6. WWE Championship Match Official For SummerSlam 2016
On tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live, Shane McMahon & Daniel Bryan announced a 6 Pack Challenge for the main event and the winner of that match gets a shot at Dean Ambrose’s WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2016. Bryan initially chose the following names:
– John Cena
– Dolph Ziggler
– Bray Wyatt
– Baron Corbin
– AJ Styles
Bryan noted that the 6th participant in the match will be the man who wins a Battle Royal match, which was next. Apollo Crews won the Battle Royal and was added to the main event.
The #SixPackChallenge field is SET for tonight's Main Event LIVE on #SDLive on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/iOAZ92jOVr
— WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016
During the main event of SmackDown Live, Dolph Ziggler won the match and became the #1 contender for the WWE Championship and will now face Ambrose for the Title at SummerSlam 2016.
GM @WWEDanielBryan holds up the Champion's and Challenger's arms. They'll meet Aug. 21 at @SummerSlam! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Nrs3q1Cg1s
— WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016
Speaking of SmackDown Live, American Alpha (Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) will make their main roster debut on next week’s episode of SmackDown Live.
5. The Miz Says His Underdog Story Was Never Told
During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, former WWE Champion & current Intercontinental Champion The Miz talked about his underdog story never being told in WWE, being in the WWE for 10 years & more. Below are the highlights:
His underdog story:
“Daniel Bryan’s underdog story was able to be told on TV. Mine was never told on TV. My story was that I was egotistical, arrogant, and an absolute jerk to everyone who brags about everything—and I will—but I’ve been very fortunate to take everything and learn from it. I’ve learned from all my mistakes, worked hard, and sacrificed blood, sweat, and tears to get to where I am today. My underdog story really hasn’t been told.”
Going from thrown out of the WWE locker room to where he is now:
“Ten years later, I’m still here in a WWE ring. You need to be a shark in this business, or you’re going to be eaten up, swallowed, and spit out. I’ve been one of those people who’ve been eaten up, but I stuck with it, survived, and I’m still here today. I remember the first time I stepped into a WWE ring, and I got critiqued and I was told I’d be gone in three months. Here I sit ten years later, and I’m the Intercontinental champion.”
It's @MikeTheMiz and @maryse0uellet NEXT on #SDLive, with their special former World Champion guest on #MizTV! pic.twitter.com/aBepvcXO7R
— WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016
Working with wife Maryse:
“I love having my wife with me. It’s one thing to be able to talk to your wife on FaceTime or over the phone, but touching her, hugging her, and holding her is a whole other feeling. When you’re able to have your wife in your corner, you kind of want to show off for her. You don’t want to lose. I never want her to say, ‘Sorry babe,’ I want her to say, ‘That’s my man.’ You want your wife to be married to a winner, not a loser.”
