NXT Takeover Back 2 Brooklyn WWE Media Call

August 17, 2016

Featured: Paul "Triple H" Levesque

WZ Staff On Call: Nick Hausman

Description: This is the full audio from the 8.17 WWE NXT Takeover: Back 2 Brooklyn media call that WWE hosted earlier today.

The call was moderated by WWE's EVP of Talent, Live Events & Creative Paul "Triple H" Levesque and features WrestleZone representative Nick Hausman.

Triple H starts the call by previewing the NXT Takeover: Back 2 Brooklyn card before opening the phone lines up to media for questions.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- What Cruiserweight Classic is being signed and whether they will be used more on RAW or NXT

- Whether Takeover: Brooklyn has become NXT's version of WrestleMania

- The Women's Division on NXT and the main WWE roster

- Possible tours for NXT in Spain, Australia and elsewhere

- Why there was a rash of injuries in NXT and WWE for awhile

- Who may be joining the NXT commentary table now that Mauro has been called up to RAW

- The differences between booking a three hour show and a one hour show

- Shawn Michael's status as a possible trainer in the WWE Performance Center

- Whether or not the Cruiserweight Classic will end with a Cruiserweight Champion being crowned

- More...

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Nick- @WZRebel

Triple H- @TripleH

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RAW Rebellion

August 15, 2016

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Ross Berman

Description: RAW Rebellion this week is hosted by Nick Hausman and features Ross Berman as co-host.

This episode of WWE Monday Night RAW included:

- Seth Rollins calling out The Demon King

- Heath Slater confronting Brock Lesnar

- Roman Reigns battling Rusev over Lana's honor in the main event

- Charlotte trying to break Sasha Banks' leg with a Figure Eight

- Mick Foley announcing Cesaro vs Sheamus in a Best of Seven starting at SummerSlam

- More...

You can follow Nick & Ross on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Ross- @RossWBermanIV

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WrestleZone Daily 8.16.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr)

Description: Today's show features 2CW & OVW's Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) as the co-host.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- Rumors that Shawn Michaels could be joining the WWE Performance Center as a trainer

- A potential appearance from Goldberg at WWE SummerSlam

- CMLL, ROH & NJPW announcing a partnership

- The Demon King's RAW debut

- Reigns & Rusev impressing in the RAW main event

- WWE's Smackdown Live preview

- More...

You can follow Nick & Ben on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Ben- @Bin_Hamin

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WrestleZone Radio Exclusive Interview

August 16, 2016

Host: Nick Hausman

Guest: The Nasty Boys

Description: This WrestleZone Radio exclusive features WZ Daily's Nick Hausman interviewing former WWE Tag Team Champions The Nasty Boys. Brian Knobs starts the interview with Nick before Jerry Saggs joins the interview shortly after.

The Nasty Boys appearance is in conjunction with their upcoming appearance at Legends of Wrestling Night at Marlins Park in Miami, FL on August 27th.

Some of the topics in this interview include:

- The origins of "Pity City" and what legends help them come up with it

- The upcoming Legends of Wrestling night at Marlins Park in Miami on August 27th

- Jerry's memories of growing up with Brian and the backyard wrestling company he used to run

- Their favorite memories from SummerSlam

- WWE's decision to do less shows at classic venues like Madison Square Garden

- More big men in pro wrestling trying to act like cruiserweights

- The New Day as WWE Tag Team Champions

- WWE's decision to make Brock Lesnar exempt from their Wellness Policy

- Why Kevin Owens would have fit in with The Nasty Boys

- More...

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Legends- @LGNDSofWRSTLING

WrestleZone Daily 8.15.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Jamie Campbell

Guest: Justin LaBar

Description: Today's show features comedian Jamie Campbell as the co-host.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- Billy Corgan being named the President of TNA Wrestling

- Updates on the Cruiserweight Division

- Kenny Omega's historic NJPW G1 Climax win

- DDP retiring the Diamond Cutter

- The official WWE RAW preview

- More...

Today's show also features an appearance from Chair Shot Reality, Pittsburgh Tribune Review & 120 Sports' Justin LaBar who discusses:

- His new viral video series taking a look at what major pro wrestling moment from history would have been like had social media been around

- Justin's excitement level for SummerSlam

- Seth Rollins calling out The Demon tonight on RAW

- More...

You can follow Nick, Jamie & Justin LaBar on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Jamie- @JamieCampbell79

Justin- @JustinLaBar

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WrestleZone Daily 8.12.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Kevin Kellam

Description: Today's show features 101WKQX's Kevin Kellam as the co-host.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- Aron Rex debuting on Impact Wrestling

- Bobby Lashley winning all the TNA titles

- Matt Hardy "breaking" his brother Jeff

- The Big Show commenting that he will be retiring in the next year

- MVP & WWE's contract negotiations breaking down

- More...

You can follow Nick & Kevin on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Kevin- @KevKellam

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WrestleZone Daily 8.11.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Kid Cadet

Description: Today's show features SHINE ring announcer Kid Cadet as the co-host.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- Vince McMahon missing WWE TV tapings the last two weeks

- TNA teasing a big debut for tonight's live Impact Wrestling

- WWE's plans to debut a Cruiserweight Championship

- Cedric Alexander's moment with Triple H at the end of the recent episode of Cruiserweight Classic

- Newly announced WWE NXT tapings

- Stephanie McMahon talking to NBC News about how WWE intends to incorporate more LGBT characters in to their programming

- The Rock and Vin Diesel's Fast 8 feud

- More...

You can follow Nick & Kid on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Kid- @KidCadet

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NXT Rebellion

August 11, 2016

Hosts: Jonathan Jansen

Co-Host: Ross Berman

Description: NXT Rebellion this week is co-hosted by RAW Rebellion's Jonathan Jansen.

In this episode they discuss:

- The Rock and Vin Diesel beef

- Two great matches on the latest episode of the CWC

- Alexander vs Ibushi MOTY candidate?

- How the CWC is changing the main roster

- Bayley's attitude change

- What needs to happen next week before NXT Takeover: Brooklyn?

- More...

You can follow Jon & Ross on Twitter:

Jon- @JJansen34

Ross- @RossWBermanIV

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Smackdown Rebellion

August 9, 2016

Host: Jonathan Jansen

Co-Host: Nick Paglino

Description: Smackdown Rebellion this week is hosted by Jonathan Jansen and features WrestleZone Editor-in-Chief Nick Paglino as his co-host.

You can follow Jonathan & Nick on Twitter:

Jonathan- @JJansen34

Nick- @NickyPags

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WrestleZone Daily 8.10.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Big Ray

Description: Today's show features 1Wrestling.com's Big Ray as the co-host.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- Wade Barrett's birthday

- Conor McGregor's recent outspoken comments possibly jeopardizing a big WWE and UFC deal

- RAW ratings taking a sharp dive three weeks after the WWE Draft

- Fallout from last night's episode of Smackdown Live

- More...

You can follow Nick & Ray on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Ray- @BigRaysShow

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