BREAKING
Jimmy Jacobs crashes WWE ring during Raw
PORTLAND, OR - Just days after being released by the WWE, Jimmy Jacobs crashed this week's episode of Raw in Portland, OR. In a very peculiar scene, Jacobs stormed the ring and tried to attack Enzo Amore during a scheduled promo. The former Cruiserweight Champion very obviously didn't expect the attack and seemed dumbfounded when he recognized Jacobs in the ring.

"I was expecting a crazed fan, not a washed up sorry excuse for a man," Amore chirped before moving on with his promo. WWE cameras focused only on Amore as security dragged Jacobs out of the ring, detaining him. The announce team ignored Jacobs' appearance, not commenting on it, treating the incident as if it were just a normal run-in with a fan in attendance.

Jacobs spent two years on the WWE writing team before being terminated last week. Sources say Jacobs was released for appearing in a photo with members of NJPW's Bullet Club, though Jacobs nor the WWE have confirmed the reports as of writing this article.

Several fans in attendance posted on Twitter and the subreddit Squared Circle, and one cell phone video of Jacobs being dragged through the crowd picked up some audio. In the clip, Jacobs can be heard shouting "YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!"

Jacobs could not be reached for comment and it does not appear that the WWE will be releasing a statement or commenting on the matter.

[SPOILERS] I attended Raw in Portland. Here's some more info.
posted by wwefan21
Nobody saw this during the broadcast because it happened outside the arena. I was late getting to the show so I missed Jimmy Jacobs storming the ring during Enzo's opening promo (I know, I suck, my car wouldn't start). Anyway, Jacobs got dragged out some side doors right in front of me. A security guard was on either side and had him by the arms. He fought them the whole way and they handed him over to Portland Police who promptly placed him under arrest and put him in the back of a cruiser before driving away, lights and sirens and all.

This looked 100% legit so people calling this a work really need to hear this info. I don't have any photos because I didn't really know what I was seeing until it was too late. I thought they were dragging a fan out of the building and I didn't recognize Jacobs until he was already in the car.

Believe me or don't, I don't really care. I'm just reporting what I saw and what I saw was a broken man being arrested by police. He was still shouting in the back of the car and looked incredibly distraught. I hope Jacobs gets the help he needs, he might be having a mental breakdown.

BULLET CLUB (Cody Rhodes, Hangman Page & The Young Bucks) def. SEARCH AND DESTROY (Motor City Machine Guns, Jonathan Gresham & Jay White

IWGP UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP 

Kenny Omega def. YOSHI-HASHI

Hiromu Takahashi def. Marty Scurll

Will Ospreay def. Flip Gordon

SUZUKI-GUN (Minoru Suzuki & Killer Elite Squad) def. Jay Lethal, Mark Briscoe & Kenny King

The Addiction def. KUSHIDA & Cheeseburger

Toru Yano def. Colt Cabana

BEST FRIENDS (Chuckie T. & Beretta) def. Silas Young & The Beer City Bruiser

WWE confirms Jimmy Jacobs and Neville released from contracts
STAMFORD, CT - WWE confirmed today via wwe.com that both Jimmy Jacobs (Christopher Scoville) and Neville (Benjamin Satterley) have been released from their contracts effective immediately.

Rumors have been swirling that Jacobs was terminated two weeks ago for appearing in a photo with members of NJPW's Bullet Club stable, and it now appears that those rumors are true.

Neville walked out of an episode of Raw and was not heard from until last night when he appeared at the ROH/NJPW Global Wars iPPV in Chicago, IL. Neville was scheduled to challenge Enzo Amore for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship that night but chose to leave the show instead for unknown reasons. Kalisto took his place and won the title from Amore in the main event.

Jacobs and Neville were both "future endeavours'd" by the WWE with no one making comment, including Jacobs and Neville themselves.

Cody Rhodes no-shows ROH/NJPW show in Philly
PHILADELPHIA, PA - ROH Champion Cody Rhodes no-showed ROH Philadelphia Excellence last night, prompting fans to blast him on twitter and wreddit. Rhodes was scheduled to defend the ROH Championship against Bully Ray, but the match was scraped just minutes before it was scheduled to happen. Instead, The Hung Bucks took on the team of The Kingdom & Flip Gordon in a six-man tag main event.

This no-show comes after former WWE star Neville appeared at Global Wars on Sunday night, whispering in Cody's ear and causing him to retreat for an unknown reason. Neville has since been terminated by the WWE and has gone radio silent once again.

Hangman Page and The Young Bucks avoided interacting with the fans in attendance, who were chanting "where's Cody?" for the duration of the match.

Bully Ray posted an apology to the fans on twitter during the main event, then quipped "I'd better still get paid!"

This no-show comes at a crucial time for Ring of Honor, who had major success last weekend with the Global Wars series. ROH shattered iPPV records with fans tuning in from all over the globe. This also comes at a time when wrestlers are beginning to see that the grass is greener on the other side if you're a WWE name going to the indies. That wasn't always the case, and may not be for everyone, but Cody Rhodes proved it possible.

With stars such as Rhodes and Austin Aries showing that money can be made on the indie side of things, sometimes more than when they were a part of the WWE, one has to wonder if this is leading to the recent WWE walk-outs. Could this be why Neville wasn't afraid to pack up and leave the WWE? Could this be why Jimmy Jacobs didn't fear any repercussions for taking a photo with Bullet Club?

Now the ROH Champion has no-showed an event when the whole world was just getting on board. What does this mean for Cody Rhodes ROH going forward?

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Triple H to make "major" announcement
STAMFORD, CT - From WWE HQ in Stamford, company COO Triple H made a brief YouTube video today, posting it through the official WWE YouTube page.

In the video, Triple H doesn't say much. He thanks the WWE Universe for being the best fans in the world and making the WWE what it is today. He goes on to say that recent rumors about superstars walking out and the like are simply that, and shouldn't be believed unless the WWE posts an official statement. He notes that he was disappointed to see Neville leave the company, but understands that sometimes being part of the best company in the world isn't for everybody, and he hopes he'll have great success wherever he goes.

Triple H then signs off, saying that everyone should be on the look-out for a major announcement in the coming days. In the mean time, he hopes everyone enjoys TLC this Sunday, blah blah blah.

BREAKING: Finn Balor and AJ Styles suspended by WWE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - WWE stars Finn Balor and AJ Styles have been suspended by the WWE. Reports say that the two superstars were given notice of their suspension immediately following their match at TLC.

No reason has been given for the 30-day suspension, but sources are saying that it likely has to do with the display the two put on post-match. The image above, which has been shared all over the internet since the event last night, clearly shows Balor and Styles performing the iconic "too sweet" hand signal.

If this is indeed the reason for the suspension, the decision is a shocking one to say the least. Not only is the hand signal an actual trademark owned by the WWE, but has also been used for decades by such notable stars as Triple H, Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash.

The hand signal made news recently when a cease and desist order was sent to Matt and Nick Jackson, otherwise known as The Young Bucks. The pair have since made light of the decision, releasing censored t-shirts and joking about it at shows.

Since the WWE has staked their claim to the hand signal, there's really no reason why this suspension should have been handed down. Who made the call? Why would they make this decision immediately following one of the best matches and most iconic moments the WWE has seen in years?

WWE COO Triple H enters the building to a huge ovation, the crowd and announce team not knowing that he was going to appear on Raw tonight.

-Michael Cole "Oh my! What is Triple H doing here!?"

Triple H walks to the ring with a purpose and snatches up a microphone. He doesn't look pleased to be here.

-Triple H "I don't have a lot of time, I got a flight to catch. I know you're all wondering why I'm here, and as a matter of fact I was going to be here to make my major announcement regarding Survivor Series, but that's not happening."

-Corey Graves "What is Triple H talking about? Is this the major announcement he was talking about in that video the other day?"
-Michael Cole "I think he planned on making it tonight but isn't anymore?"
-Booker T "I'm confused."
-Corey Graves "For once, Book, you should be. Because I am too."

-Triple H "Here's the deal: I came here tonight to announce a GM vs GM, Raw vs Smackdown showdown at Survivor Series, but..."

The crowd goes wild at the thought of the GMs of each show going head-to-head.

-Triple H "..yeah, I was excited too. Team Angle vs. Team Bryan, that'd be a damn masterpiece, wouldn't it?"

The crowd pops again

-Triple H "I agree, I agree. But a certain someone backstage doesn't."

Loud boos...

-Michael Cole "Who is Triple H talking about?"
-Corey Graves "I think I know but I don't want to say. If it's someone that has more pull than Triple H, that's not someone I want to cross."

-Triple H "And there's only one man who has more say than I do in this company..."

Triple H stares at the entrance ramp, appearing to wonder if that person is going to come out and face him or not..

-Triple H "....but I digress. I came out here to say that there's going to be some very, VERY big changes to how things are done around here, and it's going to take a lot of work and a lot of trust by some people nobody would expect. I know things have been weird around here lately, what with walk-outs and no-shows and suspensions, and while I can't shed more light on those things right now....I promise that it will all become clear very, very soon."

Triple H's music hits again and he heads through the crowd instead of going to the back, almost as if he knows the person he was talking about would be waiting for him. He disappears into the concession area and exits the arena as Raw cuts to commercial...

Triple H elaborates, Adrian Neville joins Bullet Club, Cody Rhodes still AWOL & More!
With all the incredible events happening in the wrestling world over the past few weeks, it's amazing that the stories continue to top themselves, but here we are. The stories coming out of various promotions around the globe are vying for that front page headline. What a time to be a wrestling fan.

Adrian Neville appeared at NJPW Power Struggle to help Marty Scurll defeat Will Ospreay, then made his intentions to join Bullet Club obvious by lifting Scurll's arm and holding up the "too sweet" hand signal. This was an obvious dig at the WWE while also a huge turn of events as we put the pedal to the floor on the Road to Wrestle Kingdom.

What makes this even more interesting was that Neville was the one who apparently scared off ROH World Champion and Bullet Club figurehead Cody Rhodes, who still hasn't appeared at any ROH or NJPW events since the incident. Many questions still remain unanswered. Was this Neville's intention? Where is Rhodes? What did Neville say to him that made him run for the hills?

There's also the question of if any of this ties in with recent happenings in the WWE, specifically Triple H's ominous promo the other night on Raw. The Game made a surprise appearance on the show to tell the crowd...well, not much, actually. He said things are changing and he asked for their patience, but didn't elaborate much further...until now.

Triple H announced via twitter this morning that he would be taking some time off from the WWE and focusing on "what needs to happen, and what needs to change," whatever that means. He did drop one hint, however, saying that he'll be "bringing in outside help to make the WWE exactly what it was always meant to be, a WORLD Wrestling Entertainment company."

Backstage sources reported a blowout between Triple H and Vince McMahon after his appearance, and they all agreed on one thing: Triple H's announcement wasn't scheduled, it wasn't scripted, and it obviously made Vince incredibly upset. Whatever Triple H is planning wasn't cleared by Vince and it's becoming abundantly clear that Triple H is up to something major.

BREAKING: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn sent home from European Tour
PW Insider has reported that Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn were sent home from the WWE's tour of Europe after "an altercation." The WWE has confirmed that the two were sent home but have not given a reason.

Speculation and rumors have run rampant in the hours since the announcement. The reasons range from a heated argument with management to the pair going off-script during the taping of Smackdown Live. This all remains rumor and speculation at this time.

BREAKING: Chris Jericho challenges Kenny Omega for the IWGP United States Championship
Yeah, you're reading that right. Chris Jericho has challenged Kenny Omega for the IWGP United States Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 12 this January at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. Jericho appeared in a promo video during NJPW's Power Struggle PPV and laid down the challenge, stating that the he's the "Alpha of wrestling," to Kenny's Omega. The first-ever IWGP United States Champion accepted the challenge and the two men hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada will do battle in what is already the most anticipated match of 2018 and maybe the entire decade.

Chris Jericho's contract with the WWE ran out earlier this year. With this match being made official, it appears that Chris Jericho will not be involved with the WWE any time in the near future, and perhaps longer depending on the outcome of the match.

New WWE Champion AJ Styles to face WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar next Sunday
After serving his suspension along with Finn Balor for the "two sweet incident," AJ Styles returned in a big way by dethroning Jinder Mahal and becoming the new WWE Champion on Smackdown this past Tuesday. That means that the Champion vs. Champion match scheduled for Survivor Series next Sunday is now between AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar.

Some sources backstage claim that this was a move pushed by Paul Heyman in response to Chris Jericho challenging Kenny Omega. If this is true, that means the WWE could feel threatened by the buzz that match has created and may have some more surprises up their sleeve in the coming weeks. With all the drama happening around the WWE in recent weeks and the company's COO Triple H promising a "world of change," it's very likely that we could be seeing some major changes in the near future.

TIMELINE EDIT - GOT MY DATES MIXED UP

I love how the madness of what's happening in real-life is only making this all more realistic. Following intently.

Triple H inserts himself on Team Raw, raising further questions
ATLANTA, GA - WWE COO Triple H just inserted himself as the 5th member of Team Raw for this Sunday's Survivor Series, raising even more questions about his future intentions.

The Game interrupted an awkward promo between Raw GM Kurt Angle and his kayfabe son, Jason Jordan, in which Angle informed Jordan he would be the 5th member of Team Raw and was expected to prove himself to Angle this Sunday. What was supposed to be a big surprise announcement fell flat until Motorhead filled the arena and Triple H returned, shocking the fans in attendance and everyone at home.

Kurt Angle appeared to be completely taken off-guard at the interruption and looked visibly angry, but chose not to speak instead of trying to improvise. He simply handed the microphone over to Triple H and said some harsh words that the microphone didn't pick up, and given Angle's mannerisms that's probably for the better. Angle then exited and told Jordan to follow him. Jason Jordan wasn't sure what he was supposed to do, looking at Triple H and Kurt Angle for answers. Eventually Triple H nodded and whispered something to Jordan, then patted him on the shoulder as he left.

Triple H didn't say much, just that he was flexing his corporate muscle to insert himself on Team Raw and if anyone had a problem with it, too bad. Triple H then ended the brief promo very ominously, simply saying "Phase One begins Sunday," before laying the microphone on the canvas and exiting the arena once again through the crowd.

@roh_omega_fan99
"Main event just changed at the last minute here at #SurvivalOfTheFittest. No idea why. Was supposed to be Elite vs. Best Friends & Dalton Castle."

@chukiet4eva
"ROH #SurvivalOfTheFittest main event is changed to Chuckie T. w/Beretta vs. Dalton Castle. Trio was supposed to team up against Elite. Did Elite just no-show?"

@davemeltzerwon
"Here at #SurvivalOfTheFittest and Elite didn't show up. Friends backstage have been calling them all night. No idea where they are."

POST Survivor Series Thread - SPOILERS
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[-]ajstylesguy11
I can't fucking believe what I just saw.

[-]skoochyboochys
WHAT THE FUCK!? HOW!? THIS ISN'T POSSIBLE, RIGHT?

[-]PM_ME_PICS_OF_DOGS
I knew this would happen one day, I just never expected it to happen like this. I'm completely floored.
    [-]kevin_316
    You KNEW this would happen? You must be the only one. This is fucking insane. I don't even know how WWE pulled this off.

[-]omegamansupreme17
This came completely out of nowhere. Kudos to the WWE for hiding this so well. They're here. They're actually here.
    [-]sashabanksismymom
    They pulled this off perfectly. Nobody expected this. I was completely fooled and thought all this backstage shit was real.

[-]titsorgtfo99
HI R/ALL!!

[-]roman_cena_empire
Should I know who The Elite is? Why do I care about this?

[-]rainmaker247
Bullet Club just invaded WWE, led by Triple H. This is wrestling in 2017, lads.
    [-]beckylynchme
    What does this mean for NJPW? ROH? Wrestle Kingdom? Were the walk-outs because of this? How is this real?
        [-]rainmaker247
        Believe me, I'm as blown away as you are. I can't believe this.

@jimmyjacobsx
"Yes, I walked out because I wanted no part in this. I didn't speak up because of potential lawsuits from the WWE. There wasn't anything I could do. Fortunately Neville gave me the courage to stand up and try, and we did. It didn't work. It's only going to get worse. #SaveWrestling"

@realadrianneville
"New handle. New era. We can rise up and stop this before it's too late. Who's in? #SaveWrestling"

@davemeltzerwon
"Unprecedented events at #SurvivorSeries. I never thought I'd see the day. Best kept secret since Hogan turning heel, maybe ever. Amazing. Listen to the pod later today, we'll have lots to discuss."

BREAKING: The Elite invade WWE Survivor Series
HOUSTON, TX - Survivor Series just ended with Triple H leading an attack on his own company supported by NJPW's The Elite. This is not a drill. The Elite just invaded the WWE. Full stop. You're not dreaming.

Fans will be talking about this moment for years to come. The image of Triple H, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and Finn Balor standing in unison over a plethora of unconscious WWE stars will be ingrained in our minds forever.

But let's go to the beginning.

Survivor Series kicked off with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn teaming up against Breezeango. Halfway through the match, Owens and Zayn walked out, being counted out in the process. Neither looked back at the ring as they were counted out and simply left, leaving Breezeango dumbfounded. Further evidence of something strange going on came when the production crew threw back to the pre-show panel and Shawn Michaels was typing on his cell phone and Renee Young appeared to be rushing back to her seat.

Later in the evening after The Usos defeated The Bar in a tag team match, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows hit the ring and attacked all four men. The surprise attack left the crowd basically dumbfounded, who actually appeared rather annoyed that the duo just beat up four exhausted men who put on a hell of a tag team match. The commentary team was at a loss for words, something nobody thought would be possible with 5 people at the announcer's table, further raising suspicions that something was amiss tonight.

After a quick ad break, Sheamus, Cesaro & The Usos were all removed from the building and taken to a medical centre to check their injuries. As this was happening, a scuffle broke out between Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Owens and Zayn were in street clothes and had gym bags and appeared to be leaving the building. During the shoving match, Anderson and Gallows shouted at Owens and Zayn, saying “they had a job to do,” and that they “were walking away from the biggest moment of their lives.” When they noticed the cameras, Anderson and Gallows backed off and Owens and Zayn left the building in disgust.

Then a big surprise came during the AJ Styles/Brock Lesnar clash of champions, though it wasn’t in the match itself. The most hyped and anticipated match of the evening, maybe of the year, was one for the history books. The two men tore one another apart and had an amazing 15-minute match up. The only issue was that nobody was talking about it, because at the same time, over at ROH Survival of the Fittest, The Elite had no-showed the main event.

A six-man tag team match between The Elite and Best Friends + Dalton Castle was scheduled, but Twitter exploded with rumors and speculation when The Elite didn’t show up. Even Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer was commenting on the situation, saying he was speaking to friends backstage who had been calling The Elite and were unable to reach them.

Then in the main event, it all became clear. Team Raw and Team Smackdown did battle in a classic 5-on-5 Survivor Series match. After the endless entrances wrapped up, Team Raw stood in the ring and we got yet another clue: a blink-and-you-missed-it “too sweet” between Triple H and Finn Balor. Then the match got underway and everything was pretty standard, minus the fact that all eyes were on the COO Triple H, who promised that “phase one” would begin tonight.

And if this is only Phase One then what the hell else does Triple H have in store?

Shinsuke Nakamura was the first man eliminated from the match and he seemed bitter about it. Nothing appeared unusual until Finn Balor offered a fist bump to his fallen comrade and Nakamura swatted his hand away. Balor looked hurt, then when Nakamura mumbled something in Japanese, Balor shouted back “Just stay out of the way! I don’t want you to get hurt, brother!”

The match went on without a hitch until the end, when Triple H pinned an obviously injured Shane McMahon to finish the match and leave himself and Braun Strowman standing. Then, as Strowman moved in on Triple H, angry he didn’t get the final pinfall in the match, it happened.

The lights went out and the arena filled with cheers. Then the cheers turned into actual screaming and possibly the biggest pop of the last decade when “Devil’s Sky” blasted over the PA. Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks, otherwise known as The Elite, walked into Houston and changed wrestling forever.

The trio surrounded the ring as the music faded and “THE ELITE!” chants filled the air. Kenny Omega was the first to step into the ring, removing his shades and throwing them aside as Braun Strowman stepped up to face him. Then, with a quick chop block to the back of the knee, Triple H started Phase One and put Strowman on his knees. Matt and Nick Jackson swooped in as quick as lightning with a double Superkick to Strowman that left him face down in the ring.

Shinsuke Nakamura was the first one to rush back to the ring, but he was stopped at the bottom of the ramp when Finn Balor leapt from behind the crowd barrier and laid him out with a clothesline. Balor, who had removed his Team Raw t-shirt, joined the others in the ring and threw the crowd into another frenzy.

Triple H removed his Team Raw shirt as well, using it to choke out Braun Strowman and keep him on the canvas as the others punched and kicked him into a pulp. That’s when The Shield’s music hit and the mayhem continued. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns sprinted to the ring to try and stop the invasion, but it was useless. AJ Styles, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows pounced into the ring from out of nowhere and intercepted The Hounds of Justice, allowing the attack to continue.

As Styles, Gallows and Anderson made quick work of The Shield, Triple H paced around the ring like a mob boss, smiling to himself and watching as Braun Strowman, Shinsuke Nakamura & The Shield were dismantled before everyone’s eyes.

The men in the ring got a quick pose in for the crowd, all raising their hands with the "too sweet." The Young Bucks jokingly acted like they forgot how to do it, looking at the others for guidance. But a few seconds later, the flood gates opened and the locker rooms emptied. Raw and Smackdown superstars joined forces after a night of doing battle and rushed to the ring, chasing off Triple H, The Elite, Balor, Styles, Anderson and Gallows, who fled through the crowd. They disappeared as quickly as they’d appeared, leaving the entire world in a state of shock and confusion.

And WWE Raw goes live in just a few hours.

BREAKING: Sinclair Broadcast Group sells Ring of Honor to WWE Executive Triple H
HUNT VALLEY, MD - In the wake of an astonishing Survivor Series ending last night, the wrestling world continues to get turned on its head with more major announcements and breaking stories.

Just moments ago it was announced that Sinclair Broadcast Group, the publicly owned broadcasting giant that owns most local news stations across America and recently sparked controversy when it merged with Tribune Media, has sold off Ring of Honor to the WWE's Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer Paul Levesque, otherwise known as Triple H.

There's a lot to unpack here, but the main story is that Triple H used his own personal funds to make the purchase and is the sole owner of the company, not the WWE. This is huge news, considering that it was Triple H that led the attack on his own talent last night as Survivor Series came to a close.

The infamous stable known as The Elite, an offshoot group of NJPW's Bullet Club, made up of NJPW & ROH superstars Kenny Omega, Nick Jackson and Matt Jackson, helped Triple H and other WWE stars attack many key names. This attack was exceptionally surprising given the secrecy of it, as well as the people involved. Omega and the Jacksons are signed to NJPW and ROH under a joint contract and have been very vocal in the past about not joining the WWE in any capacity. On top of that, the men that joined Triple H and The Elite were former Bullet Club members Finn Balor, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and current WWE Champion AJ Styles.

The attack stunned everyone, WWE personnel included, making it seem that even people high up in the WWE didn't know this was happening.

This comes just days after a loud argument between WWE Owner Vince McMahon and Triple H made headlines after Triple H made an unscheduled appearance at a WWE televised event. That was just one such incident that caused a stir in the news as WWE and ROH stars had been no-showing events and even walking out of arenas mid-match.

Sinclair Broadcasting Group Issues Statement
David Smith, the CEO of Sinclair, issued a statement regarding the sale:

"Sinclair Broadcasting Group is proud to announce that Paul Levesque has acquired Ring of Honor for an undisclosed amount. We're proud of this deal and wish Mr. Levesque all the best with whatever he decides going forward. I have the privilege of calling Mr. Levesque a friend and can say that he is a man who loves the sport of wrestling like no one else, and I have full confidence that he will ensure that the men and women that work in Ring of Honor are respected and taken care of going forward."

Smith has been under fire lately after a merger with Tribune Media, a merger that many say (including house Democrats) is against rules and regulations set forth by the FCC. On top of that, Smith and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai have been teaming up to lead the charge to dismantle Net Neutrality.

With much of Ring of Honor's viewing and sales coming via the internet and social media, it leaves us to wonder if this sale has anything to do with Smith's priorities regarding Net Neutrality and the future of the internet as we know it.

@codyrhodes

#SaveWrestling

BREAKING: Triple H steps down from Executive Board
STAMFORD, CT - Triple H has stepped down from his position on the WWE's board of directors, sources say. He was the Vice President of Talent and Creative, and also had a kayfabe title of Chief Operations Officer.

Triple H has not been seen since he led an attack on WWE stars this past Sunday at Survivor Series alongside NJPW stable The Elite and many former Bullet Club members currently signed to the WWE.

There are rumors that Triple H and Vince McMahon had a "falling out" in recent weeks and that the attack this past Sunday was not cleared with McMahon or anyone else within the WWE. Also, with news breaking yesterday that Triple H has used his own funds to purchase Ring of Honor from Sinclair Broadcasting Group, it's anyone's guess what his future is with the company.

None of the stars involved in the attack appeared on Raw last night, which drew a 5.1 rating, the highest rating the show has received in nearly 15 years. On top of that, WWE Network saw a massive spike in subscriptions during the day on Monday, and The Young Bucks took to twitter simply to talk about how all their merchandise on Hot Topic's website (as well as ProWrestling Tees) had sold out.

If the rumors are true and Triple H gambled his career on this move, it was a good gamble. Now we wait and see what the fallout is.

AJ Styles stripped of WWE Championship, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn no-show
HOUSTON, TX - Smackdown Live kicked off with a meeting behind closed doors between Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan. The pair discussed the future of Smackdown Live now that the WWE Champion and face of the program, AJ Styles, has been outed as a traitor. Shane McMahon spent most of the segment talking down AJ, but Daniel Bryan stayed mostly silent, just shaking his head in disappointment and begrudgingly agreeing with all of Shane's points. Shane said that Styles would be stripped of the title, to which Bryan replied "do what you have to do," before leaving the office.

Later in the show, Shane announced a tournament for the WWE Championship that would culminate at WWE Clash of Champions and announced that tonight's main event would be Kevin Owens vs. United States Champion Baron Corbin in the first match of the tournament. That's where things got awkward because Kevin Owens didn't show up.

As Baron Corbin stood in the ring waiting for his opponent, cameras cut backstage to Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan arguing in the hallway. Shane shouted "HE WAS HERE! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME HE LEFT?" to which Bryan replied that he didn't know Owens left, it's not his job to babysit everyone backstage. The argument got more heated before Shane told the cameras to get out of here and the show went on with Chad Gable taking Owens' place last minute and losing a quick match that barely ended on time before the show went off the air.


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NXT Results - November 22nd, 2017

Singles Match
Ruby Riot def. Sonya Deville

WWE United Kingdom Championship
Pete Dunne (c) def. Johnny Gargano

Six-Man Tag Team Match
Dalton Castle & The Boys def. Undisputed Era

Notes:
-Riot vs. Deville was a great opener and got the crowd hot.
-The UK title match blew the roof off the building. Dunne and Gargano were amazing.
-Undisputed Era challenged any comers and Dalton Castle entered to a MASSIVE pop. He and The Boys (who were very obviously Chuck Taylor and Trent Baretta in masks) stunned the crowd with a big win over Cole, O'Reilly and Fish.