SmackDown Live Preview 7/11/17

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX with more hype for the July 23rd Battleground pay-per-view.

* What will be the fallout of AJ Styles capturing the United States Title?

* Will Tye Dillinger capitalize on the biggest opportunity of his career against Jinder Mahal?

* Who will gain important SmackDown Tag Team Title momentum in singles slugfest?

* Will the Fashion Police be on the case in The Lone Star State?

* Who will rise about the pack in the Women’s division?

Confirmed for tonight’s SmackDown Live is Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Mr. Money In the Bank Baron Corbin plus highlights from AJ Styles winning the WWE United States Title from Kevin Owens at last Friday’s Madison Square Garden live event.

Hardys Drop Several ‘Broken’ References On WWE RAW (Video)

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The Hardy Boyz dropped more “broken” references than usual during last night’s RAW. As seen in the video above, which WWE titled “Have The Hardy Boyz become ‘obsolete’?”, Jeff said that “maybe we should just fade away and classify ourselves as obsolete,” while Matt said that he was out there “to make a proclamation” that the Hardys were not going anywhere. After Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson came out to challenge the Hardys to a match, Matt said that they accepted despite being “a little stitched up, a little bruised and somewhat broken.”

As noted, Hardy has been in a legal battle since leaving TNA over the “Broken” gimmick and he appeared to hint last week that he was close to a settlement with Anthem.

Source: WrestlingINC

Paige’s Brother ‘Very Worried’ About His Sister, Accuses Alberto El Patron Of Domestic Battery

Zak Bevis, the real-life brother of WWE superstar Paige, noted on his Facebook page on Tuesday morning that he’s “very worried” about his sister.

“I’ve got too say I’m very worried about my sister,” Bevis wrote (sic). “Please keep a eye on her, she had one Prick Known as brad Maddox who took advantage of an 18 year old girl. Physically and mentally abused her. And now she’s with a control freak who think he’s a tough guy cause he’s beats my sister and has money too cover his tracks..”

News broke on Monday that Alberto El Patron was detained by police at the Orlando International Airport on Sunday following a domestic incident. Paige claimed the incident was not between herself and Alberto but rather with an angry fan that allegedly threw a drink on the GFW Impact World Heavyweight Champion. Audio of the incident revealed Alberto telling someone to “call the cops” and Paige crying. A witness claimed the wrestling couple were arguing at a restaurant in the airport.

“I love my sister she will end up like Whitney Houston or Amy Winehouse,” Zak wrote on Facebook. “….please share this,,I want the world to know that i care about my lil sister…..everyone keep an eye on her …you’ll be argry at me but I love you, I’m writing this on behalf of all the Knights.”

Zak also noted that their father, Ricky Knight, will weigh in later, noting, “Thanks for all the messages. Yes this is very hard to do. Ricky Knight is the head of this family and will have his say later.”

Source: WrestlingINC

Audio Released Of Alberto El Patron’s Airport Altercation With Paige

The airport altercation between GFW Global Champion Alberto El Patron and WWE Superstar Paige was recorded via audio by a witness — and it’s clear there was no third party involved.

TMZ released audio of Paige yelling “stay out of my life” and “leave me the f*ck alone” as she argued with El Patron in public on Sunday at Orlando International Airport.

Paige can also be heard saying, “I’m trying to get away from you. All the time.”

Listen to the audio here>

RAW Preview 7/10/17

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas with the fallout from the Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view.

* Does Reigns deserve a Universal Championship Match?

* It could be the Summer of The Beast

* How will accounts be settled following Alexa Bliss’ Bank robbery?

* Who will step up to challenge the Iron Men?

* Rollins fails to stop the self-appointed “god”

Matt Hardy Receives Nine Stitches After Great Balls Of Fire Iron Man Match (VIDEO)

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Matt Hardy got busted open last night at WWE Great Balls of Fire during The Hardy Boyz 30-Minute Iron Man match against RAW Tag Team Champions Cesaro & Sheamus and required stitches after the match.

Matt cracked his dome at some point near the end of the 30-minute tag team Iron Man match, but it’s unclear exactly when the incident occurred. Regardless, he required nine stitches over his eye.

WWE Great Balls of Fire (RAW) Results 7/9/17

Kickoff) WWE Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Neville vs. Akira Tozawa w/Titus O’Neil – Winner: Neville

Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt – Winner: Bray Wyatt

Enzo Amore vs. Big Cass – Winner: Big Cass

RAW Tag Team Championship (30-Minute Iron Man Match): (C) Cesaro & Sheamus vs. The Hardy Boyz – Winners 4 falls to 3: Cesaro & Sheamus

RAW Women’s Championship: (C) Alexa Bliss vs. Sasha Banks – Winner by Count Out: Sasha Banks – Alexa Bliss retains title

Intercontinental Championship: (C) The Miz w/Maryse & Miztourage (Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel) vs. Dean Ambrose – Winner: The Miz

Ambulance Match: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman – Winner: Braun Strowman

After the match, Reigns attacked Strowman, and put him into the back of the ambulance and drove the ambulance to backstage area and backed the ambulance into an 18-wheeler production truck.

Heath Slater vs. Curt Hawkins – Winner: Heath Slater

Firemen rescued Strowman from the ambulance and Strowman walked away refusing medical attention.

WWE Universal Championship: (C) Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. Samoa Joe –Winner: Brock Lesnar

 

Could Former ROH Star Lio Rush Be Signing With WWE?

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Former ROH Star Lio Rush announced last night at a CZW event – after losing the CZW Championship to Shane Strickland – that his August 5 appearance will be his last with the promotion.

According to PWInsider, the 22 year old was in Orlando earlier in the week. It’s believed he was offered an NXT deal and a signing could be coming in the near future.

Rush was interviewed earlier in the week by Ring Rush Radio and was asked about his interest with the WWE.

“Of course, I feel like everybody’s long-term goal should be in the WWE,” Rush said. “If you hear anybody say the WWE would never be my main goal, that’s complete bulls—. We all grew up watching WWE; there wasn’t any other thing on TV other than WWE. WWE was the main reason people wanted to actually become a wrestler. My interest in WWE again is through the roof. I haven’t been contacted by WWE, but the playing field right now with the cruiserweights, and that’s been somewhat of a main focus with them, it drives me to become better. It puts a bit of a chip on my shoulder and makes me a little bitter because that is considered to be the best cruiserweights in the world. So for me to not be a part the same conversation with the best cruiserweights in the world with the biggest promotion in the world, it just makes me want to be there that much more.”

Source: WrestlingINC

AJ Styles Wins United States Championship At Madison Square Garden Live Event (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

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AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens to win the United States Championship at WWE live event at Madison Square Garden.

Owens kicked out of a Styles clash prior to the match ending, but AJ quickly hit the Phenomenal Forearm to pick up the win.

As you can hear in the video below, the surprise win popped the crowd big time.

This is Styles’ second title win since joining WWE in 2016.

Congrats to the NEW face (that runs the place) of America!

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Dixie Carter Interviewed For WWE 24 Special On Kurt Angle, Premieres Next Week

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Former Impact Wrestling Chairman Dixie Carter will be appearing on the WWE Network next week … as she’ll be featured in the company’s special on Kurt Angle.

WWE.com announced that Kurt Angle: Homecoming will debut following Monday Night Raw and include interviews with “those who know him best” — including Dixie.

While the writeup says Carter “worked with The Olympic Gold Medalist from 2006 to 2016,” there’s no mention of TNA or Impact Wrestling.

For those who don’t recall, Dixie resigned from her role as Impact Wrestling Chairman in January after the company was purchased by Anthem Sports & Entertainment.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet