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• New Japan Pro Wednesday (11/28) World Tag League Update, EGGSHELLS Author Joins WK13, More

  28-11-2018 23:56
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone & New Japan Pro Wrestling
  Katsuya Kitamura Back In Training
  Katsuya Kitamura took to instagram to share a pic of him training in what appears to be the New Japan Dojo. The since deleted pic was his first major update since he suffered a leg injury in a scooter accident. There is no update on if or when Kitamura will return to the ring.
  Chris Charlton Added To Wrestle Kingdom 13 Team
  Chris Charlton, author of Lion’s Pride: The Turbulent Hist
  
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• Natalya Is Ready For Total Divas Season Finale, Top 10 SmackDown Live Moments

  28-11-2018 23:48
  Natalya Is Ready For Total Divas Season Finale
  Natalya has commented on tonight’s Total Divas season finale, which will focus on the passing of her father Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart.Thank you @HollywoodLife. The #TotalDivas finale is finally here and I’m really honored we get to share so much with the world tonight. https://t.co/NzFjc7BA6I
  — Nattie (@NatbyNature) November 28, 2018RELATED: Natalya Believes Women Will Headline WrestleMania 35
  Top 10 SmackDown Live Mome
  
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• First Ever NXT UK Women’s Champion Officially Crowned

  28-11-2018 23:04
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Moments ago, Rhea Ripley defeated Toni Storm to become the first ever NXT UK Women’s Champion. Many are expecting Storm to be the female face of NXT UK, although despite not winning the belt, she’ll likely get another chance at NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool.
  RELATED: Toni Storm On Wanting A Dream Match With Becky Lynch, Competing For NXT UK, Evolution, Mae Young Classic & MoreHISTORY has been MADE!@RheaRipley_WWE just defeated 2018 @WWE @MaeYoungCla
  
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• Total Bellas Season 4 Trailer Released, Sheamus Gets A Shoutout From Liverpool

  28-11-2018 22:48
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  Total Bellas Season 4 Trailer Released
  The trailer for Season 4 of Total Bellas has been released, and it’ll focus on the Bellas’ return to the ring as well as Nikki becoming a single woman once again. We can sense the anticipation from here, commenters.RELATED: Total Bellas Season 4 Premiere Date Released
  Sheamus Gets A Shoutout From Liverpool
  Sheamus received a shoutout from Premier League side Liverpool earlier today, although his support
  
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• NXT UK Results (11/28): Toni Storm Battles Rhea Ripley To Crown A New Champion, Tyler Bate In Action, Joe Coffey & More

  28-11-2018 22:42
  NXT UK ResultsNovember 28, 2018Episode #12
  — Joe Coffey made his way to the ring for our opening contest, where he expected to face Sid Scala. However, Scala came out dressed in a suit and announced that he was not currently medically cleared to compete after the recent beatings he suffered, which the crowd did not appreciate. He announced that Johnny Saint has given him the power to find his own replacement and he has chosen… Tyler Bate!
  JOE COFFEY vs. TYLER BATE
  Bate immediately f
  
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• WWE’s Inconsistency In Quality Is More Frustrating Than Ever

  28-11-2018 22:30
  Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images
  The following editorial was written by Tyler Treese and does not reflect the views of WrestleZone as a whole. Feel free to chime in on WWE RAW quality discussion in the comments below.
  If someone watched WWE RAW and SmackDown this week without any prior knowledge of the two products and the branding was removed, then it’s likely that they wouldn’t even notice that both television shows are from the same company. Monday night’s show wound
  
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• Alexa Bliss Resumes In-Ring Training (Photo), Xavier Woods, Kenny Omega & Ronda Rousey Up For Gaming Award

  28-11-2018 22:04
  Photo Credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
  Alexa Bliss Resumes In-Ring Training
  Alexa Bliss posted the following on Twitter, revealing she was cleared to begin training towards an in-ring return:Day 1#WWEPerformanceCenter pic.twitter.com/CR84sTuucv
  — Lexi Kaufman (@AlexaBliss_WWE) November 28, 2018According to recent reports, Bliss suffered a number of concussions and has been out of action since October 19th. Recently, she has been seen in a managerial-type role, serving as captain of t
  
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• Ken Shamrock On Rumors He’s Retired, The ‘World’s Most Dangerous Man’ Nickname & More

  28-11-2018 21:56
  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
  Ken Shamrock is a former WWE Intercontinental Champion, NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion, and UFC Hall Of Famer. Ken recently announced his return to professional wrestling and will be having his first match back this Friday in Australia. Ken recently spoke to Fighterinterviews.com to d
  
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• This Week’s WWE RAW Viewership Drops After Post-Survivor Series Increase

  28-11-2018 21:27
  This week’s episode of WWE RAW brought in 2.368 million viewers, which is down from 2.493 million viewers last week.
  This week’s show had an hourly breakdown of:8pm – 2.612 million
  9pm – 2.382 million
  10pm – 2.111 millionThis week’s episode of RAW was the ninth most watched show on the night in total viewership, and the fifth overall ranked show in the 18-49 demographic. Monday’s episode of RAW featured the lowest totals for the show since October 1st (
  
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• WWE 205 Live Stars Lince Dorado And Cedric Alexander Get Robbed In Minneapolis

  28-11-2018 21:26
  Life on the road isn’t always glamorous for WWE Superstars. Yesterday, while in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the WWE SmackDown Live and 205 Live tapings, WWE Cruiserweight stars Cedric Alexander and Lince Dorado had their rental car broken into and were robbed. Dorado tweeted about the experience, with Alexander posting it on Instagram:
  Thank you #Minneapolis … for getting robbed!  #extreme ps still love youpic.twitter.com/ny2hQstVi6
  — Lince Dorado (@LuchadorLD) November 2
  
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• Edge On Being OK With His Post-WWE Career, Helping Get The Becky vs Charlotte Feud Over, Roman Reigns’ Announcement

  28-11-2018 21:16
  Photo by: Mike Tompkins/Syfy/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
  Edge recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard‘s Week In Wrestling; you can read a few highlights below:
  Edge comments on Roman Reigns’ leukemia announcement: 
  “I had to retire due to injury, but in this case, we’re talking life or death. This is leukemia, a thing you don’t expect to hear from a guy who is in the prime of his career and looks like a superhero. The first
  
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• NXT UK Results (11/28): Pete Dunne Defends His UK Title, Women’s Tag Team Action & More

  28-11-2018 21:05
  NXT UK ResultsNovember 28, 2018Episode #11
  — We are welcomed back to Birmingham, England and reminded that Pete Dunne will defend his NXT UK Championship tonight against Jordan Devlin, who has promised to rebrand the promotion as NXT Ireland when he wins the title.
  KILLER KELLY & CHARLIE MORGAN vs. XIA BROOKSIDE & MILLIE MCKENZIE 
  A nice chant for Brookside as she locked up with Killer Kelly to get things started. The two worked an old school wrist lock spot with some new scho
  
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• NXT UK Results (11/28): LIVE NOW — Pete Dunne Defends His UK Title, Women’s Tag Team Action & More

  28-11-2018 21:05
  NXT UK ResultsNovember 11, 2018Episode #11
   
   
   
  The post NXT UK Results (11/28): LIVE NOW — Pete Dunne Defends His UK Title, Women’s Tag Team Action & More appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• See Willie Mack’s First NWA National Title Defense (Video), Ken Shamrock Has An Opponent For His Return Match

  28-11-2018 19:58
  Photo Credit: NWA
  See Willie Mack’s First NWA National Title Defense (Video)
  Willie Mack won the NWA National Championship in a one-night tournament at NWA70. The NWA released Willie’s first title defense on YouTube in a match from Championship Wrestling From Hollywood:
  The new National Championship belt was unveiled by Jeff Jarrett and Magnum TA in Nashville, TN at the NWA70 event. Willie Mack outlasted seven other men and in the finals defeated Samuel Shaw to win the new NWA Nation
  
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• Jeff Cobb vs Tomohiro Ishii On Free Match Monday Presented By Powerslam; Details On How To Get One Month FREE

  28-11-2018 19:56
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  Jeff Cobb takes on Tomohiro Ishii in this Wednesday bonus installment of Free Match Monday on Wrestlezone! 
  This week’s featured match between Cobb, the current Ring Of Honor World Television Champion, and the ‘Stone Pitbull’ Ishii was recorded at the WrestleCon Supershow in New Orleans. 
  Each Monday we will bring you a free, full length match courtesy of Powerslam Wrestling Network. You can also sign up and get a free trial to subscribe to Powers
  
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• Toni Storm On Wanting A Dream Match With Becky Lynch, Competing For NXT UK, Evolution, Mae Young Classic & More

  28-11-2018 19:14
  Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE
   
  Toni Storm, the 2018 Mae Young Classic winner, recently spoke to SportBIBLE about what it means for her to be in NXT UK, competing at WWE Evolution, and wanting a dream match against SmackDown Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch.  Below are some highlights:
  Toni Storm On Wrestling For NXT UK:
  We’ve had so many hidden gems in the women’s division in the UK that haven’t been able to, you know, be on the grand stage that
  
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• Cedric Alexander & Lucha House Party Have Rental Car Broken Into After Smackdown Live (Photos)

  28-11-2018 18:30
  WWE 205 Live Superstars Cedric Alexander and the Lucha House Party had their rental car broken into last night after Smackdown Live, which took place in the bitter cold city of Minneapolis, MN.
  Lince Dorado posted a photo of the rental car, which had its windows smashed in with glass all over the passenger’s seat. “Thank you Minneapolis… for getting robbed!” he stated, making sure to let the fans in the area know he still appreciates them. Alexander also noted that he ha
  
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• NXT Preview For 11/28: Keith Lee Clashes With Lars Sullivan, EC3 Returns

  28-11-2018 18:24
  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:“Limitless” Keith Lee enters Lars Sullivan Territory
  Lorcan & Burch, Mighty ready for tag team collision
  EC3 returns to the ring against Marcel Barthel
  Head Baddie in Charge takes on The Vis
  
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• Karen Q On Final Battle 2018, Her Earliest Memories Of Wrestling & More

  28-11-2018 18:20
  Photo Credit: Ring Of Honor
  Ring Of Honor posted 10 Questions with Karen Q.  Karen discussed her Final Battle match, the ROH Women Of Honor Championship, early memories of pro wrestling and more. Below are some highlights:
  Karen On Her Career Path If Not For Wrestling:
  I currently teach physical education at an elementary school, and if I wasn’t a professional wrestler, I’d still be teaching. Luckily, I’m fortunate to do both.
  Karen On Her Earliest Memories Of Pr
  
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• Jesse Ventura Considering A Presidential Run In 2020: ‘Trump Will Not Stand A Chance’

  28-11-2018 17:54
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  Jesse Ventura was caught up by TMZ Sports and was asked about a return to wrestling as well maybe making another political run, and “The Body” didn’t rule either out as a possibility.
  According to Ventura, The Green Party has showed interest in the former governor of Minnesota representing them in 2020. Ventura had some bold statements to make in the video which is below along with the following quotes (transcription credit should go to @DominicDeAnge
  
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• Sonya Deville Keeping Confident After SmackDown, See Erick Rowan’s 2012 NXT Debut (Video)

  28-11-2018 17:15
  Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images
  Sonya Deville Keeping Confident After SmackDown
  Sonya Deville is still keeping her chin up. After being the last to be eliminated by Asuka in the #1 Contender’s Battle Royal last night in what was an extremely tightrope finish on SmackDown, Deville went on social media this morning to let fans know that she’s still pinning her hair up & squaring up for the next challenge.View this post on InstagramDon’t tell me I’m not ready. #PutYou
  
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• Kevin Owens Wants To Fight Sir Elton John At WrestleMania After Being “Stood Up” On Date Night

  28-11-2018 17:00
  Kevin Owens wants to fight Elton John at WrestleMania. There’s a sentence I definitely never thought I’d be typing…
  After being “stood up” by the 71-year-old musical icon while on a date night with his wife, the former world champion took to Twitter last night issuing a challenge to the “Yellow Brick Road” legend for a future bout at WrestleMania.
  “‘I’ve fought men in their 70s before, I can do it again!” Owens joked, including a
  
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• Kevin Owens Challenges Music Icon To A Match At WrestleMania

  28-11-2018 16:46
  Kevin Owens and his wife were all set to see rock ‘n roll legend Elton John when his farewell tour came down to Florida this week, but unfortunately, Elton had to cancel due to taking antibiotics over an ear infection. Due to the postponement, Owens, in true heel fashion, challenged the icon to a beat down on the “Yellow Brick Road” at WrestleMania 35 (or also known as KO Mania IV):#EltonFarewellTour statement on the Orlando and Tampa shows. pic.twitter.com/smSgZD657P
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• Excalibur To Join NJPW Commentary Crew In December, Dreamer v. Pillman ‘Singapore Cane Match’ Announced For MLW

  28-11-2018 16:19
  Excalibur To Join NJPW Commentary Crew In December
  NJPW revealed that Excalibur will be joining NJPW in a commentary role for the last three days of the World Tag League in December. Excalibur, a very popular independent talent, will be the latest to hop into the English commentary seat with Kevin Kelly. Below is NJPW’s official announcement as well as Excalibur’s comments on joining the team later this month.BREAKING! @ShutUpExcalibur will join @njpwworld commentary alongside
  
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• Update On Alexa Bliss’ Current Status

  28-11-2018 16:02
  It would appear that five-time WWE women’s champion Alexa Bliss has – at the very least – been cleared to begin training again, as she posted a photo of the Performance Center earlier today with the caption “Day 1”.
  Bliss suffered a concussion last month which unfortunately forced her off the historic all-women’s WWE Evolution pay-per-view, as well as the second season of Mixed Match Challenge on Facebook Watch.
  This week on Monday Night Raw, Bliss was appoint
  
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• Daniel Bryan On Not Being At SD: ‘Above That Sort Of Masochism’

  28-11-2018 15:56
  (Photo by Suzi Pratt/Getty Images)
  WWE Champion Daniel Bryan was not at SmackDown last night and the former champ in AJ Styles was quick to take “The American Dragon” to task for not showing up Tuesday evening, comparing him to some of the fair weather talent on the RAW brand.
  Bryan went online this morning to give his reasoning for not being in attendance, using his new mindset of selectivity as a reason to “No!” show:The old Daniel Bryan wrestled 227 matches in a calend
  
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• See Mauro Ranallo Wrestle A Match 30 Years Ago (Video), Nick Jackson Is ‘Haunted’ By Luigi

  28-11-2018 15:27
  Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for WWE
  See Mauro Ranallo Wrestle A Match 30 Years Ago (Video)
  It was on this date 30 years ago when Mauro Ranallo took on Coconut Willie in one of the few matches that Ranallo was an active participant in. The following video has never been released until now as “The Bi-Polar Rock ‘N Roller” wanted to celebrate the moment’s 30th anniversary in the right fashion:
  When I was a teen heel manager/announcer for All Star Wrestling in Vancouve
  
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• WATCH: Becky Lynch’s Backstage Comments On Upcoming TLC Match, WWE Continues To Tease Lars Sullivan’s Arrival

  28-11-2018 15:04
  ‘The Man’ on WWE TLC Opponents
  In case you missed it, “The Man” returned to Smackdown Live last night to address her age-old rival Charlotte Flair It was officially announced that Becky Lynch will defend the Smackdown Women’s Championship at the upcoming WWE TLC pay-per-view against both Charlotte and Asuka.
  The Irish Lasskicker caught up with WWE cameras backstage after making her return to the blue brand, and gave her thoughts on facing two of the best wrestlers i
  
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• WATCH: VOW Talks Braun Strowman Possibly Missing WWE TLC, Rumored Lesnar vs Rollins Match & More

  28-11-2018 14:56
  The Voice of Wrestling video show, hosted by Nick Paglino and Chris Cash, is now on FITE TV, and you can watch the latest episode today at 5pm EST in the video above or at this link! A replay of the episode will be available immediately after it airs.
  VOW returns from the holiday break with a loaded episode of the show! On this week’s “Main Event” segment, Chris and Nick provide the latest update on Braun Strowman‘s surgery status heading into WWE TLC, and the p
  
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• Charlotte Flair To Ronda Rousey: ‘Whenever You Are Ready For Round Two’

  28-11-2018 14:54
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Charlotte Flair gave Ronda Rousey the WWE beat down of a lifetime at Survivor Series when she was hand picked by Becky Lynch to be the substitute for her when “The Man” was unfit to compete at the landmark PPV. Now “The Queen” will be turning her full attention to her TLC match against Becky Lynch and Asuka as they all compete for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship. Charlotte, however, made sure to let Rousey know that she’ll a
  
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• Edge’s Mother Judy Copeland Has Passed Away; WWE Hall of Famer Pens Touching Tribute

  28-11-2018 14:53
  WWE Hall of Famer Adam Copeland (aka Edge) has announced that his mother, Judy Copeland, has recently passed away. The former world champion posted a touching tribute on his official Instagram account:
  Today I lost my mom. Judy Copeland aka The Judemeister. The only parent I’ve ever had. She was my rock. The backbone and bedrock that kept my balance through some very tumultuous years. She never doubted me. Ever. I wanna be a wrestler Ma. “Do it.” She scraped together our pennie
  
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• XFL To Announce Which 10 Major Cities Will Host Teams In 2020 Relaunch; First Location Revealed

  28-11-2018 14:39
  The resurrected XFL is coming to St. Louis for the very first time, according to a new report from a local midwest NBC affiliate.
  The city will play host to one of the first ten teams that will play in the opening season of the alternative league’s official launch in 2020.
  The report also indicates that the XFL will be making an announcement at some point next week to confirm all ten of their teams and their respective locations.
  In the first and only season of the XFL’s initial laun
  
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• Edge’s Mother, Judy Copeland, Passes Away

  28-11-2018 14:29
  LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 16: Actor Adam Copeland attends the premiere of Open Road’s new film “Triple 9” at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on February 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
  Edge has announced that his mother, Judy Copeland, passed away yesterday. Edge released the following message about his mother to social media:
  Today I lost my mom. Judy Copeland aka The Judemeister. The only parent I’ve ever had. She was my rock
  
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• PWG Co-Founder Excalibur Joining Commentary For Final Nights of NJPW World Tag League

  28-11-2018 14:19
  New Japan Pro Wrestling has officially announced that PWG co-founder Excalibur will be joining Kevin Kelly on the English commentary team for three upcoming events this December.
  Excalibur is a veteran behind the microphone as he has provided the play-by-play for PWG events for several years. He was also brought in to provide commentary for certain matches at ALL IN this past September.
  New Japan is bringing him in for the final three dates of their ongoing World Tag League broadcast live on New
  
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• 11/28 WWE Network Preview: Inaugural NXT UK Women’s Champion Crowned, Pete Dunne Defends, Keith Lee In Action, 205 Live’s Heart & Soul Team Up, More

  28-11-2018 13:54
  It’s a big day for WWE Network subscribers, particularly for the two-hour power block of brand new episodes of NXT UK, which will see Pete Dunne defend the NXT UK Championship and the crowning of the first ever NXT UK Women’s Champion.
  Below is a preview for all four new shows hitting the Network today. ProWrestling.com will have complete coverage of each episode as well as all the latest news so make sure you check back with us throughout the day for more!
  NXT UK Episode #11 @3PM ET
  
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• 10 WWE Superstars Who Were Better Off In NXT

  28-11-2018 12:56
  There is no doubt that the creation of NXT and the Orlando Performance Center has been one of WWE’s best decisions, and one they will likely continue to benefit from for decades to come. In the last six years we’ve seen numerous success stories, from both established indie names like Seth Rollins as well as homegrown newcomers like Baron Corbin.
  However, for every name that has gone through the NXT brand and arrived safely on the WWE main roster to find even great success, there are
  
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• Five Huge Matches Confirmed For WWE TLC & Five More Matches Rumored For Year-End PPV

  28-11-2018 08:23
  The final major pay-per-view event of the year, WWE TLC, emanates live from the SAP Center in San Jose, California on Sunday, December 16th. There are currently four championship matches officially announced for the show, including:
  SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TLC MATCH— Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka
  RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH— Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Nia Jaz
  WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH— Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles
  INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MAT
  
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• WWE Mixed Match Challenge Results (11/27): Two Teams Remain After Raw Brand Semifinals

  28-11-2018 07:36
  The second season of WWE Mixed Match Challenge is very quickly winding to a close, as the final four teams from Monday Night Raw faced off this Tuesday night exclusively on Facebook Watch.
  In the first of two matches, former WWE Champion and the “Modern Day Maharaja” Jinder Mahal partnered with the captain of crazy Alicia Fox to score a big victory over the makeshift replacement team of Ember Moon and Curt Hawkins.
  In the second match of the night, the underdog team of Bayley and the
  
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• AJ Styles Promises To Give Daniel Bryan A Pain Reminder (Video); Miz Confronts Shane McMahon (Video)

  28-11-2018 05:42
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  AJ Styles Promises To Give Daniel Bryan A Pain Reminder (Video)
  AJ Styles will challenge Daniel Bryan in a rematch for the WWE Championship at TLC. The former champ sends a message to Bryan, promising him that things will not go down like before in two weeks.RELATED: AJ Styles To Address Daniel Bryan’s Actions On WWE SmackDown Live
  Miz Confronts Shane McMahon (Video)
  The Miz lost against Kofi Kingston after The New Day got the better of him in the numbers
  
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• Braun Strowman’s Elbow Surgery Is Successful

  28-11-2018 05:08
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Braun Strowman underwent a successful surgery on his elbow in Birmingham, Ala., as reported by WWE.com, though his timetable for return is uncertain. It is likely that Strowman will be out past TLC, in which he is scheduled for a TLC match with Baron Corbin. So far, things have been kept under wraps as we wait for developments. As of this moment, the match is still on as he was written off for the surgery and Corbin is keeping the match in place i
  
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• WWE Mixed Match Challenge Recap (11/27/18): Playoffs Begins, RAW Finals Decided

  28-11-2018 04:47
  Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images
  The Mixed Match Challenge is now in the playoff bracket of the tournament, with the top four teams in each brand advancing. This will have the RAW semifinal matches decided with Ember Moon and a struggling Curt Hawkins against the surging Mahalicia and Team B-N-B against Country Dominance.
  Ember Moon was forced to team up with Hawkins after Braun Strowman suffered an injury last week. Team Mahalicia found a way to pick themselves up to earn
  
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• LIVE NOW: 11/27 PW LIVE — Smackdown Post-Show, WWE TLC Talk, Recovering From A Terrible RAW Hangover & More

  28-11-2018 04:31
  The ProWrestling.com crew is LIVE with our Tuesday night PW LIVE Smackdown Post-Show breaking down everything from tonight’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live. Plus, we talk about the upcoming WWE TLC pay-per-view, try to forget one of the worst episodes of Raw in many years, and a whole bunch more.
  Check out the show live, using the media player above!
  The post LIVE NOW: 11/27 PW LIVE — Smackdown Post-Show, WWE TLC Talk, Recovering From A Terrible RAW Hangover & More appeared first
  
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• Asuka Wins Battle Royal, Will Join Women’s TLC Match

  28-11-2018 04:16
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  After a wild and dramatic battle royal, Asuka came out the victor after eliminating Sonya Deville and punched her ticket to TLC for the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
  The remaining nine women of the SmackDown Live division had an opportunity to join Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch in the first-ever Women’s Tables, Ladders, And Chairs match. Asuka would have to face the duo of Deville and Mandy Rose, eliminating them both to earn her opportunity at T
  
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• First XFL Host City Revealed, Rumored Date For Full League Announcement

  28-11-2018 04:03
  Photo Credit: Tom Hauck / Allsport via Getty Images
  The XFL is reportedly set to field a team in St. Louis, bringing pro football back to the city for the first time since the NFL’s Rams left for Los Angeles.
  According to a report from KSDK St Louis / 5 On Your Side Sports Director Frank Cusumano, the XFL will bring a team to St Louis, and they will play 10 games in the 2020 season. Five of those games will be played at the Dome at America’s Center (formerly the Edward Jones Dome) wh
  
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• WWE SmackDown Live Review – Tables, Ladders, Asuka! (11/27/18)

  28-11-2018 04:01
  The following editorial was written by Tyler Treese and does not reflect the views of WrestleZone as a whole. Feel free to chime in on our SmackDown Live review in the comments below.
  SmackDown Live Review
  Tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live was a jam packed one full of interesting events. To help you digest the episode, check out our five takeaways from the latest episode that showcased the blue brand in our SmackDown Live review for the November 27, 2018 episode.
  I’m Glad Becky An
  
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• Major Name Added To Smackdown Women’s Title Match At WWE TLC

  28-11-2018 04:00
  As previous reported, Becky Lynch has been officially cleared to compete and will defend the Smackdown Women’s Championship at next month’s WWE TLC pay-per-view.
  Smackdown General Manager Paige announced this Tuesday night that “The Man” would put her title on the line against her greatest rival, Charlotte Flair, in an historic Tables, Ladders & Chairs match for the ages.
  However, after winning a battle royale against the rest of the Smackdown women’s division,
  
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• WATCH: ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch Returns To Smackdown Live, Clashes With Charlotte Flair

  28-11-2018 03:52
  As advertised, Becky Lynch returned to Smackdown Live this Tuesday night after missing last week’s show due to suffering a concussion and broken nose at the hands of Raw brand Superstar Nia Jax.
  “The Man” wasted no time in calling out her on-again, off-again rival Charlotte Flair, and the two nearly came to blows before Smackdown General Manager Paige intervened, announcing a massive Tables, Ladders & Chairs match for next month’s WWE TLC pay-per-view.
  Check out the f
  
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• Samoa Joe Crashes Jeff Hardy’s 20 Years In WWE Celebration

  28-11-2018 03:14
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Samoa Joe isn’t a fan of Jeff Hardy. While fans and many in the SmackDown roster celebrated Jeff Hardy’s career tonight, the good vibes came to an end after Samoa Joe came out. He then criticized Hardy for letting the fans down many times over the years, and said that he was glad that his highlights were shown since Hardy “probably wasn’t coherent enough” to remember them.
  Hardy then tried to start a match between the two of them for ton
  
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• Shinsuke Nakamura Ambushes Rusev Before Schedule Match

  28-11-2018 03:09
  Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images
  Shinsuke Nakamura made his presence on SmackDown Live a brief one, as he assaulted Rusev before their match.
  The WWE United States Champion has had a rough couple of weeks heading into this match, losing to Rey Mysterio on SmackDown 1000 and Seth Rollins at Survivor Series. Facing worthy competition head-on probably got into his head, as he attacked Rusev from behind before their non-title match even begun.  It’ll be inter
  
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• It’s Official — WWE Has Already Scrapped Big Show’s Latest Gimmick

  28-11-2018 02:51
  Over the years, the amount of times WWE does a complete 180-degree turn with Big Show has become something of an inside joke among wrestling fans, but this latest change of plans may be the quickest about-face we’ve seen yet.
  Big Show made his return from injury last month at the 1000th episode of Smackdown Live, surprising everyone by putting Kofi Kingston through the commentary table and aligning himself with Cesaro and Sheamus.
  It’s only been six weeks, but the strange pairing has
  
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