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• What Will Air On WWE Starrcade Special?

  24-11-2018 23:41
  Photo Credit: WWE.com
  As reported by PWInsider, the following matches will feature on the WWE Network special of WWE Starrcade tomorrow night. As we know WWE has been testing out a smaller scale production for shows in anticipation for the return of the WCW event.
  RELATED: Updated WWE Starrcade Card
  AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe: Steel Cage Match
  Sasha Banks, Bayley, Ember Moon & Dana Brooke vs. Nia Jax, Tamina, Alicia Fox & Mickie James
  A live Elias performance featuring WWE Hall of Fame
  
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• Impact Wrestling & MLW Star Injured

  24-11-2018 23:24
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  According to LuchaCentral.com, Rey Fenix is set to miss the remainder of 2018 courtesy of a groin injury. Fenix sustained the injury while wrestling Cavernario at CMLL’s Leyenda de Plata Tournament, and this could end up causing a ripple effect for both Impact Wrestling and MLW – especially the latter, as Fenix is a current Tag Team Champion with the promotion.
  RELATED: Pentagon Jr, Fenix & Taya Valkyrie Comment On The Importance O
  
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• Groin Injury Takes Top Impact Wrestling & MLW Star Out of Action for the Rest of 2018

  24-11-2018 21:54
  Impact Wrestling and MLW superstar Rey Fenix confirmed via Instagram post this morning that he is currently dealing with a groin injury that will sideline him for the remainder of 2018. He has already informed promoters that he will not be fulfilling his current bookings for the month of December.
  Luckily, if there is such a thing as a “good time” to have a relatively minor injury, it’s the month of December. Fenix is currently in line for a big tag team title push alongside hi
  
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• SPOILERS: First Title Match Announced for NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool

  24-11-2018 20:50
  As announced by Triple H himself just moments ago, the United Kingdom will be hosting its first ever NXT UK Takeover special on Saturday, Jan. 12th in Blackpool, England.
  At today’s NXT UK television tapings in Liverpool, England the first championship bout was made official for the upcoming event. A word of warning: the following report contains SPOILERS for upcoming episodes of the show, including this Wednesday’s double-header on the WWE Network.
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• Roman Reigns Appears At Georgia Tech Football Game (Video), Batista Gets Rid Of Iconic Tattoo (Photo)

  24-11-2018 20:50
  Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic
  Roman Reigns Appears At Georgia Tech Football Game (Video)
  Roman Reigns made one of his first public appearances since announcing his battle with leukemia on the field for a Georgia Tech football game where he said their catchphrase ‘to hell with Georgia:’
  .@WWERomanReigns knows the GOOD WORD!!! #THWG.@WWERomanReigns knows the GOOD WORD!!! #THWG pic.twitter.com/bKxJF1mRtp
  — Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) November 24, 2018RELATED: 
  
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• Dalton Castle’s Boys Have Re-Signed With Ring Of Honor

  24-11-2018 20:42
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  Dalton Castle‘s Boys are an essential part of his act in Ring of Honor and The Boys and Ring of Honor have reached a new deal as The Boys revealed on Twitter early in the week:
  Brent and I just signed our second contract with @ringofhonor
  We want to thank them for giving us another opportunity and can’t wait for what the future holds for us!#FanUP#TheBoysAreBackInTown#ROHBrent and I just signed our second contract with @ringofhonorWe want to thank them
  
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• BREAKING: WWE Announces First Ever NXT TakeOver UK Special Airing Live in Early 2019

  24-11-2018 19:46
  WWE has announced that for the first time ever, the sensational NXT UK brand will get their chance to shine on a major stage when NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool invades the United Kingdom on Saturday, Jan. 12th.
  The official announcement was made just moments ago at the ongoing television taping event in Liverpool, England. The TakeOver special will also be followed by another round of TV tapings at the very same building on Sunday, Jan. 13th. Tickets go on sale for both events this Monday starting
  
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• BREAKING: The First NXT UK TakeOver Announced For January 12th

  24-11-2018 19:46
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  WWE just revealed some breaking news on Twitter. NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool will be held on January 12 and it will be live on the WWE Network. There will also be a set of tapings on January 13 in Blackpool. This is major news as this is the first TakeOver for the brand and plays a huge role in the expansion of the NXT UK Brand. This is the announcement that WWE was teasing for the UK Brand. It had been previously speculated that WWE may announce an additional Performance Center
  
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• WWE Starrcade Returns Tonight Feat. 3 Title Matches, Steel Cage, Ric Flair & More; Updated Live Event Card

  24-11-2018 19:36
  The classic WCW Starrcade branding returns tonight in the form of a co-branded house show under the WWE banner, bringing several championship bouts from both Raw and Smackdown Live, as well as special appearances to the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH.
  As noted, WWE will be running a one-hour special featuring content from this show on Sunday evening, although it’s currently unknown exactly which matches and/or segments they will be taping.
  Here’s a look at the card as advertised:
  
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• NXT Newcomer Receiving “High Praise” from Backstage Officials

  24-11-2018 19:26
  Former WWE Superstar and pro wrestling’s most beloved dog owner Sean Waltman was backstage at last weekend’s NXT Takeover: WarGames special in Los Angeles, and had a chance to talk to discuss the show on his podcast, X-Pac 12360.
  Among the topics discussed, Waltman noted that in talking with individuals who work in developmental, officials are apparently very high on NXT newcomer Jessamyn Duke.
  Duke got her career started in MMA back in 2010. She debuted for Invicta FC in 2012 and im
  
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• The Reported Reason Ronda Rousey/Natalya Angle Was Dropped

  24-11-2018 19:09
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Ever since Ronda Rousey debuted in the WWE she has been tied to Natalya and a close friendship. Most assumed that Natalya would turn on Ronda Rousey at some point and allow them to eventually feud. However, as of yet, that hasn’t happened and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that it’s because of the tragic passing of Jim the Anvil Neidhart, Natalya’s father.
  The feeling is that around this time of the year, Natalya would have turned on Rond
  
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• WATCH: Roman Reigns Resurfaces at Today’s Georgia Tech Cross-State Classic

  24-11-2018 18:56
  The “Big Dog” Roman Reigns has resurfaced publicly for the first time since announcing his battle with Leukemia on Monday Night Raw, relinquishing the WWE Universal Championship.
  Reigns is standing on the sidelines for his alma mater today, as the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets go to battle once again with their bitter cross-state rivals, the Georgia Bulldogs.
  Prior to stepping into his familial legacy as a pro wrestling, Reigns was a three-year starter and a stand-out defensive tackle
  
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• Hoodslam To Run Weekly Shows

  24-11-2018 18:42
  Photo Credit: Mark Johnston Cinematography
  The underground wrestling sensation from California, what’s plan is preparing for big changes in 2019 as they set up to run weekly shows every Friday. The East Bay Express did a wonderful write-up of all the changes coming to Hoodslam. Including an all-women show called GLAM (Guilty Lethal Action Mayhem)
  I think people who don’t live in Oakland and they hear about something called Hoodslam are perhaps not sure it’s for them — may
  
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• WWE RAW Superstar Elias Visits Children’s Hospital In Pittsburgh

  24-11-2018 17:02
  Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images
  WWE RAW Superstar Elias visited a children’s hospital in Pittsburgh on Friday. A native of the Steel City, the freshly turned babyface Elias bought along replica Universal Championships for the kids as well as his guitar to sing some songs. The local CBS affiliate covered this and shared videos and photos from The UPMC Children’s Hospital’s social media of Elias’ visit, such as this Facebook video:
  WWE Superstar, Elias, visite
  
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• Neville/PAC Update: Fake Instagram Account, Creator Apologizes

  24-11-2018 16:32
  DUESSELDORF, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 22: Neville reacts during to the WWE Live Duesseldorf event at ISS Dome on February 22, 2017, in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)
  A lot of outlets, including WrestleZone, posted a PAC Instagram Q&A about why he left WWE and more.
  It appears that with all of the traction this Q&A generated, the creator of the account has had to step forward and reveal that it was a fake account.
  The following was posted on the Insta
  
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• Major Announcement Expected at Today’s NXT UK Television Tapings; WWE Opening Second Performance Center?

  24-11-2018 16:30
  There has been a lot of talk recently about WWE taking its developmental system worldwide, as it relates to the potential expansion of the NXT brand.
  Following a successful launch of the NXT UK brand this summer, in terms of live event attendance and viewership on the WWE Network, the current plan is to open a second Performance Center, with the United Kingdom being the most likely destination.
  An official announcement is expected to be made at the next set of NXT UK television tapings, which ac
  
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• Former World Champion Backstage at Recent Impact Wrestling TV Tapings in Las Vegas

  24-11-2018 15:30
  According to the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Austin Aries was backstage at the most recent set of Impact Wrestling television taping in Las Vegas.
  Aries’ final match with the promotion was a controversial one, headlining October’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view in a heated and controversial feud with Johnny Impact that blended several elements of fiction and reality.
  After dropping the Impact World Championship to Impact, Aries immediately no-sold the effe
  
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• NJPW World Tag League 2018 Tournament Coverage — Day 5 & 6 Results Now Posted

  24-11-2018 14:30
  Over the next three weeks, New Japan Pro Wrestling will hold its annual World Tag League tournament in multiple cities around Japan.
  Unlike previous years, all fourteen heavyweight teams will compete in one giant block with the two highest point-getters facing off in the World Tag League finals on Sunday, Dec. 9th.
  Day three results have now been posted!Day 1 Results
  Day 2 Results
  Day 3 Results
  Day 4 Results
  Day 5 Results
  Day 6 Results
  More to come…Updated Standings: Sanada & Evi
  
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• Trevor Lee & More Independent Wrestling Names Reportedly Headed for WWE

  24-11-2018 13:30
  It was recently reported that former X-Division Champion Trevor Lee would not be renewing his contract with Impact Wrestling, set to expire at the end of the year.
  According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lee is expected to sign a contract with WWE and report to the NXT brand this coming January.
  In addition, former ROH superstar ACH is also expected to sign with WWE. Since leaving Ring of Honor he has worked dates with New Japan, primarily during juniors tournaments, and has become
  
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• Top Independent Wrestling Names Reportedly Headed for WWE

  24-11-2018 13:30
  It was recently reported that former X-Division Champion Trevor Lee would not be renewing his contract with Impact Wrestling, set to expire at the end of the year.
  According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lee is expected to sign a contract with WWE and report to the NXT brand this coming January.
  In addition, former ROH superstar ACH is also expected to sign with WWE. Since leaving Ring of Honor he has worked dates with New Japan, primarily during juniors tournaments, and has become
  
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• Major Changes to New Japan Commentary on AXS TV; Jim Ross & Josh Barnett Out Going Forward?

  24-11-2018 12:10
  Jim Ross and Josh Barnett are out as the voices of New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV. Going forward, the network will instead be using the live English commentary original recorded on New Japan World, which will continue to operate under the leadership of Kevin Kelly.
  According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, New Japan itself made the call to remove the WWE Hall of Famer and UFC icon, as they are now in charge of commentary for the show.
  Don Callis will be brought in for major events,
  
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• Bully Ray to Compete in ‘I Quit’ Match, Daniels/Scurll & More Announced for ROH Final Battle; Updated PPV Card

  24-11-2018 11:43
  Ring of Honor has announced two more big matches for their year-end Final Battle pay-per-view set for Friday, Dec. 14th at the legendary Hammerstein Ballroom.
  A rivalry that has been raging since before ALL IN will finally come to a head when the scurge of ROH, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray, steps into the ring against the high-flying sensation Flip Gordon. In order to truly settle the score between the two, they will compete in what will likely be a blood, brutal “I Quit” match.
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• Ultimate X to Crown New Champion Officially Set for ‘Impact Homecoming’ PPV; Updated Match Card

  24-11-2018 04:49
  Impact Wrestling has officially confirmed that their signature spectacle – the Ultimate X match – will be making its return at the promotion’s upcoming Impact Homecoming pay-per-view event on Sunday, Jan. 6th.
  Ultimate X has been a staple gimmick match of the X-Division for more than 15 years, with the first version of the bout taking place in 2003 between Frankie Kazarian, Michael Shane and Chris Sabin. There have been 41 incarnations of the bout, with Sabin participating in a
  
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• Enraged Taz Offers Scathing Critique Of Post-Survivor Series SmackDown Live

  24-11-2018 02:00
  ECW legend Taz began his weekly Taz Show podcast with the following warning, “I’m going to go over and talk about some SmackDown here in a second because this show pissed me off, to be frank. There will be comments in the show that definitely keep yours truly out of the WWE Hall of Fame.” Taz continued, “It’s disappointing and surprising because you go ahead and you watch SmackDown and you’re waiting for – Shane McMahon tweeted right after Survivor Seri
  
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• Highlights From IWRG’s Cuervo Benefit Show

  24-11-2018 01:42
  Photo by Lokman lhan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
  The lucha world has come together for a good cause, as fans and wrestlers alike turn their attention to the IWRG Cuervo Benefit Show.
  Cuervo was the victim of one of the most heinous acts in wrestling history, as he took a concrete cement block to the back of his head in gruesome fashion, courtesy of the now suspended Angel o Demonio.
  Cuervo suffered an epidural hematoma and fractured skull. Cuervo was rushed into emergency surgery to repair a blo
  
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• Lana Changes Her Look (PHOTO); The Bellas Get A Spa Day (VIDEO)

  24-11-2018 01:21
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Lana Changes Her Look (PHOTO)
  SmackDown Live Superstar Lana has revealed a new look via Instagram.
  According to Lana,
  “They said #Ravishing was being blonde so I dyed my hair blue ! Doesn’t matter what color or length my hair is I define what being #Ravishing is. Being Ravishing is believing in yourself when the world doubts you. Ravishing = confidence !”
  Readers can get a glimpse of Lana’s new blue colored hair below:View
  
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• Championship Match Announced For Monday’s RAW

  24-11-2018 01:01
  Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images
  WWE RAW will be heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Midwestern faithful will be rewarded with a RAW Tag Team Championship match.
  RAW Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain will defend their championships against Bobby Roode & Chad Gable.
  The Authors of Pain defeated Seth Rollins (sans Dean Ambrose) to become RAW Tag Team Champions on the November 5th episode of RAW. The duo were successful in their efforts against SmackDown Tag Team Champions Shea
  
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• AOP Set to Defend Raw Tag Team Championships Next Week; More Big Matches Announced for WWE Raw

  24-11-2018 00:44
  WWE has announced two big matches for next week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, which will take place live from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.
  First up, after weeks of trash-talking between Raw’s resident drifter Elias and Bobby Lashley’s over-enthusiastic mouthpiece Lio Rush, the so-called “All Mighty” will get a chance to prove his might as he walks with Elias in singles competition.
  And despite captaining Team Raw to a Survivor Series loss (that doesn’t
  
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• Paul Heyman On Managing Conor McGregor, Brock Lesnar UFC Fight

  24-11-2018 00:25
   
  Photo credit: FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images
  Brock Lesnar‘s long-time advocate, Paul Heyman, was recently interviewed by TMZ and asked whether the long rumored Brock Lesnar vs Daniel Cormier UFC fight would actually happen. Heyman answered pointedly, “As long as Daniel Cormier has the balls to step into the octagon and put his title up against Brock Lesnar and UFC comes up with the money for Brock Lesnar, I don’t see anything that would keep Brock Lesnar from taking th
  
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• Chris Jericho Talks Fozzy, Canadian Tour, & Second Cruise

  24-11-2018 00:07
  Photo Credit: Christopher Forgie
  Adam Wallis of Global News recently interviewed wrestling legend and Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho about the group’s upcoming Canadian tour. An excited Jericho commented, “It’s gonna be a blast man. It’s the last leg of the Judas Rising tour. It’s our first time playing a full tour in Canada since 2013. We’ve been touring for the last 18 months and there’s a lot of cool things that have happened since we started, there&rsq
  
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