Last night’s WWE RAW from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh opened with the entire roster on the stage for a tribute to the victims of the weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Mike Rome remembered the victims and asked everyone in the arena to stand for a ten-bell salute. Below is video from the segment:
Author: John Bass
Goldberg vs. Dolph Ziggler Set For SummerSlam
Goldberg made an appearance last night on RAW during a MizTV interview segment after it was explained that the contract Dolph Ziggler signed wasn’t for a match against The Miz as previously announced or against Shawn Michaels who was on hand for the segment.
Goldberg signed the contract and said to Ziggler – “Your’e Next.”
Just as the show was coming to a close … Shawn Michaels hit Ziggler with some Sweet Chin Music.
WWE RAW Preview 8/5/19
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA with the final red brand hype for WWE SummerSlam.
* How injured is Seth Rollins heading into his SummerSlam battle with Brock Lesnar?
* Was someone responsible for the Roman Reigns forklift incident?
* Will Becky Lynch and Natalya’s rivalry continue to escalate?
* Will The O.C. keep their celebration going into SummerSlam?
* What’s next for WWE’s first pregnant champion? Maria Kanellis 24/7 Champion
AEW On TNT Debut TV Taping Sold Out
AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes has announced that the first-ever AEW on TNT show from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC is now sold out.
“SOLD OUT! Thank you all so very much. (Do not give up hope on being there live though, we should be lifting potential camera/production holds as we get closer to the event. Keep checking at (link: https://AEWTIX.com) AEWTIX.com),” he wrote.
This number has not been confirmed, but at capacity the arena should be seat around 14,000 fans after production. Cody noted that more seats will be released once production has been finalized.
Tickets went on sale at 12 noon ET Friday August 2nd via Ticketmaster and Cody announced the sell out at around 3:15pm ET. There were many reports on social media of fans experiencing issues with ordering tickets. AEW officials were telling fans on Twitter to keep trying as they were having issues due to a large amount of web traffic and number of requests.
The first-ever AEW on TNT episode will air live from 8-10pm ET on Wednesday, October 2. Below is the current line-up:
* Jon Moxley appears live
* Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara
* The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho and two mystery partners
* The first-ever AEW Women’s Champion will be crowned
https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1157369136508481537
Source: Wrestling Inc.
AAA TripleMania XXVII Results
AAA TripleMania XXVII took place last night in Mexico City with Blue Demon Jr. defeating Dr. Wagner Jr. in a hair versus mask match. After the match, Wagner said he’s retiring from wrestling.
Pentagon Jr., Fenix, and Laredo Kid defeated Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks. Post-match, Omega called out Fenix and said he’ll return to Mexico for a shot at the AAA Mega Championship, Fenix accepted the challenge.
Below are the full results.
* Astrolux, Dragon Bane, and Arkangel Divino defeated Aramis, Toxin, and Arez (Pre-Show)
* Pagano won the Copa TripleMania (Battle Royal)
* Villano III Jr. and Lady Maravilla defeated Niño Hamburguesa & Big Mami (c), and Sammy Guevara & Scarlett Bordeaux, and Australian Suicide & Vanilla (Four-Way for the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship)
* El Hijo del Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr., and Golden Magic defeated Mocho Cota Jr., Carta Brava Jr., & Tito Santana, and Pimpinela Escarlata, Mamba, & Máximo
* Tessa Blanchard defeated Keyra (c), Lady Shani, Taya, Faby Apache, Chik Tormenta, and La Hiedra (TLC Match for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship)
* Psycho Clown, Cody Rhodes, and Cain Velasquez defeated Texano Jr., Taurus, and Killer Kross
* Laredo Kid, Pentagon Jr., and Fenix defeated Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks
* Blue Demon Jr. defeated Dr. Wagner (Mask vs. Hair Match)
Source: Wrestling Inc.
MLW Fusion Preview 8/3/19
The sweet science of technical wrestling will be showcased in the main event as Davey Boy Smith Jr. squares off with globetrotting grappler Timothy Thatcher.
In this first-time ever encounter, two heavyweights clash in what is expected to be a classic contest of two top level athletes.
The “Lone Wolf of Brooklyn” Low Ki will square off with middleweight Jimmy Yuta.
Will the young competitor be able to stop the seemingly unstoppable knockout force that Low Ki has been bringing to the division this summer?
The self-proclaimed golden boys of Major League Wrestling – The Dynasty debut their new series, Lifestyles of the Rich and Dynastic. What does the National Openweight Champion and World Tag Team Champions have in store for their premiere episode? Tune in to find out.
CONTRA Unit has been spotted in the most dangerous corners of the world over the last few weeks… and this week they have a message for Tom Lawlor and the Von Erich’s challenge.
What’s up with the tweet Kaci Lennox put out featuring Georgia Smith and Alex Hammerstone?
Konnan is ready to dish some truth bombs on Salina de la Renta and Promociones Dorado – courtesy of Salina’s phone. What does the guiding light of lucha libre have in store for the empresaria?
The Spirit Squad’s Kenny Doane and Mike Mondo are back and they are ready to showcase why they are the top tag team in the division as they participate in an open workout.
Plus, the Von Erichs are in the house!
Join Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini as they call the action from New York City’s Melrose Ballroom.
Impact Wrestling Preview 8/2/19
Tonight on Impact – Pursuit Channel and Twitch.
* Tessa Blanchard vs. Madman Fulton
* Impact World Tag Tag Championship: (C) The North vs. The Rascalz
* Havok vs. John E Bravo w/ Taya Valkyrie
* Plus much more.
Tonight Impact present Unbreakable on ImpactPlus:
MLW Signs Undefeated Kickboxer, Debuts In September
Major League Wrestling has announced that they signed undefeated kickboxer and Los Angeles MMA fighter Douglas James.
Douglas James was trained by Eddie Bravo, the founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and is a former No-Gi jiujitsu world champion. He’s also considered one of the top prospects on the California pro-wrestling circuit.
MLW CEO Court Bauer commented about the recent signing.
“DJ is the evolution of what it is to be a hybrid professional wrestler,” Bauer said.
Douglas James will make his MLW debut on Sept. 7 at MLW’s first-ever event in Dallas at the NYTEX Sports Centre.
https://twitter.com/MLW/status/1157003273913737217
Source: Wrestling Inc.
The Undertaker Reportedly Signs Lengthy WWE Contract
Don’t expect to ever see The Undertaker appear for AEW or any other pro wrestling promotion as The Dead Man really is a WWE lifer, according to a new report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
It was reported back in mid-April that Taker had recently signed a new WWE big-money deal. Taker put ink to the new contract after Vince McMahon reportedly made him an offer he couldn’t refuse, financially. There weren’t many details revealed on the new contract, but there was an agreement that Taker could no longer work the non-WWE dates that he had started booking. This is what led to Taker being pulled from the Starrcast II convention during AEW’s Double Or Nothing weekend back in late May, after he had already been announced to appear.
In an update, the Observer reports that Taker’s new WWE deal, while not exactly billed as a lifetime contract, is for so many years that for all intents & purposes, it is a lifetime deal.
It’s interesting that Taker agreed to such a lengthy deal as he reportedly felt like his WWE career was over, or coming to an end, following his matches in late 2018 – the tag team match at WWE Crown Jewel in November, which saw Taker and Kane lose to WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels and Triple H, and the No DQ loss to Triple H at WWE Super ShowDown in October. That’s when Taker started booking the non-WWE paydays. Vince was said to be really upset when the Starrcast appearance was announced, but the lucrative contract offer was made once things calmed down between the two sides. It had been reported in early 2018 that Taker was charging $25,000 per hour for non-WWE appearances, and that he would have no trouble getting booked.
There’s no word yet on when The Dead Man will return to the ring, but he will likely wrestle during WWE’s next event from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, planned for Friday, November 1. We could also see him in action at the Survivor Series pay-per-view on November 24, but that has not been confirmed. Taker vs. Drew McIntyre was rumored for SummerSlam at one point, but that match is not on the books for the August 11 pay-per-view. While Taker did not perform at WrestleMania 35 this year, he has worked two matches since signing the new big money contract – he defeated WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg at Super ShowDown on June 7, and then teamed with Roman Reigns to defeat McIntyre and Shane McMahon at Extreme Rules on July 14.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Cody Rhodes Responds To Vince McMahon’s ‘Blood And Guts’ Comment
During a recent conference call with WWE investors, Vince McMahon made reference to AEW featuring “blood and guts” … and now Cody Rhodes has responded to his former boss.
In case you missed it, McMahon talked about plans to loosen up the family friendly nature of WWE programming during the call and made a few subtle digs at AEW in the process.
“There will be something we do in terms of a direction of content — more controversy, better storylines, etcetera,” Vince explained. “But at the same time, we’re not gonna go back to the quote ‘Attitude Era,’ and we’re not gonna do blood and guts and things of that nature, such as being done on perhaps a new potential competitor.”
He also said WWE has graduated from “gory crap.”
In a new video for AEW promoting tickets to their October 2 debut television show taping on TNT, Cody didn’t shy away from responding and stated:
“Recently there were some very public comments made about us where we were referred to as ‘blood and guts.’ Blood and guts. And it was said with such a braggart candor that you would think the person saying it felt that they were bullet proof. But I wonder, before they said it, if they tasted their own words before they spit them out. Because the entirety of our business is built on blood and guts. Every man or woman who ever stepped foot in the ring — regardless of race, color, creed, political affiliation, sexual identity — has felt blood and guts and PASSION! Because if we don’t care, they don’t care. So if you say we’re blood and guts, I say you bet your ass we are blood and guts.”
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
