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What’s Next For Triple H?

Last night at Survivor Series, we saw Triple H lay waste to Kurt Angle and Shane McMahon to win the elimination match for the RAW brand. We also saw Braun Strowman destroy The Game for crossing him. So, what’s next for Trips?

Well, with the Road To WrestleMania unofficially starting last night, it’s being speculated that Triple H could end up facing Kurt Angle at the Royal Rumble and Braun Strowman at WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans.

Time will tell if any of these possibilities pan out.

Bring It To The Table Nixed

WWE Network has reportedly canceled the controversial Bring It To The Table. The show, which was basically half an hour or so of WWE calling its fans idiots and telling them to shut up with their complaints, hasn’t aired on the Network since July.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Drew McIntyre Update

It looks like Drew McIntyre did suffer a biceps tear during his match with Andrade Almas for the NXT Title at TakeOver: WarGames on Saturday. Dave Meltzer is reporting that is the case, but the official word won’t come down from WWE until the results of McIntyre’s MRI come back.

If it is a bad tear, the former NXT Champion could require surgery and be out of action for several months.

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Pete Dunne With WWE Full Time?

Pete Dunne is scheduled to make his debut on RAW tonight in a match with WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore. During PROGRESS Chapter 56, Dunne made reference to his remaining time in the UK being uncertain, and after tonight’s RAW, there’s speculation that Dunne may be joining WWE’s roster full time from here on out.

Going to miss this very talented young man. Good luck @PeteDunneYxB. Was a pleasure to watch your debut on #RAW pic.twitter.com/AnHcpvYS99

— Glen Joseph (@Glen_Joseph) November 6, 2017

WWE has announced that the WWE UK talent will be appearing on tomorrow’s 205 Live, and Dunne is shown on the graphic for the show, so maybe we will find out more then.

I might cry. pic.twitter.com/1VFTQT9LhD

— Dizz (@emilyjaynemorse) November 6, 2017

Yet Another Roman Reigns Return Update

We reported earlier today that Roman Reigns may not be able to return in time for Survivor Series and that WWE was planning on adding Jason Jordan to the RAW Survivor Series team. This happened during tonight’s RAW taping, but it’s now being reported that Reigns will be appearing on next week’s Survivor Series go-home show from Atlanta.

It’s still unknown if Jordan will remain on the team or if something will be done to add Reigns to the team at the last moment.

Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Coming To WWE Network

WWE Network will be getting a new archive in January. Mid-Atlantic Wrestling is scheduled to debut on the Network at the beginning of 2018. WWE announced today that they have added 80 “new” episode of World Class Championship Wrestling to The Vault section of the Network.

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365 Coming To WWE Network

A new series, aptly titled 365, is headed to the WWE Network. The show, which will follow a WWE superstar around and chronicle their year, is set to debut after this year’s Survivor Series on November 19th and feature Kevin Owens as its first subject.

Fred Yehi Headed To WWE?

More and more top indie talent is headed to WWE, it seems. It’s being reported now that the next big name to sign may be Fred Yehi.

Yehi is a former EVOLVE Tag Team Champion and FIP World Heavyweight Champion. He has been on WWE’s radar before, losing a Cruiserweight Classic qualifying match to TJP in 2016.

Chris Jericho On Returning To WWE

Chris Jericho isn’t done with his WWE career just yet. In a recent appearance on The Ross Report, Jericho says that there are many reasons he keeps returning to the ring.

“I really love working for Vince McMahon. I have a really great relationship with him now, and have for the past 5-6 years; it’s actually really fun to see the creative side of Vince, to go in there and disagree and agree and not have to worry. Vince always tells me that he doesn’t care where he is, to come and talk to him. I feel that is a great position to be in.

“A lot of the young guys that are coming through the system now, it reminds me of my guys; of the Dean [Malenko], Chris [Benoit], Rey [Mysterio], Eddie [Guerrero], those guys; all really good workers who only cared about the matches and not about the ego. A lot of them still need help with experiences that I have that others don’t have at this point.

“I enjoyed the Kevin Owens storyline so much. Once it ended, I knew that I needed to get away for a while because I knew there was nothing that can compare to that. It’s good to step away and step aside for a bit, but when the time comes I am sure I will be back, but until then I am so busy that you will be seeing me all the time anyways.”

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WCW Not Coming To WWE Network Any Time Soon

We recently reported that WWE was planning to add episodes of WCW Thunder to the WWE Network. But, apparently, the brakes have been put on adding the show due to legal issues.

Buff Bagwell and Scott Levy are currently suing the company over WWE not paying royalties on WWE Network material for content that talents would receive royalties for if it was released via physical media, such as DVDs. This is more than likely the hold-up with getting Thunder added to the Network.

Triple H Advertised For SmackDown Live Event

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Triple H on WWE television or in a WWE ring, but that could change soon. The Game is being advertised for an upcoming SmackDown Live event in Lisbon during the November tour.

When AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Roode, Charlotte Flair, Jinder Mahal and more of your favorite WWE Superstars come to Lisbon, Portugal, on Monday, 6 November, they’ll be joined by none other than The Game himself, Triple H.

The King of Kings is making a special appearance at the WWE Live Event at Lisbon’s Campo Pequeno, which is presented by WWE 2K18 The Video Game. And as the WWE Universe well knows, when Triple H shows up, an already exciting night of sports-entertainment action is guaranteed to become even more unforgettable.

It’s unknown if Trips will be stepping into the ring for a match, but that seems highly doubtful at this time.

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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 WWE Network will finally make its debut in China as soon as next week, just in time for one of the company’s biggest pay-per-view events. In a partnership with PPTV, the WWE will launch the WWE Network on Friday, August 18, as a subscription video-on-demand service for the PPTV platform. Chinese customers can download the PPTV app to watch WWE Network programs including WWE SummerSlam, which will air in China on Monday morning, August 21.

The WWE issued the following statements about the new deal:

“When we began our exclusive partnership with WWE, we brought WWE’s signature programming, Raw and SmackDown, to PPTV and received a great response from WWE fans in China,” said Godfrey Zeng, Executive Vice President of Suning Sports Media, parent company of PPTV. “In April, we offered WrestleMania as a pay-per-view event, and again, our fans responded enthusiastically. We are now launching WWE Network on PPTV and presenting the entire lineup of WWE pay-per-views and other premium content to continue to better serve WWE fans in China.”

“PPTV is a tremendous partner, and has been key in helping us engage with WWE fans in China and further establishing our brand in this important market,” said Michelle Wilson, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, WWE. “With this launch, WWE Network is now available in every market, reaching more than 180 countries around the world, delivering all our premium live events and an archive of action-packed, family-friendly entertainment that has thrilled WWE audiences for years.”

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WWE revealed their quarterly WWE Network subscriber count and business statistics as part of their conference call and earnings report today.

The WWE Network ended Quarter 2, 2017 (June 30, 2017) with 1.633 million subscribers. Of this number, 1.568 million of the subscribers are paid. That includes 1.158 million paying customers in the United States and 410,000 international paying customers. The company announced an average of 1.634 million paid subscribers for the quarter as a whole, which is the highest quarterly average for Network customers since the service launched.

The overall Network subscriber numbers are up from this point in 2016. As far as 2017 goes, the company averaged more paid customers during Quarter 2 of this year than they did during Quarter 1. With WrestleMania occuring during Quarter 2 of this year, that is to be expected. The closing paid subscribers number is very slightly down this quarter compared to last quarter (1.568 million versus 1.574 million). Even so, the WWE Network continues its slow but steady growth over the last couple of years. You can see the past paid subscriber counts below.

Paid WWE Network Subscriptions (U.S. and International, Combined)

• Q2, 2017: 1.568 million subscribers at close, average of 1.634 million subscribers
• Q1, 2017: 1.574 million subscribers at close, average of 1.490 million subscribers
• Q4, 2016: 1.473 million subscribers at close, average of 1.407 million subscribers
• Q3, 2016: 1.444 million subscribers at close, average of 1.458 million subscribers
• Q2, 2016: 1.511 million subscribers at close, average of 1.517 million subscribers
• Q1, 2016: 1.357 million subscribers at close, average of 1.290 million subscribers
• Q4, 2015: 1.217 million subscribers at close, average of 1.237 million subscribers
• Q3, 2015: 1.233 million subscribers at close, average of 1.173 million subscribers
• Q2, 2015: 1.156 million subscribers at close
• Q1, 2015: 1.327 million subscribers at close, average of 927,000 subscribers
• Q4, 2014: 816,000 subscribers at close
• Q3, 2014: 731,000 subscribers at close (WWE Network launched internationally during this quarter on August 12)
• Q2, 2014: 700,000 subscribers at close

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You can read WWE’s full earnings report and WWE Network reporting data at this link.

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WWE revealed their quarterly WWE Network subscriber count and business statistics as part of their conference call and earnings report today.

The WWE Network ended Quarter 2, 2017 (June 30, 2017) with 1.633 million subscribers. Of this number, 1.568 million of the subscribers are paid. That includes 1.158 million paying customers in the United States and 410,000 international paying customers. The company announced an average of 1.634 million paid subscribers for the quarter as a whole, which is the highest quarterly average for Network customers since the service launched.

The overall Network subscriber numbers are up from this point in 2016. As far as 2017 goes, the company averaged more paid customers during Quarter 2 of this year than they did during Quarter 1. With WrestleMania occuring during Quarter 2 of this year, that is to be expected. The closing paid subscribers number is very slightly down this quarter compared to last quarter (1.568 million versus 1.574 million). Even so, the WWE Network continues its slow but steady growth over the last couple of years. You can see the past paid subscriber counts below.

Paid WWE Network Subscriptions (U.S. and International, Combined)

• Q2, 2017: 1.568 million subscribers at close, average of 1.634 million subscribers
• Q1, 2017: 1.574 million subscribers at close, average of 1.490 million subscribers
• Q4, 2016: 1.473 million subscribers at close, average of 1.407 million subscribers
• Q3, 2016: 1.444 million subscribers at close, average of 1.458 million subscribers
• Q2, 2016: 1.511 million subscribers at close, average of 1.517 million subscribers
• Q1, 2016: 1.357 million subscribers at close, average of 1.290 million subscribers
• Q4, 2015: 1.217 million subscribers at close, average of 1.237 million subscribers
• Q3, 2015: 1.233 million subscribers at close, average of 1.173 million subscribers
• Q2, 2015: 1.156 million subscribers at close, average of 1.216 million subscribers
• Q1, 2015: 1.327 million subscribers at close, average of 927,000 subscribers
• Q4, 2014: 816,000 subscribers at close, average of 721,00 subscribers
• Q3, 2014: 731,000 subscribers at close, average of 723,000 subscribers (WWE Network launched internationally during this quarter on August 12)
• Q2, 2014: 700,000 subscribers at close, average of 665,000 subscribers

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You can read WWE’s full earnings report and WWE Network reporting data at this link.

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Renee Young On Talking Smack’s Cancellation

WWE fans were met with the surprising news of Talking Smack’s cancellation as a weekly series on Friday, and perhaps one of them was co-host Renee Young. As Top Rope Press reported earlier today, Talking Smack’s last episode as a weekly series ended this week, and the show will proceed to air after SmackDown Live pay per views on the WWE Network. Young, who co-hosted the show along with Daniel Bryan and occasionally Shane McMahon, JBL, and one time with The Miz, tweeted her reaction.

Hmmmm that's one way to get news. https://t.co/sNIYUZfD7N

— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) July 14, 2017

Really disappointed about #TalkingSmack. We tried to make that show great. Guess I'll go back to welcoming my guest at this time.

— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) July 14, 2017

She also retweeted a scene from Talking Smack that may represent her current reaction with the show’s cancelation as a weekly series.

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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) July 14, 2017

It sounds like this was the first Young had heard of the show’s cancellation.

Seth Rollins On Wanting To Wrestle The Rock

Seth Rollins created a bit of a stir recently when he spoke of wanting to get The Rock in the ring. In a recent interview, Rollins explained why he wanted to face the WWE legend and current Hollywood superstar.

“I think everyone respects Rock He’s obviously been in our industry his entire life in some form or fashion. He’s a guy that works really hard and most of our performers can appreciate that one way or another, whether it’s in the movie industry or our industry. He’s a legend, Hall of Famer, dude who’s paved the way for generations of us to be pro wrestlers, so I think it’s really cool for me when he comes back and being able to work with him in any capacity.”

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After a long wait, the WWE finally revealed all 32 participants of the first-ever Mae Young Classic women’s tournament. Ahead of the tournament’s first set of tapings on Thursday evening, the WWE aired a live “Parade of Champions” with each competitor having a brief moment in the ring.

The following are the 32 competitors as announced during the Parade of Champions:

• Dakota Kai (New Zealand)
• Serena Deeb (United States of America)
• Vanessa Borne (United States of America)
• Xia Li (China)
• Rachel Evers (United States of America)
• Sage Beckett (United States of America)
• Kay Lee Ray (Scotland)
• Tessa Blanchard (United States of America)
• Toni Storm (Australia)
• Marti Belle (Dominican Republic)
• Lacey Evans (United States of America)
• Santana Garrett (United States of America)
• Nicole Savoy (United States of America)
• Ayesha Raymond (England)
• Reina Gonzalez (United States of America)
• Shayna Baszler (United States of America)
• Piper Niven (Scotland)
• Zeda (China)
• Rhea Ripley (Australia)
• Kavita Devi (India)
• Sarah Logan (United States of America)
• Bianca Belair (United States of America)
• Abbey Laith (United States of America)
• Candice LeRae (United States of America)
• Mia Yim (South Korea)
• Miranda Salinas (United States of America)
• Renee Michelle (United States of America)
• Princesa Sugehit (Mexico)
• Taynara Conti (Brazil)
• Mercedes Martinez (United States of America)
• Jazzy Gabert (Germany)
• Kairi Sane (Japan)

The first set of Mae Young Classic tapings will occur between July 13 and July 14, from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. The first four episodes will be released on-demand on the WWE Network on Monday, August 28. Episodes 5-8 of the tournament will air on Monday, September 4, leading to the final round from Las Vegas on September 12, at 10 p.m. EDT, on the WWE Network. WWE Hall of Famers Lita and Jim Ross are the show’s commentators, and Alundra Blayze will join as an interviewer.

A special “Bracketology” episode about the tournament’s matches will air on August 20, following SummerSlam, on the WWE Network.

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