MMA Fighter War Machine Arrested

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U.S. Marshals spokesperson told Fox Sports that MMA fighter War Machine, whose birth name is Jonathan Koppenhaver, has been arrested Friday in Simi Valley, California by U.S. Marshals after being on the run for more than a week following the alleged assault of his girlfriend. He was at Simi Valley jail on Friday afternoon pending his extradition to Nevada.

TMZ reports  that the former UFC fighter had several warrants out, 5 of them for alleged felonies.

War Machine’s ex-girlfriend Christy Mack, a well-known adult-film star, is accusing him of horrifically beating & nearly killing her in the early morning hours of August 8th. The alleged assault resulted in 18 broken bones around her eyes, missing teeth, broken nose, a fractured rib & ruptured liver, Mack wrote in a statement on Twitter.

Source: Fox Sports

Update On Alberto Del Rio’s (El Patron) Status

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F4WOnline reports that WWE has informed AAA that Alberto Del Rio (El Patron) will not be able to wrestle for them this Sunday at TripleMania XXII. WWE has locked up Del Rio in a long non-compete clause. Del Rio can’t wrestle in the US  for one year, probably because he was found to have breached his deal.

SummerSlam Final Card

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(Kickoff pre-show) Rob Van Dam VS Cesaro:

Randy Orton VS Roman Reigns:

Stephanie McMahon VS Brie Bella:

Chris Jericho VS Bray Wyatt (Luke Harper & Erick Rowan are banned from ringside):

Flag Match: Rusev VS Jack Swagger:

Lumberjack Match: Dean Ambrose VS Seth Rollins:

WWE Intercontinental Championship: (C) The Miz VS Dolph Ziggler:

WWE Divas Championship: (C) AJ Lee VS Paige:

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: (C) John Cena VS Brock Lesnar:

Dean Ambrose To Miss Some WWE TV Time

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Dean Ambrose will be missing some WWE TV time as he films the WWE Studios action thriller Lockdown, reports F4WOnline. Filming is scheduled to begin at the end of the month. Ambrose probably will be able to get certain dates of from filming to continue his feud with Seth Rollins, since it’s a WWE Film.

Vince McMahon Accepts The ALS Ice Bucket Chalenge

Vince McMahon accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after he was challenged by Triple H. McMahon said he made a donation to ALS research & he hopes every member of the WWE Universe does the same. Vince issued the challenge to Donald Trump, Maria Menounos & Kermit the Frog.

Vince McMahon Unveiled New WWE Logo

WWE announced the following:

STAMFORD, Conn. – WWE today announced it has officially changed its corporate logo to convey a more contemporary, bold and powerful image while maintaining the iconic “W,” which has been a part of the company’s long-storied history. The logo, originally designed for WWE Network, will become the beacon of sports-entertainment and will represent the brand as it continues to bring together a passionate, diverse and global fanbase with a unique blend of live action, excitement and drama.

“We are excited to launch a new logo that reflects the evolution and future of WWE’s global brand,” said Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon. “While we usher in a new iconic brand identity, WWE’s best-in-class entertainment, which has stood the test of time for the past 50 years, will continue reward our fans’ passion with our exciting blend of unique characters, incredible athleticism and engaging storylines.”

The new logo was unveiled on Twitter today by Vince McMahon, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, WWE, at the company’s headquarters in Stamford, Conn. Fans will begin to see it during SummerSlam, this Sunday, August 17, live on WWE Network and pay-per-view as the logo is rolled out across all platforms including live and televised entertainment, consumer products, digital media and WWE studios.

 

SmackDown Preview: 8/15/14

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Cesaro VS Dean Ambrose:

Dolph Ziggler VS Titus O’Neil:

Mark Henry VS Luke Harper:

AJ Lee VS Eva Marie:

Jack Swagger VS Bo Dallas:

The Miz VS Roman Reigns:

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WWE Changes Flags At WWE Headquarters

PWInsider reports that WWE has changed the flags atop the WWE Headquarters in Stamford, CT today to reflect the new WWE logo that will be used across the board starting this weekend.

AJ Lee Helps CM Punk Take The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Former WWE Superstar CM Punk (Phil Brooks) accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. His wife, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee helped dump the ice water on his head.

Triple H Accepts The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Triple h accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after he was challenged by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Triple H then challenged “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan & Vince McMahon. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is used to raise money & help spread awareness in fighting ALS, which is aslo known as Lue Gehrig’s Disease.