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Injured Ziggler still in Alberto Del Rio's sights
By GREG OLIVER - Producer, SLAM! Wrestling
Though Alberto Del Rio's match on Sunday's Extreme Rules pay-per-view was officially an "I Quit" match, in retrospect, it was more of a "Last Man Standing" affair. After all, the original concept was going to be World champion Dolph Ziggler defending against both Del Rio and Jack Swagger. Now, with both Ziggler and Swagger out with injuries, Alberto stands alone.
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WWE Main Event: Del Rio, Langston in a Raw rematch
By NOLAN HOWELL - SLAM Wrestling
On Raw this past Monday, Big E Langston showed unbelievable power in an upset victory over the WWE World Heavyweight Championship number one contender, Alberto Del Rio. Tonight on WWE Main Event, Del Rio gets a chance to redeem himself and rebuild momentum on his trek back to the title. All of that and more on this week's edition WWE Main Event!
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Second album a milestone for Mickie James
By JON WALDMAN -- SLAM! Wrestling
Tonight, Impact Wrestling will feature a Knockouts Title match between Velvet Sky and Mickie James; but as she fights in the ring, the siren from Virginia is also waging another battle – on the country music charts. Earlier this year, James released her album Somebody’s Gonna Pay. This is the second release for one of wrestling’s top female performers over the past 10 years.
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T.J. Perkins still has a lot to do, masked or not
By BLAINE VAN DER GRIEND - SLAM! Wrestling
Whether it's Japan, Mexico, Canada or the United States, it seems like the entire world has seen T.J. Perkins rise to fame on the independent wrestling scene as Puma. He does still wear the mask on special occasions, but he is also trying to make a new name for himself without one.
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British legend Mick McManus dies
By GREG OLIVER - Producer, SLAM! Wrestling
To give you an idea of what Mick McManus meant to British pro wrestling, consider that he and Jackie Pallo once had a bout before a FA Cup soccer final – and outdrew the game. With McManus' passing today, at the age of 93, one of the links to the golden age of the World of Sport is gone.
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Maritimes forecast: Thunderbolts from Ron Hutchison
By YVES LEROUX - SLAM! Wrestling
Ron Hutchison is often recognized as the trainer of champions, with names like Edge, Christian, Trish Stratus, Beth Phoenix, Gail Kim, Joe E. Legend, Tiger Ali Singh, Kizarny/Sinn, and Traci Brooks to his credit. But first, he was known as a great worker in Maple Leaf Wrestling, Grand Prix Wrestling and on the Ontario indy scene in the mid '80s. But starting Friday, he is putting back on the masked Thunderbolt costume for a tour of the Canadian Maritime provinces. So why step back in the ring now at age 49?
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RAW: Heyman's new guy makes Perfect debut against Triple H
By BOB KAPUR - SLAM! Wrestling
After a grueling match with Brock Lesnar at last night's Extreme Rules pay-per-view, Triple H defied doctor's orders to wrestle Paul Heyman's new client on RAW tonight - his first match on RAW in over three years. Judging from the closing minutes of the show, it may very well be his last. Let's head down to the ring to check out the action!
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Lesnar finishes off Triple H at Extreme Rules
By MATT BISHOP - SLAM! Wrestling
The rivalry between Brock Lesnar and Triple H has hit a fever pitch. Now, at Extreme Rules, the two face off in the ultimate grudge match, inside a 15-foot high steel cage. After a knockdown, drag-out fight, who would come out on top in the rubber match?
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Countdown to WWE Extreme Rules

Back and forth repartee keeps Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction hopping
By GREG OLIVER - Producer, SLAM! Wrestling
JOHNSTOWN, NY - Part of the magic of attending the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony is the interaction between the wrestlers, especially once they get on the microphone. In essence, everyone seems to have a story on everyone else, and that was evident Saturday night at the PWHF's 12th ceremony.
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Smackdown!: Six Man tag match previews Extreme Rules
By DALE PLUMMER -- SLAM! Wrestling
Some real bad news came down this week if you were looking forward to the Triple Threat Ladder match at Extreme Rules. World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler has been sidelined with a concussion after getting kicked in the head by Jack Swagger (for real), so now the match if for number one contender status in an "I Quit" match between Swagger and Alberto Del Rio. If you all ready ordered the show, you just learned and important lesson in patience.
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