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• Steve Austin Reveals His Current Favorite WWE Stars, Interesting Curtis Axel Stat, Almas Tranquilo Poses in Tokyo (Video)

  03-07-2018 23:56
  WWE has released the above video.
  After showing up Tye Dillinger on the ropes and dismissing the WWE Universe attending WWE Live Tokyo after his victory, Andrade “Cien” Almas and Zelina Vega send a message to the SmackDown locker room.
  Steve Austin Reveals His Current Favorite WWE Stars
  WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin was a recent guest on Lilian Garcia’s “Chasing Glory” podcast, and below is what Austin had to say on his current favorite WWE stars.
  “The things
  
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• Ring Of Honor Announces Jay Lethal As New World Champion; Dalton Castle & Lethal Comment (Video)

  03-07-2018 23:55 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
  Ring Of Honor announced Jay Lethal as their new World Champion today; Lethal won the title from Dalton Castle in a Fatal 4 Way match this past weekend.
  The match featured Castle defending against Lethal, Cody Rhodes and Matt Taven; Castle’s title reign ends at 197 days after winning it from Cody at Final Battle 2017. Lethal begins his second reign as champion after his first reign lasted an impressive 427 days, and he is just the fourth man in ROH
  
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• Exclusive: Chavo Guerrero On The #MeToo Movement’s Influence On GLOW, GLOW’s Portrayal Of Pro Wrestling Fans, More

  03-07-2018 23:39 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone Radio has released an exclusive interview with the wrestling co-ordinator, wrestling consultant and actor for Netflix’s GLOW Season 2, Chavo Guerrero.
  GLOW Season 2 is now available on Netflix.
  You can find some transcribed highlights from Chavo’s interview below (NOTE: Contain Spoilers!!!).
  The full audio can be found via WrestleZone Radio on iTunes or in the embedded audio player at the top of this post.
  Related: Chavo Guerrero Talks Keeping GLOW Historically
  
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• AJ Styles Dons Mask, Gallows & Anderson On Their ‘Too Sweet’ Return To Japan (Videos), Baron Corbin Says He’ll Fix Finn Balor’s Problem

  03-07-2018 23:32 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images
  ‘Too Sweet’ Return To Japan
  The following videos feature highlights from WWE’s recent trip to Japan. AJ Styles wore a mask calling back to his days in Bullet Club, and Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson share fond memories of their days together in Japan:
  SD Live Preview & Discussion: Team Hell No Kicks Off The Show, AJ Styles Battles Aiden English, More
  Baron Corbin
  Baron Corbin posted the following Tweet after their encounter on RAW last
  
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• AJ Styles Dons Mask, Gallows & Anderson On Their ‘Too Sweet’ Return To Japan (Videos)

  03-07-2018 23:32 via mandatory.com
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  ‘Too Sweet’ Return To Japan
  The following videos feature highlights from WWE’s recent trip to Japan. AJ Styles wore a mask calling back to his days in Bullet Club, and Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson share fond memories of their days together in Japan:
  SD Live Preview & Discussion: Team Hell No Kicks Off The Show, AJ Styles Battles Aiden English, More
  The post AJ Styles Dons Mask, Gallows & Anderson On Their ‘Too Sweet’ R
  
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• The Miz Comments On Goals For ‘Miz And Mrs’; Watch The New Show Trailer

  03-07-2018 23:22 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Harmony Gerber/Getty Images)
  The Miz recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly; you can read a few highlights below:
  The Miz comments on his reality TV background hurting him when he first broke into wrestling: 
  “No one respected you, no one liked you, no one wanted you. You were like the red-headed stepchild. So that’s the way I’ve always felt as a reality star,” he says. “Now, I love being on MTV, I loved being on The Real World, the challe
  
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• ‘Million Dollar Arm’ Rinku Singh On His Journey To WWE; Triple H & Matt Bloom Praise His Progress

  03-07-2018 23:06 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
  “Million Dollar Arm” star and NXT prospect Rinku Singh recently spoke with Sports Illustrated; you can read a few highlights below:
  Rinku Singh comments on being determined to learn how to wrestle after his initial tryout: 
  “I came to my hotel room in Dubai, I put two beds together, and I started taking bumps until 3 AM by myself. I got at least 14 or 15 phone calls complaining, people knocking on my door, what the heck is going on up there
  
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• A Literal Crappy Main Event Helps This Week’s WWE Raw Viewership Bounce Back

  03-07-2018 22:44
  This week’s WWE Raw featured several interesting segments, with the main event of Braun Strowman vs Kevin Owens descending into Strowman sending KO for a ride inside of a portable toilet.
  The show also saw Sasha Banks and Bayley attend “therapy”, and the previously announced segment featured a surprise return from Dr. Shelby, who previously appeared on WWE TV to assist Team Hell No with their anger issues.
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s WWE Raw viewership averag
  
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• A Tryout

  03-07-2018 22:41 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  The latest MF’ing Tuesdays goes LIVE tonight on WrestleZone’s Facebook page from The Monster Factory immediately following Smackdown Live. It features a behind the scenes look at how Monster Factory head coach and owner Danny Cage is training the Superstars of tomorrow. You can “Like” WrestleZone on Facebook by clicking HERE.
  Always be prepared. Training is mandatory for those seeking a career in professional wrestling. Just in the past two we
  
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• WWE On AJ Styles Donning Mask in Japan, Johnny Gargano Posts Great Throwback Photo, Sharpshooter Stop-Motion Video

  03-07-2018 22:33
  WWE has released the above video, featuring a look at AJ Styles sporting his old NJPW and Bullet Club look at the recent live events in Tokyo. Interestingly, in the description for the video which you can read below, WWE makes reference of Bullet Club simply as The Club, as they refer to Styles, Gallows and Anderson:
  Remembering his days as part of The Club in Japan, The Phenomenal One comes out for his match in Tokyo wearing a special mask.
  Johnny Gargano Posts Great Throwback Photo
  WWE NXT sta
  
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• Was This Week’s WWE RAW Viewership Boosted By Dr Shelby And Braun Strowman’s Porta Potty Toss?

  03-07-2018 22:28 via mandatory.com
  This week’s WWE RAW viewership saw the show bring in 2.707 million viewers, which is up from 2.663 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show had an hourly breakdown of:8 pm hour – 2.641 million
  9 pm hour – 2.822 million
  10 pm hour + overrun – 2.658 millionLast night’s episode of RAW was the third overall ranked show in total viewership, and the second overall show in the 18-49 demographic. WWE RAW, highlighted by Braun Strowman’s ‘insane’
  
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• WWE Issues Porta Potty ‘Press Release’, What You Need to Know For Smackdown, Gallows & Anderson in Tokyo (Videos)

  03-07-2018 22:27
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Team Hell No is back and they have SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers in their sights. Here’s everything you need to know before tonight’s SmackDown LIVE.
  With many fond memories of having performed in Tokyo, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson always appreciate a chance to return to Japan with WWE Live.WWE Issues Porta Potty Press Release Parody
  Following the porta-potty segment which aired on WWE Raw this week, featuring Bra
  
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• Edge Reacts To Awesome Johnny Gargano Photo, Preview the Impact Wrestling Slammiversary Main Event (Video)

  03-07-2018 22:02 via mandatory.com
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  Edge Reacts To Awesome Johnny Gargano Photo
  WWE Hall of Famer Edge commented on the throwback photo that Johnny Gargano shared:Holy cupcakes and donuts this is awesome! https://t.co/wbvak1cr4i
  — Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) July 3, 2018RELATED: Johnny Gargano Shares Mini-Documentary
  Preview The Impact Wrestling Slammiversary Main Event (Video)
  Impact Wrestling on YouTube shared the following video: Austin Aries takes on Moose for the IMPAC
  
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• Everything You Need To Know Before SmackDown, Raw’s Top Ten Highlights (Video)

  03-07-2018 21:53 via mandatory.com
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  Everything You Need To Know Before SmackDown
  WWE tweeted the following preview for this week’s SmackDown:Will there be more hugs tonight on #SDLive? @catherinekelley is catching you up on EVERYTHING you need to know before the show! pic.twitter.com/xKKDJ2ntgf
  — WWE (@WWE) July 3, 2018RELATED: Breaking: NXT Champion Backstage At RAW, Comments On Motive For Showing Up (Video)
  Raw’s Top Ten Highlights (Video)
  Over on the Raw side, WWE pos
  
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• Austin Aries Calls Out TMZ, Sami Callihan Title Match Set for Battle Riot, Impact Wrestling Stars Talk Fourth of July (Video)

  03-07-2018 21:41
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video.
  We asked our Stars and Knockouts what they enjoy most about the 4th of July! It is Independence Day in America, but we even asked Grado!
  Austin Aries Calls Out TMZ
  As noted, TMZ is reporting DeAngelo Williams will be making his return to Impact Wrestling next week, and Austin Aries called out the headline used to break the news, as seen below:Come on @TMZ, I know it’s not your strong suit, but a little accuracy in your headline would be nice&h
  
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• Rusev Admits Laughing in Vince McMahon’s Face Got Him Ousted From Greatest Royal Rumble Undertaker Match

  03-07-2018 21:22
  WWE fans were left scratching their heads back in April when WWE announced Rusev would be facing The Undertaker at Greatest Royal Rumble, only for WWE to announce days later that the match was scrapped and that Undertaker would be facing Chris Jericho instead. Plans changed yet again when WWE announced the original match was back on, and The Bulgarian Brute ended up losing to The Dead Man in a Casket Match.
  In the most recent episode of “WWE Ride Along”, Rusev revealed that laughing
  
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• Johnny Gargano Shares Mini-Documentary

  03-07-2018 21:02 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, Johnny Gargano at NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ 2018
  Johnny Gargano Shares Mini-Documentary
  After posting that throwback photo with Edge, Johnny Gargano tweeted the following:
  That throwback picture I posted seems to have sparked a bit of intrigue..
  Yes. I was a chubby, socially awkward kid who just loved pro wrestling growing up.
  It's something I speak very openly about in this documentary from 2014. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.. https://t.co/UJcJXyCE6x
  — Johnny
  
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• PW Daily Report: New Japan Weekend, Extreme Rules Hype, Looking at WWE’s Massive Injured List & More

  03-07-2018 20:55
  NEW JAPAN WEEKEND
  New Japan Pro Wrestling is headed for a big weekend, starting with the U.S. premiere of the seven-star masterpiece between Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega at Dominion 2018. AXS TV will be hosting a two-hour special this Friday starting at 8PM ET, featuring commentary from WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. They will be airing the match in its entirety.
  The next night NJPW arrives at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, as Kenny Omega defend
  
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• WrestleZone To Provide Live, On-Site Coverage & Post-Match Interviews From NJPW’s G-1 Special In San Francisco; More Details

  03-07-2018 20:50 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  WrestleZone’s Executive Editor Nick Hausman will be on-site at the Cow Palace in Daly City, CA this Saturday night for New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G-1 Special. He will be in the press conference room getting reactions from the NJPW talent after each match.
  Nick will also be attending NJPW’s G-1 Special press conference taking place this Friday at 3 pm EST/Noon PST.
  Stay tuned to WrestleZone as well as our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts througho
  
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• Roman Reigns On Lashley’s Time Away From WWE, Brock Lesnar Tops Another Historic Title Reign, Raw Top 10 Video

  03-07-2018 20:50
  WWE has released the above video.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s Monday Night Raw to revisit the show’s most thrilling and physical moments, presented by “Skyscraper” starring Dwayne Johnson, in theaters July 13!
  Lesnar Tops Another Historic Title Reign
  The official WWE Stats & Info Twitter account has noted Brock Lesnar’s WWE Title reign, which has become the longest in the modern era of WWE, has surpassed yet another title reign in WWE. The Beast has
  
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• Breaking: WWE Confirms Ruby Riott MCL Injury; More Details

  03-07-2018 20:17 via mandatory.com
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Ruby Riott (L) in action vs Natalya during WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018, in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  WWE.com has just confirmed that Ruby Riott has a sprained MCL in her left knee as confirmed by an MRI. It was heavily speculated yesterday that Ruby Riott would be missing Raw due to a knee injury. Riott Squad member Liv Morgan even blamed her loss to Ember Moon on Ruby’s absence. No ti
  
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• WWE Provides Update On the Nature of Ruby Riott’s Injury

  03-07-2018 20:15
  WWE.com has announced the following, confirming Ruby Riott has suffered a sprained MCL:
  JULY 3, 2018 UPDATE: Ruby Riott’s MRI confirmed an MCL sprain in her left knee.
  Ruby Riott sustained an injury to her left knee at a WWE Live Event over the weekend, WWE.com can confirm.
  An MRI to determine the extent of the damage was scheduled for earlier today.
  Stay with WWE.com as more details on Riott’s condition become available.
  As noted, WWE previously announced Riott had suffere
  
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• The Miz Talks Being Perceived as ‘Talentless’ as a Reality Star, The Goal Of His New TV Show, Sneak-Peek Video

  03-07-2018 20:00
  WWE stars The Miz and Maryse recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly ahead of the premiere of their new reality show “Miz and Mrs” coming to USA Network on July 24th, and below are some interview highlights.
  On his first foray into reality TV when he was a cast member on MTV’s “The Real World”:
  “No one respected you, no one liked you, no one wanted you,” he says of his time on that show, explaining that back then it was “kind of frowned upon in Ho
  
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• The Rock Comments On Actress Joining ‘Fast’ Spinoff, Dr Shelby On Raw ‘Therapy’, Evolution vs Shield Full Match Video

  03-07-2018 19:51
  WWE has released the above video.
  Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns clash with Triple H, Randy Orton & Batista: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  The Rock Comments On Actress Joining Spinoff Movie
  The Rock has Tweeted the following, commenting on the announcement of ‘The Crown’s’ Vanessa Kirby joining the cast of Rock’s “Fast & Furious” spinoff movie “Hobbs & Shaw”:Welcome the very talented @VanessaKirby to our
  
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• Johnny Gargano Posts Throwback Photo With WWE Hall of Famer, Who Is Delilah Doom? (Video)

  03-07-2018 19:48 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Johnny Gargano Posts Throwback Photo With WWE Hall of Famer
  NXT Star Johnny Gargano just posted this meet-and-greet throwback with WWE Hall of Famer Edge:Hey @EdgeRatedR,
  Remember on the @EandCPod when I said that the first time we met was backstage at an indy show in 2015?..
  A trip to my Mom's house jogged my memory. That totally wasn't the first time we met..
  This was 2004!pic.twitter.com/SmjNNJ7KuW
  — Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) July 3, 2018RELATED: 
  
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• Exclusive: ‘Capitol Kids’ Excerpt From Executive Executive Producer Mr Entertainment’s New Variety Show ‘Capitol Claptrap’

  03-07-2018 19:26 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Capitol Wrestling
  WrestleZone has just released this exclusive excerpt from Executive Executive Producer (We are legally obligated to say it twice) Mr Entertainment’s New Capitol Wrestling Variety show… Capitol Claptrap feat. Capitol Kids:Exclusive: Debut Of Capitol Claptrap's 'Capitol Kids'!
  EXCLUSIVE: Here is an excerpt from Executive Executive Producer (We are legally obligated to say it twice) Mr Entertainment's New Capitol Wrestling Variety show…
  
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• IMPACT Wrestling Announces Slammiversary 2018 To Air Live Exclusively On FITE.tv In UK & International Markets 

  03-07-2018 19:15 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Impact Wrestling has just released the following:IMPACT Wrestling Announces Slammiversary 2018 to Air Live Exclusively on FITE.tv in UK and International Markets 
  LONDON | TORONTO – IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today that its marquee annual summer pay-per-view extravaganza Slammiversary will be streamed live exclusively on FITE.tv in the UK and other international markets.
  Emanating from R
  
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• Will Ronda Rousey Be At Raw Next Week In Spite Of Her Suspension?

  03-07-2018 19:14 via mandatory.com
  Photo by: Theo Wargo/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
  Ronda Rousey announced yesterday that she’ll be front row at Extreme Rules, but will she be at next week’s Raw? Maybe. She’s advertised locally and wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer offered the following take when asked on Twitter:They told me she's be there as advertised, but they change plans regularly.But she is doing all the house shows this coming week. https://t.co/snNEd8F41J
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemel
  
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• Impact Wrestling Announces Slammiversary 2018 to Air Live Exclusively on FITE.tv in UK and International Markets

  03-07-2018 19:11
  Impact Wrestling has issued the following press release:IMPACT Wrestling Announces Slammiversary 2018 to Air Live Exclusively on FITE.tv in UK and International Markets
  LONDON | TORONTO – IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., announced today that its marquee annual summer pay-per-view extravaganza Slammiversary will be streamed live exclusively on FITE.tv in the UK and other international markets.
  Emanating from Rebel Entertainment Complex in
  
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• News For This Week’s Lucha Underground; Mundo & Taya Team Up, Cueto Makes a Sacrifice, Exclusive Episode Photos & Video

  03-07-2018 19:09
  El Rey Network has issued the following preview for this week’s new episode of Lucha Underground, along with exclusive episode images and the above video preview:
  JOHNNY MUNDO AND TAYA TAKE ON KOBRA MOON AND HER TRIBE IN THIS WEEK’S ALL NEW EPISODE OF “LUCHA UNDERGROUND” AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 4th AT 8:00 PM ET ON EL REY NETWORK
  Celebrate Independence Day at The Temple, trust us this is one firecracker episode you do not want to miss!  Antonio Cue
  
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• Watch Evolution Go To War With The Shield (Video), Liv Morgan Comments On Her Loss To Ember Moon On Raw

  03-07-2018 18:58 via mandatory.com
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  Watch Evolution Go To War With The Shield (Video)
  WWE Posted the following full-match on YouTube:
  Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns clash with Triple H, Randy Orton & Batista: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.RELATED: Seth Rollins Gives An Update On Dean Ambrose’s Return From Injury
  Liv Morgan Comments On Her Loss To Ember Moon On Raw
  Riott Squad member Liv Morgan says she only lost to Ember Moon on Raw because she was missing
  
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• Former ROH Star Pulled From ‘All In’ Following WWE Rumors, Chris Jericho Appears On Latest ‘Being the Elite’ (Video)

  03-07-2018 18:50
  Above is the latest episode of “Being the Elite”, featuring a memorial for Joey Ryan and another appearance by Chris Jericho.“Memorial” – Being The Elite Ep. 109 https://t.co/M5s0yD9RnI #BeingTheElite #BTE pic.twitter.com/xMgUazQEcY
  — The Young Bucks (@MattJackson13) July 2, 2018
  Read Also: Cody Rhodes Discusses Omega Match in New ‘All Us’ Episode
  Top Indie Talent Pulled From ‘All In’ Following WWE Rumors
  As seen below, Cody Rhodes
  
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• Dash Wilder Rubs Salt In Roman’s Wounds, What Do Impact Wrestlers Love About Independence Day? (Video)

  03-07-2018 18:40 via mandatory.com
  LILLE, FRANCE – MAY 09: Roman Reigns (C) fights against Bray and Samoa Joe during WWE Live 2017 at Zenith Arena on May 9, 2017, in Lille, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  Dash Wilder Rubs Salt In Roman’s Wounds
  On Twitter Dash Wilder of The Revival took a jab at Roman Reigns for their victory over him last week and the subsequent beatdown Roman received last night:What about two good nights? https://t.co/K1GP2r7eBw
  — Dash (@DashWilderWWE) July 3, 2018RELATED
  
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• DeAngelo Williams Returning to Impact Wrestling, ECW Legend Added to Starrcast, Impact Profiles Delilah Doom (Video)

  03-07-2018 18:27
  Impact Wrestling has released the following video:
  Hear the story of current reigning Phoenix of Rise Champion Delilah Doom ahead of Rise of the Knockouts LIVE on Twitch July 7, 8:30 pm ET!
  D’Angelo Williams Returning to Impact Wrestling
  According to TMZ.com, former NFL star D’Angelo Williams, who wrestled at last year’s Impact Slammiversary PPV, will be making his return to Impact Wrestling next week. The report notes Williams is expected to get involved in the Moose vs Austin
  
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• SD Live Preview & Discussion: Team Hell No Kicks Off The Show, AJ Styles Battles Aiden English, More

  03-07-2018 17:52 via mandatory.com
  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your discussion about tonight’s Smackdown Live in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  Tonight’s Smackdown Live takes place from the Century Link Center in Omaha, NE.
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:Team Hell No to kick off SmackDown LIVE
  AJ Styles takes on Aiden English
  Jeff Hardy issues an Independence
  
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• Sasha Banks On the Very Personal Reason Why She Is Representing Special Olympics, Her Number One WWE Career Moment

  03-07-2018 17:52
  WWE star Sasha Banks recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard and below are some interview highlights.
  On her involvement in the Special Olympics USA Games:
  “For me, I wanted to be a part of it because I have a younger brother with autism,” said Banks. “I saw what he had to go through, with people making fun of him and telling him he couldn’t do something because he had a disability. So it’s such an honor to help represent the Special Olympics.&r
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Comments Following Surgery (Photo), Lio Rush Teases 205 Live Match, EVOLVE Reveals Upcoming Cards

  03-07-2018 17:33
  WWE Hall of Famer Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat underwent hip replacement surgery this week, and he commented on the successful procedure with the following:Got up and walked down the hall about 4 hours after surgery with zero pain. Thx for all the love and prayers sent my way….prayer works! pic.twitter.com/bviPd2qx5Q
  — Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat (@real_steamboat) July 3, 2018Steamboat Tweeted the following video prior to his surgery:pic.twitter.com/JnH6F09t
  
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• Matt Cappotelli Being Laid To Rest Today

  03-07-2018 17:14 via mandatory.com
  Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported via Twitter that Matt Cappotelli is being laid to rest today. Cappotelli passed away on Friday morning after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 38.Matt Cappotelli is being laid to rest today.Keep his loved ones in your thoughts.
  — Mike Johnson (@MikePWInsider) July 3, 2018WrestleZone wants to offer our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Matt Cappotelli during this time.
  RELATED: Matt Cappotelli Inspired Faith In Fellow Wrestler; Cappot
  
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• Big Update On WWE Changing NXT Takeover Start Time, New Match Added to Chris Jericho’s Sea of Honor Tournament

  03-07-2018 17:06
  As noted, WWE will be changing the star of the NXT Takeover events moving forward, and PWInsider.com, is reporting the change will be made beginning with Takeover Brooklyn in August.
  NXT Takeovers will begin at 7pm EST, as opposed to 8pm EST, and the reason why is because WWE wants the Takeover events to begin at the same time as the main roster PPV’s, which now begin at 7pm EST.
  Tickets for NXT Takeover Brooklyn list the show as beginning at 7:30pm EST, but it’s likely WWE will
  
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• Natalya Meets Up With Shayna Baszler, Mick Foley Runs Into Smackdown Star At The Airport

  03-07-2018 16:59 via mandatory.com
  RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MARCH 19: UFC Middleweight Fighter interacts with media during the Ultimate Media Day at the Pestana Hotel on March 19, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  Natalya Meets Up With Shayna Baszler
  Both being friends with Ronda Rousey, Natalya met up with NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler while she was backstage at Raw: My gut doesn’t lie when it comes to friends… #QueenOfHarts #QueenOfSpades &
  
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• Watch Triple H Inform The IIconics Of Their Call Up (Video), Bray Wyatt Teases Return, WWE Network to Feature Y2J

  03-07-2018 16:58
  WWE.com has announced next month’s WWE Network Collections will focus on Chris Jericho and The Miz.
  Watch Triple H Inform The IIconics Of Their Call Up
  WWE has released the following clip from this week’s new episode of “WWE Ride Along”, featuring The IIconics reacting to Triple H informing them of their call up to the WWE main roster and Smackdown Live.What was it like when @PeytonRoyceWWE & @BillieKayWWE found out that they would be making #SDLive ICONIC? #TheI
  
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• Shane Strickland Talks MLW’s Locker Room Dynamic, Who Inspired Him to Wrestle, Has WWE Contacted Him?, More

  03-07-2018 16:34
  Shane Strickland is one of the hottest talents in pro wrestling today, working for top promotions and winning titles all over the United States. However, for “Swerve” there is something special about holding the Major League Wrestling (MLW) heavyweight championship at a point when the company is building its own unique footprint within the industry. He takes pride as a franchise player for the brand and representing them to the best of his abilities.Ahead of the MLW Fusion television
  
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• Bray Wyatt Responds To Matt Hardy After Car Accident, Xavier Woods Plays ‘Beat Saber’ (Video)

  03-07-2018 16:33 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)
  Bray Wyatt Responds To Matt Hardy After Car Accident
  After Matt Hardy had to fend off both members of the B-Team in a losing effort, Bray Wyatt returned via social media to reassure the Woken One that he still has his back:ENOUGH.
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) July 3, 2018
  To the rescue I come Zenith
  — Bray Wyatt (@WWEBrayWyatt) July 3, 2018RELATED: Bray Wyatt Gives Update After Car Accident
  Xavier Woods Plays ‘Beat Saber&rsq
  
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• Backstage Kevin Owens Porta Potty Video, No DQ Match Set For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live, WWE Hypes Lio Rush’s Future

  03-07-2018 16:15
  WWE has released the above video, featuring Kevin Owens and the fallout from his porta potty incident with Braun Strowman on Raw this week:
  KO exits the arena after he was trapped inside a portable toilet and then shoved off the Raw stage.
  No DQ Match On Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
  Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will be headlined by Mustafa Ali vs Buddy Murphy in a No Disqualification match. Be sure to jois us at 10pm EST tonight for complete, LIVE coverage of WWE 205 Live.TOMORROW NIGHT: @M
  
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• Note On WWE Announcers Not Mentioning Raw City, Cena On ‘Blockers’ DVD, ‘Skyscraper’ Posters (Photos)

  03-07-2018 16:03
  As seen on WWE Raw last night, which took place in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the announce team did not mention the city from which Raw was emanating.
  Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer noted on the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that if WWE feels they are not in a big enough or impressive enough city, then they will not announce on-air where the show is taking place.
  John Cena On ‘Blockers’ DVD
  John Cena Tweeted the following, announcing his movie “Blockers”
  
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• Two Major Matches Including Dream Title Match Being Advertised for WWE Hell in a Cell

  03-07-2018 15:46
  According to PWInsider.com, The AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, which will host this year’s WWE Hell in a Cell PPV is advertising the following two matches for the PPV taking place on September 16th.
  WWE Championship Match:-AJ Styles (c) vs Samoa Joe
  -Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens
  As is the case with all WWE events, card are subject to change, but if the above two matches do indeed take place as advertised, the WWE Title match could be spoiling plans for AJ Styles to retain at WWE Sum
  
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• Toni Storm’s PROGRESS Wrestling Return Confirmed, CJ Banks On UK Wrestling Scene, Frontline Puro Announce Two Matches

  03-07-2018 15:19
  PROGRESS Wrestling has announced the return of NXT UK star, Toni Storm, marking her first show since losing the PROGRESS Women’s Championship.
  Storm will be appearing at the Chapter 73 show in Birmingham next Sunday as she takes on Killey Kelly who will be making her debut for the company, and is another name will be part of the NXT UK roster.#Chapter73: @tonistorm_ returns for the first time since losing her title, next Sunday at @o2academybham – across the ring from her will be @Ke
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura On How He Feels After Turning Heel, Which Star Did He Come to WWE Intent On Facing?

  03-07-2018 14:42
  Shinsuke Nakamura recently spoke with the folks at Asbury Park Press alongside Seth Rollins and he talked about his desire to face Daniel Bryan and more.
  Talks transitioning from babyface to heel:
  “Actually, I’m feeling better than before, because all of my character came from the heel stuff. So when I was in Japan, I was a heel, so I created my moves because I was a heel, so … (I would) use like a stomp to the face and then the vibration, like teasing the opponent. So now als
  
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• What Will Open Tonight’s WWE Smackdown?, Possible Reason Why Matt Riddle Has Not Yet Signed with WWE

  03-07-2018 14:39
  WWE.com has noted in its preview for Smackdown Live tonight that Team Hell No will be kicking off the show:
  Last Tuesday, the WWE Universe was stunned by the surprise reunion of Team Hell No, as Kane returned to help Daniel Bryan fend off The Bludgeon Brothers, earning the two a SmackDown Tag Team Title Match against Harper & Rowan at Extreme Rules in the process.
  WWE.com has confirmed that Team Hell No will kick off tonight’s edition of SmackDown LIVE. What will Bryan and Kane ha
  
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• Matches Taped For This Week’s WWE Main Event, Team Hell No Smackdown Hype, Is Alexa Bliss Nervous About Nia? (Videos)

  03-07-2018 14:30
  WWE has released the above and below Raw Fallout videos.
  After learning she will defend her Raw Women’s Title against Nia Jax in an Extreme Rules Match, Alexa Bliss assures Renee Young (and herself) that she has nothing to worry about.
  Matches Taped For This Week’s WWE Main Event
  Prior to WWE Raw this week, the following matches were taped for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event.
  -The Ascension vs Heath Slater and Rhyno-Zack Ryder vs Jinder Mahal
  Team Hell No Smackdown Hype
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