• [PW] WATCH: Randy Orton Gets RKOd Into the Ocean While on Vacation

    From ProWrestling.com@21:1/5 to All on Wed Aug 7 14:29:11 2019
    ProWrestling.com

    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    WATCH: Randy Orton Gets RKOd Into the Ocean While on Vacation

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 09:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/watch-randy-orton-gets-rkos-into-the-ocean-by-his-wife/


    It looks like Randy Orton has been enjoying a well-deserved vacation with
    his wife Kim this week, soaking up the sun in the Maldives ahead of The
    Vipers upcoming WWE Championship match against Kofi Kingston, this Sunday
    at SummerSlam.

    Check out this great video uploaded to Ortons Instagram from the trip,
    where he takes an RKO outta nowhere from his wife, right into the ocean.












    View this post on Instagram




















    #notouttanowhere
    A post shared by Randy Orton (@randyorton) on Aug 6, 2019 at 8:53am PDT





    The post WATCH: Randy Orton Gets RKOd Into the Ocean While on Vacation
    appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    WWE Hires Veteran Wrestler, East Coast Indie Promoter as Backstage Producer

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 08:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/wwe-hires-veteran-wrestler-east-coast-indie-promoter-as-backstage-producer/


    According to PWInsider.com, earlier this week WWE hired on veteran wrestler
    Pat Buck as a backstage producer. Buck has been wrestling since 2003 and
    went on to form the WrestlePro independent promotion with Kevin Matthews,
    as well as the Create-a-Pro Wrestling Academy with Curt Hawkins. He was recently brought to the WWE Performance Center as a guest coach.

    It’s been a wild 18 year journey of wrestling many matches, coaching many talent, and promoting many events. Elated to join WWE and start a new chapter. Appreciate all the !!

    - Pat Buck (@buckneverstops) August 7, 2019



    The post WWE Hires Veteran Wrestler, East Coast Indie Promoter as Backstage Producer appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    Daniel Bryan & Rowan Respond to Accusations That They Attacked Roman Reigns

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:30 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/daniel-bryan-rowan-respond-to-accusations-that-they-attacked-roman-reigns/


    Last nights episode of Smackdown Live saw Roman Reigns clear the entire
    locker room and corner former Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy,
    demanding information on the mysterious near-miss attacks over the past two weeks that have narrowly put the Big Dog in the hospital.

    Murphy would end up naming Rowan as the attacker, but an angry Daniel Bryan
    is claiming that media spin is distorting the story, and that the
    information Reigns acquired was done so under duress, as he smashed another mans head up against a wall. Check out the video below.



    The post Daniel Bryan Rowan Respond to Accusations That They Attacked
    Roman Reigns appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    Fire Pro Wrestling World Set to Release Stardom DLC Including Mayu Iwatani

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/fire-pro-wrestling-world-set-to-release-stardom-dlc-including-mayu-iwatani/


    Japanese womens wrestling promotion STARDOM has announced a partnership
    with Tokyo developer Spike Chunsoft to bring several of their top stars to
    the popular Fire Pro Wrestling World video game. Ten wrestlers, including stand-out joshi Mayu Iwatani, will be released as DLC for the game on
    August 22nd for both PS4 and Steam PC.

    Fire Pro Wrestling World was officially released in late 2017 on PC after a long period in open BETA testing, before dropping on PS4 one year later.
    The game already has a partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, who
    heavily promoted its release. The well-received NJPW DLC featured
    officially licensed wrestlers, titles and even its own Story Mode and
    Promoter Mode.

    Stardom DLC is coming to Firepro Wrestling World for PS4 and Steam on
    August 22! 10 of your favorite Stardom wrestlers including Mayu Iwatani! pic.twitter.com/KPxjhsKxUs

    - We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) August 7, 2019



    The post Fire Pro Wrestling World Set to Release Stardom DLC Including Mayu Iwatani appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    WWE Holding Tryouts in Canada During SummerSlam Weekend

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 06:40 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/wwe-holding-tryouts-in-canada-during-summerslam-weekend/


    WWE will be holding an invite-only tryout for prospective new signees this weekend while everyone is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for SummerSlam. PWInsider.com has confirmed that 19-year-old Maddison Miles will be taking
    part in the tryouts, but other names have been announced as of yet.

    The post WWE Holding Tryouts in Canada During SummerSlam Weekend appeared
    first on ProWrestling.com.


    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    Yukes Splits from WWE Games After Nearly 20 Years, Working on New Wrestling
    IP

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 06:20 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/yukes-splits-from-wwe-games-after-nearly-20-years-working-on-new-wrestling-ip/


    Japanese video game developer Yukes has ended its relationship with
    publisher 2K Sports, after nearly two decades working on WWEs annual
    releases.

    Yukes tenure developing WWE video games actually stretches far beyond 2Ks involvement, as their parent company Take-Two Interactive inherited the publishing rights to the series from THQ in early 2013. They have actually
    been working on the franchise since WWF SmackDown! in 2000.

    It would appear that the WWE team at Yukes will stay on going forward, as senior VP and producer Hiromi Furuta noted in a statement that they are actually trying to launch a new wrestling game.

    We are aware that our creators are beginning to lose sight of their passion
    and confidence and becoming focused only on completing assigned tasks.
    That’s not the direction Yuke’s wants to go in.

    Right now, looking at the market demands, players are expecting something
    new every time we release a game and we feel like we haven’t achieved what we’ve really wanted to do.

    For example, in many cases we’re still using old assets and we’re not able to do some things in the way that we want to.

    We are trying to launch a new wrestling game. Of course, we will retain the
    WWE team, but we are also aware that our creators are beginning to lose
    sight of their passion and confidence and becoming focused only on
    completing assigned tasks. That’s not the direction Yuke’s wants to go in. So, in order to compensate, we’re going to start a new wrestling project.

    Going forward, the annual WWE 2K releases will be developed completely
    in-house through Visual Concepts, which has been assisting in development
    of the series since WWE 2K15.

    As for Yukes potentially creating a new professional wrestling IP, their relationship with business actually extends beyond WWE. In 1995 they
    released Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden in collaboration with
    NJPW in Japan, rebranded as Power Move Pro Wrestling internationally.

    In addition to multiple games put out in that series, Yukes also developed
    a game called Online Pro Wrestling for the PS2, the all-female wrestling
    series Rumble Roses, and a duet of Wrestle Kingdom games for PS2 and XBox
    360, all released in Japan.

    The post Yukes Splits from WWE Games After Nearly 20 Years, Working on New Wrestling IP appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    WATCH: Final Firefly Fun House Ahead of The Fiends Debut at WWE SummerSlam

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 06:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/watch-final-firefly-fun-house-ahead-of-the-fiends-debut-at-wwe-summerslam/


    This Sunday night, Bray Wyatts new character The Fiend will make its
    in-ring debut at WWE SummerSlam, when he comes face-to-face with former Universal Champion Finn Balor.

    Ahead of their highly anticipated match, check out the latest edition of
    the Firefly Fun House where Wyatt and his friend Huskis the Pig Boy hype up
    the match with Finn, mocking him for actually inviting The Fiend to his doorstep this weekend.

    WWE SummerSlam takes place this Sunday, August 11th in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.



    The post WATCH: Final Firefly Fun House Ahead of The Fiends Debut at WWE SummerSlam appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    NJPW G1 Climax Day 15 Results: Kota Ibushi vs Zack Sabre Jr., Okada
    Headlines

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 05:30 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/njpw-g1-climax-day-15-results-kota-ibushi-vs-zack-sabre-jr-okada-headlines/


    NJPW G1 Climax Day 15 Results

    Hamamatsu Arena, Shizuoka, Japan

    August 7, 2019

    Undercard Matches

    Minoru Suzuki, Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru def. Toru Yano, Yota Tsuji &
    Yuya Uemura

    Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi def. Jon Moxley & Shota Umino

    Jay White, Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi def. Juice Robinson, Tomoaki
    Honma & Henare

    Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi & Bushi def. Tomohiro Ishii, Jeff Cobb & Ren Narita

    A Block Tournament Matches

    SANADA def. Lance Archer

    Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Bad Luck Fale

    Will Ospreay def. KENTA

    Kota Ibushi def. Zack Sabre Jr.

    Kazuchika Okada def. EVIL

    A Block Updated Standings

    Kazuchika Okada – 14
    Kota Ibushi – 12
    Hiroshi Tanahashi – 10
    EVIL – 8
    KENTA – 8
    SANADA – 8
    Zack Sabre Jr. – 6
    Will Ospreay – 6
    Lance Archer – 4
    Bad Luck Fale – 4


    The post NJPW G1 Climax Day 15 Results: Kota Ibushi vs Zack Sabre Jr.,
    Okada Headlines appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    EXCLUSIVE: Shawn Spears Talks His Relationship w/ Tully Blanchard, WWEs
    Glass Ceiling, Wrestling Cody at ALL OUT

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 05:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/exclusive-shawn-spears-interview/


    ProWrestling.coms very own dougEwrestling was able to sit down with AEWs
    Shawn Spears to talk to him about his upcoming match at ALL OUT on August
    31st with Cody, in addition to his relationship with Tully Blanchard and
    much more. Check out the transcription to a portion below, and listen to
    the full interview on STF Underground in the player below.



    On what the new Shawn Spears represents…

    “I think now what I represent more than ever is authenticity. I might have been known by a few different names in my past in my previous employer…but when someone asks what is the difference between a Tye Dillinger and a
    Shawn Spears? To be honest…there was always really a Shawn Spears, there
    was never really a Tye Dillinger. So I think it was just a matter of
    getting the platform to be myself, be authentic, and be able to show the
    world what I am capable of…and AEW has provided that platform, so you can rest assured that I’m going to take full advantage of that.

    On his relationship with Tully Blanchard…

    “It’s no secret that Tully has a deep history with the Rhodes’ family, and
    that is one of the main reasons that I reached out to him to begin with. He said it best, to put it plainly, he[Tully] knows how to make the Rhodes
    family tick. He has been in numerous contract signings with Dusty, he has
    had numerous matches with what was one of his greatest adversaries. 

    It was kind of a no brainer to bring him into this fold as well, and his guidance, the things he brings to the table, are big picture. Where I’m thinking micro, he thinks macro. He thinks much bigger, much broader, and
    sees things that I don’t, and that can only come with experience. What we
    are doing going into ALL OUT on August 31st, is covering every single angle that Cody could POSSIBLY come up with.”

    On getting over in AEW…

    “Well, I think it’s a matter of taking opportunity that comes your way…making a statement. I’ve done a very good job of doing that on any “platform” that AEW has given me. I think in my previous places of employment, there was a glass ceiling that I was constantly trying to break through, but it was just too thick or wasn’t possible, or out of reach.

    Here, AEW being so new, it’s kind of open terrain. It’s the ‘wild west’.
    There are rules, but there aren’t rules. If you are able to get to the top, the lane is quite clear, you just have to go take it…AEW is putting the consumer first, and they’re doing that by giving their athletes credibility…and that goes SO far. I think i’ve done a very good job doing that. I’ve done more in 3 months than I have in the past 3 and a half years.

    On Cody’s match with Sammy Guevara on October 2nd on TNT…

    “Cody’s obviously looking a little past ALL OUT, and if he says otherwise, then he’s a liar. I’m not looking past August 31st, that’s all I’ve been
    focusing on. I understand that October 2nd is a massive day, it’s a HUGE
    day. But I can’t look that far ahead. This is a must win match for BOTH of us, whether he wants to admit that or not. He can look as far past me as he wants, which apparently he’s been doing for a while. Come August 31st, all bullseyes are on him.



    H/T Transcriptions to ProWrestling.com & STF Underground

    The post EXCLUSIVE: Shawn Spears Talks His Relationship w/ Tully Blanchard, WWEs Glass Ceiling, Wrestling Cody at ALL OUT appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    Ryno Wrestling Review Ep. 92: SummerSlam & Takeover Previews, Guest Co-Host @SondraRuthRW from Inside The Ropes

    Posted: 07 Aug 2019 05:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/ryno-wrestling-review-episode-92-summerslam-and-takeover-previews-with-guest-co-host-sondraruthrw-from-inside-the-ropes/


    Dan is joined by the beautiful and talented Sondra, of Inside The Ropes and Retro RAW podcast fame, to break down a huge WWE weekend, including both SummerSlam and NXT Takeover: Toronto.  The dynamic duo break down all the major storylines and make their picks for the big shows, and answer your
    emails in the final segment.  Listen here:

    Play Episode 92

    As always, you can subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.

    Follow Sondra on Twitter @SondraRuthRW

    Follow Inside The Ropes on Twitter @Inside_TheRopes

    Become an Inside The Ropes patron here!

    The post Ryno Wrestling Review Ep. 92: SummerSlam Takeover Previews, Guest Co-Host @SondraRuthRW from Inside The Ropes appeared first on
    ProWrestling.com.

    This posting includes a media file: https://rynowrestlingreview.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Episode+92.mp3

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)