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WWE Mixed Match Challenge Preview 11/20/18

WWE MMC Week 3 Preview (10/2/2018)

Tonight’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge will take place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The MMC season two continues this evening on Facebook Watch at 10pm EST., immediately following WWE SmackDown Live on the USA Network.

* Lana & Rusev vs. Carmella & R-Truth

* Booby Roode & Natalya vs. Jinder Mahal & Alicia Fox

Standings

SmackDown
* AJ Styles and Charlotte (4-0) Jeff Hardy filled in for Styles last weekMiz and Asuka (3-1)
* Miz and Asuka (3-1)
* Jimmy Uso and Naomi (2-2)
* R-Truth and Carmella (0-3)
* Rusev and Lana (0-3)

RAW
* Braun Strowman and Ember Moon (4-0)
* Bobby Lashley and Mickie James (3-1)
* Finn Balor and Bayley (2-2)
* Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox (0-3)
* Bobby Roode and Natalya (0-3)

Brock Lesnar Vs. Daniel Cormier UFC Fight Not Happening?

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It looks like the UFC fight between WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier might not happen.

The fight was expected for early 2019 but UFC President Dana White told TMZ that he’s not sure if the fight will happen.

White wants Cormier to fight Jon Jones, although Cormier’s camp wants him to retire.

“I’d obviously like to see Jones and Cormier fight again at heavyweight,” White said. “Cormier’s team wants him to retire now. They want him to retire right now. I hope we can get 3 more fights out of him.”

Cormier has noted in media interviews that he wants to retire on his 40th birthday, which would be March 20.

It will be interesting to see if Cormier ends up with WWE if he retires from MMA. Cormier had a WWE commentary tryout planned recently, but he had to postpone it when his UFC 230 fight was booked.

“[WWE] called me. They reached out to my assistant. It was WWE, not Fox. They called me about going to Orlando, Florida,” Cormier told Busted Open Radio earlier this month. “I had a tentative date, but then I couldn’t make that date. Afterward, they asked me to go back but they were on tour or something for a month, and I was like, I want to do it with the entire commentary team. I don’t want to do it with one guy here and one guy there because I wanted to see who I can mesh with, and they were like, okay let’s schedule it in November.

“But then I took this [UFC 230] fight and then it got pushed back again. We will revisit this. I am going to Orlando to the Performance Center to do my gig to see how it works out. I am very passionate about pro wrestling. I have watched it my whole life. You can YouTube my reaction to when Seth Rollins won the World Championship at WrestleMania 31. I am very passionate. It is what I like to do. Since I was a kid I liked watching wrestling and is a dream to be able to do something with them in the future.”

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE Starrcade 2018 Special to stream this Sunday on WWE Network

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WWE to air 2018 Starrcade in a special one-hour broadcast, streaming this Sunday at 8 ET/5 PT on WWE Network.

WWE announced the following:

WWE Starrcade is back, and you can catch the action in a special one-hour broadcast, streaming this Sunday at 8 ET/5 PT on WWE Network.

After an epic Survivor Series, see what unfolds at this special event where the Raw and SmackDown brands compete at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Wrestler Hospitalized After Opponent Throws Concrete Block At His Head (VIDEO)

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A match in Mexico ended in a scary way on Monday after one wrestler threw a concrete block at the head of his opponent, who was then hospitalized.

The match between Angel o Demonio and Cuervo occurred just outside of Mexico City and was promoted by Lucha Memes/Lucha Boom.

As seen in the video below … Demonio grabs a concrete block from the backstage area after being hit with multiple chair shots, then returns to the ring to throw it at his opponent from behind/above. Cuervo had no idea it was coming and got knocked unconscious.

A doctor then called off the match and helped Cuervo to the back when he came to. We’re told an ambulance was called and he was taken to the hospital.

During a post-match promo, Demonio apologized for Cuervo not being able to finish the match. He also went on Facebook to say he didn’t appreciate the multiple chair shots being doled out beforehand, but claims he wasn’t aiming to hit Cuervo in the head with the concrete block.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Watch the video at the link below, but warning … it’s hard to watch:

WWE RAW Preview 11/19/18

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California with the fallout from last night’s Survivor Series pay-per-view.

* Raw wins the night at Survivor Series

* Braun Strowman gets his Universal Title Match … and Baron Corbin

* Seth Rollins to face Dean Ambrose at WWE TLC

* Nia Jax steals Sasha Banks’ spotlight en route to title opportunity

* Ronda Rousey viciously assaulted by Charlotte Flair

Backstage News On WWE Ignoring SmackDown Live’s Pre-Show Win

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Last night at Survivor Series, RAW dominated SmackDown Live on the main card, with the red brand picking up all six wins. WWE kept telling the fans that RAW had won all the inter-promotional matches, which surprised quite a few people as WWE said SmackDown Live’s victory on the pre-show did not count for the tally. This led to a few SmackDown Live Superstars such as Xavier Woods taking to Twitter to remind the officials that the blue brand had picked up a win, and to respect the tag team divisions on both brands.

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During the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed the reason why WWE did not acknowledge SmackDown Live’s win.

Meltzer noted that the storyline called for RAW to have a clean sweep at Survivor Series. Something was lost in the communication process, which led to SmackDown Live accidentally getting booked to win the pre-show match. This led to the announcers ignoring the results of the pre-show, and focusing only on the matches on the main card.

Source: WrestlingINC

Enzo Amore Laughs It Up After Being Kicked Out Of Survivor Series (VIDEO)

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He may have been kicked out of Staples Center on Sunday after attempting to get noticed on camera during a match at Survivor Series, but Enzo Amore was all laughs afterward.

In case you missed it, Enzo hid in the crowd wearing a wig and hoodie for a portion of the show. He then revealed himself as The Bar vs. Authors of Pain began and got removed from the building.

Photos and video of his removal can be SEEN HERE.

After leaving the arena … Enzo took pictures with fans and tweeted, “Apparently you can’t vape inside the staples center. !?” This is in reference about an incident where he was kicked off a plane before takeoff for vaping and not listening to instructions.

Amore then shared videos on Instagram in which he sold new merch and laughed about his removal.

Watch them both below.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE Survivor Series 2018 Results

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Natayla and The Riott Squad got into a brawl. RAW Women’s captain Alexa Bliss kicked Natalya and Ruby Riott off the team.

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Mandy Rose was chosen as the 5th member for SmackDown Women’s team.

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(Kickoff) Tag Team Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match: RAW (Bobby Roode & Chad Gable (Captains), The Revival, The B-Team, Lucha House Party & The Ascension) vs. SmackDown (The Usos (Captains), The New Day, SAnitY, Gallows and Anderson & The Colons) – Winners: SmackDown – The Usos (the lone survivors)

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Alexa Bliss named Sasha Banks and Bayley as replacements for Natalya and Ruby Riott.

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Women’s Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match: RAW (Mickie James, Nia Jax, Tamina, Sasha Banks & Bayley W/Captain: Alexa Bliss) vs. SmackDown (Carmella, Naomi [Captian], Sonya Deville, Asuka & Mandy Rose) – Winners: RAW – Nia JAX

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Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins vs. United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura – Winner: Seth Rollins

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I guess tag team match during Kickoff doesn’t count.

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RAW Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bar – Winners: AOP

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WWE Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Buddy Murphy vs. Mustafa Ali –

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Men’s Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match: RAW (Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor & Bobby Lashley W/ Captain: Baron Corbin) vs. SmackDown (Captain The Miz. Shane McMahon, Rey Mysterio, Samoa Joe & Jeff Hardy – Winners: RAW – Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley

After the match, Baron Corbin hit Strowman from behind.

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It was announced that Seth Rollins will defend his Intercontinental Championship against Dean Ambrose at TLC

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RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair – Winner: Ronda Rousey by DQ

After the bell, Flair sends Rousey into the steel steps. The referee checks on Rousey but Flair comes over and unloads with several kendo stick shots. Flair brings Rousey back into the ring and unloads with the kendo stick. Flair brings a steel chair into the ring but the referee stops her to some boos. The referee yells at Flair to get out of the ring. Flair returns to the ring and drops Rousey on the chair with a Natural Selection. Referees corner Flair now to try and restore order. She drops them all. Flair places the chair around Rousey’s neck and stalks her as referees warn her. Flair drops more officials and stomps on the chair. Rousey gasps for air. Producers Adam Pearce and Jamie Noble rush the ring with trainers. Flair finally backs off as a “thank you Charlotte” chant starts up. Flair looks to finally leave as a bloody Rousey is helped up. We go to replays. Rousey is still down and out of it as trainers check on her. Flair heads to the back. Rousey finally gets to her feet and leaves the ring with the title as another “Becky!” chant starts up. Rousey limps up the ramp and tells officials she doesn’t want any help. Rousey stops and looks back at the crowd as the boos pick up. Rousey heads to the back. (WrestlingINC)

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Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. WWE Champion Daniel Bryan – Winner: Brock Lesnar

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Apperantly the Tag Team Elimination match on the pre-show kickoff doesn’t count.

Enzo Amore Crashes WWE Survivor Series PPV (Photos and Video)

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Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore crashed tonight’s WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

As seen below, Enzo was sitting near the front row during the first part of the pay-per-view, trying his best to stay hidden. As news about his trick spread on social media, Enzo revealed himself during the match between RAW Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bar. WWE officials knew he was there and he was given the boot by security.

We noted earlier this week how Enzo spoke with TMZ and told fans to “keep your eyes peeled” this weekend as he was in Los Angeles. He then plugged a concert he’s doing in LA on Monday night but no one imagined he would have bought a ticket to the pay-per-view.

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Source: WrestlingINC

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Brian Pillman Jr. Discusses His Interest In Signing With WWE

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As the son of the late Brian Pillman, Brian Pillman Jr. has obvious connections to WWE. The MLW superstar was a guest on a recent episode of The WINCLY podcast and spoke to Wrestling Inc. managing editor Nick Hausman about the possibility of joining WWE’s developmental brand NXT.

Pillman is considered to be one of the top young wrestlers working the independent circuit. He was trained by Lance Storm and utilizes a high-flying style similar to his father. He said he treasures his time in the indies because he feels like he learned more than he ever would have if he joined the WWE to start his career.

“It’s definitely really fun being out in the indies, you really get to experience the roots of this business, how people were brought in and brought up, and the things that people had to go through to get noticed and really earn that respect,” Pillman said. “In my eyes, I made a good decision by getting an indie run out there, I’ve learned a lot, I have a lot of experience that maybe some guys may not have learned had they just went straight to the federation or to the Performance Center. So I’m very grateful for the path that I’ve taken, I want to thank my trainer Lance Storm.”

Despite enjoying his time in the indies, Pillman said he is open to joining NXT when the time is right. He said he is currently focused on the work he does for MLW, but he knows at some point in the future he will likely follow his father’s footsteps into the WWE.

“But with all that said, the WWE, NXT, Performance Center, all those different words and acronyms, those seem to be popping up more and more in my rear-view mirror lately,” he said. “It’s just one of those things, you have to take care of your business first, and I’m doing business with MLW right now and that’s my major focus. But like I said, there’s connections, sure, but it’s all about taking the right steps at the right time. I’m surely waiting for the right time to do that step.”

You can listen to Pillman’s full interview on the WINCLY in the player below, which also features ROH star Vinny Marseglia, TrumpMania author Lavie Margolin, PWI’s Dan Murphy and Lance Anoa’i, who talks about his career and cousin Roman Reigns. You can subscribe to Wrestling Inc Audio on iTunes to get the latest episode of the WINCLY every Thursday afternoon!

https://audioboom.com/posts/7078708-wincly-feat-brian-pillman-jr-vinny-marseglia-lavie-margolin-pwi-s-dan-murphy-lance-anoa-i

Source: WrestlingINC