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• Why Braun Strowman Is Not at WWE Live Events This Weekend

  21-07-2018 23:40
  WWE Raw star Braun Strowman is noticeably absent from WWE live events this weekend, as the red brand gears up for events tonight and tomorrow night ahead of Raw in Cincinnati on Monday night.
  The Monster Among Men is not at this weekend’s event because he is down in India doing promotional work for WWE as seen below.
  As for WWE Raw on Monday night, Strowman should be appearing on the show as the WWE website is currently advertising him, and as we noted earlier today, the arena website
  
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• ROH Reportedly Reaches Out to CM Punk, Lashley vs Reigns Betting Odds, WWE Reveals Impressive Alexa Bliss Stat

  21-07-2018 23:28
  Despite it being considered a “long shot”, F4WOnline.com is reporting ROH is interested in bringing CM Punk in for the Madison Square Garden show taking place the night before WrestleMania 35 in New York City.
  As of now, four major stars who remain unadvertised for the MSG event include Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, and The Young Bucks. The reason why ROH has yet to announce the top stars for MSG is that all of their contracts expire prior to the show, and it remains unknown if they will
  
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• WWE Mae Young Classic Competitor On the Women’s Revolution Starting ‘Long Ago’, Rumored All-Women’s PPV

  21-07-2018 23:18
  WWE Mae Young Classic competitor Mercedes Martinez recently spoke with Newsweek and below are some interview highlights:
  On the WWE Women’s Revolution:
  “[The WWE] talked about this revolution for the last couple of years, but the revolution started a long time ago, but now it’s mainstream and everyone gets to see women’s wrestling for what it is. I’m glad to be a part of that journey.”
  “With all the new talents and names coming into the Mae Young, I&rsqu
  
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• Sami Callihan, Top Lucha Underground Stars & More Announced for Matches at This Week’s Impact Wrestling TV Tapings

  21-07-2018 23:14
  As noted, Impact Wrestling has already begun announcing some of the matches that will take place this coming week at their multi-day television taping event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The tapings will begin Monday afternoon after an absolutely stacked Slammiversary pay-per-view this Sunday night.
  In addition to the four matches previously announced for this week’s tapings, Sami Callihan will face off against long-time rival and fellow Lucha Underground star Fenix, while Pentagon Jr. step
  
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• Becky Lynch Sits Down With Marvel at San Diego Comic-Con (Video), WWE Reflects on First Ever SummerSlam PPV

  21-07-2018 22:33
  SummerSlam ’88 in 60 Seconds
  With Extreme Rules finally in the rearview mirror and SummerSlam now in plain sight, WWE takes a look back on the very first SummerSlam pay-per-view with this 60 second video below.
  The 1988 event was headlined by an all-star tag team match, as the Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) took on the Mega Bucks (Nick and Matt’s dads) with the ever controversial Jesse Ventura standing in as special guest referee. This show is perhaps most famously known f
  
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• Becky Lynch Sits Down w/ Marvel at San Diego Comic-Con (Video), WWE Reflects on First Ever SummerSlam PPV

  21-07-2018 22:33
  SummerSlam ’88 in 60 Seconds
  With Extreme Rules finally in the rearview mirror and SummerSlam now in plain sight, WWE takes a look back on the very first SummerSlam pay-per-view with this 60 second video below.
  The 1988 event was headlined by an all-star tag team match, as the Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) took on the Mega Bucks (Nick and Matt’s dads) with the ever controversial Jesse Ventura standing in as special guest referee. This show is perhaps most famously known f
  
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• AAW United We Stand Preview: WRSTLING vs. The Super Besties, Su Yung Challenges, Kimber Lee, TLC Match, More (Videos)

  21-07-2018 21:42
  Once again, AAW comes to you in from Chicago, Illinois, and ProWrestling.com will be there LIVE to get coverage and bring it to you, which includes SEVERAL Impact Wrestling stars who will be partaking in Slammiversary tomorrow night.
  Below is the full announced card, but AAW is famous for throwing us some surprises. Here is a preview, in case you missed something:
  We are fresh from last month’s WRSTLING PPV, which saw David Starr take on AAW Heavyweight Champion ACH. ACH ultimately was vic
  
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• “Ronda Rousey Uncaged” Airing Sunday, WWE Commentator On Styles & Nakamura, Who He’d Like To Introduce

  21-07-2018 20:06
  Shark Week is here! Discovery Channel’s week long tribute to sharks kicks off tomorrow, 7/22, and we are going to be able to see WWE Superstar, former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey conquer her fear of sharks.
  Rousey has said that sharks are her worst nightmare, but as noted earlier today, Ronda Rousey has some workout moves to help her through Shark Week. This week’s Shark Week marks the 30th anniversary on the Discovery Channel. Check out the video above.
  WWE Announcer On Announcing AJ
  
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• Discovery Channel To Present “Ronda Rousey Uncaged”, WWE Announcer On Announcing Styles, Nakamura, Who He’d Like To Introduce

  21-07-2018 20:06
  Shark Week is here! Discovery Channel’s week long tribute to sharks kicks off tomorrow, 7/22, and we are going to be able to see WWE Superstar, former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey conquer her fear of sharks.
  Rousey has said that sharks are her worst nightmare, but as noted earlier today, Ronda Rousey has some workout moves to help her through Shark Week. This week’s Shark Week marks the 30th anniversary on the Discovery Channel. Check out the video above.
  WWE Announcer On Announcing AJ
  
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• Discovery Channel Airing “Ronda Rousey Uncaged”, WWE Announcer On Announcing Styles & Nakamura, Who He’d Like To Introduce

  21-07-2018 20:06
  Shark Week is here! Discovery Channel’s week long tribute to sharks kicks off tomorrow, 7/22, and we are going to be able to see WWE Superstar, former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey conquer her fear of sharks.
  Rousey has said that sharks are her worst nightmare, but as noted earlier today, Ronda Rousey has some workout moves to help her through Shark Week. This week’s Shark Week marks the 30th anniversary on the Discovery Channel. Check out the video above.
  WWE Announcer On Announcing AJ
  
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• 13 All-Female Factions WWE Should Create for a Brand New Women’s Tag Team Division

  21-07-2018 19:40
  Credit: YouTube.com
  NOTE: This post was originally created on May 28, 2018 and has been updated following rumors of a new Women’s Tag Team Division to be announced by Stephanie McMahon on WWE Raw.
  The idea of a women’s tag team division in WWE is something that’s been discussed many times over the years, but has picked up steam tenfold since the Women’s Revolution and groundbreaking ideas like the Mae Young Classic began flooding the roster with a record number of new and
  
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• Chris Jericho Hypes Alpha Club vs. Bullet Club, Zack Ryder Becomes A Ghostbuster (Videos)

  21-07-2018 19:35
  The latest episode of “Being The Elite” finally confirmed for us something that has been hyped for weeks involving Chris Jericho, The Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, and Marty Scurll.
  Jericho of course, has been connected with The Bullet Club since he faced off against Kenny Omega at WrestleKingdom 12, and then defeating Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. He has appeared in several episodes of “Being The Elite” hyping the “Rock And Wres
  
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• Batista Says He Is ‘Not OK’ With Firing Of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Director James Gunn

  21-07-2018 19:13
  Writer/Director of the critically-acclaimed Guardians of the Galaxy movies James Gunn came under fire after some controversial tweets surfaced. Gunn was subsequently fired from the film series when conservative personalities pointed out what was supposed to come off as humor about topics such as pedophilia and rape. You can see the tweets for yourself below.
  One of the stars of the Guardians movies, former WWE superstar Batista was less than happy with the treatment of Gunn, saying that he is on
  
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• Austin Aries Takes A Shot At Moose Ahead Of Their Match, Video Hyping Impact World Championship Match (Video)

  21-07-2018 18:54
  Impact Wrestling celebrates their 16th Anniversary this Sunday at Slammiversary, and it is a hot card, which you can take a look at the complete card HERE. The Impact World Championship Match Involves the champion Austin Aries defending his championship against Moose, who has made a HUGE impact (no pun intended) on television in the last few weeks.
  Impact Wrestling has tweeted out a video hyping their championship match, which has had everything, including a guest appearance from former NFL play
  
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• Mae Young Classic Competitors Featured On WWE Now, New Shield DVD Released (Videos)

  21-07-2018 18:36
  As WWE continues to announce the competitors for the Mae Young Classic, including Mercedes Martinez, and Deonna Purrazzo,  WWE Now has posted a new video to YouTube highlighting the newly announced competitors. There will be more reveals announced ahead of the tournament, and ProWrestling.com will continue to bring you news as it comes!
  All of this of course just days away from a big announcement that Stephanie McMahon will have a history making announcement on Monday Night Raw, and specula
  
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• WATCH: Cesaro & Sheamus vs. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose, Rusev Takes Over Up Up Down Down (Videos)

  21-07-2018 18:12
  It seems like ages ago when Cesaro and Sheamus were at the top of the Raw tag team division, ruling it with an iron fist.
  With Summerslam in our sights, WWE has posted a new video in which Cesaro & Sheamus defend their Raw Tag Team Championships last year at Summerslam against former SHIELD members Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins.
  Dean Ambrose is currently injured but nearing a return, as Seth Rollins continues to have a career year after another great match at Extreme Rules against Dolph Zi
  
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• The Miz & Maryse Talk Miz & Mrs., Not Sleeping, Their Gender Reveal Cake, More (Video)

  21-07-2018 17:43
  WWE’s A-List couple, Miz & Maryse sat down with The Build to talk about “Miz & Mrs” which premiers after Smackdown LIVE this Tuesday night.
  The power couple give fans an inside look at their lives in the video above, as they adapt to becoming first-time parents to their daughter, Monroe Sky. They talk about not sleeping or being able to go to the movies, their gender reveal party and the Miz’s struggles with their cake, and more, including a move across the countr
  
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• Update on Stephanie McMahon’s ‘Historic Announcement’; Are We Finally Getting Women’s Tag Titles?

  21-07-2018 17:12
  WWE announced on Friday afternoon that Stephanie McMahon would be making her return to Monday Night Raw this coming week in Cincinnati, Ohio to deliver an “historic announcement”.
  Over the last few years the company has been very careful when teasing major news where Stephanie is concerned. She has become the de facto face of the Women’s Revolution, and some of her past returns have led to the main roster call-ups of Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks, as well as the&
  
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• Bret Hart Talks About His Career, His Legacy, Not Wanting To Turn Heel, And More

  21-07-2018 16:54
  Bret Hart recently sat down with Sky Sports to talk about his career in the WWE, how he had to be talked into turning heel at the inception of the Attitude Era, being worried about alienating his fans, his appeal to the fans and more. Highlights below, but check out the source link for the full interview with the best there is, there best there was, the best there ever will be, the Excellence of Execution, Bret “the Hitman” Hart.
  On why he connected differently than other wrestlers a
  
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• Amazing Ringside Rescues (Video), WWE Picks Their Top 5 Power Rankings

  21-07-2018 16:27
  We all love that moment. That moment of anticipation when you favorite superstar is getting beaten down beyond belief and you look to the curtain and hope that someone, anyone will come and help them. And when that music hits, all hell breaks loose.
  After Ronda Rousey’s rescue of Nia Jax and Natalya at Sunday’s Extreme Rules, WWE has posted a top 10 video chronicling 10 amazing rescues. Check out the video above, which includes an unholy ceremony, and one of the most emotional moment
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax Results – Day 6: Kenny Omega vs Tama Tonga, Strong-Style Main Event & More B Block Action

  21-07-2018 15:39
  NJPW G1 Climax Results – Day 6July 21, 2018Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
  Undercard Matches
  — Yoshi-Hashi & Sho def. Michael Elgin & Ren Narita
  — Bad Luck Fale & Tanga Loa def. Evil & Bushi
  — Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado def. Jay White & Yoh
  — Hangman Page & Chase Owens def. Hiroshi Tanahashi & David Finlay
  — Togi Makabe & Toa Henare def. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo
  B Block Matches
  — Toru Yano (0) def. Kota Ibushi (4)
  &mda
  
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• John Cena and Cast Talk ‘Bumblebee’ at SDCC (Videos), Two New Network Shows Airing After WWE Raw On Monday Night

  21-07-2018 15:32
  As noted, John Cena appeared at the San Diego Comic Con this week, and the above and below videos have been released:
  John Cena, Hailee Steinfeld, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., and Bumblebee spill what it was like to work on a movie like Bumblebee, growing up with the Transformers franchise, and the history behind Transformers.
  
  Two New Network Shows Airing After WWE Raw On Monday Night
  Immediately after WWE Raw on Monday night, WWE Network will air a new episode of “Table for 3”, wit
  
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• Minoru Suzuki Threatens to Stab Jay White, Aldis & Gordon ROH PPV Entrances (Videos), Kazarian On Why He Hates Page

  21-07-2018 15:24
  NJPW has issued the above video.
  G1 CLIMAX 28 Night5 (July 20) 7th match The tournament match of A Block – YOSHI-HASHI vs Minoru Suzuki
  Kazarian On Why He Hates Page
  ROH recently conducted 10 questions with Frankie Kazarian, and below is what he had to say when asked why he hates Hangman Page so much:
  “I think Adam Page took it personally when I infiltrated the Bullet Club, which ultimately led to Chris Daniels winning the ROH World Title. I don’t hate Adam, but he might hate m
  
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• Austin Aries On How His Return To Impact Wrestling Shows The Positive Changes Made Internally

  21-07-2018 15:12
  Episode 352 of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling welcomed the current IMPACT World Champion and the “greatest man that ever lived” Austin Aries. It’s that time of the year again and IMPACT’s Slammiversary is here and wrestling fans have a real spectacle to look forward to as Austin Aries looks to retain his IMPACT Championship against Moose this Sunday on pay per view. But in this interview specifically, Aries discusses in great length his remarkable career thus far and
  
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• Early WWE Raw Preview: Reigns vs Lashley II, Big Six Man Tag Match Advertised, Stephanie Returns, Live Coverage & More

  21-07-2018 15:09
  Monday night’s episode of WWE Raw takes place from The U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the show will be headlined by Roman Reigns vs Bobby Lashley, with the winner advancing to challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title.
  WWE has also announced that Stephanie McMahon will be returning to TV on Raw to make a “historic” announcement.
  The arena website is advertising the following match, which will likely be the dark match main event of the night:
  Roman Reigns, Br
  
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• Weekend WWE Live Events Schedule, Ronda Rousey’s Status Revealed, Rousey Posts ‘Shark Week’ Workout Video

  21-07-2018 15:04
  WWE returns to the road this weekend with the following live events schedule:
  Tonight the WWE Raw brand is in Lexington, KY. On Sunday, the brand has a live event in Pikeville, KY, and Raw on Monday night takes place in Cincinnati, Ohio. It’s worth noting Ronda Rousey is not being advertised for any WWE live events this weekend, and as of now, she is not being advertised for Raw on Monday night in Ohio.
  On the Smackdown side of things, the brand is in St. Louis, MO for a live event tonight
  
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• Final Slammiversary Match Card & Coverage Details: Aries vs Moose, Mask vs Hair, House of Hardcore & More

  21-07-2018 14:49
  For the first time since April, Impact Wrestling returns to pay-per-view with their 16th annual Slammiversary event, live from the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ProWrestling.com will have complete coverage of the entire event, kicking off at 8/7c exclusively on the FITE app.
  The show will be headlined by a huge double-main event, as Austin Aries defends his Impact World Championship against Moose, and the brutal rivalry between Sami Callihan and Pentagon Jr. culmi
  
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• NXT Star Says He Is Being Falsely Advertised for Indie Event, Xavier Woods Busy at SDCC, Cesaro Games (Video)

  21-07-2018 14:45
  UpUpDownDown has released the above video.
  Last week’s RAGE CHALLENGE in Clash Royale brought with it a first for CESARO a.k.a. Swiss Tony… A 12-WIN VICTORY! See his awesome achievement with live commentary plus more fan decks as CESARO continues his march to 5000 Trophies!
  Xavier Woods Busy at SDCC
  In related news, Xavier Woods posted the following updates from UpUpDownDown’s presence at Comic Con:NEW UNRELEASED STRANGER THINGS POPS! pic.twitter.com/yUPfujvh7L
  — Austin
  
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• NXT Star Says He Is Being Falsely Advertised for an Indie Event, Xavier Woods Busy at SDCC, Cesaro Games (Video)

  21-07-2018 14:45
  UpUpDownDown has released the above video.
  Last week’s RAGE CHALLENGE in Clash Royale brought with it a first for CESARO a.k.a. Swiss Tony… A 12-WIN VICTORY! See his awesome achievement with live commentary plus more fan decks as CESARO continues his march to 5000 Trophies!
  Xavier Woods Busy at SDCC
  In related news, Xavier Woods posted the following updates from UpUpDownDown’s presence at Comic Con:NEW UNRELEASED STRANGER THINGS POPS! pic.twitter.com/yUPfujvh7L
  — Austin
  
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• John Cena Reveals If He Will Ever Turn Heel in WWE

  21-07-2018 14:33
  WWE star John Cena, who is currently off WWE TV filming a movie, appeared at this week’s San Diego Comic Con, and during the event he was asked if he will ever turn heel in WWE. Cena offered the following response, via ComicBook.com:
  “Well, I couldn’t help but notice you paused to insert cold hearted to that sentence so that may be a bit presumptuous,” Cena said. “To actually answer your question, I think it is a really great opportunity. I have had a great career i
  
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• Who Tops the Latest ESPN WWE Power Rankings?, Matt Hardy Unveils New Ultimate Deletion Toys at SDCC (Video)

  21-07-2018 04:53
  WWE has released the above video.
  At San Diego Comic-Con, “Woken” Matt Hardy not only saw new figures of himself, but toys of the Mower of Lawn, Skarsgård and Vanguard 1.
  Who Tops the Latest ESPN WWE Power Rankings?
  ESPN has released its latest WWE power rankings, and topping the list is once again WWE Champion AJ Styles. ESPN had the following to say on Styles taking the number one spot:
  SmackDown is starting to settle into its direction for SummerSlam, and while Styles’
  
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• Surprise Return at ROH Honor For All, Impact Announces Matches for Post-Slammiversary TV Tapings, Twitch Party

  21-07-2018 04:03
  During tonight’s ROH Honor For All event, which you can read complete coverage of at this link, Trent Barreta made a surprise return. Following the Bully Ray vs Chuck Taylor match, Ray began to beat Taylor with a chain, which prompted Colt Cabana to hit the ring and go after Ray. After Ray got the better of Cabana, Trent Barreta hit the ring and warded Ray off to end the segment.Chuckie T vs Bully Ray now! pic.twitter.com/ZACl1Zz1RZ
  — ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 21, 2018
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• Brock Lesnar Reportedly Undergoes USADA Test, Several New XFL Updates, Preview Elias’ WWE Network Special (Video)

  21-07-2018 03:53
  WWE has released the above video.
  Relive Elias’ exclusive WrestleMania Week concert featured in “Elias: Live from Bourbon Street,” airing this Monday after Table for 3 on WWE Network. And, don’t miss “Walk with Elias: The Documentary,” premiering after Raw on July 30.
  Brock Lesnar Reportedly Undergoes USADA Test
  As noted, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar has re-entered the USADA drug testing pool in preparation for his fight against Daniel Cormier sometime
  
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• Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 63: Extreme Rules Recap/Fallout, Slammiversary Preview, Your Emails

  21-07-2018 03:39
  
  
  Dan is joined by Jason Calascibetta to recap WWE’s Extreme Rules PPV, assess the fallout, preview Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary show, and answer your emails!  Listen here:
  Play Episode 63
  As always, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts here!
  The post Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 63: Extreme Rules Recap/Fallout, Slammiversary Preview, Your Emails appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• **ROH HONOR FOR ALL RESULTS LIVE NOW: TV TITLE MAIN EVENT, 3-WAY TAG MAYHEM, 10 POUNDS OF GOLD**

  21-07-2018 02:16
  ROH Honor For All ResultsJuly 20, 2018Nashville, TN
  Report by Mike Killam for ProWrestling.com
  ROH WORLD TV CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPUNISHMENT MARTINEZ (c) vs. SCORPIO SKY
  Sky went right after the champion despite being a serious size advantage, firing off with rapid punches and strikes until Punishment leveled him with a big boot. The champion connected with some big splashes in the corner and clapped Sky’s ears in a spot that made me physically cringe. A sidewalk slam got a two-count, and thin
  
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• ROH Honor For All Results (7/20): Insane 3-Way Tag Match, Nick Aldis Defends the 10 Pounds of Gold, More

  21-07-2018 02:16
  ROH Honor For All ResultsJuly 20, 2018Nashville, TN
  Report by Mike Killam for ProWrestling.com
  ROH WORLD TV CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPUNISHMENT MARTINEZ (c) vs. SCORPIO SKY
  Sky went right after the champion despite being a serious size advantage, firing off with rapid punches and strikes until Punishment leveled him with a big boot. The champion connected with some big splashes in the corner and clapped Sky’s ears in a spot that made me physically cringe. A sidewalk slam got a two-count, and thin
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Potentially Making Two Major Announcements On WWE Raw *Possible Spoilers*

  21-07-2018 00:48
  As noted, WWE announced earlier today that Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon will be returning to TV on Raw Monday night to make a “historic” announcement.
  Following the announcement, the WrestleVotes Twitter account, as well as PWInsider.com, both speculated that McMahon could be announcing an all-women’s PPV event taking place in September in Long Island, NY.
  According to a new report by Wrestling Standard, the announcement of the all-women’s PPV event could be se
  
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• AJ Styles Talks SDCC Appearance, Ryback Resurfaces In New Commercial (Videos), WWE Hypes Rousey On Shark Week

  21-07-2018 00:08
  WWE has released the above video, featuring AJ Styles commenting on his appearance at the San Diego Comic Con this week:
  WWE Champion and Elite Squad member AJ Styles comments on his tendency to shock the WWE Universe as he awaits Paige’s decision about his SummerSlam opponent.
  WWE Hypes Rousey On Shark Week
  WWE.com has released the following, hyping Ronda Rousey’s Shark Week episode airing on Sunday:
  Ronda Rousey might be The Baddest Woman on The Planet, but how would she fare again
  
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• Fifth Grade Teacher Who Uses Nazi Wrestling Gimmick Reportedly Under Investigation By School District

  21-07-2018 00:00
  According to The Blast, Kevin Bean, a 36-year-old man from Boyertown, PA who teaches 5th and 6th grade, is under investigation by his school district for moonlighting as a pro wrestler and using a Nazi gimmick.
  Bean works with World Wide Wrestling Alliance and goes by the ring name of Blitzkrieg “The German Juggernaut”, and his entrance includes waving a flag adorned with the German Iron Cross while throwing up Nazi salutes.
  The school district Bean works for issued the fol
  
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