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• Adam Cole Says The Undisputed Era And The Elite Would Be Like ‘Two Peas In A Pod’, Bianca Belair’s Braid Always Gets It Done (Video)

  20-06-2018 23:47 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: SiriusXM Studios on May 15, 2014 in New York City.
  Adam Cole On Undisputed Era & The Elite
  Adam Cole recently spoke with Sports Illustrated‘s Dan Gartland ahead of his appearance at EVOLVE 107 this weekend. You can read a few highlights below; the full interview will be released this Friday:
  Adam Cole on how The Undisputed Era and The Elite would work together: 
  “Those guys would fit perfectly in the Undisputed Era. They’re exactly what the Undisputed Era
  
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• Bruce Prichard On the Real Reason For Jeff Hardy’s WWE Firing in 2003, WWE Stars Play Great Rib On Becky Lynch (Videos)

  20-06-2018 23:45
  WWE has released the above video, featuring a clip from this week’s new episode of “Something Else to Wrestle” featuring Bruce Prichard.
  During the clip, it was explained that the public release of Jeff Hardy from WWE was due to “erratic public behavior”, but Bruce Prichard explains that WWE gave Hardy an ultimatum to go to rehab or he would be fired. When Jeff Hardy refused treatment, he was released.
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• The Young Bucks’ Matt Jackson On Kenny Omega’s Title Win, Picking A Side In Kenny vs Cody, WWE Covering E3 Battle w/ New Day

  20-06-2018 23:41 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, All In Press Conference
  The Young Bucks’ Matt Jackson recently spoke with Dan Gartland for Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, you can read a few highlights below:
  Matt Jackson on the emotional moment of Kenny Omega’s win over Kazuchika Okada:  
  “It was a really emotional moment for me personally. I didn’t know he was going to do that. The biggest win of his career, yet he remembered me first. It kind of humbled me. Tears came im
  
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• Was Money in the Bank Able to Help This Week’s WWE Smackdown Viewership?

  20-06-2018 23:37
  This week’s WWE Smackdown Live was highlighted by Money in the Bank PPV fallout, plus a nearly one-hour long Gauntlet match which saw Rusev crowned as the new #1 contender to AJ Styles’ WWE Championship.
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s WWE Smackdown Viewership was aided by the big match hype and PPV fallout, as it averaged 2.315 million viewers, which is an increase from the 2.183 million viewership average for last week’s show. This is the second week in a row t
  
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• WWE Smackdown Viewership Sees Increase For Second Straight Week

  20-06-2018 23:18 via mandatory.com
  This week’s WWE Smackdown viewership saw the show bring in 2.315 million viewers, which is up from 2.183 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show, highlighted by Rusev’s win in the main event gauntlet match, was the fifth most watched show on the night in overall viewership. Additionally, Smackdown was the top ranked show in the 18-49 demographic. Smackdown saw a rise in viewership for the second straight week after hitting a year-low 2.138 million back on June 5th.
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• Impact Media Call feat. Josh Mathews & Katarina (Audio & Highlights)

  20-06-2018 23:16 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone’s Lovell Porter participated in the Impact Wrestling Media Call earlier today featuring Impact Wrestling’s Josh Mathews and Katarina.
  Lovell will be providing live coverage of Impact Wrestling on WrestleZone tomorrow night, and every Thursday, starting at 7:30/6:30 pm CST.
  You can find some of WrestleZone’s live tweeted coverage from the call embedded in this post.
  The full audio from the call can be found in the embedded audio player at the top of this post o
  
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• Bruce Prichard Comments On The Real Reason For Jeff Hardy’s 2003 WWE Release

  20-06-2018 23:13 via mandatory.com
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  The following is an excerpt from the latest episode of Something Else To Wrestle on WWE Network, where Bruce Prichard comments on the real reason Jeff Hardy left WWE in 2003:
  (Transcription credit to Bill Pritchard for Wrestlezone.com)Jeff did have a drug problem, and everything that you just said was taking place. All of the sudden, we had a different human being on our hands, and it wasn’t someone that anyone really liked to work with anymore. if he did sh
  
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• NXT Preview & Discussion Thread: ‘Takeover: Chicago’ Fallout, War Raiders v The Mighty, More

  20-06-2018 22:49 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, War Raiders at NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ 2018
  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 the All-State Arena in Chicago, IL.
  WWE.com has released the following Quick Hits for tonight’s episode of NXT:What will happen next after an amazing NXT TakeOver: Chicago II?
  Can Dakota Kai bri
  
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• The Undertaker’s Social Media Account Is Officially Official, First Four Names Set For BOLA 2018

  20-06-2018 22:35 via mandatory.com
  BOLA 2018
  Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announced the following names as the first competitors in this year’s Battle Of Los Angeles tournament:PCO
  Brody King
  Jody Fleisch
  Ilja DragunovPCO Rips A Tennis Ball With His Jaw (Video), Bill Apter Is All In
  The Undertaker’s Social Media Presence Is Officially Official
  Michelle McCool recently posted the following, confirming the new Instagram for The Undertaker is in fact an official account for ‘The Deadman’:
  The Undertaker Appears A
  
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• WATCH: VOW Talks MITB Fallout, Big Cass Release, Possible Braun Cash-In Plans, Roman vs Brock Again?

  20-06-2018 22:30
  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’s main event focuses on Ronda Rousey and another stellar outing from the WWE rookie in her first Title match at WWE Money in the Bank.
  Also on the show this week, Chris and Nick discuss the followin
  
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• LIVE NOW: VOW Talks MITB Fallout, Big Cass Release, Possible Braun Cash-In Plans, Roman vs Brock Again?

  20-06-2018 22:30
  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’s main event focuses on Ronda Rousey and another stellar outing from the WWE rookie in her first Title match at WWE Money in the Bank.
  Also on the show this week, Chris and Nick discuss the followin
  
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• Simon Gotch Says Enzo Amore’s Song Phoenix Makes Him An ‘Awful Human’ Or A Monster

  20-06-2018 22:24 via mandatory.com
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  Former WWE star Simon Gotch recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet; you can read a few highlights (via WrestlingNews.co) below:  
  “Best case scenario, Enzo made a diss rap about a mentally unstable drug addict who needs counseling for both a drug problem and she’s bipolar or whatever mental issue she has. She needs to be seeing a psychiatrist and getting drug counseling. She does not need a diss rap being written about her. That is not goin
  
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• Who Has Had The Fastest Money In The Bank Cash-In?, SmackDown Top Ten Moments (Video)

  20-06-2018 21:29 via mandatory.com
  Who Had The Fastest Money In The Bank Cash-In
  WWE tweeted the following about Money In The Bank cash-ins:#RAW #WomensChampion @AlexaBliss_WWE took a page out of @KaneWWE & @TheDeanAmbrose's playbooks on Sunday… #MITB pic.twitter.com/ALFadf7ZeM
  — WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2018RELATED: Alexa Bliss Shares Her Thoughts On Maturity
  SmackDown Top Ten Moments (Video)
  WWE’s YouTube posted the following:
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s SmackDown LIVE to revisit the s
  
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• Austin Aries ROH Return Announced, Impact Wrestling Media Call with Katarina (Audio), Latest ‘Question Mark’ Video

  20-06-2018 21:18
  Above is this week’s Impact Wrestling teleconference, featuring special guest Katarina:
  Katarina is the special guest on the weekly IMPACT Wrestling Media Teleconference at 2pm ET.
  Latest ‘Question Mark’ Video
  Impact has also released the latest episode of “Question Mark”:
  We asked our Stars and Knockouts what product or service would you happily be the spokesperson for? What do they use? What do they drink? Find out now! This week on the Question Mark!Austin Aries
  
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• Charlotte Flair Poses Nude for ESPN (Photo), HHH On Vader Passing, Kevin Owens Uses Dog Surgery For Song Request

  20-06-2018 21:11
  As noted, Kevin Owens has returned to Twitter for what appears to be the sole purpose of hearing the Shania Twain song “When” at the Twain concert Owens will be attending next week.
  This morning, Owens noted that he had to take his dog in for emergency surgery on his day off, and proceeded to use the Tweet as another opportunity to request the Twain tune:Off to South Carolina on a day off to pick up my dog who’s there because he had emergency back surgery last week after we not
  
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• Triple H Comments On The Untimely Passing Of Vader

  20-06-2018 21:07 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage
  The wrestling world is mourning the loss of a true legend, Leon “Vader” White. White was 63 at the time of his passing. WWE Executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque took to Twitter to add his condolences:Leon White entertained (and intimidated) audiences all over the world with his size, strength, and agility. Saddened to hear of his passing and our thoughts are with his family at this time. #RIPVader pic.twitter.com/5jtryoSvpI
  — Triple H
  
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• WWE Allowing Talent To Use WWE Gimmicks After Being Released?

  20-06-2018 20:55 via mandatory.com
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  WWE has always been so strict about owning all of the gimmicks that are seen on their programming. However, with the business changing so much recently fans are wondering if that’ll change. When asked on Twitter, Dave Meltzer said this:You never know but I don't think so https://t.co/3XK7JibYMJ
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) June 20, 2018
  @davemeltzerWON hey Dave, can you see Triple H allowing a futured endeavored wrestler (released on good
  
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• Aiden English Comments On AJ Styles, Titus O’Neil Chooses Water (Video)

  20-06-2018 20:19 via mandatory.com
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  Aiden English Comments On AJ Styles
  At the end of SmackDown Live last night WWE Champion AJ Styles showed respect for Rusev. However, he left Aiden English laying. Aiden tweeted this response:Classless…@AJStylesOrg
  — Aiden English (@WWEDramaKing) June 20, 2018RELATED: Rusev Is Ready For His WWE Championship Match (Video)
  Titus O’Neil Chooses Water (Video)
  WWE posted the following video of Titus O’Neil on YouTube:
  Learn how to enter fo
  
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• Photos of Stephanie McMahon at Cannes Lions Event, Titus O’Neil SummerSlam Promo, Smackdown Top 10 (Videos)

  20-06-2018 20:14
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Learn how to enter for a chance to win a trip to SummerSlam! Tell us why you choose water and be sure to visit WWE.com/ChooseWater for details.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s SmackDown LIVE to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  
  Photos of Stephanie McMahon at Cannes Lions
  As noted, Stephanie McMahon was not present at WWE Raw this week as she is currently doing promotional work for WWE
  
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• Ronda Rousey Continues Her Countdown, Kevin Owens On Who Has the Best Wrestling Promo, Becky Lynch Video

  20-06-2018 20:00
  “Suspended” WWE star Ronda Rousey has Tweeted the following, counting down the days until her suspension is lifted:28 days @AlexaBliss_WWE https://t.co/yywZZyC7DX
  — Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) June 20, 2018
  Read Also: Triple H Reveals Impressive Story Regarding Rousey’s WrestleMania 34 Training28 days @alexa_bliss_wwe_
  A post shared byrondarousey (@rondarousey) on Jun 20, 2018 at 9:59am PDTBecky Lynch – SO Video
  WWE star Becky Lynch has posted the following vid
  
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• Will WWE Start Doing NJPW-esque Press Conferences?

  20-06-2018 19:56 via mandatory.com
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  NJPW has some of the coolest production elements. A major staple of theirs is the post-show Press Conference. Naturally, fans would like to see this element in place at WWE. When asked on Twitter, Dave Meltzer said there’s a good chance of this being put in play when Triple H (Paul Levesque) is in charge:When Levesque is in charge, I'd put the odds of that as better than 50% https://t.co/mVQbZFnJVv
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) June 20, 2018
  you think wwe @dav
  
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• Alexa Bliss Shares Her Thoughts On Maturity, Intense Throwback Featuring Samoa Joe And Scott Steiner

  20-06-2018 19:18 via mandatory.com
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  Alexa Bliss Shares Her Thoughts On Maturity
  Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss shared a quote on maturity which you can view on her Instagram story.  One begins to wonder if she’s poking the bear in her on-screen rival, Ronda Rousey, or if there’s something more rooted in reality here.
  RELATED: Ronda Rousey’s Return Date Confirmed By WWE
  Intense Throwback Featuring Samoa Joe And Scott Steiner
  Impact Wrestling’
  
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• Triple H Reveals Impressive Story Regarding Ronda Rousey’s WrestleMania 34 Training

  20-06-2018 19:14
  According to GiveMeSport, while in doing media in The UK this week, Triple H revealed that Ronda Rousey became very ill with food poisoning during her WrestleMania 34 training, but instead of taking time off to recover, she powered through the illness to train with The Game.
  The report furthers that Triple H ended up having to stop the training session due to Rousey’s illness, and she was that committed to working towards to her WrestleMania 34 WWE in-ring debut.
  Below is the Tweet from Al
  
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• Why I Don’t Think Shawn Michaels Should Wrestle In NXT Or Ever Again

  20-06-2018 18:57 via mandatory.com
  A bloody Shawn Michaels and Triple H (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
  The following editorial was written by Phillip Varckette and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Phillip’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post or by tweeting him @PVarck31 
  I’m just gonna say it: Shawn Michaels should never wrestle again. Michaels was so adamant about his commitment to stick to his retirement that I don’t want t
  
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• Legal Battle Brewing Between WWE and ROH?, WWE Hall of Famers to Make First Non-WWE Appearance Together

  20-06-2018 18:45
  As we noted yesterday, via PWInsider.com, ROH COO Joe Koff revealed in an interview that after discussions between WWE and Madison Square Garden, ROH is now unable to run its previously scheduled date at MSG in 2019.
  Furthermore, Koff teased a possible legal battle between WWE and ROH when he noted, “I’m expecting that our lawyers will be contacting all the parties involved and the best we can hope is that we can find a resolution, so we can bring the kind of energy and excitement th
  
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• What Celebrity Does Carmella Think She’s Better Than?, Wonderful Broken Hardy Moments In Impact (Video)

  20-06-2018 18:44 via mandatory.com
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  What Celebrity Does Carmella Think She’s Better Than?
  Carmella posted the following on Instagram: That’s right… I’m better than @beyonce 🤑 #MellaIsMoney #SDLive
  A post shared byLeah Van Damme (@carmellawwe) on Jun 19, 2018 at 5:37pm PDTRELATED: Carmella Asks Her Haters A Question
  Wonderful Broken Hardy Moments In Impact (Video)
  Impact Wrestling’s official YouTube released this video of Matt and Jeff Hardy:
  Bas
  
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• New Book Covering Major Wrestling Event Releasing In August, Tommy Dreamer Goes Around The Ring (Video)

  20-06-2018 18:19 via mandatory.com
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  New Book Covering Major Wrestling Event Releasing In August
  WWE posted the following book announcement about a WrestleMania-centered book on Instagram: On Tuesday, August 7, an inside look at The #ShowcaseOfTheImmortals will come to life! #CreatingTheMania #WrestleMania
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Jun 20, 2018 at 7:49am PDTRELATED: Backstage News On Scrapped Segment At Wrestlemania 34
  Tommy Dreamer Goes Around The Ring (Video)
  Impact Wrestling’s official YouTube re
  
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• The Wrestling World Mourns The Loss Of Vader

  20-06-2018 18:07 via mandatory.com
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  It was announced that former World Heavyweight Champion, Vader (real name Leon White) passed away last night at the age of 63 due to a severe battle with pneumonia and many of his wrestling friends and colleagues have taken to social media to pay their respects to the international wrestling superstar (NOTE: WrestleZone will update this post throughout the day):My heart is heavy with the news of Leon White’s passing. He was an amazing performer who brou
  
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• The Wrestling World Mourns The Loss Of Big Van Vader

  20-06-2018 18:07 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  It was announced that former World Heavyweight Champion, Vader (real name Leon White) passed away last night at the age of 63 due to a severe battle with pneumonia and many of his wrestling friends and colleagues have taken to social media to pay their respects to the international wrestling superstar (NOTE: WrestleZone will update this post throughout the day):My heart is heavy with the news of Leon White’s passing. He was an amazing performer who brou
  
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• Cody Rhodes Offers Bold Suggestion to NJPW, Memorable Broken Hardy Moments, New ‘Around the Ring’ (Videos)

  20-06-2018 18:05
  Impact Wrestling has released the above and below videos.
  Bask in the BROKEN BRILLIANCE! These are the 5 Most WONDERFUL Broken Hardys moments in IMPACT Wrestling history!
  Tommy Dreamer is a Hardcore Legend, he helped build ECW into the iconic place it still stands today. Tommy not only loves wrestling, but he loves baseball and more! Tommy talks to Josh about all things now!
  
  Cody Rhodes Offers Bold Suggestion to NJPW
  NJPW and ROH star Cody Rhodes recently participated in a conference ca
  
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• Goldust Speaks Out Against Bullying, NXT Debuts In Full Sail This Day In History

  20-06-2018 17:38 via mandatory.com
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Goldust attends WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  Goldust Speaks Out Against Bullying
  Goldust took to Twitter to speak passionately on the troubles of bullying and it’s connections that it has had with suicides:Look, I’m hearing a lot about suicides today because of bullying. Stop bullying!! Be compassionate and friendly!! Stop trying to impress your stupid friends and be
  
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• The Pro Wrestling World Reacts to the Passing of Big Van Vader, WWE Issues Statement

  20-06-2018 17:37
  As we noted moments ago, pro wrestling legend Big Van Vader has passed away at the age of 63, and the following are reactions from the pro wrestling world, along with a statement from WWE:WWE is saddened to learn that Leon White, better known to WWE audiences as Vader, passed away Monday night at the age of 63. https://t.co/UNIbdS680I
  — WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2018
  RIP BIG MAN. #Vader pic.twitter.com/x55ovH1xAB
  — Bubba Ray Dudley (@bullyray5150) June 20, 2018
  Rest in Power Big man. A sha
  
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• The Pro Wrestling World Reacts to the Passing of Big Van Vader, WWE and Impact Wrestling Issue Statements

  20-06-2018 17:37
  As we noted moments ago, pro wrestling legend Big Van Vader has passed away at the age of 63, and the following are reactions from the pro wrestling world, along with a statement from WWE:WWE is saddened to learn that Leon White, better known to WWE audiences as Vader, passed away Monday night at the age of 63. https://t.co/UNIbdS680I
  — WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2018
  RIP BIG MAN. #Vader pic.twitter.com/x55ovH1xAB
  — Bubba Ray Dudley (@bullyray5150) June 20, 2018
  Rest in Power Big man. A sha
  
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• Jeremy Borash Thanks WWE UK Fans, WWE Seeking New On-Air Talents, More Names Announced for Battle of Los Angeles

  20-06-2018 17:33
  In addition to PCO (Pierre Carl Oulette), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has announced Brody King, Jody Fleish and Ilja Dragunov are all confirmed participants in this year’s Battle of Los Angeles tournament.
  Jeremy Borash Thanks WWE UK Fans
  Following this week’s WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament TV tapings at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, Jeremy Borash Tweeted the following thanking the fans in attendance for the events:Thank you @nxtwwe UK fans. @RoyalAlbertHall was
  
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• Breaking News: Wrestling Legend Big Van Vader Has Passed Away at 63

  20-06-2018 17:29
  We are saddened to report the loss of a truly great pro wrestling legend, Big Van Vader (real name: Leon Allen White), whose iconic career spanned the globe over and reinvented what it meant to be a “big man” wrestling in the industry.
  The announcement was made via Twitter late Wednesday morning, by White’s son Jesse stating, “It is with a heavy heart to inform everyone that my father, Leon White, passed away on Monday night (6/18/18) at approximately 7:25pm. Around
  
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• Women’s WWE Brand Possibly Coming Soon?, HBK On Why a WrestleMania Return Match Is Not Realistic

  20-06-2018 17:08
  Alex McCarthy of GiveMeSport recently spoke with Triple H and Shawn Michaels, and McCarthy noted on Twitter that Triple H teased a big announcement regarding the WWE Women’s division is coming soon. HBK also added that he does not believe an all-Women’s WWE PPV or a Women’s brand is too far away in WWE:Triple H says there is a “huge announcement on women’s wrestling coming very soon”.
  HBK said he doesn’t think an all-women’s PPV or even an all-wome
  
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• Former World Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader Passes Away At The Age Of 63

  20-06-2018 17:02 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  According to his official Twitter account, former WCW Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader, real name Leon White, has passed away at the age of 63 after struggling with a severe case of pneumonia.  His son posted the following:It is with a heavy heart to inform everyone that my father, Leon White, passed away on Monday night (6/18/18) at approximately 7:25pm. pic.twitter.com/dP4CNaMuXa
  — Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) June 20, 2018
  Around a month ago my fa
  
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• LIVE at 5pm EST: VOW Talks MITB Fallout, Big Cass Release, Possible Strowman Cash-In Plans, Roman vs Brock Again?

  20-06-2018 16:36
  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’s main event focuses on Ronda Rousey and another stellar outing from the WWE rookie in her first Title match at WWE Money in the Bank.
  Also on the show this week, Chris and Nick discuss the followin
  
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• Triple H and Shawn Michaels On the Possibility of John Cena Having an NXT Match and a WWE – NXT Crossover PPV

  20-06-2018 16:14
  As we noted several weeks ago, John Cena got the internet buzzing when he said he would be open to having a match in NXT, and named top NXT star Velveteen Dream as someone who has the potential to be “the one” in WWE.
  During a recent interview with GiveMeSport, Triple H and Shawn Michaels were asked about the possibility of John Cena having a match in NXT, and the possibility of an NXT and WWE crossover PPV. Triple H offered the following response:
  “I think that there&rsqu
  
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• Big E Fires Back About New Day Breakup, Japanese Legend Throws Out First Pitch At A Baseball Game, Brawls With Mascot (Video)

  20-06-2018 16:07 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage
  Big E Fires Back About New Day Breakup
  Fans and sites have been buzzing about the potential of a New Day dissipation and one fan went straight to the source to share his feelings and Big E wasn’t having any of it:Please breakup the new day.
  — Kevin Purl (@kevin_purl) June 20, 2018
  I don’t pester you to divorce your wife! Leave us be! https://t.co/sYajJl0zdm
  — Florida Man (@WWEBigE) June 20, 2018RELATED: The New Day Guest Star On This Week&
  
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• Details On Sami Zayn’s Injuries Which Cut His PPV Match Short, Nikki Bella Does Not Know What a Human Is? (Video)

  20-06-2018 16:05
  The Bella Twins have brought back their “Bellas Brains” video series as seen in the latest episode above.
  Nikki and Brie get into a scientific round nail biter, while Birdie distracts Nikki by slamming remote controls on the coffee table.
  More Details On Sami Zayn’s Injuries Which Cut His PPV Match Short
  As we noted earlier this week, WWE Raw star Sami Zayn was not backstage at Raw this week as he is currently dealing with an injury which is keeping him out of the ring for an u
  
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• More Backstage News On Big Cass WWE Release; Recent Tour Bus Incident Revealed, Creative and Attitude Issues

  20-06-2018 15:44
  As we noted moments ago, via Sports Illustrated, Big Cass was released from WWE on Tuesday of this week after a combination of factors which included incidents of public intoxication and “conduct issues”.
  Pro Wrestling Sheet has since corroborated the report and added Cass was indeed released due to a combination of factors, most notably incidents which took place during WWE’s most recent overseas tour.
  Specifically, the report points to an incident which took place on a WWE to
  
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• Behind-the-Scenes AJ Styles WWE 2K19 Video, HBK On Embracing the Progression of WWE, Bobby Roode’s Big Milestone

  20-06-2018 15:31
  WWE has released the above video.
  Shawn Michaels tells BBC Radio 1Xtra how the WWE Performance Center helps aspiring Superstars find their way to WWE.
  Bobby Roode Milestone
  As seen in the following Tweet, yesterday was the 20th anniversary of WWE star Bobby Roode’s first wrestling match, and WWE.com posted the below note marking the big milestone for Roode:
  He’s only been making the WWE Universe “Glorious” since his NXT debut in 2016, but Bobby Roode has been ho
  
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• WWE Searching For International On-Air Talent

  20-06-2018 15:30 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WWE, WWE Logo
  WWE posted two job opportunities on their website: both are “On-Air Digital Talent” positions in Mexico and India. Below is the India job description:WWE is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-orientated On-Air Digital Talent to work within WWE’s ever-growing Digital Video department for our Hindi-speaking platforms.  This position will serve as the face and voice for WWE Digital and Social from an on-air and in platform standpoint.  
  Resp
  
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• War Raiders vs The Mighty & More On NXT Tonight, Becky Lynch On Still Having a Lot to Prove (Video), Zelina Vega Taunts

  20-06-2018 15:11
  WWE has released the above video.
  After defeating Billie Kay on SmackDown LIVE, The Irish Lass-Kicker says she still has a lot to prove as she climbs toward being a champion again.
  War Raiders vs The Mighty & More On NXT Tonight
  Tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on WWE Network will feature fallout from this past weekend’s NXT Takeover Chicago event, as well as the following matches:
  -Dakota Kai vs. Bianca Belair
  -The Mighty vs. War Raiders
  Additionally, WWE.com has published the follo
  
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• Follow AJ Styles Before He Made His Big WWE 2K19 Cover Announcement (Video), Zelina Vega Trolls Sin Cara After SD

  20-06-2018 15:06 via mandatory.com
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  Follow AJ Styles Before He Made His Big WWE 2K19 Cover Announcement (Video)
  UpUpDownDown posted the following video on-line:
  Follow along with AJ Styles as he heads to 2K Sports to announce to the world that he will be on the cover of the upcoming WWE 2K19 video game, available later this year for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on October 9!RELATED: Killian Dain Gives His Thoughts On SAnitY’s SD Debut, HBK On How The Performance Center Provides A Path To WWE
  
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• Public Intoxication and ‘Conduct Issues’ Reportedly Lead to WWE Releasing Big Cass

  20-06-2018 15:02
  As noted on Tuesday of this week, WWE Smackdown Live star Big Cass was released from the company following a loss to Daniel Bryan at WWE Money in the Bank this past Sunday.
  According to a new report from Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Cass’ release was a result of a combination of factors, including “personal conduct issues”. The report furthers that Cass was said to be drinking quite heavily during WWE’s most recent overseas tour, and “being intoxicate
  
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• ECW Original Sees The Star Power In Bobby Roode, Xavier Woods ‘Sets Up Shop’ In Toledo (Video)

  20-06-2018 14:51 via mandatory.com
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  ECW Original Sees The Star Power In Bobby Roode
  A fan expressed his hopes that Bobby Roode eventually gets the opportunity to show off his personality more on WWE television and former ECW Champion, Shane Douglas, couldn’t help but agree at Roode’s potential beyond just being “Glorious”:I wish the machine would cut Bobby Roode loose & just let him do his thing. He’s the closest there is to a great old school “Franchise
  
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• Big Elimination Match Set for 205 Live Next Week, Mustafa Ali On Not Taking Shortcuts, WWE UK Stars Hype the Future

  20-06-2018 14:45
  WWE has released the above video featuring Mustafa Ali following his triple threat main event loss on 205 Live this week:
  Reacting to his disappointing defeat in the Triple Threat Match at the hands of Hideo Itami, Mustafa Ali makes it clear that Itami beat him by taking shortcuts, something The Heart of WWE 205 Live will never do.
  Big Elimination Match Set for 205 Live Next Week
  Announced for next week’s WWE 205 Live is a big six-man elimination tag team match featuring Lucha House Party
  
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• Paige & Renee Young Play Huge Locker Room Prank On Becky Lynch (Video), WWE Hall Of Famer Celebrates A Birthday

  20-06-2018 14:31 via mandatory.com
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  Paige & Renee Young Play Huge Locker Room Prank On Becky Lynch (Video)
  Paige and Renee Young both shared the following video of Young showing off her flexibility to absolutely stun Becky Lynch: I knew hot yoga would pay off one day 🧘‍♀️ #Repost @realpaigewwe with @get_repost ・・・ When @reneeyoungwwe and I decide to prank @beckylynchwwe ..Renee is quite the contortionist, I could barely fit my butt in
  
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