WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze (Madusa) posted on Twitter that she will be making an huge, exciting announcement tonight at 6pm Eastern Live on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Madusa-140210722676881/
Category: WWE
Former ECW, WCW & WWE Star Raven Joins Buff Bagwell’s Lawsuit Against WWE
Source: WrestlingINC
As noted, former WWE and WCW star Marcus “Buff” Bagwell filed a lawsuit against WWE in US District Court of Connecticut last month, claiming that he is owed royalties for his matches that air on the WWE Network. Dave Meltzer reported in the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer that Scott Levy, f.k.a. Raven, has joined the suit as a co-plaintiff.
Meltzer noted the last royalty check that Levy received for the second quarter of 2016 totaled $130.83. Bagwell had received royalties for the 2002 Vengeance pay-per-view, even though he wasn’t with the company that year and didn’t appear on the show. Bagwell’s lawyers apparently had other questions that were never addressed regarding his royalties. They are claiming that WWE’s bookkeeping is questionable, and that they were not able to audit it.
This is not the first time that Levy has been involved in a lawsuit against the company. In 2008, he joined Mike Sanders and Chris Kanyon in a lawsuit against WWE over the classification of wrestlers as independent contractors. That case was ultimately dropped.
WWE Announced Vince McMahon Sustained An Injury
WWE announced the the following at WWE.com:
WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon sustained an injury while training, requiring surgery, WWE.com has learned. The Chairman will be back in the office at WWE Headquarters on Wednesday, as usual.
It was noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Vince tore his quad while doing squats.
RAW Preview: 9/12/16
Source: WWE.com
Tonight’s WWE RAW takes place from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland with more hype for the September 25th Clash of Champions pay-per-view.
Kevin Owens vs Roman Reigns – Will Rollins get involved in the match?
Are Charlotte’s days as Raw Women’s Champion numbered?
Cesaro vs Sheamus Match# 5 of Best of 7 Series:
Facing elimination in the Best of Seven Series this past Wednesday in London, Cesaro pulled off a spectacular victory that prevented Sheamus from a clean sweep and ensured that he’d live to fight another day. This Monday, to be precise.
Now, The Swiss Superman and The Celtic Warrior head to Match No. 5 in their Best of Seven Series to determine which of these physically dominant Team Red competitors will earn a championship match. Will Cesaro’s momentum save him from elimination on Monday, or will the imposing Irishman win the series at 4-1?
Are the fun and games over for The New Day?
Do you “Bo-Lieve in Bo”?
Randy Orton Written Out Of Backlash Match Due To Concussion Sustained At SummerSlam
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned Randy Orton sustained a concussion last month at SummerSlam, and it’s why he didn’t wrestle Bray Wyatt last night at Backlash.
Our sources say the concussion occurred during Orton’s bloody encounter with Brock Lesnar … and although there’s no word on when it happened in the match, we’re guessing it was sustained during one of the many canned-ham-sized elbows he took to the skull.
Initial tests indicated he’d be good to go — which is why he was promoted for Backlash up until the event started — however, due to the type of injury, WWE officials instead made the decision to go withKane vs. Wyatt in a No Holds Barred match at the last minute.
For those who missed it, Orton was written out of the match after Bray attacked him backstage earlier in the night. He eventually re-appeared later and caused Wyatt to lose to his surprise opponent.
The Club, Samoa Joe and More WWE Stars Comment On AJ Styles Winning The WWE World Title
Last night at WWE Backlash, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles defeated Dean Ambrose to become the new WWE World Champion. Below are some comments on Twitter from WWE Stars:
2016 WWE Backlash (SmackDown) Results
(Kickoff – Pre-Show) – Baron Corbin vs Apollo Crews: Winner: Baron Corbin
SmackDown Women’s Championship – Six-Pack Challenge: Nikki Bella vs Natalya vs Becky Lynch vs Naomi vs Alexa Bliss vs Carmella – Alexa Bliss eliminated by Naomi, Natalya eliminated Naomi, Nikki eliminated Natalya, Carmella eliminated Nikki, Becky eliminated Carmella by submission with the Dis-Arm-Her – Winner and first-ever SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch
Bray Wyatt assaulted Randy Orton in the back.
The Usos vs The Hype Bros – Winners advance to SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals – Winners: The Usos
Intercontinental Championship: (C) The Miz w/Maryse vs Dolph Ziggler – Maryse sprayed something in Dolph’s eyes. Miz hit the Skull Crushing Finale for the win – Winner: The Miz
Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton – Greg Hamilton announced that due to injury, Orton could not compete. Hamilton said Wyatt insisted on the official ten-count for his win by forfeit. Robinson counts]ed to ten and Wyatt was announced the winner – Winner by Forfeit: Bray Wyatt
After the announcement, Wyatt’s music hit as his arm was raised. Wyatt went to leave the ring but Hamilton announced a No Holds Barred match against… the pyro hit and out came Kane.
No Holds Barred Match: Kane vs Bray Wyatt – Randy Orton limped down to the ring and hit Wyatt with a RKO, Kane hit Wyatt with a choke slam for the win – Winner: Kane
SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals: Heath Slater & Rhyno vs The Usos – Winners and first-ever SmackDown Tag Team Champions Heath Slater & Rhyno
WWE World Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose vs AJ Styles – Winner and new WWE World Champion AJ Styles
Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt Not Happening Tonight At WWE Backlash?
Source: WrestlingINC
Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt will not be happening at tonight’s WWE Backlash pay-per-view from Richmond, Virginia, according to PWInsider. No word yet on how the match will be handled.
Orton has not been cleared to compete following his WWE SummerSlam TKO loss to Brock Lesnar. WWE officials were hopeful that Orton would be cleared over the past week but he was not.
Orton is scheduled to face Lesnar again at the September 24th WWE live event in Chicago but that match is in jeopardy as well.
WWE Backlash (SmackDown) Card 9/11/16
WWE World Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose vs AJ Styles
SmackDown Women’s Championship – Six-Pack Challenge: Nikki Bella vs Natalya vs Becky Lynch vs Naomi vs Alexa Bliss vs Carmella
SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals: Heath Slater & Rhyno vs Winner of The Usos vs The Hype Bros
Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton
Intercontinental Championship: (C) The Miz w/Maryse vs Dolph Ziggler
The Usos vs The Hype Bros – Winners advance to SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals
WWE Hires Scotty 2 Hotty As Performance Center Coach
WWE announced the following today:
Scotty 2 Hotty joins WWE Performance Center as a coach
The WWE Performance Center coaching staff has added another former champion to the team.
Attitude Era favorite Scotty 2 Hotty — aka, Scott Taylor— began coaching NXT recruits full-time this week in Orlando, Florida. A former WWE Tag Team and Light Heavyweight Champion, Taylor visited the Performance Center as a guest coach in June, and has competed in WWE and NXT as recently as 2014.
Famous for his outstretched hair and crowd-pleasing “Worm” taunt, Taylor became one of the most popular WWE Superstars of The Attitude Era, teaming regularly with Too Cool partner Grandmaster Sexay and WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi.
He joins another former teammate at the Performance Center in the form of Head Coach Matt Bloom. Bloom and Taylor partnered in 2001-2002, while Bloom competed under the moniker of the “Hip Hop Hippo” Albert.
