News & Notes: WWE Rumors, Jim Ross, NXT Brooklyn, Nexus Anniversary

Recent Batch of WWE Related Rumors

Website CageSideSeats.com recently compiled several WWE related rumors going around the net this week with one focusing on Breezango and the other focusing on WWE’s next tour of Japan.

In regards to Breezango, WWE is currently rumored to be very pleased with the reception of the team’s Fashion Files skits and has no plans of stopping it any time soon. In regards to WWE’s second tour of Japan later this year, one of the shows planned for the tour is currently being considered as a possible special event for the WWE Network.

Jim Ross Wants to Announce Lesnar vs Joe at Great Balls of Fire PPV

During a recent episode of The Ross Report, Jim Ross revealed he is currently lobbying the WWE to allow him to be a commentator for the Universal Championship match at Great Balls of Fire with Samoa Joe facing off against champion Brock Lesnar.

Ross also revealed in a recent blog post why Joe’s win at Extreme Rules made him very interested in wanting to use up one of his contracted dates for this match next month.

“Samoa Joe getting his long awaited bout with Brock Lesnar is a stellar booking IMO and one that I endorsed at our RINGSIDE Show the night before WM31 in San Jose when Joe was my guest at our RINGSIDE Show. Some naysayers are already questioning this booking which is a head scratcher as some feel that Joe is being positioned for merely a one off against Lesnar which, if true, is not the end of the world by the way for anyone involved. I say that the Lesnar-Joe match will receive plenty of talk/hype over the next several weeks and that the two, physically demanding athletes will provide us a tremendous one on one main event in Dallas. I am personally looking forward to this match as much as any match I can recall this year and will tell you that it is an announcer’s dream to be privileged to call a bout like this.”

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III Pre-Sale code

WWE announced they will be holding a pre-sale for tickets for NXT’s next Takeover special starting tomorrow at 10AM EST. The sale will be for NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III which occurs on August 19th and the discount code is WWENXT at TicketMaster.com for those interested.

“WWE Did You Know” – Nexus Debut Anniversary

In a “WWE Did You Know” type fact, yesterday was the seven year anniversary of the Nexus’ debut in the WWE. Memorable moments from their debut included wrecking havoc on RAW’s main event match, wrecking havoc on people at ringside, and the infamous tie chocking incident which lead to Daniel Bryan getting fired by the WWE due to sponsors being upset.

Nexus was lead by Wade Barrett as their first leader and was comprised of everyone from NXT’s first season during the brand’s seasonal era.