Pro Wrestling Sheetreports that Sasha Banks is scheduled for an evaluation with doctors at the beginning of September, due to pain she’s dealing with in the lower lumbar section of her back.
No word on whether she’ll still appear on RAW until the evaluation, but we can only assume the possible injury factored into their decision to have her drop the title.
WWE mentioned in their preview for tonight’s RAW that Sasha suffered a back injury during the loss to Charlotte at SummerSlam. As noted, Sasha has been dealing with the injuries and the change was planned for about a week.
(Pre-show) The Vaudevillains, The Ascension and Breezango vs. The Hype Bros., The Usos and American Alpha – Winners: The Usos, American Alpha and The Hype Bros
(Pre-show) The Dudley Boyz vs Zami Zayn & Neville – Winners: Sami Zayn & Neville
(Pre-show) Best of 7 Series – Match 1: Sheamus vs Cesaro – Winner of Match #1: Sheamus
Enzo Amore & Big Cass vs Chris Jericho & Kevin Owens – Winners: Chris Jericho & Kevin Owens
WWE Women’s Championship – Dana Brooke Is Banned From Ringside: (C) Sasha Banks vs Charlotte – Winner and new WWE Women’s Champion: Charlotte
Backstage segment with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in their doctor gear, saying they need more specimens for their jars. AJ Styles walks up and reunites with his partners in The Club. Finn Balor appears and they try to get him to do a “too sweet” but he walks off without doing it.
WWE Intercontinental Championship: (C) The Miz w/Maryse vs Apollo Crews – Winner: The Miz
AJ Styles vs John Cena – Winner: AJ Styles – Cena left one of his Never Give Up wrist bands in the ring and gave a salute at the top of the ramp before exiting.
Jon Stewart filled in for Big E and introduced The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods to the ring.
WWE Tag Team Championship: (C) The New Day w/Jon Stewart vs Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson – Winners by DQ: Gallows & Anderson – Big E came out just as Gallows & Anderson dragged Jon Stewart who got involved in the match over to the ring post. New Day & Stewart celebrated in the ring.
WWE World Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose vs Dolph Ziggler – Winner: Dean Ambrose
WWE Universal Championship: Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor (Demon King) – Winner and the First-Ever WWE Universal Champion: Finn Balor
WWE United States Championship: (C) Rusev w/Lana vs Roman Reigns – The match never got started – They brawled, referee’s said Rusev was not able to compete after the beaten who took from Reigns during their brawl.
Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs Randy Orton – Winner by TKO: Brock Lesnar – The referee had to stop the match because Orton was bleeding badly from a elbow shot to the head from Lesnar – After the match Lesnar attacked Orton again. Shane McMahon came down to get Lesnar to stop and Lesnar hit Shane with a F5.
Newest SmackDown Live Superstar Nikki Bella made her return replacing Eva Marie to join Natalya and Alexa Bliss against Becky Lynch, Naomi and Carmella. Nikki hit a TKO on Carmella to get the win for her team.
TMZ reports that Eva Marie tested positive for Adderall, which caused her to violate the WWE Wellness Policy and receive a 30-day suspension.
Eva tells TMZ that she has a prescription for the drug, the same which caused Roman Reigns to violate the Policy earlier this summer. Eva says she’s appealing the suspension.
TMZ says their WWE source claims the medication was not properly approved by the company but Eva insists she has a legit prescription from her doctor
No Way Jose vs Austin Aries – Winner: Austin Aries – After the match, Aries continued his attack on No Way Jose and Hideo Itami came out and hit Aries with a GTS.
Ember Moon vs Billie Kay – Winner: Ember Moon
Bobby Roode vs Andrade “Cien” Almas – Winner: Bobby Roode
Video from earlier today with Triple H and the crew from Orange County Choppers unveiling the trophy that the WWE Cruiserweight Classic winner will receive. We come back to the arena and see CWC competitors at ringside, along with the OCC guys.
NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) The Revival vs Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa – Winners: The Revival
NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Asuka vs Bayley – Winner: Asuka – After the match, Asuka recovers as Bayley is down. We see Becky Lynch and WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks looking on from ringside. Asuka takes her title and hits the corner as we go to replays. We come back and Asuka helps Bayley to her feet. Fans cheer as Asuka checks on her and they hug. Asuka leaves with the title in the air as Bayley looks on from her knees. Fans start cheering and she also gets a standing ovation. Fans chant “thank you Bayley” as she gets to her feet and takes it all in. She goes to ringside and hugs Sasha and Becky, then goes over to Charlotte for a hug. She then hugs her mom and superfan Izzy before heading to the back.
NXT Championship: (C) Samoa Joe vs Shinsuke Nakamura – Winner and new NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura
As reported yesterday Natalie Coyle (Eva Marie) was suspended for 30 days for her first violation of WWE’s wellness program. Due to the suspension being effective immediately she will not be competing in the 6 women’s tag match that was set for this Sunday’s SummerSlam
Eva’s husband Jonathan took to social media claiming that his wife’s suspension wasn’t justified and that more details would come out soon via an official statement from his wife.
Thanks to Pro wrestling sheet. We now have that official statement and it reads as follows.
I am disappointed that this suspension has occurred, yet understand and respect that WWE upholds their Wellness Policy to the letter and won’t compromise on its integrity. I violated policy by not turning in portions of required paperwork in the time frame WWE Medical deemed timely. I look forward to my return! Thank you for your support”
WWE Universal Championship: Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor (Demon King)
WWE World Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose vs Dolph Ziggler
AJ Styles vs John Cena
WWE Women’s Championship – Dana Brooke Is Banned From Ringside: (C) Sasha Banks vs Charlotte
WWE United States Championship: (C) Rusev w/Lana vs Roman Reigns
WWE Intercontinental Championship: (C) The Miz w/Maryse vs Apollo Crews
WWE Tag Team Championship: (C) The New Day vs Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson
Enzo Amore & Big Cass vs Chris Jericho & Kevin Owens
Becky Lynch, Naomi & Carmella vs Natalya & Alexa Bliss (Eva Marie was suppose to be Natalya & Alexa’a partner but she was suspended. At the time of this posting a replacement hasn’t yet been named)
(Pre-show) Best of 7 Series – Match 1: Sheamus vs Cesaro
(Pre-show) The Dudley Boyz vs Zami Zayn & Neville
(Pre-show) The Vaudevillains, The Ascension and Breezango vs. The Hype Bros., The Usos and American Alpha
Former WWE and WCW World Heavyweight Champion Bill Goldberg was at Gamescom 2016 today in Cologne, Germany. You can check out his Q&A in the video above, below are some highlights:
Goldberg said that he should be on the cover because he “killed the guy [Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XX] that’s on the cover.”
The fans chanted “please come back,” and Goldberg said that for them, he’ll see what he can do.
Goldberg added that he’s headed to New York City, and “that’s all [he] can say about that.” He said that you can never say never, and even at his age he has no issue putting his gear on and “ripping people’s faces off again.” He said he just needs the opportunity to do it. He told the fans to keep doing what they’re doing and it will happen.
Goldberg said he’ll do everything in his power to give the fans what he wants. He said he may be 49 years old, but he’s ready to go at any time anywhere, and all he needs is the call.
Goldberg was asked point blank when he’ll be back in WWE. Goldberg said that he honestly has no idea and doesn’t know if it will ever happen. He said every time there’s a WrestleMania or SummerSlam and people are expecting him, from the bottom of his heart, it’s not up to him. He said not to take it out on him because it’s not up to him.
He was asked about Brock Lesnar. Goldberg said that Brock knows how he feels about him. He noted that they’ve been in the ring and while they didn’t have the best match, Brock knows his power. He said that’s what is missing is someone giving Brock the fight like he gives to everyone else. Goldberg says that Brock knows what would happen, he knows where he lives, and the same thing will happen to Brock that happened at WrestleMania XX.
Goldberg said that he never turns down a challenge and they deserve to see that match. Check out the video below:
Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned it’s only a matter of time before we see Nikki Bella back in a WWEring … because doctors have officially cleared her for a return.
As we previously reported, Nikki started training again last month and was waiting to get the green light from WWE’s medical staff. We’re told that’s finally happened.
No word yet as to when she’ll return, or on what brand.
It was reported back in March that Nikki could only come back on a part-time basis if her surgery was a success. Pro Wrestling Sheet sources say that’s still the case, and she’s been instructed by WWE officials to take things slow upon her return.
