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• AJ Styles Wins “KFC Colonel Rumble” Match After Last Night’s WWE Smackdown (Photos / Video)

  17-01-2018 23:55 via mandatory.com
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  According to several live reports from last night’s WWE Smackdown Live tapings in Laredo, Texas, WWE hosted a ‘KFC Colonel Rumble’ match that was won by AJ Styles.
  It appears that the match was set up to shoot footage for a new KFC commercial. KFC is a current sponsor of WWE and has used Dolph Ziggler and Shawn Michaels in previous ads, with Heath Slater playing the ‘villainous’ Puppers Chicken. Check out highlights from the Rumble ma
  
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• Update On Reported Location For Impact Wrestling’s Redemption PPV, WWE Mixed Match Challenge International Airing Note

  17-01-2018 23:36 via mandatory.com
  Redemption
  John Pollock of Post Wrestling is reporting any prior news of Impact Wrestling hosting their new ‘Redemption’ pay-per-view in Toronto are unconfirmed at this time.
  Pollock commented that there is no current deal in place for the show to be hosted at Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Center, which was speculated to be the venue that would host the event. It was announced during Monday night’s TV tapings (reportedly by a returning wrestler *link contains spoilers*
  
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• Carmella Talks WWE Mixed Match Challenge, What To Take Away From The Show, The Learning Curve For Joining Total Divas

  17-01-2018 23:20 via mandatory.com
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  Carmella recently spoke with Sean Neumann for Rolling Stone; you can read a few highlights below:
  Carmella talks about men and women sharing the same ring, the firsts for women in WWE: 
  It’s super important for little girls to see what the women have done with the “Women’s Revolution” and now being able to be a part of this Mixed Match Challenge. It’s different, it’s fun and it’s exciting. Nowadays, women
  
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• WWE Raw Viewership Spikes w/ Braun Strowman Destroying Everyone & NFL Competition Finally Over

  17-01-2018 23:18
  This week’s episode of WWE Raw averaged 3.25 million viewers featuring a main event of Finn Balor vs. Raw Tag Team Champion Seth Rollins. This is the highest number the red brand has seen since August 28th, the night after the company’s second biggest pay-per-view of the year, WWE SummerSlam. The show was up almost 18% from last week.
  The first hour of Raw was its most successful, averaging 3.573 million viewers for what was mostly Braun Strowman hijacking the show, destroying dozens
  
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• Brandi Rhodes On What To Expect On WAGS Atlanta, How She Differs From The Rest Of The Cast, Entering The Women Of Honor Tournament

  17-01-2018 23:11 via mandatory.com
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  Brandi Rhodes recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated while promoting the premiere of WAGS Atlanta; you can read a few highlights below:
  Brandi comments on being in the Women Of Honor Championship tournament: 
  “Being a part of the Women of Honor championship tournament is historical. The thought that I could be the first-ever Women of Honor champion is just surreal. I’m honored to be a part of this elite group of women, and I
  
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• Madison Rayne On Her Ring Of Honor Return, Working Behind The Scenes w/ TNA, Why It Doesn’t Matter Who Started The Women’s Revolution

  17-01-2018 23:03 via mandatory.com
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  Madison Rayne recently spoke with Scott Fishman for Channel Guide Magazine; you can read a few highlights below:
  Madison Rayne comments on her return to Ring Of Honor: 
  The company gave me the chance to test myself against the best women’s wrestlers at the time. Daizee Haize, Sara Del Rey, Serena Deeb. Here I was this 21-year-old terrified girl, who probably had no business being in a match with those caliber athletes at the time. I have always been gra
  
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• Eva Marie Details Her Battle With Alcoholism; Says Admitting The Truth Saved Her Life

  17-01-2018 22:54 via mandatory.com
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  Former WWE star Eva Marie recently wrote a feature for InStyle talking about her struggles with alcoholism; you can read a few highlights below:
  I’m an alcoholic. I have relapsed, destroyed relationships, hurt my family, and disappointed myself numerous times. I will be an alcoholic for the rest of my life. The fact that I have been sober for almost five years doesn’t mean that I am “cured,” it doesn’t mean that I had a drinking pha
  
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• “The Gift of Jericho” Comes To Westwood One As Chris Jericho Joins The Westwood One Podcast Network

  17-01-2018 22:46 via mandatory.com
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  Westwood One issued the following release:
  “The Gift of Jericho” Comes to Westwood One: Six-Time WWE Champion and Multimedia Superstar Chris Jericho Joins the Westwood One Podcast Network
  Jericho Excited to bring his #1-Ranked “Talk is Jericho” Podcast and Jericho Network Stars to Westwood One’s Arsenal of Authentic, Host-driven Content
  NEW YORK, January 17, 2018 – Westwood One, t
  
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• Impact Wrestling’s Sienna Hospitalized During Recent TV Tapings, This Week’s WWE Smackdown Social Media Score

  17-01-2018 22:36 via mandatory.com
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  According to Nielsen Social, this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live had 163,000 interactions on Facebook, which is up from 131,000 interactions last week.
  Additionally, this week’s show had 109,000 interactions on Twitter, which is up from 99,000 interactions last week. Overall, this week’s show had 272,000 total interactions on social media, which is up from 230,000 total interactions last week.
  With the rise in numbers, Smackdown moved up a spot to take
  
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• Shawn Michaels Hypes RAW 25, Talks Competing On The 1st RAW, What Are His Favorite Memories From The Show?

  17-01-2018 22:30 via mandatory.com
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  Shawn Michaels recently spoke with The Mirror UK while promoting next week’s RAW 25 special; you can read a few highlights below:
  Shawn Michaels comments on being a part of RAW 25 with D-Generation X: 
  It will be a blast. It’s one of those things from a comfort standpoint and thinking about all the unbelievable, crazy things we did down the years on Monday Night Raw… it will be something that is in my wheelhouse and a lot of fun to do. The re
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Sees Big Increase, WWE Hypes Trish Stratus’ Return For RAW 25 (Video)

  17-01-2018 22:21 via mandatory.com
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  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s episode of WWE RAW brought in 3.250 million viewers, which is up from last week’s 2.766 million viewers.
  This week’s show had an hourly breakdown of 3.573 million viewers in the first hour, 3.363 million viewers in the second hour, and 2.814 million viewers in the final hour and the overrun. This week’s episode of WWE RAW was the third most watched show on the night, and the second overall ranked show in the 18-49 key demo
  
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• Monster Factory Radio Ep. 8: Cena vs. Undertaker Headlining WrestleMania, Fall of TNA Wrestling, WWE’s Wide Net & More

  17-01-2018 22:08
  Dan and Adam are back to discuss the past week at the World Famous Monster Factory as well as a whole host of topics including:John Cena vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 34
  The fall of TNA Wrestling over the years
  WWE having to cater to such a wide audience
  More!ABOUT
  The World Famous Monster Factory in Paulsboro, New Jersey builds careers in professional wrestling. It was first opened in 1983 by “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe and “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers, the first ever W
  
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• WWE Releases Cinematic Look At Braun’s RAW Rampage, Nikki Gets Booked For DWTS: Total Divas Preview

  17-01-2018 21:41 via mandatory.com
  DUESSELDORF, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 22: Braun Strowman (R) fights against Sami Zayn (L) during to the WWE Live Duesseldorf event at ISS Dome on February 22, 2017 in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)
  WWE Releases Cinematic Look At Braun’s RAW Rampage
  WWE has released the following video on-line:
  Watch The Monster Among Men wreak havoc like never before with this cinematic look at his latest act of obliteration. Get your first month of WWE Network for FRE
  
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• First Impact Wrestling Match Launches On Twitch, CM Punk Not a Kid Rock Fan, oVe Hangs Out On Morning Show (Video)

  17-01-2018 21:41
  Impact Wrestling has officially launched its Twitch channel, and the first match available to stream is the very first TNA and NWA Title match took place in Huntsville, Alabama. As noted, the first new match to be streamed via Twitch will be Barbed Wire Massacre featuring oVe vs LAX, and you can check out the Twitch channel at this link.
  oVe Hangs Out On Morning Show
  In related news, oVe recently spoke with Amby in the Morning, and you can check out the interview below.
  Watch AMBY’s e
  
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• Bayley Tries To Impress Elias w/ Her Guitar Skills, Which SD Live Female Has Momentum Going Into Rumble?

  17-01-2018 21:34 via mandatory.com
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  Bayley Tries To Impress Elias w/ Her Guitar Skills
  WWE has released the following video on-line featuring Bayley trying to play guitar ahead of teaming with Elias for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge:Don't worry, @itsBayleyWWE… You'll get there.
  All you have to do is WALK with @IAmEliasWWE! #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/MydPq951u6
  — WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2018Related: Paige Reportedly Done As An In-Ring WWE Performer
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• Jim Johnston On Why His WWE Career Ended, If He Spoke to Vince McMahon, Today’s WWE Music ‘Simply a Commodity’

  17-01-2018 21:22
  Former WWE musician Jim Johnston, who is famous for creating legendary themes for Superstars such as The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and more, appeared on Sean Mooney’s “Prime Time” podcast for his first interview since leaving WWE. Below are some interview highlights, via Reddit user Truthamania.
  On today’s WWE music compared to his early days in WWE:
  “A complaint I have about where the business has gone is that the music has simply become a commodity. It has less t
  
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• Which New NXT Signee Will Be The First To Win Gold?, Lana Chops Wood In A Bikini & High Heels (Video)

  17-01-2018 21:18 via mandatory.com
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  Which New NXT Signee Will Be The First To Win Gold?
  WWE.com has a poll up right now asking the WWE Universe, “Which new WWE signee will be the first to win an NXT or WWE title?”
  Here are the current results:16%- Candice LeRae
  37%- War Machine
  47%- RicochetYou can view the poll and cast your own vote HERE
  Related: Gargano Reacts To His Wife Candice LeRae’s WWE Signing
  Lana Chops Wood In A Bikini & High Heels
  Lana has
  
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• CM Punk Condemns Kid Rock Playing NHL All-Star Game, Charlotte & Natalya v Banks & Lynch: NXT ’15

  17-01-2018 21:06 via mandatory.com
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  CM Punk Condemns Kid Rock Playing NHL All-Star Game
  Die hard Chicago Blackhawks fan and former WWE World Champion CM Punk has posted the following on Twitter disapproving of the NHL’s decision to have Kid Rock perform at their NHL All-Star game: pic.twitter.com/mXe3efEllX
  — Coach (@CMPunk) January 17, 2018Related: Sean Waltman Comments On The ‘All In’ Event, Rumors Of CM Punk Possibly Appearing
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• Booker T Says He Would Not Have Been WCW Champion If Not For Vince Russo, Talks Houston Mayoral Run

  17-01-2018 20:31
  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below are some interview highlights.
  On Vince Russo’s role in his first WCW World Title win:
  “Vince Russo stuck up for me in WCW when it came down to who should be world champ,” said Huffman. “From what I’ve heard, there was a meeting and Russo stood up for me. I would not be six-time world champion if it were not for Vince Russo. I would not even be one-t
  
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• Updates On The Futures Of Several Recently Released Impact Wrestlers

  17-01-2018 19:49 via mandatory.com
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  Fightful.com has a new exclusive up featuring updates on the futures of several recently released Impact Wrestling stars.
  You can find the full exclusive HERE. We have included some highlights below.
  Related: EC3 Pulled From Indie Show The Same Day As The Royal RumbleBobby LashleyLashley is said to have his, “pick of the litter,” in regards to where he would like to wrestle next
  Is not interested in a full-time pro wrestling schedule
  There was bad blood with
  
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• Street Profits Explore Center Stage, Smackdown Top 10 (Videos), Brandi Rhodes Lands Cover, Charlotte & Roode

  17-01-2018 19:41
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s SmackDown LIVE to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  Street Profits Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins get acquainted with Atlanta’s famous Center Stage, the home of tonight’s WWE NXT.
  
  Charlotte & Roode Team Name
  Charlotte Flair has Tweeted the following photo hyping her and Bobby Roode’s WWE MMC team, which is being dubbed the “
  
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• Randy Orton Looks to Be a Three Time Rumble Winner (Video), KO Posts Gulak Photo, Mick Foley On New WWE Signings

  17-01-2018 19:30
  WWE has released the following backstage video featuring Randy Orton hyping the Royal Rumble match. Orton says people like to call this the calm before the storm, but says he is not one of those people, and prefers the storm:Only one man has won the #RoyalRumble match on three separate occasions, and his name is @steveaustinBSR. Can @RandyOrton join him this year? #RumbleForAll #SDLive pic.twitter.com/DLhmGXyfPE
  — WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2018KO Posts Gulak Photo
  Kevin Owens has Tweeted the
  
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• What Is The Greatest Match In RAW History?, WWE’s Top 10 Moments From Smackdown Live (Video)

  17-01-2018 19:27 via mandatory.com
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  What Is The Greatest Match In RAW History?
  WWE has posted the following on Instagram asking fans, “What is the greatest match in RAW history?”: With #RAW25 nearly upon us, "What a Match!" Wednesday asks a very important question: What is the GREATEST match in #RAW history? #WAMWednesday
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Jan 17, 2018 at 10:04am PSTRelated: The Latest On What Frmr Superstars Will & Won’t Be At RAW 25th
  WWE’s Top 10 Moments From
  
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• NEW JAPAN PRO WEDNESDAY: NJPW/CMLL Fantasticamania Results, Osaka Sold Out, ’18 Predictions, More

  17-01-2018 19:00 via mandatory.com
  Every Wednesday WrestleZone brings you all of the latest news from across the Pacific. This is New Japan Pro Wednesday.
  New Beginning In Osaka SOLD OUT
  New Japan Pro Wrestling New Beginning In Osaka officially sold out this week. The main event will see SANADA take on IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada. Also EVIL will take on NEVER Openweight Champion Hirooki Goto. The event will be broadcast live on February 10th on NJPWWorld.com.Osaka sold out for New Beginning
  
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• Shane Douglas On Memories Of His WWE Raw Debut, Hours Of Work That Went Into Raw TV Tapings, Upcoming Raw 25

  17-01-2018 18:51
  Episode 31 of The Triple Threat Podcast is now available. This week The Franchise comments on the huge upcoming WWE Raw 25th Anniversary and shares some of his memories of wrestling’s flagship television program including how long a RAW TV taping was back in the early years of production and his re-debut on the show as Dean Douglas. The full episode can be downloaded at this link.
  Below are some interview highlights, with an h/t to The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling.
  WWE’s upco
  
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• Mick Foley On Ricochet & War Machine Joining WWE, Who Do Balor & Banks Want Next On WWE MMC?

  17-01-2018 18:37 via mandatory.com
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  Mick Foley On Ricochet & War Machine Joining WWE
  Mick Foley has posted the following on Twitter commenting on the WWE signings of Ricochet and War Machine:BIG congratulations to @WarBeardHanson & @RAYMONDxROWE on signing with @WWENXT. I have seen these guys in action – and they are the real deal!https://t.co/VkKbcabDVu
  — Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) January 17, 2018
  Have I been living in a cave? @KingRicochet was signed by @WWENXT too! Cool &nda
  
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• Brian Cage and More Names Announced For 5 Star Wrestling Tour and TV Series

  17-01-2018 18:33
  5 Star Wrestling has announced yet more names for arena tour and live television series on FreeSports.
  US powerhouse Brian Cage has been confirmed for the roster which already includes huge international names such as John Morrison, Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio.
  One of British wrestling’s most popular and talented stars of the past 20 years – London high-flyer ‘The Phoenix’ Jody Fleisch – has also signed up for 5 Star Wrestling.
  Another UK scene
  
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• 1/17 PW Morning Report: Angry Smackdown Rant, War Machine & Candice Sign, Impact on Twitch & More

  17-01-2018 18:25
  WWE News
  It was an incredibly busy day for the WWE Performance Center, as the company officially announced the signings of top independent talents Ricochet (LINK), Hanson and Raymond Rowe of War Machine (LINK), and Candice LeRae (LINK). All three are considered major acquisitions. Candice is one of the best women’s wrestlers in the world today and after personally seeing her work a main event match against Sami Callihan I genuinely believe there’s nothing she can’t do. Both Ri
  
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• Backstage News On Possible Location for Impact Wrestling Redemption PPV

  17-01-2018 18:10
  As we reported over the weekend, Impact Wrestling has decided to scrap reviving the Lockdown PPV in favor of debuting a new PPV, called Redemption, in April.
  The event will mark Impact Wrestling’s return to PPV, and will take place on April 22nd. As for the Lockdown PPV, new creative management in Impact did not like the idea of an all-cage match show, so the event was nixed in favor of Redemption, which will likely be presented as more of a traditional wrestling PPV.
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• WWE Hall of Fame Tickets Now On-Sale, Howard Finkel Anniversary, Brandi Rhodes Making ‘WAGS Atlanta’ Debut (Video)

  17-01-2018 17:56
  Women of Honor star Brandi Rhodes will be making her debut appearance on “WAGS Atlanta” this Wednesday night, and the above preview video has been released:
  The former NFL player seeks council from his friends about Kesha’s questionable actions! See it on “WAGS Atlanta”.
  Read Also: Third Generation Star & Former Mae Young Classic Competitor Announced For Bullet Club ALL IN Event
  WWE Hall of Fame Ticket Pre-Sale Reminder
  As a reminder, a pre-sale for tickets
  
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• Nakamura & Natalya React To WWE MMC Loss (Video), Howard Finkel Recalls MSG Debut 41 Years Later

  17-01-2018 17:56 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Getty, Natalya on October 8, 2015 in Paris, France.
  Nakamura & Natalya React To WWE MMC Loss
  WWE has shared the following Mixed Match Challenge Fallout video on-line:
  The Queen of Harts & The King of Strong Style respond after losing in the first round of WWE Mixed Match Challenge, airing every Tuesday, exclusively on Facebook Watch. Get your first month of WWE Network for FREE: http://wwenetwork.comWWE Mixed Match Challenge: Who Won The 1st Match?, How Many Tuned In?, Watc
  
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• Another Major Sign That EC3 Could Be Headed to WWE

  17-01-2018 17:41
  In what will likely continue to fuel speculation that EC3 is headed to WWE following his Impact Wrestling departure, Renegade Wrestling Revolution has announced the former World Champion has been pulled from their January 28th event, which takes place on the same day as the Royal Rumble PPV in Philadelphia.
  The Renegade event takes place in Houston, Texas at 4pm, which is 5pm EST, making it virtually impossible for EC3 to appear at both the indie event and the Royal Rumble.
  As we noted over the
  
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• NXT Preview & Discussion Thread: Street Profits v Authors Of Pain, Can Aichner Rise To Strong’s Level?, More

  17-01-2018 17:32 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Tom Gibson
  We encourage you to begin your discussion about tonight’s NXT in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  WWE.com has released the following Quick Hits for tonight’s episode of NXT:Street Profits, Authors of Pain battle for NXT Tag Team Title opportunity
  Can Aichner rise to the next level against Strong?
  Get an inside look at TM61’s history as a tag teamNXT begins at 8/7 pm CST on the WWE Network.
  
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• Watch NWA Empty Arena Match at Impact Zone, Kenny Omega Added to NJPW Tour, Cody Headlining Atlanta ROH TV Tapings

  17-01-2018 17:25
  As noted, NWA taped an Empty Arena Match at the Impact Zone in Orlando this past Sunday before the Impact Wrestling TV tapings later that night. You can watch the entire match above.
  Tim Storm and Jocephus took their NWA rivalry to the Impact Wrestling – Impact Zone on Sunday 1/14/18 for an Empty Arena Match with the winner getting a shot at NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. The match is called by Jeremy Borash and Sam Shaw.
  This very personal issue between Tim Storm and Jocephus starte
  
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• EC3 Pulled From Indie Show The Same Day As The Royal Rumble

  17-01-2018 17:17 via mandatory.com
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  EC3 has been pulled from the Renegade Wrestling Revolution “Over The Top” event on January 28th, the same day as the Royal Rumble:This comes on the heels of EC3’s recent Impact farewell and has fueled speculation that he may make a surprise appearance in the Royal Rumble match.
  Related: Trevor ‘Ricochet’ Mann Officially Joins WWE Performance Center
  The post EC3 Pulled From Indie Show The Same Day As The Royal Rumble appeared firs
  
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• MLW Announces Four Big Opening Round Matches For MLW Road to the World Championship Tournament

  17-01-2018 17:12
  MLW has issued the following:
  MLW REVEALS 4 BIG OPENING ROUND MATCHES FOR THE OPENING ROUND OF THE MLW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT ON FEBRUARY 8TH
  ORLANDO – Major League Wrestling has set the brackets for the league’s historic 8-man tournament to crown the next MLW World Champion.
  The tournament will kickoff on February 8th in Orlando at the Road to the World Championship at Gilt Nightclub with the opening round featuring four big matches.  Those matches are:
  MVP vs.
  
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• Bobby Roode Gets Royal Endorsement Following US Title Win, How Does He Feel?, Behind The Scenes Of His US Title Photo Shoot (Video)

  17-01-2018 17:06 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
  WWE has released the following video on-line following Bobby Roode’s US Championship win on Smackdown Live:WWE Mixed Match Challenge: Who Won The 1st Match?, How Many Tuned In?, Watch Full Episode, More CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 02: Professional wrestler Bobby Roode arrives at Spike TV's 6th Annual "Guys Choice Awards" at Sony Pictures Studios on June 2, 2012 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 02: (L-R)
  
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• Big Update On Names Returning for Raw 25, AJ Styles’ Nickname For Zayn & Owens

  17-01-2018 17:02
  As we noted last night, WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus has been confirmed to appear at the WWE Raw 25 special taking place next Monday night in New York City, and she will join a host of legendary and Hall of Fame names scheduled for the show.
  According to PWInsider.com, Christian has been confirmed to appear at the Raw 25 special, however his Hall of Fame tag team partner Edge will not be appearing on the show, as we noted he will be out of the country.
  As of this writing, and unless he c
  
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• The Latest On What Frmr Superstars Will & Won’t Be At RAW 25th

  17-01-2018 16:51 via mandatory.com
  WWE wrestler Christian attends the photocall of ‘WWE SmackDown 2009’ in Paris. (Photo by Eddy LEMAISTRE/Corbis via Getty Images)
  PWInsider.com is reporting that former WWE World Champion Christian (aka Jay Reso) will be a part of the RAW 25th special this Monday night. Edge is not expected to be there since he is out of the country and will not be available.
  They also note that at this time Mick Foley is not scheduled for the show and won’t even be in New York City next week.
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• Former WWE Star Eva Marie Reveals She Is A Recovering Alcoholic

  17-01-2018 16:46
  Former WWE star Eva Marie has penned a new blog for In Style Magazine, and during the blog, Marie reveals she is a recovering alcoholic and chronicles her struggle with alcoholism and addiction. Below is an excerpt from Eva Marie’s new blog:
  I’m an alcoholic. I have relapsed, destroyed relationships, hurt my family, and disappointed myself numerous times. I will be an alcoholic for the rest of my life. The fact that I have been sober for almost five years doesn’t mean that I am
  
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• WWE Mixed Match Challenge: Who Won The 1st Match?, How Many Tuned In?, Watch Full Episode, More

  17-01-2018 16:42 via mandatory.com
  NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 22: Professional wrestler Finn Balor leaves the ‘Good Morning America’ taping at the ABC Times Square Studios on August 22, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/GC Images)
  The WWE Mixed Match Challenge debuted last night on Facebook following Smackdown Live.
  It saw Finn Balor and Sasha Banks defeat Shinsuke Nakamura and Sasha Banks after Banks made Natalya tap out to the Banks Statement.
  The debut has been viewed 1.1 million times so far and can be
  
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• Imprisoned Steroid Distributor Discloses Roman Reigns As One Of His Clients

  17-01-2018 16:00
  Documentary filmmaker Johnny Bravo recently conducted and released an interview with Richard Rodriguez, the former owner of Iron Addicts Gym in Miami, who is now in prison after being busted in a DEA steroid raid in February of last year.
  Rodriguez’s gym was raided back in February of last year due to suspicion of steroid production and distribution, and in the interview released by Bravo, Rodriguez alleges several high profile names were his clients. Those names include actors Josh Duhame
  
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• Another Impact Wrestling Star Hospitalized During Orlando TV Tapings

  17-01-2018 07:36
  As we noted over the weekend, former Impact Wrestling World Champion Eddie Edwards was rushed to the hospital during the Orlando TV tapings after a spot involving a baseball bat and a steel chair went awry. Edwards was subsequently released from the hospital after being treated for a broken nose and broken facial bones.
  Read Also: Impact Officially Announces Twitch Channel, Barbed Wire Massacre Match Set
  Eddie Edwards was not the only Impact Wrestling star hospitalized following this week&r
  
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• Behind-the-Scenes Video of Bobby Roode U.S. Title Photoshoot, Gargano Wants to Win For His Dad, WWE 205 Live Note

  17-01-2018 06:49
  WWE has released the above video.
  Take a look as The Glorious One shows off his newly-won United States Championship for WWE’s cameras.
  Read Also: Roode Talks U.S. Title Win & Celebrates With Charlotte
  WWE 205 Live Note
  It should be noted that despite WWE 205 Live airing live on a weekly basis, the show will actually air as a taped show for the duration of the WWE Mixed Match Challenge. Tonight’s WWE 205 Live matches were taped before Smackdown, then aired in the 10:30pm EST
  
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• Tag Match Set For Smackdown Next Week, Impact Reacts to Spike PR Stunt, Relive the Styles, Owens & Zayn Rivalry (Videos)

  17-01-2018 06:23
  WWE has released the above video.
  See why WWE Champion AJ Styles has to defend his title against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn in a Handicap Match at the Royal Rumble event.
  Tag Match Set For Smackdown Next Week
  Following tonight’s new Fashion Files segment, it was announced that Aiden English and Rusev will face The Ascension next week on WWE Smackdown.
  Read Also: Breaking News: WWE Tag Team Champion Jey Uso Arrested For DUI, Mugshot Released
  Impact Reacts to Spike PR Stunt
  As we noted
  
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• Bobby Roode Talks U.S. Title Win & Celebrates With Charlotte, Banks & Balor On MMC Win, Did Sasha Cheat? (Videos)

  17-01-2018 06:09
  WWE has released the above and below videos from tonight’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge premiere. During the above video, Natalya accuses Sasha Banks of cheating in their match, and says Banks is not living in the “meow”. Nakamura then asks his partner for a cat butt magnet, and the two share their new “meow” growl.
  Banks & Balor React to WWE MMC Win
  In the second video, Finn Balor and Sasha Banks reveal the strategy which lead to their match win tonight and g
  
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• Dash Wilder On Vince McMahon’s Reaction to Raw Promo, Bobby Roode On U.S. Title Win, Candice LeRae’s Final Indie Match

  17-01-2018 05:54
  As seen on WWE Smackdown tonight, Bobby Roode defeated Jinder Mahal to become the new WWE United States Champion, and Roode Tweeted the following reaction:I had a goal in mind tonight: win and advance.Now I have a new goal, defend this #USTitle and make #SDLive…
  ….
  ….#GLORIOUS
  — Bobby Roode (@REALBobbyRoode) January 17, 2018Dash Wilder On Vince McMahon’s Reaction to Raw Promo
  As seen on WWE Raw this week, The Revival cut a somewhat controversial promo, during whi
  
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• Viewership Info For WWE MMC Premiere, Jack Gallagher Reveals His Plans For Itami, Trish Stratus – Raw 25 Promo (Videos)

  17-01-2018 05:40
  WWE has released the above video, featuring Jack Gallagher revealing his intentions for Hideo Itami. Gallagher says he has been tortured for weeks by the sound of Brian Kendrick’s skull cracking at the hands of Hideo Itami. Gallagher adds he has been tortured by his underestimation of Itami, and while Kendrick lies at home bandaged, Gallagher has the plan, and that is to destroy Itami’s secret armor.
  WWE MMC Viewership Info
  Tonight, WWE aired the premiere episode of WWE Mixed Match C
  
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• Who Won The First WWE Mixed Match Challenge Match?, Next Week’s MMC Match Announced

  17-01-2018 04:54
  ProWrestling.com reported exclusive live coverage tonight for the first ever WWE Mixed Match Challenge, in which we saw Shinsuke Nakamura & Natalya take on the team of Finn Balor & Sasha Banks.
  In a great match, the team Finn Balor & Sasha Banks eventually emerged victorious, moving on to face the winners of The Miz & Asuka vs. Carmella & Big E.
  That match will take place next week after Smackdown Live exclusively on Facebook Watch at 10/9C, and PW will have exclusive coverag
  
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• Roman Reigns Named As Alleged Client By Accused Steroid Dealer

  17-01-2018 04:39 via mandatory.com
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  According to a recent interview with former steroid dealer Richard Rodriguez, WWE star Roman Reigns was one of his alleged former clients.
  The interview is featured on a YouTube video posted by documentary filmmaker Jonny Bravo, and Rodriguez names Reigns, Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhamel as some of his clients. Reigns’ name is mentioned around the four minute mark of the interview; Rodriguez stated (transcription credit: Wrestlezone.com):&hel
  
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