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• Official Match Listing For Tonight’s NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 on AXS

  06-01-2018 22:13
  PWInsider.com has reported the schedule for tonight’s airing of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 on AXS TV. The special will not air the full 5 hour show, but instead will feature a 3-hour special, beginning at 8/7C.
  The matches airing tonight are as follows:IWGP champion Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito
  IWGP United States champion Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho: No DQ
  IWGP Intercontinental champion Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Jay White
  Cody Rhodes vs. Kota Ibush
  
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• NXT Superstars Reveal New Year’s Resolutions (Video), Charlotte Flair Asks For Help With MMC Team Name

  06-01-2018 21:53 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: SiriusXM Studios on May 15, 2014 in New York City.
  NXT Superstars Reveal New Year’s Resolutions (Video)
  NXT has been on the rise for a few years now, and as we continue on through 2018, the superstars down in developmental have many aspirations for the year ahead.
  RELATED: NXT Crystal River Live Event Results (1/5): Sanity vs Authors of Pain, Heavy Machinery vs TM-61 & More! (Photos)
  Charlotte Flair Asks For Help With MMC Team Name
  Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode hav
  
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• Tye Dillinger Comments On Wrestle Kingdom 12, Xavier Woods vs Big E: UUDD UFC 2 Championship (Video)

  06-01-2018 21:24 via mandatory.com
  Tye Dillinger Comments On Wrestle Kingdom 12
  SmackDown Live superstar Tye Dillinger has commented on Wrestle Kingdom 12, in addition to answering whether or not other members of the roster watch New Japan Pro Wrestling.
  RELATED: Shawn Michaels Delivers Sweet Chin Music To Tye Dillinger In 2006Absolutely. 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, 2018Xavier Woods vs Big
  
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• Triple H Remembers Match With Road Dogg 20 Years Later, NXT Superstars Reveal New Years Resolutions (Video)

  06-01-2018 21:11
  Back before they led an invasion against WCW, Triple H and Road Dogg, then known as Brian Armstrong, faced off in a match about 20 years ago.
  Triple H remember the match on Twitter earlier today, as the Degeneration-X members had what he called “bad hair and bad attitude”.20 years of…bad hair…and bad attitude…but mostly laughs!!!!
  Thanks for every step…Who woulda thought? @WWERoadDogg pic.twitter.com/tr0nwUEUCZ
  — Triple H (@TripleH) January 6, 2018NX
  
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• AJ Styles Regrettably Turns Down National Championship Offer, WWE Uploads 2017 Royal Rumble Match (Video)

  06-01-2018 20:59 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  AJ Styles Regrettably Turns Down National Championship Offer
  WWE champion AJ Styles may be preparing to defend his WWE championship at the Royal Rumble, but he’s also nervously awaiting the National Championship game on Monday night. For those who don’t know Styles’ team, the Georgia Bulldogs, will be facing the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. As you can see below, Styles had to reluctantly turn down the chance to attend the ga
  
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• DDP Comments On Jericho’s Match With Omega (Video), Bullet Club Member Added To Cruise of Jericho

  06-01-2018 20:40
  WWE Hall of Famer, Diamond Dallas Page, creator of DDP Yoga, has tweeted a small response and a video talking about Chris Jericho. Jericho has repeatedly put over DDPYoga, and how at one point of his career, he could hardly move until Dallas gave him a call, and he began to use DDPYoga.
  DDP notes in his tweet that the match that Jericho had with Omega was insane, and that none of that would’ve been possible if he hadn’t rehabbed his back with DDP Yoga.Did you see @IAmJericho insane m
  
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• NJPW’s Jay White Officially Joins CHAOS

  06-01-2018 20:31 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Jay White
  As reported by PWInsider, NJPW superstar Jay White officially joined the CHAOS stable during a New Japan press conference earlier today. White, who lost to Hiroshi Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 12 just a few days ago, recently turned down the opportunity to join the Bullet Club. At the press conference, it was Kazuchika Okada who formally announced that White would be joining CHAOS.You need Soldiers for a War. pic.twitter.com/7dBS2MVUja
  — Swit
  
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• Breaking Down The WWE Mixed Match Challenge Teams So Far With Superstar Reactions (Video)

  06-01-2018 20:22
  So far this week, we have seen six teams announced so far for WWE’s Mixed Match Challenge, which airs exclusively on Facebook Watch on January 16th. WWE has posted a video with commentary on the teams, which are listed below, in addition to many of the reactions posted by the superstars.WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Alexa Bliss & Braun Strowman (Which Nia Jax was not happy about)
  WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair & Bobby Roode
  Sasha Banks & Finn Balor (Whi
  
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• NXT Crystal River Live Event Results (1/5): Sanity vs Authors of Pain, Heavy Machinery vs TM-61 & More! (Photos)

  06-01-2018 19:41 via mandatory.com
  NXT Crystal River Live Event Results
  January 5th, 2018
  Crystal River, Florida
  Results courtesy of Wrestling Inc
  The rising stars down in developmental were given a chance to shine last night during NXT’s house show in Crystal River, Florida.
  Raul Mendoza defeated Buddy Murphy Cezar Bononi defeated Christopher Dijak Taynara Conti and Abbey Laith defeated Reina Gonzalez and Sage Beckett Chad Lail defeated Jason Heavy Machinery defeated TM-61 Boa defeated Kona Reeves
  
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• Carmella Shuts Down A Twitter Troll, AJ Styles’ Greatest Moments (Video)

  06-01-2018 19:15 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Getty Images)
  Carmella Shuts Down A Twitter Troll
  Carmella isn’t afraid to respond to criticism over social media, and earlier today she decided to hit back at a woman who was giving her abuse.
  RELATED: Three New Participants Announced For Women’s Royal RumbleWow that’s so nice of you.. especially after reading your twitter bio.. I can see you really practice what you preachhttps://t.co/RdxubWPfPq
  — MS Money in the BANK (@CarmellaWWE) Januar
  
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• John Cena vs. Chavo Guerrero(Video), Early Betting Odds Revealed For Women’s Royal Rumble

  06-01-2018 18:45
  WWE has posted a video highlighting John Cena taking on Chavo Guerrero. They note that it is the first time John Cena competes in jean shorts in a match that took place on Smackdown in 2003.
  It is very curious that WWE would post such a short clip with a talent that is no longer with the WWE, and not on an anniversary date of a match, or even what seems to be anything that they’re purposely remembering. Not to say that this warrants any speculation as of yet, but WWE generally does post vi
  
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• Betting Odds Shift For WWE Women’s Royal Rumble Match, Watch John Cena vs. Chavo Guerrero (Video)

  06-01-2018 18:45
  WWE has posted a video highlighting John Cena taking on Chavo Guerrero. They note that it is the first time John Cena competes in jean shorts in a match that took place on Smackdown in 2003.
  It is very curious that WWE would post such a short clip with a talent that is no longer with the WWE, and not on an anniversary date of a match, or even what seems to be anything that they’re purposely remembering. Not to say that this warrants any speculation as of yet, but WWE generally does post vi
  
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• Triple H Remembers Road Dogg Match From 20 Years Ago (Photos), AXS TV Airing Chris Jericho vs Kenny Omega Tonight

  06-01-2018 18:42 via mandatory.com
  Triple H Remembers Road Dogg Match From 20 Years Ago (Photos)
  Triple H and Road Dogg have been friends for a long time, and to this day they’re continuing to make a big impact in the running of WWE. However, some fans may not know that the two men actually squared off in WCW twenty years ago.
  RELATED: WWE Universe Votes HHH & Kurt Angle As Most Likely Veterans To Become World Champion In 201820 years of
  …bad hair
  …and bad attitude
  …but mostly laughs!!!!
  
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• Mike Parrow vs. Turkey’s Vandal Ortagun Signed For MLW Zero Hour In Orlando

  06-01-2018 18:27
  MLW has issued the following:
  MIKE PARROW LOOKING FOR A FIGHT AGAINST TURKEY’S VANDAL ORTAGUN THIS THURSDAY IN ORLANDO AT MLW ZERO HOUR
  ORLANDO – The “One Man Demolition Machine” Mike Parrow looks to ring in the New Year by dominating the competition. However, he will have his hands full as he is set to fight Turkey’s Vandal Ortagun at MLW: Zero Hour in Orlando this Thursday with a bell time of 7pm at Gilt Nightclub.
  Tickets are on sale now at: https://mlwzeroh
  
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• Jericho vs Omega Airing On AXS TV Tonight, Impact Star Undergoes Surgery, Bruce Prichard Podcast at NBA Game

  06-01-2018 18:21
  Jericho vs Omega Airing On AXS TV Tonight
  Starting at 8pm EST tonight, AXS TV will be airing a special three hour NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 broadcast, featuring the Chris Jericho vs Kenny Omega match. Jim Ross and Josh Barnett will be calling the show, and you can check out a video preview above.
  Bruce Prichard Hosting Podcast at NBA Game
  The Brooklyn Nets and The Barclays Center have announced a special edition of the “Something to Wrestle With” podcast, hosted by Bruce Prichard and C
  
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• Early Betting Odds For Women’s Royal Rumble Winner Revealed

  06-01-2018 17:49 via mandatory.com
  As seen on Paddy Power, the early betting odds for the first ever women’s Royal Rumble have been released. While many fans won’t be shocked to hear that Asuka is the favourite to win the bout with odds of 11/8, some may be surprised to learn that Ronda Rousey is second in line with odds of just 2/1. As you can see below, several rumoured surprise entrants also have favourable odds, with Nikki Bella being placed at 10/1.
  RELATED: Natalya On The 1st Ever Women’s Rumble Matc
  
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• Chances Bullet Club Appears In Royal Rumble, Alexa Bliss Warns MMC Teams, What Airs After Raw On Monday?

  06-01-2018 17:36
  A fan asked Dave Meltzer on Twitter what the chances are of a Bullet Club appearance in the Royal Rumble match this year, and Meltzer shot the idea down rather directly with the following quip:@davemeltzerWON how likely is it that we will see some of the bullet club debut at the Royal Rumble?
  — Alex Cawdell (@Baecon12354) January 5, 2018
  About the same percentage chance of Martians attacking the Earth before the Rumble and declaring their entry and Vince not having the power to stop them.
  
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• Charlotte Flair On Who She Thinks Will Win the Women’s Rumble Match, Asuka’s Main Roster Run, 2017 Match of the Year

  06-01-2018 17:24
  WWE Smackdown Live star Charlotte Flair recently spoke with The Times of India and below are some interview highlights:
  On who could go on to win the first-ever women’s Royal Rumble…
  There are so many; actually, it is a tough question. I would say from RAW brand, Bayley is a fighter. Anyone who has followed her career would know she never gives up and she is the lovable underdog. From SmackDown, I would have to go with my best friend Becky Lynch, but personally I don’t want to
  
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• Y2J & Omega Talk NJPW Match, Jimmy Uso & Naomi Celebrate MMC Pairing, 2017 Royal Rumble, Razor Ramon (Videos)

  06-01-2018 17:14
  Following their New Japan Pro Wrestling Wrestle Kingdom 12 match earlier this week, which has been garnering much praise from fans online, in addition to people in the wrestling world, Omega and Jericho Tweeted the following match reactions. You can check out our complete Wrestle Kingdom 12 coverage at this link.Regardless of the match result, #AlphaVsOmega at #WK12 #njwk12 was a fight with no clear victor. Sometimes, those are the best ones. Thanks to everyone around the world for watching. #Ch
  
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• Chris Jericho Sends Message to Top NJPW Star, Says “Watch Your Back”

  06-01-2018 17:09
  If you didn’t watch New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 12, New Year’s Dash, or are waiting to see the three-hour AXS TV special airing tonight, look away. Major Spoilers Below concerning Chris Jericho and his possible future with NJPW.
   
  After Kenny Omega defeated Jericho and successfully defended his United States Championship in a match that lived up to all expectations, PW’s Mike Killam reported on NJPW’s New Year Dash, which essentially is similar to
  
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• Early WWE Raw Preview: The Miz Returns, Who Will Challenge Roman Reigns Next?, What’s Next for Balor Club?, Asuka/Bliss

  06-01-2018 17:04
  Monday night’s edition of WWE Raw will take place live in Memphis, Tennessee, and will feature the return of former WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz. WWE.com has released the following early preview for the show, and is hyping the below story line points.The Miz is ready for his close-up
  Who will be next to challenge Roman Reigns?
  Will Team Red’s titans wreak havoc once again?
  What’s next for Finn Balor and his “good brothers”?
  How will Alexa Bliss bounce back
  
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• Jeff Jarrett & Lawler Wrestle at NBA Game (Video), WWE Star Tours White House (Photos), WWE Stars On Game Show

  06-01-2018 16:57
  WWE.com has announced the following:WWE Superstars compete on Nickelodeon’s “Paradise Run”
  Naomi, The Usos, Bayley, Apollo Crews and Kalisto head to Hawaii to join young competitors for the ultimate game show – Nickelodeon’s “Paradise Run.” WWE Week on the hit show stars Monday, Jan. 8, and ends Friday, Jan. 12. Watch as each Superstar teams up with kids to complete an obstacle course and solve puzzles, including a riddle to determine the location of the
  
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• Impact Wrestling Draws Strong Viewership Number to Kickoff 2018

  06-01-2018 16:51
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s edition of Impact Wrestling, which was the first of 2018 and featured a stacked card, averaged 309,000 viewers. This week’s show featured the crowning of new Impact Tag Team Champions in LAX, and the crowning of a new X-Division Champion in Taiji Ishimori.
  Comparatively, this week’s Impact Wrestling was up from last week’s 285,000 viewership average and is the best number Impact has drawn since August 27th, 2017. This week’s
  
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• Charlotte Flair Reveals Her Upcoming Schedule, Alexa Bliss Tells Other MMC Teams To Give Up (Photo)

  06-01-2018 16:47 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE)
  Charlotte Flair Reveals Her Upcoming Schedule
  As you’d expect the SmackDown Live Women’s Champion has a busy schedule, with Charlotte herself revealing that on Twitter by letting her followers know where she’ll be performing over the course of the next few nights.
  RELATED: Charlotte Flair vs Bayley: Royal Rumble 2017 (Videos)✈️
  Jackson, MSMobile, AL Sun.
  Montgomery, AL Mon.
  Birmingham, AL@BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.c
  
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• How To Watch WWE Mixed Match Challenge, AJ Styles Top 10 Greatest Moments In WWE (Videos)

  06-01-2018 16:26
  We have been seeing a lot of news over the last few days regarding the WWE Mixed Match Challenge, and we now know most of the pairings going into the show. The show airs live on Facebook Watch on January 16th, immediately following Smackdown Live.
  Unfortunately, Facebook Watch is a newer addition to Facebook, which allows you to stream exclusive episodes and content throughout Facebook. WWE has posted a video on just how to use Facebook Watch, and how to catch WWE Mixed Match Challenge, which yo
  
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• WWE Network Programming Schedule For Next Week Revealed

  06-01-2018 16:18 via mandatory.com
  As revealed by PWInsider, the official schedule for next week’s WWE Network programming has been released.
  Following a replay of the 2015 Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Monday at 12 PM Eastern it will be the live stream debut of “Raw” from January 26, 2015 which has the following description:
  “On a special Monday Night RAW from WWE Studios, the 2015 Royal Rumble is revisited as top superstars share their thoughts on the event.”
  At 2:30 PM Eastern, it will be the live s
  
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• ESPN Profiles Trainer of Seth Rollins, Bayley, Cesaro & Others, Drew McIntyre Trains With Two Former WWE Champions

  06-01-2018 04:48
  Seth Rollins has come to be known by many names: The Architect, The King Slayer, The Future, The Man….the list goes on. One of those nicknames, “CrossFit Jesus” has stuck for Rollins, which is covered in a new article on ESPN.com.
  The article (full article in the source link below) highlights Rollins and his relationship with Josh Gallegos, a long-time wrestling fan and a CrossFit Level 2 Certified Trainer. Gallegos is also responsible for writing programs and helping train ot
  
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• DJZ Announces Return, Big Match Set, Lucha Underground Star Joins Twitter and the Indie World Reacts

  06-01-2018 03:55
  Early last month, DJ Z announced an injury in which he suffered 3 ruptured discs in his neck. The injury took place at an AAW show in LaSalle, IL, and I unfortunately witnessed it with my own eyes as DJZ took a weird spill no more than a foot away from me, just one week after winning the AAW Heritage Championship.
  It was astonishing to me that he finished the match after telling us “I think I’m hurt” after hitting a dive onto Ethan Page and landing awkwardly, and then to hear t
  
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• The Revival Want An Opportunity At The Tag Titles, Jordan & Rollins Join Hall of Raw Tag Champs

  06-01-2018 03:04
  The Revival, Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson, recently made their return to Monday Night Raw. The duo has been plagued by injury, first Wilder fracturing his Jaw and upon their return, Dawson rupturing his bicep.
  The Revival grew to become one of the most popular tag teams in NXT in 2016, even able to amass two awards, Tag Team of the Year: 2016, and Match of the Year: 2016 in a matchup against #DIY.
  Now that they’ve made their return, Dash Wilder has made his intentions clear on Twitter: h
  
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• Shayna Baszler In Vicious Altercation at WWE Performance Center, WWE Stars Remember India Experience (Videos)

  06-01-2018 02:08
  Just a few weeks ago, WWE made their stop in the Middle East and made their impact felt in Abu Dhabi and in New Delhi, India.
  WWE has posted a new video on their YouTube commemorating their unforgettable experience in India, including superstars such as former WWE Champion, Jinder Mahal, Triple H, Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, and more. The live event featured many Indians, including Jinder Mahal and the Singh brothers and even saw Triple H dancing with Jinder Mahal after their match.
  It is also gre
  
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• Top 25 WWE Raw Moments, Nia Jax Reacts to Mixed Match Challenge Partner(s) & Titus Worldwide (Videos)

  06-01-2018 01:32
  Raw 25, the anniversary episode commemorating the 25th anniversary of the long running Monday night show will air live from both the Barclay Center and The Manhattan Center. The event will feature many legends returning, including that of The Undertaker, who we last saw at WrestleMania last year.
  Prior to that, WWE announced that exclusively on the WWE Network immediately following Raw on January 15th, WWE will air what they consider to be the “Raw Top 25 Moments”. This will be all m
  
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• WZ Forum Files #9: Will The Miz Ever Be World Champion Again?

  06-01-2018 01:21 via mandatory.com
  Design/Lay-Out Credit: A.B. Morales.
  Welcome back to the WZ Forum Files!Every now and then we’ll present a hot topic on wrestling for discussion in the WZ Forums. The topic will be open for a set amount of time and at the end, the best responses will be presented in an article here on the main site.  We’ve already presented the topic and have the best responses right here. WZ Forum Files Announces Royal Rumble Month Contest w/ Wrestle Rumble; Win $1k, Winged Eagle Champions
  
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• Shayna Baszler Loses It On Performance Center Recruit, RAW Top 25 Moments Preview (Video), Impact Draws Highest Viewership In 4 Months

  06-01-2018 00:42 via mandatory.com
  RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MARCH 19: UFC Middleweight Fighter interacts with media during the Ultimate Media Day at the Pestana Hotel on March 19, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  Shayna Baszler Loses It On Performance Center Recruit
  Shayna Baszler has released the following on Twitter:Can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. #AllHail #QoS pic.twitter.com/VPVJ9HK5Z9
  — Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) January 5, 2018Relate
  
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