As the June 19 Money in the Bank event approaches, observers are already talking about Styles possibly winning the event which would drag the rivalry further with Cena possibly nabbing the Summer Slam title. Both wrestlers are the best of their game in the respective worlds making Cen-Styles match a historic one.
In an effort to attract a sizeable chunk of viewers on a Tuesday night programming, WWE is positioning an immensely popular John Cena to headline its SmackDown which has long been considered as a secondary programming. Roman Reigns, on the other hand, is widely expected to lead Raw.
WWE Money in the Bank 2016 is fast approaching with six out of the seven names being confirmed for the brutal ladder match. Roman Reigns is favored to knock Seth Rollins out in the World Heavyweight ladder match and AJ Styles may still beat crowd favorite and returnee John Cena following the latter’s downbeat at Monday Night Raw at the hands of the former with some help from ‘The Club’ party crashers.
Last Monday Night Raw was supposedly intended to welcome John Cena back to WWE after his months-long absence. The 15-time world champion did receive a ‘warm welcome’ after a traitorously blindsided by AJ Styles as his fellow Club members, Gallows and Anderson, viciously beat him down to the canvass.
Despite being relatively new to WWE, Kevin Owens appears to be a promising up-and-coming top heel as WWE management mulls on shaping him up for stardom. Already, the WWE NXT star has already achieved a record of appearing in every WWE PPV event in his first year on the main roster, a milestone earlier reached by the Undertaker.
WWE has just confirmed the release of eight talents off an increasingly crowded roster in its annual ‘spring cleaning’. Apparently, some of these releases were quite disappointing owing to WWE Creative’s misuse of their talents instead of putting them to good use.
WWE is set to launch its mature-oriented animated series ‘Camp WWE’. Created by Seth Green (Robot Chicken), the cartoon show feels like a rewind as it features WWE superstars as 8-year-old kids in a let-loose environment.
As Shane McMahon moves in to consolidate his power base to gain control over Raw, the Authority appears to be extremely unhappy with the changing fortunes. However, recent speculations suggest an upcoming feud between Shane-O-Mac with the former resident power couple of the show mainly Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.
A number of talents from independent circuit Lucha Underground is reportedly being induced to joining WWE after the regular Lucha season ends with Ricochet (aka Prince Puma) and Melissa Santos being among those who are expected to hop on board the pro-wrestling franchise. Meanwhile, Lucha is planning to expand its distribution network outside Mexico and US in a bid to make a dent in countries like Spain, UK, Canada, and even Morocco.
Shane McMahon proved that Undertaker can’t go easy on him in their Monday Night RAW after delivering a crushing elbow drop on the Deadman ahead of their WrestleMania 32 ‘Hell in the Cell’ match. Meanwhile, The Rock is rumored to open the show but is unlikely to participate in bone-breaking matches due to his Hollywood commitments.
After going under the knife for her neck injury, WWE Divas’ Champion is set for ring comeback at Monday RAW. In a teasing appearance at ‘The Today Show’, Bella’s boyfriend, 15-time WWE Heavyweight Champion John Cena also hinted to re-appear with her after being sidelined since January for his shoulder surgery.
Luke Harper was reportedly hurt than what was originally feared, insider reports suggested, at WWE RAW Monday event in Philadelphia. A serious knee injury could put him out of action for the next 6 months.
Cageside security takes an attacking fan from his seat after punching Braun Strowman who was reportedly unhurt. Meanwhile, WWE top management is currently being urged to do more to protect its performers from assaulting wrestling fans.
