Category: WWE

WWE NXT UK Preview 7/17/19

NXT UK, streaming today at 3 ET/8 GMT on WWE Network

Mark Andrews to go one-on-one with Kassius Ohno

After Kassius Ohno called out Mark Andrews, claiming he doesn’t deserve to be in NXT UK, the battling Welshman is on a mission to prove the contrary by going right through his outspoken adversary.

Plus, Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner of Imperium will enter their “sacred” ring in order to take on the team of Saxon Huxley & Tyson T-Bone, and Jinny will take on Xia Brookside with  Jazzy Gabert surely lurking in the shadows.

WWE To Another Big Reunion Special Later This Year On FOX?

Next week’s WWE RAW episode will be a RAW Reunion special with a few dozen Legends and Hall of Famers making special appearances. Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that the original plan for the next reunion special was to hold it on the first SmackDown on Fox episode, which will take place on Friday, October 4.

There’s no word yet on if they still plan on doing a Legends-themed show for the first SmackDown on Fox.

It will be interesting to see if the SmackDown 20th Anniversary special will air on the USA Network or on Fox. The very first episode of SmackDown aired on April 29, 1999, which was a special on UPN. It became a weekly show on UPN on August 26, 1999, so the 20th anniversary of the weekly series would be next month.

There’s no word yet on when that show will air, however WWE could have the very first SmackDown on Fox also be the 20th Anniversary special since the SmackDown anniversary specials are usually held in late September or early October. The 5th Anniversary special took place on September 23, 2004, while the Decade of SmackDown special took place on October 2, 2009, and SmackDown 15 took place on October 10, 2014.

There’s no word yet on plans for the SmackDown 20th Anniversary special and while they might not hold another full-blown Legends reunion show just months after the RAW Reunion, it’s still likely that they will bring back at least some Hall of Famers and Legends for the SmackDown 20 special.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Mickie James Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

Following an ACL injury that took her out of action last month, Mickie James has successfully undergone surgery to repair her knee.

Mickie’s husband Nick Aldis shared an update on Tuesday saying: “Surgery was a complete success. I’m sure when she’s feeling up to it she’ll share more. Thank you all!”

James was injured during a match against Carmella. She’s unsure of how long she’ll be out of action … but expects it to be “awhile.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE SmackDown Live Preview 7/16/19

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts with the fallout from WWE Extreme Rules.

* Shane McMahon to host a town hall meeting

* Daniel Bryan to make a career-altering announcement

* The Kabuki Warriors to challenge WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The IIconics

* Ember Moon and a mystery partner to face Rose & Deville

WWE 205 Live Preview 7/16/19

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

* Drew Gulak remains in control

* Drake Maverick and Mike Kanellis continue to raise the animosity

Finn Balor Reportedly Taking Time Away From WWE Soon

Finn Balor has reportedly requested some time away from WWE, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet.

Balor will reportedly take “a little bit of time” away from WWE beginning in August. Word is that he has asked for two months off, and the request was granted.

There’s no word yet on why Balor has asked for time off, but one source said Balor is just looking to “re-charge.”

It’s believed that the time off will begin after the SummerSlam pay-per-view on August 11, where it looks like he will face Bray Wyatt.

Wyatt made his return last night on RAW attacking Fin Balor.

Balor dropped the WWE Intercontinental Title to Shinsuke Nakamura on Sunday’s Extreme Rules Kickoff pre-show. After the match, Balor tweeted “Bye bye”, as seen below.

https://twitter.com/FinnBalor/status/1150580592309915653

Bray Wyatt Makes Big Return On WWE RAW (Video)

Bray Wyatt has finally returned to RAW after months of WWE airing his “Firefly Funhouse” segments on WWE TV.

Wyatt made his return to RAW on tonight’s show from Long Island following Samoa Joe’s win over Finn Balor. After the match, Joe attacked Balor but Balor fought him off and stood tall. That’s when the lights went out and music started playing in the arena. Wyatt appeared, wearing “The Fiend” mask that he debuted a few months back, and dropped Balor with Sister Abigail in the middle of the ring.

The segment ended with Wyatt laughing across the arena as RAW went to commercial.

It looks like Wyatt vs. Balor will be one of the matches for the WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view.

Wyatt took to Twitter after the show and made two comments. The first said, “Worth the hurt, worth the healing”

Wyatt then wrote, “I’ll forgive you, when it’s done brother. The sickness is gone. We owe them. And Yowie Wowie is it gonna be a spectacle!!!”

WWE RAW Preview 7/15/19

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, NY with the fallout from WWE Extreme Rules.

WWE has not confirmed that new WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar will be on tonight’s RAW. No matches have been announced for tonight but it looks like Roman Reigns might appear as he was announced locally on Sunday.

* The Brock Party resumes – Brock Lesnar reclaimed the Universal Title last night at Extreme Rules after cashing in MITB on Seth Rollins after the main event in which Rollins and Becky Lynch retained their Titles.

* Club house rules: new WWE United States Champion AJ Styles

* What friends are for: fallout from the 2-on-1 Handicap Match for the SmackDown Women’s Title

Pat McAfee Takes Kendo Stick Shot During WWE Extreme Rules Watch Along

WWE’s Extreme Rules Watch Along got, well, extreme on Sunday after host Pat McAfee took a kendo shot to the back from Matt Hardy.

It all began after Baron Corbin walked into the room with a kendo stick and it led to McAfee eventually agreeing to let Hardy hit him in the back.

The full livestream can be FOUND HERE.

You can watch the clip HERE.

Jim Ross Says He Turned Down Appearance At WWE’s Upcoming RAW Reunion

WWE’s upcoming RAW Reunion show will feature appearances from lots of wrestling legends — but Jim Ross says he turned down an opportunity to be one of them.

Ross revealed during a Q&A over the weekend at his Grilling JR live show that Vince McMahon recently made the pitch to him — according to WrestleZone correspondent Dominic DeAngelo.

The AEW announcer said Tony Khan was all for him doing it, but he ultimately turned WWE down.

WWE’s advertisement for RAW Reunion aired during Extreme Rules and teased appearances from Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon, Diesel, Kurt Angle, Sgt. Slaughter, Christian, Ted DiBiase, Eric Bischoff, Boogeyman, Jimmy Hart, The Hurricane, Santino Marella, D’Von Dudley, JR’s former broadcast partner Jerry Lawler and more.

The show will take place next Monday night – 7/22/19.

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1150551491364577280

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet