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• WWE Raw Star Reportedly Turning Heel Soon, Will WWE Smackdown On FOX Air Live On the West Coast?

  06-06-2018 23:57
  When WWE moves Smackdown Live to FOX in October 2019, it is expected that the show will remain a two-hour live broadcast, much like its current format on USA Network.
  According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, Smackdown will not air live on the west coast when it moves to Friday nights next year. The show will air on a tape delay, beginning at 8pm PST, with the idea being that starting the show at 5pm on the west coast would be too difficult for people traveling home from work.
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• WWE Hosting Emmy Panel Discussion Tonight Featuring Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, More

  06-06-2018 23:44 via mandatory.com
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  WWE is hosting Emmy panel discussion tonight at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. Details are as follows:
  WWE invites Television Academy National Active members and a guest to a panel discussion
  Unable to attend? Experience this event online!Visit this page at 7:00PM PT/10:00PM ET for a live stream of the panel.
  WWE
  7:00 PM Panel discussion
  Panelists include:*Paul “Triple H” Levesque
  Stephanie McMahon
  Shawn Michaels
  Roman Reigns
  Ronda
  
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• Bruce Prichard’s WWE Network Show to Discuss AJ Styles’ Run in TNA, Jack Swagger Talks Proving Himself In MLW

  06-06-2018 23:41
  Former WWE star Jack Swagger, who made his Major League Wrestling FUSION TV on beIN Sports debut last Friday, recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below is what Swagger, now using his real name, Jake Hager, had to say on signing with MLW:
  “I definitely have something to prove,” said Hager. “Look at this roster from top to bottom, it’s five-star matches and main event talent. So, at 36 years old, I have a lot to prove, in pro wrestlin
  
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• Smackdown Viewership Woes Continue as WWE Hits Another 2018 Low Despite Lack of Competition

  06-06-2018 23:36
  Smackdown Live’s viewership woes continue this week, as the penultimate episode before next Sunday’s WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view sees yet another new low for 2018. This week’s show brought in an estimated 2,138,000 million viewers, falling about 2.6% from last week’s already troubling 2,195,000 viewers.
  In the 8 p..m. slot Smackdown was up against week two of America’s Got Talent, but that was also the case last week, where WWE simultaneously faced
  
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• WWE Smackdown Viewership Marks Another New Low In 2018

  06-06-2018 23:11 via mandatory.com
  This week’s WWE Smackdown viewership reached another new low in 2018, as the show brought in 2.138 million viewers.
  This is not only the lowest total of the year, but also the lowest watched show since last Halloween. Despite the drop in numbers, Smackdown was the top ranked show in the 18-49 demographic, and the seventh overall watched show on the night. This marks the third straight week were Smackdown’s numbers didn’t rise, as last week’s show equalled the total two w
  
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• Special Olympics And WWE Team Up To Support The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games

  06-06-2018 22:51 via mandatory.com
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  WWE issued the following release, announcing their participation in the 2018 Special Olympics games in Seattle:
  WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 5, 2018 – Special Olympics announced today that WWE (NYSE: WWE) will once again support the Special Olympics mission to change the world through sports by sponsoring the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games.
  Taking place in Seattle, WA July 1- July 6, more than 3,500 Special Olympics athletes from all 5
  
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• Bill Eadie On Why Demolition Isn’t In The WWE HOF, Talks Working With Mr Fuji, Succeeding In The WWF Tag Division

  06-06-2018 22:43 via mandatory.com
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  Demolition’s Axe (Bill Eadie) recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard’s Week In Wrestling; you can read a few highlights below:
  Demolition’s Ax talks about meshing with everyone in the WWF tag team scene: 
  “Everybody wanted to work with us because Barry [Smash] Darsow and me wanted to have the best possible match of the night. We strove to do the best we could do that night, and guys realized that if they w
  
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• Jack Swagger On Being Paired With Colonel Parker, Facing Off With ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor, Still Having Something To Prove In Wrestling

  06-06-2018 22:32 via mandatory.com
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  Jack Swagger recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Week In Wrestling; you can read a few highlights below:
  Jack Swagger comments on having Colonel Robert Parker in his corner: 
  “Col. Parker is definitely a throwback to those vintage managerial types. I think the pairing is very cool, his promos even crack me up, and he is actually the cousin of Jimmy [“Bunkhouse Bunk”] Golden, who had
  
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• New ‘Something Else To Wrestle’ Reportedly Delayed Due To Creative Differences, Relive Sting’s Impact Debut (Video)

  06-06-2018 22:24 via mandatory.com
  Something Else To Wrestle
  Conrad Thompson posted the following video informing fans that this week’s episode of ‘Something Else To Wrestle’ would be delayed until Friday due to ‘creative differences’ with WWE.
  This week’s episode is scheduled to feature the WWE reboot of ECW; Thompson said the show has been taped and will air this Friday, but he is fighting to keep the narrative intact:Heads up @PrichardShow fans! No #SomethingElseToWrestle on the @WWENetwork
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer to Narrate ‘Brawlin’ Beauties of GLOW’ PPV Airing On FITE TV

  06-06-2018 22:10
  The following press release has been issued:FITE.TV presents the Original
  “BRAWLIN’ BEAUTIES of GLOW”
  Narrated by the legendary “Mean Gene” Okerlund, this Classic Wrestling documentary features matches, interviews and behind-the-scene segments from the original hit television show of the Eighties.
  On June 27th GLOW fans will be able to relive 88 minutes of all the action, glitter and extravaganza from the first-ever
  
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• Travis Banks Is Ready To Compete On The Biggest Stage Of His Career, The New Day Does Battle With The Usos In Injustice (Video)

  06-06-2018 21:48 via mandatory.com
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  Travis Banks Is Ready To Compete On The Biggest Stage Of His Career
  WWE Tweeted the following hype for UK Tournament competitor, Travis Banks:From his humble beginnings living in a railway car, The #KiwiBuzzsaw @Travis_BanksPW is ready to compete on the biggest platform of his career in the @WWEUKCT! #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/NEWG3jpQdN
  — WWE (@WWE) June 6, 2018Related: WWE Announces UK Tournament Streaming Details
  The New Day Does Battle With T
  
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• WATCH: Kevin Kelly Joins VOW to Talk NJPW Dominion, WWE’s Game Changing TV Deals, Jericho & More

  06-06-2018 21:43
  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, hosts Chris and Nick are joined by special guest and New Japan Pro Wrestling ring announcer Kevin Kelly.
  Watch as Kevin, Chris, and Nick break down the following on today’s show:
  -The huge Dominion pay per view event co
  
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• LIVE NOW: Kevin Kelly Joins VOW to Talk NJPW Dominion, WWE’s Game Changing TV Deals, Jericho & More

  06-06-2018 21:43
  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, hosts Chris and Nick are joined by special guest and New Japan Pro Wrestling ring announcer Kevin Kelly.
  Watch as Kevin, Chris, and Nick break down the following on today’s show:
  -The huge Dominion pay per view event co
  
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• WWE Polls Fans About Which SmackDown Champion Is In Jeopardy The Most, Jack Gallagher Talks The UK Tournament (Video)

  06-06-2018 21:32 via mandatory.com
  WWE Polls Fans About Which SmackDown Champion Is In Jeopardy The Most
  WWE.com is currently running a poll asking “Which SmackDown LIVE champion is in the most danger of losing their title at WWE Money in the Bank?” Here are the current results:27% – WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
  66% – SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella vs. Asuka
  7% – SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers vs. Gallows & AndersonTo participate in this poll,
  
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• Bully Ray Names Perfect Opponent for Shawn Michaels, Carmella Shoots Down Date Propositions From Fans, Sin Cara

  06-06-2018 21:18
  As seen on WWE Smackdown this week, Andrade Almas attacked Sin Cara and left him laying, which prompted Cara to issue the following reaction on Twitter:Better to have an enemy that slaps you in the face, than a friend that stabs you in the back!I may wear a mask but you are the onethat is two faced! I didn’t lose a friend, I just realized I never had one! This is far from over Andrade! #Enemigospic.twitter.com/v3nxAqUer5
  — Sin Cara (@SinCaraWWE) June 6, 2018Carmella Shoots Down Fan P
  
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• Chael Sonnen Claims WWE Offered Him $1 Million To No Show UFC Fight

  06-06-2018 21:15 via mandatory.com
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  FightSports.TV is reporting that Chael Sonnen has stated in his Showtime interview on Below The Belt, he was once offered $1 Million to no-show a fight with Anderson Silva.
  “The offer was and don’t ask me who made it, I’m sure you’ll know. ‘you no call no show that event, you can’t show up to the Anderson fight, you can’t warn the UFC, and we’ll wire you a million dollars right now.”
  To read the full artic
  
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• Ring of Honor’s Chris Sabin Discusses Best Of The Super Juniors 2018, Video Games & Motor City Machine Guns

  06-06-2018 21:08 via mandatory.com
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  ProWrestlingPost.com has sent the following to WrestleZone:
  Ring of Honor‘s Chris Sabin recently took time out of his schedule to conduct an interview with ProWrestlingPost.com Sabin has been successful all over the world and continues to showcase his talents alongside tag team partner Alex Shelley as part of the Motor City Machineguns. Sabin discusses his initial X-division championship win, whom he was looking forward to facing during the Best of the Super Jun
  
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• This Week’s Bruce Prichard Show On WWE Network Postponed Due to ‘Creative Differences’

  06-06-2018 21:02
  Conrad Thompson, who co-hosts the “Something Else to Wrestle” podcast alongside Bruce Prichard, was set to release a new episode via WWE Network this afternoon. The show was scheduled to discuss the short-lived WWE version of the ECW brand.
  However, Thompson has released the following video, announcing the show has been postponed due to “creative differences” he and Prichard have had with WWE and the editing being done to the show. The new episode has been rescheduled and
  
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• Kairi Sane Looks Forward, New Day Chooses Water (Video)

  06-06-2018 20:53 via mandatory.com
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  Kairi Sane Looks Forward
  In an effort to promote tonight’s match on NXT with Lacey Evans, Kairi Sane tweeted the following:I won the Mae Young Classic,
  but that was in the past…
  I lost to u, but that was in the past…
  U won, I won, but that was in the past.I can't change the past but I can change MY FUTURE.
  In tonight’s match, the future will be decided.
  I don't look back. My ship sails forward. pic.twitter.com/n3Khg9CVUY
  — KAIRI SANE⚓ᥧ
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Speaks with Batista Ahead of ‘Hotel Artemis’ (Video), WWE On Ciampa’s Despicable Acts, Ciampa Reacts

  06-06-2018 20:32
  WWE has released the above video, featuring Dolph Ziggler interviewing the cast of the new movie “Hotel Artemis”, in theaters this Friday, starring Jodie Foster and co-starring former WWE Champion Dave Batista.
  Are Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry forming a tag team? What surprised Jodie Foster about Batista? Dolph Ziggler gets the lowdown from the cast of “Hotel Artemis,” in theaters this Friday!
  Amongst the topics discussed in the interview is Jodie Foster recall
  
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• Matt Jackson Hypes NJPW Dominion Match, WWE Takes A Look At Money In The Bank Veterans

  06-06-2018 19:34 via mandatory.com
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  Matt Jackson Hypes NJPW Dominion Match
  One half of The Young Bucks, Matt Jackson, took to Twitter to hype The Young Bucks‘ at Dominion:Off to Japan to accomplish another career milestone. pic.twitter.com/NRjRNn4jd8
  — The Young Bucks (@MattJackson13) June 6, 2018Related: Kenny Omega Does A Sit-Down Interview Before Dominion (Video), Two Wrestlers Give Suggestions For New Crayon Color
  WWE Takes A Look At Money In The Bank Veterans
  WWE posted this Money
  
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• View From The Capitol #11: Grey Album Fallout Leads Into Massive July 14th 6-Man Main Event, Including The Return Of Sonny Kiss!

  06-06-2018 19:33 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone/Capitol Wrestling
  Matt Macintosh / Sonny Kiss / Anthony Gangone vs. Darius Carter / Mempho Mofo /  Paul Jordane
  In the fallout of the Grey Album dropping on Hoboken, NJ this past Saturday, June 2nd, it’s none other than Capitol Champions Ken Dixon feeling the pressure and calling the shots regarding July’s main event. The surly Capitol kingpin has a very busy schedule but has claimed that if the team of “The Bad Apple,” “The Concrete R
  
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• Betting Odds Released: Will The XFL Make It To a Second Season?

  06-06-2018 19:26
  Following the announcement that The XFL be resurrected in 2020 following a failed single season attempt back in betting odds have been released predicting if the new version of the league will make it to a second season.
  Bovada has released the following odds on if the XFL will fold before July, 4th 2021:
  Yes      +200     (2/1)
  No        -300     (1/3)
  So it appears as if current oddsmakers
  
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• NXT Preview & Discussion Thread: Kairi Sane v Lacey Evans Rubber Match, Roderick Strong v Danny Burch, More

  06-06-2018 19:25 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  We encourage you to begin your discussion about tonight’s NXT in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  Tonight’s episode of NXT takes place from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL.
  WWE.com has released the following Quick Hits for tonight’s episode of NXT:Kairi Sane and Lacey Evans to settle the score in rubber match
  Roderick Strong and Danny Burch face off prior to tag bout at TakeOve
  
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• Colt Cabana Shares Hilarious ‘Courtroom’ Sketch After Trial, Pre-Sale Code For NXT Asbury Park, WWE On McIntyre B’Day

  06-06-2018 19:19
  On Friday, August 17th, NXT will be running a live event at the Asbury Park Convention Hall in Asbury Park, NJ, and a pre-sale for tickets to the event will begin on Thursday at 10am EST and will end at 10pm EST. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.com and can be obtained using the pre-sale code NXTLive.
  Colt Cabana Shares Hilarious ‘Courtroom’ Sketch After Trial Win
  Both CM Punk and Colt Cabana have been celebrating in the wake of their big win this week in the defamation tr
  
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• At ‘All In’ Rhodes & Aldis Could Succeed Where Lawler & Von Erich Failed 30 Years Ago…

  06-06-2018 19:08 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, All In Press Conference
  The following editorial was written by Pollo Del Mar and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Pollo’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow them on Twitter @TheGlamazonPDM
  When Nick Aldis defends the National Wrestling Alliance Worlds Championship against Ring of Honor’s Cody Rhodes at All In, it could be more than just a battle for the oldest a
  
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• Impact Debuting New Editorial Feature, Most Memorable Knockouts Title Wins (Video), TNA Asylum Content On GWN App

  06-06-2018 19:06
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video, featuring the top 5 most memorable Knockouts Title wins in company history:
  Celebrate Su Yung’s massive Knockouts Championship win with the Top 5 most memorable title wins in IMPACT history!
  Impact Debuting New Editorial Feature
  Impact Wrestling has Tweeted the following, announcing Stone Rockwell has joined the staff as a columnist and will be penning a new feature titled “The Adventurer’s Guide to Adventuring”.Did somebody
  
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• WWE Reportedly Eyeing New Location for SummerSlam in 2019

  06-06-2018 18:50
  Beginning in 2015, WWE held its annual SummerSlam PPV at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and the event will once again take place at the New York City venue on August 19th of this year.
  According to a Tweet from the WrestleVotes Twitter account, it is nearly “certain” that WWE will be looking to hold the SummerSlam PPV outside of New York City beginning in 2019, and the company is eyeing a stadium venue and destination location for the big summer event.Following up w/ a re
  
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• Cody Rhodes Previews ROH World Title Match, WWE Wishes Top Raw Superstar A Happy Birthday

  06-06-2018 18:46 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, All In Press Conference
  Cody Rhodes Previews ROH World Title Match
  Ring Of Honor tweeted this Cody Rhodes promo to hype the Best In The World iPPV:#DaddyEatsFirst – @CodyRhodes #ROH World Championship Match at #ROHBITW!
  Fri June 29 – LIVE on PPV and for #HonorClub VIP@UMBCEventCenter in #ROHBaltimore
  Tickets: https://t.co/l7s3rREu4X
  Info: https://t.co/3CSMIp8ZMD pic.twitter.com/VeKhWAEpJ4
  — ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) June 6, 2018Related: Relive
  
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• Kairi Sane Hypes Tonight’s NXT Rubber Match, Travis Banks Chronicles His Journey to WWE, Smackdown Top 10 (Videos)

  06-06-2018 18:40
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s SmackDown LIVE to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  From his humble beginnings living in a railway car, “The Kiwi Buzzsaw” Travis Banks is ready to compete on the biggest platform of his career.Kairi Sane Hypes Tonight’s NXT Rubber Match
  Ahead of her rubber match against Lacey Evans on WWE Smackdown tonight, Kairi Sane has Tweeted the following:
  
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• Jim Cornette Tells Joey Ryan to ‘F***ing’ Retire, Velveteen Dream Takes Credit For Lio Rush While Insulting Ricochet

  06-06-2018 18:25
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Cornette, who notoriously dislikes independent wrestling star Joey Ryan, due to Ryan’s use of his penis flip, which Cornette finds to be offensive to the business of wrestling, has had it out with Ryan again on social media.
  Ryan recently posted the following, which elicited the below response from Cornette:You think the political posts on your Facebook wall are bad, you should check out the essays of unwanted wrestling advice from “vets” that I get on min
  
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• James Drake Looks To Right The Wrongs Of Last Year, Impact Wrestling Previews Thursday’s Unsanctioned Match (Video)

  06-06-2018 18:22 via mandatory.com
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  James Drake Looks To Right The Wrongs Of Last Year
  WWE tweeted the following video of UK Tournament competitor James Drake:.@JamesDrake_GYT is a new man as he looks to "right the wrongs" of last year in the upcoming @WWEUKCT! #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/xfetSv3YfB
  — WWE (@WWE) June 6, 2018Related: WWE Announces UK Tournament Streaming Details
  Impact Wrestling Previews Tonight’s Unsanctioned Match (Video)
  Impact Wrestling‘s YouTube posted th
  
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• Is The RAW Tag Team Division Too Much Of A Joke?

  06-06-2018 18:21 via mandatory.com
  The following editorial was written by Anthony Mango and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Anthony’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @ToeKneeManGo.
  There are nine tag teams on the Monday Night Raw roster right now, yet for some reason, virtually no credibility to go around.
  Things aren’t looking good for Raw’s tag team division, and we could be in for a rough couple of
  
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• Speculation On WWE Changing Backstage Policies Following CM Punk vs Chris Amann Trial

  06-06-2018 18:11
  As noted, CM Punk and Colt Cabana were victorious this week in their defamation trial involving WWE doctor Chris Amann.
  Amann was seeking damages which nearly totaled $80 million, however after the jury ruled Punk and Cabana were not culpable in the case, the two former WWE stars will pay nothing to Amann.
  One of the more noteworthy items during the trial proceedings was the reveal that WWE doctors, such as Chris Amann, would hand out “Z-Paks” to wrestlers whenever they were requeste
  
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• New Challenger Emerging for the WWE Cruiserweight Title? (Videos), Natalya Praises New Mauro Ranallo Documentary

  06-06-2018 17:52
  As seen on WWE 205 Live this week, Hideo Itami interfered in the match between Buddy Murphy and Mustafa Ali, and as a result, a new number one contender to Cedric Alexander’s WWE Cruiserweight Title was not named.
  After the match, Itami cut a promo in Japanese, which translates to “I should be the main event. I will be the next champion. I demand respect.” You can check out the promo below, and above are highlights from this week’s Murphy vs Ali match in which Itami inter
  
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• WATCH: How Did CM Punk Celebrate After This Week’s Big Trial Win?

  06-06-2018 17:38
  As noted, CM Punk and Colt Cabana were victorious in their defamation trial against WWE Doctor Chris Amann. The two former WWE stars were cleared of all the charges against them in the case and will not have to pay any compensatory or punitive damages to Amann.
  After the trial concluded on Tuesday, Punk made an appearance later that night at the Chicago Cubs MLB game and sang “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the famed 7th Inning Stretch. You can check out photos and videos of Pun
  
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• Which Competitor In This Year’s MITB Match Has The Most Appearances?, John Cena v. Kevin Owens At MITB (Full Match)

  06-06-2018 17:26 via mandatory.com
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  Which Competitor In This Year’s MITB Match Has The Most Appearances?
  WWE posted an interesting statistic on which wrestler in the upcoming Money In The Bank Ladder Match has the most appearances in the contest, and it’s currently The Miz with three under his belt. Kofi Kingston, however, would hold the most with six (then seven) if he gets selected by The New Day to compete: #KevinOwens, @mikethemiz and (potentially) @thetruekofi are no strange
  
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• Ricochet’s Latest Shot at Velveteen Dream, NXT Star Hypes WWE Main Roster Debut, Cena vs Owens MITB Full Match Video

  06-06-2018 17:08
  WWE has released the above video.
  United States Champion John Cena and NXT Champion Kevin Owens push their bodies to limit once again in a rematch of their clash at WWE Elimination Chamber: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  Ricochet’s Latest Shot at Velveteen Dream
  The epic Twitter battle between NXT Takeover opponents Ricochet and Velveteen Dream continues today as The One and Only has fired his latest shot as seen below:Over the years I’ve been in the ring with a lot of yo
  
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• Tommaso Ciampa Is ‘100%’ Ready For TakeOver, But Is Johnny Gargano?, Woods & Breeze Continue To Find ‘A Way Out’ (Video)

  06-06-2018 17:03 via mandatory.com
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  Tommaso Ciampa Is ‘100%’ Ready For TakeOver, But Is Johnny Gargano?
  Tommaso Ciampa continues his keyboard assault on Johnny Gargano with his latest Tweet by questioning Johnny Wrestling’s current ability to wrestle:In New Orleans I was 80% healthy at best. You took advantage and (unofficially) won.I’m walking into Chicago 100%. I don’t know if you can say the same.And spoiler alert: I plan to take full advantage. pic.twitter.com/SYAcYByJL
  
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• Colt Cabana Finds (And Thanks) A New Friend After Trial, Tyson Kidd Fights Pre-Fandango Six Years Ago

  06-06-2018 16:45 via mandatory.com
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  Colt Cabana Finds (And Thanks) A New Friend After Trial
  After a roller coaster week in the courtroom for both CM Punk & Colt Cabana, Cabana took to Twitter to pen a letter thanking one of the unsung heroes of the trial proceedings:Dear Mr Litoris,
  You say whatever your little heart desires. A Friend
  — Colt Cabana (@ColtCabana) June 6, 2018RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Colt Cabana’s 1st Post-Trial Comments Following Court Victory Over Dr. Chris Amann (Video)
  
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• Undisputed Era Provides ‘Alternate’ Commentary to Match (Video), NXT Download Poster, McIntyre’s Birthday

  06-06-2018 16:25
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE Raw star Drew McIntyre turns 33 years old, while former TNA Knockout ODB turns 40 years old.
  Undisputed Era Provides ‘Alternate’ Commentary to Match
  WWE has released the following video, featuring an unimpressed Undisputed Era providing their own commentary track to a recent match featuring Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan. As noted, Burch and Lorcan will challenge Undisputed Era for the NXT Tag Titles at NXT Takeover Chicago on June 16th.
  
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• WWE Hypes Tommaso Ciampa’s Address On NXT Tonight, Ciampa Comments, Brian Christopher Arrest Mugshot (Photo)

  06-06-2018 16:02
  As noted, former WWE star Brian Christopher was arrested on Tuesday night for failure to pay his hotel bill, and you can check out his arrest mugshot at this link.
  WWE Hypes Tommaso Ciampa’s Address On NXT Tonight, Ciampa Comments
  WWE.com has published the following hyping Tommaso Ciampa appearing on NXT tonight to address Johnny Gargano:
  Johnny Gargano bolted into Full Sail Live last Wednesday to make it known that he is moving full steam ahead toward his Street Fight against To
  
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• Kairi Sane vs Lacey Evans & More On NXT Tonight, Details On This Week’s NXT Europe Tour, ECW Talk On WWE Network

  06-06-2018 15:40
  The following matches have been taped for tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on WWE Network:
  -Kairi Sane vs Lacey Evans
  -TM61 in action
  -Roderick Strong vs. Danny Burch.
  -Shayna Baszler, Pete Dunne, Undisputed Era and Tommaso Ciampa will all be appearing on the show as well.
  NXT Europe Tour This Week
  in related news, NXT will be kicking off a tour of Europe this week with three live events at the Download Music Festival in Derby, England. The events will feature opening round matches f
  
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• Wade Barrett Reveals Why He Left WWE, Details Backstage ‘Blowup’ with Talent Relations & Walking Off Smackdown

  06-06-2018 15:34
  Stu Bennett, who wrestled under the name Wade Barrett while in WWE, is the most recent guest on the Talk is Jericho podcast with pro wrestling legend and Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho.
  While he is currently a major part of the DEFIANT wrestling promotion in the UK, Bennett is a former five-time WWE Intercontinental Champion who spent more than six years competing on the company’s main roster. In May 2016, after wrapping up his program with the now-defunct League of Nations fa
  
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• Jerry Lawler’s Son Brian Christopher Reportedly Arrested On Charges Of Theft

  06-06-2018 15:27
  According to PWInsider.com, the son of WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher (fka Grandmaster Sexay in WWE) was arrested on Tuesday night in Memphis, Tennessee on charges of Theft of Service when he failed to pay an $800 hotel bill.
  The report adds Christopher was staying in the room with friend Terry Teague, and Teague used a company credit card to secure the hotel room. Upon checking out, the credit card was declined due to insufficient funds, and both Teague and Christopher were s
  
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• WATCH: Daniel Bryan Eviscerates Big Cass in Backstage Smackdown Promo, Calls Him ‘Entitled and Lazy’

  06-06-2018 15:15
  WWE has released the above video, featuring Daniel Bryan responding to the comments made by Big Cass on WWE Smackdown this week.
  “You see, Big Cass thinks he’s just a big deal because he’s big, “said Bryan. “And he keeps saying, ‘seven feet tall and you can’t teach that. You know what you can teach? Every single thing that I know. You can teach people the Yes Lock, you can teach people a Heel Hook, you can teach people how to kick them in the head so it&
  
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• Becky Lynch Talks Submitting Charlotte, Heading to MITB (Video), Charlotte Says It’s Time to Change the ‘Questions’

  06-06-2018 14:54
  WWE has released the above video:
  The Irish Lass-Kicker celebrates her win over Charlotte Flair and says she’s determined to win the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
  Becky Lynch On Submitting Charlotte
  As seen on WWE Smackdown this week, Becky Lynch was able to defeat Charlotte Flair via submission, and Lynch offered the following Tweet after the match:This will be my year. #beckygotbank #SdLive pic.twitter.com/VABogQJjRD
  — Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) June 6, 2018Charl
  
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• Daniel Bryan and Jeff Hardy Compete in Tag Team Match After WWE 205 Live

  06-06-2018 14:47
  After WWE 205 Live went off the air this week, Daniel Bryan teamed up with Jeff Hardy and the two defeated Big Cass and The Miz in a tag team match.
  Bryan and Hardy, who did not appear on WWE Smackdown Live this week, ended up picking up the win over Cass and Miz.Daniel Bryan & Jeff Hardy def The Miz & Big Cass in a Tag Team dark match after the show went off air. #SDLive
  — アレックス (@hah_alexander) June 6, 2018
  In case anybody was wondering, the dar
  
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• Chris Sabin On His First X-Division Title Win, Who He Wanted to Face In BOTSJ, Possibly Opening a Wrestling School

  06-06-2018 14:40
  Ring of Honor star Chris Sabin recently spoke with ProWrestlingPost.com, and below are several interview highlights.
  On his initial X-division championship:
  “For me, I was still young, I was only 21 years old when I first won the title, I was just about three years into the wrestling business, so I knew that it was cool, and I knew that I was just signing my contract and winning the X division title for the first time. Funny story too, I was working at Subway and the X division champi
  
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• PW Daily Report: Punk Wins Big in Court, Money in the Bank Finalized, ‘One More Match’, NJPW Dominion Hype & More

  06-06-2018 13:56
  Money in the Bank
  With the addition of a Raw Tag Team Championship match the WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view match card looks to be final for next Sunday’s show in Chicago, IL. It’s largely been set for a few weeks now, with small additions added here and there in the extra-long build between major events.
  We’re looking at 11 matches in total on a four hour show, likely with one of those matches on the pre-show coming in around five hours in total. Get used to it, because th
  
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