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First Matches Announced For TNA’s Wrestle-1 One Night Only PPV

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The following matches are confirmed for the upcoming TNA vs. Wrestle-1  One Night Only PPV taping, which takes place on Sunday, March 2nd from Japan’s Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena.

– TNA World Champion Magnus vs. Kai

(KAI won a 1-night 4-man tournament to earn his shot).

– TNA Tag Team Champions The Bromans vs. Shuji Kondo & Kaz Hayashi

(Kondo & Hayashi won a #1 contenders match to earn the title shot.)

– TNA X-Division Champion Austin Aries vs. Seiya Sanada.

(Sanada won a 20-man Battle Royal to earn his title shot.)

Other TNA stars advertised to appear on the show include Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe, The Wolves, Bad Influence, Abyss, Gail Kim and Madison Rayne.

The show will air live in Japan and will air in the United States later this year as a Friday night One Night Only PPV special.

Kevin Nash, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman Bury TNA Booking

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Former WWE Superstar Kevin Nash recently tweeted the following after watching this week’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling:

Scott Hall and Sean Waltman also chimed in:

https://twitter.com/SCOTTHALLNWO/status/434344105565368320

https://twitter.com/TheRealXPac/status/434349838860566528

Top Five Moments From This Weeks Impact (2/13)

Final Impact Wrestling Rating, Tough Enough Winner Wants To Work For Jeff Jarrett

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– Thursday’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling scored a final cable rating of 1.14, according to Nielsen Media Research. That is down from the 1.24 final rating that the show drew the previous week. As noted earlier, Thursday’s Impact Wrestling show averaged 1.421 million viewers, which was also down from the 1.481 million viewers that tuned in the week prior.

– WWE Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine recently expressed interest in working for Jeff Jarrett’s new pro wrestling promotion. Leavine recently tweeted the following:

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    • Video: Axl Rotten Challenges CZW Founder To Shoot Fight

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    ECW Original Axl Rotten recently emailed us the following video where he challenges CZW founder John Zandig to a shoot fight. First, here are the comments from Zandig that prompted Rotten’s challenge:

    And now here is Axl Rotten’s official challenge:

    http://youtu.be/MwD5q_sjNh0

    Press Release: WWE Declares Quarterly Dividend

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    WWE issued the following today:

    STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that its Board of Directors today declared the Company’s regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A and B shares of common stock. The record date for the dividend will be March 14, 2014, and the payment date will be March 25, 2014.

    Stephanie McMahon Doing 4-Minute Workout (Video), 2/24 RAW Sells Out

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    – As previously reported, Stephanie McMahon took part in a shoot for Prevention Magazine. You can check out a video of Stephanie doing “The 4-Minute Workout” above, or at Prevention.com.

    – The big WWE RAW show in Green Bay, Wisconsin on February 24th, which is the post-Elimination Chamber edition of the show on the night that the WWE Network launches, has been officially sold out since this past Tuesday. As noted, WWE legends The Undertaker and Hulk Hogan are both expected to make their long-awaited WWE returns on the show.

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    • Former WWE Star Talks Dolph Ziggler’s Post-Spirit Squad Success, McMahon, HBK

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    The following are highlights of a recent Newsday.com interview with former Spirit Squad member Mike Mondo:

    On his first meeting with Vince McMahon: “‘He was like, ‘Haha! This is going to work. I like it.’ I understood that this was a character [The Spirit Squad] that was going to get heat. The wrestling was almost secondary.”

    On his first WrestleMania and getting encouragement from Shawn Michaels: “I remember just looking around at the Squad members and thinking, ‘We made it to the dance. We made it to WrestleMania.’ He [Shawn Michaels] said to us while we were down there, ‘Welcome to WrestleMania boys.'”

    On Dolph Ziggler’s success after The Spirit Squad gimmick ended: “The fact that he’s had a lot of success with the Intercontinental title, and winning the world title and the Money in the Bank, that’s really cool. So if was not going to be me, I’m glad the next guy in line was Dolph.”

    Check out the complete Mike Mondo interview at Newsday.com.

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    • Mick Foley Speaks On Possible WWE Network Special, Comedy Show Hecklers

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    The following are highlights of a recent Bellevue Reporter interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley:

    On getting heckled by fans at his comedy events: “I tend not to get hecklers. I tend to get over-exuberant wrestling fans. Fans who don’t always understand that they shouldn’t shout out the endings to my stories. Because, if they’re fans, they already know how the stories end. Those people enjoy it, but it’s frustrating they don’t let me finish the stories. Fortunately, I’m experienced entertaining on Friday and Saturday nights, when some people are drunker than usual. But if that happens, I just stand back and let the club handle it. I don’t fear a heckler. I don’t take pride in shredding them apart, but I’m not afraid either. We’re supposed to be having laughs… I take honor in the act of entertaining people who laid down their money.”

    On whether or not fans can expect a Mick Foley comedy special: “Yeah, yeah. I believe this is the year WWE is rolling out their TV network. WWE gets this option on a special from me and, if they decide they don’t want it, then I can take it elsewhere. But fans can expect a special with an hour of my material relatively soon. And I’ll be happy about that too, because then I can stop going on the air and saying, “Trust me.””

    Check out the complete Mick Foley interview at BellevueReporter.com.

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    • TNA Signs New Knockout, Close To Signing Lucha Libre Star

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    – According to recent reports, TNA Wrestling has signed independent women’s wrestler Santana Garrett. Garrett had previously been rumored to be in negotiations with the company, but apparently now it is official.

    – In other TNA acquisition news, it appears as though the company is close to signing a deal with Lucha Libre star Extreme Tiger. If any additional news surfaces regarding Tiger’s TNA signing, we will update you.

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    • Taz Denies Talent Recruiting Rumors, Impact Wrestling Viewership Drops

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    – The Thursday, February 13th edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV drew an average of 1.421 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. That is down from last week’s show, which averaged 1.481 million viewers.

    – It looks like Taz is denying rumors that he is helping recruit talent for TNA Wrestling. The Impact Wrestling color commentator recently tweeted the following:

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    • Update On Hulk Hogan’s Sex Tape Legal Battle Against Gawker.com

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    According to a new article in the New York Daily News, Gawker.com has filed papers demanding emails from Hulk Hogan’s lawyer and publicist regarding the recent sex tape scandal.

    The website is seeking emails, specifically in regards to Hogan’s October 2012 media tour, which included a controversial appearance on the Howard Stern Show, where discussion of Hogan’s affairs took place.

    Gawker.com had previously requested the material, however Hogan’s lawyers refused. It appears now that they are attempting to prove that there was a conscious effort on Hogan’s part to get word out about the sex tape.

    Check out the full story at NYDailyNews.com.

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    • Update On Scott Hall Being Inducted Into The WWE Hall Of Fame This Year

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    As previously reported, there has been talk within WWE recently regarding the possibility of inducting Scott Hall (aka Razor Ramon) into the 2014 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame during WrestleMania XXX weekend in April.

    To support these rumors, Hall’s official Twitter account has recently been “verified,” much like Jake “The Snake” Roberts, The Ultimate Warrior and Amy “Lita” Dumas’ were, all of whom have been announced for the 2014 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame.

    Additionally, Hall himself recently tweeted the following comments:

    Those tweets have since been deleted.

    PHOTOS: Stephanie McMahon Prevention Magazine Preview & Valentine’s Day Pic

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    Stephanie McMahon recently tweeted a preview photo of her shoot for Prevention Magazine:

    Check out Stephanie McMahon’s Valentine’s Day photo on page two …

    Jim Ross Q&A: Warrior vs. Ryback At WMXXX?, Hogan, CM Punk/Chicago RAW

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    The following are highlights from a recent Jim Ross website Q&A update:

    On rumors that Hulk Hogan failed to pass a WWE medical: “I’m not a big, rumor guy. Surprised that you are. I’ve endorsed Hogan to be a part of WM30 for months and never once have I said that he needed to wrestle to be an asset to the event. Hogan has horrific back problems so why put him in any risk unnecessarily? That wold make no sense.”

    On why we don’t see Undertaker much outside of WWE: “He likes his privacy and is serious about protecting the overall mystique of his TV persona.”

    On who should induct Ultimate Warrior and rumors of him wrestling Ryback at WrestleMania XXX: “I have no idea who will induct Warrior at the WWE HOF and haven’t thought that much about it. I also have no idea why so many think that Warrior is wrestling Ryback at WM30? Has that match been officially announced or is it more speculation?”

    On the idea that Bad News Barrett’s bad news at RAW in Chicago should be that CM Punk isn’t there: “That’s been suggested by others. It might work. Or Punk might be back.”

    Check out more from JR’s website Q&A update at JRsBarBQ.com.

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    • Latest Backstage News On Prince Devitt Possibly Coming To WWE

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    While there is still no definitive word yet as to whether or not international wrestling star Prince Devitt has accepted the offer given to him by WWE, those close to Devitt feel that he will more likely than not end up in the company.

    Apparently WWE offered Devitt a unique deal, in that he will only spend a limited amount of time in NXT before being brought up to the main roster.

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    • Shawn Michaels Speaks On Undertaker’s Streak, Daniel Bryan, WrestleMania

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    The following are highlights from the new “30 Years Of WrestleMania” podcast interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels:

    On his “Mr. WrestleMania” name: “Honestly, the whole Mr. WrestleMania thing, it wasn’t anything that I said until WrestleMania 21, and it was just one of those silly lines you throw out there to just for the sake of sounding cool on a promo.”

    On if Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak should end: “Oh, no. I think The Streak is The Streak. It can’t really be called The Streak if there’s a one in the loss column.”

    On how he feels about Undertaker being the one to retire him: “I was thrilled about it, again, it’s certainly for me much like all of my career. There wasn’t a lot of planning, a lot of thought, the majority of what I did in my career was reactionary, because that’s when for me I hit the truest and most honest emotion out of myself. I think everybody in this industry loves to do everything in hindsight, and in hindsight everybody’s a genius, but the immediate reaction is what I go on. There was no planning that Undertaker would be the guy to end, none of those things were thought about. All of those things fell into place and I felt good about them and that’s what I based it on. I didn’t give it a lot of thought, it’s sort of like when you know something’s right you know it’s right and that’s how it was done.”

    On his famous WrestleMania 12 ring entrance: “We wanted to start making my entrances a little grander, and I got a rope and I swung down from the top of the house that was on the entrance. And I vaguely recall Kevin Dunn mentioning that at WrestleMania we are gonna try and get you a pretty cool entrance and that’s all I knew of it. Then I got to the Anaheim Pond that day, and went walking out and Vince was standing there and said ‘You gotta try this!”

    On who he would like to face at WrestleMania from today’s roster: “That’s an easy one for me, it would have to be Daniel Bryan. I’d throw in any of The Shield members. I think those boys are talented. Throw in (Dolph) Ziggler in there, throw in Damien Sandow, I think Bray Wyatt and the Wyatt Family are really good. There are a number of guys put in the right positions that you could just tear the house down with. And at the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about, it’s going out there and having a whale of a time making people yell.”

    Check out the complete interview at PodcastOne.com.

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    • Reason For Cesaro’s Name Change, Update On WWE NXT “Arrival” Special

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    – As previously reported, the WWE NXT “Arrival” special live event on the WWE Network will take place on February 27th at 8pm E.T. The word within the company is that this special will be a two-hour event.

    – As goofy as it sounds, one of the reasons that Vince McMahon decided to drop the “Antonio” from Antonio Cesaro’s name was due to the belief that the name “Antonio” sounded like the name of a guy who isn’t tough.

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    • Update On Rey Mysterio Possibly Suffering An Injury At The SmackDown Taping

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    Regarding Rey Mysterio’s potential injury from the SmackDown taping on Tuesday, it appears as though it was not a significant injury.

    WWE’s internal injury report was released recently and did not list Mysterio. This means that either Mysterio is keeping the injury quiet, the injury wasn’t significant or he wasn’t injured at all.

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    • WWE Film Project Pushed Back, New Batista Playlist, Kane, More

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    – The WWE Studios film project, “Leprechaun: Origins,” which features Hornswoggle, has been pushed back to an August release date. The film was originally scheduled to come out in March.

    – The official WWE website has published a new video playlist featuring a look at Batista sending his opponents through tables over the past several years. You can check that out at WWE.com.

    – WWE Superstar Kane will be doing a rare personal appearance at the Mall Of America in Bloomington, Minnesota on Friday, February 21st at noon. Kane will be on hand to promote the upcoming Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event.

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    • Top 10 Elimination Chamber Matches Of All-Time, Scotty 2 Hotty/Performance Center

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    – Former WWE Superstar Scotty 2 Hotty has just recently finished up a two-week run as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Scotty had been working in the ring with many of the current NXT talents and helping the guys with a number of things.

    – The official WWE website has recently published a list of the top ten greatest Elimination Chamber matches in history. The top five is as follows:

    1. Triple H vs. Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kane vs. Shawn Michaels (Survivor Series 2002)
    2. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton vs. Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash (SummerSlam 2003)
    3. John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle vs. Carlito vs. Chris Masters vs. Kane (New Year’s Revolution 2006)
    4. John Cena vs. Edge vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Kane vs. Mike Knox (No Way Out 2009)
    5. Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Jericho vs. JBL vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H vs. Umaga (No Way Out 2008)

    You can check out the complete list at WWE.com.

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    • Jim Ross Comments On Hogan/Sting At WMXXX, First Diva In WWE Studios Film

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    – WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently shared his thoughts on the possibility of Hulk Hogan and Sting appearing at WrestleMania XXX. JR recently tweeted:

    – WWE Diva Summer Rae recently commented on her official Twitter account about being the first WWE Diva to be cast in a WWE Studios film project. Summer tweeted the following:

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    • Shane McMahon Almost Scammed Out Of $20 Million In Maxim Magazine Buyout

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    Shane McMahon was mentioned in a recent New York Post story about a convicted stock swindler, Calvin Dardon Jr., attempting to put together a fraudulent deal to purchase Maxim magazine.

    According to the article, Darden Jr. attempted to put together a deal to buy the magazine, but was arrested on Wednesday when the news surfaced that he had lied to investors to raise money for the purchase.

    Darden Jr. had apparently given investors the impression that his wealthy father was going to buy the magazine, and was attempting to defraud McMahon out of a reported $20 million.

    You can check out more on this story at NYPost.com.

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    • Mick Foley Explains Why His 2012 Feud With Dean Ambrose Was Dropped

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    Earlier this week, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley held a ‘Tales Of Wrestling Past’ comedy event from Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

    During a Q&A session, Foley explained why his 2012 online feud wtih Dean Ambrose was abruptly dropped. Here’s a recap, courtesy of Reddit user /u/TheBronynSchulze:

    “Last night I went to Tales from Wrestling Past with Mick Foley in Nanaimo, BC. If you ever have the chance to go, you absolutely must go. He’s a really funny guy with a lot of interesting stories. He did about an hour and a bit of telling stories and talking about his career and for the last hour of the show he took questions from the audience. I was lucky enough to be able to ask a few questions.

    ‘Who is your favorite current wrestler and why is it Antonio Cesaro?’ Followed by ‘What was the reason the potential Ambrose/Foley feud never happened?’

    If you aren’t familiar with the potential feud, Foley and Dean had a viral video of them having a confrontation in an airport, followed by a number of tweets back and forth between them.

    Video: Dean Ambrose Confronts Mick Foley At Hotel Prior To WrestleMania 28

    Ambrose’s tweets contained threats to him and his family, saying he wanted to make his kids become homeless and orphans. The belief among dirt sheets at the time is that Foley wasn’t okay with these comments and told Ambrose to stop, and he didn’t and that’s why Foley called off the feud.

    Mick explained that he did actually have a problem with the tweets directed towards his family and he texted Dean asking him to stop. Ambrose continued after the text and had several tweets mentioning his family. Little to Mick’s knowledge, Ambrose was working a UK tour and his cellphone couldn’t receive texts. So Dean continued tweeting and working the feud on Twitter.

    When Dean came back from the UK he pulled the tweets and apologized to Foley. The feud was still supposed to happen until Mick failed the impact test. The doctors told Foley he should never wrestle again. Foley would then go on to his own doctors who told him the exact same thing.

    Foley said he was upset that he couldn’t have the feud with Ambrose, but he believes it was best in the end because Ambrose ended up debuting with the Shield.”

    WWE & Mattel Sign New Multi-Year Licensing Deal Through 2019

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    WWE and Mattel have extended their licensing partnership through January 2019. Their existing deal started in 2010 and was set to expire in 2015. Here’s the official press release:

    WWE and Mattel Extend Partnership

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & STAMFORD, Conn. –Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) and WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced a multi-year extension of their global master toy licensing agreement through 2019.

    “Mattel has invested significant resources in consumer insights and raised the bar for design innovations for WWE, while expanding our line into new categories”

    Since 2009, Mattel and WWE have developed a wildly popular and diverse portfolio of innovative toys currently available in more than 50 global markets around the world. WWE action figures have ranked as the number 1 action figure property in the U.S.1; and consistently hold a top ranking. Sporting cutting-edge innovations such as FlexForce® figures that incorporate signature WWE Superstar moves, and plush Brawlin’ Buddies™, Mattel has brought the world of WWE to life in the playroom like never before.

    “WWE and Mattel’s action figure line is consistently ranked in the top two thanks to our creative marketing campaigns, tremendous retail support and seamless infusion of cutting-edge innovations,” said Doug Wadleigh, Senior Vice President, Global Brands Marketing, Boys and Entertainment for Mattel. “We are excited to continue our partnership with WWE as they expand their global footprint and leverage our global scale to deliver WWE toys to kids around the world.”

    With more than 15 million viewers in the U.S. tuning into WWE programming each week, Mattel will continue its mission to bring authentic, fun and safe ways for fans of all ages to enjoy the action-infused storylines of WWE television programming.

    “Mattel has invested significant resources in consumer insights and raised the bar for design innovations for WWE, while expanding our line into new categories,” said Casey Collins, Executive Vice President, Consumer Products, WWE. “Their unparalleled support has allowed us to further engage fans through authentic, quality products, meaningful experiences and standout presence at retail.”

    Steve Austin Speaks On John Cena’s Future, Advice To WWE Talent & More

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    The following are quotes from “Stone Cold” Steve Austin from the latest edition of his “Steve Austin Show” podcast:

    On advice to younger talent and John Cena wanting challenges for the top spot: “Let me tell you something, there ain’t nobody holding nobody down in WWE. Now it’s true that the powers that be do not believe in certain people. It is up to the talent to make management believe in them and give them a push. There is a pretty thin roster of talent in that locker room. There’s a lot of guys and gals, but when you talk about the cream of the crop, you’re talking about the best.”

    “Vince McMahon will let anybody be a star that has the potential be a star. John Cena wants different dance partners. Triple H would love a different dance partner. Randy Orton would love a different dance partner. Daniel Bryan would love a different dance partner. C.M. Punk, if he comes back, would love a different dance partner. So, hey man, the doors are wide open, the ceiling is unlimited. I hear that all the time, man.”

    On John Cena’s status as top dog and his work ethic: “John Cena is the top dog. He would love for someone to be in contention for that top dog status because he’s an alpha male, he’s a competitive cat and he wants to battle it out and fight for his job. All he does is keep going up and down the road, doing his best, giving it his all in the ring, and that’s all you can ask from a WWE superstar. All the cats I just mentioned are working their asses off and doing their deal. It’s gotta be up to the talent coming up to make some noise, not be afraid to go out on a limb and take a chance.”

    On what current WWE Superstars should do: “You cats in the back who listen to my show in the back, do something, wake somebody up, grab that f—ing business, that company by the throat and say, ‘Hey, mother—-er I want a push!’ The sky is the limit, cats.”

    Check out the complete podcast at PodcastOne.com.

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