Tag: SummerSlam

Brock Lesnar’s UFC 200 Opponent Revealed; Lesnar Talks SummerSlam, UFC Return, More

Source: WrestlingINC

Brock Lesnar’s return to the UFC is set, and so is his opponent. As announced this morning on ESPN SportsCenter, Lesnar will take on Mark Hunt in his return.

Lesnar last fought in 2011, taking on Alistair Overeem. Lesnar battled diverticulitis throughout his career, missing long stretches of action. Last year, Lesnar re-signed with the WWE for three years, and said that he closed the door on a UFC return.

“I couldn’t live with that decision, that decision has haunted me for the last 15 months,” Lesnar said. “I’m a big believer in facing your fears and facing the reality of not sitting 20 years ago saying ‘Son, you should have done that.’ I was on UFC 100, so why not UFC 200?,” Lesnar said.

Lesnar said that this was his idea, and he immediately regretted not making a return to the Octagon.

“I lost to diverticulitis, that’s who beat me. My performance was because of the illness. I feel a thousand percent, I wouldn’t step in the Octagon if I didn’t. I’m not faking it, this is for real,” Lesnar said.

When Lesnar announced that Mark Hunt would take him on, he noted that he’s never turned down a fight in the UFC. “Why not (Mark Hunt), I don’t care,” Lesnar said.

“It’s taken some time for things to play out, but I said ‘What are the chances of having Brock Lesnar at UFC 200?,” Lesnar said. “I’m a crossover athlete, I’m the modern day Bo Jackson, and I couldn’t be more excited that both companies have the faith in Brock Lesnar to return to the Octagon.”

Lesnar said that he spoke to Vince McMahon about the idea and hashed it out. He said that he doesn’t know what the plans for SummerSlam are, but isn’t sure what the plans are for him on the card.

Interviewer Hannah Storm asked about the UFC banning Ariel Helwani over breaking the story of Lesnar’s return, but Lesnar said that he’s not on Twitter and isn’t familiar with Helwani. Lesnar was also asked about the late Muhammad Ali, and said the two shared a handshake and said he felt something powerful in Ali.

Lesnar closes the interview by saying he isn’t sure what any of this means for his legacy, but has to do what’s best for himself and his family.

What Was Better – SummerSlam Or NXT TakerOver: Brooklyn?

Jushin Thunder Liger - NXT TakeOver BrooklynSummerSlam 2015

 

We would like to know which show you thought was better – SummerSlam or NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

Wrestling News Blog thinks that NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn was better than SummerSlam. Please share with us your opinion.

2015 WWE SummerSlam Results

Sheamus VS Randy Orton: Winner – Sheamus

WWE Tag Team Championship – Fatal 4-Way: (C) Prime Time Players VS The New Day VS Lucha Dragons VS Los Matadores w/El Torito: Winners & New WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day

Rusev w/SummerRae VS Dolph Ziggler w/Lana: Double Count Out

Stardust & King Barrett VS Neville & Stephen Amell: Winners – Neville & Stephen Amell

Intercontinental Championship – Triple Threat: (C) Ryback VS Big Show VS The Miz: Winner – Ryback

Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose VS The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt & Luke Harper): Winners – Reigns & Ambrose

Title For Title – Winner Takes All: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins VS United States Champion John Cena: The Ref got knocked out, Jon Stewart came to the ring with a steel chair, it appeared that he didn’t know who to hit. Stewart then hit Cena in the gut with the chair. Rollins hit Cena with the Pedigree: Winner & New United States Champion & still WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins

Divas 3 Team Elimination Match: PCB (Paige, Charlotte & Becky Lynch) VS Team B.A.D. (Naomi, Tamina & Sasha Banks) VS Team Bella (Nikki, Brie & Alicia Fox): Winners – PCB

Kevin Owens VS Cesaro: Winner – Kevin Owens

The Undertaker VS Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman: Lesnar had Undertaker in the Kimura Lock, the bell rung but the ref said he didn’t call for the bell. There was confusion of whether Taker taped out. Taker hit Lesnar with a low blow and applied the Hell’s Gate submission, Lesnar passed out. Winner – The Undertaker: After the match, Heyman was yelling that Undertaker had taped out earlier. The replay shows that Taker did tap out. Heyman is mad and announced that Lesnar was the winner. Michael Cole says the the rcord books will show Undertaker as the winner.

Wrestling News blogs’ Summerslam predictions 

 Summerslam is one of the biggest PPV’s of the year and we thought would be fitting if we gave you all our predictions for this years card.

But first here is the official and final card for tomorrow’s PPV “Winner Take All” WWE World and United States Championship Match:
-Seth Rollins vs. John Cena
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match:
-Ryback (c) vs. The Miz vs. The Big Show
WWE Tag Team Championship Match:
-The Prime Time Players (c’s) vs. Los Matadores vs. The New Day vs. Lucha Dragons
-Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker
-Sheamus vs. Randy Orton
-Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose vs. The Wyatt Family

-Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro
9-Diva Elimination Tag Team Match:
-Team PCB vs. Team Bella vs. Team B.A.D
-Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev
-Steven Amell and Neville vs. King Barrett and Stardust


Trevor’s picks: John Cena, Ryback, PTP, undertaker, Wyatt family, Orton,  Owens, PCB, Ziggler, and Neville and Amell

Johns picks: Orton ~ Rusev ~ Owens ~ Stardust & Barrett ~ PTP but hopes Lucha Dragons ~ Ryback ~ PCB ~ Wyatt Family ~ Cena by DQ Sheamus cash in MITB ~ The Undertaker

Vanessa’s picks: Ryback, Sheamus, PTP, Wyatt family, Owens, Nevelle & Amell, PCB, Ziggler,Undertaker, and as for the main event I’m thinking there will be no clear winner.

Ed’s picks: Cena over Rollins, Wyatt and Harper over Reigns and Ambrose (please Dean no heel turn), Neville and Amell over Stardust and Barrett, Team PCB over Team Bella and Team B.A.D, Undertaker gets his revenge over Lesnar, Owens over Cesaro, Ryback retains over Big Show and The Miz, Rusev over Ziggler, Prime Time Players retain in the 4 way match, Orton over Sheamus but might Sheamus cash in his MITB Briefcase like Rollins did at Wrestlemania and leave Sheamus with the World Title and Cena with the U.S. Title?

What about you guys? What are your picks? Let us know in the comments below

SummerSlam Card 8/23/15

Jon Stewart is the host of SummerSlam.

4 hour pay-per-view – 7PM ET.

 

The Undertaker VS Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman

Title For Title – Winner Takes All: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins VS United States Champion John Cena

Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose VS The Wyatt Family

Divas Three Team Elimination Match: PCB (Paige, Charlotte & Becky Lynch) VS Team B.A.D (Naomi, Tamina & Sasha Banks) VS Team Bella (Nikki Bella, Brie Bella & Alicia Fox)

Intercontinental Championship – Triple Threat: (C) Ryback VS Big Show VS The Miz

Stardust & King Barrett VS Neville & Stephen Amell

WWE Tag Team Championship – Fatal 4-Way: (C) Prime Time Players VS The New Day VS Lucha Dragons VS Los Matadores w/El Torito

Cesaro VS Kevin Owens

Randy Orton VS Sheamus

Dolph Ziggler w/Lana VS Rusev w/SummerRae

Brock Lesnar At ESPN This Morning

Brock Lesnar appeared this morning on ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike Show and on ESPN’s SportsCenter. Below is a video of Lesnar on SportsCenter:

 

Lesnar also took time this morning to man the security post on ESPN’s campus.

Here is a picture of Lesnar on Mike and Mike:

 

Jon Stewart To Be The Host Of SummerSlam

WWE announced that the former host of The Daily Show Jon Stewart will be the host of this Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view in New York City.

 

Jonathan Coachman Covering SummerSlam For ESPN’s SportsCenter

Former WWE Commentator Jonathan Coachman, who now works for ESPN, indicated on Twitter that he will be in New York this week to cover WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view for SportsCenter.

Sting Not Appearing At SummerSlam?

PWInsider reports that as of right now Sting is not scheduled or expected to make any kind of appearance on the WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view.

There was speculation that Sting would team up at SummerSlam with Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose to take on The Wyatt Family with a third Wyatt Family member being added. There was also speculation that Sting may team actor Stephen Amell form the CW TV show “Arrow” to face Stardust and possibly The Miz, with the idea that Amell and Sting are vigilantes. PWInsider says that this is all speculation as WWE is not planning on using Sting on the SummerSlam pay-per-view as of right now.

Sting will be in New York City that weekend as part of the SummerSlam Experience signing appearance.

We can only hope that WWE changes their mind and Sting makes a appearance of some kind on the SummerSlam pay-per-view since he will be in town at a WWE SummerSlam event.

Undertaker VS Brock Lesnar Set For SummerSlam

Last night on RAW The Authority wasted no time in officially announcing The Undertaker VS Brock Lesnar for the main event of this years SummerSlam.