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WWE Battleground preview: The last stop before SummerSlam
The final pay-per-view before SummerSlam will feature the Punjabi Prison and a likely end for many of the current feuds on SmackDown Live.
WWE
SmackDown Live: The final build to Battleground gives us a preview of the Punjabi Prison
The Punjabi Prison took center stage as Randy Orton and Jinder Mahal offer their last promos ahead of their third consecutive pay-per-view confrontation, this time at Battleground.
Kenny King
The Bachelorette
Ring of Honor's Kenny King on 'The Bachelorette,' his future and more
From the squared circle to the Bachelor mansion, King opens up about the world of reality television, his on-camera drama with Lee and what's next for him in his 15-year wrestling career.
Recap
NXT Recap: Drew McIntyre becomes No. 1 contender to the NXT Championship
Drew McIntyre remains undefeated after picking up a victory over Killian Dain and becoming the next challenger for Bobby Roode's NXT championship.
Shane McMahon
WWE
Shane McMahon's copter makes ocean landing
Shane McMahon, the son of World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon and a WWE executive himself, was rescued unhurt from a helicopter that made an emergency landing in the ocean off the New York coast.
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McMahon credits pilot for emergency landing.
Shane McMahon describes the "unsettling" feeling in a helicopter when he and the pilot needed to make an emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Shane McMahon's most exciting spots.
Despite not being a traditional in-ring performer, Shane McMahon has entertained WWE fans with incredible moves throughout the years.
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Philadelphia moments
A trip down Philadelphia's professional wrestling memory lane
From Extreme Championship Wrestling to Roman Reigns, professional wrestling events in Philadelphia have shaped the industry's history.
Cheap Heat
Not Quite Cheap Heat: The Rosenbergs bicker in Greece
This is NOT an official edition of Cheap Heat. Rosenberg is in Greece with his wife, so what follows is a half hour of the Rosenbergs bickering, discussing GLOW, Kurt Angle and Jason Jordan.
News
The ongoing investigation of a July 9 incident at the Orlando International Airport involving Saraya Bevis (WWE superstar Paige) and Jose Rodriguez (fka Alberto Del Rio) continued to evolve on Wednesday. A statement from the Orlando Police Department reads, "...OPD detectives have found that probable cause exists to charge Saraya Bevis with Battery (Domestic Violence) Detectives have sent the information to the State Attorney's Office for review and the SAO will determine whether to file charges in the case."
205 Live Recap
205 Live recap: Mustafa Ali and Drew Gulak put on top-five 205 Live match
The big names on 205 Live were absent on Tuesday, providing an opportunity for Drew Gulak and Mustafa Ali to shine in a match that built both their brands for feuds.
Raw Recap
Recap
Angle's Reveal, Braun returns
Monday Night Raw: Kurt Angle's big reveal
The secret Kurt Angle's alluded to in the past couple weeks of RAW finally came to light Monday, and the contenders for Brock Lesnar's Universal Championship continue to put on a show leading up to SummerSlam.
WWE
Jason Jordan: 'I've studied Kurt Angle a lot'
Kurt Angle is a 'huge inspiration' for WWE's Jason Jordan, but the American Alpha star wants to make his own name with tag team partner Chad Gable on Smackdown Live.
J.J. Dillon
Catching up with wrestling legend J.J. Dillon
J.J. Dillon is a legend and shares many areas of his multifaceted tenure in the industry, including where his name came from, the most underrated member of The Four Horsemen and an insane riot in a match in Australia against Andre The Giant.
GLOW
On Netflix
The Undefeated
Former UGA track star Sydelle Noel is currently 'GLOW'-ing as a Netflix wrestler
The track star turned actress gets candid about Monopoly, her father and meeting Angela Bassett.
WWE
ESPNW
What do Triple H and real-life women wrestlers think of 'GLOW'?
The Netflix series has catapulted women's wrestling into the spotlight just as the WWE women's evolution has reached a new height with its first-ever all-women's tournament: the Mae Young Classic. Here's what competitors and a WWE exec think of the show.
WWE
GLOW, the show about an all-women's wrestling show, is Netflix's next big hit
With an attention to detail, thoughtful storytelling from a female perspective, heartbreaking conflict and more under the guise of a comedy, GLOW has the power to bring wrestling to an entirely new audience.
Nia Jax
WWE
Nia Jax seizing her opportunity as part of strong women's division on RAW
Nia Jax's path to wrestling included weightlifting, college basketball and modeling. Now that she's home in the WWE, she's ready to thrive in front of the world.
WWE
Jax a versatile athlete.
Nia Jax discusses the other sports she participated in before wrestling and her road to becoming a contender in WWE.
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NXT Recap
WWE
NXT Recap: Johnny Gargano returns and the Authors of Pain successfully defend against Heavy Machinery
Johnny Gargano returned to NXT and is ready to take a step forward with a renewed focus toward NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn as Johnny Wrestling.
WWE
Kassius Ohno is ready to cash in on his second chance in NXT
After spending nearly two years with NXT, Kassius Ohno and the WWE parted ways in late 2013. After three years of being one of the top independent attractions in the world, he has returned to take care of some unfinished business.
Cheap Heat
Mayweather/McGregor, Great Balls of Fire
On the eve of his trip to Greece, Rosenberg announces a slight change to Cheap Heat, the boys argue Mayweather-McGregor and breakdown Great Balls of Fire!
Mae Young Classic
Field of 32 set
The field of 32 for the Mae Young Classic is set. Some of the latest names -- MMA fighter (and rising independent star) Shayna Baszler, and independent standouts Candice LeRae, Mia Yim, Serena Deeb, Rachel Evers and Marti Belle.
Recap
U.S. Open Challenge?
WWE
SmackDown Live: Styles and Cena tease U.S. title match, Battleground comes into focus
While the opening and closing moments of Tuesday's edition of SmackDown Live teased a U.S. championship match between new champ AJ Styles and John Cena, the show as a whole failed to live up the hype less than two weeks out from Battleground.
With a week and a half to go, Tuesday's edition of Smackdown Live made the card for Battleground a lot clearer. With the potential of a few additional contests to come, here's where things currently stand:
NFL
Cena can see Peyton roasting while hosting.
John Cena sits down with Michael Smith and Jemele Hill to reflect on hosting the 2016 ESPYS and predicts Peyton Manning will take a night off from being respectful.
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Recap
Monday Night Raw begins road to SummerSlam with engaging effort
From the opening segment to the final-minute moments with Kurt Angle, Raw was filled with brilliant storytelling across multiple characters and the much-needed revival of the tag team division.
205 Live Recap
205 Live recap: A fitting final end to the Noam Dar-Cedric Alexander feud
Noam Dar and Cedric Alexander clashed one more time in an "I Quit" match on a night where nearly the entire 205 Live roster was on display.
SummerSlam
Bold Predictions
Bold predictions for the WWE SummerSlam card
Which matches would we like to see at SummerSlam? Our staff offers up some bold predictions for the second-biggest wrestling event of the year.
Great Balls of Fire
Recaps and Ratings
WWE
Brock Lesnar defeats Samoa Joe at WWE Great Balls of Fire
Brock Lesnar was barely in control of the main event, but he did enough to stop the thriving Samoa Joe and retain the WWE Universal championship at Great Balls of Fire.
Great Balls of Fire
WWE Great Balls of Fire Recaps and Ratings
Brock Lesnar defeated Samoa Joe to retain the WWE Universal championship, but the Reigns-Strowman aftermath is what really stole the show.
AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens to win the United States championship Friday during a house show at MSG. According to ESPN Stats and Info, the last time this title changed hands at a house show was when Lance Storm won it on Sept. 23, 2000 from Terry Funk
Cheap Heat
Special edition
Sitting down with the Demon King
Finn Balor sits down with Peter Rosenberg to talk about his amazing career in advance of his MSG debut this past Friday
Austin Aries
The WWE announced Friday that they had come to terms on the release of Austin Aries. With WWE, Aries was a one-time NXT superstar, former commentator and, most recently, the No. 1 contender to the cruiserweight title.
Great Balls of Fire
Preview
Great Balls of Fire
What you need to know for Great Balls of Fire
Despite its name, Great Balls of Fire is shaping up to be one of the best WWE events of the summer. Tim Fiorvanti previews the event, giving you everything you need to know, including breakdowns of every match.
WWE
Samoa Joe is finally where he belongs in the WWE
The WWE. Pay-per-view main event. Universal title. Brock Lesnar. After more than 17 years in the wrestling business, Samoa Joe is finally where he belongs.
Great Balls of Fire
ESPN Stats & Info
Five things to know ahead of Lesnar vs. Samoa Joe at Great Balls of Fire
The Universal championship match at Great Balls of Fire is shaping up to be a tremendous contest between Brock Lesnar and Samoa Joe. ESPN Stats & Info's Joey Koontz breaks down five key numbers you need to know ahead of Sunday's pay-per-view.
Cheap Heat
Cheap Heat
Special edition
Finn Balor sits down with Rosenberg
The Demon King sits down with Rosenberg to talk about his amazing career in advance of his MSG debut!
Cheap Heat
Great Balls of Fire
Getting ready for Great Balls of Fire
The boys are excited for GBOF and discuss the whole card as well as the week that was. Also, looking into SGG's obsession with all things race.
DeAngelo Williams
Hangs up his boots
DeAngelo Williams sticking with the NFL after wildly successful wrestling debut
Although DeAngelo Williams' debut in the wrestling ring made some wonder if he'd hang up his football cleats for good this summer, the veteran running back is adamant about a return to the NFL for 2017.
Recap
Roode vs. Strong
Roderick Strong falls inches short of NXT championship against Bobby Roode
Roderick Strong has connected with crowds to a level few saw coming, and while his shot at the NXT championship Wednesday night showed just how far he's come, he fell just a few inches short of defeating Bobby Roode.
Recap
Great Balls of Fire
Neville has a worthy foe in Akira Tozawa, but his cruiserweight title reign isn't ready to end
Despite Akira Tozawa's absence on Raw and 205 Live this week, he stands as a worthy challenger to Neville heading into this Sunday's Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view, but that doesn't mean that it's time for Neville's reign as cruiserweight champ to end.
Recap
Fourth of July
John Cena and Rusev return, AJ Styles becomes No. 1 contender to U.S. title
John Cena's much-hyped return was interrupted as Rusev made a long-awaited return of his own, and AJ Styles won two matches (and the night) on his way to becoming No. 1 contender to Kevin Owens' U.S. title on the July 4 edition of SmackDown Live.
Monday Night Raw
Recap
WWE
Monday Night Raw gets it right in lead-up to Great Balls of Fire
Those tuning in to Monday Night Raw expecting a half-hearted holiday effort were pleasantly surprised as WWE gave fans a great show without leaving those who missed out on the show too lost heading into Sunday's Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view.
News
Two matches have been added to Sunday's Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view card thus far tonight. The Miz will take on Dean Ambrose for the Intercontinental title, and there will be a grudge match between Big Cass and Enzo Amore.
Cesaro & Sheamus will defend the Raw tag team titles in a 30-minute Iron Man match against the Hardy Boyz at the Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view.
NJPW 'G1 Special in USA'
Recaps
WWE
Kenny Omega becomes first IWGP U.S. champion to close out NJPW G1 Special in USA weekend
On the second night of New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Special in USA, Kenny Omega was crowned as the first IWGP United States champion, with his pair of victories standing out among an impressive night of action in Long Beach, California.
WWE
First night of NJPW G1 Special in USA shows a major success
It was a wild first night of action from New Japan Pro Wrestling's historic "G1 Special in USA" weekend in Long Beach, California. Here is what you missed.
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Slammiversary
WWE
DeAngelo Williams makes wrestling debut, Alberto El Patron unifies world titles at Slammiversary
Global Force Wrestling's Slammiversary pay-per-view delivered, with the wrestling debut of NFL free agent DeAngelo Williams and a number of tremendous matches, including a title unification bout featuring Alberto El Patron and Bobby Lashley.
Steelers
NFL
DeAngelo Williams shows off his wrestling moves.
Former Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams uses a variety of a wrestling moves at Slammiversary XV, including a frog splash to win the match.
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NFL
Williams wrestling for his uncle's memory.
DeAngelo Williams explains his love for wrestling and why he's fulfilling a promise to his uncle by getting into the ring on Sunday. Williams also explains the differences in training for the field and the squared circle.
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NJPW G1 Special in USA
Cody Rhodes' Journey
Ring of Honor Champion
Cody Rhodes: The 'American Nightmare's' dream come true
When Cody Rhodes left the WWE last year, no one knew exactly what to expect. Thirteen months later, he's captured the Ring of Honor world title and has eyes on another big prize at New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Special shows in Long Beach this weekend.
NJPW: War Machine
American exports War Machine are taking New Japan Pro Wrestling by storm
Ray Rowe and Hanson, the imposing duo collectively known as War Machine, made their name in the United States in Ring of Honor. After getting their shot in New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2016, they've connected in a big way to a brand new audience.
WWE 2K18
Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle announced Thursday, via Twitter, that he will be the pre-order bonus character for WWE 2K18. In what's become an annual tradition for 2K, a legendary superstar who has never been in a WWE game, or hasn't been in a WWE game for some time, is included in the game as an incentive for fans to pre-order that year's WWE 2K game. Angle hasn't appeared in a WWE-branded video game since 2006, when he was a part of the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 rost
NXT
NXT Recap: Asuka and Nikki Cross take the women's division to a whole new level
Askua and Nikki Cross continued to elevate the women's division at NXT with their latest confrontation in a Last Woman Standing match.
Hell in a Cell
Mankind Broken in half
On This Date: Undertaker throws Mankind off the cell.
On June 28, 1998 at King of the Ring, Undertaker tossed Mankind off the top of the cell and onto the announcers table during their Hell in a Cell match.
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Recap
WWE
Carmella becomes Ms. Money in the Bank with second win
After being stripped of the briefcase because of James Ellsworth's involvement in the first women's Money in the Bank match, Carmella came through again and cemented her status as the first ever Ms. Money in the Bank Tuesday on SmackDown Live.
News
As announced Tuesday on SmackDown Live, Jinder Mahal will defend his WWE title against Randy Orton in a Punjabi Prison match at Battleground on July 23. It will be the third ever Punjabi Prison match; the first featured Big Show and Undertaker in 2006, and the second pitted the Great Khali and Batista, in 2007.
sportsnation
Rank 'Em: The best pro sports appearances in pro wrestling
The Ball family put on a show we won't soon forget Monday night at Staples Center, the latest in a long and animated history of popular figures from the professional sports world getting in the squared circle.
Highly Questionable
The LaVar Ball Saga Continues
Dan Le Batard, Papi and Domonique Foxworth discuss the NBA Awards winners, if Lavar Ball being on WWE's RAW made him more likable, Bill Russell's speech and more.
Headlock on hunger
Wrestling legends seek to end childhood hunger through "Headlock on Hunger"
Adam "Edge" Copeland, Beth Copeland (aka Beth Phoenix), Jim Ross and Gerry Brisco, all WWE Hall of Famers, have become part of the driving force behind "Headlock on Hunger," a charitable effort that aims to fight the issue of childhood hunger.
Power Rankings
Samoa Joe charges to top spot; six new faces in latest ESPN WWE Power Rankings
Samoa Joe's rise to the top of the ranks on Monday Night Raw has been so dramatically effective that it's driven him to the top of the latest edition of the ESPN WWE Power Rankings.
WWE
Stone Cold Turns 21
'Austin 3:16' phrase turns 21.
On the 21st birthday (beer drinking age) of "Austin 3:16" we look back at some of the best Stone Cold Steve Austin moments.
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Mae Young Classic
Tessa Blanchard among newly announced competitors in WWE's Mae Young Classic
The field of 32 for the upcoming Mae Young Classic became clearer Thursday as WWE confirmed that Tessa Blanchard, Abbey Laith (formerly Kimber Lee), Taynara Conti, Alpha Female and Kavita Devi will all be in the mix.
Money in the Bank
WWE
Baron Corbin reflects on his Money In The Bank victory
Baron Corbin knows that winning Money in the Bank is a big moment for his career, and is one that keeps him on the path to WWE superstardom.
Money in the Bank
Recaps and Ratings
WWE Money in the Bank: Carmella wins in controversial fashion, champions all retain
The first ever women's Money in the Bank match ended in controversy, all three champions in action retained and Baron Corbin won a thrilling main event to become Mr. Money in the Bank.
WWE
Baron Corbin wins WWE Money in the Bank match
Baron Corbin defeated Sami Zayn, AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Dolph Ziggler and Kevin Owens to win the Money in the Bank match.
WWE 2K18
Seth Rollins to appear on cover of 'WWE 2K18'
By being named the cover athlete for "WWE 2K18," Seth Rollins demonstrates that his stock in the WWE continues to rise.
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Rollins excited to grace cover of WWE 2K18.
WWE superstar Seth Rollins joins SportsCenter to explains what it means to him to be on the cover of WWE 2K18.
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The Elite
Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks
WWE
Blurring the Lines: How Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks changed the game with 'Being the Elite'
With an intertwining of reality and storyline, "Being The Elite" has provided a unique outlet to continue to showcase what The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega can give wrestling fans.
WWE
Adam Cole considers next step on eve of free agency
Adam Cole, a three-time Ring of Honor world champion and wrestling's hottest free agent-to-be, on how he's approaching the next step in his career and the potential of a Kenny Omega showdown.
WWE
Kenny Omega breaks through Japan's wrestling barriers to become a star
Kenny Omega became a Japanese wrestling sensation and reached unprecedented landmarks for a foreign wrestler thanks to his passion for the local culture and dedication to the wrestling business.
Jinder Mahal
Jinder Mahal keeps it simple
When Jinder Mahal's career went awry three years ago, it was because he lost track of his vision. Now that he's WWE champion, Mahal is determined not to lose focus by getting too wrapped up in any one moment.
Rules For Getting Over
KC Joyner
WWE
Rule No. 13: The four types of heat and why only one of them is good
The key for a heel in every wrestling match is to develop heat, but wrestlers throughout history have had to manage that heat in different ways.
WWE
Rule No. 12: Every wrestler must have a recognizable weakness
Even the "Monster Among Men" Braun Strowman has a weakness. KC Joyner explains why that's important in his latest rule for getting over in professional wrestling.
WWE
Rule No. 11: A wrestler should always put someone over when leaving a promotion
The Undertaker set the ultimate example of one of the oldest and most important rules there is in the wrestling world -- a wrestler should always leave a promotion "on their back."
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Profile pages for every active member of the WWE roster
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WWE championship history
Trace the lineage and history of every active title in the WWE
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Off the Top Rope archive
ESPN's Jonathan Coachman goes 1-on-1 with the WWE's biggest superstars
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Title watch
All of the current champions in WWE and the most significant contenders for each title.
