WWE NXT will be holding another round of TV tapings at Full Sail University, and we will be providing live spoiler results coverage beginning at 6:30pm EST.
EC3 Causes Fan to Change Twitter Name?
It appears as if NXT star EC3 has caused a fan on Twitter to change his handle following an exchange which you can check out below. The fan’s original Twitter handle was “Roman Is Better Than EC3”:
Your name offends me.#nx3 https://t.co/9xSJygjrS7
— ecIII (@therealec3) May 9, 2018
You switched it and now it’s ironic based on my RT of you. https://t.co/xTHDlB26uu
— ecIII (@therealec3) May 9, 2018
Absolution Battles On Social Media After Smackdown
Following last night’s WWE Smackdown, in which Mandy Rose picked up a big upset win over Becky Lynch, Rose had the following to say on Twitter:
And that’s how you debut on #SmackdownLive … 😘#RememberTheName #MandyRose #GodsGreatestCreation
— Mandy (@WWE_MandyRose) May 9, 2018
This prompted Sonya Deville to chime in with the following, which included a shot at former Absolution leader and new Smackdown GM Paige, who barred Deville from ringside during Mandy Rose’s bout:
Honestly this is ridiculous https://t.co/EcW7TYqvto
— Sonya Deville (@SonyaDevilleWWE) May 9, 2018
I don’t know who the hell @realpaigewwe thinks she is … BARRING me… https://t.co/VBYSE3x1ri
— Sonya Deville (@SonyaDevilleWWE) May 9, 2018
Paige quickly fired back with the following:
I’m your boss that’s who I am. https://t.co/9v4xk90ypS
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) May 9, 2018
Okay so we understand exactly what your saying … but WHY are you… https://t.co/0DeccNQkeX
According to a live report at PWInsider.com, Dalton Castle announced at tonight’s ROH War of the Worlds event in Lowell, MA, that he would be unable to compete in the main event against Matt Taven due to injury.
Castle addressed the live crowd and said that he has been dealing with several different injuries since winning the ROH Title six months ago, and during a recent trip to the doctor’s office he was told his “back is garbage.” He was told his injuries would get worse if he did not take the time to fix them, and admitted that if he cannot be at his best in the ring then he does not belong in the ring.
Castle ended the announcement by making it clear he is not going to drop the title, but instead he is going to take the time he needs to fix his injuries, and get back to “kicking everyone’s ass” in ROH.
Dalton Castle teases relinquishing the ROH Championship after suffering injurys, only to declare he “will fix these problems quick”.
Championship match cancelled for tonight’s Lowell #WarOfTheWorlds show between Matt Taven and Dalton.#WatchROH #HonorClub
— ProWresMatt (@ProWresMatthew) May 10, 2018
Dalton Castle vs. Matt Taven is off because Dalton has a back that needs surgery. So he and The Boys threw croissants to the crowd to make it up to them
United States Champion Jeff Hardy is featured below, giving his WWE Network pick of the week. This week, his pick is his recent match with “The Viper” Randy Orton at WWE Backlash.
Not a very imaginative choice… OUR much more interesting pick of the week, if you’re interested, is the excellent Ladder Match between Hardy and Edge at the 2009 WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view, where the “Charismatic Enigma” won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
#USChampion @JEFFHARDYBRAND has a @WWENetwork recommendation for you this week, and there’s one simple reason why. pic.twitter.com/o6TiI624TK
— WWE (@WWE) May 11, 2018
More From WWE in Oberhausen, Germany
WWE has posted several more videos from the Smackdown Live roster in Oberhausen, Germany this Thursday. Check out footage from WWE Champion AJ Styles, Becky Lynch and Smackdown Tag Team Champions, the Bludgeon Brothers.
WWE NXT Superstar, Tommaso Ciampa has continued his recent heel gimmick with yet another savage tweet towards Mrs. Gargano.
Ciampa has made a habit of posting incredibly harsh tweets from spoiling Avengers Infinity War to mocking Johnny Gargano and his latest tweet is yet another example of him developing his character to be the most hated man in WWE.
Ciampa tweeted to Johnny Wrestling’s mom, stating that he knows she might be heartbroken, but he wants her to cherish her day with him, wishing her a happy mothers day.
Dear Mrs. Gargano,
I realize little Johnny is wearing a neck brace. And I realize you may be heartbroken. But cherish this day with your son.
You just never know what next year may bring. 🖤#HappyMothersDay2018 pic.twitter.com/jwUxRPhimL
— BLACKHEART (@ProjectCiampa) May 13, 2018
More Wrestlers Post Happy Mothers Day Messages
Several wrestlers have been posting Happy Mothers Day messages today on social media, with the likes of Ric Flair and Stephanie McMahon being the latest.
Happy Mother's Day Wendy! I Hope You Feel As Loved And Cared For As You Make Your Kids And I Feel. We Are Truly Blessed With You In Our Lives! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ pic.twitter.com/uOY9lLHxzo
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) May 13, 2018
#HappyMothersDay to all the amazing moms around the world! May you be blessed with macaroni necklaces, plants that won’t grow, breakfast in bed, pictures, drawings and poems, and of course, lots of hugs and kisses! There is no better gift than being a mom. ❤️
During yesterdays WWE Raw taping in London, England, WWE revealed when they will be returning to England, announcing plans to tape in Manchester.
Just as WWE has done in recent years, it will tape an episode of WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown Live from the Manchester Arena in November during the next European tour,
Last year’s tour saw AJ Styles become the new WWE Champion during the SmackDown main event, proving anything can happen on these shows. The Raw date will take place on Monday 5 November, with SmackDown’s happening the night after on the 6th.
Update On Who MITB Winners Can Challenge
It appears as if WWE will once again be allowing the Money in the Bank briefcase winners to challenge for titles on opposing brands, as Charlotte Tweeted the following in response to the Nia Jax vs Ronda Rousey match announcement:
Witnessing history. Glad to say I got to see this up close! But both of you ladies need to be prepared for when I win that #MITB contract. 😎 #RondavsNia https://t.co/945j9t7VEf
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) May 14, 2018
Rusev on Sky Sports News
As part of WWE’s tour of the UK this week, SmackDown Live superstar, Rusev has appeared on Sky Sports News to be interviewed and promote tonight’s show.
How do we celebrate #RusevDay at @SkySports? Have the one and only @RobCWotton give @RusevBUL a special @SkySportsNews welcome! pic.twitter.com/rAHVWPLLoP
The following report contains *SPOILERS* for tonight’s episode of WWE 205 Live, recorded earlier today at the 02 Arena in London, England. Proceed at your own risk.
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– Tyler Bate def. TJ Perkins, Kalisto and Kenny Williams in a Fatal 4-Way match. TJP took the fall after Bate nailed him with the Tyler Driver 97.
– Akira Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami was announced for next week’s show.
– Flash Morgan Webster, Mustafa Ali and Cedric Alexander def. Drew Gulak, James Drake and Joseph Conners in a 6-man tag team match. Ali got the win for his team after the inverted 450 splash to pin Gulak.
In addition, several segments were taped for tonight’s show including a backstage promo with several of the WWE UK Superstars, and a package for Cedric Alexander’s upcoming Cruiserweight Championship match against Buddy Murphy, which will take place in two weeks time when WWE returns from their international tour.
As we noted yesterday, former WWE star Enzo Amore’s criminal investigation into allegations of rape and sexual assault have concluded, and police found insufficient evidence exists to file any charges against Amore, real name Eric Arndt. The case is now considered closed by authorities.
Back in January of this year, Philomena Sheahan spoke with TMZ and claimed on the night of October 19th, 2017, Arndt hit on her in Phoenix, Arizona, and she repeatedly told him ‘no’. Sheahan added Arndt continued pursuing her, to the point where he became aggressive and violent.
Following the alleged incident, Sheahan went to the police, and that is when the investigation into Arndt began. On January 23rd, WWE released Arndt from his contract.
Sheahan has responded, via Instagram, to the news that Enzo Amore has been cleared in the investigation and that no charges will be filed, and you can read her response below. Sheahan has also included a copy of the decision she received from police, alerting her that no charges will be filed against Arndt:
There are no words to describe what this feels like… To know that my rapist is walking away from this, free of charges, and will continue to be a part of society today. I have said this many times, and I will say it again: I did this for sexual assault survivors/victims who did not/do not have the courage to speak up about their stories. For those who feared for their lives & knew that if they spoke up, they would be killed. For those who’s assailant was a family member. For those who were set up to be assaulted. No matter the differences in our stories, we are one in the same. I did this in hopes that by coming out about what happened to me on October 19, 2017 & the correct legal measures taken, that my story may end in a little bit of hope with my assailant being prosecuted. To my disbelief & complete misfortune, this did not happen. I was so mentally shaken up in every way possible after the night that it happened that i waited 4 days to report it to the police. Hence the DNA samples taken were 4 days old & would have had to survive a shower & regular visits to the bathroom. That is where I messed up in this process, but I don’t blame myself. I have been told that I did this for money, fame, out of spite, and to those that believe these things, all I can say is you are very wrong. I am a different person today. I used to have anxiety, but since the incident it has escalated to a much higher level. I have frequent panic attacks. I rarely can handle any interaction with men. I wake up most nights in a complete panic & have to use coping mechanisms to relieve the emotions. I have PTSD & it shows itself in a variation of ways. I’m married to a woman named Depression & she is my lover. People get jealous & frustrated because she gets all of me. Most days we just lay in bed & refuse to get up. She takes from the quality of my life & tonight she was begging me to self harm. I have been hiding from my phone all day, dodging the hate. But when I came home, it was overwhelming. I wanted nothing more than that release. My favorite coping mechanism is writing, so I decided to share an up-to-date side of my story. Eric Ardnt is not innocent, & I AM A SURVIVOR.
There are no words to describe what this feels like… To know that my rapist is walking away from this, free of charges, and will continue to be a part of society today. I have said this many times, and I will say it again: I did this for sexual assault survivors/victims who did not/do not have the courage to speak up about their stories. For those who feared for their lives & knew that if they spoke up, they would be killed. For those who’s assailant was a family member. For those who were set up to be assaulted. No matter the differences in our stories, we are one in the same. I did this in hopes that by coming out about what happened to me on October 19, 2017 & the correct legal measures taken, that my story may end in a little bit of hope with my assailant being prosecuted. To my disbelief & complete misfortune, this did not happen. I was so mentally shaken up in every way possible after the night that it happened that i waited 4 days to report it to the police. Hence the DNA samples taken were 4 days old & would have had to survive a shower & regular visits to the bathroom. That is where I messed up in this process, but I don’t blame myself. I have been told that I did this for money, fame, out of spite, and to those that believe these things, all I can say is you are very wrong. I am a different person today. I used to have anxiety, but since the incident it has escalated to a much higher level. I have frequent panic attacks. I rarely can handle any interaction with men. I wake up most nights in a complete panic & have to use coping mechanisms to relieve the emotions. I have PTSD & it shows itself in a variation of ways. I’m married to a woman named Depression & she is my lover. People get jealous & frustrated because she gets all of me. Most days we just lay in bed & refuse to get up. She takes from the quality of my life & tonight she was begging me to self harm. I have been hiding from my phone all day, dodging the hate. But when I came home, it was overwhelming. I wanted nothing more than that release. My favorite coping mechanism is writing, so I decided to share an up-to-date side of my story. Eric Ardnt is not innocent, & I AM A SURVIVOR.
Above is the latest episode of “The Question Mark”.
This week on IMPACT we asked our Stars and Knockouts if they could change their name to anything, what would it be and why? It is a strange question, but this series has been running for what seems like ever and we are running out of questions.
Has Eli Drake Signed a New Deal with Impact Wrestling?
As far back as a few months ago, we noted that Eli Drake’s Impact Wrestling contract was set to expire this Spring, and his contract is actually expiring in the next few days.
Drake’s future has been heavily speculated, as reports did claim awhile back that WWE expressed interest in signing Drake, however, according to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Drake has yet to sign any new deal. Drake is said to be negotiating with Impact Wrestling, but as of this writing, he has not signed a new deal with the company despite his contract expiring very soon.
New GWN App Content
Impact Wrestling has Tweeted the following, noting the 2007 Slammiversary PPV is now available on the GWN App:
Slammiversary 2007, available on @GWNapp, celebrated the 5th anniversary of IMPACT and also crowned the first ever IMPACT World Champion – the beginning of a prestigious championship lineage.
Join us on July 22nd in Toronto as we celebrate our 16th anniversary. #SlamXVI pic.twitter.com/odzc9WMqFV
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexanders talks about his feelings on retaining the title in his home state of North Carolina and sharing the moment with his mom and brother. The Soul of WWE 205 Live also praises his vanquished challenger, Buddy Murphy.
Two “All In” Trademarks Filed
According to PWInsider.com, back on May 24th, a company named Killing the Business, whose President is Dana Massie, the wife of Matt Jackson, applied to trademark the phrase “All In”. Additionally, the company filed to trademark the phrase “Killing the Business” back in December for merchandising purposes. The “All In” trademark was filed for wrestling purposes.
Ronda Rousey Hypes Shark Week
Ronda Rousey has posted the following on Instagram, hyping her upcoming appearance on Shark Week programming:
Making shark friends…. yes that’s me in the blue goggles, yes I am inches away from Big Mama the Bull Shark… yes, you should watch @sharkweek July 22nd and see why me, Big Mama, and the rest of us can all share and take care of our oceans together
Making shark friends…. yes that’s me in the blue goggles, yes I am inches away from Big Mama the Bull Shark… yes, you should watch @sharkweek July 22nd and see why me, Big Mama, and the rest of us can all share and take care of our oceans together🙏🏼❤🌊 #uncaged
The defamation and libel trial featuring former WWE star CM Punk vs WWE doctor Chris Amann continues in a Cook County Cook Court today, and ProWrestling.com will have the latest news from the trial as it continues to unfold.
On the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, some key trial details were revealed as it pertains to the proceedings which took place last week, and they are as follows.
-A possible big break for Punk in the trial came when the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble match was discussed, and more specifically, CM Punk’s participation. It was revealed that Punk’s elimination from the match came as planned, and he was in the match for a total of 49 minutes and 11 seconds.
Punk had thrown Kane out of the match early on, and the plan was for Kane to return to the match and eliminate Punk, thereby setting up Punk vs Triple H at WrestleMania that year.
Punk had complained after taking a clothesline from Kofi Kingston that he might have suffered a concussion, so the decision was made by WWE officials to have Punk’s elimination take place sooner than planned, in case Punk was legitimately injured. However, Punk ended up remaining in the bout for 40 minutes after he allegedly suffered the concussion.
When Punk was finally eliminated from the match, Kane continued beating Punk down on the outside and even put him through a table, which was all part of the original match plan. Dave Meltzer speculated that WWE allowing Kane to put a possibly concussed Punk through a table is “negligence of all negligence.”
Additionally, PW Stream is reporting another possible big break for Punk in the trial came last week when Doctor Amann reportedly admitted to breaking HIPPA laws:
Dr Amann, WWE’s doctor who is attempting to sue CM Punk, admitted under oath that he broke HIPAA laws. From all accounts, this is an open-and-shut case.