Tonight’s WWE 205 Live episodes will take place from The Coliseum in Richmond, VA.
* Rich Swann & Cedric Alexander vs. TJP & Tony Nese
* Ariya Daivari vs. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville
Author: John Bass
SmackDown Live Preview 7/25/17
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from The Coliseum in Richmond, VA with fallout from Battleground.
* Who will step up to challenge Jinder Mahal?
* Will AJ Styles continue his pursuit of the United States Championship?
* How will The New Day’s title win change Team Blue’s Tag Team division?
* Who blindsided The Fashion Police?
NJPW G1 Climax 27 Results (Day 6)
Earlier today was Day 6 in the G1 Climax 27 tournament, featuring Block B. You can watch all of the upcoming shows on NJPW World for about $9 a month. Here are the full results:
Tournament Matches
* Michael Elgin defeated Satoshi Kojima
* EVIL defeated Tama Tonga
* Minoru Suzuki defeated Juice Robinson
* Kenny Omega defeated Toru Yano
* Kazuchika Okada defeated SANADA
Non-Tournament Matches
* Ryusuke Taguchi and Togi Makabe defeated Syota Umino and Kota Ibushi.
* Tomohiro Ishii and YOSHI-HASHI defeated Katsuya Kitamura and Tomoyuki Oka.
* Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi defeated Hirai Kawato and Yuji Nagata.
* Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, and Yujiro Takahashi defeated El Desperado, Taichi, and Zack Sabre Jr.
* David Finlay and Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Hirooki Goto and Jado.
Source: WrestlingINC
Davey Richards Confirms GFW Departure
Former five-time TNA World Tag Team Champion Davey Richards revealed on Twitter that he has left GFW.
“Today I came to terms with GFW for me release,” Richards wrote. “This story however is a happy one. I have nothing but good memories and great things to say about my time there.”
Matt Morgan revealed on last night’s post-Battleground edition of the Wrestling Inc. podcast that he had also recently requested his release from GFW, while Nick “Magnus” Aldis confirmed his departure from the promotion last week. Richards noted that he was leaving pro wrestling to concentrate on medical school.
“Truth is- I love wrestling,” Richards stated. “But my goal is to be a Doctor. I have managed my time in doing both my school, my job as a Paramedic, being a dad, and a wrestler as best I could for as long as I could. But the demands as I head into the last couple years of Medical School have brought me to a point where I have to choose one or another. So with GFW’s blessing I have chosen medical school.”
Richards had talked about leaving pro wrestling in 2010 to move on to other things, but changed his mind. He is married to fellow GFW star Angelina Love.
You can check out Richards’ full statement below:
Source: WrestlingINC
Total Bellas Season 2 Premiere Date, Nia Jax, Alexa Bliss & Carmella Confirmed For Total Divas Season 7
WWE and E! have confirmed that Carmella, Nia Jax and RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss will be joining Total Divas for the seventh season. They also have confirmed that the the Total Bellas season 2 premiere will take place on Wednesday, September 6th at 9pm EST. Eight one-hour episodes will run this season.
E! sets Total Bellas Season 2 premiere date, names cast for Total Divas Season 7
E! Entertainment gives viewers an up-close and personal look at the lives of The Bella Twins when Total Bellas returns for an emotionally-charged new season Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Eight, one-hour episodes will once again give viewers an exclusive look inside their lives, including their evolving professional careers, romances and family lives as Nikki Bella and John Cena temporarily relocate to Phoenix to help Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan through their first pregnancy.
Season 2 of Total Bellas kicks off with Nikki and Cena’s in-ring return to WWE, while Brie and Bryan are in need of extra support as they enter the final weeks leading up to the arrival of baby Birdie. This season also follows Nikki on her road to WrestleMania as she prepares for her dream Tag Team Match alongside Cena, all while balancing twin sister duties and being there for Brie as she prepares to become a mother. With Bryan back on the road as WWE’s General Manager of SmackDown LIVE and Cena’s career in Hollywood rising, The Bellas’ bond, though put to the test, grows stronger than ever. The sisters go head-to-head with an exhilarating pregnancy and an emotional road to a long-awaited proposal as they step into the next chapter of their ever-changing lives.
Later this fall, The Bellas will return to the fan-favorite E! series Total Divas, which premieres its seventh season. Following the explosive Season 6 finale, the new season introduces fans to Carmella, Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss, and rounds out the cast with Natalya, Maryse, Lana and Naomi. Total Divas gives viewers a beyond-the-ropes look at how these strong, influential women juggle life on the road with their personal and romantic lives.
Total Bellas and Total Divas are produced by WWE and Bunim/Murray Productions. Gil Goldschein, Jeff Jenkins and Russell Jay are Executive Producers for Bunim/Murray Productions. Kevin Dunn is Executive Producer for WWE. Nikki Bella and Brie Bella serve as Executive Producers for Total Bellas, and Nikki Bella also serves as a Co-Executive Producer for Total Divas.
Total Bellas returns Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT only on E!.
RAW Preview 7/24/17
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
* Can Ambrose and Rollins co-exist?
* Summer of Bliss – Which Horsewoman will ride into Brooklyn for a date with Little Miss Bliss?
* Father knows best – Jason Jordan’s opportunity to develop under the learning tree of an all-time great
* Third time’s the charm for Elias Samson and Finn Balor
* Not finished with you – Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns will likely demand an answer from Angle as soon as possible
Triple H And Stephanie McMahon SummerSlam Meet And Greet (Connor’s Cure Benefit)
WWE issued the following:
As part of WWE’s SummerSlam Week, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon will appear at a special Meet & Greet with the WWE Universe, with proceeds benefitting Connor’s Cure.
Don’t miss your opportunity to meet The Authority when The Game and the Commissioner of RAW journey to the 40/40 Club at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Friday, Aug. 18, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. local time.
Tickets can be purchased starting this Saturday, July 29 at 10 a.m. ET at ticketmaster.com. The price for this event is $200 and will help raise funds to support pediatric cancer research. Each ticketholder will receive an autograph from Triple H & Stephanie, a picture with WWE’s No. 1 power couple taken by a professional photographer, and an 8×10 glossy photo.
This event is the latest addition to the previously announced SummerSlam Superstar Meet & Greets, which give the WWE Universe the opportunity to meet many of their favorite Superstars prior to The Biggest Party of the Summer.
Matt Morgan Done With GFW
Matt Morgan is finished with Global Force Wrestling after requesting his release from the company. Morgan explained his situation on the latest episode of the Wrestling Inc. Podcast
“Here’s the deal,” said Morgan. “I made an agreement to wrestle with them on weekends, right? Where I didn’t have to leave my 9-5 job, anything like that. And unfortunately it just didn’t work out because they switched it and they started taping on week days and they’re looking to travel.”
“So when I first talking to Jeff [Jarrett] about this, the idea was you know, you guys are 20 minutes from my house, you guys are there on the weekends. As long as you guys are there on the weekends I can do this.”
Morgan, who worked for TNA Wrestling from 2007-2013 and again in 2015, went on to explain he couldn’t let anything get in the way of his 9-5 job. He wanted to come back and help the company that was good to him at one point. Unfortunately, it just didn’t work out as Morgan believes GFW needs to travel to be successful.
As noted, Nick “Magnus” Aldis revealed last week that he was also done with GFW.
Source: WrestlingINC
WWE Battleground (SmackDown) Results 7/23/17
(Kickoff) Tye Dillinger vs. Aiden English – Winner: Aiden English
SmackDown Tag Team Championship: (C) The Usos vs. The New Day – Winner and new SmackDown Tag Team Champions: The New Day
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin – Winner by DQ: Shinsuke Nakamura
5-Way Elimination Match (#1 Contender): Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Lana vs. Natalya vs. Tamina – Winner and #1 Contender: Natayla
United States Championship: (C) AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens – Winner and new United States Champion: Kevin Owens – It appeared that both Styles and Owens shoulders were down.
Flag Match: John Cena vs. Rusev – Winner: John Cena
“Fashion Files” segment with Tyler Breeze and Fandango. The Ascension comes in and tries to take credit for the recent attacks and the office getting destroyed but it doesn’t work. Breezango is trying to figure out who could have been behind the attacks when the lights go out and it sounds like someone’s being attacked. Fandango turns a light on and Breeze is laid out. Fandango also gets dropped and dragged away by someone we can’t see. The truth is out there to be continued.
Sami Zayn vs. Mike Kanellis w/Maria Kanellis – Winner: Sami Zayn
WWE Championship – Punjabi Prison Match: (C) Jinder Mahal vs. Randy Orton – The Singh Brothers was hiding under the ring. Orton knocks Samir off the top of the structure, down through an announce table. The Great Khali came out to a big pop. Orton starts climbing more. Khali shakes the structure until Orton falls and is dangling by one arm. Khali climbs up the outside of the structure and grabs Orton by the throat. Khali chokes Orton as Jinder starts climbing up. Jinder greets Khali and stares as Khali chokes Orton from the other side of the structure. Jinder climbs over the top of the Punjabi Prison structure and stops again to laugh at Orton. Jinder climbs down and touches the floor to win. – Winner: Jinder Mahal
NJPW G1 Climax 27 Results (Day 5)
Earlier today was Day 5 in the G1 Climax 27 tournament, featuring Block A. Below are the first two matches from today’s show. You can watch all of the upcoming shows on NJPW World for about $9 a month. Here are the full results:
Tournament Matches
Zack Sabre Jr. defeated YOSHI-HASHI
Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Yuji Nagata
Bad Luck Fale defeated Tetsuya Naito
Kota Ibushi defeated Tomohiro Ishii
Togi Makabe defeated Hirooki Goto
Non-Tournament Matches
Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima defeated Katsuya Kitamura and Michael Elgin
El Desperado, Taichi, and Minoru Suzuki defeated Hirai Kawato, David Finlay, and Juice Robinson
Hiromu Takahashi and EVIL defeated Tama Tonga and Chase Owens
Kenny Omega and Yujiro Takahashi defeated Toru Yano and Jado
BUSHI and SANADA defeated Gedo and Kazuchika Okada
