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• New Jersey Devils Celebrate ‘WWE Night’ On Thursday, Bella Twins And Paige Smash Cars Using Sledgehammers! (Video)

  17-10-2018 23:58
  WWE Takes Over NHL Game
  – For a second consecutive year, tomorrow night the WWE will take over a New Jersey Devils game with Superstar appearances.
  Current set to appear are Mick Foley, Becky Lynch and Curt Hawkins. The Devils are promoting the night as having “in-arena theme videos and graphics, and a concourse WWE museum”.
  Check out a tweet from The Devils below:A different set of stars will be here tomorrow for @WWE Night for #COLvsNJD.
  Get your ticket and shirt while suppli
  
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• Sean Waltman Discusses NJPW Talent Being Unhappy, Austin Aries’ IMPACT Exit

  17-10-2018 23:49
  Photo Credit: X-Pac 1,2,360 / Afterbuzz TV
  Another episode of Sean Waltman’s X-PAC 1 2 360 podcast has been released (listen to it below), and the former 1-2-3 Kid discussed some hot topics in the professional wrestling world. He gave some advice to NJPW regarding their reportedly unhappy talent, and tackled Austin Aries’ Bound for Glory exit.
  Check out what Waltman had to say below!
  On NJPW talent potentially leaving for WWE:
  You kinda had to see some of this stuff coming as far as,
  
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• Finn Balor Makes Fantastic Comparison To Oasis, New Jersey Devils’ WWE Night Set For Tomorrow

  17-10-2018 23:34
  Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images
  Finn Balor Makes Fantastic Comparison
  Finn Balor continues to have a great social media influence. His latest contribution was to make a fantastic comparison between himself, Elias, and the Gallagher brothers from the band Oasis..Noel and Liam.@IAmEliasWWE pic.twitter.com/rDvu57nnEp
  — Finn Bálor forEVERYone (@FinnBalor) October 17, 2018Tama Tonga Warns Balor & Anderson About The Bullet Club ‘Don’t Forget What They Did To You&rsqu
  
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• Viewership For SmackDown Live Milestone Episode, Dolph Ziggler Comedy Show On Survivor Series Weekend

  17-10-2018 23:32
  SmackDown Tops Raw
  – According to ShowBuzz Daily, this week’s WWE SmackDown live event, featuring the 1000th milestone episode, drew 2.545 million viewers.This number is up from last week’s 2.135 million viewers. In comparison, Monday’s WWE RAW reached 2.397 million viewers
  SmackDown was #9 in viewership for the night on cable.
  Read More: Rey Mysterio Discusses His Return to the Ring at Smackdown 1000
  Get Your Tickets..
  – WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler will bring his &
  
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• Batista vs Triple H Is The Match WWE Should Be Building To

  17-10-2018 23:31
  Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
  SmackDown 1000 featured a great sequence that saw Evolution reunite for one night. While they teased some conflict between the members, nothing ever came to blows during the segment. One thing that was made clear was that Batista wants to face Triple H again, as he taunted his teammate and an intense staredown followed. While this is an exciting prospect, some fans are upset about the potential Batista vs Triple H match. Here’s why they shouldn’t b
  
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• SmackDown 1000 Viewership Beats WWE RAW

  17-10-2018 23:02
  As reported by ShowBuzzDaily, SmackDown 1000 drew 2.545 million viewers last night, which is way up from the 2.135 million viewers last week. The real story, however, rests in the fact that they have defeated Monday Night Raw which only drew 2.396 million viewers, although ironically that’s gone up from 2.373 million last week. While it was to be expected in the eyes of some given how much they promoted SD1000, it’s still worth noting that the blue brand appears to be on the rise.
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• WWE RAW Viewership Rises Slightly From Last Week

  17-10-2018 22:58
  As reported by ShowBuzzDaily, Monday night’s edition of Raw drew 2.396 million viewers. That’s a slight rise from 2.373 million last week, although it certainly seems as if the overall quality of the show has dipped in the eyes of the WWE Universe.8pm – 2.490 million
  9pm – 2.482 million
  10pm – 2.216 millionRELATED: WWE RAW Viewership Rebounds From Last Week’s All-Time Low
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• Chris Jericho Reveals Why He Wasn’t At SmackDown 1000

  17-10-2018 22:51
  LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 24: Chris Jericho hosts the Loudwire Music Awards at The Novo by Microsoft on October 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harmony Gerber/Getty Images)
  SmackDown 1000 featured some of WWE’s most legendary stars of the past, but one huge name was missing: Chris Jericho. Despite appearing at RAW 25 earlier this year and being at the WWE Greatest Royal Rumble event, the lead singer of Fozzy was nowhere to be seen during SmackDown’s milestone eve
  
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• Chris Jericho On Missing Last Night’s Milestone Event, Vince McMahon Dances In The Ring (Video)

  17-10-2018 22:43
  What About Jericho?
  – A WWE fan recently asked on Twitter, why Chris Jericho wasn’t advertised for Smackdown’s 1000 episode. Jericho later replied, he was never asked to join the milestone show.Corey Graves chimed in, check out the tweets below:Nobody asked me… https://t.co/77Hvr90TYr
  — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) October 17, 2018
  I hit you up on Tout. Guess you didn’t see it.— The Great Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) October 17, 2018Read More: Chris Jericho
  
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• Kevin Nash On WWE Saudi Arabia Deal: It’s ‘Not A UN Summit’

  17-10-2018 22:37
  HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 25: Actor Kevin Nash attends the Los Angeles world premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Magic Mike XXL’ held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 25, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)
  The current WWE Saudi Arabia deal has been a hot topic leading up to WWE Crown Jewel. The latest to chime in on the conversation is WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash. The former leader of the New World Order was asked by a fan about what WWE shou
  
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• SmackDown 1000 Used Nostalgia In All The Right Ways

  17-10-2018 22:11
  SmackDown 1000 Review: Using Nostalgia In The Right Ways
  Anniversary shows are always a tricky subject to tackle for a weekly television show. They have to celebrate the past while also moving the current product forward. They usually involve one-off segments that are used to gain a momentary pop for both the crowd and the television audience, and sometimes former stars find themselves involved with current storylines in order to add an interesting wrinkle to them. In that aspect, SmackDown 100
  
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• Ken Shamrock On The Rush Of Professional Wrestling, Similarities With MMA, His Legacy & More

  17-10-2018 22:11
  LAS VEGAS, NV – FEBRUARY 03: Ken Shamrock poses for a portrait on February 3, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ken Shamrock
  I recently had the chance to speak with mixed martial arts & professional wrestling legend Ken Shamrock for Sportskeeda. The “World’s Most Dangerous Man” opened up after several topics regarding his career in both fields, crossover stars, and what he has planned for the f
  
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• Impact Wrestling Star Inks New Deal With Company, Cody Rhodes Offers Advice To WWE Star

  17-10-2018 22:02
  Sami Callihan Staying For A While?
  According to PWInsider, Sami Callihan and Impact Wrestling have come to terms on a new deal, details are unknown at this time.
  Callihan made his debut with IMPACT Wrestling at Bound For Glory in 2017.
  SPOILERS: Complete 10/16 Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results from Queens, NY
  Nothing Gets Handed To You
  Tyler Breeze recently hit up social media to vent frustration over his status with WWE, “at some point, opportunity has to come…….. right?&rd
  
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• WWE SuperCard Gets Trick or Treat Update With Exclusive Halloween-Themed Zombie Superstars

  17-10-2018 22:01
  Photo Credit: 2K Sports
  2K Games issued the following to Wrestlezone, detailing the new updates included in the Halloween themed update for WWE SuperCard.
  The new collection will go live starting next Wednesday; check out an explanation and a gallery of some of the zombie themed cards below:
  2K today announced Halloween-themed “Trick or Treat” fun for WWE SuperCard, the action-packed collectible card-battling game. Beginning Wednesday, October 24 and running through Wednesday, Novemb
  
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• Jordynne Grace On ‘DM’s of a Female Indy Wrestler’, Her Goals For The Book And The Response So Far

  17-10-2018 21:35
  Jordynne Grace recently spoke with Dan Greene for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard; you can read a few highlights below:
  Jordynne talks about the beginnings of her book, DM’s of a Female Indy Wrestler: 
  I think every female in the world has thought about this idea and thought about getting these crazy messages and compiling a book of these. I don’t know if I’m the first one to do it or not, but I actually executed the idea. I started getting these messages really when I s
  
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• NXT Preview For 10/17: War Raiders Challenge The Undisputed Era, Shayna Baszler Looks To Make A Statement

  17-10-2018 21:25
  Design / Layout Credit: Bill Pritchard
  We encourage you to begin your discussion about tonight’s NXT in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  WWE.com has released the following Quick Hits for tonight’s episode of NXT:Will The War Raiders’ hunt lead to NXT Tag Team Title gold?
  Nikki Cross and Bianca Belair ready for rematch
  Can Burch & Lorcan continue their winning ways?
  Shayna Baszler looks to make a statement
  
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• Randy Orton Comments On Crown Jewel Event Controversy, This Week’s Top 10 SmackDown Moments (Video)

  17-10-2018 21:24
  Show Must Go On
  – WWE Superstar Randy Orton caught up with TMZ and offered his thoughts on whether the company should go ahead with the “Crown Jewel” pay-per-view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia despite recent controversy.
  Check out his comments below:
  “I think we should go, I think the only way to help with change is to go and not to cancel the trip. And I think we’ll be there eventually with Saudi and Crown Jewel. That’s the goal is to make things better everywhere
  
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• Former WWE Writer Weighs In On Ronda Rousey’s Controversial RAW Promo

  17-10-2018 21:14
  Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images
  The women of WWE have been in the eye of some controversy following the Ronda Rousey promo on RAW where she insinuated that Nikki Bella and Brie Bella only got success due to their respective relationships with John Cena and Daniel Bryan.
  A lot of times, the writers of the program get the blame for things by the audience, so it’s always interesting to see a former writer weigh in on topics like this. Former writer Tom Casiello tweeted that he wa
  
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• Charlotte Flair On Being Compared To Roman Reigns, The Dynamic Behind Her Rivalry With Becky Lynch

  17-10-2018 20:22
  Charlotte Sounds Off
  – WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair recently spoke with ComicBook.com about a wide variety of wrestling topics, check out the highlights below:
  On being compared to Roman Reigns:
  “I think if I am being compared to him, I’m honored. I look at him as a top guy. He’s main evented Wrestlemania … What? Three years now, in a row,” Flair told Comicbook.com in an exclusive interview.
  “He absolutely works his butt off, and always has to be on h
  
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• Cheeseburger On Earliest Wrestling Memories, His Name’s Origins, More

  17-10-2018 20:04
  Photo Credit: Bruno Silveria (Ring of Honor)
  Cheeseburger is the latest guest on ROHWrestling.com’s Ten Questions Q&A. He talks about things such as what he would be doing if he wasn’t wrestling, why his name is Cheeseburger, his early wrestling memories such as his first piece of purchased merchandise and much more. Below are some highlights:
  Cheeseburger On His Name’s Origins:
  When I began training at the ROH Dojo in 2010, I weighed maybe 107 pounds at the time. Rhett Tit
  
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• WWE NXT Spoilers For Tonight’s Event, Vince McMahon Thanks WWE Universe

  17-10-2018 19:56
  NXT Spoilers
  Check out the following spoilers for tonight’s WWE NXT Tapings:
  * The War Raiders defeated NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era
  * Shayna Baszler defeated Britt Baker
  * Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch defeated Tian Bing and Rocky
  * Aleister Black appearance
  READ: Tonight’s WWE 3-Hour Power Block: Mae Young Classic Quarterfinals, Undisputed Era Defends NXT Tag Titles & More
  Here’s To 1,000 More?
  – Vince McMahon took to social media following last night&rsq
  
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• Batista Removed From Upcoming Comic Con Event, Meets His Filipino Brother TJ Perkins (Photo)

  17-10-2018 19:38
  Batista Out?
  – The MCM Comic Con in London announced on social media that Batista has been pulled from the event on October 26-28. Seen below, Batista was forced to back out of the appearance due to “unforeseen scheduling commitments.”An important update regarding Dave Bautista at MCM London Comic Con: pic.twitter.com/f2SKTN1QJr
  — MCM Comic Con (@MCMComicCon) October 17, 2018More: Seeds Planted for a Potential Batista & Triple H Program?
  Brotherly Love
  – Speak o
  
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• Charlotte Flair On Being Compared To Roman Reigns & Her Feud With Becky Lynch

  17-10-2018 19:35
  Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
  Charlotte Flair often gets compared to Roman Reigns due to their family lineage and seemingly excessive amount of accolades for their short careers. Some might see this is a negative, but not The Queen. Recently, Charlotte was interviewed by comicbook.com and had the following to say:
  “I think if I am being compared to him, I’m honored. I look at him as a top guy. He’s main evented WrestleMania … What? Three years now, in a row.&rd
  
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• WWE NXT Preview For Tonight’s Event, Rey Mysterio Wins Royal Rumble Match (Video)

  17-10-2018 19:18
  WWE NXT Preview
  – WWE returns for the latest episode of NXT TV from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Check out the following preview:
  WWE NXT preview, Oct. 17, 2018: War Raiders challenge Undisputed ERA for NXT Tag Team Titles
  A monumental edition of WWE NXT, headlined by a double main event of NXT Tag Team Champions Undisputed ERA vs. War Raiders and Nikki Cross vs. Bianca Belair, streams Wednesday on the award-winning WWE Network.
  Will The War Raiders’ hunt lead to NXT
  
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• IMPACT Wrestling Adds New Regular Talent Following NYC Tapings

  17-10-2018 18:51
  IMPACT Wrestling had another successful set of tapings at the Melrose Ballroom following their Bound For Glory pay-per-view, and a number of new signings have been revealed.
  Willie Mack debuted at the show and PWInsider has reported that he’ll be a regular going forward. Mack is also set to compete for NWA this weekend as he will challenge for the National Championship in the Block A match. Also, Jordynne Grace made her debut as a part of the Knockouts Division and it is being reported th
  
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• NWA 70 Full Fight Card And Watch Details Announced

  17-10-2018 18:45
  Photo Credit: NWA
  NWA announced the following:
  Pre-orders available on FITE.TV and NWA70.COMNashville, TN – October 16, 2018 – The momentum for the NWA 70 Anniversary keeps building strong as the National Wrestling Alliance carries the legacy of Ten Pounds of Gold forward in a mega showdown this Sunday 7:05 p.m. ET, Oct. 21 at the historic Asylum at the Nashville Fairgrounds.
  NWA 70 honors the fighting spirit and upholds pro wrestling tradition since 1948 is exclusively on
  
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• NXT UK Preview For 10/17: Pete Dunne Faces Off With Noam Dar, Toni Storm In Action

  17-10-2018 18:19
  Photo Credit: WWE
  We encourage you to begin your discussion about tonight’s show in the comments section at the bottom of this post, the WZ Forums or via the WZ FB Discussion Group.
  Tune-in reminder: today’s debut show will premiere on WWE Network at 3pm EST. 
  WWE.com has released the following Quick Hits for tonight’s episode of NXT UK:WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne to clash with Noam Dar
  Toni Storm collides with Nina Samuels in battle of NXT UK Women’s
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer & Another Popular Name Set To Appear At Evolution *Spoiler*

  17-10-2018 17:15
  Photo Credit: Getty, WWE Superstar Ivory
  PWInsider is reporting that both Ivory and Molly Holly will be appearing at WWE Evolution when the all women’s PPV kicks off on October 28th at the Nassau Coliseum. WWE fans last saw Holly when she appeared as the twelve entrant in the women’s Royal Rumble back in January.
  RELATED: WWE Mixed Match Challenge Recap (10/16): Country Dominance, Team Awe-Ska Remains Unbeaten
  The post WWE Hall Of Famer & Another Popular Name Set To Appear At Evo
  
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• Randy Orton Says WWE Crown Jewel Should Go On Despite Recent Travel Concerns; ‘Going Helps’

  17-10-2018 17:08
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Randy Orton says WWE should move forward with plans for WWE Crown Jewel next month in Saudi Arabia despite recent reports of travel concerns.
  TMZ recently caught up with Orton, who said:“I think we should go. I think the only way to help with change over there is to go and not to cancel the trip.”
  [The WWE women] performed in Abu Dhabi not too long ago, and I think we’ll be there eventually with [Saudi Arabia] and Crown Jewel.
  “That&rsquo
  
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• Kevin Owens Undergoes Surgery on Both His Knees (Photo)

  17-10-2018 17:00
  Last week it was reported that former Universal Champion Kevin Owens would be taking time off to deal with nagging knee injuries. He was scheduled to undergo exploratory surgery to asses the damage and determine whether or not a more serious surgery was necessary.
  After going “dark” on Twitter last Tuesday, blackening out his profile photo and deleting every single one of his past Tweets, Owens returned to social media this morning with a photo showing both his knees heavily bandaged
  
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• Batista Meets Fellow Filipino TJ Perkins (Photo), WWE Does ‘Tale Of The Tape’ Between Evolution Teams

  17-10-2018 16:57
  (Photo by Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images)
  Batista Meets Fellow Filipino TJ Perkins (Photo)
  Since it’s been a few years since Batista has appeared on WWE television, it was highly likely that “The Animal” was going to run into some new faces. One of those faces happened to be TJ Perkins. With him and Batista both being of Filipino blood the two had something to share in:Pinoy Boys ❤️ #WWE #SD1000 #205Live #TJP #CruiserGreat pic.twitter.com/ONrs2hfVMP
  
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• Austin Aries Reportedly Working ‘Loose Cannon’ Gimmick

  17-10-2018 16:34
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Austin Aries will apparently be taking a page out of the late Brian Pillman’s playbook as he will be portraying a ‘loose cannon’ type character in upcoming months.
  SEScoops.com‘s Damon Martin is reporting Aries and Impact are working on the angle that would see Aries show up in other promotions, making it look like he did really ‘walk out’ on Impact after Bound For Glory. According to the report, Impact talent was not told about
  
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• Tonight’s WWE 3-Hour Power Block: Mae Young Classic Quarterfinals, Undisputed Era Defends NXT Tag Titles & More

  17-10-2018 16:18
  Get ready for another Wednesday night three-hour power block on the WWE Network, as we head towards the finals of the 2018 Mae Young Classic.
  Kicking off the block at 7PM ET is the latest episode of 205 Live, with a massive Fatal 5-Way match scheduled to headline between Lio Rush, TJ Perkins, Gran Metalik, Tony Nese and former Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander. We’ll also see Akira Tozawa get his hands on Drew Gulak.
  At 8PM ET is another edition of WWE NXT, with a huge “double
  
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• WrestleMania 35 Tickets Going On Sale Next Month, Chris Jericho Wasn’t Asked To Appear At Smackdown 1000

  17-10-2018 16:14
  WrestleMania 35 Tickets Going On Sale Next Month
  WWE WrestleMania 35 tickets are set to go on sale next month. The public on sale date will be Friday, November 16th, with a pre-sale beginning two days prior on Wednesday, November 14th.
  The announcement was made during a commercial break on Raw Monday night in the form of a pre-taped promo revealed to the crowd in attendance at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
  RELATED: Kevin Owens Undergoes Knee Surgery
  Chris Jericho Wasn’
  
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• BREAKING: Two More Legendary Names Set for WWE Evolution

  17-10-2018 15:40
  The list of names for next week’s historic WWE Evolution event continues to grow, as a new report from PWInsider’s Mike Johnson has confirmed that WWE Hall of Famer Ivory and Molly Holly are set to appear at the company’s first ever all-women’s pay-per-view on Oct. 28th.
  Ivory (56) was inducted into the Hall earlier this year in New Orleans, but she hasn’t been seen in a WWE ring since the 2003 Armageddon pay-per-view, where she fought Victoria for the women’s
  
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• ‘ALL IN’ Star Jordynne Grace Reportedly Offered Two-Year Contract w/ Impact Wrestling

  17-10-2018 14:54
  As previously reported, independent wrestler Jordynne Grace made her Impact Wrestling debut at Tuesday night’s television taping event in New York. The 22-year-old powerhouse has been in the business for six years, but gained a ton of exposure this September as a stand-out competitor in the ALL IN: Zero Hour “Over Budget Battle Royale”.
  According to PWInsider.com, who also had the original report of her working this week’s tapings, “the word going around” back
  
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• Tama Tonga Warns Finn Balor & Karl Anderson About The Bullet Club Elite After Getting Birthday Wishes: ‘Don’t Forget What They Did To You’

  17-10-2018 14:36
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone
  Bullet Club originator Finn Balor took a moment to wish Tama Tonga a happy birthday. While Tonga was grateful for the gesture, “The Bad Boy” used the opportunity to warn “The Demon King” of The Bullet Club Elite’s “WWE arrival” which Tonga has been playing up over the past few weeks. He also did the same for Karl Anderson after getting birthday wishes from him as well:Thanks OG Triple OGBC.Got some some X members coming your way
  
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• New Japan Need To Watch (10/17) Road To Power Struggle *No Spoilers*

  17-10-2018 14:30
  Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images
  Show is available on NJPWWorld.com
  FIRST MATCH: Ren Narita, Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma vs. Ayato Yoshida, Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura
  While the Young Lions are in the same great shape as last night, Honma slows the match down considerably. Still plenty worth watching. Narita and Uemura work hard to prove that, while not the most talked-about rookies, they are some of the strongest hands in the dojo.
  Need To Watch Rating: (4.8)
  SECOND
  
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• Evolution Reunion Gets Heated at Smackdown 1000; Seeds Planted for a Potential Batista & Triple H Program?

  17-10-2018 14:04
  As promised, all four members of the iconic Evolution faction reunited this Tuesday night at Smackdown 1000, marking the first time the super-group has ever appeared together on the blue brand.
  It was certainly epic watching all four legends style-and-profile down the entrance ramp to Motorhead’s iconic theme, and each superstar got a chance to speak what was on their mind. While Ric Flair seemed exceedingly happy to just be there with his old buddies, and Randy Orton couldn’t finish
  
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• Watch Smackdown’s Nostalgic Opening Video Package, John Cena Celebrates 1,000 Episodes via Satellite

  17-10-2018 13:22
  In case you missed it, this Tuesday’s WWE Smackdown 1000 special kicked off with an incredible, nostalgic video package taking a look back at some of the most memorable moments in the history of the blue brand. Check it out above.
  While a ton of pro wrestling’s past legends made appearances in Washington D.C. for the event, including The Undertaker, Edge, Booker T and an the entire Evolution faction back together again, one star that was noticeably absent from the celebration was 16-
  
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• Bobby Lashley And Mickie James React To Their Win On MMC, Ravishing Rusev Day Falters (Videos)

  17-10-2018 11:28
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  The team of Bobby Lashley and Mickie James – or country dominance – saw off the challenge of Natalya and Bobby Roode to progress in the second season of the Mixed Match Challenge.
  Expectedly, when they were interviewed backstage about their thoughts, it was Lashley’s spokesperson and manager Lio Rush who had the most to say.Related: James Ellsworth Backstage At SmackDown 1000 (Video); Shinsuke Nakamura Teases Feud With Rey Mysterio
  The team of Ru
  
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• NJPW Road To Power Struggle (10/17) Super Jr. Tag League Continues

  17-10-2018 11:20
  Photo Credit: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  Show is available on NJPWWorld.com
  FIRST MATCH: Ren Narita, Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma def. Ayato Yoshida, Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura
  Shota Umino submitted Yota Tsuji via Boston Crab.
  SECOND MATCH: Bullet Club Elite (Kota Ibushi, Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi) def. Toa Henare, Togi Makabe & Hiroshi TanahashiChase Owens pinned Toa Henare via Package Piledriver.
  THIRD MATCH: CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Chuckie T, Beretta & T
  
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• NJPW Road To Power Struggle (10/17) Live In Progress

  17-10-2018 11:20
  Photo Credit: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  Show is available on NJPWWorld.com
  FIRST MATCH: Ren Narita, Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma def. Ayato Yoshida, Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura
  Shota Umino submitted Yota Tsuji via Boston Crab.
  SECOND MATCH: Bullet Club Elite (Kota Ibushi, Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi) def. Toa Henare, Togi Makabe & Hiroshi TanahashiChase Owens pinned Toa Henare via Package Piledriver.
  THIRD MATCH: CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Chuckie T, Beretta & T
  
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• Rey Mysterio Discusses His Return to the Ring at Smackdown 1000, Eddie Guerrero’s Lasting Legacy & More

  17-10-2018 11:11
  Rey Mysterio made his in-ring return for WWE this Tuesday night at the Smackdown 1000 celebration, picking up a huge comeback victory over United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura.
  After the show, the Master of the 619 caught up with WWE cameras and talked about what it was like to come home to the Smackdown brand, wrestling Eddie Guerrero in Washington D.C. for the custody of Dominic, feeling the presence of “Latino Heat” when he wrestlers and more.
  Check out the full interview with
  
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• Miz And Asuka Undefeated In MMC (Video); The Bar Are Five Time Tag Team Champions

  17-10-2018 10:22
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Miz And Asuka React To Being Undefeated In MMC
  The Miz and Asuka went 2-0 in the second season of Mixed Match Challenge when they defeated Rusev and Lana to progress in the tournament. Speaking backstage about their win, the Miz gave the interviewer some grief about pronouncing their team name correctly, before stating that after winning the MMC last year, they’re on course to winning it again this year too.Related: James Ellsworth Backstage At SmackDown 1000 (
  
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• WWE Mixed Match Challenge Week 5 Recap: Undefeated Streaks Put to the Test, Updated Rankings & More

  17-10-2018 09:05
  Season two of the WWE Mixed Match Challenge continued Tuesday night exclusively on Facebook Watch. This week’s show featured two undefeated teams in action, representing both the Raw and Smackdown Live brands.
  On the red brand side of things Bobby Lashley and Mickie James, accompanied of course by their loud-mouth hype man Lio Rush, picked up another win over the underdog pairing of Bobby Roode and Natalya. The Destroyer was not a big fan of being dressed up in cat ears, as it turns out&he
  
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• James Ellsworth Backstage At SmackDown 1000 (Video); Shinsuke Nakamura Teases Feud With Rey Mysterio

  17-10-2018 08:35
  Photo Credit: Forbes.com
  James Ellsworth Backstage At SmackDown 1000
  James Ellsworth was in the building at SmackDown 1000, but didn’t appear during the television broadcast. However, he did get his moment in the spotlight when he hijacked Mike Rome’s microphone and started pandering to the camera.
  You can watch the video that WWE posted to their Youtube channel below :Related: WWE SmackDown Live Results (10/16): The Undertaker Has A Message For DX, Legends Return, Rey Mysterio Battl
  
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• SPOILERS: Complete 10/16 Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results from Queens, NY

  17-10-2018 07:22
  The following report contains MAJOR SPOILERS for upcoming episodes of Impact Wrestling, expected to air on Thursday, Nov. 1st and 8th.
  — Xplosion Match: Fallah Bahh def. Anthony Bowens
  –– Rich Swann def. Willie Mack. A great, competetive match between two friends who both really want a title shot. The crowd was really into this one.
  — Gama Singh came out and revealed the reason he had Gursinder kicked from the Desi Hit Squad was to rebuild the group entiretly. Introducing
  
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• The Rock Sends a Message to the WWE Universe, Why Wasn’t James Ellsworth on Smackdown 1000?

  17-10-2018 07:01
  The Rock Sends WWE a Message
  While the great one unfortunately couldn’t appear live to celebrate Smackdown 1000 this Tuesday night, Dwayne Johnson did send a special message via Twitter for the WWE Universe. The Rock is currently busy shooting the Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw, while in pre-production for three different films simultaneously, including a sequel to last year’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Huge #SD1000 congrats to my @WWE family!
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• Final Two Names Qualified for WWE World Cup Tournament; Updated WWE Crown Jewel Match Card

  17-10-2018 06:04
  You can officially add The Miz and Rey Mysterio to the list of names heading to Saudi Arabia (…probably Saudi Arabia) for the upcoming WWE World Cup on Nov. 2nd.
  The high-flying lucha legend made his return to WWE this Tuesday night for the 1,000th episode of Smackdown Live, scoring a huge victory over WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura to qualify. The Miz also beat Rusev to advance, with a whole lot of help from the Bulgarian Brute’s former tag team partner Aiden English.
  
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