WWE News: Vince McMahon Scandal, Summerslam Update
The WWE News that has dominated the headlines is the newest Wall Street Journal Vince McMahon bombshell. Vince McMahon is being accused of paying $12 million in hush money to cover up alleged affairs. Below is the full card for WWE Summerslam, as well as results from this week’s WWE TV. Here is the WWE News rundown and results headed into the weekend.
WWE News: Wall Street Journal Bombshell
The WWE News that dominated the headlines was another round of allegations around Vince McMahon. The Wall Street Journal reports that McMahon paid $12 million in hush money to multiple women. McMahon allegedly paid to cover up infidelity and sexual advances, including to fellow WWE employees. The report also claims that after he was denied an affair with female talent, her push was discounted and the contract not renewed. The WWE Board commented that they are continuing their investigation, however, McMahon declined to respond.
Premium Live Events
WWE Summerslam 2022 Card
WWE Summerslam 2022 will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The main event pits Roman Reigns defending his Universal Title against Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing Match. The event is streaming across NBC Peacock in the US, and the WWE Network internationally.
Last Man Standing Undisputed WWE Universal Title Match: Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar
US Title Match: Bobby Lashley vs. Theory
Tag Team Title Match: The Usos vs The Street Profits
WWE Smackdown Women’s Title Match: Liv Morgan vs Ronda Rousey
Pat McAfee vs. Happy Corbin
WWE News: Results
WWE Main Event 7/7 Results
The following are the results for the July 7 edition of WWE Main Event on the WWE Network. Main Event streams weekly on Hulu. In the main event, Veer Mahaan takes on Mustafa Ali.
– Cedric Alexander def. T-Bar, Skim It, **1/4
– Veer Mahaan def. Mustafa Ali, Take a Pass, SQUASH
NXT UK 7/7 Results
The following are the results for the July 7 edition of NXT UK on the WWE Network. NXT UK streams weekly on NBC Peacock. In the main event, Meiko Satomura & Sarray took on Xia Brookside & Eliza Alexander.
– Tiger Turan def. Kenny Williams, Skim It, **1/4
– Josh Morrell def. Primate, Skim It, **
– Trent Seven def. Tate Mayfairs, Take Pass, *1/2
– Meiko Satomura & Sarray def. Xia Brookside & Eliza Alexander, Skim It, **3/4
Action From NXT
NXT Level-Up 7/8 Results
NXT Level airs on the WWE Network directly after Friday Night Smackdown.
– Dante Chen def. Myles Borne, Skim It, **
– Yulisa Leon def. Arianna Grace, Skim It, **1/4
– Edris Enofe and Malik Blade def. Bryson Montana and Damaris Griffin, Skim It, **3/4
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