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  • WWE NXT Recap & Results (8/15)

    WWE NXT Recap & Results (8/15)

    Tonight’s episode of NXT was the final episode before NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn this Saturday night.

    Street Profits Defeated The Mighty

    Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) battled The Mighty (Shane Thorne & Nick Miller) on this week’s episode of NXT. Miller and Ford started off the match. Miller launched Montez into the turnbuckle and then tagged Thorne into the match. Dawkins tagged in and decked Thorne with a shoulder tackle.

    Thorne battled back with a chop to Dawkins’ chest and followed it up with a Clothesline. Nick Miller got back in and hit Dawkins with a few punches to the face for a two count. Miller tagged in and planted Dawkins with a Suplex for a two count. Miller followed it up with a Spinebuster and went for the cover but Dawkins was able to kick out at two.

    Thorne tagged in and connected with an uppercut to Dawkins in the corner. Shane brought Dawkins down to the canvas and applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Angelo battled to his feet and finally was able to tag Ford back into the match.

    Montez Ford Clotheslined Miller out of the ring and then delivered a Clothesline to Thorne. Ford knocked Miller of the ring apron and Thorne tried to capitalize on the distraction by rolling Ford up while grabbing Montez’s tights. Ford reversed the roll-up and grabbed Thorne’s tights for leverage for the pinfall victory.

    Kairi Sane Sent Shayna Baszler A Message

    Kairi Sane faced Aliyah tonight on NXT. Before the match started, NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler came down to the entrance ramp and then joined commentary for the match. Aliyah and Sane locked up to start off the match. Sane quickly got distracted with Baszler and Aliyah attacked her from behind. Sane battled back and locked in a submission hold but Aliyah reached the bottom rope to break the hold.

    Aliyah knocked Kairi to the mat but Sane got right back up and connected with a Neckbreaker. Sane followed it up with the Interceptor Spear and then marched to the corner of the ring. Sane hit Aliyah with a sliding forearm and then the Insane Elbow. Kairi stared at Shayna and then went back up to the top rope.

    Kairi delivered a second Insane Elbow and then followed it up with a third Insane Elbow. Sane went for the cover but got up at a two count. Kairi then applied The Anchor submission and pointed at Shayna Baszler as Aliyah tapped out.

    EC3 Confronted Velveteen Dream

    Velveteen Dream came down to the ring and cut a promo on EC3. Dream sarcastically said that EC3 was clever and charming as the fans started chanting “NX3!”. Velveteen Dream stated that EC3 had his attention and was now his enemy. Velveteen added that it will be dream over for EC3 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

    EC3 interrupted and said “this is what it sounds like when doves cry?” and poked fun at Dream’s fanny pack. EC3 stated that the time to fight has come and vowed to win on Saturday night. Dream said that EC3 will not have his hand raised this Saturday and the only thing that will be on his mind in three days is “dream over”.

    EC3 took off his jacket and added that they don’t have to wait til Brooklyn to fight. Velveteen Dream took off his fanny pack and then threw his jacket in EC3’s face. Dream then attacked EC3 but EC3 battled back and planted him with the One Percenter.

    Tyler Bate Defeated Roderick Strong

    Roderick Strong faced Tyler Bate in the main event of this week’s NXT. Bate started off the match by going right after Strong in the corner. Tyler connected with a couple of uppercuts and Kyle O’Reilly hopped up on the ring apron to distract him. Strong capitalized on the distraction and connected with a Backbreaker.

    Strong took Bate down to the mat and applied a Chin Lock as the crowd chanted “Mustache Mountain!”. Tyler escaped but Strong hit him with another Backbreaker for a two count. Bate broke free with a Jawbreaker and followed it up with a boot to the midsection. Strong shrugged it off and hit Bate with a chop that echoed throughout the arena.

    Roderick perched Bate up on the top rope and went for a Superplex but Bate blocked it and sent Strong to the mat. Bate then leaped off the turnbuckle and connected with a flying uppercut. The two Superstars traded shots in the middle of the ring and Bate got the upper-hand. Bate beat the hell out of Strong in the corner of the ring and then hit an Exploder Suplex. Bate followed it up with a running Shooting Star Press and went for the cover but Strong was able to kick out at the last second.

    Tyler went for an Airplane Spin but his back gave out on him. Bate was able to hit a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Strong battled back with a knee to the face and then slammed Bate face-first to the canvas for a near fall. Strong went for the End of Heartache but Bate escaped and landed on his feet. Tyler bounced head-first off the top rope and leveled Roderick with a Clothesline.

    Roderick rolled out of the ring and Bate greeted him with a Crossbody. Back in the ring, Bate set up for the Tyler Driver 97 but O’Reilly hopped on the ring apron. Seven and O’Reilly then battled outside the ring as Bate hit Strong with a boot to the face. Bate then went for the Tyler Driver 97 and hit it this time for the pinfall victory. Undisputed Era will defend their NXT Tag Team Championships against Mustache Mountain at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

    The following video packages also aired during this week’s episode of NXT:

  • Shayna Baszler Wants To Face The 4 Horsewomen of NXT

    Shayna Baszler Wants To Face The 4 Horsewomen of NXT

    Current NXT Women’s Champion, Shayna Baszler, has turned heads with her talent and ability since competing in the Mae Young Classic last year. Baszler made it all the way to the finals of the tournament before being defeated by Kairi Sane.

    Now with the second Mae Young Classic due to air on the WWE Network in a few weeks, Baszler is getting ready to face Kairi Sane again. This time, it will be Baszler defending her championship against Sane at Takeover.

    During the first Mae Young Classic, however, Baszler’s 4 Horsewomen of MMA faction got into an altercation with the 4 Horsewomen of NXT. Despite this, a feud between the two similarly named teams never came to fruition. With both Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke now competing in NXT as well, however, the idea of the Horsewomen feud has been brought up again. Baszler addressed the potential angle herself recently during an interview with Inside the Ropes.

    Shayna Baszler Horsewomen vs Horsewomen Feud

    Baszler was asked about the potential angle and had the following to say:

    “If they want it to happen, the four of us are fighters,” Baszler said. “We’ve never turned down any sort of fight. They want to argue about who’s the “4 Horsewomen” and what and who owns it. We had it first and that’s fact. It was given to us, we didn’t just call ourselves that.”

  • NXT 8/15 Preview: Roderick Strong vs Tyler Bate

    NXT 8/15 Preview: Roderick Strong vs Tyler Bate

    NXT is back tonight with the go-home show before Saturday’s Takeover event. 3 matches have been booked for tonight along with one segment meant to build anticipation for a key match on Saturday.

    NXT 8/15 Preview

    Roderick Strong vs Tyler Bate

    The feud between the Undisputed Era and Moustache Mountain continues tonight as Roderick Strong takes on Tyler Bate.

    Moustache Mountain and the Undisputed Era have each won the NXT tag-team titles from the other team once this summer. The rubber match between the two top teams in the division goes on Saturday but single’s action between Strong and Bate takes place tonight.

    the Street Profits vs the Mighty

    The Mighty defeated the Street Profits the last time the two teams met. The Street Profits caused a distraction last week which allowed Heavy Machinery to pick up the win over the Australian tag-team.

    One of these two teams moves closer to the top of the tag division and one moves closer to the bottom. Which team is which will be decided tonight.

    Kairi Sane vs Aliyah

    Kairi Sane will have what is commonly referred to as a tune-up match tonight. Sane will take on NXT Women’s Champion, Shayna Baszler, Saturday at Takeover. Before then, however, she’ll take on Toronto’s Aliyah tonight.

    These two met last September, with Sane coming out the victor.

    Shayna Baszler will most likely be keeping an eye out on this match as she prepares to face Sane again.

    Velveteen Dream Verbal Assault

    EC3 threw the Velveteen Dream in a pool during a somewhat bizarre segment on last week’s show. This week, Velveteen Dream is said to have a verbal assault planned for his Takeover opponent.

    NXT Airs at 8 PM tonight only on the WWE Network

  • Scott Hall: “I Predict Lacey Evans Will Be A Huge WWE Superstar”

    Scott Hall: “I Predict Lacey Evans Will Be A Huge WWE Superstar”

    WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall sees huge potential in NXT performer Lacey Evans.

    Hall, a well-respected veteran with who is is known for having a great mind for the business, gave this bold prediction about Lacey Evans on Saturday night:

    https://twitter.com/SCOTTHALLNWO/status/1028389704532676608

    The 28-year-old Lacey Evans is a former United States Marine and member of the Marine Corps Special Reaction Team. She made her NXT debut in late 2016.

  • Video: Aleister Black Attacked After NXT

    Video: Aleister Black Attacked After NXT

    This week’s episode of NXT saw the General Manager William Regal officially announcing the Triple Threat main event for NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV, among Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, and Aleister Black.

    However, as we noted before, the former Champion Black is suffering from an injury and due to his condition, he is not expected to compete at the upcoming special event.

    The company was expected to play out a pre-taped segment to remove him from the bout but for the surprise of many, the angle took place after the show was over.

    After the episode went off air, WWE posted a video from their official Twitter account where General Manager William Regal is talking about his decision to announce a triple threat match for the upcoming show.

    Though before he can finish, an employee comes in and informs Regal about an incident in the parking lot area and the General Manager rushes to the spot.

    Upon his arrival, William finds an unconscious Black lying on the floor of the parking lot, implying that the former NXT Champion has been attacked by someone:

    What’s interesting to note here is that this one and a half minute video also sets up an interesting future angle as the same tape establishes multiple suspects as well.

    In the start, we see Johnny Gargano walking into the building as Regal goes out. The Undisputed Era is then seen driving away from the area and even the Heavy Machinery slides in to take photos of Aleister while he is down.

    Now it’d be interesting to see if any of these three are revealed as the mystery attacker or if the company is planning something completely different.

    There is no word yet on how long Black will stay out of action but we’ll keep you posted. You can check out the full results from this week’s NXT episode here.

  • WWE NXT Recap & Results (8/8)

    WWE NXT Recap & Results (8/8)

    Nikki Cross Dominated

    Amber Nova faced Nikki Cross to start off this week’s episode of NXT. Nikki drove Amber to the corner and then laughed in her face. Amber didn’t like that and shoved Cross away. Nikki battled back and planted her with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count.

    Nova battled back and applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Cross escaped and knocked Nova to the canvas before making her way to the top rope. Nikki hit Nova with a Crossbody and followed it up with the Purge Neckbreaker for the pinfall victory.

    Undisputed Era Attacked Ricochet

    Ricochet’s music hit but Undisputed Era dragged him onto the stage. Adam Cole scolded Ricochet for calling him a coward last week. Cole said he was the “one and only” NXT North American Champion and vowed to mangle Ricochet at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

    Kassius Ohno Won Again

    Adrian Jauode faced Kassius Ohno tonight on NXT. Jauode started off the match in control and caught Ohno in a Headlock. Ohno quickly broke free and connected with a giant boot to the face. Kassius followed it up with a running Senton and then another massive boot to the face in the corner of the ring.

    Jauode showed off his power by planting Ohno with a Belly to Back Suplex. Both Superstars got back up and charged at each other in the middle of the ring. Ohno hit a forearm to the face and followed it up with the Dream Crusher Elbow for the pinfall victory.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1027349830409105410

    EC3 Threw Velveteen Dream Into A Pool

    EC3 visited Velveteen Dream’s house and hung out with him by the pool. EC3 once again challenged Dream to a match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. Dream took off his glasses and claimed that EC3 was disrespecting him. Velveteen Dream dropped his glasses and EC3 said that he would pick them up. As EC3 grabbed them, Dream charged at him. EC3 was ready for it and launched Dream into the pool to end the bizarre promo.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1027351608462585861

    Keith Lee Won His NXT Debut

    Keith Lee made his NXT debut and battled Marcel Barthel on this week’s show. Lee connected with a big punch to the face to start off the match. Barthel battled back with an uppercut but Lee shrugged it off and connected with a Dropkick. Mauro Ranallo shouted that “a flying tank has come to NXT!” as the crowd erupted when Lee showed off his athleticism.

    Barthel tied up Keith Lee in the ropes and delivered a Dropkick to his face for a two count. The crowd chanted “Lee!” as both Superstars got back up. Marcel beatdown Keith in the corner of the ring until the referee finally pulled him away. Keith Lee connected with a headbutt and then a loud chop to Marcel’s chest.

    Lee went for a Splash in the corner but Marcel dodged it and hit Lee with an uppercut. Lee responded with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with a Fireman’s Carry into a Jackhammer for the pinfall victory.

    Taynara Conti Qualified For The Mae Young Classic

    Vanessa Borne battled Taynara Conti on this week’s episode of NXT in the final qualifying match for the Mae Young Classic. The match started off back and forth as the two Superstars trading roll-up attempts.

    Borne leveled Conti with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with an elbow to the face. Borne smashed Taynara’s head into the turnbuckle a few times and went for a cover but Conti kicked out at two. Conti rolled out of the way of an elbow from Borne and then beat her down in the corner of the ring.

    Taynara connected with an overhead Belly to Belly Suplex and Borne tried to escape out of the ring but Conti brought her back to the center of the ring. Borne slapped Conti in the face and Taynara responded by shouting “are you crazy?!”. Conti then slammed Borne to the canvas for the pinfall victory. Conti has now qualified for the Mae Young Classic tournament.

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    Ciampa Interfered In The Main Event, Triple Threat Match Announced For NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn

    Photo Credit: WWE.com

    Aleister Black faced Johnny Gargano in the main event of this week’s episode of NXT. Black went right after Gargano to start off the match and booted him in the face. Gargano battled back for a moment but Black quickly turned the tables again. Johnny launched Black out of the ring and connected with a Suicide Dive.

    Johnny brought Black back into the ring and beat him down in the corner of the ring. Gargano went for the slingshot Spear but Black countered with a knee to the face. Aleister followed it up with a second knee to the face and told Johnny to look at him. Both then hit each other with a Clothesline at the same time and fell to the canvas.

    NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa rushed down to the ring and threw Gargano out of the ring. Ciampa then attacked Black in the corner of the ring and stomped on him several times. Aleister then booted Gargano and Ciampa in the face. Aleister stomped on Ciampa several more times and then grabbed Johnny again.

    Gargano hit Black in the face and then flipped onto Ciampa outside the ring. Aleister threw Johnny back into the ring and beat the hell out of him with a flurry of punches. WWE referees came down to the ring to break everything up. NXT GM William Regal came down to the entrance and said that this is out of control. Regal then announced that Tommaso Ciampa will defend his NXT Championship against Aleister Black and Johnny Gargano in a Triple Threat Match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

  • NXT 8/8 Preview: Johnny Gargano vs Aleister Black, Keith Lee Debut

    NXT 8/8 Preview: Johnny Gargano vs Aleister Black, Keith Lee Debut

    Tonight’s episode of NXT from Full Sail University features a main event with championship implications.

    Former NXT Champion, Aleister Black, goes one-on-one with Johnny Gargano. The winner of tonight’s main event could determine the next NXT title challenger.

    NXT 8/8 Preview

    Aleister Black vs Johnny Gargano

    Two weeks ago, Johnny Gargano hit Aleister Black in the head with the NXT Championship belt. The move resulted in Ciampa defeating Black and winning the NXT title.

    Black let it be known he blames Gargano for the loss of his title last week. He’ll be looking for both revenge and to qualify for a rematch with Ciampa tonight.

    Keith Lee In-Ring NXT Debut

    Bask in his glory! Keith Lee debuts on NXT television tonight. The former PWG and WWN Champion appeared in the crowd at Takeover: Chicago but will appear in the ring tonight.

    The tag WWE is putting beside Keith Lee’s name is “Limitless”. They released the above promotional video for Lee earlier this week.

    Ricochet In Single’s Action

    Ricochet will also be in single’s action on NXT tonight. As with Keith Lee, Ricochet’s opponent his yet to be named and is likely enhancement talent.

    Ricochet will challenge Adam Cole for the NXT North American Championship at Takeover: Brooklyn IV. You can bet the champion will be watching this match closely. The Undisputed Era might even want to soften Ricochet up before Takeover.

    Mae Young Classic II Qualifier
    Vanessa Borne vs Taynara Conti

    The second edition of the Mae Young Classic gets going today in Winter Park, Florida. Tayanari Conti and Vanessa Borne will clash tonight with the winner entering the tournament proper.

    The second edition of the Mae Young Classic films today and tomorrow in Full Sail University and is expected to air in early September.

    Last week’s results:

    1. Heavy Machinery defeated The Mighty
    2. Moustache Mountain defeated Matt Knox and Bradley Taylor
    3. EC3 defeated Kona Reeves
    4. (non-title) Shayna Baszler defeated Candice LeRae
  • Tommaso Ciampa Comments On “Greatest NXT Title Reign In History”

    Tommaso Ciampa Comments On “Greatest NXT Title Reign In History”

    Tommaso Ciampa won the NXT Championship on July 18th, 2018 in Full Sail University. The match where he defeated Aleister Black for the title aired 13 days ago on the WWE Network.

    Ciampa recently sent out the following message to commemorate an unlucky 13 days as champion.

    https://twitter.com/projectciampa/status/1026833788754685952?s=21

    “I have been the NXT World Champion for 13 days,” Ciampa Tweeted. “During that time, I’ve successfully defended my title against Aleister Black, Velveteen Dream, and EC3. You are witnessing the greatest NXT Title reign in history. Don’t take my gift for granted. Enjoy every second of it.”

    Tommaso Ciampa NXT Champion

    Since the July 18th tapings from Winter Park, Florida, Ciampa has defended the title 4x on NXT house shows. He defeated Aleister Black in a rematch at the San Diego house show just 8 days after winning the title. The following night Ciampa teamed with the Velveteen Dream in a losing effort to EC3 and Black at a house show in Riverside, CA.

    Ciampa then defeated Aleister Black for a 3rd straight time on the 28th of July when he beat him on a Las Vegas house show. He then defeated the Velveteen Dream at a house show from Phoenix. Finally, 3 days ago Ciampa defeated EC3 at a house show in St. Petersburg, Florida.

    The 33-year-old Ciampa is in his second stint with the company, having previously been under a developmental deal from 2005-2007.

  • WWE Promoting Keith Lee’s Unlimited Potential

    WWE Promoting Keith Lee’s Unlimited Potential

    WWE believes they have a top prospect in Keith Lee. Few who followed his career on the independents will disagree with that sentiment.

    Lee is a former PWG World Champion and a former WWN Champion with Evolve. He was shown in the crowd at NXT Takeover: Chicago II.

    WWE released the following promotional video for Lee recently:

    Keith Lee NXT

    Lee sent the following message out on Instagram after his final match with PWG.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BjPbQU0gzeL/?hl=en

    Lee is expected to make his in-ring NXT debut over the next couple of weeks. He taped his first match for the brand at the recent set of tapings held in mid-July.

    Lee defeated Chuck Taylor to win the PWG title in March. He lost the title to WALTER just 29 days later in Reseda, CA. WALTER is still the promotion’s champion.

  • WWE NXT Recap & Results (8/1)

    WWE NXT Recap & Results (8/1)

    Street Profits Helped Heavy Machinery

    Heavy Machinery (Otis Dozovic & Tucker Knight) battled TM61 (Shane Thorne & Nick Miller) tonight on NXT. Otis started off the match with a couple of Body Slams but Thorne turned it around with a Dropkick to Dozovic’s face.

    Miller and Thorne took turns beating down Dozovic in the corner as Knight pleaded for a tag. Otis finally was able to battle back with a Belly to Back Suplex. Knight tagged in and greeted Miller with a few punches to the face.

    Knight took Thorne and Knight out with a Clothesline and then Dropkicked Thorne out of the ring. Tucker delivered a Suplex to Miller and then leaped onto TM61 with a Cannonball off the ring apron.

    Back in the ring, Miller blasted Knight with a chop block and then shoved Otis off the ring apron. Street Profits interrupted and made their way through the crowd. Otis tagged in and Heavy Machinery hit Miller with the Compactor for the pinfall victory.

    Mustache Mountain Invoked Their Rematch Clause For NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn

    Mustache Mountain (Tyler Bate & Trent Seven) faced a couple of local competitors (Matt Knots? & Brandon Taylor) tonight on NXT. Bate and Seven controlled the entire match and put on a show in the quick victory. The match ended after Bate connected with a knee to the face off the top rope.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1024811734392074241

    After the match, Bate and Seven announced that they were back. Trent said that he spoke with Mr. Regal and that Mustache Mountain have a plan. Tyler Bate stated that threw in the towel because Trent’s health and wellbeing mean the world to him. Bate added that Mustache Mountain is on a mission to get back the titles and want their rematch at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

    Later on the show, War Raiders confronted Mustache Mountain backstage. War Raiders said it doesn’t matter who leaves NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn with the titles because they are coming after them.

    Velveteen Dream Interrupted EC3’s Match

    EC3 faced Kona Reeves on this week’s episode of NXT. The crowd chanted “NX3” as the two Superstars circled each other in the ring. Kona taunted EC3 and shouted that he was NXT’s finest before the two locked up in the center of the ring.

    EC3 trapped Kona in a Headlock to start off the match. Reeves battled back to his feet but was sent to the canvas by a shoulder tackle from EC3. EC3 followed it up with a Body Slam and an Elbow Drop across Kona’s chest.

    Reeves rolled to the ring apron and then connected with a cheap shot to EC3’s throat. Kona followed it up with a big boot and went for the cover but EC3 kicked out at the last second. Kona quickly applied the Cobra Clutch in the middle of the ring.

    EC3 escaped and decked Reeves with a Clothesline. EC3 followed it up with a Neckbreaker and took a break to pose for the crowd. Velveteen Dream’s music hit and Dream came down to the entrance ramp.

    Velveteen Dream told EC3 that they could talk about what happened at Royal Albert Hall but EC3 has to come to Dream’s world. Kona Reeves capitalized on the distraction and planted EC3 with the Hawaiian Drop for a two count.

    Reeves started trash talking EC3 and it completely backfired. EC3 got up and planted Reeves with the One Percenter for the pinfall victory. After the match, EC3 said that he wants to fight Velveteen Dream.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1024815100157407232

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1024814579245895682

    NXT GM William Regal announced that Velveteen Dream will face EC3 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. Regal added that Ricochet will face Adam Cole for the NXT North American Championship at TakeOver as well.

    Shayna Baszler Defeated Candice LeRae

    Photo Credit: WWE.com

    NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler faced Candice LeRae on this week’s episode of NXT. Baszler gave LeRae an opportunity to walk out of the ring before the match started. LeRae connected with a Dropkick instead that sent Shayna flying out of the ring.

    Back in the ring, Candice connected with a Jawbreaker and then a couple of Arm Drags for a two count. Baszler battled back and launched LeRae out of the ring. Shayna followed her out there and drove Candice’s shoulder into the steel steps next to the ring.

    Shayna brought LeRae back into the ring and focused her attack on Candice’s injured arm. Baszler stomped on LeRae’s arm several times and Candice responded with a slap to the face.

    LeRae then threw Shayna into the turnbuckle and connected with an Enziguri to Baszler’s face. Candice beatdown Shayna in the corner with one arm and then made her way up to the top turnbuckle.

    Candice leaped onto Shayna and then went for the cover but Baszler kicked out at one. Shayna rolled out of the ring and LeRae hit her with a Suicide Dive through the ropes. Candice rolled Shayna back into the ring and hit her with a Tornado DDT for a two count.

    LeRae once again climbed up to the top turnbuckle but Shayna caught her with a punch to the face. LeRae went for a Neckbreaker off the top rope but Baszler countered into the Kirofuda Clutch as they landed on the canvas. LeRae grabbed the ropes to break the hold.

    Candice escaped the hold again and planted Baszler with the Unprettier. LeRae went for a springboard Moonsault but Baszler got out of the way at the last second. Shayna then booted Candice in the face and locked in the Kirifuda Clutch in the middle of the ring for the submission victory.

    After the match, Shayna locked in the Kirifuda Clutch once again in the center of the ring. Kairi Sane rushed the ring and Baszler quickly retreated as WWE officials held Sane back. Baszler booted Kairi and got out of the ring before Sane could respond. Shayna Baszler will defend her NXT Women’s Championship against Kairi Sane at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

    Aleister Black Hit Gargano With Black Mass

    Photo Credit: WWE.com

    NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa came down to the ring to a chorus of boos at the end of this week’s show. Ciampa had a giant smile on his face and taunted the crowd as made his way to the ring. The crowd responded by chanting “you suck!” as Ciampa continued to pose with the title.

    Tommaso then looked at the title and shouted that they make such a beautiful couple. He claimed that this was his NXT now and the crowd responded by chanting “shut the hell up!”. Ciampa stated that nobody has ever deserved the NXT Championship as much as he does.

    Ciampa then confronted the old lady that is always in the front row and taunted her by saying he was her NXT Champion. Ciampa paraded around the ring with the title and then boasted about Gargano failing once again.

    Tommaso claimed that he was untouchable and bragged about being the main event. Ciampa added that the title is proof that NXT is now the “A” show and that he is the greatest sports entertainer of all time.

    Aleister Black had heard enough and started making his way down to the ring. Johnny Gargano sprinted by Black and attacked Ciampa. Tommaso retreated and escaped through the crowd. Gargano grabbed the microphone and shouted that the only reason that Ciampa was NXT Champion was because of him.

    Aleister then booted Gargano in the face and the crowd chanted “you deserve it!” at Gargano. Black took a seat and told Gargano he was right about being the only reason Ciampa was champion.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1024822159108124673

    Announced for next week’s show: 

    • Ricochet will be in action
    • Keith Lee makes his NXT debut

  • NXT Preview 8/1: Welcome to Tommaso Ciampa’s NXT

    NXT Preview 8/1: Welcome to Tommaso Ciampa’s NXT

    He’s arguably the most talked about heel in the business right now. Not only that, Tommaso Ciampa is the new NXT Champion. His era begins tonight on NXT.

    Last week, Ciampa defeated Aleister Black after Johnny Gargano accidentally(?) hit Black in the face with the title belt. This week, Ciampa will address the NXT Universe.

    NXT 8/1 Preview

    https://twitter.com/ProjectCiampa/status/1024456623153180672

    NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa Addresses The NXT Universe

    The new champion will address the NXT Universe tonight. What will Ciampa have to say about the former champion and his longtime rival who inadvertently helped him win the belt?

    EC3 vs Kona Reeves

    EC3 will face Kona Reeves in single’s action tonight. This was built-up in a backstage segment where Reeves stated EC3’s clothes were nice but they were not the finest.

    This will be EC3’s 4th televised match since returning to NXT. He is 3-1 thus far with his only loss coming to Johnny Gargano. He’s defeated Raul Mendoza, Fabian Aichner, and Kassius Ohno.

    As for Reeves, he’s on a 3-match winning streak. Granted, those 3 wins came over Max Humberto, Raul Mendoza, and Patrick Scott. They are the only single’s victories he has on NXT programming.

    Shayna Baszler vs Candice LeRae

    Candice LeRae could likely earn a future title shot against Baszler with a win in this non-title match tonight. LeRae recently defeated Lacey Evans on NXT. She’s also defeated Zelina Vega but dropped a match to Bianca Belair.

    As for Baszler, she’s been sitting at 118 days as champion with title defenses over Dakota Kai, Nikki Cross, and Toni Storm.

    Heavy Machiner vs the Mighty

    These two teams have met once previously on NXT programming. The Mighty used under-handed dirty tactics to defeat Heavy Machinery back in May.

    The Mighty are also suspected to be behind the attack to Tucker Knight which put him out of action for several weeks.

    Moustache Mountain Return To Action

    The former tag-team champions return to NXT for the first time since losing the titles back to the Undisputed Era a couple of weeks ago. Tyler Bate threw in the towel to save his mentor, Trent Seven. How will that impact the team’s dynamic moving forward? We should find out more regarding that tonight.

  • NXT Pays Tribute To Brian Christopher and Nikolai Volkoff At House Show (Video)

    NXT Pays Tribute To Brian Christopher and Nikolai Volkoff At House Show (Video)

    Yesterday, WWE lost both Brian Christopher and Nikolai Volkoff. At yesterday’s NXT house show in Phoenix, a 10-bell salute was held to pay tribute to both.

    A former WWE tag-team champion, Brian Christopher was 46-years old. Nikolai Volkoff was 70. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame’s class of 2005.

    Response to the Deaths of Brian Christopher and Nikolai Volkoff

    There has been an outpouring of support online for both Christopher and Volkoff.

    Volkoff won the WWE tag-team championships with the Iron Sheik at the first-ever WrestleMania:

    “WE HAVE TO WEAR WIGS & DISGUISES WHEN WE WENT TO RESTAURANT BECAUSE EVERYBODY HATED US. NIKOLAI SAY NO MORE EATING OUT SO HE MAKE FOOD IN HOTEL ROOM. VINCE TELL US “YOU HAVE THE WHITE HOT HEAT”. ONCE NIKOLAI SING ANTHEM WE DIDNT EVEN HAVE TO WRESTLE. I MISS HIM”

    “MY BEST FRIEND. MY PARTNER. MY BROTHER. WE GET MORE HEAT THAN ANYONE ON EARTH. I TRUST HIM WITH MY LIFE. HE TAKE CARE OF ME WHEN I WAS DOWN. I MISS YOU FOREVER”

    “My deepest condolences go out to the family & friends of Brian Lawler, aka Brian Christopher, after his passing today. Jeff & I worked with Brian & @TheScotty2Hotty for a year straight when we started in @WWE. He was SO talented. We learned from him. Godspeed, Grandmaster Sexay.”

    https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/1023696839890153473

    “Very sorry to learn of the passing of Brian Christopher. Brian had so much talent, such great charisma. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.”

    “Rest In Peace Nikolai Volkoff Brian Christopher Brickhouse Brown Each in their own way contributed to this world of wrestling that we inhabit, and have left memories that will last.”

    WWE will likely play tribute to both Brian Christopher and Nikolai Volkoff on Raw later tonight. A Table for 3 featuring Volkoff is currently featured on the WWE Network.

     

  • Marina Shafir Debuts In NXT (Photos)

    Marina Shafir Debuts In NXT (Photos)

    Former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter turned pro wrestler Marina Shafir made her NXT debut at Thursday’s live event from Largo, Florida. Shafir teamed up with Nikki Cross to defeat the team of Aliyah and Rhea Ripley.

    https://twitter.com/FLWrestlingFan/status/1022695424325545984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    Marina Shafir & The MMA Horsewomen

    Marina Shafir, wife of NXT Tag Team Campion Roderick Strong, is a member of Ronda Rousey’s ‘MMA Horsewomen’ faction. The stable consists of Ronda Rousey, NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Shafir.

    Shafir’s debut brings us one step closer to all 4 members of the MMA Horsewomen being active competitors in WWE.

    Jessamyn Duke, another Horsewoman, was also expected to debut at the NXT Largo show. Earlier this week, Duke tweeted that she would be making her debut alongside Jessamyn Duke, but she did not appear and later deleted the tweet.

  • NXT Preview 7/25: Tommaso Ciampa vs Aleister Black

    NXT Preview 7/25: Tommaso Ciampa vs Aleister Black

    There is only one match scheduled for tonight’s edition of NXT but it’s arguably one of the biggest ever to air on a regular episode for the brand. Only one other segment has been confirmed for tonight’s show.

    Just 13 wrestlers have won the NXT Championship belt. Only two men, Shinsuke Nakamura and Samoa Joe, have ever held the title more than once. Tommaso Ciampa looks to become NXT Champion #14 tonight.

    NXT Preview 7/25

    NXT Championship
    Aleister Black vs Tommaso Ciampa

    Tommaso Ciampa is arguably the most talked about heel in the business right now. He’ll have a chance to become the 14th champion in NXT history tonight.

    As for the NXT Champion, Black defeated Andrade “Cien” Almas for the title in April. Since that time he has defeated Eric Young and Lars Sullivan in title matches.

    Adam Cole Responds to Ricochet’s Call-Out

    The inaugural NXT North American Champion, Adam Cole, was called out last week by Ricochet. The high-flyer has said Cole is not a fighting champion.

    Since winning the championship over WrestleMania weekend in April, Cole has defended the title twice on WWE programming. He defeated Oney Lorcan in a  title match just one week after winning it. He then defeated Wolfgang on night 2 of the recent United Kingdom Championship tournament shows.

    As for Ricochet, he’s yet to lose a single’s match in NXT yet. After 8 matches he is 4-3-1. His losses were in a multi-person ladder match he did not win, a 2-on-1 handicap match loss to Lars Sullivan (Velveteen Dream was his partner) and a 6-person tag to Undisputed Era while teaming with Moustache Mountain. His single’s wins have been over Fabian Aichner, Donovan Dijak, and the Velveteen Dream. He teamed with Aleister Black once to defeat EC3 and the Velveteen Dream as well. He also went to a no-contest with Velveteen Dream once.

  • Spoilers: NXT Tapings Results (7/18/18)

    Spoilers: NXT Tapings Results (7/18/18)

    On Wednesday night, NXT held the latest round of television tapings from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. Thanks to Jacob Cohen & ProWrestling.net for these results:

    – Jeet Rama defeats Chase Adams.

    – Adam Cole defeated Sean Maluta. Ricochet challenged Cole to a North American Championship match at Takeover, but Cole declined.

    – Lacey Evans defeated Tenilla Price.

    – Heavy Machinery over The Mighty.

    – Trent Seven and Tyler Bate defeated State Line.

    – EC3 over Kona Reeves.

    – Shayna Baszler defeated Candice LeRae.

    – Tommaso Ciampa defeated Aleister Black to win the NXT Championship. The referee got knocked out during the match, which led to Johnny Gargano running in and attacking Ciampa and Black. Ciampa got the upper hand and pinned Black to win the title.

    – Nikki Cross defeated Amber Nova.

    – Kassius Ohno defeats Adrian Jaoude.

    – Keith Lee defeats Marcel Barthel.

    – Taynara Conti beat Vanessa Bourne in a Mae Young Classic qualifier.

    – Street Profits defeated The Mighty.

    – Tommaso Ciampa came out for a promo, which brought out Aleister Black. Johnny Gargano interrupted and Ciampa. Black blamed Gargano for Ciampa winning the title.

    – Kairi Sane beat Aliyah.

    – Tyler Bate over Roderick Strong.

    – Velveteen Dream cut a promo on EC3, setting up EC3 vs. Velveteen Dream for NXT Takeover: Brooklyn.

    – Johnny Gargano fought Aleister Black to a no-contest when Tommaso Ciampa attacked both men.

    – William Regal came out and announced Ciampa vs. Gargano vs. Black for the NXT Title at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn.

  • WWE NXT Recap & Results (7/18)

    WWE NXT Recap & Results (7/18)

    Lacey Evans Defeated Dakota Kai

    Lacey Evans squared off against Dakota Kai to start off this week’s episode of NXT. Evans mocked Kai to begin the match and Dakota responded with a Dropkick to Lacey’s face. Kai rolled up Evans for a two count and then booted her in the face for another near fall.

    Kai went for a running kick in the corner but Lacey dodged it and tied up Dakota on the turnbuckle. Evans then connected with a Bronco Buster and Kai fell to the canvas. Lacey continued to taunt Kai as she struggled to get back to her feet.

    Evans knocked her back down and stomped on her a few times for a one count. Lacey caught Kai’s attempt at a kick and sent her back to the canvas. Evans dropped an elbow across Dakota’s back and then applied a Chin Lock in the middle of the ring.

    The crowd got behind Dakota as she fought through the pain and reached for the ropes. Kai finally was able to get out of the hold but Evans quickly knocked her back down to the mat. Evans applied a submission hold targetting Kai’s lower back in the center of the ring.

    Dakota refused to give up and Evans started to get pissed off. Lacey shouted “give up!” but Dakota wouldn’t submit. Evans broke the hold and brought Kai to the ring apron. Evans stood on Kai’s ribs on the apron and stomped on her a couple of times.

    Kai rolled back into the middle of the ring and Evans greeted her with a Slingshot Elbow Drop for a two count. Dakota made her way to the top rope and went for a Moonsault but Dakota was somehow able to roll out of the way just in time.

    Evans splatted on the canvas and Kai made her way back to her feet. Kai hit a flurry of kicks to Evans’ face and then geared up in the corner of the ring. The crowd clapped along as Kai connected with the Facewash Kick two times in a row. Dakota hit another Facewash Kick and went for the cover but Evans was able to power out at two.

    Lacey planted Kai with a Powerslam and both Superstars fell to the mat. Evans was the first Superstar up and went for a Clothesline but Kai caught her with a boot to the face. Lacey dodged a kick and connected with the Woman’s Right for the pinfall victory. Evans taunted Kai after the match some more before finally exiting the ring.

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    Ricochet Wants To Be The Next North American Champion

    Ricochet was interviewed backstage during tonight’s show. Ricochet said that he doesn’t like Undisputed Era but he knows they will defend the tag titles because they love to fight. He brought up Adam Cole and how he continuously finds ways to steal victories. Ricochet stated that he will not stop until he becomes North American Champion and takes the title from Adam Cole.

    EC3 Challenged Kona Reeves

    EC3 ran into Kona Reeves backstage. Reeves said EC3’s suit was nice but it is not the finest. Reeves aid the same thing about EC3’s watch and his spray tan. EC3 poked fun at Kona Reeves wearing sunglasses indoors to hide his dead and creepy eyes. EC3 then challenged Kona to a fight and Reeves told EC3 to give him space.

    EC3 stated that he would give Reeves the beating of a lifetime and walked away. Reeves stated that they could of the finest of friends but vowed to fight EC3 in the near future.

    Kassius Ohno Won With Ease

    Kassius Ohno battled Rick Ramirez tonight on NXT. Ohno connected with the Discus Elbow right away for the quick pinfall victory.

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    Kairi Sane Earned A Title Shot At NXT TakeOver

    Nikki Cross, Candice LeRae, and Kairi Sane battled in a Triple Threat Match to determine the #1 Contender for the NXT Women’s Championship. Bianca Belair was scheduled to be in the match but was not medically cleared to compete.

    The match started out with a bunch of Arm Drags and then Nikki hit Sane with a Crossbody. Sane knocked LeRae off the ring apron and then turned her attention to Cross. Sane knocked Cross to the corner of the ring and beat her down as NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler said she doesn’t care who wins on commentary.

    Cross trapped Kairi in the ring apron and beat the hell out of her. Nikki got back into the ring and shoved Candice’s face into the canvas. Nikki applied a Crossface in the middle of the ring and then transitioned into a cover for a two count.

    Sane got back into the ring and connected with the Interceptor Spear on Nikki Cross. Kairi followed it up with a Double Stomp on LeRae for a two count. Nikki jumped on Sane’s back and tried to lock in a Sleeper Hold. Candice got back up and took them both out with a Dropkick.

    LeRae beat down Cross in the corner of the ring and then hit a Cannonball onto Sane off the ring apron as the crowd chanted “NXT!”. Nikki Cross connected with an Inverted DDT to LeRae on the entrance ramp and then turned around into a flying elbow from Sane off the ring apron.

    The NXT Universe chanted “this is awesome!” as Baszler wasn’t too impressed on commentary. Back in the ring, LeRae planted Cross with a Powerbomb as Nikki connected with a Superplex to Kairi Sane at the same time. The crowd once again loudly chanted “NXT!” as all three Superstars were down on the mat.

    LeRae and Nikki traded shots as the crowd chanted “mama mia!”. Sane joined the party and everyone took turns blasting each other in the face with haymakers. Cross hit a Clothesline on Sane and then got an Enziguri to the face courtesy of Candice.

    Sane clocked LeRae in the head but Candice shrugged it off and connected with a double DDT onto Cross and Sane. LeRae followed it up with a Springboard Moonsault onto Sane and went for the cover but Cross dragged Candice to the apron. Nikki hit LeRae with a swinging Neckbreaker off the apron and then got back into the ring with Sane.

    Cross tugged at her own hair like a psycho and grabbed Kairi and planted her with a Belly to Back Suplex. Nikki delivered two more Belly to Back Suplexes and then sat up with a giant smile on her face. Cross perched Sane up on the top turnbuckle as Candice rolled back into the ring.

    LeRae rolled up Cross for a two count and then slammed her to the mat. LeRae connected with a Moonsault onto Cross but Kairi Sane came out of nowhere and hit Candice with the Insane Elbow Drop for the pinfall victory.

    Kairi Sane will now battle Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn during SummerSlam weekend. NXT went off the air with Shayna Baszler raising the title on the entrance ramp as Sane looked on from the top turnbuckle.

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    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1019749314866941953

    The following video package for Velveteen Dream aired during tonight’s episode of NXT:

    Announced for next week’s episode of NXT:

    Aleister Black will defend his NXT Championship against Tommaso Ciampa. The following promo aired during tonight’s broadcast to promote the match:

  • Big Title Change At Tonight’s NXT TV Tapings (Spoilers)

    Big Title Change At Tonight’s NXT TV Tapings (Spoilers)

    There was a major title change at tonight’s taping of WWE NXT. The match will air on next week’s episode of NXT and will have huge implications for NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

    Tommaso Ciampa battled Aleister Black for the NXT Championship at tonight’s NXT tapings. Johnny Gargano got involved at the end of the match when the referee was knocked down.

    Gargano attacked Ciampa but Tommaso was able to fight him off and pin Aleister Black to become the new NXT Champion.

    Below are some photos from the NXT Championship match tonight:

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  • NXT Preview 7/18: Shayna Baszler’s Next Challenger Determined

    NXT Preview 7/18: Shayna Baszler’s Next Challenger Determined

    NXT will present a taped show from Full Sail University tonight. The main event is scheduled to be a triple-threat match to determine a new #1 contender to Shayna Baszler’s NXT Women’s Championship.

    Another important match in the women’s division will take place as well. Additionally, Kassius Ohno will return to single’s action on tonight’s show.

    NXT 7/18

    Candice LeRae vs Nikki Cross vs Kairi Sane

    • Bianca Belair was originally scheduled to take part in this match as well. A back injury forced her eventual removal from the match, however.
    • Cross dropped a match to the champion at Takeover: Chicago II.
    • Sane defeated Baszler in the finals of last year’s Mae Young Classic but lost to Baszler on an episode of NXT from February of this year.
    • LeRae also lost to Shayna Baszler in the quarter-finals of the Mae Young Classic last year.

    Dakota Kai vs Lacey Evans

    • This is another important match in the Women’s division.
    • Dakota Kai dropped a title match to Baszler on an episode of NXT from May.
    • In her most revent match, Kai defeated Santana Garrett, however. She also defeated Lacey Evans back in February.
    • The First Lady of NXT has won some and lost some since debuting with the brand last year. She’ll be looking to avenge her loss to Dakota from February.
    • Evans was likely pushed out of title contention due to her loss to Candice LeRae in June.

    Kassius Ohno Returns To Single’s Action

    Ohno has dropped 4 straight single’s matches on NXT programming. He’s lost to EC3, Tommaso Ciampa, Adam Cole, and the Velveteen Dream. If Ohno wants to avoid falling to the very bottom of the single’s rankings in NXT, he’ll have to put together some wins soon.

    No opponent has been officially named for Ohno tonight. Whoever his opponent is, however, Ohno will be looking to break out of his current losing streak.

  • NXT UK Talent Confirmed For Upcoming Tapings

    NXT UK Talent Confirmed For Upcoming Tapings

    WWE’s new NXT UK brand will hold its first round of television tapings next week from England’s Cambridge Corn Exchange venue.

    Two nights of shows are scheduled for July 28th & 29th. Talent confirmed for the tapings include:

    • WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne
    • Mark Andrews
    • Trent Seven
    • Tyler Bate
    • Zack Gibson
    • Toni Storm
    • Joe Coffey
    • Jinny
    • Charlie Morgan

    In addition to these names, PWInsider reports that Noam Dar, Rhea Ripley, Nixon Newell and Dakota Kai will also be on hand .

    After the first round of tapings, NXT UK has tapings scheduled for the following dates:

    • August 25th and 26th: Birmingham, England
    • October 13th and 14th: Plymouth, England
    • November 24th and 25th: Liverpool, England

  • Keith Lee Talks His Chances Of Being At Takeover: Brooklyn IV

    Keith Lee Talks His Chances Of Being At Takeover: Brooklyn IV

    Keith Lee bid farewell to the independent scene at the end of May. He is believed to have signed a WWE deal at the beginning of the month, finished up his dates, and then appeared at Takeover: Chicago in June.

    Since then, however, Lee has been out of action. He’s yet to have an official match since reporting to NXT. A fan on Twitter asked Lee if there was any chance he’ll find himself on the card for NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV.

    “There are many things to be considered, and many transitions to be made. I cannot make any guarantees at the moment. What I can *promise* you…however, is that I will do everything in power to be active as quickly as possible. And give my all as per usual.”

    The show takes place the night before SummerSlam on Saturday, August 18th, 2018.

    Keith Lee in WWE

    The former PWG Champion has been wrestling since 2005. His career started to hit a real upswing in 2015, however, when he began competing for Ring of Honor. By 2017, he had become one of the most talked about athletes on the independent scene primarily because of the cult-like following he obtained in Pro Wrestling Guerilla.

    Lee defeated Kassius Ohno at a WrestleMania Axxess event in April. It was widely believed after that WWE had a strong interest in him. Lee finished up his independent schedule in late May, concluding with a loss to Mia Yim on a Beyond pay-per-view show.

  • Bianca Belair Injured, Will Miss Mae Young Classic

    Bianca Belair Injured, Will Miss Mae Young Classic

    One of the faster-rising athletes in the NXT women’s division has just been placed on the injured list. Bianca Belair will miss the upcoming Mae Young Classic and a scheduled #1 contenders match with a back injury.

    WWE’s Sarah Schreiber broke the news earlier today.

    The update only stated that Belair was dealing with a back injury. There is no timetable for her return.

    Bianca Belair Injured

    Belair was scheduled to face Nikki Cross, Candice LeRae, and Kairi Sane in a fatal 4-way match to determine the new #1 contender for Shayna Baszler’s belt. With Belair removed, the match will now be contested under triple threat rules.

    It is also not clear if this injury is legitimate or part of a storyline. Lars Sullivan’s reported broken jaw from Takeover: Chicago has since been reported as only part of a storyline. Belair and Montez Ford were married late last month and the injury angle could be a way to explain Belair’s absence from television due to a honeymoon. That is only speculation, however.

    Bianca Belair in the Original Mae Young Classic

    Belair defeated Sage Beckett in the first round of the Mae Young Classic last year. She lost to the eventual tournament winner, Kairi Sane, in the second round, however.

    She has steadily moved up the rankings in NXT as well. At the moment, Belair is 7-0 in single’s matches on NXT programming. She has defeated Lacey Evans, Latoya Allsopp, Jessix Hill, Miss Drew Renee, Candice LeRae, Aliyah, and Dakota Kai.

  • Lars Sullivan Injury Update

    Lars Sullivan Injury Update

    Following his main event NXT title match with Aleister Black at Takeover, WWE announced Lars Sullivan had suffered a broken jaw. The promotion event sent out an X-Ray of Sullivan’s injury through their social media accounts.

    The Wrestling Observer Newsletter had originally reported the injury as legit. They have now released a correction, however, stating that Sullivan’s broken jaw is just a part of his storyline. He did not actually suffer an injury at Takeover but that is the story WWE wants to tell.

    It is not known when NXT will bring back Sullivan. The injury was likely a way to protect Sullivan while still having him lose to Black as it gives his character an excuse as to why he lost.

    Sullivan’s loss to Aleister Black was his first loss in a single’s match on NXT programming.

    Triple H on Lars Sullivan

    Following Takeover: Chicago II, Triple H spoke with Cathy Kelley. He spoke in regards to how Sullivan’s loss to Aleister Black will likely make him stronger.

    “Here’s the thing, size, and strength but how long has (Lars) been doing this?” Triple H asked. “That’s really the unknown factor of how good can he become.”

    “Lars Sullivan has been here for a cup of coffee, been in the ring for a cup of coffee,” Triple H said on Sullivan’s experience level. “Not someone who has spent years and years doing this.”

    Triple H then talked about Lars’ performance in the main event that night.

    “I don’t think there was a moment in there where he looked like he didn’t belong,” Triple H said. “To me, that is the ultimate victory. That Lars Sullivan, at this point in his career, was able to go toe-to-toe with Aleister Black.”

    “He could be the most dangerous person here and this loss might actually be a blessing for him.”

  • WWE NXT Recap & Results (7/11)

    WWE NXT Recap & Results (7/11)

    Adam Cole Outlasted Danny Burch

    NXT North American Champion Adam Cole battled Danny Burch to start this week’s episode of NXT. The match started off back and forth as the two Superstars locked up in the middle of the ring. Burch got the upper-hand and planted Cole with a Northern Lights Suplex. Cole battled back with an elbow to the face and then applied a Headlock.

    Cole taunted Burch while tightening up the hold. Burch escaped and dropped Adam Cole with a shoulder tackle. Burch then blasted Cole in the face and Cole tumbled out of the ring. Burch followed him out there but Cole was ready and caught Burch in a Neckbreaker outside the ring.

    Back in the ring, Cole connected with another Neckbreaker for a two count. Cole stomped on Burch in the corner until the referee broke it up. Cole connected with a Suplex and followed it up with a knee to Danny’s back. Cole brought Burch back to the corner and hit him with a few jabs in the face.

    Cole hit Burch with a Body Slam for a two count and then went back to the Headlock in the middle of the ring. Burch broke the hold but Cole knocked him back down with a boot to the face. Cole continued to taunt Burch while beating him back down to the canvas. Burch fought back with a Jawbreaker and couple of chops to Cole’s chest.

    Burch hit a giant uppercut in the corner and followed it up with a Dropkick off the second rope. Burch hit a German Suplex and then a Clothesline to Cole for a two count. Danny applied the Crossface but Cole quickly escaped. Burch grabbed Cole by the face and delivered a headbutt.

    Adam Cole stumbled to the corner and Burch perched him up on the top turnbuckle. Burch connected with the Tower of London off the top and went for the cover but Cole was somehow able to kick out at the last moment. Cole countered a Suplex attempt and connected with a Fireman’s Carry Neckbreaker for another near fall.

    Cole couldn’t believe Burch kicked out and started talking to himself in the corner of the ring. Cole pointed at Burch and delivered a loud Superkick to Burch’s face. Cole hit another Neckbreaker and followed it up with the Last Shot for the pinfall victory.

    Candice LeRae Brawled With Shayna Baszler 

    Photo Credit: WWE.com

    Candice LeRae confronted Shayna Baszler during this week’s episode of NXT. Baszler told her to stick to being the cute little sidekick and Candice responded by slapping the NXT Women’s Champion in the face. A brawl broke out for a moment but was quickly separated by WWE officials.

    Kairi Sane Tapped Out Vanessa Borne & Called Out Shayna Baszler

    Vanessa Borne squared off against Kairi Sane this week. Borne drove Sane to the corner to start off the match. Sane threw Borne to the corner and wound up for a punch. Kairi elected to not punch the scared Borne in the face, instead she simply poked her in the forehead. Borne got pissed off and charged at Kairi but Sane was ready and dropped her to the canvas. Borne battled back and connected with a Samoan Drop for a two count.

    Vanessa targeted Sane’s back for the next few minutes of the match. The crowd chanted for Kairi as Borne stomped on Sane’s back. Borne got up on the second rope and shouted at the crowd to cheer for her. The NXT crowd responded with boos and Sane used the time to regroup. Sane connected with a Neckbreaker to by herself some more time.

    Kairi connected with the Interceptor Spear and fired herself up in the corner. Sane stomped around the ring and connected with a sliding forearm in the corner. Sane made her way up to the top rope but Vanessa got her with a punch to the face. Borne threw Sane off the turnbuckle and back down to the canvas. Borne rolled up Sane for a two count. Sane then locked in an awesome cross-legged Boston Crab for the submission victory.

    After the match, Sane grabbed the microphone and stated that she has defeated Shayna Baszler before and that she is going to do it again. The crowd started chanting “again!” as Sane is coming for the treasure, the NXT Women’s Championship. Kairi then shouted “ahoy!” and posed in the ring.

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    Ciampa Attacked Aleister Black

    Aleister Black was interviewed backstage and stumbled upon Johnny Gargano. Johnny told Black that Ciampa cannot be the NXT Champion. Black said “okay” and started to walk away. Johnny grabbed him and Black told him to let him handle it. Black walked away and was then attacked from behind by Ciampa. Tommaso waved goodbye to Aleister after the attack. Black will defend the NXT Championship against Ciampa in two weeks.

    Undisputed Era Recaptured The NXT Tag Titles

    Mustache Mountain (Tyler Bate & Trent Seven) defended their NXT Tag Team Championships against Undisputed Era (Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) in the main event of this week’s episode of NXT.

    O’Reilly and Strong attacked Mustache Mountain right when the bell rang. Bate and Seven fought back with a couple of uppercuts. Bate Body Slammed Strong on top of O’Reilly. Seven then connected with a Senton on top of O’Reilly. Strong and O’Reilly were then tossed out of the ring.

    Bate and Seven followed them out there and continued the beatdown as dueling “Undisputed!” and “Mustache Mountain!” chants broke out. O’Reilly and Strong battled back and slammed Seven’s knee into the steel steps. O’Reilly and Strong then isolated Seven in the corner of the ring and continued to target his knee.

    O’Reilly and Strong took turns attacking Seven’s knee for the next several minutes of the match. Trent Seven was able to roll-up O’Reilly for a two count. Strong tagged in and dragged Seven to the apron. Seven used his good leg to boot Strong to the barricade. Seven then launched O’Reilly out of the ring and tried to crawl to the corner. Seven leaped across the ring to try and tag in Bate but O’Reilly dragged Bate off the apron to prevent the tag.

    Seven connected with a DDT to Strong and then O’Reilly tagged himself in. Kyle sprinted across the ring and booted Bate off the ring apron. O’Reilly locked in the Heel Hook in the middle of the ring but Trent escaped with a few desperate kicks to the face. Seven finally was able to get to the corner and tag in Bate.

    Tyler came into the ring and blasted Strong with an uppercut and followed it up with a standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Bate lifted O’Reilly up for an Airplane Spin but O’Reilly countered into a Sleeper Hold. Bate broke the hold by slamming Kyle into the turnbuckle. Tyler then grabbed Strong and launched him into O’Reilly with an Exploder Suplex.

    Bate lifted Strong onto his shoulders and then lifted O’Reilly up off the canvas at the same time and spun them both around. Seven was getting checked on by WWE officials on the apron as Bate tried to fight both O’Reilly and Strong by himself. Bate booted O’Reilly out of the ring but turned around into an Enziguri from Strong. Bate shrugged it off and planted Strong with the Tyler Driver.

    Bate went for the cover but O’Reilly broke it up with a Dropkick for a two count. Bate launched Kyle out of the ring again as the crowd chanted “this is awesome!”. Seven got up on the apron and asked for a tag but Bate declined. Strong delivered a Backbreaker to Bate and tagged in O’Reilly.

    O’Reilly connected with a boot to the face and then a Brainbuster for a near fall. Strong tagged in as Bate desperately tried to fight back. Roderick missed and accidentally struck O’Reilly. Trent Seven tagged himself in and started chopping O’Reilly and Strong in the chest. Trent connected with the Seven Stars Lariat on Strong for a two count.

    Seven lifted Strong up in a Torture Rack but his knee gave out. Strong hit Seven with a chop block to the back of the knee and applied the Strong Clutch. Bate broke it up with a kick to Strong’s face. O’Reilly tagged in and leaped onto Seven’s knee from the second rope. O’Reilly once again locked in the Heel Hook in the middle of the ring and Seven screamed in pain.

    Bate tried to fire up his partner and desperately reached his hand out for a tag. O’Reilly dragged Seven back into the middle of the ring and maintained the hold. Seven and O’Reilly traded slaps to the face but Kyle wouldn’t let go of the hold. Seven clubbed his way out of the hold and both Superstars slowly made their way back up to their feet.

    O’Reilly then locked in a double Knee Bar in the middle of the ring as Bate grabbed a towel in the corner. Seven shouted at Bate to not throw in the towel but Bate had no choice. Bate threw in the towel and Undisputed Era recaptured the NXT Tag Team Championships in an excellent match.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1017211908317904896

    Announced for next week’s episode of NXT:

    • Dakota Kai vs. Lacey Evans

    Kai was interviewed backstage during this week’s episode of NXT. Lacey Evans interrupted and insulted Kai, which led to Dakota challenging Evans to a match next week.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1017202258814087174

    • #1 Contender Fatal 4-Way Match: Kairi Sane vs. Nikki Cross vs. Candice LeRae vs. Bianca Belair

    The winner of next week’s Fatal 4-Way will battle Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

  • Updated List Of Injured WWE Superstars

    It’s no secret that being a professional wrestler has its shares of injuries. With recent reports that Fandango will be out due to surgery (more on that here), it’s only fair to look at the list of currently injured superstars.

    Main Roster Superstars Injuries And Approximate Return Dates

    • Bray Wyatt – Undisclosed Car-Crash Injury (Extreme Rules)
    • Shinsuke Nakamura – Dog Bite (Extreme Rules)
    • Jason Jordan – Neck Injury (Imminent)
    • Ruby Riott – MCL Sprain (Late July/August)
    • Charlotte – Boob Rupture Surgery (July/August)
    • Randy Orton – Meniscus Tear (July/August)
    • Tamina – Torn Rotator Cuff (July/August)
    • Dean Ambrose – Triceps Tear (August/September)
    • Samir Singh (The Singh Brothers) – Torn ACL (Late 2018)
    • Fandango (Fashion Police) – Left Labrum Tear (Early 2019)
    • Sami Zayn – 2 Torn Rotator Cuffs (Early 2019)
    • Epico Colon (The Shining Stars) – Shoulder Surgery (Unknown)
    • Big Show – Hip Surgery (Unknown)

    NXT Superstars Injuries And Return Dates

    • Bobby Fish (The Undisputed ERA) – Torn ACL and MCL (Late 2018)
    • Tino Sabbatelli – Torn Pectoral Muscle (Early 2019)
    • Riddick Moss – Torn Achilles Tendon (Early 2019)
    • Oney Lorcan – Broken Orbital Bone (Out Indefinitely)
    • Lars Sullivan- Broken Jaw (Unknown)

    Roode Awakening

    Rumors have been speculating that Bobby Roode may be added to the injury list. This past weekend during the Raw live event at MSG, Roode had a match against Mojo Rowley. The match was cut short and Roode was seen being helped by referees to the backstage area.

    Leave A Comment Below On Your Thoughts On These strings Of Injuries.

     

  • WWE NXT Recap & Results (7/4)

    WWE NXT Recap & Results (7/4)

    Dakota Kai Picked Up A Win

    Dakota Kai faced Santana Garrett to kick off this week’s episode of NXT. The two Superstars shook hands and then locked up to start off the match. Garrett targeted Dakota’s arm early but Kai countered into a Wrist Lock. Garrett broke free and decked Kai with a shoulder tackle. Kai responded with a Dropkick to the face that sent Santana tumbling to the canvas.

    Garrett hopped back up and connected with two Arm Drags in a row and then went back to the arm. Garrett connected with a Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Garrett applied a Muda Lock in the middle of the ring but Dakota battled through the pain and reached the bottom rope to break the hold.

    Kai connected with an elbow to the face and followed it up with an Enziguri to the side of Garrett’s head. Dakota booted Garrett in the face and then sprinted to the corner. Kai connected with two running kicks in the corner and then an awesome Backstabber for the pinfall victory.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1014662570102476803

    Baszler Doesn’t Fear Anyone

    NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler came down to the ring for a promo. Baszler boasted about putting Nikki Cross to sleep at NXT TakeOver: Chicago. Shayna raised the title and claimed that she is the most dominant force this division has ever seen. Baszler brought up Bianca Belair, Kairi Sane, Candice LeRae and claimed that she is better than all of them.

    Shayna added that she was the reason WWE has to have a second Mae Young Classic this year because they have to search the globe to find her some competition. Baszler concluded that it doesn’t matter who she faces next, everyone will hear “and still your NXT Women’s Champion” after the match.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1014663994500681728

    TM61 Defeated Otis Dozovic In A Handicap Match

    TM61 (Nick Miller & Shane Thorne) were scheduled to face Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight & Otis Dozovic) on tonight’s episode of NXT. TM61 attacked Tucker Knight at the WWE Performance Center earlier in the day and Otis demanded a Handicap Match.

    Otis beat the hell out of Miller and Thorne to start off the match. Otis knocked them both out of the ring and shouted: “nobody messes with my brother!”. Back in the ring, the numbers game caught up to Dozovic and TM61 took turns beating him down. Miller and Thorne tried to Suplex Otis but he reversed it and planted them both.

    Dozovic hit a bunch of shoulder tackles and Clotheslines and then launched Miller onto Thorne in the corner of the ring. Otis connected with a giant Splash and then fired himself up. Otis did the worm across the ring and dropped an elbow on Thorne.

    Otis made his way up to the second turnbuckle and went for the Vader Bomb but Miller dragged Thorne out of the ring. Thorne kneed Otis in the face and tagged in Miller. Thorne then blasted Otis in the back of the head and Miller covered him for the pinfall victory.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1014667374124036097

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1014668031044222977

    Velveteen Dream Earned A Victory Over Chris Dijak

    Chris Dijak faced Velveteen Dream tonight on NXT. Dijak shoved Dream to the corner and said “feast your..” but Dream interrupted with a pose of his own. Velveteen slapped Dijak in the chest and Dijak responded with a chop of his own. Dream hit a knee to the face but Dijak shrugged it off and launched Dream across the ring while shouting “time to fly”.

    Dijak booted Dream in the chest and then threw him around the ring like he was nothing as the crowd chanted “feast your eyes”. Dream tripped up Dijak and then beat the hell out of him with strikes to the face and ribs. Velveteen connected with a Neckbreaker and followed it up with a Leg Drop for a one count.

    Dream applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring but Dijak quickly battled to his feet. Dijak took Dream’s head off with a massive right hand and followed it up with a spin kick to the midsection for a two count. Dream rolled out of the ring and Dijak made his way to the ring apron. Dream capitalized and tripped Dijak and he went tumbling face-first into the steel steps.

    Velveteen rolled back into the ring and Dijak slowly crawled his way back inside. Dijak was still feeling the effects of falling into the steps and Dream sensed an opportunity. Dream grabbed Dijak and planted him with a DDT for the pinfall victory.

    After the match, Velveteen Dream took his sweet time posing and twirling around in the ring. EC3 interrupted Dream’s celebration of himself and made his way down to the ring for the main event of tonight’s NXT.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1014672284488003584

    Johnny Gargano Has Lost His Mind

    EC3 squared off against Johnny Gargano in the main event of this week’s episode of NXT. Gargano went right after EC3 to start off the match and chased him around the ring. EC3 applied a Headlock and shouted at Gargano to settle down. Gargano broke free but EC3 dropped him with a shoulder tackle.

    Johnny battled back with a chop to the chest and a forearm to EC3’s face. Gargano brought EC3 to the corner and hit a few more chops to the chest. EC3 caught Gargano and planted him with a DDT before delivering a few chops of his own in the corner. Dueling “Johnny Wrestling!” and “EC3!” chants broke out as EC3 connected with a Clothesline int he corner of the ring.

    EC3 connected with a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Gargano was able to kick out at the last moment. Johnny battled back with a forearm to the jaw but EC3 knocked Gargano back to the canvas with an elbow to the face. EC3 Body Slammed Johnny to the mat and demanded the crowd to chant his name. EC3 hit Gargano with an Elbow Drop and then brought Gargano back to his feet.

    Gargano connected with a boot to the face from the apron and followed it up with a Spear through the ropes. Johnny fired himself up and hit EC3 with a Suicide Dive outside the ring. Back in the ring, EC3 hit Gargano with a massive Clothesline for a two count. Gargano and EC3 traded jabs in the middle of the ring. Gargano got the better of the exchange after connecting with an Enziguri to the back of EC3’s head.

    Johnny went for a Crossbody off the top rope but EC3 caught him. Gargano escaped and went for the Gargano Escape but EC3 blocked it. EC3 showed off his strength and planted Johnny with a Powerbomb for another near fall. Johnny got pissed off and hit EC3 with two Superkicks in a row. Gargano took down his knee pad to expose his knee. Johnny charged at EC3 but EC3 was ready and lifted Johnny up in a Fireman’s Carry. Johnny rolled through and locked in the Gargano Escape.

    EC3 reached the bottom rope but Johnny didn’t break the hold until the referee counted to four. Johnny locked in the hold once again and EC3 grabbed the ropes. Gargano didn’t let ago again until the last second and then kneed EC3 in the face. Gargano then hit a DDT on EC3 while he was caught up in the ropes (the same move that Ciampa defeated Gargano with at NXT TakeOver: Chicago) for the pinfall victory.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1014676329164345345

    Announced for next week:

        • Kairi Sane vs. Vanessa Borne
        • Adam Cole vs. Danny Burch
        • NXT Tag Team Championship Match: Mustache Mountain (c) vs Undisputed Era
        • NXT Champion Aleister Black will be on the show