WWE NXT Halloween Havoc Night 2 Preview 10/31/2023

Tonight is WWE NXT Halloween Havoc Night 2 live on USA Network from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Shotzi and Scarlett hosting.

  • Tables, Ladders and Scares Match: Creed Brothers vs. Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Chelsea Green & Pipa Niven (c) vs. Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne
  • NXT North American Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Nathan Frazer
  • NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes
  • NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Finals: Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice
  • Bron Breakker vs. Mr. Stone
  • Tiffany Stratton vs. Fallon Henley

Creed Brothers (With Ivy Nile) Defeat Alpha Academy In WWE Main Roster Debut On Raw

After accepting Alpha Academy’s open challenge via social media earlier in the day, The Creed Brothers arrived on “WWE Raw” and made the most of the opportunity, earning the victory after a Brutus Ball on Otis.

Accompanied by Ivy Nile, Brutus and Julius Creed made their way to the ring for this two-on-two showdown of bona fide amateur wrestling backgrounds. Julius kicked things off against Chad Gable, quickly showing the Greenville crowd his the trademark strength that he and his brother possess, starting from his knees to lift Gable into a vertical suplex before handing him off to Brutus to complete the move. Otis eventually scored a near fall following The Caterpillar, but Julius kicked out and turned the tides with a jumping knee.

Attempting to give the edge to Alpha Academy, Maxxine Dupri tried to distract the referee but Nile stormed around the ring and pulled her off the apron before attempting a distraction of her own, but Dupri returned the favor. Academy “junior cadet” Akira Tozawa tried to play intermediary but ate a suplex from Nile for his efforts.

Ultimately, the newcomers would get the glory, with Julius somehow hoisting the monstrous Otis into an electric chair position, setting up Brutus to hit The Brutus Ball and secure the 1-2-3 in their main roster debut.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 10/30/2023

WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network from the Bon Secours Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

  • Trick or Street Fight: Natalya vs. Chelsea Green
  • DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Imperium’s Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci
  • Seth Rollins vs. JD McDonagh
  • Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet
  • Xia Li vs. Candice LeRae

WWE SmackDown Preview 10/27/2023

WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FS1 due to FOX’s coverage of the MLB’s World Series. Tonight’s show will take place from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.

  • Contract Signing between Roman Reigns and LA Knight for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Crown Jewel.
  • Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar vs. The Street Profits
  • John Cena to appear
  • Bianca Belair to appear

Backstage Update On WWE’s Reported International Expansion For Premium Live Events

WWE recently confirmed a brand new international event for August 2024 with WWE’s Bash In Berlin, which will mark the first-ever premium live event in Germany. However, that might not be the last, as the company has been in negotiations with a lot of different city governments around the world regarding future shows, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The idea is that WWE wants to gain significant money for premium live events going forward, with Paris being one of the cities that have been in discussions. While it is not confirmed that an event will be taking place in France’s capital, there has been speculation that next year’s WWE Backlash event – which is typically the first PLE after WWE WrestleMania – might be happening in Paris. 

WWE already has two overseas shows confirmed for 2024 with Bash In Berlin and WWE’s Elimination Chamber, which will be taking place in Perth, Australia. Meanwhile, it is expected that there will be at least one show taking place in Saudi Arabia as a continuation of the deal WWE has with their government, with the company continuing its worldwide growth.

These negotiations come off the back of several successful international events, with Clash At The Castle, Money In The Bank, and Backlash having all taken place outside of the United States in recent times. Nick Khan has been open in the past about wanting to expand WWE’s reach globally, with countries having recently paid for WWE to host events, with the popularity of them then giving back to the local economy in the form of hotel stays, restaurants, and local bars, making it mutually beneficial. 

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE To Host First Ever PLE in Germany – Bash In Berlin 2024

WWE announced first thing this morning that it will hold its first-ever premium live event in Germany next August. Bash In Berlin will emanate from the Mercedes-Benz Arena in the capital city. Pre-sale registration is now available for European fans and those willing to make the trip overseas from elsewhere, although no further on-sale information has been provided at this point. 

This development comes in the wake of WWE expanding its international dates for major events of this nature with Clash At The Castle, Backlash, and Money In The Bank all traveling away from the continental United States as of late. It also marks the second overseas date that WWE has announced for 2024 with Elimination Chamber being hosted in Perth, Australia in February — and that doesn’t even take into account at least one expected show in Saudi Arabia. 

WWE is in Germany for a live event tour which commences tonight, hitting Munich, Cologne, and Hamburg over the next few days and ending in Berlin at the same 17,000-seat arena where Bash In Berlin will be held. Nick Khan had previously teased the company was in talks with several international cities for 2024 dates, so this may just be the tip of the iceberg for what WWE has planned heading into next year.

Bash In Berlin will also be the second major wrestling event taking place across Europe next August. AEW had previously announced a return to Wembley Stadium for All In, which will occur just six days prior to the Bash.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Halloween Havoc Night 1 Preview 10/24/2023

Tonight is WWE NXT Halloween Havoc Night 1 live on USA Network from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

WWE also announced that Shotzi, Scarlett, and The Boogeyman as guests.

  • Devil’s Playground: Roxanne Perez vs. Kiana James
  • NXT Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria
  • NXT Tag Team Championship: Tony D’Angelo & Stacks (c) vs. Chase U
  • Lights Out Match: Gigi Dolin vs. Blair Davenport
  • NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Semifinals: Lola Vice vs. Karmen Petrovic
  • NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Semifinals: Arianna Grace vs. Kelani Jordan
  • Lexis King (Brian Pillman Jr.) makes his in-ring debut

WWE SmackDown Preview 10/20/2023

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live on FOX from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

  • WWE Women’s Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs Charlotte Flair
  • Santos Escobar vs Montez Ford
  • Logan Paul to confront Rey Mysterio

WWE NXT Preview 10/17/2023

Tonight’s WWE NXT live on USA at 8/7 C from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

  • Triple Threat Match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dijak to decide No. 1 Contender to NXT Title
  • Bada Bing Bada Boom Battle Royal to determine No. 1 Contenders to NXT Tag Team Championship at Halloween Havoc – Brooks Jensen & Josh Briggs, Charlie Dempsey & Drew Gulak, OTM, Hank Walker & Tank Ledger, Damon Kemp & Myles Borne, Chase U, Gallus, Creed Brothers, Angel & Humberto y Malik Blade & Edris Enofé
  • Lyra Valkyria vs. Tegan Nox
  • NXT Women’s champion “The Man” Becky Lynch comes back around to NXT

WWE RAW Preview 10/16/2023

The season premiere of WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK.

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Gunther (c) vs. Bronson Reed
  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Cody Rhodes and Jay Uso (c) vs. Judgment Day’s Finn Balor and Damian Priest
  • Rhea Ripley vs. Shayna Baszler
  • Ricochet vs Shinsuke Nakamura
  • Also on last Friday’s SmackDown, Triple H appointed Adam Pearce as the new General Manager of Raw. Tonight is Pearce’s first night in his new role.