Tag: NXT

How Long Rusev Is Expected Out Of Action, Will Lana Get More WWE Ring Time While He’s Away?

Rusev underwent shoulder surgery on March 9th. Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that he is scheduled to be out of action for around two months, which means he will miss WrestleMania 33 in Orlando.

It appears Rusev was injured before his March 5th WWE Fastlane loss to Big Show as he’s needed the surgery for some time. The surgery is why he lost to Big Show and why the team with Jinder Mahal was quickly ended. Rusev’s absence may lead to more ring time for Lana as his injury is why she was sent back to WWE NXT and the WWE Performance Center last week.

Source: WrestlingINC

Loser Leaves NXT Match Set

The “Loser Leaves WWE NXT” match between Elias Samson and Kassius Ohno appears to be on for next Wednesday’s episode. Below is video of Dasha Fuentes interviewing Ohno after his loss to NXT Champion Bobby Roode tonight. Ohno is talking about how he didn’t anticipate starting out his return with a disappointing loss when Samson appears singing a song to taunt Ohno. Ohno says Samson needs an ass kicking but Samson doesn’t believe Ohno belongs in NXT. This leads to Ohno challenging Samson to the match for next week.

Source: WrestlingINC

Kairi Hojo Signs With WWE

According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, STARDOM’s Kairi Hojo (age 28) has signed a three-year deal with WWE. She will head to Orlando in April to start with NXT (Nakamura has been pushing for her to come to NXT for several months). Hojo was one of STARDOM’s top acts, winning the Artist of Stardom Championship three times, Goddess of Stardom Championship three times, Wonder of Stardom Championship one time, World of Stardom Championship one time, and won the 5★Star GP tournament in 2015 as well as the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League in 2016.

She had told Stardom officials that she had turned down the WWE offer months ago, and told them that she was staying with them. She has two titles and Stardom wants to her drop the titles before she leaves. The company felt that they were misled by Hojo through all this.

Source: 411Mania

NXT Preview 3/8/17

The following is scheduled for tonight’s 3/8 episode of WWE NXT on WWE Network:

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. TJ Perkins

Will the WWE Performance Center confrontation between Peyton Royce, Billie Kay and Amber Moon lead to further drama?

Ember Moon vs. Billie Kay

Finn Balor Returns To Action At NXT Show, Still Not Yet Cleared, Scheduled For Evaluation Next Month

Former NXT and WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor got physical with two of NXT’s top competitors Wednesday night … however, the wrestler claims doctors have yet to give him the green light for Raw.

WWE released video of Balor coming to the aid of Shinsuke Nakamura at the University of Central Florida during Wednesday night’s NXT TV taping and it looks like he’s back to 100%.

Finn easily clotheslined Andrade ‘Cien‘ Almas over the top rope, then hit Bobby Roode with a kick to the gut and Sling Blade.

The company reports that even though he looks ready for action, Balor told the live crowd that he still hasn’t been medically cleared to compete by WWE doctors.

Finn Balor may have gotten physical at an NXT event Wednesday night, but he isn’t lying about his medical situation — sources say he truly hasn’t been cleared yet.

even though Finn’s been working in the squared circle again and feels back to normal, the wrestler still has one more medical evaluation scheduled for the beginning of March.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

 

Just to clear up any confusion, Finn Balor is still scheduled to be a part of WWE’s main roster following last night’s WWE NXT appearance after the University of Central Florida tapings. Balor is being advertised for RAW live events in March. Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Balor has always been scheduled for WrestleMania 33 but there’s no word yet on what his role will be. Balor has been out of action since SummerSlam 2016.

Source: WrestlingINC

NXT Preview 2/22/17

The following is scheduled for tonight’s 2/22 NXT on the WWE Network:

#1 Contender’s Match: Peyton Royce vs. Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan

WWE UK Tournament rematch: Pete Dunne vs. Mark Andrews

Non-Title Match: NXT Champion Bobby Roode vs. No Way Jose

 

NXT Preview 2/8/17

Nigel McGuinness makes his NXT announcing debut

Sanity vs. The Bollywood Boys

Liv Morgan vs. Billie Kay

The Revival vs. Heavy Machinery

Sanity vs. Tye Dillinger, Roderick Strong, and No Way Jose

Bobby Roode’s Glorious Celebration

Source: 411Mania