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• WWE Praises Four Superstars Who Helped Revive IC Title, WWE Covers Natalya & Ronda Rousey’s Hart Foundation Tribute

  13-09-2018 23:41
  Photo by: Tommy Garcia/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
  WWE Praises Four Superstars Who Helped Revive IC Title
  As the Intercontinental Championship continues to enjoy its revival, WWE has recognised four men who have helped to improve the title’s reputation – with one selection, in particular, causing some controversy, and you can probably guess which.How did the #ICTitle reclaim its space in the main event? @WWERollins @WWERomanReigns @HEELZiggler & @mikethemiz have
  
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• Matt Hardy Preparing for Hurricane Florence, John Cena Tweets On Happiness, Lio Rush Sends Message to Dar (Video)

  13-09-2018 23:41
  Below is the latest from John Cena:Happiness is achieved by living your life, your way. Others may not agree with your actions or choices, remember its YOUR life, not theirs. Go forth, live, be happy.
  — John Cena (@JohnCena) September 13, 2018Matt Hardy Preparing for Hurricane Florence
  Matt Hardy took to Twitter today and posted a message saying “this is terribly difficult”, and while it’s unknown what Hardy is directly referring to, it could be Hurricane Florence which i
  
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• Road Dogg Defends Becky Lynch Storyline, New Rock – UA Collection, WWE On Natalya & Rousey Honoring Anvil (Video)

  13-09-2018 23:29
  WWE has released the above video:
  See what Ronda Rousey and Natalya did to honor Nattie’s father, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, and The Hart Foundation on Raw.
  WWE Producer Defends Becky Lynch Storyline
  As fans continue to criticize Becky Lynch’s storyline on WWE TV, producer Brian “Road Dogg” James Tweeted the following in defense of Lynch’s position on Smackdown:We’re listening, what would you have us do? She’s in the best women’s story,
  
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• Impact’s Allie On Her Relationship w/ Gail Kim, Channeling Rosemary, How WWE Evolution Helps Women’s Wrestling Overall

  13-09-2018 23:18
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Impact Wrestling Knockout Allie was this week’s guest on Women’s Wrestling Weekly; you can read a few highlights and watch the full show below:
  Allie Talks About What She Doesn’t Share on Her Hit YouTube Channel:I don’t show or share too much personal information when it comes to me and my relationships. Me and my husband work together on Impact Wrestling and we work the indies together. So people kind of know us from there. But when it come
  
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• Impact Wrestling’s Allie On Her Relationship With Gail Kim, Channeling Rosemary, How WWE Evolution Helps Women’s Wrestling Overall

  13-09-2018 23:18
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Impact Wrestling Knockout Allie was this week’s guest on Women’s Wrestling Weekly; you can read a few highlights and watch the full show below:
  Allie Talks About What She Doesn’t Share on Her Hit YouTube Channel:I don’t show or share too much personal information when it comes to me and my relationships. Me and my husband work together on Impact Wrestling and we work the indies together. So people kind of know us from there. But when it come
  
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• Charlotte Flair Posts Pictures From Father’s Wedding, CZW Owner Apologises For Homophobic Slur

  13-09-2018 23:16
  Photo Credit: Combat Zone Wrestling
  Charlotte Flair Posts Pictures From Father’s Wedding
  WWE superstar Charlotte Flair has posted up some great images from her dad, Ric Flair’s, recent wedding. Several notable stars were present, including The Undertaker. pic.twitter.com/VfPinisyHz
  — Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) September 13, 2018RELATED: Ric Flair On Missing Wrestling, His Health Scare, Charlotte Flair & More
  CZW Owner Apologises For Homophobic Slur
  As reported b
  
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• Mickie James Nominated For Several Awards, The Rock’s Mom at Ric Flair Ceremony, Reigns On College Game Day

  13-09-2018 22:40
  As seen below, WWE star Mickie James has been nominated for three Native American Music Awards:The @NativeAwards take place on October 12th in Niagara Falls, NY and @WWE Superstar @MickieJames is nominated for 3 awards! Voting is open now: https://t.co/nFfmJ8IgKQ #NAMA18
  — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) September 13, 2018Reigns On College Game Day
  WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will be appearing on an upcoming episode of College Game Day, as seen in the following announcement:The B
  
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• Roman Reigns Confirmed For College GameDay Appearance

  13-09-2018 22:23
  Photo by Emma McIntyre/VMN18/Getty Images For Nickelodeon
  WWE has confirmed that Universal Champion Roman Reigns will be on College GameDay this Saturday as the Guest Picker. Reigns, who captured the title from Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and will face Braun Strowman at Hell in a Cell, has been gradually making more and more media appearances ever since he became champion. Reigns has a history in college football after playing as a defensive tackle for Georgia Tech.
  RELATED: Roman Reigns Isn
  
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• Brie Bella Opens Up About Wrestling After Childbirth, Watching The Women’s Evolution From The Sidelines, More

  13-09-2018 22:02
  Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
  Brie Bella Spoke to yahoo.com about returning to wrestling after giving birth, watching the women’s evolution as the rest of the fans did from the television screen, and what her husband’s return and his journey means to her.
  Brie On Watching The Women’s Evolution From Home:
  I’ve been sitting back as a fan of WWE watching these women do incredible things, making history, breaking barriers and I sat at home wanting to be a par
  
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• Seth Rollins vs KO in WWE Marquee Matches, WWE Stars Appear at Beyond Sport Awards, Jeff Hardy Gallery (Photos)

  13-09-2018 21:16
  WWE has released the above video.
  At WWE Hell in a Cell 2016, it’s all-out war between WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  WWE Stars Appear at Beyond Sport Awards
  As seen below, WWE stars Sonya Deville, Titus O’Neil and Cathy Kelley were present at this year’s Beyond Sport Awards this week, and you can check out a photo and a video clip below:We’re here today at @BeyondSport United with @SonyaDevilleWWE @glaad an
  
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• Stephanie On the Reason For WWE’s Success: “We Listened to Our Audience”

  13-09-2018 21:11
  WWE Executive Stephanie McMahon recently spoke at the SportsBusiness Journal’s Game Changers conference in New York City, and participated in an “Ideas That Move Us Forward” panel. During the panel, McMahon claimed the reason for WWE’s success is that the company listens to its fanbase.“We’re successful for one reason only: We listened to our audience.” – @WWE Chief Brand Officer @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/YbnyGFCmQL
  — Katie Rosenberg (@ka
  
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• Stephanie McMahon On the Reason For WWE’s Success: “We Listened to Our Audience”

  13-09-2018 21:11
  WWE Executive Stephanie McMahon recently spoke at the SportsBusiness Journal’s Game Changers conference in New York City, and participated in an “Ideas That Move Us Forward” panel. During the panel, McMahon claimed the reason for WWE’s success is that the company listens to its fanbase.“We’re successful for one reason only: We listened to our audience.” – @WWE Chief Brand Officer @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/YbnyGFCmQL
  — Katie Rosenberg (@ka
  
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• Bobby Roode Comments On Detractors Saying He’s No Longer ‘Glorious’

  13-09-2018 21:10
  Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images
  One of the more forgotten Superstars on Raw in the eyes of most is Bobby Roode. Roode hasn’t been a highly-featured star since the move to Monday nights, and he’s recently spoken out on Lilian Garcia’s podcast about how he feels when detractors bring up his apparent fall from grace.
  Credit for this transcription goes to WrestlingInc:
  It fuels me, it definitely fuels me, but in a way, they don’t get it. They don’t know what&rsquo
  
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• Mick Foley On His Guest Referee Role at WWE Hell in a Cell and If He Hopes to Get Involved in the Match

  13-09-2018 21:05
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley was the guest on today’s episode of Busted Open Radio, and during the show Foley discussed his role as the special guest referee in the Universal Title match at WWE Hell in a Cell on Sunday night.
  “When that door shuts, all the focus will be on them…obviously I hope I get involved in some way,” said Foley about the match.
  You can hear more from the Hall of Famer in the audio clip below:“When that door shuts, all the focus will be on the
  
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• Mick Foley On His Guest Referee Role at Hell in a Cell and If He Hopes to Get Involved in the Match

  13-09-2018 21:05
  WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley was the guest on today’s episode of Busted Open Radio, and during the show Foley discussed his role as the special guest referee in the Universal Title match at WWE Hell in a Cell on Sunday night.
  “When that door shuts, all the focus will be on them…obviously I hope I get involved in some way,” said Foley about the match.
  You can hear more from the Hall of Famer in the audio clip below:“When that door shuts, all the focus will be on the
  
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• 5 Interesting Facts About Hell In A Cell

  13-09-2018 20:44
  Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage
  Hell In A Cell is one of the most iconic stipulation matches in WWE history. Over the course of over two decades and 40 matches, the Hell In A Cell PPV has been a consistent source of highlight reels for WWE. The massive structure has been a place where the best of the best have competed and had wars in.
  We know the match for all the battles that have taken place inside the structure, but there are many little-known facts and stats about Hell In A Cell and we giv
  
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• Sean Waltman Discusses Renee Young’s Full Time Raw Commentary Promotion

  13-09-2018 20:42
  Sean Waltman opened up about Renee Young‘s Raw commentary promotion this week on his podcast X-Pac 12360.
  Waltman’s team sent the following transcribed highlights from the episode to WrestleZone. You can hear the full episode in the embedded player at the top of this post or via the links at the bottom of this post.
  RELATED: Dave Lagana Talks All In, The ‘Success Point’ Of The Cody vs Aldis Match, NWA’s 70th Anniversary, What Type Of Promotion NWA Is
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• Impact Wrestling Preview & Discussion For 9/13: Update On Johnny Impact, Aries Speaks Out, Cage vs Kong, More

  13-09-2018 20:37
  The latest episode of Impact Wrestling airs tonight at 8/7 pm CST on PopTV.
  Check back in to WrestleZone tonight for our live coverage of the action, provided by Lovell Porter, as it airs on TV.
  WrestleZone encourages you to begin your discussion about tonight’s episode of Impact in the comments section at the bottom of this post, via the WrestleZone Facebook Discussion Group or by using the hashtag #WZChat on Twitter (some of your tweets will appear in our live covera
  
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• Tommy Dreamer Invites Batista to House of Hardcore After WWE Snub, WWE On The IC Title Reclaiming Main Event Status

  13-09-2018 20:08
  As noted, former WWE Champion Batista noted on Twitter that WWE has not extended him an invitation to the Smackdown 1,000 episode taking place next month, so Tommy Dreamer invited The Animal to House of Hardcore instead:Surprise surprise!! I wasn’t invited! And it’s in my hometown.! .. guess by now I shouldn’t be shocked anymore. https://t.co/r1NwUNlRnf
  — Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) September 13, 2018
  Dear @DaveBautista you are always welcome at my @HouseofHardcore show
  
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• NXT Superstars Visit Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital

  13-09-2018 20:05
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  The local Pittsburgh affiliate for CBS posted a story about NXT Superstars Ricochet, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae visiting UPMC Children’s Hospital Of Pittsburgh. This coincides with WWE’s Conor’s Cure September movement for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Ricochet, LeRae, and Gargano offered these words:
  “To help not only the kids but the parents forget about something for a couple of minutes. It’s unbelievable. It’s awe
  
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• Brie Bella Addresses Raw Dive Botch, Watch Renee Young’s WWE Audition Tape, Last-Second WWE 2K18 Reversals (Videos)

  13-09-2018 19:28
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Renee Young demonstrates her incredible gift of gab in this rarely seen audition tape from the start of her career in WWE: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
  Never give up! It may look like it’s all over for your favorite WWE Superstars, but watch as they reverse what could have been a painful maneuver into their own offense!
  
  WWE star Brie Bella recently spoke with Yahoo Sports and below is what she had to say on botching a suic
  
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• Former TNA Star Already Finished with MLW, Bruce Prichard Works MLW Tapings, Rich Swann Match Set for NYC Return

  13-09-2018 19:19
  According to PWInsider.com, former TNA star James Storm, who made his MLW debut at last week’s TV tapings, is already finished with the company. Storm taped an angle during which he attacked Tom Lawlor, but sources in the promotion claim Storm and MLW have decided to part ways following the taping. Storm has yet to appear on MLW TV, so the feeling is the footage he shot will not air since he is already done with the company.
  PWInsider is also reporting that Bruce Prichard ran the gori
  
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• Former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Already Done With MLW Before Even Appearing On TV?

  13-09-2018 19:04
  Photo Credit: Getty Images, James Storm attends the ACM Experience at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on March 31, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  According to PWInsider, former TNA World Heavyweight Champion James Storm is reportedly already done with MLW before even debuting on television for the promotion. storm filmed a brief angle where he attacked Tom Lawlor after his match and then won a quick squash match himself. A source is reportedly saying that the two parties have already decided t
  
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• WWE and DK Publishing Announce “The World of the Rock” Book

  13-09-2018 18:36
  The following press release has been issued:
  The World of The Rock
  October 2, 2018 | Price: $24.99 | Hardcover 160 pages | 9781465475466
  Celebrate the iconic career of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson with The World of The Rock, a comprehensive visual guide chronicling his entire career from WWE to one of Hollywood’s most successful box office leading men of this generation.
  The Rock, dubbed “The People’s Champion,” made his first appearance in WWE over 20 years ago,
  
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• ROH COO Joe Koff On The G1 Supercard’s Ticket Sales, ROH’s Resilency, More

  13-09-2018 18:22
  Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR
  Newsday recently spoke to ROH COO Joe Koff about their G1 Supercard special, the success of the ticket sales, and the importance of Madison Square Garden to the wrestling business.
  Joe Koff On Taking A Chance On MSG:
  This was a big decision, and we had to take a look at the risks and the reward. But, really, what it came down to was: Where are we going to run that weekend if we want to run in New York? It’s hard to find a building that can accommodate wrestling
  
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• IMPACT Wrestling Announces Presenting Sponsor For Bound for Glory

  13-09-2018 17:43
  Impact Wrestling issued the following press release:IMPACT Wrestling Announces COMDA.com as Presenting Sponsor for Bound for Glory
  TORONTO AND NEW YORK (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
  IMPACT Wrestling announced today it has signed an agreement with COMDA Advertising Connections (COMDA.com) to serve as the presenting sponsor for the annual pay-per-view extravaganza Bound for Glory, which takes place on Oct. 14 in New York City, NY.
  Serving more than 100,000 business clients throughout North Amer
  
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• Tommy Dreamer Sends A House Of Hardcore Invite To Batista

  13-09-2018 17:21
  Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org / Tabercil
  Batista revealed earlier that he was not invited to Smackdown‘s 1000th episode despite it taking place in his hometown of Washington D.C., but “The Innovator Of Violence” Tommy Dreamer reached out to send The Animal a warm welcome to his House of Hardcore promotion:Dear @DaveBautista you are always welcome at my @HouseofHardcore shows
  I love ya and so do wrestling fans
  — Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) September 13, 2018The pos
  
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• WWE 2K19 Releases Gameplay Trailer, Teases ‘Ultimate Deletion’ Match & Zombies (Video)

  13-09-2018 17:09
  WWE 2K Games released the following video on-line,:
  The new WWE 2K19 gameplay trailer is full of surprises.RELATED: WWE 2K19 Roster Reveal Final Week – Which Legends Made The Cut?alundra-blayze andre-the-giant bam-bam-bigelow batista beth-phoenix big-boss-man booker-t bret-hitman-hart brie-bella british-bulldog brutus-the-barber-beefcake chris-jericho christian diamond-dallas-page diesel eddie-guerrero edge goldberg greg-the-hammer-valentine ivory jacqueline jake-the-snake-roberts jim-the
  
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• New WWE 2K19 Gameplay Trailer “The Phenomenal One” Released; Teases ‘Ultimate Deletion’ Match & Zombies (Video)

  13-09-2018 17:09
  2K issued the following WWE 2K19 gameplay trailer to Wrestlezone:
  2K today released The Phenomenal One, the much-anticipated debut gameplay trailer for WWE 2K19. Set to “Natural” by Imagine Dragons, the trailer takes players on a whirlwind journey through several WWE fan favorites and product campaign leaders, including pre-order bonus playable characters Rey Mysterio and Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey, 16-time WWE World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair an
  
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• Finn Balor ‘Too Tweets’ An Old Bullet Club Buddy, PCO Rules Raw 25 Years Ago Today

  13-09-2018 16:57
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Finn Balor isn’t shy about embracing his Bullet Club beginnings and a Tweet this morning to “The Underboss” Bad Luck Fale shows a fond remembrance for his roots:The Underboss @TOKSFALE
  — Finn Bálor forEVERYone (@FinnBalor) September 13, 2018
  Miss you homie! https://t.co/Oko50JHhId
  — TheUnderboss (@TOKSFALE) September 13, 2018RELATED: Brian Cage Reveals Which WWE Superstar Is His Dream Opponent
  PCO Rules Raw 25 Years Ago Today
  WWE
  
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• Impact Wrestling Kicks Off Mexico Tapings Tonight, Fight Network Airing Impact vs UK, Bound For Glory Lands Sponsor

  13-09-2018 16:53
  Tonight, Impact Wrestling will kick off two nights of TV tapings at Frontón México in Mexico City, Mexico, and below are more details:Tomorrow and Friday we tape IMPACT in Mexico for the first time ever. Don’t miss these historic shows!
  TICKETS: https://t.co/WddEx8pM7I pic.twitter.com/I1oMA9rNQS
  — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 12, 2018Fight Network Airing Impact vs UK
  Also tonight, Fight Network UK will be airing the Impact vs UK event which took place at las
  
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• Backstage News On Carmella’s Recent Face Turn, NBA Legend At Ric Flair Ceremony (Photo), Baron Corbin’s Birthday

  13-09-2018 16:27
  In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, acting WWE Raw GM Baron Corbin turns 34 years old.
  Backstage News On Carmella’s Recent Face Turn
  In recent weeks, WWE star Carmella’s onscreen character has gone from a top heel to somewhat of a babyface, and she is currently involved in a storyline with R-Truth on the Blue Brand. According to CageSideSeats.com, the reason for Carmella’s recent babyface turn is because she is set to team up with R-Truth for the new season of WWE Mixe
  
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• Kurt Angle ‘Questions’ His Return To Raw

  13-09-2018 16:16
  Kurt Angle shared an Attitude Era photo of himself with Stephanie and Triple H as he sits at home wondering if a return to Raw is still in the cards for the Olympic Hero:View this post on InstagramThe same people that I started my career with in WWE, are the same people that have driven me away from WWE. I have not heard a word on when my “vacation” would end. I’m starting to wander if I’m ever coming back. #itstrue
  A post shared byKurt Angle (@therealkurtangle) on Sep 1
  
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• WWE 2K19 Releases New “Phenomenal One” Gameplay Trailer (Video), Eva Marie Reveals New Project (Photo)

  13-09-2018 16:10
  WWE 2K19 has released a new “Phenomenal One” gameplay trailer which you can watch below:#ThePhenomenalOne #WWE2K19 gameplay trailer is here! Watch out for some surpriseshttps://t.co/TMWIswig4y pic.twitter.com/H5JEBHZ2pl
  — WWE 2K19 (@WWEgames) September 13, 2018Eva Marie Reveals New Project
  Former WWE star Eva Marie has posted the following on Instagram:
   
  View this post on Instagram
   
  You guys have spoken!! And asked for more long form discussions, so I am proud to an
  
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• Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 67: Hell In A Cell Preview, All In Review

  13-09-2018 16:05
  
  
  Dan is joined by Wil Lewis and Jason Calascibetta to preview WWE’s Hell in a Cell weekend, and discuss the biggest independent show of all time, All In!  Listen here:
  Play Episode 67
  As always, subscribe on Apple Podcasts here!
  The post Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 67: Hell In A Cell Preview, All In Review appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Vince McMahon Reportedly Impressed With Andrade Almas, Natalya Promotes Total Divas

  13-09-2018 15:57
  According to a report by Fightful.com, WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon has been impressed with former NXT Champion, Andrade Almas.
  The report states that he has received great reviews for his work backstage and that it could lead to a major push soon. Vince McMahon was apparently really impressed with his match against AJ Styles which is why he got another major opportunity working against Daniel Bryan just after.
  Apparently, there is “an incredible amount of trust” in Almas even though
  
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• Velveteen Dream Mocks Incoming NXT Star, Lilian Garcia to Sing National Anthem at NFL Game, Reacts to Protestors

  13-09-2018 15:55
  Velveteen Dream posted the following comment on Twitter, mocking incoming indie star Matt Riddle’s “bro” catchphrase, and possibly setting up a match between the two:BRO….
  I Don’t Get It
  — HollyWood DREAM (@VelveteenWWE) September 12, 2018Lilian Garcia to Sing National Anthem, Reacts to Protestors
  Former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia noted on Instagram that she will be singing the National Anthem at an upcoming NFL game, and the news drew criticism from so
  
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• Ric Flair Shares Photos Of His Wedding

  13-09-2018 15:55
  (Photo by Aaron Davidson/WireImage)
  Yesterday was a nice day for a “Woooo” wedding as Ric Flair strutted down the aisle to tie the knot with his new wife, Wendy. The Nature Boy shared some photos of his special moment:❤️ September 12, 2018 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/QrKweUK9s5
  — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) September 13, 2018RELATED: Photo Of Undertaker And Charlotte At Ric Flair’s WeddingThe WrestlerWrestlers Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, "Rowdy"
  
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• Ted DiBiase Jr. Touches Base With Sheamus After Hinting Who His Special Guest Will Be On ‘Celtic Warrior Workouts’

  13-09-2018 15:39
  (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
  Sheamus is already celebrating his 5oth episodes of “Celtic Warrior Workouts”  and below gave a pretty on-the-nose hint as to who will be his special guest for the benchmark show:A Special 50th Episode of #CelticWarriorWorkouts coming THIS WEEK with one of the Top 3 Most Request WWE Superstars! Can you guess who it is? HINT: he’s kinda PhenomenalSub Now: https://t.co/sH6h6QbTLS pic.twitter.com/H7AlWAm7I7
  &mda
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Thanks Zelina Vega and Reveals Her Favorite Triple H Moment, Kevin Kelly Praises UK Wrestler

  13-09-2018 15:30
  Stephanie McMahon responded to a fan question revealing her favorite WWE moment with her real-life husband, Triple H on Twitter.
  Stephanie’s favorite moment was at Armageddon when he held up Vince McMahon’s head after beating him up, stating “Who’s your daddy now?”Too many fav’s but when @TripleH held up my poor Father @VinceMcMahon’s head after kicking his butt at Armageddon and said “Who’s your daddy now?” was priceless! https://t.co/
  
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• Pentagon and Fenix Team Up and More On Impact Wrestling Tonight, BFG Officially Sold Out, News On Post-PPV Tapings

  13-09-2018 15:28
  The following matches have been taped for this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Pop TV:
  -Pentagon and Fenix vs. The Cult of Lee
  -X-Division Champion Brian Cage vs. Kongo Kong
  -An update on Johnny Impact following last week’s attack
  -Will the ceasefire be honored between LAX and The OGz?THIS THURSDAY – with Bound For Glory less than five weeks away things are really heating up on IMPACT! Lucha Bros vs. Cult of Lee, @MrGMSI_BCage vs. @RealKongoKong, more on LAX and the OGz a
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Reaches Out To Zelina Vega After Sharing Her Father’s 9/11 Story

  13-09-2018 15:10
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Earlier this week, WWE released a video of Zelina Vega talking about her father passing away during the tragedy of 9/11. Vega went on Twitter to thank WWE for the opportunity of sharing her story and also being able to perform on Smackdown in honor of her dad. Stephanie McMahon then returned with her own thank you for Vega’s passion and talent. Below is Vega’s reaction to all the positive reception and her interaction with Stephanie:
  Renee Young sits down
  
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• WWE Presents Another Custom WWE Championship, Workhorse Fitness Releases New Flavor, More

  13-09-2018 14:51
  WWE has created yet another custom WWE Championship to give away as Triple H announced today, something that the company has done several times now.
  The company often gives titles out when sports teams win their leagues and this time is slightly different, with the title being given to the Overwatch League champion, Jack Etienne of the London Spitfire’s.After an exceptional resurgence, history was captured at the @OverwatchLeague’s First Finals. Congrats @Spitfire and @Cloud9! @JackE
  
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• CM Punk Is Curious About A ‘Book Refund’ Regarding AJ Lee

  13-09-2018 14:43
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  CM Punk is pretty selective when it comes to sending out Tweets these days, but “The Best In The World” couldn’t pass up the opportunity to joke about his wife AJ Lee, particularly when “wives murdering their husbands” has become quite literal on several levels:Novelist who wrote about "How to Murder Your Husband" charged with murdering her husband https://t.co/XaY4p0119s
  — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 12, 2018
  My wife
  
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• Mustafa Ali Responds To Jeff Hardy Praise, Sheamus Teases Major Celtic Warrior Guest, More

  13-09-2018 14:23
  WWE 205 Live star, Mustafa Ali responded to some praise that he received from WWE legend, Jeff Hardy earlier on this week.
  Jeff Hardy was asked about his ultimate Survivor Series team and Mustafa Ali made his team alongside RVD, Rey Mysterio, and AJ Styles. Ali responded to that by saying it was insane to get a compliment like that from someone he grew up emulating.It's pretty insane to get a compliment like that from a guy I grew up emulating. https://t.co/5f168ZWXjg
  — Mustafa Ali / Adeel
  
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• Batista Claims He Wasn’t Even Invited to ‘Smackdown 1000’ Despite it Taking Place in His Hometown

  13-09-2018 14:14
  WWE Smackdown will be celebrating its 1000th episode on Tuesday, October 16th live from Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Among the names confirmed for the show are of course WWE Champion AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe, the “Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, and even a rare appearance from The Undertaker!
  One name that probably won’t be appearing at Smackdown 1000, however, is a name that helped put the blue brand on the map for many years – six-time world champion D
  
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• Eddie Dennis On The Exciting Part Of Being A Wrestler, His Show Day Routine, More

  13-09-2018 14:07
  PROGRESS Wrestling star, Eddie Dennis, recently posted an article on The Metro where he talked about his wrestling career and his routine.
  The most exciting part of being a wrestler:
  “Performing in front of hundreds of fans and coming backstage to praise or positive feedback from fellow peers offers a real buzz. However, the most rewarding part of the job is the life that it affords me to lead. I loved my time as a headteacher, but not having to set an alarm to wake up is a wonderful feeli
  
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• Watch: Carmella Joins Celtic Warrior Workout, Sheamus On Tag Tournament Defeat, More

  13-09-2018 13:48
  WWE SmackDown Live Superstar, Sheamus, has posted his latest Celtic Warrior Workout video where this week, he is joined by Carmella.
  The former SmackDown Live Women’s Champion takes Sheamus through his latest brave change workout which, this week, focuses on the booty! You can watch the full workout and learn a little bit more about Carmella at the top of the article in the video player.
  Sheamus On Tag Tournament Defeat
  Speaking of Sheamus, after The Bar lost the SmackDown Tag Team Tourna
  
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• Correction: Ric Flair Not Technically ‘Married’ at Recent Commitment Ceremony; More Big Names Attend

  13-09-2018 13:35
  It was reported on Wednesday afternoon, first through a story from TMZ that was later picked up by virtually every pro wrestling media outlet (including ProWrestling.com) that WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair was married to his long-time girlfriend Wendy Barlow at a ceremony in Florida.
  In a correction to that story, Dave Meltzer is reporting via Wrestling Observer Radio that Flair and Barlow were not actually married on Wednesday, at least not in the eyes of the law. The so-called “wedding&rdq
  
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• Dolph Ziggler On One Of His Favorite Matches, Kevin Nash Responds To Fan Poll, Cody Rhodes Note

  13-09-2018 13:26
  WWE Raw Tag Team Champion, Dolph Ziggler, spoke about what is one of his favorite matches from his WWE career when responding to a fan.
  A WWE fan shared a clip from Ziggler’s match with The Miz from Backlash and he responded by saying that it is one of his absolute favorite matches ever.1 of my absolute favorites, EVER… @MaryseMizanin https://t.co/B0whtJZL1p
  — Dolph Ziggler (@HEELZiggler) September 11, 2018Kevin Nash Responds To Fan Poll
  A fan posted a poll asking people who i
  
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