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• Another Name Gone From Impact Wrestling Amid WWE Speculation

  01-01-2019 23:58
  You can add former X-Division Champion Trevor Lee to the list of names who have entered the “free agency” pool, as his contract with Impact Wrestling has officially expired. DJZ has also confirmed that his deal with promotion is up.
  It was recently reported that Lee, 25, was expected to sign with WWE in the first quarter of 2019. He is currently booked on the Jan. 26th AAW The Final Stand event in Chicago, and is expected to be finishing up his independent dates in the next few weeks
  
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• Six New Names Added to Women’s Royal Rumble Match

  01-01-2019 23:39
  A new article from WWE.com has confirmed six new names for the upcoming 30-Woman Royal Rumble match, set to take place at the company’s annual pay-per-view event on Sunday, Jan. 27th.
  All six names are from the RAW brand, and have been mixing it up in tag matches for what seems like months now. You can officially add Bayley, Sasha Banks, Ember Moon and all three members of The Riott Squad to the match. The article also includes Natalya, but the Queen of Harts added her name to the Rumble t
  
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• Retired Football Player Says He’s ‘Joining The WWE In 2019’

  01-01-2019 23:32
  Marco Iannuzzi is a Grey Cup Champion.
  The post Retired Football Player Says He’s ‘Joining The WWE In 2019’ appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• More Details On Tony Khan’s Involvement With All Elite Wrestling

  01-01-2019 23:19
  He's not just funding the company.
  The post More Details On Tony Khan’s Involvement With All Elite Wrestling appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• 2018 Wrestlezone Year-End Awards – Male Wrestler Of The Year Winner

  01-01-2019 22:44
  It was a Phenomenal year.
  The post 2018 Wrestlezone Year-End Awards – Male Wrestler Of The Year Winner appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Ahmed Johnson Relates His Initial Training To ‘Football With No Pads On’, Talks Being The First African-American Intercontinental Champion

  01-01-2019 22:39
  "I was trained by a bunch of hardcore old-timers."
  The post Ahmed Johnson Relates His Initial Training To ‘Football With No Pads On’, Talks Being The First African-American Intercontinental Champion appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Bayley Discusses The Royal Rumble, Gaining Veteran Status & More

  01-01-2019 22:06
  Could Bayley go to WrestleMania
  The post Bayley Discusses The Royal Rumble, Gaining Veteran Status & More appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Drake Maverick Takes Note Of Recent IMPACT Wrestling Departure

  01-01-2019 21:44
  Drake Maverick, current General Manager of WWE 205 Live, took to Twitter today to note the recent departure of DJZ from IMPACT Wrestling. Maverick, a former IMPACT talent himself, simply posted a thinking emoji in response to DJZ’s announcement that he is currently a free agent. The current-AAW Heritage Champion, DJZ had been previously working with IMPACT to one degree or another since 2011. https://t.co/VADaBvVNPw
  — Drake Maverick (@WWEMaverick) December 31, 201
  
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• Hiroshi Tanahashi On Kenny Omega: “He Is Indeed Very Shallow”

  01-01-2019 21:36
  2018 G1 Climax Winner Hiroshi Tanahashi sat down with New Japan Pro-Wrestling recently to discuss his upcoming match against Kenny Omega. In the interview, Tanahashi touched on The Best Bout Machine’s arrogance, saying that Omega’s obsession with having the best style is “shallow.”
  NJPW: Since the title match was set in October, you both have had harsh words and fierce warm-ups. Now that the match is just around the corner, what is your current impress
  
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• Hiroshi Tanahashi Discusses Wrestle Kingdom 13 Match With Kenny Omega

  01-01-2019 21:26
  Tanahashi Says Omega Is Fueled By A Need For Acknowledgment:
  The post Hiroshi Tanahashi Discusses Wrestle Kingdom 13 Match With Kenny Omega appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Kavita Devi Talks WrestleMania Debut: “The Dreams Of A Billion People Back In India Were Realized”

  01-01-2019 21:02
  WWE Superstar Kavita Devi recently sat down with Akhilesh Gannavarapu of WrestlingINC.com to talk about her WrestleMania 34 debut. Devi became the second-ever Indian-born WWE Superstar to compete at WrestleMania, when she competed in the WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal at April’s event. She spoke of a feeling that it was not just her in the ring that night, but a billion others as well.
  Transcriptions via Ross Kelly at WrestlingINC.com.
  “My dreams, and the dreams of
  
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• Diamond Dallas Page Releasing New Book In January

  01-01-2019 20:48
  Former-WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page will be releasing a new book entitled Positively Unstoppable: The Art of Owning It. The book is set to be released on January 15th. Here is a full description from the book’s Amazon description, where the first chapter of the book is also available.
  World-renowned WWE Hall of Famer turned fitness guru Diamond Dallas Page wants to transform your life!
  After decades of helping others make radical transformations in health an
  
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• Bayley Talks Staying Vocal Backstage At WWE: “We Bother Them A Lot”

  01-01-2019 20:38
  Former-WWE RAW Women’s Champion Bayley recently sat down with Metro in the UK, ahead of the second Women’s Royal Rumble in WWE history. The WWE Superstar talked about everything from her dog, to her career, the upcoming Rumble, and even highlighted a WWE UK talent that she thinks is set for big things. During the conversation, she touched on how she doesn’t worry with anyone else’s plans, focusing on her own trajectory. She said she stays very vocal ba
  
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• Black Label Pro Announces Masato Yoshino For WrestleMania Weekend

  01-01-2019 20:20
  Indiana-based Black Label Pro will be bringing former-Open The Dream Gate Champion Masato Yoshino to WrestleMania weekend. Yoshino is set to wrestle at Black Label Pro’s Adventures In Wrestling on Apr. 5th. Yoshino joins wrestlers like Nick Gage, Ethan Page & even Bryan Alvarez for the show at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, NJ.
  Here are the announced matches so far:
  Black Label Pro Adventures In Wrestling. Apr. 5th, 4pm EST. White Eagle Hall, Jersey City, NJ.
  –Black Label
  
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• Trevor Lee Announces IMPACT Wrestling Departure

  01-01-2019 20:13
  Trevor Lee posted the following, announcing he is now a […]
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• SoCal Uncensored Thank Fans For 2018

  01-01-2019 20:08
  Former Ring of Honor talent SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky & Christopher Daniels) took to Twitter to thank fans for all of their support in 2018. In a year which saw them win Ring of Honor gold, and compete at the heavily-lauded ALL IN event, SoCal Uncensored head into 2019 with more questions than answers. Scorpio Sky & Frankie Kazarian have made it pretty clear that they intend to be involved in the upcoming All Elite Wrestling promotion, both being invo
  
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• Black Label Pro Bringing Masato Yoshino To New Jersey WrestleMania Weekend

  01-01-2019 20:01
  Huge get for Black Label Pro
  The post Black Label Pro Bringing Masato Yoshino To New Jersey WrestleMania Weekend appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Wrestle Kingdom 13 Set To Exceed Wrestle Kingdom 12 In Ticket Sales

  01-01-2019 19:29
  New Japan Pro-Wrestling took to Twitter to thank fans, as ticket sales for this year’s Wrestle Kingdom are set to outpace last year’s ticket sales of 34,995. Last year’s Wrestle Kingdom had a final attendance of 43,000, after all was said and done, and its looking like this year’s show will do as well, if not better by the time the final bell rings. Wrestle Kingdom 13 will take place on Jan. 4th in Tokyo Dome.
  Thanks to you, the number of tickets sold
  
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• All Elite Wrestling Rally Being Held Next To WWE SmackDown Host Venue, More Backstage Details On Potential Plans For The Promotion

  01-01-2019 19:18
  Shaking things up!
  The post All Elite Wrestling Rally Being Held Next To WWE SmackDown Host Venue, More Backstage Details On Potential Plans For The Promotion appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Kazuchika Okada On Not Main Eventing Wrestle Kingdom 13: “The Dome Is Always The Dome”

  01-01-2019 19:13
  Former-IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada recently sat down with New Japan Pro-Wrestling to talk about his upcoming match against “Switchblade” Jay White. The Rainmaker will be absent from the Tokyo Dome main event for the first time in 4 years. Okada said he isn’t sweating his place on the card, saying the venue is the important thing.
  Well, the Dome is always the Dome. So the setting hasn’t changed. But the scenario, not a main event, not a title m
  
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• First Seven Names Made Official For 2019 Women’s Royal Rumble

  01-01-2019 18:56
  Who is the first to enter the fray?
  The post First Seven Names Made Official For 2019 Women’s Royal Rumble appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• AAW Windy City Classic Results – New Champion Crowned, WRSTLING Leaves Crowd Stunned Going Into 2019

  01-01-2019 18:20
  A personal aside from the writer…
  2018 was a crazy year for independent wrestling. We were lucky enough to witness (and personally attend) ALL IN in the Chicagoland area, and more and more wrestlers continued to be signed to exclusive contracts as the indie boom continued.
  AAW was not immune from that boom, seeing top talents last year leave like Chris Hero (Kassius Ohno), and talents this year like Keith Lee and Matt Riddle to name a few. Either way, AAW had become to be known as somethi
  
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• Wrestling Power Couples Kick Down 2019’s Door Together (Photos & Video), WWE PC Talent Gives Their Resolutions

  01-01-2019 18:05
  Bro, it was a villainous hot mess with a lot of smiles, bay-bay.
  The post Wrestling Power Couples Kick Down 2019’s Door Together (Photos & Video), WWE PC Talent Gives Their Resolutions appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WWE SmackDown Preview For 1/1: John Cena Returns, Will AJ Styles Face Any Repercussions?

  01-01-2019 17:32
  What's in store for tonight's SmackDown?
  The post WWE SmackDown Preview For 1/1: John Cena Returns, Will AJ Styles Face Any Repercussions? appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Brian Blair On Inspiration For The Killer Bees Name, Why He Doesn’t Like The Term ‘Enhancement Talent’

  01-01-2019 16:59
  "It takes a whole card."
  The post Brian Blair On Inspiration For The Killer Bees Name, Why He Doesn’t Like The Term ‘Enhancement Talent’ appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Sklyar ‘Mini Machine’ Cage Defeats Brody King Via Submission On New Year’s Eve (Video)

  01-01-2019 16:39
  Baron Von Raschke beams with pride (yet envy) at the "Mini Machine."
  The post Sklyar ‘Mini Machine’ Cage Defeats Brody King Via Submission On New Year’s Eve (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Chris Jericho Recalls First Meeting Eddie Guerrero, Vince McMahon Thinking Highly Of Eddie, Why He Always Tips 20%

  01-01-2019 16:38
  Viva la Raza!The post Chris Jericho Recalls First Meeting Eddie Guerrero, Vince McMahon Thinking Highly Of Eddie, Why He Always Tips 20% appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• NJPW Hypes Omega v. Tanahashi Before Wrestle Kingdom 13 (Video)

  01-01-2019 16:15
  A Kenny Omega approved video, nonetheless.
  The post NJPW Hypes Omega v. Tanahashi Before Wrestle Kingdom 13 (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Jerry Jarrett On How Much Influence He Had On Jeff’s Career, On If He Was Surprised At Jeff’s HOF Induction

  01-01-2019 16:04
  Jerry Jarrett recently spoke with Hannibal TV regarding his son’s career and how much influence he had on it, as well as his thoughts on the WWE HOF induction. Below are some highlights with a H/T to Rajah.com for the transcriptions.
  On how much influence he had on Jeff Jarret’s career:
  “Here’s the way I tried to do with all my children. Because I was raised by just my mother, and my mother’s parenting style was, if you ask me for my opinion, I will tell you. But if
  
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• WATCH: WWE Superstars Reveal Their Resolutions, Seth Rollins Is Ready For Anything, More

  01-01-2019 15:51
  WWE has uploaded several new videos to its YouTube channel today including a video of the WWE Superstars revealing their New Year’s resolutions.
  The video features Finn Balor, Ember Moon, and The Ascension with Balor wanting to become a two-time Universal Champion and Ember Moon claiming she wants to win the Royal Rumble.Seth Rollins Is Ready For Anything
  In another video the former Intercontinental Champion, Seth Rollins was interviewed by WWE with Rollins claiming that he is ready for an
  
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• New Episode Of The Edge And Christian Show, NXT TV Taping This Thursday, NXT UK Matches For This Week

  01-01-2019 14:59
  A brand new episode of the popular Edge And Christian show has been added to the WWE Network this week, continuing the new season.
  The synopsis is as follows: “Edge and Christian investigate an urban legend, dissension spoils a surprise on ‘Total Divos’, and a new hotline delivers the inside scoop!”
  NXT TV Taping This Week
  WWE is set to hold the first WWE NXT taping of 2019 this week at Full Sail University which will be the company’s first live event of the year. T
  
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• Bully Ray Gives Advice To All Elite Wrestling; Compares It To ECW

  01-01-2019 14:14
  WWE Hall Of Famer, Bully Ray recently spoke about the brand new All Elite Wrestling promotion, giving advice to the company. Below are some highlights with a H/T to WrestlingInc.com for the transcription.
  Advice for All Elite Wrestling:
  “If you’re gonna go and do it, you better go guns ablazin’, you can’t half-ass it. Those guys are smart guys. When you look at a show like All In, I know so many people were mesmerized by it and it was a phenomenal event, but was 
  
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• Johnny Gargano Reflects On 2018 And Looks Ahead To 2019

  01-01-2019 13:48
  Johnny Gargano has been reflecting on the past year on social media whilst also looking ahead to the new year and what goals he has.
  Gargano stated that 2018 he wrestled hungry and had a chip on his shoulder, adding that he fought for the chance to show the world what he was capable of.
  However, in 2019 Gargano believes he is hungrier, the chip is bigger and he will fight to become the man he was meant to be. He added that he will take over or he will “diy” trying, clearly allud
  
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• Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live Preview: John Cena Returns, New Day’s New Year Celebration, More

  01-01-2019 13:32
  Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live marks the first of the new year and to celebrate WWE is bringing back John Cena as the build to the Royal Rumble continues.
  No matches have been officially announced by WWE, but the episode is pre-taped and therefore spoilers are available for the show.
  John Cena will make his official TV return to the company whilst the fallout of AJ Styles attacking Vince McMahon last week will also be revealed.
  As well as that, Rusev’s reign as United States Champion c
  
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• Major Indie Name Reportedly Offered Huge WWE Developmental Deal Due To Competition From AEW, ROH & Others

  01-01-2019 13:26
  The professional wrestling landscape is changing in a way that has not been seen since the complete collapse of World Championship Wrestling in 2001.
  While WWE has largely been able to control the industry with an iron grip for the last two decades, the impending announcement of All Elite Wrestling, in addition to the western expansion of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and a major increase in Ring of Honor’s negotiating power, has created true competition in the bidding pool for the first time i
  
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• AEW ‘Double Or Nothing’ Rally Planned For Next Tuesday Just Minutes From WWE Smackdown Live

  01-01-2019 11:45
  In case you missed it, 2019 kicked off with the official announcement that All Elite Wrestling, the rumored promotion backed by Jacksonville Jaguars co-owner Tony Khan, is now a reality.
  With the reveal of AEW came a second major announcement in the form of an upcoming event called “Double or Nothing”, which appears to be the long-rumored sequel to The Elite’s massively successful self-funded ALL IN pay-per-view. A Double or Nothing Rally has been announced for next Tuesda
  
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• AEW Reportedly Has “Multiple Offers” From TV Networks Following The Success Of ‘ALL IN’

  01-01-2019 11:10
  With the big reveal that All Elite Wrestling is in fact happening, the single biggest question regarding their long-term success remains the presence, or current lack-thereof, of a television deal.
  AEW is reportedly being run by Tony Khan of the Iranian-American Khan family, who owns the Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as a Premier League football team. His father, Shahid Khan, is worth an estimated $6.3 Billion, which to put in perspective, is twice what WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is currently wo
  
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• ‘All Elite Wrestling’ Confirmed — Everything We Know So Far

  01-01-2019 10:29
  (This article has been updated. Scroll down for more.) 
  It has been four months to the day that Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks, alongside fellow members of The Elite, forever cemented their place in the pro wrestling history books in front of a sold out crowd in Chicago, IL.
  As we take our very first step into 2019, we are excited to officially announce that All Elite Wrestling, the long-rumored collaboration between The Elite and Jacksonville Jaguars co-owner Tony Khan, son of billionaire
  
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• All Elite Wrestling Officially Unveiled, Double Or Nothing Announced

  01-01-2019 09:06
  Update: The new Wrestling Observer Radio (subscription required) episode unveiled a […]
  The post All Elite Wrestling Officially Unveiled, Double Or Nothing Announced appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Three Major Returns & Tag Team Title Match Set For First WWE RAW Of 2019

  01-01-2019 05:26
  WWE has made several big announcements for next week’s episode of Monday Night RAW, which will be the first show for the red brand in 2019.
  While he was originally advertised for this week’s New Year’s Eve special, 16-time world champion John Cena will finally return to RAW next week in Orlando, FL.
  As previously reported, Universal Champion Brock Lesnar has been announced for next week’s show as well. The “Beast Incarnate” will address his Royal Rumble oppone
  
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• Zack Ryder Questions Never Being On TV Despite Not Being Injured; “2018 May Be The Worst Of My Career”

  01-01-2019 05:05
  Zack Ryder came “this close” to spending all of 2018 on the bench, but managed to find his way onto the final episode of WWE RAW this Monday night as a competitor in a “Fresh Start” Battle Royale.
  The former Intercontinental Champion was unfortunately unsuccessful in his attempt to secure a future title opportunity, and caught up with cameras backstage after the match to discuss a year that even he admits may have been the worst of his 12-year career on the WWE main roste
  
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• Brock Lesnar Officially Confirmed For Next Week’s WWE RAW

  01-01-2019 04:47
  WWE has officially announced that Universal Champion Brock Lesnar will make his return to Monday Night RAW next week in Orlando, FL. The “Beast Incarnate” is set to defend his title against the “Monster Among Men” Braun Strowman at the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Strowman is also scheduled to appear on next week’s show.On the first #RAW of 2019, THE BEAST IS BACK.#RAW @BrockLesnar @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/sUSIUmAABc
  — WWE (@WWE) January 1, 201
  
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• John Cena & Brock Lesnar Return To RAW Next Week, Tag Title Rematch Set

  01-01-2019 04:46
  The former 16-time champ returns and The Revival gets a second opportunity.The post John Cena & Brock Lesnar Return To RAW Next Week, Tag Title Rematch Set appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Alexa Bliss To Host Talk Show On Next Week’s RAW, Guest Will Be Ronda Rousey

  01-01-2019 04:39
  It will be "A Moment Of Bliss."
  The post Alexa Bliss To Host Talk Show On Next Week’s RAW, Guest Will Be Ronda Rousey appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Triple H Demands To See “The Old Seth Rollins” Return On WWE RAW

  01-01-2019 04:38
  With the McMahon family now directly overseeing the entiring of WWE programming as one, more effective unit, Triple H made an appearance on this week’s episode of WWE RAW to confront one of his old proteges — the Kingslayer himself, Seth Rollins.
  Triple H returned to inform Rollins that Superstars were no longer entitled to obligatory championship rematches, and thus would not get his chance to face Dean Ambrose for the Intercontinental Championship — at least not without earni
  
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• Dean Ambrose Retains Intercontinental Championship, Defeats Apollo Crews

  01-01-2019 04:37
  No title change.
  The post Dean Ambrose Retains Intercontinental Championship, Defeats Apollo Crews appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WWE Heavily Promoting Interesting Royal Rumble Stipulation; 2019 Winners Potentially Switching Brands?

  01-01-2019 03:26
  As we head into 2019 and the annual WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view, one stipulation the company seems to be heavily promoting is the long-time clause that allows a Rumble winner to choose which championship they challenge for in the main event of WrestleMania, regardless of which brand they belong to.
  This isn’t exactly a new concept, as WWE has teased its stars changing brands in the past in order to set up potential world title rivalries, although no one has ever actually made the jump.
  I
  
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• Apollo Crews Wins #1 Contender Battle Royal To Earn Intercontinental Title Shot

  01-01-2019 03:03
  A big opportunity.
  The post Apollo Crews Wins #1 Contender Battle Royal To Earn Intercontinental Title Shot appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Drew McIntyre Defeats Dolph Ziggler In A Steel Cage Match

  01-01-2019 02:27
  The "Scottish Psychopath" has had enough.
  The post Drew McIntyre Defeats Dolph Ziggler In A Steel Cage Match appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Becky Lynch Looks Ahead To 2019, Interacts W/ Looney Tunes; Booker T Mixes It Up W/ ROW Champ (VIDEO)

  01-01-2019 01:27
  That's all folks!The post Becky Lynch Looks Ahead To 2019, Interacts W/ Looney Tunes; Booker T Mixes It Up W/ ROW Champ (VIDEO) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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