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• Daniel Bryan Reveals Why He Has Not Yet Re-Signed With WWE

  19-08-2018 23:56
   
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  Fox Sports’ Max Laughton recently interviewed Smackdown Superstar Daniel Bryan ahead of his SummerSlam match against The Miz.
  Bryan revealed why he has not yet signed his WWE contract,
  “There’s a couple of things like that (how much time I get to spend with my family). This is the first time in my career, ever – the thing that’s taking so long with all of it is I’ve never hired a lawyer before to look at a contract, so this is
  
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• Booker T Reveals Which Former WWE Champion Forced The Miz to Dress in the Hallway During His Early Years

  19-08-2018 23:50
  Over the years, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has become well known for speaking his mind anywhere and anytime he chooses to, be it on social media or behind the booth as a member of the WWE broadcast team.
  The former world champion returned this Sunday as a part of the SummerSlam Kickoff panel, and made some waves while discussing the long rivalry between Daniel Bryan and The Miz. This feud has been brewing for eight years, ever since the A-Lister was controversially named as Bryan’s “
  
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• John Cena Comments On Missing First SummerSlam In 15 Years; New WWE Action Figure Documentary Coming To Netflix

  19-08-2018 23:39
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  John Cena Comments On Missing First SummerSlam In 15 Years
  John Cena will be missing his first SummerSlam in 15 years.
  The WWE Superstar took to Twitter to comment on the unusual occurrence:First time in 15 years I have not been able to be a part of @WWE #SummerSlam. I am beyond grateful to @EyeOfJackieChan but truly miss the @WWEUniverse. Wishing all Superstars luck and safety! My time isn’t quite up, but #YourTimeIsNow! #Carp
  
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• Jeff Hardy Addresses Current Mental State (VIDEO); Matt Hardy’s Woken Word Of The Week (VIDEO)

  19-08-2018 23:21
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  Jeff Hardy Addresses Current Mental State (VIDEO)
  WWE Superstar Jeff Hardy was asked about his current mental state heading into tonight’s SummerSlam match against Shinsuke Nakamura.
  A focused Jeff Hardy replied,
  “I’ve never been completely all out mentally stable anyway, but I’m ready.”RELATED: Jeff Hardy Discusses ‘Coming Home’ To WWE, Recent InjuryMatt Hardy’s Woken Word Of The Week (VIDEO)
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• Former WWE Announcer Returns For SSlam Kickoff Show, Paul Heyman Hypes PPV, Hardy Knocks ‘Dirtsheets’ (Videos)

  19-08-2018 23:14
  As seen below, former WWE announcer JBL returned to WWE TV tonight to call the SummerSlam Kickoff show alongside Peter Rosenberg:TWO championship bouts and a #MixedTag Match come your way LIVE on the 2-HOUR @WWE #SummerSlam Kickoff! https://t.co/XXdIdQPsHZ
  — WWE (@WWE) August 19, 2018
  TWO championship bouts and a #MixedTag Match come your way LIVE on the 2-HOUR @WWE #SummerSlam Kickoff! https://t.co/XXdIdQPsHZ
  — WWE (@WWE) August 19, 2018Matt Hardy Knocks Dirtsheets In Woken Word of
  
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• Bobby Lashley Teases Heel Turn Ahead Of SummerSlam, Talks Making Roman Reigns ‘All The Way Babyface’

  19-08-2018 23:03
   
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  RAW Superstar Bobby Lashley was the most recent guest on Lilian Garcia’s Chasing Glory podcast. Lashley opened up about working with Donald Trump at WrestleMania, overcoming shyness, and his time of service in the United States Army.
  Of particular interest to wrestling fans may be Lashley’s apparent desire to ‘turn heel.’ When Garcia suggested a possible wrestling angle between Lashley and Dolph Ziggler, whom Las
  
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• Complete ROH Honor Re-United London Results (8/19): Jay Lethal Defends the Title, Daniels vs Briscoe, Flip Gordon, More

  19-08-2018 22:48
  ROH Honor Re-United London Results8/19/18London, England
  -Jonathan Gresham defeats Joe Hendry
  -Hangman Page defeats Flip Gordon and Kip Sabian
  -Kay Lee Ray defeats Ayesha Raymond
  -Christopher Daniels defeats Mark Briscoe via DQ
  Street Fight:-Punishment Martinez defeats Jimmy Havoc
  -Marty Scurll defeats Jay Briscoe
  -The Young Bucks defeat Jonny Storm and Jody Fleisch
  ROH World Championship:-Jay Lethal defeats Mark Haskins
  Below are some photos of the London event, which was the final stop of the
  
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• Surprise Four Horsewomen Reunion (VIDEO); Bully Ray Gets Nostalgic Ahead Of SummerSlam

  19-08-2018 22:37
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  Surprise Four Horsewomen Reunion (VIDEO)
  Bayley was recording while Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair, and Becky Lynch were getting their makeup done.
  When the WWE Superstars realized that they were in the middle of an impromptu Four Horsewomen reunion, the Woooing ensued:Four Horsewomen. #4HW #Summerslam @WWE pic.twitter.com/LWlqoKPoZh
  — Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) August 19, 2018RELATED: Big Team Match Plans For Ronda Rousey At Survivor Series?
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• Rusev Discusses His Relationship With Vince McMahon, How Vince Feels About “Rusev Day”

  19-08-2018 22:32
  WWE star Rusev spoke with Inside The Ropes ahead of his Mixed Tag Team Match at WWE SummerSlam, and below are some interview highlights.
  On what Vince McMahon thinks of “Rusev Day”:
  “He’s supportive. He’s trying to teach me a lot about, I’ve never been a good guy, so he’s trying to teach me how to, what he wants, how he sees things, so he’s been very supportive.”
  On if he is scared of having dialogue with Vince McMahon
  “Why would you be
  
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• Rusev Discusses His Relationship With Vince McMahon and How Vince Feels About “Rusev Day”

  19-08-2018 22:32
  WWE star Rusev spoke with Inside The Ropes ahead of his Mixed Tag Team Match at WWE SummerSlam, and below are some interview highlights.
  On what Vince McMahon thinks of “Rusev Day”:
  “He’s supportive. He’s trying to teach me a lot about, I’ve never been a good guy, so he’s trying to teach me how to, what he wants, how he sees things, so he’s been very supportive.”
  On if he is scared of having dialogue with Vince McMahon
  “Why would you be
  
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• **LIVE NOW: WATCH & DISCUSS THE SUMMERSLAM KICKOFF SHOW HERE!**

  19-08-2018 22:30
  The WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Show “kicks off” at 5PM ET this evening, featuring two big championship matches, a rare intergender tag team bout, and of course all the usual analysis and run-down of the hottest card of the summer.
  You can watch the entire Kickoff in the video player above any time. Feel free to discuss the event in the comments section below – signing in, or signing up is very easy. And don’t forget to follow along with our exclusive WWE SummerSlam live cover
  
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• New Bruno Sammartino Comic Now Available – Fans Offered The Opportunity To Appear In Comic

  19-08-2018 22:20
  UNDATED: Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino is declared the champion. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
  Inverse Press is releasing a brand new comic series documenting the life and times of late WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino. The series is based on actual interviews conducted with Sammartino before his death.
  Inverse press has launched a Kickstarter campaign allowing fans to contribute to the release of the comic in exchange for collectibles such as autographed Sammartino card
  
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• Alexa Bliss Talks Facing Trish Stratus (Video), Lio Rush Recalls His Past with NXT Star, WWE Auctioning Signed Jerseys

  19-08-2018 22:09
  WWE has released the following video, featuring Alexa Bliss reacting to the news that she will be facing Trish Stratus at WWE Evolution:What’s going through @AlexaBliss_WWE‘s mind after learning that she’ll be facing @WWE Hall of Famer @trishstratuscom at #WWEEvolution?! pic.twitter.com/NOKLIhBrmJ
  — WWE (@WWE) August 19, 2018
  Bliss also Tweeted the following, taking a shot at Trish Stratus ahead of their match:Rookies, Hall of Famers, I’ll defeat them all. Any time.
  
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• WWE SummerSlam Results LIVE IN PROGRESS, JOIN THE DISCUSSION, USE #WZChat

  19-08-2018 22:00
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  WWE SummerSlam Results 
  August 19th, 2018Report By Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
  Share your thoughts on tonight’s show in the Disqus section below! You can also participate on social media by using the #WZChat hashtag to voice your thoughts on tonight’s show. We want you to share our exclusive coverage page by clicking the social media buttons at the bottom of the article!
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• Peyton Royce Comments to Media Outlet About Dave Meltzer Remark, Triple H Speaks On The IIconics’ WWE Futures

  19-08-2018 21:59
  WWE stars Peyton Royce and Billie Kay recently spoke with 9 News out of Australia, and during the interview the subject came up of Dave Meltzer’s recent remarks about Peyton Royce’s physique. On the remarks made by Meltzer, Royce had the following to say:
  “Hearing a man talk about a woman’s physical appearance?” she told 9NEWS.
  “I’m sorry, it has nothing to do with you. Your opinion doesn’t matter in this context.”
  The article also contains a
  
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• Kevin Owens Walks Out Of SummerSlam Interview (VIDEO); Alexa Bliss Talks Trish Stratus (VIDEO)

  19-08-2018 21:55
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  Kevin Owens Walks Out Of SummerSlam Interview (VIDEO)
  RAW Superstar Kevin Owens abruptly ended an interview when he was asked if he feared his upcoming SummerSlam opponent Braun Strowman:RELATED: Kevin Owens Thanks MattelAlexa Bliss Talks Trish Stratus (VIDEO)
  RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss took a moment to comment on a woman she has looked up to for quite some time, her Evolution opponent Trish Stratus:What's going through @AlexaBliss_WWE'
  
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• Final SummerSlam Betting Odds

  19-08-2018 21:41
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  The following SummerSlam betting information comes direct from BetWrestling.com:
  Taking a look at the game day betting odds for Summerslam and how they moved since the initial lines became available globally suggest that not only are internal leaks within the WWE non-existent, but that the eventual results are less predictable than ever. The current odds are closer than we are used to seeing. This should make for a more entertaining product overall and hopefully th
  
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• **WWE SUMMERSLAM RESULTS COVERAGE LIVE NOW – LESNAR vs REIGNS, STYLES vs JOE, ROUSEY & MORE!**

  19-08-2018 21:28
  Welcome to ProWrestling.com’s complete, LIVE WWE SummerSlam results coverage, beginning at 5pm EST with the Kickoff show. You can also watch the entire Kickoff show in the above video player.
  This year’s WWE SummerSlam PPV will be emanating live from The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City, and below is the final event card.
  WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns
  WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:AJ Styles (c) vs. Samoa Joe
  RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPION
  
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• Final WWE SummerSlam Betting Odds: Is Roman Reigns Favored Finally to Win the Title?, Title Changes Predicted, More

  19-08-2018 21:27
  Below are final WWE SummerSlam betting odds for tonight, courtesy of Sky Bet.
  For those unfamiliar with fractional odds, the number on the right is how much you need to bet to win the number on the left. So, for instance, if you bet $200 on Roman Reigns, you would win $100, making him the favorite in the match as a bet of $400 on Brock Lesnar would yield you a $600 win as he is the underdog in the match.
  Be sure to join our LIVE results coverage of WWE SummerSlam at this link!
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• Jeff Hardy Arrives at SummerSlam, Talks U.S. Title Match, KO Not in the Mood to Talk (Videos), Synopsis For New ‘Ballers’

  19-08-2018 21:10
  Below is the official synopsis for tonight’s new episode of The Rock’s “Ballers” on HBO:
  “Spencer becomes immersed in a marketing controversy; still smarting from their feud in Miami, Charles agrees to give Ricky a chance, against his better instincts.”
  Jeff Hardy Arrives at SummerSlam, Talks U.S. Title Match
  WWE has released more videos featuring top stars Jeff Hardy and Kevin Owens arriving at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn for SummerSlam, and you can check
  
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• Kevin Owens On Why “ALL IN” Is More Impressive Than ROH and NJPW Selling Out MSG

  19-08-2018 20:55
  WWE Raw star Kevin Owens recently spoke with Gorilla Position ahead of his match against Braun Strowman at WWE SummerSlam.
  During the interview, Owens was asked about the upcoming “ALL IN” event, and ROH and NJPW selling out MSG with its G1 Supercard event, and below is what Owens had to say on the events.
  “Ring of Honor selling out Madison Square Garden is fantastic, it’s unbelievable,” said Owens, h/t to Fightful.com for the transcription. “But, th
  
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• AJ Styles Arrives at SummerSlam, Miz Out to Prove Bryan’s Return Is a ‘Bust’, Behind-the-Scenes of ‘Story Time’ (Videos)

  19-08-2018 20:42
  WWE has released the above video.
  “Mean” Gene Okerlund takes you behind the scenes of the making of WWE Story Time season 3, premiering tonight after SummerSlam on WWE Network.
  AJ Styles Arrives For SummerSlam
  WWE has released the following video featuring AJ Styles arriving at The Barclays Center for tonight’s SummerSlam. During the video, Styles says he feels confident in his Title defense tonight, as he is the Champion, and it’s his job to defend the title. As for Samo
  
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• Matt Hardy Possibly Ditching ‘Woken’ Gimmick?, Talks His SummerSlam Role, Becky Lynch On ‘Canvas 2 Canvas’ (Video)

  19-08-2018 20:15
  WWE has released the above video.
  Artist Rob Schamberger celebrates The Irish Lass Kicker’s blazing trail as she faces off against her friend Charlotte Flair and SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella at SummerSlam!
  Matt Hardy Possibly Ditching the ‘Woken’ Gimmick?, Talks SummerSlam Role
  WWE Raw star Matt Hardy has changed his Twitter handle, as seen below. Hardy’s handle used to be “Woken Matt Hardy” to reflect his “Woken” WWE character, but no
  
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• Adam Cole Throws Ricochet At Familiar Face; Jinder Mahal Feels Motivated For Not Being On SummerSlam Card

  19-08-2018 20:08
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  Adam Cole Throws Ricochet At Familiar Face
  NXT superstar Adam Cole gave his girlfriend a scare last night at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV. Cole threw his opponent Ricochet in the direction of girlfriend Britt Baker who joked on Instagram that Cole “accidentally almost” killed her. When your boyfriend accidentally almost kills you with @kingricochet. #NXTTakeover
  A post shared byBritt Baker (@realbrittbaker) on Aug 18, 2018 at 7:13pm PDTLast night at the N
  
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• Baron Corbin Asks People of Ireland Why Finn Balor Was Made So Small, MMA Fighter On a Possible WWE Career (Videos)

  19-08-2018 20:00
  Sky Sports WWE caught up with Baron Corbin ahead of his match against Finn Balor at WWE SummerSlam, and during the interview Corbin posed the following question to the people of Ireland:
  “I have a question for the people of Ireland. Why did you make them so small? You can’t like, feed him some extra beef or something to help him grow? He’s a tiny little guy. Becky Lynch is a tiny little person. What’s going on there? Send us some bigger people for me to beat up.”COR
  
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• Finn Balor Calls Roman Reigns “One of the True Greats”, Says Fan Hate Is Likely “Monkey Do As Monkey See”

  19-08-2018 19:44
  WWE star Finn Balor spoke with Sky Sports WWE ahead of his match against Baron Corbin at SummerSlam tonight, and below is what Balor had to say when asked about the fan hate directed towards Roman Reigns:
  “I don’t get it,” he told Sky Sports. “He’s probably one of the hardest working people in WWE, he looks great, he’s professional, a great talker and behind everything, a great person.
  “He’s great behind the scenes, he will help you with anything y
  
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• Was Triple H Aware of Velveteen Dream’s “Call Me Up Vince” Tights Before NXT Takeover Brooklyn?

  19-08-2018 19:36
  As seen at NXT Takeover Brooklyn on Saturday night, Velveteen Dream generated a buzz online when he sported tights during his match against EC3 which read, “Call Me Up Vince”.
  As noted, immediately following Takeover, Triple H conducted a media conference, and during the conference The Game joked about Velveteen Dream’s tights by saying “you thought he meant Vince McMahon?! Dream has a friend Vince who just lost his phone.”
  According to the Gorilla Position, wh
  
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• Another Legendary Women’s Wrestler Rumored To Return At WWE Evolution, Plus More Names Confirmed

  19-08-2018 19:30
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  Another Legendary Women’s Wrestler Rumored To Return At WWE Evolution
  Multi-time WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool may be coming out of retirement for October’s female-exclusive pay-per-view WWE Evolution. According to a report from PWInsider, a graphic was shown for Evolution during NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV, which advertised McCool for the event.
  Michelle McCool briefly came out of retirement in January for the first-ever women’s Royal Rumb
  
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• John Cena Comments On Missing SummerSlam, Rumor Killer On Velveteen Dream Heat, New Bella Twins SSlam Video

  19-08-2018 19:24
  The Bella Twins have released the above video.
  Nikki and Brie meet some of their biggest fans at the SummerSlam Meet & Greet including a young boy who was blindfolded and had no idea who he was meeiting!
  John Cena Comments On Missing SummerSlam
  As noted, WWE star John Cena will be missing SummerSlam for the first time in 15 years, and Cena commented on missing the big event with the following Tweet:First time in 15 years I have not been able to be a part of @WWE #SummerSlam. I am beyond grat
  
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• Charlotte Flair On Who She Wants to Face at WrestleMania, Rollins vs Ziggler ‘Tale of the Tape’, Natalya & Anvil Woo (Video)

  19-08-2018 19:12
  WWE star Natalya Tweeted the following video featuring her and father Jim Neidhart, who passed away last Monday, attempting to WOOO like Ric Flair:Neidhart’s can’t WOOO…. pic.twitter.com/ATrNLA2slM
  — Nattie (@NatbyNature) August 18, 2018Rollins vs Ziggler ‘Tale of the Tape’
  WWE has Tweeted the following Tale of the Tape for Dolph Ziggler vs Seth Rollins at WWE SummerSlam:Can @WWERollins take BACK the #ICTitle tonight at @WWE #SummerSlam now that he has a LUNA
  
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• We Ranked Five Reasons Why Hulk Hogan Should Stay Away From WWE

  19-08-2018 18:50
  Hulk Hogan has been a controversial figure ever since Gawker Media released a sex tape involving Hogan in which he was recorded dropping some incredibly racist remarks. WWE parted ways with the wrestling icon,, dropping him from their Hall of Fame and essentially excommunicating him from the WWE universe.
  Times have changed and WWE reinstated Hogan to their Hall of Fame. His attempted apology to the locker room fell flat and he’s now claiming that locker room doesn’t understand the w
  
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• Braun Strowman Hits Home-Runs In Brooklyn, Best Moments Of SummerSlam 2017 In 60 Seconds (Video)

  19-08-2018 18:34
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  Braun Strowman Hits Home-Runs In Brooklyn
  WWE Monday Night Raw superstar Braun Strowman went to bat in Brooklyn, hitting numerous home-runs in the process. He wore the jersey of the Brooklyn Cyclones, a minor league baseball team. WWE’s YouTube channel uploaded a video of Strowman hitting homers.Braun Strowman Details New Diet Ahead Of SummerSlam, ‘I’ll Leave The Bellies For Kevin Owens.’
  Best Moments Of SummerSlam 2017 In 60 Seconds (Video
  
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• Top Names In Town For SummerSlam, WWE Action Figures to Be Featured On Doc Series, Relive SummerSlam ’17 (Video)

  19-08-2018 18:29
  According to PWInsider.com, WWE Hall of Famer Edge and his tag team partner Christian are in New York City for SummerSlam this weekend, although there is no word on why the two are in town.
  Be sure to join us tonight for complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Smackdown beginning tonight at 5pm EST with the Kickoff show!
  Relive WWE SummerSlam 2017
  WWE has Tweeted the following video:Let’s take a short trip back to one year ago at @SummerSlam!#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/XauFnm1SdN
  — WWE (@WWE)
  
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• NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane Photo Shoot; Becky Lynch Has Her Own Custom Sneakers (Video)

  19-08-2018 18:15
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone, Kairi Sane at NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ 2018
  NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane Photo Shoot
  New NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane appears very happy in her most recent photo shoot after defeating Shayna Baszler at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV. WWE’s YouTube channel uploaded the video shortly after she won the title:Kairi Sane And Shayna Baszler React To The NXT Women’s Title Changing Hands
  Becky Lynch Has Her Own Custom Sneakers
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• Final Card For Today’s Impact Wrestling ‘Uncivil War’ Twitch Special, Watch the ROH Honor Re-United London Event

  19-08-2018 18:11
  IMPACT Wrestling and Next Generation Wrestling (NGW) Present “the UnCivil War” live today from Knoxville, TN via the Impact Twitch channel, and below is the final event card:
  -Moose vs Hoodrich-Eli Drake vs Joey Ryan-Matt Cross vs Sami Callihan-Menace & AR Fox vs Matt Sydal & Rich Swann-Su Yung vs Nicole Pain-Eddie Edwards vs Lenny Stratton-Trevor Lee vs Myron Reed-War Kings vs Lynch MobToday LIVE on @Twitch at 4pm ET we join with @NextGenTN to present The Uncivil W
  
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• Top WWE Smackdown Live Star Possibly Turning Heel, Throwback Ricochet & Triple H Photo, How Old Is Velveteen Dream?

  19-08-2018 17:56
  WWE Smackdown Live star Asuka has been largely absent from story lines since her feud with Carmella, which also included the recently released James Ellsworth.
  On Asuka seemingly vanishing from WWE TV, Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE does indeed have plans for Asuka, and there has been talk of turning the former NXT Women’s Champion heel on Smackdown.
  How Old Is Velveteen Dream?
  WWE NXT star Velveteen Dream, who defeated EC3 at NXT Takeover Brooklyn on Saturday nigh
  
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• Daniel Bryan Reveals Why He Has Yet to Sign a New Contract with WWE

  19-08-2018 17:48
  WWE Smackdown Live star Daniel Bryan spoke with FOX Sports and below are some interview highlights.
  On why he has yet to sign his new WWE contract:
  “There’s a couple of things like that (how much time I get to spend with my family),” he said.
  “This is the first time in my career, ever – the thing that’s taking so long with all of it is I’ve never hired a lawyer before to look at a contract, so this is the first time I’ve done it, so it just takes l
  
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• ROH Honor ReUnited: London Results (8/19): Live In Progress…

  19-08-2018 17:36
  Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR
  ROH Honor Re-United: London
  August 19th, 2018
  York Hall, London, England
  WrestleZone is LIVE in London for the final leg of Ring of Honor’s Honor Re-United tour of the United Kingdom. Tonight we’ll see a series of bouts from ROH’s finest, including an ROH World Championship match as the ROH International Cup comes to a close.
  RELATED: ROH’s Honor United: London Results (5/26): Huge Six Man Tag Titles Match, Cody vs Kenny King, TV Title Fou
  
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• Matt Riddle’s Final Indie Date Announced, Dolph Ziggler WWE Now Live Interview, Triple H Talks the Rise of NXT (Videos)

  19-08-2018 17:28
  WWE has released the above video.
  Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler talks about his preparation before SummerSlam.
  Matt Riddle Final Independent Date Announced
  PROGRESS Wrestling has announced that the final independent date for Matt Riddle will be on September 30th, as Riddle appeared at NXT Takeover on Saturday night and was announced as WWE’s newest signee:Bro. Sunday 30th September. Wembley Arena. Tickets: https://t.co/AmuRQfdx3z #ThisIsPROGRESS pic.twitter.com/P2uH1CW1LN
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• NXT Star Celebrates 23rd Birthday, Hulk Hogan Appears Ready For SummerSlam

  19-08-2018 17:19
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  NXT Star Celebrates 23rd Birthday
  NXT superstar Velveteen Dream celebrates his 23rd birthday today. Last night, Dream defeated EC3 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV. Fans of Velveteen took to Twitter as the superstar’s tights #CallMeUpVince trended worldwide. WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross sent out a tweet, wishing Velveteen Dream a happy birthday:After a great showing at #NXTTakeOver last night, wanted to wish @
  
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• WWE Airing AJ Styles Doc, Braun Strowman Hits Home Runs in Brooklyn (Videos), Titus O’Neil Gifts Fan Money

  19-08-2018 17:17
  WWE has released the above and below videos, featuring AJ Styles and Braun Strowman during SummerSlam week:
  WWE Champion AJ Styles poses for some portrait IDs that will be used in his upcoming WWE 365 special on WWE Network.
  Find out how many homers Braun Strowman hit in Coney Island’s MCU Park, home of minor league baseball club the Brooklyn Cyclones.
  
  Titus O’Neil Gifts Fan Money
  WWE.com has published an article about Titus O’Neil surprising a fan with money to purcha
  
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• Colt Cabana Comments On CM Punk Lawsuit, Denies Long Standing Rumor Regarding His Friendship with Punk

  19-08-2018 17:04
  According to F4WOnline.com, Colt Cabana indirectly mentioned the recent lawsuit he filed against CM Punk on his “Art of Wrestling” podcast. Cabana noted that the entire situation really stressed him out when news of the lawsuit went public, and that he is looking forward to the whole thing being over. Cabana added that he will likely not speak about the lawsuit further until it is over.
  For those unaware, Cabana, real name Scott Colton, filed suit against Punk, real name Phillip
  
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• Jeff Hardy On Why He No Longer Uses Swanton Bomb at WWE Live Events, His Current Injury Status, Recent DUI Arrest

  19-08-2018 16:56
  WWE Smackdown Live star Jeff Hardy recently participated in a media conference call and below are some call highlights via The Whig.
  On why he no longer uses the Swanton Bomb at WWE live events:
  “I’m 40 now and I’ve been pretty banged up lately,” he said, noting that the full-time schedule with WWE can take a toll physically. “Four nights a week is a lot of matches — I mean they add up. And doing that Swanton [Bomb, his finisher] every night is just rough. I&r
  
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• Another Name Added to “ALL IN” Battle Royal, Fan Reportedly Directs Racist Chants to ROH Star at Honor Re-United

  19-08-2018 16:50
  As seen below, “ALL IN” has announced Marko Stunt will be competing in the “Over the Budget Battle Royal” taking place on the “Zero Hour” card:Marko Stunt is ALL IN #ZeroHour
  September 1st on @wgnamerica pic.twitter.com/epGyl0YlT8
  — All In (@ALL_IN_2018) August 18, 2018Fan Reportedly Directs Racist Chants to ROH Star at Honor Re-United
  ROH star Jonathan Gresham noted on Twitter that fan in attendance for the Honor Re-United show in Edinburgh, Scotland on
  
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• Former Divas Champion Reportedly Returning to Face Ronda Rousey at WWE Evolution

  19-08-2018 14:24
  Last night it was confirmed that Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss will face off against WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus at the upcoming WWE Evolution all-women’s pay-per-view event on October 28th. The match was officially announced after a photo was accidentally leaked early around the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
  According to Dave Meltzer, the main event for WWE Evolution as of this week is for Ronda Rousey to face Nikki Bella. On Saturday night’s edition of Wrestling Obs
  
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• We Ranked Our Top 10 Moments of NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 4 – Complete With GIFs!

  19-08-2018 13:48
  Another successful NXT Takeover special is now in the books, yet again pushing back the question “how long can this brand possibly go without having something even remotely resembling a bad show?” – at least for another three months.
  We saw two championships change hands, a new side of the Pirate Princess, lifelong dreams realized, the debut of a true Bro, and the greatest rivalry in WWE take on a whole new life; all in one concise, easy-to-digest, two-and-a-half hour show.
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• NXT Takeover Brooklyn IV Review: The Undisputed Era Comes Full Circle

  19-08-2018 11:30
  On Saturday night, NXT invaded the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for the fourth straight NXT Takeover Brooklyn event. We had the third installment in the blood feud between Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano for the NXT Championship. The polar opposite characters of the “Pirate Princess” Kairi Sane and the “Queen of Spades” Shayna Baszler square off for the NXT Women’s Championship. The Undisputed Era put their NXT Tag Team and North American Championships on
  
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• Final Card for Tonight’s WWE SummerSlam: Reigns vs Lesnar, Styles vs Joe, Rousey vs Bliss, Live Coverage & More

  19-08-2018 10:30
  Tonight, this year’s WWE SummerSlam PPV will be emanating live from The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City, and below is the final event card.
  Be sure to join ProWrestling.com for complete, LIVE WWE SummerSlam results coverage beginning with the Kickoff show at 5pm EST!
  WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns
  WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:AJ Styles (c) vs. Samoa Joe
  RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Ronda Rousey
  SMACKDOWN WO
  
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• Kenny Omega Comments on Receiving ‘Non-Stop’ NXT Takeover Tweets from Fans; Young Bucks & Ospreay Respond

  19-08-2018 08:44
  Kenny Omega on NXT Takeover Buzz
  For some reason, certain wrestling fans in 2018 still feel the need to create divisions within the community, sometimes aggressively attacking others for simply like a different brand, promotion or style of wrestling.
  IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega touched on this late Saturday night following NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 4 when avid WWE fans were apparently filling his notifications with tweets about the show. We imagine many of them were not exactly civil mess
  
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• Kenny Omega Responds To NXT Fans; Charlotte Flair And Cathy Kelly In Broadway (Video)

  19-08-2018 07:07
  TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 12: Kenny Omega stands after the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
  Kenny Omega Responds To NXT Fans
  IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega clarified his stance during the NXT Takeover:Brooklyn IV show about fans constantly tweeting him during NXT events and asking him about the event and the NXT Superstars.If there’s one thing I can
  
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