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MVP & Longtime WWE Star Reportedly Removed From Internal Roster

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MVP’s time could be finally finished with WWE and so could another that has been with the company for a long time.

According to PWNexus on social media, both MVP and Tamina Snuka join Bobby Lashley in being off of WWE’s internal roster. MVP hasn’t been seen on WWE television in over 100 days as he last accompanied Omos to the ring for the Andre The Giant battle royal on the SmackDown before WrestleMania 40. As for Tamina, she’s been off WWE television for well over a year as she last battled Michin on an episode of WWE Main Event.

RELATED: MVP Hopes Stem Cell Therapy Will Extend His Wrestling Career

MVP may have reacted to the report, as he simply posted a “salute” emoji, possibly implying that he could be bidding farewell to WWE and later had a video noting that he was working out with his son and was in good spirits.

Since returning to WWE, MVP has mostly been in the manageriatl role, but would also wrestle from time to time. Along with Lashley, MVP was an intrical part of the notorious Hurt Business faction and his presence certainly helped to elevate ‘The All Mighty’ for a memorable WWE Championship run.

Tamina has been all over the WWE grid, but her most recent memorable run is arguably her tag partnership with Natalya. Nattie was greatly speculated to be leaving WWE in recent months, but she ultimately inked a new deal with WWE.

RELATED: MVP Has Eyes on Kang the Conqueror Role After Jonathan Majors’ Marvel Firing

Bobby Lashley WWE Contract Update

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Bobby Lashley may soon be on his way out of WWE. The former WWE and TNA World Champion has enjoyed arguably the best run of his career in recent years. Lashley’s WWE contract is expiring soon, according to Fightful, and there’s a good chance he’ll be a free agent in the months ahead.

Lashley, 48, has been wrestling for over 20 years and has not spoken publicly about wanting to retire any time soon. He’s has only wrestled on television five times in 2024, most recently at WrestleMania 40 in the Pride vs. Final Testament Philadelphia Street Fight.

Lashley was scheduled to be part of this year’s King of the Ring tournament, but was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an unspecified injury.

Reactions to Lashley WWE Contract Situation

Big E calls him a monster, specimen, professional and gentleman.

Donovan Dijak also had great things to say about all the wrestlers who were part of the Hurt Business faction:

Lashley had a memorable run as WWE Champion as the main man of The Hurt Business. With MVP at his side, along with Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin, Lashley reached new heights in WWE. During The Hurt Business era, he held the WWE Championship until he lost it to Big E, who cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase in 2022.

Leading up to WrestleMania 40, Lashley had another opportunity to claim World Title gold by qualifying for the Elimination Chamber, but he was eliminated by Drew McIntyre.

Stay tuned to SEScoops to follow Bobby Lashley’s next move.

Bobby Lashley Thinks He ‘Could And Should’ Have Another WWE World Title Run

WWE Raw Preview (7/22): CM Punk Returns

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Catch Monday’s episode of WWE Raw live on the USA Network from the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. With SummerSlam just two weeks away, the storylines we’ve seen building over the past several months are about to culminate at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Saturday, August 3.

Confirmed matches and segments for tonight’s Raw include:

  • CM Punk Returns: Punk and Drew McIntyre have been embroiled in one of the most intense rivalries of the year. What does Punk have in store for the Scottish Warrior?
  • Singles Match: Sonya Deville vs. Lyra Valkyria
  • Six-Man Tag Team Match: Xavier Woods, Otis & Akira Tozawa vs. The Final Testament

We’ll update this WWE Raw preview if GM Adam Pearce announces anything else.

What else to expect:

  • We’re hoping to see CM Punk officially challenge Drew McIntyre to a match at SummerSlam. Punk hasn’t wrestled since he tore his triceps at the Royal Rumble and this would be a blockbuster addition to the match card.
  • Our weekly dose of fireworks from Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio. Morgan and Ripley will fight over the Women’s World Championship at SummerSlam, but where do Dominik’s loyalties lie?

Check out our WWE News section for more updates.

WWE Raw Results from Last Week

Last week’s WWE Raw (July 15, 2024) from Dayton, Ohio saw several key developments:

  • Rhea Ripley’s Return: Ripley blamed Liv Morgan for her absence and challenged her to a Women’s World Championship match at SummerSlam.
  • Damian Priest-Gunther: Damian Priest confronted Gunther and later defeated Braun Strowman, with Gunther failing to ambush him afterward.
  • Drew McIntyre’s Suspension: McIntyre’s segment led to further suspension and intervention from Seth Rollins.
  • Jey Uso vs. Dominik Mysterio: Jey Uso defeated Dominik Mysterio amid interference involving Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley.
  • Intercontinental Championship Match: The match between Sami Zayn and Ilja Dragunov ended in chaos due to Bron Breakker’s interference.

What Happened After Last Week’s Raw With Sami Zayn & Ilja Dragunov

Glenn Jacobs Reacts To President Biden Ending His 2024 Campaign

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In a surprising move, President Joe Biden has announced the end of his 2024 Presidential campaign, just 106 days before Election Day. This decision set off a firestorm of analysis from politicians and pundits across the political spectrum.

One notable response came from Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, best known to wrestling fans as WWE legend Kane. Jacobs, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, took to social media to voice his opinion on Biden’s announcement. In a fiery tweet, Jacobs demanded that Biden “RESIGN NOW!” He argued,

“If Joe Biden is not fit to run for president, he is not fit to serve as president.”

– Major Glenn Jacobs

Jacobs’ statement received a mixed response on social media. Many users criticized his logic, pointing out that Biden’s decision to not run for another term does not necessarily imply that he cannot govern for the remainder of his current term.

In a follow-up tweet, Jacobs clarified that his initial post was meant as a joke. However, he did not back down from his criticism of the Democratic Party. He accused them of having a “lust for power” that he believes has jeopardized both the country and the world.

This week, Jacobs attended the Republican National Convention, where former President Donald Trump was formally nominated. Hewas spotted with his former boss, Linda McMahon, the former WWE President and CEO, who delivered a speech on the final night of the convention prior to Hulk Hogan and Donald Trump himself.

Shibata Learns The Iron Claw From Kevin Von Erich

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Shibata may be adding another move to his repertoire and it came courtesy of the legendary Kevin Von Erich.

Marshall and Ross Von Erich reunited with Dustin Rhodes on the latest episode of AEW Collision as the company finds itself deep in the heart of Texas which means their father was not far off. The family was backstage with Rhodes who made clear that he had his generational good brothers’ backs.

They may soon have another ally as it was caught by fan footage during Ring Of Honor tapings that Kevin Von Erich was showing Shibata the proper way to administer the treachorous Claw, a move that has put many a many down at the notorious Sportatorium.

RELATED: Kevin Von Erich Credits Tony Khan: “Every Company Needs A Guy Like That”

Shibata was clearly excited and honored for the moment as the Japanese star was in the ring with Kevin, the brothers and Dustin.

There could be a good trio feud forthcoming as Chris Jericho and The Learning Tree recently had an angle where they took out Shibata, Samoa Joe and HOOK one by one.

Marshall & Ross Von Erich have always been an ultimate babyface tag team as they cut a great deal of their pro wrestling teeth in Major League Wrestling and Japan. The brothers even became the MLW World Tag Champions by defeating MJF and Richard Holliday years back.

Dustin Rhodes continues to wrestle for AEW as he’s been in a select bit of high-profile matches, even competing in a World Title eliminator match. He also recently made clear he has no plans to retire anytime soon.

RELATED: Dustin Rhodes Gives A History Lesson Before Teaming Up With The Von Erichs On AEW Rampage

U.S. Champion Logan Paul Shares What It’ll Take For A Return to Boxing

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WWE U.S. Champion Logan Paul hasn’t completely closed the door on professional boxing, but he won’t fight unless there’s a good reason. Speaking to Fred Talks Fighting after his brother Jake’s fight with Mike Perry this week, Paul said he’d only return for “a fight that excites me” and he’d need to be inspired by the “dance.”

“I got a good thing going on in the WWE, bro. I’m the United States champion, and I’m much better at wrestling than I am at boxing.”

Logan Paul in Boxing

Paul has competed in several boxing matches, including against his PRIME Enegery co-owner and occasional WWE ally KSI. Paul’s most recent fight saw him defeat Dillon Danis last October. Mere weeks later, Paul would capture the United States Title, a championship he has held longer than anyone else over the past decade.

Although a return fight isn’t in his immediate future, don’t count out Paul making big waves in the ring outside WWE. Last year, Paul shared his ambition to hold gold in WWE, boxing, and UFC during an episode of his ImPaulsive podcast with fighter Israel Adesanya. Paul’s career in entertainment has been defined by defying expectations, so fans shouldn’t count out the Maverick making a return to boxing and beyond.

Related: Logan Paul Says He’ll Be WWE Champion If He Puts His Mind To It

Mandy Rose Praises Mercedes Mone For Getting Creative Control In AEW

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Mandy Rose and Mercedes Mone share plenty in common as the two former WWE stars have found their own success outside of the company, but in different manners.

Rose happened to fired from WWE due to her selling provactive content behind a paywall. Mone, on the other hand, walked out of the company due to creative differences.

Speaking with TMZ Sports last month, Mone revealed that she now has creative contral while in AEW, but does work closely with Tony Khan in developng stories and ideas.

As it stands now, Mone is the top heel in the women’s division and has two titles to hold in the TBS Women’s Championship and the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship. She’s now finding herself in a budding feud with the returning Britt Baker, but may have some added allies as she’s formed a friendship with The Elite.

RELATED: Mercedes Mone Explains Shane McMahon Airport Meetup

Mandy Rose Is Happy For Mercedes Mone

Rose was a recent guest on the “Speaking Alphas” podcast and said that the creative aspect was always a big sticking point for Mone while she was Sasha Banks. She commended her former colleague for getting what she wanted in AEW.

“I remember in WWE, like, if she wasn’t happy with something, it was hard for her to be able to speak out about it because certain circumstances and people really weren’t going to change it. Then it was useless to even speak out cause you’re just wasting your breath. So I think that’s cool that she does have all of that creative control.” 

Rose hasn’t competed in the ring since getting fired from WWE at the end of 2022, but she was one of the hottest acts for NXT as the leader for Toxic Attraction alongside Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin.

H/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

RELATED: Heartfelt Confession: Mandy Rose Reveals What She Misses About Pro Wrestling

Alex Shelley Shares “Spoiler” On Wrestling Future Amid WWE Rumors

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Alex Shelley has suggested that his days competing on the independents are coming to an end, amid rumors he is set to join WWE. Appearing at West Coast Pro Wrestling’s Untouchable event, Shelley indirectly addressed speculation that he and Chris Sabin are set to join the Stamford-based promotion. Shelley did not confirm or deny those reports but did tell fans “I might not come back here.” If that is the case, Shelley is pleased that “the future of pro wrestling is safe and sound is a West Coast Pro ring.”

Alex Shelley WWE Rumors

Recent reports have suggested that Shelley and Sabin, collectively known as the Motor City Machine Guns, have been in talks with WWE. Reigning WWE Tag Team Champion Tommaso Ciampa added fuel to the speculation when he posted a photo of the duo on his Instagram Stories.

Shelley’s message at West Coast Pro Untouchable isn’t the first tease that he is leaving the indies, seemingly to join WWE. In a recent Instagram post, Shelley spoke about celebrating the 4th of July by possibly having his final match with Beyond Wrestling for a while.

Shelley stepping away from the independents has led many to believe he and Sabin will soon be joining WWE. After all, if the pair were heading to AEW, it’d be more likely that they’d be allowed to still compete on the independents as many All-Elite talent already do.

A world-renowned athlete who has held gold in TNA and beyond, Shelley would make an excellent addition to the WWE roster. If Sabin joins Shelley, then the Guns would be able to demonstrate their skills against some of the top tag-teams in wrestling today that can be found in WWE.

Alex Shelley’s WWE Past

Should Shelley join WWE, it won’t be his first time competing for the promotion. Shelley’s first match for the company came in June 2005 on Sunday Night Heat where he lost to Simon Dean. After establishing himself as one of the most talented wrestlers in the world, Shelley competed in a handful of matches in NXT in early 2020 where he teamed with Timesplitters ally KUSHIDA.

New TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth Vows To Defend “Anytime, Any Place”

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Nic Nemeth is proud to hold the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and is ready to defend the title as much as he can. Nemeth won the gold at Slammiversary 2024 in the show’s six-man elimination main event. Less than a year removed from WWE, the ‘Wanted Man’ of wrestling bested Steve Maclin, Frankie Kazarian, Josh Alexander, and former champion Moose to win the gold, fulfilling his promise to win the title that he made earlier this year.

Nic Nemeth Speaks

Speaking after TNA Slammiversary 2024 went off the air, Nemeth spoke about his 20-year journey in wrestling that has brought him to TNA. Nemeth admitted that he faced five of the very best TNA has to offer and on “any other night, you flip that coin and someone else wins.”

“Look in these eyes and tell me you don’t think this [the TNA World Championship] is the premier championship in this business. And if you don’t, you’re wrong. And if you don’t believe me, try me. Any day, anytime, any place, I will be there.”

These comments come at an interesting time for TNA, as the company has been enjoying a crossover with WWE NXT. Nemeth recently told ComicBook Nation’s Liam Crowley that he does not have “unfinished business” with the gold brand but should the main roster come calling, then “let’s talk.”

Nic Nemeth’s Championship Wins

Nemeth’s title victory at TNA Slammiversary 2024 is just the latest championship that the ‘Wanted Man’ has obtained post-WWE. One month after debuting in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Nemeth captured the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship in his debut match.

More recently, Nemeth defeated his old WWE adversary Alberto El Patron to win the AAA Mega Championship that had been vacated by El Hijo del Vikingo due to an injury. Now, Nemeth, who walked into Slammiversary with a torn labrum, has reached the peak of TNA Wrestling and is ready to take on all-comers.

Skye Blue Recovering At Home After AEW Collision Injury Cuts Match Short

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Skye Blue is recovering at her home after an injury suffered during the latest AEW Collision put an abrupt end to her match. In the second match of the night, Hikaru Shida hit a crossbody to Blue on the floor and the referee immediately called for medical attention. After a commercial break, it was decided that the match had to be called off.

Blue, who also wrestles in ROH, had to be carried to the back and fans chanted her name in a show of support. AEW/ROH President Tony Khan announced later on that Blue had suffered an injury to her right ankle.

This is a heartbreaking setback for Skye Blue who just a few weeks ago was in the AEW TBS Championship picture. On Twitter, Blue’s partner Kyle Fletcher shared a photo of her recovery at home, though Skye hardly seemed in the mood for a photo.

SE Scoops will continue to follow her situation for updates and we would like to send our best wishes to Skye Blue.

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.

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