• [PW] FREE MATCH: Brie Bella Faces Stephane McMahon at SummerSlam 14

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    FREE MATCH: Brie Bella Faces Stephane McMahon at SummerSlam 14

    Posted: 02 Aug 2019 08:30 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/free-match-brie-bella-faces-stephane-mcmahon-at-summerslam-14/


    WWE has begun the build towards SummerSlam by releasing full matches from throughout the pay-per-views history completely free on their YouTube
    channel.

    The latest addition to the SummerSlam playlist goes back to the 2014
    version of the pay-per-view, where Brie Bella was out looking for revenge
    on the boss herself, Stephanie McMahon. This heated feud went back to the rivalry between Bellas husband Daniel Bryan raging against The Authority
    and the fallout from WrestleMania 34, and would of course end with a
    shocking double-cross from twin sister Nikki.

    SummerSlam Playlist

    Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio (SummerSlam ’02)
    John Cena vs. Batista (SummerSlam ’08)
    The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler (SummerSlam ’14) 
    Brie Bella vs. Stephanie McMahon (SummerSlam 14)
    Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena (SummerSlam 14)
    Randy Orton vs. Sheamus (SummerSlam ’15)
    John Cena vs. AJ Styles (SummerSlam ’16)
    New Day vs. The Bar (SummerSlam ’16)
    6-Woman Tag Team Match (SummerSlam ’16)
    Lesnar vs. Joe vs. Reigns vs. Strowman (SummerSlam ’17)
    Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles (SummerSlam ’17)
    Natalya vs. Naomi (SummerSlam ’17)




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    WWE Provides Storyline Update on Roman Reigns Nearly Being Crushed

    Posted: 02 Aug 2019 08:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/wwe-provides-storyline-update-on-roman-reigns-nearly-being-crushed/


    WWE has provided a storyline updated on an incident in the closing moments
    of this weeks Smackdown Live, when Roman Reigns was came literal inches
    from being crushed by a wall of falling production equipment.

    Apparently the cause of the accident was an errant forklift left backstage carrying lighting grids that were not properly secured. WWE is still
    pushing that they do not know who was operating the forklift.

    As reported first by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Roman Reigns is currently scheduled to face Daniel Bryan at the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view, despite recent rumbles with Samoa Joe on both Raw and
    Smackdown over the past few weeks.

    In the final moments of this week’s SmackDown LIVE, Roman Reigns was intending to make a SummerSlam challenge from the backstage area, but The
    Big Dog just barely evaded sheer catastrophe when tons of steel beams came plummeting toward him.

    A preliminary investigation has found the incident Tuesday night involving Roman Reigns was caused by a forklift backstage carrying lighting grids
    that were not properly secured. It has now been determined that the
    incident in question was specifically caused by a forklift driver error. At this point, the identity of the forklift driver has not been determined.

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    Cody Rhodes Fires Back at McMahon: "You Bet Your Ass Were Blood & Guts"

    Posted: 02 Aug 2019 07:30 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/cody-rhodes-fires-back-at-vince-mcmahon-you-bet-your-ass-were-blood-guts/


    Just a few hours before tickets go on sale for All Elite Wrestlings first
    ever television taping in Washington D.C., the promotion has released a
    video featuring the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes with a major
    call-to-action for wrestling fans.

    In the video, Cody responds to recent comments made by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon during an investors call, where he referred to All Elite Wrestling
    as a blood and guts promotion in an attempt to paint WWE as the more sophisticated and family-friendly oriented product.

    So that will be something we do in terms of direction of content more controversy, better storylines, etc. But at the same time, we’re not going
    to go back to the bold Attitude Era and we’re not going to do
    blood-and-guts, and things of that nature, such as being done by perhaps a
    new potential competitor. We’re just not going to go back to that gory that we graduated from. And again, a more sophisticated product.

    Cody responded:

    Recently there were some very public comments made about us where we were referred to as blood-and-guts. And it was said with such a braggart candor
    that you would think the person saying it felt bulletproof. But I wonder
    before they said it, if they tasted their own words before they spit them
    out, because the entirety of our business is built on blood-and-guts. Every
    man or woman who ever stepped foot into the ring, regardless of race,
    color, creed, political affiliation, sexual identity has felt blood and
    guts and passion. If we dont care, they dont care. So if you say were blood-and-guts, you bet your ass that were blood-and-guts.

    If not us WHO
    It not now WHEN
    Join us for history, when wrestling returns to TNT after 18 long years. Tix
    on Sale Tomorrow at Noon ET: https://t.co/Mkkpaf90e6
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    - All Elite Wrestling on TNT (@AEWonTNT) August 1, 2019



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    Ryno Wrestling Review Episode 91: Mail Bag! With Guest Host, dougEwrestling!

    Posted: 02 Aug 2019 07:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/ryno-wrestling-review-episode-91-mail-bag-with-guest-host-doug-e-wrestling/


    Dan is joined by dougEwrestling, of the STF Underground Podcast and ProWrestling.com.  Dan and Doug clear out the Ryno Email Backlog, and cover topics ranging from ROHs woes to the G1 Tournament to Ziggler/Goldberg to all-time greatest wrestling theme songs.  Listen here:

    Play Episode 91

    As always, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, I Heart
    Radio, or your favorite podcast platform.

    Follow Doug E. Wrestling and Dan Ryno on Twitter.  Then, follow STF Underground and the Ryno Wrestling Review on Twitter.

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    UK YouTube Promotion DEFIANT Wrestling Closes Its Doors After 3 Years

    Posted: 02 Aug 2019 06:30 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/uk-youtube-promotion-defiant-wrestling-closes-its-doors-after-3-years/


    DEFIANT Wrestling, formerly known as WhatCulture Pro Wrestling, today
    announced that they will be closing their doors after three years in
    business.

    The UK promotion was well-known on the independent scene for providing
    hundreds of hours of wrestling with some of the most incredible names from
    all around the world, completely free on their YouTube channel. This
    included a free weekly one-hour series entitled DEFIANT Loaded.

    Their last pay-per-view event on June 29th, Built to Destroy, featured
    David Starr defeating Rampage to win the DEFIANT World Championship, Joe
    Hendry defeating Martin Kirby to become the new DEFIANT Television
    Champion, and a tag team ladder match. You can watch the whole thing for
    free at this link.

    You can watch their farewell video, appropriately entitled Outro above.

    It has been an absolutely incredible journey over the past three years, but
    it is with a heavy heart that we today announce that the journey must come
    to an end.⁰⁰

    To each and every one of you who worked on a show, attended a show, or
    watched a show… thank you. pic.twitter.com/ox6G9cNWAH

    - DEFIANT Wrestling (@DEFIANTwres) August 1, 2019



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    Years appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


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    PROGRESS Co-Founder Jim Smallman Leaving to Focus on NXT UK Duties

    Posted: 02 Aug 2019 06:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/progress-co-founder-jim-smallman-leaving-to-focus-on-nxt-uk-duties/


    PROGRESS Wrestling co-founder Jim Smallman announced in a video on Friday morning that he will be leaving the promotion after nearly 8 years behind-the-scenes, and behind the microphone as one of the public faces of
    the British wrestling scene.

    His last date will be December 30th at PROGRESS 100, which will be the
    annual unboxing show with no matches or competitors announced ahead of
    time. Smallman also confirmed that he is currently working for the NXT UK
    brand as his day job and will continue on there going forward.

    A video.

    Watch it please.

    I’ll answer some questions about it at 2pm GMT.

    Thank you everyone. pic.twitter.com/APgpMs4vTL

    - Jim Smallman (@jimsmallman) August 2, 2019



    #biya I work for NXT UK, and thats my "day job", so that wont change. Just stepping away from PROGRESS. Keeping myself to just the one job (until I invent another one!) https://t.co/608kkXW8hs

    - Jim Smallman (@jimsmallman) August 2, 2019



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    Enzo Amore Announces His Return to the Ring

    Posted: 01 Aug 2019 04:00 PM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/enzo-amore-announces-his-return-to-the-ring/


    Former WWE Superstar Enzo Amore, now working under the name nZo, will make
    his return to the ring on August 16th for Northeastern Wrestling in Poughkeepsie, New York.

    The once controversial WWE Cruiserweight Champion will be returning to the place he last wrestled, the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. He last competed there
    on January 21st in the main event of a rare 205 Live house show, defending
    the title against Cedric Alexander.

    nZos opponent for the show has yet to be named.

    I’m going back to the #MidHudsonCivicCenter the same place where I got in
    the ring for the last time, and I’m going back to defend what I never lost. I’ll haven’t agreed upon an opponent yet.. but I have a few in mind. #BestCruiserWeightInTheWorld https://t.co/5LDyF5sHxw
    pic.twitter.com/FrhxlD3b3q

    - #nZo (FKA Enzo Amore) (@real1) August 1, 2019



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    Lineup for Saturdays AAA Triplemania XXVII: Mask vs Hair, Cain Velasquez Debuts, Fyter Fest Rematch & More

    Posted: 01 Aug 2019 03:00 PM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/lineup-for-saturdays-aaa-triplemania-xxvii-mask-vs-hair-cain-velasquez-debuts-fyter-fest-rematch-more/


    AAA presents Triplemania XXVII this Saturday, live from historic Arena
    Mexico in Mexico City. The annual event will be broadcast live and free on Twitch in both English and Spanish.

    The show will be headlined by a huge luchas de apuestas match as the
    legendary Blue Demon Jr. puts his iconic mask on the line against Dr.
    Wagner Jr. In addition, UFC heavyweight legend Cain Velasquez will make his debut for the promotion in a six-man tag team match that will see the
    fighter team up with Cody Rhodes and Psycho Clown.

    Check out the match card below.

    MASK vs. HAIR MATCH

    Blue Demon Jr. vs. Dr. Wagner Jr.

    AAA vs. AEW

    Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix & Laredo Kid vs. The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega

    Psycho Clown, Cody Rhodes & Cain Velasquez vs. Texano Jr., Taurus & TBD

    REINAS DE REINAS CHAMPIONSHIP TLC MATCH

    Keyra (c) vs. Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya Valkyrie vs. Lady Shani vs. Faby Apache vs. Chik Tormenta vs. La Hiedra

    AAA WORLD MIXED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

    Big Mami & Nino Hamburguesa (c) vs. Sammy Guevara & Scarlett Bordeaux vs. Villano III Jr. & Lady Maravilla vs. Australian Suicide & Vanilla

    El Hijo del Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. & Golden Magic vs. El Nuevo Poder del
    Norte vs. Las Fresas Salvajes

    Triplemania Battle Royale

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    Rey Horus & David Starr Announced for PWG Battle of Los Angeles, Updated
    Field

    Posted: 01 Aug 2019 02:00 PM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/rey-horus-david-starr-announced-for-pwg-battle-of-los-angeles-updated-field/


    There are now 19 names officially announced for the 2019 PWG Battle of Los Angeles tournament, set to take place on September 19, 20 and 22 at the
    Globe Theater in Los Angeles, California.

    The newest additions to the list are none other than Rey Horus and David
    Starr.

    Horus has been wrestling for more than a decade throughout Mexico, and has
    also wrestled under the names El Hijo de Rey Misterio (as he was trained by
    Rey Misterio Sr.) and Dragon Azteca in Lucha Underground, where he won the
    Gift of the Gods Championship and the Lucha Underground Trios Championships alongside Prince Puma (Ricochet) and Rey Mysterio.

    David Starr has been wrestling since 2012 and has really exploded on the independent scene over the past couple of years, especially in the UK as he
    is a regular overseas with promotions like PROGRESS, RevPro, Defiant and others. In the U.S. he has become a major part of the AAW promotion in
    Chicago, and made his PWG debut in January 2018.

    A-Kid
    Jonathan Gresham
    Artemis Spencer
    Darby Allin
    Mick Morretti
    Orange Cassidy
    Bandido
    Caveman Ugg
    Jake Atlas
    Tony Deppen
    Rey Fenix
    Lucky Kid
    Joey Janela
    Brody King
    Barbaro Cavernario
    Trey Miguel
    Jungle Boy
    Black Taurus
    Rey Horus
    David Starr


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    Lineup for Saturdays Impact Star Struck Twitch Special: Michael Elgin vs
    Rich Swann, 2 Title Matches, Dreamer & Rhino

    Posted: 01 Aug 2019 01:30 PM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/lineup-for-saturdays-impact-star-struck-twitch-special-michael-elgin-vs-rich-swann-2-title-matches-dreamer-rhino/


    Impact Wrestling will be streaming live and free on Twitch this Saturday
    night with a special entitled Impact Star Struck, broadcast live from Florentine Gardens in Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.

    The show will be headlined by a huge singles match between Unbreakable
    Michael Elgin and former X-Division Champion Rich Swann, as well as a
    monstrous street fight between Eddie Edwards and Moose. The X-Division Championship and the Impact World Tag Team Championships will both be on
    the line, and Jordynne Grace will be in action against Knockouts legend
    Madison Rayne.

    Heres the most recent match card:

    Michael Elgin vs. Rich Swann

    STREET FIGHT

    Eddie Edwards vs. Moose

    X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP

    Jake Crist (c) vs. Ace Austin vs. Trey Miguel

    IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

    The North (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer & Rhino

    Jordynne Grace vs. Madison Rayne

    Jessicka Havok in action

    Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack

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    Elgin vs Rich Swann, 2 Title Matches, Dreamer Rhino appeared first on ProWrestling.com.

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