WWE welcomes Stephanie Vaquer, signed away from AEW :: Sporting News
Shawn Michaels is absolutely killing it when it comes to the women of NXT as the promotion continues to soar from it’s “tryout” beginnings over a decade ago. The latest is another top-tier addition.
WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre Signs With Paradigm :: Variety
Despite the vow of CM Punk, and his impressive following through, to never allow the two-time champion to ever don the belt again, McIntyre has joined Punk’s side. Sort of. Paradigm is now the home of both wrestlers’ representations as McIntyre embarks on expanding his footprint in the entertainment realm. He is also set to start in a film alongside Dave Bautista, called “The Killing Game”, directed by JJ Perry and set to be released on September 13.
Joe Hendry Wins on NXT: Trick Williams shows love :: Sporting News
The two joined forces for a tag-team and the pop was amazing.
John Cena in ‘no position to hand-pick opponents’, truly taking all comers :: Sporting News
The legend’s retirement tour is set to commence, and he made a call for all WWE superstars interested in matching up against him to make their case.
Ronda Rousey: If The Concussions Weren’t An Issue, Things Would’ve Happened Completely Differently :: Fightful
The former UFC-WWE champion says (via CBS Sports) the head injuries played too significant of a role in the way things shook out for her.
“If the concussions weren’t an issue, things would’ve happened completely differently. Accumulative neurological injury is something people don’t talk about in MMA. It’s something that everybody is dealing with at a different pace. I started dealing with it at six-years old. I started getting concussions much earlier on in swimming. Two kids doing a backstroke in the other direction crack heads or hit the wall doing the backstroke. I started doing judo at a young age and kept getting concussions regularly and multiple times a year and not being allowed to speak up or say anything about it. As a fighter, you’re not supposed to show any weakness or talk about things like that or the inevitable neurological decline that comes with taking headshots. A lot of people talk about it as if it’s making excuses or weakness,” Rousey said.
7/11 THIS DAY IN HISTORY: WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER OPENS ITS DOORS, JR’S BBQ DEBUTS :: PW Insider
Always good to get a peak into the lore and history of pro wrestling.
WWE Raw’s ratings dropped on July 8, but it still finished first on TV :: Cageside Seats
Monday’s show averaged an hourly audience of 1,750,000 and .59 rating among 18-49 year olds. That’s a 7% drop in viewership from the previous Monday, and a 5% week-to-week decline in the demo
