Update on NXT Names Likely to Be Called Up to the Main Roster for the WWE Brand Split, Possible Spoilers, Rumored WWE Battleground Card

June 30, 2016

Update on NXT Names Likely to Be Called Up to the Main Roster for the WWE Brand Split

According to The Wrestling Observer, as of now it appears Finn Balor and American Alpha will be called up to the main WWE roster when the draft takes place on the July 19th edition of WWE Smackdown.

With regards to Bayley, she is expected to remain on the NXT roster until NXT Takeover Brooklyn over SummerSlam weekend.

Rumored WWE Battleground Card

Two matches have officially been announced for WWE Battleground taking place on July 24th in Washington, DC, and The Wrestling Observer notes the following matches are expected to be added to the card.

In addition to the officially announced WWE Championship match featuring Dean Ambrose defending his title against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, as well as the Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn match, it is also expected that The New Day will defend the WWE Tag-Team Championships against The Wyatt Family and John Cena will face AJ Styles in a stipulation match.

Other matches expected for Battleground include Rusev vs. Titus O’Neil for the WWE United States Championship and Becky Lynch vs. Natalya. Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte for the WWE Women’s Championship will be happening soon, however whether it goes down at Battleground or is saved for SummerSlam remains to be seen.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.