Last night on SmackDown Live, Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan announced the creation of the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship and the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
There will be a Women’s Six-Pack challenge match to determine the SmackDown Women’s Champion at Backlash.
They started a Tag Team tournament to crown the SmackDown Tag Team Champion. The finals will take place at Backlash.
Backlash takes place on September 11 and it is a SmackDown Live brand only pay-per-view.
Source: WWE.com
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The Usos just put American Alpha and the Tag Team division on notice.
Source: WrestlingINC
The Dudley Boyz are once again free agents as their “goodbye” on last night’s RAW was legit and not part of a storyline.
It was recently reported that Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley both signed new deals with the company but according to PWInsider, they just agreed on terms for a new deal and some time in the past 7 days, the two sides amicably agreed to part ways as the contracts had not yet been officially executed.
It was agreed that the former Tag Team Champions would finish up on last night’s RAW and do the angle with The Shining Stars, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. The beatdown with The Club was done to put some heel heat on them for ruining the big farewell, and to leave the door open for a potential match if The Dudleyz make a return.
Bubba and D-Von returned to the backstage area after the angle and the entire RAW roster, including officials and the McMahons, were waiting for them with a standing ovation.
No word yet on what is next for Bubba and D-Von but we will keep you updated. They continue to run their Team 3D Wrestling Academy in Florida but as of now, they are once again free agents.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
The backstage altercation between Brock Lesnar and Chris Jericho did indeed go down last after SummerSlam … and The Beast made a few statements during the encounter that would’ve caused any average man to piss himself.
Sources tell Pro Wrestling Sheet that Jericho was acting as a locker room leader who truly believed Brock had attacked Randy Orton during the main event, and Y2J was looking for answers.
We’re told Chris was repeatedly asking for clarification from everyone in the Gorilla position, but wasn’t getting answers because backstage footage was still being shot by crew members.
Brock, however, heard Jericho say this was “bullsh*t” and loudly told the longtime wrestler that this was none of his business. That set Y2J off and he continued asking questions, causing Lesnar to push him. When that happened, Jericho rushed in and tried getting face-to-face with The Beast.
We’re told Brock kissed him on the forehead at that point … then said, “kiss me back, p*ssy.”
Our sources say Jericho didn’t back down though! He actually stepped up and got in Lesnar’s face, ready to fight. But Brock responded, with his arms behind his back, saying “hit me or kiss me, bitch” … causing everyone in the area to swarm in and break them apart, including Triple H.
Things didn’t calm down though, and Vince McMahon eventually rushed in to usher Brock away, while yelling at Chris to be more professional. Jericho fired back at his boss, saying Lesnar was the unprofessional one who started “shooting” on his co-worker … to which Vince replied, “It’s a work! What’s wrong with you?!” implying the blood job was planned in some way.
Shortly after, the two sides went their separate ways backstage.
One source tells us they believe Jericho had all the right intentions, but many believe he handled things completely wrong due to his role as one of the longest tenured members of the roster.
Details of the incident were first reported by F4wonline.com
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Suspended WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio is being called a cheater in a nasty divorce battle between he and his wife … but the wrestler has responded saying that’s just not true.
Pro Wrestling Sheet obtained court documents filed at the end of June by Del Rio’s wife Angela Velkei which state their marriage ended May 27th, 2016 due to adultery. Discord or conflict within the marriage is cited as well.
Velkei’s attorneys Raymond Rafool and Richard Orsinger are also asking for a judge to issue a restraining order that would limit contact between their client and the former WWE champ.
While it’s not specifically mentioned, the listed break-up date is just two weeks after ADR and Paigewent public with their relationship — when many people had no idea he was still married — and our sources say this wasn’t a coincidence.
Alberto is telling a different story though. In documents filed last week, the wrestler claims their relationship ended in June ’15 and it was because Angela was “guilty of cruel treatment” towards him.
According to Del Rio’s lawyers, the couple were married in Mexico … so he filed for divorce there last month. Because of that, they believe that country should have “dominant jurisdiction over the proceedings.” They also request that his wife undergo a psych evaluation.
Both sides want full custody of their children, as well as ownership of their house and her car.
A judge has yet to make a formal decision.
Source: WrestlingINC
Sasha Banks reportedly does not need surgery for her back injury and she’s expected back sooner than originally feared. She’s currently advertised for WWE live events beginning September 23rd and Dave Meltzer noted on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio that she will likely be out for just 1-2 months, not 6 months as originally feared. Sasha was examined at RAW on Monday.
Source: WrestlingINC
Last night on RAW, former NXT Women’s Champion Bayley made her debut as an official member of the RAW roster. She was introduced by RAW General Manager Mick Foley, who confirmed that he and RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon have signed her for the red brand.
Bayley went on to challenge Charlotte for the WWE Women’s Title but was put in a match against Dana Brooke instead.
Regarding Bayley’s RAW roster debut on last night’s show, she challenged WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte to a match but Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline reports that she originally was not scheduled to be in the title picture as soon as she was called up. It will be interesting to see if they push Bayley vs. Charlotte up because of Sasha’s absence.
Last night on RAW the first-ever WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor relinquished the title due to a shoulder injury he suffered while winning the Title at SummerSlam.
Balor suffered the shoulder injury after taking a powerbomb into the barrier. Ringside physician Dr. Chris Robinson noted that an MRI yielded results showing “a possible labrum tear. He’s expected to be out of action for up to 4-6 months.
Balor cut a promo on how he achieved the impossible at SummerSlam, then relinquished the title. Balor said he is coming for the title as soon as he’s able to.
It was announced by RAW General Manager Mick Foley and RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon that a new Universal Champion will be crowned on next week’s RAW after a series of matches.
Seth Rollins defeated Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens defeated Neville, Big Cass defeated Rusev and Roman Reigns defeated Chris Jericho. The winners advanced to a Fatal 4-Way match next week to determine the new WWE Universal Champion.
Source: WWE.com
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WrestlingINC noted during their live coverage of WWE SummerSlam following his loss to AJ Styles at WWE SummerSlam last night, John Cena has lost every SummerSlam match since 2011 – CM Punk, CM Punk (triple threat with Big Show), Daniel Bryan, Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins and now Styles.
Cena’s last win at SummerSlam was in 2010 as part of Team WWE against Nexus.
