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WWE has issued the following press release regarding the release of their new mobile game:

WWE® TAP MANIA NOW AVAILABLE ON MOBILE DEVICES

SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, and STAMFORD, CONN., July 20, 2017 – SEGA Networks Inc. in partnership with WWE, today launched WWE Tap Mania, an action-packed mobile game that is now available worldwide* to download for free with in-app purchases on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and Google Play Store for Android devices. Developed by Cambridge, Massachusetts-based studio The Tap Lab, WWE Tap Mania features an expansive roster of past and present WWE Superstars facing off in the ring in high-octane live events and daily challenges.

In WWE Tap Mania, the action is immediate as players can get right into the ring; tapping to unleash signature moves on opponents, and collecting Superstar cards in order to assemble the ultimate team and take down the competition. Superstars can be leveled up to increase power and characters can be customized, allowing players to create signature moves that fit their own personal playstyle.

Included in the action are Legends and Superstars such as The Rock, John Cena, Triple H, Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Sasha Banks and The Miz, with play-by-play commentary by WWE announcers Michael Cole and Corey Graves.

#UnleashTheMania! Battle the best, build your team, and take on the world to top Leaderboards and become a WWE Champion today! Download WWE Tap Mania now from the App Store for iPhone and iPad and Google Play Store for Android devices.

To stay up-to-date, follow WWE Tap Mania on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

*WWE Tap Mania is not currently available in Japan, Korea or Mainland China

Here are the current betting odds for WWE Battleground on Sunday.

The lower the number, the more favorable to win. For your help, the more favorable superstars are also colored red.

WWE Championship - Punjabi Prison Match

Jinder Mahal (c) -333 vs. Randy Orton +220

WWE United States Championship

AJ Styles (c) -300 vs. Kevin Owens +188

Smackdown Tag Team Championship

The Usos (c) +163 vs. The New Day -227

Flag Match

John Cena -1000 vs. Rusev +500

Fatal 5-way Elimination for Number 1 Contendership for the Smackdown Women's Championship

Charlotte +120 vs. Lana +200 vs. Becky Lynch +230 vs. Tamina +350 vs. Natalya +1000

Shinsuke Nakamura -250 vs. Baron Corbin +175

Aiden English +150 vs. Tye Dillinger -200

Source: Bet Wrestling

As noted, WWE announced the conclusion of Breezango's 'Fashion Files' will happen this Sunday at WWE Battleground.

On yesterday's Wrestling Observer Radio Dave Meltzer suggested that Luke Harper and Eric Rowan could return at WWE Battleground as a team.He said that they could be the mystery team behind 'The Fashion Files'. He also said WWE might take another route and call up a team from NXT like Sanity.

We will keep you updated as we learn more on the mystery team.

WWE has posted the following video to their YouTube channel of The Miz & Miztourage attacking Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins on Monday's Raw

Former WWE manager and ECW General Manager, Armando Estrada, tweeted that he came up with the idea of a 'Talking Smack' style show. 

"In December 2011, I drove to a Smackdown taping in Indianapolis to have a meeting with Vince. Finally, after blowing me off for most of the day, we sat down in Gorilla before the taping and I pitched the idea for a show. At the time, WWE was looking for ideas to create content for this vision they wanted to call 'The Network'."  He continued, "The show I pitched to Vince was a non-wrestling show that would allow talents that don't get much mic time, the opportunity to pseudo-shoot and help get them comfortable speaking in front of a crowd. The show I envisioned was titled 'Smack Talk' and I was to be the host. Vince smiled, said he liked the idea, shook my hand, [and] said thank you. I drive home to Chicago that night thinking I was on to something." He went on to say, "Little did I know I was about 5 years too early. RIP Talking Smack, you were a breath of fresh air!"

He tweeted, "True story I've never told. Enjoy! #TalkingSmack #WWE @WWE"

At this point there is no way to confirm this claim, as there is no evidence supporting it.

Earlier we reported that UFC's Vice President of Health and Performance indicated Brock Lesnar had not been re-entered into the USADA drug testing pool.

In an update, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer said he would not take these reports of Lesnar not resigning with WWE and returning to UFC seriously. Meltzer said he doesn't see Lesnar turning away "easy money" and that it is believed that WWE is a better long-term option at his age.

Meltzer also indicated that it is always possible for Lesnar to re-enter the testing pool and be ready to fight sometime early 2018, but Meltzer just doesn't see that happening since the Royal Rumble is around that time. He doesn't think anybody in WWE would allow Lesnar to risk injury that close to a major pay per view.

WWE has barely been able to break the three million viewer mark. Why is that and how can they fix it?

Here are three things that, in my opinion, will boost viewership:

1. Give Braun Strowman a HUGE push! Braun Strowman is by far the best thing WWE has going for Raw right now. If they put Strowman up against Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship, then they have a BLOCKBUSTER main event! If they push Strowman right, Raw will have great ratings. This rivalry could go for quite a few months.

2. Let Sami Zayn shine. Nobody can deny that Sami is a great in-ring performer. If Zayn had a good amount of work on his microphone skills, he would be main event talent. Mark my words, Sami is a future WWE or Universal Champion.

3. Turn Roman Reigns heel! Let's face it nobody gets a reaction like Roman Reigns. Hate him or love him. He is main event talent. Similar to Sami, he needs a lot of work on the microphone, but he is definetly over with fans. With all that said, his character lacks something. He's very bland, and you could even say a bit boring. A heel turn solves this problem. It would've been done better if he turned heel after retiring The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Fans already love to boo Roman Reigns, make him someone the crowd loves to hate. Raw could benefit from a mega heel.

According to MMAJunkie.com:

"The UFC’s anti-doping policy, which is administered by USADA, states that if a retired athlete wants to return to competition, they “must tell the UFC, in writing, that they want to start competing again. After notifying the UFC, they need to be available for testing for at least six months before returning to competition.” Recent reports indicated Lesnar had begun that process.

Reports of a UFC return kicked into high gear Tuesday after a tweet suggested Lesnar, the current WWE Universal Champion, was back in the USADA testing pool and would be dropping his title belt at next month’s “SummerSlam” pay-per-view. The social media buzz to follow was that Lesnar aimed for a November UFC return at the promotion’s expected Madison Square Garden event in New York.

The outlet continued,

However, UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky, who oversees the program, told MMAjunkie there is “zero truth” to those reports.

“(Lesnar) is not currently enrolled in the USADA testing pool, nor has there been any inquiry on his part to do so,” Novitzky said.

MMAjunkie attempted to reach USADA for comment but was unsuccessful."

WWE has announced that Sami Zayn will face Mike Kanellis in a rematch from Tuesday's episode of Smackdown LIVE.

WWE Battleground airs this Sunday at 8 P.M. on the WWE Network.

According to WWE.com:

A helicopter carrying Shane McMahon made an emergency landing on July 19, 2017 in the Atlantic Ocean near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, N.Y.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the emergency landing occurred around 10:25 a.m. ET about a half-mile off shore.

The SmackDown LIVE Commissioner spoke with WWE.com after the incident to confirm he and his pilot were fine and escaped injuries from the landing. He explained that he was en route to visiting family on Eastern Long Island when the helicopter troubles started.

“I would like to thank our pilot, Mario, who did a heroic job of landing us safely in the water, the Suffolk County Marine Bureau who were first on the scene, all the lifeguards who came out to assist us and the Fire Island Coast Guard station,” he said.

McMahon reiterated that the WWE Universe shouldn’t worry and that he won’t need to step away from his SmackDown LIVE responsibilities.

“Everyone is safe and sound,” he said. “I look forward to seeing everyone at WWE Battleground in Philadelphia this Sunday.”

WWE Battleground airs Sunday at 8 P.M. on the WWE Network.