Various: WWE Network Hidden Gems, Aleister Black Poll, Andre the Giant Book, Indies

WWE Network Hidden Gems Addition

This week’s addition to WWE Network’s Hidden Gems series is Great American Bash, featuring two classic events.

The first gem is the entire July 5, 1986 Great American Bash 1986 event from Jim Crockett Promotions featuring a NWA World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage match of Ricky Morton vs. Ric Flair (c).

07/05/1986 – GAB 1986 Charlotte

Ric Flair puts the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Ricky Morton in a Steel Cage Match as the Bash rolls into Charlotte.

The second and final gem is the entire July 26, 1986 Great American Bash 1986 event also from Jim Crockett Promotions featuring a NWA World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage match of Dusty Rhodes vs. Ric Flair (c).

07/26/1986 – GAB 1986 Greensboro

The World Heavyweight Championship hangs in the balance as WWE Hall of Famers clash inside a steel cage when Ric Flair faces Dusty Rhodes.

WWE Poll Asks Fans Who Was the Mystery Person that Knocked on Aleister Black’s Door Last Week

WWE.com is currently holding a poll asking fans who they think was the mystery person that knocked on Aleister Black’s door during his promo on last week’s episode of SmackDown Live. The choices available are Randy Orton, Buddy Murphy, Cesaro, Braun Strowman, and Kevin Owens.

At the time of this report, Randy Orton leads with 52% of the fan vote, followed by Buddy Murphy at 18% of the vote.

New Andre the Giant Biography Book Currently in Production

A new biographical book about Andre the Giant is currently in production by Canadian book publisher ECW Press, according to PWInsider.

It was reported that authors Bertrand Hébert and Patrick Laprade are working on the book and it is currently planned to be released next year.

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announced that Artemis Spencer is the next official entrant for their Battle of Los Angeles tournament, which takes place from September 19-22 in Los Angeles, California.

BeIn Sport is currently airing a 4th of July Major League Wrestling Fusion marathon lasting all day long on their network.

Westside Xtreme Wrestling announced a new match for the card of their wXw Toronto event on August 9th in Toronto, Canada:
– Daisuke Sekimoto vs. WALTER

Major League Wrestling announced a new match for the card of their Kings of Colosseum event on July 6th in Cicero, Illinois:
– Ace Austin vs. Air Wolf