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• Rey Mysterio Announced for Big Segment on This Week’s Smackdown Live; Plus Rusev vs Aiden English & More!

  20-10-2018 23:53
  The Master of the 619 made his return to WWE television this past week as a part of the huge Smackdown 1000 special, defeating United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura to earn his ticket into the upcoming WWE World Cup.
  This Tuesday night on Smackdown Live, Rey Mysterio will join one of the other competitors in that tournament when he comes face-to-face with the blue brand’s A-Lister The Miz in a special segment of Miz TV.
  Fun fact: It has been six years since the two superstars faced off
  
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Reportedly Returning For WWE Evolution

  20-10-2018 23:46
  (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images)
  Yet another WWE Hall of Famer is reportedly returning for WWE Evolution and this time the return is of the male variety.
  According to Mike Johnson of PW Insider, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair will return to be a part of this year’s first ever all female WWE pay-per-view. Whether Flair returns to be at his daughter Charlotte’s side for her SmackDown Women’s Championship challenge against champion Becky Lynch remains to be seen; howeve
  
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• WWE Makes Two Big Announcements For This Tuesday’s SmackDown Live

  20-10-2018 23:28
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  WWE has made the following announcements pertaining to SmackDown Live.
  On this Tuesday’s edition of SmackDown Live, there will be a grudge match between former best friends Rusev & Aiden English. Rusev will finally receive an opportunity for revenge, after English’s incendiary allegations against Rusev’s wife Lana.
  The following comes from WWE.com:
  The Bulgarian Brute will be out for payback when he finally gets his hands on Aid
  
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• Matt Hardy Woken Halloween Special Coming To WWE Network

  20-10-2018 23:14
  Photo Credit: Reby Hardy
  WWE Network News reports that Matt Hardy will be returning to WWE television for a Halloween special. The House of Hardy Halloween Ball will air immediately following October 28th’s Evolution pay-per-view at 10:30 PM EST, exclusively on the WWE Network.
  WWE Network News adds that the start/end time can fluctuate due to WWE special events running a bit shorter or longer.
  Matt Hardy has been teasing the special via social media for quite some time.
  Here is a video H
  
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• Netflix Reportedly Saying Goodbye To Lucha Underground

  20-10-2018 22:59
  Photo Credit: El Rey Network
  Wrestling fans who have been relying on Netflix to get their Lucha Underground fix, will apparently have to find another avenue to watch the program. According to Lucha Blog, the show will be pulled from U.S. Netflix users after November 15th.Lucha Underground Season 1 & 2 will no longer be available on Netflix US after 11/15. pic.twitter.com/lo4B89xq1i
  — luchablog (@luchablog) October 20, 2018Netflix had been streaming Lucha Underground’s first two s
  
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• Sasha Banks & Alexa Bliss Return To In-Ring Action

  20-10-2018 22:40
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  WWE Superstars Sasha Banks & Alexa Bliss have returned to the wrestling ring at last evening’s WWE’s house show in Bangor, Maine. The duo have been out of action since mid-September, after both took time off to nurse ailing injuries.
  Bliss was suffering from an arm injury that caused numbness and tingling, while Banks was reportedly suffering from a back injury. The injuries were significant enough to cause both WWE Superstars to be pulled from the se
  
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• Zack Ryder Opens Up About Early Battle W/ Cancer, Tough Times In WWE, & Biggest Regret W/ Vince McMahon

  20-10-2018 22:19
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Zack Ryder attends WWE Wrestling pre-show on May 19, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  WWE Superstar Zack Ryder was the most recent guest on the Prime Time with Sean Mooney podcast where the Long Island Iced Z opened up to host Sean Mooney on a number of topics.
  On Battling Cancer:
  I had a tumor in my right foot that spread to my lungs. I had two tumors in one lung and one in the other. I had all the surgeries, the chemo, losing the hair
  
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• Jeff Cobb’s Year of Dominance Continues; New PWG World Champion Crowned (Photos)

  20-10-2018 20:41
  The dream year continues for Hawaiian juggernaut Jeff Cobb – or “Cobbzilla” as we affectionately refer to him as during PW team meetings.
  After successfully winning the 2018 Battle of Los Angeles tournament, cementing his name alongside the likes of Ricochet, Will Ospreay, Kevin Owens, Adam Cole, Sami Zayn and many more, Cobb defeated WALTER this Friday night to become your new PWG World Champion.
  This huge victory comes just a few weeks after Cobb shocked the world, making his
  
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• NXT St. Augustine Live Event Results (10/19): Stacked Card Sees Women’s Dream Team, Matt Riddle Destroys Everyone

  20-10-2018 20:03
  NXT Live Event ResultsOctober 19, 2018St. Augustine, FL
  — Fabian Aichner def. Stacey Ervin Jr.
  — Candice LeRae def. Aliyah
  — Kassius Ohno & Dominik Dijakovic def. Raul Mendoza & Humberto Carrillo
  — There was a segment where Matt Riddle fought Mars Wang, Boa and Rocky in back-to-back-to-back matches destroying everyone. They triple teamed him, so Lorcan & Burch ran out to have a real match.
  — Matt Riddle, Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch def. Boa, Mars Wang
  
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• WWE Reportedly Looking at Ronda Rousey to Save ‘Total Divas’ Amid Series Low Ratings

  20-10-2018 19:32
  With the current season of Total Divas continuing to deliver series low ratings week after week, WWE is understandably looking for way to save their long-running reality program.
  According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, one idea WWE is considering is approaching Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey to become a full-time cast member of the show. Obviously, with Rousey being one of the most recognizable sports icons in the world, it’s likely they could remodel the sh
  
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• Tessa Blanchard Makes Wrestling History w/ Top Mae Young Classic Star at ‘RISE’ Event This Weekend

  20-10-2018 16:39
  Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Tessa Blanchard and Mae Young Classic star Mercedes Martinez made history this Friday night for the RISE promotion in Chicago, IL.
  Originally the two were scheduled to headline RISE 10 – INSANITY in a 60-Minute Ironwoman match for the Phoenix of RISE Championship. However, when world got out that the world record for the length of a women’s wrestling match came in around 73 minutes, the promotion upped the ante with a grueling 75-minute war of attr
  
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• UFC Double Champion Daniel Cormier Claims He’s Set for WWE Tryout After Upcoming Title Defense

  20-10-2018 03:04
  UFC icon and current double champion Daniel Cormier, a lifelong fan of professional wrestling, may be looking at a jump to WWE in his near future.
  According to MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, the 39-year-old UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion will be heading to Orlando after his upcoming fight on Nov. 3rd, hoping to land a job behind the WWE broadcast booth.
  As for rumblings of a potential Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar fight, there are a lot of moving parts to the situation and wheth
  
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• NWA 70 Preview: History And Tradition Bring Us To Nashville To Celebrate Wrestling’s Most Heralded Promotion

  20-10-2018 03:00
  Photo Credit: NWA
  We encourage you all to discuss Robert’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @dudefelice
  This Sunday, the National Wrestling Alliance will celebrate its 70th anniversary. It’s amazing to some that this promotion is still around, but if you dig deeper you’ll understand exactly why. The National Wrestling Alliance is an idea, a philosophy, and as long as there are those who still believe in the core principl
  
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• WWE Reportedly Interested In Featuring Ronda Rousey On Total Divas

  20-10-2018 01:40
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the WWE is interested in featuring RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey on Total Divas.
  According to the Observer, WWE’s interest in Rousey is primarily due to the sharp decline in this season’s Total Divas ratings:
  With the big drop in ratings this season for Total Divas, in as obvious an idea as possible, those in WWE are talking about approaching Rousey to become a regular cast member. The last word we&
  
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• Kenny Omega, Jeff Cobb & More to Compete at Upcoming NJPW ‘Lion’s Break’ Project in Los Angeles

  20-10-2018 01:25
  New Japan Pro Wrestling will be invading the 2018 CharaExpo USA convention in Los Angeles on Nov. 10-11th for an event they are calling Lion’s Break Project 1.
  ver the last few years the promotion has created a series of events called Lion’s Gate Projects. There have been 13 shows so far, held at a smaller venue than their normal main roster tours, and mainly feature Young Lions (developmental talents training at the NJPW Dojo) in rare singles match against each other, and against mo
  
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• NJPW Stars Announced for 2018 ROH ‘Global Wars’ Tour, 12 Names Set for Survival of the Fittest Tournament

  20-10-2018 01:08
  Ring of Honor returns to Pittsburgh on 11/3 for their next set of television tapings, under the “Steel City Excellence” banner.
  The following day in Columbus, OH the promotion will broadcast their annual Survival of the Fittest tournament as a house show, airing live for Honor Club subscribers. The winner gets a future ROH World Championship opportunity. So far the competitors announced are Dalton Castle, Luchasaurus, Flip Gordon, Andrew Everett, Hangman Page, Jonathan Gresham, Guerr
  
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• WWE Legend Set To Appear At Evolution

  20-10-2018 01:02
  Whooooooo
  – According to PWInsider, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair will appear at next week’s WWE Evolution PPV from the Nassau Coliseum on October 28th.
  Also confirmed for the event include Tegan Nox, Taynara Conti, Xia Li, Shadia Bseio and Kavita Devi.
  More: Six More Names Announced for Women’s Battle Royale at WWE EvolutionThe post WWE Legend Set To Appear At Evolution appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• WWE Crown Jewel Ticket Sales Postponed, Saudis Confirm Death Of Jamal Khashoggi

  20-10-2018 00:59
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  Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that while WWE Crown Jewel tickets were set to go on sale today, the on-sale date has now been postponed. Curiously, WWE.com now lists November 2nd as the on-sale date, which is the date of the show.
  WWE has come under fire in recent weeks after the disappearance of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Some have called for the company to postpone or cancel the show altogether. As previously reported on WrestleZone, U
  
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• Mustafa Ali Ready To End Hideo Itami Rivalry, Billy Kidman Reconnects W/ Cancer Survivor

  20-10-2018 00:40
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Cedric Alexander (L) in action vs Mustafa Ali during WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  Mustafa Ali Ready To End Rivalry With Hideo Itami
  WWE has posted the following Mustafa Ali 205 Live video to its official YouTube channel:
  In anticipation of his upcoming Falls Count Anywhere Match against Hideo Itami, Mustafa Ali tells his opponent that he is more than ready to go down a new road
  
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• WWE Network Survey Mentions $15 Monthly Premium Tier, Includes PROGRESS & ICW Libraries

  20-10-2018 00:28
  Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that WWE has sent a survey out to fans mentioning a new WWE Network subscription tier, as well as the possible addition of PROGRESS Wrestling and ICW.
  The new survey notes, that “WWE is considering a new premium tier for WWE Network, offering more content, features and perks. This tier will be available for $15 per month.”
  In addition to WWE Network’s normally available content, subscribers would receive:
  Current and archived in-ring p
  
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• Taz Opens Up About Not Being Invited To SmackDown 1000 & Reveals Possible Reasons Why

  20-10-2018 00:08
  ECW Original Taz took to his podcast The Taz Show with special guest co-host Mike Johnson of PW Insider.
  Taz vented his frustrations over not being included or even invited to last Tuesday’s special SmackDown 1000:
  “It is ridiculous. I’ve got to be honest with you….I heard nothing and maybe they were waiting for me to reach them. That’s not how this cowboy’s wired up, so I’m not doing that. I have no desire to reach out to them to be at SmackDown 1000.
  
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