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NJPW Strong Style Evolved Final Card, Live Coverage Tonight

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NJPW Strong Style Evolved will air tonight at 8pm Eastern from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. IWGP US Champion Jay White will defend his title versus Hangman Page. Kenny Omega will team up with Kota Ibushi to battle The Young Bucks. Join us here on SEScoops for live coverage of the event tonight at 8pm.

Here is the final card for NJPW Strong Style Evolved:

6-Man Tag Team Match: Sho, Yoh, & Rocky Romero vs. Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, & Scorpio Sky

Tag Team Match: Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi vs. The Young Bucks

Tag Team Match: Hiroki Goto & Gedo vs. Juice Robinson & David Finlay

Tag Team Match: Killer Elite Squad vs. Chuckie T. & Toru Yano

Tag Team Match: Guerrillas of Destiny vs. Cody & Marty Scurll

8-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Dragon Lee

Special Singles Match: Will Ospreay vs. Jushin Thunder Liger

Tag Team Match: Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki

IWGP United States Title Match: Jay White (C) vs. Hangman Page

Mark Henry On Hulk Hogan Returning To WWE: “I Don’t Know If I’m Ready, There Is A Lot To Be Done”

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Mark Henry recently discussed Hulk Hogan possibly returning to the WWE in the near future on Busted Open Radio. Below are Henry’s comments:

“There are leaked videos of Andre’s story on HBO coming up on the 29th and he (Hogan) is in it. It is kind of a deal where you just have to accept it, he is a public figure. It does not mean that everything that he has done is forgiven, you’ve just got to take the good with the bad and see how you can help the situation.

I’m sitting on the chair of delegation and they are not ready. I have had many talks with dozens of guys and the consensus is that there is a lot of work to be done to heal that wound and to fix that wall”.

Henry was asked to explain what the delegation was and here was his response:

“The delegation is pretty much all of the established African American wrestlers in the country. And in the world, for that matter. Every promotion, there is not a wrestling promotion that does not house someone from the delegation”.

On what Hulk Hogan needs to do going forward:

“There is going to have to be more community service and outside work, support for programs and even create a program that deals with diversity in the workplace”.

If he would be shocked if Hulk Hogan appeared at WrestleMania 34:

“I am very rarely shocked, but in that case, I don’t know if I am ready. There is a lot that needs to be done. I don’t think it would be disappointment because I do not process everything like everybody else. I believe that everybody should get a second chance, but I also believe that you have to own your issue, whatever that issue is. You have got to try and make closure on everyone else’s behalf, not just yours.”

Henry has commented on a potential WWE return a few times now. TMZ caught up with Henry last month and Henry said that Hogan would be forgiven if apologized to all the existing African American talent.

Paul Heyman To Induct Goldberg, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn Crash WWE Live Event (Video)

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WWE announced today that Paul Heyman will induct Goldberg into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania weekend. Goldberg captured the Universal Championship last year at WWE Fastlane and then lost it to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 33. Goldberg got the better of Lesnar at Survivor Series 2016 and eliminated him in the 2017 Royal Rumble match.

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens were fired by SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown. Bryan announced that he was medically cleared to return to the ring earlier in the night. Throughout the show, Bryan asked people backstage if Owens and Zayn had arrived at the arena yet. They finally arrived with about 15 minutes left in the show and Bryan stated that he would meet them in the ring.

Daniel then fired Owens and Zayn for their brutal attack on Shane McMahon the previous week. Owens and Zayn responded by brutally attacking Daniel Bryan and Powerbombing him on the ring apron.

WWE SmackDown held a Live Event last night in Trenton, New Jersey. During the event, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens rushed the ring and grabbed a microphone. Sami Zayn said in reference to Daniel Bryan, “we loved you man, we admired you just like all of these idiots. But now we see you for what you are, a corporate sellout!”. Shinsuke Nakamura’s music then hit and Owens & Zayn escaped as the lights in the arena went out.

Matt Hardy Confronts Bray Wyatt At WWE Live Event, Says His Character Is About To Change (Video)

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Last week on WWE RAW, Woken Matt Hardy deleted Bray Wyatt at the Ultimate Deletion and threw Wyatt into the Lake of Reincarnation. Senor Benjamin searched for Bray Wyatt’s carcass in the lake, but it was nowhere to be found. Matt Hardy celebrated and claimed that the Great War was over.

Bray Wyatt made his first comments following Ultimate Deletion last night and Matt Hardy responded with the following:

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WWE held a Live Event last night in Kitchener, Ontario. Bray Wyatt appeared on the show as the same character he was before being thrown into the Lake of Reincarnation. Bray cut a promo and claimed that he was a god that can never die and that he cannot be deleted. Wyatt said that the Great War is far from over and then called out Matt Hardy.

Matt Hardy came down to the entrance ramp and asked why Bray was fighting the inevitable. Matt claimed that he has deleted Bray Wyatt’s addiction and his essence, Sister Abigail. Matt added that Wyatt’s character and persona was about to change. Hardy got into the ring with Wyatt and stated that he was not Bray Wyatt’s enemy, he was Wyatt’s salvation.

Hardy told Wyatt not to fight the change and the crowd started to chant “change”. Hardy referred to Bray as “Woken Wyatt” and asked him to come to the light. Wyatt then attacked Hardy and the crowd booed. Wyatt went to hit Hardy with the Sister Abigail but Matt reversed it into the Twist of Fate. Heel By Nature uploaded footage from the confrontation and you can check that out in the video below.

Apollo Has Injury Scare At WWE Live Event, Lars Sullivan Shows Off His Strength

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– There was an injury scare at tonight’s WWE live event in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada as Apollo hurt his knee during a tag team match teaming with Titus O’Neil against Raw Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Sheamus.

According to a fan in attendance, he got hurt while attempting a kip-up.

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The referee threw up the “X” signal and Apollo was examined at ringside by medical personnel. He was able to continue the match but was limping. The Bar ended up winning.

– In the video below, NXT star Lars Sullivan shows off his by amazing strength by lifting 135 pounds with one arm — the movement is called the Turkish Get-up.

The official Twitter feed of Tapout also posted this video of Sullivan demonstrating various lifts at the WWE Performance Center.

The Rock Wins Two Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (Video), Ex-WWE Diva Walks Orange Carpet (Photos)

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The 2018 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards had a strong WWE presence tonight as not only did John Cena host the show, get slimed and step into the ring with The Bella Twins, but Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson won two blimps.

Cena’s “dad,” who loves The Rock, announced him as the winner of Favorite Movie Actor and Favorite Movie for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. The Rock accepted both awards from the set of a movie since he couldn’t be there live.

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The Rock previously won Favorite Male Butt Kicker in 2013 and BFFs with Kevin Hart in 2017.

The Rock may not have been at the Kids’ Choice Awards, but another former WWE champ was … Victoria.

Victoria, a two-time WWE Women’s Champion, walked the orange carpet and posted about it on Instagram afterward. She thanked Nickelodeon for the invitation.

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John Cena Hosts Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and Gets Slimed, The Bella Twins Appear (Videos)

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For the second consecutive year, John Cena hosted the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and got drenched with the show’s signature slime. Check out Cena getting slimed in the video below.

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To kick off the show, the 16-time World Champion smashed through walls, which led to him encountering The Bella Twins. He stepped into the ring with Nikki and Brie, as seen in the clip below.

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Cena also appeared on the orange carpet dressed up as Leonardo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Here are more Cena highlights from the event.

In the clip below, Cena says hosting the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards was a blast and that he will be at Sunday’s WWE live event in Buffalo, New York (after flying from Los Angeles, California).

Stephanie McMahon Honored With Award, WrestleMania 19 In 60 Seconds, NXT Star Turns 28

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– The Still Strong Foundation, which provides assistance to families whose children are battling cancer, honored Stephanie McMahon tonight in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with the 2018 Still Strong Corporate Responsibility Award for her commitment to Connor’s Cure.

Stephanie posted the following on social media regarding this honor, also thanking former NFL player Devon Still, who created the foundation with his wife.

Big Show and WWE Ambassador Dana Warrior were also there to see Stephanie McMahon receive her award.

– Take a look back at WrestleMania 19 in this 60-second highlight video.

WrestleMania 19 took place on March 30, 2003, at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The top matches at the show were Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Rock, Hulk Hogan vs. Mr. McMahon, Triple H vs. Booker T for the World Heavyweight Championship, and Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho.

– Lacey Evans celebrated her birthday on Saturday as the NXT star turned 28 years old.

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Xavier Woods On Claims That The New Day’s Pancake Infatuation Is A Racial Stereotype

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The New Day’s Xavier Woods recently did an interview with Newsday to promote WWE’s recently released book entitled “The Book of Booty: Shake It. Love It. Never Be It.” In recent weeks The New Day has grown an infatuation with pancakes as they hand them out to fans at ringside during their entrance.

There has been some criticism that their pancake affiliation is a racial stereotype. Woods took the opportunity to shoot that down, saying it instead had to do with a Lumberjack Match they were in late last year:

“I said, ‘Well, if I’m a lumberjack, what do they eat? They eat flapjacks.’ It was hilarious. So, we said the next week, ‘Are we going to do pancakes? Yeah, sure. Why not?’ And that’s where the pancakes came from,” Woods said.

“If there’s ever any source of contention or anything like that, I think that it’s a situation where you should take a look at yourself and think about how deep you are looking into something that’s not really there.”

Woods also pointed out the he and his partners, Big E and Kofi Kingston, are “very aware of how we present ourselves,” but doesn’t want to have to suppress their witty personalities due to being under a racial lens “simply because we are African-American males.”:

“All we want is a blank slate,” Woods said. “And if people continue to refuse to give us one, then they’re doing nothing more than continuing to hold up the social constructs that we’re trying to break down.”

You can read Woods’ full interview with Newsday by clicking this link here.

Molly Holly To Induct Ivory, America The Beautiful Singers Announced

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WWE announced on Friday that 2-time WWE Women’s Champion Molly Holly will induct Ivory into the WWE Hall of Fame on Friday night, April 6th.

WWE also announced that Chloe x Halle, the R&B duo made up of sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey, will be singing America The Beautiful at WrestleMania.

Daniel Bryan Comments On His Storyline With Owens, Zayn & McMahon

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SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan recently did an interview with The National to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Bryan first discussed what its been like working alongside SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon:

“I have really liked working with Shane. One of the things that is really nice about Shane is that he is a positive person. When we first started working together it was really interesting because we were shooting a shot back stage and it didn’t go as planned because the camera guy was new. But he didn’t chew him out or anything like that.

“‘Hey man, welcome here. This is how we do things here so next time do it like this’. And that is a great way for a leader to talk to people who work for him rather than being ‘Argh, you idiot, what are you doing’. So yeah, I really enjoy working with him.””

He then discussed his ongoing storyline with McMahon, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn on SmackDown. It’s expected Bryan will team with Shane against Owens and Zayn in a Tag Team match at WrestleMania 34 next month:

“I think there is so much that is similar between me, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. In terms of where we come from and also kind of the perception of some of the people in the office about Sami and Kevin and the way that people perceived me as far as thinking ‘Sami Zayn does not have the look to be a top level WWE superstar’.

“But he has the ability. Like people connect with him and I think the same thing with Kevin Owens and I think that makes it a very natural storyline to tell.”

You can read Bryan’s full interview with The National by clicking this link here.

Videos Of Ronda Rousey Training For WrestleMania

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WWE has released a series of videos featuring former UFC star Ronda Rousey training for her debut match at WrestleMania. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion is teaming up with fellow Olympian Kurt Angle against WWE executives Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, formerly “The Authority.”

Here are some clips from Rousey’s Friday training session at the WWE Performance Center:

Edge Responds To Fans Wanting One More Match After Bryan Getting Cleared

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It seems that some fans have been poking at WWE Hall Of Famer Edge for one last match after SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan was cleared to return to the ring by WWE. The belief seems to be that since Bryan was cleared to return that “The Rated-R Superstar” could as well – but of course – it’s much more complicated than that. Edge recently addressed this on the latest episode of he and Christian’s podcast, E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness.

Edge said that, while he appreciates fans wanting to see one more match out of him, his injury is significantly different from Bryan’s and he’ll never get cleared for a return by WWE:

“I greatly appreciate that people would like to see me have one more match or come back or ‘Daniel Bryan got cleared so why can’t you?’ I will never be cleared. Mine is a completely different injury. He had neck issues, but it wasn’t neck issues that retired him initially, it was the concussion issues. I never had concussion issues. What I have is cervical spinal stenosis, look it up.”

Christian then joked that Edge had “stupid neck” and the former WWE Champ continued on with the joke before urging fans to look up his injury to see for themselves that WWE could never clear him with the injury he’s suffering from:

“I have stupid neck, just look it up. You can look up ‘stupid neck’ and they’ll probably be a picture of my neck. Just do me a favor and look it up and you will realize that the WWE will never medically clear me to compete again. And I appreciate it, but that’s all there is to that.”

You can listen to E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness by clicking this link here.

WWE Attempting To Keep Hall Of Fame Inductors A Secret

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Not many inductors have been confirmed for the WWE 2018 Hall Of Fame induction ceremony this year. Thus far it has only been confirmed that Edge and Christian will be inducting The Dudley Boyz, and Molly Holly will be inducting Ivory. It has been rumored that Paul Heyman could be inducting Goldberg and Hulk Hogan could be inducting Hillbilly Jim, however, those remain rumors as of this writing.

It would make sense for WWE to allow Hogan to induct Jim given that the company recently confirmed they have been talking to “The Hulkster” about a possible return. As for Jeff Jarrett, Mark Henry, and Kid Rock there is currently no news on who could be inducting any of those three. Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer reports that WWE really wants to keep this year’s inductor’s a secret.

Discussion: Do you think Hogan will end up inducting Jim into the Hall Of Fame? And who do you think would be some good options for Goldberg, Jarret, Henry, and Kid Rock? 

Matt Hardy Responds To Ultimate Deletion Criticism, Southpaw Regional Wrestling Wins Comedy Award

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– This past week’s episode of Monday Night RAW featured “Woken” Matt Hardy vs. Bray Wyatt in the Ultimate Deletion from the Hardy Family Compound. For the most part the segment received positive reviews from the professional wrestling world on Twitter. There were, of course, some critics who were not too thrilled about the segment. He recently took to Twitter to address these criticisms:

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– WWE’s Southpaw Regional Wrestling won Best Comedy Series at the Cynopsis Short Form Video Festival & Conference. The Cynopsis Short Form Video Festival & Conference recognizes outstanding work in short-form video, showcasing storytelling across multiple platforms. Southpaw Regional Wrestling also placed third in the Brand Content/Content Marketing – Sports category.

AJ Styles Says He & Shane McMahon Stole The Show At WrestleMania

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WWE Champion AJ Styles recently did an interview with Planeta Wrestling to talk about several professional wrestling topics. The WWE Champ is scheduled to defend his title against 2018 Men’s Royal Rumble winner Shinsuke Nakamura – a match many fans would love to see main event WrestleMania next month. “The Phenomenal One” discussed whether he’d prefer to open or close the show in New Orleans:

“Well, I think everybody wants to main event,” said Styles. “I think you wait on the last match to put on the best show. I think that’s it, that’s where everybody wants to be. But at the same time, there’s a lot of matches, so you don’t want the person to get sleepy or tired, so going on first like Shane McMahon and myself did last year was pretty awesome.”

Styles is one of the best in-ring talents of his generation and has shared the ring with some of the top names in the industry. He has an amazing ability to tell great stories with anyone he’s competing against:

“I think it’s all about the story that you’re willing to tell,” said Styles. “John Cena would obviously tell some good stories, same thing with Kevin Owens. And Shinsuke Nakamura, the story that we’re gonna tell will be no different.”

At last year’s WrestleMania in Orlando, Styles defeated SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon in the opening match of the main card. Styles feels he and McMahon stole the show that night with their amazing contest:

“Working with Shane was awesome,” said Styles. “We gave people a match they definitely didn’t expect. I think it stole the show, but I think that has a lot to do with the McMahon’s work ethic. They want it to be perfect, they want everything to be just right, and I applaud Shane McMahon’s work ethic. I think it’s unbelievable, and I’d do it all over again.”

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Lilian Garcia To Be Guest Ring Announcer For WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal

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Lilian Garcia will serve as the guest ring announcer for the first-ever WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal.

The Battle Royal will feature competitors from Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT. Talent confirmed for the match includes:

  • Sasha Banks
  • Natalya
  • Becky Lynch
  • Naomi
  • The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan)

Other women’s matches scheduled for WrestleMania include Asuka challenging Charlotte for the SmackDown Women’s Championship and Nia Jax challenging Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women’s Championship. In one of the card’s featured matches, Rond Rousey makes her WWE in-ring debut teaming with Kurt Angle against former WWE Women’s Champion Stephanie McMahon and Triple H.

WrestleMania 34 takes place on Sunday, April 8th from New Orleans, Louisiana at the Mercedes Benz Superdome.

Bayley Reflects On Being In Several First-Time Ever Matches, Praises Mickie James

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Former WWE RAW Women’s Champion Bayley recently spoke with Hype Magazine.

Bayley is a loveable babyface that found her spotlight while in WWE’s developmental brand in Orlando, Florida, NXT. The sports entertainment company pushed her as a top babyface in the NXT women’s division after several talents were called up to the main roster such as Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Paige, Sasha Banks, Nia Jax and others.

They needed to have someone to carry the division while rebuilding stars. That person was Bayley. She connected with the fans right away due to in large part to her ability to get them behind her. She is an underdog and resembles an average person.

The company pushed her to the moon, and she quickly won the NXT Women’s Title. She held the title for a long time before she was called up to the main roster.

However, when she was called up to the main roster and placed on the Raw, Vince McMahon did not put her in the same position as she was placed in NXT. That has changed as she is a more prominent talent on the main roster.

During her career, she has competed in a number of first-time ever matches (Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and Ironman). In this interview, she reflected on those accomplishments.

“It is insane because I was thinking about the Iron Women’s Match just the other day, but Royal Rumble is one of those matches that you remember watching as a kid, and everyone has their favorite memory of it. I remember counting down while watching at home and everyone is counting down together whether you are in the live audience or at home to see who will come out next.

To be a part of something like that and to be in the back, while all the girls go out front, to feel the energy was a dream come true. The Elimination Chamber was a crazy experience because those were the matches that I always wanted to be a part of as a fan. Even though matches like TLC, Cage, a ladder were scary situations, they were just things I wanted to participate in as a performer. Being in the chamber match, I felt very comfortable, and I hope I can participate again next year.”

Also in this interview, she was asked about former WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James’ return to the sports entertainment company and her leadership in the women’s locker room.

“Having her here is a fantastic opportunity. When she came back to SmackDown, I was jealous of the women division there because they had competed against one of businesses OGs. Not that she is old or anything, but I grew up with her and Trish Stratus. They both had a great storyline, and I learned a lot from their contributions to the company from a character standpoint and techniques inside of the ring. Since she came over to Raw, it challenges us to approach things differently. I wanted to pick her brain since she has seen the evolution of the business with her OVW background.”

Triple H Opens Up On State Of 205 Live

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WWE’s 205 Live show has undergone a dramatic overhaul in recent weeks largely due to Triple H taking over the show. At last week’s WrestleMania 35 press conference from MetLife Stadium from East Rutherford, NJ, Triple H spoke with Mike Johnson of PWinsider about the state of the cruiserweight division and 205 Live’s new direction. 

Triple H revealed that the Cruiserweight Classic tournament that aired on the WWE Network in 2016 was his pet project. The success of that tournament led to WWE reviving the Cruiserweight Championship, bringing the Cruiserweight division to Monday Night Raw and ultimately the creation of 205 Live, which premiered on the WWE Network on November 29, 2016.

205 Live lost its way shortly after premiering. The show featured a “WWE sports entertainment” vibe and not the sports-based feel that made the tournament such a hit. The departures of Neville, Austin Aries and most recently Enzo Amore led to the decision that it was time to shake things up.

“It’s a work in progress for sure,” Triple H said. “Every single show we do is a work in progress, at all times.  If you think, hey this is what it is, you’re done. That’s across the board for WWE.  People’s tastes change. Time changes. You do the same thing for two long, that gets boring.  You constantly have to evolve. It’s one of the great things about our industry, I think. It’s constantly evolving.”

Triple H continued, “You constantly have to be in front of it. The day you stop thinking I have something to learn about this, you’re done.  So, to me, all of it, is a work in progress. 205 Live is a work in progress. Look, it went in a direction after the Cruiserweight Classic, it went in a direction that was believed to be the right direction, and then fans told us it wasn’t the right direction.  So, we’ve changed course. They told us they didn’t like vanilla, so we went to chocolate. They told us, ‘we’re digging the chocolate right now’, so we’re going to stick with it and I think that’s the exciting part of, you know…the great thing is we can turn on a dime and we can deliver to people the things they want to see.”

Triple H acknowledged that it might take some time to complete the Cruiserweight division’s transformation, but he’s confident they’re on the right track. 

Mustafa Ali and Cedrick Alexander will square off at WrestleMania in the finals of a tournament held to crown a new WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

Big E Talks The New Day’s New Book & Their Chemistry With The Usos

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Former WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion Big E recently spoke with 107.7 The Bone with Bimbo Jimbo & Baby Huey to promote The New Day’s new book.

Although Kofi Kingston and Big E had found some success while singles competitors, they have found their niche as a tag team. The stable originally debuted on the July 21, 2014, episode of RAW, but made their official television debut as The New Day in November 2014.

During their time together, they are three-time world tag team champions within the company. They won the WWE (RAW) Tag Team Champions twice with their second reign being the longest for any Tag Team Championship in WWE history at 483 days, and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship once.

“A lot of WWE and wrestling books are very serious. They will take through the rise and fall, and the hard times, but THIS is a fun read. It’s about a 165 pages. It’s very colorful, it has trivia, it has a top ten list…it has an instructional tutorial on how to dance like Big E. It’s meant to be a fun read. It’s for kids, and adults who are kids at heart. It’s definitely very us, and we wanted something to reflect that.”

Over the course of the last year, the sports entertainment company has booked The New Day vs. The Usos quite a bit to see who would be the supreme team on the blue brand as well as the Tag Team Champions of that show.

During this interview, Big E opened up on  New Day’s chemistry with The Usos.

“From a backstage perspective…you can see the rapport, you can see the chemistry that we have with those guys. There is a real friendship there, and a real brotherhood, and I have known those guys since I was signed…For us to gel so well I think we also see the business and the way matches should work in a very similar way. I think a lot of guys are too worried and too concerned about looking strong or getting their stuff in.

“To have a great match I think you really have to be selfless and understand that hey at this point in this match it’s not about me looking good it’s about what do we do to get the best reaction…In many ways I think of really great wrestling like jazz. The ability to feel, to improvise, that ability to kind of ride the rhythm and have an understanding of what kind of reaction we’ll get when we do this, or the timing the positioning all of that stuff…I think the Usos have a very similar perspective on what wrestling should be on how great tag team wrestling is done, and I can’t thank those guys enough for being the best dance partners imaginable.”

H/T to Pro Wrestling.com for the transcript.

MLW: World Championship Finals Co-Main Event Announced (4/12)

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Major League Wrestling just announced that Pentagon Jr. (managed by Salina de La Renta) vs. Rey Fenix has been signed for next month’s MLW: The World Championship Finals.

It’s a rematch from their battle at January’s MLW: Zero Hour show that many have called the best match in the promotion’s history.

Pentagon Jr. vs. Rey Fenix 2 will serve as the co-main event alongside the finals of the MLW World Championship tournament – as Matt Riddle and Shane “Swerve” Strickland will square off to crown a new MLW World Heavyweight Champion.

MLW CEO Court Bauer said, “We’re building a super card for the April 12th show.  Adding the 2 best luchadores in the sport today just took it to a whole new level.”

MLW.com notes that MLW: The World Championship Finals is a TV taping. The company has been teasing a big announcement is forthcoming regarding some sort of TV deal.

MLW: The World Championship Finals takes place on Thursday, 4/12 from Orlando, FL at Gilt Nightclub. You can purchase tickets now at MLWTickets.com starting at $15.

MLW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
MATT RIDDLE VS. SHANE “SWERVE” STRICKLAND

REY FENIX VS. PENTAGON JR. (MANAGED BY SALINA DE LA RENTA)

MATT SYDAL VS. LOW KI

FANS VOTE ON STIPULATION
SAMI CALLIHAN & JOEY JANELA VS. JIMMY HAVOC & DARBY ALLIN

Also scheduled to appear: MVP and SANTANA GARRETT

Penta El Zero M & Rey Fenix Are All In

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Penta El Zero M and Rey Fenix have declared: they’re All In.

The hard-hitting high-flying luchadors join a growing list of performers confirmed for the event, which will undoubtedly be the biggest independent wrestling event of 2018.

Other talent signed on to appear includes “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, “Hangman” Adam Page, Stephen Amell and Tessa Blanchard.

All In takes place on Saturday night, September 1st from the Sears Centre Arena outside of Chicago, IL. Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks have stated they hope to draw 10,000 fans to the show. The venue can accommodate over 11,000 people, depending on the production setup.

In addition to the All In live event, a wrestling podcast convention is also being held as part of the weekend’s festivities. There will also be autograph signings featuring wrestling legends and other promotional events leading up to the show.

Additional talent announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

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Kenny Omega Talks Getting Over Without Being in WWE

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Kenny Omega recently made an appearance on the Busted Open radio show on SiriusXM. Bully Ray was serving as guest co-host and asked Omega how he managed to become so popular without the WWE media machine behind him.

“I think the digital age helped a lot,” Omega explained.

Kenny Omega: I’m Using My Life to Tell Stories in the Ring

Omega discussed the impact streaming services have had on wrestling. Omega believes advances in this technology has helped more fans discover different types of wrestling.

“Now with everything one-click away, they are able to see whatever they want. I think, I really don’t know, I, perhaps through word-of-mouth or whatever, somehow my matches became a topic of conversation outside of what happens in WWE. ”

Kenny Omega will team with Kota Ibushi to take on the Young Bucks this weekend. Strong Style Evolved takes place March 25th, 2018 from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA.

AJ Styles Back on WWE House Show Schedule

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After missing a house show in Odessa, Texas last weekend, AJ Styles is back on WWE’s house show schedule this weekend.

Styles suffered an undisclosed injury at the Madison Square Garden house show recently (or an angle was filmed on the show to cover for an already existing injury). Triple H commented on the possibility of Styles missing WrestleMania as a result.

“Right now he says he’s feeling a lot better and will be ready to go. Obviously, we’ll get him doctors to make sure that he is ready to go and get a medical clearance if that’s possible. He’s working very hard at it, so we’re hoping for the best.”

WWE House Show Schedule This Weekend

It’s a busy house show weekend as the company builds toward WrestleMania. Tonight, Styles will be at the “World of Wheels” Boston” convention at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center in Boston, Mass signing autographs. Styles and the rest of the Smackdown tour will be in Trenton, New Jersey on Saturday followed by Fairfax, VA on Sunday.

The Raw crew will be in Toronto tonight and Kitchener tomorrow. NXT also has house shows in Lakeland and Tampa on Friday and Saturday respectively.

Ric Flair Launches Custom Made Suit Collection

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Ric Flair has opened a business for people who want to style and profile just like him. Flair has recently launched his own line of custom suits.

The “Ric Flair” collection features fabrics and styles picked by the Nature Boy himself.

“I’ve always been custom made from head to toe,” Flair told TMZ. “Now anyone can have a chance to style and profile like me.”

the Ric Flair Collection

Flair turned 69-years-old recently but is showing no signs of slowing down. He was at a horse race yesterday to support a racing horse he was gifted for his birthday. Flair will also participate in an upcoming movie titled, “Uncle Steamroller and Champion Rabbit”. He had this to say regarding the upcoming film:

“I really like this wonderfully written script and find it to be very entertaining,” he said. “The edgy sense of humor is great, but the story also has a good heart.”

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