The last few weeks have been action packed for The Bloodline as Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga defeated A-Town Down Under to win the WWE Tag Team Titles on the SmackDown before SummerSlam. The next night Solo Sikoa challenged Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the SummerSlam main event. Jacob Fatu interfered when he jumped off the top rope and put Cody through the announce table, but he also banged up his leg in the process.

Details On Plans For The WWE Tag Team Titles During Jacob Fatu’s Absence

NXT Champion Ethan Page and NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez will be defending their respective championships at the No Mercy P.L.E. on September 1st. Their opponents will be determined on the 8/20 NXT on USA Network. On Page’s front, there is going to be a Triple Threat involving Wes Lee, Pete Dunne and Joe Hendry to determine who’s moving on to No Mercy. Lee previously proposed the idea of facing his former partner Zachary Wentz at the PLE. As for Roxanne Perez, she’ll be defending against the winner of a Gauntlet match that’ll feature the following names:

WWE NXT notes: Ethan Page & Roxanne Perez’s No Mercy opponents TBD, Oba Femi retains over Otis

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Orange Cassidy will enter the Casino Gauntlet first at AEW All In. On the August 14 edition of AEW Dynamite, Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O'Reilly all faced off in a three way bout to determine who will enter the Casino Gauntlet match first at All In. In the...

Orange Cassidy Wins Three Way Bout On 8/14 Dynamite, Will Enter Casino Gauntlet Match First At AEW All In

An update on The Bloodline’s run as WWE tag team champions. Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu dethroned DIY on the August 2nd episode of WWE SmackDown on FOX. However, Tanga Loa came out holding the belt on the August 9th SmackDown due to Jacob Fatu being out of action with a potential injury suffered at SummerSlam. This led some to wonder if Tanga Loa would be defending the tag title along with his brother Tama even though he didn’t win the belt.

The Bloodline Will Defend WWE Tag Team Titles Under Free Bird Rule With Jacob Fatu Out

The TNA/NXT crossover will continue on the August 15th episode of TNA iMPACT!. TNA announced that NXT's Riley Osborne will face John Skyler and Chris Bey in an Ultimate X Qualifier on the August 15th episode of TNA iMPACT! The winner will qualify for the Ultimate X match at TNA Emergence.

NXT's Riley Osborne To Face Chris Bey And John Skyler In Ultimate X Qualifier On 8/15 TNA iMPACT!

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Damian Priest discusses the early struggles of The Judgment Day, and Braun Strowman shares his joy for what Bo Dallas is attempting with The Wyatt Sicks

The Week in Wrestling: The Last Ride

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Deonna Purrazzo and Thunder Rosa did battle in a Texas Bullrope Match on AEW Collision, and Bully Ray recently shared his thoughts on it. Rosa picked up the win over Purrazzo in the violent match on Saturday’s show, a bout that Bully offered his opinion on during a recent Busted Open Radio. You can see highlights below, per Wrestling Inc:

Bully Ray Weighs In On Texas Bullrope Match From AEW Collision

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

MJF encourages Shane McMahon to stay away. Shane McMahon recently met with AEW CEO Tony Khan to discuss possibilities moving forward. The meeting came after several weeks of fans buzzing about McMahon potentially coming to AEW. former AEW World Champion MJF recently said that McMahon getting in the ring with him would be bad for Shane's mental health.

MJF: It Was Super Impressive How Easily Shane McMahon Tore His Quad

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Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

AEW Collision returned to its regular start time this past Saturday while still being hurt airing against coverage of the Olympics. The August 10 edition of Collision from Arlington averaged 370,000 viewers and 145,000 (0.11) in the 18-49 demographic, per Wrestlenomics. It was Collision’s fifth lowest viewership of the year...

AEW Collision returns to its regular time, ranks #15 among cable originals

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

The playoffs of the G1 Climax are set following the last night of round-robin matches on Wednesday. The B Block was won by David Finlay, who will receive a bye to the semi-finals while Konosuke Takeshita and Yota Tsuji will meet in the quarterfinals. Wednesday’s show at Hamamatsu Arena in...

G1 Climax – Day 16: B Block playoff picture is confirmed

Kayla Braxton recently appeared as a guest on “The Ring Generals” for an in-depth interview covering all things pro wrestling. During the discussion, the former WWE broadcast team member spoke at length about her decision to part ways with the company earlier this year, and how at one point she was offered a role as part of the commentary team.

Part Of Reason Kayla Braxton Left WWE Was To Avoid Taking Opportunities From Others

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Brock & CW Anderson arrive at Summer of the Beasts. MLW today announced the debut of Brock & CW Anderson at MLW Summer of the Beasts live for free on YouTube Thursday, August 29 at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City. 🎟 Grab tickets at http://www.MLWNYC.com and at Eventbrite...

The Andersons debut in NYC August 29

Another DDT date for Ibushi. It was in July that Kota Ibushi made a surprise appearance for DDT Pro-Wrestling at their Wrestle Peter Pan show. Ibushi would go on to ask DDT President Sanshiro Takagi if he could return to the promotion. He was then announced for their August 25th...

Kota Ibushi added to DDT’s September 8th show

WWE Raw Superstar Otis returned to NXT on August 13 and gave it his best shot, but he was not enough to dethrone Oba Femi to become the WWE NXT North American Champion. Oba Femi defeated Otis with a thunderous Sit-Out Powerbomb on the former WWE Raw Tag Team Champion, securing yet another successful defense for the Nigerian champion, who has been WWE NXT North American Champion for over 200 days.

Oba Femi Retains NXT North American Title Over Otis On 8/13 WWE NXT

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GCW x DDT Never Ending Noisy Summer: MAO vs. Alex Zayne

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GCW x DDT Never Ending Noisy Summer: MAO vs. Alex Zayne

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