Who will look to make a splash on Thursday’s final SmackDown?
Miz TV with guest Darren Young w/ Bob Backlund
Sasha Banks vs Dana Brooke
Rusev w/Lana vs Dolph Ziggler
What better way to close out SmackDown on Thursday nights than with a main event clash pitting WWE Champion Dean Ambrose against Kevin Owens
WWE posted this video of Big Show apparently challenging NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal to a WrestleMania 33 match at the ESPN ESPY Awards last night.
Source: WrestlingINC
Brock Lesnar is still under contract to UFC, according to MMAFighting.com. It’s been reported, and stated by Dana White, that Lesnar’s future in the Octagon depends on Vince McMahon and WWE as Lesnar is still under contract to WWE but MMAFighting.com has confirmed, via UFC officials, that Lesnar is also still signed to a UFC deal.
Because Lesnar is still under a UFC deal, he will continue to be drug tested by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency as a part of UFC’s anti-doping policy. USADA spokesperson Ryan Madden confirmed that Lesnar will continue to be tested until he informs them that he is retired from UFC competition.
UFC rules state that a fighter must inform the promotion 4 months in advance if he or she is coming out of retirement, so they can be placed into the USADA testing pool. In a controversial move, this rule was waived by UFC for Lesnar’s UFC 200 return but he was tested 6 times in the 4 weeks leading up to the event, but was not required to do the 4 months of testing. Lesnar received the exemption because he didn’t retire while USADA was overseeing UFC’s anti-doping policy, and because a long time had passed since Lesnar left the promotion. Lesnar was essentially treated as if he were a new athlete that just signed with the company.
There’s still no word yet on Lesnar’s UFC future but there have been rumors this week that he is eyeing another fight later this year or early 2017. Lesnar returns to the ring for WWE on August 21st at SummerSlam, against Randy Orton.
Source: WWE.com
WWE issued the following today:
As if the WWE Draft on SmackDown Live’s Tuesday night premiere on USA Network July 19 wasn’t big enough, the WWE Universe will also be able to watch a special WWE Draft Center Live second screen experience at 8/7 C — exclusively on WWE Network — as well as a SmackDown Live Pre-Show at 7/6 C across all digital platforms. Then, following all the exciting Draft action, there will be a Network exclusive SmackDown Post-Show at 10/9 C to break down all the events of the evening.
While Superstars like Seth Rollins, John Cena, Charlotte and the rest of the roster anxiously anticipate their fate with the clock ticking toward one of the most critical nights in WWE history, the action will begin with the SmackDown Live Pre-Show, featuring expert analysis on what may unfold throughout the evening.
Then, as the WWE Universe tunes in to the WWE Draft on SmackDown Live, fans will also have the opportunity to enhance their experience with the WWE Draft Center Live, a special supplemental show airing exclusively on WWE Network during the SmackDown broadcast. The revolutionary telecast will allow the WWE Universe to get inside the Draft in a way unlike any other as the lives of Superstars change forever – exclusively for WWE Network subscribers. Subscribe to WWE Network today to be part of this incredible experience!
The night will then conclude with the SmackDown Post-Show, exclusively on WWE Network, where reaction and analysis will surely be at a premium following all the memorable moments that the Draft will surely cause.
Watch it all unfold on Tuesday, July 19 beginning at 7/6 C, when SmackDown goes LIVE with the SmackDown Pre-Show, the WWE Draft Center and of course, the WWE Draft itself!
Source: WrestlingINC
There is social media drama over The Wyatt Family’s compound segment from this week’s WWE RAW as it had obvious similarities with TNA’s “Final Deletion” match with Matt Hardy vs. Jeff Hardy.
Matt and his wife Reby Sky tweeted shots at the compound segment on Monday night. Wyatt then tweeted a response to Matt, which led to Matt issuing a challenge. You can check out their tweets below, and comments from the Senor Benjamin Twitter account:
Source: WrestlingINC
The Rock appeared on Good Morning America today to promote the return of Ballers on HBO this Sunday. In the video, The Rock made pancakes with host Michael Strahan and talked about fatherhood. He was also asked about how real a recent social media post he made was about running for President.
“Well it’s very real,” Rock replied. “The idea of me becoming President one day has become a legit thing to some people. As time goes on, we take the temperature of the American people. If it is an overwhelming, positive, strong ‘we want you to run for President’, and if I felt that I can step up to the plate and become a tremendous leader and make a real difference and make change, I would do it.”
Ryback, who is still out of action due to a WWE contract dispute, is ripping off The Bullet Club logo for a new t-shirt design he has coming out soon. – “Buffet Club”
Coming soon! For those who literally love food and can’t get enough. Front: Buffet Club Back: Feed Me More Lets face it life can sometimes suck and food makes us feel better. Don’t forget dessert either because we all know that part is just too sweet
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The following is scheduled for tonight’s 7/13 WWE Cruiserweight Classic on the WWE Network:
Gran Metalik vs. Alejandro Saez
Ho Ho Lun vs. Ariya Daivari
Clement Petiot vs. Cedric Alexander
Kota Ibushi vs. Sean Maluta
The following is scheduled for tonight’s 7/13 WWE NXT on WWE Network:
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Finn Balor
Here is the preview for tonight’s edition of Lucha Underground…
Ultima Lucha Dos – Part II – Ultima Lucha Dos Part II is in full swing as the epic three-part season finale continues on the newest episode of “Lucha Underground,” Wednesday, July 13th at 8:00pm ET/PT on El Rey Network. While seven luchadors battle it out in a massive Gift of Gods Elimination Match, King Cuerno goes to war with Mil Muertes in a ferocious Death Match. The fun continues with new one-hour episodes of the lucha libre wrestling series from Emmy Award®-winning producer Mark Burnett Wednesdays at 8:00PM ET/PT.
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