10 Wrestling Facts We Didn’t Know Last Week (26 Oct)

Find out who didn't know about Roman Reigns' cancer announcement...

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53-year old Shawn Michaels can't accurately be described as a degenerate in 2018, but WWE are trying their hardest to make it so. Realistically, HBK has another role to fill, and that's passing on his endless stream of knowledge to everyone else on the full-time roster. That's the real benefit of having Michaels back on the road occasionally.

Just ask Becky Lynch. The SmackDown Women's Champ has already benefited from Shawn's hardheadedness and fatherly advice. Find out what that is in this week's article, along with the usual mix of wrestling-related facts we didn't know last week.

Aside from Becky's tale of wisdom in the lead up to the first all-female Evolution pay-per-view this weekend, there are stories on other women like Nia Jax, Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks. Then, there's a poignant look at Roman Reigns' shocking cancer announcement from Raw, as well as what the 'Big Dog' told one NXT standout who wouldn't stop running around after his superiors.

Big Dog, big presence, big heart and big on acceptance. That, according to a guy who is never truly good or evil, sums up Reigns as a man...

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