Today's News

BattleGround:

Results...

• Breezango bt The Uso's. (Pre).
• Bayley & Sasha Banks bt Charlotte & Dana Brooke.
• Wyatt Family bt New Day.
• Rusev bt Zack Ryder.
• Sami Zayn bt Kevin Owens.
• Natalya bt Becky Lynch.
• The Miz vs Darren Young ended as a double dq.
• Cass & Enzo and John Cena bt The Club.
• Dean Ambrose bt Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins.

Notes...

• Bayley was named as the mystery partner for Sasha Banks.
• NXT announcer Greg Hamilton worked the event, as a birthday treat.
• Mojo Rawley made his main roster debut, saving Zack Ryder.
• Randy Orton returned.
• WWE Alum Virgil was backstage.

Dolph continues political tour:

Dolph Ziggler was on duty at Donald Trump's Republican conference last week, and will this week be at the Democratic conference.

Cena on TV:

John Cena was guest host on 'Today' today.

Bayley not moving up:

WWE had JBL repeatedly state that Bayley's appearance last night was a one shot deal, and that she would be returning to NXT.

Lilian Garcia:

Lilian Garcia missed last nights PPV, as her father is having more tests for his cancer battle.

SummerSlam:

WWE have announced a SummerSlam concert, with Flo Rida as headliner. Funds raised will go to Warrior Award winner Connor The Crusher's charity.

Raw tease:

• How will Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon "beat blue" now?
• Will Finn Balor and Nia Jax make their first appearances as RAW stars?
• Kevin Owens was embarrassed at Battleground, who will he take it out on?
• Where will Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins take their rivalry next?
• Who will step up to face the recently-outspoken Cesaro?

Why AJ joined WWE:

AJ Styles says the injury crisis that blighted WWE earlier this year is the reason they finally approached him to join them...

"Timing is everything. Timing is everything. I had to go, I'll say it, I had to go to TNA, to go to Japan, to get here. That's okay with me. Listen, I learned a lot in Japan, and, honestly, there were a lot of guys hurt at the time that I made my arrival to WWE. Like I said, timing is everything. I think maybe they needed a little bit of help. The fact of the matter is, I don't think they had an idea of where I would be. As far as I know, I was a middle card guy at best. But then again, I'm kind of like The New Day here. The cream will rise to the top. I will take advantage of every opportunity and I will make my way to the world heavyweight title."

WWE list un-drafted talent:

WWE have listed all talent that were not assigned a brand in last weeks draft...

• Brie Bella
• The Rock
• Emma
• Heath Slater
• Luke Harper
• Paul Heyman
• Rosa Mendes
• Ryback
• Tamina Snuka
• Triple H
• Tyson Kidd
• The Undertaker
• Nikki Bella.

Paul Heyman:

Paul Heyman is now out of contract, but is still expected to be in Brock Lesnar's corner at SummerSlam. WWE are allowing him to fulfill his external projects, before they resume contract talks.

Renee chooses show:

Renee Young says she will be a part of the SmackDown presentation team.

ROH UK:

Tickets to ROH's 3 night UK tour go on sale this week. The tour starts in Liverpool, in November.

Simon Gotch:

Simon Gotch will be off TV again this week, but will be back next. He was seen at the end of last nights PPV, sporting a black eye, from his backstage fight with Sin Cara.

Sunny wants reality show:

Sunny is hoping TV show 'Botched' will pay for her to get her nose fixed, and liposuction on her stomach.

Jeff Hardy talks planned retirement spot:

"Man, I want to Swanton off the top of the cell, onto the commentary table. Then, I want to climb the cell, cut the f--king cage, when Taker's back in the ring, and Swanton though the cage, miss, and then Tombstone 1-2-3."