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• Triple H Is Questioned About Lesnar’s WWE Status, Bayley Recalls Being A Part Of 1st-Ever Women’s Rumble

  23-03-2018 23:52 via mandatory.com
  LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 9: Brock Lesnar prepares to fight Mark Hunt during the UFC 200 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
  Triple H Is Questioned About Lesnar’s WWE Status
  Triple H recently spoke with Indian news outlet News 18.
  Below you can find an excerpt from their interview regarding Brock Lesnar’s current status with WWE. The full article can be found HERE:
  “To be honest I really don’t have anything to
  
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• Impact Wrestling’s Viewership Remains Strong; Nearly Breaks Record

  23-03-2018 23:20 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: InsidePulse.com
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com last night’s episode of Impact Wrestling continued it’s recent trend of stronger viewership.
  This week’s episode drew an overnight of 362,000 viewers which is up from last week’s 350,000 viewers.
  This was the third highest episode of Impact Wrestling since their debut on PopTV. The highest rated episode on PopTV remains The Final Deletion from July 5 ,2016 which drew 410,000 viewers.
  The second most viewed episo
  
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• The Briscoe Brothers On Why ‘Singles Wrestlers’ Jay Lethal & Hiroshi Tanahashi Won’t Beat ‘Dem Boys’ At ROH Supercard of Honor XII (Video)

  23-03-2018 23:09 via mandatory.com
  The Briscoes On Why Lethal & Tanahashi Will Lose At Supercard
  The Briscoe Brothers On Why 'Singles Wrestlers' Jay Lethal & Hiroshi Tanahashi Won't Beat 'Dem Boys' At ROH Supercard of Honor XII!
  Posted by WrestleZone.com on Friday, March 23, 2018Happy Fridays of Honor!
  This week WrestleZone is proud to present this exclusive ROH video featuring The Briscoe Brothers cutting a promo on Jay Lethal and Hiroshi Tanahashi ahead of their ROH Tag Team Championship defense at Supercard of Honor.
  
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• CM Punk Appearing At Live Simpsons Podcast Recording, Finn & Sasha Get 2nd Chance In WWE MMC (Video)

  23-03-2018 23:01 via mandatory.com
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  CM Punk Appearing At Live Simpsons Podcast Recording
  Popular Simpsons podcast Everything’s Coming Up Simpsons has shared the following on Twitter revealing that CM Punk will be appearing as part of their March 31st podcast recording at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL:CHICAGO! Come get your tickets to our live @simpsonspod episode with @CMPunk and @woohootriviaCHI! 3/31 at Thalia Hall. https://t.co/5MuVCRS2yG
  — Allie Goertz (@Alli
  
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• Backstage News On Expected WrestleMania Media Coverage, PPV Ticket Sales, Is Stephanie Ready for Rousey?

  23-03-2018 22:48
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WrestleMania 34 is expected to garner a significantly larger amount of mainstream sports media coverage than usual, due to crossover star Ronda Rousey competing at the event. Major outlets such as ESPN and FOX Sports will be on-hand in New Orleans, providing onsite coverage of the event, in addition to several other big media outlets. As seen at Royal Rumble, correspondents from ESPN were actually present at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelp
  
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• Cody Reveals Barrier Jumpers Affecting His Bookings, WWE Looks At Greatest Rumble’s 7 Title Matches

  23-03-2018 22:47 via mandatory.com
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  Cody Reveals Barrier Jumpers Affecting His Bookings
  Cody Rhodes has shared the following on Twitter responding to a fan who asked him if he would be appearing at Ring of Honor’s upcoming Festival of Honor Meet & Greet:I hope so! I'm scheduled, but all my M/Gs are depending on building security. We've had 2 jumpers in a month. I appreciate all the passionate Kenny fans, but a few nuts can really screw up an event or experience. https://t.co/v4pWtSVIIW
  — Cody R
  
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• Monster’s Ball Helps Spike Impact Wrestling Viewership, Austin Aries Looks to Add More Gold, Impact in 5 (Videos)

  23-03-2018 21:22
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video.
  It was an explosive edition of IMPACT Wrestling as the terrifying Su Yung debuted attacking Knockouts Champion Allie, Kongo Kong battled Abyss in a brutal Monster’s Ball match, and former World Champion EC3 receives a pink slip in his Feast or Fired briefcase!
  Monster’s Ball & Feast or Fired Help Spike Impact Wrestling Viewership
  This week’s Impact Wrestling, which featured EC3’s final televised appearance with the compan
  
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• John Cena Reveals He Has To Warn Nikki Bella About His Nude Scenes; Gets A Surprise Prom Date (Video)

  23-03-2018 21:03 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
  On his promotional tour for the film ‘Blockers’, John Cena appeared today on ‘Ellen’ which you see can here:
  Actor/wrestler John Cena had to bare his bum again on the big screen for “Blockers,” and admitted to Ellen he now has to run all his nude scenes by his fiancee Nikki BellaCena also revealed to host Ellen Degeneres that he did not go to his high school senior prom, which prompted Degeneres to reveal Nikki behind a
  
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• Unlikely Star Being Filmed During WrestleMania, Upcoming ‘Table For 3’ Guests Revealed, ‘Greatest Royal Rumble’

  23-03-2018 20:58
  WWE has released the above video.
  Several monumental title bouts have been announced for the Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia.
  As we have noted throughout the week, WWE’s Greatest Royal Rumble event is shaping up to be a major special, as it has been confirmed to air live in both The UK and Australia, and is currently being listed on the WWE Network schedule.
  Upcoming ‘Table For 3’ Guests Revealed
  As noted, JBL was a guest on today’s edition of Busted Open Radi
  
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• Ronda Rousey Trains for Over Three Hours At WWE PC, JBL On Daniel Bryan’s Ring Return, WrestleMania Merchandise

  23-03-2018 20:47
  Former WWE Champion JBL was the special guest on today’s edition of Busted Open Radio, and above is a clip from JBL’s appearance, during which Layfield reacts to the news of Daniel Bryan receiving medical clearance to return to the ring in WWE.
  John “Bradshaw” Layfield joins Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray on the phone. He discussed his love of Rugby, helping inner city children get involved with sports, working with Ron Simmons, Undertaker and Eddie Guerrero & more
  
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• Concussion Specialist Details His Evaluation Of Daniel Bryan For His WWE In-Ring Return

  23-03-2018 20:43 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images
  Today Newsweek ran a report where they spoke with Dr. Robert Cantu who is one of the respected concussion specialists who evaluated Daniel Bryan for his in-ring return to WWE.
  Cantu shared the following insight on Bryan’s February 2018 evaluation:
  “I determined that Bryan is currently asymptomatic, has a normal detailed neurological and cognitive neuropsychological examination, normal EEG, and an MRI that showed no definite
  
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• Triple H Says Negotiating with Brock Lesnar Can Be “Challenging”, Lilian Garcia On WrestleMania Ring Announcing

  23-03-2018 20:41
  Triple H recently spoke with CNN-News 18 out of India, and during the interview, The Game was asked about Brock Lesnar’s future following WrestleMania 34. Below is Triple H’s response:
  “To be honest I really don’t have anything to share in this conversation and we’ll see where it goes,’ the Game told CNN-News18.  “Brock is Brock, he’s an interesting guy to be with, makes it challenging which is always wonderful and we’re working on it. W
  
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• Maverick Says Ali vs Alexander is ‘The Heart’ vs ‘The Soul’; Roderick Strong’s Insane Training (Video)

  23-03-2018 20:01 via mandatory.com
  Maverick Says Ali vs Alexander is ‘The Heart’ vs ‘The Soul
  205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick took to Twitter to hype Mustafa Ali taking on Cedric Alexander at WrestleMania for the vacant WWE Cruiserweight Championship:It really will be ‘The Heart’ vs ‘The Soul’ of @WWE205Live at #WrestlemaniaRead all about the @WWE #Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Final: https://t.co/Jcom1ALcix pic.twitter.com/xYqUvUszun
  — Drake Maverick (@WWEMaverick)
  
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• Highlights From Ronda Rousey’s Morning Spent Training At WWE Performance Center w/ NXT Superstar

  23-03-2018 19:34 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  Ronda Rousey made waves today on Twitter with several training videos from the WWE Performance Center featuring her preparations for her in-ring debut at WrestleMania..@RondaRousey gets in some ring drills this morning at the @WWEPerformCtr! pic.twitter.com/0psVqkGDB8
  — WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2018Rousey also sparred today with her longtime friend from MMA and current NXT superstar Shayna Baszler.As @RondaRousey prepares for #Wres
  
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• Looking At What Could Happen If Undertaker Wins Or Loses At WM 34

  23-03-2018 19:11 via mandatory.com
  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0365 — Pictured: The Undertaker on November 11, 2015 — (Photo by: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
  The Undertaker is not done yet!In his 28th year with the WWE, Mark Calaway has not yet declared retirement from professional wrestling. Although many thought that WrestleMania 33 was the last fight for the Deadman, it appears that he may once again compete at WrestleMania this year.WWE is teasing a program wi
  
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• WWE Announces Special Guest Ring Announcer For WrestleMania

  23-03-2018 19:07 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage)
  WWE announced on their website today that former ring announcer Lillian Garcia will return to the ‘showcase of the immortals’ to introduce the WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal.
  Garcia who left WWE on amicable terms in 2016 due to a health issue in her family, but has stayed connected to her wrestling fans and friend with podcasting with her latest show being ‘Chasing the Glory With Lillian Garcia’. She has always been a bright happ
  
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• Impact Wrestling Announces Live Return To The UK; Several Wrestlers Set to Appear

  23-03-2018 18:59 via mandatory.com
  Today Impact Wrestling announced their live return to the UK as part of September’s Wrestling Media Con in Manchester, England with the following press release:TORONTO | LONDON – IMPACT Wrestling announced today a return to the U.K. as part of Britain’s biggest wrestling convention – Wrestling MediaCon 2018 – on Sunday, Sept. 9 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester.
  The show marks IMPACT Wrestling’s first live event in the U.K. i
  
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• 3/23 PW Daily Report: Hogan Returning to WWE, Latest on Bryan & AJ Styles, EC3 Fired, “ALL IN” Updates & More

  23-03-2018 18:42
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• Cathy Kelley On WWE MMC Second Chance (Video), Bayley Praises Veteran Star, Updated EVOLVE – WM Week Lineups

  23-03-2018 18:40
  WWE has released the above video.
  The WWE Universe has spoken, and Finn Bálor & Sasha Banks have earned a second chance in WWE Mixed Match Challenge.
  Bayley Praises Veteran Star
  WWE Raw star Bayley recently spoke with Hype Magazine and had the following to say on having Mickie James as a locker room leader in the company:
  “Having her here is a fantastic opportunity. When she came back to SmackDown, I was jealous of the women division there because they had competed against one o
  
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• Impact Wrestling Returns to The UK For Live Event at MediaCon 2018

  23-03-2018 18:28
  Impact Wrestling has issued the following press release:IMPACT Wrestling Returns to U.K. on Sept. 9 for Live Event at MediaCon 2018
  TORONTO | LONDON – IMPACT Wrestling announced today a return to the U.K. as part of Britain’s biggest wrestling convention – Wrestling MediaCon 2018 – on Sunday, Sept. 9 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester.
  The show marks IMPACT Wrestling’s first live event in the U.K. in more than two years, coming as part of a hu
  
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• Roderick Strong’s Insane Conditioning Routine, Cena Talks Movie Nude Scenes, Sting & Goldberg Appearance (Videos)

  23-03-2018 18:24
  WWE has released the above video, featuring a look at WWE NXT star Roderick Strong’s conditioning routine.
  There are well-conditioned athletes, and then there’s the inexhaustible Roderick Strong. Check out this brutal workout to see how Strong ensures he never gets fatigued inside the ring.
  Standalone Wrestling has issued the following video, hyping Sting and Goldberg appearing at the Boardwalk Beatdown Convention in Atlantic City on August 25th:Cena Talks Nude Scenes in Movies
  As no
  
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• WATCH: Senor Benjamin Uncovers Bray Wyatt’s Lamp in The Aftermath of The Great War

  23-03-2018 18:01
  Matt Hardy has released the above video, featuring the aftermath of Ultimate Deletion on WWE Raw this week. During the video, while canvassing the grounds of the Hardy Compound, Senor Benjamin uncovers the only thing left of Bray Wyatt after The Great War – his lamp.
  In the wake of Ultimate Deletion, Woken Matt Hardy continues to Tweet about the culmination of his battles with Bray Wyatt, and below are more comments from Hardy:#BrotherNero.. I KNEW YOU’D COME!
  Arriving with utterly S
  
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• Exclusive: Vinny Marseglia Explains ‘The Kingdom Conspiracy’ In ROH, Calls Bullet Club ‘Totally Vulnerable’, Talks Kingdom v SoCal, More

  23-03-2018 17:59 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Ring Of Honor/Zeke Dane
  Happy Friday of Honor!
  WrestleZone is proud to present this exclusive interview with Ring of Honor star “The Horror King” Vinny Marseglia!
  You can find some highlights from our interview with Vinny transcribed in this post. The full audio, courtesy of WrestleZone Radio, can be found on the final page.
  Be sure to check out Supercard of Honor on April 7th when The Kingdom battles SoCal Uncensored for the ROH Six-Man Tag Team Championships!
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• Bayley Recalls Women’s Royal Rumble Match, John Cena Goes to Prom On ‘Ellen’, Rusev & Lana Cut Promo at NHL Game (Video)

  23-03-2018 17:51
  WWE has released the above video.
  Bayley selects WWE 24 and its inside look at the WWE Women’s Evolution as her WWE Network Pick of the Week.
  Rusev & Lana Cut Promo at NHL Game
  As seen below, WWE stars Rusev and Lana were in attendance for last night’s Nashville Predators NHL game, and below is footage of them hyping the team:Why should you watch us? Not only are we showing #Preds games, but @RusevBUL and @LanaWWE STAND WITH US and the @PredsNHL! #HappyRusevDay pic.twitter.com/YJ
  
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• Doctor Who Cleared Daniel Bryan Concludes Bryan “Showed No Definite Evidence of a Prior Brain Injury”

  23-03-2018 17:38
  As WWE noted in a press release issued earlier this week, one of the doctors who cleared Daniel Bryan to return to the ring in WWE is Neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Cantu, a leading expert in concussions who consults with teams across the NFL, NHL, NBA and more.
  Cantu recently spoke with Newsweek, following the announcement that Bryan had been cleared by WWE to return to the ring, and Cantu noted, via email, “I evaluated Bryan for a neurological opinion on return to WWE on February 26, 2018.
  
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• Who Will Induct Ivory Into The WWE Hall Of Fame?

  23-03-2018 17:32 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Getty, WWE Superstar Ivory
  WWE announced today that Molly Holly will induct Ivory at the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Induction Ceremony in New Orleans as part of Wrestlemania week.
  The entire event will stream live on the WWE Network on April 6th at 7pm CST/ 8pm EST.BREAKING: #MollyHolly will induct @MorettiIvory into the @WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018! #WWEHOF https://t.co/sp5encgaoe
  — WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2018RELATED: Mark Henry Reacts To His WWE Hall Of Fame
  
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• Ivory’s WWE HOF Inductor Revealed, More Ronda Rousey In-Ring Footage, Alexa Bliss Discusses Past Eating Disorder (Videos)

  23-03-2018 17:17
  As noted, WWE Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss appeared on the “Breakfast Television Toronto” morning show today, as WWE prepares for a Raw live event in Toronto tonight.
  During the appearance, which you can watch above, Bliss talks her journey to WWE, her long battle with an eating disorder, and tonight’s live event heading into WrestleMania.
  More Ronda Rousey In-Ring Training Footage
  WWE has released another clip of Ronda Rousey training at the WWE Performance Center:.@
  
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• Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey Spar at the WWE PC (Video), Special Guest Ring Announcer for Women’s Battle Royal

  23-03-2018 17:10
  WWE.com has announced the following:
  Veteran ring announcer Lilian Garcia will return as the guest ring announcer for the first-ever WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal, WWE.com can confirm.
  A longtime member of the broadcast team throughout WWE’s Attitude Era, Lilian is also known for her stirring renditions of “America the Beautiful.” Her return to The Showcase of the Immortals comes in tandem with the establishment of the WrestleMania Women’s Ba
  
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• Braun Strowman Thanks MLB Player; 5 Superstars With The Most WrestleMania Losses (Video)

  23-03-2018 16:48 via mandatory.com
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  Braun Strowman Thanks MLB Player
  Responding to a fan on Twitter, Braun Stowman cited Milwaukee Brewer’s Eric Thames for teaching  him how to use his giant size when charging around the ring.My man @EricThames with the @Brewers taught me this one!!!!! #LookOutTheMonstersRoundingThird https://t.co/v7fM04XBQv
  — Braun Strowman (@BraunStrowman) March 23, 2018RELATED: Braun & Bliss Tease Another Kiss After WWE MMC; Ivory Talks WWE Hal
  
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• Knockouts Title Match Set For IMPACT Wrestling vs. Lucha Underground at WrestleCon; Updated Match Card

  23-03-2018 16:37
  As first announced by retired legend Gail Kim, the Knockouts Championship will be defended on April 6th as IMPACT Wrestling takes on Lucha Underground in an epic battle at WrestleCon. Current reigning champion Allie will put the title on the line against legitimate lucha royalty and a member of both rosters, Taya Valkyrie.
  This bout is in addition to a highly anticipated “I QUIT” match between Eddie Edwards and Jeremiah Crane, the somehow even more twisted alter ego of Sami Callihan,
  
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• Alexa Bliss Shares Her Battles With Eating Disorders; WWE Wishes Lana A Happy Birthday

  23-03-2018 16:34 via mandatory.com
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  Alexa Bliss Shares Her Battles With Eating Disorders
  Alexa Bliss appeared on ‘Breakfast Television Toronto’ today to promote WrestleMania, and the RAW Women’s Champion discussed her past battles with eating disorders, meeting the iconic Trish Stratus, and her upcoming match with her “former BFF” Nia Jax.RELATED: Nikki Bella Talks Temporarily Calling Off Wedding With John Cena (Video)
  WWE Wishes Lana A Happy Birthday
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• Triple H Says ‘205 Live Is A Work In Progress’

  23-03-2018 16:26 via mandatory.com
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  Triple H Says ‘205 Live Is A Work In Progress’
  Triple H spoke with PWInsider‘s Mike Johnson last week at the WrestleMania 35 press conference where he discussed the current state of 205 Live, and said the following:
  “It’s a work in progress for sure.  Every single show we do is a work in progress, at all times.  If you think, hey this is what it is, you’re done.  That’s across the board for WWE.
  
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• Kenny Omega Compares Jericho To Okada; Says Cody Has ‘Manipulated’ The Bullet Club (Video)

  23-03-2018 16:16 via mandatory.com
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  Kenny Omega Compares Jericho To Okada; Says Cody Has ‘Manipulated’ The Bullet Club
  New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s Kenny Omega appeared on Sirius XM’s Busted Open to promote this Sunday’s ‘Strong Style Evolved’ on AXS TV, where he compared his acclaimed matches with Kazuchika Okada and Chris Jericho.
  Omega also broke down how he uses his real life to influence his performances, his reunion with Kota Ibushi, and his current
  
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• Nikki Bella Talks Nearly Calling Off Her Wedding with John Cena, Cena Decodes Emojis, Rusev Games with New Day (Videos)

  23-03-2018 15:43
  WWE star Nikki Bella recently appeared on Steve Harvey’s show “Steve”, and as seen in the videos above and below, Nikki opens up about nearly calling off her wedding with John Cena. Nikki said that at one point she actually did call off her wedding to Cena, noting at some point in a relationship you realize that marriage is permanent, so you need to do some soul-searching to really find out if the marriage is what you want.
  
  Cena Decodes Emojis
  In related news, Screen J
  
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• Nikki Bella Talks Temporarily Calling Off Wedding With John Cena (Video)

  23-03-2018 15:29 via mandatory.com
  NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 28: WWE superstars and reality personalities Brie Bella and Nikki Bella attend Builld Series to discuss ‘Total Bellas’ at AOL HQ on September 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Steve Zak Photography/FilmMagic)
  Nikki and Brie Bella appeared on ‘Steve’ yesterday to promote WrestleMania and host Steve Harvey talked to the duo about their lives outside the ring including Nikki temporarily calling off her wedding with John Cena, Brie
  
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• Kenny Omega On Daniel Bryan’s WWE In-Ring Return: “It’s One of the Feel-Good Stories of Wrestling of the Year”

  23-03-2018 15:28
  New Japan Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor star Kenny Omega recently spoke with Uproxx, and when asked about Daniel Bryan receiving medical clearance this week to return to the ring in WWE, Omega had the following to say:
  I mean, it’s one of the feel-good stories of wrestling of the year, that’s for sure. I don’t think there is one disappointed person that he’s coming back to the ring. I wish him all the best.
  I mean, you always hope that as a fellow performer that he does
  
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• 5 WWE Stars With Most WrestleMania Losses, The Rock – Under Armour (Video), Alexa Bliss On Morning Show (Photo)

  23-03-2018 15:20
  WWE has released the above video, featuring five WWE stars with the most losses at WrestleMania. Some of the names are surprising, including Shawn Michaels, aka Mr. WrestleMania, who has eleven losses in his career at the big event.
  Not all Superstars shine brightest on The Grandest Stage of Them All. These five competitors have suffered the most losses at WrestleMania. Presented by DiGiorno.
  The Rock – Under Armour
  The Rock has released a new training video for the launch of his Under Arm
  
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• NJPW’s Kazuchika Okada Chops ESPN Host (Video); Rusev & Lana Bring Rusev Day To The NHL

  23-03-2018 15:09 via mandatory.com
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  NJPW’s Kazuchika Okada Chops ESPN Host
  While promoting New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s ‘Strong Style Evolved’ this Sunday on AXS TV, IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kuzchika Okada appeared on ESPN’s ‘Nacion’ with commentator Josh Barnett and delivered the a knife-edged chop to sportscaster Max Bretos.
  Barnett asked Okada what his first move would be, he said “tombestone piledriver” before settling on the chop.
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• Rey Mysterio – WWE Update, ‘Greatest Royal Rumble’ Airing Live in Australia, Matt Hardy On Ultimate Deletion Criticism

  23-03-2018 15:07
  Main Event in Australia has announced the upcoming April 27th “Greatest Royal Rumble” event will be airing live in Australia on April 28th. The show will indeed air live, but for Australian viewers, the date will be April 28th due to the time difference. Above is the Main Event promo video announcing the event.
  Read Also: Triple H Calls ‘Greatest Royal Rumble’ Event a ‘Work in Progress’
  Rey Mysterio – WWE Update
  Earlier in the week, we noted Rey Mys
  
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• Roman Reigns Talks His ‘Vince’s Boy’ Line, WWE Security & Middle East Crowds

  23-03-2018 14:56
  Roman Reigns was a guest on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast this week where he discussed his recent line about Brock Lesnar being ‘Vince’s boy’ and more. Below are some highlights from the interview:
  Middle East fans:
  “They are very gracious, pretty much everywhere we go is perfect because there is so much energy and excitement. We get to travel around America and do our domestic touring year-round but there are some places we only get to go once or twice a year and you
  
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• Big Update On AJ Styles’ Status For Weekend WWE Live Events

  23-03-2018 14:53
  As noted, WWE Champion AJ Styles is currently dealing with an undisclosed injury which has kept him out of the ring since last Friday night’s WWE Live Event at Madison Square Garden.
  During a recent interview with CatchNewz, Triple H noted Styles “is working diligently on rehabbing his injuries and getting himself in tip-top shape for Wrestlemania. We’re hoping for the best. Right now, he says he’s feeling a lot better and we’ll be ready to go. Obviously, we’l
  
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• Kenny Omega Discusses Getting Over in Wrestling Without WWE, Joe Hendry Arrives For Commonwealth Games

  23-03-2018 14:40
  New Japan Pro Wrestling star, Kenny Omega was a recent guest on the Busted Open Radio show on Sirius XM where he discussed getting over without the WWE machine. Below is a highlight from the interview with a h/t to SEScoops for the transcription.
  “I think the digital age helped a lot. Now with everything one-click away, they are able to see whatever they want. I think, I really don’t know, I, perhaps through word-of-mouth or whatever, somehow my matches became a topic of conversation
  
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• Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows Promise The Best Is Yet To Come, Talk Pushing For The Balor Club, WrestleMania Experience

  23-03-2018 14:19
  Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows recently spoke with Inside The Ropes where The Club discussed pushing to be with Finn Balor and their WrestleMania 33 experience. You can read some highlights from the interview below:
  On the best being yet to come:
  “I think we needed to kind of branch off and do our own things for a little while because you can always go back to having the Balor Club under a WWE production, there is so many places it can go. The best is yet to come, they are going to see a l
  
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• British Promotions Offer Free Tickets To Those Affected By 5 Star’s Closure, Frontline Wrestling Announce More Talent

  23-03-2018 13:57
  Following the announcement that 5 Star Wrestling has closed its doors, despite having several shows still booked, several British promotions have offered free tickets to those affected.
  Earlier in the week, 5 Star Wrestling revealed it would be folding, which has left many fans disappointed after purchasing tickets for some of their shows that were set for future dates. The company has offered refunds but some fans have noted how getting the money back has been difficult, with some yet to receiv
  
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• Triple H Calls ‘Greatest Royal Rumble’ Event a ‘Work in Progress’, Following WrestleMania with the Saudi Arabia Event

  23-03-2018 13:53
  WWE star and Executive Triple H recently spoke with CBS Sports’ “In This Corner Podcast” and offered more details on the upcoming “Greatest Royal Rumble” event airing as a WWE Network special on April 27th.
  “I think we are still kind of exploring the options on it,” Triple H said. “It’s a little bit of a work in progress. This event sort of came together very, very quickly. It’s three weeks after WrestleMania, which you can imagine putt
  
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• “Feast or Fired” Reveals 3 New Title Contenders on IMPACT Wrestling, Another Big Name Added to “ALL IN”

  23-03-2018 06:49
  New Contenders Named on IMPACT
  As previously reported, EC3 revealed the contents of his “Feast or Fired” briefcase this week on IMPACT Wrestling, revealing a pink slip that will effectively end his relationship with the company. The other three briefcases have revealed a brand new set of contenders to the promotion’s top championships, and may give us a good look at the match card at next month’s IMPACT Redemption pay-per-view.
  Eli Drake is now the #1 contender to the IMP
  
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• IMPACT Wrestling Results (3/22): Two Title Matches, Monsters Ball, “Feast or Fired” Reveals & More

  23-03-2018 05:53
  IMPACT Wrestling ResultsMarch 22, 2018
  – Alberto El Patron made his way to the ring to kick off IMPACT wearing a nice new suit. He talked about how happy he is to face Austin Aries for the IMPACT World Championship and will prove that the title of “greatest man who ever lived” actually belongs to him. Aries and all his titles came out to address the challenger and said he sees through all the B.S. and didn’t come out to play any games. He told El Patron he’ll get hi
  
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• Hulk Hogan Scheduled to Appear at First WWE Related Event Since 2015

  23-03-2018 05:23
  As we noted earlier today, WWE has begun preliminary talks with Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan about a potential return to the company.
  Hogan has been absent from WWE since July of 2015, when audio related to his sex tape case against Gawker was released online and featured Hogan making racially insensitive comments. Hogan was subsequently fired from WWE and “scrubbed” from the history books, WWE Network, and no mention of his name was made thereafter.
  Today, however, WWE issued the follow
  
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• Triple H On Daniel Bryan’s ‘Second Lease On Life’, New NXT Title, Which WrestleMania Match He’s Interested In

  23-03-2018 05:11
  Triple H recently spoke with USA Today’s For the Win, and below are some interview highlights:
  The biggest story of the week in WWE was Daniel Bryan’s return after being medically cleared. What has it been like watching him work behind the scenes to get back to where he is?
  It’s been an amazing process. One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do is tell talent that they can’t do this anymore. That you can’t live your dream. And for somebody like Daniel
  
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• Big E On New Day’s Merchandising Power, If They Have Creative Control Over Their Merch, Turning Heel Via Twitter, The Usos

  23-03-2018 05:04
  WWE star Big E recently appeared on 107.7 The Bone with Bimbo Jimbo & Baby Huey and you can listen to the entire interview at this link. Below are some highlights.
  On Wanting the Book of Booty to be a different kind of wrestling book:
  “A lot of WWE and wrestling books are very serious. They will take through the rise and fall, and the hard times, but THIS is a fun read. It’s about a 165 pages. It’s very colorful, it has trivia, it has a top ten list…it has an instruc
  
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