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• Maria Kanellis Fact Checks Rumors On Social Media

  17-01-2019 23:30
  WWE Superstar Maria Kanellis took to Twitter to kill rumors, that have been circulating since news broke that she, and husband Mike Kanellis, requested a release from the company. Maria used the tweets to emphasize that Kanellis was actively working live events for WWE while rehabbing from a prescription drug addiction. Maria also emphasized how supportive the company had been of her pregnancy and needs as a working mother.Social Media Fact Check: Mike NEVER went to rehap ANYWHERE. He was o
  
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• WWE Producer On 205 Live: It’s ‘An Incredible Opportunity To Grow’

  17-01-2019 23:22
  205 Live's scheduling issues might not be perfect, but it's still worth your time.
  The post WWE Producer On 205 Live: It’s ‘An Incredible Opportunity To Grow’ appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WZ Daily Live Stream @ 5PM CST: Omega Teasing His Future On A ‘Large International Platform’

  17-01-2019 23:15
  Join the show live Monday-Thursday LIVE on Facebook at 5pm CST.
  The post WZ Daily Live Stream @ 5PM CST: Omega Teasing His Future On A ‘Large International Platform’ appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Paige To Fans: I Haven’t Had Plastic Surgery

  17-01-2019 22:47
  "Never been under the knife unless it’s for injuries."
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• WWE Superstars Announce Engagement

  17-01-2019 22:39
  Congrats!
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• Ronda Rousey Confirmed For Mortal Kombat 11

  17-01-2019 22:38
  WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey will be providing the voice of Sonya Blade in the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11 video game. Rousey’s role was announced during the MK11 launch in Los Angeles. Mortal Kombat 11 will be released on April 23rd, 2019.The post Ronda Rousey Confirmed For Mortal Kombat 11 appeared first on ProWrestling.com.
  
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• PROGRESS Wrestling x Kaiju Big Battel Show Announced

  17-01-2019 22:24
  Prepare for chaos.
  The post PROGRESS Wrestling x Kaiju Big Battel Show Announced appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Evaluating The Current All Elite Wrestling Roster

  17-01-2019 22:10
  What do they look like so far?
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• Braun Strowman Reportedly Still Not Cleared To Compete; Why WWE Pulled Him From Royal Rumble Title Match

  17-01-2019 21:56
  In case you missed it, Braun Strowman was pulled from his match at the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view, where he was scheduled to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. Instead, Finn Balor will be replacing the “Monster Among Men” in the bout, after winning not one, but two matches on RAW this week and pinning 16-time world champion John Cena in the show’s main event.
  According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the plan “for at least a month&rdq
  
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• Ronda Rousey To Appear On Kevin Hart’s Cold As Balls, Classic ROH Match With Bryan & Cesaro As A Tag Team (Videos)

  17-01-2019 21:42
  Ronda Rousey To Appear On Kevin Hart’s Cold As Balls […]
  The post Ronda Rousey To Appear On Kevin Hart’s Cold As Balls, Classic ROH Match With Bryan & Cesaro As A Tag Team (Videos) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Kurt Angle’s Niece Found By Police, Angle Thanks Fans For Support

  17-01-2019 21:07
  KDKA-TV is reporting that Kurt Angle’s niece, Marjani Aquil has been located, after being abducted by her ex-boyfriend. Local police found the 16-year old and brought her to a nearby hospital to treat minor wounds. Kurt Angle took to Facebook to comment on the situation.
  My niece has been found. Just wanted to say thank you to all those who have prayed and have shared posts to help locate…
  Posted by Kurt Angle on Thursday, January 17, 2019The post Kurt Angle’s N
  
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• The Crash Announces Partnership With Oriental Wrestling Entertainment

  17-01-2019 20:54
  According to @MasLuchas on Twitter, The Crash in Mexico has announced a partnership with Oriental Wrestling Alliance in China. The exchange will be for talent and television content. The partnership is a big deal for The Crash, as OWE currently has a partnership with All Elite Wrestling as well.
  The Crash has announced an alliance with Oriental wrestling Entertainment, a wrestling company in China. The alliance includes the exchange of talent and content for television.The Crash ha anunciad
  
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• Matt Riddle vs Kassius Ohno Confirmed For NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

  17-01-2019 20:53
  Bro vs KO
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• New Match Added To NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

  17-01-2019 20:43
  WWE has announced that Matt Riddle will face Kassius Ohno at NXT TakeOver: Phoenix. This will be the third televised match between Riddle and Ohno. NXT TakeOver: Phoenix is set to take place on Jan. 26th, at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ.The rivalry between @SuperKingofBros and @KassiusOhno will be brought to Phoenix for #NXTTakeOver! https://t.co/OngtptK37f
  — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019The post New Match Added To NXT TakeOver: Phoenix appeared first on ProWrest
  
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• Jacob Fatu Signs With Major League Wrestling

  17-01-2019 20:36
  PWInsider is reporting that Jacob Fatu has signed with Major League Wrestling. Fatu, a member of the Anoa’i Family, has been making a name for himself since appearing at Joey Janela’s LA Confidential in November. It’s also reported that Fatu is set for a big push, though no word on when he will debut for MLW.
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• Ronda Rousey Confirmed For Mortal Kombat 11 Role

  17-01-2019 20:24
  Rousey will be dishing out fatalities.
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• WATCH: All Elite Wrestling Founders Invade California Indie Event After Joey Ryan & Hangman Page Settle Their Beef

  17-01-2019 20:15
  Founding members of All Elite Wrestling made a surprise appearance in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, invading an already stacked Bar Wrestling event appropriately entitled “Bar Wrestling 28: The Best City I’ve Ever Been To”.
  As you can imagine, a certain uncensored Southern California trio was in action at the show, taking on The RockNES Monsters Johnny Yuma and Kevin Martenson, as well as former WWE Tough Enough competitor Eric Watts in a six-man tag team main event. Nea
  
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• MLW Announces Israeli TV Deal

  17-01-2019 20:10
  Major League Wrestling has announced the following:
  MLW PARTNERS WITH EGO TV TO BRING FUSION TO ISRAEL 
  Major League Wrestling and Ananey Communications are excited to announce a partnership to bring MLW’s flagship weekly series MLW: FUSION to Israel on Ego Total.
  “This is the perfect home for Major League Wrestling as we keep on our track as the fastest growing wrestling property in sports,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “As a combat sport league, this is
  
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• Update On Dolph Ziggler’s Rumored WWE Departure, More On Talent Asking For Their Releases

  17-01-2019 19:53
  So much rumor and innuendo...
  The post Update On Dolph Ziggler’s Rumored WWE Departure, More On Talent Asking For Their Releases appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Rush Reportedly Forced To Turn Down Major MLW Offer Due To Political Pressure From CMLL/NJPW

  17-01-2019 19:14
  A new report featured in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter has shed light on a seemingly frustrated statement made by MLW CEO Court Bauer, who claimed that lucha libre sensation Rush wanted to remain a part of the promotion, and that “politics” were responsible for keeping him out of the 4/4 WrestleMania week main event against L.A. Park.
  According to the Observer, MLW in conjunction with their television broadcast partner BeIN Sports had put togethe
  
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• MLW Announces Israeli TV Deal Through Ego TV

  17-01-2019 19:12
  MLW Expanding into Israeli markets
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• WOW’s Abilene Maverick On GLOW Comparisons, Rivalry w/ Santana Garrett, & The Women’s Revolution (Exclusive)

  17-01-2019 18:51
  The Governor's Daughter is over the moon for WOW
  The post WOW’s Abilene Maverick On GLOW Comparisons, Rivalry w/ Santana Garrett, & The Women’s Revolution (Exclusive) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Charlotte Speaks On Being A Homegrown NXT Talent, The UK Performance Center & More

  17-01-2019 18:42
  The Queen talks all about what molded her
  The post Charlotte Speaks On Being A Homegrown NXT Talent, The UK Performance Center & More appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• WATCH: Mortal Kombat 11 The Reveal Livestream

  17-01-2019 18:40
  The Reveal is here!The post WATCH: Mortal Kombat 11 The Reveal Livestream appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• New WWE Action Figure Lineup Revealed, Hawkins & Ryder S.T.O.M.P. Video, Elite Sensational Sherri Images (Photos)

  17-01-2019 18:13
  Get the latest scoop on WWE action figures!
  The post New WWE Action Figure Lineup Revealed, Hawkins & Ryder S.T.O.M.P. Video, Elite Sensational Sherri Images (Photos) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Cody Rhodes: AEW Not Hiring Writers Anytime Soon, ‘Wrestlers Are The Writers’

  17-01-2019 17:53
  Cody says AEW doesn't need to micro-manage talentThe post Cody Rhodes: AEW Not Hiring Writers Anytime Soon, ‘Wrestlers Are The Writers’ appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Kurt Angle’s Niece Found Safe After Being Abducted

  17-01-2019 17:46
  She was found safely at 3:45 AM this morning.
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• Kenny Omega Appears At Tokyo Sports Award Ceremony, Says He’ll Wrestle For A ‘Large International Platform’ In 2019

  17-01-2019 17:41
  Where will The Cleaner end up?The post Kenny Omega Appears At Tokyo Sports Award Ceremony, Says He’ll Wrestle For A ‘Large International Platform’ In 2019 appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• The Evolution Of WWE Royal Rumble Participants (Video), Street Profits Don’t Profit From AOP One Year Ago Today

  17-01-2019 17:17
  From Bossman to Cena, many participants have changed over the years.
  The post The Evolution Of WWE Royal Rumble Participants (Video), Street Profits Don’t Profit From AOP One Year Ago Today appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Joe Koff On AEW Departures And Roster Turnover, NWA Relationship, Women Of Honor’s Growth (Exclusive)

  17-01-2019 16:57
  ROH's COO looks ahead to 2019
  The post Joe Koff On AEW Departures And Roster Turnover, NWA Relationship, Women Of Honor’s Growth (Exclusive) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Mantaur Returning To The Ring Courtesy Of Joey Janela, WWE Honors Martin Luther King (Video)

  17-01-2019 16:54
  Janela and his team made quite the journey to rediscover the beast-like legend.
  The post Mantaur Returning To The Ring Courtesy Of Joey Janela, WWE Honors Martin Luther King (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Rusev Shows His Body Transformation (Photo), ‘Top Star Unhappy’ On ‘Battle Of The Brands’ (Video)

  17-01-2019 16:32
  Every day is crunch day.
  The post Rusev Shows His Body Transformation (Photo), ‘Top Star Unhappy’ On ‘Battle Of The Brands’ (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• The Young Bucks’ 5 Best Matches

  17-01-2019 16:16
  Which matches made this 'all elite' list?The post The Young Bucks’ 5 Best Matches appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Goldust Talks All Elite Wrestling, How Dusty Rhodes Would Feel, If He Would Join AEW

  17-01-2019 16:04
  WWE legend, Goldust recently spoke to WrestlingInc.com about his brother, Cody Rhodes and the brand new All Elite Wrestling company.
  On the AEW rally:
  “I was on set shooting the finale for my horror film I’m gonna be in so I did not get to see the rally,” Goldust said. “But I saw clips afterwards and said, ‘Holy hell! They must have spent $100,000 on pyro. This is big for Cody. This is very big for the wrestling community. This is going to go somewhere. I
  
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• All Elite Wrestling Shows Up At Bar Wrestling (Photos / Videos)

  17-01-2019 15:56
  "This is by far the worst bar we have ever been in!"
  The post All Elite Wrestling Shows Up At Bar Wrestling (Photos / Videos) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Sean Waltman On Tyler Bate, John Cena, Andrade v. Rey Mysterio & More

  17-01-2019 15:41
  Sean talks about many of the hot topics this week.
  The post Sean Waltman On Tyler Bate, John Cena, Andrade v. Rey Mysterio & More appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Dakota Kai Confirms Knee Injury, Surgery Required

  17-01-2019 15:37
  "I will hit the ground, running. That’s a promise."
  The post Dakota Kai Confirms Knee Injury, Surgery Required appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Watch: Johnny Gargano Is Obsessed With Becoming NXT North American Champion

  17-01-2019 15:09
  Last night it was announced that Johnny Gargano will face Ricochet at the upcoming NXT Takeover: Phoenix for the North American Championship and he spoke with WWE’s YouTube channel about his obsession with the title.
  Gargano stated that in 2019 the only thing he is obsessed with is wins and championships because without a title you are a failure. You can see the full video below:The post Watch: Johnny Gargano Is Obsessed With Becoming NXT North American Champion appeared first on ProWrestl
  
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• Dakota Kai Undergoing Surgery For Torn ACL Today

  17-01-2019 14:40
  WWE NXT and NXT UK Superstar, Dakota Kai has confirmed that she is heading into surgery today to fix her torn ACL, posting a lengthy statement on Twitter.
  Kai has confirmed that she tore her ACL and this morning she will be getting surgery. Kai suffered the injury at an NXT house show in Green Bay, but the extent of the injury has been kept quiet during the Holiday period, which she spent with family.
  Kai will likely be out of action for at least six months and therefore she will not be back unt
  
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• ‘Good Guy’ Tama Tonga Has An Open Invite For Free Agents, Aleister Black v. Adam Cole At NXT: TakeOver Philly (Full Match)

  17-01-2019 14:38
  "Revival Grass is greener."
  The post ‘Good Guy’ Tama Tonga Has An Open Invite For Free Agents, Aleister Black v. Adam Cole At NXT: TakeOver Philly (Full Match) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Bar Wrestling 28 Results (1/16): The Elite Make Surprise Appearance, Tessa Blanchard In Action, More

  17-01-2019 14:27
  Bar Wrestling 28 Results1/16/2018Results courtesy of PWInsider.com
  1-Ray Rosas (with Peter Avalon) def. Jungle Boy
  2-Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie def. Heather Monroe
  3-Tyler Bateman def. Luchasaurus.
  4-Tessa Blanchard & Daga def. DoomFly (Delilah Doom & Eli Everfly)
  5-Brian Cage def. PJ Black
  *SCU Open Challenge: Watts gets on the mic and is upset about the open challenge to face SCU. His partners are RockNES Monsters. Watts plays monster heel and attacks SCU. W
  
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• Ronda Rousey Post-RAW Q&A On Sasha & Royal Rumble (Video), Who Has The Best German Suplex?

  17-01-2019 14:16
  Rousey answers questions surrounding the Memphis RAW.
  The post Ronda Rousey Post-RAW Q&A On Sasha & Royal Rumble (Video), Who Has The Best German Suplex? appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Booker T Talks All Elite Wrestling, Chris Jericho Adding Legitimacy And Why Billy Gunn Is A Top Signing

  17-01-2019 14:02
  WWE Hall Of Famer, Booker T recently gave his detailed thoughts on All Elite Wrestling during his latest Heated Conversations episode.
  On AEW starting up:
  “They’re coming in hot, I’ve never seen anything like this, a company that is a pop up is major players. TNA was built around a bunch of young guys that were unknowns, these are guys who are starting an organization and they are signing big contracts.”
  On Billy Gunn joining AEW:
  “Billy Gunn is a guy who knows his
  
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• Stephanie McMahon To Guest On First Facebook U.S. Podcast, Rey Mysterio On His Feud With Andrade

  17-01-2019 13:45
  This week Stephanie McMahon revealed she will be one of the first guests ever on Facebook’s first U.S. podcast which the social media network is launching.
  Stephanie stated that she is so excited to be included in the first U.S. podcast where she will talk about entrepreneurship as well as technology.
  I am so excited to be included in @facebook's first U.S. podcast alongside @garyvee talking entrepreneurship, technology and the #ThreeAndAHalfDegrees that connect us all in today's world. ht
  
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• Update On Mike And Maria Kanellis Reportedly Requesting Their Release

  17-01-2019 13:18
  Yesterday it was reported that Mike and Maria Kanellis have requested their release from WWE, but now a new update on the story has come out.
  According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com, Mike recently had a long conversation with WWE COO, Triple H regarding what his future will be in the company.
  It is unknown whether that talk was able to convince Mike and Maria to stick around with WWE on 205 Live, but it could be a sign that WWE is hoping to keep the couple around. It is also worth noting tha
  
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• Tama Tonga Gives Open Invite For Rumored WWE Releases To Join Bullet Club

  17-01-2019 13:06
  Bullet Club original member, Tama Tonga responded to the rumors that several WWE Superstars have requested their release from the company this week.
  It has been reported by various news outlets that former NXT Tag Team Champions, The Revival as well as WWE 205 Live Superstar, Mike Kanellis and his wife, Maria Kanellis have all requested their release from the company.
  Tama Tonga has clearly been keeping an eye on the news as he tweeted that he has seen the rumors of talents possibly exiting a &l
  
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• MLW CEO Court Bauer Blames “Politics” For Rush Being Pulled From Upcoming Events

  17-01-2019 10:07
  As we recently reported, top lucha libre superstar Rush has signed an exclusive contract with Ring of Honor. While the new deal allows him to continue working with his home promotion CMLL in Mexico, it also severely limits where he can appear in the United States going forward.
  It appears that MLW is the first victim of Rush’s new contract, as he has been officially pulled from the main event of the promotion’s WrestleMania week event in New York, where he was advertised to face LA P
  
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• WWE Smackdown Live Viewership Increases

  17-01-2019 08:52
  This week’s episode of Smackdown Live saw a much-needed increase in viewership with just one more week to go before the annual Royal Rumble pay-per-view.
  The show, which was headlined by an instant classic performance between Andrade (no longer Cien Almas) and Rey Mysterio, was watched by an estimated 2,143,000 people, up 5.5% week-over-week. It was the most-watched episode since before the pre-tapped 2018 Christmas Day and New Year’s Day episodes.
  2019 WWE Smackdown Live Viewership
  
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• Mandy Rose Hotel Segment Doing Big Numbers; Johnny Gargano Is Obsessed With Becoming North American Champion (Video)

  17-01-2019 06:06
  It's doing numbers
  The post Mandy Rose Hotel Segment Doing Big Numbers; Johnny Gargano Is Obsessed With Becoming North American Champion (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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• Kassius Ohno Proclaims That ‘Bro’ Is Canceled (Video); Why The Forgotten Sons Attacked The Street Profits (Video)

  17-01-2019 05:22
  Ohno is not mincing words.
  The post Kassius Ohno Proclaims That ‘Bro’ Is Canceled (Video); Why The Forgotten Sons Attacked The Street Profits (Video) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
  
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