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• Former WWE and Impact Executive Reportedly Returns to WWE, News On Brock Lesnar’s Raw Return Next Week

  19-04-2018 23:37
  According to PWInsider.com, John “Big” Gaburick has returned to working for WWE, and he is currently in Saudi Arabia working on pre-production aspects for the Greatest Royal Rumble event. Gaburick previously worked for WWE for many years before he left and signed with Impact Wrestling. Gaburick left Impact back in 2017 and is now back with WWE.
  News On Brock Lesnar’s Raw Return Next Week
  As noted, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar will be returning to Raw on Monday night
  
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• Top Name Possibly Joining Ladder Match At WWE Greatest Royal Rumble?

  19-04-2018 23:29
  According to PWInsider.com, current advertisements in Saudi Arabia are listing Bobby Lashley as a competitor in the Intercontinental Title Ladder Match taking place at WWE Greatest Royal Rumble on April 27th. The report notes Lashley’s status in the match remains unconfirmed, and as of now he is still scheduled to compete in the 50 man Royal Rumble match.
  Below is the updated Greatest Royal Rumble event card, and be sure to join ProWrestling.com on April 27th at 12pm EST for comp
  
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• Ricochet On His Transition to NXT, Who Has Inspired His In-Ring Style, His Current Career Goals in WWE and NXT

  19-04-2018 23:21
  WWE NXT star Ricochet recently spoke with WWE.com and below are some interview highlights:
  WWE.COM: How much have you had to adjust your life since joining NXT four months ago?
  RICOCHET: It’s really not been difficult at all. Maybe because everyone at the WWE Performance Center, from the talent to the coaches, have been super cool and have helped me with everything. I can’t thank them enough.
  WWE.COM: You’ve obviously had a lot of time to hone your craft. What&rs
  
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• Davey Boy Smith Jr Reportedly Wanted By New Orleans Police Following Jake Roberts Incident

  19-04-2018 23:18
  As noted, Davey Boy Smith Jr was involved in an incident with WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts which resulted in Smith throwing a cup of hot coffee in Roberts’ face.
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Smith Jr. is now wanted by police in New Orleans following the incident which took place during WrestleCon over WrestleMania 34 weekend.
  A rep for the New Orleans Police Department tells us:
  The NOPD is investigating a simple battery incident that occurred on April 7, 2018 in the 500 b
  
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• Possible Change To Championship Match At WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

  19-04-2018 22:39 via mandatory.com
  As reported by PWInsider, the local advertising for WWE Greatest Royal Rumble indicates that Bobby Lashley will be taking part in the Intercontinental Championship ladder match next Friday. No official announcement has yet been made with Lashley, who returned the night after WrestleMania 34, currently being tipped to take part in the 50-man Rumble match itself. Currently, the IC title match includes Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, The Miz and Samoa Joe.
  RELATED: Lashley vs. Lesnar Not Going To H
  
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• Exclusive: Abyss Reveals His Role In Gory Edwards-Callihan Incident, Previews Impact’s Redemption, Talks Reuniting w/ Jim Mitchell, More

  19-04-2018 22:31 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone recently interviewed Impact Wrestling star Abyss.
  Impact Wrestling will present Redemption tonight at 8/7 pm CST on PopTV.
  The full audio is available in the embedded audio player at the top of this post or via WrestleZone Radio on iTunes.
  Exclusive: Impact Wrestling’s KM On The Alberto El Patron No Show, Planning To Go ‘Conor McGregor’ At Redemption, ‘Sloppy’ Wrestlers, MoreAbyssPhoto Credit: Impact WrestlingAbyssPhoto Credit: Impact WrestlingAbys
  
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• WWE Gets Restraining Order Against Fan Following Several Incidents; More Details

  19-04-2018 21:52 via mandatory.com
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  In a report today by TMZ Sports, it was revealed that WWE has gained a restraining order against Armando Alejandro Montalvo who is believed to have been harassing the company since 2015.
  Montalvo has reportedly been a part of the following incidents in Florida:Smearing his own feces on the walls of the WWE Performance Center in July 2015
  Wearing a makeshift costume and banging on the doors of the PC
  Harassing employees at WWE Event where he screamed his wrestling
  
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• Early Photos Of Set For Greatest Royal Rumble; Jimmy Jacobs Hypes Kong vs. Johnny Impact (Video)

  19-04-2018 21:18 via mandatory.com
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  Early Photos Of Set For Greatest Royal Rumble
  Early photos have made their way online of the set being constructed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium for next week’s WWE Greatest Royal Rumble:More pics of the #GreatestRoyalRumble stage! #WWE #GRR pic.twitter.com/2E62FzXXfD
  — wwe stage creator (@stagecreatorwwe) April 19, 2018
  The leaked stage design which was believed to be of WrestleMania, is now confirmed as the #Greate
  
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• Luke Harper Mocks The Usos & Naomi; Alexa Bliss Collection On WWE Network (Video)

  19-04-2018 20:47 via mandatory.com
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  Luke Harper Mocks The Usos & Naomi
  Luke Harper of the Bludgeon Brothers posted the following tweet mocking the Usos and Naomi after this week’s Smackdown Live:Cute af. pic.twitter.com/hYnOI6YOv2
  — . (@LukeHarperWWE) April 19, 2018RELATED: Charlotte Flair Hints At Asuka Rematch, Bayley Sends Passionate Message To Cape Town Crowd
  Alexa Bliss Collection On WWE Network
  WWE posted the following video:
  With over 300 binge-worthy hours, WWE Netw
  
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• Mick Foley Posts Lengthy Blog Remembering Bruno Sammartino

  19-04-2018 20:43
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has posted the following blog on Facebook, remembering Bruno Sammartino, who passed away on Wednesday:
  I can hear Bruno’s voice in my head like it was yesterday. I was introducing the legendary WWF champion at an awards dinner, and had closed my remarks by mentioning how honored I was that Bruno actually liked me. Bruno stepped to the microphone, and his very first words were “I do you like you! I don’t understand why you do some of the crazy things
  
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• PHOTOS: First Look at Massive Stage Design For WWE Greatest Royal Rumble, Event Airing Live In Jeddah

  19-04-2018 20:40
  Below are two first look photos of early set construction for WWE’s upcoming Greatest Royal Rumble event taking place in Saudi Arabia. The set appears to be grand, and on par with the scope of WrestleMania sets:More pics of the #GreatestRoyalRumble stage! #WWE #GRR pic.twitter.com/2E62FzXXfD
  — wwe stage creator (@stagecreatorwwe) April 19, 2018
  Read Also: Advertisement Possibly Spoils Two Major Returns at WWE Greatest Royal Rumble
  Below is the updated Greatest Royal Rumble event
  
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• Scott Steiner Calls Scripted Promos In Wrestling a “Travesty”, Talks Wrestling at Impact vs Lucha Underground

  19-04-2018 20:26
  As noted, Impact Wrestling star Scott Steiner appeared on this week’s Impact teleconference, and you can listen to the entire interview in the audio player above.
  Below are several interview highlights, via Sportskeeda.com:
  On scripted promos in wrestling:
  “Oh yeah. It’s some of the worst stuff you can do to curb somebody’s way to express their feelings, express their character and who they are. For the idiots who script interviews, that to me is a travesty. You are left
  
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• Wrestling Legend Paul Jones Passes Away at the Age of 76, WWE Issues Statement

  19-04-2018 20:16
  WWE has issued the following statement on the death of wrestling legend Paul Jones:
  WWE is saddened to learn that Paul Jones has passed away at the age of 76.
  A fixture of the Mid-Atlantic territory throughout the 1960s and ’70s, Jones found success as both a competitor and a manager. He won the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title on three occasions, and formed championship tag teams with the likes of Ricky Steamboat, Wahoo McDaniel and Baron von Raschke.
  When his ring career ende
  
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• Update On Impact Footage Being Featured In Upcoming WWE Hardy Boys DVD

  19-04-2018 20:05 via mandatory.com
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  WrestlingDVDNetwork got the following sneak peek at the upcoming ‘Twist of Fate: The Beat of the Hardy Boys’ which is coming out on April 30th:The website reports that the DVD will feature footage from Matt and Jeff‘s run in Impact Wrestling with a particular focus on the ‘Broken’ Universe and the Final Deletion match.
  The footage is watermarked with the Global Wrestling Network logo on screen.
  GWN which is Impact’s video stream
  
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• Goldberg On Which WWE Star He Credits For His Hall of Fame Induction, Alexa Bliss Previews New Network Collection (Video)

  19-04-2018 19:37
  WWE has released the above video.
  With over 300 binge-worthy hours, WWE Network Collections bring you the greatest moments, matches and Superstars in one convenient place. The newest “Collections Spotlight” highlights the Alexa Bliss and Andre The Giant Collections, available now exclusively on the award-winning WWE Network.
  Goldberg On Which WWE Star He Credits For His Hall of Fame Induction
  WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard
  
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• Bruno Mars Pays Tribute To Bruno Sammartino

  19-04-2018 19:35 via mandatory.com
  (Original Caption) The Sheik had it easy. Caught here in a tight hold, the Syrian wrestler appears to be anything but comfortable. But The Shiek rallied and foiled Bruno Sammartino at Madison Square Garden.
  Pop singer Bruno Mars paid tribute to Bruno Sammartino today on Twitter in the following post:Sending love and prayers to Bruno Sammartino’s family. He was such a gentleman when I met him & really meant a lot to my father & I. RIP
  — Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) April 19, 2018Ma
  
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• Madison Square Garden Honors Bruno Sammartino On Marquee

  19-04-2018 19:17 via mandatory.com
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  Madison Square Garden honored Bruno Sammartino today on their marquee which they shared in the following post:A true Garden legend. #BrunoSammartino pic.twitter.com/W3cWAe5RAj
  — MSG (@TheGarden) April 19, 2018RELATED: The Wrestling World Reacts To The Passing Of Bruno Sammartino
  The post Madison Square Garden Honors Bruno Sammartino On Marquee appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• 12th Woman Denounces Allegations Against The Fabulous Moolah

  19-04-2018 19:04
  In the latest interview from wrestling insider Nigel Sherrod, pro wrestling legend Beverly Shade spoke out against the allegations of prostitution, drugging, & stealing that have been directed against her former colleague, the late Fabulous Moolah (Lillian Ellison). With Beverly Shade’s testimony, she is now the 12th former women’s wrestler to denounce the allegations against Moolah, including Leilani Kai, Joyce Grable, Susan “Tex” Green  & others,
  
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• Triple H Says Nia Jax Has Become An ‘Irresistible Force’; Everything That’s Coming To WWE Network (Video)

  19-04-2018 18:49 via mandatory.com
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  Triple H Says Nia Jax Has Become An ‘Irresistible Force’
  Triple H posted the following congratulatory tweet about Nia Jax today:Through her time in @WWENXT and @WWE @NiaJaxWWE has always brought the best version of herself..and now, she's not like most girls…she's an irresistible force and THE #Raw Women's Champion. #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/YpiJVy2ZVM
  — Triple H (@TripleH) April 19, 2018RELATED: WWE Network Schedule For Next Week
  
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• Triple H Praises Nia Jax As Champion (Photo), The Rock In “Will Finds a Way” Video, Which WWE GM Won the Shakeup?

  19-04-2018 18:49
  Above is a new ad for The Rock’s new Under Armour collection.
  Wherever we’re starting from. Wherever we’re heading. Will finds a way.
  Read Also: The Miz On Why The Rock is a “Reality Star”
  Which WWE GM Won the Shakeup?
  WWE has released a new poll asking fans which General Manager won this year’s WWE Superstar Shakeup. With a whopping 64% of the vote, a majority of fans feel Paige won this year’s Shakeup, while 36% of the vote went to Kurt Angle on the Ra
  
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• Former WWE and TNA Star Returning to Impact at TV Tapings, MVP Appearing On Talk Show to Hype MLW ‘Fusion’

  19-04-2018 18:43
  According to PWInsider.com, former WWE star Katie Lea Burchill, also known as Winter in TNA, will be returning to Impact Wrestling at the next set of TV tapings in June.
  MVP Appearing On Talk Show to Hype MLW ‘Fusion’
  Be IN Sports has issued the following:
  beIN SPORTS’ THE SEAN SALISBURY SHOW TO FEATURE SPECIAL MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING: FUSION GUEST, MVP
  Sports Talk Show Host to Interview the Miami Native on His Contributions to the Sport and His Lifestyle on and off the Ring
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• Former WWE Superstar & Knockouts Champion Returning To Impact This Summer

  19-04-2018 18:35 via mandatory.com
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  According to PWInsider, Katarina Waters a.k.a ‘Katie Lea Burchill’ in WWE, will return to Impact Wrestling as ‘Winter’ at TV taping in Windsor, Ontario in June.
  Winter is a former Knockouts Champion who captured the title during a 2010-2011 run when Impact was still promoted itself as ‘TNA‘.
  She has remained active since then on the independent circuit and as well doing some acting work.
  RELATED: Impact Media Call
  
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• Backstage Fight Reportedly Breaks Out at ROH Steel City Excellence, Cody Rhodes Comments

  19-04-2018 18:23
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, a fight broke out backstage at last weekend’s ROH Steel City Excellence tapings, and it resulted in numerous stars, including Cody Rhodes, expressing their unhappiness with the incident on social media.
  The Observer reports that an extra being used at the TV tapings apparently sat in Christopher Daniels’ chair in the locker room, and when he was told to get up, then refused, the fight broke out. The fight involved the extra and Flip Gor
  
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• Exclusive: Impact Wrestling’s KM On The Alberto El Patron No Show, Planning To Go ‘Conor McGregor’ At Redemption, ‘Sloppy’ Wrestlers, More

  19-04-2018 18:19 via mandatory.com
  Photos courtesy, Impact Wrestling
  WrestleZone’s Lovell Porter was granted the opportunity today to speak with Impact Wrestling superstar KM.
  You can find some highlights from WrestleZone’s interview with KM below.
  Be sure to tune into Impact Wrestling this Thursday night at 8 pm EST on PopTV. You can follow our live coverage of the show starting at 7 pm EST on WrestleZone.com
  Related: Impact Wrestling Results (4/12): Scott Steiner Returns, Taya Valkyrie Battles Rosemary in
  
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• Sonya Deville Presents Hero Award (Photo), John Cena In New Ad Campaign, Bruce Prichard Post-Show Q&A (Videos)

  19-04-2018 17:50
  As seen above, John Cena is now appearing new ads for Armor All.
  Sonya Deville Presents Hero Award
  As seen below, WWE star and Absolution member Sonya Deville presented a hero award today, and noted the following on Instagram:
  To say today was special would be an understatement.. today we presented a young woman named Michaylah with the #WWEHEROAWARD she is a true example of courage, and leadership in her community! Thank you for being a voice and touching everyone you meet with positi
  
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• Bruno Sammartino’s 10-Bell Salute In South Africa (Video), The Bar Say ‘Farewell’ To Raw With Stormers Rugby Team

  19-04-2018 17:32 via mandatory.com
  UNDATED: Bruno Sammartino a professional wrestler looks to his opponent in the ring. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bruno Sammartino
  Bruno Sammartino’s 10-Bell Salute In South Africa (Video)
  WWE released footage of the 10-bell salute that took place last night in South Africa honoring the late Bruno Sammartino:RELATED:  Shane McMahon Pays Tribute To Bruno Sammartino
  The Bar Say ‘Farewell’ To Raw With Stormers Rugby Team
  Sheamus & Cesa
  
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• Brie Bella Fires Back at ‘People’ Report Regarding Cena – Nikki Reaction, Claims Source Cited Is ‘False’

  19-04-2018 17:25
  As we noted yesterday, People Magazine released a report citing quotes from a source allegedly close to the John Cena and Nikki Bella’s family following the announcement that the two WWE stars have broken up.
  The report detailed Brie Bella’s reaction to the Cena – Nikki split, and noted the following:
  “On one level, Brie wants to kill him, sure. No one should be allowed to hurt her sister like this. But honestly, on another level, there’s relief,” the source s
  
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• How Tyler Black Became Seth Rollins, Bayley & Rollins Talk Cape Town Tears (Videos), How Old Is Curt Hawkins?

  19-04-2018 17:06
  WWE has released the above video.
  In a revealing candid interview, Seth Rollins looks back at his journey from competing in pubs and independent promotions as Tyler Black to reaching WWE and becoming The Kingslayer.
  How Old Is Curt Hawkins?
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE star Curt Hawkins turns 33 years old.
  Bayley & Rollins Talk Cape Town Tears
  WWE has released the following video, featuring Bayley and Seth Rollins hyping night two of this week’s WWE Cape Town live e
  
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• Lashley vs. Lesnar Not Going To Happen?

  19-04-2018 17:02 via mandatory.com
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  Dave Meltzer has reported in his latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley is not on the agenda for WWE.
  According to Meltzer, the plan is to have Lesnar lose to two other competitors before he makes his WWE exit and Lashley isn’t on the list. Reigns is one of the obvious candidates and the other would a star that could use some build with a victory against “The Beast.”
  You can subscribe to the Wrestling Observer by goin
  
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• Seth Rollins’ Transformation From Tyler Black (Video), Bruno Mars Pays Homage To Bruno Sammartino

  19-04-2018 16:36 via mandatory.com
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  Seth Rollins’ Transformation From Tyler Black (Video)
  WWE released the following Seth Rollins video on-line:RELATED: Bayley & Seth Rollins ‘Rick Roll’ In Cape Town
  Bruno Mars Pays Respect To Bruno Sammartino
  Artist Bruno Mars paid his respects to the late Bruno Sammartino on Twitter this morning:Sending love and prayers to Bruno Sammartino’s family. He was such a gentleman when I met him & really meant a lot to
  
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• Details On the Unusual Way John Cena and Nikki Bella Will Have to Handle Their Breakup On ‘Total Divas’

  19-04-2018 16:34
  As noted, John Cena and Nikki Bella announced last week that the WWE power couple has broken up after six years in a relationship and an in-ring engagement at WrestleMania 33.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, because Cena and Nikki are still stars of the “Total Divas” reality show, their breakup will have to be addressed on the show at some point.
  Read Also: Brie Bella Reportedly ‘Relieved’ Following John Cena & Nikki Split, Felt Nikki Was Sacrific
  
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• Triple H Says ‘Drive And Focus’ Brought Drew McIntyre Back To NXT & Raw, No Longer ‘Chosen’

  19-04-2018 16:22 via mandatory.com
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  Triple H posted the following photo on Twitter of him and Drew McIntyre who returned to Raw this past Monday, crediting McIntyre for his “drive and focus”:.@DMcIntyreWWE, drive and focus brought him to @WWENXT, which brought him opportunity back to #Raw…but he doesn’t want to be “chosen” — this time, he’ll take it. #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/jzqZ0YdwX2
  — Triple H (@TripleH) April 19, 201
  
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• Shane McMahon On Bruno Sammartino, Triple H Says McIntyre Does Not Want to Be ‘Chosen’ This Time, Bayley Thanks Fans

  19-04-2018 16:22
  WWE Smackdown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon Tweeted the following on the news of Bruno Sammartino’s passing:Bruno Sammartino is and will always be iconic. A true champion and a real life superhero to me growing up. God speed Bruno.
  — Shane McMahon (@shanemcmahon) April 19, 2018Bayley Thanks Cape Town
  WWE star Bayley Tweeted the following after this week’s WWE Cape Town live event:Thank you #WWECapeTown for making my heart so happy. Such a beautiful crowd, I love wrestling.
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• The Miz Reveals What Inspired His Famous Talking Smack Promo, How People in WWE Reacted, Why The Rock Is a ‘Reality Star’

  19-04-2018 16:13
  The newest member of the WWE Smackdown roster, The Miz, recently spoke with Complex, and below are some interview highlights.
  On his famous “Talking Smack” “shoot” promo on Daniel Bryan, which took place back in August 2016:
  “I was told that I wouldn’t be on [Smackdown that day] with the Intercontinental title,” Mizanin recalls. “And I was really angry about that—that they couldn’t make time for the Intercontinental Champion. And I kind
  
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• The Rock Starts A New Campaign For Under Armour, Mandy Rose & Apollo Crews Team With UNICEF In Cape Town

  19-04-2018 16:04 via mandatory.com
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  The Rock Starts A New Campaign For Under Armour
  The Rock just released on his Instagram a new Under Armour commercial. The video features athletes from all types of sports working to improve in their craft and “The People’s Champ” ends the clip by asking “how are you going to get here?”: Gut check.Here’s our new @underarmour campaign.I’ve had to overcome a lot of kicks in the gut and shit to get where I&rsqu
  
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• Open Challenge and More On Tonight’s Final Impact Wrestling Before Redemption, Full Details On This Weekend’s PPV

  19-04-2018 15:55
  The following matches will air on tonight’s Impact Wrestling, the final show before this Sunday night’s Redemption PPV:
  -Johnny Impact vs Kongo Kong-KM issues an open challenge-Brian Cage In-Action-Su Yung and Braxton Sutter vs Kiera Hogan and Fallah Bahh
  How to Watch This Weekend’s PPV
  Impact’s first pay-per-view for 2018 is around the corner and FITE will broadcast the event live at 8pm ET on 4/22 this Sunday in a slew of countries including Uni
  
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• PROGRESS X EPW Southern Hemisphere Tour Results (4/18/18): WWE UK Champ In Action, Women’s Title Match & More

  19-04-2018 15:53
  PROGRESS X EPW Souther Hemisphere Tour Results(4/18/18)Perth, AustraliaResults courtesy of Hashtag Wrestling
  (1) Travis Banks & Julian Ward def. The Street Gang Hooligans (Alex Kingston & Logan Grey)
  EPW Coastal Championship Match
  (2) Scotty Ryan def. Jay Taylor to retain
  (3) Gavin McGavin def. David Nero, Lord Jonathan Wimbledon & Tyler Jacobs
  (4) The Untouchables (Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt) def. Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven & Tyler Bate)
  PROGRESS World Women’s C
  
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• Shane McMahon Pays Tribute To Bruno Sammartino

  19-04-2018 15:47 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Andrew Toth/FilmMagic)
  Since his passing yesterday at the age of 82, WWE Hall Of Famer Bruno Sammartino has been paid homage from everyone all around the wrestling world, including most recently Shane McMahon:Bruno Sammartino is and will always be iconic. A true champion and a real life superhero to me growing up. God speed Bruno.
  — Shane McMahon (@shanemcmahon) April 19, 2018RELATED: Vince McMahon Honors Bruno Sammartino ‘One Of The Finest Men I Knew, In Life And In B
  
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• Photos & Videos From WWE Saudi Arabia Tryouts Day Two, Y2J vs Undertaker News, Most Watched WWE Network Shows

  19-04-2018 15:37
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the decision to scrap the planned Undertaker vs Chris Jericho Casket Match in favor of the originally planned Undertaker vs Rusev match was purely a creative move and had nothing to do with any kind of backstage heat or politicking.
  Top 10 Most Watched WWE Network Shows
  Below are the top 10 most watched WWE Network shows of the past week, per The Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
  1. WrestleMania 342. WWE 24: Raw 25th anniversary show3. NXT Takeover Ne
  
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• Backstage News on a Possible Brock Lesnar vs Lashley Match, Top Star Pulled From Greatest Royal Rumble?

  19-04-2018 15:26
  Since arriving on WWE Raw following WrestleMania 34, Bobby Lashley has been teasing he has “unfinished business” in WWE, however it remains to be seen to who or what Lashley is referring. Speculation has been that WWE might be building to a Brock Lesnar vs Lashley match, considering Lashley has been very vocal in the past about wanting some kind of match/fight against The Beast.
  According to The Wrestling Observer, despite fan speculation, there are currently no plans in WWE for Lesn
  
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• Zack Ryder Creeps Out Bobby Roode, Tommaso Ciampa Insulted By Being Called ‘A Wrestler,’ Apollo Charity

  19-04-2018 15:25
  Zack Ryder has been creeping out his new Monday Night Raw roster member, Bobby Roode on social media this week, putting his action figure collection to use.
  Ryder posted a video to Twitter of an action figure in a Bobby Roode robe slowly rotating to Roode’s ‘Glorious’ theme song, but the action figure turned out to be Ryder’s toy, which Roode claimed creeped him out on Twitter.You’re creeping me out @ZackRyder https://t.co/1lqj4Rx1Ci
  — Bobby Roode (@REALBobbyR
  
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• Braun Strowman Claims He Will Be A Hall Of Famer, Talks Getting Over As A Singles Star

  19-04-2018 15:06
  Former Raw Tag Team Champion, Braun Strowman was a recent guest on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast where he claimed he will one day be in the WWE Hall Of Fame. Below are some highlights of the interview with a h/t to Rajah.com for the transcription.
  Strowman on getting over as a singles star:
   “A lot of it is WWE Creative really hitting the nail on the head that we do, and the other half is just my work ethic. I want to be the best. I don’t believe going out and competing for
  
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• Aleister Black On How HHH Came Up With His Name, Developing His Theme Song and His Ultimate WWE Goal

  19-04-2018 14:44
  New WWE NXT Champion, Aleister Black was a recent guest on the E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness where he talked to Christian and Edge about the creation of his name and theme song. Below are some highlights from the interview with a h/t to Rajah.com for the transcription.
  Triple H coming up with his name:
   “The name was kind of a collaboration between me and Triple H. I think when I originally started pitching some ideas, he was seeing where I was going with it. And I think Triple H
  
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• Dalton Castle Launches YouTube Channel, PROGRESS World Title Match Set, What Culture Host Set For In-Ring Debut

  19-04-2018 14:32
  Ring Of Honor Champion, Dalton Castle has become the latest professional wrestler to launch his own YouTube channel, with his first video being uploaded to the service.
  Castle joins fellow wrestlers such as Paige, Sheamus, and the Bullet Club in having their own YouTube channel, with Castle’s being simply named ‘Dalton Castle.’ The ROH star launched a new series which he has called ‘Party Peacock’ with the first episode, which you can see below, being dedicated to h
  
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• Bayley & Seth Rollins ‘Rick Roll’ In Cape Town, The Kings Of Wrestling Reunite

  19-04-2018 14:32 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)
  Bayley & Seth Rollins ‘Rick Roll’ In Cape Town
  WWE posted a video of Bayley and Seth Rollins talking about their first evening in Cape Town, South Africa. They cap off the clip with a little Rick Astley:.@itsBayleyWWE and @WWERollins excited for tears of happiness and excitement for the second night in #WWECapeTown after a visit to @KFMza! pic.twitter.com/2wnOLOScik
  — WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2018The Kings Of Wrestling Reunite
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• WWE Allows NXT Star To Compete In PROGRESS Super Strong Style Tournament

  19-04-2018 14:13
  PROGRESS Wrestling has announced the latest name for the upcoming Super Strong Style tournament and it happens to be a WWE NXT Superstar.
  UK company, PROGRESS Wrestling and WWE have enjoyed a healthy relationship ever since the first WWE UK Championship tournament where the independent company helped WWE bring in talent, such as Pete Dunne.
  That relationship has continued to grow with PROGRESS being able to put on showcase matches at WWE Axxess and now the company has revealed they will be borro
  
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• Second Day Of WWE Saudi Arabia Tryouts Are Underway

  19-04-2018 14:10 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  WWE are releasing pictures and videos featuring day two of their Saudi Arabia tryouts which were ongoing this morning:We start day 2 of the #KSATryouts with sprints in a 90 degree setting. Competition fuels these athletes. Who will step up? pic.twitter.com/qxLnEQMrC9
  — WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2018
  Now we will see what the athletes retained from yesterday. Roll drills begin. #KSATryouts pic.twitter.com/nNshp9y5Eb
  — WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2018
  Nasser is catching
  
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• MSG Marquee Pays Tribute to Bruno Sammartino (Photo), Jim Ross UK Tour Dates Announced, NXT Hypes Ricochet

  19-04-2018 12:31
  As seen in the photo below, the marquee out front of Madison Square Garden honored WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino last night:El Madison Square Garden recordó a Bruno Sammartino. #RIPBruno pic.twitter.com/uDrUkHy4AH
  — WWE en Español (@FansWWE_es) April 19, 2018Jim Ross UK Tour Dates Announced
  Inside the Ropes has Tweeted the following announcing an upcoming UK tour with WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross:ANNOUNCEMENT: This summer, We’re thrilled to bring you THE SLOBBERKNOCK
  
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• Tammy Sytch Returning to Court This Week, WrestleMania 34 Rematch Teased, Ciampa is ‘Tommy Entertainment’

  19-04-2018 12:10
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch will be returning to a Carbon County Court on Friday for a preliminary hearing on the requested revocation of her parole.
  The hearing will be to determine if sufficient exists to determine whether or not Sytch violated the terms of her parole. If it is determined that Sytch did indeed violate her parole, then another hearing will be scheduled in which she would face her original sentencing in front of Judge Joseph
  
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• Another Title Match Could Be Added To WWE Backlash?

  19-04-2018 12:05 via mandatory.com
  On the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer spoke about a possible Cruiserweight Championship match at WWE Backlash:
  “It will probably be Mustafa Ali vs Alexander for Saudi Arabia and probably Buddy Murphy if he can make weight against Cedric Alexander for Backlash, I guess.”
  H/T: RingsideNews
  RELATED: Cruiserweight Title Match Added To Greatest Royal RumbleThe post Another Title Match Could Be Added To WWE Backlash? appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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