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Saraya: ‘I Learned Of AEW Women’s World Title Win At The Last Minute’

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Saraya was only informed that she’d be winning the AEW Women’s World Championship at the last minute, according to the wrestler herself. Saraya’s victory came at AEW All In: London 2023 where she won the gold in a four-way that included Britt Baker, Toni Storm, and then-Champion Hikaru Shida. Not only did Saraya win the gold in her hometown, but she had quite the entrance with her family to Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You.’

Sitting down with the Broad Ideas podcast, Saraya said that before they arrived in England, the four women had no clue who was going to win, and made up finishes that’d see each woman win. It was only when Tony Khan arrived fresh from a Fulham FC match that the four finally learned the plan. [h/t POST Wrestling]

“[Tony Khan] flew in, you know, at last-second as we’re about to leave because the show was the next day and he was like, ‘Oh, you’re going over, you’re gonna win’ and I cried… With championships, you’re like, yes, it’s predetermined, right? But they trust in you to be the face of that company but I never thought I would be in this position again.”

Saraya’s victory in London marked her first championship win in close to a decade, with her previous victory seeing her regain the WWE Divas Championship at SummerSlam 2014. Given that she lost nearly five years of her career due to a neck injury, it’s not hard to see why Saraya feared her days of winning gold in wrestling had ended. Though that injury came at the hands of Mercedes Mone, Saraya isn’t afraid to get back in the ring with the CEO.

Saraya’s reign as AEW Women’s World Champion would last 44 days before she lost the gold to Hikaru Shida on Dynamite: Title Tuesday in October 2023. While Saraya holds the unfortunate honor of having the least amount of days of any AEW Women’s World Champion, capturing a title again meant a lot to Saraya who has vowed to appear at AEW All In: London 2024 this August.

Related: Saraya Cut Down On Social Media Use To Avoid Being Fined

Nic Nemeth Wins TNA World Championship At Slammiversary 2024

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TNA Wrestling has a brand new World Champion and his name is Nic Nemeth! The ‘Wanted Man’ won the gold at Slammiversarty 2024 in the show’s six-way elimination main event. The bout consisted of Nemeth, Moose, Joe Hendry, Steve Maclin, Frankie Kazarian, and Josh Alexander.

Maclin was the first name eliminated from the match. A former Impact World Champion, Maclin was eliminated after being flattened by Moose’s spear. Up next, it was Moose who was eliminated by Joe Hendry, guaranteeing that a new TNA World Champion would be crowned.

Though the crowd was firmly behind the Scottish star, Slammiversary wouldn’t be Hendry’s night, as he was eliminated by Josh Alexander after a low-blow and a C4 Spike.

Even after eliminating Hendry, Alexander continued his assault on the former TNA/NXT star. Josh also got in the face of the official and showed a side to himself that fans (who chanted a**hole at their fellow Canadian) had never seen before.

Alexander had little time to relish in what he had done, as he was eliminated thanks to a superkick from Nic Nemeth. With just Nemeth and Kazarian left, neither man held anything back, but it was a Danger Zone by Nemeth who secured him the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Nemeth’s win comes six months after his arrival in TNA at January’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view. On that night, Nemeth set his sights on then-TNA World Champion Moose and made no secret that he was focused on becoming TNA World Champion. Ending the 189-day reign of Moose, Nemeth, who entered Montreal with a partially torn labrum, had done exactly what he claimed he would in an explosive TNA Slammiversary main event.

TNA Slammiversary 2024 Results: Ongoing from Montreal

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TNA Slammiversary 2024 took place tonight from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, but what happened on the PPV card?

There were a number of massive matches confirmed ahead of the event, with the main event seeing TNA Champion Moose defend his title against Josh Alexander, Steve Maclinl, Nic Nemeth, Frankie Kazarian and Joe Hendry in a Six-Man Elimination Match.

Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace also put her title on the line against former WWE Superstar Ash By Elegance, and X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali faced Speedball Mike Bailey.

We’ll be updating this page throughout the night as the results come in!

TNA Slammiversary Results

Here are all of the results from the PPV event:

  • Matt Hardy b. JDC – Hardy took the win with the Twist of Fate
  • TNA Tag Team Championship Match: ABC b. The System (c) – ABC got the win following the Art of Finesse and The Fold NEW CHAMPS!
  • Mike Santana b. Jake Something – Santana took the win after hitting his Spin The Block finisher.
  • The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz and Wes Lee b. NXT Superstars No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Tavion Heights and Myles Borne) – Wentz got the win for his team with the pinfall over Heights.
  • TNA Digital Media Championship & International Heavyweight Championship Match: PCO b. AJ Francis (c) – PCO takes the win with a Moonsault to become the NEW Digital Media and International Heavyweight Champion!
  • Knockouts Championship Match: Jordynne Grace (c) b. Ash By Elegance – Grace would take the win after hitting the Juggernaut Driver in the center of the ring to retain her Knockouts title.
  • X-Division Championship Match: “Speedball” Mike Bailey b. Mustafa Ali (c) – Speedball would take the win with a Sharpshooter following a Montreal Screwjob throwback (with Earl Hebner included).
  • TNA World Championship – Six-Man Elimination Match: Nic Nemeth b. Moose (c), Josh Alexander, Steve Maclin, Frankie Kazarian and Joe Hendry – Nic Nemeth would get the win after defeating Kazarian with the Danger Zone once the rest of the field had been eliminated. NEW CHAMP!

TNA Slammiversary Coverage

SEScoops is your source for TNA Slammiversary 2024 news and results this weekend. Head over to our TNA News section for the fallout.

If you weren’t able to catch the event live and you are hoping to catch it back on demand, then TrillerTV and the TNA+ streaming service are your best options, as both will carry the entire card available for unlimited replays after the fact.

Ariane Andrew On Tough Enough, Funkadactyls & WWE Total Divas

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Former WWE Superstar Ariane Andrew (aka Cameron) sat down this week with the A2TheK Wrestling podcast to discuss a variety of topics. Though best known her time in WWE, Andrew is today working with Pound Town Wrestling. The promotion will host its Light It Up pay-per-view on July 28.

On Appearing On WWE Tough Enough

In 2011, Ariane appeared on the fifth season of WWE Tough Enough but failed to win the tournament. Her tenure on the show is best-remembered for her stating a match between Alicia Fox and Melina was her all-time favorite and admitting she hadn’t been watching wrestling for very long.

Ariane: “Of course, that’s where people still talk about it. I’m just gonna bring it up myself the famous, famous ‘What’s your favorite match?’ People still talk about that and I’m like guys, how long ago was that? And also, I was very honest. I wasn’t an avid wrestling fan growing up.

“I don’t know why I get so much s**t about that. There’s so many people who’ve gone on to be champions… it was interesting. It’s like everyone wasn’t a die hard fan but it’s the passion and stuff that I feel that comes after, once you do become a part of the company.”

On Her First Reaction to the Funkadactyls Gimmick

In 2012, Andrew, as Cameron, arrived on WWE’s main roster as one-half of the Funkadacytls alongside Naomi. In the interview, Andrew explained that this wasn’t the first idea WWE had in mind for her.

Ariane: “I was like ‘what?’ Because initially I had been told that I was going to be replacing Brandi [Rhodes as an announcer] because she was moving up and I was like announcing, that’s cool then they were [wanting me] to be a Funkadactyl and dance. I was like ‘Oh all this sounds stressful.’

“Whether it’s wrestling because I’ve only had three months of training [or] doing announcing because I’m like ‘When have I done that? Maybe once’ and being a dancer, I don’t dance so all three of these. I’ve only been in developmental three months I’m like okay but you know this is just my personality and I feel like anything in life it’s sink or swim. There’s a little bit of faking it till you make it.”

On Her Favorite Total Divas Story

In 2013, Cameron joined the cast of Total Divas alongside Naomi, the Bellas, Eva Marie, JoJo Offerman, and Natalya. The former Superstar had plenty of storylines on the show and recalled her favorite moment with seamstress Miss Sandra.

Ariane: “I feel like Miss Sandra would probably slap me if I said this. I don’t know it’s it’s a favorite [moment] it’s just funny. Especially back then I was way smaller than what I am now and Tren I just have two different body shapes. Trin has like that voluptuous ‘Pat-out ‘Kapow’ and I was just really small. So I just remember Miss Sandra used to be like ‘Oh girl, what are these like baby clothes?’ She was, ‘Making gear for you was hard’ because she’d have to stuff the top area because there was nothing going on up there… I don’t know, it’s just like a funny moment of her just being ‘Girl I need you to get like a little extra meat or something cuz I feel like I’m making children’s clothing.’

On Her AEW Appearance

In July 2020, Andrew appeared for AEW and teamed with Nyla Rose in the Women’s Tag Team Cup Tournament. The pair were eliminated in the first round and there were not plans for Andrew to become a regular member of the roster.

Ariane: “Based on what I knew it was just a one-off type of situation. It was a very interesting one-off because I was just like, how do you get me and Nyla together? that’s an interesting [situation] just because our personalities are different and stuff like that. It was just interesting how the dynamic of what they came up with… Nyla is super sweet so yeah, just trying to figure out how do we how do we make this story work and make it make sense even though it’s just like I’m coming in here as a random ass person.”

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TNA Slammiversary 2024: New X-Division Champion Crowned at PPV

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Speedball Mike Bailey defeated Mustafa Ali at the TNA Slammiversary 2024 PPV tonight become the new X-Division Champion.

Bailey would end up winning the title with a throwback to the Montreal Screwjob between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels all the way back in 1997…with a Sharpshooter.

Ali would bring out referee Earl Hebner to try and ‘screw’ Bailey out of the match in the same way that Hebner did to Bret, but Hebner refused and Speedball was able to get out and apply his own Sharpshooter to take the win.

TNA Slammiversary Coverage Tonight

SEScoops is your source for TNA Slammiversary 2024 news and results this weekend. Head over to our TNA News section for more.

If you weren’t able to catch the event live and you are hoping to catch it back on demand, then TrillerTV and the TNA+ streaming service are your best options, as both will carry the entire card available for unlimited replays after the fact.

Here are all of the matches taking place tonight on the Slammiversary card, just in case you need an extra bit of impetuous to buy the PPV replay:

  • TNA World Championship – Six-Man Elimination Match: Moose (c) vs. Josh Alexander vs. Steve Maclin vs. Nic Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Joe Hendry
  • Knockouts Championship Match: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Ash By Elegance
  • X-Division Championship Match: Mustafa Ali (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • TNA Digital Media Championship & International Heavyweight Championship Match: AJ Francis (c) vs. PCO
  • TNA Tag Team Championship Match: The System (c) vs. ABC
  • The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz and Wes Lee vs. NXT Superstars No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Tavion Heights and Myles Borne)
  • Mike Santana vs. Jake Something
  • Matt Hardy vs. JDC

TNA Slammiversary 2024: Jordynne Grace Retains Knockouts Title

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TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace successfully retained her title at the Slammiversary PPV tonight in Montreal.

Grace put the title on the line against former WWE Superstar Ash By Elegance/Dana Brooke in the star’s first PPV match for TNA.

Jordynne Grace Retains at Slammiversary

Grace would take the win after hitting the Juggernaut Driver in the center of the ring to retain her Knockouts title.

TNA Slammiversary Coverage Tonight

SEScoops is your source for TNA Slammiversary 2024 news and results this weekend. Head over to our TNA News section for more.

If you weren’t able to catch the event live and you are hoping to catch it back on demand, then TrillerTV and the TNA+ streaming service are your best options, as both will carry the entire card available for unlimited replays after the fact.

Here are all of the matches taking place tonight on the Slammiversary card, just in case you need an extra bit of impetuous to buy the PPV:

  • TNA World Championship – Six-Man Elimination Match: Moose (c) vs. Josh Alexander vs. Steve Maclin vs. Nic Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Joe Hendry
  • Knockouts Championship Match: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Ash By Elegance
  • X-Division Championship Match: Mustafa Ali (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • TNA Digital Media Championship & International Heavyweight Championship Match: AJ Francis (c) vs. PCO
  • TNA Tag Team Championship Match: The System (c) vs. ABC
  • The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz and Wes Lee vs. NXT Superstars No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Tavion Heights and Myles Borne)
  • Mike Santana vs. Jake Something
  • Matt Hardy vs. JDC

TNA Slammiversary 2024: New Tag Team Champions Crowned on PPV

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New TNA Tag Team Champions were crowned in the second match on the PPV card for TNA Slammiversary 2024 from Montreal.

ABC defeated The System’s Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers in front of a sold out crowd of around 4,000 fans, the biggest numbers through the door that the company has seen in around 10 years.

After interference from Alisha Edwards went awry, ABC were able to get the win after Chris Bey hit the Art of Finesse and Ace Austin hit the The Fold to become the NEW Tag Champs. This was a GREAT match.

TNA Slammiversary Coverage Tonight

SEScoops is your source for TNA Slammiversary 2024 news and results this weekend. Head over to our TNA News section for more.

If you weren’t able to catch the event live and you are hoping to catch it back on demand, then TrillerTV and the TNA+ streaming service are your best options, as both will carry the entire card available for unlimited replays after the fact.

Here are all of the matches taking place tonight on the Slammiversary card, just in case you need an extra bit of impetuous to buy the PPV:

  • TNA World Championship – Six-Man Elimination Match: Moose (c) vs. Josh Alexander vs. Steve Maclin vs. Nic Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Joe Hendry
  • Knockouts Championship Match: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Ash By Elegance
  • X-Division Championship Match: Mustafa Ali (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • TNA Digital Media Championship & International Heavyweight Championship Match: AJ Francis (c) vs. PCO
  • TNA Tag Team Championship Match: The System (c) vs. ABC
  • TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships Match: Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards (c) vs. SpitFire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat)
  • Mike Santana vs. Jake Something
  • Matt Hardy vs. JDC

Dalton Castle Out For The Remainder Of 2024 With Injury

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Dalton Castle will not be wrestling at Death Before Dishonor next week and will not be wrestling for quite some time.

Tony Khan announced on social media that Castle will not compete at the upcoming ROH PPV, stating that the former ROH World Champion was injured during his match on AEW Collision against Roderick Strong. What’s even worse is ‘The Peacock’ won’t be strutting in the squared circle for the remainder of 2024.

Dalton quote-posted Tony Khan, stating he’ll “See y’all baby chickens in 2025.”

Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer claims that Castle was knocked out during his match with Strong after being connected with a flying knee. There was a clear edit in the broadcast of Collision as Castle didn’t kick out, who was out for several minutes after the spot. Up until this unfortunate injury, Castle has been a regular presence on Collision programming.

RELATED: Report: Ring of Honor To Have More Care Put Into It Going Forward

Currently on the card for Death Before Dishonor is Diamante taking on Leyla Hirsch in a Texas Deathmatch, Billie Starkz defending her ROH Women’s TV Championship against Red Velvet, Athena putting her ROH Women’s World Championship on the line against Queen Aminata and Mark Briscoe putting his ROH World Title up against the aforementioned Strong.

We at SEScoops want to wish Dalton Castle a healthy and speedy recovery.

RELATED: Ex-ROH Owner Cary Silkin: Tony Khan Does Not Treat The Promotion Well

Charlie Dempsey’s Bloodsport Opponent Announced

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Charlie Dempsey is a busy man and he may get his newly announced opponent bloodly in Brooklyn for Bloodsport XI.

The pugilist proprietor of Bloodsport Josh Barnett recently revealed that Dempsey would be partaking in the action, and now we know who the NXT star will be facing.

Dempsey is set to face Royce Isaacs in singles action who already has a resume on the event. Barnett provided further details on the forthcoming fight.

“Two mat grapplers set to lock up and go hold for hold, submission to submission, catch to catch. Dempsey proved he belonged in Bloodsport in his last outing, capturing victory in a hard fought match with Matt Makowski. Isaacs has been a staple of Bloodsport and was trading hold for hold with submission wizard Minoru Suzuki last time. Both are on the rise and both want a souvenir to hang on the wall – a limb taken from a defeated opponent. Charlie Dempsey vs Royce Isaacs at Josh Barnett’s: Bloodsport XI.”

Royce Isaacs has previous experience both in AEW and the NWA and should compliment the “catch style” of Charlie Dempsey. Isaacs already expressed his excitement on social media, stating, “This is Bloodsport, This is what I live for, Nos vamos!”

RELATED: Shayna Baszler & WWE NXT’s Charlie Dempsey Triumphant At Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport X

The son of William Regal, Dempsey has been a notable force for the No Catch Crew and is already well-traveled. In December of 2023, Dempsey competed under the All-Japan banner representing NXT. Saturday night, the No Catch Crew will challenge for the TNA Tag Team Championships.

During the NXT Heatwave media call, Shawn Michaels praised the ability of Charlie Dempsey and commended him for personality and adaptability.

Dempsey will be joining Shayna Baszler and The Creed Brothers for the GCW event on July 28 in Brooklyn, NY.

RELATED: Shayna Baszler Returns To GCW For Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI

TNA Slammiversary 2024 Rumors: Everything Teased Ahead of the PPV

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TNA Slammiversary 2024 is poised to be a monumental event for the comoany, with high expectations and numerous surprises teased.

As fans anticipate what could happen tonight, here’s a comprehensive look at everything that has been hinted at and what fans can expect from this year’s pay-per-view (PPV).

Major Surprises Teased

Jordynne Grace’s Bold Claims

Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace has set the bar high, promising surprises that will exceed fan expectations.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Grace emphasized the element of surprise, stating, £The surprises are going to be even bigger than people realize. TNA and NXT do surprises better than any other promotion.

“If you’re tired of accidentally reading spoilers, watch Slammiversary. Our goal is to make fans fall back in love with wrestling.”

Other Rumors

Fightful Select is reporting that Alex Hammerstone is “back on the scene,” meaning that he could be making an appearance tonight.

Fightful is also reporting that the “Digital Media Title match was set for 18 minutes, and the main event was set for 40+ as of this morning.”

Cross-Promotional Partnership with WWE NXT

The rebranding from IMPACT back to TNA revitalized the promotion although following the firing of Scott D’Amore, TNA was struggling to gain momentum. The recent working partnership with WWE NXT has completely changed the game, with NXT Superstars jumping to TNA and vice versa.

We’ll be updating this page as and when more rumors for the PPV card start appearing online!

TNA Slammiversary Coverage Tonight

SEScoops is your source for TNA Slammiversary 2024 news and results this weekend. Head over to our TNA News section for more.

If you weren’t able to catch the event live and you are hoping to catch it back on demand, then TrillerTV and the TNA+ streaming service are your best options, as both will carry the entire card available for unlimited replays after the fact.

Here are all of the matches taking place tonight on the Slammiversary card, just in case you need an extra bit of impetuous to buy the PPV:

  • TNA World Championship – Six-Man Elimination Match: Moose (c) vs. Josh Alexander vs. Steve Maclin vs. Nic Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Joe Hendry
  • Knockouts Championship Match: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Ash By Elegance
  • X-Division Championship Match: Mustafa Ali (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • TNA Digital Media Championship & International Heavyweight Championship Match: AJ Francis (c) vs. PCO
  • TNA Tag Team Championship Match: The System (c) vs. ABC
  • TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships Match: Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards (c) vs. SpitFire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat)
  • Mike Santana vs. Jake Something
  • Matt Hardy vs. JDC

TNA Slammiversary 2024 Predictions: Winners, Shocks and More

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The highly anticipated TNA Slammiversary 2024 event is set to take place tonight at the Verdun Auditorium in Montreal, Quebec.

Fans are eagerly awaiting the outcomes of several key matches, including some major title bouts.

Here are our predictions for the winners, shocks, and more from this exciting event.

Read More – TNA Slammiversary 2024 Preview: Final Card for Tonight’s PPV

Moose vs. Joe Hendry vs. Josh Alexander vs. Nic Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Steve Maclin

TNA World Championship Match

Moose, the current TNA Champion, has been a consistent performer and has elevated the title’s value.

However, Joe Hendry’s recent momentum suggests he is a strong contender and probably the next Champion…at some point.

While I’m predicting Moose to retain the title tonight, I’m expecting a dusty finish that sets up a future one-on-one match between Moose and Hendry, possibly at Bound for Glory.

Jordynne Grace vs. Ash By Elegance

Knockouts Championship Match

Ash By Elegance, formerly known as Dana Brooke, has undergone significant improvement since joining TNA.

Jordynne Grace, on the other hand, remains a formidable champion and one of the hottest prospects going right now in all of wrestling.

This match might serve as a stepping stone for Ash, leading to a surprising victory and initiating Grace’s pursuit to reclaim the championship later down the line.

Having said that, I’m predicting that Jordynne is going to retain the title.

Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers vs. Ace Austin and Chris Bey

TNA Tag Team Titles Match

This match could end up being the MOTN, and Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers are expected to retain their titles.

The dynamic between Austin and Bey will be tested, potentially leading to their eventual split and new story beats ahead of the upcoming TV tapings.

Mustafa Ali vs. Mike Bailey

X Division Title Match

Anticipation is high for another potential MOTN candidate. Mustafa Ali’s current run in TNA has been impressive, and despite Mike Bailey being one of the best talents that the company have right now, I’m predicting Ali to retain the X Division Title.

AJ Francis vs. PCO

Digital Media and International Heavyweight Championships Match

AJ Francis has worked hard to repackage himself after being released by WWE, and it appears his efforts could end up paying off tonight.

PCO’s recent storyline with Steph De Lander might lead to a shocking betrayal, allowing Francis to retain both titles, which is what I’m predicting.

The Rascalz vs. No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Tavion Heights, and Myles Borne)

Six-Man Tag Team Match

The collaboration between TNA and NXT continues to benefit both brands.

The Rascalz, comprising Wes Lee, Trey Miguel, and Zachary Wentz, are the favourites to defeat the No Quarter Catch Crew, which is what I’m predicting.

Mike Santana vs. Jake Something

Mike Santana is expected to win here, potentially leading to a heel turn for Jake Something.

TNA Slammiversary Coverage Tonight

SEScoops is your source for TNA Slammiversary 2024 news and results this weekend. Head over to our TNA News section for more.

If you weren’t able to catch the event live and you are hoping to catch it back on demand, then TrillerTV and the TNA+ streaming service are your best options, as both will carry the entire card available for unlimited replays after the fact.

Former WWE Star Raj Dhesi’s Unhindered Tour Schedule Announced

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“The Maharaja” Raj Dhesi has announced the tour dates for his Unhindered independent wrestling tour. The 1-time WWE Champion formerly known as Jinder Mahal is set to make appearances in various locations across North America.

Check out these dates where you can see Raj Dhesi in the United States, Canada, Mexico and online this summer.

  • 7/22 – K&S (Virtual Signing)
  • 7/26 – Black Label Pro (Chicago, IL)
  • 7/27 – Northeast Wrestling (New Haven, CT)
  • 8/2-3 – WrestleCon (Cleveland, OH)
  • 8/7 – AAA Triplemania (Mexico City, MX)
  • 8/23 – Greektown Wrestling (Toronto, ON)
  • 8/25 – Heroes Hideout (Albany, NY)
  • 8/31 – NCG Wrestling (Leamington, ON)
  • 9/28 – WrestlePro (Rahway, NJ)

Dhesi is one of 7 ex-WWE Superstars who are now free agents.

He wasted zero time sitting on the sidelines and surprised wrestling fans Friday night with an unannounced appearance in GCW.

The Maharaja on Social Media

Raj is active on social media and goes by the handle @RajTheMaharaja on TikTok and X.

WWE SmackDown Highlights: July 19th 2024

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This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown continued the road towards SummerSlam, with some pretty interesting moments taking place on the night. One of these included one of boxing’s biggest modern-day stars, Terence Crawford, coming to the aid of WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and Logan Paul would get into it with LA Knight ahead of their match at the ‘Biggest Party of the Summer.’

WWE has now uploaded all of the video highlights for the show to their official YouTube channel, which we have compiled in an easy to view format on one page below.

Read More – WWE SmackDown Results (7/19)

WWE SmackDown Full Highlights This Week

If you didn’t get the chance to watch the show in full, you can see a Full Recap of WWE SmackDown this week via the video below:

WWE SmackDown Segments This Week

Here are all of the individual Video Highlights that WWE has released this week after SmackDown:

Champion boxer Terence Crawford helps Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes exact payback on A-Town Down Under.

2024 Queen of the Ring Nia Jax delivers an ominous warning to WWE Women’s Champion Bayley before they clash at SummerSlam.

Andrade vs Carmelo Hayes

Andrade and Carmelo Hayes square off to see who the better Superstar is. Andrade shows ‘HIM’ respect backstage after the bout.

Bianca Belair vs Chelsea Green

“The EST” Bianca Belair clashes with Chelsea Green.

United States Champion Logan Paul and LA Knight must be separated after signing a contract for their title match at SummerSlam.

WWE Women’s Champion Bayley costs Tiffany Stratton a win against Michin and destroys the Money in the Bank briefcase.

2024 Money in the Bank winner Tiffany Stratton is ready to usher in “Tiffy Time.”

WWE SmackDown Full Match: Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens vs Austin Theory and Grayson Waller

The Bloodline brutalize their competition after Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes teams up with Kevin Owens to battle Austin Theory and Grayson Waller.

TNA Slammiversary 2024 Preview: Final Card for Tonight’s PPV

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TNA Slammiversary 2024 takes place this Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 8 PM ET. The event will stream live on TrillerTV ($39.99) and traditional pay-per-view from Verdun Auditorium in Montreal, QC.

Main PPV Card

TNA Slammiversary 2024 Main Event

The TNA Slammiversary 2024 features these 8 matches tonight:

• TNA World Championship – Six-Man Elimination Match: Moose (c) vs. Josh Alexander vs. Steve Maclin vs. Nic Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Joe Hendry

• TNA Knockouts Championship Match: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Ash By Elegance

• TNA X-Division Championship Match: Mustafa Ali (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey

• TNA Digital Media Championship & International Heavyweight Championship Match: AJ Francis (c) vs. PCO

• TNA Tag Team Championship Match: The System (c) vs. ABC

• Singles Match: Mike Santana vs. Jake Something

• Singles Match: Matt Hardy vs. JDC

Countdown Show

The TNA Slammiversary 2024 countdown show begins airs for free on TNA+ at 7pm ET and will feature:

• Four-Way Match: Tasha Steelz vs. Gisele Shaw vs. Xia Brookside vs. Faby Apache

• Singles Match: KUSHIDA vs. Jonathan Gresham

• TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship Match: Masha Slamovich (c) & Alisha Edwards vs. Spitfire

SEScoops is your source for TNA Slammiversary 2024 news and results this weekend. Head over to our TNA News section for more.

Mark Henry Reveals His Son Jacob Wants To Main Event WrestleMania

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WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry recently revealed that his son, Jacob Henry is eager to not only enter pro wrestling but headline WrestleMania in the future.

Mark Henry told TMZ Sports that his son’s true passion is pro wrestling and he has already set some daunting goals. The former World Champion revealed that Jacob, who has been an amateur wrestler is not looking for a career in Olympic wrestling. Jacob is aiming to main-event WrestleMania as well as become a champion in Japan. ‘The World Strongest Man’ admitted that these are “hefty goals” but he outlined the importance of setting scary goals. He said:

“His true passion is pro wrestling. He’s not trying to be an Olympic champion in wrestling. He said, ‘I don’t want to go to the Pro Bowl or win a Super Bowl. I want to main event WrestleMania and go to Japan and be a champion.’ I’m like, ‘Bro, those are hefty goals.’ But I tell you what, if your goals don’t scare you, then you’re playing it safe. You’re not going to make it unless you have high, high dreams.”

Jacob Henry’s career

Jacob Henry has attended Lake Travis and participated in wrestling, football as well as track and field. In his junior year, he achieved notable shot put throws of 50-7 and 50-6 which helped him earn a top-four finish in the Texas 6A 285-pound weight class. Meanwhile, in his sophomore and freshman years, he displayed an impressive feat of strength with shot put throws that ranged from 48-10.5 to 49-8.

Speaking about his football career, Jacob Henry dominated the 2022 football season at Lake Travis. He finished the junior season with outstanding stats of 46 tackles, 4 tackles for loss (TFL), 2 sacks, and 6 quarterback hurries. In his sophomore year, he scored 28 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 3 QB hurries. 

Jacob Henry also recently announced that he was committed to wrestling for the University of Oklahoma. He revealed that he won his 100th match in amateur wrestling.

With his athletic skills and impressive resume, he is a massive prospect for pro wrestling. He could end up joining NXT, WWE’s developmental brand where several second-generation talents have stepped foot.

El Hijo del Vikingo Says “It’s Almost Time” For His Return

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Former AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo is gearing up for his comeback to the ring after being on the shelf due to injury.

Taking to his Instagram account, El Hijo del Vikingo posted his photo which was taken during the latest edition of AEW Dynamite. One fan commented on the post and asked the wrestler whether he is back from injury. The 27-year-old wrestler replied that he hadn’t returned but it’s almost time for his comeback.

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El Hijo del Vikingo’s injury

Back in February, Vikingo competed at the López Mateos Arena but the match had to be called off after he sustained an injury to his right knee. The luchador provided an update on his injury on his social media and had revealed that he suffered a torn meniscus and a ruptured ligament. These injuries required surgery and he even updated his fans ahead of his surgery. 

This marked the latest injury that Vikingo has suffered. In late 2023, he had sustained another major injury. Vikingo suffered a hip injury at an ROH event when things went south while performing a dive. He had to start using a wheelchair after the match. That incident took place a month after Vikingo collapsed backstage at AAA TripleMania XXXI: Mexico City.

In December 2021, he won a five-way match at Triplemanía Regia II to capture the vacant title. Vikingo’s 800+ days reign had been the longest in the title’s history and he even eclipsed Kenny Omega’s feat. However, he vacated the title which is currently held by Nic Nemeth.

Nia Jax On WWE Locker Room Culture: “We Have More Of A Support System”

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2024 Queen of The Ring winner Nia Jax has shed light on how WWE locker room culture has changed over the years.

The WWE locker room is stacked with a plethora of talented wrestlers. Speaking on Battleground Podcast, Jax spoke about the change in WWE’s locker room culture. She drew a comparison of the current locker room environment to the past during her first run with the company. ‘The Irresistible Force’ feels that the talents previously focused on themselves but that has changed. They are now working towards a common goal with a team effort, something Jax is more familiar with.

Of late, the WWE Women’s locker room has been hailed for its supportive atmosphere. Jax, who is part of the SmackDown roster, has weighed in on the matter. She feels that there’s unity in the locker room. She said:

“So, the locker room culture, it’s constantly changing but I do find as though we have more of a support system for each other. I come from a team background. I’ve played sports my whole life and it’s always been like you’re only strong as your weakest link and I find as though, like previously, everybody took it more of a me, me, me sort of thing where it’s like, ‘I need to do this’ and now we’re like, ‘Well, we all need to come together to support so and so’ and, ‘We all need to come together’ so I think it’s more of a team, a group effort in the locker room I feel.”

She added:

“I also feel a lot of the creative and our producers are more just like, ‘Hey, this is what we’re doing but make sure you realize, go have fun. Go enjoy what you’re doing.’ It’s not like to where it’s like, oh my gosh, I did this. I’m gonna have so many repercussions when I get backstage. It’s more of just, try something. If it doesn’t work out, figure it out. We’ll figure it out later. It’s a different kind of culture, a different kind of atmosphere… I feel as though there’s just more support and encouragement.”

Ever since Nia Jax has returned to the company, she has had quite a run. She has faced some top stars of the women’s division including Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch and Rhea Ripley. She is now scheduled to challenge Bayley for the WWE Women’s Championship at SummerSlam next month. 

On the latest edition of SmackDown, Bayley and Nia Jax had a sit-down backstage promo segment. Their rivalry going strong and the champ even called out Jax for not having changed in the past 10 years. She even labeled her big, clumsy and reckless. The segment ended with Jax storming off abruptly in anger.

Logan Paul Is Now The Longest-Reigning U.S Champion Of The Past Decade

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WWE United States Champion Logan Paul has etched his name in the history books by holding the title longer than anybody else over the past decade. Mere days after hitting 250 days with the gold, Paul overtook Austin Theory’s second reign as U.S. Champion (257 days) to achieve the milestone. Paul has held the gold since WWE Crown Jewel 2023 where he ended the 84-day reign of Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio.

In the annals of all U.S. Champions, including those from WCW and the NWA, Paul is the 22nd longest-reigning holder of the gold. This time next week, the Maverick will surpass Ricky Steamboat and Booker T in the rankings, both of whom held the title four times each.

While Paul is the longest-reigning champion in WWE today and the only current title holder to have won their gold last year, he’s hardly been a fighting champion. Since capturing the title in Saudi Arabia, Paul has had just two title defenses. His first came at the Royal Rumble where he earned a DQ win over Kevin Owens. The second saw Paul defeat Owens and Randy Orton at WrestleMania 40.

H/T to @WWEStats for uncovering this stat. Stay tuned to SEScoops for more interesting wrestling facts and statistics.

What’s to Come?

Paul’s third United States Championship defense will come at SummerSlam 2024 against LA Knight. On the July 19, edition of WWE SmackDown, Paul agreed to face Knight at the Biggest Party of the Summer in Paul’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. SummerSlam 2024 will take place on August 3, from the Cleveland Browns Stadium. Paul is undefeated at SummerSlam having defeated The Miz in 2022 and Ricochet in 2023.

MJF Heading to CMLL After “Easiest Match of My Life” with Will Ospreay

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MJF will bring his newly won AEW International Championship to CMLL on August 2, after what he has called an easy victory over former champion Will Ospreay. During the latest episode of CMLL, MJF was seen in a bathtub and spoke about his hour-long war during this week’s Dynamite.

MJF bragged that his showdown with Ospreay was the “easiest match of my life” and was proud that he, unlike Ospreay, had a killer instinct (referring to Ospreay hesitating to use the Tiger Driver 91.) MJF then confirmed that he will be defending the International Title against those “masked morons in Mexico” on August 2, at the Arena Mexico.

Despite calling it an easy victory, MJF required an oxygen mask after his 59:58 showdown with Ospreay, a match that saw more in-ring action than all of WWE RAW. Despite this, the AEW International Champion is firmly back to his heel roots and plans to show the world what kind of champion he is this August when he makes his debut for CMLL.

Watch: What Happened With Cody Rhodes After SmackDown Double-Taping

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Cody Rhodes had plenty to say to the crowd at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska after this week’s double taping of SmackDown. In addition to filming this week’s show, the July 26, episode was also taped. That’s because WWE’s roster will be traveling to Japan next week for a three-day tour of Osaka and Tokyo, the first tour of its kind since 2019.

Cody Rhodes After SmackDown

On this week’s episode of SmackDown, Rhodes teamed with Kevin Owens to face A-Town Down Under. Despite getting the victory, Rhodes and Owens fell victim to another assault by The Bloodline, who took out Randy Orton on last week’s show.

After SmackDown, Rhodes delivered a superkick to the big PRIME bottle that had been at ringside and joked that he’d ruined any chance of being sponsored by Logan Paul’s energy drink. Rhodes thanked the fans in Omaha for coming out and supporting the show and that it was “exciting” to do the double taping. Cody ended the night by signing autographs and taking pictures much to the delight of the crowd.

Cody was able to have some fun after SmackDown, but things will be all business at SummerSlam 2024. Rhodes will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship at the Biggest Party of the Summer against Solo Sikoa and the Bloodline has continued to have Rhodes’ number in recent weeks. WWE SummerSlam will take place on August 3, from the Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.

SummerSlam Card Predictions for CM Punk, Cody Rhodes & More

Hikuleo: Everything You Need To Know On Reported WWE Signing

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It has been reported that Hikuleo has signed with WWE after finishing his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling earlier this year, but what do you need to know about him?

Fightful Select broke the news that Hikuelo has signed with WWE and multiple sources have confirmed. The adoptive son of Tonga Fifita (aka Meng/Haku) Hikuelo is the brother of Tama Tonga and the adoptive brother of Tonga Loa and his arrival in WWE has been expected for some time now.

Early Career

Hikuelo’s wrestling journey began in 2016, when, after training in the Team 3D Academy in Florida, he became a student at the NJPW Dojo. The Hikuleo name comes from Hikule’o, a Tongan God, and he made his in-ring debut on November 12 in Auckland, New Zealand.

NJPW – The Bullet Club

After completing his training, Hikuleo joined the NJPW roster fill time in 2017 and joined the Bullet Club alongside his brothers and his cousin Bad Luck Fale. Unfortunately, an injury in March 2018 derailed his plans and he wouldn’t appear for NJPW until FFebruary 2019 at Honor Rising: Japan.

NJPW – Guerillas of Destiny

After his brothers were kicked out of the Bullet Club by Jay White, Hikuleo began a feud with the faction’s leader and lost to the Switchblade at the Mutiny show in April 2022. He would later align fully with GoD and defeated White in a ‘Loser Leaves Japan’ match in February 2023. Two months later, Hikuleo captured the Strong Opeweight Championship, his first title in New Japan, but lost the gold back to Kenta weeks later. At Wrestle Kingdom 18, Hikuleo and Phantasmo won the IWGP World Tag Titles but lost the gold

Outside New Japan

Hikuleo was in the crowd of AEW Fyter Fest Night 2 in July 2021 where he watched the IWGP U.S. title match between Jon Moxley and Lance Archer. After slapping the victorious Archer after the match, Hikuleo challenged him at Fight for the Fallen but was defeated. He returned to AEW in June 2022 to team with the Young Bucks and reDRagon to win a ten-man tag-team match.

In 2021, Hikuleo also appeared in Impact Wrestling and established himself as part of a U.S. branch of the Bullet Club alongside Chris Bey, and El Phantasmo. He and Bey would challenge for the Impact World Tag Team Titles at that year’s Bound for Glory and Turning Point events but failed to win the gold from the Good Brothers.

Now, Hikuleo’s journey has taken him to WWE where his brothers are already headlining SmackDown as part of the Bloodline. With Hikuleo by his side, Solo Sikoa could grow even more dominant on SmackDown which could certainly spell disaster for Cody Rhodes.

Jinder Mahal Makes GCW Debut At So High Event, Attacks Effy

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Ex-WWE Superstar Jinder Mahal wasted no time in making an impact after his non-compete clause expired when he showed up in Game Change Wrestling. At last night’s GCW So High event, Effy was attacked from behind by a masked figure who hit him with the Khallas. This attacker was revealed to be Mahal, who is now working as Rah Dhesi.

Mahal’s debut for Game Changer Wrestling comes shortly after his 90-day mon compete clause with WWE expired. The former World Champion was one of seven ex-Superstars who entered free agency this week and on Twitter, he made clear he can work and sign anywhere he chooses.

It’s hardly a surprise that Mahal has made an impact in wrestling so soon after his non-compete clause with WWE expired. After his release, promotions were said to be heavily interested in the Modern-Day Maharajah and GCW was ‘foaming at the mouth’ to work with him.

Mahal recently spoke candidly about his time in WWE, including his WWE Release, working with Brock Lesnar & the infamous Punjabi Prison match. Next week, the former WWE Champion will make his debut for Black Label Pro Wrestling.

WWE SmackDown Results (7/19)

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Cody Rhodes Kicks Off SmackDown

Cody Rhodes opens the show, expressing gratitude to Randy Orton, calling him a friend and mentor. Rhodes credits Orton for helping him on his journey to become Undisputed WWE Champion. Austin Theory and Grayson Waller interrupt, accusing Cody of causing their issues with The Bloodline. A brawl ensues, but professional boxer Terence Crawford assists Rhodes by handing him a steel chair to even the odds. Backstage, Nick Aldis informs Cody he must find a partner to face Theory and Waller by the end of the night.

#1. Andrade El Idolo vs. Carmelo Hayes – Winner: Andrade El Idolo

Nia Jax and Bayley Interview

Nia Jax and Bayley engage in a split-screen interview, exchanging harsh words. Jax vows to defeat Bayley and take her title at SummerSlam. Bayley retaliates by calling Jax clumsy and reckless.

#2. Bianca Belair (w/ Jade Cargill) vs. Chelsea Green (w/ Piper Niven) – Winner: Bianca Belair

After the match, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn appear on the tron, indicating their interest in challenging Belair and Cargill for the titles.

United States Championship Contract Signing

Nick Aldis oversees the contract signing for the United States Championship. LA Knight and Logan Paul exchange heated words, with Knight mocking Paul’s accomplishments and Paul questioning Knight’s relevance. Tensions rise, culminating in Paul blindsiding Knight, but Knight manages to outsmart him, forcing Paul to backtrack.

#3. Michin vs. Tiffany Stratton (w/ Nia Jax) – Winner: Michin

Tiffany Stratton is distracted by Bayley, who destroys her Money In The Bank briefcase, allowing Michin to secure the victory.

The Bloodline’s Warning

Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline issue a stern warning to anyone who might team up with Cody Rhodes, promising severe consequences.

#4. Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory & Grayson Waller – Winners: Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens

Post-match, The Bloodline assaults Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes, delivering brutal attacks that leave both men incapacitated. Owens suffers multiple hip attacks and a headbutt, while Rhodes is put through the announce table before being rammed into the ring post with a steel chair.

Stay tuned to SEScoops for all your WWE SmackDown coverage and check out our WWE News section for more updates.

Terrence Crawford Assists Cody Rhodes At WWE SmackDown

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Undefeated boxing champion Terrence Crawford was ringside for Friday’s WWE SmackDown from Omaha, Nebraska and helped Cody Rhodes even the odds in a 2-on-1 fight against A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller).

After Rhodes was thrown outside the ring, Crawford, an Omaha native, handed him a steel chair. Rhodes used the hardware to even the odds and ended the segment standing victorious while the heels ran off in retreat.

WWE Shop has released a limited edition Terrence Crawford Undefeated t-shirt to coincide with the SmackDown appearance.

Terence Crawford’s upcoming fight against Israil Madrimov goes down August 3, 2024 (the same day as WWE SummerSlam) at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

Pro Wrestling Merchandise Roundup (7/19/24)

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Each week brings new releases for wrestling merchandise, including apparel, figures, and replica championship belts for fans to collect. Merchandise is a huge part of wrestling fandom and we want to keep our readers apprised of the best of what’s out there.

Here are this week’s top wrestling merchandise releases:

Ahead of Team AEW Vs. Team Elite on next week’s episode of Dynamite All Elite Wrestling has released this graphic shirt hyping the upcoming Blood & Guts match.

Undisputed WWE Champion has not one, but three new t-shirts out on WWEShop.com, as part of a new collection for the American Nightmare.

Fans have also received their first look at the new Kenny Omega action figure from AEW Unmatched Series 10.

Not enough Kenny Omega for you? This 1 of 1,000 Captain America-inspired replication of the former AEW World Champion is an exclusive at San Diego Comic-Con.

If you’re in the market for a poster, it doesn’t get much nicer (or more evil) than this Danhuasen print from renowned wrestling artist Rob Schamberger.

For something different, these AEW allover print mesh basketball shorts will help you keep cool this Summer.

You can acknowledge The Bloodline with this WWE Generations: Samoan Dynasty three-pack featuring Afa, Sika, and Roman Reigns which is now available for pre-order.

And we’re ending with CM Punk as the Best in the World has a line of retro tees available, including from his time as the leader of the Nexus.

These are just some of the items available for fans. Make sure to check out our Wrestling Merchandise section for more.

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