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Update: The More You Know. More Details On The King Of The Ring
Tournament, Including Entire Field.

Posted: 12 Aug 2019 09:32 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/update-know-details-king-ring-tournament-including-entire-field/


There’s more to it than that. WWE has a lot of people wrestling for them
and that means they have a lot of wrestlers to juggle up and down on their rosters. Somehow they have to find a way to get a lot of them in the ring, which has proven to be a lot more difficult than expected. One way to do
that is to find a concept that features multiple wrestlers at once, which
WWE is ready to do next week.

This week on Monday Night Raw, WWE announced the return of the King of the
Ring tournament for the first time since 2015. Since the initial
announcement, some more details have been announced. The tournament will feature sixteen wrestlers with eight each from Monday Night Raw and
SmackDown Live, with the first round beginning next week on Monday Night
Raw. During this week’s show, a video aired about the tournament,
featuring sixteen photos of what will likely be this year’s field. Here
they are in order of airing in the video:

Elias

The Miz

Kevin Owens

Chad Gable

Andrade

Shelton Benjamin

Buddy Murphy

Ricochet

Cedric Alexander

Drew McIntyre

Cesaro

Baron Corbin

Sami Zayn

Ali

Apollo Crews

Samoa Joe

A former King is excited to see it back. Check out Kurt Angle’s thoughts
on the tournament returning:
[This post contains video, click to play]


Opinion: This could be a very good thing for WWE as they have a lot of
people on the roster with nothing to do. This will give a lot of them at
least one match and maybe they can make a new star with the winner of the tournament. It’s something you can only do every so often and the field, assuming it doesn’t change, has a lot of potential stars included. They
need something to do so going this way could work well.

Who do you think wins? What will happen to the winner? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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Its Not Even Halftime. AEW Has A Much Larger Roster Than We Knew About.

Posted: 12 Aug 2019 09:28 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/not-even-halftime-aew-much-larger-roster-knew/


That’s a lot of people. AEW is one of the most unique wrestling companies
in recent memory. They haven’t even been around for six months yet but it feels like they’ve become a part of the wrestling landscape already. With their TV show debuting in less than two months, it’s going to be time to really crank up the competition. As it turns out, they still have some
cards left to play.

Cody was recently in a discussion with a fan on Twitter, who did not seem
happy with the AEW roster, saying that it needed some bigger wrestlers. In response, Cody said that the company has only shown about 40% of its roster
so far. AEW has currently run three shows, with their fourth coming up on August 31 with All Out. There is no word on which major wrestlers AEW has signed, though they may be surprises for later dates.

We’ve revealed about 40% of the roster. Sometimes it’s better to let the painter paint and then judge the picture.

- Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) August 11, 2019



You can see a lot of them here. Check out the Double Or Nothing Pre-Show, featuring the Casino Battle Royal:
[This post contains video, click to play]


Opinion: That’s a lot of people to have left to reveal, but at the same
time it’s an encouraging sign. You can only run the same people so many times when you’re going two hours a week so having a deep roster is important. With that many more people available, there is a chance of
having fresh matches for a long time. That was a concern coming into the
TNT show but maybe they have it under control.

Who do you want to see working for AEW? Who will their next big surprise
be? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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Sasha Banks Return Will Revitalize Becky Lynchs Babyface Status in WWE

Posted: 12 Aug 2019 09:06 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tomclark/sasha-banks-return-will-revitalize-becky-lynchs-babyface-status-in-wwe/

Sasha Banks finally made her WWE return on the August 12 edition of Monday Night Raw. The Boss interrupted Natalya’s tearful promo and just when it seemed that Banks was back with some kind words, she instead attacked
Nattie in the middle of the ring. 

This brought out Becky Lynch and she ran down to brawl with Sasha, who destroyed her with a steel chair. Now it appears that the Raw Women’s champion is on a collision course with the returning Boss. 

This could not have come at a better time for Becky Lynch. The Man has been
on fire since August of 2018, when she turned on Charlotte Flair at
SummerSlam. Lynch was disgusted with Charlotte for inserting herself into
the title picture, especially at Becky’s expense. Lynch took action and in the process, took the reins of her WWE career.

The company thought it had a new heel for Charlotte to work. The Queen
could tangle with Lynch, maybe even drop the championship to her and win it back in the end. It was a simple plan that became overly complicated when
Becky decided to get herself over on social media. Suddenly, everything was turned upside down.

Watch Sashas shocking return to WWE!

In the months that followed, Becky Lynch stood up to the entire McMahon
family. She fought anyone that crossed her, including men. She also worked
the main event of WrestleMania 35 and walked away with both the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championships. None of that would likely have been
possible had she never become The Man. The fans demanded Lynch be given a chance and WWE made it happen.

But one full year after her initial turn and Lynch finds herself in a
difficult spot. That’s due to the fact that many fans have now turned on
her. It’s not that she’s lost the full support of the crowd. However it does seem that the woman who once raged against the machine has since
become an important part of that machine. This may or may not be true, but perception is reality and it’s perhaps damaged her standing with fans.

Of course now, that’s all changed. Lynch has a new adversary and that adversary bears little resemblance to the woman that fans last saw at the
side of Bayley. This version of Sasha Banks is hardcore. She’s unapologetic and most importantly, she’s ruthless. Banks attacked an emotional woman who could not defend herself. This was not Becky’s turn against Charlotte,
where Lynch met Flair face-to-face on an even playing field. 

Becky sounds off on the women of WWE!

I said what I said. pic.twitter.com/nF4KO7uomp

- The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) August 10, 2019


This was Sasha blindsiding an injured Natalya. It’s obvious that WWE
intends on building Banks as the newest big bad for Becky to battle. The
fact that Sasha has always had a reputation for being a privileged and
arrogant WWE Superstar in the eyes of many, only helps her cause now. 

It’s that same cocky Superstar that will now get the chance to flex her muscles against Lynch. Sasha received many of the same opportunities that Charlotte has and that will almost certainly not be forgotten. Becky will
fire back at Banks because of that, giving fans a new reason to support The Man. 

It may not be the perfect solution, but it’s one that should work. The fact is that Sasha Banks disappeared because she was reportedly unhappy with dropping the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 35.

The company will likely use that to its advantage and paint Sasha as a
selfish Superstar who left because she lost. This may be the spark that
Becky needs to regain her standing with the fans. But now the question
becomes will those fans accept Sasha as a heel? Or will they decide that she’s now become too cool to be booed?

Listen to Booker Ts reaction to Sashas turn!

Therein lays the issue for any WWE Superstar that makes a heel turn. It’s become a roll of the dice for the company, in terms of how the angle will
get over. Turning heel is fine. But if WWE really wants that heel to be
hated, then there’s no room for error.

The slightest indication that a heel’s rebellious nature is just too intriguing to ignore, is enough to ruin the entire plan. This was true of
Becky Lynch in 2018. Could it be the same for Sasha Banks now?

WWE seems to have done everything right so far. Sasha attacked the right
person on the right night. But even as the shock and awe of the moment
brought fans to their feet, it also brought something very unexpected. A “thank you Sasha” chant actually erupted in the crowd after Sasha laid Nattie out.

This is the same Toronto crowd who cheered Natalya on during her match with Becky at SummerSlam the night before. But then they turn on her after she’s laid wrecked by Sasha Banks?

The problem is that it’s much too soon to predict how this storyline will play out. It’s being designed to get Banks over as a monster heel, while
also renewing Lynch as one of the biggest babyfaces on the roster.

But if for some reason this does not work, then what happens next? Does
Sasha become the new anti-authority protagonist, while Becky is forced to
turn into the corporate antagonist? Or is that even possible? Only time
will tell. 





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Welcome Back. Former Champion Makes Long Awaited Return To WWE.

Posted: 12 Aug 2019 07:30 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/welcome-back-former-champion-makes-long-awaited-return-wwe/


Here she comes again. WWE has a lot of moving parts to its roster as
wrestlers show up and leave almost at the drop of a hat. Sometimes this is
due to the company not having much of a use for them anymore, but other
times the wrestler leaves on their own volition for a reason that might be either personal or professional. A combination of those things sent a star
on a hiatus earlier this year but it ended this week.

During this week’s Monday Night Raw, Sasha Banks made her return to WWE, attacking Natalya and then Becky Lynch. This was Banks’ first appearance
for the company since WrestleMania 35 when she and Bayley lost the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Banks left due to a combination of burnout and being
unhappy with the way WWE was using her, leading to a question of whether
she would ever return to the company at all.

It’s been a long time. Check out Banks with some of the top talent around: [This post contains video, click to play]


Opinion: I’m quite surprised to see Banks back but it’s the best thing that can happen right now as Lynch has been needing a top challenger for a long
time now. Banks, especially in her renewed form, could be the one to take
the title from her as we haven’t seen her get the title as a heel, so there is a fresh way to go out there. I’m glad to see her back, but what happens if she blows up again?

Are you glad Banks is back? How successful can she be this time around?
Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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Its Been A Little While. WWE Announces The Return Of A Famous Concept.

Posted: 12 Aug 2019 06:05 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/little-wwe-announces-return-famous-concept/


All hail. When you break everything down, wrestling comes down to the idea
of competition. What matters most is who wins something because it means
that you are the best. Very few people can claim the status at the top of
the mountain over their careers but there are certain accomplishments that suggest a high level of success. One of those accomplishments is coming
back next week.

This week on Monday Night Raw, WWE announced the return of the King of the
Ring tournament, which will begin next week on Monday Night Raw. It is not clear if this will be a one night event or the first of several nights of
the tournament. No other details, such as number of entrants, brackets or
a prize to the winner has been announced as of yet. The King of the Ring
has taken place every few years since 2002, when the annual pay per view
was scrapped.

You might have seen this one before. Check out the most famous moment in
King of the Ring history:
[This post contains video, click to play]


Opinion: Works for me. Monday Night Raw has a lot of talent on their hands
and a tournament like this is a good way to showcase some of that talent.
Maybe they can even bring some people up to introduce some brand new
names. The tournament has been gone for long enough that it feels fresh
and that could make for a good night, or perhaps a series of nights.

Who do you want to see in the tournament? Who do you have winning? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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for our daily email newsletter. Just look below for GET EXCLUSIVE UPDATES
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Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results - August 12, 2019

Posted: 12 Aug 2019 04:58 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/monday-night-raw-live-coverage-results-august-12-2019/


Monday Night Raw

Date: August 12, 2019

Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young

We’re done with Summerslam and the big story coming out of last night is
Seth Rollins regaining the Universal Tile from Brock Lesnar. That opens the door for Lesnar to get the title back as it’s been long enough since he’s held it already. Other than that, almost everything seems to be open as we
head towards Clash of the Champions in about five weeks. Why does that
length of time make me smile so much? Let’s get to it.

Here’s Rollins to get things going. He can’t believe he’s here because Lesnar is everything that he is touted to be. Lesnar is a freaking beast so
we get a BEAST SLAYER chant, which sounded a lot like a HEATH SLATER chant
at first. Last week he went somewhere he hasn’t gone before….and here’s the
OC to interrupt. AJ says they wanted to be the first to congratulate
Rollins, but he also wants to challenge Seth. That’s a yes, because Rollins doesn’t respect Styles anymore. They’re on for tonight. They shake hands and the Good Brothers tease a beatdown but smile instead.

The Street Profits like the sound of the champion vs. champion match but Dawkins is a little tired after last night’s after party. Sami Zayn comes
in to say enjoy it while you can because this place will suck the soul out
of you. It happens to everyone, including Rollins and Becky Lynch. Look at where they started and where they are now.

Dawkins asks if that happens to someone like Samoa Joe. Sami says of course
it does and laughs about Joe’s reaction to Roman Reigns’ attack last week. Joe, who happens to be right behind Sami, sets up a match between the two
of them. Maybe Sami can show that he’s more than Kevin Owens’ water boy.

The King of the Ring Tournament is back next week. I could go for that.

Long video on Roman Reigns being attacked.
Sami Zayn vs. Samoa Joe

Sami jumps him to start and gets choked out in 45 seconds.

Result: Samoa Joe b. Sami Zayn Koquina Clutch (0:45)

Post match Joe says he forgives Roman Reigns after what happened last week
but he does not forgive the fans who accused him of being behind the
attacks.
The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler

Not so fast as Ziggler comes out in street clothes and holding his ribs. Ziggler calls this part of his master plan, because he got speared so many times yesterday that he isn’t medically cleared. Then he jumps Miz and
seems fine as we take a break. We’re joined in progress with Miz taking a knee to the ribs but slugging away with left hands. More left hands in the corner set up the YES Kicks and the running dropkick connects. Ziggler
scores with the Zig Zag for a close two but Miz goes for the leg and gets
the Figure Four for the tap at 3:49.

Result: The Miz b. Dolph Ziggler Figure Four (3:49)

Post match Miz leaves but Ziggler says Miz isn’t even the best wrestler in his family. There’s enough trash talk to bring Miz back for the Skull Crushing Finale to shut Ziggler up.

Becky Lynch says she respects Natalya but she’s here to deal with anyone
who didn’t respect her. Your smart play is to get her before she gets you. Game on.

Here’s Elias for a performance but he says he’s not going to wait around to be interrupted this week. Just get out here, whoever you are this week. No
one comes out so he gives them a second chance but no one comes out again. Elias starts playing and it’s Ricochet coming out, with Elias’ annoyed face being pretty funny. Ricochet says there’s a very good reason why Elias
keeps getting interrupted: he sucks. Elias wants a referee out here right
now.
Elias vs. Ricochet

Ricochet starts fast with the headscissors but Elias hits a crazy high
backdrop for two. A headlock goes on for a bit but Ricochet kicks him out
of the corner. Ricochet nails a dropkick and we get a little bit of a messy
run of the ropes, leaving Ricochet to hit an enziguri. Elias rolls outside
so Ricochet tries a running flip divewith Elias stepping to the side so Ricochet crashes to the floor with nothing to break his fall. It’s time to grab the guitar but Ricochet gets in a kick to the head. A top rope sunset
flip pins Elias at 3:27, though his shoulder was COMPLETELY off the mat,
with commentary immediately calling it out.

Result: Ricochet b. Elias Top rope sunset flip (3:27)
Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade

2/3 falls. Rey starts fast and tries the 619 but gets rolled up with Zelina Vega holding the feet for the pin at 24 seconds. Rey goes up to start the second fall and snaps off a hurricanrana to the floor. That’s good for two back inside but Andrade starts stomping away in the corner.

The running knees miss though and Rey hits a slingshot Canadian Destroyer,
with Andrade going down a bit too fast and landing with a thud. The 619
misses off a Zelina distraction and Andrade grabs a small package for two
more. Now the 619 can connect but a frog splash hits knees. The hammerlock
DDT gives Andrade the win in two straight falls at 6:32.

Result: Andrade b. Rey Mysterio Hammerlock DDT (6:32)

We get a Skype interview with Steve Austin, who was impressed by Rollins’ performance last night. Rollins had a great match but what impressed Austin
was Rollins saying that he was giving everything he had and showing who he
was. Austin told him to stick with it because you’re going to have good
days and bad days. Oh and watch Austin’s new show tonight after Raw.

Mysterio is upset over his loss and seems ready to announce his retirement
but just says “my family”.

The Street Profits are worried about Mysterio. Well Ford is at least as
Dawkins is almost asleep. A mention of Nikki Cross makes him smile and Ford asks him who he has in the Women’s Tag Team Title match. Dawkins is too
busy chugging water to answer.

Drew McIntyre says his issues with Cedric Alexander end tonight. It ends in Toronto, but not with a big feel good moment. Instead, it’s going to be a boot to his skull.
Drew McIntyre vs. Cedric Alexander

Both are going to be in the King of the Ring, which will have eight Raw
names and eight Smackdown names. Cedric starts fast and kicks Drew outside
for the big flip dive. Back in and Drew hits the running Razor’s Edge
buckle bomb, setting up a chinlock. Drew throws him over his head and grabs another chinlock, only to have Cedric come back up with the Neuralizer. A running DDT gets two on McIntyre and Cedric sits him on top.

That’s not a good idea as Drew hits a super swinging sitout Rock Bottom for two of his own and they head outside. Cedric hits a Lumbar Check on the
floor for nine so it’s a suicide dive, only to have Drew suplex him again. Back in and Cedric falls down before Drew can try the Claymore so it’s a small package to give Cedric two. A super Spanish Fly gets the same and
they need a breather. Another Lumbar Check is blocked and Drew hits the Claymore, with Cedric flipping over backwards, for the pin at 8:40.

Result: Drew McIntyre b. Cedric Alexander Claymore (8:40)

AJ promises to win.
Robert Roode vs. No Way Jose

Roode takes him into the corner to start but charges into a boot. The spinebuster plants Jose and the Glorious DDT is good for the pin at 1:22.

Result: Robert Roode b. No Way Jose Glorious DDT (1:22)

Paul Heyman doesn’t think much of Rollins winning last night and Lesnar
gets NO rematch. This doesn’t sit well with Heyman, who storms into Lesnar’s locker room.
Revival vs. Lucha House Party

Dawson takes over on Dorado to start and makes him mock the LUCHA chant.
Hold on though as here are R-Truth and Carmella to run away from Drake
Maverick as the match is thrown out at about 1:05.

Result: Revival vs. Lucha House Party went to a no contest when R-Truth interfered (1:05)

Post match the Revival hits a Hart Attack on Truth to win the title as co-champions. Kalisto springboards in with a missile dropkick but Wilder
makes the save at two. Carmella puts Truth on top for the pin and the title before the pair vamooses again. In the back, Truth and Carmella get into a clearing with Truth declaring himself the 72 time champion. That’s more
times than Ric Flair and John Cena combined! Elias comes up from behind
them with a guitar shot to the back for the pin and the title.

We look at the Reigns attacks again. That was a heck of a car crash. The
other car hit Roman’s so hard that Roman’s was fine when they came back from a break.

Here’s Natalya with her arm in a sling for a chat. She was in a fight last night but she wouldn’t change a thing she did or said to Becky and they’ll meet again. Last night after the show, she had a dream where her dad said
he was proud of her. Her dad passed away one year ago….and here’s Sasha Banks for the first time since Wrestlemania.

She hugs Natalya and turns on her in nearly record time. The bad arm is
sent into the corner and then the steps so here’s Becky for the save. Banks knocks her down with a right hand and gets in some chair shots to leave
Becky laying. Graves rips Sasha apart for being selfish as the beating continues.
Viking Raiders vs. Carter Mason/Sebastian Suave

Total destruction with the usual, capped off by the Viking Experience to
Suave (Graves: “Thank goodness for socialized healthcare.”) for the pin at 1:35.

Result: Viking Raiders b. Carter Mason/Sebastian Suave Viking Experience
to Suave (1:35)

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross are ready to defend their titles tonight
because they’re fighting champions.
Women’s Tag Team Titles: Alexa Bliss/Nikki Cross vs. Kabuki Warriors

The Warriors are challenging though there’s no Paige due to her needing
neck surgery. Sane slaps Bliss to start and it’s a quick bulldog to take
her down. Everything breaks down and the champs get knocked down on the
floor as we take an early break. Back with Sane fighting out of Cross’ chinlock and getting over to Asuka for the hot tag. The hard strikes begin
and there’s a release German suplex to Cross. A blind tag brings in Bliss
for the DDT and a near fall on Asuka but it’s back to Sane without much effort.

An Alabama Slam looks to set up the Insane Elbow but Cross rolls to the
floor. You don’t do that to Sane, who takes her down with a high crossbody. Now the Insane Elbow can connect for two with Bliss making the save.
Asuka’s kick to Bliss hits post instead and Bliss drags Cross to the
corner, only to have Sane make a save. The distraction lets Cross hit the
Purge to set up Twisted Bliss for the pin to retain at 8:46.

Result: Alexa Bliss/Nikki Cross b. Kabuki Warriors Twisted Bliss to Sane (8:46)

Rollins says he’s beaten Lesnar twice so he’s already better than AJ. On top of that, he already beat AJ at Money in the Bank and he’ll do it again tonight.

Video on the King of the Ring and how many stars have won it over the years. Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles

Non-title, the OC is here with Styles and Rollins has taped up ribs.
Rollins starts fast by tying AJ in the Tree of Woe for a running dropkick.
An OC distraction lets AJ take it outside though and a belly to back
faceplant drops Rollins’ ribs on the floor. Back from a break with AJ
getting two off a suplex to send Rollins out to the apron.

The Styles Clash on the apron is broken up and Rollins sweeps the leg to
send AJ into the apron. Back in and the Falcon Arrow gives Rollins two but
AJ fights out of a reverse superplex. AJ charges into a superkick but
Gallows breaks up the frog splash. While they aren’t caught, the OC gets ejected, only to come back in for the DQ at 9:21.

Result: Seth Rollins b. AJ Styles via DQ when the OC interfered (9:21)

Post match the beatdown is on with Ricochet’s save attempt not working. The super Styles Clash is loaded up but Braun Strowman comes in for the real
save. A pair of powerslams to Styles as Rollins isn’t sure what to think. Strowman picks up the title and hands it to Rollins before a handshake can
end the show.



Results

Samoa Joe b. Sami Zayn – Koquina Clutch

The Miz b. Dolph Ziggler – Figure Four

Ricochet b. Elias – Top rope sunset flip

Andrade b. Rey Mysterio – Hammerlock DDT

Drew McIntyre b. Cedric Alexander – Claymore

Robert Roode b. No Way Jose – Glorious DDT

Revival vs. Lucha House Party went to a no contest when R-Truth interfered

Viking Raiders b. Carter Mason/Sebastian Suave – Viking Experience to Suave

Alexa Bliss/Nikki Cross b. Kabuki Warriors – Twisted Bliss to Sane

Seth Rollins b. AJ Styles via DQ when the Good Brothers interfered

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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Main Event Results - August 8, 2019

Posted: 12 Aug 2019 02:03 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/main-event-results-august-8-2019/


Main Event

Date: August 8, 2019

Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Commentators: Byron Saxton, Renee Young

It’s the go home show for Summerslam and that means we could be in
forlikely nothing out of the ordinary because WWE doesn’t care about this show. You would think they could throw this show to some lackey and let
them do a small continuing angle around here or something but that might be interesting and a smart use of their time. Let’s get to it.

Opening sequence.
Dana Brooke vs. Sarah Logan

They fight over a top wristlock with Logan pulling her down by the hair.
Brooke is right back with some rapid fire shots in the corner but gets
pulled throat first into the middle rope for two. A sliding knee gives
Logan two and it’s off to the standing Cloverleaf. That’s broken up but it’s a suplex out of the corner to drop Logan again. The cartwheel splash gets two but Logan is right back with a German suplex. Not that it matters
as Brooke hits an enziguri into the Swanton for the pin at 6:17.

Result: Dana Brooke b. Sarah Logan Swanton (6:17)

From Raw.
Becky Lynch/Charlotte vs. Trish Stratus/Natalya

Becky tries the Disarm-Her early on but Natalya blocks it without too much effort. Natalya’s cross armbreaker is reversed into a rollup, with a lot of Ronda Rousey references. Charlotte tags herself in and goes for Natalya’s
arm but gets sunset flipped for two.

There’s a big boot to Natalya and Charlotte wants to fight Trish. The neck crank goes onto Natalya instead and Charlotte teases a tag to Becky before

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