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WWE RAW Preview 6/26/2023

WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network and emanate from the Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. Tonight’s Raw is the red brand’s go-home show for this Saturday’s Money in the Bank

  • WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins will provide an update on his condition after he was attacked by Finn Balor on Night One of last Tuesday night’s NXT Gold Rush episode.
  • Women’s Money in the Bank Summit with competitors Trish Stratus, Becky Lynch, Bayley, IYO SKY, Zoey Stark, and Zelina Vega  
  • Dominik Mysterio will address Cody Rhodes

People In WWE Trying To Prevent Vince McMahon From Making Creative Changes

Vince McMahon changed several things on last week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, including the open challenge by World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. 

After he changed several things on last week’s SmackDown, it left many people in the company frustrated. Matches advertised, such as Bayley vs. Shotzi, Cameron Grimes vs. Baron Corbin, and Santos Escobar vs. Butch vs. LA Knight were all nixed. 

On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer confirmed Fightful’s report that many were left frustrated with McMahon making last-minute changes to the shows.

Meltzer added that there are people in WWE attempting to figure out a way to prevent McMahon from making the changes, but that’s easier said than done.

Source: eWn

Liv Morgan Returned On SmackDown

Liv Morgan has returned to WWE.

During Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler defeated Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre to become the new Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Champions. Following the match, Rousey asked why Raquel Rodriguez was at ringside when she didn’t have a partner.

As Rousey and Baszler mocked Rodriguez, the latter revealed that she did in fact have a partner. This brought out Liv Morgan, who made her return after suffering a shoulder injury back in May.

Rodriguez and Morgan have demanded a rematch against Baszler and Rousey.

WWE SmackDown Preview 6/23/2023

WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FOX from the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA .

  • WWE and NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler vs Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre
  • Bayley vs. Shotzi. If Bayley loses, she must give up her spot in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match to Shotzi.
  • Cameron Grimes vs Baron Corbin
  • The Bloodline saga continues – Jey sided with Jimmy last week and laid out Roman with superkicks

Backstage Update On Gable Steveson’s Development In WWE, NXT Appearance

Gable Steveson was drafted to “Raw” during last year’s WWE Draft but has remained almost completely absent from WWE programming. According to “Wrestling Observer Radio,” Steveson is still very busy with amateur wrestling.

Gable Steveson appeared last night in a segment on WWE NXT. Steveson offered to help train Eddy Thorpe for his Raw Underground match against Damon Kemp — Steveson’s real-life brother.

While WWE has yet to confirm Steveson’s involvement in the match, the Raw Underground bout between Kemp and Thorpe is set for the July 4 episode of “NXT.”

Earlier this week, a report from “FloWrestling” suggested that Steveson was interested in a return to NCAA Wrestling, following his return to freestyle wrestling at the US Open and Final X this spring. Although Steveson had previously retired from NCAA and Olympic wrestling, he still has one year of NCAA eligibility left, meaning his return to the mat in 2024 is a real possibility. 

Furthermore, Steveson has expressed his desire to capture another gold medal for his country at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, telling “MMA Fighting” earlier this year that he intends to “become one of the best American amateur wrestlers ever” and still has “a lot more left in the tank” with regards to amateur wrestling. According to “The Wrestling Observer,” Steveson’s return to the Olympic stage would be incumbent upon WWE clearing him and allowing him to take time off pro wrestling.

Before his return on Tuesday, Steveson was last seen on WWE programming on the December 9 episode of “WWE SmackDown” where he celebrated Kurt Angle’s birthday by hosing down Alpha Academy with a milk truck.

“He’s got stuff he wants to do and now it’s a question of WWE clearing him,” Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer said.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Gold Rush: Night 1 Preview 6/20/2023

Week one of the two-week NXT Gold Rush special edition of WWE NXT goes down tonight at 8/7c on USA Network from the Capitol Wrestling Center inside the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Bron Breakker
  • NXT North American Championship (with Mustafa Ali as special guest referee): Wes Lee (c) vs. Tyler Bate
  • Dana Brooke vs. Cora Jade
  • NXT Tag-Team Title No. 1 Contender Match: Brooks Jensen & Josh Briggs vs. Tank Ledger & Hank Walker vs. Malik Blade & Edris Enofe
  • NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes and Baron Corbin going face-to-face
  • Thea Hail Pep Rally

Gable Steveson Reportedly Intends To Use Final Year Of NCAA Eligibility

A new article from FloWrestling states that Gable Steveson has confirmed he intends to return to NCAA competition next year.

Steveson won national titles while attending the University of Minnesota in 2021 and 2022 before retiring from NCAA competition to focus on his career with WWE, with whom he signed a Next In Line deal in 2021.

After making a few appearances on WWE programming, Steveson recently returned to freestyle wrestling this past spring, competing at the US Open and Final X.

Scheduling details are reportedly still being sorted out with WWE, but with 2021 not counting toward his eligibility due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Steveson does have one final year remaining as noted on his UMN roster page.

Source: WrestleView

WWE RAW Preview 6/19/2023

Tonight’s WWE Raw from the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio on the USA Network at 8/7c.

  • Seth Rollins defends the World Heavyweight Championship in an open challenge
  • Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bronson Reed
  • Money in the Bank qualifying match: Trish Stratus vs. Raquel Rodriguez
  • Non-title match: Women’s World Heavyweight Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Natalya
  • Matt Riddle vs. Ludwig Kaiser
  • Logan Paul returns

WWE SmackDown Preview 6/16/2023

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown will air live on FOX and emanate from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

  • Roman Reigns returns amid chaos and treachery in The Bloodline
  • No. 1 Contenders Tag Team Gauntlet Match featuring The OC, Latino World Oder, Street Profits, Brawling Brutes, and Pretty Deadly. The winner will be the new number one contenders to the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships currently held by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
  • AJ Styles and Michin vs Karrion Kross and Scarlett
  • Charlotte Flair to be a guest on the Waller Effect
  • IYO SKY vs Zelina Vega

Carlito Reportedly Claimed To Have Signed With WWE When Canceling An Indie Show

Carlito made a surprise appearance at WWE Backlash 2023, but that might not be the only time he works for the company this year. According to Dave Meltzer of “Wrestling Observer Radio,” the 44-year-old canceled an independent booking for July 15 and told the promoter, Devon Nicholson, that he’s going back to WWE.

Of course, nothing is concrete at the moment. However, Meltzer noted that he wouldn’t be surprised if Carlito returns to WWE on a more permanent basis after the pop he received at Backlash. “Caribbean Cool” showed up at the event to help the Latino World Order attack Judgment Day, marking his first appearance for the company since the 2021 WWE Royal Rumble.

Following Backlash, Carlito said that he’s “open to whatever,” revealing that he’ll always entertain credible business opportunities, whether that’s with WWE or another promotion. That said, he also stated that he wasn’t going to sit by the phone waiting for offers to come in, noting that he’s perfectly happy being an independent performer.

Previously, it was reported that Carlito’s Backlash appearance was supposed to be a one-off. However, WWE officials were reportedly surprised about the reaction he received, claiming that it surpassed expectations. Furthermore, footage of his comeback went viral on the company’s YouTube and social media channels afterward, indicating that Carlito has lots of fans in the WWE Universe.

Carlito’s first full-time run with WWE came to an end in 2010, but “Caribbean Cool” has made occasional appearances since then. He appears to be on good terms with the promotion these days, but it remains to be seen if he’s actually scheduled to return on a more substantial basis.

Source: Wrestling Inc.