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• Bray Wyatt Injured In Car Crash, Will Not Appear On WWE RAW

  02-07-2018 23:56 via mandatory.com
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  WWE.com posted the following, reporting RAW Tag Team Champion Bray Wyatt was involved in a car accident on Friday night:
  Bray Wyatt was in a car accident Friday and has sustained multiple injuries, WWE.com can confirm.
  Wyatt was en route to the airport for this past weekend’s Raw WWE Live Events when he was in a head-on automobile collision that left his car totaled. He was treated at Tampa General Hospital and has since been released.
  Due to the inj
  
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• Women’s Evolution Network Collection Preview, NXT Stars Vacationing in Hawaii, 5 Things to Know Before WWE Raw

  02-07-2018 23:41
  Above, check out a preview for the new WWE Network Collection spotlighting the “Women’s Evolution”. The Collection actually starts back in the 70s and 80s with the likes of Fabulous Moolah, Wendi Richter and Velvet McIntyre. The entire 90s are summed up into four matches, and one of them features a men’s wrestling match, so that’s… a thing. Check out the full content listing at this link. 
  NXT Stars Vacationing in Hawaii
  NXT Superstars Kairi Sane and Xia
  
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• Five Things You Need To Know Before WWE RAW (Video), The Young Bucks Join Alpha Club?

  02-07-2018 23:08 via mandatory.com
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  The Young Bucks Join Alpha Club?
  Nick Jackson of the Young Bucks posted the following image, teasing a potential team-up with Chris Jericho: It’s official. We’ve joined the Alpha Club! But where will we team to wrestle?!
  A post shared byNickJacksonYB (@nickjacksonyb) on Jul 2, 2018 at 1:47pm PDTJericho is also featured in this week’s episode of Being The Elite.
  New Episode Of Being The Elite Featuring Chris Jericho, Celebration
  
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• Seth Rollins On Being Driven To Be The Main Event, The Shield Reunion That Never Took Off

  02-07-2018 22:52 via mandatory.com
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  Seth Rollins recently spoke with the Asbury Park Press while promoting an appearance at iPlay America in Freehold, New Jersey this Saturday. You can read a few highlights below:
  Seth Rollins comments on what drives him: “My major drive is the same thing that’s driving (me) as it’s always been, and that’s just to be the best, you know? I want to main event every WrestleMania, I want to win the Universal Championship, I want t
  
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• Roman Reigns & Bobby Lashley Confirmed for Big Rematch Tonight on WWE Raw

  02-07-2018 22:24
  After scoring an unlikely victory over Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley last week on WWE Raw, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder of The Revival have requested a rematch against the two powerhouses tonight in Sioux Falls to prove that their big win was not a fluke.
  Apparently the former NXT Tag Team Champions have spoken with WWE Hall of Fame General Manager Kurt Angle, and for the third consecutive week we will see The Revival face Reigns and Lashley tonight on Monday Night Raw. The duo are hoping to us
  
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• Sasha Banks Is Excited To Work With The Special Olympics, Talks About Special Needs Brother, Feud With Bayley, More

  02-07-2018 21:41 via mandatory.com
  BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MAY 05: Pro wrestler Sasha Banks (L) and conservationist/TV personality Bindi Irwin pose for a selfie at the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner 2018 at SLS Hotel on May 5, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
  Sasha Banks was recently interviewed by SI.com and she talked about the importance of working with Special Olympics having grown up with an autistic brother.
  For me, I wanted to be a part of it because I have a younger brother with auti
  
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• MVP Officially Announces His Departure From Major League Wrestling; ‘VIP Lounge’ Podcast on Hiatus

  02-07-2018 21:35
  MVP has officially announced his departure from Major League Wrestling (MLW). In a statement made via Instagram, the former WWE Superstar made it clear that he would no longer be wrestling for the promotion, and that his podcast, the VIP Lounge, will no longer be producing new episodes for the MLW Radio Network.
  “I just wanted to make an official announcement instead of telling everyone individually. MVP is no longer affiliated with MLW in any capacity. Major League Wrestlin
  
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• New Episode Of Being The Elite Featuring Chris Jericho, Celebration Of Joey Ryan, More (Video)

  02-07-2018 21:16 via mandatory.com
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  Being The Elite has just released a new episode on YouTube with a hilarious opening featuring WWE Legend and Current IWGP Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho:The guys celebrate the life of famous dick wrestler Joey Ryan.
  RELATED: Join The Young Bucks and Cody as They Host ‘The Bullet Club Is Fine’ Marathon July 7 on AXS TV; DETAILSAll In Press ConferencePhoto Credit: WrestleZoneAll In Press ConferencePhoto Credit: WrestleZon
  
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• WWE Wraps Up At The Special Olympics, WWE Wishes A Hall Of Famer Happy Birthday

  02-07-2018 20:51 via mandatory.com
  WWE Wraps Up At The Special Olympics
  WWE posted the following to Instagram: That’s a wrap! @specialolympics & @charlottewwe led the inclusion revolution alongside some INCREDIBLE athletes! #ChooseToInclude @espn
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Jul 1, 2018 at 6:45pm PDTRELATED: WWE Recaps ‘For Your Consideration’ Red Carpet Event; Are They Campaigning For An Emmy?
  WWE Wishes A Hall Of Famer Happy Birthday
  WWE wished Bret “Hitman” Hart a happy birthday on Twitt
  
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• WWE Previews New Jeff Jarrett Network Collection, Bret Hart Celebrates Birthday, John Cena Joining the Lakers?

  02-07-2018 20:42
  A very happy birthday to the legendary “Hitman” Bret Hart, who is celebrating his 61st birthday today along with veteran referee Charles Robinson, former WWE Diva Search contestant Amy Weber, Scotty 2 Hotty and lucha libre star Chessman.
  Today is also the 17th anniversary of the super awkward WCW invasion episode of Raw is War where Booker T defended the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against… Buff Bagwell. It was not the best time in company history.Happy birthd
  
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• MVP Announces “Unfortunate” Departure From Major League Wrestling; More Details

  02-07-2018 20:21 via mandatory.com
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  Former WWE United States Champion, MVP has announced via his Instagram that he’ll no longer be working for MLW. He says that he does not yet fully understand the reasoning behind this split, but is very light-hearted and amicable about it, even praising the MLW team. You can watch the full video below and feel free to comment as to whether or not you want to see him return to WWE or NJPW, both places where he enjoyed great success: An official announcement regard
  
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• Sasha Banks Thinks This Could Be It For Her On Raw

  02-07-2018 19:53 via mandatory.com
  BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MAY 05: Pro wrestler Sasha Banks attends the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner 2018 at SLS Hotel on May 5, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
  Ahead of her mandated counseling tonight on Raw, Sasha Banks tweeted this gif. Given the caption provided it will be interesting to see how long The Boss can keep her cool around Bayley:Walking into #Raw potentially for the last time like pic.twitter.com/oYPtLrVpmL
  — $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE
  
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• The IIconics Have A Bad Night In Tokyo, Preview The Fallout Of Eddie Edwards Attack On Tommy Dreamer (Video)

  02-07-2018 19:37 via mandatory.com
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  The IIconics Have A Bad Night In Tokyo
  Peyton Royce and Billie Kay did not have a good first time in Tokyo according to this tweet from WWE:#TheIIconics didn't have the best time at #WWETokyo… @BillieKayWWE @PeytonRoyceWWE pic.twitter.com/fr2jgc4zvU
  — WWE (@WWE) July 2, 2018RELATED: Shinsuke Nakamura Reunites With NJPW Rival
  Preview The Fallout Of Eddie Edwards Attack On Tommy Dreamer (Video)
  Impact Wrestling posted this video on YouTube:
  Eddie Edwards SNAP
  
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• RAW Preview & Discussion Thread: What’s Next For Bayley & Sasha?, Rollins/Reings Poised To Fight Ziggler/McIntyre, More

  02-07-2018 19:22 via mandatory.com
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  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 Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD
  Here are WWE.com’s official Quick
  
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• Watch Triple H Battle Brock Lesnar Inside A Steel Cage (Video), Woken Matt Hardy Channels His Inner Dean Douglas

  02-07-2018 19:16 via mandatory.com
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  Watch Triple H Battle Brock Lesnar Inside A Steel Cage (Video)
  WWE’s YouTube posted the following match in its entirety:
  The WWE COO and The Beast look to settle their score in a vicious Steel Cage Match: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.RELATED: Brock Lesnar’s SummerSlam Status Up In The Air?
  Woken Matt Hardy Channels His Inner Dean Douglas
  On Twitter, Woken Matt Hardy has channeled former Intercontinental Champion Shane(Dean) Douglas and p
  
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• Kevin Sullivan On Ring Of Honor’s Talent, Believing Fans Think ROH Is Uncool & How They Don’t Know Their Ratings

  02-07-2018 18:58
  During a recent interview with The Interactive Wrestling Radio Show, Kevin Sullivan gave some very honest thoughts about Ring Of Honor. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcription.
  On ROH’s talent:
  “Let me tell you about their talent. I’ve seen them all in my 40 years. Jay Lethal and Jay Briscoe matches are just as good as Funk and Brisco, Flair and Steamboat. These guys are just superb. They’ve got some great young talent. Dalton Castle? He&rs
  
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• Ronda Rousey Reveals How She’s Going To Return At Extreme Rules (Video)

  02-07-2018 18:47 via mandatory.com
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  Ronda Rousey has revealed that she’ll be buying a front row ticket to WWE Extreme Rules in the following YouTube video:RELATED: Update On Ronda Rousey’s WWE Return
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  The post Ronda Rousey Reveals How She’s Going To Return At Extreme Rules (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• What’s Potentially Holding Matt Riddle Back From Being A Major Superstar in NJPW or NXT?

  02-07-2018 18:36 via mandatory.com
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  Matt Riddle is a megastar on the independent scene. His technical abilities have some arguing that he would be a great dream opponent for Brock Lesnar. Over the weekend, wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer and former WWE Superstar Sean “X-Pac” Waltman briefly commented on Twitter as to why Riddle is not currently a major Superstar in WWE/NXT or NJPW:WWE is weird, yet, I do understand it, it's all about the public, and sponsors.Pot use is
  
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• Rumored Full Card For WWE Extreme Rules *Potential Spoilers*

  02-07-2018 18:34
  A rumored full card for the upcoming PPV, WWE Extreme Rules has been released, featuring several championships and stipulation matches.
  The Wrestling Observer has reported that an original card was sent to the arena which is hosting the PPV and although the full card is NOT confirmed by WWE, it is being advertised locally.
  Below are the confirmed matches for the PPV at this point:
  WWE Championship Match-AJ Styles (c) vs. Rusev
  RAW Women’s Championship Match-Alexa Bliss (c) v
  
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• Ronda Rousey Reveals Return Plans For Extreme Rules, Carmella Fires Back At Troll, “Mohawk” Streaming On Netflix

  02-07-2018 18:09
  In an interview on WWE’s YouTube channel, Ronda Rousey revealed her plans to return to WWE at Extreme Rules following her suspension.
  Rousey spoke with Renee Young and announced that she is going to be at Extreme Rules and will be buying a front row ticket to have a close-up view of Alexa Bliss’ title match with Nia Jax, confirming her presence on the PPV. You can see the full video below:Carmella Fires Back At Online Troll
  An online troll complained online about the fact Alexa Bliss
  
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• Samoa Joe Delivers ‘The Anatomy Of A Lariat’, Corbin Plays Wheel Of Fortune On UpUpDownDown (Video)

  02-07-2018 17:48 via mandatory.com
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  Samoa Joe Delivers ‘The Anatomy Of A Lariat’
  In what is an absolute beauty of a slideshow, Samoa Joe lets you enjoy the majesty of what a good clothesline looks like: “The Anatomy of a Lariat” (Photos via @hahaaaanmax )
  A post shared bySamoa Joe (@samoajoe_wwe) on Jul 1, 2018 at 2:35pm PDTRELATED: Shaq Still Open To Facing The Big Show At WrestleMania
  Corbin Plays Wheel Of Fortune On UpUpDownDown (Video)
  UpUpDownDown posted the following vi
  
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• Jazz Reveals Chyna Refused To Shake Her Hand, Talks Her Relationship With Stephanie McMahon & Working With Trish Stratus

  02-07-2018 17:46
  Former WWE Superstar, Jazz, recently spoke with the Noonan Speaks podcast where she revealed some stories from her career in wrestling. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcription.
  On Chyna refusing to shake her hand:
  “I saw Chyna there one Monday and I never saw her there again. It was really weird because she was in a corner by herself. I had heard stories. Yeah, yeah, yeah… I didn’t really know, but out of respect to Chyna, I went and introduced
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura Reunites With NJPW Rival (Photo), WWE’s Biggest Sore Losers (Video)

  02-07-2018 17:27 via mandatory.com
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  Shinsuke Nakamura Reunites With NJPW Rival (Photo)
  Before heading out of his home hemisphere, Shinsuke Nakamura shared a picture of himself with old rival Hiroshi Tanahashi while in Taiwan: What a week. What a life.It’s too much. But,this isnatural things for Shinsuke Nakamura. lol
  A post shared byShinsuke Nakamura (@shinsukenakamura) on Jul 1, 2018 at 11:08am PDTRELATED: Shinsuke Nakamura Injury Update
  WWE’s Biggest Sore Losers (Video)
  WWE shared the
  
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• Kofi Kingston Admits He Thought WWE Would Cancel New Day & Golden Elite Event, Talks Kenny Omega’s Rise

  02-07-2018 17:21
  New Day member Kofi Kingston recently spoke with The Unsanctioned Podcast where he talked about the recent E3 event where they worked with New Japan stars.
  The event saw New Day face Kenny Omegan and The Young Bucks in a Street Fighter battle which WWE openly covered, a decision that surprised the wrestling world, including those who were involved. Below are some highlights of the interview with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcriptions.
  On the event actually taking place:
  “It was just gre
  
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• Sasha Banks Takes A Shot At Bayley, John Cena Improvs In “Blockers” (Video), Randy Orton Prepares For Fourth Of July

  02-07-2018 17:04
  Prior to tonight’s WWE Monday Night Raw, which will feature a counseling session between Bayley and Sasha Banks, the Boss has taken an early shot.
  The former best friends will be in a session during today’s show at the order of Kurt Angle as he attempts to get the two back on track, but it doesn’t seem that is going to work. Banks posted an image of them on Twitter claiming Bayley isn’t sh*t. You ain’tA post shared bySasha Banks (@sashabankswwe) on Jul 2, 2018 at 7:
  
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• Sasha Banks Burns Bayley Before Tonight’s Raw

  02-07-2018 16:53 via mandatory.com
  BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MAY 05: Pro wrestler Sasha Banks attends the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner 2018 at SLS Hotel on May 5, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
  Sasha Banks went on Instagram to comment about Bayley before their big counseling session on tonight’s Raw, and it may go without saying that the two have a long road ahead of them: You ain’tA post shared bySasha Banks (@sashabankswwe) on Jul 2, 2018 at 7:16am PDTI mean, this has just gon
  
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• WWE’s Top 10 Biggest Sore Losers (Video), Inside The Ropes Announce Major New Tour, Stephanie McMahon Shares Quote

  02-07-2018 16:40
  WWE has uploaded a brand new video to its YouTube channel where it looks at the top 10 biggest sore losers in the history of the company. You can check out the full video above.
  New Inside The Ropes Tour
  Yesterday, UK company, Inside The Ropes announced its newest Q&A tour and they have pulled out another huge guest. WWE Hall Of Famer, Edge, will be joining the company for the tour which takes place in the UK and Ireland in late September and early October.Get ready UK and Ireland. For the
  
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• New Ride Along Following WWE Raw Tonight, What Topic Will Bruce Prichard Cover This Week?, Total Bellas Preview

  02-07-2018 16:13
  Following tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw the latest episode of the popular WWE Network series, Ride Along will drop on the Network.
  The new episode of Ride Along will feature the same format as usual with two separate cars, one of which will have Rusev and his hype man, Aiden English and the other will have The IIconics; Billie Kay and Peyton Royce.
  What Topic Will Bruce Prichard Cover?
  The latest episode of Bruce Prichard’s “Something Else To Wrestle With” on
  
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• WWE Returns To Madison Square Garden Saturday, Main Event Matches Announced

  02-07-2018 15:55
  WWE will be making its return to the historic, Madison Square Gardens this Saturday and several of the top matches are already announced.
  WWE always throws out huge cards for the Madison Square Garden shows in order to make them a big deal and this one is no different with many major stars in action.
  The card announced so far is below:The Undertaker & Roman Reigns & Braun Strowman vs. Elias & Baron Corbin & Kevin Owens.
  WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. Finn Balor v
  
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• Maria Kanellis Calls Out Haters, Batista On His 2002 OVW Class, The Rock Reveals Final “Skyscraper” Trailer (Video)

  02-07-2018 15:36
  After posting an image stating she was having a rough day with her weight, Maria Kanellis received a lot of negative feedback from certain ‘fans.’
  Maria had stated she gained two pounds in one of her Instagram posts and that had made her have a bad day which she wrote a detailed point about. Sadly some people decided to take this as an opportunity to take shots at her and she responded to that.
  Maria Kanellis decided to screenshot several of the nasty comments and shared that on
  
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• Will Ospreay Calls Out Fans For Giving Out Wrong Money, Grado Proud Of UK Wrestlers, Ligero Responds

  02-07-2018 15:14
  Will Ospreay recently called out people for giving Japanese wrestlers incorrect currency to pay for things, knowing full well they can’t use it.
  Ospreay shared an image of the old English £5 notes which changed last year, adding that some people had been giving them to Japanese wrestlers even though they know that those notes are not accepted anymore. He made his point clear by saying he hates the people that do that.If you’re one of the people that gave the Japanese guys one t
  
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• Elias Predicted LeBron Leaving Cleveland, Hideo Itami Feels Disrespected By Taipei (Video), Bret Hart Celebrating a Birthday

  02-07-2018 13:37
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart turns 61 years old.
  Elias Predicted LeBron Leaving Cleveland
  SI has released the following clip from WWE Raw several weeks ago, featuring Elias warning the fans in attendance that LeBron James would be leaving the Cavalier, as he did on Sunday when he announced his signing with the Lakers:Sorry Cleveland, Elias tried to tell you pic.twitter.com/hJeuEnaW7g
  — SI Wrestling (@SI_wrestling) July 2, 2018
  As noted, WWE star
  
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• Cody Rhodes Discusses Omega Match in New ‘All Us’ Episode, ‘Jumanji’ Director Talks Sequel (Videos), Young Bucks Note

  02-07-2018 13:27
  Collider has released the above video, featuring director Jake Kasdan discussing plans for the next “Jumanji” movie, starring The Rock, and opening in December 2019.
  Director Jake Kasdan had a very good 2017 with the surprise hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and he swung by the 2018 Saturn Awards where the film was nominated for Best Fantasy Film. However, before the ceremony we caught up with the performer on the red carpet. These kinds of interviews at the Saturn Awards don&rsqu
  
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• The Miz Is Not Happy About LeBron James Moving to the Lakers, Natalya Blogs On Women’s MITB Match Success

  02-07-2018 13:19
  WWE star Natalya has posted a new blog for the Calgary Sun, reacting to the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match this year, and below is an excerpt:
  This year’s match highlights included Naomi launching herself from the ropes to the ladder as she attempted to grab the briefcase, Ember Moon showcasing her agility by doing an impressive crossbody onto Sasha Banks who ended up landing on a ladder that was right behind her as the sold-out Allstate arena in Chicago gasped in unison. Sas
  
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• Tonight’s WWE Raw Preview: Alexa Has Enemies, Possible Tag Match, Is This The Last Raw For Bayley & Banks?

  02-07-2018 13:10
  Tonight’s edition of WWE Raw emanates live from the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, Iowa, South Dakota, and while no matches have been announced for the show, it is expected that we will learn more about the planned main event for WWE Extreme Rules, and the future of Brock Lesnar following this week’s “contract issue” storyline.
  WWE is teasing a possible tag team match featuring Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins vs Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler, however, that h
  
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• Jazz Reveals Backstage Story About Chyna

  02-07-2018 11:20 via mandatory.com
  Professional wrestler Chyna poses for photographers September 28, 2000 at the World Wrestling Federation restaurant and shop in New York City. Chyna will be featured in the November issue of Playboy. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Newsmakers)
  Former WWE Superstar Jazz was recently a guest on Noonan Speaks and during the episode, she shared a backstage story about Chyna. Jazz said that Chyna was on her way out of the WWE when she first started and when she introduced herself to Chyna, the latter refused
  
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• Carmella Comments On Wrestling In Taipei For The First Time (Video), Naomi Loves Taipei (Video)

  02-07-2018 10:50 via mandatory.com
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  Carmella Comments On Wrestling In Taipei For The First Time
  Carmella teamed up with Peyton Royce and Lana to face Asuka, Naomi and Becky Lynch. The SmackDown Women’s Champion ended up on the losing side after Asuka made Lana tap out. Carmella later spoke about her experience in Taipei, saying that she couldn’t wait to get back to America:#SDLive #WomensChampion @CarmellaWWE has a message for the @WWEUniverse in Taipei. #WWETaipei pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Shaq Still Open To Facing The Big Show At WrestleMania

  02-07-2018 10:01 via mandatory.com
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  Chris van Vliet of WSVN-TV recently interviewed Shaquille O’Neal about whether he was open to still facing the Big Show at WrestleMania. A Shaw vs Show match was heavily rumoured before WrestleMania 33 but never ended up taking place.
  Shaq sounded like he was definitely interested in a match with the Big Show when asked. He rolled up his sleeves and looked into the camera, asking Big Show if he was ready for him.
  You can watch an excerpt fro
  
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• Randy Orton Gets Ready To Celebrate The 4th Of July (Photo), Cesaro Watches The World Cup

  02-07-2018 08:47 via mandatory.com
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  Randy Orton Gets Ready To Celebrate The 4th Of July
  Randy Orton is ready to celebrate 4th of July in style if his Instagram is anything to go by. Orton shared a photo of some of the fireworks he has ready ahead of the 4th: 4th of July is my fav…..
  A post shared byRandy Orton (@randyorton) on Jul 1, 2018 at 8:31pm PDTRELATED: Triple H Slams Orton On Raw Nine Years Ago
  Cesaro Watches The World Cup
  With the football (soccer) world cup
  
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• New Japan Pro Wrestling President Reveals NJPW World Subscriber Numbers

  02-07-2018 08:29 via mandatory.com
  The Mainichi recently spoke with NJPW president Harold Meij and discussed NJPW World subscriber numbers along with other topics. Meij revealed that NJPW World had around 100,000 subscribers, around 40,000 of whom lived outside of Japan. Meij added that one of his goals was to increase the subscriber count regardless of age, gender and nationality.
  RELATED: WWE Stars Visit NJPW Dojo
  You can read the full interview here.Ishii vs NaitoPhoto credit NJPW1972.comIshii vs NaitoPhoto credit&n
  
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• Sasha Banks Comments Ahead Of RAW Tonight, How Old Is Bret Hart Today?

  02-07-2018 08:12 via mandatory.com
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  Sasha Banks Comments Ahead Of RAW Tonight
  After coming to blows on RAW, Sasha Banks and Bayley were both informed by RAW GM Kurt Angle that they would both have to go for counselling. Sasha spoke out on Twitter ahead of RAW:Walking into #Raw potentially for the last time like pic.twitter.com/oYPtLrVpmL
  — $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) July 2, 2018RELATED: Sasha Banks Blames Bayley For Cancelled Flight
  How Old Is Bret Hart Today?
  It’s
  
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• The Miz Reacts To LeBron James Leaving The Cavs To Sign For The Lakers

  02-07-2018 07:37 via mandatory.com
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  After failing to win the NBA Championship with the Cavs this season, LeBron James has signed a 4-year multi-million dollar deal with the LA Lakers. The Miz, a native of Cleveland, and a die-hard Cavs fan was lost for words on Instagram: @kingjames TO THE @lakers….. Don’t call. Don’t text. I need a minute.
  A post shared byMike "The Miz" Mizanin (@mikethemiz) on Jul 1, 2018 at 5:56pm PDTRELATED: The Miz Takes A Shot At Zack Ryder
  The p
  
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• WWE Fargo Live Event Results (7/1): The Shield Headlines, Strowman & Roode Team Up, Lashley vs Mahal, More (Videos)

  02-07-2018 04:22
  WWE Fargo Live Event Results7/1/18Fargo, North DakotaResults courtesy of PWInsider.com
  -Bobby Lashley defeated Jinder Mahal after a vertical suplex.-Bayley & Natalya def Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan after a Bayley to Belly suplex on Morgan.-WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy defeated Mojo Rawley after a Twist of Fate.
  -There was an Elias segment, which led into….-
  Braun Strowman & Bobby Roode defeated Elias & Baron Corbin following a Strowman po
  
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• Complete 6/30 ROH Fairfax Excellence TV Taping Results *SPOILERS*

  02-07-2018 04:15
  The following report contains major *SPOILERS* for future episodes of Ring of Honor television, from the ROH Fairfax Excellent taping event on 6/30. The promotion will return to Center Stage in Atlanta on 7/21 for another set of television tapings. 
  – Sumie Sakai (c) def. Hazuki to retain the Women of Honor Championship.
  – The Briscoes def. Silas Young & Beer City Bruiser
  – Madison Rayne def. Kelly Klein, Tenille Dashwood & Karen Q
  – Punishment Martinez, Bull
  
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• WWE Taipei Live Event Results (7/1): AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe, Injured Nakamura Appears, Daniel Bryan vs The Miz & More

  02-07-2018 03:26
  The following are WWE Live event results from Taipei, Taiwan from Sunday, July 1st featuring the superstars of the WWE Smackdown Live brand. 
  (1) Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods def. Cesaro & Sheamus
  (2) Sin Cara def. Hideo Itami
  – Shinsuke Nakamura came out and apologized to the crowd for not being able to compete. Samoa Joe came out and wanted Nakamura’s title shot and the two nearly came to blows, but AJ Styles made the save.
  (3) Asuka, Becky Lynch & Naomi def. Carme
  
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• Former WWE Star at NXT Tapings, Talk of a Possible Return, News On Bayley’s Heel Status, Nakamura – Styles Updates

  02-07-2018 03:20
  Former WWE star Kaitlyn, real name Celeste Bonin, was in attendance for the NXT TV tapings last week at Full Sail University, reports The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The report furthers that after making a few independent appearances in Florida in recent months, there is talk of Bonin returning to WWE.
  Back in December, Bonin made her in-ring return when she faced Rachael Ellering for Coastal Championship Wrestling, and Bonin recently spoke about a WWE return in an interview which you can che
  
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• JBL Wins First Smackdown Title, Classic Eddie Guerrero WCW Match (Videos), WWE Hall of Famer Releases New Album

  02-07-2018 03:19
  WWE has released the above and below videos, the first video featuring JBL’s initial World Title win, and the second featuring a classic Eddie Guerrero WCW Thunder match:
  JBL wins the inaugural SmackDown Championship, but learns that he will not receive the title.
  Eddie Guerrero displays outstanding athleticism in a clash with La Parka: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  
  WWE Hall of Famer Releases New Album
  WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has announced via social media that his
  
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• Shaquille O’Neal Teases He Is Ready to Face WWE Star At WrestleMania 35

  02-07-2018 02:49
  NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who was scheduled to face WWE star Big Show at WrestleMania 33, but the match was later scrapped, recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet to promote his new comedy “Uncle Drew”.
  During the interview, Shaq was asked what happened to the match he was supposed to have against Big Show at WrestleMania 33, and Shaq offered the following response:
  “I don’t know what happened. He’s one of my favorite people. Nicest guy. Always been a fan of h
  
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• Shaquille O’Neal Calls Out WWE Star For Possbile Match At WrestleMania 35

  02-07-2018 02:49
  NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who was scheduled to face WWE star Big Show at WrestleMania 33, but the match was later scrapped, recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet to promote his new comedy “Uncle Drew”.
  During the interview, Shaq was asked what happened to the match he was supposed to have against Big Show at WrestleMania 33, and Shaq offered the following response:
  “I don’t know what happened. He’s one of my favorite people. Nicest guy. Always been a fan of h
  
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• NJPW President Updates New Japan World Subscriber Count Following Dominion

  02-07-2018 02:47
  New Japan Pro Wrestling’s new president Harold Meij recently spoke with The Mainichi and provided an update on the number of subscribers currently signed up for their streaming service. According to Mr. Meij, New Japan World is holding steady at around 100,000 members, with an estimated 40,000 subscriptions coming from outside of Japan.
  In 2017 following Wrestle Kingdom 11 it was reported that subscriptions were hovering around 60,000 with 15,000 coming from outside of Japan
  
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