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• Impact Viewership Drops For Crossroads Special, Card For Tonight’s Twitch Special, AAA Interested In Purchasing Impact?

  09-03-2018 22:51
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s edition of Impact Wrestling, which was the Crossroads special, averaged 325,000 viewers. This week’s number is down from the previous week’s 365,000 viewership average.
  Read Also: First Talents Set for Lucha Underground vs Impact Event, Feast or Fired Returning
  AAA Interested In Purchasing Impact?
  In related news, Dave Meltzer noted in the latest edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that AAA owner Dorian Roldan has been tell
  
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• New Japan Cup Night 2 (3/10) Full Card & Viewing Info

  09-03-2018 22:33 via mandatory.com
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  New Japan Pro Wrestling continues their annual New Japan Cup tournament tomorrow. Night 2 of the New Japan Cup will feature Hiroshi Tanahashi making his triumphant return from injury against Suzuki-gun’s Taichi. Also set for First Round action is Lance Archer & Bad Luck Fale.
  The show is set to begin at 4am EST and will be broadcast LIVE on NJPWWorld.com. English commentary from Kevin Kelly will be available.Ren Narita & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Suz
  
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• Bullet Club Member Confronts Joey Ryan’s Penis (Photos), WWE On NXT Tag Team Match, Dana Warrior Women’s Day Blog

  09-03-2018 22:00
  WWE.com has published the following on how NXT celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday:
  The world celebrated International Women’s Day on Thursday, and NXT was no exception.
  The black-and-yellow brand’s Live Event at the Dade City Armory in Dade City, Fla., featured a main event with six of NXT’s top female Superstars, as Kairi Sane, Candice LeRae & Jessie clashed with Shayna Baszler, Vanessa Borne & Reina González.
  Though the hea
  
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• AAA’s Owner Is Seeking To Buy IMPACT Wrestling

  09-03-2018 21:53 via mandatory.com
   AAA’s Owner Is Seeking To Buy IMPACT Wrestling
  The Wrestling Observer has broken a potentially big story today with news that AAA owner Dorian Roldan is attempting to purchase IMPACT Wrestling. The Observer’s Dave Meltzer said the following on the topic.
  “Dorian Roldan, who runs AAA, has told several people that he’s looking at buying Impact. We don’t know if that’s just talk or something serious.”
  IMPACT and AAA do have a working relationship and
  
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• AAA’s Owner Is Reportedly Interested In Buying IMPACT Wrestling

  09-03-2018 21:53 via mandatory.com
   AAA’s Owner Is Seeking To Buy IMPACT Wrestling
  The Wrestling Observer has broken a potentially big story today with news that AAA owner Dorian Roldan is attempting to purchase IMPACT Wrestling. The Observer’s Dave Meltzer said the following on the topic.
  “Dorian Roldan, who runs AAA, has told several people that he’s looking at buying Impact. We don’t know if that’s just talk or something serious.”
  IMPACT and AAA do have a working relationship and
  
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• Current Betting Odds For Fastlane; NXT Superstar Released

  09-03-2018 21:39 via mandatory.com
  Current Betting Odds For WWE Fastlane
  The website BetWrestling which regularly reveals the gambling odds leading into big WWE shows has recently revealed the numbers heading into Sunday’s WWE Fastlane, the climaxing event before Wrestlemania.
  * WWE Championship 6 Pack Challenge:AJ Styles(c) -800 vs.John Cena +750 vs.Sami Zayn +850 vs.Kevin Owens +900 vs.Baron Corbin +1000 vs.Dolph Ziggler +1200
  * Smackdown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair(c) -1000 vs. Ruby Riott +500*
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Slams Cena As a ‘Rock Imitation’, WWE Cancels Canada Events, Abbey Laith Lands Another Indie Date

  09-03-2018 21:36
  WWE had live events scheduled for the weekend of April 27th in Halifax, Novia Scotia and in St. John, New Brunswick, however the events have been canceled. As we noted earlier this week, WWE has announced a “Greatest Royal Rumble” match will take place in Saudi Arabia on April 27th, and due to the bout featuring 50 WWE stars, they had to reschedule the Canadian dates.
  Dolph Ziggler Slams Cena As a ‘Rock Imitation’
  Below are the latest “later marks” videos feat
  
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• Early WWE Raw Preview: Reigns & Lesnar Face Off, Ronda Rousey – The Authority, What’s Next For Braun Strowman?

  09-03-2018 21:16
  This Monday night’s edition of WWE Raw takes place at The Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, and announced for the show is a confrontation between Roman Reigns and his WrestleMania 34 opponent Brock Lesnar.
  WWE.com has released the following quick hits preview for the show, and be sure to join ProWrestling.com for complete coverage live on Monday night!The Big Dog and the “entitled” Universal Champion meet face-to-face
  Can Bayley and Sasha Banks mend their fractured friendshi
  
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• Ultimate Deletion Announcement On Raw?, Titus O’Neil Meets Famed Football Team, WWE 2K18 Road to Glory (Videos)

  09-03-2018 21:09
  WWE has released the above video.
  Get an advance look at the WWE 2K18 Fastlane Road to Glory mode reward.
  Ultimate Deletion Announcement On Raw?
  WWE.com has published the following, teasing the “Ultimate Deletion” match, which was filmed this week at the Hardy compound in North Carolina:
  “The Ultimate Deletion” is upon us, and the battleground has been chosen.
  After “Woken” Matt Hardy invited Bray Wyatt to The Hardy Compound for the final b
  
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• Ziggler Says John Cena Is An “Imitation of The Rock”; Drew McIntyre Prepares For NXT Return with DDP

  09-03-2018 20:57 via mandatory.com
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  Dolph Ziggler Says John Cena Is An “Imitation of The Rock”
  Dolph Ziggler continued with the promo videos he’s been posting on Twitter today leading up to Sunday’s Six-Pack Challenge at Fastlane, today taking aim at John Cena. At first Ziggler heaps praise on Cena, before snarking that Cena with his recent ventures into Hollywood , he’s just doing an imitation of Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson.See you at #WWE #Fastlanelater
  
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• SoCal Uncensored Offers To Form An Alliance w/ The Kingdom To Battle A ‘Dead & Dying’ Bullet Club

  09-03-2018 20:51 via mandatory.com
  The Kingdom Says Bullet Club Is 'Dead & Dying'
  SoCal Uncensored Offers To Form An Alliance w/ The Kingdom To Take On A "Dead & Dying" Bullet Club!Happy Friday of Honor from Ring of Honor Wrestling and WrestleZone!
  Posted by WrestleZone.com on Friday, March 9, 2018Happy Fridays of Honor!
  This week WrestleZone is proud to present this exclusive ROH video featuring SoCal Uncensored offering to form an alliance with The Kingdom against Bullet Club!
  Be sure to watch ROH’s 16th Annivers
  
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• MMA News Roundup: Conor McGregor/50 Cent Twitter War, CM Punk vs. Floyd Mayweather?, Werdum – WWE, More

  09-03-2018 20:50
  We’re creeping up on a rare, quiet weekend in the world of MMA. UFC will not be promoting any big shows until next Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 127: Werdum vs. Volkov event at the O2 Arena in London, England.
  Although there aren’t any big events this weekend, there are a lot of big news items coming out of the world of MMA. With that said, let’s step out of the squared circle for a brief visit into the Octagon. Featured below are some of the big news items coming out of the
  
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• Mike and Maria Kanellis Reveal Baby Name, Rusev Disses Bobby Roode’s Mom (Video), Abbey Laith On NXT Release

  09-03-2018 20:38
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  The trash-talk has ramped up ahead of next week’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge clash between United States Champion Bobby Roode & SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair and Rusev & Lana.
  Mike & Maria Kanellis Reveal Baby Name
  Join Mike & Maria Kanellis at their baby shower, where they reveal the name of their daughter.
  
  Abbey Laith On NXT Release
  As noted, Abbey Laith, along with Sage Beckett and Gu Guangming were
  
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• Abbey Laith Thanks WWE and Fans Following Her NXT Release; WWE Wishes Melina A Happy Birthday

  09-03-2018 20:28 via mandatory.com
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  Yesterday news came out that ‘Mae Young  Classic’ competitor Abbey Laith was released from her WWE NXT contract. The wrestler who previously performed as ‘Kimber Lee’ signed with the company in January 2017, and was used only a few times on NXT TV. Today, Laith took to Twitter to send thanks to WWE and the fans who have supported her.Dear @WWENXT and @WWE ….. Thank You. Thank you for all the opportunities you gave me in t
  
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• Black Label Pro Presents ‘Jar of Flies’ Tomorrow Live On Powerbomb.TV; Nick Gage v Teddy Hart, More

  09-03-2018 20:27 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Black Label Pro
  Black Label Pro returns to Crown Point, IN tomorrow night, March 10th, with it’s latest show Jar of Flies!
  Tomorrow night’s show will be streamed live via Powerbomb.tv. Use the promo code “BLACKLABEL” to get a twenty day free trial!Here is the full announced card for Black Label Pro’s Jar of Flies:
   
  GCW World Championship“The King” Nick Gage vs Teddy Hart
   
  Dasher Hatfield vs CW Anderson
   
  The Carnies vs AJ G
  
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• 5 WWE Stars John Cena Has Never Faced, Relive the ‘Symphony of Destruction’ (Video), Finn Balor Honors His Mom

  09-03-2018 19:58
  WWE has released the above video.
  Relive all of the musical mayhem as Braun Strowman battles Elias in the first-ever Symphony of Destruction Match on Raw.
  5 WWE Stars John Cena Has Never Faced
  WWE.com has released a new article looking at five WWE stars John Cena has never faced, and they include Matt Hardy, Bobby Roode, Kofi Kingston, Shane McMahon and Chad Gable. On Hardy, the article notes the following:
  Easily the most entertaining prospect on this list is the current vessel of Matt Har
  
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• New Trailer for HBO’s Andre The Giant Biography; Pop Singer Rick Astley’s Wrestling Music Video

  09-03-2018 19:53 via mandatory.com
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  New Trailer for HBO’s Andre The Giant Biography
  HBO posted new trailer for their upcoming Andre the Giant documentary which WWE has contributed to. It tease that the film will feature Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon, ‘Mean Gene’ Okerlund, Ric Flair, Billy Crystal, Arnold Schwarzenegger and more.Promotional info for the film covers the intriguing story of the wrestling legend.
  From HBO Sports, WWE, and the Bill Simmons Media Group comes Andr
  
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• WWE Fastlane Betting Odds Revealed: Who Is Favored to Win the Six Pack Challenge?, More

  09-03-2018 19:41
  The following odds are sourced from Paddy Power, an Irish Sports Book serving Ireland, The UK and other nations. The Paddy Powerwebsite is subject to geo-blocking and may not be available from in all regions. 
  WWE Fastlane is this Sunday on the WWE Network and is the last PPV before Wrestlemania next month. The early betting odds have been set and in the main event AJ Styles is expected to retain the WWE Championship with heavy odds of -800. These odds are especially con
  
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• New Japan Preview For Tonight’s AXS TV With Omega V. White; WWE Asks Fans For Fastlane Emoji Predictions

  09-03-2018 19:30 via mandatory.com
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  New Japan Preview For Tonight’s AXS TV With Kenny Omega V. Jay White
  AXS TV teased tonight’s episode of ‘New Japan Pro Wrestling’ on with a preview of Kenny Omega vs. Jay White for IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. The match went down at “The New Beginning in Sapporo”.  Catch it on AXS tonight at 8pm EST / 7pm CST with Jim Ross and Josh Barnett on commentary.RELATED: New Japan Cup Night 1 Results (
  
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• New Andre the Giant Documentary Trailer Released, NXT Star Out With Serious Concussion, WWE Teases New Romance

  09-03-2018 19:23
  As noted, HBO will be releasing a new documentary titled “Andre The Giant”, on April 10th, two days after WrestleMania 34. Above is a new trailer for the film, along with a movie still below:Movie still from “Andre The Giant”, debuting Tuesday, April 10 at 10:00 P.M. exclusively on @HBO! Photo courtesy of #WWE pic.twitter.com/BTevVee7YF
  — ProWrestling.com (@pw_dotcom) March 9, 2018Read Also: Top WWE Smackdown Stars Being Relegated to the Andre Battle Royal at W
  
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• Possible Changes To WrestleMania 34 Universal Title Main Event; Update On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Future

  09-03-2018 19:15 via mandatory.com
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  Changes In Main Event For WrestleMania; Brock Lesnar’s WWE Future
  According to the Wrestling Observer, WWE could be possibly be moving away from the WWE Universal Championship match between Brock Lesnar against Roman Reigns as the last match at Wrestlemania. This change of attitude is a response to Lesnar’s current contract coming to end soon, and the expectation that Lesnar will go back to UFC following ‘Mania. At
  
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• Roman Reigns Possibly Confused with Luther Reigns in Recent Steroid Scandal

  09-03-2018 19:07
  If the entirety of the recent Roman Reigns steroid scandal has seemed odd to you, it’s about to take a nosedive into the absurd as it appears as if Reigns might have been confused, the whole time, with former WWE star Luther Reigns.
  Filmmaker Jonny Bravo, who has been documenting, or attempting to document, the Reigns situation from its inception, has released what appears to be a new message from imprisoned steroid ringleader Richard Rodriguez. The message names Luther Reigns as the &ldqu
  
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• Bliss & Strowman Tease “We’re Going All The Way”; Konann Recuperating After Surgery

  09-03-2018 18:44 via mandatory.com
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  Bliss & Strowman Tease “We’re Going All The Way” in WWE MMC
  The awkward teases of romance between WWE Mixed Match Challenge partners Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman continued this morning in this backstage interview."We're going all the way…in the Mixed Match Challenge, that is!" – @BraunStrowman #WWEMMC #TeamLittleBig @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/ZBPWqSLVQs
  — WWE (@WWE) March 9, 2018RELATED: Mick Foley’s
  
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• Bliss & Strohman Tease “We’re Going All The Way”; Konann Recuperating After Surgery

  09-03-2018 18:44 via mandatory.com
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  Bliss & Strowman Tease “We’re Going All The Way” in WWE MMC
  The awkward teases of romance between WWE Mixed Match Challenge partners Alexa Bliss and Braun Strohman continued this morning in this backstage interview."We're going all the way…in the Mixed Match Challenge, that is!" – @BraunStrowman #WWEMMC #TeamLittleBig @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/ZBPWqSLVQs
  — WWE (@WWE) March 9, 2018RELATED: Mick Foley’s
  
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• Ric Flair Adds Another Film Role; Roman Reigns v Daniel Bryan Fastlane ’15 (Full Match)

  09-03-2018 18:21 via mandatory.com
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  Ric Flair Adds Another Film Role
  As we reported yesterday ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair has made some Hollywood moves by getting involved in some film projects, both on camera and behind it. Flair will perform and serve as an executive producer of ‘Uncle Steamroller & Champion Rabbit’. According to the Wrap, Flair has yet another role lineup for the film ‘Easter’. In this detective film, Flair is set to play himself in a f
  
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• Site Announcements: Seeking New Contributors, Sign Up for Our Newsletter, Push Notifications Now Available

  09-03-2018 18:17
  What’s up wrestling fans?
  I’m here with a few site announcements as we head into the weekend, which will be capped off by our live coverage of WWE Fastlane on Sunday night, so be sure to join us then!
  For those unaware, last week we officially launched our newsletter service, which will deliver our daily morning reports directly to your inbox so you can start your day off with all of the latest pro wrestling news and notes! You can sign up for the free newsletter below:
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• Revival Recall MOTY Win, Rusev & Lana Mock ‘Robe Warriors’, Unseen Rousey Footage (Videos), Konnan Surgery Update

  09-03-2018 18:13
  WWE has released the above and below videos:
  On WWE Ride Along, Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson hit the road and look back on their rise in WWE.
  Five weeks before their WrestleMania battle, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle tangle with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Check out never-before-seen video of the altercation.Rusev & Lana Mock ‘Robe Warriors’
  En route to their second-round clash with Charlotte Flair & Bobby Roode, The Bulgarian Brute and The Ravishing Rus
  
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• John Morrison Congratulates Aries On Crossroads Win, WWE’s Top 5 Bones Broken By Brock Lesnar (Video)

  09-03-2018 17:52 via mandatory.com
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  John Morrison Congratulates Aries On Crossroads Win
  John Morrison (aka Johnny Impact) has shared the following on Twitter congratulating Austin Aries on successfully defeating him and retaining his Impact Wrestling Championship last night at Crossroads:Congratulations @AustinAriesThis picture is my motivation to level up my game.As good as you think you are, you can always be better.I’ll be training like a maniac until I get my rematch https://t.co/o2fpH
  
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• WWE Stars, The Rock & His Daughter On Women’s Day, Mark Henry Remembers Owen Hart, New Rousey Supplements

  09-03-2018 17:35
  As seen below, WWE star Ronda Rousey has released her own line of supplements:My @maxeffortmuscle supplement line is here!I’m giving away ⬇FREE T-Shirt +FREE Product of Choiceto everyone who orders a stack.Stack = any 3 products(I’ll throw in my new logo shirt and an additional product or your choice – today only). https://t.co/uTRHMDiSAn pic.twitter.com/JL1u5VMuS5
  — Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) March 8, 2018WWE Stars and The Rock & His Daughter Comment On Women
  
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• WWE On John Cena Possibly Landing Role in TV Show Reboot (Photo), WWE Stars Announced for Fastlane Preview Show

  09-03-2018 17:27
  WWE has announced a Fastlane preview show, hosted by Cathy Kelley, will be taking place Sunday afternoon before the PPV:
  The stakes will be high at WWE Fastlane this Sunday with SmackDown LIVE’s Superstars looking to secure their places at WrestleMania. Hours before the show kicks into high gear, The New Day and Dolph Ziggler will join a live WWE Now preview of the event, hosted by Renee Young and Cathy Kelley.
  You won’t want to miss The New Day’s comments a
  
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• NJPW New Japan Cup – Night 1 Results: Michael Elgin vs Tomohiro Ishii, Juice Robinson vs Yujiro Takahashi

  09-03-2018 17:27
  NJPW New Japan Cup – Night 1March 9, 2018Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
  – It’s opening night for the 2018 New Japan Cup, the annual tournament where nearly anything can happen and we’ve almost come to expect a few major upsets in the opening round. We’ve got our first two Cup matches at the top of the card, with five undercard bouts to set up this weekend’s action.
  – Looks like Kevin Kelly is going solo on English commentary for this one.
  HIROOKI GOTO, CHUC
  
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• Updated Cruiserweight Tournament Brackets, Bones Broken By Brock Lesnar, Bryan vs Reigns at Fastlane (Videos)

  09-03-2018 17:18
  WWE has released the above and below videos:
  Brock Lesnar has been a force inside the squared circle since his 2002 debut, and these five Superstars have seen The Beast Incarnate at his most destructive.
  Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan battle for the opportunity to challenge WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.Updated Cruiserweight Tournament Brackets
  WWE 205 Live GM Drake Maverick has released the following, updated brackets for t
  
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• Drake Maverick Updates Cruiser Tourny Brackets; Brie Bella Debates Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding or BOTH?!

  09-03-2018 16:17 via mandatory.com
  Drake Maverick Updates Cruiser Tourny Brackets
  Drake Maverick has shared the following updated 205 Live Cruiserweight Championship Tournament brackets on-line:The updated brackets in the @WWE #Cruiserweight Championship TournamentWe are down to the Final Four.Who is going to #WrestleMania? pic.twitter.com/1QjLuxrhgC
  — Drake Maverick (@WWEMaverick) March 8, 2018Related: 205 Live Reportedly Undergoes Major Creative Change; Latest On Direction Of Show, Who Is In Charge?, More 205 Live E
  
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• The Bar Reveals Who Came Up With Their Catchphrase, Another Movie Role For Ric Flair

  09-03-2018 15:54
  Sheamus and Cesaro a.k.a The Bar were guests on Edge and Christians; E&C Pod Of Awesomeness this week where they discussed their careers with the WWE legends. In the interview, they revealed who came up with their catchphrase and their ring gear. Below are some highlights from the interview with a h/t to SportsKeeda.com for the transcription.
  Who Came Up With The Catchphrase:
  We did one of those, like a VIP meet and greet in Germany, I think it was, on the European tour, and we didn’t
  
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• Update On the Future of NXT Tag Titles Following Bobby Fish Injury, Reason For NXT Talent Releases, Rousey Update

  09-03-2018 15:32
  As noted, Bobby Fish underwent successful ACL surgery yesterday and will reportedly be out of action for up to six months.
  The Undisputed Era is set to defend the NXT Tag Titles at NXT Takeover New Orleans, and while PWInsider.com reports the initial plan was to strip Undisputed Era of the titles following Fish’s injury, that does not appear to be the case. NXT taped TV this past Wednesday night, and all indications are that Undisputed Era will still defend the Tag Titles, with Adam Cole r
  
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• Luke Harper On Having New Ring Gear, WrestleMania 34 Goal, Vince McMahon’s Involvement

  09-03-2018 15:21
  Luke Harper was a recent guest on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast where he promoted his new movie and discussed his new role in WWE as one half of the Bludgeon Brothers. Below are some highlights from the interview:
  Harper on having new ring gear:
  “This is the first time when I couldn’t walk up to Walmart and just say hey I need my gear, I am very sad. I also had to get in better shape as the gear is a little tighter, I had to tie my hair to hide my bald spot. I like to not have on
  
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• Donovan Dijak Praises WWE NXT Live Event Match, Charlotte Flair Workout (Video), Tye Dillinger On Not Quitting

  09-03-2018 15:05
  WWE NXT star, Dijak has provided huge praise for a WWE NXT Live Event match featuring WWE UK Champion, Pete Dunne, and Oney Lorcan. As noted, Dunne defended his WWE UK Championship against Lorcan at a recent live event and Dijak claimed the match was one of the best he has ever seen, proving to him why people should not miss live events.So @_StarDESTROYER and @PeteDunneYxB just had one of the best matches I’ve ever seen in #NXTDadeCity. You can’t miss @WWENXT! #WeAreNXT
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• Final Card For Tonight’s ROH 16th Anniversary PPV: Castle vs Lethal, Cody vs Taven, Watch the Show Here On PW

  09-03-2018 15:00
  Tonight, Ring of Honor will be airing its ROH 16th Anniversary PPV live from Las Vegas, and you can watch the show right here on ProWrestling.com.
  The event is being headlined by ROH Champion Dalton Castle defending the Title against Jay Lethal, and below is the final PPV card. Above is a video preview for the show, which you can order in the player below.
  ROH Title Match:-Dalton Castle (c) vs. Jay Lethal
  -The Briscoes vs. The Motor City Machine Guns
  -Cody vs. Matt Taven
  -Punishm
  
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• First Talents Set for Lucha Underground vs Impact Event, Feast or Fired Returning, Top Hall of Famers at the Big Event

  09-03-2018 14:56
  Impact Wrestling announced last night that Feast of Fired will be returning on next week’s show. The bout will see competitors battle for briefcases, with one of them containing a title shot contract, and the other containing a pink slip, meaning the talent is “fired” from Impact:It’s the ultimate match of RISK vs. REWARD as Feast or Fired returns next week. Who will win a championship match and who will be FIRED? #Crossroads pic.twitter.com/Hz9ienWI5R
  — IMPACT (@IM
  
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• Defiant Wrestling Preview, Full Match Card, PROGRESS Announce Chapter 65 Match

  09-03-2018 14:45
  Defiant Wrestling is set to upload its latest episode, for free, no YouTube this evening, with it acting as the go-home show for the upcoming Lights Out iPPV.
  The show will feature two qualifying matches for the Magnificent Seven match which will headline Lights Out, as well as a Tag Team Championship bout. Below are the confirmed matches for the show, which will air on YouTube at 8 PM UK time (3/2c).
  -Jimmy Havoc & Primate vs Aussie Open (Tag Team Championship Match)-Prince Ameen vs No Fun
  
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• Jake Roberts On His Interview Technique, Who Inspired His Name, Makes a Confession About His Gimmick

  09-03-2018 14:26
  WWE Hall of Famer, Jake Roberts was a recent guest on the Prime Time with Sean Mooney where he discussed his character, who inspired his name and much more. Below are some highlights with a h/t to PWPodcasts.com for the transcription.
  His Interview Technique
  “Bob Roop dropped a knee on my throat and crushed my voice box. This is as loud as my voice will get, regardless of what I want it to do, this is it. I can’t scream. If I tried, nothing would come out. So it was a necessity that
  
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• Woken Matt Hardy Reflects On His WrestleMania 33 Return, Keeping It A Surprise & WrestleMania 34

  09-03-2018 14:11
  During a recent interview with SkySports.com, Woken Matt Hardy reflected on last years WWE WrestleMania 33 surprise appearance and who he may face this year.
  WrestleMania 33 Appearance:
  “It was quite overwhelming and quite flattering, to be honest with you, it was quite incredible because it had truly been kept a secret up to that point.
  “We had literally just arrived at the building right before we were due to walk down the ramp to the ring, and the adrenaline of being snuck into th
  
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• New Japan Need To Watch (3/9) New Japan Cup Night 1 *No Spoilers*

  09-03-2018 13:33 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: NJPW1972.com
  New Japan Pro Wrestling kicked off their annual New Japan Cup tournament. The 16-man single elimination tournament culminates on 3/21. Since the first night aired at 4:30am EST on NJPWWorld.com, here’s a spoiler-free summary for the non-nite owl New Japan fans. Each match receives a Need To Watch Rating of 0.0-10.0
  FIRST MATCH: CHAOS (Chuckie T, Hirooki Goto & Toru Yano) vs. Shota Umino, Tomoyuki Oka & Tetsuhiro Yagi
  This was
  
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• New Japan Cup Night 1 Results (3/9) Robinson vs. Yujiro, Elgin vs. Ishii, More.

  09-03-2018 10:33 via mandatory.com
  FIRST MATCH: CHAOS (Chuckie T, Hirooki Goto & Toru Yano) vs. Shota Umino, Tomoyuki Oka & Tetsuhiro Yagi
  Oka and Goto start the match, the crowd firmly behind Oka. They lock up. Oka gets the better of the lockup and pummels Goto with forearms. Goto comes back and dominates Oka. Yagi tags in, but is also dominated by Goto. Chuckie T tags in.
  Yagi gets some offense on Chuckie but eats a dropkick and a back suplex. Goto tags in and floors Yagi with a back elbow for two. Goto kicks
  
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• New Japan Cup Night 1 Results (3/9) Live In Progress…

  09-03-2018 10:33 via mandatory.com
  FIRST MATCH: CHAOS (Chuckie T, Hirooki Goto & Toru Yano) vs. Katsuya Kitamura, Tomoyuki Oka & Ren Narita
  Still To Come…
  Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer) vs. Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale & HIKULEO)
  Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Zack Sabre Jr.) vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI & SANADA)
  Hiroshi Tanahashi, David Finlay & Toa Henare vs. Suzuki-gun (Taichi, Takashi Iizuka & Minoru Suzuki)
  
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• Allie Issues First Comment Since Winning Knockouts Title, Major Gimmick Match Announced For Next Week’s IMPACT

  09-03-2018 08:41
  As previously reported, “Reborn” Matt Sydal defeated Taiji Ishimori at this Thursday’s IMPACT Crossroads special, becoming both the X-Division Champion and the IMPACT Grand Champion.
  In addition to Sydal becoming a double champion, Allie defeated long-time rival Laurel Van Ness to become the new Knockouts Champion, winning gold for the second time. Allie dedicated the match to her personal hero Gail Kim, who was backstage to celebrate with the new champ as she walked through th
  
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• NXT Dade City Live Event Results (3/8): Pete Dunne Defends UK Title, EC3 Debuts, 6-Woman Tag Match Headlines

  09-03-2018 05:42
  NXT Dade City Live Event ResultsMarch 8, 2018
  (1) No Way Jose def. Adrian Jaoude
  (2) Dakota Kai def. Aliyah
  (3) Raul Mendoza def. Dan Matha
  (4) Velveteen Dream def. Riddick Moss
  (5) EC3 def. Kassius Ohno
  (6) SANITY def. Heavy Machinery
  WWE UK Championship Match(7) Pete Dunne (c) def. Oney Lorcan to retain
  (8) Candice LeRae, Kairi Sane & Jessie Elaban def. Shayna Baszler, Reina Gonzalez & Vanessa BourneThat elbowwww @KairiSaneWWE #NXTDadeCity pic.twitter.com/RGqUa2YJZs
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• Former Impact Wrestling Talent Appears at “Ultimate Deletion” Filming, Pete Dunne Defends Title at NXT Event (Photos)

  09-03-2018 05:38
  As we noted earlier today, filming of the “Ultimate Deletion” match between Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt officially began today at the Hardy Compound in North Carolina.
  According to PWInsider.com, Jeremy Borash, who recently signed with WWE and was a key player in the creation of the Broken Universe in Impact Wrestling, was at the Hardy compound for today’s taping. The report also notes Shawn Bennett was the referee for the match.
  Pete Dunne Defends UK Title at NXT Event
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• EC3 Makes WWE NXT Live Event Debut (Photos), The Latest Update on Rey Mysterio’s Injury Status

  09-03-2018 05:31
  As noted, Rey Mysterio suffered what appeared to be a biceps injury at last weekend’s Northeast Wrestling event.
  According to F4WOnline.com, Mysterio is confirmed to have suffered a Grade One partial tear of his left biceps muscle. While the timetable for Mysterio’s return is currently unknown, the injury is said not to be serious and is not holding up his negotiations with WWE which are ongoing.
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• The Latest on NXT Star Bobby Fish’s Injury Status & How Long He’s Expected to Be Out of Action

  09-03-2018 05:11
  As previously reported, NXT Superstar Bobby Fish suffered an undisclosed knee injury at a recent house show, throwing his status for WrestleMania weekend into question. F4WOnline.com is now reporting that Fish suffered a torn ACL and MCL and will be out of action for upwards of six months, if not more.
  The Undisputed Era was set to defend the NXT Tag Team Championships at Takeover: New Orleans against both the Authors of Pain and the newly formed team of Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong. Several r
  
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