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• Ted DiBiase Hints At All In Tailgate, Miz & Mrs Viewership Drops

  01-08-2018 23:46
  BEVERLY HILLS, CA – AUGUST 16: WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. attends the WWE and The Creative Coalition’s SummerSlam Kickoff Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel on August 16, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
  Ted DiBiase Hints At All In Tailgate
  Following a tweet from his former Legacy teammate regarding tailgates at All In, Ted DiBiase Jr hinted at making an appearance.
  RELATED: Rare Ted DiBiase Photos UnearthedDid someone say tailgate???
  
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• Matt Riddle – EVOLVE Update, New Day Get Their Own Smackdown Announce Table, Ciampa Gets Title Plates (Videos)

  01-08-2018 23:38
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Big E, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods unleash pancake-fused hilarity at ringside as Cesaro & Sheamus take on Jimmy & Jey Uso in a First-Round Tag Team Tournament Match to determine who will challenge The Bludgeon Brothers at SummerSlam.
  The NXT Championship is adorned with The Blackheart’s custom plates.Matt Riddle – EVOLVE Update
  WWN Live has issued the following:
  EVOLVE Champion Matt Riddle made it clear in a tweet th
  
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• This Week’s WWE Smackdown Draws Big Viewership Number While ‘Miz & Mrs’ Holds Steady In Week Two

  01-08-2018 23:33
  This week’s edition of Miz & Mrs. on the USA Network drew 1.3 million viewers following Smackdown Live, for it’s second ever episode, reports ShowBuzz Daily.
  While the 11.6% drop from last week’s series premiere might not look good on paper, it’s important to remember that virtually every television show sees a massive hit in numbers after each series and season premiere, as the debut episodes are seen as “destination television” for casual viewe
  
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• This Week’s WWE Smackdown Draws Big Viewership Number While ‘Miz & Mrs Sees’ Viewership Decrease

  01-08-2018 23:33
  This week was the second episode of the new USA Network reality show “Miz & Mrs”, starring WWE Superstars The Miz and Maryse, and the show averaged 1.303 million, down from the season premiere which took in an average of 1.473 million viewers, reports ShowBuzz Daily.
  In other ratings news, the lead in to “Miz & Mrs”, WWE Smackdown Live, saw a sizeable increase in viewership over last week, taking in an average audience of 2.401 million viewers. This week’s s
  
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• Matt Riddle Confirms Status For Upcoming Evolve Events

  01-08-2018 23:33
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  Matt Riddle, who has been heavily linked with a move to WWE, has confirmed that he’ll be performing at four of Evolve’s upcoming shows. Riddle has spoken openly about his future and what could be next for him, with reports recently suggesting that he’s on the verge of making a decision one way or another. For what it’s worth, Evolve is known for having a working relationship with WWE, as is Progress Wrestling who Riddle will also
  
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• Matt Riddle Comments On His Future In Wrestling, Says It’s ‘Time To Move On’ From The Indies

  01-08-2018 23:25
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  Matt Riddle recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard at Beyond Wrestling’s “Americanrana ’18” this past Sunday, and spoke about his future in pro wrestling:
  “I’ve been in situations like this before. There is nothing official. I’ve talked to WWE, I’ve talked to the president of New Japan, and I am confident in where I stand in the world of professional wrestling. Being
  
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• WWE Smackdown Viewership Rises For Fourth Consecutive Week

  01-08-2018 22:46
  This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live saw the show bring in 2.401 million viewers, which is up from 2.340 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show, highlighted by Charlotte Flair versus Carmella in the main event, was the fifth most watched show on the night in overall viewership, and the top ranked show in the 18-49 demographic. Smackdown saw a rise in overall viewership for the fourth straight week, the first time this has happened all year.
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• David Otunga Opens Up About Close Call With Armed Burglar

  01-08-2018 22:45
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  WWE’s David Otunga took to Instagram recently in order to open up regarding his interaction with a burglar who he caught stealing from his car. Otunga, 38, is no longer an active in-ring competitor, and primarily appears on pre-show panels. The former Nexus member detailed the frightening experience as seen below.
  RELATED: Amazon Series ‘New Dogs, Old Tricks’ Featuring Jessie Godderz, David Otunga Set For Release This Fall I had a close c
  
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• Rob Van Dam Jokes About Japanese Wrestling Memory, Xavier Woods Continues Detroit: Become Human Series

  01-08-2018 22:37
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  Rob Van Dam Jokes About Japanese Wrestling Memory
  WWE & ECW legend Rob Van Dam took a trip down memory lane earlier in order to remember a nasty clothesline he took from Toshiaki Kawada 25 years ago.
  RELATED: Matt Hardy Vs Rob Van Dam (Video)Seems like only 25 years ago! https://t.co/zAdocPr3V8
  — Rob Van Dam (@TherealRVD) August 1, 2018Xavier Woods Continues Detroit: Become Human Series
  As UpUpDownDown continues to go from strength to streng
  
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• WATCH: VOW Talks Brock Lesnar’s Return, If Rousey Should Win the Title, Punishment Martinez Joins the Show

  01-08-2018 22:30
  The Voice of Wrestling video show, hosted by Nick Paglino and Chris Cash, has premiered on FITE TV and you can watch the latest episode today at 5pm EST in the video player above! A replay of the episode will be available immediately after it airs.
  On this week’s show, Chris and Nick discuss the following:
  – Brock Lesnar’s return on Raw and his WWE future following SummerSlam
  – Paul Heyman poised to take on a new client in WWE?
   – Is it too soon for Ronda Rouse
  
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• LIVE NOW: VOW Talks Brock Lesnar’s Return, If Rousey Should Win the Title, Punishment Martinez Joins the Show

  01-08-2018 22:30
  The Voice of Wrestling video show, hosted by Nick Paglino and Chris Cash, has premiered on FITE TV and you can watch the latest episode today at 5pm EST in the video player above! A replay of the episode will be available immediately after it airs.
  On this week’s show, Chris and Nick discuss the following:
  – Brock Lesnar’s return on Raw and his WWE future following SummerSlam
  – Paul Heyman poised to take on a new client in WWE?
   – Is it too soon for Ronda Rouse
  
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• Jushin Liger Set For ROH Return, Dolph Ziggler Praises LeBron James

  01-08-2018 22:17
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  Jushin Liger Set For ROH Return
  Japanese wrestling legend Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger has been confirmed to be competing at Ring of Honor’s upcoming Death Before Dishonor show.
  RELATED: Japanese Legend Throws Out First Pitch At A Baseball Game, Brawls With Mascot (Video)BREAKING: Jushin "Thunder" Liger (@Liger_NJPW) to compete at #ROHDBD!#HonorClub pre-sale is LIVE NOW at https://t.co/hkSK4iX4yh!
  More Info: https://t.co/E2tb9d6ApK pic.twitter.com
  
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• Tye Dillinger Apologizes For Past Tweets

  01-08-2018 22:03
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  Tye Dillinger posted a similar apology to that of Cedric Alexander for his past tweets about sexual assault:I have no excuse for my old tweets. I was a different person six years ago, and I’m beyond ashamed at what I considered “humor” . I’m so damn embarrassed and I’m truly sorry to anyone I’ve offended.
  — TEN! TEN! TEN! (@WWEDillinger) August 1, 2018RELATED: Cedric Alexander Apologizes For Past Insensitivity On Soci
  
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• Why Does This Date Have Significant Meaning For Ronda Rousey?

  01-08-2018 21:36
  (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
  MMA History Today on Twitter tweeted that this date in 2015 was the final MMA victory for Ronda Rousey:Aug1.2015
  3 years ago today,@RondaRousey earned the final victory of her professional career, when she knocked out Bethe Correia pic.twitter.com/RxxzeLd0Qo
  — MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) August 1, 2018RELATED: Footage Of Marina Shafir’s NXT Debut (Video)
  Ronda has, of course, moved on to the WWE and will be ch
  
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• WZ Daily Goes LIVE Today 5pm CST on Facebook; Is Matt Hardy Retiring?

  01-08-2018 21:27
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  WrestleZone’s signature, daily, pro wrestling punditry show, WZ Daily, returns today at 5 pm CST!
  WZ & 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam  be joined by special co-host from the U.K., Harry Kettle will field your question live and breakdown the big stories of the day in this engaging must-see show.
  Some of the topics they will discuss on today’s episode include:Matt Hardy Teasing Retirement?
  Cedric Alexander Apologizes For Past Insensitivity On S
  
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• Roman Reigns Fires Back at Twitter Comment, Eric Bischoff Inducting into HOF, Miz Goes to Baby Care Class (Video)

  01-08-2018 21:20
  WWE has released the above bonus clip from this week’s episode of “Miz & Mrs”:
  The Miz playfully agrees to join a class about baby care with his mother-in-law, Marjo, in a bonus clip from Episode 2 of Miz & Mrs. on USA Network.
  Roman Reigns Fires Back at Twitter Comment
  WWE Raw star Roman Reigns posted the following on Twitter in response to a fan comment:No you just said something stupid and they called you out on it. My fans are diverse and extremely supportive. I can
  
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• News for Tonight’s Lucha Underground; Worldwide Underground and Reptile Tribe Go to War, Exclusive Images & Video

  01-08-2018 21:09
  El Rey Network has issued the following preview for tonight’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 o
  
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• Lucha Bros Highlight Package, Impact Wrestling Stars Reveal Their Favorite Jokes (Video)

  01-08-2018 21:08
  Lucha Bros Highlight Package
  Impact Wrestling tweeted a highlight package for the Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix):The Lucha Bros are one of the most spectacular teams in wrestling. @PENTAELZEROM and @ReyFenixMx bring a fast paced, double team energy few can match.TOMORROW they face oVe in a HUGE IMPACT main event! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/6D2FSeVWB8
  — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 1, 2018RELATED: Impact Touts Digital Platform Success
  Impact Wrestling Stars Reveal Their Favorite
  
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• Do NJPW Superstars Get Mobbed In Public As Much As WWE Superstars?

  01-08-2018 20:44
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  With the rising popularity of New Japan Pro Wrestling, some fans are curious as to whether or not celebrity culture is as frantic in Japan as it can be in the states. Dave Meltzer said the following on Twitter when asked about the popularity of New Japan stars such as Okada and Naito:hard to say.Cena's a bigger celebrity and nobody today is like Austin in his prime, but Inoki was bigger than all of them in his prime.Okada is in some big TV commercials, though. https://t.co/
  
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• Jushin Liger Returning to ROH at Death Before Dishonor PPV, Young Bucks Match Set For Honor Re-United, LAX News

  01-08-2018 20:41
  ROH has announced Jushin Liger will be making his return to the company at the upcoming Death Before Dishonor PPV:
  Arguably the most famous and well known Japanese wrestler of all time, Jushin ”Thunder” Liger has an amazing track record across the world and within Ring of Honor. He has faced and defeated some of the greats in ROH history including former World Champions Bryan Danielson and Low Ki. More recently, he engaged in tremendous battles with ROH World Champion Jay Lethal and
  
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• Ronda Rousey Wants Role in Quentin Tarantino Movie, Smackdown Top 10 (Videos), WWE Hypes Ciampa’s Address

  01-08-2018 20:02
  TMZ has released the above video, featuring WWE Raw star Ronda Rousey talking her movie career, and her upcoming WWE Raw Women’s Title match against Alexa Bliss at WWE SummerSlam:
  With Ronda Rousey’s movie career taking off, the UFC legend says she’s aiming high — and wants a very specific role if Quentin Tarantino goes forward with a 3rd installment of “Kill Bill.”
  WWE Hypes Ciampa Address
  As noted, The Era of Ciampa will kick off on WWE NXT tonight, with the
  
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• Jerry Lawler Shares Finalized Funeral Arrangements For Brian Christopher; More Details

  01-08-2018 19:44
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  Jerry Lawler tweeted out the final funeral arrangements for his son Brian Christopher who tragically passed away this past weekend:pic.twitter.com/ygrhiHjSBo
  — Jerry Lawler (@JerryLawler) August 1, 2018RELATED: Scotty 2 Hotty Pays Tribute To Brian Christopher (Photo)
  We at WrestleZone would once again like to extend our greatest sympathies to the Lawler family.
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• Preview This Week’s Impact Main Event, The Top 10 Highlights From The Last SmackDown Of July (Video)

  01-08-2018 19:31
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  Preview This Week’s Impact Main Event
  Impact Wrestling tweeted the following preview of oVe vs. Pentagon Jr. and Fenix from this week’s Impact:TOMORROW ON IMPACT – two teams of brothers collide in a HUGE tag team main event!
  oVe (@TheDaveCrist and @TheJakeCrist) face The Lucha Bros (@PENTAELZEROM and @ReyFenixMx) as oVe look to avenge @TheSamiCallihan's head being shaved! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/5JDDmyhzry
  — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) Au
  
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• Cedric Alexander Apologizes For Past Insensitivity On Social Media; More Details

  01-08-2018 18:54
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Cedric Alexander attends WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018, in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  Cedric Alexander found himself apologizing for an insensitive tweet from six years ago regarding sexual assault:Six years ago I found "humor" in bad jokes. At the time it was a harmless joke between friends. In those 6 years I've become a father, husband & grown into a much different man. I have offended and hurt many wi
  
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• Memphis Attorney Says The Lawler Family Should Demand Answers Regarding Brian Christopher’s Death

  01-08-2018 18:52
  As we reported yesterday, funeral arrangements have been set for Brian Christopher after his tragic death this past Sunday, and an investigation has been opened into the death of the former WWE star. Christopher’s father, WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler, seemed suspect of the situation and told WHBQ “there may be more to this than meets the eye” as it pertains to the ensuing police investigation.
  FOX 13 out of Memphis is now reporting that Memphis civil rights attorney Jeff Rose
  
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• NXT Preview & Discussion Thread: New NXT Champ-A Addresses The Crowd, EC3 Battles Kona Reeves, More

  01-08-2018 18:50
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, Tommaso Ciampa at NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ 2018
  We encourage you to begin your discussion about tonight’s NXT in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  Tonight’s episode of NXT takes place from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL.
  WWE.com has released the following Quick Hits for tonight’s episode of NXT:Tommaso Ciampa to address the NXT Universe for the first time as NXT Champi
  
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• Three More Names Announced for the WWE Mae Young Classic

  01-08-2018 18:38
  WWE has announced the following, revealing three more names for this year’s Mae Young Classic.
  It’s worth noting Aerial Monroe is the wife of current WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander.
  Read Also: Announcer Revealed For This Year’s Classic
  Following today’s announcement, below is the updated list of confirmed names competing in this year’s tournament:Kaitlyn
  Rhea Ripley
  Io Shirai
  Nicole Matthews
  Jinny
  Kacy Catanzaro
  Reina Gonzalez
  Tegan Knox
  Deonna Purrazzo
  
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• Three New Names Announced For The Mae Young Classic Including Wife Of WWE Title Holder; More Details

  01-08-2018 18:33
  Photo Credit: Mike Kalasnik
  WWE.com posted an article announcing three new competitors for the 2018 Mae Young Classic. These names are:Aerial Monroe
  Hiroyo Matsumoto
  Vanessa KravenAerial is married to WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander. To learn more about these women, click the hyperlink above.BREAKING: @hiroyomatsumoto @aerialmonroe & @MtKraven are the latest competitors announced for the 2018 @WWE #MaeYoungClassic! https://t.co/MBDSCnfr8l
  — Mae Young Classic (@MaeYoungClass
  
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• Impact Wrestling Touts Historic Week For Their Digital Content

  01-08-2018 18:08
  Congratulations are in order for Impact Wrestling as they announced on Twitter that they broke many records on their digital platforms last week. This continues their upward trajectory back into the upper echelon of pro wrestling in North America:We broke tons of records on our digital platforms last week.
  Our YouTube had the most subscribers added and most minutes watched in a week ever.https://t.co/I5eyLVj0m2 had it's most users visit in a day and week ever.
  We also had our best single d
  
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• Cedric Alexander Apologizes for “Bad Jokes” Posted On Twitter Back in 2012

  01-08-2018 17:54
  As we noted earlier today, WWE star Tye Dillinger issued an apology after a 2011 Tweet, which has since been deleted, resurfaced online in which Dillinger made a joke about rape.
  The Tweets issued by Dillinger also involved current WWE Cruiserweight Cedric Alexander, and Alexander took to Twitter today to apologize for the “bad jokes” made back in 2011:
  “Six years ago I found “humor” in bad jokes. At the time it was a harmless joke between friends. In those 6 years
  
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• Nia Jax Takes Shot at Jonathan Coachman, Hulk Hogan Hypes Weekend Appearance, SSlam Triple Threat Free Match (Video)

  01-08-2018 17:46
  WWE has released the above video from SummerSlam in 2015:
  Divas Champion Nikki Bella, Brie Bella & Alicia Fox collide with the Team B.A.D. trio of Sasha Banks, Naomi & Tamina and the united contingent of Paige, Charlotte & Becky.
  Hulk Hogan Hypes Weekend Appearance
  Hulk Hogan has Tweeted the following, announcing he will be appearing at the Tri-Star National Sports Collector’s Convention on August 4th at the I-X Center in Cleveland:Hulkamania is about to run wild at the Tri-Sta
  
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• Former WWE Star Mark Jindrak Lashes Out at Triple H On Twitter, Questions How The Game Passed WWE Drug Tests

  01-08-2018 17:35
  Former WWE star Mark Jindrak, who at one point was slated to be part of the WWE faction Evolution, took to Twitter recently and lashed out at Triple H.
  Jindrak was originally supposed to play the role of the muscle in the Evolution faction, but the role ended up going to Batista, who went on to have much success both in and out of WWE.
  Below is a screenshot of Jindrak’s Tweet at Triple H, which has since been deleted.Mark Jindrak went OFF! @ReBourneAgain @newpatriot77 @bigbird432 @ShadowsA
  
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• Who Does Nia Jax Think Is The Best Tag Team?, Full Three Way Women Tag Match From SummerSlam 2015 Available (Video)

  01-08-2018 17:33
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  Who Does Nia Jax Think Is The Best Tag Team?
  Nia Jax took a moment last night on Twitter to mark her vote on who she thinks the best tag team in WWE is:The @WWEUsos are THE BEST hands down!!!!!!— Lina Fanene (@NiaJaxWWE) August 1, 2018RELATED: Alexa Bliss Goes Down The 1990s Rabbit Hole, Shinsuke Faces John Cena ‘This Day In History’
  Full Three Way Women Tag Match From SummerSlam 2015 Available (Video)
  Divas Champion Nikki Bella, Brie Bella & Alic
  
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• Shane Douglas Details The Gary Wolfe Halo Incident, If He Would Do It Again, Crowd Response In The ECW Arena

  01-08-2018 17:22
  This week on his Triple Threat Podcast, Shane Douglas relived a topic that was voted on by the listeners: The Gary Wolfe Saga. “The Franchise” and the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling of Wrestling breakdown the entire history of Shane vs. Gary Wolfe from the neck-breaking accident, the controversial promos with Francine all the way through to the despicable act of Shane throwing Wolfe down while wearing a surgically implanted halo. In this excerpt from the podcast we find out how Shan
  
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• Cody & Nick Aldis Renegotiate ‘All In’ Terms (Video), Impact Touts YouTube Success, Dashwood Added to ROH UK

  01-08-2018 17:14
  Above is the latest NWA Ten Pounds of Gold episode, featuring Nick Aldis and Cody Rhodes renegotiating their “ALL IN” match deal after Rhodes lost the ROH World Title.
  Since the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship match was announced for ALL IN back in May, there has been a lot of gamesmanship being played between Nick Aldis and Cody Rhodes.
  During recent Ring of Honor events, Cody and Nick Aldis made an agreement that if Cody won the Ring of Honor Worlds Championship, then he would
  
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• Cody & Nick Aldis Renegotiate ‘All In’ Terms (Video), Impact Touts Digital Success, Dashwood Added to ROH UK

  01-08-2018 17:14
  Above is the latest NWA Ten Pounds of Gold episode, featuring Nick Aldis and Cody Rhodes renegotiating their “ALL IN” match deal after Rhodes lost the ROH World Title.
  Since the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship match was announced for ALL IN back in May, there has been a lot of gamesmanship being played between Nick Aldis and Cody Rhodes.
  During recent Ring of Honor events, Cody and Nick Aldis made an agreement that if Cody won the Ring of Honor Worlds Championship, then he would
  
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• Ronda Rousey Appears On Stephen Colbert, Confuses Him With Wrestling Terminology (Video)

  01-08-2018 17:06
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  Ronda Rousey was a guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and talked about “marking out” when meeting him and Conan O’Brien. She also continues to talk about stormtrooping into a movie theater to see Star Wars and petting sharks:
  ‘Mile 22’ star Ronda Rousey somehow has a harder time keeping her cool around Harrison Ford than sharks.The post Ronda Rousey Appears On Stephen Colbert, Confuses Him With Wrestling Terminology (Vi
  
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• Alexa Bliss Goes Down The 1990s Rabbit Hole, Shinsuke Faces John Cena ‘This Day In History’

  01-08-2018 16:55
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  Alexa Bliss Goes Down The 1990s Rabbit Hole
  Like many of us mid-20s to early-30 somethings, Alexa Bliss found herself getting a wee bit nostalgic this morning as she found herself getting deeper and deeper into those Nickelodeon memories. Below are a few Tweets she shared:My morning has consisted of looking up old 90s Nickelodeon cartoons …#Productive pic.twitter.com/th4PSBnS0z
  — Alexa Bliss (@AlexaBliss_WWE) August 1, 2018
  Woogity Woogity! pic.twitte
  
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• LIVE at 5pm EST: VOW Talks Brock Lesnar’s Return, If Rousey Should Win the Title, Punishment Martinez Joins the Show

  01-08-2018 16:43
  The Voice of Wrestling video show, hosted by Nick Paglino and Chris Cash, has premiered on FITE TV and you can watch the latest episode today at 5pm EST in the video player above! A replay of the episode will be available immediately after it airs.
  On this week’s show, Chris and Nick discuss the following:
  – Brock Lesnar’s return on Raw and his WWE future following SummerSlam
  – Paul Heyman poised to take on a new client in WWE?
   – Is it too soon for Ronda Rouse
  
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• Matt Hardy Posts A ‘Thank You’ Tweet To Fans – Is He Retiring?

  01-08-2018 16:27
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  Matt Hardy just shared the following on Twitter, thanking all his fans throughout his extensive and historic career which got fans wondering if this could be the end for one half of The Hardy Boyz:To all that supported me in the independents & OMEGA..
  To the fans of Team Xtreme..
  To the Mattitude Followers..
  To the OUTSPOKEN fans who brought me back in 2005..
  To the people who backed me when I was REINCARNATED in pro wrestling..
  To the #WOKEN
  
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• Big E On The New Day’s Longevity as a WWE Faction, WWE Network Adds ‘Home Video Classics’, Matt Hardy Thanks Fans

  01-08-2018 16:27
  New Day member Big E recently spoke with TampaBay.com and below is what the former WWE Tag Team Champion had to say on the success of the New Day, and how the group has managed to stay together for so long:
  “Honestly, one of the biggest things is we’re pretty selfless amongst ourselves. We wanted to make it clear from the beginning there is no leader. Not hogging the spotlight and believing in the group as a whole. With wrestling and entertainment as a whole, there’s always ego
  
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• Big E On The New Day’s Longevity as a Faction, Matt Hardy Teases Retirement?, New WWE ‘Home Video Classics’

  01-08-2018 16:27
  New Day member Big E recently spoke with TampaBay.com and below is what the former WWE Tag Team Champion had to say on the success of the New Day, and how the group has managed to stay together for so long:
  “Honestly, one of the biggest things is we’re pretty selfless amongst ourselves. We wanted to make it clear from the beginning there is no leader. Not hogging the spotlight and believing in the group as a whole. With wrestling and entertainment as a whole, there’s always ego
  
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• The Miz Admits People In WWE Thought He Would Be Fired Within His First Three Months

  01-08-2018 16:07
  To promote his new show “Miz & Mrs”, which premiered last week on USA Network, The Miz and Maryse recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below are some interview highlights.
  On his WWE debut:
  “When I first got to WWE, people thought I was going to be fired within three months,” said The Miz. “No one liked me, no one wanted me there, whether it was the fans or the people backstage. I had to fight and fight and fight to earn my spot. Thr
  
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• Ronda Rousey Talks ‘Mile 22’ (Video), Big Show Praises WWE Smackdown Match, Brian Pillman, Jr Making TV Debut

  01-08-2018 15:57
  WWE Raw star Ronda Rousey appeared on Tuesday night’s episode of “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert, and in the above clip, Rousey talks her new movie “Mile 22” and her recent appearance on Shark Week. In related news, Rousey will be appearing on today’s episode of “Live with Kelly and Ryan” to further promote the movie.
  As noted, Rousey will be making her Raw in-ring debut next week when she faces Alicia Fox in a singles match.
  Big Show Praises
  
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• Karl Anderson Can’t Be Harmed (Or Bummed) By ‘Always Losing’ While Miz Laughs Off ‘Being A Babyface’

  01-08-2018 15:54
  (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)
  Karl Anderson “shoot popped” at one of the articles he discovered him and his “Good Brother” Luke Gallows featured in.The kind of things I’m tagged in now a daysI think this young fan , like myself, follows the teachings of @thesecret#ShootPop#TakeABreatherBabespic.twitter.com/c5dsHStRbT
  — Karl Anderson (@KarlAndersonWWE) August 1, 2018The Miz was also able to laugh off a headline of a featured article on Sports Illustrated
  
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• The Inaugural ROH International Cup To Be Featured On FITE TV

  01-08-2018 15:15
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  ROH plans to have its inaugural International Cup featured on FITE TV which will take place on August 16th and continue throughout that weekend. ROH released the following statement below:
  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
  
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• NJPW G1 Climax 28 Day 12 Results: Kenny Omega vs Zack Sabre, Jr, Ibushi vs Goto, Juice Robinson In-Action and More

  01-08-2018 15:14
  NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results Day 128/1/18Kagoshima, JapanResults courtesy of F4WOnline.com
  -Bad Luck Fale and Tanga Loa defeated Michael Elgin and Shota Umino
  -Hangman Page and Chase Owens defeated Togi Makabe and Toa Henare
  -YOSHI-HASHI and SHO defeated Jay White and YOH
  -EVIL and BUSHI defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi and David Finlay
  -Minoru Suzuki and Desperado defeated Kazuchika Okada and Gedo
  B Block Matches:
  -Tama Tonga defeated Tomohiro Ishii
  -Juice Robinson defeated SANADA
  -Tetsuya Naito defeate
  
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• Impact Wrestling Announces One Night Only PPV, This Week’s Impact Opening, Greatest Brother Tag Teams (Videos)

  01-08-2018 15:04
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video.
  This week’s IMPACT features oVe vs Lucha Bros in a brothers vs brothers main event, so to celebrate, here are the 5 greatest brother tag teams in IMPACT Wrestling history!
  This Week’s Impact Opening
  Impact has also released the following video featuring the cold open for this week’s Impact episode on Pop TV:.@TheEddieEdwards has set his sights on the IMPACT World Championship. @TheRealMorrison is out for revenge. @MrGMSI_BCage in u
  
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• WWE Files To Trademark Several Superstar Names, D-Von Dudley’s Birthday, Titus O’Neil Hosting Huge Back-to-School Event

  01-08-2018 14:53
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE has filed to trademark the names Akam and Rezar (The Authors of Pain), The Bludgeon Brothers, and Velveteen Dream.
  D-Von Dudley’s Birthday
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley turns 46 years old.
  Titus O’Neil Hosting Huge Back-to-School Event
  WWE Raw star Titus O’Neil has Tweeted the following:
  The Excitement is building as I’ve partnered with the @Buccaneers @FloridaHospital and many more 2Host t
  
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• Matt Hardy Randomly Reunites With Old Faction Member & Gets A Hall Of Famer Photobomb (Photo), RJ City Shares A Roddy Piper Story

  01-08-2018 14:51
  Photo Credit: Flickr.com
  Matt Hardy Randomly Reunites With Old Faction Member
  Even as “woken” as Matt Hardy is he isn’t impervious to random encounters. Hardy crossed paths with his old New Brood boss Gangrel. The two got together for an Attitude Era photo-op while WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus slid into the background for an even more random photobomb:
  https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl6QrjKHGCv/?taken-by=matthardybrand
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