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• Zelina Vega Confronts AJ Styles Before Smackdown (Video), WWE Hypes Lio Rush vs Akira Tozawa On 205 Live

  17-07-2018 23:51
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  Zelina Vega Confronts AJ Styles
  WWE posted the following video of Zelina Vega confronting AJ Styles before WWE Smackdown Live tonight.
  Styles said he heard Paige already has a Summerslam opponent picked for him, but Vega claims Andrade Cien Almas is the only person who should face him at next month’s pay-per-view. Vega said Almas does his talking in the ring, and Styles said he does as well, and teased a possible match on tonight’s show:EXCLUSIVE
  
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• Sheamus Teases New Cricket Wireless Ad (Video), Marty Scurll Hypes Match Against Matt Taven At Honor For All

  17-07-2018 23:38
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  Sheamus Teases New Cricket Wireless Ad
  Sheamus posted the following video as a sneak peek at his new Cricket Wireless commercial:
  Sheamus On His Relationship With Cesaro, The Bar’s Move To Smackdown, The Philosophy He Follows In His CareerExcited for you guys to see our new @cricketnation commercial coming soon! #sponsored pic.twitter.com/pCKmWyl0yO
  — Sheamus (@WWESheamus) July 17, 2018Marty Scurll Hypes Match Against Matt Taven
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• 7/16 WWE Live Event Results (Reading, PA): Nikki Cross In Tag Action, Daniel Bryan & AJ Styles Team Up

  17-07-2018 23:35
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  The following matches make up last night’s WWE live event results at the Santander Arena in Reading, PA:
  WWE United States ChampionshipShinsuke Nakamura (c) defeated Jeff Hardy, Shelton Benjamin and Rusev– Nakamura pinned Hardy to retain
  Andrade Cien Almas defeated Sin Cara– Almas pinned Sin Cara after hitting the Hammerlock DDT
  Nikki Cross & Asuka & Becky Lynch defeated Lana & Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville– Asuka mad
  
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• Top Ten Moments From This Week’s WWE Raw & Five Things to Know Before Tonight’s Smackdown Live (Videos)

  17-07-2018 23:07
  WWE has posted the Top 10 moments from this week’s edition of Monday Night Raw. Of course, Bobby Lashley and Roman Reigns winning their way into next week’s #1 contender’s match took the top two spots, despite the incredibly negative reaction their victories received both from the live crowd and online.
  Smackdown Live: 5 Things to Know
  WWE counts down the top five things you need to know about Smackdown Live before tonight’s show, in the video below. As noted, Shinsuke Na
  
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• Funko Introducing New GLOW Action Figures, Five Most Hardcore Haircuts In Impact History

  17-07-2018 23:01
  Photo Credit: Erica Parise/Netflix
  Funko Introducing GLOW Action Figures
  Funko posted the following, announcing their new action figures based on Netflix’s hit show GLOW:
  Action Figures: GLOWPay a visit to the ‘80s when spandex and hairspray reigned supreme withthese GLOW action figures. Debbie “Liberty Belle” Egan andRuth “Zoya the Destroya” Wilder are ready to reenactyour favorite moments from the hit Netflix original series!
  Collect them both this Summ
  
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• WWE Reading Live Event Results (7/16): Shinsuke Nakamura Defends U.S. Title, Daniel Bryan & AJ Styles Team Up

  17-07-2018 22:48
  WWE Reading Live Event ResultsJuly 16, 2018Reading, PA
  — Shinsuke Nakamura def. Shelton Benjamin, Jeff Hardy and Rusev in a Fatal 4-Way match to retain the WWE United States Championship.
  — Andrade Cien Almas def. Sin Cara
  — Asuka, Becky Lynch & Nikki Cross def. Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville & Lana
  — The New Day def. Sanity
  — The Bludgeon Brothers def. The Usos and The Bar in a triple threat match to retain the Smackdown Tag Team Championships.
  — Carmella
  
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• Impact Wrestling Slammiversary Media Call feat. Josh Mathews & Johnny Impact (Audio & Highlights)

  17-07-2018 22:43
  WrestleZone participated in the Impact Wrestling Media Call earlier today featuring Josh Mathews and Johnny Impact.
  Johnny will be facing off against Rich Swann, Fenix and Ishimori this Sunday night at Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary PPV.
  WZ’s Lovell Porter will be providing live coverage of Impact Wrestling on WrestleZone this Thursday night, and every Thursday, starting at 7:30/6:30 pm CST.
  You can find some of WrestleZone’s live tweeted coverage from the call embedded
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Rebounds From Last Week’s All-Time Low Numbers, Stays Under Three Million Viewers

  17-07-2018 22:39
  This week’s episode of WWE RAW saw the show bring in 2.866 million viewers, which is up from last week’s 2.470 million viewers.
  This week’s show had an hourly breakdown of:8 pm hour – 3.118 million
  9 pm hour – 2.859 million
  10 pm hour + overrun – 2.622 millionThis week’s show, which saw the return of Paul Heyman and two triple threat contender’s matches, had gains in each hour compared to last week’s show. Last night’s show was the eig
  
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• WWE Introduces The Latest WWE Performance Center Recruits

  17-07-2018 22:30
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  WWE confirmed the following names have reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando today:Keith Lee – independent wrestling star
  Stacey Ervin Jr – former gymnast
  Io Shirai – Japanese wrestling star
  Luke Menzies – former rugby player
  Deonna Purrazzo – independent wrestling star
  Lacey Lane – former basketball star / Team 3D Academy trainee
  Taishan Dong – former boxer
  MJ Jenkins – former Impact Wrestlin
  
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• WWE Performance Center Welcomes New Recruits; Keith Lee, Io Shirai & More Reporting for Duty This Week

  17-07-2018 22:28
  WWE welcomed a new class of recruits to the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida this week. Reporting for duty is Keith Lee, who appeared in the crowd at NXT Takeover: Chicago, Japanese sensation Io Shirai, former Woman of Honor star Deonna Purrazzo and more.
  Here’s the full list of new trainees:Keith Lee: Former PWG Champion and WWN Champion.
  Io Shirai: The ace star of STARDOM.
  Deonna Purrazzo: Former ROH & Impact Wrestling star.
  Stacy Ervin, Jr.: 24-year-old gymnast from Michigan.
  
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• Cody Rhodes Speculates About Who May Be His Opponent At All In, Watch Eric Young Battle Bobby Roode Over A Decade Ago (Video)

  17-07-2018 21:51
  Photo Credit: Cody Rhodes
  Cody Rhodes posted the following on Twitter:Who’s ready to jump? https://t.co/MwfiJK9Kse
  — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) July 17, 2018RELATED: New Being The Elite Episode Announces Dream Match For Jericho Cruise (Video)
  Watch Eric Young Battle Bobby Roode Over A Decade Ago (Video)
  Impact Wrestling posted the following full match to YouTube:
  Eric Young‘s freedom is on the line as he takes on his boss and tormentor Robert Roode in this classic full matc
  
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• Exclusive: Punishment Martinez on ‘Making History’ at MSG, Winning the ROH TV Title, Channeling the Undertaker

  17-07-2018 21:42
  This morning, we had the opportunity to sit down with ROH World Television Champion Punishment Martinez ahead of his upcoming title defense at this Friday’s ROH Honor For All event in Nashville, TN.
  In a candid interview (that you can check out in the player above) the champ spoke with us about growing up in Puerto Rico, his first experiences with pro wrestling, how he got into Ring of Honor, what it was like to win his first major title, making history at Madison Square Garden next April
  
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• The Miz Comments On His MLB All-Star Game Appearance, WWE Previews Miz And Mrs.

  17-07-2018 21:26
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  The Miz Comments On His MLB All-Star Game Appearance
  The Miz posted the following on Instagram about his experience at the MLB All-Star Game: Speech.Speech. Speech.I want to thank @mlb for having me.As a kid growing up in The Land playing baseball every summer it was an absolute honor to play on a Major League Baseball field.Another check off the bucket list.Thank you for making a childhood dream come true.Next year I plan to repeat my MVP performance when
  
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• 5 Things You Need To Know Before SmackDown, Top 10 Moments From Raw

  17-07-2018 21:03
  5 Things You Need To Know Before SmackDown
  WWE tweeted the following preview for this week’s SmackDown:What was @RandyOrton thinking at #ExtremeRules?
  What is the future of #TeamHellNo?
  There are MANY questions on our minds heading into tonight's #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/2PFiQA29GU
  — WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2018RELATED: Details On SummerSlam Meet and Greet Tickets
  Top 10 Moments From RawOver on the Raw side, WWE posted the highlights for this week on YouTube:WWE Top 10 takes you ba
  
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• Toronto Blue Jay Curtis Granderson To Serve As “Title Holder” For Slammiversary Main Event

  17-07-2018 20:21
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Impact Wrestling sent the following to WrestleZone:
  July 17, 2018
   Curtis Granderson Returns to IMPACT Wrestling – as ‘Title Holder’ for World Championship Match At Slammiversary
   Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson, a three-time MLB All-Star, will be the special ‘Title Holder’ for the World Championship main event of Slammiversary – the showcase summer spectacular from IMPACT Wrestling.
  Slammiversary will be
  
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• Sean Waltman Pays Respect To Massa Saito, Austin Aries Wants To Change The Face Of Impact (Video)

  17-07-2018 20:07
  Photo Credit: Sean Waltman
  Sean Waltman on Twitter paid his respect to legendary wrestler Massa Saito following his passing:We lost an all time great in Masa Saito. I had the honor of wrestling Masa. He brought me to NJPW after that. I encourage anyone unfamiliar w/his body of work, to go down a Masa Saito rabbit hole if you get a chance. I'm extremely saddened by his death, as are so many others.#RIP pic.twitter.com/mmnfx45qHT
  — Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) July 16, 2018RELATED: Forme
  
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• Details On SummerSlam Meet and Greet Tickets, New WWE Music Power 10 Episode (Video)

  17-07-2018 19:25
  NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 23: General atmosphere at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  Details On SummerSlam Meet and Greet Tickets
  WWE tweeted the following:The pre-sale for @WWE @SummerSlam Meet & Greet tickets begins TOMORROW at 10 AM ET, so be the first to get yours by using code: TWSLAM https://t.co/eDoBjGBQsI #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/QhDdGawbvk
  — WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2018RELATED: #1
  
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• SD Live Preview & Discussion: Shinsuke Defends US Title Against Hardy, What’s Next For AJ Styles?, More

  17-07-2018 19:07
  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 Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:Shinsuke Nakamura defends the U.S. Title against Jeff Hardy
  What’s
  
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• How Brock Lesnar’s UFC Return Could Impact Mark Hunt’s Lawsuit Against The Beast and Dana White

  17-07-2018 19:04
  Following WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar’s USADA violations forcing his UFC 200 match result to be overturned, resulting in a no-desicion in his fight against Mark Hunt, Hunt filed a lawsuit against Lesnar, the UFC, and Dana White, alleging that the group committed racketeering, fraud, battery, civil conspiracy, and more in regards to Lesnar’s fight against him at UFC 200.
  Read Also: Lesnar’s Post-SummerSlam WWE Raw Status Revealed
  According to LowKickMMA.co
  
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• Kenny Omega Contributes To New Book About The Tokyo Dome

  17-07-2018 19:02
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  IWGP Champion Kenny Omega tweeted the following:Really happy to have helped provide some content for this book. Great read for anyone interested in the history of Japanese wrestling and the legendary Tokyo Dome. https://t.co/xLkMT9RKrP
  — Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) July 17, 2018
  EGGSHELLS IS OUT NOW!The comprehensive history of pro wrestling in the Tokyo Dome, EGGSHELLS tells the essential story of modern Japanese pro wrestling framed through events in the country&rs
  
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• Bayley Reacts To Sasha’s Feelings For Her, Charlotte Debuts Five Year Ago Against Bayley (Video)

  17-07-2018 18:55
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  Bayley Reacts To Sasha’s Feelings For Her
  After last night’s outpouring of emotions by Sasha Banks, Bayley tweeted this:whoawowLOLyowzagulp pic.twitter.com/Nrq8jZrlsI
  — Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) July 17, 2018RELATED: Sasha Banks Gets Brutally Honest About Her Friendship w/ Bayley
  Charlotte Debuts Five Year Ago Against Bayley (Video)
  WWE posted this to YouTube:
  With her father, Ric Flair, watching on, Charlotte makes her NXT debut against
  
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• The Latest On Kane’s Injury Status, The Miz Voted MVP In Celebrity Softball Game (Videos), Total Bellas Viewership Drops

  17-07-2018 18:46
  As noted, WWE ran an injury angle at WWE Extreme Rules on Sunday night, which saw The Bludgeon Brothers attack Kane before their Tag Team Title match, leaving The Big Red Machine limited in the bout.
  The injury angle was done because Kane is dealing with a legitimate foot or leg injury, and while WWE reported, as part of the storyline, that Kane has a broken ankle, PWInsider.com is reporting his injury is not nearly as serious as WWE is reporting.
  Total Bellas Viewership Drops
  According to ShowB
  
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• MLB Star to Act as “Title Holder” For Impact Wrestling World Championship Match at Slammiversary

  17-07-2018 18:40
  Impact Wrestling has issued the following:
  Curtis Granderson Returns to IMPACT Wrestling — as ‘Title Holder’ for World Championship Match at Slammiversary
  TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson, a three-time MLB All-Star, will be the special ‘Title Holder’ for the World Championship main event of Slammiversary – the showcase summer spectacular from IMPACT Wrestling.
  Slammiversary will be held Sunday, July 22, at the Rebel
  
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• Update on Roman Reigns’ Condition After Raw Injury, Ronda Rousey Sends a Warning to Bliss, WWE Raw Star’s Birthday

  17-07-2018 18:21
  After colliding with Drew McIntyre during the Raw Triple Threat match on Monday, Roman Reigns was legitimately busted open. According to PWInsider.com, Reigns is okay following the collision, which was said to be an accident.
  How Old Is Mojo Rawley Today?
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE Raw star Mojo Rawley turns 32 years old.
  Rousey Sends a Warning to Bliss
  Following WWE Raw this week and the announcement that Ronda Rousey will challenge Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women’s Ti
  
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• The Miz Wins MVP In MLB Celebrity Softball Game, Let’s Take Look At His Statline

  17-07-2018 17:54
  (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
  With the MLB All-Star Game tonight taking place in Washington DC, a lot of the pre-game festivities occurred yesterday such as the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game. The Miz, representing his hometown Cleveland Indians, tore up the diamond last night going two-for-two at the plate and robbing a surefire base hit to turn a double play (he also “called his shot” on one of his hits). With numbers like that, The
  
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• Jeff Jarrett On When He Found Out About HOF Induction, Not Feeling Worthy, What He Thinks Got Him Inducted

  17-07-2018 17:20
  WWE Hall Of Famer, Jeff Jarrett was a recent guest on the Voice Of Wrestling podcast where he spoke about his upcoming one-man show and his FITE TV deal. You can check out the full Voice Of Wrestling podcast from this week in the video player above.
  Double J also spoke in detail about his WWE Hall Of Fame induction as he broke down when he first found out he was getting inducted:
  “2017 on the one hand was one of the darkest hours of my life, but looking in the rear view mirror, it’s
  
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• Jeff Jarrett On When He Found Out About His WWE Hall Of Fame Induction, Not Feeling Worthy, What He Thinks Got Him Inducted

  17-07-2018 17:20
  WWE Hall Of Famer, Jeff Jarrett was a recent guest on the Voice Of Wrestling podcast where he spoke about his upcoming one-man show and his FITE TV deal. You can check out the full Voice Of Wrestling podcast from this week in the video player above.
  Double J also spoke in detail about his WWE Hall Of Fame induction as he broke down when he first found out he was getting inducted:
  “2017 on the one hand was one of the darkest hours of my life, but looking in the rear view mirror, it’s
  
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• JR’s ‘Slobberknocker’ Becomes The #1 Selling Sports Autobiography On Amazon

  17-07-2018 17:17
  (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/WWE/Getty Images for WWE)
  Jim Ross took to Twitter to celebrate that his autobiography, Slobberknocker, has become the #1 Selling Sports Autobiography On Amazon. Slobberknocker is apart of Amazon’s “Prime Day” deals and is currently on sale for $14.54 on the website. You can still pick up a copy by going here.This is so amazing! SlobberKnocker is the #1 Selling Sports Autobiography on ⁦@amazon⁩.Look at the competition we’re competin
  
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• Farrah Abraham Would Love To Wrestle ‘Cold Stone’ Steve Austin (Video)

  17-07-2018 16:44
  TMZ Sports just shared a brief interview with Farrah Abraham in which the entertainment news site asked her about who she’d love to wrestle and one of her choices might have been more in reference to National Ice Cream Day than wrestling’s “Toughest S.O.B.” (Pro Wrestling Sheet‘s Ryan Satin shares below):Don’t worry, guys. Intergender wrestling activist Farrah Abraham claims to be a big fan.Says she wants to wrestle someone she grew up watching on TV —
  
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• Rousey To Bliss: ‘Your Day Of Reckoning Has Been Set’

  17-07-2018 16:22
  (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
  Ronda Rousey returned to Instagram this morning to let Alexa Bliss know that the countdown to SummerSlam is on: #August19th your day of reckoning has been set, see you at #SummerSlam @alexa_bliss_wwe_ #rawwomenschampionship
  A post shared byrondarousey (@rondarousey) on Jul 17, 2018 at 7:14am PDTRELATED: Ronda Rousey Talks Doing The Right Thing ‘Even If It’s Against The Rules’ LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 30: Ronda Rousey enters the Octago
  
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• Another Match Announced for 205 Live, More Details On Rousey’s Shark Week Episode, New ‘Miz & Mrs’ Promo Video

  17-07-2018 16:22
  As noted, Discovery will be airing “Ronda Rousey Uncaged” as part of Shark Week on Sunday, July 22nd, and below is the official synopsis for the show:
  “Ronda Rousey will set out to test her courage and prove that the mentality that made her an Olympic medalist, UFC Hall of Famer and WWE Superstar will allow her to stare down any opponent, whether on land or at sea. She’ll dive into the ocean, guided by former Navy diver and shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder, who will c
  
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• Mark Henry On If He Believes Hulk Hogan Will Do What Needs to Be Done to Fix His Past

  17-07-2018 16:11
  As noted, WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry spoke with TMZ this week to address Hulk Hogan’s reinstatement into the WWE Hall of Fame on Sunday.
  Henry was present backstage at Extreme Rules in Pittsburgh for Hulk Hogan’s speech and apology to the WWE locker room, and in the clip below, you can hear Henry explain how Hogan apologized to the talents upon being informed that he was reinstated into the Hall of Fame. As we noted on Monday, Henry admitted that not everyone in the WWE locker room
  
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• Seven Superstars Confirmed For Next Week’s NXT UK Taping, The Rock Talks Being Nice (Video), JR Praises Him

  17-07-2018 16:10
  The very first taping of the new NXT UK division will be taking place next week and seven competitors have been confirmed to appear.
  The WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne, Mark Andrews, Trent Seven, and Tyler Bate are all being advertised for the Cambridge shows which tape on 7/28 and 7/29 at the Corn Exchange.
  As well as that, PWInsider.com is reporting that  Noam Dar, Nixon Newell and Dakota Kai, among others, are also scheduled for the tapings.
  The Rock Talks Being Nice
  Forbes has sha
  
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• The Rock On The Importance Of Being Nice & Laying The Social Media Smackdown On Hollywood To Become The Highest Paid Actor

  17-07-2018 16:09
  (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)
  The Rock recently did an interview with Forbes in which the business publication delved into the contractual details of “The People’s Champ” social media presence when it comes to film promotion:
  In addition to hefty $20 million up-front paychecks and cuts of back-end studio profits—starting with July’s Skyscraper, in which he plays a former FBI hostage-rescue leader—he’ll insist on a separate sev
  
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• Sting Meets Legendary Boxer Over The Weekend (Photo), Goldberg Agrees That There Are More Finishing Moves Than The Spear

  17-07-2018 15:44
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
  Sting Meets Legendary Boxer Over The Weekend (Photo)
  WWE Hall of Famer Sting got the opportunity to hang with legendary boxer and grill-man, George Foreman over the weekend: With George Foreman this past weekend. 🥊
  A post shared bySting (@stinger) on Jul 16, 2018 at 8:57am PDTRELATED: Charlotte Reveals Her Return Date
  Goldberg Agrees That There Are More Finishing Moves Than The Spear
  A fan went on a Twitter rant to Goldberg about the spear being overused as a
  
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• Ronda Rousey Talks Doing The Right Thing, Moustache Mountain Promotes NXT UK Show, Bella Photo Shoot (Video)

  17-07-2018 15:42
  Following a busy couple of days that saw Ronda Rousey break her suspension, the former UFC star has spoken about doing the right thing.
  The new number one contender to Alexa Bliss’ Women’s Championship has shared a gallery of pictures to her Instagram account, adding that it is always better to do the right thing even if it means breaking the rules. Rousey will face Bliss at SummerSlam for the Women’s Title. Always do the right thing even if it’s against the rules. Last n
  
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• The Rock Officially Named The Highest Paid Actor, Samoa Joe Does Media Rounds, Mia Yim Wishes Keith Lee Good Luck

  17-07-2018 15:22
  Forbes has officially named Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as the highest paid actor in the world right now, pointing to his social media as a key reason.
   The Rock reacted to the news, claiming it was unexpected, noting that his business philosophy has sharpened up over time, adding how grateful he is.
  Wow unexpected news.I don’t have a Harvard MBA, but my business philosophy has been sharpened over time and thru failure. I have one boss I serve and connect with – the wo
  
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• Bruiser Brody Dies Thirty Years Ago Today After Stabbing In Puerto Rico

  17-07-2018 15:19
  Photo Credit: Miguel Discart / Wikipedia.org
  Today marks the 30th anniversary of Bruiser Brody‘s untimely death. Brody (real name Frank Goodish), was stabbed in a locker room while wrestling in Puerto Rico by Jose Gonzalez, but Gonzalez was acquitted due to a flimsy justice system and no one being present at the time of the trial (which is also surrounded by controversy). Some of the wrestlers that were in attendance for that fateful night were Tony Atlas, Dutch Mantel (Zeb Colter), Savio
  
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• PROGRESS Wrestling Confirm Title Match & Announce New USA Tour Bout, Joseph Conners On His Indie Dates

  17-07-2018 15:07
  PROGRESS Wrestling has confirmed a major PROGRESS World Championship match for the upcoming Chapter 74 show which is coming up.
  The main event of next Wednesday’s Chapter 74: Midweek Matters show will see Travis Banks defend his PROGRESS Championship against WALTER in a no count out match.
  CONFIRMED: next Wednesday's huge World Title match between @Travis_BanksPW and @WalterAUT is now NO COUNTOUT! #ThisIsProgress #Chapter74 #MidWeekMatters pic.twitter.com/HIx3ZTTDR8
  — PROGRESS Wrestl
  
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• Buddy Murphy Talks Finding Gyms On The Road, Natalya Comments On Bliss vs Rousey, Dillinger Wants A Pop

  17-07-2018 14:48
  During a recent interview with Muscle & Fitness, WWE 205 Live star, Buddy Murphy spoke about finding gyms on the road with WWE.
  “As soon as I put my bags down in the hotel, I’ll do a search on my phone to find which local gyms are in my area,” Murphy said. “One of my favorite things about traveling is experimenting with different workouts in different gyms.”
  Murphy continued, “If I can’t get to a Gold’s Gym and I’m stuck in a small hotel
  
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• Ronda Rousey Talks Doing The Right Thing ‘Even If It’s Against The Rules’

  17-07-2018 14:32
  (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
  Ronda Rousey shared a gallery of photos of her Extreme Rules interference and made sure to let the public know that she wasn’t going to stand idly by as her friend Natalya was attacked. Ironically enough, Ronda may have received a few days tacked onto her suspension, but she’ll ultimately be facing Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam: Always do the right thing even if it’s against the rules. Last night at #extremerules @alexa_bliss_wwe_ and @themickiej
  
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• IMPACT Wrestling Now Available In The UK At The Same Time As USA

  17-07-2018 14:18
  IMPACT Wrestling has released some major breaking news for its dedicated fan base in the United Kingdom in regards to when the show will air on TV.
  Today, Fight Network has launched on Channel 192 on SKY and Channel 161 on Freesat across the UK and will act as the new home of IMPACT for UK fans. The Fight Network has proudly carried IMPACT for some time and will now do the same in the UK.
  This is a major benefit for UK IMPACT fans as it now means that they can watch the show live at the sam
  
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• No Way Jose On WWE Main Event, Corey Graves Comments On WWE Pulling New Saxton Shirt, ‘Total Bellas’ Synopsis

  17-07-2018 13:28
  Prior to WWE Raw on Monday night, the following matches were taped for this week’s WWE Main Event:
  -No Way Jose vs Curt Hawkins
  -Heath Slater, Rhyno, Chad Gable vs Mike Kanellis and The Revival
  Total Bellas Synopsis
  The following is the official synopsis for this week’s new episode of “Total Bellas”:
  “Nikki’s Paris bachelorette continues and Brie pulls out all the stops to throw a grand masquerade ball to prove that Brie-mom is just as much fun as Brie-mode. M
  
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• Update on Kevin Owens ‘Injuries’, Hall of Famer Guest Coaching at WWE PC, Curt Hawkins Put Through Table at NFL Camp

  17-07-2018 13:17
  As noted, WWE.com issued an update on Kevin Owens’ “injuries” following his cage fall at WWE Extreme Rules, and noted KO suffered bruising of the back and ribs, a neck strain, and will be “evaluated” later this week. According to PWInsider.com, Owens’ injuries are purely storyline related, and while there is no doubt Owens was sore following the big PPV spot, he is not legitimately injured.
  Hall of Famer Guest Coaching at WWE PC
  PWInsider is also reporting WWE
  
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• Bobby Lashley On Why He Is A Different Breed, The Bella Army Photo Shoot (Video)

  17-07-2018 13:10
  Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images
  Bobby Lashley On Why He Is A Different Breed
  WWE’s YouTube channel posted the following backstage interview with Bobby Lashley after RAW:
  After earning a match against Roman Reigns for the right to challenge Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, Bobby Lashley comments on his path to The Biggest Event of the Summer.RELATED: Bobby Lashley Reacts To His Win On RAW
  The Bella Army Photo Shoot
  The Bella Twins’ YouTube channel posted the f
  
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• Main Event For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live, Mick Foley Reacts to Impact Star Using ‘Cactus Driver’, Smackdown Promo Video

  17-07-2018 13:04
  Tonight’s episode of WWE 205 Live will be headlined by Lio Rush vs Akira Tozawa. Be sure to join us immediately after WWE Smackdown for complete 205 Live results coverage!ALSO NEXT WEEK: @TozawaAkira vs. @itsLioRush! #205Live pic.twitter.com/ugNiO0DQtd
  — WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 11, 2018Smackdown Promo Video
  WWE has released the following promo video for tonight’s United States Title rematch on Smackdown Live. As noted, the U.S. Title match at Extreme Rules ended in just
  
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• WWE Announces Return to Shanghai For Live Event, Top Stars Advertised Including Ronda Rousey’s China Debut

  17-07-2018 12:50
  WWE.com has announced the following:
  SHANGHAI, China and STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE will return to China for the third straight year when WWE Live Shanghai comes to the Mercedes Benz Arena on Saturday, Sept. 1. Tickets for WWE Live Shanghai are available at 10 a.m. local time Thursday, and can be purchased at www.damai.cn.
  Fans attending WWE Live Shanghai will see WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey make her in-ring debut in the count
  
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• Backstage News On James Ellsworth’s WWE Future, Ziggler Talks Being a Better Champ Than Rollins, Off-Air Raw Note

  17-07-2018 12:45
  WWE has released the above video.
  Dolph Ziggler claims he is a better Intercontinental Champion than Seth Rollins ever was after his victory over Bobby Roode.
  Raw Dark Match Note
  Despite an eight-man tag team match being advertised locally as the Raw dark match main event of the night, no dark match took place after WWE Raw this week, and the show ended for the live crowd once it went off the air.
  Backstage Update On James Ellsworth’s WWE Future
  Following Sunday night’s WWE Extreme R
  
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• Natalya Comments On Alexa Bliss Vs Ronda Rousey, Sasha Gets Brutally Honest With Bayley (Video)

  17-07-2018 12:43
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  Natalya Comments On Alexa Bliss Vs Ronda Rousey
  Natalya was attacked by Alexa Bliss and Mickie James at Extreme Rules which led to Ronda Rousey jumping the barricade to come to her rescue. After GM Kurt Angle announced Rousey vs Bliss for SummerSlam on RAW last night, Natalya commented on Twitter:I haven’t forgotten what @AlexaBliss_WWE and @MickieJames did to all three of us at #ExtremeRules. Redemption is coming and it’s going to be AMAZING to
  
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• WWE Remembers Masa Saito (Photo), Lashley Says He’s a Different Breed, WWE Star Picks Up First Raw Win (Videos)

  17-07-2018 12:32
  As seen on WWE Raw this week, Sarah Logan defeated Ember Moon, and not only handed Moon her first loss on Raw, but picked up her first singles win on the Red brand. WWE has since released the above video.
  After defeating Ember Moon, The Riott Squad’s Sarah Logan celebrates her first singles victory on Raw.
  Lashley Says He’s a Different Breed
  WWE also released the following video featuring Bobby Lashley reacting to his big Raw win and explaining why he is a different breed in WWE:
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