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Ric Flair was ahead of his time as a performer
Arash Markazi reflects on Ric Flair's two-time WWE Hall of Fame career and a specific moment during his 1992 victory speech at the Royal Rumble.
Flair hospitalized
WWE's Flair resting after undergoing surgery
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair was resting Monday evening after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed ailment.
Rollins on Flair
Rollins on Flair: He is an incredible person.
WWE Superstar Seth Rollins joins SportsCenter to share his thoughts on Ric Flair as the WWE Hall of Famer recovers from surgery.
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In the closing moments of SmackDown Live, Baron Corbin cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase unsuccessfully on Jinder Mahal. After Corbin attacked John Cena to cause a DQ in the main event between Cena and Mahal, he cashed in on a prone Mahal only for Cena to cause a distraction. Mahal rolled Corbin up for the three-count. Corbin is only the third man out of 18 briefcase-winners to cash in and fail to win a world title.
Naomi vs. Natalya
SummerSlam cheat sheet: SmackDown women's championship
It's SummerSlam week, and we're here to break down every single match for WWE's biggest show of the summer. The week kicks off with a preview of the SmackDown women's championship match between Naomi and Natalya.
Alexa Bliss
Alexa Bliss takes strenuous WWE lifestyle in stride
Life on the road as a WWE superstar isn't always glamorous, but Raw women's champion Alexa Bliss has found the right mix to keep every moment exciting -- and she wouldn't have it any other way.
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Mets vs. Yankees
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Prior to today's game in the Bronx, WWE wrestlers Braun Strowman, Alexa Bliss and Big Cass present Aaron Judge with a custom championship belt commemorating his HR Derby win.
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Aaron Judge presents Braun Strowman, Alexa Bliss and Big Cass with custom Yankees jerseys and a Louisville Slugger commemorating this Sunday's Summer Slam.
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WWE stars Braun Strowman, Alexa Bliss and Big Cass arrive at Yankee Stadium to present a custom championship title to rookie Aaron Judge to celebrate his HR Derby win last month.
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Raw Recap
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Monday Night Raw Recap - A title change, a reunion and a roster ready for SummerSlam
The circumstances heading into the final edition of Monday Night Raw before Sunday's SummerSlam pay-per-view were far from ideal, but a stellar all-around effort made for a tremendous night in Boston.
In a match moved up from the SummerSlam card, Akira Tozawa defeated Neville to win the cruiserweight championship. At 197 days, Neville was the longest-reigning active main roster champion; that title is now shared by Naomi and Brock Lesnar, who won their respective titles at WrestleMania, at 135 days and counting.
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The newly reunited Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose will team up at SummerSlam to challenge for the Raw tag team championships against Sheamus & Cesaro.
WWE
Bretos' words of encouragement for Flair.
Max Bretos wishes Ric Flair well after he underwent surgery on Monday. Bretos jokes about his time working for the WWE, when he lent Flair his smart phone stylus and it was never returned.
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Bray vs. Finn
Finn Balor excited to return to SummerSlam to face Bray Wyatt a year after major injury
During SummerSlam last year Finn Balor made history with his win over Seth Rollins but also suffered an injury that sidelined him for seven months. On Sunday he'll return to the Barclays Center ready to go once again.
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Bretos' words of encouragement for Flair.
Max Bretos wishes Ric Flair well after he underwent surgery on Monday. Bretos jokes about his time working for the WWE, when he lent Flair his smart phone stylus and it was never returned.
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Conor vs. Floyd
How the WWE would script Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor
The circus surrounding the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight has some pure fight fans shaking their heads at the spectacle, but what if they turned up the melodrama to 11 by crossing over into the WWE Universe? We imagine how it would all play out.
Back to Brooklyn for 2018
WWE will return to Brooklyn's Barclays Center for SummerSlam for the fourth straight year in 2018, as first reported by the New York Post. Previously, Los Angeles' Staples Center had hosted WWE's biggest summer show for six years, from 2009-2014.
WWE on ESPN
Highlighting the best of year one of WWE on ESPN
The first year of the WWE on ESPN page featured hundreds of stories on a wide variety of topics. Our staff looks back at our favorite pieces of content as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of our launch.
NFL
NFL's future SummerSlam stars? Players ready for WWE ring
Brock Hekking. Rob Gronkowski. Adam "Pacman" Jones. These players among others comprise a "fantasy team" of guys who could flawlessly transition from the gridiron to the squared circle.
Alexa Bliss
Bonus Cheap Heat
Alexa Bliss Joins To Talk Raw, SummerSlam, Nia Jax
In this bonus episode of Cheap Heat, WWE Champion Alexa Bliss joins Rosenberg to talk about her move to Raw, defending her Championship at SummerSlam, her relationship with Nia Jax & Sasha Banks and more.
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Bliss prepared for either SummerSlam opponent.
WWE wrestler Alexa Bliss debates if Sasha Banks or Nia Jax would be a better opponent at SummerSlam, where she'll defend her WWE Raw Women's title.
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Bliss spoils her pet pig, Larry-Steve.
WWE wrestler Alexa Bliss shares how Larry-Steve became a member of her family and how she landed on his name.
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NXT
Roster Moves
Five up, Five down: 10 WWE superstars who'd benefit from a move
With rumblings about more roster moves on the horizon after SummerSlam, we evaluate which NXT superstars could do the most damage on the main roster -- and which WWE stars could sharpen themselves with a brief stretch in NXT.
Asuka
Quantifying Asuka's historic NXT women's championship reign
Asuka's reign as NXT women's champion is set to eclipse 500 days, putting her in truly rarefied company within the annals of WWE history.
NXT Recap
NXT Recap - Drew McIntyre and Bobby Roode face off, but Roderick Strong still the wildcard
Bobby Roode and Drew McIntyre finally went face-to-face, but Roderick Strong interrupted the reunion and is still hoping for another shot at the champion.
WWE in China
WWE Network will be available in China starting on Friday, Aug. 18, through a partnership with Chinese video streaming service PPTV. Weekly programming like Raw and SmackDown has been available since 2016 on PPTV, but subscriptions to the network, as well as pay-per-view options for WWE's four major events, are among new options for PPTV customers.
Recap
Cena and Corbin set SummerSlam date, KO tries to turn Shane McMahon against AJ Styles
SmackDown lost some steam on the way to SummerSlam after a couple of tremendous weeks in a row, but it was still a solid effort featuring the conflict between John Cena & Baron Corbin, the injection of Shane McMahon into the U.S. title situation and more.
Cheap Heat
Braun Strowman, Summerslam Plans and Bayley's Injury
The boys discuss their Summerslam plans, the potential card, Bayley's injury and get a run in from a large, large guest.
SummerSlam
SummerSlam 2002: A look back at a landscape-shifting moment in WWE history
SummerSlam 2002 proved to be a major turning point in the history of the WWE, featuring iconic matches such as the WWE championship tilt between The Rock and Brock Lesnar, the unsanctioned match between Triple H and Shawn Michaels and a whole lot more.
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205 Live recap: More 'friendly competition' between TJ Perkins and Rich Swann, please
A match based on a friendly rivalry between Rich Swann and TJ Perkins is sure to turn into one of the best feuds in 205 Live.
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Monday Night Raw Recap - Something ventured, not enough gained
Raw is capitalizing in a big way on risks taken in the Universal championship match and the nuanced potential Shield reunion in the lead-up to SummerSlam, but mistakes being made in the women's division could have long-lasting consequences.
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Strowman throws a chair to knock out Reigns.
Braun Strowman picks up a chair and throws it at a charging Roman Reigns, who gets knocked to the ground.
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SummerSlam
SummerSlam: 10 stats to know about the main event
ESPN Stats & Info breaks down the SummerSlam main event featuring a Fatal 4-way between Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe and champion Brock Lesnar for the Universal title.
According to WWE.com, Bayley will be out of action at SummerSlam due to a separated shoulder. There will be two triple-threat matches held on Monday to determine who will go head-to-head with Alexa Bliss in Brooklyn.
Power Rankings
AJ Styles charges back into the top spot after winning the U.S. title
As WWE on ESPN approaches its one-year anniversary, AJ Styles has returned to the top of the ESPN WWE Power Rankings, a spot he's occupied for the bulk of the past 12 months.
Earlier today Eva Marie announced her departure from the WWE. She made her main roster debut in 2013 and performed in three pay-per-views, two of them being WrestleManias
Cheap Heat
Too Soon for Nakamura?
Cheap Heat: Big Week For Shaping Summerslam
It was a big week in the WWE as the card for SummerSlam is taking shape. What were the biggest stories to Peter Rosenberg and Stat Guy Greg?
Recap
Aleister Black continues to roll against debuting Kyle O'Reilly
The shocking debut of Kyle O'Reilly in a main event against Aleister Black anchored another strong edition of NXT, with two additional matches set for TakeOver: Brooklyn and intense animosity building between Asuka and Ember Moon over the women's title.
Cheap Heat
CFO$ Join The Show
Before tomorrow's weekly episode of Cheap Heat, the boys sit down with the men behind almost every new WWE theme song, CFO$, to discuss how they got involved, what their process is and much more.
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Shinsuke Nakamura gets moment to shine with win over John Cena on SmackDown Live
Shinsuke Nakamura and John Cena tore it up in (an albeit too-brief) main event, with Nakamura picking up the biggest win of his tenure. With the WWE title match set between Nakamura and Jinder Mahal, the rest of the SummerSlam card became clearer as well.
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205 Live recap: Akira Tozawa defeats Ariya Daivari to face Neville at SummerSlam
Akira Tozawa cemented his spot as No. 1 contender with a victory over Ariya Daivari and will face Neville at SummerSlam.
Brock Lesnar Leaving?
Raw Recap
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Monday Night Raw Recap - Brock Lesnar threatens to leave WWE if he loses at SummerSlam
It was a struggle for Raw after Brock Lesnar headed to the back after his surprise appearance, but big moments for Finn Balor, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins may have done just enough to save the night.
MMA
Jones: Fight against Lesnar would be 'huge opportunity.'
Jon Jones explains why he called out Brock Lesnar after defeating Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 and how big of a challenge it would be if the fight came to fruition.
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Jon Jones seeks superfight with Brock Lesnar
Jon Jones defeated Daniel Cormier, but he immediately looked to the future, hoping for a superfight with Brock Lesnar. Jones thinks the fight would help expand MMA.
WWE
WWE Hall of Famer Booker T. reflects on career, political future
Former WWE superstar Booker T. looks back on his esteemed wrestling career and discusses why shaping youth in his hometown of Houston is important to him.
G1 Climax passes halfway
Catching up with the NJPW G1 Climax 2017 at its midway point
New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual G1 Climax tournament, which sets the stage for the next six months, has passed its halfway point. We catch you up on all the highlights, and look ahead to all of the key matchups to come over the next two weeks.
Power of the Microphone
The dying art of the wrestling promo
In the heavily structured environment of WWE, the art of the promo is often lost because of a tendency to heavily script segments. For guys like Adam Cole and Raven, who made careers out of what they can do on the microphone, freestyling is a way of life.
Cheap Heat
Battleground, Sasha & Alexa, Jason Jordan
The boys are back together and discussing Battleground, Sasha and Alexa, Jason Jordan and country music.
30 for 30: Nature Boy
Official Trailer.
30 for 30 "Nature Boy" will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Recap
Hideo Itami completes his turn to the dark side as NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn shapes up
Drew McIntyre remains undefeated after picking up a victory over Killian Dain and becoming the next challenger for Bobby Roode's NXT championship.
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SmackDown Live roars back to life, but has it peaked too soon?
After a Battleground pay-per-view that left a lot to be desired, SmackDown roared back in a big way Tuesday night with the return of Chris Jericho and a tremendous triple-threat main event -- but did it peak too soon, four weeks out from SummerSlam?
2K18
This collector's edition of WWE 2K18 is a celebration of John Cena's 15-year career and record-tying 16 world title reigns. In addition to the game, appropriately entitled the "Cena Nuff" edition, players will receive exclusive downloadable characters Batista and Rob Van Dam, as well as two playable versions of both Cena and Kurt Angle and additional downloadable content with the 2K18 "Season Pass". It also comes with several physical collectibles, including a commemorative plaque with an autograph and a piece of the ring from Royal Rumble 2017, where Cena won his 16th world title, and a Cena action figure. The complete package will retail for $149.99.
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SummerSlam Taking Shape
Monday Night Raw brings out the big guns
The card for SummerSlam quickly came into focus Monday as a Fatal 4-Way match for the Universal title and subsequent melee set the stage for one of the most thoroughly consistent and entertaining editions of Monday Night Raw in recent memory.
Battleground
Recaps and Ratings
WWE
WWE Battleground - Jinder Mahal escapes Punjabi Prison with help of Great Khali to defeat Randy Orton
With an assist from The Great Khali, Jinder Mahal won the Punjabi Prison match, defeating Randy Orton in their third consecutive pay-per-view confrontation
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WWE Battleground recaps and ratings: New Day win tag team gold
The New Day and Kevin Owens captured gold at Battleground, the final pay-per-view ahead of Summerslam
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.
SummerSlam
WWE SummerSlam 2017 news and information
Everything you need to know about WWE SummerSlam: match cards, results, news, features, history and more from ESPN.com.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Trace the lineage and history of every active title in the WWE
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Title watch
All of the current champions in WWE and the most significant contenders for each title.
