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• New Japan Pro Wednesday (3/14) New Japan Cup Quarter-Finals Continue Tonight w/ English Commentary, Full Card, Previews, Predictions, More.

  14-03-2018 23:44 via mandatory.com
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  Every Wednesday WrestleZone brings you all of the headlines from across the Pacific. This is New Japan Pro Wednesday.
  Full Card For New Japan Cup Night 6, Togi Makabe Returns
  The New Japan Cup quarter-finals are set to wrap up on 3/15. The show will see SANADA take on Toru Yano & Kota Ibushi face off with Zack Sabre Jr. Also set for action will be Togi Makabe. Makabe missed the first round shows due to a knee injury and w
  
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• We Ranked Five Reasons Why Roman Reigns Is The Right Man To Defeat Brock Lesnar

  14-03-2018 23:16
  Does anyone have a sense of Déjà vu heading into New Orleans? With Roman Reigns set to battle Brock Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania once again, the Big Dog is poised to be the man who gives the Beast the major loss that WWE has been building to since last year’s WrestleMania.
  Whilst the build has been controversial, with Lesnar’s future being very much in the air, Roman Reigns has done a superb job carrying the storyline and WWE has created a genuinely interest
  
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• Hillbilly Jim On His Possible WWE HOF Inductor (Video), Update On Moolah Petition, NXT Takeover Themes Revealed

  14-03-2018 23:09
  TMZ recently spoke with 2018 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, and during the brief interview which you can watch above, Jim talks the influence Hulk Hogan had on his career and said he would be happy if Hogan inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame.
  Update On Moolah Petition
  As noted, a Change.org petition has been created by fans to have the name of the Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal match changed, in light of social media backlash to memorializing the controversial Moolah.
  As of yesterday, the
  
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• Ring Of Honor Adds New Match To Supercard Of Honor XII

  14-03-2018 23:05 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Ring of Honor
  Ring Of Honor issued the following match announcement:
  The monstrous Punishment Martinez has quickly established himself as a big-match competitor, winning the prestigious Survival of the Fittest Tournament last November, picking up wins along the way against stars like Jay Lethal, Flip Gordon, Shane Taylor, and more! Martinez has firmly established himself as one of the top contenders for the Ring of Honor World Championship but the Creeper of Violence and Messiah of
  
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• Velveteen Dream Says His ‘Supporters’ Don’t Need Merch, Expands On His Indie Rant, Calls Himself The Future Of WWE

  14-03-2018 23:01 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  NXT’s Velveteen Dream recently took part in an interview seen on SportsNet’s Aftermath show; you can read a few highlights (transcription credit to Bill Pritchard for Wrestlezone.com) and watch the interview below:
  The Dream says he doesn’t have ‘fans’, and they don’t need merchandise to support him: I don’t like the word fan. Fan is short for ‘fanatic’. Everyone that follows The Dream is a supporte
  
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• WWE Posts Injury Update On Shane McMahon

  14-03-2018 22:29 via mandatory.com
  <> at Madison Square Garden on March 5, 2017 in New York City.
  Following the attack by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens on last night’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live, WWE.com posted an update on Shane McMahon’s status.
  According to the post, McMahon suffered several injures including a “laryngeal contusion” and “trapezius and rhomboid strains”.
  Shane McMahon Makes His Major Announcement, New Match Set For Wrestlemania 34
  It was also noted that Shane is being mo
  
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• NXT Takeover New Orleans Themes Revealed, WWE Supercard Announces ‘Spring Into The Ring’ Details

  14-03-2018 22:13 via mandatory.com
  NXT Loud
  Triple H confirmed Cane Hill will have two tracks featured as the theme songs for NXT Takeover New Orleans. Check out clips from “It Follows” and “Lord Of Flies” below:With two official theme songs for #NXTTakeOver: New Orleans, NOLA’s own @Cane_Hill is #NXTLOUD. #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/sd3K4LEOwJ
  — Triple H (@TripleH) March 14, 2018WWE Supercard
  2K issued the following:
  2K today announced a new in-game promotion for WWE SuperCard – Seas
  
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• NJPW New Japan Cup – Night 5 Results: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Bad Luck Fale, Juice Robinson vs Michael Elgin

  14-03-2018 22:12
  NJPW New Japan Cup – Night 5 ResultsMarch 14, 2018Shizuoka, Japan
  New Japan returned to the Fujisan Messe exhibition hall at the foot of Mt. Fuji this Wednesday for the start of the quarterfinal round. Juice Robinson scored a major upset over “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin, who had to be considered a favorite coming out of the Round of 16, and will now advance to the semifinals to take on the ace, Hiroshi Tanahashi.
  (1) El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru def. Ryusuke Taguchi &a
  
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• Kevin Sullivan Says Undertaker Should Close Wrestlemania 34, Comments On Ronda Rousey’s Experience, Paul Heyman’s Influence

  14-03-2018 22:05 via mandatory.com
  Kevin Sullivan recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated for his ‘Week In Wrestling’ feature; you can read a few highlights below:
  Sullivan comments on Paul Heyman’s influence of him as a booker: 
  “Paul brought that style to ECW. Now people will say, ‘ECW was blood and violence!’ And it was, but Florida was, too. But there was wrestling involved, too. Paul E. always delivered a great match with Shane Douglas, Taz, or Tommy Dreamer. P
  
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• Tyler Breeze Says He Hasn’t Been Misused On The WWE’s Main Roster, Says Breezango Has Unfinished Business In The Tag Division

  14-03-2018 21:55 via mandatory.com
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  Tyler Breeze recently spoke with the Kingston Whig-Standard; you can read a few highlights below:
  Breeze on his role since being called up from NXT, saying he’s being patient and doesn’t consider himself misused: 
  “Everybody has their time. It’s all about patience. I know it’s very easy to get frustrated and sit there and say, ‘Why me?’ but it’s all about patience. We have an extremely talented
  
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• Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey Training Photo, Sheamus & Bliss Workout, Andrade Almas Hypes Appearance (Videos)

  14-03-2018 21:52
  As seen in the video below, WWE NXT Champion Andrade Almas will be heading to Mexico this weekend to appear at the La Mole Comic Con:CONOCE AL CAMPEÓN‼ @AndradeCienWWE te espera en @lamolecomiccon el sábado 17 de marzo. ¿Qué te gustaría preguntarle al 1er. Campeón Mexicano de #WWENXT? #WWEenLaMoleComicCon #Pr1meroLaMole pic.twitter.com/rxld3A7vyn
  — WWE Español (@wweespanol) March 8, 2018Sheamus & Alexa Bliss Workout
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• This Week’s WWE Smackdown Viewership Up Big Following Fastlane

  14-03-2018 21:42
  This week’s edition of WWE Smackdown, which featured the fallout from this past Sunday night’s WWE Fastlane PPV, scored a big viewership number for the Blue Brand.
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s WWE Smackdown averaged 2.771 million viewers, which is up from last week’s 2.590 million viewership number. Not only did this week’s Smackdown see a sizable viewership increase, but the show garnered the most viewers since April of last year.
  This week’s show
  
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• WWE Smackdown Social Media Score Rises, Win A Trip To Wrestlemania 34 With WWE’s Elite Collection (Video)

  14-03-2018 21:41 via mandatory.com
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  According to Nielsen Social, this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown brought in 1.116 million total interaction on social media, which is up from 1.085 million interactions last week.
  This week’s show saw increases in Facebook and Instagram activity (first and second figure), but a decrease in Twitter activity (third figure). This week’s show was the second highest ranked show on the night in the series and specials category.
  WWE Smackdown Viewership Sees Post-Fastl
  
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• New Japan Need To Watch (3/14): Tanahashi vs. Fale, Juice vs. Elgin *No Spoilers*

  14-03-2018 21:41 via mandatory.com
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  New Japan Pro Wrestling continued their annual New Japan Cup tournament. Since the show aired at 5:30am 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
  RELATED: New Japan Cup Night 5 Results (3/14) Who Advanced To The Semi-Finals?
  FIRST MATCH: Tetsuhiro Yagi & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Suzuki-gun (El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)
  Fun opener that
  
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• WWE Smackdown Viewership Draws Highest Total Of 2018 With Post-Fastlane Show

  14-03-2018 21:31 via mandatory.com
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live brought in 2.771 million viewers, which is up from 2.590 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show, highlighted by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens’ attack on Shane McMahon, was the fifth most watched show on the night. With the rise in overall viewership, Smackdown moved up to the top spot in the 18-49 viewing demographic.
  Kevin Owens Says Attacking Shane McMahon Was ‘Fun’; Top 10 Smackdown Highligh
  
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• WWE RAW Social Media Score Sees Big Increase, Vote For Shinsuke Nakamura & Natalya For A Mixed Match Challenge Return (Video)

  14-03-2018 21:08 via mandatory.com
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  According to Nielsen Social, this week’s episode of WWE RAW brought in 1.964 total interactions on social media, which is up from 1.409 million last week.
  This week’s show saw a decrease on Twitter (third figure), but ended seeing major gains on Facebook (first figure) and Instagram (middle figure). RAW moved back up to the top overall spot on the night, beating out American Idol; RAW has been the top ranked show for 21 of the past 23 weeks.3/12 
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• Bayley & Elias Sing For Fan Support (Video), Braun Warns WWE Tag Teams, Seth Rollins On Miz ‘Stirring the Pot’

  14-03-2018 21:05
  As seen in the video above, WWE Raw stars Elias and Bayley are the latest ousted WWE MMC tag team asking for fans to vote for them as the “Second Chance” tournament team. The winners of the fan vote will return to the tournament to face the winners of next week’s MMC match featuring Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman vs The Miz and Asuka.
  You can cast your vote right now in the comment section of the WWE MMC Facebook page to help Elias & Bayley continue to make beautiful music
  
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• Jeff Hardy Says His Injury Is “Obsolete!”; Kurt Angle & Ronda Rousey Preparing For Wrestlemania

  14-03-2018 20:55 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)
  Jeff Hardy Says His Injury Is “Obsolete!”
  Jeff Hardy suffered a shoulder injury last fall, underwent surgery, and today posted a tease of his potential return to WWE thanking the physical therapy team who helped him heal. As we reported this week, Hardy was arrested for DWI this past weekend in North Carolina but has filmed a cameo for the ‘Ultimate Deletion’ match featuring his ‘woken’ brother, Matt Hardy against B
  
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• ‘I Quit’ Match Announced for Impact vs LU Special, Preview New Gail Kim DVD, Allie Talks Winning Knockouts Title (Videos)

  14-03-2018 20:50
  Impact Wrestling has released the above trailer for the upcoming Gail Kim DVD.
  Gail Kim was the first ever Knockouts Champion, she has more title reigns than anyone at 7 and she is in the Hall of Fame. Gail Kim has accomplished so much in her legendary career, now is your chance to see it all! The Essential Gail Kim DVD Collection, coming soon to ShopIMPACT.Com.
  Big ‘I Quit’ Match Set for Impact vs LU Special
  Impact Wrestling has announced that Sami Callihan vs Eddie Edwards will fac
  
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• ‘I Quit’ Match Announced for Impact vs LU Special, Preview New Gail Kim DVD, Allie Talks Winning Knockouts Title (Video)

  14-03-2018 20:50
  Impact Wrestling has released the above trailer for the upcoming Gail Kim DVD.
  Gail Kim was the first ever Knockouts Champion, she has more title reigns than anyone at 7 and she is in the Hall of Fame. Gail Kim has accomplished so much in her legendary career, now is your chance to see it all! The Essential Gail Kim DVD Collection, coming soon to ShopIMPACT.Com.
  Big ‘I Quit’ Match Set for Impact vs LU Special
  Impact Wrestling has announced that Sami Callihan vs Eddie Edwards will fac
  
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• Impact Media Call feat. Josh Mathews & Sami Callihan (Full Audio)

  14-03-2018 20:43 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone Radio has just released the full audio from today’s Impact Wrestling media call featuring Sami Callihan and Josh Mathews.
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• What Does The Miz Think Of CM Punk’s UFC Return?, Brooke Adams Lingerie Shoot, Win a Trip to ‘Mania (Videos)

  14-03-2018 20:28
  WWE has released the above video.
  Cathy Kelley introduces the Elite Squad, an all-star group of WWE Superstars giving you unprecedented access into the Elite Collection of action figures and the chance to win unbelievable prizes all year long.
  What Does The Miz Think About CM Punk’s UFC Return?
  TMZ recently spoke with WWE IC Champion The Miz, and during the brief interview, which you can watch below, the WWE Raw star is asked about CM Punk returning to The Octagon for UFC 225.
  Despite mock
  
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• Cody Rhodes Says He Is the ‘Hero’ Against Omega; IMPACT Announces Big ‘I Quit’ Match for New Orleans

  14-03-2018 20:22 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Joe DeFalco
  Cody Rhodes Says He’s the ‘Hero’ Against Kenny Omega
  Cody Rhodes spoke with ROH’s Ian Riccaboni backstage at this past weekend’s 16th Anniversary show after suffering an attack from ‘Supercard of Honor’ opponent and former stablemate in the Bullet Club, Kenny Omega. A very unhinged Rhodes said that he is “the hero in this story” with Omega and expressed anger at Omega for touching his wife, Brandi Rhode
  
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• Original ‘Blue’s Clues’ Host Challenges John Cena, Nakamura & Natalya Want Your Vote, Smackdown Top 10 (Videos)

  14-03-2018 20:07
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s SmackDown LIVE to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  You can cast your vote for Shinsuke Nakamura & Natalya to rock out with their paws out in the comment section of the WWE MMC Facebook page right now. Don’t miss WWE Mixed Match Challenge, Tuesdays at 10 ET/7 PT on Facebook Watch.
  
  Original ‘Blue’s Clues’ Host Challenges John C
  
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• Kevin Owens Says Attacking Shane McMahon Was ‘Fun’; Top 10 Smackdown Highlights

  14-03-2018 19:56 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  Kevin Owens Says Attacking Shane McMahon Was “Fun”
  Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn attacked Smackdown Commissioner Shane McMahon in the closing segment of last night’s ‘SD Live’ on USA Network. Owens commented on the brutal attack which has injured McMahon.Hey, so that was fun!
  — Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) March 14, 2018RELATED: The Rock Inspires Big Comeback For Lakers; John Cena & Nikki Bella vs. The Miz & Maryse WM3
  
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• WATCH: Exclusive Sneak-Peek Of Bill Goldberg On Upcoming Episode of “The Goldbergs”

  14-03-2018 19:55
  
  As we noted earlier this week, WWE Hall of Fame inductee Bill Goldberg will join ABC’s top-rated comedy “The Goldbergs,” when he appears as Coach Nick Mellor on the upcoming episode, “The Scrunchie Rule,” on Wednesday, March 21 at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST.
  Below is a synopsis of the episode, and you can check out an exclusive sneak-peek of Goldberg’s appearance in the above video.
  Goldberg as Mellor and his on-screen brother, Coa
  
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• LIVE NOW: Coverage of Impact Wrestling Teleconference With Sami Callihan

  14-03-2018 19:51
  Impact Wrestling star Sami Callihan is currently conducting a media teleconference call, and ProWrestling.com’s Mike Killam is on the call providing highlights via Twitter below. Callihan is set to address the infamous baseball bat incident from Impact Wrestling and much more.
  Be sure to check back to the site later this afternoon as full call audio will be released.We are on the IMPACT Wrestling media call with #TheDraw @TheSamiCallihan RIGHT NOW.
  Just announced: It will be Sami Callihan
  
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• LISTEN: Sami Callihan Addresses Eddie Edwards Controversy on This Week’s IMPACT Wrestling Media Call

  14-03-2018 19:51
  IMPACT Wrestling hosted their weekly media-only conference call this Wednesday featuring one of the most controversial names in the business today, the Worldwide Desperado himself… Sami Callihan!
  Before Callihan took over the call, Josh Matthews made a major announcement for the upcoming IMPACT Wrestling vs. Lucha Underground event at WrestleCon on April 6th. It will be the returning Eddie Edwards looking to get a measure of revenge on Sami Callihan, as the two face off in a brutal &ldqu
  
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• The Rock Inspires Big Comeback For Lakers; John Cena & Nikki Bella vs. The Miz & Maryse WM33 (Full Match)

  14-03-2018 19:17 via mandatory.com
  The Rock Inspires Big Comeback For Lakers
  Sports reporter Matthew Moreno posted on Twitter that NBA star Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers may have been motivated by a recent meeting with WWE titan Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson to overcome a first half injury in a rivalry game against the Denver Nuggests. Moreno attributed the spark of inspiration for Kuzma to Laker’s coach Luke Walton.
  Kuzma played 39 minutes in the Lakers/Nuggets game yesterday despite an ankle injury, puttin
  
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• The Miz Comments On CM Punk’s Next UFC Fight ‘I Hope He Does Well’

  14-03-2018 18:55 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)
  The Miz Comments On CM Punk’s Next UFC Fight
  The Miz spoke with TMZ Sports today about former WWE superstar CM Punk‘s potential second UFC fight which has yet to be confirmed, but is heavily speculated to go down in his hometown of Chicago at the United Center on June 9th. Punk himself tweeted about the proposed date and how special it would be to win in the Windy City. 
  “He’s going to do his best. I imagine he’s training hi
  
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• Laurel Van Ness Reveals Who Set Her & Zack Ryder Up, Tyler Breeze On If He Is Misused in WWE, Angle Praises Guerrero

  14-03-2018 17:57
  The Hannibal TV has released the above video, featuring former Impact Wrestling star Laurel Van Ness discussing her relationship with Zack Ryder. During the brief interview clip, Van Ness reveals ROH stars Cody and Brandi Rhodes set her and Ryder up together as Cody and Ryder are good friends from their days in WWE. You can listen to the rest of Van Ness’ comments above.
  Read Also: Laurel Van Ness Reveals Why She Left Impact Wrestling and If WWE Is On Her Radar
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• ‘This.Is.PROGRESS’ Documentary Review: A Story About Family

  14-03-2018 17:45
  This.Is.PROGRESS is a fascinating documentary about one of the hottest independent companies in the world right now; PROGRESS Wrestling. Within the documentary it showcases the journey that PROGRESS has been on, working from the ground up to the point where the company will be putting on a show at Wembley Arena this year.
  The documentary follows that journey through different vantage points, through the owners, the wrestlers, and the fans. This provides a fantastic, balanced look at all the impo
  
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• Reby Hardy Blasts Ultimate Deletion Social Media Rumors, WWE Hypes UK Title Match Tonight, Carmella Takes Shot at Naomi

  14-03-2018 17:24
  Following their WWE Smackdown match last night, Carmella Tweeted the following shot at Naomi:Here’s an updated photo of @NaomiWWE after I snatched her bald last night on #SDLive. pic.twitter.com/nECNpNuaVk
  — MS Money in the BANK (@CarmellaWWE) March 14, 2018Reby Hardy Blasts Ultimate Deletion Social Media Rumors
  As seen below, Reby Hary took to Twitter and ripped a fan for providing “misinformation” about the upcoming “Ultimate Deletion” match. As noted,
  
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• Chris Jericho Reveals Vince McMahon Dissing Him to The Undertaker the Night Y2J Became Undisputed Champion

  14-03-2018 17:02
  Back at WWE Vengeance in 2001, Chris Jericho did the seemingly impossible and defeated both The Rock and Steve Austin to become the first-ever WWE Undisputed Champion.
  In a recent interview with Viktre.com, Y2J revealed that his post-PPV celebration was spent alone, adding the following:
  “I was told in the afternoon that I was going to win when Vince McMahon said to The Undertaker ‘Hey ‘Taker, how do you know the business is going down the toilet? Because we’re putting th
  
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• WWE: Why Having Less PPVs In A Year Is A Good Thing

  14-03-2018 16:39
  Each month, the superstars of WWE’s two brands (RAW and SmackDown LIVE) compete in pay-per-views. These special events see deep-running feuds reach their boiling points and championships put on the line. They have always been a part of the WWE landscape, and have had to evolve with the times.
  However, Fastlane marked the end of another era for the WWE PPV. The SmackDown LIVE event was the last brand-exclusive PPV, meaning that every single PPV will now be co-headlined by both brands. This
  
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• WWE: Why Having Less PPVs In A Year Is  A Good Thing

  14-03-2018 16:39
  Each month, the superstars of WWE’s two brands (RAW and SmackDown LIVE) compete in pay-per-views. These special events see deep-running feuds reach their boiling points and championships put on the line. They have always been a part of the WWE landscape, and have had to evolve with the times.
  However, Fastlane marked the end of another era for the WWE PPV. The SmackDown LIVE event was the last brand-exclusive PPV, meaning that every single PPV will now be co-headlined by both brands. This
  
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• WWE SuperCard ‘Spring into the Ring’ Update, Cena & Nikki WrestleMania Match, Latest ‘Total Mommy’ (Videos)

  14-03-2018 16:29
  WWE has uploaded the above video.
  John Cena & Nikki Bella team up to face rival power couple The Miz & Maryse: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE network.
  Latest ‘Total Mommy’
  In somewhat related news, below is the latest “Total Mommy” video from Brie Bella:
  Building your milk supply is very important for all breastfeeding moms out there, but sometimes it can be hard to get enough. Brie gives her tricks to give your supply a boost!WWE SuperCard ‘Spring into t
  
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• WWE Reveals Matt Hardy’s ‘Platoon’, Sheamus Polls Fans On Braun Strowman, Zayn Says Beating Up Shane Was ‘Amazing’

  14-03-2018 16:01
  WWE has Tweeted the following, revealing the “platoon” Matt Hardy has assembled for “Ultimate Deletion” airing on Raw next week. As noted, Jeff Hardy did film a cameo for the match, but after Hardy’s DWI arrest last week it remains to be seen if the footage of him is used in the match.QUEEN REBECCA.KING MAXEL.LORD WOLFGANG.SEÑOR BENJAMIN.VANGUARD-1.
  They have ALL been assembled for @MATTHARDYBRAND‘s #UltimateDeletion! #RAW pic.twitter.com/a1gf1xxvCe
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• Impact Wrestling Touts ‘Crossroads’ Success, Sami Callihan Media Call Today, Latest Question Mark, TV Taping News

  14-03-2018 15:47
  Impact Wrestling has Tweeted the following, touting the success of its recent “Crossroads” Impact special.Since we started collecting the Weekly Feedback Surveys in January, this week’s Crossroads episode of IMPACT was the most positively received episode of the year.
  We’re so happy you’re enjoying IMPACT every week as we build momentum towards Redemption on April 22nd.
  — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 13, 2018Sami Callihan Media Call Today
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• NXT Takeover Contract Signing & More On NXT Tonight, WWE Planning WrestleMania Special, What Happened After 205 Live?

  14-03-2018 15:28
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE is currently planning a WrestleMania themed Network special tentatively titled “WrestleMania’s Greatest Moments”. The current plan is for the special to air on WWE Network and for a 60-minute version to air on USA Network.
  NXT Takeover Contract Signing & More On NXT Tonight
  The following matches have been taped for tonight’s edition of WWE NXT on WWE Network:
  Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Match:-Street Profits vs Heavy Machinery
  Dusty R
  
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• Backstage Update On Dean Ambrose & Jeff Hardy Injuries Heading Into WrestleMania

  14-03-2018 15:21
  According to Jeff Hardy on Instagram, Hardy will be attending his final physical therapy session today as he finishes rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and labrum. Hardy also noted his shoulder is no longer “obsolete”, indicating he is ready to return.
  PWInsider.com adds Hardy was scheduled to report to the WWE Performance Center following his therapy session to begin training for his WWE TV return and to work off any ring rust, however with Hardy being arrested fo
  
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• Backstage News On Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle Following Raw This Week, Matt Hardy Tweets Support For Jeff?

  14-03-2018 15:00
  As we noted yesterday, Ronda Rousey not appearing on WWE Raw this week was due to a mistake made on WWE’s part, as someone incorrectly announced she would be appearing at every Raw leading up to WrestleMania.
  Rousey was not in Detroit this week for Raw as she was in Pittsburgh undergoing required WWE medical testing, and her missing Raw was not a case of Rousey no-showing the event or having some other prior commitment.
  According to PWInsider.com, both Rousey and Kurt Angle were in Stamfor
  
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• Tamina Snuka Provides Update On Her Injury Status, Updated WWE MSG Card, Comedian Wrestles with Conan (Video)

  14-03-2018 14:26
  Above is a clip from a recent episode of “Conan”, featuring Ron Funches, who will be performing on Chris Jericho’s cruise later this year, learning to wrestle.
  Ron is taking professional wrestling classes because he thinks stand-up comedy is too stable.
  Updated WWE MSG Card
  WWE has sent an email providing an updated card for this Friday’s live event at Madison Square Garden, and below is the currently advertised lineup:
  WWE Universal Title Triple Threat Match:-Brock Lesna
  
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• Update On Roman Reigns’ Suspension and Brock Lesnar’s Schedule Heading into ‘Mania, Carmella Teases Cash-In (Video)

  14-03-2018 14:18
  WWE has released the above video following last night’s Smackdown.
  Ms. Money in the Bank claims that people haven’t been taking her seriously, which will change very soon.
  Update On Roman Reigns’ Suspension and Brock Lesnar’s Schedule Heading into ‘Mania
  As seen on WWE Raw this week, Vince McMahon indefinitely “suspended” Roman Reigns after The Big Dog cut a shoot-style promo blaming Vince McMahon for allowing Brock Lesnar to no-show Raw two weeks in a r
  
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• Daniel Bryan’s Smackdown Return Date, Robe Warriors On Who They Want to Face, Lana & Rusev React to Loss (Videos)

  14-03-2018 14:09
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Moments after their victory over Rusev & Lana, The Glorious One & The Queen consider their future opponents, as the WWE Universe decides their next WWE MMC match for Week 11. Don’t miss WWE Mixed Match Challenge, Tuesday at 10 ET/7 PT.
  Vote now in the comment section of the MMC Facebook page to pave the way for Rusev and Lana machka! Don’t miss WWE Mixed Match Challenge, Tuesdays at 10 ET/7 PT on Facebook Watch.
  
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• WWE Says Shane McMahon Suffered “Several Injuries” On Smackdown, Big E and Carmella Want Your Vote (Videos)

  14-03-2018 05:45
  As noted, tonight’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge winners, Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair, will challenge the winner of the Second Chance fan vote in week 11 of the tournament, and above is a new video featuring Big E and Carmella encouraging fans to vote for them.
  WWE Says Shane McMahon Suffered “Several Injuries” On Smackdown
  As seen on WWE Smackdown tonight, the close of the show featured Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn attacking Shane McMahon, after Shane announced Owens and Zayn wi
  
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• 205 Live Star Headed to WrestleMania, Tonight’s WWE MMC Live Viewership Info, Next Week’s Teams Hype Match (Video)

  14-03-2018 05:37
  As seen on WWE 205 Live tonight, Cedric Alexander defeated Roderick Strong to advance to the finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Title tournament at WrestleMania 34.
  Alexander will face the winner of the last semi-finals match featuring Drew Gulak vs Mustafa Ali, and below are photos from tonight’s 205 Live bout:.@roderickstrong is just one step ahead… #205Live @CedricAlexander pic.twitter.com/E2C65YHOH3
  — WWE (@WWE) March 14, 2018
  .@CedricAlexander is going to need HIS lumbar CHE
  
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• Who Advanced on Tonight’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge?, “Second Chance” Teams Announced, Vote Now

  14-03-2018 03:59
  Unfortunately for the Bulgarian Brute and Ravishing Russian, today was not Rusev Day… Bobby Roode and Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair were victorious in their WWE Mixed Match Challenge bout tonight, and will advance to the semifinal round of the Facebook Live tournament.
  WWE has also announced that all previously eliminated teams, including Rusev and Lana, will be eligible to return if they can win a “Second Choice” fan vote. The Miz and Asuka will collide wit
  
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• Speculation On Shane McMahon – WrestleMania Plans, Petition Created Demanding Moolah Match Change

  14-03-2018 03:50
  As seen on WWE Smackdown tonight, Shane McMahon announced he will be taking a leave of absence from his job as the Blue Brand Commissioner, then he announced Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will face each other in a singles match at WrestleMania 34.
  While unconfirmed, speculation is that Shane McMahon will return to Smackdown as a “wrestler”, and end up inserting himself into the bout at some point, making it a Triple Threat match in New Orleans.
  Petition Created Demanding Fabulous Moolah
  
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• WWE 205 Live Results (3/13): Cedric Alexander vs Roderick Strong Semifinals Match, Lucha House Party & More

  14-03-2018 03:30
  WWE 205 Live ResultsMarch 13, 2018
  – Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness welcome us to WWE 205 Live and put over tonight’s massive Cruiserweight Championship Tournament semifinals match, as we head to the ring to start eh show off with a little action.
  AKIRA TOZAWA & HIDEO ITAMI vs. LINCE DORADO & GRAN METALIK
  Lince’s got a new mask with a little Tiger Mask vibe to it, and he starts things off with an excellent back and forth exchange, trading move for move with Tozawa. Dor
  
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