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Officials High On Sandow & Clay, SD Match For Next Week & More

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– Today’s wrestling birthdays include Hulk Hogan (59) and ECW referee/manager Bill Alfonso (55).

– Booker T announced on Friday’s SmackDown that Eve Torres will face Kaitlyn on next week’s show, with the winner becoming his new assistant.

– WWE officials have high hopes for the Damien Sandow vs. Brodus Clay feud, with both men looked at as having a ton of potential. Their matches at WWE live events have been getting great feedback and there are high hopes for their scheduled match at SummerSlam.

– Speaking of the Funkasaurus, Clay and his dancers, Naomi and Cameron, will be appearing at the Gulf Coast Mitsubishi dealership in North Gulfport, Mississippi this afternoon at 4pm.

SummerSlam Match Off, Backstage Fallout, WWE YouTube Rank

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– “WWE Fan Nation” was the #4 most viewed YouTube channel of the week (8/1-8/8) with 4,428,406 views. This is down over 25% from the week before, when they ranked at #3.

– This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown is now online and can be viewed in its entirety at YouTube.com.

– SmackDown General Manager Booker T announced at WWE.com that the Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio match scheduled for SummerSlam is now off. It’s likely the match will be added back to the show next week, which opens up the possibility of Randy Orton being added to the mix.

– Here is WWE’s latest Backstage Fallout show, with Rey Mysterio, the Prime Time Players and other superstars talking about Friday’s SmackDown:

* Backstage News On Why AW Was Released & The WWE Locker Room’s Reaction

Punk vs. Big Show To Kick Off RAW, Barrett Hypes His Return

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– WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Big Show will open next week’s Raw from the American Airline Center in Dallas, Texas.

– Wade Barrett tweeted the following after SmackDown about his return vignettes that are airing on WWE TV:

– The following matches are advertised for the RAW brand’s live events of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut the weekend of October 19th:

* John Cena vs. CM Punk (Last Man Standing)
* Daniel Bryan vs. Kane (Steel Cage match)

 

A.W. Angry With Linda McMahon, Rips WWE For Double Standards

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After WWE unceremoniously terminated A.W.’s contract Friday for what a company spokesman said was due to his continued use of offensive and inappropriate comments on live television and on social media after uttering a rape joke on the July 30 episode of Raw, the All World Promotions chief posted a barrage of vitriolic messages on Twitter blistering his former employer for what he perceives are double standards.

A.W. strongly feels it is unjust that he’s now out of job when Big Show made a similar remark referencing NBA player Kobe Bryant’s sexual assault case, Vince McMahon reneged WWE’s anti-bullying campaign two months ago on Raw by ridiculing Jim Ross’ facial paralysis, CM Punk told a fan on Twitter to kill himself, Triple H simulated mock sex with a mannequin in a casket, McMahon used a racial epithet on national television, and the company showcased a character making light of mentally challenged individuals, among other unsavory events. Fans comments he posted include: “VINCE MCMAHON CAN SAY THE “N” WORD ON NATIONAL T.V. BUT @AWPromotions CAN’T TELL A JOKE………….whats wrong with this picture???”

“McMahon is a hypocrite! It’s cool for him to mock JR’s Bells Palsy, & you aren’t cut any slack for one joke? #BeAStarVince.”

“I hope Vince hasn’t forgot How he mocked @JRsBBQ on #RAW live, and @AWPromotions gets released for one joke?”

“@if only you had strangled someone with your tie, you’d be back within 6 months lol.”

“so Dx can tell everyone to suck it but u can’t make a joke?”

“@CMPunk told one of his twitter followers to kill themselves. biggest double standard in the world.”

“@kane has sex with a dead girl but @AWPromotions makes a kobe joke and gets fired.”

“Vince can kick the leg out from under a one legged kid, wrestle women, mock The mentally retarded and he fired you!!!”

“@Didn’t Big Show make a Kobe Bryant reference in a battle rap with Cena in 2003 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V6gr8CB-Eg … but AW gets let go?”

A.W. feels he is a casualty of Linda McMahon’s Republican pursuit of a United States Senate seat in Connecticut, which many have speculated has led the sports-entertainment organization to take action on any matter deemed controversial so as not to affect her campaign.

He tweeted to Linda, “Creates jobs my ass!! I’m fired thanks to you and your campaign.”

A.W. Terminated Due To “Offensive and Inappropriate Comments”

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WWE announced Friday they have come to terms on the release of A.W. (a/k/a Abraham Washington) as of August 10, 2012, weeks after the boisterous personality made a rape joke on the July 30 episode of Raw. According to a company spokesman, A.W., whose real name is Brian Jossie, was terminated due to his continued use of offensive and inappropriate remarks in public settings following the ordeal.

A representative for WWE told TMZ.com Friday evening, “Unfortunately, Brian Jossie, playing the character of A.W. was terminated because he continued to exhibit poor judgment by making offensive and inappropriate comments on live television and on social media.”

Jossie angrily spoke out against WWE via Twitter following the announcement, stating they “turned its back” on him.

“It was the #WWE that made me bold and now it has turned it’s back on me,” he said. “Just be normal shut up and be a yes man so you can collect your check and feel like your special. #SELLOUTS!! I remember a time when the WWE didn’t care about breaking the mold but now everyone is so afraid of their own shadow. #RemeberTheFans. Thank you WWE for creating me and then killing me because I only portrayed what I grew up watching… The #WWE!!”

HBK Announced For Monday’s Raw, Gunn Addresses FCW Visit

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– WWE announced Friday via Twitter that Shawn Michaels will appear on Monday’s episode of Raw, the final episode before SummerSlam. Brock Lesnar issued a threatening warning to HBK on Monday’s show that he would see him before SummerSlam. Michaels will be in Triple H’s corner when he faces Lesnar at the pay-per-view event. Triple H is also advertised to appear at Raw, which will take place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

– Former WWE Superstar Billy Gunn evaluated WWE developmental talent this week at Florida Championship Wrestling headquarters. Regarding this, Gunn wrote on Twitter, “Thanks to everyone in fcw for a great week of training had fun and learned alot the future is looking great if your a wrestling fan.” Gunn may further his partnership with WWE. As reported last week, management was impressed with Gunn and his interactions with Shawn Michaels on Raw 1,000 and the belief is he’ll receive at least one match on a future televised show.

– WWE.com has published photos from the SmackDown brand’s second night of action in Tokyo, Japan. John Laurinaitis, who competed on the show despite his removal from storylines, is not shown in any of the photos.

Abraham Washington Released By WWE, Goes On Twitter Rant

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WWE announced they have come to terms on the release of A.W. (a/k/a Abraham Washington) as of August 10, 2012, weeks after the boisterous personality made a crass remark on a live program. Upon learning of the news, A.W. went on a multi-post Twitter diatribe ripping the sports-entertainment organization. He stated, “AWPromotions is no more ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for your support and hate, it’s been a great run. Now I get to do me which isn’t PG!

“@TitusONeilWWE & @DarrenYoungWWE thank you for allowing me to speak on your behalf. You guys are the best and I’m glad to call u my friends!

“I’ve offended the wrong people that taught me how to have ATTITUDE It was the #WWE that made me bold and now it has turned it’s back on me

“Let this be a lesson to up and coming talent in the WWE don’t try and be great like the Rock or Stone Cold. WWE isn’t the same…

“Just be normal shut up and be a yes man so you can collect your check and feel like your special. #SELLOUTS!!

“I remember a time when the WWE didn’t care about breaking the mold but now everyone is so afraid of their own shadow. #RemeberTheFans

“Thanks to the fans who showed me support over the whole Kobe thing and to those I upset I apologize again. Remember It’s entertainment folks.”

A.W. then indicates that his termination is tied to WWE chief Vince McMahon’s wife Linda’s pursuit of a United States Senate seat in Connecticut, which many have speculated has led the sports-entertainment organization to steer clear of any controversial matters as to not attract negative press to the campaign.

“I really do hope Linda wins that election because If not then all of this BS has been for nothing. #GoLinda!!” he wrote.

During a live WWE Raw broadcast on July 30, 2012, A.W. made a crass joke referencing NBA player Kobe Bryant’s sexual assault case in 2003 and 2004. As client Titus O’Neil tangled with Kofi Kingston in a singles match, A.W. yelled from ringside, “Titus O’Neil is like Kobe Bryant at a hotel in Colorado hotel room. He’s unstoppable!!” When Raw returned from commercial break following the bout, WWE apologized on-air via announcer Michael Cole and A.W. subsequently issued an apology via Twitter, noting that “there was no malicious intent behind the joke.” After Raw, WWE issued an official apology via TMZ.com stating that they had “taken appropriate action in the matter.”

Prior to joining the main roster this spring, A.W. was a fixture on the final episodes of ECW on Syfy with an in-ring interview segment called “The Abraham Washington Show.” He had been under contract to WWE since 2009, where he also performed for developmental promotion Florida Championship Wrestling.

Washington noted on Twitter that he would doing stand-up comedy going forward, remarking, “If you think that Kobe joke was bad wait till you hear my Vince jokes.”

Who May Host WWE’s Saturday Morning Show, WWE Features Rey

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– On August 25, WWE returns to a kids’ television time slot with WWE Saturday Morning Slam as part of a five-hour television block on The CW. According to F4WOnline.com, kid-friendly Superstar Hornswoggle is under consideration to host the show. WWE officials have long-term plans for the show as they want it to be a success rather than another program with minimal effort put in that ultimately falls by the wayside.

The official description for WWE Saturday Morning Slam reads: “WWE Saturday Morning Slam packs the riveting in-ring action, the larger-than-life WWE Superstars, and WWE’s kid-friendly entertainment into the fastest, most energy-filled half-hour on television. WWE Superstar profiles, behind-the-scenes footage and an exclusive WWE match every week will all combine to make WWE Saturday Morning Slam the perfect destination for the youngest viewers in the WWE Universe.”

– Rey Mysterio is featured on the cover of the September 2012 issue of WWE Magazine with the headline reading: “MYSTERIO AIR 619 CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF!” Included are interviews with Triple H, Daniel Bryan and Booker T.

– Eve noted on Twitter Friday, “I’ve scheduled an important meeting on #SmackDown tonight…”

AJ Invited To Tonight’s SmackDown, Buggy Nova’s FCW Name

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– AJ Lee announced on Twitter that she has been invited to attend SmackDown tonight by fellow General Manager Booker T—despite herself being a member of the SmackDown roster.

“Booker T has asked me to be his special guest on tonight’s Smackdown. I promise I’ll be as well behaved as usual,” Lee wrote.

– The wrestler formerly known as Buggy Nova is now referencing herself as Skyler Moon on Twitter—her new handle is @SkYlerMoon_WWE. After signing a developmental contract with WWE in June, the young upstart appeared as Natalie, her real name, at Florida Championship Wrestling events.

– WWE Divas AJ Lee and Eve, and Vickie Guerrero, are featured on the cover of the newsstand magazine Inside Wrestling. The headline reads: “MAN-EATERS! THESE DIVAS ARE HERE TO DEVOUR.”

– Curt Hawkins was asked about Ryback by a TSA agent. He tweeted Friday, “TSA agent just asked me what’s wrong with @Ryback22 ‘s eye. I wish I knew Sir… I wish I knew.”

– WWE will hold a SmackDown live event on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Taylor County Coliseum in Abilene, Texas. Talent advertised are Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Kane, Daniel Bryan, Sin Cara, Cody Rhodes, Ryback and Natalya. Bell time is 7:30 p.m.

– Chris Jericho appears at Good Records 1808 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas on Monday, August 13 from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The WWE Superstar will be signing Sin and Bones, the fifth album from his heavy metal band Fozzy. Call 214-752-4663 for more information.

– SmackDown General Manager Booker T is today’s featured Superstar on WWE.com.

WWE Top 20 Superstars Of The Summer, How Old Is Wade Barrett?

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– Wade Barrett turns 32-years-old on Friday. WWE aired a vignette on Raw promoting his televised return, and he proclaimed that he had to go back to his roots in underground fighting to rediscover himself. He returned to action in a dark match Tuesday prior to the evening’s SmackDown taping and is currently overseas with the SmackDown brand for their weekend tour of Asia. He is expected to return to WWE programming following SummerSlam.

Pictures Of Wade Barrett’s New Look

Also celebrating birthdays Friday are Amish Roadkill, who turns 36-years-old and Fred Ottman (a/k/a Tugboat and Typhoon), who turns 56.

– Ezekiel Jackson was asked on Twitter whether he would consider changing or tweaking his finishing maneuver, the Torture Rack. He responded, “it aint broke y fix it?”

– WWE.com has published a list counting down the top 20 Superstar summers of all-time based on a “single championship triumph, major upset or spontaneous decision.” The list is as follows:

20. The Nexus (2010)
19. Ultimate Warrior (1988)
18. John “Bradshaw” Layfield (2004)
17. John Cena (2006)
16. The Undertaker (1998)
15. Hulk Hogan (1989)
14. Kurt Angle (2003)
13. Mankind (1996)
12. Batista (2005)
11. Shawn Michaels (1996)
10. Triple H (2003)
9. Bret “Hit Man” Hart (1997)
8. Edge & Christian (2000)
7. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin (1998)
6. “Macho Man” Randy Savage (1991)
5. Randy Orton (2009)
4. The Rock (2000)
3. British Bulldog (1992)
2. Brock Lesnar (2002)
1. CM Punk (2011).

Comment below and tell us what you think of the list.

Pictures Of AJ Lee Before She Was In WWE

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Details On WWE’s Saturday Morning Show, Divas Land Mag Cover

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– Saban Brands has announced the line-up for its programming block, dubbed Vortexx, which debuts nationwide on The CW on August 25 and will be anchored by WWE Saturday Morning Slam at 10:00 a.m. WWE will be preceded by Iron Man: Armored Adventures and Justice League Unlimited and followed by Dragonball Z Kai. The official description for WWE Saturday Morning Slam reads:

“WWE Saturday Morning Slam packs the riveting in-ring action, the larger-than-life WWE Superstars, and WWE’s kid-friendly entertainment into the fastest, most energy-filled half-hour on television. WWE Superstar profiles, behind-the-scenes footage and an exclusive WWE match every week will all combine to make WWE Saturday Morning Slam the perfect destination for the youngest viewers in the WWE Universe.”

– WWE Divas AJ Lee and Eve, and Vickie Guerrero, are featured on the cover of the newsstand magazine Inside Wrestling. The headline reads: “MAN-EATERS! THESE DIVAS ARE HERE TO DEVOUR.”

– According to WrestlingFigs.com, Chris Jericho will appear at Good Records 1808 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas on Monday, August 13 from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The WWE Superstar will be signing Sin and Bones, the fifth album from his heavy metal band Fozzy. Call 214-752-4663 for more information.

WrestleMania 28 – The Rock vs. John Cena To Air On NBC

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‘WRESTLEMANIA 28 – ROCK VS. CENA’ TO AIR ON NBC SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 9 PM ET

NEW YORK, NY – August 10, 2012 – For the fourth consecutive year, WWE® and NBC are joining forces to bring “WrestleMania” to network television. “WrestleMania 28 – Rock vs. Cena” will air on Saturday, August 25 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, allowing WWE fans to relive moments from the most watched “WrestleMania” of all time.

The one-hour broadcast will take viewers inside the event as two of the most celebrated superstars, The Rock® and John Cena®, battled each other in a main event that exceeded all expectations. “WrestleMania 28 – Rock vs. Cena” will chronicle the yearlong, epic journey to this faceoff, including exclusive, never-before-seen footage and will showcase the entire Rock vs. Cena match for the first time ever on broadcast television.

“WrestleMania XXVIII,” held this past April 1 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, set new records for pay-per-view buys and gross sales. The event brought together 78,363 fans from all 50 states and 36 countries and garnered 1.3 million pay-per-view buys with global gross sales in excess of $67 million. The world’s biggest pop-culture extravaganza was seen around the world on pay-per-view in more than 105 countries and 20 languages.

For more information on “WrestleMania 28 – Rock vs. Cena” please visit NBC.com’s “Movies & Specials” site: http://www.nbc.com/specials

MAILBAG: Did Andre The Giant Deserve A Run As Champion?

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SEScoops Mailbag for August 10th

(please submit YOUR questions to [email protected])

Q: Who actually wrestled as the wrestler Who for the WWF in 1996?

A: That is correct, Who did wrestle as Who in ’96. Oh, you mean who *played* the role of Who? That would be Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart. Personally, I think the gimmick had potential as a trio with partners What and Where. I mean, if you insist on having a ridiculous gimmick, just go all the way with it.

Q: I really like the new NXT belt. Where does it stand in the hierarchy of the grand slam, triple crown champion system? I would like to think that it’s on the tertiary singles title level of the European/Hardcore titles. I’d also think that WWE would add the US title to the secondary level with the Intercontinental title. – Noach Lipsky, Jerusalem, Israel

A: All secondary titles mean so little in WWE these days, I don’t think any of this even matters. Personally, I’ve always viewed the US Title as being on the same secondary level with the Intercontinental title. As for the NXT title, you’re talking about a TV show that doesn’t currently air in the United States. As such, I don’t think most people will put the NXT title in the same camp as the other major titles. It’s a nice thing for the show, but will mean little if, one day, Seth Rollins wins the World Heavyweight Title. I doubt his time as NXT champion would even be referenced.

Q: What did you think of the tag team of Heidenreich and Road Warrior Animal from a few years ago on Smackdown? – Kyle G.

A: I thought it sucked. Animal teaming with anyone but Hawk is sacrilege.

Q: Do you think it was a bad business move for WWE to let Jeff Hardy go or was it a good thing? – Stacey B.

A: WWE didn’t really “let” Jeff Hardy go. They fought tooth and nail to keep him as he was one of their most popular and profitable attractions. It was Jeff’s decision to take a break from the WWE schedule and I have no doubt he would have been back at some point were it not for WWE having CM Punk make fun of him on air about those drug charges. That is when he decided to make the jump to TNA. I can understand his frustration having put his body through hell for the company and putting CM Punk over on his way out, even signing an extension after his contract expired to wrestle for another two months, only for them to kick him at his lowest point. If anything, *that* was where WWE made a bad business decision because he would have likely been back on the roster by now.

CM Punk Talks About Being WWE Champ, Jon Jones & “Combos”

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WWE Champion CM Punk appeared on 670 The Score in Chicago on Friday and talked about a number of topics, including this thoughts on the state of the industry, every wrestling crowd being different, whether he’s had his best match yet and filming a commercial for the snack “Combos.”

Pictures of CM Punk’s $2 Million Chicago Apartment

Here are some highlights of what Punk said about:

Being WWE Champion: “Well, to me it means you’re carrying the company, you’re putting asses in seats, your kind of toeing the line, and you’re a leader.”

Having More Freedom As A Heel: “I think I’m more comfortable as a heel, for sure. I think it’s across the board. Take comic books for instance. All the bad guys, they don’t have rules they have to abide by. I think good guys anywhere in the world have a set of rules, maybe a code they have to follow. I think when you’re a bad guy that all goes out the window and you get to have a little bit more fun.”

Backstage Reaction To His Pipe Bomb Promo: “I’d never been that one hundred percent universally accepted in my life. It was all smiles and high fives when I went back there.”

His Controversial Comment About Jon Jones’s Nike Deal: “I have nothing against Jon Jones. You gotta love Twitter, don’t you?”

If He Wanted To Be A Role Model: “No, no because it’s too easy to screw up. I’m constantly saying that if kids can get anything positive out of me and my image, that’s awesome. But I make mistakes and I do stupid stuff all the time too. So I’m not actively trying to portray myself as a role model. I’m definitely not telling kids, ‘Do what I do, make sure you follow me.’ There’s no one right way in my opinion. Kids need to find out who they are and they can follow their own path.”

The full interview can be heard here.

Final Card For Sunday’s TNA Hardcore Justice PPV

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Following Thursday’s Impact Wrestling, the following is the final card for Sunday’s TNA Hardcore Justice PPV, which takes place from the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida:

TNA World Title Match:
Austin Aries (c) vs. Bobby Roode
Loser does not get a rematch

Potential *SPOILER* For The Main Event Of Hardcore Justice

Ladder Match – BFG Series:
AJ Styles vs. Kurt Angle vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Samoa Joe

Tables Match – BFG Series:
Jeff Hardy vs. James Storm vs. Bully Ray vs. Robbie E

Falls Count Anywhere – BFG Series:
Ken Anderson vs. Rob Van Dam vs. D’Angelo Dinero vs. Magnus

TNA Knockouts Title Match:
Miss Tessmacher (c) vs. Madison Rayne.

TNA X-Division Title Match:
Zema Ion (c) vs. Kenny King

Tag Team Match:
Kid Kash & Gunner vs. Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez

CM Punk & Eve Tape Cooking Show, Barrett, Gunn-NXT

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– WWE Champion CM Punk and Eve Torres filmed a “kitchen cage match” special with celebrity chef Graham Elliot on Thursday. Elliot, who hails from Punk’s hometown of Chicago, tweeted a picture of himself with Punk and Eve, which you can view here.

– Wade Barrett wrestled his second match since returning from injury at Thursday’s SmackDown live event in Tokyo, Japan, defeating Justin Gabriel. A live report from the show that a fan sent in said Barrett appeared to work a stiffer style, a sign that Barrett could be incorporating more of his bare knuckle boxing / fight club experience into his matches.

More Pictures of Wade Barrett’s New Look

– Former WWE superstar Billy Gunn was at Thursday night’s WWE NXT tapings from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Gunn was at WWE developmental last week and reportedly impressed WWE officials at RAW 1,000 to the point where there’s been talk that he could wrestle for the company again.

 

CM Punk To NXT, Dark Matches & More From Thursday’s Tapings

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– In a dark match that took place prior to the first taping, Xavier Wood defeated Garrett Dylan with the rolling thunder clothesline.

– The Ryback won a squash match over two wrestlers in the middle of the third episode taping. The crowd was very into Ryback and chanted along with his “Feed Me More!” catchphrase.

*SPOILERS* WWE NXT Tapings Results From Thursday

– The crowd was hot all night with lots of chants breaking out, including a “USA! USA!” chant during the Sin Cara vs. Cesaro match (neither man is from the USA).

– The dark match main event that took place after Episode 3 was taped saw Sin Cara defeat Antonio Cesaro. After the match, Sin Cara stayed at ringside and signed autographs.

– WWE Champion CM Punk will be appearing – and wrestling – at the next set of NXT tapings on Thursday, August 23. Tickets for that show went on sale as soon as Thursday’s show ended.

Pictures of the NEW NXT Championship Belt

SmackDown Preview: Shemus, Orton, Mysterio, Highlight Reel

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The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s WWE SmackDown on Syfy, taped Tuesday night from Houston, Texas:

– World Heavyweight champion Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio.

– WWE Intercontinental champion The Miz vs. Rey Mysterio.

– Chris Jericho hosts the Highlight Reel with special guest Vickie Guerrero.

– Randy Orton vs. Jack Swagger.

– Sin Cara vs. Cody Rhodes.

– Christian vs. Antonio Cesaro.

– Jinder Mahal in action.

Also scheduled to appear are SmackDown General Manager Booker T, RAW General Manager AJ Lee, Daniel Bryan, Kane and more.

*SPOILERS* for Tonight’s WWE SmackDown

*SPOILERS* WWE NXT Tapings Results From Thursday

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WWE taped 3 episodes of NXT on Thursday night from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

Pictures of the NEW NXT Championship Belt

Credit to PWInsider.com and reader Andres Santiago for these results:

Episode 1

The taping started with a video package on Seth Rollins’ title victory before the standard NXT opening.

– Kenneth Cameron vs. Jay Uso. Uso won with a superkick.

Backstage, Rick Victor was in Dusty Rhodes’ office, looking to get a shot at the NXT Championship. Rhode turned him down.

– Big E Langston vs. Chad Baxter. Langston won with The Big Ending. Following the match, there was a chant of “One More Time”. Langston proceeded to hit The Big Ending again and did a 5 count while pinning Baxter. He then cut a promo about how all his matches from now on will utilize a 5 count. More “One More Time” chants led to one final Big Ending and 5 count sequence.

– Tamina Snuka vs. Audrey Marie. Marie won with a rollup when Tamina missed the Superfly Splash.After the match, Raquel Diaz jumped Tamina and drew an L on her head with lipstick before cutting a promo on her.

Backstage, Briley Pierce tried to interview Seth Rollins but was interrupted by Rick Victor. Victor claimed that Rollins didn’t even know who he was and, thus, proceeded to smack Rollins in the face and walk off. Rollins ended the segment saying he knows who that was and that “Rick Victor just jumped to the top of my Blackout List”

– Tyson Kidd vs. Michael McGillicuttyMcGillicutty won with the McGillicutter.

Backstage, Rollins confronted Rhodes and demanded a match with Victor for next week. Rhodes obliged.

Episode 2

– Trent Barreta vs. Johnny Curtis. Barreta won with the Gobstopper.

– Alicia Fox vs. Paige. Paige won with the Knight Light.

– Jimmy Uso vs. Conor O’Brian. O’Brian won with a enziguri. Jay was in the ring checking on Jimmy after the match. Ascension jumped him and left with both Usos laid out.

– Kassius Ohno vs. Unnamed Talent. Ohno won by submission with a combination of a cravat and sleeper with the opponents arms trapped by Ohno’s legs. After the match, Ohno said that was too easy and got the match restarted. Ohno quickly hit a rolling elbow and put the wrestler back in that submission. Ohno wouldn’t release the hold until Richie Steamboat came down to run him off.

– “NXT Champion” Seth Rollins vs. Rick Victor. Rollins won with the Black Out.

Episode 3

– Michael McGillicutty vs. Bo DallasMcGillicutty won with the McGillicutter.

– Jake Carter vs. Leo KrugerKruger won with the Krugerrand.

– Ryback vs. Aiden English and an another unnamed wrestler. Ryback hit all of his signature maneuvers and won with the Shell Shocked on both guys.

– Kassius Ohno vs. Richie Steamboat. Steamboat won with a rollup off a reversal. After the match, Ohno jumped him and put him in the same submission he used on the jobber earlier. The episode ended with a plethora of refs running down and getting Ohno to release the hold and leave the ring.

Batista Talks MMA Debut & Pictures Of His Training

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Former WWE superstar Dave Bautista will make his professional MMA debut on October 6th against  Radhid Evans for the CES MMA promotion from the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

The event will air live on DirecTV pay-per-view. For ticket information, visit Ticketmaster.com.

It was announced Thursday via press release that his 8-week training camp will air on DirecTV as a 4-part series, beginning October 6th.

About his first MMA fight, Batista said:

“Fighting MMA is a dream come true. I’m very excited to make my debut in Providence with Jimmy Burchfield, who has so much experience putting on fights. CES treats me like family and I can’t wait to make my debut with them. MMA has been my lifelong dream and I’m glad to be able to do it with them on the East Coast.”

Check out these pictures of Batista’s MMA training:

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McMahons Release 2011 Tax Returns & WWE Stars Support Linda

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Amid pressure to reveal more of her personal financial information, United States Senate candidate Linda McMahon released her and Vince McMahon’s 2011 tax returns.

The returns show the couple made $24.1 million in 2011, down from $30 million in 2010. The report that they released will be amended soon as the McMahons are waiting on a report from some investment incomes. In 2011, the McMahons paid approximately $3.6 million in federal taxes and $1.72 million in state taxes.

Recent Pictures of the McMahon Family Together At A Political Function

Speaking of Linda McMahon, she may be under fire in Connecticut from Democrats and angry moms, but she can rest assured that she has the support of All World Promotions. AW tweeted:

https://twitter.com/awpromotions/status/233751085297303554

New SummerSlam Match, Jim Ross & Jeff Hardy Together, More

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– Former WWE star and TNA employee Savio Vega turns 48 years old today.

– Former WWE star Rikishi announced on Twitter that several of the students at his Knox Pro wrestling school will be evaluated by WWE at the big post-SummerSlam tryout camp in Los Angeles after SummerSlam. One of Rikishi’s former students, Alexander Rusev, is currently under a developmental deal.

– After sharing a flight with TNA star Sting earlier this week on his way to Orlando, Florida for Thursday’s NXT tapings, Jim Ross noted on Twitter that he also bumped into Jeff Hardy on his way out of Orlando:

– Damien Sandow vs. Brodus Clay is reportedly booked for next weekend WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view, according to PWInsider.com.

AJ Talks About Her Character Getting Over, Meeting Fans & More

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WWE RAW General Manager AJ Lee was recently interviewed by ESPN’s Tech blog. Not only is AJ a “crazy chick” but she’s also a self-proclaimed geek and gamer.

Pictures Of AJ Lee Before She Was In WWE

Here are some highlights of what AJ said about:

Winning the WWE ’12 Video Game Tournament at WrestleMania 28 Week: “You know what’s funny is, everyone knows that I love playing video games, so they were all telling me, “I know you’re going to win this.” But I was terrified because I had never had the chance to play the game, and the gameplay in “WWE 12” was completely different than the game that came out the year before. The pinning system, kicking out, the submission system is all so different, so I thought I was so screwed. But I got to play two or three practice matches before the tournament started, then I just got really lucky. Everyone thought I had been playing for months, but I only played like two matches. I’m proud of that win. I keep the trophy in my office.”

Strange Encounters With Fans: “The other day I was in Walgreens just trying to buy a toothbrush… and this guy who works there is helping me for like 10 minutes, then all of a sudden he blurts out: ‘You shouldn’t let Daniel Bryan talk to you like that!’ and runs away. I was like, ‘What?’ I was so confused. [laughs] It’s so weird because people know you even if you don’t know them, and I’m still wrapping my head around that… I had someone come up to me at the airport and grab my engagement ring after Daniel Bryan proposed to me, and she was like, ‘Oh my God, this is amazing. You and Daniel are going to be so happy.’ It’s weird. Everyone feels like they know you. It’s an adjustment.”

Her Character’s Popularity With The WWE Universe: “I think the important thing is that I’ve never tried to be someone I’m not. People can read right through that. There’s a place for people who are unattainable where you want to have their poster on your wall because they’re larger than life, and that’s fine, but that’s not me. I’m not the coolest person in the world. I’m not the sexiest Diva or the strongest Diva. I know who I am. I’m not the most popular person and I’m kind of dorky and I’m someone you can see at your school or as your neighbor, and I think people like that. I think I’m a girl that represents someone you might know or would like to hang out with, and I think people just relate to me. I also look like I’m about 14, [laughs] so maybe I look like I do go to high school with everyone. I just think it’s cool that people have taken to me. Before I was on the show, I was a fan, and I think people can see that.”

Comparisons to Miss Elizabeth: “I think I have a long way to go. She is out of my league, but I appreciate the comparison. I think it’s the innocence people see in the two of us, and having something that’s more of an understatement. A woman who appears to be more of a gentle creature on TV. It’s amazing to me to be compared at all to her, or anyone in the past. I hope I can be someone people look at in the future and compare other people to me. It’s a big deal, and I appreciate it.”

Eve Talks About NBC’s New “Stars Earn Stripes” Reality Show

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WWE diva Eve Torres will be competing on the new NBC reality TV show, “Stars Earn Stripes,” where celebrities go through military training to raise money for charities. The show premieres Monday night at 8pm ET and goes head-to-head with the first hour of WWE RAW. Here are some highlights of a recent interview Eve did with the USO website about her experience:

Getting ready for the show: “I can honestly say I didn’t have any idea what I was getting myself into. I thought it sounded great, the premise of the show, but I had no idea the wringer that they were going to put us through. … There were some moments that everyone had when they wondered if they could really do this.”

“I did a lot of conditioning and training before the show, but what I wasn’t prepared for was the emotional aspect of the show. Every time we’re in real BDUs (Battle Dress Uniforms) and in KIT (Knowledge Information Technology), it was amazing. The realities of what the military has to go through really sunk in. Clearly we don’t have an opposing force, but it really felt real and made me feel so much respect for them, more than I even had before.”

Working with WWE for the Troops: “With the WWE, we go overseas pretty much every year — at least for the past eight or nine years — to bring a part of America over to [the troops]. And so the idea of the USO and being able to send entertainers to support our troops, I love the idea of it because I’ve been a part of it. [The USO is] an amazing organization and one that I’m proud to represent. It makes a good feeling that when you get through your mission, you know you’ve earned money for not just the military men and women but for their families.”

* New Modeling Pictures Of Former WWE Diva MARYSE (WOW)

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