Category: WWE

WWE Draft Results

Round No. 1
1. Seth Rollins – Raw
2. WWE Champion Dean Ambrose – SmackDown Live
3. WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte – Raw
4. AJ Styles – SmackDown Live
5. Finn Bálor – Raw from NXT

Round No. 2
6. Roman Reigns – Raw
7. John Cena – SmackDown Live
8. Brock Lesnar – Raw
9. Randy Orton – SmackDown Live
10. WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day – Raw

Round No. 3
11. Sami Zayn – Raw
12. Bray Wyatt – SmackDown Live
13. Sasha Banks – Raw
14. Becky Lynch – SmackDown Live
15. Chris Jericho – Raw

Round No. 4
16. United States Champion Rusev (with Lana) – Raw
17. Intercontinental Champion The Miz (with Maryse) – SmackDown Live
18. Kevin Owens – Raw
19. Baron Corbin – SmackDown Live
20. Enzo & Big Cass – Raw

Round No. 5
21. Gallows and Anderson – Raw
22. American Alpha – SmackDown Live from NXT
23. Big Show – Raw
24. Dolph Ziggler – SmackDown Live
25. Nia Jax – Raw from NXT

Round No. 6
26. Neville – Raw
27. Natalya – SmackDown Live
28. Cesaro – Raw
29. Alberto Del Rio – SmackDown Live
30. Sheamus – Raw

Round No. 7 (announced during WWE Draft Center Live on WWE Network)
31. Golden Truth – Raw
32. The Usos – SmackDown Live
33. Titus O’Neil – Raw
34. Demon Kane – SmackDown Live
35. Paige – Raw

Round No. 8 (announced during WWE Draft Center Live on WWE Network)
36. Darren Young (with Bob Backlund) – Raw
37. Kalisto – SmackDown Live
38. Sin Cara – Raw
39. Naomi – SmackDown Live
40. Jack Swagger – Raw
41. The Ascension – SmackDown Live

Round No. 9 (announced during WWE Draft Center Live on WWE Network)
42. The Dudley Boyz – Raw
43. Zack Ryder – SmackDown Live
44. Summer Rae – Raw
45. Apollo Crews – SmackDown Live
46. Mark Henry – Raw
47. Alexa Bliss – SmackDown Live from NXT

Round No. 10 Picks (announced during WWE Draft Center Live on WWE Network)
48. Braun Strowman – Raw
49. Breezango – SmackDown Live
50. Bo Dallas – Raw
51. Eva Marie – SmackDown Live
52. Shining Stars – Raw
53. The Vaudevillains – SmackDown Live

Round No. 11 (announced during WWE Draft Center Live on WWE Network)
54. Alicia Fox – Raw
55. Erick Rowan – SmackDown Live
56. Dana Brooke – Raw
57. Mojo Rawley – SmackDown Live from NXT
58. Curtis Axel – Raw
59. Carmella – SmackDown Live from NXT

Undrafted
Heath Slater

WWE Draft Extended To 3 Hours

Source: WrestlingINC

Tonight’s WWE superstar draft on SmackDown is one of the biggest events of the year and it deserves some extra time. WWE has now confirmed that the first live SmackDown is going to be extended to three hours instead of the typical two.

There is a bit of a catch though and the third hour will take place on the WWE Network beginning at 10 p.m. ET.

This is not going to be a weekly occurrence and SmackDown will go back to the two-hour format after this week. That is the main reason that Monday Night Raw is getting three picks for every two that SmackDown gets, and that is due to it being a longer show.

Tonight’s extended episode will begin at 8 p.m. ET with the first two hours airing on USA Network.

– WWE is making sure that both shows are represented well at tonight’s draft and the announce team has now been revealed.

The Wrestling Observer has revealed that Mauro Ranallo will be joined by Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, and Byron Saxton for a four-man team. Cole is going to remain exclusive for Monday Night Raw from this point forward.

SmackDown Live Preview: WWE Draft 7/19/16

Source: WWE.com

WWE Draft

WWE SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon has announced the main event for tonight’s live SmackDown on the USA Network – Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE Title in a rematch from RAW.

As noted, their RAW main event ended with Rollins apparently winning the title. After RAW went off the air, the referee ruled that the match ended in a draw as both men had their shoulders down.

Can Cena get on the same page with Enzo & Big Cass?

Who will possibly want to team with Sasha Banks?

Will Ryder use United States Champion Rusev’s anger against him?

Lawsuit Filed Against WWE By Jimmy Snuka & Others Over Neurological Injuries, WWE Issues Statement

Source: WrestleView.com

Bloomberg News is featuring an article about a new lawsuit being filed against WWE by Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and a host of other veteran talent claiming the company “hid the long-term effects of neurological injuries” after lengthy wrestling careers.

The lawsuit accuses WWE of failing to care for head injuries suffered by former talent “in any medically competent or meaningful manner” and for concealing the nature of long-term neurological injuries that were suffered as a result of wrestling.

WWE issued the following statement feeling confident it will be dismissed.

“This is another ridiculous attempt by the same attorney who has previously filed class action lawsuits against WWE, both of which have been dismissed. A federal judge has already found that this lawyer made patently false allegations about WWE, and this is more of the same.”

Chris Harrington provided the following list of plaintiffs named in the lawsuit to The Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online in addition to Snuka.

* Road Warrior Animal
* Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka
* Paul Orndorff
* Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
* Chavo Guerrero, Sr.
* Adam Bomb
* Ahmed Johnson
* Kamala
* Dave Hebner
* Earl Hebner
* King Kong Bundy
* Ken Patera
* Sabu
* Barry Darsow
* Bill Eadie
* John Nord
* Johnny The Bull
* Henry Godwin
* Princess Victoria
* Judy Martin
* Mark Jindrak
* Axl Rotten’s Estate
* Marty Jannetty
* Jon Heidenreich
* The Warlord
* The Barbarian
* “The Crippler” Larry Oliver
* Bobbi Billiard
* Rex King
* Tracy Smothers
* Black Bart
* Slick
* One Man Gang
* Jesse Barr
* Butch Reed
* Jazz
* Sylvain Grenier
* Omar Atlas
* Don Leo Jonathan
* Shane Douglas
* Muhammad Hassan
* James Brunzell
* Susan Green
* King Kong Mosca
* Jim Powers
* Mike Enos
* Lou Marconi
* Rod Price
* Donald Driggers
* Rodney Mack
* Outlaw Ron Bass

Who Is WWE Champion? WWE Make Final Ruling

Last night on RAW, the main event WWE Championship match between Champion Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, ended in controversy.The referee made a 3 count but it appeared both competitors shoulders was down. As Raw went off the air Stephanie announced Seth Rollins as the winner and new WWE Champion.

After RAW went off the air, the situation continued live on the WWE Network involving the Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins main event for the WWE Championship.  It was ruled that the main event match between Ambrose and Rollins ended in a draw.

The referee ruled that both shoulders were down on the mat during the pinfall. Lilian Garcia announced that Ambrose is still the WWE Champion heading into WWE Battleground.

You can check out a video clip of what went down on the WWE Network below.

 

RAW & SmackDown Live GM’s Announced, Cruiserweight Division

Last night on RAW, Stephanie & Shane McMahon announced their GM’s for RAW and SmackDown Live. Stephanie introduced WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley as her GM for RAW. Shane introduced big fan favorite Daniel Bryan as his GM for SmackDown Live.

 

Stephanie also announced that there will be a Cruiserweight Division exclusively to the RAW brand.

 

RAW Preview: 7/18/16

Source: WWE.com

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island with the final hype for WWE Battleground and the WWE Draft.

WWE Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins

Who will be the General Managers of Raw and SmackDown Live?

Who will help Sasha Banks against Charlotte & Dana Brooke at WWE Battleground?

Wyatts to New Day: Come out, come out wherever you are

Will The Bulgarian Brute crush a Broski?

WWE Reveals Rules For The Draft; NXT Stars Eligible, Undertaker & Triple H’s Status

Source: WrestlingINC

With the WWE Draft taking place Tuesday on the premiere of SmackDown Live on the USA Network, WWE has revealed its official rules, regulations and procedures.

According to WWE.com, the rules for the WWE Draft are as follows:

RAW has the first overall pickSince SmackDown Live is a two-hour show and RAW is three hours, for every two picks SmackDown Live receives, RAW will receive three picks

Tag Teams count as one pick unless a Commissioner/General Manager specifically only wants one member of the team

Six draft picks will be made off the NXT roster

The list of current WWE Superstars eligible for the WWE Draft are as follows:

Male Superstars
AJ Styles
Alberto Del Rio
Apollo Crews
Baron Corbin
Big Show
Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt
Brock Lesnar
Cesaro
Chris Jericho
Darren Young (w/ Bob Backlund)
Dean Ambrose – WWE Champion
Demon Kane
Dolph Ziggler
Erick Rowan
Jack Swagger
John Cena
Kalisto
Kevin Owens
Mark Henry
Neville
Randy Orton
Roman Reigns
Rusev (w/ Lana) – United States Champion
Sami Zayn
Seth Rollins
Sheamus
Sin Cara
The Miz (w/ Maryse) – Intercontinental Champion
Titus O’Neil
Zack Ryder

Tag Teams
Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze)
Enzo and Cass (Enzo Amore and Big Cass)
Gallows and Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson)
Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth)
Shining Stars (Epico and Primo)
Social Outcasts (Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel and Heath Slater)
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)
The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) – Tag Team Champions
The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso)
The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch)

Female Superstars
Alicia Fox
Becky Lynch
Charlotte – WWE Women’s Champion
Dana Brooke
Eva Marie
Naomi
Natalya
Paige
Sasha Banks
Summer Rae

The two biggest names not on the list are The Undertaker and Triple H. It’s also worth noting that while Brock Lesnar is eligible to drafted, Paul Heyman wasn’t included like other talent attached to a Superstar.

Other omissions from the list of eligible Superstars include injured wrestlers Emma, Luke Harper, Nikki Bella, Tamina and Tyson Kidd. Ryback and Rosa Mendes are also not listed.

Roman Reigns Returning To Action Before WWE Battleground

Source: WrestlingINC

Roman Reigns’ WWE suspension ends this week after the WWE television tapings. While Reigns will not be appearing at Tuesday’s WWE Draft show, he is scheduled to return to action this Saturday at the WWE live event at the Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood, NJ.

Finn Balor Teases Being A Part Of The WWE Draft

Source: WrestlingINC

Saturday night in Louisville was the final NXT live event before the WWE draft this Tuesday. As noted, in the main event, Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, American Alpha & Bayley teamed up to defeat Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe, The Revival, Alexa Bliss.

After the five celebrated and did Nakamura’s post, Finn Balor took the mic and asked if someone left a door open because he feels a “draft”. He then says he has no idea what will be happening with the upcoming draft.

Balor went on to say that we will see everybody that performed here tonight at Wrestlemania at some point in the future. He goes around the ring and names himself, Nakamura, Bayley, Gable and Jordan, and says that they are NXT.