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• Eric Bischoff Talks RAW 25 Appearance, IMPACT Wrestling Never Really Being #2, Inspiration Behind nWo & More

  27-02-2018 23:17
  Former WCW President and infamous Monday Night RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff recently sat down with Wrestling Inc. to discuss his return at the RAW 25th Anniversary show last month, his thoughts on today’s wrestling landscape, IMPACT Wrestling as a “number two” promotion, and a whole lot more.
  On if he misses being a full-time part of the wrestling business: 
  First and foremost I miss the creative process, which includes not only creating storylines and trying to devel
  
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• WWE Raw Viewership Drops Despite Ronda Rousey’s Big Debut

  27-02-2018 23:09
  This week’s edition of WWE Raw featured not only fallout from the Elimination Chamber PPV this past Sunday, but also featured Ronda Rousey’s debut on the Red Brand.
  Despite the PPV fallout and the announcement in advance that both Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar would be on Raw, ShowBuzz Daily reports this week’s WWE Raw viewership is down from last week, averaging 3.180 million viewers. Last week’s WWE Raw, which was the go-home show for Elimination Chamber, averaged 3.212
  
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• More Backstage News On Brock Lesnar’s WWE RAW Absence, What Was Originally Planned For The Show

  27-02-2018 23:06 via mandatory.com
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  PWInsider.com is reporting Brock Lesnar’s absence on RAW last night was a late change, as early drafts in last night’s script originally called for a lengthy segment with Roman Reigns.
  According to the report, the segment was written in for the second hour of RAW, and it would have seen Lesnar call Reigns a ‘bitch’. Several sources noted neither Brock nor Paul Heyman were spotted at any point backstage in Anaheim, but it’s not unusual
  
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• Bayley On Her Elimination Chamber Experience, If It’s The Right Time For Another Feud w/ Sasha Banks

  27-02-2018 23:00 via mandatory.com
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  Bayley recently spoke with The Mirror; you can read a few highlights below:
  Bayley comments on her Elimination Chamber match experience: 
  I haven’t been able to read any tweets or anything like that because I just feel like I’ve been on such a high since last night. It’s been just incredible to know that we are doing all these matches and being able to be in the same kind of spotlight as the guys.
  We all put a lot of pressure
  
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• The Miz Says He’s Counting The Days Until Wrestlemania, Finn Balor Believes The Lie About Being ‘Over’ (Video)

  27-02-2018 22:43 via mandatory.com
  61 And Counting…
  The Miz posted the following video after Finn Balor and Seth Rollins beat him on RAW last night, both making their case for an Intercontinental Championship match at Wrestlemania 34:
  The Miz Responds To ‘The Kingslayer’ Seth Rollins’ WrestleMania Challenge
  As of now, The Miz does not have a confirmed opponent for Wrestlemania 34 in New Orleans, but that looks to change in the near future:Yesterday is what it is, but the difference between @FinnBalor &
  
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• The Miz Is Counting The Days Until Wrestlemania, Says Finn Balor Believes The Lie About Being ‘Over’ (Video), Kurt Angle At The Arnold

  27-02-2018 22:43 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)
  61 And Counting…
  The Miz posted the following video after Finn Balor and Seth Rollins beat him on RAW last night, both making their case for an Intercontinental Championship match at Wrestlemania 34:
  The Miz Responds To ‘The Kingslayer’ Seth Rollins’ WrestleMania Challenge
  As of now, The Miz does not have a confirmed opponent for Wrestlemania 34 in New Orleans, but that looks to change in the near future:Yesterday is what it is, but t
  
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• John Cena Hypes Tonight’s WWE Smackdown Appearance, Vanilla Ice Spotted At Lucha Underground Tapings

  27-02-2018 22:29 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  Road To WM
  John Cena posted the following Tweet, hyping up his return to Smackdown, and the way he claims he will get to Wrestlemania:Not every road to #WrestleMania is paved in gold. I'm not wasting any time, because TONIGHT mine goes through #SDLive in LOS ANGELES! #NeverGiveUp
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) February 27, 2018John Cena Says He Found His Way To Get On The Wrestlemania 34 Card; Cena To Go To WWE Smackdown Live
  To The Extreme
  On a not-at-all-but
  
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• John Cena Hypes His Return To Smackdown, Vanilla Ice Spotted At Lucha Underground Tapings

  27-02-2018 22:29 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  Road To WM
  John Cena posted the following Tweet, hyping up his return to Smackdown, and the way he claims he will get to Wrestlemania:Not every road to #WrestleMania is paved in gold. I'm not wasting any time, because TONIGHT mine goes through #SDLive in LOS ANGELES! #NeverGiveUp
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) February 27, 2018John Cena Says He Found His Way To Get On The Wrestlemania 34 Card; Cena To Go To WWE Smackdown Live
  To The Extreme
  On a not-at-all-but
  
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• Did Ronda Rousey’s Appearance Help This Week’s WWE RAW Viewership?

  27-02-2018 22:17 via mandatory.com
  According to Showbuzz Daily, this week’s episode of WWE RAW brought in 3.180 million viewers, which is down from 3.282 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show, highlighted by Ronda Rousey’s first RAW appearance and Roman Reigns’ ‘shoot’ promo on Brock Lesnar, had an hourly breakdown of:8 p.m. – 3.407 million
  9 p.m. – 3.249 million
  10 p.m. + overrun – 2.884 millionWWE RAW Social Media Score Increases, Several Celebs Backstage At RAW
  
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• Tommaso Ciampa Dubs Himself ‘The Copyright Killer’, WWE Elimination Chamber Social Media Score

  27-02-2018 22:12 via mandatory.com
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  Elimination Chamber
  According to Nielsen Social, Sunday’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view had 2.264 million total interactions on social media for the night, which was good enough to be ranked second behind the spring premiere of The Walking Dead. 
  This month’s pay-per-view is the first one to rank on Nielsen’s list since moving over to the new metrics (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter totals; by comparison the Elimination Ch
  
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• WWE Fastlane Main Event Promo Video, Rey Mysterio at WWE Live Event (Photo), The Rock Nominated for Kids’ Choice Awards

  27-02-2018 22:11
  In TWO WEEKS, the RACE to #WrestleMania is ON! @WWENetwork #WWEFastlane #WWEChamber @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/JW54yn9OOW
  — WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018WWE has released the above promo video for the WWE Fastlane Fatal Five Way main event match.
  Mysterio At WWE Live Event
  As seen below, Rey Mysterio was in attendance for last night’s WWE Smackdown Live event in San Diego:Gracias por tu humildad y tus consejos querido amigo. 🙏🏼😃⭐️ Mi admiraci&oa
  
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• WWE RAW Social Media Score Increases, Several Celebs Backstage At RAW In Anaheim (Photos)

  27-02-2018 22:02 via mandatory.com
  WWE RAW
  According to Nielsen Social, this week’s episode of WWE RAW brought in 1.325 million total interactions, which is up from 1.209 million interactions last week.
  RAW saw gains in all three categories (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) compared to last week’s show. With the rise in overall figures, RAW was still the top ranked show in the series and specials category on the night. RAW has maintained the top spot for the tenth straight week, and the show has been the top ra
  
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• Drake Maverick Hypes The Cruiser Quarter Finals Tonight, Mick Foley Praises Jarrius’ WWE HOF Induction

  27-02-2018 21:55 via mandatory.com
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  Drake Maverick Hypes The Cruiser Quarter Finals Tonight
  205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick has shared the following on Twitter hyping the kick-off of the Cruiserweight Championship quarter finals on 205 Live tonight:PLEASE RT – A little 'Thank You'
  TONIGHT on @WWE205Live the @WWE #Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Quarter Finals begin…EXCLUSIVELY on the @WWENetwork #WWE #205Live #DMtheGM pic.twitter.com/8tfX7IRw7H
  — Drake Maverick (@WWEMaverick) F
  
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• Bayley On Fans Thinking the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match Stole the Show, If Her Feud With Sasha Banks Should Restart

  27-02-2018 21:52
  WWE Raw Star Bayley recently spoke with The UK Mirror and below are some interview highlights:
  On fans thinking the Women’s Elimination Chamber match outshined the men’s:
  “Thank you. I haven’t been able to read any tweets or anything like that because I just feel like I’ve been on such a high since last night. It’s been just incredible to know that we are doing all these matches and being able to be in the same kind of spotlight as the guys. We all put a lot o
  
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• The Rock Nominated For Two Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards; Full List On Categories & Nominations

  27-02-2018 21:36 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Chris Polk/KCA2017/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
  Nickelodeon has released the following:NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES “2018 KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS” NOMINATIONS
  DWAYNE JOHNSON, GAL GADOT, BEYONCÉ, KEVIN HART, TAYLOR SWIFT, CAMILA CABELLO, LUIS FONSI, JACE NORMAN, SHAWN MENDES, ZENDAYA, CHRIS PRATT, KHALID, COCO, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE AND MORE RECEIVE NODS
  NICKELODEON STAR AND SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION JOJO SIWA SET TO PERFORM
  Brand-New, Four-Week Voting Wave Kicks Of
  
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• Big Asuka Segment Reportedly Scrapped From WWE Raw, Ric Flair Receives Equestrian Birthday Gift

  27-02-2018 21:35
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, at the recent Dan Patch Awards in Orlando, FL, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair was gifted, for his 69th birthday, part ownership of Lost in Time, a race horse owned by Scott Robinson.
  Flair was present at the show to give an award to the horse, when he was surprised by Robinson with the gift.
  Big Asuka Segment Reportedly Scrapped From WWE Raw Last Night
  In addition to Brock Lesnar not appearing on WWE Raw last night, another big segment was scrapped from the show, r
  
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• Matt Hardy Says It’s Time ‘To REUNITE The Platoon’; Miz & Asuka Tell Story Of Rescue Dog Named Bodin

  27-02-2018 21:31 via mandatory.com
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  Matt Hardy Says It’s Time ‘To REUNITE The Platoon’
  “Woken” Matt Hardy has shared the following on Twitter teasing that he will be re-uniting with Vanguard-1, and possibly others, very soon:EXCELLENT work PROCURING this video feed on the 7th Day, @Vanguard1AAR.. I believe the time has come to REUNITE the Platoon, my SENTIENT AMIGO. Be ready. https://t.co/mbnuA03YvP
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) February 27, 2018Related: &ls
  
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• Impact Media Call feat. Tyrus & Josh Mathews (Highlights/Full Audio)

  27-02-2018 21:24 via mandatory.com
  Impact Wrestling has just completed their weekly media call featuring Josh Mathews and Tyrus.
  WrestleZone Radio has released the full audio from today’s call.
  Subscribe to WrestleZone Radio on iTunes
  We have included our live tweets covering today’s call below:This week's @IMPACTWRESTLING Media Teleconference features @PlanetTyrus and will begin any moment.
  WrestleZone will be live tweeting the results of the call.
  Highlights and full audio will be available on the main page of WZ s
  
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• The Latest On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Raw ‘No Show’ and How It Might Be Connected to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania

  27-02-2018 21:00
  Brock Lesnar not appearing on WWE Raw last night remains somewhat of a mystery as of now, with WWE.com’s reporting on his Raw ‘no-show’ indicating everything is part of the current story line heading into WrestleMania.
  However, as we noted earlier today, there has been speculation that Lesnar might have no-showed Raw as a way of playing contract negotiation hardball with WWE, or WWE might have kept him off the show as a result of unhappiness with Lesnar appearing in a photo ove
  
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• Ric Flair Gifted Part-Ownership Of Horse For Birthday, CM Punk Hypes Debut On Ultimate Beastmaster

  27-02-2018 20:56 via mandatory.com
  BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JULY 26: (L-R) Professional wrestler Ric Flair, director Rory Karpf and ESPN Films & Original Content VP and Executive Producer John Dahl ‘ESPN’s 30 for 30: “Nature Boy”‘ speak onstage during the ESPN portion of the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
  Ric Flair Given Part Ownership Of Horse For His Birt
  
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• Update On Kane’s WWE Return Status, Matt Hardy Teases ‘Ultimate Deletion’ in WWE, John Cena Smackdown Promo Video

  27-02-2018 20:50
  Although he did not appear on WWE Raw last night, Kane was backstage at the show in Anaheim, reports PWInsider.com. Kane is being advertised for WWE live events in March, and should be returning to TV very soon.
  Matt Hardy Teases Ultimate Deletion in WWE
  Woken Matt Hardy has Tweeted the following, teasing his ‘Great War’ with Bray Wyatt might culminate at WrestleMania 34:ABSORBING part of Bray Wyatt's ESSENCE has allowed me PASSAGE into both the LIGHT and the DARK..
  It shall be neede
  
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• CM Punk and Former WWE Star Hosting New Season of Netflix Show, Punk Comments, WWE Raw Top 10 Video

  27-02-2018 20:40
  Above is this week’s WWE Raw Top 10 video.
  CM Punk and Former WWE Star Hosting New Season of Netflix Show
  Netflix has announced that former WWE stars CM Punk and Stu Bennett, fka Wade Barrett, will be the hosts of season three of the show “Ultimate Beastmaster”.
  The show will begin filming later this year and will feature a number of competitions with featuring international competitors attempting to conquer a massive obstacle course. Each country will have a winner that w
  
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• The Toxic Ronda Rousey Fan Comments

  27-02-2018 20:21
  Ronda Rousey made her television debut on WWE’s Monday Night Raw last night. She made her first appearance in the WWE last month at the Royal Rumble where she awkwardly pointed at the Wrestlemania sign, but that is neither here, nor there. Rousey who is arguably the greatest female fighter in MMA/UFC history, made the jump after taking her second knockout loss inside the Octagon. It felt like her career may be coming to a close and so she decided to pursue her childhood dream of being a pr
  
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• Reason For Brock Lesnar’s RAW Absence Still Unclear; Speculation Regarding Build To WM Bout w/ Reigns

  27-02-2018 19:34 via mandatory.com
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  Dave Meltzer is reporting via F4WOnline.com that the reason for Brock Lesnar’s absence last night on RAW is still not totally clear.
  Apparently there is a plan in place to help Roman get cheered at WrestleMania and the most likely scenario is that someone came up with the idea when WWE still had enough time to tell Brock and Heyman not to come to Anaheim. Neither were backstage for last night’s RAW.
  Meltzer confirms that Lesnar was in Vegas the da
  
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• Backstage News On Original Raw Plans for Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman Responds to WWE Claim Following Lesnar Absence

  27-02-2018 19:10
  While speculation remains regarding Brock Lesnar ‘no showing’ WWE Raw last night, WWE.com has published the following article claiming to have reached out to Paul Heyman regarding Lesnar’s Raw absence:
  After Universal Champion Brock Lesnar failed to meet his WrestleMania challenger, Roman Reigns, face-to-face on this week’s Raw, WWE.com reached out to The Beast’s advocate for an explanation or, at the very least, a rebuttal to The Big Dog’s incendiary critique
  
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• CM Punk & Wade Barrett To Host In Season 3 Of Netflix’s ‘Ultimate Beastmaster’ Competition Series

  27-02-2018 18:57 via mandatory.com
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  CM Punk and Stu Bennett (aka Wade Barrett) have been announced as co-hosts for Season 3 of the Netflix series Ultimate Beastmaster.
  CM Punk will debut as one of the American team co-hosts for the show alongside established show host Tiki Barber.
  Bennett will also be making his hosting debut this season but it will be as a part of the UK team alongside FOX Sports’ Kate Abdo.
  Season 3 of Ultimate Beastermaster is expected to be released later this year. It is execu
  
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• Round One Winners Face Off On Tonight’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge, WWE Hypes Former NFL Star Attending NXT Live Event

  27-02-2018 18:50
  WWE has Tweeted the following on former NFL star Pat McAfee acting as the special guest ring announcer at this weekend’s WWE NXT live event in Indianapolis:This weekend in #NXTIndy, @PatMcAfeeShow will be the guest ring announcer for the 6-man tag team match between @MontezFordWWE, @AngeloDawkins and @KassiusOhno versus #UndisputedERA’s @AdamColePro, @KORcombat and @theBobbyFish! Tickets still available at https://t.co/rFhMUwIeaX.
  — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 27, 2018Round One
  
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• Smackdown Live Preview & Discussion Thread: Cena Looks For WM 34 Opportunity, Naomi Challenges Riott, More

  27-02-2018 18:44 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your discussion about tonight’s Smackdown Live in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  Tonight’s Smackdown Live takes place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:John Cena comes to SmackDown LIVE looking for a WrestleMania opportunity
  Naomi steps up to answer Ruby Ri
  
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• Finn Balor and The Miz Respond to Possible WrestleMania Opponent, What Happened After Raw Last Night?

  27-02-2018 18:35
  As noted, it appears as if WWE is moving in the direction of The Miz vs Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor at WrestleMania 34, and Miz has responded to Rollins’ match challenge as seen in the video above. During the brief interview, Miz complains that Kurt Angle will not allow him and the IC Title to headline WrestleMania, but it does not matter because him and the Title will be all anyone is talking about come PPV time.
  WWE has also released another Raw Fallout video from last night, during which
  
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• Roman Reigns On Elimination Chamber Pain, Outside Talent In WWE, Headlining WrestleMania

  27-02-2018 17:54
  Following the WWE Elimination Chamber, the number one contender for the Universal Championship, Roman Reigns, spoke with ESPN about a variety of topics. Below are some highlights:
  Elimination Chamber Pain
  “I feel terrible, to be honest,” Reigns told ESPN as he walked to the locker room. “You go through your training and you go through your developmental, but nobody teaches you how to wrestle in a structure like the Elimination Chamber or Hell in a Cell. These aren’t thing
  
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• Alexa Bliss On Hitting Twisted Bliss From Chamber Pod, Matt Hardy Wants Wyatt On His Battlefield

  27-02-2018 17:42
  During an interview with ESPN, WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Alexa Bliss discussed her Elimination Chamber spot where she hit the Twisted Bliss from the top of a pod. Below is a highlight from the interview with a h/t to SeScoops.com for the transcription.
  “I was quite terrified. I’m not going to lie. I’ve done the ‘Twisted Bliss’ off of Braun Strowman’s shoulders before, but that’s not nothing to be on top of an Elimination Chamber pod. There are big
  
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• Heyman Responds To WWE’s ‘Cute Spin’ Regarding Lesnar, Balor Warns Rollins About His IC Title Challenge

  27-02-2018 17:38 via mandatory.com
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  Heyman Responds To WWE’s ‘Cute Spin’ Regarding Lesnar
  Paul Heyman has shared the following on-line:Cute spin @WWE. By the way, the link doesn't work. How will YOU explain THAT? https://t.co/vkfF31UiXT
  — Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) February 27, 2018Related: Paul Heyman Says Brock Lesnar ‘Always Ready’ For UFC Return; Would He Advocate For Ronda Rousey?
  Balor Warns Rollins About His IC Title Challenge
  WWE has shared the follo
  
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• PROGRESS Announce New SSS 16 Competitor, Marty Scurll Makes Magazine Cover, Cody Backs Hangman

  27-02-2018 17:25
  PROGRESS Wrestling has announced the latest competitor in the Super Strong Style’16 tournament, with another top name entering the three-day tournament.
  David Starr is the latest name announced by PROGRESS, with Starr returning to the tournament for a second consecutive year in a bid to win it.
  Starr joins an already impressive list of competitors that have been announced including; Angelico, Keith Lee, and WWE UK Champion, Pete Dunne. The tournament takes place on 5-7 May 2018 from London
  
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• 2/27 PW Morning Report: Lesnar No-Shows RAW, Reigns Finds His Confidence, Cain Velasquez to WWE? More

  27-02-2018 17:22
  Happy Tuesday wrestling fans. Tonight’s we’ve got WWE Smackdown at 8/7c as always, followed by Mixed Match Challenge on Facebook Live, and 205 Live on the WWE Network. Join us for live coverage for all three major shows.
  You can also check out last night’s PW LIVE RAW Post-Show featuring Mike Killam and Homeless Hank running down Elimination Chamber, the entire Monday Night RAW show, plus the latest on Bullet Club, our thoghts on Ronda Rousey, Roman Reigns shooting on Brock Le
  
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• Brock Lesnar Reportedly Written Into This Week’s WWE Raw Script, Was He Backstage?

  27-02-2018 17:19
  According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, despite WWE running the angle of Lesnar no showing Raw, he was originally written into several script drafts for this week’s show, and there remains no word as to why he did not appear.
  Lesnar was not backstage for Raw in Anaheim, so it was not a case of Lesnar plans changing at the very last minute. Furthermore, WWE was promoting the Lesnar – Roman Reigns “face off” event after Raw began, so it remains unclear as to
  
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• Huge Chamber Re-Match Announced For Next Week’s RAW, Why Did Bayley Snub Sasha Banks On RAW? (Video)

  27-02-2018 17:03 via mandatory.com
  (Photo credit: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  Huge Chamber Re-Match Announced For Next Week’s RAW
  WWE has released the following announcing that Nia Jax will get another shot at ending Asuka’s WWE streak next Monday night on RAW:NEXT WEEK: @NiaJaxWWE will get another chance to try to end the #EmpressOfTomorrow @WWEAsuka's UNDEFEATED streak on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/cbTlBqFGzk
  — WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2018Related: DDP Comments On Ronda Rousey’s Elimination Chamber
  
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• Titus Reacts To WWE Raw Defeat, Lance Storm Offers To Face Cena, Mojo Parties With Fergie

  27-02-2018 16:55
  Following Titus Worldwide’s defeat to The Bar last night on WWE Raw, Titus O’Neil gave his thoughts on the loss on Twitter.
  Titus and Apollo were beaten in a best of three pinfalls match, the day after they were defeated at WWE Elimination Chamber in their quest to become Tag Team Champions. Titus admitted it was a tough loss, but claimed Titus Worldwide isn’t out and that he is proud of Apollo and Dana Brooke.Tough loss on @WWE #RAW tonight but #TitusWorldwide is Not out&helli
  
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• Ronda Rousey Is Rowdy After Her ‘1st Day On The Job’; Watch Ronda Demand An Apology From Stephanie

  27-02-2018 16:36 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE
  Ronda Rousey Is Rowdy After Her ‘1st Night On The Job’
  Ronda Rousey has shared the following on Twitter commenting on her first official RAW appearance:1st day on the job… @stephaniemcmahon slaps me…
  2nd day on the job… my fellow Olympian @therealkurtangle, an American hero with pneumonia, gets sucker punched by @tripleh …This is far from over. pic.twitter.com/Q1klVTtVmq
  — Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) Februar
  
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• WWE Network Update, Plans For Vintage Content & Collections, Bayley On Scaling The Chamber

  27-02-2018 16:34
  The WWE Network is set to undergo some more additions in the near future with more vintage content and collections being planned for the service according to PWInsider.com.
  The WWE Network Vault section will be adding WWWF All-Stat Wrestling from next month, with 92 episodes planned to be uploaded in the first week of March.
  Speaking of vintage content, there is also plans to add more material with WCW Saturday Night episodes from April as well as uploading all the remaining episodes of Mid-Atla
  
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• Rosemary On Her Character Origins, Wrestling In India & Why Her Character Is So Over

  27-02-2018 16:19
  During a recent interview with SportsKeeda’s, Riju Dasgupta, Impact Wrestling star, Rosemary discussed her character origins and why she believes she has gotten over so well. Below are some highlights from the interview:
  Her Character Origins
  “It’s a lot of getting to know who you are, and who Rosemary is and allowing her to channel through me. When we were trying to name the Demon, several names came to mind and Rosemary was the one that stood out the most, so that’
  
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• The Miz Responds To ‘The Kingslayer’ Seth Rollins’ WrestleMania Challenge

  27-02-2018 16:07 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
  WWE has released the following RAW Fallout video on-line featuring The Miz responding to Seth Rollins‘ challenge to an Intercontinental Championship match at WrestleMania. Rollins challenge came on the heels of Rollins pinning Miz on RAW in a non-title match.
  In the video Miz says that he should already have a WrestleMania match and that Seth Rollins, “doesn’t deserve anything.”
  Maryse is also featured in the video and it’s no
  
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• The Latest On Upcoming WWE Network Vault Content & Collections

  27-02-2018 15:54 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE)
  PWInsider.com is reporting that the WWE Network will be adding WWWF All-Star Wrestling to it’s Vault section next month. This will be the first time that this series will be seen in decades. From what they have been told all 92 episodes of the series are expected to be added the first week in March.
  Also according to PWInsider.com WWE Network Collections for Chris Jericho and Becky Lynch will be added in March as well.
  As far as future releases
  
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• Bayley On The Success Of Women’s Chamber Match, Lion King Memes & Wanting To Face Banks

  27-02-2018 15:26
  Following the recent WWE Elimination Chamber PPV, Bayley spoke with The Mirror’s Neil Docking about how the match went, including Sasha Banks’ betrayal. Below are some highlights from the interview:
  Success Of Women’s Chamber Match
  “I haven’t been able to read any tweets or anything like that because I just feel like I’ve been on such a high since last night. It’s been just incredible to know that we are doing all these matches and being able to be in th
  
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• WWE Reportedly Scraps Planned WrestleMania 34 Match

  27-02-2018 15:13
  A previously planned match for WWE WrestleMania 34 has reportedly been nixed according to Dave Meltzer, with a new direction being chosen instead.
  It had previously been speculated that Braun Strowman would be getting a major Intercontinental Championship match against The Miz in New Orleans, but it appears that original idea has been nixed.
  Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter discussed the direction of The Miz earlier today, which you can see below with a h/t to RingsideNews.com f
  
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• Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live Preview: John Cena To Appear, Corbin vs Zayn & More

  27-02-2018 14:58
  Tonight, WWE will be airing this week’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live from The Staples Center in Los Angeles, as the road to WrestleMania continues.
  With WWE Fastlane now looming around the corner, the build is set to intensify towards the final PPV before WrestleMania. The show will see the return of ‘free agent’, John Cena, who is heading to the blue brand in an attempt to find a WrestleMania opportunity after failing to win the Elimination Chamber.
  So far two matches have be
  
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• WWE Elimination Chamber Review: A Predictable Show… Three Years in the Making

  27-02-2018 07:14
  WWE’s Elimination Chamber pay-per view took place Sunday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas. Seven men entered the Elimination Chamber to determine who will fight Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at Wrestlemania 34. Elsewhere on the show, Ronda Rousey signed her official WWE contract and six women entered the Elimination Chamber for the first time ever to fight for Alexa Bliss’ RAW Women’s Championship. Although much of the nig
  
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• WWE Finally Filming “Broken” Match at the Hardy Compound? Curt Hawkins Suffers His “Coolest” Loss Yet

  27-02-2018 07:00
  Prepare the Battlefield for Massacre!
  After the two engaged in a “Great War” at Sunday’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, the “Eater of Worlds” Bray Wyatt returned to Monday Night RAW to announce that he was not yet done with the “Woken” one, Matt Hardy. Wyatt cut a cryptic and bizarre promo, adding that he was coming after Hardy soon.
  Matt then responded to the challenge on Twitter, seemingly agreeing to one final confrontation on the condition tha
  
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• WATCH: WWE Honors Transplant Survivor Jarrius “JJ” Robertson w/ Warrior Award

  27-02-2018 06:36
  As previously reported, WWE will be honoring double transplant survivor Jarrius “JJ” Robertson with the fourth annual Warrior Award.
  Jarrius grew up in near constant pain, struggling with a rare, chronic liver disease. After receiving his first liver transplant there were serious complications which found the young boy in an induced coma for more than a year. On his long journey to find a second transplant, JJ turned into something of an inspirational figure championing for the cause
  
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• PW RAW Post-Show: Elimination Chamber Fallout, Reigns Shoots on Lesnar, Rousey Arrives in WWE & More

  27-02-2018 05:25
  Mike Killam and Homeless Hank return for this week’s PW LIVE Monday Night RAW post-show, running down all the fallout from Elimination Chamber, Roman Reigns shooting on Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey’s chaotic arrival in WWE and more.
  Plus, we predict John Cena’s role for WWE Fastlane, consider a utopian world in which The Miz is married to Alexa Bliss, and discuss the continuing destruction of the Bullet Club. Check out the show below.The post PW RAW Post-Show: Elimination Chamber
  
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• Ronda Rousey Makes Her First WWE RAW Appearance, Clears The Air With Stephanie McMahon & HHH

  27-02-2018 05:17 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Byron Cohen/ABC via Getty Images
  Ronda Rousey and Stephanie McMahon appear to be on good terms, but Triple H certainly didn’t help matters as he sucker punched Kurt Angle on RAW.
  Rousey made her first appearance on WWE RAW tonight in a segment advertised as a ‘peace summit’ of sorts. HHH and Stephanie came to the ring and Stephanie explained her side of things, and said she understands why Ronda acted out. She said she herself acted out because HHH got put through
  
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