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WWE Says John Cena Is Fine, Kevin Owens Reacts

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WWE issued a brief statement to the Washington Post on Saturday regarding the news that he may have suffered an injury at Friday night’s WWE live event from Hampton, VA. A WWE spokesperson told the Washington Post that that “John is fine” after his street fight main event with Kevin Owens which saw Cena land on his head as a result of a botched spot.

The match was stopped for several minutes and Cena was checked out by WWE’s medical staff before continuing (and winning) the bout.

Cena tweeted the following on Saturday, which seems to be a reaction to him getting banged up the night before:

Kevin Owens replied to Cena in typical Kevin Owens fashion:

https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/640281155556741122

Jim Ross On Snuka Murder Charges, Laurinaitis/Bella’s Mom, WWE’s Divas Revolution

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently updated his official blog with his thoughts and comments on a variety of current topics. Below are some of the highlights.

On Jimmy Snuka murder charges: “The Jimmy Snuka alleged murder of his former lady friend three decades ago is going to continue to garner ample publicity. WWE has separated themselves from the Hall of Famer which is really the only thing that they could do in this instance. Jimmy is 72, has stomach cancer and is allegedly battling dementia which may equate to a very unique trial and legal process before all is said and done. I’d assume he will also have to have a public defender as his attorney as the State attempts to prove that Snuka his lady friend decades ago. I could see Snuka declared unfit to stand trial which would outrage many who have a vested interest in the case and subsequent trial that is if it actually goes to trial.”

On John Laurinaitis getting engaged to The Bella Twins’ mother Kathy Colace: “Congrats to John Laurinaitis on his engagement to the Mom of the Bella Twins. Holiday meals will be fun. I wish them the best as she is a lovely lady and a really nice person. John was my successor in WWE after I hired him when WCW went belly up.”

On WWE messing up the Divas Revolution: “WWE did their ballyhooed Divas, UGH, division no favors Monday night and many within the business agree with me. All talents need ample time to tell a story. No story and no one gets over.”

On Hulk Hogan: “If I was advising Hulk Hogan I’d suggest him to lay low and let things settle down. He does deserve forgiveness, as we all do, if he’s sincere and I want to believe that Hulk is sincere but trying to promote himself to have “one more match” is not advisable. Just my two cents.”

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

Update On WWE Signing Top Independent Wrestler Rich Swann

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It was reported that independent wrestling stars Biff Busick and Rich Swann were going to be signing with WWE, pending the results of their physicals, only for it to be reported later that both Busick and Swann had already signed with WWE. In a bit of an update that further confirms the fact that at least Swann has already signed with WWE, U.K.-based Revolution Pro announced that Swann is off of their upcoming shows due to WWE-related commitments. Revolution Pro stated the following:

“Unfortunately due to commitments with WWE Rich Swann has had to pull out of his advertised appearances in two weeks time at Broxbourne Civic Hall & Southampton Guildhall respectively. We wish Rich Swann all the best and thank him for some of the most memorable moments in RevPro over the past few years.”

Gail Kim Talks WWE’s Divas Revolution, Who Should Be A Part Of It & More

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TNA Knockout Gail Kim recently spoke with Scott Fishman of Channel Guide about a number of topics. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.

On WWE’s Divas Revolution: “I made a comment on Twitter that we’ve been doing it all along, but that was not to bash any other company at all. I think it’s great what they’re doing. I’ve been waiting for them to do that for years now. I think it’s great. I think they have a really great group of talent, especially the girls that have come up through NXT. I wish Nattie was a part of it because I don’t see how see she can’t fit into the equation. She should have been in there from day one.”

“They just have a really good core group of girls. I really like Sasha [Banks]. I know she is a fan favorite. I just love what they’ve been doing. It’s so funny I saw a match I thought, ‘That’s so like TNA knockouts style.’ They are bringing it to another level, and I love it. I the saw Sasha and Bayley match. I just loved the psychology and the crowd was into it. It was great.”

On Taryn Terrell’s heel turn: “With Taryn, there were just things that had to change that fans don’t know about in terms of why Taryn turned heel. That’s up to creative to tell you. I can’t say, but when it happened I think everyone was kind of surprised. It was nice because in this business you can sort of see things coming a lot of times. She didn’t even see it coming. They told her she was going to turn heel and this was going to happen.”

“I remember her and I talking about it, and she had never been a heel in her life. I said, ‘Don’t worry. You just have to find that zone and you will get used to it.’ Honestly, we all laughed because wow, she was so good at it. It was really good for her and Marti and Jade because they got to work with one of our top girls and characters. I think Jade is really strong in the ring, but got to explore a different character she would probably not do on the independents on her own. That’s how you learn. It’s been a great progression with all three of them.”

Check out the complete interview at ChannelGuideMagBlog.com.

Update: CM Punk’s UFC Debut Delayed? Find Out Why Here!

WWE Announces 6-Man Match for Night of Champions

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WWE has announced that Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and a mystery partner will face Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman and Luke Harper at the Night of Champions pay-per-view later this month. Here’s the match preview teaser:

“Now, with Night of Champions approaching, how will Ambrose and Reigns fare as this ongoing Hatfield and McCoy’s-like conflict continue? Will the former Shield brethren and their third be able to break the aura of invincibility that currently surrounds Braun Strowman? Or will Sister’s Abigal’s black sheep give The Eater of Worlds a definitive edge in this wicked war?”

Hit up Page 2 below to find out who the mystery partner could be:

SmackDown Draws Lowest Viewership In History, Cesaro Working Through A Rib Injury & More

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– This week’s WWE SmackDown drew 1.981 million viewers, down from last week’s 2.195 million viewers. PWTorch.com notes that this is the lowest number in the show’s history.

– Cesaro has been working with an injury to his ribs this week. His ribs were taped up for his match on this week’s SmackDown (taped tuesday night from Miami) and also at last night’s WWE live event from Hampton, VA. It appears the injury took place on Monday’s RAW when Kevin Owens knocked him from the apron to the announce table.

– Brian Fritz of SportingNews.com revealed the following clip from WWE Studios’ “12 Rounds 3: Lockdown” with Dean Ambrose. The movie will be released in select theaters across the United States and on demand on September 11th.

https://youtu.be/EENj-c6asWc

Hulk Hogan To Bret Hart: “The Words About Roddy Piper’s Death Were Out Of Line”

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As reported earlier this week, WWE Hall Of Famer Bret Hart took part in a Periscope Q&A with TSN and during the discussion, “The Hitman” had some negative comments to make about a fellow WWE Hall Of Famer.

Hart reportedly stated that he hopes “The Hulkster” never comes back and while he doesn’t remember him as a racist, he is “kind of glad” Hogan got busted for something.

Bret Hart also mentioned that Hogan is probably “glad” that Roddy Piper died because his passing took the edge off of the racism controversy that Hogan had been dealing with at the time.

Hogan, who eventually caught wind of the comments made by Hart, took to social media to offer the following response:

https://twitter.com/HulkHogan/status/640009577619136512

Original Plans For Mystery Partner In Night Of Champions Six-Man Tag-Team Match

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As reported this weekend, WWE is teasing a six-man tag-team match with a mystery partner at the WWE Night Of Champions pay-per-view.

Originally, the man expected to fulfill the role as the third “mystery” member of the team of Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose to take on The Wyatt Family trio consisting of Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Braun Strowman, was “The Icon” Sting.

Instead, as noted in our original report, the leading candidate at this point as the mystery member of the Reigns-Ambrose team is none other than former Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan.

It should be noted that until further notice, this should be taken strictly as speculation at this point.

WWE Night Of Champions takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Make sure to join SEScoops.com on 9/20 for the best WWE Night Of Champions live results coverage on the web!

(Credit: F4WOnline.com)

Update On New NXT DVD Project, NXT Tickets Selling Fast, SmackDown Rating

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– The NXT DVD set rumored to be released in early 2016 is now officially set. The first-ever NXT home video will be released in March as a three-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-ray set. The working title for the project is “Best of NXT” and indicates that it could simply be a match compilation DVD, although more details should surface soon to confirm or deny that rumor.

– The Thursday, September 3, 2015 edition of WWE SmackDown scored a final cable rating of 1.42, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 1.42 final draw marks a decrease compared to last week’s 1.62 rating. This week’s show averaged 1.981 million viewers, down from the 2.195 million viewers who tuned in the previous week.

– Tickets for the October 2nd NXT live event in Nashville, Tennessee at the War Memorial Auditorium went on sale this weekend and well over 2,000 tickets have already been purchased. The ringside tickets for the event, which are priced at $105, sold out immediately.

WWE Teasing A Third Man Will Join Reigns & Ambrose To Deal With The Wyatt Family

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WWE.com is teasing that Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose will be seeking help from a third man in their feud with the Wyatt Family’s Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Braun Strowman. The updated preview for Monday’s RAW reads:

“Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns are two tough fellas. Yet the ever-expanding Wyatt Family seems to have simply overpowered the former Hounds of Justice thanks to the addition of mobile mountain Braun Strowman. The Black Sheep singlehandedly tore both Ambrose and Reigns to pieces, which means they’ve got their work cut out for them if they’re ever going to beat back the Wyatts again. Given that their relationship with their former third man is, erm, strained at the moment, will they be able to find an equalizer to level the playing field against The New Face of Fear?”

Based on that, it seems WWE is teasing the return of former Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan, who has been out of action since June with a torn bicip. Early reports stated that he could be out of action for 4-6 months and the last we heard, he was expected back around November.

Video: John Cena Possibly Injured At Friday Night’s WWE Live Event

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John Cena may have been injured at the WWE live event in Hampton, Virginia on Friday night.

During the main event street fight between Cena and Kevin Owens, it appeared that Cena got dropped on his head after a botched move:

https://twitter.com/c_hawk1994/status/640000490013650944

The referee threw up the “X” signal and the match was stopped for several minutes. WWE trainers came out to check on Cena and were were looking at his nose and neck for around 5 minutes. The match was eventually restarted, with Cena even going through a table before picking up the victory.

After the win, Cena left the ring and headed to the back without doing his usual ringside celebration.

Update On Chris Jericho’s 25th Anniversary Match, NXT Diva Injured?, Top 10 SD! Moments

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– As noted, Chris Jericho’s match with Kevin Owens at the upcoming WWE Network special from Madison Square Garden on October 3rd will be the 25th anniversary of Jericho’s pro wrestling debut. Jericho mentioned on his “Talk Is Jericho” podcast that he will be bringing Lance Storm, the man he wrestled in his debut 25 years ago, to the show to celebrate with him.

– NXT Diva Peyton Royce looks to have tweaked her knee during the NXT live event on Thursday night in Orlando, Florida. After she and Carmella lost to Nia Jax and Dana Brooke in a Divas tag-team match on the show, Peyton crashed to the floor, clutched her knee and took her knee pad off. She also had to be helped to the back.

– Below are the “Top 10 SmackDown Moments” for this week’s show.

New Match For WWE Night Of Champions, New “Book Of Austin” Vignette (Video)

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– As seen on this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown, The Wyatt Family vs. Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose is set for this month’s WWE Night Of Champions pay-per-view. The match will likely be made official on this coming Monday night’s edition of RAW. Below is a clip of the end of Thursday’s SmackDown which shows the match being mentioned.

– The following is the latest “Book of Austin” vignette for WWE 2K16 featuring WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

https://youtu.be/90flapGeR7M

Ryback Doing Boxing Training (Photo), WWE Releases New Sting T-Shirt

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– The WWE Shop website has released a new “Rise of Vigilance” t-shirt for Sting. You can order the shirt at Shop.WWE.com.

– WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback has been taking boxing lessons with Ramon Montano during his off-time. Ryback tweeted the following comments and photo of himself with Montano.

Update On Kane At RAW, Nikki Bella Talks Custom Shoes (Video), Corey Graves

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– It is now confirmed that Kane will be at Monday’s edition of WWE RAW in Baltimore, Maryland. Whether or not he returns on television remains to be seen, however there is talk that WWE has something ready for Kane.

– The latest edition of “Culture Shock with Corey Graves” will air on the WWE Network on Wednesday at 4pm. The official description for the show reads: “Corey Graves finds himself having a ball at the one and only ‘Testy Fest’ in Montana!”

– Nikki Bella talks with Complex Magazine in the video below about the custom Nike sneakers she wore at WWE SummerSlam this year, which were made by designer Mache.

https://youtu.be/kM-gJmOkWjg

Bo Dallas Debuts New Finisher, Monday Night War Vol. 2, R-Truth Acting

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– Bo Dallas teased a slight character change following his attack on R-Truth at WWE SmackDown this week. For those who didn’t see the show, Dallas is no longer using the “Bo-Dog” finisher, as he’s now using a variation of the whiplash neckbreaker.

– A 30-minute “sneak peek” of the new WWE “Monday Night War Volume 2: Know Your Role” DVD and Blu-ray will air on the WWE Network immediately following Monday’s edition of WWE RAW. The description for the show reads:
“A First Look at the latest WWE Home Video release, The Monday Night War: Volume 2, featuring an exclusive new interview with Eric Bischoff!”

– In addition to working on his hip-hop projects, WWE Superstar R-Truth is apparently looking to enter the Hollywood scene as well. Truth posted the following on Twitter:

Sting Now Scheduled For Monday’s RAW, WWE Interested In Tough Enough Finalist

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– For the second week in a row, it appears that WWE is bringing Sting in for RAW after he wasn’t originally scheduled for the show. Creative plans reportedly changed on Thursday and Sting, who was not originally scheduled, will in fact appear on Monday’s RAW in Baltimore, Maryland.

– WWE Tough Enough finalist Amanda was in attendance at the WWE television tapings this week in Florida. Amanda reportedly flew to Orlando after the SmackDown tapings this week, possibly to train at the WWE Performance Center. Amanda is from New York and returned to Orlando as soon as she was eliminated from Tough Enough. According to PWInsider.com, WWE already has interest in Amanda, which was expected.

TNA Announces Updated Lineup For “Road To Bound For Glory” Tour

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TNA announced the following updated lineups for their TNA “Road To Bound For Glory” tour, which takes place throughout September in the Northeast.

September 17 in York, Pennsylvania:

TNA World Title Match
EC3 with personal assistant Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy

TNA King of the Mountain Title Match
Bobby Roode vs Drew Galloway vs. Mr. Anderson

York Fairgrounds Brawl
Tommy Dreamer vs. Eli Drake

Knockouts Match
Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong

The Wolves vs. Abyss & Manik

Rockstar Spud vs. Tyrus

Morgantown, West Virginia on September 18:

TNA World Title Match
EC3 with personal assistant Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy

TNA King of the Mountain Title Match
Bobby Roode vs. Drew Galloway vs. Mr. Anderson

Mountaineer Mayhem – Falls Count Anywhere
Tommy Dreamer vs. Eli Drake

Knockouts Match
Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong

The Wolves vs. Abyss & Manik

Rockstar Spud vs. Tyrus

September 19 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania:

TNA World Title Match
EC3 with personal assistant Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy

TNA King of the Mountain Title Match – Steel City Steel Chain
Bobby Roode vs. Tommy Dreamer

Knockouts Match
Madison Rayne vs. Awesome Kong

The Wolves vs. Abyss & Manik

Drew Galloway vs. Tyrus

Mr. Anderson vs. Eli Drake

Special appearance by Kurt Angle

Charlotte Wants Nikki Before Night Of Champions, Renee Young Goes Barefoot Again

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– With WWE hyping that Nikki Bella on the verge of breaking AJ Lee’s record of longest Divas Championship reign, there’s speculation that WWE may book Charlotte to beat Nikki before the Night of Champions event. Charlotte cut a promo on last night’s SmackDown and requested that The Authority give her a title shot prior to Night of Champions so Nikki has to defend the gold one more time before breaking the record.

– Renee Young noted on Twitter that she got ‘busted’ once again conducting an interview barefoot.

https://twitter.com/ReneeYoungWWE/status/639604384930795521

Big E explained why it might not be a great idea for her to be walking around without shoes:

Spoiler: NXT Tapes Another Match For “Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic”

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WWE taped another match for the ongoing NXT “Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic” tournament on Thursday night in Orlando, Florida.

The match featured Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley defeating the team of Alexander Wolfe and Noah Kekoa. Originally, Wolfe was scheduled to team up with Marcus Louis, but that ended up being changed.

Below are the updated brackets for round one of the “Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic.”

Bracket A – First Round Matches
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady defeated Angelo Dawkins and Sawyer Fulton
Finn Balor and Samoa Joe defeated The Lucha Dragons

Bracket B – First Round Matches
Wesley Blake and Buddy Murphy vs. The Vaudevillians
Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder defeated Tucker Knight and Elias Samson

Bracket C – First Round Matches
Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder defeated Noah Kekoa and Alexander Wolfe
Jason Jordan and Chad Gable defeated Neville and Solomon Crowe

Bracket D – First Round Matches
Rhyno and Baron Corbin defeated The Ascension
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa defeated Tyler Breeze and Bull Dempsey

Video: The Ascension, Stardust Team Up To Form “Cosmic Wasteland”

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As seen on WWE SmackDown this week, The Ascension has joined up with Stardust for a faction that is being called “Cosmic Wasteland.”

The trio showed their unity on SmackDown by triple-teaming Neville during the show, and posing over his beaten down body afterwards.

Above is a video of the segment that featured the debut of Cosmic Wasteland, while below is a photo of the trio backstage.

https://instagram.com/p/7MEvxUgFFQ/

GFW Amped Returns To Las Vegas In October: Tickets & Travel Packages Available

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Global Force Wrestling issued the following press release with information on tickets and travel packages for the return of GFW Amped in Las Vegas, Nevada in October.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GFW AMPED returns to Las Vegas in October – tickets now available

Las Vegas – Global Force Wrestling returns to Las Vegas on October 23rd for another action-packed GFW Amped TV taping. We are happy to announce that Meet and Greet and event tickets are now available. Room and show packages are also available.

Meet and Greet – $35
Meet and Greet starts at 6:00pm, Friday, October 23, 2015, located at the Southeast entrance of the Orleans Arena. Tickets include a poster provided for signatures, autographs with several wrestlers, a commemorative lanyard, one free small Pepsi or Budweiser and first opportunity at the merchandise stand.

GFW AMPED show tickets – prices range between $30 to $125
Floor level 1 (P1) tickets include Meet and Greet. If you have purchased a P1 ticket or a Meet & Greet add-on, you will need to arrive at the Southeast Entrance of the Orleans Arena at 6:00pm for the Meet & Greet. Those arriving later than 6pm are not guaranteed entrance to the Meet & Greet. Tickets include a poster provided for signatures, autographs with several wrestlers, a commemorative lanyard, one free small Pepsi or Budweiser, and first opportunity at the merchandise stand.

Room and show package
Package includes a two night stay (Friday & Saturday night) in a deluxe room at the Orleans Hotel along with admission to the Global Force Wrestling event on Friday night. Seats are located on the Floor in price level 3.
Single room and show package – $325.50 (select 1 in qty)
Double room and show package – $187.75 (select 2 in qty)
Triple room and show package – $153.04 (select 3 in qty)
Quad room and show package – $135.68 (select 4 in qty)

For more information on tickets and travel packages, please visit https://globalforcewrestling.com/las-vegas-nv-3/

About Orleans Arena
The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility located just west of the Las Vegas Strip, is one of the nation’s leading multi-purpose sports and entertainment facilities and the 2014 recipient of the Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers. Orleans Arena hosts more than 200 events each year, including nationally touring concerts, NCAA basketball conference tournaments, family shows, motorsports and other unique events. For more information, call 702-365-7469 or visit www.OrleansArena.com. Stay connected to the Orleans Arena on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleansarena) and on Twitter (@orleansarena). Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com. Boyd Gaming and Orleans Arena press releases are available at boydgaming.mediaroom.com.

About Global Force Wrestling
Global Force Wrestling is a privately owned professional wrestling and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2014, Global Force Wrestling is changing the wrestling and entertainment industry with an innovative and groundbreaking approach to fan interactivity, storytelling and overall entertainment to engage audiences across television, digital and social media platforms.

Steve Austin Says WWE Having Celebrities Wrestle Is Embarrassing

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WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin is not a fan of WWE bringing in celebrities to wrestle. During a recent episode of his Steve Austin Show podcast,  Stone Cold looked back at Stephen Amell competing at SummerSlam, saying that it hurts the credibility of the wrestlers when a ‘civilian’ comes in and is able compete with WWE Superstars.

“I just don’t like the celebrities coming in there, the squared circle, and being able to compete at any level with the guys in the business,” Austin vented. “You’ve got to protect some integrity of the [professional wrestling] business. I don’t care what day and age, what year it is.”

Austin says it’s flat out embarrassing when celebrities get in the ring and WWE’s booking is a big part of that.

“It was what it was, but I just got a hard time seeing that kid come off with that crossbody on the top rope on twoWWE guys down there [at ringside].”

“So was it embarrassing? You’re damn right it was, but for the wrong reasons and the reasons [were] bad booking,” Austin said. “It was for a shoot embarrassing to those guys to have to go out there and do that with the actor guy involved, but that’s on a shoot level, so it was an embarrassment to the booking and I felt bad for those guys because they were in that role.”

Head over to PodcastOne.com to listen to Austin’s show.

Bayley Talks About Winning NXT Title, Vince McMahon’s Reaction & More

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NXT Women’s Champion Bayley recently spoke with the official WWE website about winning the NXT title at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn and more. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.

On defeating Sasha Banks for the title and Vince McMahon’s reaction: “It was one of the most overwhelming moments in my life. It may be the most magical moment I’ll ever have in wrestling or life. Hearing the crowd react like that was something I’ve never heard before. After the match, Vince McMahon shook both our hands. Everyone was giving us hugs. Triple H, Stephanie and even my favorite Diva, Lita, were there to say how proud they were of us. It was just amazing.”

On getting emotional after the win: “All I could do was cry. I was crying because of everything I’ve been through to get there, how I got there, who I was in there with, how many people were there with us, how important it was and because I was literally living the dream.”

On accomplishing her mission: “I want every single person out there with a dream, no matter what it is, to know that it is possible. And it’s possible to do it your way, the way you believe in. Nobody can deny your heart. It sounds so cheesy, but Sasha Banks and I had the same dream since we were 10 years old, and wrestling brought us together to prove that anything you want to do is within reach! And it can be special. You just have to believe in yourself.”

Check out the complete interview at WWE.com.

GFW To Announce U.K. TV Deal?, Kevin Nash Talks Jarrett & Triple H (Video)

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– Global Force Wrestling founder Jeff Jarrett was in the United Kingdom last week negotiating what could be GFW’s first official television deal for the U.K. market. GFW is expected to make announcements next week for what will likely be their first international television deal.

– GFW posted the following video called “Kevin Nash Uncut,” which features Nash talking about Jeff Jarrett, his friend Triple H and more.

https://youtu.be/4RFI9Wub6Rs