In case you missed it, former WWE employee Joey Styles returned to announcing duties for Evolve, calling the main event of their show. Styles had said that he didn’t want to do announcing but has amended the statement. Now he is saying:
I'm now available for indie events & calling select matches but NOT for podcasts or shoot interviews. Email me at joeystyles@joeystyles.com
— Joey Styles (@JoeyStyles) August 21, 2016
WWE.com interviewed Seth Rollins about his match with Finn Balor tonight. You can watch it below.
EXCLUSIVE: @WWERollins talks preparing for battle against The #DemonKing @FinnBalor TONIGHT at #SummerSlam! https://t.co/ApIX5AgpMR
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2016
Balor weighed in on the match as well.
EXCLUSIVE: @finnbalor is hard at work preparing for his @WWE Universal Title match with @WWERollins! #SummerSlam https://t.co/ybxCvRA2se
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2016
They also posted video of Dolph Ziggler getting advice from Hall Of Famer Pat Patterson.
EXCLUSIVE: @HEELZiggler arrives at @barclayscenter seeking advice from @WWE Hall of Famer #PatPatterson! #SummerSlam https://t.co/j9SLXJkNSN
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2016
Paul Jordan reporting. … WWE has officially announced that WWE Women's Champion Sasha Banks will be doing a Q&A in their social media lounge during tonight's Summerslam Kickoff. You can ask questions on Twitter by using the hashtag #TheBoss.
Matt T. sent this item. … Here is another level to the partnership between WWE and ESPN. If you play ESPN'S Streak for the Cash, you will have the opportunity to pick the results on several of the matches tonight. Usually these properties bets are reserved for a UFC card or another major sporting event.
Ben sent this item. … The WWE LootCrate from www.lootcrate.com is now available. Some of LC's stuff sells out, so if people are wanting it, they should order now. Didn't know if this is considered newsworthy, so I figured I'd let you know anyway.
Brian Fritz sent these videos.
Here are some videos interviews with WWE talent from the SummerSlam / WWE 2K17 launch party in New York City from Friday night.
AJ Styles
AJ Styles talks about his fandom for Bill Goldberg, the WWE 2K17 game, his favorite moment so far in WWE, Kenny Omega's performance at the G1 Climax, facing John Cena at SummerSlam and much more.
Bill Goldberg
Bill Goldberg talks about being in the WWE 2K17 video game, being introduced to new group of fans, a possible return to the WWE for a match or being inducted into the Hall of Fame and much more.
Sasha Banks
WWE Women's Champion Sasha Banks talks about new big year, her big match versus Charlotte at SummerSlam and any kind of pressure, her friend Bayley coming to the main roster, being in the WWE 2K17 game and much more.
Sheamus
WWE superstar Sheamus talks about the new WWE 2K17 game, his role in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" and if there will be another one, refocusing in WWE, his best-of-seven series against Cesaro including their match at SummerSlam and much more.
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