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What is WWE Rebellion?

Dave Simon

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August 8, 2020

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Wrestling Uncensored Episode 503, titled What is WWE Rebellion? broadcast live on August 8, 2020. Hosted by Dave Simon and Johnny North. Simon and North talked about The Retribution debuting in the WWE this week and who might be in the group.

Simon and North discussed the debut of Raw Underground, Sheamus’ turn on Smackdown and Jon Moxley v. Darby Allin on AEW Dynamite.

All this and much more pro wrestling on this episode.

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