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In today’s pro wrestler birthday news, former WCW and WWE writer Vince Russo turns 57 years old. Today also would have been the 53rd birthday of the late ECW, WCW and WWE star Mike Awesome.

Adam Cole Wants The NXT Title, Zelina Vega Responds

Undisputed Era member Adam Cole, who will be facing Aleister Black in an Extreme Rules match at NXT Takeover Philadelphia on Saturday night, Tweeted the following:

There isn’t a human being alive that is going to keep me away from becoming @WWENXT Champion. Mark my words. #AdamColeBayBay #UndisputedERA pic.twitter.com/NvrdRHfy0K

— Adam Cole (@AdamColePro) January 12, 2018

Cole’s Tweet drew the following response from incumbent NXT Champion Andrade Almas’ manager Zelina Vega:

Uhmmmm I know one 🤔
Two people actually.
Myself.. and YOUR @WWENXT CHAMPION @AndradeCienWWE

You will NEVER defeat #elidolo ..Mark MY words. #BooHoo @AdamColePro https://t.co/vCt1f7KX6M

— Zelina Vega (@Zelina_VegaWWE) January 13, 2018

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Dusty Rhodes Joins the nWo

WWE has released the following “This Day in History” video clip:

ON THIS DAY: #DustyRhodes shocked #WCW fans by revealing himself as the newest #nWo member at #WCWSouledOut 20 YEARS AGO! https://t.co/j92CygyQ1T pic.twitter.com/8aqC8KdDC9

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 24, 2018

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