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WWE 'Superstar Shake-Up': Night Two Roster Changes

April 18, 2018

What stars will be joining the blue-brand after an eventful night one of the 2018 WWE 'Superstar Shake-Up'? * Jeff Hardy brings the WWE United States Championship back to SmackDown Live. "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy became a multi-time Grand Slam champion in WWE last night on RAW as he defeated Jinder Mahal to become the new WWE United States Champion. Tonight, SmackDown Live got a rush of adrenaline as Jeff Hardy returned to SmackDown for the first-time since competing in a "Loser Leaves WWE" World Heavyweight Championship match against CM Punk in 2009. In a TWIST OF FATE, @JEFFHARDYBRAND has been shaken up to #SDLive, and he’s bringing his #USTitle with him! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/vY1tgzQoug — WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2018 Hardy's first appearance on the blue-brand in nine years kicked off by interrupting the former WWE United States Champion Randy Orton. Jeff breezed past Orton on his way to the ring to compete against and defeat a game Shelton Benj..

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United States Championship Match Set For Greatest Royal Rumble Event

April 18, 2018

Jeff Hardy will attempt his first title defense in Saudi Arabia. On Raw, Jeff Hardy defeated Jinder Mahal for the WWE United States Championship right after Mahal joined Raw during the Superstar Shakeup. The next night, Hardy showed up on Mahal's old brand Smackdown. Randy Orton had won a number one contender's match the week after WrestleMania 34 and was supposed to face Jinder Mahal at WWE Backlash. When Hardy won the championship, some thought it meant Orton would face Hardy. But, Hardy will have to win against Mahal at The Greatest Royal Rumble event. WWE announced the United States Championship match on twitter alongside the Universal Championship match. Two HUGE championship matches are set for #WWEGRR in Saudi Arabia NEXT FRIDAY! #SDLive @WWERomanReigns @BrockLesnar @HeymanHustle @JEFFHARDYBRAND @JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/hXQuBnZh2L — WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2018 As of right now, both of the WWE mid-card title are being contested at the event in Saudi Arabia an..

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Jeff Hardy Defeats Jinder Mahal To Become WWE United States Champion

April 17, 2018

Jeff Hardy has finally won the WWE United States Championship. During his twenty four years in professional wrestling, Jeff Hardy has held nearly every belt WWE has offered while he was with the company. Now he has become the WWE United States Champion for the first time ever. He defeated Jinder Mahal who had just came to Raw as part of the Superstar Shakeup. The CELEBRATION is ---------- for NEW #USChampion @JEFFHARDYBRAND! #RAW pic.twitter.com/MnIBaHHDKE — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 17, 2018 Mahal came to Raw demanding to be treated better than the majority of the roster and Raw General Manager Kurt Angle put Mahal in a championship match immediately. The following is an excerpt from the Fightful Wrestling live coverage of the match between Mahal and Hardy. Hardy hits Mahal with a basement drop kick for a near fall. Hardy goes for a Twist Of Fate and Mahal counters with a knee strike for a near fall, Mahal goes for his finisher and Hardy escapes with a roll up for a ne..

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WWE 'Superstar Shake-Up': Night One Roster Changes

April 17, 2018

Who made the jump to the red-brand on night-one of the WWE 'Superstar Shake-Up'? * Jinder Mahal makes the jump to Monday night's. Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal was the first superstar to transition over in the 2018 WWE 'Superstar Shake-Up'. Mahal, accompanied to the ring by Sunil Singh; on his first night on the red-brand had a list of orders ready to give RAW GM Kurt Angle. Angle alerted "The Modern-Day Maharajah" that his high maintenance requests would not be tolerated on Monday night's and that if Mahal wanted to earn those privileges and luxuries he could start by defending his WWE United States Championship. Jinder's challenger to the WWE United States Title would be revealed and it was none other than "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy. The #ModernDayMaharaja and #USChampion @JinderMahal has ARRIVED on Monday nights! #RAW #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/GaEPSG6wY4 — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 17, 2018 Things are about to get E..

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United States Championship Match Set For WWE Backlash

April 11, 2018

Randy Orton has his chance to win his championship back from Jinder Mahal. At WrestleMania 34, Jinder Mahal pinned Rusev in a fatal four way match to win the WWE United States Championship from Randy Orton. On the very next episode of Smackdown, Orton defeated Bobby Roode and Rusev in a triple threat match to earn a championship match at WWE Backlash. A rivalry renewed.@RandyOrton @JinderMahal #SDLive pic.twitter.com/t3FRWUbkum — WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2018 Backlash will the the first co-branded pay-per-view as WWE moves to doing that full-time. There has already been a match between Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe scheduled for Backlash. Last year, Orton and Mahal had a series of matches for the WWE Championship including the Punjabi Prison match at WWE Battleground. They also faced each other at Backlash in 2017. It should be considered that next week is the Superstar Shakeup and wrestlers will be changing brands and last year's Superstar Shakeup saw two champions change brand..

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Bobby Lashley Returns To WWE

April 10, 2018

Bobby Lashley has made his way back to WWE. On Monday, the following image was spread on social media and was said to be from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome where Raw was being filmed. The image shows the production team preparing to use a titantron for Bobby Lashley. BIG BIG MEGA SPOILERS FOR RAW RETURN TONIGHT!!!!! Titan tron for Bobby Lashley being queued up at the arena BIG BIG MEGA SPOILERS FOR RAW RETURN TONIGHT!!!!! pic.twitter.com/T3WMpHx3yl — Big B (@BTuckerTorch) April 9, 2018 There had been recent rumors about Lashley in WWE. On Raw, Elias was performing a song as Lashley interrupted him and attacked Elias with a long stalling suplex. Simple rule of science... what goes UP, must come DOWN!!! #RAW #RAWAfterMania @fightbobby @IAmEliasWWE pic.twitter.com/iKPNWrltxp — WWE (@WWE) April 10, 2018 Lashley last competed in WWE in 2007 where he won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE United States Championship. Since leaving WWE, he has wrestled in many promoti..

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Fight Size Update: WrestleMania 34 Attendance, Aiden English's Hair Cut, NXT Wrestlers At WrestleMania

April 9, 2018

This is the post-WrestleMania 34 Fight Size Update. - In the video above, Pro Wrestling Unlimited discusses a video of Stephanie McMahon practicing her entrance for her WrestleMania match. - Fightful Wrestling had live coverage, updates, and a recapping podcast for WrestleMania 34. - WWE announced the attendance at WrestleMania 34 as 78,133 which is a record for the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. - Singers Chloe x Halle were interviewed backstage after singing American The Beautiful at WrestleMania 34. - During the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Aiden English had a full head of hair which was gone by the time Rusev competed for the WWE United States Championship. He shared his hair cut and shave on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/DoSIdZEDjy — Wrasslin' Streamers (@PaperStreamers) April 9, 2018 - Matt Hardy talked to his trophy in a backstage interview after winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. - In this video, the women of NXT reflect on appearing in the..

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Favorites to Win at Tonight’s WWE Battleground Event

July 24, 2017

<p>There have been several shifts in the betting odds for tonight’s WWE Battleground event. “Smart Money” bets still have not been made, but here are the odds right now:</p><p><em>(Note: The lower the number, the more favorable they are of winning the match)</em></p><p><strong>WWE Championship – Punjabi Prison Match</strong><br />JJinder Mahal(c) -260 (favorite) vs. Randy Orton +180</p><p><strong>WWE United States Championship</strong><br />AJ Styles(c) -210 (favorite) vs. Kevin Owens +160</p><p><strong>Smackdown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The Usos(c) -215 (favorites) vs. The New Day +165</p><p><strong>Flag Match</strong><br />John Cena -1125 (favorite) vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> +575</p><p><strong>Fatal 5 Way for the Smackdown Women’s Championship #1 Contendership</strong></p><p>Charlotte +195 vs. Lana +3000 vs. Becky Lynch +2100 vs. Tamina +4500 vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/natalya" title="Natalya">Natalya</a></strong> -215</p><p>Shinsuke Nakamura -270 (favorite) vs. Baron Corbin +190</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/sami-zayn" title="Sami Zayn">Sami Zayn</a></strong> +135 vs. Mike Kanellis -175 (favorite)</p><p>Aiden English +330 vs. Tye Dillenger -490 (favorite)</p><p>Check back here at 7PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage of the event.</p>

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Last Minute Shift In Betting Odds for Tonight’s WWE Battleground Event

July 24, 2017

<p>Below are the final betting odds for tonight’s WWE Battleground event. It should be noted that there were several changes in odds from <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/2017/07/23/favorites-win-tonights-wwe-battleground-event/">our post earlier today</a>.</p><p><em>(Note: The lower the number, the more favorable they are of winning the match)</em></p><p><strong>WWE Championship – Punjabi Prison Match</strong><br />Jinder Mahal(c) -7500 vs Randy Orton +2500</p><p><strong>WWE United States Championship</strong><br />AJ Styles(c) -4950 vs Kevin Owens +1650</p><p><strong>SmackDown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The New Day -5700 vs The Usos(c) +1900</p><p><strong>Flag Match</strong><br />John Cena -350 vs <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> +250</p><p><strong>Fatal 5 Way for the Smackdown Women’s Championship #1 Contendership</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/natalya" title="Natalya">Natalya</a></strong> -1700 vs Charlotte +1100 vs Becky Lynch +5000 vs Lana +6500 vs Tamina +9500</p><p>Shinsuke Nakamura -2450 vs Baron Corbin +1150</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/sami-zayn" title="Sami Zayn">Sami Zayn</a></strong> -3250 vs Mike Kanellis +1350</p>

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Favorites to Win at Sunday’s WWE Battleground Event

July 21, 2017

<p>Here are the current bedding odds for Sunday’s WWE Battleground event, courtesy of Bet Wrestling. These betting outcomes will most-likely changed several times between now and Sunday.</p><p><em>(Note: The lower the number, the more favorable they are in winning the bout)</em></p><p><strong>WWE Championship – Punjabi Prison Match</strong><br />Jinder Mahal (c) -333 vs. Randy Orton +220</p><p><strong>WWE United States Championship</strong><br />AJ Styles (c) -300 vs. Kevin Owens +188</p><p><strong>Smackdown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The Usos (c) +163 vs. The New Day -227</p><p><strong>Flag Match</strong><br />John Cena -1000 vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> +500</p><p><strong>Fatal 5 Way for the Smackdown Women’s Championship #1 Contendership</strong><br />Charlotte +120 vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/lana" title="Lana">Lana</a></strong> +200 vs. Becky Lynch +230 vs. Tamina +350 vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/natalya" title="Natalya">Natalya</a></strong> +1000</p><p>Shinsuke Nakamura -250 vs. Baron Corbin +175</p><p>Aiden English +150 vs. Tye Dillenger -200</p>

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Another Match Set for WWE Battleground

July 5, 2017

<p>AJ Styles won the Independence Day Battle Royal on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live to earn a shot at Kevin Owen’s United States Championship title at the upcoming WWE Battleground event. Here is the updated card:</p><p><strong>WWE Title: Punjabi Prison match</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/randy-orton" title="Randy Orton">Randy Orton</a></strong> vs. Jinder Mahal</p><p><strong>WWE United States Championship</strong><br />AJ Styles vs. <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/Kevin-Owens" title="Kevin Owens">Kevin Owens</a></strong></p><p><strong>SmackDown Tag Team Championship</strong><br />The New Day vs. The Usos</p><p><strong>Flag match</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a></strong> vs. John Cena</p><p>Battleground takes place on July 23rd from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.</p>

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Spoiler: Winner of the Independence Day Battle Royal

June 30, 2017

<p>It was announced this past week that an Independence Day Battle Royal will take place on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live next week. The winner of that bout will move on to face <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/Kevin-Owens" title="Kevin Owens">Kevin Owens</a></strong> for the WWE United States Championship at the July 23rd WWE Battleground event.</p><p>According to PWInsider, <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/aj-styles" title="AJ Styles">AJ Styles</a></strong> is expected to leave the battle royal victorious. Styles is currently scheduled to face <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/owens/" title="Owens">Owens</a></strong> for the Title at Battleground. As of this writing, Styles is the only participant in the match, however more names will likely be revealed in the next couple of days heading into the match.</p>