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  • WWE Announces SummerSlam “Kickoff Show” Match, Final Card For Sunday

    WWE has finally announced a SummerSlam “Kickoff Show” match for this Sunday, as Rob Van Dam will take on Cesaro during the 30-minute pre-show that airs prior to SummerSlam on the WWE Network.

    With that now known, below is a look at the finalized card for this Sunday night.

    WWE World Heavyweight Championship
    – John Cena (c) vs. Brock Lesnar

    WWE Divas Championship
    – AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige

    WWE Intercontinental Championship
    – The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler

    Lumberjack Match
    – Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose

    Flag Match
    – Rusev vs. Jack Swagger

    Harper & Rowan Banned From Ringside
    – Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt

    – Stephanie McMahon vs. Brie Bella

    – Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns

    Kickoff Show Match
    – Rob Van Dam vs. Cesaro

    Make sure to join us here on the website this Sunday night for the best WWE SummerSlam live results coverage on the web!

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  • Current Betting Odds For This Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam PPV

    The following are the latest betting odds for this Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. The odds come courtesy of BetWrestling.com.

    Brock Lesnar -505
    John Cena +335

    Bray Wyatt -900
    Chris Jericho +500

    Brie Bella -120
    Stephanie McMahon -120

    Jack Swagger -260
    Rusev +180

    Roman Reigns -750
    Randy Orton +450

    Seth Rollins -130
    Dean Ambrose +130

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  • WWE SummerSlam 2014 Preview and Predictions

    The hottest event of the summer is practically hours away at this point. The card is set, the matches have been hyped, and it’s time to sit back and enjoy the show (after making a few predictions, of course). Here are my predictions for this Sunday’s pay-per-view.

    AJ Lee (Divas Champion) vs. Paige

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    Paige has been a thorn in AJ Lee’s side since arriving on the main roster, especially since turning heel. She has had the upper hand on the champ over the past few weeks, even pushing her off of the stage on SmackDown at one point. Although Paige has been booked strong, the company realizes AJ Lee is the most marketable Diva on the roster right now. She retains after forcing Paige to tap out to the Black Widow.

    Result: AJ Lee by submission

    The Miz (Intercontinental Champion) vs. Dolph Ziggler

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    Since his return, the Miz has sort of fallen flat with the audience, especially since picking up the title at last month’s Battleground. Over the past year, it’s safe to assume Dolph Ziggler will lose any match of even moderate significance, but this could be different, as he has been booked strong and is still over with the fans.

    The company is trying to promote the Miz’s dud of a movie that will soon be gracing dollar bins across the country, but I think they realize his title reign isn’t catching on. Dolph Ziggler will pick up the upset victory on Sunday after hitting a Zig Zag in what will likely be one of the shorter matches on the card.

    Winner: Dolph Ziggler by pinfall

     Jack Swagger vs. Rusev (Flag Match)

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    Call me crazy, but this is perhaps my most anticipated match on the card. The feud has been built very well and given adequate time to develop. Fans still aren’t entirely sure of what the rules will be for this one, but I’m assuming it’s going to involve the winning wrestler grabbing his country’s flag and waving it proudly in the center of the ring to end the contest.

    This is the perfect opportunity for Swagger to go over Rusev and extend the feud a bit longer. He doesn’t have to pin the Bulgarian Brute to win so he won’t look as weak as he would if he lost via pinfall or submission. Expect the managers to also play a role in this one, and expect Swagger to walk out victorious to set up a rubber match at Night of Champions.

    Winner: Jack Swagger

     Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt

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    Much like the Rusev/Swagger feud, this program has also been given a proper build. The promo/interview the two cut last week on Raw was awesome and really hyped the match well.

    Jericho won last month after hitting Wyatt with a Code Breaker. It will be even tougher for Wyatt this time around, as both Harper and Rowan are banned from ringside. This will likely be a back-and-forth contest with several near falls, with the in-ring work hopefully being a little more polished than last month’s affair. There’s no way Wyatt loses again, however, and will walk out victorious after forcing Y2J to succumb to Sister Abigail.

    Winner: Bray Wyatt by pinfall

  • Update On SummerSlam Flag Match Rules: WWE Considering New Idea For Sunday

    As noted recently, there has been a lot of confusion regarding the actual rules for Sunday’s “Flag Match” at SummerSlam between Rusev and Jack Swagger.

    In short, the rules are this: an American flag and a Russian flag will be hanging in separate corners of the ring and the first person to climb up and grab the flag of their country and waive it around will be declared the winner.

    While not officially announced at this point, an idea being talked about is that the person who wins will have their national anthem played at the end of the match.

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  • Rusev and Swagger: Getting Everyone Over

    When it comes to the fifty stars and thirteen bars, no one is more proud of Old Glory than Zeb Colter. Jack Swagger’s “founding father” has transformed in recent weeks from a protectionist bigot into a proud veteran hell bent on defending his country and its freedoms.

    Along the way, Swagger and Colter have battled the Russian duo of Rusev and Lana. Both groups have delivered passionate promos in recent weeks, with Lana belittling Americans for their supposed weakness, while Colter and Swagger have done everything in their power to rid the WWE of the foreign menaces.

    Zeb Colter has refreshed his character during the program by turning face.
    Zeb Colter has refreshed his character during the program by turning face.

    Swagger had his first chance to eliminate the Putin-praising Bulgarian last month at Battleground, but was ultimately unsuccessful after losing via countout. He will have another chance this Sunday at SummerSlam, as the two will again square off, this time in a flag match.

    The program between Rusev and Swagger is the classic WWE feud between a monster foreign heel and an American savior. Programs such as this one are usually about as trite and cliché as a teenage romantic comedy, but this program has benefited both parties.

    Swagger’s face turn helped add more depth to he and Colter’s characters, who were honestly becoming a bit stale prior to the program. More importantly, however, it has finally gotten Rusev and Lana over after weeks of lukewarm reactions.

    During their last meeting, Swagger and Rusev worked surprisingly well together, putting on an entertaining contest that was full of impressive spots. However, those who have benefited most may in fact be the managers.

  • Backstage News Regarding Confusion Over Rules For SummerSlam “Flag Match”

    There seems to be some confusion as to what the rules are of the “flag match” between Rusev and Jack Swagger at this Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view.

    According to WWE.com, the rules are simple, in that the person who captures the opponent’s flag wins. On RAW last night, however, JBL made reference to the fact that Rusev might tap out to Swagger during the flag match on Sunday, which wouldn’t be possible based on the rules.

    To complicate things even further, one WWE source who had not read the rules on WWE.com claimed that he was of the understanding that whoever scores a pin or submission in the match wins and has their National Anthem played.

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  • 5 Questions Following Monday’s Raw (8/11)

    Last night’s Raw was held in Portland, Oregon and featured a crowd packed with hipsters, a few memorable contests, and the nWo reunion that had been teased on social media all week leading into the event.

    The show was the “go-home” edition of Raw and was the final build for Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. As always, a few questions were answered, but many still remain. Here are five questions that need to be answered following Monday’s Raw.

    5. Is Corporate Kane Back Permanently?

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    Kane was back in his suit and tie this week on Raw, having once again handed in his mask on last week’s episode. The Demon made a match between Roman Reigns and RybAxel before departing for the locker room.

    My question is simple: Does Kane have anything left in the tank with his corporate character? It seems the company doesn’t know what to do with him, as he has shifted back and forth between demon and corporate Kane over the past few months. If Kane is going to become a permanent fixture in the Authority storyline, hopefully something worthwhile comes of it, because it otherwise simply results in a convoluted storyline.

    4. Where Have the Usos Been?

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    The Usos were absent from Raw this past week (other than the announcers issuing an open challenge on their behalf for tonight’s Main Event), and with SummerSlam only a few days away, they are also noticeably absent from the pay-per-view card. There are rumors of a fatal four-way tag team contest being put together for the pre-show, but nothing has been confirmed thus far.

    With the Usos having defeated basically every tag team on the roster and holding the titles for most of the year, I think it is time for the brothers to drop the titles. Nothing against the Usos, but they have fought everyone on the roster and their run is quickly becoming stale. It appeared the titles were going to be put on the Wyatt Family a few weeks back, but the Usos prevailed. Hopefully a title change can shake up an otherwise stagnant tag team division.

  • WWE Decides Against Doing A New “Nation Of Domination” Faction?

    Kofi Kingston has been working as a baby face during the WWE tour of Australia, leading to some speculation that WWE may have dropped the potential new “Nation Of Domination” type faction.

    Additionally, Big E. was flying solo on the latest edition of SmackDown in his loss to Rusev and has been tagging with Diego as a baby face at recent WWE live events.

    WWE hasn’t made a mention of a faction with Big E., Kingston and Xavier Woods in over a week and according to some, the idea in general may have been dropped.

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  • Stipulation Confirmed For WWE SummerSlam Match, Updated Lineup

    Below is the latest official WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view lineup following Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown:

    WWE World Heavyweight Championship
    – John Cena (c) vs. Brock Lesnar

    WWE Divas Championship
    – AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige

    WWE Intercontinental Championship
    – The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler

    Lumberjack Match
    – Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose

    Flag Match
    – Rusev vs. Jack Swagger

    Erick Rowan and Luke Harper banned from ringside
    – Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt

    – Stephanie McMahon vs. Brie Bella

    – Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns

    Make sure to visit us on August 17th for live WWE SummerSlam results coverage!

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  • Updated Officially Announced Lineup For WWE SummerSlam PPV

    Below is the latest officially announced lineup for this year’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view:

    WWE World Heavyweight Championship
    – John Cena (c) vs. Brock Lesnar

    Flag Match
    – Jack Swagger vs. Rusev

    Erick Rowan Banned From Ringside
    – Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt

    – Stephanie McMahon vs. Brie Bella

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  • Sting Featured In New WWE 2K15 Teaser (Video), Most Patriotic Submission Move

    – The official WWE website has a new poll up asking fans who has the “most patriotic submission move,” with the options being Jack Swagger and Rusev. At last check, with just under 15,000 votes cast, Swagger was considerably ahead of Rusev with roughly 80-percent of the votes. You can vote on the poll by going to WWE.com.

    – The following is a new WWE 2K15 teaser video from IGN, which features Sting, Paul Heyman, Daniel Bryan, Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin and John Cena.

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  • WWE Changes Idea For SummerSlam, Rusev To Win U.S. Title In Near Future?

    There has been some talk within WWE regarding the possibility of having Sheamus drop the United States Championship to Rusev as a way to enhance Rusev and Lana’s anti-American gimmick. The feeling is that the anti-American duo holding the “United States” championship would be good for getting Rusev and Lana some added heat with the fans.

    At one point, the plan was for the Sheamus-Rusev title change to take place at the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view. While that is no longer the direction they are headed, there is still talk of doing that angle at some point down the line.

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  • Jim Ross Blog: Daniel Bryan Burglary, TNA’s Deal With Spike TV, Rusev & Lana

    The following are highlights from the latest Jim Ross blog:

    On TNA’s TV deal with Spike TV: “It’s curious that Spike hasn’t renewed Impact Wrestling as of yet for the new, fall season. That’s not a great sign and I hope that they do renew their relationship. Spike doesn’t have an over abundance of shows that draw a million viewers in prime time each week. That number could be escalated easily over time.”

    On Daniel Bryan: “Daniel Bryan has had a helluva, memorable year….main eventing WrestleMania, getting married, losing his Dad, undergoing neck surgery, subduing a home invader this week and now apparently needling an additional surgery to get him back in the ring. It’s not beyond the realm of comprehension that it could be 2015 until he’s back in a WWE ring. Nonetheless it gives his body a chance to heal and for Bryan and his bride to enjoy life off the road to some degree. The glass can’t always be looked upon as half empty even though DB will be missed by his fans.”

    On Rusev and Lana: “The Lana & Rusev controversy is overblown in my view. They are fictional characters who are neither Russian. Could the writers have been smarter and more conservative in light of the recent tragedy? Absolutely. But is this a major travesty? Not even close. That’s my take.”

    Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

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  • Details On Possible Changes To Two SummerSlam Matches

    – As of right now, the plan is for a build to a flag match between Rusev and Jack Swagger at the upcoming WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view.

    – There is a chance that the WWE Intercontinental Championship match at SummerSlam becomes a triple-threat match, with The Miz defending the title against both Dolph Ziggler and Bo Dallas.

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  • Backstage News On WWE Changing Storylines Due To Lana Controversy

    Whether or not the weekend controversary played a part in the decision, it appears that plans for a follow-up Rusev vs. Jack Swagger match are off.

    Originally, the plan was for the two to have a multi-pay-per-view run against each other, but for whatever reason, which most likely is the Lana controversary, the Rusev-Swagger program isn’t expected to continue.

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  • Sheamus-Rusev Set For WWE Main Event, Stephanie/Brie RAW Segment (Video)

    – It was announced on Monday’s post-Battleground edition of RAW that on this week’s edition of WWE Main Event, which airs live on the WWE Network on Tuesday night, the United States Champion Sheamus will take on Rusev.

    – The following is a video of the Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella segment from Monday’s RAW, which is expected to have been the beginning of the build to their one-on-one match at this year’s SummerSlam pay-per-view.

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  • WWE Battleground: Absolute Rubbish

    WWE held its annual Battleground pay-per-view last night. It was the second incarnation of the event and featured a total of six matches on the actual card and two additional matches on the pre-show.

    On paper, the event looked more than solid and seemed like it would be one of the best shows of the year. Things quickly took a turn for the worse, however, and the WWE dropped a massive turd on its fans last night. The event was clearly slopped together and featured some of the laziest storytelling fans will ever encounter.

    Lana and Rusev received some serious heat last night after referencing the recent Malaysia Airlines crash. It will be interesting to see if the WWE takes a step back after receiving criticism from multiple news outlets.
    Lana and Rusev received some serious heat last night after referencing the recent Malaysia Airlines crash. It will be interesting to see if the WWE takes a step back after receiving criticism from multiple news outlets.

    The company also pulled a total bait and switch on fans that paid to see the event. The most anticipated match of the night for many was Seth Rollins squaring off with former Shield partner Dean Ambrose. Prior to the event, the match had been heavily advertised and was clearly one of the main reasons fans were tuning in.

    Instead of holding the match, however, Triple H cancelled the contest and threw Dean Ambrose out of the building, eventually awarding the victory to Seth Rollins due to forfeit. Fans were expecting an absolute classic of a matchup, but instead were treated to a few backstage brawl segments that were nothing special, and amounted to the same thing fans can see for free each week on Raw.

    Last night, the WWE basically told the fans that this matchup was too good to take place at a crummy pay-per-view such as Battleground and will be saved for SummerSlam. Honestly, fans should feel cheated after what they saw with the Ambrose/Rollins program last night.

  • 5 Questions Following Monday’s Raw (7/14)

    Last night’s Raw was the final episode before this Sunday’s Battleground pay-per-view. The Battleground card was finalized with the inclusion of Jack Swagger vs. Rusev and AJ Lee vs. Paige for the Divas Championship.

    Overall, the go-home episode of Raw was fairly entertaining and featured a number of notable segments. However, although many questions were answered, a few still remain. Here are five questions that need to be answered following this week’s edition of Raw.

    5. Can Swagger stay over as a face?

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    The most over superstar this week on Raw was definitely Jack Swagger. The crowd really ate up the USA-Russia détente segment, with thunderous “USA!” chants ringing throughout the arena.

    It appears that Swagger’s face turn is proving to be a success, but can he maintain the momentum after ending his program with Rusev? It is a natural rivalry between Rusev and Swagger, so it will be interesting to see where he goes after his match at Battleground. One thing is certain, though: both superstars are getting over during this program, which makes me hope that it is prolonged for a bit longer following Battleground.

    4. Is Heyman planning to ditch Cesaro?

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    Cesaro competed against Big E last night on Raw. Notably absent during the match was Cesaro’s advocate, Paul Heyman. Brock Lesnar is scheduled to return to television within the next few weeks and will definitely be competing at SummerSlam, leading some to believe that the Heyman-Cesaro partnership will soon be dissolved.

    This could go a number of ways. The best-case scenario would be for Heyman to continue to represent both superstars, sparking jealousy between the two before starting a feud. This seems rather unlikely though, considering Lesnar will almost certainly challenge for the title at SummerSlam. My hope is that the two are not separated without a legitimate backstory being provided, similar to the Ryback-Axel-Heyman breakup last fall, as it would amount to a pointless alliance for Cesaro.

  • New Battleground Match Confirmed, WWE Hypes New CM Punk Special

    – WWE confirmed the CM Punk “Best in the World” documentary for Tuesday night on the WWE Network.

    – Also announced on RAW was a need match for this Sunday’s WWE Battleground pay-per-view, as Rusev takes on Jack Swagger.

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  • RAW Spoiler For Tonight, Celebrity Talks About Experience At WWE Event

    – Rusev vs. Jack Swagger at the WWE Battleground pay-per-view is expected to be made official on tonight’s RAW. Swagger will be returning to television this week after missing last week’s tapings in Canada.

    – Anthony Bourdain, who is the star of a show on The Food Network, appeared at a WWE live event with his family this past weekend and wrote the following on his official Instagram account about his experience:

    “I went because my daughter and her friend think WWE is awesome. But, God help me, I had a rollicking good time. That was some hilariously awesome, cheesy, over the top, campy, physically impressive showboating. And the initially scary looking audience are so in to it you can’t help but be … well … charmed. Here, the amazing, often airborne Uso Brothers do what they do so well.”

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  • Updated Official Lineup For WWE Battleground Pay-Per-View

    Following Monday’s RAW, here is an updated look at the official WWE Battleground pay-per-view lineup:

    WWE World Heavyweight Championship
    – Kane vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. John Cena

    Battle Royal for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
    – Cesaro, Kofi Kingston, Damien Sandow, The Great Khali, Rob Van Dam, Dolph Ziggler, Big E., Ryback, Curtis Axel, Alberto Del RIo, Bo Dallas, Sheamus and Fandango

    – Rusev vs. Jack Swagger

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  • Swagger vs. Rusev At Battleground, Bret Hart & Chris Jericho Backstage Interviews

    – On Monday’s RAW, Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger challenged Rusev to a match at Battleground, so it looks like that match will be taking place at the pay-per-view.

    – Recently retired WWE Superstar Santino was backstage at Monday night’s RAW in Montreal.

    – WWE returns to the Bell Centre in Montreal on October 17th for a live event. Tickets are now on sale.

    – Here are this week’s RAW fallout videos, featuring backstage interviews with The Usos Bret Hart and Chris Jericho.

    The Usos and referee Dan Engler speak about the confusion that happened during Jimmy & Jey’s match against The Wyatt Family.

    Y2J discusses his return to the ring.

    Bret Hart comments on his return to Montreal.

  • WWE Raw Reaction (7/7/2014): Highlights, Lowlights & Random Thoughts

    Tonight’s episode of Raw took place in Montreal, Canada and featured a total of eleven matches, including a first ever one-on-one meeting between the WWE World Heavyweight champion John Cena and Money in the Bank briefcase holder Seth Rollins.

    Canadian icon and WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart graced the WWE Universe with his presence and cut a promo. Of course, he brought up the Montreal Screw Job, but it was a nice moment. Also, WWE continued to promote current on-going storylines leading up to Battleground.

    Last week’s episode of Raw was one of the best and most exciting in recent history. Did this edition live up to last week’s high standards?  Without further ado, here are highlights, lowlights and my random thoughts on the 7/7/2014 edition of Monday Night Raw:

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    BEST MATCH: The opening bout between the Usos and the Wyatt Family was the best match of the night. There were two other matches that could have stolen the show, but they failed to do so for a couple of reasons. First, Randy Orton and Dean Ambrose gave it their best effort, but it was clear to see that the two didn’t have very much chemistry, at least when it comes to singles action. Also, the Dean Ambrose botch wasn’t a crowd-pleasing moment.

    Chris Jericho vs. the Miz could have been special, but the match didn’t last as long as I hoped. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins had the most promise, but they weren’t given enough time to do anything memorable and the obvious interference by Kane and Randy Orton ruined the match for me.

    What was your favorite match of the night?

    WORST MATCH: AJ Lee/Paige vs. Naomi/Cameron was the worst match of the night. Aside from the main event and the tag team match between the Usos and the Wyatt Family, there weren’t any real standout matches. However, this bout stood out for all the wrong reasons and it was a poor showing amongst the four Divas involved. Bo Dallas vs. El Torito was a close second for the worst match of the night award because at least the crowd was somewhat into it.

    The worst segment of the night was the Nikki Bella/Alicia Fox disaster, but I don’t think there was an opening bell and nobody was declared the winner. Therefore, Idon’t consider this to be a match; otherwise, it would have won the award.

    UPSET OF THE NIGHT: Kofi Kingston defeating Cesaro was the upset of the night. I know that Kofi defeated Cesaro last week on Raw, but I didn’t expect him to do it again and I don’t think the fans/crowd did either. I see Cesaro winning the Intercontinental Title at Battleground and Kingston falling into obscurity once again, but at least Kofi is living in the moment now.

    To quote the great Mike Adamle, Kofi be Jamaican me crazy.

    MOST SHOCKING MOMENT: I expected Randy Orton to defeat Dean Ambrose in their match tonight, but I was anticipating Seth Rollins to screw Ambrose over, resulting in Ambrose losing cleanly. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Ambrose has been really hot as of late and Rollins costing him the match would have protected Ambrose a bit more. Also, it would have spiced things up and furthered the Ambrose/Rollins feud.

  • Reigns vs. Rusev Set For SmackDown, HHH Posts Interesting Tweet During RAW

    – It was announced on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW that on this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown, one of the main events of the show will feature Roman Reigns vs. Rusev.

    – Triple H posted the following interesting story line related tweet on his official Twitter account during RAW on Monday night:

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  • Jack Swagger: A Shot at Redemption

    Today is the all-important day where Americans celebrate their independence by consuming large amounts of alcohol and grilled fare. No WWE superstar claims to have America’s best interests in mind more than Jack Swagger.

    The so-called Real American, accompanied by his founding father Zeb Colter, has advocated an isolationist domestic policy that is free of illegal immigrants. Along the way, Swagger has made national headlines by entering into a feud with conservative radio host Glenn Beck.

    It appeared that Swagger was in the midst of a massive push while bickering with Beck, having just defeated accomplished stars such as Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, and Daniel Bryan to earn a chance to compete against Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 29.

    Swagger and Colter made national news in 2013 after attracting the attention of Glenn Beck.
    Swagger and Colter made national news in 2013 after attracting the attention of Glenn Beck.

    Unfortunately for Swagger, he was arrested for DUI and possession of marijuana, ending what could have been a classic feud between a border-protecting nationalist and an immigrant Mexican. Del Rio defeated Swagger at WrestleMania and the Real American was quickly shifted out of the main event scene.

    Since aligning himself with Zeb Colter, Swagger has always acted as a heel, often using cheap heat as a way to get his character over. However, it seems as if a face turn could be just around the corner.

    In recent months, Rusev has been dominating the WWE roster, taking out superstars such as Big E, Kofi Kingston, and R-Truth. Much like Swagger, Rusev has also used cheap heat as a way to build his character, praising Vladimir Putin and Russia along the way.

    Rusev was up to his usual antics this past week when the crowd actually started chanting for Jack Swagger. Colter and Swagger defended America by taking out Rusev and acting as faces for the first time since joining one another. Unsurprisingly, Colter cut an amazing promo on Rusev and Lana, perfectly setting up what could be an entertaining feud.