WWE NXT UK Preview 6/12/19

NXT UK, streaming today at 3 ET/8 GMT on WWE Network.

British Strong Style takes on Imperium today!

Tyrus Reportedly Kicked Off Fox Nation Show Due To Sexual Harassment Complaint

Former WWE and TNA performer Tyrus, f.k.a Brodus Clay, was reportedly removed from his Fox Nation show, Un-PC, due to a sexual-harassment complaint filed by co-host Britt McHenry.

The Daily Beast reported that McHenry was sent numerous unsolicited text messages by Tyrus. Tyrus, whose real name is George Murdoch, allegedly sent such texts to McHenry which contained lewd and sexual statements.

Tyrus originally co-hosted Un-PC with Britt McHenry before being moved to his own show called NUFFSAID after ‘a personal dispute’ had occurred between he and McHenry in April. Tyrus was questioned by The Hollywood Reporter‘s Jeremy Barr via Twitter about the incident to which Tyrus responded, ‘No comment and don’t message me again’.

According to two sources who previously were employed by Fox News, Tyrus had a history of making jokes and comments in politically incorrect nature, adding that his sense of humor is considered to be ‘wild’. It was said by others with knowledge of Tyrus’s professional environment that he had a long history of acting outwardly angry towards crew members.

As of now, Tyrus has not made any statement on the incident. Co-host and complaintee McHenry has yet to comment either.

Tyrus was released by the WWE in 2014. Following his release, he began a four year stint with TNA Wrestling before finally transitioning into a political commentator role with Fox News.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Chris Jericho Says He’s Pulling Out Of AEW Fyter Fest, Update On The Free Live Stream From B/R Live

Chris Jericho took to Twitter and posted a storyline tweet that said he is pulling out of AEW Fyter Fest due to the decision to stream the event on B/R Live for free.

Jericho wrote, “In protest of @KennyOmegamanX, @CodyRhodes, @NickJacksonYB & @MattJackson13‘s foolish decision to give the #FyterFest live stream away to @AEWrestling fans for free, I am pulling out of the event. I refuse to be associated w such shameless pandering.”

https://twitter.com/IAmJericho/status/1138522656318246912

In an update on the free Fyter Fest stream, B/R Live will air the event on Saturday, June 29 at 8pm ET. The event will be free to B/R Live subscribers who are logged in, but it is free to join the site.

Jericho is scheduled to face “Hangman” Adam Page at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view on Saturday, August 31 near Chicago. That match will crown the first-ever AEW World Heavyweight Champion.

Fyter Fest, from AEW and CEO Gaming, will take place on Saturday, June 29 from Daytona Beach, Florida. Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday at 12 noon ET.

All Elite Wrestling Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes spoke with ComicBook.com about the decision to air the event on B/R Live instead of traditional pay-per-view, noting that this was a huge discussion for the company. Rhodes said he’s thrilled to show the event for free.

“I’m thrilled that we get to do it for free,” Rhodes said. “That was such a huge discussion and I’m so excited. I mean, [you get Jon] Moxley’s first match in AEW for free. It’s great. The people at B/R Live, I couldn’t ask for better partners.”

Rhodes suggested fans get logged in before the event begins, just to make sure they’re good to go.

“You do need a subscription, but it is a free subscription,” Rhodes explained. “It’s not a hook in and you’re charged type of deal. You’ll need to probably, if you’re looking to see Fyter, and it’s streaming for free here in the United States, you should go on the site before the actual event, get yourself signed up so you’ve got all your ducks in a row and you’re ready to go.”

Below is the current Fyter Fest card:

Hardcore Match
Jebailey vs. Michael Nakazawa

The Elite (The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega) vs. Rey Fenix, Pentagon Jr. and a mystery partner

Cody Rhodes vs. Darby Allin

Jon Moxley’s AEW in-ring debut vs. Joey Janela

“Hangman” Adam Page vs. MJF vs Jungle Boy vs. Jimmy Havoc

Yuka Sakazaki vs. Riho vs. Nyla Rose

Christopher Daniels vs. Cima

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Ric Flair Reveals Details About Recent Medical Emergency And Surgeries

Ric Flair claims to be feeling good again after a medical emergency, but admits in a new interview that he’s recently undergone four procedures related to his heart.

Flair opened up about his health this week on SiriusXM’s Busted Open and talked in-depth about the multiple procedures.

The first was to look for blockage and Ric says none was found. “The second time they put me to sleep and they tried to shock my heart,” he explained. “What was happening was it was going into afib,” which basically means he had an irregular heartbeat.

The third time Ric went to the hospital for an ablation. According to Google, a cardiac ablation is “a procedure to scar or destroy tissue in your heart that’s allowing incorrect electrical signals to cause an abnormal heart rhythm. Diagnostic catheters are threaded through blood vessels to your heart where they are used to map your heart’s electrical signals.”

“I was great for three days that time, but it didn’t work,” the 70-year-old stated.

Flair then detailed not being able to breathe in the middle of the night weeks later and how it got to the point where he couldn’t walk ten steps.  Because of this, he went to the emergency room and learned he had fluid on his heart as a result of anesthesia from the three other surgeries.

“I had what’s called congestive heart failure,” he added.

Doctors also found a blood clot in his leg that broke off and went to his lungs, which is why the surgery was put off for a few days.

Luckily, Ric says he’s feeling much better now and plans to get back to work after he’s rested.

CLICK HERE to listen to the full interview.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE NXT Superstars Get New Ring Names

Three more talents have received their new WWE NXT ring names.

Garza Jr. is now being called Angel Garza while ACH is now using the name Jordan Myles. Jonah Rock is now being called Bronson Reed.

ACH had been using his real name, Albert Hardie Jr., since debuting at NXT live events back in March. Garza and Rock had been using those same names since also debuting earlier this year at live events.

All three NXT Superstars have updated their social media accounts to show the new ring names. Garza’s new Twitter handle is @AngelGarzaWwe. Reed can now be found on Twitter at @bronsonreedwwe and Myles can still be found at @GoGoACH, but his name has changed.

Myles revealed on Twitter that he picked the new name. He explained the choice on Twitter and wrote the following in response to criticism from a fan: “I wasn’t chasing a dollar. I was chasing a dream. They didn’t pick this name I did. Michael Jordan is my hero. Myles because we have a African American Spider-Man. When you say them together it sounds like a heroic athlete to me. I’m a hold us down, but you gotta trust me”

Below are related tweets from Myles and Reed:

https://twitter.com/GoGoACH/status/1138468439272644613

https://twitter.com/GoGoACH/status/1138258211818102784

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Chad Gable Debuts On WWE 205 Live As The Surprise From General Manager Drake Maverick

Chad Gable made his WWE 205 Live debut on tonight’s episode from Sacramento, California. He defeated Jack Gallagher by count out in the opening match.

Gable appeared on this week’s 205 Live as the special surprise that had been teased by 205 LiveGeneral Manager Drake Maverick.

There’s no word yet on what WWE has planned for Gable but they haven’t used him much since bringing him to SmackDown from RAW in the 2019 Superstar Shakeup. Gable recently started appearing in backstage SmackDown segments, taking notes on other Superstars and tag teams. He appeared in a backstage segment with Apollo on tonight’s SmackDown.

Below are a few shots from Gallagher vs. Gable, plus Gable on SmackDown with Apollo:

https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse/status/1138621702403837952

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1138628569070837761

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1138630117901701121

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1138630412249456640

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1138630734799810561

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1138631709929353216

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1138631977395867648

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AXS TV Announces “WOW – Women Of Wrestling” And NJPW Are Moving To Saturday Nights

“WOW – Women of Wrestling” and New Japan Pro Wrestling will begin airing on AXS TV the same night starting in July.

AXS TV sent out a press release stating:

Based on its tremendous success, professional wrestling is getting to star on its own night when AXS TV unleashes a hard-hitting tag-team lineup featuring the groundbreaking all-female promotion WOW – Women Of Wrestling and the critically acclaimed New Japan Pro Wrestling—airing every Saturday night in primetime, starting July 13.

WOW debuts on its new night and time on July 13 at 8pE/5pP, beginning an eight-week event re-capping the series’ entire first season—allowing fans to relive unforgettable moments such as Tessa Blanchard, Jungle Grrrl and Santana Garrett’s three-way Championship brawl, while giving new viewers a chance to catch up on the blockbuster drama and larger-than-life Superheroes that made WOW one of the most-watched same-day series in AXS TV’s history. It all leads up to the season two premiere on September 7 at 8pE/5pP. The upcoming 24-episode season finds the hit promotion back with a vengeance, presenting a fight card packed with even more talent, spectacular bouts, pageantry and bitter feuds, and a single elimination tournament where the WOW Tag-Team Championship will be crowned.

In preparation for NJPW’s move to Saturday, AXS TV will present a live broadcast of night one of the G1 CLIMAX 29 tournament in Dallas on July 6 at 6PM ET/3PM PT.

“The event kicks off an unprecedented six-week stretch of same-day, near-live coverage of the G1 CLIMAX which is universally recognized as the greatest tournament in professional wrestling,” the press release explains.

“Every Saturday night, AXS TV will deliver two hours of high-octane coverage of NJPW’s Saturday G1 CLIMAX events that will be voiced by acclaimed play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Kelly. AXS TV’s same-day coverage will continue through the tournament’s A Block Final on August 10, followed by special presentations of the B Block Final on August 17 and tournament final on August 24.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE SmackDown Live Preview 6/11/19

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California with fallout from WWE Super ShowDown.

* The New Day return to clash with Ziggler, Owens & Zayn

* Will Roman Reigns respond to Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre?

* Will R-Truth hang on to the 24/7 Championship?

* Can Bayley bounce back from tag team defeat on Raw?

WWE 205 Live Preview 6/11/19

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Streaming live tonight at 10/9 C on WWE Network.

Drake Maverick has a plan to determine Tony Nese’s next challenger

WWE 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick took a break from his quest to find R-Truth and capture the 24/7 Championship to address his duties regarding the purple brand. Taking to social media, Maverick announced that he has a solution to settle who will be the next to challenge Tony Nese for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

https://twitter.com/WWEMaverick/status/1138212405417205765

here are several Superstars who have proven themselves in recent weeks, including Akira Tozawa, Drew Gulak and Mike Kanellis, and despite Nese’s desire to face The Stamina Monster, Maverick has not named a challenger. This has led to complaints that Maverick has neglected his duties as General Manager in favor of the 24/7 Title hunt. To make good on his recent distractions, Maverick announced he is working on a special surprise for the very best of the Cruiserweight division.

NJPW Twitter Account Takes Shot At WWE

The NJPW Global Twitter account threw a shot WWE’s way last night after announcing they are releasing a free match every Monday night. The account wrote, “We know there’s a real shortage of professional wrestling on Monday nights, so every week we make a new match from our archives free to watch!”

Source: Wrestling Inc.