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• Adam Cole Calls Out EC3 (VIDEO); Goldust Has High Praise For Corey Graves

  30-06-2018 23:49 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: SiriusXM Studios on May 15, 2014 in New York City.
  Adam Cole Calls Out EC3 (VIDEO)
  NXT’s Adam Cole tweeted the following ahead of tonight’s North American Title defense against EC3:Top 1%? Sure thing sweetheart #ColevsEC3 @WWENXT #NXTCocoa pic.twitter.com/a61OmA3omj
  — Adam Cole (@AdamColePro) June 30, 2018RELATED: Where Can You See NXT Stars On Saturday? Adam Cole Let’s Us Know
  Goldust Has High Praise For Corey Graves
  Goldust tweeted the following high prais
  
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• Stone Cold Dishes On Odorous Encounter W/Motley Crue, Hunting W/Ted Nugent, & More

  30-06-2018 23:13 via mandatory.com
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  WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was a recent guest on Chris Jericho’s Talk is Jericho podcast where the two wrestling legends talked music.
  Austin revealed the inspiration for his WWE entrance music:
  “I walk in there and I had a CD, I hand it to Jim Johnston. It’s called Bulls on Parade by Rage Against the Machine and I played it. [Austin emulates the guitar sound]. You know when it starts off. Sorry about the sound effects tha
  
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• Kenny Omega Comments On Response To Registered Sex Offender Wrestling At CEOxNJPW Event (Updated)

  30-06-2018 22:48 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  Kenny Omega posted the following on Twitter in response to negative feedback from an independent wrestler named Chasyn Rance being booked on this weekend’s CEOxNJPW event in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  Rance was required to register as a sex offender in 2011 after being found guilty of having sexual relations in 2008 with a then 15-year-old girl. Omega is responsible for booking the wrestling event at this weekend’s 2018 CEO Fighting Game Cha
  
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• Ember Moon Throws Out First Pitch At MLB Game; Today’s Wrestling Birthdays

  30-06-2018 22:41 via mandatory.com
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  Ember Moon Throws Out First Pitch At MLB Game
  The WWE released a photo gallery featuring RAW Superstar Ember Moon throwing out the first pitch at last night’s Philadelphia Phillies game:.@WWEEmberMoon took to the field as she threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the @Phillies! https://t.co/bPcFHgh7JU
  — WWE (@WWE) June 30, 2018Ember Moon made her way to the Citizens Bank Park pitching mound to the Ultimate Warrior’s theme music:What a ni
  
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• Major Ric Flair Health Update; Teddy Long & Batista Ruin JBL’s Championship Win (VIDEO)

  30-06-2018 22:13 via mandatory.com
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  Major Ric Flair Health Update
  Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair will undergo yet another surgery. According to the Observer, the surgery is his last in relation to Flair’s well publicized health problems last year. Flair will reportedly undergo the operation on July 9th.
  Readers interested in subscribing to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter may do so HERE.
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• Former WWE Star Wants to Help 205 Live, Sabu Tweets Harsh Chris Benoit Comment, New Network Collections Revealed

  30-06-2018 20:52
  ECW legend Sabu Tweeted the following in response to a clip posted on Twitter, featuring Chris Benoit taking a stiff top rope move:SLO MO… HOLY S**T! pic.twitter.com/p2sUtgV3bd
  — Brian The Guppie (@briantheguppie) June 29, 2018
  fuck no wonder he killed his fam https://t.co/kcPR3TOzct
  — Sabu (@TerryBrunk) June 30, 2018New Network Collections Revealed
  According to WWENetworkNews.com, WWE Network will be releasing two new collections on Jeff Jarrett and the Women’s Rev
  
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• Top Ten Greatest WWE Announcer Calls (Video), HHH vs Lesnar Steel Cage Match From Extreme Rules ’13 (Full Match)

  30-06-2018 20:50 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Ringside w/ Jim Ross
  Top Ten Greatest WWE Announcer Calls
  The following video features the ten greatest announcer calls in WWE history:Huge Steel Cage Match Rumored For Extreme Rules, Current Extreme Rules Card
  HHH vs Lesnar Steel Cage Match From Extreme Rules ’13
  The following is a full-length match featuring Brock Lesnar and Triple H’s battle inside a steel cage back at the 2013 Extreme Rules pay-per-view:
  Brock Lesnar Reportedly May Be Out For Summerslam, Time Runnin
  
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• Charlotte Flair Calls ESPN Shoot A ‘Bucket List’ Item, Says She Wants To Command An Audience Like Her Father Did

  30-06-2018 20:20 via mandatory.com
  Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBCUniversal
  Charlotte Flair recently spoke with Bleacher Report; you can read a few highlights below:
  Charlotte comments on being a fan of ESPN’s Body Issue: 
  “It was a bucket list dream of mine. I’ve always been a big fan of the Body Issue. Growing up as an athlete and having a very athletic body, I was always able to relate to them and look up to the athletes who posed for it. The message is: strong is sexy. And we all come in different
  
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• Linda Hogan Accusing Hulk Hogan Of Concealing Assets Owed To Her From Divorce Settlement

  30-06-2018 20:17 via mandatory.com
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  The Daily Mail is reporting Linda Hogan is accusing Hulk Hogan of “financial treachery” and hiding earnings owed to her from their 2009 divorce settlement.
  According to documents filed in Tampa, Linda says Hulk is not paying her the 40 percent share of revenue he owes her from their divorce, claiming he’s hiding earnings from seven different business ventures.
  Velveteen Dream Responds To Hulk Hogan’s Manager Comments, Kille
  
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• Kenny Omega Comments On Response To Registered Sex Offender Wrestling At CEOxNJPW Event

  30-06-2018 19:48 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  Kenny Omega posted the following on Twitter in response to negative feedback from an independent wrestler named Chasyn Rance being booked on this weekend’s CEOxNJPW event in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  Rance was required to register as a sex offender in 2011 after being found guilty of having sexual relations in 2008 with a then 15-year-old girl. Omega is responsible for booking the wrestling event at this weekend’s 2018 CEO Fighting Game Cha
  
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• WWE Wishes Cody Rhodes A Happy Birthday, Watch Teddy Long Deliver Bad News To JBL (Video)

  30-06-2018 19:43
  Although Cody Rhodes’ match is currently in question at ALL IN after NWA Champion Nick Aldis inserted himself in the triple threat match for the ROH World Championship, that didn’t stop certain people remembering The American Nightmare’s birthday.
  WWE issued a public “well wishes” to Rhodes via Instagram, which you can see below. This adds to speculation that WWE has been talking about offering Cody, The Young Bucks, and Kenny Omega contracts by years end, especiall
  
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• ONE FALL: Eat. Sleep. Disappear. Repeat. The Brock Lesnar Story

  30-06-2018 19:10
  9 weeks.  It has been 9 weeks since both Brock Lesnar and the Universal Championship has appeared on WWE programming.  A world championship that is meant to be the top title of Monday Night RAW.  A championship that every male performer on the roster is supposed to aim for.  A title that should be the focal point of RAW each week and be a co-main event of PPVs.  9 weeks.
  Theories out there suggest that Brock Lesnar’s reign is to spite CM Punk and beat his record se
  
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• Watch: Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar In A Steel Cage At Extreme Rules, Shelton Benjamin: Gamer From A Different Era (Videos)

  30-06-2018 19:06
  Extreme Rules is just a few weeks away, and the card is starting to take shape. One WWE Superstar that we know WILL NOT be appearing at the show is WWE Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar.
  For everything we know about Brock Lesnar’s current status with WWE, click HERE.
  In 2013, however, Brock Lesnar DID make an appearance at Extreme Rules, to face off against the Cerebral Assassin, The King of Kings, The Game (that’s a lot of nicknames), The COO of WWE, Triple H. This match took place i
  
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• Pete Dunne Pays Tribute To Vader (Photo), Teddy Long’s Surprise Stops JBL’s 2005 Title Win (Video)

  30-06-2018 18:35 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Pete Dunne Pays Tribute To Vader
  Current WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne wore a Vader themed singlet in tribute to the recently departed wrestling legend. Dunne wore the singlet at a Fight Club Pro event; he had previously worn it during a Rev Pro appearance in 2017.Pete Dunne with Vader inspired ring gear at today's Fight Club Pro show
  (The434) pic.twitter.com/eVm7sKZlGv
  — ハングマン (@xRobsonHD) June 29, 2018Pete Dunne
  
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• WWE Officially Announces The Signing of Japanese Star Io Shirai, Video of Shirai at NXT Tokyo Event

  30-06-2018 18:34
  WWE.com has announced the following, officially announcing the signing of Japanese star Io Shirai:
  WWE has announced that it has signed Io Shirai, one of the most decorated women’s wrestlers in the world, as its newest Superstar.
  The announcement was made at today’s WWE Live Event at Tokyo’s Ryōgoku Sumo Hall, where Shirai was introduced to members of the WWE Universe as the newest signee to WWE NXT.
  A ring veteran of more than 10 years, Shirai has accomplished more than v
  
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• Linda Hogan Accuses Hulk Hogan of “Financial Treachery” & Hiding His Assets

  30-06-2018 18:29
  Linda Bollea, AKA Linda Hogan, the ex-wife of former WWE Superstar Hulk Hogan is accusing the Hulkster of concealing his assets, and is demanding for him to pay her 40% of his earnings, as is reported by Dailymail.com.
  Linda says that Hulk Hogan agreed to this arrangement in court in their divorce settlement, and that he follow suit or he will be held in contempt in court.
  Hulk Hogan and Linda Bollea were married for 23 years but split in 2007 and Linda was awarded 70% of their liquid
  
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• Impact Wrestling Viewership Hits 2018 Low, Sneak-Peek at Top Zero Fear Bouts, Five Must-See Impact Moments (Videos)

  30-06-2018 18:29
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video, featuring Rich Swann’s entrance.
  Dance your worries away all night long to Rich Swann’s catchy IMPACT theme song and entrance video. Can you handle this?
  Impact Wrestling Viewership Hits 2018 Low
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s edition of Impact Wrestling, which featured the debut of Rich Swann, averaged 254,000 viewers, which is down from last week’s 262,000 viewership average. This week’s show is the lowes
  
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• WWE Officially Announces The Signing Of Io Shirai

  30-06-2018 18:26 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  WWE.com posted the following, formally announcing the signing of Japanese wrestling star Io Shirai:
  WWE has announced that it has signed Io Shirai, one of the most decorated women’s wrestlers in the world, as its newest Superstar.
  The announcement was made at today’s WWE Live Event at Tokyo’s Ryōgoku Sumo Hall, where Shirai was introduced to members of the WWE Universe as the newest signee to WWE NXT.
  A ring veteran of more than 10 years, Sh
  
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• 6/30 WWE Live Event Results From Tokyo, Japan: Daniel Bryan & Samoa Joe Challenges AJ Styles, The Miz vs Hideo Itami

  30-06-2018 18:23 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  The following matches and segments make up today’s WWE live event results from Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This was the second of two shows in Tokyo:
  The Usos defeated Rusev Day– Jimmy pinned Aiden English for the win
  Sin Cara defeated Shelton Benjamin 
  Naomi & Backy Lynch defeated Billie Kay & Lana
  Hideo Itami defeated The Miz
  Smackdown Tag Team ChampionshipThe Bludgeon Brothers defeated The New Day, The Bar and Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson
  
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• The Miz Shoots On What Triggered His ‘Talking Smack’ Tirade On Daniel Bryan and Why He Was Telling the Truth

  30-06-2018 18:14
  While on tour with WWE in The UK, Smackdown Live star The Miz spoke with Gorilla Position on a number of topics, including his career in WWE – past, present and future – becoming a father, his new TV series, RAW VS SmackDown and more.
  Below is what Miz had to say on the memorable ‘Talking Smack’ segment which reignited his feud with Daniel Bryan in WWE:
  “They always bring back the incident of ‘Talking Smack’. And what did I do on there that was so terrib
  
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• 6/29 WWE Live Event Results From Tokyo, Japan: Daniel Bryan vs The Miz, Nakamura Appears, Styles Defends Against Samoa Joe

  30-06-2018 18:11 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images
  The following matches and segments make up last night’s WWE live event results from Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan:
  The New Day defeated Cesaro & Sheamus– Big E and Kingston competed for The New Day; they hit Midnight Hour to win
  Hideo Itami defeated Shelton Benjamin– Itami won with a roll-up
  Tye Dillinger defeated Shelton Benjamin– Benjamin issued an open challenge for another opponent, but lost to a roll-up again
  Shinsuke Nakamura ca
  
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• Q&A With Charlotte Flair: Her Body Issue, Being ‘Blown Away’ By Ronda Rousey in WWE, Special Olympics Involvement

  30-06-2018 18:07
  Yahoo! Sports recently caught up with former WWE Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair to talk to her about her upcoming ESPN Body Issue, Ronda Rousey, her involvement with the Special Olympics & more. Check out the full article HERE with highlights below.
  On her involvement with the Special Olympics…
  “This is actually my second opportunity to go to the Special Olympics games. WWE has a special relationship with them and I’m honored to be one of the WWE superstars to be
  
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• Hurricane Helms On Working For Ring Of Honor, Thoughts On The Hardys’ WWE 24 Special, If He’d Fit In With 205 Live

  30-06-2018 18:03 via mandatory.com
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  Hurricane Helms recently spoke with Chuck Carroll for CBS DC; you can read a few highlights below:
  Hurricane comments on why now is the right time for him to appear in ROH: 
  I’ve always had an interest in Ring of Honor. I’ve always been a fan of the product. Ring of Honor style was pretty much what I was doing as Sugar Shane and even before Sugar Shane in Omega, and my Kid Vicious days, that really hybrid style. Not necessarily just one traditiona
  
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• Charlotte Flair On Being Blown Away By Ronda Rousey In WWE, Committing To Posing In ESPN’s Body Issue

  30-06-2018 17:58 via mandatory.com
  Photo by: Theo Wargo/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
  Charlotte Flair recently spoke with Yahoo Sports; you can read a few highlights below:
  Charlotte comments on what being featured in ESPN’s Body Issue means to her: I’ve always been a huge fan of the issue and growing up as an athlete, it was very encouraging to see that strong was being shown as sexy. So, the athletes very much inspired me and I guess almost helped me full comfortable in my own skin. I’m an
  
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• What Airs After WWE Raw Monday Night?, The Rock to Be Discussed On WWE Network, Total Bellas Return Synopsis

  30-06-2018 17:50
  Immediately after WWE Raw on Monday night, WWE will air a new episode of “Ride Along” with Smackdown Live stars The IIconics and Rusev Day.
  The Rock to Be Discussed On WWE Network
  In other WWE Network news, the next episode of “Something Else to Wrestle” with Bruce Prichard will center around The Rock’s WWE career from 1997-1998.
  Read Also: The Rock Announces “Jumanji 2” Release Date
  Total Bellas Return Synopsis
  Following the mid-season finale, Tota
  
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• WWE Confirms All Names at Performance Center Tryouts: Former Impact Champs, NFL Players, Hall of Famer’s Sons, More

  30-06-2018 17:38
  WWE.com has released the full list of names, including bios, of all the talents who appeared at this week’s tryouts at the Performance Center in Orlando:
  2018 ACC heavyweight wrestling champion Jacob Kasper, a two-time All-American from Duke University who placed in the 2016 Olympic Trials and holds 108 career wins. Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 225 pounds, Kasper has attracted much attention from sports media and WWE experts. WWE Hall of Famer and recruiter Gerald Brisco&n
  
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• Stephanie McMahon On Mixed Match Challenge, Putting The Fans First, WWE Being Treated How They Should Be

  30-06-2018 17:38
  Stephanie McMahon recently spoke with Rebecca Stewart from The Drum, where she spoke about her evolving role, whether or not WWE’s Mixed Match Challenge was a success, and her notion about putting the fans first.
  On WWE’s Mixed Match Challenge on Facebook Watch…
  “It had over 100 million views and it was considered a success by Facebook, we’re now in conversations to see where we go from here, but we’re nimble and flexible,”
  On her role as head writer ev
  
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• Daniel Bryan Questions What WWE Has Done to Show Fans the Company Can Tell Longterm Stories

  30-06-2018 17:20
  While WWE was in town for its most recent tour of The UK, Smackdown Live star Daniel Bryan spoke with Gorilla Position on a number of topics including his emotional in-ring return, being a dad, his wife Brie Bella, working with Big Cass, his 8 year feud with The Miz, and more.
  During the interview, which you can watch in full above, Bryan spoke about his ongoing feud with The Miz, and had the following to say when asked if he would want to face “The A-Lister” at WrestleMania 35.
  
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• Hideo Itami Pays Tribute to Japanese Legend (Photo), WWE’s Greatest Announcer Calls (Video)

  30-06-2018 17:11
  WWE has had some pretty shocking moments throughout the years and WWE announcers have been there to make the calls. Moments such as “The Heist of the Century” when Seth Rollins stole the WWE Championship at WrestleMania, to the debut of Kane at the first Hell in a Cell match between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels.
  Some of the best calls are seen in the video above, many of which have created the very fabrics of wrestling history, and the video is capped off by a moment that is alm
  
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• WWE Tokyo Live Event Results (6/30): Styles vs Bryan vs Samoa Joe, Hideo Itami vs Miz, Almas In-Action, More (Photos)

  30-06-2018 16:37
  WWE Tokyo Live Event Results6/30/18Tokyo, JapanResults courtesy of PWInsider.com
  Number of spectators  8,329.
  The Usos beat Rusev Day in 10:24 when Jimmy pinned Aiden English.
  Sin Cara beat Shelton Benjamin in 10:30.
  Naomi & Becky Lynch beat Billy Kay and Lana in 9:06.
  Hideo Itami beat The Miz in 15:09.
  Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match:-Harper & Rowan beat Big E and Xavier Woods, The Bar and Anderson and Gallows in 15:22.
  Andrade “Cien” Almas beat Tye Dill
  
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• WWE Superstars Mario Kart Through Japan, Video Of Matt Cappotelli Winning Tough Enough (Videos)

  30-06-2018 16:34
  As noted, WWE is currently touring in Japan, and Austin Creed AKA Xavier Woods captured some fun moments in Japan with other WWE Superstars.
  Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, Becky Lynch, Aiden English, & Luke Harper made their way through the streets of Japan, channeling Mario Kart characters as they go karted through Tokyo. Check it out in the video above, which is a teaser to the actual video that is sure to premiere on Woods’ Up Up Down Down YouTube channel.
  Matt Cappotelli Named Tough
  
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• PHOTOS: Top Japanese Star Appears at NXT Tokyo Live Event and Confirms WWE Status

  30-06-2018 16:28
  During this weekend’s WWE NXT Live Event in Tokyo, Io Shirai, who has been rumored to be signing with WWE, made an appearance in front of the live crowd. Shirai also took to social media following the appearance and announced she is officially WWE bound.
  While unconfirmed, it has been rumored that Shirai will be competing in this year’s WWE Mae Young Classic:2018.6.30 WWE 両国国技館
  紫雷イオ様熱烈歓迎
  
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• Cody On Kenny Omega, Shedding The WWE Tag And Becoming 3 Time World Champion

  30-06-2018 10:10 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, All In Press Conference
  Cody was interviewed by Michael Wonsover from ESPN about his pro wrestling journey, his opportunity to win three world Titles in short succession and shedding the WWE tag that he has.
  He spoke about his World Title opportunities at Ring Of Honor’s Best In The World, G1 Special in San Francisco and the tilt for the NWA crown against Nick Aldis at All In, claiming that it is a personal mission of his to win three world Titles as his fat
  
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• Cool New Young Bucks Vests Out Tonight; Bianca Belair Posts A Video Snippet Of Her Wedding

  30-06-2018 09:30 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, All In Press Conference
  Cool New Young Bucks Vests Out Tonight
  The Young Bucks posted pictures of their cool new vest that is out tonight. They also thanked the designer who made it, Denise, in their Tweet.Our new vests tonight. Shout out to @couple_cosplay for killing it! https://t.co/ADyEV5yc2m
  — The Young Bucks (@MattJackson13) June 30, 2018Related: The Young Bucks’ Matt Jackson On Kenny Omega’s Title Win, Picking A Side In Kenny vs Cody, WWE Cover
  
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• NWA World Champion Nick Aldis Crashes ROH Best in the World Main Event

  30-06-2018 09:09
  NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis made a surprise appearance at this Friday’s ROH Best in the World pay-per-view, and got himself involved in the show’s huge triple threat main event.
  Aldis was shown in the crowd observing the main event, which featured Dalton Castle defending the ROH World Championship against “The Villain” Marty Scurll and “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes. The holder of the 10 Pounds of Gold had a vested interest in the outcome o
  
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• WWE Superstars Go Mario Karting In Japan (Video); Superstars Say Hello To Japan Before WWE Live

  30-06-2018 09:02 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images
  WWE Superstars Go Mario Karting In Japan
  SmackDown Live Superstars are in Japan as part of a two day WWE Live Event tour and took to the streets of Tokyo to go real life Mario Karting.
  Front and center was Xavier Woods of the New Day, alongside Kofi Kingston, Becky Lynch, Luke Harper and Aiden English.
  The full video of their exploits will be released on Woods’ YouTube gaming channel, UpUpDownDown, according to WWE.com. I LOVE LIFE!!!! @upupdwndwn
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• WWE Issues Statement, Wrestling World Reacts to the Passing of Former WWE Star Matt Cappotelli

  30-06-2018 07:47
  This Friday we reported on the death of former WWE Tough Enough winner Matt Cappotelli, who passed away at the age of 38. As noted in our original article, Matt was a universal beloved member of the wrestling community who faced two separate wars against brain cancer with unwavering determination and a smile on his face.
  Since the news broke of his passing, the wrestling world has overflown with support for the Cappotelli family, specifically for his wonderful wife Lindsay. WWE officia
  
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• Brandi Rhodes Wishes Cody For His Birthday; Asuka Has A Little Fun Before WWE Tokyo (Video)

  30-06-2018 07:17 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Cody Rhodes
  Brandi Rhodes Wishes Cody For His Birthday
  Brandi Rhodes put out this tweet wishing her husband Cody a happy birthday.Everyone wish my wonderful husband and bestest of friends @CodyRhodes the happiest of birthdays! He deserves the world, and he’s taking it ❤️
  — Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) June 30, 2018Related: ROH Best In The World Preview & Discussion Thread: Dalton v Cody v Marty, Briscoes v Young Bucks, More
  Asuka Has A Little
  
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• New Japan Need To Watch (6/27) CEOxNJPW: When Worlds Collide *No Spoilers*

  30-06-2018 06:57 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Jeff Cobb
  New Japan Pro Wrestling teamed up with the CEO convention to present CEOxNJPW: When Worlds Collide. Since the show was streamed live on Twitch during Ring Of Honor’s Best In The World event, here’s a spoiler-free match listing for New Japan fans that might’ve missed it. Every match is given a Need To Watch Rating of 0.0-10.0
  DARK MATCH: Chasyn Rance vs. Aaron Epic
  This was a match that bordered on self-parody. So stuffed with finishers and nearfalls, tha
  
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• Reason Why Brock Lesnar Has So Few Title Defences; Japanese Fan’s Gift To The Miz

  30-06-2018 06:48 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Reason Why Brock Lesnar Has So Few Title Defences
  A fan took to Twitter to express his discontent at Brock Lesnar only defending his WWE Universal Title sparsely, and said that he should vacate the strap as it ‘kills the buzz every Monday’.
  However, Dave Meltzer reminded the fan that the real reason why Brock Lesnar defends the belt so rarely only because Vince McMahon wishes it so.That's on Vince, not Brock.At least figure out who the person who made
  
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• Tributes Pour In From The WWE Universe For Matt Cappotelli

  30-06-2018 05:48 via mandatory.com
  (Photo credit: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE Tough Enough season 3 co-winner Matt Cappotelli passed away earlier today after a 13 year battle with brain cancer.
  Here are some of the reactions to his sad demise in the pro wrestling fraternity.WWE is saddened to learn that Matt Cappotelli, a promising Superstar who was a co-winner of WWE Tough Enough III, passed away Friday at age 38. https://t.co/MCuoAHBkt6
  — WWE (@WWE) June 30, 2018
  My first best friend in the wrestling business and
  
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• Matt Cappotelli To Receive Warrior Award?; Matt Hardy ‘Teleports’ Into Heath Slater’s Photo

  30-06-2018 04:49 via mandatory.com
  Matt Cappotelli To Receive Warrior Award?
  WWE Tough Enough season 3 co-winner Matt Cappotelli passed away earlier today at the age of 38, after a fighting a prolonged thirteen year battle against brain cancer.
  As the wrestling fraternity sends its goodwill, condolences and thoughts to those he left behind, a fan asked Dave Meltzer on Twitter if Cappotelli should be the recipient of the Warrior Award.Yes, absolutely. https://t.co/vF7PgaRIQc
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) June 30, 2018It
  
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• Backstage News on Ronda Rousey’s Expected Return Date to WWE Television

  30-06-2018 03:52
  Ronda Rousey is currently serving a storyline 30-day suspension, as a result of her actions last week when she attacked WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle.
  In reality, the suspension keeps her off television so WWE can get through Nia Jax’s obligatory rematch against Alexa Bliss at Extreme Rules without involving the former UFC fighter in the bout. It also allows the company to conserve Ronda’s dates, so that she’s not over-exposed in her first few months of in-ring competition.
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• NJPW LIVE AT CEO GAMING CHAMPIONSHIPS: GOLDEN LOVERS HEADLINE, WATCH THE SHOW HERE

  30-06-2018 02:48
  Watch live video from CEOGaming on www.twitch.tv
  New Japan Pro Wrestling invades the CEO Fighting Game Championships in Daytona Beach, FL this evening featuring the Golden Lovers, IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi, teaming up to face Tetsuya Naito and IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi of Los Ingobernables de Japon. You can watch the full thing above.
  The post NJPW LIVE AT CEO GAMING CHAMPIONSHIPS: GOLDEN LOVERS HEADLINE, WATCH THE SHOW HERE appeared first on ProW
  
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• CEOxNJPW Results (6/27) Golden Lovers/LIJ, Roppongi 3K/Taguchi Japan, More.

  30-06-2018 02:17 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  CEO X NJPW: When Worlds Collide will take place tonight at 8:30pm EDT. It will be streamed live at https://www.twitch.tv/ceogaming
  DARK MATCH: 
  There is no ring announcer, so I have no clue who either of these guys are. Black Trunks has been dominating Gold Trunks. Gold Trunks eventually fights back. They trade finishers back and forth. Apparently one of them is an accused domestic abuser and the other is a registered sex offender (via David Bixenspan)registered sex off
  
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• ROH Best In The World Results (6/29): Live In Progress…

  30-06-2018 02:11 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Ring of Honor Wrestling
  Ring Of Honor Best In The World ResultsJune 29, 2018From Baltimore, MarylandReport By Nick Hausman for Wrestlezone.com
  WrestleZone encourages you to discuss Ring of Honor’s Best In The World in the comments section below, in the WZ Forums or via the WZ Facebook Discussion Group.
  ROH Pre-Show:
  #ROHBITW Pre Show Live
  Posted by Ring of Honor Wrestling on Friday, June 29, 2018ROH Best In The World begins at 9 pm EST…
  The post ROH Best In The World R
  
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• ROH Best In The World Results (6/29): Did Dalton Retain Against Cody & Marty?, Briscoes v Young Bucks, More

  30-06-2018 02:11 via mandatory.com
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  Ring Of Honor Best In The World ResultsJune 29, 2018From Baltimore, MarylandReport By Nick Hausman for Wrestlezone.com
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  Posted by Ring of Honor Wrestling on Friday, June 29, 2018Match #1: The Kingdom def. Los Ingobernables de Japon (SANADA, BUSHI & EVIL)
  
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• ROH Best in the World Results (6/29): 3-Way Main Event, Bucks vs Briscoes, Austin Aries in Action & More

  30-06-2018 01:41
  ROH Best in the World ResultsBaltimore, MDJune 29, 2018
  ROH WORLD 6-MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHTHE KINGDOM (c) vs. LOS INGOBERNABLES DE JAPON
  Sanada started things off against Matt Taven with a nice running moonsault, but the Kingdom leader threw him from the ring and teased a suicide dive, instead dropping to the mat and mocking the “tranquilo” pose of Tetsuya Naito. Evil tagged in but got worked over by all three champions in the heel corner, as the referee had his hands full t
  
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• ROH BEST IN THE WORLD LIVE COVERAGE: 3-WAY MAIN EVENT, YOUNG BUCKS vs THE BRISCOES & MORE

  30-06-2018 01:41
  ROH Best in the World ResultsBaltimore, MDJune 29, 2018
  ROH WORLD 6-MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHTHE KINGDOM (c) vs. LOS INGOBERNABLES DE JAPON
  Sanada started things off against Matt Taven with a nice running moonsault, but the Kingdom leader threw him from the ring and teased a suicide dive, instead dropping to the mat and mocking the “tranquilo” pose of Tetsuya Naito. Evil tagged in but got worked over by all three champions in the heel corner, as the referee had his hands full t
  
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• Former WWE Star, ‘Tough Enough’ Winner Matt Cappotelli Loses 2nd Battle with Brain Cancer; Dead at 38

  30-06-2018 01:09
  It is with a heavy heart that we bring you the news that former professional wrestler and WWE developmental star Matt Cappotelli has passed away, ending his 12-year battle against cancer. He was only 38.
  Cappotelli arrived on WWE’s radar in 2002 when he competed on the third season of Though Enough, a reality-based competition series that has produced the likes of John Hennigan (Morrison/Mundo/Impact), Ryback, The Miz, and most recently Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose and Velveteen Dream.
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