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• Ric Flair Reacts to Charlotte In Magazine, More Names Enter MLW Battle Riot, Up Close Look at Gargano’s Takeover Gear

  25-06-2018 23:34
  As noted, WWE star Charlotte Flair is in the new ESPN “Body Issue”, and Flair’s father Ric reacted with the following:The Queen Looking As Only She Can Look! @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/DkgK96iNgX
  — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) June 25, 2018Up Close Look at Gargano’s Takeover Gear
  Johnny Gargano has Tweeted the following up-close look at his NXT Takeover Chicago ring gear:“You get hurt, hurt ’em back. You get killed… walk it off.”
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• Remembering CM Punk’s Pipe Bomb Promo, 7 Years Later

  25-06-2018 23:31 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
  The following editorial was written by Sean Mikhail and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Sean’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @seanrmikhail
  It’s been rough for CM Punk fans. After losing a long, sloppy, bloody match against Mike Jackson at UFC 225, Punk is at another crossroads in his career. He has held firm on
  
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• Johnny Gargano Says Candice LeRae Will Blow People’s Minds In NXT, Talks Feud With Tommaso Ciampa

  25-06-2018 23:06 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, Johnny Gargano at NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ 2018
  Johnny Gargano spoke with ESPN.com in advance of last week’s NXT Takeover Chicago special; you can read a few highlights below:
  Gargano comments on fan support helping make him ‘Johnny Wrestling’ 
  “I know I’ve said in interviews countless times, but honestly, this is the truest thing I can ever say. I would not be [here] if it wasn’t for the fans supporting me. It was th
  
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• Charlotte Flair On Finding Her Character In And Out Of The Ring, Wanting To Be An Attraction In WWE

  25-06-2018 22:56 via mandatory.com
  Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
  Charlotte Flair is featured in the new BODY10 issue of ESPN Magazine; you can read a few highlights from the feature interview below:
  I wish I was more like my character. In character, I am the queen. I am strong. I am confident, sometimes cocky. I’m hard to beat. Out of character, I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a best friend and just the girl next door that likes Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
  When I fir
  
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• Tons of WWE UK Title Tournament Night One Photos and Videos; Tournament Finals Set, Watch HHH Announce New Division

  25-06-2018 22:50
  Night one of the WWE UK Title tournament is wrapping up on WWE Network, with night two taking place tomorrow at 3pm EST. Night one saw Zack Gibson punch his card to the finals of the tournament, and below are tons of photos and videos from the first show:How in the world are these two keeping at it? How in the world will one of these Superstars compete a third match tonight? #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/7mDHBWZCUQ
  — WWE (@WWEIndia) June 25, 2018
  Before they team up to take on @therealec3 &
  
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• Details On This Week’s Impact Wrestling Media Call w/ Rich Swann, GLOW Featured In Parade Magazine

  25-06-2018 22:45 via mandatory.com
  Impact Wrestling Media Call w/ Rich Swann
  Impact Wrestling issued the following details on this week’s media call with new roster member Rich Swann:MEDIA ADVISORY: Rich Swann TELECONFERENCE
  The highly-anticipated IMPACT Wrestling debut of Rich Swann is set for this Thursday night when Impact! originates, for the first time ever, from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
  But before we see Swann in the IMPACT ring against Trevor Lee, Swann will answer questions as the special guest on the IM
  
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• Former WWE Star On This Week’s Impact Wrestling Media Call, Pentagon Is Out for Revenge (Video), JR Kicks Off UK Shows

  25-06-2018 22:43
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video.
  After Sami Callihan & oVe ripped open his mask, Pentagon Jr is out for REVENGE this Thursday on IMPACT Wrestling 8 pm ET!
  Former WWE Star On This Week’s Impact Wrestling Media Call
  Impact Wrestling has issued the following:
  The highly-anticipated IMPACT Wrestling debut of Rich Swann is set for this Thursday night when Impact! originates, for the first time ever, from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
  But before we see Swann in the IMPACT ring agai
  
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• Becky Lynch Says She’s Pitched Idea For WWE Women’s Tag Titles

  25-06-2018 22:34 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: IrishAmerica.com
  Becky Lynch was a recent guest at the ACE Comic Con in Seattle (h/t to Pro Wrestling Sheet), and spoke about the likelihood that WWE adds a women’s tag team championship in the future.
  Lynch responded to a fan’s question about WWE possibly adding the titles, saying:Numbers wise, I don’t think we have enough to have one [set of titles] on each brand. So, what I think would be pretty cool is if they were traveling, not just between RAW and Smackdown
  
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• Batista Rips Trump Border Policy as ‘Nazi Propaganda’, Total Divas & Bellas Nominated For Awards, WWE UK Bracket

  25-06-2018 22:17
  Former WWE star Dave Batista responded with the following to a recent Donald Trump Tweet:So illegal immigrants are the reason we have crime? …so let’s throw them in prison and take their children and put them in camps! Don’t resist! This just seems so familiar somehow.#nazipropaganda https://t.co/KfEvsqivcv
  — Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) June 24, 2018WWE UK Tourney Bracket
  WWE has released the following UK Title tournament brackets heading into this week’s tournam
  
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• Impact Wrestling Announces Eli Drake’s Future with the Company

  25-06-2018 22:10
  Despite speculation as to where he might end up following the recent expiration of his Impact Wrestling contract, Eli Drake is remaining with the company as Impact issued the Tweet below moments ago announcing the company has re-signed the former Champion.
  Eli Drake signed with Impact Wrestling back in February of 2015, after making his Impact debut in a Gut Check challenge.
  Drake appeared sporadically in WWE from 2006-2008, and again from 2013-2014. Drake was released from his WWE developmental
  
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• Eli Drake Re-Signs With Impact Wrestling

  25-06-2018 22:02 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Impact Wrestling posted the following, announcing Eli Drake has re-signed with the company:
  Jim Ross With Advice For Big Cass; Eli Drake Reveals Who Was Responsible For His WWE Release
  PWInsider.com had previously reported Drake’s previous contract was believed to have expired on May 31st, but the two sides were continuing to discuss terms for a new deal. Drake later commented on his contract status on XPac 1,2,360 and said his deal did expire, but he worked
  
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• Local San Antonio News Outlet Reveals Two Major Hell In A Cell Matches?

  25-06-2018 21:53 via mandatory.com
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Roman Reigns (R) in action vs Kevin Owens during WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018, in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  According to KSAT ABC 12 in San Antonio, the host city of Hell In A Cell, the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view will feature two major main events.
  WWE’s ‘Hell In A Cell’ will be held Sept. 16 at the AT&T Center.
  Wrestlers compete inside a 20-foot-high roofed cage that s
  
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• Ric Flair On Which Two Stars Were the First to Visit Him in the Hospital, WWE Announcer On Rumors Of Her Departure

  25-06-2018 21:40
  WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair conducted a Q&A over the weekend at the Lava Cantina Dance Party, and you can watch the entire appearance above. During the Q&A, Flair reveals the first two people who visited him when he was in the hospital last year were Michael “PS” Hayes and Hulk Hogan.
  WWE Announcer On Rumors Of WWE Departure
  As we noted over the weekend, WWE announcer Charly Caruso announced on Twitter that she is now an officially licensed personal trainer, and the news had
  
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• Ring Gets Dismantled During Massive WWE Raw Live Event Tag Team Bout, Is Velveteen Dream Seen As More Marketable Than Current Champion?

  25-06-2018 21:34 via mandatory.com
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Roman Reigns (R) in action vs Kevin Owens during WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018, in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  Ring Gets Dismantled During Massive WWE Raw Live Event Tag Team Bout
  WWE’s YouTube posted the following video:
  During a Live Event showdown between Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns vs. Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, the top rope snapped, but the match continued.Seth Rollins To Join Some Big N
  
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• Updated WWE UK Championship Tournament Bracket, Preview For This Week’s Impact (Video)

  25-06-2018 21:18 via mandatory.com
  Updated WWE UK Championship Tournament Bracket
  Ahead of WWE’s United Kingdom Championship Tournament streaming (live now), WWE tweeted this updated bracket:Who will earn an opportunity to challenge #UKChampion @PeteDunneYxB? #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/EVcBvZ4QPZ
  — WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) June 25, 2018RELATED: WWE Announces NXT UK Series And New Titles; Triple H Comments
  Preview For This Week’s Impact (Video)
  Impact Wrestling’s official YouTube released this
  
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• What You Need to Know Before WWE Raw, Becky Lynch On Pitching The Idea For WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles (Videos)

  25-06-2018 21:11
  WWE has released the above video:
  Seth Rollins seeks to reclaim the Intercontinental Championship from Dolph Ziggler as Team Red heads toward WWE Extreme Rules. Here’s everything you need to know before tonight’s Raw.
  Be sure to join us tonight at 8pm EST for complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Raw featuring an IC Title rematch!
  Becky Lynch On Pitching WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles
  WWE Smackdown star Becky Lynch recently appeared at the Ace Comic Con, and you can watch her full appear
  
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• Everything You Need To Know Before Raw, WWE Hypes UK Tournament Showings

  25-06-2018 20:40 via mandatory.com
   
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, Braun Strowman at WWE Money In The Bank 2018
  Everything You Need To Know Before Raw
  WWE tweeted the following Raw preview:Here's what you NEED to know before tonight's #RAW… pic.twitter.com/ZmOsMthcMm
  — WWE (@WWE) June 25, 2018Seth Rollins To Join Some Big Names In History?
  WWE Hypes UK Tournament Showings
  WWE’s YouTube posted the following video:
  Don’t miss a second of the action when the WWE U.K. Championship Tournament and the NXT U.K
  
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• Shane Taylor On If He Wants to Work in WWE, ‘All In’ Representing a Wrestling ‘Counter-Culture’, Keith Lee in WWE

  25-06-2018 20:23
  ROH star Shane Taylor recently spoke with Wrestling Epicenter and below are some interview highlights.
  On ROH’s Texas tour this weekend on Honor Club:
  “It is phenomenal. This Friday, we’re in San Antonio. Saturday, we’re in Dallas. Tons of great matches on both nights. Texas is my adopted home, me being originally from Cleveland, Ohio. It is tremendous to sort of represent Texas for a great promotion like Ring of Honor and really put that Texas spirit and pride on my back
  
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• Breaking: Recent Paul Heyman Tirade Throws Wrench In WWE-Brock Lesnar Title Defense Contract Negotiations; More Details

  25-06-2018 19:57 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  WWE posted the following video to YouTube:
  Paul Heyman‘s social media tirades directed at Kurt Angle and WWE.com over the weekend may have been the result of contract disputes around Universal Champion Brock Lesnar’s next title defense.[]
  The post Breaking: Recent Paul Heyman Tirade Throws Wrench In WWE-Brock Lesnar Title Defense Contract Negotiations; More Details appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• **WWE UK CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT RESULTS LIVE NOW – UP NEXT: SEMIFINAL ROUND MATCHES**

  25-06-2018 19:50
  WWE UK Championship Tournament Results – Night 1Royal Albert Hall in London, EnglandJune 25, 2018
  – A video package opens the afternoon featuring the legendary Johnny Saint discussing the history of British wrestling and its evolution through the years, arriving at the inaugural UK tournament in 2017 and footage from Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne as WWE UK Champions.
  QUARTERFINAL MATCHJACK GALLAGHER vs. ZACK GIBSON
  Gentleman Jack got the chance to play babyface here, as the London crowd
  
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• WWE Says Paul Heyman’s Social Media Tirade Is a Result of Brock Lesnar ‘Contract Negotiations’ Breaking Down (Video)

  25-06-2018 19:50
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  During a Live Event showdown between Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns vs. Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, the top rope snapped, but the match continued.
  Paul Heyman’s social media tirades directed at Kurt Angle and WWE.com over the weekend may have been the result of contract disputes around Universal Champion Brock Lesnar’s next title defense.
  As noted, Heyman posted a lengthy Twitter rant trashing top Title contenders like Roman Reigns
  
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• Booker T Shoots On Big Cass Being Released By WWE

  25-06-2018 19:48
  Coming on the heels of Big Cass being released from WWE, rumors have indicated one of the reasons why Cass was let go was due to a lot of heat he had with other members of the WWE locker room. Cass was reportedly very outspoken about his politics and his support of President Donald Trump, and his comments at times were said to have some people the wrong way backstage in WWE.
  On a recent edition of his “Heated Conversations” podcast, host and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T addressed Cass&
  
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• Charlotte Comments On What It Means To Be An Individual While Still Being Proud Of Her Family’s Legacy

  25-06-2018 19:46 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage
  ESPN tweeted the following quote from Charlotte about her legacy:.@MsCharlotteWWE is in ESPN the Magazine's BODY10 Issue, and she knows what it's like to strike a balance between old and new. https://t.co/tWWkGfrw72 pic.twitter.com/fmzdq7ycQM
  — ESPN (@espn) June 25, 2018Charlotte Flair Previews ESPN Photo Shoot
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• How Close Is NJPW To Selling Out The Cow Palace For Their G1 Special In San Francisco?

  25-06-2018 19:32 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  NJPW has so much riding on the huge G1 Special in San Fransisco. When asked on Twitter, Dave Meltzer said gave an update on the possibility of a sell-out:Not close to being sold out https://t.co/2Cc5EkwAQu
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) June 25, 2018RELATED: Join The Young Bucks and Cody as They Host ‘The Bullet Club Is Fine’ Marathon July 7 on AXS TV; DETAILS
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• E! Touts the Success of Total Bellas On Sunday Night, WWE On Wedding of Two NXT Stars Over the Weekend (Photos)

  25-06-2018 19:21
  E! has issued the following touting the success of this past Sunday’s new episode of Total Bellas:
  E!’s “Total Bellas” Hits Another Series High Pulling In Over 1.2 Million Total Viewers And 11% Increase Among W18-49
  LOS ANGELES, CA – E!’s latest episode of “Total Bellas” hit another series high with over 1.2 million total viewers and 722k P18-49 ranking among the top 5 original programs in primetime, on Sunday, June 17th (8p-11p). Notable were doub
  
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• Dave Meltzer Defends WWE Against Low Attendance Criticism

  25-06-2018 19:10 via mandatory.com
  LILLE, FRANCE – MAY 09: Seth Rollins greets supporters after fighting during WWE Live 2017 at Zenith Arena on May 9, 2017, in Lille, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
   
  Wrestling Journalist Dave Meltzer defended WWE not having a sold-out house show on Twitter:House shows in a building the size of Save Mart aren't about to sell out.Nor should anyone expect them to. https://t.co/zOIFOaVrYX
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) June 25, 2018Related: Will Daniel Bryan
  
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• Two Huge Matches Being Advertised for 2018 WWE Hell in a Cell PPV

  25-06-2018 19:00
  According to ABC KSAT 12 out of San Antonio, AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe for the WWE Title and Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens is being advertised for the September 16th WWE Hell in a Cell PPV taking place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
  Below is the official ABC KSAT 12 announcement:
  SAN ANTONIO – One of the biggest events in World Wrestling Entertainment is headed to San Antonio.
  WWE’s ‘Hell In A Cell’ will be held Sept. 16 at the AT&T Center.
  Wrestlers compete
  
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• Charlotte Flair Previews ESPN Photo Shoot, Finn Balor Talks Balor Club Being For Everyone

  25-06-2018 18:44 via mandatory.com
  NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 06: Charlotte Flair; Triple H arrives at the WWE’s First-Ever Emmy “For Your Consideration” Event at Saban Media Center on June 6, 2018, in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
  Charlotte Flair Previews ESPN Photo Shoot
  Charlotte Flair will be representing WWE in ESPN’s Body 10 issue. Charlotte tweeted out the following preview:#BODY10 with Flair!Hits newsstands June 29th pic.twitter.com/P6JBfHk9J5
  — Charlot
  
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• Bully Ray Not a Fan Of Okada vs Omega 7 Star Rating, Bully’s ROH PPV Opponent, Bullet Club In-Action On ROH TV Tonight

  25-06-2018 18:39
  On the most recent edition of Busted Open Radio show, hosts Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray debate over the merit of Dave Meltzer’s star ratings after he awards Okada vs Omega 4 a 7 star rating. Meltzer has never awarded a match seven stars before, and the last time a bout tipped his five-star rating system was when Omega and Okada met at Wrestle Kingdom 2017 and Meltzer awarded the match 6 stars.
  Busted Open airs live weekday’s 9am-12pm EST on SiriusXM Rush 93.
  ROH PPV Opponent
  
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• Finn Balor Reveals Origins of ‘Balor Club For Everyone’ Shirt, Shinsuke Nakamura Talks Leaving NJPW for WWE (Video)

  25-06-2018 18:12
  WWE has released the above video.
  Finn Bálor describes the motivation and meaning behind his message of inclusion and equality through the “Bálor Club for Everyone” T-shirt, courtesy of “This Week” on WWE Network.Balor Club is for everyone! Happy Pride Day San Francisco! #SFPride #balorclub pic.twitter.com/ULCvtplXq0
  — City Wrestling Radio (@CWR415) June 24, 2018
  In somewhat related, the WWE Champions mobile game has released special “Balor Club
  
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• Kenny King On His ‘Bachelorette’ vs Wrestling Fanbase, Talents No Longer Having to Go to WWE to Make a Living

  25-06-2018 17:52
  ROH star Kenny King spoke with TV Insider ahead of ROH Best in the World this weekend, and below are some interview highlights:
  On his “The Bachelorette” fanbase vs his pro wrestling fanbase:
  “They are every bit as rabid and engaged as the pro wrestling fan base,” King said, gearing up for a big match at ROH’s Best in the World on June 29.
  “People still come up to me in airports and talk to me like they know me. I’ll be out sometimes, and the rare times
  
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• WWE Hell in a Cell Tickets On-Sale This Week, More On Upcoming WWE Tryouts, Stephanie McMahon Pushing For Emmy

  25-06-2018 17:47
  Tickets for this year’s WWE Hell in a Cell PPV, taking place on September 16th the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, go on-sale this Friday.
  WWE Hell in a Cell tickets are available via Ticketmaster.com, with a pre-sale beginning on Wednesday.
  More On Upcoming WWE Tryouts
  WWE will be holding another round of tryouts from the 27th-30th, and amongst the names participating in the tryouts are Northeast independent wrestler Max Castor, 24-year-old Duke University football p
  
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• Two WWE Hardcore Champions Reunite For A Tag Match Over The Weekend (Photo), Finn Bálor Shares Origins Of ‘Bálor Club Is For Everyone’ (Video)

  25-06-2018 17:35 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  Two WWE Hardcore Champions Reunite For A Tag Match Over The Weekend (Photo)
  Both Hardcore Holly & Al Snow joined forces in a tag match at a show in Los Angeles over the weekend and besides a haircut and some new ink, the two Attitude Era icons haven’t seemed to change a bit:Today at 3pm, it's @BumpsandBrewsesat the @BoomtownbreweryIn Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/hvHphYzEq0
  — Simon Grimm (@deviousjourney) June 24, 2018
  It’s 2018 and I just saw Al S
  
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• Paige Suffers Death in the Family, WWE On Seth Rollins Stat Heading into Title Match, Live Stream of ‘350 Days’ Presser

  25-06-2018 17:34
  WWE Smackdown Live GM Paige noted on Twitter that her uncle recently passed away:RIP to my uncle Chrissy. Didn’t get to see you for so many years, wish I could’ve said goodbye. Have fun up there with uncle Stan ok? Love you— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) June 25, 2018Live Stream of ‘350 Days’ Press Conference
  Today at 5pm EST, a press conference will be held for the new movie “350 Days” documentary, which will have a theatrical release on July 12th in New York C
  
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• Seth Rollins To Join Some Big Names In History If He Regains The Intercontinental Title Tonight

  25-06-2018 17:14 via mandatory.com
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Seth Rollins (L) in action vs Jinder Mahal during WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  WWE shared the following set of statistics on their Instagram in light of Seth Rollins invoking his rematch clause against Dolph Ziggler tonight on Raw for the Intercontinental Championship. He’ll be one of seven names to hold the Intercontinental title and the WWE Championship more than once: @
  
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• RAW Preview & Discussion Thread: Rollins Gets IC Rematch Against Ziggler, Who Will Challenge Brock Next?, More

  25-06-2018 17:12 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WWE
  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your RAW discussion in the comments section below, in the WZ Forums or via the WZ Facebook Discussion Group.WrestleZone’s live coverage begins at 7:30 pm EST. Use the hashtag #WZChat on Twitter during RAW and your tweet may be featured right here on the main page of WrestleZone!
  Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW will take place from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA.
  Here are WWE.com’s official Quick Hit
  
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• Matt Hardy Wants You To Live In The Present, Top 10 Times When Superstars Snapped (Video)

  25-06-2018 17:02 via mandatory.com
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  Matt Hardy Wants You To Live In The Present
  Not only is Matt Hardy woken, but he’s reflective as well. His most recent Twitter post tells fans to embrace the present, because it’s something that will not last forever:Always remember.. EVERYTHING ENDS.
  Enjoy every moment of the PRESENT.
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) June 25,
  
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• Sports Writer Shoots Down Rumor of Backstage WWE Altercation Involving Big Cass and Carmella

  25-06-2018 16:58
  Over the past week, there has apparently been a rumor floating around online claiming one of the reasons why Big Cass was released from WWE was due to some type of physical altercation between Cass and his ex-girlfriend and WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Carmella.
  Details of the rumor, which appear to be complete untrue as no credible sources have reported the news, are scarce, however, Robbie Fox of Barstool Sports, who is also one of Big Cass’ friends, took to Twitter to shoot down
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Praises Charlotte Flair, Wolfgang Urges Fans To Watch UK Championships, Bianca Belair Note

  25-06-2018 16:56
  Following the release of WWE Superstar, Charlotte Flair’s nude ESPN photo shoot for their latest Body Issue, Stephanie McMahon has praised her.
  Stephanie Tweeted Charlotte to congratulate her on becoming the first ever WWE Superstar to be featured in the body issue, claiming she exemplifies both beauty and strength, claiming she is proud of her.Congratulations @MsCharlotteWWE for becoming the first-ever @WWE Superstar featured in @ESPN Magazine’s Body issue. Charlotte exemplifies bea
  
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• WWE UK Championship Tournament Day #1 Preview & Discussion Thread; Coverage Begins At 3 PM EST Today

  25-06-2018 16:53 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WWE
  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your 2018 WWE UK Championship Tournament discussion in the comments section below, in the WZ Forums or via the WZ Facebook Discussion Group.WrestleZone’s live coverage begins at 3 pm EST. 
  Day one of the 2018 WWE UK Championship Tournament will take place from the Royal Albert Hall in London, England.
  Here are WWE.com’s official Quick Hits preview points for day one of the 2018 WWE UK Championship Tournament:Who will pre
  
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• Braun Strowman Suffers Bloody Nose, Ziggler Makes Bold IC Title Claim, Cruiserweight Match Footage (Videos)

  25-06-2018 16:47
  According to live reports, WWE star Braun Strowman suffered a bloody nose on his way to the ring for his match at the live event in Anaheim over the weekend.
  At the event, Strowman teamed up with Bobby Roode and Finn Balor to defeat the team of Elias, Baron Corbin and Kevin Owens. You can check out complete results from the WWE Anaheim live event at this link.Braun Strowman on his way to the ring with a nosebleed before the match has even started #WWEAnaheim pic.twitter.com/ixfSCAuq0X
  &mdas
  
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• Bruce Prichard Talks About Organizing Sable’s Playboy Cover Shoot, Reveals They Actually Shot Two Covers

  25-06-2018 16:21
  During the latest episode of the Something To Wrestle With podcast, Bruce Prichard went into detail discussing Sable’s infamous Playboy photo shoot.
  How the deal happened:
  “We were hot at the time and the product itself was hot and Rena was — good god, Sable that character [was]one of the most downloaded females in the world,” Bruce Prichard said. “Playboy as they often or at least did back in the day would often reach out to celebrities or other people who would ap
  
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• SAnitY Attacks at WWE Live Event, Top 10 Moments of WWE Superstars Snapping (Videos), Samir Singh Update (Photo)

  25-06-2018 16:16
  WWE has released the above video.
  Any Superstar can lose his or her cool in the heat of the moment. Count down 10 infamous instances of Superstars snapping and taking out their rage on an unsuspecting foe.
  SAnitY Attacks at WWE Live Event
  WWE has released the following video, featuring SAnitY attacking Sin Cara prior to his match at the WWE Albuquerque live event over the weekend:#SAnitY did NOT come to play at #WWEAlbuquerque… pic.twitter.com/eBaR7G2FZG
  — WWE (@WWE) June 25, 2018
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• Big Singles Match Added to ROH Best in the World PPV, Impact Wrestling Slammiversary Ticket Packages Released

  25-06-2018 16:03
  Impact Wrestling has announced the following:
  Slammiversary is LIVE on July 22nd on Pay Per View from The Rebel Complex in Toronto. Tickets for Slammiversary are available right now and they are going fast! You can get your tickets now exclusively at ShopIMPACT.Com.
  There are a few different ways for you to join us at Slammiversary and the IMPACT TV Tapings.
  For $399.00 you will experience everything we have to offer for Slammiversary and the July 23rd and July 24th TV Tapings. You will join us
  
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• Charlotte Flair Talks Carrying On Her Fathers Legacy, Early WWE Struggles & The Biggest Challenges Female Wrestlers Face

  25-06-2018 15:53
  WWE SmackDown Live Superstar, Charlotte Flair recently spoke with ESPN ahead of her Body Issue feature where she spoke openly about her career.
  Wanting to carry on Ric Flair’s legacy:
  “I do want to carry on my dad’s legacy, but I also want to carve out my own path. I have to work harder, I think, just because I do have that last name. I don’t want people to think that’s why I am where I am in this industry. I put in the time, and I want to be just as good as my
  
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• Top WWE Stars Likely Missing Smackdown This Week, Cody Rhodes Disses Talents Who Choose to Sign with NXT

  25-06-2018 15:41
  It appears as if WWE Champion AJ Styles will be missing WWE Smackdown Live this week, as Styles has been removed from advertisements for the show. As noted, Styles is currently in Australia doing promotional work for WWE and the upcoming WWE Super Show-Down event in October, and it appears as if Carmella might also miss Smackdown as she is with Styles:The Phenomenal @AJStylesOrg and The Princess of Staten Island @CarmellaWWE are at the @MCG talking all things WWE Super Show-Down! #WWESSD #WWEAus
  
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• WWE Files For New Trademark, Jordan Devlin Claims To Be The Most Underrated Wrestler, Aleister Black Anniversary

  25-06-2018 15:40
  Today WWE has filed for a brand new trademark which the company plans to use for television purposes moving forward which could be a good sign for three men.
  According to PWInsider.com, the company has filed for a trademark for “British Strong Style,” which for those of you who are unfamiliar, is the name that Pete Dunne, Trent Seven, and Tyler Bate go by for PROGRESS Wrestling.
  The trio will take on Undisputed Era during tonight’s WWE UK Championship tournament main event, whi
  
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• Bully Ray Thinks HBK Should Return to Face Top NXT Star, Vader’s Son On Sting Supporting Vader in His Final Days (Video)

  25-06-2018 15:28
  On a recent edition of Busted Open Radio, co-host Bully Ray had an interesting observation on who an alleged returning Shawn Michaels should face off against, and during the segment, which you can listen to above, Ray suggests NXT star Tommaso Ciampa would be a good opponent for HBK.
  “Shawn has been spending a lot of time with the guys and gals down in NXT,” explained Bully. “Out of all those guys, the one who could benefit most from a match with Shawn Michaels, is a match with
  
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• Edge Recalls Swapping Ring Gear With The Undertaker, Talks Being A Hogan Fan & Teaming With Him In WWE

  25-06-2018 15:18
  During the recent episode of E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness, WWE Hall Of Famer Edge revealed the one time he traded gear with another wrestler and more. Below are some highlights of the podcast with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcription.
  Swapping ring gear with Undertaker:
   “The only time I have exchanged gear with someone was with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 24. I gave him my kick-pads and my tights from that and I got his gloves. It is pretty cool. I am glad I got that mem
  
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• WWE UK Championship Tournament Round 1 Results: Gulak vs Gallagher, Best of 16 Matches & More; Watch Here

  25-06-2018 15:15
  The following matches were taped earlier this month at the Download Festival in Donington Park, England for the first round of the WWE UK Championship Tournament. You can also watch a marathon of all eight bouts above, but for those that don’t have the time to watch the opening round matches, we have a full breakdown for you below.
  DREW GULAK vs. JACK GALLAGHER
  Gulak shot in to kick things off, taking his opponent to the mat and working his wrist and elbow, until Gallagher flipped it aroun
  
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