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We're just days away from SummerSlam as well as NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4. In today's stacked edition of the WWE Daily News Round-Up, we bring you the lowdown on a WWE record broken after 14 years, two WWE legends who could return to a WWE ring soon.
We also give you an update on the injury of a SmackDown Live Superstar.
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Here is today's WWE Daily News Round-Up:
#1 Triple H talks about Neville's current status
Triple H, in his pre-NXT Takeover conference call with journalists from around the world, spoke on several matters, including the status of former Cruiserweight champion, Neville.
Neville, who reportedly walked out of the company due to indifferences with WWE management, last wrestled on September 26, 2017 on 215 Live.
When asked about the current status of Neville and if we would make a good fit on WWE's NXT UK show, Triple H had this to say: "You are 100% right, [Neville] is one of the most talented guys in the world. I love the time that he spent with us in NXT, he did a great job of building up the Cruiserweight division on 205 [Live]. Time will see where that ends up." (H/T WrestlingInc for the transcription)
Neville is reportedly back in the UK and WWE still have him under contract and will probably not let him go until the expiry of his contract.
The Game also replied to a question on whether the main roster could do well with an "NXT approach. I also wish I could fly and breath underwater."
Everybody has opinions on things and positive/negative that's the beauty in what we do and people are free to express those opinions. I'm happy that you like NXT and I'm happy you're looking forward to that show. You know some people dislike some things, there are other people who dislike what we do in NXT and there are people that like what we do there. Everybody's got an opinion and the great thing for us is no matter what it is, positive/negative, we don't have a shy fan base that is afraid to let us know.
#2 Rey Mysterio misses wrestling event due to WWE "contractual situation"
Rey Mysterio has spoken in the recent few months that he has been in talks with the WWE, and it now seems that the negotiations are at an advanced stage - or he has perhaps signed with the WWE, as Northeast Wrestling announced that Mysterio wouldn't be a part of their Wrestling Under The Stars event.
The show will feature former WWE stars, Emma, Jack Swagger and Ryback, as well as WWE Hall of Famer, Mark Henry.
Mysterio had recently said that he is in talks to sign with the WWE and that he would like to end his career in WWE.
#3 AJ Styles breaks WWE record
AJ Styles, the current WWE Champion on SmackDown Live, recently surpassed JBL, to become the longest reigning WWE Champion on SmackDown at 281 days. JBL held the belt on the blue brand back in 2004 and was the WWE Champion for 280 days.
Styles will defend his WWE Championship belt against Samoa Joe at SummerSlam.
The longest reigning WWE Champion of the new era in both brands is CM Punk at 434 days.
#4 Sin Cara undergoes surgery
We had reported on yesterday's WWE Daily News Round-Up that SmackDown's Sin Cara was in a hospital for an undisclosed injury. WWE has now confirmed that he underwent surgery after he had discomfort in his knee.
WWE's statement read: "This past weekend, the masked luchador sensed something was wrong with his knee and had it evaluated by physicians. During the checkup, the medical personnel found scar tissue that hindered the performance of his joint and surgically removed it."
WWE hasn't revealed when he will be back.
#5 SmackDown Live viewership drops
A majority of the WWE Universe have preferred SmackDown Live over RAW in the last few weeks, but the recent few shows on the blue brand have been drab.
This week's SmackDown Live saw a marginal drop in the viewership numbers, from 2,197,000 on last week's show to 2,189,000 for this week's show.
The highlight of this week's show was The Miz and Daniel Bryan's feud, while Samoa Joe and AJ Styles hyped up their SummerSlam match with a very personal promo on Styles by Joe.
#6 Free agent Jericho?
It's no secret that Chris Jericho is his own man and that he will do whatever it takes to increase "brand Jericho". Jericho has wrestled in Japan, but has often said that he will never wrestle in the US other than the WWE out of respect to Vince McMahon.
But it seems like that could change, as Jericho's latest tweet made it quite obvious as to what he's going to do in 2019.
With reports that he is in talks with Impact Wrestling, is Jericho taking Vince McMahon head on?
#7 Big Show wants to return to the ring
Big Show has not wrestled in the WWE for a year after requiring hip surgery but the WWE legend could be back in the ring soon.
In a recent interview with ESPN, Show said that he will get medical clearance from the WWE medical staff over the weekend and hope to return to the ring in the next few weeks.
Big Show said, "Hopefully within the next couple of weeks, I will be back in the ring. That's the main goal. I'm actually going to try and get cleared Sunday, by [WWE's] doctors; moving around the ring a little bit. I could be back as soon as the Monday Night Raw after SummerSlam, if they have something for me. Just because I'm healthy, doesn't mean our creative team is healthy for me yet."
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