Wrestling Roundup: August 21, 2019

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

First Clash of Champions Title Match Set

The first of many title matches is set for Clash of Champions. On SmackDown Live, Charlotte laid down a challenge to Bayley for her Women’s Championship. Bayley accepted, and their match has been made official. The two even got physical on the set of Moment of Bliss.

After a #ClashOfChampions challenge from @MsCharlotteWWE, @itsBayleyWWE sends a message to #TheQueen on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/ow0JbwtmE1

— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019

Charlotte has been gunning for Bayley’s SmackDown Live Championship for a while now. Bayley won the championship off of Charlotte by cashing in her Money in the Bank contract. Also set for Clash of Champions is the finals of the King of the Ring tournament.

AEW Updates

All Elite Wrestling continues to announce names for All Out and plans for future television. The Casino Battle Royale continues to get new participants named. Sadie Gibbs and Big Swole are the two newest additions. Swole was in the Mae Young Classic previously as Ariel Monroe.

#AEWAllOut
Saturday, August 31st, 2019 – @Sears_Centre – Chicago, IL#CasinoBattleRoyale@SwoleWorld
LIVE on Pay Per View@brlive @ITVWrestling @ITVBoxOffice @FiteTV pic.twitter.com/VFBBPbjjgl

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) August 20, 2019

AEW also announced plans for their Tag Team Championship tournament. The semi-finals of the tournament will take place in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, October 23rd.

The Semi-Finals of the #AEW World Tag Team Title Tournament will take place, when @AEWonTNT comes to the @Petersen_Events Center on Wednesday, October 23rd – Tix on sale this Friday, Aug, 23rd at Noon Et – https://t.co/UN1cNj1kQq pic.twitter.com/VUW5BKYvm1

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) August 20, 2019

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NXT Broadcast Team Update

Mauro Ranallo will continue to be the voice of NXT on USA. The play-by-play man took to Twitter on Tuesday to confirm he will stick with NXT after the move. He will be joined by his current broadcast partners of Nigel McGuinness and Beth Phoenix.

I had the honor of being part of the first #SmackDownLive broadcast on @USA_Network I am even more excited to be part of the @WWENXT broadcast team with @McGuinnessNigel & @TheBethPhoenix on USA! WE’LL DO IT LIVE! 😎❤️🙏🏻

— Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) August 20, 2019

NXT is moving to USA Network on Wednesday, September 18th. The show will air live, and is expanding to two hours, from 8-10 pm. WWE’s moving of NXT to a live USA show is seen by many as a direct response to AEW. All Elite Wrestling is scheduled to begin on October 2nd on TNT in the same time slot.

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