Why Did Rusev Lose So Quickly To Orton?
This past Sunday at SummerSlam Rusev lost to Randy Orton in just nine seconds.
This loss continued Rusev’s losing pay-per-view streak since he hasn’t won atelevised pay-per-view match since defeating Zack Ryder at Battleground in July of 2016. Rusev’s quick loss has sparked a lot of rumors about Rusev’s WWE future.
In the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Dave Meltzer reported that the quick loss was just a way for WWE to kick off their program. The idea is that the first match was a fluke and that Orton winning was due to him needing a victory after his recent lackluster PPV losses to Bray Wyatt and Jinder Mahal.
While WWE didn’t further the Orton – Rusev program on SmackDown Live this past Tuesday night this is the plan going forward. Meltzer also noted that the SummerSlam booking call wasn’t really “anti-Rusev” but rather “a major pro-Orton decision.”
John Cena Thanks The Internet
John Cena has posted the following to Twitter:
Dear #Internet we don’t always get along, and u sure have fun at my expense, but wanted 2 say #ThankYou 4 the kind words the past few days
— John Cena (@JohnCena) August 24, 2017
WWE Applies For The Rock Trademark
PWInsider.com is reporting that WWE has applied for a new trademark for The Rock for clothing purposes.
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Bobby Moynihan, Dwayne Johnson during "Enhancement Drugs" on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Becky Vu/NBC)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: Dwayne Johnson during "Enhancement Drugs" on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Becky Vu/NBC)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: Dwane Johnson as King Keef during "Rap Song" -- (Photo by: Rosalind O'Connor/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #4
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwane Johnson as King Keef, Kenan Thompson as Big Chris during "Rap Song" -- (Photo by: Rosalind O'Connor/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #5
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Katy Perry, Tom Hanks, Dwayne Johnson, Alec Baldwin, Scarlett Johansson in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 during "Goodnights & Credits" -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #6
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Cecily Strong as Gemma, Dwayne Johnson, Kenan Thompson as Gene, Vanessa Bayer as Gene's wife during "Gemma" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #7
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hanks during "Opening Monologue" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #8
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Alec Baldwin, Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hanks during "Opening Monologue" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #9
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hanks during "Opening Monologue" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #10
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hanks during "Opening Monologue" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #11
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: Dwayne Johnson during "Opening Monologue" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #12
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Tom Hanks, Dwayne Johnson, Alec Baldwin in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 during "Goodnights & Credits" -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #13
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson with Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett as Graduating Seniors during "Senior Video" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson as Brock Tenderson, Vanessa Bayer as Janet Charmpagne/Mrs. Carmichael during "RKO Movie Set" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Cecily Strong as Linda, Dwayne Johnson as Steve/Scorpio during "Scorpio" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Cecily Strong, Sasheer Zamata, Dwayne Johnson as Steve/Scorpio, Aidy Bryant during "Scorpio" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Cecily Strong as Linda, Dwayne Johnson as Steve/Scorpio during "Scorpio" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Sasheer Zamata, Dwayne Johnson as Steve/Scorpio, Aidy Bryant during "Scorpio" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson as a patron, Beck Bennett as the wingman, Cecily Strong as a patron during "Wingman" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson as a patron, Bobby Moynihan as Carlos during "Wingman" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #21
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson as Koko WatchOut, Beck Bennett as an announcer, Bobby Moynihan as Trashyard Mutt during "WWE Promo" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #22
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson as Koko WatchOut, Beck Bennett as an announcer, Bobby Moynihan as Trashyard Mutt during "WWE Promo" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson as Roy, Bobby Moynihan, Beck Bennett during "Worlds Most Evil Invention" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #24
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dwayne Johnson as Koko WatchOut, Beck Bennett as an announcer, Bobby Moynihan as Trashyard Mutt during "WWE Promo" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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The Rock SNL #25
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Dwayne Johnson" Episode 1725 -- Pictured: (l-r) Alec Baldwin, Dwayne Johnson during "Opening Monologue" in Studio 8H on May 20, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
