SummerSlam 2019 live on pay-per-view and WWE Network tonight

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08/11/2019

Live tonight from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, WWE presents SummerSlam 2019 on pay-per-view and WWE Network. The full card is as follows:

Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal title; Kofi Kingston vs Randy Orton for the WWE title; Becky Lynch vs Natalya in a submission match for the Raw Women’s title; Bayley vs Ember Moon for the Smackdown Women’s title; AJ Styles vs Ricochet for the United States title; Drew Gulak vs Only Lorcan for the Cruiserweight title; Kevin Owens vs Shane McMahon with the stipulation that if Owens loses he will quit WWE; Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt; Goldberg vs Dolph Ziggler; Trish Stratus vs Charlotte Flair.

The two-hour SummerSlam Kick-Off show will start at 5PM ET and will air live on WWE.COM, WWE Network, and WWE’s social media properties such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc. No matches have been announced yet for the Kick-Off show but with two hours to fill, there will surely be a couple of matches on the card.

SummerSlam is free for first-time subscribers to the WWE Network. To start your 30-day free trial go to http://w-o.it/wwentwrk.

Paige requires second neck surgery

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Colin Vassallo

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08/11/2019

Former Divas champion and Smackdown General Manager Paige announced that she needs to undergo another neck surgery even though she’s not wrestling anymore.

In a post on Instagram, Paige said that she went to visit her doctor Juan Santiago Uribe of Barrow Brain and Spine for another consultation and the outcome wasn’t very good. “Unfortunately I have the neck of a 60 year old,” Paige wrote.

She added that while the first fusion healed perfectly, she developed another hernia above it after her last match in Uniondale where she was kicked in the back by Sasha Banks. “It didn’t get better over time.. One more surgery.”

Paige was lately thrown back on TV to manage the Kabuki Warriors, the team of Asuka and Kairi Sane. The former champ promised that she will be back soon doing what she does. “I’ll be back supporting my girls in no time not going anywhere!”

Chicago cop under investigation after driving Hogan and Hart in police car on airport tarmac

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Colin Vassallo

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08/11/2019

A Chicago police officer is in trouble after he was shown driving WWE Hall of Famers Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart on an airport tarmac earlier this month when the two were in town for the National Sports Collectors Convention.

The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Affairs has opened an investigation into the matter after a video posted by Hogan shows the officer using his siren on his police car to drive them around to avoid a large crowd that was in the baggage claim area.

“The activity and behavior demonstrated in that video poses a significant risk to the officers and overall aviation safety on the airfield,” spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi told Jeremy Gorner of the Chicago Tribune. “The superintendent was furious about what he saw.”

The officer in question has lost a certification that allows him to drive on the airport tarmac and depending on how the investigation goes, he can also lose his job. The officer said that his sergeant gave him permission to drive Hogan and Hart.

NXT Takeover: Toronto 2019 results

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Colin Vassallo

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08/11/2019

Here are the results from last night’s NXT Takeover: Toronto 2019 which took place from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada in front of 13,745 fans.

The Street Profits defeated The Undisputed Era to retain the NXT Tag Team titles; Io Shirai defeated Candice LaRae; Velveteen Dream defeated Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong to retain the NXT North American title; Shayna Baszler defeated Mia Yim to retain the NXT Women’s title; Adam Cole defeated Johnny Gargano with two falls to one to retain the NXT title.

Early betting odds for SummerSlam 2019’s top three matches

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Colin Vassallo

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08/10/2019

SummerSlam is just 24 hours away and just like for every pay-per-view, we will give you the early odds of the top three matches on the card. Today, we take a look at the odds of the Universal title match, the WWE title match, and the Raw Women’s title match.

A full report of the odds of all the matches on the card will be published tomorrow a few hours before the pay-per-view starts.

It’s still unclear which match will close the show tomorrow but if it is Lesnar vs Rollins, it will be Lesnar’s sixth main event in a row at SummerSlam. The Universal champion is listed as favorite right now with 4/6 odds while Rollins is 11/10. Lesnar is rarely ever the underdog in betting when he wrestles.

In the WWE title match, Kofi Kingston’s run looks like it will continue as bookmakers have him the favorite with 1/2 odds to retain the WWE title while Randy Orton is at 6/4 to add another reign to his career.

Meanwhile, over at the women’s division, The Man and Nattie will go one-on-one in a submission match. Lynch is the overwhelming favorite to retain the Raw Women’s title with odds of 1/5 while her opponent Natalya is at a distant 7/2.

Maverick tries to reclaim the 24/7 title during SummerSlam Meet & Greet session

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Colin Vassallo

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08/10/2019

Drake Maverick had another go at reclaiming the 24/7 title during the SummerSlam Meet & Greet sessions at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre but despite the elaborate plan, R-Truth still managed to get out with his title.

Maverick raided the Superstore on location and bought a bunch of oversized John Cena merchandise and waited to meet R-Truth while also having a WWE referee following him wearing a shirt on top of the usual referee shirt. Maverick met Truth, and Truth did not realize it was him, but after the referee removed his clothing to reveal the ref shirt, Maverick rolled up Truth from behind to try and pin him in front of everyone. Truth kicked out and then Titus O’Neil went for the cover but Maverick broke it off.

After Truth managed to escape, O’Neil dumped Maverick head first into a trash bin. A disappointed Maverick then walked around the convention center wearing the trash bin lid with trash all over him. He even walked in front of Triple H who was doing his own meet and greet and Triple H asked him if he was alright!

Betting odds for NXT Takeover: Toronto 2019 show a good night for The Undisputed Era

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Colin Vassallo

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08/10/2019

In just a few hours, WWE Network will air NXT Takeover: Toronto 2019. This is the second Takeover event from Toronto, with five matches on the card, all of which could be show stealers. Remember, these odds might change during the night so please be careful when betting with real money.

In the NXT title match, Adam Cole remains the favorite to retain the title in the two-out-of-three falls match. Cole has odds of 1/5 to keep the gold with Gargano the big underdog at 10/3.

The most dominant NXT Women’s champion in the history of the brand, Shayna Baszler, is also favorite to keep her title against Mia Yim. Baszler is 1/3 to retain while Yim, who is participating in her first-ever Takeover show, is 9/4 for the upset.

The Street Profits have been appearing on Raw lately which might indicate that their time in NXT is coming to an end. In fact, The Undisputed Era are the favorites to regain the gold tonight with 4/11 odds against those of the Profits which are at 2/1.

Another match which is expected to blow the roof off is the triple threat match for the NXT North American title. The reigning champion Velveteen Dream, is 11/4 to keep it, which is not good for the flamboyant wrestler. Roderick Strong of The Undisputed Era is the favorite at 8/13 while former WWE UK champion Pete Dunne is a long shot at 7/2.

If the odds are correct it looks like all four members of The Undisputed Era will end the night in Toronto with title belts around their waist.

Is NXT moving to FS1 head-to-head with AEW on TNT?

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Colin Vassallo

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08/10/2019

There has been a lot of talk and speculation that NXT will be moving to FS1 in the near future, keeping their WWE Network time slot of Wednesday nights at 8PM which would put them into a direct collision course with All Elite Wrestling and their new weekly live show on TNT.

While an official decision has not been made public, many are working under the assumption that this will be announced soon. In a conference call with reporters this week, Triple H said that WWE is always actively looking for properties where their content goes but stopped short of even acknowledging that there are plans to move NXT from the Network to FS1.

Putting NXT on FS1 against AEW would also force WWE to go live with the broadcast which will present another slew of logistical issues. WWE would not risk putting a month-old taping against a new, live show in this day and age since they would treat this as the new “war” with their competition. NXT is taped at Full Sail University and on-the-road shows are held in smaller buildings too. WWE could use the old Impact Wrestling method of filming every week in the same location but even that has its own risks.

Taking NXT on the road every week is also another option, although not the preferred one especially at the moment since WWE has a hard time filling arenas with their main roster, so let alone with their third brand. Apart from that, taking everyone on the road is also another cost that they currently do not have with tapings at Full Sail University.

If NXT does eventually move to FS1, the show will obviously not air on the WWE Network as well and will have a similar schedule like Raw and Smackdown, where both those shows are uploaded on the Network around a month after they air due to content agreement with the networks. NXT has been airing on the Network weekly ever since the streaming service went live in early 2014.

On the upside, if NXT does start airing on FS1, WWE will be getting millions more on top of their current agreement as their five-year, one billion dollar deal is only for Smackdown.

NXT Takeover: Toronto 2019 live on WWE Network tonight

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Colin Vassallo

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08/10/2019

Live tonight from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, WWE presents NXT Takeover: Toronto 2019 exclusively on the WWE Network. The full card is as follows:

Adam Cole vs Johnny Gargano in a two-out-of-three falls match for the NXT title; Shayna Baszler vs Mia Yim for the NXT Women’s title; Street Profits vs The Undisputed Era for the NXT Tag Team titles; Velveteen Dream vs Pete Dunne vs Roderick Strong in a triple threat match for the NXT North American title; Candice LaRae vs Io Shirai.

NXT Takeover: Toronto is free for first-time subscribers to the WWE Network. To start your 30-day free trial go to http://w-o.it/wwentwrk.

WWE Co-President Michelle Wilson sells over 158,000 WWE shares

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Colin Vassallo

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08/10/2019

WWE Co-President Michelle Wilson unloaded 158,134 WWE shares on Thursday, August 8 according to the latest documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Wilson, one of the most powerful women in WWE today, is still in possession of 41,508 WWE shares after the transaction, a transaction which left her with a total of $10,958,686 after she sold the shares at $69.30 each.

Before the Q2 2019 earnings report, Wilson along with six other top WWE officials, sold $22 million worth of stocks. On that day, Wilson sold 65,318 shares at $70.23 and took home $4,587,283.

Lance Storm closing up his wrestling school

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Colin Vassallo

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08/10/2019

Lance Storm is closing up his Storm Wrestling Academy after 15 years, with his last training session happening next month.

Storm noted that he has learned as much, if not more, than his students during this time and it allowed him to stay at home and help raise his kids.

Students from all over the world have traveled to SWA to learn the trade from the former ECW, WCW, and WWE Superstar and SWA alumni include Tyler Breeze, Emma, Peyton Royce, Oney Lorcan, Taya Valkyrie, Chelsea Green, Rachael Ellering, and many others.

In a tweet, Storm said that he will be announcing his plans for the future at a later date and assured everyone that he is not done with the wrestling industry just yet. “It is just time for me to once again redirect my life and wrestling career,” Storm wrote.

Tickets for weeks two and three of AEW on TNT go on sale on August 16

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Colin Vassallo

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08/09/2019

Tickets for episodes two and three of AEW on TNT will go on sale next Friday, August 16 at Noon ET on Ticketmaster.com. Prices will be $20, $35, $50, $75, and $90 plus other service charges and taxes.

Week two of AEW on TNT will be live from The Agganis Arena in Boston on October 9 while week three will take place at The Liacouras Center in Philly on October 16.

With the show getting closer to start, AEW will be rapidly announcing more host cities for their new weekly live television show. The first show sold out quick, although tons of tickets remain on secondary market websites. The test will be to keep the same momentum weeks and months in and it will be interesting to see if they will be suffering from the same problem that WWE has when it comes to filling up arenas once things calm down.

Jimmy Uso banned from entering Canada due to arrests, will miss SummerSlam weekend

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Colin Vassallo

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08/09/2019

The Usos autograph signing at the SummerSlam Superstore set for tomorrow, August 10, has been canceled as Jimmy Uso was not allowed to cross the border due to his multiple arrests in the United States reports PWInsider.com.

Due to Jimmy’s inability to appear, his twin brother was also canned from any events during the weekend and both of them will now watch the show just like any regular fan on television!

Jimmy was last arrested for a DUI in late July just days after John Cena made fun of the brothers’ multiple arrests during the Raw Reunion show. Jimmy Uso seems to be in a competition with Jeff Hardy to see who gets the most alcohol-related arrests and still get to keep their job!

Becky Lynch rips Sasha Banks a new one during live interview on Sky Sports

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Colin Vassallo

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08/09/2019

In a live interview on Sky Sports’ social media, Raw Women’s champion Becky Lynch ripped Sasha Banks a new one after a fan submitted a question asking how much she would like to wrestle Banks.

Lynch said if Banks could hack it and she wouldn’t just go off crying like Ronda Rousey, she would love to wrestle her. “But unfortunately, she couldn’t take losing. She lost the Tag Team championship and she was gone. She was gone. Some people can’t hack losing. They can’t step up. They can’t realize that when you lose it’s just a chance to get better, a chance to learn, and it’s a chance to grow,” Lynch said.

The champ then made fun of Sasha’s social media posts with all the butterflies, animals, and other weird stuff she posts. “Come fight me Sasha if you want it,” a fired-up Lynch said looking at the camera.

“Okay, well, that clarified that one,” the Sky Sports reporter responded.

Sasha has not been seen on WWE television ever since her loss at WrestleMania 35.

Impact announces ticket details for Bound For Glory 2019

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Colin Vassallo

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08/09/2019

Impact Wrestling today announced ticket details for the Bound For Glory pay-per-view which will be held on Sunday, October 20, at the Odeum Expo Center just outside Chicago, Illinois.

Three packages – Titanium, Front Row, and Golden Circle – will go on sale starting today at Noon ET on ImpactWrestling.com while general admission tickets will go on sale on Monday, August 12 at Noon ET for just $25. Titanium tickets are $300, Front Row are $100, and Golden Circle are $60.

Titanium tickets will include admission to the Impact Plus live special Prelude to Glory on Friday, October 18 at Palais Royale in South Bend, Indiana; admission to All Glory fan interaction event on Saturday, October 19 at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, Illinois, including autographs and photos; early admission with front row seats to Bound For Glory; five autographed 8×10 photos of current stars; Titanium room access for the first-ever Impact Trade & Treats where fans can trade photos with other Titanium ticketholders with treats provided; Ringside photo taken by Impact Wrestling’s professional photographer; exclusive photo-ops; commemorative, autographed Bound For Glory mounted poster; post-show meet & greet; and 10% discount on all merchandise purchased Friday to Sunday.

Early betting odds for NXT Takeover: Toronto 2019 top matches

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Colin Vassallo

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08/09/2019

WWE will present NXT Takeover: Toronto tomorrow with five matches on the card, all of which are very strong on paper and with the ability to be one of the best Takeovers since the show’s inception.

Today we look at the odds of the top two matches of the show – the NXT title match and the NXT Women’s title match – and tomorrow we will provide a full list of betting odds for all matches a few hours before the show starts.

A two-out-of-three falls match for the NXT title will headline tomorrow’s event as Gargano and Cole go head-to-head for the third Takeover in a row. This time, it’s Cole who walks in with the NXT title and it is the reigning champion who is the favorite for the win, with his odds at 2/7 while Johnny Gargano is 5/2 to regain the title.

Shayna Baszler continues her impressive run as the NXT Women’s champion as well this time facing Mia Yim. Baszler, easily the most consistent champion in NXT history, has the odds in her favor as she is 4/9 to retain the gold while Mia Yim, in her first title match in NXT, is trailing at 13/8.

A Guide To Learning More About Wrestling

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Daniel Street

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08/09/2019

Wrestling is a very engaging and interactive sport that many people find entertaining and worth watching. If you’re unfamiliar with the sport but want to learn more, then you’ve come to the right place.

Use this guide to help you become more familiar with wrestling in general so you can keep up and know what’s going on when watching a match. There’s always new content available to you that you can view as to help you better understand what’s going on in the ring. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy your experience of taking in all there is to know about wrestling.

Study the Sport

One idea if you want to learn more about wrestling is to study the sport and get more involved with it. For example, a site such as Unibet offers you the opportunity to learn more about the individual competitors and review predictions of who may come out on top. Get to know the rules and regulations, so you feel less lost and confused when it comes time to see wrestlers in the ring battling it out.

Follow Wrestlers on Social Media

An easy and quick way to learn more about wrestling is to hop online at AIPT and to check out social media specifically. Follow pro wrestlers on various social media accounts and see what it is they’re sharing and talking about. They’ll likely be promoting different events that are coming up so you can tune in on your television or watch in person. Get to know the individual wrestlers on a more personal level so you can decide who you’re going to root for when the time comes to pick sides.

Spend Time with Those Who Enjoy it

You can always learn more about a sport by spending time with those who are most familiar with it and who know what they’re talking about. Hang out with people who love wrestling and can offer you up some information regarding what you need to know so you can better follow it. One of the best parts about wrestling is that it provides and promotes a sense of community that you can join and get more involved in so you can learn more and feel like part of the group.

Stay Current with the Latest Wrestlers, News & Articles

Learn more about wrestling by spending your free time reading up on the latest and top-rated wrestlers at Sports Keeda and news articles and updates regarding the sport. There are plenty of resources and outlets out there to help you better follow what’s going on with wrestling and in the community. There are also fan groups you can become a part of so that you never miss an important newsflash.

Conclusion

It’s not hard to learn more about wrestling but will take your undivided attention and a little effort on your part. Use this advice to help you become an expert in this area, so you sound like you know what you’re talking about when you’re with others. Finally, don’t be afraid to go watch live and take in all the action to help you increase your knowledge.

FITE TV denies merger and acquisition talks with WWE

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Colin Vassallo

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08/09/2019

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE is interested in taking over FITE.TV and there are meetings coming up regarding the business decision.

FITE.TV is a streaming service for combat sports which airs pay-per-view events from tons of different promotions including boxing, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling. The company has been streaming AEW shows worldwide lately.

But the Twitter account of FITE.TV shot down Meltzer’s report saying that they are here to stay and that they are not in discussions with WWE for any merger and acquisition.

With WWE planning to introduce tiered subscriptions to the WWE Network, having more non-WWE content would make sense but obviously buying out a company like FITE.TV is not an easy task.

GLOW season three now available on Netflix

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Colin Vassallo

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08/09/2019

The much-awaited season three of GLOW landed today on Netflix worldwide with the ladies trying to take over Las Vegas by storm.

The cast of season three includes Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Sydelle Noel, Britney Young, Marc Maron, Britt Baron, Kate Nash, Gayle Rankin, Kia Stevens, and Jackie Tohn in the leading roles. Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch serve as showrunners while Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch, Tara Hermann, and Jenji Kohan are executive producers.

The synopsis for season three reads, “Now headliners at the Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino, the women quickly realize Sin City is much more grind than glitter. Ever the team cheerleader, Ruth’s passion for the show begins to take a backseat to her growingly complicated personal life. Debbie is making headway as a producer, but continues to be consumed with guilt over the distance between her and her son. As their residency wears on, the lines blur between performance and reality, and the cast find themselves struggling with their own identities both in and outside of the ring.”

Just like the previous two seasons, season three will also contain 10 episodes which are available in HD and 4K on Netflix.

Triple H confirms Simone Johnson training at the WWE Performance Center

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Colin Vassallo

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08/08/2019

During today’s conference call with reporters to promote NXT Takeover: Toronto, Triple H discussed a variety of subjects related to the brand and the WWE Performance Center, including the presence of one particular person with the name Simone Johnson.

Simone Johnson happens to have a very well-known dad who is none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Simone has been training at the WWE PC lately as she seems to have caught her father’s wrestling bug.

Triple H described Simone as someone who shares her family’s passion for the world of professional wrestling as well as sharing the same work ethic of her father. HHH said that if Simone wants to go all the way in this business, nothing and no one will stop her.

Triple H also mentioned that The Rock has been visiting his daughter at the Performance Center to watch her train and give her advice, saying he was a proud father.

Johnson is 17 years old and is planning to attend New York University once school resumes so her training at the Performance Center won’t be full-time yet but she did mention last year that she would like to pursue a wrestling career. Her father also supports her choice, mentioning in an appearance on Good Morning America earlier this year that “she’s going to be a champ” and he loves the idea of seeing his daughter in the ring. She is often seen ringside at the big pay-per-views along with her grandmother.