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Kiera Hogan Says Ember Moon Stole Her Gimmick

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Impact Knockout, Kiera Hogan, is claiming former NXT Women’s Champion, Ember Moon, stole her gimmick. She claims the current Raw Superstar did so after both were at a WWE tryout together in 2015.

Hogan spoke with Fightful recently regarding her claims. She believes that after she pitched the character at the tryout, it was given to another performer. Then she says, Ember Moon would later adopt a similar character as well.

“I think the ‘Girl on Fire’ thing WWE probably gave to (Becky Lynch), but I bet Ember (pitched hers),” Hogan explained. “She was at my tryout. I saw her sign her contract, she cried when she signed her contract. After the tryout, she texts me and said ‘I wanna help you get booked on shows,’ after that I’ve never spoken to her and that was almost four years ago. I know she got the inspiration from me. It doesn’t help that we’re two black females, so I’ll automatically get compared to her.”

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Kiera Hogan in Impact Wrestling

Hogan mentioned nothing came of her tryout with WWE but she’s happy with Impact Wrestling. “Impact knocked on my door first, and I’m happy to be there,” said Hogan.

Hogan recently teamed with Allie and defeated Knockouts Champion, Su Yung, and one of her undead bridesmaids.

Sasha Banks Names The Match That Made Her Want To Be Like Eddie Guerrero

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Sasha Banks will always list Eddie Guerrero as one of her biggest influences. She was interviewed by Sky Sports earlier this year and spoke about how Eddie made her want to be a pro-wrestler.

“I knew right when I saw him that I wanted to do exactly what he did,” Banks said. “My whole life I’ve been like ‘watch Eddie, watch Eddie, watch Eddie’ and I wanted to be just like him.”

“He inspired me and I want to inspire people in the same way that he inspired me,” she continued. “I want little girls to feel how Eddie made me feel when I watched wrestling.”

Recently WWE.com asked Banks what match made her want to be like Eddie Guerrero.

Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio – WrestleMania 21

When Eddie Guerro met Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 21 there were no titles on the line. It was just two of the top wrestlers in the world wrestling against each other. The two were co-holders of the WWE tag-team championships at the time. Sadly, Guerrero would pass away due to heart failure just seven months after wrestling Mysterio at WrestleMania 21.

The year before, Eddie Guerrero retained the WWE Championship against Kurt Angle. Guerrero had defeated Brock Lesnar for the championship at the No Way Out pay-per-view.

Sasha Banks and Women’s Tag-Team Division

Banks recently referenced a possible women’s tag-team division in her latest Instagram post:

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Ronda Rousey vs. Alicia Fox Likely To Headline Tonight’s RAW

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Ronda Rousey vs. Alicia Fox is likely to headline tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW from Jacksonville, Florida.

Rousey vs. Fox will be the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion’s first match-up on Monday Nights. Given Fox’s real-life issues with Rousey’s husband from several months ago, it’s an interesting selection to welcome Rousey to the RAW ring to say the least.

Per Cageside Seats, Rousey is expected to win her match against Fox in impressive fashion to close out the show. “The Rowdy One” will challenge Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women’s Championship at SummerSlam later this month.
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Rousey’s WWE Run

Rousey debuted inside the WWE ring at WrestleMania 34 this past April. She teamed up with Hall Of Famer and RAW General Manager Kurt Angle. The pair of former Olympians defeated Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a Mixed Tag Team match. The bout arguably stole the show.

A few months later, Rousey returned to pay-per-view (PPV) competition, this time challenging Nia Jax for the RAW Women’s Title. The match went down at the Money In The Bank (MITB) PPV. At one point, Rousey was on the verge of winning the title.

Just before she could lock in her signature armbar, however, MITB briefcase winner Alexa Bliss attacked both women and cashed-in. Bliss pinned Jax for the win and left Chicago RAW Women’s Champion.

Now Rousey will get her shot at vengeance when she takes on “Little Miss Bliss” on August 19th from the Barclays Center.

Tenille Dashwood Discusses The IIconics, Progression Of Women’s Wrestling

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Tenille Dashwood (also known as Emma in the WWE) has given her take on some interesting topics.

The former WWE star spoke with The Sunday Post to talk about various topics including The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, who are currently on the SmackDown Live roster.

Dashwood noted that she has known them since back in Australia and that she thinks they’re killing it right now as it’s cool for her to be one of the first ones that almost made people realize that it was possible (traveling from Australia to the United States). She added that they talk all the time and proud of them and excited for all the opportunities they’re getting now.

Switching gears, Dashwood also talked about the progression of women’s wrestling where she noted that it’s something special for her to be a part of as Ring of Honor is really investing time and effort into the women’s division and things have been great.

“There’s an array of talent and different competitors I haven’t faced before. I’ve got some first ever opponents on this tour so I’m really excited for that.

“Everyone knows how far women’s wrestling has come and I think a lot of us always had those big goals in mind but they didn’t necessarily always seem possible. Now we’re starting to see things happen and break through barriers. For me personally, I’ve been able to main event a number of independent shows outside Ring of Honor I’ve been doing as well. It’s been really exciting for me to do that for women’s wrestling and to have that opportunity.”

What are your thoughts on Dashwood’s comments? Sound off in the comment section.

WWE Hall Of Famer Compares Top NXT Star To Shawn Michaels

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One WWE Hall of Famer has given some high praise to a top NXT superstar.

That legend is DDP (Diamond Dallas Page) and that NXT star is NXT North American Champion Adam Cole. DDP was a recent guest on TSN 1050 Toronto to discuss various topics and in this interview, he compared Cole to WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels.

DDP stated that people are comparing Cole to Michaels, which he agrees as he thinks that he could live up to that comparison down the line. He noted that for people to believe he’s Michaels right now is the same thing as people saying that young kids in the NBA have to ability to be Michael Jordan and that Cole is in the same situation due to his ability, the work ethic, and knowledge.

“He’s gonna be just a huge superstar up in the WWE. He’s getting to work with Shawn Michaels down there as well.”

Cole is slated to defend the NXT North American Title against Ricochet at the upcoming NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV event that takes place on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center and will air on the WWE Network.

What are your thoughts on DDP’s comments? Sound off in the comment section.

Samoa Joe Believes SummerSlam Title Match Is Biggest Of His Career, AJ Styles On SmackDown Return

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WWE has already announced that Samoa Joe would be the next title contender for the WWE Title as he will challenge WWE Champion AJ Styles for the strap at the SummerSlam PPV on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center that will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets.

Joe recently spoke with Sky Sports about this match and in this interview, he noted that he doesn’t feel the pressure going into it but knows that it’s his biggest match thus far in his career.

“Sure, yes, of course, I’m fighting for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam,” Joe said. “It’s a great opportunity for me. I’ve been in big matches before but it’s been with four other goons, but this is one-on-one and we’ll find out what’s what. … There’s no pressure whatsoever but only because I understand the capabilities of the people involved. I mean, I’m looking forward to it.”

Joe added that he knows what could go down in that ring and it’s all about getting ready for game day now and making it happen.

Speaking of this feud, Styles also tweeted the following about making his return to SmackDown Live this Tuesday night in Orlando, FL at the Amway Center after being off of television for a week.

What are your thoughts on Joe’s comments? Sound off in the comment section.

Possible Indication Matt Riddle Is Headed To WWE Or NJPW, EVOLVE Results

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Matt Riddle defended his EVOLVE Title against Shane Strickland in a Hardcore Rules match at Saturday’s EVOLVE 108 event in Philadelphia, PA at the 2300 Arena that aired on the WWNLive streaming service.

At the show, Riddle lost the title, which further sparked the rumors that he is headed to WWE or New Japan Pro Wrestling after finishing up his commitments with other wrestling promotions. Riddle would then beat Austin Theory at EVOLVE 109 the next night in a singles match.

Just last week, Riddle confirmed in an interview with SI.com that his next landing spot will likely be with WWE or NJPW. Speaking of this weekend’s EVOLVE shows, we have the outcomes of those matches that took place.

EVOLVE 108 Results

Saieve Al Sabah defeats Anthony Henry

JD Drake defeats Jon Davis and Josh Briggs and Odinson (w/Drennan & Parrow)

Darby Allin defeats Austin Theory (w/Priscilla Kelly)

AR Fox defeats Joey Janela (w/Penelope Ford)

EVOLVE Tag Team Title Match: Catch Point (Chris Dickinson & Jaka) (w/Dominic Garrini & Stokely Hathaway) (c) defeat TK Cooper & Tracy Williams

EVOLVE Title Hardcore War Match: Shane Strickland defeats Matt Riddle (c)

EVOLVE 109 Results

Anthony Henry defeats Jon Davis

AR Fox defeats Saieve Al Sabah

AR Fox & The Skulk (Adrian Adrian Alanis & Leon Ruff) defeat The End (Drennan, Odinson & Parrow)

JD Drake defeats Dominic Garrini

Josh Briggs defeats Jaka

Chris Dickinson (w/Stokely Hathaway) defeats Tracy Williams

Matt Riddle defeats Austin Theory

WWN Title Match: Joey Janela (w/Penelope Ford) (c) defeats Darby Allin

Where do you think Riddle will end up? Sound off in the comment section.

Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns Share Nice Moment With Fan, Bruce Prichard Celebrates Milestone

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Seth Rollins And Roman Reigns Share Nice Moment With Fan

Former Shield members, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, decided to have a cool moment with one special WWE fan at a RAW live event on Sunday night in Savannah GA after their tag team match where they defeated Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre that ended up serving as the main event.

Following the match, Rollins and Reigns made this fan an honorary member of the Shield.

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Reigns is slated to challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title while Rollins will step inside of the ring once against Dolph Ziggler with the Intercontinental Title being on the line at the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view event on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center.

Bruce Prichard Celebrates Milestone

Former WWE creative member Bruce Prichard took the time on Sunday to celebrate a big milestone, which was starting his Something To Wrestle With podcast two years ago as his first episode focused on Dusty Rhodes and debuted on August 5th, 2016.

Since then, his podcast has grown in popularity and eventually led to a WWE Network show Something Else To Wrestle With. He wrote the following:

Do you want to see a second season of this WWE Network podcast? Sound off in the comment section.

Batista’s Latest Comments On GOTG V3 Commitments, John Cena WWE Return Confirmed

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The leader of the Cenation has been busy lately promoting Bumblebee the Transformer film. Cena’s last WWE appearance was at the Greatest Royal Rumble Event in Saudi Arabia where he faced Triple H in a winning effort.

In a recent tweet, Cena revealed when he would return back to the squared circle.

The Animal’s Commitment

James Gunn’s firing has been a big upset for the cast of GOTG.

While Disney has yet to show any sign of reinstating the former director, Batista took to Twitter to give his statement on his commitment to the franchise.

Recent reports have stated that James Gunn was in the process of writing the script for GOTG V3 but was fired before making any final changes.

Tama Tonga Issues Warning To Kota Ibushi Ahead of G1 Clash

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Tama Tonga is currently competing in his 3rd G1 Climax tournament. In both his two previous tournaments (2016 and 2017) he finished with a 4W-5L record and 8pts.

With two matches remaining, Tonga currently has just 4pts. Despite his poor record thus far, it has been a memorable tournament for Tonga. Along with his stablemates in Bullet Club’s Firing Squad, Tonga has been interfering in matches frequently in contrast to what is normally seen in the annual heavyweight round-robin tournament.

His next match will be against Kenny Omega’s Golden Lovers’ teammate, Kota Ibushi. Tonga directed his most recent post-match comments towards his upcoming opponent.

“That’s nothing compared to what I’m going to do to you in Yokohama,” Tonga said in reference to the Firing Squad attack on the Golden Elite in San Francisco

Kenny Omega vs Kota Ibushi

Tama Tonga vs Kota Ibushi will be Tonga’s 2nd last match in the round-robin portion of the tournament. If he defeats Kota Ibushi and Toru Yano he’ll finish with 8pts as he has in previous tournaments.

In the opening moments their preliminary match yesterday against Ibushi and Yujiro Takahashi, Tonga and Tanga Loa offered Takahashi a spot in the Firing Squad. The brothers had previously said that had Takahashi not hesitated to join in the attack in San Francisco, he’d have been in the Firing Squad originally as well. Takahashi didn’t accept and the Guerillas attacked the two members of Bullet Club Elite from behind.

“Yujiro! What did we tell you?” Tanga Loa asked after the match. “We offered you another opportunity and you didn’t take it.”

“You should have been with us,” he continued. “You got what you deserved,” Tama Tonga added.

“Golden Lovers?” Tonga asked about his upcoming opponent’s tag-team. “This is wrestling, not a p*** flick.”

Big E and Becky Lynch Debate Pun-Related Gimmick Change

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Becky Lynch enjoys puns. She’s made several comments and videos attesting to this fact.

Recently on Twitter, Lynch and New Day’s Big E discussed a possible pun-related gimmick change. This will not be for everybody.

“Been pitching @BeckyLynchWWE the Becky Lunch character for years. I haven’t really thought it through but it mostly consists of her wearing actual bologna and pizza rolls as ring gear.”

Becky Lynch – Brekkie Brunch

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“I’m not above this. I dare say I think Brekkie Lunch could replace the term ‘brunch'”

Things started getting worse.

“Eggsactly! I started scrambling up an idea but omelette you finish it.”

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Big E and Becky Lynch at SummerSlam

Becky Lynch is already confirmed for SummerSlam this year while Big E has a chance to qualify for the Smackdown tag-team title match at the event on Tuesday.

Lynch will challenge Carmella for the Smackdown Women’s Championship at SummerSlam in a triple threat match. Charlotte Flair was added to the match after returning on Tuesday night and defeating Carmella in a non-title match.

Big E and New Day defeated Sanity recently on Smackdown to advance to the finals of a 4-man tournament. Smackdown GM, Paige, scheduled the tournament to determine who will challenge the Bludgeon Brothers at SummerSlam. New Day will face the Bar on Tuesday in the finals of the tournament.

Kenny Omega Calls Toru Yano The “Biggest Joke Of A Wrestler”

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Following Kenny Omega’s last match in the G1, his undefeated streak had been ended and he was bleeding profusely from the mouth. Tomohiro Ishii defeated Omega Saturday, evening their all-time series at 2 wins each.

Omega still leads the B-Block with 12pts, a 6-1 record, and just two round-robin matches left to go.

He will face Ishii’s CHAOS stablemate, Toru Yano, on Wednesday. Following Omega’s preliminary tag-team match yesterday, he had the following to say to the members of CHAOS:

Kenny Omega vs Toru Yano

“We’re focussing more and more these days on being a G-rated product,” Omega said. “I’m doing my best to give you a profanity-less, a profanity-light promo, but it doesn’t help when you have guys like CHAOS members cheating every day.”

He would then move his attention to Toru Yano.

“Toru Yano, I’ll I have to do is beat you and once I beat you, I am pretty much guaranteed a slot in the G1 Finals. I can do it,” Omega continued. “I’ll I have to do is beat the biggest joke of a wrestler in the G1.”

Omega is the only person in the B-Block who controls his own fate. With two matches left, if Omega defeats Toru Yano and then Kota Ibushi, he wins the B-Block. Only Naito and Ibushi can catch Omega at this point. Omega holds the tie-breaker over Naito as a result of their match on the 2nd night of the tournament. Ibushi also holds the tie-breaker over Naito.

Omega and Yano have met each of the last two years in the G1 with Omega winning each time.

Jerry Lawler and James Ellsworth Pay Tribute To Brian Christopher At Wrestling Event

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Jerry Lawler wrestled James Ellsworth at a USA Championship Wrestling yesterday in  Jackson, Tennesse.

Lawler wore a “Grand Master Sexay” vest to the ring in tribute to his son Brian Christopher.

“@JerryLawler wore his son’s vest to the ring as a tribute tonight for his match with @realellsworth. #RIPBrianChristopherLawler”

James Ellsworth Comments on Wrestling Jerry Lawler

Following the match, Ellsworth sent out this message on Twitter:

“Just wrestled the most emotional match of my career Words can’t describe the amount of respect I have for @JerryLawler It’s a true honor and pleasure to share the ring with him always.”

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Brian Christopher’s Funeral

Brian Christopher’s funeral was held Friday in Memphis. Friends and family made a custom-made Pittsburgh Steelers/Grand Master Sexay casket for him.

His grave was also decorated in Steelers logos and a wagon of championship belts also was present at his funeral.

“This is gotta be one of the toughest days of my life and if I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times,” Lawler said on Friday. “They say the toughest thing for anybody to do is have to bury a child and that’s what we’re going through today.”

“My fiance Lauren and I are standing next to the casket and I keep looking down almost expecting Brian to sit up and start laughing,” Lawler continued. “It’s just tough.”

Big All Announcement Coming Soon? The Rock Pays Tribute To Brian Christopher

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The Rock Pays Tribute To Brian Christopher

The Rock recently posted a heart whelming tribute to Brian Christopher from his Instagram account, where the Great One remembered the time when he and Brian used to travel together.

The former World Champion got close to Christopher while they both were wrestling for a promotion called USWA, at the very beginning of the Hollywood Star’s pro wrestling career.

The duo used to travel together during their indie days and according to the Rock, things didn’t change even after they both were hired by WWE. The full post can be seen below:

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Big ALL In Announcement Coming Soon?

As we noted before, Cody Rhodes revealed on twitter a couple of months ago that they are planning for their upcoming ALL In event to be broadcasted in some capacity.

Now Dave Meltzer of F4Wonline is reporting that the trio of Rhodes and The Young Bucks are expected to reveal the details of the show’s broadcasting in the latest episode of Being The Elite, scheduled to release later today.

The report also states that at this weekend’s Northeast Wrestling show in Wappingers Falls, NY, which featured Marty Scurll along with the Bucks, it was said that ALL In will be on PPV.

Did Corey Graves Just Quit Social Media?, Tenille Dashwood Reunites With WWE Commentators

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Corey Graves Might Have Quit Social Media

Corey Graves might be done with Twitter. The Monday Night RAW and SmackDown Live commentator’s latest Tweet suggests he could be done with the platform. Graves pointed to “toxic people” crossing the line for his apparent decision.

Here’s what he had to say:

“Unfortunately, social media has become a very toxic place. People don’t know where to draw the line. It’s become more exhausting than productive to me.

“Some things in life are more important than “likes” and “followers.” I urge you to explore that. Deuces!”

Tenille Dashwood Reunites With WWE Commentators

Former WWE Superstar Tenille Dashwood (formerly known as Emma) recently reunited with a few WWE commentators. Dashwood reunited with Corey Graves and Renee Young at a Wrestling Under The Stars event.

Graves and Young even modeled for Dashwood’s sunglasses line. You can check out photos of their reunion here below:

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SmackDown Stars Film WWE Ride Along, A Look Back At SummerSlam 2003 (Video)

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– Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville are all being filmed tonight in Florida for the WWE Network series, WWE Ride Along.

Lynch and Flair are in one car, with Rose and Deville in the other.

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All four SmackDown LIVE Superstars posted photos and videos of their road trip on Instagram.

– Ahead of SummerSlam 2018 on August 19, WWE posted this 60-second highlight video looking back at SummerSlam 2003.

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In the main event, Triple H beat Goldberg, Chris Jericho, Kevin Nash, Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels in an Elimination Chamber Match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

– NXT Superstar Tino Sabbatelli was among those in attendance at the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio on Saturday night.

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Prior to joining WWE in 2014, Sabbatelli – real name Sabatino Piscitelli — played five years in the NFL. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (64th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He also played for the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs. He played collegiately at Oregon State.

Kurt Angle Announces Two More Matches For Raw Tomorrow Night

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In a video posted on Instagram this afternoon, Raw General Manager Kurt Angle announced two more matches for Raw tomorrow night in Jacksonville, Florida.

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In a rematch from last week, Sasha Banks and Bayley will take on The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan). Banks and Bayley scored the win after putting Morgan down with a combination of a Backstabber into a Bayley-to-Belly.

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Following the match, “The Boss ‘n’ Hug Connection said in a backstage interview that they’ve put their problems behind them.

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After picking up a win over “Woken” Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt on Raw last week, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder said they’re the best team on the planet. The Revival will take on Raw Tag Team Champions The B-Team tomorrow night on Raw.

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Two other matches have already been announced for Raw tomorrow night. Ronda Rousey will go one-on-one with Alicia Fox as she competes on Raw for the first time ever, and Bobby Roode takes on Mojo Rawley.

Why Was Paul Heyman At WWE Performance Center?, WWE Stars’ First Matches On Raw

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– Paul Heyman was at the WWE Performance Center for a few days last week running promo classes with talent, according to PWInsider.

On Friday, the official Instagram account of NXT posted photos of Heyman teaching Bianca Belair and Kona Reeves on “how to address a sold-out crowd.”

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Bayley attended the class and posted a photo on her Instagram Story of Heyman instructing Lars Sullivan.

– Ronda Rousey will compete on Raw for the first time ever tomorrow night as she takes on Alicia Fox. Ahead of the match, WWE.com posted a photo gallery of the first time The Undertaker, Braun Strowman, Sasha Banks and other current Superstars wrestled on Raw.

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The Miz Vs. Daniel Bryan SummerSlam Update, Is Matt Hardy’s Time In The Ring Nearly Up?

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Last week on Smackdown Daniel Bryan challenged the Miz to a match at SummerSlam. The Miz responded via titantron and denied Bryan’s request. The Miz is keeping up kayfabe by continuing the angle on Twitter.

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The Miz and Daniel Bryan have a history that dates back to the first season of NXT where The Miz was Bryan’s “pro” and continued to berate Bryan up until his elimination. Last year their feud escalated as Bryan called Miz’s wrestling style “too safe” and the Miz retaliated by bringing up the fact that it was because of Bryan’s unsafe style is the reason why he wasn’t cleared to wrestle at the moment.

It has been rumored that the two will face each other at SummerSlam with an added stipulation.

 

Matt Hardy’s Health Scare

Recent reports have indicated that Matt Hardy’s time in the ring may be limited due to an undisclosed health condition. Recently on twitter Hardy let the fans know what the condition is.

While Hardy has not officially stated his retirement, it is expected to be announced very soon and possibly on WWE television

Kane On His Election Win, Vince McMahon’s Reaction

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The new mayor of Knox County has been humble in recent interview about his recent win.

“The entire thing is humbling. The reason I won is that I had a great team around me. Those folks invested their time and their energy into helping me because they believed in me, and that’s very humbling. Also, people were willing to vote for me and tie their future to me, which is humbling and also a huge responsibility.”

His win comes from the defeat of Democratic opponent Linda Haney. Reports are coming in and the numbers indicate that Jacobs (Kane) had 51,804 votes whereas Haney had 26,224 votes.

Vince McMahon On Jacob’s Win

“Vince has been very supportive throughout this entire endeavor. He reached out to extend his congratulations.” “Vince wants all of us to do well, no matter what we’re doing, because it reflects well on the company.” Before continuing his response, Jacobs was forced to compose himself. “On a personal level, between me and him, it’s important to me that he is proud of me. He’s done so much for me and for my family. He sent me a text that got me all choked up.”

Jacobs victory was brief as he finished off the interview by thanking his wife and kids and plans to get started as soon as possible.

Report: Television Ratings for Episode 2 of WoS/World of Sport on ITV

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WoS/World of Sport held their second episode this weekend on ITV and the ratings for the show appear to have been released.

Last week’s numbers released by an ‘insider’ at the DigitalSpy website were instantly refuted by a production staff member at ITV. These latest numbers for the August 4th episode have again been revealed by a user at the DigitalSpy forum however these do not appear to have yet been disputed.

The numbers are being reported as follows:

  • 17:00 – WOS Wrestling: 609k (6.8%) * tapechecked: 584k (6.6%)
  • ABC1 Adults: 204k (5.6%) 33.5% skew
  • Adults 16-34: 63k (6.0%) 10.3% skew
  • Adults 16-54: 210k (6.6%) 34.5% skew
  • Housewives with Children: 29k (4.1%) 4.8% skew
  • All Housewives: 373k (6.9%) 61.2% skew
  • Men: 262k (6.9%) 43.0% skew
  • Children: 50k (7.4%) 8.2% skew

Whilst the number may appear to be alarming (it could be) there are a number of factors to consider. Television ratings from the ‘overnight’ scale put WoS at around the 600k mark and compared to more established programmes in and around the 5pm time slot it does not skew wildly out. Here’s the ratings from ITV that evening:

  • 16:00 – The Chase: 759k (10.0%)
    * tapechecked: 767k (10.2%)
  • 17:00 – WOS Wrestling: 609k (6.8%)
    * tapechecked: 584k (6.6%)
  • 18:00 – ITV Evening News: 1.64m (16.3%)
  • 18:15 – ITV Regional News: 1.83m (18.0%)
  • 18:30 – Japandemonium: 1.11m (10.1%)

*Courtesy of DigitalSpy

Another factor to consider is the 8pm ratings for the big two television stations in the UK. BBC1 had 1.80m (13.3%) whilst ITV had 1.05m (7.8%). This is potentially a record low in the history of recorded television viewing in the United Kingdom, this is possibly due to the ongoing heatwave in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Again the numbers that are being published as a standalone do look worrying, however factoring in that this is the second episode of a brand new venture for ITV and looking at how the overall landscape of television in the UK had an arguably abysmal night this certainly does not sound the death knell for WoS…but there are improvements to be made.

Did you watch Episode two of WoS? Let us know your thoughts in the comments

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G1 Climax Night 15 Results and Updated Standings

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New Japan Pro Wrestling’s annual G1 Climax is widely regarded as the greatest tournament in pro wrestling today. Two blocks of competitors are competing in a round robin format to determine the number 1 contender to Kenny Omega’s IWGP Heavyweight Championship at January 4th’s Wrestle Kingdom. The tournament is nearing the later stages and here are the results from Night 15:

  • YOSHI-HASHI b. Bad Luck Fale – YOSHI-HASHI took the win via disqualification after Tama Tonga ran in and used a chair
  • Hangman Page b. Minoru Suzuki – Page took the pinfall win after reversing a Gotch Piledriver into a Rite of Passage
  • “Switchblade” Jay White b. Togi Makabe – White took the pinfall win after hitting Makabe with a chair and a Blade Runner
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi b. Michael Elgin – Tanahashi took the pinfall win with an inside cradle
  • Kazuchika Okada b. EVIL – Okada took the pinfall win after blocking an EVIL attempt and hitting two Rainmakers

Here are the updated standings:

 
Block A Block B
Hiroshi Tanahashi 14 Kenny Omega 12
Jay White 12 Kota Ibushi 10
Kazuchika Okada 12 Tetsuya Naito 10
Minoru Suzuki 8 Zack Sabre Jr. 8
Evil 8 Sanada 8
Michael Elgin 6 Hirooki Goto 6
Bad Luck Fale 6 Tomohiro Ishii 6
Hangman Page 6 Juice Robinson 4
Togi Makabe 4 Tama Tonga 4
Yoshi-Hashi 4 Toru Yano 2

 

You can find the results for Night 1 here, Night 2 hereNight 3 hereNight 4 hereNight 5 here, Night 6 hereNight 7 hereNight 8 hereNight 9 hereNight 10 hereNight 11 here, Night 12 hereNight 13 here and Night 14 here.

PROGRESS #CoastToCoast Tour Boston Full Card (08/05)

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PROGRESS are currently touring the United States hitting some top independent arenas from August 4th-12th. Last night saw the company hit the historic ECW Arena in a show headlined by Jimmy Havoc and Rickey Shane Page. The company will be hosting an event at Boston’s Melrose Memorial Hall tonight with a bell time of 8pm.

Here’s the full card for tonight:

  • Tyler Bate vs Matt Riddle
  • Solo Darling vs Jordynne Grace
  • TK Cooper vs Kid Lykos
  • Rickey Shane Page vs Eddie Dennis
  • Pete Dunne & Trent Seven vs Chris Brookes and a Mystery Partner
  • Grizzled Young Veterans vs LAX
  • Mark Andrews vs Mark Haskins
  • Jimmy Havoc vs ‘Flash’ Morgan Webster

The Coast to Coast tour will be taking place from August 4th and will be hitting the following cities:

  • 4th August – 2300 Arena, Philadelphia (aka The ECW Arena). TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 28TH MAY AT 12PM ET / 5PM UK 
  • 5th August – Melrose Memorial Hall, Melrose, Boston. TICKETS
  • 7th August – La Boom, New York City. TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 28TH MAY AT 12PM ET / 5PM UK 
  • 9th August – Washington Hall, Seattle. TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 28TH MAY AT 12PM PT / 8PM UK
  • 11th August – Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Chicago TICKETS
  • 12th August – Monaghan Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, Detroit TICKETS

The talent that PROGRESS will be taking ‘across the pond’ for #CoastToCoast are as follows:

  • PROGRESS World Champion – Travis Banks (4th, 5th, 7th August only)
  • PROGRESS Tag Team Champions – Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake)
  • PROGRESS Women’s Champion – Jinny (4th, 11th, 12th August only)
  • WWE United Kingdom Champion – Pete Dunne 
  • NXT Tag Team Champions – Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven)
  • TK Cooper
  • WALTER (9th, 11th, 12th August only)
  • ‘Flash’ Morgan Webster
  • Mark Haskins
  • Jimmy Havoc
  • Mark Andrews
  • Eddie Dennis
  • Jack Sexsmith (7th, 9th, 11th, 12th August only
  • CCK (Chris Brookes and Kid Lykos)
  • Toni Storm (4th, 11th, 12th August only)

Hulk Hogan Teasing Big Announcement, WWE Profile On New NXT Personality, Renee Young

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– Hulk Hogan is teasing a big announcement for October 27.

On Saturday, “The Hulkster” appeared at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, Ohio and while firing up a large crowd of fans, the WWE Hall of Famer teased a big announcement.

“All the brothers out here with the nWo shirts on, something really special is going to be going down,” Hogan said.

“Just remember, the date, October 27. Go to HulkHogan.com, something very special is gonna happen October 27.”

On the front page of HulkHogan.com, there is a message from Hogan (or Hollywood Hulk Hogan) that reads:

“Something big is coming and it’s going to be 2 sweet brother – Hollywood HH
Save the date, October 27th.”

Hogan also addressed his reinstatement into the WWE Hall of Fame during his speech.

“There’s a lot of stuff going on. WWE put Hulk Hogan back in the Hall of Fame,” Hogan said to a rousing ovation.

“That means I get to go back and beat Vince McMahon up one more time.”

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– WWE.com has added a profile on the newest member of NXT’s broadcast team, Sarah Schreiber.

Schreiber began working for WWE in April at WrestleMania Axxess and quickly became a fixture at NXT live events in Florida as she often serves as a ring announcer and host. She recently began appearing on NXT television in a role similar to Renee Young.

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An actress since childhood, Schreiber has a long list of film and TV credits to her name, which includes appearances on Late Show with David Letterman, NCIS: New Orleans, All My Children, Bloodline and Ugly Betty.

– Renee Young is Lilian Garcia’s next guest on Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia. You can listen to the interview this Monday via LilianGarcia.com.

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Ronda Rousey Fires Shot At Bayley and Sasha Banks, Lex Luger vs. Hollywood Hogan Flashback

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– A photo Bayley shared on Instagram of herself with Sasha Banks on Thursday drew a negative response from Ronda Rousey.

“The Baddest Woman on the Planet” replied in the comments, “fauxhorsewomen.”

Banks quickly responded to Rousey’s remark, writing, “I hope Alexa wins (hahaha).”

https://instagram.com/p/Bl_NXx9gBTB/

Bayley responded to Rousey with the following: “tell your girls to get some ring gear. We’re waiting.”

https://twitter.com/BayleyPromoWWE/status/1025380478419759105

Rousey and Bayley’s banter is in reference to a simmering rivalry between WWE’s Four Horsewomen (Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Bayley, and Sasha Banks) and the Four Horsewomen of MMA (Rousey Rousey, Shayna Baszler, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke). Both groups had a confrontation behind the scenes at the Mae Young Classic last year (sans Sasha, who was doing a media tour in Australia), but WWE didn’t follow up on it.

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– On Saturday, it was exactly 21 years ago Lex Luger beat Hollywood Hogan on WCW Monday Nitro, making “The Total Package” the first WCW competitor to defeat the nWo’s leader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

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Luger acknowledged this memorable moment today in a brief Twitter exchange with a fan.

https://twitter.com/rsobelexaminer/status/1025755196654280704