Fight Size Update: Kevin Owens Tease, NWA Title Match, Tiered WWE Network, More
Here is your Fight Size update for the evening of 9/11/19.
– Watch Paul Heyman get beat up for 18 minutes in the video above.
– Kevin Owens teases his future. Turn the numbers into letters and it spells NXT.
14-24-20
— Kevin (@FightOwensFight) September 11, 2019
– The North vs. Rich Swann & Fuego Del Sol has been added to IMPACT Victory Road on Saturday, Sept. 14. Meanwhile, Sami Callihan will face Eddie Edwards in a street fight at IMPACT Operation Override on Friday, Sept. 13.
– Melina and Mickie James want to bring HLA back to WWE.
Asking for a friend?! —- I’m always going to say yes if you ask. —
— MELINA (@RealMelina) September 11, 2019
– Peter Avalon will challenge Nick Aldis for the NWA World Heavyweight Title on Saturday, Sept. 14.
– As of now, NJPW and WOW will continue as scheduled on AXS. It remains unknown as to when IMPACT will premiere on the network.
– WrestleVotes reports that changes will be coming to WWE commentary teams once SmackDown moves to Fox. “A source has said the return of the 2 man booth is coming.”
– From WWN Live Newsletter:
Updated EVOLVE Cards: We love bringing two EVOLVE events to NYC in one weekend! There’s nothing like EVOLVE at La Boom. Here’s how next week’s events are currently shaping up:
EVOLVE 135 – Brooklyn, NY – September 20th – Tix & Info
Meet & Greets with NXT Superstars Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Babatunde and Arturo Ruas. Info in the WWNLive.com Shop.
Briggs Picks Theory’s Opponent
EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory vs. NXT Superstar Babatunde
Theory Picks Briggs’ Opponent
Josh Briggs vs. JD Drake
Skulk vs. Unwanted Feud Continues
AR Fox with Ayla & The Skulk vs. Joe Gacy of The Unwanted
Evolution’s Edge Tournament Match #1 – Elimination Match
Anthony Gutierrez vs. Karam vs. Sean Maluta vs. Stephen Wolf
Evolution’s Edge Tournament Match #2 – Elimination Match
Anthony Greene with Brandi Lauren vs. Brandon Taggart vs. Curt Stallion vs. Daniel Garcia
Special Attraction Match
NXT Superstar Arturo Ruas vs. John Silver
JUST ADDED: Skulk vs. Unwanted Feud Continues
Leon Ruff vs. Colby Corino
JUST ADDED: Grudge Match
Harlem Bravado vs. Adrian AlanisPlus much more to be announced with Anthony Henry, Eddie Kingston, Shotzi Blackheart, Liam Grey and others!
EVOLVE 136 – Queens, NY – September 21st – Tix & Info
Meet & Greets with NXT Superstars Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Babatunde and Arturo Ruas. Info in the WWNLive.com Shop.
EVOLVE Championship Match
Austin Theory defends vs. Josh Briggs
Grudge Match
JD Drake vs. Anthony Henry
2-out-of-3 Falls 10-Man Tag Team Match
AR Fox, Leon Ruff, Adrian Alanis, Liam Grey & TBD vs. Eddie Kingston, Joey Gacy, Colby Corino & TBD
The Finals Of The Evolution’s Edge TournamentPlease note several more matches will be signed after the results of the Evolution’s Edge Matches at EVOLVE 135 with Arturo Ruas, Babatunde, Anthony Henry, Curt Stallion, Anthony Greene with Brandi Lauren, Stephen Wolf, Harlem Bravado, Anthony Gutierrez, Brandon Taggart, Daniel Garcia, Shotzi Blackheart and others!
– Super J Cup 2019 has been added to NJPW World.
– PWInsider says “there has been talk” that the tiered WWE Network will launch in January 2020. WWE has reportedly reached out to Independent companies about their potential interest in appearing on the Network. The report goes on to say that Pete Dunne and Toni Storm will likely be moved from NXT UK to NXT, though that has not been confirmed.
– Seth Rollins discovers new family members.
In a wild turn of events, I recently found out I have a brother (and sister, not pictured) I never knew existed! Thank you @23andMe for bringing people together. Life is a crazy, awesome thing and we are all insanely lucky to get to experience it. pic.twitter.com/UkHPfxtCWh
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) September 11, 2019
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