Stephanie McMahon says Brock Lesnar is in one of the most unique positions of any WWE star. In an interview with Business Insider conducted last week at the Cannes Lions festival in France, Stephanie talked about Lesnar returning to the UFC octagon while still under contract with WWE.

Stephanie says the UFC and WWE are not competitors because one is competitive sport and one is entertainment. Stephanie says WWE is more like a Hollywood production than a sport, and WWE has an advantage as far as television goes because they can script their protagonists and antagonists.

“UFC, they can make a big star but the second that person loses, they lose credibility, and how do you continue to make that star rise?” Stephanie said. “So I think [WWE has] the best of both worlds and the opportunity to tell the stories in the way we want to tell them.”

Stephanie claims Brock fighting for UFC isn’t a promotional opportunity for WWE, and the company isn’t necessarily “supporting” the fight.

“In Brock Lesnar’s case it was really a special case that we are allowing him to do this fight [against Mark Hunt on July 9]. But like you said it’s not really a cross-promotional opportunity, but we are allowing him to participate in that fight,” Stephanie said. “We are not supporting the fight necessarily but, again, it’s not a competitor to us and the more that our superstars, that’s how we refer to our talent, the more they do outside of WWE, the more awareness it generates and the broader the audience can be that is then brought back into our properties. So we recognize the value of that.”

You can read Stephanie’s entire interview here.

Paul Heyman was recently interviewed by ESPN where the main topic of conversation was Brock Lesnar. Heyman said Lesnar’s UFC return is the “greatest thing to ever happen to him” because competition is “in his blood.”

The topic of conversation moved to WWE and their upcoming draft. Heyman put over how big of a deal it is that SmackDown is going live on Tuesday nights, and what WWE needs to do to make sure the brand split isn’t “doomed”

“I think it’s paramount. SmackDown has to come across as a brand that is truly competing with Monday Night Raw. If the brand is not competitive with WWE in terms of talent, production, look, presentation — just in terms of the manner in which the announcers get to describe the product — it’s doomed,” Heyman said. “But I don’t see it going down that way. Vince McMahon is not known for doing things half-ass and I’m sure that the directive within WWE is that as of July 19 when this brand split happens there will be an equal and distinctive roster on each side and that they are going to compete.”

The former ECW promoter was also asked about Roman Reigns, who was suspended last week for failing a drug test under the WWE Wellness Policy.

“I don’t know any better advice I can give someone than to say I make no excuses and I own this,” Heyman said of the Wellness Policy violation. “That’s called accountability and it’s the same thing I teach my children. The man took accountability for his actions.

You can read Heyman’s entire interview with ESPN here.

This week’s episode of WWE RAW airs live from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Stars advertised for tonight’s show include Dean Ambrose, John Cena, AJ Styles, and Seth Rollins.

– Seth Rollins comes out to the ring with a mic to open the show. Rollins says Reigns’ mistake he made that got him suspended soils Seth Rollins’ good name. Rollins mocks Reigns’ apology he wrote on Twitter about the Wellness Policy suspension, and says he owns Reigns. Dean Ambrose interrupts and says as far as he’s concerned, the triple threat match at Battleground is still on. This brings out AJ Styles, who says says the match should remain a triple threat and he should get the spot. The three argue until John Cena comes out and says he deserves Reigns’ spot. Stephanie McMahon comes out and says Rollins has to face John Cena tonight, and AJ has to face Dean Ambrose. If Cena and AJ can win, they’ll be added to the title match at Battleground. Stephanie wishes good luck to everyone except Dean.

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– Paige & Sasha Banks def. Dana Brooke & Charlotte: RAW cuts to commercial shortly after the bell. Back from the break, Dana is working on Paige up against the ropes. Charlotte gets the tag and continues the offense until Paige hits a kick to the midsection. Sasha and Brooke get the tags and Sasha hits some knee strikes in the corner for a 2 count. After a brief distraction by Charlotte, Sasha hits the backstabber and the Banks Statement for the win.

– Titus def. Rusev : Titus gets in all the offense in the opening moments and hits a spinning powerslam for a 2 count. Rusev comes back with a kick and a series of elbows on Titus. Titus tries to mount a comeback but Rusev drops him with a spinning heel kick. Rusev goes to the outside and Titus follows, they collide with a double clothesline then Titus throws Rusev over the fan barricade and wins via countout.

– Stephanie is on the phone in the back and gets interrupted by Kane. The Miz and Maryse walk over to complain about not being treated like stars, and Kane says The Miz should be more concerned with defending his IC Title. She says his opponent will be a surprise.

– Seth Rollins def. John Cena: Both men are cautious in the opening moments until Rollins hits a kick to the midsection and beats down Cena. Rollins hits a dropkick for a 2 count, but Cena comes back with a dropkick of his own. Rollins hits an elbow and the Blockbuster neckbreaker off the top for another 2 count. Cena comes back and goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Rollins kicks him in the face and sends Cena rolling out of the ring. Back in the ring, Cena hits a couple back suplexes and the Five Knuckle Shuffle for a 2 count. Rollins comes back with a superkick for a 2 count of his own. Cena hits a tornado DDT off the middle rope, and Rollins comes back with a powerbomb on Cena into the turnbuckles. Rollins goes for a frogsplash off the top but Cena rolls out of the way. Cena goes up top, but Rollins catches him with a suplex and a Falcon Arrow for another near-fall. Rollins attempts a Pedigree, but Cena gets out and comes back with an Attitude Adjustment, but Rollins gets his foot up on the ropes to break the pin. Rollins avoids another AA attempt, but Cena gets him in the STF instead. AJ and The Club come out and distract Cena, which leads to Rollins hitting the Pedigree for the win.

This crowd is on FIRE #RAW #WWETampa pic.twitter.com/5y4fB3w6bL

— Mr. Blue Sky (@BX_Champ) June 28, 2016

– Enzo & Cass def. Unknown jobbers: Enzo instructs the crowd to start doing the wave as soon as the bell rings. Very shortly after the bell, they hit the Bada Boom for the win.

– After the match, The Social Outcasts comes out to confront Enzo and Cass. They hit the ring and Cass sends Heath Slater to the floor with a big boot. The Outcasts retreat and Enzo and Call call them soft.

– In the latest segment with Darren Young and Bob Backlund, Backlund says they are going to usher in the Darren Young Era in WWE.

– Becky Lynch vs. Summer Rae – No contest?: Natalya is on commentary for this one. Cole asks her why she attacked Becky Lynch twice, and Natalya says “enough is enough and it’s time for a change.” Before the bell, Becky attacks Natalya at ringside until the referee breaks it up.

– Jericho comes out to host The Highlight Reel with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Zayn says he wants to put an end to this rivalry with Owens at Battleground once and for all because it’s holding them back in their careers. They argue about who ruined their friendship and why Owens first turned on Zayn, and Owens agrees to a match at Battleground. Jericho agrees with Owens that Sami Zayn is a terrible friend, and says he wants to slap Zayn’s “stupid idiot face.” Jericho starts putting himself over too much and Owens and Zayn both lay him out with superkicks. Owens leaves the ring.

They were on the same page tonight, but @iLikeSamiZayn & @FightOwensFight look ahead to #WWEBattleground! #RAW https://t.co/iEgQzYuwKR

— WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2016

– Demon Kane def. The Miz via countout: The Miz’s IC Title is on the line in this one. Kane starts off with a big boot and goes for a chokeslam but The Miz escapes. The Miz starts working on Kane but Kane drops him with another big boot and works on him in the corner. Kane hits a side slam for a 2 count, then follows up with a suplex and a dropkick for another near-fall. Kane uppercuts The Miz and goes for a chokeslam, but Maryse distracts him and the ref from ringside. Maryse sells an ankle injury on the floor and The Miz gets himself counted out by bringing her to the back.

– In the back, Maryse reveals she faked her injury and The Miz says it was an award winning performance.

– Cesaro & Apollo Crews def. Sheamus & Alberto Del Rio: Apollo starts things off on the offensive against Del Rio, and he quickly tags in Cesaro who hits a cross body off the top for a 2 count. Sheamus runs in which leads to Del Rio getting the upper hand with a series of kicks. Del Rio goes for a stomp in the corner and Sheamus tags himself in before he hits it. Sheamus hits a knee and the Irish Curse backbreaker for 2. Apollo and Del Rio get the tags. Del Rio throws Apollo to the outside, then kicks his own partner Sheamus in the head. Del Rio walks to the back and Crews starts working on Sheamus at ringside. Back in the ring, Crews hits the spinning sit out powerbomb on Sheamus for the win.

– Dean Ambrose is in the back for an interview when Stephanie McMahon walks in. She says she’s appalled by Ambrose being the face of WWE, but Ambrose says deep down she really likes him.

– The New Day comes out dressed as The Wyatt Family. They cut a promo saying the Wyatts need a bowl of Booty-O’s. The lights cut out and the Wyatt Family comes out to interrupt. Bray says the world isn’t made up of rainbows and unicorns. Bray says Xavier is doubting what his partners are saying, and it cuts to black.

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– In the back, Renee Young interviews the New Day. Big E and Kofi say messing with the Wyatts is a great idea, but Xavier walks away.

– Dean Ambrose def. AJ Styles: Seth Rollins is on commentary for this one, and the champion enters first. Ambrose and Styles lock up and Ambrose gets the upper hand in the opening moments. AJ comes back with a dropkick, then a series of elbows and a splash in the corner for a 2 count. Ambrose comes back with a fisherman suplex for a near-fall of his own. Ambrose hits a double underhook suplex off the top. Ambrose avoids a Phenomenal Forearm and a splash in the corner, but starts selling a knee injury. AJ gets him in the Calf Crusher but Ambrose gets out. Ambrose throws AJ to the outside then hits a suicide dive through the ropes. Back in the ring, AJ hits the Pele kick but Ambrose comes right back with a clothesline. The Club comes out and distracts Ambrose. AJ hits the brainbuster for a 2 count. Cena comes out and lays out Gallows and Anderson, then Ambrose hits the Dirty Deeds on AJ for the win.

– Gallows and Anderson attack Cena from behind on the outside, and Rollins attacks Ambrose from behind in the ring and hits a Pedigree. Styles, Gallows and Anderson beat down Cena on the ramp and they hit the Magic Killer on the top of the stage. Back in the ring, Rollins hits another Pedigree on Ambrose. Rollins and The Club celebrate separately to close out the show.

• VIDEO: Former TNA Tag Team Champ Starts Real-Life Fight Backstage At Indy Event & Loses

In an interview with Sports Illustrated this week, Kurt Angle reiterated that he won’t be returning to WWE for their upcoming draft. Angle says he’s spoken with Triple H, and that you might see the Olympic gold medalist back on either RAW or SmackDown sometime in 2017.

“I had a talk with WWE,” said Angle. “It’s confidential. I will not be returning for the draft. Possibly in the future, most likely next year, but that is not a guarantee. It was a loose conversation but I will be in touch with Triple H [Paul Levesque] in the future.”

Angle left WWE in 2006 for competitor TNA, but says Vince McMahon still cares about him and he admires the WWE Chairman’s work ethic.

“Vince always cared about me. He’s a good guy, and he felt like he was my father figure. I admired Vince’s work ethic and drive,” Angle said. “He was a machine. He was willing to sacrifice so much to be a success, and he was one of those guys who I feared and looked up to. I feared him the same way I feared my father. I was right – he was a good guy. He would tell me when I screwed up, and he’d tell me how to fix it.”

While he credits TNA owner Dixie Carter with making him go to rehab, he says McMahon had also tried to talk to him about his battle with painkiller addiction.

“[Vince] basically said, ‘Listen, you won an Olympic gold medal. Very few people on this planet have ever done that. You’re special, you can kick this thing.’ But I fell back into it,” Angle recalled.

Despite his numerous career highlights, Angle remembers the low points in both WWE and TNA. He recalls breaking his neck four times in two years with WWE due to rushing himself to return each time, and says the atmosphere in TNA wasn’t conducive to his fight with alcohol and painkillers.

“I was at a company where everybody was drinking, and you were encouraged to drink with them,” Angle said of TNA. “That’s where the alcohol came in. I didn’t go crazy with it, but when you mix it with pills, it can make you do some really crazy things. It can make you careless.”

Kurt says he’s now been clean and sober for three years. You can read the entire article about him here.

• 5 Incredible Facts About Kurt Angle You Probably Didn’t Know

WWE has hired another new announcer/host for NXT. Sports journalist, radio personality and YouTube sports show host Charly Arnolt has joined WWE and will be starting at NXT tapings soon.

As of a couple days ago, I am now living in Orlando because I have accepted a hosting job with the WWE,” she wrote on her official Facebook page. “This is a huge step in my career and I am beyond excited to get started this coming Monday.”

She joins the list of recently signed announcers after Mike Rome, Cathy Kelley and Andrea DiMarco.

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• VIDEO: Former TNA Tag Team Champ Starts Real-Life Fight Backstage At Indy Event & Loses

Jim Ross says the upcoming WWE draft is a great way to bring in viewers for the first live episode of SmackDown on the USA Network next month. The WWE Hall of Famer posted a new blog entry at JRsBarBQ.com where he discusses the impending major change to WWE’s programming, and witnessing the first draft back in 2008.

“The WWE Draft which will facilitate the upcoming brand separation will occur on the first, LIVE Smackdown broadcast on the USA Network on Tuesday July 19. Great marketing idea to get more eyeballs on the first live SmackDown,” Ross wrote. “My memories of the 2008 Draft that emanated from San Antonio are not among the favorites in my career. Wah… Poor me!”

Ross also takes issue with how often wrestlers take the action outside the ring on WWE TV. He says leaving the ring just “for the Hell of it” takes viewers out of the moment, and is a “logical disconnect.”

“To throw someone from the ring or to chase someone down who’s on the outside, I get. But for two or more wrestlers to voluntarily take to the outside to do more of their sensational stunts screams of being illogical and overly “Show Biz,” J.R. wrote.

You can read his entire blog entry here.

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The security video above was filmed Saturday night backstage before a Texas All-Star Wrestling show in Cypress, TX. Shawn Hernandez is seen in the top left corner approaching indy wrestler Brent McKenzie, who was sitting down. Hernandez is seen throwing a kick at the seated McKenzie, who gets up and hits Hernandez with a right hand that staggers him back into a table. A couple more blows were thrown, then they grabbed onto each other. Hernandez reportedly left bleeding from his mouth and the side of his head.

The scuffle was broken up quickly by other wrestlers. MECW wrestler Byron Wilcott was one of the wrestlers who broke it up, and says he saw Hernandez trying to bully McKenzie. Hernandez reportedly had a brief shouting match with Wilcott after he broke it up, then the former TNA Tag Team Champ left the building before the show started.

What nails? You're a bully that finally got what was coming. @SuperMexCTM @DirtyAndyDalton @BigDaddyYum_Y pic.twitter.com/Kl2Bl7Pj4c

— Brent McKenzie (@TheSuperTex) June 26, 2016

Haha show the black eye! Cmon now don't be shy! I showed my love scratches. https://t.co/gqq8pwSdXH

— Shawn Hernandez (@SuperMexCTM) June 26, 2016

Bill Goldberg was a guest on The Steve Austin Show this week, and talked about his brief run in WWE from 2003 to 2004. Goldberg told Austin he wasn’t having fun working for WWE because it seemed like there was always someone fighting against him, and it wasn’t worth the money.

“Life is not always about money, I wasn’t having fun anymore,” Goldberg said of his WWE days.

Goldberg also told an untold story about his time in WCW, during his infamous undefeated streak. Goldberg admits he had a certain level of power in the company, but not enough to call the shots even in an un-televised match. Goldberg shared a story about wanting to put over a hometown wrestler during his streak, and WCW management forbidding it.

“I always felt bad about guys who had been in the business for twenty fu–ing years and they’re jumping off a building for twenty bucks, and here comes Goldberg six months into the business, and I got the fu–ing belt, and I’m making whatever,” Goldberg recalled. “So as a businessman if I had no fu–ing heart then I wouldn’t have given a sh-t and I would have said, ‘You know what, my bank account is getting huge, f–k these other schmucks, put ’em in the backseat and who cares about them.’ But I cared. Bobby Eaton, I wanted to put Bobby Eaton over in his hometown on his birthday in a dark match during my streak. They wouldn’t let me do it”

Goldberg feels he gets a bad rep on the internet due to stories about him in WCW. The former wrestler says he had power at times, but never used it maliciously.

“Nobody fu–ing tells you about [the Bobby Eaton story], it’s always, ‘Goldberg, he was selfish, he was this-and-that,'” he said.

You can listen to the entire podcast with the two former World Heavyweight Champions here.

Scott Hall says that Vince McMahon was so mad at him during the Monday Night Wars that he stopped sending him royalty checks, even though Kevin Nash and other defectors still got theirs. In an interview with The Whig, Hall talks about leaving the WWE for WCW back in the mid-nineties, and says he’s “so happy” to be back with WWE and receiving royalty checks again.

“I got blamed for taking Kev (Kevin Nash) with me,” Hall said of leaving the McMahon empire for WCW. “I didn’t get a royalty check for 15 years, Kev [Nash] still got his… Vince took it personally when I left, to the point where I didn’t get royalties. As soon as I made the decision [to leave], I was dirty on a piss test that was six weeks old. I mean Vince came after me with everything. It was really brutal man.”

Hall explained that at the time Vince McMahon only guaranteed him 10 days of work for the year, and the contract didn’t allow him to work elsewhere during that time.

“Initially, the contracts that the WWE offered was 10 days, 10 matches you were guaranteed in one year,” Hall explained. “10 matches at $150 a match, which means you’re guaranteed $1,500, but you give up everything — you can’t wrestle, or promote, or do an interview or an appearance or anything for anybody but Vince. But he’s only guaranteeing you $1,500. I just didn’t want that contract to roll over, I wanted to talk, but he was furious.”

The Bad Guy revealed that he would have preferred to say with McMahon, but he’s glad the move helped move WWE in a better direction as far as paying talent goes.

“I would have stayed with Vince for less money than I took from (Ted) Turner. I just wanted it guaranteed and Vince just wouldn’t budge on that,” Hall recalled. “Now, guess what? Everybody, the NXT guys, everybody gets guaranteed money. You’re welcome fellas, you’re welcome.”

You can read the entire in-depth interview here.

• PHOTOS: WWE’s Hot New 27-Year-Old Female Announcer

Stone Cold Steve Austin says it was drug testing day when he was backstage at last week’s RAW, and that WWE is very strict about the anti-drug policy.

In an interview with ESPN Radio’s Russillo & Kanell show, Austin says he doesn’t know what drug Roman Reigns got suspended for, but thinks the former Champion will bounce back.

“He got popped, and that’s just the way it is,” Austin said. “He owned it, and he’ll live to come back another day. He owned it, so I think the kid did the right thing. Sometimes these things happen.”

Austin also commented on Brock Lesnar returning to the octagon at UFC 200, saying he’s rooting for Lesnar but Mark Hunt will be a tough opponent for him.

WWE has a new ECW DVD on their release schedule for this year, and it’ll include several talents from the original promotion.

OMG! ECW’s Top 50 Craziest Moments is scheduled to be released on November 15th in the United States. It’ll be released on the 14th in the UK. The main countdown feature of the DVD will be hosted by ECW alumni Tazz, Joel Gertner, and Tommy Dreamer.

Here’s the official synopsis for the DVD from Amazon:

OMG! It’s back and this time with by far the craziest moments to date, as ECW rears its head on this series.

ECW was extreme and there is no shortage of OMG moments throughout its history. Hear exclusive interviews from ECW legends as they tell stories behind some of the craziest moments in ECW history!

The cover for the DVD has yet to be released. You can pre-order on Amazon.com.

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Stephanie McMahon and John Cena were at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this week in Cannes, France. The two were there to represent WWE, and talked about how has connected with their audience over the decades.

In an interview with Ad Week, Stephanie said she wants to battle “preconceived notions” about WWE by teaching people about their brand at Cannes. She says one of her jobs as the company’s Chief Brand Officer is to educate people on their “misperceptions” about WWE.

“It still may not be someone’s cup of tea—I mean, we’re not going to appeal to everybody,” she said. “But it’s a heck of a lot of fun. If I can get someone to come to a show, that’s the best way for me to sell them on what we are because they experience it. That’s our company’s mission it to put smiles on people’s faces.”

She clarified that although on television she plays a villain, her off-screen job involves developing WWE’s brand and bringing in revenue. In an interview that same day with The Drum, she added that the company is looking at adding virtual reality content to their operation.

“We are definitely exploring that content because I have seen some of the early renderings and it is so cool,” Stephanie said of virtual reality videos. “I am a fan first and foremost – you have to be to be in our business and to be able to walk down the ramp and get in a ring and to see your opponent in the ring – it’s the most unbelievable experience. I can’t wait to see how that unfolds and of course we’ll be doing all of our due diligence and research and if it makes sense for us from a business stand point we will continue to evolve that model.”

After leaving the company on bad terms in May, Cody Rhodes and WWE are reportedly in talks about working together again in some capacity.

PWInsider.com reports that WWE has reached out to Cody Rhodes about possibly signing a Legends deal. The deal likely wouldn’t include any appearances, but would allow WWE to continue selling merchandise with his likeness.

Rhodes is booked to wrestle Kurt Angle on August 27th at the Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, New York. He recently took to Twitter to comment on WWE bringing back the Clash of Champions, which was a name and concept his father Dusty created for TBS in the late 80’s.

I'm not in the slightest bit perturbed…

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) June 25, 2016

…a new audience gets to feel clash. I hope all of Dream's originals eventually return. Havoc, Bash, Cade' and of course the war games

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) June 25, 2016

WWE is returning to Australia this summer and two fan-favorites have been added to the tour.

It was announced on Sunday that AJ Styles and Seth Rollins will be gong on the company’s tour of Australia with goes from August 10th to the 13th. Also announced for the tour are John Cena, Roman Reigns, Sheamus, The New Day, Kevin Owens, and Sasha Banks. Ryback is still listed on the official listing on Ticketek.com.au.

CONFIRMED: The Phenomenal @AJStylesOrg and @WWERollins join the #WWELive Australian Tour! https://t.co/I9pBzKbKS6 pic.twitter.com/ZOrIUXDTNf

— WWE Australia (@WWEAustralia) June 25, 2016

Here are WWE’s dates for the upcoming tour:

• Wednesday, August 10th – Vector Arena in Auckland
• Thursday, August 11th – Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne
• Friday, August 12th – Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Hindmarsh
• Saturday, August 13th – Quidos Bank Arena in Sydney

WWE is in the running to buy a large building from a bankrupt developer in their home base city of Stamford, CT. WWE wants to acquire the old AmeriCares headquarters on Hamlton Ave in Stamford and use it as their own TV production building.

According to a report by The Stamford Advocate, WWE put a $27 million bid on the property, which is $3 million above the minimum price set by the court-approved sale coordinator. There are more than 100 bidders in the running for eight different buildings from the bankrupt developer that were made available for bidding.

“An opportunity arose that made sense for us to pursue,” WWE in a statement to the Advocate. “If we’re successful in the purchase of the building, WWE would become the building’s landlord and assumes the previous owner’s lease obligations.”

WWE reportedly abandoned their plans to begin construction on building their own TV production facility.

Kurt Angle took to Facebook on Friday night in response to Dave Meltzer’s report that he won’t be returning to WWE. Angle had claimed on a Pittsburgh radio station that he had struck a deal with Triple H.

Angle says his discussion with Tripl H didn’t include the brand split, and that his words from the radio interview were twisted. Angle says he’s excited about his future, but not sure how much longer he’ll be in the wrestling game.

Here’s the Olympic gold medalist’s statement in it’s entirety:

In response to some of your questions today regarding the WWE, and all of the media fanfare about it the last few days, I want to, once again, say that our confidential conversation never discussed the brand split. A few wrestling sites seem to have put a spin on this by twisting some words around to fit their agenda, something that I have no control over. What I CAN control is my own life, and my life isn’t only wrestling. I do not expect to be in wrestling much longer. I AM excited about my future. Thank you.

Angle last appeared for RPW in the UK on June 12th when he defeated Zack Sabre Jr, and his next scheduled match is against Cody Rhodes on August 27th for Northeast Wrestling in Wappingers Falls, NY.

• Report: Kurt Angle Not Returning To WWE
  

Sandra Toffoloni is the sister of the late Nancy Benoit, and she appeared on the latest edition of Chris Jericho’s Talk Is Jericho podcast. On the subject of the horrific events inside the Benoit family home in June of 2007, Toffoloni says she first started noticing changes in Chris as early as the Spring of 2004.

Toffoloni says she feels the pressure got to Benoit after winning the World Title at WrestleMania XX, and he became increasingly paranoid as he became more famous.

She previously said her sister was “brutalized” as a direct result of Chris’ “roid rage,” but she also doesn’t discount concussions playing a role in his mental state in the time leading up to the double-murder suicide. Toffoloni also feels that Benoit losing a series of close friends and neighbors in the years before the incident took a toll on him. Toffoloni and Jericho talk about how close Benoit was with Eddie Guerrero, Ray Traylor, and especially Johnny Grunge.

Sandra revealed several details that hadn’t be mentioned by the press before. She noted that prior to the murders Chris had done a Google search on the easiest way to break someone’s neck, and that Nancy had gotten a restraining order against him at one point. She says media reports that Daniel had Fragile X syndrome were false and he was healthy. On the subject of Benoit reportedly having the brain of an 80 year old alzheimers patient, she says he functioned fine in the sense that he could navigate roads and airports.

She clarified that Chris killed Nancy on a Friday, Daniel the following morning on Saturday, and then himself on Sunday night by rigging the pulldown machine in his gym to take his own life. She says Chris and Nancy were planning for his retirement after wrestling, and were going to open a Benoit Wrestling Academy in Atlanta.

You can listen to the entire podcast here.

Scott Hall says his current goal is to land a job with WWE’s NXT brand. In an interview with The Whig where they covered his career and personal life, the WWE Hall of Famer spoke on what’s next for him.

“I’ve always enjoyed working with the young guys and I think that’s where I’ll be most gifted and be of the most value,” Hall said of helping the NXT roster. Hall doesn’t specify a job title he’s shooting for, but it sounds like he would want an agent or producer position.

The founding n.W.o. member isn’t asking WWE for a job yet, as he feels he needs to continue to repair his reputation first. Hall says people need to see that he can travel and still “keep [his] shit together.”

“But I figure the best thing for me to do is just to continue to keep my shit together and go places and let people see me with my shit together. When my head is clear, my phone rings and opportunities are presented to me all the time. So I’m just keeping my shit together and letting people know it. I’ll wait and see what comes from there. I’m not going to flat out ask for a job at this point. I’m kind of hoping it gets offered to me down the road. But I figure the best thing I can do is put myself in a good situation by keeping it together.”

Hall also briefly talked about WWE’s upcoming DVD about him, and says it feels real good to be back in the company’s good graces. “It’s way better to be on the inside looking out than on the outside looking in,” he said.

You can read his full interview here.

WWE is taping their Cruiserweight Classic tonight at Full Sail University in Orlando. The show is being produced by Triple H and Joe Belcastro, who was made the head writer for NXT back in May. The Cruiserweight Classic is set to begin airing on July 13th at 9 PM ET on the WWE Network. We have live spoilers from the taping ongoing right here.

Here are some photos from the set:

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— b (@bshawesome) June 23, 2016

Front row for the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. Daniel Bryan Will be on commentary. #WWE #WWECWC pic.twitter.com/fHKowc3Tmn

— Ethan Cramer (@EthanCramer) June 23, 2016

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• Live WWE CWC *Spoilers* From Full Sail University

Despite rumors of his return, it sounds like Kurt Angle will not be coming back to WWE. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter claims that the Olympic gold medalist won’t be working for WWE again any time soon.

Meltzer says that WWE officials confirmed on Thursday that Angle will not be joining the company for their upcoming brand split.

Angle stirred up the rumors on Monday on Mark Madden’s Pittsburgh radio show, saying that he had talked to Triple H and a deal was in place. The story grew to the point where there were even rumored start dates for Angle.

Angle, 47, finished up his TNA contract in March of this year, and hasn’t worked with WWE since August of 2006. Despite announcing he would retire for a year, he’s been working select indy dates with the likes of Rey Mysterio Jr.

Some of the fallout from Roman Reigns’ 30-days suspension from WWE for his first wellness policy violation is just now coming to light. Several last-minute changes had to be made to the advertising and lineups for weekend’s WWE live events, and it looks like Dean Ambrose will be pulling double duty on Sunday to fill in for Reigns.

Ambrose is now scheduled to defend his WWE World Heavyweight Title against Seth Rollins on both Saturday at the TD Garden in Boston and Sunday at the Amway Center in Orlando, and then again on Sunday at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena against both Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens.

Ambrose will be working one show on Sunday and then traveling directly to the other for another match. Jacksonville is about a two-hour drive from Orlando.

As noted this week, Reigns was suspended by the company for 30 days for failing a drug test prior to Sunday’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view.

• Roman Reigns Suspension Fallout: When WWE Knew, Draft Implications, Battleground

WWE tapes this week’s episode of SmackDown from Tuscon, AZ at the Tucson Convention Center. There were fake spoiler results going around last night, these are the actual results:

– Seth Rollins cut a promo issuing an open challenge and Sami Zayn answered. The match will be the show’s main event. Dean Ambrose came out and hosted the Ambrose Asylum with Rollins and Zayn.

– Cesaro defeated Alberto Del Rio.

– Sheamus defeated Apollo Crews by countout.

– AJ Styles defeated Jimmy Uso.

– New Day defeat The Vaudevillians. The Wyatt Family appeared after the match.

– Becky Lynch faced Dana Brooke, but Charlotte got involved and Sasha Banks made the save.

–  Seth Rollins defeated Sami Zayn with the pedigree with Dean Ambrose on commentary. After the match, Rollins lays out Ambrose.

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Jim Ross says he is “very disappointed” at the news of Roman Reigns’ 30-day suspension for violating the wellness policy. J.R. spoke about Reigns’ suspension in a new blog entry on JRsBarBQ.com.

“Hopefully, Reigns took something that he was unaware was a violation,” Ross wrote. “There are lots of supplements on the market that I’m told often times don’t jive with the wellness policy and its up to every talent who may use these supplements to make sure that they are good to ingest. A failure to do is is totally irresponsible. Hopefully this is a one off situation that will never occur again for this talent that WWE is relying on to be a prime time player for years to come.”

Ross also talked about Paige being detained by police in Las Vegas last weekend, saying the rumors are “uncomfortable.” J.R. says these events rarely go unnoticed and he feels WWE will thoroughly evaluate the matter.

You can read his full blog entry here.

The first episode of RAW after Money In The Bank 2016 takes place at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ.

– RAW kicks off with footage Dean Ambrose pulling up to the arena in a cab and almost forgetting his World Heavyweight Tile belt inside.

– Ambrose comes out and cuts a promo about winning the World Heavyweight Title last night. Reigns interrupts. He tells the crowd to shut up and drink their beer when they chant “You can’t wrestle” at him. Reigns says he wants a match against Ambrose tonight, but Rollins interrupts and says he’s the one who deserves the rematch. Shane McMahon comes out to mediate, and decides that Reigns vs. Rollins will happen tonight to decide who will get the first crack at Ambrose’s World Title.

– Sami Zayn def. Kevin Owens: Owens and Zayn trade blows to open the match and they quickly take things to the outside. Sami is in control until Owens catches him in mid-air and slams him into the fan barricade. Back in the ring, Owens hits a Senton splash for a 2 count. Owens ducks a cross body splash and hits a super kick for another near-fall. The finish comes when Owens goes for a Pop Up Powerbomb, but Sami Zayn reverses into a rollup pin for the win. Owens beats him down after the match.

– After we come back from commercial, Owens and Zayn are still brawling backstage.

– John Laurinaitis is out to say he wants to run SmackDown after the brand split. He gets interrupted by Shane McMahon who sends John to the back. Enzo and Cass come out while Shane is walking off the stage and they cut a promo on John Laurinaitis.

"If I had a dime for every time #JohnnyLaryngitis opened his mouth & something relevant came out…" #RAW pic.twitter.com/DsMj2qGh1k

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 21, 2016

– Enzo & Cass def. The Vaudevillains: The Vaudevillains get the upper hand over Enzo in the opening moments until Big Cass gets the hot tag and cleans house. Enzo and Cass win with the Bada Boom after a very short match.

– AJ Styles is out to address last night’s controversial victory over John Cena. He says he’s not happy that Gallows and Anderson interfered, and with that, The Club comes out to the ring. They say they were just trying to help, but AJ says they need to look him in the eyes and apologize. They apologize to him, but then AJ says they need to apologize to Cena too. Cena comes out and says he doesn’t need an apology, and he’s not happy AJ broke their contract. Gallows and Anderson apologize to Cena anyways. Cena says AJ isn’t as good as he says he is, and AJ throws it back at him. AJ tells Cena he can fight anyone in The Club tonight except for AJ. John says it doesn’t matter which he picks, because the other two will run in anyways. AJ says nobody likes Cena because he always thinks he’s right, but he’s wrong. AJ says Anderson will fight Cena one on one tonight.

– John Cena def. Karl Anderson via DQ: Cena gets in all the offence in the opening moments, and keeps looking over his shoulder for AJ and Gallows. Cena hits a side suplex and the 5 Knuckle Shuffle. He follows up with the Attitude Adjustment and covers Anderson, but AJ and Gallows hit the ring at the 2 count and beat down Cena. Gallows and Anderson hit the Magic Killer, then AJ hits the Styles Clash.

#TheClub couldn't wait until @JohnCena's match with @KarlAndersonWWE was over to get their hands on him. #RAW https://t.co/mqpPTkkoaj

— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2016

– Becky Lynch is in the back talking about Natalya turning on her, then Natalya attacks her from behind.

– Baron Corbin def. Zack Ryder: Corbin gets in all the offence in the opening minutes. Ryder comes back with a series of right hands and sends Corbin to the outside. Ryder follows up with a missile dropkick off the apron that sends Corbin into fan barricade, then back in the ring hits the Elbro Drop for a 2 count. Corbin hits a clothesline and right hand, then the End Of Days for the finish.

– They air a video of John Cena in China speaking Mandarin about their new distribution deal in the country.

– Paige gets into a confrontation with Charlotte and Dana Brooke backstage, and we have a match.

– Charlotte vs. Paige: The WWE Women’s Championship is on the line in this one. Charlotte starts off with a couple early pin attempts. After a couple minutes of offence from Charlotte, Paige comes back with a series of kicks and a knee for a 2-count. Paige hits a fallaway slam on Charlotte and tries to take things to the top rope, but Charlotte pushes her off and hits a mainsault for 2. Paige gets out of a Figure 8 attempt and hits the Rampage, but Dana Brooke breaks up the pin. Charlotte hits the Natural Slection on a distracted Paige for the win. They beat down Paige after the match until Sasha Banks comes out for the save. Sasha hits the Banks Statement on Charlotte and Paige helps her clear the ring.

– Bray Wyatt has returned. The Wyatt Family comes out and Bray starts cutting a promo about his absence, but he is very quickly interrupted by The New Day. The New Day cracks some jokes at the Wyatt Family’s expense, and Bray is not pleased that he was interrupted. Bray says he sees The New Day’s future and they will fall.

#TheNewDay interrupted the #WyattFamily … at their own peril! #RAW @WWEBrayWyatt @XavierWoodsPhD #RUN! https://t.co/QrvqWc2CS6

— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2016

– Bob Backlund tells Darren Young that books are like dumbbells for the brain. Backlund advises Darren Young not to take advice from anyone. He says he doesn’t give advice, he gives orders, and orders Young to do 100 high-knees right now.

– Rusev vs. Titus O’Neil – No contest: After Rusev’s entrance, Titus gives an interview in the back about Rusev disrespecting his kids at Money In The Bank. Titus starts off with a right hand that lays out Rusev, and they brawl back and forth in the opening minutes. Titus takes things to the outside where they continue to go back and forth. JBL and Cole point out that the bell never rang, so this wasn’t actually a match. Rusev retreats to the back through the crowd.

– Shane McMahon is in the back talking to Chris Jericho. Jericho says Shane has it out for him, and that Shane hasn’t liked him for the last 15 years. Jericho says he deserves a shot at Dean Ambrose’s World Title. Jericho says letting Ambrose become the champion was “a stupid move by a stupid idiot.” Shane gets in Jericho’s face and says he’s in charge and Jericho is going to have to deal with him.

– Dean Ambrose is out to do commentary for Rollins vs. Reigns up next.

– Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns – No Contest: Reigns starts off with a shoulder tackle and an elbow. Reigns takes things to the outside and beats down Rollins around the announce table. Back in the ring, Rollins comes back with a blockbuster off the middle rope for a 2 count. Rollins hits a neck breaker and a dropkick for another 2 count. Rollins stays on the offensive until Reigns comes back with a series of right hands. The two brawl back and forth until Reigns hits a back body drop and a series of clotheslines in the corner. Rollins throws Reigns to the outside, hits a suicide dive then throws Reigns back in the ring. Reigns comes back with a power bomb for 2. Rollins goes for a springboard elbow, but Reigns catches him in mid-air with a Superman punch for another 2-count. Rollins hits a knee off the middle rope and a super kick, then goes for a frogsplash off the top, but Reigns rolls out of the way. Reigns takes Rollins to the outside where he spears Rollins across the top of the Spanish announce table. Neither man makes it back into the ring before the referee counted them out. Shane McMahon comes out and says that’s not how things are going to end. Ambrose gets on the mic and says he’ll fight both Seth and Roman on the same night, and Shane books the Triple Threat match between the three of them for Battle Ground. Roman goes to grab Ambrose by the shoulder as he’s walking away, and Ambrose gives him the Dirty Deeds, then gives one to Rollins too. Ambrose celebrates in the ring with his World Heavyweight Title as RAW goes off the air.

He asked @shanemcmahon for @WWERomanReigns & @WWERollins in the same night, and he's got it! #RAW @TheDeanAmbrose pic.twitter.com/clAZhQmFK7

— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2016

WWE’s annual Money In The Bank pay-per-view event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kickoff Show:

– Goldust & R-Truth def. Tyler Breeze & Fandango: Fandango and Breeze sell their sunburns from Goldust and R-Truth locking them in their tanning beds in the back. Fandango is able to get the upper hand over R-Truth with help from a distraction by Breeze, but Goldust gets the hot tag and hits the Curtain Call for the win.

– The Lucha Dragons def. The Dudley Boyz: The Dudleys keep the pace slow early on, but after a hurricanrana from Kalisto, Sin Cara gets the tag and hits a series of high-flying moves on both Dudleys to clear the ring. The hit double-team suicide dives to the outside onto the two Dudleys. Back in the ring, the Dudleys mount a comeback and hit the Doomsday Device on Kalisto for a 2 count. Kalisto hits the Salida del Sol on Bubba, then Sin Cara tags in and follows up with the Dragon Bomb for the win.

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– New Day (c) def. The Club vs. Enzo & Cass vs. The Vaudevillains: Enzo and Cass are out first to kick off the show with a promo. The New Day comes out last and they cut a promo on their way to the ring too. Big E and Kofi will be competing in this one on behalf of the New Day. Kofi starts off against Anderson and lays him out with a flying back elbow to the take control. Enzo gets the tag and they hit double cross body splashes and double dropkicks on the heels, before turning against each other. The aprons clear when everyone runs in to break up a pin attempt and all hell breaks loose with all eight men brawling. Enzo reverses a powerslam attempt by Gallows into a tornado DDT, then Big Cass and Anderson get the hot tags. Big Cass cleans house and follows up by throwing his partner Enzo down onto his opponents at ringside. They hit the Bada Boom on Anderson and pin, but Gallows breaks the pin. The Vaudevillains hit the Whirling Dervish on Kofi, then Big E spears Gotch through the ropes to the floor. The Club hits the Magic Killer on Aiden English but Big E breaks up the pin and Cass gives Gallows a big boot to the outside. Kofi comes in and steals the pin on English for the win.

– Kevin Owens is being interviewed in the back when Jericho and then Del Rio interrupt. Del Rio calls them perros, but Jericho says he doesn’t see any dogs in front of him, just a “a perro idiots.”

Tensions are HIGH as @FightOwensFight, @IAmJericho, & @VivaDelRio look ahead to their #MITB Ladder Match! https://t.co/ymkvSTCdIX

— WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2016

– Baron Corbin def. Dolph Ziggler: After back-and-forth action in the opening moments, Corbin takes control and slows things down after laying out Ziggler with a right hand. Ziggler comes back with a series of clotheslines and a splash in the corner, followed up by a swinging neckbreaker on Corbin. Corbin blocks a superkick and lays out Ziggler with a clothesline. Corbin blocks one Fameasser, but Ziggler successfully hits it on his second attempt for a near-fall. Corbin rolls out to ringside and Ziggler goes to splash on him, but Corbin catches him and hits the Deep Six onto the floor. Corbin goes for the End of Days, but Ziggler gets out and hits the superkick for another near-fall. Corbin knocks Ziggler off the top rope and hits the End of Days for the win.

– Charlotte & Dana Brooke def. Natalya & Becky Lynch: Natalya starts off in control against Dana until Charlotte gets the tag. Natalya then tags in Becky and they hit the Hart Attack on Charlotte. Dana Brooke grabs Natalya’s leg from the floor, allowing Charlotte to hit a big boot on her and take control of the match. Becky gets the hot tag and hits a t-bone suplex on on Charlotte then a double missile dropkick off the top onto both heels for a 2-count on the Women’s Champion. Natalya gets tagged back in and gets Charlotte in the Sharpshooter but Dana breaks it up. Charlotte hits the Natural Selection for the win. Natalya turns on Becky after the match and beats her down.

.@NatByNature just LEVELED her partner @BeckyLynchWWE post-match!! #MITB pic.twitter.com/FLL3Z40NXx

— WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2016

– Dean Ambrose cuts a promo in the back about the ladder match later tonight.

– Apollo Crews def. Sheamus: Sheamus starts on the offensive before the bell even rings and tries to keep Crews grounded. Sheamus hits the Irish Curse backbreaker from the apron down to the floor at ringside. Crews comes back with a belly to belly suplex that sends Sheamus to the outside, then follows up with a moonsault off the apron onto Sheamus on the ringside floor. Back in the ring, Sheamus hits a running powerslam then hits the White Noise off the middle rope for a 2 count. Sheamus argues with the ref about the call, and Crews rolls him up from behind for the win.

– We see Roman Reigns in the back taping his wrists, and then go to a promo video for AJ Styles vs. John Cena.

– AJ Styles def. John Cena: The crowd is hot for this one. Cena and Styles lock up and trade holds in the opening minutes. Cena can be heard pretty clearly on the WWE Network feed giving instructions to AJ when he’s in the side headlock. Cena hits a series of takedowns and goes for the Attitude Adjustment but AJ gets out and hits a series of right hands and chops. AJ continues with the offense, but Cena comes back with a belly to belly suplex for a one count. AJ avoids taking any more damage and goes to work on Cena, hitting a knee drop and a vertical suplex. AJ Styles said “shit” at one point and it was censored on the WWE Network. Cena hits a big back body drop and a couple shoulder tackles, but AJ comes back with a dropkick. AJ hits a hurricanrana that sends Cena to the outside and AJ follows up with a suicide dive. AJ goes back in the ring for a second dive, but misses this one. Back in the ring, AJ gets out of an Attitude Adjustment attempt and hits some strikes, but Cena comes back with the STF. AJ reaches the ropes to break the hold, and they go up to the top rope. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment off the top, but AJ fights him off. AJ goes for the Phenomenal Forearm but Cena catches him in the Attitude Adjustment position. Styles gets out and locks Cena in the Calf Crusher, but Cena gets to the ropes. AJ works on Cena with leg kicks, but Cena comes back with a big clothesline and hits the AA for a near-fall. Cena can still be heard on the WWE Network giving instructions to Styles. Cena comes off the top rope but AJ catches him and drops him with a powerbomb for a near-fall of his own. AJ hits a Pele Kick and a Styles Clash on Cena, but Cena kicks out at the 2 count. AJ goes for a 450 splash off the top rope, but Cena gets his knees up for the block. AJ and Cena repeatedly try their signature moves on each other but they keep evading them. Cena gets AJ up for the AA, but the referee got knocked down in the commotion and there’s no one to count the pin. Gallows and Anderson come out and hit the Magic Killer on Cena and pull AJ ontop of him. The referee gets back in and counts to three.

The #Phenomenal @AJStylesOrg wants @JohnCena to see what #TheNewEra of @WWE is REALLY about! #MITB #CenavsStyles https://t.co/3vDGGBODRf

— WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2016

– Dean Ambrose def. Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Cesaro and Sami Zayn: As soon as the bell rings everyone starts brawling, and eventually Sami Zayn hits a big suicide dive over the top rope onto everyone else on the floor at ringside. Jericho uses a ladder as a weapon to take control of the match, until Ambrose gets him from behind and body slams him into the ladder. Jericho comes back with a vertical suplex into the ladder. Cesaro hits the ring and cleans house with European uppercuts. Owens lays him out with a superkick then hits cannonballs and everyone sitting the corners. Sami Zayn hits a t bone suplex on Owens into Jericho, then hits them both with big boots. Del Rio goes to work on Zayn with a ladder, then hits a double foot stomp on Cesaro onto a ladder. Del Rio and Cesaro climb a ladder in the middle of the ring and Del Rio gets him in an armbar on the ladder, until Owens superkicks him in the face. Jericho and Zayn climb the ladder, but Owens pushes them both off and climbs it himself. Del Rio hits the backstabber on Owens off the ladder, then lays the ladder across the turnbuckle. Cesaro hits the swing on Del Rio, then on Jericho into a ladder. Ambrose hits an elbow off the top of a ladder onto Cesaro. Owens hits Ambrose with a ladder, then lays Ambrose ontop of the ladder and hits a frogsplash off the top rope on him. Zayn hits the Michinoku Driver onto Owens onto the edge of a ladder. Del Rio sets up a folded ladder across the middle turnbuckle and standing ladder, then Cesaro does that on the other side of the ladder with another one. Ambrose hits the Dirty Deeds on Jericho on the mat, and Owens powerbombs Zayn onto one of the ladders. Ambrose knocks Owens off the standing ladder into another ladder, then grabs the briefcase for the win.

.@ILikeSamiZayn crushes @FightOwensFight on the side of a ladder with a Michinoku Driver!! #MITB pic.twitter.com/1QuPh1za47

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 20, 2016

– Rusev (c) def. Titus O’Neil: Rusev rolls to the outside as soon as the bell rings and the two men brawl all around ringside in the opening minutes of the match. Titus’ kids are in the front row. Back in the ring, Rusev works on Titus in the corner and hits a spinning heel kick for a 1 count. Rusev hits a variation of the swanton bomb and continues the beat down on Titus. Titus sidesteps a splash in the corner and hits a pumphandle slam for a 2 count. Titus hits a splash in the corner and a big boot, then a spinebuster for another 2. Titus hits another pumphandle slam for anther near-fall. Rusev hits a couple kicks and gets Titus in the Accolade for the win. Rusev cuts a promo on Titus’ kids after the match.

– New WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins def. Roman Reigns: The two former Shield members trade holds and takedowns in the opening minutes, and Roman seems to get the upper hand until Rollins sends him to the outside with a dropkick and a knee to the back. Rollins dives through the middle ropes onto Roman at ringside, then hits a couple running elbows on him back in the ring. Roman comes back with a Samoan drop, and after several minutes of offense he hits a tilt-a-whirl powerslam for a near-fall. Rollins tries to mount a comeback, but Reigns sits him on the top rope and sends him to the outside with a right hand. Cole and JBL keep saying this is a “new Roman Reigns,” as Reigns and Rollins brawl around ringside. Back in the ring, Reigns hits a Razor’s Edge into a powerbomb on Rollins for another near-fall. Rollins gets up and sends Reigns to the outside, and follows up with a successful dive through the middle ropes onto him, and then connects with a suicide dive over the top rope onto the Champ. Back in the ring, he hits the slingblade for a 2 count on Reigns. Rollins goes for the Pedigree, but Reigns gets out and hits the Superman punch for a 2-count. Rollins hits a series of kicks and knees to Reigns, then a frog splash off the top for another 2-count. Rollins hits a turnbuckle powerbomb and a superkick for another near-fall. Rollins hits a few forearm shots in the corner, then takes things to the top rope. Rollins superplexes Reigns off the top rope and rolls into a Falcon Arrow, he pins and gets another 2-count. Reigns gets out of a Pedigree attempt and hits a sit out powerbomb for a 2-count. They trade blows in the middle of the ring until Rollins powerbombs Reigns into the corner, but Reigns no-sells it and Superman punches him. Rollins kicks out at 2. They take things to the outside and Reigns misses a spear, crashing through the fan barricade by himself. A doctor comes out to check on Reigns. Rollins takes things back in the ring and there’s a ref bump, which leads to Reigns only getting a 2-count for a spear. Reigns goes for another spear, but Rollins jumps and catches him in mid-air with a Pedigree for a 2-count. Rollins hits another Pedigree for the win.

– Ambrose’s music hits and he comes out with his Money In The Bank briefcase, and we have a match!

– New WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dean Ambrose def. Seth Rollins: Ambrose hits Rollins with the briefcase then throws the case at the referee, who calls for the opening bell. Ambrose runs in the ring, hits the Dirty Deeds and pins Rollins for the win. Rollins stands on the announce table and holds his World Heavyweight Title in the air to close out the show.

AMBROSE WITH THE BRIEFCASE!!! He's CASHING IN!!! #MITB pic.twitter.com/4xlkw4ditH

— WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2016