WWE News & Updates

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Seth Rollins apparently became the new
WWE Champion after defeating Dean Ambrose in the main event of tonight's RAW from Providence, Rhode Island.
The finish to the match was screwy as it was not clear at first who got the pin after a referee bump. RAW ended with Stephanie McMahon announcing Rollins as the champion and RAW went off the air with Rollins holding the title and celebrating.

UPDATE: It was announced on the WWE Network that the match ended in a Draw as the referee reviewed a replay and saw that Ambrose and Rollins had their shoulders down. Ambrose goes into Battleground with the title.

After the announcement, attacked Ambrose and had the WWE Title but the segment went off the air with Ambrose laying Rollins out with Dirty Deeds.

 

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WWE SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon has announced the main event for tonight's live SmackDown on the USA Network - Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE Title in a rematch from RAW.

As noted, their RAW main event ended with Rollins apparently winning the title. After RAW went off the air, the referee ruled that the match ended in a draw as both men had their shoulders down.

 

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It looks like former WWE NXT Women's Champion Bayley will finally come to the main roster tonight during the Draft.

 

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UFC announced today that Brock Lesnar also failed an in-competition drug test at UFC 200 before defeating Mark Hunt. As noted over the weekend, Lesnar failed an out-of-competition drug test from a June 28th sample taken by the US Anti-Doping Agency. In-competition is considered the 12-hour window before and after the fight.

Lesnar failed both tests for the same banned substance. The name of the drug has not been revealed by the USADA yet and won't be unless Lesnar himself makes it known first.

MMAFighting.com reports that the second positive failure will likely be lumped into the previous one as a single potential anti-doping violation. UFC's anti-doping policy states that two positive tests could be considered aggravating circumstances, potentially leading to further sanctioning.
Lesnar passed multiple drug tests before failing the one taken from a June 28th sample. He was tested eight times in the month leading up to the fight and passed the first five tests but has now failed at least two of the last three tests. Lesnar, who is facing at least a two-year ban from UFC, told the Associated Press last week, "We will get to the bottom of this."

 

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The dark match before tonight's WWE Main Event tapings in Worcester, MA saw
Neville defeat Curtis Axel.

 

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Ryback, who has been out of action due to a WWE contract dispute, tweeted the following today and noted that his contract expires August 8th or October 17th, depending on certain circumstances.

Update for the good ones. One month left for nose before I resume wrestling/jiu jitsu/boxing regimen for return. Ear get cleared in 6 days

For weights. Contract up August 8th or Oct 17th depending on certain circumstances. The future is going to be great! #FeedMeMore

 

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Stephanie and Foley announce the first Draft pick for RAW - Seth Rollins. Bryan and Shane select current WWE Champion Dean Ambrose for their first pick. Foley drafts current WWE Women's Champion Charlotte. Shane picks AJ Styles. Foley selects WWE NXT Superstar Finn Balor for RAW next.

 

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Foley selects Roman Reigns for RAW and says that pick shows he means business. Shane selects John Cena for SmackDown. Stephanie drafts Brock Lesnar for RAW. Bryan selects Randy Orton for SmackDown. Stephanie asks Foley for a drum roll and announces WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day for RAW and they will be staying together.

 

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Stephanie announces Sami for RAW. Shane drafts Bray Wyatt to SmackDown. Foley selects Sasha Banks for RAW and says every Monday will now be boss. Bryan pokes fun at Foley's obsession with the women of WWE and announces Becky Lynch for SmackDown. Foley picks Chris Jericho for RAW.

 

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Foley selects WWE United States Champion Rusev with Lana for RAW. Bryan says he hates to do this but SmackDown needs the Intercontinental Title. He drafts The Miz with Maryse to SmackDown. Stephanie picks Kevin Owens for RAW. Shane announces Baron Corbin for SmackDown. Foley calls Shane and Bryan "SAWFT" and announces Enzo Amore and Big Cass, together, for RAW.