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• Maria Kanellis Gets an Ultrasound, Bizarre WWE Stars Prank Mall Patrons (Videos), This Week’s Impact Viewership Drops

  09-02-2018 23:06
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Mike & Maria Kanellis get a closer look at their baby girl when they go for a 3D ultrasound.
  Papa Shango and Boogeyman terrorize unsuspecting mall patrons on the season two finale of Swerved: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  
  This Week’s Impact Viewership Drops
  This week’s edition of Impact Wrestling featured the fallout from Austin Aries’ big return and World Title win, and also featured the crowning of a new #
  
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• Big E Recalls Serena Deeb’s Main Roster Debut, Boogeyman Serves Up ‘Worm Pizza’ For National Pizza Day

  09-02-2018 23:02 via mandatory.com
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  Big E Recalls Serena Deeb’s Main Roster Debut
  Big E has shared the following on Twitter commenting on WWE hiring Serena Deeb as a coach for the WWE Performance Center:Such a splendid human being and wrestling mind. Still remember watching her main roster debut backstage at an FCW house show. Oh Lawd, that was over 8 years ago… https://t.co/QfcKHIgmSD
  — ShinigamE (@WWEBigE) February 9, 2018Related: Big E Says Carmella Has ‘Made This Past Month
  
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• Roderick Strong vs Hideo Itami: Game Changer

  09-02-2018 22:50
  There have been matches over the years that have been able to change the course of WWE programming. In ninety-seven, there was Bret Hart v Stone Cold at Wrestlemania. In 2014, we had Charlotte v Natalya at NXT: Takeover which was really the match that pushed forward this idea of the women’s revolution. This past week on 205 Live, we may have just witnessed another game changer between Roderick Strong and Hideo Itami.When the WWE re-introduced the cruiserweights with the Cruiserweight class
  
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• The Rock’s “Red Notice” Action Film Finds Lands Studio Following Major Bidding War

  09-02-2018 22:48
  According to Deadline.com, following a massive multi-studio bidding war, Universal Pictures and Legendary had landed “Red Notice” an upcoming action movie starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
  “Red Notice” will be written and directed by Rawson Thurber, and will be produced by Beau Flynn through his FlynnPictureCo. with Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia through their Seven Bucks Production banner, along with Thurber.
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• Full Card & Viewing Info For NJPW New Beginning In Osaka (2/10)

  09-02-2018 22:10 via mandatory.com
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  New Japan Pro Wrestling presents the culmination of their New Beginning Tour  in Osaka. The main event will see SANADA challenge Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Also Hirooki Goto defends the NEVER Openweight Championship and Will Ospreay defends the Junior Heavyweight Championship. All title matches will be a part of a five match series that sees Los Ingobernables de Japon take on CHAOS in the continuing war between NJPW’s to
  
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• Carmella ‘Who Needs A Man When You Have Pizza?’; What Winter Olympic Sport Makes Superstars Competitive?

  09-02-2018 21:51 via mandatory.com
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  Carmella ‘Who Needs A Man When You Have Pizza?’
  Carmella has shared the following on Instagram celebrating National Pizza Day: Happy #nationalpizzadaywho needs a man when you can have #pizza?!
  A post shared byLeah Van Damme (@carmellawwe) on Feb 9, 2018 at 7:59am PSTRelated: Big E Says Carmella Has ‘Made This Past Month An Absurd Amount Of Fun’; Calls Her ‘Creative & Gifted’
  What Winter Olympic Sport Makes Super
  
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• WWE Continues to Hype Rey Mysterio, Top Stars On Upcoming WWE UK Tour, Kurt Angle Elimination Chamber Video

  09-02-2018 21:31
  WWE has released the following two videos, continuing to hype Rey Mysterio following his return at the Royal Rumble:
  Rey Mysterio lives up to his Ultimate Underdog moniker in this No Disqualification Match against Kane.
  JBL pays off Mark Henry to weaken World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio.
  
  Read Also: More Backstage Details On Why the Rey Mysterio Impact Wrestling Deal Fell Through
  Top Stars On Upcoming WWE UK Tour
  As seen below, WWE is hyping Roman Reigns and AJ Styles for the
  
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• PHOTO: The Undertaker Reveals His Stance On the National Anthem Controversy

  09-02-2018 21:30
  As noted, Michelle McCool recently posted a video of her husband The Undertaker training, which typically would get fans talking about a possible Undertaker in-ring return.
  However, it wasn’t the video that has fans buzzing this time around, but rather the hoodie The Dead Man is sporting in the second photo, which reads “I Stand for the National Anthem”.
  Read Also: Update On Potential Major Undertaker WWE WrestleMania 34 Match
  The hoodie is in response to the National Anth
  
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• New Japan Pro Wrestling Announces Opening Of Their LA Dojo; Details

  09-02-2018 21:28 via mandatory.com
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  New Japan Pro Wrestling has just released the following announcing that they are opening their own training dojo in Los Angeles:The NJPW LA Dojo opens this March! If you have what it takes, step up and prove it!!New Japan Pro-Wrestling is opening a new training dojo in March 2018!
  Learn Japanese wrestling techniques from professional wrestlers for a one-of-a-kind experience in Los Angeles, CA!
  Bring your ambition and take on the best!! Check out more details
  
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• ‘Boss Club’ Visits Special Olympics, Balor Shows Off Venom Paint, WWE PC Recruit Trains, RoseGold’s WWE Future (Videos)

  09-02-2018 21:13
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Goldust & Mandy Rose came up short against Jimmy Uso & Naomi in Week 4 of WWE Mixed Match Challenge, but how did they respond to the defeat?
  ‘Boss Club’ Visits Special Olympics
  Sasha Banks & Finn Bálor meet with champions from Special Olympics, their charity in WWE Mixed Match Challenge, airing Tuesdays at 10 ET/7 PT, exclusively on Facebook Watch.
  
  Balor Shows Off Venom Paint
  In related news, Finn Balor released
  
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• Undertaker Wears Hoodie Reading ‘I Stand For The National Anthem’; Video Of Him Working Out

  09-02-2018 21:09 via mandatory.com
  ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 03: Triple H and The Undertaker Randy Orton and Triple H battle during their WWE match at ‘WrestleMania 27’ at the Georgia World Congress Center on April 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
  Michelle McCool has shared the following video on Instagram featuring her husband, The Undertaker, working out in the gym and fueling speculation he may be preparing for a WrestleMania match.
  Attached to the video is a photo of Undertaker a
  
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• Michelle McCool & Mick Foley Also Have TSA Issues Today, Boss Club + Special Olympics = Too Sweet (Video)

  09-02-2018 20:41 via mandatory.com
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  Michelle McCool & Mick Foley Also Have TSA Issues Today
  Add Michelle McCool and Mick Foley to the list of wrestlers having issues with the TSA today:ANY @TSA agent here that can actually give me an answer as to why my TSA pre✅ has not worked once since being issued it over 7 months ago?!??
  — Michelle McCool (@McCoolMichelleL) February 9, 2018
  .@AskTSA – as a Delta #MillionMiler who (with ONE exception) has been patted down before EVERY one
  
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• Are Goldust & Mandy Rose Built To Last Beyond WWE MMC?, John Cena Officiates Wrestling Fans’ Wedding

  09-02-2018 20:30 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone
  Are Goldust & Mandy Rose Built To Last Past WWE MMC?
  WWE has released the following video on-line:
  Goldust & Mandy Rose came up short against Jimmy Uso & Naomi in Week 4 of WWE Mixed Match Challenge, but how did they respond to the defeat?Related: How Does Cody Feel About Goldust Using ‘Cross Rhodes’?
  John Cena Officiates Wrestling Fans’ Wedding
  John Cena was on The Today Show this morning and as part of his appearance he officiated a
  
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• Lars Sullivan Returns To Action At NXT Live Event; Why Was He Out?

  09-02-2018 20:18 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit / Layout: Bill Pritchard
  WWE NXT Superstar Lars Sullivan returned to action, after being away from the ring for a month, last night at NXT’s live event in Dade City, FL.
  Sullivan took on Babatunde Aiyegbusi and defeated him using his Freak Accident slam after a three minute match.
  Sullivan was also featured later in the night taking out Marcel Barthel.
  F4WOnline.com is reporting that Sullivan had been dealing with a knee problem that stemmed from some previous recons
  
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• Dalton Castle Calls Punishment Martinez ‘A Big Lummox w/ Eye Liner’

  09-02-2018 19:55 via mandatory.com
  The above Fridays of Honor WrestleZone exclusive video features Ring of Honor World Champion Dalton Castle addressing Punishment Martinez ahead of their title match this weekend on ROH TV.
  This video is being released with the expressed permission of Ring of Honor in conjunction with their ongoing Fridays of Honor campaign with WrestleZone.
  Related: Being The Elite Promote Free ROH Event Stream Tonight
  Related: Trent Barreta Confirms Recent Arguments w/ Chuck Taylor, Questions Young B
  
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• Renee Young On Her Relationship with Vince McMahon, Alexa Bliss Network Pick Video, Bayley On Hometown Return

  09-02-2018 19:44
  WWE has released the above video.
  For her WWE Network Pick of the Week, Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss selects the new WWE Network Collection, “Alexa Bliss: Five Feet of Fury,” which includes her first victory over Becky Lynch.
  Read Also: Alexa Bliss Accuses Kurt Angle of Being Sexist on WWE Raw
  Renee Young On Her Relationship with Vince McMahon
  WWE announcer and Total Divas star Renee Young recently appeared on the “Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast”, and during
  
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• Major Cena Movie Being Released WrestleMania Weekend, Rey Mysterio v Mark Henry: Smackdown ’06 (Video)

  09-02-2018 19:29 via mandatory.com
  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0689 — Pictured: Professional wrestler John Cena on June 9, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)
  Major Cena Movie Being Released WrestleMania Weekend
  John Cena’s upcoming film Blockers will be released on April 6th just two days before WrestleMania 34.
  You can watch the trailer for it below:Related: Win A Chance For John Cena To Come Crash Your High School Dance (Video); Cena Announces New Book
  Rey My
  
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• Bayley Hypes Hometown Return On RAW, Rey Mysterio v Kane No DQ Match (Video), Snow Storm Mateo Cancels Black Label Pro Show

  09-02-2018 19:18 via mandatory.com
  Bayley mixes with spectators during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  Bayley Hypes Hometown Return On RAW
  Bayley has shared the following on Twitter hyping her hometown return to San Jose, CA this Monday night on RAW:Can’t wait to be back in the Bay. There’s no place like home, see you soon San Jose! #RAW pic.twitter.com/C9ud64xy3e
  — Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) Febr
  
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• Watch John Cena Officiate A Wedding, Cena Jokes About The Rock (Vidoes), Update On Impact ‘Redemption’ Location

  09-02-2018 19:06
  As noted, Impact Wrestling will be making its return to PPV on April 22nd, with the first ever “Redemption” event.
  According to PWInsider.com, the event will be taking place at the Impact Zone in Orlando, FL.
  Cena In Kids’ Choice Promo
  The above video has been released hyping WWE Star John Cena returning to host this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
  Subscribe if you love Nickelodeon and want to see more! http://goo.gl/JJgxNm?xid=YTdesc Nickelodeon is the numb
  
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• Alexa Reveals One Of Her Personal Favorite Moments, Being The Elite Promote Free ROH Stream Tonight

  09-02-2018 19:00 via mandatory.com
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  Alexa Reveals One Of Her Personal Favorite Moments
  WWE has released the following video on-line revealing that one of Alexa Bliss‘ personal favorite moments in her career was her first defeat over Becky Lynch on Smackdown Live last year on her birthday:
  For her WWE Network Pick of the Week, Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss selects the new WWE Network Collection, “Alexa Bliss: Five Feet of Fury,” which includes her first victory over Be
  
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• Matt Cross Hangs w/ ‘Best Friend’ Sami Zayn, Nikki Bella v Natalya: Elimination Chamber ’17 (Full Match)

  09-02-2018 18:30 via mandatory.com
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  Matt Cross Hangs w/ ‘Best Friend’ Sami Zayn
  Matt Cross has shared the following photo on Twitter of he and his ‘Best Friend’ Sami Zayn:people let me tell you ‘bout my best friendpic.twitter.com/Zh966ZUuMB
  — Son Of Havoc (@MDoggMattCross) February 9, 2018Related: The Young Bucks’ Question The Best Friends’ Friendship (Video)
  Nikki Bella v Natalya: Elimination Chamber ’17
  WWE has shared the fo
  
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• Titus O’Neil Takes Over Two Thousand Kids to the Movies, ECW Legend Attends Eagles Parade, Nikki vs Natalya (Video)

  09-02-2018 18:29
  WWE has released the above video.
  Fearless Nikki and The Queen of Black Harts continue their bitter rivalry with a heated one-on-one battle: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  ECW Legend at Eagles Parade
  As seen below, ECW legend The Sandman attended yesterday’s Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl parade:Had to BREAKOUT my old prison jumpsuit for this 29degree parade. Get it breakout pic.twitter.com/ybA7ykh3fv
  — Haʞ (@Szzandman) February 8, 2018Titus O’Neil Takes Over T
  
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• WZ Forum Files #19: Where Does The Miz Rank As An Intercontinental Champion?

  09-02-2018 18:05 via mandatory.com
  Design/Lay-Out Credit: A.B. Morales.
  Welcome back to the WZ Forum Files!
  Every now and then we’ll present a hot topic on wrestling for discussion in the WZ Forums. The topic will be open for a set amount of time and at the end, the best responses will be presented in an article here on the main site. We’ve already presented the topic and have the best responses right here.
  Here’s the latest WZ Forum Files topic:
  Where Does Miz Rank As An Intercontinental Champion?
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• 2/9 PW Morning Report: 5 Shows Streaming in the Next 24 Hours, Broken Universe in WWE, Fastlane Change & More

  09-02-2018 18:04
  What originally seemed like a very quiet weekend is quickly turning into a very busy couple of days if you’re a fan of independent wrestling. And if you’re not, this may be the perfect time to “experiment” with something outside of your usual comfort zone.
  Starting tonight (Friday), we have THREE shows being streamed on three different platforms for three different companies. Ring of Honor presents “Honor Reigns Supreme” live and free on Facebook and FITE TV,
  
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• Mick Foley On New WWE Signing, Football Coach Makes ‘Glorious’ Entrance (Video), Ticket Info For Upcoming MLW Event

  09-02-2018 18:02
  As seen below, Arkansas Football coach Chad Morris made his signing day entrance yesterday using Bobby Roode’s “Glorious” theme:That. Just. Happened.@coachchadmorris literally dropped in on our Signing Day event in Little Rock 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/gyztqNLjpa
  — Arkansas Football Recruiting (@RazorbackFBRec) February 9, 2018Mick Foley On New WWE Signing
  As noted,
  
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• Rollins Accuses TSA Of Stealing His Pre-Made Meals, Orton’s Explicit Reaction To His Explicit Reaction

  09-02-2018 17:37 via mandatory.com
  NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 19: WWE Superstar Seth Rollins attends the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
  Rollins Accuses TSA Of Stealing His Pre-Made Meals
  Seth Rollins has shared the following on Twitter accusing someone from the TSA of stealing some of his pre-made meals from his bag:When @TSA steals your @TrifectaSystem meals. Hope it was good you cowards. Left with 13 and landed with
  
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• Mick Foley Praises WWE Signing Serena Deeb As PC Coach, Charlotte Flair Signing In Alabama Today

  09-02-2018 17:25 via mandatory.com
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  Mick Foley Praises WWE Signing Serena Deeb As PC Coach
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has shared the following on Twitter praising WWE’s hire of Serena Deeb as a coach for the WWE Performance Center:Congratulations @SerenaDeeb – the newest Women’s coach at @WWEPerformCtr. Your wisdom & experience will be invaluable to the superstars of @WWENXT https://t.co/RLykuJjA85
  — Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) February 9, 2018Related: Mick Foley Calls Dra
  
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• Mick Foley Praises WWE Signing Serena Debb As PC Coach, Charlotte Flair Signing In Alabama Today

  09-02-2018 17:25 via mandatory.com
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  Mick Foley Praises WWE Signing Serena Debb As PC Coach
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has shared the following on Twitter praising WWE’s hire of Serena Debb as a coach for the WWE Performance Center:Congratulations @SerenaDeeb – the newest Women’s coach at @WWEPerformCtr. Your wisdom & experience will be invaluable to the superstars of @WWENXT https://t.co/RLykuJjA85
  — Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) February 9, 2018Related: Mick Foley Calls Dra
  
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• Interesting WWE MMC Viewership Information, Notable Hall of Famers Added to WrestleCon, How Old Is Madusa?

  09-02-2018 17:25
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze turns 54 years old.
  Interesting WWE MMC Viewership Information
  According to Wrestling Observer Live, the four weeks of WWE Mixed Match Challenge so far have totaled 6 million views on YouTube, which averages out to be about 1.5 million views per show. Interestingly, however, the total number of minutes viewed is 12 million, which means that the average viewer is watching the show for only 2 minutes. This is likely due
  
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• How Much Profit WWE Made In 2017 and the Current Value of the Company, Two Longtime WWE Executives Promoted

  09-02-2018 17:00
  As noted, Vince McMahon and other WWE Executives, including Paul “Triple H” Levesque, participated in a media conference call yesterday to discuss the 2017 financial results, a look at 2018, the signing of Ronda Rousey and more. The following are several more highlights from the call, reported by Wrestling Observer Live.
  -Longtime Executives George Barrios and Michelle Wilson, who were both present on yesterday’s call, have been promoted to co-Presidents of WWE. Vince McMa
  
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• Edge Launches Official Instagram Account, 5 Forgotten WWE Romances: WWE List This!, Madusa’s Birthday

  09-02-2018 16:56 via mandatory.com
  Edge Launches Official Instagram Account
  WWE Hall of Famer Edge has officially launched his own Instagram account with the following post:A post shared by Adam “Edge” Copeland (@edgeratedr) on Feb 8, 2018 at 3:19pm PST5 Forgotten WWE Romances: WWE List This!
  WWE has shared the following video on-line:
  We wanted to see these WWE couples together, but they did not stand the test of time.Related: Win A Chance For John Cena To Come Crash Your High School Dance (Video); Cena Announc
  
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• Braun Strowman Comments On Stiff Exchanges w/ Brock At The Rumble; Says He May Be ‘Sweet On’ Bliss, More

  09-02-2018 16:43 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)
  The Daily Star in the UK has released a new interview with WWE Superstar Braun Strowman.
  We have included some highlights below. You can find the full interview HERE.
  Related: Big Show Says He Passed The Torch To Braun Strowman, Talks Destiny 2, Recovery From Surgery, Possible Work As A WWE Ambassador
  On getting to work with The Big Show:
  “They took the chains off me, they walked me to the deep end of the pool and said sink or swim. I&rsq
  
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• More Backstage Details On Why the Rey Mysterio Impact Wrestling Deal Fell Through

  09-02-2018 16:22
  As noted, prior to Rey Mysterio making his surprise WWE return in this year’s Royal Rumble match, Mysterio had been negotiating with Impact Wrestling about a possible debut at the last set of Impact TV tapings.
  According to PWInsider.com, both Mysterio and Impact had been negotiating smoothly, until Konnan got involved in the negotiation process on Mysterio’s behalf, and something went wrong, and the deal was eventually abandoned by both sides. At one point, travel was scheduled for
  
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• Seth Rollins Gets Robbed By TSA, Five Forgotten WWE Romances, Austin Aries Addresses Media After Title Win (Videos)

  09-02-2018 16:09
  WWE has released the above video.
  We wanted to see these WWE couples together, but they did not stand the test of time.
  Seth Rollins Gets Robbed By TSA
  WWE Raw star Seth Rollins Tweeted the following on a recent TSA incident:When @TSA steals your @TrifectaSystem meals. Hope it was good you cowards. Left with 13 and landed with 9. pic.twitter.com/MxZBXQEvw3
  — Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) February 9, 2018
  Read Also: Rollins Gets New Tag Team Partner Following Jason Jordan Surgery
  Austin Aries
  
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• SD Live Superstars Tease New Game Show Coming To The WWE Network?

  09-02-2018 15:59 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
  Xavier Woods has shared the following on Instagram featuring a video of he and The New Day popping balloons with Renee Young on the set of what looks like a WWE game show: When you let us hang out with @reneeyoungwwe without adult supervision this is what happens….
  A post shared byAustin Creed (@xavierwoodsphd) on Feb 7, 2018 at 3:00pm PSTPWInsider.com is reporting that The New Day could be filming a pilot for a new game show on the WWE Network. Previousl
  
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• Update On Potential Major Undertaker WWE WrestleMania 34 Match, Video of ‘Taker Working Out

  09-02-2018 15:55
  Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer has provided an update on whether or not The Undertaker will be working at WWE WrestleMania 34 this year.
  There has been major speculation that Undertaker will be returning to the ring to wrestle in New Orleans, with John Cena being his rumored opponent.
  Read Also: Braun Strowman Speaks Out On Brock Lesnar Shoot Fighting Him At Royal Rumble 
  Meltzer stated the following, with a h/t to Ringside News for the transcription:
  “Given that John Cena is
  
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• Update On Potential Major Undertaker WWE WrestleMania 34 Match

  09-02-2018 15:55
  Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer has provided an update on whether or not The Undertaker will be working at WWE WrestleMania 34 this year.
  There has been major speculation that Undertaker will be returning to the ring to wrestle in New Orleans, with John Cena being his rumored opponent.
  Read Also: Braun Strowman Speaks Out On Brock Lesnar Shoot Fighting Him At Royal Rumble 
  Meltzer stated the following, with a h/t to Ringside News for the transcription:
  “Given that John Cena is
  
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• Cruiserweights On Tonight’s WWE Main Event, WWE Filming New Game Show? (Video), NJPW Reveals Perth Main Event

  09-02-2018 15:54
  Earlier today, NJPW announced Kazuchika Okada and Rocky Romero vs. IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Evil and Sanada, in a non-title match, will main event the February 19th live event in Perth, Australia. Another match set for the event is Kenny Omega, Gino Gambino, Chase Owens and Bad Luck Fale vs Jonah Rock, Slex, Marcus Pitt and Damian Slater.
  Cruiserweights On Tonight’s WWE Main Event
  Tonight’s edition of WWE Main Event will feature the following matches:
  -Goldust vs.&nbs
  
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• Booker T Publicly Invites Corey Graves To Call Into His Radio Show This Sunday; Corey Graves Responds

  09-02-2018 15:47 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T ended his ROW Seminar last night on WrestleZone’s Facebook page by teasing that he was going to fully address the recent controversy between he and Corey Graves on his radio show this Sunday.
  Booker has now upped the ante by publicly inviting Graves to call in to the show himself to clear the air:I’m going to address all of the news from this past week on my show tomorrow. There’s been a lot of things said and I
  
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• Corey Graves On Having Vince McMahon In His Ear, Subject of the Next ‘WWE 24’ Special Revealed

  09-02-2018 15:30
  During a recent interview with Edge and Christian on the E&C Pod of Awesomeness, Corey Graves spoke about what it is like having Vince McMahon and other producers in his ear during commentary.
  Below is a highlight from the interview with a h/t to Fightful for the transcription.
  “I went from NXT where it was obviously a taped show so I had my producer in my ear and I had my partner. Every once in a while [Michael] Cole would produce and jump in and say something but generally, it was ve
  
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• Corey Graves & Booker T to Publicly Address Beef?, Daniel Bryan AXXESS Note, Preview Tonight’s Free ROH Event (Video)

  09-02-2018 15:29
  According to PWInsider.com, the Daniel Bryan WrestleMania 34 AXXESS signing, taking place on April 8th at 8am, has completely sold out, which is why it is no longer listed on the official AXXESS lineup.
  Corey Graves & Booker T to Publicly Address Beef?
  As seen below, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T announced he will be addressing the recent drama between him and Corey Graves on today’s episode of his “Heated Conversations” podcast. Booker invited Graves to appear on the show to
  
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• Zack Gibson On 5 Star Wrestling, Wrestling Through Pain & His Training School

  09-02-2018 15:06
  Zack Gibson recently spoke with Total Wrestling Magazine about his role with 5 Star Wrestling, working through his pain and his own training school. Below are some highlights from the interview with a h/t to Total Wrestling for the transcription.
  Working For 5 Star Wrestling
  “This is everything any wrestler would aim for. I have been wrestling for 12 years now and most weekends just flying up and down, I have wrestled in Germany, Denmark, Malta, China, I have spent hours and hours on train
  
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• New Announcer Comments On Impact Wrestling Debut, Title Match and New Talent In-Action On Next Week’s Impact

  09-02-2018 15:06
  As noted, a World Title rematch has been announced for next week’s Impact Wrestling, featuring Austin Aries defending against former Champion Eli Drake.
  Also announced for the show is Hania vs Rosemary, and Taiji Ishimori will defend the X-Division Title against El Hijo del Fantasma:After tonight @WeAreRosemary is out for vengeance and NEXT WEEK on IMPACT she will have her chance to get it. #IMPACTonPOP pic.twitter.com/J5zxjgPPpa
  — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 9, 2018
  Vengeance
  
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• Lars Sullivan Returns to the Ring at NXT Event, NAACP Awards Titus O’Neil (Photos), Full EVOLVE 100 Card Released

  09-02-2018 14:55
  As noted, WWE NXT star Lars Sullivan has been out of action as he was dealing with an injury and a “medical issue”, however, he appears to be recovered as he returned to action at last night’s WWE NXT live event in Dade City, FL.
  As seen below, Sullivan defeated Babatunde Aiyegbusi in his return match:Welcome back @LarsSWWE!!!!! #NXTDadeCity pic.twitter.com/XFIfMY5v3a
  — FL Wrestling Fan (@FLWrestlingFan) February 9, 2018
  Holy 💩! @LarsSWWE returned and beat @BabsFo
  
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• WWE Back On The Road Tonight, Edge Joins Instagram, New E&C Pod Of Awesomeness Episode

  09-02-2018 14:47
  The Rated R Superstar, Edge has announced that he is creating an official Instagram account, that is actually him rather than a fake account, which there has previously been. If you want to follow him, you can do so – @edgeratedrAnd in the theme of completely going back on one’s word in regards to social media, I now have an Instagram account and it’s actually ME this time! It’s at edgeratedr the same as this Twitter handle. Oh Orwell you were so spot on
  — Adam (Edg
  
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• Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 50: 205 Live, Graves/Booker, Jason Jordan Injury, Elias Pins Cena, & More!

  09-02-2018 07:29
  
  
  It’s a celebration!Dan is joined by Wil Lewis and Jason Calascibetta for a momentous occasion, as the RRR hits Episode 50.The boys talk 205 Live actually being good, the Booker T/Cory Graves drama, Jason Jordan’s injury, Austin Aries as Impact Champ, ROH’s streaming service, and so much more!Listen here:https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/rynowrestlingreview/Episode+50.mp3Or, subscribe on iTunes here!
  The post Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 50: 205 Live, Graves/Booker, Jason Jord
  
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• Superstars React to Smackdown Top 10 (Video), Bayley Praises New WWE Trainer, Lana Posts Sexy New Photos

  09-02-2018 05:49
  Superstars Talk Smackdown Top 10
  Daniel Bryan unveiled the first ever Smackdown Top 10 list this week, as voted upon by the actual members of the Smackdown brand. We’re still not exactly sure what this list is about or how it actually effects anybody, but for the time being check out the video above featuring WWE Superstars reacting to the rankings.
  Bayley on New P.C. Trainer
  We recently reported that Serena Deeb, who previously wrestled on the Smackdown brand and who competed in the Mae Y
  
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• Brian Cage Debuting on IMPACT Wrestling Next Week, Who is the New #1 Contender to the IMPACT World Title?

  09-02-2018 04:55
  The Monster Comes to IMPACT
  “The Monster” Brian Cage will make his long-anticipated debut on IMPACT Wrestling next week, and is slated to become a top star with the promotion over the next few months. You can check out the vignette hyping his arrival in the video above.
  Cage, a former Gift of the Gods Champion, will also be returning to Lucha Underground at the upcoming television tapings. When Lucha found a new television deal at the end of 2017 it was announced that they would be a
  
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• Braun Strowman Speaks Out On Brock Lesnar Shoot Fighting Him at Royal Rumble

  09-02-2018 04:16
  As noted, WWE star Braun Strowman angered The Beast, Brock Lesnar, during the opening minutes of their Triple Threat WWE Universal Title match at Royal Rumble, when The Monster caught Lesnar will a stiff shot.
  Lesnar offered Strowman a receipt in the form of two stiff shoot punches to the body and side of the head, and instructed Strowman to “slow the f**k down”.
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  Strowman recently spoke with The Daily Star on a number of
  
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• Austin Aries Claims He Hasn’t Signed a Contract w/ IMPACT Wrestling, World Title Rematch Announced

  09-02-2018 04:03
  Eli Drake will get his rematch at the IMPACT World Championship on next week’s episode of IMPACT Wrestling, in what will be Austin Aries’ first defense of the belt. Aries made his surprise return to the promotion last week, challenging Drake to a match for the title, and stunning the wrestling world by picking up a victory in a matter of seconds!
  What’s interesting is that Aries – likely in character, but we’re looking into it – during a staged press conferenc
  
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