In her post-Evolution interview, Stephanie Vaquer expressed confidence she will have a title in WWE before long: “This means a lot for me. WWE is my dream, and now I live my dream. I work hard every day to learn a new style, to learn a new language, to learn everything – I love a challenge. If I came here, it’s because I will be the best. I promise, soon I will be champion.”
Last week’s Raw rose slightly in viewership from 2.5 to 2.6 million viewers. (Netflix)
George Kittle says he’d like a shot at Gunther: “You know what? I wasn’t really a fan of the guy Gunther, hell of a wrestler. But, I think he’s pretty disrespectful to everybody that he wrestles and he thinks he’s better than everybody else. So, you know, maybe he could get it one of these days. But like I said, he is an incredible wrestler. So I would have to do some training first. But surprise attacks are always fun.”
Bill Goldberg was understandably frustrated at Saturday Night’s Main Event: “They cut me off in friggin’ 20 seconds with a microphone in my hand. I got two weeks before I can really spill the beans and make my feelings known about the entire rundown. It was a little less than to be desired. Let’s just say I’m pissed off at the way that I went out. I put so much into it and I don’t feel the effort was reciprocated to put a stamp on what I accomplished. I just think it could have been a little classier prepared than it was. That’s a mild understatement. I’m not going to snivel over it, by any means. I got the opportunity to have it for 28 seconds. Not many people get that. Everything throughout the years built up to the ultimate rib. I guess that was the ultimate rib.”
Alex Hammerstone talks about reuniting with MJF at MLW Summer of the Beasts: “Even with how crazy the world of pro wrestling is where you get these crossovers and you’re seeing these partnerships and working together, ‘That’s not happening.’ Even once I realized Court was like, ‘Yeah, this is happening.’ There is still part of my brain that is like, ‘You think it’s happening. You think you made the deal, but it’s pro wrestling. It’s not happening until it’s happening.’ A couple hours later when I got the grab of my shoulder and got to see Max, it was a really cool moment. This day and age, it’s really hard to keep things kayfabe and have a surprise for the night before some idiot is spilling the beans to the internet early. To get to pull it off, it was pretty cool.”
CMLL Lunes Clasico results are below. (FF)
- Espíritu Maligno & Sobra Diabólika defeated Amnesia & Hijo de Centalla Roja.
- Yuki Mashiro & Skadi defeated Hera & Metálica via Disqualification.
- 2025 Barroco Title Match: Robin defeated Capitán Suicida, Hijo del Pantera, Astral, El Vigia, Tapatio, Calavera Jr. I, Calavera Jr. II, Black Tiger & El Malayo.
- Infernales (Euforia & Mephisto) defeated Fuerza Poblana (Stigma & Xelhua).
- Averno defeated Atlantis Jr.
- Sky Team (Místico, Máscara Dorada & Neón) defeated Volador Jr. & Guerreros Laguneros (Último Guerrero & Gran Guerrero).
Here’s the current card for Dynamite tonight. (AEW)
- Trios Match: Hangman Page, Powerhouse Hobbs, & Mark Briscoe vs. The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta)
- Fallout from AEW All In Texas
- World champion Hangman Page to open the show
Kamille has filed a trademark for “The Cat 5.” AEW filed for “All Elite Feast.” (FF)
Saturday Night’s Main Event averaged 1.425 million viewers and a 0.33 18-49. (PI)
The alleged El Grande Americano is working AAA on July 25th and will be facing Octagon Jr. on the show.
Here’s the current lineup for NXT next week. (WWE)
- NXT Championship Match: Oba Femi vs. Yoshiki Inamura vs. Josh Briggs
- Jasper Troy vs. Ricky Saints
- Blake Monroe vs. Wren Sinclair
- Undertaker confronts Trick Williams
- The TNA Knockouts and NXT Women’s Champion will appear
Carlito vs. Mason has been signed for HOG High Intensity. (HOG)
Hiroshi Tanahashi says his ideal retirement match would be losing a challenge for the IWGP Title: “I’ve been saying this since I was young: ‘I’ll retire when I give up on becoming the IWGP Champion.’ So, if I’m going to stick to my beliefs, the ideal scenario would be to lose in a title match and retire. But, of course, there’s a chance I might win (laughs). I’d have to say, I’m not retiring after all! (laughs). I think the crowd at Tokyo Dome would probably start chanting, give us our money back! I want to retire while still looking up and holding onto the desire to be the best.”
CM Punk says Michael Hayes is off the road due to knee surgery. (FF)
Roman Reigns is booked for Raw next Monday and July 28th. (WWE)
Syuri is getting elbow surgery. Best wishes to her!
CMLL Martes de Arena Mexico results are below. (FF)
- Match Relámpago: Disturbio def. Leono.
- 2/3 Falls Match: Rayo Metálico & Stigma def. Hermanos Calavera (Calavera Jr. I & Calavera Jr. II) (2-1).
- 2/3 Falls Match: Reyna Isis & Persephone def. Kira & Skadi (2-1).
- 2/3 Falls Match: Bárbaros (Bárbaro Cavernario, Terrible & Elemental) (w/ Comandante) def. Dragónes (Dragón Rojo Jr., Dragón de Fuego & Dragón Legendario) (2-1). Cavernario challenged Dragón Rojo Jr. to a Hair vs. Hair Match, then beat up Dragones some more.
- 2/3 Falls Match: Esfinge & Star Jr. def. Hijo del Villano III & El Valiente via Disqualification (2-0). Esfinge challenged El Valiente to a Mask vs. Mask, and Valiente attacked Esfinge and stole his mask.
- 2/3 Falls Match: Depredadores (Volador Jr., Magnus & Rugido) def. Máscara Dorada, Titán & Flip Gordon (2-1). Volador challenged Flip Gordon for the CMLL World Historic Middleweight title, then Depredadores beat him up.
