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WWE Reportedly Contemplating Adjustments to SummerSlam Card
WWE has introduced a seven-match card for Saturday’s SummerSlam premium dwell occasion, however there reportedly might be some modifications on the horizon.
In keeping with Fightful Select (h/t H Jenkins of Ringside Information), a WWE supply mentioned to “not be shocked” if there are some additions or alterations to the present SummerSlam card.
As of now, all seven SummerSlam matches are singles bouts with none stipulations, apart from Seth Rollins serving as particular visitor referee for Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk.
Since Triple H took full management of the artistic course of in WWE, he has usually opted for smaller match playing cards. Most premium dwell occasions have featured about 5 matches underneath his management, though there have been some exceptions.
WrestleMania 40 was a two-night affair with 14 matches in complete, and since an argument could be made for SummerSlam being WWE’s second-biggest occasion, a barely bigger card than common was anticipated.
With SummerSlam now simply days away, it’s troublesome to check what further matches might be placed on the cardboard, particularly since two main matches have already been booked for Friday’s SmackDown.
DIY is about to defend the WWE Tag Crew Championships in opposition to Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu of The Bloodline, whereas Alba Fyre and Isla Daybreak will put the WWE Girls’s Tag Crew Championships on the road in opposition to Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill.
Due to that, it’s maybe extra possible that among the present SummerSlam matches can have stipulations added to them as a way to make them a bit extra intriguing to followers.
Undertaker Praises CM Punk’s UFC Stint
CM Punk’s transient foray into the world of MMA with UFC might have been ill-fated looking back, however WWE Corridor of Famer The Undertaker admires the truth that he even tried it.
Throughout an look on MightyCast with Demetrious Johnson (h/t Jenkins), Taker gave Punk his proverbial flowers for having the center to step exterior his consolation zone:
“One factor with Punk that I do respect is the truth that he tried it. He had an enormous title in wrestling earlier than he tried blended martial arts. He had loads to lose as a result of [wrestling] was his cash maker and then you definitely go over [to MMA] and get your ass handed to you. I had loads of respect for him and the truth that he gave it a shot. It was one thing he needed to do. He did it. It did not work out and he is again the place he needs to be and all the pieces is true on the earth.”
After Punk left WWE in January 2014, he was seemingly disenchanted with skilled wrestling, so he determined to attempt his hand at one other one in all his passions.
UFC signed Punk in December 2014, and after practically two years of coaching, he made his debut contained in the Octagon, going through Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in September 2016.
Punk misplaced that bout through first-round submission, after which went the gap in a unanimous-decision loss to Mike Jackson at UFC 225 about 9 months later.
The consequence was later overturned to a no contest after Jackson examined optimistic for marijuana, nevertheless it marked the top of Punk’s MMA profession nonetheless.
Punk made his long-awaited return to professional wrestling in 2021 when he debuted in AEW to loads of fanfare, however simply two years later, he was launched from the corporate within the wake of some backstage points and disagreements.
It was unclear if Punk would ever return to WWE, however he shocked the professional wrestling world by exhibiting up at Survivor Sequence in his hometown of Chicago in November.
Now, Punk is about to compete in one of many greatest matches on the SummerSlam card this weekend, as he’ll conflict with Drew McIntyre.
Cargill Supplies Replace on Head Harm
Jade Cargill gave a optimistic replace on her well being Tuesday after struggling a reduce on her brow throughout WWE’s latest tour in Japan.
Per Nikunj Walia of Ringside Information, Cargill posted a photograph on her Instagram Tales final week exhibiting a reduce on her brow, together with some dried blood on her face.
A fan expressed hope that Cargill had healed up in a submit on X on Tuesday night time, and Cargill recommended that she had:
Jade Cargill @Jade_Cargill
It is higher! Misplaced some blood nevertheless it comes with the battle 🥰😎 https://t.co/kEAIVJhcr7
Cargill and WWE are lucky that her harm doesn’t look like critical since she has a significant match on faucet for SmackDown on Friday.
Cargill and Bianca Belair are set to problem Alba Fyre and Isla Daybreak for the WWE Girls’s Tag Crew Championships, which they beforehand held for 42 days.
At Conflict on the Citadel in Scotland again in June, Cargill and Belair dropped the titles to Fyre and Daybreak in a Triple Menace tag workforce match that additionally included Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark.
Cargill and Belair misplaced the titles regardless of not being concerned within the resolution, and so they have made it their acknowledged aim to get the championships again ever since.
On SmackDown, Cargill and Belair will lastly get their alternative to probably turn out to be two-time tag workforce champs.
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