Date: 11/07	11:00 PM
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Even though WWE announced the title change before SmackDown Live even aired, they still teased AJ Styles being asked if he "was ready" for Jinder Mahal and his world title via YouTube.

In this interview Ted DiBiase talks about the origins of the Million Dollar Championship: "Initially the thought was at WrestleMania 4, I somehow through my scheming and money buy my way to the title and then I go have the run with Hulk Hogan and then eventually obviously he gets the title back and goes on to the next opponent. But I think it was Pat Patterson who suggested it to me, he said, 'Ted, what if you don't win the tournament and in your arrogance you create your own championship belt, declare yourself the champion, and you wear it to the ring every single night?' As soon as he said it, I said, 'Let's do it,' because that put so much heat on me, the arrogance of a guy to go out and create this bigger-than-life belt and just declare himself champion regardless of what the WWF had to say. It just made people hate me all that much more, so it really was a stroke of genius."

In the clip below The Usos say they're not worried about Cesaro & Sheamus.

This week's Raw rating was a 0.95 in the 18-49 demo with 2.841 million viewers, up less than a percent and down the same from last week's 0.94 demo rating and 2.854 million viewers. (SBD)

Misc. tweets and social media posts are below.

Sunday's #Canvas2Canvas celebrates both Charlotte and Ric Flair. It’s one of the best things I've ever made. http://pic.twitter.com/yrXP2cwXe4 - Rob Schamberger (@robschamberger) November 7, 2017

An excellent dark match just took place. Nakamura & Roode vs Corbin & Ziggler. #SDLive http://pic.twitter.com/2LKQBqzlzS - Mark Hoppner (@MarkHoeppner) November 7, 2017

And a kick by Nakamura delivered to Ziggler takes the win via pinfall #SDLive #SDLiveManchester #WWEManchester #WWE http://pic.twitter.com/wzD6B8eRuV - BANG Showbiz (@BANGShowbiz) November 7, 2017

Terminado el entrenamiento de recuperacion con nuestro Doc y el Physical Trainer. A mejorar para llegar a Leeds con toda la fuerza. http://pic.twitter.com/G44PzXuyqX - Sin Cara (@SinCaraWWE) November 7, 2017

Per Commissioner @shanemcmahon, @NatbyNature will defend her #SDLive #WomensTitle NEXT WEEK against @MsCharlotteWWE! http://pic.twitter.com/fefskVm94R - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

NEXT WEEK: Before he faces @mikethemiz at #SurvivorSeries, The #LoneWolf will defend the #USTitle against @SinCaraWWE on #SDLive! http://pic.twitter.com/gTEMDBAwib - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

ALSO NEXT WEEK: #TheNewDay will battle best friends @FightOwensFight and @SamiZayn on #SDLive! @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE @TrueKofi http://pic.twitter.com/XtbpiiEe2h - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

The #ModernDayMaharaja @JinderMahal is FAMISHED and ready for his "appetizer" in @AJStylesOrg! #SDLive @SinghBrosWWE http://pic.twitter.com/j8ruyfolXd - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

Is #SDLive about to have a PHENOMENAL new #WWEChampion? @AJStylesOrg is ready to go one-on-one with the #ModernDayMaharaja! @JinderMahal http://pic.twitter.com/eGst0VNPB5 - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

It is ALL about the #WWETitle as The #Phenomenal @AJStylesOrg challenges The #ModernDayMaharaja @JinderMahal on #SDLive! http://pic.twitter.com/xot3l76Q6S - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

FACE FIRST goes @AJStylesOrg! Can this be the end for the #PhenomenalOne? @JinderMahal #WWETitle #SDLive @SinghBrosWWE http://pic.twitter.com/jvWlWttCg3 - WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 8, 2017

Simply #Phenomenal. #PhenomenalForearm #SDLive #WWETitle @AJStylesOrg @JinderMahal @SinghBrosWWE http://pic.twitter.com/pVWmcDp7Rh - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

HIS FOOT IS ON THE ROPE! @AJStylesOrg is STILL in this after an excruciating #Khallas from @JinderMahal! #SDLive #WWETitle @SinghBrosWWE http://pic.twitter.com/R782LP3h1J - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

HE'S DONE IT! @AJStylesOrg is your NEW #WWEChampion!!! #AndNew #WWETitle @JinderMahal http://pic.twitter.com/iYaFNOVf0O - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

2 Sweet.@AJStylesOrg is officially a 2-time #WWEChampion!!! #SDLive #WWETitle http://pic.twitter.com/TcZ9CkQUwG - WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017

You're the guy who couldn't make it as a wrestler so turned to (bad..) commentary, right @WWEGraves? #WWERaw http://pic.twitter.com/sGZn2JXQw9 - Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 7, 2017

Here 30 For 30 director Rory Karpf explains why he wanted to film a special on Ric Flair: "I thought always thought Ric Flair would be a great subject because he's relevant today. What wrestlers can you say from that era are quotes today in rap songs and athletes are doing their chants? They're wearing Ric Flair cleats at NFL games. I pitched (ESPN) on (the idea that) we could explore why he was relevant and why athletes revered him and why wrestling could be and should be looked at as a sport, and they were game by that point."
 

Stephen Amell has announced he'll be at ROH in San Antonio, presumably for another interaction with Cody Rhodes.

WWE held tryouts in Manchester, England this week and decided to publicize themselves who all was there. (WWE)

WWE's tour of the United Kingdom has brought with it not just the thrilling action of Raw and SmackDown LIVE, but also a golden opportunity for 28 athletes who attended a tryout this week in Manchester, England.

NXT General Manager William Regal and WWE Performance Center Coach Robbie Brookside, both masters of the classic British style of wrestling, oversaw the tryout, which was held Monday and Tuesday at the Manchester Arena.

The camp featured a diverse pool of prospects, including:

* British wrestler Andrew Inch, an 11-year veteran who competes out of Scotland under the alias Andy Wild
* 21-year-old Omari Hockel, a 6-foot-4 speedster who wrestles in the Fight Club: PRO and Lucha Forever organizations, among others
* Decorated amateur grappler Chinu Sandhu. The 275-pounder's accomplishments include being an eight-time British wrestling champion and a bronze medalist in the 2014 Commonwealth Games
* "Big T Justice" Tosan Adeogun, a rugged giant from Preston, England, who stands nearly seven feet tall and weighs more than 300 pounds
* Jackie Polo and Mark Coffey, a championship tag team from Glasgow known collectively as Polo Promotions
* 6-foot-3, 240-pound Iestyn John Rees, a 12-year veteran from Gloucester, England, who has won heavyweight titles throughout the U.K.
* Donna Dale, aka Little Miss Roxy, a fire-eating former gymnast who has competed professionally for three years, including for English promotions Absolute Wrestling and Tidal Wrestling
* 24-year-old Chris Wareing, aka "Smash Mouth" Chris Ridgeway, a hard-hitting junior heavyweight from Liverpool who counts current WWE PC Coach Johnny Moss among his mentors
* Rough-and-tumble independent wrestler Jason Melrose, better known to ring fans as "The Primate" Jason Prime
* Six-year veteran Samantha Hunter, aka Sammii Jayne, a reigning women's champion in Spain and England
* "The Pride of Wales" Eddie Dennis, a 6-foot-5 grappler who has competed for PROGRESS Wrestling and Revolution Pro
* Ashton Smith of Kingston, Jamaica, a former Preston City Wrestling Cruiserweight Champion and the reigning FutureShock Wrestling Champion
* "Screwface" James Ahmed, a 14-year veteran who competes in England, Germany and Denmark
* Scottish high-flyer Alan Niddrie, aka Kenny Williams, a three-time holder of Insane Championship Wrestling's Zero-G Title
* 6-foot-9, 285-pound Charlie Spooner, aka Charlie Winston, an independent wrestler from Norwich, England, who has also wrestled in the Canadian Maritimes
* 23-year-old Courtney Stewart, a Glaswegian kickboxer-turned-wrestler who has competed in the U.K., the United States and Japan
* Wesley James Male, aka "Ugandan Warrior" Nsereko, a five-year veteran originally from Kampala, Uganda
* 6-foot-10 kickboxer Colin George, who is 16-9 in pro fights
* "Sexy Kev" Kevin Lloyd, a 178-pound former bodybuilder from Warrington, England
* Michael McLuckie, aka Michael Chase, a 10-year ring veteran and a mainstay of central Scotland's Reckless Intent Wrestling promotion
* Eight-year veteran Nicky Griffin, who has won titles throughout England under the name Dick Riley
* Danny Duggan, a 212-pound British wrestler with three years' experience
* 23-year-old "Sammy Smooth" Samuel Stoker, a champion in the London independent circuit
* Ryan Camerford, aka Jack Sexsmith, a frequent competitor in PROGRESS Wrestling
* Mixed martial artist Jake Constantinou, of Leicester, England. With a background in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Constantinou is 2-0 in pro fights and 3-1 in amateur competition
* Folakemi Lawal, a 26-year-old bruiser who also goes by the name "Voodoo Queen" Amarah. She has competed in promotions including Bellatrix Female Warriors and Wrestle Force
* Kelly Robinson, better known as Kasey Owens, a seven-year veteran based out of Glasgow and a former ICW Women's Champion.

This week's tryout continued WWE's ongoing efforts to recruit competitors from around the world. WWE held talent tryouts in Dubai and London earlier this year, and scouts recently visited several countries in South America to observe independent wrestlers in the region.

WWE has also announced a title defense for Pete Dunne at this month's NXT Takeover. (WWE)

WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne to defend against Johnny Gargano in Houston on Saturday, Nov. 18

If you want to bear witness to WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne's next colossal title defense live, there's only one way to do so: By scoring a ticket to NXT's debut at the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Fresh off making his unforgettable debut on WWE Monday Night Raw, The BruiserWeight will put his WWE U.K. Title on the line against former NXT Tag Team Champion Johnny Gargano.

The match will not air as part of that night's TakeOver: WarGames live special on WWE Network, meaning those lucky NXT fans in attendance in the Toyota Center will have an exclusive opportunity to watch the title bout unfold before their eyes.

One of the most popular Superstars in all NXT, Gargano has struggled to find his footing in the singles division since the painful breakup of #DIY last May. Could Johnny Wrestling change his fortunes in Houston by dethroning the devilish Dunne and becoming the first American to capture the U.K. Championship?

Find out for yourself by securing your seat today. Tickets for NXT in Houston are available now at NXTTickets.com!

Last night's WWE, SmackDown and 205 Live highlight clips are below.

It's possible Jason Jordan might turn on Team Raw at Survivor Series. (WO)

WWE Raw house show results from Birmingham, England are below. (PWI)

* Finn Balor beat Bray Wyatt.
* Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews beat Goldust and Curt Hawkins.
* Jason Jordan beat Bo Dallas.
* Pete Dunne beat Dan Maloney to retain his WWE UK Championship.
* Asuka beat Dana Brooke.
* Braun Strowman beat Kane by DQ.
* Sasha Banks and Bayley beat Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss, with Alicia Fox as the referee.
* The Miz beat Matt Hardy to retain the Intercontinental Title.
* Kurt Angle took the spot Triple H had been in earlier on the tour and joined Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose to beat Cesaro, Sheamus and Samoa Joe.

In political news former WWE and TNA star Matt Morgan won his local election for Longwood City Commissioner.

An NXT Takeover update for San Antonio is below. (WWE)

Trent Seven & Tyler Bate vs. WWE U.K. Champion Pete Dunne & Mark Andrews added to NXT Live San Antonio on Friday, Nov. 17

Just when you thought NXT's upcoming Live Event in San Antonio couldn't get any bigger, WWE.com has confirmed that four of the United Kingdom's brightest Superstars will also see action during NXT's return to Alamo City.

Tyler Bate & Trent Seven will battle WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne & Mark Andrews at the Aztec Theatre on Friday, Nov. 17, one night before TakeOver: WarGames.

The bout has been added to a card that also includes an NXT Title Match between champion Drew McIntyre and The Undisputed ERA's Adam Cole, featuring WWE Hall of Famer and San Antonio native Shawn Michaels as special guest referee.

From The BruiserWeight's hard-hitting style of combat and Andrews' gravity-defying aerial attack, to Bate & Seven's well-oiled tag team mechanics, the NXT Universe has grown familiar with the U.K. Superstars via their action-packed outings on WWE Network specials and episodes of NXT, as well as their recent appearances on Raw and 205 Live.

Don't miss out when the Superstars from WWE's U.K. brand join the festivities in San Antonio on Friday, Nov. 17. Tickets for the event are available now at NXTTickets.com.

In this interview Colt Cabana talks about Ian Riccaboni helping him raise money for Puerto Rico: "I'll be honest. Ian is a motivated young man. Me personally, you get these ideas in your head and sometimes don't flush them out. He's so great about getting the idea in the head and moving forward with everything. Ian did a lot of work in putting this together. I agreed to do it in a heartbeat because it's so easy to take a picture and sign an autograph. It takes no time and if it brings some joy to people and also try to help in some way what is going on in Puerto Rico. It's a no-brainer. Hopefully, it's the first of many."