Sasha Banks Hypes SummerSlam (Video), WWE NXT “Takeover: Back 2 Brooklyn” Notes, Birthdays
– Above is a clip featuring WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks promoting SummerSlam next weekend and her match with former champion Charlote. Sasha says she’s going to “put the spoiled brat in her place” next Sunday on the WWE Network.
– WWE Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston turns 35 years old today, WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund turns 67, WWE NXT Superstar Johnny Gargano turns 29 and wrestling legend Bobby Eaton turns 58.
– The WWE Network will is scheduled to air a one-hour NXT “Takeover: Back To Brooklyn” preview show on Wednesday at 8pm EST. As previously reported, there will also be a Takeover Kickoff pre-show at 7:30pm EST on Saturday night with Renee Young and her panel. Mauro Ranallo confirmed on Twitter that he will be working the pre-show panel that night. Regarding the Takeover show at 8pm EST, the WWE Network currently has it scheduled to end at 10:30pm. As always, we will have live coverage here on the site.