Wrestling Roundup: July 8, 2019 -

The Wrestling Roundup is here to bring you all the news and rumors you need to know in one place.

Impact Slammiversary Results

The biggest show on the Impact Wrestling calendar was last night. Slammiversary XVII took place in Dallas, Texas and was headlined by Tessa Blanchard versus Sami Callahan. The results from the show are here:

Willie Mack def. TJP, Jake Crist, Willie Mack, & Trey
The North (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander) (c) def. LAX (Santana & Ortiz) and The Rascalz (Dez & Wentz) to retain the Impact Tag Team Championships
Eddie Edwards def. Killer Kross in a First Blood Match
Moose def. Rob Van Dam
Taya Valkyrie (c) def. Su Yung, Rosemary, & Jessicka Havoc in a Monster’s Ball Match to retain the Knockouts Championship
Rich Swann (c) def. Johnny Impact to retain the X Division Championship
Brian Cage (c) def. Michael Elgin to retain the Impact World Championship
Sami Callahan def. Tessa Blanchard

Latest Wrestling News

Raw & SmackDown Live Segments Announced

WWE has announced some segments for both Raw and SmackDown this week. Roman Reigns will face off against Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon with a mystery partner. This will be six days before he teams with the Undertaker to take on the same duo.

As first reported by @JustinBarrasso of @SInow, @shanemcmahon & @DMcIntyreWWE will take on @WWERomanReigns & a partner of McMahon's choosing THIS MONDAY on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/lZDS2BbLQY

— WWE (@WWE) July 5, 2019

Also on Raw, Rey Mysterio will make his return. He has been out of action since May 19 when he won the United States Championship from Samoa Joe. His shoulder injury would force him to relinquish the title back to Joe.

JUST ANNOUNCED: @reymysterio returns to #RAW THIS MONDAY! https://t.co/vsJlQeYOjo

— WWE (@WWE) July 6, 2019

On SmackDown Live, Shinsuke Nakamura will battle Finn Balor in a non-title match. Nakamura seems primed to be the next challenger to Balor’s Intercontinental Championship.

ALSO, #ICChampion @FinnBalor faces off with @ShinsukeN! #SDLive https://t.co/VljwMUDsSb

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— WWE (@WWE) July 6, 2019

Also on the show, Kevin Owens will face Dolph Ziggler. There will be a “tag team summit” between New Day, Heavy Machinery, and Daniel Bryan & Rowan. And finally, we will learn who knocked on Aleister Black’s door to answer his challenge.

And, finally, who is the one who knocks? @WWEAleister's #ExtremeRules opponent will be revealed this Tuesday on #SDLive! https://t.co/GkeKeI6lSE

— WWE (@WWE) July 6, 2019

Damien Sandow Returning to Wrestling

The “Intellectual Saviour of the Masses” is returning to a wrestling ring. Damien Sandow is announced for a match at Battle Arts PRO Academy on March 13th (h/t Fightful). Aron Stevens, the former Sandow, hasn’t wrestled since 2017 after a WWE main roster run from 2012-2016.

The date is selected! Our inaugural Battle Arts PRO show will be July 13 2019 @ the Don Kolov Arena, Mississauga. Stay tuned for marketing & press conference info. Our first BIG announcement is the RETURN OF ARON STEVENS fka Damian Sandow #ProWrestling #ProfessionalWrestling

— Battle Arts PRO (@BattleArts_PRO) May 29, 2019

Stevens went on Twitter to announce his new gimmick as well. He will be returning as a “Millennial Slayer”. Stevens is a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion and a one-time Money in the Bank briefcase holder.

Well, here you go… pic.twitter.com/KhfKlJnwP7

— Aron (@AronsThoughts) July 7, 2019

– Evan Gomes is the Managing Editor of Pro Wrestling for Full Press Coverage. Like and follow on Follow @EvanGomes_ Follow @FPC_Wrestling and Facebook.