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• The Miz Takes A Shot At Seth Rollins; Heath Slater Reportedly Training Joe Frazier’s Son

  06-05-2018 23:54 via mandatory.com
  NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 19: WWE Superstar Seth Rollins attends the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
  The Miz Takes A Shot At Seth Rollins
  Ahead of their Backlash encounter, The Miz took to Twitter to remind Seth Rollins that he has beaten every one of his SHIELD brethren for the Intercontinental Championship:I’ll defeat @WWERollins like I’ve beaten his “brothers&rdq
  
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• Charlotte & Big Cass Join WWE Backlash Preview Show (Video), Mustafa Ali Calls Out Buddy Murphy Before 205 Live

  06-05-2018 23:40
  Charlotte & Big Cass Preview Backlash
  WWE Smackdown superstars Charlotte Flair and Big Cass join Cathy Kelly and Mike Rome as the two announcers run down and preview the entire WWE Backlash pay-per-view card. Check out the video below.Mustafa Ali Calls out Murphy
  As previously reported, Buddy Murphy will be facing Mustafa Ali this Tuesday night on 205 Live. The later took to Twitter prior to WWE Backlash, addressing his upcoming challenge. Check it out below.Find a purpose.Find a path.
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• WWE Backlash Results(5/6): Styles vs. Nakamura No DQ, Roman Reigns & Samoa Joe Take Each Other To The Limit, Daniel Bryan Takes On Big Cass

  06-05-2018 23:30
  WWE Backlash ResultsMay 6th, 2018Live Coverage by Doug Enriquez For ProWrestling.com
  Welcome everyone to exclusive live coverage for WWE Backlash. We are seeing a lot of spill over from the superstar shake-up and we are going to see The Miz take on Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Championship, in addition to WWE Champion AJ Styles take on Shinsuke Nakamura in a no disqualification match.
  Refresh the page throughout the night for complete coverage, and join us to chat in the comments below!
  
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• ***WWE BACKLASH RESULTS LIVE NOW – JOIN THE CHAT!***

  06-05-2018 23:30
  WWE Backlash ResultsMay 6th, 2018Live Coverage by Doug Enriquez For ProWrestling.com
  Welcome everyone to exclusive live coverage for WWE Backlash. We are seeing a lot of spill over from the superstar shake-up and we are going to see The Miz take on Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Championship, in addition to WWE Champion AJ Styles take on Shinsuke Nakamura in a no disqualification match.
  Refresh the page throughout the night for complete coverage, and join us to chat in the comments below!
  
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• Watch the WWE Backlash Kickoff Show Here; Bayley vs Ruby Riott, Social Media Lounge, Hall of Famers & More

  06-05-2018 23:27
  You can watch tonight’s entire WWE Backlash Kickoff show above, featuring Bayley vs. Ruby Riott in singles action, both Kurt Angle and Paige in the Social Media Lounge, the Kickoff panel featuring multiple WWE Hall of Famers and more!
  The post Watch the WWE Backlash Kickoff Show Here; Bayley vs Ruby Riott, Social Media Lounge, Hall of Famers & More appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Jason Jordan Set For Immediate Return to WWE; Is He Backstage at WWE Backlash?

  06-05-2018 23:14
  We haven’t seen Jason Jordan on WWE television since February 5th, when his super legitimate father and RAW General Manager Kurt Angle sent him home for accidentally costing Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins a shot at the tag team titles. In reality, Jordan underwent a minimally invasive surgery to treat an undisclosed neck injury.
  Well, get ready to rejoice (or weep openly, depending on which side of the fence you fall on), because Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com is reporting that the three-tim
  
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• The Rock Talks Oral Sex, DJ Khaled; The Rock Shows Off Massive Tattoo (PHOTO)

  06-05-2018 22:25 via mandatory.com
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  The Rock Talks Oral Sex, DJ Khaled
  The Rock recently took to Twitter to chime in on the brewing DJ Khaled oral sex controversy. The Root recently shared comments Khaled made regarding oral sex. Khaled, self proclaimed king of his home, claims not to perform oral sex and espouses that there are, “Different rules for men.” Video of DJ Khaled’s comments appears below:ok so I'm convinced he has the mind of a teenage boy pic.twitt
  
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• Super Strong Style 16 Day Two Results (5/6): Tyler Bate vs Kassius Ohno, Zack Sabre Jr vs David Starr & More

  06-05-2018 22:11 via mandatory.com
  Progress Wrestling’s Super Strong Style 16
  Alexandra Palace, London, England
  May 6th, 2018
  Results courtesy of WrestleTalk editor Andy Datson
  In the wake of WrestleZone’s coverage from Day One, Progress Wrestling was back today with Day Two of the Super Strong Style 16 tournament which resumed at the quarter-final stage.
  RELATED: Progress Wrestling’s Super Strong Style 16 Results (5/5): Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, Kassius Ohno & More Compete At Alexandra Palace
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• Big Update On Jason Jordan’s Return

  06-05-2018 21:48 via mandatory.com
  Source: YouTube.com
  According to PWInsider, Jason Jordan is scheduled to be at Monday Night Raw tomorrow night in Long Island. The former Raw Tag Team Champion has been out of action following neck surgery a few months back, which derailed his road to WrestleMania as well as a potential feud with former partner Seth Rollins. Jordan has been absent from WWE television since being ‘sent home’ by his storyline father Kurt Angle.
  RELATED: When Is Jason Jordan Returning To WWE?
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• WWE Champion Gets New Title Ahead of Backlash, Orton Nearing Twitter Milestone, HBK vs Batista (Video)

  06-05-2018 21:33
  WWE has released the above video.
  After years of deeply-held mutual respect, Batista and Shawn Michaels go to war: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  WWE Champion Gets New Title Ahead of Backlash
  WWE Raw Women’s Champion Nia Jax posted a video to her Instagram revealing WWE has made her a brand new title belt ahead of tonight’s WWE Backlash PPV. It’s the same belt design, just a brand new title as the other one had lost some of its luster as it traveled on the road with
  
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• Another WWE Legend Backstage At Backlash, Daniel Bryan Calls Big Cass ‘Lazy’ Prior To Match Tonight

  06-05-2018 21:33 via mandatory.com
  Another WWE Legend Backstage At Backlash
  As reported by PWInsider, WWE legend and former world champion Kane has been spotted backstage at Backlash prior to the show tonight. The Big Red Machine recently moved one step closer towards becoming the new mayor of Knox County.
  RELATED: WWE Legends Spotted In Tonight’s Location For Backlash
  Daniel Bryan Calls Big Cass ‘Lazy’ Prior To Match Tonight
  Ahead of their match at WWE Backlash, Daniel Bryan hit out at his opponent Big Ca
  
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• Joey Janela vs Jimmy Havoc Deathmatch Confirmed, 205 Live Superstars Feature On Canvas 2 Canvas

  06-05-2018 21:16 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Joey Janela
  Joey Janela vs Jimmy Havoc Deathmatch Confirmed
  During the second day of Progress Wrestling’s Super Strong Style 16, Joey Janela confirmed that he will take on Jimmy Havoc in a Deathmatch during the final day tomorrow at Alexandra Palace.
  RELATED: Progress Wrestling’s Super Strong Style 16 Results (5/5): Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, Kassius Ohno & More Compete At Alexandra PalacePSA: Don't wear white to day three of #SS16. ⚰️@JANELABABY want
  
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• Daniel Bryan Rips ‘Lazy and Entitled’ Big Cass, Tyrus Talks Presidential Election, 205 Live on ‘Canvas 2 Canvas’ (Videos)

  06-05-2018 20:49
  WWE has released the above video.
  Artist Rob Schamberger paints an action-packed piece of the stars of WWE’s cruiserweight division for his 205th episode of Canvas 2 Canvas!
  Daniel Bryan Rips ‘Lazy and Entitled’ Big Cass
  Ahead of tonight’s WWE Backlash, Daniel Bryan Tweeted the following on his opponent Big Cass:Seven feet tall, can’t teach that. Wrestling, however, can be taught… but some people are too lazy or entitled to put in the work. We’ll see wh
  
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• WWE Legends Spotted In Tonight’s Location For Backlash

  06-05-2018 20:27 via mandatory.com
  As reported by PWInsider, WWE Hall of Famer Edge and former World Heavyweight Champion Christian have been spotted in Newark, which is where WWE Backlash will be held tonight. The second season of The Edge & Christian Show was announced last month so it’s possible that they’re in town to record some material, although there’s always the possibility of them appearing on the show.
  RELATED: WWE Backlash’s Most Extreme Moments (VIDEO)EdgeAdam Copeland "Edge" and fan
  
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• Paige & Kurt Angle’s WWE Backlash Roles Revealed, Vince McMahon Comments On Camp WWE, How Old Is Dakota Kai?

  06-05-2018 19:57
  WWE has announced Paige and Kurt Angle will be appearing in the social media lounge for tonight’s WWE Backlash PPV, and will be answering fan questions:Do you have a question for #RAW General Manager @RealKurtAngle and #SDLive General Manager @RealPaigeWWE? Use #AskTheGMs and they may answer it LIVE in the #WWEBacklash Social Media Lounge!
  — WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2018
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• Two Names Spotted In Town for WWE Backlash *Possible Spoilers*

  06-05-2018 19:35
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE Hall of Famer Edge and Christian have been spotted in Newark, NJ, the host city for tonight’s WWE Backlash PPV.
  It has yet to be confirmed whether or not WWE has plans for the tag team to appear on the PPV tonight, and it’s possible the two are just in town to film for the upcoming season of their WWE Network show.
  Be sure to join us tonight at 7pm EST for complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Backlash!
  The post Two Names Spotted In Town for WWE Backlash *Pos
  
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• NXT Daytona Beach Live Event Results (5/5): Two Championship Matches, Ricochet vs Velveteen Dream & More

  06-05-2018 19:13 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org / Tabercil
  NXT Daytona Beach Live Event Results
  May 5th, 2018
  Daytona Beach, Florida
  Results courtesy of PWInsider
  NXT put on a stacked house show in Daytona Beach last night, which included two high profile championship matches among many other exciting bouts.
  Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch defeated TM-61
  Candice LeRae defeated Bianca BelAir
  Wesley Blake & Steve Cutler defeated Christopher Dijak & Ryan Williams
  Tommaso Ciampa 
  
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• wXw Germany Superstars Of Wrestling Results (5/5/18): Tenille Dashwood vs Toni Storm, Billy Gunn & More

  06-05-2018 18:53
  WxW Germany Superstars Of Wrestling Results5/5/18Oberhausen, GermanyResults courtesy of Cagematch.com
  (1) Billy Gunn def. Emil Sitoci
  (2) Dirty Dragon def. Joey Mercury
  (3) Alexander James def. Mil Muertes
  (4) Jay Lethal def. Lucky Kid
  (5) Killer Kelly & Marius Al-Ani def. Absolute Andy & Melanie Gray
  wXw Shotgun Championship Match
  (6) Bobby Gunns def. Christopher Daniels to retain
  wXw World Tag Team Title Match 
  (7) Monster Consulting (Avalanche & Julian Nero def. RISE (Ivan Ki
  
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• WWE 205 Live Star Hints At Leaving The Brand, Drake Maverick Announces Matches For This Week’s Show

  06-05-2018 18:40
  A former Cruiserweight Champion has teased potentially leaving 205 Live and moving onto the main roster if he can gain enough weight.
  WWE 205 Live star, TJP posted a picture of himself on Instagram posing without a shirt on with the caption asking if he is 206 yet, which would mean he isn’t eligible to work on 205 Live. Perkins then put the hashtags of Raw and SmackDown, claiming he has goals waiting for him.
  TJP won the original Cruiserweight Classic Tournament to become the first Cruiser
  
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• Vince McMahon Hypes Camp WWE, Xavier Woods vs Baron Corbin: Pop-A-Shot Basketball Final

  06-05-2018 18:32 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Alpha Entertainment
  Vince McMahon Hypes Camp WWE
  WWE chairman Vince McMahon has hyped the return of Camp WWE on social media, with the original series releasing its second season on the WWE Network.
  RELATED: Is Vince McMahon Pushing Anti-Iranian Propaganda?You should hear the takes that DIDN’T make it into the show. #CampWWE pic.twitter.com/SqxOGdjNZ7
  — Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) May 6, 2018Xavier Woods vs Baron Corbin: Pop-A-Shot Basketball Final
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• Xavier Woods Takes Shot at Hulk Hogan?, Randy Orton Responds, Dolph Ziggler & Jeff Jarrett On Making A Boyband

  06-05-2018 18:20
  It would appear that Xavier Woods is not onboard with a Hulk Hogan return to WWE after Woods responded to a Twitter fan with the below Tweet.
  The New Day member was responding to a fan who was showing off his wrestling video game collection, which Woods claimed he owned all of. Then the fan questioned Woods about the WrestleMania Challenge game, which features Hogan as the main cover star.What about this one? pic.twitter.com/XXcZjxZkHS
  — Candyman (@wallyworldcop) May 5, 2018Xavier Woods re
  
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• Jeff Hardy vs Randy Orton: Tale of the Tape, Shawn Michaels vs Batista: Backlash 2008

  06-05-2018 18:11 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage)
  Jeff Hardy vs Randy Orton: Tale of the Tape
  Ahead of their United States Championship match at Backlash tonight, WWE has put together a Tale of the Tape comparing the careers of veterans Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton.
  RELATED: Jeff Hardy Teases Possible Return Of Old Theme Music.@RandyOrton and @JEFFHARDYBRAND will do battle TONIGHT at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/H5K4VKFlsF
  — WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2018Shawn Michaels vs Batista: Backlash 2008
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• Ronda Rousey to Appear on “Shark Week”, Complete List of WWE UK Tour Dates, WWE Stars MC Gala in LA (Photos)

  06-05-2018 18:08
  As seen in the photos below, WWE stars Titus O’Neil and Sasha Banks were the MC’s for the Steve Irwin Gala in Beverly Hills, CA:#SteveIrwinGala @TerriIrwin @wildwarriors pic.twitter.com/F4sJ2xjtlz
  — $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) May 6, 2018
  It’s Time to Kickoff the #SteveIrwinGala with @SashaBanksWWE @RobertIrwin @TerriIrwin @BindiIrwin pic.twitter.com/DBqvvcIADJ
  — Titus O’Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) May 6, 2018Complete List of WWE UK Tour Dates
  Below is the complete
  
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• Watch: Pete Dunne Uses A Shoe As A Weapon Again, Jinny On Intergender Wrestling

  06-05-2018 17:53
  PROGRESS Wrestling has shared a video of Pete Dunne using a shoe as a weapon once again during today’s Super Strong Style 16.
  Dunne had been filmed using a shoe before and it appears it is now going to be a gimmick of his, after being given one by a fan, Dunne used it as a weapon, which you can see below.After receiving a shoe from a fan, the #Shoezerweight – @PeteDunneYxB – strikes again. #SSS16 pic.twitter.com/9NqHmeiQ4c
  — PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) May 6, 20
  
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• WWE Backlash Results Coverage and Final Card: Styles vs Nakamura, Joe vs Reigns, Daniel Bryan In-Action and More

  06-05-2018 17:37
  Tonight, this year’s edition of WWE Backlash will emanate live from The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. There will be a one hour Kickoff show taking place at 7pm EST featuring Bayley vs Ruby Riott, and special “WWE Now” will air live via social media at 4pm EST.
  As always, ProWrestling.com will be presenting complete, LIVE WWE Backlash results coverage beginning at 7pm EST so be sure to join us then!
  Below is the final card for tonight’s PPV:
  WWE Championship Match:-AJ S
  
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• When Did Adam Cole Find Out About Royal Rumble Appearance?, Rusev On Playing Soccer Before Greatest Rumble

  06-05-2018 17:37
  Adam Cole was a recent guest on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast where he talked about when he found out he would be in the Royal Rumble.
  “I found out last minute about the Royal Rumble,” Cole said. “Second of all, the first pro wrestling show that I ever went to was in that building [Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia], the first WrestleMania I ever watched was in Philly [WrestleMania XV], I trained to be a pro wrestler in Philadelphia, so so many things mean that m
  
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• Kane Talks Running For Mayor, Vince McMahon Hypes New Season Of Camp WWE, NXT Taping Schedule

  06-05-2018 17:24
  WWE Superstar, Kane was recently interviewed by Fox following his victory for the Republican primary for Mayor of Knox County in Tennessee.
  Below is the video where he speaks with Fox News about the win:Vince McMahon Hypes Camp WWE
  WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon has been hyping up the new season of Camp WWE today, which will air on the WWE Network soon. He tweeted a clip of the show, stating that people should hear what didn’t make the show.
   You should hear the takes that DIDN’T m
  
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• WWE Stars Announce Viking Wedding, Jericho Debuts Awesome NJPW Shirt, Why Was Jericho Able to Use Blood at Dontaku?

  06-05-2018 17:23
  WWE stars Sarah Logan and Raymond Rowe are planning a viking wedding, and the couple has announced they will tie the knot on December 21st of this year:December 21, 2018. #VikingWedding #WinterSolstice #FutureRowe #MarryMe pic.twitter.com/opVLX8JVE3
  — Raymond Rowe (@RAYMONDxROWE) May 5, 2018Jericho Debuts Awesome New NJPW Shirt, Why Was Jericho Able to Use Blood at Dontaku?
  Following is return to NJPW this week at Dontaku, Chris Jericho has debuted a new t-shirt aimed at Los Ingobernables
  
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• WATCH: Chris Jericho Goes On Expletive Laden Rant Backstage Following NJPW Return

  06-05-2018 17:10
  As noted, Chris Jericho made his return to NJPW at the Dontaku event earlier his week, and attacked Tetsuya Naito, resuming the feud started at New Year’s Dash.
  More footage of Jericho’s NJPW return has since been posted on Twitter, and it features Jericho laying waste to most of the equipment in the arena following his NJPW return, and hurling expletives at Naito.Backstage footage of Jericho exiting the arena in Fukuoka after attacking Naito. [NSFW] #njdontaku pic.twitter.com/gCY7ns
  
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• Sami Zayn Reflects On Facing John Cena, Taz Makes Backlash Predictions, Kurt Angle Signing

  06-05-2018 17:04
  A fan tweeted Sami Zayn that it had been three years since his brilliant WWE Raw match with John Cena and he commented on the moment on Twitter.
  Sami said that at this point, three years later, he can look back at it and overlook the torn shoulder and remember the match the special ovation and how good the crowd was that night.3 years later, I can overlook the torn shoulder I suffered, and just appreciate how truly special the ovation and raw energy from the crowd was on this night in Montreal.
  
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• WWE Network Additions For Next Week Revealed

  06-05-2018 16:55 via mandatory.com
  As reported by PWInsider, the official schedule for next week’s WWE Network additions has been released.
  RELATED: “Patterson ‘n Brisco: The Stooges” WWE Network Collection Announced
  *Monday following Raw, it will be a brand-new episode of “Table for 3” featuring the triad of Shane McMahon, Kurt Angle and AJ Styles
  Tuesday at 10 PM Eastern, it’s a brand-new “205 Live” featuring:
  Jack Gallagher and Brian Kendrick versu
  
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• Big Names Set For New Table For Three Following Raw, John Cena On Regrets, Triple H Congratulates Man City

  06-05-2018 16:49
  WWE has announced that a new episode of the popular series, Table For Three will be shown on the WWE Network following WWE Raw this week.
  The show will feature three of WWE’s biggest names in what is set to be a must not miss episode as Kurt Angle is joined by Shane McMahon and AJ Styles.
  John Cena On Regrets
  John Cena has posted a new tweet about regrets, claiming that you must learn from mistakes as a life with regrets is a life unfulfilled.Learn from your mistakes. A life of regret is a
  
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• Booker T On A Potential Hulk Hogan Return, Jeff Hardy vs Randy Orton Tale Of The Tape

  06-05-2018 16:38
  Booker T has given his opinion on a potential Hulk Hogan return to WWE, discussing what he would say to the Hulkster if he saw him backstage.
  Below is a clip from his Heated Conversations podcast with Brad Gilmore, where Gilmore asks Booker how he would react, with the Hall Of Famer claiming he would give Hogan a big hug.There has been speculation recently that WWE and Hogan have been in talks over a potential return for him, but WWE did release an official statement saying he is not under contr
  
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• Men Armed With Machine Guns Led Announcers To GRR Announce Table

  06-05-2018 16:14 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Jackson Laizure/Getty Images
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross on his latest edition of the Ross Report podcast revealed that machine gun armed men escorted the announcers to the broadcast table. Ross also revealed that all of the announcers had to first go through metal detectors when they entered the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
  Ross then talked about the prayer break during the event, where the announcers had to put on a half-time show. Since Muslims pray for five times a da
  
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• Joe Frazier’s Son Begins Wrestling Training With WWE Star, Batista’s Movie Near The $1 Billion Figure

  06-05-2018 16:06
  Boxing Hall of Famer, Joe Frazier’s son has begun training for a career in professional wrestling, not following his father’s footsteps and he is doing so with a WWE superstar.
  Frazier has joined Health Slater’s wrestling school, Face 2 Face in order to learn the business, and Slater commented saying they are very happy to have him.We are proud to announce @iamzeusfrazier365 as the newest student at @F2F_Wrestling Wrestling School. 7' tall 315 lbs, a professional boxer and son
  
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• Chris Jericho Reveals New T-Shirt; Doug Williams Believes He Can No Longer Perform At Top Level

  06-05-2018 15:50 via mandatory.com
  (Photo credit: Dean Fardell / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
  Chris Jericho Reveals New T-shirt
  Chris Jericho has a new t-shirt for sale at Hot Topic’s website which would later come to Hot Topic stores this week. The shirt says “Lista Ingobernables de Jericho.” As noted, Jericho posed as a fan and then attacked Tetsuya Naito at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku. You want it…,you got it! #ListaIngobernablesDeJericho shirts onsale NOW at hottopic.com & worldwi
  
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• Matt Sydal On Changed Backstage Feeling At Impact, Positive Response To Taping’s, Comparing His Different Runs

  06-05-2018 15:45
  Matt Sydal was recently interviewed by the Interactive Wrestling Radio show where he talked about the changes at Impact Wrestling and the positive response to the new Orlando tapings.
  The positive response to Orlando taping:
  “Well, all I can tell you about those tapings are these were the tapings where I was most heavily involved. I was integral to these tapings and I really felt like I was able to get what I’ve been trying to say across. As the weeks go on, I think people will be ab
  
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• Tampa To Submit Bid To Host WrestleMania Or Royal Rumble, Charlotte Flair Claims She Will Take What Is Hers

  06-05-2018 15:35
  Tampa, Florida is reportedly set to submit a bid to WWE to become a future host of either a WrestleMania or Royal Rumble event.
  According to a report by the Tampa Bay Times, the city will submit a bid to host either WrestleMania in 2023, 2024, or 2025 or the Royal Rumble in 2022 or 2023. The plan would be to hold the events at the 65,000 seat Raymond James Stadium – home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  Tampa isn’t the only city in Florida looking to host a WrestleMania event though
  
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• WWE Awards Manchester City With Custom-Made Championship Belt

  06-05-2018 15:19 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
  WWE has presented Manchester City with a custom-made WWE Championship belt following their English Premier League Championship victory. The belt was presented to City players on Sunday to commemorate the team’s successful season. It features custom side plates with the Manchester City emblem on them.
  Triple H wrote the following on Twitter about Manchester City’s victory:
  Most consecutive wins in a season. Fastest team to score 100 goals in a season.
  
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• Tessa Blanchard Talks Joining Knockouts Division, Wanting A Title Shot and Being A Third Generation Wrestler

  06-05-2018 15:19
  New IMPACT Wrestling star, Tessa Blanchard has spoken with the official IMPACT Wrestling website to discuss joining the company and what she wants to achieve.
  Joining the Knockouts Division:
  “I came to the Knockouts Division because it’s no secret that the past six months or so IMPACT’s been making strides. The hottest free agents out there – Pentagon, Fenix, Brian Cage – IMPACT has locked them down. When it comes to the Knockouts Division, I’m the hottest fre
  
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• Which Match Is Currently Planned To Close WWE Backlash?, Details On Brock Lesnar’s Next Opponent

  06-05-2018 15:13
  WWE has two solid matches to choose from as the main event for tonight’s WWE Backlash event, but which one will be closing the show?
  With Roman Reigns taking on Samoa Joe and AJ Styles defending his WWE Championship in a NoDQ match, the company will have to make a decision about which closes the PPV. According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, which has broken several news stories in the past, WWE has made a decision.
  The tweet stated that the original plan was for Reigns and Joe to mai
  
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• New Details About John Cena & Nikki Bella’s Marriage Plans Revealed, Has Another WWE Superstar’s Relationship Ended?

  06-05-2018 14:59
  A report on People.com has revealed new details about the wedding plans for John Cena and Nikki Bella’s canceled marriage.
  The wrestling world is still talking about the break up of WWE’s power couple, with rumors and speculation about how it will be handled by Total Bellas, but the new report has given details about what was being planned for the wedding itself.
  -The wedding was originally supposed to air in July on the season finale of Total Bellas.
  – Nikki told People t
  
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• Ronda Rousey Recieves Emmy Nomination for Docuseries

  06-05-2018 14:52 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Ubisoft
  Ronda Rousey revealed on her Instagram that the docu-series that she produced, Why We Fight, has been nominated for an Emmy award. Still can’t believe the first show I’ve ever produced, #WhyWeFight, is nominated for an #Emmy! congrats @mattogens and @kidyamaka for all the heart and hard work you’ve poured into this projectthank you everyone who took part and shared their stories❤️🥋🥊
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• Jim Ross Comments On Women Possibly Being Paid For Greatest Royal Rumble

  06-05-2018 14:46
  During his latest podcast, Jim Ross discussed his Greatest Royal Rumble experience and got into detail about the controversy surrounding the women of WWE not being allowed to compete.
  There has been speculation that WWE still paid all of its female talents for the show, even though none of them worked the event and Jim Ross offered his opinion on that matter, which you can see below.
  “I don’t know why it would be that way. It’s not everybody’s right to be on any card. You
  
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• AJ Lee Gives Mental Health Advice; Ruby Riott on UpUpDownDown

  06-05-2018 14:33 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  AJ Lee Gives Mental Health Advice
  Former WWE star AJ Lee appeared in a video for the Child Mind Institute, which is an organization helping children struggling with mental health and learning disorders. In the video, Lee sends a message to her younger self, and encourages youth to get help if they are experiencing mental health issues.“Mental health conditions can be scary & intimidating, but I choose to believe that they just mean that we're able to see the
  
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• Potential Title Change Taking Place Tonight At WWE Backlash?

  06-05-2018 14:28
  Tonight sees WWE Backlash take place with the first of the co-branded PPV events which will see several title matches take place, and the current speculation could see a major title change happen on the show.
  According to Dave Meltzer, of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, he believes that AJ Styles will drop the WWE Championship to Shinsuke Nakamura tonight in what is expected to be the main event of the show.
  During the latest Wrestling Observer Radio he had the following to say:
  “There&
  
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• KUSHIDA Thanks Will Ospreay For Wrestling Dontaku Match; JBL & Bruce Prichard Discuss Greatest Royal Rumble

  06-05-2018 14:11 via mandatory.com
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  KUSHIDA Thanks Will Ospreay For Wrestling Dontaku Match
  As reported, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay successfully defended his title against KUSHIDA at NJPW‘s Wrestling Dontaku 2018 event. KUSHIDA commented on his loss, calling Will Ospreay his “great opponent.”You are great opponent for my life.
  My wrestling life is so lucky.
  See you in Next Stage.
  Thank you @WillOspreay
  — KUSHIDA (@KUSHIDA_0904) May 4, 2018
  Til we meet again.
  Thank yo
  
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• Cody Rhodes Doesn’t Want To Receive Emails, Doug Williams Doesn’t Believe He Can Perform At Top Level, PROGRESS (Photos)

  06-05-2018 14:05
  Bullet Club member, Cody Rhodes has shared an image with the number of emails he has been receiving, stating that he doesn’t read them.
  Cody claimed that he always tells people not to email him as he doesn’t check them, and used the image as proof of that fact, given that he has 1,000 unread emails on his phone.Legit. I tell people all the time, "don't e-Mail me, I don't check em"
  People insist. Wtf. Texting is the same as e-Mailing. Don't e-Mail me ha. pic.twitter.com/ktPWZYMIKL
  &md
  
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• Watch a Bloodied Testsuya Naito’s Response to Chris Jericho’s Vicious Attack

  06-05-2018 13:51 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  As noted Chris Jericho returned to NJPW during Wrestling Dontaku and attacked Tetsuya Naito. Y2J donned a Los Ingobernables de Japon mask while posing as a fan, and then emerged through the crowd to attack Tetsuya Naito during his match against the team of Suzuki-gun. Jericho hit Naito with a Codebreaker and then proceeded to hit him with a ring bell, leaving his entire face with blood.
  You can check out the video of Jericho’s brutal attack below:
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• WWE NXT Daytona Results (5/5/18): Adam Cole Defends North American Championship, Women’s Title On The Line

  06-05-2018 13:48
  WWE NXT Daytona Results(5/5/2018)Results courtesy of PWInsider.com 
  (1) Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch def. TM-61.
  (2) Candice Lerae def. Bianca Belair.
  (3) The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake & Steve Cutler) def. Christopher Dijak & Ryan Williams.
  (4) Tomasso Ciampa def. Raul Mendoza. Post-match,  Ciampa continued the attack until Johnny Gargano, sporting a neck brace, made the save.
  (5) Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly def. The Street Profits to retain in what was report
  
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