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• Kurt Angle Finally Acknowledges His Son on Social Media, Fozzy Announced For NXT Takeover Chicago Theme Song

  30-05-2018 23:51
  Fozzy Returning to NXT Takeover
  Triple H announced today two new theme songs for the upcoming NXT Takeover: Chicago special at the Allstate Arena on June 16th. The first song “Uncomfortable” is by the band Halestorm, but the real news is that Chris Jericho’s band Fozzy will be providing the second theme song, “Painless” off the new album. Check out a preview of both below.Once #NXTLOUD, twice #NXTLOUDer. @Halestorm & @FozzyRock return with themes for #NXTTakeOve
  
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• Watch Keith Lee’s Indie Farewell, Is He WWE Bound?, EVOLVE Enemies to Unite, Buddy Murphy On 205 Live Loss

  30-05-2018 23:49
  In the past week, independent standout Keith Lee, who is reportedly on his way to WWE NXT as he recently signed a Performance Center deal, worked his final indie dates for EVOLVE, Beyond Wrestling and PWG.
  In the video player above, you can watch Lee’s farewell speech at EVOLVE 105, beginning at the 8:30 mark.
  EVOLVE Enemies to Unite
  In other EVOLVE news, WWN Live has issued the following:
  WWN and FIP World Heavyweight Champion Austin Theory retained the WWN Championship against DJZ a
  
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• WATCH: VOW On Rousey vs Nia Jax, Is It Too Soon?, Enzo Amore’s Music Video, Early MITB Picks & More

  30-05-2018 22:30
  The Voice of Wrestling video show, hosted by Nick Paglino and Chris Cash, has premiered on FITE TV and you can watch the latest episode today at 5pm EST in the video player above! A replay of the episode will be available immediately after it airs.
  On this week’s VOW, the main event segment features hosts Chris Cash and Nick Paglino analyzing the current Ronda Rousey vs Nia Jax and asking whether or not it’s too soon for Rousey to be challenging for a title in WWE.
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• LIVE NOW: VOW On Rousey vs Nia Jax, Is It Too Soon?, Enzo Amore’s Music Video, Early MITB Picks & More

  30-05-2018 22:30
  The Voice of Wrestling video show, hosted by Nick Paglino and Chris Cash, has premiered on FITE TV and you can watch the latest episode today at 5pm EST in the video player above! A replay of the episode will be available immediately after it airs.
  On this week’s VOW, the main event segment features hosts Chris Cash and Nick Paglino analyzing the current Ronda Rousey vs Nia Jax and asking whether or not it’s too soon for Rousey to be challenging for a title in WWE.
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• News On AJ Styles and Reigns Merch Sales, Bischoff Comments On Podcast Success, Cody & NXT Stars Debate ‘Star Wars’

  30-05-2018 22:08
  Cody Rhodes recently updated his ranking of “Star Wars” movies in light of the release of “Solo”, and it prompted some debate as seen below:Maul…Qui-Gon…Padme…Ewan as Obi. Insanely important folks.
  Podracing!
  Did I say Maul?! I thought rogue one was cool. Particularly to see Vader’s dwellings. https://t.co/pnGAJV1sJV
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) May 30, 2018
  People melt down over Jar Jar and Anakin, so they forget about how awesome the rest
  
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• PW Daily Report: Enzo Amore Makes it Clear He’s Not Bill Cosby, MITB Updates, Mr. Punk Goes to Washington

  30-05-2018 21:51
  Enzo Breaks the Internet
  Enzo Amore returned to the internet this Monday releasing a brand new music video on World Star Hip Hop. That sentence alone should be enough to tell you exactly what we’re dealing with. In just under five minutes the former WWE star managed to offend the sensibilities of nearly every human being on the planet, set a new low for the already abysmal genre of mumble rap, reference Bill Cosby’s rape trial, grab his own penis several times, and trash the image of
  
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• WWE UK Title Tournament Bracket Revealed, Birdie Giggles at ‘Yes’ Kicks, Cena Teaches You Trucker Slang (Videos)

  30-05-2018 21:34
  Vanity Fair has released the above video.
  On this episode of “Slang School,” John Cena teaches you trucker slang words. John stars in “Dallas & Robo” a new animated comedy series premiering on Youtube Red on May 30th.
  Birdie Giggles at Daniel Bryan’s ‘Yes’ Kicks
  Brie Bellas has released the following video featuring Birdie reacting to Daniel Bryan vs Jeff Hardy on WWE Smackdown:
  The Bird watches Smackdown LIVE with Brie and gets a kick out of her dad
  
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• Undisputed Era Hype WWE UK Shows; Prichard Talks John Cena’s Backstage Heat Early In His Career

  30-05-2018 21:33 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  WWE NXT teased the upcoming WWE UK Tournament shows with this video featuring the Undisputed Era:#UndisputedERA @AdamColePro, @KORcombat, and @roderickstrong are ready to show you why British strong style is "overrated" at @RoyalAlbertHall on June 18 & 19!
  TICKETS: https://t.co/1GpEZBCIlT pic.twitter.com/uGIXoSOSxX
  — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 30, 2018RELATED: Triple H Announces NXT’s Return To West Coast; Four Cities Announced
  Bruce Prichard Talks Jo
  
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• Bruce Prichard On Backstage Reaction to John Cena’s First WWE Push, New AJ Styles Series Premiering This Week (Videos)

  30-05-2018 21:22
  WWE has released the above video.
  On Something Else to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard, Conrad Thompson and Prichard discuss the immediate impact John Cena had on fellow Superstars and the WWE Universe: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  “Initially, I think it was met some people with jealousy,” explained Bruce Prichard. “And people looking at, like, ‘what the hell? This guy just got here, and he’s immediately put into a program, and he’s immediately being
  
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• Enzo Amore Claims He Was Not Aware of Police Investigation Until Day Before WWE Release

  30-05-2018 21:11
  Former WWE star Enzo Amore has been responding to fans on Twitter regarding his name being cleared in the police investigation into rape allegations which allegedly began in October 2017.
  Of note is Enzo’s claim that he was not contacted by police until January 22nd, 2018, which was the day before he was released from WWE.THE POLICE NEVER CALLED ME. EVER…. MY Lawyers EMAILED them: January 22nd 2018. #ArmChairDetectivethink you kno wtf is goin in smh https://t.co/g27PrFnOq2
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• Former Impact Knockout Expecting Her Second Child, Most Despicable Impact Heel Turns, New ‘Around the Ring’ (Videos)

  30-05-2018 20:41
  Impact Wrestling has released the above and below videos.
  Sometimes the allure of the dark side is just too strong to ignore, just as it was for these dastardly bad guys that make up our 5 most DESPICABLE heel turns in IMPACT Wrestling history!
  In the first ever 3 Part Around The Ring Interview, Jimmy Jacobs joins Josh Mathews in one very detailed interview that will span the next 3 weeks. Get to know everything there is to know about Jimmy Jacobs. *These interviews were all shot before Jimmy wa
  
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• Dean Ambrose MITB Cash-In (Video), WWE Teases Aleister Black NXT Takeover News, WWE UK Competitor Touts His Resume

  30-05-2018 20:23
  WWE has released the above video.
  After Seth Rollins dethrones WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose cashes in his Money in the Bank contract and becomes the new champion: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  WWE On Aleister Black’s NXT Appearance
  WWE NXT Champion Aleister Black will be appearing on tonight’s edition of NXT, and WWE.com has published the following hyping Black’s appearance on the show:
  With several sharks circling in the waters for his
  
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• Update On FOX’s Billion Dollar Deal For WWE Smackdown Live; RAW Set To Bring In Big Money

  30-05-2018 20:20 via mandatory.com
  The Hollywood Reporter today published a detailed article covering how FOX hammered out a five-year billion dollar deal for WWE’s ‘Smackdown Live‘. The article notes that WWE executives Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, George Barrios, and Michelle Wilson met with FOX executives including company’s patriarch Rupert Murdoch on the morning of May 17th.
  The exclusive negotiating window for NBC Universal closed the previous day, and the word within the entertainment industry
  
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• CM Punk & Colt Cabana v Dr. Chris Amann Trial Day 2 Morning Notes

  30-05-2018 19:52 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
  I have been in the Cook County Courtroom in downtown Chicago this morning observing the second day of trial between Dr. Chris Amann and CM Punk/Colt Cabana on behalf of WrestleZone.
  Below are my notes from this morning’s proceedings. I will have another post up later today with a recap of what happens in the afternoon.There are several large boxes of documents scattered around the room
  Cabana arrived the earliest, by almost an hour,
  
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• WWE Issues Statement On The Death Of a Two-Year-Old Child After Man Uses ‘Batista Bomb’

  30-05-2018 19:50
  According to Yahoo.com, two-year-old Addie Cook has died from injuries sustained when a man performed what was labeled as a ‘Batista Bomb’, a wrestling move which used to be performed regularly in WWE, on the child. Police say Cook was suffering from seizures when EMS arrived at her home on May 16th in Jefferson County, Missouri, and “obvious” signs of trauma were shown in her condition.
  Richard Gamache Jr, 24, has been booked for abuse and neglect of a child, a
  
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• Total Bellas Draws Lowest Audience in Show History, Rumor On MITB Match Winners, Miz On Winning the Briefcase

  30-05-2018 19:02
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s new episode of Total Bellas averaged 505,000 viewers, which is not only down from last week’s 517,000 viewership average, it was also the lowest audience the show has drawn in show history.
  Below are several highlight videos from this week’s new episode:
  During a conversation with Nana and Daniel Bryan, Brie reveals Birdie’s favorite comedian.After being cleared to wrestle for the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble, Nikk
  
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• Jake Roberts Celebrates A Birthday Today, Top 10 SmackDown Moments From This Week (Video)

  30-05-2018 18:54 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
  Jake Roberts Celebrates A Birthday Today
  Jake Roberts is celebrating his 63rd birthday today and his good friend DDP went on social media to wish him a happy one:Without @JakeTheSnakeDDT there is no DDP. Join me in wishing Jake Roberts a very happy BANG-day! #HBD pic.twitter.com/MWXFvw92am
  — Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) May 30, 2018RELATED: Bret Hart To Receive Honorary Bachelor’s Degree From Alma Mater, How Old Is No Way Jose Today?
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• Speculation On New Day Member In MITB, Watch All Episodes of John Cena’s “Dallas & Robo”, Dolph Ziggler On TV Tonight

  30-05-2018 18:46
  WWE has been holding off on the announcement of which member of The New Day will compete in the Money in the Bank ladder match at WWE Money in the Bank next month, with the group teasing the announcement on recent episodes of Smackdown.
  Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com noted he has heard “rumblings” that the New Day member in the match will be Big E, but it appears as if that remains unconfirmed as of this writing.
  Ziggler On TV
  As seen below, WWE star Dolph Ziggler will be appearing on
  
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• John Cena’s New YouTube Series ‘Dallas & Robo’ Releases Today, Episode 1 Available (Video)

  30-05-2018 18:40 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for New Games Productions Inc.
  John Cena‘s new cartoon series with YouTube, Dallas & Robo, released today on the streaming site and the first episode is available for everyone. To view the entire series you must be a subscriber to YouTube Red:Dallas and Robo in the house! So excited for you all to be able to watch my new @YouTube series #DallasandRobo with @OfficialKat. See the first episode here and ENJOY! https://t.co/ySStetYitB pic.twitter.com/mCMkz
  
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• Possible First Smackdown Feud For Andrade Almas, Enzo Teases New Music Video, WWE Smackdown Top 10 Video

  30-05-2018 18:34
  WWE has released the above video.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s SmackDown LIVE to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  Enzo Teases New Music Video
  After dropping his first music video, “Phoenix” on Memorial Day, Enzo Amore has teased on his Instagram story that another video might come next Monday. Enzo hashtagged the video #BuryMe, and asked fans if they want to see it released.
  Possible First Smackdown Feud For Andrade Almas
  
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• Gerald Brisco On Recruiting Amateur Wrestlers & Could Jacob Kasper Be The Next John Cena?

  30-05-2018 18:29 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  ESPN has an in-depth article about Gerald Brisco and his current role as a specialized recruiter for the WWE. Brisco travels to amateur wrestling matches to assess if the competitors have star potential.
  “I don’t recruit a prospect unless I think the person has the potential to main event WrestleMania.”
  One gem prospect that the article heavily features is Jacob Kasper of Duke:
  “In my nearly 50 years in the wrestling business, I have seen only
  
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• More On WWE FOX Deal; How Much WWE Will Make, Rupert Murdoch’s Clever Pitch, WWE Stock Skyrockets

  30-05-2018 18:13
  The Hollywood Reporter has released a new article detailing WWE’s deal with FOX, which appears to be nearing completion, and following the WWE FOX news, WWE’s stock has skyrocketed and is now trading at $60.51 per share, the highest it has ever been.
  The Hollywood Reporter article reveals that on the morning of May 17th, WWE Executives Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque had a meeting at 21st Century Fox’s Manhattan headquarters, for a WWE TV rights
  
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• WWE Stock Explodes To All-Time High Today

  30-05-2018 18:00 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Alpha Entertainment
  WWE is a force to be reckoned with on Wall Street today as their stock surges to an all-time high at $60.47 per share in part to their imminent new TV deals with FOX & USA Network.
  To follow WWE’s historic day on the stock market you can do so by going to NASDAQ’s website.
  The post WWE Stock Explodes To All-Time High Today appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Does Booker T Approve of Lana’s Spinaroonie?, WWE Hall of Famer Receiving Honorary Bachelor’s Degree, WWE On MITB

  30-05-2018 17:56
  As seen during the Dance Off on WWE Smackdown this week, Lana busted out her best Spinaroonie, and Booker T approved as seen below:Gotta love it! GOODT job @LanaWWE #SDLive https://t.co/ACyXaGWprV
  — Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) May 30, 2018
  I have been studying the best…. you !!!!https://t.co/jLJgfDf41K
  — CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) May 30, 2018WWE On MITB
  WWE has Tweeted the following looking at all the competitors in the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match:The field
  
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• Does Booker T Approve of Lana’s Spinaroonie?, Hall of Famer Receiving Honorary Bachelor’s, WWE On MITB

  30-05-2018 17:56
  As seen during the Dance Off on WWE Smackdown this week, Lana busted out her best Spinaroonie, and Booker T approved as seen below:Gotta love it! GOODT job @LanaWWE #SDLive https://t.co/ACyXaGWprV
  — Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) May 30, 2018
  I have been studying the best…. you !!!!https://t.co/jLJgfDf41K
  — CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) May 30, 2018
  I believe Lana was the real winner in tonights dance off NICE SPINAROONIE @LanaWWE you learned from the best @BookerT5x#SDLive pic.t
  
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• Bret Hart To Receive Honorary Bachelor’s Degree From Alma Mater, How Old Is No Way Jose Today?

  30-05-2018 17:31 via mandatory.com
  <> at Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 18, 2017 in Toronto, Canada.
  Bret Hart To Receive Honorary Bachelor’s Degree From Alma Mater
  Bret Hart announced that he’ll be receiving an honorary Bachelor of Physical Literacy from his Alma mater, Mount Royal University:I enrolled at @mountroyal4u in 77 to learn film. I ended up taking a different path that allowed me to see the world while representing Calgary and Canada. I am extremely proud to receive an honorary Bachelor of
  
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• Would All In Have Sold Out In Madison Square Garden?

  30-05-2018 17:15 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, All In Press Conference
  Pro Wrestling Observer‘s Dave Meltzer was answering several questions on Twitter and a few of them dealt with the hypothetical of if All In would have sold out if it was hosted in New York’s Madison Square Garden?@davemeltzerWON could a card with omega vs punk sell out msg?
  — aaron seify5 (@aaronseifert) May 30, 2018
  Depends on the promotion but All In had it been in MSG would have sold out immediately, so the answer is ye
  
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• Pete Dunne & U.K. Tourney Competitor Exchange Barbs, Kerry Von Erich Battled King Kong Bundy 36 Years Ago (Video)

  30-05-2018 16:54 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Pete Dunne & U.K. Tourney Competitor Exchange Barbs
  Reigning WWE U.K. Champion Pete Dunne is already getting words thrown at him before the 2nd Annual U.K. Tournament even starts. Flash Morgan Webster is one of the first competitors to throw shade at “The Bruiserweight”, but Dunne was easily dismissive:Joint manipulation 🤔 pic.twitter.com/sXB9Yk5kUF
  — Pete Dunne (@PeteDunneYxB) May 30, 2018
  I hate you. Can’t wait to take your Un
  
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• LIVE at 5pm EST: VOW On Rousey vs Nia Jax, Is It Too Soon?, Enzo Amore’s New Music Video, Early MITB Picks & More

  30-05-2018 16:38
  The Voice of Wrestling video show, hosted by Nick Paglino and Chris Cash, has premiered on FITE TV and you can watch the latest episode today at 5pm EST in the video player above! A replay of the episode will be available immediately after it airs.
  On this week’s VOW, the main event segment features hosts Chris Cash and Nick Paglino analyzing the current Ronda Rousey vs Nia Jax and asking whether or not it’s too soon for Rousey to be challenging for a title in WWE.
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• Styles & Nakamura Appear On UpUpDownDown (Video), Ryder & Hawkins Take On Big Show & Batista ‘This Day In History’

  30-05-2018 16:29 via mandatory.com
  Styles & Nakamura Appear On UpUpDownDown (Video)
  UpUpDownDown posted the following video on-line:
  A few days in the wilderness have left Austin Creed and Tyler Breeze looking for a quick change of clothes and faster wheels… but what happens when the police find out where the duo are?! Brace yourself for edge of your seat action!RELATED: Latest UpUpDownDown Features Seth Rollins (Video)
  Ryder & Hawkins Take On Big Show & Batista ‘This Day In History’
  WWE Netwo
  
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• Hot Takes and Hot Tags: WWE Needs to Push Big E As the Next Big Solo Star

  30-05-2018 16:28
  This past week on SmackDown, the New Day continued to tease who would represent their group at Money in the Bank for a chance at the briefcase and contract for a WWE or Universal Championship opportunity. Much to the chagrin of heels like the Miz, the New Day is being tightlipped and notoriously tongue-in-cheek in teasing who will be selected before retreating into ambiguity.It’s an objective fact that the New Day has been one of the most popular groups in the WWE over the last three years
  
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• Eric Young On ‘Imminent’ Smackdown Change, Enzo Responds to Fan Doubting His Innocence, Seth Rollins Games (Video)

  30-05-2018 16:15
  UpUpDownDown has released the above video.
  The man formerly known as THE CHAMP returns to UpUpDownDown to enter the realm of Gang Beasts! SETH ROLLINS a.k.a. THE COVER BOY takes on KONNOR a.k.a. Big Vern, HARPER a.k.a. Luke, and AIDEN ENGLISH a.k.a. B.C. in a funny fight to the finish!
  Eric Young On ‘Imminent’ Smackdown Change
  While it remains unknown when SAnitY will be making their debut on WWE Smackdown, Eric Young did post the following on Instagram warning a “change”
  
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• Drew Gulak Has Pamphlets On Lucha Libre (Video), WWE Poll Currently At A 50/50 Split

  30-05-2018 16:13 via mandatory.com
  Drew Gulak Has Pamphlets On Lucha Libre (Video)
  WWE posted the following video on their Instagram of PowerPoint prodigy, Drew Gulak, explaining his expertise in Lucha Libre in pamphlet form: @drewgulak wants to speak with you about a very important issue: #LuchaLibre.#205Live
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on May 29, 2018 at 7:41pm PDTRELATED: Gulak Talks To Woods About His Star Wars Bar Mitzvah
  WWE Poll Currently At A 50/50 Split
  WWE.com has a poll asking the question “Who do you t
  
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• Chelsea Green On Lessons Learned After Leaving WWE, Her Influences, Has WWE Contacted Her for the Mae Young Classic?

  30-05-2018 16:04
  Former Knockouts Champion Chelsea Green (FKA Laurel Van Ness) is the latest guest on the Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly podcast where she discusses her training with Lance Storm, some of her wrestling influences and whether the WWE has reached out to her to take part of this second Mae Young Classic tournament. You can listen to the entire interview above, and Afterbuzz has released the following highlights.
  On training with Lance Storm:
  At first, since I have been wrestling for about four y
  
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• WWE Cruiserweights No Longer On Raw?, Nakamura’s Chest Busted Up After Smackdown (Photo), New Paige Merch

  30-05-2018 15:53
  Dave Meltzer has confirmed on Twitter that despite working Raw live events and dark matches, the WWE Cruiserweight Division is no longer being featured on Raw:They are on Raw house show tours and do prelims on Raw night but yes, no longer on Raw itself. https://t.co/q7Z4XwmhTf
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) May 29, 2018
  Read Also: Cedric Alexander & Buddy Murphy Tear the House Down in 205 Live Main Event, WWE Stars React (Photos & Videos)Are you tired of the same boring rout
  
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• Drew McIntyre To Be On ‘The Ross Report’, Latest UpUpDownDown Features Seth Rollins (Video)

  30-05-2018 15:35 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
  Drew McIntyre On ‘The Ross Report’ Today
  Jim Ross went on Twitter yesterday to praise the recent work of Drew McIntyre and plug his Wednesday appearance on The Ross Report. McIntyre was sure to thank the commentary legend for the kind words:Excited to catch up with a future champ in @WWE @DMcIntyreWWE on Wednesday’s new SlobberKnocker Audio Show! #WestwoodOne #SDLive https://t.co/gpVmIj4Jvs
  — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) May 30, 201
  
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• Seth Rollins Has Blunt Response When Asked If Undertaker Should Retire, WWE Trial Forces Indie Event Postponement

  30-05-2018 15:28
  Give Me Sport recently spoke with WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins, and you can watch the full Q&A in the video player below. During the Q&A, when asked if he thinks The Undertaker should retire, Rollins simply responds with “yes”.GiveMeSport’s 60 Second Sundays: This week, @WWERollins is up and you’ll want to hear his favourite heel ever, best WrestleMania match and his answer on if Undertaker should retire or not… #WWE pic.twitter.com/tg8i92M13l
  
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• Early WWE Money in the Bank Betting Odds Released: Who Is Favored to Win Last Man Standing?, Rousey vs Jax, More

  30-05-2018 15:20
  Early WWE Money in the Bank betting odds have been released by Sports Betting Experts, and you can check out the match favorites below. WWE Money in the Bank takes place on June 17th in Chicago.
  As a reminder, the match favorite is preceded by the minus (-) sign, while the underdog is preceded by the plus (+) sign. So, for example, AJ Styles is currently the favorite in his Last Man Standing match against Shinsuke Nakamura, meaning you would have to bet $150 on Styles in order to win $100.
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• Cody Rhodes Ranks The Star Wars Movies After Seeing ‘Solo’, Compares Luke Skywalker To Retired Wrestling Legends

  30-05-2018 15:16 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  Cody Rhodes is a well-known Star Wars fan and after seeing Solo: A Star Wars Story, “The American Nightmare” updated his ranked list of best LucasFilm flicks:Since I've seen #StarWars Solo, I should redo my list(likely inconsistent w/my last one ha)
  1- Empire
  2- Last Jedi
  3- Force awakens
  4- Return Of the Jedi5- Revenge of the sith
  6- New Hope
  7- Solo
  8- Clone Wars
  9- Phantom Menace
  10- Rogue one
  11- Rebels
  12- attack of the clones
  — Cody Rhodes (@Co
  
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• Former NXT Star Sawyer Fulton Reveals Jason Jordan Faction That Never Came to Be, Talks Help From Eric Young, More

  30-05-2018 15:13
  Former NXT talent, Sawyer Fulton recently took time out of his schedule to conduct an interview with ProWrestlingPost.com ‘The Madman’ Fulton discusses his appreciation for a WWE Hall of Famer and how he has helped him, a long time veteran taking the time to go over and above to help him, and how the transition from an amateur to a professional background went for him. To read the interview in its entirety click here.
  His initial meeting with a WWE Hall of Famer:
  I met
  
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• Matt Hardy and Shane Helms Weigh-In On ‘Roseanne’ Cancelation, How Does The Miz Feel About Diving in Football? (Video)

  30-05-2018 15:08
  After news broke on Tuesday that the ABC show “Roseanne” has been canceled in light of comments made by show star Roseanne Barr on Twitter, Woken Matt Hardy and Hurricane Helms weighed-in with the following comments:#WOKENWisdom–
  Humans should DELETE their JUDGMENT of others solely due to the APPEARANCE of their VESSELS..
  Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Religious Beliefs & Sexual Orientation DO NOT decide anyone’s VALUE.
  What lies within their SOUL, their ESSENCE, is what de
  
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• Ryback Responds to Painful Kofi Kingston Memory, The Big Guy Now Available for Bookings, How Old Is No Way Jose?

  30-05-2018 14:55
  In today’s pro wrestling birthday news, WWE Raw star No Way Jose turns 30 years old. Jose’s former NXT colleague Peyton Royce Tweeted the following birthday message:Happy birthday to my day 1 homie @WWENoWayJose
  Such a great person & someone I love to be around. Plus, he does one hell of a conga line— Billie Kay (@BillieKayWWE) May 30, 2018Ryback Responds to Painful Kofi Kingston Memory, The Big Guy Now Available for Bookings
  Former WWE star Ryback is now available for wres
  
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• Matt Hardy Gets Woken On Roseanne Controversy, Episode 104 Of ‘Being The Elite’ Is Up (Video),

  30-05-2018 14:51 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Matt Hardy Gets Woken On Roseanne Controversy
  Yesterday on Twitter Matt Hardy not only divulged his “woken wisdom” on the perils and pitfalls of social media, but he made a poignant post that was likely in reference to the Roseanne Barr Twitter controversy:This #WOKENWisdom is RELEVANT everyday, especially today. https://t.co/E7ugPv7YWH
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) May 29, 2018
  #WOKENWisdom–
  Humans should DELETE their JUDGMENT of o
  
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• Shayna Baszler vs Dakota Kai & More On NXT Tonight, Corey Graves Fires Back at Fan Criticism, Rusev On ‘Dance Off’

  30-05-2018 14:38
  The following matches have been taped for tonight’s edition of WWE NXT on WWE Network. As always, ProWrestling.com will have complete, LIVE coverage of the show beginning at 8pm EST so be sure to join us then!
  WWE NXT Women’s Title Match:-Shayna Baszler vs. Dakota Kai
  -Kairi Sane vs. Lacey Evans
  -EC3 vs. Fabian Aichner
  -Kassius Ohno vs. Chad Lail
  -The War Raiders In-Action
  Corey Graves Fires Back at Fan Criticism
  A fan recently Tweeted, then deleted, a comment beginning with “D
  
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• Cedric Alexander On Retaining In His Home State (Video), “All In” Trademarks Filed, Rousey Hypes Shark Week

  30-05-2018 14:24
  WWE has released the above video.
  WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexanders talks about his feelings on retaining the title in his home state of North Carolina and sharing the moment with his mom and brother. The Soul of WWE 205 Live also praises his vanquished challenger, Buddy Murphy.
  Two “All In” Trademarks Filed
  According to PWInsider.com, back on May 24th, a company named Killing the Business, whose President is Dana Massie, the wife of Matt Jackson, applied to trademark the
  
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• Samoa Joe Makes Good On His Promises (Video), Rusev Comments After The Dance-Off Disaster

  30-05-2018 14:23 via mandatory.com
  Samoa Joe Makes Good On His Promises (Video)
  WWE posted the following video on-line:
  After earning the final place in the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match, Samoa Joe reminds the WWE Universe that he made good on everything he promised he would do on SmackDown LIVE.RELATED: Daniel Bryan Reveals Titus O’Neil Punched Him Hard After GRR Fall
  Rusev Comments After The Dance-Off Disaster
  Rusev went on Twitter to keep a peacemaker’s perspective about the dance-off turned donn
  
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• James Ellsworth To Defend Intergender Championship In China; Naomi & The Usos Want Payback on Rusev Day (Video)

  30-05-2018 12:00 via mandatory.com
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  James Ellsworth To Defend Intergender Championship In China
  James Ellsworth is going to appear for a 4-way Intergender Championship match in the Middle Kingdom Wrestling promotion in Harbin, China. The event will take place on June 17th.
  At the upcoming Middle Kingdom Wrestling – 摔角王国 show, Eyes on the Prize, former WWE superstar, James Ellsworth, will…
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• Will Ospreay Gets Praise From NJPW President Naoki Sugabayashi; Title Match Announced For ROH BITW

  30-05-2018 11:42 via mandatory.com
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  Will Ospreay Gets Praise From NJPW President Naoki Sugabayashi
  Will Ospreay received praise from NJPW President and CEO Naoki Sugabayashi. Ospreay expressed his love for the company and vowed to never let NJPW nor the fans down.Stuff like this is why I love NJPW, and makes me realise the responsibility I have. I promise I will not let this company or it’s fans down. Im in this for the long run. pic.twitter.com/dSe4hPyf1s
  — ウィル・オ
  
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• Kofi Kingston Remembers Going Through 3 Tables By Ryback; Tag Match Announced By AAW Wrestling

  30-05-2018 10:54 via mandatory.com
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  Kofi Kingston Remembers Going Through 3 Tables By Ryback
  Kofi Kingston tweeted an image of Ryback’s photo put up on a wall backstage in an arena in Fayetteville. The two faced each other five years ago on SmackDown where Ryback put Kofi through three tables in the same city.5 years ago today in Edmonton… now today in Fayetteville, he still haunts me… @Ryback22 pic.twitter.com/eSU3ULI7rN
  — King T’Kofi (@TrueKofi) May 28, 2018
  Looking back
  
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• Ronda Rousey On Shark Week; Stardom’s Kagetsu To Appear At ROH

  30-05-2018 09:59 via mandatory.com
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  Ronda Rousey On Shark Week
  Ronda Rousey shared a pic of herself with sharks while filming for Discovery’s Shark Week. Making shark friends…. yes that’s me in the blue goggles, yes I am inches away from Big Mama the Bull Shark… yes, you should watch @sharkweek July 22nd and see why me, Big Mama, and the rest of us can all share and take care of our oceans together❤️ #uncaged
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