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• Jinder Mahal Hypes Tonight’s Raw Title Match; Promises to Become WWE Grand Slam Champion in 2018

  28-05-2018 22:44
  As previously noted, Jinder Mahal will get his chance at Seth Rollins and the Intercontinental Championship tonight on Monday Night Raw.
  The self-proclaimed champion has officially arrived backstage for this evening’s show, and caught up with WWE cameras to guarantee that not only will he win the “working-man’s title” and make Rollins pay for sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong, but he will become a WWE Grand Slam Champion by the end of 2018.
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• John Cena Really Wants a Match on NXT TV; Talks Velveteen Dream as the Future, EC3 Not Being on His Level, More

  28-05-2018 22:19
  16-time world champion John Cena had the opportunity to speak at this weekend’s MegaCon Orlando event, and answered a ton of questions from the fans.
  Interestingly, a lot of the discussion had to do with the NXT brand and the time Cena has spent working with future WWE Superstars at the Performance Center in Orlando, with Big Match John talking a little trash about EC3, singling out Velveteen Dream and more.
  On who he would pick if he had to create an international stable full of WWE Super
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura Announced for Singles Match on Smackdown Live, Updated Card for Tuesday’s Show

  28-05-2018 21:44
  For some reason, Shinsuke Nakamura and Tye Dillinger got into it over the weekend via social media, exchanging a few barbs on Twitter for the whole world to see. Smackdown Live General Manager Paige has officially announced that The Artist and the Perfect Ten will collide this Tuesday night in singles action, for the first time on the main WWE roster.
  As previously announced, Daniel Bryan vs. Samoa Joe will headline Smackdown Live this week, with the winner qualifying for the final spot in the M
  
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• PW Daily Report: WWE Scores Greatest Female Wrestler in the World, This Week’s Schedule, BOSJ Updates & More

  28-05-2018 20:00
  The Best in the World Coming to WWE
  In what will probably be the biggest story this week, Tokyo Sports published an article Monday morning reporting that Io Shirai would be finishing up with the Stardom promotion in Japan within the next few weeks, and is expected to sign with WWE shortly thereafter.  Apparently all her previous health issues – including neck injuries and an alleged heart condition – are no longer an issue.
  For fans unfamiliar with her work, Io is
  
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• John Cena To Be the Subject of WWE Network Show This Week, WWE On Rollins’ Birthday, Bella Army Gear (Photo)

  28-05-2018 18:40
  John Cent will be the subject of this week’s new episode of “Something Else to Wrestle” hosted by Bruce Prichard.
  WWE On Seth Rollins’ Birthday
  WWE has Tweeted the following on Seth Rollins’ birthday:Happy birthday to #TheArchitect, The #Kingslayer, the fighting champion… @WWERollins! pic.twitter.com/FEUx4Pfn8V
  — WWE UK (@WWEUK) May 28, 2018New Bella Army Gear
  The Bella Twins has posted the following on social media, announcing new Bella Army gear is co
  
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• Booker T Says Hulk Hogan Deserves a Second Chance In WWE, More WWE Stars Honor The Military On Memorial Day

  28-05-2018 18:32
  TMZ recently spoke with WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, as seen in the video below, and during the brief interview Booker says he thinks Hulk Hogan deserves to return to WWE.
  “Everbody deserves a second chance,” Booker T says … “It’s what life is all about.”
  On what Booker T would say to Hogan should he return to WWE, Booker said “Man, I would say, ‘Welcome back.'”
  
  More WWE Stars Honor Military Personnel & Comment On Memorial Day
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• WWE Ranks Every Money in the Bank Cash-In, Former WWE Stars Added to Starrcast, Jake Roberts Mid-Atlantic Clip

  28-05-2018 18:12
  WWE.com has published a new feature ranking every Money in the Bank cash-in in company history, and below are the top five:
  5) Edge (WWE Championship 2006)
  4) The Miz (WWE Championship 2010)
  3) Dean Ambrose (WWE World Heavyweight Championship – 2016)
  2) Dolph Ziggler (World Heavyweight Championship – 2013)
  1) Seth Rollins (WWE World Heavyweight Championship – 2015)
  Read Also: Rumored Matches to Be Added to WWE MITB PPV
  Former WWE Stars Added to Starrcast
  It has been announced t
  
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• ESPN On If WWE Is Putting Ronda Rousey On the Wrong Path, Roman Reigns On WWE Donating to Hire Heroes

  28-05-2018 17:52
  Roman Reigns has Tweeted the following, noting that in honor of Memorial Day, WWE is donating 10% of all WWEShop.com proceeds to Hire Heroes:In honor of Memorial Day, Monday #WWE will donate 10% of all #WWEShop proceeds to @HireHeroesUSA. Gear up and support our military! https://t.co/VaxumTWBwS#WWEHero pic.twitter.com/2M2xm0WYl3
  — Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) May 28, 2018ESPN On If WWE Is Putting Ronda Rousey On the Wrong Path
  ESPN’s Tim Fiorvanti has published a new editorial que
  
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• Brie Bella On Her and Daniel Bryan Trying for a Second Child, Seth Rollins’ Birthday, McIntyre – Ziggler Live Event Video

  28-05-2018 17:24
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE star Seth Rollins turns 32 years old.
  Brie Bella On Her and Daniel Bryan Trying for a Second Child
  People Now has released a new video featuring The Bella Twins, and during the clip Brie reveals her and Daniel Bryan are already talking about having baby number two after the couple had their first daughter Birdie last year. You can check out the entire video at this link.
  McIntyre – Ziggler Video
  WWE has released the following clip featuring
  
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• Jim Ross Compares Ronda Rousey vs Stephanie McMahon to Austin vs Vince, WWE & Flair Comment On Memorial Day

  28-05-2018 17:09
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross released the following audio clip from his latest “Ross Report” podcast, featuring his thoughts on last week’s Raw contract signing featuring Stephanie McMahon, Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax.Last week’s @wwe Women’s #Raw Championship Match contract signing ft. @RondaRousey @NiaJaxWWE & @StephMcMahon set the stage for #MITB June 17 on @WWENetwork. The dynamic between Stephanie & Ronda reminds me of another contentious duo. Here’s m
  
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• Brie Bella On Her and Daniel Bryan Trying for a Second Child, Seth Rollins’ Birthday, McIntyre & Ziggler Live Event Video

  28-05-2018 17:08
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE star Seth Rollins turns 32 years old.
  Brie Bella On Her and Daniel Bryan Trying for a Second Child
  People Now has released a new video featuring The Bella Twins, and during the clip Brie reveals her and Daniel Bryan are already talking about having baby number two after the couple had their first daughter Birdie last year. You can check out the entire video at this link.
  McIntyre – Ziggler Video
  WWE has released the following clip featuring
  
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• ROH Announces Return to UK for ‘Honor Re-United’, YouTube Star Challenges James Ellsworth, Aries vs Pentagon Promo Video

  28-05-2018 17:04
  As seen in the video above, YouTube star Heel Wife has challenged James Ellsworth for his Intergender Title.
  Ellsworth has been avoiding a match with Heel Wife, and in the clip above, it appears as if the match is going to take place, with Wife’s husband Grim saying he is going to train Wife for the title match.
  ROH Announces Return to UK for ‘Honor Re-United’
  During this past weekend’s Honor United events in The UK, ROH announced the company will be returning to The UK i
  
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• Backstage Update On Big Cass’ Injury Status, Matt Hardy Posts Classic Impact Video, Brie Describes Cena in Five Words

  28-05-2018 16:41
  The Bella Twins have released the above video following Sunday night’s new episode of Total Bellas.
  Can Brie Bella describe John Cena with 5 words in this Bella Brains-esque moment?
  Backstage Update On Big Cass’ Injury Status
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE star Big Cass, who appears to be out of action with some type of leg or knee injury, is scheduled to be on the road with WWE this week. Cass was pulled from his scheduled match against Daniel Bryan on Smackdown Live last week, and
  
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• ROH Honor United Doncaster Results (5/27): Cody vs Scorpio Sky, TV Title Match, Young Bucks In-Action and More

  28-05-2018 16:33
  ROH Honor United Results5/27/18Doncaster, UKResults courtesy of PWInsider.com
  -Silas Young beat Doug Williams to retain the ROH World TV Championship.
  -Sumie Sakai beat Chardonnay to retain the ROH Women of Honor Championship.
  -The Young Bucks beat The Briscoes, EVIL/SANADA and Vinny Marseglia/TK O’Ryan.
  -Matt Taven beat Jay Lethal.
  -Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Adam Page.
  -Cody beat Scorpio Sky.
  -Shane Taylor, Bully Ray and Punishment Martinez beat Dalton Castle and The Boys.
  -Toru Ya
  
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• Top WWE Stars Off Next Weekend, Nikki Talks Children with John Cena, Greatest Last Man Standing Knockouts (Videos)

  28-05-2018 16:24
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  It takes a lot to keep a Superstar down for the 10-count in a Last Man Standing Match. Here are the 10 greatest knockouts that secured a victory for a weary Superstar in the intense bout.
  Nikki Bella and John Cena’s engagement hangs in the balance when she confesses that she doesn’t want to regret never having children.
  
  Top WWE Stars Off Next Weekend
  According to PWInsider.com, both Roman Reigns and AJ Styles will be getting next
  
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• Tessa Blanchard On Her Impact Wrestling Experience So Far, Jimmy Jacobs Having ‘One of the Greatest Minds’ and More

  28-05-2018 16:13
  Impact Wrestling’s newest Knockout, Tessa Blanchard, recently appeared on Busted Open Radio and  below are some interview highlights, with an h/t to PWInsider.com for the transcription. The full interview can be heard in the video player above.
  On her experience so far in Impact:
  “At first I was a little nervous. I didn’t really know what to expect. TV style is very new to me still. But the locker room and everyone has been so welcoming there and it’s just a very goo
  
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• Roman Reigns Sets a Fan Straight On Twitter After Being Accused of Telling a 10 Year Old to ‘Get Lost’

  28-05-2018 16:03
  WWE star Roman Reigns took to Twitter and corrected a fan who accused him of ignoring a fan while he was eating breakfast with his family.
  The fan has since deleted the Tweet, but it read “he told a 10 year old little girl to get lost. Are you not paying attention?”
  Reigns responded with the following:First of all, it was a grown man that approached me while I was feeding my sons breakfast and talking to my daughter. B4 I could finish saying “I’m sorry but I don’t g
  
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• RAW Preview & Discussion Thread: Which Woman Will Run The Gauntlet?, Rollins Defends Against Mahal, More

  28-05-2018 16:00 via mandatory.com
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  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your RAW discussion in the comments section below, in the WZ Forums or via the WZ Facebook Discussion Group.WrestleZone’s live coverage begins at 7:30 pm EST. Use the hashtag #WZChat on Twitter during RAW and your tweet may be featured right here on the main page of WrestleZone!
  Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW will take place from the The Coliseum in Richmond, VA.
  Here are WWE.com’s official Quick Hits preview poin
  
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• Breaking News: Io Shirai Leaving Stardom, Heading to WWE

  28-05-2018 09:33
  Io Shirai, arguably the single greatest female wrestler in the world today, is finally heading to WWE – for real this time!
  According to Tokyo Sports the 28-year-old joshi style will be finishing up with the Stardom promotion in Japan on June 17th. She recently dropped the Wonder of Stardom Championship to Momo Watanabe this past week, but according to Dave Meltzer at F4WOnline.com, the decision to take the title off her had nothing to do with her leaving the company, as they weren&rs
  
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• WrestleZone Providing Limited News Coverage Today In Observance Of Memorial Day

  28-05-2018 07:00 via mandatory.com
  (Photo Credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
  In observance of Memorial Day WrestleZone will be providing limited news coverage today.
  If you would like to keep your pro wrestling discussion going please feel free to use our comments sections, forums and WZ FB Discussion Group.
  A RAW Preview & Discussion Thread will be running all day on the main page of the site with the RAW results posted after tonight’s RAW concludes.
  Thank you for your continued support of WrestleZone.The post Wre
  
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• WWE Hampton Live Event Results (5/27): Seth Rollins Defends in Fatal 4-Way, Strowman & Lashley Team Up & More

  28-05-2018 05:26
  The following are WWE Live results from the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia on Sunday, May 27th featuring the superstars of the WWE Raw brand. 
  (1) Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt (c) def. The Revival to retain the Raw Tag Team Championships.
  (2) Natalya def. Mickie James.
  (3) Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler def. Titus O’Neil & Apollo Crews
  (4) Seth Rollins (c) def. Bobby Roode, Elias and Finn Balor in fatal four-way match to retain the Intercontinental Championship match.
  (5)
  
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• Kenny Omega Takes on the Role of His Favorite ‘Street Fighter’, NJPW Announces U.S. Dojo Camp Dates for 2018

  28-05-2018 03:27
  Before challenging for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Dominion next month, Kenny Omega got the chance to live out a lifelong dream. “The Cleaner” was featured as his favorite Street Fighter character – somewhat ironically named Cody – in a video promoting the upcoming release of Street Fight V: Arcade Edition.Cody, Metro City’s New Mayor, punches his way in to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition on June 26! #SFVAEpic.twitter.com/CHyop1veAb
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• WATCH: King Maxel Helps Fight Off The Revival at WWE Hampton Live Event

  28-05-2018 03:08
  It looks like the Hardy family had a little fun at today’s WWE Live event in Hampton, VA.
  While Bray Wyatt and Woken Matt were defending the Raw Tag Team Championships – successfully might I add – against Cesaro and Sheamus, the mighty King Maxel helped provide some pretty hilarious (and adorable) moral help at ringside, where he was sitting with Lord Wolfgang and Queen Rebecca throughout the show.
  Maxel was actually brought into the ring by his father after the bout to help le
  
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• WATCH: King Maxel Helps Fight Off Cesaro & Sheamus at WWE Hampton Live Event

  28-05-2018 03:08
  It looks like the Hardy family had a little fun at today’s WWE Live event in Hampton, VA.
  While Bray Wyatt and Woken Matt were defending the Raw Tag Team Championships – successfully might I add – against Cesaro and Sheamus, the mighty King Maxel helped provide some pretty hilarious (and adorable) moral help at ringside, where he was sitting with Lord Wolfgang and Queen Rebecca throughout the show.
  Maxel was actually brought into the ring by his father after the bout to help le
  
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• Matt Cappotelli Family Seeking Financial Assistance Via Go Fund Me

  28-05-2018 01:31 via mandatory.com
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  Former Tough Enough winner Matt Cappotelli has recently discontinued all cancer treatments after a decade plus battle with GlioBlastoma Multiforme, a terminal form of brain cancer. As reported by WrestleZone, Capotelli’s wife Lindsay released a heartfelt blog post detailing the struggles associated with Matt’s declining health. There is a Go Fund Me set up to raise money for the Cappotelli Family, who are struggling not only with cancer; but, the
  
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• Mickie James On Humble Beginnings, Inability To Pay Rent, & Collaboration w/ Lita Ford

  28-05-2018 01:15 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Spike TV)
  Mickie James’ hometown newspaper, The Free Lance Star, recently published an interview with the WWE Superstar. James talked about her humble small town beginnings and her pursuit of professional wrestling, which oftentimes left her unable to pay rent. James lived with her grandma and worked from 11PM-7AM as a waitress at the All-American Travel Plaza in Doswell, VA, just to barely be able to make ends meet,
  “People are like, ‘
  
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• Matt Hardy Tweets Impact Content; New Wrestling Themed Horror Film Set To Be Released

  28-05-2018 00:45 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Reby Hardy
  Matt Hardy Tweets Impact Content
  WWE Superstar Matt Hardy tweeted the following showing highlights from his Impact Wrestling career:One of #HouseHardy’s most FEROCIOUS battles from another time, another Plane.. pic.twitter.com/nlx0A3Twth
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) May 27, 2018RELATED: Matt Hardy Zens With His Sons
  New Wrestling Themed Horror Film Set To Be Released
  WrestleMassacre is a new wrestling themed horror film set to be released by Fuzzy Mo
  
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• Roman Reigns Lashes Out At Fan Who Accuses Him Of Telling A ‘Little Girl To Get Lost’

  28-05-2018 00:23 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Getty
  Two fans were involved in a social media argument regarding allegations against RAW Superstar Roman Reigns allegedly telling a ’10 year old girl to get lost.’
  One fan levied the following at Reigns:He told a 10 year old little girl to get lost. Are you not paying attention?
  — Embiid Pioneer (@PorcelainPrinc) May 27, 2018Reigns then took the time to personally respond via Twitter:First of all, it was a grown man that approached me while I was feedin
  
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• Renee Young Has Webbed Feet, Carmella Responds; Brooklyn Brawler’s New Cigar

  28-05-2018 00:07 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
  Renee Young Has Webbed Feet, Carmella Responds
  WWE’s Renee Young took to Twitter to talk about a recent trip to the pedicurist and released a little TMI about being recognized for her webbed feet:The guy doing my pedicure just said he recognized me from my toe webbing ☠️☠️☠️⚰️
  — Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) May 26, 2018The tweet caught the attention of Smackdown Women’s Champion Carmella
  
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