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Wrestling Observer Radio: Madusa interview, plus the news

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Dave Meltzer and I are back for a new Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter before bringing on Madusa to talk about her new book, “The Woman Who Would Be King.”

Dave and I talked about the following:

  • AEW business and the Dynamite rating
  • Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks
  • WWE and Fox
  • John Cena’s availability

Then, Madusa joined us to talk about her book. Some of the things we discussed:

  • Being a pioneer for women’s wrestling
  • Going to Japan and missing it
  • The culture shock of coming back to America
  • Being one of the boys and that possibly not being a good thing
  • How writing felt like peeling back an onion
  • The strategy involved in writing her story
  • Being let go by WWE and broken promises in WCW
  • Ronda Rousey’s rise in MMA and pro wrestling
  • Not doing interviews during #MeToo

The video version of this show is available for paid video subscribers at video.f4wonline.com.

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Speak Now: Iron Survivor Challenge participants named, NXT recap

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Join Denise Salcedo on the Speak Now Pro Wrestling podcast!

On this episode, she recaps the November 29th edition of WWE NXT. The major topic is the naming of the Iron Survivor Challenge participants, which is taking place at NXT Deadline on December 10th. 

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New Women’s Tag Team Champions to be crowned on next week’s WWE NXT

Posted on by Ethan Renner

New Women’s Tag Team Champions will be crowned on next week’s WWE NXT episode. 

WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze (Madusa) appeared on this week’s episode to announce a four-way match for the apparently vacant titles for next week’s show. Toxic Attraction (Jacy Jayne & Gigi Dolin) will face Diamond Mine (Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley), Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz, and Katana Chance & Kayden Carter to crown new champions. 

Blayze made the announcement in a backstage segment with former title holder Roxanne Perez. Perez and Cora Jade had held the Tag titles, but Jade turned on Perez on the July 12 NXT episode, then threw her Tag title belt in a trashcan on the the July 19 episode. 

Also announced for next week’s show, NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose will face Sarray in a non-title match. 

Ahead of their title match at NXT Heatwave on August 16, NXT Champion Bron Breakker and JD McDonagh will have a “championship summit” next week. 

In another women’s division bout, Alba Fyre will take on Lash Legend on next week’s show. 

Additionally, Solo Sikoa will face Von Wagner in a falls count anywhere match next week. 

Here is next week’s card: 

WWE NXT, Tuesday, August 2 —

  • NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship: Jacy Jayne & Gigi Dolin vs. Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley vs. Katana Chance & Kayden Carter vs. Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz
  • NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose vs. Sarray in a non-title match
  • Falls count anywhere: Solo Sikoa vs. Von Wagner
  • Alba Fyre vs. Lash Legend
  • Bron Breakker & JD McDonagh championship summit

Nine 24/7 title changes at WWE Raw Reunion

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The WWE 24/7 title changed hands nine times during Raw tonight.

The title changes started when R-Truth was rolled up by Drake Maverick while he was talking to Maverick’s wife Renee Michelle backstage. Maverick then went to his locker room to grab his things, but was distracted by The Boogeyman, who put worms in his luggage. Pat Patterson then walked into the room, kicked Maverick a few times as he fell to the floor in shock then pinned him to win the title.

Off screen, Patterson was attacked by Gearld Brisco, who ended up pinning him. He was celebrating in the back when he walked up to Kelly Kelly, who kicked him in the gut then pinned him to win the championship.

Later, Kelly walked up to Candice Michelle, Melina and Naomi. Melina mentioned that in the last few years she has been working on getting her referee’s license. Michelle then attacked Kelly and pinned her, with Melina as the referee, to win the title. Alundra Blayze struck soon after and submitted Michelle with a choke to win the championship.

Blayze later walked over to the announcer’s table, ready to throw the title in the trash. However, Ted DiBiase came out and offered to buy the title from her, which she accepted. DiBiase got into his limo to leave when he was attacked inside by Drake Maverick, who walked out of the limo with the title.

Maverick was finally set to leave the arena with his wife, who was already in the limo ready to go. R-Truth, however, rolled up Maverick and won back the title for the tenth time. He hopped in the limo with Renee Michelle and left, leaving Maverick behind.

WWE announces more names for next week’s Raw Reunion

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More names have been added to next week’s Raw Reunion.

During commercials that aired tonight during Raw, the following names were listed for next week’s show:

  • Mark Henry
  • Mick Foley
  • Pat Patterson
  • Gearld Brisco
  • Lilian Garcia
  • Alundra Blayze
  • Kelly Kelly
  • Rikishi
  • Ron Simmons
  • The Godfather
  • Road Dogg
  • Sid

This is in addition to other names that were announced last night during Extreme Rules, which include Steve Austin, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash/Diesel, Scott Hall/Razor Ramon, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Booker T, X-Pac, Eric Bischoff, Santino Marella, D-Von Dudley, Ted DiBiase, Kurt Angle, Jerry Lawler, Christian, The Boogeyman, Jimmy Hart and the Hurricane.

WWE is promoting the show as the biggest reunion in WWE history. It would also mark the first advertised appearance for Eric Bischoff, who is set to start with WWE full time as the executive director of SmackDown starting this week.

Raw Reunion will take place next week, July 22, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

More returns set for WWE Evolution battle royal

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More returns are set for the battle royal that will be taking place at WWE Evolution.

WWE announced today that Alundra Blayze (Madusa), Ivory, Molly Holly, Michelle McCool, and Kelly Kelly will be returning for the battle royal. Maria Kanellis, who joined 205 Live this month as Mike Kanellis’ manager, will also be returning to action in the battle royal.

Ember Moon, Nia Jax, Tamina, Dana Brooke, Alicia Fox, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Asuka, Carmella, Naomi, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Lana, and Torrie Wilson were the first group of wrestlers announced for the battle royal. The winner of it will receive a future title shot.

The Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York will host Evolution on October 28. Here’s the updated card:

  • Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey defending against Nikki Bella
  • SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch defending against Charlotte Flair in a last woman standing match
  • Alexa Bliss & Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus & Lita
  • NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane defending against Shayna Baszler
  • The finals of the Mae Young Classic
  • Battle royal for a future title shot (Ember Moon, Nia Jax, Tamina, Dana Brooke, Alicia Fox, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Asuka, Carmella, Naomi, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Lana, Torrie Wilson, Alundra Blayze, Ivory, Molly Holly, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, and Maria Kanellis announced thus far)