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Triple H says WWE found no evidence in Velveteen Dream allegations

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Colin Vassallo
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Triple H was taken to task in an interview with CBS Sports and questioned why Velveteen Dream was brought back to NXT television after all the allegations against him during the #SpeakingOut movement.

“You know, in this day today, accusations are made and you take them all very seriously,” Triple H said. “You look into them the best you can, and you find out what is there and what isn’t.” Triple H said that the company made an investigation into the claims but found nothing to corroborate the stories.

Velveteen Dream was accused of grooming young boys, with the alleged victims posting screenshots of direct messages from social media, photos, and even sound bites.

During the same time when accusations came out, Dream was also involved in a car accident and ended up in hospital. That was the reason Dream was off television, according to Triple H.  Lаwуеrѕ deal wіth cases involving injuries ѕuѕtаіnеd by people through car ассіdеntѕ. Thе lawyers dеfеnd vісtіmѕ оf accidents in whісh mоѕt оf the саuѕаl аgеntѕ are асtѕ оf nеglіgеnсе bу the car drivers. Clаіm mаnу lives аnd lеаvе mаnу vісtіmѕ with cataclysmic injuries еvеrу year. In addition, mоѕt hеаrіngѕ оf cases іnvоlvіng are uѕuаllу соnvоlutеd аnd саnnоt bе handled bу thе accident victims аlоnе. In thіѕ rеѕресt, intervention bу еxреrіеnсеd accident lawyers іѕ іmреrаtіvе ѕіnсе ѕuсh lаwуеrѕ understand thе legal рrосеdurеѕ involved in hаndlіng car ассіdеnt cases. Cоmреtеnt lawyers ѕаvе victims involved саr ассіdеntѕ frоm thе long рrосееdіngѕ and complicated processes оf claims fоr compensation. It іѕ thеrеfоrе рrudеnt that саr ассіdеnt victims engage оnlу highly ԛuаlіfіеd and еxреrіеnсеd lawyers to advocate fоr thеm in order tо get quick ассеѕѕ tо juѕtісе.

Richard Harris Personal Injury Lawyers hаvе ѕресіаltу in helping victims tо mаkе сlаіmѕ fоr соmреnѕаtіоn wіth rеgаrd tо аll types of accidents іnvоlvіng cars. It соuld bе accidents involving саr аnd truсk соllіѕіоnѕ, саr-tо-саr соllіѕіоnѕ, ассіdеntѕ іnvоlvіng оthеr vеhісlеѕ аnd ѕо fоrth. May аѕ well involve instances іn whісh thе victims аrе pedestrians. In addition, vаrіоuѕ kіndѕ оf lоѕѕеѕ mау bе іnсurrеd іn саr ассіdеntѕ, including injuries and damage of реrѕоnаl рrореrtу. All these different ѕіtuаtіоnѕ рrеѕеnt different ассоuntѕ of рrоѕесutаblе events and оnlу соmреtеnt lawyers can dеlvе into them соnсluѕіvеlу.

Lаwуеrѕ fасе numerous оbѕtасlеѕ in thеіr рrоfеѕѕіоnѕ in that whеnеvеr аn accident occurs the culprits іnvоlvеd uѕuаllу ruѕh tо еngаgе thеіr lawyers іn order to іntіmіdаtе the vісtіmѕ. Thіѕ іѕ hіghlу lіkеlу if іt is реrсеіvеd that the vісtіmѕ аrе vulnеrаblе. Suсh rерrеѕеntаtіvеѕ uѕuаllу aim at defending the сulрrіtѕ and hеар blаmе on thе vісtіmѕ. To overturn ѕuсh mоvеѕ, саr accident lawyers сrіtісаllу аnаlуzе іѕѕuеѕ rеgаrdіng саr accidents and formulate procedures to gо аbоut thеm аѕ іѕ lеgаllу prescribed. In view оf thіѕ, it іѕ іmроrtаnt that victims соntасt thеіr lаwуеrѕ immediately оr ѕооn after the accident, ѕо thаt the lаwуеrѕ саn tаkе fresh dеtаіlѕ аbоut thе еvеntѕ lеаdіng to thе ассіdеntѕ and whісh оссurrеd аftеr the ассіdеnt. Thіѕ means thаt vісtіmѕ hаvе tо present аll thе ѕаlіеnt fеаturеѕ tо thеіr lаwуеrѕ. Whеn thе lаwуеrѕ are gіvеn correct dеtаіlѕ, they mаkе their own аddіtіоnаl іnvеѕtіgаtіоnѕ and mаkе fоllоw-uрѕ for thе рrосеѕѕеѕ іnvоlvеd іn mаkіng сlаіmѕ for соmреnѕаtіоn.

Cоmреtеnt lаwуеrѕ аnаlуzе thе еvеntѕ that lead tо ассіdеntѕ аnd establish thе viability of the victim’s саѕе. Thеу dіѕсuѕѕ wіth thеіr сlіеnt іn order tо drаft correct рrосеdurеѕ tо hаndlе соurt рrосееdіngѕ аnd as well аѕ contact іnѕurаnсе соmраnіеѕ to ѕееk соmреnѕаtіоn thаt is соmmеnѕurаtе with the losses incurred and іnjurіеѕ ѕuѕtаіnеd. In dоіng ѕо, the lаwуеrѕ ѕаvе their clients from the complicated processes оf fіllіng fоrmѕ аnd оthеr tеdіоuѕ рареrwоrk. All thаt саr ассіdеnt victims have to dо is present thеіr ѕіdе of a car ассіdеnt ѕtоrу to their lаwуеrѕ аnd wаіt аѕ thе lawyers mаkе fоllоw-uрѕ.

“That’s what took him off TV. In the moment, all this other stuff happens and you look into it and you find that there is a situation that people bring to everyone’s attention, you look into it and find that it is what it is and there’s nothing there,” he said.

Triple H doubled down on Dream, and said that WWE is comfortable with him continuing to do what he does.

“It stemmed down to people thought we removed him from TV for different reasons. We didn’t. He was in a car accident,” Triple H added.dream

WWE paying less than half a million dollars for Amway Center residency

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE will be paying less than half a million dollars to occupy the Amway Center for the next two-and-a-half months.

Spectrum News 13 journalist Jeff Allen reported that City of Orlando officials told him that the price for the residency will be around $450,000 for the whole duration. If things remain the same with the pandemic, it’s likely that the promotion will try to extend the deal or find a similar location.

$450,000 is practically peanuts for WWE and considering WWE will be holding around 22-25 television tapings over the next couple of months there, that works out to less than $20,000 a show.

WWE production crew is already hard at work setting up the Amway Center, turning it into the high-tech ThunderDome for the first show this Friday.

LuckyCrush – Virtual flirting through live video chat

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Daniel Street
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The coronavirus pandemic has pretty much altered plans for everyone. Gone are the days of partying without social distancing and traveling without some kind of restrictions. The effects of COVID-19 also had a hit on matchmaking.

With less people mingling in real-life situations and millions confined to their homes due to various lockdowns, a lot of people turned their efforts into online encounters and matchmaking.

LuckyCrush, a random video chat website which allows virtual flirting, was one of the services which enjoyed a huge surge in the COVID-19 era. The service registered a whopping 50% increase in registrations during the global lockdown.

But what is LuckyCrush? This is not your typical dating website and app like Tinder, Bumble, etc. It’s a chat website which allows live random video chats for adult individuals. The particularity of LuckyCrush is that men are only connected women and women are only connected with men, at random. Registration is also regulated in the sense that the service tries to remain equal in both men and women accounts with the goal to avoid guys or girls wait for a long time to find someone to talk to.

Although the service is primarily video chat, you can also write to your match instead of talking while still see each other live on camera. And the service takes the word ‘Next’ literally…changing partner is as easy as hitting the ‘Next’ button on the site! Yes, that easy! Clicking on the ‘Next’ link instantly ends the chat and both users are then connected to new, random individuals waiting.

LuckyCrush presents itself as a “virtual flirting” site which means you can live ephemeral flings online with random strangers in one click, without having to browser profiles and find ways to start the conversation with another member. On LuckyCrush, you are already in a virtual date through live video chat at the second you clicked “start” and get matched with your partner. LuckyCrush is not a dating site as the flirtation starts and ends on the site. In a sense, we can say they made “flirting” a virtual game you can play with random partners worldwide.

But is it safe? We’re glad you asked!

While video chats are encouraged, you are free not to show your face on camera and your username is the only thing that your chat partner can see. You’re also not allowed to share your contact details to maintain safety. You can browse and look around without any signup required but you’re asked to register to continue unlimited chatting.

One thing to keep in mind is that this service matches men with women and vice versa. While this is not ideal for the LGBT community, LuckyCrush is exploring same-sex matchmaking which will most likely result in its own dedicated service down the line.

LuckyCrush is available from desktop and any mobile device and there is no need to download any app. The service boasts 1 million members from 100+ countries after being in business for one year.

So what are you waiting for? Start a random chat with an opposite sex partner and let the good times roll!

Kevin Dunn talks new WWE ThunderDome concept at the Amway Center

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Colin Vassallo
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Speaking to Sports Illustrated about the new ThunderDome concept, WWE Executive Vice President of Television Production Kevin Dunn said that moving to the Amway Center will have limitless opportunities after the company was stuck for five months at the much, much smaller WWE Performance Center.

“We can now do things production-wise that we could never otherwise do,” said Dunn. “We’re flying drones in the arena, we are putting a roof inside the Amway Center, and we’ll be able to project content onto the roof.”

Dunn explained that entrances will be big and beautiful and much better than a WrestleMania with lasers, pyro, smoke, and projections onto the roof.

While no fans will be allowed in the arena, the company is looking to provide an arena-type atmosphere with virtual fans. This won’t be done via just a flat LED board similar to what the NBA has, but with several rows of fans and their audio also piped in.

“This is going to let us have a WrestleMania-level production value, and that’s what our audience expects from us. We are also going to put arena audio into the broadcast, similar to baseball, but our audio will be mixed with the virtual fans. So when fans start chants, we’ll hear them,” Dunn said.

And while all this sounds a lot, well, it’s because it really is, and after set up is complete, they will only have two days of “practicing like hell” before it’s showtime on Friday. The plan, according to Dunn, is to be different from other sports and present larger-than-life characters uniquely.

“This will be great for people watching at home across the globe, as well as the ones participating,” Dunn concluded.

Jericho blames “NXT reject” for recent leaks from Dynamite tapings

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Colin Vassallo
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During his weekly Saturday Night Special YouTube chat with fans, former AEW World champion Chris Jericho addressed the recent leaks that have been popping up about taped Dynamite shows even though they are behind a closed set.

While the supposed leaks from this week’s show are thought to be false and not accurate, Jericho addressed the leaker, saying that the company found out who leaked the results last time, spoiling Eric Bischoff’s appearance.

Jericho said that it was an “NXT reject” who was the “spy” and that person would never work for AEW again.

“When we had the debate and Eric Bischoff was announced on Reddit…and we know the spy is, by the way. Oh…we know! He’ll never fu*king be back in AEW. An NXT reject was a spy, so print that,” Jericho said.

The Demo God added that while they discussed how to move forward with the Bischoff news, it was decided not to announce it because those who didn’t know about it would still be surprised. “That’s exactly what happened. People were super surprised that Bischoff was there and it worked out great.”

Several former NXT stars have worked for AEW lately and with no hints on who it might have been, it is pretty difficult to even guess who the leaker was.

One of the big supposed rumors for this week, which was shot down as fake by Cody, was that the man formerly known as Erick Rowan made his debut and helped Brodie Lee win the TNT title. Responding to the rumor, Cody said that if AEW booked anything which was that stupid, he’d quit the wrestling business forever.

Wrestling betting online – Wrestling types around the world

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Daniel Street
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Wrestling is one of the oldest sports known to man. It has been traced back to 15,000 year old cave paintings, and throughout the ages it has been perfected into the wrestling forms we watch and bet on online today. Wrestling has branched out into several different forms throughout the years, some more spectacular than others, but all of which providing excellent opportunities for online betting. In this article we are going to have a look at some of the most popular forms of wrestling in the world. We will also reveal some unexpected wildcards; sports that may be very popular in some areas of the world, but more or less unknown in others. If you are a fan of wrestling and online betting, these are the sports to check out! Click here in order to find out more about odds and betting on wrestling and other sports on the internet. Keep reading to find out more about wrestling types around the world.

Traditional wrestling

Traditional wrestling is the kind that we see in the summer Olympics. This type of wrestling was perfected in the ancient Roman olympics, and was invented all the way back in ancient Babylon and Egypt. This is the modern version of one of the oldest sports known to man. It may not be as dramatic and extreme as some of the other versions of the sport, but do not underestimate the incredible skill and strength of these world class athletes.

American style professional wrestling

Professional wrestling, also known as American style wrestling or entertainment wrestling is the form we all know and love. It includes everything from WWE and Ring of Honor to Impact Wrestling. American wrestling is the original home of athletes such as Hulk Hogan, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnsson, The Undertaker, Steve Austin, John Cena and many more. Punching, kicking, grappling and throwing; in this dramatic type of wrestling anything can, and will happen!

Kabaddi – Incredibly popular in the Indian subcontinent

Indian Kabaddi wrestling is a very popular sport with the subcontinent and its neighbouring countries. Two teams of seven face off, with the goal of tackling and wrestling the enemy “raider” to the ground before he/she can get into the opposing team’s side of the field. The sport has millions of fans in Asia and goes by many different names. Kabaddi is the most commonly used one, and the sport has the biggest following in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Lucha Libre – Mexican pro wrestling

The Mexican version of the american style pro wrestling. Lucha Libre is known especially for its dramatical flare, highflying grappling and throws, and the extraordinary masks. The Mexican luchadores have in many ways influenced, and been influenced by american pro wrestling, and sometimes crossovers occur. One of the most famous examples being the tag-team Los Guerreros, or “the warriors” known from WWE.

Beach wrestling

This is a rather new form of entertainment wrestling. Hailing from the United States, beach wrestling is a standing contact sport on sand. The competitors, men or women, commonly wear either beach attire or spandex clothing. The scoring rules are similar to Sumo, including takedowns and out-of-bounds.

Sumo wrestling

The iconic Japanese Sumo wrestling is not the most popular outside of Japan. It is however a very underestimated form of entertainment for wrestling fans. The massive wrestlers can weigh up towards 150kg or 330 lbs. They use grappling, takedowns and the most severe bitch-slaps known to man in order to take on their opponents.

 

 

Shawn Michaels to appear on Raw tonight, Mysterio rumored

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will be on Monday Night Raw tonight, presumably to confront Randy Orton who took out Ric Flair last week.

HBK and Flair share a close friendship ever since their WrestleMania 24 program together which ended with Michaels retiring Flair from in-ring competition in WWE.

Also, Rey Mysterio is rumored to be appearing on Raw, his first appearance since the Extreme Rules pay-per-view. Mysterio’s son Dominik will be taking on Seth Rollins at SummerSlam in a street fight match and considering the match has changed to a street fight which is also effectively a no disqualification match, it’s likely that the elder Mysterio will be somehow involved.

AEW Deadly Draw semi final matches to air tonight

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Colin Vassallo
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The AEW Deadly Draw tournament semi final matches will be taking place tonight on YouTube starting at 7PM ET on AEW’s channel.

The first match consists of Ivelisse and Diamante taking on Tay Conti and Anna Jay and the second one features Big Swole and Lil’ Swole versus The Nightmare Sisters.

The winners of each semi final match will then meet this Saturday on a special edition of Dynamite on TNT which kicks off at 6PM ET.

The tournament drew some flack from fans for not having matches during the Dynamite weekly shows with fans accusing AEW of not being serious about their women’s division.

Raw faces big competition from night one of Democratic National Convention tonight

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Colin Vassallo
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While there will no Titan Games tonight on NBC in direct competition with Raw, it will not be an easy night for WWE to retain viewers as Democratic National Convention kicks off tonight and usually, political debates and conventions eats away WWE’s biggest audience – the over 50s.

The first hour of Raw will not face the convention, although news channels will be in full force covering the event. But the real problems start at 9PM where speakers Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Catherine Cortez Mastro, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Representative Jim Clyburn, Representative Gwen Moore, and Senator Doug Jones will appear. Then at 10PM, an even bigger problem comes around with keynote speeches from Senator Bernie Sanders and former First Lady Michelle Obama.

The major broadcast networks – ABC, CBS and NBC – will be carrying the 10PM to 11PM broadcast live while cable news channels – like CNN and MSNBC – will air the two-hour nightly convention in full.

Raw has faced some tough months during the pandemic in terms of keeping viewers, going from an average of 2.2 million viewers every week from January to mid-March to sinking to an average of 1.8 million viewers from mid-March onward, hitting record lows along the way.

The best bets at SummerSlam 2020

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Daniel Street
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A firm fixture of the wrestling calendar, WWE’s staple event SummerSlam is almost upon us. Scheduled to take place in Orlando, Florida, the pay-per-view will be played out in an arena that accommodates a ‘virtual fan experience’. What this actually means remains to be seen but the lack of a live crowd hasn’t stopped WWE from entertaining fans in recent months. With the card that they have for this event, we don’t see viewers switching off their devices in disappointment this time around either. Let’s take a look through the headline-grabbing clashes that SummerSlam has to offer and pick out the likely winners and losers on the night.

Kicking off this analysis appropriately, we begin by examining the only ‘luchas de apuestas’ taking place. Literally translated as gambling fights, these bouts involve competitors each putting something on the line, such as a mask or their hair. When Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville square off it’s going to be the latter. Rose is out for revenge on Deville after she had her hair cut in a backstage ambush. Wanting to prove that Deville’s attack didn’t affect her, Rose put what’s left of her hair on the line for this match. We respect this gutsy tactic and think that it will hold Rose in good stead. She will have Deville’s shorn locks before the night’s out.

Staying with the Women’s Division, Japanese superstar Asuka is set for a busy night as she competes in separate matches for the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championships, taking on Sasha Banks and Bayley respectively. The Empress of Tomorrow, as Asuka is known, showed that she isn’t afraid to fight dirty to win gold so we wouldn’t be surprised to see her walk away from SummerSlam with two belts. Why else would the WWE bother to book her in to fights on both of their brands? The pay-off is surely two Asuka wins.

Worlds collide when Braun Strowman defends his Universal Championship against fellow big boy Bray Wyatt. Expect a clash filled with power moves, a battle between two giants that will leave the ring shaking for the rest of the card. The Fiend has challenged for Strowman’s belt before but has come up short. The feud intensified following the recent Extreme Rules event, when Wyatt used a number of illusions to his advantage in a ‘Swamp Fight’. This broke Strowman mentally and he emerged afterwards with a darker, more intense persona. It’s bound to come into play in what should be a fierce match. Back a brutal Strowman win.

Looking at the top two fights on the card, veteran superstar Randy Orton is after the WWE Championship again and has to get through reigning champion Drew McIntyre to get it. Babyface champ McIntyre has been pushed to breaking point by Orton’s ‘RKO outta nowhere’ shtick and it’s all set up for an entertaining bout. Will McIntyre land a Claymore Kick or succumb to Orton’s deadly punt kick? We think the latter. This feud could go on for a while yet and WWE will want to develop it further. They need Orton to win if they are to have it fulfill its potential.

The Tag Team Championship match between reigning champions The Street Profits and the combination of Andrade and Angel Garza could be a perfect palate-cleansing closer. Fan favourites The Street Profits surely won’t lose to the underhand tactics of their nefarious opponents. It would sour the event to have too many heels triumphing. So, we say, let the light in and side with The Street Profits to make a profit on this event. If you’re looking to stick a wager on any of the matches at SummerSlam, we suggest going with 22bet. For a full review of their site, and every other betting site, refer to Sportytrader’s comprehensive guide. It’s good to know the site that you’re betting on and Sportytrader cover the pros and cons thoroughly.

WWE officially announces residency at Amway Center for new ThunderDome experience

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE today announced its residency at the Amway Center, or what WWE is calling the ThunderDome, featuring a state-of-the-art set, video boards, pyrotechnics, lasers, cutting-edge graphics and drone cameras. The new experience will kick off this Friday, August 21 on FOX.

“WWE has a long history of producing the greatest live spectacles in sports and entertainment, yet nothing compares to what we are creating with WWE ThunderDome,” said Kevin Dunn, WWE Executive Vice President, Television Production. “This structure will enable us to deliver an immersive atmosphere and generate more excitement amongst the millions of fans watching our programming around the world.”

With the debut of WWE ThunderDome, WWE will take residency at Amway Center in Orlando and virtually bring fans into the arena via live video on massive LED boards, in conjunction with The Famous Group and its proprietary technology, for every Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown and WWE pay-per-view event.

Starting tonight, fans can register for their virtual seat to be part of upcoming shows via www.WWEThunderDome.com or at WWE’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages.

“As WWE takes residency at the world-class Amway Center, we have reimagined our live event experience for today’s environment,” said Brian Flinn, WWE Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. “In partnership with The Famous Group, we will virtually bring our fans back into the show and recreate the interactive in-arena atmosphere that has been a staple of WWE events for decades.”

WWE’s Amway Center residency will continue for the foreseeable future and Raw, SmackDown and pay-per-view programming will be produced on closed sets with only essential personnel in attendance.

WWE will continue to administer its health and safety protocols for talent, crew and employees in conjunction with each production, including PCR testing for COVID-19, social distancing and wearing masks.

Sonya Deville victim of attempted armed kidnapping

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE Superstar Sonya Deville was the victim of an attempted armed kidnapping yesterday according to a news report by the Tampa Bay News.

The kidnapper, 24-year-old Phillip A. Thomas II, had been planning about it for eight months, the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office said.

According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, Thomas parked his car away from the intended target at around Midnight and then walked to Deville’s home in Lutz. He cut a hole in the patio screen and scouted the home for several hours before entering the property after Deville went to bed at around 2:43AM. Going in through the sliding glass door, Thomas activated the intrusion alarm.

Deville, who also had a guest with her, fled the house after she noticed Thomas through a window and called 911. When deputies arrived, Thomas was still in the house and he was found carrying a knife, plastic zip ties, duct tape, mace and other items. He confessed that the plan was to kidnap the WWE Superstar.

Thomas was arrested on the spot and charged with aggravated stalking, armed burglary of a dwelling, attempted armed kidnapping, and criminal mischief. He was being held without bail.

“Our deputies are unveiling the suspect’s disturbing obsession with this homeowner who he had never met, but stalked on social media for years,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “It’s frightening to think of all the ways this incident could have played out had the home alarm not gone off and alerted the homeowner of an intruder.”

His Twitter account at @Phillip80400010 is full of tweets about Deville, showing the obsession he had about her.

Reacting to the events, Deville tweeted, “Thank you everyone for your love and concern. A very frightening experience but thankfully everyone is safe. A special thank you to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for their response and assistance.”

Bret Hart reunites with Demolition to discuss 30th anniversary of SummerSlam 90 match

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Colin Vassallo
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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Hart Foundation vs Demolition WWF Tag Team title match at SummerSlam 1990, Bret “Hitman” Hart, Ax, and Smash will be participating in a live online event to tell stories about that match and other big matches the two popular tag teams had over the years.

The event will take place on August 27th at 8PM ET via Zoom and will last 90 minutes. All three former champs will be taking questions from viewers as well.

Tickets are $17.50 CA and spaces are limited. Tickets can be purchased at megamatchmemories.com.

WWE signs French wrestler Amale to NXT UK deal

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE has signed French female wrestler Amale to a deal and will be reporting soon to the NXT UK brand.

Amale is the current wXw Women’s champion and becomes the first French professional wrestler signed to a WWE deal.

Amale has five appearances for the NXT UK brand already, and made her debut on the November 16 episode, losing to Jinny. She also wrestled a dark match against Aoife Valkyrie in January, and appeared on TV against Dani Luna and Xia Brookside in March.

Smackdown rating for 08/14/2020

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Colin Vassallo
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Friday Night Smackdown on FOX pulled in 1,978,000 viewers, up 22,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. The show started with 1,932,000 viewers and then grew to 2,025,000 viewers in the second hour. This was the best number since the June 26 broadcast. Smackdown topped the 18-34, and 18-49 demographics and tied first in the 25-54 as well but finished last in total viewership among all networks. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)

WWE deal with Amway Center reportedly runs through end of October

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Colin Vassallo
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Jon Alba from Spectrum News 13 in Orlando is reporting that according to a representative of the City of Orlando, WWE struck an agreement with Amway Center to hold events through October 30.

The agreement also includes a clause that there should be no fans inside the building, except of course WWE’s own stand-in people who are all contracted to the promotion.

WWE will get the full access to the arena for the next two-and-a-half months and with no events scheduled at the Amway through 2020, WWE doesn’t need to disassemble any of the equipment, saving time and money in the process.

The company will be installing LED panels to allow virtual fans to appear on their broadcasts, similar to what the NBA is doing.

Funeral and viewing details for James “Kamala” Harris

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Colin Vassallo
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James “Kamala” Harris will be laid to rest on Sunday after a funeral which will be held at 11:30AM at the Batesville Civic Center in Batesville, Mississippi.

The viewing will be held today between 5PM and 6PM at Rodgers Funeral Home in Coldwater, Mississippi located at 10296 Highway 51 North.

The former wrestling star will be buried at Simon Chapel #2 Cemetery in Sardis, Mississippi on Sunday following the funeral service.

Kamala passed away last Sunday after he suffered from a cardiac arrest. He was taken to hospital a few days before after he was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Hair vs hair match announced for SummerSlam 2020

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Colin Vassallo
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Someone is leaving SummerSlam with a shaved head and it is either going to be Mandy Rose or Sonya Deville!

Deville cut Rose’s hair two weeks ago in a brutal backstage attack, resulting in Mandy getting a shorter hairstyle. Now, the two former Tough Enough competitors will be battling out next Sunday in a hair vs hair match after Rose challenged Deville at SummerSlam.

Rose said that she heard Deville say that she doesn’t care how she looks and keeps mocking Rose for being just a pretty face. Rose said that if she really doesn’t care how she looks, then she should walk the talk and face her in the gimmick match.

Deville accepted Rose’s challenge later in the broadcast, becoming the eighth match on the card.

Asuka pulling double duty at SummerSlam after winning battle royal

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Colin Vassallo
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The number one contender for the Smackdown Women’s title was decided last night in a tri-brand battle royal where 14 Superstars from Raw, Smackdown, and NXT participated.

Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Tegan Nox, Shotzi Blackheart, Lacey Evans, Asuka, Naomi, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, Ruby Riott, Dana Brooke, Nikki Cross, Shayna Baszler, and Tamina were part of the battle royal.

Tegan Nox from NXT, Dana Brooke from Smackdown, and Asuka and Shayna Baszler from Raw were the final four competitors with Asuka and Shayna becoming the final two and Asuka eventually eliminating Baszler to book her second match on the pay-per-view.

Asuka will now be taking on Bayley for the Smackdown Women’s title and also Sasha Banks for the Raw Women’s title on Sunday.

WWE production trucks arrive at Amway Center

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE trucks have moved from the WWE Performance Center, where they have been parked since March, and have arrived at the Amway Center for yet another residency, which is expected to last for months.

Spectrum News 13 from Orlando filmed the trucks arriving at the Amway Center at around 11:30AM where they will start unloading and setting up for SummerSlam.

The Twitter account @WrestleVotes, which broke the original story yesterday of WWE moving to Amway, added today that as part of the move, WWE will introduce a new interactive experience with over 2,500 square feet of LED display boards where fans will appear live on the broadcast in the stands.

An application process will be available starting next week where fans can apply to be on the show.

WWE is set to take over the Amway Center for the foreseeable future. The arena has no other events scheduled for 2020 as it closed up shop due to COVID-19.

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