According to Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is not building to a Shane McMahon vs. Daniel Bryan match.

While Shane & Bryan are feuding on SmackDown Live, there is no blow-off match planned for a match between the two because Bryan has not been medically cleared to compete inside a WWE ring. Vince McMahon has made it clear to Bryan that the decision will come from Dr. Joseph Maroon on whether he gets cleared to return or not.

Meltzer mentioned that if he does get cleared, there has been talk about him possibly wrestling at next year’s SummerSlam event and even working a limited schedule after that.

If Bryan was to get cleared to return, who would you like to see him face? Sound off in the comment section below…

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During tonight’s episode of RAW Talk, Renee Young asked Kurt Angle about when we could expect to see him step back into the ring again.

Angle responded, “I’m going to have to talk to my wife first. She’s probably really upset with me right now. Once I get her approval, we’ll see what else goes on.”

As previously reported, with Angle finally cleared and in-action, it is very possible that he works one of the upcoming big four events — Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, WrestleMania or SummerSlam.

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Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE still plans to have Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar headline next year’s WrestleMania 34 event.

This match was actually being considered awhile back to headline SummerSlam, but when the Samoa Joe/Lesnar program did much better than officials expected from an audience interest perspective, the company made the decision to make it a four-way instead.

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The WWE network is something of a mixed bag. While there are a lot of terrible programs on there, the network has also allowed the WWE a chance to experiment with new divisions and give younger, fresher stars a chance to shine for the company.

One of the best things that the network has introduced over the last year is their network exclusive tournaments. The Cruiserweight classic was an absolute gem, and while the resulting 205 Live has gone down like a lead balloon, the initial tournament was something very special, and something they should definitely look at repeating.

The UK tournament, for the UK title, was a bonafide success, introducing the WWE to the likes of Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne, two stars who have gone on to give us arguably the best match of the year in WWE so far.

Finally, there is the Mae Young Classic, which debuted on the network two weeks ago, after Summerslam. The tournament has been a great showcase for women’s wrestling and has given us some future stars to look out for. The final, which is yet to air, is likely to be a great match as well, and will likely serve as a launching pad for both women’s careers and a likely NXT Women’s Championship reign.

The tournaments have been a huge success, and the company is likely to invest in more of them over the coming few years. With such a wealth of talent available from all around the world- now is the perfect time for them to scout out tomorrow’s superstars and give us some more excellent wrestling. Let’s take a look at four possible tournaments the WWE could hold over the next 12 months.

Tag Team Tournament

WWE’s tag team division is not in a good place at the moment. Despite the strength and depth of the current roster, there appears to be a serious lack of tag team talent on the rosters, with only about 4 teams being serious title contenders on each brand.

That problem is going to come to a breaking point soon, and with such an array of talent available from all corners of the globe, the company would be stupid not to at least consider bringing them in for a tournament.

Tag team tournaments have always proved fruitful in the WWE and dedicated a whole network special to one could prove to a massive hit.

As they have done with both the Mae Young Classic and the Cruiserweight Classic, the company could also reach out to some former tag teams to participate, helping to drive up interest from the WWE universe, and give us some familiar faces to root for.

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The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that The Undertaker being in New York during SummerSlam weekend had nothing to do with 2K Sports or a video game. As of this writing, it is still unknown exactly why The Undertaker was in town.

Undertaker’s wife, Michelle McCool, was backstage at the SummerSlam event.

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Dave Meltzer speculated on Wrestling Observer Radio that Paul Heyman was influential the Fatal 4-Way match for the WWE Universal Title at last week’s SummerSlam event. The indication came when there was a significant concentration on the wrestlers doing moves that are over with the audience repeatedly with the idea that it will keep the fans into the match.

Speaking of SummerSlam, out of the four WWE events the company held over the weekend, it was the only sell-out at 13,200 fans.

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Outside of the Barclays Center prior to last Sunday’s SummerSlam, Sports Illustrated asked fans why they hate Roman Reigns.

Fans complained about Reigns being “shoved down their throats” and being “boring.” Others couldn’t really come up with a real answer, saying they “just don’t like that dude” or he’s not their “cup of tea.”

Why do WWE fans hate Roman Reigns? We asked them. pic.twitter.com/vL1vG3JTC8

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 22, 2017

Reigns took to Twitter on Monday night and retweeted the video along with a question for the fans:

The simple question here is to the Kids. Would you rather grow up and be like me, OR the guys from this video!?? https://t.co/45OtF2x1Fq

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) August 23, 2017

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Channel Guide Magazine recently interviewed Bayley. Here are some highlights from the interview:

Not wrestling at Summerslam: “Being a part of 2K event is really cool since I wasn’t on SummerSlam, and it sucks that I’m not actually wrestling. However, I still get to feel a part of something so huge as this. Visiting the children hospitals is one of the most rewarding things for us. So even if I were to do one of those every day, I feel it would be a successful week.”

Having action figures: “The fact I have multiple action figures is crazy. You see them come with the headband, tassels and inflatable men. They really put a lot of time into those.”

The Mae Young Classic: “It was incredible. I stayed both nights and sat in the crowd the whole time. I didn’t want to sit in the back and watch on the monitor. I sat out there because there are so many of my friends who are on it. All of those girls deserve to be in that tournament. I think the fans don’t even know what to expect. They are not going to know what hit them. Once they watch, it won’t take long for them to see how good it is. Words can’t really describe it.”

Where she pulls her motivation: “I will watch what made me fall in love with it in the first place. It keeps me going. I kind of started doing CrossFit, so now I’m training with these CrossFit people. They motivate me to make a better lifestyle for myself. It’s a very healthy lifestyle. So that is where I have been pulling motivation from these days, especially being injured.”

Her shoulder injury: “It’s a separated shoulder. I’m getting checked out in a month again, so we will see where I am after that. Then I will have a better timeframe.”

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Rusev reportedly lost to Randy Orton at Sunday’s SummerSlam event in seconds because it was WWE’s way of starting a program between the two.

According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the idea behind it is that it was a “fluke loss” for Rusev and it will play a factor into their storyline. There is also the belief that Orton needed a pay-per-view win after his poor run of PPV matches with Bray Wyatt & Jinder Mahal. The loss was not to punish Rusev but a major pro-Orton decision.

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Following the beach ball incidents at SummerSlam, RAW and SmackDown this past week, WWE is now banning them from being brought to WWE events.

Fans that were caught with beach balls at Tuesday’s SmackDown Live and were told to get rid of them or risk being tossed from the arena. Some fans were actually escorted out of RAW Monday night over the ordeal.

Security was on alert during Smackdown and they were told by WWE not to allow any pool-related items, including beach balls that could distract from what was going on in the ring. Some fans were still able to sneak a few balls in Tuesday night however security was there to take them away.

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