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• The Miz Wants To Be The ‘Face Of The Franchise’ When WWE Moves To FOX

  05-06-2018 23:56 via mandatory.com
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  The Miz was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio and had the following to say in regards to WWE Smackdown’s reported billion dollar move to FOX next year:Let’s put it this way; I get traded from RAW to Smackdown, and as soon as I get traded to Smackdown, all of the sudden FOX puts up a billion dollars. I want to motivate and dedicate myself to when we are ready to move from USA Network to FOX in 2019, I want to be the face of that show.
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• Asuka Kicks Lana’s Hair Off At WWE Live Event (Video), Colt Cabana Has A New T-Shirt After Today’s Verdict

  05-06-2018 23:43 via mandatory.com
  Asuka Kicks Lana’s Hair Off At WWE Live Event
  Lana’s hair wasn’t ready for Asuka at last night’s WWE live event, as ‘The Empress of Tomorrow’ ending up kicking Lana’s ponytail extensions out during a match. The incident can be seen in the videos below:
  Bikini Clad Lana Caught Dancing W/ Bottle Of Whiskey; Total Divas Get Wild In MiamiHoly Hell!!! Asuka is terrifying!!!Lana Gets Her "Hair" Kicked Off Her Head!!! pic.twitter.com/hAtltBBBuz
  — Cheap H
  
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• The Miz Takes Credit For WWE Landing Massive New Deal With FOX

  05-06-2018 23:39
  WWE Smackdown Live star The Miz was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio, and during the appearance, the former WWE IC Champion had the following to say, h/t to PWInsider.com for the transcription, on WWE landing its recent, $1 billion deal with FOX to bring Smackdown to the network in 2019:
  “Let’s put it this way, I get traded from RAW to SmackDown and as soon as I get traded to SmackDown all of a sudden, you know, FOX puts up a billion dollars. So I want to motivate and dedicate mys
  
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• Colt Cabana Comments On Trial Verdict, ‘Total Bellas’ Audience Way Up, Seth Rollins In Gamer Gauntlet (Video)

  05-06-2018 23:35
  UpUpDownDown has released the above video.
  SETH ROLLINS a.k.a. COVER BOY is back for round two with the Gang Beasts gang! Can he defeat KONNOR a.k.a. Big Vern, HARPER a.k.a. Luke, and AIDEN ENGLISH a.k.a. B.C.?
  ‘Total Bellas’ Audience Way Up
  According to PWInsider.com, this week’s episode of “Total Bellas” averaged 654,000 viewers, which is up significantly from the previous week’s 505,000 viewers, the lowest audience the show has ever drawn.
  Colt Cabana Comme
  
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• Shawn Michaels Says He’d Be Open To One More Match

  05-06-2018 23:09 via mandatory.com
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  Shawn Michaels recently told Sky Sports he’d be open to one more match, saying it’d be more of a ‘one-off’ than coming out of retirement.
  Shawn Michaels To Make Long Anticipated U.K. Return; Candice LeRae Is Done (VIDEO)
  When asked about if he’d considering wrestling again, Michaels said:
  “I’ve been retired for eight years now and when it got to the five-year mark I thought people would start asking me but they just
  
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• Breaking News: Verdict Revealed In CM Punk vs Chris Amann Trial

  05-06-2018 22:59
  According to PWInsider.com, the jury has convened in the case of CM Punk vs WWE Doctor Chris Amann, and has found that both Punk and Colt Cabana are not culpable of any of the charges made against them in the lawsuit filed by Chris Amann.
  The charges against both Punk and Cabana included defamation, and the jury has found in favor of the two former WWE stars on all counts as it pertains to the case.
  Therefore, neither Punk nor Cabana will have to pay any damages to Amann, which were to the
  
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• Verdict Reached For The CM Punk & Colt Cabana vs Dr Chris Amann Trial

  05-06-2018 22:57 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
  CM Punk and Colt Cabana will not have to pay any damages after a judge ruled in their favor in Cook County Court today.
  Wrestlezone’s Nick Hausman and Ross Berman are in the courtroom today, and shared Punk and Cabana have been cleared of all counts (Defamation, False Light Defamation, Distribution) against them in the lawsuit brought against them by WWE doctor Chris Amann:
  CM Punk & Colt Cabana v Dr Chris Amann Trial Day 6 Closi
  
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• WWE Raw Viewership Finally Bounces Back After Record Low

  05-06-2018 22:55
  As noted, last week’s WWE Raw averaged not only the lowest amount of viewers in 2018, but was the second least watched episode of Raw in the show’s history.
  This week’s edition of WWE Raw, which featured matches such as Kevin Owens vs Finn Balor and a tag team battle royal announced in advance, was able to bounce back from last week’s low viewership number.
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s WWE Raw viewership averaged 2.525 million, which is up from last
  
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• CM Punk Trial Update: Chris Amann Seeking Close to $80 Million From Punk, Jury Convening, Key Testimony, More

  05-06-2018 22:48
  Day six of the CM Punk vs Chris Amann trial continued this afternoon, with the attorneys for both sides offering their closing arguments, thus concluding the trial proceedings.
  Following the arguments, the jury convened and will now deliberate and then render a verdict.
  As we noted earlier today, the attorney for Amann revealed the WWE doctor is seeking $1 per stream of the 2014 “Art of Wrestling” podcast, which would total a sum of $3,989,000 in damages. Additionally, according
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Rebounds From Last Week Historic Low

  05-06-2018 22:36 via mandatory.com
  This week’s WWE RAW viewership saw the show bring in 2.525 million viewers, up from last week’s 2.494 million viewers, which was the second lowest viewership in RAW’s history.
  This week’s show had an hourly breakdown of:8 pm hour – 2.594 million
  9 pm hour – 2.593 million
  10 pm hour + overrun – 2.390 millionWWE Wishes NXT Superstar Happy Birthday, Top 10 Raw Moments (Video)
  WWE RAW saw a rise in overall viewership for the first time in three weeks. With
  
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• CM Punk & Colt Cabana v Dr Chris Amann Trial Day 6 Closing Arguments Notes

  05-06-2018 22:08 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
  I was down at the Cook County Courthouse for the closing arguments in the Dr. Chris Amann vs. CM Punk & Colt Cabana trial. Here are the notes.
  Punk and Cabana’s attorney rest their cases.
  Closing Arguments of Dr. Amann’s attorneyPlaintiff’s counsel defines a “Defamation Per Se” case, in which plaintiff doesn’t need to prove monetary damages, simply emotional distress and damages.
  Plaintiff’s counsel states Punk mad
  
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• Sami Callihan Mocks Chris Jericho With New T-Shirt Design, Top 5 Most Memorable Knockouts Championship Wins in IMPACT History (Video)

  05-06-2018 21:47 via mandatory.com
  Sami Callihan Mocks Chris Jericho With New T-Shirt Design
  Impact Wrestling Superstar Sami Callihan just tweeted the following to Chris Jericho:Hey @IAmJericho,
  Jump aboard the CRUISE OF CALLIHAN….maaaan.
  (NOW AVAILABLE via PWT's)
  LINK: https://t.co/jbxPM2VQOr pic.twitter.com/nKQ3W6jVSD
  — The DRAW (@TheSamiCallihan) June 5, 2018Related: Undertaker Returning To MSG, Chris Jericho Hypes Match With Tetsuya Naito
  Top 5 Most Memorable Knockouts Championship Wins in IMPACT History (Video)
  
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• Triple H Comments On WWE Signing Former Rugby Star to a Multi-Year Deal, Talks Fading Stigma of ‘Fake’ Wrestling

  05-06-2018 21:34
  According to Newshub, WWE has officially signed former NRL star Daniel Vidot to a Performance Center deal.
  The eight-year rugby league veteran, who initially had a tryout with WWE back in 2016, will fly to Orlando, FL in a few weeks after agreeing to a multi-year deal with WWE.
  “Our sport is one of the hardest sports in the world,” Vidot told Newshub.
  “I don’t think it gets the recognition it deserves. With the training regime it’s a very similar process to that of
  
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• AJ Styles Congratulates A Member Of The WWE Universe On Their Graduation, Amir Jordan Is Ready For The WWE UK Tournament (Video)

  05-06-2018 21:18 via mandatory.com
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  AJ Styles Congratulates A Member Of The WWE Universe On Their Graduation
  WWE Champion AJ Styles tweeted the following congratulations to a WWE fan who decorated his cap in celebration of WWE:Ha! This is awesome man. Congratulations on graduation. It’s important to be a champion in the classroom! #SpeakWWE https://t.co/ftxfPLcZNE
  — AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) June 5, 2018
  @Wwe @CalStateLA There was only one way I could design my Graduation Cap. THEY DON
  
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• WWE Wishes NXT Superstar Happy Birthday, Top 10 Raw Moments (Video)

  05-06-2018 21:10 via mandatory.com
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  WWE Wishes NXT Superstar Happy Birthday
  WWE wished Kona Reeves a happy birthday on Instagram: Happy birthday to #TheFinest competitor in @wwenxt, @kona_reeveswwe!
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Jun 5, 2018 at 11:17am PDTRelated:WWE Shares Photos Of Performance Center Success Stories, Who Got Snubbed?, Show Confronts Angle 15 Yrs Ago
  Top 10 Raw Moments (Video)
  WWE shared the following video on YouTube:
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s Monday Nig
  
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• SAnitY to Debut On Smackdown ‘Imminently’?, WWE Champion Misses Monday Live Event, Raw Top 10 Video

  05-06-2018 21:00
  WWE has released the above video.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s Monday Night Raw to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  WWE Champion Misses Monday Live Event
  WWE Champion AJ Styles was noticeably absent from Monday night’s WWE live event in Laredo, Texas, and as of this writing, it is unknown why Styles was not present at the event. The WWE Champion is scheduled to be at Smackdown tonight for a Money in the Bank match contract signi
  
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• Shawn Michaels Reveals He Would ‘Take a Look’ At the Possibility of Wrestling Another Match

  05-06-2018 20:47
  WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, who has has been adamant about his retirement from in-ring wrestling, which took place back in 2010, has now revealed he might be open to returning to the ring for one more match.
  In a new interview conducted for Sky Sports, Michaels admitted, “I’ve been retired for eight years now and when it got to the five-year mark I thought people would start asking me but they just kind of stopped.
  “I think it’s one of those that you would never say
  
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• Former WWE Crusierweight Champion to Debut For ROH, Breezango Is Irresistible (Video)

  05-06-2018 20:47 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR
  Former WWE Crusierweight Champion to Debut For ROH
  Ring Of Honor just tweeted the following announcement about Shane Helms’ debutBREAKING: @ShaneHelmsCom to make his #ROH debut!
  Go in depth: https://t.co/WPg1QJGi45
  Fri June 15 #ROHSOTA: San Antonio
  Tix: https://t.co/StBF3XM2Bg
  Sat June 16 #ROHSOTA: Dallas
  Tix: https://t.co/5CNvK7pzE7
  Sat June 30 #ROHFairfax Excellence
  Tix: https://t.co/gdCHW3qAX0 pic.twitter.com/2x6rpaFu5K
  — ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) Ju
  
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• WWE Announces UK Tournament Streaming Details

  05-06-2018 20:05 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: www.pastemagazine.com
  WWE just released the following statement about the WWE UK Tournament:
  WWE makes its historic return to London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first time in more than 20 years with the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament later this month, and members of the WWE Universe will have their chance to catch all the action on WWE Network.
  The two-day event will stream in two parts on the award-winning WWE Network on Monday, June 25, and T
  
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• Current WWE Champion’s Training Academy Now Accepting Applications, WWE En Espanol (Video)

  05-06-2018 19:51 via mandatory.com
  NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 23: Seth Rollins celebrates his victory over John Cena at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  Current WWE Champion’s Training Academy Now Accepting Applications
  Current WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins‘ school, The Black And The Brave Academy tweeted this following announcement:Start your pro wrestling career with us! We're accepting applications for 2019 and s
  
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• Backstage News On Where Baron Corbin’s New WWE Raw Role Might Be Headed

  05-06-2018 19:44
  As seen on WWE Raw this week, Stephanie McMahon appointed Baron Corbin as the new “Constable” of Raw, in order to keep Kurt Angle in ‘check’ and from making poor decisions.
  Apparently online speculation has been that Corbin’s new role might be setting up a match between The Lone Wolf and Kurt Angle, however, that does not appear to be the case. According to WrestleVotes, Corbin’s new role could be connected to a possible feud with Jason Jordan, who is currentl
  
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• Asuka Actually Kicks Lana’s Hair Out Of Her Head (Video), WWE Signs Indie Star to UK Deal, WWE Stars Announced for E3

  05-06-2018 19:35
  GameSpot announced that WWE stars The New Day will take part in the site’s coverage of next week’s E3 events.
  WWE Signs Indie Star to UK Deal
  According to F4WOnline.com, WWE has signed PROGRESS star Jinny to a WWE UK deal. Jinny lost the Revolution Pro Wrestling Women’s Title on Monday night to Jamie Hayter, and will not be working any more dates for the promotion.
  Asuka Actually Kicks Lana’s Hair Out Of Her Head
  This past weekend, Asuka teamed up with Naomi and Beck
  
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• Eric Young Hypes Main Roster Debut, 4 things you need to know before tonight’s SmackDown LIVE (Video)

  05-06-2018 19:26 via mandatory.com
  Eric Young Hypes Main Roster Debut
  SAnitY‘s Eric Young took to Instagram to hype the eventual SmackDown Live debut for the stable: #change is imminent andI feel alive!I will lead from the front!The uprising will be beautiful the Chaos will be permanent and wE will destroy and renew EVERYTHING! #wwe #smackdown #SANitY
  A post shared byTheEricYoungIG (@theericyoungig) on Jun 5, 2018 at 9:36am PDTRelated: Eric Young Teasing Sanity’s Future?; IMPACT Hypes Triple Threat Main Event&nb
  
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• CM Punk vs Chris Amann Updates: Doc Hits Punk With Massive Damages Claim, Closing Argument Delivered

  05-06-2018 19:23
  Today is day six of the defamation and libel trial featuring former WWE star CM Punk vs Chris Amann, and earlier today Amann’s lawyer offered closing arguments in the case which landed a bombshell announcement of the damages sought by the WWE doctor.
  According to Gregory Pratt of The Chicago Tribune, during the closing argument, Punk’s lawyer disclosed that Chris Amann is seeking $1 million for every stream of the “Art of Wrestling” podcast from 2014 for which Punk and Co
  
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• WWE Officially Announces Network Air Dates and Times For Upcoming WWE UK Title Tournament

  05-06-2018 19:02
  WWE has announced the following:
  WWE makes its historic return to London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first time in more than 20 years with the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament later this month, and members of the WWE Universe will have their chance to catch all the action on WWE Network.
  The two-day event will stream in two parts on the award-winning WWE Network on Monday, June 25, and Tuesday, June 26, at 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. GMT.
  A limited number of tickets for the Royal Albert Hal
  
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• Madison Square Garden Reportedly Upset with WWE, How It Ties Into ‘All In’ & AAA MSG Talks, Undertaker’s Return

  05-06-2018 18:57
  As noted, AAA has been in talks with Madison Square Garden on either September 16th or the 23rd of this year, and according to PWInsider.com, the talks do indeed appear to be for the main arena and not the smaller, Hulu Theater.
  According to the report, AAA currently has a hold on the arena, however, due to an exclusive deal with the venue, WWE has the right of first refusal on any talks between AAA and MSG. This does not mean WWE simply can shut down the talks, as they would have to run an even
  
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• Dr. Amann’s Lawyer Reveals Huge Damages Amount They’re Seeking Against CM Punk & Colt Cabana

  05-06-2018 18:51 via mandatory.com
  Daniel Bryan and CM Punk compete for bragging rights, and honor, during the WWE Raw event at Rose Garden arena in Portland, Ore., Monday February 27th, 2012.
  WrestleZone’s Ross Berman & Nick Hausman are currently on a break in the morning session of the trial. Ross Berman’s full morning notes will be released in a few hours.:Dr. Amman’s lawyer just finished his 90+ minute closing argument.
  Amann is seeking $1 in damages per stream of the podcast for a total of $3,989,000 +
  
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• SD Live Preview & Discussion: Charlotte & Becky Battle, Contract Signing With Paige, Styles & Shinsuke, Carmella ‘Unmasks’ Asuka, More

  05-06-2018 18:39 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your discussion about tonight’s Smackdown Live in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  Tonight’s Smackdown Live takes place from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX.
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch To Square Off
  Naomi & Jimmy Uso to face Lana & Aiden E
  
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• Rey Mysterio Sits Down With WWE Hall Of Famer For A Podcast, Tucker Reinvents Himself For This Years UK Tournament (Video)

  05-06-2018 18:24 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Alexander Tamargo/WireImage
  Rey Mysterio Sits Down With WWE Hall Of Famer For A Podcast
  Rey Mysterio tweeted the following plug for his upcoming appearance on The Ross Report:"Catch me on the @jrsbbq Jim Ross Report #WestwoodOne podcast coming out Wednesday this week…Looking forward to catch up with JR!" https://t.co/yPCND9RKAh
  — ♛Rey Mysterio❔ (@reymysterio) June 5, 2018Related:Jeff Jarrett Defeats Rey Mysterio Over The Weekend To Become Mega Champion, Omega v
  
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• Identity of ‘James Harden’ on WWE Raw Revealed, Booker T Comments

  05-06-2018 17:54
  As seen on WWE Raw this week, a local enhancement talent by the name of “James Harden”, which was clearly a reference to Houston Rockets star James Harden, as Raw took place in Houston, competed in a televised match.
  Not only did Harden compete, but he picked up a big win and simultaneously handed Curt Hawkins his 200th loss since returning to WWE.
  Harden is actually Will Lockhart, who is a student at Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling promotion based out of Houston.
  Booker T comm
  
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• Kenny Omega Does A Sit-Down Interview Before Dominion (Video), Two Wrestlers Give Suggestions For New Crayon Color

  05-06-2018 17:53 via mandatory.com
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  Kenny Omega Does A Sit-Down Interview Before Dominion (Video)
  New Japan World‘s Twitter account posted an exclusive sit-down interview with Kenny Omega before his main event match against Kazuchika Okada on Saturday at Dominion:Kenny Omega Special Interview – Don’t miss #njDOMINION, Jun 9 on #NJPWWorld!! Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP
  DOMINION 6.9 まであと4日！ IWGPヘビー
  
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• Episode 105 Of ‘Being The Elite’ Is Up (Video), Samoa Joe Puts Heyman To Sleep One Year Ago Today

  05-06-2018 17:33 via mandatory.com
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  Episode 105 Of ‘Being The Elite’ Is Up (Video)
  The Bullet Club‘s “Being The Elite” YouTube channel posted the newest episode of the series on-line yesterday:
  Big news on the disappearance of Joey Ryan breaks. Kenny remembers a different time.RELATED: Rey Mysterio To Battle The Bullet Club At NJPW Dominion
  Samoa Joe Puts Heyman To Sleep One Year Ago Today
  It was one year ago today when Samoa Joe locked Paul Heyman into the
  
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• Who Is Responsible for Writing ‘Being the Elite’?, James Storm Wants ‘Glorious Beer Money’ in WWE, AAA In Talks With MSG

  05-06-2018 17:16
  According to PWInsider.com, AAA is currently in talks to potentially hold an event at Madison Square Garden on either September 16th or the 23rd.
  The report adds nothing has been confirmed as of yet, and it is unknown if the discussions are for the main MSG arena or the Hulu Theater at MSG, which holds 4,500 people. If AAA does run the main arena, it will be the first time a non-WWE company has run MSG in decades.
  Read Also: Update on the Possibility of “All In 2” Being Held at Madis
  
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• How Did Cody Rhodes Get The Name ‘Pharaoh’ For His Dog?, Usos Take On New Day On UpUpDownDown (Video)

  05-06-2018 17:13 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Cody Rhodes
  How Did Cody Rhodes Get The Name ‘Pharaoh’ For His Dog?
  Cody Rhodes was answering questions on Twitter this morning and one fan asked how he settled on the name for his white Siberian husky, Pharaoh (who will also be in attendance for Chicago’s Starrcast):What made you decide on the name Pharaoh? #KissTheRing
  —Fitz ☠️ (@Fitz2016Matt) June 5, 2018
  I went over to Egypt right after the government destabilization. It was for media and no
  
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• WWE Shares Photos Of Performance Center Success Stories, Who Got Snubbed?, Show Confronts Angle 15 Yrs Ago

  05-06-2018 16:49 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  WWE Shares Performance Center Success Stories, Who Got Snubbed?
  WWE.com posted a photo gallery of current Superstars who found success going through the WWE Performance Center, but one member of the roster got nixed from any recognition and that was 205 Live’s Buddy Murphy.From a #FABULOUS champion to a #MonsterAmongMen, the @WWEPerformCtr helped to shape the @WWE careers of these Superstars! https://t.co/2vrH46HMqB
  — WWE (@WWE) June 5, 2018
  Once again
  
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• XFL Names Father of Current NFL Quarterback as New Commissioner, Vince McMahon Comments

  05-06-2018 16:33
  As the XFL continues to prepare for its relaunch in 2020, the returning league has announced Oliver Luck has been named the Commissioner and CEO of the XFL.
  Luck is the father of current NFL Quarterback and Indianapolis Colts star Andrew Luck, and is most notably the former Athletic Director at West Virginia University and is a WVU Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Luck is also a 2-time first-team Academic All-American and a 2-time WVU team MVP, and played Pro Football from
  
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• Austin Aries Says He Wants a Rematch When Neville Is Done ‘Serving His Time’ and the ‘Shackles Are Off’

  05-06-2018 16:29
  Current Impact World and Grand Champion Austin Aries is certainly not holding back from speaking out about his current success outside of WWE and his improved lifestyle. As we noted earlier today, Aries fired back at a fan on Twitter who claimed to be the Champion of Impact is worse than being the WWE Cruiserweight Champion, and Aries countered by claiming his paychecks beg to disagree.
  Aries has since headed back to Twitter, and this time he noted he would love a rematch with his WrestleMania 3
  
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• Analysis: Is Raw Suffering Without Brock Lesnar?, What You Need to Know Before WWE Smackdown Tonight (Video)

  05-06-2018 16:13
  WWE has released the above video, featuring four things you need to know before WWE Smackdown tonight.
  Best friends collide, AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura sign their WWE Championship Match contract and much more. Here is your preview for tonight’s SmackDown LIVE.
  Analysis: Is Raw Suffering Without Brock Lesnar?
  With WWE Raw ratings dropping to new lows in recent weeks, Forbes’ Blake Oestriecher has penned a new article asking if the red brand needs a new Universal Champion.
  Th
  
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• WWE Announces New Weekly ‘NXT Takeover’ Comic Book Series Launching This Fall (Videos)

  05-06-2018 15:51
  The following press release has been issued:
  Discover The Secrets Behind The Brand In A New Weekly Series
  BOOM! Studios and WWE today announced WWE: NXT TAKEOVER, a weekly event series on-sale in September 2018.
  NXT has become WWE’s third global brand, and the launching pad for some of today’s biggest Superstars including Seth Rollins, Charlotte Flair, Braun Strowman, Alexa Bliss and many more.. Now, learn the untold stories behind NXT in this special weekly event from writer Dennis
  
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• Possible Singles Match For WWE Raw Next Week, Why Triple H and Stephanie McMahon Were Not at Raw This Week

  05-06-2018 15:35
  While it’s not uncommon for Triple H and Stephanie McMahon not to appear on camera during weekly episodes of WWE Raw, it is uncommon for the WWE power couple to miss the show entirely, and according to PWInsider.com, neither Triple H nor Stephanie was in attendance for this week’s event in Houston.
  The report notes the duo were absent as they are preparing for WWE’s “For Your Consideration” party, which we reported yesterday is set to take place on Wednesday in Los
  
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• Finn Balor Thanks Team Texas For Raw Entrance (Video), New WWE – nWo Trademarks, Carmella Prepares For Media

  05-06-2018 15:35
  Finn Balor posted a backstage video from last nights WWE Raw where he was greeting his entire Team Texas group that was part of his ring entrance on the show.
  Balor shared the video on his Instagram, thanking the Special Olympics team for being involved in his entrance, claiming that it was a privilege. What a privilege! Thank you to all my Team Texas friends for helping me make an entrance in Houston @specialolympics
  A post shared byFinn Bálor Forever (@finnbalor) on Jun 5, 2018 at 5:32a
  
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• WATCH: First Trailer Revealed For “Bumblebee” Starring John Cena

  05-06-2018 15:11
  The first teaser trailer has been released for the upcoming “Transformers” spinoff movie “Bumblebee”, starring John Cena and Hailee Steinfeld, and you can watch it below:Every adventure has a beginning. Watch the official teaser trailer for Bumblebee now, starring @HaileeSteinfeld and @JohnCena! See #BumblebeeMovie in theatres this Christmas. pic.twitter.com/BpmaVVxiv5
  — (@bumblebeemovie) June 5, 2018
  The movie is being released on Christmas day of this year, and be
  
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• Aleister Black Talks Wrestling At Download Festival, Exploring The Festival, What Kind Of Music He Is Into

  05-06-2018 15:11
  WWE NXT Champion, Aleister Black recently spoke with Metal Hammer to promote WWE’s upcoming appearances at Download Festival, below are some highlights of the interview.
  His first Download experience:
  “Progress had a show there, the year before I got signed to WWE. I wasn’t really in tune with the festivals in the United Kingdom because I was wrestling so much and because they weren’t in my country, but I’d of course heard of Download. I was never around for it befo
  
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• Mickie James Talks Her Music Career, Going From A Waitress To WWE Veteran & Women’s Wrestling Growth

  05-06-2018 14:59
  WWE veteran, Mickie James recently spoke with Fredericksburg.com to talk about her music career and going from being a waitress to having a brilliant wrestling career. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the quotes.
  On her music career:
   “It was: Do I want music or do I want wrestling? I wanted both. I’m good at wrestling and I love it with all my heart. I’ve devoted so much of my life and career to it that I wasn’t ready to let it go. I didn’
  
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• Big Six Man Tag Team Match Takes Place After WWE Raw This Week (Photos)

  05-06-2018 14:59
  After WWE Raw went off the air this week, the dark match main event of the night featured Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley vs Sami Zayn, Jinder Mahal and Elias.
  The bout saw Reigns’ team pick up the win, and below are some match photos.
  As noted, all six men are set to face off in singles matches at WWE Money in the Bank later this month, with Reigns facing Jinder Mahal, Bobby Lashley facing Sami Zayn and Elias challenging Seth Rollins for the WWE Intercontinental Title:ب
  
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• Austin Aries Reflects On WWE Run, Responds To Online Troll, Luke Harper Thanks WWE

  05-06-2018 14:31
  IMPACT Wrestling World Champion, Austin Aries responded to a fan tweet who reminded him that a year ago he was defeated by Neville at Extreme Rules.
  Aries responded to the GIF which showed him staring and smiling at the camera claiming that life was never the same after it. Aries stated he was dejected and almost amused at his own failure and even went on to say he would love to face Neville again once his shackles are off and he has done serving his time.And life was never the same…
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• PROGRESS Announces Death Match For Chapter 71, Mark Dallas On Professional Wrestling & Mikey Whiplash

  05-06-2018 14:15
  UK company, PROGRESS Wrestling has revealed a new match for its upcoming Chapter 71 show which will involve one of its top stars, Jimmy Havoc.
  PROGRESS announced that Havoc will be involved in a death match against Spike Trivet in Sheffield, England, as Havoc prepares for his upcoming battle with Will Ospreay.
   SHEFFIELD: challenged by Will Ospreay to rediscover the depravity and desperation that led him to 691 days as PROGRESS Champion, @JimmyHavoc heads into @O2AcademySheff and a DEATHMAT
  
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• Tessa Blanchard Reflects On Her 2014 WWE Tryout, Participating In The Mae Young Classic & Working With Kairi Sane

  05-06-2018 13:50
  IMPACT Wrestling star, Tessa Blanchard recently spoke with Busted Open Radio as she reflected on her 2014 tryout with WWE and being part of the Mae Young Classic. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcriptions.
  On her WWE tryout in 2014:
  “After my WWE tryout in 2014, I thought for sure that I was going to get signed and that it is finally happening and that I was going to finally be there. Then, when it didn’t happen I was heartbroken. I always think it is b
  
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• Kenny Omega On Why He Wanted A 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match, What Is The Secret To Winning & What Ibushi Means To Him

  05-06-2018 13:30
  Kenny Omega recently spoke with New Japan Pro Wrestling ahead of his highly anticipated Dominion match against Kazuchika Okada. Below are some highlights of the interview.
  Why he wanted a 2 out of 3 falls match:
  “First of all, you’ve got to think back, why is Okada asking for a no time limit match? To me, that’s an insult, Okada has come to the point where you know what, ‘I’m going t give myself a handicap.’ He’s challenging me to a match with no time li
  
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• Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live Preview: WWE Championship Contract Signing, Charlotte Flair vs Becky Lynch & More

  05-06-2018 13:11
  Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown Live will emanate from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas and will see the build towards Money In The Bank as Paige hosts an official contract signing for the WWE Championship match.
  Two matches have already been confirmed for the show with best friends Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch set to go one on one whilst there will also be mixed tag team action as Naomi and Jimmy Uso team up to face Lana and Aiden English.
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