Tag: NXT

NXT Women’s Champion Asuka Injured At ‘NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III’

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WWE announced today that NXT Women’s Champion Asuka broke her right collarbone during her match with Ember Moon this past Saturday at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III. The typical recovery time for the injury is 6-8 weeks.

“During the match, she landed awkwardly from a throw from Ember Moon and was able to complete the match, but had notable pain and discomfort,” ringside physician Dr. Jeffrey Westerfield said. “We performed an initial ultrasound backstage that was highly suspicious of a break that was later confirmed by an X-ray.”

No timetable has been given for Asuka’s return. The next set of NXT tapings takes place this Thursday at Full Sail University.

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE Confirms Lio Rush Has Signed A Deal, Began Training At The Performance Center

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WWE announced the signing of top independent wrestler Lio Rush, who officially joined the WWE Performance Center yesterday.

Here is the full statement:

WWE signs Lio RushWWE has announced a blockbuster signing in the form of 22-year-old prodigy Lio Rush.

Internationally recognized as one of the ring’s top high-flyers, Rush officially joined the WWE Performance Center today in Orlando, Fla.

Born Lionel Gerard Green, of Lanham, Md., Rush wrestled in high school, becoming a two-time All-American and three-time state qualifier. He began training for sports-entertainment in 2014 and, in less than three years, has competed in 43 states, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland. In 2016, he won Ring of Honor’s Top Prospect Tournament, and earlier this year, he held the Combat Zone Wrestling Heavyweight Championship.

The 160-pounder quickly became a fan favorite on the independent scene for his daredevil creativity and unbelievable resiliency, as well as his “Dragon’s Call” finisher, a devastating frog splash that recalls D’Lo Brown’s split-leg variation. In joining the WWE PC, Rush reunites with a former tag team partner, current NXT Superstar The Velveteen Dream, with whom Rush co-held the Maryland Championship Wrestling Tag Team Titles in 2015.

WWE apparently has plans for Rush to join NXT in the near future as the announcement was filed under the NXT section on WWE.com.

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III Results 8/19/17 – Adam Cole Debuts

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Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas w/Zelina Vega – Winner: Andrade “Cien” Almas

RAW GM Kurt Angle and SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan was in attendance.

Corey Graves came out as guest commentator.

NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) The Authors of Pain w/Paul Ellering vs. SAnitY – Winners and new NXT Tag Team Champions: SAnitY

Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly suddenly appeared and took out both teams to a huge pop. Fish and O’Reilly, who recently made their NXT TV debuts, destroyed all 5 men and left them laying.

Neville, Shinsuke Nakamura and Kalisto was shown in the crowd.

Jim Ross came out as guest commentator.

Aleister Black vs. Hideo Itami – (The band Code Orange, with a new singer, performed as Aleister Black made his special entrance.) – Winner: Aleister Black

Sasha Banks, Bayley and Becky Lynch at ringside.

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Asuka vs. Ember Moon – Winner: Asuka (her record title reign continues)

Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe in the crowd.

NXT Championship: (C) Bobby Roode vs. Drew McIntyre (the NYPD Pipe & Drums band is out to assist with Drew McIntyre’s entrance. McIntyre marches to the ring with the bagpipers right behind him) – Winner and new NXT Champion: Drew McIntyre

After the match, Drew sits on his knees and looks at the title while clutching it. Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish suddenly appeared on the ring steps. Drew approached them but he’s attacked from behind by former ROH Champion Adam Cole. They triple team Drew and Cole floored him with a big superkick. Fans chanted for Cole. Cole raised the NXT Title and taunted Drew by holding it in his face. TakeOver went off the air with Cole, Fish and O’Reilly standing tall.

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III 8/19/17

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NXT Championship: (C) Bobby Roode vs. Drew McIntyre

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Asuka vs. Ember Moon

NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) The Authors of Pain vs. SAnitY

Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas

Aleister Black vs. Hideo Itami

Asuka Makes WWE History

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WWE NXT Women’s Champion Asuka has passed Rockin’ Robin’s 502 days as WWE Women’s Champion and is now the longest-reigning women’s champion of any kind, and the longest-reigning champion in WWE history (besides the years-long reigns by Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, Pedro Morales and Bruno Sammartino that will likely never be surpassed). Asuka is set to defend her title against Ember Moon at Saturday’s NXT “Takeover: Brooklyn III” event.

Below are comments from Bill Goldberg and Kevin Nash on the streak:

Source: WrestlingINC

Former ROH Champion Adam Cole Signs With WWE

As has been expected for quite some time, former three-time Ring of Honor champion Adam Cole has signed with WWE.

That’s the word according to a report from PWInsider and confirmed by the Wrestling Observer.

WWE has been interested in the 28-year-old star for quite some time. However, he decided to wait so he could continue working for Ring of Honor along with more opportunities in Japan. Over the past year, he wrestled in New Japan Pro Wrestling as a member of the “Bullet Club” and also defeated Kyle O’Reilly at “Wrestle Kingdom 11” this past January to win the ROH Championship.

Cole is expected to report to the company’s Performance Center in Orlando, Fla. later this week and debut with NXT in the near future.  That could be as early as this Saturday at the “TakeOver: Brooklyn III” event at the Barclays Center on the night before “SummerSlam.”

Source: SportingNews

NXT Preview 8/16/17

It’s the final show before and hype for this Saturday’s NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III.

* Will Roderick Strong earn a rematch against Bobby Roode with a victory over Drew McIntyre?

* Asuka and Ember Moon make their NXT Women’s Title Match at TakeOver: Brooklyn III official

Kairi Sane Cleared For In-Ring Action

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Recent NXT signee Kairi Sane has officially been cleared for in-ring action again.

WWE announced today that Sane will be wrestling in St. Petersburg, FL on Thursday, her first match since getting injured last month.

As we previously reported, Kairi sustained a concussion during the tapings for the Mae Young Classic, but it was expected that she would be cleared by early August.

That timeline appears to have been correct and it appears to be smooth sailing as Kairi helps hold down the home port this weekend while the rest of the crew is in California.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

NXT Preview 8/9/17

* Will NXT Champion Bobby Roode and Drew McIntyre’s conversation lead to fireworks?

* Andrade Almas (with Zolita Vega) vs. No Way Jose

* The Street Profits’ red-cup rebellion is on its way

HoHo Lun Requested Release From WWE To Deal With Family Situation

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Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned that HoHo Lun wasn’t fired from WWE … the wrestler requested his own release in order to deal with a family situation.

WrestlingInc first reported Lun’s exit and now a rep for WWE confirms, “WWE has granted HoHo Lun’s request to be released for personal reasons.”

No word on what the family situation he’s dealing with is exactly.

Lun came to WWE by way of the Cruiserweight Classic where he made it to the second round and was eliminated by current 205 Live star Noam Dar.

HoHo had been used sparingly on NXT TV, but did team with Tian Bing in the Dusty Rhodes Classic.

His last televised match was against Velveteen Dream in a losing effort back in late June.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet