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• How Did Ligero Do In U.K. Tourney? (VIDEO); NXT Coach Works Out U.K. Competitors (VIDEO)

  15-06-2018 23:54 via mandatory.com
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  How Did Ligero Do In U.K. Tourney? (VIDEO)
  The WWE released the following to its official YouTube channel, following Ligero’s United Kingdom Championship Tournament loss to Travis Banks:Readers interested in watching the full Ligero vs Travis Banks match may do so below:RELATED: U.K. Tournament Bracketology (VIDEO)NXT Coach Works Out U.K. Competitors (VIDEO)
  WWE released the following video showing NXT trainer Robby Brookside working out competitors from the
  
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• Nikki Bella Reportedly Doesn’t Know If She Trusts John Cena; Cena Featured In GQ

  15-06-2018 23:35 via mandatory.com
  LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: John Cena and Nikki Bella are seen on March 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images)
  Nikki Bella Reportedly Doesn’t Know If She Trusts John Cena
  According to an anonymous People Magazine source, Total Bellas star Nikki Bella is unsure whether or not she trusts ex-fiancé John Cena,
  “Nikki doesn’t know if she trusts John still. Is he really saying he wants to be a Dad just for her or does he
  
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• Falls Count Anywhere Title Match Set for Impact Wrestling ‘Rise of the Knockouts’ Event, Watch the Official Preview

  15-06-2018 23:26
  As previously noted, Impact Wrestling will partner with women’s wrestling promotion RISE for a special “Rise of the Knockouts” event, broadcast live on Twitch, Saturday, July 7th.
  The show will be headlined by Su Yung defending the Knockouts Championship in a Falls Count Anywhere match against Saraya Knight. Plus, third generation superstar Tessa Blanchard and five-time Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne in action, the return of the ”Demon Assassin’ Rosemary, former N
  
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• Kota Ibushi Is All In; Ibushi & Kenny Omega Announced For Starrcast

  15-06-2018 23:07 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Cody Rhodes / “All In”
  Kota Ibushi Is All In
  All In has officially announced NJPW star Kota Ibushi:Kota Ibushi is All In
  September 1st pic.twitter.com/v6id7ql76i
  — All In (@ALL_IN_2018) June 15, 2018RELATED: Speculation About All In BroadcastIbushi & Kenny Omega Announced For Starrcast
  Starrcast, the fan convention associated with All In, has announced that both Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi will be appearing at the event. Both wrestlers will be appearing at the
  
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• Jim Ross Wants CM Punk To Walk Away From UFC, Takes on Today’s Pro Wrestling Announcing

  15-06-2018 22:50 via mandatory.com
  On the latest edition of The Jim Ross Report, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross talked about CM Punk’s devastating loss to Mike Jackson at UFC 225. According to Ross,
  “The guy lost in a unanimous decision. He went three rounds against Mike Jackson….it looks like, according to what [Dana] White has said that this is likely CM Punk’s last UFC fight. I hope Dana’s right. I hope that’s an accurate prediction. I love CM Punk’s willingness to try something new, bol
  
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• EC3 Gets His First WWE Merch, Ligero Comments on UK Tourney Loss, Undisputed Era Attacks Lorcan & Burch

  15-06-2018 22:50
  As previously noted, Travis Banks defeated El Ligero in the first round of the WWE UK Championship Tournament last weekend at the Download Festival to advance to the quarterfinals. Ligero talked about his tough loss after the match, which you can check out above.
  Undisputed Era Attacks Lorcan & Burch
  WWE has posted the following video from their NXT Live event in Louisville.
  “See footage of NXT Tag Team Champions Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly attacking Oney Lorcan & Dan
  
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• Brock Lesnar Reportedly Not Yet Booked For Summerslam, Match w/Roman Reigns In Doubt?

  15-06-2018 22:18 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  According to Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Brock Lesnar is not yet booked for Summerslam, despite earlier expectations that a match with Roman Reigns was all but a done deal. Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Lesnar not yet being officially booked is “weird.” According to the Observer,
  “We’ve since confirmed, as noted in last week’s issue, that Lesnar vs.
  
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• The Velveteen Dream Talks To 101 WKQX Chicago About Ricochet, Shawn Michaels As A Mentor, Comparisons To Prince, More.

  15-06-2018 22:17 via mandatory.com
  The Velveteen Dream spoke to 101 WKQX Chicago & WrestleZone’s Kevin Kellam to discuss Ricochet, Shawn Michaels being his mentor, comparisons to Prince, and what match he’s most excited for this weekend.
  Here are some highlights. You can hear the full interview in the embedded player at the top of this post.
  Related: Lana Trains For Money In The Bank With A Very Popular Superstar
  The Dream On The Vibe In The NXT Locker Room:
  Well The Dream couldn’t tell you t
  
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• Breaking News: Major NJPW Superstar & Former IWGP Champion Announced for ALL IN

  15-06-2018 22:14
  ALL IN has officially announced that three-time IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion and top New Japan Pro Wrestling superstar Kota Ibushi will be competing at their sold-out event on 9/1 in Chicago.
  Ibushi made his full-time return to NJPW last year competing in the 2017 G1 Climax tournament, and went on to face Cody Rhodes in an outstanding match at Wrestle Kingdom 12. His long-running rivalry with the American Nightmare was a major catalyst in the implosion of Bullet Club this year, largely due to t
  
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• WWE Posts Full 2011 Money in the Bank Ladder Match, Ligero vs Travis Banks UK Tournament Bout (Videos)

  15-06-2018 21:38
  WWE has released the full 2011 Money in the Bank Ladder Match featuring the superstars of the Smackdown Live brand facing off for a future opportunity at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. You can watch it above.
  The bout was won by Daniel Bryan, who would go on to cash-in his briefcase on Big Show to win his first major world title with the company. Cody Rhodes (now a major star with ROH), Justin Gabriel (now with Lucha Underground), Wade Barrett (now the GM of DEFIANT), Kane (now a mayora
  
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• Lana Trains For Money In The Bank With A Very Popular Superstar

  15-06-2018 21:17 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)
  Lana just tweeted that she’s training for her Money In The Bank Ladder Match with former briefcase winner Daniel Bryan:Training for the Money in the Bank Ladder match this Sunday from some of the best @WWEDanielBryan@BellaTwins ! I'm going to become Mrs. #MITB on #LANADAY !!!!! pic.twitter.com/EXNvXd8phB
  — CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) June 15, 2018Related: Watch Full Money In The Bank Ladder Match From 2011
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• WWE Revisits Ambrose’s Crowning Moment, Mastiff and Williams React To Their Match (Videos)

  15-06-2018 20:58 via mandatory.com
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  WWE Revisits Ambrose’s Crowning Moment
  WWE Network’s official Twitter tweeted out this Dean Ambrose throwback:The #LunaticFringe @TheDeanAmbrose did NOT want to be known simply as Mr. #MITB for very long in 2016… pic.twitter.com/43y9yS0Gq8
  — WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 15, 2018Related: WWE Asks You To Caption Picture Of Dolph Ziggler
  Mastiff and Williams React To Their Match (Videos)
  WWE’s YouTube posted the
  
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• NJPW Launches English Website For This Year’s G1 Climax; Competitors to be Announced This Weekend

  15-06-2018 20:53
  The summer is officially here folks, and with it brings the annual G1 Climax; the premiere round-robin tournament of New Japan Pro Wrestling that has established some of the greatest talent in the world for nearly three decades.
  This year’s tournament kicks off on Saturday, July 14th with a total of nineteen events spread across across four weeks, taking place all around Japan. For those unfamiliar with the concept, twenty Heavyweight wrestlers from New Japan and their partner promotions w
  
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• WWE Celebrates Raw Superstar’s Birthday, Watch Full Money In The Bank Ladder Match From 2011

  15-06-2018 20:47 via mandatory.com
  Bayley mixes with spectators during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
   
  WWE Celebrates Raw Superstar’s Birthday
  WWE tweeted out the following photo gallery to celebrate Bayley’s birthdayHUGS ALL AROUND today in celebration of @itsBayleyWWE's birthday! https://t.co/IkdhE9cH2e
  — WWE (@WWE) June 15, 2018Related: WWE 2K19 Cover and DLC Details. Which WWE
  
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• Sheamus Predicts Big Things For His Tag Team Partner Cesaro, Talks Beating John Cena at TLC for the WWE Title

  15-06-2018 20:12
  WWE Smackdown Live star and one-half of The Bar, Sheamus, recently spoke with The Telegraph Herald and below are some interview highlights.
  On beating John Cena at WWE TLC to win his first WWE Title:
  “It was crazy,” Sheamus said. “It was a little bit of a blur. I didn’t know I was going to win the title until that day. I did a segment (on RAW) with (Dallas Mavericks owner) Mark Cuban where I held the title in my hands and I thought, ‘This is awesome. This is crazy.&
  
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• WWE 2K19 Cover and DLC Details. Which WWE Champion Is On The Cover This Year?, Which Raw Superstar Is DLC?

  15-06-2018 20:11 via mandatory.com
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  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, AJ Styles will be the cover star of WWE 2K19 and Ronda Rousey will be the DLC Pre-order bonus.
  Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned a commercial was shot this week for WWE2K19 featuring the wrestler on the cover, the pre-order bonus character and an unexpected legend.
  Sources tell us AJ Styles will be appearing on the cover of the game and the pre-order bonus character will be Ronda Rousey. Both were present this week in Memphis f
  
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• Triple H Going Live After NXT Takeover, Watch Randy Orton’s First RKO (Video), UpUpDownDown Reaches Milestone

  15-06-2018 19:53
  Triple H has announced he will be doing a Facebook Live interview immediately after NXT Takeover Chicago on Saturday night:See the exclusive interview with @catherinekelley immediately following #NXTTakeOver: Chicago on my official Facebook page. https://t.co/a0SvHTWYa2#WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/5Z33BL5iNa
  — Triple H (@TripleH) June 14, 2018
  Three days at #NXTDownload, shows in #NXTParis and #NXTAntwerp and the road trip continues to #NXTLouisville and #NXTEvansville… @WWENXT is on t
  
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• Exclusive: The Briscoe Brothers’ Sound Off On ‘Dark Path’ They Are On w/ Young Bucks Ahead Of ROH Best In The World

  15-06-2018 19:49 via mandatory.com
  Exclusive: Briscoe Bros' On 'Dark Path' They're On Against Young Bucks
  EXCLUSIVE: The Briscoe Brothers sound off on the "dark path" they are on with The Young Bucks ahead of their Ring of Honor Wrestling Tag Team Championship at Best In The World!
  Posted by WrestleZone on Mandatory on Friday, June 15, 2018Happy Friday of Honor!
  This Friday WrestleZone is happy to present this exclusive Ring of Honor promo featuring The Briscoe Brothers sounding off on the “dark path” they are on wit
  
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• Can Shayna Baszler Survive Nikki Cross?, Mastiff vs Williams UK Bout, Jeff Hardy Sings Blues Version of WWE Song (Videos)

  15-06-2018 19:42
  WWE has released the above first-round WWE UK Title tournament match:
  Scotland’s Kenny Williams tries to overcome the size and strength of England’s Dave Mastiff in a United Kingdom Championship Tournament First-Round Match. Watch the U.K. Championship Tournament and NXT U.K. Championship on WWE Network on June 25 and 26 at 3 ET/8 BST.
  Can Shayna Baszler Survive Nikki Cross?
  WWE has also released the following video previewing Shayna Baszler vs Nikki Cross for the WWE NXT Women&rsquo
  
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• WWE 2K19 Cover Star and Pre-Order Bonus Character Revealed, Former Star In Game Commercial *Spoiler*

  15-06-2018 19:25
  As noted, WWE will be announcing the WWE 2K19 cover star on Monday, and along with the announcement it is expected the pre-order bonus character will be revealed.
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, WWE Champion AJ Styles will be revealed on Monday at the cover star for the new game, and Ronda Rousey will be announced as the pre-order bonus character. The report adds Styles and Rousey were in Memphis this week to shoot for the cover reveal.
  Additionally, the report notes Rey Mysterio was on-set fo
  
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• Exclusive: Jonathan Gresham ‘I Don’t Like Where I’m At In ROH’; Talks Importance Of His Match w/ Cody Tonight In San Antonio, More

  15-06-2018 19:22 via mandatory.com
  Happy Friday of Honor!
  WrestleZone Radio has just released a brand new interview with Ring of Honor star Jonathan Gresham.
  Gresham has a huge match against Cody tonight at ROH’s “State Of The Art: San Antonio”. Limited tickets remain for the show and can be purchased HERE
  You can find some transcribed highlights from the interview below. The full interview can be found via WrestleZone Radio on iTunes or in the embedded player at the top of this post.
  Exclusive: Jay Lethal Upda
  
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• Watch Kenny Willams’ First Round Match In The WWE UK Championship Tournament, Meet The WWE UK GM (Video)

  15-06-2018 19:21 via mandatory.com
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  Watch Kenny Willams’ First Round Match In The WWE UK Championship Tournament
  WWE Tweeted out another full match from the WWE UK Championship Tournament. Here’s Kenny Williams vs. Dave Mastiff:FULL MATCH: The massive @DaveMastiff goes toe-to-toe with @KennyWilliamsUK in the first round of the @WWEUKCT! Who's moving on?! #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/Wj06WfWhSA
  — WWE (@WWE) June 15, 2018Related: Another Full WWE UK Championship Tournament Match
  
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• Johnny Gargano Reflects On A Past Mistake, The Club watch AJ Styles beat up John Cena (Video)

  15-06-2018 18:53 via mandatory.com
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  Johnny Gargano Reflects On A Past Mistake
  Johnny Gargano took to Twitter to post one last statement on his upcoming match with Tommaso Ciampa:I made one mistake last time..
  I showed mercy.
  I won't make the same mistake twice.
  Tomorrow..
  I don't stop. pic.twitter.com/8bWBwJCqx8
  — Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) June 15, 2018Related: WWE Exclusive Q&A With Johnny Gargano: Facing Ciampa Where #DIY Ended, Candace Lerae, Hospitalizing Tomasso, and More.
  The
  
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• Corey Graves Critical Of Today’s Social Media Coverage, Forbes On WWE Possibly ‘Buying’ The Elite, New Rousey Merch

  15-06-2018 18:38
  WWE announcer Corey Graves, who was the subject of headlines last weekend after he publicly criticized CM Punk following his UFC 225 loss, Tweeted the following:Today’s (social) Media in 1 tweet.
  I say, “The asparagus wasn’t good, but aside from that, it was the best meal I’ve ever had.”
  Tomorrow: “WWE Announcer Hates Asparagus.” “Graves Buries Restaurant.” And THAT is what you roll with.
  Context is everything. Think for yourself.
  — Cor
  
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• Bellas’ Brother JJ Opens Up About Cena & Nikki’s Relationship, Will Daniel Bryan Fight In The UFC?, More

  15-06-2018 18:32 via mandatory.com
  The Bella Twins brother, JJ and his wife Loren,  joined the Total Bellas Aftershow to discuss Nikki Bella and John Cena‘s relationship, and whether or not their brother-in-law, Daniel Bryan has aspirations to fight in the UFC.
  The Aftershow team sent the following transcribed highlights from the episode to WrestleZone. You can hear the full episode in the embedded player at the top of this post.
  Related: John Cena Says Embracing Your Emotions Makes You Strong
  JJ and Loren On John and
  
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• Talks Show Host Predicts ‘Disaster’ After John Cena Relents to Fatherhood (Video), WWE Announces MITB Preview Show

  15-06-2018 18:26
  Above is a clip from a recent episode of “The View”, during which the hosts debate John Cena’s decision to relent to fatherhood in an attempt to get Nikki Bella back after their breakup back in April.
  During the clip, one of the hosts predicts John Cena’s about-face in wanting kids, for the purpose of getting Nikki back, could end up in “disaster” for the WWE power couple, as she feels having a kid for the sake of saving a relationship is not a good pretense f
  
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• Backstage Update On Why The Authors of Pain & SAnitY Are Being Kept Off WWE TV

  15-06-2018 18:18
  Two noticeably absent WWE main roster tag teams are The Authors of Pain and SAnitY. Both teams were called up to the main roster after WrestleMania, with The AOP debuting on the Raw brand the night after the PPV, and SAnitY having yet to debut on TV after being announced for the Smackdown brand in the Superstar Shakeup.
  According to F4WOnline.com, there are several reasons why the two teams are not currently being used on WWE TV, and they are as follows:
  -Dave Meltzer noted in the most rece
  
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• Tetsuya Naito Upset That He Lost to a ‘Part-Timer Past His Peak’, Kenny Omega On Being Labeled the Best in the World

  15-06-2018 17:38
  Proresu Today has published a new Japanese language interview with former IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito, who lost his title to Chris Jericho at last weekend’s NJPW Dominion event.
  During the interview, which was translated into English as seen below by Chris Charlton, Naito admitted he is “most upset that he ‘lost to a part timer, and one well past his peak”, in Chris Jericho, but later said he does not care about the IWGP IC Title.【新日&
  
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• Japanese Star Reportedly Confirmed for MYC, The Club Rewatches Cena Match, WWE Profiles UK GM Johny Saint (Videos)

  15-06-2018 17:21
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  WWE Champion AJ Styles sits down with his good brothers Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson to rewatch The Phenomenal One’s 2016 WWE Money in the Bank match against John Cena.
  Johnny Saint, the newly appointed General Manager of WWE’s U.K. brand, discusses the new frontier that lies ahead for wrestlers on the U.K. scene.
  
  Japanese Star Reportedly Confirmed for MYC
  As we noted earlier this week, Tokyo Sports reported that WWE has inter
  
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• Xavier Woods Posts A Heartfelt Thank You To The Gaming Community After E3, RKO Celebrates 15 Years ‘Outta Nowhere’

  15-06-2018 16:56 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage
  Xavier Woods Posts A Heartfelt Thank You To The Gaming Community After E3
  Xavier Woods went on social media to post a very thoughtful thank you note to watchers of UpUpDownDown as well as the entire gaming community after the huge day he had at E3 yesterday:#ThankYou pic.twitter.com/3XmZCFLY6r
  — Austin Creed @ E3 Capcom stage @ 1pm pst (@XavierWoodsPhD) June 15, 2018RELATED: Asuka Meets Ric Flair (Photo), Kevin Owens Returns To Twitter To Get Shania Twain&r
  
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• WWE Gives Briefcase Designs To MITB Competitors (Photo), Cesaro ‘Clashes’ Again On UpUpDownDown (Video)

  15-06-2018 16:37 via mandatory.com
  WWE Gives Briefcase Designs To MITB Competitors (Photo)
  WWE posted some speculative images of what each Money In The Bank ladder match competitor’s briefcase would look like if they were to win this Sunday: Who’s leaving Chicago with the Men’s #MITB contract? 🤔
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Jun 15, 2018 at 7:27am PDTCesaro ‘Clashes’ Again On UpUpDownDown (Video)
  UpUpDownDown posted the following video on-line:
  His goal set for the year ahead, Swiss Ton
  
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• Cedric Alexander Trashes Enzo Amore As a “Fake Rapper” in New Twitter Battle with Incoming 205 Live Star

  15-06-2018 16:36
  Since leaving WWE, former WWE star and Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore has turned to music as his new career choice, even changing his name from the WWE-owned Enzo Amore to real1. As of this writing, Amore has released two music videos, the first of which you can watch above, taking aim at wrestling fans, the media, and the woman who accused him of rape back in October of 2017.
  Current WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander had a recent Twitter exchange with NXT standout Lio Rush, who wil
  
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• Female Superstars Who Challenged For The Title In Their Debuts (Video), Austin & Taker Fight Kane & Foley 20 Years Ago

  15-06-2018 16:25 via mandatory.com
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  Female Superstars Who Challenged For The Title In Their Debuts (Video)
  WWE posted the following video on-line:
  Ronda Rousey will challenge for the Raw Women’s Title in her first one-on-one match this Sunday, but she’s not the first female Superstar to do it.
  RELATED: Bayley Reunites With Old Basketball Teammate & Coach
  nAustin & Taker Fight Kane & Foley 20 Years Ago
  WWE Network‘s Instagram shared the following “This Day In WWE H
  
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• Subject of Next Bruce Prichard Show, WWE Recalls Title Challenge Debuts, Stephanie Hypes ‘Undercover Boss’ (Videos)

  15-06-2018 16:13
  WWE has released the above video.
  Ronda Rousey will challenge for the Raw Women’s Title in her first one-on-one match this Sunday, but she’s not the first female Superstar to do it.
  Subject of Next Bruce Prichard Show
  Bruce Prichard has announced that next week’s episode of “Something Else to Wrestle” on WWE Network will cover former WWE star and wife of Brock Lesnar, Sable:Next week we’re discussing the one and only Sable!
  Have questions for Bruce & Conra
  
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• WWE Making a Play For Top ‘All In’ Talents?, Triple H Says He Is Open to the Idea of Cross-Promotional Matches

  15-06-2018 16:04
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there have been “rumbling” of WWE opening lines of communication with top talents being booked for the “All In” event taking place in September. The report specifically mentions Rey Mysterio, however talks with Mysterio have dated back to January of this year prior to him making a surprise return in the Royal Rumble match.
  In related news, Triple H recently spoke with The UK Sun and had the following to say on potentially cr
  
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• JR Gives Major Praise To New Japan Match, Mike Kanellis On Advice That Stuck, Brie Bella Cooks (Video)

  15-06-2018 16:02
  Wrestling legend, JR has given some major praise to a New Japan Pro Wrestling match that he had the pleasure of commentating on.JR has compared the upcoming TV match between Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi, which Jim Ross claimed was at the same level of The Rock against Stone Cold Steve Austin.
  This match felt like a @steveaustinBSR vs @TheRock bout.Big time TV main event in its entirety! @rainmakerXokada @tanahashi1_100 https://t.co/CHFGoKAW0k
  — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) June 15, 2018Mike
  
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• Corey Graves Wants To Give Context To Today’s (Social) Media

  15-06-2018 15:56 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images)
  Corey Graves had a newsworthy weekend last Saturday night after Tweets he made about CM Punk and it didn’t stop Raw‘s color commentator from throwing shade at the media & social media universe:Today’s (social) Media in 1 tweet.
  I say, “The asparagus wasn’t good, but aside from that, it was the best meal I’ve ever had.”
  Tomorrow: “WWE Announcer Hates Asparagus.” “Graves Buries Restaurant.” A
  
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• How Are Ticket Sales for WWE Survivor Series?, Bayley Celebrating a Birthday, The Empress Meets The Nature Boy (Photo)

  15-06-2018 15:43
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, this year’s WWE Survivor Series PPV, taking place on November 18th at The Staples Center in Los Angeles, is close to being sold out. About 13,000 tickets have already been sold for the event, and roughly 3,500 seats are available on the secondary market.
  Bayley Celebrating a Birthday
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE Raw star Bayley turns 29 years old.
  Read Also: Bayley Discusses Her Feud With Sasha Banks, a Potential Matc
  
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• Watch Former WCW Champ David Arquette Make His In-Ring Return Last Night (Video)

  15-06-2018 15:41 via mandatory.com
  (Photo By Getty Images)
  The following video was posted on-line of former WCW Heavyweight Champion, David Arquette, making his in-ring return to the squared circle last night. Arquette is set to wrestle the Human Tornado at the Gathering Of The Juggalos the July 18th weekend in Legend Valley, OH:
  David Arquette makes his in ring return tonight with Championship Wrestling from HollywoodCan I just say it was an honor and a privilege to post this?
  The post Watch Former WCW Champ David Arquette Make
  
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• Bret Hart Says He Is ‘Embarrassed’ the WWE Hall of Fame Does Not Have Owen Hart Or British Bulldog

  15-06-2018 15:34
  WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart recently spoke with TalkSPORT and below are some interview highlights.
  On returning to the UK –
  “I always love coming here, I feel like I probably have my most loyal following anywhere, maybe more so than American fans and Canadian fans, go back to the Wembley era and that was such a powerful time for me, and wrestling fans here see those as the glory days.
  Does it surprise him that British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith) was never WWE’s top champion?
  &ldq
  
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• Gabriel Kidd & Prince Ameen Take Shots At Each Other, Jordan Devlin Releases New Merch, Travis Banks Reacts To Title Match

  15-06-2018 15:30
  Ahead of tomorrow’s major DefiantWrestling PPV, former tag team partners Gabriel Kidd and Prince Ameen have been taking shots at each other.
  The young upcoming wrestler, Gabriel Kidd will square off against Ameen at the Built To Destroy show and Ameen has claimed he will make Kidd his “b**ch,” whilst Kidd fired back stating that Ameen has been the butt of all the jokes from Defiant since the company began.
  This is not a fairytale and you are not Prince Charming.This is Professi
  
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• Announce Team Revealed For WWE UK Title Tournament, Xavier Woods Discusses E3, AJ Styles Network Pick (Videos)

  15-06-2018 15:28
  The above video has been released, featuring Xavier Woods discussing his E3 experiencing and facing The Elite in “Street Fighter V” on Thursday:
  Nathan Vella (Capybara Games), Helen McWilliams (Harmonix), Robin Hunicke (Funomena), Austin Creed (UpUpDownDown), and Dan Ryckert talk about the best way to swallow peppers.
  Announce Team Revealed For WWE UK Title Tournament
  WWE has announced that Mauro Ranallo and Nigel McGuinness will be calling the upcoming WWE UK Title tournament events
  
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• Kenny Omega Thanks E3 For A New Journey, Bayley Reunites With Old Basketball Teammate & Coach

  15-06-2018 15:13 via mandatory.com
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  Kenny Omega Thanks E3 For A New Journey
  Kenny Omega reflected on his historic battle with Xavier Woods & The New Day by thanking E3 (and Street Fighter‘s Capcom) for the opportunity to change the landscape:Thank you to #capcom , #E3 , and to all that helped host our #NewDayVsTheElite #SFV showdown. It seems we’ve embarked on a brand new journey into the unknown,but rest assured- We will change the world (together)!@NickJacksonYB @MattJackson13 @XavierWood
  
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• PROGRESS Wrestling World Cup Results (6/13): Who Became The PROGRESS Championship Number One Contender?

  15-06-2018 14:48
  PROGRESS Wrestling World Cup Results6.13.2018London, EnglandResults Courtesy of WrestleRopes.com
  Quarter-Final
  (1) Chuck Mambo (England) def. “The Russian Nightmare” Ruslan (Russia)
  Quarter-Final
  (2) Bad Bones (Germany) def. Oliver Carter (Switzerland)
  Quarter-Final 
  (3) Adam Brooks (Australia) def. Einar Ironside (Iceland)
  Quarter-Final 
  (4) Naoki Tanizaki (Japan) def. “Fantastic” David Francisco (Portugal)
  Semi-Final 
  (5) Chuck Mambo (England) def. Bad Bo
  
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• Kurt Angle Reveals One Of His Favorite Undertaker Matches, Photos Of Stephanie On Undercover Boss

  15-06-2018 14:43 via mandatory.com
  Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
  Kurt Angle Reveals One Of His Favorite Undertaker Matches
  A fan went on Twitter to commend Kurt Angle on the matches he had with The Undertaker and Angle gave the fan one suggestion that he considers a must-watch:@RealKurtAngle had some amazing wars with #Undertaker even once defeating the dead man clean pic.twitter.com/EXIKKFSI8R
  — Wrestling Network (@WWEWasim) June 14, 2018
  We had some great ones. I recommend No Way Out 2006. If y
  
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• Who Won The PROGRESS Wrestling World Cup?, Travis Banks Set To Defend PROGRESS Title, WOS Working With Union

  15-06-2018 14:36
  The PROGRESS Wrestling World Cup took place on Wednesday as wrestlers from around the world competed to earn a future PROGRESS Championship shot.
  The independent company looked to capitalize on the football World Cup hype that is currently taking place and in the end the England representative, Chuck Mambo was the man who went on to win the tournament, earning a shot at the PROGRESS Championship.
  Travis Banks To Defend PROGRESS Championship
  Following the World Cup, PROGRESS Wrestling announced t
  
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• William Regal Shares Photo With U.K. GM & WWE HOFer, ‘Battle Of The Brands’ Goes To The Cage (Video)

  15-06-2018 14:23 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  William Regal Shares Photo With U.K. GM & WWE HOFer
  William Regal took a moment for a photo op with the newly announced U.K. General Manager, Johnny Saint, and WWE Hall Of Famer, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat:Two people who had a huge influence on my career. Ricky Steamboat and Johnny Saint. What a fortunate lad (well, 50 year old tosspot)I’ve been to be born at the right time to be around, wrestle and learn from these real gentleman. pic.twitter.c
  
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• Matt Hardy Wishes Hurricane Helms Good Luck, Kurt Angle On Classic Match, Luke Harper Thanks Mick Foley

  15-06-2018 14:14
  Woken Matt Hardy took to Twitter today to wish good luck to his close friend, Hurricane Helms, who is set to debut with Ring Of Honor tonight.
  Hardy bumped into Helms at the airport today as they both prepared to travel for the ‘Great Wars,’ Hardy wished the superhero good luck.
  It was WONDERFUL to see my dear friend @ShaneHelmsCom this a.m. in the RDU Port of Air before we both left to do BATTLE in our respective #GreatWars.. As I go to #WWEPeoria, great luck at ROH tonight, Superhe
  
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• J.J. Dillion Talks Bringing The Rock To WWE, Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan & Sgt Slaughter’s Heel Turn

  15-06-2018 13:50
  J.J. Dillion was a recent guest on the David Penzer’s podcast, Sitting Ringside, where he spoke in detail about The Rock. Below are some highlights of the interview with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcription.
  On Sgt. Slaughter’s heel turn:
  “We try at times in this business to mirror the political environment. But for some reason when they tried to turn him [Sgt. Slaughter], I firmly believe people were not accepting it because of who he was. He was too identifiable with this
  
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• Finn Balor Names Two NXT Superstars To Keep An Eye On, Talks Money In The Bank, Ashton Smith Ready For WWE UK Tournament

  15-06-2018 13:34
  WWE Superstar, Finn Balor recently spoke with Mike Jones of DC 101 ahead of Sunday’s WWE Money In The Bank event and how he feels going into it.
  How Balor feels about Money In The Bank:
  “I’m gonna have to have eyes in the back of my head because you can’t trust Kevin Owens, you can’t trust Miz, Samoa Joe is just gonna come straight for ya. There’s a lot of tricky fellas in that match and anything could rally happen….I’ve been cleaning the gutters
  
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