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• Daniel Bryan On Being Featured In WWE 2K19, Setting New Artistic Goals, Why The Miz Would Make For A Good Subject In Showcase Mode

  14-08-2018 23:41
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  Daniel Bryan recently spoke with IGN.com about his role in this year’s WWE 2K19 Showcase Mode; you can read a few highlights below:
  “This is amazing because this touches a different audience. It’s a newer audience. I’m fascinated by how people become wrestling fans. And I’ve been introduced to a lot of different ways that people become wrestling fans. I was introduced to wrestling through magazines from a friend. My parents weren’t w
  
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• Was Final SummerSlam Hype Able to Help This Week’s WWE Raw Viewership?

  14-08-2018 23:36
  This week’s episode of WWE Raw was the final show before SummerSlam this Sunday, and it was highlighted by Paul Heyman duping Roman Reigns into an attack by Brock Lesnar, and the surprise return of Dean Ambrose.
  The show also featured a previously announced Raw Tag Team Title match, and the appearance of Ronda Rousey. The scheduled Natalya vs Alexa Bliss match was changed to Bliss vs Ember Moon following the death of Jim Neidhart early on Monday morning.
  According to ShowBuzz Daily, this w
  
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• Sin Cara Injured?

  14-08-2018 23:31
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  WWE superstar Sin Cara posted on his Instagram story that he’s in Birmingham, Alabama alongside a few doctor emojis. Birmingham is where many high-profile athletes go when they require surgery on an injury, including the likes of Finn Balor, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins in the last few years. Sin Cara’s latest big feud came against SmackDown Live’s Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas.
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• Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart’s 5 Greatest Matches

  14-08-2018 23:22
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  It was on August 13th that the tragic news of Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart‘s sudden passing was announced.  A legend of the wrestling business, Anvil made his name most famously as part of The Hart Foundation, where he trained in the world famous Hart Dungeon by the legendary Stu Hart.
  For many years, Neidhart’s career has gone under the radar. Many say that this is because of his association with the Hart Family and Bret Hart‘s outs
  
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• WWE RAW Viewership Rises Heading Into Summerslam

  14-08-2018 22:27
  This week’s episode of WWE RAW brought in 2.825 million viewers, which is up from 2.804 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show had an hourly breakdown of:8 pm hour – 2.849 million
  9 pm hour – 2.867 million
  10 pm hour + overrun – 2.760 millionRAW saw an increase in viewership during each hour compared to last week. RAW was the third most watched show on the night in overall viewership, and the top ranked show in the 18-49 demographic.
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• Natalya Posts Some Of Her Favourite Photos With Her Dad, Carmella Set For SummerSlam Week Appearance

  14-08-2018 22:27
  Photo Credit: Getty, Natalya on October 8, 2015 in Paris, France.
  Natalya Posts Some Of Her Favourite Photos With Her Dad
  Natalya continues to pay tribute to her father Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart in the wake of his passing, posting up some great photos of them together.
  RELATED: Ric Flair Pays Tribute To Jim Neidhart, Natalya Respondssome of my favorites…pic.twitter.com/3qZBFTlZBG
  — Nattie (@NatbyNature) August 14, 2018
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• Jeff Jarrett And Global Force Entertainment LLC Sue Impact Wrestling’s Owner Anthem

  14-08-2018 22:12
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  As reported by PWInsider, Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Entertainment LLC have filed a lawsuit against Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the owners of Impact Wrestling. Below are a handful of the allegations noted throughout the course of the 26-page lawsuit.
  RELATED: Impact To Allow Booking Of Superstars?
  *Violated state and federal trademark infringements in relation to GFE.
  *Violated Jeff Jarrett’s exclusive property rights to his own name, p
  
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• WWE Releases Its Own Footage of Ronda Rousey Encountering a Bat on WWE Raw (Video)

  14-08-2018 22:11
  WWE has released the above video, featuring the odd encounter Ronda Rousey had at ringside with a bat on Raw this week:
  The Baddest Woman on the Planet Ronda Rousey gets weirded out by a bat flying at ringside during Monday Night Raw on August 13, 2018.
  As we noted earlier today, In one of the weirder stories you will read this week, a bat apparently made its way to ringside during WWE Raw this week, and as seen below, Ronda Rousey reacted to the winged rodent while Ember Moon faced Alexa B
  
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• Viewership For the Season Four Premiere of The Rock’s ‘Ballers’ Sees Big Drop From Season Three

  14-08-2018 22:01
  According to ShwoBuzz Daily, this past Sunday night’s season four premiere of the HBO series “Ballers”, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson,  averaged 1.054 million viewers.
  Comparatively, the season four premiere was down considerably in viewership compared to the season three premiere, which averaged 2.476 million viewers. The second season premiered with 1.585 million viewers and the debut season premiered with 2.162 million viewers.
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• Dana White Reacts To Roman’s Promo, Daniel Bryan Takes UpUpDownDown Behind The Scenes (Video)

  14-08-2018 21:54
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  Dana White Reacts To Roman’s Promo
  Dana White reacted to Roman‘s promo where he threatened to send Brock back to the UFC and up Dana White’s a**:LOL pic.twitter.com/fORNn9bs9W
  — Dana White (@danawhite) August 14, 2018Roman Reigns Gets Pepper Sprayed By Paul Heyman, Attacked By Brock Lesnar
  Daniel Bryan Takes UpUpDownDown Behind The Scenes (Video)
  UpUpDownDown posted the following Daniel Bryan exclusive to their YouTube:
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• Dana White Reacts to Roman Reigns Raw Promo, Zelina Vega Trashes Rusev Day (Video), Elias Hypes NYC Concert

  14-08-2018 21:54
  WWE has released the following video featuring Zelina Vega and Andrade Almas hyping Almas’ match on Smackdown tonight against Aiden English:.@Zelina_VegaWWE & @AndradeCienWWE have words for @LanaWWE & @RusevBUL before #SDLive and #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/rlCd8cfPUm
  — WWE (@WWE) August 14, 2018Elias Hypes NYC Gig
  Elias Tweeted the following, hyping his upcoming concert this weekend at New York City’s Gramercy Theater:8/18 @GramercyTheatre
  Doors: 430Performance: 5-6
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• News for This Week’s Lucha Underground; Trios Title Match, Cage vs Pentagon Dark Continues, Exclusive Episode Image

  14-08-2018 21:45
  El Rey Network has issued the following preview for this week’s new episode of Lucha Underground:
  TENSIONS BETWEEN THE TRIOS CHAMPIONS ARE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH IN THIS WEEK’S NEW EPISODE OF “LUCHA UNDERGROUND” AIRING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15th AT 8:00 PM ET ON EL REY NETWORK
  Paul London continues his quest to satisfy the White Rabbit in the newest episode of “Lucha Underground.”  The heart pumping action continues as the Trios Champion
  
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• Ricochet On Getting to Keep His Ring Name in WWE, Working with PC Veterans, His Time So Far in the Company

  14-08-2018 21:41
  WWE NXT star Ricochet recently spoke with TV Insider and below are some interview highlights.
  On his time so far in WWE:
  “WWE has been exciting since day one. Right now, it has been figuring out who I am going to be and what I’m going to be about. From the talent to the coaches to the medical staff to everyone in the locker room, it’s been amazing.”
  On the WWE Performance Center veterans helping him:
  “They’ve all helped me a lot and shown me how to look at wre
  
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• Elias Plugs His Gramercy Theatre Performance, Top 10 Raw Moments (Video)

  14-08-2018 21:24
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  Elias Plugs His Gramercy Theatre Performance
  Elias tweeted the following hype for his SummerSlam weekend performance at Gramercy Theatre:8/18 @GramercyTheatreDoors: 430
  Performance: 5-6
  I refuse to perform 1 minute longer.Come and ascend to space if you think you’re worthy of the calling.. https://t.co/Lzog0xmwiQ
  — Elias (@IAmEliasWWE) August 14, 2018RELATED: Stephanie McMahon & Triple H Introduce O.A.R. At Their Concert
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• Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Wrestling File Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Impact Wrestling Parent Company

  14-08-2018 21:19
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett and his Global Force Entertainment, LLC filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the Impact Wrestling parent company, on August 8th in Tennessee.
  The 26-page lawsuit accuses Anthem of doing the following:
  *Violated state and federal trademark infringements in relation to GFE.
  *Violated Jeff Jarrett’s exclusive property rights to his own name, photograph, and other likeness.
  *That Anthem has
  
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• Matt Hardy Says Goodbye To Bray Wyatt, Shinsuke Nakamura Posts Hilarious Kim Kardashian Meme

  14-08-2018 21:04
  Photo Credit: Reby Hardy
  Matt Hardy Says Goodbye To Bray Wyatt
  Continuing his recent pattern of cryptic comments on Twitter, Matt Hardy said goodbye to Bray Wyatt following their loss last night on Raw. Time will tell if there’s any true weight to these cryptic messages or if Hardy is just keeping the internet on their toes:Thank you for everything, my COMPEER.. I shall miss you, @WWEBrayWyatt. pic.twitter.com/RYk8E6HCRe
  — #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) August 14, 2018RELATED:&n
  
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• Daniel Bryan Visits His Old High School, 10 Questions With Marty Scurll

  14-08-2018 20:41
  Photo Credit: Getty, Daniel Bryan attends the WWE SummerSlam VIP party at Beverly Hills Hotel on August 15, 2013, in Beverly Hills, California.
  Daniel Bryan Visits His Old High School
  To hype his WWE 2K19 showcase mode Daniel Bryan visited his old High School. WWE tweeted a link to a photo gallery of this visit:What a return it was for @WWEDanielBryan to his alma mater, Aberdeen High School, as he announced the return of #WWE2K19's #2KShowcase Mode! @WWEGames https://t.co/ilWe9GJPQG
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• ‘American Dragon’ Version of Daniel Bryan in WWE 2K19, Ryback Match Announced, WWE Raw Top 10 Moments (Video)

  14-08-2018 20:31
  WWE has released the above video.
  WWE Top 10 takes you back to this week’s Monday Night Raw to revisit the show’s most thrilling, physical and controversial moments.
  ‘American Dragon’ Version of Daniel Bryan in WWE 2K19
  As noted, WWE2K19 will feature the return of the Showcase Mode, and it will focus on Daniel Bryan. Of note in the announcement is that one of the playable matches in the game will be Bryan vs John Cena in a match taped for Velocity back in 2003, when Bryan
  
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• Zelina And Andrade Have Words For Rusev And Lana, John Cena And Batista Do Battle In A Blockbuster 2008 Main Event (Video)

  14-08-2018 20:18
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  Zelina And Andrade Have Words For Rusev And Lana
  Zelina Vega and Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas shared the following insight on their match with Rusev and Lana at SummerSlam:.@Zelina_VegaWWE & @AndradeCienWWE have words for @LanaWWE & @RusevBUL before #SDLive and #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/rlCd8cfPUm
  — WWE (@WWE) August 14, 2018RELATED: Impact Takes A Look At The AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe Rivalry Ahead Of Their WWE SummerSlam Clash (Video)
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• Natalya Issues Statement Thanking Fans For Support Following Jim Neidhart’s Death

  14-08-2018 20:18
  Following Monday’s news that former WWE star Jim Neidhart has passed away at the age of 63, Neidhart’s daughter and WWE star Natalya issued a social media statement on her father’s death which you can read below:
  I can’t put into words how hard it is going to be for myself and our family to have to say goodbye to my dad. He meant the world to us, and nothing will ever replace the special times we shared together as a family. My dad was always a fighter and an incredibly s
  
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• Chris Jericho Continues Teasing a Possible Impact Debut, Why Sin Cara Has Been Off WWE TV, Dolph Ziggler On TV Tonight

  14-08-2018 20:11
  WWE star Sin Cara has revealed on social media that he is currently in Birmingham, Alabama, which means he is likely injured and is in Birmingham to be evaluated by WWE doctors.
  Chris Jericho Continues Teasing a Possible Impact Debut
  Chris Jericho continues to tease a possible Impact Wrestling debut, as he recently Tweeted the following:he won’t ever wrestle in north america for any 1 other than WWE said that on his podcast. the ocean dnt count. he is loyal I would be willing 2 bet. the on
  
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• Impact Takes A Look At The AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe Rivalry Ahead Of Their WWE SummerSlam Clash (Video)

  14-08-2018 19:51
  Photo Credit: WWE Games / 2K
  Ahead of their WWE Championship match at SummerSlam, Impact Wrestling takes a look at the top five AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe matches that they played host to:
  It’s one of the most storied rivalries in IMPACT Wrestling history: AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe! Celebrate this classic matchup with the 5 most EPIC Styles vs Joe matches, ALL available on GWN!RELATED: AJ Styles Promises To Make His Presence Known Tonight, Top 5 Crazy Knockout Cage Dives (Video)
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• More Details On the Seizure Suffered By Jim Neidhart Which Caused His Fatal Head Injury

  14-08-2018 19:30
  As noted, former WWE star and one-half of the Hart Foundation, Jim Neidhart, passed away on Monday morning at the age of 63.
  initial reports noted The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has said emergency responders were called to the home of Neidhart’s daughter, Natalie, in Wesley Chapel, Florida at 6:37 AM ET. The 911 call reported a male suffering from convulsions and having a seizure.
  According to an update from TMZ, Neidhart’s wife, Elizabeth Neidhart, told investigators J
  
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• More Details On the Seizure Suffered By Jim Neidhart Which Caused Him to Collapse and Injure His Head

  14-08-2018 19:30
  As noted, former WWE star and one-half of the Hart Foundation, Jim Neidhart, passed away on Monday morning at the age of 63.
  initial reports noted The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has said emergency responders were called to the home of Neidhart’s daughter, Natalie, in Wesley Chapel, Florida at 6:37 AM ET. The 911 call reported a male suffering from convulsions and having a seizure.
  According to an update from TMZ, Neidhart’s wife, Elizabeth Neidhart, told investigators J
  
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• Xavier Woods Reveals Details Behind Rejected Show Idea He Pitched For WWE Network

  14-08-2018 19:16
  As noted, WWE stars Zack Ryder, Matt Hardy and Xavier Woods were the guests on the this week’s new episode of ‘WWE Table For 3″ on WWE Network, and during the show, the guests discussed how their use of social media helped them during their pro wrestling careers.
  During the show, Xavier Woods revealed that his UpUpDownDown YouTube Channel spawned out of a rejected idea he pitched for a WWE Network show, and Woods explained the following:
  “I wanted to have a show on t
  
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• How Does The Average Ticket Price For This Year’s SummerSlam Compare To The Last Two Years?

  14-08-2018 19:15
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  When comparing this year‘s SummerSlam ticket prices for the previous two years, you can see there is a very noticeable dip. The average ticket price for the 2016 summer spectacular was $290.67. Last year the average ticket purchase price was $247.50. This year, it is down to $239.85
  This could reflect cheaper ticket prices or even possibly less of an interest in this particular event with things like Jericho’s Cruise and All In right around the corner.
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• WWE’s 10-Bell Salute to Jim Neidhart, John Cena in Marquee Matches Preview, Seth Rollins Hosts CrossFit in China (Videos)

  14-08-2018 19:08
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  At SummerSlam 2013, John Cena defends his WWE Championship against upstart underdog Daniel Bryan on a night that would change the course of WWE history forever: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  On the last day of his visit to Shanghai, The Architect did a little conditioning in advance of his SummerSlam match with Dolph Ziggler, and put 50 CrossFit members of the WWE Universe through their paces at a local box.
  
  WWE’s 10-Bell S
  
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• SD Live Preview & Discussion: AJ Has More To Say To Joe, Women’s Title Opponents Come Face To Face, More

  14-08-2018 19:04
  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 Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC.
  WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live:AJ Styles has more to say to Samoa Joe
  SmackDown Women’s Title Match participants come f
  
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• Zack Ryder Reveals Why He Never Wore the Internet Title on WWE TV

  14-08-2018 18:58
  WWE stars Zack Ryder, Matt Hardy and Xavier Woods were the guests on the this week’s new episode of ‘WWE Table For 3″ on WWE Network, and during the show, the guests discussed how their use of social media helped them during their pro wrestling careers.
  On the subject of Zack Ryder branding himself as the “internet Champion”, complete with a title belt, Ryder had the following to say:
  “I just don’t think people knew what was going on. Even when I had the
  
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• Tommaso Ciampa Wishes Johnny Gargano A Happy Birthday, Preview WWE Marquee Matches And The Rise Of The Authority (Video)

  14-08-2018 18:50
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, Tommaso Ciampa at NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ 2018
  Tommaso Ciampa Wishes Johnny Gargano A Happy Birthday
  NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa wished his former best friend and now bitter rival Johnny Gargano happy birthday. Of course, he wouldn’t forget when they have a Last Man Standing match this coming Saturday in Brooklyn:You didn't think @ProjectCiampa would forget @JohnnyGargano's birthday, did you? #NXTTakeOver #LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/V1IAOtIj5U
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• Ronda Rousey Reacts to a Bat at Ringside On Raw (Video), How WWE Kept Ambrose a Secret, Who Was ‘Ricky Roberts’?

  14-08-2018 18:39
  In one of the weirder stories you will read this week, a bat apparently made its way to ringside during WWE Raw this week, and as seen below, Ronda Rousey reacted to the winged rodent while Ember Moon faced Alexa Bliss in the ring:@WWE @RondaRousey @AlexaBliss_WWE @AliciaFoxy @WWEEmberMoon @WWENetwork #WWE #RAW #WWELiveOMG THERE’S A BAT!pic.twitter.com/PIbCuEXDYc
  — Malcolm Van Dalsem (@RealMVD) August 14, 2018
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• Tommaso Ciampa Threatens Johnny Gargano On His Birthday, WWE Celebrates Kofi, Angle On Lesnar’s Light Schedule

  14-08-2018 18:17
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, WWE NXT star Johnny Gargano turns 31 years old, while New Day member Kofi Kingston turns 37. WWE has released the following video celebrating Kofi on his birthday, and Tommaso Ciampa has released a video sending a very different type of birthday message to Johnny Gargano.
  Ciampa and Gargano are set to face each other at NXT Takeover Brooklyn on Saturday in a Last Man Standing match for the NXT Title after Aleister Black was pulled from the main event
  
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• Michael Cole Reacts to Renee Young On Raw, Samoa Joe Has Harsh Words for AJ Styles, HHH & Stephanie at O.A.R. (Photos)

  14-08-2018 17:54
  WWE has released the below video featuring Samoa Joe sending a message to AJ Styles ahead of their bout at WWE SummerSlam:.@SamoaJoe sent a harsh message to @AJStylesOrg from #WWEColumbia.#SummerSlam #SDLive pic.twitter.com/pgg6jnAeSW
  — WWE (@WWE) August 14, 2018Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at O.A.R. Concert
  WWE has Tweeted the following photos of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at the O.A.R. concert on Monday night. As noted, the WWE couple missed Raw for the concert, which was a benefit
  
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• Hiroshi Tanahashi to Defend Title Shot Against Top NJPW Star?, Eli Drake Match Set For Twitch, Morrison Sings (Video)

  14-08-2018 17:49
  After Hiroshi Tanahashi won the G1 Climax tournament for the third time in his career this week, speculation has been abound as to whether or not Tanahashi will put his IWGP Heavyweight Title shot on the line before January’s Tokyo Dome event.
  On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, host Dave Meltzer speculated that Hiroshi Tanahashi could be defending his title shot against Kazuchika Okada, based on comments made following G1. During an interview, Tanahashi indicated that he wo
  
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• Michael Cole Praises Renee Young & Thanks Her For Making Him ‘Feel Young Again’

  14-08-2018 17:37
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  Renee Young‘s presence at the commentary table wasn’t just a breath of fresh air to the viewers of Raw, but her broadcast colleagues as well. Michael Cole went on Twitter to say the following:Words can not express how proud I am of @ReneeYoungWWE.What she accomplished last night is no easy feat.That chair is a tough one to sit in. She brought poise, professionalism, a refreshing view. Renee and @WWEGraves were a great team.Thanks for helping me feel yo
  
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• Daniel Bryan Unveils WWE 2K19 At His High School, More News For Smackdown, Cena vs Batista Free PPV Match (Videos)

  14-08-2018 17:31
  WWE has released the above video.
  Daniel Bryan paid a visit to Aberdeen High School, his alma mater, to announce the return of the 2K Showcase mode to WWE 2K19.
  As noted, WWE 2K19 will be featuring its Showcase Mode on Daniel Bryan, and the Smackdown Live star had the following to say on being featured in the game:Play through my @WWE career from the earliest matches, to my retirement, to my return in #WWE2K19 Showcase when the game comes out October 9th! #YesYesYes https://t.co/gmOR89XTqL #ad p
  
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• Triple H Battles A ‘Young Buck’ Jeff Hardy 23 Years Ago Today (Photo), 5 Things You Need To Know Before Tonight’s Smackdown (Video)

  14-08-2018 17:18
  (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)
  WWE Network‘s Instagram shared the following “This Day In WWE History” photo of a blue-blooded Hunter Hearst Helmsley executing a Pedigree to Jackson-like Jeff Hardy this day on Raw 23 years ago: @tripleh squared off with @jeffhardybrand for the first time ever ON THIS DAY in 1995! Search "Raw 124" on @wwenetwork to see history unfold…
  A post shared byWWE Network (@wwenetwork) on Aug 14, 2018 at 7:00am PDTRELATED: Kevin Nash Talk
  
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• It’s Official: WWE 2K19 To Have A Daniel Bryan ‘2K Showcase’ Mode (Full Details)

  14-08-2018 16:59
  Photo Credit: WWE Games / 2K
  After several hints, 2K Games finally released the following video announcing that WWE 2K19 will feature a Daniel Bryan Showcase Mode:BREAKING: Showcase mode is back in #WWE2K19! Play through @WWEDanielBryan's amazing career, including his retirement and recent big return. https://t.co/DrvqbQOUmb pic.twitter.com/nZd4fvjx2V
  — WWE 2K19 (@WWEgames) August 14, 2018WWE.com also posted an article breaking down what the Showcase Mode will include:
  The story of Da
  
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• Interesting Note On WWE SummerSlam Secondary Market Tickets, Rusev Comments On Being on SSlam Pre-Show

  14-08-2018 16:51
  Ahead of the 2018 SummerSlam, TickPick has released no-fee secondary marketplace data comparing this year’s average ticket purchase price to the past two years. In a bit of a surprise, tickets for this year’s event are the cheapest they have been in recent memory, with an average price of $240. You can see this comparison in the graph below.Rusev Jokes About Being on SummerSlam Pre-Show
  As noted, WWE star Rusev will team up with Lana to face Andrade Almas and Zelina Vega on
  
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• WWE Announces 2K Showcase Returns to WWE 2K19 with Focus on Daniel Bryan, Trailer Released

  14-08-2018 16:43
  WWE has announced the following, along with the above trailer:
  The story of Daniel Bryan is ready to be told in WWE 2K19.
  Bryan joined 2K last Thursday to confirm the popular 2K Showcase mode will return to this year’s WWE video game. To deliver the announcement, WWE’s “Yes!” Man made a surprise visit to his high school in Aberdeen, Wash., to reveal the details about this year’s 2K Showcase.
  Aberdeen High School, which Bryan graduated from in 199
  
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• Bully Ray Has One Problem With The Revival’s ‘Hart Attack’ Homage

  14-08-2018 16:34
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  As the tag match between The B-Team, The Revival & The Deleters Of Worlds began, Bully Ray made a Tweet about a how a team should use The Hart Attack as a finisher in homage to Jim Neidhart. The Revival did end up using it mid-match, but the WWE Hall Of Famer saw one significant problem with that:Whoever wins this tag match tonight, better win w/ this finish. #RAW@BustedOpenRadio pic.twitter.com/7ViNrWZth5
  — Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) August 14, 2018
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• Seth Rollins Comments On Ambrose’s Return, Kofi Kingston’s Greatest Moments (Video)

  14-08-2018 16:13
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  Seth Rollins Comments On Ambrose’s Return
  Seth Rollins made a quick comment about his former Shield brethren Dean Ambrose returning to Raw last night:It always just feels right. https://t.co/mt8YSlMaBy
  — Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) August 14, 2018RELATED: Dean Ambrose Wrestles After RAW Went Off The Air
  Kofi Kingston’s Greatest Moments (Video)
  WWE shared the following video on-line:
  From winning the Intercontinental Championship to being part
  
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• 5 Present Day Under Utilized WWE Markets

  14-08-2018 16:02
  Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage
  The following editorial was written by John Clark and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss John’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post or by tweeting him @johnrclark12
  Disclaimer: All statistics including attendance, dates, shows, and results were obtained from profightdb.com.
  WWE has been known to stick to some of their most successful markets for major events as I noted in my las
  
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• Two More Former WWE Creative Writers Comment On The Randy Orton Allegations

  14-08-2018 15:56
  Following the acquisitions by Court Bauer regarding Randy Orton and his handshaking, two more former WWE Creative Writers have spoken on the subject.
  Bauer accused the Viper of sexual assault, claiming that he would ask new writers to shake his hand, but then he would actually get his penis out for them to touch.
  Now more writers have spoken on the subject, with former writer Kevin Eck discussing it in his recent column for SportingNews.com, he wrote the following:
  “I admit I wasn’t
  
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• Petey Williams Discusses Chris Jericho Possibly Joining IMPACT, If He Could Help Get A Bigger TV Deal, More!

  14-08-2018 15:37
  IMPACT Wrestling star, Petey Williams recently spoke with the Wrestling Perspective podcast where he went in-depth about Chris Jericho. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcriptions.
  On Jericho possibly joining IMPACT Wrestling:
  “At this point I wouldn’t be shocked because of everything you just read. Canadian-based company, Don Callis, Scott D’Amore, I wouldn’t be shocked. Before when he teased years ago coming in I would be like, ‘Ah, th
  
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• Kevin Nash Talks The Demanding Life On The Road, Paige Misses Being In The Ring

  14-08-2018 15:28
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  Kevin Nash Talks The Demanding Life On The Road
  Kevin Nash may be the new Big Time Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, but it doesn’t make the road any easier to travel, particularly if you don’t have buddies around. Nash talked about “the road” on Twitter and other colleagues agreed about the daunting difficulty that comes with it.The past few months I've booked myself every weekend. Long drives,tons of flights and have came to the realization tha
  
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• Zack Ryder Shares Image Of ‘Internet Legends,’ Finn Balor Posts ‘Not So Sexy’ Picture, Tommy Dreamers Raw Highlights

  14-08-2018 15:20
  WWE Raw star, Zack Ryder has shared an image from backstage at Raw last night which he believes showcases three internet legends.
  The photo is of himself with Woken Matt Hardy and King Maxel together. Ryder and Hardy were part of the latest Table For Three last night which focused on digital superstars. 3 Internet legends… @matthardybrand #KingMaxel
  A post shared byZACK RYDER (@zryder85) on Aug 14, 2018 at 4:31am PDT
  Finn Balor Posts ‘Not So Sexy’ Image
  Finn Balor posted an im
  
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• PROGRESS Wrestling Coast To Coast: Michigan Results (8/12): Three Championship Matches, NXT UK Talents, More!

  14-08-2018 15:00
  PROGRESS Wrestling Coast To Coast Tour: Michigan Results8/12/18Results courtesy of CageMatch.net
  1- Tyler Bate def. Eddie Dennis
  PROGRESS Women’s Championship Match
  2-Jinny def. Jordynne Grace, Natalia Markova, and Toni Storm to retain
  3-British Strong Style (Pete Dunne & Trent Seven) def. Ethan Page & Rickey Shane Page
  PROGRESS World Championship Match
  4-WALTER def. Mark Andrews to retain
  5-Morgan Webster def. AR Fox, Brody King, Chris Brookes, Elliot Sexton, and Jack Sexsmith
  6-J
  
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• Terry Crews Once Accused WWE Of Stealing His Name, Matches Set for WWE 205 Live Tonight, ‘Miz & Mrs’ Synopsis

  14-08-2018 14:54
  Below is the synopsis for tonight’s new episode of “Miz & Mrs” airing on USA Network immediately after Smackdown Live:
  “The big day arrives! But can Maryse convince her mom that the delivery room will be off limits?”
  Matches Set for WWE 205 Live Tonight
  The following matches will take place on WWE 205 Live tonight:
  -Cedric Alexander vs Jack Gallagher-Lio Rush vs Akira Tozawa
  Be sure to join us for complete 205 Live coverage after our Smackdown coverage!
  Terry Cr
  
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• Rusev Jokes About Being On The SummerSlam Kickoff Show

  14-08-2018 14:49
  (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)
  Rusev and Lana are set to take on Andrade Cien Almas and Zelina Vega on the SummerSlam kickoff show and the Bulgarian Brute went brutal with how much shade he was tossing about where the match was billed at:I’m honored to share the #SummerSlam kickoff show with the cruiser weight title !
  — Rusev (@RusevBUL) August 14, 2018
  They’ll be chanting #RusevDay in the main event anyways brother— Rob (@RobbbyHart) August 14, 2018RELATE
  
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