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• Eric Bischoff Says Wrestling And Cable News ‘Are The Same’

  30-11-2018 23:56
  Eric Bischoff just released a TEDx Talk titled “Why The News Media Is Stealing From The Pro Wrestling Playbook.” In it, the former WCW boss talks about how similar cable news is to professional wrestling. It’s 16 minutes long, and quite the interesting perspective.
  “The first rule of producing professional wrestling is to know that when it comes to the audience, it doesn’t matter if they love or hate a wrestler,” explained Bischoff. “As long as they fee
  
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• David Arquette Addresses Jake The Snake’s Recent Comments, Seriousness Of Recent Injuries

  30-11-2018 23:46
  (Photo: Andrea Kellaway Photography)
  Former WCW World Champion David Arquette was Booker T’s guest on the Heated Conversations podcast. Arquette opened up about why he agreed to his controversial WCW World Championship run in the first place, his recent hardcore match against Nick Gage, injuries he has suffered since returning to professional wrestling, as well as Jake “The Snake” Roberts recent, ‘Get a day job’ comments.
   
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• Kenny Omega Asks WWE To Help Him Get Gamers’ Choice Awards Votes

  30-11-2018 23:21
  Photo Credit: AXS TV
  Kenny Omega recognizes that there are some perks to being a WWE superstar. After the World Wrestling Entertainment’s Twitter account promoted the fact that both Xavier Woods and Ronda Rousey are up for the Gamers’ Choice Awards, Omega expressed aggravation that New Japan Pro-Wrestling wasn’t helping him.
  “My company isn’t pushing the voting,” wrote Omega on Twitter. “So could you guys help a brother out and add my name to that l
  
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• Shawn Michaels Gets In On The Elton John/Kevin Owens Fracas

  30-11-2018 23:14
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Kevin Owens was so disgruntled over Elton John’s recently cancelled Orlando, Florida show that he challenged the rock icon to a match. John was forced to cancel the performance, only minutes before coming on stage, due to an ear infection. Kevin Owens, whose date night with his wife was ‘ruined’, didn’t want to hear any excuses, even from the 71 year old glam rock icon. Owens, instead challenged the man who co-wrote Saturday Night’s A
  
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• Figure 2 Photo: Ultimate Warrior’s High-Octane Entrance (Video)

  30-11-2018 23:12
  Our new episode of Figure 2 Photo features Ultimate Warrior’s High-Octane Entrance to the ring!New episodes of Figure 2 Photo will be released every month via WrestleZone’s Facebook and YouTube platforms.
  Figure Friday: WWE Hall of Champions Elite – Ultimate Warrior (Photos)
  Every Friday is Figure Friday on WrestleZone! As part of it Matt Goldberg recreates a notable pro wrestling moment in high quality action figure photo form. He also provides in-depth reviews of the latest p
  
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• Man Responsible For Hospitalizing Cuervo Being Advertised For Upcoming Events As ‘Brick Thrower’

  30-11-2018 23:08
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  Even after public outcry, as well as a motion to strip Angel O Demonio of his wrestling license, it seems that has not affected his bookings.
  Angel O Demonio, the man who seriously injured Puerto Rican luchador, Cuervo de Puerto Rico, with a cinder block earlier this month is now being advertised for upcoming events in Mexico and being marketed as ‘the brick thrower’.
  Promotion Lucha Juarez has recently began promotion showcasing Angel
  
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• The Young Bucks Named 2018 Apter Chat Tag Team Of The Year

  30-11-2018 22:50
  Photo Credit: Ring of Honor
  The Young Bucks join Cody Rhodes in receiving an inaugural 2018 Apter Chat Award.
  The sensational tag team stars of All In were named the 2018 Apter Chat Tag Team of the Year. The duo were presented with award plaques by The Apter Chat hosts Bill Apter and Josh Shernoff.
  Nick Jackson was honored by the recognition and gave credit to the fans, “It’s crazy what we’ve been able to accomplish, not just on our own. We feel like everything we accomplish is
  
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• Sin Cara Returning To WWE Soon?

  30-11-2018 22:45
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  Sin Cara may be returning to WWE very soon, according to recent comments by the luchador himself.
  On the popular Mexican YouTube Channel, Peluche En El Estuche, host Escorpion Dorado drives around with his guests that have included many Mexican luchadors and legends. WWE superstar Sin Cara was recently featured on the show, speaking on his career, and he revealed that his looking to return in January
  
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• Steve Austin: If I Had Another WWE Match It’d Be Against Brock or Elias

  30-11-2018 22:41
  Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic
  On the latest episode of the Steve Austin Show, “Stone Cold” was asked which WWE superstars he’d like to have a match against if he was going to return to the ring. While he was absolutely not teasing any sort of return, Austin did have two names in particular that he would find interesting to compete against. Neither match is likely to happen, but it’s still quite the compliment to both guys.
  Austin revealed that it would “
  
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• Mark Henry On Not Having A Farewell Match & The Time Tommy Dreamer Pooped His Pants

  30-11-2018 22:29
  Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images
  Mark Henry was today’s guest on E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness. The WWE Hall of Famer opened up to both Christian and Tommy Dreamer (temporarily filling in for Edge) on a number of professional wrestling related topics.
   
  On Advice His Son Gave To Cody Rhodes:
  Ask Cody [Rhodes] about the match Jacob [Henry’s son] put together for him. Jacob just walked up to Cody, who is one of the most unbelievable wrestlers in the wo
  
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• Major Tag Match Signed For RAW, Defiant Looks To ReLoad (Video)

  30-11-2018 22:10
  Major Tag Match Signed For RAW
  WWE has confirmed a major match for Monday Night Raw. Ronda Rousey will team with Natalya to face the team of Nia Jax and Tamina. All four of these women got into it on last week’s RAW, but Natalya was also attacked by Ruby Riott and the Riott Squad. It will be interesting to see where all of these players factor in. Of course, Ronda is scheduled to defend her Women’s Championship against Nia at WWE TLC:
  THIS MONDAY, #RAW#WomensChampion@RondaRousey wil
  
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• Ronda Rousey Confirmed For Match On WWE Raw Next Week

  30-11-2018 21:51
  WWE has officially announced that Ronda Rousey will be in action next Monday night, as the superstars of Monday Night Raw roll into Houston, Texas.
  The Raw Women’s Champion will team up with her friend and training partner Natalya to take on the imposing force of Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka, just two weeks before she defends her title at WWE TLC.The post Ronda Rousey Confirmed For Match On WWE Raw Next Week appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• Nia Jax To Those Who Fat Shame: ‘I Am Beautiful And Completely Blessed’

  30-11-2018 21:37
  Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage
  Nia Jax is one of the top stars on WWE RAW and she’s currently slated to face RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey at WWE TLC. The self-proclaimed ‘face breaker’ is certainly the object of a lot of fans ire for breaking the nose of Becky Lynch leading up to this year’s Survivor Series pay-per-view, but Jax can also attract unfair criticism from online trolls due to her weight.
  Recently, there was quite a mean-spirited Photoshop tha
  
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• WWN Releases Heated Statement On LAX Being Pulled From Upcoming EVOLVE Shows; Will No Longer Book Impact Wrestling Talent

  30-11-2018 21:22
  WWN sent out an email Friday afternoon to officially confirm news that broke earlier this week — that Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Champions LAX have been pulled from this December’s EVOLVE events due to political reasons between the two promotions.
  LAX were originally announced to face NXT Superstars The Street Profits (also the EVOLVE Tag Team Champions) in two different matches, one a triple threat tag team match, and the other a six-man tag team match, after Impact management
  
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• WATCH: Knockouts Legend Returns On Impact Wrestling To Confront Tessa Blanchard

  30-11-2018 20:46
  Impact Wrestling Hall of Famer Gail Kim returned to television this Thursday night on Pop TV, saving an official from being murdered by Knockouts Champion Tessa Blanchard.
  Okay so maybe she wasn’t going to actually kill the guy but the ref was turning purple before Kim stormed the ring, surrounded by a sea of referees and Impact management, to physically involve herself in the champ’s business.
  The two nearly came to blows, despite the 41-year-old Canadian legend behind officially re
  
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• Huge Tag Team Title Match Officially Confirmed For Impact Homecoming; Updated PPV Card

  30-11-2018 20:33
  Impact Wrestling returns to its old stomping grounds on Sunday, Jan. 6th for its next pay-per-view event, Impact Homecoming, emanating live from The Asylum in Nashville, TN. We can now officially confirm another bout for the show.
  After defeating Rich Swann and Willie Mack in a tremendous tag team match this Thursday night on Pop TV, the Lucha Brothers, Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix were confronted by Impact World Tag Team Champions Santana and Ortiz, collectively known as LAX.
  Despite the disappro
  
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• Jimmy Yang’s Daughter Jazzy Makes Pro Wrestling Debut At 15 Years Old (Video)

  30-11-2018 20:00
  In a feel-good story from Pro Wrestling Sheet, the fifteen-year-old daughter of former WWE and WCW Superstar Jimmy Yang made her in-ring debut alongside her father in Japan.
  This occurred at Tokyo Dream 2018’s Wednesday Nitro. Jimmy Yang would team with former WWE tag team partner Kaz Hayashi against another former WCW and WWE Cruiserweight Shannon Moore who teamed with NOSAWA.
  Jimmy said that at one point he fell to the floor and his daughter, Jazzy, jumped up on the apron and took
  
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• Impact Wrestling Results (11/29): Tommy Dreamer vs Eli Drake, Jordynne Grace In Action, The Rascalz Debut & More

  30-11-2018 19:29
  Impact Wrestling ResultsNovember 29, 2018
  — The show opens with a video package recapping Brian Cage “cashing in” the X-Division Championship for a world title shot at Impact Homecoming, as well as Eli Drake trying to rid the world of hardcore garbage wrestling. We head to the ring as Rich Swann is dancing his way down the ramp for our opening contest.
  THE LUCHA BROS. (Pentagon & Rey Fenix) vs. RICH SWANN & WILLIE MACK
  Swann locks up with Fenix to get things started in
  
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• Jeff Hardy Discusses The Wear-And-Tear On His Body, Working With Samoa Joe, & How Much More He Has Left

  30-11-2018 19:23
  Photo Credit: WrestleZone/Dominic DeAngelo
  Jeff Hardy just celebrated 20 years in the WWE this past Tuesday on WWE SmackDown. Jeff Hardy has always been known for his daredevil antics which will always lend itself to questions of when it will be time for Jeff to retire. Jeff has also been through quite a lot of legal issues and as always come out on the other side a little bit wiser and a little bit more mature. Jeff Hardy recently spoke to GuideLive.com ahead of a Texas live event about how muc
  
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• ‘Don’t Try This At Home’ Interviews Nick Gage & Marko Stunt (Video), Top 5 Must-See Moments from IMPACT Wrestling For Nov 29th

  30-11-2018 19:12
  Photo Credit: Don’t Try This At Home Radio
  ‘Don’t Try This At Home’ w/ Nick Gage & Marko Stunt
  The following video features interviews with Nick Gage and Marko Stunt from the team at ‘Don’t Try This At Home’ Radio.
  This interview was recorded at ICW New York’s November 2nd event “Kick In The Door” in Queens, New York. Gage talks about his time in prison, bringing prominence back to deathmatch wrestling and more, while Stunt tal
  
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• Becky Lynch Talks Working With Shawn Michaels And The Miz & How It Feels To Play An Antagonist In-Ring & On-Screen

  30-11-2018 18:35
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Becky Lynch spoke to Hollywood Life about her role in The Marine 6, how it felt to work alongside Shawn Michaels and The Miz, and how she feels about playing an antagonist in the movies and on WWE TV. Below are some highlights:
  Becky On Working Alongside HBK and The Miz On ‘The Marine 6: Close Quarters’:
  Watching how Miz navigated the film, how he conducted himself, and how he treated everybody really was just wonderful to see. He was such a great leader,
  
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• Jake Roberts Talks His Current Tour, Sobriety & Bray Wyatt

  30-11-2018 18:07
  (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
  Jake Roberts recently did an interview with the Asbury Park Press to talk about his “Dirty Details Tour” which has three dates this weekend in the Philadelphia and New York City area. In the interview, Roberts talks about what his tour entails, the current WWE product, how Bray Wyatt stands out to him and his sobriety. Quotes from the article are below and the audio interview is below as well:
  Jake Roberts on his “Dirty Details Tour”:
  
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• Ethan Page On Having Fun With The ‘Wokeness’ Of The Third Eye, Challenges Playing Other Characters

  30-11-2018 18:06
  Photo Credit: IMPACT Wrestling
  Ethan Page was on this week’s IMPACT Wrestling Press Pass podcast along with Jordynne Grace.
  Wrestlezone had the chance to ask Ethan if he’s faced any challenges working in teams in IMPACT Wrestling so far since he’s well-known for his ‘All Ego’ brand on the independent scene:It was a little tough with the Chandler Park character, I almost tried to play it off like I was an actor on a TV show playing a character. When I would go t
  
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• WZ DAILY Podcast: Cody Rhode’s Big Tease, Kevin Goes Off On A Listener

  30-11-2018 17:10
  On this episode, 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam is joined by our resident Seth Rollins lookalike Robert DeFelice with comedian David Rader. They talk up what could be with the Elite‘s AEW, the upcoming move by Smackdown to Fox, and KEVIN GOES OFF ON A LISTENER! Like he loses his mind and even loses a shoe!
  Plus the guys also take your questions about future WWE NXT call-ups to Raw and SD Live, Kenny Omega‘s future, WrestleMania main events in the works, and much more. What is Cod
  
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• NJPW World Tag League 2018 Tournament Coverage — Day 11 Results Now Posted

  30-11-2018 17:10
  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
  Day 7 Results
  Day 8 Results
  Day 9 Results
  Day 10 Results
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• John Bradshaw Layfield Apologizes For ‘Poor Choice Of Words’ Against Cody Rhodes & Was ‘Talking Smack In A Pro Wrestling Sense’

  30-11-2018 17:04
  (Photo by J. Shearer/WireImage for BWR Public Relations)
  John Bradshaw Layfield had quite the night last night as the Dallas Cowboys took on the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football and took the opportunity to go after Cody Rhodes in a Twitter tirade. Cody responded with saying “I’m thinking JBL had a few drinks tonight…” and even Matt Jackson shared a screen shot of JBL blocking him. Now the former WWE Champion and color commentator went on this morning to apol
  
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• Sin Cara Chops Mexican TV Host (Video), See Rare Photo Of Yokozuna Backstage,

  30-11-2018 16:34
  (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)
  Sin Cara Chops Mexican TV Host (Video)
  Sin Cara did his own impression of David Shultz as a Mexican TV host by the name of Enrique Mayagoita allowed the WWE Luchadore to chest slap him on an episode of SNSerio in Monterrey, Mexico. The footage and reaction is all below:View this post on InstagramGracias a toda la producción de SNSerio por una excelente noche de diversión! 🤚 #TodosSomosSinCara
  A post shared by @ sincarawwe on No
  
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• CMLL Champ Dragon Lee To Make Wrestling Debut For MLW On December 13th, Opponent Revealed

  30-11-2018 16:07
   Dragon Lee is all ready for his MLW debut on February 13th at the company’s Never Say Never event in Miami on December 13th as he’s set to face Rich Swann, one-on-one. The announcement is below:
  Dragón Lee tangles with Rich Swann in his Dec 13th MLW debut in Miami
  MIAMI – Major League Wrestling today announced Dragón Lee’s opponent for his first night in an MLW ring. For the first time ever Dragón Lee vs. Rich Swann will take place and you can s
  
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• Rhea Ripley Talks Being NXT UK Champion, Facing Toni Storm, Wanting The Show To Air Live, More

  30-11-2018 15:48
  The new WWE NXT UK Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley recently spoke with The Sport Bible about becoming champion and the show in general.
  On facing Toni Storm:
  “It was awesome! I’ve known Toni for a long, long time. We were both in Australia together and I’ve known her since I was 16 pretty much. To be able to share such a special moment with her was just amazing to see how far we’ve both come in the amount of time and to both end up in the same place. Going for the sam
  
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• Canadian Wrestling’s Elite Gives Their Side Of The Story In The ‘Nightmare’ Booking Of Brutus Beefcake

  30-11-2018 15:33
  NOVI, MI – MAY 16: Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake attends day 1 of the 25th annual Motor City Comic Con at Suburban Collection Showplace on May 16, 2014 in Novi, Michigan. (Photo by Paul Warner/Getty Images)
  Brutus Beefcake did not leave a positive impression on Canadian Wrestling Elite’s promotion out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. According to the following, Beefcake missed dates that were agreed upon after leaving the country before a sold out show in Thunder Bay, Ontario. CWE&r
  
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• Seth Rollins Takes A Shot At Becky Lynch Over Her Use Of “The Man,” Karl Anderson Reveals His Abs Are Gone

  30-11-2018 15:27
  Intercontinental Champion, Seth Rollins has continued his online Twitter feud with SmackDown Live Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch today.
  Rollins and Lynch have been going back and forth recently over the fact that both of them claim to be “The Man,” and Rollins has continued that with his latest tweet.
  Rollins called out Lynch over her use of the nickname after a fan claimed that her Instagram story proved that she was indeed The Man. Rollins stated that once upon a time, being T
  
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• WWE Reveals Taping Date For Tribute To The Troops Special In 2018

  30-11-2018 15:13
  The annual Tribute To The Troops event is set to take place again in 2018 with WWE this week announcing the taping date for the show.
  This year’s Tribute To The Troops will take place on Tuesday, December 4th, at Fort Hood, Texas, although the company has not revealed any details on a match card or even which WWE Superstars will be in action.
  WWE also is yet to reveal a date for when the special will air on the USA Network as it does each year, but this typically takes place around Christm
  
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• Batista Takes His Mom To His Film Set In Style (Photo), New SCU Merch Available

  30-11-2018 14:56
  Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
  Batista Takes His Mom To His Film Set In Style (Photo)
  Batista is well aware of what it means to achieve his dream and a big one of his culminated yesterday when he was able to fly his mother over to the set of his upcoming film on a private jet, Ric Flair style. Batista, a Washington DC native, touched upon the significance of the moment.View this post on InstagramThe day a poor kid from D.C. gets to take his single mom to his film set on a private jet.#dream
  
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• Steve Austin Reveals Which WWE Superstar He Would Wrestle Today, Gives Major Praise To Elias

  30-11-2018 14:50
  WWE Hall Of Famer, Stone Cold Steve Austin recently revealed on his podcast which current WWE Superstar he would face if he was to return for a one-off match. Below are some highlights with a H/T to WrestlingInc.com for the transcriptions.
  On which WWE Superstar he would face:
  “If I was going to have another match, what current [WWE] Superstar would it be [against]? I don’t know, man. That’s a good question. Of course, I’m very good friends with Brock Lesnar, so I think i
  
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• See The Rascalz Deliver Their Innovative Finisher ‘Hot Fire Flame’ (Video), Xavier Woods Needs Your Vote

  30-11-2018 14:36
  Credit: Impact Wrestling
  See The Rascalz Deliver Their Innovative, ‘Hot Fire Flame’
  IMPACT‘s newest trio The Rascalz debuted last night on IMPACT and they lived up to the show’s title as they defeated Chris Bay & Mike Sydal with energy and style. Below is the finish called “Hot Fire Flame” expertly done by Zachary Wentz & Dezmond Xavier.THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE! @DezmondXavier and @zachary_wentz’ Hot Fire Flame is one of the most mind-blow
  
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• Tye Dillinger Not Interested In Facing Randy Orton Again, Finn Balor Pokes Fun At Corbin, More

  30-11-2018 14:35
  A fan asked WWE Superstar, Tye Dillinger, whether or not he will be looking for revenge against Randy Orton upon his return to SmackDown Live.
  Dillinger, who is currently out of action with an injury, responded by simply saying “nah,” so it doesn’t look like the Perfect 10 will be going after The Viper whenever he returns to action.Nah. https://t.co/FkmVwQqcEp
  — Tye Dillinger(@WWEDillinger) November 29, 2018Natalya Thanks Tyson Kidd
  Following this week’s emotional e
  
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• Mark Henry Talks His Hall Of Pain Run, On Why He Didn’t Have One Last Match, What He Does Now

  30-11-2018 14:06
  WWE Hall Of Famer, Mark Henry was this week’s guest on the E&C Pod Of Awesomeness where he discussed his career in detail.
  On his Hall Of Pain run:
  “That was probably my best work and I was given the chance to do what I wanted. I had the freedom to have a promo segment against somebody like John Cena and I could go out there and say “just because you won championships and the company is behind you doesn’t mean that I do.” If you tell the truth, not saying that J
  
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• New Japan Need To Watch (11/30) World Tag League *No Spoilers*

  30-11-2018 14:05
  Show is available on NJPWWorld.com
  FIRST MATCH: World Tag League Tournament Match: Togi Makabe & Toa Henare (4 pts) vs. Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino (0 pts)
  A great showing from The Young Lions, as always. Henare gets to look a little more dominant than usual, due to the experience level of his opponents. Solid, inessential match.
  Need To Watch Rating: (4.9)
  SECOND MATCH: World Tag League Tournament Match: Manabu Nakanishi & Yuji Nagata (2 pts) vs. The Besties (Chuckie T &a
  
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• Total Divas Season Finale Audience Revealed; Did The Views Rise?

  30-11-2018 13:39
  The audience figures for the season finale of Total Divas has been revealed, with the figures staying steady for the women of WWE’s reality show.
  The season finale which aired on E! garnered 412,000 overnight viewers which stays steady from the week before which also had 412,000 viewers. The season finale episode focused on Naomi losing her wedding ring, as well as the incredibly emotional funeral of Jim The Anvil Neidhart.
  The average audience for the series this season was 392,000 viewer
  
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• Triple H Praises Rhea Ripley, Cody Rhodes Praises Fit Finlay, Matt Hardy Teases Future GM Role

  30-11-2018 13:23
  After becoming the first ever WWE NXT UK Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley received plenty of praise from her boss, Triple H over social media.
  The Game posted his usual backstage handshake photo with Ripley and the title, congratulating her on the victory and saying that she is hard-working and dedicated to making a mark for herself and the brand.View this post on Instagram‪The first standard bearer of the #NXTUK Women’s Division. Hard-working, uncompromising, and dedicated to mak
  
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• NJPW World Tag League Results (11/30) Live In Progress.

  30-11-2018 10:45
  FIRST MATCH: World Tag League Tournament Match: Togi Makabe & Toa Henare (4 pts) vs. Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino (0 pts)
  Yoshida starts the match and gets the majority of the offense for the match. Eventually comes down to Henare and Umino smacking each other repeatedly. Henare and Umino exchange a series of nearfalls, before Umino gets hit with a Pop Up Samoan Drop for the pinfall.
  WINNERS: Togi Makabe & Toa Henare (6 pts)
  SECOND MATCH: World Tag League Tournament Match:
  
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• NJPW World Tag League Results (11/30) Are The Besties Still Besties? More.

  30-11-2018 10:45
  FIRST MATCH: World Tag League Tournament Match: Togi Makabe & Toa Henare (4 pts) vs. Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino (0 pts)
  Yoshida starts the match and gets the majority of the offense for the match. Eventually comes down to Henare and Umino smacking each other repeatedly. Henare and Umino exchange a series of nearfalls, before Umino gets hit with a Pop Up Samoan Drop for the pinfall.
  WINNERS: Togi Makabe & Toa Henare (6 pts)
  SECOND MATCH: World Tag League Tournament Match:
  
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• LAX Sends Challenge To The Lucha Brothers For IMPACT ‘Homecoming’ (Video)

  30-11-2018 07:28
  Photo Credit: IMPACT Wrestling
  During tonight’s IMPACT Wrestling episode, it was confirmed that LAX will defend the IMPACT Tag Team Championship against The Lucha Brothers at IMPACT’s ‘Homecoming’ event at Jan. 6.
  LAX sent a challenge to Pentagon, Jr. and Fenix after the latter’s victory against Rich Swann and Willie Mack. Konnan, however, was not happy with Ortiz and Santana’s impulsiveness in wanting to face The Lucha Brothers. Konnan shares a history with b
  
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• Dezmond Xavier Talks The Rascalz And Wrestling In The Indies

  30-11-2018 06:08
  Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Dezmond Xavier made his re-introduction to IMPACT Wrestling this Thursday with Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel as part of The Rascalz. He spoke with Andrew Thompson of Fightful about the team coming together, his future goals in the independent scene, and how he hopes to leave a legacy in professional wrestling.
  (h/t Fightful for the transcription)
  Dezmond Xavier on pairing up with Zachary Wentz:
  “From the moment we met, we just had this connection. We both want
  
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• JBL Goes On Twitter Rant Threatening Cody Rhodes

  30-11-2018 05:40
  Credit: NJPW/TV Asahi
  Things tend to be strange when you’re watching the Dallas Cowboys. That certainly was the case with former WWE superstar John Bradshaw Layfield, as he went on a Twitter rant insulting and threatening physical harm on Cody Rhodes. It is yet to be determined what sparked this sudden outburst or if his Twitter page was hacked, but Bradshaw pulled no punches on his birthday.
  Here are a few gems that came from his current tirade:Ok, not wanting a comeback-but I could
  
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• JBL Attacks Cody Rhodes on Twitter, Says The American Nightmare is a “Tool”

  30-11-2018 05:17
  Former WWE champion John Bradshaw Layfield recently attacked Cody Rhodes on Twitter. JBL Tweeted about Cody several times the night of November 29, tagging the son of Dusty Rhodes every time.Ok, not wanting a comeback-but I could beat @CodyRhodes any day in any match, just like I could have beaten his daddy. It’s simple math. Now back to my @dallascowboys
  — John Layfield (@JCLayfield) November 30, 2018Rhodes did not respond right away, apparently choosing to let JBL continue ranting.
  
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• Finn Balor Pokes Fun At Corbin And Company Through Movie Parodies (Photos)

  30-11-2018 04:56
  Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images
  Finn Balor has always been an interesting personality on social media and today he would use his presence once more against the acting general manager of RAW, Baron Corbin.
  Balor, alongside Elias and the injured Braun Strowman, has been in a bitter feud with the Lone Wolf and his backup, Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley. Balor has had a significant history with all three since the summer of 2018 and decided to have a little fun at the expense of the t
  
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• Report: WWE Has Option To ‘Buy & Shut Down’ Their UK Partner Promotions

  30-11-2018 04:05
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  More details of the updated NXT UK contract situation has been revealed, according to a report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscription required). With news coming out of the NXT UK talent receiving various tier contracts and that major stars were restricted from competing outside of their brand, Dave Meltzer is reporting that WWE’s agreement with various UK promotions allows them to ‘purchase and shut down’ the promotion if they
  
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• Impact Wrestling Results (11/29): The Rascalz Debut, Tommy Dreamer Battles Eli Drake In A No DQ Match, More

  30-11-2018 03:57
  Impact Wrestling ResultsNovember 29th, 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 Studios’ ‘Blood Brother’ Featuring R-Truth Opening November 30

  30-11-2018 03:56
  R-Truth continues to be one of the more entertaining characters in WWE today. The 46-year old WWE Superstar is currently working alongside Carmella on SmackDown Live. But Truth is also doing much more than dancing and wrestling these days.
  R-Truth, real name Ron Killings, is also an actor. His latest role is of a character named Blaine in WWE Studios’ upcoming film Blood Brother. The movie stars hip hop star Trey Songz and is set for release On-Demand and in theaters on Friday, November 30
  
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