New Slam matches, WWE games, Cass talks getting fired, Baron called out, and more...

SummerSlam:

Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz, Trish Stratus vs Charlotte Flair and Sami Zayn vs Aleister Black are now official for Slam.

WWE games:

WWE are releasing early footage of this years video game on social media. The poster reveal will be on August 5.

Roman holiday:

Roman Reigns says he has 5 more years of being a WWE star before he thinks about getting into acting properly.

Cass talks WWE release:

"We had a long talk; it was a great talk. We had a very, very good conversation and we left very amicably. I have no bad things to say about that company. They treated me well, they put me in great spots, they did everything for me and I kinda just f--ked them over. I feel bad about that and I'm disappointed in myself that I let a lot of people down. I do think the door is open. It's just a matter of what I want to do. It's tough to say right now if I personally would like to return. It's a tough life, man. People don't realize how tough that lifestyle is. Mentally, right now, I feel like I'm in a good place. I feel like I'm in a very good place to handle that schedule, and to handle that life — that's where I feel like I'm at right now — but I don't know what I want to do, man. I'm kinda living life right now keeping my options open. There's plenty of wrestling out there in the world."

Bad Baron:

Billy Gunn called Baron Corbin out for posting a photo of himself next to someone else's Ferrari, with a tag line suggesting it belonged to him, and with their child inside it, on social media today, leading to spiteful remarks from Baron to the HOF'er.

New champs, Legends upset, SummerSlam update, Alum signs for Impact, and more...

New champs:

Mike & Maria Kanellis won the 24/7 and the Club took the red Tag gold on Raw last night.

Legends upset:

Stone Cold blasted a reporter for asking if Kevin Owens was the next Steve Austin...

"With Kevin Owens, don't throw my name on there. This guy can talk a lot of trash, he is great in the ring, and he's using my finisher, but hell, no one is going to be the next Steve Austin.''

...and Tazz admonished NXT's Dominik Dijakovic for asking permission to use his submission finisher on social media. Tazz said he appreciated being asked first, but it should have been done privately.

SummerSlam:

Ricochet vs AJ Styles for the US is booked for this summer's WWE PPV.

Alum to Impact:

Emma has signed for Impact, and will debut next month.

SD tease:

• The King's Court" returns as Jerry "The King" Lawler welcomes special guest Trish Stratus
• Finn Bálor is out to teach Dolph Ziggler some respect
• The New Day to go head-to-head with Drew McIntyre & Elias

Big Show:

Big Show has started filming a comedy about his life, for Netflix. It is called the Big Show Show.

AEW first:

Cody Rhodes vs Sammy Guevarra will be the first match in the AEW TV show.

Backstage heat:

Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. says he did not like John Cena during his time with WWE...

''We did not get along. He did not like that I was there. He called me Ashton Kutcher for like the first three months that I was there, and walked in to the one of the acting classes in the middle of it and just sat down in the middle of the class in between the two wrestlers. And I said, 'yo man, let me talk to you outside for a bit.' He comes outside, and I'm not one to have confrontation with some giant muscle head dude. But I'm not going to take s—t off of anybody or otherwise you're dead in that company. So we go outside and I'm like, 'look bro, you're not in this class because you know how to do this. You don't want to teach these guys or girls, so let me do my job. Let me do what Vince wants me to do, and just stay out of here.' To his credit he goes, 'look I know I approached this stuff in a barbaric sort of way. But you either got it or you don't.' I said, 'dude you're right about that. But you can get better or worse, depending on the type of instruction you have, and do you want them to have instruction from Vince in the promo class, or from me?'"

Rey unmasked:

Andrade ripped the mask from Rey Mysterio's face on Raw last night.

PC:

Chris Sabin is this weeks WWE PC guest coach.

Script ripped:

For the second week in a row, Vince McMahon has ordered the script for SD be torn up and started again on the day of the show.

Daily death threats, Raw tease, King's court, Is HOF legit?, and more...

Daily death threats:

Brandi Rhodes has revealed she deals with daily death threats on social media...

''I get death threats and hate spewed at me daily. I’m not alone. If you have a blue check you are just preyed upon for no reason. You can’t even defend yourself because “you’re better than that”. Better than everyone?! Is that why we are treated this way?''

Scott Hall reveals why he loved Raw reunion:

"My favorite part of the whole experience was sitting in what they call 'the legends lounge, and just hearing the guys talk and laugh. I feel that the wrestling business today is so politically correct that even when the performers talk to each other they're real guarded with what they say, and stuff like that. But in the Legend's Lounge, a bunch of old-timers like us that came up in a different era when you could talk to a guy using colorful language. It didn't mean you didn't like them it's just how guys communicated. It's really fun to hear."

Raw tease:

• Rollins seeks retribution against Ziggler
• Becky Lynch set to battle Alexa Bliss
• 24/7 Rules
• "Samoan Summit" set for Reigns and Joe

Roman KO's cameraman:

The Rock says Roman Reigns knocked a cameraman uncoscious during filming of their 'Fast' movie. He threw a wooden prop club at / to him and it hit him in the head.

King's court:

Jerry Lawler has filed a wrongful death lawsuit over the loss of his son Grand Master Sexay last summer.

WWE wedding:

NXT's Humberto Carillo was married over the weekend.

Steiner shits on HOF:

Scott Steiner says the WWE HOF is a figment of Vinnie Mac's mind...

"Well, I don't deal in fantasy; I don't deal in hypotheticals. Like, where's the Hall of Fame at? It's f--king nowhere! It's in Vince's mind. So it's all bulls--t, ya know? F--k that."

Smackville, Finn hospitalised, Health holiday, and NXT injuries...

Smackville:

Results...

1. (Pre) New Day bt B Team
2. (Pre) Aleister Black bt Andrade
3. (Pre) Heavy Machinery bt AOP
4. (Pre) Iconics bt Kabuki Warriors
5. (Pre) Sami Zayn bt Apollo Crews
6. Shinsuke Nakamura bt Ali
7. Kevin Owens bt Elias
8. Kofi Kingston bt Dolph Ziggler and Samoa Joe

Notes...

• Ali was a sub for Finn Balor, who was hospitalised earlier in the day due to a severe case of stomach flu.

Health holiday:

John Morrison has gone to Colombia for stem cell treatment on long lasting injuries from his wrestling career.

Injuries:

Rachael Ellering hurt her knee at the NXT live this weekend, Karen Q went one better, breaking her leg on the same tour.

Rock joins protest, Punk to WWE?, NXT Canada, Trish on TV, and more...

Rock protest:

The Rock is in Hawaii, protesting a $1.4 billion telescope set to be installed on the island...

"At the heart of any matter, is where the truth lies. Truth is, these people - our people - are the backbone and spirit of Hawaii and our culture. They are willing to die here to protect this very sacred land we stand on. This is not about stopping the progress of science. I'll always be an advocate for science advancement, but not at the expense of human beings who are hurting. When we lead with empathy, we make progress thru humanity. I remain optimistic our leaders will do right by the people. Because in the end, that's really the only thing that matters - people. #MaunaKea"

Punk to WWE?:

Cody Rhodes has responded to CM Punk shooting down AEW links, and hinted a WWE return might be on the Alum's mind...

"I think he was misquoted. I know 1 of us had met with him in person, and yes I texted him plenty when we couldn't connect on the actual phone, but not a contracted offer. I wouldn't be surprised if he went back to wwe. Regardless, great wrestler & guy. Door is open if he wants it."

NXT Canada:

WWE's next off-shoot may be in the great white north. Santino Marella is said to be in talks to be involved in the project already.

New champ:

Jake Crist took the X gold from Rich Swann this week.

Trish on TV:

Trish Stratus will be on SmackDown next week.

Record reign, No new attitude, Indie closes, Maria takes ill, and more...

Record reign:

Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase now owns the record for longest gap between WWE title reigns, at 26 years. Alundra Blayze, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco all bettered the previous record on this Monday's Raw too.

No return:

Vince McMahon has assured shareholders his company are not going back to the Attitude Era style of product...

"We're going to be a bit edgier but still remain in the PG environment. We've just come anywhere close actually to go into another level. So that will be something will do in terms of direction of content, more controversy, better storylines, etc. But at the same time, we're not going to go back to the bold Attitude Era and we're not going to do blood and guts and things of that nature such as being done on perhaps a new potential competitor. We're just not going to go back to that gory that we graduated from. And again, a more sophisticated product. Again attracting much better writers and attracting better management things of that nature. So again, I feel really good about it."

Promotion closes down:

Wrestle Circus have closed their doors for good, just days before a big show, planned toi feature AEW and Impact talent.

Uso arrest:

Jimmy Uso must appear in court on August 15, to answer for his latest DUI.

Injury:

Tegan Nox is back from a devastating knee injury.

Co-Pro:

Pro Wrestling and MLW have agreed a partnership deal.

Maria ill:

Maria Kanellis spent Tuesday of this week in hospital, with some serious complications from her current pregnancy.

Backstage fallout:

Scott Hall & X-Pac have revealed that DX and NWO were dead against brutying the CLub on Raw this week, but had their concerns shot down by management.

AEW get mag support, Female history, Promotions end ties, WWE star arrested, and more...

Mag promotes AEW:

TV Guide have featured AEW, as their TV debut is confirmed. They say the promotion offers a real alternative to WWE for hardcore wrestling fans.

HOF:

Beth Phoenix will become the first female inducted into the Tragos / THesz HOF this weekend. Also going are Bruno Sammartino, Thunderbolt Patterson (Lou Thesz Award) Sgt. Slaughter (Frank Gotch Award), Brian Shields (Jim Melby Award), and UFC's Daniel Cormier (George Tragos Award).

Promotions split:

NWA and ROH have amicably ended their working partnership.

Ambrose vs Cass:

Dean Ambrose will wrestle Big Cass on the indies this weekend.

Script ripped up:

Vince McMahon reportedly (Meltzer) ripped up the script for SmackDown after arriving at the arena at 4pm on the day of filming. He did not like the script he was shown, and personally took charge of a last of the last minute rewrites.

WWE arrest:

Just days after being mocked for his criminal convictions, by John Cena, Jimmy Uso has been caught DUI again this morning. He was found to be speeding and driving erratically. When police managed to stop him he reeked of alcohol, but refused to take a sobriety test.

Punk shoots down AEW links:

"No. I know they like to talk about me a lot. If I text Matt Jackson, 'Hey, have a great show tonight,' which I did when they had their big show in Vegas, that somehow turns into Tony Khan telling people he has a great relationship with me. I've said in the past I've talked to them, but nothing ever came of anything."

WWE Japan:

WWE have donated $1400 to Yoshihiro Takayama's benefit fund. The money was raised by fans at shows on their last tour. Also on the tour, HHH met with the Dragon Gate promotion.

JR reveals main reason he said no to Raw reunion:

"Well, it wasn't in anger that I refused or turned it down. I appreciated the opportunity to come back to Tampa to see all my buddies and so forth. There's a couple of things that led to this decision, and the main thing for me was if I had gone there, there would be a certain segment of the social media society that would've said, 'Uh oh, there's trouble in paradise, JR's looking to bail already, he's already back with WWE, something's wrong with AEW.'"

Online feud, HOF'er wrestling at SummerSlam?, Board selling big, AEW TV, and more...

Online feud:

Alundra Blayze did not take kindly to Lacey Evans calling Raw's legends old nasties, taking to social media she started what is fast becoming a bitter and personal spat, with...

"You'll be lucky to be considered a legend... you failed in the military. you live in a portable trailer, drag your kid and husband around. Ur hubby looked at me... gave me a complement and said 'honey maybe you could be more like Alundra ... your yesterday regurgitated garbage."

SummerSlam:

Kevin Owens vs Shame McMahon is official. Owens career is on the line.

Kofi Kingston will put his WWE title on the line vs Randy Orton.

Bray Wyatt will face Finn Balor.

Trish Stratus is in talks to wrestle Charlotte Flair.

Nash and Indy support jailed man:

Capitol Wrestling will give all funds from their next show to a campaign to help free a wrongly convicted man from more than a decade in jail for a crime he did not commit...

"It means a lot to us as a company because of why we're going to Nashville. We're going there because of Adam Braseel who was wrongly convicted of murder over a decade ago. He spent over 12 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. His conviction was overturned but charges were re-filed and Adam was sent back to prison. This will help him get out of jail and start his life again after some of the most egregious incompetence and police corruption I have ever seen in my life."

The Outsiderz will headline the show.

Board selling stock:

The WWE execs, including Vince, Steph and HHH have sold over $20 million worth of WWE shares today, collectively.

WWE Network:

WWE are working on improvements to their Network this week, before a big summer relaunch of the channel.

AEW debut:

AEW and TNT's relationship is official. They will launch on October 2.

Impact confirm RVD had permission to appear with WWE:

"RVD appeared on Raw with our blessing. We were approached about it and didn't see why we would have any problem with it."

Raw reunion, New champs, Career on the line, Sid no-shows, and more...

WWE on TV:

Lacey Evans has taped an appearance on 'Military Makeover'. She will help to restore the home of a deceased veteran, whose family abode was wrecked by a hurricane.

Alum returns:

RVD was given written permission from Impact to make a last minute surprise appearance on Raw reunion last night.

New champs:

Drake Maverick, Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco, Kelly Kelly, Candice Michelle, Alundra Blayze, Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, Drake Maverick (Again) and R-Truth won the 24/7 during Raw last night.

Kareer Over?:

KO Kevin Owens has put his career on the line as bait to encourage Shane McMahon to accept his SummerSlam match challenge.

WWE cancel live:

WWE have dropped this Friday's blue show in Texarkana.

Sid no-shows:

Sycho Sid no-showed Raw reunion last night.

Illness nixed breakout moment:

An infection in his elbow cost Ricochet the spot with DX on Raw reunion last night. WWE wanted to give him a big rub from exposure from the legendary group, but Seth Rollins had to step in.

DH Smith talks quitting NJPW:

"I was in a situation where I couldn't win. New Japan towards the end were only giving me four tours a year. What they had told me or expressed to me was that there was no way they could increase the workload of KES, Lance Archer and myself as a tag team."

SD tease:

• WWE Champion Kofi Kingston to issue a SummerSlam challenge
• Shane McMahon to address Kevin Owens on SmackDown LIVE
• Ember Moon to collide with Charlotte Flair
• Shawn Michaels to be guest commentator
• Will Daniel Bryan make his announcement?

Alum racially abused, Raw tease, WWE blasted in mainstream media, AEW TV, and more...

WWE star loses dad:

Byron Saxton has lost his father, Walter.

Alum abused:

AJ Lee says she was victim of a racial attack today...

"A moment ago, a woman driving by in her car shouted at me to go back to where I came from. Instead of being angry, I'm just going to sit at my computer and keep writing about strong, brilliant, Latina superheroes. That'd probably really piss her off.''

Raw tease:

• WWE Hall of Famers and Legends to descend on Raw Reunion
• How will Seth Rollins gear up for The Beast?
• "A Moment of Bliss" will welcome Becky Lynch on Raw Reunion tonight
• Will Ricochet get retribution after vicious assault at the hands of Styles, Anderson & Gallows?

WWE mocked:

Entertainment magazine, Variety, have run a feature on the dwindling numbers WWE are getting for their TV output. They particularly singled out Vince McMahon for criticism.

Rollins vows to kill AEW:

"We are going to knock them dead, just like we do everyone else.''

WWE axe creative:

WWE fired two members of their creative team last week.

AEW TV:

AEW and TNT have confirmed they have partnered up for a TV deal.

New love, New champs, MSG fail, Is Foxy gone?, and more...

Wrestlers find love:

Kiera Hogan has revealed she is dating Diamante.

New champs:

The Briscoes won the ROH Tag gold at the big ROH / NJPW co-pro in NYC last night.

MSG fail:

WWE's return to Madison Square Garden is not going well. A source told the Meltzer that ticket sales are ''Exceedingly disappointing.''

JBL in Africa:

Bradshaw is in Malawi, overseeing the start of work on a vast complex of sports and education facilities he is helping to fund in the country.

Alicia Fox:

WWE have released a graphic for Raw reunion, with all of the legends set to appear on it. Interestingly, and despite still being on the active WWE roster, Alicia Fox is on the poster.

Injury:

Dominik Dijakovic is back from injury. He had knee surgery in April.

Contract breach, NXT star banned, Heat, Retirement, and more...

20 year special:

WWE have announced a 1 hour documentary on Big Show, will air after Smackville on July 27.

Old boy breaches contract:

MLW are not happy with Tony Schiavone doing promos for AEW, without their knowledge...

''Unless AEW elects to reach out, Tony Schiavone cannot proceed with AEW or any other company doing anything. I was unaware of him doing the digital stuff until I read it in this week's Observer.''

NXT star banned:

Oney Lorcan says Vince McMahon once banned him from the company...

''BACK IN 2011 I WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND VINCE MCMAHON BANNED ME FOR LIFE AND HAD ME ESCORTED OUT OF THE ARENA BY POLICE BUT THEN FANDANGO CALLED ME ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN 2015 AND SAYS TO ME HE SAYS THE BAN HAD BEEN LIFTED BABY''

ROH close investigation:

ROH have concluded their investigation into a fan incident involving a number of their female talent and Bully Ray...

"We have now concluded our internal investigation into the events that occurred in Portland on June 2nd and have taken appropriate actions with all parties involved. Our Code of Honor, which calls for sportsmanship, respect and honor in- and outside of the ring is a core value of this company and one we will continue to strive to uphold. To all of our loyal and dedicated fans, we apologize for the incident that transpired and we encourage all of our fans to continue attending our events. Furthermore, we promise to continue delivering the best wrestling and the best live experience on the planet. In adherence to Ring of Honor policy, we will not comment further on these matters."

Backstage feud spills onto social media:

Mark Henry's comments about Becky Lynch's real world change in attitude since Mania, have drawn the ire of the lady herself. Mark says she is now ''Arrogant'', Becky says, deal with it...

"A woman who told the world she was coming after the posters, the titles, the billboards and the headlines, and then DOES IT is 'arrogant' now?. I said it, I did it, and I backed it all up. Live with it."

HOF'er retires:

X-Pac says he is ''Done'' with his wrestling career, but would come back for Mania or NXT.

Why WWE are hated, Holy crossover, Retirements end, Network special, and more...

Seth talks why fans hate WWE:

"We're the New York Yankees. It's easy to hate the New England Patriots. We're those teams, we're the dynasty. It's easy to hate us, but we're still the most popular company in the world at what we do. We're so far beyond being a wrestling company that it's very easy to point the finger and hate on us. That's the cool thing to do, it makes perfect sense to me, it's how it's always been in sports and entertainment, you always hate the big guy. It's fine, I'm not upset about it at all. I just want people to understand and appreciate the things we go through and the fact that we're always trying to do our best. Nobody is taking it easy, nobody is just getting by. Everybody from top to bottom, every department in the entire company is putting in as much work as they possibly can to make this the best."

Holy crossover:

WWE have unveiled a new line of Ghostbusters inspired action figures (Photo).

Alum's end retirement:

Santino Marella and Damien Sandow competed at Santino's promotion in Canada this week. Santino dedicated his match to his brother, who died last year.

HHH sends belt:

Triple H has sent a WWE title to the UK, for the recent cricket world champion winners, England.

Network special:

WWE have announced a Network exclusive PPV for July 27, called Smackville.

Finn goes home, Ciampa to stay, Work for WWE, Punk to AEW, and more...

Finn goes home:

Finn Balor has returned to Ireland, as he takes a sabbatical from WWE.

Spirit at the PC:

Mikey of the Spirit Squad is this weeks guest coach at the WWE PC.

Ciampa to stay:

Tomasso Ciampa sats he no desire to be promoted to the main roster when he comes back from injury...

"I didn't lose the title. Storyline or not, entertainment or not, that title meant the world to me. I was 'The Guy' for NXT, the hottest brand in the entire world. I came through knee surgery and two shoulder surgeries to get to that point. That's what I worked my entire career for, so giving up the title is not how I envisioned it ending. I am the best sports entertainer in the world. I always hear, 'Sports entertainer? You're a sell-out!' Call me a sell-out if you want. I'm buying in. This is my brand. NXT is mine."

Work for WWE:

WWE are looking for someone to fill a new role at their HQ. Talent brand manager. Here is the job spec...

Key Responsibilities...

• Work across the organization, including the Executive team and WWE Superstars to establish a clear brand identity for each individual talent brand
• Set strategies to grow individual talent brands inside and outside of WWE's ecosystem
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for Superstars to help grow talent and reach new audiences based on individual talent brand strategies
• Manage external agencies/parties representing WWE talent
• Ensuring key messaging for both WWE as well as Superstars is well represented in the marketplace
• Establish KPIs to track the growth of individual talent brands
• Establish rate card and standardize practices around external opportunities for talent
• Oversee tracking and communication of individual talent activities
• Clearly communicate messaging and brand positioning across the internal organization
• Leverage your network to bring in new opportunities for talent and WWE
• Partner with key internal departments including, but not limited to: Brand, Communications, Marketing, Sponsorship, Consumer Products and Talent Relations
• Work closely with Executive Directors for RAW, SmackDown and NXT to ensure alignment with short- and long-term storylines and character bibles
• Report out on status to Executive Team and Chairman's office, as needed.
• Encourage best practices and procedures to ensure appropriate decision-making protocols are followed, and proactively identify areas for improvement that promote efficiency, innovation, and better communication internally
• Support continued growth of Talent Brand Management department as WWE's talent roster continues to grow around the world

Requirements...

• A minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in Business Development or Brand Management within the entertainment industry
• Solid understanding of the entertainment industry and media landscape including evolving industry trends, key players, terminology.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with multiple stakeholders across company and externally across partners/agencies.
• Proven leadership and management skills, ability to grow and motivate a team.
• A "can-do" attitude, positivity and high energy.
• Must fit into WWE culture; outside the box thinker, sense of humility, flexible, adaptable to changing conditions, and be an excellent team player.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Must be flexible with working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Bachelors degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field of study preferred.
• MBA or JD is required.

There is also a second job, as the second in charge of the above role.

Punk to AEW:

CM Punk will be a guest speaker at the next AEW legends event.

Colt retires:

Colt Cabana has decided to kill his podcast show.

New Slam match, Harley update, Injury update, Braun signs 4 years, and more...

Mike marks big day:

Mike Kanellis is celebrating his second year of sobriety.

SummerSlam:

Bayley vs Ember Moon for the blue Women's is booked for the summer's biggest PPV.

Harley Race:

WWE HOF'er, Harley Race, is still in hospital battling his latest illness.

NXT Impact:

Robbie E. has gotten his WWE name, and is now called Robert Stone.

Injury:

Will Ospreay has been cleared to return to his tour with New Japan.

Bella's beau:

Nikki Bella has confirmed she is dating her Strictly USA dance partner, Artem Chigvintsev.

Rock the PC:

Rock is at the WWE gym in Florida today.

Braun stay-man:

Braun Strowman has signed a new 4 year WWE deal, and will be rewarded with a monster push.

Slam card starts, WWE star gives up on release request?, Balor Finn-ishing up, Alum avoids jail, and more...

Bryan pulled from Slam:

WWE pulled Daniel Bryan from the SummerSlam title shot battle royal last night, and replaced him with Sami Zayn. The match was won by Seth Rollins.

Quit star back at work:

Luke Harper had his WWE release request turned down earlier this year. He has sat at home since, at least until this past weekend. He was back on the road with the live tour, and is expected back on TV soon.

 Balor Finn-ishing soon:

Finn Balor has told WWE he needs time away. It is expected he will be written out after SummerSlam, as he needs to ''Recharge.''

SummerSlam:

Becky Lynch vs Natalya is official for the red Women's gold.

New champ:

R-Truth has regained the 24/7 from Drake Maverick, although not as he hoped. He has revealed Vince McMahon blocked him from taking the gold from Drake at the Brit's recent, and real, wedding. Truth's idea was to kidnap and hide away Maverick's lady love, and put on her dress, then attack Drake at the ceremony.

Fans turn on women:

Alexa Bliss and Naomi have reacted badly to the fans of Raw during their match last night. Chants of ''Boring'' ''This is awful'' ''Bring back Sasha'' and ''We want / hate John Cena'' drowned out their bout. Alexa says she felt disrespected and Naomi said she was confused by the rudeness.

Mickie in surgery:

Mickie James is out for the year. She is having ACL surgery today and will be out for 7-9 months.

SmackDown tease:

• Shane McMahon to host a town hall meeting
• Daniel Bryan to make a career-altering announcement
• The Kabuki Warriors to challenge WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The IIconics
• Ember Moon and a mystery partner to face Rose & Deville

Alum avoids jail:

The Berzerker was sentenced to 5 years in jail for constantly breaching driving laws, but his ill health got it dropped to 4 years of probation, as long as he is in assisted living, and is kept away from cars. His lawyer says he will need care for the rest of his life and is no longer a threat.

Extreme Rules, Reunion show, Injury, HOF ill, and more...

Extreme Rules:

Results...

1. (Pre) Shinsuke Nakamura bt Finn Balor for the IC
2. 2. (Pre) Drew Gulak bt Tony Nese
3. The Undertaker & Roman Reigns bt Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre
4. Revival bt Uso's
5. Aleister Black bt Cesaro
6. Bayley bt Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross
7. Braun Strowman bt Bobby Lashley
8. New Day bt Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan and Heavy Machinery for the blue Tag
9. AJ Styles bt Ricochet for the US
10. Kevin Owens bt Dolph Ziggler
11. Kofi Kingston bt Samoa Joe
12. Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch bt Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans
13. Brock Lesnar bt Seth Rollins for the Universal

Notes...

• Brock cashed in his MITB case
• Becky Lynch was injured, suffering a nasty bump on the head from a chair shot.

Rawunion:

WWE have announced a legends episode of Raw for July 22. One person that will not be at the party is JR. He says he refused a personal invite from Vince McMahon.

Injury:

Will Ospreay has pulled pout of his NJPW tour with an injury.

Raw tease:

• The Brock Party resumes
• Club house rules: new WWE United States Champion AJ Styles
• What friends are for: fallout from the 2-on-1 Handicap Match for the SmackDown Women's Title

Harley in hospital:

Harley Race spent the weekend in hospital after taking ill whilst travelling to a fan convention.

Indie birthday, WWE address Hardy arrest, AEW PPV, Extreme Rules, and more...

Indie birthday:

Evolve have celebrated their 10th birthday this weekend. WWE talent were heavily involved in the anniversary show.

Jeff Hardy:

WWE have released a statement regarding Jeff Hardy being arrested yesterday...

"Jeff Hardy is responsible for his own personal actions."

Chris Jericho says he has been confined by WWE for 20 years:

"This is not a burial of WWE. When you work there, it's how it is. If you work in a factory and they tell you that you have to put this box in this conveyer belt every day and that's how you make your money, then you do it, and if you don't like it you go somewhere else. That system is very confining when it comes to a lot of creativity."

Extreme Rules:

Tonight is WWE;s Extreme Rules PPV. Two new matches have been added to the card. Shinsuke Nakamura vs Finn Balor and Dolph Ziggler vs Kevin Owens.

AEW:

AEW hosted another PPV this weekend, Fight For The Fallen...

Results...

1. Sonny Kiss bt Peter Avalon (Pre)
2. Bea Priestly & Shoko Nakajima bt Dr. Britt Baker & Riho
3. Shawn Spears, MJF and Sammy Guevara bt Joey Janela, Darby Allin and Jimmy Havoc
4. Brandi Rhodes bt Allie
5. The Dark Order bt Angelico & Jack Evans and A Boy & HIs Dinosaur
6. Adam Page bt Kip Sabian
7. Lucha Bros bt SoCal Uncensored
8. Kenny Omega bt Cima
9. Young Bucks bt Brotherhood

Notes...

• Britt Baker suffered a concussion
• MJF injured his elbow

Film fail:

Technical issues halted the premiere of Rock & Roman Reigns 'Fast' spin-off film last night. The electricity failed for more than half an hour.

Braun makes friend, Wedding, Injury, WWE star arrested, and more...

Braun's new friend:

Braun Strowman has posted a photo with his new friend, former US President, George Bush.

JR recalls police incident with Vince:

He says he and Vince were trying to prove who was the better driver by weaving through police cones on a highway in the middle of the night, and neither were doing very at missing them...

"So, we're hitting all these damn things, boom - boom - boom, so finally, inevitably, here come the lights, police, the State Police. This guy pulls us over. Remember the days when we wore those RAW jackets, RAW Is War, Vince had a black one, all black and it had this RAW logo, and I had one that was black with red sleeves, and I wore those Michael Jordan tennis shoes, black and red shoes. I don't know... my late wife, God bless her, thought they would look good. So, in any event, it was what it was. So, we're still in our gear... me and my little hat, at the time a cheap hat. So, Vince says, 'Get your hat on.' So he rolls the window down, 'Hello officer, I'm Vince McMahon, WWE. We were just in Columbus filming our national TV show, Monday Night RAWand RAW Is War. This is Good 'Ol JR.' The cops looking at me like, 'Is this son of a b---h for real?' I ain't saying nothing yet, which is hard to believe, too. So he says, 'What's the problem officer?' And, 'Well Mr. McMahon, you were going 82mph in a 55, and you were knocking over cones. That's public property you're destroying.' Vince, 'Wait a minute... well, we were in a hurry. Did I tell you we were in Columbus, producing our Monday night television show, Monday Night RAW and RAW Is War. You know this is Good 'Ol JR, right?' So the guy finally says, 'Well, alright, I kinda see what's happening here. So I guess that must make me The Big Boss Man. He wrote the ticket, there it was. Vince looked at the ticket, 'Thank you officer, thanks for your service.' He took the ticket, threw it over his head to the back seat. We drove just as fast leaving as we did getting stopped. He goes, 'God damn it, I got good hand and eye coordination, and depth perception.'"

WWE / AEW:

Shelley Martinez says WWE and AEW are in ''Cahoots''...

"I think AEW is in cahoots with WWE. It's all politics. If it's not happening now, it will happen. What I do know that is fact from behind the scenes: Not everything is what it seems…"

Wedding:

Impact champ Brian Cage married Melissa Santos this weekend.

Match stopped to stop fight:

MVP and La Parka stopped fighting with each other to break up a fight between some fans at Alberto Del Rio's promotions show this weekend.

Injury:

Tamina Snuka may have a concussion after being hit with a stray knee by Naomi on the lives this weekend.

WWE star arrested:

Jeff Hardy was arrested for public intoxication in Myrtle Beach, but has been released after posting a $200 bond.