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• The Very Latest On Rusev’s WWE Status and Future; Is the Recent Social Media Drama Legitimate?

  13-04-2018 23:59
  As we noted earlier today, despite speculation that Rusev’s WWE status might be in question due to recent social media activity and The Bulgarian Brute being pulled from his originally scheduled casket match against The Undertaker at Greatest Royal Rumble, Rusev remains with WWE and will compete in the Rumble match in Saudi Arabia.
  Bryan Alvarez elaborated on Rusev’s status on the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Live, noting that the comments recently made by the Smackdown
  
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• Cathy Kelley On Bobby Lashley Dream Matches (Video), Vince McMahon Thanks Fans, Triple H Praises Smackdown Star

  13-04-2018 23:51
  WWE has released the above video.
  Bobby Lashley’s return on the Raw after WrestleMania left us all speechless and ready for some dream showdowns.
  Vince McMahon Thanks Fans
  Vince McMahon has Tweeted the following, thanking WWE fans for WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans:Thank you to New Orleans and the WWE Universe around the world who experienced @WrestleMania. pic.twitter.com/e9spt5Qosw
  — Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) April 13, 2018Triple H Praises Smackdown Star
  Triple H has Tweeted th
  
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• Triple H Praises WrestleMania Battle Royal Winner, Vader Offers Post-Heart Surgery Update

  13-04-2018 23:50 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE)
  Triple H Has High Praise for WWE Superstar
  WWE Executive VP of Talent, Triple H, Tweeted the following:Since her debut @NaomiWWE has been a stand out. An entertainer and a phenomenal athlete, she exudes a GLOW.Congratulations on winning the FIRST EVER @WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal. pic.twitter.com/AYuCUfw8pp
  — Triple H (@TripleH) April 13, 2018Related: Triple H Welcomes Bobby Lashley Back to the WWE
  Vader on the Mend
  After undergoing heart
  
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• Triple H Has High Praise for WWE Superstar, Vader on the Mend

  13-04-2018 23:50 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE)
  Triple H Has High Praise for WWE Superstar
  WWE Executive VP of Talent, Triple H, Tweeted the following:Since her debut @NaomiWWE has been a stand out. An entertainer and a phenomenal athlete, she exudes a GLOW.Congratulations on winning the FIRST EVER @WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal. pic.twitter.com/AYuCUfw8pp
  — Triple H (@TripleH) April 13, 2018Related: Triple H Welcomes Bobby Lashley Back to the WWE
  Vader on the Mend
  After undergoing heart
  
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• 205 Live: The Superstar Shake-Up’s Forgotten Son

  13-04-2018 23:45 via mandatory.com
  The following editorial was written by Anthony Mango and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Anthony’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @ToeKneeManGo.
  As if WrestleMania Week wasn’t enough, WWE has decided to just keep the ball rolling and orchestrate as much chaos as possible on the way toward both the Greatest Royal Rumble and Backlash events with the announcement that next we
  
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• Backstage News On Why Undertaker vs John Cena Was a Quick WrestleMania Match, Logic Behind the TV Build

  13-04-2018 23:44
  WrestleMania 34 left many fans scratching their heads as to why The Undertaker defeated John Cena in a less than three minute squash match, and The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has provided more details on the idea behind the match booking.
  The decision to have Undertaker vs John Cena take place at WrestleMania 34 was made months ago, as evidenced by the fact that Undertaker had been training for several months before the bout. However, at some point in the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, WWE
  
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• WWE Nominated for Webby Award

  13-04-2018 23:00 via mandatory.com
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  The WWE has been nominated for a Webby Award. The 22nd Annual Webby Awards promises to be the people’s voice in the very best of the Internet.
  The WWE is nominated in the Events category for last year’s WrestleMania 33.
  The WWE has some stiff competition; however, as the World Series and MTV’s European Video Music Awards are also nominated in the same category.
  Fans interested in voting may do so HERE.
  Related: WrestleMania 33 Results
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• Cary Silkin Teases ROH TV Going Live; Opens Up About ROH’s Influence, Cody & The Bucks Going All In, More

  13-04-2018 22:35 via mandatory.com
  Happy Friday of Honor!
  WrestleZone Radio has just released our interview with former ROH owner Cary Silkin that was recorded a few hours before Supercard of Honor XII!
  You can listen to the full interview in the embedded player at the top of this post or via WrestleZone Radio on iTunes.
  Some highlights from Cary’s interview have been transcribed in this post.
  ROH Supercard Of Honor XVII Results: Did Team Cody Or Team Kenny Win?, Dalton v Scurll, Last Real Man Standing, Bully Goes Nuts, Mo
  
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• WWE Ponders Lashley Dream Matches, Bianca Belair Reveals Her Admiration For NXT Superstar

  13-04-2018 22:34 via mandatory.com
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  WWE Ponder’s Bobby Lashley’s Dream Matches
  WWE released the following YouTube video hyping the return of Bobby Lashley and speculating on upcoming dream matches for the returning Superstar:Related: Bobby Lashley Makes His WWE Return on RAW
  Bianca Belair Reveals Her Favorite Male NXT Superstar
  NXT Superstar Bianca Belair tweeted the following revealing her admiration for fellow NXT talent Montez Ford: https://t.co/WL9HyI7SRx
  — Bianca Belair (@BiancaBel
  
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• ONE FALL: 5 Things that Worked in New Orleans and 5 Things that Did Not

  13-04-2018 22:01
  Once a year, the entire world of professional wrestling converges in on one city.  This year, New Orleans served as host to the biggest weekend in all of pro-wrestling.  Fans from all over the world congregated in the French Quarter to take part in the truly magical weekend that is WrestleMania weekend. Nearly every wrestling promotion had a stake in the action at some point throughout the past week.  There was definitely some great action that took place and many once-in-a-lifeti
  
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• WWE Announces Title Matches For UK Championship Tournament Events

  13-04-2018 21:35
  WWE has announced the following:
  The WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament events at Royal Albert Hall are beginning to take shape, as WWE.com has confirmed that a one-night tournament, a Six-Man Tag Team Match and several title defenses are slated for the historic back-to-back shows on June 18 and 19.
  The events kick off with a United Kingdom Championship Tournament on Monday, June 18. Though the competitors have yet to be revealed, it is now known that the winner of the tourname
  
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• Update On Rey Mysterio’s Injury Status and WWE Return Deal (Video), New Total Divas Cast Members Revealed

  13-04-2018 21:34
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, former Absolution leader Paige, along with Absolution member Sonya Deville, are confirmed to be cast members on the next season of Total Divas.
  Meltzer also noted Liv Morgan might be joining the cast, as she filmed material with Lana over WrestleMania weekend.
  Update On Rey Mysterio’s Injury Status and WWE Return Deal
  As we noted yesterday, Rey Mysterio is currently scheduled to compete in the Greatest Royal Rumble match on April 27th in Saud
  
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• Kane’s High School Yearbook Photo; Former RAW Tag Team Champ Nicholas Gets Entrance Music (Video)

  13-04-2018 21:33 via mandatory.com
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  Kane’s High School Yearbook Photo
  Reddit user MojaveWalker posted the following photo of Glen ‘Kane‘ Jacob’s high school year book photo online:RELATED: Triple H Comments On Nicholas Having To Relinquish The RAW Tag-Team ChampionshipFormer RAW Tag Team Champion Nicholas’s Entrance Video
  WWE released the following the video:
  Nicholas may have relinquished the Raw Tag Team Titles so he could get back to the fourth grade, but we still m
  
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• WWE Confirms Rusev’s Status with the Company, Will He Be at Greatest Royal Rumble?

  13-04-2018 20:59
  Speculation has been abound regarding Rusev’s WWE status since yesterday’s announcement that The Bulgarian Brute has been pulled from the Casket Match against The Undertaker at Greatest Royal Rumble and replaced with Chris Jericho.
  Following the announcement, Rusve issued a somewhat cryptic Tweet, possibly reacting to the Greatest Royal Rumble match change, and later that night he removed any and all references to WWE from his Twitter account.
  Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina
  
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• Andrew WK Opens Up About His Love Of Pro Wrestling & Pro Wrestlers; Teases A Future Pro Wrestling Party, More

  13-04-2018 20:59 via mandatory.com
  AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 17: Andrew WK performs at Cheer Up Charlies on March 17, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns)
  Positive-minded rockstar Andrew W.K. was interviewed by journeyofafrontman.com where he said he would love to be involved with a pro wrestling event at some point in the future and goes on to praise the art form. The ‘Party Hard’ singer who recently released his new album ‘You’re Not Alone‘ had this to say:
  “I’m
  
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• WWE Scores Huge Win Online; Irwin R. Schyster’s Top 10 Tax Tips (Video)

  13-04-2018 20:38 via mandatory.com
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  WWE Breaks Another Milestone Online
  News broke today via 411Mania, that WWE has passed 25 Million subscribers on Youtube. The company expressed their happiness with the news in the following statement:
  Congratulations are in order! WWE’s official YouTube channel reached yet another major milestone when it gained its 25 millionth subscriber on the popular video site.
  With highlights from Raw, SmackDown LIVE, pay-per-views, NXT and 205 Live, exclusive interview cl
  
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• Jim Ross Reveals Gruesome Back Injury, 1978 Andre the Giant Wrestling Application (Photos), Rousey Hypes Tour

  13-04-2018 20:37
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has Tweeted the following photo of a gruesome injury he sustained back in September of 2017 during an Oklahoma Sooners college football game:This injury occurred in September ‘17 and I finally got around to getting a MRI Tuesday.
  Results: I’ve been diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae.
  Worry not about the mules, just load the damn wagon! 🤠 pic.twitter.com/RdRStRmGTu
  — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) April 13, 2018
  I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
  
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• WWE Editors Offer Superstar Shakeup Picks, Triple H Praises Stephanie, ‘Rampage’ Box Office Projections

  13-04-2018 20:24
  As noted, The Rock’s “Rampage” officially opened in theaters today, and according to Box Office Pro, it’s estimated the movie will bring in $36.5 million in its opening weekend. If the estimated figure holds true, “Rampage” could top the opening weekend of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”, which took in $36.1 million.
  Read Also: ‘Rampage’ Critical Response Remains Lukewarm, But How Are Audiences Liking the Movie?
  Additionally,
  
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• WWE Releases Backstage Footage From WrestleMania 34 feat. Reigns, ‘Taker, Cena, Brock, More

  13-04-2018 20:18 via mandatory.com
  Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
  WWE has released the following backstage video with Roman Reigns, John Cena and more on-line:
  Go behind the curtain on The Grandest Stage of Them All to see how WWE Superstars like Ronda Rousey, The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar prepared for WrestleMania 34, presented by Snickers.Related: Fan That Flew To New Orleans For Wrestlemania Confirmed To Have Measles, Health Department Now Alerting Other Tourists22090097_10154260880337537
  
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• Exclusive: ROH Recap Video Of Bully Ray’s In-Ring Meltdown At Supercard; Attacks Cheeseburger, Threatens To Shut Down Show, More

  13-04-2018 20:00 via mandatory.com
  Bully Ray Destroys Cheeseburger & Threatens To Shut Down Supercard
  This past Saturday night at Ring of Honor Wrestling's Supercard of Honor XII Cheeseburger found himself on the wrong end of WWE Hall of Famer & ROH Enforcer Bully Ray!Watch Bully go off on Cheeseburger, Joe Koff AND Flip Gordon!!!
  Posted by WrestleZone.com on Friday, April 13, 2018Happy Friday of Honor!
  WrestleZone is happy to present this exclusive ROH recap video featuring the intense situation that played out between
  
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• TGI Fridays Wants Peace In Bullet Club; Super Troopers Patrol The Smackdown Locker Room (Video)

  13-04-2018 19:53 via mandatory.com
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  TGI Fridays Wants Peace In Bullet Club
  With all of the unrest in the Bullet Club right now, restaurant chain TGI Fridays tweeted the following peace offering to Matt Jackson of the Young Bucks and Cody:Come on, @MattJackson13 and @CodyRhodes. Can’t we work this out over an Extreme Shake? pic.twitter.com/2cFtZWTqLj
  — TGI Fridays (@TGIFridays) April 13, 2018
  Matt is my best friend. https://t.co/KfJOnaWkIV
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) April 13, 2018RELAT
  
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• Scott D’Amore On Impact Footage In New WWE DVD, Impact Taping One Night Only PPV in June, First Talent Announced

  13-04-2018 19:37
  As noted, WWE and Impact Wrestling are working together to feature “Broken Universe” content from Impact in the new WWE DVD on The Hardy Boyz, titled “Twist of Fate: The Best of the Hardy Boyz.”
  Impact Executive Scott D’Amore continued to promote the company’s mantra of “collaboration over competition” with the following Tweet on The Hardy’s DVD:We keep saying it over and over, “when companies work together the fans win!”Cong
  
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• Jim Ross Reveals He Suffered A Serious Back Injury With A Brutal Photo

  13-04-2018 19:25 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  Jim Ross announced the following on Twitter today:This injury occurred in September ‘17 and I finally got around to getting a MRI Tuesday.Results: I’ve beendiagnosed with a fractured vertebrae.Worry not about the mules, just load the damn wagon! 🤠 pic.twitter.com/RdRStRmGTu
  — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) April 13, 2018That looks awful. It gets worse when also factor in all the work Ross has been doing recently with his live shows during Wrestlemania week and
  
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• Alberto El Patron Explains Why He No-Showed Impact Wrestling Event Over WrestleMania Weekend

  13-04-2018 19:25
  Steven Muehlhausen of Sporting News recently spoke with Alberto El Patron to discuss Combate Americas and the conversation led to what happened last weekend when he no-showed two events for Impact Wrestling:
  On missing the WrestleCon events over WrestleMania weekend, El Patron had the following to say:“I had a family situation that I needed to attend (to). As you know, my family, my kids are my priority. The situation was involving them and that’s why I decided to take care of busine
  
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• Alexa Bliss Teases Superstar Shakeup; The New Day Play ‘Who Knows WWE Network?’ (Video)

  13-04-2018 19:12 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
  Alexa Bliss Teases Superstar Shakeup
  Alexa Bliss posted the following  about the Superstar Shakeup on Twitter yesterday:I've dominated the #SDLive Women's Division. I've dominated the #Raw women's. Regardless of if I stay or go, The #Goddess will dominate. #SuperstarShakeup
  — Alexa Bliss (@AlexaBliss_WWE) April 12, 2018RELATED: WWE Officially Announce UK Tournament’s Return
  The New Day Play ‘Who Knows WWE Network?’
  WWE post
  
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• Alberto El Patron Explains His Absence From Impact V. Lucha Underground; Is He Leaving Pro Wrestling?

  13-04-2018 18:50 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagic)
  Alberto El Patron spoke with Steve Mauehlhausen of Sporting News in an interview today where he revealed his absence this past weekend in New Orleans at the Impact vs. Lucha Underground show where he was advertised to perform:
  AEP: I had a family situation that I needed to attend (to). As you know, my family, my kids are my priority. The situation was involving them and that’s why I decided to take care of business and take care of my family situation.
  
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• Bray Wyatt Possibly Leading Another WWE Stable?, NXT Takeover Chicago Update, WWE Hits Major YouTube Milestone

  13-04-2018 18:49
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy’s future plans remain unconfirmed, but there has been a pitch in WWE for Wyatt to eventually turn on Hardy and lead the group of SAnitY on the WWE main roster.
  WWE Hits Major YouTube Milestone
  WWE has announced the following:
  Congratulations are in order! WWE’s official YouTube channel reached yet another major milestone when it gained its 25 millionth subscriber on the popular video site.
  With h
  
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• Box Office Predictions As The Rock’s Rampage Hits Theaters Today

  13-04-2018 18:34 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
  The Rock‘s latest film ‘Rampage’ hits theaters today and Box Office Pro is predicting the video game adaption will fare well in comparison to Rock’s last hit, ‘Jumanji: Welcome to The Jungle’ which debuted in the top spot in American cinema:
  The former of the two stands likely to open in first place this weekend as leading Dwayne Johnson anchors the (loosely adapted) video game film fresh off the blockbuster success of Jum
  
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• News On Chris Jericho’s Schedule Following Greatest Rumble, How Many Stars Did Styles vs Nakamura Receive?

  13-04-2018 18:31
  AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania 34 ended in surprise fashion, as Nakamura ended up turning heel on Styles after the WWE Champion was able to retain his title.
  Despite a majority of fans anticipating the WWE Title match would be the very best of the night at WrestleMania, some fans were left disappointed with the how the match played out. In the most recent edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer awarded the bout three and three-quarters stars.
  Meltzer’s hi
  
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• CM Punk’s Debut UFC Opponent Mickey Gall Reportedly Causes a Scene During WrestleMania 34

  13-04-2018 18:12
  As we noted over WrestleMania weekend, WWE star Alicia Fox was involved in a confrontation with Ronda Rousey’s husband Travis Browne, and it resulted in Fox being instructed not to travel to the WrestleMania venue on the day of the show.
  The Fox incident was reportedly not the only scene caused over WrestleMania weekend, as The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting Mickey Gall, who handed CM Punk a loss in Punk’s debut UFC fight, also caused problems in New Orleans over WrestleM
  
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• Behind-the-Scenes of WrestleMania, Nicholas Gets His Own WWE Entrance (Videos), Most Watched Network Shows

  13-04-2018 17:57
  WWE has released the above video.
  Go behind the curtain on The Grandest Stage of Them All to see how WWE Superstars like Ronda Rousey, The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar prepared for WrestleMania 34, presented by Snickers.
  Most Watched Network Shows
  Below are the top 10 most watched WWE Network shows of the week, per The Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
  1. WrestleMania 342. NXT Takeover New Orleans3. WWE Hall of Fame4. NXT Takeover preshow5. WrestleMania’s Greatest Moments6. WWE Chronicle: Shin
  
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• New Plans Pitched For Bray Wyatt Backstage?

  13-04-2018 17:50 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)
  In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer is saying that an idea has been pitched backstage to make Bray Wyatt the leader of SAniTy after turning on Matt Hardy. This could be an interesting twist to the Wyatt/Hardy storyline but as of now, Wyatt and Hardy are set to face The Revival next week on RAW.
  For the full story, and to subscribe to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, click HERE.
  RELATED: The Revival Aren&rsqu
  
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• Welterweight Wrestling Weekly #4: Paul London Injury Update, Welterweight 3 Title Match Confirmed, Full Free Title Match, More

  13-04-2018 17:42 via mandatory.com
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  Welterweight Wrestling Weekly #4: Paul London Injury Update; Welterweight 3 Title Match Confirmed; Full Free Title Match Released & more!
  We are now inside of three weeks until the most stacked line-up in Welterweight history takes center stage – Welterweight Wrestling 3 is LIVE on Sunday, April 29 at 5PM EST from Turners Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. You can join us live and in person or watch from anywhere around the world via FITE! Ticket and PPV info
  
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• More Details On Alicia Fox’s Altercation with Ronda Rousey’s Husband Over ‘Mania Weekend, How WWE Reacted

  13-04-2018 17:41
  As we noted during WrestleMania weekend, WWE star Alicia Fox was involved in some type of verbal altercation with Travis Browne, the husband of WWE star Ronda Rousey.
  We noted that the altercation took place at a bar in New Orleans, and video footage surfaced showing Fox calling Browne “rude”, before storming off.
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has since provided more details on the altercation, which reportedly began much sooner than when the video footage took place.
  The report
  
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• WWE Officially Announce UK Tournament’s Return

  13-04-2018 17:11 via mandatory.com
  WWE officially announced the return of the UK Tournament earlier today. The event will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London on the 18th and 19th and June.
  You can read the full announcement here.Are you ready for the return of the @WWEUK Championship Tournament this June at @RoyalAlbertHall? Then, don't wait… TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! https://t.co/VRyFoFG9SD
  — WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) April 13, 2018RELATED: Triple H Hypes NXT TakeOver’s Success
  The post W
  
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• WWE UK Tournament Tickets Now On-Sale, Tonight’s WWE Main Event Matches, WWE to Report First Quarter Results

  13-04-2018 16:55
  The following matches will air on tonight’s episode of WWE Main Event:
  -Mark Andrews vs.Tony Nese
  -Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik & Kalisto vs.TJP & Ariya Daivari & Jack Gallagher
  WWE to Report First Quarter Results
  WWE has issued the following:
  WWE® TO REPORT FIRST QUARTER 2018 RESULTS
  STAMFORD, Conn. – WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced that it will report its first quarter 2018 results on Thursday, May 3, 2018, before the opening of the market. The Company’s Chairman
  
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• WATCH: WWE Dubs Over “Rusev Day” Chant During Paige Promo On Smackdown This Week

  13-04-2018 16:42
  As seen on WWE Smackdown this week, Paige was announced at the top of the show as the Blue Brand’s new General Manager, and Paige’s first order of business was to book a dream match featuring AJ Styles vs Daniel Bryan for the show’s main event.
  During Paige’s in-ring promo, a loud “Rusev Day” chant could be heard coming from the live crowd in New Orleans, and Paige stopped her promo to acknowledge the fired up crowd.
  While the chant was audible on the live Sma
  
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• People TV Do Profile On Stephanie McMahon, 6 Best Rookie Years In WWE (Video)

  13-04-2018 16:35 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage)
  People TV Do Profile On Stephanie McMahon
  People TV recently did a profile on WWE CBO and commissioner of RAW, Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie commented on it on Twitter:Thank you @peopletv for sharing a glimpse into my life. I’ve never shared so much about my life at home. From being a mom to 3 amazing girls, to CBO of @WWE, to Wrestling @RondaRousey in her debut match at #WrestleMania! Check it out at #PeopleFeatures https://t.co/nbHp32hLvI
  — Stephani
  
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• People Profiles Stephanie McMahon, WWE Kid Superstar Reveal at AXXESS (Videos), Cesaro On Possible Bar Split

  13-04-2018 16:31
  WWE has released the above video.
  WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, Daniel Bryan and more WWE Superstars meet new WWE Kid Superstar personas in honor of Connor’s Cure at WrestleMania Axxess.
  People Profiles Stephanie McMahon
  Stephanie McMahon Tweeted the following, commenting on a new People profile on the WWE Exec, during which McMahon talks her career, being a mother, facing Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania and more:Thank you @peopletv for sharing a glimpse into my life. I’ve
  
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• ‘Rampage’ Critical Response Remains Lukewarm, But How Are Audiences Liking the Movie?

  13-04-2018 16:24
  The latest movie offering from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is “Rampage”, a big screen adaptation of the classic video game, and it opens nationwide today.
  As we noted yesterday, the movie had a critic score of just 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus being that the film was not as fun as its source material but might be pleasing to those looking for a “brainless blockbuster”.
  Since yesterday, Rotten Tomatoes has tallied more critic reviews for the movie,
  
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• John Cena Reveals Everything He Does in a Day, Lashley’s Most Dominant Moments, Six Best WWE Rookie Years (Videos)

  13-04-2018 16:19
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Who is Bobby Lashley? Here are the top 10 reasons for the WWE Universe to celebrate and for rival Superstars to fear the man they call The Dominator.
  Every debuting WWE Superstar hopes to make an impact, but Superstars like The Shield and Brock Lesnar raised the bar with their incredible rookie years.
  
  John Cena Reveals Everything He Does in a Day
  Vanity fair recently released the following video, during which WWE star John Cena reveals everyt
  
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• Triple H Hypes NXT TakeOver’s Success, Kairi Sane Comments On The IIconics SmackDown Debut

  13-04-2018 16:13 via mandatory.com
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  Triple H Hypes NXT TakeOver’s Success
  Triple H took to reveal that NXT TakeOver: New Orleans was the most viewed NXT TakeOver of all time and to hype up the future of the black and yellow brand:In front of a SOLD OUT and most viewed ever #NXTTakeOver,@WWENXT began its NeXT chapter, its NeXT evolution…its NeXT Era.Congratulations @WWEAleister @QoSBaszler @KORcombat @AdamColePro @roderickstrong @theBobbyFish
  Always becoming more&
  
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• Rusev Removes All WWE References From His Twitter

  13-04-2018 15:46 via mandatory.com
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  Rusev was supposed to face The Undertaker in a Casket Match at the Greatest Royal Rumble but was replaced by Chris Jericho yesterday. Now Rusev has removed all references to WWE in his Twitter bio and profile.
  After his removal from the Casket Match against Undertaker, Rusev tweeted:Life is life….. it will be #RusevDay somewhere
  — . (@RusevBUL) April 12, 2018RELATED: New Opponent For The Undertaker In Greatest Rumble Casket Match
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• WWE Files New Trademark Possibly Linked to Upcoming Major PPV Event

  13-04-2018 15:40
  As we noted back in December, there had been talk within WWE about running a massive international pay-per-view event in late 2018.
  The location being talked about was apparently Melbourne, Australia in a follow-up to the 2002 WWE Global Warning tour, a live event that saw more than 56,000 fans flock to the Colonial Stadium to see The Rock defend the Undisputed Championship against Triple H and Brock Lesnar.
  We then noted back in March, via The Herald Sun, that WWE is expected to announce in the
  
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• Shane Douglas On The Braun Strowman & Nicholas Tag Title Win At WrestleMania: “Vince Russo is Vindicated”

  13-04-2018 15:33
  This week on Episode 43 of his Triple Threat Podcast, “The Franchise” Shane Douglas weighed in on the much discussed decision to have Braun Strowman’s mystery partner at WrestleMania be a child. In the following excerpt from the episode, Shane compares the decision for Braun and Nicholas winning to Vince Russo booking David Arquette’s WCW World Title victory in the year 2000. The full episode can be downloaded at this link.
  Below are is a lengthy quote from Douglas on WWE
  
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• Cesaro Comments On Possible SmackDown Move, Zack Ryder Shares Photos Of Date Night

  13-04-2018 15:11 via mandatory.com
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  Cesaro Comments On Possible SmackDown Move
  The Superstar Shake-Up takes place next week and former RAW Tag-Team Champion Cesaro commented on a possible move to the blue brand:Either way, we are #TheBar❤️ @WWESheamus #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/6W8FaKK7QP
  — Cesaro (@WWECesaro) April 13, 2018RELATED: Braun Strowman Picks A Child As His Partner, Wins The Tag Titles At Wrestlemania
  Zack Ryder Shares Photos Of Date Night
  Zack Ryder shared photo
  
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• Austin Aries to Defend Impact Title at DEFY Event, New Matches Set for ROH Bound By Honor & Masters of the Craft

  13-04-2018 14:48
  ROH has announced Jay Lethal vs Scorpio Sky will take place at the Bound By Honor event taking place on April 27th in West Palm Beach. Below is an excerpt from ROH’s announcement:
  JAY LETHAL vs. ONE-THIRD OF THE CURRENT ROH WORLD SIX-MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS SCORPIO SKY
  Jay Lethal looks to pick up victories to fight his way back into ROH World Championship competition but to do so, he faces a man that was one of the best-kept independent secrets for years, Scorpio Sky! Sky brings his Hi
  
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• Ronda Rousey Announced For 4 Dates On WWE’s European Tour

  13-04-2018 14:42 via mandatory.com
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  WWE’s announced earlier today that Ronda Rousey has bee added to 4 dates on WWE’s upcoming European Tour. The European Tour consists of 13 dates in total.
  Rousey has been announced for the following dates:May 16th in Geneva, Switzerland
  May 17th in Vienna, Austria
  May 18th in Turin, Italy
  May 19th in Paris, FranceRELATED: Mick Foley Praises Ronda Rousey’s First WWE Match At WrestleManiaRonda Rousey & Dana WhiteLOS ANGELES, CA
  
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• WWE On Bobby Lashley’s ‘Unfinished Business’, Michelle McCool Reacts to Rusev – TMZ Headline, EC3’s NXT Music

  13-04-2018 14:32
  In the video above, WWE has released EC3’s NXT entrance music, “Top ONE Percent”.
  Michelle McCool Reacts to TMZ Headline
  As we noted yesterday, shortly before WWE made the announcement changing Rusev’s Casket Match at Greatest Royal Rumble, and replacing him against The Undertaker with Chris Jericho, both Rusev and Lana spoke with TMZ about the upcoming bout.
  During the video, which you can check out at this link, Rusev said Undertaker was past his prime, and both The Bul
  
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• Details On Brock Lesnar’s WWE New Deal: Brock’s Pay Raise, When It Ends?

  13-04-2018 14:25 via mandatory.com
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  In the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer gave us more details on Brock Lesnar‘s WWE deal. The deal may or may not a one-match deal as previously speculated.
  The contract was written up on the Monday before WrestleMania and signed the day of the show. Roman Reigns himself didn’t know about it until the last minute and thought he was going to win the Universal Championship until the morning of Wrestle
  
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