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• Hot Takes & Hot Tags: London Calling: Why a UK WrestleMania Will Happen Soon

  27-03-2018 23:46
  On August 29, 1992, WWE held the 5th SummerSlam pay-per view from Wembley Stadium in London, England. WWE reported that over 80,000 patrons entered through the Wembley Stadium turnstiles to see the show that day, making it one of the largest events the company had ever produced and has only been surpassed in attendance by three WrestleManias (3, 29 and 32). It was reported that the company earned a revenue of $2.7 million from the event, as well.
  The main event match of Bret Hart and the British
  
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• Bully Ray Comments On Ring Of Honor Filling The Void Of ECW, Why CZW Doesn’t ‘Carry The Torch’ Of Extreme

  27-03-2018 23:43 via mandatory.com
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  Bully Ray recently spoke with The Wrap; you can read a few highlights below:
  Bully Ray on Ring Of Honor filling the void of ECW: 
  “One of the whole reasons I’m in Ring of Honor is because of how much it reminds me of ECW. There is not one wrestler out there — or one veteran out there — who understands the Ring of Honor mentality … more than I do.”
  “ECW was Ring of Honor before Ring of Honor. Ring of
  
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• Shadia Bseiso Comments On Being WWE’s First Arab Signee, Being A Positive Influence

  27-03-2018 23:32 via mandatory.com
  Shadia Bseiso recently spoke with Aljazeera; you can read a few highlights below:
  Shadia Bseiso comments on being the first Arab woman to sign with WWE: 
  “I would like people from the region to first be proud. I would like to make them proud as an athlete and as an entertainer and as the first Arab woman to sign with WWE. It’s a really big deal and a very big responsibility.”
  “The road to WWE when you’re from the Middle East was never clear. There weren’
  
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• WATCH: Ronda Rousey Has Another Contentious Exchange with ESPN Host

  27-03-2018 23:09
  As Mike noted earlier today, WWE star Ronda Rousey appeared on the “Golic & Wingo” show on ESPN Radio, and the interview became awkward when Rousey appeared annoyed with the phrasing of a question asked by host Mike Golic. You can read all the details regarding the interview at this link.
  As Rousey continued making the media rounds today, she also appeared on “First Take” this morning, and had a rather contentious exchange at one point with show host Max Kellerman.
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• John Cena Set To Play Duke Nukem In New Movie

  27-03-2018 23:07 via mandatory.com
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  John Cena is attached to a new Duke Nukem movie and will play the titular character, according to a new interview with the movie’s producers.
  CinemaBlend recently spoke with producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, and Form comfirmed rumors of Cena’s involvement, saying the WWE Superstar is currently attached to the project:
  Yeah, that’s what we’re working with now. He is. Yes. We don’t have a scrip
  
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• WWE Raw Viewership Rises with John Cena vs Kane in the Main Event

  27-03-2018 22:59
  As seen on WWE Raw this week, John Cena vs Kane headlined the event in a match which was announced one week ahead of time. The match announcement lead many fans to believe The Undertaker would make his long-awaited appearance and finally accept John Cena’s WrestleMania challenge, however that did not take place.
  Despite The Undertaker not appearing on the show, however, ShowBuzz Daily reports this week’s WWE Raw viewership averaged 3.366 million. This is up from last week’
  
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• Bill Goldberg To Host New Series On The History Channel

  27-03-2018 22:58 via mandatory.com
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  A&E Networks issued the following press release:HISTORY®’S NEW COMPETITION SERIES ‘FORGED IN FIRE: KNIFE OR DEATH’ ASSEMBLES AMERICA’S GREATEST EDGED WEAPONS EXPERTS IN ULTIMATE BLADE-WIELDING SHOWDOWN
  Hosted By WWE Hall Of Famer Bill GoldbergSix Episode Series Premieres Tuesday, April 17 at 10PM ET/PT
  New York, NY – March 27, 2018 – The nation’s top bladesmiths, martial artists and knife experts slice, stab and ch
  
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• Bill Goldberg To Host New Series “Forged In Fire” On The History Channel; Watch The First Trailer

  27-03-2018 22:58 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Bryan Steffy/WireImage
  A&E Networks issued the following press release:HISTORY®’S NEW COMPETITION SERIES ‘FORGED IN FIRE: KNIFE OR DEATH’ ASSEMBLES AMERICA’S GREATEST EDGED WEAPONS EXPERTS IN ULTIMATE BLADE-WIELDING SHOWDOWN
  Hosted By WWE Hall Of Famer Bill GoldbergSix Episode Series Premieres Tuesday, April 17 at 10PM ET/PT
  New York, NY – March 27, 2018 – The nation’s top bladesmiths, martial artists and knife experts slice, stab and ch
  
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• WATCH: Inside Look at Ronda Rousey’s Four Hour WWE Performance Center Training Session

  27-03-2018 22:50
  WWE has released the above video, featuring an inside look at Ronda Rousey’s recent four plus hour training session at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.
  During the video, Rousey says she doesn’t need to motivate herself when training for her WWE in-ring debut, because he is genuinely happy to be doing the work she needs to do for the day.
  Fellow UFC Four Horsewoman and NXT star Shayna Baszler appears in the video, and discusses Rousey’s Olympic background and the unique s
  
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• Ronda Rousey Has Awkward Exchanges With ESPN Hosts During Interview (Video)

  27-03-2018 22:50 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
  Ronda Rousey appeared on ESPN today as a promotional appearance for Wrestlemania 34, and had a few awkward segments during two of her appearances today.
  Rousey appeared on Golic & Wingo, and Mike Golic asked the likelihood that she returned to MMA, but Rousey appeared thrown off by the phrasing of the question: (transcription credit to Bill Pritchard for Wrestlezone.com): Golic: So Ronda, let’s go back and start with when you knew, from
  
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• WWE Reportedly Taking Legal Action Against Bootleggers Heading Into WrestleMania 34

  27-03-2018 22:49
  According to TMZ.com, ahead of WrestleMania 34 in two weeks, WWE is suing bootleggers who are selling unauthorised WWE merchandise.
  The report adds WWE has filed legal docs in Louisiana, and is taking legal action against unauthorised merchandise slingers attempting to cash-in on WrestleMania 34 taking place at The Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
  WWE is not only worried about the bootleggers selling fake merchandise, but are reportedly also concerned with the flammability level of the ink used to
  
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• This Week’s WWE RAW Viewership Rises, Sees Increase In Final Two Hours

  27-03-2018 22:48 via mandatory.com
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s episode of WWE RAW brought in 3.366 million viewers, which is up from 3.327 million last week.
  This week’s show had an hourly breakdown of:8 p.m. – 3.403 million
  9 p.m. – 3.547 million
  10 p.m. + overrun – 3.150 millionThis week’s show had gains in the final two hours compared to last week, but had a drop in the first hour. With the increase in viewership, RAW remained the top ranked show on the night in overall viewers
  
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• Speculation On Why WWE Is Waiting to Officially Announce John Cena vs The Undertaker

  27-03-2018 22:44
  With John Cena facing Kane in the main event of WWE Raw last night in Cleveland, most fans thought the official announcement of Cena vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 34 would come sometime during the Raw main event or at the conclusion of the show.
  However, Cena picked up the win over The Big Red Machine, and cut yet another promo ripping into the “cowardly” Undertaker for not yet offering the fans an answer to his WrestleMania match challenge. Raw then went off the air without a tr
  
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• ONE FALL: Does NXT Need the North American Title?

  27-03-2018 22:32
  William Regal announced on the March 7th edition of NXT that there will be a new title debuting in NXT at its Takeover: New Orleans event.  The new championship aptly named the NXT North American Championship will determine its inaugural holder in a blockbuster six-way ladder match featuring some of NXT’s most promising talent in Adam Cole, Lars Sullivan, Velveteen Dream, and Killian Dain, as well as newcomers EC3 and Ricochet.  Who would have pictured a match like that would be
  
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• John Cena Lands Role in Upcoming Robert Downey, Jr Movie, WWE Reveals Trophy For WrestleMania Battle Royal (Photo)

  27-03-2018 22:16
  Actor Robert Downey, Jr has posted the following on Instagram, revealing John Cena has landed a role in the upcoming movie “The Voyage of Doctor Doolittle”:I am most pleased to announce the stellar voice cast joining me on #TheVoyageofDoctorDolittle. #EmmaThompson @ramimalek @octaviaspencer #RalphFiennes @kumailn @selenagomez @mrcraigrobinson @carmenejogo @tomholland2013 @marioncotillard #FrancesDeLaTour @johncena
  A post shared byRobert Downey Jr. (@robertdowneyjr) on Mar 27, 2018 at
  
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• WWE Suing Bootleggers Over Unauthorized Wrestlemania 34 Merchandise

  27-03-2018 22:09 via mandatory.com
  TMZ is reporting WWE has filed legal documents in Louisiana against bootleggers in an attempt to stop them from selling authorized Wrestlemania 34 merchandise.
  According to documents obtained by TMZ, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. wants a temporary restraining order to ban any vendor from selling “unauthorized souvenirs and memorabilia bearing WWE trademarks.”
  Construction Of The WrestleMania 34 Set Has Begun (Photo)
  It was stated that in addition to illegal reproduction of
  
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• This Week’s WWE RAW Social Media Score Drops, What Made The Top 10 RAW Moments? (Video)

  27-03-2018 22:03 via mandatory.com
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  According to Nielsen Social, this week’s episode of WWE RAW brought in 1.887 million total interactions, which is down from 2.034 million last week.
  This week’s show, highlighted by John Cena versus Kane in the main event, did see an increase in Facebook activity (first figure), but saw dropoffs in Instagram and Twitter activity this week. Despite the drop in overall numbers, WWE RAW was still the top overall show on the night, beating out American Idol f
  
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• Big Show Reveals His ‘Giant Abs’, Trish Stratus Shows Off Her New Physique (Photos), Top 10 RAW Moments (Video)

  27-03-2018 21:46
  WWE has posted this week’s Top 10 video featuring the best moments of WWE Monday Night RAW. John Cena sending Kane crashing through a table came in at #1 this week, followed closely by the WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar completely mauling Roman Reigns for the second week in a row. Check out the video above.
  Big Show Shows Off His ‘Giant Abs’
  Injured WWE star Big Show, how has been training for his return to the ring, posted the following workout photo revealing his “
  
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• Examining WWE Raw YouTube Numbers: Lesnar & Rousey Dominate, Ultimate Deletion Disappoints, Bayley/Sasha

  27-03-2018 21:38
  Below is a complete list of all WWE YouTube videos from last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW, ranked in order of views at press time.
  This week’s show was completely dominated by WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, which should come as a surprise to no one, after the two engaged in yet another physical brawl ahead of their championship bout at WrestleMania 34. Ronda Rousey’s scuffle with Absolution came in second place followed by highlights from John Cena
  
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• John Cena Cast In Big Movie With Robert Downey Jr, Finn Balor Hypes His Steel City WWE Live Appearance

  27-03-2018 21:36 via mandatory.com
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  John Cena Cast In Big Movie With Robert Downey Jr
  John Cena is set to voice a polar bear character in the upcoming animated film ‘The Voyage of Dr. Doolittle’ which will star Robert Downey Jr. along a star-studded cast of established Hollywood talents.
  Downey confirmed the cast in the following Instagram post: I am most pleased to announce the stellar voice cast joining me on #TheVoyageofDoctorDolittle. #EmmaThompson @ramimalek @octa
  
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• View From The Capitol #3: Capitol Anniversary Fallout, Magnum CK & Hank Flanders v CPA & Hotdog Starkes (Full Match), More

  27-03-2018 21:34 via mandatory.com
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  View From The Capitol #3
  In the aftermath of Capitol Anniversary, Capitol Wrestling plans to travel to the not too distant future on April 28th, as we return to Hoboken with Mystery Dream Match 3000!
  When Capitol Wrestling returns to the Capitol Auditorium on April 28th, two titles will be on the line as both the Capitol Wrestling champion Ken Dixon, and Sapphire NYC Television Champion The Mempho Mofo will put their title’s on the line!
  While there may not
  
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• 9 Women Wrestlers From “Camp Moolah” Denounce Allegations Against The Fabulous Moolah

  27-03-2018 21:23
  The Matt Riviera Show has issued the following:
  9 Women Wrestlers From “Camp Moolah” Denounce Allegations Against The Fabulous Moolah
  Recent social media outrage has led to the WWE removing the name of legendary women’s wrestler, the late Fabulous Moolah’s (Lillian Ellison) name from a planned featured Women’s Battle Royal, which was to honor her at the upcoming WrestleMania 34 event, set for New Orleans, LA on April 8, 2018.
  World Wrestling Entertainment was pressu
  
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• Shane McMahon Thanks Fans After Medical Scare; Rousey Trains For Four Hours Straight At WWE’s PC (Video)

  27-03-2018 21:03 via mandatory.com
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  Shane McMahon Thanks Fans After Medical Scare
  Shane McMahon posted the following thank you message to fans on Instagram as he recuperates from a bout with diverticulitis and a hernia. Thank you everyone for the get well wishes. It truly helps. Im healing up, and I have the best medicine in the world with me.
  A post shared byShane McMahon (@shanemcmahonwwe) on Mar 27, 2018 at 8:47am PDTRELATED: Ronda Rousey Does Not Know If She Will Return To MMA; Says She H
  
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• 5 Things to Know Before Tonight’s WWE Smackdown (Video), Shane McMahon Posts Photo From the Hospital

  27-03-2018 20:41
  WWE has posted the weekly “5 Things You Need to Know” video previewing tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live on the USA Network. Check out the video above. You can also check out our complete preview of Smackdown at this link, and make sure to join us for live coverage beginning at 8/7c.
  Shane McMahon Recovering w/ Sons
  Former Smackdown Commissioner Shane McMahon, who resigned his post two weeks ago before being brutally attacked by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, is still recovering
  
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• Maverick Announces Tonight’s 205 Live Matches; Bryan vs. Orton vs. Batista WM30 (Full Match) 

  27-03-2018 20:34 via mandatory.com
  Drake Maverick Announces Tonight’s 205 Live Matches
  205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick took to Twitter to make the following match announcements for tonight’s episode:**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT** concerning TONIGHT’s episode of @WWE205LiveNew match added to the show!! #WWE #205Live EXCLUSIVELY on @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/YYNJhgU4G5
  — Drake Maverick (@WWEMaverick) March 27, 2018 
  RELATED: Daniel Bryan Posts Adorable Video Of His Daughter, Drake Maverick Has
  
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• 3/27 PW Daily Report: Return Dates For Samoa Joe & Jeff Hardy, NJPW Running Cow Palace, RAW Recap & More

  27-03-2018 20:34
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  – Brian “Road Dogg” James, who is more than likely a future prospect in his own right, will induct Jeff Jarrett into the WWE Hall of Fame next weekend in New Orle
  
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• WCW Saturday Night Coming To WWE Network; 5 Things To Know Before Tonight’s SmackDown Live

  27-03-2018 20:17 via mandatory.com
  WCW Saturday Night Coming To WWE Network
  PWInsider is reporting today that next week WWE Network will feature episodes of WCW Saturday Night in their video on-demand library.
  The report also notes that more episodes are coming from Mid-Atlantic Wrestling to the Network as well, and should arrive before the end of May.
  RELATED: Smackdown Live Preview & Discussion: Will Bryan Make It To SD?, Roode & Orton v Mahal & Singh, More
  5 Things To Know Before Tonight’s SmackDown Liv
  
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• Ronda Rousey Does Not Know If She Will Return To MMA; Says She Has Something To Prove In WWE (Video)

  27-03-2018 20:03 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE
  Ronda Rousey was interviewed today on ESPN’s ‘Golic and Wingo’, where she was asked about her upcoming WWE debut at WrestleMania, how she feels needs to prove something, and she clarifies that she does not know if she would go back to fighting in MMA:RELATED: WWE Release Video Of Ronda Rousey Training At The Performance Center, Mustafa Ali Comments On WrestleMania MatchRonda Rousey & Dana WhiteLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: R
  
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• Who Is Inducting Jeff Jarrett Into The WWE Hall Of Fame?

  27-03-2018 19:46 via mandatory.com
  NASHVILLE, TN – JANUARY 07: Professional wrestler Jeff Jarrett attends ‘The Masked Saint’ Nashville Premiere at Green Hills Regal Theater on January 7, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
  WWE has just announced that the ‘Road Dogg‘ Jesse James will induct Jeff Jarrett into the WWE Hall of Fame  on Friday, April 6th:BREAKING: @WWERoadDogg will induct @RealJeffJarrett into the @WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018! #WWEHOF https://t.co/ixO
  
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• Breaking: Tag Team Legend Set to Induct Jeff Jarrett Into the WWE Hall of Fame

  27-03-2018 19:12
  WWE has officially announced that Brian James (aka Road Dogg) will induct Jeff Jarrett into the WWE Hall of Fame this year new New Orleans. James actually made his debut in WWE as an assist to Double J before being repackaged as a part of the legendary New Age Outlaws, and the two worked closely in TNA Wrestling for years.
  Here’s the official statement from WWE.com:
  Road Dogg arrived in WWE in 1994, then known as The Roadie, acting as Jarrett’s gofer as he tried to use WWE to springb
  
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• NJPW Announces Full Match Card For Sakura Genesis; Okada Defends, Ospreay vs Scurll, Golden Lovers & More

  27-03-2018 19:04
  New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the full match card for this weekend’s big Sakura Genesis event at Ryogoku Sumo Hall.
  As expected, Kazuchika Okada will put his record-breaking IWGP Heavyweight Championship reign on the line against the winner of the 2018 New Japan Cup, Zack Sabre Jr. This will be the British technical wizard’s first ever attempt at the title, but should Okada retain he will tie Hiroshi Tanahashi’s impressive 11-win record for most successful title defenses
  
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• WWE Announces Massive “Superstars For Hope” Campaign; Meet Vince McMahon, Ric Flair, Jam w/ Elias & More

  27-03-2018 18:23
  WWE has released details on this year’s Superstars For Hope global fundraiser to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The company has partnered with some major names in 2018 including billionaire Shark Tank mogul Mark Cuban, Canadian treasure Celine Dion and sports teams like the L.A. Lakers, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.
  All auctions will be available on Charitybuzz.com through Tuesday, April 10th.
  Here are some of the items currently up for bid:Meet Da
  
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• WWE Launches 2018 Superstars For Hope, Big Show Shows Off His Ripped Physique (PHOTO)

  27-03-2018 18:04 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for The Giving Back Fund)
  WWE Launches 2018 Superstars For Hope
  WWE have released a video on their YouTube channel announcing the 2018 Superstars For Hope along with Charity Buzz:
  Bid on one-of-a-kind WWE experiences through April 10 with Superstars For Hope. Go to Charitybuzz.com/WWE to help support Boys & Girls Clubs of America.RELATED: AJ Styles Reveals If He Will Sign A New WWE Contract After His Current Deal Expires
   
  Big Show Shows Off His Ripped
  
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• Construction Of The WrestleMania 34 Set Has Begun (Photo)

  27-03-2018 17:17 via mandatory.com
  We’re just 13 days away from WrestleMania and the construction of the set for WWE’s biggest show of the year has begun at the Superdome in New Orleans.
  Twitter used @shortbusradio posted a photo from the Superdome earlier today:Who wants to see an early look at the Mercedes-Benz #superdome before #WrestleMania?WWE has begun to set the stage for the biggest Mania ever. pic.twitter.com/J6u9Sos4gb
  — 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕥𝔹𝕦𝕤 𝕠
  
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• ROH TV Ep #340 Recap: Scorpio Sky v Flip Gordon, Hangman & The Villain Battle The Boys, WOH Tourny, More

  27-03-2018 17:13 via mandatory.com
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  ROH Wrestling: Episode #340Sam’s Town Live – Las Vegas, NVOn Commentary: Ian Riccaboni & Colt Cabana
  The Kingdom kicks off the show. Matt Taven addresses that there’s a conspiracy here at ROH. Cody is allowed to to bring a bear and his wife, but they get kicked out. Taven says they will get those six-man tag titles back. Out comes the enforcer, Bully Ray. He asks Taven if he ever gets tired about complaining about a conspiracy? There is no conspira
  
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• Updated Ring Of Honor Supercard Of Honor Match Card, More Names For Cruise Of Jericho Revealed

  27-03-2018 16:53
  The highly anticipated Ring Of Honor Supercard Of Honor’s match card has been updated ahead of WWE WrestleMania 34 weekend.
  Ring Of Honor’s show will run against NXT Takeover New Orleans on 4/7 April and will air live on HonorClub and Fite TV. Below is the currently advertised match card:
  -ROH champion Dalton Castle vs. Marty Scurll.
  -ROH Tag Team champions The Briscoes vs. Jay Lethal & Hiroshi Tanahashi.
  -Tomohiro Ishii vs. Punishment Martinez.
  -Adam Page vs. Kota Ibushi.
  -ROH S
  
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• AJ Styles Reveals If He Will Sign A New WWE Contract After His Current Deal Expires

  27-03-2018 16:40 via mandatory.com
  PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 23: WWE professional wrestler A.J. Styles throws out the first pitch at the Milwaukee Brewers Vs Philadelphia Phillies Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)
  AJ Styles recently spoke to RauteMusik. Amongst other things, Styles was asked whether he would be renewing his WWE contract when it ran out. Styles seemed very positive about renewing his WWE contract and replied:
  “I don&rsq
  
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• WWE Trademark Filing Reveals Potential New Series, WWE Targets WrestleMania Bootleggers

  27-03-2018 16:32
  WWE has filed a new trademark this week that could provide a major clue about a potential new show that would be placed on the WWE Network.
  WWE applied to trademark “Talking Snack” according to PWInsider.com, which would be a series based on cooking and fitness. The report also states WWE is considering a cooking book as well.
  Read Also: New Report Suggests Brock Lesnar Will Leave After WrestleMania, When Does Heyman’s Contract Expire?
  WWE Targets WrestleMania Bootleggers
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• Smackdown Live Preview & Discussion: Will Bryan Make It To SD?, Roode & Orton v Mahal & Singh, More

  27-03-2018 16:23 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your discussion about tonight’s Smackdown Live in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  Tonight’s Smackdown Live takes place from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:Will Daniel Bryan make it to SmackDown LIVE?
  Roode & Orton join forces to take on Mahal and Singh
  Th
  
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• Steve Austin Critical Of WrestleMania Sign Pointing, WWE Main Event Preview, Birdie Prepares For Battle Royal (Video)

  27-03-2018 16:07
  WWE Hall Of Famer, Stone Cold Steve Austin recently gave his thoughts on people pointing at the WWE WrestleMania sign during his latest Steve Austin Show podcast. Below is a highlight with a h/t to Rajah.com for the transcription.
  “I’m trying not to watch as the grizzled veteran, 30 years or watch or 40 years or watching wrestling and go along for the ride, but when the ride’s going too fast, and everybody is pantomiming, pointing at that f-ing WrestleMania sign.” Austin
  
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• WWE Release Video Of Ronda Rousey Training At The Performance Center, Mustafa Ali Comments On WrestleMania Match

  27-03-2018 16:04 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE
  WWE Release Video Of Ronda Rousey Training At The Performance Center
  WWE have released a video of Ronda Rousey training at the WWE Performace Center on their YouTube channel earlier today.
  See how The Baddest Woman on the Planet is preparing to team with Kurt Angle against Stephanie McMahon and Triple H on The Grandest Stage of Them All. 
  RELATED: Ronda Rousey Takes Out Absolution On WWE RAW (Video)Mustafa Ali Comments On WrestleMania Match
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• Updates On Shane McMahon: Will He Be Fit For WrestleMania? Who Could Replace Him?, More

  27-03-2018 15:57 via mandatory.com
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  Dave Meltzer gave us a big update on Shane McMahon‘s condition on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio.
  Speaking on Shane’s condition, Meltzer said Shane McMahon is definitely out of the match at WrestleMania.
  He also said Shane could be out for a while and added that WWE will switch courses on tonight’s episode of SmackDown.
  Meltzer added that Bryan would probably still be in a tag-team match with a different partner.
  While speculating about
  
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• Kane Reveals Who Came Up With His Mask, Vince McMahon’s Involvement In His Character & Original Plans

  27-03-2018 15:43
  The Big Red Machine, Kane, was a guest on Talk Is Jericho recently where he discussed original plans for his character and who came up with his mask. Below are some highlights of the interview with a h/t to Rajah.com for the transcriptions.
  His character originally being planned to be a one-off:
  “WWE was looking for an opponent for The Undertaker. They needed someone for an upcoming pay per view. I was supposed to be just one and done. Vince McMahon loved the idea so much and really got in
  
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• Dean Ambrose Pulled From More Appearances, Gallows & Anderson On Miztourage (Video), SoCal Val Birthday

  27-03-2018 15:39
  WWE has released the above Raw fallout video.
  The Good Brothers celebrate their Raw victory over The Miz’s co-stars.
  Happy Birthday to SoCal Val
  In today’s wrestling birthday news, FITE TV host and former TNA Knockout SoCal Val turns 32 years old. Happy birthday from all of us here at ProWrestling.com!
  Dean Ambrose Pulled From More WWE Appearances
  As noted, WWE has pulled Dean Ambrose from his upcoming WrestleMania AXXESS appearance, and in his place  WWE Hall of Famers Sting an
  
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• WWE Main Event Results *Spoilers*: Former NXT Champions & 205 Live Stars In Action

  27-03-2018 15:32
  WWE taped the latest episode of WWE Main Event last night prior to WWE Raw, which featured two matches as usual, including former NXT Champions.
  Neither match was a singles bout with a traditional tag team match and a six-man tag featuring some of the 205 Live roster taking place.
  Below are the results of the show, courtesy of Rajah.com 
  (1) The Revival def. Titus Worldwide
  (2) Kalisto, Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado def. Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari & Jack Gallagher
  With the rumors still
  
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• Ronda Rousey Comments On Raw Segment, Does Goldust Have Regrets?, Paige Responds To Fan

  27-03-2018 15:23
  WWE’s newest signing, Ronda Rousey has commented on her recent WWE Raw segment last night which involved Absolution and Kurt Angle.
  Rousey was confronted by Paige who asked her to join the group, with Rousey refusing and getting physical with both Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose.
  The former UFC star took to Instagram to comment on the segment, thanking the Cleveland fans and stating that she guesses warm welcomes don’t happen in WWE. Apparently warm welcomes come few and far between in
  
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• Sunil Singh Makes A Bold Prediction Ahead Of SmackDown, How Old Is Charlie Haas Today?

  27-03-2018 15:20 via mandatory.com
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  Sunil Singh Makes A Bold Prediction Ahead Of SmackDown
  Sunil Singh will team up with Jinder Mahal on tonight’s episode of SmackDown to face Randy Orton and Bobby Roode. Mahal will challenge for the US title at WrestleMania and Sunil Singh made a bold prediction ahead of SmackDown Live, regarding who would leave ‘Mania with the US title.Listen up, y’all.The United States title is gonna be represented amongst the 1.3 Billion
  
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• Primate Forced To Retire From Wrestling, PCW Want TV Spot & Cruise Of Jericho Announces New Talent

  27-03-2018 15:07
  Popular British independent wrestler, Primate, has announced he will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from professional wrestling due to a jaw injury.
  The news broke on Twitter this morning that Primate would be taking a step back from the ring due to the injury and he has received an outpouring of love and respect from fans and fellow wrestlers.
  Primate is known for his hardcore style and is a former Defiant Hardcore Champion, yet his personality and charisma also allowed him to work co
  
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• New Report Suggests Brock Lesnar Will Leave WWE After WrestleMania, When Does Heyman’s Contract Expire?

  27-03-2018 15:03
  As we noted yesterday, WWE announced Paul Heyman will be producing and starring in a new TV show through his Looking 4 Larry production company, and the deal will see the production company partner up with Roy Bank’s Banca Studio to develop and produce unscripted content on several different platforms.
  The Wrap has since published more details on the new deal, and notes that after WrestleMania 34, Brock Lesnar will likely be leaving WWE. The report adds Paul Heyman’s contract wi
  
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• Why Ultimate Deletion Did Not Air on the Hulu Version of WWE Raw, Identity of Asuka’s Raw Opponent Revealed

  27-03-2018 14:52
  As noted, the Hulu broadcast of last week’s WWE Raw omitted the entire Ultimate Deletion match, despite the pre-taped match airing as Raw’s main event of the night.
  The Inquisitr has published a new article noting a fan reached out to Hulu and asked why Ultimate Deletion was cut from the Raw broadcast, and the following was the response from Hulu:
  “Our rights to WWE content allow us to post pre-formatted 90-minute specials of Raw. We don’t make any edits on our end, but w
  
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