— TwoAndaHalfWrestlers.com interviewed former WWE NXT workers Chase Donovan and Chad Baxter on their podcast. The two recounted a second-hand story of trainer Bill DeMott pulling out a gun in front of some trainees, and also firsthand accounts of him hitting talents on the back with a yardstick, using homophobic slurs, telling workers to commit suicide, bullying, getting Cena’s trainer fired, and more.
— Below is the updated card for the upcoming SHINE iPPV set for next Saturday, July 15 in Ybor City, Floriday. The event can be ordered here.
Scheduled for the tournament:
* Bracket A Fatal Four Way Qualifier – Winner Faces Rain in the First Round: Mercedes Martinez vs. Nikki Roxx vs. LuFisto vs. Su Yung
* Bracket B Fatal Four Way Qualifier – Winner Faces Santana in the First Round: Amazing Kong vs. Angelina Love vs. Ivelisse vs. Kimberly
* Rain w/ April Hunter vs. Fatal Four Way Winner
* Sweet Saraya Knight vs. Jessicka Havok
* Santana vs. Fatal Four Way Winner
* Leva vs. Mia Yim
The Semi-Finals and Finals will take place the same evening. Daffney is also set to appear at the show.
WWE RAW Notes: LA Knight Challenges Roman Reigns for WWE World Heavyweight Title, Big Cass Makes Surprise WWE Return & Attacks Je’Von Evans, Becky Lynch & Stephanie Vaquer Makes Surprise Returns & Goes After Liv Morgan, Rey Mysterio Teases AAA Invite To Roman Reigns
Various: Nikki Storm (Nikki Cross) vs. Vert Vixen for MPX Women’s Title and More Set for MPX Who Runs The World 4 Event, Daz Black Had Tryout Match with TNA Wrestling at TNA Impact! Tapings in Philadelphia, New Lucha De Apuestas Match Set for CMLL 93rd Anniversary
Mick Foley Participates in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in Support of Rebel
