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• Cody Rhodes Announces He Is Taking Some Time Off Wrestling, Kenny Omega In Commercial, Cormier Talks Lesnar (Videos)

  08-07-2018 23:59
  The above video has been released:
  Watch Kenny Omega, the 66th IWGP Heavyweight Champion from New Japan Pro-Wrestling, fiercely play the game!
  Cody Rhodes Announces He Is Taking Some Time Off Wrestling
  After competing in his final match against Kenny Omega at the G1 special over the weekend, Cody Rhodes has announced he is taking some time off wrestling to heal and to work on a new project:A breathtaking evening with @njpw1972
  I’m taking a lil’ time off from wrestling to heal my body
  
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• Next WWE ‘Table for 3’ Guests Revealed, Kurt Angle Fires Back at Raw Star, SAnitY On ‘Canvas 2 Canvas’ (Video)

  08-07-2018 23:53
  WWE has released the above video.
  SAnitY becomes more HORRIFYING on the canvas: Canvas 2 Canvas
  Next WWE ‘Table for 3’ Guests Revealed
  Immediately after Raw on Monday night, a new episode of “Table for 3” will air on WWE Network featuring Alexa Bliss and WWE Hall of Famers Trish Stratus and Lita.
  Kurt Angle Fires Back at Raw Star
  WWE Raw GM Kurt Angle had the following exchange with The Revival:Hey @RealKurtAngle, we’ve dominated Da Big Dawg two weeks in a row. Just
  
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• Next WWE ‘Table for 3’ Guests Revealed, Carmella Reacts to Moonwalking Video, SAnitY On ‘Canvas 2 Canvas’ (Video)

  08-07-2018 23:53
  WWE has released the above video.
  SAnitY becomes more HORRIFYING on the canvas: Canvas 2 Canvas
  Next WWE ‘Table for 3’ Guests Revealed
  Immediately after Raw on Monday night, a new episode of “Table for 3” will air on WWE Network featuring Alexa Bliss and WWE Hall of Famers Trish Stratus and Lita.
  Carmella Reacts to Moonwalking Video
  After a video went viral featuring a wrestler performing a moonwalking DDT, WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Carmell commented on the vid
  
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• Goldust Lashes Out At ‘Jabroni’ WWE Superstar, ‘I’ve Forgotten More Than You’ll Ever Know.’

  08-07-2018 23:51 via mandatory.com
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  After Goldust warned his ex-tag team partner, R-Truth, of Tye Dillinger’s seemingly nefarious intentions,Hey partner @RonKillings , watch out for that @WWEDillinger guy, he will get you when your back is turned.
  — Dustin Rhodes (@Goldust) July 8, 2018Dillinger took an apparent shot at Goldust’s age:Wow….
  Nice Goldy.Spoken like a dying leaf afraid of a little Autumn breeze… https://t.co/Xo2ZgKhdw8
  — T
  
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• WWE Confirms Raw Star Is Injured and Will Require Surgery

  08-07-2018 23:46
  WWE has confirmed Raw star Fandango suffered a torn labrum and will require surgery as WWE.com published the following:
  WWE.com has learned that Fandango has suffered a Left Labrum tear in his shoulder and will require surgery to fix the issue.
  With surgery scheduled for this Tuesday, Fandango Tweeted Sunday morning and speculated that he could be out of action for six months.
  Check back with WWE.com for more details as they become available.
  The post WWE Confirms Raw Star Is Injured and Wi
  
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• Terry Funk In Poor Health; Mick Foley Hell In A Cell Special Coming To WWE Network

  08-07-2018 23:33 via mandatory.com
  <> at The Ice House Comedy Club on August 12, 2014 in Pasadena, California.
  Terry Funk In Poor Health
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk is still in quite a bit of pain due primarily to an abdominal hernia and diverticulitis. No further health update is given at this time.
  The hardcore legend turned 74 years old on June 30th.RELATED: Terry Funk Says He’s Ready For His Real Retirement
  Mick Foley Hell In A Cell Special Coming To WWE Network
  Mick
  
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• Brock Lesnar UFC Updates: Dana White On When Lesnar Can Fight, WWE On Lesnar’s Contract Status, Paul Heyman Reacts

  08-07-2018 23:33
  Following Brock Lesnar’s surprise appearance at UFC 226 on Saturday night, UFC President Dana White has confirmed Lesnar will indeed fight Daniel Cormier.  White also announced that Lesnar only entered the USADA drug testing pool last week, so he will have to wait at least six months before he can fight, making the bout likely to take place sometime next year.
  Lessor’s advocate Paul Heyman reacted with the following Tweet:First of all, profound #RESPECT for @dc_mma, achieving hi
  
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• Madison Square Garden Turned Purple To Honor The Undertaker; Charlotte Teams W/ UN

  08-07-2018 22:55 via mandatory.com
  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0365 — Pictured: The Undertaker on November 11, 2015 — (Photo by: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
  Madison Square Garden Turned Purple To Honor The Undertaker
  The hallowed Madison Square Garden turned itself purple to honor The Undertaker in his MSG return last night:How cool is this?!? @TheGarden was decked out in purple last night in celebration of The #Undertaker's return! #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/VSDwKz
  
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• CM Punk’s Workout Playlist; New Young Bucks Meet & Greet Announced

  08-07-2018 22:35 via mandatory.com
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  CM Punk’s Workout Playlist
  Former WWE Superstar and UFC fighter CM Punk recently sat down with Kerrang music magazine where he divulged his ultimate workout playlist:Misfits – Green Hell
  Madball – Set It Off
  Rocket From the Crypt – Middle
  Against Me! – Black Me Out
  Run the Jewels – Talk to Me
  Rancid – Roots Radical
  Cock Sparrer – Take ‘Em All
  Bouncing Souls – Apartment 5F
  Turnsti
  
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• Kurt Angle Remembers Sportscasting Job, Dash Wilder Issues Reminder To Angle

  08-07-2018 21:47 via mandatory.com
  31 Jul 1996: Kurt Angle of the United States holds the American flag at the free-style wrestling competition during the Summer Olympics at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
  Kurt Angle Remembers Sportscasting Job
  WWE Raw GM Kurt Angle has posted a throwback on Instagram to when he attempted sportscasting prior to his first WWE run.
  RELATED: Kurt Angle Reveals If He Regrets Leaving WWE For TNA What did I do between my Olympic career and WWE career? I took on a sportscasti
  
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• Triple H Compares Ronda Rousey To Roddy Piper After WWE MSG

  08-07-2018 21:16 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage
  Triple H has taken to Twitter in order to praise Ronda Rousey following her performance at WWE’s Madison Square Garden house show last night. Rousey made her MSG debut for WWE by defeating Nia Jax, prompting The Game to compare her to her idol – Roddy Piper.
  RELATED: WWE MSG Live Event Results (7/7): The Undertaker Returns, Ronda Rousey vs Nia Jax & MoreThen. Now. Forever. #Rowdy@RondaRousey @TheGarden #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/NmR4S82Js9
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• WWE Confirms Raw Superstar’s Injury, Tag Team Partner Comments

  08-07-2018 20:17 via mandatory.com
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  WWE has confirmed that Raw superstar Fandango is injured, stating that the problem is a Left Labrum tear and that he’ll be on the shelf for at least six months. His tag team partner, Tyler Breeze, issued a short but telling statement on social media within the last hour. Fandango first burst onto the scene in the weeks prior to WrestleMania 29, before picking up some mainstream attention courtesy of the reaction to his theme song o
  
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• The Undertaker Gives Respect To Braun Strowman & Roman Reigns Following WWE MSG

  08-07-2018 20:03 via mandatory.com
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  In the wake of their six-man tag team match during WWE’s house show at Madison Square Garden, The Undertaker shook the hands of both Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman as a sign of respect to both men. Reigns defeated The Deadman last year at WrestleMania 33 in Orlando, with Strowman being rumoured to face Taker a year prior at WM32 in Dallas.
  RELATED: WWE MSG Live Event Results (7/7): The Undertaker Returns, Ronda Rousey vs Nia Jax & MoreRespect. #WWEMSG #
  
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• Tama Tonga Marks The Dawn Of A New Era, Sanity Feature On Canvas 2 Canvas

  08-07-2018 19:15 via mandatory.com
  Tama Tonga Marks The Dawn Of A New Era
  Tama Tonga has posted up a symbol on Twitter to mark the dawn of a new era, after the chaos that was the end of the G1 Special when The Firing Squad laid everyone out.
  RELATED: NJPW’s G1 Special Ends With MASSIVE Brawl Between Bullet Club Factions (Video/Photos)pic.twitter.com/11HEP734Py
  — 'Bad Boy' Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) July 8, 2018Sanity Feature On Canvas 2 Canvas
  In the latest edition of Rob Schamberger’s Canvas 2 Canvas series
  
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• WWE MSG Live Event Results (7/7): The Undertaker Returns, Ronda Rousey vs Nia Jax & More

  08-07-2018 18:46 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)
  WWE Madison Square Garden Live Event Results
  July 7th, 2018
  New York City, New York
  Results courtesy of WrestlingInc
  WWE returned to the historic Madison Square Garden venue last night, putting on a blockbuster house show that featured the in-ring returns of The Undertaker & Ronda Rousey.
  Bobby Lashley defeated Jinder Mahal (w/Sunil Singh)
  Cedric Alexander (c) defeated Buddy Murphy (WWE Cruiserweight Championship)
  Matt Hardy 
  
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• Jazz Comments On Paul Heyman Being Her Biggest Influence, Who Helped Get Her To WWE & More

  08-07-2018 18:43
  Former WWE Superstar, Jazz recently spoke with Noonan Sports about her career in wrestling where she revealed who was her biggest influence and more.
  On Paul Heyman being her biggest influence:
  “I always put Paul E. over in every interview. I always put him over because, first, at the time, there [were not]many African American women in the business, especially on that level. He saw something in little old me and he gave me an opportunity. And he knew I was different. He told me, ‘pl
  
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• Carmella Teases A Moonwalk DDT, Maura Ranallo Picks A World Cup Team, Ospreay Misses Ricochet

  08-07-2018 18:36
  After the video of an independent wrestler dressed up as Michael Jackson hitting a DDT after a moonwalk has gone viral, Carmella teased her own version.
  Carmella stated that she has seen the video and doesn’t need people to keep tagging her in it, but claims she can do it better and told everyone to stay tuned.Yes, I have seen the moonwalk DDT. No need to keep tagging me in it. And if you’re wondering, I can do it better. So, stay tuned.— Smackdown Womens Champion (@CarmellaWWE
  
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• Sasha Banks Returns Home For Raw Tomorrow, Xavier Woods Plays Detroit: Become Human

  08-07-2018 18:20 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 Returns Home For Raw Tomorrow
  WWE superstar Sasha Banks is ready for Raw tomorrow night in her hometown of Boston. Banks is currently involved in a storyline with former ‘best friend’ Bayley, as they both attempt to mend their relationship.
  RELATED: Potential WWE ‘H
  
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• Tama Tonga & Matt Jackson Comment On Bullet Club Fallout, Kurt Angle On Failed Job, RVD Responds To Rumors

  08-07-2018 18:03
  Last night saw the Bullet Club implode at the New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Special event in San Fransisco when Tama Tonga led a revolution.
  Tama Tonga alongside his brother and tag team partner Tanga Loa, and their father King Haku (aka Meng) stormed the ring and laid waste to Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks, as well as Marty Scurll and Hangman Page to end the show.
  Since then Tonga has made a comment via Twitter, simply posting an image of a revolution to his account, whilst Matt Jackson stated t
  
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• Watch: Lacey Evans Wins Dance Battle With Scotty 2 Hotty Moves, Apollo On MSG, WWE Polls Fans

  08-07-2018 17:33
  WWE NXT Superstar Lacey Evans paid tribute to Performance Center coach, Scotty 2 Hotty recently by busting out The Worm to win a dance battle.
  Evans commented on the video saying that she had to bust out the Scotty 2 Hotty moves in order to win the battle for her daughter to defeat people who were trying to twerk in order to win.When your kid wants to win a dance competition against competitors who twerk….you pull a @thescotty2hotty and make it happen..#1stPlace #Winners #CruiseDanceOff #
  
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• Dana White & Daniel Cormier Provide Updates On Brock Lesnar’s UFC Future

  08-07-2018 17:26 via mandatory.com
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  During the UFC 226 post-fight press conference, Dana White confirmed that Brock Lesnar would have to be in the USADA testing pool for five or six months (saying that Jeff Novitzky knew the official figure) before being able to compete inside the octagon. Then, in an appearance on ESPN, two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier stated that Lesnar only entered the program last week, meaning that we’d have to wait until 2019 to see Cormier vs Lesnar. DC has made
  
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• WWE Raw Superstar Possibly Injured, Hints At 6 Month Absence

  08-07-2018 17:15
  It would appear that there is a possible injury to a WWE Raw Superstar after they posted a cryptic tweet alluding to missing six months.
  Fandango posted a tweet simply putting, “Seeya guys in 6 months,” which has led to many people speculating that he is suffering from an injury that is going to see him out of action.Seeya guys in 6-? Months— Fandango (@WWEFandango) July 8, 2018It is important to note this is currently just a rumor and nothing has been confirmed by WWE or Fanda
  
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• Christopher Daniels On Believing ROH Can Grow, How Sting & Kurt Angle Treated Him In TNA & Giving Advice

  08-07-2018 16:55
  Ring Of Honor star, Christopher Daniels was a recent guest on the E&C Pod Of Awesomeness where he spoke about Ring Of Honor and his time in TNA. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcriptions.
  On believing ROH can grow:
  “I personally think that there’s potential for growth. I feel like the company, Sinclair [Broadcasting] itself, has a lot of faith in Ring Of Honor and now it’s just a matter of which way do they go. I mean, do they add more time to
  
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• WWE Superstar Injured?

  08-07-2018 16:48 via mandatory.com
  (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage)
  WWE superstar Fandango has seemingly indicated on Twitter that he’ll be out of action for at least six months. Following the tweet, Road Dogg replied as seen below and all but confirmed that it was indeed an injury that he was suffering from. Fandango, who debuted in 2013 at WrestleMania 29, was drafted to Raw earlier this year alongside teammate Tyler Breeze.
  RELATED: Fandango Goes Way Back For TBT With Rare Developmental Photos Of RollinsSeeya guys
  
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• Braun Strowman Reacts To His Five Year WWE Anniversary, New WWE Network Additions For This Week

  08-07-2018 16:44
  Last night at Madison Square Gardens, Braun Strowman celebrated his five-year anniversary in the WWE main eventing alongside The Undertaker..@BraunStrowman reacts to competing at #WWEMSG & teaming with #THEUNDERTAKER on his five year anniversary as a sports entertainer! pic.twitter.com/MATNAjfUA8
  — WWE (@WWE) July 8, 2018New WWE Network Additions
  Below is the upcoming WWE Network schedule for the forthcoming week, courtesy of PWInsider.com:
  -Monday following Raw, it will be a new &ldqu
  
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• Kenny Omega Comments On His G1 USA Match, New Table For Three This Week, Bella Twins Finger Painting (Video)

  08-07-2018 16:19
  Following a successful New Japan Pro Wrestling show last night in the USA that saw a main event between Kenny Omega and Cody, Omega commented on it.
  Omega and Cody buried the hatchet last night and became friends again following their match but the night ended with a Bullet Club implosion and Omega referenced both events in his Tweet. He stated he was proud of the match and his friendship with Cody, nothing that the rest will be dealt with in due time.My first defense. Proud of the match, proud
  
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• Steve Austin Comments On Why He Was ECW Champion, Talks The Origins Of His Catchphrases & His Stance On Creative

  08-07-2018 15:57
  Stone Cold Steve Austin was a recent guest on Lillian Garcia’s Chasing Glory podcast and he spoke in detail about his career.
  On why he was never ECW Champion:
  “I was a very good mechanic in the ring, but I wasn’t a superstar yet, although we would call myself ‘Superstar’ Steve Austin there in ECW. I said, ‘Man everyone is going to be expecting me to take the title. Let me chase it, let me earn it.’ I wanted to get over to that ECW crowd or where ever it
  
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• Hiromu Takahashi Reportedly Injured At NJPW G1 Special

  08-07-2018 15:53 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  Last night at NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi was dropped on his head during his match against Dragon Lee.
  According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the preliminary word from sources in New Japan is that Hiromu may have suffered a broken neck from taking the bump. He was taken to the hospital as he collapsed backstage after his match.
  Takahashi however, was still able to compete for a couple of minutes and the match ended with
  
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• Mae Young Classic Star Confirmed For World Of Sport, Frontline Puro Release Debut Show, PROGRESS On Potential World Cup Clash

  08-07-2018 15:43
  World Of Sport has announced another member of its official, exclusive British roster and it is a former WWE Mae Young Classic competitor.
  Ayesha Raymond who took part in the first Mae Young Classic has been confirmed for World Of Sport, bringing her experience to the new roster. Her inclusion in World Of Sport does mean that she won’t be part of the NXT UK division and makes it unlikely that she will return for the upcoming Mae Young Classic tournament.WOS Exclusive…
  The whole of W
  
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• Lars Sullivan Comments On Brock Lesnar’s UFC Return; RVD On Rumors Regarding WWE Return

  08-07-2018 15:31 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: Lars Sullivan
  Lars Sullivan Comments On Brock Lesnar’s UFC Return
  Lars Sullivan’s representative posted the following comments from Sullivan on his Twitter after Brock Lesnar‘s return at UFC 226:William Christensen here to relay a message from Mr. Sullivan. Lars says that while he doesn't condone Brock Lesnar's actions, he respects his enthusiasm to compete. Thank you – WC
  — LarsWWE (@LarsSWWE) July 8, 2018Lars then posted the following photo of him an
  
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• Madison Rayne On IMPACT Bringing Back The Tag Titles, Talks Doing Commentary & Her Win Over Tessa Blanchard Being An Upset

  08-07-2018 15:14
  IMPACT Wrestling star, Madison Rayne recently spoke with RealSport 101 about IMPACT bringing back the Women’s Tag Team Titles and more.
  On IMPACT bringing back the Women’s Tag Team Titles:
   “I don’t think that those titles were able to run their course before they were no longer used. And I think that’s sad, however, I also think that tag team wrestling is something really special. It’s an art form. You have to find that person that you trust, that you tr
  
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• Mustafa Ali On 205 Live Trending On Twitter; Bella Twins Finger Paint (Video)

  08-07-2018 15:12 via mandatory.com
   
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Cedric Alexander (L) in action vs Mustafa Ali during WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  Mustafa Ali On 205 Live Trending On Twitter
  Mustafa Ali tweeted the following on how 205 Live was trending on Twitter earlier this week and the MSG Live Event saw two matches from the Cruiserweight brand. He also asked fans to keep an eye on the show. You can check out his tweet below:#205Li
  
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• The Miz Calls Stipe Miocic ‘Awesome’; World Of Sport Wrestling Return Date Announced

  08-07-2018 15:01 via mandatory.com
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  The Miz Calls Stipe Miocic ‘Awesome’
  Stipe Miocic, the opponent of Daniel Cormier who was unable to successfully defend his UFC World Heavyweight Championship at UFC 226 last night thanked fans for their support. Miocic lost the fight via knockout in round one.
  The Miz tweeted the following in support of Miocic:No one better representing Cleveland.You are class. You are #Awesome https://t.co/NSRF6YUyO1
  — The Miz (@mikethemiz) July 8, 2018RELA
  
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• Mustafa Ali Comments On 205 Live’s Growth, Lars Sullivan Teases Brock Lesnar Match, Bayley On Undertaker’s Return

  08-07-2018 14:54
  Mustafa Ali has been a key player in WWE’s 205 Live in recent months and has been putting on some incredible performances and he talked about its growth.
  Ali tweeted about how 205 Live was trending earlier in the week during his main event with Buddy Murphy and now the cruiserweights got two matches last night during the Madison Square Garden event. Ali has told fans that they will build the show and that people should keep their eyes on it.#205Live trending this week.
  Two #205Live matches
  
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• Who Does Will Ospreay Want To Face From 205 Live?; Brie Bella Gives House Tour (Video)

  08-07-2018 14:43 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  Who Does Will Ospreay Want To Face From 205 Live?
  Will Ospreay revealed who he would like to wrestle from the 205 Live roster. A fan asked him the question on Twitter and Ospreay said he would like to work with Buddy Murphy from the Cruiserweight show.Buddy Murphy. https://t.co/6oOLbaKdI3
  — ウィル・オスプレイ (@WillOspreay) July 7, 2018RELATED: Will Ospreay Comments After Teaming With Okada At G1 Special
  Brie B
  
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• World Of Sport Announces Its First TV Airing Date, Which 205 Live Star Does Will Ospreay Want To Face? New PROGRESS Merch

  08-07-2018 14:30
  With the hype continuing to build for the return of World Of Sport to British Television, the company has now announced its official return date.
  World Of Sport has been slowly hyping up its return by revealing members of its roster and commentary team, all of which feature the very best of British wrestling.
  Now its official return date has been announced with adverts for the show airing on ITV yesterday. World Of Sport will make its triumphant return to UK television on Saturday 28 July at 5:0
  
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• Watch Kenny Omega In Trailer For Anime Mobile Game (Video); Which Match Will Steal The Show At Extreme Rules?

  08-07-2018 14:19 via mandatory.com
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  Watch Kenny Omega In Trailer For Anime Mobile Game
  IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega is featured in the trailer of a rhythm based anime mobile game titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! You can check out the trailer of the game on  NJPW’s YouTube channel below:
  Watch Kenny Omega, the 66th IWGP Heavyweight Champion from New Japan Pro-Wrestling, fiercely play the game!RELATED: Kenny Omega and Xavier Woods In Street Fighter V Trailer
  Which Match Will St
  
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• Kurt Angle Comments On Who Kenny Omega Should Face In WWE, If He Regrets Leaving WWE, Is Another Autobiography Planned?

  08-07-2018 14:09
  WWE Raw general manager, Kurt Angle recently took part in a Facebook Q&A where he answered a variety of questions about his career and more. Below are some highlights of the Q&A with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcriptions.
  Angle on who he would want Omega to face in WWE:
  “Seth Rollins or AJ Styles. I’d love a shot at Kenny as well. I have a list of dream opponents that I would like to compete against. These three are in the list.”
  Will he write another autobiography?
  
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• Madison Square Garden Pays Respect to The Undertaker; Photos & Videos From the Deadman’s WWE MSG In-Ring Return

  08-07-2018 14:03
  As noted, The Undertaker made his highly anticipated return to the ring last night at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, in the main event of what turned out to be a wild WWE MSG live event.
  In a really cool note, the entire arena was actually lit up with purple lights (seen below) to honor the return of The Deadman, as he teamed with Roman Reigns and the “Monster Among Men” Braun Strowman in an absolutely monstrous six-man tag team match. The Raw brand super
  
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• Nicholas Backstage With Braun Strowman (Photo) Mojo Rawley On His Win at MSG

  08-07-2018 14:01 via mandatory.com
  Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images
  Nicholas Backstage With Braun Strowman
  Former WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Nicholas was present backstage during the WWE Live Event held at the Madison Square Garden. Bray Wyatt posted a photo on his Twitter, featuring Braun Strowman stopping Nicholas from going after Wyatt’s tag team title.I play for keeps little Nicholas pic.twitter.com/FTEPIBOMPd
  — Bray Wyatt (@WWEBrayWyatt) July 8, 2018RELATED: Braun Strowman Facetimes With Nicholas
  Mojo Rawley
  
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• Hiromu Takahashi Reportedly Suffered Broken Neck During NJPW Title Defense, Taken to Local Hospital

  08-07-2018 13:48
  Last night at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Special in San Francisco, IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi took an extremely scary looking bump from a botched Phoenix Plex that saw him land badly on the top of his head.
  CMLL star Dragon Lee, who delivered the move, is a long-time rival of Takahashi’s and the two are well known for putting on absolutely insane, fast-paced matches full of high risk moves that require an incredible amount of precision and ability to execute.
  Un
  
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• Paul Heyman Reacts To Brock Lesnar’s UFC Appearance; Joe Hendry Theme Song (Video)

  08-07-2018 13:42 via mandatory.com
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  Paul Heyman Reacts To Brock Lesnar’s UFC Appearance
  Brock Lesnar‘s advocate Paul Heyman posted the following on Twitter shortly after Lesnar’s appearance at UFC 226.First of all, profound #RESPECT for @dc_mma, achieving his lifelong dream and cementing his legacy in @UFC. On a completely different note, just for the record … ahem …. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROCK LESNAR!!! #UFC226 @WWE #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnarYour Humble #Advocate ht
  
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• Kurt Angle Reveals If He Regrets Leaving WWE For TNA

  08-07-2018 13:20 via mandatory.com
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  Kurt Angle has had an illustrious wrestling career, having held several championships and accolades to his name. He has been a one-time WCW Champion, one-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, and held the WWE Championship four times. He headlined WrestleMania and is a Grand Slam champion as well. Despite having a successful career in the WWE, Angle would leave the company to join TNA in 2006.
  The Olympic Gold Medalist would spend his time in TNA wrestling man
  
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• Juice Robinson Sends Message to WWE Management After Winning Major NJPW Singles Title in San Francisco

  08-07-2018 13:17
  Three years ago, Juice Robinson did what was considered unthinkable at the time in choosing to leave the bright lights of WWE NXT to place a massive bet on himself. Last night at the world famous Cow Palace in San Francisco, he defeated one of the hottest up-and-coming acts in New Japan Pro Wrestling to become the first American-born IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.
  Moments after defeating “Switchblade” Jay White in a tremendous, potentially show-stealing bout second from
  
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• WWE’s Statement On Brock Lesnar’s UFC 226 Appearance

  08-07-2018 12:31 via mandatory.com
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  As reported earlier, Brock Lesnar appeared cageside at last night’s UFC 226. The UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier called out Lesnar after his match with Stipe Miocic and issued a challenge to Lesnar. The Beast stormed in the Octagon and shoved the champion and accepted Cormier’s challenge.
  The WWE has issued a statement on Lesnar’s appearance, which you can read below:
  We don’t know who the next challenger for Brock Lesnar’
  
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• WWE MSG Results (7/7): The Undertaker Returns, Ronda Rousey Taps Out Everyone, 3-Way Title Match & More

  08-07-2018 12:21
  The following are complete WWE MSG live event results from the world famous Madison Square Garden in New York, featuring the superstars of the WWE Raw brand. Thanks to Emilio G. for sending in the following results. 
  1. Bobby Lashley def. Jinder Mahal with a delayed vertical suplex. There was lots of interference from Sunil Singh, but this was your basic opening match, house show affair. Not much to report.
  2. Cedric Alexander def. Buddy Murphy to retain the Cruiserweight Championship. Not
  
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• New Asuka & Ronda Rousey Shirts Released; Killer Kross Theme Song (Video)

  08-07-2018 12:05 via mandatory.com
  NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 06: Ronda Rousey arrives at the WWE’s First-Ever Emmy “For Your Consideration” Event at Saban Media Center on June 6, 2018 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
  New Asuka & Ronda Rousey Shirts Released
  WWE Shop has released new t-shirts of Ronda Rousey and Asuka. The Twitter handle for WWE Shop has posted the following clips below, revealing the new merchandise:She's dominated everywhere from the #UFC to the #Oly
  
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• Kenny Omega Comments On His G1 Special Match; Shayna Baszler Performs The Calf Crusher (Video)

  08-07-2018 11:51 via mandatory.com
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone
  Kenny Omega Comments On His G1 Special Match
  Kenny Omega tweeted the following after his IWGP Heavyweight title defense against Cody Rhodes at the NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco. You can check out his tweet below:My first defense. Proud of the match, proud of my friendship with Cody.The rest of it will be dealt with in due time.#G1Special #njpw
  — Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) July 8, 2018Click HERE for the full results from the event.
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• BULLET CLUB IS NOT FINE… NJPW Special Ends in Chaos as Tama Tonga Leads Revolt Against The Elite

  08-07-2018 09:14
  Saturday night’s NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco will undoubtedly go down as one of the best New Japan Pro Wrestling events in recent memory, with excellent matches, exciting moments and enough twists and turns to leave us buzzing for weeks.
  Throughout the show we saw Juice Robinson’s emotional victory winning the IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship, the Young Bucks tearing the house down with Los Ingobernables de Japon, and a brutal battle over the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship
  
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• BULLET CLUB IS NOT FINE… NJPW Special Ends in Chaos as New ‘Firing Squad’ Turns on The Elite

  08-07-2018 09:14
  Saturday night’s NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco will undoubtedly go down as one of the best New Japan Pro Wrestling events in recent memory, with excellent matches, exciting moments and enough twists and turns to leave us buzzing for weeks.
  Throughout the show we saw Juice Robinson’s emotional victory winning the IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship, the Young Bucks tearing the house down with Los Ingobernables de Japon, and a brutal battle over the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship
  
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