Here is your fight size update for Thursday, August 5, 2021.
- WWE has announced that the virtual meet-and-greet schedule for this year's SummerSlam event:
Friday 8/13 1 PM - Big E.
Monday 8/16 2 PM - The Miz
Tuesday 8/17 12 PM - Seth Rollins.
Wednesday 8/18 - 11 AM - Finn Balor.
Wednesday 8/18 - 5 PM - Adam Cole.
Monday 8/23 - 11 AM - Alexa Bliss.
- Rooster Teeth, who have partnered with AEW in the past, helped craft Darby Allin’s new entrance wall that has a distinctly old school Disney vibe:
We collaborated with the death-defying @DarbyAllin on a new intro for @AEW Dynamite last night -- -- -- pic.twitter.com/szeWQTUNDg
— Rooster Teeth (@RoosterTeeth) August 5, 2021
- Arn Anderson reflects on the passing of his former Tag Team Championship partner Bobby Eaton:
A message from AA on the passing of his dear friend Bobby Eaton pic.twitter.com/S4PFVt5RIc
— Arn Anderson (@TheArnShow) August 5, 2021
- In honor of the life and legacy of Bobby Eaton, Ring of Honor released the following video of their Midnight Express reunion:
- MLW has issued the following regarding a mysterious project surrounding Azteca Underground:
Rumors swirling about mysterious Azteca project
What is Cesar’s top secret project?
With whispers of a mysterious “Azteca project” swirling over the past few weeks, MLW.com has learned where there is smoke, there is fire pertaining to this story.
With Cesar Duran now not only serving as a matchmaker for MLW but also the owner of Azteca Underground, the ruthlessly ambitious promoter has emerged as a major power player.
With speculation surrounding the undisclosed arrangement brokered between MLW’s Court Bauer and Duran which resulted in Duran’s bombshell announcement at the Battle Riot, could it somehow be tied to the lucha impresario’s mysterious project?
Only time will tell.
- According to a report from Mike Johnson of PWInsder, WWE has yet to solidify creative plans for Davey Boy Smith Jr. (Harry Smith). Smith returned to the promotion with the start of live events in front of audiences again as part of a dark match on SmackDown.
- Beyond Wrestling has announced that Max Caster will no longer be wrestling Wheeler Yuta at their upcoming show:
BREAKING: Max Caster will no longer be appearing on tomorrow's event.@WheelerYuta will now face @Rikers0 in a No Disqualification, Non-Title Match!
— Beyond Wrestling (@beyondwrestling) August 4, 2021
- @DirtyDickinson/@RhettTitusANX
- @w_nightingale_/@Tony_Deppen
- @TheMattMakowski/@PerfectAaron1
- @TrishAdora202 Open Challenge pic.twitter.com/q9Wk5JgyVv
- Darby Allin has pulled out of an upcoming signing in Queens, New York.
- Today, WWE stock is back over $50 as when the market close today, stock was sharing at $50.10 per share.
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- Cameron Grimes gets fed up with LA Knight: What’s NeXT, August 5, 2021
- Loudest SummerSlam pops: WWE Top 10, Aug. 5, 2021:
