Tag: WWE

WWE Night Of Champions 5/27/2023 (Results)

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Seth Rollins def. AJ Styles to become World Heavyweight Champion

Trish Stratus def. Becky Lynch

Zoey Stark came from under the ring attacked Becky helping Trish get the win.

INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Gunther (c) def. Mustafa Ali

RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Asuka def. Bianca Belair (c) to become new Raw Women’s Champion

Asuka sprayed mist into her hand and rubbed it into Bianca’s eyes blinding her and took advantage to get the win.

SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Rhea Ripley (c) def.. Natalya

Brock Lesnar def. Cody Rhodes

Cody passed out in the Kimura Lock

UNDISPUTED WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) vs. Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa

The Usos ran out and attacked Owens and Zayn. The Usos accidentally super kicked Solo. Reigns piefaced The Usos. Jimmy with a superkick to Reigns and then again. Jimmy tells Jey I’m your brother not Reigns and gets Jey out of the ring. Owens with a stunner to Solo before Zayn hit the Helluva Kick for the win.

WWE NXT Battleground 5/28/2023 (Card)

  • Date: May 28, 2023
  • Time: 8PM ET/5PM PT
  • Location: Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts

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NXT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Bron Breakker

NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Tiffany Stratton vs. Lyra Valkyria

NXT HERITAGE CUP CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Noam Dar (c) vs. Dragon Lee

NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT MATCH:
Wes Lee (c) vs. Joe Gacy vs. Tyler Bate

LAST MAN STANDING MATCH:
Dijak vs. Ilja Dragunov

NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Gallus (c) vs. The Creed Brothers

WWE Night Of Champions 5/27/2023 (Card)

  • Date: May 27, 2023
  • Time: 1PM ET
  • Location: Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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UNDISPUTED WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) vs. Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles

Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes

Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus

RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka

SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Natalya

INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Gunther (c) vs. Mustafa Ali

WWE SmackDown Preview 5/26/2023

WWE SmackDown will air tonight on FOX and emanate for the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.

Tonight’s show, which is the go-home show for Saturday’s Night of Champions, was taped last Friday night, due to WWE talent and crew having left earlier this week for Saudi Arabia.

  • WWE United States Championship Match: Austin Theory (c) defends against Sheamus 
  • The KO Show Featuring Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa
  • AJ Styles vs. Karrion Kross
  • LA Knight vs. Rick Boogs
  • Raquel Rodriguez and Shotzi vs. Damage CTRL (Bayley and IYO SKY)
  • Cameron Grimes vs. Ashante “Thee” Adonis

WWE Expected To Make “Minor” Roster Cuts By July 1

Certain WWE Superstars could be on the brink of losing their jobs as WWE is expected to make roster cuts by July 1, GiveMeSport reports.

According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, the upcoming roster cuts are a “minor batch of releases” that will likely occur before July 1 as a way for WWE to help “balance their books.”

WrestleVotes reported, “I don’t know names at all, but I know a source that has said to expect a minor batch of releases prior to July 1, I think that’s just business. Hopefully I’m wrong on that one, but I would expect prior to the second half of this year, a few cuts just because of the circumstances that the company finds themselves in right now.”

It’s unknown which names will be struck off WWE’s payroll at this time. Since Triple H took over as head of creative in WWE, only six Superstars have been released, namely, Bodhi Hayward, Sloane Jacobs, Erica Yan, Damaris Griffin, and Ru Feng.

Moreover, there have not been any significant releases made to the roster ever since Vince McMahon returned to WWE’s Board of Directors earlier this year.

Source: eWn

Nick Khan Open To Third Hour Of WWE SmackDown, RAW Moving Nights

As the merger between WWE and UFC finalizes, and WWE signs new television deals for “WWE Raw” and “WWE SmackDown” in the coming months, some major changes could possibly be in store for the company. According to WWE CEO Nick Khan, speaking at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media & Communications Conference, those changes could include an extra hour of “SmackDown,” or “Raw” ending up on a night other than Monday.

“We’re still open to a third [hour] of ‘SmackDown,'” Khan said, responding to a question about WWE’s ability to offer flexibility for its broadcast partners. The CEO stated that the deal they made with Fox several years ago was for a two-hour primetime show, but now companies like Amazon are looking to program entire nights of the week. Khan also mentioned the possibility of moving nights, adding another way WWE can accommodate possible broadcast or streaming partners.

Later on in the discussion, Khan went as far as bringing up the possibility of WWE adding another show. Responding to a question about appealing to different demographics, Khan discussed the possibility of the third hour of “Raw” becoming more adult-oriented, and brought up the possibility of WWE introducing content on a new night that might be catered to a different audience.

Once the impending merger is finalized, the combined WWE-UFC company will be referred to as TKO, standing for “technical knockout.” By that time, WWE will have signed new TV deals, and it’s very possible that the landscape of “Raw” and “SmackDown” look very different.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Preview 5/23/2023

Tonight’s episode of WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center on the USA Network: 

  • Noam Dar vs. Nathan Frazer
  • NXT Women’s Championship tournament semifinals: Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton
  • NXT Women’s Championship tournament semifinals: Lyra Valkyria vs. Cora Jade
  • Hank Walker vs. Tank Ledger
  • Tyler Bate vs. Eddy Thorpe
  • Axiom vs. Dabba Kato

Dakota Kai Requires Surgery For Torn ACL Injury

It is being reported that Dakota Kai‘s injury is to her ACL and she will be on the shelf for an extended period of time.

According to the Wrestling Observer, it is being reported that Kai suffered the injury on the Women’s Tag Team Championship match on May 12. This is the same match that Liv Morgan has suffered a shoulder injury. Kai is scheduled to have surgery today.

As for Morgan, she may require surgery, but it has not been confirmed at this time. Kai’s injury is said to have occurred when she was trying to protect an already injured Morgan. Most ACL injuries take at least nine months to require if not longer.

Kai is one-third of Damage CTRL, and it appeared as if the group may have been leading to a breakup with IYO SKY being the one to leave the trio. However, with this injury it is not known what is next in the long run. With that being said, Bayley and SKY will be in the Fatal Four Way tag team bout on May 29 that will determine new tag team champions since Morgan’s injury.

Source: Diva Dirt

WWE RAW Preview 5/22/2023

Tonight’s WWE Raw is the final show before this Saturday’s Night of Champions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn and a mystery partner vs. Imperium
  • Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus contract signing for their match at Night of Champions
  • Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar under the same roof
  • Sit-down interview with Seth Rollins

WWE Women’s Tag Titles Vacated Due To Liv Morgan Injury

After Liv Morgan suffered an injury last week, she and Raquel Rodriguez were unable to defend their WWE Tag Team Titles against Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville the following Monday on “Raw.” Unfortunately, the injury to Morgan is now said to be serious enough that the titles have been vacated. The announcement was made during Friday night’s “SmackDown.”

New champions will be crowned on “Raw” on May 29. Damage CTRL’s Bayley and IYO SKY; Green and Deville; Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler; and Rodriguez with whomever her partner ends up being will face off in a Fatal Four-Way Match to determine the new titleholders. But why will Bayley be teaming up with SKY instead of her partner last week, Dakota Kai? As it turns out, Kai was injured during the same match as Morgan, according to “The Role Model.” For what it’s worth, SKY didn’t look too thrilled to be thrown into the mix.

Nevertheless, Green and Deville will get their shot at the gold at the end of the month after having their initial opportunity postponed this past week. As for Rousey and Baszler, they made their return to WWE programming on Monday, brutally attacking Rodriguez after her victory over Green. Despite the return, though, it’s been reported that Rousey will be taking time off from WWE. That time off will likely come sooner than later, potentially putting their quest for the tag titles in doubt.

Regardless, in some way, shape, or form, new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions will be crowned on May 29.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

UPDATE

Bryan Alvarez noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Morgan has what is believed to be a shoulder injury that may need surgery.