Tonight’s Halloween edition of WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia with more build for the Survivor Series pay-per-view.
* Shinsuke Nakamura battles Kevin Owens for the right to join Team SmackDown
* AJ Styles takes on Samir Singh
* Bobby Roode squares off with Dolph Ziggler in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match
* Breezango enter The Upside Down in “Strangerer Things”
* Sin Cara demands a rematch with Baron Corbin
As noted, former TNA X Division Champion Rockstar Spud is no longer with Impact Wrestling. PWInsider is reporting that WWE is looking to sign Spud and add him to the Cruiserweight division. Spud joined the TNA roster after winning the first TNA British Boot Camp in 2013. He had most recently been feuding with Swoggle, f.k.a. Hornswoggle in WWE, losing their blowoff match on the June 29th episode of Impact Wrestling taped in India.
PWInsider is also reporting that WWE is looking to finally call Hideo Itami up from NXT and join the Cruiserweight division. It was noted that while there is no date set for his debut, WWE intends to move him to 205 Live when they have creative plans for him. Itami signed with WWE in 2014, however had been plagued with injuries. He made one appearance on the main roster, competing in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, where he was eliminated by The Big Show, who went on to win the match. Itami recently was defeated by Aleister Black at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III on August 19th in Brooklyn, NY.
You can read the full report at PWInsider by clicking here.
Source: WrestlingINC
RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon made her return to WWE TV on last night’s RAW from Baltimore in the opening segment. This was her first appearance since WrestleMania 33 earlier this year.
Stephanie interrupted RAW General Manager Kurt Angle’s opening segment, featuring the RAW roster on the stage, and announced that Angle would be the Team Captain for the RAW vs. SmackDown 5-on-5 Traditional Elimination Match at the November 19th Survivor Series pay-per-view.
Stephanie also threatened Angle’s job if he comes up short at Survivor Series.
Source: WrestlingINC
Many WWE Superstars get the documentary treatment to track their return from injury … but following Raw this week, Samoa Joe is asking why he wasn’t awarded that luxury.
For those whose missed it, Joe made his expected return from injury tonight and was victorious in a match against Apollo Crews. He also choked out Titus O’Neil.
While speaking with Mike Rome after the show, the Samoan Submission Machine said he’s not putting people on notice because everyone already knows how tough he is. He then complained about the lack of hype over his comeback.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Watch the video of his promo and return below:
The 25th Anniversary of Monday Night Raw will broadcast from TWO locations … one of which being the site of it’s very first episode.
The show will emanate from the Barclays Center and the Manhattan Center — where the first Raw took place — on January 22, 2018.
In addition to the Superstars from Raw and SmackDown Live, the event will also include special appearances from The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash.
This will be Taker’s first time on WWE TV since his supposed retirement.
Tickets go on-sale this Friday.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore as the road to WWE Survivor Series heats up.
* How will Raw respond to #UnderSiege?
* Who will join the Raw Men and Women’s Traditional Survivor Series Teams?
* Will the current Raw titleholders still be in place for their Champion vs. Champion Matches at Survivor Series?
* Will Elias still be singing a new tune?
* Who will be next to dare to step up to Kane?
WWE announced The Undertaker will be making an appearance on the 25th anniversary of Raw on January 22, 2018. This will be his first WWE TV appearance since losing to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33 in April. Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash, and other WWE legends will be in attendance, as will both the Raw and SmackDown rosters. The show will emanate from two locations, the Barclays Center and Manhattan Center in New York City. Bellow is WWE’s full statement:
“As first reported by The New York Post, the 25th anniversary of Monday Night Raw will emanate from Barclays Center and Manhattan Center in New York City on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, and air live on USA Network at 8/7 C. Tickets are available for each event starting this Friday, Nov. 3, through all Ticketmaster outlets, http://www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.Superstars from both Monday Night Raw and SmackDown LIVE will be at Barclays Center, while the event at Manhattan Center, the site of the first episode of Raw, will feature both WWE Superstars competing, plus special appearances by WWE Legends The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash, among others. VIP packages, including a meet-and-greet with a WWE Legend, will be available for fans at Manhattan Center.
What unforgettable moments will happen as the longest-running weekly episodic program in U.S. primetime television history celebrates its 25th anniversary from two separate locations? Find out on Jan. 22, either in person or on the home of Monday Night Raw, USA Network!”
Source: WrestlingINC
It’s not just Dusty Rhodes concepts and brand names WWE is mining from their Jim Crockett Promotions archive. Looks like they’ve also enlisted longtime JCP/WCW announcer Tony Schiavone to promote the Nov. 25 Starrcade event in Greensboro, North Carolina. As far as we know, it’s still just a loaded house show, but that hasn’t prevented them from pulling out some pretty cool stops to sell this bad boy.
Here’s Schiavone delivering an old school WCW “Control Center” rundown of the card:
Also scheduled to appear: The Hardy Boyz, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express
Source: cagesideseats.com
WWE is heading to the UK next month and Triple H has announced that he’ll be stepping into the squared circle during some of the shows.
The WWE exec tweeted, “U.K., be ready. I’ll be there. In the middle of the ring. Glasgow 11/1, Brighton 11/2, London 11/3, Minehead 11/4, Cardiff 11/5 #WWEUKTour.”
Superstars from Raw and Smackdown will be heading out on a nine-day, 10-event tour that stops in England, Scotland and Wales starting next week.
No word yet as to who he’ll be wrestling, but Triple H did face-off against Rusev at a live event in Chile over the weekend — so maybe RuRu will get a rematch.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
WWE announced the release of 3 Superstars.
Here’s WWE’s statement:
“WWE has come to terms on the releases of WWE Superstars Emma, Darren Young and Summer Rae.
WWE wishes them the best in all of their future endeavors.”
There is now word as of yet on why they was released.
