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News and Rumours
TNA Impact: Styles makes up his mind
By NOLAN HOWELL - SLAM Wrestling
AJ Styles will be meeting Kurt Angle at TNA Slammiversary. The thing that is on the minds of wrestling fans everywhere is if Styles will be meeting Angle with an Aces & Eights jacket or not. Tonight on TNA Impact, AJ Styles is set to be patched into the gang. What will come of the ceremony? All that and more on this week's edition of TNA Impact! FULL STORY
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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. FULL STORY
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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! FULL STORY
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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. FULL STORY
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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. FULL STORY
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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. FULL STORY
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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? FULL STORY
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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! FULL STORY
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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? FULL STORY
Countdown to WWE Extreme Rules
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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. FULL STORY
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