After having minor elbow surgery, reports have gone back and forth on if Braun Strowman is cleared for action by the WWE.
No matter the case, it looks like he will be scheduled to work the Great Balls of Fire PPV on July 9. It’s expected to be against Roman Reigns, since that was the original plan before Strowman would go on to face Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam.
Strowman and Lesnar’s SummerSlam match was – as of last week – planned to be the show’s main event.
Source: WrestlingINC
According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio (via wrestlinginc.com), WWE officials are planning a Kurt Angle vs. Triple H match. There is no timeline on when it will happen, but the feeling is that it will be linked with the storyline WWE has been doing with Angle and Corey Graves. Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon is expected back soon, which could also be part of the build to the match.
Source: 411Mania
Braun Strowman has been cleared to return to action, according to PWInsider. Word going around at last night’s WWE RAW was that Strowman was cleared a week ago. He will be back on RAW as soon as creative comes up with a plan for his return.
Strowman underwent elbow surgery in mid-May to fix some issues he’d been dealing with. WWE reported then that Braun would be out of action for up to 6 months but it was speculated that the lengthy absence was announced just to set up a super-human comeback ahead of schedule.
It will be interesting to see how WWE brings Strowman back as he’s still in a feud with Roman Reigns. Braun has stated that he’s not done with Reigns yet. As noted, Reigns will be on next week’s RAW to announce his SummerSlam plans.
Source: WrestlingINC
Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that Dash Wilder (one half of the tag team The Revival) was cleared by doctors to return to the ring. Wilder met with WWE docs yesterday and got the green light to wrestle again.
Dash fractured his jaw in April at an NXT event and had to get it wired shut.
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA.
* Will Brock Lesnar bring the pain to Samoa Joe?
* The Hardy Boyz challenge Cesaro & Sheamus for the Raw Tag Team Titles in anticipated rematch
* Who is Enzo Amore & Big Cass’ attacker?
* Can Alexa Bliss evade Nia Jax’s fury?
* Is Bray Wyatt coming for The Kingslayer?
* Will Dean Ambrose strike again?
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza from Wilkes-Barre, PA with the fallout from last night’s WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view.
* Can Samoa Joe conquer The Beast Incarnate?
* Cesaro & Sheamus take The Hardy Boyz to the Extreme
* What’s next for Alexa Bliss?
* The Miz’s Intercontinental Championship “comeback tour” begins
* What dirt did Corey Graves have on Kurt Angle?
(Kickoff) Kalisto vs. Apollo Crews w/Titus O’Neil – Winner: Kalisto
Intercontinental Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz w/Maryse (If Ambrose is disqualified, he will lose the Intercontinental Title) – Miz tried to get Ambrose disqualified by having Maryse slap him but ref didn’t by it and tossed Maryse from ringside then Maryse distracted the ref and Miz tossed Ambrossed into the ref, while the ref was thinking about disqualifying Ambrose as Ambrose pleaded with him, Miz hit Ambrose from behind with the Skull Crushing Finale and made the cover for the win. – Winner and New WWE Intercontinental Champion: The Miz
Mixed Tag Match: Rich Swann & Sasha Banks vs. Noam Dar & Alicia Fox – Winners: Rich Swann & Sasha Banks
Elias Samson sang a song in the ring.
RAW Women’s Championship – Kendo Stick On A Pole Match: (C) Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley – Winner: Alexa Bliss
RAW Tag Team Championship – Steel Cage Match: (C) The Hardy Boyz vs. Sheamus & Cesaro – Winners and New RAW Tag Team Champions: Sheamus & Cesaro
WWE Cruiserweight Championship – Submission Match: (C) Neville vs. Austin Aries – Winner: Neville
Extreme Rules Fatal 5-Way Universal Title No. 1 Contender’s Match – Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Samoa Joe – Winner: Samoa Joe – Joe choked out Balor with the Coquina Clutch for the win.
Extreme Rules Fatal 5-Way Universal Title No. 1 Contender’s Match – Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Samoa Joe
Intercontinental Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz (If Ambrose is disqualified, he will lose the Intercontinental Title)
RAW Women’s Championship – Kendo Stick On A Pole Match: (C) Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley
RAW Tag Team Championship – Steel Cage Match: (C) The Hardy Boyz vs. Sheamus & Cesaro
WWE Cruiserweight Championship – Submission Match: (C) Neville vs. Austin Aries
Mixed Tag Match: Rich Swann & Sasha Banks vs. Noam Dar & Alicia Fox
Emma is expected to be cleared to return to action in mid-June, according to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Emma suffered a shoulder injury at a WWE live event earlier this month on May 7th in Liverpool, England. She was teaming with RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax against Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Mickie James. She took a bad landing on her right shoulder after a double knee drop from Sasha on the turnbuckle, which caused the referee to throw the “X” signal and have the match stopped early.
Emma had returned to action on television last month on the April 3rd episode of RAW. She had suffered a back injury last May, and was scheduled to return as “Emmalina” earlier this year. The gimmick was dropped the day it was scheduled to debut this past February, and she reverted back to her “Emma” name.
Source: WrestlingINC
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan as the road to WWE Extreme Rules continues.
* Tensions rise en route to Extreme opportunity – Will Bray Wyatt change the course of WWE’s New Era?
* Will Bayley come out swinging against Alexa Bliss?
* Ambrose faces bizarre stipulation at WWE Extreme Rules
* Goldust shows his true colors
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