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• The Miz Draws A Huge Crowd In Milawukee, Watch Brock Lesnar Destroy Kane In 35 Seconds (Video)

  05-03-2018 23:58 via mandatory.com
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  The Miz posted the following video of the crowd gathering at his autograph signing at a Cricket Wireless location in Milawukee earlier today:What can I say Milwaukee loves me.Thank you @cricketnation for giving people #STSA #Awesome #NeverEndingLine pic.twitter.com/Jw6c2OaX2h
  — The Miz (@mikethemiz) March 5, 2018Backstage News On Plans For The Miz’s Wrestlemania 34 Opponents, Rory Karpf Comments On Being Chopped By Ric Flair
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• Braun Strowman “Symphony of Destruction” Match Set For Raw Tonight, Ronda Rousey Arrives Backstage (Video)

  05-03-2018 23:52
  WWE has released the following video, featuring Mike Rome announcing Braun Strowman vs Elias in a “Symphony of Destruction” match will take place on Raw in Milwaukee tonight.
  The Strowman match, which is the first time ever a match of this kind takes place in WWE, joins Asuka vs Nia Jax in an Elimination Chamber rematch, as well as the follow-up to last week’s Ronda Rousey, Kurt Angle and The Authority segment.
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• WarGames Match Returning to WWE NXT This Year

  05-03-2018 23:48
  AXS has published a new article revealing WWE will be bringing the WarGames match back to NXT Takeover during Survivor Series weekend this year in Los Angeles.
  The report notes the following:
  For fans in Los Angeles, this is a huge deal. The WWE NXT TakeOver event before Survivor Series will feature the second NXT War Games match. For fans who missed the first one, this is a match resurrected from the days of WCW, where two rings are connected and a cage surrounds both of them.
  The first Wa
  
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• The First Ever ‘Symphony Of Destruction’ Match Confirmed For Tonight’s WWE RAW (Video)

  05-03-2018 23:42 via mandatory.com
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  WWE posted the following video featuring Mike Rome announcing Braun Strowman will face Elias in a ‘Symphony Of Destruction’ match on tonight’s episode of WWE RAW.
  Rome says details are scarce for the ‘first time ever’ match, but he noted that the name of the match does play to Elias (Symphony) and Braun’s (Destruction) favorite hobbies:
  Braun Strowman On Being ‘A Country Boy With A Cool Job’, Explains Relations
  
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• Ric Flair Comments On Being A Hip-Hop Icon, His Expereince Filming The ‘Ric Flair Drip’ Music Video

  05-03-2018 23:37 via mandatory.com
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  Ric Flair recently spoke with Revolt; you can read a few highlights below:
  Ric Flair comments on how the music video came together: 
  Well, I knew that he was a fan and the people I work with, a guy named Cam Fordham, reached out to him. Cam deals with many of the guys in the industry. I think they [either] reached out to Cam or the other way around, to see if I wanted to do it and I said, ‘Hell yeah.’ So I got to spend the day with [Offs
  
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• Why NXT Star Was Pulled From Live Events, AJ Styles Sends Fastlane Message, Nakamura On If Styles Loses (Videos)

  05-03-2018 23:30
  As noted, WWE NXT star Montez Ford was pulled from in-ring action at this weekend’s WWE live events in Royal Oak and Indianapolis, and Angelo Dawkins faced Cezar Bononi and Velveteen Dream in a singles match, respectively.
  According to F4WOnline.com, Montez Ford is dealing with a minor tooth issue, which is why he was kept out of the ring over the weekend.
  AJ Styles Sends Fastlane Message
  WWE has released the following video featuring AJ Styles sending a message to his WWE Fastlane opponen
  
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• Big Tournament Match Set For Friday’s ROH 16th Anniversary PPV, Josh Matthews Breaks Down IMPACT Crossroads (Video)

  05-03-2018 23:28
  WOH Match Set For Upcoming ROH PPV
  Ring of Honor has announced announced a big Women of Honor Championship Tournament match set to take place at this weekend’s ROH 16th Anniversary pay-per-view in Las Vegas, as Sumie Sakai takes on Hana Kimura of the Japanese STARDOM promotion. Here’s the updated match card:ROH Title: Dalton Castle (c) vs. Jay Lethal
  ROH Tag Titles: MCMG (c) vs. The Briscoes
  Cody Rhodes vs. Matt Taven
  Punishment Martinez vs. Marty Scurll
  SoCal Uncensored vs. The Hung
  
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• Matt Hardy On The Bar ‘Coming Into Their Own’, Does He Think The Young Bucks Will Ever Make It To WWE?

  05-03-2018 23:19 via mandatory.com
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  Matt Hardy recently spoke with Riju Dasgupta for Sportskeeda; you can read a few highlights below:
  What does Matt Hardy think of The Bar as a tag team? 
  I think they came into their own. I mean obviously they were two singles guys, they were thrown together as a tag team and I think over the course of the last year especially since they had the story with myself and Brother Nero, I believe they came into their own. And they’re one
  
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• Braun Strowman On Being ‘A Country Boy With A Cool Job’, Explains Relationship w/ Milwaukee Brewers, Inspiration For His Ring Name

  05-03-2018 23:07 via mandatory.com
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  Braun Strowman was a recent guest on TMJ4 while promoting tonight’s WWE RAW taping in Milwaukee; you can read a few highlights (transcription credit to Bill Pritchard for Wrestlezone.com) and watch the clip below:
  Braun Strowman on his immediate success in WWE: It’s surreal. It really is surreal, I can’t think of anything else to describe it. It’s happened so fast, everything’s taken off in such a positive way
  
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• Classic “All Star Wrestling” Episodes Added to WWE Network, Preview For Tonight’s Brand New WWE Ride Along (Video)

  05-03-2018 23:01
  Tonight: New “WWE Ride Along”
  Above is a preview for this week’s brand new episode of WWE Ride Along airing tonight on the WWE Network, immediately following Monday Night RAW. The episode features Intercontinental Champion The Miz traveling in style with Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel as the trio discusses the formation of the Miztourage.
  WWWF All Star Wrestling
  WWE has added more than 90 episodes of its classic All Star Wrestling television program to the WWE Ne
  
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• Update On Tammy Sytch aka Sunny’s Legal Troubles; Sytch Recently Cited For Two DUIs, More

  05-03-2018 22:40 via mandatory.com
  TMZ posted a follow up on the original report we broke here on Wrestlezone, saying former WWE Diva Tammy Sytch was arrested last week for two separate DUI incidents this year.
  Former WWE Diva Tammy Sytch Recently Arrested For Several Legal Issues; Full Details
  According to the report, Sytch was cited for a DUI in New Jersey on January 23rd and again on February 2nd; this would mark the 4th and 5th DUI citations that are publicly known.
  PWInsider.com additionally confirmed Sytch will be held at
  
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• WWE Money In The Bank To Feature Two Co-Branded MITB Ladder Matches For The First Time Ever

  05-03-2018 22:19 via mandatory.com
  According to the official announcement by the Allstate Arena, the 2018 WWE Money In The Bank event will feature two ladder matches with both RAW and Smackdown talents in each match.
  The announcement states:
  WWE MONEY IN THE BANK COMES TO CHICAGO!
  FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER…A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S LADDER MATCH WITH SUPERSTARS FROM RAW AND SMACKDOWN LIVE.DON’T MISS IN ACTION YOUR FAVORITE WWE SUPERSTARS INCLUDING,ROMAN REIGNSSETH ROLLINSFINN BALORBRAUN STROWMANWWE CHAMPION &ndas
  
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• Full Card & Viewing Info For NJPW’s 46th Anniversary Show. Ospreay/Okada Plus Two Huge Title Matches.

  05-03-2018 22:17 via mandatory.com
  New Japan Pro Wrestling will present their 46th Anniversary Show tomorrow. The show will be headlined by a interdivisional battle between IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada & IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay. The match marks Ospreay’s 2 year anniversary with Okada’s CHAOS faction.
  The show will also feature Minoru Suzuki defending his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Togi Makabe. Makabe has been hunting Suzuki after Suzuki injured Hiroshi Tan
  
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• Rey Mysterio Injury Update, More On His Reported Discussions With WWE

  05-03-2018 22:09 via mandatory.com
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  PWInsider.com is reporting Rey Mysterio will have his arm evaluated today to determine how much damage was sustained during his recent appearance for Northeast Wrestling.
  According to the report, Mysterio is believed to have a torn bicep, and likely occurred during the final moments of Friday night’s match that saw him team with Flip Gordon against Joey Mercury and Caleb Konley.
  Rey Mysterio Suffers Apparent Injury During Match For Northeast Wrestling
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• Who Will Sing ‘America the Beautiful’ at Wrestlemania?

  05-03-2018 21:58 via mandatory.com
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  R&B duo duo Chloe x Halle will perform ‘America the Beautiful’ at this year’s Wrestlemania in New Orleans on April 8th.
  The Los Angeles based singers spoke to WWE.COM today about the news, expressing excitement for the festivities in NOLA.
  “It is an honor for us to perform ‘America the Beautiful’ in New Orleans at WrestleMania,” said Chloe x Halle. “We feel privileged to participate in such a meaningful way at one of the
  
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• Matt Hardy On The Young Bucks Possibly Signing with WWE, Dudley Boyz in the HOF, Former Impact Stars in WWE

  05-03-2018 21:41
  WWE star Matt Hardy recently spoke with Sportskeeda and below are some interview highlights:
  On The Young Bucks possibly signing with WWE:
  “That’s an interesting question. Personally, I’m a fan of the Bucks of Youth both as performers and as people. I think they’re doing pretty well right now and I can see them staying in that same division. But I certainly think that they could end up in WWE if they decided to make that decision.”
  On The Dudley Boyz in the WWE Hall
  
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• Triple H Announces Ticket On-sale Date For NXT Takeover: Chicago In June

  05-03-2018 21:35 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE)
  WWE COO Triple H announced on Twitter today that tickets for the NXT Takeover special event in the area at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont,IL on June 16th will go on sale on April 14th.
  This will be in the same venue as the dual-branded pay-per-view event ‘Money in the Bank’ which goes down the next night, June 17th. This follows the pattern of booking NXT and WWE special events together as two-night combos in major cities.
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• Wrestlers React to Hillbilly Jim – HOF, Former Diva at LU TV Tapings, WWE Holding Back-to-Back Tapings in Montreal

  05-03-2018 21:31
  WWE will be holding back-to-back TV tapings in Montreal, Quebec Canada, as the company will tape Raw on April 30th and Smackdown Live on May 1st.
  Wrestlers React to Hillbilly Jim – HOF News
  As noted, Hillbilly Jim has been announced as the latest 2018 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, and the following are reactions to the news from around the pro wrestling world:Huge congrats to #HillbillyJim on the HOF! A most delightful soul. One day @facdaniels will tell you the tale of our comeback gimmick w
  
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• Who Will Sing ‘America the Beautiful’ At WrestleMania 34?

  05-03-2018 21:17
  WWE has issued the following WrestleMania 34 announcement:
  WWE has announced that Chloe x Halle, the sister duo signed to Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment, will perform “America the Beautiful,” kicking off WrestleMania 34 on Sunday, April 8, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans and streaming live around the world on WWE Network at 7 ET/4 PT.
  “It is an honor for us to perform ‘America the Beautiful’ in New Orleans at WrestleMania,” said Ch
  
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• Major Update On Plans for This Year’s WWE Money in the Bank Ladder Matches

  05-03-2018 21:15
  As noted, tickets for this year’s WWE Money in the Bank PPV will go on-sale this Friday morning.
  This year’s PPV will be dual-branded following the announcement that beginning with WWE Backlash this year, all WWE PPV events will feature the stars of Raw and Smackdown, and the official website of the Allstate Arena in Chicago is noting this year’s Men’s and Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder matches will feature Superstars from both brands.
  Below is the official arena
  
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• Triple H & WWE Superstars React To Hillbilly Jim Hall Of Fame News

  05-03-2018 21:12 via mandatory.com
  COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 07: Paul TRIPLE H Levesque attends Arnold Sports Festival – International Sports Hall Of Fame Class of 2015 on March 7, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)
  As we reported just awhile ago, 80’S WWE legend Hillbilly Jim was announced today as the latest indcutee in the WWE Hall of Fame as a part of this year’s Wrestlemania week festivities in New Orleans. The response to the news today has been quite positive, with fans and wre
  
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• WWE Confirms Ronda Rousey For Every RAW Before Wrestlemania

  05-03-2018 21:00 via mandatory.com
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  UFC star turned WWE superstar Ronda Rousey has been confirmed by WWE to be appearing on every episode of ‘RAW’ leading up to Wrestlemania. The former UFC Battamweight Champion will be on the following RAWs: Tonight in Milwaukee, the March 12th Raw taping in Detroit, March 19th in Dallas, March 26th in Cleveland and April 2nd in Atlanta. This will help see Rousey build towards her expected WWE in-ring debut at ‘Mania in New Orleans on April 8t
  
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• Breaking News: Triple H Announces WWE NXT Takeover Chicago Event

  05-03-2018 20:21
  Triple H has announced that the first NXT Takeover event following Takeover New Orleans will take place the night before this year’s WWE Money in the Bank PPV at The Allstate Arena in Chicago:.@WWENXT is going to TAKE OVER Chicago, IL on Saturday, June 16th…the night before #MITB.
  Tickets go on sale 12pm on Saturday, April 14th…BUT:
  Combo tickets for #MITB and #NXTTakeOver are available THIS Wednesday at 12pm CT in a special pre-sale on @Ticketmaster. pic.twitter.com/Wq8nEED9
  
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• WWE Reportedly Discussing Ronda Rousey Appearance at Big Live Event, Five Things to Know Before WWE Raw (Video)

  05-03-2018 20:14
  WWE has released the above video.
  How will Ronda Rousey respond to Triple H punching Raw General Manager Kurt Angle? Here is your preview for tonight’s Raw.
  WWE Reportedly Discussing Ronda Rousey Appearance at Big Live Event
  As we noted moments ago, WWE has announced that Ronda Rousey will be appearing on every episode of WWE Raw leading up to WrestleMania 34. Below is Rousey’s updated WWE Raw schedule:
  3/5 – BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee
  3/12 – Little Ca
  
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• Complete Impact Wrestling March Breakdown One Night Only PPV Taping Results *Spoilers*

  05-03-2018 20:07
  This past Saturday night in Windsor, Ontario, Impact Wrestling taped its March Breakdown One Night Only PPV, in conjunction with Border City Wrestling, and below are full PPV results courtesy of PWInsider.com.
  -Kongo Kong and RJ City defeated Impact champion Austin Aries and Alberto El Patron. After arguing amongst themselves over the course of the match, Patron turned on Aries, allowing Kong to pin the Impact Champion.
  -Joe Doering pinned Moose with a lariat.
  -Matt Sydal defeated Petey Wil
  
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• Hillbilly Jim On How He Reacted to WWE HOF News, Being Paired with Hulk Hogan, What His Character Represented

  05-03-2018 19:59
  WWE legend Hillbilly Jim, who as we noted earlier today will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year, spoke with Bleacher Report following the induction announcement and below are some interview highlights:
  On learning of his WWE Hall of Fame induction:
  “I didn’t have that on my mind whatsoever,” Jim told Bleacher Report. “For a moment or two, I was knocked back on my heels. Basically, I was speechless. It was a whole lot for me to digest quickly.”
  On initia
  
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• Confirmed matches for IMPACT’s ‘Crossroads’ and Twitch special

  05-03-2018 19:53 via mandatory.com
  THIS THURSDAY AT CROSSROADS ON @PopTV/@fightnet – a World Championship FIRST TIME EVER colossal collision. @AustinAries vs. @TheRealMorrison! #Crossroads pic.twitter.com/1bbkchGRfU
  — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 5, 2018Confirmed matches for IMPACT’s ‘Crossroads’ and Twitch special
  According to PWINSIDER, Impact Wrestling has taped the following matches for this week’s ‘Crossroads’. You can check out a pre-show video full of hype for Thursday bel
  
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• Becky Lynch & Hall of Famer Tease Match, Top WWE Star On Lilian Garcia Podcast (Video), Money in the Bank News

  05-03-2018 19:30
  WWE Smackdown Live star Becky Lynch and WWE Hall of Famer Lita recently teased a match as seen below:One of my dream matches has always been @AmyDumas vs @BeckyLynchWWE. I would love if it was a Tables, Ladder and Chairs match and also at @WrestleMania. I know both women would love this too, Lita is extreme and Becky would be facing her idol. It would be amazing 😁😁😁 pic.twitter.com/VbL8r3Ygr9
  — Pedrito32 (@PJ_Reyes11) March 3, 2018
  I’m in https://t.co/XVB10N5D
  
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• WWE Makes Major Ronda Rousey Announcement Heading Into WrestleMania 34

  05-03-2018 19:07
  WWE has just announced the following, noting Ronda Rousey will be appearing on every Raw heading into WrestleMania 34:
  Raw is about to get a lot more Rowdy!
  It has been announced that Ronda Rousey will appear on every single episode of Raw leading up to WrestleMania. “Rowdy” Ronda will make special appearances in:
  3/5 – BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee
  3/12 – Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
  3/19 – American Airlines Center, Dallas
  
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• WWE Confirms Next Hall of Fame Inductee For New Orleans

  05-03-2018 19:00 via mandatory.com
  WWE Confirms Next Hall of Fame Inductee for New Orleans
  WWE has confirmed that Hillbilly Jim is the next inductee for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class. Hillbilly Jim joins previously announced inductees Goldberg, the Dudley Boys, Ivory, and Jeff Jarrett for this year’s class. The news was confirmed today with the follow retrospective info on WWE.COM. When he recovered, Jim jumped back in the ring and picked up where he left off, this time with his family in his corner. Hillbi
  
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• Newest Member Of The 2018 WWE Hall of Fame Class Confirmed

  05-03-2018 19:00 via mandatory.com
  WWE has confirmed that Hillbilly Jim is the next inductee for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class. Hillbilly Jim joins previously announced inductees Goldberg, the Dudley Boys, Ivory, and Jeff Jarrett for this year’s class. The news was confirmed today with the follow retrospective info on WWE.COM. When he recovered, Jim jumped back in the ring and picked up where he left off, this time with his family in his corner. Hillbilly Jim also embraced WWE’s smaller competitors, c
  
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• 3/5 PW Morning Report: Mysterio Injured, WWE Fastlane, Big Week for NJPW, This Week’s Packed Schedule & More

  05-03-2018 18:58
  Welcome to another week in the world of wrestling. If you haven’t already, sign up for our newsletter below to receive the latest PW Morning Report straight to your inbox every weekday. You can also enable push notifications using the bell icon on the bottle lefthand corner of the page, and never miss out on breaking news again!
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  There have been an absurd amount of rumors and speculation surrounding Rey Mysterio and a possi
  
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• Triple H On Hillbilly Jim Hall of Fame Induction, Dakota Kai Hypes WWE in New Zealand (Video), Survivor Series Note

  05-03-2018 18:55
  WWE has released the following video featuring NXT star Dakota Kai hyping WWE programming coming to New Zealand:New Zealand’s resident @WWENXT Superstar @DakotaKai_WWE is stoked to hear about the lineup of @WWE programming on @maoritv! #WWENZ pic.twitter.com/f5n5efT6FA
  — WWE New Zealand (@WWENZ) March 5, 2018WWE Survivor Series Note
  WWE has issued the following reminder that travel packages for this year’s WWE Survivor Series PPV are now on-sale:#SurvivorSeries travel packages
  
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• Natalya and Tyson Kidd Discuss Their “Nontraditional” Relationship, Nattie Says “It Wasn’t Love at First Sight”

  05-03-2018 18:45
  WWE stars Natalya and Tyson Kidd recently spoke with Yahoo Lifestyle and below are some interview highlights:
  Natalya on first meeting Tyson Kidd:“For me, it wasn’t love at first sight,” she admits. “It wasn’t until I started learning how to wrestle that there was this connection with T.J. that changed everything. He always would catch me, he’d always put himself on the line to make sure that I was safe, and when you’re in the ring and you’re learn
  
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• Breaking News: Hillbilly Jim to Be Inducted into WWE Hall of Fame

  05-03-2018 18:31
  WWE has announced the following:
  Hillbilly Jim was a country boy plucked from the WWE Universe to be a Superstar. Now, he’s going to be a WWE Hall of Famer.
  As first reported by Bleacher Report, Mudlick, Ky.’s favorite son is the latest inductee in the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018. Hillbilly Jim joins Goldberg, The Dudley Boyz, Ivory, Jeff Jarrett and Warrior Award recipient Jarrius “JJ” Robertson on the list of those who will be honored on Friday, April 6,
  
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• Mustafa Ali Basks in his Hometown WWE Glory

  05-03-2018 18:11 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WWE
  Mustafa Ali basks in his hometown WWE glory
  205 Live Superstar Mustafa Ali was successful this past weekend at a WWE ‘Road to Wrestlemania’ live event in his hometown, Chicago. The high-flying superstar noted on Twitter, before making his WWE debut he wrestled a few minutes away from the United Center in a different venue.
  Ali  started out in the independent wrestling scene around Chicago, where he also served as a police officer for Homewood,IL. Ali made
  
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• Johnny Gargano On How Shawn Michaels Influenced His Career, Being Included in the PWI 500 List, NXT Live Experience

  05-03-2018 17:38
  WWE NXT star Johnny Gargano recently spoke with WKYC 3 and below are some interview highlights:
  On the WWE NXT live event experience:
  “It’s been a crazy ride, a lot of ups and a lot of downs. The atmosphere, the electricity at NXT Live events is unlike anything I’ve seen before, and for me, just to be a small part of something like that is one of the things that no matter where I go, no matter what I do, being a part of NXT in this time period and the things I’v
  
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• RAW Preview & Discussion Thread: Asuka Battles Nia, How Will Ronda Repay Steph & Triple H?, More

  05-03-2018 17:26 via mandatory.com
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  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your RAW discussion in the comments section below, in the WZ Forums or the WZ Facebook Discussion Group.WrestleZone’s live coverage begins at 7:30 pm EST. Use the hashtag #WZChat on Twitter during RAW and your tweet may be featured right here on the main page of WrestleZone!
  Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW will take place from the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI.
  Here are WWE.com’s official Quick Hits pr
  
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• Daniel Cormier On Whether Or Not Cain Velasquez Really Wants to Fight Brock Lesnar in WWE

  05-03-2018 17:26
  As noted, UFC star Cain Velasquez, along with Daniel Cormier, Joseph Benavidez, Michael Chiesa, Travis Browne, Megan Olivi, were all show on camera during WWE Elimination Chamber last week in Las Vegas.
  TMZ recently spoke with Daniel Cormier, who was asked about Cain Velasquez “calling out” Brock Lesnar after Elimination Chamber, but Cormier says Velasquez was not issuing a real challenge, but rather was just having some fun with Lesnar on social media.
  “[Cain] was ju
  
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• Lineups For Impact Crossroads, March Breakdown & Twitch Events This Week, Katsuyori Shibata Lands New Role in NJPW

  05-03-2018 17:15
  Impact Wrestling has a loaded week ahead as the company will be airing its Crossroads special on Impact Wrestling this Thursday night on POP, and will also be airing a Twitch event and the “March Breakdown” One Night Only PPV this Friday and Saturday night, respectively.
  Below are the lineups for all three shows:
  Impact Wrestling Crossroads on Thursday night:
  -Impact Champion Austin Aries vs. Johnny Impact.-Impact Knockouts Champion Laurel Van Ness vs. Allie.-Title vs. Title: Grand C
  
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• Big Update On Top Impact Talent Deals, News from Weekend Tapings, Why SoCal Uncensored Missed Manhattan Mayhem

  05-03-2018 17:04
  Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky’s, collectively known as SoCal Uncensored, were advertised to appear at the ROH Manhattan Mayhem event this past Saturday night, however, F4WOnline.com reports the group’s flight from Los Angeles to New York was canceled which is why they were unable to appear.
  Backstage Update On Top Impact Talent Deals, News from Weekend Tapings
  As noted, Impact Wrestling taped two One Night Only events over the weekend, the first in conjunction
  
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• Saudi Arabia To Host ‘The Greatest Royal Rumble’; 50 Man Rumble

  05-03-2018 16:55 via mandatory.com
  WWE has just announced the following:SAUDI ARABIA TO HOST THE GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE
  RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA and STAMFORD, Conn., March 5, 2018 – The Saudi General Sports Authority in partnership with WWE will present the Greatest Royal Rumble event at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, April 27. For the first time ever, the Royal Rumble match will feature 50 WWE Superstars. As part of this historic event, fans will see WWE Supe
  
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• Katsuyori Shibata To Be Head Coach Of New Japan Dojo In Los Angeles

  05-03-2018 16:44 via mandatory.com
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  NJPW has just announced the following:Katsuyori Shibata to be Head Coach of New Japan Dojo in Los Angeles!On March 19, New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dojo will kick off with Spring Camp in Los Angeles, CA. Katsuyori Shibata will undertake the post of head coach of the dojo.
  This is what Shibata had to say about his new position:
  “With rehab and training, I’ve been sensing it’s time to move past the struggle of finding what I am capable of doing. These days, I&rsq
  
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• Press Release: WWE & Snickers Expand WrestleMania Partnership

  05-03-2018 16:35 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Jason Kempin/WireImage
  WWE has just released the following:WWE® AND SNICKERS® EXPAND WRESTLEMANIA® PARTNERSHIP
  HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. and STAMFORD, Conn. (March 5, 2018) – For the third consecutive year, SNICKERS® Brand will serve as the exclusive presenting partner of WrestleMania 34, one of the biggest sports and entertainment events in the world. WrestleMania, WWE’s annual pop-culture extravaganza, will take pl
  
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• Breaking News: WWE To Hold 50 Man Royal Rumble Match in Saudi Arabia

  05-03-2018 16:33
  WWE has issued the following press release:
  Saudi Arabia to Host the Greatest Royal Rumble®
  03/05/2018 – RIYADH, Saudi Arabia & STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Saudi General Sports Authority in partnership with WWE will present the Greatest Royal Rumble event at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, April 27. For the first time ever, the Royal Rumble match will feature 50 WW
  
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• Update On Rey Mysterio’s Injury Status, Female WWE Stars Overpowering Males, Mustafa Ali’s Chicago Entrance (Videos)

  05-03-2018 16:20
  WWE has released the above video.
  Don’t ever doubt the power of a woman competing in WWE. Here are 10 dominant displays of strength by female Superstars that came at the expense of a male rival.
  Update On Rey Mysterio’s Injury Status
  As we noted over the weekend, Rey Mysterio suffered what appeared to be a biceps injury at Northeast Wrestling’s Wrestlefest 2018 event in Waterbury, CT this past Friday night. Mysterio teamed up with Flip Gordon to defeat Joey Mercury and Cal
  
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• Did John Cena Movie “Ferdinand” Win Oscar?; Jinder Mahal Wants Former Intercontinental Champion in WWE Hall of Fame

  05-03-2018 16:06 via mandatory.com
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  While the John Cena starring animated film “Ferdinand” was up for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, it came up short with the Oscar going to the Disney-Pixar film “Coco”.Congratulations to the cast & crew #PixarCoco on their Academy Award for Best Animated Feature! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/EmRFd8ccCI
  — Disney•Pixar's Coco (@pixarcoco) March 5, 2018RELATED: John Cena Says He Found His Way To Get On The Wrestlema
  
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• WWE And Snickers Extend WrestleMania Partnership, Announce New Orleans Block Party & WWE Superstar Campaign

  05-03-2018 16:01
  Today WWE has announced that it has extended its partnership with Snickers to sponsor WWE WrestleMania for a third straight year, and has issued the following press release:
  HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. and STAMFORD, Conn. (March 5, 2018) – For the third consecutive year, SNICKERS® Brand will serve as the exclusive presenting partner of WrestleMania 34, one of the biggest sports and entertainment events in the world. WrestleMania, WWE’s annual pop-culture
  
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• Deonna Purrazzo On Fans Focusing On Who Wrestlers Date, PROGRESS Add Major Name To WrestleMania Show

  05-03-2018 15:40
  Top independent wrestler, Deonna Purrazzo has commented on wrestling fans who still complain about women’s wrestling and focus on who they date.
  Purrazzo stated that if you are watching women’s wrestling in 2018 and still focusing on which people they date, then they need to ‘gtfo.’If you’re watching women’s wrestling in 2018 & complaining STILL focusing on who they are dating, gtfo. 🤷🏻‍♀️
  — Deonna Purrazzo (@DeonnaPu
  
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• Bayley on Possible WrestleMania Match with Sasha Banks, If Ronda Rousey Is Taking Her Spot

  05-03-2018 15:20 via mandatory.com
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  Bayley recently spoke with Newshub about a possible WrestleMania 34 match against Sasha Banks and Ronda Rousey joining the company. Here are some of the highlights:
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  On potentially facing Sasha Banks at WrestleMania:
  “I would love for it to be against Sasha, but I just don’t know if there is enough room for us to give that match the time it deserves. We h
  
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