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The Wrap (October 22nd, 2016): News from the week in women’s wrestling

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Each week, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in.

* Sasha Banks and Charlotte’s Hell in the Cell promo poster is the first ever to solely promote a women’s match. (WWE.com)

* Lawyers for Albero Del Rio’s wife respond to Paige’s engagement by stating that she is still married to Alberto. (Pro Wrestling Sheet)

* Viper has been announced to appear in a one night tournament of the revised World of Sport Wrestling special. (ITV)

* Fight Network is offering to repay Billy Corgan the loan he has made to cover production costs in an effort to keep the company running. (NY Post)

* Jessicka Havok addresses her racism controversy from earlier this year in a new blog post. (jessickahavok.wordpress.com)

* There continues to be talks of between Triple H and Stephanie McMahon to film a women’s tournament show for WWE Network, titled the World Women’s Classic, for some time to air in early 2017. (Cage Side Seats)

* Squared Circle Siren reports that WWE have signed jujitsu fighter Taynara Melo. (Squared Circle Sirens)

* Sasha Banks has been adding on more muscle to help her be more resilient ahead of her Hell in a Cell match against Charlotte. (Wrestling INC)

* Ray Lynn marries fellow wrestler Dylan Bostic. (Twitter)

* The Bellas confirmed the cancellation of their app. (Twitter)

* Asuka vs. Ember Moon were the main event at a recent live NXT house show. (Cage Side Seats)

* Kelly Klein and Thunderkitty square off in Ring of Honor’s latest WOH Wednesday match. (YouTube)