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• Full Details On NXT Canada Return, Nickelodeon Host Backstage at WWE Raw, Former Divas Talk Women’s Rumble

  08-01-2018 23:32
  On the latest edition of “Chasing Glory”, host and former WWE ring announcer Lillian Garcia chats with special guests and former WWE Divas Melina Perez, Kelly Kelly and Eve Torres on the first ever WWE Women’s Royal Rumble match.
  Full Details On NXT’s Return to Canada
  As noted, Triple H has announced NXT will be returning for events in Canada, and WWE.com has since announced the following:
  NXT returns to Canada this February with four Live Events in Ontario.
  The tour
  
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• WWE Announces Woken Matt Hardy to Make In-Ring Debut on Raw Tonight

  08-01-2018 23:26
  WWE has issued the following Tweet, announcing Woken Matt Hardy will make his in-ring debut on WWE Raw tonight. An opponent for Hardy has yet to be revealed.
  For the past few weeks, Hardy has been going back-and-forth with Bray Wyatt in pre-taped video segments, and Wyatt defeated Jason Joran in a match on WWE Raw recently. Hardy and Wyatt are set to do battle at the two upcoming WWE 205 Live house show events taking place on January 20th and the 21st, and the two are expected to face each other
  
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• WOKEN Matt Hardy To Make WWE RAW In-Ring Debut (Video)

  08-01-2018 23:21 via mandatory.com
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  WWE announced WOKEN Matt Hardy will make his WWE RAW in-ring debut tonight, and posted the following video.
  Tonight’s WWE RAW television taping takes place at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenneesee. Brock Lesnar and The Miz are advertised to appear, and Enzo Amore is set to defend his Cruiserweight Championship against Cedric Alexander:EXCLUSIVE: Tonight, #WOKEN @MATTHARDYBRAND will make his in-ring debut on #RAW, and it shall be WONDERFUL! pic.twitter.com/DT
  
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• WWE Stars Visit Civil Rights Museum (Video), Former Impact Wrestling Star Has His First Child, William Shatner Comments

  08-01-2018 23:07
  WWE Stars Visit Civil Rights Museum
  As noted, WWE star Titus O’Neil was made a Drum Major for Justice Honoree and given a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Parade Foundation Award, and fellow WWE star Goldust Tweeted the following reaction:Congratulations @TitusONeilWWE on your #DrMartinLutherKingJr Parade Foundation Award as a Drum Major for Justice Honoree. Making big steps bud. #Proud pic.twitter.com/SgZnirbHeD
  — Dustin Rhodes (@Goldust) January 8, 2018
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• WWE Hypes Upcoming NXT Road Trip In Ontario, Relive John Cena’s First WWE Match In Jorts (Video)

  08-01-2018 23:04 via mandatory.com
  NXT Road Trip
  WWE.com posted the following after Triple H announced an upcoming tour would see the NXT brand head to Ontario for three different live events:
  The tour begins Thursday, Feb. 22, with a Live Event at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. The black-and-yellow brand then heads to the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines on Friday, Feb. 23, and the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough on Saturday, Feb. 24. The final stop on the tour will be the Barrie Molson Centre in Barrie on Sun
  
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• Was Enzo Amore Really Kicked Off Of A WWE Tour Bus? (Video), Jessie Godderz Comments On His Son’s Birth

  08-01-2018 22:45 via mandatory.com
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  Baby Lucas
  Former Impact Wrestling star Jessie Godderz, aka ‘Mr PEC-Tacular’ issued the following comments to EW.com after the announcement that he is the father of a new baby boy named Lucas Princeton:
  “I couldn’t be happier. I now fully understand what the expression ‘beaming with pride’ means. Whenever I look at him, I am overwhelmed with love and devotion. He has my unconditional love and support forever. He truly
  
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• WATCH: Enzo Amore On If He Really Got Kicked Off a WWE Tour Bus

  08-01-2018 22:44
  As noted a new episode of “Straight to the Source”, hosted by Corey Graves, will air on WWE Network immediately after WWE Raw tonight, and above is a clip of the show, featuring special guest Enzo Amore.
  During the clip, Amore addresses the alleged incident in which he was kicked off a WWE tour bus during a time in which Enzo reportedly had a tremendous amount of backstage heat on him. On the alleged bus incident, Amore had the following to say:
  “How could you kick somebody off
  
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• Seth Rollins Comments On CrossFit Changing Wrestling Training, Being ‘Crossfit Jesus’, Falling In Love With The Training Routine

  08-01-2018 22:36 via mandatory.com
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  Seth Rollins recently spoke with Kari Williams for ESPN.com; you can read a few excerpts below:
  Seth Rollins comments on how he first got into CrossFit: 
  “I’m 6-foot-1, 205 pounds. I have to move around in the ring a lot. I can’t be like a Braun Strowman or an Andre the Giant. They kind of get to just stand there and throw bodies around. I’m the body that gets thrown around.
  I figured it would behoove me
  
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• Kevin Owens On What A WWE Championship Win Would Mean To Him, His Wrestling Obsession Helping w/ Success, His Favorite All Time PPV

  08-01-2018 22:27 via mandatory.com
  Kevin Owens recently spoke with Ben Flanagan for AL.com ahead of this week’s WWE Smackdown Live TV taping in Birmingham, Alabama; you can read a few highlights below:
  Kevin Owens comments on his obsession of wrestling helping him become successful in the business: 
  I think it’s helped me get to where I am now. I would say I’m obsessed with it still, but I’ve worked really hard at not letting it be every second of my life because obviously I have a wife and kids. And
  
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• Official Trailer for New John Cena Movie ‘Blockers’, The Rock Reacts to Oprah’s Globes Speech, NXT Returning to Canada

  08-01-2018 22:22
  Above is the official trailer for the upcoming movie “Blockers” starring John Cena.
  Blockers opens on April 6, 2018. Three parents try to stop their daughters from having sex on Prom night. Director: Kay Cannon Writers: Brian Kehoe, Jim Kehoe Stars: Leslie Mann, John Cena, Kathryn Newton
  The Rock Reacts to Oprah’s Golden Globes Speech
  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who appeared as a presenter at the Golden Globes Award show last night, Tweeted the following, reacting to
  
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• Kevin Owens On Headbutting Vince McMahon, Why He Doesn’t Use Twitter As Much Anymore, Best Match He’s Ever Seen

  08-01-2018 22:13
  WWE Smackdown star Kevin Owens recently spoke with AL.com and below are some interview highlights:
  You have a really great voice on Twitter, but you’ve also expressed concerns about the nastier aspects of social media. Where do you stand right now in terms of how you manage your social media presence and how you engage with fans both positive and negative?
  KO: I really don’t go on Twitter as much as I used to. I feel like as you become more well-known, more and more people
  
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• WWE Announces Another Raw Team for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge

  08-01-2018 22:04
  After weeks of attempting to court Asuka into being his WWE Mixed Match Challenge partner, Goldust has been paired up with a Raw star, however it will be Alicia Fox.
  The team will join the following previously announced tournament pairings:
  -Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss-Finn Balor and Sasha Banks-Nia Jax and Apollo Crews-Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair-Lana and Rusev-Jimmy Uso and Naomi
  WWE has announced the following:
  Prepare for a double dose of the eccentric. The improbable team of Gol
  
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• Miz & Asuka On WWE MMC Pairing, Ex-Porn Star Comments On ‘Fake’ Wrestling Appearance, Watch HHH vs Y2J (Videos)

  08-01-2018 22:01
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  In one of the most famous victories of all time, Chris Jericho upsets Triple H to win the WWE Title on Raw. Or does he?
  The Rock teams up with WWE referees Theodore Long & Jack Doan to take on the colossal team of Kane & Rikishi.
  
  Ex-Porn Star Comments On ‘Fake’ Wrestling Appearance
  As noted, former porn star Mia Khalifa offered some harsh criticism of Ronda Rousey possibly signing with WWE, going so far as to claim Rousey
  
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• Breaking: WWE Announces Eccentric Duo For Mixed Match Challenge

  08-01-2018 21:53 via mandatory.com
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  WWE.com has a new article up announcing that Alicia Fox and Goldust are the latest RAW tandem to be paired for the upcoming Mixed Match Challenge.
  You can read the full article HERE. We have included an excerpt below:
  To say that The Bizarre One and Miss Fox each bring something unique to the table is a gross understatement. He’s flamboyant and larger-than-life, while she’s prone to completely unpredictable behavior that stems from her
  
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• Reby Hardy ‘Available For WWE Theme Songs’, Dean Ambrose Talks ‘The Bachelor’ w/ Renee Young, Will AJ Styles Be Champ After The Rumble?

  08-01-2018 21:31 via mandatory.com
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  Reby Hardy ‘Available For WWE Theme Songs’
  Reby Hardy has posted the following on Twitter continuing to tease that she will join her husband “Woken” Matt Hardy on WWE TV:Available for church gatherings, bar mitzvahs, WWE theme songs AHEM ANYWAY see more on my blog:https://t.co/ewtYaAP36T pic.twitter.com/DPt3t1nA0Q
  — Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) January 8, 2018Related: ‘Woken’ Matt Hardy Channels Recent Trump Tweet
  Dean Ambrose Ta
  
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• The Latest On Paige’s Injury Status, Major Update On Neville’s Current WWE Contract Situation

  08-01-2018 21:16
  The Latest On Paige’s Injury Status
  According to PWInsider.com, Absolution leader Paige is backstage at WWE Raw tonight in Memphis, however WWE is keeping her out of the ring as she is not yet cleared to return to action.
  As noted, Paige suffered an injury back at the December 28th WWE live event, when Sasha Banks hit her with a stiff kick during a six woman tag team match.
  Paige has been on the road with WWE ever since the injury, however she has not wrestled since the live event bout.
  Bi
  
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• Backstage News On Paige’s Injury Status, Big Update On Neville’s Current Situation With WWE

  08-01-2018 21:16
  According to PWInsider.com, Absolution leader Paige is backstage at WWE Raw tonight in Memphis, however WWE is keeping her out of the ring as she is not yet cleared to return.
  As noted, Paige suffered an injury back at the December 28th WWE live event, when Sasha Banks hit her with a stiff kick during a six woman tag team match.
  Paige has been on the road with WWE ever since the injury, however she has not wrestled since the live event injury.
  Big Update On Neville’s Current Situation With
  
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• Cody Continues To Refute Rumors Of Bullet Club Tension, Preview WWE Week On Nickelodeon’s Paradise Run

  08-01-2018 20:48 via mandatory.com
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  Cody Continues To Refute Rumors Of Bullet Club Tension
  Cody Rhodes is continuing to attempt to cool rumors that there is no tension in Bullet Club.
  Cody and Bullet Club leader Kenny Omega recently had a heated confrontation at NJPW’s New Year’s Dash over whether or not to beat down Kota Ibushi with a steel chair.
  Related: Tensions Boil Over Between Kenny Omega & Cody Rhodes At NJPW New Year’s Dash; Cody Comments (Video)
  Cody just responded to
  
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• The Rock Reacts To Oprah’s Powerful ‘New Day’ Speech; Rock, Teddy Long & Jack Doan v Kane & Rikishi: RAW ’01

  08-01-2018 20:24 via mandatory.com
  BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 07: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Oprah Winfrey accepts the 2018 Cecil B. DeMille Award speaks onstage during the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
  The Rock Reacts To Oprah’s Powerful ‘New Day’ Speech
  The Rock has posted the following on Twitter reacting to Oprah’s powerful “New Day&rd
  
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• The Latest On Paige: Will She Be Competing On RAW Tonight?, Is She Back On The Road w/ WWE?, More

  08-01-2018 20:04 via mandatory.com
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  PWInsider.com is reporting that Paige is currently not scheduled to wrestle on tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW from Memphis.
  This comes on the heels of an injury she sustained on the December 28th WWE Live event when she was injured in a six-woman tag team match.
  Related: Paige Stretchered Out Of WWE Live Event, Match Stopped Abruptly (Video/Photos)
  Since she is not scheduled to wrestle tonight PWInsider is noting it appears she has not
  
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• WWE Superstars Visit National Civil Rights Museum, Triple H v Jericho WWE Title Match: RAW ’00 (Videos)

  08-01-2018 19:41 via mandatory.com
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  WWE Superstars Visit National Civil Rights Museum
  WWE has shared the following video on-line featuring Roman Reigns and Sasha Banks listening to Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, tho home of tonight’s RAW:.@SashaBanksWWE and @WWERomanReigns listen to the iconic words of #MLK at @NCRMuseum in #Memphis. pic.twitter.com/APhhzFPXCF
  — WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2018WWE has als
  
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• The Miz Arrives At RAW; Says He’s Going To Do The Same For Asuka That He Did For Daniel Bryan (Video)

  08-01-2018 19:26 via mandatory.com
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  WWE has released the following video on-line featuring The Miz arriving at RAW:The #ALister @mikethemiz could NOT be happier to find out that his #WWEMMC partner is the undefeated #EmpressOfTomorrow, @WWEAsuka! pic.twitter.com/0j5piGuKYb
  — WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2018After commenting on his return the topic turns to his newly announced WWE Mixed Match Challenge partner, Asuka.
  Asuka arrives by limousine and greets Miz with balloons and a big hug.
  
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• Woken Matt Hardy Spoofs Recent Donald Trump Claim, Watch Royal Rumble with SoCal Val, Mustafa Ali Defends 205 Live

  08-01-2018 19:11
  SoCal Val has Tweeted the following:Watch the #WWE #RoyalRumble with me at @CardiffShooters! I’ll be hosting the event (probably in something sparkly) for @ho_wrestling & I guarantee you’ll have a blast! Get the info: https://t.co/etDOFL9En6 #wrestling #wweuk #wweroyalrumble #WomensRoyalRumble #Cardiff pic.twitter.com/c3JoMFA3rg
  — $oCalVal (@SoCalValerie) January 8, 2018
  Read Also: SoCal Val Posts Lingerie Photoshoot Preview (Photo)
  Woken Matt Hardy Spoofs Recent Donal
  
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• Breaking: The Miz To Team w/ Asuka In WWE Mixed Match Challenge; Asuka Calls Miz ‘The Star Of Asuka City’

  08-01-2018 19:03 via mandatory.com
  WWE.com has just posted an article announcing that The Miz will team with Asuka in the upcoming WWE Mixed Match Challenge.
  Here is an excerpt from their announcement:
  The Empress of Tomorrow has been unbeatable since beginning her run in NXT. This includes an unprecedented 523 days reign as NXT Women’s Champion, a title she vacated before taking on the new challenge of the main roster. Since joining Raw, the dynamic competitor has taken WWE by storm, most recently making Raw Women’s
  
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• Asuka’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge Partner Revealed

  08-01-2018 18:59
  WWE has issued the following Tweet, noting Asuka will team up with The Miz, who will be returning on WWE Raw tonight, for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge.
  Asuka and The Miz join the following previously announced WWE MMC teams:
  -Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss-Finn Balor and Sasha Banks-Nia Jax and Apollo Crews-Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair-Lana and Rusev-Jimmy Uso and NaomiBREAKING: @mikethemiz just learned that his #WWEMMC partner will be none other than The #EmpressOfTomorrow, @WWEAsuka! https
  
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• ‘Woken’ Matt Hardy Channels Recent Trump Tweet, Which Superstar Will Win 1st Ever Women’s Rumble Match?

  08-01-2018 18:45 via mandatory.com
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  ‘Woken’ Matt Hardy Channels Recent Trump Tweet
  “Woken” Matt Hardy has posted the following on Twitter making reference to Donald Trump’s recent, “stable genius,” tweet that has been getting a lot of play in the media:I am the TRUE #StableGenius. pic.twitter.com/4jmSwF0xMc
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) January 8, 2018Related: Woken Matt Says Goldust Has ‘Spot Monkey Addickktion&rsqu
  
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• More Top Names Including WWE Hall of Famers Added to WrestleCon In New Orleans, Ric Flair & Piper Grapple (Video)

  08-01-2018 18:36
  WWE has released the above video.
  WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Roddy Piper get into a heated exchange when Piper interrupts Flair’s “amateur demonstration”: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  Tons More Names Including WWE Hall of Famers Added to WrestleCon
  WrestleCon has announced the following names have been added to the events taking place over WrestleMania 34 weekend in New Orleans:
  Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Cowboy Bob Orton and Scott Hall as well as the f
  
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• Dalton Castle’s 1st ROH Title Contender Announced, Flair & Piper Grappling Contest: Mid-Atlantic ’83

  08-01-2018 18:27 via mandatory.com
  The post Dalton Castle’s 1st ROH Title Contender Announced, Flair & Piper Grappling Contest: Mid-Atlantic ’83 appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• 1/8 PW Morning Report: This Week’s Schedule, ROH Title Matches Set, War Against Bullet Club, Raw Preview & More

  08-01-2018 18:04
  This Week’s Schedule
  WWE RAW on the USA NETWORK at 8/7cJanuary 8, 2017
  WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE on the USA NETWORK at 8/7cJanuary 9, 2017
  WWE 205 LIVE on the WWE NETWORK at 10/9cJanuary 9, 2017
  WWE NXT on the WWE NETWORK at 8/7cJanuary 10, 2017
  PROGRESS LIVE AT THE DOME #3 live in London, EnglandJanuary 10, 2017
  IMPACT WRESTLING on POP TV at 8/7cJanuary 11, 2017
  MLW: ZERO HOUR live in Orlando, FLJanuary 11, 2017
  PWG MYSTERY VORTEX V live in Reseda, CAJanuary 12, 2017
  PROGRESS CHAPTER 61 live in
  
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• WWE On Rock’s Daughter at Globes, New ‘Being the Elite’ & Eva Marie Vlog (Videos), NJPW Star to Make Announcement

  08-01-2018 18:02
  Former WWE star Eva Marie has released a new video blog for her NEM company.
  A sneak glimpse inside a day at the brand new NEM Fashion Office! When I am not filming a movie, attending acting classes, or going on auditions, I spend many of my days working alongside my business partners at NEM Fashion to help build the NEMpire!
  WWE On Rock’s Daughter at Globes
  As noted, The Rock’s daughter Simone Garcia-Johnson was named the first ever Golden Globe Awards Ambassador, and WWE.com has po
  
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• New Report Suggests Neville Will Be Released; Enzo Pushing For Him To Stay, Talks WWE Schedule, More

  08-01-2018 17:44 via mandatory.com
  DUESSELDORF, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 22: Neville reacts during to the WWE Live Duesseldorf event at ISS Dome on February 22, 2017 in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)
  The Sun has a new article up featuring an interview with WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore.
  In the article begins with The Sun noting the following about Neville:
  The British high-flier (Neville), 31, has not been seen on Monday Night RAW this October after walking out following a backst
  
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• Jack Swagger’s Big Announcement Revealed, RVD & Mysterio Set for New UK TV Show, WWE Congratulates Hemme

  08-01-2018 17:35
  As noted, former WWE star Jack Swagger teased last week on social media that he would be making a big announcement, and the announcement comes along with news of Five Star Wrestling launching a new weekly series in The UK.
  According to PWInsider.com, Five Star Wrestling held a press conference today, announcing a new weekly series will air live on Freesports TV beginning on February 1st.
  The debut broadcast will feature Five Star Wrestling Champion John Morrison vs Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio v
  
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• Being The Elite Ep 87: Wrestle Kingdom, Cedric Claims ‘The Age Of Alexander’ Begins On RAW (Videos)

  08-01-2018 17:34 via mandatory.com
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  Being The Elite Ep 87: Wrestle Kingdom
  Being The Elite has released their latest episode on-line:
  The guys perform in Tokyo Dome for NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 12. Cody & Kenny have a little tension.Related: Bullet Club’s Bad Luck Fale To Make Huge Announcement At 3 AM EST… And He Really Means It
  Cedric Claims ‘The Age Of Alexander’ Begins On RAW
  WWE has released the following promo from Cedric Alexander
  
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• The Rock’s Daughter Receives Golden Globes’ Honor, Who Will Get A Win First: Hawkins or Cleveland Browns?, 6 Things To Know Before RAW (Video)

  08-01-2018 17:18 via mandatory.com
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  The Rock’s Daughter Receives Golden Globes’ Honor
  Last night’s Golden Globes ceremony featured Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson introducing his daughter Simone Garcia Johnson to the audience as the first ever Golden Globes Ambassador.
  The position led to Simone being on stage throughout the ceremony. She was seen multiple times throughout the broadcast handing trophies off to winners and presenters.
  WWE.com has an article up r
  
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• Six Things to Know Before Raw (Video), News on Chris Jericho’s ‘Incredible’ Money Offer From NJPW, Wrestler Birthdays

  08-01-2018 17:16
  WWE has released the above video.
  From The Miz’s return to a WWE Cruiserweight Title Match, here is your preview for tonight’s Raw.
  Birthdays
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Luke turns 71 years old and former WWE star and current Impact Wrestling star Chris Adonis, fka Chris Masters, turns 35.
  News on Chris Jericho’s ‘Incredible’ Money Offer From NJPW
  Dave Meltzer noted on today’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that
  
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• Bullet Club’s Bad Luck Fale To Make Huge Announcement At 3 AM EST… And He Really Means It

  08-01-2018 17:06 via mandatory.com
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  New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Australian Facebook page has posted the following teasing a huge announcement from Bullet Club member Bad Luck Fale tomorrow morning at 3 am EST:WrestleZone will have Fale’s announcement available on the site as soon as it is announced. Be sure to check out even more coverage of Fale’s announcement in this week’s New Japan Pro Wednesday right here on WrestleZone!
  NEW JAPAN PRO WEDNESDAY: WRESTLE KINGDOM CENTRAL Feat. E
  
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• When Chris Jericho vs Naito Might Take Place, Shayna Baszler On NXT Debut Match, WWE Cancels Jacksonville Event

  08-01-2018 17:05
  As noted, Chris Jericho attacked Tetsuya Naito at New Year Dash last week, setting up a match between the two at some point in the future.
  On today’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that the match is more likely to take place at the NJPW USA: Strong Style Evolved event taking place in Long Beach, CA on March 25th. There had been speculation that the bout would take place at NJPW’s “Dominion” event, but Meltzer considered that event unlikely for Jer
  
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• RAW Preview & Discussion Thread: The Miz Returns, Who Will Challenge Roman Reigns Next?, What’s Next For Finn Balor & The Club?, More

  08-01-2018 16:55 via mandatory.com
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  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your RAW discussion in the comments section below, in the WZ Forums or the WZ Facebook Discussion Group.WrestleZone’s live coverage begins at 7:30 pm EST. Use the hashtag #WZChat on Twitter during RAW and your tweet may be featured right here on the main page of WrestleZone!
  Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW will take place at the Fedex Forum in Memphis, TN.
  Here are WWE.com’s official Quick Hits
  
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• Enzo Amore & Cedric Alexander Hype Title Match (Videos), Hornswoggle On What WWE Told Him About His First Deal

  08-01-2018 16:43
  Sky Sports has released a “Where Are They Now?” feature on former WWE star Hornswoggle. The piece features a quote from Hornswoggle, which reveals that WWE officials told him his run with the company would likely only last around six months, but he ended up being with WWE for 10 years.
  “When I got released by WWE it should have been the worst day of my life,” he said. “I had a feeling it was coming but having a feeling about that and it actually happening are two di
  
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• William Shatner Congratulates Godderz On Birth Of Child, Titus O’Neil Calls Out H&M Over Racial Stereotype

  08-01-2018 16:39 via mandatory.com
  LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 07: Jessie Godderz, Taryn Terrell, Jamie Lynn Szantyr, and Mark LoMonaco attend the Spike TV’s “Guys Choice” Awards held at the Sony Studios on June 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)
  William Shatner Congratulates Godderz On Birth Of Child
  Legendary actor William Shatner has posted the following on Twitter congratulating Jessie Godderz on the birth of his first son:How did I miss this news? Congratulations Peccy!h
  
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• ‘Jumanji’ Continues to Impress at the Box Office, News for This Week’s Total Divas, Yet Another WWE Star Endorses Kane

  08-01-2018 16:34
  WWE star Heath Slater is the latest talent to endorse Glenn “Kane” Jacobs for Mayor of Knoxville County, Tennessee. We previously noted that WWE stars Luke Gallows and Matt Hardy have showed their public support for Jacobs.
  Matt Hardy will actually be making an appearance to help raise money for Kane’s campaign, and you can get more details on that appearance at this link.
  ‘Jumanji’ Continues to Impress at the Box Office
  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s
  
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• Former WWE Star Emma and James Storm Returning to the Ring, Tons of Post-Wrestle Kingdom Interviews (Videos)

  08-01-2018 16:24
  Stand Alone Wrestling promotion will officially launch with an event on Saturday, February 24th at Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing, NJ.
  The event will be headlined by former WWE star Emma, now known as Tenille Dash, facing Brittany Blake. Below is the rest of the advertised event card. You can get more information at this link.
  -LAX vs. The REP
  -Johnny Silver vs. Demarcus Kane
  -Joe Gacy vs. Martin Stone (NXT’s Danny Burch)
  -Tulpa vs. Dante Caballero
  -Brandon Kirk vs. H
  
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• Bob Backlund Talks Possible Wrestling Comeback w/ Apter, WWE’s Top 10 Funniest RAW Moments

  08-01-2018 16:21 via mandatory.com
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  Bob Backlund Talks Possible Wrestling Comeback w/ Apter
  Legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter has released the following via the 1Wrestling YouTube channel:
  Taped on January 7, 2018, Bill Apter caught up with Bob Backlund (and an appearance by Mr. Backlund) to discuss some unresolved questions from his career past, what he’s doing these days, and his possible plans for a wrestling comeback. Bob also talks about his upcoming personal appearance at the Health
  
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• Top 10 Funniest WWE Raw Moments (Video), Young Bucks Want to Face Former WWE Champs, Cody On Dusty Jacket

  08-01-2018 16:14
  WWE has released the above video, featuring the top 10 funniest WWE Raw moments in history.
  For more than 25 years, Monday Night Raw has filled the WWE Universe with plenty of excitement and a few laughs, too. Here are the 10 funniest moments in the history of Monday Night Raw.
  Read Also: Tonight’s Raw Preview: The Miz Returns, Possible IC Title Match, Brock Lesnar, What’s Next for Balor Club?
  Young Buck Want to Face Former WWE Champions
  SPLX Apparel recently Tweeted the followi
  
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• Enzo Says Cedric Will Catch ‘In-Flu-Enzo’ On RAW (Video), NXT Live Event In Jacksonville Cancelled, How Old Is Chris Masters Today?

  08-01-2018 16:07 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org / Mike Kalasnik, Cedric Alexander
  Enzo Says Cedric Will Catch ‘In-Flu-Enzo’ On RAW
  WWE has released the following video on Instagram featuring Enzo commenting on his WWE Cruiserweight Championship defense tonight on Monday Night RAW against Cedric Alexander: @real1 reacts to having to defend his championship against @cedricalexander1 tomorrow night on #RAW.#WWEWestPlains
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Jan 7, 2018 at 6:03pm PSTRelated: Goldust Prai
  
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• Potential WWE WrestleMania 35 Location, New ‘Straight To The Source,’ Tye Dillinger Praises Cody Rhodes

  08-01-2018 15:44
  A report online by PWInsider.com has stated that the current planned location for WWE WrestleMania 35 is to be in the Northeast.
  WWE WrestleMania 34 was originally going to return to the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey until a change of plans saw a return to New Orleans instead for this year’s event. WWE WrestleMania 35 will take place in 2019.
  New ‘Straight To The Source’
  Following WWE Raw this evening the latest ‘Straight To The Source,’ hosted by Corey Graves will
  
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• PROGRESS Atlas Champion Confirmed For WrestleMania Weekend, Chris Brookes & Will Ospreay On Facing Pete Dunne

  08-01-2018 15:12
  PROGRESS Wrestling has announced another top name for its WWE WrestleMania 34 weekend shows in New Orleans.
  Current PROGRESS Atlas Champion and top independent star, Walter, is the latest name confirmed for the weekend with PROGRESS revealing he will be performing at both shows. Will Ospreay was also previously revealed to be appearing that weekend.
  Chris Brookes Reflects On Pete Dunne Match
  UK independent star, Chris Brookes wrestled a match against WWE UK champion, Pete Dunne this past we
  
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• Tye Dillinger Praises Renee Young, Mike Kanellis Tweets The Rock, Xavier Woods Responds To Singh Brothers

  08-01-2018 14:39
  Tye Dillinger was asked on Twitter whether he thinks Renee Young should be given a full-time role as a commentator, and Dillinger believes that she would 100% own any role she took on.
  Young previously did commentary work for NXT and the Perfect 10 said he would bet money on his money on her giving full effort.Renee will 100% own any role she decides to take on. I’d bet money on that. https://t.co/pUo4DSd5XD
  — TEN(@WWEDillinger) January 8, 2018Mike Kanellis Tweets The Rock
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• UK Hooligans Pulled From PCW Show, PROGRESS Wrestling Announce Six Matches For Live At The Dome, Joseph Conners Posts Blog

  08-01-2018 14:11
  UK independent company, Preston City Wrestling has announced that the popular tag team, UK Hooligans have been withdrawn from its upcoming show on February 10.
  The UK Hooligans had been announced for the Road To Glory tournament that is taking place that night, but due to a double booking, they are no longer available for the show.We are very sorry but the @TheUKHooligans have double booked themselves and have withdrawn from our February 10th show.
  — PCW UK WRESTLING (@PCW_UK) January 8, 2
  
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• Tonight’s WWE Raw Preview: The Miz Returns, Possible IC Title Match, Brock Lesnar, What’s Next for Balor Club?

  08-01-2018 07:01
  Tonight’s edition of WWE Raw will take place live at The FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, and will feature the return of former WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz. WWE.com has released the following 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 boun
  
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