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NXT And WWE Superstars Help Raise Money For We Love Manchester Emergency Fund (Video)

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Superstars from NXT and WWE are in the UK right now to do good in the name charity  — namely raising money for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.

Ember Moon, Roderick Strong, Trent Seven and Jack Gallagher made an appearance earlier today at the British Red Cross store in Eccles to sign shirts/hats … as well as meet with fans.

Moon posted a video of the stars signing and promised that the money from those signed shirts and hats would be going to the British Red Cross’ We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.

NXT had previously scheduled an event at the Manchester Arena for the tour, but the date was cancelled in the wake of the bombing that occurred on May 22.

If you’d like to donate to the fund CLICK HERE.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

SmackDown Preview 6/6/17

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY with hype for Money In The Bank.

* Shinsuke Nakamura and Kevin Owens to square off in one-on-one action for first time tonight on SmackDown LIVE

* Styles and Ziggler clash in rematch

* Naomi and Money in the Bank Ladder Match entrants collide in Six-Woman Tag Team battle

* The New Day to make SmackDown LIVE in-ring debut

Jake “The Snake” Roberts Wants Match With Bray Wyatt,

Jake “The Snake” Roberts tweeted that he wants a match against Bray Wyatt. Roberts was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014.

WWE NXT ‘Takeover: Brooklyn III’ Officially Announced

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WWE officially announced NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III for Saturday, August 19th at the Barclays Center during SummerSlam weekend:

 

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn returns to Barclays Center on Aug. 19

For the third year in a row, Brooklyn, N.Y., will host NXT’s hottest event of the summer.

TakeOver: Brooklyn III comes to the Barclays Center Saturday, Aug. 19, one night before WWE SummerSlam emanates from the same building.

WWE COO Triple H made the announcement on Twitter:

 

Tickets for the WWE Network special event go on sale this Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. ET, exclusively at NXTtickets.com.

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn has played home to such historic showdowns as Finn Bálor vs. Kevin Owens, Bayley vs. Sasha Banks and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe in previous years. There’s no telling what huge matches will go down this August, but this much is certain: Takeover: Brooklyn III will have the entire WWE Universe buzzing!

Don’t miss out on witnessing the action live in person — secure your ticket this Friday.

Ric Flair Says He Injured Hand Fighting Golden State Warriors Fan

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair says he recently injured his hand after getting into it with a Golden State Warriors fan.

Flair did not say who he got into a scuffle with it, but he posted his injury on social media, saying on Instagram, “Rihanna, Move over and Let the Naitch show you how it is done!”.

Flair is referring to the singer Rihanna heckling Warriors forward Kevin Duran during the Game 1 of the Finals.

Source: Sports Illustrated

Ex-TNA Wrestler Thea Trinidad Signs WWE Contract

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Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that  ex-TNA wrestler Thea Trinidad (Rosita), signed a WWE deal recently and will begin training at the Performance Center.

Sources confirm that Thea, who is in a relationship with cruiserweight standout Austin Aries, joins multiple other signees who also recently inked contracts.

The group includes former TNA wrestler Gunner, female independent wrestlers Evie and Nixon Newell, Cruiserweight Classic competitor Fabian Aichner and German wrestler Axel Dieter Jr.

Thea recently sat ringside for an Andrade ‘Cien‘ Almas match at an NXT TV taping, but when it aired she wasn’t shown on camera. Unclear if they plan to pair the two. She also played the part of AJ Lee in the soon-to-be-released biopic about Paige and her family.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

RAW Preview 6/5/17

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza from Wilkes-Barre, PA with the fallout from last night’s WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view.

* Can Samoa Joe conquer The Beast Incarnate?

* Cesaro & Sheamus take The Hardy Boyz to the Extreme

* What’s next for Alexa Bliss?

* The Miz’s Intercontinental Championship “comeback tour” begins

* What dirt did Corey Graves have on Kurt Angle?

WWE Extreme Rules (RAW) Results 6/4/17

(Kickoff) Kalisto vs. Apollo Crews w/Titus O’Neil – Winner: Kalisto

Intercontinental Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz w/Maryse (If Ambrose is disqualified, he will lose the Intercontinental Title) – Miz tried to get Ambrose disqualified by having Maryse slap him but ref didn’t by it and tossed Maryse from ringside then Maryse distracted the ref and Miz tossed Ambrossed into the ref, while the ref was thinking about disqualifying Ambrose as Ambrose pleaded with him, Miz hit Ambrose from behind with the Skull Crushing Finale and made the cover for the win. – Winner and New WWE Intercontinental Champion: The Miz

Mixed Tag Match: Rich Swann & Sasha Banks vs. Noam Dar & Alicia Fox – Winners: Rich Swann & Sasha Banks

Elias Samson sang a song in the ring.

RAW Women’s Championship – Kendo Stick On A Pole Match: (C) Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley – Winner: Alexa Bliss

RAW Tag Team Championship – Steel Cage Match: (C) The Hardy Boyz vs. Sheamus & Cesaro – Winners and New RAW Tag Team Champions: Sheamus & Cesaro

WWE Cruiserweight Championship – Submission Match: (C) Neville vs. Austin Aries – Winner: Neville

Extreme Rules Fatal 5-Way Universal Title No. 1 Contender’s Match – Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Samoa Joe – Winner: Samoa Joe – Joe choked out Balor with the Coquina Clutch for the win.

WWE Extreme Rules (RAW) 6/4/17

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Extreme Rules Fatal 5-Way Universal Title No. 1 Contender’s Match – Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Samoa Joe

Intercontinental Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz (If Ambrose is disqualified, he will lose the Intercontinental Title)

RAW Women’s Championship – Kendo Stick On A Pole Match: (C) Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley

RAW Tag Team Championship – Steel Cage Match: (C) The Hardy Boyz vs. Sheamus & Cesaro

WWE Cruiserweight Championship – Submission Match: (C) Neville vs. Austin Aries

Mixed Tag Match: Rich Swann & Sasha Banks vs. Noam Dar & Alicia Fox

 

Brie Bella Training For Her Return To The Ring (Video)

Brie Bella recently announced on her YouTube channel that she is preparing for a return to the ring now that she’s given birth to her and Daniel Bryan’s daughter Birdie Joe. Below is new video of Brie training for her return to the WWE ring.