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• Impact Preview & Discussion: Sydal Defends The X-Division Championship, Mose Battles Kongo Kong, More

  24-05-2018 22:58 via mandatory.com
  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 live co
  
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• ‘Throwback Thursday’ Free Videos Feat. Kyle O’Reilly, Marty Scurll & More, New NJPW-Tekken 7 DLC Coming Soon

  24-05-2018 22:56
  This week’s Ring of Honor “Throwback Thursday” video features the excellent 2016 match between Will Ospreay and “The Villain” Marty Scurll as they battle for the ROH World TV Championship. You can check out the full match above.
  And speaking of awesome matches released completely free for your entertainment purposes, this week’s NJPW Free Match of the Week features the 2015 Best of the Super Juniors bout between the juniors ace KUSHIDA and Kyle O’Reilly.
  
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• Jim Cornette Trashes Kota Ibushi As a “Piece of S**t Playing Wrestler”, Kenny Omega Responds

  24-05-2018 22:53
  Jim Cornette, who is famously not a fan of New Japan Pro Wrestling star Kenny Omega, took to Twitter this week and ripped Omega’s Golden Lovers partner, Kota Ibushi. Cornette referred to Ibushi as a “piece of shit playing wrestler” and tagged Omega in the Tweet.
  The comment drew the ire of Omega, not so much because of the comments he made about Omega or Ibushi, but for “polluting” Omega’s Twitter feed with the comment.So apparently this is the “great&rd
  
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• E! Now Reporting John Cena and Nikki Bella Are ‘Back Together’ After Rekindling Their Relationship

  24-05-2018 22:37
  As we reported earlier this week, via People.com, John Cena and Nikki Bella are said to be “basically back together” after Cena traveled to San Diego to visit Nikki in what TMZ reported to be an attempt to “win Nikki back.”
  Following the people report, Nikki took to Twitter and blasted reports of her relationship status with Cena as “lies” and “inaccurate”, but Nikki did not specify to which report(s) she was referring.
  On the same day Nikki made t
  
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• Awesome Alternate Footage of This Week’s WWE Raw Main Event, Cathy Kelley Hypes Upcoming Gauntlet (Videos)

  24-05-2018 22:28
  WWE’s recent trend of highly cinematic “alternate angle” footage has been a really cool experiment, and as far as we’re concerned they should be making behind-the-scenes documentaries of all their big events in this style. The most recent video sees Finn Balor attempting to topple the “Monster Among Men” Braun Strowman in the May 21st WWE Raw main event. Check out the video above.
  WWE Raw Gauntlet Match Hype
  WWE has published the following video:
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• Early WWE Raw Preview: Rollins Defends, Last Chance Gauntlet Match, Ronda Rousey – Nia Jax, Live Coverage and More

  24-05-2018 22:24
  Next Monday night’s Memorial Day edition of WWE Raw will take place at The Coliseum in Richmond, VA, as the road to Money in the Bank continues.
  Announced for the show is Seth Rollins vs Jinder Mahal for the Intercontinental Title, as well as a Last Chance Gauntlet match with the winner advancing to the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. The match will feature Sasha Banks, Bayley, Dana Brooke, The Riott Squad and Mickie James.
  As always, ProWrestling.com will be providing c
  
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• Tommaso Ciampa Mocks Candice LeRae With ‘Facts’ After NXT Incident, Jim Ross Praises Current NXT Talent

  24-05-2018 22:12 via mandatory.com
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  Jim Ross Praises Current NXT Talent
  Following her win on NXT last night, Jim Ross posted the following remarks in praise of Lacey Evans:.@LaceyEvansWWE is special.Future star…. https://t.co/tEqsk64b1a
  — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) May 24, 2018Johnny Gargano Calls Tommaso Ciampa Out On NXT (Video), Lacey Evans Has A Woman’s Right Waiting For Whoever Stands In Her Way
  Tommaso Ciampa’s ‘Facts’
  After he inadvertently injured Candice
  
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• Sheamus Fools Cesaro In Munich, Germany (Video), Sports Guys Talking Wrestling (Audio)

  24-05-2018 22:06 via mandatory.com
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  Sheamus Fools Cesaro
  The following video features Sheamus pulling one over on Cesaro at a recent WWE live event in Munich, Germany. Sheamus and Cesaro were cutting a promo about their love for Germany when he presented ‘Big Tony’ with a custom pair of his own lederhosen:
  Sheamus Has A Message For Liverpool Fans (Video), Interesting Eddie Guerrero / Brock Lesnar StatSports Guys Talking Wrestling
  Executive Editor Nick Hausman was recentl
  
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• Ring Of Honor Announces Three New Matches For Upcoming NYC Excellence Event, Cold Open To Tonight’s Impact Wrestling (Video)

  24-05-2018 22:01 via mandatory.com
  Ring Of Honor NYC Excellence
  Ring Of Honor has confirmed the following matches for their upcoming “New York City Excellence” event on June 2nd:
  ROH World ChampionshipDalton Castle (c) vs Ultimo Guerrero
  Cody Rhodes vs Titan
  No Countouts, No DisqualificationBully Ray vs Cheeseburger
  Cody & The Young Bucks On ‘All In’: Do The Bucks Know Who They’re Wrestling?
  Impact Wrestling
  The following video is the opening promo for tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling
  
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• Zack Ryder Featured In New Netflix Documentary, Alternate Angles Of Strowman & Balor’s RAW Brawl

  24-05-2018 21:29 via mandatory.com
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  Zack Ryder
  WWE.com posted the following after Zack Ryder revealed he was included in the new Netflix documentary Making Fun: The Story of Funko:
  Former Intercontinental Champion and WWE’s resident toy aficionado Zack Ryder is featured in the new documentary, “Making Fun: The Story of Funko,” highlighting the rise of the purveyors of Pop! vinyl figures, bobbleheads and other wildly sought-after collectibles.
  The WWE Unboxed host own
  
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• Exclusive: Impact Wrestling’s Caleb Konley On Issues With LAX, Disliking Everyone Not Named Trevor Lee, Hot Take On Why Austin Aries Is Collecting Belts, More

  24-05-2018 21:27 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  WrestleZone’s Lovell Porter was granted the opportunity today to speak with Impact Wrestling superstar Caleb Konley.
  You can find some highlights from WrestleZone’s interview with Caleb Konley 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 (5/17): Kiera Hogan Battles Tessa Blanchard, New
  
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• Madison Rayne On What Inspired Her Latest Impact Wrestling Run, State Of The Knockouts Division, Is It Time To Bring Back The KO Tag Titles?

  24-05-2018 20:54 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Madison Rayne was the special guest on this week’s Impact Wrestling media teleconference; you can read a few transcribed highlights (credit to Bill Pritchard for Wrestlezone.com) and listen to the full call below:
  Madison on the current state of the Knockouts division, her role in the division today:This group is by far the most diverse group of Knockouts that I’ve ever been part of, and they’re equally as hard working. Back in 2007 whe
  
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• 205 Live Star Leaving the Brand?, Ciampa Takes Shot at LeRae Injury, The Rock Posts Under Armour Sneak-Peek Video

  24-05-2018 20:48
  The Rock has posted the following sneak-peek from his new Under Armour collection:A lil’ taste of my new @UnderArmour PROJECT ROCK 1’s.Been training in these and improving their quality for over a year.Drops this MONDAY.Chase you’re greatness https://t.co/FUrm0fEoKN
  — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 24, 2018Ciampa Takes Shot at LeRae Injury
  After Candice LeRae was knocked out on WWE NXT last night following the latest altercation between Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, C
  
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• New Source Claims John Cena And Nikki Bella Are Back Together, Ronda Rousey Added To New WWE Live Event In Japan This Summer

  24-05-2018 20:25 via mandatory.com
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  John Cena And Nikki Bella
  E! is reporting John Cena and Nikki Bella are back together again after sources said they were spotted together in San Diego.
  According to the video report, Cena’s heartfelt pleas to Nikki during his media appearances seemed to win her back. The E! report seems to confirm a previous report from PEOPLE, who also said the couple was ‘basically back together’. Nikki has since dismissed the original report as false. It was also n
  
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• Sluggish Ticket Sales Reported for WWE NXT Takeover Chicago, How Was Attendance For WWE’s Overseas Tour?

  24-05-2018 19:51
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is said to be struggling to sell tickets to the June 16th NXT Takeover Chicago event taking place at The Allstate Arena, one night before WWE Money in the Bank.
  As of this writing, the event has sold around 7,000 tickets and the secondary market is not selling well either, On the flip side, Money in the Bank is said to be selling well.
  Read Also: New Title Match Confirmed For NXT Takeover
  How Was Attendance For WWE’s Overseas Tour?
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• Johnny Gargano Says Tommaso Ciampa Has No Idea What He’s Created, Stephanie McMahon Celebrates ‘Red Nose Day’ (Photo)

  24-05-2018 19:21 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Johnny Gargano
  Johnny Gargano posted the following on Twitter, issuing his first comments on social media since being injured by Tommaso Ciampa on NXT. Gargano also appeared on last night’s show, and Ciampa ended up inadvertently shoving him into Candice LeRae:I've been silent on social media for awhile.. that's because after 14 years of doing this, I was told by doctors to rethink my future.. so I listened and I did.
  After what happened last night my future is
  
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• Pete Dunne Joins Elite Club, Nikki Confesses to Cena (Video), WWN Live Announces ECW Arena Double Header

  24-05-2018 19:14
  The above preview video has been released for this week’s new episode of Total Bellas.
  Nikki Bella reveals that she has made a big wedding-planning decision on John Cena’s behalf.
  Pete Dunne Joins Elite Club
  As of May 20th, WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne has held the UK Title for a calendar year, joining a list of fewer than thirty names to accomplish that feat in WWE:The list of @WWE Superstars who have carried a Singles championship for a full, uninterrupted year includes fewer than 30
  
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• Impact Wrestling Issues Open Challenge To Any UK Promotion

  24-05-2018 18:57 via mandatory.com
  Impact Wrestling issued the following:
  TORONTO | LONDON – IMPACT Wrestling has issued a blockbuster open challenge to any UK wrestling promotion to face them in an inter-promotional series at Wrestling MediaCon 2018.
  Ed Nordholm, the President of IMPACT Wrestling, made the challenge today, just 24 hours before tickets go on sale for IMPACT’s huge return to the UK at the biggest wrestling fan convention ever to hit British shores.
  IMPACT will put on a full show on Sunday, Septem
  
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• FITE Announces Partnership with Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Entertainment, Jarrett Comments

  24-05-2018 18:54
  The following press release has been issued:
  FITE and Global Force Entertainment announce partnership for content development
  NEW YORK, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Today FITE TV and Global Force Entertainment (GFE) announced their partnership for GFE to develop sports and entertainment programming for the FITE combat sports platform.  FITE is the premium digital network for live streaming of combat sports on a global basis.
  Global Force Entertainment, led by industry veteran Jeff Jarr
  
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• Ronda Rousey Set to Appear at WWE Live Event in Japan, WWE’s Be a STAR Honored, Cathy Kelley & Woods Game (Video)

  24-05-2018 18:52
  UpUpDownDown has released the above video.
  Real life has never been more beautiful than in the new mobile game, Florence. Cathy Kelly a.k.a. Wrath of Cath and Austin Creed play their way through the graphic novel-like game while solving the puzzles of adulthood. Love, heartbreak and Instagram lay ahead for our young lovers!
  Ronda Rousey Set to Appear at WWE Live Event in Japan
  WWE has announced the company will be returning to Osaka, Japan for a live event at the Edison Arena on August 31st. Tal
  
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• Roderick Strong Comments On ‘Ending The Fairytale’ At Takeover, Preview For This Week’s Total Bellas (Videos)

  24-05-2018 18:52 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Roderick Strong
  NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era (Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly) posted the following after their NXT Takeover Chicago title defense was confirmed:Oh these poor souls… can’t wait for @KORcombat and I to end this fairytale at #takeoverchicago. So enjoy it while it lasts boys. https://t.co/dyrKPlcK3K
  — Roderick Strong (@roderickstrong) May 24, 2018NXT Tag Title Match Made Official For TakeOver: Chicago 2
  Total Bella
  
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• WWE Be A STAR Honored At The 2018 Cynopsis Social Good Awards, Relive Cena vs Styles At Money In The Bank 2016 (Full Match)

  24-05-2018 18:27 via mandatory.com
  (Photo credit: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE Be A STAR
  WWE.com issued the following:
  WWE’s anti-bullying initiative Be a STAR was honored at the 2018 Cynopsis Social Good Awards by winning the top honors in the Anti-Bullying Campaign/Initiative category.
  WWE also received honorable mentions in four additional categories: Connor’s Cure for Awareness Campaign/Initiative – Health and Safety; Celebrating Champions (with the Special Olympics) for Awareness Campaign/Initiative
  
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• FITE Announces New Partnership With Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Entertainment For Content Development

  24-05-2018 17:55 via mandatory.com
  Global Force Entertainment (PRNewsfoto/FITE)
  FITE issued the following:
  NEW YORK, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Today FITE TV and Global Force Entertainment (GFE) announced their partnership for GFE to develop sports and entertainment programming for the FITE combat sports platform.  FITE is the premium digital network for live streaming of combat sports on a global basis.
  Global Force Entertainment, led by industry veteran Jeff Jarrett, a recent inductee into the WW
  
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• Cody & The Young Bucks On ‘All In’: Do The Bucks Know Who They’re Wrestling?

  24-05-2018 17:48 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Cody Rhodes / “All In”
  ESPN conducted an interview with Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks regarding the before and aftermath of All In selling out in Chicago. Included in the interview the three stars touched upon if they have a card yet lined up and if Matt and Nick know who they are wrestling yet:
  “I’ve got about four cards,” Cody said. “It’s one of the more arduous elements of this. Matt and Nick and I agreed that nothing happens unless th
  
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• Hurricane Helms Says Enzo Amore Would Have Been A Perfect Foil For Him, Comments On Social Media Helping His Royal Rumble Booking

  24-05-2018 17:42 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: X-Pac 1,2,360 / Afterbuzz TV
  Hurricane Helms was a recent guest on Sean Waltman’s X-Pac 1,2,360; you can read a few highlights and watch the full show below. X-Pac 1,2,360 is also available for download on iTunes and Android devices.
  Hurricane Helms says he would have loved to work with Enzo Amore: I really hate the whole Enzo situation or whatever all happened to him and I don’t know all the details so I’m not going to get into it but he was a star there (20
  
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• Toni Storm Reportedly Signs WWE Deal, PROGRESS Set To Debut At ECW Arena At Upcoming EVOLVE Event

  24-05-2018 17:40 via mandatory.com
  Toni Storm
  Toni Storm has reportedly signed a WWE contract, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  Squared Circle Sirens is also reporting Storm was contacted by WWE about competing in this year’s Mae Young Classic, which is scheduled to film between August 4th – 10th. She is currently being advertised to appear on WWE’s upcoming United Kingdom Championship Tournament next month. It was noted that she will likely still be able to work for PROGRESS and other promotions
  
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• Matt Hardy Zens With His Sons, Sasha Banks Joins UpUpDownDown In ‘Battle Of The Brands’

  24-05-2018 17:24 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Reby Hardy
  Matt Hardy Zens With His Sons
  The vessel known as Matt Hardy took a moment to bask in a Utopian environment with his two sons. This was after he more or less spoke in woken terms of going on vacation:Now that my MIND & ESSENCE is UNLOCKED, the #7Deities request the same of my VESSEL.
  NERIC is sending me to an UNDISCLOSED location to begin my MEDITATION to TRIGGER this PROCESS. pic.twitter.com/HfiRItof5D
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) May 23, 2018
  Three W
  
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• Demolition Comments On What It Would Take To Have Them Accept A WWE Hall Of Fame Nomination

  24-05-2018 17:24 via mandatory.com
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  Demolition’s Ax and Smash (Barry Darsow and Bill Eadie) were recent guests on Prime Time With Sean Mooney, and discussed their chances at getting into the WWE Hall Of Fame. You can read a few transcribed highlights (credit to Bill Pritchard for Wrestlezone.com) and listen to the clip below. The full show can also be heard on MLW Radio, Audioboom and many other major podcast apps.Barry: Who knows? We may never ever because they are so many tag teams out
  
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• How Money in the Bank Match Plans Forced NXT Creative Changes, Cena vs Styles at MITB, 2K18 Finishers (Videos)

  24-05-2018 17:19
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Sometimes when you think the match is over… BOOM! A Superstar hits their biggest maneuver from straight out of nowhere!
  The Phenomenal One looks to score a monumental win against The Cenation Leader in a WrestleMania-worthy dream match: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  
  How Money in the Bank Match Plans Forced NXT Creative Changes
  As seen on WWE Smackdown this week, Shinsuke Nakamura revealed that the stipulation for his WWE T
  
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• Titus O’Neil & Lio Rush Visit The Florida Aquarium (Video), Fourth Ever TLC Match Occurs 17 Years Ago

  24-05-2018 17:02 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  Titus O’Neil & Lio Rush Visit The Florida Aquarium (Video)
  Titus O’Neil shared the following video of he and Lio Rush visiting The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, FL with a group of local elementary school kids:Today is Going to Be A Great Day at the @floridaaquarium with these awesome kids from @MortElementary @itsLioRush thanks for coming out with me and @unsignedpreps @Rogmann to put smiles on Faces❤️ pic.twitter.com/EIVFRTPNSX
  — Titus
  
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• Red Band Trailer for New Batista Movie (Video), Nikki Bella On TV Tonight, WWE Star Featured In New Netflix Doc

  24-05-2018 17:01
  Above is the new Red Band trailer for the upcoming movie “Hotel Artemis” co-starring Dave “Batista” Bautista.
  Hotel Artemis opens on June 8, 2018. Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, ‘Hotel Artemis’ follows the Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals.
  Nikki Bella On TV Tonight
  As a reminder, Nikki Bella will be competing on tonight’s “American Ninja Warrior” episode to benefit Red Nose Day:Nikki @BellaTwins
  
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• Final Card for Today’s ROH Honor United PPV in The UK; Title Matches, Young Bucks & More, Watch the Show Live On PW

  24-05-2018 16:29
  Today at 2pm EST, Ring of Honor will be presenting its Honor United event live from Edinburgh, Scotland.
  Below is the final event card, and you can purchase and watch the show live right here on the site beginning at 2pm EST:
  ROH World Tag Team Championship Match:The Briscoes vs. Adam Page & Cody
  ROH World Television Championship Match:Silas Young vs. Joe Hendry
  SANADA & EVIL vs. Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian
  Shane Taylor vs. Scorpio Sky
  Ke
  
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• X-Division Title Match & More On Impact Wrestling Tonight, Top Impact Star Getting Married, Madison Rayne Media Call Audio

  24-05-2018 16:07
  Above is this week’s Impact Wrestling teleconference call with returning Knockout Madison Rayne.
  X-Division Title Match & More On Impact Wrestling Tonight
  The following matches have been taped for tonight’s edition of Impact Wrestling on Pop TV:
  -Impact Wrestling X-Division Champion Matt Sydal vs. Hijo del Fantasma
  -Kongo Kong vs. Moose
  -Dezmond Xavier vs. Petey Williams
  -LAX vs. Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley
  -OVE vs. Drago and AerostarTHIS THURSDAY ON IMPACT – a colossal jug
  
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• Cody Rhodes On Wanting to End Stardust After Dusty’s Death, Edge and Christian On If WWE Should Have An Off Season

  24-05-2018 16:04
  During the recent episode of E&C’s Pd Of Awesomeness, guest, Cody Rhodes talked about how he wanted to return to being Cody Rhodes once his father passed away.
  “I wanted to go back to being Cody Rhodes. Vince was being receptive to it. Hunter was being receptive to it. The problem was they were taking too long. And my dad had just [passed]. It may have been a minute, but he passed away. And there was some inner turmoil and when you have that inner turmoil, the last thing you want
  
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• Sean Waltman On WWE’s Massive FOX Deal, If Smackdown Will Remain Live, Stock Prices Rising, Owen Hart Tribute

  24-05-2018 15:31
  During his latest X-Pac 12360 Podcast, Sean Waltman talked about a range of topics within WWE right now including the stock prices rising.
  WWE’s Fox deal:
  “It’s going to be live. I’m saying that as though it’s a fact but I think I’m pretty safe to go out on a limb there and say it’s going to be live. Who wants to pay that much money for a taped show? Now, the Friday house show is just SmackDown and that’s the way it is and I think that’s
  
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• Bret Hart Commemorates His Late Brother Owen, Unseen Footage Of The B-Team’s Monday Night Celebration (Video)

  24-05-2018 15:31 via mandatory.com
  Bret Hart Commemorates His Late Brother Owen
  Bret Hart went on Twitter this morning to honor his younger brother Owen who passed away 19 years yesterday:I miss you every day Owen, and I vow to keep your memory alive despite the efforts to let you fade away.
  — Bret Hart (@BretHart) May 24, 2018RELATED: Natalya Pays Tribute To Her Uncle Owen On The Anniversary Of His Death
  Unseen Footage Of The B-Team’s Monday Night Celebration (Video)
  WWE posted the following video on-line:
  Get
  
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• Bret Hart Posts Tribute To Owen Hart, Ruby Riott Claims Final MITB Spot Will Be A Riott Squad Member, Sheamus At Celtics

  24-05-2018 15:13
  Following the anniversary of Owen Hart’s tragic death, his brother and WWE Hall Of Famer, Bret Hart has today posted a tribute message.
  The Hitman has kept quiet until now, but his message was touching and simple. Bret posted a tweeted stating that he misses Owen every day and he vows to keep his memory alive despite efforts from others to let him fade away.I miss you every day Owen, and I vow to keep your memory alive despite the efforts to let you fade away.
  — Bret Hart (@Bret
  
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• Bret Hart Posts Tribute To Owen Hart, NXT Tag Title Match Confirmed For Takeover Chicago, Sheamus At Celtics (Photos)

  24-05-2018 15:13
  Following the anniversary of Owen Hart’s tragic death, his brother and WWE Hall Of Famer, Bret Hart has today posted a tribute message.
  The Hitman has kept quiet until now, but his message was touching and simple. Bret posted a tweeted stating that he misses Owen every day and he vows to keep his memory alive despite efforts from others to let him fade away.I miss you every day Owen, and I vow to keep your memory alive despite the efforts to let you fade away.
  — Bret Hart (@Bret
  
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• Vince McMahon Now Worth More Than WCW Foe Ted Turner?, WWE Profiles UK Star (Video), Fandango Throws First Pitch

  24-05-2018 14:56
  Following this week’s news of the massive deal WWE is about to sign with FOX, which will see Smackdown Live move to Friday nights on the Network in 2019, WWE’s stock saw a massive surge, and has been trading this week at its highest price point ever.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, given the current WWE stock price, Vince McMahon’s net worth is currently hovering at around $1.845 billion. The Observer speculated that the near $2 billion dollar figure very w
  
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• Big Show Discusses His Current Health & When He Will Return to the Ring, Tells Interesting WrestleMania 21 Story

  24-05-2018 14:51
  WWE legend, Big Show was a recent guest on the Steve Austin podcast where he talked about his current health and when he will be returning to TV after signing a contract extension.
  Health update:
  “Right now, [my]quality of life is really good. There’s no stiffness. My range of motion is ridiculous.” Big Show said, “I’m not done in the ring yet. Hell, I’m 380 lbs. I feel now, especially in my hip, has more range of motion now, and I’m faster than I moved
  
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• Heath Slater ‘Bringing The Heat’ To Minor League Baseball, Xavier & Breeze Continue Playing ‘A Way Out’ On UpUpDownDown

  24-05-2018 14:44 via mandatory.com
  Heath Slater ‘Bringing The Heat’ To Minor League Baseball
  Heath Slater is taking time away from his kids to throw out the first pitch for tonight’s Charlotte Knights baseball game. The Charlotte Knights are a Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and according to “The One Man Band”, he’s ready to bring his fastball:I hope @KnightsBaseball is ready for my FastBall tonight. I’m going to be throwing heat!! ⚾️⚾️ #baseball #cha
  
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• PROGRESS Women’s Champion Jinny Offers Open Challenge, Defiant Wrestling Road To Destruction Preview, Full Match Card

  24-05-2018 14:40
  The new PROGRESS Women’s Champion, Jinny Couture is set to defend her title for the first time at an upcoming show and she has issued an open challenge to defend it.
  Jinny claimed that there is nobody ready in PROGRESS to be at the Queen’s level, so she offered an open challenge to wrestlers around the world to challenge her for the title on June 10th.BREAKING: New Women’s World Champion @JinnyCouture makes her first defence on 10TH JUNE at @O2AcademySheff… and she&rsquo
  
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• Impact Wrestling Issues Open Challenge to Any UK Promotion at Wrestling MediaCon, Ed Nordholm Comments, More

  24-05-2018 14:35
  The following press release has been issued:
  IMPACT WRESTLING ISSUES OPEN CHALLENGE TO ANY UK PROMOTION
  IMPACT Wrestling has issued a blockbuster open challenge to any UK wrestling promotion to face them in an inter-promotional series at Wrestling MediaCon 2018.
  Ed Nordholm, the President of IMPACT Wrestling, made the challenge today, just 24 hours before tickets go on sale for IMPACT’s huge return to the UK at the biggest wrestling fan convention ever to hit British shores.
  IMPA
  
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• Jeff Hardy Gets a Poolside RKO (Video), First-Look at Miz On New Reality Show, Most Watched WWE Network Shows

  24-05-2018 14:25
  Below are the top 10 most watched WWE Network shows of the past week, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
  1. Camp WWE episode 32. Table for 3 with Edge, Christian and Hardys3. NXT from 5/164. Backlash5. Something Else to Wrestle With from 5/166. Camp WWE episode 27. 205 Live from 5/158. Table for 3 with Elias, Brian James and Jarrett9. Greatest Royal Rumble10. NXT from 5/9
  Jeff Hardy Gets a Poolside RKO
  Jeff Hardy’s wife Beth posted the following video featuring the couple&rsqu
  
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• Kurt Angle Gives Prediction On If He Fought Lesnar Again, Natalya Selfies With ‘Anvil’ Neidhart

  24-05-2018 14:22 via mandatory.com
  Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)
  Kurt Angle Gives Prediction If He Fought Lesnar Again
  A fan shared a WrestleMania XIX GIF of Kurt Angle suplexing Brock Lesnar. The fan commented on it being the “good old days”, but “The Olympic Gold Medalist” gave a competitor’s response:The good old days pic.twitter.com/gEqjo0cCEy
  — Derrick (@Rylr71) May 23, 2018
  I tamed the beast once. Bet I could do it again. #itstrue https://t.co/qZRdm2kCzH
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• Ryback On What Killed His WWE Push and If Fans Take Wrestling Too Seriously

  24-05-2018 14:17
  During a recent episode of Conversations With The Big Guy, former WWE Superstar, Ryback discussed what he believes killed his WWE push. Below are some highlights with a H/T to WrestlingInc.com for the quotes.
  What killed his WWE push:
  “I could have done a million different things. When I first got put into the main event, the first thing they should have done is that I shouldn’t have lost when I did with CM Punk. I should have never been put in that position with the momentum that we
  
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• Drew McIntyre Compares The Raw & NXT Locker Rooms, Which Has More Fire? Cool Goldberg Fan Moment (Video)

  24-05-2018 14:06
  During a recent interview with Planeta Wrestling, WWE Raw superstar, Drew McIntyre spoke about the differences between the Raw and NXT locker rooms. Below are some highlights with a H/T to WrestlingInc.com for the transcriptions.
  As I was hurt, I had time to sit back and watch the show, and was able to watch more wrestling than I have in a long time because I have been so busy in general. I was really sitting back and watching WWE Raw and studying it, and I noticed basically that it wasn’t
  
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• Former Mae Young Classic Competitor & Current Stardom Champ Reportedly Signs WWE Contract

  24-05-2018 13:45
  22-year-old New Zealander Toni Storm has been rumored to be in talks with WWE since competing in the Mae Young Classic, where she made it to the semifinal round before losing to the eventual tournament winner, Kairi Sane.
  According to the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Storm has indeed signed a contract with the company, but it’s a standard WWE U.K. Superstar deal and not a full-on NXT deal that would force her to relocate to Orlando, FL. As with the other stars under
  
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• Cody Rhodes Reveals Which Wrestler He Owes A ‘Wookie Debt,’ Talks Leaving WWE & Legacy Run

  24-05-2018 13:44
  Cody Rhodes was a recent guest on the E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness where he talked about his time in WWE and which wrestler he owes a debt too.
  Which wrestler he owes:
  “I have a Wookiee life debt to Rey Mysterio and he doesn’t even know it. Rey was kind of the one who ribbed me and brought me into the office that day with Vince [McMahon] and said, ‘I want to work Cody at WrestleMania – he [has]got some good ideas.’ And I did, thank God. And that’s where
  
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• Update on NJPW’s Cow Place Show Airing Live on AXS TV, Young Lion Pulled From Tour After Suffering Concussion

  24-05-2018 12:38
  NJPW Cow Palace to Air on AXS?
  NJPW will be running a major show at the Cow Palace in San Franciso on July 7th, and right now the event is being advertised for a 5:00 p.m. start time locally. At this point, neither New Japan or AXS TV have officially announced if the network will carry the upcoming special, but really the only reason for any promotion to run an event that early in the evening is if it’s being broadcast on television or pay-per-view for the 8-11 p.m. hours on the east
  
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