Category: WWE

Update On Braun Strowman, How Long Will He Be Out, Possible SummerSlam Plans

WWE reported on Monday that Braun Strowman is expected to be out of action for up to six months after undergoing successful elbow surgery.

“Strowman underwent surgery on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala. with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas,” the company wrote on their website. “During the procedure, it was revealed, among his other injuries, that Strowman’s elbow had been shattered, and he is expected to miss up to six months of action as a result.”

Dave Meltzer revealed on Wrestling Observer Radio that the six month number is a work, and Strowman is actually expected to wrestle at SummerSlam. Strowman will likely face WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at the event and return in mid-July to start the build for the match.

Meltzer speculated that WWE will swap Brock Lesnar’s original opponent for SummerSlam – which was most likely Seth Rollins or Finn Balor – for the main event of the Great Balls Of Fire pay-per-view in July. As seen on RAW last night, WWE announced that Rollins, Balor, Samoa Joe, Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns will square off in a Fatal 5-Way at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view on June 4th, with the winner becoming the new #1 contender.

Source: WrestlingINC

Jim Ross To Call WWE NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ Match

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross announced yesterday that he will be calling the UK Championship match at Saturday’s WWE NXT “Takeover: Chicago” event on the WWE Network. JR’s announce  partner for the match will be Nigel McGuinness.

JR and Nigel will also be calling the WWE UK special that premieres on the WWE Network this coming Friday afternoon.

WWE United Kingdom Championship Special 5/19/17, Jim Ross Calling The Action

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WWE announced the following:

WWE Network will stream the WWE United Kingdom Championship Special this Friday, May 19, at 3 p.m. ET, with a re-airing in primetime at 8 p.m. ET. The action will be called by WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross, who will be joined by color analyst Nigel McGuinness.

Emanating from Norwich, England, WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate defends his title against the high-flying Mark Andrews, Pete Dunne and Trent Seven battle to become the No. 1 contender to face the U.K. Champion at NXT TakeOver: Chicago this Saturday, Wolfgang faces Joseph Conners, and Rich Swann & Dan Moloney take on TJP & The Brian Kendrick in a tag team match.

“The WWE United Kingdom Championship Special will showcase some of the best talent from the U.K.,” WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Paul “Triple H” Levesque said. “This is an opportunity to super-serve our fans in the U.K., as well as fans anywhere who appreciate the U.K. style.”

Fans can stream the WWE United Kingdom Championship Special by signing up at WWENetwork.com.

 

Braun Strowman Underwent Elbow Surgery, Expected To Be Out For Up To 6 Months

WWE announced that Braun Strowman is expected to be out of action for up to 6 months after undergoing elbow surgery. It was originally believed he would be out of action for 4-6 weeks. As noted, Braun had been dealing with elbow issues and needed a minor procedure to correct them.

WWE announced the following:

Braun Strowman undergoes elbow surgeryBraun Strowman underwent surgery following the attack by Roman Reigns last Monday on Raw, WWE.com can now confirm.

Immediately after the assault on Strowman’s injured shoulder and elbow by the former WWE Champion, The Monster Among Men left Raw in an ambulance and was able to get back to the United States for an evaluation this past Wednesday. Following the medical consultation, Strowman underwent surgery on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala. with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas. During the procedure, it was revealed, among his other injuries, that Strowman’s elbow had been shattered, and he is expected to miss up to six months of action as a result.

RAW Preview 5/15/17

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

* Dean Ambrose to defend the Intercontinental Championship against The Miz

* What’s next for Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman?

* “The Bar” is officially raised

* Alexa Bliss’ “new best friend” stands tall

* It’s over when Samoa Joe says it’s over

Update On The WWE Women’s Tournament Taping Soon, Scouting SHIMMER, Interested In Former TNA Knockouts?

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WWE officials are heavily scouting the SHIMMER promotion for the 32-competitor women’s tournament that will air on the WWE Network later this year, according to PWInsider. It’s believed they are interested in former TNA Knockouts Jade and Marti Bella for the tournament as well.

WWE has noted that women from 17 different countries will be represented in the tournament as international talents will be a major focus. Speculation is that they are looking to bring in several talents from the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion in Japan, including Welsh wrestler Nixon Newell and Evie from New Zealand. It was reported in December 2016 that both Nixon and Evie had signed deals.

WWE is set to begin taping the tournament on Thursday, July 13th and Friday, July 14th at Full Sail University. The current plan is to release 3 or 4 episodes of the series at a time via the WWE Network, instead of one weekly episode, similar to how they have done with Camp WWE and Holy Foley. As noted, officials are looking at holding the live tournament finals on Tuesday, August 29th.

Source: WrestlingINC

Update On John Cena’s WWE Return

John Cena is currently out of action working on various outside projects, including promoting his new movie, The Wall, and filming Daddy’s Home 2.

WWE will be returning to the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ for RAW and SmackDown on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th, respectively. Cena is advertised for the July 4th SmackDown Live show. It is currently the only upcoming WWE event that Cena is advertised for.

Cena has been out of action since WrestleMania 33 in early April. At that event, Cena teamed with his now-fiancee Nikki Bella to defeat The Miz and Maryse.

Source: WrestlingINC

Official Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame Ceremony 5/13/17

The Official Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremony will take place this Saturday May 13th at Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame bar and grille on Beale St.

The 2017 Hall of Fame Class will include Jerry “The King” Lawler, Jimmy Hart, Koko B. Ware, “Superstar”Bill Dundee, Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, Jerry Calhoun, and the Gilbert family.

There will also be some video comments from Jerry Jarrett, Ricky Morton, and Terry Funk. Returning to do

inductions will be Bill Rush, Johnny Dotson, and Scott Bowden.

Legendary announcers Lance Russell and Dave Brown were already inducted the Hall of Fame last month on April 22 2017.

Jerry Lawler’s son (Kevin Lawler) posted the following on Facebook:

Source: Kevin Lawler’s Facebook page

WWE Women’s Tournament Update

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WWE revealed that they are planning on doing the 32-competitor women’s tournament in the 3rd quarter of this year. PWInsider is reporting that WWE will start taping the tournament on July 13th and 14th at Full Sail University.

Source: WrestlingINC

Brie Bella And Daniel Bryan Welcome Baby Girl

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WWE.com announced that Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan welcomed their first child, Birdie Joe Danielson, late Tuesday night, May 9th at 11:58 p.m. She was born at 8 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 inches.

Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan welcomed daughter Birdie Joe Danielson to the world on Tuesday, May 9 at 11:58 p.m. The healthy baby girl came into the world at 8 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 inches.

“There is no better feeling in the world than meeting your daughter,” a jubilant Brie said. “I can’t even express the overwhelming joy and love that Bryan and I are feeling. Now we know what parents mean about the love you feel when you first meet your child. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers on the safety of Birdie coming into this world.”

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