
– As noted, new NXT signing Lio Rush got some criticism for taking a powerbomb off a ladder through a table and then immediately standing up. Rush commented on the controversy with the following message:
Sports & Entertainment will forever be SPORTS AND #ENTERTAINMENT. You've officially been entertained.
— Man Of The Hour (@itsLioRush) August 7, 2017
Highspots Network also released a video of the spot:
We're not talking about a liver spot, a spot like your dog spot, but "THE SPOT"
PS nobody tag uncle Jimmy. #HSWN @itsLioRush @JANELABABY pic.twitter.com/OHvsWaAhzm
— Highspots Network (@HighspotsWN) August 8, 2017
– Both Matt Hardy and Dash Wilder of The Revival reacted to the news of Scott Dawson’s bicep injury:
The Hardys' AWAKENING has already unleashed a wave of DELETIONS & began BREAKING down the opposition.. #StayWOKE#WokenHARDYS https://t.co/D5KhrhSuqF
— REBORN by FATE (@MATTHARDYBRAND) August 7, 2017
One arm. Broken jaw. Doesn't matter. We're still the best tag team walking the planet. You can delay us, but you can't stop us.
— Dash (@DashWilderWWE) August 7, 2017