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• MLW Fusion #31: Lawlor vs Callihan Chicago Street Fight;Joey Ryan & Swoggle vs The Dirty Blondes & more!

  17-11-2018 23:53
  Photo Credit: Twitter.com
  MLW Fusion #31November 16, 2018
  — A video package from last week of when Low Ki removed a piece of lucha wrestler Daga’s ear during their title match. Konnan is seen entering the arena but is greeted by Low Ki, Ricky Martinez and Salina Del la Renta, Low Ki asks about Daga and says his ear fits nice in his trophy case and that he’s looking to add more and who better then the head man himself Konnan. Low Ki demands a match with Konnan one on one, Konnan
  
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• UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock Announces Return to Professional Wrestling

  17-11-2018 23:51
  MMA legend and former WWE Superstar Ken Shamrock has officially announced that he intends to return to the world of professional wrestling.
  Shamrock, currently 54-years-old, started his mixed martial arts career with the Japanese promotion Pancrase in 1993 and has cultivated a 23-year career in the fighting world boasting three reigns as UFC Superfight Champion, and one of the hottest rivalries in the history of the sport against Tito Ortiz.
  The Macon, Georgia native made his WWE debut as the sp
  
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• Which Team Do You Think Will Win War Games?, Take A 360 Look Inside War Games (Video)

  17-11-2018 23:34
  Which Team Do You Think Will Win War Games?
  WWE has a poll up on their website asking which team you think will win War Games tonight at NXT TakeOver: War Games. The  current results look like this:Which team do you think will survive at NXT TakeOver: WarGames II?43% – Ricochet, Pete Dunne & The War Raiders
  57% – The Undisputed ERA
  To participate in this poll. click HERE.
  RELATED: Johnny Gargano Gears Up For Historic TakeOver Match, Insists He’s Done Nothing Wron
  
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• WWE NXT TakeOver: War Games II Results LIVE IN PROGRESS, JOIN THE DISCUSSION, USE #WZChat

  17-11-2018 23:26
  WWE NXT TakeOver: War Games II Results November 17th, 2018Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
  Share your thoughts on tonight’s show in the Disqus section below! You can also participate on social media by using the #WZChat hashtag to voice your thoughts on tonight’s show. We want you to share our exclusive coverage page by clicking the social media buttons at the bottom of the article!
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• WWE NXT TakeOver: War Games II Results (11/17): Black Gets Revenge, Ciampa Defends, Baszler Battles In 2-Out-Of-Three Falls, Who Survived WarGames, More

  17-11-2018 23:26
  WWE NXT TakeOver: War Games II Results November 17th, 2018Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
  Share your thoughts on tonight’s show in the Disqus section below! You can also participate on social media by using the #WZChat hashtag to voice your thoughts on tonight’s show. We want you to share our exclusive coverage page by clicking the social media buttons at the bottom of the article!
  Johnny Gargano Gears Up For Historic
  
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• WWE Encouraging Donations To Red Cross And LA Fire Department Foundation In Wake Of The Wildfires

  17-11-2018 22:41
  Photo by Horacio Villalobos – Corbis/Getty Images
  WWE is in Los Angeles California for NXT TakeOver: War Games, as well as the 2018 WWE Survivor Series. Unfortunately, California has been hit with deadly wildfires recently. WWE has put out a statement on their website saying that they are fully supporting the Red Cross and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation in the wake of these trying times and has put out the following statement on their website:
  As WWE rolls into Los Angeles for
  
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• James Ellsworth Pulled From Bookings Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims; Alleged Victim Releases Graphic Videos as Evidence

  17-11-2018 22:18
  As we reported on Friday afternoon, former WWE Superstar James Ellsworth is being accused of sending nude photos and videos of himself to an underage girl.
  We laid out all the details in our original report including several forms of evidence that the alleged victim, going by the Twitter handle @KliqKid, provided as proof of Ellsworth’s crimes.
  The former Smackdown Live star, who had multiple runs on WWE television in angles with Carmella, has already been pulled from events while he allow
  
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• Jay Lethal Signs New Contract w/ Ring of Honor; More New Talents Reportedly on the Way

  17-11-2018 21:32
  ROH World Champion Jay Lethal has signed a new contract with Ring of Honor, according to a new report from PWInsider.com. His current deal was set to expire at the end of 2018.
  Lethal’s next scheduled title defense is against the “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes at ROH Final Battle on 12/14, which will also be Cody’s final date with the promotion as things currently stand.
  PWInsider is also reporting that with so many contracts coming due at the end of the year, and the f
  
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• Great Muta Wrestling For House Of Glory During WrestleMania 35 Weekend

  17-11-2018 20:28
  We reported about ONITA being brought in by GCW for Joey Janela’s third annual Spring Break spectacular. Promotions tend to pull out some big names for this weekend as there is a good chance more eyes will be on your product that weekend than maybe ever before. WWE WrestleMania 35-weekend will take place in the New York/New Jersey area.  One of the top promotions in that area is House Of Glory Wrestling and they’ve got a major name lined up for their WrestleMania 35-weekend sho
  
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• Jim Ross Takes Nasty Fall (Graphic Photo)

  17-11-2018 18:52
  (Photo by Paul Redmond/WireImage)
  WWE Hall of Famer and legendary announcer Jim Ross, unfortunately, took a nasty spill onto concrete and shared the photo of the aftermath on Twitter. Warning: this photo is quite unsettling as the damage is pretty intense. It is well known that Jim has battled Bell’s Palsy for about the last 25 years, which has caused his right eye not to open up all the way anymore. While unknown if it played a role in the fall, it certainly isn’t going to make thin
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross Takes a ‘Bad Bump’ Into Concrete (Graphic Photo)

  17-11-2018 18:44
  WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross took what he described as a “bad bump” into some concrete last night, resulting in a black eye and some serious cuts and bruises.
  Apparently the legendary pro wrestling announcer is still headed out to catch his beloved sooners in action this afternoon at Oklahoma University. We wish good ole J.R. all the best, and hope he heals up soon. No more bumps!Took a bad bump last night.The concrete went over.
  Still going to @OU_Football tonight.#BoomerSooner pic.tw
  
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• Marko Stunt Suffers Serious Injury During Last Night’s GCW Event; Surgery Required

  17-11-2018 18:28
  Independent wrestler Marko Stunt suffered a severe injury at last night’s Joey Janela’s LA Confidential event in Los Angeles, breaking his leg during a high risk spot off the stage.
  Stunt exploded in popularity earlier this year after impressing at Joey Janela’s Lost in New York show during WrestleMania weekend, and competing in the ALL IN: Zero Hour Over Budget Battle Royale, where he received a tremendous reaction.
  All the best to Mr. Stunt, who will be undergoing surgery tod
  
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• Johnny Gargano Gears Up For Historic TakeOver Match, Insists He’s Done Nothing Wrong

  17-11-2018 18:28
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Johnny Gargano will face Aleister Black tonight at NXT TakeOver: War Games. This is a history-making match as this marks match number 11 for Johnny at an NXT TakeOver event. That’s more than any superstar in NXT history! To commemorate this, Johnny tweeted out a brand new shirt that reads ‘Johnny TakeOver:’
  It’s a movement. It’s a happening.
  Commemorate Mr. Takeovers record setting 11th Takeover match with this special Limited Edition
  
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• Joey Janela’s LA Confidential Results (11/16): Nick Gage vs David Arquette, Great Sasuke, D’Lo Brown & More Nostalgic Madness

  17-11-2018 18:12
  GCW Presents: Joey Janela’s LA Confidential November 16, 2018Los Angeles, CA
  — The Great Sasuke def. DJZ
  — Tony Deppen def. Jungle Boy
  — Brody King def. Hardcore Holly
  — Penelope Ford def. Human Tornado
  — Ethan Page def. D’Lo Brown
  — Jimmy Lloyd def. Chase Owens, Jake Atlas, Facade, Delilah Doom, Takeshi Minamino and Kikutaro
  — Jacob Fatu def. KTB
  — Eli Everfly def. Marko Stunt via referee stoppage
  — Nick Gage (c) def. David
  
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• Watch The Survivor Series Kickoff In VR; More Details

  17-11-2018 17:58
  You will be able to see the pre-show for tomorrow’s WWE Survivor Series like never before as it will be available in VR through the NextVR app. The following is from WWE.com:
  You can experience Survivor Series Kickoff like never before through the Oculus Venues and NextVR apps this Sunday.
  The NextVR app will present a live 3D virtual reality broadcast on VR headsets where the NextVR app is available, including Oculus, Google Daydream, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality and Playsta
  
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• Television Championship Match Announced For Ring Of Honor Final Battle

  17-11-2018 16:56
  Ring of Honor announced another championship match for their Final Battle pay-per-view and this one has elite implications as Jeff Cobb defends the TV Title against ‘Hangman’ Adam Page. The following is from ROHWrestling.com:
  ROH WORLD TELEVISION TITLE MATCH
  ROH WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPION JEFF COBB vs. “HANGMAN” ADAM PAGE
  Both champion and challenger are among the very best competitors in ROH, but they’ve taken very different paths to the top.
  Cobb stormed onto the
  
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• IMPACT Wrestling Reportedly in Talks With Several Networks For New TV Deal

  17-11-2018 16:15
  According to PWTorch (h/t to Himanshu D), IMPACT Wrestling is in talks with SyFy, TruTV and WGN for a television deal.
  On the PWTorch Livecast, Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek discussed the IMPACT Wrestling television situation and revealed that a source within Anthem Sports and Entertainment said that IMPACT Wrestling was trying to get their spot back on primetime but Pop TV wouldn’t give it to them. The source also said that IMPACT Wrestling is in discussions with several networks i
  
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• TK O’Ryan Shares The Origin Of His Ring Name And Discusses His Original Dream

  17-11-2018 15:50
  Photo Credit: Ring Of Honor/Corey Tatum
  Ring of Honor‘s TK O’Ryan spoke to Telegram, a news outlet out of Worcester, Massachusetts, about transitioning from baseball, his ring name’s origins, his earliest wrestling memories and more. Below are some highlights:
  TK O’Ryan On The Origin Of His Ring Name:
  I’ve been called TK as long as I can remember. I knew I wanted the TKO and I wanted an Irish surname. There was just something about O’Ryan that I real
  
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• James Ellsworth Pulled From Survivor Series Weekend Appearance, Replacement Announced

  17-11-2018 15:06
  Photo Credit: Forbes.com
  Following the allegations that surfaced yesterday of James Ellsworth sending inappropriate photos to minors, James has been removed from a Survivor Series weekend podcast event. James Ellsworth was originally slated to appear at a live recording of Robbie E‘s Why It Ended podcast to be recorded at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood in Maryland. Also appearing as a guest on this podcast will be ECW original Francine. Replacing James at this event will be none other t
  
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• New Japan Need To Watch (11/17) World Tag League Night 1 *No Spoilers*

  17-11-2018 12:48
  Show is available on NJPWWorld.com
  FIRST MATCH: Jeff Cobb & Michael Elgin vs. Yuya Uemura & Yota Tsuji
  This match is fine. Cobb and Elgin are very strong. That’s really it.
  Need To Watch Rating: (1.0)
  SECOND MATCH: Suzuki-gun (Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi) vs. Tomoaki Honma & Ren Narita
  Warm up match for Sabre & Taichi. Again, nothing essential here.
  Need To Watch Rating: (1.0)
  THIRD MATCH: Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka & El Desperado) vs. Suz
  
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• NXT Takeover: WarGames Live Tonight Feat. 4 Huge Matches; Final PPV Card, Start Time, Live Coverage Info & More

  17-11-2018 11:28
  WWE returns to Los Angeles tonight for NXT Takeover: WarGames, kicking off a four-day tour at the Staples Center which includes the annual Survivor Series pay-per-view on Sunday, as well as Monday Night Raw and Smackdown Live.
  The show will be headlined by a traditional four-on-four WarGames match, as Bobby Fish returns from injury joining the Undisputed Era to take on the War Raiders, NXT UK Champion Pete Dunne, and NXT North American Champion Ricochet.
  Triple H recently noted in a media confer
  
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• WATCH: MLW Fusion #31: Sami Callihan vs Tom Lawlor Chicago Street Fight, Joey Ryan Teams w/ Hornswoggle, More

  17-11-2018 10:56
  This week’s episode of MLW Fusion did not air in its original time slot on beIN SPORTS, and was instead uploaded directly to the promotion’s official YouTube channel one day earlier than usual.
  The new show, which you can watch in its entirety in the video below, is headlined by a killer Chicago Street Fight between Sami Callihan and former MMA fighter “Filthy” Tom Lawlor. Infamous dick wrestler Joey Ryan also teams with Hornswoggle despite working with a torn pectoral mu
  
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• NJPW World Tag League Night 1 Results (11/17) Live In Progress

  17-11-2018 10:22
  Show is available at NJPWWorld.com.
  FIRST MATCH: Jeff Cobb & Michael Elgin def. Yuya Uemura & Yota Tsuji by pinfall
  Jeff Cobb pinned Yota Tsuji via Tour of the Islands.
  SECOND MATCH: Suzuki-gun (Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi) def. Tomoaki Honma & Ren Narita
  Taichi pinned Ren Narita via Thrust Kick.
  THIRD MATCH: Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka & El Desperado) def. Suzuki-gun (Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr., & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)
  Minoru Suzuki pi
  
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• NJPW World Tag League Night 1 Results (11/17) LIJ/CHAOS Battle

  17-11-2018 10:22
  Show is available at NJPWWorld.com.
  FIRST MATCH: Jeff Cobb & Michael Elgin def. Yuya Uemura & Yota Tsuji by pinfall
  Jeff Cobb pinned Yota Tsuji via Tour of the Islands.
  SECOND MATCH: Suzuki-gun (Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi) def. Tomoaki Honma & Ren Narita
  Taichi pinned Ren Narita via Thrust Kick.
  THIRD MATCH: Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka & El Desperado) def. Suzuki-gun (Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr., & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)
  Minoru Suzuki pi
  
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• WWE Network to Broadcast Starrcade Special Following Next Week’s Co-Branded Live Event

  17-11-2018 09:48
  Last November, WWE resurrected the classic Starrcade branding originally made famous by WCW, in order to increase ticket sales for a live event at the historic Greensboro Coliseum.
  While the event was almost universally praised by those in attendance, many people were understandably upset when the company chose not to film the show or broadcast any part of it on the WWE Network.
  It would appear that WWE has learned from its past mistakes this time around, as there is currently a one-hour block o
  
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• Bobby Lashley On How He Would Approach a Fight With WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar

  17-11-2018 06:42
  Bobby Lashley is one of the most physically impressive Superstars in WWE today. He is also one of the most talented Superstars as well. It’s that talent that sets him apart from other big men that came before him.
  But in terms of natural ability, Lashley has always drawn comparisons to current Universal champion Brock Lesnar. The two men seem evenly matched and many fans are wondering if the pair will ever square off one-on-one.
  Lashley recently appeared on the PERFORM Podcast, where he ga
  
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• 5 Greatest Non-Traditional Matches In Survivor Series History

  17-11-2018 06:30
  As the title of the article suggests, traditional Elimination matches are not a part of this list. There’s little doubt that some of the greatest matches and moments in Survivor Series history have been the traditional elimination matches (as they’re the PPVs big attraction). Despite this, the PPV isn’t memorable for just the elimination matches.
  Through the years, we’ve seen several classics at Survivor Series that have seen caree
  
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• Watch: First Footage of CM Punk in ‘The Girl On The Third Floor’ Horror Film

  17-11-2018 05:39
  CM Punk is one of the most polarizing figures in recent WWE history. The Second City Saint may have left the pro wrestling business four years ago but fans continue to talk about him to this day. The former WWE champion has indeed moved on with his life but he remains in the spotlight.
  Much of that is thanks to his foray into the world of Mixed Martial Arts of course. But now Punk can also add “actor” to his resume. Punk, real name Phil Brooks, is starring in “The Girl On The T
  
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• Johnny Gargano Talks About His Heel Turn, Expectations For NXT ‘Takeover: WarGames’

  17-11-2018 04:05
  The revelation that NXT Superstar Johnny Gargano was the man that attacked Aleister Black in August of 2018 came as a surprise to many WWE fans. The man known as “Johnny Wrestling” had been a babyface since he first came to the company in 2015. He had shown no signs of turning heel.
  But now that he’s been revealed as the attacker, Gargano does appear to be an antagonist. The lines between good and evil have been blurred in WWE for quite some time and Gargano is no exceptio
  
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• C.I.A. Determines Journalist’s Death Was Direct Order From Saudi Prince: Has WWE Responded?

  17-11-2018 02:52
  The C.I.A. has concluded that the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was indeed ordered by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. The story was posted by The New York Times on November 16, just 14 days after WWE’s Crown Jewel event took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  Many pro wrestling fans took great exception to WWE for moving forward with that event, in light of Khashoggi’s disappearance at the time. Jamal was an outspoken critic of the Saudi Arabian government. He reportedly dr
  
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• NJPW World Tag League Night 1 (11/17) Full Card & Viewing Info

  17-11-2018 02:01
  Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW
  New Japan Pro Wrestling kicks off their annual World Tag League tournament on Saturday. The show will feature four tournament matches. The entire show will be broadcast LIVE on NJPWWorld.com at 4:30am EST.
  11/17 World Tag League Night 14:30am ESTJeff Cobb & Michael Elgin vs. Yuya Uemura & Yota Tsuji
  Tomoaki Honma & Ren Narita vs. Suzuki-gun (Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi)
  Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka & El Desperado) vs. Suzuki-gun (Lance Arc
  
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• ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase On Original Plans For Him To Win WWE Championship & Friction W/ Virgil

  17-11-2018 01:21
  Photo Credit: Bobby Bank/WireImage
  “Million Dollar” Man Ted DiBiase was today’s guest on The Apter Chat. The WWE Hall of Famer opened up to hosts Bill Apter and Josh Shernoff on a number of wrestling related topics including his strained relationship with former bodyguard Virgil and plans for him to win the WWE Championship at WrestleMania IV. 
  On Whether Plans For Him To Win The WWE Championship At WrestleMania IV:
  I get asked that question a lot and originally it was dis
  
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• WWE Videos: Full 2017 WarGames Match, Angle & Strowman Watch Survivor Series, HBK vs Orton, Bella Twins & More

  17-11-2018 01:16
  The following is a large collection of new videos from the never-ending windmill of content that is WWE’s official YouTube channel, all in one convenient place for your viewing pleasure.
  First up, to hype up Saturday night’s NXT Takeover: Wargames event in Los Angeles, WWE has uploaded the complete triple threat main event match from last year’s special, featuring Sanity, the Undisputed Era and the Authors of Pain all locked inside the dreaded WarGames structure.Before NXT Take
  
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• Scheduled Lineup For WWE Mexico City Supershow

  17-11-2018 00:45
  Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images
  PW Insider reports that the WWE has announced the following lineup for its December 1st Supershow at Arena Ciudad in Mexico City, Mexico.
  The following matches are scheduled to take place:No DQ Match: AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe
  RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs Nia Jax (with Tamina)
  WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose
  WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs Rey Mysterio
  Braun Strowman vs Baron Corbin
  Charlotte Flai
  
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• Chris Jericho On Nia Jax/Becky Lynch Punch: ‘It Looked Like A Legitimate Deliberate Punch To The Face’

  17-11-2018 00:15
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  On the latest addition of Talk Is Jericho, former WWE Superstar & current IWGP Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho opened up about the gruesome Nia Jax punch that took SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch out of this year’s Survivor Series, “If you see the punch she [Becky Lynch] took, oh my gosh. It didn’t look like a potato. It looked like a legitimate deliberate punch to the face, but whatever. We’ll hold off for judgment on
  
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• Former WWE Star James Ellsworth Accused of Sending Nude Photos & Videos to Underage Fan; Statement Inclosed

  17-11-2018 00:12
  Former WWE Superstar James Ellsworth has been accused of sending nude photos of himself to an underage wrestling fan.
  A Twitter user going by the name “Kenzie” posted Friday morning that she was in possession of “dirt” on a wrestler that had previously been involved in a story with WWE’s Carmella. Shortly after she released a photo with redacted images and videos claiming to have screenshots containing “Ellsworth nudes”.I have Ellsworths nudes— Ken
  
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• WWE Survivor Series Preview

  17-11-2018 00:06
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  The following editorial was written by Dominic DeAngelo and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Dominic’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @DominicDeAngelo.
  2018 WWE SURVIVOR SERIES PREVIEW
  I despise U2. Every fiber of my being thinks they are over-hyped garbage. Bono and The Edge can’t get enough of themselves (there’s only one Edge, The Edge,
  
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