I kind of find this hard to believe. It seems just too much like some smart-mark fantasy about how “Cena rules everything.” That said, I do think that WWE wants Nikki to pass AJ before they’ll pull the belt off her (even though things are pretty stagnant in that division right now.)
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Jon Stewart Heel Turn
It was a little corny, but I liked it.
Amell really did well and the match itself was super enjoyable. Well done, all around.
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The End of an Era
The end of an era in women’s wrestling. NXT was so great. I can only hope they let the women do this in the “big leagues.”
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Sasha Over the Top
Wheeeeee!!!
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Sasha takes Reverse Hurricanrana
Sasha Banks is insane for taking this movie. That said, she made it look amazing.
Bo$$.
If you’re a wrestling fan that’s not watching NXT, you should really check out the NXT Takeover live special at 9pm on the WWE Network. If you want a preview of the event [check out this one from With Spandex](http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/2015/08/your-official-with-spandex-nxt-takeover-brooklyn-predictions/).
Oh, and if you want a SummerSlam preview, [With Spandex](http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/2015/08/your-official-with-spandex-wwe-summerslam-2015-predictions/) and [The Masked Man](https://grantland.com/the-triangle/hyperbole-in-spandex-wwe-summerslam-2015-preview-undertaker-brock-lesnar-john-cena-seth-rollins/) have those as well.
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IRL John Cena is the Best
I’ll still be cheering against him on Sunday, but [this is pretty great](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9OozqIHRPE), and, of course, [what he does for children](http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/2015/08/john-cena-500th-make-a-wish-today/) is amazing.
I guess we’ll finally see if Cesaro can wrestle *anyone* and have a great match.
This is pretty awesome.
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Sasha Banks Doing Push Ups
The GIF of Sasha Banks doing pushups to make fun of Nikki Bell is currently in the lead for my “favorite GIF of the year.” [This post](http://sashabankswwe.tumblr.com/post/126970220436) shows how we got to the point in the match where Sasha was free to show off.
> When asked during the “A.M.A.” chat earlier this week if she would ever return to WWE, Rousey replied: “Definitely. I loved being in WrestleMania and will find a way to get back in the squared circle.”
> Rousey concluded, “I just have no clue when. And any real wrestling fan would want to be surprised anyway.”
Let’s hope it’s sooner rather than later. I really cannot wait for her to face people like Charlotte and Sasha Banks.
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A great Sasha Banks GIF
I love this (and, apparently, we’re going to be seeing more of it based on the tapings from last night?).
You might not be a fan of his character, but “real life” John Cena seems like a stand up guy. (Roman Reigns and Ronda Rousey also made the list.)
It really looks like Amell is taking this seriously. I hope he ends up having a decent match.
Here’s the money quote from executive producer Eric Van Wagenen
> There is very little doubt in my mind about the “if”. I’d say its a 99.9% chance that a second season is happening. LU is a partnership, and each of the partners are committed to making season 2 happen. The “To be continued…” at the end of UltimaLucha was not just us trolling you, it was more of a promise.
> The issues about money and production costs are indeed real, although vastly overstated. We didn’t spend $20 Million – not even close. El Rey is the one of the best networks I’ve ever worked with, but what they have to spend doesn’t quite cover the costs of a show like Lucha Underground. So our choices are to either 1. Raise the money from another source, or 2. Make the show cheaper.
I guess this makes me feel a little better, but I still wish there would be an official announcement. I am anticipating that we won’t be seeing any new *Lucha Underground* in 2015, however.
I’m all for this.
This is so great. Sasha is the best.
I hope this means some matches (e.g., the Divas match(es?)) will get some room to breath.