Wrestling For The Culture: June 11th

Street Fighter Challenge

It’s official! Tune in to @CapcomFighters and @UpUpDwnDwn for a #SFVAE battle between The New Day and The Elite! 1pm PT on June 14! pic.twitter.com/SPsD0akl0C

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) June 10, 2018

Xavier Woods will be joined by Big E and Kofi Kingston to face Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks in a street fighter match up. Yup, a video game showdown at the E3 Conference

Who Will Represent The New Day at Money in the Bank

The New Day defeat The Miz Rusev and Samoa Joe The New Day have yet to declare who will be participating but as of now, they look like a well-oiled machine. It makes you wonder, will there be a joint decision or will there be tension.

Lio Rush is 205 Live Bound!

It's only a matter of time before #205Live is feeling the RUSH!@itsLioRush is coming soon... pic.twitter.com/xWjsfUUOLY

— WWE (@WWE) June 6, 2018

In a vignette, it was announced that Lio Rush will join the 205 Live roster.

Hideo Itami had had ENOUGH!

.@HideoItami will garner respect by ANY MEANS NECESSARY!

The entire #Cruiserweight Division is on notice as #HideoItami interrupts @MustafaAliWWE & @WWE_Murphy's showdown on #205Live! pic.twitter.com/hQUnlCNLZ7

— WWE (@WWE) June 6, 2018

While Mustafa Ali and Buddy Murphy were putting on a classic, Itami interrupted leave both men laid out. It is clear that he has one thing on his mind, the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. 

Okada Streak Ends 

Kazuchika Okada held the IWGP Heavyweight Title for 720 days, the fourth-longest rein history before losing this past weekend to Kenny Omega.  Arguably, Okada was the best champion in the modern day era. 

Isaiah Frazier Crab Wrestling Heavyweight Championship 

TONIGHT: After one hell of a battle last night against @rwbuckler, the brand new CRAB Heavyweight Champion @GiftedIF challenges @nickaldis for the NWA Heavyweight Championship! #CommonwealthCup

Tickets: https://t.co/ltuR7PRW45 pic.twitter.com/bDQ0qL8tdC

— CRAB Wrestling (@CRABWrestling) June 9, 2018

Isaiah Frazier defeats Mark Buckler to win the title. With this win, Frazier earned a shot at the NWA Worlds Championship later in the weekend. However, he would lose to the champ, Nick Aldis.

Ashton Smith Advances in UK Tourney 

Ashton Smith defeated Joseph Conners to advance in the WWE United Kingdom Championship tournament.

Busy Weekend Shane Strickland

The finish to the incredible match between @The305MVP vs @StricklandShane ! So many highlights from this match at #DEFYRequiem @defyNW pic.twitter.com/4eumlyXtAV

— Rey Sacramento (@djrazs) June 11, 2018

.@StricklandShane & @dragon_leecmll
with an fantastic sequence of moves!#OppositesAttack | @PCWULTRA 🇺🇸
(Watch for $14.99 over on @FiteTV) pic.twitter.com/pROd830wAZ

— FLIP? (@FlippyPro) June 9, 2018

Shane Strickland defeated Dragon Lee to retain his PCW Ultra Light-heavyweight Title
and then he went to DEFY and defeated MVP.

DEFYing Gravity

That moment when @DezmondXavier does a handspring backflip to the outside onto @ScorpioSky and then out of excitement throws @JStheThird ‘s chair into the ring! @defyNW #DefyRequiem #StreamerClub pic.twitter.com/rfCcrqPnTN

— Rey Sacramento (@djrazs) June 11, 2018

 Desmond Xavier defeated Scorpio Sky. Check out the clip above where Xavier shows off his high-flying abilities.

Showdown at NOVA Pro's Women's Commonwealth Cup 

Some photos of @fayejackson419 and @MiaYim From @VAWrestling pic.twitter.com/3Chmy5H2XV

— JayLee Photography (@JayLeeAC) June 11, 2018

The Challenge was laid out several weeks ago when Mia Yim went face to face with Faye Jackson. In the first round of the Women's Commonwealth Cup tournament, Yim defeated Jackson.

AJ Gray Victorious 

Things got heated tonight trying to keep @CurtStallion and @RichHomieJuice apart. Video credit- @hollowayh pic.twitter.com/feYYXdewrf

— S.U.P. (@sup_graps) June 11, 2018

At Southern Underground Pro's Streets of Hate, AJ Gray defeated Wes Barkley who substituted for injured Curt Stallion. After the match, Gray and Stallion had to be separated.