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WWE files trademark for new superstar Jacob Fatu
Following the surprise debut of Jacob Fatu on last night's episode of SmackDown, Fightful reports that WWE has filed a trademark on his ring name. The application was submitted yesterday, June 21st, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This move suggests WWE's intention to fully integrate Jacob Fatu into the company, potentially with a significant push. Fatu's impressive debut alongside The Bloodline has already generated excitement among fans.
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***The trademark covers a wide range of uses, including***:
*Live wrestling performances and exhibitions
*Broadcasts of wrestling events on television, radio, and online platforms
*Distribution of wrestling news and information online
*Providing information on sports and entertainment through an online portal and website
-Fan club services, including organizing wrestling events and social gatherings for members
*Online newsletters and blogs related to sports entertainment
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Hitman Mets The D-O-Double- G
Bret Hart, often referred to as "The Hitman," is a wrestling legend in his own right. His accomplishments are currently being revisited in the VICE TV documentary - Snoop Dogg, a bonafide WWE Hall of Famer and WrestleMania personality, has a long history with the world of professional wrestling.
Jesse Ventura addresses wrestling critics, defend against "fake" wrestling
He used Ric Flair as an example, calculating that Flair must have landed on his back around 27,000 times throughout his career. Ventura also noted that from WrestleMania I in 1985, very few stars from that pivotal event, which catapulted WWE into the mainstream, are still around today. Ventura considers himself fortunate to still be alive, given the loss of so many of his colleagues.
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"Nature Boy" Ric Flair Signs New Action Figure Deal and It Isn't With WWE or AEW
Some interesting news, perhaps, has come out as part of Kyle Peterson's Wrestling Toy News video for the week. The popular YouTuber broke the news that "Nature Boy" Ric Flair will have a brand new wrestling action figure coming out as part of the Heels and Faces line of toys. This brand of toys is not affiliated in any way with WWE nor AEW. The figure in question will feature Flair with his famed crimson mask, bloody face look. It will be available for purchase on September 26th, 2024.
It is interesting to note that the line, which will also feature Abdullah the Butcher, Mike Awesome, Tajiri, and Badnews Brown, has had prior releases for Hasbro style figures for wrestlers that never got that style of figure before. Namely, Power and Glory of Paul Roma and Hercules Hernandez who were hot at the time of WWE transfering their toy line from the classic rubber LJN line to their deal with Hasbro. With that being said, AEW does have a contract with Ric Flair presently and it is odd that given their action figures have Walmart and Target reach, they have yet to do a "Nature Boy" figure but third-party brand has struck a deal with the "Nature Boy."
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WWE Hall of Famer Sika Anoa'i, father of Roman Reigns, dies at
WWE Hall of Famer Sika Anoa'i, the father of pro wrestling's top star, Roman Reigns, has died, the organization announced Tuesday. Anoa'i was 79. Anoa'i was a three-time WWE tag-team champion as one-half of The Wild Samoans alongside his brother, Afa. They were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007. Following their in-ring career, the tag team trained wrestlers -- including Batista -- at The Wild Samoan Training Facility. They also trained their nephew, WWE Hall of Famer Yokozuna. Anoa'i's family tree is among the greatest in wrestling history. WWE's long-running "Bloodline" storyline features Reigns as the leader of a faction comprised of Samoans who are family members and longtime family friends. The Rock entered the "Bloodline" program in February ahead of a WrestleMania 40 tag-team main event in April alongside his close family friend, Reigns. "My father had a profound impact on my entire family and we are forever grateful for the foundation he built for us," Reigns posted Tuesday on X. "There's no way to fill the void left by his passing but my sisters and I will do our best to represent him and his legacy." Reigns hasn't appeared on WWE television since WrestleMania 40 in April, when he lost the WWE undisputed championship to Cody Rhodes. That ended Reigns' 1,316-day title reign, fourth longest in WWE history.
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Indianapolis deal with WWE nets WrestleMania, SummerSlam, others
The WWE on Monday announced a unique partnership with the Indiana Sports Corp that will see WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble all head to Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium over the next few years. The partnership begins on Feb. 1, 2025 with the Royal Rumble, which officially kicks off the road to WrestleMania. Lucas Oil Stadium will also host a future two-night SummerSlam and a future two-night WrestleMania as part of the deal, with those dates still to be determined. Additionally, Raw, SmackDown, NXT and WWE Live Events will emanate from arenas across Indiana, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Evansville. The 2025 edition of WrestleMania is set to take place in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on April 19-20. SummerSlam will expand to a two-night event beginning in 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. This year's SummerSlam will head to Cleveland in August and there has been no announcement as to where SummerSlam will be in 2025.Click Here For Full Story
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WWE superstar Shinsuke Nakamura to corner Rei Tsuruya in debut at UFC 303
Japanese WWE superstar Shinsuke Nakamura will be cornering fellow countryman Rei Tsuruya for his upcoming fight against Carlos Hernandez at UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Nakamura posted on X that he would be in the corner of the 22-year old on Saturday. "Fight the world at #ufc @ufc Please support Rei Tsuruya @mma_rei," Nakamura wrote. "Shinsuke Nakamura becomes second for Rei Tsuruya in UFC debut, internet goes crazy with comments like 'Yaaaaaw!' and 'Seriously?'" WWE officials confirmed the news with ESPN on Thursday.
Although Nakamura may be best known for his run in the WWE as a former Intercontinental, United States and NXT champion, he is also a former three-time IWGP heavyweight champion during his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and competed five times in MMA from 2002-2004 with a record of 3-1 (1 no contest). All three of Nakamura's wins came by submission, as his in-ring performance and "King of Strong Style" has been heavily influenced by MMA throughout his pro wrestling career.
Tsuruya is a highly touted flyweight prospect who earned a UFC contract on Road to UFC 2 in February with a TKO win over Jiniushyiyue, a competition put together for prospects in Asia. The 22-year-old has an undefeated MMA record of 9-0 with eight finishes and will make his formal UFC debut on Saturday against Hernandez, who holds a 9-3 record and a 2-2 mark in the UFC thus far. With the UFC and WWE operating under the TKO Group umbrella, taking advantage of a crossover opportunity like this is not surprising.
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Suit against Vince McMahon paused at Justice Dept.'s request
The woman accusing Vince McMahon of sexual misconduct agreed to pause her lawsuit against the former WWE CEO after a request from the Justice Department, her attorney told ABC News on Thursday. Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, alleged in a 67-page suit filed in January that McMahon forced her into a sexual relationship in order for her to keep her job and passed around pornographic content of her to other men at the company. "Ms. Grant has consented to a request by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to stay her case against Mr. McMahon, WWE and Mr. [John] Laurinaitis, pursuant to a pending non-public investigation," Ann Callis, Grant's attorney, said in a statement to ABC News. "We will cooperate with all appropriate next steps."In the lawsuit, Grant said McMahon paid $1 million but stopped making payments thereafter. She seeks to void the NDA and receive unspecified financial damages. Grant signed a nondisclosure agreement in 2022 in connection with an agreement from McMahon to pay her $3 million. WWE started a board investigation that same year after it received an anonymous tip about the improper relationship. In the lawsuit, Grant said McMahon paid $1 million but stopped making payments thereafter. She seeks to void the NDA and receive unspecified financial damages. McMahon briefly retired from WWE in July 2022 after revelations of multiple payouts to several women connected to sexual misconduct allegations. The internal investigation conducted by an outside law firm found $14.6 million in payments by McMahon.
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NXT Heatwave (2024) is the third annual professional wrestling live event produced by WWE for its NXT brand. It will be the tenth iteration of the Heatwave event overall, which originated as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV) for ECW in 1997 and later transitioned to a traditional pay-per-view (PPV) before WWE acquired ECW's assets in 2003.
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NXT Heatwave 2024 matches
Trick Williams (c) vs Je'Von Evans vs. Ethan Page vs Shawn Spears
Nathan Frazer and Axiom (c) vs. Chase University
Oba Femi (c) vs. Wes Lee
Kelani Jordan (c) vs. Sol Ruca
Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Lola Vice
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WWE has an updated card for WWE Money In The Bank 2024 following this week’s Raw. You can see the lineup below for the show, which takes place on July 6th and airs live on Peacock and WWE Network.
* World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Seth Rollins
If Priest wins, Rollins cannot get another title shot; if Rollins wins, Priest must leave Judgment Day.
* Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match: Iyo Sky vs. Chelsea Green vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi vs. Zoey Stark
* Men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match: Jey Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade vs. Chad Gable vs. LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre
* WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
* Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline
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Women's 2024 Money In the Bank Ladder Match
A chance at greatness awaits six Superstars as they attempt to retrieve the Money in the Bank contract dangling above the ring. The winner of the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match has a 100 percent record of turning the contract into gold. Tune in to WWE Money in the Bank to see who becomes the winner, streaming live Saturday, July 6, at 7 ET/4 PT on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else!
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Pro Wrestling Power Rankings: Which stars have shined brightest thus far in 2024
There's been a significant power shift in the world of pro wrestling in 2024. Roman Reigns' stranglehold on the Undisputed WWE Championship finally ended at WrestleMania XL when Cody Rhodes emphatically finished the story. - Over in AEW, Swerve Strickland's star turn has arrived, as he captured the world championship and has done nothing but excel with the company's biggest prize. The past year has seen an overhaul across nearly every wrestling promotion.
There's been a significant power shift in the world of pro wrestling in 2024. Roman Reigns' stranglehold on the Undisputed WWE Championship finally ended at WrestleMania XL when Cody Rhodes emphatically finished the story. - Over in AEW, Swerve Strickland's star turn has arrived, as he captured the world championship and has done nothing but excel with the company's biggest prize. The past year has seen an overhaul across nearly every wrestling promotion.
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WWE has an updated card for WWE Money In The Bank 2024 following this week’s Raw. You can see the lineup below for the show, which takes place on July 6th and airs live on Peacock and WWE Network.
* World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Seth Rollins
If Priest wins, Rollins cannot get another title shot; if Rollins wins, Priest must leave Judgment Day.
* Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match: Iyo Sky vs. Chelsea Green vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi vs. Zoey Stark
* Men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match: Jey Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade vs. Chad Gable vs. LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre
* WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
* Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline
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Women's 2024 Money In the Bank Ladder Match
A chance at greatness awaits six Superstars as they attempt to retrieve the Money in the Bank contract dangling above the ring. The winner of the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match has a 100 percent record of turning the contract into gold. Tune in to WWE Money in the Bank to see who becomes the winner, streaming live Saturday, July 6, at 7 ET/4 PT on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else!
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2024 WWE Money in the Bank results, recap, grades: CM Punk thwarts McIntyre again, Solo Sikoa pins Cody Rhodes
WWE's 15th annual Money in the Bank pay-per-view turned out to be one of its most chaotic. Cody Rhodes suffered his first pinfall loss since becoming undisputed WWE champion, Tiffany Stratton and Drew McIntyre won the Money in the Bank ladder matches and CM Punk flipped the world heavyweight championship match on its head for the second pay-per-view in a row. McIntyre opened the pay-per-view by winning the Men's Money in the Bank ladder match and, as promised, cashed in during the world title match between Damian Priest and Seth Rollins. However, Punk quickly hit the ring and attacked McIntyre, eventually setting up Priest to pin "The Scottish Warrior." The result not only robbed McIntyre of winning the world title yet again, but it also means (per the pre-established stipulation) Rollins cannot challenge for the title again as long as Priest is champion.Click Here For Full Story
Money In The Bank Results
Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline | Solo Sikoa wins via pinfall. Grade: B
Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match -- Iyo Sky vs. Chelsea Green vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi vs. Zoey Stark | Tiffany Stratton wins by retrieving the briefcase. Grade: B+
Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match -- Jey Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade vs. Chad Gable vs. LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre | Drew McIntyre wins by retrieving the briefcase. Grade: A-
World Heavyweight Championship -- Damian Priest (c) def. Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre
Intercontinental Championship -- Sami Zayn (c) def. Bron Breakker
Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match -- Iyo Sky vs. Chelsea Green vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi vs. Zoey Stark | Tiffany Stratton wins by retrieving the briefcase. Grade: B+
Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match -- Jey Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade vs. Chad Gable vs. LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre | Drew McIntyre wins by retrieving the briefcase. Grade: A-
World Heavyweight Championship -- Damian Priest (c) def. Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre
Intercontinental Championship -- Sami Zayn (c) def. Bron Breakker
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According to the daily newspaper The Calgary Herald, the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation tournament are set to take place on July 10 in Calgary. In attendance will be Martha Hart, the widow of Owen Hart.
Winners
| Year | Winners | Event | Date | City | Venue | Notes |
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| 2022 | Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D | Double or Nothing | May 29, 2022 | Paradise,NV, United States | T-Mobile Arena | Defeated Ruby Socho in the final. |
| Adam Cole | Defeated Samoa Joe in the final. | |||||
| 2023 | Willow Nightingale | Collision | July 15, 2023 | Calgary, AB, Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome | Defeated Rudy Soho in the final. |
| Ricky Starks | Defeated CM Punk in the final. |
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The Owen Hart Foundation
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AEW Dynamite: Blood and Guts (2024)
AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts is an upcoming Special Event produced by All Elite Wrestling, which will take place on July 24, 2024 , at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
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ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore joins WWE broadcast team
Joe Tessitore, best known for broadcasting college football and boxing, is adding WWE to his ABC and ESPN duties. Tessitore will lean on his extensive boxing broadcasting work -- a role he's held with ESPN since 2002 -- and his lifelong wrestling fandom. He led coverage of WrestleMania on "SportsCenter" for the past three years and is a constant fixture ringside at WWE's premium live events. He first attended wrestling events in the 1970s when growing up in upstate New York, where he watched WWE Hall of Famers Bob Backlund and Chief Jay Strongbow.Click Here For Full Story
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WWE SummerSlam continues its storied legacy as a cornerstone WWE event. Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland hosts the promotion's third-longest running pay-per-view on Saturday and the card is shaping up nicely.
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2024 WWE SummerSlam matches
Undisputed WWE Championship
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Solo Sikoa
World Heavyweight Championship
Damian Priest (c) vs. Gunther
WWE Women's Championship
Nia Jax (c) vs.Bayley
Women's World Championship
Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
United States Championship
Logan Paul (c) vs. LA Knight
Intercontinental Championship
Sami Zayn (c) vs. Bron Breakker
Drew Mcintyre vs. CM Punk
(*Special Guest Referee: Seth Rollins* )