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Fred Durst Apologizes For Making Obscene Gesture At SummerSlam, WWE Issues Statement

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According to TMZ.com, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was not escorted out of the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, the venue for WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event Sunday night, by security personnel after flipping the bird while being shown live on camera prior to the main event match-up between Brock Lesnar and Triple H. Rather, he left the main arena to apologize to WWE producers for his action.

A WWE spokesman tells TMZ, “The reports are 100% FALSE. The “Limp Bizkit” frontman didn’t get the boot, he just felt so bad following the incident, he immediately went backstage to apologize for his actions.”

The spokesman also notes, “We appreciate Fred’s apology. However, we take our family-friendly environment very seriously and this was a violation of that. We sincerely apologize to our fans.”

Durst had claimed on Twitter that he wanted to beat traffic following the show, writing, “I was leaving to beat the traffic! Haha, security escorting me out?? WWE is family. hahaha. Is this really a rumor? Amazing. My boys at WWE are cracking up! Note- never leave early to beat traffic!”

Chris Masters Apologizes For Tweeting Picture Of A Gun To His Head

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Former WWE superstar Chris Masters Tweeted a photo on Sunday afternoon that got a lot of people questioning his mental state and his well being.

Masters tweeted a shirtless picture of himself holding a gun to his head with the caption, “My only fear of death reincarnation!” If holding a gun to his head isn’t a bad enough sign, he was also holding a drink in his other hand, which could mean he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the stunt. Here’s the picture:

Masters posted an apology on Monday:

When Brock Lesnar Will Wrestle Again, Triple H’s Future In WWE & More

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– The WWEShop.comimage 5810028 11128907 website has released new merchandise commemorating Sunday night’s WWE SummerSlam 2012 PPV.

– Ric Flair’s daughter Ashley, who is now billed as “Charlotte” at WWE developmental, has been doing ring announcing at WWE’s recent NXT live events.

– Following his victory over Triple H in the main event of WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view, Brock Lesnar is not expected to wrestle for WWE again until Survivor Series in November. Despite online reports that WWE burned through virtually all of Lesnar’s contracted appearances already, the latest is that Lesnar still has plenty of dates left on his contract and WWE won’t have a problem booking him in a few more feuds.

– Triple H got emotional after losing to Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, telling the live crowd, “I’m sorry” as Michael Cole speculated whether we’ve seen the last of Triple H.

Fans of Triple H will be happy to know that Triple H has no plans to retire from in-ring competition and still has several matches left in him before he retires for good. Triple H will likely take several months off and is expected to wrestle again later this year.

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

John Cena Calls CM Punk Lucky For SummerSlam Win & Punk Responds, More

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– Goldust noted on Twitter over the weekend that he left WWE on good terms.

– TNA star Chavo Guerrero tweeted the following message regarding WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik being upset about Jinder Mahal using “his” Camel Clutch finisher in WWE:

– After he failed to capture the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, John Cena spoke to the WWE website and was asked whether he now considers CM Punk to be the “Best in the World.” Cena said that CM Punk got lucky at SummerSlam and Punk will be seeing him tonight on RAW.

CM Punk heard Cena’s comments about him getting lucky at SummerSlam and posted this message on Twitter in response:

Original Plans For Orton At SummerSlam, AJ Comments On Kane Attacking Josh Matthews

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– The biggest WWE star to not compete at Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view was Randy Orton. After returning from his 60-day WWE suspension, WWE was considering adding Orton to the Sheamus vs. Alberto World Heavyweight title match, but the feeling was that the match didn’t need the extra star power (due to it not being one of the top matches on the card) and WWE went with the WWE title match being a triple threat match instead.

Even though he just returned to television, Orton will likely take some time off soon to begin filming the WWE Studios movie, “12 Rounds: Reloaded.”

– RAW General Manager AJ Lee says Kane will have to face consequences after attacking Josh Matthews backstage at Sunday’s SummerSlam PPV:

According to a report at F4wonline.com, AJ will be sending Kane to anger management, similar to what Daniel Bryan went through a few weeks ago.

– WWE posted the following video with highlights from SummerSlam Fan Axxess:

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

Live Notes From Mick Foley’s Post-SummerSlam Comedy Show

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Here are some live notes from Mick Foley’s comedy show on Sunday night from Los Angeles, California

– Mick Foley spent about an hour telling stories of his experiences on the road.

– Foley took several shots at TNA and Al Snow, a longtime target of his jokes.

– The show was to raise money for the RAAIN charity and Foley announced they raised around $3,000 from the show.

– Foley invited William Regal on stage to tell stories.

– Jim Ross and Diamond Dallas Page also joined Foley on stage and answered questions from the crowd.

– Billy Corgan and Chris Nowinski were also in attendance. Foley announced that after he passes away, he will be donating his brain to Nowinski’s Sports Legacy Institute for concussion research.

Check out this picture of Mick Foley, Jim Ross, DDP and William Regal at Foley’s comedy show:

WWE Stars Doing Voice Work For Scooby Doo, WWE Download (Video) & More

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– During an interview with the Los Angeles Times, The Miz revealed that WWE has begun voice-over work for the company’s new Scooby Doo movie, due out in 2014:

“I just did voice-over work for it [last week], and it was fun. But, you know what is weird about that? You are doing voice-overs, and you are just standing there with a microphone. To get you into the character, like say my character was running, then I would be running in place next to the microphone. It doesn’t look that cool. But, I guarantee you that the movie will be laugh-out-loud funny and the movie seems like it will be really good. It’s going to be weird to see myself animated, although I am already pretty animated in real life.”

– The 30-minute WWE SummerSlam pre-show is now online and can be viewed at YouTube.com. The pre-show includes Antonio Cesaro defeating Santino Marella for the United States Championship.

– Here’s the latest episode of WWE Download featuring Dolph Ziggler:

BROCK LESNAR’s Next WWE Opponent & News On PAUL HEYMAN Managing Other Wrestlers

AJ Lee Talks About Being RAW GM & Remaining A Tomboy In WWE

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WWE RAW General Manager AJ Lee was interviewed by Esquire.com over the weekend in Los Angeles. Here are some highlights of what AJ said about:

Being RAW General Manager: “I’m the boss! I run our flagship program, and it’s a huge weight to carry. It’s hilarious that the tiniest person has the most power. It came completely out of left field. I had no idea that they were looking for a general manager for a really long time. They felt that it would be really surprising and unpredictable. So, you know, I book matches. I’m the boss of all the guys. It’s fun because a lot of them have wronged me.”

Pictures of AJ Before She Was In WWE (Including One Of Her Real Life Boyfriend)

Sticking To Her Tomboy Roots & Not Being A Typical Diva: “I heard a million times to clean up, but not be too much of a tomboy. I heard, ‘This is what you have to convert to, this is the formula,’ A.J. said. “And you know, it’s wrong. There was something in me where I knew that people wanted someone that they could relate to. I was able to show that I was goofy and dorky, and right away, people embraced that. The company noticed and they were like, ‘Let’s just go with that.'”

Plans For Sheamus vs. Del Rio, Video Interview With Tensai & More

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– The controversial finish of the Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio match at SummerSlam, with the referee counting the 3-count despite Del Rio’s foot being on the bottom rope, was the planned finish all along. This was done to set up a rematch for the World Heavyweight title at September’s Night of Champions pay-per-view, according to f4wonline.com

– WWE and the Save Mart Center in Fresno have announced the following promotion for the first 1,000 cars to arrive at tonight’s WWE RAW:

“The first 1,000 vehicles to arrive at the Save Mart Center in Fresno for the Monday Night Raw Supershow on August 20, 2012 will receive free event parking. Additionally, the first 1,000 fans to arrive outside of the Save Mart Center between 3:30 and 4:30 pm can claim a $10 WWE merchandise gift card, which can be redeemed at any of the WWE merchandise booths throughout the building.”

– WWE Superstar Tensai spoke to theScore’s Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) over the weekend at SummerSlam Axxess and talked about how the Tensai character came about and how its still a work in progress, his response to fans chanting “Albert” and a hobby he shares with Aftermath analyst Jimmy Korderas!

Match Cut From SummerSlam Pay-Per-View, Multiple Fans Collapse At Axxess, Mike Tyson

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– Brodus Clay and Damien Sandow, who have been feuding on WWE programming in recent weeks, were scheduled to face off at SummerSlam but their match was nixed due to time constraints.

Both the WWE Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship bouts were shortened due to time constraints because the production team wanted to make sure there would be enough time for the aftermath of the Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar bout since The Game’s farewell scene will play a vital role in storylines going forward.

– According to a fan account of WWE’s SummerSlam Axxess festivities in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, EMTs tended to numerous attendees who had fainted or collapsed at the event due to the extreme heat. There were few shaded areas and WWE did not provide water.

– Mike Tyson, who was on hand for the SummerSlam festivities to promote THQ’s upcoming WWE ’13 video game, was noted by a WWE talent as the happiest person at the events. The boxing great considers himself a huge wrestling fan, as he reveals in this article.

(sources: PWInsider.com, ProWrestling.net)

WWE Reports Triple H’s Arm Was Broken At SummerSlam

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WWE.com is reporting that Triple H suffered a broken arm at the hands of Brock Lesnar at WWE SummerSlam. An article at WWE.com speculates that Triple H’s arm was broken by Lesnar’s Kimura lock and also states:

“It has also been released that The King of Kings broke his left arm in the same place that he did when Brock attacked him of the April 30 episode of Raw, an assault that lit the fuse on their tremendous rivalry. Although Triple H had initially refused medical attention last night, an examination this morning confirmed the severity of the injury.”

Lesnar and Paul Heyman will open tonight’s RAW at 8PM EST.

More On Fred Durst’s SummerSlam Incident, Cody Rhodes Ready To Main Event?

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– Kevin Dunn, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Television Production, reportedly went ballistic on Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst at SummerSlam for flashing the middle finger when he was shown at ringside last night, according to f4wonline.com. WWE reportedly blurred out the middle finger on some delayed PPV feeds and the replays of the show.

– WWE superstar Ezekiel Jackson noted on Twitter that he watched WWE SummerSlam from a Hooters restaurant.

– During an interview with theScore’s Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) over the weekend in Los Angeles, WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes graded his Intercontinental title run and talked about what’s next for him, whether or not he is ready for the main event and an interesting revelation about “Dashing” Cody Rhodes’ grooming tips.

Tensai Translates The Japanese Characters On His Face, Sunny Offering Support

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– Speaking to WWE Magazine, Tensai admits to being disillusioned when he restarted his pro graps career in Japan in 2005 after being released from his WWE contract the previous year.

“Truthfully, when I came to Japan from WWE for the first time, I wasn’t enjoying what I had always dreamt that I’d be doing. I thought I was doing the right thing with WWE the first time around, but I wasn’t,” Tensai said. “I was really down on the whole thing, and then I got an offer in Japan. It was always on my bucket list. So first I toured there and had my first match with Kensuke, who was a really well-respected individual in Japan. It was just awesome. It reminded me that I love what I do. I want to be one of the best big guys to come out of Japan. I know I finally have the respect of the people that I’ve worked with, and that’s what matters.”

Tensai also translates the Japanese characters that appear on his face: “They state a variety of things, such as, “Destruction Is Coming” and “Beware Of Tensai,” as well as “Be Afraid, Very Afraid.” But if you’re close enough to read them, it’s probably too late.”

– As reported over the weekend, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch will check out of her WWE-sponsored rehabilitation program on Thursday. She then plans to offer support toward individuals fighting substance abuse with a support group page on Facebook.

She wrote on her account, “On thursday when I get out of Rehab, I will be starting a new fb group page : SUNNY’S SUPPORT GROUP! Ive gotten so much help and support from Silver Hill Rehab and people, it’s my turn to help others in recovery or on the road to recovery….everyone is welcome!”

RAW Preview: SummerSlam Fallout, Lesnar & Triple H Opening The Show, HBK

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Tonight’s WWE RAW takes place from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and will feature fallout from Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view.

It’s been announced that the opening segment of tonight’s RAW will feature Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman talking about Lesnar’s win over Triple H at SummerSlam.

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels tweeted that he may appear via satellite to address Triple H losing to Brock Lesnar:

Khloe Kardashian will be tonight’s Social Media Ambassador.

WWE.com’s “Five Point Preview” is teasing the following for tonight:

– Brock Changes The Game: Lesnar & Heyman will open RAW – will Triple H be in any condition to confront Lesnar?

– CM Punk: Respect His Hustle: Punk delivered on his promise to retain the WWE title. What will John Cena’s reaction be?

– Highway Robbery, Fella: Alberto Del Rio will react to his controversial loss to Sheamus at SummerSlam.

– Has The Y2J Problem Been Solved? The next chapter in the Dolph Ziggler vs. Chris Jericho feud.

– Anger Leads to Hate, Hate Leads to Suffering: After Daniel Bryan defeated Kane at SummerSlam, Kane destroyed WWE announcer Josh Matthews backstage. What does AJ Lee have in store for Kane?

Advertised locally is John Cena vs. Big Show in a no-disqualification match.

Official Website For Batista’s Upcoming Film, Former WWE Diva Joins Twitter, Maryse Ouellet

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– The official website for The Man with the Iron Fists, featuring former WWE talent Dave “Batista” Bautista in a starring role, has been launched at IronFists.com.

Bautista appears as a hulking character named Brass Body. The synopsis for the film, which will be released theatrically on November 2, reads, “In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.”

– Former WWE Women’s Champion Jazz is now on Twitter at twitter.com/Phenom_Jazz. The former WWE Diva continues to compete years after leaving the spotlight as she appears for multiple women’s wrestling promotions.

– Maryse Ouellet appears at the Frank & Son Collectible Show 19649 San Jose Ave. City of Industry, California. 91748 on Saturday, October 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

– Matt Hardy and Reby Sky appear at Park East 3352Rt 35 Hazlet, New Jersey today from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. More information is available here.

Plans For The Rock vs. John Cena Rematch, More Celebs At Summerslam & More

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– The Antonio Cesaro vs. Santino Marella US Title match that took place prior to SummerSlam was considered for the main card, but WWE decided the match would help viewership for the pre-show and went with that plan instead. WWE remains high on Antonio Cesaro and he is in line for a solid push this fall.

– Former WWE women’s wrestler Jazz has joined Twitter and can be followed at @Phenom_Jazz.

– Other celebrities in attendance for SummerSlam were LA Angels pitcher CJ Wilson and actor Eric Stonestreet (“Modern Family”).

– Another match between The Rock and John Cena will almost certainly take place, with Vince McMahon pushing for the re-match to take place at WrestleMania 29 next year. Despite last year’s marketing that the match was “Once In a Lifetime,” it made WrestleMania 28 the most profitable show in WWE history and there is likely a lot more money to be made with that feud.

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

Evan Bourne Injury Update, SummerSlam Axxess Match Results & More

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– Evan Bourne tweeted the following update over the weekend regarding his injure foot:

Bourne noted recently that he’s been doing physical therapy and lifting weights in preparation for his eventual return.

– WWE dropping the word “Supershow” from WWE RAW was a last-minute decision made over the weekend prior to that week’s show, according to f4wonline.com.

– The following are results from the matches that took place at WWE’s SummerSlam Axxess fan fest:

* Michael McGillicutty defeated Heath Slater
* Brodus Clay defeated Johnny Curtis
* Tamina defeated Aksana
* The Prime Time Players defeated The Usos.

Brooke Hogan’s In-Ring Debut, Kurt Angle’s Baby To Be Born Tuesday & More

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– Brooke Hogan might make her in-ring debut at TNA Bound For Glory, according to a report at f4wonline.com. TNA officials are currently discussing the possibility of Brooke Hogan wrestling Madison Rayne at Bound For Glory in October. If Brooke does wrestle at Bound For Glory, the company could use her for media appearances to generate some mainstream press in the days leading up to the show.

– Members of Aces & Eights, TNA’s masked group of attackers, are now appearing at TNA live events. A member of the group attacked James Storm on Friday night and Jeff Hardy on Saturday night.

– Kurt Angle tweeted on Monday that his new baby will be born on Tuesday:

Jericho Almost Didn’t Make It To SummerSlam, Prime Time Players Vow To Be Champions

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– Among the WWE-related trems that trended worldwide on Twitter on Sunday night were SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Walls of Jericho, Zig Zag, Intercontinental title, Scott Armstrong, Michael Cole, Kevin Rudolph, Justin Roberts and more.

– Following their loss to Kofi Kingston and R-Truth at SummerSlam, Titus O’Neil and Darren Young spoke to the WWE website. The Prime Time Players vowed to come back stronger next time and become the next WWE Tag Team Champions.

– Chris Jericho almost didn’t make it to the Staples Center in Los Angeles in time for Sunday’s SummerSlam PPV. Jericho’s band Fozzy layed in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday night and then his flight to Los Angeles was canceled. Jericho wound up driving from Little Rock to Memphis, Tennessee and then flew from Mephis to Los Angeles in time for SummerSlam.

Who Was Backstage At SummerSlam, Update On Charlie Sheen Working With WWE

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– WWE Hall of Famers Steve Austin and Mike Tyson were among the notable names backstage at Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view from Los Angeles. Steve Austin iss till recovering from recent knee surgery and joked that fans should not expect any run-ins from him during the PPV.

Diamond Dallas Page was also backstage at the show and attended Mick Foley’s post-SummerSlam comedy event with William Regal, Jim Ross and others. Charlie Sheen was not backstage at SummerSlam.

– Speaking of Charlie Sheen, both Sheen and WWE are interested in bringing him for a future pay-per-view, with WrestleMania 29 next April now looking like a possibility. WWE wanted to have Sheen appear at SummerSlam, both the two sides simply couldn’t get a deal finalized in time.

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

Del Rio Files Formal Complaint With Booker T, Big Show Frustrated & More

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– World Heavyweight champion Sheamus retained his title in controversial fashion at WWE SummerSlam. After hitting Alberto Del Rio in the head with Ricardo Rodriguez’ shoe, Sheamus pinned Del Rio 1-2-3. Del Rio had his foot on the ropes – but the referee didn’t see it and Sheamus was awarded the victory.

Del Rio has now filed a formal complaint with SmackDown General Manager Booker T. The WWE website spoke with referee Mike Chioda and he admitted the mistake. Booker T will address the situation on Friday’s SmackDown, which will likely lead to a rematch.

– Santino Marella tweeted the following message after losing the WWE United States title to Antonio Cesaro at SummerSlam:

– WWE caught up with the Big Show after he came up short in the Triple Threat match for the WWE championship at SummerSlam. Big Show said it was unfair that CM Punk and John Cena double teamed him and says he wants a singles match for the WWE title.

Ziggler Demands Rematch With Jericho (Video), Bret Hart Congratulates CM Punk

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– WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart praised WWE Champion CM Punk for his performance at Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. Hart wrote on Twitter:

Punk responded:

Punk paid tribute to Bret Hart at SummerSlam by wearing pink and black tights during his WWE title defense.

– Chris Jericho spoke to WWE.com after defeating Dolph Ziggler at WWE SummerSlam and said doesn’t believe their rivalry is over. Jericho said he is looking forward to hearing what Ziggler had to say after their match – which didn’t take long.

Following his loss to Chris Jericho at SummerSlam, Dolph Ziggler posted a Tout video demanding a rematch.

“Congratulations Chris, you finally won the big one. I say it was a fluke, and I’m not asking, I’m DEMANDING a rematch.”

Fred Durst Kicked Out Of SummerSlam For Obscene Gesture, Sunny’s Post-Rehab Show

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– Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was escorted out of the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, the venue for WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event Sunday night, by security personnel after flipping the bird while being shown live on camera prior to the main event match-up between Brock Lesnar and Triple H.

Durst, however, is denying that he was kicked out of the venue. He wrote on Twitter, “I was leaving to beat the traffic! Haha, security escorting me out?? WWE is family. hahaha. Is this really a rumor? Amazing. My boys at WWE are cracking up! Note- never leave early to beat traffic!”

The message was quickly deleted.

– As reported over the weekend, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch will check out of her WWE-sponsored rehabilitation program on Thursday. She is immediately jumping back into the world of wrestling as she has been announced to appear for Whaling City Wrestling’s “Summer Bash” event taking place Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at VFW Post 2892, Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

She wrote on Facebook Sunday, “Come see me next Saturday in Mass!!! It’s my first show straight out of Rehab…be there!!! me, Damien Darling and Marty Jannetty will be ROADTRIPPING!!!”

Rosa Mendes Appears At SummerSlam, A.W. Sign Confiscated (Video), Attendance

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– Rosa Mendes returned at SummerSlam as she was among the WWE Divas joining in multi-platinum recording artist Kevin Rudolf’s performance of the pay-per-view theme song, “Don’t Give Up,” live at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.

Following a flight from Las Vegas, Nevada to San Antonio, Texas on August 5, Mendes, whose real name is Milena Roucka, contacted the San Antonio Police Department to file battery charges against boyfriend and former WWE talent Steven Slocum for an apparent domestic issue that took place prior to her flight. Police on the scene took photos of Roucka’s body, which showed scratches and bruising from the incident. Roucka was absent from Raw the following night and was presumably given time off to recover from the ordeal.

– A fan’s sign reading “AW should be here” was held up during the main event of SummerSlam and immediately confiscated by a WWE production staffer.

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– The announced attendance for WWE’s twenty-fifth annual SummerSlam at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California was 17,482.

Title Change During SummerSlam Pre-Show, Lilian Garcia Releases EP Album, Byron Saxton

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– Antonio Cesaro knocked off Santino Marella in the SummerSlam 2012 Pre-Show to capture the WWE United States Championship. The match concluded with Aksana distracting Marella, opening Cesaro to plant the Raw Superstar with the Neutralizer.

Marella’s loss concludes his five-and-a-half-month championship reign that started on the March 5 episode of Raw.

– Lilian Garcia’s new, extended play (EP) album, “My Time,” is now out on iTunes. The six track follow-up to her 2007 premiere album, “¡Quiero Vivir,” is primarily English based, with five of the songs being produced by Grammy-Nominated Producer Oh, Hush! and one by Grammy-Award winners George Noriega and Tim Mitchell. Among the tracks is remake of Coldplay’s “Fix You.”

– WWE developmental wrestler Byron Saxton turns 31-years-old on Monday.

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