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How Long Karrion Kross Will Be Out, Horrible Botch On Raw, Controversial Star Switches Brands, Return On Dynamite
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AEW Dynamite Preview: Tables Match, Tag Team Gauntlet & More
AEW will air a new episode of Dynamite tonight on TNT at 8pm ET due to NBA preempting their programming. This week’s show will also have a paid audience at 10-15% capacity at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL. The following items have been announced for the broadcast: Natural Nightmares vs. Young Bucks vs. Best Friends…
Breezango Win NXT Tag Team Titles, Austin Theory Back In NXT, Ciampa Heel Turn?, More NXT News
Below are several news items coming out of this week’s WWE NXT: – As Richard noted, a fatal four-way 60-minute Iron Man match will determine the next NXT Champion on Tuesday. It was also announced that next week’s “Super Tuesday” show will feature Legado del Fantasma vs. Isaiah Scott & Breezango in a six-man street…
WWE NXT Results (8/26/20) – New Tag Team Champions Crowned
Below are complete results from the August 26th edition of WWE NXT: – Karrion Kross announced that he is vacating the NXT Championship after separating his shoulder at TakeOver XXX. As a result, William Regal (later) announced Finn Balor vs. Adam Cole vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Johnny Gargano in a four-way 60-minute Iron Man match…
Karrion Kross Vacates NXT Title; Fatal Four-Way To Crown New Champ Set For Next Week
Karrion Kross vacated the WWE NXT Championship on this week’s episode of NXT on the USA Network. As previously reported here at WrestlingNews.com, Kross suffered a separated acromioclavicular joint at NXT TakeOver XXX against Keith Lee. He was scheduled for an MRI on Sunday and speculated on the severity of the injury. Kross came out…
Top AEW Star Expected To Be Off TV Extended Period Of Time
Cody is expected to be off AEW television for an extended period of time, PWInsider hears. The former TNT Champion, who dropped the belt to Mr. Brodie Lee on Saturday’s episode of Dynamite, will be off to sell the post-match beatdown from the Dark Order. Cody has also been asked by Stephen Amel to be…
Backstage News On Morale In All Elite Wrestling
Morale is said to be very high right now in All Elite Wrestling. The feeling is the promotion continues to not only remain steady in viewership but grow during a time when they have not been able to have a live audience. WarnerMedia executives were ecstatic at the viewership numbers from Dynamite this past Saturday.…
Backstage News On Major Promotion Trying To Land New US TV Deal
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Chaos At Raw Impacting Careers, Changes To NXT Announce Team, Will Dominik Make It In WWE?, Why AEW Fans Should Embrace Celebrity Involvement
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WWE NXT Preview: Two Title Matches, Karrion Kross Appearance & More
WWE has announced several items for the post-TakeOver XXX edition of NXT on the USA Network: New NXT Champion Karrion Kross kicks off the show New NXT North American Champion Damian Priest appears Tommaso Ciampa returns Io Shirai & Rhea Ripley vs. Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez Isaiah “Swerve” Scott vs. Santos Escobar (c) –…
Impact Wrestling Results (8/25/20) – Emergence Night 2
Impact Wrestling Emergence Night 2 Results & Reactions – (8/25/2020) The show opens with a video package highlighting the matches on tap for Emergence Night 2, which includes the first-ever Knockouts Championship Iron Man match. Eddie Edwards out first to put his World Title on the line. Rob Van Dam is out to answer the…
Keith Lee Tweets About Theme Music And Ring Gear
Former WWE NXT Champion Keith Lee made his Raw debut on this week’s episode. The debut was considered underwhelming by many as he had a forgettable match against Randy Orton that ended when Drew McIntyre pulled Orton out of the ring and Lee just went away. Lee debuted with generic theme music and ring gear.…
Wade Barrett Reportedly Working NXT Commentary This Week
Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that former WWE star Wade Barrett is returning for one night only to help call NXT on Wednesday. Per the report, Barrett has not signed a deal with the company. Barrett, a former Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion, left WWE in 2016 once his contract ended. Since his departure, he’s…
Impact Wrestling Makes Signing Former WWE Superstar Top Priority
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Photos: Rey Mysterio Busted Open At WWE Raw
Rey Mysterio was busted open on the top of his head during his tag team match with his son Dominik against Seth Rollins and Murphy on last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. Mysterio tweeted out a photo of his bloody mask with, “@WWE #Retribution” and three blood emojis. The laceration likely occurred when…
WWE Star Annoyed Over SummerSlam, Virtual Fan Issues, Keith Lee’s Disappointing Debut, Moxley/NJPW Issues
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Backstage News On Raw Rewrites, Raw Underground Matches Changed
Word going around last night was that several re-writes were made to the Monday Night Raw script with the final script going out at 9pm ET, one hour into the broadcast. This isn’t a huge surprise and is something that has happened numerous times in the past. It’s also being reported that Vince McMahon arrived…
Triple Threat Universal Championship Match Set For WWE Payback
WWE officially announced at the start of Raw that Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt in a triple threat No Holds Barred Universal Championship match will go down this Sunday at Payback. BREAKING NEWS:This Friday on FOX, a contract signing between @BraunStrowman, 'The Fiend' @WWEBrayWyatt, and @WWERomanReigns for a 'Triple Threat Match' for…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (8/24/20) – Orton Gets Revenge
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw. Here you will find live results of the broadcast that aired on the USA Network on Monday, August 24, 2020. This week’s show will feature Mark Henry officiating an arm wrestling competition between WWE US Champion Apollo Crews and Bobby Lashley, the return of Aleister…
Backstage News On The Future Of Departing WWE Talent
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Alexa Bliss Not At WWE SummerSlam
Alexa Bliss was active on social media during last night’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view, “liking” posts asking where she was. Bliss played a prominent role in the build to “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt vs. Braun Strowman, but was nowhere to be seen during the Falls Count Anywhere match for the WWE Universal Championship that headlined the…
Roman Reigns Already Being Criticized Following SummerSlam Return
Roman Reigns is already being criticized following his return to WWE at the conclusion of last night’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. The feeling from some fans is he should not be automatically thrust back into the title picture after opting out due to COVID-19 pandemic. The assertion is Kevin Owens too opted out and was relegated to…
WWE Raw Preview: Return Of Aleister Black, Debut Of Keith Lee
The first episode of Monday Night Raw from the ThunderDome is tonight at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The following is confirmed for tonight’s show: The return of Aleister Black as a guest on The Kevin Owens Show. WWE wrote him out of storylines on the July 27th episode following a Stomp from Seth Rollins.…
Karrion Kross Reacts To Injury And Speculates On Severity
Newly crowned WWE NXT Champion Karrion Kross spoke to ESPN about his injury following his match at WWE NXT TakeOver XXX where he beat Keith Lee. “I will get the professional, educated opinion on what the severity of it is. But it’s definitely separated. I won’t beat around the bush about that. As the saying…
WWE’s Next Big Return, SummerSlam Reactions, Sonya Deville’s Future, AEW’s Weak Women’s Division
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New WWE Universal Champion; Roman Reigns Returns
“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt beat Braun Strowman in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to win the WWE Universal Championship tonight at SummerSlam. The finish saw Wyatt hit two Sister Abigails on Strowman on the exposed wood of the ring as Strowman had used a boxcutter to cut away at the canvas. Wyatt pinned Strowman after…
Keith Lee To Make Raw Debut On Monday
WWE ran a vignette during SummerSlam to confirm that former NXT Champion Keith Lee will make his Raw debut on Monday. Lee just dropped the title to Karrion Kross at TakeOver XXX on Saturday. #WWERaw = LIMITLESS.@RealKeithLee arrives TOMORROW NIGHT at 8/7c on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/y80y40y6M6 — WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2020 As noted, Aleister Black…
WWE SummerSlam Results (8/23/20) – Roman Reigns Returns
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE SummerSlam. Here, you will find complete results from the 2020 edition of WWE’s biggest pay-per-view of the summer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show will take place without fans from the WWE ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. WWE SummerSlam Results: Sunday, August 23, 2020 From…
Asuka Wins WWE Raw Women’s Championship
Asuka made Sasha Banks tap out in the Asuka Lock to win the WWE Raw Women’s Championship at SummerSlam on Sunday night. Empress of TODAY.@WWEAsuka is a 2️⃣✖️ #WWERaw #WomensChampion! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/DrdIFeYYkg — WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 24, 2020 #WWERaw #WomensChampion ONCE AGAIN.@WWEAsuka defeats @SashaBanksWWE to regain her title at #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/C9DF41Ue5o — WWE (@WWE)…
Aleister Black Set To Return On This Week’s WWE Raw
Kevin Owens announced tonight on WWE SummerSlam that he’ll hold The Kevin Owens Show on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw and his guest will be Aleister Black. Black has been off TV all month following an injury angle after a match with Seth Rollins. It remains unknown why they did the angle but…
Renee Young Confirms Tonight Is Final Night With WWE
Renee Young confirmed tonight during the SummerSlam Kickoff was her “last hurrah” with WWE. “I am so excited to be here,” Young said. “Doing my last hurrah here at WWE.” As the Kickoff ended, the panel paid tribute to Young. She thanked everyone for their support and explained the fans had changed her life forever.…
Seth Rollins On The Whereabouts Of Austin Theory
Seth Rollins was asked about the whereabouts of Austin Theory during a SummerSlam promotional interview with The Sporting News. “He had some personal issues that came up so he took some time off to sort through them for the past month or two,” said Rollins. “It’s hard right now but we hope everything’s good for…
Expected Match Winners At WWE SummerSlam
Bet Online has released the final betting odds for tonight’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. Keep in mind these are for entertainment purposes only and the run sheet is the only document with true match outcomes for WWE events. The betting odds have both Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt favored to win the WWE and Universal Championships…
First Look At John Cena As Peacemaker In The Suicide Squad
John Cena will play Peacemaker in the upcoming The Suicide Squad film. The movie will be directed by James Gunn and include Idris Elba, Michael Rooker, Jai Courtney and Margot Robbie. Cena’s character in the film is described as a “douchey Captain America.” The film is scheduled to be released on August 6, 2021. https://twitter.com/Czarface_Eso/status/1297259496641908739…
Karrion Kross Suffers Separated AC Joint, Set For MRI On Monday
Newly crowned WWE NXT Champion Karrion Kross suffered a separated acromioclavicular joint last night during his match against Keith Lee at TakeOver XXX. Kross will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the full extent of the injury. You can read dot com’s coverage at this link. We have complete results from TakeOver XXX at…
Karrion Kross Injured During NXT TakeOver XXX Main Event
During the post-show media conference, Triple H revealed that Karrion Kross appeared to have separated his shoulder during the NXT TakeOver XXX main event. Kross went over Keith Lee to win the NXT Championship. Triple H noted that Kross will have an MRI done to confirm the extent of the injury, but it’s already looking…
AEW Dynamite Results (8/22/20) – New TNT Champion Crowned
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT. AEW Dynamite Results – 8/22/2020 From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL FTR w/Tully Blanchard defeated Private Party. Blanchard was wearing a FTR jacket. The finish saw FTR hit Goodnight Express to earn the pinfall victory. Jon Moxley cut a promo on MJF.…
New NXT Champion Crowned At NXT TakeOver XXX
Karrion Kross defeated Keith Lee in the main event of NXT TakeOver XXX to become the new NXT Champion. Kross was dominant throughout, but it wasn’t as one-sided as his other matches thus far. The pace was kept much slower compared to everything else on the card. In the end, Kross prevailed via pinfall. There's…
NXT UK Return Date Announced, Tommaso Ciampa Returning Wednesday
WWE announced during NXT TakeOver XXX that new episodes of NXT UK will return on Thursday, September 17th. Rumor making rounds on Saturday was that talent traveled to London this weekend to undergo COVID-19 testing, but that has not been confirmed. Additionally, it was confirmed that Tommaso Ciampa will return to NXT this Wednesday, August…
NXT TakeOver XXX Results (8/22/20) – Two New Champions Crowned
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE NXT TakeOver XXX on WWE Network. Feel free to join us in the comments section to discuss the show and remember to refresh for the latest results. WWE NXT TakeOver XXX Results – 8/22/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL #1 Contender’s Pre-Show Match: Breezango def.…
Stalker Invades Sonya Deville’s Home, WWE Looking To Sign Major UFC Star, Second Generation WWE Star Hoping To Return, Did HBK Disrespect Orton?, Renee Young Leaving, Vince McMahon Changing Mind On HOF Induction, AEW Bringing Back Live Audience, Shane McMahon Taking Over Raw?, WWE Changes SummerSlam Match
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Stipulation Changed For Mandy Rose vs. Sonya Deville At SummerSlam, Updated Card
WWE seems to be changing course following the recent real-life events involving Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. During the final SmackDown before SummerSlam, WWE subtly incorporated their trauma into their rivalry. Mandy wanted to talk things out after everything they’ve been through, but Sonya said she doesn’t want to see Mandy in WWE anymore. As…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (8/21/20) – ThunderDome Debuts
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Here you will find live results of the broadcast that aired on FOX on Friday, August 21, 2020. This week’s show will feature the debut of the WWE ThunderDome, in which Vince McMahon is expected to introduce. Also advertised: WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman, Big…
Official: The Rock, Dany Garcia And Company Now Own The XFL
The XFL is now owned by a company formed by The Rock and his partners. The company is called Alpha Acquico, LLC. Both Rock and his ex-wife and business partner Dany Garcia confirmed the deal closed on Friday. “The deal is official closed and “the keys” to the XFL have been handed over. I humbly…
Talking Smack Returning On Saturday With New Hosts
WWE has officially announced that Talking Smack will return to the free version of the WWE Network on Saturday morning with Kayla Braxton and Xavier Woods as hosts. Talking Smack originally aired on Tuesday nights following SmackDown Live from 2016-17 with Renee Young and Daniel Bryan hosting. Raw Talk was recently reintroduced for the WWE…
Vince McMahon Leaps Off Of WrestleMania 36 Platform (WATCH)
The rumors are true. Word going around earlier this year was that WrestleMania 36 host Rob Gronkowski was scared to jump off the ten-foot platform during a 24/7 Championship segment. During rehearsals, McMahon took the bump onto a crash pad to prove to Gronk that he would be fine. McMahon taking the jump was caught…
Renee Young’s Final WWE Date, SummerSlam Outcomes And Surprises, Heat & Controversy On WWE Stars
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Shane McMahon Rumored To Take Over Raw From Bruce Prichard
Shane McMahon is being considered to take over the Raw brand from Bruce Prichard, according to Alex McCarthy. This would leave Prichard, a WWE Senior Vice President and the Executive Director of both SmackDown and Raw, to focus solely on SmackDown. Prichard is apparently struggling with the long hours and would like to lighten his…
Dominik Wants To Work As Prince Mysterio Under A Mask
Dominik Mysterio will make his in-ring debut with WWE at Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view in the Street Fight against Seth Rollins. In a lengthy piece by ESPN, it is revealed that Dominik has plans to eventually perform under the mask with the name Prince Mysterio. Rey is Spanish for King, so the name and masked character…
Morale Said To Be High Ahead Of ThunderDome Debut On SmackDown
WrestleVotes reported on Thursday that morale is up ahead of the live debut of WWE’s new ThunderDome at the Amway Center. There are several “backstage road employees” that are back to work with the increased production. Source in Orlando says spirits are as high as they’ve been in some time. Many backstage road employees who…
