Via social media Elayna Black f/k/a Cora Jade announced she’s taking a break: “I originally had a 10 minute long video explaining where my head’s at, and maybe eventually I’ll post it but seems unnecessary for now. I’ll keep it short but I am going to be taking a break from wrestling for the foreseeable future. It’s no longer good for my mental health and I’ll never know if that love for it I once had will return if I don’t step away. I’m gonna take the rest of the year to take care of me and go from there. I apologize to the fans and promoters who were looking forward to/booked my upcoming appearances. I hope you can understand. To my supporters, thank you.”
In this interview Tiffany Stratton picks out her superhero name: “I would love to be a part of the Marvel franchise and have my own superhero called Buff Barbie. I’ve kind of been calling myself that since before wrestling. There’s so much you can do with it – a badass, blonde, buff girl who looks like a Barbie doll, kicking ass and taking names. I think it’s such a cool concept for a Marvel movie.”
Mercedes Mone is booked for Prime Time Wrestling in Poland on July 27th.
AEW is moving WrestleDream to St. Louis on October 18th.
TNA “Director of Authority” Santino Marella will be at NXT on Tuesday.
The Hardy Boyz are working GCW in New Jersey on August 1st.
Here’s the lineup for Raw tonight. (WWE)
- #1 Contenders Match for WWE World Tag Team Titles: The New Day vs. The LWO (Joaquin Wilde & Cruz del Toro) vs. American Made
- Rusev vs. Sheamus
- Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
- Roman Reigns to speak
- We’ll hear from CM Punk
- Becky Lynch has a proposal for Lyra Valkyria
House of Champions results including WWE ID matches are below. (FF)
- WWE ID Championship Tournament Quarterfinal Match: Jack Cartwheel def. Sean Legacy
- WWE ID Championship Tournament Quarterfinal Match: Cappuccino Jones def. Bryce Donovan
- Brandon Groom def. Matthew Ennis and Onix Caballero and Papi D
- Jamie Stanley def. GMJ
- Ricky Smokes def. Eli Knight
- Aaron Roberts def. It’s GAL
- Zayda Steel def. Izzy Moreno
- KC Rocker def. Adam Riggs
- WWE ID Championship Tournament Semifinal Match: Jack Cartwheel def. Brad Baylor
- WWE ID Championship Tournament Semifinal Match: Cappuccino Jones def. Ice Williams
- WWE EVOLVE Championship Match: Jackson Drake def. Timothy Thatcher
CMLL Sabado de Coliseo results are below. (FF)
- Kemonito & Tengu def. Kemalito & Duende Blanco via DQ
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Dark Silueta & Reyna Isis def. La Catalina & Yuki Mashiro (2-1)
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Herederos def. Valiente Jr. & Viajeros del Espacio (2-1)
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Atlantis Jr., Dragón Rojo Jr. & Esfinge def. Ángel de Oro, Bárbaro Cavernario & El Valiente via DQ (2-1)
- Averno def. Último Guerrero
- Mistico & Bandido def. Volador Jr. & The Beast Mortos
ACTION Wrestling “Futures Showcase” results are below. (FF)
- Country Boy Coots def. Hakeem Young
- Futures Showcase Tournament First Round Match: Tommy Davis def. Eddie Hindrixx & Joey Hyder
- Futures Showcase Tournament First Round Match: Shimbashi def. Jay Lucas & Saraya Saber
- Futures Showcase Tournament First Round Match: Danny Orion def. Aminah Belmont & Pha’Nesse
- Damon Stryker def. Grayson Pierce
- Cold WRLD def. Dragon Kai Enterprises
Futures Gauntlet: OXP def. AWOL, Brayden Seyden, Brock Seyden, Grassfed DJ, Herculon Rage, Killa Cam Isaac, Luis Cortez, Poondawg, and Skunkrocker - Futures Showcase Tournament Finals: Tommy Davis def. Danny Orion & Shimbashi
Atlantis talks about his son Atlantis Jr.: “I told Atlantis Jr. that wrestling is like that, the discipline is this, you have to really want it, because you have to fight in the style of the American, the Japanese in their style, the English have theirs, the Canadians, the Mexican matches, they are all different. He is a very intelligent boy and retains everything, all the tips from outside of the ring as a dad, and above the ring as a professional, and I think Atlantis Jr. will do very well, so he is growing quite fast. I told him he was lucky because what I learned in forty-two years, I am injecting you with that: the experience at national and international level in two years, but I am very happy that he has that retention, that desire to excel big time. Atlantis always faced great rivals to be great. So, he is with that sight and I tell him, I don’t want you to be like me, I want you to be better than me, but look forward to it because you have many years left to go and discipline, your dad’s discipline has led him to success and without fear of success, Atlantis Jr.”
CM Punk talks about AJ Lee: “There are really two things me and my wife don’t do together. One is to work out and the other is to work together. It’s really the perfect relationship. She is my partner through and through. She has her things, and I have mine. When the right thing comes along, I guarantee we will work together. Although I’m not looking over her shoulder while she is slaving away at her computer telling her to write a role for me for her many projects coming up. I’m sure it will happen if it fits. And it has to fit. It can’t be forced. It can’t be her just writing something for me or vice-versa or me trying to get her slotted into something because she is my wife. She is a creative genius and extremely talented in her own right. So, anything we do end up doing together will be super fun, but it has to be the right fit.”
Bill Goldberg actually sounds grateful for a change: “I’m greatly appreciative that so many people were happy with what they saw. It was a long road leading up to it and a lot of sacrifices were made. In some ways it was a success, in other ways it was a failure. My job is to be better than I was the time before, and you should never be satisfied with your performance. If I didn’t always think that things could be better, then I wouldn’t be who I am. That’s my take, and I’m sticking to it.”
KENTA is the new GHC Heavyweight Champion.
Here are WWE supershow results from Saturday. (WBS)
- Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY def. Naomi & Nia Jax
- LA Knight def. Bronson Reed
- Charlotte def. Raquel Rodriguez
- The Wyatt Sicks def. Fraxiom & Motor City Machine Guns
- World Heavyweight Championship Match: GUNTHER def. Penta
- Lyra Valkyria def. Bayley
- Street Fight: Jimmy Uso def. Carmelo Hayes
- Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton & Jacob Fatu def. Solo Sikoa, JC Mateo & Tonga Loa
