Spoiler On A SmackDown Superstar Moving to RAW
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WWE Changes RAW Superstars Name
It appears that WWE has decided to shorten Elias Samson’s name to just “Elias” moving forward.
In his bio section on WWE.com, the last name has been cleared away. This would be an indication that they have decided to shorten his name. WWE has done this in the past with Superstars like Big E Langston, Antonio Cesaro and Adrian Neville.
The Taz Show Recap – NXT Analysis, Effective Commentary in Wrestling, Will Taz Return to the Announce Booth? More!
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Taz opens today’s show speaking briefly about last night’s episode of NXT. He says that Velveteen is a very captivating character with a terrific look, great size and a ripped body. He thinks Velveteen Dream has a plethora of potential moving forward, and if he had to pick two NXT Superstars who he believes will become legitimate stars he’d choose Dream and Aleister Black.
Speaking about the NXT commentary team, one line in particular really bothered Taz during last night’s episode. After Velveteen Dream dropped his elbow finisher from the top rope, Mauro Ranallo said, “The elbow was Macho like Randy!”. Taz cringed at that line, and he really wishes Ranallo wouldn’t have compared Veleveteen Dream to ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage.
Taz understands that Ranallo is not making this comparison maliciously and he’s doing his best to get Velveteen Dream over, but Taz doubts Vince McMahon is aware that this type of comparison is happening on a weekly basis on NXT. He doubts McMahon would approve of these young talents being compared to some of the business’ all time greats, and Taz believes Ranallo is simply trying too hard to get these guys over.
Is Finn Balor Working Hurt?
Several readers have sent word that Finn Balor worked Saturday’s WWE Live Event in Hampton, Virginia wearing Kinesio tape on his shoulder. It’s being speculated that he may have aggravated the shoulder on Friday’s Live Event, as he was not wearing the tape that night.
For those not aware, Kinesio tape is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion. John Cena used this tape back in 2016 when he was healing from an injury. Other WWE Superstars have been seen using it as well.
As of this writing, an injury has not been confirmed or announced but it’s probably something only minor. We will keep you updated if we hear anything else regarding Balor’s status.
AJ Styles & Others Hype Their WWE Battleground Matches
Several WWE Superstars have taken to Twitter to hype their matches at tonight’s WWE Battleground event. Here are a few tweets sent out:
Every match in @WWE is a #WWEBattleground. Every challenger, every title defense. Tonight is a no different. #USTitle #Phenomenal
— AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) July 23, 2017
“@JohnCena down. American flag down. @RusevBUL MACHKA!!!” The #BulgarianBrute is all confidence ahead of #WWEBattleground! #FlagMatch pic.twitter.com/Yvtm8VkSEA
— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2017
@ShinsukeN likes to think of himself as an artist. Tonight I paint a violent masterpiece. #WWEBattleground
— Baron Corbin (@BaronCorbinWWE) July 23, 2017
I will put the last brush for our artwork.
— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) July 23, 2017
Tonight on @WWENetwork #WWEBattleground you will see amazing things…but what will you remember? #NeverGiveUp
— John Cena (@JohnCena) July 23, 2017
The match type doesn’t matter.
The result will be the same. #RKOOuttaNowhere #Number14#WWEBattleground @WWENetwork— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) July 23, 2017
Some friendly competition in the gym, before some serious competition in the ring. #WWEBattleground @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/kwHQG8NgGy
— Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) July 23, 2017