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• Saudi Arabian Man Reportedly Arrested For Criticizing Wrestling, Tommaso Ciampa Blocks WWE Network On His Birthday

  08-05-2018 23:57
  As noted, today is the 33rd birthday of WWE NXT star Tommaso Ciampa, but apparently the ‘greatest sports entertainer in the world’ wants nothing to do with a birthday wish from WWE Network, as seen below:atWWENetwork
  GO AWAY pic.twitter.com/0zQPPVcfHf
  — BLACKHEART (@ProjectCiampa) May 8, 2018
  He might have a black heart, but we can still give him a birthday wish. #HappyBirthdayCiampa @thetommasociampa
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on May 8, 2018 at 11:00am PDTSaudi Arabian Man Rep
  
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• Saudi Arabian Man Reportedly Arrested For Criticizing Wrestling, Tommaso Ciampa Blocks WWE Network After Birthday Wish

  08-05-2018 23:57
  As noted, today is the 33rd birthday of WWE NXT star Tommaso Ciampa, but apparently the ‘greatest sports entertainer in the world’ wants nothing to do with a birthday wish from WWE Network, as seen below:atWWENetwork
  GO AWAY pic.twitter.com/0zQPPVcfHf
  — BLACKHEART (@ProjectCiampa) May 8, 2018Saudi Arabian Man Reportedly Arrested For Criticizing Wrestling
  According to the “Prisoners of Conscie” Twitter account, Sheikh Badr bin Ali Al-Otaibi was arrested two days afte
  
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• Samoa Joe Shoots Down Rumors He Was Supposed To Play Umaga In WWE, Calls The Comparison ‘Mad Racist’

  08-05-2018 23:48 via mandatory.com
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  Samoa Joe says rumors that WWE originally wanted him to play the Umaga character are false, and considered the comparisons between the characters to be racist.
  During a recent interview with PopCulture.com (h/t to Bleeding Cool), Joe commented on the rumors of him portraying the character, saying it was never an option:
  “It absolutely, positively, couldn’t be any more false. We never talked, like… What people didn’t get is, they could
  
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• Brandi Rhodes Wrestles With Broken Clavicle (Photo), John Morrison Reportedly Castmate On New Season Of CBS Reality Show ‘Survivor’

  08-05-2018 23:24 via mandatory.com
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  Mrs Nightmare
  Cody Rhodes posted the following photos on Twitter, revealing his wife Brandi’s recent injury while working in Japan was a pretty serious one:Just left the hospital. Long story short…Brandi Rhodes went to Japan and wrestled 4 matches, 2 with a broken clavicle. 2 separate fractures. She'll need surgery due the bone poking into the muscle.
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  She will heal it up stronger than before. I'm blessed to have her. pic.twitter.co
  
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• Pro Wrestling Legend Says Roman Reigns ‘Would Be Fired’ If He Competed During Territory Era

  08-05-2018 23:05
  Legendary tag team wrestler Bobby Fulton of the Fantastics was a recent guest on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show to promote his upcoming World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling show occurring on May 26 in Circleville, Ohio. This will be Fulton’s final match after 40 years in the business. The show will also feature names including Kevin Sullivan, J.J. Dillon, Tommy Rich, Tracey Smothers, Jim Cornette, “Pitbull” Gary Wolfe, Bobby Eaton, and many more. Being an avid believ
  
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• New Promo For The ‘Miz And Mrs’ Reality Series On USA Network (Video), 5/7 WWE Live Event Results From Allentown, PA

  08-05-2018 22:56 via mandatory.com
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  Miz And Mrs
  The following video is a new promo for the upcoming reality series Miz and Mrs starring The Miz and Maryse:What's life like outside the ring for @mikethemiz and @MaryseMizanin?
  Tune in to #MizAndMrs this summer on USA to find out! pic.twitter.com/ETN2O7uXRj
  — USA Network (@USA_Network) May 8, 2018WWE Live
  The following live event results are from last night’s WWE live event in Allentown, Pennsylvania:
  WWE Smackdown Tag Te
  
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• This Week’s WWE Raw Viewership Down Big, Hits New Low For 2018

  08-05-2018 22:54
  This week’s edition of WWE Raw, which featured fallout from the highly criticized WWE Backlash PPV, also saw the start of WWE’s build to the Money in the Bank PPV in June.
  Prior to WWE Raw this week, two big Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifying matches were announced, which saw Ember Moon and Finn Balor emerge victorious to enter their respective ladder matches at next month’s PPV.
  Other matches on WWE Raw this week saw Braun Strowman defeat Kevin Owens to advance to Mone
  
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• PW Daily Report (5/8): Full Steam Towards Money in the Bank, Rich Swann Returning to PPV, Rousey on Shark Week, More

  08-05-2018 22:52
  Last night’s WWE RAW was full steam ahead to Money in the Bank, as if the company knew exactly how bad their Backlash pay-per-view was this past weekend and needed a reason to never talk about it again. Good choice.
  This year’s Money in the Bank takes place from Chicago for the first time since 2011, when CM Punk defeated John Cena in one of the hottest angles in wrestling history. NXT Takeover runs the night before, so the Allstate Arena will be expecting even more than usual. They&
  
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• Reflecting On Pro Wrestling & National Teacher Appreciation Day

  08-05-2018 22:44 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Monster Factory & WrestleZone
  The latest MF’ing Tuesdays goes LIVE tonight on WrestleZone’s Facebook page from The Monster Factory immediately following Smackdown Live. It features a behind the scenes look at how Monster Factory head coach and owner Danny Cage is training the Superstars of tomorrow. You can “Like” WrestleZone on Facebook by clicking HERE.
  Smackdown Live Preview & Discussion: How Will AJ & Shinsuke Settle Their Rivalry?, MITB Qual
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Draws Lowest Numbers Of 2018

  08-05-2018 22:28 via mandatory.com
  This week’s episode of WWE RAW brought in 2.689 million viewers, which is down from 3.066 million viewers and marks a new low in 2018.
  This is the lowest number the show has posted all year, and it is the lowest number the show has posted since the December 11th, 2017 episode that drew 2.685 million viewers. The previous low of this year was the January 8th show; last night’s show also marks the first time RAW has dropped below three million viewers since that same show.
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• WWE Reportedly Rehashing Old Storyline to Get Roman Reigns Over as a Babyface

  08-05-2018 22:27
  With WWE live crowds greeting Raw star Roman Reigns with increasing hostility, it appears as if WWE is testing out a new tactic in an attempt to get the crowd to cheer The Big Dog as a babyface.
  Dave Meltzer noted on today’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE is rehashing the old storyline with Daniel Bryan in which Bryan was a victim of unfair treatment from management, and was consistently “screwed” out of opportunities such as title shots and big match wins.
  The st
  
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• Conflicting Info Regarding a Third Ladder Match at WWE Money in the Bank, Backstage Note on Distracted Raw Crowd

  08-05-2018 22:12
  There has been conflicting information reported regarding the possibility of a third Ladder match being added to WWE Money in the Bank in June, and below is a recap of what we know so far.
  Beginning on WWE Raw last night, tag teams have been hyping the Money in the Bank ladder matches, with teams like The Ascension, Authors of Pain and Breezango revealing their goals to enter and win the match.
  After the promos from the tag teams, speculation was that WWE might be adding a third ladder matc
  
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• Orange County Pledges $1 Million To Bring Wrestlemania Back To Orlando

  08-05-2018 21:57 via mandatory.com
  Orlando is making a bid to host another Wrestlemania after they voted to pledge $1 million to bring the event back to the city.
  The Orlando Sentinel is reporting Orange County Commissioners unanimously voted today for the funding that would bring Wrestlemania and the Special Olympics Summer Games in 2022 to the city. It was noted that $1 million of the total $3 million pledge from bed-tax (Florida Tourism ax) revenue would be marked to bring Wrestlemania back to the city in 2023 (WM39) or 2025
  
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• Who Made the Call to Pair Drew McIntyre & Ziggler?, Mickie James Working with Top Hip Hop Artist (Photo), WWE Stock

  08-05-2018 21:53
  Earlier this morning, WWE stock hit an all-time high when it reached $42.50 per share, and the stock price has since dropped slightly to $41.77.
  Who Made the Call to Pair Drew McIntyre & Ziggler?
  Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com noted on today’s edition of PWInsider Elite Audio that the decision to pair Drew McIntyre with Dolph Ziggler was made by Vince McMahon himself. Johnson added the decision to call McIntyre up to the main roster was not done by Triple H, nor was it a case of Triple
  
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• WWE Suing Foreign TV Distributor For Withholding Money Owed To Them; How Much Are They Owed?

  08-05-2018 21:35 via mandatory.com
  during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that WWE has filed a lawsuit against foreign television distributor Transworld Television for, “allegedly withholding money from the wrestling company.”
  You can read Pro Wrestling Sheet’s full report HERE. We have included some highlights below.
  Related: Is Vince McMahon Pushing Anti-Iranian Propaganda?; New Push Toward Saudi Gend
  
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• Nikki Bella Reveals Who She Is Living With After John Cena Split (Video), WWE Reportedly Suing TV Distributor

  08-05-2018 21:31
  Nikki Bella has released the above video, updating her fans on her current status following her split from John Cena, and during the video she reveals she has temporarily moved in with her sister Brie Bella and Brie’s husband Daniel Bryan.
  Nikki also provides fans with another tour of her and Brie’s new office, and details more plans for the space.
  Read Also: John Cena and Nikki Set to Make Appearance Together
  WWE Reportedly Suing Foreign TV Distributor
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• Nikki Bella Reveals Who She Is Living With After John Cena Split (Video), WWE Reportedly Suing Foreign TV Distributor

  08-05-2018 21:31
  Nikki Bella has released the above video, updating her fans on her current status following her split from John Cena, and during the video she reveals she has temporarily moved in with her sister Brie Bella and Brie’s husband Daniel Bryan.
  Nikki also provides fans with another tour of her and Brie’s new office, and details more plans for the space.
  Read Also: John Cena and Nikki Set to Make Appearance Together
  WWE Reportedly Suing Foreign TV Distributor
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• Nikki Bella Moves In w/ The Danielsons Following Cena Break-Up; Updates Fans On What She’s Up To

  08-05-2018 21:20 via mandatory.com
  “Dancing with the Stars” season 25 at CBS Televison City on October 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
  Nikki Bella has shared the following on The Bella Twins’ YouTube channel confirming that she has moved in with her sister Brie, and brother-in-law Daniel Bryan, following her break-up with John Cena.
  She also updates fans on what she has been up to recently:Related: John Cena & Nikki Bella Reportedly Set To Reunite For WWE’s NBC Upfront Presentation Next WeekN
  
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• Details On Sunday’s ‘All In’ Press Conference, Sakura Genesis Series Airing On AXS TV, Rey Mysterio On Dominion

  08-05-2018 21:16
  According to Pro Wrestling Tees, the upcoming “All In” press conference, taking place at 1pm CST at the PW Tees store in Chicago, IL, will stream live on Facebook and Twitch.
  The first 50 fans in line will get into the press conference, which is located at 2348 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60647.
  ProWrestling.com staff will also be on hand for press conference, and we will be providing live coverage via our social media channels and right here on the site, so be sure to join us on Sunday
  
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• Will Brock Lesnar Defend WWE Universal Championship At MITB?

  08-05-2018 21:09 via mandatory.com
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  On last night’s episode of Wrestling Observer Radio Dave Meltzer reported that Brock Lesnar is currently not scheduled to appear at WWE’s Money In The Bank PPV on June 17th.
  You can listen to last night’s episode of Wrestling Observer Radio and read F4WOnline’s recap of what Dave said by clicking HERE
  Related: Brock Lesnar Set To Break Major WWE RecordBrock Lesnar v UndertakerNEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Bro
  
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• More On Orlando Making Bid to Host WrestleMania, 5 Things to Know Before Smackdown, Raw Stars On MITB (Videos)

  08-05-2018 21:06
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  With WWE Backlash now in the books, what will transpire in the wake of WWE Champion AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura’s double count-out as well as Carmella’s successful SmackDown Women’s Title defense against Charlotte Flair? Here is your preview for tonight’s SmackDown LIVE.
  Mickie James, The Authors of Pain and others explain why they’re going to seize a Money in the Bank contract in their respective Ladder Matches.
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• 5 Things You Need To Know Before Tonight’s SD Live, WWE Wishes Tommaso Ciampa A Happy Birthday

  08-05-2018 20:41 via mandatory.com
  5 Things You Need To Know Before Tonight’s SD Live
  WWE has released the following video on-line:
  With WWE Backlash now in the books, what will transpire in the wake of WWE Champion AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura’s double count-out as well as Carmella’s successful SmackDown Women’s Title defense against Charlotte Flair? Here is your preview for tonight’s SmackDown LIVE.Smackdown Live Preview & Discussion: How Will AJ & Shinsuke Settle Their Rivalry?, MITB Q
  
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• Dave Meltzer ‘Doubtful’ That WWE Will Ease It’s Push Of Roman Reigns

  08-05-2018 20:14 via mandatory.com
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  Dave Meltzer shared the following on Twitter responding to a fan (@Ravenhart007) who asked him if the teased feud at the end of RAW between Jinder Mahal and Roman Reigns could be a signal that WWE will be pushing Roman Reigns down the card and out of the main event picture:We'll see but doubtful https://t.co/TQgOOQB1cd
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) May 8, 2018Related: Fans Leave During Samoa Joe vs Roman Reigns (Video)Wyatt/Joe v Rei
  
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• Mickie James, Authors Of Pain, Curt Hawkins, Titus Worldwide & Mike Kanellis Explain Why They’re ‘Money’

  08-05-2018 19:56 via mandatory.com
  WWE has released the following video on-line:
  Mickie James, The Authors of Pain and others explain why they’re going to seize a Money in the Bank contract in their respective Ladder Matches.Related: Second Entrant In The Men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match SetMickie JamesNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: Professional wrestler Mickie James attends the 2013 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/WireImage)Mickie Jame
  
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• Rich Swann Announced For Impact One Night Only Taping, Impact On Angle – Styles Content, WWE Raw Top 10 (Videos)

  08-05-2018 19:38
  WWE has released the above video.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s Monday Night Raw to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  Rich Swann Announced For Impact One Night Only Taping
  Destiny Wrestling has announced the following for its join Impact Wrestling One Night Only taping on June 3rd:Its official – @GottaGetSwann will be in action in Toronto Sun June 3rd
  for the Destiny Zero Fear TV Taping for @IMPACTWRESTLING
  One Night Only! get you
  
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• John Cena & Nikki Bella Reportedly Set To Reunite For WWE’s NBC Upfront Presentation Next Week

  08-05-2018 19:31 via mandatory.com
  TODAY — Pictured: Sheinelle Jones, Dylan Dreyer, John Cena, Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan on Monday, August 21, 2017 — (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC)
  PWInsider.com is reporting that John Cena, Nikki Bella and Brie Bella are expected to represent WWE at the NBC upfront presentation to the media next Monday in New York City.
  PWInsider also notes that NBC recently renewed Total Divas for two more seasons and their appearances make sense for that reason.
  WWE previously annou
  
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• Injured WWE Superstar Backstage At RAW For 1st Time Since February

  08-05-2018 19:11 via mandatory.com
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  PWInsider.com is reporting that Jason Jordan was backstage at RAW last night for the first time since February 5th, the night his “father” Kurt Angle sent him home to recover from injury.
  Jason Jordan underwent neck surgery the day after on February 6th.
  Here is an excerpt from WWE.com’s official release regarding Jordan’s surgery and the neck injury he had sustained:
  “He had an injury to a disc in his neck which resulted in sign
  
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• John Cena and Nikki Bella Set to Make Appearance Together, Update On Alexa Bliss’ Injury, Rusev On Facing Bryan

  08-05-2018 18:58
  Rusev has Tweeted the following ahead of his match against Daniel Bryan on WWE Smackdown Live tonight:Big test tonight for #RusevDay in Baltimore #SDLive
  — Rusev (@RusevBUL) May 8, 2018John Cena and Nikki Bella Set to Make Appearance Together
  As noted, WWE will be represented at the NBC Upfronts on May 14th in New York City, and it was noted on the quarter one financial call last week that Stephanie McMahon will be taking the stage at the event.
  According to PWInsider.com, John Cena, Nikki
  
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• Nia Jax Addresses Her Readiness For RAW’s UK Tour, ‘RAW 25: The First 25 Years’ Book On Sale Now

  08-05-2018 18:48 via mandatory.com
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  Nia Jax Addresses Her Readiness For RAW’s UK Tour
  Nia Jax has shared the following on Twitter:The champ is ready for the European tour ❤️🛫 pic.twitter.com/FKN5AUDDYA
  — Lina Fanene (@NiaJaxWWE) May 8, 2018Related: Nia Jax Comments After Backlash Win
  Book Looking At The 1st 25 Years Of RAW On Sale Now
  WWE has shared the following on Instagram promoting their “RAW 25: The First 25 Years” book that went on sale today: The
  
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• Update On Third MITB Ladder Match Speculation, NXT Star to Release Mixtape, New Carmella – IIconics Merch

  08-05-2018 18:44
  Despite WWE announcing on Raw this week that there would be two Money in the Bank Ladder matches at next month’s WWE Money in the Bank PPV, speculation remains that a third ladder match might be added.
  As we noted yesterday, Dave Meltzer speculated on Wrestling Observer Radio that if a third ladder match is indeed added it will be a tag team ladder match.
  Furthermore, Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com pointed to WWE tag teams referencing winning the Money in the Bank ladder match on Raw this w
  
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• Rusev Hypes His ‘Big Test’ Tonight Against Daniel Bryan, Cena Makes Rhyno Pay A Painful Price: SD ’03

  08-05-2018 18:37 via mandatory.com
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  Rusev Hypes His ‘Big Test’ Tonight Against Daniel Bryan
  Rusev has shared the following tonight commenting on his Money In The Bank Qualifying Match tonight against Daniel Bryan on Smackdown Live:Big test tonight for #RusevDay in Baltimore #SDLive
  — Rusev (@RusevBUL) May 8, 2018Smackdown Live Preview & Discussion: How Will AJ & Shinsuke Settle Their Rivalry?, MITB Qualifiers, More
  John Cena Makes Rhyno Pay A Painful Price: SD &rsq
  
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• We Ranked The Top 5 Insights Learned From Paige’s Call Into Edge & Christian’s Podcast

  08-05-2018 18:30
  The E&C Pod of Awesomeness, hosted by Edge and Christian, recently welcomed SmackDown Live General Manager Paige onto their show. The recently retired superstar shared thoughtful and interesting insight into her life inside and out of World Wrestling Entertainment. Here are the top five things we learned from the former Absolution leader.
  Paige takes a bump from Mom
  Photo Credit: WWE YouTube.com
  Paige comes from a wrestling family based in the United Kingdom. Although she expressed a de
  
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• Andrade Cien Almas Teases His Smackdown Live Debut, WWE’s Top 10 Moments From Monday Night RAW

  08-05-2018 18:28 via mandatory.com
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  Andrade Cien Almas Teases His Smackdown Live Debut
  Andrade Cien Almas has shared the following on Twitter teasing his and Zelina Vega’s impending Smackdown Live debuts: pic.twitter.com/NNqS7hWQuD
  — Andrade Cien Almas (@AndradeCienWWE) May 8, 2018Smackdown Live Preview & Discussion: How Will AJ & Shinsuke Settle Their Rivalry?, MITB Qualifiers, More
  WWE’s Top 10 Moments From Monday Night RAW
  WWE has released the following video on-line:
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• Nia Jax Sends a Message to MITB Competitors, NXT Takeover Brooklyn Pre-Sale Code, WWE Raw Book Released

  08-05-2018 18:17
  The pre-sale code for WWE NXT Takeover Brooklyn tickets is WWENY. The show takes place on August 19th at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NYC, and an internet pre-sale is ongoing via Ticketmaster.com.
  WWE Raw Book Released
  WWE.com has announced the following:
  Relive 25 years of Raw in new DK book, “WWE Raw: The First 25 Years”
  Relive all the best moments of Monday Night Raw, from the show’s landmark premiere in January 1993 to its 25th anniversary in 2018, in DK’s ne
  
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• UFC Lands New Distribution Deal with ESPN Streaming Service, Possible Impact On WWE TV Rights

  08-05-2018 17:57
  According to a new Variety report, ESPN and its subscription streaming serviced ESPN+ has landed a new deal to distribute UFC content.
  The deal will see ESPN+ distribute UFC fights and special programming titled “UFC on ESPN+ Fight Night,” and will include 15 live events each boasting a full 12 fight card.
  “I couldn’t be more excited to partner with The Walt Disney Company and ESPN on an agreement that will continue to grow our sport. UFC has always done deals with the ri
  
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• SD Live Preview & Discussion: How Will AJ & Shinsuke Settle Their Rivalry?, MITB Qualifiers, More

  08-05-2018 17:47 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your discussion about tonight’s Smackdown Live in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  Tonight’s Smackdown Live takes place from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:How will Styles and Nakamura settle their heated rivalry?
  Jeff Hardy takes on The Miz in a Money in the Ban
  
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• Finn Balor Takes Shot at Roman Reigns, DDP Praises Raw Star, Cena Makes Rhyno Pay On ‘This Day in History’ (Videos)

  08-05-2018 17:36
  WWE has released the above video.
  After a distraction costs John Cena the match, he brutalizes his opponent: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  Finn Balor Takes Shot at Roman Reigns
  Finn Balor Tweeted the following after he was able to defeat Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn on WWE Raw this week to advance to the Money in the Bank ladder match next month:Who’s yard….? pic.twitter.com/k2oi72QIGl
  — Finn Bálor forEVERYone (@FinnBalor) May 8, 2018DDP Praises Raw Star
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Thinks Drew McIntyre ‘Is Going To Be One Of The Next Big Stars’

  08-05-2018 17:23 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
  WWE Hall Of Famer Diamond Dallas Page took to Twitter this morning praising Drew McIntyre:Mark my words, @DMcIntyreWWE is going to be one of the next big stars in @WWE. Anyone who has the work ethic to drive 7 hours just to train for a few hours is going to the top. https://t.co/PJQdZZ3TD7 pic.twitter.com/SWcoAAgQrq
  — Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) May 8, 2018RELATED: DDP On Daniel Bryan, How Much Longer Does Styles Have On Top, &
  
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• What’s Going On With WWE’s Main Event Scene Following Backlash?

  08-05-2018 17:22 via mandatory.com
  The following editorial was written by Quinn Gammon and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Quinn’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @Sir_Quinn 
  On Sunday night we saw WWE air its 14th Backlash PPV, a mixed bag of a show that served as little more than a transitional speed bump on the road to Money in the Bank. Traditionally, I like to analyze an entire event match by match,
  
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• Finn Balor Takes A Dig At Reigns’ ‘Yard’

  08-05-2018 16:59 via mandatory.com
  (Photo credit: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  Finn Balor qualified for the Money In The Bank match last night on Raw against Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn after hitting Zayn with a Coupe De Gras, but that didn’t stop Finn from figuratively planting his feet on top of a defeated Roman either:Who’s yard….? pic.twitter.com/k2oi72QIGl
  — Finn Bálor forEVERYone (@FinnBalor) May 8, 2018RELATED: Finn Balor Is One Step Closer To Regaining The Universal Championship (V
  
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• Triple H On Why The UK Has Yet to Host WrestleMania, Are There Plans to Run a WWE UK PPV Event?

  08-05-2018 16:55
  WWE Executive Triple H recently spoke with Sky Sports on the subject of possibly bringing a PPV event to The UK, WrestleMania an more. Below are some interview highlights.
  On brigning a PPV event to The UK:
  “It’s definitely something we’re looking towards but when people say ‘just do it’ – we do 560 live events a year, we do an average of 9-10 live events a week and they’re planned out a year, sometimes longer, in advance.
  “One change dramatically
  
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• Backstage Update On Jason Jordan’s WWE Return, WWE 205 Live Preview, Gallagher On Teaming with Kendrick (Video)

  08-05-2018 16:46
  According to PWInsider.com, Jason Jordan was backstage at WWE Raw in Long Island on Monday night, but WWE opted not to use him on the show. Jordan has been medically cleared to return to action, so his TV return will likely come when WWE factors him back into story lines.
  News for Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
  Tonight’s edition of WWE 205 Live will air on WWE Network immediately following Smackdown. The show will feature Mustafa Ali vs Buddy Murphy and a tag team match pitting Lince Dorado
  
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• Baron Corbin Debuts Against Damien Sandow Five Years Ago Today (Photo), Drew McIntyre Ready To Come Home For European Tour

  08-05-2018 16:36 via mandatory.com
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  Baron Corbin Debuts Against Damien Sandow Five Years Ago Today
  The WWE Network shared the following photo for their “This Day In WWE History” post. It includes Damien Sandow punching a buzz cut sporting Baron Corbin right in the mush. It was five years ago today that Corbin made his NXT debut: @baroncorbinwwe made his @wwenxt debut ON THIS DAY in 2013, and you can see it now on @wwenetwork by searching "NXT 168"!
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• PHOTOS: WWE Airs TNA Footage On Network Show, Promotes Impact Wrestling and GWN App

  08-05-2018 16:28
  This week’s season premiere of “Table for 3” on WWE Network featured Kurt Angle, AJ Styles and Shane McMahon, and of note during the episode is that WWE featured footage from old Styles vs Angle matches in TNA.
  Additionally, WWE Network even ran an ad promoting that you can watch the Styles vs Angle matches in their entirety by downloading the Global Wrestling Network app.Just finished watching #TableFor3…wtf? pic.twitter.com/UTG7a1aOzI
  — MagnumDA (@TheMagnumDA) Ma
  
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• Bret Hart Remembers Owen Hart, New Teaser Trailer for ‘Miz and Mrs’, Numerous ‘Table for 3’ Guests Revealed (Videos)

  08-05-2018 16:14
  As noted, yesterday would have been the birthday of the late Owen Hart, and his brother and WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart Tweeted the following:Thinking of my brother Owen instantly brings a big smile. He was like sunshine every day.
  — Bret Hart (@BretHart) May 8, 2018New Trailer for ‘Miz and Mrs’
  Below is a new teaser trailer for the upcoming reality series “Miz & Mrs”, premiering on USA Network:What’s life like outside the ring for @mikethemiz and @MaryseM
  
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• Triple H On If WrestleMania Will Ever Come To Great Britain

  08-05-2018 16:13 via mandatory.com
  Sky Sports just conducted an interview with Triple H and The Game touched upon the possibility of one day taking WrestleMania to Wembley Stadium in the U.K.:
  “If you’re going to set an ambition, set it high.  As we always say, never say never. WrestleMania is a week-long series of events and the logistics of executing that week along with the week leading into it and the week after it are extraordinarily difficult in our own back yard.  Doing them internationally
  
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• Bret Hart Tributes His Brother Owen, WWE Poll: Which Raw Superstar Deserves A MITB Qualifier?

  08-05-2018 15:45 via mandatory.com
  Bret Hart Tributes His Brother Owen
  Yesterday would have been the late Owen Hart‘s 53rd birthday and his brother Bret went on Twitter to share the happiness that his younger brother still brings to him:Thinking of my brother Owen instantly brings a big smile. He was like sunshine every day.
  — Bret Hart (@BretHart) May 8, 2018RELATED: Natalya Tributes Owen Hart On His Birthday (Photo), How Old Would ‘The King Of Harts’ Be Today?
  WWE Poll: Which Raw Superstar Deserves
  
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• Roderick Strong Promises To Beat Up British Strong Style, Bayley Reacts To Horsewomen Signing, How Old Is Ciampa?

  08-05-2018 15:38
  WWE NXT Superstar, Roderick Strong has promised to beat up British Strong Style at the upcoming WWE UK Championship event in June.
  Strong and his fellow Undisputed Era stablemates, Adam Cole, and Kyle O’Reilly will be taking on British Strong Style (Pete Dunne, Trent Seven, & Tyler Bate) at the event, and Strong has tweeted stating it will be so much fun to beat them up on their own turf.It’s going to be so much fun beating up #BristishStrongStyle in their country. You don’
  
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• The Amazing Story Of Why Bobby Lashley’s Olympic Aspirations Were Cut Short

  08-05-2018 15:27
  As seen on WWE Raw last night, a pre-taped interview segment featuring Bobby Lashley and Renee Young aired, and it featured the former ECW Champion reflecting on his family life, and telling various stories about his three older sisters.
  In the beginning of the interview, Renee Young made mention of Lashley training for the Olympics early on in his career, but neither she nor Lashley told the story of why his Olympic aspirations were cut short.
  According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Rad
  
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• Samoa Joe Criticizes Rumor That He Was Supposed to Play Samoan WWE Character, Booker T’s Raw Return Confirmed

  08-05-2018 15:23
  During a recent interview with Pop Culture, Samoa Joe took the time to shoot down a long-standing rumor that he was supposed to portray the Umaga character.
  Was he supposed to be Umaga:
  “It absolutely, positively, couldn’t be any more false,” said Joe. “We never talked, like… What people didn’t get is, they couldn’t talk to me legally. I think I still had two years on my contract, I wasn’t going anywhere. So, it’s funny, I think people thoug
  
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