– WWE has announced that Sunday’s SummerSlam Kickoff show will feature two of the title matches previously announced: Akira Tozowa’s Cruiserweight championship defense against Neville and The New Day’s SmackDown tag title defense against The Usos.
– The Big Show will be replacing Ric Flair at Flair’s scheduled signing at Foot Locker Times Square at Foot Locker Times Square in NYC this Saturday.
– John Cena’s new movie The Wall was released on Blu-ray, DVD and digital this week. You can purchase the film now at Amazon.com.
– Speaking of Cena, he tweeted an inspirational message in response to a WWE fan who gave him the middle finger on this week’s SmackDown Live.
No matter what you do, there will always be hate. You have 2 choices, Hate back, or Smile and #RiseAboveHate I prefer option 2 ? pic.twitter.com/XJrjXRTzbb
— John Cena (@JohnCena) August 16, 2017
– Former WWE Superstar Joey Mercury recently returned to the ring and is now taking bookings.
https://twitter.com/WWEMercury/status/897863144231579648
Mercury’s former ‘MNM’ tag team partner John Morrison endorsed Mercury as one of the best performers he’s ever worked with.
Joey is one of the best I've ever worked with- I'd buy a ticket #SnapShot #MNM https://t.co/J3lBZyyALZ
— John Morrison (@TheRealMorrison) August 16, 2017