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15 Apr, 2015

Not on European tour

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Bryan is no longer at work on the company’s current European tour. All adverts for future events no longer show Bryan. Reports from earlier in the week suggest that Bryan is working with an injury, though this has no confirmation. If WWE remove one of the company’s biggest draws from their line-up however, this indicates that Bryan may at very least be set to take a short sabbatical for a while.

11 Feb, 2015

Wins NXT Women’s Championship

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Banks pins Charlotte in a Fatal 4-Way match, which also features Bayley and Becky Lynch, at NXT TakeOver: Rival to become the new NXT Women’s Champion. This is Banks’ first Championship under the WWE umbrella.

I feel like this ten-year-old girl who started her journey watching wrestling, who was just a fan, is just – is living her dream. This is everything I’ve wanted every moment of my day – every waking moment – this is all I’ve dreamt of, and now I have it. I did it.

Charlotte vs. Bayley vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch: NXT TakeOver: Rival, Feb. 11, 2015

25 Jan, 2015

Reigns wins 2015 Royal Rumble

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Reigns wins the 2015 WWE 30-Man Royal Rumble match with help from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, earning himself a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania. After the match, Reigns  speaks about preparing to face WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.

Right now I’m going to take a moment to heal. I’m busted up, I’m bleeding everywhere. I need to go see the trainer, I need to heal up, and then I need to study some tape. I’m going against the beast, Brock Lesnar. That’s all that matters right now, WrestleMania. One goal: walk out there WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And you can believe that.

Retains title

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At the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble, Lesnar successfully defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against John Cena and Seth Rollins in a triple threat match after pinning Rollins. The following night, Lesnar is asked about the possibility of suffering a broken rib during the encounter.

That is true. I have suffered from a lot of injuries throughout my career, but when the time comes to win I get through it, and that’s exactly what I did last night.

14 Dec, 2014

Suffers injury

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Harper suffers a large gash on the side of his head during his ladder match with Dolph Ziggler. The cut requires five staples from WWE’s medical staff. Harper is not removed from active competition.

Cena vs Rollins – No. 1 contender

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Cena defeats Rollins in a singles competition tables match at WWE TLC on pay-per-view to remain the number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Cena picks up the victory by slamming Rollins through the table with an “Attitude Adjustment” at twenty-three minutes and thirty-five seconds.

Lee vs Bella – Divas title

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Bella defeats Lee in singles competition at WWE TLC on pay-per-view to retain the Divas Championship. Bella picks up the victory after spraying Lee in the eyes with a spray bottle hidden in her knee pad at seven minutes and thirty-five seconds.

Harper vs Ziggler – Intercontinental title

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Ziggler defeats Harper in a singles competition ladder match at WWE TLC on pay-per-view to reclaim the Intercontinental Championship. Ziggler picks up the victory by climbing the ladder and retrieving the championship belt suspended above the ring at sixteen minutes and forty-five seconds.

12 Dec, 2014

Injured in WWE debut

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Steen suffers a broken nose during his debut match at NXT Takeover. WWE releases a video of him being tended to by WWE medical personnel.

Kevin Owens meets with WWE medical staff and Triple H: NXT TakeOver: R Evolution, Dec. 11, 2014

31 Aug, 2014

Suffers injury

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Crowe suffers chipped tibia at live WWE NXT event in Palatka, Florida.