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• Mojo Rawley Says “A Storm Is Brewing”

  21-12-2018 23:39
  Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner Mojo Rawley took to Twitter to vent his frustrations with his current standing in WWE. Rawley has been a staple of WWE Main Event tapings, but has not had a match on Monday Night RAW since mid-August. Rawley said “the landscape has changed.”It’s been too long since y’all have gotten to see some of this. The landscape has changed however and a storm is brewing. Opportunity will not be waited for. It will be taken. @WWE
  
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• 2018 Wrestlezone Year-End Awards – Breakthrough Performer

  21-12-2018 23:17
  Who are you voting for?
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• Goldust Participates In Burger With A Deputy Day; Carmella Promotes TikTok For A Cause

  21-12-2018 23:16
  'Seeing joy in others eyes from giving is one of the greatest gifts we have'
  The post Goldust Participates In Burger With A Deputy Day; Carmella Promotes TikTok For A Cause appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• More Major Details Revealed About IMPACT Wrestling’s New TV Deal

  21-12-2018 23:13
  'Some in the company are spinning this as a positive, others are not as happy...'
  The post More Major Details Revealed About IMPACT Wrestling’s New TV Deal appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Jeff Cobb Talks His Final Battle With Hangman Page

  21-12-2018 23:13
  Jeff Cobb was recently on the WINCLY podcast, where he discussed his Television Championship match with Hangman Page at Ring of Honor Final Battle. The match was notable, as it was Hangman Page’s final match in Ring of Honor. Cobb was shocked by Page’s strength.
  Transcription via Ross Kelly at WrestlingINC.com.
  “There was a point in that match where I figured I’d just jump on him crossbody from the second rope,” stated Cobb. “I wasn’t expe
  
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• Fashion Files: Cold Case Unit Set For WWE Network Premiere

  21-12-2018 22:49
  WWE Network News is reporting that WWE will be debuting a Fashion Files series on the WWE Network. Fashion Files: Cold Case Unit is set to premiere on the WWE Network on Monday Dec. 24th at 11pm EST, after WWE Monday Night RAW. The first episode will revolve around the incident in which Kevin Owens was pie-faced years ago.
  “It’s do-or-pie for detectives Tyler Breeze and Fandango, as ‘The Fashion Police’ close in on Kevin Owens’ mysterious Pie Face Per
  
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• 5 Most Underutilized WWE Superstars Of 2018

  21-12-2018 22:45
  It’s hard to dispute the fact that WWE has the […]
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• Asuka vs. Becky Lynch No Longer Set For Royal Rumble

  21-12-2018 22:42
  Former-SmackDown Live General Manager Paige took to Twitter to announce that the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship match between Asuka & Becky Lynch is no longer going forward. The match was originally announced during this week’s WWE Main Event, but is now no longer official. According to Paige, she tried to make one last match before being removed as General Manager. Paige was removed as GM as part of The McMahon Family’s big shakeup of WWE progr
  
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• Beth Phoenix ‘Humbled’, Named First Woman To Be Inducted To Trago/Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame

  21-12-2018 22:39
  The Dan Gable Museum makes a historic announcementThe post Beth Phoenix ‘Humbled’, Named First Woman To Be Inducted To Trago/Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Watch Knicks Star Enes Kanter Chokeslam Curt Hawkins

  21-12-2018 22:35
  His first wrestling victory!
  The post Watch Knicks Star Enes Kanter Chokeslam Curt Hawkins appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Kenny Omega On Hiroshi Tanahashi: “He’s Fighting Like A F***ing Coward”

  21-12-2018 22:28
  Kenny Omega sat down with New Japan Pro Wrestling recently for an interview. During the interview, Omega looked back on his rivalry with Hiroshi Tanahashi, dating back to when Omega beat Tanahashi for the vacant IWGP Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship in 2016. Omega felt that match showed that “I am better than that guy.”
  “It was such a good feeling, that was the start of it all. I finally had the stage to show everyone just how good I was. There’s this image, righ
  
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• John Cena Laments Early Dwayne Johnson Insults, Talks Novice Acting Mistakes, & Reveals Whether He Has Any Total Divas Regrets

  21-12-2018 22:21
  'I was foolish, selfish, and ignorant, but it made for awesome TV, so at least we’ve had that.'The post John Cena Laments Early Dwayne Johnson Insults, Talks Novice Acting Mistakes, & Reveals Whether He Has Any Total Divas Regrets appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Figure Friday: WWE Collector’s Edition Elite 63 – Bob Backlund (Photos)

  21-12-2018 22:21
  It’s Figure Friday and this week we take a look […]
  The post Figure Friday: WWE Collector’s Edition Elite 63 – Bob Backlund (Photos) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Becky Lynch vs. Asuka Not Official For Royal Rumble, Paige Takes Blame

  21-12-2018 22:11
  The match might not be happening.
  The post Becky Lynch vs. Asuka Not Official For Royal Rumble, Paige Takes Blame appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• IMPACT Wrestling Deal With PURSUIT HD Is Not Exclusive

  21-12-2018 22:04
  PWInsider is currently reporting that IMPACT Wrestling’s current deal with Pursuit HD is not an exclusive deal. The plan is for IMPACT to “take a breather” on the Anthem-owned outdoors channel, while a larger deal can be found elsewhere. There are currently no plans for replays on Pursuit HD, meaning that the two-hour Friday airing will be the sole place to watch IMPACT. There are also no plans set for a digital distributor. A main reason given for the move was a need to mainta
  
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• Becky Lynch Trains Armbar Defense And Throw Counters With Conor McGregor’s Coach

  21-12-2018 22:03
  Clearly training for Rousey.
  The post Becky Lynch Trains Armbar Defense And Throw Counters With Conor McGregor’s Coach appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• The Miz On His Love Of The Cleveland Browns & Tribute To The Troops

  21-12-2018 22:00
  Miz is grateful he's just an actor
  The post The Miz On His Love Of The Cleveland Browns & Tribute To The Troops appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Eric Bischoff On Becky Lynch: “She’s Going To Be The Next Stone Cold”

  21-12-2018 20:57
  Eric Bischoff recently lauded former-WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, during an episode of After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson. Bischoff cited Lynch’s social media presence as the main difference maker. Bischoff questioned whether Lynch had someone writing the tweets for her, she doesn’t, but said that if she was writing them herself then she has what it takes to join some top talent in WWE.
  Transcription via Ross Kelly at WrestlingINC.com
  “It’s because abo
  
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• Change To Wrestle Kingdom 13 Pre-Show Match (UPDATED CARD)

  21-12-2018 20:37
  New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that Michael Elgin will not be competing at Wrestle Kingdom 13, due to injury. Elgin was originally set to team with David Finlay & Jeff Cobb, as part of the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Championship Number One Contender Gauntlet. Elgin will be replaced by former-IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yuji Nagata.
  Author Chris Charlton took to Twitter to highlight the importance of Nagata’s substitution. Nagata has been a staple of NJPW Tokyo Dome cards.Nagata substi
  
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• Beth Phoenix Becomes First Woman Inducted In Tragos/Thesz Hall Of Fame

  21-12-2018 20:20
  The Dan Gable Wrestling Museum announced today that WWE Hall Of Famer Beth Phoenix will be the first woman inducted in the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame. Beth Phoenix, alongside being a former-WWE Divas & WWE Women’s Champion, also holds amateur wrestling awards, winning the New York State Fair Women’s Championship, and the North-East Wrestling Women’s Championship, earning both accolades in 1999.I am SO humbled and grateful!!! Thank you @wrest
  
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• Brock Lesnar Set For January Return To Monday Night RAW

  21-12-2018 19:52
  The Chesapeake Arena in Oklahoma City, OK has announced that the Jan. 21st edition of Monday Night RAW will feature the return of WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. The show is the last Monday Night RAW before the Royal Rumble. The arena made the announcement via Twitter. Lesnar is set to defend his WWE Universal Heavyweight Championship against Braun Strowman on Jan. 27th at the Royal Rumble.
  Lesnar has not been on Monday Night RAW since Nov. 12th.OKC – we’re getting an early Chri
  
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• Brock Lesnar Confirmed For Go-Home RAW Before Royal Rumble

  21-12-2018 19:45
  Brock will be ready to 'Rumble' a little early.
  The post Brock Lesnar Confirmed For Go-Home RAW Before Royal Rumble appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• More Details On IMPACT Wrestling’s New TV Deal, Go Behind The Scenes Of MCW With ‘Theatre Of War’ (Video)

  21-12-2018 19:34
  More Details On IMPACT Wrestling’s New TV Deal IMPACT Wrestling […]
  The post More Details On IMPACT Wrestling’s New TV Deal, Go Behind The Scenes Of MCW With ‘Theatre Of War’ (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Shaul Guerrero Talks Lucha Underground, Aiden English & Potential Return To WWE

  21-12-2018 19:18
  Shaul Guerrero talks WOW, Lucha Underground, and a future in movies.
  The post Shaul Guerrero Talks Lucha Underground, Aiden English & Potential Return To WWE appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Impact Wrestling Officially Announces New TV Network Deal; Moving To Friday Nights In 2019

  21-12-2018 19:13
  Impact Wrestling has sent along the following press release confirming their move to the Pursuit Channel starting Friday, Jan. 11th.
  PWInsider.com is reporting that sources within Impact are all praising the move to a new network a huge positive for the company, despite moving from a small network with little television exposure, to an even smaller home on a worse night, historically.
  IMPACT! to Premiere Weekly on Fridays at 10:00 p.m. ET on Pursuit Channel, Starting on Jan. 11
  TORONTO | LUVERNE
  
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• Mustafa Ali On Facing Discrimination In Wrestling, Why He Doesn’t Promote Himself As WWE’s First Pakistani Star: “Division Does No Justice”

  21-12-2018 18:55
  ‘Why limit yourself to being just a flag?'
  The post Mustafa Ali On Facing Discrimination In Wrestling, Why He Doesn’t Promote Himself As WWE’s First Pakistani Star: “Division Does No Justice” appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WATCH: Ring of Honor Releases Full ‘ALL IN’ Main Event to Hype the Signing of Bandido

  21-12-2018 18:54
  As recently reported, Bandido has signed an exclusive three-year contract with Ring of Honor, turning down multiple offers from WWE and a potential future with All Elite Wrestling.
  The high-flying lucha libre sensation has had a killer 2018, making it to the finals of the PWG Battle of Los Angeles tournament, and working the main event of ALL IN in a massive six-man tag team match alongside Rey Mysterio and Fenix, against the dream team of Kota Ibushi and the Young Bucks.
  Speaking of the ALL IN
  
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• Ring Of Honor Releases Full Match From ALL IN, Chris Jericho Vows To End Naito’s Career (Videos)

  21-12-2018 18:43
  ROH dropped the full ALL IN main event on YouTube
  The post Ring Of Honor Releases Full Match From ALL IN, Chris Jericho Vows To End Naito’s Career (Videos) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WWE Reportedly Drops Major Plans For Alexa Bliss & Shane McMahon Due To Recent “Shakeup”

  21-12-2018 18:20
  According to a new report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has decided to drop two major storylines from WWE Raw and SmackDown Live.
  With Vince McMahon, Triple H and the whole family returning to television this past week to “shake things up”, we have already seen Baron Corbin and Paige removed from their duties and RAW and Smackdown General Managers, respectively.
  There were reportedly talks of having Alexa Bliss, who has been managing the RAW women’s division over
  
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• Leaving ‘The Box’ Is The Fresh Start Fans & Talent Need

  21-12-2018 18:20
  How The McMahons are leaving us with a "handful of nothing."
  The post Leaving ‘The Box’ Is The Fresh Start Fans & Talent Need appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• David Arquette Takes An Actor’s Eye To Wrestling & How He Looks At Holding A Championship Title

  21-12-2018 17:46
  He also shares one classic moment with Sting.
  The post David Arquette Takes An Actor’s Eye To Wrestling & How He Looks At Holding A Championship Title appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• SPOILERS: Complete Results For Next Week’s WWE RAW & Smackdown Live

  21-12-2018 17:31
  With the holidays approaching, WWE RAW and Smackdown Live for next week were pre-recorded to allow Superstars to spend Christmas with their families. The following report contains SPOILERS for both shows.
  WWE RAWDec. 24, 2018
  — Elias def. Bobby Lashley in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight
  — Bobby Roode & Chad Gable (c) def. The Revival to retain the RAW Tag Team Championships
  — Finn Balor def. Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre in a triple threat match
  — Bayley, Sasha Banks
  
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• Ring Of Honor Confirms Bandido Signing, Debut Set For Atlanta TV Tapings

  21-12-2018 17:27
  ROH signs another hot free agent
  The post Ring Of Honor Confirms Bandido Signing, Debut Set For Atlanta TV Tapings appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Catch Bill Goldberg As An Eighth Grade Baseball Player (Photo), John Cena Guesses Famous Robots (Video)

  21-12-2018 16:29
  Take Bill out to the ballgame.
  The post Catch Bill Goldberg As An Eighth Grade Baseball Player (Photo), John Cena Guesses Famous Robots (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• IMPACT Wrestling Announces New Network, Leaving POP TV In January

  21-12-2018 16:19
  IMPACT finds a new home, and a new night
  The post IMPACT Wrestling Announces New Network, Leaving POP TV In January appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Breaking: IMPACT Wrestling Announces New Network, Leaving POP TV In January

  21-12-2018 16:19
  IMPACT finds a new home, and a new night
  The post Breaking: IMPACT Wrestling Announces New Network, Leaving POP TV In January appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• BOOM! Studios And WWE Announce WWE Wrestlemania 2019 One-Shot Comic

  21-12-2018 16:14
  BOOM! looks back at some of Mania's most iconic moments
  The post BOOM! Studios And WWE Announce WWE Wrestlemania 2019 One-Shot Comic appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Kane Reveals His Favorite Evolution Of His Character, Talks Teaming With X-Pac, More

  21-12-2018 16:07
  Kane was a recent guest on the X-Pac 12360 Podcast where he discussed his career and what his favorite evolution of his character is. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcriptions.
  On teaming with X-Pac:
  “It was great. It helped me out tremendously. Because up until that point Kane had just been like a emotionless monster and what that did for me, our tag team, was it really helped round out my character because it showed that Kane has feelings and all that stuff
  
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• Watch: Seth Rollins & AJ Styles vs Dean Ambrose & Daniel Bryan, The Man Refuses To Be Upstaged By The Queen, More

  21-12-2018 15:53
  WWE has uploaded several new videos to its YouTube channel from this year’s Tribute To The Troops event including a match involving Seth Rollins. You can see highlights from Rollins and AJ Styles taking on Dean Ambrose and Daniel Bryan below:Rollins & Styles Enjoy Teaming
  Following the tag team match the babyface duo of Rollins and Styles discussed working together at the Tribute To The Troops show.John Stewart Returns
  In another video, John Stewart makes his return to WWE at Tribute T
  
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• New NXT TakeOver: Phoenix Logo Has Some ‘Bite’, UUDD Presents The Best Of ‘Battle Of The Brands’ (Video)

  21-12-2018 15:41
  Adam Cole sure enjoys it (Bay Bay)...
  The post New NXT TakeOver: Phoenix Logo Has Some ‘Bite’, UUDD Presents The Best Of ‘Battle Of The Brands’ (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Sheamus Reveals Which Championship He Wants Next, New Celtic Warrior Workout

  21-12-2018 15:29
  One half of the current SmackDown Live Tag Team Champions, Sheamus posted an image to his social media, revealing which title he still wants to win in WWE.
  Sheamus shared a picture of all the championships he has won from the WWE Championship (spinning title) to the SmackDown and Raw Tag Team Titles, asking which championship is missing.
  The answer is the Intercontinental Championship, which is the last remaining title that he needs to win and Cesaro shared a funny story about his desire to win
  
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• Sheamus Is Extremely Close To Achieving A Major WWE Accomplishment, Becky Bikes On ‘Celtic Warrior Workouts’ (Video)

  21-12-2018 15:23
  The Celtic Warrior is so, so close to being in a league of his own.
  The post Sheamus Is Extremely Close To Achieving A Major WWE Accomplishment, Becky Bikes On ‘Celtic Warrior Workouts’ (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Backstage News On Dropped WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown Live Storylines

  21-12-2018 14:47
  According to a report from the Wrestling Observer, WWE has decided to drop two major storylines from WWE Raw and SmackDown Live.
  With the latest ‘shake-up’ plans from this weeks WWE Raw and SmackDown Live, two planned ideas are reportedly being scrapped according to Dave Meltzer, with Shane McMahon’s heel turn and Alexa Bliss as GM no longer set to happen.
  Meltzer wrote the following: “It appears Alexa Bliss as an authority figure (there was talk of her for the Baron Corb
  
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• Kenny Omega: ‘The New Tanahashi? It’s The Same Old Tanahashi.’

  21-12-2018 14:29
  The IWGP Heavyweight Champion sits down with NJPW1972.com for an extensive interview.
  The post Kenny Omega: ‘The New Tanahashi? It’s The Same Old Tanahashi.’ appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• The New Day Special Viewership, Toni Storm Confirmed For ICW Square Go, More

  21-12-2018 14:25
  The viewership for The New Day special has been revealed, showing how well the power of positivity was received on the USA Network.
  The New Day’s WWE 2018 Pancake Powered New Year Super Spectacular drew 584,000 viewers on the USA Network on Wednesday night. The special aired at 10pm ET and ranked #33 on the Cable Top 150.
  Toni Storm Confirmed For ICW Square Go
  Insane Championship Wrestling has made a major announcement this week, revealing that Mae Young Classic winner, Toni Storm will be
  
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• Lio Rush Gets Married, Gran Metalik Hints At Leaving WWE, Mauro Reacts To Steel Cage (Video)

  21-12-2018 14:02
  WWE 205 Live and WWE Raw Superstar, Lio Rush was celebrating yesterday as he officially got married to his partner as he revealed on social media. Rush married actress and model, Sarah Lai Wa Green, congratulations to the Man Of The Hour.I just married the love of my life and my best friend Sarah Lai Wah Green pic.twitter.com/8ra9VjiLNm
  — Man Of The Hour(@itsLioRush) December 21, 2018Gran Metalik Hints At Leaving WWE?
  Lucha House Party member, Gran Metalik posted a cryptic tweet potentiall
  
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• Kurt Angle Hints At In-Ring Retirement

  21-12-2018 13:31
  Despite returning to the ring during WWE Raw this week, WWE Hall Of Famer, Kurt Angle has hinted at possibly retiring soon.
  Angle, who also appeared at WWE TLC was part of a handicap match that helped bring an end to Baron Corbin’s reign as WWE Raw General Manager, but could that be the last time we see him compete?
  Angle posted an Instagram message stating, “20 years ago, I stepped foot into a WWE ring”, Angle wrote. “I told myself back then I would only go 5 years. But
  
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• Becky Lynch Vs Asuka Announced For WWE Royal Rumble

  21-12-2018 13:12
  WWE has announced a SmackDown Live Women’s Championship match for WWE Royal Rumble with Becky Lynch getting her rematch.
  Despite the fact it was announced by the McMahon’s that automatic title rematches were no longer happening, the company announced that Lynch will be getting her rematch at the WWE Royal Rumble.
  The announcement came during this week’s episode of WWE Main Event, of all places, with a graphic for the match being shown during the show.
  Many fans had expected The
  
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• Lio Rush Gets Married (Photo); Heath Slater Congratulates Fan For Having Twins (Photo)

  21-12-2018 06:42
  The "24-Year-Old Groom of Gold"
  The post Lio Rush Gets Married (Photo); Heath Slater Congratulates Fan For Having Twins (Photo) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Kenny King Responds to Fans Mistaking Him for Jonathan Gresham

  21-12-2018 06:23
  Indie wrestling star Jordynne Grace posted a pic on her Twitter revealing an engagement ring on her hand. That pic was also accompanied by a photo of her fiancee, Ring of Honor talent Jonathan Gresham.We’re officially official!pic.twitter.com/36tln1uk7E
  — Jordynne Grace (@JordynneGrace) December 21, 2018Many fans online took the time to congratulate them. But the fact is that some mistook Gresham for fellow Ring of Honor star Kenny King. King responded with a Tweet that perfectly sta
  
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