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• NJPW Destruction In Hiroshima (9/15) Full Card & Viewing Info

  14-09-2018 23:56
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  New Japan Pro Wrestling presents Destruction In Hiroshima on Saturday. The show will feature Kenny Omega defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Tomohiro Ishii in the main event. Destruction In Hiroshima will air LIVE at 5am EDT on NJPWWorld.comKUSHIDA, Tiger Mask & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Roppongi 3K (SHO, YOH & Rocky Romero)
  Toa Henare vs. Bad Luck Fale
  Michael Elgin & Ayato Yoshida vs. Killer Elite Squad (Lance Archer &
  
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• Lana Talks Not Being On The Same Page As Paige, Are She & Rusev Ready For Children?

  14-09-2018 23:53
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  WWE Superstars Nia Jax, Lana, and Natalya appeared on Fox 5’s Good Day New York to promote season 8 of Total Divas.
  Lana was asked about her sometimes tumultuous relationship with Smackdown GM Paige and answered with the following,
  “Me and Paige are definitely very sisterly in the sense of like we – I mean I love Paige. I have so much love for her; but, we’ve definitely had it out many times and you’ll see us have it out t
  
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• This Week’s Impact Wrestling Viewership Rises, MLW to Air Entire WarGames Match Tonight on beIN SPORTS

  14-09-2018 23:52
  According to ShowBuzzDaily.com, this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling averaged 258,000 viewers, which is up from last week’s 236,000 viewership average.
  MLW to Air Entire WarGames Match Tonight on beIN SPORTS
  The following press release has been issued:
  This Friday night on beIN SPORTS it’s the final stop on the road to War Games®!
  For the first time in 15 years MLW will present a WAR GAMES® match featuring the 2-ring steel cage encounter.
  WAR GAMES® wil
  
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• The Rock Wraps ‘Jungle Cruise’ Filming, John Cena Samples Street Cart Food in China (Videos), WWE to Debut in Uruguay

  14-09-2018 23:44
  The Rock has wrapped production on his latest movie “Jungle Cruise”, and to commemorate the wrap the above video has been released.
  John Cena Samples Street Cart Food in China
  WWE has released the following video featuring John Cena in China:
  Passing by the street carts every day in Yinchuan, John Cena finds out just how good they can be when he orders spicy lamb and popcorn chicken. He also has his first taste of boba, a bubble tea filled with tapioca balls.
  
  WWE to Debut in
  
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• Impact Viewership On The Rise; Eli Drake Makes Up His Own Rules (VIDEO)

  14-09-2018 23:29
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  Impact Viewership On The Rise
  Showbuzz Daily has released this week’s television viewing numbers for Impact Wrestling.
  While the show finished 145th on cable television (compared to last week’s 125th) it actually saw a gain in viewers, as 258,000 viewers tuned into this week’s edition of Impact compared to 236,000 last week.
  Impact airs every Thursday at 8PM EST on POP.
  RELATED: New Bound For Glory Trailer Released (VIDEO)
  Eli Drake Makes Up His O
  
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• That’s A Wrap: The Rock’s Jungle Cruise Finishes Filming; Arquette Wraps Filming On Apalachin

  14-09-2018 23:07
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  That’s A Wrap: The Rock’s Jungle Cruise Finishes Filming
  Disney’s Jungle Cruise has finished production for its upcoming adventure movie based on the classic Disneyland ride of the same name. The film stars none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
  Johnson posted the following to Facebook in celebration of the end of filming:Readers interested in seeing the film will have a bit of a wait, as it is tentatively s
  
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• Scott Steiner’s Own Version Of Kaepernick’s Nike Meme; Samoa Joe vs AJ Styles HIAC Preview

  14-09-2018 22:31
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  Scott Steiner’s Own Version Of Kaepernick’s Nike Meme
  Scott Steiner has jumped on the latest internet craze, the Colin Kaepernick Nike meme, with one of his very own:pic.twitter.com/5ORbJLjyUA
  — Big Poppa Pump (@ScottSteiner) September 14, 2018The tweet harkens back to Steiner’s infamous arithmetic promo he cut on Samoa Joe just before Impact’s Sacrifice 2008:RELATED: Scott Steiner Lashes Out At WWE
  Samoa Joe vs AJ Styles HIAC Preview
  
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• WWE Set To Make History In South America

  14-09-2018 22:13
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  For the first time ever WWE Live will make its Uruguay debut at the state of the art Antel Arena. WWE heads to the brand new 10,000 seat indoor venue this December 8th.
  According to WWE.com, Ronda Rousey, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Braun Strowman, Nia Jax, Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, Finn Bálor, Jinder Mahal, Matt Hardy, Bray Wyatt and other currently un-announced talent will participate in the historic event.
  WWE Vice President & General Manager, Latin Amer
  
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• Renee Young Talks About Her Transition Into The Raw Commentary Team, WWE Evolution, And More

  14-09-2018 22:03
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  Renee Young‘s line of work has turned up a few notches since she was named the newest member of the Raw commentary team full-time. She spoke with Phillip Martinez of Newsweek about her time on commentary, preparing to call her first WWE pay-pay-view, and making history (credit to Phillip Martinez of Newsweek for the transcription).
  You can read the full interview here:
  RELATED: Renee Young’s 2012 WWE Audition Tape, Xavier Woods Visits DD
  
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• Alexa Bliss On Dream Match Against Trish Stratus, Backstage News On WWE’s New Plan For Seldom Used Main Roster Talents

  14-09-2018 21:59
  As seen in recent weeks, WWE main roster stars such as Tyler Breeze and Harper made surprise appearances at NXT live events, with both men facing Ricochet at different events.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, fans can expect more main roster stars to work NXT live events as WWE has plans to use main roster stars who currently have no creative plans for surprise NXT appearances. As for Harper, he is currently off TV as a result of his partner Rowan suffering an injury.
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• Natalya Reveals the Powerful Words The Rock Offered Her After Jim Neidhart’s Death

  14-09-2018 21:36
  WWE stars Nia Jax, Natalya and Lana appeared on FOX 5 News this week to promote the new season of Total Divas, and during the appearance Natalya opened up about the death of her father Jim Neidhart.
  Natalya was asked if Neidhart’s death came as a surprise to her and if he was sick, and while Natalya did acknowledge that Neidhart was dealing with some health issues, no one thought they would be life threatening.
  Natalya then said Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who is the cousin of N
  
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• The Card For PWG’s Battle Of Los Angeles (Night 1 And Night 2)

  14-09-2018 21:32
  Pro Wrestling Guerilla‘s annual Battle of Los Angeles tournament starts tonight in Los Angeles, Calif. from the Globe Theatre.
  Here are the cards for the first two nights:
  RELATED: The Young Bucks, Dave Meltzer, and Marty Scrull Talk About The Legacy Of PWG’s BOLA Tournament
  Night One:
  Battle Of Los Angeles 2018 First Round Match
  Adam Brooks vs. Rey Horus
  Battle Of Los Angeles 2018 First Round Match
  Flamita vs. Puma King
  Battle Of Los Angeles 2018 First Round Match
  David Starr
  
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• WWE Moves Title Match to the Hell in a Cell Kickoff Show, Updated PPV Card

  14-09-2018 21:31
  WWE has announced that the Smackdown Tag Team Title match featuring The New Day defending the titles against Rusev Day, will take place on the WWE Hell in a Cell Kickoff show this Sunday night. The Kickoff show will begin at 6pm EST, and below is the updated Hell in a Cell PPV card.
  Be sure to join ProWrestling.com for complete, LIVE coverage of WWE Hell in a Cell on Sunday night beginning with the Kickoff show!
  WWE Universal Championship – Hell in a Cell MatchRoman Reigns (c) vs. Braun St
  
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• Tag Title Match Confirmed For WWE Hell In A Cell Kickoff Show

  14-09-2018 21:31
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  WWE confirmed the Smackdown Tag Team Championship match between The New Day and Rusev Day will take place on this Sunday’s Hell In A Cell Kickoff show.
  WWE.com posted the following preview, confirming the match placement:
  Complete WWE Hell In A Cell Coverage(Clearing throat) At the end of the tandem matches, where SmackDown LIVE’s elite teams plaaaay, Rusev & Aiden English will now aim to make WWE Hell in a Cell &h
  
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• 5 Greatest Hell In A Cell Matches

  14-09-2018 21:30
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  The Hell In A Cell is a barbaric structure unlike anything else in WWE. For fans who view it, it may just look like a larger, closed steel cage. But what really takes place inside of it is intensity, bitterness, ruthlessness and a whole lot of pain. For years and years, WWE superstars have settled the biggest grudge matches inside the Cell and many careers have been made from it and many careers have been changed because of it.
  The big steel structure has provided us f
  
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• Impact Wrestling Announcer Returns in Mexico, New Bound for Glory Preview Released, Top 5 Impact Moments (Videos)

  14-09-2018 21:21
  Impact Wrestling has released the above and below videos.
  It’s the biggest night on the professional wrestling calendar: Bound for Glory presented by Comda! Don’t miss all the action LIVE on Pay-Per-View Oct 14!
  Cage conquers Kong, Hendry disses Katarina, and Aries, Moose & Kross continue their warpath; these are the Top 5 Must-See Moments from last night’s IMPACT!
  
  Impact Wrestling Announcer Returns in Mexico
  As seen in the photo below, former Impact Wrestling anno
  
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• Preview AJ Styles On Sheamus Show, Ziggler Recalls Caddy Gimmick, WWE On Becky Lynch Smackdown Attack (Videos)

  14-09-2018 21:04
  WWE has released the above and below videos.
  Did Becky Lynch ruin a special moment for a Charlotte Flair fan? Or did she save a young girl’s selfie?
  Dolph Ziggler looks back on the time he was asked to portray a golf caddy on WWE Story Time in his WWE Network Pick of the Week.
  
  Preview AJ Styles On Sheamus Show
  Sheamus has Tweeted the following, teasing AJ Styles will be the special guest on the next episode of “Celtic Warrior Workouts”:50th Episode #CelticWarriorWorkou
  
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• Shane McMahon Runs Into Teddy Hart (PHOTO), Lucha Libre To Be Featured During Soccer Pregame (VIDEO)

  14-09-2018 21:02
  Shane McMahon Runs Into Teddy Hart (PHOTO)
  Teddy Hart posted on Twitter today running into Shane McMahon, talking mostly about their daredevil antics and catching up on lost time:Had a great time talking to @shanemcmahon at the airport. He has always been so nice to me and my family. We talked about doing flips and jumping off cages. I have a lot of respect for this guy. Thanks for the kind words Shane. God Blesspic.twitter.com/4Xdocrhdjz
  — Teddy Hart (@TeddyHartIsBACK) September 14, 2018
  
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• Curt Hawkins to Narrate WWE Collection, Reigns – College Game Day Update, WWE Stars Meet Cancer Survivors (Video)

  14-09-2018 20:55
  WWE has released the above video:
  Alexa Bliss, Ember Moon, Natalya and more Raw Superstars meet pediatric cancer survivors backstage at Raw. Visit Hyundai.com and HyundaiHopeonWheels.org for more information.
  More On Reigns at College Game Day
  As noted, Roman Reigns will be appearing on College Game Day tomorrow, and WWE.com officially announced the appearance with the following:
  Universal Champion and former Georgia Tech defensive tackle Roman Reigns joins ESPN this Saturday to make h
  
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• Bray Wyatt Publicly Acknowledges His Relationship with JoJo, Calls Himself the ‘God**mn’ Man

  14-09-2018 20:49
  As seen below, WWE star Bray Wyatt has gone public with his relationship with WWE ring announcer JoJo Offerman.
  The news of the relationship first came to light when Wyatt filed for divorce from his former wife back in 2017, however the couple has yet to speak publicly about their relationship.
  Wyatt also took a shot at fans criticizing the relationship on Instagram, firing back with “I whipe [sic]my ass with wannabe keyboard marks like you every day. And for everybody else that’s cu
  
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• New Bound For Glory Trailer Released (VIDEO), Eli Drake Addresses The Dummies (VIDEO)

  14-09-2018 20:24
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  New Bound For Glory Trailer Released (VIDEO)
  IMPACT Wrestling released the latest trailer for their Bound For Glory pay-per-view, which will emanate from New York City:The road to Bound for Glory has officially kicked off! Check out our new trailer #BFGCOMDA @AustinAries @TheRealMorrison @TheSamiCallihan @MrGMSI_BCage @SantanaLAX @Konnan5150 @Ortiz5150 @PENTAELZEROM @TheDaveCrist @TheJakeCrist @SuperMexCTM @MadKing1981 pic.twitter.com/AtfG1eIvZF
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• Exclusive: Chris Sabin Says Punishment Martinez Is Worried Leading Into Their TV Title Match

  14-09-2018 20:02
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  Happy Friday of Honor!
  This week WrestleZone is proud to present to you this official Ring of Honor video featuring highlights from Chris Sabin‘s feud with Punishment Martinez.
  Sabin will challenge Martinez for the ROH World Television Championship at Ring Of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor. The pay-per-view event takes place in two weeks at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
  Flip Gordon Talks The ‘Book Flip’ Movement, Feud With Bully Ray, And ROH/N
  
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• The Young Bucks, Dave Meltzer, and Marty Scrull Talk About The Legacy Of PWG’s BOLA Tournament

  14-09-2018 19:58
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  Yahoo Sports recently released a piece on Pro Wrestling Guerilla‘s annual pro wrestling tournament, The Battle Of Los Angeles. The tournament has been credited on establishing and launching careers in the independent scene that includes names such as Matt Riddle, Keith Lee, Ricochet, and Adam Cole, all who have been signed by WWE.
  Dave Doyle of Yahoo Sports spoke with The Young Bucks, PWG Commentator Excalibur, Dave Meltzer, and Marty Scrull about the tourn
  
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• Dolph Ziggler Recalls His Time As The Golf Caddy (VIDEO), Tomasso Ciampa’s New Theme (AUDIO)

  14-09-2018 19:35
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  Dolph Ziggler Recalls His Time As The Golf Caddy (VIDEO)
  For the WWE Network’s pick of the week, Dolph Ziggler remembers the time when he was a Golf Caddy as his first gimmick for WWE’s Story Time seires. View the video below:
  Dolph Ziggler looks back on the time he was asked to portray a golf caddy on WWE Story Time in his WWE Network Pick of the Week.RELATED: WWE Claims The Intercontinental Title Has Been ‘Revived’
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• Jeff Hardy Reflects On His WWE Career: “I Was Going To Get Beaten Up And Make Somebody Remember Me”

  14-09-2018 19:03
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  WWE Superstar Jeff Hardy has made a career full of memories in the WWE and plans to keep that going beyond the ring. He spoke with Matty Paddock of The Independent about how he always felt like he would make it in pro wrestling and hoping to use his experience as a guide for his children.
  Check out a few quotes below with the full interview being read here:
  On starting his WWE run as enhancement talent with his brother, Matt:
  “I always knew, back
  
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• Backstage Update On Paul Heyman’s WWE Status & Vince McMahon Changing His Stance on Managers, The Bar Appearance

  14-09-2018 18:55
  According to PWInsider.com, Paul Heyman has been backstage at recent WWE TV tapings working in a behind-the-scenes capacity, but it remains to be seen if or when he will be used on television again.
  In somewhat related news, as seen on WWE TV in recent weeks, the concept of the “manager” has been somewhat resurrected with Drake Maverick now aligning himself with AOP and Lio Rush seemingly poised to manage Bobby Lashley.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, for many years V
  
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• We Ranked Five 205 Live Stars Who Would Fit On The WWE Main Roster

  14-09-2018 18:44
  In recent months WWE has done an excellent job at making 205 Live an exciting product once again, focusing on the wrestling and engaging audiences with simple stories, the show has become much better than it was.
  It appears WWE also has another idea to turn peoples attention to the show and that is by putting some of 205 Live’s stars on the main roster to get them some exposure working alongside the other talents, something that should have been done a long time ago.
  In the past few weeks,
  
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• Ric Flair Provides Health Update One Year After His Death Scare, Explains Why He Misses Wrestling

  14-09-2018 18:43
  WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently spoke with News-Press and below are some interview highlights.
  On how he feeling one year after his death scare:I’m doing great! It was a year anniversary last Tuesday. I’ve healed, and I had the second operation to repair the stoma.
  I feel great. And I’m blessed, man, no kidding. It’s been phenomenal.
  Someone gave me another chance. Not someone, but you know, The Man gave me the opportunity. I feel very special and I feel very happy t
  
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• Dean Ambrose Reveals Staph Infection Diagnoses Which Nearly Killed Him During Injury Recovery

  14-09-2018 18:40
  WWE star Dean Ambrose recently spoke with The Monitor and below are some interview highlights.
  On his return to WWE after a lengthy injury absence:
  It’s good to get back out in front of people. I had a lot of frustration I needed to really get out that built up over the last eight months. It was a long, long period of time. Much longer than would have been anticipated.
  It was just one nightmare after another. It was a pretty challenging period of time to go through. I ended up having two d
  
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• Dean Ambrose Reveals That He Nearly Died During His Recovery Process

  14-09-2018 18:32
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  Dean Ambrose hit the ground running since his return last month. Since rejoining Raw and eventually The Shield, ‘The Lunatic Fringe‘ will be challenging for the Raw Tag Team Titles with Seth Rollins against Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler. However, things weren’t as good as it seemed.
  In an interview with Greg Luca of The Monitor, Ambrose revealed that his recovery process from a torn tricep escalated to two surgeries, including treat
  
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• Impact Wrestling To Announce Newest HOF Inductee Next Week For BFG, 7 Remorseless Moments In WWE (Video)

  14-09-2018 17:30
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  Impact To Announce Newest HOF Inductee Next Week For BFG
  Impact Wrestling revealed that they will be bringing back their Impact Hall Of Fame at this year’s Bound For Glory and the new inductee will be announced next week:We're extremely excited to announce that the IMPACT Hall of Fame will return at Bound For Glory presented by https://t.co/c4pn3AZ1Y4. NEXT WEEK we'll reveal this year's inductee. #BFGCOMDA pic.twitter.com/tv4aYGTHlk
  — IMPACT (@I
  
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• Alexa Bliss Talks Having A ‘Dream Match’ With Trish Stratus At Evolution

  14-09-2018 17:12
  Alexa Bliss did an interview with Sky Sports in which she talked about her impending match with WWE Hall of Famer, Trish Stratus at Evolution.
  “I’ve been very fortunate with WWE because they’ve given me many opportunities,” said Bliss.
  “I’ve been fortunate with them all but I am very, very excited for this match.
  “It is definitely a dream match for me and to know that people wanted this match and that WWE trusted me to have this match, I’m very ho
  
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• Impact Wrestling to Announce 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee Next Week in Mexico

  14-09-2018 16:58
  Impact Wrestling has officially announced that for the first time in two years, another legendary name will be given the honor of an induction into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.
  Originally known as the “TNA Hall of Fame”, the promotion began inducting names starting with “The Icon” Sting at the very first ceremony in 2012. This began an annual tradition during Bound for Glory weekend, with Kurt Angle, Team 3D, Jeff Jarrett, referee Earl Hebner and most recently Gail
  
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• WWE Interested in New Impact Wrestling Star, Why MLW Teased Pentagon and Fenix to NXT & The Latest On Their Status

  14-09-2018 16:55
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, both WWE and NJPW are interested in new Impact Wrestling star Killer Kross, based on Kross’ size and look. Most recently, Kross has been paired up with Moose as Austin Aries’ henchman on Impact Wrestling TV.
  Why MLW Teased Pentagon & Fenix to NXT and The Latest On Their Status
  In other Impact news, the latest on Pentagon and Rey Fenix heading to WWE appears as if the two are not headed to the company anytime soon, according to The W
  
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• Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results For 9/20 & 9/27 (SPOILERS)

  14-09-2018 16:53
  Impact Live Road Show. Photography by Andrea Kellaway. www.andreakellaway.com
  The following are Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results for September 20th & 27th from Mexico City, MX:
  Taped for Xplosion: Aramis, Dragon Bane, & Starfire def. Arez, Latigo, & Chik Tormenta
  Impact Wrestling – Airing September 20, 2018 from Mexico City, Mexico
  *Petey Williams def. Jack Evans, Trevor Lee, & Puma King
  *King & The OGz beat up a local wrestler. They call out LAX but they don&rsq
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Wants to Compete at Evolution, Most Watched Network Shows, 7 Remorseless WWE Moments (Video)

  14-09-2018 16:21
  WWE has released the above video.
  From Randy Orton to The Undertaker, these Superstars showed no mercy or remorse to their rivals.
  Most Watched Network Shows
  Below are the top 10 most watched WWE Network shows of last week, per The Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
  1. Mae Young Classic episode from 9/52. NXT from 9/53. SummerSlam 20184. Hell in a Cell 20175. Story Time episode 36. This Week in WWE7. 205 Live from 9/48. NXT Takeover Brooklyn9. NXT from 8/3010. Takeover Chicago preshow
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• Complete 9/13 Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results from Mexico City *SPOILERS*

  14-09-2018 16:11
  Impact Wrestling made their television taping debut in Mexico City this Thursday night to kick off their two-night taping event that will take the promotion directly into their upcoming Bound for Glory pay-per-view on October 14th.
  — Petey Williams def. Jack Evans, Trevor Lee & Puma King
  — Eddie Kingston, Homicide and Hernandez came out and beat up an unknown jobber before cutting a promo calling out LAX.
  — Faby Apache def. Alisha Edwards
  — Faby Abache did a promo cal
  
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• Mick Foley Credits DDP Yoga For Getting His ‘Bounce’ Back

  14-09-2018 16:08
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  After Raw, the fresh pep in Mick Foley‘s step is catching the eyes of his former colleagues. Former ECW compatriot Lance Storm went on Twitter to sing the praises of how healthy and happy Foley looked as he sauntered to the ring in New Orleans. Foley went on to thank Storm and gave credit to DDP Yoga for being a huge help in his revitalization:Just catching up and finishing #RAW from Monday. Holy Shit @RealMickFoley had a bounce in his step and was mo
  
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• Carmella Talks Wanting To Regain Her Title, Her Path Into Wrestling, Limited Marty Scurll Merchandise

  14-09-2018 16:05
  Former SmackDown Live Women’s Champion, Carmella, recently spoke with KATC TV where she discussed wanting to win back her championship. Below are some highlights below courtesy of Rajah.com.
  Wanting to regain her title:
  “Well, Charlotte Flair. She took my title from me. I did beat her twice, however she beat me and took my title from me unfortunately. But I’m gonna get it back.”
  Her path into wrestling:
  “I have a background in dance so I danced my entire life, since
  
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• WWE Reportedly Making Offers Towards Major International Star & Current UK Champion

  14-09-2018 15:49
  It was originally reported back in March that WWE was interested in signing Austrian heavyweight wrestler WALTER, and that the company had even made an offer prior to WrestleMania 34.
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is stating that while original talks obviously did not work out, WWE has once again increased their efforts to bring the current PWG and Progress World Champion onboard.
  The new report from Dave Meltzer notes that a major reason WALTER turned down a contract the first time around i
  
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• WWE Claims The Intercontinental Title Has Been ‘Revived’

  14-09-2018 15:44
  (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
  WWE.com has an exclusive article talking about how Seth Rollins, Dolph Ziggler, Roman Reigns and The Miz all brought the Intercontinental Championship back to relevancy. The article begins with the following narrative before breaking down the importance the title signifies to Ziggler, Rollins, Reigns & The Miz:
  For a while, it was like clockwork: A Superstar would win the Intercontinental Championship and one of their first orders of business would be
  
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• Silas Young On His Real Man Gimmick’s Origins, His Drugs Battle & His Son Joining The Business

  14-09-2018 15:29
  Ring Of Honor star, Silas Young recently spoke with DirtFork.com regarding his career, getting into wrestling and his son joining the industry.
  On his Real Man Gimmick Origins:
  “The Real Man thing came about as a nod to my father and just how guys are nowadays,” Young said. “The whole Real Man thing comes about as basically if our fathers or grandfathers looked at how men act nowadays, they’d be ashamed. Men of today are not the men our fathers were or our fathers’
  
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• Charlotte Reflects On Her Dad’s WWE Retirement (Video), Tickets Go On Sale For ROH’s Final Battle Today

  14-09-2018 15:14
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  Charlotte Reflects On Her Dad’s WWE Retirement (Video)
  WWE shared the following on Instagram of Charlotte Flair talking how great of an impact her father Ric‘s WrestleMania retirement had on her ten years ago today:View this post on Instagram@charlottewwe will never forget her father's last match at #WrestleMania XXIV. #CreatingTheMania #tbt @ricflairnatureboy
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Sep 13, 2018 at 11:17am PDTRELATED: Charlotte
  
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• The Latest On Jason Jordan’s In-Ring Career, MJF To Appear On Austin Podcast, Zack Ryder On His Wrestling Past

  14-09-2018 15:04
  Another update has been provided by PWInsider.com regarding the future of Jason Jordan’s wrestling career and if he will be returning.
  According to Mike Johnson, there is still a major doubt regarding Jordan’s wrestling future in WWE as there is still no timetable for his return to the ring. He was first expected to return after WrestleMania but has still yet to appear as WWE doctors haven’t cleared him.
  The neck injury and recovery have turned out to be way worse than the comp
  
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• Backstage News On Why Renee Young Replaced Jonathan Coachman on WWE Raw, The Latest On Neville’s Status

  14-09-2018 14:58
  As seen on WWE Raw last week, Renee Young made the permanent jump to the Raw commentary team, replacing Jonathan Coachman who previously held the role. Coachman will now lead the commentary team during the WWE PPV Kickoff shows, and his first appearance will be this Sunday night at the Hell in Cell PPV.
  According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Young moving to the Raw commentary team was not a last minute decision as WWE had brought up Kayla Braxton from NXT to handle the backstage intervi
  
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• Who Holds The Most Victories In Hell In A Cell?, The Hounds Get Unleashed On ‘Battle Of The Brands’ (Video)

  14-09-2018 14:55
  (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
  Who Holds The Most Victories In HIAC?
  WWE shared the following statistic about which wrestlers holds the most wins in a Hell In A Cell:View this post on Instagram@randyorton has his eyes set on win No. 4 inside #HIAC against @jeffhardybrand this Sunday!
  A post shared byWWE (@wwe) on Sep 13, 2018 at 1:56pm PDTRELATED: Batista Discusses His Acting Career, Reveals His Favourite Wrestler Growing Up
  The Hounds Get Unleashed On ‘Battle Of The Brands’ (Video)
  
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• Nikki Bella Proud Of Her Sister, Ember Moon Reveals Wedding Date Plans, Aiden English Note

  14-09-2018 14:43
  Nikki Bella shared a tweet on the twins joint Twitter account to tell her sister how proud she was of her ahead of this weekend’s Hell In A Cell.
  Nikki stated that Brie always inspires, motivates, and empowers her to be the best, even when she fails, adding that she is so excited for Sunday.
  Such a great article! I know you are my twin but goodness Brie you constantly inspire me, motivate me and empower me to be the best me & that when I fail, I have to get back up & keep going! Fa
  
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• Cody Rhodes Recalls Angering Arn Anderson, Four Corner Survival Match Announced For Jericho’s Cruise

  14-09-2018 14:40
  Cody Rhodes at the All In Weigh In – August 31, 2018, Schaumburg, IL (Photo: Dominic DeAngelo)
  Cody Recalls Angering Arn Anderson
  Don’t mess with sandwiches, everybody. It was nine years ago yesterday that Triple H & Shawn Michaels took on Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. in a Falls Count Anywhere Submission Match at WWE Breaking Point and the new NWA Champion revealed what upset Arn Anderson backstage:Arn got mad because we crushed the sandwich platter backstage. Legit furious
  
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• Matt Hardy Reportedly Tells WWE Fan He Has ‘Wrestled His Last Match’

  14-09-2018 14:39
  Over the course of the past few weeks, WWE star Matt Hardy’s future has been the subject of much speculation, with the latest reports indicating the former Raw Tag Team Champion is taking an indefinite leave of absence from in-ring competition to treat several nagging injuries.
  During SummerSlam weekend in New York City, Hardy worked in a backstage capacity for WWE, to test the waters for a possible new role in the company should his in-ring wrestling career come to an end as a result of t
  
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• Matt Riddle Begins Training at the WWE Performance Center; Update on His First Major NXT Program

  14-09-2018 14:35
  Matt Riddle has begun training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  The former UFC fighter turned indie wrestling darling appeared before the live crowd at NXT Takeover: New Orleans last month, and will be working his final independent date at the 9/30 PROGRESS Wrestling event at Wembley Stadium.
  Interestingly, WWE has published nothing about Riddle working out at the Performance Center, outside of his original signing. Generally they released
  
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