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PWF Empire hosts discuss the finale of WWE's Cruiserweight Classic and the 9/14/16 episode of WWE NXT 1. Gran Metalik defeats Zack Sabre Jr. - Cruiserweight Classic tournament semi-final 2. TJ Perkins defeats Kota Ibushi - Cruiserweight Classic tournament semi-final 3. TJ Perkins vs. Gran Metalik - Cruiserweight Classic tournament final  

PWF Empire hosts discuss the latest wrestling news: Curt Hawkins returning to WWE (SmackDown)Alberto Del Rio released by WWEHow would Wade Barrett and Cody Rhodes do in WWE’s “new era”?WWE NXT 9/7/16 reviewSimmering tension between Samoa Joe and Shinsuke NakamuraWWE Cruiserweight ClassicDebate: Zack Sabre Jr.Backstage reaction to Sasha Banks’ promoWWE Backlash previewTNA’s Delete or DecaySeth Rollins face turn = Roman Reigns heel turn?

PWF Empire hosts discuss the hottest topics in the world of wrestling: Kota Ibushi eliminates Brian Kendrick from WWE's Cruiserweight ClassicNXT's working through a rough patchVince Russo criticizes Kevin Owens"You deserve it" chants after Kevin Owens' Universal Championship winThe follow-up to The Miz's Talking Smack promoRoman Reigns is #1 on the 2016 PWI 500Who should be Kevin Owens' first challenger?The lost art of managers in wrestlingDean Ambrose as WWE Champion... and more!

PWF Empire hosts discuss the hottest topics in the world wrestling

PWF Empire hosts discuss the latest wrestling news, including rumors of Dean Ambrose having heat on him backstage following his interview on the Stone Cold podcast

*WWE Cruiserweight Classic: Kota Ibushi vs Cedric Alexander *Bayley/Asuka NXT Women's Championship contract signing *mini-NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn preview *Mojo Rawley vs Samoa Joe *Triple H calls out critics of WWE's 50/50 booking *Conor McGregor Twitter war with WWE roster *SmackDown vs RAW: comparing the two shows to each other

Hosts of PWF Empire discuss the hottest topics in the world of wrestling, including: Finn Bálor's character developmentThe Dolph Ziggler vs Dean Ambrose feudShelton Benjamin's injury stopping his return to WWEIs Kevin Owens underutilized?Dean Ambrose calls Brock Lesnar "lazy"Brock Lensar's future after his Randy Orton feud... and more!

PWF Empire hosts discuss the latest wrestling news: WWE Cruiserweight Classic: Johnny Gargano vs Tomasson CiampaIssues with Bobby Roode’s debut in WWE NXTHideo Itami returns to action after injuryThe Bayley vs Asuka NXT Women’s Championship feudTM 61’s developmentDaniel Bryan shoots on John Cena’s promoWWE not staying true to the brand splitReigns to mid card: demotion, good thing… or both?Eva Marie in line for a “major push”?WWE doing more specialty matchesSasha Banks’ nervousness on the main rosterWhich show was better this week, SmackDown or RAW?Comparing the development of Ziggler and Finn BálorWomen’s and Tag Team titles coming to SmackDownWWE’s uneven feuds

Hosts from PWF Empire discuss the hottest topics in the world of wrestling: Samoa Joe argues with William Regal over NXT Championship vs Shinsuke NakamuraChallenges with Daniel Bryan as the General Manager of SmackDownShelton Benjamin returning to WWE, are Carlito and MVP next?Vince Russo says “pro wrestling as we know it is dead”Brock Lesnar exempt from WWE’s Wellness PolicyIs Baron Corbin taking Kevin Owens’ spot?Road Warrior Animal says Sasha Banks being “shoved down people’ throats”SmackDown’s tag team and women’s divisionsRoman Reigns’ next stepDolph Ziggler as #1 contender to the WWE Championship

This week marked the first with WWE's brand split in effect. On RAW 7/25/16, Finn Balor and Seth Rollins were named as the participants in a SummerSlam match set to crown WWE's first Universal Champion. Over on SmackDown 7/26/16, Dolph Ziggler became #1 contender to Dean Ambrose's WWE Championship.

1. Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. Charlotte and Dana Brooke - Tag team match 2. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman) - Six-man tag team match 3. Rusev (c) vs. Zack Ryder - Singles match for the WWE United States Championship 4. Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens - Singles match 5. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya - Singles match 6. The Miz (c) vs. Darren Young (with Bob Backlund) - Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship 7. John Cena, Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) - Six-man tag team match 8. Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins - Triple threat match for the WWE Championship

1. Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins - Triple threat match for the WWE Championship 2. Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens - Singles match 3. John Cena, Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) - Six-man tag team match 4. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya - Singles match 5. The Miz (c) vs. Darren Young (with Bob Backlund) - Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship 6. Rusev (c) vs. Zack Ryder - Singles match for the WWE United States Championship 7. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman) - Six-man tag team match 8. Sasha Banks and TBD vs. Charlotte and Dana Brooke - Tag team match

On SmackDown Live 7/19/16, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Mick Foley, and Daniel Bryan set the brand extension into motion with the WWE Draft. PWF Empire hosts discuss the picks on PWF Empire Live WWE Draft picks 1. Seth Rollins – RAW 2. Dean Ambrose – SmackDown 3. Charlotte – RAW 4. AJ Styles – SmackDown 5. Finn Bálor – RAW 6. Roman Reigns – RAW 7. John Cena – SmackDown 8. Brock Lesnar – RAW 9. Randy Orton – SmackDown 10.  New Day – RAW 11. Sami Zayn – RAW 12. Bray Wyatt – SmackDown 13.  Sasha Banks – RAW 14.  Becky Lynch – SmackDown 15.  Chris Jericho – RAW 16. Rusev w/ Lana – RAW 17. The Miz w/ Maryse – SmackDown 18.  Kevin Owens – RAW 19.  Baron Corbin – SmackDown 20. Enzo & Big Cass – RAW 21. Gallows & Anderson – RAW 22. American Alpha – SmackDown 23.  The Big Show – RAW 24. Dolph Ziggler – SmackDown 25.  Nia Jax – RAW 26. Neville – RAW 27. Natalya – SmackDown  28. Cesaro – RAW 29.  Alberto Del Rio – SmackDown 30. Sheamus - RAW

An interpromotional Twitter war has broken out over WWE's Wyatt Family compound segment from from this past episode of RAW. Bray is on the defensive while Matt Hardy, one of the featured players in TNA #TheFinalDeletion, is reveling in the attention. In other news, WWE's Cruiserweight Classic kicked off this week on the WWE Network.

On the occasion of WWE reinstating the brand extension, we here at PWF Empire have commissioned our very own fantasy draft. How would the respective rosters of RAW and SmackDown look if WE were calling the shots? Well, you’re about to find out…     

PWF Empire hosts Jay and Cass discuss some hot topics in the world of wrestling, including Randy Orton being announced as Brock Lesnar's opponent for WWE SummerSlam 2016, and Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy on TNA Impact Wrestling's #TheFinalDeletion.

Per WrestlingInc.com: Former WWE Champion CM Punk, who makes his UFC debut in September at UFC 203 in Cleveland, appeared on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd earlier today and had some interesting comments about his former employer. Thanks to FOX Sports for the following quotes: "Back in I want to say, 2011, my contract was up and they were trying to re-sign me and they were trying to re-sign me for lowball figures. It's what they do to the guys. They're indentured servants. They try to pay them the smallest amount of money you could possibly pay them. There's no health insurance. You're responsible for your own travel, your own hotels, your own food on the road. You're home once a day, maybe. I did that 10 years to get to the WWE and then I did it 10 years there, so my gas tank was empty in that regard."

Per Wrestling Inc:  We recently reported how WWE was apparently bringing back the WCW Clash of the Champions name for TV specials and other merchandising. We also reported how there were plans to do brand-specific pay-per-view events after the upcoming WWE Brand Extension. According to a user on Reddit, WWE will indeed be bringing back the Clash name to use at a RAW branded pay-per-view event. The user also leaked this pay-per-view calendar for the rest of the year. - http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0622/612938/major-wwe-pay-per-view-changes-revealed-for-the-upcoming-wwe/ Per WWE.com: STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE has suspended Joe Anoa`i (Roman Reigns) for 30 days effective immediately for his first violation of the company’s talent wellness policy. Reigns issued a statement on Twitter regarding his suspension: "I apologize to my family, friends and fans for my mistake in violating WWE’s wellness policy. No excuses. I own it." - http://www.wwe.com/article/roman-reigns-suspended

WWE Money in the Bank 2016 card: 1P. Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin - Singles match 2P. Apollo Crews vs. Sheamus - Singles match 3. Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins - Singles match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship 4. Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro vs. Chris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens vs. Alberto Del Rio Money in the Bank ladder match for a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match contract 5. John Cena vs. AJ Styles - Singles match; Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson are banned from ring side 6. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and/or Xavier Woods) (c) vs. Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows vs. Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) - Fatal 4-Way tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship 7. Rusev (c) (with Lana) vs. Titus O'Neil - Singles match for the WWE United States Championship 8. Charlotte and Dana Brooke vs. Natalya and Becky Lynch - Tag team match

On WWE RAW 6/13/16, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins faced off in the 'Ambrose Asylum' before their WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank. Dean Ambrose joined his former Shield cohorts in the ring with a physical altercation ensuing, which ended with Dean Ambrose delivering Dirty Deeds to Reigns after saying he planned to leave Money in the Bank as the World Champion. Elsewhere on the card, John Cena and AJ Styles met in a contract signing, with AJ Styles signing a contract that effectively barred The Club from ringside.