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It’s a good thing he’s taking time off when he is. WWE.com has posted an update on Shane McMahon’s condition, after he was attacked by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens two weeks ago on “Smackdown Live.” The assault came after he announced that he was taking a leave of absence as commissioner of the blue brand.
You can see a clip of the incident below:

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From the report:
Shane McMahon is currently recovering from acute diverticulitis and an umbilical hernia in a New York-area medical facility, WWE.com has learned.
Two weeks ago on SmackDown LIVE, McMahon announced he would be taking an indefinite leave of absence from his position as the blue brand’s Commissioner. Following that announcement, McMahon was brutally attacked by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. WWE medical staff initially diagnosed him with a laryngeal contusion and trapezius and rhomboid strains as a result of the beating.
Following the vicious assault, McMahon went to the Caribbean with ..

It had been previously reported that WWE legend Vader recently underwent open heart surgery in Dallas, TX. He has always been known as a monster in the ring, making a huge statement during his debut on “Raw” in 1996, when he attacked then WWE president, Gorilla Monsoon.
You can see that clip below:
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His son tweeted the following message from his dad’s Twitter account, indicating that the surgery was a success, but the recovery will be a long one:
This is his son Jesse. I wanted to let everybody know that I just spoke to the Surgeon. The surgery was a success but it was worse than we had expected. Long road for recovery. Will keep you posted. Thank you for the prayers.
— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) March 26, 2018
Vader was last seen on WWE programming in 2012, when he defeated Heath Slater in a singles match on “Raw.” During the 1000th episode of the show, Vader and a number of other legends dismantled Slater.
In 2016, he inducted Stan ..

Monday Night Raw
Date: March 26, 2018
Location: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Jonathan Coachman
We’ve got two shows to go before New Orleans and WWE is still dragging its feet to get to John Cena vs. the Undertaker. Tonight we have Cena vs. Kane though, which is likely the next step on the way to the big showdown. Other than that, we might get a few more names added to the battle royals. Let’s get to it.
Here are last week’s results if you need a recap.
Here are Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman to open things up. Heyman recaps the attack on Roman Reigns last week and of course we see some clips. As it turns out, Reigns’ suspension is lifted but he’s not here tonight. Heyman goes over the Samoan wrestling family raising Roman to be a star and a champion. What they didn’t raise him to be is a man.
Reigns was the one saying he was here every single week no matter what but he’s not here tonight. Maybe Reigns should have found three MMA stude..

It’s almost here. With two weeks to go before “Wrestlemania XXXIV”, we only have two episodes of “Monday Night Raw” to go as well. Last week’s show focused on the Ultimate Deletion but also kept us moving towards Undertaker vs. John Cena. What does this week have in store? Forget what happened last week? Here’s a recap.
WWE.com has released its official preview for this week’s episode of “Monday Night Raw”. This week’s preview is a little big bigger with seven stories previewed rather than the usual five or six. The main story is Cena vs. Kane, who attacked Cena last week after the insults hurled at Kane’s brother the Undertaker. Here are this week’s featured stories:
John Cena takes on The Big Red Machine
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What’s “Woken” Matt Hardy’s next move?
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Braun Strowman needs a WrestleMania partner
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Are Stephanie McMahon & Triple H ready for Ronda Rousey & Kurt A..

Main Event
Date: March 22, 2018
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Commentators: Vic Joseph Nigel McGuinness
I’m just going out on a limb here but I think Smackdown might get some extra attention this week. You know, because of that whole biggest story of the year thing that went down. There was good stuff on Raw too though, meaning we might not be getting a lot of original content this time around. Let’s get to it.
Here’s last week’s show if you need a recap.
Opening sequence.
Curt Hawkins vs. Heath Slater
Hawkins wastes no time in laying down so Slater can pin him but his “surprise” kick to the head is easily countered. A running clothesline puts Hawkins on the floor and he’d be more than happy to have Rhyno attack him for a DQ. Slater cuts him off but Hawkins cuts him off, followed by a chinlock inside. The comeback is cut off with a dropkick and Slater has to break out of another chinlock. There’s an enziguri to get Slater out of trouble and a neckbreaker is ..

Jeff Jarrett was recently interviewed by The Times-Picayune, in preparation for his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. He discussed a number of topics, including his relationship with the company, the future of Global Force Wrestling and more. In his first run with WWE in the 90’s, he made a music video to “With My Baby Tonight.” You can see it below:
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Below are some questions along with “Double J’s” answers:
What was your reaction when you got the phone call to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame?
It was a Sunday morning in early January. It was all in about 60 seconds. I was shocked. It was a very surreal moment. And then pretty quickly, I had a real sense of gratitude and am very grateful and humbled. My family has been in the business for three generations. For me to get this honor, I’m just incredibly humbled about this situation.
What’s your relationship with WWE?
It’s been nothing but spectacular reconnecting. Really looking fo..

Baron Corbin was recently interviewed by Sky Sports, where he discussed his time in WWE and how he thought the transition to the company would be. He recently competed on “Smackdown Live” against Tye Dillinger, and you can see a clip of that match below:
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Below are some highlights from the interview:
On joining NXT and WWE:
“Honestly, I was a little bit arrogant because I came in and thought it was going to be easy and that I’d be on television in a year, no problem.
“Then you realise how many different things it takes to become a successful superstar, and it really is a rude awakening. I thought it would take a year, but it was three and a half years later that I got called up (to the main roster). It is not easy.
“I didn’t realise how much detail went into it all and it was a rude awakening for me and it was humbling.”
On if professional wrestling gets the respect it deserves:
“I definitely don’t think it does. I would challenge anyon..

The band plays on. With less than three weeks before “Wrestlemania XXXIV”, it’s time for the WWE to take over New Orleans. While there’s a lot to Wrestlemania week, some of the coolest things that they do has nothing to do with the actual wrestling shows. There’s a lot of culture in New Orleans and that’s what we’re looking at today.
This is just cool.
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In a new video posted to WWE’s YouTube page, a brass band walks through some of New Orleans’ most famous landmarks playing various WWE themes. Some of the songs include John Cena, Bobby Roode, Triple H and Shinsuke Nakamura. At one point, the band is joined by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. Opinion: I love this kind of stuff. It really gives you a feeling that Wrestlemania is almost here and that’s an exciting time for any fan. Just knowing that we’re about to get to where we’ve been heading for the better part of a year is worth it. The music is cool too and it would get me very excite..

It was a Brockbuster. Back in 2012, Brock Lesnar returned to WWE after an eight year absence. Now with the skills of a UFC fighter, Lesnar was the unstoppable force who ran roughshod over the company. This included a victory over Triple H at “Summerslam 2012”, but you know Triple H isn’t taking that laying down.
And he’s getting that win back on the grandest stage of them all.
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WWE has posted the full version of Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar in a no holds barred match with Triple H’s career on the line. The match saw a variety of interference as Triple H tried to fight off the Beast. This was the second match between the two of them with the blowoff coming the following month at “Extreme Rules 2013”. Don’t remember the show? Here are the full results.
Opinion: This still bothers me five years later. The win felt like it was ALL about Triple H instead of making Lesnar feel like a big deal. Throughout the year long feud (started the night after..

This Sunday, NJPW ‘Strong Style Evolved’ will take place from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. WIth a fantastic card and a good time-slot, this has all the makings of an instant classic. If you’re unfamiliar with NJPW, but ‘Strong Style Evolved’ sounds similar, it may be because we recently reported that Rey Mysterio was supposed to compete against Jushin Thunder Liger on the card. However, this is no longer the case due to his injury.
Here is the card for the NJPW show:
Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi vs. The Young Bucks Jay White (c) vs. Hangman Page (IWGP US Championship) Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Will Ospreay Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA, Dragon Lee & Rysuke Taguchi vs. SANADA, Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi Cody [Rhodes] & Toru Yano vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer Gedo & Hirooki Goto vs. Juice Robinson & David Finlay Roppongi 3K & Rocky Romero vs. Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, & Scor..

Molly Holly has been confirmed as the inductor for Ivory into the WWE Hall of Fame in the class of 2018 during ‘WrestleMania’ week. In WWE alone, Ivory was a legend- as Holly will tell you herself. Besides entering the class of 20118 in the Hall of Fame, she was also the WWF Women’s Champion 3 times during her career.
Outside of WWE, Ivory has captured gold in Carolina Championship Wrestling, Ladies Sports Club, SuperGirls Wrestling, Powerful Women of Wrestling and Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. She was also inducted into the Women Superstars Uncensored Hall of Fame back in 2011.
In her own right, Holly is likely a future WWE Hall of Famer, capturing the WWE Women’s Championship 2 times during her career, with a reign as WWF Hardcore Champion just once.
Outside of WWE, Holly was also a Champion in New Dimension Wrestling and World Professional Wrestling Federation before getting inducted into the Women Superstars Uncensored Hall of Fame in 2010, the class prior to Ivory.
Over the co..

As announced by WWE.com, Chasing Glory host and veteran ring announcer Lilian Garcia will return to WWE TV to be the guest ring announcer for the first-ever ‘WrestleMania’ Women’s Battle Royal. On Sunday, April 8, fans will witness yet another ‘first-ever’ match as female competitors from both ‘Raw’ and ‘Smackdown Live’ including The Riott Squad, Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Naomi, and Natalya will compete in a Battle Royal to determine who is the superior talent.
Here is what WWE.com had to say on the announcement:
“A longtime member of the broadcast team throughout WWE’s Attitude Era, Lilian is also known for her stirring renditions of “America the Beautiful.” Her return to The Showcase of the Immortals comes in tandem with the establishment of the WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal, a counterpart to the male-centric Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal that will feature Superstars from Raw, SmackDown LIVE, and NXT.”
Garcia took to her Twitter account to explain her thoughts on getti..