Update Of The Hardys’ WWE Schedule
The Hardys were backstage at RAW this week but did not appear on TV this week after losing the RAW Tag Team Titles to Cesaro and Sheamus at Extreme Rules.
PWInsider.com is reporting that The Hardys are set to work a reduced schedule over the next few weeks as Matt Hardy and his wife Reby Sky are set to welcome their second child soon.
There is currently no word yet on when The Hardys will get their rematch against Cesaro and Sheamus. It could come as soon as the WWE Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view on July 9th.
Matches & Segments Taped For Tonight’s Episode Of NXT
The following matches and segments were taped for tonight’s NXT episode:
- Peyton Royce vs. Sarah Logan
- Heavy Machinery vs. Lars Sullivan & a partner
- Killian Dain vs. No Way Jose
- Hideo Itami vs. Oney Lorcan
- Appearances by NXT Champion Bobby Roode, Roderick Strong and others
Related: WWE Officially Announces NXT Takeover Brooklyn III
Jerry Lawler On Great Balls Of Fire PPV
On this week’s episode of ‘Dinner With The King’, hosts WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler and Glenn Moore give insight about WWE’s usage of the Great Balls of Fire name.
Lawler explains how WWE and Jerry Lee Lewis, who owns the usage of Great Balls of Fire, worked out a deal (18:45 mark of show).
“My personal attorney here in Memphis is Joe Barton. Good friend of mine and my attorney. I got a phone call from Joe a few weeks ago, and Joe also represents Jerry Lee Lewis.
And Joe said, “Hey Jerry, do you happen to know who I would contact at the WWE about copyright infringement?”
I go, “What? What are you talking about?”
He goes, “Well, we understand they are doing a pay-per-view called Great Balls of Fire and Jerry Lee has that phrase trademarked. He has ever since they recorded the song.”
So, I put him in touch with the WWE people, gave him a name. Apparently he called them and got everything worked out. Not only are they using the name, they are using Jerry Lee’s song, which is awesome.”
Also during this episode, The King talks about Andy Kaufman’s death, Kaufman’s final appearance in Memphis, how The King became King, and much more.
You can listen to the whole show by clicking here or in the embedded audio player below:
