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AJ Styles Reveals He Tested Positive For COVID 19, Gives Reaction To Paul Heyman Moving To SmackDown

The Phenomenal One, AJ Styles recently went live on Twitch and offered his well wishes for The Rock, as it was reported earlier that Rock and his family have been diagnosed with COVID 19. During the discussion, Styles revealed that he recently tested positive for the virus as well.

“A lot of people don’t know or realize, but I also tested positive a few weeks ago,” Styles said. “It may have been a month ago. I feel for people that have to deal with this, but my personal experience with it was I didn’t have any problems with it. Hopefully The Rock and his family are safe and everyone is taken care of and not having many symptoms. That sucks for him and his family and hopefully they get through it fairly quickly.”

“I went through it and was one of the lucky ones,” Styles continued. “I didn’t have many symptoms. Kind of had a headache and not much else. I was pretty lucky. I hear that Rock and his family are no longer contagious, so hopefully everyone is on the mend. So much conflicting information has came out about this thing, so who knows what to believe with it.”

Styles moved back to SmackDown after getting into a backstage altercation with Paul Heyman while on the RAW roster. The altercation stemmed from Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson being let go as part of the roster cuts. Styles was told it was Heyman’s decision to let them go, but Paul denied it when Styles confronted him. After Styles went directly to McMahon, Vince told him it was Heyman’s idea. The fact that Styles felt that Heyman lies to him caused quite a rift and AJ ultimately demanded to be sent to SmackDown to get away from him, but Heyman is now part of the SmackDown roster.

“It is what it is,” AJ said. “I could care less. It’s water under the bridge. Listen, I’m not saying I forgot what he’s done, but I’m not going to be the guy that holds a grudge. It’s one of those things where he knows he pissed me off and how I felt. Just because I don’t trust him doesn’t mean that I can’t get along with him professionally. I’m not going to do or say anything mean to him. It’s over. My buddies are doing fine. I was concerned about them when this whole thing went down, but they are doing great.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Sneak Peak Of New NXT UK Set Inside London’s BT Sport Studio

The BT Sport studio in London has been transformed into the new set for NXT UK.

NXT UK is set to return this month on September 17. Episodes will be recorded inside their UK media partner’s studio.

Triple H tweeted a video on Tuesday showing what their new setup looks like and captioned the photo: “As #WWENXT prepares for #NXTSuperTuesday tonight, [BT Sport]’s incredible, state of the art facility, in the heart of London, has been transformed into the new home for the relaunch of @NXTUK.”

Watch the set reveal below and tell us in the comments if you’re looking forward to the brand’s return.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Mauro Ranallo Confirms He’s Leaving NXT, Statement From WWE

NXT announcer Mauro Ranallo and WWE have confirmed he’s leaving the company.

Ranallo shared a statement on Facebook saying:

“I appreciate the opportunity I had to realize my childhood dream of working in sports entertainment, and I wish WWE well in the future. Now I want to direct my focus and devote my time to my other projects and to my mental health charitable activities and the well-being of my mother and myself.”

WWE released the following statement in regards to Mauro’s exit:

“WWE and Mauro Ranallo have mutually and amicably agreed to part ways. Mauro’s passion and enthusiasm left an indelible and exciting mark with WWE and its fans, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Ranallo had been doing commentary for NXT remotely from home during the pandemic. He was not part of TakeOver, however, and the last 2 episodes of NXT, Wade Barrett was featured on commentary alongside Vic Joseph. Barrett is now reportedly in talks to join the show full-time.

WWE NXT Preview 9/1/20

Tonight’s WWE NXT Super Tuesday episode on the USA Network from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida on a Special night due to NHL playoffs.

* NXT Championship (Vacant) – 4-Way 60-Minute Iron Man Match: Johnny Gargano vs. Finn Balor vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Adam Cole

* 6-Man Street Fight: NXT Tag Team Champions Breezango and Isaiah “Swerve” Scott vs. Legado del Fantasma

WWE RAW Preview 8/31/20

Tonight’s live WWE RAW from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida will feature fallout from Sunday’s WWE Payback pay-per-view.

WWE has only announced Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins for tonight’s show. It looks like this will be the main event of the show, and could be the end of the Rollins vs. Mysterio feud. This match comes after Rey and Dominik Mysterio defeated Rollins and Murphy at Payback last night.

Will RETRIBUTION appears on tonight’s show. They did not appear on SmackDown or Payback.

Jerry “The King” Lawler 50th Anniversary Celebration Event 9/26/20

There will be a huge event to celebrate Jerry “The King” Lawler’s 50 year career in the wrestling business on Saturday, September 26th at The Ball Park in Jackson, Tennessee at 7:30 PM. Call (731) 234-5883 for tickets.

There will be a big list of wrestling Superstars in attendance including, Lex Lugar, Sgt. Slaughter, Scott Steiner, Bill Dundee, Jimmy Hart, Jim Ross and many more.

Below is a Facebook post about the event from Jerry’s son Kevin Lawler:

WWE Payback Results 8/30/20

KICKOFF
Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan vs. The IIconics

Winners: Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott

 

WWE US CHAMPIONSHIP
Apollo Crews (c) vs. Bobby Lashley with MVP and Shelton Benjamin

Winner and New WWE United States Champion: Bobby Lashley

 

Big E vs. Sheamus

Winner: Big E

 

Matt Riddle vs. “King” Baron Corbin

Winner: Matt Riddle

 

WWE WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Bayley and Sasha Banks (c) vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler

Winners and New WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions: Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax

 

Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton

Winner: Keith Lee

 

Dominik Mysterio and Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins and Murphy

Winners: Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio

 

WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP (NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH)
Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman

Winner and New WWE Universal Champion: Roman Reigns

 

WWE Payback 8/30/20

DATE: August 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM ET (Preshow at 6:00 PM ET)
LOCATION: Amway Center (WWE Thunderdome), Orlando, Florida
AVAILABLE ON: WWE Network (first month free for new subscribers)

Below is the current card as of this writing:

WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP (NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH)
Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman

WWE WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Bayley and Sasha Banks (c) vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler

WWE US CHAMPIONSHIP
Apollo Crews (c) vs. Bobby Lashley

Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton

Dominik Mysterio and Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins and Murphy

Matt Riddle vs. “King” Baron Corbin

Big E vs. Sheamus

KICKOFF
Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan vs. The IIconics

WWE SmackDown Preview 8/28/20

Tonight’s live WWE SmackDown on FOX will feature fallout from SummerSlam and the go-home build for Sunday’s Payback pay-per-view.

WWE Hall Of Famer ‘Bullet’ Bob Armstrong Passes Away

WWE Hall of Famer “Bullet” Bob Armstrong has passed away at age 80. His son Scott Armstrong confirmed the news  on social media.

Bob Armstrong made his wrestling debut in 1960.

During his career, Armstrong held several titles such as the NWA Columbus Heavyweight Championship, NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship, NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, USA Heavyweight Championship, NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship, and SCW Heavyweight Championship.

Armstrong was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.

He wrestled his last match on May 11, 2019, for Continental Championship Wrestling in Dothan, Alabama, where he defeated The Assassin.

“Bullet” Bob Armstrong is also the father of Brad, Steve, and WWE Hall of Famer “Road Dogg” Jesse James. He had partnered with each of his sons at various points in his career.

WWE has released the below statement about his passing.

 

WWE is saddened to learn that “Bullet” Bob Armstrong, a WWE Hall of Famer and patriarch of the legendary Armstrong wrestling family, has passed away at age 80.Equal parts strongman and showman, Armstrong, who was born Joseph James in Marietta, Ga., on Oct. 3, 1939, proved himself as one of the most tenacious grapplers on the planet during the territorial days of sports-entertainment. He secured his toughman reputation long before he ever set foot in the ring, thanks to his tour of duty in the U.S. Marine Corps and his seven-year tenure as a member of the Fair Oaks (later Cobb County) Fire Department.

Armstrong, however, didn’t rest on his laurels when he was between the ropes. He handled himself well in the rough-and-tumble southeastern territories by employing an assortment of holds and moves, including his feared sleeper and Georgia Jawbreaker. He also possessed the gift of grappling gab, giving him the uncanny ability to wear down a rival with his words as well as with his strength.

His chosen trade later became a family business, as Armstrong’s four sons — Joseph, aka Scott Armstrong, Brad, Steve and Brian, aka WWE Hall of Famer “Road Dogg” Jesse James — followed in their father’s footsteps. The Armstrong boys often found themselves in their dad’s corner, as “Bullet” Bob partnered with each of his sons at various points in a competitive career which spanned over six decades.

For his part, Armstrong often credited his beloved wife, Gail, as the secret to his success. Upon being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011, the self-proclaimed “ol’ war horse” also made the case that his many triumphs likely benefited from divine intervention, too.

“I think somebody up there likes me,” Armstrong said during his 2011 WWE Hall of Fame induction speech. “I got to live my dream.”

WWE extends its condolences to Armstrong’s family, friends and fans.

Bullet" Bob Armstrong Passes Away

Source: Wrestling Inc.