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Jeff Hardy And Paige Returning To WWE SmackDown This Friday

WWE announced that Paige and Jeff Hardy will be appearing on SmackDown this Friday night on FOX.

It was announced that Paige, who was forced to undergo emergency surgery last week to remove an ovarian cyst, will be appearing on the show to confront Bayley.

It will be Paige’s first appearance on RAW or SmackDown since The Kabuki Warriors dropped her as their manager on RAW last October.

Hardy announced last week that he was cleared to return to action. He suffered a leg injury last year shortly after WrestleMania 35 in April of 2019, and suffered some personal setbacks during that time.

After being arrested last October, Hardy checked himself into inpatient rehab for the first time in his life. He is scheduled to be back in court on Monday, April 6, the day after WrestleMania 36, for charges related to the arrest.

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1237241773748924419

WWE RAW Preview 3/9/20

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC with fallout from WWE Elimination Chamber as the road to WrestleMania continues.

WWE has not issued an official preview for tonight’s RAW as of this posting.

* WWE Hall of Famer Edge has been confirmed for tonight’s show as he confronts Randy Orton over his recent actions

*  Shayna Baszler is also advertised to appear, one night after her big Elimination Chamber win to win a WrestleMania 36 title shot from RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch.

WWE Elimination Chamber Results 3/8/20

(Kickoff) The Viking Raiders vs. Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder –

Winners: The Viking Raiders

 

Daniel Bryan vs. Drew Gulak –

Gulak passed out in the Yes Lock

Winner: Daniel Bryan

 

United States Championship: Andrade (c) w/Zelina Vega vs. Humberto Carrillo –

Winner: Andrade He had a handful of Carillo’s tights

 

SmackDown Tag Team Championship – Elimination Chamber Match:  The Usos vs. The New Day vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Lucha House Party vs. The Miz and John Morrison (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode –

Winners The Miz and John Morrison

https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse/status/1236813043385933824

 

No DQ Match: Aleister Black vs. AJ Styles w/The OC

The Undertaker appeared and took out The OC and delivered a ChokeSlam to Styles.

Winner: Aleister Black

 

RAW Tag Team Championship: The Street Profits (c) vs. Seth Rollins and Murphy w/AOP

Winners: The Street Profits

Post match: Kevin Owens hit Rollins with a Stunner

 

Intercontinental Championship – 3-on-1 Handicap Match: Braun Strowman (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn –

Winner and new Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn

 

Elimination Chamber Match (Winner gets RAW Women’s Championship Match at WrestleMania 36):  Natalya vs. Ruby Riot vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Liv Morgan vs.  Sarah Logan vs. Asuka –

Winner: Shayna Baszler

WWE Elimination Chamber 3/8/20

DATE: March 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM ET (Preshow at 6:00 PM ET)
LOCATION: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AVAILABLE ON: WWE Network (first month free for new subscribers) and Traditional PPV

 

Elimination Chamber Match (Winner gets RAW Women’s Championship Match at WrestleMania 36):  Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Asuka vs. Ruby Riott vs. Liv Morgan vs. Sarah Logan

SmackDown Tag Team Championship – Elimination Chamber Match: The Miz and John Morrison (c) vs. The New Day vs. The Usos vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Lucha House Party vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode

Intercontinental Championship – 3-on-1 Handicap Match: Braun Strowman (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn

RAW Tag Team Championship: The Street Profits (c) vs. Seth Rollins and Murphy

United States Championship: Andrade (c) w/Zelina Vega vs. Humberto Carrillo

No DQ Match: Aleister Black vs. AJ Styles

Daniel Bryan vs. Drew Gulak

WWE SmackDown Preview 3/6/20 – nWo To Appear

Tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown will take place from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York with the final build for Sunday’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.

  • Lacey Evans & Naomi team up for rematch against Bayley & Sasha Banks
  • “Firefly Fun House” returns after “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt’s WrestleMania challenge
  • WWE Elimination Chamber final entrance on the line in Tag Team Gauntlet Match
  • The nWo to appear on “A Moment of Bliss” tonight

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1235822420545724417

Steve Austin Announced For Special WWE RAW Return For 316 Day

WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin will be returning to WWE RAW on March 16 to celebrate “#316Day” with the WWE Universe.

Austin and WWE made the announcement today. There will be exclusive Austin 3:16 merchandise released via WWE Shop that day, a special Topps Austin digital card set, and custom content on WWE’s digital platforms.

WWE RAW will take place that night from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.

Below is WWE’s announcement on the appearance, along with Austin’s tweet:

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin to celebrate #316Day on March 16 Raw“Stone Cold” Steve Austin pressed “tweet” and the glass shattered.

The former WWE Champion revealed that he will appear on the March 16 episode of Raw, an occasion that’s been ceremoniously billed #316Day. Additionally on #316Day, WWE Network will stream a marathon of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin programming, including an all-new episode of “Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions” featuring an in-depth interview with WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart.

#316Day will also feature the release of exclusive Austin 3:16 merchandise will also be available on WWE Shop.com, a special Topps Austin 3:16 digital card set, and custom content across WWE’s global and social media platforms celebrating Austin’s legendary career.

The Texas Rattlesnake has not yet indicated what he’ll be doing in his return, though presumably, Stunners will be in store, mudholes will be stomped, and Hells will be Yeah’d. Prepare accordingly and catch the special #316Day edition of Raw on USA Network at 8/7 C on March 16.

https://twitter.com/steveaustinBSR/status/1235615060539478016

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1235619659963084801

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Paige Provides Update After Undergoing Emergency Surgery

Paige’s boyfriend Ronnie Radke noted on Twitter that she was forced to undergo emergency surgery in Sacramento, CA yesterday to remove an ovarian cyst.

Paige noted this morning that he’s doing fine, calling it another small speed bump, something she’s used to.

“Just an update. I’m fine you guys! No more pain and healthy af! Haha just another small speed bump. I’m used to it. Haha so thankful for @RonnieRadke [heart emoji]”

Below is Paige’s full tweet with GIF, along with the original tweet from Radke and Paige defending him for canceling his concert due to her surgery and his drummer getting sick:

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/1235576646997921792

https://twitter.com/RonnieRadke/status/1235475999229280256

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/1235494204874219522

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Preview 3/4/20

Tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will feature two Steel Cage matches.

  • Velveteen Dream and Roderick Strong to clash in a Steel Cage Match
  • Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai to square off in a Steel Cage Match
  • Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch to battle The Undisputed ERA
  • Will Imperium continue to target Finn Bálor?
  • What’s next for Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano?

Jeff Hardy Says He Entered Inpatient Rehab After Arrest, Preparing For In-Ring Return

Jeff Hardy was a guest on WWE Backstage this week and talked about entering an inpatient rehab facility last year after his arrest for DWI.

Hardy was interviewed Tuesday night by Renee Young and confirmed he’s been backstage at SmackDown the past two weeks in preparation for his return to television.

As you’ll recall … Jeff made headlines during his time away for injury due to two separate arrest incidents related to alcohol. Hardy addressed this while speaking with Young, saying the morning after his second arrest in October he entered inpatient rehab.

“It was one of the best things I could have ever done for myself,” he added. “I’ve done something every day to better myself and it’s just going to be so good to be back in front of all those people. And the mindset that I’m in right now. And to feel that energy. Because there’s something left for me to do in the WWE. I’m not sure what that is, but I want to make that happen.”

Watch the clip from his interview below.

https://twitter.com/WWEonFOX/status/1235057156992299009

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Concern In Japan Over WWE Expansion Plans, WWE Talking With Legendary Promotion For WWE NXT Japan

WWE and All Japan Pro Wrestling are in talks about a possible partnership, according to Wrestling Observer Radio.

It was noted that WWE is “making moves” in Japan and while nothing is official, they are focused on getting the WWE NXT Japan brand going. The goal is to launch the brand this year, but there’s no word yet on how close they are. WWE has had talks with a number of Japanese pro wrestling companies about teaming up, including Pro Wrestling NOAH before they were bought earlier this year, and they have tried to purchase at least one Japanese company. It’s said to be inevitable that WWE will have the NXT Japan brand and the WWE Japan Performance Center, it’s just a matter of working everything out.

There’s also reportedly concern in the country over how WWE might disrupt the Japanese pro wrestling industry, according to the report. This concern is based on how WWE launched the NXT UK brand and changed the pro wrestling landscape in the UK and Europe. It was reported earlier this year that WWE had reached out to WWE Hall of Famer Antonio Inoki, as well as Japanese politician & former pro wrestler Hiroshi Hase, about the political situation surrounding the planned WWE Japan Performance Center.

Legendary Japanese star Jun Akiyama will be guest coaching at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando from Tuesday, May 12 through Friday, May 22. This PC stint for Akiyama is part of the talks with AJPW. Triple H and Akiyama have had talks about bringing him in since last summer.

Source: Wrestling Inc.