Charlotte Flair is currently part of one of the most talked about angles in WWE. The supposed Becky Lynch heel turn has left many fans unsure who to cheer for.

Flair won the Smackdown Women’s Championship at Summerslam. She pinned Lynch in a triple threat match which also involved then-champion Carmella.

Smackdown General Manager Paige has announced Charlotte Flair will be in single’s action on Tuesday. She’ll face Paige’s former Absolution protege, Sonya Deville.

#TheQueen @MsCharlotteWWE will go one-on-one with @SonyaDevilleWWE THIS TUESDAY on #SDLive! https://t.co/R6TNu17aCT

— WWE (@WWE) September 8, 2018

Charlotte Flair vs Sonya Deville

This will be the first-ever meeting between Deville and Charlotte. They have been on opposing tag-teams at live events but have never faced each other on WWE programming or in single’s action.

Under the often-disputed WWE rule that a non-champion beating a champion in a non-title match leads to a future title match, this is a big opportunity for Deville. This same rule allowed Flair to be added to the Summerslam title match. Flair had defeated then-champion Carmella in a single’s match on Smackdown.

It is also the same rule which R-Truth has been comically misunderstanding for the last few weeks.

Based on what has been established on Smackdown recently, however, if Deville beats Charlotte she should be added to the match between Lynch and Flair at Hell in a Cell.

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin took to his podcast recently to discuss his opinion on the rumoured Wrestlemania 35 match between Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey.

When contemplating Charlotte Flair’s character work as a compelling heel, Austin first juxtaposed her with her father, Ric:

“I loved [Ric] Flair as a heel. He’s the greatest [pro] wrestler of all time, but his heel work was outstanding. His baby work, eh, he’s still Ric Flair, but I like Ric Flair as a heel,” he observed.

“For me, Charlotte is a defined heel. We know she’s a heel. We’re pushing her as a heel. We’re booking her as a heel. Yeah, to me, she has a defined role. She’s totally confident in either one, but I think she’s more comfortable as a heel,” Austin said, before continuing, “And that’s not from me talking to her. That’s from me guessing that she’s more comfortable as a heel, but she’s going to do whatever they [the WWE] ask of her.”

With that in mind, Austin’s thoughts then turned to the rumoured match up that could take place next April.

“Boy, that has the potential to be a hell of a main event, but then you’ve got two babies. Would you go two babies or would you make sure Charlotte’s a heel because Ronda needs to be the baby?”

RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey (Photo: Scott Lesh)

Austin’s insight on this is timely, given the recent debate over the current Smackdown feud between Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch, who many have compared to “Stone Cold” in her recent antihero/heel turn.

Thanks to WrestlingInc.com for the transcription.

So, if the match were to go down at Mania, who would you prefer to go in as the face/heel of their showdown? Charlotte Flair or Ronda Rousey?

WWE Hall Of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin recently took to his podcast, The Steve Austin Show, to comment on several professional wrestling topics.

Austin commented on the current feud between Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch on SmackDown Live. Lynch turned heel at SummerSlam, attacking Flair after she defeated her for the SDL Women’s Title.

Despite the heel turn, WWE fans are still cheering Lynch and sometimes booing Flair. After seeing the fans’ reactions, WWE seems to be changing their course and not presenting Lynch as an all-out heel.

In Austin’s point of view, he thinks Lynch should be whatever the people want her to be:

“I loved [Ric] Flair as a heel. He’s the greatest [pro] wrestler of all time, but his heel work was outstanding. His baby work, eh, he’s still Ric Flair, but I like Ric Flair as a heel. Charlotte I like as a heel.

“Becky I like either way. But, man, when she knocked the hell out of Charlotte, that crowd came unglued when they turned her heel, but it was the biggest babyface reaction of the night. People came unglued, so where does she go?

“I just think let her be whatever the people want her to be. To me, for her, she doesn’t need to be a heel or a baby – she just needs to be Becky Lynch.

“And this is truly one of those cases where they say, Roman Reigns, no matter how the people want to take him, they can take him as a heel or baby, but he’s just going to be Roman.

“To me, I just think let’s take that out of the equation. Whatever they’re going to do with him, they’re going to do, with him beating Brock [Lesnar], but Becky ought to just be Becky because there’s money in Becky being Becky.

“Let the people decide. As long as she’s being true to herself, she’s going to fly as high and as far as they want her to.”

H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

While many would choose stars like Hulk Hogan or Stone Cold Steve Austin as their top babyfaces in the history of pro wrestling, Ric Flair has a different approach.

The WWE Hall Of Famer, alongside his daughter and the SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair was recently a guest on the WWE Network series Photo Shoot.

During the episode both the stars were shown a number of photos. While talking about the pictures, Ric went down the memory lane and discussed things like his angle with Randy Savage over Elizabeth and more.

Ric Flair On Who Is The Greatest Babyface Of All Time

When shown a picture of himself and Ricky Steamboat, Flair called Steamboat the greatest babyface of all time. He said that he doesn’t think anyone has had better matches in the history of pro wrestling than Ricky and him.

Recalling his WrestleMania 18 match with the Undertaker, the former World Champion claimed that he had confidence issues over wrestling at the age of 55 and revealed that the Dead Man helped him in restoring his confidence.

Apart from this, Ric Flair also called Dusty Rhodes the most creative mind in Pro Wrestling and Roddy Piper the greatest bad guy in the business.

The full episode of Photo Shoot can be seen at WWE network. You can check out a promo for it featuring both Ric and Charlotte in the video below:

Smackdown and 205 Live will take place inside Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit, Michigan tonight. Only one match has been announced for tonight between the two shows.

In fact, the General Manager for 205 Live seems to be preoccupied with something else entirely other than the cruiserweight division.

Smackdown 9/4 Preview

Sanity vs Rusev Day vs The Usos

The winner of this match will move on to face the Bar in the finals of another mini-tournament to declare the next team to challenge for the Smackdown tag-team championships. The Bar defeated the Club and the Colons last week.

Aiden English and Rusev will be working as a team again tonight. English had seemed to be on a cold streak not long ago, as he cost Lana and Rusev multiple matches. Things appear to be patched up between the two now, however.

New Day will no doubt be watching this match closely, as will the Bar.

Samoa Joe To Visit AJ Styles’ Home?

Last week, Samoa Joe called AJ Styles’ wife while the WWE Champion was forced to watch in the ring. This week, Joe claims he’s going to visit Styles’ home.

How far will Samoa Joe go to bring Style’s personal life into their rivalry?

Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella Segment

Daniel Bryan defeated Andrade “Cien” Almas last week but suffered a beatdown at the hands of Miz and Almas after. Maryse and Selina Vega also targetted Brie.

After suffering a 4-on-2 beatdown last week, how will Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan respond tonight?

Miz and Maryse will take on Bryan and Brie at Hell in a Cell. Fortunately, Brie competed on Raw last night to help shake off the ring rust.

Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch Segment

The storyline everyone is talking about (for various reasons) could just take center stage tonight. Flair and Lynch have been going back and forth on social media throughout the weekend.

It seems as though these two want to face each other inside the Hell in a Cell structure.

205 Live 9/4

Last week on 205 Live, Buddy Murphy defeated Kalisto in the main event. Hideo Itami and Akira Tozawa also came away with wins.

As of this writing, however, nothing has been officially confirmed for tonight’s episode of 205 Live. It’s possible that 205 Live General Manager, Drake Maverick, has been spending all of his time with his new tag-team, the Authors of Pain, rather than booking matches for the cruiserweight division.

https://twitter.com/WWEMaverick/status/1036830359793618944

It looks as though not only will Charlotte Flair be defending the Smackdown Women’s Championship against Becky Lynch at HIAC but the match itself will take place inside the cell structure. At least that is what has been building between the two Superstars online.

Lynch posted the following message over the weekend:

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1036351080236503041

The idea of the match taking place inside the Hell in a Cell appealed to Flair. She sent the following message in response:

.@BeckyLynchWWE So you want to settle this in a cell? I’m going to make one thing very clear. In a regular match I let go of your leg after you tap. In a cell, I let go when I want to. Either way this ends the same way… With you wondering what could have been as you limp away.

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) September 3, 2018

Lynch seemed fine with Flair’s comments. She offered up the following in response:

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1036752665211035651

Charlotte Flair vs Becky Lynch

Lynch and Flair have wrestled two single’s matches against one another on WWE programming. The first match took place July 18th, 2017 and the second was on June 5th, 2018. Lynch won both matches.

They’ve wrestled in 4 multi-person matches where they were on opposing sides. Of those 4 matches, Flair has won twice (including the title match at Summerslam), Lynch has won once, and Natalya the other. Additionally, Lynch and Flair have both been in all three Women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches, with the first two having been won by Carmella and the latest being won by Alexa Bliss.

They have been on opposing sides of just one tag-team match to take place on WWE programming. Charlotte Flair and Team Smackdown beat Becky Lynch and Team Raw at the Survivor Series in 2016.

Tonight’s episode of Smackdown and 205 Live will emanate from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. The city and venue have just been announced as the host of Summerslam 2019 weekend.

Smackdown 8/28 Preview

Smackdown Women’s Championship
Charlotte Flair (c) vs Carmella

Carmella has cashed-in her rematch clause and will face Charlotte Flair tonight for the title. This will be the 4th time the two women have faced each other for the Smackdown Women’s title.

Carmella cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase on the April 10th, 2018 Smackdown. She defeated Charlotte Flair in 7 seconds to win her first WWE championship. Flair then cashed in her rematch at Backlash but Carmella rolled her up and pinned her after Flair’s knee buckled following a missed moonsault.

Flair then defeated both Becky Lynch and Carmella in a triple threat match for the title at Summerslam. What role Becky Lynch might play in this match is unclear.

New Day Celebrate Tag Team Championship Gold

After winning the championships last week, New Day will hold a title-victory celebration tonight.

Don’t expect the Bludgeon Brothers to interrupt this celebration either. Rowan is likely out for several months with a torn bicep.

Tag-Team #1 Contenders Tournament
The Club vs The Bar vs The Colons

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For the second straight month, Paige has organized a tournament to determine new contenders for the Smackdown tag-team championships.

There will be two triple threat tag-team matches with the winning two teams facing off to determine who gets a crack at New Day. The second triple-threat match participants have yet to be announced.

The Colons return to action for the first time since January as Epico has been out with an injury.

Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella Segment

The rivalry between WWE power couples will continue to tonight. Last week, an inter-gender match between Brie and Bryan against the Miz and Maryse was confirmed for Hell in a Cell.

Not much is advertised for this other than Bryan and Bella will likely be involved in a talking segment.

Samoa Joe and AJ Styles Segment

It was confirmed last week that Samoa Joe and AJ Styles will once again wrestle for the WWE Championship at Hell in a Cell. Joe came out of their Summerslam tilt with the victory but not the championship after Styles was DQ’ed.

This highly personal rivalry, which has involved Styles’ wife and daughter, will rage on tonight.

205 Live 8/28 Preview

Drew Gulak Demands Another Shot At The Cruiserweight Championship

Drew Gulak has put the entire division on notice that there will be no peace until he receives a rematch for the Cruiserweight Championship.

Gulak dropped the most recent CW title match to Cedric Alexander on the Summerslam Kickoff show. Alexander used a clever pinning combination to get the victory over the submission expert to retain.

What does Drew Gulak have in store for 205 Live tonight?

WWE Superstar Carmella participated in a roundtable for the European media this past weekend to promote SummerSlam. “The Princess Of Statin Island” was asked who her best friend in WWE is.

Carmella revealed that Bayley is her best friend in WWE, as they came up together in NXT and still talk frequently. She’s admittedly disappointed, however, that they’re currently on different brands:

“Bayley’s my best friend,” Carmella said. “For sure, yeah. We’ve been friends since NXT and um – it sucks cause she’s on Raw and I’m on SmackDown but we still talk every single day and she’s one of my really good friends.”

The interviewer followed up by asking Carmella about tag teaming. She was asked who her ideal tag team partner would be – from WWE’s past or present. Having already worked with him in the Mixed Match Challenge, Carmella named Big E.

She explained that she had a lot of fun working with Big E for the Mixed Match Challenge. Carmella also said she loves pancakes and The New Day:

“If I could have any tag team partner, I would pick Big E. Because we were partners for the Mixed Match Challenge and we had so much fun, and I love pancakes, and he’s just the best. And I love The new Day – so I would pick Big E.”

Discussion: What do you think about Carmella naming Bayley as her best friend in WWE? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!

Roman Reigns may have been trying to reestablish a competitive WWE Universal title scene during last night’s Raw, but that doesn’t mean SmackDown LIVE! has slowed down since SummerSlam.

At Monday night’s SmackDown live event from Atlantic City, Charlotte Flair successfully defended her SmackDown Women’s championship against former champ, Carmella. Post-match, however, she would be attacked from behind by an irate Becky Lynch.

Fans in attendance noted that although Becky Lynch was the heel during the altercation, the crowd cheered the onslaught doled out onto Charlotte Flair.

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It’s not surprising to see the WWE Universe’s support for Becky continue after SummerSlam. On Sunday, she snapped after having a victory taken from her in the closing moments of the SmackDown Women’s championship triple threat match.

Becky Lynch, having locked in her finishing move, the Dis-arm-her, onto Carmella was seconds away from victory when Flair came from behind and executed the Natural Selection, pinning her friend for the three count.

Becky Balboa

Becky Lynch has been on a tear through the women’s division for months, picking up victories to prove her worth and clawing her way back to the top of the division.

Flair, who only recently returned from time away from the ring on July 31st, was immediately granted an opportunity into a championship match at SummerSlam, providing she could defeat Carmella. Which she did.

This development left Lynch bewildered, given the arduous journey she has been forced to undergo to obtain a spot against the champ.

With this as context, it is unsurprising for Becky to hold a simmering, subconscious grudge that finally boiled over this past Sunday.

Her mission was to earn herself an opportunity, to get herself back into the main event, and to win the title. What she didn’t count on was her best friend interjecting herself into the situation and taking that moment away from her.

Lass-Kicker Connection

The fact that WWE wants to try and sell this story from the other side is perplexing. It makes no narrative sense for Charlotte to be portrayed as the heroine.

The outcome, however, hasn’t connected in the way that the WWE hoped, with fans rallying behind Becky.

It will be interesting to see how the story develops, and where the WWE lean into from a character perspective.

This is a great opportunity to develop both characters and, if done right, Becky will be right back in the main event scene – assuming they don’t mimic the frenemies angle unfolding on Raw between Bayley and Sasha Banks.

Charlotte Flair Sets WWE PPV Record

Charlotte Flair’s latest win made history for more reasons than one. The daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair was able to beat Carmella and Becky Lynch in a triple threat match to win the SmackDown Women’s Title at Sunday’s (August 19, 2018) WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view event in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center on the WWE Network.

Not only did that title win make her a seven-time champion but it also made her the record holder for most WWE PPV wins of any female superstar. The company sent out the following photo on their Instagram account where they made the announcement of Flair’s accomplishment. She’s expected to address the attack by Lynch on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live.

https://instagram.com/p/Bmtjqn6HeVO/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control

Velveteen Dream Shares Cryptic Messages

Velveteen Dream has fans talking after his latest cryptic messages that he has shared on his official Twitter account. It should be noted that the tights that he was wearing during his singles match against EC3 read “Call Me Up Vince.” He would later write, “DISAPPOINTMENT is reserved 4 those who expect the things they can’t control. DON’T BE A SADBOY.”

https://twitter.com/VelveteenWWE/status/1031572566115344386

https://twitter.com/VelveteenWWE/status/1031544916592263168

What do you think these tweets mean from Dream? Sound off in the comment section.

For the seventh time in her career, Charlotte Flair is the women’s champion after defeating Becky Lynch and Carmella at SummerSlam.

After making her return to action, Flair was able to overcome both champion and challenger in a triple threat match.

A lot was made during the match about the friendship between Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch, which definitely played a major part in the outcome.

The end sequence saw Becky Lynch nearly get the submission with the ‘Disarmer’ but Charlotte was able to reverse the position by hiting her with ‘Natural Selection’.

Charlotte got the pin to earn the title as Carmella’s reign as champion comes to an end.

QUEEN @MsCharlotteWWE is a ???????-TIME CHAMPION!#SummerSlam #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/cLlRTYr83d

— WWE (@WWE) August 20, 2018

Afterwards, as Charlotte embraced her friend, Becky Lynch turned on her with a big punch that brought the Brooklyn crowd to its feet with chants of ‘you deserved it’ throughout the arena.

Becky assaulted Charlotte before tossing her over the announce table as she makes her turn from friend to foe in what will undoubtedly become the next big rivalry on Smackdown Live.

FRIENDS NO MORE. @BeckyLynchWWE has HAD IT with coming up short!#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/hKizZbQj0l

— WWE (@WWE) August 20, 2018

As for Carmella, her title reign came and went without really playing a major part in the result, which has to be a bit of a disappointment considering the heat she has been getting over the past few months.

Now Charlotte once again reigns as champion on Smackdown Live as her seventh reign (combined with the RAW women’s title) begins.

What did you think of the triple threat match between Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Carmella?

There’s potential for a massive WWE women’s match down the road.

On SmackDown Live, it’s arguable that Charlotte Flair is the brand’s biggest female star. There’s no argument as to who is the biggest female star on Monday Night RAW, however. That spot is reserved for ex-UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.

Both women will challenge for titles at tonight’s SummerSlam pay-per-view (PPV) in Brooklyn, New  York. It’s possible they find themselves standing across the ring from one another at some point down the road.

Flair recently appeared on ESPN’s “Get Up!” to promote SummerSlam. During the interview, Flair was asked by NFL player Keyshawn Johnson who in WWE she hasn’t faced yet that she wants to.

Flair Calls Out Rousey

“The Queen” responded by naming Stephanie McMahon and Ronda Rousey. Flair then elaborated on what it would be like sharing the ring with Rousey. She challenged the notion that Rousey is the “Toughest Woman On The Planet”:

“They keep saying she’s the toughest woman on the planet; but, I think I’m the toughest woman on the planet.”

Flair was then asked if she thinks she could headline a WrestleMania with Rousey. She admits it would be the right storyline, but is adamant about headlining a WrestleMania regardless of the opponent:

“Headlining WrestleMania is definitely a dream of mine. Who the opponent is, it really doesn’t matter because I’m headlining WrestleMania; but, I think it would be the right story.

“She says that she’s a 4-Horsewoman and I’m like, ‘Wait, I’m a Flair. I’m blood.’ So it’s 4 on 4? I don’t know.”

Dave Meltzer’s Recent Comments

Furthermore, Flair was asked to offer her thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding Dave Meltzer’s comments about SmackDown Live Superstar Peyton Royce:

“That’s what’s amazing about our job is that we do have a platform to make a difference and voice our opinions on certain things like that. In terms of her appearance being criticized, I just go, ‘Aren’t we past that?’

“You wouldn’t see someone sitting here saying, ‘Roman Reigns’ hair is phenomenal, or Seth [Rollins’] abs,’ or people wouldn’t be like, ‘AJ Styles on TNA looked better than WWE.’

“It shouldn’t be a topic of conversation and I know that we’re Superstars and people see us as untouchable; but, we’re human and when you see negativity like that, it’s gotta hurt her.

“I just wanted to touch her [Peyton Royce] and be like, ‘Listen, ignore that.’ My Dad always said that if they’re talking about you, you must be doing something right and that’s what they were doing.

“They were talking about her. Whether it’s her looks or not, you would think that we’re passed that.”

Discussion: Would you be interested in seeing a match between Flair and Rousey? Should it headline WrestleMania? Sound off in the comments below!

H/T WrestleZone for the transcriptions

It appears that WWE is finally ready to pull the trigger on a a 4-on-4 Horsewomen feud. As many fans are aware, Ronda Rousey, Shayna Bayzler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir dubbed themselves the Four Horsewomen of mixed martial arts. WWE has its own unofficial Horsewomen group, comprised of Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks and Bayley.

With all four MMA Horsewomen under contract with WWE, it was just a matter of time before these two factions crossed paths. According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter,  WWE is planning for Ronda Rousey’s Horsewomen to battle the WWE Horsewomen at Survivor Series in November.

The two groups had a confrontation summer at a TV taping for the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament. This was long before Ronda Rousey joined WWE. At the time, WWE planting the seed for a 4-on-4 feud seemed like wishful thinking at best. Much as changed since then.

A month before Survivor Series, WWE presents Evolution, the company’s first all-women’s pay-per-view event. Wrestlers from Raw, SmackDown NXT will participate in the historic show. This seems like a natural setting to jumpstart the hype to Survivor Series, but we’ll have to wait and see about that.

WWE Survivor Series takes place on Sunday, November 18th from Los Angeles, California at the STAPLES Center.

What do you think about a Horsewomen showdown at Survivor Series?

Tonight’s episodes of Smackdown and 205 Live will emanate from Orlando, Fl. WWE’s second-home away from Connecticut is also where many Superstars choose to live. Tonight, recent NXT graduates will clash in their adopted second hometown.

2 matches are confirmed for Smackdown tonight and one more is scheduled for 205 Live.

Smackdown 8/7

AJ Styles Addresses Samoa Joe

Tonight, the WWE Champion will address his SummerSlam challenger. Two weeks ago, Joe attacked Styles from behind before signing the SummerSlam contract. Last week, Joe accused Styles of neglecting his family in order to obtain success in WWE.

Styles will address Joe’s comments tonight.

Smackdown Tag-Team Tournament Finals
The New Day vs. the Bar

Smackdown General Manager Paige created a 4-team tournament to determine who challenges the Bludgeon Brothers at SummerSlam. After defeating the Usos last week, the Bar will take on New Day tonight. New Day defeated Sanity two weeks ago to make it to the finals of the #1 contender’s tournament.

The Bludgeon Brothers will likely be watching this match closely.

Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch vs The Iiconics (Billie Kay & Peyton Royce)

Are we getting women’s tag-team championships? There sure is a lot of pairing up going on in the women’s divisions for that not to be the case. Granted, the same thing happened on 205 Live and then sort of fizzled out.

Lynch and Flair will be on the same side tonight but will be 2/3 of a triple threat match at SummerSlam. it will be interesting to see how well they work together in this match tonight.

4 NXT graduates return to Orlando for this tag match tonight.

The Miz’s SummerSlam Announcement

Daniel Bryan challenged the Miz to a match at SummerSlam. Miz declined the challenge, however. He said he is simply too much of a star to wrestle Daniel Bryan at the biggest event of the summer.

Miz has said he’ll have a better announcement regarding his involvement at SummerSlam tonight.

205 Live 8/7 Preview

Mustafa Ali vs Hideo Itami

The heart of 205 Live, Mustafa Ali, returns tonight to take on Hideo Itami. Two perennial contenders for the title meet one-on-one tonight. The winner likely finds themselves in the mix of things for the first Cruiserweight title shot following SummerSlam.

Cedric Alexander Reacts To Drew Gulak’s Attack

Cedric Alexander knows he’s in for a challenge at SummerSlam when he defends against Drew Gulak. The man who has been campaigning for a better 205 Live attacked him last week ahead of their SummerSlam tilt.

Bobby Roode & Kevin Owens Brawl (Video)

WWE posted a video on their official Twitter page from their live event in North Charleston, South Carolina. In the video, Bobby Roode & Kevin Owens brawl outside the ring. “The Glorious One” wound up defeating Owens when it was all said and done.

Check out the video here:

It looks like @REALBobbyRoode put up a GLORIOUS effort against @FightOwensFight at #WWECharleston! pic.twitter.com/u4udfeXLeO

— WWE (@WWE) August 6, 2018

Owens is currently feuding with Braun Strowman on Monday Night RAW. He will face “The Monster Among Men” at SummerSlam on August 19th. Should “KO” emerge victorious, he will win Strowman’s Money In The Bank (MITB) briefcase.

Roode is also involved in a feud of his own on RAW. He has been butting heads with Mojo Rawley lately. They will square off on tonight’s show from Jacksonville, Florida.

Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair Fire Back At The IIconics

Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, The IIconics, recently mocked Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair on Twitter. The pair pretended to act like Flair and Lynch, even mimicking their “tea time” gesture.

They also said that Lynch only won her matches on SmackDown Live while Flair was away nursing her injuries. The IIconics also took issue with Flair getting thrown in the SummerSlam SmackDown Live Women’s Title match for doing “absolutely nothing”:

https://twitter.com/PeytonRoyceWWE/status/1025849752863354881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Lynch and Flair offered a video response of their own. They noted that The IIconics haven’t defeated anyone of merit during their run on SmackDown Live. Flair and Lynch ended off by saying “isn’t that iconic?” Here’s the video:

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1026309581574684672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

– Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville are all being filmed tonight in Florida for the WWE Network series, WWE Ride Along.

Lynch and Flair are in one car, with Rose and Deville in the other.

Filming our #WWERidealong episode! @BeckyLynchWWE @WWENetwork of course I’m driving ?

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) August 5, 2018

About to film #WWERideAlong for the @WWENetwork with obvi my bestie/ex roommate/ tag partner/ sister from another mister @WWE_MandyRose ???? it’s gonna be DANDY ??

— Daria Rae Berenato (@TheDariaRae) August 5, 2018

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All four SmackDown LIVE Superstars posted photos and videos of their road trip on Instagram.

– Ahead of SummerSlam 2018 on August 19, WWE posted this 60-second highlight video looking back at SummerSlam 2003.

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In the main event, Triple H beat Goldberg, Chris Jericho, Kevin Nash, Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels in an Elimination Chamber Match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

– NXT Superstar Tino Sabbatelli was among those in attendance at the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio on Saturday night.

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Prior to joining WWE in 2014, Sabbatelli – real name Sabatino Piscitelli — played five years in the NFL. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (64th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He also played for the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs. He played collegiately at Oregon State.

• Backstage news on Trish Stratus and Lita at WWE Evolution

Charlotte Flair defeated Carmella last night on Smackdown. Flair, who had been out of action since Money in the Bank, also qualified for the Smackdown Women’s Championship match at SummerSlam.

She spoke with WWE.com in an exclusive interview after the show.

Charlotte Flair vs Becky Lynch vs Carmella
Smackdown Women’s Championship
SummerSlam

Flair has had a difficult 2018 from an injury perspective. She worked with a ruptured implant for most of the year as she delayed surgery to not miss WrestleMania. In May, she also lost a couple of teeth in a match with Carmella.

Becky Lynch cut a fiery promo to start Smackdown last night. She mentioned she has not held the Smackdown Women’s Championship since 2016 and hasn’t even received a title shot in a year and a half.

I missed #Summerslam last year. Excited to be in the title match with my best friend @BeckyLynchWWE Let the best woman win. #SDLive

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) August 1, 2018

Flair spoke to ESPN last month to promote her appearance in their 2018 Body Issue. She also spoke about how she deals with injuries.

“With injuries, every match varies,” Flair said. “The black eyes are accidents. The broken noses are accidents. But the bumps from when we land on the mat, they’re hard. I think it looks easier, or the fans don’t really understand what’s happening, but it does take a toll. Every week I have some kind of mark on me. And that goes for all the girls. I think that’s what separates us from other people, we’re always walking around with our battle scars, and we’re proud of them.”

Former WWE RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair has returned to TV.

As seen on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live in Tampa, FL at the Amalie Arena on the USA Network, the opening segment saw an in-ring promo with WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella and Becky Lynch to hype their upcoming title match at the SummerSlam pay-per-view event that takes place on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center and will air on the WWE Network.

This is when Carmella played James Ellworth’s music to distract Lynch in order to attack her. This led to Flair making her return to television by running down to the ring to make the save for Lynch. Flair would later wrestle Carmella in a non-title match in the show.

If you recall, Flair underwent surgery to repair a ruptured implant about a month ago. In a recent interview, she explained that she decided to delay it as she wanted to get through WrestleMania and do a photo shoot for ESPN that was published recently.

What are your thoughts on this segment and what the company should do with Flair on television now that she’s back? Sound off in the comment section.

WOOOOO! @MsCharlotteWWE wasn't about watch #SDLive #WomensChampion @CarmellaWWE take out @BeckyLynchWWE! pic.twitter.com/awbqbY8FBg

— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018

Thelma & Louise have each other's backs! #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/QvWwTfnc0n

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018

Expected Return Date For Charlotte Flair

Charlotte Flair’s WWE return is right around the corner. The former SmackDown Live Women’s Champion has been out-of-action for the past several weeks. She underwent surgery recently to repair ruptured breast implants.

Flair hasn’t been seen on WWE TV since losing to Carmella at Backlash in her rematch for the SmackDown Live Women’s Title. Since the beginning of her layoff Flair was always expected to be back in time for a SummerSlam build.

Cageside Seats reports that Flair is expected to be cleared to return to WWE this week. Flair’s return may take place as soon as tomorrow’s episode of SmackDown Live.

Bray Wyatt’s Big New Chest Tattoo (Photo)

Yesterday Monday Night RAW star Bray Wyatt defeated Kevin Owens at a live event in Daytona, Florida. After his victory, Wyatt celebrated inside the ring with his shirt off.

It revealed a new tattoo on “The Eater Of Worlds'” chest. The tattoo looks to be a Baron Corbin-esk wolf. Check it out:

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Charlotte Flair has made her feelings known about the importance of the upcoming WWE Evolution pay-per-view to her.

The former WWE RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion appeared on Busted Open Radio this week on SiriusXM. The Queen of SmackDown Live spoke about a number of topics, including her recent surgery and the proudest moment of her career.

Charlotte is currently focused on getting back in the ring, but of course they discussed Evolution. Charlotte emphasized that SummerSlam is her current focus, however she has certainly thought about her role at Evolution. 

“My competitive nature, I want to be the main event, but I know I shouldn’t be disappointed,” she said. 

Charlotte is no stranger to WWE pay-per-view main events. Back in 2016, she and Sasha Banks made history when they headlined that year’s Hell in a Cell. Whether or not she is in the marquee of WWE Evolution, you can bet Charlotte will be in a featured match.

WWE Evolution takes place on Sunday, October 28th from Long Island, New York. The all-women’s PPV will stream live on the WWE Network.

What are your thoughts on Flair’s comments? Sound off in the comment section.

Former SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair was recently interviewed by Instinct Culture at the Sports Humanitarian Awards, and discussed her involvement in ESPN Magazine’s Body Issue.

“The Queen” first discussed getting a black eye during her match with Asuka at WrestleMania 34 just before the shoot, but she turned out to like it because it shows the raw physicality of what WWE Superstars do inside the ring:

“Okay so I got a black eye at WrestleMania,” Flair said. “I was like, ‘of course I would get a black eye before the Body shoot. But I actually think it made it that much more raw and real and natural and it really goes to show that what we do as Superstars isn’t fake.

“Like I walk around with my battle scars all the time. I was really nervous at first but after an hour I was like, ‘I’m in the ESPN Body Issue as the first WWE Superstar. I’m gonna rock it.'”

One of the most famous photos of Flair’s shoot is her nude moonsault inside the ring. She revealed that she had to do 45 nude moonsaults to get the shot right, and discussed how awkward it was:

“Doing forty-five naked moonsaults was awkward. Which it’s like a backflip in the air. I’m like, ‘ah this is my worse nightmare.’ You know when you wake up and you have forgotten you like shoes or something for work, I forgot my ring gear.”

H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

Last night, WWE was awarded the League Humanitarian Leadership award by ESPN. They received the award at the 4th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards in Los Angeles.

“The Sports Humanitarian Awards is a celebration of the impact made by athletes, teams and sports industry professionals who use the power of sport to make a difference throughout the world,” a company statement reads.

Roman Reigns, Stephanie McMahon, and Charlotte Flair were on hand to accept the award.

.@WWE is honored to be named the @espn League of the Year at their annual Sports Humanitarian Awards Dinner. Our mission is to put smiles on faces the world over, and we will continue to use our platform to inspire social good! pic.twitter.com/NT2C6yfFwF

— WWE Community (@WWECommunity) July 18, 2018

WWE League Humanitarian Leadership Award

“Our mission is to put smiles on faces the world over, and we will continue to use our platform to inspire social good!” WWE Tweeted.

“WWE  helps to address and provide support on important social issues worldwide, including diversity and inclusion, education, military and bringing hope to critically ill children,” WWE’s statement continues. “In 2017 alone, WWE generated 3.1 billion impressions, held 237 events in the community and donated more than $25 million in media value to its community partners.”

WWE has placed emphasis on corporate social-responsibility these last few years. Their work on the Be A Star and Conor’s Cure are two examples of CSR projects the company has spearheaded.

Earlier this year, WWE organized the Mixed Match Challenge tournament. Each team picked a charity of their choice. The winning team would earn a donation of $100,000 to that organization. The winning team of Asuka and the Miz earned a donation to the charity “Rescue Dogs Rock”. The charity supports neglected or abused dogs and helps find them a forever home.

Thank you @espn for the honor of @wwe the League Humanitarian Leadership award! This award is for all of our Superstars, employees and fans who do so much to give back and put smiles on people’s faces. #SportsHumanitarianAwards pic.twitter.com/FwO3kbxcAY

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) July 18, 2018

“Thank you ESPN for the honor of WWE the Sports Humanitarian Leadership award!” Stephanie Tweeted. “This award is for all of our Superstars, employees and fans who do so much to give back and put smiles on people’s faces.”

Charlotte Flair is gearing up for her in-ring return after being on the sidelines.

The former WWE RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion made a recent appearance on the Conversations with Maria Menounos show, which is a SiriusXM radio series, where she revealed when she would be cleared to return to in-ring action as that will be on July 31st.

Ironically, that date is a Tuesday night where SmackDown Live airs live on the USA Network. She noted that she misses the ring and the fans as well as that it’s hard to watch the shows while she’s on the sidelines even for such a short period of time.

If you recall, Flair underwent surgery to repair a ruptured implant about a month ago. In this video below, she discussed how she learned she had the issue including delaying it as she wanted to get through WrestleMania and do a photo shoot for ESPN that was published recently.

What are your thoughts on Flair returning to in-ring action? How do you want to see the WWE book Flair once she returns to television on the blue brand? What feud should WWE book her in next? Sound off in the comment section.

– Charlotte Flair resumed working out today after undergoing surgery on June 19 to repair a ruptured breast implant.

Flair posted a video clip of her workout this morning on Instagram Story and noted that it was her first day back after taking three weeks off. She adds that her workout was “lower body only.”

Flair also posted the video on her Twitter account and said the “countdown begins.”

Countdown begins. #MondayMorning ?? pic.twitter.com/QX1EGyv4b3

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) July 9, 2018

There is no word yet on how long Flair will be out of action. She last wrestled on June 17 at WWE Money in the Bank, where she competed in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. WWE has not addressed her absence from television.

– Last Tuesday on SmackDown LIVE, a “battle of the sexes” match between Asuka and James Ellsworth ended in a double count-out. Immediately following the contest, SmackDown LIVE General Manager Paige announced that Ellsworth would face Asuka again on this week’s show, but in a Lumberjack Match with the “entire” SmackDown LIVE Women’s division surrounding the ring.

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On the latest edition of This Week In WWE on the WWE Network, a graphic aired revealing the Lumberjacks in the match. They are Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Lana, Becky Lynch, Naomi and SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella.

Ellsworth posted the graphic on Twitter, adding that Paige put him in an unfair situation.

#SDLive General Manager @RealPaigeWWE has put me in a very unfair situation for this Tuesday

Not sure she did it on purpose though, cause I think she kinda likes me ?.. #MellaIsMoney #EllsworthisExquisite #NoOneIsReadyForEllsworth pic.twitter.com/6jOv1whlJS

— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) July 7, 2018

– Stephanie McMahon spoke this morning at the 2018 Girl Up Leadership Summit in Washington D.C., a global movement for gender equality. She talked about her experience in this Instagram post.

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• Braun Strowman with his girlfriend on Independence Day

Carmella Makes Prediction

WWE has already announced that Carmella would defend her SmackDown Women’s Title against Asuka at the upcoming Extreme Rules pay-per-view event that takes place on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the PPG Paints Arena and will air on the WWE Network.

Carmella posted the following prediction on Twitter ahead of her next title defense.

Let’s play a game…

How many times did I become Ms MITB?

How many times did I beat @MsCharlotteWWE?

How many times will I beat @WWEAsuka?

Answer: pic.twitter.com/yTSDpMzOQS

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) June 27, 2018

Charlotte Flair Praised

It’s well known that former WWE RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair was recently featured in ESPN Magazine’s Body Issue with a host of other athletes.

The official Twitter account of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon congratulated Flair with this post on the social media platform:

The ultimate beauty of body and soul. Congratulations @MsCharlotteWWE for being featured in @ESPN Magazine’s Body issue.

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) June 27, 2018

What are your thoughts on WWE booking another match between Carmella and Asuka? Sound off in the comment section.