Episode 16 of season one of Miz & Mrs did a total of 1,057,000 viewers this week on USA Network. That is up 116,000 viewers from last week’s show and the most-watched since episode nine. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Teal Piper following in her father’s footsteps and stepping in the ring for AEW
Ariel Toombs, who now goes by the name of Teal Piper, will be one of the entrants in the 21-woman Casino Battle Royale at the All Elite Wrestling All Out pre-show where the winner will be the first #1 contender for the inaugural AEW Women’s title.
The 35-year-old did acting growing up but is now following in her father’s footsteps by stepping in the ring.
“Growing with wrestling in my family, it was actually a strange dynamic,” she said in the Road to All Out YouTube series. She recounted how she had a dad that people hated and tried to kill and how he kept his family protected because he thought fans would lash at them to get to him.
Her love for professional wrestling grew when she started to have more respect for the performers and said that it would be wasteful if she did not do what her dad thought her and what she ultimately wants to do: get in the ring.
“It’s also for me to reconnect with him and a way to get closer to him…I guess to keep him around,” Piper says.
The video then pans to WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts who is handing out playing cards like a Las Vegas dealer, most likely handing out the entrance number. “This feels like a good one, trust me,” Roberts says.
When Piper sees the card, it’s obvious she doesn’t like it. “Where I come from, we’re thought to change the questions. Time to pay the piper!”
You can see the video below.
DK Publishing releasing new WWE book titled 35 Years of WrestleMania
DK Publishing will be releasing a new WWE book titled 35 Years of WrestleMania on September 3, 2019.
35 Years of WrestleMania allows WWE fans to relive, or discover, the most exciting matches, celebrity appearances, and controversies in the event’s storied history. The key matches of every WrestleMania are explored in depth with spectacular full-color photographs of unforgettable moments, vital stats, and quotes from WWE Superstars.
The book is written by Brian Shields and Dean Miller with a foreword by Shawn Michaels.
The hardcover book comes with 256 pages and is the sequel to the 30 Years of WrestleMania book which was released in 2014, adding 32 more pages to cover the five WrestleManias that happened since then.
It’s available to pre-order from Amazon at $17.49.
Smackdown rating for 06/06/2019
Smackdown did 2,088,000 viewers this week, up 177,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. The show was #1 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demographic and #7 overall on the night on cable. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
SummerSlam 2020 weekend coming to Boston, Massachusetts
Next year’s SummerSlam will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, at the TD Garden on Sunday, August 23. The news was announced via the Boston Globe.
The TD Garden will also host Smackdown, NXT Takeover: Boston, and Monday Night Raw during that weekend, with Smackdown on Friday, August 21, Takeover on Saturday, August 22, and Raw on Monday, August 24.
“We are thrilled to bring WWE’s biggest event of the summer to Boston in 2020,” WWE Executive Vice President for Special Events John P. Saboor said. “We are grateful to Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker and our partners at TD Garden and look forward to working with them to welcome the world to one of America’s great sports and entertainment cities.”
Boston has not hosted a SummerSlam since 2006. Los Angeles and Brooklyn hosted SummerSlam for the past six and four years respectively before WWE decided to move this year’s SummerSlam to Toronto.
Casino Battle Royale returns at All Out with the women of AEW
The Casino Battle Royale will be making a return at the All Out pay-per-view later this month, this time featuring the women of AEW where the winner will be the first number one contender to crown the new AEW Women’s champion.
The announcement was made during the latest Road to All Out YouTube series where the first participants were also announced: Nyla Rose, Britt Baker, Allie, Brandi Rhodes, Yuka Sakazaki, Ivelisse, Jazz and Teal Piper, the daughter of the late Roddy Piper.
In total there will be 21 entrants and the match starts with five wrestlers in the ring. Every three minutes, five more enter the ring, until the last person who enters alone as lucky #21. Elimination occurs after someone is thrown over the top rope.
The match will be part of the Buy In pre-show which will air for free.
AEW will crown the first Women’s champion on the first episode of AEW on TNT on October 2.
Ruby Riott undergoes second shoulder surgery
The former leader of the Riott Squad, Ruby Riott, underwent her right shoulder surgery, three months after undergoing surgery on the left one.
Riott did the first surgery on May 21 to repair a bilateral injury and a similar surgery was needed to repair her right shoulder after she recovered from the first surgery.
Riott posted a photo on her social media accounts in a hospital bed writing, “Round 2… Fight!”
She was last seen in action four days before her first surgery on the European tour.
AEW applies for “Revolution” trademark
PWInsider.com is reporting that All Elite Wrestling applied to trademark AEW Revolution on August 2 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The trademark was applied for several services including pay-per-views, entertainment services such as television shows, computer games, graphics, apparel, toys, and many, many more.
Apart from AEW, All Elite Wrestling, Double or Nothing, All Out, and Tuesday and Wednesday Night Dynamite, AEW has no other trademark records on file.
The company has not announced yet what name their new Wednesday night show on TNT will be called.
Was Erick Rowan the man behind the Roman Reigns attacks?
Smackdown came and gone and there’s still no official match for Roman Reigns on the SummerSlam pay-per-view.
During last night’s show, Roman Reigns made it a point to find out who attacked him last week with the forklift. He accused Buddy Murphy, who he saw in the hallway from footage, for committing the crime but Murphy denied to have done it and said even if he knew who did it, he wouldn’t tell Reigns.
That did not sit down with Roman who eventually beat up Murphy pretty bad. After a few more beat downs, Murphy spilled the beans saying he saw Rowan doing it. Reigns asked if Daniel Bryan was also involved but Murphy replied saying he only saw Rowan.
Rowan and Bryan were still in the ring from their match and watched the segment unfold on the Titan Tron. When cameras cut back to the duo, Rowan stood there with no expression at all while Bryan had a “WTF” look on his face.
So, did Rowan did it, or this is just another swerve?
Raw rating for 08/05/2019
Raw improved slightly to 2,473,000 average viewers this week, up 152,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast.
Hour one started with 2,411,000 viewers, followed by 2,571,000 viewers in the second hour, and then down to 2,438,000 viewers in the third and final hour.
Raw was #1, #2, and #4 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demographic and #3 in overall viewership for the night on cable. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Impact announces two live specials from Oklahoma for September
Impact Wrestling today announced a pair of live specials in Oklahoma this September in partnership with Jerry Bostic’s World Class Revolution streaming live on Impact Wrestling’s official Twitch channel and Impact Plus respectively. Tickets for both shows are now on sale starting as low as $5.00.
The action gets underway on Friday, September 13 from Comanche County Fairgrounds in Lawton, for a show titled Operation: Override streaming live at 7:30PM ET on Impact’s official Twitch channel. On Saturday, September 14, there will be another show at the Stride Bank Center in Enid for Victory Road, live at 8PM ET on Impact Plus.
Matches for both events will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, visit www.impactwrestling.com.
Kevin Dunn sells an additional 14,000 WWE shares
Kevin Dunn, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Television Production, unloaded more WWE shares on August 1 according to a document filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dunn dumped 14,000 shares for $73.40 each, netting him $1,027,600. The move was a good one as WWE stocks, along with the majority of others on the market, went down a few days later. WWE is currently trading in the $67 region.
But Dunn still has 135,059 WWE shares in his possession and with today’s market price they are worth $9,115,131.
Boston and Philly get week two and three episodes of AEW on TNT
Boston, Massachusetts will get the week two AEW on TNT episode with a show live from The Agganis Arena on October 9. The Agganis Arena is located on the campus of Boston University and it’s a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena opened in 2005. The arena is home of the Boston University Terriers of the NCAA.
The October 16 episode will be held at The Liacouras Center at the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Liacouras Center is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose venue which opened in 1997. It’s home of the NCAA Temple Owls team and the Philly Roller Derby.
Ticket pricing and event on-sale date and time will be announced on all AEW social media platforms this Friday, August 9 at Noon ET.
What you need to know going into SummerSlam 2019
Wrestling is without a doubt one of the most popular and widespread sports available In fact, just about every time the sport puts on some kind of pay-per-view or event they are breaking records. After all, Monday Night Raw already holds the record for being the longest-running episodic series ever. This alone is impressive enough, but the sky really is the limit for WWE. This is especially true when it comes to major events like SummerSlam and WrestleMania.
What Is SummerSlam?
Just about every sport in the world has some big event. Football has the Super Bowl. Baseball has the World Series. Well, wrestling has WrestleMania and a lot in between. There is no denying that wrestling is known for its antics and soap opera-like storylines that always deliver. And, WrestleMania might be the World Series of wrestling, but SummerSlam is easily the second biggest wrestling event of the year. SummerSlam pretty much sets the pace for what matches will and won’t take place at WrestleMania. SummerSlam is like co-main event pay-per-view that gets the fans primed and ready for the big show.
Starting Times And Where To Watch
SummerSlam 2019 will take place in Toronto, Canada this Sunday on August the eleventh. The main card will start its inception at 4 pm pacific/standard time or 7 pm eastern/standard time. WWE Network subscribers will be able to watch the show live and free on the WWE Networking. If you are not a subscriber of the WWE Network, you can now signup for $9.99 a month with one free month included with the initial subscription.
If you are not a member of the WWE Network, you do have other options to watch the event. First, you can contact your local cable provider, pay a small fee, and they will stream the event to your TV. You can also watch the event on WWE’s YouTube Channel. The Kickoff show will start at 2 pm pacific/standard time and 5 pm eastern/standard time. Unfortunately, UK fans will have to stay up a little later for the action, as the pay-per-view event will not kick off until 10 pm Sunday. Australians get the event a little earlier at 9 am with the kickoff being at 7 am.
Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins
The event will be headlined with the universal title match – Brock Lesnar VS Seth Rollins. Lesnar is a, by all means, a force to be reckoned with and he might likely upset some fans this Sunday. However, there is no denying that Rollins is always at his fiercest when he in on the hunt for the gold. This much was pretty evident when he beat the proverbial crap out of Baron Corbin. Rollins is a one of a kind in-ring performer and has what it take to push Lesnar to his limits, but only time will tell if he will be able to once again walk away with the title.
Just remember not to spend all your time watching the event because there are going to be a lot of other exciting events taking place. Events that you can gamble on. Check out sites like pokies hq to find reliable casinos where you can safely and securely invest your money.
Becky Lynch vs Sasha Banks
Sasha Banks has been out of the picture for a while now, but she is certainly getting to make a once in a lifetime return at SummerSlam. And, she is getting a match unlike any other with an opponent unlike any other, Becky Lynch. Both Becky and Sasha are two big names in the female market but have been kept on separate brands for the most part. There is no denying that WWE is in need of some fresh feuds, especially in the women’s department. This could be that very feud that introduces some awesome promos along with some even better matches.
Kevin Owen vs Shane McMahon
There probably isn’t one match at SummerSlam that has bigger implications that Owens vs McMahon. Owens has taken on the infamous Stone Cold role and McMahon is playing the devious role of his father. That being said, there are a handful of fans that are hoping Shane-O-Mac gets beaten so badly that he is off the roster long enough to forget his name. Or, will the fans be saying goodbye to the beloved KO in his own home country?
More tickets for first AEW on TNT show from Washington released
More tickets have been added to the first AEW show on TNT from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Unfortunately, the majority of the regular-priced tickets were quickly snapped and that all remains are very expensive seats, selling from $300 to $1,500 on Ticketmaster.com.
AEW had sold the Capital One Arena after a couple of hours last Friday and Cody tweeted that more tickets would be released once more production kinks have been ironed out.
Ticket scalpers got a hold of thousands of tickets for this show and they are easily available on secondary-market websites starting from just $36.
5 reasons why we all love wrestling
Wrestling is perhaps the most polarizing form of entertainment on reality television. Sports entertainment lovers catch up on new episodes all year round, without shame, if at all there was anything wrong with loving wrestling. In truth, wrestling offers anything you’d expect from theatre, TV shows, or movies. Also, wrestling provides moderate to heavy doses of violence for persons with a high affinity for such. Storylines founded on feuds add to the intrigue that is pro-wrestling. At times, scriptwriters add sex to mix things up.
1. Offers some form of escapism
We need to let off steam once in a while, and wrestling fans do so regardless of whether they attend a show or watch at home. Fans get to boo disliked wrestlers and cheer on their favorites.
Fans that get to attend headline-topping PPVs act as proof that watching a live match isn’t
much different to attending a live sporting extravaganza. Some leave the venue happy, others not so much, but at the very least, everyone gets an adrenaline rush like no other.
2. Readily available
Soccer clubs’ calendar includes time off, while national teams play a stipulated number of
matches annually. The National Football League calendar, for instance, consists of a prolonged layoff for ardent fans.Wrestling fans, however, never deal suffer from breaks like in soccer. Impact Wrestling, for instance, offer weekly television episodes comprising of new content. Viewers may also, if they so wish, watch PPV events and episodes from years past.
3. Provides a sense of community
Among the best parts of being a sport, supporter includes interactions with fellow fans on the internet and in-person. Wrestling is no different as fans from across the globe get to engage in online forums like wrestling jokes on their favorite wrestlers, past and upcoming shows. A few of the websites allow fans to meet and greet sessions at live events.
4. All Real
Some circles loathe pro-wrestling as they consider it fake. When someone brings up the point of
‘fakeness’, they need a lesson or two, on why it doesn’t exist. As it is, ‘fake’ means something that lacks authenticity, a sham or forgery. Indeed, the outcome of say, WWE matches are scripted. Consequently, this makes WWE as real as it gets as they’re what they say, it’s all entertainment. No scam or forgery whatsoever in this regard.
5. Drama
Wrestling fans follow up on the product for years on end for similar reasons others keep up with Tv-shows like The Walking Dead and The Game of Thrones. With proper coordination, wrestling provides all the conflicts and drams identical to those in other programs. However, unlike other scripts, wrestlers settle feuds during matches.
Some refer to wrestling as soap operas for men. Possibly not wholly inaccurate, the saying
falsely portrays wrestling as different from other hour-long action movies or television dramas.
New Women’s Tag Team champs crowned on Raw
There are new WWE Women’s Tag Team champions after Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross won a fatal four-way elimination match last night on Raw.
A title change was guaranteed after Billie Kay and Peyton Royce were the first ones eliminated after getting defeated by Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose. The duo of Deville and Rose were then eliminated by the team of Kairi Sane and Asuka before Bliss and Cross wrapped up the match after Bliss pinned Sane.
Ever since winning the Women’s Tag Team titles at WrestleMania, Royce and Kay barely defended them on television or pay-per-views and the titles took a backseat with rarely any creative for them.
Goldberg appears on Raw, match with Ziggler official at SummerSlam
With just days to go, it’s finally official: Dolph Ziggler’s next!
Last night on Raw, the planned Ziggler vs Miz match at SummerSlam was scrapped and instead it will happen on the post-SummerSlam Raw.
The main event of the show was a Miz TV segment where a contract signing between both Superstars was supposed to take place. After Dolph signed his end of the deal, Miz informed Ziggler that the two of them will not be wrestling on that day, but rather the next day.
HBK, who was also part of the segment, took the mic and said, “Well, Dolph, it’s not me!” And then Goldberg’s theme song hit. Miz and HBK left the ring as Dolph was ready to fight but as soon as Goldberg entered, Dolph bailed.
Goldberg, who received a big pop from the crowd, signed the contract and told Ziggler that he’s next. Dolph backed up the entrance ramp but it wasn’t over for him just yet as HBK came out again and hit him with the Sweet Chin Music.
This will be Goldberg’s first match since his disastrous one with The Undertaker at the Super ShowDown show from Saudi Arabia where he knocked himself out.
WWE back in Saudi Arabia on Halloween for another Crown Jewel event
PWInsider.com is reporting that the next WWE show in Saudi Arabia will be held on Thursday, October 31 at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh.
The past three events have all been held on a Friday night but with Smackdown moving live on Friday nights starting October 4, it makes zero sense to have two shows on the same day.
Moving the show to Thursday will still probably not be enough for certain stars to head back home and be part of Smackdown as well so this could very well be a Raw only broadcast. Technically, the trip is doable as from Saudi to the East Coast it’s around 13 to 15 hour flight depending where and with time difference gained, a chartered flight will arrive in time. But that means leaving immediately following the show and head to the airport with no time to spare in between.
The name of the event being used is Crown Jewel again although it’s not known if it will have the same tournament format from last year which was also held at the King Saud University Stadium.
Details on the new WWE 2K20 video game and premium product offers
The WWE 2K20 video game will include several franchise firsts alongside streamlined gameplay and a variety of popular modes.
The story-driven, objective-based 2K Showcase titled The Women’s Evolution will follow the careers of the Four Horsewomen – Becky Lynch, Bayley, Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks. Controls will be streamlined to allow new players to jump into the game more easily, while experienced players will still enjoy a challenge.
In addition, WWE 2K20 players will be able to compete as both male and female Superstars in MyCAREER and mixed tag matches, while last year’s popular WWE Towers returns with exciting new challenges, including a story-driven Tower centered around the career of Roman Reigns.
The game will also introduce a new service model – WWE 2K20 Originals – set to deliver a wealth of 2K Showcase add-on content for player exploration beyond the game’s initial launch. Each of the WWE 2K20 Originals will present a new playable world and its own unique theme, with more details to be announced in the coming months. WWE 2K20 Originals is downloadable content that may require additional purchase.
In addition, 2K today announced details surrounding WWE 2K20 premium product offerings:
WWE 2K20 Deluxe Edition
Players who purchase the WWE 2K20 Deluxe Edition, available in both physical and digital varieties at participating retailers, will receive in-game bonuses for the PS4 system, Xbox One and Windows PC. Offering more than 35% in savings, the WWE 2K20 Deluxe Edition includes the following items:
- Copy of WWE 2K20 video game with Deluxe Edition packaging;
- Accelerator – Take control of your WWE 2K20 experience with the Accelerator. Players can gain access to all unlockable content available at launch via the game’s Purchasable section and take full control of the overall rankings and attribute levels of all playable characters;
- Kickstart – Get a leg up in your MyCAREER by unlocking and boosting your MyPLAYER ratings and attributes with 25 additional Attribute Points and 8 Additional Skill Points. Plus, get a 25,000 VC starting bonus to unlock more Superstar parts, Moves and more! In addition to this, start with all Boost Slots unlocked plus 15 free Boosts, 2,000 free Tokens and 400 free Deluxe Tokens;
- Complete set of WWE 2K20 Originals content packages (more details to be announced);
- Additional bonus digital content, including playable Superstars Chyna, in her first WWE 2K appearance, Hulk Hogan, “$500 Shirt” The Rock, and Rock ‘n’ Sock Connection Mankind(more details to be announced);
- WWE SuperCard Limited Edition Cards (included with physical versions only).
About the WWE 2K20 Collector’s Edition
Players who purchase the WWE 2K20 Collector’s Edition at participating retailers will also receive in-game bonuses for the PS4™ system and Xbox One. Offering more than 40% in savings, the WWE 2K20 Collector’s Edition is available in physical format only, features a 20th Anniversary of SmackDown theme and includes the following items:
- Copy of WWE 2K20 video game with Collector’s Edition packaging;
- Accelerator – Take control of your WWE 2K20 experience with the Accelerator. Players can gain access to all unlockable content available at launch via the game’s Purchasable section and take full control of the overall rankings and attribute levels of all playable characters;
- Kickstart – Get a leg up in your MyCAREER by unlocking and boosting your MyPLAYER ratings and attributes with 25 additional Attribute Points and 8 Additional Skill Points. Plus, get a 25,000 VC starting bonus to unlock more Superstar parts, Moves and more! In addition to this, start with all Boost Slots unlocked plus 15 free Boosts, 2,000 free Tokens and 400 free Deluxe Tokens;
- Complete set of WWE 2K20 Originals content packages (more details to be announced);
- Additional bonus digital content, including playable Superstars Chyna, in her first WWE 2K appearance, Hulk Hogan, “$500 Shirt” The Rock, and Rock ‘n’ Sock Connection Mankind (more details to be announced);
- Physical collectibles including: Exclusive WWE SmackDown! Ring Skirt Relic Piece (2002-2008), Limited Edition WWE SmackDown! Legend Autographed Plaque (Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio or Edge)
- WWE SuperCard Limited Edition Cards.