOW – JOIN THE CHAT**

  04-01-2018 05:53
  Welcome to our exclusive live results and discussion area for tonight’s massive NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 event, live from the historic Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
  Tonight’s coverage begins at 2AM EST beginning with a one hour pre-show featuring the annual New Japan Rumble match. You can watch the show by subscribing to New Japan World at njpwworld.com for less than $9 per month (cancel anytime), and English commentary will be provided by Kevin Kelly and Don Callis.
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• **NJPW WRESTLE KINGDOM 12 RESULTS** Live Coverage Begins at 2AM EST, Join the Chat Now!

  04-01-2018 05:53
  Welcome to our exclusive live results and discussion area for tonight’s massive NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 event, live from the historic Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
  Tonight’s coverage begins at 2AM EST beginning with a one hour pre-show featuring the annual New Japan Rumble match. You can watch the show by subscribing to New Japan World at njpwworld.com for less than $9 per month (cancel anytime), and English commentary will be provided by Kevin Kelly and Don Callis.
  LINK: Full Match Ca
  
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• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Results (1/4): Kenny Omega vs Chris Jericho, Okada Defends Record-Breaking Title Reign

  04-01-2018 05:53
  Welcome to our exclusive live results and discussion area for tonight’s massive NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 event, live from the historic Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
  Tonight’s coverage begins at 2AM EST beginning with a one hour pre-show featuring the annual New Japan Rumble match. You can watch the show by subscribing to New Japan World at njpwworld.com for less than $9 per month (cancel anytime), and English commentary will be provided by Kevin Kelly and Don Callis.
  LINK: Full Match Ca
  
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• Ember Moon’s Journey to NXT (Video), WWE On AJ Styles vs ‘Yep’ Movement at Royal Rumble, Tag Team Returning to NXT

  04-01-2018 05:51
  WWE aired the video above during tonight’s NXT two hour “best of 2017” special, and it features a look at Ember Moon’s journey to NXT.
  Tag Team Returning to NXT
  Also during tonight’s NXT special, it was confirmed that the injured WWE tag team TM61 will soon be returning to action:They Live!#TM61 #TheMighty #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/BPQkBAyS3L
  — Shane Thorne (@ShaneThorneWWE) January 4, 2018WWE On AJ Styles vs ‘Yep’ Movement at Royal Rumble
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• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Preview & Discussion Thread; Live Coverage Begins At 2 AM EST

  04-01-2018 05:15 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  This is WrestleZone’s official preview and discussion thread for NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 12!
  We encourage you to begin your NJPW Wrestle Kingdom pre-show discussion in the comments section at the bottom of the post, in the WZ Forums or in the WrestleZone Facebook Discussion Group.
  You can find the final card for NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 listed below.
  Ross Berman’s live coverage of Wrestle Kingdom 12 will begin on the site at 1 am CST/2 am EST.
  
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• WWE Announces 2017 NXT Year-End Award Categories And Nominees; Voting Is Now Open

  04-01-2018 04:59 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit / Layout: Bill Pritchard
  WWE.com issued the following details on this year’s NXT Year-End awards:
  Voting is now open for the NXT Year-End Awards! Cast your vote now to determine the best of NXT from 2017.
  There are nine different categories for the NXT Universe to vote on, exclusively on Twitter. In order for a vote to be official, you must include BOTH of the following in your tweet: (1) the hashtag of the category, and (2) the hashtag of the nominee you a
  
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