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• Multiple Impact Talents Reportedly Not Paid For Recent TV Tapings; Ed Nordholm Issues Statement

  23-02-2018 23:48 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Matt Hardy; Ed Nordholm & Matt Hardy
  PWInsider.com is reporting that they have spoken with multiple Impact Wrestling talents recently, under the condition of anonymity, that reported to them that they had not been paid for the January 2018 Impact Wrestling TV tapings yet.
  They note that some of the talents also allege that they have not been paid for the Impact Wrestling TV tapings, “for the November 2017 Bound for Glory PPV and subsequent TV tapings in Ottawa until after
  
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• Full Card & Viewing Info For NJPW & ROH Honor Rising (Night 2) Golden Lovers vs. Bullet Club, ROH Title Match, NEVER 6-Man Titles, More.

  23-02-2018 23:34 via mandatory.com
   
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  New Japan Pro Wrestling & Ring of Honor present Night 2 of Honor Rising. The event will feature The Golden Lovers (Kota Ibushi & Kenny Omega) taking on Marty Scurll & Cody from Bullet Club. This match will be hot on the heels of Cody announcing that he is the leader of Bullet Club at the conclusion of Night 1.
  RELATED: Cody Rhodes Declares Himself Leader Of Bullet Club, “Bullet Club Is Fine. Bullet Club Is Mine.”
  Dalton Castle will a
  
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• The Club v Miztourage Added To Chamber Kick-Off Show, WWN Live & Fred Yehi Amicably Part Ways

  23-02-2018 23:32 via mandatory.com
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  The Club v Miztourage Added To Chamber Kick-Off Show
  WWE.com has shared the following announcing that The Club will take on The Miztourage on this Sunday’s Elimination Chamber Kick-Off Show:
  Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson have never called someone a nerd and not wanted to beat them up, and the former Raw Tag Team Champions will get just such a chance when they face the two most meddlesome enforcers on the Raw roster — Th
  
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• AJ Styles On Jeff Jarrett Helping Him & WWE Talents In ‘Other Companies’, More Stars Talk Jarrett, Belair Trains (Videos)

  23-02-2018 23:14
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Dolph Ziggler, Xavier Woods, WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page and others react to the announcement of Jeff Jarrett being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2018.
  You don’t become The EST of NXT by taking it easy inside the weight room, as Bianca Belair proves with this punishing leg workout.AJ Styles On Jeff Jarrett Helping Him & WWE Talents In ‘Other Companies’
  WWE has also released the following vid
  
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• AJ Styles Opens Up About Jeff Jarrett Going Into The WWE HOF, Jeff’s Troubles Outside Wrestling, Helping ‘Other Companies’, More

  23-02-2018 23:02 via mandatory.com
  WWE has released the above video on-line featuring AJ Styles discussing Jeff Jarrett’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.
  We have included all of Styles’ comments transcribed below. (If you use our transcription elsewhere please credit WZ)
  Related: Rey Mysterio Responds To AJ Styles Fantasy Match Video
  On Jeff Jarrett going into the WWE Hall of Fame:
  AJ: When I heard that Jeff Jarrett was being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame I was super excited. I am so excited for him. L
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Training for WrestleMania?, Natalya On Trish Stratus Inspiration, Luke Gallows Dojo Video

  23-02-2018 22:51
  As seen below, Stephanie McMahon has released her latest Midnight Workout video, and she hashtagged WrestleMania in the post.
  As noted, Stephanie is rumored to be facing Ronda Rousey in a Mixed Tag Team Match at the big PPV in New Orleans:
  #MidnightWorkout w @defrancosgym @tripleh – shoulder/arm finisher – 45 sec handstands superset w 45 degree barbell curls #NoExcuses #WrestleMania#MidnightWorkout w @defrancosgym @tripleh – shoulder/arm finisher – 45 sec handstands super
  
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• This Week’s Impact Wrestling Viewership Hits 2018 Low, Top 5 Impact Moments, Main Event in Four Minutes (Videos)

  23-02-2018 22:47
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video.
  It was another eventful edition of IMPACT! on February 22, 2018, with Brian Cage continuing to massacre his opponents, a friendship falling to pieces and a huge dream match being set for Crossroads! These are the top 5 must-see moments from IMPACT! Feb. 22, 2018.
  This Week’s Impact Wrestling Viewership Sees Sizable Drop
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s edition of Impact Wrestling, featuring EC3 vs Johnny Impact in a number one co
  
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• WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 Preview & Discussion Thread

  23-02-2018 22:34 via mandatory.com
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  WrestleZone encourages you to have your Elimination Chamber discussion in the comments section below, in the WZ Forums or via the WZ Facebook Discussion Group.
  WrestleZone’s live coverage for Elimination Chamber will begin at 5 pm CST this Sunday (February 25, 2018) on the main page of the site.
  Here is the latest official Elimination Chamber 2018 card as announced on WWE.com:
  Men’s Elimination Chamber Match (Winner to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title at Wr
  
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• PW Afternoon Report (2/23): Weekend Schedule, Elimination Chamber Preview, Dream Shoots on “Indie Stars” & More

  23-02-2018 22:15
  This Sunday is WWE Elimination Chamber, the final RAW brand pay-per-view before WrestleMania, and because of recent changes the final RAW exclusive pay-per-view for the foreseeable future. There are two Chamber matches this year, with the women’s title and the Universal Championship #1 contender’s spot on the line, plus Asuka vs. Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey signing her WWE contract. Join us for live coverage starting with the pre-show at 7/6c.
  We will be live on Facebook this Sunday aft
  
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• Breaking: Titus Worldwide v The Bar For The RAW Tag Team Championships Announced For Elimination Chamber

  23-02-2018 22:08 via mandatory.com
  (Photo credit: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE has just announced that Titus Worldwide (Titus O’Neil & Apollo) will face The Bar (Cesaro & Sheamus) for the RAW Tag Team Championships at the Elimination Chamber PPV this Sunday!
  Related: WWE Releases Full 2012 Elimination Chamber Match
  Here is an excerpt from WWE.com’s official announcement:
  Since solidifying themselves as an elite tandem, Raw Tag Team Champions Cesaro & Sheamus have claimed,
  
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• Ricochet Reflects On His NXT Debut; Reigns’ Spear Montage (Videos)

  23-02-2018 22:00 via mandatory.com
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  Ricochet Reflects On His NXT Debut In Canada
  WWE has released the following video on-line:
  Acclaimed NXT newcomer Ricochet reveals how he felt walking through the curtain at NXT Live in Mississauga, Ontario.Related: Ricochet Makes His NXT Live Event Debut Last Night (Photo/Video)
  WWE Releases Roman Reigns’ Spear Montage
  WWE has released the following video on-line featuring Roman Reigns hitting his trademark spear on a variety of opponents: Will
  
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• Ricochet Reacts to WWE NXT Live Event Debut, Roman Reigns Spear Compilation (Videos), John Cena Offers Advice

  23-02-2018 21:52
  WWE has released the above video.
  Acclaimed NXT newcomer Ricochet reveals how he felt walking through the curtain at NXT Live in Mississauga, Ontario.
  Ricochet opens the video by admitting he was nervous at first to head out to the ring for his debut live event match and noted he had a feeling come over him, and he said he hadn’t had that feeling in a long time.
  Ricochet added last night was just the beginning, and there is going to be a lot more to come because his live event debut w
  
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• ‘TrumpMania’ Author Lavie Margolin Talks Pro Wrestling’s Influence On Trump’s Presidential Campaign

  23-02-2018 21:42 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone Radio is proud to present this exclusive interview with author Lavie Margolin.
  In the interview Lavie discusses his new book “TrumpMania: Vince McMahon, WWE and the making of America’s 45th President”, which is now available on Amazon.
  You can find a transcribed excerpt from Lavie’s interview below. (If you use WrestleZone’s transcription elsewhere please credit WZ and include the embedded player at the top of this post.)
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• WWE Elimination Chamber Kickoff Match Announced, Title Match Confirmed, Special Preview Show Airing, More

  23-02-2018 21:39
  WWE.com has announced that Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson will face The Miztourage’s Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas on the WWE Elimination Chamber Kickoff show.
  WWE has also announced Cathy Kelley and Mike Rome will host a special Elimination Chamber preview show beginning at 4pm EST via YouTube and Facebook.
  As always, ProWrestling.com will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Elimination Chamber, beginning with the Kickoff show at 7pm EST, so be sure to join us then!
  Below is the
  
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• John Cena Shares Latest Bit Of Inspirational Wisdom, WWE Looks At ‘The Robe Warriors’ MMC Success

  23-02-2018 21:05 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage
  John Cena Shares Latest Bit Of Inspirational Wisdom
  John Cena has shared the following on Twitter:When u feel u "deserve" something is when u become hateful of other's accomplishments. Be thankful for what u have, work hard everyday to improve.
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) February 23, 2018Related: Triple H Compares Roman Reigns To John Cena, Calls Him ‘One Of The Best In The WWE’
  WWE Looks At ‘The Robe Warriors’ MMC Success
  WWE has
  
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• More On WWE Raw Gauntlet Match Ratings Success, Cathy Kelley On ‘Robe Warriors’, Maria Kanellis Trains (Videos)

  23-02-2018 21:01
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Find out what SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair had to say after she and United States Champion Bobby Roode advanced in Week 6 of WWE Mixed Match Challenge.
  Maria Kanellis lets the WWE Universe take a look at how she works out while she and her husband, Superstar Mike Kanellis, get ready to welcome their first child.
  
  More On Raw’s Gauntlet Match Ratings Success
  As noted, this week’s WWE Raw, featuring the historic G
  
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• Jeff Hardy Reportedly Could Return To WWE Action By WrestleMania

  23-02-2018 20:51 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  PWInsider.com is reporting that Jeff Hardy was in Birmingham, AL this past Tuesday being evaluated as he nears an in-ring return for WWE.
  Jeff was injured back in September of 2017 and and had surgery in his shoulder on his labrum and a torn rotator cuff. Torn rotator cuff surgery recovery usually takes around 4-6 months.
  It remains to be seen if Jeff received a positive report from the WWE doctors but it’s possible that if he gets cleared he could be insert
  
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• Velveteen Dream Says ‘I Hate Independent Wrestling’, Takes Aim at WWE In New Twitter Rant

  23-02-2018 20:48
  As noted, WWE NXT star Velveteen Dream took to Twitter yesterday and ranted about “indy guys pretending to be actual talent” stealing spots from the “superstars” of NXT. WWE.com later picked up on Dream’s comments, which appear to be part of a new story line for the NXT star, and below is an excerpt from the article.
  Dream, who loves to speak in riddles, did not, of course, name the competitor(s) who has so ruffled his boa feathers as to rile him up online
  
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• The Very Latest On Jeff Hardy’s Injury Status and Timetable for WWE Return

  23-02-2018 20:32
  WWE star Jeff Hardy has been out of action following surgery back in October to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff.
  According to PWInsider.com, Hardy was in Birmingham, Alabama this week to have his rehab evaluated as he targets the Spring for a WWE in-ring return.
  Read Also: Sting On Infamous Hardy TNA PPV Match
  Aside from a brief on-screen appearance at WWE Raw 25 in New York City last month, Hardy has been completely absent from WWE TV since suffering the injury during a September 19t
  
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• The Very Latest On Jeff Hardy’s Injury Status and Possible Return For WrestleMania

  23-02-2018 20:32
  WWE star Jeff Hardy has been out of action following surgery back in October to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff.
  According to PWInsider.com, Hardy was in Birmingham, Alabama this week to have his rehab evaluated as he targets the Spring for a WWE in-ring return.
  Read Also: Sting On Infamous Hardy TNA PPV Match
  Aside from a brief on-screen appearance at WWE Raw 25 in New York City last month, Hardy has been completely absent from WWE TV since suffering the injury during a September 19t
  
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• WATCH: James Ellsworth Cuts a Promo On Joey Ryan’s Penis

  23-02-2018 20:03
  As noted, James Ellsworth had his first successful Intergender Title defense against Joey Ryan last night, and the match got interesting when Ellsworth cut a promo on Ryan’s penis.
  You can check out footage of the promo and the match below, as well as reactions to the match from Ryan and fans in attendance:Who many people can say, “I just saw @realellsworth cut a promo on @JoeyRyanOnline dick?” #barwrestling pic.twitter.com/mKwwPRscYL
  — Regel (@NOLA_CAsanova) Februar
  
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• Triple H On Dusty Rhodes Classic, Buddy Murphy On Deserving a Trip to ‘Mania (Video), Ciampa On Losing ‘Dead Weight’

  23-02-2018 19:57
  WWE has released the above video.
  As Buddy Murphy advances in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, he selects WWE 205 Live as his WWE Network Pick of the Week.
  Ciampa On Losing ‘Dead Weight’
  Tommaso Ciampa continues to rip Johnny Gargano on Twitter, following Gargano’s loss on NXT this week which resulted in Johnny Wrestling having to leave NXT ‘forever’. Ciampa’s latest shot at Gargano can be seen below:With the #DustyClassic news today, I’m j
  
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• Videos of Ricochet’s WWE NXT Debut, Ricochet and Buddy Murphy Comment, NXT Star Possibly Suffers Injury

  23-02-2018 19:35
  As noted, Ricochet made his WWE NXT debut at last night’s live event in Mississauga, Ontario and defeated Buddy Murphy in a singles match. Below are some photos and videos from Ricochet’s debut:First match and I blew out my voice totally worth it #NXTMississauga @KingRicochet pic.twitter.com/CWYRXNPFVK
  — Dang3rousMoose (@Dang3rousMoose) February 23, 2018
  Still processing that I saw Ricochet’s first match as part of the WWE 🙊 . Wish i got that 630 on video, wa
  
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• Triple H Comments On Tag Tourny & Honoring Dusty, Which Mixed Match Challenge Pairing Is Your Favorite?

  23-02-2018 19:28 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
  Triple H Comments On Tag Tournament & Honoring Dusty
  Triple H has shared the following on Twitter commenting on the upcoming Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament:A tournament for 8 teams to prove they’re the best, for 1 team to make history on the biggest stage during the biggest weekend of the year. The #DustyClassic is about showcasing what @WWENXT is about…and honoring the man who helped build it. #Dream pic.twitter.com/ksV1e9cAVr
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• Two More Rumored Names For The 2018 WWE Hall Of Fame Class

  23-02-2018 19:21 via mandatory.com
  Dave Meltzer reports in the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the only names left to announce for the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2018, based off the early internal WWE lists, are Kid Rock and Bam Bam Bigelow.
  You can read, and subscribe to, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter by clicking HERE
  Related: WWE Looks At Jeff Jarrett’s Hall Of Fame Announcement; Release Multiple Career Highlight Videos
  The post Two More Rumored Names For The 2018 WWE Hall Of Fame Class app
  
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• Alexa Bliss On Ronda Rousey’s Surprise WWE Debut, Not Being Given the Same NXT Opportunities as Four Horsewomen

  23-02-2018 19:18
  WWE Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss recently spoke with The Las Vegas Review-Journal and below are some interview highlights:
  On her WWE main roster call-up:
  “When I was brought up to SmackDown, I was one of the underwhelming draft picks,” Bliss said. “I had to make the most out of every opportunity, because a lot of times on WWE, if you don’t deliver, those opportunities don’t come back.”
  On Ronda Rousey’s surprise WWE debut at Royal Rumble:
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• Ricochet Makes His NXT Live Event Debut Last Night (Photo/Video)

  23-02-2018 18:54 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit / Layout: Bill Pritchard
  Newly signed NXT Superstar Trevor “Ricochet” Mann made his NXT live event debut last night at the NXT Live event in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada defeating newly debuted 205 Live Superstar Buddy Murphy.
  Ricochet has shared the following on Twitter commenting:#NXTMississauga you were amazing! https://t.co/tphxCw40xM
  — The One And Only! (@KingRicochet) February 23, 2018Ricochet did appear at the NXT TV tapings in Atlanta last month, but that c
  
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• Paul Heyman Corrects TMZ’s Lesnar Article, Does Buddy Murphy Deserve To Go To WrestleMania? (Video)

  23-02-2018 18:27 via mandatory.com
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  Paul Heyman Corrects TMZ’s Lesnar Article
  Paul Heyman has shared the following on Twitter correct much of the verbiage TMZ used when promoting their impromptu interview with him yesterday:Dear @TMZ_Sports @TMZ– always love being caught in a sweat suit. For the record … (1) I said "Brock Lesnar does what Brock Lesnar wants to do." That was my statement. (2) I'm not a manager. Such an antiquated term. I'm an #Advocate. And I'm the best of all time
  
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• Are Impact TV Appearances Holding Up EC3’s NXT Debut?, WWE Releases Full 2012 Elimination Chamber Match

  23-02-2018 17:58 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling/Anthem
  Are Impact TV Appearances Holding Up EC3’s NXT Debut?
  A fan on Twitter asked Dave Meltzer if the fact that the EC3‘s Impact Wrestling TV appearances from the last taping have not wrapped up have anything to do with why he has not debuted for NXT yet.
  Meltzer responded with the following:No, it's just a WWE decision https://t.co/TR0HK5kNID
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) February 23, 2018Related: EC3 Comments On The Reason For His Impa
  
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• Bray Wyatt Posts Cryptic Tweet Possibly Reacting to Child Support Allegations, Update on WWE Hall of Fame Inductees

  23-02-2018 17:57
  Bray Wyatt has issued the following, cryptic Tweet, potentially responding to yesterday’s Daily Mail report which alleges Wyatt is spending owed child support money on his WWE girlfriend JoJo Offerman.
  The report alleges Wyatt has spent money on women’s swimwear, $5,006.27 on ‘miniature horses, and $533.93 on jewelry, all of which were said to be likely purchased for girlfriend JoJo, and had refused to pay additional monies his ex-wife claims are owed to her:People spread
  
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• Taz on Modern Color Commentary, Debuting at MSG, Leaving ECW, Not Wanting to be a Commentator & More

  23-02-2018 17:50
  ECW legend, former WWE Tag Team Champion and longtime commentator Taz is the most recent guest on the Talk is Jericho podcast with Chris Jericho. You can check out the full interview at this link, and check out Taz every day on CBS Sports Radio and Sirius XM 201, as well as his own podcast at this link.
  This week’s episode dives into Taz’s original character in ECW, working with Paul Heyman, making his debut at Madison Square Garden in his hometown, and his eventual career as a color
  
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• Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Bracket Revealed, Finn Balor Shares Pride Logo, 2012 Elimination Chamber Match (Video)

  23-02-2018 17:42
  WWE has released the above video.
  World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan tries to defy the odds when his title is up for grabs against Big Show, Cody Rhodes, The Great Khali, Santino Marella and Wade Barrett: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Bracket Revealed
  As seen below, NXT has released the official bracket for this year’s Dusty Rhodes Classic:The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic bracket has officially been REVEALED! #DustyClassic https://t.co/WOz4o
  
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• Bully Ray Declares He Is ‘The Enforcer’ Of Ring Of Honor (Video)

  23-02-2018 17:42 via mandatory.com
  Happy Fridays of Honor!
  This week WrestleZone is proud to present this exclusive ROH video featuring Bully Ray declaring that he is now “The Enforcer” of Ring of Honor!
  Related: The Young Bucks’ Question The Best Friends’ Friendship (Video)ROH Global Wars: Chicago 2017The iPPV replay of Ring of Honor's "Global Wars: Chicago" iPPV is now available via ROHWrestling.com & Fite.tv!Photo Credit: WrestleZoneROH Global Wars: Chicago 2017The iPPV replay of Ring of Honor
  
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• The Latest On Ronda Rousey Training at WWE PC, Six WWE Stars with the Most Chamber Eliminations (Video)

  23-02-2018 17:37
  WWE has released the above video.
  From The Undertaker to John Cena, these six Superstars dominate inside the Elimination Chamber Match and have racked up a staggering amount of eliminations.
  The Latest On Ronda Rousey Training at WWE PC
  As noted, footage of Ronda Rousey training at the WWE Performance Center along with Shayna Baszler surfaced online and you can check it out below.
  According to PWInsider.com, Rousey was spotted at the WWE PC working out in the ring on Monday and Tuesday, however,
  
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• WWE Officially Releases The Brackets For Dusty Rhodes Tag Classic

  23-02-2018 17:21 via mandatory.com
  ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 03: WWE Hall of Fame member Dusty Rhodes attends the 2011 WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Philips Arena on April 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
  WWE NXT has officially released the brackets for the upcoming Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
  You can find all the information below:
  https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/967067134890332160
  Related: NXT Bringing Back The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic; Winners To Get Title Shot At
  
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• Cary Silkin ‘I’m Glad I Kept ROH Alive’; Renee Young Reflects On Talking Smack’s Cancellation

  23-02-2018 17:10 via mandatory.com
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  Cary Silkin ‘I’m Glad I Kept ROH Alive’
  Former Ring of Honor owner Cary Silken has just shared the following on Twitter commenting on the recent success of ROH:I’m glad I kept ROH https://t.co/1pKE1wa7X7 be celebrating anniversaries seems like forgotten history I was happy to do it met so many great people,And still have great times with the best wrestling on the planet happy anniversary
  — Cary Silkin (@rohcary) February 23, 2018Related:&nb
  
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• Cody Denies His Bullet Club Comments Are ‘Controversial’; Edge & Christian’s Podcast Guest This Week

  23-02-2018 16:51 via mandatory.com
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  Cody Denies His Bullet Club Comments Are ‘Controversial’
  Cody Rhodes has shared the following on Twitter reacting to WrestleZone’s recap of his comments from night one of NJPW & ROH’s Honor Rising:People are too sensitive. I'm not sorry. I didn't intend my post-match comments to be "controversial". I'd say people are overreacting. I was fair and honest, and what I said…needed to be said. https://t.co/qRucozDh7a
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRh
  
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• Kairi Sane Responds To Offensive NXT Crowd Chants, Which Superstars Have The Most Chamber Eliminations?

  23-02-2018 16:26 via mandatory.com
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  Kairi Sane Responds To Offensive NXT Crowd Chants
  Apparently at last night’s NXT live event in St. Petersburgh, FL there were some fans yelling some offensive things at NXT Superstar Kairi Sane.
  You can find a tweet from a fan in attendance regarding the offensive chants, as well as Sane’s response, below: pic.twitter.com/S7QMZTNxT4
  — KAIRI SANE⚓️ (@KairiSaneWWE) February 23, 2018Related: Update on Kairi Sane Using the Elbow Drop in WWE
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• Ciampa Continues To Taunt Gargano Following NXT Exit, Finn Balor Shares LGBTQ Friendly Version Of His Logo

  23-02-2018 16:09 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Ciampa Continues To Taunt Gargano Following NXT Exit
  Tommaso Ciampa has shared the following on Twitter continuing to taunt Johnny Gargano following his NXT career ending loss to Andrade Almas:You ever just have a song stuck in your head all day long… pic.twitter.com/QtAJgwAR0j
  — BLACKHEART (@ProjectCiampa) February 22, 2018Related: Johnny Gargano Forced To Leave NXT (Photos / Video)
  Finn Balor Shares LGBTQ Friendly Version Of His Logo
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• Ronda Rousey Reportedly Finishes Up Filming Current Project; The Latest On Her WWE Activities

  23-02-2018 15:54 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE
  PWInsider.com is reporting that Ronda Rousey has finished filming in Colombia for her upcoming movie Mile 22.
  Rousey was spotted at the WWE Performance Center this past Monday and Tuesday training for her WWE in-ring debut. She was also spotted in Stamford, CT this past Wednesday.
  This Sunday’s Elimination Chamber PPV is scheduled to feature Rousey signing her WWE RAW contract.
  Related: Ronda Rousey Reportedly Being Used To Elevate Longtime W
  
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• WWE NXT Mississauga Results (2/22): Johnny Gargano Competes, Ricochet In Action and More

  23-02-2018 15:46
  WWE NXT Mississauga, Ontario Results22/2/18Results Courtesy of PWInsider.com
  The show kicked off with the announcer stating that, despite being terminated from NXT, Johnny Gargano would be working the Canadian tour. This marks his first appearance since Wednesday’s defeat on WWE NXT that led to him being fired.
  (1) Ricochet def. Buddy Murphy
  (2) Nikki Cross def. Aliyah
  (3) Killian Dane def. Marcel Barthel
  (4) Roderick Strong def. Fabian Aichner
  (5) Sanity def. Authors of Pain
  (6) Embe
  
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• WWE NXT Mississauga, Ontario Results (22/2/18): Johnny Gargano Competes, Ricochet In Action and More

  23-02-2018 15:46
  WWE NXT Mississauga, Ontario Results22/2/18Results Courtesy of PWInsider.com
  The show kicked off with the announcer stating that, despite being terminated from NXT, Johnny Gargano would be working the Canadian tour. This marks his first appearance since Wednesday’s defeat on WWE NXT that led to him being fired.
  (1) Ricochet def. Buddy Murphy
  (2) Nikki Cross def. Aliyah
  (3) Killian Dane def. Marcel Barthel
  (4) Roderick Strong def. Fabian Aichner
  (5) Sanity def. Authors of Pain
  (6) Embe
  
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• Scott D’Amore & Don Callis On the ‘False Narrative’ of Impact Talent Contracts, People Thinking EC3 Is ‘Irreplaceable’

  23-02-2018 15:40
  Impact Wrestling President Ed Nordholm, along with creative Executives Scott D’Amore and Don Callis, recently spoke with Metro Sport and below are some interview highlights.
  There have been a lot of departures from the company over the past few months. Is that not a reason to worry
  Don Callis: “Here’s the problem with the narrative that goes around with that. I’m not knocking wrestling journalism because it is what it is, but the narrative that’s been kicking around
  
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• Was Velveteen Dream’s Indie Rant a Work or a Shoot?

  23-02-2018 15:30
  As we noted yesterday, Velveteen Dream took to Twitter and ranted about “indy guys pretending to be actual talent” signing with NXT and taking top spots from true “superstars” of the brand.
  It appears as if the comments were simply part of a new story line for Dream, as WWE.com has since published the following on Dream’s Twitter post:
  Over the last few years, WWE NXT has become a destination for independent talent looking to hone their craft — Kassius Oh
  
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• Who Is Mike Kanellis’ Dream WrestleMania Opponent?, WWE Main Event Preview, New E&C Podcast

  23-02-2018 15:22
  During a recent fan Q&A on Twitter prior to a gym workout, Mike Kanellis answered a series of questions and the future father revealed who his dream WWE WrestleMania opponent would be.
  Kanellis stated that his dream opponent would be none other than the Viper, Randy Orton. As well as that, he was asked what the best feud fans haven’t seen yet is, with Kanellis picking a feud between him and Tye Dillinger.🙌🏻 vs ❤️ https://t.co/1H6RXYVdBC
  — Mike Kanell
  
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• Mojo Rawley On Rob Gronkowski Possibly Signing with WWE, Wrestling Not Having an Offseason, His Career Before WWE

  23-02-2018 15:07
  WWE star Mojo Rawley recently spoke with ABC 15 out of Phoenix and below are some interview highlights:
  On wrestling not having an offseason:
  “You take your training protocols and regimen and you just throw them out the window, because they are not applicable here,” he said. “Football, it’s little bursts. A play is 3-5 seconds and that’s it. A wrestling match is a lot longer than that. You don’t know how long they’re going to be sometimes. You’ve g
  
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• Defiant Wrestling Returns Tonight, Match Card & Start Time For YouTube Show

  23-02-2018 15:03
  Defiant Wrestling returns tonight with its latest episode airing on YouTube later on today. The show marks Defiant’s first without the IPW roster after Stu Bennett’s brand won their elimination match at Chain Reaction.
  Tonight’s episode will air, for free on YouTube at 8 PM UK time (3/2c) and will see a new Internet Champion be crowned for the currently vacant belt. The previous champion, Zack Sabre Jr was forced to vacate the title due to other commitments and on this show, a
  
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• Fans Reportedly Shout Racist Comments At Kairi Sane During NXT Live Event, Sane Responds

  23-02-2018 14:58
  Last night WWE NXT held a live event in St. Petersburg, FL, and fans in attendance have noted on social media that several other members of the live crowd were directing racist remarks at Kairi Sane when she entered for her match against Rhead Ripley.
  According to the Tweets below, phrases such as “Pearl Harbor” and “Happy Ending” were being shouted at Sane, and Sane has responded to the social media comments below:pic.twitter.com/S7QMZTNxT4
  — KAIRI SANE⚓ (@Ka
  
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• WWE Main Event Results: Top Tag Team In Action *Spoilers*

  23-02-2018 14:44
  This week’s installment of WWE Main Event will air on the WWE Network today, which was taped prior to WWE Raw earlier this week.
  The show featured two matches, with tag team and cruiserweight action on display. The tag team match does feature one of WWE’s top tag teams, whilst the cruiserweight match features two of 205 Live’s original roster members.
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  The results of the show are below, courte
  
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• Cody Rhodes Says “Bullet Club Is Mine”, Faces Kenny Omega In Tag Team Match at Honor Rising

  23-02-2018 14:44
  New Japan Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor presented its Honor Rising Night One event today, and during the show the team of Kenny Omega, Chase Owens and Kota Ibushi were defeated by Cody Rhodes, Hangman Page and Marty Scurll.
  Following the bout, Omega and Rhodes began to fight on the outside of the ring, until they were pulled apart by the Bucks, Page, and Omega’s tag partners. After the brawl, Cody got back into the ring, got on the mic, and declared “Bullet Club is mine.”
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