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• Ring Of Honor’s Honor Re-United Tour To Air Exclusively On FITE

  31-07-2018 23:54
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  FITE issued the following release:FITE TV slated to sponsor ROH International Cup
  August 16, 18, 19 Live from the UK exclusively on FITE TV
  July 31, 2018 – New York – Today, FITE TV and Ring of Honor Wrestling announced that the ROH Re-United Tour will be available exclusively on the FITE TV platform through a unique sponsorship of the inaugural ROH International Cup.
  The first ever ROH International Cup will be contested on the first two days of the tour
  
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• WZ Daily Goes LIVE Today 5pm CST on Facebook: What’s Next For Brock Lesnar Going Into Summerslam?

  31-07-2018 23:52
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  WrestleZone’s signature, daily, pro wrestling punditry show, WZ Daily, returns today at 5 pm CST!
  WZ Daily is hosted by WZ & 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam and will feature a regular rotation of guest co-hosts and stars from around the world of pro wrestling.
  Kevin’s co-host today will be comedian Keith Paesel, who host the podcast ‘This Is Keth Paesel’s Podcast’.
  Some of the topics they will discuss on today’s episod
  
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• Mae Young Classic Announcer Revealed, More ‘Miz & Mrs’ Preview Clips (Videos), MLW Signs Top Star to Long-Term Deal

  31-07-2018 23:46
  WWE has released the above and below videos ahead of tonight’s “Miz & Mrs” episode:
  Maryse is surprised when she discovers The Miz bargained with a street vendor for roses and a stuffed bear.
  Miz is shocked by the price of Maryse’s baby shower plans, including a custom cake.
  
  MLW Signs Star to Long-Term Deal
  According to PWInsider.com, Shane Strickland is confirmed to have signed a long-term contract with Major League Wrestling. The report adds MLW is loo
  
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• Mae Young Classic Announcer Revealed, More ‘Miz & Mrs’ Preview Clips (Videos), MLW Signs Star to Long-Term Deal

  31-07-2018 23:46
  WWE has released the above and below videos ahead of tonight’s “Miz & Mrs” episode:
  Maryse is surprised when she discovers The Miz bargained with a street vendor for roses and a stuffed bear.
  Miz is shocked by the price of Maryse’s baby shower plans, including a custom cake.
  
  MLW Signs Star to Long-Term Deal
  According to PWInsider.com, Shane Strickland is confirmed to have signed a “long-term” contract with Major League Wrestling.
  Mae Young Cl
  
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• ROH Announces Exclusive Partnership w/ FITE TV to Air Upcoming ROH Re-United Tour & International Cup

  31-07-2018 23:41
  Ring of Honor and FITE TV have announced a partnership for the upcoming ROH Re-United tour, kicking off on Thursday August 16th in Edinburgh, England. FITE TV and the FITE app will be the exclusive broadcast destination for all three days of the tour, as well as the official sponsor for the first ever ROH International Cup.
  The single-elimination tournament will feature the likes of Flip Gordon, Joe Hendry, Hangman Page, Jimmy Jacobs, Mark Haskins and Christopher Daniels, among others, and will
  
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• Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey Help WWE Raw Rank Number One On Cable TV

  31-07-2018 23:36
  This week’s episode of WWE Raw, which saw the return of both Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey, ranked number one in overall cable television viewership for the night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.
  This week’s Raw, which also featured Seth Rollins vs Drew McIntyre in a previously announced match, averaged 2.900 viewers, which is up from last week’s 2.779 million viewership average.
  Below is the hourly breakdown for this week’s WWE Raw viewership:
  -The first hour averaged 2.875
  
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• Drew Gulak Shares ‘For A Better 205 Live’ Comic Book, Drake Maverick Teases ‘Heated’ Footage To Air On 205 Live (Video)

  31-07-2018 23:29
  Drake Maverick Teases ‘Heated’ Footage To Air On 205 Live
  205 Live General Manager posted the following video to hype tonight’s show, and teased a heated confrontation during Cedric Alexander and Drew Gulak’s contract signing. Maverick noted the footage will air on tonight’s show; Alexander is also scheduled to face The Brian Kendrick tonight.PLEASE RT
  EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE to air TONIGHT on @WWE205LivePLUS: @CedricAlexander vs @mrbriankendrickStraight after #SDLive #E
  
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• Nikki Bella Issues Statement On Break Up With John Cena, Says She Knows ‘This Is What’s Best’ For Her

  31-07-2018 23:23
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  Nikki Bella issued the following statement to PEOPLE.com after news broke that she was ‘officially’ broken up with John Cena:
  “After I called off the engagement, we tried to work on our relationship to get back to where it was, and in order to move forward with our wedding. After much time and soul-searching alone and together, we have decided to officially part ways.
  I had a beautiful and loving 6-year relationship with a wonderful man. I have
  
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• Big E Comments On The Importance Of NXT, The New Day’s Lasting Appeal, Possibly Seeing Their Pancakes At Sold At Retail Locations

  31-07-2018 23:12
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  Big E spoke with TampaBay.com ahead of tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live TV tapings; you can read a few highlights below:
  Big E talks about how important NXT has become to WWE: 
  I think it’s fantastic. It has become more than just a feeder system for WWE. It’s become its own brand. It’s really cool to see how a lot of our hardcore fans have really taken to the brand. It has such a different feel, which I think is great. It doesn’t
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Ranks Top Spot Overall On Monday Night, Posts Highest Total In Six Weeks

  31-07-2018 22:50
  This week’s episode of WWE RAW saw the show bring in 2.900 million viewers, which is up from 2.779 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show had an hourly breakdown of:8 pm hour – 2.875 million
  9 pm hour – 3.012 million
  10 pm hour + overrun – 2.815 millionWhy Is Mysterio Allowed To Wrestle In His Mask Again?, WWE’s Top 10 Moments From Monday Night RAW
  WWE RAW was the top overall watched show on the night, and it was also the top ranked show on the nigh
  
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• Scotty 2 Hotty Pays Tribute To Brian Christopher (Photo), The Rock Checks In From The ‘Jungle Cruise’ Set

  31-07-2018 22:30
  Photo Credit: YouTube / NWA Appalachia
  Scotty 2 Hotty Pays Tribute To Brian Christopher
  Scotty 2 Hotty (Scott Garland) posted the following photo in honor of his former tag team partner ‘Grandmaster Sexay’ Brian Christopher. The photo shows the last time Garland, Brian and Rikishi shared the ring together in a Too Cool reunion, along with the following comments:
  This is from the last time that the three of us were in the ring together. Brian and I were different people outside of the
  
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• Don Callis Shoots On The Scarlett Bordeaux Character, People Getting Offended, If It Was a Jab At WWE’s Women’s Revolution

  31-07-2018 22:14
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Thanks to Himanshu D for the following: 
  Don Callis was on the Killing The Town podcast with Paul Lazenby and talked about the controversy surrounding the Scarlett Bordeaux character. You can read a few transcribed highlights and listen to the podcast here.Callis on how he viewed the Scarlett Bordeaux character: “See now, I did not see that because I was following her name on Twitter during the show and it was like 90% positive. The worst thing I s
  
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• It’s Not Just WWE, Brock Lesnar Does Not Watch UFC Either

  31-07-2018 22:00
  WWE continues to hype Brock Lesnar as the WWE Universal Champion who does not care about WWE, anyone in or it, or the fans, and on Raw this week, the company took the gimmick to new heights as Lesnar sat backstage during the show reading a magazine.
  On the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, host Dave Meltzer noted WWE is not the only product Brock Lesnar does not watch, as he legitimately does not watch any company he is working for, including UFC.
  “He doesn’t watch nothin'&
  
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• ROH Reportedly Hires Former WWE Tag Champ As Coach & Producer

  31-07-2018 21:51
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Joey Mercury
  PWInsider.com is reporting that former three-time WWE Tag Team Champion Joey Mercury has officially signed on with ROH to train at their ROH Dojo and also serve as a backstage producer for ROH shows.
  You can find PWInsider’s full report by clicking HERE
  Related: Reflections From The ROH Dojo’s Opening Weekend (Photos)ROH Dojo OpeningPhoto Credit: Danny CageROH Dojo OpeningPhoto Credit: Danny CageROH Dojo OpeningPhoto Credit: Danny Ca
  
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• ‘Total Bellas’ Season Finale Viewership Info, Possible Rematch on WWE 205 Live, Former WWE Star Signs with ROH

  31-07-2018 21:36
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s season finale of “Total Bellas” averaged 617,000 viewers, which is up from last week’s 610,000 viewership average.
  Former WWE Star Signs with ROH
  According to PWInsider.com, Ring of Honor has signed Joey Matthews, aka Joey Mercury in WWE. Matthews will be working for the company as a trainer at ROH’s academy as well as a backstage producer at live events.
  Possible Rematch on WWE 205 Live
  WWE is teasing a possible rema
  
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• WWE Looks Back At SummerSlam’s ‘Highway To Hell’; Dolph Ziggler Teases Appearance On Tonight’s Miz & Mrs

  31-07-2018 21:33
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  WWE Looks Back At SummerSlam ‘Highway To Hell’
  WWE has released the following on Instagram looking back at the 1998 SummerSlam: It was all about traveling the HIGHWAY to HELL at #SummerSlam two decades ago!
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Jul 31, 2018 at 10:02am PDTRelated: Big Show Gives His Prediction For Reigns v Lesnar IV
  Dolph Ziggler Teases Appearance On Tonight’s Miz & Mrs
  Dolph Ziggler has shared the following on Twitter:See t
  
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• 3 Big Matches & More Set for This Week’s Impact Wrestling, Young Bucks & Hardys Make Top Tag Teams List (Video)

  31-07-2018 21:30
  The following matches have been announced for this Thursday’s brand new episode of Impact Wrestling, airing on Pop TV at 8/7c.OVE vs. Lucha Bros.
  Austin Aries vs. Dustin Cameron
  Allie & Kiera Hogan vs. Su Yung & The Undead Maid of HonorIn addition we’ll see even more Slammiversary fallout after last weekend’s hugely successful pay-per-view. After making her debut on last week’s Impact Wrestling and refusing to be “hot shamed”, Scarlett Bordeaux has pro
  
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• Nikki Bella Issues Statement On John Cena Split, More On Nia Jax’s WWE TV Absence, The Rock Tweets ‘Jungle Cruise’ Video

  31-07-2018 21:28
  After TMZ reported earlier this week that John Cena and Nikki Bella have officially called it quits on their relationship, Nikki issued the following statement to People.com:
  “After I called off the engagement, we tried to work on our relationship to get back to where it was, and in order to move forward with our wedding. After much time and soul-searching alone and together, we have decided to officially part ways,” Bella said. “I had a beautiful and loving 6-year relationship
  
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• Balor Loves Being In The Ring ‘Regardless Of The Outcome’; Big Show Gives His Prediction For Reigns v Lesnar IV

  31-07-2018 21:13
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  Balor Loves Being In The Ring ‘Regardless Of The Outcome’
  Finn Balor has released the following on Twitter, seeming to comment on his loss to Baron Corbin on RAW last night:Regardless of the out come …I just love being in the ring
  — Finn Bálor forEVERYone (@FinnBalor) July 31, 2018Related: Behind The Scenes Of Finn Balor’s Appearance On A Music Video (Video)
  Big Show Gives His Prediction For Reigns v Lesnar IV
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• Betting Odds Revealed For Samoa Joe vs AJ Styles, Scott Hall Coaches at WWE PC (Video), WWE 2K19 $1 Million Challenge

  31-07-2018 21:08
  WWE has released the above video.
  The WWE Hall of Famer proudly talks about passing his wisdom to up-and-coming Superstars at the WWE Performance Center.
  Betting Odds Revealed For Samoa Joe vs AJ Styles
  Sky Bet has released early betting odds for the Samoa Joe vs AJ Styles WWE Title match taking place at SummerSlam, and as of now The Samoan Submission Machine is slightly favored over the defending Champion with odds at 4/5. AJ Styles’ odds currently rest at 10/11.
  WWE 2K19 Million Dollar C
  
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• Big Show Reveals His Lesnar vs Reigns Prediction, Watch Too Cool’s WWE Debut (Videos), Mickie James Injury Update

  31-07-2018 20:55
  WWE has released the above video, featuring Big Show offering his Lesnar vs Reigns pick at WWE SummerSlam:
  The World’s Largest Athlete examines the anticipated Universal Championship Match pitting Roman Reigns against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam.
  Mickie James Update
  Alexa Bliss noted on WWE Raw this week that her partner Mickie James is currently dealing with an injury, and it appears as if that is indeed the case, as James Tweeted the following update.
  No word at this time as to when Jame
  
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• Former WWE Star On If John Cena Really Was In Love With Nikki Bella

  31-07-2018 20:48
  As we noted earlier this week, via TMZ, John Cena and Nikki Bella have reportedly officially called it quits on their relationship, as Nikki prepares to move out of Cena’s house and into her own home in the San Diego area.
  The report noted sources close to the couple have stated John Cena and Nikki Bella have grown apart figuratively, and also literally, as Cena has been making long trips to China recently to film his new movie “Project X”. Back on July 24th, Cena Tweeted the f
  
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• NWO Original Coaching At The WWE Performance Center, Miz Hypes Tonight’s New Episode Of Miz & Mrs

  31-07-2018 20:40
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  NWO Original Coaching At The WWE Performance Center
  WWE.com has released the following video on-line featuring WWE Hall of Famer and NWO original Scott Hall coaching at the WWE Performance Center:When asked what the best advice he ever received in the pro wrestling business was he said, “Keep your mouth closed and your ears open.” Advice that he is now handing down to the next generation of WWE Superstars.
  Related: Kevin Nash’s Officia
  
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• JTG Sheds Light On Whether Or Not John Cena Actually Loved Nikki Bella

  31-07-2018 20:10
  TMZ Sports released a new interview with former WWE Superstar JTG earlier today.
  Here is an excerpt from TMZ’s article featuring JTG commenting on John Cena’s love of Nikki Bella following the two announcing they are finally, totally, absolutely, for sure no longer together:
  “I know John Cena was really in love with her. I’ve never seen him like that,” the former Cryme Tyme tag team member told us while sitting in a Lamborghini in Beverly Hills.
  JTG says
  
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• Why Is Mysterio Allowed To Wrestle In His Mask Again?, WWE’s Top 10 Moments From Monday Night RAW

  31-07-2018 19:52
  Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images
  Why Is Mysterio Allowed To Wrestle In His Mask Again?
  Dave Meltzer has shared the following on Twitter responding to a question from a fan regarding why Rey Mysterio is allowed to wrestle with his mask back on after losing it in WCW, something very uncommon in Lucha Libre:There's no official reason other than the strict rules of the past aren't strict anymore. https://t.co/onJhxlFBUW
  — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) July 31, 2018Related: Rey Mysterio Rev
  
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• News for This Week’s Lucha Underground; Worldwide Underground and Reptile Tribe Go to War, Exclusive Images & Video

  31-07-2018 19:51
  El Rey Network has issued the following preview for this week’s Lucha Underground, as well as the above video preview and exclusive show images below:Tensions are high in The Temple and the stakes could not be higher in the newest episode of “Lucha Underground.” The war between the Worldwide Underground and the Reptile Tribe heats up and the friction between the fractions comes to boiling point.  The Mack suffers a haunting experience, will he be able to shake it
  
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• Ciampa Takes Credit for Record-Breaking NXT Tour, Brock Lesnar Tops This Week’s Greatest Raw Moments (Video)

  31-07-2018 19:50
  Tommaso Ciampa has been NXT Champion for less than one full week, and he’s already taking credit for the record-setting west coast tour that the black-and-yellow brand just wrapped up. The superstars of WWE NXT apparently set attendance records for events in San Diego, Las Vegas and Phoenix, all of which the champ is taking credit for, obviously. Check out his post below.This past weekend NXT set record numbers for attendance in San Diego, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.One reason: CIAMPA
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• Jerry Lawler Reveals He Was By His Son’s Side When He Passed, Comments On Current TBI Investigation

  31-07-2018 19:40
  Jerry Lawler gave his first statements regarding the passing of his son Brian Christopher to Memphis’ FOX 13 earlier today.
  Lawler’s statements were made off-the-air and over-the-phone to FOX 13’s Zach Crenshaw who can be seen in the above news clip describing their conversation.
  Of note from the call Lawler revealed that he rushed back to Memphis from North Carolina when he heard that his son was in the hospital. He spent hours around Brian’s bed and was holding hi
  
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• Lesnar Snapping On Heyman Does Big YouTube Views, Happy Birthday To The Mastermind Behind People Power

  31-07-2018 19:25
  LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 9: Brock Lesnar prepares to fight Mark Hunt during the UFC 200 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
  Lesnar Snapping On Heyman Does Big YouTube Views
  WWE released last night’s RAW closing segment, featuring Brock Lesnar attacking both Kurt Angle and Paul Heyman, on-line last night shortly after the show went off the air.
  In the twelve hours since the clip has been released it has already racked up over 4
  
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• Director Named For Upcoming Batista Action-Comedy Film, John Cena vs AJ Styles: SummerSlam ’16  (Full Match)

  31-07-2018 19:08
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  Director Named For Upcoming Batista Action-Comedy Film
  The Hollywood Reporter has just released an article announcing that Peter Segal has been named as the director for the upcoming action-comedy film My Spy, starring Dave Bautista (aka former WWE World Champion Batista).
  Some of the films that Segal has previously directed include Get Smart and 50 First Dates. My Spy is a being produced by STXFilms.
  Here is an excerpt from The Hollywood Reporter’s arti
  
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• Trevor Lee Launches GoFundMe Campaign Following the Unexpected Death of His Father

  31-07-2018 18:54
  Impact Wrestling star Trevor Lee has announced the launching of a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs after the unexpected death of his father. Below is what Lee had to say about his father on the GoFundMe page, and you can contribute by following the link in the Tweet below.
  If you ever got the pleasure of meeting Tracy Caddell you knew that he was a kind gentle soul. A man of few words but a huge heart. He never met a stranger. Tracy and Carol was complete opposite but that made thei
  
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• News On Brock Lesnar’s Raw Status Heading into SummerSlam, X-Pac On Brian Christopher, Cena vs Styles Free Match

  31-07-2018 18:09
  WWE has released the above video.
  John Cena and AJ Styles showcase their arsenals at The Biggest Event of the Summer: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  News On Brock Lesnar’s Raw Status Heading into SummerSlam
  According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Brock Lesnar is currently scheduled to appear at one more WWE Raw event before SummerSlam. The Beast is set to appear on the August 13th episode of Raw, which is the SummerSlam go-home show, taking place in North Carolina.
  As noted, Les
  
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• Impact’s Rebel Opens Up About Cheerleading For The Dallas Cowboys, Pursuing MMA, More

  31-07-2018 17:36
  Impact Wrestling‘s Rebel was the guest on this week’s Women’s Wrestling Weekly podcast.
  The WWW team sent the following transcribed highlights from the episode to WrestleZone. You can hear the full episode in the embedded player at the top of this post or via the links at the bottom of this post.
  RELATED: Trevor Lee Seeks Help For Father’s Funeral After Unexpectedly Passing Away, Goal Almost Reached
  How Rebel has incorporated her experience in the LFL into her wrestling
  
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• Further Speculation On The Rock’s WWE In-Ring Return Following Raw This Week

  31-07-2018 17:31
  As seen on WWE Raw this week, Elias once again name-dropped The Rock, as the Raw star has been calling out The Great One in recent weeks.
  We noted yesterday, via F4WOnline.com, that The Rock does indeed have interest in returning to a WWE ring at WrestleMania 35, and on today’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer speculated that it looks like WWE is going in the direction of Elias vs Rock, in some capacity.
  “I don’t think [Elias] said The Rock for no reason. I think that mig
  
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• What You Need to Know Before Smackdown (Video), ‘All In’ Confirms Main Event, Photo of New WWE 2K19 Mode

  31-07-2018 17:21
  WWE has released the above video.
  The Usos will square off against The Bar and so much more as everyone tries to build momentum heading towards SummerSlam. Here is your preview for tonight’s SmackDown LIVE.
  Photo of New WWE 2K19 Mode
  As noted, WWE 2K19 has announced a new “Towers Mode” will debut in the video game this year, and below is a screenshot of the new mode:Learn all about the new #WWE2K19 Towers Mode and how it ties into the Million Dollar Challenge!
  Read now: https:/
  
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• SD Live Preview & Discussion: Jeff Hardy Returns To Confront Randy Orton, Lana v Zelina Vega, More

  31-07-2018 17:16
  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 Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live:Jeff Hardy returns to confront Randy Orton
  Lana and Zelina Vega go one-on-one
  The Usos clash with The Bar in Summ
  
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• Banks Battles Charlotte For The First Time 5 Years Ago, 5 Things You Need To Know About Smackdown (Video)

  31-07-2018 17:09
  (Photo credit CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
  Sasha Banks Battles Charlotte For The First Time Five Years Ago
  WWE Network‘s Instagram shared the following “This Day In WWE History” photo of Sasha Banks locking Charlotte in a camel clutch as the two fought each other for the first time on NXT five years ago today: A rivalry was born FIVE years ago today when @sashabankswwe & @charlottewwe met for the first time in @wwenxt! Search "NXT 180" on @wwenetwork to see who got the
  
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• New Batista Movie Lands Director, WWE 2K19 to Debut “Towers Mode”, Matt Hardy’s Woken Word of the Week (Video)

  31-07-2018 16:58
  According to The Hollywood Reporter, director Peter Segal (“Get Smart”, “Fifty First Dates”) will helm the upcoming movie “My Spy”, which stars former WWE star Dave “Batista” Bautista. Batista is also serving as a producer on the film, which “will tell the story of a hardened CIA operative (Bautista) who finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family”.
  Bautista is
  
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• WWE 2K19 Introduces ‘Towers Mode’, New Legends Possibly Revealed For Game

  31-07-2018 16:46
  Photo by Jeffrey Asher/ Getty Images
  2K Games revealed the details behind WWE 2K19‘s new Towers Mode. A brief rundown is below, but to get the full details (there is quite a bit) you can do so by going here. What’s interesting to note is on the images for Towers Mode, three new legends are seen: Eddie Guerrero, Andre The Giant and the recently passed Vader.
  Debuting in WWE 2K19 is a new feature called Towers. In this new mode, players choose WWE Superstars or their MyPLAYER
  
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• Funeral Arraignment Set For Brian Christopher, Jerry Lawler Issues First Comments Since Christopher’s Death

  31-07-2018 16:45
  WHBQ out of Memphis, Tennessee is reporting that funeral services for former WWE star Brian Christopher will be held on Friday at Hope Church on Walnut Grove Road. The visitation starts at noon and the service will begin at 2 p.m. CDT.
  The media outlet also obtained comments from Christopher’s father, WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler, who was with Christopher at the time of his death. Lawler said he was “glad to hold his son’s hand when his heart stopped beating around 3:30 p.m.&
  
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• Possible “ALL IN” Match for Kenny Omega, How Brian Cage Created ‘Weapon X’ (Video), Scott D’Amore On Swann Signing

  31-07-2018 16:33
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video.
  After a two huge wins over Matt Sydal, new champion Brian Cage is changing the face of IMPACT! See how he created “The Weapon X Division” THIS THURSDAY!
  Scott D’Amore On Swann Signing
  As noted, Rich Swann has signed a new, long-term deal with Impact Wrestling, and Scott D’Amore commented on the signing with the following:Excited to have a great performer like Rich with us for the long haul! https://t.co/5dPgImxgLk
  — Sco
  
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• We Ranked Our Top 13 Favorite Matches from the 2018 G1 Climax So Far; Instant Classics, MOTY Candidates & More

  31-07-2018 16:22
  We are a little over halfway through the 2018 G1 Climax tournament, and I’ve already got a list of more than two dozen recommended matches. I’m exhausted all the time, and my sleeping schedule is basically non-existent, but it’s 100% worth it. With three rounds left in the A Block and four rounds left in the B Block, we’ve still got plenty of action still to play out in what’s shaping up to be one of the best heavyweight wrestling tournaments ever.
  On the next few p
  
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• Information Provided For Brian Christopher’s Visitation & Funeral As Sean Waltman Gives Insight On The Passing Of His Friend

  31-07-2018 16:13
  Photo Credit: Sean Waltman
  Brian Christopher‘s visitation and funeral will take place at Hope Church in Memphis, TN this Friday. The visitation begins at noon while the funeral takes place at 2 p.m. (credit to Austin Kellerman of Pro Wrestling Sheet)
  Sean Waltman commented on the passing of his friend, noting that Christopher was in solitary confinement while he was in prison and the dangers that can come from that:I'm saddened beyond words by Brian's death. He & I were close during ou
  
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• WWE Honors Nikolai Volkoff With A Video Tribute

  31-07-2018 16:00
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  WWE shared the following video on-line of the late Nikolai Volkoff:
  Look back at the incomparable legacy of WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff.RELATED: WWE Pays Tribute To Nikolai Volkoff And Brian Christopher Before RAW
   
   
  The post WWE Honors Nikolai Volkoff With A Video Tribute appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Update On Nia Jax’s WWE Status, HHH Sends Custom Title to Champions (Photos), WWE Extends Australia TV Deal

  31-07-2018 15:52
  WWE has issued the following:
  WWE® and Foxtel Extend Long-Standing Partnership to Air WWE Programming Live in Australia
  07/31/2018
  SYDNEY & STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE:WWE) and Foxtel will extend their partnership into its 19th year with a new agreement to broadcast WWE programming live in Australia, including flagship shows Raw® and SmackDown®, as well as WWE’s live pay-per-views events.
  Foxtel’s FOX8 will
  
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• Christopher Daniels Talks Ring of Honor Running MSG, Gives His Thoughts On Cody Rhodes’ Success, Current ROH Roster

  31-07-2018 15:30
  Ring Of Honor star, Christopher Daniels recently spoke with Give Me Sport about a variety of topics, including ROH running Madison Square Gardens.
  Daniels on ROH running MSG:
  “I think everybody is excited about the possibility, the opportunity of going to MSG [Madison Square Garden]. It’s like you said, it’s hallowed ground, a lot of the guys that are from the northeast grew up watching wrestling and a lot of them went to MSG as kids to watch the WWF.
  “And now, to think t
  
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• Trevor Lee Seeks Help For Father’s Funeral After Unexpectedly Passing Away, Goal Almost Reached

  31-07-2018 15:28
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Tracy Caddell, father of Trevor Lee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday and some friends of the Caddell family started a GoFundMe in hopes of helping to pay for his funeral. Caddell was also known for starting the North Carolina-based OMEGA promotion which helped ignite the careers of Matt & Jeff Hardy and Hurricane Helms. He previously wrestled under the names of T.C. Flexer and T.C. Brimstone.
  The outpour has been strong. Currently, after only 18 hours, the c
  
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• Bully Ray On How WWE Can Make Reigns vs Lesnar IV Different From Past Bouts, HHH Announces Post-Takeover NXT Events

  31-07-2018 15:27
  Busted Open Radio on Sirius XM Fight Nation 93 released the below clip from Monday’s show, featuring Bully Ray discussing how WWE can make Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar IV different from their previous bouts.
  On the match, Bully feels the Money in the Bank briefcase will come into play, as Kevin Owens and Braun Strowman are set to do battle at SummerSlam for possession of the briefcase. Bully added that the fans do not want to see a straight wrestling match between Reigns and Lesnar, and th
  
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• Grado Shares Behind The Scenes Video Of His ICW Return, Chico Tweets Heyman, Stu Bennett Posts WOS Photos

  31-07-2018 15:17
  Top UK and IMPACT Wrestling star, Grado, made his triumphant return to Insane Championship Wrestling this past weekend and he shared a backstage video from when he was announced back.
  WWE Hall Of Famer, Jeff Jarrett was in charge for the evening and revealed that Grado was returning to the company and the pair sang “With My Baby Tonight” in the middle of the ring.Thank you to every ICW fan in the building last night, that reaction blew me away, a was nearly greeting…I've misse
  
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• Backstage Speculation On Lack of SummerSlam Excitement, Rousey Calls Fox a Coward, WWE Stars Meet Man U (Video)

  31-07-2018 15:02
  As seen above and below, WWE stars Drew McIntyre and Titus Worldwide met Manchester United players while in Miami for Raw this week:WWE Superstar @DMcIntyreWWE gives you a behind the scenes look at a @ManUtd practice session! The #ChosenOne meets the #SpecialOne! pic.twitter.com/oPL52TUICF
  — WWE UK (@WWEUK) July 30, 2018
  It was great to welcome some @WWE superstars to training today!
  We hope our lads taught you a few tricks!#MUFC #MUTOUR pic.twitter.com/JnsUomJJI0
  — Manchester United
  
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