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Blockbuster Main Event Official For Summerslam

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We have a main event. Summerslam is in less than a month and that means it is time to get ready for what might be the biggest show of the year. For the first time ever, Summerslam is going to be taking place in an NFL stadium, meaning there are going to be tens of thousands of people in attendance. That show needs a headliner and now they have just that. This week on SmackDown, John Cena vs. Roman Reigns for Reigns’ Universal Title was officially confirmed for Summerslam. Reigns and Finn Balor were signing the contract but Baron Corbin interrupted by attacking Balor. Cena ran out to prevent Corbin from signing the contract himself and then signed, with the match being made official. This comes after Reigns had declined a match with Cena last week. They do have a history together. Check out Reigns vs. Cena over the years: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This was a matter of ma..

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SmackDown Live Coverage And Results – July 30, 2021

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Smackdown Date: July 30, 2021 Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee We’re less than a month away from Summerslam and things have been getting interesting around here again. Last week, John Cena challenged Roman Reigns for Summerslam. That was a no, but Finn Balor issued his own challenge and got a yes. There is no word on when that takes place, but it should be pretty soon. Let’s get to it. Here is John Cena to get things going. We look at a recap of last week with Reigns, Cena and Balor, complete with Reigns’ missionary position line. Cena: “If you can find someone who can keep missionary position interesting for two decades, keep them in your life. It’s going to be worth it, I promise.” Cena talks about how he isn’t going to change anything and it wouldn’t make sense. Steve Austin wouldn’t come back as Sasquatch Steve Houston, or the Rock wouldn’t come back as Too Small Johnson. Cena: “Roman Reigns has to change every two years beca..

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RUMOR: Backstage Reaction To CM Punk Likely Joining AEW

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Can you blame them? The wrestling world has been changing a lot in recent months and that has been a good thing in a lot of ways. Several wrestlers have been moving from one promotion to another and now it seems like we are going to be seeing more even bigger names doing the same. One in particular has caught the attention of the locker room he is about to be joining. In an interview with Wrestlinginc.com, Bodyslam.net’s Cassidy Haynes the AEW locker room is excited over CM Punk possibly debuting for the company. No one is said to have any bad feelings about Punk, though there is no word on how interactions between Punk and Colt Cabana, an AEW producer, could go. Punk and Cabana went to court over issues stemming from Punk being sued by WWE. There is no word on when Punk will be debuting for the company, though he is expected to appear at one of their upcoming Chicago shows. This could be interesting. Check out the Punk who might be coming to AEW: [This post contains video, click to..

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Impact Wrestling Results – July 22, 2021

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Impact Wrestling Date: July 22, 2021 Location: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Commentators: Matt Striker, D’Lo Brown We are finally done with Slammiversary, which wound up being a heck of a show with a lot of surprises. Kenny Omega retained the World Title by defeating Sami Callihan but New Japan’s Jay White showed up to end the show in a big surprise. It’s time to start the long form crawl towards Bound For Glory so let’s get to it. We open with a long recap of the title matches at Slammiversary. Opening sequence, with a new version of the theme song. Chris Bey vs. Rohit Raju Shera is here with Raju and this is fallout from both of them losing Ultimate X. Feeling out process to start with Raju grabbing a headlock. That goes nowhere as Bey takes him down, followed by both of them catching a boot to the ribs at the same time. Back up and they run the ropes until Raju sweeps the leg to take him down. Raju is sent to the apron, where he manages to snap the back of the neck over ..

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Main Event Results – July 22, 2021

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Main Event Date: July 22, 2021 Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas Commentators: Kevin Patrick, Byron Saxton We’re back to the low slow this week and that could mean more than a few things. I’m curious to see how much this show has changed now that the fans are back to energize the company, which should be a nice thing to see for a change. Then again, I’m almost scared to see what we could be getting again. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Angel Garza vs. Drew Gulak They grapple around to start with Gulak getting the better of things off a headlock. Garza slips out and takes Gulak down instead, setting up a quick chinlock. Back up and Gulak hits a slam into a clothesline for two as frustration is setting in. It’s time to start kicking away at Garza’s knee and we hit a wacky hold to put Garza in more trouble. Garza fights up and hits a flapjack, followed by the running forearm. That’s enough for Garza to TAKE OFF HIS PANTS and the Wing Clipper finishes Gulak at 5:20...

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RUMOR: WWE Quietly Releases Hall Of Famer

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So long. There are a lot of people on the WWE roster and each of them plays a role. Some of those roles might be a lot more notable than others, but there is often something for most of the people to do. This includes some retired wrestlers who are doing something other than getting in the ring again. WWE has quite a few of them, but now they have one less. According to Whatculture.com, Jeff Jarrett was released from WWE in April 2021, though it was not announced at the time. Jarrett has been looking for independent bookings outside of WWE, though it is not clear how long his no compete clause could last. Jarrett had been working for WWE as a producer, though there is a chance that he could be brought back into the company somewhere down the line. Jarrett has had a nice career. Check out some of his better moments: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is a bit of a surprise, ..

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WWE RUMOR: Future Plans For Karrion Kross Include Another Debut

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They have a plan for that. Every now and then, WWE will do something that leaves fans and even other wrestlers rather confused. The company will make some kind of a decision that seems completely bizarre on the surface with very few apparent reasons for what is going on. That was the case earlier this month and now we know a bit more about the thinking. Earlier this month, NXT Champion Karrion Kross made his main roster debut on Monday Night Raw and lost to Jeff Hardy in less than two minutes. Kross returned the following week and defeated Keith Lee, though the original plans called for Kross to lose to Hardy again, as Hardy is quarantining over a positive Coronavirus test. It turns out that WWE has a long term plan for Kross on Monday Night Raw. According to the Mat Men Wrestling podcast, the original plan for Kross was to have him lose over and over until Scarlett, his manager in NXT, would debut to put him back on track. Scarlett has not appeared or been referenced on Monday Night..

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Fan And Reporter Says He Was Targeted By NXT Management At Taping

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That might not go well. The Coronavirus pandemic shook up the wrestling world in several ways and things are only starting to get back to normal. WWE has allowed fans back into their arenas for major shows for the last few events and NXT has allowed a small group of fans since the beginning of the summer. Now it seems that one fan in particular will not be around for the time being. Wrestling Observer Newsletter correspondent JJ Williams has posted a series of tweets saying that he was “singled out” and removed from recent NXT TV tapings due to working for the Newsletter. Williams is a regular at NXT tapings and has reported on them since 2014. According to Williams, his ID was photographed and all of the photos he had taken were deleted. He was also told that his social media was being monitored. As a result, Williams has said that he will no longer be attending NXT tapings. AEW President Tony Khan has said that he will see Williams at Dynamite in Jacksonville next week. Last week I..

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SmackDown Star Confirms New WWE Concept Is Coming

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There it is. Tournaments are one of the easiest concepts in all of wrestling as anyone, whether or not they are a fan, can understand them. You have a bunch of wrestlers in a field and the last person standing wins a prize of some kind. WWE has run a bunch of these over the years and another one has been rumored in recent weeks. Now we have something a bit more official. In a new interview with WWE Deutschland, SmackDown’s Liv Morgan confirmed that WWE will be presenting the first ever Queen of the Ring Tournament in the future. There were no details given on the tournament, including the number of entrants or when it will be taking place. Earlier this week, reports said that the tournament will be held starting in October, with the finals taking place at the next WWE event in Saudi Arabia, though WWE has not confirmed or announced anything. Morgan could make a good queen. Check out Morgan in action plus some other wrestling queens: [This post contains video, click to play] [This ..

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Vince McMahon Reveals His Thoughts On AEW As WWE Competition

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His opinion matters. There are certain influential names in wrestling and then there is Vince McMahon. He might not be the most popular person in the industry, but there is no denying the level of power he wields. McMahon’s opinions and thoughts can change the way wrestling goes, both in and out of WWE. McMahon has said something new, and it is going to get some people talking. WWE held its second quarter financial conference call on Thursday. During the call, McMahon was asked if he views AEW as competition and what he plans to do to counter them. McMahon said that AEW is “where they are” and that he does not see AEW as competition like WCW was, with AEW being “not anywhere near that”. He did not mention anything WWE was planning to do to deal with AEW either directly or indirectly. AEW debuted in May 2019, with their flagship television show, Dynamite, debuting in October 2019. The show went head to head with WWE NXT on Wednesday nights for about a year and a half, with Dynamite wi..

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RUMOR: WWE Interested In Signing AEW Wrestlers

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They have good taste. AEW has only been around for about two and a half years now and yet they are already the second biggest wrestling promotion in the United States, if not the world. That is the kind of thing that you do not see happen every day and it is impossible to not take notice. WWE certainly has, and it seems that AEW has something that WWE would like to get. According to the Mat Men Wrestling podcast, AEW is coming up on three years of existence, meaning that some of its wrestlers’ contracts are about to expire. As a result, there are several names that WWE is interested in signing, though it is not clear who they are or if anyone is interested in jumping. One specific name that WWE is interested in signing is Brian Pillman Jr., though Pillman only signed with AEW less than a month ago, meaning he would not be available for years. They have good taste. Check out some of AEW’s finest: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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RUMOR KILLER On Brock Lesnar Signing With New Promotion

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I’d call that big. The wrestling world has changed a lot in recent years and that is likely going to be the case for a very long time to come. Above all else, the big story has been the change of pace from having WWE as the only major game in town, as several other promotions are now readily available. That availability has allowed some of those promotions to acquire talent, which is what one of them seems to have done. Earlier this week, a rumor on the Wrestling Observer Forum said that Brock Lesnar had signed with a promotion other than WWE. While no further details were known, including if the promotion was even a wrestling company, according to Wrestling Observer Live, there is no chance that the promotion is AEW. The two sides are said to have never had any serious discussions and there is nothing to suggest that their situation has changed. However, there is a chance that their relationship could change in the future. It really is hard to imagine Lesnar elsewhere. Check out som..

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NXT UK Results – July 30, 2021

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NXT UK Date: July 29, 2021 Location: BT Studios, London, England Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Andy Shepherd We’re coming up on Ilja Dragunov vs. Walter II for the United Kingdom Title….but it’s going to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on the regular NXT Takeover. Well so much for that. Instead, we’ll have to get read for the Iron Man match between Jordan Devlin and A-Kid. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Jordan Devlin vs. Tristan Archer Devlin takes him down by the arm to start without much effort and the cranking begins. Back up and Archer reverses into a wristlock of his own so Devlin nails a dropkick. Archer tries to knee away but gets hit in the face to drop him without much trouble. A belly to back backbreaker plants Archer again and Devlin grabs the chinlock with a knee in the back. We hit the neck crank for a bit until Archer fights up again. Devlin gets dropped for a running backsplash but Archer’s back is banged up. That’s enough for Devlin, who snaps off the Devlin Sl..

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205 Live Results – July 23, 2021

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205 Live Date: July 23, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness We are officially in the FANS ARE BACK period but it isn’t going to matter given this show’s location. I’m never sure what to expect around here anymore but it’s nice to have the show staying at a short pace. That’s the best thing that you can have with a show like this, but maybe things can pick up a bit. Let’s get to it. Asher Hale vs. Guru Raaj Rematch from last week where Raaj stole a win. Feeling out process to start with Hale going after the leg without much success. Raaj cranks on the arm and grabs a rollup to send Hale outside. Back in and Hale starts on the arm as the 205 chants begin. Raaj fights up and hits a dropkick, followed by a headlock takeover. Hale gets up so Raaj clotheslines him out to the floor but comes up favoring his wrist. The delay lets Hale sweep the leg and tie his legs around Raaj’s head for a twist. Back in and we hit something l..

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Domino’s Pizza Not Happy With AEW Over Dynamite Match

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They aren’t happy. Wrestling is a lot of things, but ultimately it is a business, meaning it is there to make money. A promotion has a few different ways to bring in money, but one of the best ways it to pick up sponsors. Companies that are willing to give a promotion money in exchange for advertising works rather well, but things have not gone so well for one moment on this week’s AEW Dynamite. During the main event of this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite, Nick Gage attacked Chris Jericho with a pizza cutter. The show then went to a commercial, which happened to be for Domino’s Pizza. This was not cleared with Domino’s in advance and it was not a pre-planned move. In a statement to Front Office Reports, Domino’s has said that they will be assessing their advertising presence on AEW programming going forward. It is not clear when Domino’s will make a decision about their future advertising with AEW. “We share the concerns expressed about this incident and the content of this TV-14 rat..

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Under The Knife: Wrestling Legend Needs Major Surgery

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That’s a serious one. There are all kinds of injuries in wrestling and absolutely no one is immune to them. Some of them are more serious than others, but at the same time they can all come from different places. An injury can happen all at once or be built up over time, either of which can cause all kinds of problems. The latter is the case with a certain legend and it isn’t going well. During the most recent edition of the Kurt Angle Show, Kurt Angle revealed that he is having issues with his neck, which is causing him various health issues. Angle mentioned that he is having motor skill issues in his hands and numbness in his arms. While he has had various quick fix surgeries before, Angle said that he is going to need to have full neck fusion surgery to fix the issue for good. Angle has had neck issues for years and last had neck surgery in 2015. Angle has been around the wrestling world with his bad neck. Check out what he can do either healthy or banged up: [This post contains ..

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Special Event Being Planned For After Summerslam

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The real biggest party of the summer. WWE is getting back to normal from the Coronavirus and that is a great thing for fans. In addition to everything that is changing around the country, WWE has live fans back in attendance for their shows. This includes Summerslam, which may be the biggest show WWE presents all year. There are going to be things other than just the show, and one of them will be rather star studded. Entertainment Tonight is reporting that Tiffany Haddish will be hosting the official Summerslam after party in Las Vegas, Nevada. The invitation-only event will feature various celebrities and wrestlers, though no location has been announced. Wrestlers mentioned in the announcement include Ric Flair, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley and Goldberg. WWE has also made a donation to Haddish’s She Ready Foundation, which provides resources for foster children. WWE has had some parties of their own before. Check out some of their better ones: [This post contains video, click to pla..

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RUMOR: Coronavirus May Drastically Change Big AEW Shows

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It’s worth worrying about. The Coronavirus has shaken up the world over the last year plus and wrestling has been no different. There have been a lot of challenges for everyone but a lot of forward progress has been made. However, things have recently taken a step back due to the variations of the virus spreading throughout the country and world. It is having another impact on wrestling as well. According to Bodyslam.net, AEW is worried about how the recent spike in Coronavirus cases could affect their future plans. AEW is planning to run a series of events in Chicago in August and September, plus Grand Slam in New York City. There are worries that the cities may force new lockdowns or regulations which could impact the shows. So far, the only major changes have been new mask mandates, but more changes could be coming in the future. This could be bad. Check out what AEW can do in Chicago: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This p..

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Vince McMahon Was Smiling Over This Major WWE Match

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I’d hope he’s happy. Vince McMahon might not be the most popular person among wrestling fans, but he is still by far the most powerful person in the wrestling world. If McMahon does not like something, very little else is going to matter for the time being. At the same time, if McMahon does approve of something, it could go a long way in a hurry. That might be the case again. In a new interview with GiveMeSport, Big E. talked about meeting with Vince McMahon just after he won the Money in the Bank briefcase earlier this month. While Big E. could not remember anything specific that McMahon said, he felt that the conversation was positive and that McMahon smiled at Big E. The conversation did not last long as Big E. had to do interviews, but nothing negative was said in their minute long talk. Big E. already has some interesting plans for his briefcase, which McMahon might need to approve. The two do have a bit of a history. Check out the match that made McMahon smile and his time with..

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RUMOR: WWE May Be Running Historic Match In Saudi Arabia

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That would mean something. The Women’s Revolution has meant a lot for wrestling in the last six plus years and that is a great thing. Women’s wrestling has come a very, very long way in that time and thankfully the new style has become the norm. There are still some things that can be done though and now we might be seeing one of them in a rather unlikely place. Earlier this week, rumors began circulating that WWE would be running the first ever Queen of the Ring tournament starting in October. The tournament, a female version of the King of the Ring tournament, would be held on regular television, though there was no date for the finals. According to Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men Wrestling podcast, the finals of the tournament will be taking place at the next WWE event in Saudi Arabia in October. WWE has yet to announce either the tournament or the Saudi Arabia show. Saudi Arabia has been criticized for its record on human rights, including those of women. WWE did present a women’s m..