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WWE Fan Who Attacked Roman Reigns Arrested, Banned From Future Shows

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As reported over the weekend, a WWE fan who attended Saturday’s live event from Victoria, British Columbia threw a replica Money In the Bank briefcase into the ring and hit Roman Reigns in the head during his match against Bray Wyatt.

CTVNews.ca confirms that the fan was arrested, but the charges were later dropped after he issued an apology. There were no injuries in the incident.

A Victoria police spokesman told CTVNews.ca that the 31-year-old fan “snuck” the briefcase into the arena and threw the briefcase into the ring after being encouraged to do so by other fans at ringside. He’s been banned from all future WWE events.

Injured WWE Superstar Rumored To Be Returning Tonight On RAW

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Intercontinental Champion Ryback is currently in Washington and is rumored to be returning to WWE television tonight on RAW.

The Big Guy has been out of action since mid-July after coming down with a staph infection that left his leg very swollen.

Ryback is still scheduled to return to action later this month at SummerSlam where he’ll defend against The Miz and Big Show in a triple threat match.

WWE Supporting Families Of Fallen NYC Heroes, Stephanie McMahon Comments

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WWE issued the following press release on Monday to announce that they are taking part in the “Answer The Call” charity to benefit the families of fallen New York City heroes.

Below is the released WWE sent out on Monday, which includes comments from Stephanie McMahon.

WWE TO “ANSWER THE CALL” FOR FAMILIES OF FALLEN NYC HEROES

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 10, 2015 – WWE is joining forces with Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes through a global online auction on Charitybuzz.com, featuring unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in support of “Answer The Call,” the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.

Fans can now visit www.Charitybuzz.com/WWE through Tuesday, August 25 at 12 noon ET to bid on exclusive experiences with WWE Superstar John Cena®, Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin, talk show hosts Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa and many more. WWE’s support of “Answer The Call” is part of WWE’s community outreach initiatives in celebration of SummerSlam®, which takes place on Sunday, August 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

“We are thrilled to have WWE’s support as they ‘Answer the Call’ for the families of New York City’s fallen first responders,” said Mark Messier, Vice President of Community Affairs for the NY Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. “Our partnership will ensure that we continue to provide a network of support and financial assistance for those who have lost a loved one in the line of duty.”

“WWE is committed to using the power of our brand to help improve the lives of families around the world,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “We are proud to support ‘Answer The Call’ and the families of the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their city.”

Online auction highlights include:

· Mark Messier’s personal New York Rangers tickets and a meet and greet with the Hockey Hall of Famer.
· Meet and greet with John Cena at Monday Night Raw®.
· Take over the court at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
· Backstage tour and meet and greet with Stephanie McMahon at Monday Night Raw.
· Meet and greet with Stone Cold Steve Austin at a live taping of the Stone Cold Steve Austin Podcast on WWE® Network.
· Rookie mini-camp at MetLife Stadium for 50 people.
· Suite at a Brooklyn Nets game during the 2015-2016 season and an autographed team photo.
· Meet and greet with Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman at a WWE event.
· Meet and greet with Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa and four tickets to LIVE with Kelly & Michael.
· Attend the season finale of WWE Tough Enough and meet Daniel Bryan, Paige, Lita, Booker T and Billy Gunn.
· Two tickets to Late Night with Seth Meyers and a mug autographed by Seth Meyers.

For more information or to bid on the full list of auction items, visit www.Charitybuzz.com/WWE. Proceeds will provide assistance to the families of New York City Police Officers, Firefighters, Port Authority Police and EMS Personnel who have been killed in the line of duty.

Dolph Ziggler Returns At WWE Live Event

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Dolph Ziggler returned to action at Sunday’s WWE live event in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Ziggler appeared at the start of the show with a WWE film crew, apparently to film a scene for the “6:42” thriller he’s been working on. Ziggler was filmed going to a seat in the crowd and walking back as fans entered the arena.

Later in the show, Rusev and Summer Rae came out and cut promos on Lana and Ziggler. Lana came out and fought with Summer, followed by Ziggler running down, brawling with Rusev and laying him out with a Zig Zag.

Ziggler and Lana celebrated in the ring and left together.

No word yet it if he’ll be back on television tonight for RAW.

AAA Apologizes For TripleMania XXIII Audio & Technical Problems During Live PPV

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AAA sent along a press release on late Sunday evening, immediately after their “TripleMania XXIII” event, which aired live on North American pay-per-view, to explain the many audio and technical difficulties that took place during the broadcast.

Below is the press release AAA issued to explain what went wrong:

AAA ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIPLEMANIA XXIII PPV AUDIO ISSUES

MEXICO CITY – We thank all of you for giving AAA your Sunday night. No excuse undoes a night plagued with audio difficulties. Fans purchased this event with a level expectations and it was our goal to exceed those expectations. We are still investigating the source of the issues with our audio malfunctions, but we thank you for giving us a shot. Audio issues can occasionally happen with live televised sporting events and luckily were resolved in time for tonight’s main events.

Everyone and we do mean everyone’s desire at AAA was and is to give you a flawless pay-per-view experience. Unfortunately, tonight that didn’t happen and we are as frustrated and as disappointed as you with these technical issues.

On behalf of everyone, we apologize and thank you for support and patience.

Hopefully you enjoyed the matches and consider trying AAA again.

WWE RAW Preview: Actor Appearing, John Cena Update & More

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Tonight’s WWE RAW takes place from the Xfinity Arena in Everett, Washington with more hype for SummerSlam, which takes place in just under two weeks.

– Actor Stephen Amell of “Arrow” is scheduled to make a guest appearance as part of his ongoing feud with Stardust.

– John Cena is still out of action with a broken nose and is not advertised for tonight.

Superstars advertised for tonight include Seth Rollins, Rady Orton, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Sheamus, Kevin Owens, Big Show, Bray Wyatt and The New Day.

WWE.com’s preview for the show is focusing on the following items:

* Is Stephen Amell prepared to ‘embrace the strange’?

* Will John Cena accept Seth Rollins’ challenge?

* Is Ryback’s Intercontinental Title reign in jeopardy?

* How will Summer Rae retaliate against Lana?

As always, join us here later tonight for live coverage of WWE RAW.

Video & Photos: Stephen Amell & Stardust Angle Begins At Tonight’s WWE Live Event

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https://youtu.be/Dxky7SqFGGE

According to our live correspondent in Vancouver, B.C., celebrity actor Stephen Amell, who is best known for his role on the hit series “Arrow,” is among those in attendance backstage at the WWE live event in the city on Sunday night.

As WWE mentioned on last week’s RAW, Amell is scheduled to work this coming Monday night’s show, which takes place in Everett, Washington, despite the fact that WWE claimed RAW would be emanating from Seattle, Washington this coming week.

For those who haven’t been following WWe storylines as of late, Amell has been working an on-again, off-again program with Stardust throughout media, social media, and in a few video packages aired on various WWE programs.

This weekend, Amell was actually spotted on camera, and got involved during the action that took part at the show, likely to set up the Amell/Stardust angle planned for Monday’s RAW in Everett, Washington.

For those who missed the back-story behind the Amell-Stardust feud, check out the video embedded above.

For photos and video footage of what went down at the WWE live event on Sunday night to prepare for Monday’s televised angle at WWE RAW in Everett, Washington, click ahead to page two.

Ronda Rousey’s Ex-Boyfriend Explains Why She Is A Hard Person To Date

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Ever wondered what it’s like to date Ronda Rousey? Rousey’s ex, UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub, is speaking out about his time as Rousey’s boyfriend and it sounds like he wasn’t thrilled about how their romance went south.

During an appearance on Joe Rogan’s Fight Companion show on Saturday night, Schaub claims that Rousey is looking for a guy who is a pushover and will let her run the show. Straub said,

“I’m not the guy for the job. She needs a guy who’s gonna take a backseat.”

Being the world class athlete she is, it’s not entirely surprising that she’s a strong personality that takes charge, even in relationships. Schaub said that Rousey is surrounded by people who “yes” her non-stop and things broke down when he stood up for himself and had opinions that clashed with hers.

“She’s surrounded by people that worship her and go yes, yes … that’s a great idea.”

Schaub’s comments weren’t all negative. He said despite her incredible financial success, “she’s not materialistic at all. ”

Here’s video from the appearance, courtesy of TMZ.com:

Video: Fan Throws MITB Briefcase At Roman Reigns At WWE Live Event

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During the Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt match at the WWE live event in Victoria, B.C., a fan got involved in the bout — and not in a good way.

At one point during the match, a fan threw a replica Money In The Bank briefcase, which struck Reigns in the back of the head.

The incident caused a major disturbance to the show, but the match continued.

The alleged perpetrator and his group got into a scuffle with security guards before they were removed from the building. Victoria police were also called to the arena.

Video: The Young Bucks Superkick A Child

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On Saturday night at an IWL show in Southern California, the Young Bucks brought a child into the ring for his birthday. The duo superkicked a man (presumably the child’s father). The child got in some offense before receiving a personal invitation to his very own superkick party.

https://youtu.be/YcerqYK1pUg

Paige Responds To Scott Hall Saying He Wants To Give Her A Spanking

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A tweet from Scott Hall has garnered a lot of negative attention on social media for the WWE Hall of Famer.

On Saturday, Paige acknowledged a GIF of herself seductively pinning Brie Bella early in her career in WWE.

https://twitter.com/BossOfTomorrow/status/630067045565100032

“Back when used to inappropriately touch the divas,” she remarked.

This led the WWE Hall of Famer, who is 56-years-old, to tweet Paige, “Such a naughty girl. I have a good mind to bend you over my knee and spank you.”

https://twitter.com/SCOTTHALLNWO/status/630078047643938816

Paige wasn’t offended like some people were, though. She wrote to Hall, “People are taking this way too seriously on Twitter. It’s obviously a joke. Plus. I like it ;) haha.”

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/630235258680508417

Hall then said he was joking.

https://twitter.com/SCOTTHALLNWO/status/630220160377487360

https://twitter.com/SCOTTHALLNWO/status/630225019294060545

https://twitter.com/SCOTTHALLNWO/status/630225561407893504

Photos: Movie Theater Redecorates For Special Roddy Piper “They Live” Charity Day

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Carlton Cinema in Toronto, Ontario, Canada held a special showing of the John Carpenter film “They Live,” which was arguably “Rowdy” Roddy Piper’s most successful and critically acclaimed movie role, this past Saturday, August 8, 2015.

All of the proceeds of the screening were to benefit the “Stand For The Silent” charity, an anti-bullying campaign that Piper served as spokesperson for.

Below, courtesy of Matthew Saliba and ProWrestling.net, are photos of the special “They Live with Roddy Piper” themed movie theater:

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WWE Debuting New NXT Diva At NXT Takeover: Brooklyn Special On 8/22?

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As announced recently, The Vaudevillians (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) will be taking on Blake and Murphy for the NXT Tag-Team Championships at the NXT Takeover: Brooklyn event on Saturday, August 22, 2015, live on the WWE Network.

The last time the duo earned a title shot, their victory was spoiled by NXT Diva Alexa Bliss, and as a result, there is speculation that one of the new NXT Divas will make their TV debut at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn event to even the odds between the two teams and make things more fair.

WWE.com wrote the following teaser for the aforementioned tag-team match:

“NXT General Manager William Regal granted the old school duo a championship rematch at the Barclays Center on Aug. 22, but suggested that English & Gotch find a way to counteract Alexa Bliss this time around. Can The Vaudevillians neutralize the ever-present threat of Alexa Bliss, or will Blake & Murphy manage to walk out of Brooklyn with the NXT Tag Team Championship? Find out at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, live on WWE Network Saturday, Aug. 22 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT!”

Dana Warrior Thanks Fans For Success Of New Ultimate Warrior Book In The U.K.

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Dana Warrior, widow of the late WWE Hall Of Famer The Ultimate Warrior, took to social media recently to thank the fans in the United Kingdom for the success of the new “A Life Forever” book on The Ultimate Warrior.

The book, which chronicles the life and career of the late WWE performer, is enjoying success in the U.K. already.

Dana Warrior wrote the following:

“Thank you UK Warriors for making “Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever: The Legend of a WWE Hero” the number one new release on Amazon UK (full awesomeness)!!! I’ve not seen the physical book, I want to see it first in Brooklyn but I’m just thrilled the UK was first with the Ultimate launch! Hope one day to hop the pond to meet you all and express my appreciation for your love and loyalty! Warrior always spoke of the crowds there and the legion of warriors who rocked Wembley Stadium. You still rock and you obviously still believe….ALWAYS!! xo Dana”

Video: Tommy Dreamer Explains Why He’s Never Taking Another Chokeslam

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On July 12th, ECW Original Tommy Dreamer took his final chokeslam during a Lone Star Championship Wrestling match with Lance Hoyt.

Dreamer wrote the following a few days after taking the move, which you can watch above, to explain why he will never take another one.

There comes a time in every persons life they say uggh im getting old. We can fight it as much as possible but it happens. It is harder to come to terms with many athletes that they are losing a step. Ironically I watched a story about Earl Campbell the iconic running back for the Houston Oilers whose punishing style made him famous. He has a myriad of back issues walks w/a walker from when the documentary was made. He said after he got traded, he had the toughest call to make & he called his wife & said im losing a step. Its time to retire. Well on Sunday in Houston Texas. I took my last ever chokeslam. This move was invented by Paul Heyman. He visualized it & gave it to a wrestler named 911. Well I took my share of them from him as well as from Brian Lee which made me famous for being crazy & extreme. I actually enjoyed taking them. Ive taken them on chairs, concrete, a cinderblock, outside on someones lawn. Into a trash can, into a dumpster, from the top of the ECW Arena, the top of steel cages, you name it ive taken them. Well I took this one on Sunday & I felt something weird. PAIN. & heard crunch. Wasnt Lance Hoyts fault he placed me perfect. Im just 44 & after a 20min hardcore match my chokeslam bump card has expired. Going into my own companies largest show im hurt. Im pissed at myself because when im performing in ring im still 25 years old, but my body reminded me im 44 w/a broken neck & back. So thank you Chokeslam we had a great relationship. Ive taken them from 911,Brian Lee, The Undertaker, Kane, Test, Big Show and a few I probably forgot. I will heal, I will fight thru the pain but knowing my wrestling career is on the tail end of ending is the hardest part. No regrets, I got a few good matches left in me. Thanks for reading

Rey Mysterio Said He Hesitated Returning To The Ring After Perro Aguayo Jr’s Death

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Rey Mysterio told Dan Gelston of the AP that that he wants to honor the late Perro Aguayo Jr., who died in the ring, while the matches continued.

“It’s that Mexican mentality of wrestlers,” Mysterio said. “You do it because they’d want you to do it. You lace up, you throw your mask on and you go out there and perform. In your mind, you’re performing for the fans and you’re performing for them in heaven.”

Mysterio also admitted that he had some issues returning to the ring following Aguayo’s tragic death.

“It was hard to get back,” he said. “I was doubting myself. I didn’t know if this was what I wanted to continue to do or if I just needed a little bit of time. There were just so many mixed emotions. The people that I work with in the ring, they helped me out. The boys from AAA made me feel loved. They’ve helped me cope with it. The fans, the family, they all lent their hands of support. This is not the time to hang up the mask.”

Check out the complete interview at AP.org.

Update: Steve Austin Vehemently Defends Dana White’s “Fake” Comments

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On the latest edition of the Steve Austin Show – Unleashed! , Austin is joined by UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Cormier. UFC President Dana White was brought up during the interview and in particular his comments last weekend regarding the WWE being “fake” which were made after a fan called out UFC PPV prices.

During the interview, both Austin and Cormier made some very interesting comments regarding the “no-no” word of “fake” in pro wrestling — and surprisingly enough — the person defending each side is the absolute opposite person you would expect, along with the reason behind their decisions.

You can read a full read of the appearance, or listen to the entire audio of the show, by clicking here.

Update: Hulk Hogan Looking At Possible Jail Time For Telling Lies Under Oath?

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As we reported on Saturday afternoon, The National Enquirer ran a story this week regarding the possibility that WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan perjured himself in a deposition.

The following is the entire relevant portion of the July 2nd hearing transcript that’s being referred to and used as evidence in the case involving Hogan (Terry Bollea.)

The context one would need to know when reading the following is that Gawker attorney Seth Berlin is trying to get the F.B.I. to re-issue documents regarding their investigation into the sex-tape extortion attempt without redactions that should not have been made.

“But what these documents show, and then I’ll come back and I can talk a little bit about the exemptions and the indexes, but let me tell you what our concern is, Your Honor. So in this investigation what we know is that Mr. Bollea — this is not — I’m not treading on secret ground here. What we know is that Mr. Bollea came with his lawyer, Mr. Houston, to the FBI and asked for an investigation, which they conducted. And what we know from Mr. Hardy’s last declaration is that part of this investigation yielded three DVDs that have encounters involving the three key participants in this — Mrs. Clem, Mr. Bollea, and for portions of it Mr. Clem.

Each of those people has testified differently, they have all said different things about what actually happened, when it happened, how often it happened, whether — what was known. And so one of the reasons why we said we would like to get — we started by just saying look, we thought we would find, which we eventually got in yesterday’s stack, statements by Mr. Bollea and his lawyer, and to see whether what he was saying to the FBI matched what he is saying in our lawsuit.

Turns out, without getting into the specifics, they don’t, that we have essentially under oath testimony to the FBI and we have under oath testimony in our case directly at odds with one another. So we have a situation — and it’s very unfortunate that this is two days or one business day before we’re supposed to start a trial on this matter, but we have a situation where the key participant, the plaintiff, is telling us one thing under oath and telling the FBI something else. So this is why we’re asking — and you can’t use that document to impeach a person if there is a bunch of blanks in it that somebody is saying well, that’s private even though it’s already public.”

  • VERY Detailed Post: Steve Austin DEFENDS Dana White’s “FAKE” Comments, UFC Champ Does NOT!

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Just Cesaro & A Koala Bear

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Looks like Cesaro made the most of his down time in Australia with a visit to the Taronga Zoo:

https://instagram.com/p/6IPkrrNoRV/

Jim Ross Blog: JR Returning To WWE As An Announcer?, Diva Revolution & More

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently updated his official blog section with his latest thoughts and opinions on a number of subjects. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.

On the Diva Revolution: “Happy to see the WWE Divas get three segments of TV time on Smackdown Thursday night. They all maximized their minutes and while Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks get plenty of pub, and well deserved I might add, don’t sleep on the others ladies especially Naomi who is a gifted athlete and has been a standout since I saw her first start in FCW in Tampa. If these women continue to work as hard to get better at their jobs as they did to get to the main roster then they will continue to earn more TV time, more money and contribute to the overall success of the talent roster which should be every talent’s goal no matter the company.”

On returning to WWE as an announcer: “Did a short interview with Bleacher Report and got asked the same question that I generally get daily on Twitter and that is if I’d ever consider going back to announcing for WWE. First of all, no talks of that nature have taken place, I am not interested in going back on the road 51 weeks a year and WWE is looking to get younger in all areas and not older. Would I like to broadcast a match at a Wrestlemania? Of course…who wouldn’t? That’s the extent of my thoughts on that matter. I had a great, 21 year run in WWE for which I’m grateful but we’ve both moved on. However, if any one in the biz can honestly look you in the eye and say that being a part of a Wrestlemania presentation wouldn’t be fun then I question their level of honesty. I assume some may feel that way but the vast majority would say yes. That;s the entire story and I’m happy doing what I’m doing and that is being able to work my own schedule and do projects that I enjoy without extensive travel.”

On Lucha Underground season finale: “Really enjoyed Lucha Underground Wednesday night and thought their season finale was excellent. I’m intrigued by a weekly pro wrestling show having a ‘season.’ The matches were overall strong, emotional and at times graphically old school. The Vampiro match was simplistic but highly effective and compelling. I’m still not a fan of the intergender content but LU handles it about as well as one can. Thought Alberto El Patron v. Johnny Mundo with the Melina cameo was a great start to the two hour show as well. As are most fans, I’m anxious to see if this group has a season two. Fingers crossed for them.”

Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com. You can order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.

The National Enquirer Alleges Possible Perjury Charge Against Hulk Hogan

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The National Enquirer ran a sensationalistic story on Saturday claiming Hulk Hogan could be thrown in jail for perjury.

While that might be a bit of a stretch, the story does claim that court transcripts show that Hogan (Terry Bollea) allegedly made conflicting statements to the F.B.I. and in deposition to lawyers for Gawker.com.

According to the transcripts Gawker had obtained, they showed that during a hearing on July 2nd, Gawker’s attorney, Seth Berlin, told the judge that he had learned Hogan made statements under oath that were directly at odds with each other.

The story is loaded with a lot of “ifs” and there does not appear to be anything imminent at this point.

Previously, it had been reported about certain contradictory testimony Hogan made previously and the story mostly rehashes previously released news.

Update On WWE Changing Divas Team Name

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During RAW this past Monday it was confirmed that the team of Paige, Charlotte and Becky Lynch would be known as the Submission Sorority.

It didn’t take fans around the world long to check out this new team name on Google which ultimately brought up thousands of results to porn videos. This has since led to WWE having to change the name.

During Thursday night’s edition of SmackDown, the WWE quietly made a change to the team name who shall now be known as ‘PCB’ and WWE confirmed this with TMZ.

TMZ reported that WWE changed the name because their TV programming is PG and they weren’t aware that Submission Sorority had ties to anything pornographic.

Chris Jericho Joins Tough Enough Competitors In The Ring, Next Week’s Challenge

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As shown in the video above, Tough Enough host Chris Jericho was down at the Performance Center this week with the remaining competitors and got into the ring to assist with their training.

It has already been confirmed that WWE United States Champion John Cena will be the special guest on next week’s episode. He will be appearing on the broadcast live.

The episode will feature yet another challenge which will see the remaining competitors put together matches with the Superstars and Divas of WWE NXT as their audience.

Earlier in the week the Tough Enough competitors were down at Universal Studios in Orlando filming some material for the next episode.

NXT Diva Injured At Live Event In Orlando?

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During last night’s NXT live event in Orlando, Florida, it was noted that Billie Kay (formerly Jessie McKay) appeared to have suffered a broken nose during a tag team match.

It’s noted that the match was stopped and PWInsider have explained that this was most likely a safety precaution as they say there was no serious injury, which was also confirmed by Kay herself on Twitter.

The NXT Diva tweeted:

https://twitter.com/BillieKayWWE/status/629846227417460737

The Undertaker And Brock Lesnar Advertised For Final RAW Before SummerSlam

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The final episode of RAW before this year’s SummerSlam event will take place on August 17th at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Ahead of his match against Brock Lesnar in Brooklyn, it appears that The Undertaker is now being advertised for the show – as is Brock Lesnar.

As we reported yesterday, immediately following RAW this Monday, a special will air on the WWE Network looking at the rivalry between The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar.