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• ICW New York Cancels Show Due To Suspended License; Promoter Issues Statement

  31-05-2018 23:50 via mandatory.com
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  This weekend’s scheduled ICW New York event NOME (Night Of Main Events) has been cancelled to due a suspended promoters license.
  ICW New York’s Jac Sabboth issued the following statement, explaining the situation:To all ICW fans and supporters:
  It is with a broken heart that I have to inform you that the ICW show scheduled for Friday, June 1st at the Elmcor Center has been cancelled. After all these years, I have learned that the fans and performers ar
  
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• Watch the Cold Open For Tonight’s Impact Under Pressure, Brian Cage Returns from His ‘World Tour of Destruction’

  31-05-2018 23:48
  Impact Wrestling has uploaded the cold open for tonight’s Impact Under Pressure special, airing at 8/7c on Pop TV. You can check out the video above.
  Tonigiht’s special features Pentagon Jr. defending the Impact World Championship against Austin Aries, Su Yung challenging Allie for the Knockouts Championship in a Last Rights (casket) match, Brian Cage vs. Dezmond Xavier and a true Knockouts Legend returning to the ring to test the mettle of third-generation wrestling royalty Tessa Bl
  
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• Cathy Kelley On Cena – Dream Comments (Video), HHH Offers ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Details, Hot Summer Rae Shoot (Photos)

  31-05-2018 23:47
  WWE has released the above video.
  John Cena names who he thinks is “the one” in NXT during a convention in Orlando, Fla.
  Read Also: John Cena Really Wants a Match on NXT TV; Talks Velveteen Dream as the Future, EC3 Not Being on His Level
  HHH Offers ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Details
  As noted, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon will be featured on a future episode of “Carpool Karaoke”, and Triple H noted in the following Tweet that a simple trip to the supermarket turn
  
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• New Report Reveals John Cena and Nikki Bella Are Back Together, When WWE Shot Pivotal Total Bellas Scene

  31-05-2018 23:39
  According to US Magazine, after publicly breaking up over a month ago, WWE power couple John Cena and Nikki Bella are officially back together.
  “Nikki called off the wedding earlier this month so she could have more time to make a decision with what she wanted in life,” an insider close to the pair tells Us. “Calling off the wedding was the right decision at the moment and their relationship only grew from it. It didn’t mean that any love was lost, or
  
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• Backstage Update On Eli Drake’s Impact Wrestling Status

  31-05-2018 23:22 via mandatory.com
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  PWInsider.com is reporting Eli Drake and Impact Wrestling are current discussing terms for a new deal.
  It was noted that past interviews with Drake implied his contract was up this coming weekend, but there is a current offer on the table for Drake. PWInsider also noted that it has not been confirmed that Drake has agreed to terms of the current offer.
  Impact Wrestling is currently scheduled to tape content this weekend in Windsor, Ontario at events co-promoted by De
  
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• WWE Smackdown Viewership Matches Previous Year Low Total

  31-05-2018 22:16 via mandatory.com
  This week’s WWE Smackdown viewership saw the show bring in 2.195 million viewers, which is equal to the 2.195 million viewers the show brought in last week.
  The 2.195 million viewers for the past two weeks is the lowest total of 2018, and it is the lowest total since the October 31st, 2017 episode of Smackdown drew 2.119 million viewers. Last night’s episode of Smackdown, highlighted by Daniel Bryan versus Samoa Joe versus Big Cass, was the seventh ranked show in overall viewership,
  
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• Impact Hypes Madison Rayne Match, David Arquette Filming For Ring Return (Photo), Brandi Rhodes Injury Update

  31-05-2018 22:15
  As noted, Madison Rayne vs Tessa Blanchard, in Rayne’s Impact return match, will take place at Impact Under Pressure tonight, and Rayne has Tweeted the following hyping the match:.@MadisonRayne didn’t plan to return to the ring like this but @Tess_Blanchard better not underestimate the former 5 time Knockouts Champion. #UnderPressure pic.twitter.com/p5LoH7EZZE
  — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) May 31, 2018Brandi Rhodes Injury Update
  Brandi Rhodes has Tweeted the following injury upda
  
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• New Photos and Video Reveal WWE Star Returning to Total Divas

  31-05-2018 21:51
  According to several media outlets and WWE star posts via Twitter, photos have surfaced online of cast members filming the next season of “Total Divas”, and the photos reveal WWE Smackdown GM Paige will be returning to the show.
  Paige was previously part of the show’s cast from seasons three to six, but was not part of season seven. Based on the photos and video below, The Bella Twins, Natalya, Lana and Nia Jax will also be returning to the show next season:PHOTOS: Paige i
  
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• Watch Cena & Nikki Meet Up Backstage Post-Break Up, A Look At WWE UK Tourny Entrant James Drake

  31-05-2018 21:39 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by: Cindy Ord/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
  Watch Cena & Nikki Meet Up Backstage Following Break Up
  WWE has released the following teaser clip on-line for this Sunday’s episode of Total Bellas:
  Brie Bella spies on her sister’s backstage conversation with John Cena.Related: Cena Tells Nikki That She Hasn’t Been Honest w/ Herself
  WWE Looks At WWE UK Tourny Entrant James Drake
  WWE has released the following look at WWE United Kingdom Championship T
  
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• Impact Media Call feat. Josh Mathews & Tessa Blanchard (Audio & Highlights)

  31-05-2018 21:25 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone participated in the Impact Wrestling Media Call earlier today featuring Impact Wrestling’s Josh Mathews and Tessa Blanchard.
  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 Wrestling Presents ‘Under Pressure’ Tonight: Aries v Pentagon Jr, Steiner v Drake, MoreThe @IMPACTWRESTLIN
  
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• The Miz Featured in NBA Finals Hype Videos, HHH & Stephanie Film ‘Carpool Karaoke’ (Photo), JR Talks Jericho Cruise

  31-05-2018 21:21
  Stephanie McMahon and Triple H will be featured on an episode of ‘Carpool Karaoke’ this summer, as seen below:#BTS with @TripleH at our shoot for @WWE’s episode of @CarpoolKaraoke. We had a blast! Can’t wait to see our episode coming out this Summer! pic.twitter.com/SOOjiGOX3O
  — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) May 31, 2018JR Talks Jericho Cruise
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has released the following video, hyping the upcoming Chris Jericho cruise in which Ross will
  
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• Andrade Almas & Sin Cara Reflect On Their Futures, The Miz Attempts To Teach Daniel Bryan A Lesson: RAW ’10

  31-05-2018 20:41 via mandatory.com
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  Andrade Almas & Sin Cara Reflect On Their Futures
  Andrade Cien Almas has shared the following on Twitter responding to Sin Cara:My future is very bright!!!https://t.co/unhC3gZmPj
  — Andrade Cien Almas (@AndradeCienWWE) May 30, 2018
  We’ve been many places, traveled many roads.It’s been a long time hermano.Que no se te olvide!@AndradeCienWWE pic.twitter.com/zqGm9Tsqdu
  — Sin Cara (@SinCaraWWE) May 30, 2018Related: Andrad
  
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• Triple H Reveals Pre-Sale Codes For NXT West Coast, Big Matches Set for WWE Mexico Return, Nakamura At Comic Con

  31-05-2018 20:02
  Triple H has Tweeted the following, revealing the pre-sale codes for tickets to the upcoming WWE NXT Road Trip events on the West Coast:Use the pre-sale code NXTLIVE at https://t.co/pcQU3cSnfR to get the first tickets to the west coast @WWENXT #NXTRoadTrip…#NXTSanDiego 7/26#NXTRiverside 7/27#NXTLasVegas 7/28#NXTPhoenix 7/29#WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/mPwFFLOWDr
  — Triple H (@TripleH) May 31, 2018Nakamura At Comic Con
  As seen below, WWE stars Becky Lynch, Carmella and Shinsuke Nakamura
  
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• Kevin Owens Returns to Twitter Because of Shania Twain, Custom WWE – NBA Titles (Photos), 2012 MITB Match (Video)

  31-05-2018 19:36
  WWE has released the above video.
  John Cena, Kane, Chris Jericho, Big Show and The Miz vie for a WWE Championship Match opportunity: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  Custom WWE – NBA Titles
  WWE has Tweeted the following, revealing custom title belts that will be sent to whichever team wins the NBA Finals:Who’s getting another custom @WWE Championship from @TripleH when these #NBAFinals are all set and done: @warriors or @cavs?#DubNation #WhateverItTakes pic.twitter.com/8h0B
  
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• Another Big Reason Why Shawn Michaels Is Appearing at WWE UK Events

  31-05-2018 19:30
  As noted, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels has been announced to appear at the upcoming WWE UK Title Tournament events at Royal Albert Hall in London, England on June 19th and 20th.
  We also noted earlier today that HBK will be replacing WWE NXT GM William Regal at the events due to Regal dealing with a health issue stemming from before WrestleMania 34.
  Read Also: WWE NXT General Manager William Regal Reportedly Dealing with Health Issue
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, anothe
  
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• WWE Covers David Arquette Returning to Wrestling, New Match Set for NXT Takeover, Austin vs Foley Throwback

  31-05-2018 19:02
  WWE.com has reported the following, covering former WCW Champion David Arquette’s announcement that he is returning to wrestling as The Magic Man:
  Former WCW Champion David Arquette made a major announcement on “The Wendy Williams Show,” revealing that he is planning to make his return to the squared circle as David “Magic Man” Arquette.
  “For 18 years, I’ve been trolled on the internet,” Arquette told Williams. “And I just want to b
  
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• John Cena and Nikki Meet Backstage After Breakup (Video), How Much Money USA Was Offering WWE in 10-Year Deal Pitch

  31-05-2018 18:48
  WWE has released the above preview for this week’s new episode of Total Bellas, featuring John Cena and Nikki Bella meeting backstage at a WWE event following their breakup.
  Brie Bella spies on her sister’s backstage conversation with John Cena.
  Read Also: New Report Claims Cena and Nikki Are Back Together After Rekindling Their Relationship
  Below are more video previews for this week’s Total Bellas, featuring John Cena and Nikki Bella discussing their feelings about each other
  
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• Rusev Comments On Winning MITB, WWE Recalls Luke Harper as an ‘Indie Darling’, Bryan vs The Miz Throwback (Videos)

  31-05-2018 17:57
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Harper reflects about how his days on the independent scene as Brodie Lee made him into a Bludgeon Brother and a reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champion.
  One week after attacking Michael Cole, NXT Superstar Daniel Bryan clashes with The Miz after being given a special one-night contract to compete on Raw: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  
  Rusev On Winning MITB
  The Bulgarian Brute feels confident heading into WWE Money in the Bank, as we
  
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• Was This Week’s WWE Smackdown Able to Draw More Viewers Than Raw’s 2018 Low?

  31-05-2018 17:40
  This week’s WWE Smackdown, coming off a Raw show which averaged the lowest amount of viewers for the show in 2018, was headlined by what was previously promoted as a ‘dream match’ between Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe. The match was changed to a Triple Threat match during the opening of Smackdown to include Big Cass, and Joe ultimately won the bout to advance to Money in the Bank.
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s WWE Smackdown averaged 2.195 million viewers, which is
  
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• Drew McIntyre’s Advice To The Locker Room: ‘Don’t Blame Creative, Look Yourself In The Mirror’

  31-05-2018 17:40 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
  Drew McIntyre was on the newest episode of The Ross Report with Jim Ross and had some bold statements to say about his past self and how some of the current locker room needs a wake-up call like the one he received. He also talked about his match with Chad Gable. Some excerpts are below:
  On what he told Chad Gable before wrestling him on Raw this Monday:
  “The best babyfaces can sell, they got fire, they got balls. I told him, ‘I
  
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• The Latest On CM Punk vs Chris Amann Trial, Amann’s Battle to Prove Damages, Why He Is ‘Emotionally Distressed’

  31-05-2018 17:33
  Day two of the trial featuring CM Punk vs WWE Doctor Chris Amann wrapped in a Cook County, Illinois courtroom on Wednesday, with Amann continuing testimony and being cross-examined by Punk’s attorneys.
  According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Amann has been on the stand, and from a damages standpoint, the feeling is there are no damages Amann can tangibly claim. Amann admitted he has not lost his job based on the accusations made by CM Punk, he is not making less money becaus
  
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• WWE Raw Nearly Makes History With This Week’s Low Rating, Renee Young On “NHL Now” (Video), Rawley – Lynch Team Up

  31-05-2018 17:16
  As noted, this week’s WWE Raw drew the lowest audience of 2018 so far, averaging 2.494 million viewers on Memorial Day.
  In addition to the show drawing the lowest number so far in 2018, this week’s WWE Raw also drew the second lowest amount of viewers in the history of Monday Night Raw. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, only the September 26th, 2016 edition of WWE Raw, which went up against the Presidential Debate and Monday Night Football, has drawn lower in show history,
  
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• Speculation On the Future of WWE 205 Live, Does John Cena ‘Manscape’? (Video), Drew McIntyre On Jim Ross Podcast

  31-05-2018 17:03
  BuzzFeed Celeb has released the above video, featuring John Cena going on first “dates” with his fans, and during the clip Cena answers one fan’s burning question – does he ‘manscape’?
  Speculation On the Future of WWE 205 Live Following FOX Deal
  As noted, despite rumors that FOX might be moving NXT or WWE 205 Live to FS1 when the new deal with WWE begins, there are currently no plans for either show to air on television.
  As of now, 205 Live airs on WWE Network
  
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• Aries vs Pentagon Title Match & More On Impact Under Pressure Tonight, Latest On Eli Drake’s Status, Zero Fear Main Event

  31-05-2018 16:40
  As noted, Eli Drake’s contract with Impact Wrestling is set to expire sometime this week, and as of now, there remains no word as to whether or not Drake intends to re-sign with the company.
  According to PWInsider.com, both Drake and Impact have been negotiating a new deal, and Impact is said to have placed an offer on the table for Drake to re-sign, however, as of this writing, Drake has yet to agree to the proposed deal.
  It’s worth noting that Destiny Wrestling has announced that t
  
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• The Undertaker Joins Social Media, Renee Young All For A ‘Talking Smack’ Return

  31-05-2018 16:31 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage)
  The Undertaker Joins Social Media
  The Undertaker has officially signed up for Instagram. You can see the Deadman’s first post below: The Deadman
  A post shared byUndertaker (@undertaker) on May 29, 2018 at 7:33am PDTRELATED: John Cena On His Match At WM 34 Having Last Minute Changes; Praises The Miz
  Renee Young All For A ‘Talking Smack’ Return
  After Hollywood Reporter delved into details of the upcoming television deal with Fox, fans have begu
  
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• Backstage News On When Io Shirai Could Be Starting with WWE and Her Stardom Departure Plan

  31-05-2018 16:26
  As noted, Stardom star and Japanese standout Io Shirai has announced she will be finishing up with Stardom in the coming weeks and it is expected she has signed a deal with WWE. Stardom has announced Shirai’s final match with the promotion will be on June 17th at Korakuen Hall.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Shirai is expected to compete in a match on June 10th in at Shinkiba in Tokyo, in which she will compete in a series of one-minute matches and face everyone on th
  
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• ROH Star Signs With WWE

  31-05-2018 16:07 via mandatory.com
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  PWInsider is confirming that ROH star, Deonna Purrazzo, has signed a contract with WWE. When signing with ROH, Purrazzo signed a six-month contract with the company, but decided to opt out to make her way to World Wrestling Entertainment. She is slated to start this summer.
  You can read PWInsider’s report by going here.
  The post ROH Star Signs With WWE appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Shayna Baszler & Nikki Cross Battle on Twitter, John Cena On Making Excuses, Enzo Amore Posts More Diss Lyrics

  31-05-2018 16:01
  John Cena has Tweeted the following:10,000 excuses will keep you right where you are. 10,000 reps, puts you where you want to be. BOTH happen 1 at a time. Which one will you choose today? #NeverGiveUp
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) May 31, 2018Shayna Baszler & Nikki Cross Battle on Twitter
  Following this week’s WWE NXT, which saw Nikki Cross and Shayna Baszler continue their feud which will culminate in a Title match at Takeover Chicago, the two NXT stars battled on Twitter as seen belo
  
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• When Could Brock Lesnar’s Next WWE Universal Title Defense Happen?

  31-05-2018 15:46 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer is reporting that Brock Lesnar‘s next Universal Title defense is slated to be at Summer Slam.
  There’s also a chance that Lesnar still leaves for the UFC if he applies for the USDA testing pool by June 30.
  You can subscribe to Wrestling Observer Newsletter by going here.
  RELATED: Why Has William Regal Been Off NXT TV Recently?Brock Lesnar v UndertakerNEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23
  
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• Who Does Jim Ross Believe Have Potential As Main Event Level Heels In WWE?

  31-05-2018 15:31 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Luciano Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images)
  On the latest episode of The Ross Report, Jim Ross was giving his feedback and observations on this past Monday’s Raw and spoke of the heel potential of Bobby Roode & Bobby Lashley:
  Their persona makes me think heel first. And so sometimes when the average Joe, like me or you, look at somebody and we think “villain” it’s hard to get us to change our opinion of that personality, but I think in the long run, there’
  
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• Batista Lands New Movie Role & Producer Lauds the Actor as ‘Well Rounded’, Most Watched WWE Network Shows

  31-05-2018 15:17
  According to Deadline, former WWE Champion Dave “Batista” Bautista is set to play the role of Mack Delgado, a professional bounty hunter tough enough to be called a “body bagger,” in the new movie “Dogtown”.
  The report notes the movie is based on the comic book series “Body Bags”, and will be written by Kyle Ward (“John Wick 2”) and produced by Hivemind’s Jason Brown and Sean Daniel will produce alongside Bold Films’ Michel
  
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• John Cena On 10,000 Excuses, Who Does ‘The Bar’ Support In The Stanley Cup?

  31-05-2018 15:14 via mandatory.com
  Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
  John Cena On 10,000 Excuses
  John Cena went on Twitter to keep his due diligence of making daily inspirational Tweets:10,000 excuses will keep you right where you are. 10,000 reps, puts you where you want to be. BOTH happen 1 at a time. Which one will you choose today? #NeverGiveUp
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) May 31, 2018RELATED: RAW Ratings Drop Again
  Who Does ‘The Bar’ Support In The Stanley Cup?
  Game 2 of the Sta
  
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• Kofi Kingston Has Shaved Head In His Latest TBT Photo, Becky Lynch & Mojo Rawley Team Up For Special Olympics

  31-05-2018 15:00 via mandatory.com
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  Kofi Kingston Has Shaved Head In His Latest TBT Photo
  Kofi Kingston started his Throwback Thursday quite early by posting a photo of himself with a shaved head back in the early 2000s (and also weighing in at a whopping 165 lbs): Cleaning out the garage and coming across several gems. This one from 2002 or 2003, leaned up on a tree, lean upon a tree, couldn’t grow a beard, but I had ALL the abs! …Maybe I should cut back down to 165 lbs…🤔
  A p
  
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• WWE NXT General Manager William Regal Reportedly Dealing with Health Issue

  31-05-2018 14:57
  As we noted last week, WWE announced that Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will be appearing at the WWE UK Title Tournament events taking place at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on June 19th and 20th.
  HBK will be appearing at those events in place of NXT GM William Regal, who has been dealing with a health issue dating back to before WrestleMania 34, reports The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Regal was heavily involved in last year’s WWE UK Title Tournament, as he appeared on camera num
  
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• WWE Reportedly Signs Top ROH Women of Honor Star, Top Matches Advertised for WWE Extreme Rules PPV

  31-05-2018 14:45
  According to Squared Circle Sirens, WWE has signed 23-year-old Deonna Purrazzo, who is a standout in the ROH Women of Honor division.
  From 2014-2017, Purrazzo appeared on WWE TV in various forms, including appearances as a “Rosebud” for Adam Rose, and she has competed on NXT TV several times. Purrazzo also worked dark matches for the inaugural Mae Young Classic last year.
  Top Matches Advertised for WWE Extreme Rules PPV
  According to the official website of the PPV Paints Arena i
  
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• WWE Reportedly Signs Top ROH Women of Honor Star, Main Event Matches Advertised for WWE Extreme Rules PPV

  31-05-2018 14:45
  According to Squared Circle Sirens, WWE has signed 23-year-old Deonna Purrazzo, who is a standout in the ROH Women of Honor division.
  From 2014-2017, Purrazzo appeared on WWE TV in various forms, including appearances as a “Rosebud” for Adam Rose, and she has competed on NXT TV several times. Purrazzo also worked dark matches for the inaugural Mae Young Classic last year.
  You can check out more from Purrazzo in the videos below:
  Bayley returns from injury with a vengeance. Video
  
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• The Miz Comments On How Seth Rollins Is Doing As WWE Intercontinental Champion

  31-05-2018 14:37
  WWE star The Miz recently spoke with Sport Bible and below are some interview highlights:
  On helping to elevate the status of the IC Title:
  “The Miz would tell you that, ‘I’m very proud, I made it the most prestigious and honourable title in all of WWE’ – Mike would tell you that it wasn’t just me, it was every person I stepped in the ring with,” he admitted.
  On how Seth Rollins is doing with his run as IC Champion:
  “I think Seth is doing a fantast
  
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• Why Has William Regal Been Off NXT TV Recently?

  31-05-2018 14:35 via mandatory.com
  WWE wrestlers William Regal and Melina attend the photocall of ‘WWE SmackDown 2009’ in Paris. (Photo by Eddy LEMAISTRE/Corbis via Getty Images)
  Dave Meltzer of The Pro Wrestling Observer has reported that William Regal has been off of WWE programming because he has been dealing with a health issue that stems back before WrestleMania in April.
  You can subscribe to Observer Newsletter by going here.
  RELATED: The Miz’s Opinion On Seth Rollins’ Intercontinental Champions
  
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• Dean Ambrose Appears at Stanley Cup Finals Game (Video), Two Matches Set for NXT Next Week, Balor References ‘Devitt’

  31-05-2018 14:33
  It was announced on WWE NXT on Wednesday night that the following two matches will take place on next week’s show:
  -Danny Burch vs Roderick Strong-Kairi Sane vs Lacey Evans
  Dean Ambrose Appears at Stanley Cup Finals Game
  Injured WWE star Dean Ambrose was in attendance for the Las Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Stanely Cup Finals game this week along with his wife Renee Young, and you can check out footage of the two at the game below:The way he looks at Renee#DeanAmbrose #Rene
  
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• Backstage News on When Brock Lesnar Will Defend the WWE Universal Title Next

  31-05-2018 12:45
  It’s been a rather unpredictable year concerning Brock Lesnar and the WWE Universal Championship.
  While most assumed the “Beast Incarnate” would drop the title to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 34, shortly before his contract expired, he ended up signing a brand new deal (reported to be a limited time solution only ) and surprisingly retained the title in back-to-back bouts with Reigns. Neither the title or its holder have been seen since the Greatest Royal Rumble.
  According to t
  
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• Booker T Thinks CM Punk Will Return To Pro Wrestling If He Loses To Mike Jackson

  31-05-2018 12:15 via mandatory.com
  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T on his Heated Conversations podcast talked about CM Punk’s upcoming fight with Mike Jackson at UFC 225.
  According to Booker, Jackson will win the fight against Punk because Jackson has more training experience in MMA than him. The other reason is age, as CM Punk is 39 while Jackson is 33.
  Booker believes that Punk will return to pro-wrestling if he loses his MMA fight again.
  Booker thinks Punk will make his return to wrestling at All In with Cody Rhodes and The
  
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• Backstage News & Rumor Killers on the Future of WWE PPV & NXT/205 Live Possibly Airing on Weekly TV

  31-05-2018 12:04
  Ever since news broke of WWE’s new massive deals with NBC Universal and Fox for the future of Raw and Smackdown Live, respectively, there has been a ton of speculation and rumor floating around the internet regarding the future of the company’s other endeavors like monthly pay-per-view, 205 Live and NXT.
  According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, at this point there have been NO negotiations to begin airing the monthly WWE pay-per-views on network television in the form of Sunda
  
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• Former WWE Writer Bruce Prichard Shares Locker Room’s Reaction To John Cena’s Early Push

  31-05-2018 11:51 via mandatory.com
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  Former WWE Writer Bruce Prichard revealed how the reaction was backstage upon John Cena’s early push in the company.
  During the podcast Something Else To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard, Prichard revealed that John Cena’s early wins over guys like Chris Jericho caused rumblings within the locker room.
  Prichard revealed that this push was met with jealousy from wrestlers backstage. Prichard said that the writers viewed John Cena as a guy who was given an opportunity
  
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• Trish Stratus Talks Her Royal Rumble Appearance

  31-05-2018 11:34 via mandatory.com
  WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus recently did an interview with Niagara Falls Review for her coming appearance at the Comic Con. During the interview she also talked about her Royal Rumble appearance and more. Here are a few highlights:
  When Trish Stratus was asked to appear at Royal Rumble:
  “I got the word on Dec. 26 … I was eating a chocolate peanut butter ball. I was like, ‘Oh my God!’ I put the peanut butter ball down and said, ‘OK, let me talk to my family.&rs
  
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• Shayna Baszler and Nikki Cross Trade Shots; Full Match- Dean Ambrose cashes in MITB 2016 (Video)

  31-05-2018 11:14 via mandatory.com
  Shayna Baszler and Nikki Cross Trade Shots
  WWE NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler successfully defended her title against Dakota Kai on this week’s episode of WWE NXT. After the match, Nikki Cross did a fake pin on Shayna and pretended that she won the title..@NikkiCrossWWE has had ENOUGH of #WWENXT #WomensChampion @QoSBaszler… and she's officially taken matters into her own hands! pic.twitter.com/LDR7mtNdGD
  — WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2018
  Hehehehehehe her championship?
  
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• Indie Match From 2016 Featuring The Hardys and Ryback (Video); Stardom’s Hazuki Returning to ROH at BITW

  31-05-2018 10:26 via mandatory.com
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  Indie Match From 2016 Featuring The Hardys and Ryback (Video)
  Title Match Wrestling has uploaded the following video on their YouTube channel featuring Matt Hardy, Brother Nero and Ryback in an 8-Man Tag Team Match which took place at a WrestlePro event in 2016.
  Broken Matt Hardy & Brother Nero team up with Ryback & WrestlePro Owner Pat Buck for an 8-man tag!RELATED: Ryback Blames CM Punk For His WWE Downfall
  Stardom’s Hazuki Returning to ROH at
  
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• The Miz’s Opinion On Seth Rollins’ Intercontinental Championship Run

  31-05-2018 10:08 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)
  The Miz was interviewed by SPORTBible where he discussed fans who make a big deal out of championship records, Seth Rollins being IC Champ, and more.
  The Miz on fans caring a little too much about records:
  “I feel like I have done so much in WWE that we just make up stuff now! It’s like, ‘I’ve had more combined days than every superstar besides one to be the Intercontinental champion!’ Is it cool? Sure. Do we make a bigger deal o
  
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• John Cena On His Match At WM 34 Having Last Minute Changes; Praises The Miz

  31-05-2018 09:58 via mandatory.com
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  John Cena recently spoke to Sports Illustrated to promote his new YouTube show, Dallas & Robo. During the interview, Cena also talked about his match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 34, the build to the match, being in the crowd at WrestleMania, his loss, and more.
  John Cena on being a part of the crowd at WrestleMania 34 having last-minute changes:
  “There were reservations about me in the audience. Originally, they
  
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• New UpUpDownDown Series Featuring AJ Styles; Who is Bianca Belair? (Video)

  31-05-2018 09:39 via mandatory.com
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  New UpUpDownDown Series Featuring AJ Styles
  Here is a preview clip of Xavier Wood’s UpUpDownDown YouTube channel’s new series featuring AJ Styles:Coming THIS SATURDAY, a BRAND NEW series featuring @AJStylesOrg Retro Styles! pic.twitter.com/m5txOwT1iw
  — UpUpDownDown (@UpUpDwnDwn) May 30, 2018RELATED: Styles and Nakamura Appear on UpUpDownDown
  Who is Bianca Belair?
  WWE uploaded the following video online from this week’s episode of
  
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• Former WWE Writer Highlights Amusing Fact, Brandi Rhodes Reflects On Her Journey With Cody

  31-05-2018 06:02 via mandatory.com
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  Former WWE Writer Highlights Amusing Fact
  Former WWE writer Brian Gewirtz, who now works for The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions, noted an amusing fact on Twitter today as you can see below.
  RELATED: The Rock Talks To The Lakers About Dealing w/ ChallengesThe celebrity guest star of WrestleMania 23 talked policy with the celebrity guest star of WrestleMania 24 in the Oval Office and it’s maybe the seventh weirdest thing to happen this week. http
  
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