6. Finn Balor & Nia Jax Expected To Make Their Raw Debut Tonight, Which Brand Will Renee Young Work On?
Former NXT Champion Finn Balor & former #1 contender for the NXT Women’s Championship Nia Jax were drafted to Monday Night Raw & are expected to make their main roster debut on tonight’s episode.
Below is what WWE posted:
“The WWE Draft saw the much-anticipated summons of Finn Bálor from WWE NXT, as well as the unexpected selection of Nia Jax, the powerhouse of the Women’s division. The WWE Universe will watch tonight’s to see if these dynamic competitors will make their first appearances as Raw Superstars. If they do, look for Bálor’s athleticism and Jax’s unparalleled power to make a big, big impression on the WWE Universe and the locker room alike.”
It should be noted that today is Balor’s 35th birthday.
Renee Young will be working on SmackDown Live from this week onwards and below is what she tweeted:
I'll see you guys on Tuesdays!! https://t.co/zdLtNtu87c
— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) July 25, 2016
5. UFC Will Not Fine Brock Lesnar For His Failed Drug Tests, SummerSlam Concert Announced Featuring Flo Rida
As we noted before, Brock Lesnar failed an out-of-competition as well as in-competition drug test (which is conducted 12 hours before & after the fight) conducted by USADA.
Clomiphene, an estrogen blocker which is taken after a cycle of steroids, was found in Lesnar’s system and the same substance was found in Jon Jones’ system as well (current interim UFC Light Heavyweight Champion) and this led to Jones getting pulled from the main event of UFC 200.
MMAFighting is reporting that Lesnar’s $2.5 million guaranteed pay for UFC 200 (excluding the PPV cut) will go untouched as UFC plans to leave the fines up to the state athletic commissions.
WWE announced the following regarding a SummerSlam concert taking place featuring Flo Rida:
WWE SummerSlam concert featuring Flo Rida to benefit Connor’s Cure
WWE, Barclays Center and iHeartMedia have announced that the first WWE SummerSlam Concert will take place Thursday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. ET at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, with proceeds benefiting Connor’s Cure, a fund to help further pediatric cancer research.
The announcement was made by Stephanie McMahon on “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.”
Tickets for the concert, headlined by hip-hop recording artist Flo Rida and international pop superstar Jason Derulo, will go on sale this Friday, July 29, at 12 p.m. ET at Ticketmaster.com. The concert is part of WWE’s week-long lineup of events, including interactive fan experiences and community outreach programs, culminating with SummerSlam on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. ET from a sold-out Barclays Center and live on WWE Network around the world.
