USA Today’s “For The Win” blog has a new article that discusses the success of Miz TV and how The Miz’s career has changed since Maryse made her WWE return. Here are some of the quotes from The Miz featured in the article:

The original idea for Miz TV and how it has evolved over time:

“The first idea for Miz TV that came along in like 2011 and my idea was, I want to be on this thing and make fun of people and beat people up,” The Miz said. “All of a sudden, we did the show and I ended up getting beat up and made fun of. I was like, How does this happen?

“It’s changed over time where I have become an antagonist. I would push people’s buttons and see where I could get them for the most interaction. But we’ve also been able to use it as a showcase for (Miz and Maryse) and tell our story and get that across. That’s’ what I want to use it for.”

How Maryse returning to WWE has changed his career:

“I had become this arrogant and egotistical character, but ever since my wife has come back into WWE, I feel like my career has soared,” Miz admitted. “It’s given me a new type of confidence. Whenever you wrestle in Speedos in front of your wife, you want to show off. You don’t want to get your butt kicked in front of your wife. And she helps out where she can. It’s great having her around. She’s a huge part of why I’ve had the success I’ve had.”

The First Episode of Miz TV

Miz TV made it’s debut on September 17th, 2012. Booker T was the first guest on the show and the first episode ended with Ryback storming the ring and destroying the set. Sheamus & Cesaro were the most recent guests on the 58th episode of Miz TV on this past week’s episode of RAW.

WWE arrived for the European tour recently, they were in Rome yesterday, and Glasgow today. They will have shows in Dublin, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales tomorrow.

WWE.com recently posted this video of the Miz & Maryse touring the Colosseum: 

Other Superstars in Europe

Exploring our WONDERFUL world is a great goal to set for yourself.

You can NEVAH be too cultured or know too much about history. pic.twitter.com/SgGx8HXz4d

— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) May 4, 2017

@WWEGable, @NaomiWWE, and @JasonJordanJJ had a tremendous day @GCH_Charity in Glasgow! #WWEGlasgow pic.twitter.com/mB26hhcivT

— WWE Community (@WWECommunity) May 4, 2017

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WWE’s Superstar Shake-Up started off with a bang tonight as The Miz and Maryse kicked off Monday Night Raw. The Miz and Maryse have made the switch from Smackdown to Monday Night Raw. The Miz and Maryse came down to the ring dressed as John Cena and Nikki Bella. WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose quickly interrupted and joined The Miz and Maryse in the ring. Ambrose hit Dirty Deeds on The Miz and celebrated in the ring.

Monday Night Raw is now the new home for the Intercontinental Championship. Check back here on SEScoops and join our live discussion to find out what other WWE Superstars will be changing brands tonight during the Superstar Shake-Up.

Are Nikki @BellaTwins and @JohnCena on #RAW?! The #SuperstarShakeUp is FULL of surprises already! @mikethemiz @MaryseMizanin pic.twitter.com/MHHjkrlWLv

— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2017

The #LunaticFringe and #ICChampion @TheDeanAmbrose is also now on Monday Night #RAW! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/Y8CvAzryWc

— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2017

Maryse recently spoke with the Orlando Sentinel to promote her upcoming mixed tag team match at WrestleMania. The two-time former WWE Divas Champion will team with her husband The Miz against John Cena and Nikki Bella. The match is taking place two weeks from today and Maryse still can’t believe she’ll be wrestling a match with her husband on WWE’s biggest show of the year.

“At WrestleMania, with my husband, in the same ring, the same match? If you had asked me if that was possible five years ago, I would have laughed in your face. Now it’s really happening.”

Since returning to WWE last year, Maryse has been doing some of the best work of her career and has elevated The Miz’s act. She’s been part of the WWE family for many years, but this upcoming match has a special significance to her.

“I have so many emotions,” Maryse said. “I’m excited, I can’t wait, but I do have some butterflies. … I’ve proved in the past that I can accomplish big things, but I’m coming back so people can see what I can do.”

Maryse has been training hard for WrestleMania and has a warning for Nikki Bella.

“Let’s just say, I’m good,” Maryse said. “Nikki should be scared.”

John Cena and girlfriend Nikki Bella are set to team up for the first time ever on next week’s WWE SmackDown in a match against James Ellsworth and Carmella. The match was made on tonight’s show after a backstage segment.

NEXT WEEK: @JohnCena & Nikki @BellaTwins battle #CarmEllsworth: @RealEllsworth & @CarmellaWWE on #SDLive on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/wvvZvHwiDq

— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2017

Cena and Nikki are expected to face The Miz and Maryse at WrestleMania 33. WWE has been planting the seeds for that match since Elimination Chamber but furthered the feud on SmackDown tonight as Maryse slapped Cena during a MizTV segment, bringing out Nikki. Miz and Maryse escaped during that segment but Nikki sent a warning to Maryse.

A rumor going around this week is that WWE Champion John Cena will be teaming with girlfriend Nikki Bella at WrestleMania 33 against The Miz and Maryse. Earlier this week, Dave Meltzer reported that he heard about Cena’s WrestleMania match and implied that fans wouldn’t be excited about it. Cena working an inter-gender tag match with his girlfriend does fit that description.

Cena defends the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber later this month against AJ Styles, Bray Wyatt, The Miz, Baron Corbin and Dean Ambrose. After Randy Orton’s Royal Rumble win, it seems to be a foregone conclusion that it won’t be WWE Champion John Cena vs. Orton at WrestleMania. Orton is rumored to be working against Bray Wyatt at Mania, so Cena’s record-tying title reign may be a short one.

It’s also worth noting that in the fallout of Seth Rollins’ knee injury, there has been renewed talk of John Cena feuding with Samoa Joe. Prior to Joe’s surprise debut on RAW, WWE had given serious consideration to Joe working on the SmackDown brand.

Discussion: What do you think of John Cena teaming with Nikki Bella at WrestleMania?

– SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan announced on Talking Smack that he’s fining Maryse $5,000 for slapping Renee Young in their backstage segment on SmackDown last night.

– As seen on SmackDown, new “item” James Ellsworth and Carmella have been given the nickname, CarmEllsworth. Ellsworth accompanied Carmella to the ring for her match and helped her defeat NXT star Aliyah. The duo appeared together on Talking Smack later in the evening.

#WomenCrushWednesday @CarmellaWWE she's so………………. F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S @WWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/0MBCc1k9oS

— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) January 4, 2017

– Here’s the latest promo for Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker’s appearances on next week’s WWE RAW from New Orleans:

NEXT MONDAY, @GavinStoneMovie's @ShawnMichaels returns to #RAW! Will The #Undertaker also be in New Orleans? Find out on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/WTJBbSTyIx

— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2017

The WWE released a video where Superstars revealed what they wanted for Christmas.

The WWE also released a Love Actually parody starring The Miz and Maryse.

Bill Goldberg has been a key figure in the WWE this year. He demolished Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series in less than 90 seconds. Goldberg went on to announce that he will be a part of this year’s Royal Rumbe and that he believes that he has one more title reign left in him. Most people remember Goldberg for his run in WCW. He was dominant there and it took Scott Hall using a stun gun on Goldberg for him to lose a match. Since Goldberg is back in the WWE, I thought it would be a good time to point out the best work of his career.

Goldberg has always been dominant in the ring, but was he dominant on the big screen? Eleven years ago, a Christmas film was released that changed the world. It wasn’t your ordinary Christmas film. It starred a professional wrestler as Santa Claus. I know, Hulk Hogan already made Santa With Muscles but this film was different. It was Bill Goldberg, an American hero, as an evil Santa Claus. It was called Santa’s Slay and remains one of the best/worst films of all time.

Author’s Note: The first article I posted on SEScoops was my Wrestlemania 32 Reaction. Since then, I’ve written over a hundred articles that you have either agreed or disagreed with. I love professional wrestling and enjoy writing about it even more. The great thing about SEScoops is the community that exists here. It is a great place to write for because no matter what, you know you are going to get genuine feedback.

It is almost 2017 and people are coming up with their New Year’s resolution. Hopefully the WWE’s New Year’s resolution is to make Monday Night Raw great again. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, whatever you are celebrating this time of year I hope it is awesome. Once the holiday season is over, that means it is Wrestlemania season and that is my favorite time of the year.

WWE Smackdown (11/29)

This week’s episode of Smackdown kicked off with Renee Young in the ring. Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch joined her in the ring for a contract signing for their Smackdown Women’s Championship match this Sunday at WWE TLC. Alexa Bliss told Renee Young to get out of the ring. Bliss also scolded Renee for her fashion choices. Becky Lynch then compared Alexa to her four year old cousin. Bliss continued to insult Becky Lynch and they both signed the contract. After they both signed it, they brawled in the ring. Lynch hit the Becksplex on Alexa Bliss. Alexa then fought back and shoved Becky through a table off of the turnbuckle.

Reaction: I thought this promo was really good. Becky Lynch can be a bit of adventure on the microphone but tonight she did a good job. Alexa Bliss is excellent on the microphone and her facial expressions are hilarious. I find this feud to be much more interesting than the one between Charlotte and Sasha Banks on Raw.

.@AlexaBliss_WWE blocks @BeckyLynchWWE's #Bexploder, and sends the Champ crashing through the table! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/gbOh4XYeVU

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Dolph Ziggler & Kalisto vs Baron Corbin & The Miz

Corbin dominated the match early and threw Ziggler out of the ring. The Miz was then tagged in and he immediately grabbed a ladder from under the ring. Ziggler got up and connected with a DDT on The Miz outside the ring. Ziggler then hit Corbin with a Superkick. Back in the ring, Ziggler tagged in Kalisto. The Miz hit Kalisto with a boot to the face and dove outside the ring onto Ziggler. Miz then launched Ziggler into the barricade surroinding the ring.

Kalisto then dove onto Corbin outside the ring. Ziggler hit a Superkick on The Miz as he was lying on the ring apron. Maryse shoved the ladder into Ziggler’s face. Kalisto landed the Salida del Sol on The Miz in the ring. Before the referee could count to three, Baron Corbin nailed Kalisto in the back with a chair. The referee then disqualified The Miz and Baron Corbin.

Winners via DQ: Dolph Ziggler & Kalisto

Reaction: This was a quick match but it served a purpose. Ziggler will be facing The Miz in a ladder match for the IC Title on Sunday. Corbin will be squaring off with Kalisto in a chairs match at TLC. Both the ladder and a chair came into play during this match. I like it when things make sense, don’t you?

.@BaronCorbinWWE, you can't do that until Sunday at #WWETLC! @HEELZiggler & @KalistoWWE win by DQ! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/IDPvwvv19j

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

American Alpha were interviewed backstage about their match tonight versus Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton. Gable and Jordan stated that they will prove again tonight why they are the best team in the WWE.

Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton and Luke Harper were then shown backstage. Orton interrupted Wyatt and questioned Luke Harper. Orton asked Harper if he was going to do what needs to be done tonight against Kane. Harper looked aggravated and Wyatt instructed Harper to go send Kane back to hell. There is obviously some friction between Harper and Orton. I do not believe that Harper is completely sold on Orton joining the Wyatt Family.

"Harper … go send @KaneWWE back to HELL!" – @WWEBrayWyatt #SDLive #WyattFamily pic.twitter.com/GLnJn5MvrR

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Carmella came down to the ring for a match but that never happened. Carmella gave a special message to John Cena. Carmella apologized for what she will do to his girlfriend, Nikki Bella at TLC. Carmella claimed that she was going to rearranged Nikki’s “Bella twins” and her face as well. Nikki Bella came sprinting from backstage and attacked Carmella. The referee seperated them and that allowed Carmella to haul off and slap Nikki in the face. Nikki then got up and continued the assault on Carmella.

"@JohnCena, I want to publicly apologize for what I'm going to do to your girlfriend [at #WWETLC]." – @CarmellaWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/lNqKBBw8PB

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Ambrose Asylum w/ Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose introduced James Ellsworth as his first guest on the Ambrose Asylum. An “Ellsworth!” chant broke out amongst the crowd. Ambrose poked fun at Ellsworth’s old wrestling boots. Ellsworth thanked Ambrose for helping him become an official WWE Superstar. Ellsworth stated that if Ambrose ever needed anything he would do it. Ambrose asked Ellsworth to wash his car, do his laundry and pick him up a six-pack and some candy for later.

Ambrose asked Ellsworth who he will be rooting for this Sunday at TLC. Ellsworth stated that it would be an honor to wrestle Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Championship. AJ Styles interrupted the party and stood on the announce table. Styles poked fun at Ellsworth and called him a dummy. Ambrose stated that Styles had then lost to a dummy three times.

Styles got in the ring and claimed that he was tired of Ambrose making him out to be a joke. Styles demanded respect and claimed that he was going to beat the hell out of Ambrose at TLC. Styles dared Ellsworth to show up during his match againt Ambrose at TLC. Ambrose claimed that Styles was weak mentally. Ambrose stated that this Sunday the fun and games were over. Ambrose went on to state that he will recapture the WWE World Championship at TLC.

Styles pushed Ellsworth into Ambrose who fell into a ladder. AJ then whipped Ellsworth into a table and smashed Dean Ambrose with the steel steps. Styles returned to the ring and beatdown Ellsworth. Styles hit Ellsworth with a ladder and then tossed him out of the ring. Ellsworth’s feet got caught up in the bottom rope and Styles hit him with a steel chair. AJ then hit the Styles Clash on Ellsworth off of the steps onto the floor outside the ring.

Reaction: Finally, Styles got the upper hand on Ellsworth and Ambrose. I find Ellsworth to be very entertaining but I’m not really interested in seeing him in the WWE World Championship picture. Having said that, this was a very good promo. There has only been one match in the first hour and fifteen minutes of tonight’s Smackdown. Usually that would annoy me but tonight’s promos have all ended in brawls.

"@AJStylesOrg has just delivered the MOTHER OF ALL #StylesClashes to @RealEllsworth!" – @MauroRanallo#SDLive #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/KKihIY7zO4

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Luke Harper vs Kane

Kane and Harper tied up to begin the match. Kane shoved Harper down and Harper got back up and they locked up again. Harper bounced off of the ropes and hit a couple of shoulder blocks but Kane was not phased. Kane then leveled Harper. Luke Harper got back up and hit Kane with a series of uppercuts. Kane once again shrugged them off and came right back at Harper. Smackdown went to a commercial break with Luke Harper outside the ring with a shocked look on his face.

When Smackdown returned, Harper was in control of the match and had a Chinlock applied to Kane in the center of the ring. Kane battled out of the Chinlock and hit a Jawbreaker. Kane went for a Chokeslam but Harper blocked it and kicked Kane in the head. Harper went for a pinfall but Kane kicked out at two. Kane fought back and connected with a DDT on Harper. Kane followed it up with a Sidewalk Slam and went for a pin but Harper kicked out. Harper battled back and hit Kane with a Dropkick to the ribs. Kane was affected and hunched over in the corner. Harper leaped on him twice and connected with a couple of shots to the ribs. Harper then then climbed to the second turnbuckle and hit Kane with a couple of punches.

Kane fought out of the corner by hitting a Powerbomb on Harper. Kane once again went for the Chokeslam but Harper grabbed the rope. Harper connected with a Sidewalk Slam of his own but Kane kicked out once again. Kane slammed Harper to the mat and climbed to the top rope. Kane went for a Clothesline off of the top rope but Harper ducked it and drilled Kane with a Superkick. Kane once again powered out of the pinfall at two. Harper then climbed to the top rope but Kane got up and punched him in the face. Kane then joined Harper on the turnbuckle and connected with a massive Superplex to Harper.

Both men slowly got back to their feet and began to trade punches. Kane blocked a punch by Harper and grabbed his throat. Kane then connected with a Chokeslam and picked up the victory.

Winner: Kane

Reaction: When you think of Kane versus Luke Harper it doesn’t sound like it would be a good match. This match was actually quite good. The announcers made a comment after the match that Bray Wyatt will not be happy with Luke Harper following this loss to Kane. I’m intrigued with the Wyatt Family storyline right now. It appears that Harper may be on his way out and Orton will be replacing him. I’m curious if this will wind up with Orton turning his back on Bray after he has already destroyed the Wyatt Family from the inside. I do not really know where they are going with this and that is a good thing. Luke Harper has always been one of the more underrated Superstars on the roster. I wouldn’t mind seeing him in the Intercontinental Championship picture and having a single’s run of his own. Harper can work well with almost any male Superstar on the Smackdown roster. I think if you put him up against someone like Baron Corbin they would put on some very physical and entertaining matches.

#CHOKESLAM by @KaneWWE!!! ONE TWO THREE!! #SDLive @LukeHarperWWE pic.twitter.com/46nPuNNTqZ

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Smackdown Tag Team #1 Contenders Match: Randy Orton & Bray Wyatt vs American Alpha

Randy Orton and Jason Jordan started out the match. Jordan went on the offensive to start things off. The WWE cut to Slater and Rhyno watching the match from backstage. This was humorous because the television screen they were watching was black for a second and essentially Slater and Rhyno were staring at nothing.

Bray Wyatt entered the match and Jordan went to jump onto him but Wyatt ducked and Jordan went flying into the ropes. Bray tagged in Orton and he continued the assault on Jordan. Gable tagged himself in and immediately connected with a Crossbody off the top rope on Orton. Gable climbed to the top rope again but Wyatt knocked him to the outside of the ring and Smackdown went to a commercial break.

When Smackdown returned, Wyatt and Gable were in the ring. Wyatt hit Gable with a DDT on the ring apron. Wyatt then went for a pin but Gable kicked out at two. Orton then entered the match and applied a Chinlock to Gable. Orton hit a Powerslam on Gable and once again went for a pinfall but it was unsuccessful. Orton tagged in Wyatt and Gable connected with a Dropkick then sent Bray to the mat. Gable tried to tag in Jordan but Bray got up and punched Jordan off of the ring apron.

Bray mounted Gable on the mat and punched him in the face several times. Orton was tagged back in and propped Gable up on the top rope. Orton connected with a Superplex on Gable. Jason Jordan and Bray Wyatt were then tagged in. Jordan leveled Wyatt with an overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Chad Gable hit Orton with a Cannonball off of the ring apron. Back in the ring, Jordan hit a German Suplex on Bray Wyatt.

The lights then went out and Luke Harper was ringside. Bray went for the Sister Abigail but Gable prevented it. American Alpha then went for the Grand Amplitude but Orton hit Gable with an RKO out of nowhere. Jordan went to hit Bray with a Spear but Harper pulled Bray out of the way. Wyatt then hit the Sister Abigail on Jordan for the victory. Wyatt and Orton will now face Slater and Rhyno at TLC this Sunday. Slater and Rhyno were interviewed backstage but AJ Styles interrupted. Styles stated that nobody cared about the Tag Team titles. Ambrose then appeared out of nowhere and attacked Styles and Smackdown went off the air.

Reaction: This was a very solid match to close out a good episode of Smackdown. It appears that Harper and Orton are back to getting along for now. Tonight’s episode was promo-heavy but they all were effective. TLC is shaping up to be an exciting show and I cannot wait to watch it on Sunday.

Winners & #1 Contenders For The Smackdown Tag Team Championships: Randy Orton & Bray Wyatt

#SisterAbigail!! The #WyattFamily is going to #WWETLC to face @HeathSlaterOMRB and @Rhyno313!! #1Contender pic.twitter.com/telCi0c0T9

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

205 Live (11/29)

Austin Aries and Corey Graves joined Mauro Ranallo on commentary. All of the Superstars on 205 Live were on the entrance ramp and they were introduced to the WWE Universe. A vignette for the Bollywood Boyz was then shown.

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/803797913251917824

Bollywood Boyz vs Drew Gulak & Tony Nese

Harv and Gurv Sihra started out the match on the offensive. Tony Nese was laid out by both of them but was able battle back and tag in Gulak. For the next few minutes, Gulak dominated the match. Nese was tagged back in and he continued the assault on the Bollywood Boyz. Gulak got back into the match and maintained control of the match.

Nese got back in the match and he applied a Chinlock to one of the Bollywood Boyz. Harv battled out of the Chinlock and connected with a Neckbreaker. Harv tagged in Gurv and he hut Gulak with several chops and a kick to the face. The Bollywood Boyz hit a double Superkick on Drew Gulak for the pinfall victory.

Winners: The Bollywood Boyz

Reaction: Not the best way to start off the debut episode of 205 Live. There were some cool spots in this match but overall it was very clunky.

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TJ Perkins and Brian Kendrick had a confrontation. Perkins stated that he is still owed a rematch and that he wants Kendrick to retain the Cruiserweight Championship tonight. Perkins wants Kendrick to keep the belt so he can get his rematch and take the title away from him.

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/803801771600580608

Ariya Daivari vs Jack Gallagher

Gallagher started out this match extremely cocky and applied a few submission holds to Daivari while posing for the crowd. Daivari battled back and but Gallagher escaped his Headlock. Gallagher did a handstand on the top turnbuckle and then took Daivari down. Gallagher then tied Daivari up in a knot in the center of the ring and taunted him from the corner. Gallagher then hit him with a running kick and Daivari escaped the knot.

Daivari connected with a Neckbreaker on Gallagher and slapped him in the face a couple of times. Daivari applied a Chinlock but Gallagher fought out of it and connected with a couple of Dropkicks. Gallagher then headbutted Daivari and hit him with a Dropkick in the corner for the victory.

Winner: Jack Gallagher

Reaction: This match was bizarre and entertaining. Jack Gallagher may look ridiculous but he is fun to watch. The main positive to take from this match is that Gallagher was able to get the crowd into it. That is something that has escaped the Cruiserweight division when it is featured on Monday Night Raw.

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/803803266274369537

Cruiserweight Championship Match: Brian Kendrick (c) vs Rich Swann

Kendrick started off the match in control. Swann battled back and hit a Dropkick. Kendrick kicked out of a pinfall and Swann applied a Chinlock. Kendrick reversed the Chinlock into a German Suplex. Kendrick attacked Swann in the corner but Swann fought back and connected with several chops to the chest of Kendrick.

Swann landed a Tiger Bomb on Kendrick and Kendrick rolled out of the ring. Swann followed him out of the ring and hit a Summersault Clothesline off of the barricade. The action returned to the ring and Kendrick connected with another German Suplex. Kendrick then hit a Neckbreaker and Swann’s head hit the top turnbuckle. Swann then fell out of the ring and to the floor.

Swann was able to get back in the ring before the referee counted him out. Kendrick immediately hit him with a Suplex. Kendrick went for the Captain’s Hook but Swann blocked it. Swann then connected with a Michinoku Driver on Kendrick. Swann followed it up with a kick to the face of Kendrick. Swann went for the Standing 450 but Kendrick got his knees up and then locked in the Captain’s Hook.

Swann was able to reach the bottom rope and the crowd cheered him on. Both men were on the top turnbuckle and Kendrick bit Swann’s wrist and hit Sliced Bread. Swann kicked out and the crowd started to chant “this is awesome!”. Swannt connected with three spinning heel kicks in a row and pinned Kendrick for the victory.

After the match, Swann thanked his mother that has passed away and dedicated the match to her. Kendrick was also interviewed on the entrance ramp. Kendrick blamed the loss on TJ Perkins for playing mind games with him earlier in the night. Kendrick also stated that the WWE Universe should not get used to Swann as the Cruiserweight Champion. Kendrick vowed to get his title back and walked away.

Winner & New Cruiserweight Champion: Rich Swann

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/803809979639558144

Reaction: 205 Live started off slow but picked up momentum and wound up being a pretty decent show. I thought the match between Kendrick and Swann was very good. I hope that the Cruiserweight division gets some more time on Monday Night Raw as a result of this show but I doubt that will be the case. Overall, both Smackdown and 205 Live were good shows tonight.

What did you think of this week’s episodes of Smackdown and 205 Live? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

– WWE.com has published a video looking the vintage RAW opening from 1995 which featured Superstars wrestling on the roof of WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.

– Seth Rollins is embracing the fact that he put Finn Balor out of action for 6 months. Last week, WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart spoke out once again about Rollins injuring his opponents, claiming somebody could get killed if he doesn’t protect his opponents better.

Ahead of tomorrow night’s Fatal 4 Way match to crown a new Universal Champion, Rollins tweeted:

Haven't ya heard? "Dangerous" is my middle name, but "next Universal Champ" works just as well. #raw

— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) August 28, 2016

– Maryse continues to taunt SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan on social media. In a reference to The Miz asking Bryan why he doesn’t leave WWE and wrestle in a bingo hall if he wants to get back in the ring so badly, Maryse tweeted:

It's waiting for you. pic.twitter.com/zwogUF9biX

— Maryse Mizanin (@MaryseMizanin) August 28, 2016

– As previously reported, the Miz took his wife Maryse to a high school prom upon learning that she never went to one before. The storyline, whether true or not, was filmed for next season’s Total Divas and featured WWE Superstar Natalya, WWE celebrity superfan Maria Menounos, among others:

Brooklyn Nights …. ? pic.twitter.com/T1BuT78WeZ

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) August 21, 2016

– WWE As previously reported, Performance Center Coach Sara “Del Rey” Amato is rumored for a promotion to the main roster where she’ll serve as a producer along with fellow PC coach Adam Pearce. Following last night’s NXT Takeover, Triple H tweeted the following regarding Amato:

We all need teachers. The @WWEPerformCtr is lucky to have some of the best. @TheSaraDelRey #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/DzkoGqddlr

— Triple H (@TripleH) August 21, 2016

– “Holy Foley” – starring WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley, his daughter Noelle, and their family – debuts tonight after Summerslam goes off the air. Below is a preview of the premiere episode:

– Finn Balor’s multi-part road diary continues, with the former NXT Champion picking his parents up at the airport in New York City. They continue on to the Barclay’s Center, where they’re surprised to see a building-sized banner with Finn’s face:

– Former WWE employee Joey Styles tweeted Tommy Dreamer on Saturday and indicated that he wants to work some with Dreamer’s House of Hardcore promotion. As noted, Styles appeared at EVOLVE 67 yesterday and did commentary for the main event.

– Some main roster stars attended NXT Takeover: Brooklyn last night but as seen below, Sheamus, Gallows, Anderson, AJ Styles and Chris Jericho went out with TNA star Drew Galloway instead:

Night on the town… @WWE team V @GuinnessUS team… #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/e8CUyGhQd3

— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) August 21, 2016

– WWE IC Champion The Miz and wife Maryse filmed a prom date for Total Divas while in New York City this week, apparently Maryse’s first prom ever. Apparently the date will air on the next season of the show. Miz tweeted these photos on Saturday:

https://twitter.com/mikethemiz/status/767185009514020864
https://twitter.com/mikethemiz/status/767190512654815233

– Below is the latest entry into Finn Balor’s SummerSlam diary with an appearance by friend & training partner Noam Dar of the Cruiserweight Classic:

– The status of Eric Young has been unclear since the former TNA World Heavyweight Champion appeared at two NXT events in late April. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, however, revealed over the weekend that the 36-year-old will continue to appear for WWE’s developmental branch.

Meltzer responded with the following after being asked about Young’s status with NXT.

He's in https://t.co/xTp46gCi8p

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) June 18, 2016

– Filming for WWE Studios’ The Marine 5: Battleground, which stars The Miz, Maryse, Naomi and The Social Outcasts, wraps up this week in Vancouver. Director James Nunn tweeted the following on Monday.

The last week on #Marine5 – LET’S DO THIS! @mikethemiz @annavanhooft @NaomiWWE @HeathSlaterOMRB @RealCurtisAxel @maryse0uellet @TheBoDallas

— James Nunn (@mrjamesnunn) June 20, 2016

The Miz will be back in action next week as the official WWE website has him listed for Tuesday’s SmackDown taping in Miami, Florida. He has an autograph signing scheduled that same day at the Cricket Wireless Store at 12530A Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Florida.

– Former WWE ring announcer Eden is celebrating her birthday today as she turns 33-years-old. She was granted her release from WWE on May 24, just days after her husband, Cody Rhodes, also requested his release.

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WWE announced the following today:

WWE Studios and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions partner for ‘The Marine 5: Battleground’

WWE Studios and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) today announced that the two studios will partner on the upcoming action film, “The Marine 5: Battleground.” Directed by James Nunn (“Eliminators”), the film will feature WWE Superstars The Miz, Maryse, Heath Slater, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel and Naomi. The film will begin production this Tuesday, May 31, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

The Miz returns as Jake Carter, an ex-Marine who served in the Middle East and is now saving civilian lives stateside as an EMT. After responding to an emergency call in an abandoned parking lot, Carter finds himself protecting an injured man from a ruthless biker gang. With the odds stacked against him, Carter utilizes his unique Marine skills to stop the bikers’ rampage before any more innocent blood is shed.

“The ‘Marine’ series is a true fan-favorite and we are thrilled to join with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and director James Nunn to launch this next installment,” said Michael Luisi, President of WWE Studios. “For the first time ever, we will have six WWE Superstars in one live action film to ramp up the excitement and thrill audiences worldwide.”

The film is written by Ed McHenry and Rory McHenry.

Source: Deadline

WWE Studios will begin filming “The Marine 5: Battleground” on 5/31 in Vancouver.

They have announced The Miz, Maryse, Naomi, Curtis Axel, Bo Dallas and Heath Slater for the film, which is directed by James Nunn.

The Miz returns as Jake Carter, who finds himself protecting an injured man from a ruthless biker gang.

– WWE stock closed at $18.08 per share today, up 3.73%.

– Vince McMahon tweeted kudos to Kevin Owens and Tyler Breeze for their GoFundMe campaign for the Ft. McMurray fire victims. They recently upped their goal to $100,000 and are approaching $50,000 as of this writing.

Kudos to @FightOwensFight & @MmmGorgeous in raising money for Alberta, Canada fire victims. https://t.co/2VdvtEY2Vk pic.twitter.com/UNGL6cpDNX

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) May 11, 2016

– Cathy Kelley looks at Kevin Owens vs. Renee Young’s dog and more social media trends in this new video:

– Luke Harper apparently took a friendly shot at Sami Zayn today when replying to a WWE poll on who has the best Michinoku Driver. Sami is currently leading the poll, as seen here:

We are halfway through the #MichinokuDriver discussion, so cast your vote to determine the master! #WAMWednesday

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 11, 2016

Sami Zayn stole another move. Weird. RT @WWEUniverse: We are halfway through the #MichinokuDriver (cont) https://t.co/dXnOneMTzt

— Brodie Lee (@ThisBrodieLee) May 11, 2016

– What did Maryse say to Sami Zayn on Monday’s Raw? WWE translates her insults to Sami in this video:

– El Torito tweeted the following regarding his WWE release:

Every begining has an end. Thanks WWE and fans. My career continuous.

— ExtoritowweMASCARITA (@WWEElTorito) May 6, 2016

– WWE has published video of Charlotte and Ric Flair at Chicago’s Wrigley Field for the Cubs game last Sunday:

– Total Divas cameras were filming Eva Marie and Maryse at an event in Hollywood last night. Here they are on the way to the event:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFDcu3-P6zI/?taken-by=therealmaryseouellet

WWE Diva Maryse appears to be back with the company after making another appearance at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings from Houston, Texas. Mrs. Mizanan had her own entrance music & video and cut a promo before The Miz’s match against Zack Ryder. She made her WWE television return the previous night on RAW, assisting Miz in ending Ryder’s 24-hour title reign.

On Tuesday Wrestling INC reported that Maryse will be joining the cast of Total Divas — along with Renee Young and Lana. Naomi will also be returning. There hasn’t been any official announcements regarding the cast shakeup, but they will be replacing Rosa Mendes, Alicia Fox and Mandy on the show.

https://twitter.com/thefraymovement/status/717529609059770368

– Former WWE Diva Maryse is currently filming an action-horror movie called “XP-573” with actor Joey Lawrence in Los Angeles, California. The film is another zombies vs. Navy SEALs story made by the creators of the SyFy show “Z Nation.” Maryse’s character in the film is called Mikaela Usylvich. The movie is scheduled for a June 15, 2016 release. Below is a photo of Maryse on the set.

On set shooting my new movie Xp-573, with my team and co-star @joeylawrence 😎 #BravoTeam #WeAreBadass #Xp-573 pic.twitter.com/Ige8lKhXE0

— Maryse Mizanin (@MaryseMizanin) October 18, 2015

– As noted recently, Colin Cassady was at the NXT meet and greet in Tampa, Florida on crutches on Friday. Cassady was involved in an injury angle on the show that some believe to have been a real injury. Whether or not Cassady was using the crutches to sell the injury angle or because he is legitimately injured remains to be seen. Below is a photo of Cassady on crutches at the meet and greet this past Friday.

https://twitter.com/gravenbabies/status/655476725233668097

– WWE Diva Lana and recently released NXT Diva Devin Taylor have been hanging out in Nashville, Tennessee this weekend. Lana lives in the area with her fiancee Rusev and Devin was her former roommate. Below is a photo of Lana and Devin together this weekend.

https://instagram.com/p/89QmmgBKw_/

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– The following is the official description for tonight’s edition of WWE Total Divas: “Gone With Wine: Nikki takes a much-needed vacation in Napa, while Trinity drags her family on an RV camping trip, and Eva is forced to choose between her career and Jonathan.”

– Tonight’s edition of WAGS, which follows Total Divas on E!, features footage of former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly at an independent wrestling convention, WrestleCon. The footage was shot during WrestleMania 31 weekend and will also feature Maryse. Check out a preview clip below.

https://youtu.be/Q6RjSa_Kg3Q

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– In addition to WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, WWE Diva and Total Divas star Eva Marie was doing some filming for the new WWE 2K16 video game commercial on Thursday. Below is a photo of Eva on the commercial set.

https://instagram.com/p/45T1L4GzQo/

– The Miz and Maryse are scheduled to attend ESPN’s 2015 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, California next week.

– The season finale of Jerry Springer’s “WWE: Too Hot For TV” show on the WWE Network is now available. The preview for the episode titled “Sex Sells” reads as follows:

“Embracing the hottest, sexiest and most scandalous superstars and divas in WWE history, Jerry Springer presents the moments that truly live up to the series title.”

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– There is talk that a former WWE Diva Search contestant will be hosting the new season of the show when it returns on the WWE Network. The only former contestants of the show that are still affiliated with WWE in some form or fashion are Layla, Rosa Mendes, Maryse, Michelle McCool and Eve Torres.

– With Michael Cole off of television selling the attack by Brock Lesnar at last week’s RAW, the commentary on SmackDown this week was handled by Byron Saxton, Jerry Lawler and Tom Phillips. Main Event commentary was done by Rich Brennan and JBL.

– WWE executive John Laurinaitis praised the efforts of Summer Rae and Emma on Twitter on Tuesday, putting over the match the two had in Dallas last night, which was taped for this week’s edition of WWE Main Event. Laurinaitis wrote the following:

I really enjoyed the competition ton Main Event between Emma vs Summer. #PeoplePower @WWE @EmmaWWE @RealSummerWWE if you get a chance, watch

— John Laurinaitis (@JohnLaurinaitis) April 8, 2015

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On Monday’s RAW, The Miz and Damien Mizdow were involved in a segment that led to The Miz inadvertently star in a commercial for Niagra, a fictional pill similar to Viagara.

The Miz’s wife, former WWE Diva Maryse tweeted about her husband’s .. performance:

Yes, that only happened once and he was stressed. @mikethemiz is the LEADING MAN in this household. #BigMike ?

— Maryse Mizanin (@MaryseMizanin) March 3, 2015

Dolph Ziggler also chimed in with a dig at The Miz:

https://twitter.com/HEELZiggler/status/572572082355220480

– The Miz and his wife Maryse attended the Hot Tub Time Machine 2 premiere in Hollywood, California last night. They tweeted this photo from the red carpet:

On the red carpet #HotTubTimeMachine2 Premiere w/ @therealmaryseouellet

A photo posted by @mikethemiz on Feb 18, 2015 at 7:02pm PST

– WWE’s recent tour of Abu Dhabi was very profitable for the company. While attendance ranged from 4,500-5000 per show, WWE was able to charge higher than average ticket prices due to the region’s affluence. The tour was organized by the local government.

– WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall attended the I Believe In Wrestling’s Team Vision Dojo quarterly review last night in Orlando, Florida. Hall and Larry Zbyszko are senior advisers to the facility.

The dojo tweeted these photos of Hall working with the talent:

Great night of training! Tomorrow, open ring 5-8pm has been added to the schedule. Next #BELIEVE95 event Sat, Feb. 28 pic.twitter.com/e6y9dPLpSR

— Team Vision Dojo (@TeamVisionDojo) February 19, 2015

One of the best in #prowrestling ever @SCOTTHALLNWO! We're happy to have him as an advisor and as a great friend! pic.twitter.com/RG3vT1SAFp

— Team Vision Dojo (@TeamVisionDojo) February 19, 2015

– The Miz tweeted the following about he and former WWE Diva Maryse being featured in WWE’s new “Power Couples” poll:

Maryse & my relationship hasnt been on TV yet we are ranked as a WWE power couple Keep voting & maybe ull see #MarMiz http://t.co/ttz1K4tPOw

— The Miz (@mikethemiz) November 13, 2014

– The following are some excerpts of a new ABC 2 News feature on Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW) with comments from WWE Hall Of Famer Amy “Lita” Dumas:

“It’s great to see MCW still going strong. They saw something special in me and I slept on their couches many nights when I was coming up on the independent scene. I’m glad I’m able to give back to them and my fans now in a way I was never able to in the WWE.”

“I’m really enjoying the chance to get up close and personal with fans and up-and-coming wrestlers. It’s given me the chance to see how many lives I’ve impacted and that’s pretty special. I was in the WWE during a special time when female wrestlers were given a chance to shine. I’m just now getting the chance to reflect on my career and what I accomplished. Now I have a chance to give back and help the next generation reach their goals too.”