Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona with more build for the Hell In a Cell pay-per-view.
* Shane McMahon reacts to Kevin Owens’ official statement
* Will Shinsuke Nakamura respond to Jinder Mahal’s controversial comments?
* Will Baron Corbin make Tye Dillinger regret his actions?
* Rusev to be honored during Pride of Bulgaria Celebration
* The Hype Bros call out The Usos
As noted, former TNA Tag Team Champion Crazzy Steve left Impact Wrestling earlier this year after WWE reportedly showed interest in him. Steve attended the WWE tryouts this past June, however Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio this week that WWE ended up not signing him. Steve is taking independent bookings at bookcrazzysteve@gmail.com.
Source: WrestlingINC
The end of Raw saw a double turn between Enzo Amore and Neville when the new Cruiserweight champ went full blown heel on 205 Live‘s roster … and they got their revenge after the show.
For those who missed it, Amore roasted the entire division during his championship celebration to close out Raw and Neville interrupted on behalf of them all to take the guy down a notch.
The segment ended with Neville beating Enzo up and hitting the Red Arrow.
But when Raw went off the air, those in attendance got to see Braun Strowman come out to rough Amore up as well, then the other cruiserweights joined in on the fun.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Videos of Bullet Club “invading” Raw have been hitting social media all day, but now this week’s Being The Elite episode chronicling the whole thing has been released … and it’s hilarious.
The episode shows the group rolling up to Raw in Ontario today in a stretch limo and then standing on the back of it to cut promos on a megaphone to air their grievances in public.
This includes Matt Jackson exclaiming that he wants to be able to say “suck it” without getting bleeped, “Hangman” Adam Page griping about being “kidnapped” and (for some reason) Cody Rhodes reciting a monologue from the movie Independence Day.
Those who’ve been keeping up with the show also get a tease at the end in regards to the ongoing saga of the WWE Stooge.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Jeff Hardy will be out of action until further notice due to a torn rotator cuff that requires surgery … this according to WWE.
It was first reported this weekend that surgery was likely required due to a shoulder injury Jeff had sustained and now WWE.com has confirmed the unfortunate news.
WWE’s Senior Ringside Physician was quoted in the article as saying it’s a full tear and Jeff will go in for surgery next week.
Hardy revealed he would undergo the procedure next Tuesday, Oct. 3.
The Charismatic Enigma says the whole situation is depressing and adds, “It sucks that I can’t be involved in [a] match or can’t get in there and do what I normally do because I’m injured, but I just have to get over that, stop worrying about it and look forward and push myself to get repaired and healed and come back better than ever with a brand-new shoulder.”
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Maria and Mike Kanellis are expecting their first child.
Maria announced today in a post on Instagram that she is 13 weeks pregnant.
Dave Meltzer reported on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that Jeff Hardy’s shoulder injury occurred during the 30 minute Iron Man match at the Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view in July, so he’s been working with it for over two months. It was noted that he will probably have the shoulder examined this week.
Source: WrestlingINC
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California with the fallout from Sunday’s No Mercy pay-per-view.
* What will happen when Reigns is the guest on a special “Miz TV” to kick off Raw?
* With a loss to Brock Lesnar, is Braun Strowman more dangerous than ever?
* What will be the fallout from chaotic Raw Woman’s Champion Fatal 5-Way Match?
* How long is the Enzo Amore Era destined to last?
* Will Jason Jordan get another opportunity at the Intercontinental Champion?
John Cena’s post-match actions after losing to Roman Reigns at WWE No Mercy had a lot of fans speculating on his WWE future. Several WWE Superstars even tweeted “thank you Cena” and wrote about respecting Cena, which added to the speculation. The official WWE Universe Twitter also used the “#ThankYouCena” hashtag in a post.
Below is video from Cena’s appearance on RAW Talk after the pay-per-view went off the air.
When asked by WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler if he’s retiring, Cena says he just thinks his role in WWE is different now. Regardless of outside opportunities or not, he’s 40 years old and has had 15 elite years in WWE. Cena says he doesn’t know how much longer he can keep it up but he needs to know when to say when.
Cena says he is not done but he’s not sure if he can keep going at the pace he has been going at, and that’s a major thing he needs to consider. Cena goes on about how he lives WWE and says he will become like a “weird Batman character” that comes running when they shine the light.
Source: WrestlingINC
(Kickoff) – Elias vs. Apollo Crews
Intercontinental Championship: (C) The Miz w/ The Miztourage vs. Jason Jordan – Winner: The Miz
Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt – Winner: Finn Balor
RAW Tag Team Championship: (C) Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose vs. Cesaro & Sheamus – Winners: Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose
RAW Women’s Championship – Fatal 5-Way: (C) Alexa Bliss vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bayley vs. Nia Jax vs. Emma – Winner: Alexa Bliss
John Cena vs. Roman Reigns – Winner: Roman Reigns
– after the match, Cena raised Reigns hand in a show of respect, before leaving the ring, Cena bowed and waved to the crowd, fans chanted thank you Cena, then from the top of the ramp Cena saluted the crowd
WWE Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Neville vs. Enzo Amore – Winner and new WWE Cruiserweight Champion
Universal Championship: (C) Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. Braun Strowman – Winner: Brock Lesnar
