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• WZ DAILY LIVE Today @ 5PM: How Is WWE Responding To the Ratings Issue?

  12-12-2018 23:58
  With a busy weekend ahead with ROH Final Battle on Friday and WWE TLC on Sunday, WZ Daily is LIVE Today at 5pm CST on Facebook with 101WKQX’s Kevin Kellam and WZ’s Robert DeFelice with body-slamming the trolls and taking on all questions LIVE. YOU, Yes you are the ‘third chair’ here so join the most interactive wrestling media show with us today.
  Plus WZ Managing Editor Tyler Treese will join the show to talk about the recent issues for RAW, Smackdown, and WWE TV ra
  
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• Mandy Rose Teases Naomi, NXT UK Clips Released

  12-12-2018 23:49
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  Mandy Rose Teases Naomi
  After their SmackDown Live match was cancelled last night, Mandy Rose and Naomi continue to go at it on social media – with Mandy deciding to focus her attention on Naomi’s husband.Even though you guys missed out on the #GodsGreatestCreation last night … @WWEUsos killed that rap battle, especially you Jimmy#SDLIVE
  — Mandy (@WWE_MandyRose) December 12, 2018RELATED: The Reason Naomi vs. Mandy Rose Was Scrapped (Videos)
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• John Cena Talks Struggling To Balance Acting & Wrestling, And When He’ll Retire From WWE

  12-12-2018 23:45
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  John Cena was recently interviewed by ESPN (watch it below), and he was asked about some rather intriguing subjects. Not only did he touch on the similarities between professional wrestling and acting, but he talked about his future inside the ring.
  Transcription by WrestleZone Senior Editor Tyler Treese.
  On the similarities between WWE and acting:
  WWE is sports entertainment. It uses sport to entertain. It’s an infinite narrative, we tell the st
  
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• WATCH: Triple H & Johnny Saint Reveal NXT UK Tag Team Championships

  12-12-2018 23:06
  This week’s NXT UK double-header on the WWE Network featured a very special unveiling from Triple H and General Manager Johnny Saint, as the NXT UK Tag Team Championships were officially revealed to the world.
  There is no official word as of yet on who will be battling to determine the inaugural champions. What we do know is that management will be keeping an eye on tag team matches over the next few weeks, including several from today’s two-parter, in order to scout potential conten
  
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• Sean Waltman Talks Deaths Of Dynamite Kid & Larry Hennig, Recent Arrest of Justin Credible

  12-12-2018 22:59
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  The wrestling world has been quite sad as of late, and Sean Waltman took time to discuss a lot of the recent upsetting stories ranging from the deaths of Dynamite Kid and Larry Hennig to Justin Credible’s recent arrest. Here are some quotes from the latest episode of his X-Pac 12360 podcast.
  Dynamite Kid’s Passing:One of the greatest of all time. He was a huge, huge influence on my career. As a smaller guy, that’s how you had to be during that time a
  
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• NXT UK Results (12/12): Two Undefeated Heavyweights Clash, Xia Brookside vs Jinny, Gallus In Action & More

  12-12-2018 22:59
  NXT UK ResultsDecember 12, 2018Episode #16
  WOLFGANG & MARK COFFEY vs. LIGERO & ASHTON SMITH
  A bulk of the match was Gallus working over Ligero with quick, alternating tags and simply using their massive size and strength advantage to bully him down. Smith eventually got the hot tag and lit up Coffey with a huge superkick. Wolfgang went after him, but Ligero flew over the top rope with a tope con hilo to take the big man out. Smith got two off an O’Conner roll, but was clubbed down
  
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• Ratings Aren’t Everything But Disinterest In WWE Product Can’t Be Spun Positively

  12-12-2018 22:46
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  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 ratings in the comments below.
  With WWE television ratings hitting all-time lows, it’s only natural for there to be a lot of discourse going on. Over the past week, I’ve seen fans screaming at each other over the importance of television ratings. Some will argue that they don’t matter at all (which is of course
  
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• NXT UK Tag Team Championship Design Revealed

  12-12-2018 22:36
  Photo credit: FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images
  NXT UK is still in the early stages of development, and as such, new factors and changes can be expected on a week to week basis. The latest big piece of news is the revelation of the Tag Team Championship design, which has been met with a great deal of positivity from the WWE Universe.
  RELATED: NXT UK Interviews ReleasedView this post on InstagramTake a look at the NEW #NXTUK #TagTeamTitles! @tripleh @sidscala
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• USADA Describe Brock Lesnar Drug Test Problem As ‘Technical Issue’

  12-12-2018 22:27
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  USADA has issued a statement in the wake of confusion over the amount of publicly revealed drug tests that Brock Lesnar has been involved in since re-entering the testing pool, as reported by MMA Fighting. His number of tests went from six to five, which caused some speculation as to whether or not any tampering had been involved. Lesnar’s issues with failed drug tests stem back to his UFC 200 fight with Mark Hunt, which is why there are so many more eyes
  
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• Dalton Castle Talks Final Battle, Being Injured & More

  12-12-2018 22:25
  Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/James Musselwhite
  Dalton Castle spoke to Sporting News about his recent injury, facing Matt Taven at Final Battle, and more. Below are some highlights:
  Dalton Castle On Fighting Through An Injury:
  “I was in a lot of pain and this is something I love to do,” Castle said. “Wrestling is such a big part of my life. For me to have to take a break from it, it had to been something where I was unable to go through it and there were times where I wasn&rsquo
  
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• SmackDown Viewership Up Slightly From Last Week’s Several Year Low

  12-12-2018 22:21
  This week’s WWE SmackDown viewership brought in 1.977 million views, which is up from 1.948 million viewers last week (a new low since November 2015). It was an action-packed episode that saw some fun segments with Daniel Bryan, The New Day, and other stars of the blue brand going into TLC. It was capped off by a match between Charlotte Flair and Asuka. This week’s show was the top ranked show available on cable in the 18-49 demographic.
  2018 Viewership Stats
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• Bully Ray Says He Was “Burnt Out” On Dudleys Act, Had “Astronomical” Offer From Impact; Why Fans Should Watch ROH Final Battle

  12-12-2018 22:00
  WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray Dudley was the special guest on this week’s Jim Ross Report to promote this Friday’s highly anticipated ROH Final Battle pay-per-view. As a pioneer of both the Tables Match and the Tables, Ladders & Chairs match, the former Team 3D alumni also had some interesting insight heading into Sunday’s WWE TLC event as well.
  ON WHY FANS SHOULD TUNE IN TO WATCH HIS MATCH AT ROH FINAL BATTLE: 
  “Eight months of cohesive storytelling will com
  
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• Mustafa Ali Comments On His Match With Daniel Bryan, Top 10 Moments Of Last Night’s SmackDown (Video)

  12-12-2018 21:13
  Mustafa Ali Comments On His Match With Daniel Bryan
  Last night on SmackDown, Mustafa Ali made his SmackDown debut by going one-on-one with WWE Champion Daniel Bryan:
  Last night on #SDLive, the guy that was an alternate in the Cruiserweight Classic, stood toe-to-toe with the @WWE Champion. Dream on, dream on. #205LiveLast night on #SDLive, the guy that was an alternate in the Cruiserweight Classic, stood toe-to-toe with the @WWE Champion. Dream on, dream on. #205Live pic.twitter.com/w3uKzrkfxM
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• NXT UK RESULTS LIVE NOW: FLASH MORGAN WEBSTER GETS HIS REMATCH AGAINST FABIAN AICHNER

  12-12-2018 21:01
  NXT UK ResultsDecember 12, 2018Episode #15
  — A video package opens the show recapping the reveal of the NXT UK Tag Team Championships, as Triple H tells the roster to begin preparing their teams for competition.
  FLASH MORGAN WEBSTER vs. FABIAN AICHNER
  This is a rematch from their match two weeks ago, which Aichner won in an impressive display. The two immediately brawled into the corner throwing wild rights and lefts. Flash hit a series of quick armdrags and set his opponent to the floor,
  
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• NXT UK Results (12/12): Joe Coffey vs Trent Seven, The Hunt For Tag Team Champions Begins!

  12-12-2018 21:01
  NXT UK ResultsDecember 12, 2018Episode #15
  — A video package opens the show recapping the reveal of the NXT UK Tag Team Championships, as Triple H tells the roster to begin preparing their teams for competition.
  FLASH MORGAN WEBSTER vs. FABIAN AICHNER
  This is a rematch from their match two weeks ago, which Aichner won in an impressive display. The two immediately brawled into the corner throwing wild rights and lefts. Flash hit a series of quick armdrags and set his opponent to the floor,
  
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• FULL MATCH: Sheamus Shockingly Upsets John Cena In Tables Match At WWE TLC 2009

  12-12-2018 20:29
  In preparation for this weekend’s highly anticipated WWE TLC pay-per-view, the company has uploaded a complete match from the 2009 incarnation of the event.
  The bout, which you can watch below, features Sheamus defeating John Cena in a Tables Match, in an era that NOBODY beat John Cena, shocking the world to capture his very first WWE Championship.
  More WWE TLC matches:Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt from 2014
  Paige vs. Charlotte Flair from 2015
  Zack Ryder vs. Dolph Ziggler from 2011
  The post
  
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• Bully Ray On Why Seth Rollins Isn’t On Steve Austin’s Level; “I Don’t Think They’ll Allow People To Get To That Level Again”

  12-12-2018 20:02
  WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray Dudley was the special guest on this week’s Jim Ross Report to promote this Friday’s highly anticipated ROH Final Battle pay-per-view. As a pioneer of both the Tables Match and the Tables, Ladders & Chairs match, the former Team 3D alumni also had some interesting insight heading into Sunday’s WWE TLC event as well.
  One of the more compelling conversations the two legends had was about the supposed “ceiling” that holds performer
  
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• Curt Hawkins And Zack Ryder Have Successful Toy Drive, GLOW Nominated For 3 SAG Awards

  12-12-2018 19:58
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  Curt Hawkins And Zack Ryder Have Successful Toy Drive
  Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder are completely open about their love of action figures. They even have a new podcast, The Major Wrestling Figures Podcast, completely dedicated to their stories and adventures in the world of collecting.
  Recently, the WWE Tag Team Championship pair ran a toy drive with Ringside Collectibles to benefit Toys for Tots and Curt Hawkins was proud to announce via an Instagram pos
  
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• Jeff Cobb On His Earliest Wrestling Memories, The Best Advice He’s Been Given & More

  12-12-2018 19:20
  Photo Credit: Jeff Cobb
  Jeff Cobb is the latest ROH Superstar to be featured on their 10 Questions Q&A on ROHWrestling.com. Cobb discusses his earliest wrestling memories, the best advice he’s ever received, and more. Below are some highlights:
  Jeff Cobb On The Best Advice He’s Ever Been Given:
  Drake Younger told me, “The cream always rises to the top.” I’ve held that close because of who he was and him wanting to help me.
  Jeff Cobb On What He’d Be Doing
  
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• John Cena Dedicates ‘Sports Illustrated’ Legacy Award to Fellow WWE Superstars; “This Is For All Of Us”

  12-12-2018 18:57
  16-time WWE world champion John Cena was honored by Sports Illustrated this Tuesday night at the Sportsperson of the Year Awards, as the recipient of the 2018 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award.
  Cena released a video after the ceremony discussing the honor of being considered “in the same breath” as the great boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
  “Tonight is a wonderful night for WWE,” Cena stated. “Here I am a sports-entertainer being awarded a tremendous honor among athletes. I
  
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• Two More Title Matches Set For NWA Pop-Up, Nick Aldis vs Jake Hager (Full Match)

  12-12-2018 18:45
  Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
  The latest upload from NWA features Nick Aldis‘ title defense at WrestleCade against Jake Hager, as well as a confirmation of two more title matches for the NWA Pop-Up event next month.
  As seen in the video, NWA National Champion Willie Mack will defend his title against Matt Cross, and NWA Women’s Champion Jazz will defend against Allie. Matt Cross is currently working as Son Of Havoc on Lucha Underground, while Allie can be seen on IMPACT Wrestling eac
  
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• Jimmy Jacobs On Difficulties Of Being A WWE Writer; Seth Rollins And Matt Jackson Respond

  12-12-2018 18:44
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  A lot of criticism has come down on the WWE as of late due to WWE RAW ratings reaching all-time lows. While many feel the dwindling numbers are deserved, there are many within the industry that will defend the tense circumstances in which WWE writers must work.
  One such defender is Jimmy Jacobs. The IMPACT Wrestling regular was once a member of WWE’s creative team. He is highly credited with the WWE RAW rivalry of Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens as well as the popular Chris
  
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• Date & Location Revealed For 2019 WWE Fastlane PPV; Updated Road to WrestleMania PPV Schedule

  12-12-2018 18:17
  The 2019 WWE Fastlane pay-per-view will take place at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH on Sunday, March 10th. Tickets go on-sale this Friday at 10AM local time.
  Here’s a look at the updated 2019 Road to WrestleMania schedule:
  — NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool, Jan. 12 @ Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England
  — NXT Takeover: Phoenix, Jan. 26 @ Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ
  — WWE Royal Rumble, Jan. 27 @ Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ
  — WWE Elimination Chamb
  
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• Jim Ross On Making Seth Rollins ‘The Guy,’ John Cena’s Work Ethic & Plans To Return To AXS TV

  12-12-2018 17:58
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  On Jim Ross‘ latest Ross Report, JR gives his take on some of wrestling’s biggest topics of the moment and this episode a good one as JR starts the episode off with a focus on John Cena‘s work ethic, making Seth Rollins the top face in WWE, a very nice tribute to Larry “The Axe” Hennig and if he plans on returning to broadcast for AXS TV once more. This is all before he has Bully Ray as his special guest on the episode (whi
  
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• Seth Rollins Talks Becky Lynch’s Appeal & WWE Missing Storytelling Points Sometimes

  12-12-2018 17:48
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  Seth Rollins spoke with San Diego’s The Show on Rock 105.3 to build hype for WWE TLC and not only talked about his feud with Dean Ambrose, but talked about the appeal of Becky Lynch and how it took the company a little bit to catch up with the fan’s craving for “The Man.” Seth had the following to say regarding the matter (transcription credit goes to Fightful)
  “One thing that we as a company miss sometimes are these storytelling points
  
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• Vanilla Ice Gives Feedback On ‘Ice, Ice Sheamy,’ 2019 WWE Fastlane Details & Pre-Sale Info

  12-12-2018 17:32
  Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Discovery
  Vanilla Ice Gives Feedback On ‘Ice, Ice Sheamy’
  Vanilla Ice caught wind of The Bar‘s “rap battle” with The Usos on last night’s episode of WWE SmackDown Live and the former pop culture early 90’s white rapping phenomenon / current reality show house flipper gave his two cents on the parody:This is so bad it’s awesome. Love it
  — Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) December 12, 2018RELATED: WW
  
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• Jeff Jarrett Backstage For SmackDown Live, Talks WWE TLC (Video)

  12-12-2018 16:26
  Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images
  WWE posted the following video online:
  WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett talks about his whirlwind week in the sports world, then talks about how excited he is for WWE TLC this Sunday.Jeff Jarrett was quite busy in the sports world as he took part in the festivities surrounding last week’s Thursday Night Football game featuring his Tennessee Titans against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jarrett was last seen heavily featured on the WWE scene when the si
  
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• WWE Announcer Charly Caruso On Relationships, The Impact Of Her Parents’ Divorce, Advice She Gave Paige

  12-12-2018 16:13
  Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage
  WWE & ESPN on-air personality Charly Caruso was today’s guest on Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia. Caruso opened up on a number of topics including her own difficulties with her parents’ divorce, relationships, and her time in WWE.
  (Transcription Credit: Michael McClead, WrestleZone)
  On Her Initial Contact With WWE:
  It just so happened that SmackDown was in Indianapolis [her hometown] and I was with a friend of mine, who was a huge WWE fan and
  
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• New ‘New’ Daniel Bryan Shirt Available, UUDD Discover A Rare Super Nintendo (Video)

  12-12-2018 16:09
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  New ‘New’ Daniel Bryan Shirt Available
  There’s a brand new “New” Daniel Bryan shirt out in the WWE Shop and it’s not for those people of that fancy schmancy “Yes Movement.”Yes is dead! New @WWEDanielBryan tee available now at #WWEShop. #WWE #SDLive #DanielBryanhttps://t.co/g5DdywdOX4 pic.twitter.com/blYTfbF6zb
  — WWEShop.com (@WWEShop) December 12, 2018RELATED: The ‘New’ Danie
  
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• WWE Agent Encourages Fans To Watch 205 Live After Ali Match, Who Were The First People Ali Saw Heading Backstage?

  12-12-2018 15:29
  WWE agent Adam Pearce went on Twitter to give big props to Mustafa Ali after his monumental match against Daniel Bryan on SmackDown Live. Pearce hope it’s a moment for fans to take notice of the cruiserweights and to tune into 205 Live on the WWE Network.Sure, I’m biased. That said, @MustafaAliWWE showed but A GLIMPSE of what the #205Live crew brings EVERY WEEK. Give us a look-see sometime. I bet you’ll enjoy yourself.
  — Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) December 12, 2018Not o
  
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• WATCH: Al Snow Joins VOW For An Exclusive Interview, Plus Final WWE TLC Picks and Reaction To Seth Rollins On Raw

  12-12-2018 15:11
  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 for free today at 5pm EST in the above video player. A replay of the episode will be available immediately after it airs.
  The main event segment of this week’s show features Chris and Nick reacting to the most-interesting promo from Seth Rollins which opened WWE Raw this week, and the hosts speculate whether or not WWE was attempting to send a message to th
  
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• Cody Rhodes Has A New ‘Elite’ Brand Shirt & It’s Pharaoh Featured

  12-12-2018 15:02
  Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Joe DeFalco
  Cody Rhodes joins Matt & Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks to get a new shirt under The Elite brand. Matt Jackson released The Bucks’ new-look shirt over the weekend which features a buck draped in superkick tassels while “The American Nightmare” unveiled his new design yesterday that features his own type of animal.
  Cody & Brandi Rhodes’ white Siberian husky Pharaoh is featured to represent the current IGWP United States Cha
  
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• Watch: The Miz Blams Asuka For Mixed Match Challenge Loss, Two Winning Teams React

  12-12-2018 14:39
  Last night saw the Mixed Match Challenge Play-Offs take place with two teams securing a place in the finals and The Miz didn’t accept his defeat.
  Last years winners; The Miz and Asuka were defeated in their match, but Miz blamed his partner for the defeat, claiming it was her fault that they were defeated in the match. Miz stated that Asuka did it because she thinks she will be Women’s Champion and he asked why people don’t care about him or what he has done?Winning Teams React
  
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• John Cena & Matthew McConaughey Talk Cena’s ‘Prototype’ Gimmick & Texas Wrestling (Video)

  12-12-2018 14:38
  Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage
  “Alright, alright, alright.” As previously noted, John Cena and actor Matthew McConaughey were on The Graham Norton Show this week.
  The two got to talk some wrasslin’ while Cena was promoting the release of his Transformers film, Bumblebee, but the topic switched to Cena’s career as a wrestler. He had some interesting things to say about his “Prototype” gimmick, which sparked McConaughey’s history as a wrestling fan
  
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• 205 Live Roster Watch Mustafa Ali’s WWE SmackDown Live Debut (Photo), Ali Encourages Fans To Watch 205

  12-12-2018 13:58
  Last night saw WWE 205 Live star, Mustafa Ali make his debut on WWE SmackDown Live to take on WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, and the roster was watching.#205Live x #SmackDownLIVE @WWE_Murphy @TonyNese @AriyaDaivariWWE @NoamDar @CedricAlexander @MariaLKanellis @RealMikeBennett pic.twitter.com/BOlGmI1D5r
  — Gentleman Jack Gallagher (@GentlemanJackG) December 12, 2018An image was shared by various members of the 205 Live roster of the group standing together in the back to watch Ali take on Bryan
  
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• Injury Update On Dakota Kai; How Serious Is The Situation?

  12-12-2018 13:46
  The leader of Team Kick, Dakota Kai suffered an injury at a recent NXT live event and a report by the Wrestling Observer has given more details on its severity.
  Kai was involved in a six-woman tag team match when she went down and the officials threw up the X sign, which led to her being helped to the back and sadly it seems that the injury is worse than many had thought.
  According to Dave Meltzer, Kai underwent an MRI following the incident to check out the damage and the results weren’t
  
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• Bubba Ray Dudley Reveals He Was Close To Bringing Bully Ray To WWE

  12-12-2018 13:21
  WWE Hall Of Famer, Bubba Ray Dudley recently revealed on social media how close he was to getting the Bully Ray character on WWE Television.
  Bubba had reinvented himself during his time away from WWE in TNA as Bully Ray and many fans hoped to see that character at some point during his run with WWE when he and D-Von returned to the company and it did come closer than many thought.
  Whilst it never actually materialized on Raw or SmackDown, Bubba did state that they came really close, just 48 hour
  
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• Two Matches Set For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live; Buddy Murphy & Cedric Alexander In Action Ahead Of WWE TLC

  12-12-2018 11:30
  This week’s episode of WWE 205 Live was taped Tuesday evening in Las Vegas, prior to Smackdown Live. Two matches were recorded for the show, which will be built around the Cruiserweight Championship match taking place Sunday at WWE TLC. 
  Current champion Buddy Murphy will be in action against Lucha House Party member Gran Metalik in what was described to us as a must-see television match. Cedric Alexander, who will challenge Murphy for the title this weekend, will also have a warm-up
  
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• WATCH: Jeff Jarrett Backstage At Smackdown, Reveals Which WWE TLC Match He’s Most Looking Forward To

  12-12-2018 11:14
  As previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett was backstage this Tuesday night for Smackdown Live in Las Vegas.
  Double-J talked about his extremely busy week in the sports world, making time to visit with WWE and friends in the back at Smackdown Live, and gave his thoughts on this weekend’s WWE TLC pay-per-view.
  Jarrett put over the historic triple threat Tables, Ladders & Chairs match for the Smackdown Women’s Championship as the thing he is most looking forward to at t
  
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• Paige Explains Why Mandy Rose & Naomi’s Match Was Pulled From Smackdown; Both Women Respond

  12-12-2018 11:06
  A singles match between Mandy Rose and Naomi was originally advertised for this week’s episode of Smackdown Live, but those who caught Tuesday night’s show will know the bout obviously did not take place.
  Blue brand General Manager Paige was interviewed backstage after Smackdown, and gave the explanation that WWE ran out of time for the match after The Miz took it upon himself to trick Shane McMahon into a tag team match earlier in the night, without clearing it with her first.Naomi
  
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• 12 Matches Set For WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Matches (Oh My!), Historic Women’s Bout, Daniel Bryan vs AJ Styles & More

  12-12-2018 09:36
  The second season of the WWE Mixed Match Challenge will come to an end this Sunday at WWE TLC, as the finalists from Monday Night RAW and Smackdown Live face off in one last tournament match.
  As unlikely as this clash sounds, the red brand will be represented by the “Modern Day Maharaja” Jinder Mahal and the captain of crazy, Alicia Fox. The duo will square off against — and I can’t believe I’m about to type this — the equally insane team of R-Truth and Carmel
  
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• WWE Mixed Match Challenge Results (12/11): Could The Miz & Asuka Keep It Together For The Semifinals?

  12-12-2018 07:06
  WWE Mixed Match Challenge Semifinal ResultsDecember 11, 2018
  (1) JINDER MAHAL & ALICIA FOX def. APOLLO CREWS & BAYLEY to advance to the Mixed Match Challenge finals for WWE RAW. The end was complete chaos, with the Singh Brothers getting involved constantly. Bayley hit her finisher on Fox, but the Singhs broke it up. Apollo did a moonsault off the apron to take them out, then Bayley hit them both with the Bayley-to-Belly suplex. She hit a suicide dive to take out Jinder Mahal, but g
  
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• WATCH: The “New” Daniel Bryan Brutally Attacks 205 Live Star Mustafa Ali on Smackdown Live

  12-12-2018 06:40
  The heart of the WWE 205 Live brand, high-flying sensation Mustafa Ali, made a rare appearance on Smackdown Live this week to challenge the “new” Daniel Bryan. Call it a warm-up match ahead of the WWE Champion’s title defense this Sunday.
  While Ali put up a great fight in the bout, showing off a little taste of the exciting action on the purple brand every Wednesday night, Bryan ultimately dodged his signature Inverted 450 Splash and began viciously attacking his challenger&rsq
  
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• Matt Taven On His Desire To Headline The G-1 Supershow At MSG And His Dream Opponent

  12-12-2018 06:08
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  Matt Taven will have his hands full this Friday as he’ll face Dalton Castle at Ring Of Honor’s Final Battle. He spoke with Wrestling Inc.’s Nick Hausman on the WINCLY podcast to discuss his match on Dec. 14 as well as wanting to headline to the ROH G-1 Supershow at Madison Square Garden in April. Click on the link above to listen to the full interview, where he also talks about WWE’s decision to move their Takeover event a day before
  
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• Randy Orton & Rey Mysterio Set For Chairs Match At WWE TLC

  12-12-2018 05:59
  Randy Orton has been making Rey Mysterio’s life a living nightmare ever since he returned to WWE for the 1000th episode of Smackdown Live earlier this year. The master of the 619 gained a small measure of revenge this Tuesday night, attacking “The Viper” with a steel chair. Check out the segment in the video below.
  It has been confirmed that the two veterans will square off against one another this Sunday in San Jose, CA as Mysterio and Orton will battle it out in a Chairs Matc
  
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• Mustafa Ali Earns The Respect Of The SmackDown Locker Room; The Reason Naomi vs. Mandy Rose Was Scrapped (Videos)

  12-12-2018 05:31
  PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 19: Cedric Alexander (L) in action vs Mustafa Ali during WWE Live AccorHotels Arena Popb Paris Bercy on May 19, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
  Mustafa Ali Earns The Respect Of The SmackDown Locker Room
  205 Live standout Mustafa Ali put up a valiant effort in his SmackDown debut against WWE Champion Daniel Bryan. Although he succumbed to defeat, his passion and heart impressed various members of the SmackDown Live locker room. including J
  
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• WWE Mixed Match Challenge Finals Set For TLC

  12-12-2018 04:51
  Season 2 of the WWE Mixed Match Challenge will officially conclude this Sunday at the Tables, Ladders, & Chairs pay-per-view with Jinder Mahal & Alicia Fox facing off against R-Truth & Carmella.
  The tournament has had its fair share of ups-and-downs, with injuries permeating throughout the teams and replacements derailing momentum and chemistry. The two teams that remained the longest managed to pull through the utmost adversity.
  Mahal and Fox, known as Mahalicia, earned t
  
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• Art Imitates Life As WWE RAW Viewership Sinks To Brand New Low

  12-12-2018 04:35
  For the fourth consecutive week, viewership for Monday Night RAW fell to a brand new low. This week’s show was watched by just 2,194,000 people, failing to crack 2.5 million fans for the seventh week in a row.
  The hope for Monday’s show was that viewership would start strong in the first hour hold steady throughout the night, as fans would theoretically want to tune in for Seth Rollins defending the Intercontinental Championship in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match, something that
  
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• Asuka Gains Momentum As Go-Home SmackDown Main Event Ends In Chaos

  12-12-2018 04:19
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  With the Tables, Ladders, & Chairs pay-per-view around the corner, Asuka looked to avenge her loss at WrestleMania against Charlotte Flair.
  In their second-ever televised meeting, the former SmackDown Women’s Champion requested this match against the longest reigning NXT Women’s Champion. Flair wanted to prove that win wasn’t a fluke as well as gain momentum heading into the TLC Triple Threat match with Becky Lynch. With the current champion
  
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• WWE Hall of Famer Backstage at Smackdown Live

  12-12-2018 04:06
  WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett was backstage for tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live in Las Vegas, according to PWInsider.com. No word on why Double-J was visiting the show, or why he was in the area at the time, but we’ll keep you posted if more information becomes available.
  The post WWE Hall of Famer Backstage at Smackdown Live appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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