Heath Slater Stitched Up Following Live Event Match
As previously noted, WWE Superstar Heath Slater was badly busted upon during a WWE house show this weekend, to the point where the referee had to stop the match. In the video above, backstage medics give Slater stitches on what ended up being a six-centimeter laceration down to the bone.
Nakamura Teases Big Move on Draft Day
Former New Japan main event star Shinsuke Nakamura took to Twitter today after the announcement that six NXT stars would be drafted on Tuesday’s big WWE Smackdown Live draft.
6 NXT draft picks? Is the WWE ready for The King of Strong Style?
— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) July 17, 2016
Nakamura is certainly one of the most anticipated talents that could be called up in Tuesday’s draft, along with top stars like Finn Balor, Bayley, Samoa Joe and American Alpha. He is scheduled to face Joe for the NXT Championship at next month’s NXT Takeover: Return to Brooklyn special, but there has been a precedent set for current NXT champions being called up before dropping the title (see: Kevin Owens).
