NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II Card 8/20/16

NXT Championship: (C) Samoa Joe vs Shinsuke Nakamura.

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Asuka vs Bayley

NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) The Revival vs Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa.

No Way Jose vs Austin Aries.

Bobby Roode vs Andrade “Cien” Almas.

Ember Moon vs Billie Kay

UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor II 8/20/16

DATE: August 20, 2016
LOCATION: TBA , Las Vegas, Nevada

CARD

Main Card PPV

Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor

Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira

Rick Story vs. Donald Cerrone

Hyun Gyu Lim vs. Mike Perry

Tim Means vs. Sabah Homasi

 

FS1 Prelims

Cody Garbrandt vs. Takeya Mizugaki

Raquel Pennington vs. Elizabeth Phillips

Artem Lobov vs. Chris Avila

Randa Markos vs. Cortney Casey

 

UFC Fight Pass Early Prelims

Neil Magny vs. Lorenz Larkin

Colby Covington vs. Max Griffin

Alberto Uda vs. Marvin Vettori

ROH Death Before Dishonor PPV Card 8/19/16

ROH World Championship: (C) Jay Lethal vs Adam Cole

ROH World Television Championship: (C) Bobby Fish vs Mark Briscoe

ROH World Tag Team Championship – Triple Threat Match: (C) The Addiction vs Tetsuya Naito & EVIL vs Michael Elgin & Hiroshi Tanahashi

“Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada vs Dalton Castle w/TheBoys

Silas Young vs Kaysuyori Shibata

CHAOS (Rocky Romero, Berettta & Toru Yano vs Bullet Club (Yujiro Takahashi & The Guerrillas of Destiny)

Jay Briscoe vs Hangman Page

ROH World TV Title #1 Contender’s 4 Corner Survival: Lio Rush vs Jay White vs Donovan Dijak vs Kamaitachi

(Pre-show) Candice LeRae vs Veda Scott

Goldberg Calls Out Brock Lesnar (Video)

Source: WrestlingINC

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:

Nikki Bella Cleared By Doctors For WWE Return

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned it’s only a matter of time before we see Nikki Bella back in a WWE ring … 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.

Eva Marie’s Husband (Jonathan Coyle) Says His wife’s Suspension Isn’t Justified 

Via Prowrestling Sheet Jonathan Coyle says his wife’s 30 day suspension for her first violation of the company’s wellness program  was unjustified. He said quote 

When the public finds out why my wife was unjustly suspended they will be absolutely outraged! Official statement and facts coming soon.” 

We will be following this story up as soon as Eva releases her official statement, so be sure to follow Wrestling News blog on facecook and @WrestlingNewsWNB on Twitter 

WWE Suspends Eva Marie 

Via WWE.com –  WWE has suspended Natalie Coyle (Eva Marie) for 30 days effective immediately for her first violation of the company’s talent wellness policy

It would seem that the WWE has been hit with the Black Plague when it comes to suspensions. This marks the third in the last 24 hours. (DelRio and Paige are also on the list)

One has to wonder if they all tested positive for the same banned substance? Some fans even believe it could all be staged for an episode of Total Divas.   either way this is the kind of news we never like to hear.

TNA Impact Wrestling Preview: 8/18/16

Ascension To Hell – #1 Contender’s Tag Team 4-Way Ladder Match: The Hardy’s (Brother Nero & Broken Matt Hardy) vs The Helms Dynasty vs The Tribunal vs The BroMans

Gail Kim vs Jade

Moose vs Eddie Edwards

Eli Drake vs Mahabali Shera

EC3 to address Drew Galloway

James Storm to open the show

WWE Champion Dean Ambrose Gets Backstage Heat For Stone Cold Podcast Appearance

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE Champion Dean Ambrose picked up some backstage heat from his recent “Stone Cold Podcast” with Steve Austin on the WWE Network, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The heat didn’t come from any of Ambrose’s answers, avoiding questions or for any of the awkward moments during the interview, but because he was being negative on creative and being negative on creative means being negative on Triple H and Vince McMahon.

Officials also were not happy about Ambrose publicly talking about how Brock Lesnar didn’t want to do anything for their match at WrestleMania 32.

James Storm Done With TNA Again?

Source: WrestlingINC

It appears James Storm may be done with TNA.

We will have more details soon but at tonight’s Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando, Storm reportedly announced that he has fulfilled his obligations to the company and due to some “bulls–t contract stuff” that happened behind-the-scenes, he’s done.

Storm said he wanted his last match to be against Bram and said we may see him teaming with an old friend soon, teasing a possible WWE NXT return to team with Bobby Roode. He also thanked fans for supporting him.

Storm tweeted the following on Monday, indicating that the whole thing may be part of a storyline:

It should be noted that PWInsider reported that Storm had missed most of this week’s tapings due to a pre-approved vacation.