Seth Rollins fired back at fans unhappy over the appearance of the Universal Championship. He's right. I think the title looks bad, too, but the great Rollins/Balor match should matter more than disliking the belt. The last thing fans should do is make the belt more important that the performers. It tells WWE they don't care as much about the amazing athletes as they do about something minor.
Finn Balor's right arm was legitimately injured during his match with Seth Rollins. The powerbomb into the barricade is believed to have caused the injury. That's really unfortunate given how big of a milestone Sunday was for Finn. I hope he returns in a big way like Rollins did before him. That scary powerbomb into a hard surface spot needs to be changed/dropped after injuring Sting and now Balor. Rollins is talented enough to not "need" it to have great matches.
- Balor did not wear a sling during his GMA appearance, since that was before his shoulder was checked out.
- Balor dislocated his shoulder during the spot in addition to tearing his labrum. It was announced on Raw he'll miss about six months. Really tough timing. I hope he has a long and fruitful career once he returns.
Randy Orton needed ten staples after Brock Lesnar busted him open at Summerslam. That was a frightening ending.
Brian Cage discussed being in WWE developmental and more. There are definitely talented people WWE (or any company really) doesn't see as "THE guy" or someone worth pushing for various reasons. That's why it's good there are multiple places for wrestlers to make a living.
Velvet Sky is now taking limited bookings. With WWE presumably uninterested, and having already spent a long time in TNA, her options of working at a top level with a major promotion are limited.
Mick Foley talked about working with Vince McMahon. I would think "grabbing the brass ring" to Vince would be asking for some of his time, pitching him ideas, and selling why you deserve a push. It's definitely a lot more than going hard in the ring.
Bruno Sammartino, Jimmy Hart, and Stan Hansen will be on future episodes of Legends with JBL. That's an impressive lineup.
The former Bull Dempsey was backstage at Takeover: Brooklyn. I really wish he would have led a faction of exercising superstars (or extras like the Rosebuds) as the Bull Fit Club.
Goldberg had been pitched as an addition to the WWE 2K series in previous years, but WWE didn't approve his appearance until this year. I expect Kurt Angle and the Hardys in future years.
Lil Jon and Wale were at this weekend's WWE 2K17 media event. Lil Jon performed.
Brock Lesnar was not at Raw. I'm curious when we'll see him again. Hell in a Cell and Survivor Series would be ideal sites for Suplex City. I'd like to see him face Shane and Goldberg. He might as well toss them around instead of potentially curtailing the push of a full-time top name.
Michael Elgin needed a number of staples to close a wound after DBD14. Jay Briscoe and Hangman Page had some bad flesh wounds after going through a table, but are OK to continue. Page vs. Briscoe was one of the best matches of a packed weekend due to its sheer brutality.
Goldberg talked at the WWE 2K17 launch. Come on, man! One last run and then go into the Hall. I can respect him having a big life outside of wrestling, though.
A lot of Twitter accounts were suspended for posting GIFs from Summerslam, either due to WWE legal going on a rampage or Twitter themselves cracking down. At the end of the day, it's WWE's content and they're going to protect it when they can.
Gerald Brisco was at the Olympics scouting wrestlers for WWE. I hope they pick up some talented names there.
Pat Patterson and the NXT roster were backstage at Summerslam. It was a big weekend for everyone in WWE.
Sasha Banks was helped backstage by referees after her Summerslam match. Hopefully she deals with her issues and comes back strong.
After Summerslam ended, Shane McMahon helped Randy Orton to the back.
Marty Scurll will be working ROH's UK tour this November. He's a pretty buzzed-about name from that area, so I can see why they're interested. We'll see if he becomes more of a regular.
Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley tweeted goodbyes to WWE before Raw. It's a surprise they've decided to part ways, since they had just signed a new contract to stick around. We'll see what they have planned and what their goals are going forward. I really doubt we've seen the last of them in a wrestling ring, but that could have been their last run in WWE. They've absolutely earned the right to make their own futures.
Raw will see the debut of the cruiserweight division on September 19. Brian Kendrick, TJ Perkins, Noam Dar, and Rich Swann have all been announced as being signed for that endeavor. Cedric Alexander has also signed, and I suspect we'll see more names announced in the weeks to come. This initiative can open doors for a good number of talents going forward.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I don't see WWE "unsuspending" anyone. They might adjust the amount of time talents have to show paperwork, but I expect they'll keep things as is. It's the talent's duty to get that paperwork in ASAP.
1. I don't see WWE "unsuspending" anyone. They might adjust the amount of time talents have to show paperwork, but I expect they'll keep things as is. It's the talent's duty to get that paperwork in ASAP.
2. I've got to throw Aiden English in the mix, too. If those names went bald and lost their facial hair, they could try out to be Dustin Rhodes' Seven character from WCW.
3. The pop culture references are probably something he's being told to do. I admire his passion, but I can see how his voice and style aren't for everyone.
4. Talents have to be smart with how they achieve results. Staying clean is likely much easier said than done, with all the magical "all natural" ways to lose weight and gain muscle. Saying your prayers and taking your vitamins only gets you so far, but WWE's serious about cracking down on PEDs.
5. They're not that expensive for a company with WWE's budget. I can only imagine how many steel chairs, monitors, tables, kendo sticks, etc. they go through in a year!
More wrestling tomorrow.
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