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WWE
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart will host Sunday’s four-hour SummerSlam. Will Stewart cost his nemesis, Seth Rollins, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship? [WWE.com]
More details on ESPN’s coverage of SummerSlam include SportsCenter live Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. [WWE.com]
Brock Lesnar will be on SportsCenter and Mike and Mike this morning. [Wrestling Inc]
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall are all coming in for SummerSlam weekend. [Wrestling Inc]
The Between the Ropes crew gets you caught up on Raw.
John Cena co-hosted the Today Show yesterday, and, of course, he did something cool for a kid whose mother was killed in the Charleston church shooting. Cena returns to Today Thursday. [With Spandex]
We all know it’s coming, but thanks for the reminder, John.
Call up the interweb, sounds impossible, but tell em they're about to hate me sixteen times more than they already do.
— John Cena (@JohnCena) August 18, 2015
Why isn’t this a six-person, tag-team match?
Don’t miss #NXTTakeOver: Brooklyn this Saturday at 9e/8c, live ONLY on @WWENetwork! #RAW #FutureIsNow pic.twitter.com/pDmt4SgIJg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 18, 2015
Looks like WWE is doing an All Access Performance Center show.
Ever wanted to go behind-the-scenes @WWEPerformCtr & see how @WWENXT Superstars are made? #GetReady #ThisIsAwesome pic.twitter.com/3AcN3VAHEz
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 18, 2015
Triple H was supposed to be the original anonymous GM. [Wrestling Inc]
CM Punk auditioned for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie — for the same role that Sheamus won. [Chicago Tribune]
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper Monster Killer — a graphic novel about Hot Rod’s secret mission — is now available. [Amazon]
Darren Young has some powerful words on gay athletes going public about their sexuality.
People who say it shouldn't be a big deal that another major league athlete came out clearly have no understanding of what it (cont)1/1
— nodaysoff D-Young (@DarrenYoungWWE) August 17, 2015
(Cont 1/2) means to live life in secrecy and fear of disapproval. These guys risk losing their personal relationships and livelihood simply
— nodaysoff D-Young (@DarrenYoungWWE) August 17, 2015
(Cont 1/3) by choosing to live truthfully! Don't undermine the courage of gay athletes just because you have no idea what they have to go
— nodaysoff D-Young (@DarrenYoungWWE) August 17, 2015
(Cont 1/4) through in their daily lives. #blockthehate #spreadtheword #passalong
— nodaysoff D-Young (@DarrenYoungWWE) August 17, 2015
Xavier Woods and Ethan Carter III share a moment.
https://twitter.com/XavierWoodsPhD/status/633486519622348800
Australia loves WWE.
Last year’s SummerSlam in 60 seconds.
Eva Marie is taking Slice Bread No. 2.
A big celebrity was backstage at Raw.
Before tonight's #RAW in Minneapolis, @FrenchieManny stopped by the show to hang out with some #WWE divas! pic.twitter.com/IDCj07DOie
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 17, 2015
Mada is now training with Brian Kendrick.
@ToughMada my newest training partner ! So stoked ain't no bond like a @WWEToughEnough family @mrbriankendrick #WWE pic.twitter.com/vYEASTkd97
— Daria Berenato (@ToughDaria) August 17, 2015
Ring of Honor
Final Battle is set for December 18 in Philadelphia.
ROH's #FinalBattle returns to Philly for the 1st time in over a decade! Tix on sale this week! http://t.co/EEVVAYqyx0 pic.twitter.com/Y9mkWbBWpQ
— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) August 17, 2015
Future Shock reunites against the Addiction.
TNA
Josh Mathews and the Pope get you ready for Impact: Turning Point.
Global Force Wrestling
Doc Gallows digs Double J.
