14/5/2019

Does WWE need John Cena?:

John Cena says that it was once true that they did, but no more...

"I'm older now. I just turned 42, I watch WWE on a regular basis and the talent is getting faster and more precise. I think I would have left the WWE high and dry, so to speak, now they have so much talent and so many definable Superstars. There was a time when I could genuinely say, from a financial standpoint, they needed me — that time is up."

MITB change:

Sami Zayn has replaced Braun Strowman in MITB. Reports suggest Braun is injured.

Impact release:

Killer Kross has asked Impct to free him of his contract.

Horror legend announces WWE work:

Tom Savini says he created the mask Bray Wyatt debuted on Raw last night.

Vince defends WWE travel:

Vince McMahon has responded to mainstream media criticism of the WWE travel regime...

"Anybody who wants time off can get time off. That's easy. In addition to that, it's easy to weave a talent in and out of a storyline. If they get injured, you're not expecting that. Or if they have a family matter. Our characters are real people with real problems. It's a revolving situation where this talent will work these dates, that talent will work those dates."

SD tease:

SmackDown taped earlier in London, here is the WWE tease of the show...

• SmackDown LIVE's Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match participants to throw down in pivotal Fatal 4-Way Match
• Will Kofi Kingston accept KO's invitation to come on The Kevin Owens Show?
• Can Fire & Desire scorch Asuka & Kairi Sane on Tuesday night?

WWE sign Impact Alum:

DJ Z is officially a WWE star. He joined the PC today.

WWE games:

WWE's game makers have started working on a rival game for an unknown promotion, but say they are still loyal to WWE.

WWE issue fine:

WWE have fined Lars Sullivan $100,000 for his past social media posts, to try to kill pressure from sponsors over the heat. He will also be sent to sensitivity classes, to help him understand the impact his comments have had.

WWE / Nascar:

R-Truth will be the third WWE star to drive the pacecar at a Nascar race this year.

Big Show:

Big Show has joined the cast of a new TV show called 'Van Helsing'.

Team named:

Asuka & Kairi have been named Kabuki Warriors.

Match turns shoot:

An indie match between Sam Adonis and Pat Monix descended into chaos last night. Monix hit Adonis, brother of Corey Graves, in the eye with an errant chair shot causing a nasty gash, a cut so bad that the referee decided to stop the match. This was not good enough for Sam, who shoved the ref down, grabbed the chair and started nailing his rival with stiff shoot shots, aimed at getting revenge for the damage to his eye.

There was a further incident backstage in the locker room after the bout.