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• Reginald Had Once Given Up On His Dream Of Becoming A WWE Superstar Because Life Got In The Way

  28-07-2021 23:05 via mandatory.com
  
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  Last week on WWE RAW, Reginald had an eventful night as he won the WWE 24/7 Championship minutes after Nia Jax dumped him.
  Reginald was a guest on the newest episode of WWE’s The Bump, and he recalled how he grew up with the dream of becoming a WWE Superstar, but he had up on that idea a long time ago because he thought it wouldn’t be possible.
  “A dream that I gave up on a long time ago because I thought it was never possible,” said Regian
  
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• John Cena Pitches Taking His Rivalry With The Rock To The DC Universe, Hopes To See Him Come Back To WWE

  28-07-2021 22:31 via mandatory.com
  
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  As Peacemaker, John Cena is part of the star-studded cast of”The Suicide Squad“, and the former WWE Champion is hopeful that it won’t be his last venture into the world of superhero movies.
  In an interview with ComicBook.com’s Brandon Davis, Cena made it clear that he’d like to share the screen with Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, who will bring Black Adam to life in a mo
  
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• Thunder Rosa Rises In This Week’s AEW Rankings Ahead Of ‘AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen’

  28-07-2021 21:55 via mandatory.com
  
  The newest AEW Rankings offer a few notable changes ahead of what’s sure to be a remarkable episode of AEW Dynamite.
  The most noteworthy changes come in the women’s division; Thunder Rosa has taken the top spot, and Nyla Rose fell out of the top five following her loss to Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. last week.
  The company’s website posted this week’s rankings a few hours before the “Fight For The Fallen” special.
  AEW Rankings: Men’s
  AEW Champion: Kenny
  
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• Mark Henry Explains How He’s Making A Difference In AEW, Previews His Commentary Role On AEW Rampage

  28-07-2021 21:30 via mandatory.com
  
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  Mark Henry is already making a difference in All Elite Wrestling.
  In a recent interview with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Henry explained how he can already see how his influence is paying off, particularly with big guys like Powerhouse Hobbs. He also described how he has been working with Max Caster and helping him grow.
  “I feel I’ve had a really strong influence, especially with the big guys,” said Henry. “Working with Will Hobbs, for i
  
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• Ric Flair: John Cena ‘Represents WWE At The Highest Level’, I’m A Big Fan Of His

  28-07-2021 20:53 via mandatory.com
  
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  Ric Flair is on a very short list of stars who have wrestled both John Cena and Hulk Hogan.
  In a recent interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, “The Nature Boy” praised Cena, who has regained his status as the practical face of WWE since he returned at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Flair complimented Cena’s work ethic and spoke highly of his performance in recent weeks.
  “John Cena, the man’s a
  
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• Matt Cardona Respects Nick Gage Despite Their Heated Rivalry: ‘He’s One Tough SOB’

  28-07-2021 20:12 via mandatory.com
  
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  There’s a mutual respect despite the heated rivalry between Matt Cardona and Nick Gage.
  New GCW World Champion Matt Cardona recently appeared on Sirius XM’s Busted Open Radio and admitted that while their rivalry has been nothing short of violent, he holds a certain level of respect for the MDK leader.
  “This deathmatch style is not for me, it’s not my style at all,” said Cardona. “I’m not a fan of it at all, but I r
  
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• Edge Looks Back On How His Body Felt When He Retired: I Had A Headache For A Decade

  28-07-2021 19:39 via mandatory.com
  
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  In what is arguably one of the most shocking returns in recent member, “The Rated R Superstar” Edge made his triumphant return to WWE at the 2020 Royal Rumble, so he got a rare second chance to end his pro wrestling career on his terms.
  Edge was recently a guest on The Kurt Angle Show to discuss a variety of subjects. When asked how his body felt when he first had to retire, Edge admitted he didn’t realize how sore he really was. He noted that he consistently
  
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• Natalya Comments On Injury Scare: ‘Good Thing I’m Unbreakable’

  28-07-2021 19:10 via mandatory.com
  
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  Natalya was on the wrong end of a scary moment this past Monday night.
  The WWE Women’s Tag-Team Champion took a nasty bump on this week’s edition of WWE RAW, when she and Tamina took on Eva Marie and Doudrop. Natalya suffered an apparent injury in the match, and she was helped to the back by WWE officials after the bout. Fans quickly started speculating that Natalya was hurt, but there hadn’t been an update on the situation until “The Queen of
  
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• Comedian Tiffany Haddish To Host SummerSlam After Party In Las Vegas

  28-07-2021 18:49 via mandatory.com
  
  This morning WWE confirmed a report from Entertainment Tonight that comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish will host the WWE SummerSlam After Party in Las Vegas following the pay-per-view on Saturday, August 21.
  Tiffany Haddish is the founder of the She Ready Foundation, a non-profit organization who seeks to help foster children.
  The following is the official announcement from WWE regarding Haddish hosting their SummerSlam after party:
  Tiffany Haddish will host SummerSlam After Party in Las Vega
  
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• Nevada Issues Indoor Mask Mandate In Clark County, Home Of WWE SummerSlam

  28-07-2021 18:31 via mandatory.com
  
  Important news if you’re heading to Las Vegas for WWE SummerSlam next month.
  According to the Reno Gazette Journal, the state of Nevada has announced a mask mandate for Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, which will host next month’s SummerSlam pay-per-view.
  Per the report, 12 of the 17 Nevada counties will now order people, vaccinated or not, to wear masks in public indoor spaces. The order begins this Friday, July 30 at 12:01 a.m. Clark County has accounted for over
  
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• WWE’s Titus O’Neil Gets Recognized With The Bullard Academy At Sligh Middle Magnet School

  28-07-2021 18:09 via mandatory.com
  
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  This morning the Hillsborough County School Board announced that they had voted unanimously to add WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil‘s Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy to Sligh Middle Magnet School. An honor bestowed upon O’Neil in recognition of his service to the Hillsborough County Public School System.
  Titus O’Neil has been involved with the Sligh Middle Magnet School since 2016, and he has continued to do a tremendous
  
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• Tony Khan: I Can’t Say Anything About CM Punk Or Daniel Bryan, But AEW’s Momentum Is At An ‘All-Time High’

  28-07-2021 17:52 via mandatory.com
  
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  It’s certainly an exciting time in professional wrestling.
  AEW President Tony Khan recently spoke with the New York Post ahead of the company’s debut at Arthur Ashe Stadium in September. Khan briefly touched on the rumors of former WWE Champions CM Punk and Daniel Bryan becoming “All Elite,” but he wasn’t able to say very much
  “I have no comment on those, but those are good questions but I can’t comment on those. I can’
  
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• EC3 vs. Brian Johnson Announced For ROH Glory By Honor Night One, Updated Card

  28-07-2021 16:38 via mandatory.com
  
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  Ring of Honor is returning to Philadelphia, and on August 20, the first night of its Glory By Honor event, Brian Johnson will take on EC3.
  “The Mecca”, a Philadelphia native, will look to pick up a big win over the former world champion, and EC3 will hope to gain more momentum in the ROH World Championship picture.
  The full announcement from the ROH website is available here:
  EC3 and “The Mecca” Brian Johnson are both intense athletes and gifted talkers.
  
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• Report: AEW ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Rising COVID-19 Numbers Possibly Affecting Live Events

  28-07-2021 16:23 via mandatory.com
  
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  All Elite Wrestling is reportedly concerned about the rising COVID-19 numbers and the possibility that mask and safety mandates affecting the company’s live events.
  Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net reports that AEW is “extremley concerned” about this trend, and he specifically named the company’s plans for big shows in Chicago, New York and St. Louis. Chicago, the planned site for AEW All Out, and New York, the planned site for AEW Dynamite:
  
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• Malakai Black Describes The Differences Between The Creative Process At WWE And AEW

  28-07-2021 15:35 via mandatory.com
  
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  Malakai Black, or Tommy End, is already enjoying some of the differences between All Elite Wrestling and his previous place of employment, WWE.
  In a recent appearance on the Wrestling Perspective Podcast, Black praised the collaborative nature of the creative process and pointed to some of the company’s veterans for their willingness to help other members of the roster. He noted how, in some ways, the attitude toward the pres
  
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• American Wolves Reunion Announced For The Wrestling Revolver’s First Show Since February 2020

  28-07-2021 14:48 via mandatory.com
  
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  Don’t call it a comeback, but the American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards are getting back together.
  The former ROH World Tag Team Champions will reunite at “Tales From The Ring 3”, The Wrestlng Revolver’s first show since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be on at October 30, and it will be held in the Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa.
  Richards and Edwards are also five-time TNA/IMPACT
  
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• ‘Love Her Or Lose Her’ Match Announced For 8/3 WWE NXT, Updated Card

  28-07-2021 04:05 via mandatory.com
  
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  Next week on WWE NXT, Dexter Lumis will either earn the ability to love Indi Hartwell or he’ll lose her entirely.
  On Tuesday’s episode, Hartwell suggested a match between Lumis and Johnny Gargano with some major stakes; if Lumis wins, The Way has to give Lumis a chance with Hartwell. But if Gargano wins, Lumis must leave Hartwell alone and end their forbidden romance..@DexterLumis vs. @JohnnyGargano. #WWENXTIf @DexterLumis wins, @JohnnyGargano & @CandiceLeRae mu
  
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• First Semifinal Match Set For WWE NXT Breakout Tournament, Roderick Strong Vows To Finish Bobby Fish

  28-07-2021 03:32 via mandatory.com
  
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  First Semifinal Match Set For WWE NXT Breakout Tournament
  Carmelo Hayes has advanced to the semifinal round of the WWE NXT Breakout Tournament.
  With a win over Josh Briggs in a first-round bout on Tuesday, Hayes advanced in the tournament. He will face Duke Hudson in the next round..@Carmelo_WWE could be the one to watch in the #NXTBreakout Tournament! He'll face #DukeHudson in the Semi-Finals! #WWENXT @sixftfiiiiive pic.twitter.com/9IWRoDM8Sq
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• Dakota Kai Betrays Raquel Gonzalez, Sets Her Sights On The NXT Women’s Title

  28-07-2021 03:15 via mandatory.com
  
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  Dakota Kai turned her back on her best friend this week on WWE NXT.
  When Raquel Gonzalez, the reigning NXT Women’s Champion, discussed her dominance and bragged about her successful reign, Kai told the champion that she’d keep the title as long as they were together. Once Gonzalez turned her back, Kai attacked Gonzalez and left her lying in the ring."As long as I have your back, you will always be champion." – @DakotaKai_WWE to @RaquelWWE #WWENXTNot anymore. p
  
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• Samoa Joe To Challenge Karrion Kross For NXT Title At NXT TakeOver 36

  28-07-2021 02:43 via mandatory.com
  
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  It’s official — Samoa Joe is back on WWE NXT as a wrestler, and he’ll face Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship at WWE NXT TakeOver 36.
  On Tuesday night, Joe resigned as the enforcer of the black-and-gold brand, but general manager William Regal signed the contract to have him join the active roster. Then, as a result of Kross’ brutal attack on Regal last week, Joe received an NXT Championship match with “The Herald of Doomsday.”"@WWEK
  
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• Samoa Joe Joins NXT Roster As A Wrestler, Gets Title Match With Karrion Kross At NXT TakeOver 36

  28-07-2021 02:43 via mandatory.com
  
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  It’s official — Samoa Joe is back on WWE NXT as a wrestler, and he’ll face Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship at WWE NXT TakeOver 36.
  On Tuesday night, Joe resigned as the enforcer of the black-and-gold brand, but general manager William Regal signed the contract to have him join the active roster. Then, as a result of Kross’ brutal attack on Regal last week, Joe received an NXT Championship match with “The Herald of Doomsday.”"@WWEK
  
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• Ridge Holland Returns To WWE NXT, Helps Pete Dunne And Oney Lorcan Beat Thatcher And Ciampa

  28-07-2021 02:29 via mandatory.com
  
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  Ridge Holland is back, and he’s picking up right where he left off.
  Holland returned to WWE NXT this week during a tag team match between the teams of Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan and Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa. The unexpected presence of Holland helped give Dunne and Lorcan the upper hand, and Dunne clinched the win with the Bitter End on Ciampa.SHOCKER. @RidgeWWE has returned to #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/CY9hZ81vkU
  — WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
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• Thunder Rosa vs. Julia Hart Announced For AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen, Updated Card

  28-07-2021 02:13 via mandatory.com
  
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  Thunder Rosa will be in action on Wednesday night on AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen.
  The company has announced that Rosa will face Julia Hart, who will be competing in her first match as an official AEW wrestler. Hart has been accompanying the Varsity Blonds to the ring for their matches for several weeks.
  https://twitter.com/AEWonTNT/status/1420164620141092865?s=20
  Rosa is on quite a roll heading into the bout; she has won 16 matches in a row.That's 16
  
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• AEW Dark Results (7/27/21): Varsity Blonds, The Acclaimed And More In Action

  28-07-2021 01:58 via mandatory.com
  
  The top-ranked tag team in All Elite Wrestling, the Varsity Blonds, was in action on this week’s episode of AEW Dark. Plus, the Dark Order picked up some momentum ahead of AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen.
  Results:
  Red Velvet defeated Alejandra Lion
  Abadon defeated Killa Kate
  Diamante defeated Big Swole
  Dark Order (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson) defeated Zach Mason and Warren Johnson
  Varsity Blonds & Dante Martin vs. Ryan Nemeth & The Acclaimed#DarkOrder (@EvilUno & @
  
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• NWA Powerrr Results (7/27/21): NWA Champions Series Begins

  28-07-2021 01:17 via mandatory.com
  
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  The NWA Champions Series kicked off this week on NWA Powerrr. The show aired on FITE TV, and the results are as follows:Champions Series: Team Kamille’s Thom Latimer defeated Team Stevens’ Marshe Rockett
  Champions Series: Team Pope’s Jennacide defeated Team Aldis’ Skye Blue
  Champions Series: Team Stevens’ JTG defeated Team Kamille’s Mims
  Champions Series: Team Pope’s Trevor Murdoch defeated Team Aldis&r
  
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• WWE NXT Results (7/27/21)

  28-07-2021 00:58 via mandatory.com
  
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  Tonight on WWE NXT, Samoa Joe addresses Karrion Kross and his heinous actions last week against GM William Regal. Plus, Bronson Reed battles Adam Cole!WWE NXTJuly 27, 2021, Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, FLCommentary: Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett & Beth Phoenix
  RELATED: Bronson Reed Names Samoa Joe As A Dream Opponent, Hopes To Cement His Status By Beating Adam Cole
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