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Main Event Results – June 7, 2018

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Main Event Date: June 7, 2018 Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson, Vic Joseph I’m actually more interested than usual in this show based on how different this week’s television shows went. Monday Night Raw was such a disaster while Smackdown was a perfectly watchable wrestling show. I’m not sure how they’re going to pull off a highlight show when almost nothing interesting was going on Monday but they’ve pulled off something similar before. Let’s get to it. Here are last week’s results if you need a recap. Opening sequence. No Way Jose vs. Mike Kanellis They fight over a lockup to start and Jose scores with a hiptoss. Some forearms in the corner have Jose in trouble and we hit the chinlock. Back up and Kanellis takes way too much time yelling at the conga line and Jose is back up with a clothesline. A superkick gives Kanellis too (with a blown kiss) but Jose’s pop up right hand is good for the pin at 5:11. Resul..

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Here’s When Rey Mysterio Could Return to WWE Programming

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The WWE Universe was pleasantly surprised to see Rey Mysterio return to WWE for the 2018 Royal Rumble Match. A lot of people were disappointed his appearance was only a one-off. Shortly afterward, he returned to wrestle for New Japan Pro Wrestling and will be ‘All In’ this September. However, there’s still a chance Mysterio will return to WWE. Wrestling Observer Live has reported that WWE officials are talking with Rey about his return to the company. There’s some speculation that he could be for Summerslam in August. Dave Meltzer claims that Mysterio’s schedule is full through the summer, so it’s more likely he could return to the company in September after he’s ‘All In’ in Chicago. Related: Rey Mysterio Reveals What The Latin Talent In WWE Are Lacking Something could be worked out, but it seems WWE officials want to lock Mysterio down for a long-term deal. It would only be on a part-time basis, but having Rey back inside a WWE ring on a regular basis should greatly help the compan..

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Major Update Regarding John Cena’s WWE Return Revealed

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Over the past few weeks, John Cena has been in the news for his recent break-up with Nikki Bella. It’s been reported that the couple is reunited, but their private life has been the focus as of late for Cena and there hasn’t been a lot of news about his WWE return. He’s gone on record to say that he’s not done with the company, but he hasn’t been seen on WWE programming since being dominated by The Undertaker at WrestleMania. The WWE Universe isn’t expecting him until Summerslam, but he may be back a bit earlier. Related: John Cena: “I’m Far From Done With The WWE.” According to a report from RingSideNews, the sixteen-time WWE Champion is currently filming the final touches on Bumblebee, a spin-off of the Transformers series, and then it seems his schedule is open for a return to WWE television before Money in the Bank. Nothing is confirmed because Cena could have another movie to film, or he might need some time to tend to his personal life. However, it’s plausible for him to retu..

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Here’s Why WWE Officials Refuse to Push Daniel Bryan

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Daniel Bryan’s in-ring return elated the WWE Universe, but some fans are disappointed with his booking. There’s a good chance he’ll qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match tonight on SmackDown Live. Fans love getting to see Bryan wrestle AJ Styles and Samoa Joe inside a WWE ring. However, some people believe he should be doing more. According to RingSideNews, the former WWE Champion still has not signed a new deal with the company. As a result, WWE officials are keeping his plans tentative until that changes. Despite overwhelming popularity, Bryan will remain stuck in WWE’s midcard. Related: Could Daniel Bryan Be Intending To Leave WWE This Year? The two sides still have three months to negotiate and sign a new contract. However, a lot of fans are upset that WWE officials are wasting the momentum from his return. It was a return three years in the making, but Daniel Bryan’s health is still a huge concern. On paper, the WWE Universe wants Bryan to be the WWE Champion. However..

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Here’s Why Vince McMahon Has Lost Interest in Bobby Roode

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During his time on SmackDown Live, Bobby Roode became a babyface and eventually won the United States Championship. The WWE Universe was expecting more from him with WWE, but his move to Raw after WrestleMania 34 seemed to be another chance. He’s set to participate in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, but no one is expecting him to win the briefcase. It seems that his fans should not expect anything bigger and better from Roode in the future. Apparently, Vince McMahon has lost interest in him. Related: Bobby Roode Comments On The Popularity Of His ‘Glorious’ Entrance According to a rumor from DirtySheets, Vince McMahon was unimpressed during his time on SmackDown Live. During his feud with Dolph Ziggler, The Boss compared the crowd response to his entrance to The Show Off’s. That was enough for McMahon to make up his mind about him and Roode has yet to change Vince’s mind about him. It doesn’t help that Roode is a natural heel. He’s been playing a babyface since debuting on the m..

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Roman Reigns Responsible For Recent Rise of Independent Wrestling

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For the past four years, WWE officials have been promoting Roman Reigns as the top babyface in the company. He’s main evented the last four WrestleMania events, but he is still routinely booed out of arenas on a regular basis. That’s why some fans are very unhappy and don’t believe he deserves his position in the company and on WWE TV. His critics are too busy criticizing how he continuously impacts WWE programming in a negative way to realize the positive effect he has on the industry as a whole. According to RingSideNews, Reigns might be responsible for the growth of the independent scenes. Related: Roman Reigns Doesn’t Care If You Boo Him And Neither Does WWE One of the common complaints is WWE doing what is best for the company and not for the fans. That’s allowed more wrestling fans to get their wrestling elsewhere and more independent promotions and shows are willing to give their consumer what they want because they don’t have to deal with sponsors or certain restrictions lik..

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Official SmackDown Live Preview – May 29, 2018

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They’re running out of spots. WWE isn’t in the best place at the moment as everything has been about Money in the Bank. With less than three weeks left to go before the pay per view, there is one spot left in both namesake matches. That will be decided this week on SmackDown Live, but we need more than one big main event. Some emphasis on some of the other matches would be a good idea, but that’s easier said than done. How is WWE trying get it done? WWE.com has released its official preview for this week’s episode of SmackDown Live. While the main event and biggest story of the show is Daniel Bryan vs. Samoa Joe in the final Money in the Bank qualifying match, there are other stories as well. This time around that means a look at the upcoming WWE Title and SmackDown Women’s Title matches at the upcoming pay per view. Here are the stories featured in the preview. Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe clash for the final spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match [This post contains video, click ..

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Enzo Amore Expresses His Rage In New Music Video

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It would appear that you shouldn’t upset the realest guy in the room. Former WWE superstar Enzo Amore has released a music video for his new rap song, “Phoenix.” Amore, who is now going by the rap name “Real1,” has included a few lyrics that are taking shots at the woman who accused him of rape earlier this year. You can take a look at the rap video below: [This post contains video, click to play] Below are some highlights from the video (h/t to Pro Wrestling Sheet for the transcription): The video begins with a wrestling fan arguing with his mother from the basement during the “25th anniversary of sports entertainment.” He then gets a breaking news alert and rushes to his computer — obviously in reference to Amore being sent home from WWE before Raw 25. Some noteworthy lyrics include: “They cry tears of joy at my funeral. Still I rise from the ashes like a phoenix. Middle finger to the sky grippin’ my …. consensual penis. Lyin’ ass hoe out in Phoenix. When I say that shit I mea..

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Who Earned The Last Women’s Money In The Bank Spot?

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The last one on the list. Over the last few weeks, Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live have set up the upcoming Money in the Bank ladder matches with a series of qualifying matches. These matches have given us most of the eight competitors for both matches and this week on Monday Night Raw, we found out who would complete the women’s field with one more qualifying match. Hint: here’s a preview of the final two names in the gauntlet match. [This post contains video, click to play] This week on Monday Night Raw, Sasha Banks earned the last spot in the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match by winning a gauntlet match. Banks won the match, which also included Bayley, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan, Dana Brooke, Mickie James and Ruby Riott, with a Banks Statement to Riott. Banks joins Ember Moon, Charlotte, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Lana and Naomi in the match. Check out this week’s full Monday Night Raw results right here. Opinion: Banks makes as much sense as..

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Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – May 28, 2018

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Monday Night Raw Date: May 28, 2018 Location: The Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Jonathan Coachman Somehow there are still three shows left before Money in the Bank so we’re really not close to the end of this ride yet. That means another qualifying match tonight, this time in the form of a women’s gauntlet match. Other than that we get to see just how good Seth Rollins is as he defends against Jinder Mahal. Let’s get to it. Here are last week’s results if you need a recap. We open with the now traditional Memorial Day video. This one includes soldiers telling stories of some of their missions and those who died on those missions. It’s always nice of WWE to do this. Here’s Braun Strowman to open things up. He explains the idea of the ladder match and says he can’t wait to become Mr. Monster in the Bank. Finn Balor comes out to say he never lost the Universal Title and nothing is stopping him from winning it back. Last week, he gave everything..

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CM Punk’s Trial Causing Major Problems For UFC Return

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When CM Punk appeared on Colt Cabana’s “Art of Wrestling” podcast to give his side of the story regarding his WWE departure, he ruffled a lot of feathers. WWE doctor Chris Amann filed a lawsuit against Punk and Cabana and the suit is actually going to trial. Unfortunately for Punk, this is horrible timing. At UFC 225, he’s set to have his second fight inside The Octagon against Michael Jackson. After his defeat against Mickey Gall, he’s trying to bounce back against Jackson and having a trial on his mind is a problem. Related: Major Update Regarding CM Punk’s Status For ‘All In’ Dave Meltzer brought up the point on Wrestling Observer Radio that having the trial is obviously a mental distraction before a fight. However, the real problem is he could be stuck in court when he’s supposed to be training for The Octagon. It’s even more of a challenge to keep up with a training regiment when he needs to be in court for days. CM Punk is going to have an interesting couple of weeks. There w..

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Video: Greatest Last Man Standing Match Knockouts

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Count em out. One of the most brutal stipulations in wrestling is the last man standing match. This match is built almost entirely on violence as two people fight to keep the other one down for a ten count. Anything goes in these matches and that means various forms of violence are not only allowed, but also encouraged. Over the years, wrestlers have taken advantage of this idea with some very creative violence. Sounds like a countdown to me. They just keep getting bigger and bigger. [This post contains video, click to play] WWE has posted a new Top Ten video looking at the Greatest Last Man Standing Match Knockouts. This match has been around for a very long time now and the history in this list goes back nearly twenty years. Some of these are more creative than violent but at the same time, several are just pure carnage that makes you wonder how the people are still alive, let alone supposed to answer a ten count. While some are a bit repetitive, the top ent..

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Video: Kenny Omega And Xavier Woods In A Commercial Together

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When worlds collide. Wrestlers are a weird breed as so much of their time is devoted to their jobs that it seems almost impossible for them to do anything else. Every now and then you’ll see something in there though, such as Xavier Woods’ Up Up Down Down YouTube gaming channel. He’s not the only gaming nut in wrestling though, as Kenny Omega is known for his obsession with gaming as well. So what would happen when these two collide, at least in gaming form? Well, at least one of them appears on screen. [This post contains video, click to play] In a new trailer for the Street Fighter V, both Omega and Woods appear, with Omega portraying protagonist Cody Travers and Woods being heard as a voice who calls him on the phone. Omega is the live action version of the character, which then moves into footage of the game itself. Woods doesn’t actually appear in person in the commercial but his voice is very clear. Omega appears again after the footage is over. This isn..

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WWE Ranks Every Money In The Bank Cash-In

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It’s like ranking robberies. Back in 2005, Chris Jericho came up with an idea called Money in the Bank, where a ladder match would be held for a briefcase. That briefcase would contain a contract that could be cashed in for a World Title shot at any time, even when another title match was going on. This became a game changer and still is all these years later. With that much history, a retrospective sounds appropriate. How did this list go eleven months ago? Check out WWE’s other countdown. [This post contains video, click to play] WWE has released a countdown of all nineteen Money in the Bank cash-ins throughout history, starting from the first in 2006 and ending with the most recent in April of this year. The cash-ins have been put in order based on the victor, who they beat for the title and the context in which they cashed in their contract. As you might guess, the losses are lower on the list than the victors. Here’s WWE’s list: 19. Baron Corbin – 2017 18. John Cena – 2012 17...

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Full Listings For New Shield DVD Set

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By their powers sometimes combined. Back in 2012, the Shield debuted and immediately took the wrestling world by storm, turning into one of the most dominant factions WWE has ever seen. No one could stop them for months and they all became singles stars in just a few short years. At one point, the three of them were all World Champion on the same day. That’s worthy of a look back isn’t it? In case you need a fix now, check out some of their best work. [This post contains video, click to play] This July, WWE is releasing a new DVD based on the Shield. The faction debuted at Survivor Series 2012 and stayed together in its original run until May 2014. The individuals then spent several years wrestling as singles stars before coming back together for a short lived reunion in 2017. The DVD set will revolve around their singles matches, with only one match featuring all three together. Here are the full listings for the set, courtesy of wrestlingdvdnetwork.com: DISC..

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Official Monday Night Raw Preview – May 28, 2018

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Do whatever you want, just don’t do more of Bobby Lashley’s family reunion. We’re less than three weeks away from Money in the Bank and WWE, especially Monday Night Raw, isn’t exactly in a great place at the moment. There are several stories going on and for the most part, they’re not very interesting. Some of them are watchable, but others are just flat out bad and there’s no way around that. Will this week be any better? Forget how we got here? Check out last week’s full results right here. WWE.com has released its official preview for this week’s Monday Night Raw. As has been the case in the last few weeks, a large chunk of the show is dedicated to Money in the Bank. In addition though, there will also be some focus on Seth Rollins defending the Intercontinental Title against Jinder Mahal and the continuation of Bobby Lashley vs. Sami Zayn. Here are the featured stories: The Kingslayer defends his title against The Modern Day Maharaja [This post contains video, click to play] S..

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Video: Top Five In Arena NXT Debuts

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Well hello there. While there are a lot of nice things about NXT, one of the best things is the talent that is coming through that curtain. It’s a lot of fun to guess who might be the newest big name signee, but it’s even more fun to actually see them in person making the big surprise debut. Sometimes we know in advance, but sometimes they come from out of nowhere for the shock of the night. That sounds like it’s time for a flashback. Did your favorite make the list? [This post contains video, click to play] WWE has released a new Top Five video, looking at the five greatest in-arena debuts for NXT names. As you might guess, these are big names in NXT, whose debuts are treated like major deals. Since NXT isn’t really that old, most of these are from the last few years. Several of these names were already big stars when they debuted, which made their appearances that much more important as they already had reputations. Opinion: The top spot on the list makes se..

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WWE Canceled Major Plans For The Undertaker Before Match With John Cena

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After weeks of being called out by John Cena, The Undertaker returned and dominated him at WrestleMania 34 in a squash match. It was not what the WWE Universe had in mind for their match, but that wasn’t what WWE officials had originally planned either. The action inside the ring went down exactly how it was intended, but the powers that be had other plans for The Deadman’s entrance. According to a report from DirtySheets, the original plan was to have the classic Undertaker entrance for only thirty seconds. Related: The Undertaker vs. John Cena: WWE Turns the Corner at WrestleMania After entering the Superdome with his normal theatrics, The Undertaker would have pulled an American flag out of his cloak. Kid Rock would have taken the stage and The Deadman would have finished his entrance to his “American Bad Ass” theme song. Those plans were scrapped during the weekend after Kid Rock’s Hall of Fame speech included some controversial political views. The company didn’t want to make ..

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Real Reason Why WWE Won’t Air Raw and SmackDown Live On WWE Network

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Despite the fact that television is less reliant on cable networks, WWE continues to rely on those networks to air Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live. A lot of people don’t understand why when the company has the WWE Network available to air its content. Not only that, but WWE officials are willing to make all kinds of changes to the product and even change the work schedule for the roster to make the FOX deal work. However, there’s a logical reason why the company continues to rely on cable networks to air Raw and SmackDown Live. Related: Real Reason Why WWE Will Cancel Brand Split Before SmackDown Moves to FOX According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE wants to go with FOX over other streaming services is because traditional television is still better for creating new fans and keeping old ones. Apparently, nearly half of SmackDown Live’s audience is over the age of fifty. There’s concern that demographic would lose touch if WWE programming was streamed. Another reason i..

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WWE Officials Have Changed Their Minds About SAnitY’s Debut On SmackDown Live

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Last week, it was reported that WWE officials were holding off on SAnitY’s debut on SmackDown Live because they wanted to slowly bring new talent to television after the Superstar Shakeup rather than have too many debuts and new characters to balance. However, it’s been two months and Eric Young, Killian Dain, and Alexander Wolfe have yet to appear on SmackDown or NXT since WrestleMania 34. While Nikki Cross was left behind in NXT and is getting a push, a lot of fans want to know what’s happening with SAnitY. Related: Backstage News On Why Nikki Cross Of SAnitY Isn’t Being Promoted To Main Roster According to the Wrestling Observer, WWE officials don’t have anything planned for the stable. The group has always garnered comparisons to The Wyatt Family. It will be pivotal to the trio’s success that they establish themselves as something very different and it’s clear WWE officials are still trying to figure out how to do that on SmackDown. With Harper and Rowan dominating the tag team..