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• Huge Surprise Planned For Impact’s Bound For Glory; Flip Gordon’s All Out Party

  03-08-2018 23:55
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  Huge Surprise Planned For Impact’s Bound For Glory
  Santana and Ortiz of LAX participated in a recent Impact Wrestling teleconference. The duo revealed that they have a huge surprise prepared for the October 14th Bound for Glory pay-per-view.
  According to Ortiz,
  “We got a surprise and hopefully it works out for Bound For Glory. I can’t say what it is but I’m just hoping everything falls into part, everything falls into place and Bound For Glo
  
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• Reported Reason Why WWE Has No Interest In Working W/ Awesome Kong; Reported Value Of WWE Saudi Deal

  03-08-2018 23:26
  Reported Reason Why WWE Has No Interest In Working W/ Awesome Kong
  Dave Meltzer took to Wrestling Observer Radio and revealed why WWE has no reported interest in working with Awesome Kong, even with the Evolution pay-per-view coming up in October:
  “Yeah, I think that they haven’t gotten over the fact that she was pretending to be pregnant when she really wasn’t. The story is that somewhere in the pregnancy she lost the baby; but, she still pretended to be pregnant for mon
  
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• Major NWO Reunion Update: Too Sweet To Be True?

  03-08-2018 23:05
  WrestleZone reader Andy submitted the following first person account of what may be an NWO reunion in the works:
  Hello, just wanted to submit what I think is ground breaking news!!!
  I was visiting Hogan’s Beach Shop in Orlando yesterday afternoon and encountered Hulk Hogan who was sporting his Infamous Hollywood Black Beard…..Scott Hall and Kevin Nash were also present!!!!
  The store was closed for a few hours, with a camera crew on hand and the three original nWo members were filmi
  
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• Jeff Hardy’s WWE SummerSlam Role Officially Announced; Updated PPV Card w/ 8 Title Matches, MITB Defense & More

  03-08-2018 23:03
  WWE has officially announced that Shinsuke Nakamura will defend his United States Championship against Jeff Hardy in two weeks time at SummerSlam, live on pay-per-view.
  Nakamura managed to steal the title and drop the “Charismatic Enigma” with a wicked low blow back at Extreme Rules, shocking the world with a huge victory in just a matter of seconds. Hardy was then viscously assaulted by a returning Randy Orton – a trend that has continued for multiple weeks now on Smackdown Li
  
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• Major Aleister Black Injury Update

  03-08-2018 22:37
   
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  Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that NXT Superstar Aleister Back underwent surgery after suffering a torn groin at a recent NXT live event in Las Vegas, NV.
  Pro Wrestling Sheet also reports that the typical recovery time for such a procedure is three weeks or longer and that Black’s scheduled appearance at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn is in real jeopardy.
  Black is currently scheduled for an NXT Championship rematch in a Triple Threat Match a
  
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• Hulk Hogan With Another NWO Tease (VIDEO); WWE Wishes Damien Sandow A Happy Birthday (VIDEO)

  03-08-2018 22:18
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  Hulk Hogan With Another NWO Tease (VIDEO)
  WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan tweeted the following video from the airport.
  The Hulkster captioned the tweet with the cryptic,
  “Hmmmm Hollywood HH.”
  In the short clip, Hogan begins listing Florida area codes before the video suddenly and mysteriously goes black and white, as the NWO entrance theme plays.
  Readers may watch below:HmmmmmmHollywood HH pic.twitter.com/w8FCFtG4oF
  — Hulk Hogan (@HulkH
  
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• 4 Possible Outcomes For Ronda Rousey v Alexa Bliss At SummerSlam

  03-08-2018 22:05
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  The following editorial was written by Ivan Barrera and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Ivan’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @NIb0124
  I can say with almost 100% certainty that nobody was surprised that Rousey is in the title hunt within the year of her debut and it is somewhat justifiable.Rousey is a major attraction for the WWE. With the wom
  
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• WWE Confirms United States Championship Match For SummerSlam; Details

  03-08-2018 22:04
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  WWE has just confirmed on Twitter that it will be Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jeff Hardy at SummerSlam for the United States Championship:The #USTitle will be ON THE LINE at #SummerSlam when @ShinsukeN defends against former champion @JEFFHARDYBRAND! https://t.co/2Al6aXlFRG pic.twitter.com/0AMd17xsMm
  — WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 3, 2018RELATED: Nakamura Reveals Why He Cried After Loss To Lesnar
  I fully expect to see Randy Orton be added to
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura On Facing Brock Lesnar: “I Didn’t Get the Sense He Had Any Love for Pro Wrestling”

  03-08-2018 22:01
  WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura will soon be releasing a new book, and Redditor nivid has transcribed a passage from the book in which Nakamura discusses his IWGP Heavyweight Title match against Brock Lesnar in New Japan back in 2006.
  “You had no choice but to do what the company wanted,” explains Nakamura in the book. “But then Kazuyuki Fujita refused to accept a match with Brock Lesnar for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship which was scheduled to be the
  
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• Jason Jordan Sports New Haircut (Photo), HHH & Stephanie Raise Big Money For Conor’s Cure, Is Elias a Genius? (Video)

  03-08-2018 21:53
  WWE has released the above video.
  WWE Network cameras follow in the footsteps of Elias throughout the creation of his groundbreaking new album, “Walk With Elias.”
  Jason Jordan Sports New Haircut
  WWE star Jason Jordan, who is expected to return to TV imminently, has Tweeted the following, showing off his new haircut:That fade tho pic.twitter.com/dLg7CzqfQ4
  — Jason Jordan (@JasonJordanJJ) July 28, 2018
  Read Also: Possible Return Plans for Jordan and Dean Ambrose
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• Exclusive: Ring Of Honor Looks Back At Jay Lethal’s ROH World Title Win

  03-08-2018 21:45
  Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
  Happy Friday of Honor!
  This week WrestleZone is proud to present to you this official Ring of Honor video looking back at Jay Lethal’s ROH World Championship win:Exclusive: ROH Looks At Jay Lethal's World Title Win
  Happy Friday of Honor!WrestleZone is proud to present this official Ring of Honor Wrestling recap video featuring Jay Lethal's ROH World Championship win!
  Posted by WrestleZone on Mandatory on Friday, August 3, 2018Related: Ring Of
  
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• Watch Natalya’s Crowning Moment From Last Year (Full Video), What’s The Origin Of Liv Morgan’s Blue Tongue? (Video)

  03-08-2018 21:38
  NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 25: WWE wrestler Natalya Neidhart discusses “Total Divas” at Build Studio on October 25, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
  Watch Natalya’s Crowning Moment From Last Year (Full Video),
  WWE tweeted the full SmackDown Women’s Championship match from last year’s SummerSlam which saw Natalya dethrone Naomi:FULL MATCH: @NaomiWWE defended the #SDLive #WomensChampionship at last year's #SummerSlam against The #Queen
  
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• Cathy Kelley On Kane Mayoral Win, WWE Releasing New ‘Best of’ DVD, WWE Star Interviews With Snapchat Filters (Video)

  03-08-2018 21:22
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  See what happens when ring interviews by the likes of The Rock, John Cena and Paul Heyman are sent through ridiculous Snapchat filters.
  In the second video, Cathy Kelley looks at the historic Kane Mayoral win from this week:
  Take a closer look at Kane winning the general election to become the new mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.
  
  Read Also: Kane Plays WWE Theme Song During Mayoral Victory Speech
  WWE Releasing New ‘Best of’ DVD
  Acc
  
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• Abyss Comments On Hulk Hogan Being Reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame

  03-08-2018 21:12
  Abyss recently spoke with Interactive Wrestling Radio courtesy of www.WrestlingEpicenter.com for an exclusive interview. The Impact original who recently re-signed with the promotion discussed his new deal, Slammiversary, becoming a veteran and giving back, the lack of selling, Hulk Hogan’s WWE reinstatement, Kongo Kong, and even his brother’s recent shot at the “3,000 wrestling podcasts all the boys love so much” on a recent Impact. A transcript/highlights are
  
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• WWE Now Video About Kane’s Mayoral Victory, Matt Sydal Hypes Match With Pentagon Jr.

  03-08-2018 21:07
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  WWE Now Video About Kane’s Mayoral Victory
  Following Kane’s shocking election victory, WWE has posted this video to YouTube:
  Take a closer look at Kane winning the general election to become the new mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.RELATED: The Undertaker Has Two Words For Kane
  Matt Sydal Hypes match With Pentagon Jr
  Matt Sydal posted the following picture on Twitter: 
  Miedo level: 0 pic.twitter.com/1tyaYTieW2
  — Matt Sydal (@findevan) August 3,
  
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• Will Matt Riddle Appear At TakeOver?

  03-08-2018 20:43
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  Following the reports of Aleister Black’s injury, many fans are wondering if he will make it to TakeOver. Should he be unable to, there are those who are wondering if this is a perfect opportunity to introduce Matt Riddle to NXT. Dave Meltzer on Twitter reminded us that even if this is a cool idea it all falls on the jurisdiction of Triple H:It's up to Paul Levesque.He could do it if he wanted.I don't expect it, but it's one man's decision and I ca
  
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• Stephanie McMahon And Triple H’s Signing Sells Out In Minutes; Stephanie Comments

  03-08-2018 19:52
  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0805 — Pictured: (l-r) Stephanie McMahon and Triple H perform during “WWE Tag Team Lip Sync Battle” on January 18, 2018 — (Photo by Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)
  Stephanie McMahon commented on Twitter about how thankful she is that her signing with Triple H at the Barclays Center sold out so quickly. She also revealed how much money they raised for Connor’s Cure:.@TripleH’s and my signing at @Barcla
  
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• Top Five Impact Moments, Silas Young Cuts Promo On Flip Gordon (Videos), New Limited Starrcast Price on FITE TV

  03-08-2018 19:43
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video.
  The Lucha Bros get tied up, Jimmy Jacobs gets punched out, and Austin Aries gets caned; these are the top 5 must-see moments from this week’s IMPACT! 0:00 – #5 – Tessa Blanchard lays out Allie 0:49 – #4 – Johnny IMPACT punches out Jimmy Jacobs 1:33 – #3 – LAX pull an axe on the OGz 2:45 – #2 – Lucha Bros get tied together 4:17 – #1 – Eddie Edwards gets the drop on Austin Aries
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• Snapchat Filters On WWE Promos, Birdie Danielson’s Tiny Planet (Video)

  03-08-2018 19:40
  Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage
  WWE released a fun video on social media where they apply Snapchat filters to wrestling promos including some by the likes of Paul Heyman and Steve Austin:The likes of @HeymanHustle @steveaustinBSR @TheRock @JohnCena & @AlexaBliss_WWE have never looked, or sounded, better… pic.twitter.com/zbpkT7fmqY
  — WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2018RELATED: WWE Posts Tremendous Make-A-Wish Story On Twitter
  Birdie Danielson’s Tiny Planet (Video)
  The Bella T
  
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• WWE Announcer Recovering From Injury, Big Show Joins NFL Training Camp (Photo), NXT UK Star Comments On Injury

  03-08-2018 19:22
  WWE.com is reporting the following:
  SmackDown LIVE reporter Dasha Fuentes is on the mend after suffering an Achilles tendon injury. She posted a photo of herself in the hospital after undergoing surgery to repair the issue, and the procedure appears to have gone well.
  Judging by the extra poses and colorful assortment of hashtags, Dasha’s in great spirits. Get well soon, and we hope to see you back on Team Blue shortly.For those concerned everything went very well!!! I’m in
  
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• WWE Releases Nikolai Volkoff Collection, Top Five Must-See Moments From Impact (Video)

  03-08-2018 19:21
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  WWE Releases Nikolai Volkoff Collection
  WWE has announced that starting today there will be a Nikolai Volkoff Collection on the WWE Network:Starting today, @WWENetwork is paying tribute to the late, great @WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff with a collection of his greatest moments! https://t.co/Fvbobkvlkr
  — WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2018RELATED: Nikolai Volkoff Passes Away
  Top Five Must-See Moments From Impact (Video)
  Impact Wrestling posted the following vi
  
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• Early WWE Raw Preview: Roman Reigns Segment Announced, Ronda Rousey’s Raw In-Ring Debut, Paul Heyman & More

  03-08-2018 19:14
  Next Monday night’s episode of WWE Raw emanates live from The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL, as the road to SummerSlam continues.
  WWE has announced that Roman Reigns will be appearing on the show to respond to Brock Lesnar’s actions on Raw last week.
  Also set for the show is the Raw in-ring debut of Ronda Rousey, as she faces Alicia Fox in a singles match, and Bobby Roode will face Mojo Rawley.
  As always, ProWrestling.com will be providing complete, LIVE co
  
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• Kane Plays WWE Theme Song During Victory Speech, Now You Can Smell Like Bullet Club, Natalya Blogs On Billy Corgan

  03-08-2018 19:03
  NJPW star Kenny Omega has Tweeted the following, noting Bullet Club has actually released its own line of cologne:Yup. We went there https://t.co/JD2hG7ly0D
  — Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) August 3, 2018Kane Plays WWE Theme Song During Victory Speech
  Below is more footage of WWE star Kane, real name Glenn Jacobs, giving his victory speech after winning the Knox County Mayoral race, and he even entered to his WWE theme song:Even Had His Theme Song Playing: Glenn Jacobs aka “Kane&rdquo
  
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• Ring Of Honor Releases G1 Supercard At MSG Ticket Information

  03-08-2018 18:52
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  Ring Of Honor issued the following release on their website confirming that tickets for the G1 Supercard with NJPW at Madison Square Garden will go on sale for Honor Club members on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, while tickets for the general public will go on sale that Friday. Tickets will be as high as $300 for ringside seating.
  Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling present ‘G1 Supercard’ on April 6, 2019 LIVE from Madison Square Garden!
  Tickets for this
  
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• 5 More Names Announced for Mae Young Classic Including Former Knockouts Champ; Final List of All 32 Competitors

  03-08-2018 18:46
  WWE has just announced the final five names for the 2018 Mae Young Classic tournament, bringing the total number of entrants to 32. Today’s competitors include two returning names, a recent Performance Center signee, and a former Knockouts Champion!
  — XIA LI: One of the original WWE recruits from China, who took place in the original Mae Young Classic tournament in 2017, where she made her in-ring debut.
  — ZATARA: 26-year-old Chilean wrestler who has been active since
  
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• Five New Names Announced For Mae Young Classic Including Another Former Knockouts Champion; More Details

  03-08-2018 18:29
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  WWE.com posted an article announcing five new competitors for the 2018 Mae Young Classic. These names are:MJ Jenkins
  Allysin Kay
  Rachel Evers
  Zatara
  Xia LiAllysin was formerly Sienna in Impact Wrestling. Rachel Evers is Rachel Ellering, daughter of Paul Ellering. Rachel is making her return to the tournament as is Xia. To learn more about these women, click the hyperlink above.
  RELATED: Three New Names Announced For The Mae Young Classic Including Wife Of
  
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• Ric Flair Provides Health Update, Talks Why WWE Is Confident In Roman Reigns Being the Company Leader

  03-08-2018 18:06
  WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and below are some interview highlights.
  On Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam:
  “This is a big couple of weeks for wrestling,” said Flair. “WWE has come up with something creative for Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, and I’m really looking forward to watching.”
  “It’s not the individuals who make the match any more, it’s the promotion,” said Flair.
  
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• Plot Details For the Final Episodes of ‘Miz & Mrs’, Becky Lynch Talks Having the Backing of WWE Management (Audio)

  03-08-2018 18:01
  WWE Smackdown star Becky Lynch was a guest on Jim Ross’ “Ross Report” podcast this week, and below is what Lynch had to say on her current Smackdown storyline:
  “I love the show, and I love what we have going on. And I love the locker room, and I really want to put everything into it, to just make it an entertaining show. I’ve got the backing of the writers and the producers and management right now to be able to go and do some great stuff, and it’s been a lot
  
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• Tama Tonga Cuts Promo On Roman Reigns During G1 Climax (Video), The Latest On Paige VanZant Possibly Considering WWE

  03-08-2018 17:43
  As we noted last week, NJPW star Tama Tonga was temporarily locked out of his Twitter account, and when he emerged from the ban, Tonga blamed WWE star Roman Reigns for being the “rat” that got him into Twitter trouble.
  Reigns fired back at comments made by Tonga, and now Tonga has continued the social media beef, cutting a promo on Reigns during the G1 Climax tournament, and posting it on Instagram as seen below:Shots fired! ”What’s a yard compared to the world? Huh? My w
  
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• Jerry Lawler Comments On Saying Goodbye to His Son Brian Christopher Today

  03-08-2018 17:29
  Today is the funeral service for former WWE star Brian Christopher, who tragically passed away last Sunday at the age of 46.
  As noted, numerous individuals, including Sean Waltman and Christopher’s father Jerry Lawler, have expressed their unhappiness with how Christopher was treated when he was jailed on charges of DUI.
  FOX 13 out of Memphis reported earlier this week that Memphis civil rights attorney Jeff Rosenblum, who in the past has filed suit against county jails on behalf of i
  
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• Rey Mysterio, The Young Bucks and WWE Stars At Big Indie Event Tonight, NXT Recruit Does Monster Chest Press (Video)

  03-08-2018 17:21
  Tonight, Northeast Wrestling presents its “Wrestling Under the Stars” event at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, CT, and the event will feature Rey Mysterio, Christian, Flip Gordon, Jack Swagger, Corey Graves, Renee Young and More. Below is the updated event card:
  NORTHEAST WRESTLING TITLE MATCHJACK SWAGGER VS. FLIP GORDON
  DARBY ALLIN VS. REY MYSTERIO
  DARBY ALLIN VS. REY MYSTERIO
  TENILLE DASHWOOD VS CASEY CATAL WITH GUEST RING ANNOUNCER RENEE YOUNG
  WRECKING BALL LEGURSKY VS. JAKE MANNING
  
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• Where Would The Rock Work If He Wasn’t Famous?, HBK Refs Taker & Bret ‘This Day In History’

  03-08-2018 17:04
  (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
  Where Would The Rock Work If He Wasn’t Famous?
  The Rock found a real gem of a hiring sign promoting what “The People’s Champ” true calling may have been if he didn’t discover stardom – “The Most Electrifying Video Store Attendant For All Your Entertainment” has quite the ring to it:Maybe.pic.twitter.com/SP6ftEyuL2
  — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 3, 2018RELATED: WWE Performance Center Got ‘Too Sweet&rs
  
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• ROH MSG Ticket Prices Revealed, How Much Are Ringside Seats?, Trevor Lee Thanks Funeral Attendees, LAX Interview

  03-08-2018 16:57
  Impact Wrestling has released the above video:
  L.A.X. are the special guests on the weekly IMPACT Wrestling Media Teleconference at 2pm ET. Comment with your questions to have them answered on the call!
  ROH MSG Ticket Prices Revealed, How Much Are Ringside Seats?
  Ring of Honor has issued the following:
  Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling present ‘G1 Supercard’ on April 6, 2019 LIVE from Madison Square Garden!
  Tickets for this historic event go on-sale for HonorClub members Wedn
  
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• Will Kane Retire From WWE Following Mayoral Win?, SSlam Meet & Greet Sells Out Quickly, Becky Lynch Games (Video)

  03-08-2018 16:50
  UpUpDownDown has released the above video.
  The party is on at Petco Park in San Diego! Austin Creed and Becky Lynch a.k.a. SOULLESS SENPAI dropped by the home of the San Diego Padres to help Psyonix celebrate the 3rd birthday of their hit-game Rocket League! Check out all of the fun the duo got up to while at the birthday bash in this video, presented by Rocket League!
  SummerSlam Meet & Greet Sells Out Immediately
  Tickets for the WWE SummerSlam meet-and-greet featuring Triple H and Stephanie
  
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• Roman Reigns Doesn’t Fear ‘The Noise’, Seven Times WWE Referees Failed (Video)

  03-08-2018 16:50
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  Roman Reigns Doesn’t Fear ‘The Noise’
  Roman Reigns took to Twitter again yesterday to comment on his crowd reaction, particularly what it may be like when he steps into Brooklyn’s Barclays Center for his SummerSlam match against Brock Lesnar:Whenever I’m in the ring, I hear the noise.It doesn’t shake me.It doesn’t anger me.I don’t run from the noise. I thrive in it. I hope Brooklyn’s ready to get loud because I
  
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• MLW News: Brian Pillman, Jr Makes National TV Debut Tonight, LA Park Wants Gold, Top Star Re-Signs and More

  03-08-2018 16:42
  MLW has issued the following preview for tonight’s MLW Fusion episode:
  In the aftermath of the Battle Riot, MLW wrestlers battle for supremacy and payback.
  Shane Strickland finally gets Sami Callihan in the ring.
  Brian Pillman Jr. makes his national TV with an exclusive interview… and you may be shocked to hear who his mentor is.
  For the first time ever, Jimmy Havoc and Brody King battle!  Which one will move up in the Top 10?
  Fresh
  
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• Brian Pillman Jr. To Debut On MLW Fusion Tonight, Triple H Announces Upcoming NXT Live Events: Tickets On Sale Now

  03-08-2018 16:30
  Photo Credit: Brian Pillman Jr
  Major League Wrestling has shared the following preview for tonight’s episode of Fusion, which will feature the debut of Brian Pillman Jr.:
  In the aftermath of the Battle Riot, MLW wrestlers battle for supremacy and payback.
  Shane Strickland finally gets Sami Callihan in the ring.
  Brian Pillman Jr. makes his national TV with an exclusive interview… and you may be shocked to hear who his mentor is.
  For the first time ever, Jimmy
  
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• Is WWE Currently Making Major Money Offers to Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks?

  03-08-2018 16:26
  As IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega and fellow NJPW stars The Young Bucks continue to heat up in ROH and NJPW, speculation has been rampant in the past couple months that WWE might be making big overtures to sign top names like Omega, The Bucks, Cody Rhodes and possibly other stars.
  According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Live, while WWE might be interested in bringing in stars like Omega and The Bucks, WWE is currently not making big money offers to those talents.
  Despite WWE havin
  
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• Speculation On WWE SummerSlam Title Match Possibly Undergoing Yet Another Change

  03-08-2018 16:16
  As seen on WWE Smackdown Live this week, a change was made to the WWE SummerSlam match between Becky Lynch and Carmella, as a returning Charlotte Flair was added to the bout, making it now a Triple Threat match for the WWE Smackdown Women’s Title.
  On the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Live, host Bryan Alvarez noted that local advertisements are listing Carmella vs Asuka for Smackdown Live next week. The match advertisement has lead to speculation that WWE might be doing something sim
  
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• Samoa Joe On Who In NXT Has Main Roster Potential, Who He Wants to Face as Champion, Big E Takes An Ice Bath (Video)

  03-08-2018 16:10
  WWE Smackdown Live star Samoa Joe recently spoke with Sportskeeda, and below are some interview highlights:
  On who in NXT has a good chance at WWE main roster success:
  “I think Aleister Black is a good bet, then there is velveteen dream. There is a great crop of talent, and some of the newer guys are picking up well.”
  On who he wants to defend the title against if he defeats AJ Styles at WWE SummerSlam:
  “That answer is very simple. It would be whoever is worthy of being the num
  
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• “ALL IN” Theme Song Revealed, WWE On Kurt Angle’s ‘KeKe Challenge’ Attempt, 7 Times WWE Referees Failed (Videos)

  03-08-2018 16:05
  WWE has released the above video.
  From The Undertaker’s SummerSlam submission to Roman Reigns’ would-be Universal Title win at the Greatest Royal Rumble event, here are seven times referees messed up.
  Official “ALL IN” Theme Song Revealed
  “ALL IN” has Tweeted the following, noting Downstait’s song “All In” will be one of the official theme songs for the September 1st event:One of the official & original songs of ALL IN!
  “All In&rdqu
  
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• WWE Performance Center Got ‘Too Sweet’ With An Outsiders Invasion

  03-08-2018 16:04
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  Scott Hall wasn’t the only founding member of the N.W.O. to help train the talent at the WWE Performance Center this past week. It’s been reported by PWInsider that his Outsiders compatriot, Kevin Nash was also in attendance to help show the trainees how to stand out from the rest of the “Wolfpac.”
  RELATED: NWO Original Coaching At The WWE Performance CenterJake Roberts, Scott Hall & DDPPARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 23: (L-R) Actor David Arquette
  
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• nWo Reunion Takes Place at the WWE Performance Center, WWE Live Events Schedule For This Weekend, Rousey Note

  03-08-2018 15:57
  As noted, WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall was at the Performance Center last week acting as a guest coach to the trainees, and PWInsider.com is now reporting Kevin Nash joined Hall at the facility to coach the current NXT recruits.
  WWE Live Events Schedule For This Weekend, Ronda Rousey Note
  As the road to SummerSlam continues, WWE is back in live event action tonight starting with the Raw crew in Augusta, GA. After tonight, Raw will hold a live event on Saturday in North Charleston, SC and on Sund
  
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• Keith Lee’s NXT Catchphrase Revealed?, New Names Added to “ALL IN”, More On Titus O’Neil’s ‘Back-to-School’ Bash

  03-08-2018 15:48
  WWE has announced the following:
  Florida Hospital Partners with WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil to present a ‘Back to School Bash’ at Raymond James Stadium
  The partnership will provide free health services and school supplies to Hillsborough County students.
  (August 3, 2018) Tampa, FL – Florida Hospital, the Exclusive Hospital of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is excited to partner with WWE Superstar and Tampa Bay philanthropist Thaddeus Bullard, aka WWE Superstar Titus O&rsqu
  
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• Bullet Club Cologne Anyone?, Young Wrestling James Ellsworth Had ‘Long Hair, Didn’t Care’ (Photo)

  03-08-2018 15:48
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone ROH Global Wars: Chicago 2017
  Bullet Club Cologne Anyone?
  It may be no Rick Martel “Arrogance”, but you too can smell like a Bullet Club member with this brand new fragrance sported by The Cleaner, Kenny Omega:「新日本プロレス・フレグランス（香水）」に第3弾「BULLET CLUB」が新登場！
  
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• X-Pac Reveals His Frustrations On How Brian Christopher Was Treated In Jail, Talks Being In His Shoes

  03-08-2018 15:28
  WWE legend X-Pac has recently addressed Brian Christopher’s passing in his XPac12360 podcast, giving some very honest thoughts on the subject. Below are some highlights with a H/T to WrestlingInc.com for the transcription.
  X-Pac spoke about how he felt on the way Brian Christopher was treated when he was brought to jail where he initially attempted to try and commit suicide.
  “I’m really pissed about this, really pissed,” Waltman said. “Because I’ve been in tha
  
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• The Undertaker Comments On Kane’s Mayoral Victory, Zack Ryder Wants Action Figure Match, Mike Kanellis Note

  03-08-2018 15:11
  The Undertaker has commented on his Brother Of Destruction partner, Kane winning his mayoral vote to become the mayor of Knox County.
  Once it was announced that Kane had won, The Undertaker took to his new Instagram account to share an image of them both together, simply writing “Glenn Jacobs.” Glenn Jacobs
  A post shared byUndertaker (@undertaker) on Aug 2, 2018 at 4:06pm PDT
  Zack Ryder On Who He Wants To Become A Toy
  WWE Superstar and avid toy collector, Zack Ryder answered a fan on
  
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• Matt Hardy Attends Trevor Lee’s Father Funeral w/ Other OMEGA Wrestlers, Lee Thanks Attendees

  03-08-2018 15:09
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Hurricane Helms and other OMEGA Wrestling alum all attended the funeral of Tracy Caddell yesterday who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. Caddell operated the OMEGA promotion and is the father of Trevor Lee. Lee took the time to thank all who attended the service.Thanks to everyone that attended my father's funeral today! Dad sold out one last venue with standing room only and it was truly a great way to send him off.I love you Dad https://
  
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• Johnny Impact Compares New Japan To WWE, Talks Fan Reaction To Roman Reigns, More

  03-08-2018 14:48
  Johnny Impact recently spoke with Jim Ross for the Ross Report and he compared WWE and New Japan as well as talking Roman Reigns’ mixed fan reaction. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcription.
  On New Japan compared to WWE:
   “I think, for me, the talent of New Japan and the different type of structure from your traditional WWE-style match. It’s hard to say specifically, but I’ve noticed the specifics that stick out to me as a pro wrestler
  
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• The Undertaker Has Two Words For Kane After His Mayoral Victory

  03-08-2018 14:45
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  Kane‘s huge mayoral win in Tennessee last night has the wrestling world abuzz, so much that it even got his “Brother of Destruction” The Undertaker paying homage to the Big Red Leader Of Knox County. Being a man of few words (particularly on social media), The Deadman only had two for his brother Kane: his first and last name. Glenn Jacobs
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