Date: 08/20	11:00 PM
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Fri. #2 is HERE. To help out the site subscribe to Mistah MegaManFan or support us on Patreon. Don't miss all of today's news updates! With the cheap plugs out of the way here's Saturday's latest wrestling news.

CM Punk (Phil Brooks) made his return to the big stage on Rampage last night. In fact he's already booked for Dynamte next Wednesday. The card is below. (AEW)

* CM Punk's AEW Dynamite debut
* Matt Hardy vs. Orange Cassidy
* Malakai Black vs. Brock Anderson
* Jamie Hayter vs. Red Velvet

You can watch his debut on Rampage in the clips below.

SmackDown highlights and new WWE related videos are below.

In addition here are new AEW related videos.

In this interview Bobby Lashley has his final words for Bill Goldberg before SummerSlam: "Flair said it best: To be the man, you've got to beat the man. Goldberg is one of the men. Everybody knows what he stands for in the ring, and he brings so much energy when he is back. I have endless respect for what he's accomplished, but I will say this: He can't beat me."

Sean Waltman has some thoughts on Goldberg too: "I enjoyed that segment they did. People like Bill still, and people complain and say he shouldn't be there, whatever, but a lot of people REALLY like Goldberg and those people count too. I think there should be enough toys in the toy box for everyone to be able to play with something."

In this interview Big E talks about his new theme song with Wale: "So the very first thing, as soon as I heard that the company wanted solo music for me - as much as I love the New Day music, I love what Jim Johnston did with that - I thought, 'Reach out to Wale. Let me reach out to my friends in hip-hop, who I've been a massive fan of for a long time, because I know they're fans, I know if they have the time and the ability to do it, that they'll do it.' So I'm so glad. As soon as I thought of that, I talked to Neil Lawi and pretty much before I could get it out, I'm pretty sure he suggested, 'Hey, what you think about getting Wale?' I got so much love for him because he just does it. Don't worry about financials, any of that other stuff, he's just been so supportive of the three of us, of me, of my career. Such an incredible human being, and beyond just being an incredible rapper, he's such a great dude. And a side of him that I wish more people got to really know. I feel like a lot of people jump to conclusions, but just such a tremendous human."

Here's another Stephanie McMahon interview.

Drew McIntyre talks about WWE stars thriving in Hollywood: "Some of our talent is going out there outside the company and proving how talented the performers are. Like you look at The Rock, unbelievable. A top Hollywood actor, made billions of dollars in his movies, has his own company. Cena is branching out. Batista is the one that surprised me the most. He's so quiet in real life. But he went out there and worked on his craft and he's a genuinely good actor and he takes it so seriously. And they have shown themselves capable of so much more than what has been everyone's perception of big, dumb meatheads."

The full list of people offered developmental contracts at the WWE tryouts in Las Vegas is Faith Jeffrie, Isaac Odugbesan, Natalie Holland, Chase Crews, Jamara Garrett, Sydney Zmrzel, James Barron Jr., Jaylen Williams, Inyene Umoh, Brooke Vawter, Jacoby Brooks, Kellie Morga, and Randy Biedelschies. (PWI)

Ace Austin earned a future world title shot at Impact Emergence. (IW)

From WWE.

Ridge Holland and Trey Baxter set for NXT TakeOver 36 Pre-Show collision

Since returning to NXT, Ridge Holland has been on a mission to smash everything that stands in his way and Trey Baxter has now found himself in the crosshairs for the NXT TakeOver 36 Pre-Show.

Baxter showed off his grit and determination in the NXT Breakout Tournament and took to social media to call out Holland to put those skills to the test once again. The bludgeoning Superstar from Yorkshire was quick to accept the challenge and put in motion the TakeOver showdown.

Don't miss the clash this Sunday, Aug. 22, on the NXT TakeOver 36 Pre-Show at 7:30 PT/4:30 ET on Peacock in the United States, WWE Network everywhere else and across all WWE social platforms.

Here's another Malakai Black interview.

Glory By Honor night one results are below. (ROH)

* Dark Match: Rok-C & Miranda Alize def. Sumie Sakai & Chelsea Green

* Silas Young def. Rey Horus
* Demonic Flamita def. Mike Bennett, PJ Black, Danhausen, Dak Draper, and Eli Isom
* Vita VonStarr & Max The Impaler def. The Allure (Mandy Leon & Angelina Love)
* EC3 def. Brian Johnson
* It was announced that a change was made due to failed COVID protocols. The Briscoes were originally scheduled to face The Righteous, but the match was changed to Mark vs. Bateman.
* Mark Briscoe def. Bateman
* The Righteous attacked Mark after the match. Mike Bennett made the save.
* ROH Pure Championship Match: Jonathan Gresham (c) def. Rhett Titus
* Violence Unlimited (Brody King, Tony Deppen, Chris Dickinson & Homicide) def. La Faccion Ingobernable (RUSH, Dragon Lee, Kenny King & Bestia del Ring)
* Shane Taylor Promotions brawled with LFI after the match.
* ROH World Championship Match: Bandido (c) def. Flip Gordon
* EC3 confronts Bandido. Brody King came out. Flamita attacked Bandido.

Logan Paul is booked for Raw on Monday.

Last but not least AEW Dark taping results are below. (FF) Don't scroll down if you don't want to know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Tay Conti def. unnamed talent
* Emi Sakura def. Laynie Luck
* Men of the Year (Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky) def. Mat Fitchett & GPA
* Frankie Kazarian def. Serpentico
* Leyla Hirsch def. Blair Onyx
* 2point0 (Jeff Parker & Matt Lee) def. Travis Titan & local talent
* The Bunny def. Ciela
* Joey Janela def. Robert Anthony
* Joey Janela debuted his new female partner Kayla Rossi
* PAC def. Matt Sydal
* Thunder Rosa def. Heather Reckless
* Varsity Blonds (Brian Pillman Jr & Griff Garrison) def. Ren Jones and Brayden Lee
* Kris Statlander def. Selene Grey
* Powerhouse Hobbs def. Shawn Dean
* Britt Baker does an in-ring segment with Tony Schiavone, calling herself the greatest athlete in Chicago. Red Velvet interrupts and brawls with Jamie Hayter. Statlander makes the save.
* Dante Martin def. Alan "5" Angels
* Lucha Bros (Penta El Zero M & Rey Fenix) def. Aaron Solo & Nick Comoroto
* Dark Order (Preston "10" Vance & John Silver) def. Kal Herro & Isiah Moore
* Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuckie T, Wheeler YUTA) def. Matt Hardy & TH2