Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer
— From now on, the plan is for the winner of NXT to strictly get a championship match. The part about getting the winner a contract is being dropped since most of the NXT rookies end up going to RAW or SmackDown! when it’s over anyway.
— Mick Foley has a blog about Linda McMahon’s Senate run. You can check it out at http://mickfoley.typepad.com/
— Cary Silken has an interview where he talks about the evolution of Ring of Honor, this weekend’s show and more. You can check that out at http://astheworldturnsleft.com/?p=48
— Joey Ryan mentioned on his Twitter that his shoulder was hurt after Battle from LA and that his doctor told him he shouldn’t wrestle for 30 days.
— The New York Post has a news story about how a guy described as an “apparent WWE fan” thwarted a robbery attempt by applying the sleeper hold.
WWE SmackDown Ratings – Aug. 14, 2026 – Down
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