SmackDown Dark Main Event
After 205 Live last night, Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Dolph Ziggler in a dark match. They’ve had a dark match “main event” a few times now, with Nakamura always winning.
Slow Motion Footage
WWE posted slow motion footage of AJ Styles vs. Jinder Mahal from SmackDown and Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor from Raw:
Will Ospreay Mocks Randy Orton
Will Ospreay poked fun at Randy Orton during his match yesterday at NJPW Best of the Super Jr. in response to Orton criticizing high-flying indie wrestling. Ospreay ended up losing to Marty Scurll in the match.
WILL YOU CHEEKY BASTARD!! #njbosj #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/Q5cwPHt0lF
— Deno (@DeathByHavoc) May 17, 2017
WWE Releases Uncle Howdy (Bo Dallas), Joe Gacy, Alba Fyre, Zoey Stark, & Nikki Cross [Update x6: Kairi Sane, Santos Escobar, Andre Chase, Rowan, & More Also Released, Apollo Crews, Zelina Vega, Aleister Black, MCMG, & Dexter Lumis Believed To Have Departed, Dante Chen Departs]
Triple H Reportedly Signed New Long-Term WWE Contract To Remain as WWE CCO
WWE Reportedly Held Staff Town Hall Meeting on 4/27 Reaffirming Commitment to Triple H as Head of WWE Creative
