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If you missed SummerSlam last night, and you are a wrestling fan, you really should make time to watch it. It was a great, great PPV.
The early word is that WWE is targeting the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey as the home for next year's SummerSlam. It's not a done deal yet, but that is where the company is currently targeting.
I heard from a some people that had problem with the stream of last night's PPV via various devices. Personally, I ran the PPV on my Roku box as well as a laptop, both within five feel of my router. The laptop had no problems at all. The Roku box kicked me off during the pre-game show but once I logged back on, it was fine through the night other than a couple of instances where the picture got slightly fuzzy for a minute or so. One thing to keep in mind when streaming is that the stronger the signal you have, the better the picture will be be most of the time. I have been very lucky so far and haven't had most of the problems that others have with The Network.
Stephanie McMahon posted a picture from backstage as she was about to do the Ice Bucket challenge. UFC Ladies champion Ronda Rousey was there and helped. DDP and Jake Roberts took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, because Vince McMahon challenged the WWE Universe, and they feel they are part of it. They then challenged Goldberg among others to do it. Nikki Bella did it as well and challenged John Cena and Brie Bella to take it. The Miz did it last week too. Also, Lilian Garcia did it and challenged all the WWEDivas. And, Dave Bautista did the challenge in a bathtub filled with ice. Hardcore! I am sure there are other WWE folks that did it. It's a great cause to help bring awareness to a truly awful disease. ... Thanks to Steven Fernandes for his help with this item.
Raw emanates from Las Vegas, NV tonight with follow up from last night's SummerSlam PPV.
Tickets for the 11/23 Survivor Series in St. Louis, MO go on sale this Saturday at 11 a.m. via Ticketmaster.com.
About turning on her sister Brie last night Nikki Bella tweeted, "Tomorrow you will hear why…. Nikki #SummerSlam". That should be one interesting reason. Maybe it's just me, but it never, ever makes sense to join people that have been having you get beaten up for months.
Reyan Ali sent word that the food site First We Feast recently did food-related interviews with Ryback and Jen Hagopian, the head of WWE catering, in advance of SummerSlam. Ryback talked about Cody Rhodes and Daniel Bryan pranking him at Panera Bread, favorite road food, getting punched in the face by Bill DeMott, an amazing hangover pizza, why he hates crab legs, a cake that seems to tick him off and more. You can check that out by clicking here. Hagopian talked in-depth about what it's like to cater for WWE and her weird work environment. She was really fun and open, and answered every basic question you could want answered. Also, the McMahons are apparently pretty fun when it comes to birthdays and the Great Khali eats alone. That interview can be accessed by clicking here and here.
TMZ.com had a nice story yesterday talking about how Titus O'Neil gave food to a homeless man after having dinner in LA on Saturday.
Thomas Rude sent these videos:
CM Punk #ALSicebucketchallenge: http://youtu.be/1-T0gBJJSaU
Triple H Takes The "Ice Bucket Challenge": http://youtu.be/cHXaXBAh3m4
The JBL & Cole Show (Episode 90): http://youtu.be/yLbWnkID-L4
The Superstars & Divas Road Trip to Summerslam: http://youtu.be/rQURZ6APoDY
8/11/14 WWE RAW "Slam of the Week": http://youtu.be/6IaweP2DrnI
8/15/14 WWE Smackdown "Slam of the Week": http://youtu.be/chzclUniGu0
Totino's Show Us Your Superstar (Episode 8): http://youtu.be/ejR8PSwgw0E
30-Second Fury-Summerslam: http://youtu.be/QiyXoSNulIw
The Superstars & Divas Arrive in Los Angeles for SummerSlam After a Long Road Trip: http://youtu.be/saDO92bwEpU
Sam Roberts Interviews The Miz: http://youtu.be/ii3GgBzUwxA
Brian Fritz Interviews Sheamus: http://youtu.be/pQ9rlp-DdTw
Brian Fritz talks to Daniel Bryan: http://www.betweentheropes.com/2014/08/18/daniel-bryan-wwe-2k15-road-recovery-wants-brock-lesnar/
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