This was the opposite of the earlier Rollins/Mysterio match. The point is that these massive returns play a huge role in shaking up the landscape of WWE. That said, Dominik Mysterio is clearly going to be great. WWE knew that Jon Moxley would come in WWE, for that he had planned for Moxley’s return at Royal Rumble 2020.

John Cena will return to SmackDown tonight, as Team Blue continues down The Road to WrestleMania..

In the end, Andrade would be distracted when Zelina Vega was knocked off the apron, allowing the Street Profits to get the pin on Andrade. AEW's subsequent emergence is no coincidence; Cody's company - and the financial backing of Tony Khan - is the direct blowback to Stamford's monopolistic tendencies. If this will happen, then Renee Young will be the most happiest person in WWE. But if that actually happens and Lee pins Orton clean, rest assured that will be quite the surprise given how hot Orton has been and the question marks surrounding WWE’s presentation of Lee on his first night on Raw. Steiner’s speech would likely create the strongest social media numbers and interest for any HOF induction in recent memory. WWE has been exclusive to the Amway Center after signing a brief deal back in August that runs through October 31, at which point it will be decision time for the company. With the Amway Center serving as the home arena for the NBA’s Orlando Magic and the NBA now targeting an early 2021 start for its next season, it’s likely that WWE will have to find a new home for its shows in the near future anyway. Crews defeated MVP in a short match to retain his US title.

Orton did is patented middle-rope DDT, McIntyre reverse a tree of woe into a suplex and scored a top-rope clothesline.

Despite those questionable changes, WWE reportedly has big things in store for the former NXT Champion, who is primed to be a top star on Raw right out of the gate. My goal at Forbes is to analyze the shrinking space between sports and business, and of course, to stir up the discussion. The WWE Championship match was excellent, and saw Drew McIntyre retain over Randy Orton. The 48-year-old hasn’t wrestled in WWE since a brief outing at Wrestlemania in 2016. THIS WWE Legend Was Set To Return Before The Global Health Crisis 10 WWE SummerSlam 2020 Nightmares That Could Come True New. ... [+] (Credit: John Palmer/ MediaPunch/IPX) WWE SummerSlam featured one of … Edge making a surprise appearance at the Royal Rumble or any show in general would be a huge moment for WWE. She then followed with some leg-based submissions.

#SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/DrdIFeYYkg. So long as low-balled development contracts with future guarantees would keep potential talent out of potential competition's hands, it was worth the outlay. McIntyre won, but not decisively enough that a rematch doesn't make sense.

Realistically speaking, the biggest name that would break the internet returning to WWE is The Rock. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? That's a legitimately redeeming quality here, because it gives the bout purpose. That, of course, doesn’t have to be the case, and WWE can avoid delivering an underwhelming Payback event if it books its fair share of surprises at its second major event of the ThunderDome era. For full SummerSlam results and analysis, scroll below.

... [+] (Credit: John Palmer/ MediaPunch/IPX). The timing of Edge canceling his podcast just around the time the rumors started coming out make his denials of the claims less accurate. Share Share Tweet Email Comment. . However, the company’s departure from the ThunderDome could be taking place sooner than expected. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. These our top 10 bets.

Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins got the W after Ford hit a wicked Frog Splash on Angel Garza, who was teaming with Andrade. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. It’s been reported that WWE is viewing its move to the ThunderDome as a way to reinvigorate its programming, and that may include some shocking returns. There weren't any spectacular spots, but a lot of fantastic wrestling. Rumors over the past few months have claimed Edge has been training with WWE’s top doctors, was just officially cleared and is signing a talent contract to return some time in 2020. Real name Joe Anoaʻi, Reigns is the current Universal Champion, ruling the roost on WWE’s Friday Night Smackdown show. RELATED: 10 Ways We Could See CM Punk Return To WWE In 2020.