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  • Bryan Danielson On Shane McMahon: ‘I’m Open To Working with Anyone in AEW’

    Bryan Danielson On Shane McMahon: ‘I’m Open To Working with Anyone in AEW’

    Bryan Danielson would be fine working with Shane McMahon should the ‘Prodigal Son‘ of WWE soon find a home in All Elite Wrestling. Speaking with the Gorilla Position podcast, Danielson addressed those rumors about McMahon.

    “I’m open to working with anybody. I don’t have beef with anybody. 100%.”

    The American Dragon added that Tony Khan told him of the meeting with McMahon though by the time he did, Danielson, like everyone else in wrestling, was well aware.

    “Tony mentioned to me after the photo came out, ‘I didn’t want to tell you this before, but I met with Shane McMahon.’ I didn’t say this, but I was like, ‘Yeah, I know. The picture is everywhere.’”

    McMahon and Danielson have a history in WWE and were allies on-screen from 2016 to 2018. After a series of injuries forced Danielson to retire from in-ring competition, he was appointed SmackDown’s GM in 2016 by McMahon, who served as the brand’s commissioner. Danielson left the role as General Manager upon being cleared to wrestle again in 2018 and teamed with Shane to defeat Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 34.

    Shane McMahon in AEW

    McMahon met with Tony Khan last month and it’s been reported that the pair discussed “possibilities moving forward.” In a statement shared with Busted Open Radio, McMahon said he and Khan discussed a shared love of the business and the rewards and challenges of working with family.

    The meeting of the WWE staple and AEW President has left many speculating on whether a McMahon family member could soon be All Elite. This meeting comes after it was claimed by Conrad Thompson earlier this year that McMahon had spoken to some in AEW about the possibility of joining Tony Khan’s first promotion. It was later clarified that Shane was not making a formal pitch to join AEW and was simply stating that it would be an interesting moment in wrestling. 

    Tony Khan has said he has a lot of respect for Shane and appreciates his work as both an in-ring performer and an executive. McMahon hasn’t been seen on WWE TV since WrestleMania 39 where he made a surprise appearance for an impromptu match against The Miz. While McMahon has reportedly made efforts to return to WWE since then, these are said to have been rebuffed by higher-ups. Shane was fired the previous year for reportedly causing backstage chaos at the 2022 Royal Rumble and it’s said there’s still a lot of negativity within WWE against 54-year-old.

  • AJ Styles Reportedly Set To Return to WWE TV on 8/9 SmackDown

    AJ Styles Reportedly Set To Return to WWE TV on 8/9 SmackDown

    AJ Styles will make his return to WWE programming for the first time in close to two months this Friday, it has been reported. PW Insider has learned that the two-time WWE World Champion is scheduled for this week’s taping in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    Styles hasn’t competed on WWE programming since the 6/15 Clash At The Castle PLE in Glasgow, Scotland, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. Despite his absence from TV, Styles hasn’t kept on the sidelines. In July, he competed at the NOAH Destination event against Naomichi Marufuji as part of WWE’s crossover with the Japanese promotion. Styles also competed on WWE’s recent tour of Japan, the company’s first since 2019.

    WWE SmackDown – August 9

    Styles’ reported return will be just one highlight of this Friday’s episode of SmackDown that will deal with the fallout of an explosive SummerSlam in Cleveland. The show will also see the return of Roman Reigns who emerged during the SummerSlam main event between Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa.

    New WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax is being promoted for SmackDown in Tulsa, as is former champion Bayley. Jax captured the title at SummerSlam in her first title victory since returning to WWE last year. Other names promoted for this Friday’s show include Jade Cargill, and Bianca Belair, new United States Champion LA Knight, and Randy Orton.

  • Watch: What Happened With The Wyatt Sicks After (8/5) Raw Went Off Air

    Watch: What Happened With The Wyatt Sicks After (8/5) Raw Went Off Air

    The Wyatt Sicks shared an emotional moment together after their first win on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw from CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.

    The group has been terrorizing the roster since their official debut on the June 17 episode of the Red Branded Show a couple months ago.

    They finally made their in-ring debut tonight with Erick Rowan as Rambling Rabbit, Dexter Lumis as Mercy the Buzzard and Joe Gacy as Huskus the Pig facing the trio of Chad Gable & The Creed Brothers in the main event.

    As expected, the Wyatts picked up the victory in the bout. Gacy and Lumis first took out the Creed brothers after sending them crashing through the announce desk. The trio then attacked Gable together and Lumis pinned the former Olympian after a splash from the top rope.

    The show ended with Bo Dallas’ Uncle Howdy and Nikki Cross’ Abby the Witch joining the rest of the group in the ring to pose. They stayed in the ring even after the show went off air and as seen in the video below, the group shared an emotional moment together, remembering the late Bray Wyatt:

    What Happened On Raw

    Tonight’s episode of the Monday Night show felt very much like a Raw After Mania. It had a number of big moments that got people talking.

    The opening segment featured the new World Heavyweight Champion Gunther celebrating his big win at SummerSlam. He was interrupted by Randy Orton however and a match between the two was then made official for the upcoming Bash In Berlin special on August 31.

    We also saw Finn Balor debuting the new Judgment Day after betraying Damian Priest at the PLE this past Saturday. You can check out all the developments related to that here.

  • Watch: Finn Balor Introduces The New Judgment Day on Raw

    Watch: Finn Balor Introduces The New Judgment Day on Raw

    The New and improved Judgement Day is here. SummerSlam saw the implosion of the group’s most recent incarnation, with Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest getting betrayed by Dominik Mysterio and Finn Balor respectively. The big question coming out of the show was about the future of the faction and we got some answers on the latest episode of WWE Raw from CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.

    An angry Damian Priest stormed to the ring during the show and challenged Finn Balor to come out and confront him, although Balor did not show up. Priest cut a promo about how he had found a family in Judgement Day before confirming his face turn saying that all the fans were his family now.

    Balor finally appeared on the Titan Tron and explained how their group was never supposed to have a leader until Damian won the World Title. Balor reminded the former champion that he cost him a world title opportunity last year and said that JD McDonagh will fight Priest on his behalf.

    The former Bullet Club leader told Damian Priest that he will let Priest feel safe and comfortable before striking again and said that he won’t be alone. Balor then introduced the world to the new Judgement Day as Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan, Carlito, and McDonagh all walked into the frame.

    The match between McDonagh and Priest took place later in the night with Carlito being at the ringside. The bout ended in a disqualification however, when Balor made a surprise appearance and blindsided Priest. The rest of Balor’s teammates joined him in attacking the former World Champion. This continued until Rhea Ripley’s music hit and she came down to make the save.

    Liv and Dominik tried to retreat but Rhea caught Morgan and sent her crashing through the ring post twice. The Mami looked to deliver a Razor’s Edge on Morgan through the announce table but Dom saved her. Rhea then got back into the ring and delivered a headbutt to McDonagh. Priest followed it up with a South of Heaven and the segment ended with the two stars hugging each other.

    Following this latest shakeup, the new Judgment Day does not contain a single member of the original group, led by Edge (Adam Copeland)

  • Randy Orton vs. Gunther Set for WWE Bash in Berlin (8/31)

    Randy Orton vs. Gunther Set for WWE Bash in Berlin (8/31)

    Gunther opened Monday’s WWE RAW to address the audience as World Heavyweight champion for the first time. We quickly learned that his first challenger as the new champion will be WWE legend Randy Orton. The Viper made an unannounced appearance and it was immediately clear what he was there to do. Orton and Gunther went face to face and they will clash in just three weeks in Germany.

    The 14-time World Champion told Gunther that he sees greatness in him and is eager to test himself against today’s top dog on WWE Raw:

    “It think these fans deserve a modern-day Flair vs Steamboat.”

    Randy Orton will challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight championship at the first WWE Bash in Berlin on Saturday, August 31, 2024 from the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany.

    Bash in Berlin Main Event

    WWE Bash in Berlin 2024 Card Predictions for Rhea Ripley, Ilja Dragunov & more

  • Watch: Jacob Fatu Spotted With Walking Boot After SummerSlam 2024 Spot

    Watch: Jacob Fatu Spotted With Walking Boot After SummerSlam 2024 Spot

    Jacob Fatu’s SummerSlam foot injury has seemingly been confirmed with a new video of the WWE star that has surfaced online.

    Social media influencers and YouTube creators The Haroon Twins posted a video with The Bloodline star on their Instagram account this morning.

    In the video as seen below, Fatu was spotted wearing a walking boot, seemingly confirming that the WWE star was legitimately hurt at the PLE last night:

    AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland took on his Twitter to send wishes to the Bloodline star after hearing about his injury:

    Jacob Fatu’s Injury

    Last night’s WWE event saw Solo Sikoa challenging Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of the show in a Bloodline Rules match.

    The members of Sikoa’s Bloodline all tried to help their Tribal Chief win this match. Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa both came out first but Kevin Owens and Randy Orton brawled them out of the arena.

    Jacob Fatu was next in line and he appeared as Cody was looking to deliver a series of Cross Rhodes on Solo to win the match.

    Fatu attacked the American Nightmare and took him out of the ring. He then delivered a top rope splash on Rhodes through the announce table.

    The Wolf of The Bloodline seemed to have suffered an injury in this spot, however, as he clutched his foot immediately afterwards and looked to be in pain. He was taken out of the match after the spot and didn’t participate in the bout any further.

    The post-show video also saw Fatu trying to avoid putting any strain on the injured foot while being helped to the back and Triple H confirmed that he was ‘banged up’ at the post show press conference.

    The new video further supports the belief that Jacob Fatu was legitimately hurt from the spot. Stay tuned with SEScoops for more updates on his injury.

  • Watch: What Happened With Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu After SummerSlam 2024 Went Off Air

    Watch: What Happened With Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu After SummerSlam 2024 Went Off Air

    Jacob Fatu was helped to the back by Solo Sikoa and the referee once SummerSlam 2024 went off air following an exploding main event.

    The self-proclaimed Tribal Chief tried everything he could to defeat Cody Rhodes and win the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of the latest PLE.

    This included taking advantage of the Bloodline Rules stipulation and having his family members interface. Tonga Loa and Tama Tonga were the first to cause a distraction but they were taken out by Kevin Owens and Randy Orton respectively.

    Jacob Fatu was the last to come out just as Cody was looking to win the match. He took Rhodes out of the ring and delivered a top rope splash, crashing both himself and the WWE Champion through the announce table.

    Fatu stayed on the outside after this spot and it appeared that he had injured his leg. Though a video shows Fatu walking to the back with some help after the show went off air, suggesting that he was just selling the spot:

    What’s Next For The Bloodline

    The ending of the main event match saw the long-anticipated return of the original Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. Reigns delivered a Superman punch and a spear to Solo. This allowed Cody Rhodes to pin him for the win.

    It’s likely that the former World Champion will be focusing on taking back his throne from Sikoa in the coming weeks, but he will need some help.

    It’s expected that we will see the original Bloodline reuniting under Roman Reigns to take on the challenge of Solo and his disciples.

    The wise man Paul Heyman was missing from the PPV tonight and one interesting thing to see would be which side he chooses in the upcoming Bloodline civil war.

  • WWE SummerSlam 2024 Results: Roman Reigns Returns to WWE

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 Results: Roman Reigns Returns to WWE

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 is taking place tonight from Cleveland, Ohio, and we’ve got all of the ongoing results from the show live here.

    The two headline bouts are CM Punk is returning for his first match back since injury at the Royal Rumble against Drew McIntyre and Rhea Ripley looking for revenge against Liv Morgan and to regain her Women’s World Championship.

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 Results

    Here are the full results from WWE SummerSlam:

    • Triple H makes his way out to start SummerSlam!
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan (c) b. Rhea Ripley – Dominik Mysterio would distract the referee allowing Morgan to hit obLIVion onto a steel chair and get the win to retain her belt.
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Bron Breakker b. Sami Zayn – Bron would hit the Spear after running the ropes to get the 1,2,3 and earn his first-ever piece of gold on the WWE main roster.
    • United States Championship Match: LA Knight b. Logan Paul – Even after being hit by Brass Knuckles, LA Knight would reverse a Buckshot Lariat attempt into the BFT to get the win become the NEW US Champion!
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax – After Tiffany Stratton appeared, Nia Jax would hit two Annihilators to become the NEW WWE Women’s Champion.
    • Singles Match: Drew McIntyre b. CM Punk with Seth Rollins as special guest referee – Punk would become obsessed with the bracelet that McIntyre had, before he got it off of him and Rollins wore it to stop it going missing. Punk would hit a GTS on Rollins and McIntyre would then low blow Punk, hit the Claymore and get the pinfall win.
    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Gunther b. Damian Priest – After Priest would hit a South of Heaven on GUNTHER, Balor would move the Austrian’s leg onto the ring rope so that the pinfall count would be stopped. GUNTHER would then put Priest in a sleeper hold until the referee called for the bell and confirmed that he was the NEW World Heavyweight Champion.
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes b. Solo Sikoa – After a ton of interference, including Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, the Guerrillas of Destiny and Jacob Fatu and ROMAN REIGNS, Cody would hit the Cross Rhodes for the win!
  • WWE SummerSlam Main Event Changed To Bloodline Rules, Final Card

    WWE SummerSlam Main Event Changed To Bloodline Rules, Final Card

    The SummerSlam main event between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa will now be contested under Bloodline Rules.

    This week’s episode of SmackDown featured the final build for this match. The two contestants came face to face in the opening segment of the show and exchanged some intense words.

    When Rhodes brought up his win over Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, Solo claimed that Reigns was a weak Tribal Chief and challenged the WWE Champion to a Bloodline Rules match of his own.

    The American Nightmare claimed that he is not afraid of any Bloodline member and he then accepted the stipulation for their match.

    Roman Reigns has long been rumored for a SummerSlam return to finally confront Sikoa. A Bloodline rules match will only make it easier for the former champion to stop his cousin from winning the World title.

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 Updated Match Card

    The final SummerSlam match card features a total of 7 singles matches with all but one featuring a title defence. Here is the updated card for the PLE:

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
    • United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
    • Singles Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special guest referee
    • Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

    WWE SummerSlam 2024 will be taking place from the Cleveland Browns Stadium in Clevland, Ohio on Saturday, August 3. SEScoops with have full coverage of the event.

  • WWE SummerSlam: Will Roman Reigns Return?

    WWE SummerSlam: Will Roman Reigns Return?

    At WrestleMania 40: Sunday, Roman Reigns’ 1,316-day run as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion ended, marking the finish to one of the greatest stories in modern WWE history. Not long after this monumental moment, it became apparent that Reigns would not be appearing anytime soon, leaving fans all the more eager to see him again.

    Though absent from WWE programming, Reigns has not been taking things easy. The former World Champion was spotted the week after his Philadelphia defeat filming a comedy heist film with Keke Palmer. Reigns has also been training hard in the gym ahead of his inevitable return to the squared circle.

    But when will this return come? Well many believe that the Tribal Chief’s comeback will be at SummerSlam this Saturday in Cleveland.

    It’s worth remembering that Reigns has a history of huge moments at the Biggest Party of the Summer. It was in 2018 that Reigns ended the 504-day reign of Brock Lesnar as Universal Champion, a reign that now pails in comparison to the Head of the Table. Just two years later, Reigns would return from a hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’d be just one week later that he’d capture the Universal Title.

    But what would a Roman Reigns return look like at SummerSlam 2024? If he does make an appearance, it’ll almost certainly be in the Undisputed WWE title match between Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa. In Reigns’ absence, Sikoa has laid claim to being the Tribal Chief and has made a series of remarks about Reigns himself. From claiming Roman Reigns will never return to essentially daring Reigns to show-up, stating in a promo that if Reigns has a problem with Solo Sikoa and his Bloodline, he knows where to find him.

    The Bloodline Civil War of the summer of 2023 proved popular with fans, and the Cleveland Browns Stadium could be the epicenter of a second conflict. With the recent arrivals of Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu, there are more family members than ever before, ensuring a much wider conflict than what fans saw last year.

    Of course, the question then is who would Reigns recruit to his side, especially given his past treatment of his own kin. While Jimmy Uso (a victim of Sikoa’s Bloodline) may fall back in line with Roman, it’s hard to see Jey Uso returning to SmackDown and aligning with the brother and cousin who did him wrong. Interestingly enough, Zilla Fatu, the son of Umaga, is reportedly in Cleveland, with some speculating his debut could come with Reigns’ return.

    But there’s also another option that few have considered; that Reigns isn’t returning to confront Sikoa and his allies, but to align with them. After all, Sikoa will be facing Cody Rhodes, the man who ended Reigns’ run on top, a fact that the former champion will not have forgotten.

    Will Roman Reigns return at WWE SummerSlam this weekend, and if so what role will he play in the fate of the Undisputed WWE Championship?

    Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on the Tribal Chief.

  • Jacob Henry Signs With WWE: “It’s Official, I’m Locked In”

    Jacob Henry Signs With WWE: “It’s Official, I’m Locked In”

    Jacob Henry, son of WWE legend Mark Henry, is joining the WWE family. The 18-year-old wrestler committed to the University of Oklahoma broke the news Thursday night at his father’s set at Remix Rumble in Cleveland.

    He teased some big news, which prompted an NXT chant from the crowd. He’s going to be a future superstar and it’s been put on paper.

    “I have officially signed a deal with the WWE,” he said. “It’s official, I’m locked in.”

    Watch Jacob Henry announce he’s signed with WWE:

  • WarGames Returns: WWE Survivor Series 2024 Set for Vancouver on Nov. 30

    WarGames Returns: WWE Survivor Series 2024 Set for Vancouver on Nov. 30

    WWE Survivor Series is headed to Vancouver for the first time ever on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the the Rogers Arena. Once again, we’ll see the return of WarGames, the dangerous double-ring steel cage match that pits two teams against one another in an anything-goes battle.

    This will be WWE’s second premium live event from Canada this year after Money in the Bank was held from Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, July 6.

    To get a taste of what WarGames is all about, we tracked down these Full Matches that WWE uploaded of last year’s Men’s and Women’s WarGames matches from Survivor Series:

    Press Release

    Here’s the official press release for the event sent in to SEScoops:

    VANCOUVER TO HOST SURVIVOR SERIES: WARGAMES® ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

    First-Ever Survivor Series to Emanate From Vancouver

    STAMFORD, Conn., August 1, 2024 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in partnership with Destination Vancouver, today announced Survivor Series: WarGames® 2024 will take place Saturday, November 30 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, making it the first-ever Survivor Series to emanate from the city. 

    To learn more about registering for Survivor Series: WarGames pre-sale opportunities, please visit: Survivorseries-2024-presale.

    The announcement comes on the heels of a record-breaking Money In The Bank®which was held in July at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Premium Live Event became the highest-grossing WWE arena event in Canada in company history.

    WWE Survivor Series War Games 2024
  • Bryan Danielson Putting His Career On The Line Against Swerve Strickland at AEW All In

    Bryan Danielson Putting His Career On The Line Against Swerve Strickland at AEW All In

    Bryan Danielson is putting his pro wrestling career on the line at the AEW All-In pay-per-view later this month.

    The American Dragon was cutting a promo on the July 31st AEW Dynamite, where he told the fans that his contract with the company was officially up tomorrow. He then reminded everyone of the promise he made when he first joined AEW back in 2021, which was to ‘Kick Some Heads In,’ and win the AEW World Championship. Danielson stated that at All In, he would finish that promise.

    That brought out the AEW World Champion, Swerve Strickland. Swerve told Danielson that he also said he would win the company’s top prize, managed to do it in less time, and even beat opponents that Danielson had previously lost to. He called Danielson one of the best of all time, but that he was “one of a kind.” Swerve’s rant ended after whispering to Danielson that he wouldn’t be walking out of All In because of the beating he was about to endure.

    Danielson refused to let Swerve walk away that easy. He then declared that he would retire from the sport forever if he didn’t win the world title at AEW All In.

    Danielson earned the opportunity against Swerve by winning the 2024 Owen Hart Memorial tournament. He’s unsuccessfully challenged for the world title multiple times, including against MJF, Adam Page, and Jon Moxley.

    AEW All In takes place on August 25th from Wembley Stadium in London, England. Bryan Danielson vs. Swerve Strickland: AEW World Title vs. Career is set to be the main event.

  • Details On Shane McMahon and Tony Khan’s Meeting Earlier This Week

    Details On Shane McMahon and Tony Khan’s Meeting Earlier This Week

    No, you didn’t misread that headline: Former WWE Executive and Superstar Shane McMahon, had a private meeting with All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan. The meeting took place at a private airport in Arlington, Texas, according to WrestleTalk and Fightful:

    Shane McMahon in AEW

    This surreal development comes just over a month after rumors circulated that Shane McMahon was interested in joining AEW. Former WWE and current AEW commentator Jim Ross mentioned in mid-June that he had received information that McMahon had expressed some interest in collaborating with AEW.

    McMahon hasn’t been seen on WWE television since WrestleMania 39 when he made a surprise appearance for an impromptu match against The Miz. Unfortunately, the Shane-O-Mac would suffer a torn quad moments following the opening bell.

    In a recent interview with SI’s Justin Barrasso, Tony Khan spoke about the possibility of Shane McMahon joining AEW and expressed great respect for McMahon:

    “I heard the rumor he might be interested. I’ve never met Shane, but we have a lot of mutual friends…I have a lot of respect for him as an executive and a professional wrestler. Shane is always welcome in AEW.”

    Shane McMahon appearing for All Elite Wrestling would be as much of a “never say never” moment as there is in wrestling. One of the only comparisons is when the Prodigal Son appeared on the last episode of WCW Nitro in 2001. It would also be a direct shot across the bow, as his brother-in-law Triple H currently serves as Chief Content Officer of AEW’s biggest rival promotion, WWE.

    Will we see Shane McMahon attempt an on-screen hostile takeover of AEW? Will AEW fans get to see Shane McMahon and Darby Allin have a contest to see who can do the most death-defying dive? These might be premature questions now, but one’s that are not out of the realm of possibility after today’s developments.

  • NXT Results & Video Highlights: Great American Bash (7/30)

    NXT Results & Video Highlights: Great American Bash (7/30)

    Here are results from this week’s WWE NXT Great American Bash special on Syfy:

    • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn) defeated Meta-Four (Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend) by pinfall.
    • Backstage Segment: Pete Dunne wants a match with Trick Williams next week.
    • NXT Heritage Cup Championship Match: Tony D’Angelo retained over Tavion Heights with a 2-1 score.
    • Singles Match: Cedric Alexander defeated Brooks Jensen by pinfall.
    • Backstage: Girls fawned over Joe Hendry and Ashante “Thee” Adonis.
    • Promo Segment: The Rascalz Treehouse segment where they discussed a potential tag title shot
    • Concert Segment: Joe Hendry’s live concert mocked Gallus and Booker T until Gallus interrupted and attacked him.
    • Contract Signing: Oro Mensah and Ethan Page had their contract signing in Ava’s office.
    • Singles Match: Jaida Parker defeated Kendal Grey by pinfall.
    • Backstage Segment: Axiom agreed to the tag title match, upsetting Nathan Frazer.
    • Six-Woman Tag Team Match: Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx & Fallon Henley defeated Karmen Petrovic, Lola Vice & Sol Ruca by pinfall.
    • Backstage Segment: Tatum Paxley tried to get Kelani Jordan to play dolls with her, while Wendy Choo was creeping up on her.
    • Parking Lot Segment: Joe Hendry called out Gallus, expressing his desire to face Joe Coffey next week.
    • NXT Women’s Championship Match: Roxanne Perez retained her title against Thea Hail by pinfall.

    The Great American Bash continues next Tuesday on Syfy. WWE NXT returns home to the USA Network the following week, Tuesday, August 6. Visit our NXT News page for more.

    NXT Great American Bash Video Highlights

  • WWE Raw Results (7/29)

    WWE Raw Results (7/29)

    Here are WWE Raw results for July 29, 2024, five days out from SummerSlam:

    Opening Segment: Seth Rollins addresses CM Punk and Drew McIntyre, laying out strict rules for their upcoming match at SummerSlam. Seth warns that if either man touches him or each other before the match, it will be called off. CM Punk removes himself from the situation, fearing his own actions.

    Seth insists on control over the match and emphasizes his authority as the special referee. Drew McIntyre labels CM Punk as the real enemy, sparking tension. Seth declares his disdain for both men equally and outlines that he alone will dictate the match’s rules, threatening severe consequences for non-compliance. Punk and Drew McIntyre WWE Raw Ring 2024, with Punk highlighting Drew’s self-destructive tendencies and Drew retaliating with personal jabs. The segment ends with a tense stare down.

    Backstage Segment: Liv Morgan is seen trashing the Judgment Day’s clubhouse. Rhea Ripley assures they will rebuild and needs to handle some business. Carlito agrees to talk to Adam Pearce about getting a match with Sami Zayn.

    Match #1:The Creed Brothers (w/ Chad Gable) def. Otis & Akira Tozawa.

    Wyatt Sicks: Maxxine Dupri slaps Chad Gable while trying to save Otis. Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, and Dexter Lumis unmask and attack The Creed Brothers. Nikki Cross joins the attack but remains masked. Uncle Howdy appears, causing Chad Gable to flee.

    Match #2: Bronson Reed def. Seamus with an assist from Pete Dunne’s shillelagh.

    Match #3: Jey Uso def. Carlito.

    Interview: Zelina Vega’s interview is interrupted by Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark, leading to an attack that officials break up.

    SummerSlam Host: The Miz announces he will host SummerSlam, with R-Truth questioning if he will provide food. The Miz agrees to bring hors d’oeuvres after being called a bad host.

    Pre-Match Segment: Karrion Kross addresses Kofi Kingston’s absence, challenging Xavier Woods to join the Final Testament and denounce the “Power Of Positivity” as a lie. Kross demands Woods tell Kofi Kingston he should have retired after losing the WWE Championship in six seconds.

    Match #4: Karrion Kross def. Xavier Woods.

    The Body and The Game: WWE shows Triple H meeting up with Jesse Ventura, who has not been seen on WWE television since being a guest host in 2009.

    Vignette: Liv Morgan is seen crying and burning pictures of herself with Dominik, declaring she will make his life a living hell and complete her revenge tour by beating Rhea Ripley at SummerSlam.

    Match #5: Sami Zayn def. Dominik Mysterio by disqualification. The Judgment Day attacked Sami Zayn to cause the DQ. Jey Uso makes the save. Bron Breakker appears and spears Zayn, but the Intercontinental Champion fires back and holds the ring. Dexter Lumis asks what to do when the buzzards start circling: Run!

    Next Week: Chad Gable gets a match confirmed with Adam Pearce for next week: Him and The Creed Brothers versus The Wyatt Sicks.

    Ridley Promo: Rhea Ripley declares Liv Morgan’s revenge tour will end at SummerSlam, emphasizing the reality over Morgan’s fantasy.

    Match #6: Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark def. Lyra Valkyria, Kayden Carter & Katana Chance. Damage CTRL returns to take out Deville, Baszler, and Stark, making a statement.

    Gunther Promo: Gunther announces that at SummerSlam, everyone will remember when he saved this great sport and the World Championship.

    Match #7: Gunther def. Finn Balor by submission. Damian Priest shows up to make the save. They fight all around the ring, ending the show in a brawl.

    Check out our WWE News section for more.

  • Seth Rollins Will Enforce Any Rules He Wants for Punk-McIntyre at SummerSlam

    Seth Rollins Will Enforce Any Rules He Wants for Punk-McIntyre at SummerSlam

    Seth Rollins has revealed the official rules for the WWE SummerSlam showdown between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. Rollins opens the July 29th episode of WWE Raw by explaining his role as the special guest referee for the highly anticipated matchup, which has been building up since the Royal Rumble.

    The Visionary invited Punk and McIntyre into the ring, then broke down exactly how he will be calling the action at the premium live event this Saturday in Cleveland. Rollins states that there is only one rule: both men must listen to everything that he says.

    There is only one regulation. You two will listen to EVERYTHING I have to say. I call the shots. I’m the boss. I’m the law. I count to three when I want to count to three. You tap out, when I say you tap out. If there’s a count-out to be had, maybe there won’t be any count-outs I don’t know. I might count to ten, I might count to twenty, I might count to a million. Disqualifications? Referee’s discretion.

    Rollins continued, telling his rivals that if either man disputes what he says, or gets in his way, there will be consequences.

    I’m not some little referee you can just push around. I’m a spiteful little bastard and I will put your head in the dirt.

    Punk was the first person to respond, telling Rollins that he better stay out of his way and let him finish his business with McIntyre. The segment ended with the Scottish Warrior holding Punk’s bracelet that has AJ Lee and his dog Larry’s name on it, a taunt that Punk was unable to do anything about.

    Rollins officially got tangled up in this heated feud between McIntyre and Punk after Punk cost him the world heavyweight championship at Money In The Bank. He was initially supposed to defend the title against Punk at WrestleMania XL before the Second City Saint tore his triceps during the 2024 Royal Rumble, an injury that McIntyre proudly takes credit for.

  • MVP Appears at Bloodsport XI, Gives Update On WWE Future

    MVP Appears at Bloodsport XI, Gives Update On WWE Future

    MVP surprised fans with his appearance at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI where he spoke about his plans for WWE and outside the company. At the show, MVP, a former U.S. Champion made a surprise appearance following Barnett’s fight with Bad Dude Tito.

    MVP spoke of his friendship with Barnett and how his start in submission wrestling training began with Josh eleven years ago. MVP then confirmed that the contract “with the company who I won’t mention” [WWE] is about to expire and shared that “I’m not going back.”

    Though his WWE career is ending, MVP isn’t ready to retire and challenged Barnett to a fight at a future Bloodsport event. Barnett was in favor of the idea and shared that Bloodsport is “the land where the Hurt Business cashes the most checks.”

    WWE & Bloodsport

    MVP wasn’t the only WWE name at Bloodsport XI. Both Creed Brothers were victorious in their Bloodsport debuts with Brutus and Julius defeating Tom Lawlor and Matt Makowski respectively. Charlie Dempsey came up short against Royce Isaacs while Shayna Baszelr defeated Miyu Yamashita in the show’s main event.

    Now, fans can expect MVP at a future event against Barnett, and his comment about the Hurt Business shouldn’t be ignored. In addition to MVP, it’s been reported that Bobby Lashley’s WWE deal is set to expire soon. WWE is reportedly under the belief that both men are gone with speculation regarding a potential move to AEW.

  • WWE SmackDown Video Highlights: July 26th 2024

    WWE SmackDown Video Highlights: July 26th 2024

    The penultimate episode of WWE SmackDown ahead of SummerSlam had some intriguing moments, which were pre-taped following last week’s episode of the show. The Bloodline managed to secure a big Tag Team Championship match at the PLE and LA Knight managed to get one up on Logan Paul ahead of their US Title match before Santos Escobar got involved, among other highlights.

    WWE has now uploaded all of the video highlights for the show to their official YouTube channel, which we have compiled in an easy to view format on one page below.

    WWE SmackDown Full Highlights This Week

    If you didn’t get the chance to watch the show in full, you can see a Full Recap of WWE SmackDown this week via the video below:

    WWE SmackDown Segments This Week

    Here are all of the individual Video Highlights that WWE has released this week after SmackDown:

    LA Knight addresses the WWE Universe en route to his imminent Santos Escobar match and his SummerSlam title showdown against United States Champion Logan Paul.

    LA Knight takes out an interfering Logan Paul before overcoming Santos Escobar en route to the highly anticipated United States Championship Match at SummerSlam.

    Seconds after LA Knight thwarts Logan Paul’s interference attempt during his match against Santos Escobar, the United States Champion and The Emperor of Lucha Libre execute a post-match attack on the outspoken Superstar.

    Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill turn the tables on a sneak attack by WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn and throw them out of the ring.

    Baron Corbin and Apollo Crews take on Angel and Berto and The Street Profits in back-to-back matchups during the first part of the WWE Tag Team Title No. 1 Contenders Gauntlet Match.

    Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins overcome Kit Wilson and Elton Prince as well as Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a WWE Tag Team Title No. 1 Contenders Gauntlet Match.

    The Bloodline vs The Street Profits

    Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga conquer Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins to win the WWE Tag Team Title No. 1 Contenders Gauntlet Match.

    With Randy Orton and Kevin Owens taken out of action by The Bloodline, The American Nightmare prepares to battle the self-appointed Tribal Chief without backup at The Biggest Event of the Summer.

    Grayson Waller demands an apology from undefeated two-time undisputed boxing champion Terence Crawford and ends up getting his partner Austin Theory knocked out.

    Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax vs Michin and Bayley

    Prior to their tag team match against Bayley and Michin, Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax launch an attack on the partner of the WWE Women’s Champion.

    Nia Jax joins Ms. Money in the Bank in a controversial win over Bayley and Michin en route to The Role Model’s WWE Women’s Title Match against The Irresistible Force at SummerSlam.

  • Bryan Danielson’s AEW Contract Expires August 1: “It’s a Wild Time”

    Bryan Danielson’s AEW Contract Expires August 1: “It’s a Wild Time”

    In a video published on the AEW YouTube channel, Bryan Danielson revealed that his wrestling contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is set to expire on August 1st, coinciding with his son’s fourth birthday.

    Danielson candidly shared his thoughts on the upcoming milestone:

    “That’s true. August 1st, actually. Next Thursday. My wrestling contract is up. Which also happens to be my son’s fourth birthday. … I’m not saying this, like Tony (Khan) talked about this in an interview so I feel comfortable talking about it. I’m not MJF in this like trying to use my contract to be like ‘give me all the money!’. Yeah, my contract is up August 1st.”

    Reflecting on the future, Danielson mentioned the discussions he had with his wife, Brie Bella, before signing the contract:

    “When I signed this contract, me and Brie talked about how this would be the last wrestling contract I would sign. Part of me is wondering what life is like after this, part of me is excited about that.”

    Despite the uncertainty, Danielson remains focused on his immediate commitments:

    “But right now, even though Wembley is after this, I still have to focus on that. That’s got to be my focus, but yeah, it’s a wild time.”

    Aside from being one of the greatest pro wrestlers to ever live and a locker room leader behind the scenes, Danielson also serves as a close advisor to Khan. As he completes his last full-time wrestling contract, Danielson has a wealth of knowledge to share and could contribute to the business long after he’s wrestled his final match.

    Earlier this week, AEW President Tony Khan expressed his hope that Bryan Danielson will continue to stay with the company for “as long is humanly possible.” More on this here:

    Tony Khan: I Hope Bryan Danielson Will Stay With AEW For The Rest of His Life
  • Watch: Justin Roberts Helps Fan Complete Marriage Proposal After (7/24) Dynamite Went Off Air

    Watch: Justin Roberts Helps Fan Complete Marriage Proposal After (7/24) Dynamite Went Off Air

    The ‘Blood and Guts’ special of AEW Dynamite from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on July 24 delivered everything fans were expecting from it.

    The main event of the show was the classic cage match brought back to life where Team AEW took on The Elite. The bout was every bit as brutal as expected with memorable spots such as Darby Allin’s coffin drop from the ceiling of the cage and The Elite teaming up to attack Swerve Strickland with staple guns.

    The Babyfaces won the match at the end after Darby almost set Jack Perry on fire, and it was the perfect cue for a…marriage proposal.

    A video has surfaced online which shows ringside announcer Justin Roberts helping a fan in the front row propose to his girlfriend after Dynamite went off air:

    What Happened on Dynamite

    The special episode of the Wednesday night show featured many notable story developments before the main event. The opening segment saw the new AEW International Champion MJF cutting a promo.

    The Salt of The Earth did something unthinkable and threw the International title belt in the garbage. He said that he deserves a better title, before unveiling a new belt dubbed the AEW American Championship.

    The show also included matches such as Chris Jericho vs. Minoru Suzuki and Hikaru Shida vs. Dr Britt Baker. If all this wasn’t enough, the long-anticipated debut of a female star also took place during the night. You can check out more about it here.

  • Team AEW Beats The Elite in Blood & Guts, Title Match Set For All In

    Team AEW Beats The Elite in Blood & Guts, Title Match Set For All In

    Team AEW was victorious over The Elite on this week’s edition of Dynamite in a brutal Blood and Guts match that left the heels with no choice but to forfeit.

    Jack Perry and Darby Allin started the match for their respective teams and the TNT Champion maintained the advantage over Allin with a trash can and extension cord.

    Nick Jackson was the next arrival, giving the Elite a distinct advantage, and ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe was the first wrestler to bleed significantly after having his face scraped across the cage.

    Matt Jackson was out next to join his brother but Anthony Bowens would change the complexion of the match. Bowens used scissors and stabbed Perry in the head, earning “You Sick F***” chants from the crowd.

    Kazuchika Okada, wielding a ‘Rainmaker’ street sign was next to enter the cage and Max Caster followed with a microphone and he retrieved a barbed-wire board from under the ring. This came back to haunt The Acclaimed as the Young Bucks sent Bowens into it, prompting “Holy S***” chants from the crowd.

    In case things weren’t already violent enough, thumbtacks were introduced next and poured into Caster’s mouth. ‘Hangman’ Adam Page was supposed to arrive next but didn’t. Instead, the Cowboy waited for Swerve Strickland’s entrance so he could ambush the reigning AEW World Champion.

    Swerve was left locked out of the cage and Page, under the threat of being fired, got in the cage as demanded by Nick Jackson. Jeff Jarrett would help free Strickland’s trapped hand, allowing him to enter the cage.

    Staple Guns were introduced via a briefcase that the Bucks had brought to the match. Despite this, Team AEW fought on with Darby Allin delivering a Coffin Drop to Jack Perry.

    The finish of the match also involved Allin and Perry as the TNT Champion was handcuffed to the wall and took some kendo shots but refused to quit. Mark Briscoe followed with a chair shot to the head of Perry, but that still wasn’t enough. Allin then retrieved a gasoline can and threatened to see Perry ablaze. Fearing the loss of life of his ally, Matt Jackson gave in, awarding Allin a TNT title match at All In, and forfeiting Blood & Guts.

    This year’s Blood & Guts certainly delivered the violence that fans have come to expect with the brutal stipulation. After months of having control, the Elite’s loss is a huge setback for the group, and could be a sign of things to come next month in Wembley Stadium.

  • WWE SummerSlam 2024: Updated Card With CM Punk’s Return

    WWE SummerSlam 2024: Updated Card With CM Punk’s Return

    WWE has officially confirmed CM Punk’s in-ring return match against Drew McIntyre for the upcoming SummerSlam 2024 event with a twist.

    This week’s episode of Monday Night Raw featured a segment with the Straight Edge Star. Punk cut a promo on Drew McIntyre and tried to attack him when the Scottish Psychopath showed up at the ringside.

    Adam Pearce however, brought in security to restrain the former AEW Star. He went on to announced a match between the two for the upcoming PLE, while also warning them of a suspension on getting physical before that.

    Pearce then mentioned how he has a ‘referee’ problem which was the perfect cue for Seth Rollins. The Architect shaked Pearce’s hand and mentioned that no one wants to referee the match between the two WWE stars. He confirmed that he will be officiating the match at the upcoming show.

    WWE SummerSlam match card

    All top matches for the SummerSlam 2024 seems to have been confirmed with the latest announcement. Here is the updated match card for the show:

    • Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs Solo Sikoa
    • Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
    • World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs Nia Jax
    • US Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
    • IC Championship Match: Semi Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
    • Singles Match: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk with special guest referee Seth Rollins

    SummerSlam 2024 will be taking place from the Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio two weeks from now on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

    CM Punk Vs. Drew McIntyre is the Only Choice to Headline Bad Blood – Inside Hell In A Cell
  • AEW, WBD Have An Agreement ‘In Principle’ For A New Deal

    AEW, WBD Have An Agreement ‘In Principle’ For A New Deal

    All-Elite Wrestling and Warner Bros. Discovery have an agreement in principle to keep AEW on Turner networks for the next several years.

    According to sources in the television industry, AEW and WBD’s deal would add AEW content to the MAX streaming platform, including pay-per-views. It’s unknown how much AEW would earn moving PPVs to streaming.

    Two sources emphasized the deal was an agreement in principle only and on paper, but could change as both sides get closer to signing off, but there is an agreement on paper.

    An official announcement of an extension could happen within the next several weeks. Garrett Gonzalez and Dave Meltzer corroborated the report on Saturday’s Wrestling Observer Radio.

    Exact numbers on the deal weren’t available but were said to be on “the middle to high side” of what the two groups were negotiating.

    AEW’s exclusive negotiation window with WBD ended on July 21.

  • Nic Nemeth Wins TNA World Championship At Slammiversary 2024

    Nic Nemeth Wins TNA World Championship At Slammiversary 2024

    TNA Wrestling has a brand new World Champion and his name is Nic Nemeth! The ‘Wanted Man’ won the gold at Slammiversarty 2024 in the show’s six-way elimination main event. The bout consisted of Nemeth, Moose, Joe Hendry, Steve Maclin, Frankie Kazarian, and Josh Alexander.

    Maclin was the first name eliminated from the match. A former Impact World Champion, Maclin was eliminated after being flattened by Moose’s spear. Up next, it was Moose who was eliminated by Joe Hendry, guaranteeing that a new TNA World Champion would be crowned.

    Though the crowd was firmly behind the Scottish star, Slammiversary wouldn’t be Hendry’s night, as he was eliminated by Josh Alexander after a low-blow and a C4 Spike.

    Even after eliminating Hendry, Alexander continued his assault on the former TNA/NXT star. Josh also got in the face of the official and showed a side to himself that fans (who chanted a**hole at their fellow Canadian) had never seen before.

    Alexander had little time to relish in what he had done, as he was eliminated thanks to a superkick from Nic Nemeth. With just Nemeth and Kazarian left, neither man held anything back, but it was a Danger Zone by Nemeth who secured him the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

    Nemeth’s win comes six months after his arrival in TNA at January’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view. On that night, Nemeth set his sights on then-TNA World Champion Moose and made no secret that he was focused on becoming TNA World Champion. Ending the 189-day reign of Moose, Nemeth, who entered Montreal with a partially torn labrum, had done exactly what he claimed he would in an explosive TNA Slammiversary main event.