So far, Seth Rollins vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (Universal Championship), Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks (RAW Women’s Championship) and Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan vs. Erick Rowan & Luke Harper have been announced. Fans will have to wait until the debut episode of SmackDown on FOX on October 4 to find out which other matches will be added to the card. Two of the three matches that have been confirmed – Rollins vs....
He also lost the WWE Universal Championship match at SummerSlam to newcomer Finn Balor, thereby giving up the opportunity to become the first ever Universal Champion. However, during the match, Rollins performed a Turnbuckle Powerbomb on Balor, which resulted in a dislocated shoulder for The Demon King and required Balor to undergo surgery thereby sidelining him for close to 6 months. On the very next night on Raw, Balor had to relinquish his title due to the injury....
At WWE Payback, Lesnar will be defending the Championship and the possible opponents include Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins or a returning Finn Balor. In case you didn’t know At WrestleMania 33, Brock Lesnar defeated Goldberg after 5-minutes of a hard hitting contest and emerged as the new WWE Universal Champion. The heart of the matter WrestleMania 33 was probably the last date in Goldberg’s recent deal with the WWE, but that’s not the case with Brock Lesnar....
Mandy Rose was mysteriously absent on the most recent episode of RAW, however, what’s WWE’s idea behind splitting up the on-screen couple between brands? Dave Meltzer provided an explanation behind the angle in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Meltzer noted that the idea is that Mandy Rose and Otis will have a long-distance relationship. They won’t be allowed to be together due to the brand restrictions....
A few of them could happen on WWE SmackDown this week to set the stage for Money in the Bank and beyond. RAW wasn’t the worst episode this week, meaning that the creative team is ready to fire on all cylinders considering the stakes involved over the coming months. So, with that said, here are five surprises that could potentially happen on WWE SmackDown this week. Be sure to weigh in and let us know if you think one or more of these surprises could potentially happen....
There were hardly any weak moments across WWE SmackDown and yes, while RAW had its fair share of legends, its two-hour contemporary put on a better show without the help of anyone but members of the active roster. There was hardly a ‘Worst’ in this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown. It’s a show that revolves around an indestructible bad guy, but so have great franchises such as The Boys (Homelander) and The Avengers (Thanos)....
Some matches have been built so much that we have seen the build taken place on both the red and the blue brand. However, there are a few matches and storylines which haven’t gotten much time to breathe. Due to this, we saw Aleister Black take on Sami Zayn on SmackDown Live instead of SummerSlam, which was rumored earlier. Apart from that Randy Orton and Kofi Kingston continued to remain less physical and continue their attacks on each other through visual means....
Sandow attacked Rhodes and Layla turned on Kaitlyn to join AJ. The rest of the show was pure filler which makes it obvious why SmackDown isn’t a really preferred show. In this review, I will look at each segment, match and other events in the show, analyze and rate them. Alberto Del Rio chooses his opponent for SummerSlam Alberto Del Rio walked into the ring, and it seemed like I was missing Ricardo Rodriguez right then....
Welcome to our weekly SmackDown preview. Our objective through this piece is to get your all alive and pumped about the action that will ensue very soon. This is the trailer before the movie actually airs! Let’s go straight to the heart of the action. Let’s begin with the biggest talking point from last week’s thrilling episode. #5 Daniel Bryan is back, and punishment is forthcoming After the events that transpired at Fastlane, it seemed as if Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens were no longer on the same page....
Storylines will be advanced and new matches will be booked, as we see which direction things turn in for the blue brand. Mahal & Rusev vs. Orton & Roode We kick things off with a recap of the beatdown from Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens on Daniel Bryan last week, which allowed Graves to confirm that we’ll get an update on the situation later tonight. Bobby Roode, Randy Orton, Sunil Singh and Jinder Mahal come out for their scheduled tag team match....
WWE SmackDown Results (August 12, 2022): Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah vs. Xia Li & Shotzi Raquel and Shotzi kicked off the match, and the latter got a near fall off the ropes early on. Raquel countered out of a DDT and sent Shotzi flying before Aliyah and Li were tagged in. Sonya Deville and Natalya tried to interfere, but the competing teams took them out. Aliyah was isolated in the ring but managed to counter a vertical suplex from Xia before making the tag to Raquel....
It said that one of their co-workers of the person in question had told them that they just processed a release which would be effective next week, and that release was for Daniel Bryan, who has been out of action for roughly nine months. The blog then speculates that maybe WWE, who is against letting Daniel Bryan wrestle again due to his history of concussions, is willing to let Bryan go due to the fact that they just signed four of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s biggest stars....
WWE has undergone a lot of major changes over the last couple of months. However, one major idea has reportedly been nixed by Stephanie McMahon. We also have what could potentially be a spoiler on a huge name set to return this coming weekend at Clash at the Castle. Without further ado, let’s dive straight into the daily Rumor Roundup. Be sure to comment down below and let us know your thoughts and reactions on the same....
In today’s edition, we will talk about the possibility of another former WWE Superstar joining AEW soon. The Undertaker reveals an interesting secret, and much more! So without further ado, let us take a look at the biggest stories of today: #5 Drake Maverick reportedly done with WWE WWE had recently released multiple Superstars owing to the budget cuts induced by the coronavirus pandemic. One of the names on the list of the released Superstars was former 24/7 Champion Drake Maverick....
Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer discussed Sasha Banks’ injury status on the Wrestling Observer Radio. The exact details of Banks’ injury have been kept a secret backstage and there are no updates regarding her return as well. She has certainly not suffered a concussion, however, the secrecy involved in this situation is similar to the protocol WWE follows when it comes to concussions. Meltzer asked around backstage and didn’t get a definite answer....
They have also reported that WWE has made “a strong play” to retain AJ Styles and that the negotiations are still on. Dolph Ziggler, on the other hand, will likely stick with the company per the source. In case you didn’t know… The contracts for the above-mentioned Superstars are up soon and WWE is trying their best to re-sign all of their talents, especially with the threat of AEW looming on their heads....
Going into the PPV, The Fiend was the odds-on favourite to win the Universal Championship from Seth Rollins. That didn’t happen as WWE defied booking logic to keep the title away from Bray Wyatt, and they did so with a match and finish that have predictably enraged the fanbase. On the post-HIAC edition of the Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer touched upon the possible reason why Vince McMahon didn’t want Bray Wyatt to win the Universal Championship at Hell in a Cell....
The Scottish Warrior is scheduled to face one of the most formidable opponents of his career, Roman Reigns. On September 3, the two stars will compete in Cardiff, Wales, for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Ahead of their bout, a video was posted on BT Sport’s Twitter that showcased Drew’s career and backstage clips with his loved ones. In a reply, Hartwell expressed her admiration in a simple tweet about how much she loved the video package....
