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• Promo Video For Shayna Baszler NXT Debut, Big E Hypes Video Game (Videos), More Details On New Day’s Book

  10-01-2018 23:58
  WWE has released the following video hyping Shayna Baszler’s WWE NXT debut tonight.
  The Queen of Spades makes her highly-anticipated in-ring debut against Dakota Kai tonight on WWE NXT, streaming on the award-winning WWE Network at 8/7 C.
  More Details On New Day Book
  As noted, The New Day is releasing their very own book titled “The Book of Booty”, and it is now available for preorder via Amazon. Below is promotional material for the book.
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• AJ Styles Comments On Finn Balor’s “Balor Club” Reunion On RAW, Being Called The ‘Redneck Rookie’, Writing His First Comic Book

  10-01-2018 23:32 via mandatory.com
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  AJ Styles recently spoke with IGN.com about writing his first comic book, Finn Balor’s reunion with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, and more. You can read a few excerpts below:
  AJ Styles comments on Finn Balor’s reunion with Gallows and Anderson on RAW: 
  “It is what it is, I guess, as far as the way things are supposed to happen. Even though I had my own reunion with them shortly after I arrived, and its in the story, I’m not even with
  
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• Justin Credible Comments On Recent Incident At Indie Show, Getting Help And Doing The Work To Get Healthy

  10-01-2018 23:31 via mandatory.com
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  Justin Credible (Peter Polaco) recently spoke with Joseph Staszewski for the New York Post; you can read a few highlights below:
  Justin Credible comments on the video of his relapse during a recent independent wrestling event: 
  “I won’t see it. It’s not something that is going to uplift me. I try not to do negative things. I probably can imagine what I look like.”
  Credible talks about his original intentions for the angle and why
  
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• WWE Reportedly Contacts Former Divas For Women’s Royal Rumble Appearance, Another Name Confirmed? *Possible Spoilers*

  10-01-2018 23:30 via mandatory.com
  PWInsider.com is reporting WWE has reached out to Michelle McCool about a possible appearance in the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble match in Philadelphia this year.
  McCool is a former WWE Divas champion and last appeared in a wrestling capacity for the company in 2011 after losing a ‘loser leaves WWE’ match to former partner (and co-champion) Layla.
  It was also stated that Molly Holly has been confirmed as another name confirmed for the upcoming Rumble match in Philadelphia. H
  
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• “The Beast Incarnate” Brock Lesnar

  10-01-2018 23:03
  Lesnar was born under his namesake on July 12, 1977, making him 40 years old today. He was born in South Dakota, but presently makes his residence in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada and is married to former WWE Diva, Sable (Rena Greek).
  During his high school years, Lesnar excelled at football and competed in amateur wrestling, winning the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Heavyweight Championship.
  He went to the University of Minnesota on a wrestling scholarship where he
  
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• The “Irish Lass Kicker” Becky Lynch

  10-01-2018 22:59
  The fiery redhead known as Rebecca Quin hails from Dublin, Ireland and was born on January 30, 1987.  She and her brother were both trained at a wrestling school in Ireland under the tutelage of Finn Balor (aka Fergal DeVitt) and Paul Tracey. She also received some additional wrestling training in Britain.
  Prior to wrestling, Quin had a varied background of interests and experiences. She worked for a short while as a flight attendant and studied acting, appearing in several stage production
  
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• Shayna Baszler To Make Her NXT In-Ring Debut Tonight (Video), Can Chad Gable And Shelton Benjamin Go The Distance Against The Usos?

  10-01-2018 22:50 via mandatory.com
  WWE Royal Rumble
  WWE.com posted the following preview for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship match between Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin and The Usos. The newly announced title match will be a two out of three falls match and it set to take place at the Royal Rumble:
  Technically, Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin already beat The Usos twice. To win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles, however, they’ll have to do it two more times.
  The mat mavens will challenge Jimmy&
  
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• How Was WWE Smackdown Viewership This Week?, Former Ring of Honor Booker Reportedly Set to Sign WWE Contract

  10-01-2018 22:50
  How Was WWE Smackdown Viewership This Week?
  This week’s edition of WWE Smackdown from Birmingham, Alabama, featured a Handicap Tag Team Match with AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton defeating the team of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
  Accroding to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s WWE Smackdown averaged 2.603 million viewers, which is down from last week’s 2.720 million viewership average.
  Read Also: Triple H Addresses The Possibility of Daniel Bryan Returning to the Ring
  
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• WWE And Astro Extend Long-Standing Partnership In Malaysia To Continue Airing RAW And Smackdown

  10-01-2018 22:44 via mandatory.com
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  WWE issued the following release:
  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia & STAMFORD, Conn., January 10, 2018 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro), a Malaysian and ASEAN digital-first media and lifestyle company, will extend their partnership into its 17th year with a new agreement to continue airing WWE programming, including flagship programs Raw® and SmackDown®. Astro will also continue offering WWE N
  
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• William Regal Returning to to EVOLVE, New Lineups Released, Deonna Purrazzo In Latest Women of Honor Match Video

  10-01-2018 22:42
  ROH has issued the above video.
  This week Madison Rayne is a special guest commentator for a Women of Honor No Disqualification Match between Deonna Purrazzo and Karen Q.
  William Regal Returning to to EVOLVE, New Lineups Released
  WWN Live has issued the following:
  January 10th: EVOLVE 82 and EVOLVE 83 will be out on Blu-ray at this weekend’s live events! If you are a ringside ticket holder you can use your merch credit. Get even more savings by combining your merch credit with a Blu-ray 2
  
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• Gabe Sapolsky Reportedly Signing Deal With WWE; Will It Affect His Role w/ WWNLive?

  10-01-2018 22:38 via mandatory.com
  PWInsider.com is reporting WWNLive’s Gabe Sapolsky is set to sign a deal with WWE in the near future that would see him added on as a consultant.
  Sapolsky had previously been working with the company on a ‘handshake deal’ for several months, and his duties including helping out with NXT television tapings. According to the report, Sapolsky will remain with WWN and EVOLVE in his current role, and his new contract with WWE is being seen as another step in growing the relationshi
  
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• How Was This Week’s WWE Smackdown Viewership?, Deonna Purrazzo vs Karen Q In Women Of Honor Wednesday (Full Match)

  10-01-2018 22:14 via mandatory.com
  WWE Smackdown Viewership
  According to Showbuzz Daily, this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live brought in 2.603 million viewers, which is down from 2.720 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show was ranked third overall in total viewership on the night, and ranked first in the 18-49 key demographic.
  WWE Smackdown Social Media Score, Big E Is Ready To Bring The Mayhem (Video)
  WOH Wednesday
  The following video is a full length no disqualification match between Deonna Purrazzo
  
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• This Week’s WWE Smackdown Social Media Score, Big E Is Ready To Bring On The WWE Mayhem (Video)

  10-01-2018 22:04 via mandatory.com
  WWE Smackdown Live
  According to Nielsen Social, this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown brought in 131,000 interactions on Facebook, which is down from 136,000 interactions last week.
  Additionally, this week’s show had 99,000 interactions on Twitter, which is down from 106,000 interactions last week. Overall, this week’s show had 230,000 total interactions on social media, which is down from 242,000 total interactions last week.
  With the drop in numbers, WWE Smackdown Live moved
  
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• Watch How Carmella Picked Her WWE MMC Partner, The New Day Helps Her Train, Latest BellaGlam Episode (Videos)

  10-01-2018 21:52
  As noted, Ms. Money in the Bank Carmella will team up with The New Day’s Big E for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge show, and it looks like she plucked her partner out of a box of Booty-O’s. WWE has released the video above.
  The Princess of Staten Island embraces The Power of Positivity as the WWE Universe selects Big E to team with her in WWE Mixed Match Challenge, premiering next Tuesday, Jan. 16, exclusively on Facebook Watch.
  The New Day Helps Her Train for WWE MMC
  WWE has also rele
  
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• Kenny Omega ‘You’d Better Believe I’m ALL IN’; Shane Douglas v Taz: ECW Guilty As Charged ’99 (Video)

  10-01-2018 21:46 via mandatory.com
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  Kenny Omega ‘You’d Better Believe I’m ALL IN’
  Kenny Omega has posted the following on Twitter confirming his involvement in Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks‘ September 1st “All In” event:You’d better believe I’m @ALL_IN_2018 September 1st. pic.twitter.com/auRohyWvMp
  — Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 10, 2018Related: ‘All In’ Event Removes On-Line Kenny Omega Promotional Graphic; Updated L
  
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• Jim Ross On What He Loves About the NJPW Product, AXS TV Being An Asset, Why He’ll Always Respect Mark Cuban

  10-01-2018 21:44
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard to talk calling NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 event for AXS TV, and below are some interview highlights:
  Ross on what he loves about the NJPW product:
  “I love the stiffness and physicality of the New Japan brand, it’s almost like a throwback,” said Ross. “I’m thrilled to call Wrestle Kingdom on AXS TV with Josh Barnett.”
  On the impact AXS TV has had on
  
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• Chris Jericho Reportedly In Talks to Face Major NJPW Star

  10-01-2018 21:35
  It’s seeming more and more like Chris Jericho’s ‘one off’ appearance for New Japan Pro Wrestling at Wrestle Kingdom 12 is slowly starting to turn into a more of a “run” for Jericho in the promotion, as Jericho setup a match against Tetsuya Naito at New Year Dash following his loss to Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom.
  Read Also: Jericho Reveals His Original WrestleMania 33 Opponent & Why It Changed
  Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Must
  
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• Triple H & Steph Comment On Rich Swann’s Arrest, Carmella Engages In Pancake Related Training Exercises

  10-01-2018 21:27 via mandatory.com
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  Triple H & Stephanie Comment On Rich Swann’s Arrest
  The Wrap is reporting the following regarding Triple H and Stephanie McMahon’s comments about Rich Swann’s recent arrest from yesterday’s Television Critics Association WWE panel:
  “205 Live” Superstar Rich Swann was “suspended indefinitely” by WWE after being arrested in late 2017 on battery and kidnapping charges. On Tuesday, TheWrap ask
  
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• Major Update On The Hardys Battle For Broken Universe Rights Following Photo of Matt and Ed Nordholm

  10-01-2018 21:19
  As we noted earlier today, Matt Hardy Tweeted a photo of him with Anthem Sports and Entertainment’s Ed Nordholm and Hardy noted all was “copasetic” between the two sides.
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Hardy and Anthem have worked out a deal which has resulted in The Hardy Boyz acquiring full ownership and rights to the Broken Universe gimmick and everything the gimmick entails.
  Matt Hardy and Anthem have agree mutually that The Hardys are now free to use the Broken gimmick
  
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• Stephen Amell and Top NJPW Star Appearing at ‘All In’ Event, Smackdown Top 10 Video

  10-01-2018 21:14
  Above is this week’s WWE Smackdown top 10 moments video.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s SmackDown LIVE to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  Stephen Amell and Top NJPW Star Appearing at ‘All In’ Event
  As noted, Cody Rhodes and Bullet Club have announced their “All In” event will take place on September 1st, and “Arrow” star Stephen Amell has Tweeted the following, teasing he will be at the event.
  
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• WWE NXT Preview: SAnitY Collides w/ The Undisputed Era, Shayna Baszler Makes In-Ring Debut, More

  10-01-2018 20:54 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, Killian Dain
  WWE.com has released the following Quick Hits for tonight’s episode of NXT:SAnitY is coming for Undisputed ERA’s NXT Tag Team Championship
  Shayna Baszler makes her NXT in-ring debutNXT begins at 8/7 pm CST on the WWE Network.
  Be sure to check back to WZ all night long for results and news coming out of tonight’s episode.
  Related: Triple H Confirms Two New NXT Live Events On Royal Rumble Weekend
  On SAnitY facing The Undisputed Era for
  
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• ‘All In’ Event Removes On-Line Kenny Omega Promotional Graphic; Updated List Of Announced Talent

  10-01-2018 20:42 via mandatory.com
  Earlier this morning the official Twitter account for Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks‘ “All In” event launched with a banner ad featuring the three of them alongside Kenny Omega and Stephen Amell.
  Since the launch this morning that banner has been removed and the account has been retweeting graphics featuring the wrestlers that are announced for the event.
  Related: Cody Rhodes Reveals The Date For ‘All In’ Event; Teases Omega & Amell
  You can find the tweets ann
  
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• Another Huge Jericho-NJPW Match Being Discussed?, WWE’s Top 10 Moments From Smackdown Live

  10-01-2018 20:22 via mandatory.com
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  Another Huge Jericho-NJPW Match Being Discussed?
  Justin Barrasso has just released his latest Week In Wrestling feature for Sports Illustrated.
  In it he had the following to say about another potential dream match for Chris Jericho in New Japan Pro Wrestling:
  Jericho is also extremely smart in the opponents he is choosing. He has chosen two workhorses in Kenny Omega and Tetsuya Naito, and the only other opponent I have heard discussed down the line from those clos
  
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• NEW JAPAN PRO WEDNESDAY: Jay White Confirmed For Australia Tour, New Beginning & Fantasticamania Cards Set, Golden Lovers’ History, More

  10-01-2018 20:15 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Jay White
  Every Wednesday WrestleZone brings you all of the latest NJPW headlines from across the Pacific. This is New Japan Pro Wednesday…
  “Switchblade” Jay White Confirmed For Austrailia Tour
  New Japan Pro Wrestling has confirmed that “Switchblade” Jay White will be a part of their Fallout Down Under Tour, taking place from 2/16-2/19. The tour dates are as follows:Friday 16th February – ADELAIDE, Titanium Aren
  
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• Booker T Opens Up About Worrying WCW Fans Wouldn’t Embrace A Black World Champion, Who Pushed For Him To Win?, Learning From Vince, More

  10-01-2018 20:14 via mandatory.com
  Justin Barrasso has just released his latest Week In Wrestling feature for Sports Illustrated. This week’s installment features an exclusive interview with former WWE/WCW World Champion Booker T.
  You can read the full interview HERE, we have included some excerpts below.
  Related: WrestleZone Announces ‘ROW Thursdays’; Booker T To Host Reality Of Wrestling Seminars On WZ FB Page
  On worrying if the WCW fans would embrace a black World Champion:
  WWE recognizes Ron Simmons wi
  
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• Cody Rhodes & Bullet Club Announce ‘All In’ Event Date

  10-01-2018 19:47
  Cody Rhodes and Matt Jackson of The Young Bucks have revealed on social media their highly anticipated “All In” event will take place on September 1st.
  A location for the event has yet to be announced, but Rhodes did note recently that he has narrowed the location and venue down to a few options.Repost @mattjacksonyb ALL IN! 9/1/2018 More information at ProWrestling.com . . . . . . . . . . #wwe #wrestling #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #theelite #bulletclub #njpw #ringofhonor #
  
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• Impact Wrestling Makes Major Change to Its Setup, New Deal Possibly Being Announced? *Spoiler*

  10-01-2018 19:20
  According to PWInsider.com, Impact Wrestling has made a big setup change as the six sided ring is gone. As noted, Impact is taping TV this week in Orlando, and the company is reportedly using a traditional four sided ring for the tapings.
  Additionally, the report notes the ring aprons are decorated with advertisements for Twitch, which is a streaming service used by House of Hardcore, AAA and other wrestling promotions.
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• PHOTO: Woken Matt Hardy and Anthem Entertainment’s Ed Nordholm Bury the Hatchet, Appear Together

  10-01-2018 19:15
  WWE star Woken Matt Hardy, who had a very public and messy split from Impact Wrestling, recently ran into Anthem Sports and Entertainment’s Ed Nordholm as seen in the photo below.I am thrilled to PROCLAIM that we have ACQUIRED new ALLIES on our side of #TheGreatWar. Ed Nordholm & The Owl of Anthem have revealed themselves as MAJESTIC beings who stand on the side of the LIGHT.
  The LIGHT always EMERGES, #WOKENWarriors.
  Everything is COPASETIC & WONDERFUL! pic.twitter.com/bL6fN4cjnE
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• Chris Jericho Reveals His Original WrestleMania 33 Opponent & Why It Changed, Becky Lynch On Being a Tomboy

  10-01-2018 18:42
  WWE has announced the following legend names have been added to the upcoming WWE Raw 25th anniversary special:
  WWE Smackdown Live star Becky Lynch recently did a Q&A with The Caller-Times, and below is one of the highlights:
  Caller-Times: How did you become interested in wrestling?
  Lynch: You know, when I was young I failed P.E. class. And I was kind of chubby but I was definitely a tomboy. I just knew I had to get it together and work on myself. But it wasn’t until I was abo
  
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• Undertaker Reportedly Backstage At SD Live, WWE’s Best Matches Of 2017 DVD Now Available, Who Is The Favorite In US Title Tournament?

  10-01-2018 18:40 via mandatory.com
  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0365 — Pictured: The Undertaker on November 11, 2015 — (Photo by: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
  Undertaker Reportedly Backstage At SD Live
  PWInsider.com is reporting that The Undertaker was backstage at Smackdown Live last night.
  The Undertaker is advertised for the upcoming RAW 25th special.
  Related: Controversial WCW Name Rumored To Appear At RAW 25th *Spoiler*
  WWE’s Best Matches Of 2017 DV
  
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• Final WWE MMC Team Revealed, Updated Team List, Hall of Famer Backstage at Smackdown, WWE MSG Pre-Sale Code

  10-01-2018 18:29
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE Hall of Famer and commentator for the upcoming WWE Mixed Match Challenge, Beth Phoenix, was backstage at WWE Smackdown last night in Birmingham.
  WWE MSG Pre-Sale Code
  As noted, WWE will be returning to Madison Square Garden in New York City for a Raw live event on March 16th, and the pre-sale code for tickets, which can be obtained via Ticketmaster.com, is WWEMSG.
  Carmella’s WWE MMC Partner Revealed
  It has been announced that Ms. Money in the Bank Carme
  
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• Another Notable Name Scheduled to Appear at WWE Raw 25 *Spoiler*

  10-01-2018 18:22
  According to PWInsider.com, former WCW Executive and WWE star Eric Bischoff will be appearing at the upcoming WWE Raw 25 anniversary special airing on January 22nd from New York City.
  Bischoff joins other notable legends appearing on the show like The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Kevin Nash, The Godfather, Brother Love, The BoogeyMan, Teddy Long, The Million Dollar Man, John Laurinaitis, Sergeant Slaughter and more.
  Read Also: How Long Will the WWE Raw 25th Anniversary Special
  
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• Breaking: Carmella’s New Day WWE MMC Partner Revealed… Who Is It?

  10-01-2018 18:21 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
  WWE.com has just released an article announcing that Carmella will team with The New Day’s Big E in the upcoming Mixed Match Challenge.
  Big E edged out Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods in an on-line fan vote to determine which New Day member would tag with Carmella.
  Related: Shinsuke Nakamura’s Mixed Match Challenge Partner Revealed
  You can read WWE’s full announcement HERE, we have included an excerpt below:
  For all her attributes,
  
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• Stephanie Shares Photos From TCA WWE Panel, Former Female Superstar Backstage At SD Live, The Usos & Tamina’s WWE Debut: RAW ’10 (Video)

  10-01-2018 18:16 via mandatory.com
  WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 11: WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon speaks onstage at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit – Day 3 on October 11, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune)
  Stephanie Shares Photos From TCA WWE Panel
  Stephanie McMahon has shared the following photos on Twitter from WWE’s panel discussion yesterday at a Television Critics Association event.
  The photos reveal that Triple H, Stephanie, The New Day, Mark Henry, Shawn
  
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• Controversial WCW Name Rumored To Appear At RAW 25th *Spoiler*

  10-01-2018 18:04 via mandatory.com
  PWInsider.com is reporting that, according to multiple sources they have spoken with, former WCW President Eric Bischoff is set to appear as part of the RAW 25th show.
  This will be Bischoff’s first appearance for WWE since he inducted Diamond Dallas Page into the WWE Hall of Fame last year.
  Related: Eric Bischoff Says WWE Should Have Let Bullet Club Actually Invade RAW, ‘Go Westside Story On Them!’Eric BischoffEric Bischoff during The Jeff Gordon Foundation Poker Classic
  
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• Chris Jericho Reveals Original WM33 Opponent (Video), The Rock Appearing On Post-Super Bowl ‘Tonight Show’

  10-01-2018 17:51 via mandatory.com
  Chris Jericho Reveals Original WM33 Opponent
  On a recent episode of Inside The Ropes Chris Jericho revealed that he originally pitched the idea of wrestling Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania 33 to Vince McMahon.
  Vince agreed since it would mean Jericho would be with the company through WrestleMania. Later, Jericho decided that he and Owens would have the more compelling match and decided to have it changed.
  You can listen to Jericho’s full comments in the embedded player below:The Rock Ap
  
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• WWE Confirms 7 New Legends For RAW 25th Including Brother Love, The Godfather, Million Dollar Man, More

  10-01-2018 17:26 via mandatory.com
  WWE has released the above video announcing the following names as appearing as part of the RAW 25th show:The Godfather
  Brother Love
  The Boogeyman
  Teddy Long
  The Million Dollar Man
  John Laurinaitis
  Sgt. SlaughterRelated: Updated WWE Royal Rumble Card Following This Week’s SmackdownSgt SlaughterSANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 16: WWE Legend Sgt. Slaughter attends the Children's Hospital UCLA's 12th Annual "Mattel Party On The Pier" at Santa Monica Pier on October 16, 2011 in Santa Monica, Calif
  
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• Cody Rhodes Reveals The Date For ‘All In’ Event; Teases Omega & Amell

  10-01-2018 17:18 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Cody Rhodes
  Cody Rhodes has posted the following on Twitter announcing that his and The Young Bucks‘ “All In” event will take place on September.
  If you go to the Twitter page that he links to in the post it shows a graphic that includes Cody, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and Stephen Amell.
  No location for “All In” has been announced yet.
  Related: Cody Continues To Refute Rumors Of Bullet Club TensionROH Global Wars: Chicago 2017The iPPV replay of
  
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• Triple H On Potential Daniel Bryan In-Ring Return, Is Mojo Rawley Ready For Bobby Roode? (Video)

  10-01-2018 17:12 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE)
  Triple H On Potential Daniel Bryan In-Ring Return
  WWE held a panel for the Television Critics Association last night and during it The Wrap is reporting that Triple H had the following to say about a potential WWE in-ring return for Daniel Bryan:
  There can be no exception medically. If the belief is that he’s not healthy enough and there’s a risk [for him] to perform, then I don’t know why you’d allow him to step into the ring
  
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• Asuka Takes Shot at Nia Jax’s Weight?, Tamina Celebrating Milestone Birthday, Chad Gable On 2 Out of 3 Falls Title Match

  10-01-2018 17:03
  In today’s wrestler birthday news, WWE star Tamina Snuka turns 40 years old.
  Chad Gable On 2 Out of 3 Falls Title Match
  As seen on Smackdown last night, Daniel Bryan made a big 2 out of 3 Falls Tag Team Title match for Royal Rumble, featuring The Usos defending against Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin. Gable has Tweeted the following, reacting to news of the match:2/3?
  Fine by me. #FreeTheTagTitles pic.twitter.com/aSrTPWsVBL
  — Chad Gable (@WWEGable) January 10, 2018
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• NEW JAPAN PRO WEDNESDAY: Jay White Confirmed For Australia Tour, NJPW New Beginning & Fantasticamania Cards Set, History Of The Golden Lovers & More…

  10-01-2018 17:00 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Jay White
  Every Wednesday WrestleZone brings you all of the latest NJPW headlines from across the Pacific. This is New Japan Pro Wednesday…
  “Switchblade” Jay White Confirmed For Austrailia Tour
  New Japan Pro Wrestling has confirmed that “Switchblade” Jay White will be a part of their Fallout Down Under Tour, taking place from 2/16-2/19. The tour dates are as follows:Friday 16th February – ADELAIDE, Titanium Aren
  
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• WCW Producer Reveals NWO Angle That Never Aired, Are Usos Ready For 2-Out-Of-3 Against Gable/Benjamin?

  10-01-2018 16:59 via mandatory.com
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  WCW Producer Reveals NWO Angle That Never Aired
  The following was sent to WrestleZone by Neal Pruitt’s Secrets of WCW Nitro:In a recent edition of Neal Pruitt’s Secrets of WCW Nitro, former WCW feature producer and ‘voice of the nWo’ Neal Pruitt revealed a planned angle involving Scott Hall and DDP that was filmed – but never aired. See below for some excerpts:
  “Diamond Dallas Page is just a nut for Christmas. Hi
  
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• Triple H Has Dinner With Ronda Rousey, Speculation Regarding Rousey WWE Deal

  10-01-2018 16:56
  According to TMZ.com, Triple H missed last night’s WWE Smackdown Live tapings in Birmingham, Alabama, as he was having dinner with former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey.
  The news of Triple H missing a big WWE TV taping to dine with Rousey has fueled speculation that WWE and the MMA star are one step closer to a deal to bring Rousey into the company.
  Read Also: Backstage Update on Rousey’s WWE Status and Possible Royal Rumble Appearance
  A source noted to TMZ that it’s unusual fo
  
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• Triple H Misses SD Live Taping To Have Dinner w/ Ronda Rousey (Video)

  10-01-2018 16:50 via mandatory.com
  LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, MMA fighter Ronda Rousey and WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Paul “Triple H” Levesque appear on the red carpet of the WWE Mae Young Classic on September 12, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE)
  TMZ has an article up right now revealing that Triple H spent last night having dinner with Ronda Rousey in LA.
  This is a fairly unusual move
  
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• Liv Morgan Takes Shot at Nia Jax Going After Her Ex-Boyfriend Enzo Amore, Royal Rumble Theme Songs, Zayn – Lynch Tweet

  10-01-2018 16:45
  WWE announced on Smackdown last night that Aloe Blacc’s “King Is Born” will be one of the official theme songs for the Royal Rumble PPV this year. The Little Mix song “Power” will serve as the event’s other theme song.
  Zayn – Lynch Tweet
  As noted, Sami Zayn and Becky Lynch will team up in the WWE MMC, and the two Smackdown stars Tweeted the following reactions:Yeppidy yep yep yep. The Up Up Beatniks are back. Start your snapping #WWEMMC https://t.co/Aspp
  
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• 1/10 PW Morning Report: Smackdown Recap, Samoe Joe Injured, Big Names to Impact Wrestling & More

  10-01-2018 16:41
   
  WWE News
  This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live was yet another entry in the saga of Shane McMahon vs. Daniel Bryan and their eternal passive-aggression, which has now sunk to the point where you have to admit they’re just both terrible at their jobs. What we DO know is that the Smackdown tag titles will be defended at the Royal Rumble (LINK) and that the semi-finals of the United States Championship tournament have been decided (LINK). Other than that…not a great sh
  
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• Which New Day Member Should Carmella Team With?, How Will Ryder Rebound After Loss To Mojo? (Video), Tamina Snuka’s Birthday Today

  10-01-2018 16:36 via mandatory.com
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  Which New Day Member Should Carmella Team With?
  WWE has posted the following on Instagram letting fans know they can vote on-line right now for which member of The New Day should team with Carmella in the Mixed Match Challenge: Should @carmellawwe team up with @thetruekofi, @wwebige, or @xavierwoodsphd? Cast your vote RIGHT NOW on the official #WWEMMC Facebook page!
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Jan 9, 2018 at 6:47pm PSTWWE Smackdown Live Results (1/9) Hug
  
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• Impact Wrestling Kicks Off TV Taping Tonight In Orlando, Eli Drake and Matches Set for This Week’s Show

  10-01-2018 16:34
  Tonight, Impact Wrestling will kick off six straight days of TV tapings at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. The tapings will begin at 6pm EST every night, and will take Impact Wrestling TV through until the big Lockdown PPV airing Live in April. The company is also expected to film a One Night Only PPV at some point this week as well.
  The tapings will be first under the new Executive creative team in Impact Wrestling headed up by Don Callis and Scott D’Amore.
  If you are attending any of t
  
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• Shane Douglas On How The Women’s Royal Rumble Match is Long Overdue, His Rumble Experience, Match Psychology

  10-01-2018 16:21
  Episode 30 of The Triple Threat Podcast featuring “The Franchise” Shane Douglas and The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is NOW available. In the following excerpt Shane, Chad and John discuss the upcoming and groundbreaking Women’s Royal Rumble match as well as Shane sharing recollections of his lone Royal Rumble appearance in 1991, the psychology behind a battle royal and what factors come in to play with that many superstars in the ring at once.  The full episode can be
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Issues Comment On Rich Swann’s WWE Future, News on the Length of Raw 25

  10-01-2018 16:03
  As noted, Triple H appeared, alongside his wife Stephanie McMahon, at the first ever WWE panel at the Television Critics Association tour in California this week.
  During the appearance, Triple H addressed the possibility of Daniel Bryan ever returning to the ring in WWE, and you can read The Game’s comments on that subject at this link.
  Also during the appearance, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were asked about Rich Swann’s status with WWE, as Swann is currently suspended indefinitel
  
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