Via WWE.com — WWE has suspended Saraya-Jade Bevis (Paige) for 30 days effective tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 18, for her first violation of the company’s talent wellness policy
Pretty interesting that this suspension comes off the heels of her boyfriend (Alberto DelRio’s) suspension
WWE has announced the following via WWE.com:
“STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE has suspended Jose Rodriguez (Alberto Del Rio) for 30 days effective tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 18, for his first violation of the company’s talent wellness policy.”
Source: WrestlingINC
WWE Performance Center coaches Adam Pearce and Sara Amato (Sara Del Rey) are coming to the main roster soon to work as producers. According to PWInsider, Scotty 2 Hotty looks to be one of the new coaches coming into the Performance Center. Scotty has been working at the PC and with the WWE NXT brand often over the past year or so.
Scheduled for tonight’s Cruiserweight Classic on WWE Network at 9PM ET is more second-round action of the tournament:
Brian Kendrick vs. Tony Nese
Akira Tozawa vs. Jack Gallagher
Ho Ho Lun vs. Noam Dar
NXT tonight at 8PM ET on WWE Network will be a preview show for this Saturday’s NXT TakeOver: Back to Brooklyn live special.
The following is scheduled for tonight’s 8/17 ROH on Comet TV:
Contract signing for the main event of this Friday’s Death Before Dishonor XIV between ROH Champion Jay Lethal and Adam Cole.
Lio Rush vs. Donovan Dijak
RPG Vice vs. The Young Bucks in a #1 Contenders Match
Source: WrestlingINC
MVP was one of the former stars that WWE reached out to. WWE had reached out to many former stars over the past couple of months to deepen their rosters following the brand split in July. Only Shelton Benjamin, Rhyno, Jinder Mahal and Curt Hawkins ended up signing, although Benjamin’s return was nixed so that he could undergo surgery for a torn rotator cuff.
Dave Meltzer noted in the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that talks between MVP and WWE “are now dead.” He noted on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that he didn’t think that WWE really wanted MVP back that badly.
Meltzer also mentioned on another recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that a lot of the talent that WWE has contacted about returning are not going back because they’re doing better by not going back. Meltzer noted Ryback charging $4,500 for indie appearances, and said that he found out what a “pretty significantly pushed person” was making right now in WWE, and that there were wrestlers in TNA – who are getting their money – making more than that person, despite working so few dates.
Meltzer talked about Tommy Dreamer recently turning down an offer from WWE, and said that he knows what Dreamer is charging on the indies and what he was offered by WWE, and the WWE deal was not better for him financially. Not only would he have been making less per date, but he would have also been spending more time and money on the road.
Below is a promo aired during SmackDown Live on Curt Hawkins returning soon:
In the world of combat sports more often then not we see our favorite fighters on the sidelines due to injury. As fight fans we know that every time a man or woman steps foot in the cage they are risking life and limbs for our entertainment and for the love of the game.
What some people may forget though is that these tremendous athletes are humans too. Yeah sure some of them may look super human, but they are human no less.
Many people know Leslie Smith as the girl who’s ear exploded in a fight against Jessica Eye back in November 2014. Despite the shape her ear was in “the peacemaker” wanted to continue against doctors orders but that wasn’t the case.
Aside from that though smith is a decorated fighter in her own right. She’s traded blows with the likes of Raquel Prnnington, Jessamyn Duke, Rin Naki, Jennifer Maia and she was even Chris Cyborg’s first opponent in the UFC.
Today the UFC vet who’s been fighting since 2008 (8-7-1) gave us some disheartening news via MMA LIVE on AXS TV
“I have a tumor on my stomach. But, I don’t have a way to get that fixed. I don’t have a way to get that taken off because it’s not a fight related issue.
As we know by now, fighters are covered under a medical insurance policy upon signing with the organization. However, it should be noted that the UFC’s current insurance plan for fighters works more as a form of liability insurance that covers the combatants for injuries suffered during fights or training. This is not the kind of medical insurance that an employer would typically provide in the United States, that covers the general health of an individual and in most cases, their families as well
We here at WNB would like to extended our well wishes to Leslie smith. She will be in our prayers. To see Leslie’s announcement skip to the 2:21 mark of the video
Source: WWE.com
What will happen when Ambrose and Ziggler come face-to-face on ‘Miz TV’?
Can ‘The Face that Runs the Place’ rise above Excellence itself?
The Tag Team and Women’s divisions continue to heat up
Will Heath Slater be back for another try at SmackDown Live?
Where will The Viper strike next heading into SummerSlam?
Source: WrestlingINC
The Asbury Park Press reports that former WWE and ECW star Balls Mahoney (Jonathan Rechner) passed away from natural causes back on April 12th.
The ECW Original suffered a sudden death at home due to hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or a heart attack, according to the Monmouth County, NJ Prosecutor’s Office.
Rechner was 44 when he passed. He was survived by his mother Suzanne, devoted companion of 13 years Gayle and their son Christopher, who was Jonathan’s “pride and joy,” according to his obituary.
