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• Sin Cara Calls Out Andrade Cien Almas, How Is Asuka Preparing For James Ellsworth?

  10-07-2018 23:45 via mandatory.com
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  Sin Cara Calls Out Andrade Cien Almas
  Sin Cara posted the following on Twitter, calling out Andrade Cien Almas for avoiding a fight with him:
  https://twitter.com/SinCaraWWE/status/1016816464219856898
  How Is Asuka Preparing For James Ellsworth?
  The following video features Asuka demonstrating how she is preparing to face James Ellsworth tonight, and says Ellsworth isn’t ready for her:
  SD Live Preview & Discussion: Team Hell No Appearing On MizTV, AJ Styles Bat
  
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• More Details On This Week’s Low WWE Raw Rating, How Are Early Reviews For The Rock’s ‘Skyscraper’?

  10-07-2018 23:45
  As Mike Killam noted moments ago, this week’s episode of WWE Raw averaged the lowest amount of viewers in the history of Monday Night Raw, taking in 2.47 million viewers, down a little over 11% from last week’s show
  According to PWTorch.com, the show drew a 1.73 rating, down from last week’s 1.80 cable TV rating. The report also notes that while this week’s WWE Raw rating is down from this time last year, as well as down from this time two years ago, the show re
  
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• Goldust Undergoes Surgery, AJ Styles Comments On Facing Shinsuke Nakamura Tonight (Video)

  10-07-2018 23:36 via mandatory.com
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  Goldust Undergoes Surgery
  Goldust posted the following on Twitter, revealing he is in Birmingham, Alabama to have a surgery. While he didn’t go into detail, it appears the surgery is to fix an issue with his knees, as he said he has been working hurt:Sitting here with @JeffDugasMD in Birmingham ready. pic.twitter.com/RtXNUA6uKq
  — Dustin Rhodes (@Goldust) July 10, 2018
  I work hurt because I’m old school, but in this case, knees needed i
  
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• This Week’s WWE Raw Go-Home Show Draws Lowest Viewership in Company History

  10-07-2018 23:23
  This week’s go-home edition of WWE Raw drew an astonishingly low 2.47 million viewers, down a little over 11% from last week’s show. In terms of cable television ratings, it was the lowest watched episode of Monday Night Raw in the 25-year history of the show.
  The first hour of Raw featuring a pull-apart between Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley, and a women’s tag team match drew highest number of the night with an estimated 2.58 million viewers. Despite it being the best hour of
  
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• Ronda Rousey Says Daniel Cormier Is ‘The Best In The Game’, Explains Why She Probably Won’t Watch Him Fight Brock Lesnar

  10-07-2018 23:20 via mandatory.com
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  TMZ recently caught up with Ronda Rousey, and she spoke about the Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar confrontation from this past weekend.
  Rousey said she probably won’t watch them fight due to both of them being good friends of hers:You know, both of them are friends of mine, so I don’t want to pick sides. I can’t get involved on that one. That one will be hard to watch; I probably won’t watch it. I hate wat
  
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• Bruce Prichard On Talking CM Punk On WWE Network, How The WWE Archives Help The Show

  10-07-2018 23:18 via mandatory.com
  Bruce Prichard recently spoke with Scott Fishman for TV Insider; you can read a few highlights below:
  Prichard comments on CM Punk’s career being a high note for the show, even if Punk’s recent court case comes up: 
  “I don’t know anything about the court case other than what I’ve read online and different things like that. Me trying to comment on that is no different than any other media source commenting on it. I don’t know firsthand. I wasn’t the
  
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• The New Day to Compete in Tables Match On WWE Extreme Rules Kickoff Show, Updated PPV Card

  10-07-2018 22:45
  As seen in the promo video below, WWE Smackdown General Manager Paige has just announced that SAnitY will face The New Day in a Tables match on the WWE Extreme Rules Kickoff show this Sunday night.
  WWE Extreme Rules takes place on July 15th in Pittsburgh, and below is the updated card. As always, ProWrestling.com will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Extreme Rules so be sure to join us on July 15th beginning with the Kickoff show at 6pm EST:
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• Impact Host Visits WWE Performance Center, Recent Photo of Neville Released, Latest Details On ‘Miz & Mrs’ Premiere

  10-07-2018 22:38
  WWE.com has issued the following:
  USA Network has green-lit “Miz & Mrs.,” a docu-series chronicling the lives of The Miz and Maryse. The six-episode, half-hour series will feature the married pair, known for being larger than life both in and out of the ring, as the Superstars become parents for the first time. The exciting show will premiere on July 24 at 10/9 C.
  Produced by WWE and Bunim/Murray Productions and expected to air in 2018, “Miz & Mrs.” will complemen
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Drops Leading Into Extreme Rules

  10-07-2018 22:35 via mandatory.com
  This week’s WWE RAW viewership totals saw the show bring in 2.470 million viewers, which is down from 2.707 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show had an hourly breakdown of:8 pm hour – 2.582 million
  9 pm hour – 2.508 million
  10 pm hour + overrun – 2.320 millionDespite the drop in overall viewership, WWE RAW was the fourth most watched show on the night, and the second overall show in the 18-49 demographic.
  New Report On Why WWE Signed With FOX And Not ESPN, W
  
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• Tag Team Tables Match Set For Extreme Rules Kickoff Show

  10-07-2018 22:27 via mandatory.com
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  Paige has confirmed Sunday’s WWE Extreme Rules Kickoff show will feature a tables match between Sanity and The New Day.
  Paige made the announcement in the video seen below:
  WWE Pay-Per-View Schedule Changed For The Rest Of 2018; More DetailsTables are breaking!Pancakes are flying!
  So I’m making it OFFICIAL.The New Day vs. SAnitY for the #ExtremeRules Kickoff…
  …in a #TablesMatch. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/gKDBTDR6go
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• WWE RAW To Stream Live In The Philippines Exclusively On FOX+

  10-07-2018 22:17 via mandatory.com
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  WWE issued the following:
  MANILA, Philippines and STAMFORD, Conn., July 10, 2018 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and FOX Networks Group Asia today announced a new agreement to stream WWE’s flagship program Raw® live exclusively on FOX+ in the Philippines.
  Beginning next week, Raw will stream live on FOX+ at 8 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Philippines with a same day, primetime re-air on FOX Sports at 8 p.m. Additionally, each w
  
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• Which Bella Just Accomplished A Major Milestone? (Video), Ring Used TNA Championship Possibly For Sale

  10-07-2018 21:49 via mandatory.com
  NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Professional wrestlers and TV personalities Brie Bella and Nikki Bella speak with Charles Thorp at BUILD Speaker Series Present WWE superstars Nikki And Brie Bella Discussing Their E! Show “Total Bellas” at AOL HQ on September 28, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)
  Which Bella Just Accomplished A Major Milestone? (Video)
  The Bella Twins official YouTube posted this video:
  BIRD BIRD has reached a new milestone –
  
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• WWE Marquee Matches Preview Featuring CM Punk (Video), Former ROH Champion Divulges His Passion For The Industry

  10-07-2018 21:26 via mandatory.com
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  WWE Marquee Matches Preview Featuring CM Punk (Video)
  WWE posted the following video to YouTube:
  Chris Jericho‘s ongoing mental and physical torment of CM Punk culminates with a Chicago Street Fight for the WWE Championship: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.RELATED: What Cruiserweight Legend Battled Eddie Guerrero On This Day In 2003?
  Former ROH Champion Divulges His Passion For The Industry
  Former Ring Of Honor World Champion Michael Elgin too
  
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• Is Brock Lesnar On The Same Level As Hulk Hogan And Stone Cold Steve Austin?

  10-07-2018 21:12 via mandatory.com
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  Brock Lesnar, to some, is being treated by WWE like he is the biggest draw in the history of the company. Knowing this, fans want to know where he compares to megastars like Stone Cold and Hulk Hogan. When asked on Twitter, Dave Meltzer said this:Not at their level https://t.co/G3y5BNHISi
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) July 10, 2018RELATED: WWE Hall of Famer Thinks Lesnar/Cormier Confrontation Was Staged
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• Is Brock Lesnar At The Same Level of Hulk Hogan And Stone Cold Steve Austin?

  10-07-2018 21:12 via mandatory.com
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  Brock Lesnar, to some, is being treated by WWE like he is the biggest draw in the history of the company. Knowing this, fans want to know where he compares to megastars like Stone Cold and Hulk Hogan. When asked on Twitter, Dave Meltzer said this:Not at their level https://t.co/G3y5BNHISi
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) July 10, 2018RELATED: WWE Hall of Famer Thinks Lesnar/Cormier Confrontation Was Staged
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• Impact Wrestling Star Signs Longterm Deal with the Company

  10-07-2018 21:10
  Impact Wrestling has announced Tess Blanchard, who made her Impact debut earlier this year, has signed a new, long-term deal with the company.
  Blanchard is a third-generation star, with her father being WWE Hall of Famer Tessa Blanchard.
  Prior to debuting with Impact, Blanchard was a top star on the independent scene and competed in the inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic in 2017.BREAKING: @Tess_Blanchard will continue to prove she’s undeniable in the Knockouts Division as she has signed a lon
  
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• Lita Reveals WWE Star Gave Her a ‘Devastating’ Rumble Blow, Y2J On WWE Marquee Matches, Raw Top 10 (Videos)

  10-07-2018 20:56
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Chris Jericho’s ongoing mental and physical torment of CM Punk culminates with a Chicago Street Fight for the WWE Championship: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s Monday Night Raw to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  
  Lita Reveals WWE Star Gave Her a ‘Devastating’ Rumble Blow
  As noted, the latest episode of “Table for 3&rdq
  
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• Major Third-Generation Wrestler Signs Long-Term Deal With Impact Wrestling; Details

  10-07-2018 20:50 via mandatory.com
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  Impact Wrestling announced via Twitter that Tessa Blanchard has signed a long-term contract with them. Tessa is, of course, a third-generation talent. She’s the daughter of Four Horsemen founder Tully Blanchard, granddaughter of Joe Blanchard, and even step-daughter of Magnum TA. Congratulations to Tessa, and an awesome signing by Impact.BREAKING: @Tess_Blanchard will continue to prove she's undeniable in the Knockouts Division as she has signed a long-term contract with
  
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• SD Live Preview & Discussion: Team Hell No Appearing On MizTV, AJ Styles Battles Shinsuke Nakamura, More

  10-07-2018 20:48 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 SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:Team Hell No kick off SmackDown LIVE on “Miz TV”
  AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura to battle on Smack
  
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• Collider Acquires Pro Wrestling Sheet

  10-07-2018 20:34 via mandatory.com
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  Pro Wrestling Sheet has just released the following:Collider Acquires Pro Wrestling Sheet
  BURBANK, CA – Less than six months after Collider announced plans to grow its brand into a diversified media business, the company has followed up on that with the purchase of ProWrestlingSheet.com — a leader in the world of professional wrestling news, launched in 2015 by former TMZ Senior Producer Ryan Satin.
  With the acquisition, Pro Wrest
  
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• WWE Pay-Per-View Schedule Changed For The Rest Of 2018; More Details

  10-07-2018 20:26 via mandatory.com
  As first reported by Mike Johnson of PWInsider, WWE is changing their pay-per-view schedule for the rest of this year. TLC, which was scheduled to be held in October, will now be held on December 16. This makes the Super Show-Down in Australia the only event for October and effectively gets rid of the Clash Of Champions event altogether. The current schedule looks as follows:07/15 – WWE Extreme Rules
  08/19 WWE SummerSlam
  09/16 – WWE Hell in a Cell
  10/06 WWE Super Show-Down
  11/18 &nd
  
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• Another WWE Star Undergoing Surgery Today, More On Ronda Rousey – WWE 2K19, Reigns Calls WWE Music ‘Lame’

  10-07-2018 19:58
  As noted, WWE Raw star Fandango underwent surgery today in Birmingham, Alabama, and Goldust Tweeted the following photo as he is undergoing surgery today as well. No word at this time as to why Goldust needs surgery or his timetable for return:Sitting here with @JeffDugasMD in Birmingham ready. pic.twitter.com/RtXNUA6uKq
  — Dustin Rhodes (@Goldust) July 10, 2018Reigns Calls WWE Music ‘Lame’
  Roman Reigns Tweeted the following, reacting to the cinematic video WWE released of his R
  
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• Tyler Breeze Takes A Fun Shot At His WWE Career On Twitter, WWE Takes A Cinematic Look At Reigns/Lashley Brawl; Reigns Comments

  10-07-2018 19:56 via mandatory.com
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  Tyler Breeze Takes A Fun Shot At His WWE Career On Twitter
  Tyler Breeze responded to a fan’s tongue-in-cheek remark about his career status by taking a dig at himself in a rather humorous exchange:Hasn’t that been the last 3 years? https://t.co/FLwgwrLRpm
  — Prince Pretty (@MmmGorgeous) July 10, 2018RELATED: Tyler Breeze vs Fandango: WWE 2K18 (Video)
  WWE Takes A Cinematic Look At Reigns/Lashley Brawl; Reigns Comments
  WWE posted th
  
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• News For This Week’s Lucha Underground; Mil Muertes vs Cage, Cueto’s Latest Sacrifice, Exclusive Images & Video

  10-07-2018 19:38
  El Rey Network has issued the following preview for this week’s Lucha Underground, along with exclusive episode photos below and a video preview above.
  MIL MUERTES TAKES ON CAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ALL NEW EPISODE OF “LUCHA UNDERGROUND” AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 11th AT 8:00 PM ET ON EL REY NETWORK
  The battle for the ancient Aztec Medallions heats up in the newest episode of “Lucha Underground” as Mil Muertes and Cage clash for the gold. The Monste
  
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• The Wyatts Did Battle With Three Former WWE Superstars On This Day In History, Raw’s Top Ten Highlights (Video)

  10-07-2018 19:21 via mandatory.com
  The Wyatts Did Battle With Three Former WWE Superstars On This Day In History
  WWE tweeted the following throwback of The Wyatt Family against Neville, William Regal, and Corey Graves:ON THIS DAY: @RealKingRegal @WWEGraves & #Neville did their best to try and take out The #WyattFamily on this 2013 episode of @WWENXT! https://t.co/5ymG2n9SUq pic.twitter.com/S8iRRpDfPL
  — WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 10, 2018Neville may not be retired officially, but I’m sure he is by WWE’s
  
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• Jeff Jarrett to GM ICW Event, Stephanie McMahon Reacts to Making Most Powerful List, WWE Hypes 205 Live Match

  10-07-2018 19:19
  Stephanie McMahon has been named by Adweek as one of the most powerful women in sports, and McMahon commented with the following:I’m honored to be included in this prestigious class of women. Thank you @Adweek! https://t.co/Eq0kf8jiSd
  — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) July 9, 2018Jeff Jarrett to GM ICW Event
  ICW has announced that WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett will be the guest General Manager for the night at Shugg’s Hoose Party 5 taking place on July 28th and 29th, and bel
  
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• Preview For Tonight’s WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match, Christopher Daniels Faces Off With Sting (Full Match)

  10-07-2018 18:52 via mandatory.com
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Cedric Alexander attends WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018, in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  Preview For Tonight’s WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match
  WWE tweeted the following preview for tonight’s WWE 205 Live championship headliner pitting Hideo Itami vs. Cedric Alexander for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship:Don't miss the @WWE #CruiserweightChampionship Match between @CedricAlexander and @Hid
  
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• Simon Gotch Reveals How Much He Was Once Paid For a Royal Rumble Match, Talks MLW & WWE Differences

  10-07-2018 18:43
  Ahead of the MLW Fusion television taping on July 12 from GILT Nightclub in Orlando and Battle Riot on July 19 from the Melrose Ballroom in New York City, here Gotch looks back at his year post-WWE and gives his honest opinions on a number of topics in part two of our recent interview. You can check out part one of the interview at this link.
  Fans can catch the champ and all the stars of MLW on MLW Fusion 8 p.m. ET Friday nights on beIN Sports. Battle Riot 
  
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• What Cruiserweight Legend Battled Eddie Guerrero On This Day In 2003?, The Bella Twins Tell A “Vomit-Inducing Story” (Video)

  10-07-2018 18:30 via mandatory.com
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  What Cruiserweight Legend Battled Eddie Guerrero On This Day In 2003?
  WWE tweeted this throwback photo of Eddie Guerrero doing battle with legendary cruiserweight Ultimo Dragon:#UltimoDragon and #EddieGuerrero went toe-to-toe on this day in 2003! https://t.co/PtyaNamKL0 pic.twitter.com/h0MA7YZ9Ra
  — WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 10, 2018RELATED: A Classic WCW PPV Debuted 30 Years Ago Today
  The Bella Twins Tell A “Vomit-Inducing Story” (Video)
  The Bell
  
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• The Family Legacy Of The Rhodes Continues To Keep Wrestling Honest

  10-07-2018 18:28 via mandatory.com
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  The following editorial was written by Dominic DeAngelo and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Dominic’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @DominicDeAngelo.
  Saturday’s G1 Special wasn’t just an opportunity for New Japan to further showcase itself in the United States, but it provided fans of wrestling history an optimistic look
  
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• WWE and 2K Want Lawsuit Regarding Randy Orton’s Tattoos Thrown Out

  10-07-2018 18:26
  Back in April of this year, tattoo artist Catherine Alexander sued both WWE and 2K for copyright violation, claiming the tattoo work she did on WWE star Randy Orton appeared in the WWE 2K18 video game for which she was not paid royalties.
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE and 2K have both filed motions in the United States District Court of Southern District of Illinois to have Alexander’s lawsuit dismissed.
  Alexander claims the work she did on Randy Orton, which is “easily recogn
  
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• NXT Superstar To Be A Guest On WWE Ambassador’s Podcast, Eddie Edwards Has A Warning For Tommy Dreamer (Video)

  10-07-2018 18:07 via mandatory.com
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  NXT Superstar To Be Guest On WWE Ambassador’s Podcast
  NXT Superstar Lacey Evans tweeted that she’ll be a guest this weekend on Dana Warrior‘s Total Warriors podcast:I'm so excited to be a part of this and share with the world what makes me a warrior!Make sure yall listen and come out to #NxtTampa afterwards🤗 #TotalWarriors #Friday13 #Motivation https://t.co/lLsieRT3yl
  — Lacey Evans (@LaceyEvansWWE) July 9, 2018RELATED: Step
  
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• USADA Statement On Brock Lesnar Re-Entering Drug Testing Pool, Ronda Rousey Live Event Video, AJ Styles SDCC News

  10-07-2018 17:49
  WWE has released the above video.
  Though currently suspended from Monday Night Raw, The Baddest Women on the Planet goes to battle alongside Nia Jax, Bayley, Natalya and Ember Moon in a 10-Woman Tag Team Match during a WWE Live Event.
  AJ Styles SDCC News
  WWE has announced that in addition to Matt Hardy, Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins, Cathy Kelley and Becky Lynch, WWE Champion AJ Styles will be appearing at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con.
  USADA Statement On Brock Lesnar Re-Entering Drug Testing
  
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• Titus O’Neil Files Counter-Suit Over ‘Swerved’ Incident

  10-07-2018 17:40 via mandatory.com
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  PWInsider is reporting that Titus O’Neil has filed a counter-suit against the cameraman who is suing him and WWE for a 2015 incident that occurred on the WWE Network prank show Swerved. The cameraman, David Anderson, successfully filed suit against O’Neil and the WWE in the state of Florida in April.
  In Anderson’s original suit, he claims allegedly that O’Neil got extremely angry when he was shocked by Paige with a cattle prod and procee
  
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• Stephanie McMahon On Her Kids ‘Earning’ a WWE Career, Filipino Star Set for Mae Young Classic, Total Bellas Viewership

  10-07-2018 17:39
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s episode of “Total Bellas” averaged 719,000 viewers, which is up from last week’s 666,000 viewership average.
  Stephanie McMahon On Her Kids ‘Earning’ a WWE Career
  WWE Executive Stephanie McMahon recently spoke at the Cannes Lion Festival, and during the appearance, McMahon had the following to say on her children possibly following in her and Triple H’s footsteps and working for WWE:
  “They need to kno
  
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• (Updated) New Date and Location for WWE TLC PPV Revealed, Another PPV Event Being Dropped

  10-07-2018 17:16
  Updated on 7/10 at 11:15am EST: According to PWInsider.com, this year’s will now take place on Sunday, December 16th in San Jose, CA. The TLC PPV will be replacing the WWE Clash of Champions PPV which was originally scheduled for December, and it appears as if the Clash PPV has been dropped.
  Original Article: As we noted on Monday, WWE appears to be making some changes to its PPV calendar this year, as aside from Survivor Series in November, most of the events for the remainder of the year
  
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• G1 Fallout On Latest ‘Being the Elite’ (Video), Cody vs TK O’Ryan Announced, Simon Gotch Prize Fight at MLW Tapings

  10-07-2018 17:10
  Above is the latest episode of “Being the Elite”, featuring fallout from the NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco.
  Cody vs TK O’Ryan Announced
  Ring of Honor has announced that for the first time ever, Cody Rhodes will face TK O’Ryan at the upcoming Honor for All event which will stream live via Honorclub:JUST ANNOUNCED: @CodyRhodes vs @WildHorseTKO at #HonorForAll!
  Fri July 20 – @NMAuditorium in #ROHNashvilleInfo: https://t.co/TgttGmDohLTix: https://t.co/ZI251Xz0MC
  Stre
  
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• Undertaker Gets His Own Custom Nike Sneakers (Photo), Shinsuke & Asuka On Latest UpUpDownDown (Video)

  10-07-2018 16:57 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)
  Undertaker Gets His Own Custom Nike Sneakers (Photo)
  Even the Deadman needs some comfort while running the rough terrain of Death Valley so it’s only fitting that The Undertaker received a pair of custom kicks while he was at Madison Square Garden over the weekend.Bucket list last night. Got to make som
  
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• Tyson Kidd To Be Featured On ‘Celtic Warrior Workouts’, 5 Things You Need To Know About Tonight’s Smackdown (Video)

  10-07-2018 16:31 via mandatory.com
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  Tyson Kidd To Be Featured On ‘Celtic Warrior Workouts’
  Sheamus shared the following pic on social media of former Hart Dynasty member Tyson Kidd to promote his upcoming appearance on an episode of “Celtic Warrior Workouts”: ‪Coming to #CelticWarriorWorkouts this week a truly inspirational training session with @tjwilson711 aka Tyson Kidd. This guy is a real survivor & proof you can comeback from even the worst injuries.
  
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• What You Need to Know Before Smackdown, The Rock Reveals Childhood Nicknames (Videos), WWE – Shield DVD

  10-07-2018 16:28
  WWE has released the above video.
  Who will get the final word before Extreme Rules? Here is your preview for tonight’s SmackDown LIVE.
  WWE – Shield DVD On-Sale
  WWE’s latest DVD release, “The Shield: Justice For All”, is officially on-sale today, and below is the complete content listing, according to PWInsider.com:
  DISC 1
  Ours for the Taking
  Won’t Be Set Up to Fail
  United States Championship MatchJohn Cena vs. Dean AmbroseRAW • March 30, 2015
  Intercontine
  
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• WWE Failing to Mention Brock Lesnar On Raw Leads to Concern Regarding The Beast’s Status

  10-07-2018 16:14
  The major news coming out of both the MMA and pro wrestling worlds over the weekend was Brock Lesnar’s surprise appearance at UFC 226, during which Daniel Cormier called out The Beast, setting up a fight between the two stars sometime in 2019.
  According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, something might have changed in the past week regarding Lesnar’s WWE status considering the company made no mention of Lesnar on WWE Raw this week.
  While WWE made to sure to tout Ronda Rous
  
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• Catch Yourself Up With David Arquette’s Odd Feud With RJ City Before He Returns To The Ring This Weekend

  10-07-2018 16:02 via mandatory.com
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  Former WCW Heavyweight Champion David Arquette returns to in-ring competition against RJ City this Sunday for CWF Hollywood and RJ City did the honors of documenting the two’s entire feud on Twitter. (warning: NSFW language a-plenty):People always ask me, “why the fuck are you wrestling David Arquette?”, so I’ve collected our entire feud into this anthology.https://t.co/zGodySKozt
  — RJ City (@RJCity1) July 10, 2018
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• WWE Possibly Scrapping Annual PPV Event This Year

  10-07-2018 15:55
  As we noted on Monday, WWE appears to be making some changes to its PPV calendar this year, as aside from Survivor Series in November, most of the events for the remainder of the year are being listed as TBD.
  According to PWInsider.com, during WWE Raw this week, it was announced to the fans at the TD Garden in Boston that a co-branded Raw and Smackdown Supershow will be taking place on October 21st at The Garden, and will feature Ronda Rousey. Originally scheduled for 10/21 at The Garden was the
  
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• Title Match On WWE 205 Live Tonight, Note On Nakamura’s In-Ring Status, What Will Open Tonight’s Smackdown Live?

  10-07-2018 15:43
  According to PWInsider.com, Shinsuke Nakamura returned to the ring at Monday night’s Smackdown Live event in Augusta, so he is officially cleared to return to the ring. Nakamura is set to face AJ Styles on Smackdown tonight.
  What Will Open Tonight’s Smackdown?
  In other WWE Smackdown news, it has been announced that Team Hell No appearing on MizTV will kick off tonight’s show. Team Hell No will be facing The Bludgeon Brothers this Sunday night at WWE Extreme Rules for the Smackd
  
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• The Rock Reveals On Good Morning America That Oldest Daughter Wants To Be A WWE Wrestler (Video)

  10-07-2018 15:35 via mandatory.com
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  The Rock made an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America to promote his upcoming film Skyscraper, and in addition to getting his embarrassing childhood nicknames revealed by his mom (who was in the audience) “The People’s Champ” revealed that his oldest daughter Simone wants to be a wrestler in the WWE. A three minute clip of the interview is below (along with The Rock’s response about those nicknames):DEWEYYYY
  
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• Update on Nikki Cross’ WWE Main Roster Status, WWE Star Set for Surgery Today, Raw to Stream Live in the Philippines

  10-07-2018 15:33
  As noted, WWE NXT star Nikki Cross worked Monday night’s Smackdown Live event in Augusta, Maine, however, according to PWInsider.com Cross is not scheduled to be at tonight’s Smackdown Live tapings. Cross teamed up with Becky Lynch at the live event to defeat The IIconics.
  WWE Star Set for Surgery Today
  WWE Raw star Fandango will be undergoing surgery today in Birmingham, Alabama to repair a torn labrum, reports PWInsider.com.
  WWE Raw to Stream Live in the Philippines
  WWE has issued
  
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• Tyler Bate Addresses PROGRESS World Cup Decision, Tony Nese Responds To Troll, Tyler Breeze Q&A

  10-07-2018 15:15
  PROGRESS Wrestling has caused quite a stir with its decision regarding a potential change to its Chapter 73 show and Tyler Bate has responded.
  Should the England National Team reach the final, PROGRESS will be altering the times of its show to allow fans to watch the game and this has caused a lot of fans to complain. Bate has come to the defense of PROGRESS, stating that it is a once in a lifetime game and that it is class.And for all you lot annoyed and moaning about this… give it a res
  
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• Cinematic Look at Roman Reigns Raw Dive, The Rock On Morning Show (Videos), WWE Hall of Famer Praises Daniel Cormier

  10-07-2018 15:12
  WWE has released the above video, featuring a cinematic look at Roman Reigns on Raw this week:
  Follow The Big Dog as he dives into a sea of Superstars during his Raw brawl with Bobby Lashley.
  The Rock On Morning Show
  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appeared on ‘Good Morning America’ today to promote his new movie “Skyscraper” and you can check out the appearance below:SURPRISE! You’re FaceTiming with @michaelstrahan Dwayne @TheRock Johnson & @RawsonThurber
  
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• Natalya Meets Up With Former ‘Tough Enough’ Competitor While At Raw, Highlights Of The G1 Special (Video)

  10-07-2018 15:10 via mandatory.com
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  Natalya Meets Up With Former ‘Tough Enough’ Competitor While At Raw
  Natalya shared a picture of herself on Instagram with former Tough Enough season 1 runner-up, Christopher Nowinski. Nowinski currently is a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience and has played a very positive role in building the awareness of concussions, brain trauma and CTE by being CEO and co-found of the Concussion Legacy Foundation. He had to r
  
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• WATCH: Jessie Godderz Stars with Kevin Hart in New CBS promo for ‘TKO: Total Knockout’

  10-07-2018 14:55
  IMPACT Wrestling and Lucha Underground Superstar Mr. PEC-Tacular Jessie Godderz stars in a new CBS promo with Movie Star Kevin Hart, ‘Big Brother’ Host Julie Chen, and former Big Brother Houseguest Liz Nolan, to promote Hart’s new CBS series TKO: TOTAL KNOCKOUT.
  CBS just released the official video and you can check it out in the player above.
  TKO: TOTAL KNOCKOUT is described as a new “obstacle course competition series with a twist” from Le
  
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