NEWS ITEMS: C.M. Punk calls LeBron a fair weather Indians fan, WWE MSG line-up loaded with tons of excssively multi-person matches, Reigns vs. Owens headlines

–C.M. Punk called out LeBron James for being a “bandwagon fan” on a TV broadcast. He noted that LeBron had previously been seen wearing a New York Yankees hat at a Cleveland Indians game and is known for being a Yankees fan.

-The following is the line-up for WWE’s Madison Square Garden house show the day after Christmas: A.J. Styles vs. John Cena vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Title, Randy Orton vs. Kane vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Luke Harper, Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz for the Intercontinental Title in a cage, Rhyno & Heath Slater vs. American Alpha vs. The Usos vs. Breezango, Becky Lynch vs. Nikki Bella vs. Naomi vs. Natalya vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Carmella, Apolloy Crews & Jack Swagger & The Hype Bros. vs. The Ascension & The Vaudevillians, Kalisto vs. Baron Corbin, “and many more.” [Thanks to PWTorch correspondent Mike Omansky]

-The Dec. 11 line-up for the White Plains, N.Y. WWE house show is as follows: Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens in a “champion vs. champion” match, Seth Rollins vs. Chris Jericho, New Day vs. Cesaro & Sheamus vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, plus Sami Zayn, Sasha Banks, Enzo & Cass, Rusev (w/Lana), and Bayley.

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