Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Did The Brian Kendrick get more than he bargained for with Gentleman Jack Gallagher?
Category: WWE
SmackDown Preview 8/8/17
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as the Road to WWE SummerSlam continues.
* Orton and Mahal collide in non-title Grudge Match
* Shane McMahon to explain SummerSlam rules of engagement to Styles and Owens
* Naomi clashes with Ms. Money in the Bank
* Will Lana prove herself against Charlotte Flair?
* Will Tyler Breeze solve the mystery in return to “Fashion Peaks”?
WWE Announces Injury To Scott Dawson, Surgery Likely Required
WWE.com has confirmed that Scott Dawson suffered a ruptured biceps tendon tear while competing at a WWE live event in Canada over the weekend.
The injury occurred during a tag team match pitting Dawson and Dash Wilder against Raw Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Sheamus.
“[Dawson’s] injury is consistent with a ruptured right distal biceps tendon,” WWE Senior Ringside Physician Dr. Chris Amann told WWE.com. “He will be seen for a surgical consult early this week with the treatment most likely requiring surgical repair.”
It is unknown at this time when Dawson will be able to return to the ring.
Dawson’s partner Dash Wilder, who was out of action from April through June after fracturing his jaw at an NXT live event, commented on the injury, writing:
Matt Hardy tweeted the following on Monday after the arm injury to Scott Dawson was announced:
Source: WrestlingINC
Bayley Out Of SummerSlam
As noted, last week Bayley injured her shoulder in a match against Nia Jax. In a WWE.com exclusive video, Mike Rome revealed that Bayley has been removed from the SummerSlam card now that an official evaluation from doctors revealed she’s got a separated shoulder.
Bayley appeared last night on RAW to address the WWE Universe about her injury, in which you can see in the video below:
RAW Preview 8/7/17, Bayley Injury Update
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as the Road to WWE SummerSlam continues.
* Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman to face off in a Last Man Standing Match tonight on Raw
* Bayley’s future to be determined:
Bayley’s Raw Women’s Championship opportunity against Alexa Bliss is in jeopardy after suffering an injury to her right shoulder during her match against Nia Jax.
According to WWE medical personnel, the extent of the injury has yet to be determined due to swelling in and around the injured area. A conclusive diagnosis will be made today in Toronto, but based on what we have seen, it doesn’t seem likey that The Huggable One will be getting back into the ring anytime soon.
If Bayley is unable to compete at SummerSlam, who will challenge the so-called “Goddess of WWE” for her coveted championship? Hopefully, details will emerge on Raw.
* Does Rollins truly have Ambrose’s back?
* The Hardys’ fury has been “awoken”
* How will Wyatt respond to Bálor’s mind games?
WWE Reportedly Pulls Contract Offer From Top Female Japanese Wrestler Io Shirai
Female Japanese wrestler Io Shirai returned to the Joshi puroresu promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom at their July 30, 2017 show when she was believed to be headed to WWE.
Shirai had already done her farewell for the promotion and had begun the process of signing with WWE. However, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports a neck injury was discovered during her physical several months back. After the injury was found, she announced she was taking time off and it was believed she would still be joining WWE.
Because WWE had not finalized her contract, she wasn’t allowed to say she was going to the company, even though it was widely known. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports she contacted Rossy Ogawa, who owns Stardom, at the end of last month and said that she was ready to return full-time.
It’s believed WWE discovered the injury and reneged on their contract offer but the story going around publicly in Japan is that she got some bad news and informed Stardom she was ready to return. WWE delayed their contract offer after her physical revealed the injury and informed her they wanted her to take time off to rehabilitate the injury.
Shirai rehabbed the injury and was recently medically cleared to return but she no longer had an offer from WWE. WWE has generally been against bringing in new talent with concussion and/or neck issues. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter also speculates WWE may not have signed her because they already have Kairi Hojo and Asuka and discovered women of other nationalities they want to sign from the Mae Young Classic.
Source: WrestlingINC
HoHo Lun Requested Release From WWE To Deal With Family Situation
Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned that HoHo Lun wasn’t fired from WWE … the wrestler requested his own release in order to deal with a family situation.
WrestlingInc first reported Lun’s exit and now a rep for WWE confirms, “WWE has granted HoHo Lun’s request to be released for personal reasons.”
No word on what the family situation he’s dealing with is exactly.
Lun came to WWE by way of the Cruiserweight Classic where he made it to the second round and was eliminated by current 205 Live star Noam Dar.
HoHo had been used sparingly on NXT TV, but did team with Tian Bing in the Dusty Rhodes Classic.
His last televised match was against Velveteen Dream in a losing effort back in late June.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Brie Bella Getting Ready To Return To The Ring
After giving birth in May, Brie Bella is getting ready to return to the ring.
On Wednesday, Brie was at the SoCal School of Pro Wrestling in San Marcos, California with Daniel Bryan, Nikki Bella and Nia Jax for a training session.
Brie last wrestled in April 2016 on the WrestleMania 32 Kickoff show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where she teamed up with fellow Total Divas castmates Alicia Fox, Natalya, Paige and Eva Marie in a 10-Superstar Tag Team Match against Lana, Naomi, Tamina, Summer Rae and Emma. Brie sealed the victory for her team when she forced Naomi to submit to the “Yes!” Lock.
A few days after the show, Brie said she would be taking an extended break from in-ring competition, citing family reasons, while also stating that she would continue working for WWE as an ambassador.
During a panel discussion at Comic-Con with WWE Superstars last month, Brie announced her return to the ring.
“My husband and I were talking, and he was like, ‘You know what, Brie, I think we have enough room to get ring and why don’t we start training?'” she said.
Brie explained that she had begged her husband to build a wrestling ring at their home in Phoenix, Arizona and he finally caved and even agreed to train her.
“We just started training, I’m hoping 2018 I can get back in the ring again,” she announced.
Source: WrestlingINC
Paige And Alberto El Patron Address Airport Incident On SiriusXM (AUDIO)
The airport incident between Paige and Alberto El Patron was nothing more than a quick argument that was blown out of proportion by “the media” — this according to the couple themselves.
Alberto and Paige took part in an interview Thursday with Busted Open on SiriusXM, their first interview since the incident occurred, and addressed the entire ordeal for thirty minutes.
Paige admitted they shouldn’t have been arguing in public, but Patron was much more unabashed by the situation and said he wasn’t gonna apologize because they were just being regular people.
The couple then both claimed that “ninety percent” of the reports that came out were false.
As for Paige’s family using social media to beg for help in getting her away from Alberto, the WWE star says everything is good with them now and claims they were just worried about things they had seen online — even though her brothers seemed to tell a different story.
In regards to Patron’s GFW suspension, the wrestler said he expects to return to work soon.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Listen to the full interview below:
Jessamyn Duke Wrestling Training Photos
As reported yesterday MMA 4 Horsewomen Jessamyn Duke has begun wrestling training at Santino Bros Wrestling Academy in Southern California earlier this week during a seminar taught by NJPW’s Rocky Romero.
Jessamyn’s move is interesting, since last month she and her fellow Four Horsewomen had an on-camera encounter with the Four Horsewomen of NXT during a Mae Young Classic match featuring Shayna Baszler. Furthermore, TMZ reported in 2014 that Rousey was only interested in a WrestleMania match if her crew were also involved.
Let the speculation continue.
Here are some photos:
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
