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WWE NXT UK Preview 9/4/19

NXT UK, today at 3 ET / 8 BST on the WWE Network.

Piper Niven collides with Rhea Ripley in the wake of NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff

Following a backstage brawl, Piper Niven will once again go head-to-head with Rhea Ripley in a highly anticipated rematch. Although Piper managed to overcome The Mosh Pit Kid in their initial go around, the first-ever NXT Women’s Champion looks more determined than ever to right that wrong.

Plus, NXT TakeOver: Cardiff saw Imperium’s WALTER defeat Tyler Bate in a 40-minute showdown, Kay Lee Ray capture the NXT UK Women’s Championship from Toni Storm, and Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster bested Grizzled Young Veterans and Gallus’ Mark Coffey & Wolfgang to lay claim to the NXT UK Tag Team Titles. What will be the fallout of the rising brand’s changing landscape?

WWE SmackDown Live Preview 9/3/19, 205 Live

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown and WWE 205 Live will take place from the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

* Ali clashes with Elias in King of the Ring quarterfinal action

* Chad Gable battles Andrade in King of the Ring Quarterfinal showdown

* Will Roman Reigns apologize to Daniel Bryan?

* Will Kofi Kingston be out for payback after Orton’s vicious attack?

* What will be the fallout of Bayley’s shocking attack on Becky Lynch?

 

205 Live will feature Humberto Carrillo vs. Lince Dorado.

Bayley Turned Heel On Last Night’s RAW

Last night’s WWE RAW from Baltimore saw SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley turned heel on RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch.

The turn came after the Women’s Championship Showcase main event, which had Bayley and Lynch teaming to face WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in a non-title match. Sasha Banks appeared during the match and watched from ringside, after previously locking in a title match with Lynch at WWE Clash of Champions.

Banks attacked Lynch during the match to cause the disqualification, and beat her down with a steel chair until Bayley made the save. Bayley then took the chair from Banks, and hesitated before smiling and unloading on Lynch. RAW went off the air with the crowd chanting “yes!” before Bayley ended her assault on The Man.

Banks will challenge Lynch at the September 15 Clash of Champions pay-per-view. Bayley will defend against Charlotte Flair that same night.

WWE RAW Preview 9/2/19

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD

* Can Ricochet repeat history in King of the Ring quarterfinals?

* Cedric faces down Corbin … but there’s a problem

* Banks’ statements

* Rey Mysterio returns to Raw

* Monday Night Braullins

WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff Results 8/31/19

Noam Dar vs. Travis Banks – Winner: Noam Dar

Cesaro vs. Ilja Dragunov – Winner: Cesaro

NXT UK Tag Team Championship: (C) Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Gallus vs. Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews – Winners and new NXT UK Tag Team Champions: Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews

Last Man Standing Match: Dave Mastiff vs. Joe Coffey – Winner: Joe Coffey

NXT UK Women’s Championship: (C) Toni Storm vs.  Kay Lee Ray – Winner and new NXT UK Women’s Champion: Kay Lee Ray

WWE UK Championship: (C) Walter vs. Tyler Bate – Winner: Walter

WWE Denies Report On Enzo Amore And Big Cass Talks, Big Cass Responds

WWE has denied that they have had recent talks with Enzo Amore and Big Cass about a return to the WWE NXT brand.

We noted yesterday, that Enzo and Cass had talks about returning to be top stars of NXT. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter originally reported that WWE had been in talks with Enzo and Cass about a possible return to work as top stars for the WWE NXT brand, but there was no word on if they had accepted the offer.

WWE told the media that the story is incorrect. WWE says that there is no basis for the story, and that they have had zero discussions with Enzo and Cass, according to PWInsider.

Big Cass (CaZXL) took to Twitter with what appears to be a simple response to the reports that WWE dismissed on a possible return to the company for he and Enzo Amore (nZo).

Cass took to Twitter after WWE denied the story and wrote, “Idiots [laughing emoji]”

I guess we will just have to wait and see if there is any truth to Enzo and Cass returning to WWE NXT.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Backstage News On WWE Establishing Permanent RAW And SmackDown Rosters, Triple H’s WWE NXT Vision

WWE officials have been discussing a new Draft concept to build permanent RAW and SmackDown rosters, according to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

It was previously reported that there would be no major changes to the rosters ahead of the SmackDown Fox premiere on October 4, just some minor changes. This new directive was made by Vince McMahon.

Meltzer noted that plans are being kept quiet as USA Network and Fox representatives will be the first ones to know when the new concept is decided on.

There’s no concrete word yet on WWE NXT Superstars being used on RAW to build their names ahead of the NXT USA premiere on September 18, but there have been arguments for and against this idea. Some feel that this will give the NXT talents the exposure they need to help build the USA Network launch, but the other argument is that any kind of “cross-pollination” on RAW would establish the NXT stars as secondary level talents, which they would want to avoid right now.

Bringing the NXT Superstars to RAW ahead of the big premiere could also lead to more interference from the vision that NXT higher-ups have. It was described to the Observer that Triple H’s dream of creating a legitimate third brand of his own just came true, but now he’s faced with the task of “playing defense” to keep Vince and Kevin Dunn’s influence away from NXT.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Enzo Amore And Big Cass Reportedly In Talks For WWE NXT Return

Enzo Amore and Big Cass could be returning to WWE NXT soon.

WWE officials have been in talks with the former tag team about a surprise return to be top stars on the black & yellow brand, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

There’s no word yet on if Enzo and Cass have accepted the offer, but they have been in talks. They recently returned to the indie scene together, as nZo and CaZXL. Obvious speculation would have them return on the September 18 NXT USA Network premiere, but the Observer speculated that Vince McMahon could save them for week three, which is head-to-head with the AEW TNT premiere on October 2.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Preview 8/28/19

WWE NXT streaming tonight at 8 ET on WWE Network

WWE .com didn’t have a preview for NXT UK posted at the time of the writing.

Rob Gronkowski Wants “One Crazy Match” In WWE

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski appeared at a press conference in New York City on Tuesday to announce that he will be partnering with Abacus Health Products, a company that will help produce topical CBD products called CBDMEDIC.

Gronkowski, who retired from the NFL last year, did not rule out a comeback to the league, but gave a wide-ranging timeline, saying a return could be possible in three months or two years, but not in the foreseeable future. Gronk, who is good friends with Mojo Rawley, did express interest in working with WWE again.

Gronk said he doesn’t think he could be a full-time pro wrestler, but he’s interested in “one crazy match” in WWE.

“With wrestling, I don’t feel like I would be a full-time wrestler, but there is one thing I’m down for,” Gronkowski said (H/T to CBS Sports). “And that’s to do one crazy match. Practice it for a little bit, go out there, like in a Royal Rumble, go out there, I got my friend in WWE [Rawley], practice it and do a full-on WWE match. I’m not saying when. Maybe five years. I got the rest of my life to do that. I’ve always dreamed about doing that, just one time, going in there and going full out. That may be a possibility, one time, down the road.”

The former New England Patriots tight end previously got involved in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 33, and helped Mojo get the win. There have been rumors on interest between WWE and Gronk since then.

Source: Wrestling Inc.