Heres your news for August 10th 2019
We’re starting off today with some 24/7 Championship news as Drake Maverick’s quest to become a
five time champion continues to escalate.
This week, the British Superstar clearly did his homework, as after he realised that John Cena was
the childhood hero of R-Truth, dressed as the 16 time World Champion for a meet
and greet with the rapping champion.
Getting an autograph and a photo with Truth, Maverick was able to get a two count though the wily
veteran Truth was able to kick out.
This wouldn’t be the end of the 24/7 Champion’s adventure though, as mere moments later, Titus
O’Neil, the first Superstar to ever hold the gold, tried to pin him but to no avail.
As an eleven-time 24/7 Champion, Truth’s reigns have quickly become one of the most entertaining
aspects of WWE today, and time will only tell which Superstar is able to win the gold from him.
Whilst R-Truth may be having plenty of time to showcase himself on WWE TV, not everyone is so lucky.
Though Summerslam is shaping up to be a huge show, some Superstars won’t be appearing,
including the Revival, who are yet to sign new contracts with the company.
The fact that they recently lost the RAW Tag Team titles probably won’t help the chance of the duo
re-signing, and in fact, no tag team gold is expected at the show,
something that has clearly annoyed Dash Wilder.
On Twitter, Wilder asked his followers which tag team match they are most excited for at
Summerslam, highlighting the fact that there will be no tag gold on the line.
Wilder’s fellow tag team wrestlers weren’t pleased either, as Peyton Royce, who lost the Women’s
Tag Team titles with Billie Kay replied with several sad emojis, as the Aussie Superstar clearly isn’t
happy with missing the biggest party of the Summer.
Speaking of Royce there was speculation that the Women’s Tag Team Fatal 4 way
that took place on this week’s RAW was scheduled for the Pay Per View, though something
caused the red brand’s Executive Director Paul Heyman to jump the gun.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Heyman made the choice to move the match
to RAW, as he felt it would not be given the proper amount of time on pay per view, and instead
became one of this week’s RAW’s biggest shockers.
With Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss as the new champions, it’ll be intere sting to see whether their reign
will be treated better than The IIconics, who only defended the titles three times since their win at
WrestleMania, and reportedly only won the titles for a feud with the Bella Twins, that because of
Nikki’s forced retirement, sadly never happened.
Speaking of injuries, independent megastar PAC recently suffered an injury at a TNT Extreme event
in Liverpool, but he is apparently doing okay despite a horrifying picture surfacing online.
The image appears to show some bone sticking out of the former Cruiseweight Champion’s leg,
though the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has reported that the injury is just a bad gash in his thigh.
Hopefully, PAC will be able to recover from this injury quickly, as he Is one of the frontrunners
rumoured to be one of Chris Jericho’s mystery partners when the former
Undisputed Champion takes on The Elite on the first AEW TV show on October 2nd.
If PAC is unable to make it to the event, there are plenty of other options for Jericho, as huge tag
teams like LAX and the Lucha Bros have also been rumoured to be his partners.
It’s time to clear up some fake news going around the wrestling world, as despite reports, the WWE
are not in talks to purchase Fite TV.
In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter earlier this week, a report went out that the McMahon led
promotion was looking at buying the streaming service, which would have had a major impact on
the independent wrestling promotions who use Fite TV.
Fite TV is also the home of Starr cast, and though a WWE purchase could be possible, the streaming
service went on record to disparage the rumors.
On social media, Fite TV said that the service was here to stay, and denied any claims that they were
in discussions with WWE.
Though you would think that that statement would put these rumors to bed, fans are now
wondering whether Fite have been told to deny the rumors by WWE, as part of their talks.
Whatever happens, expect some interesting things from both WWE and Fite TV in the very near future.
Continuing with WWE now, and the company is trying a bold new strategy to make it appear like
they’re selling out shows.
Over the past year or so, several WWE events, including house shows, TV events and even Pay Per
Views have struggled to sell out, and thanks to smart phones and social media, pictures of rows
upon rows of empty seats can be found online.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter this week, the company is trying something
different for two shows in September, as they are deliberately trying to position fans on the hard camera.
For the September 23rd and September 24th tapings of RAW and SmackDown, the company
selling tickets on the lower bowl area of the arena, and thanks to some well positioned cameras, will
give the illusion that the two shows in San Francisco are sold out.
So if you’re a fan who is camera shy and doesn’t want to appear on TV, then you’re probably best
waiting for this first batch of tickets to sell out, though given WWE’s poor performance at the gate
recently, you may be waiting for quite some time.
It is interesting to see whether this strategy works, as even if it does, it will probably raise more
issues, as since the cameras will show the audience behind the ring, that means that any Superstars
cutting a promo will be talking to a see of empty seats.
Hopefully, WWE will be able to turn things around and get butts back in those seats in the very near future.
With Summerslam being this Sunday, the WWE and it’s staff are going all out to promote the biggest
party of the Summer, and this week, Stephanie McMahon spoke to Fortune.com
to talk all things wrestling.
The website didn’t take it easy on the WWE’s chief branding officer, asking her about the company’s
future following declining ratings that have been blamed on the creative decision.
McMahon admitted that things weren’t the best right now, but said how things can always get
better, saying:
“We want to surprise and delight our audience and give them an
experience that’s worthy of their passion.”
The former WWE Women’s Champion also gave the company line about wanting to put smiles on
fans faces, but handled the pressure well when she was asked about AEW.
With reports of WWE moving NXT to FOX to compete with AEW, it’s clear the McMahon led
promotion is taking All Elite seriously, though Stephanie was positive in her view of the new
company, saying:
“I think it will ultimately make us all better, I really do.”
Well while one new aspect of wrestling is just getting started, one is shutting own for good, as
former WWE Superstar Lance Storm has announced that his wrestling school will close after
15 years in operation.
After his WWE retirement match against Chris Jericho at ECW One Night Stand in 2005, the former
Intercontinental Champion opened the Storm Wrestling Academy in Calgary, and helped train many
stars of WWE.
Amongst his successes, Storm helped train stars like Tyler Breeze, Peyton Royce, Oney Lorcan,
Tenille Dashwood and Tara Valkyrie for their careers in the ring.
In a statement, Storm said he found his time as a trainer “very rewarding” and was grateful for
making a positive impact on the industry.
Storm also said that he will still be accepting pupils for his last session, which starts of September 9th,
and though the academy will close for good by the end of the year,
this isn’t the end for the man himself.
In the statement, Storm said it is time for him to redirect his life and wrestling career, and given the
fact that he recently took on a role as a backstage producer in Impact Wrestling, it seems the future
is bright for the master of the half Boston crab.
And finally today we’re ending with some news from Becky Lynch, as the reigning RAW Women’s
Champion isn’t pulling any punches.
Though she has a huge match this Sunday against Natalya, Lynch took some time
Sports, and turned her attention to former RAW Women’s Champion Sasha Banks.
In the interview, The Man blasted Banks for leaving the company after her WrestleMania 35 loss
earlier this year, and told her that the loss could have been a chance for the Boss to grow.
Not holding back, Lynch also bad- mouthed Banks’ social media game, as the former Champion has
barely referenced wrestling since taking her absence.
“Instead, she wants to talk about ‘ Oh the freaking wind and the butterflies and the freaking cacoons,
and I’m a rabbit that’s coming from the earth and the soil,’ and whatever else she wants to put on
her little freaking social media crap.”
Whether this will lead to a match between the two is unclear, as despite rumors of Banks being
ready to return, the company hasn’t even hinted at a comeback.
During the interview, Lynch also continued to attack former Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey as
the UFC star hasn’t been seen since losing to the Man at WrestleMania.
Much like Banks, only time will tell if Rousey returns to WWE, but given her real-life friendship to
Lynch’s Summerslam opponent Natalya, it could be sooner than we think
So guys, the final SummerSlam match card
*WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins.
*WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton.
*Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens.
*WWE Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. Natalya: Submission Match
*WWE Smackdown Women's Champion Bayley vs. Ember Moon.
*WWE United States Champion AJ Styles vs. Ricochet.
*Bray Wyatt vs. Finn Balor.
*Bill Goldberg vs. Dolph Ziggler.
*Trish Stratus vs. Charlotte Flair.
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