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Randy Orton will return to the ring at the August 21st WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view but will make his return to WWE TV at the July 24th Battleground pay-per-view. Orton has been announced for a Highlight Reel segment with Chris Jericho.
 
Zack Ryder vs. WWE United States Champion Rusev is now official for the July 24th Battleground pay-per-view.

Darren Young won a battle royal on tonight's WWE RAW to become the new #1 contender to WWE Intercontientnal Champion The Miz. They will face off at the July 24th WWE Battleground pay-per-view.
 
Kevin Owens has been added to the main event of Saturday's WWE live event from Madison Square Garden, his first time headlining the world famous arena. That match will see WWE Champion Dean Ambrose defend against Seth Rollins and Owens in a Triple Threat.
 
According to Cody Rhodes, he decided to leave WWE partly to prove himself. Additionally, Rhodes claimed that there is no truth to the rumor that his WWE departure was really a plot for him to get rid of the Stardust character.
 
Brock Lesnar is still under contract to UFC, according to MMAFighting.com. It's been reported, and stated by Dana White, that Lesnar's future in the Octagon depends on
Vince McMahon and WWE as Lesnar is still under contract to WWE but MMAFighting.com has confirmed, via UFC officials, that Lesnar is also still signed to a UFC deal.
Because Lesnar is still under a UFC deal, he will continue to be drug tested by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency as a part of UFC's anti-doping policy. USADA spokesperson Ryan Madden confirmed that Lesnar will continue to be tested until he informs them that he is retired from UFC competition.

UFC rules state that a fighter must inform the promotion 4 months in advance if he or she is coming out of retirement, so they can be placed into the USADA testing pool. In a controversial move, this rule was waived by UFC for Lesnar's UFC 200 return but he was tested 6 times in the 4 weeks leading up to the event, but was not required to do the 4 months of testing. Lesnar received the exemption because he didn't retire while USADA was overseeing UFC's anti-doping policy, and because a long time had passed since Lesnar left the promotion. Lesnar was essentially treated as if he were a new athlete that just signed with the company.

There's still no word yet on Lesnar's UFC future but there have been rumors this week that he is eyeing another fight later this year or early 2017. Lesnar returns to the ring for WWE on August 21st at SummerSlam, against Randy Orton.
 
Following the WWE Draft next week, Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that RAW talent will appear on WWE Superstars, while SmackDown stars will be on WWE Main Event.
 
Dana Brooke and WWE Women's Champion Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks and a partner of her choosing is now official for the July 24th WWE Battleground pay-per-view. Here's what looks to be the final card for Battleground:

Full Card
 
Former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio recently came down to India to promote WWE 2K17. Del Rio was present in Bengaluru on the 8th and 9th, and we managed to catch up with him for an exclusive interview.

Del Rio also mentioned that WWE will be returning to India next year in September for a couple of live events, and was excited to see thousands of passionate fans flocking him. During conversation, Del Rio opened up about the WWE 2K17 game, if the expectations of an entire nation weighs him down, working with Kevin Owens and more.
 
Austin Aries was missing from last night's WWE NXT live event in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was advertised to wrestle Hideo Itami but was replaced by Angelo Dawkins for an unknown reason. Aries also did not appear at Wednesday's NXT TV tapings but No Way Jose did further their feud with a promo against Aries.
 
Speaking of Cena, it is noted how he is working very few upcoming WWE live events. His only currently scheduled U.S. WWE live event dates will be this weekend with Saturday's live event at Madison Square Garden in a match against AJ Styles, and Sunday's show at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York where he will team with the Usos to face Styles, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson. He is also scheduled to work the upcoming WWE tours in China and Australia.
 
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