* Johnny Gargano returns for the first time since being attacked at TakeOver: Chicago
* NXT Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain to defend against Heavy Machinery tonight
Category: NXT
NXT Preview 7/5/17
* NXT Championship: (C) Bobby Roode vs. Roderick Strong
* SAnitY (Killian Dain & Alexander Wolfe) vs. Hideo Itami & Kassius Ohno
Tommaso Ciampa Injury Update, Expected To Be Out Of Action Until Early 2018
According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Tommaso Ciampa will not be returning from injury soon and that he’s expected to be out of action until early 2018.
Current medical estimate given to WWE is that he’ll be on the sideline until March 2018.
The Pyscho Killer was last seen on the May 31 episode of NXT TV to explain his actions after turning on Johnny Gargano at TakeOver Chicago. Ciampa was on crutches due to the injury he had suffered and vowed to be the most dangerous SOB in the company upon his return.
As previously reported by PWInsider, Tommaso suffered a torn ACL and underwent surgery.
Bobby Fish Wrestled His First Match In NXT
Former Ring of Honor star Bobby Fish wrestled his first match in NXT on Friday against one of the brand’s top talents.
In his debut match, Fish lost to rising star Aleister Black.
Mauro Ranallo Announces He’s Returning To WWE NXT
Just when you thought he was out, Mauro Ranallo gets pulled back in — because the announcer says he’s not sitting out his WWE contract after all, he’s just switching brands.
Ranallo revealed on Thursday that he’ll soon join the NXT announce team and explained, “WWE and I mutually agreed to end my responsibilities on SmackDown having nothing to do with rumors about disputes. As I remained under contract with WWE, we discussed a variety of options.”
As we previously reported, this is now the second time Mauro has shot down rumors that he intended to leave the company due to bullying at the hands of JBL.
Mauro adds, “Despite originally agreeing to part ways, there was always a desire to continue working together. We have come to terms on a new agreement that benefits both WWE and me, and I am thrilled to announce I will now be part of the NXT broadcasting team.”
According to Fight Network, he’ll be replacing Tom Phillips.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
NXT Signee Kimber Lee Gets New Name
NXT Signee Kimber Lee has been given a new name.
Kimber will now be known as Abbey Laith, as she changed her Twitter handle/name on Wednesday to make it official. She also tweeted saying, “Well guys….. there’s been a change.”
While her personal site still links back to the old moniker, everything else is reflective of Laith.
Abbey signed with WWE earlier this year along with Ruby Riot. She had been recently been using her real name Kimberly Frankele on shows, but it appears Laith is the permanent name going forward.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
https://twitter.com/AbbeyLaithWWE/status/877557926466125825
Laith is expected to be apart of the first ever Mae Young Classic.
On the independent scene, known as Kimber Lee, she teamed with current Impact Wrestling Star Allie (Cherry Bomb). They was known as The Kimber Bombs.
NXT Preview 6/21/17
NXT Preview 6/14/17
* NXT Women’s Championship – Triple Threat Match: (C) Asuka vs. Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross
* Get ready for a donnybrook, because McIntyre’s back in town
NXT Preview 6/7/17
* Killian Dane vs. No Way Jose
* Hideo Itami vs. Oney Lorcan
* What does NXT Champion Bobby Roode have in store for the NXT Universe? Does The Glorious One have plans for who he will defend his title against next?
NXT And WWE Superstars Help Raise Money For We Love Manchester Emergency Fund (Video)
Superstars from NXT and WWE are in the UK right now to do good in the name charity — namely raising money for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.
Ember Moon, Roderick Strong, Trent Seven and Jack Gallagher made an appearance earlier today at the British Red Cross store in Eccles to sign shirts/hats … as well as meet with fans.
Moon posted a video of the stars signing and promised that the money from those signed shirts and hats would be going to the British Red Cross’ We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.
NXT had previously scheduled an event at the Manchester Arena for the tour, but the date was cancelled in the wake of the bombing that occurred on May 22.
If you’d like to donate to the fund CLICK HERE.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
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