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• Injured 205 Live Superstar Noam Dar Returns to the Ring at Today’s WWE UK Event

  19-06-2018 23:44
  The Scottish Supernova Noam Dar returned to action this afternoon at Royal Albert Hall in London, making a surprise appearance at night two of WWE’s UK Championship Tournament.
  Dar was a prominent member of the 205 Live roster, featuring on television almost every single week for the major of 2017. He was involved in a hellacious on-screen relationship that got a lot of time on WWE Raw, and was later a part of Enzo Amore’s “Zo Train” group. In mid-December, he underwent s
  
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• Watch Today’s NXT Title Change in the UK, Miz Is Ready to Be the Face of WWE, More On Tonight’s Gauntlet Match (Videos)

  19-06-2018 23:42
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  The A-Lister is ready for tonight’s Gauntlet Match, and believes will and go on to become WWE Champion at Extreme Rules.
  Tyler Bate & Trent Seven celebrate their monumental title win over Undisputed ERA. Watch the full match when the NXT U.K. Championship streams on WWE Network this Tuesday, June 26.Dasha Fuentes takes a deeper look at tonight’s Gauntlet Match for a WWE Title opportunity as the competitors arrive to SmackDown LIVE.The
  
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• WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament Night Two Results *Spoilers*

  19-06-2018 23:27 via mandatory.com
  NXT Tag Team ChampionshipMustache Mountain defeated The Undisputed Era (c) to WIN the titles 
  Charlie Morgan defeated Killer Kelly 
  – Christian is in the house and stands up to big “One More Match” chants.
  Fatal 4 Way (#1 Contender’s Match For The WWE UK Championship)Noam Dar defeated Morgan Webster, Travis Banks & Mark Andrews– The match was supposed to be a triple threat, but Johnny Saint came out and added Dar to the match. Dar won after Andrews mi
  
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• Update: Who in WWE Made the Call to Release Big Cass?

  19-06-2018 23:27
  As noted, WWE Smackdown Live star Big Cass was released from WWE today, and there has yet to be word on why the company decided to release the big man.
  According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, Vince McMahon himself called a private meeting at today’s WWE Smackdown tapings in Toledo and made the decision to fire Cass.
  While details on the exact reason why Cass was released remain scarce, there had been issues with Cass in the past several weeks, with Pro Wrestling Sheet reporting several
  
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• WWE UK Championship Tournament Night 2 Results: 4 Big Title Matches, Tournament Winner Faces Pete Dunne *SPOILERS*

  19-06-2018 23:21
  The following WWE UK Championship Tournament spoilers were taped today at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. They are set to air on the WWE Network on June 25-26th. 
  NXT Tag Team Championship Match– Mustache Mountain def. The Undisputed Era (c) to become the NEW NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!
  – Charlie Morgan def. Killer Kelly
  – NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint came out and announced the return of 205 Live Superstar Noam Dar, who has been out injured for several months.
  
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• Money in the Bank PPV Brings Viewership Increase For This Week’s WWE Raw

  19-06-2018 23:21
  This week’s edition of WWE Raw featured Money in the Bank fallout and several surprises including the storyline suspension of Ronda Rousey and the crowning of a new Intercontinental Champion in Dolph Ziggler.
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s Raw averaged 2.903 million viewers, which is up from last week’s 2.730 million viewership average.
  Below is this hourly breakdown for this week’s WWE Raw viewership:
  -The first hour averaged 3.001 million viewers-The second ho
  
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• Money in the Bank Title Rematch Set for Smackdown, Video of Rey Mysterio San Diego Honor, Drake Maverick Signs Lio Rush

  19-06-2018 23:12
  Paige has announced that The Bludgeon Brothers will defend the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a rematch from WWE Money in the Bank.#MITB was exciting! … but that was Sunday. This is Tuesday and tonight is #SDLive! So let’s make an exciting title match…
  Soooo the tag team champions, the #BludgeonBrothers will defend their titles against @LukeGallowsWWE and @KarlAndersonWWE.
  — PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) June 19, 2018Mysterio Comments On
  
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• Backstage Details On Big Cass’ WWE Release

  19-06-2018 23:10 via mandatory.com
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  According to Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline.com, Big Cass’ released was carried out by Vince McMahon earlier today.
  No other details are known about Cass departure, but Alvarez noted Vince called a meeting at today’s Smackdown TV tapings and fired Cass.
  WWE & Big Cass Come To Terms On His Release
  While it may not be the main reason for his release, Pro Wrestling Sheet’s Ryan Satin speculated that Cass ‘going against a directive’ during
  
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• Charlotte Flair To Appear In ESPN Magazine’s Body Issue, HBK On The Performance Center Providing A Path To WWE

  19-06-2018 23:00 via mandatory.com
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  Charlotte Flair To Appear In ESPN Magazine’s Body Issue
  Charlotte Flair will be featured in ESPN Magazine’s annual “body issue” that hits newsstands next week.
  Charlotte posted a behind-the-scenes photo of the shoot, which can be seen below; ESPN is celebrating the tenth anniversary of their annual body issue with #BODY10:No designer clothes, no makeup, no filters.
  Nothing to hide. Everything to be proud of.
  Every woman is a queen, never f
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Increases For Third Straight Week, Remains Under Three Million Viewers

  19-06-2018 22:52 via mandatory.com
  This week’s WWE RAW viewership brought in 2.903 million viewers, which is up from 2.730 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show, highlighted by Dolph Ziggler’s Intercontinental title win and Ronda Rousey’s attack on Alexa Bliss and Kurt Angle, had an hourly breakdown of:8 pm hour – 3.001 million
  9 pm hour – 2.975 million
  10 pm hour + overrun – 2.734 millionWWE RAW saw a rise in overall viewership for the third consecutive week. This week’s sho
  
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• First Round Matches and Bracket Revealed For “Sea of Honor” Tournament on Chris Jericho Cruise

  19-06-2018 22:39
  Chris Jericho has revealed the following first round matches and bracket for the upcoming “Sea of Honor” tournament on Jericho’s “Rock ‘N Wrestling Rager” sea cruise taking place in October:
  Here’s the first round matches for the #SeaOfHonor Tournament on the @jericho_cruise! The winner gets a shot at the @ringofhonor Championship world title! Book your cabin NOW at chrisjerichocruise.com #RockNWrestlingRager #Doit…. Sea of Honor Tournament1. Jay
  
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• More Details On Sami Zayn Taking Time Off Due To Injury

  19-06-2018 22:33 via mandatory.com
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  Sami Zayn is reportedly taking some time off to recover from some nagging injuries he’s been working through.
  Pro Wrestling Sheet confirmed a previous report by PWInsider.com regarding Zayn’s status, saying he has been dealing with some knee and shoulder injuries. It’s unknown how bad the injuries are, so he’s taking time off to travel to Birmingham, Alabama to get checked out.
  Sami Zayn Reportedly Dealing w/ An Injury; More Details
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• Noam Dar Returns To Action At Tonight’s WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament Tapings *Spoiler*

  19-06-2018 22:25 via mandatory.com
  According to live reports from tonight’s WWE United Kingdom Championship event in London, Noam Dar made his return in a Fatal 4 Way match.
  Dar competed against Flash Morgan Webster, Travis Baxter and Mark Andrews in a number one contender’s match at tonight’s tapings. Dar won the match by pinning Mark Andrews to earn a shot at the WWE United Kingdom Championship.
  He had previously been sidelined since November with a knee injury, and was originally expected to be out for five
  
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• Enzo Amore Throws Shade At Big Cass Following His WWE Release?

  19-06-2018 22:17 via mandatory.com
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  Moments after Big Cass’ WWE departure was announced, Real1 (Enzo Amore) posted the following Tweets, leading to speculation he was taking a dig at his former partner:Livin my best life.
  — real1 (@real1) June 19, 2018
  #HowYouDoin?
  — real1 (@real1) June 19, 2018Enzo also acknowledged today marked one year to the day that Cass was revealed as his mystery attacker, an unfortunate coincidence for Cass:
  WWE & Big Cass Come To Terms On His Release1
  
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• Chris Jericho Reveals The Full List Of Entrants & Tournament Brackets For His Upcoming Sea Of Honor Tournament

  19-06-2018 21:47 via mandatory.com
  BARCELONA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 11: Chris Jericho of Fozzy performs in concert at Razzmatazz during Route Resurrection on February 11, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavi Torrent/Redferns)
  Chris Jericho has announced the First Round of the Sea of Honor Tournament during his Rock N’ Wrestling Rager cruise. The winner will receive an ROH World Title opportunity. The bracket was posted to Jericho’s Instagram: Here’s the first round matches for the #SeaOfHonor Tourname
  
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• Rey Mysterio Provides Major Update On His WWE Future

  19-06-2018 21:44
  The subject of Rey Mysterio’s future in WWE has been a hot topic since the former World Champion appeared at both of WWE’s Royal Rumble events this year, with the most recent reports suggesting Mysterio is still in talks with WWE about a potential return.
  As we noted earlier today, the city of San Diego honored Mysterio today by naming June 19th “Rey Mysterio Day”, and during a press conference held today for the naming of the day, Mysterio provided a big update on his WW
  
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• Breaking: NXT Title Change At UK Tournament Tapings (Spoiler Alert); Superstars React

  19-06-2018 21:29 via mandatory.com
   
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  WWE has announced the changing of the NXT Tag Team Championships as Trent Seven and Tyler Bate dethroned the Undisputed ERA at the WWE UK Tournament tapings today in London, England:BREAKING: #MoustacheMountain (@Tyler_Bate & @trentseven) are the NEW #NXTTagTeamChampions! #WWEUKCT #ANDNEW pic.twitter.com/1omCDrzKkK
  — WWE (@WWE) June 19, 2018Superstars are reacting on Twitter to the switch also:Whoa!!!! Congratulations! https://t.co/SV5
  
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• Breaking News: Huge NXT Title Change Takes Place at WWE UK Tapings, Triple H Comments

  19-06-2018 21:19
  WWE has announced the following:
  Tyler Bate & Trent Seven, collectively known as Moustache Mountain, became the new NXT Tag Team Champions by defeating Undisputed ERA’s Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly during today’s NXT U.K. Championship taping at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The win marks Bate & Seven’s first reign with the NXT tandem title.
  See how Bate & Seven ended Undisputed ERA’s reign when the NXT U.K. Championship streams on WWE Network
  
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• Breaking News: WWE Releases Big Cass

  19-06-2018 21:08
  WWE.com has announced the following:
  WWE has come to terms on the release of William Morrissey (Big Cass).
  The post Breaking News: WWE Releases Big Cass appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• BREAKING: WWE & Big Cass Come To Terms On His Release

  19-06-2018 21:05 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
  WWE.com has announced the release of Big Cass. At this time, no further details have been announced:
  WWE has come to terms on the release of William Morrissey (Big Cass).WrestleZone will have more information about what led to Big Cass’ WWE termination as soon as it becomes available.
  UPDATE 2:32 PM CST: WrestleZone reached out to WWE for clarification on what led to the mutual decision for Cass and WWE to part ways. WWE’s response was, &ldquo
  
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• Big Update On Ronda Rousey’s WWE Schedule Following Raw ‘Suspension’

  19-06-2018 20:20
  As seen on WWE Raw this week, GM Kurt Angle suspended Ronda Rousey after she attacked both Angle and Alexa Bliss in the opening Raw segment.
  The story line suspension is for thirty days, and was effective immediately, meaning Rousey would be eligible to return to TV on July 18th, which is after next month’s Extreme Rules PPV.
  According to F4WOnline.com, however, Rousey is still being scheduled for all upcoming arena live events, including this Sunday’s event in Anaheim, and even
  
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• Madison Rayne Joins Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly; Talks Chasing Her 6th Championship, Her Influences, More

  19-06-2018 20:00 via mandatory.com
  Impact Wrestling star Madison Rayne is the special guest this week on Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly.
  The WPW 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 or via the links at the bottom of this post.
  Related: AXS TV Announces ‘WOW-Women Of Wrestling’ Series For 2019; Details
  Madison Rayne On Her Wrestling Influences:
  The first match I can remember watching as a kid was
  
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• Ring of Honor Was Reportedly Eyeing Major WWE Weekend to Hold Madison Square Garden Event

  19-06-2018 19:40
  As we noted moments ago, ROH COO Joe Koff revealed in a new interview with PWInsider.com that the company will not be running the planned event in Madison Square Garden next year, after MSG reportedly had discussions with WWE about the date.
  According to F4WOnline.com, ROH was planning to hold its big MSG event on the Saturday of WrestleMania 35 weekend. WWE is not scheduled to run any WrestleMania week events at MSG next year, with all of the company’s planned events, including the WWE Ha
  
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• John Cena and Ford Reach Philanthropic Settlement Following GT Flip Lawsuit

  19-06-2018 19:22
  As we noted last year, Ford Motor Company sued WWE star John Cena for what they claim was a violation of his contract when Cena flipped a GT after owning the vehicle for just one month.
  Ford claimed the terms of the contract stated that the intent of the vehicle’s sale, to a carefully selected buyer, was not for the buyer to turn around and re-sell the vehicle. Ford was seeking $75,000 from Cena, plus the ability to purchase the car back from the WWE star, and claim any profits Cena netted
  
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• Why Is WWE Celebrating Rey Mysterio Today?, Impact Wrestling Superstars Becoming Spokespeople?

  19-06-2018 19:18 via mandatory.com
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  Why Is WWE Celebrating Rey Mysterio Today?
  WWE tweeted a fun montage of Rey Mysterio for 619 Day:Make sure to dial it up today, because it's 6/19! #619Day @reymysterio pic.twitter.com/RyWMfmtRjV
  — WWE (@WWE) June 19, 2018RELATED: Rey Mysterio To Be Honored By City Of San Diego On 6/19
  Impact Wrestling Superstars Becoming Spokespeople?
  Impact Wrestling posted this fun video on Youtube:
  We asked our Stars and Knockouts what product or service would you happi
  
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• SD Live Preview & Discussion: Gauntlet Match To Decide AJ’s Next Opponent, SAnitY Debuts, More

  19-06-2018 19:04 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 Huntington Center in Toldeo, OH.
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:Gauntlet Match to determine who will challenge WWE Champion AJ Styles at WWE Extreme Rules
  SAnitY debut aga
  
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• What You Need to Know For Tonight’s WWE UK Tapings, Bobby Roode Talks What’s Next, Hawkins On ‘Glorious’ Loss

  19-06-2018 18:56
  WWE has released the above videos featuring Cathy Kelley and Vic Joseph previewing tonight’s WWE UK TV tapings at Royal Albert Hall in London:
  Vic Joseph & Cathy Kelley run through the match lineup for the NXT U.K. Championship, which takes place tonight at London’s Royal Albert Hall and will stream on WWE Network on Tuesday, June 26, at 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. BST.
  Be sure to check back to the site later this evening as we will be providing complete spoiler results from night two of to
  
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• ROH COO Joe Koff Gives Major Update Regarding A Possible ROH Show At Madison Square Garden

  19-06-2018 18:52 via mandatory.com
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  Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com recently interviewed ROH COO Joe Koff
  During the interview, Johnson asked about the  Madison Square Garden debut to which Koff confirmed to him that Madison Square Garden had pulled out of negotiations with them after communications with WWE.
  To read the full article, with a more detailed transcription, click HERE.
  RELATED: Exclusive: Jonathan Gresham ‘I Don’t Like Where I’m At In ROH’; Talks Importance O
  
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• Injury to Top Raw Star Reportedly Affects Match Booking at WWE Money in the Bank

  19-06-2018 18:19
  After losing to Bobby Lashley at WWE Money in the Bank over the weekend, Sami Zayn was noticeably absent on Raw this week, and according to PWInsider.com, it is because Zayn is currently dealing with an injury.
  The PWInsider report furthers Zayn’s injury is the reason why his match with Lashley at the PPV was so short and one-sided.
  WWE Money in the Bank was reportedly Sami Zayn’s final date with the company prior to having his injury addressed, and he will be heading to Birmingham,
  
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• ESPN Announces John Cena As a Finalist For Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award

  19-06-2018 18:12
  WWE has announced the following, announcing John Cena has been named as a finalist for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian of Year Award.
  John Cena has been named as a finalist for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award as part of ESPN’s annual Humanitarian Awards. The incredible honor for the 16-time World Champion is a result of The Cenation Leader’s selfless philanthropy, dedicating much of his time to working on behalf of numerous charitable causes. Honored along
  
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• Sami Zayn Reportedly Dealing w/ An Injury; More Details

  19-06-2018 18:11 via mandatory.com
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Bobby Lashley (up) in action vs Sami Zayn during WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  PWInsider.com is reporting that, after speaking to multiple sources, that Sami Zayn was not backstage at RAW last night and that he is scheduled to travel to Birminham, AL sometime this week to have an injury dealt with.
  At this time PWInsider.com is not aware of the nature of the injury.
  To read
  
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• ROH’s Joe Koff Claims Madison Square Garden Backed Out On Deal After Discussions With WWE

  19-06-2018 18:10
  As noted, Ring of Honor was slated to make its debut at Madison Square Garden in 2019, however, according to ROH COO Joe Koff, the debut will not be taking place. During an interview with PWInsider.com, Koff had the following to say on the situation:
  “I’m not going to discuss beyond this statement because I am not going to litigate this in the press. We had a deal with [Madison Square] Garden and they then told us they were backing out after communications from the WWE.  We are
  
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• Cody Rhodes Talks Life Goals, Wrestling In Japan & Harry Potter With Nine-Year Old Twins (Full Video)

  19-06-2018 18:09 via mandatory.com
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  While wrestling up in Saskatoon on May 19th, Cody Rhodes took an opportunity to sit down with the Massey twins, two nine-year old boys from the area for an in-depth interview on several topics. Both parts are below and so is their initial pitch to “The American Nightmare”:
  So we found out the leader of the Bullet Club, the American Nightmare Cody is coming to Saskatoon May 19 as part of High Impact Wrestling’s Battle Arts V.PAR
  
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• John Cena A Finalist For ESPN’s ‘Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Of The Year’ Award

  19-06-2018 17:42 via mandatory.com
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  ESPN has announced that John Cena is a finalist for their “Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Of The Year” Award along with all the other nominees:Congratulations to this year’s Muhammad Ali #SportsHumanitarian Award finalists @DougBaldwinJr, @JohnCena, @KDTrey5 & @JJWatt! pic.twitter.com/PYjtTQNuXL
  — ESPN Citizenship (@ESPNCitizenship) June 19, 2018WWE wrote an article on the announcement and the following is an excerpt:
  The incredi
  
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• Cody Rhodes Has Hilarious Story Of Dusty Picking Him Up At The Airport, WWE’s Music Power 10: Best Entrances (Full Episode)

  19-06-2018 17:24 via mandatory.com
  ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 03: WWE Hall of Fame member Dusty Rhodes attends the 2011 WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Philips Arena on April 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
  Cody Rhodes Has Hilarious Story Of Dusty Picking Him Up At The Airport
  Cody Rhodes shared quite the story of his late, great legendary dad, Dusty, picking him and his now wife Brandi up at the airport:Every time I land at this airport, I’m reminded about the only time my dad
  
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• PW Daily Update: WWE’s UK Invasion Begins, Little Naitch Reprimands Chicago, Looking at the 2018 G1 Climax & More

  19-06-2018 17:12
  They say never meet your heroes, but this past weekend I had the opportunity to sit down with someone I’ve been watching on television for the better part of two decades. I’m happy to report that Paul “Triple H” Levesque, at least based on the 40 minutes I spent in a room with him, is one of the most genuine, easiest-to-talk-to people I’ve ever had the pleasure of sitting down with.
  Make sure you catch my interview, where the King of Kings opens up about still being
  
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• Jillian Hall Reacts to Fans ‘Slut Shaming’ Her After Amann Report, WWE Debuting at Atlantic City Venue, The Miz Games

  19-06-2018 17:03
  UpUpDownDown has released the above video.
  WWE Debuting at Atlantic City Venue
  NJ.com is reporting WWE will be making its debut at the new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City, which is scheduled to open on June 28. The venue will be hosting a WWE Live Event on August 20th at 7:30 p.m, and tickets will go on sale on June 22 at 10 a.m. and range from $25 to $100.
  Jillian Hall Reacts to Fans ‘Slut Shaming’ Her Following Amann Report
  As we noted last week, Deadspin posted an ar
  
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• Curt Hawkins & Bobby Roode Share A Moment After Their Match, The Hardys Battle Kane This Day In History

  19-06-2018 16:48 via mandatory.com
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  Curt Hawkins & Bobby Roode Share A Moment After Their Match
  Curt Hawkins went on Twitter to reflect on his loss to Bobby Roode last night, making his streak drop to 0-204, but Roode himself had some words of encouragement for the man from Queens:Unfortunately my 204th consecutive loss was… GLORIOUS.Thanks for the ride @REALBobbyRoode.#RAW pic.twitter.com/pdaWZQG8Sb
  — Brian Myers (@TheCurtHawkins) June 19, 2018
  My pleasure…. keep your head up @T
  
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• Rusev Day Steps Aside For ‘Rey Mysterio Day’, More On Tonight’s 205 Live Main Event, Rock Releases New Headphones

  19-06-2018 16:24
  As seen below, the San Diego City Council has made today, June 19th, “Rey Mysterio Day” in Mysterio’s hometown of San Diego, CA:Excited to honor @reymysterio aka ‘619’ at Council tomorrow which happens to be 6-19! pic.twitter.com/JMue1PFXFF
  — David Alvarez (@AlvarezSD) June 18, 2018More On Tonight’s 205 Live Main Event
  Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will be headlined by Hideo Itami vs Buddy Murphy vs Mustafa Ali in a Triple Threat match, and WWE.com has re
  
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• Triple H Posts Final Card For Tonight’s Albert Hall Event, ‘The Beast’ Makes His Way Onto UpUpDownDown

  19-06-2018 16:23 via mandatory.com
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  Triple H Posts Final Card For Tonight’s Albert Hall Event
  Triple H posted the final card for tonight’s NXT event at Albert Hall that includes the winner of the U.K. Championship Tournament battling Pete Dunne for the WWE U.K. Title (spoiler, obviously):
   TONIGHT @RoyalAlbertHall, @WWENXT and stars from the @WWEUK division bring you an absolutely STACKED card.4 championship matches and a huge tag team match featuring #NXTChampion @WWEAleister and @KingRicochet v
  
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• Charlotte Flair to Be Featured in ESPN ‘Body Issue’, Jessamyn Duke Takes Shot at Bayley & Banks, Kevin Owens Note

  19-06-2018 15:56
  Recent NXT signee Jessamyn Duke took to Twitter after the drama between Sasha Banks and Bayley unfolded on Raw this week, and Duke took another shot at what she calls the “Faux Horsewomen”:#FauxHorsewomen https://t.co/nVKtE7oTPP
  — Jessamyn Duke (@jessamynduke) June 19, 2018Kevin Owens Note
  It looks like Kevin Owens got his dates mixed up, as the Shania Twain concert he is attending is next week, not tonight. As noted, the WWE star has been begging the singer to perform her song
  
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• Charlotte To Appear In ESPN The Magazine’s ‘Body Issue’ This Month

  19-06-2018 15:55 via mandatory.com
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  WWE has posted an article about Charlotte being featured in the 1oth anniversary of ESPN The Magazine‘s “The Body Issue” series. The magazine will feature several other athletes including Football Hall Of Famer, Jerry Rice. It will be available at newsstands on June 29th.An honor fit for a Queen. Congratulations to @MsCharlotteWWE who will be featured in @espn The Magazine’s #Body10 on Friday, June 29! https://t.co/OOYfhNcyb7
  — W
  
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• Jeff Hardy Talks Leaving WWE In 2009 Due to Pain Pill Abuse, Matt Hardy On Why They Felt They Needed to Use Pills

  19-06-2018 15:54
  During the latest WWE 24: Woken, Matt, and Jeff Hardy go into detail about their pain pill addiction, with Jeff discussing why he left WWE in 2009.
  In the documentary, Matt Hardy talks about the pain pill addiction that both men suffered from, being incredibly real and honest.
  “It’s almost like we felt we needed the assistance of a pain pill or a muscle relaxer in order to perform at the level we felt we should be at. Obviously, that became an issue.”
  Within the show, various o
  
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• WWE Lands WrestleMania 34, Raw, Reality Shows, and More On This Year’s Official Emmy Awards Ballots

  19-06-2018 15:29
  Following the “For Your Consideration” event which took place in Los Angeles two weeks ago, WWE has successfully landed several marquee programs, including their flagship TV show Raw, and WrestleMania 34, on the preliminary ballots for this year’s Emmy Awards.
  It should be noted that the shows have not been nominated yet, but they are simply amongst the programs that voters can choose from when they do make the decision which shows to nominate. This year’s Emmy Awards sho
  
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• WWE Lands WrestleMania 34, Raw, Reality Shows, and More On This Year’s Official Emmy Awards Ballot

  19-06-2018 15:29
  Following the “For Your Consideration” event which took place in Los Angeles two weeks ago, WWE has successfully landed several marquee programs, including their flagship TV show Raw, and WrestleMania 34, on the preliminary ballots for this year’s Emmy Awards.
  It should be noted that the shows have not been nominated yet, but they are simply amongst the programs that voters can choose from when they do make the decision which shows to nominate. This year’s Emmy Awards sho
  
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• Pete Dunne Ranks Himself Right Up With HBK, The Rock Rocks New Headphones

  19-06-2018 15:29 via mandatory.com
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  Pete Dunne Ranks Himself Right Up With HBK
  Pete Dunne appeared on BBC Radio with Shawn Michaels today and “The Bruiserweight” provided a very confident caption:The two best wrestlers of all time on @1Xtra today pic.twitter.com/X26tR7iWI1
  — Pete Dunne (@PeteDunneYxB) June 19, 2018RELATED: NXT UK Series, New Titles Announced
  The Rock Rocks New Headphones
  The Rock went on Instagram this morning to announce the release of his new gym-oriented he
  
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• Matt Hardy Reveals Where The ‘Broken Universe’ Came From, What Inspirations Did He Use To Create It?, Jeff Comments

  19-06-2018 15:22
  During the recent WWE 24 episode based on the Hardy Boyz, Matt Hardy goes into detail about how the Broken Universe was created in TNA.
  “I almost rendered myself obsolete and deleted myself out of the game. Having that burn out physically, mentally and emotionally; that’s where the whole Broken Matt Hardy character started.”
  Jeff Hardy also gave his brother credit for turning things around with this gimmick.
  “Matt’s a genius, he developed this character that changed
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Draws Big ‘Undercover Boss’ Viewership, Kurt Angle On Suspending Rousey, Riott Squad Video

  19-06-2018 15:15
  WWE has released the above video.
  Following Sasha Banks and Bayley’s backstage brawl, The Riott Squad offer some “helpful” advice.
  Kurt Angle On Suspending Rousey
  WWE Raw GM Kurt Angle Tweeted the following after he suspended Ronda Rousey for thirty days on Raw this week:Unfortunately Ronda crossed the line tonight. If Ronda can’t take a few verbal “shots”, then she needs to reconsider her career in Sports entertainment. This is NOT some fight club. This is WW
  
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• JR & Bully Ray Goes To Bat For Becky Lynch, Mauro Is Ready For Day Two Of The U.K. Tourney

  19-06-2018 15:13 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Gorilla Position Podcast
  JR & Bully Ray Goes To Bat For Becky Lynch
  Bully Ray was quoted from Busted Open Radio showing his support for Becky Lynch getting a proper push in WWE after Money In The Bank, and Jim Ross echoed that statement:"Every time she climbed that ladder, those people were on their feet. They're invested in her, they wanted to see her win. Hopefully the people in the back are listening." – @bullyray5150 on @BeckyLynchWWE #MITB #SDLive pic.twitter.com/wmo
  
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• Updated Card For Tonight’s WWE UK Title Tournament Taping: Four Title Bouts, Aleister Black & Ricochet Team Up

  19-06-2018 14:59
  Tonight is night two of the WWE UK Title tournament tapings at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, and below is the updated card for the show, which will see two big title defenses:
  WWE UK Championship Match:-Pete Dunne (c) vs. Zack Gibson
  WWE NXT Women’s Championship Match:-Shayna Baszler (c) vs. Toni Storm
  WWE NXT North American Championship Match:-Adam Cole (c) vs. Wolfgang
  WWE NXT Tag Team Championship Match:-Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong (c’s) vs. Tyler Bate and
  
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