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  • WWE Beast In The East News, Lynch/Sheamus/Finlay Together (Photo), Ric Flair

    – WWE is scheduled to release their “Beast In The East” WWE Network special from Japan on DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom and Australia on October 5th. In addition to the matches that aired on the WWE Network live special, the DVD will also feature the dark matches, which included Cesaro vs. Diego and The New Day vs. The Lucha Dragons.

    – WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair is scheduled to make an appearance for Top Rope Promotions at their Summer Showdown 2015 event on July 31st. For more information, visit Facebook.com/TopRopePromotions.

    – John Laurinaitis posted the following photo on social media that features Irish WWE performers Becky Lynch, Sheamus and Fit Finlay.

  • Backstage News On Who Booked Beast In The East, Future Network Specials

    John Laurinaitis served as the producer and head agent for WWE’s recent tour of Japan, including the critically acclaimed “Beast In The East” WWE Network special.

    It was Laurinaitis who came up with the idea to use streamers before the NXT Championship match with Finn Balor and Kevin Owens, as well as the pre-match ceremony where the women in kimonos presented flowers to both Balor and Owens. Laurinaitis had the idea to cater to the local crowd and give the show a unique Japanese touch that was a stark contrast to what we regularly see on WWE television.

    WWE did send a production crew to Tokyo to air the show, but they saved a lot of money by using a stripped down production setup.

    The live WWE Network special was considered to be a major success and WWE officials are already looking at doing more Network-exclusive specials.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsleter)

  • Backstage News On Finn Balor’s NXT Title Win, Beast In The East Commentary, More

    – For those curious, Michael Cole and Byron Saxton did the commentary for this weekend’s WWE “Beast In The East” live WWE Network special from WWE Studios in Stamford, Connecticut for the show in Tokyo, Japan. The two were not live in Tokyo, but instead worked from the main WWE offices.

    – While many were surprised to see Finn Balor come away with the NXT Championship after the “Beast In The East” special in Tokyo, it has actually been the plan for a while. With Kevin Owens moving up to the main roster full-time, it was always the plan for Owens to drop the title to Balor on the way out.

    – WWE will air a new episode of “Culture Shock with Corey Graves” on the WWE Network this Wednesday at 4pm EST. The official description for the show reads as follows:

    “Corey Graves dives into a world where Hardcore Bowling and Punk Rock music collide on this thrilling edition of Culture Shock!”

    (Partial Credit: PWInsider.com)

  • Funaki Backstage At WWE Japan (Photo), Finn Balor’s Face Paint, Woods/Cesaro

    – The official WWE website has a new poll up asking fans to vote on which Superstar has the coolest face paint. With over 3,000 votes, Finn Balor leads the pack with 43%, while Sting is just behind him with 40 percent. Other options included Goldust, Stardust, The Usos and The Ascension.

    – In the following video from Xavier Woods’ WWE-endorsed YouTube gaming channel — “UpUpDownDown” — Woods and Cesaro play the old video game “Double Dragon.”

    – Former WWE Superstar Funaki was backstage at the WWE “Beast in the East” special in Tokyo, Japan this weekend. Below is a photo of him with The Lucha Dragons.

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  • WWE Network’s Live Special “Beast In The East” Results

    WWE were live this morning (July 4th) from Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan for their “Beast in the East” special event which was broadcast on the WWE Network.

    The event has been focused around Brock Lesnar making his return to Japan where he would compete in a WWE ring for the first time since WrestleMania 31 where he lost the WWE Championship.

    Below are the results for the show:

    Chris Jericho vs Neville
    Winner: Chris Jericho by making Neville submit with the Lion Tamer.

    WWE Divas Championship
    Paige vs. Tamina vs. Nikki Bella (c)
    Winner: Nikka Bella retains with a forearm on Tamina.

    Kofi Kingston vs. Brock Lesnar
    Winner: Lesnar wins with an F5 and attacks New Day after the match.

    WWE NXT Championship
    Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens (c)
    Winner: Finn Balor wins after defeating Kevin Owens with a Coup De Grace.

    John Cena & Dolph Ziggler vs. Kane & King Barrett
    Winner: John Cena and & Dolph Ziggler win after Cena hits the AA on King Barrett.

    If you didn’t get to see the show live then click this link to be taken to the WWE Network where you can catch a replay of exactly what went down.

  • Final Card For WWE’s “Beast In The East” Live Special From Tokyo

    On Saturday the 4th of July WWE will head to Tokyo, Japan for their “Beast in the East” Live Event which will be broadcast live around the world on the WWE Network. Here’s the final card:

    NXT Championship: Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens

    WWE Divas Championship: Naomi vs. Paige vs. Nikki Bella

    Brock Lesnar vs. Kofi Kingston

    Neville vs. Chris Jericho

    John Cena and Dolph Ziggler vs. Kane and King Barrett

    The Lucha Dragons vs. New Day

    Cesaro vs. Diego

  • Kevin Owens Pinned For First Time In NXT, Owens/Balor Update & More

    On Wednesday’s edition of NXT on the WWE Network, which was ultimately the “go-home” show for Saturday’s WWE “Beast In The East” live special with Kevin Owens vs. Finn Balor for the NXT Championship, Owens was pinned for the first time on NXT television.

    The main event last night featured Owens and Rhyno teaming up to take on the duo of Finn Balor and Samoa Joe. The finish saw Balor, who challenges for the title this weekend, pin the champion.

    WWE has released post-show videos featuring reactions from both Balor and Owens, which you can check out below.

  • WWE Planning More Live Specials, Possible Balor/Owens Spoiler, More

    The current plan in WWE is to hold a few special events like this Saturday’s “Beast In The East” live WWE Network special from Japan a few times per year whether live or tape-delayed. However, it’s worth noting that WWE views this as broadcasting house shows opposed to it being a major production.

    Speaking of this Saturday’s live special, WWE premiered a new documentary on Finn Balor called “The Demon Revealed” that showed his journey to his co-main event match on the show against Kevin Owens for the NXT Championship.

    It’s worth noting that everyone is expecting a title switch in the Balor-Owens match, as the belief is Owens is pretty much done with NXT and will transition completely to the main roster exclusively as soon as he drops the title.

    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Plans For Special WWE Hall Of Fame Special In Japan This Weekend, More

    WWE is scheduled to hold a special Hall Of Fame ceremony for 2015 WWE Hall Of Famer Tatsumi Fujinami on the July 3rd WWE live event in Tokyo, Japan, the night before the big WWE Network “Beast In The East” special.

    Also while WWE is in Japan this weekend, the company will be holding tryouts for Japanese wrestlers who would report to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando and attempt to rise through the NXT ranks.

    Headlined by Brock Lesnar vs. Kofi Kingston and Kevin Owens vs. Finn Balor for the NXT Championship, WWE’s “Beast In The East” live special takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan, airing live on the WWE Network.

    Make sure to join us here at SEScoops.com on July 4th for the best “Beast In The East” live results coverage on the web!

    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Heyman Not Going With Lesnar To Japan, Flair/Terry Funk, Tough Enough

    – The latest edition of Ric Flair’s “Wooo! Nation” podcast, which is available now, features an interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Terry Funk. You can download the show at Play.it.

    – Originally, Paul Heyman was scheduled to travel to Japan to be with Brock Lesnar at the WWE “Beast In The East” special on the WWE Network. Now, however, Heyman is no longer scheduled to go, so it appears Lesnar will be appearing on the show by himself. The special is scheduled for July 4 from Tokyo, Japan.

    – Below is a preview for next week’s edition of WWE Tough Enough:

  • Update On WWE Network Special From Japan, Rumor On Brock Lesnar’s Opponent

    There has been some speculation regarding WWE possibly changing Brock Lesnar’s opponent from Kofi Kingston to someone else at the July 4th “Beast In The East” WWE Network special from Tokyo, Japan.

    While WWE has yet to publicly announce Lesnar’s opponent on television, the WWE Network has updated their official listing for the special and the Lesnar vs. Kingston match is still being advertised, along with Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens for the NXT Championship as the two main events.

    The special is scheduled to air live at 5:30am EST. on July 4th and is expected to run for two hours. There are replays scheduled for 2pm, 8pm and 11pm, and it will also be available for On Demand viewing.

    The WWE Network description for the special reads as follows:

    “Live from Tokyo, Japan, Brock Lesnar returns to the ring against Kofi Kingston. Finn Balor challenges Kevin Owens for the NXT Championship!”

    Below is the advertised lineup for the show:

    – Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens
    – Kofi Kingston vs. Brock Lesnar
    – Neville vs. Chris Jericho
    – John Cena and Dolph Ziggler vs. King Barrett and Kane
    – Paige vs. Naomi vs. Divas Champion Nikki Bella
    – Cesaro vs. Diego
    – The Lucha Dragons vs. The New Day