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• Macaulay Culkin Is ‘All In’, Unseen Views Of Raw’s Triple Threat Money In The Bank Qualifier (Video)

  10-05-2018 23:59 via mandatory.com
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  All In
  The All In event Twitter account posted the following, announcing Macaulay Culkin and his Bunny Ears podcast will appear at the Starrcast event in September:He’s a staple of pop culture. He’s graced the big screen with his critically acclaimed acting career. He’s bringing his podcast and we’re proud to announce him as a guest superstarr!
  Macaulay Culkin is #ALLIN at #Starrcast! pic.twitter.com/aogdN4eHa
  
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• Macaulay Culkin Is ‘All In’, Unseen Views Of Raw’s Triple Threat Men’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match (Video)

  10-05-2018 23:59 via mandatory.com
  Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
  All In
  The All In event Twitter account posted the following, announcing Macaulay Culkin and his Bunny Ears podcast will appear at the Starrcast event in September:He’s a staple of pop culture. He’s graced the big screen with his critically acclaimed acting career. He’s bringing his podcast and we’re proud to announce him as a guest superstarr!
  Macaulay Culkin is #ALLIN at #Starrcast! pic.twitter.com/aogdN4eHa
  
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• Tony Schiavone On WCW Preparing Him For MLW, Keeping His Composure During Flair Promos, Today’s Production Values

  10-05-2018 23:22 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: MLW Wrestling
  Tony Schiavone recently spoke with Chuck Carroll for CBS Sports; you can read a few highlights below:
  Schiavone comments on how calling lucha libre style matches in WCW helped prepare him to call today’s style of wrestling: 
  Yeah, that’s helped me out a lot, it really did. But I think if fans remember back at the end of WCW — and I think it was one of the reasons that we went down — there were times that I just had to completely ignore a m
  
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• Sami Callihan Invades Today’s Impact Wrestling Media Call, Demands Graphic Footage in Expletive-Ridden Rant

  10-05-2018 23:19
  X-Division Champion Matt Sydal was the special guest on today’s Impact media call, but the teleconference was invaded by an unadvertised appearance from the eternally controversial Sami Callihan.
  The OVE leader tore into Impact host Ross Foreman before delivering an expletive-ridden rant, demanding that footage of him brutally attacking and bloodying Executive Vice President Don Callis at a recent event be shown on tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling. As noted, Callihan made a surp
  
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• Samoa Joe Comments On WWE Signing New Talents, Perception Of NXT As The Best ‘Indie’ Promotion

  10-05-2018 23:11 via mandatory.com
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  Samoa Joe recently spoke with Jack Snodgrass for Pop Culture; you can read a few highlights below:
  Samoa Joe comments on WWE ‘raiding’ indie rosters, and why it’s not their fault: “Hey, you know whose fault it is, that your favorite wrestler got bought out? The company he was working for, cause they were too cheap to pay him what he was worth. So he should get paid what he’s worth, and if WWE comes and pays him what he’s wo
  
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• Matt Sydal Talks Lucha Underground Stars in Impact Wrestling, Making ‘Magic’ with Fenix, Future Tag Partners & More

  10-05-2018 22:48
  The high-flying sensation Matt Sydal was the special guest on today’s Impact Wrestling teleconference with members of the media, and ProWrestling.com was on the call with the X-Division Champion this week. You can check out the full video above.
  Sydal on his work ethic and him becoming a world-class champion: 
  “It was a drive from when I was really young to not just be good, or be better than the people nearby me. I wanted to keep competing and pushing myself until I found mysel
  
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• Krav Maga Expert Rates Shinsuke Nakamura & The Best Nut Shots In WWE History, Patterson & Brisco Recall Their WWE Career Highlights (Video)

  10-05-2018 22:45 via mandatory.com
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  Low Blow, YeaOh!
  Kenny Herzog has a new article on The Ringer featuring a review of Shinsuke Nakamura’s low blows to AJ Styles and the best nut shots in WWE history.
  The article features an analysis from Krav Maga expert and stuntman AJ Draven, who breaks down what it takes to have a truly great low blow. You can check out a few highlights below:
  Low-Blower: Shinsuke NakamuraVictim and Venue: AJ Styles, WrestleMania 34, April 8, 2018Draven on
  
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• Krav Maga Expert Rates Shinsuke Nakamura & The Best Nut Shots In WWE History, Patterson & Brisco Recall Their Career Highlight (Video)

  10-05-2018 22:45 via mandatory.com
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  Low Blow, YeaOh!
  Kenny Herzog has a new article on The Ringer featuring a review of Shinsuke Nakamura’s low blows to AJ Styles and the best nut shots in WWE history.
  The article features an analysis from Krav Maga expert and stuntman AJ Draven, who breaks down what it takes to have a truly great low blow. You can check out a few highlights below:
  Low-Blower: Shinsuke NakamuraVictim and Venue: AJ Styles, WrestleMania 34, April 8, 2018Draven on
  
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• John Cena’s Wedding Jitters Reportedly A Reason Why He Called Off His Engagement To Nikki Bella

  10-05-2018 22:17 via mandatory.com
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  John Cena’s wedding jitters over the pressures of his wedding to Nikki Bella were allegedly a reason why the couple broke up.
  According to PEOPLE, Cena got cold feet about the wedding, which ultimately became too big to handle:
  “The wedding got bigger than the both of them— originally, it was going to be this small, intimate, family-oriented gathering with just the nearest and dearest. Then it blew up in to a tel
  
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• Big Cass Reportedly In Hot Water After Going Off-Script In Segment With Little Person On Smackdown

  10-05-2018 22:04 via mandatory.com
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  Big Cass upset some people in WWE after he went against a directive given to him by during his segment with a little person on Smackdown.
  According to a report by Pro Wrestling Sheet, Cass was told to hit the man dressed as Daniel Bryan with a big boot, and that would be the end of the attack. Cass asked if he could continue the attack and was told by officials and Vince McMahon that he couldn’t, but he ultimately went against the directive and hit the little
  
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• ‘Collar x Elbow’ Guy’s Front Row Take On WWE Backlash (w/ Photo Gallery)

  10-05-2018 21:57 via mandatory.com
  The following editorial was written by “Collar x Elbow Guy” Kerry Morris and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. Kerry sat front from for WWE Backlash as he does for most major WWE event. We encourage you all to discuss Kerry’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @collarxelbowWWE 
  WWE Backlash Results (5/6): Styles And Nakamura Battle For The WWE Title, Roman Reigns Wins, More!IC Title Match Seth
  
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• How Many Money In The Bank Ladder Matches Are There Going To Be At The PPV?

  10-05-2018 21:46 via mandatory.com
  Despite the rumors of there being three ladder matches at this year’s Money in the Bank PPV, RAW GM Kurt Angle only announced the men’s and women’s ladder matches on RAW Monday night. Bryan Alvarez recently noted on Wrestling Observer Live that Angle was originally supposed to announce three matches, with the third being for the tag team division but, with six weeks to go until the PPV, it wasn’t a necessity to announce all three matches at the same time.
  Too much of a g
  
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• Big Cass Reportedly in “Hot Water” After Blatantly Ignoring Orders From WWE Officials & Vince McMahon

  10-05-2018 21:46
  Last week on Smackdown Live, Big Cass beat down a little person dressed as Daniel Bryan, in a segment building up their singles match at WWE Backlash. According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, during the scripted assault Cass not only broke a direct order from backstage officials, but also blatantly defied Vince McMahon in the process.
  Apparently, the seven-footer was supposed to hit the ring last Tuesday night, introduce the fake Daniel Bryan, and after cutting a promo drop the littl
  
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• Impact Media Call (5/10) feat. X-Division Champ Matt Sydal & Sami Callihan (Full Audio & Highlights)

  10-05-2018 21:37 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone participated in the Impact Wrestling Media Call earlier today featuring X-Division Champion Matt Sydal and a surprise appearance from Sami Callihan.
  You can find some of WrestleZone’s live tweeted coverage from the call embedded in this post.
  The full audio from the call can be found in the embedded audio player at the top of this post or via WrestleZone Radio on iTunes.
  Impact Preview & Discussion: Drake Cashes In Against Pentagon Jr, Moose v Kong w/ Jacobs, MoreThe
  
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• R-Truth Plugs Season 2 Of Camp WWE, Watch No Way Jose Start A Conga Line In Bournemouth, England

  10-05-2018 21:12 via mandatory.com
  R-Truth Plugs Season 2 Of Camp WWE
  R-Truth tweeted out the following vlog, plugging Season 2 of Camp WWE on WWE Network:Hey, Hey Hey! Y’all gotta check out Season 2 of Camp WWE on the WWE Network.. pic.twitter.com/987v2cFKqf
  — WWE R-Truth (@RonKillings) May 10, 2018RELATED: Go Behind The Scenes Of Camp WWE’s Voiceover Sessions, NXT Superstar Lio Rush Making His Music Debut Soon
  No Way Jose Dances Through Bournemouth, England
  WWE has released the following video on their of
  
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• Flip Gordon Gets Another Chance at ALL IN in Big Tag Team Match, MVP Shows Off New ‘Black Panther’ Gear (Photo)

  10-05-2018 21:12
  Flip Gordon Gets Another Chance at ALL IN
  Flip Gordon’s never-ending struggle to qualify for a spot on the ALL IN card will take him through Rahway, New Jersey. As originally announced by Cody Rhodes, the high-flying Ring of Honor star will team up with a partner of his choosing to take on the “randomly selected” team of MJF and Madison Rayne. The bout goes down at WrestlePro on June 8th, with the winners awarded a spot on the ALL IN card.
  This may actually spoil the NJPW Best
  
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• WWE Breaks Down The Current Money In The Bank Ladder Matches, Which NXT Superstar Should Answer Rollins’ Open Challenge? (Poll)

  10-05-2018 20:59 via mandatory.com
  Breaking Down The Money In The Bank Ladder Matches
  WWE has released the following video to their official YouTube channel, featuring a quick analysis of how the upcoming Money in the Bank ladder matches are shaping up:
  With WWE Money in the Bank beginning to take shape and male and female Superstars from both Raw and SmackDown LIVE qualifying, WWE Now looks at who’s in and who could be in as everyone’s mind drifts to the money.RELATED: Update On This Year’s WWE Money In T
  
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• Former Impact Wrestling Stars Works NXT TV Tapings, No Way Jose Brings the Party to Bournemouth, England (Video)

  10-05-2018 20:44
  Former Impact Stars Work NXT Tapings
  35-year-old Chad Lail worked Wednesday night’s NXT television taping event in Orlando, FL wrestling a singles match against Kassius Ohno. Lail is a former U.S. Marine Corps machine gunner who competed for Impact Wrestling between 2010 and 2015, appropriately given the name Gunner. He is a former TNA Television Champion and held the TNA World Tag Team Championships with James Storm.
  Lail is actually signed to a developmental contract and has been working
  
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• Former Impact Wrestling Stars Work NXT TV Tapings, No Way Jose Brings the Party to Bournemouth, England (Video)

  10-05-2018 20:44
  Former Impact Stars Work NXT Tapings
  35-year-old Chad Lail worked Wednesday night’s NXT television taping event in Orlando, FL wrestling a singles match against Kassius Ohno. Lail is a former U.S. Marine Corps machine gunner who competed for Impact Wrestling between 2010 and 2015, appropriately given the name Gunner. He is a former TNA Television Champion and held the TNA World Tag Team Championships with James Storm.
  Lail is actually signed to a developmental contract and has been working
  
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• Real Attendance Figures for WWE Backlash Significantly Lower Than Reported

  10-05-2018 19:48
  As previously reported, the “official” attendance numbers for this month’s WWE Backlash pay-per-view, as announced to the fans inside the Prudential Center in Newark, was 14,724. Those numbers are almost always completely meaningless, as WWE notoriously inflates their attendance figures for everything.
  According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter the real figure was around 12,000, which was reportedly close to a sellout, but there were definitely still plenty of tickets avail
  
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• Roman Reigns Isn’t Daniel Bryan & Never Will Be

  10-05-2018 19:42 via mandatory.com
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  The following editorial was written by Anthony Mango and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Anthony’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @ToeKneeManGo.
  Ever since the build to WrestleMania 34, the narrative for Roman Reigns has been that “management doesn’t want him to win the title.”
  Week after week for the past few months, there have been e
  
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• WWE Announces Update To WWE Supercard, Crushing Car-Top Beatdowns In WWE 2K18

  10-05-2018 19:32 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: 2K Sports
  Update Announced For WWE Supercard
  WWE has announced the following update to their popular WWE Supercard mobile game:
  WWE SuperCard adds new Throwback, Fusion and Hall of Fame Cards
  WWE SuperCard’s WrestleMania 34 Tier will get a big boost from new Throwback, Fusion and Hall of Fame cards being added to the popular WWE mobile game.
  WWE SuperCard is about to get the grandest card boost of them all.
  2K and Cat Daddy Games unveiled details about new Throwback
  
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• Nikki Bella Reportedly Still “Spending Nights” At John Cena’s Home Following Their Breakup

  10-05-2018 19:10 via mandatory.com
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  US Weekly has published a story on their website revealing that, despite moving in with her sister Brie and brother-in-law Daniel Bryan, Nikki Bella has apparently been spending nights with John Cena at his home, despite the couple’s very public breakup. According to the story, Cena didn’t want to rush Nikki into moving out after everything they’ve been through and the stress of the breakup and wedding cancellation. Below is a quote from the a
  
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• Why The Gift Of Jericho Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving

  10-05-2018 18:55 via mandatory.com
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  The following editorial was written by Jon Weigell and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Jon’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @JonTheWiggles 
  From The List of Jericho to his activity in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Chris Jericho’s career has reached new heights since 2016. Jumping back and forth from WWE to NJPW, Jericho wa
  
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• New No. 1 Contender Announced For The Cruiserweight Title, When Will The Match Take Place?

  10-05-2018 18:47 via mandatory.com
  Buddy Murphy To Challenge For Cruiserweight Title
  WWE has sent out the following tweet featuring WWE 205 Live GM Drake Maverick announcing that Buddy Murphy will face Cedric Alexander for the Cruiserweight Championship on the May 29th episode of 205 Live as a result of his victory over Mustafa Ali:BREAKING: @WWE_Murphy will get a @WWE #Cruiserweight Championship match against @CedricAlexander on the May 29 episode of #205Live! pic.twitter.com/binTlSd1uY
  — WWE (@WWE) May 10, 2018RELATED:&n
  
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• WATCH: 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick Makes Major Cruiserweight Title Announcement

  10-05-2018 18:44
  WWE 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick has officially announced that Buddy Murphy will finally get his shot at Cedric Alexander and the Cruiserweight Championship. The bout will go down on the May 29th edition of 205 Live at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  There is no one quite like Murphy on the Cruiserweight roster right now, as the hard-hitting Australian has been brutalizing the division and picking up major wins ever since arriving on the purple brand earlier this year for th
  
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• Exclusive: Fallah Bahh On Fat Shaming In Wrestling, Callahan’s Recent Attack On Don Callis, His Unlikely Tag Team With KM, More

  10-05-2018 18:22 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  WrestleZone’s Lovell Porter was granted the opportunity today to speak with Impact Wrestling superstar Fallah Bahh.
  You can find some highlights from WrestleZone’s interview with Fallah Bahh 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 (5/3) Su Yung Destroys Rosemary, X-Divison Title O
  
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• Impact Preview & Discussion: Drake Cashes In Against Pentagon Jr, Moose v Kong w/ Jacobs, More

  10-05-2018 18:08 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  The latest episode of Impact Wrestling airs tonight at 8/7 pm CST on PopTV.
  Check back in to WrestleZone tonight for our live coverage of the action, provided by Lovell Porter, as it airs on TV.
  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your discussion about tonight’s episode of Impact in the comments section at the bottom of this post, via the WrestleZone Facebook Discussion Group or by using the hashtag #WZChat on Twitter (some of your tweets will appear in our l
  
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• WWE Smackdown Kicks Off Overseas Tour Tonight, Stars Comment, News On Raw Event, Carmella Still Battling Trolls

  10-05-2018 17:56
  The WWE Smackdown brand will kick off its leg of the current WWE overseas tour with an event in Oberhausen, Germany at the Konig Pisener Arena.
  Meanwhile, the Raw brand has a live event tonight in Belfast, Northern Ireland at the SSE Arena.
  As seen below, WWE stars have commented on arriving in Germany for tonight’s event:And we’re on the way!!! See you soon #WWEOberhausen#WWE… https://t.co/ek3bnjSW8b
  — Dasha Fuentes (@DashaFuentesWWE) May 10, 2018
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• Rey Mysterio Tells Sean Waltman He Hopes To Face Cody Outside WWE; Talks Current Best High-Flier, His Son Dominic’s Wrestling Training, More

  10-05-2018 17:47 via mandatory.com
  SEAN ‘X-PAC’ WALTMAN TALKS ABOUT THE PASSING OF NICK BUSICK, CAULIFLOWER ALLEY CLUB. AND HAS SPECIAL GUEST REY MYSTERIO
  The latest episode of Sean Waltman’s X-Pac 12360 podcast was released yesterday and features special guest Rey Mysterio!
  You can download the podcast version on iTunes HERE or download the podcast version for Android HERE
  X-Pac 12360 has provided the following transcribed quotes to WrestleZone.
  Related: Latest Update On Rey Mysterio’s WWE Futu
  
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• Rapper Drake Wears Razor Ramon Shirt (Photo), Becky Lynch To Wrestle In Germany For The First Time In 12 Years

  10-05-2018 17:42 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
  Rapper Drake Wears Razor Ramon Shirt (Photo)
  The rapper/musician Drake was photographed wearing a classic Razor Ramon shirt and “The Bad Guy” himself gave him props for the “Too Sweet” fashion statement:Hey yo @Drake thanks for the love #BadGuy pic.twitter.com/nDO9ILqqFS
  — Scott Hall (@SCOTTHALLNWO) May 9, 2018RELATED: Sons Of Two Famous Factions Debate Which One Was Better
  Becky Lynch Wrestles In Germany For The First Time
  
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• ‘The Marine 6’ Movie Poster Revealed, Jerry Lawler Reviews His Trip to Jeddah, WWE 2K18 Car-Top Beatdowns (Videos)

  10-05-2018 17:10
  WWE has released the above video.
  Sometimes matches never make it to the squared circle and end up just feet from where Superstars parked their vehicles! See what happens when the fight only makes it to the parking lot… and onto the rooftop of a vehicle!
  The Marine 6 Movie Poster Revealed
  Director James Nunn has Tweeted the following, revealing the official movie poster for “The Marine 6: Close Quarters”, starring The Miz, Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch:Awesome week of post pr
  
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• What Line Did Batista Improvise In ‘Avengers: Infinity War’?

  10-05-2018 17:06 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
  According to a Yahoo interview conducted with two screenwriters of Avengers: Infinity War, Batista showed off his comic chops by improvising one of his lines in the blockbuster smash of the spring:
  Then there’s Dave Bautista, the giant of a man behind Drax, who is quickly emerging as one of the funniest Avengers/Guardians, thanks to laugh-landing lines like, “Why is Gamora?,” which perfectly breaks the tension during
  
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• Mick Foley Is Hardcore About The NBA Playoffs, Mr. Perfect & HBK Fight On The NYC Streets 25 Years Ago (Photo)

  10-05-2018 16:44 via mandatory.com
  PASADENA, CA – MAY 03: Wrestler Mick Foley performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on May 3, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images)
  Mick Foley Is Hardcore About The NBA Playoffs
  The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics duked it out last night in a back-and-forth NBA playoff game, and the drama did not go unnoticed by WWE Hall Of Famer, Mick Foley:Let me tell you something, brother! That @celtics vs @sixers game was a battle, daddy! Ca
  
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• Anthem Issues Statement On Impact Footage On WWE Network, Raw Star Gets New Ink (Photos), NXT Taping Note

  10-05-2018 16:44
  WWE will be holding another round of NXT TV tapings tonight at Full Sail University, and we will be providing live spoiler coverage beginning at around 6:30pm EST so be sure to join us then. You can read complete spoilers from last night’s tapings at this link.
  Anthem Issues Statement On Impact Footage On WWE Network
  As noted, this week’s new episode of WWE “Table for 3”, featuring special guests Shane McMahon, AJ Styles and Kurt Angle, featured old TNA footage of Styles
  
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• The Miz Sounds Off Making the WWE Title ‘Relevant’, Top Team Missing NXT Takeover?, Maverick Praises NXT Star

  10-05-2018 16:21
  WWE Smackdown Live star The Miz, who will be competing in this year’s Money in the Bank ladder match, had the following to say on making the WWE Championship ‘relevant and prestigious’ during a recent interview with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard.
  “My goal is to make the WWE championship as relevant and prestigious as it should be. Do I think AJ Styles is doing a terrific job as WWE champion? Absolutely.
  But that WWE championship should be in the main event of e
  
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• More Details Revealed About Chris Jericho Being Pulled From Casket Match At GRR

  10-05-2018 16:15 via mandatory.com
  In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer has revealed some details about Chris Jericho being removed from the casket match with The Undertaker at The Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.
  According to the report, when Jericho heard that he was being placed in the match that he told Vince McMahon that he was going to New Japan to do an angle for their Dominion show. Hours later, Jericho was told that the Prince of Saudi Arabia has requested Rusev to face Undertak
  
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• Nikki Bella Reportedly Still ‘Spending Nights’ With John Cena, Could the Couple Get Back Together in the Future?

  10-05-2018 16:13
  As we noted earlier this week, Nikk Bella released a new YouTube video, which you can watch above, claiming she has moved out of John Cena’s house now that the two have broken up, and has moved in with Brie Bella and her husband Daniel Bryan.
  Despite Nikki’s claim, however, US Magazine is reporting a source close to the situation has informed them that Nikki is still ‘spending nights’ at Cena’s house.
  “Nikki hasn’t moved out of John’s apartmen
  
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• WWE Reportedly Discussing Big Stipulation for Styles vs Nakamura IV, Y2J Pulled From Casket Match Due to NJPW?

  10-05-2018 16:00
  As seen on WWE Smackdown this week, the feud between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura will continue, however, a fourth match between the two has yet to be announced. As of now, the likely event for their next match would be Money in the Bank, however, that remains unconfirmed.
  With the last encounter between Styles and Nakamura being contested under No Disqualification rules, and ending when both men could not answer the referee’s ten-count, The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports a Last
  
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• WWE Reportedly Discussing Big Stipulation for Styles vs Nakamura IV, Did WWE Pull Y2J From Casket Match Due to NJPW?

  10-05-2018 16:00
  As seen on WWE Smackdown this week, the feud between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura will continue, however, a fourth match between the two has yet to be announced.
  With the last encounter between Styles and Nakamura being contested under No Disqualification rules, and ending when both men could not answer the referee’s ten-count, The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports a Last Man Standing Match has been discussed in WWE for Styles vs Nakamura IV.
  Did WWE Pull Y2J From Casket Match Due t
  
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• Potential Reason Why Chris Jericho Was Pulled From Casket Match, Benjamin Destroys Troll, How Old Is William Regal?

  10-05-2018 15:56
  During the latest episode of the Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer hinted at a possible reason for why Chris Jericho was pulled from the Greatest Royal Rumble casket match.
  Jericho was originally brought in to replace Rusev in the match against The Undertaker, but in the end, Rusev got his place back in the match and Jericho competed in the Royal Rumble match. Jericho himself has claimed that the Prince of Saudi Arabia requested Rusev over him, but he wanted a lot of old school wrestlers su
  
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• Backstage News On When Charlotte Flair Suffered Current Injury, Why She Has Been Waiting to Undergo Surgery

  10-05-2018 15:45
  As noted, Charlotte Flair will be undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured breast implant following the current WWE UK and European tour.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Flair actually suffered the injury prior to WrestleMania, but she kept it a secret out of fear that WWE officials might pull her from her scheduled match against Asuka, which ended up being an in-ring highlight of the night.
  Furthermore, Flair was informed after WrestleMania that officials wanted her to work the m
  
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• Matt Hardy’s Son, ‘Lord Wolfgang’, Takes His First Steps (Video), ‘Lista Ingobernables De Jericho’ Shirts Available At Hot Topic

  10-05-2018 15:33 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Reby Hardy
  Matt Hardy’s Son, Lord Wolfgang, Takes His First Steps (Video)
  A “wonderful” morning for “Woken” Matt Hardy as his son, Wolfgang, walked for the first time:Lord Wolfgang has RISEN. @WolfieHardy
  OUTSTANDING! pic.twitter.com/BwthNsDeqn
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) May 10, 2018RELATED: Matt Hardy Celebrates His 100 Year Return To English Channel
  “Lista Ingobernables De Jericho” Shirts Available At Hot Topic
  Chris
  
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• The Usos Discuss Portraying Themselves On TV & How They Prepare For Matches, The Miz’s New Goal

  10-05-2018 15:31
  The Usos recently spoke to Fox 45 in Baltimore about their careers in WWE, discussing what it is like to portray themselves on WWE television. Below are some highlights with a h/t to Rajah.com for the transcription.
  On getting ready for matches:
  Jimmy:”It’s all about longevity. Gotta keep that body, that car tuned up. That car can look nice on the outside, but if the engine ain’t runnin’ right you’re going to break down.”
  Jey:”[We] play some Bob Mar
  
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• Impact Wrestling Teasing ‘Repercussions’ for Sami Callihan Attack, Media Call Details, Most Destructive Moves (Video)

  10-05-2018 15:22
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video.
  After Su Yung DESTROYED Rosemary with a Panic Switch off the stage last week on IMPACT, we take a look at the Top 5 most DESTRUCTIVE moves off the stage in IMPACT Wrestling history, all available in full at http://globalwrestlingnetwork.com!
  Teleconference Details
  Impact Wrestling has announced today’s teleconference guest will be current X-Division Champion Matt Sydal. The topics to be discussed include IMPACT Championship scene, facing
  
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• New Japan Pro Wrestling Match Awarded 5.5 Star Rating, Brandi Rhodes Gives Injury Update

  10-05-2018 15:11
  Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has awarded another match a rating higher than 5 stars, with a recent New Japan Pro Wrestling bout being awarded 5.5 stars.
  The match given the award was the IWGP Heavyweight Championship match between Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi that lasted almost 35 minutes with Okada picking up the win to break the all-time record for consecutive IWGP Heavyweight Championship defences.
  The following matches have all received 5 stars or more so far th
  
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• The Rock Sets Up Traveling Gym In Hawaii, Talks About ‘Jungle Cruise’ And ‘Fast & Furious’ Spinoff (Video)

  10-05-2018 15:10 via mandatory.com
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  The Rock just didn’t bring “The People’s Elbow” to Hawaii, but he brought the “The People’s Gym.” All 50,000 lbs of his “Iron Paradise” went with him on his eight month journey as he prepares to film Disney’s Jungle Cruise and the Fast & Furious spin-off, Hobbs & Shaw: Welcome my friends to jungle and mud, guts and blood – the #IronParadise aka the traveling circus.Hard core 8 month commitme
  
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• Marty Scurll ‘Apologizes’ To Cody Rhodes For Bear Kick, XFL Ends For The First Time 17 Years Ago

  10-05-2018 15:08 via mandatory.com
  Marty Scurll ‘Apologizes’ To Cody Rhodes For Bear Kick
  Last night at ROH‘s War Of The Worlds Tour in Lowell, MA, “The Villain” Marty Scurll invited Cody‘s mascot “Burnard The Business Bear” to a Superkick Party. The invitation was pretty direct, but in true Villain form, Marty apologizes in his own fashion:Watch it @MartyScurll! @CodyRhodes and Bullet Club are fine… but Burnard might not be. #ROHWOTW➡️ https://t.co/96X1MSTdN9
  
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• Ricochet Warns Top NXT Star, The Rock Reflects On Dreams & Current Success (Videos), How Old Is William Regal?

  10-05-2018 15:03
  As seen on WWE NXT last night, Ricochet and Velveteen Dream kicked off the show with a back-and-forth in-ring promo segment, and WWE has since released the above video featuring Ricochet issuing a warning to Dream.
  After a heated exchange on WWE NXT, Ricochet explains why Velveteen Dream’s “little games” won’t work on NXT’s One and Only.
  How Old Is William Regal?
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE NXT GM William Regal turns 50 years old.
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• Mae Young Classic Competitor Reportedly Advertised for WWE UK Tournament, John Cena Posts Tom Brady Met Gala Photo

  10-05-2018 14:55
  According to a new report by Squared Circles Sirens, WWE Mae Young Classic competitor Toni Storm was advertised locally in Bournemouth, UK for the upcoming WWE UK tournament events taking place in June.
  The 22-year-old Australian born Storm competed in the inaugural Mae Young Classic last year, and made it all the way to the semi-finals of the tournament before being eliminated by Kairi Sane.
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