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Kelly Kelly Picture Banned From Facebook, Trailer For “The Day,” Glamazon Autographs

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– Former WWE diva Beth Phoenix is now working with RetroWrestling.com to sell autographed pictures and merchandise beginning in January 2013, including action figures, glossy photos and event programs. For an extra £5, they will include a picture of Beth Phoenix holding the item that was personally signed for you. For more information, including a video of Beth Phoenix (with a cameo by Adam “Edge” Copeland), visit RetroWrestling.com.

– The WWE Studios movie “The Day” will be available on DVD on November 27th. Here’s the official trailer:

– Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly noted on Twitter that Facebook recently banned one of the pictures from her new calendar, which you can buy at her official website. Here’s the picture that was “too hot” for Facebook:

Aksana Explains Why She Attacked Kaitlyn, NXT Wrestler Issues A Warning, Howard Finkel Hosts Fundraiser

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– “Backstage Fallout” for Monday’s Raw is now online. Here is the synopsis: “Aksana tells the WWE Universe why she went after Kaitlyn at Night of Champions and later at Survivor Series. Plus, see how The Prime Time Players are recovering after being double-teamed. Check out these interviews only in the Raw edition of “Backstage Fallout.”

— WWE NXT wrestler Corey Graves (formerly known as Sterling James Keenan on the independent wrestling circuit) issued the following warning on Twitter following Survivor Series: “My turn.”

– WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel lent his vocal talents to the Strike 3 Foundation’s First Pitch Gala, serving as emcee at the fundraiser for pediatric cancer research. The official WWE website has posted photos from the event.

Released NXT Wrestler Complains About WWE, Manu Weighs In On Roman Reigns, “Tooth Fairy” Airing On Television

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– Chad Baxter, a former collegiate wrestling champion WWE released last week from developmental, complained about the organization’s stagnant product on Twitter days later, writing, “Im sick of seeing the same matches on @WWE #Boring #Overplayed.”

When asked why WWE would release him, as well as fellow developmental wrestlers Chase Donovan and Nick Rogers, he wrote, “Its a mystery! Unfortunately I don’t know the answer why this happened.” He then re-tweeted a message stating, “WWE was stupid releasing you.”

Baxter added that he has plans to continue wrestling.

– The debut of Roman Reigns at Survivor Series has drawn comparisons to that of another Samoan wrestler who made a surprise debut at a WWE pay-per-view event: Manu. The two grapplers are close cousins, with Reigns being the son of WWE Hall of Famer Sika and Manu being the son of Afa—Sika and Afa were enshrined together in 2007. Manu, who continues to compete on the independent circuit as Afa Jr., weighed in on Reigns’ WWE debut via Twitter Monday, writing, “My Partner in crime growing up. My cousin Roman Reigns debuted last night. #Proud #ImTheOnlyOneMissingNow #SeeYaSoon #TryNstopMe.”

– The 2010 movie Tooth Fairy, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, airs on FX tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.

Top Matches Revealed For WWE TLC 2012

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Television commercials that aired in New York on Monday night during RAW revealed several matches for next month’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view from Brooklyn.

Here’s what the card looks like:

* Tables Match: WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Ryback

* TLC Match: John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler

* Chairs Match: World Hwt. Champion Big Show vs. Sheamus

WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs takes place on Sunday, December 16th.

Bray Wyatt Tweets Cryptic Message, Retired UFC Fighter Training For Pro Wrestling

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– WWE NXT star Bray Wyatt tweeted the following cryptic message on Monday night:

https://twitter.com/WWEBrayWyatt/status/270723184947494912

Wyatt is recovering from torn pectoral muscle that he suffered an an NXT live event over the summer. The former Husky Harris also tweeted a message his former Nexus partners Wade Barrett, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel and Michael McGillicutty, calling them “amateurs.”

– UFC President Dana White says that retired UFC fighter Stephan Bonnar has been training for a career in wrestling. At this past weekend’s UFC 154 post-fight press conference, Dana White said this about the news of Stephan Bonner testing positive a banned substance following his recent loss to Anderson Silva:

“I think the thing that bums me out the most about the Bonnar thing is he didn’t tell me. I offered you this fight. He wasn’t planning on fighting. He said he was practicing to maybe do some pro wrestling. I’ve known Stephan for a long time, we have a great relationship – tell me. That’s the thing that disappoints me the most.”

 

The Rock Granting Wishes Today, Jericho Not Hopeful For HOF Induction & More

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– The Rock noted on Twitter that he’ll be meeting two of his fans today on the set of Fast 6:

– Mick Foley, The Miz, Kofi Kingston and Natalya visited Saint Maria Goretti School in Westfield, Indiana on Monday to talk about the power of reading, and to kick off the WrestleMania Reading Challenge. A photo gallery of the event can be seen at Facebook.com.

– Chris Jericho was asked on Twitter who he would want to induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame. He replied:

– WWE’s official Twitter account noted that the @WWEThoroughbred account claiming to be NXT star Roman Reigns is a fake, despite the fact that the NXT website linked to it. WWE verified that Reigns can be found on Twitter at @WWERomanReigns.

Titus & O’Neal’s RAW Commentary, Edge’s Thoughts On Ryback & More

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– Jim Ross was asked what he thought of AJ Lee’s (photoshopped) picture of himself and Vickie Brought to the Survivor Series pay-per-view. He replied on Twitter:

– Edge was asked by a fan on Twitter what he thinks of Ryback:

– Jim Ross and JBL tweeted the following about Titus & O’Neal doing commentary on Monday’s RAW:

Jim Ross: “Prime Time Players uniquely entertaining on commentary. It’s good for their team like em or not. Made me chuckle. #WWE”

JBL: “Prime Time Players have a lot of potential-but not on commentary. #washrag #vintageCole @wwe. The Twitter world seems to disagree with me! The whole key is to get noticed and PTP just did. #washrag”

In case you missed it, here’s video of the duo doing commentary during the Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara vs. Team Hell No match:

What Happened After RAW, Barrett Wants IC Title Shot, Tamina’s Warning

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– Following his non-title victory over Kofi Kingston on RAW, Wade Barrett says that the Intercontinental championship will be his very soon. He tweeted after RAW:

– WWE Diva Tamina tweeted the following warning after RAW:

https://twitter.com/taminasnuka/status/270840078664863744

– After Monday’s RAW went off the air, several WWE referees tended to Ryback after he was put through the announcers’ table by Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. Ryback made it to the back by himself.

As a result of John Cena’s injury, his advertised match against CM Punk didn’t happen.

Preview For Tonight’s Main Event & SmackDown Tapings, Big Show Tells Sheamus Life Isn’t Fair

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– Tonight’s WWE Main Event & SmackDown tapings will take place from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Wednesday’s Main Event broadcast will feature The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler in singles action.

SmackDown will have Survivor Series fallout, latest chapter in Big Show and Sheamus’ ongoing feud and an update on John Cena’s injury from RAW. John Cena has been advertised for tonight’s taping and tweeted late monday night that he plans to be in the ring tonight “no matter what.”

The dark match main event will see Big Show vs. Sheamus.

– Big Show tweeted the following messages to Sheamus and his fans after RAW in response to their Survivor Series match ending in disqualification:

Make-A-Wish Honors John Cena (Video), NXT Star Says It’s His Time & More

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– WWE NXT wrestler Corey Graves (formerly known as Sterling James Keenan on the independent wrestling circuit) issued the following warning on Twitter following Survivor Series:

https://en.twitter.com/WWEGraves/status/270380666741473280

– WWE will hold a Raw live event at McKenzie Arena at the University Of Tennessee in Chattanooga on Friday, February 1, 2013. Bell time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale December 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. via Tickettracks.com.

– WWE NXT house show scheduled for November 28, 2012 at the Armory in Orlando, Florida has been moved to February 13th, 2013.

– Make-A-Wish recently honored John Cena at its Evening of Excellence, presenting him with the first-ever 300th Wish Award for his record-breaking, personal devotion to wish kids for more than eight years. Here is the video that aired on RAW:

Colt Cabana Undergoes Finger Surgery (Picture)

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Colt Cabana was hospitalized in California over the weekend due to a bad infection in his finger. The former “Scotty Goldman” underwent surgery on Saturday and he has documented the ordeal via social media.

In typical Colt fashion, he’s got a good sense of humor about the whole situation. He posted a pretty funny series of tweets – including a freakin’ disgusting picture of what the finger looks like.

Warning: One of the tweets below contains a picture that is not for the squeamish – view at your own risk:

https://twitter.com/ColtCabana/status/270638007751671808

He’s expected to be released from the hospital shortly, but will remain in California to see a specialist. It is unknown when he will return to the ring.

Meanwhile, his web series, Creative Has Nothing For You, will be on hiatus while he recovers.

John Cena Injured On RAW & Undergoing MRI On Tuesday

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John Cena was injured on Monday’s RAW, appearing to injure his ankle while exiting the ring and chasing Dolph Ziggler to the back. Cena could be seen favoring his right leg and limping as he attempted to leave the ringside area.

WWE acknowledged that Cena was injured on RAW, with trainers wrapping up his knee and Cena saying that he might have a torn meniscus.

He tweeted on Monday night:

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Spoilers For This Week

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The following matches were taped for this week’s WWE Superstars show prior to Monday’s RAW:

* Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal (with Drew McIntyre) defeated Santino Marella and Zack Ryder via pinfall after Slater hit Santino with his Smash Hit finisher.

* Justin Gabriel (w/Tyson Kidd) beat Darren Young (w/Titus O’Neil) with a springboard moonsault.

E!’s “The Soup” Celebrates WWE In A Special Episode – See Sneak Peek Video Preview

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E!’S “THE SOUP” CELEBRATES WWE IN A SPECIAL EPISODE PREMIERING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST

Following A Regularly Scheduled Episode at 10pm, “The Soup” Host Joel McHale Welcomes WWE’s Biggest Superstars For A No-Holds-Barred Special Salute to WWE at 10:30pm

Los Angeles, CA, November 19, 2012 – Just in time for Thanksgiving, E!’s “The Soup” is serving up a special night filled with not one, but two brand new episodes on Wednesday, November 21st!

Starting at 10pm ET/PT, Joel McHale presents a fresh new episode of “The Soup” with his tongue-in-cheek humor audiences have grown to love. As if that weren’t enough, immediately following at 10:30pm ET/PT, Joel welcomes to the set some of WWE’s most popular Superstars and Divas including The Miz, Eve Torres, Rey Mysterio, Daniel Bryan and Hornswoggle, along with the legendary announcers Michael Cole and Jerry “The King” Lawler for the special episode, ” The Soup Salutes WWE- Pile Driving Clips in your Face.”

CHECK OUT A SNEAK PEEK FEATURING JOEL MCHALE, THE MIZ, EVE TORRES AND HORNSWOGGLE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AecKn9Qj_TM

Complete with plenty of pec bouncing, “The Soup Salutes WWE- Pile Driving Clips in your Face” delivers the most hilarious WWE moments and themed clips. From David Hasselhoff engaging in creepy conversation with the WWE Divas and Hulk Hogan doggy-paddling Donald Trump to safety, to more ‘sober’ fist pumping on “Jersey Shore” and classy romance on “Love Games,” this special episode continues the tradition of presenting the “best” of the funniest moments in television. Plus, “The Soup” cameras follow as some of the WWE Superstars stop by the “Fashion Police” set to give Joan and Melissa Rivers a run for their money!

So, grab a chair and tune in to a night of “The Soup,” November 21st beginning at 10pm ET/PT, only on E!

Animated GIF Of Dolph Ziggler’s Insane Monkey Flip From Survivor Series

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In case you missed it Sunday night at Survivor Series .. Here’s proof that Dolph Ziggler is far and away the best bumper in pro wrestling today –

Doctors Not Allowing Lilian Garcia To Fly To WWE Shows, Photo Of Stacy Keibler At The Dead Sea In Israel

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– SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia participated in WWE.com’s Live Chat for Survivor Series Sunday night and said she has not returned to shows after being struck by a car Oct. 27 in Los Angeles, California, because doctors are prohibiting her from flying at this time. She does not know when she will return to events as she is still rehabbing her neck and back.

Garcia also said she was flattered by WWE Champion CM Punk remarking at THQ’s WWE ’13 roster reveal at SummerSlam Axxess in August that he would induct her into the WWE Hall of Fame next year—leading Jim Ross to immediately snark that the induction could take place “at the Marriott.”

“I will never forget CM Punk recently saying that he feels I will eventually be a Hall of Famer. That was a very big compliment! Hope it comes true!!” she said.

– Former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler vacationed in Israel last week and tweeted the following photo of herself at the Dead Sea.

Stacy Keibler

CM Punk On “Talking Dead” This Sunday, New Start Time For RAW In Canada, SD Rating

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– WWE Champion CM Punk will appear the AMC show “Talking Dead” this Sunday, a 30-minute discussion panel featuring actors and fans talking about the network’s hit zombie show “Walking Dead.” The show will broadcast live Sunday evening from Los Angeles, California.

– Friday’s WWE Smackdown (11/16) leading into Survivor Series drew a 1.92 cable rating and averaged 2.81 million viewers. This is on par with what the show has been drawing over the past few weeks. Smackdown ranked #5 on cable in overall viewers for the night.

– Raw will begin airing at 8:15 PM Eastern on the Score in Canada as of December 10th, 2012. Lance Storm tweeted the following about the change:

https://twitter.com/storm_wrestling/status/270661161509330944

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

CM Punk & The Rock Trade Insults, Jerry Lawler On Inside Edition Tuesday Night & More

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– WWE returns to the McKenzie Arena at the University Of Tennessee in Chattanooga on February 1st, 2012. Tickets go on sale December 1st at 10 AM.

– The upcoming NXT live event from the Armory in Orlando, FL on November 28th has been rescheduled and will now take place on February 13th, 2013.

– Jerry Lawler tweeted that the television show Inside Edition will have a segment on him tomorrow featuring the WWE doctor who saved his life, Dr. Mike Sampson.

CM Punk took a shot at the Rock on Twitter this afternoon, writing:

The Rock responded:

TNA Knockout Responds To Eve Torres Imitating Her, Zema Ion Speaks On Being An “X Division Guy”

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– As seen Sunday night at Survivor Series, Eve Torres added a new layer to her heel character by disingenuously waving to the audience during her ring entrance for her WWE Divas Championship defense against Kaitlyn. TNA Knockout Madison Rayne, who is known to perform that entrance style as part of her conceited beauty queen gimmick, was immediately besieged with messages on Twitter notifying her of the WWE Diva’s imitation and responded, “Hahaha, I love you guys!!! Imitation flatters me, it doesn’t upset me. I’m pretty sure NONE of the KO’s can be duplicated!”

– Zema Ion appeared on Extreme Pro Wrestling Radio on 100.3 FM KFAN in Minneapolis and was asked to give his thoughts on the X Division Championship being used as a pass to a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at TNA Wrestling’s annual Destination X pay-per-view event.

“(Austin) Aries is blazing the trails for X Division wrestlers such as myself and he’s showing we don’t have to be confined to our own division,” said Ion. “We are talented enough to take on the heavyweight wrestlers and go after the heavyweight titles. What he did at Destination X and the stipulation that every year the X Division Champion can cash in an opportunity for the world title at that pay-per-view, it’s a great thing. It gives us a chance to stand on that stage, pay-per-view, main event, World Title.”

Ion was also asked whether being labeled an “X-Division guy” bothers him. He states, “It doesn’t really bother me. I will say there have been several times that I was thinking it would be great to get in the ring with guys like RVD or AJ Styles and test myself see how I can fair against those type of wrestlers. Its frustrating in some ways because I wanted those type of opportunities too and now it seems like things are changing and I may get those opportunities now.”

Audio of his appearance is available here.

Main Event Announced For TNA Final Resolution, Former Knockout Shatters Wrist After Receiving Move From Kong

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– Jeff Hardy will defend the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Bobby Roode next month at Final Resolution.

TNA Wrestling released a Before The Bell video promoting the pay-per-view event, with the match officially announced as the main event. Final Resolution takes place Dec. 9.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmIvct53ODs

– Rain, who appeared in TNA Wrestling as Bobby Roode’s valet Ms. Payton Banks, broke her wrist in three different places at Friday’s “SHINE 5” internet pay-per-view after being subject to a powerbomb from Awesome Kong. Despite the injury, she continued the bout as planned, which concluded with her receiving an Implant Buster from Kong. She was admitted to a emergency room following the contest.

Rain tweeted an image of her wrist Sunday morning.

Jim Ross Blogs About Sunday’s Survivor Series PPV

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has posted a new blog entry, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about last night’s Survivor Series PPV:

CM Punk vs. John Cena vs. Ryback “Biggest match of the night as far as the promotion was concerned was the WWE Title Bout featuring @CMPunk, @JohnCena, and @Ryback22. It seemed that this match accomplished several things including getting Punk to becoming a 365 day WWE Champion and on an apparent, collision course to meet the @TheRock at the Royal Rumble, or so it seems. That could always change between now and then considering that WWE could shock us with a TLC PPV ending that would surprise.”

Big Show vs. Sheamus “@WWESheamus vs. @WWETheBigShow was the closest thing to an old school match on the PPV. I love their pacing as I’m not into today’s, microwave, move a second mind set on which some fans embrace. Sheamus’ chair shot attack on Show was memorable and straight from Idaho. I’m a fan of this rivalry.”

The Debuts Of Rollins, Abrose & Reigns: “The inclusion of the NXT talents into the equation intrigues me and I’m anxious to see how these three, talented young men evolve on WWE programming over the next several weeks. @WWERollins, @TheDeanAmbrose, and @RomanReigns all have something viable to contribute but, as usual, it will depend on how they continue to invest in their game and maximize their ‘playing time.’ Bottom line, WWE has brought three, potentially viable talents into the mix in an impactful manner which I find refreshing.”

“I’ve seen all three of these young, NXT talents enough to know that their in ring skills are, by and large, solid and that they all possess the necessary personalities to contribute to WWE for years to come. This trio’s introduction was one of the brightest aspects of the Survivor Series for me.”

NXT Debuts At Survivor Series Kept Secret, Who Was Backstage, WWE Download

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– Despite not appearing on camera at Sunday’s WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view, Jack Swagger and JTG were backstage.

– To keep their debuts a surprise, NXT stars Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns flew into Indianapolis separately from the rest of the WWE crew.

– Here’s the latest episode of the WWE Download Youtube show:

Update On Randy Orton Turning Heel, Rumored Match For TLC, Barrett’s Finisher Renamed

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– WWE.com has posted a series of exclusive backstage interviews from Sunday’s Survivor Series pay-per-views. CM Punk & Paul Heyman, Wade Barrett, Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Antonio Cesaro and Vickie Guerrero among the stars interviewed.

– Following his disqualification win over the Big Show at Survivor Series, Sheamus grabbed a chair at ringside and attacked the champion. This was done to set up a Chairs Match between the two at December’s TLC pay-per-view.

– Wade Barrett’s new elbow smash finisher has been renamed. After being dubbed the “Souvenir” (because the effects of the strike stay with you for a while), the move is now known as the Bull Hammer.

– Randy Orton going for the punt kick in the Team Foley vs. Team Ziggler match at Survivor Series was done to tease his upcoming heel turn.

John Cena Reacts To Losing At Survivor Series, Commentary At The PPV

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– Survivor Series was the first time that Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and JBL ever did commentary together.

– John Cena tweeted the following after getting pinned by CM Punk in the main event of WWE Survivor Series:

Speaking of Cena, WWEShop.com is now selling his new “10 Years Strong” merchandise to commemorate him being with WWE for 10 years. The merchandise includes a t-shirt, hat, headband, wristbands and pendant.

WWE Looks At Ryback’s Attackers: Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns

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WWE.com has an article up looking at the trio of NXT stars that attacked Ryback at Survivor Series: NXT Champion Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. Here’s what they wrote about each man:

Seth Rollins: “Seth Rollins is the first ever WWE NXT Champion, having won a tournament to crown the inaugural titleholder. This native of Davenport, Iowa, came into NXT with a sterling reputation from his work on the independent circuit and immediately made an impact in WWE’s developmental system. Perhaps the word best used to describe Rollins would be “chaotic.” His in-ring style is calculated, yet frantic. Employing a combination of high-risk maneuvers and devastating strikes, Rollins’ offense is spectacular and elicits show-closing ovations.”

Roman Reigns: “Like his fellow WWE NXT standouts, Roman Reigns is a fierce competitor and an exceptional athlete. Inside the ring, Reigns is a heavy hitter, and he is just as aggressive outside the ring. The powerhouse always acts with a sense of purpose, depicting power and commanding respect. Put simply, Roman Reigns views himself as the most valuable commodity in NXT.”

Dean Ambrose: “Dean Ambrose is every bit as effective as Rollins, but there’s something slightly off about this dangerous competitor. From the moment he marched onto the scene, WWE NXT fans were unable to take their eyes off Ambrose. Fearless, wild and always unpredictable, the iconoclast more than lived up to his reputation as a world-class competitor and infamous troublemaker.”

“In October last year, Ambrose created quite a stir when WWE champion CM Punk appeared at NXT for an autograph signing. Ambrose decided to verbally assault Punk on the microphone, resulting in a raucous and unforgettable scene when The Straight Edge Savior challenged Ambrose that evening. The 30-minute showdown between the two physical competitors blew away the lucky fans who witnessed it.”

VIDEO of Rollins, Ambrose & Reigns Making Their WWE Debuts At Survivor Series

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