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• IMPACT Wrestling Viewership Drops Again

  07-12-2018 23:58
  IMPACT Wrestling‘s viewership is down once again, as last evening’s show drew a mere 116,000 viewers, down 5% from the previous week’s 122,000. While IMPACT didn’t even make the cut for last week’s Top 150 Thursday cable television shows, it did just squeeze its way onto the list this week at number 150.
  Last night’s episode featured the return of Abyss, as well as the teaming of Johnny Impact & real-life wife Taya Valkyrie in a victorious effort aga
  
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• When ‘The Nature Boy’ Met The Bush Family: A Detailing Of The Love George & Barbara Shared For Wrestling

  07-12-2018 23:32
  NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 20: A view of the American flag during WWE Answer The Call Tour Visits the Barclays Center at Barclays Center on August 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)
  As the nation mourns the passing of President George H.W. Bush, much has come to light about the beloved 41st President. One such item of interest to pro wrestling fans in particular is that the late president was apparently a huge fan of professional wrestling. The President and his la
  
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• Don Callis Teases Two New Announcing Gigs For Different Promotions

  07-12-2018 23:04
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  IMPACT Wrestling Executive Vice President Don Callis has done plenty of commentary for other companies and he’s looking to continue adding to that number. On his Killing the Town podcast, Callis stated that he had done commentary for five promotions and special events this year including IMPACT, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Ring of Honor, All In, and the Jericho Cruise. However, he has two more commentary deals in the works.
  After detailing his past work, Callis
  
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• Christian Addresses Bruce Prichard’s ‘Scared Of The Heat’ Comments

  07-12-2018 23:00
  Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images
  Former WWE Superstar Christian took to E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness for a fan Q&A and after being asked by a listener to do so, addressed Bruce Prichard’s recent comments on Something To Wrestle that the Un-Americans didn’t work out due to being ‘scared of the heat.’ Christian stated, “I can’t speak for the other guys, but for me personally, I don’t agree. To me it was just – if something&rsq
  
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• Exclusive: Robbie E Talks ‘Titan Games’, Building His Brand

  07-12-2018 22:42
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  I recently had the chance to speak with Robbie E after the official announcement that he is a cast member of The Rock’s new NBC show The Titan Games. Robbie talks about being cast on the show, building his brand through wrestling and other media, and much more:
  Robbie on his Titan Games announcement, how he got the opportunity:The thing about me is—in 2018 there are so many people trying to do big things—it is hard to stay relevant if y
  
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• Finn Balor On A Potential Move To SmackDown, Future Match w/ AJ Styles, & The Current Challenges Of Transforming Into The Demon

  07-12-2018 22:39
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  RAW Superstar Finn Balor was Sam Roberts’ guest on the Notsam Wrestling podcast. Balor opened up about his time in NXT, last year’s TLC dream match against AJ Styles, & what his reaction would be, if he were to be drafted to SmackDown Live.On The 2015 NXT WrestleMania Show From San Jose, CA:
  That was the precursor of what NXT would become. That was the first large venue, out of state, what we call out of state loops. That was wild, man. I remember a
  
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• James Storm Set To Challenge For NWA Championship

  07-12-2018 22:38
  Photo Credit: Getty Images, James Storm attends the ACM Experience at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on March 31, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  A cowboy is gunning to claim the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Former TNA Heavyweight Champion James Storm has been announced as the next NWA challenger, as he will take on Nick Aldis for the storied belt on Saturday January 5, 2019. It will be part of NWA’s Pop Up Event that takes place at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
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• Becky Lynch ‘Provides Some Truth’ To Charlotte Flair After Missing Time, Charlotte Responds

  07-12-2018 22:14
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  Becky Lynch is continuing her rampage on social media against her frenemy Charlotte Flair, this time after “The Queen” took a shot at her for missing time on SmackDown Live. Ever the witty combatant, verbally and physically, Lynch posted a not so subtle photo calling out Flair’s comments and her hypocritical nature:
  “Charlotte calling me out on TV and online for “missing time.” Again, The Man will just provide the truth in the fac
  
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• Curtis Axel Thanks WWE Universe: ‘Your Love And Support Is Helping Us Through This Tragic Time’

  07-12-2018 22:11
  Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images
  Curtis Axel recently lost his grandfather, the legendary Larry Hennig, and the third-generation superstar is thanking fans and the wrestling world for the support that they have given him. Axel posted a new message on social media for how kind they have been to him since the news broke of Hennig’s unfortunate passing.
  It reads:
  On behalf of the entire Hennig Family, Thank You @TripleH @StephanieMcMahon, @WWE past and present roster, numerous indepe
  
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• FULL MATCH: Charlotte Flair Defends Divas Title Against Paige At WWE TLC 2015

  07-12-2018 20:30
  With the annual WWE TLC pay-per-view coming up next weekend, the company has uploaded the entire Divas Championship match between Charlotte Flair and Paige, which took place at the 2015 incarnation of the event.
  Check out the video below. Becky LYnch defends the Smackdown Women’s Championship at WWE TLC in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match, against both Charlotte Flair and the “Empress of Tomorrow”, Asuka.The post FULL MATCH: Charlotte Flair Defends Divas Title Against Paige
  
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• MLW Middleweight Championship Vacated, Miami Match Card Update

  07-12-2018 19:40
  Photo Credit: MLW
  The following is from Major League Wrestling:
  Not often can one guarantee a world championship title switch but next Friday December 14th on live television fans coast to coast nationwide will see just that as the vacant World Middleweight Championship is decided on MLW Fusion LIVE on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
  Major League Wrestling today announced that Maxwell Jacob Friedman will not be medically cleared to defend the championship title due to fractu
  
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• Alexa Bliss Announces Segment For Monday’s WWE RAW Go-Home Show

  07-12-2018 19:30
  Alexa Bliss, manager of the RAW Women’s Division, will kick off Monday Night RAW this coming week with a “press conference” to address Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax ahead of their title match at WWE TLC. She will also be hosting another — you guessed it — “open forum” to take questions from the WWE Universe.Since taking over the #Raw Women’s division, I’ve put our female Superstars at the forefront of @WWE. So before @NiaJaxWWE and @RondaRousey fa
  
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• Eric Bischoff On His Recent TEDx Talk And How Current News Media Picks Up From Pro Wrestling

  07-12-2018 19:15
  LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 08: Professional wrestling personality Eric Bischoff (L) participates in the Jeff Gordon Foundation Poker Classic at Caesars Palace March 8, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The foundation benefits several charities dedicated to helping children with chronic illnesses and their families. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
  Former WCW and WWE on-screen personality Eric Bischoff spoke to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, discussing his TEDx conference presentation from
  
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• Exclusive First Look At The Legends In WWE: FOREVER #1 One-Shot Comic

  07-12-2018 19:00
  Photo Credit: BOOM! Studios / Artwork By Marco D’Alfonso
  BOOM! Studios issued the following press release to Wrestlezone, detailing the WWE Legends and creative team involved in WWE: FOREVER #1, the new one-shot special that will hit stores on January 30th, 2019. 
  Wrestlezone is also happy to reveal a first look at some of the artwork and panels included in the new book; the full gallery is after the press release below.
  The issue is a 50 page, ultra-packed special with never-be
  
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• ONE FALL: Season 2 Premiere – 5 Reasons WWE RAW Is The “B-Show” & 5 Ways To Fix It

  07-12-2018 18:30
  It’s back! After a slight hiatus, One Fall is back baby!  Let’s be honest, the post All In sadness was real and the logjam of a fall for WWE has been somewhat rough.  But we are here as we wind down on 2018 and look towards 2019.  Shall we call this One Fall: Season 2?
  Let us kick off this new season with the elephant in the room.  RAW sucks.  It seems as though each Monday RAW has seemingly become worse and worse.  The 11/26/18 edition of RAW was one of
  
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• Women’s Championship Press Conference Announced For WWE RAW

  07-12-2018 18:26
  Alexa Bliss posted on social media today announcing that this week’s episode of WWE RAW will open with a “press conference” between Nia Jax and RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey. Bliss has made use of her position of RAW Women’s division mediator, having a couple of tumultuous forums with Bayley and Sasha Banks. Now she proposes the WWE Universe to ask questions to champion and challenger ahead of their match at TLC using the hashtag ‘#AskAlexa&rsqu
  
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• Why It’s Time For A WWE Women’s Tag Team Title

  07-12-2018 18:11
  (Photo credit: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/Getty Images)
  It’s been over a year since Charlotte Flair let slip during our interview that WWE is considering a Women’s Tag Team title.
  It was just a mention — “If they decide to go ahead with the tag titles,” she said — amidst conversation otherwise focusing on her then-new book, relationship with dad Ric Flair and growing legend in the squared circle. However, it was enough to spark my imagination and become a concept I&r
  
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• How Old Would Have Rick Rude Been Today?, Becky Lynch Burpee Box Jumps (Video)

  07-12-2018 18:01
  How Old Would Have Rick Rude Been Today?
  The late WWE Hall Of Famer Rick Rude would have turned 60 years old today. Rude passed away at the early age of 40 back in 1999, but was known to be a top-notch worker and showed his superstar potential both in WWF and WCW with several title reigns. Below is a summary I wrote earlier regarding his 1990’s run:
  Rick Rude’s 90s in-ring tenure didn’t last very long – only four years as a matter of fact. He started the decade out in th
  
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• Ruby Riott Set For Tables Match At WWE TLC; Updated PPV Card

  07-12-2018 18:00
  WWE has announced that Natalya will face Ruby Riott in a Tables Match next Sunday night at WWE TLC. Natalya has been feuding with the Riott Squad, recently putting Sarah Logan through a table at a WWE Live event in Santiago, Chile.
  Here’s a look at the updated match card:
  — Becky Lynch (c) vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair in a TLC Match for the Smackdown Women’s Championship
  — Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship
  — The Bar (c) vs. The Usos vs. The Ne
  
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• Figure Friday: WWE Basic 90 Ronda Rousey (Photos)

  07-12-2018 17:54
  Welcome to Figure Friday! This week we take a look at Ronda Rousey’s very first action figure from Basic Series 90! You can currently get her on RingsideCollectibles.com and SAVE 10% with discount code MBG at checkout!View this post on InstagramTo the futureCheck out my review of the WWE Basic 90 Ronda Rousey tomorrow on @wrestlezonecom! (Jacket made by @thread_head_custom_clothing) . Save 10% on RingsideCollectibles.com with discount code MBG at checkout! . Save 15% on Extreme-Sets.com wi
  
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• Jim Ross Talks George H.W. Bush’s Wrestling Connection, XFL, Feedback On RAW & Becky v. Charlotte v. Ronda

  07-12-2018 17:24
  Photo Credit: Ringside w/ Jim Ross
  On Jim Ross‘ latest The Jim Ross Report, JR gives his take on some of wrestling’s biggest topics of the moment and this episode the Boomer Sooner talks about George H.W. Bush’s wild connections to professional wrestling, the negative feedback on RAW and why he thinks that is, optimism for the XFL and a little talk about the potential of a three way showdown for Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 35.&nbs
  
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• David Arquette’s Haunting ‘Special Guest Ref’ Announcement Before Philly’s House Of Hardcore Show(Video)

  07-12-2018 16:55
  Photo: Andrea Kellaway Photography
  David Arquette returns to the squared circle this weekend, but this time it may be different than his usual form of in-ring competition. He was scheduled to team with somewhat friend, somewhat foe in RJ City against Tyrus & Robert Strauss in tag team action, but his role looks to be changing to special guest referee. Arquette last partook in a much talked about brutal and scary deathmatch at Joey Janela’s LA Confidential Show against Nick Gage on Nov
  
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• John Cena On Early Reaction To Bumblebee, New Clip From The Film (Video)

  07-12-2018 16:49
  
  John Cena appeared on the red carpet for an official fan screening of his new film Bumblebee in London and stopped to chat with The Up Coming.
  Cena commented on the film’s new take on the Transformers franchise, saying:Being around an element that created this new universe of such a storied franchise, I think everyone involved in this installment of Transformers knew that it was going to be a fresh, new take on this. We knew what we were going to give fans, but fans were
  
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• Jack Swagger’s 5 Best Matches

  07-12-2018 16:03
  Photo by Joachim Sielski/Bongarts/Getty Images
  Jack Swagger may be one of the biggest “what could have been” questions in WWE in the modern era. A legitimate amateur wrestler, he found some success on the college wrestling circuit, having participated and gone far in the NCAA competitions. He even pinned a future national champion and set records.
  Interestingly, it wasn’t just amateur wrestling that he succeeded at, it was football as well. Being a natural athlete, it comes as
  
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• Chris Jericho Discusses His Recent Meeting With IMPACT Officials, Talks His Future & The End Of The List

  07-12-2018 15:46
  Chris Jericho recently spoke with Drew Dalby where he touched on his future in wrestling and recently meeting with IMPACT’s officials. Below are some highlights with a H/T to WrestlingInc.com for the transcriptions.
  His future plans:
  “I have to go to Japan to do one more match for New Japan Pro Wrestling,” stated Jericho. “I have a couple of movie shoots that I’m doing. But other than that, I’m pretty wide open for the next 3 or 4 months, by design…
  On
  
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• Justin Credible Arrested On Several Charges, Includes Assault And Violation Of Protection Order

  07-12-2018 15:44
  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
  Former ECW star Justin Credible has been arrested again for charges of misdemeanor assault, violating a protection order and breach of peace.
  According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Credible (PJ Polaco) was taken into custoday on Tuesday night on multiple charges, including criminal mischief and three counts of violating a protection order. It was noted that while Polaco lives with his family, most in the home have an order of protection against him, so the multiple vi
  
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• Becky Lynch: ‘Nothing Will Keep Me From Fighting’ At WWE TLC

  07-12-2018 15:12
  Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images
  Becky Lynch posted the following Tweet in response to recent reports that she might not be cleared to compete at WWE TLC later this month:I’mseeing reports that I “might not be cleared” for TLC. Let me say this as clearly as I can: nothing will keep me from fighting on Dec 16th. I’ve got heads to slap and a title to keep. The Man will come around. pic.twitter.com/bAPFtisIGo
  — The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) December 7, 2018&lsquo
  
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• Becky Lynch Clarifies Her WWE TLC Status; Will She Compete At The Event?

  07-12-2018 15:09
  SmackDown Live Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch has given a statement on her health in regards to if she can compete at WWE TLC.
  Reports had surfaced online earlier this week questioning whether Becky could compete in what is expected to be the main event of WWE TLC, with many reports stating that she hasn’t actually been medically cleared.
  Lynch is set to defend her championship in a triple threat Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match against Charlotte Flair and Asuka and according to The
  
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• PCO Issues An Apology To Fans Regarding Indie Bookings

  07-12-2018 15:00
  Former WWE Superstar and top independent wrestler PCO (Pierre Carl Ouellet) has taken to his Twitter account this week to offer an apology to fans.
  PCO was pulled from two events and he tweeted to say sorry for having to cancel that, thanking the fans and promoters for understanding his situation.
  Wanted to say sorry for having to cancelled all my recent & future bookings !Yesterday @BarWrestling .Tomorow @WrestleACTION1 &others feds as well ,because of the signing of my recent full excl
  
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• Flip Gordon Becomes First Ever Fight Forever World Champion, First Title Defense Set For Tonight

  07-12-2018 14:40
  Last night saw Flip Gordon become the first ever Fight Forever Wrestling World Champion in the UK as he scored one of the biggest wins of his career.
  Gordon won a 15 man Rumble with a ladder finish to become the champion defeating some of the very best UK talents in the process with the likes of Travis Banks, Ligero, Rampage, Joe Hendry, and more all competing in the match.
  The event was the first ever Fight Forever Wrestling show in the UK and also featured Cody and Brandi Rhodes and Gordon ens
  
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• New Japan Need To Watch (12/7) World Tag League *No Spoilers*

  07-12-2018 14:26
  Show is available on NJPWWorld.com.
  FIRST MATCH: Manabu Nakanishi & Yuji Nagata (4 pts) vs. Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino (0 pts)
  I’ll level with you. I know that I promise no spoilers, but I think you know how this match goes. With that in mind, you can go ahead and skip this match.
  Need To Watch Rating: (1.0)
  SECOND MATCH: Ten-cozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) (8 pts) vs. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka) (10 pts)
  I loved watching these old
  
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• Ember Moon Talks Ronda Rousey, Who Created Her Theme Music & Her WWE Raw Debut

  07-12-2018 14:20
  WWE Raw Superstar, Ember Moon recently spoke with Inside The Ropes about Ronda Rousey joining WWE and possibly facing her.
  On her WWE theme song:
  “So, this is one of my favorite stories. My theme song was Stephanie McMahon’s idea and I didn’t find this out until after my debut in Brooklyn and Triple H pulled me to one side and said: “Stephanie just wanted this rock and roll edge thing.” I love it, I had a little bit of say in the voice and we were all on the same pa
  
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• Triple H Promises NXT Takeover New York Will Be Must See, Randy Orton Takes Shot At Zack Ryder, More

  07-12-2018 13:51
  WWE COO, Triple H has been hyping up the upcoming NXT Takeover event at WWE WrestleMania weekend, promising big things for the show.
  As we well know, NXT Takeover’s are known for being incredible events that are very consistently entertaining which is why fans have been excitedly buying their Takeover tickets for WrestleMania 35 weekend today.
  Triple H responded to one person who secured tickets by saying that show after show, they are proving to the world that We Are NXT, but added that t
  
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• NJPW World Tag League Finals Set

  07-12-2018 13:42
  At Friday’s edition of NJPW World Tag League, Los Ingobernables de Japon and Guerrillas Of Destiny advanced to the finals of the annual round robin tournament. LIJ, represented by EVIL & SANADA, defeated Suzuki-gun’s Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer) to advance. GOD’s Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa defeated CHAOS’s Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano to advance. The World Tag League Finals will air LIVE on NJPWWorld.com on 12/9 at 1am EST.
  The post N
  
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• Eric Bischoff Reveals Interesting Choice As To Who Stands Out In WWE, Addresses nWo Merchandise Rumors

  07-12-2018 13:42
  On the latest episode of his 83 Weeks podcast, Eric Bischoff revealed an interesting name as to who stands out the most in WWE right now. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcriptions.
  Who stands out in WWE:
  “Whenever I see Dolph [Ziggler], I believe. Part of it is because I know his background. He’s like Kurt Angle in the sense that he can be a very comedic character one minute, and he can be a believable badass if he needs to be the next. And I kind of di
  
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• Watch: Jeff Hardy & D-Von Dudley Re-Watch Their Classic TLC, Top 10 OMG TLC Moments, More

  07-12-2018 13:35
  WWE has been hyping next Sunday’s upcoming WWE TLC PPV with several videos related to the stipulation, including one featuring Jeff Hardy.
  The company continued its tradition of having two superstars watch back an old match that relates to the upcoming PPV by having Jeff Hardy and WWE road agent, D-Von Dudley re-watch their classic tag team TLC, which you can see below.Top 10 TLC OMG Moments
  On top of the above video, WWE has also dedicated its latest Top 10 list video to TLC, looking
  
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• NJPW World Tag League (12/7) Who Advances To Sunday’s Finals?

  07-12-2018 10:56
  Show is available on NJPWWorld.com.
  FIRST MATCH: Manabu Nakanishi & Yuji Nagata (6 pts) def. Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino (0 pts)
  Yuji Nagata made Shota Umino submit via Crossface. (8:12)
  SECOND MATCH: Ten-cozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) (10 pts) def. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka) (10 pts)
  Hiroyoshi Tenzan pinned Takashi Iizuka via Moonsault. (8:56)
  THIRD MATCH: Suzuki-gun (Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi) (16 pts) def. Togi Makabe & Toa
  
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• Jake Crist Qualifies For The Ultimate X Match; Eli Drake On The Importance Of IMPACT Having Television

  07-12-2018 05:21
  Photo Credit: Impact Wrestling
  Jake Crist Qualifies For The Ultimate X Match
  Jake Crist defeated Willie Mack in the first of Ultimate X qualifiers for the match at IMPACT’s “Homecoming” event. Sami Callihan of oVe made a presence in the match, costing Mack the opportunity as Crist pulled off the victory.The Draw unleashes the Mini-Draw on our opening contest. #IMPACTonPop @TheSamiCallihan @TheJakeCrist pic.twitter.com/bpgBSBbnMN
  — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December
  
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• We Ranked The Top 10 Greatest WWE Matches Of 2018

  07-12-2018 05:05
  #10PETE DUNNE vs. RICOCHETWWE NXT #318
  While on the main roster they frequently struggle making me care about just one of their babyfaces, in NXT they managed to put together a one-off match between two singles champions, both babyfaces, without a clean finish, and it was still somehow one of the best ten matches of the entire year.
  In an era where rarely do I feel compelled to be in front of my television at a certain time, this was the definition of “appointment television”. I was
  
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• Hangman Page Reveals Match With Davey Boy Smith Jr Was a Tribute to Dynamite Kid vs. Tiger Mask

  07-12-2018 04:58
  The recent death of legendary pro wrestler Dynamite Kid has saddened fans all across the world. The Kid was highly respected for his grit and his smash-mouth style, both of which inspired an entire generation of pro wrestlers that followed after him.
  New Japan Pro Wrestling Star Hangman Page recently added to his Instagram story, revealing that a match against Davey Boy Smith Jr included a tribute to The Dynamite Kid. Page teamed with Yujiro Takahashi against Smith and Lance Archer in that match
  
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• Curtis Axel Remembers Larry “The Axe” Hennig

  07-12-2018 04:09
  Photo by Suzanne Cordeiro/Corbis via Getty Images
  Larry “The Axe” Hennig, passed away earlier today at the age of 82. The father of WWE Hall of Famer, Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig, he is also the grandfather of former WWE Tag Team Champion and Intercontinental Champion, Curtis Axel. Axel would go on social media to remember his grandfather and thank the WWE Universe for their support:
  82 years old. 5 kids. 28 grandkids. No one has had a bigger impact on my wrestling ca
  
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• WWE Live Event Results (12/5): Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose Wage War in Santiago Chile

  07-12-2018 03:56
  WWE is currently on tour in Chile. Vince McMahon’s company ran a live event on December 5 in Santiago and that event spotlighted Superstars from the Raw brand. Sportzmode posted full match results, which featured the flagship program’s top talents.
  – Drew McIntyre defeated Finn Balor and Dolph Ziggler
  – Natalya, Bayley  and Ember Moon vs. The Riott Squad ended in a no contest decision when Natalya put Ruby Riott through a table
  –  Buddy Murphy successfully
  
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• Matt Hardy On Which WWE Tag Teams He Feels Have Big Futures Ahead

  07-12-2018 03:34
  Matt Hardy is one of the most innovative WWE Superstars that has ever competed in Vince McMahon’s company. He and his brother Jeff were trendsetters when they first came through the business but it wasn’t until much later that fans realized just how creative Matt truly is.
  The Broken/Woken characters showcased Matt Hardy’s imagination, as well as his fearlessness. His total reinvention could have failed and his personas would have become a major source of lost potential. B
  
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• WWE Issues Statement On Larry Hennig’s Passing; Jeff Jarrett Named “12th Titan” For Thursday Night NFL Game

  07-12-2018 03:06
  Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images
  WWE Issues Statement On Larry Hennig’s Passing
  WWE has issued the following statement on the passing of wrestling legend Larry “The Axe” Hennig:
  WWE is saddened to learn that legendary Superstar and Hennig family patriarch Larry “The Axe” Hennig passed away today at 82 years old following a long illness and kidney failure.
  A five-time tag team champion in the AWA, Hennig entered the sports-entertainment world under the tu
  
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• Report: This Week’s RAW Was Rewritten By Vince McMahon To Be ‘Happier’

  07-12-2018 02:32
  Photo Credit: Alpha Entertainment
  For the second straight week, RAW was heavily changed in the hours leading up to the show. This time around, Vince McMahon rewrote a lot of the script in order to make the fans happier since he thought the audience would be in a somber mood due to the passing of President George HW Bush. This is according to the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscription required).
  It’s the polar opposite of last week’s show, which was rewritten
  
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• Finn Balor Talks Wrestling AJ Styles, Hints at a Future Match

  07-12-2018 02:09
  Finn Bálor’s time in WWE has been met with lukewarm response from many fans. However that response is not necessarily due to his efforts in the ring. A great number of WWE fans have always wanted more for Finn and believe that WWE is simply not giving him enough.
  Proof of that opinion is evident every time Bálor works a main event match. The former Universal champion always brings his A-game, reminding everyone of just how good he is. That was also the case when he faced AJ S
  
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• Impact Wrestling Results (12/6): Johnny Impact And Taya Valkyrie Battle Moose and Tessa Blanchard, More

  07-12-2018 02:00
  Impact Wrestling Logo 2018
  Impact Wrestling ResultsDecember 6th, 2018
  Report 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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• Tommaso Ciampa Reflects On His NXT Journey, Drew McIntyre Lives Up To His Hype

  07-12-2018 01:57
  Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images
  Tommaso Ciampa Reflects On His NXT Journey
  NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa has had quite the journey in NXT, and tonight, he’ll return to Milwaukee as a triumphant local hero.January 14th of 2016 was my first ever live event with NXT.
  I wrestled Sami Zayn in Milwaukee.
  I was unsigned at the time.
  Tonight, I walk into that same building as The Champ.
  A lot has changed in 3 years. One thing remains the same…
  Milwaukee is MY HOME.#NXTMilwaukee pic.
  
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• Chris Jericho on Fozzy’s Highly Successful 2018, Says “This is Only the Beginning”

  07-12-2018 01:39
  Chris Jericho is a true entertainment entrepreneur. The former six-time world champion has become one of the hottest commodities in the pro wrestling business. He still delivers at a very high level and can essentially call his own shot in any promotion in the world. He’s also become a fixture in American pop culture, thanks in large part to his exposure from pro wrestling and the music business.
  Jericho of course is the lead singer of the rock band Fozzy. Fozzy has been going strong for e
  
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• Flip Gordon Makes History, WWE Now Covers Heath Slater’s Referee Saga

  07-12-2018 01:17
  Flip Gordon Makes History
  Rising independent star Flip Gordon made history earlier tonight in Birmingham, England by becoming the first ever Fight Forever World Champion. WrestleZone will have live coverage of their show this weekend in Bristol.How’s this for grabbing those damn brass rings??? (1ST EVER @fightforeveruk WORLD CHAMPION) #GrabbingBrassRings pic.twitter.com/7p9WVreJCZ
  — uopɹo⅁ dıןℲ(@TheFlipGordon) December 6, 2018RELATED: I Quit Match Co
  
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