In this interview John Cena talks about criticism of the John Cena Classic: “I’ve heard the perspective that ‘wins and losses don’t matter.’ That’s a very valid point. I love listening to feedback. We have to figure out the fan votes. There’s still a lot to be done. To sum it up in a sentence, it could be a version of WWE’s All-Star Game. It’s a night of exhibition. So we don’t need to build any long lead stories into it. It’s the present competing or paired with the future of the company – superstars from NXT.”
Believe it or not, WWE are having internal discussions about bringing Baron Corbin back. (FF) He’s currently signed with MLW though and working as Bishop Dyer.
Coincidentally Mr. Thomas has reportedly left MLW in a “mutually amicable” decision. (FF)
Another coincidence — MLW and STARDOM just announced a “strategic alliance.”
Although it’s being reported than Randy Orton is sidelined due to a back injury (WO) Orton is downplaying it on social media and saying he’s “milking it” for some time off to “enjoy summer.”
IYO SKY says she and Naraku have a great marriage: “We hardly ever fight. Thanks to him gently enveloping me in darkness, we really don’t fight. {*laughing*}”
NXT house show results from Canton, Ohio are below. (WBS)
- Hank Walker & Tank Ledger def. Lexis King & Uriah Connors
- Tate Wilder def. Tristan Angels
- Ricky Smokes, Brad Baylor & Myka Lockwood def. Bronco Nima, Lucien Price & Jaida Parker
- NXT North American Championship Match: Myles Borne def. Niko Vance
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Match: Tatum Paxley def. Zaria
- Bayley def. Kali Armstrong
- Penta def. Jackson Drake
- NXT Women’s Championship Match: Lola Vice def. Kendal Grey, Nikkita Lyons, and Kelani Jordan
- Tony D’Angelo & Shiloh Hill def. Grayson Waller & Naraku
Ronda Rousey earned $2.2 million for her fight on Saturday night while opponent Gina Carano got $1.05 million for 17 seconds of fighting. (PWI) Good work if you can get it!
Here’s the updated card for Raw tonight. (WWE)
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Paige and Brie Bella vs. Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez
- Tornado Tag Team Match: El Grande Americano, Rayo & Bravo vs. El Grande Americano Original & Los Americanos Hermanos
- Oba Femi Open Challenge: Oba Femi vs. TBA
- Roman Reigns appears
