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Top Star Debuts On The WWE Main Roster

Former WWE NXT Champion Bobby Roode made his main roster debut on this weekt's SmackDown from Brooklyn. He defeated Aiden English in the opening match. Roode was interviewed in the ring by Renee Young after the match and he congratulates the SmackDown bosses on breaking the bank to sign him, the hottest free agent in sports entertainment. Roode went on and said SmackDown went from being great to absolutely glorious.

Roode just dropped the NXT Title to Drew McIntyre at "Takeover: Brooklyn III" on Saturday night.

There’s been talk of presenting Bobby Roode as a face on SmackDown, at least for his first feud.

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Dolph Ziggler Returns To WWE TV

Dolph Ziggler returned to TV on this week's SmackDown from Brooklyn as a backstage interviewer. As seen below, Ziggler spoke to colleague Dasha Fuentes and did not seem thrilled about his new gig. Ziggler took shots at various WWE gimmicks and said he's been watching a lot of RAW & SmackDown while he's been away. The former World Heavyweight Champion said he's learned what it takes to become a star in WWE while away and he will show us what he's learned on next week's SmackDown from Arkansas.

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WWE Announces Signing Of Lio Rush

WWE has announced the signing of top independent wrestler Lio Rush, who officially joins the WWE Performance Center today.

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WWE signs Lio Rush

WWE has announced a blockbuster signing in the form of 22-year-old prodigy Lio Rush.

Internationally recognized as one of the ring's top high-flyers, Rush officially joined the WWE Performance Center today in Orlando, Fla.

Born Lionel Gerard Green, of Lanham, Md., Rush wrestled in high school, becoming a two-time All-American and three-time state qualifier. He began training for sports-entertainment in 2014 and, in less than three years, has competed in 43 states, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland. In 2016, he won Ring of Honor's Top Prospect Tournament, and earlier this year, he held the Combat Zone Wrestling Heavyweight Championship.

The 160-pounder quickly became a fan favorite on the independent scene for his daredevil creativity and unbelievable resiliency, as well as his "Dragon's Call" finisher, a devastating frog splash that recalls D'Lo Brown's split-leg variation. In joining the WWE PC, Rush reunites with a former tag team partner, current NXT Superstar The Velveteen Dream, with whom Rush co-held the Maryland Championship Wrestling Tag Team Titles in 2015.

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Bobby Roode - NXT Update

It's now confirmed that new SmackDown Superstar Bobby Roode will have one more match on WWE NXT TV as he wrestled Roderick Strong as Thursday's tapings from Full Sail University. It looks like that match will air next Wednesday, August 30th. Roode will also be working all NXT live event dates that he's been advertised for.

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Possible future plans for Bobby Roode in WWE

Aiden English was in the middle of his usual singing promo when something Glorious happened. Bobby Roode made his WWE main roster debut and the people in the Barclays Center were certainly happy to see him. It seemed as though they were equally elated to sing his amazing entrance music as well.

It was theorized on Wrestling Observer Radio how Bobby Roode might be moved into John Cena’s empty babyface slot on SmackDown Live. It was thought he could have been put into Baron Corbin’s heel position, but it appears as though Bobby is now a babyface. There is always the chance to turn Bobby Roode into a Glorious heel once again in due time, but Dave Meltzer noted one big thing standing in Roode’s way that could keep him from drawing the heat he needs.

“The problem with him is well it’s not a problem — if they want him as a heel he’s gotta ditch the music because that’s total babyface music for life. So when it comes time for him to be a heel I think what he should do is just say ‘I hate this music, it sucks.’ And people would be so pissed at him that they couldn’t sing that music and I think at that point he’ll be a really good heal. But not with that music.”

Whether Bobby Roode is booked as a heel or babyface, it won’t stop his diehard fans from cheering for him. But the fact even his entrance music is over would make it hard for him to be a hated heel if WWE ever decided to put him in that position.

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Bobby Roode’s First Feud on SmackDown Revealed

Bobby Roode made his SmackDown debut last Tuesday, defeating Aidan English. On the same show, Dolph Ziggler returned to WWE television via a backstage interview.

Our sources have indicated to us that Ziggler looks set to fulfil the same role he did for Nakamura, that being, looking up at the lights to establish SmackDown’s new babyface star.

The original plan was for Ziggler to remain off TV and for Rusev to face Roode. Rusev was set to win a SummerSlam rematch against Randy Orton and move onto putting over Bobby Roode, however, Rusev is less than happy with how he is being used by the company, which could be a key reason behind Ziggler returning to TV.

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Details on Dolph Ziggler’s WWE Future

According to our sources, it appears that Dolph Ziggler’s return to television may be a short one.

Ziggler is set to leave the company in late October when his contract expires, and unlike last year, he is very unlikely to renew. Dolph wants to explore his options in Japan and the indies. He also wants to focus on his comedy and try in his hand in acting and television presenting.

As we previously reported, The original plan was for Ziggler to see out his contract off Television, however, he may be back on TV simply to put over Bobby Roode, due to Rusev being less than happy with how he is being used by the company. Rusev’s issues could be a key reason behind Ziggler returning to TV.

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Dolph Ziggler Continues Ranting On Gimmicks

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WWE had advertised the big re-debut of Dolph Ziggler for this week's SmackDown, with a new theme and a new look, but he ended up coming out with the same style for a promo on how fans don't appreciate him and how anyone can do gimmicks but no one can do what he does in the ring. He then did impersonations of John Cena, WWE Hall of Famer Randy Savage and Naomi. In the video above, Ziggler interrupts Renee Young backstage and continues ranting on gimmicks in WWE. Ziggler asks for time to speak but just ends up walking off. For those who missed Ziggler's segment on SmackDown, you can see it below:

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