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Daniel Bryan Has Backstage Argument with Triple H Last Night

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:21:35 -0400

The finish to the Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton match on last night's Raw was not planned according to sources at PWInsider.com. The company reportedly stopped the match after Bryan suffered a stinger diving to the outside. The scripted finish was for Bryan to go over Orton cleanly to help set up a planned main even this summer; Bryan vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship on a future payperview event. Bryan returned to the backstage and was reported to be “irate” according to a source and complained to Triple H that the match should not have been stopped. Triple H and Bryan got into a loud argument at the gorilla position with many shocked at his sudden turn in nature, as he is generally considered soft spoken and one of the most powerful men in the company. Bryan told Triple H that he as worked the world over and knows when he is hurt and can't go on thus his match should not have been stopped. Triple H argued that the company was protecting Bryan as they don't want anybody working hurt, especially Bryan as they have huge plans for him this summer. The two eventually apologized to each other.

Help WWE Super Fan Hayleigh's Family Who Were Left With Nothing

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:15:57 -0400

As you maybe aware, the tragic story today has been surrounding a girl named Hayleigh who sadly passed away along with her mother as her house was burned down overnight last night. This has left her fellow family with nothing. The story of this girl has led to #RIPHayleigh trending most of the day via Twitter and has touched the heart of thousands of wrestling fans, including myself. Many wrestlers and personalities, including the WWE directly, have personally tweeted about her and her dedication to the WWE events. There's a setup fund campaign to raise money to help her family in salvaging their living arrangements. Their goal is £3,000/$4700. Whilst times are tight, there's always someone worse off. The wrestling community has come together to remember this girl, so if you can donate anything at all, it would clearly help the family. The link is: http://www.gofundme.com/3b6l3w Once again, I send out my thoughts to the family in this tragedy.

WWE Fan Dies In House Fire, Wrestlers Tweet Condolences

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:55:15 -0400

WrestlingNewsSource.com would like to pay tribute to a young girl called Hayleigh and her mother in London who died overnight in a house fire in South East London. She was a huge WWE fan with her Twitter handle @TrueLoveAlwaysX Whilst this is a tragedy, I hope we, as fans and humans, can remember her. We didn't know her personally, but this tragedy is felt within a whole community. Our thoughts are with her family. BBC News have the full story. WWE personalities have started to post their messages of condolence via Twitter Some fans u consistently see in the crowds/airports over the years & u know their passion 4 @WWE @TrueLoveAlwaysx :DEVOTED fan #RIPHayleigh — Justin Roberts (@JustinRoberts) June 18, 2013 #RipHayleigh — Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) June 18, 2013 I am so saddened by Haleigh's Death @truelovealwaysx Such a beautiful soul & Sweet soul #RIP My… http://t.co/4UA2cxWorz — Layla (@mslayel) June 18, 2013

WWE's Mid-South Wrestling DVD Cover Art Revealed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:46:08 -0400

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross revealed the cover art for WWE's soon to be released Legends of MidSouth Wrestling DVD via Twitter. Here's the cover got the Legends of Mid South Wrestling DVD. MORE @ http://t.co/m2kl4mzhGy pic.twitter.com/faGhBM0Kab — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) June 18, 2013

Who Contacted Rob Van Dam For WWE Return?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:16:47 -0400

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Triple H, reached out to Rob Van Dam about three weeks ago for a return for the company at the WWE Money In The Bank payperview. Van Dam had to cancel several independent dates. As previously reported his contract will be limited to a part time schedule. Van Dam will likely work TV, PPV and select live events over a short time period before considering a renegotiation of contract. Van Dam is keen to know where the company wants to take him beyond the Money In The Bank PPV before committing to a longer deal.

Two WWE Divas Turning Heel?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:09:04 -0400

WWE Divas Cameron and Naomi better known as the “The Funkadactyls” worked as heels for their match against Layla and Natalya during last night’s WWE Superstars tapings. There is some speculation that this might be a permanent heel turn nothing is confirmed at this stage.

Giveaway: Win WWE Attitude Era on Blu-ray!

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:13:19 -0400

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Zack Ryder Continues To Tweet Frustration

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:53:34 -0400

Zack Ryder continues to tweet his frustrations about his lack of use on WWE television. #Raw. So @johncena said that he had a horrible 2012. Did he see mine? Or my 2013? — Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) June 18, 2013

Antonio Cesaro Touts On New Alliance With Zeb Colter

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:50:00 -0400

Antonio Cesaro tweeted the following tout video about his new partnership with Zeb Colter as seen on last night's Raw. Better than any other immigrant, and more American than you! #WeThePeople — Antonio Cesaro (@AntonioCesaro) June 18, 2013 I'm gonna say this better than most of you can. We The People. http://t.co/6xHJWXpbkl — Antonio Cesaro (@AntonioCesaro) June 18, 2013

Plans For CM Punk Vs.Brock Lesnar?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:46:49 -0400

PWInsider.com is reporting that the CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar match will take place at this year's SummerSlam payperview. The feud was decided on a few weeks back. No word yet what their plans are for Money in the Bank.

WWE SmackDown/Main Event Tapings Tonight

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:44:52 -0400

Tonight WWE tapes Smackdown with scheduled main event of Daniel Bryan vs. Dean Ambrose from Dayton, Ohio. Main Event will also be recorded. Local advertising in several markets for Raw tapings in July are promoting John Cena vs. Ryback dark match main events.

WWE Legends Of Mid-South DVD Match Listing Reveled

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:43:23 -0400

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has announced the following match listing for the WWE's The Legends of MidSouth DVD which will be released in September. Ted DiBiase vs. Paul Ordnorff Andre the Giant, Dusty Rhodes & JYD vs The Wild Samoans and Ernie Ladd Hacksaw Duggan vs. DiBiase Coal Miner's Glove, Tuxedo, Loser Leaves Town Match Mr. Wrestling 2 mentoring Magnum TA storyline The JYD Tarred and Feathered storyline JYD vs. Hacksaw Butch Reed Ghetto Street Fight Rock 'n Roll vs. Midnight Express series Shawn Michaels vs. Ted DiBiase Rick Steiner vs. Nick Patrick NWA World champion Ric Flair vs. DiBiase NWA Title Bout UWF match featuring the Bladerunners, Sting & Rock aka Ultimate Warrior Terry Gordy vs. Hacksaw Duggan for the UWF Title Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams vs. The Fabulous Freebirds Lumberjack match Terry Gordy vs. Steve Williams for the UWF title Steve Williams vs. Big Bubba Rogers for the UWF title The One Man Gang vs. Big Bubba Rogers for the UWF Title

Plans for Dolph Ziggler Heading Into WWE SummerSlam

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:33:37 -0400

There was talk backstage last night of having Dolph Ziggler win a briefcase at Money in the Bank and cash it in to face Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Title at SummerSlam. Ziggler is cleared to wrestle and the reports on the official WWE website were for storyline purposes. WWE is keen going forward to keep Ziggler as a babyface based on fan reaction.

Rob Van Dam Responds to Ryback Attire Joke

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:31:06 -0400

During last night's Raw, Rob Van Dam wrote the following tweet about his name trending: Lots of expectations to live up to. Good thing I'm the Whole F'n Show. He then responded to a fan who joked that the reason he was returning is to take back his ring gear back from Ryback. On my list...

VIDEO: Brock Lesnar Returns on Raw & Attacks CM Punk

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:27:39 -0400

VIDEO: Mark Henry's Shocking 'Retirement' Speech

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:26:51 -0400

VIDEO: Christian Returns To Face Wade Barrett

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:24:01 -0400

Update on The Undertaker's WWE Return

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:21:32 -0400

During last night's WWE Payback payperview, WWE had United States Champion Dean Ambrose mock The Undertaker and attempt his Old School move. There were also mentions by the announcers on the payperview and last night's RAW. This is all being done for a potential Kane and The Undertaker vs. The Shield feud for SummerSlam. There's actually a belief within WWE, among some people, that Taker will decide to work the match.

"That's what I do!" Lewis' WWE Raw, 17th June 2013 Recap

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:35:52 -0400

This is just my own personal review of the show, do not take my personal opinions to heart (as hard as that can be for some). If you fancy it you can also follow me on Twitter, my handle is @awrestlingfan. Enjoy! The new World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio started things off by questioning the fans poor reaction to him winning the title after beating down an already hurt Ziggler at Payback the previous night, reminding them that 'The Show Off' did the same when cashing in his MITB contract a while back on him. His temperament soon turned to anger when Del Rio berated the fans for supporting a coward like Ziggler. As Del Rio was going to give the fans another chance to show him some respect, CM Punk joined him (to a very healthy response from the crowd) and despite advise from his manager Paul Heyman, challenged the World Champion to a match that night. Vickie Guerrero liked the idea and came out to make it official. Backstage CM Punk warned Heyman about interfering in his affairs, including the previous night where he almost cost him the match against Jericho, and asked him to stay out of his business from here on out. Instead of receiving his Intercontinental Title rematch, Vickie Guerrero informed Wade Barrett that he'll be facing the returning Christian. As a big fan of 'Captain Charisma' I was very pleased to see him finally back. Christian pinned Wade Barrett in a decent encounter. As standard for him Christian looked stellar in the ring, and Wade looked okay when he managed to get in a little bit of offense. I'd personally love to see Christian victorious in one of the Money in the Bank matches next month. Team Rhodes Scholars (Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes) defeated Sheamus in an average Handicap match. The action was fair at best to be honest, and not very memorable. Sandow grabbed the winning pin with a quick roll up, so in retaliation an annoyed Sheamus Brogue Kicked Rhodes. Randy Orton won via referee stoppage after Daniel Bryan could not continue in a No Disqualification match. Up until Bryan picked up the injury it'd been a solid affair, with well executed back and fourth wrestling from both men. The new Divas Champion AJ Lee bragged about breaking Kaitlyn's spirit and toppling her for the strap at Payback. She also went on to claim that she was the strongest and most courageous woman in the whole arena and the locker room. This cued Stephanie McMahon to come out and first congratulate AJ on overcoming a lot in her life and finally becoming the champion, but also added that what she did to Kaitlyn was degrading to women everywhere. After a few more heated words were exchanged, Kaitlyn came out, accompanied by a few fellow divas and after being warned by Stephanie not to ever interrupt her again, warned AJ that she was going to break her too and began brawling with her former friend. Big E Langston eventually got AJ out of the ring and carried her off. It was a fun segment, and interesting to see Steph interact with AJ a bit. As I've already said it's also nice to see the Divas division get some much needed attention, most likely due to their new reality show coming out soon I'd imagine. Kane won via DQ versus Dean Ambrose after Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns ran and beat down the 'Big Red Monster', eventually triple powerbombing him. The match hadn't really been given time to make an impression. Backstage as Vickie was about to reprimand the trio under Triple H's earlier orders, Vince McMahon came along and congratulated The Shield on their success and even said their ruthlessness and aggression reminded him of himself. Zeb Colter once again drivelled on about the state of the US and the immigrant situation, then introduced Antonio Cesaro as the newest member to his cause. Antonio Cesaro beat William Regal in a brief squash match. The action was decent, but it's a shame these two weren't given more time to really deliver a top class contest. WWE Champion John Cena came out and thanked all the fans for their support for the company, and admitted his respect for the one that jeer him for their honesty. It was all pretty drab until Mark Henry joined him and asked him to stay for his speech. An emotional Henry went on to thank the fans and his family and announced his retirement. It was a touching moment, and delivered so convincingly that what came next was a genuine shock. As Henry went in to hug Cena he then turned it into a World's Strongest Slam, much to the delight and surprise of the fans in attendance, and myself. Backstage afterwards he officially challenged Cena to a championship match. It was without a doubt the finest promo of Henry's career, and my personal favourite moment of his ever. I'm admittedly not a massive fan of his but even I'm interested in a title match between him and Cena now. Chris Jericho pinned Heath Slater in an enjoyable enough bout. In probably Slater's finest singles match to date, both men gave worthy displays and delivered a fun watch. Afterwards fellow 3MB members Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal attempted to take out Y2J but quickly failed and were chucked out of the ring. Curtis Axel bested Sin Cara in a fair, if forgettable outing. The bout was never terrible by any means but you wouldn't miss a great deal by skipping it. Axel as usual looked good in the ring, gaining the onetwothree after applying a modified DDT. CM Punk won via count out versus Alberto Del Rio in an exciting main event. From the opening bell the fans delivered a great atmosphere, and the wrestling itself was thoroughly entertaining. Both men gave PPVlevel efforts here as they effectively and smoothly went move for move. It's not quite up there with the best televised bouts of the year, most including The Shield and Bryan, but it was a solid outing. Afterwards an enraged Dolph Ziggler brutally attacked Del Rio from behind before giving chase to the champ behind the stage. I can envisage Ziggler being a very effective face. Then Brock Lesnar strolled out, smiled a little at Punk and applied a well executed (almost realistic) F5. It was a strong end to a strong show on the whole. This was one of the best Raws of the year for me, with mostly enjoyable match ups and very memorable segments. Plus there were new and interesting feuds being kicked off and a nice development with Ziggler and Del Rio's (who was actually engaging, who'd have thought?). My highlights were the main event, Henry's promo and turn (superb), the opening and closing segments and the return of Christian. How can next week live up to this I wonder?

Christian Returns to WWE on Monday Night Raw!

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:23:32 -0400

Christian has just made his return to WWE after nearly a yearlong absence to go oneonone against former Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett. Christian made fairly short work of the former IC Champion and got the win with his Killswitch finishing maneuver.

C.M. Punk Drops Paul Heyman As His Manager

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:22:09 -0400

During a backstage segment on Raw, C.M. Punk told Paul Heyman that he no longer wants Heyman at ringside for any of his matches moving forward. However, Punk did say that he'll always be a Paul Heyman Guy. What are YOUR thoughts on this?

C.M. Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio Announced For Raw TONIGHT!

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:17:02 -0400

Vickie Guerrero has just officially announced that tonight's main event for Monday Night Raw will be World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio vs. C.M. Punk in a nonTitle match. Alberto Del Rio is in full heel mode after last night's Payback payperview, and it appears as though C.M. Punk has turned babyface, albeit with Paul Heyman still currently at his side.

WWE Raw Results (6/17/13)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:49:32 -0400

We get still photos from last night’s Payback PPV We are live from Grand Rapids, Michigan for WWE Monday Night Raw and we kick things off with the new World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio coming out to the ring. Del Rio asks how everyone’s weekend was and hears everyone talking about the Man Of Steel and asks why everyone’s talking about the Man Of Steel when they have a Man Of Gold and calls himself a real superman. He says some are saying the way he won the championship was controversial but what about the night after Wrestlemania. He calls that controversial. He was injured but gave him a fight and everyone cheered for a coward who attacked an injured man. He should be surprised and offended but isn’t. He gets it. He heard the reaction last night and every night and he gave the fans everything but the fans never showed him any respect. We get a”Ziggler” chant and a “USA” chant. He doesn’t understand how people don’t cheer for him but cheer for pigs and cowards and says that’s what America is all about. He says he fought for the fans for the last 5 months and didn’t get anything. Last night he fought for himself and got the World Heavyweight Championship. He says he’s going to be the better man and give everyone a second chance to show him the respect he deserves. CM Punk then comes out. Punk says last time they were in the ring together was Survivor Series 2011. He’s not out here because Del Rio has a problem with the people. He’s out here because heard Del Rio say he’s the best. Punk says there’s only one Best In The World and Del Rio’s looking at him. So he’s out here to challenge him. Heyman cuts Punk off and says his clients don’t fight for free. Punk asks what Heyman is doing. He tells Heyman he knows he’s banged up but while Del Rio was stealing the title from Ziggler, he was stealing the show with Jericho. And he proved he’s the best last night. Del Rio says Punk doesn’t want this and Punk says yes he does. Del Rio says he’s the World Champion and Punk doesn’t want him. Punk then asks Ricardo if he wants to fight. Vickie Guerrero comes out and says Del Rio doesn’t get to make decisions and as great as the PPV was last night, she can’t think of a better way to keep the momemtum going then having Raw’s main event being Alberto Del Rio vs CM Punk Commercial Backstage: Heyman says he cares for Punk and got carried away. Punk says Heyman almost cost Punk the match last night but he doesn’t need Heyman’s help and says he’s not Curtis Axel or Brock Lesnar. He’s not Heyman’s client and he will always be a Paul Heyman guy but doesn’t want him at ringside for his matches anymore Wade Barrett vs Christian Barrett unloads on Christian. Barrett looks for Wasteland but Christian counters throwing him to the outside. Christian from the top rope dives to the outside onto Barrett with a crossbody. Barrett lays Christian over the top rope and delivers a kick to the ribs. Chinlock on Christian. Christian planted in the corner and seated on the second rope. Christian with a dropkick to Barrett. Barrett runs into an elbow and Christian delivers a tornado DDT. Barrett with a kick to the gut. Pumphandle slam countered by Christian. Barrett hits the steel post. Killswitch by Christian for the three count The winner of the match: Christian We get another Wyatt Family promo Commercial Sheamus vs Team Rhodes Scholars Team Rhodes Scholars double teaming Sheamus. Sheamus fighting them off. Sandow snapmared off the top rope. Clothesline to Rhodes. Sandow delivers the Cobito Acquiet. Sandow holds Sheamus in place as Rhodes slaps Sheamus. Rhodes sent flying over the top rope to the floor. Sheamus hits the axehandle, shoulder tackle and high knee. Rolling senton to Sandow. Rhodes gets hit with the Fiery Red Hand. Powerslam to Sandow. Sheamus hits Rhodes with White Noise. Sheamus setting up to hit Rhodes with the Brogue Kick but Sandow rolls Sheamus up for the three count The winners of the match: Team Rhodes Scholars Commercial Backstage: Triple H walks into Vickie’s office and says the PunkDel Rio match was wonderful thinking but asks if Punk hadn’t shown up what would the main event be. Vickie asks if Triple H saw her surprise and bringing Christian back. Triple H says he saw but Christian’s been cleared for months. And as far as RVD doesn’t recall either of their names coming up during his deal with Rob Van Dam. And one final thing tells Vickie The Shield’s been running roughshod and need to be made an example of if they interfere tonight Backstage: Bryan is preparing for his match and Kane walks in and asks if they can talk. Bryan says Kane’s happy he didn’t win last night it’s written all over his face. Bryan says the only way he’ll ever be able to prove himself is by not being part of any team and he can only be a part of Team DB tonight. Bryan says he needs to win the World Title and prove to himself he’s not the weak link and Kane says he also wants to win the World Title and asks if they’re done and Bryan says he doesn’t know Commercial Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton Bryan works over the arm. Orton counters into a hammerlock. Front facelock by Orton. Bryan with kicks to the leg. Bryan going to work on the leg and Orton fights out of the corner stomping away at Bryan. Suplex by Orton. Orton with the Thesz Press and Bryan rolls through into a half crab. Orton kicks Bryan away. Rake to the eyes by Orton. Side headlock by Bryan. Clothesline by Bryan and dropkick in the corner. Suicide dive by Bryan but Orton side steps as Bryan hits the barricade. Orton pulls out a kendo stick from underthe ring. Orton with kendo shots to the back Commercial Headbutt by Orton. Orton looking for a superplex. Bryan counters with a headbutt of his own and missile dropkick from the top rope. Bryan lands his series of kicks. Misses with a roundhouse and Orton with a suplex. Bryan counters the DDT looking for the No Lock. Orton launches Bryan over the ropes. Bryan skins the cat but Orton sends Bryan crashing to the floor again. Bryan back in unloading on Orton. Orton drops Bryan on the back of his head across the barricade. The referee calls for the bell as trainers check on Bryan The winner of the match by referee stoppage: Randy Orton Commercial AJ comes out and says unfortunately Dolph Ziggler isn’t here because he’s not cleared but soon enough he’ll be back to share the spotlight with the greatest diva’s champion. She says she’s always been champion but now she has something to prove it. She made Kaitlyn tap out last night and calls herself a hero and a woman who knows how to get what she wants and calls herself strong and courageous and challenges any other diva who thinks they can compare themselves to her to come out. Stephanie McMahon then comes out. Stephanie calls AJ an underdog and congratulates her on her victory. She doesn’t understand AJ’s stereotypical way of thinking that women would rather tear each other down then build each other up. AJ then says maybe she should be like Stephanie and what she did to Kaitlyn was original and a masterpiece. Stephanie tells AJ if she wants to be a diva’s champion she suggests AJ start acting like a champion. AJ says she’s Stephanie just younger. Stephanie reminds AJ she can take all of that away. Kaitlyn comes out and says AJ humiliated her and broke her and now it’s Kaitlyn’s turn and a brawl ensues Commercial Kane vs Dean Ambrose Right hand by Kane. Ambrose runs into a big boot. Slam by Kane. Clotheslines in the corner and a sidewalk slam by Kane. Kane hits the clothesline from the top rope. Rollins and Reigns interfere and drop Kane with the powerbomb The winner of the match by DQ: Kane Commercial Backstage: Vickie is about to discipline The Shield but Vince walks in and says The Shield remind him of him. Ruthless Agression and to keep it up. And he never really liked Kane and calls him a Halloween mask wearing freak We see the second Wyatt Family promo Commercial Antonio Cesaro vs William Regal Zeb Colter comes out and cuts a promo on the American government and every day foreigners sneak across the border and they are at war and sometimes war creates unlikely alliances and to prove he and Jack Swagger are not prejudicial they have joined forces to work alongside a man although not born in America speaks 5 languages the first and most important being English Cesaro delivers an uppercut and gutwrench to Regal. Forearmby Cesaro. Regal fighting back with a series of forearms and a clothesline. Suplex countered by Cesaro and Cesaro hits his own suplex. Chinlock on Regal. Cesaro hits The Neutralizer for the three count The winner of the match: Antonio Cesaro Commercial John Cena comes out and says everyone is under one roof tonight because they share one common interest they all love WWE and everyone has their favourite superstars. He admires the fans because through the years they’ve always been honest with him. There’s a group that doesn’t like him then there’s another group that admires him because he goes to war for them every single night. He said 2012 was a bad year but after challenges from The Rock and walking through 3 stages of hell he says the champ is here. Tonight he doesn’t ask the fans to hang in there… he tells them that he can face any challenge and 4 weeks from now he knows where his next challenge comes from at Money In The Bank. He knows he won’t have the WWE Title forever but the next person who holds the title will have earned it. Mark Henry then walks out. Henry shakes Cena’s hand and tells him to stay because he has something he wants to tell everyone. Henry says he respects everyone who loves this business and everyone who works for the WWE because he knows how difficult it is. He was a seasoned veteran in 2002 when Cena came in and says Cena’s doing an awesome job. Henry says at the rate Cena’s going he’s going to be the greatest champion of all time. If he has any regrets about his career. He’s been champion, strongest man in the world. He’s had a lot of success and done pretty good for himself and announces his retirement from the active WWE roster. The crowds chant “One More Match”. Cena raises Henry’s hand and then Henry delivers the World’s Strongest Slam and leaves the ring. Commercial Backstage: Mark Henry said he had everyone fooled and called them all puppets. The WWE Title is the only title he’s never held and is challenging John Cena Heath Slater vs Chris Jericho Shoulderblock and chops by Jericho. Dropkick by Slater. Axehandle from the top rope. Running bulldog. Lionsault by Jericho but McIntyre hits a cheap shot thwarting Jericho’s attempt. Slater with a slam and a fistdrop. Running bulldog and Lionsault. Jericho with the Codebreaker for the three count The winner of the match: Chris Jericho Backstage: Paul Heyman is the best friend of the best in the world and knows when friends need to give each other a little space and Matt Striker should be asking about the new Intercontinental Champion who is going to walk out for the first time as champion and prove he’s better than perfect Commercial Curtis Axel vs Sin Cara Axel unloads on Sin Cara. Backbreaker by Axel. Sin Cara with a dropkick sends Axel to the outside. Sin Cara runs into a right hand. Back suplex by Axel. Slam countered by Sin Cara into an inverted DDT. Sin Cara with a senton from the top rope. Axel with a DDT for the three count The winner of the match: Curtis Axel Commercial Backstage: Vince applauds Vickie and Brad on doing a great job but Henry sucked him in and had him crying. He wants to know what Vickie is going to do about it. Vickie makes John Cena vs Mark Henry Commercial Alberto Del Rio vs CM Punk Punk goes after Del Rio. Del Rio to the outside buying himself a little time. Punk goes after the legs and Del Rio again goes to the outside to take a breather. Punk right after him tossing him back in the ring. Kick to the head by Del Rio and Del Rio stomps away on Punk. Suplex by Del Rio. Punk firing back with knee strikes. Del Rio has Punk in the corner. Enziguri by Del Rio. Punk going for the GTS but Del Rio counters escaping to the outside. Suicide dive by Punk. Ricardo providing the distraction Del Rio back with a kick to the arm then a dropkick sends Punk to the floor Commercial Tilt o whirl backbreaker by Del Rio. Del Rio to the top rope and Punk cuts him off. Heel kick to the face by Punk. Del Rio with punches to the back and a backstabber. Roll up by Punk and Del Rio with a kick to the side of the head by Del Rio. Cross armbreaker by Del Rio countered by Punk. High running knee by Punk. Punk hits the GTS and Del Rio falls to the outside and the referee counts as Del Rio and Ricardo make their way up the ramp. Ziggler attacks from behind. The winner of the match by count out: CM Punk Post Match: Brock Lesnar comes out. Lesnar calls for a mic and delivers an F5 to Punk End Show

Dolph Ziggler Not Medically Cleared To Wrestle Again

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:31:32 -0400

The official WWE website has posted a ‘storyline’ update on Dolph Ziggler’s condition following last night's Payback payperview. The article notes that Ziggler is again not medically cleared to wrestle. “After suffering a brutal assault at the hands of Alberto Del Rio during their World Heavyweight Championship Match at WWE Payback, it has been determined that Dolph Ziggler is not medically cleared to compete at this time.” “Ziggler was recently out of action for a month, due to a concussion. Though it was eventually determined that he was able to compete against his aggressive No. 1 contender on Sunday, the unrelenting onslaught that Del Rio unleashed – which ultimately caused him to lose the illustrious championship gold – clearly took its toll.”

Michael Cole Says Vince McMahon Is An Unbelievable Mentor

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:58:40 -0400

Michael Cole recently spoke with Wrestling101. Below are the interview highlights: What have been some of your highlights during your time with WWE? My career was made at the beginning thanks to Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna and Rick Rude, if it wasn’t for DGeneration X who knows if I would’ve ever been discovered to become the personality that I am today, with those guys we had so much fun together and I become their foil. From there I went onto SmackDown and I was there for ten years straight before I moved to Raw and that was obviously a huge experience for me. Then moving to Monday Night Raw was probably the biggest moment of my career. Finally being asked to get in the ring and have Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler’s only WrestleMania match was a complete honour, I was completely humbled by that and I had a lot of fun doing it. I like being a bad guy but now I’m a good guy again and it’s all just so much fun, you’re able to reinvent your character so much in this business and that’s why I enjoy it so much. You were doing commentary on Raw when Jerry Lawler had a heart attack, what instincts kicked in when that incident happened? My news instincts kicked in, it was just one of those things where Jerry had a heart attack next to me and being a news reporter kicked in. I had to report what was going on in the ring, then I had to report what was going on with Jerry, it was all instinct, there was nothing premeditated about it. Jerry had a match that night but it was business as usual, he came back and went to work nothing changed. Whatever match it was we were calling, I thought he was snoring and I turned around to look at him and he was passed out on the table and we went from there. It was a surreal thing and I’ve never watched that moment back, I don’t want to but I’ll never forget it for the rest of my life. He was passed out under the table and luckily doc Sampson was three feet away and they got to him quickly and got his heart going again but it was a bizarre time, I didn’t know for the last hour of the show if I was going to have to report that Jerry had passed away or if he was surviving and luckily we got the news right as we were going off the air that he was surviving, it was a really tough time. Obviously it all came out the way we wanted it to, and it is great having Jerry back on the commentary table. It changed me personally but it also changed me professionally because at that point I became a babyface again and I think for the best, I was a bad guy for a while but it was time to change. Obviously Jerry’s heart attack changed history as we look at it. What is Vince McMahon like as a boss? He is wonderful, he’s hard but he is a genius with what we do as a company. If you can understand how to learn from him, here is a guy that is a billionaire and he’s built the wrestling business to where it is today but he still goes out and puts himself in situations, embarrassing situations for the good of the company. That’s why when I did my role as a heel for a few years and all the things I did to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, I did that with Vince in mind. Vince is the owner of the company but he has had his head shoved up Big Shows rearend, had his head shaved bald at WrestleMania, all the stuff he did over the years I thought if my boss could do that, I could do that. He is one of my hero’s in this business and even in life, I’ve grown up in this business, I’ve spent 16years here, I started as a fairly young kid, I’ve raised my family being a part of the WWE. Vince is like a second father to me and he has helped me throughout my career and I hope to spend the rest of my career with the guy, he’s just been an unbelievable mentor. Have you ever had an ear bashing from Vince? (Laughs) Yeah it happens every week, the thing is you can’t take it personally. Vince is very obsessive about his product because he should be, he has built the WWE into a global phenomenon, this is his baby and he acts that way because he wants his product to be the best. You have to understand it’s not a personal attack, it’s him wanting his product to be the best in the world and once you can understand that you’re going to be better than ever and you’ve got to understand it’s a way to motivate you.

Edge Recalls Working at as a Underage Bouncer - CRAZY Stories

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:53:05 -0400

WWE Hall of Famer Edge told Paul Mazeby of the When We Were Bouncers about some of his crazy experiences as a bouncer, prior to becoming a pro wrestler. Below are some of those stories: I started bouncing at 17 years old at a franchise place called O’Toole’s in my hometown of Orangeville. Of course it was highly illegal for me to be doing that, but even at that age I was about 6’4” and 220, so because they were short on bouncers, I got the job. The thing with Orangeville was that, even though it was just a small town of about 15000 people, it was surrounded by a bunch of farming communities whose farm boys would come into town with their shitkickers on when they wanted to drink. And when the drinking started, all the different rivalries from all the different towns would flare up. The bouncing crew included friends of mine named Doug Childs and Kelly McGoogan, as well as the legendary Burt the Hurt. Burt was a guy I knew from the wrestling business, since we were both training to be wrestlers at Sully’s Gym in Toronto. In his day job he was a schoolteacher, but he was also legally blind so how he got a license, I have no idea. That dude was INSANE he would only answer if you called him by his full name of “Burt the Hurt”, and he spoke about himself in the third person way before The Rock ever did. I liked to call him “The Innovator of Eccentricity” because he always talked as if he was cutting a wrestling promo, even when there were no cameras around and he didn’t think anybody was listening. Burt was also strong as a bull squat, deadlift, pick up cars, whatever. Total freak and batshit crazy. Our crew was actually wellhired, because with me being from town and every other guy being from one of the neighbouring towns, any time things got out of hand, the odds were good that at least one of us would know at least one of the guys in the fight and have a chance at talking them down. So one night we were all at work, and it was one of those times where the place was filled with these big, athletic farm guys who play hockey, and the air was thick with testosterone and you could just tell that something was gonna happen. Adding to the potential for disaster was that Jay The Dick [Jay Reso aka “Christian”, Copeland’s tag team partner and best friend] was also in the club, because there was really nowhere else to hang out in Orangeville. I can’t even remember what started it all. I just remember looking at the back corner and seeing fists start flying back there, and then suddenly it was like a tsunami of fists rolling toward us as more and more people got involved. By the time the wave crashed into us, there were at least thirty people fighting, which meant we could absolutely forget about stopping it. We just had to pick off guys one at a time, try to control it. The first guy I grabbed started swinging at me, so I rammed him up against a support pillar to get a good hold of him, and then began dragging him out. But a buddy of his came up from behind me and grabbed me in a chokehold! So now I’m not only fending off the choke, but the guy I had against the pillar is now loose and he’s getting ready to dial me in. We were all standing beside this kind of wooden barrier that ran around the dance floor, maybe four feet high and eighteen inches thick, and just as I’m thinking I’m finished, out of nowhere I see The Dick running along the top of it. So I pushed backward and slammed the guy behind me into a wall, which got me loose just as The Dick launched himself into the air. A moment later BOOM! he hit the guy in front of me with a pictureperfect cross body block to the back! I swear, you’ve never seen a better one in any wrestling ring than the one that The Dick pulled off that night slammed the guy facefirst right into the ground! To the best of my knowledge, that was the firstever successful cross body block to be pulled off in a street fight and don’t even talk to me about that weak shit that [Chris] Jericho tried in Calgary, because it totally doesn’t count if you don’t connect! Thankfully, the fight didn’t last much longer and we all came out of it more or less unscathed. If you don’t count having to listen to The Dick brag about himself for weeks afterward, that is. If I fail to remember O’Toole’s for any other reason, I will always remember it for the night that they featured a male strip show. I was freaking out that I had to work that night, because I’d barely been to a female strip club at that point, so I had no idea what the deal was gonna be. The strippers arrived shortly after my shift started, and because it was the nineties, they were all mulletted out like crazy not that I can say anything about it since I was rockin’ the same thing, plus my uniform was cowboy boots, jeans, and a white denim shirt, so I wasn’t setting a very high fashion precedent. After the show began, I stayed on the front door and tried to look into the club as little as possible. But it was still my job to scan the room from time to time, and every time I did, it was like, “Whoa, shit, there’s a dick”. I hadn’t realized that these guys were actually gonna get their shit right in the girls’ faces and just shake it! I don’t know if that was legal or not, but I can tell you it was sure goin’ on. Eventually I had to use the staff washroom, which was a tiny, singleuser deal at the back. As I made my way back there I tried to keep my eyes to the floor, but it was like walking through dick landmines the whole way! When I finally got to the back I let out a huge sigh of relief, but that only lasted a couple of seconds before I opened the unlocked bathroom door and found one of the peelers standing there wearing nothing but a cock ring! Porn magazine in one hand, junk in the other, and going to TOWN on himself trying to get his shit hard! At a young and impressionable 17 years old, I didn’t want to know about cockrings what they were, what they were for, the whole process of getting ‘em on, I didn’t wanna know any of that. And I especially didn’t want to be enlightened by a guy who was only too eager to explain it all while whacking his meat! So yeah... I witnessed that. And even with all the years that passed and all the concussions I’ve suffered since then, I’ve still never found a way to unknow it.

'Punk's domain'. Lewis' WWE Payback Recap

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:57:11 -0400

This is just my own personal review of the show, do not take my personal opinions to heart (as hard as that can be for some). If you fancy it you can also follow me on Twitter, my handle is @awrestlingfan. Enjoy! Sheamus pinned Damien Sandow in a fair preshow contest. It was pretty unremarkable for the majority, but there were a few nice moments from each of the two talents. I can't see why Sandow (who received most of the support from the fans in Chicago) wasn't afforded even a cheap win here, he could've really used it. Curtis Axel bested Wade Barrett (c) and The Miz to obtain the Intercontinental Championship in a decent Triple Threat once it got going. The first half of the bout had its moments, although it felt a little slow for me. But once the pace picked up so did my interest and the three men put together some nice sequences with effective near falls. Axel managed to finally gain the onetwothree on Barrett as he was stuck in a Figure Four Leglock from Miz. The choice of victor went down very well with the terrific crowd in attendance. Backstage Triple H blocked off the new IC Champion's path, until Vince McMahon walked in and enthusiastically congratulated both Axel and Paul Heyman on the win. Vince went on to ask his soninlaw if he fancied facing Curtis, but Trips still refused. AJ Lee beat Kaitlyn (c) to obtain the WWE Divas Title in a suprisingly enjoyable outing. Maybe I'm being generous since I wasn't expecting anything substantial here, but I was actually impressed with both wrestlers efforts here, they seemed to want to deliver a memorable match with a lay out that made sense, which is rare from the female performers on the main WWE roster nowadays. Granted there were a few slightly sloppy moments but considering both ladies abilities I think they should be proud of their displays. Afterwards an upset Kaitlyn was consoled by fellow divas Alicia Fox, Layla and Natalya backstage. Dean Ambrose (c) won via count versus Kane, thereby retaining the United States Championship. While this wasn't the most exciting match, the wrestling itself was stellar enough so I can't complain. Ambrose managed to DDT Kane on the outside, earning himself the count out win. We then witnessed a VT fo the return of Rob Van Dam at next month's Money in the Bank event. I was never overly impressed by most of his TNA run but he looked decent towards the end, could be interesting. Hopefully another WWE run will reinvigorate him a bit. Alberto Del Rio defeated Dolph Ziggler (c) to obtain the World Heavyweight Championship in a strange title clash. During the bout Ziggler was knocked on the head, which Del Rio continuously (and logically) targeted. Ziggler already had the support of the fans but his battling back (which reminded me a bit of HBK actually) really brought him across as a face and Del Rio beating on him when the referee was checking on the champ was extremely heelish. It was a smart move if the roles were meant to be reversed here, which I'm sure they were. The wrestling itself had been largely solid, with only a few sloppy moments here and there. The crowd occasionally lost interest and began chanting for RVD and CM Punk, but soon got back into it. Del Rio shockingly won with a swift kick to the struggling Ziggler's head. I think a comeback win for Dolph would've made much more sense here and given him some much needed credibility. His reign had only just begun after a long, long wait holding the MITB briefcase, and Del Rio has been stale for a long time as a face and heel. The new opponents Ziggler could've competed against over the title was a much more interesting prospect. This must've been a massive blow for 'The Show Off' too, he deserved better. Afterwards Del Rio came back out and asked the (booing) fans for their support and bigged himself up as the new World Champion. CM Punk pinned Chris Jericho in a solid affair. Punk understandably received a tremendous reaction from the crowd throughout. The back and fourth action was decent, with exciting near falls (which maybe went a little overkill at points) and a nice ending (Punk applied two GTS's on Y2J) but this was by no means a classic. Both men gave worthy efforts, and the atmosphere was great but I just felt like there was something lacking a bit. Much like Punk's famous title match with Cena at Money in the Bank 2011, it was a memorable contest but not either man's best by a fair distance. Maybe I'm being a little harsh and may change my mind after watching it again at some point, but I won't be in a rush to do so just yet. The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) (c) bested Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton to retain the WWE Tag Team Title in an engaging bout. I'm struggling to think of new ways to type this about The Shield and Bryan's recent outings but to sum it up this was exciting and contained satisfying wrestling from the opening bell, so do yourself a favour and check it out. For the finish Orton moved out of the way of an oncoming spear which struck Bryan, then RKO'd Reigns but was chucked out of the ring by Rollins who applied a Blackout on Bryan for the winning pinfall. John Cena (c) won the Three Stage of Hell match versus Ryback two to one, thereby retaining the WWE Championship. Ryback won the first stage Lumberjack match after Shell Shocking Cena after the champ had been tussling with the wrestlers on the outside. Cena managed to win the second stage Tables match after quickly reversing a Shell Shock attempt into an AA through a table in the ring. And finally Cena won the third stage Ambulance match by again Attitude Adjusting Ryback through the vehicle itself. Overall it was an entertaining main event that didn't disappoint, although I was personally hoping for a Ryback win to make things a bit more interesting. Much like Extreme Rules last month these two were smartly booked to utilise various weapons and outside elements to hide their limitations and keep things engaging. Admittedly there was nothing particularly new to be found here, Cena's top rope body splash onto the lumberjacks and AA on Ryback through the Ambulance were exciting moments but nothing original. Still I came away from another Ryback versus Cena encounter having fun, and that's more than I was expecting when their feud started. On the whole Payback was a passable payperview, with no bad contests to speak of and some satisfying match ups to take away from it. My highlights were the IC Title Triple Threat, the Tag Team Championship bout, CM Punk's return and the main event. Despite a few fair matches that I'll probably forget about this time next month, it had its fair share of memorable moments which is fine with me for a lower level event.

Zeb Colter Congratulates Alberto Del Rio on Title Win

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:46:26 -0400

Zeb Colter tweeted regarding Alberto Del Rio winning the World Heavyweight Title from Dolph Ziggler last night: Congrats to @VivaDelRio for using @HEELZiggler s concussion against him. del Rio should thank @RealJackSwagger for the help. Interesting.

Details Behind Rob Van Dam's Return Emerge

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:44:37 -0400

Dave Meltzer on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio reports that Rob Van Dam will be returning to WWE on a limited schedule and won't be on the road full time. His contract is reportedly for the short term also.

Is The Ryback vs. John Cena Feud Over?

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:42:04 -0400

It is being reported that last night's Ryback vs. Cena at the Payback payperview was the last match of their feud. Going forward there are plans for Daniel Bryan vs. Cena to main event the Money in the Bank payperview.

VIDEO: Promo Announcing Rob Van Dam Returning to WWE

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:39:28 -0400

Tonight's WWE Raw Preview - Mark Henry Returning

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:38:11 -0400

Tonight's WWE Raw is live from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan focusing on the fallout from last night's Payback payperview. Triple H and Vince McMahon are also confirmed to appear on tonight's show. Mark Henry is also returning with speculation that he may announce his retirement. CM Punk is not being advertised by WWE for tonight's show although that doesn't mean he won't appear. Advertised locally is Ryback vs. John Cena.

Backstage Issues Between CM Punk and Paul Heyman

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:34:10 -0400

The official WWE YouTube account posted video of Paul Heyman and CM Punk talking after last night's Payback payperview. Punk told Heyman he was never his client and just wants to remain friends which suggests both are going their separate ways. You've never called me your client before. I'm not your client. Curtis Axel is your client. Curtis Axel needs your help, he needs someone to guide him, I get that. There was a time when maybe I needed you to guide me but I was never your client, I was your friend. Curtis Axel needs your help, Brock Lesnar needs your help. They're your clients, I'm your friend. Just be my friend. Please.

DDP Yoga Pledges Help For Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:01:31 -0400

The following press release was sent out: Atlanta, GA June 17, 2013 Diamond Dallas Page (DDP), Pro Wrestler, 3time WCW World Champion and creator of DDP YOGA, today pledged 10% of revenue from products sold on www.DDPYOGA.com between Monday, June 17th to Monday July 1st to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma. DDP YOGA's mission is to help people overcome challenges that extend beyond the physical; while 'It Ain't Your Mama's Yoga,' our company follows the traditional yogic principle of compassionate living, which is never more critical than in cases of immediate need following a natural catastrophe, said DDP. As such, we've decided to kick off our new philanthropic initiative by designating part of our corporate income to providing timely financial assistance to Oklahoma's tornado victims through the American Red Cross. For more information on DDP YOGA , please visit http://www.ddpyoga.com. To donate to the Red Cross, visit www.redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. About DDP YOGA: DDP YOGA is a hybrid workout thatincorporates yoga positions with calisthenics, rehabilitation techniques,dynamic resistance exercises and active breathing techniques for a more challenging and resultsoriented workout all with absolutely zero impact on joints. Designed by 3time WCW World Champion Professional Wrestler, Diamond Dallas Page, DDP YOGA differentiates itself from other forms of yoga by integrating the use of dynamic resistance throughout the workout. For more information please visit www.DDPYoga.com. About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a notforprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. To learn more go online to www.redcross.org/okc.

Mark Henry to Announce Retirement?

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:39:07 -0400

Former WWE and ECW World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry (@TheMarkHenry) Tweeted the following tonight: Whether you loved or hated me in my career.I was all ways there for you.i appreciate u all. Good or bad I will live forever with u the fans. #raw #wwe I have spoke to my family and hope to talk to all of you fans tomorrow live from Grand Rapids. Guys Father Time is undefeated.

John Cena Retains WWE Championship Against Ryback

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:50:05 -0400

John Cena has just defeated Ryback in the Three Stages of Hell Match at WWE Payback. Ryback won the Lumberjack Match, Cena won the Tables Match, and finally Cena gave Ryback the Attitude Adjustment on top of the ambulance and Ryback fell through the top of the vehicle, giving John Cena the win.

Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns Retain WWE Tag Team Titles

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:13:32 -0400

Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns of The Shield have just defeated Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship. Earlier tonight, Shield member Dean Ambrose also successfully defended his WWE United States Championship against Kane. It was a clean sweep for The Shield tonight at WWE Payback.

C.M. Punk Defeats Chris Jericho at WWE Payback

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:55:53 -0400

C.M. Punk has made a triumphant return to WWE in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. After a great backandforth match, Punk defeated Chris Jericho with two Go To Sleeps in a row. The Chicago crowd was absolutely electric throughout this entire match.

VIDEO: Official Video Promoting RVD's Return To WWE

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:55:29 -0400

Alberto Del Rio Wins World Heavyweight Championship

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:21:31 -0400

Alberto Del Rio has just defeated Dolph Ziggler to capture the World Heavyweight Championship. Del Rio focused his attacks on Ziggler's head. As most are already aware of, Ziggler just returned from a serious concussion. It almost appeared as though Del Rio turned heel and Ziggler turned babyface. The live crowd and even the ringside commentators were condemning Del Rio and showing compassion for Ziggler. Alberto Del Rio is now a fourtime WWE World Champion, having held the WWE Championship on two occasions and now the World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions.

BREAKING NEWS: Rob Van Dam Officially Returning to WWE

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:00:08 -0400

WWE has just aired a promo during WWE Payback advertising the return of former WWE, ECW, and TNA World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam. The promo revealed that Van Dam will return at the Money In The Bank payperview event which takes place on July 14, 2013 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dean Ambrose Retains WWE United States Championship

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:58:44 -0400

Dean Ambrose of The Shield has just defeated The Big Red Monster Kane by countout after DDT'ing Kane outside the ring. Thus, Ambrose has successfully defended the U.S. Title against Kane.

A.J. Lee Wins The WWE Divas Championship

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:38:17 -0400

A.J. Lee has just forced Kaitlyn to submit to the Black Widow submission hold to capture her firstever WWE Divas Championship at WWE Payback. This is the second Title change of the evening so far, as Curtis Axel captured the Intercontinental Title earlier tonight as well.

Curtis Axel Wins The WWE Intercontinental Championship

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:22:40 -0400

Curtis Axel has just defeated Wade Barrett and The Miz in a Triple Threat Match at WWE Payback to win the prestigious WWE Intercontinental Championship. 23 years ago, Axel's father, the late great WWE Hall of Famer Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig won the Intercontinental Title.

WWE Payback '13 Results (6/16/13)

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:33:27 -0400

Sheamus vs Damien Sandow Sheamus levels Sandow with the battering ram. Sandow avoids The Fiery Red Hand escaping to the outside. Sandow takes control of the match with a boot to Sheamus’ face. Chinlock on Sheamus. Sheamus snapmares Sandow off the second rope. Drop toehold by Sandow. Sandow with the side Russian legsweep. Sandow follows with the Cobito Acquiet. Sandow with forearm clubs across the chest. Sheamus stands up with Sandow on his shoulders and delivers the Electric Chair. Sheamus with a series of axehandles, the shoulder tackle to Sandow. Sandow sends Sheamus to the outside. Sheamus back in and Sandow delivers a swinging neckbreaker. Sandow with a headbutt to Sheamus. Sheamus sends Sandow over the ropes. Sandow on the apron delivers a forearm. Sheamus with a kick and The Fiery Red Hand. Sandow suplexed back into the ring. Sheamus looking to go to the top rope again and Sandow cuts him off. Sandow with a neckbreaker and Sheamus tied up in the tree of woe. Sandow with knee strikes, looking for the Terminus. Sandow counters White Noise. Sandow with an overhead toss off the ropes. Sheamus with a series of irish curse backbreakers. Sheamus sets it up and delivers a Brogue Kick for the three count The winner of the match: Sheamus Welcome to WWE Payback and we are live from the All State Arena in Chicago, Illinois. We get an opening montage hyping tonight’s top three matches. The two championship matches as well as the return of the Second City Saint, Chicago’s own CM Punk, WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Miz vs Wade Barrett vs Curtis Axel Miz unloads on Barrett and Axel. Axel sent over the top rope. Miz with a roll up on Barrett and flapjack. Axel careful before reentering the ring. Barrett from behind on Miz. Miz slides to the outside. Axel thrown back in. Barrett with a pumphandle slam on Axel. Miz looking for the SCF and Barrett shakes him off. Barrett with a big boot to Axel. Miz laid across the top rope and Barrett with a kick to the ribs. Barrett with knee strikes to Axel. Miz with a roll up from behind and clothesline from Barrett. Axel sends Barrett over the top rope. Axel with a dropkick to Miz. Knee to the midsection by Axel. Miz fights back with punches and kicks. Barrett back in with an irish whip to Axel. Miz unloading with clotheslines. Axerl tossed into Barrett. Miz with the running clothesline. Axehandle to Barrett. Kick to Axel’s face. Miz looks for the figure four but Barrett kicks Miz away. Barrett hits Winds Of Change. Perfect Plex countered as Barrett looks for Wasteland. Axel with the Perfect Plex on Barrett. Miz with the SCF but Barrett throws Miz to the outside. Miz pulls Barrett out of the ring. Miz goes for the figure four. Axel kicks Miz into Barrett. Miz locks the figure four on Barrett. Axel slides back into the ring and covers Barrett for the three count The winner of the match and NEW Intercontinental Champion: Curtis Axel We get the video hyping Mark Henry’s return to Raw tomorrow night Backstage: Heyman and Axel are celebrating and Triple H walks in. Vince McMahon then walks in and congratulates Axel. McMahon asks Triple H if he can feel it. Triple H vs Curtis Axel on Raw and Triple H says nope not feeling it one bit. WWE Diva’s Title: Kaitlyn vs AJ Kaitlyn unloads on AJ and AJ slides out of the ring. Kaitlyn tosses AJ over the announce table. AJ tossed back into the ring. Necklock by AJ on Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn off the ropes runs into an elbow. Neckbreaker by AJ. AJ with the submission, bringing Kaitlyn down to one knee. Clothesline by Kaitlyn. An exchange of pin reversals by Kaitlyn and AJ. AJ looking to escape but Kaitlyn trying to drag her to the middle. AJ kicks her away and a slap to Kaitlyn. AJ with a near fall on Kaitlyn. AJ with the Black Widow on Kaitlyn and Kaitlyn fights out of it. Kaitlyn with a spear on AJ. Kaitlyn picks AJ up over her shoulders. AJ counters. Kaitlyn hits the turnbuckle head first. AJ back to the Black Widow and Kaitlyn taps The winner of the match and NEW Diva’s Champion: AJ Backstage: Natalya, Layla and Alicia Fox are consoling Kaitlyn over her title loss United States Championship: Kane vs Dean Ambrose Ambrose unloads on Kane but Kane pushes him down. Elbow by Kane. Kane with a suplex on Ambrose. Chinlock by Kane. Ambrose with a headbutt. Kane with the sidewalk slam. Irish whip in the corner. Snapmare by Kane but Ambrose counters the dropkick. Takedown by Ambrose. Kane counters the suplex. Powerslam to Ambrose. Ambrose runs into a big boot. Kane going to the top rope. Ambrose cuts him off. Ambrose looking for a superplex Kane counters pushing Ambrose off the turnbuckle. Kane misses with the clothesline. Inverted headlock by Ambrose. Sleeperhold by Ambrose. Ambrose off the ropes gets hit with a right hand. Chokeslam countered by Ambrose with elbows to the head. Kneelift by Kane and dropkick. Sunset flip by Ambrose but Kane picks him up and delivers a big elbow. Dropkick by Ambrose. Ambrose looking for Old School but Kane throws him off the turnbuckle with an armdrag. Clotheslines in the corner by Kane. Kane from the top rope hits the flying clothesline. Kane looks for the chokeslam but Ambrose counters a right hand sends Ambrose to the floor. Ambrose plants Kane head first on the floor and slides back into the ring beating the ten count to retain the title The winner of the match: Dean Ambrose We get a video hyping the return of Rob Van Dam at next month's Money In The Bank PPV World Heavyweight Championship: Alberto Del Rio vs Dolph Ziggler Del Rio with a tilt o whirl backbreaker and Ziggler slides to the outside to regroup. Ziggler back in. Del Rio with a headbutt to Ziggler. Ziggler with an irish whip runs into a high elbow. Back suplex by Del Rio. Ziggler with a dropkick. Del Rio bounces Ziggler’s head off the announce table. Del Rio and Langston get into a shoving match and referee Mike Chioda ejects Langston from ringside. Ziggler back in the ring as Del Rio puts a side headlock on Ziggler. Sleeper by Ziggler. Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but Ziggler reverses. Ziggler with the ZigZag. Del Rio with a dropkick on Ziggler. Series of kicks to the head by Del Rio. Ziggler hits another ZigZag. Del Rio with a final kick and the cover for the three count The winner of the match and NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Alberto Del Rio CM Punk vs Chris Jericho Waistlock by Punk reversed by Jericho. Punk into an early submission and Jericho counters into a hammerlock. Snapmare by Punk. Side headlock by Jericho. Shouldberblock by Jericho. Punk with a dropkick and a side headlock takedown. An exchange of chops between Punk and Jericho. Jericho misses with a splash in the corner. Punk sent over the top rope to the floor with a clothesline. Baseball slide by Jericho. Punk going to the top rope nails Jericho with a double axehandle. Punk has the arm locked up. Kneelift to the gut by Punk. Punk back to work on the arm. Irish whip by Jericho and Jericho runs into a boot. Jericho with a double axehandleof his own from the top rope. Running bulldog to Punk. Lionsault misses its mark. Punk with the neckbreaker. Running high knee by Punk. Running bulldog and Lionsault by Jericho. Jericho counters the GTS amd locks in Walls Of Jericho. Punk counters into a submission hold as Jericho tries to fight out of it. Punk transitions into the Anaconda Vise. Punk looking for the GTS and Jericho counters again looking for The Walls again. Punk kicks Jericho away going for another GTS. Roll up by Jericho. Codebreaker by Jericho. Punk and Jericho exchange punches and it’s Punk who gets the upper hand. Dropkick by Punk. The running knee. Punk to the top rope looking for the flying elbow. The target hits its mark. GTS to Jericho and a near fall. Another GTS blocked by Jericho. Codebreaker countered by Punk and Jericho gets clotheslined over the ropes. Suicide dive by Punk to the outside. Jericho with a series of elbows to the side of the head. Walls Of Jericho on Punk, Punk counters and hits the GTS for the three count The winner of the match: CM Punk WWE Tag Team Championships: Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns vs Randy Orton & Daniel Bryan Reigns unloads on Bryan. Bryan hits a clothesline to Reigns. Reigns with a right hand and The Shield cutting Bryan off early on. Clothesline by Rollins. Chinlock by Reigns. Another clothesline by Bryan. Orton with clotheslines to Rollins and a powerslam. Orton with the draping DDT to Rollins cut off by Reigns but it’s Reigns who gets planted with the DDT. Rollins off the turnbuckle gets powerslammed by Orton. Rollins is hooked up in the middle rope and gets planted with the DDT. Reigns with a cheap shot to Orton sending him to the floor. Double stomp by The Shield on Orton. Reigns with an elbow drop and now Orton cut off from his corner. Orton fights his way out of the corner but The Shield back in control. Samoan Drop by Reigns. Bryan gets the hot tag unloading on The Shield with dropkicks and clotheslines. Reigns and Rollins sent to the outside and Bryan with the suicide dive but Bryan misses and takes out Orton. Reigns with a backbreaker on Bryan but Bryan counters taking Reigns out. Bryan with a superplex off the top rope to Rollins. Roll up by Rollins and Bryan counters into the No Lock but it’s broken up by Reigns. Reigns with a spear to Bryan. Orton with an RKO to Reigns. Scissors kick by Rollins to Bryan for the three count The winners of the match: Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns Ryback vs John Cena Stage 1: Lumberjack Match Ryback unloads on Cena. Cena fights back Ryback with a powerslam. Fallaway slam by Ryback. Cena with a fisherman suplex and a slam. Elbowdrop by Cena. Cena to the outside momentarily but back into the ring. Series of headbutts by Ryback. Ryback with a chinlock. Cena tries to break it looking for the AA. Ryback hits the Backpack and Cena tossed to the outside. Suplex by Ryback. Cena tosses Ryback out of the ring. Ryback back in and Cena hits the shoulder tackle and the front slam. Five knuckle shuffle countered as Ryback military presses Cena to the outside. AA countered as Ryback holds onto the ropes and Ryback on the outside. Cena on the top rope dives onto the lumberjacks. Cena and Ryback in the ring once more. Drop toehold into the STF and Ryback gerts to his feet hits Shell Shocked for the three count Stage 1: Ryback Stage 2: Tables Match Ryback charges into Cena. Ryback slides out of the ring and brings out a table setting it up. Ryback sets Cena up looking for a powerbomb. Cena counters into an AA but Ryback counters and hits a spear. Military press by Ryback countered by Cena. Cena looking for another AA but Ryback kicks the table and Ryback gets sent to the outside. Cena sent shoulder first into the steps. Cena gets hit with the ring steps. Cena hits the ring steps against Ryback’s skull. Another table comes into play. Cena leveled with the steps is laid out on the table. Ryback goes to smash Cena with the steps but Cena moves out of the way and Ryback breaks the table with the steps. Five moves of doom by Cena. Ryback counters the AA. Meat Hook clothesline by Ryback. Ryback sets up the table. Cena counters Ryback’s Shell Shocked and puts Ryback through the table with an AA Stage 2: John Cena Stage 3: Ambulance Match Ryback puts Cena through the announce table. Ryback picks Cena up over his shoulder and carries him to the top of the ramp where the ambulance is. Cena pushes Ryback into the ambulance door. Cena slams Ryback against the side of the ambulance. Cena whips Ryback into the door of the ambulance using the door as a weapon. Ryback throws Cena onto the windshield. Cena climbing up onto the roof of the ambulance. Ryback following and Cena hits him sending him back to the floor.. Ryback grabbing a crutch. Ryback climbing back up and now it’s Cena and Ryback on the roof of the ambulance. Cena picks Ryback up and delivers an AA through the roof of the ambulance Stage 3: John Cena The winner of the match: John Cena End Show

Title Contender Going Into WWE Payback Not Feeling Well

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:32:34 -0400

A.J. Lee is scheduled to challenge Kaitlyn for the WWE Divas Championship tonight at the Payback payperview. However, the Number One Contender to the Divas Championship revealed on Twitter (@WWEAJLee) that she is not feeling well today: Woke up at 6am feeling sicker than I’ve ever been in my life. The irony of this happening today is not lost on me. #MurphysLaw No word on how this might affect WWE's plans for this match tonight.

Bray Wyatt Tweets About WWE Payback

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:28:25 -0400

Bray Wyatt of The Wyatt Family Tweeted the following: They tell you that there is no profit in peace and justice.... #Payback #FollowTheBuzzards Do you think we might see the debut of The Wyatt Family tonight at WWE Payback? Give us your thoughts on this!

Will C.M. Punk Be on Raw Tomorrow Night?

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:33:30 -0400

Former WWE Champion C.M. Punk Tweeted the following: Crap! Series tied up 11. Excellent play by both teams AGAIN. See ya Monday for game 3! Chris Jericho also Tweeted the following to Punk: Glad you enjoyed your games @CMPunk. Now it's time to get back to reality. See you in a few hours…. #WWEPayback

PHOTO: C.M. Punk Backstage at Payback w/ Big Show & Referee

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:17:08 -0400

Former WWE Champion C.M. Punk has been spotted in the backstage area at WWE's Payback payperview along with The Big Show and referee Charles Robinson.

Lewis' WWE Payback predictions

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:24:54 -0400

This is just my own personal review of the show, do not take my personal opinions to heart (as hard as that can be for some). If you fancy it you can also follow me on Twitter, my handle is @awrestlingfan. Enjoy! Three Stages Of Hell WWE Championship Match: Stage 1 Lumberjack Match; Stage 2 Tables Match; Stage 3 Ambulance Match: John Cena (c) versus Ryback: I'm quite optimistic about this one, especially after their entertaining outing at Extreme Rules last month. Considering the limitations of these two talents the bookers made a smart move by having them compete in stipulation bouts, with plenty of distractions and weapons to keep things interesting for the viewers. I've been going back and fourth but I can actually see an upset here and Ryback taking the title, to shake things up a bit and get people checking out Raw Monday night. If not then at least it's a suitable way to finalise their feud. Winner: Ryback World Heavyweight Championship Match Dolph Ziggler (c) versus Alberto Del Rio: I can't see this being anything but stellar in the ring, but to be honest I've grown tired of their feud and Del Rio in general as of late so I can't say I'm too hyped for this one. But at least this should mean that Ziggler moves on to a more engaging and exciting rivalry over the World Title next. Winner: Dolph Ziggler Best In The World Match Chris Jericho versus CM Punk: The match me and I presume the majority fans are mostly anticipating tonight, not only is it the return of one of the companies top overall talents but it should be a terrific contest. I personally very much enjoyed their previous two payperview encounters, so I'll be shocked if I fail to enjoy this one. I know some fans have predicted that Punk will fail to turn up, but I just can't see it. This is one of the big attractions of the event (well the biggest attraction of it) and I can't imagine that WWE would be foolish enough to short change all the many fans who are paying for the main reason of seeing the return of CM Punk. Oh, and the returning Punk to win, always bet on the returning wrestler, always. Winner: CM Punk Tag Team Championships Match The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) (c) versus Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton: Well when you consider the fantastic form that these four men have been in as of late in match ups together, it's hard to imagine this match being anything but entertaining. Despite The Shield's first sixman loss on SmackDown last Friday, I can't see them dropping the tag straps just yet. Plus I see the slow burning Bryan and Orton feud developing with a big argument after their loss. Winners: Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns Triple Threat Intercontinental Championship Match Wade Barrett (c) versus The Miz versus Curtis Axel: Should be a decent enough match here, but nothing that special I reckon. With his recent run it's hardly a shock that I'm picking Axel to pick up his first singles strap, hopefully he'll add some much needed relevance to it. Winner: Curtis Axel United States Championship Match Dean Ambrose (c) versus Kane: My prediction to open the event. Qualitywise I expect this to be an enjoyable affair, not either man's finest but something worth checking out. As I typed earlier I can't see The Shield dropping any titles yet, and I think it'd be a daft move if they did. They still have quite a few significant feuds in them for a while to come and their strong booking needs to keep up. Winner: Dean Ambrose Divas Championship Match Kaitlyn (c) versus AJ Lee: I'm not expecting a great match here at all to be honest, but I am grateful for the thought that has actually gone into this rivalry, it's a lot more than any other Divas feud has received in a long time. I also see AJ picking up the belt, based on her current string of wins and Kaitlyn loosing her mind a bit. Winner: AJ Lee PreShow Sheamus versus Damien Sandow: Should be okay to get the crowd going, but I don't foresee a technical marvel by any stretch of the imagination between these two. It would seem like a waste of their feud for me if Sheamus won, I have nothing against him but imagine the faith lost in any future Sandow push if he were to loose cleanly here in their first PPV outing. Plus Sheamus could quickly recover from a loss here. So considering all that I can see Sandow grabbing a cheeky win in a heellike fashion somehow. Winner: Damien Sandow

Jim Ross Posts His Predictions For WWE Payback

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:14:06 -0400

John Cena vs. Ryback: Until this past Monday's impassioned promo, I was leaning toward a Ryback victory tonight but today I'm thinking that John Cena retains the WWE Title in the Three Stages of Hell match. This particular match provides me with some amazing memories and gave the King and I the opportunity to truly, emotionally invest in the first handful of these bouts and do some of our better work. If Ryback wins, I won't be totally shocked, however, @Ryback22 winning does reshuffle the deck, so to speak. Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio: Dolph Ziggler will leave Chicago tonight as the World Champ. This is a bout that is going into the PPV without a great deal of momentum or fanfare due to Ziggler's recent injury and subsequent absence so it might overachieve adn out perform many projections. Kane vs. Dean Ambrose: I don't see Kane being the United States Champion so Dean Ambrose wins at Payback. A nice, long tenure with the US Title by Ambrose might help rehabilitate the championship. Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns: I expect some sort of implosion or at the very least some miscommunication between tag title challengers Randy Orton and the red hot, Daniel Bryan as they challenge Rollins and Reigns for the WWE Tag Team Titles. The Shield retains tonight and I wonder how close the other three performers in the match will come to matching Bryan's in ring intensity and the unbridled roll that he's on? CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho: Yes, CM Punk will get the hero's welcome tonight in his home town, Duh, and, yes, Punk vs. Jericho should be hugely challenging to immediately follow. I have the Chicago native winning a hard fought, smartly executed match that will have many near falls and twists and turns. As Pat Patterson would say, This crowd will go banana for Punk tonight. For entrance music enthusiasts, I'm not one by the way, I hear rumors that Punk may have new ring music tonight. I actually hope that I'm wrong on that one....about the music that is. Divas Championship: Thinking that AJ Lee wins the Divas Title over Kaitlyn but it's a coin toss. These two got my attention last week on RAW and I hope that they can continue to do so tonight on PPV as it would greatly help the Divas division become more viable and meaningful. If this match is presented by all involved seriously, then it has a better chance of being perceived seriously.

Ric Flair To Make First WWE Appearance Since Son's Death

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:30:46 -0400

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair will be appearing at the June 20 NXT Taping for an autograph signing at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. This will be Flair’s first WWE public appearance in a while since his WrestleMania weekend appearances were canceled after the sudden passing of his son Reid who was found dead in a hotel room just a week before.

Memphis Wrestling Legend Hospitalized

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:27:32 -0400

Memphis Wrestling legend Jackie Fargo was found unconscious in his home on Saturday and rushed to the hospital. The 85 year old originator of the wrestling “strut” has been fighting congenital heart disease for some time, and only has 15% usage according to a PWInsider.com report. Fargo is credited for passing the torch to Jerry Lawler back in the 70s.

TNA Announces Winner Of Online Gut Check Challenge

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:24:41 -0400

The official website of TNA Wrestling has announced Bad Bones John Klinger as the winner of the Gut Check Challenge: Congratulations to Bad Bones John Klinger for winning the TNA Gut Check Challenge! After earning the most fan votes, Klinger will now get his chance to appear on a future IMPACT broadcast to compete in the TNA Gut Check! For full results of the challenge click here.

WATCH: LIVE WWE Payback Pre-Show Stream

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:05:48 -0400

WWE Payback is live on payperview tonight at 8 p.m. ET from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to the event WWE will hold a free live stream of their preshow which has been rebranded a kickoff to... starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. The featured match will be singles action, Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow.

The Final Card For Tonight's WWE Payback

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:00:42 -0400

Below is the final card for tonight's WWE Payback PPV. Three Stages of Hell Match WWE Title: John Cena (c) vs. Ryback First fall is lumberjack match, second fall is tables match, third fall is ambulance match. World Heavyweight Title Match: Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio Triple Threat For Intercontinental Title: Wade Barrett (c) vs. Curits Axel vs. The Miz WWE Tag Team Title Match: Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns (c) vs. Daniel Bryan & Randy Orton WWE United States Title Match: Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kane WWE Divas Title Match: Kaitlyn (C) vs. AJ Lee CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho PreShow Match: Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow

The Latest on CM Punk Getting a New Theme Song

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:58:24 -0400

Despite initial rumors being crushed there is some talk about CM Punk receiving a the new entrance theme, possible as soon as tonight's WWE Payback payperview. CM Punk appeared on stage at a Rancid concert this past week. Lars from the band joked about creating a new theme song for Punk's return to WWE. Punk's current theme is Cult Of Personality by Living Colour.

TNA Wrestling End Working Releationship With Top Executive

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:52:47 -0400

TNA Wrestling has ending their working relationship with Michael Weber, Vice President of Marketing. Weber previously worked in the same role for World Championship Wrestling from 1992 to 1999, and worked as Director of Media Relations for the World Wrestling Federation from 1986 to 1989.

Chris Jericho Tweets a Photo of Himself w/ Christian

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:05:30 -0400

Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) Tweeted the following: Look who I found last night!!! @Christian4Peeps pic.twitter.com/egu18wyBh9

PHOTO: Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella at the Pool

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:01:49 -0400

Former WWE Divas Champion Brie Bella posted the following on Instagram of herself and former World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan lounging at the pool: Enjoying a pool day with my man @WWEDanielBryan Xxoo B #desertsun”

WWE Featuring Tammy Lynn Stych (Sunny) on "Classics on Demand" in July

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:57:10 -0400

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Lynn Sytch, better known as Sunny from her time in WWE, will be featured on WWE's Classics on Demand throughout the month of July. Sytch posted the following in response on Twitter: WATCH AT THE END OF THE VIDEO.. the featured Hall of Famer for JULY is MEEEEEEEE!! She also posted on Facebook: Hey everybody! If you don't already subscribe to WWE Classics on Demand on Cable, the time to do it is NOW!! the FEATURED HALL OF FAMER for July is...... yep, you guessed it.....ME! Here is the video from WWE's YouTube Channel:

UK Promoter Says WWE Is Wasting Drew McIntyre, More...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:50:01 -0400

UK wrestling promoter Graham McKay recently spoke with The Big WrestleShark Show about WWE Superstars Drew McIntyre and Sheamus, as well as other former WWE stars who McKay has worked with: Drew McIntyre: He's getting wasted in WWE. You look at the 3MB set up: three of the best guys they've got in that company and they are totally wrecking them. He was supposed to get the big push, he was the next big thing. Bret Hart has spoken to Vince about Drew, Roddy Piper has spoken to Vince about Drew, but nothing seems to be happening. Drew doesn't let much on about what's happening, but I said to him a couple of weeks ago that he's getting ruined. He didn't say much but he seems quite happy with what he's doing. So I don't know if they have plans for him, but I don't see how they can repair what they're doing to him right now. Drew's ability is so much more advanced than what WWE will let him do. He is so technically minded. Him and Sheamus got signed at the same time, they're best friends: they would have great matches. Sheamus signing with WWE: Sheamus was actually in two minds over whether or not to go for the WWE tryout. He's that little bit older, he's in his 30s, he had a good job in Dublin and was very well paid. So he was in two minds, because obviously if you get through the tryout you go to developmental, you can spend two or three years there and get nothing. So it was a big risk for him to go for that and potentially come back to no job. Believe it or not it was Drew that convinced him to go for the tryout. Chris Masters appearing for BCW: You get a lot of American workers come over and they are lazy. They're going to get paid either way: Chris worked so, so hard to get people over. He's such a hardworking man. He should be signed back up. Getting punched by Raven: I came backstage after managing the match before, and Alex Shane grabs my collar and pulls me out the curtain saying 'come on, you're managing me.' He gave me this spot at the end where I was to jump up and get hit by Raven, but the referee messed up and accidentally counted the 123. So Raven started getting pretty upset, and when I jumped up on the apron Raven punched me full force in the face… then I had to pay him. It can be great to have Americans over… but you get the good ones and bad ones. Thinking he had killed Marty Jannetty: I once thought he was dead. He mixed UK Paracetamol (mild pain killers) with US Paracetamol. I went in to wake him up and he had been sick blood all over the pillow and he wasn't moving. I thought 'my god, I've just killed Marty Jannetty.' But I shook him, and he just kind of woke up with no idea what I was so worried about… it's crazy. Bret Hart's medical condition: There were a few things he was talking about backstage when he was over to work in England. For example, if he turns his head to fast in one direction he loses all sight, gets dizzy and may collapse; so he has to be careful even getting in the ring. That's why when he does the Sharpshooter there is a possibility that he may lose sight and keel over. That's why he does it very, very slowly now. And yet, you book him in the UK and he will still sell out shows. Last time he was over to promote his book and they had to close off a couple of streets for him. Trying to book Roddy Piper: I still have the email in my phone, he would only come over to work for BCW if I could get him a part in an Irn Bru advert. He said he had just been over and would have no reason to come back otherwise. I was just like, I've got enough troubles trying to promote a show without trying to get him a role in an advert.

Sean Waltman Talks Being Pushed As The 1-2-3 Kid

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:41:39 -0400

Former WWE star Sean Waltman discussed his career with Inside The Ropes this past Thursday while promoting the Viva L.A Lucha Kickstarter campaign. Below are some highlights: On his huge promotion upon his arrival to the WWF in 1993 as the 123 Kid, compared to talent receiving opportunities today: Okay, they were pushing me, but this is what I don't understand. There's some guys now who are getting their opportunities and doing a lot with them, but you can't push something that doesn't propel itself. Sometimes you're limited to what you are talent wise. My angle was really unique when I came in. Usually a guy would come in with vignettes and then win some squash matches and get over that way. They seemed to have a well thought out plan for me. Plus the angle with Razor and I was the first storyline they ran on Raw so that was pretty cool. On being told he's working with Shane McMahon at WrestleMania XV: I didn't like it going in, I was expecting to have this big WrestleMania match. But back then If something wasn't my idea, I didn't like it, even if it was a good one. I was a bit of a spoiled brat at the time. I remember thinking I wanted to have a really good WrestleMania match, but how was I gonna do that with somebody that'd never had a match before, but I told Vince y'know, he listens to me and I'll do it but it's my way. And the agreement was he'd do the job (laughs). But the overall picture of why we did the finish of the match, you know Hunter turned on me and a lot of good things came out of that. My team with Kane came out of that, Hunter's big first championship run kinda came from that. I thought Shane did an amazing job, he really did. He rented the St Paul Civic Center, it had this little building that held 34,000 people called the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, he rented that and had someone in Detroit drive a ring and set it up in this empty building, so I'd go there and work out a match with him for WrestleMania. I wasn't going anywhere on my days off. I thought that was really going above and beyond, sending a ring to Detroit, Shane and I ended up being pretty tight. Whether he watches TNA: You know what I should, I really should, but I don't. I don't know why or what it is but it just doesn't feel like must see TV to me. Thoughts on going down to NXT: From where it was a couple of years ago it's so much better, so much better. I actually think quite often it's the best thing on TV. Sometimes I think the best stuff comes off of that show. Triple H is working closely with that too. Waltman also discusses Bob Backlund, Kane, WCW, The Kliq and more. The full interview is available here.

Backstage News on C.M. Punk's WWE Contract & Future Plans

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:19:19 -0400

There is said to be a lot of gossip going around backstage once again about C.M. Punk's future with WWE. One of the biggest rumors going around is that he may turn babyface again. There have been rumors for a while that we might see a C.M. Punk vs. Brock Lesnar feud, although nothing is certain as of yet. It's also being reported that Punk's contract with WWE will be expiring in just about a year's time. No word on if there's been any talk about him leaving again.

Fandango's Original Valet Finally Revealed

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:14:37 -0400

The dancer who Fandango originally debuted with before Summer Rae is named Andrea Lynn. She is a 20yearold dance instructor. She recently did an interview with BuffaloNews.com and said that WWE might bring her back in the future. When asked about Fandango's dancing, she said: “That’s not dancing, not at all,” she said, shaking her head. “That’s not giving the ballroom world justice. I can teach people how to dance if they want to learn.” For the full interview, please click here at BuffaloNews.com.

Jim Ross Posts About Mid-South DVD Content

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:06:40 -0400

The Legends of Mid South Wrestling DVD which will be released by WWE on September 10 is eagerly anticipated by many including yours truly. It's where many of us got our start in the business under the watchful eye of the brilliant and often times bombastic Cowboy...Bill Watts. The Chapter headings include: The Beginnings Ted DiBiase (Ted became a master craftsman in Mid South) The Junkyard Dog (Biggest star ever in the territory) The Rat Pack (An Amazing Faction) Traveling the Territory (Talents averaged appx 2000 miles per week driving) The Midnight Express vs. the Rock 'n Roll Express Rivalry (A tag team clinic) Rookie HBK learning from the veterans (Shawn Michaels 1st territory) Terry Taylor's quest to beat Ric Flair for the NWA Title (underrated rivalry) Muhammad Ali in Mid South (The Greatest created a lifetime of memories in a week) DiBiase become a fan favorite (The more one is hated, the more one can be loved) Mid South goes National (It wasn't for long but it was memorable) Hacksaw Jim Duggan (Carried the territory after JYD left..legit stud..serious, ass kicker) The Fabulous Freebirds (Loved to be detested..no 3 man unit ever better) Terry 'Bam Bam' Gordy (Greatest teenage wrestler I ever saw..a prodigy) The One Man Gang (HUGE star w/ General Scandor Akbar..HOF level Super Heavyweight) Dr Death (Doc grew up in Mid South..became a beast...was like family to many of us) I will have a list of many of the matches that will be included on this long awaited DVD in the next few days. I plan on watching an advance copy of the DVD in the next couple of weeks. There's tons of rare footage that never aired, either at all on TV or in its entirety, that will be featured on the DVD including me (long before the black hat days) attending a Muslim church service in Los Angeles as a guest of the great Muhammad Ali. WWE Home Video personnel did hours of interviews with many of the stars who appear on the DVD who all tell their stories of their experiences wrestling in one of the most physically demanding territories ever in the business. I voiced over several matches that never aired on TV including a 40+ minute classic between Flair and Taylor for the NWA Title in the Super Dome in New Orleans. Terry tells a great, behind the scenes story regarding the one and only Naitch that you will love. When wrestlers talk about competing in a snug or stiff IE physical fashion one of the great examples of such is a bloodbath I called between Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer from the downtown, Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans. Many younger fans likely won't have a clue as to how significant Mid South Wrestling was in the history of the pro wrestling business but they will hopefully check out this DVD which is loaded with historic information, memorable moments and, seemingly, countless, future Hall of Fame talents. In many ways, Mid South Wrestling was 'extreme' long before ECW coined the phrase.

'The Shield cracked'. Lewis' WWE SmackDown, 14th June 2013 Recap

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:33:52 -0400

This is just my own personal review of the show, do not take my personal opinions to heart (as hard as that can be for some). If you fancy it you can also follow me on Twitter, my handle is @awrestlingfan. Enjoy! The always entertaining Daniel Bryan kicked off the show by first amusingly boasting about his accomplishments in the WWE and how he wasn't surprised he'd achieved them, and then called out his soon to be extag partner Kane. After reminding him that at Payback he'll be challenging for the tag title with Orton, Bryan officially ended Team Hell No and broke up with Kane. Bryan also went on to claim that he believes he and Orton could do what Team Hell No couldn't in beating The Shield, insinuating that Kane was the weak link of their unit. As an upset Kane grabbed his former tag partner by the throat, Randy Orton warned Kane that he couldn't stand back and let him attack his tag partner. As arguments ensued between the three men, their rivals The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) appeared on the big screen and expressed their amusement at the their frustration and anger, putting it down to them maybe finally realising that after months of defeating various teams The Shield are an unstoppable force in WWE. They also claimed that that night was going to be like every other in that they'll fall to them in the ring. It was one of the best openings to a SmackDown in a long, long time, with strong mic work from all involved, and it was simply fun and engaging to watch. Sheamus pinned Antonio Cesaro in a decent back and fourth contest. Both participants gave solid efforts here, and it was enjoyable enough. Unfortunately for me I felt it was lacking that little bit of extra excitement to make it a memorable or great match up. Before the match Sheamus' Payback Kickoff opponent Damien Sandow bragged about outdoing the Irishman both mentally and physically in the recent weeks, and claimed that he will do the same Sunday. After the bout Sandow also blindsided Sheamus from behind. It's nice to see the 'Intellectual Saviour' with a more substantial feud, and hopefully he'll gain the much needed win at Payback, he could use it a lot more than the 'Celtic Warrior'. Heath Slater bested The Great Khali in a mediocre outing. The wrestling was average, which tends to be the trend with the very limited Khali. Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho defeated Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston in an enjoyable tag bout. Admittedly it didn't contain any of the four men's finest ever performance, or even great ones, but it was still entertaining for the most part. Kaitlyn versus Aksana ended in a no contest after the enraged Divas Champion slapped the referee and chased away her opponent after mauling her. Kaitlyn was still reeling from her humiliating set up by AJ Lee on this week's Raw when she duped her into believing that Big E was her secret admirer. I'm not expecting anything special in their title match but I can appreciate some thought finally going into a Divas feud, it's been a long time. Before their following match up, Wade Barrett tried to convince Curtis Axel to cancel their bout and reduce the risk of picking up an injury before their Triple Threat this Sunday for the Intercontinental Title. But the third man involved in said contest The Miz reminded the two that the fans came to see a fight, which convinced them to carry on. Curtis Axel pinned Wade Barrett in a brief and forgettable affair. Both men looked decent, but they didn't have enough time to make a real impression, which was unfortunate. During the encounter Axel accidentally struck Miz at ringside, so afterwards he applied a Skull Crushing Finale on Curtis as retribution. Daniel Bryan, Kane and Randy Orton defeated The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) in a thrilling sixman tag main event. The first two thirds of the contest were stellar, with worthy efforts from ever man, but it was the final few blistering minutes that really turned it up and delivered a memorable end to the show, The Shield had finally lost a sixman tag team match. The fast pace only heightened the intensity at the end as Kane managed to take out both Ambrose and Reigns on the outside, allowing him to then deliver Rollins into Orton for an RKO and then into No lock by Bryan where he tapped out. Terrific televised outing, and one that adds intrigue to the two title bouts that Shield will compete in at Payback, are they so unstoppable now? I still see them retaining but it does add a little question mark. Overall it was an enjoyable show for the most part, and above the usual standard for the blue brand this year. My highlights were the opening segment, Del Rio and Jericho versus Ziggler and Big E and the exciting main event. I almost feel worried that I may start taking The Shield and Bryan for granted with the standard of matches they deliver every week. Like Raw the show also delivered a strong ending to go into Payback with, which isn't always the case with WWE with shows before payperviews.

TNA Impact Rating For This Week

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:15:47 -0400

This week's edition of TNA Impact on Spike TV got a 1.03 in the ratings with about 1.203 million viewers. This is an increase from last week's episode, which got a 0.92 rating with about 1.1 million viewers. What did YOU think of TNA this week? Thoughts on the participants in the 2013 Bound For Glory Series? Tell us your thoughts!

Nikki Bella Interview: Miss USA Pageant, Bellas' Return to WWE, "Total Divas", More...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:10:20 -0400

Judging the Miss USA Pageant this Sunday: Oh my goodness, it was amazing and such an honor. When I got the call from WWE I was excited and then I got nervous because I was like, I am judging 51 women who are competing for Miss USA. Whoever wins, their life is not only going to change for the next year, but for the rest of their life. I have some pressure on me, but I am beyond excited. How real is Total Divas: You are getting the real deal with Total Divas. Not only are you going to see our lives in the ring, which you guys get to see, but you are seeing our personal lives outside of the ring. That's all real. It's a little crazy that the world is now going to know the life of the Bella twins outside of the ring, but I'm very excited to share it. There's going to be drama. There's rivalries and you can see relationships. So I think people are actually going to be excited that they'll actually see the Bella twin's real life love stories. Why did the Bellas decide to come back to WWE: I think being away for 11 months, there was not one week in those 11 months that I did not think about being back in the ring. I think I realized WWE is my home and I got homesick. It was time to go home and it just feels great being back. What's up next for the Bellas: Twin magic, Brie and I, we are ready to take anything on. I guess you can say in WWE, you never know what the future holds. I would love to compete more in the ring with Naomi and Cameron. Naomi, she rocks in the ring. I love working with her and I think Cameron's starting to come along. AJ Lee and Kaitlyn, they have right in your hometown [Chicago], they have a big PPV this Sunday, Payback. So, I'm very excited to see that outcome because if Kaitlyn retains or AJ gets the Divas Championship, Brie and I have someone new to go after. You never know where twin magic will end up too. We could be putting twin magic on Natalya Monday night. Brie and I, we kind of don't have friends when it comes to Monday Night RAW. We take anyone on. Is she rooting for the Chicago Blackhawks or the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals: I love you, Chicago. I do. You guys have some of my heart, but there is a part of me that loves Boston because of a certain man [John Cena]. I just feel that I might have to keep cheering for the Bruins, only because I have to score brownie points. Who's the future of the Divas division: Another reason why you'd want to tune into Total Divas on E! is Eva Marie, that fiery redhead, who portrays a lot of Jessica Rabbit. I see her growing in the ring and catching on pretty quick. And there is just something to her that I can see her as a star in WWE. So, I see money with that girl. What's her prediction for the Cena vs. Ryback match this Sunday: He's the living day Superman [John Cena]. Of course I'll be rooting for John Cena this Sunday.

WWE SmackDown Results (6/14/13)

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:21:13 -0400

Smackdown this week comes to us from Greensboro, North Carolina and we kick things off with Daniel Bryan coming out to the ring. Bryan says he didn’t think he’d ever end up spending nine months with the devil’s favourite demon but that doesn’t change the fact that Team Hell No is one of the best tag teams in WWE history and calls Kane out to the ring. Kane says je knows why Bryan’s called him out but this not the time nor the place and he’s only interested in their six man tag team match tonight. Bryan says the last nine months have been an incredible ride and he’s proud of what they’ve done both in and out of the ring to become better partners. But at Payback, Kane won’t be his partner and when Bryan wins he’s going to be tag team champions with someone else and he and Kane won’t be teaming anymore. Kane asks if Bryan is breaking up with him and says Bryan should know the same thing would happen if he wins the US Title from Dean Ambrose. Bryan says he supposes they could team if Kane wins the US Title. The thing Kane doesn’t understand is he and Orton are going to be the tag team champions and it’s going to be Team RKNO. Kane doesn’t understand how Bryan thinks he can beat The Shield when he and Kane couldn’t beat The Shield and the second thing is Bryan despises Randy Orton. Kane says personally he doesn’t think Bryan can beat The Shield and Bryan begins accusing Kane of thinking he’s the weak link. Bryan said last week he and Orton had The Shield beat and at Payback he will beat The Shield again and prove he’s not the weak link and Kane will have to sit back and know that Bryan and Orton did something he and Kane could never do which could only mean that Kane is the weak link. Orton comes out to break up the argument and understands why he’d like to chokeslam Daniel Bryan and wouldn’t mind watching but says he needs Bryan at 100% for Sunday and whatever Kane does to Bryan affects Orton. Orton says if Kane chokeslams Bryan then Orton will RKO Kane. Bryan says he didn’t ask for Orton’s help. Orton, Kane and Bryan continue arguing and The Shield appear on the screen and say it’s funny watching them and compares it to a car wreck and they’re not mad at each other they’re really mad at The Shield because The Shield is unstoppable, unbeatable and untouchable and there’s no reason to argue because tonight is going to be like any other night The Shield are going to win because they run the yard. Commercial Sheamus vs Antonio Cesaro Uppercut by Cesaro. Cesaro slaps Sheamus around and Sheamus fires out of the corner as Cesaro retreats to the outside. Sheamus unloads on Cesaro delivering a clothesline and a kneelift. Another uppercut by Cesaro. Powerslam by Sheamus and an elbow to the back of the neck. Suplex by Sheamus countered by Cesaro. Cesaro with a takedown and float over picking Sheamus up for a gutwrench. Clothesline sends Sheamus over the ropes to the outside. Cesaro off the apron, caught by Sheamus and Sheamus delivers a fallaway slam into the barricade Commercial Irish Curse backbreaker by Sheamus. Cesaro drives Sheamus into the steel steps. Chinlock by Cesaro and Sheamus fights out of it but Cesaro back to the chinlock swinging Sheamus around. Back bodydrop by Sheamus. Series of axehandles and shoulder tackle to Cesaro. Cesaro with a clothesline and double stomp. High Knee by Sheamus. Sheamus with the Fiery Red Hand on Cesaro. Another Irish Curse backbreaker by Sheamus. Cesaro counters White Noise. Uppercut to the back of the head by Cesaro. Overhead slam by Cesaro and Sheamus hits a Brogue Kick out of the corner for the three count The winner of the match: Sheamus Commercial We see another promo for The Wyatt Family We take a look at a video montage hyping up the return of CM Punk at Payback Backstage: Teddy Long is on the phone and Dolph Ziggler, AJ and Big E Langston walk in and Ziggler says it’s been a month since Ziggler has graced Smackdown and Long congratulates him on his return. Ziggler says he is days away from defending his title and must be hearing things because he’s going to be competing tonight but tells Long tonight is just a taste of what he’s going to do to Alberto Del Rio at Payback Great Khali vs Heath Slater Khali overpowers Slater. Slater slaps Khali and Khali chops him down. Chop in the corner by Khali. Slater with a kick turning things around. Shoulder tackle in the corner by Slater. Khali with the big boot. Khali chops Slater down. Mahal and McIntyre pushing Hornswoggle around. Khali with the chop to Mahal. Khali turns around and Slater hits a DDT for the three count The winner of the match: Heath Slater Commercial Chris Jericho & Alberto Del Rio vs Dolph Ziggler & Big E. Langston Langston overpowers Del Rio driving shoulder tackles in the corner. Del Rio turns it around. Enziguri to Langston. Jericho with an enziguri to Langston. Dropkick by Jericho. Langston with shoulder tackles. Snapmare by Ziggler and an elbow drop. Jericho with a roll up and dropkick. Kick by Del Rio. Shoulderblock by Langston. Del Rio with the backstabber Commercial Jericho clothesline Langston over the top rope. Baseball slide to the outside. AJ with a slap to Jericho. Langston with a knee. Langston drives Jericho into the barricade. Neckbreaker by Ziggler to Jericho. Running bulldog by Jericho. Del Rio with the tilt o whirl backbreaker to Ziggler. Kick to the head by Del Rio. Ziggler with a dropkick to Jericho. Del Rio with a roll up on Ziggler for the three count The winners of the match: Alberto Del Rio & Chris Jericho Commercial Backstage: Jericho says this Sunday at Payback the match between CM Punk and Chris Jericho is one of those rare matches that has taken on a life of its own almost because as much of the people watching the match as the two participants. CM Punk is the hometown hero but Jericho’s no stranger to Chicago. Chicago is where he made his debut against The Rock and it doesn’t matter whether the crowd is 100% behind him, 100% behind CM Punk or whether it’s 50/50. Jericho says this match will exceed the expectations of the first two matches he and Punk had on pay per view. You are not going to want to miss PunkJericho 3. Paul Heyman then walks in and says extends his hand to Jericho wishing him luck. Heyman says Jericho is going to need luck because Chicago is CM Punk’s hometown and besides Punk will have Heyman in his corner and Heyman will have the best seat in the house. Jericho then hits Heyman in the mouth with the mic. Aksana vs Kaitlyn We see the revelation of Kaitlyn’s secret admirer from Monday and Aksana begins to laugh and Kaitlyn lunges at her. A brawl ensues and Aksana escapes to the outside but the brawl continues. Aksana back in the ring and Kaitlyn with a double leg takedown. The referee tries to break it up but Kaitlyn slaps him as Aksana runs up theramp to the back. Commercial Curtis Axel vs Wade Barrett Barrett grabs the mic and asks to chat with Paul Heyman and asks Heyman why they should have this match tonight. He could very easily beat Axel but then Axel wouldn’t be able to compete for the Intercontinental Championship on Sunday. Miz then comes out and says the crowd wants to see Axel and Barrett fight. Knee by Axel and Axel stomping and punching away at Barrett. Barrett with knee strikes and a clothesline. Dropkick by Axel. Kick by Barrett sends Axel to the outside. Axel looking to clothesline Barrett. Barrett ducks and Axel clotheslines Miz. Axel hits The Perfect Twist for the three count The winner of the match: Curtis Axel We see a second promo for The Wyatt Family Commercial Team Hell No & Randy Orton vs The Shield Rollins unloads on Bryan. Clothesline by Bryan. Bryan with a snapmare and Kane with the dropkick. Suplex to Rollins. Headbutt by Ambrose, Kane with a right hand. Orton stomps away at Ambrose. Series of headbutts to Ambrose and a clothesline. Orton with a suplex. Shield isolate Bryan. Suplex by Reigns. Elbow drop by Ambrose on Bryan. Gut stomp by Ambrose and submission hold locked on Ambrose. Inverted headlock by Ambrose and Bryan fights out of it. Orton with a series of clotheslines and powerslams. Orton sets up for the draping DDT but The Shield counters. Commercial Chinlock by Ambrose and a clothesline to Orton. And now The Shield keeping Orton isolated.Orton fights back with punches and Reigns with a kick. Orton hits a backbreaker on Reigns. Reigns charges and hits the ring post with his shoulder. Kane unloads with a series of clotheslines on Ambrose. Powerslam to Ambrose. Clotheslines in the corner. Kane with the sidewalk slam. Kane goes to the top rope and misses with the flying clothesline. Dropkick by Ambrose. Missile dropkick by Bryan from the top rope. Rollins gets caught with a dropkick. Reigns gets hit with a dropkick. Suicide dive to the outside takes out The Shield. Dropkicks to Rollins in the corner. Bryan with a series of kicks to Rollins. A kick to Reigns and Ambrose. Bryan going to the top rope. Reigns crawling into the ring as Ambrose tries to cut Bryan off. Bryan misses with the flying headbutt. Kane grabs Ambrose by the throat and dumps him over the top rope.Reigns with a clothesline takes Kane out. Reigns counters and RKO and hits a spear. Kane chokeslams Ambrose and Rollins into the timekeeper’s area. Rollins with a powerbomb to Bryan in the corner. Rollins to the top rope cut off by Kane, Rollins gets hit with an RKO and Bryan locks in the Yes Lock for the tap out The winners of the match: Team Hell No & Randy Orton End Show

WWE.com Looks Back at Hulk Hogan's Jump to WCW in 1994

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:16:31 -0400

WWE.com has posted an article that looks back at Hulk Hogan's jump to World Championship Wrestling in 1994. As many longtime wrestling fans remember, Hogan left WWE in 1993 after dropping the WWE Championship to the late great Yokozuna. Hogan then jumped to WCW and defeated The Nature Boy Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in Hogan's very first match in the company. Two years later in 1996, Hogan teamed with The Outsiders: Scott Hall & Kevin Nash to form one of the most legendary and iconic wrestling factions of all time, the New World Order (nWo). After the nWo ran its course, Hogan continued to be a top star in WCW before leaving the company in 2000. To read the article, please click here at WWE.com.

Reid Flair's Cause of Death Released

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:49:52 -0400

TMZ.com has confirmed that Reid Flair, son of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, died of an accidental overdose of heroin & other drugs. The autopsy revealed that he also had traces of muscle relaxant clonazepam, as well as Xanax in his system. Reid Flair's mother told the Charlotte Observer, I loved him ... He should have been on top of the world, but he was fighting a battle he couldn’t win.

VIDEO: Rapper Named "Gunplay" Gets WWF Championship Tattoo

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:03:40 -0400

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Former ECW Staff Member Debbie Beaumont Passes Away

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:59:09 -0400

Former Extreme Championship Wrestling staff member Debbie Beaumont has passed away from cancer at the age of 58. It's being reported that she actually passed away some time last month, but the news didn't reach the wrestling circles until now because she had completely distanced herself from wrestling after ECW went out of business in 2001. She worked as a ticket lady in ECW throughout the 90's until it closed down, and she was also considered to be one of Paul Heyman's most trusted employees backstage. She helped Heyman with a lot of responsibilities backstage, including making reservations and taking care of bookings, as well as many other odds and ends.

Former WCW Star Al Green Passes Away

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:50:20 -0400

World Championship Wrestling alumni Al Green has passed away, reportedly from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 57 years old. Kevin Nash (@RealKevinNash) Tweeted the following: R.I.P Al Green thanks for saying yes in Hammon Indiana to be my partner.

Fandango Reacts to Being Pulled From I-C Title Match at Payback

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:42:36 -0400

WWE.com has posted an article about this Sunday's Triple Threat Intercontinental Championship match between Wade Barrett, The Miz, and Curtis Axel. Fandango was supposed to be in this match but has been sidelined with a concussion. He told WWE.com the following: If I’m not in the match, I don’t care about the match at all. If I had to make a prediction, I’d say Barrett hangs on to it. I don’t think Curtis Axel is even close to the caliber of a Superstar like Fandango. Barrett is obviously a tough bareknuckle fighter, and Curtis Axel is a brawler himself. Miz, however, is a prettyboy Hollywood star. I hope Barrett and Axel put a few scars on that face of his.

Drew McIntyre Trying to Become The Next "Paul Heyman Guy"?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:36:15 -0400

Former WWE Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion and current 3MB member Drew McIntyre Tweeted the following: The band rolls strong, but, some very astute views if one was to join Paul Heyman nobody makes more sense than a tossed Chosen One #revival Paul Heyman Tweeted: VERY INTERESTING!

Roddy Piper Starring in Horror Film, The Rock Tweets to Randy Orton

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:32:40 -0400

Former WWE Champion Dwayne The Rock Johnson Tweeted the following: @RandyOrton Appreciate you coming over to kiss & hug my mom at the live event. Made her night. Keep kickin ass brother and see ya soon. WWE Hall of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper will be starring as himself in a new horror film called Smothered. It's about three celebrities who get hired to make an appearance in a trailer park, but a killer is stalking them.

Steve Austin on Angle vs. Styles, Slammiversary Buys, Destination X on Television

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:27:59 -0400

It's being reported that the 2013 Destination X event will take place on Thursday, July 18th on Spike TV, thus replacing an episode of Impact for that week. The event will take place in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2013 Slammiversary payperview is estimated to have drawn about 13,000 buys. WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin Tweeted his thoughts on the Kurt AngleA.J. Styles match last night on TNA Impact: Helluva match between @RealKurtAngle and AJ Styles. Like the way they took their time. Little caddywampus on the finish, though.

Recent TNA Attendance Figures, Backstage News on Mickie James & Taryn Terrell

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:21:25 -0400

TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James has been getting good reviews so far for her new heel gimmick. Also, Taryn Terrell has surprised a lot of people with how much she's improved in the ring. Her match with Gail Kim at Slammiversary reportedly earned Taryn a lot of respect backstage. TNA's June 6th event in Duluth, Georgia had about 2,000 fans. Their June 7th show in Rome, Georgia had about 1,000. Their June 8th show in Aiken, South Carolina had about 800 fans.

Vince McMahon Tweets About C.M. Punk's Return

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:15:17 -0400

WWE Chairman Mr. Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) Tweeted the following: Expecting a big welcome for @CMPunk in Chicago on Sunday. I'm first in line. #Payback

Mick Foley Interview: Hell in a Cell w/ Taker, Losing Matches, Daniel Bryan

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:11:45 -0400

What the plan was had the roof of the Hell in a Cell cage not broken during his match with The Undertaker at King of the Ring: I really thought the cell would slowly tear, so that the Undertaker would be stuffing me down a hole and the image would be of me dangling upside down, being stuffed through a hole, not plummeting into unconsciousness... and the history books. If losing so often hurt his legacy a bit: That's a good question, I will give you a two part answer. No, I don't think it diluted my legacy, but I will grant you that at a certain point, defeating me was no longer seen as such a big deal. But fortunately, it was a big deal when Randy Orton defeated me, and when Edge defeated me in 2006. Daniel Bryan: Daniel Bryan is the most fascinating wrestler/character combo I've seen in a long time.

Paul Heyman Interview: Punk vs. Jericho This Sunday, WWE/TNA Event, WrestleMania 30 Main Event Idea

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:09:23 -0400

What fans can expect from CM Punk this Sunday in his match with Chris Jericho: You can expect to see CM Punk do what CM Punk does on a daily basis in his career, which is demonstrate to the WWE Universe that he is worthy of the distinction of being the best in the world. Dixie Carter recently saying that she would do a WWE / TNA crossover event: I'm sure that Dixie Carter would love to do a WWE versus TNA payperview. Why wouldn't she? A friend of mine who has way too much time on his hands just started a new beverage company here in the United States. It's called Shmuley's Soda Company and he's now distributed in three stores in the Bronx and two in Brooklyn. He would like to do a global promotion with CocaCola. I don't suggest that CocaCola would be profitable having to do a global copromotion with Shmuley's Soda Company. In the same way it would make no sense for WWE with 95% global share to do an event with TNA with its 5% global market share! His ideal WrestleMania 30 main event: I have a very standard answer for that because it's the most genuine answer I can give someone. I think the main event for WrestleMania 30 should be a battle for the WWE Championship against the World Heavyweight Championship, to unify the titles. And that match should feature Brock Lesnar versus CM Punk, with Paul Heyman advising both men and therefore getting a percentage of the profits of both sides of the main event at WrestleMania.

Recent WWE Attendance Numbers & Revenue

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:03:34 -0400

The following are some attendance figures from Raw and SmackDown for the month of June: * Raw on June 7th in Ft. Lauderdale, FL drew 5,200 fans for $220,000 * Raw on June 8th in Lakeland, FL drew 5,500 fans for $175,000 * SmackDown on June 8th in Johnson City, TN drew 3,000 fans for $90,000 * Raw on June 9th in Jacksonville, FL drew 4,500 fans for $135,000 * SmackDown on June 9th in Fayetteville, NC drew 4,700 fans for $125,000

Ric Flair Appearing at NXT Tapings

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:59:34 -0400

16time World Heavyweight Champion and twotime WWE Hall of Fame Inductee The Nature Boy Ric Flair will be making an appearance at WWE's NXT developmental territory for their June 20th television tapings. As many fans already know, Ric Flair's daughter Ashley competes in NXT by the name of Charlotte, which comes from Flair's hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. The June 20th tapings will be in Winter Park, Florida.

TNA Impact Wrestling Results (6/13/13)

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:19:22 -0400

Tonight is the Bound For Glory Series selection show, as we find out who will be participating in this year's event. Hulk Hogan comes out to start the show and talks about it took an act of God to keep him from smashing Bully Ray with the hammer, but after all the damage Bully Ray has done to his life and his family, he had to tell Brooke to stay home. But on to other matters, as tonight is the BFG Series selection show. Samoa Joe, Hernandez, and Jay Bradley have all earned their way in, and the last two winners of the BFG Series, Jeff Hardy and Bobby Roode, also get free passes into this year's series. Okay, everything sounds good so far. Hogan calls Hardy down to the ring, and Hardy says he's tired of hammers and Aces & Eights, and he's going to win the BFG Series again this year and take the title in San Diego. Bobby Roode joins Hogan and Hardy in the ring and says he was the most dominant World Champion in the history of the company. He's also the winner of the first BFG Series and never lost it, so this year, he wants to make it 2for2. Hogan says next week is Open Fight Night and he's going to let the fans decide which of them gets the first call out, and Roode says that's perfect because if the fans vote for him, he's going to call Jeff Hardy out and kick his ass. Hardy tells Roode to kick his ass now, but Bully Ray comes out of the back with a few of his flunkies in tow and asks why they're all so mad at each other. He says it doesn't matter who wins the Bound For Glory Series because whoever wins has to face him, but Bully wants to know why nobody in Aces & Eights is in the BFG Series. Hogan says he's been thinking of him all week long, and Hogan has a pretty good idea how he'll figure them in. They'll have one spot in the BFG Series, and Aces & Eights is going to have a battle royal where they fight each other to decide who gets that spot. Bubba says that's typical of Hogan, but he says that no matter who is in the BFG Series, they're a target of the Aces & Eights just like they're all targets right now. Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff rush the ring and Hardy and Roode fight them off, then Roode cheapshots Hardy from behind just so we don't get any crazy ideas about him being a good guy or anything. Bad Influence is backstage saying that James Storm has had more partners than Taylor Swift and ought to get checked out, and Gunner's the real deal but he doesn't scare them. Daniels said it doesn't matter which of them wins the BFG Series because that guy will wind up with the title at Bound For Glory. Bound For Glory Series Qualifier: Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian vs TNA World Tag Team Champions James Storm & Gunner Storm starts off with Daniels, Storm evades a cheapshot in the corner and cleans house on Daniels. Gunner tags in and the champs double team Daniels for 2, then Kazarian comes in to try his luck and only succeeds in getting tossed around by Gunner. Daniels manages to slow Gunner down by tripping him from the outside so Kazarian can catch him with a springboard legdrop, then Daniels and Kazarian swarm him with a fast series of double teams. Gunner quickly tags out to Storm, and he manages to counter everything Kazarian tries to throw at him before tagging Gunner back in again. I swear Gunner looks even bigger than he did before he left, but I guess his knees are just as vulnerable as before because Daniels takes his leg out with a clip, leaving Storm to fight both Daniels and Kazarian by himself. Storm still manages to clean house on both opponents, but Daniels nails Storm from the floor with one of the title belts and allows Kazarian to small package Storm for the win. Winners: Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian So Bad Influence is in the BFG Series, and it looks like they might also be in line for a title shot. Good stuff. Still to come: Sting addresses his future, and AJ Styles faces Kurt Angle in a rematch from Slammiversary! The Mystery Cameraman catches Crimson on his way into the building and asks what he's doing here, and Crimson says it's been 12 months since he's been here and disappears into the dressing room. Hm, that was vague. Velvet Sky is backstage with an envelope that she says is a present that is going to make Mickie James SO happy. She can't wait to come out and deliver the news and scampers off in delight. Crimson comes out to the ring and says that he was undefeated for 470 days before finally being defeated 12 months ago. He wonders why he was punished by being sent home for 12 months, but he's not concerned with those numbers anymore because he has a chance to get into the Bound For Glory Series. He tells Joseph Park to come out and dance with the devil. Bound For Glory Qualifier: Crimson vs Joseph Park Crimson easily takes Park down and unloads on him with forearms, but Park fires up and tosses Crimson across the ring. Crimson just gets pissed off by that, takes Park's head off with a clothesline, then launches him into the corner. They go out to the floor where Crimson continues the assault before bringing Park back inside and beating him up some more. Crimson easily pops Park up and drills him into the mat with a spinebuster, but misses a charge and Park catches Crimson with a schoolboy rollup for the win. Winner: Joseph Park Crimson is in shock that he just lost as an ecstatic Park hugs the referee in the aisle. Mickie James is backstage wondering what Velvet has for her, but thinks it's sweet that the former champ has a present for the current champ. Velvet Sky comes out to the ring and says that she feels like her friendship with Mickie James has gotten a little strained lately, but she wants Mickie to come out to the ring so she can give her a present. Mickie comes out and says Velvet is sweet and she should give her a present too. Velvet opens the envelope and produces a certified doctor's note saying that she is cleared to wrestle and she wants her rematch. Mickie says that you can get fake doctor's notes on the internet, and Velvet says there is nothing fake about this, but Mickie says this doctor's note is dated yesterday and, as far as she can tell, her knee is injured again today. Mickie suddenly takes Velvet's knee out and ties her up in a modified version of the hangman's clutch. Nice! Referees come out to pull Mickie off, and she heads to the back with a crazed look on her face while Velvet clutches her knee in pain. Matt Morgan is backstage and says it's typical of Hogan to make him qualify for the BFG Series after even Sting couldn't make him submit, but none of these chumps can beat him and he's going to qualify, win the BFG Series, and become the World Champion. Bound For Glory Series Qualifier: Matt Morgan vs Brutus Magnus vs Kenny King vs Rob Terry First pinfall wins this one. King starts with Morgan, but tags out to Terry before making contact. They go face to face, shove each other, trade shoulderblocks, then Terry gets distracted from the floor and allows Morgan to swoop in and start unloading the heavy offense. Morgan is dominant as he continues pounding on Terry, but Magnus tags in and cleans house, catches King in a crossbody attempt, and hits a Snowplow. Magnus goes to the top and hits the flying elbowdrop, but Morgan breaks the cover at 2. Terry goes back after Morgan, King takes Magnus' head off with a leg lariat, Terry chokeslams King, Morgan hits the Carbon Footprint on Terry, but Magnus dodges a charge and Morgan sails out to the ramp. Magnus hits the Michinoku Driver on King and gets the win. Winner: Brutus Magnus OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH, Morgan's gonna be mad! Eric Young is backstage, and he's got a shot at getting into the BFG Series tonight when he faces Austin Aries. He says not to tell anyone because he's got to prepare, then goes into a closet, locks it behind him, and starts...huffing and puffing. Okay. We see a video package looking at Rampage Jackson, and he's here on Impact tonight! We also see a video package looking back at Sting's loss to Bully Ray at Slammiversary, then Sting comes out to the ring to address his future. He says Slammiversary was when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year, but this year was a different story because he failed to beat Bully Ray and will now never be able to challenge for the TNA World Title again. Sting was overwhelmed by wave after wave of Aces & Eights members, but the part he will never forget is that nobody came out to help him when he was in dire straits. That's okay, he doesn't mind at all, because Aces & Eights may be a fine tuned machine and are just like family. Just...like...family. Sting's in a place he never thought he'd be again, one where he has to create his own family he can trust and who can trust him. His own new family or, perhaps more accurately, his own new Main Event Mafia. Very soon, the new Main Event Mafia will rise and Aces & Eights will fall. Bound For Glory Qualifier: Eric Young vs Austin Aries We see a video looking at ODB showing up on Eric Young's fishing show where she reminds us that they haven't defended the Knockouts Tag Team Title for like six months. I think it's actually been even longer than that, but I don't think we're going to see a title defense anytime soon. They do some basic mat wrestling to start, then go all Memphis with comedy spots before Aries snaps Young's neck down on the top rope and starts putting the boots to him. EY manages to maneuver around Aries and mount a comeback, driving Aries to the floor where he wipes him out with a slingshot crossbody. Young hits a belly to belly suplex for 2, stops to kiss ODB as he climbs the corner, but takes too long and gets nailed by Aries. Aries hits the IED and the brainbuster, and that's all she wrote. Winner: Austin Aries Bully Ray is backstage with Aces & Eights and talks about Hogan making them fight each other for the spot in the BFG Series. Apparently they have a plan and he goes to each of the members one by one to ask if they agree. They all agree wholeheartedly except for Doc, who hesitates before reluctantly agreeing. Chris Sabin is backstage saying that his history these last two years is well documented, but he can't help but think about what if he hadn't torn the second ACL, had won the X Division Title last year, and was able to cash it in for a World Title shot. He's the X Division Champion now and he has to decide whether he wants to keep the title or give it up for a shot at something bigger. Bounf For Glory Qualifier Battle Royal: Devon vs Doc vs Ken Anderson vs Knux vs Wes Brisco vs Garett Bischoff The bell rings and they circle one another until Anderson steps into the center of the circle and starts gesturing at people to eliminate them. Wes, Garett, Knux, and Devon all gladly step out, but Doc starts to leave before coming back in and going face to face with Anderson. They end up fighting and Anderson eliminates him anyway. Winner: Ken Anderson That's a dangerous little selfmotivated streat Anderson was showing there, and I think the rest of the gang noticed because of the way they reacted. Rampage Jackson comes into Kurt Angle's locker room and asks what he meant by Angle facing Jackson when he's ready, and Angle said not to worry about it because they're both world class athletes. They make up and Jackson wishes Angle luck against AJ Styles tonight. We go back to the Aces & Eights clubhouse where they're all asking doc what the hell he was doing out there. Bully Ray says he appreciates the spirit Doc showed, but they had a plan and he should have stuck to it. Doc says it's always been about stepping up and says it was his bad out there, but someone else stepped up recently when AJ Styles attacked him with their hammer after they offered him a cut. He wants to take AJ out tonight, and Bully Ray tells him to get the job done. It's main event time! Bound For Glory Series Qualifier: Kurt Angle vs AJ Styles They do a feeling out process to start until AJ drills Angle with a perfect dropkick out of nowhere. Now AJ opens up with the stiff shots and a nice backbreaker, Angle fires back with right hands and stomps AJ down in the corner. AJ snaps Angle over with a suplex, Angle blocks a second one but AJ nails him and hits the snap suplex into the corner as we go to commercial. We're back as the match finds its way out to the floor, AJ tries a dive and Angle moves, AJ lands on his feet but Angle grabs AJ and hits an overhead release suplex on the floor before rolling him back inside. Angle starts working over AJ's back, but AJ fires up and just straight up knocks the crap out of Angle with a flurry of strikes. AJ hits the springboard forearm for 2, Angle hits the rolling German suplexes, AJ counters the Hacker Slam to a DDT for 2. Angle hits the Hacker Slam on a second attempt and only gets 2, AJ gets Angle in his Indian Deathlock variation, Angle counters to the anklelock, AJ escapes and takes AJ out with a spinkick. AJ goes to the top, Angle runs up the corner and German suplexes AJ, AJ lands on his feet and DRILLS Angle with a DDT into the corner. AJ drags Angle to his feet as Ken Anderson distracts the referee so Aces & Eights can run in and attack AJ. AJ fights them off so Anderson comes into the ring and goes after Angle, allowing AJ to roll him up and get the win. Winner: AJ Styles AJ walks off and leaves Angle to get beaten down 3on1 until Rampage Jackson comes out to the ring and clears Aces & Eights out with his chain. Jackson and Angle go back to back staring Aces & Eights down and daring them to get in the ring as we call it a week.

Sting Announces "New" Main Event Mafia to Debut in TNA

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:11:39 -0400

TNA Hall of Famer The Icon Sting has just announced that he intends to create a new Main Event Mafia faction to assist him in his war against Bully Ray and The Aces & Eights. As many fans of TNA Impact Wrestling will recall, the Main Event Mafia was a dominant force in TNA for exactly one year from October of 2008 to October of 2009. It originally consisted of Sting, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Booker T, and Scott Steiner. They later added Samoa Joe with Taz as his manager, as well as Traci Brooks, who was labeled as The Knockout of the Mafia.

The Lastest News on Rey Mysterio's Health

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:03:48 -0400

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that Rey Mysterio could return to the ring as early as August after a good health checkup with Doctors in Florida. Mysterio suffered a knee injury during a runin attack by Mark Henry in March which forced WWE to abandon plans for a feud between himself and Sin Cara at WrestleMania 29. WWE creative are looking at possibly pairing Mysterio with current United States Champion Dean Ambrose around the time of SummerSlam.

Is CM Punk The Best Wrestler Heyman Has Ever Worked With?

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:58:50 -0400

Paul Heyman was asked in a recent interview with DigitialSpy.com if CM Punk was the best wrestler he had ever worked with. “Well, that’s a very interesting question. CM Punk is the best in the world and he is the longestreigning WWE Champion of the past 25 years. His goals are to be recognized as the best in the world, so on that basis, yes. Brock Lesnar has different goals from CM Punk, and Brock Lesnar achieves his goals with me, together, as a unit. So I could not honestly state that CM Punk’s success is any greater than Brock Lesnar’s success. Nor could I state that Brock Lesnar’s success supersedes CM Punk’s. These are individuals with dramatically different goals and they both achieve them.”

TNA Slammiversary Preliminary Buyrate Revealed

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:55:33 -0400

Preliminary estimates on Slammiversary is 13,000 buys. That's slightly more than they probably would have gotten had they been doing monthly shows with the same type of lineup. It was down from Lockdown, but Lockdown is usually the No. 2 show of the year behind Bound for Glory.

WWE Superstar and Diva Engaged To Marry

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:53:34 -0400

Tyson Kidd is now engaged to WWE Diva Natalya. The couple have dated for several years now. Natalya's bachelorette party will air in the new WWE Total Divas show soon. OMG look @ @kiddwwe twitter.com/SlimRoman/stat… — Flog Gnaw (@SlimRoman) May 28, 2013

The Undertaker Reveals Why He Still Wrestles

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:47:49 -0400

The Undertaker revealed in an interview with HoustonChronicle.com why he is still in the wrestling business. Honestly, I love it, that's why. I've got 26 years in the business and all these injuries, but WrestleMania has become so huge, it's just hard to walk away from it. I want the audience leaving the stadium going 'Wow!' It's a responsibility I have being a top dog in this business. The crowd will let me know when it's time to leave. They haven't yet. If I didn't perform at WrestleMania, in some strange weird way, I'd feel like I was letting Vince McMahon down.

WWE Acknowledges NXT Title Change

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:46:18 -0400

Bo Dallas is now officially the new NXT Champion after defeating on Big E Langston on this week's episode of WWE NXT. WWE.com has published an article acknowledging the title change that also profiles the thirdgeneration wrestler.

WWE Make Major Changes To Concussion Handling

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:41:56 -0400

WWE has reportedly revised their handing concussions to talent. If a wrestler shows indications of a concussion, or is diagnosed with one, they are immediately pulled from the ring and can’t return until they pass the Impact testing. In the case of talents who have passed the test but aren’t put back in the ring to wrestle, it’s because they also have to show no signs of any postconcussion syndrome, plus be able to engage in physical contact activity without any signs of headache, fogginess or nausea. A talent must pass Impact testing, exertion tests and have one of WWE’s doctors clear them before they return.

Paul Heyman Says WWE Would Be Crazy To Work With TNA

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:37:37 -0400

WWE manager Paul Heyman commented on Dixie Carter recently tweeting that she'd like to do a TNA vs. WWE payperview event during a recent interview with DigitalSpy.com. He noted that he understands why she would want to do one, but thinks WWE would be crazy to work with TNA. I'm sure that Dixie Carter would love to do a WWE versus TNA PPV. Why wouldn't she? A friend of mine who has way too much time on his hands just started a new beverage company here in the United States... He would like to do a global promotion with CocaCola. I don't suggest that CocaCola would be profitable having to do a global copromotion with Shmuley's Soda Company. In the same way it would make no sense for WWE with 95% global share to do an event with TNA with its 5% global market share! COMMENT: Would you like to see a TNA vs. WWE payperview?

Report: WWE Creative Team Fear For Their Jobs

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:32:04 -0400

Vince McMahon was reportedly blaming WWE’s product for the low Raw rating two weeks ago more so than the NBA game which was on the other channel. McMahon didn't understand how big of a draw the Miami Heat are and figured Indiana isn’t a major market so the Pacers weren't a very popular team. This has put a lot of fear within WWE creative. Most everyone fears that their job isn’t safe.

Jim Ross Blog: Tim Tebow in WWE?, UK Tour, More

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:47:16 -0400

Recently writing about Tim Tebow being a good fit for WWE if his football career doesn't pan out: Yes, it was the old promoter in me that suggested that Tim Tebow would be able to earn his keep quickly if he ever came to WWE if for nothing else a one off PPV shot. Think of the outside the box publicity that Tebow would garner if he were to ever step in a WWE ring as a performer which is, granted, a long shot at best. Competition amongst talents: Competition amongst talents is healthy. No one should be 'grandfathered in' as it relates to being a main eventer but should be required to earn it in an ongoing basis. At least, that's my opinion. We had great locker room competition among the talents during the Attitude Era because the roster was so deep with experienced, main event level talents who all wanted a taste of the big money. No one rested on their laurels. The advantage then over now is that WWE had more top hands who could carry a main event than they currently do. The good news in that assessment is that the roster today is getting younger and I can see very soon down the road where the competition component is going to return in earnest because everyone can't go on last and everyone can't earn the top money on a given show. His upcoming UK tour: Tickets for my first ever Spoken Word Tour which will take place over four night in late August in the UK are selling quickly but a few VIP seats and regular seats are still available. For ticket info, please visit psievents.eventbrite.com

Kevin Nash & Bill Goldberg Working On a Project

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:41:49 -0400

Kevin Nash Tweeted the following: Looks like Goldberg and Nash will be shooting their third project together,may be a record for exwrestlers.Early to mid August. I talk shit to Bill just to keep our fire burning.We're dads and grown men.Always thought we could get a pay day on a rematch.I was wrong.

Tickets On Sale For Mick Foley's 'Tales From Wrestling Past' Event

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:48:20 -0400

Tickets for Mick’s postSummerslam “Tales From Wrestling Past” at the worldfamous Hollywood Improv are on sale now via his official website. Ticket prices start from $25 which includes a postshow meet & greet, where the hardcore legend will pose for photos and sign up to two personal items at no extra charge. “There’s nothing quite like entertaining WWE fans from around the US and the world when they’re just returning from one of the biggest shows of the year”, said Foley. “We did a postSlam show last year, and it was a blast. This year will be even better.” Follow Mick Foley on Twitter @RealMickFoley for regular updates.

Derrick Bateman Breaks Silences On WWE Release

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:41:44 -0400

Former WWE star Derrick Bateman was interviewed by Wrestling Heels Radio recently regarding his time spent at NXT and his WWE release. Below are some highlights. What a week at NXT is like: Well, it's a secret of the pros. I'm kidding, it's pretty basic. Monday, Tuesday, you have a day of practice and then – back in the day it used to be Wednesday would be promo class or art of communicating, they like to call it. Thursdays would be a show at the arena and then Friday, Saturday maybe we have shows. If we don't we might have a little practice and this would repeat every week. It'd be pretty much the same. What talent has to go through in promo class: Real brief, just being able to communicate in a way that is current to how they would like it, current to the norm. So as opposed to back in the day of promo being a guy screaming about something and just basically telling a story with the amount of time you have. You just wanna tell a story, [which is] pretty much the gist of everything we do. We tell stories. Being able to communicate in a creative way certainly helps. The thing about a promo class is it's a way you can try something, see if it works. If it works, cool. If it doesn't, you can try something else and you kinda have free reign to pick and choose what you wanna do sometimes, and that's always cool to have an open forum for your own amusement. His WWE release: Yeah, I had a pretty – I don't know how far it was, but I was doing the Mr. USA [promos], and had some guy on computer making those. That was something that was going to happen and almost didn't a couple times, but unfortunately, in a Saturday Morning Slam match with Antonio Cesaro, I hurt my knee again and I had to have surgery on it. Then that match with Alex Riley was my first match back from having that surgery. So after the injury, you're out of sight, you're out of mind and things happen. There's no regrets from me on my part of what I've done. I can regret getting hurt at an inopportune time or two, or I can regret maybe not pushing hard enough to talk to somebody. But I have really no regrets for anything I've done in the ring or outside of it, or the entertaining stuff I try to do. No regrets at all with that. Working for Vince McMahon: Well, he's always super busy with business and things at hand, like with Raw and Smackdown, but there were more than a few times I got to see him in Gorilla for NXT Redemption. I don't know if you recall the time I had my mom there and was talking smack to Maxine, but walking out with my mom in Gorilla and you see the boss sitting there and I'm like, 'Oh, my God is this really happening? That is insane!' And you walk back and he's laughing and, shoots ya a thumbs up, and that's pretty much an awesome endorsement, and you're like 'cool.' As far as him being like handson with anything we did, he was busy with the real stuff but, I never had a bad experience with him. He was always super cool every time I got to talk to him and shake his manly hand, so no ill will.

Never-Before-Seen: How Mick Foley's Mankind Gimmick Could Have Looked

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:39:02 -0400

Have you ever wondered how WWE creative come up with some of the most colorful characters? Between 1984 and 2006 it was simple pen to paper concept art. WWE.com have published a gallery of this artwork which featured top personalities such as The Rock and Mick Foley. To see Superstar sketches from the vault click here.

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts Has Some Advice For Cody Rhodes

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:30:05 -0400

WWE legend Jake The Snake Roberts tweeted some advice for Cody Rhodes today via his Twitter. Roberts has been vocal of late about returning at the 2014 Royal Rumble event, maybe he is trying to set up his own feud. @codyrhodeswwe learn how to work lol — JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) June 12, 2013

Would You Buy This Daniel Bryan Stuffed Toy For Your Kid?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:26:45 -0400

WWEShop.com is selling a new Daniel Bryan stuffed toy as part of their new Bleacher Creature line of toys. Bryan comes in a pack with tag partner Kane. ...somewhat scary...

PHOTO: The Rock Visits Kids In Prison

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:03:04 -0400

I was arrested multiple x's as a teen (fighting/stupid shit) Said if I can make it, so can you. Strong day. #LockUp twitter.com/TheRock/status… — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) June 12, 2013

VIDEO: Preview Trailer For The Briscoe Brothers DVD

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:58:40 -0400

Above is a video teaser for the Briscoe Brothers: How to Man Up DVD, which is available to order here. “Have you ever need to dig deep and come through in a tough spot? Have you ever had a tough time facing a challenge head on? Well, in those tough times the best thing to do is, MAN UP. And who better to explain to you how to Man Up than the Briscoe Brothers. Mark and Jay go into great detail on how “Maning Up” has worked for them. From their early days in Combat Zone Wrestling to the very beginning of Ring of Honor to the dark days in their lives that almost ended their wrestling careers. But because they “Maned Up” they have become one of the best tag teams in the world today. Just like a lot of things in the Briscoe Brothers lives, it’s a family affair. At one point in the interview Uncle Jethro comes in to ask some very hard hitting journalistic questions. Mark and Jay also field questions from some of their fans. So, If there is a issue in your life that’s tough to tackle then sit back and enjoy this Complete Moron’s Guide on How to MAN UP.”

Kane Highly Praises Tag Team Partner Daniel Bryan

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:55:33 -0400

WWE star Kane spoke with AL.com recently and praised the work of his tag team partner Daniel Bryan and contribution to Team Hell No. Daniel Bryan might be the most talented guy on the roster right now. I think he’s the best technical wrestler we have, and he’s also one of those guys who’s been able to forge a connection with our fans. And people who are able to do that are very successful.” Kane also revealed working with Bryan has allowed him to do things he has never done before. ...If you’d told me years ago that I would be the sane person on a tag team, I would have told you you were crazy. But I have been ... In all seriousness, the past year, I’ve really enjoyed it, maybe more so than any other time in my career. It has allowed me to do things I’ve never done before.”

CM Punk Will NOT Receive New Theme Song At WWE Payback

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:50:10 -0400

WWE star CM Punk will not receive a new theme song at Sunday's WWE Payback payperview. Last night he attended the Rancid show in Detroit and appeared onstage with the band. The lead singer Lars Frederiksen said he had written new music for Punk and it would debut at Payback. However, PWTorch is now reporting the comment was made in jest. Rock 'N Roll twitter.com/CMPunk/status/… — CM Punk (@CMPunk) June 12, 2013

Booker T Undergoes Successful Surgery; WWE Comments

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:46:33 -0400

WWE’s official website posted this update today on the health of Booker T following surgery on his left arm today: “WWE.com has learned SmackDown General Manager Booker T underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a partial distal triceps tear in his left arm. After tweeting his gratitude to the WWE Universe Tuesday night, the WWE Hall of Famer expects to be back on the blue brand very soon.” Booker T followed up with a tweet: “I just had my Surgery and everything went well thank God!! Thanks for all of your prayers!!”

WWE Diva Kaitlyn Receives a 10,000 'Fine'

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:45:09 -0400

WWE.com: Senior Adviser to the SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long has made the decision to fine Divas Champion Kaitlyn $10,000 for slapping a WWE referee during Tuesday night’s SmackDown taping. Just moments after the footage of AJ Lee embarrassing Kaitlyn on Raw was replayed on the TitanTron – an incident in which the unstable Diva revealed herself to be the titleholder’s secret admirer – Kaitlyn went into a rage and attacked both her scheduled opponent Aksana and the official. Don’t miss SmackDown on Syfy, this Friday at 8/7 CT, to see how it all unfolded.

Backstage Plans For WWE SummerSlam Pay-Per-View

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:42:59 -0400

WWE is looking toward August's Summer Slam payperview going forward with discussion surrounding a match involving Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs. Kane and The Undertaker. If Taker doesn't want to do the match, then it will likely be The Shield vs. Randy Orton and Sheamus. Other matches being considered are John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Title, Big E Langston vs. either Big Show or Mark Henry and Rey Mysterio vs. Dean Ambrose, if Rey is able to perform then. Orton vs. Ryback and Mysterio vs. Jack Swagger also have been discussed for this summer.

Possible WWE Payback Pay-Per-View SPOILER

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:37:25 -0400

F4Wonline.com is reporting that Ryback is not scheduled to win the WWE Title from John Cena at Sunday's Payback payperview. The whole idea behind the Three Stages of Hell match is that it will be used as a vehicle to get Cena over big for the summer.

WWE Smackdown Spoilers Airing Friday (6/14/2013)

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:46:48 -0400

WWE Smackdown Spoilers Airing: June 14, 2013 Report by: Lucas Prichard & ProWrestling.net Lilian Garcia came out to polite applause. Michael Cole came out to nothing. JBL entered to a warm reception. This is the most packed I've seen the Coliseum in a while for wrestling. The lower section looks totally full, and there are even a few seats open up top, which is rare around here. The main events were introduced via intro video to be Team Hell No and Randy Orton vs. The Shield, and Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston. It should be great to see Ziggler back in the ring. Daniel Bryan promo started off the taping. He said Team Hell No is one of the greatest teams in WWE history, and called Kane to the ring. Bryan says when he and Randy win the tag team titles, though, he and Kane won't be able to tag anymore, which prompted Kane to ask, Are you, like, breaking up with me? Bryan called Kane the weak link. Kane grabbed Bryan for the chokeslam, which brought out Randy Orton. The three argued amongst themselves. The Shield cut a promo on the Tron stating they'll win tonight, like they have in every other match. 1. Sheamus defeated Antonio Cesaro. Cesaro got the jobber entrance...sigh, not a good sign. Damien Sandow came out prematch and put over Cesaro and his match with Sheamus at Payback Kickoff. The action went to the floor, where Sheamus hit Antonio with a nasty fallaway slam into the barricade. Cesaro rammed Sheamus into the stairs, which gave Sheamus a cut on his shoulder. After some more action, Sheamus suddenly hit the Brogue Kick out of the corner for the win. After the match, Sandow attacked Sheamus on the stage. Teddy Long delivered a promo on the Tron. He put over Hardee's burgers. Dolph Ziggler, Langston, and AJ showed up. Ziggler said it's his triumphant return to Smackdown, and he should get more respect. They left, and Big E returned to eat Teddy's burger. 2. Heath Slater defeated The Great Khali. What you would expect. Boring and typical. A 3MB distraction led to a Slater DDT and the victory. 3. Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho defeated Big E Langston and World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler. Lilian announced Ricardo in Spanish, so Ricardo announced Del Rio in English. From where I'm sitting, Ricardo's pop was bigger than Del Rio's. Jericho got a monster pop, though. Jericho's jacket is awesome, AJ is smoking hot. Big E and Del Rio started after Ziggler ducked out. Back and forth action to start. Ziggler tagged in with Del Rio, and immediately jumped back out. Y2J and We Want Ziggler chants rang out. An AJ distraction and slap to Jericho led to the heels taking control. Del Rio got the hot tag, and soon after, he rolled up Ziggler for the win. Jericho delivered a promo on the Tron and put over his match with CM Punk at Payback. Paul Heyman showed up to tell Jericho that he has no chance. Y2J ended up shoving the mic into Heyman's mouth. 4. Divas Champion Kaitlyn vs. Aksana never got started. Kaitlyn, in a fit of rage and emotion over Monday's angle with AJ, beat Aksana's ass before it could happen, then beat the referee's ass for trying to hold her back. 5. Curtis Axel defeated Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett in a nontitle match. Barrett grabbed a mic and told Heyman it would make more business sense to wait until Sunday, and skip the match tonight. Miz came out to egg them on, and the match began. At ringside, Barrett threw Axel into Miz. Axel pinned Barrett shortly after. Miz then jumped Axel and dropped him with the Skull Crushing Finale. 6. Daniel Bryan, Kane, and Randy Orton defeated The Shield. Yes, you read that right. The Shield actually got a pretty good pop. Orton got a HUGE pop. Bryan got lots of YES! chants. Bryan and Rollins started us off. The Shield alienated Bryan early. There was a fake hot tag to Orton, leading to the cut off and more Shield dominance for a while. They took turns working him over. Kane got a hot tag, followed quickly by a Bryan tag. Bryan began cleaning house and the arena exploded. Kane threw Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose over the barricade, Seth Rollins ate a midair RKO, and Bryan slapped on the Yes! Lock for the win. In tribute to the late, great Gorilla Monsoon, this place has gone bananas!! There was a big celebration in the ring between Bryan, Kane, and Orton to end the show. There was no dark match main event.

WWE Monday Night Raw Rating & Viewership

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:49:11 -0400

Last night's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw got a 3.04 in the ratings with about 3.99 million viewers. This is an increase from last week's episode, which got a 2.66 rating with about 3.68 million viewers. What did YOU think of last night's Raw? Give us your thoughts!

Jim Ross Blog: Bryan-Rollins Match, A.J. Lee, Wyatts, Cesaro, Ziggler, Y2J-Punk

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:33:03 -0400

Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins: @WWEDanielBryan vs. @WWERollins was one of the best bouts on RAW in many moons. This was excellent from start to finish, an announcer's dream really, and is a great match for NXT athletes or those wanting o make it to WWE Development to study. Both the winner and the loser improved their perception and enhanced their personas when this match ended. AJ Lee's Promo: AJ Lee's impassioned promo was her best ever, for my BBQ sauce anyway, & her segment with Kaitlyn was the most compelling Diva segment that I can recall in quite some time. The Wyatt Family: Wyatt Family video #3. Another great, creative production building anticipation for the pending debut of Bray Wyatt and his Family. It doesn't bother me when fans on Twitter @JRsBBQ compare Bray Wyatt with Waylon Mercy no more than it did when fans compared Waylon Mercy to 'Cape Fear's' Sam Cady. Antonio Cesaro's Match: Antonio Cesaro. Had the best, short Sin Cara match that I can recall and got a nice win in the process. I'm a fan of Cesaro's work and feel he can evolve into a main event level talent in WWE. Cesaro's skill set is loaded with subtle things which arguably makes one take a longer route to reach the top. Cesaro's another talent that I would covet if I ever started a wrestling territory....which I'm not. Dolph Ziggler's Return: Dolph Ziggler. Happy to see the World Champ back. @HeelZiggler return lacked typical Ziggler flair but I'm sure that he will more than make up for that perception come Sunday in Chicago on PPV. WWE getting Ziggler back is timely to say the least. Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk: Jericho vs. Punk. Hopefully these two will deliver the goods Sunday based on the hype the hardcore fans are demanding and predicting. I'm not backing away from what I said a week or so ago...this match will be challenging to follow because the crowd's emotional investment for their hometown hero will be so organically passionate...and loud.

VIDEO: WWE's Latest Promo For The Wyatt Family

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:30:56 -0400

VIDEO: Promo For Mark Henry's Return to Raw Next Week

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:28:04 -0400

Jim Ross Praises Bryan vs. Rollins, Langston Tweets About Kaitlyn

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:24:36 -0400

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross Tweeted the following: All @WWENXT talents & those that want to be should thoroughly study the @WWEDanielBryan vs @WWERollins match. Really proud of both. @WWE Big E. Langston Tweeted the following after it was revealed on last night's Raw that he was Kaitlyn's secret admirer, only to set her up for A.J. Lee: I take the term dumped very seriously. #RAW

WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes Hospitalized

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:20:41 -0400

WWE Hall of Famer The American Dream Dusty Rhodes has been hospitalized. The former threetime World Heavyweight Champion Tweeted the following: out with infection in left foot ! snake bite !! @WWEUniverse

Press Release: WWE Promotes Brian Maddox

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:19:15 -0400

WWE issued the following press relese today: BRIAN MADDOX PROMOTED TO VP DIGITAL SALES STAMFORD, Conn., June 11, 2013 – WWE® (NYSE:WWE) today announced that Brian Maddox has been promoted to Vice President, Global Digital Sales. Maddox, was previously Director of National Sales at WWE and will report to the Global Head of Sales and Partnerships, Michael Pine. In his new role, Maddox will be responsible for monetizing all of WWE's digital, video, social, and mobile assets, including WWE.com, WWE's Facebook pages, YouTube Channel, Twitter followers and mobile app. His primary focus will be working with WWE's partners to maximize their digital budgets by leveraging all of WWE's media assets, content and talent to develop engaging custom, crossplatform programs. With more than 160 million highlyengaged and passionate fans across all our digital platforms, WWE is a leader in the social and digital space, said Michael Pine. Brian is the right candidate to lead our efforts in sustaining and building partnerships, while creating digital strategies that benefit WWE's partners and fans. Previously, Maddox was the Director of Digital Ad Sales at MSG Media for MSG Interactive and Fuse.TV where he developed and implemented innovative digital opportunities for the company's partners who included, American Express, TMobile, Anheuser Busch, Absolut and CocaCola.

Chris Jericho Announces New Fozzy Tour; WWE Hiatus

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:31:29 -0400

WWE star Chris Jericho revealed on Twitter this morning that hias band Fozzy will be going on tour with British metal Saxon starting in September. He is currently only advertised up until WWE Summerslam which takes place in August. FOZZY & legendary British metal pioneers SAXON announce the “Sacrifice And Sin” 2013 US/Canada Tour!!@fozzyrock twitter.com/IAmJericho/sta… — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) June 11, 2013

The Rock Posts Sneak Peek Photo Of Himself As Heracles

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:25:52 -0400

Former WWE Champion The Rock posted this photo of himself in the makeup room preparing for his role as Heracles in his upcoming film. 3 hr daily process w/ multitime Academy Award nominated hair & make up artists. Love the transformation.. #HERCULES twitter.com/TheRock/status… — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) June 11, 2013

Watch The Daniel Bryan Vs. Seth Rollins 2008 ROH Match

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:16:31 -0400

Last night on WWE Raw, Daniel Bryan and Seth Rollins competed in their first match for the company however, both have competed against each other before for Ring of Honor. Today, ROH released the bout which took place from their 2008 Southern Navigation event.

'Bryan stole the show again.' Lewis' WWE Raw, 10th June 2013 Recap

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:40:04 -0400

Curtis Axel won via disqualification versus Triple H after Vince McMahon strolled down and called for the bell to be rung. But 'The Game' wasn't having that as he then restarted the bout, much to the disappointment of Axel and Paul Heyman. But once again Triple H's Fatherinlaw came back out and this time had Axel announced as the winner via forfeit. So Trips stormed out of the ring and had Justin Roberts announce that the two would compete in a sixtyminute Iron Man match, but Vince wouldn't be having it and took the bell and told Axel to leave the ring. Backstage Stephanie McMahon begged her husband not to get physical with her much elder Father, so Triple H agreed if she went to talk to him. Kane won via DQ versus Dean Ambrose in a fair encounter. I have no major issues with the match, both men gave worthy displays as they went back and fourth but it felt like there was that bit of excitement missing from it to really gain my interest. The DQ occurred after Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns ran in and attacked Kane. Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton then evened the odds and helped chase off The Shield. After Bryan and Orton argued backstage over their altercation on last week's SmackDown (Orton RKO'd Bryan after he'd accidentally dropkicked him) with Kane trying to calm them down, Vickie Guerrero informed them that at Payback Orton and Bryan will compete for the tag titles while Kane will challenge for the US Title. After Orton and Bryan went off in a huff, an appreciative Kane gave Vickie a hug. It was a decent segment, and I'm personally enjoying this slow burning feud between Orton and Bryan. The Miz defeated Cody Rhodes in a passable contest. Both men worked well together and provided nice sequences here. Admittedly it wasn't a particularly memorable match up but it was better than I was expecting. As the Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett (who'd provided guest commentary) was about to capitalise on Miz's leg injury afterwards, Paul Heyman came out and announced that this Sunday his client Curtis Axel will join them in making it a Triple Threat for the IC strap, replacing Fandango after he suffered a concussion at last week's SmackDown taping. I think it's safe to say we'll be seeing Axel with the title this time next week. Chris Jericho claimed that out of all the great pro wrestlers he's faced in WWE, his opponent at Payback CM Punk was the one that brought out the best in him. While I'm a fan of both their previous payperview outings, I would've said that Jericho has definitely had superior matches against the likes of Rey Mysterio, The Rock, Shawn Michaels (my personal favourite feud Y2J's ever had) and more. World Champion Dolph Ziggler then made his Raw return after suffering a concussion last month, and spoke about how close he was to having his strap taken away from him. In response Jericho challenged him to a match to shake off the ring rust, so Ziggler accepted, but with Big E Langston in his place. Chris Jericho pinned Big E Langston in a largely average affair. Unfortunately more than a few sloppy moments hindered the match for me, although it picked up a bit towards the end. Alberto Del Rio decided to get some payback (no pun intended) by pushing his future opponent Ziggler into the ringside form behind (which seemed a bit cowardly and heellike I thought). This caused Big E to become distracted and finally Codebreakered by Jericho for the onetwothree. Antonio Cesaro bested Sin Cara in an enjoyable bout. Sin Cara and Cesaro managed to compliment each others styles and made it work well, and when Sin Cara comes across an opponent like that then we usually get something worth checking out, but unfortunately that's a rare occasion. Randy Orton versus Roman Reigns ended in a no contest after both Bryan and Rollins interfered. The match itself had been a fair one, there was nothing remarkable about it but Orton gave a solid enough performance. How many DQ's and no contests are WWE throwing out at the moment? Daniel Bryan pinned Seth Rollins in a tremendous back and fourth encounter. I've already gone on and on about Bryan's great form as of late so I won't again, but he and Rollins really worked hard here and provided a thoroughly engaging match, with stellar wrestling and an electric crowd behind Bryan. For the finish Orton managed to swipe Reigns from ringside as he was about to attack Bryan, allowing the victor to catch Rollins in a small package for the win. Afterwards Bryan and Orton seemed to put their differences aside, for now... Big E Langston came out and revealed to Kaitlyn that he was her secret admirer, but as he then went to kiss her it was all revealed to be a ruse as he dropped the Divas Champion and AJ Lee skipped out and stated that she was behind it all. AJ claimed that she wanted Kaitlyn to feel low and worthless like she did when she'd abandoned her after failed relationships with Punk, Bryan and Cena, and that she was finally going to take away her title belt at Payback. After having enough (I'm surprised it took her so long) Kaitlyn lashed out on her former best friend. It was some nice mic work from AJ here, and at least we're getting a Divas feud with some substance behind it. Damien Sandow beat RTruth in a pedestrian contest. I was struggling with the urge not to fast forward here to be honest, it was just pretty drab for me, with uninspiring action. Afterwards Sheamus came out and after congratulating Sandow, warned him that in the Payback Kickoff match they'll have he felt it perfect to kick off his head. See what he did there? In an office backstage Stephanie managed to get Vince and Triple H together to figure things out. After some heated exchanges they then began to see each other's point of view, with Vince liking the idea of Axel versus his soninlaw and Triple H agreeing with Vince that he was probably bigger than a match with Heyman's client and didn't need to prove anything in the ring. So after a bit more arguing Stephanie returned and convinced everyone to have a group hug. I'm not sure even they know where they're heading with this storyline right now. Rather than enter the ring for the booked 'Face to Face' with lumberjacks surrounding them, Ryback decided to stand on the stage away from John Cena, claiming it was for the champ's own safety. Ryback then went on to say that Cena never helped him against Shield attacks because he saw him as a threat to his position in the company. Cena of course denied this and decided that enough was enough and attempted to chase his rival but was pushed back into the ring each time by the lumberjacks. This allowed Ryback to race into the ring and the two began brawling until the other wrestlers managed to seperate them. It was a decent and exciting end to the show, with nice work from Ryback on the mic I thought. Overall it was an enjoyable Raw for the most part, with only a few quite forgettable or sloppy match ups letting it down a bit. My highlights were the opening and ending segments, Cesaro versus Sin Cara and the tremendous Rollins versus Bryan contest. And most importantly it had a strong finish heading into a PPV, something we haven't always seen from WWE this year on Raw. And of course, Bryan stole the show again.

Curtis Axel Added To WWE Payback Title Match

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:55:20 -0400

WWE has officially announced a change for the Intercontinental Title match at Sunday's Payback payperview. Fandango has been pulled from a Triple Threat match against Wade Barrett and The Miz due to a concussion. Curtis Axel will now be added to the Triple Threat.

WWE Tag Team Title Match Announced For WWE Payback

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:52:04 -0400

Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns of The Shield will defend the WWE Tag Team Championships against Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan at Sunday's Payback payperview.

U.S. Title Match Announced For WWE Payback Pay-Per-View

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:51:06 -0400

Dean Ambrose of The Sheild will defend his U.S. Title against Kane at Sunday's WWE Payback payperview it was announced on Monday's WWE Raw.

WWE Raw Results (6/10/13)

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:51:10 -0400

We recap the events from last Monday with Stephanie McMahon’s announcement that she would not allow Triple H to compete. And Raw this week kicks off with Triple H coming out to the ring. Triple H vs Curtis Axel Triple H unloads on Axel. Suplex to Axel and just as Triple H was about to go to work on Axel. Vince McMahon’s music hits. Triple H with an side headlock. Axel reverses it into an irish whip and shoulderblock to Triple H and Triple H is sent over the top rope to the floor. Vince tells the timekeeper to ring the bell and announce Curtis Axel as the winner by disqualification. An incensed Triple H orders the match restarted. Triple H with the side headlock and McMahon makes his way back out to ringside. Shoulderblock by Triple H and the bell again rings with the announcement that the winner by forfeit is Curtis Axel. The match is then restarted as a 60 minute iron man match. McMahon then tells Axel he’s already won and orders him to leave the ring. McMahon takes the bell and walks up the ramp to the back. Commercial Backstage: Triple H is livid and tells Stephanie what Vince did was wrong and Stephanie says she knows and begs Triple H not to hurt him. Triple H tells Stephanie to go talk to him because if Triple H does, Vince won’t like what he has to say or how he says it. Kane vs Dean Ambrose Ambrose goes to work on Kane. Kane misses with a clothesline but hits the big boot. Dropkick to the face by Kane. Shoulder tackles by Ambrose in the corner. Kane catches Ambrose off the irish whip and delivers a backbreaker. Kneedrop to the back and another boot to Ambrose. Hard irish whip in the corner. Kane with another backbreaker. Ambrose with a hadbutt. Ambrose sent through the ropes to the outside and Kane right after him. Ambrose runs into a right hand Commercial Ambrose in control with an inverted facelock on Kane. Kane trying to fight back. Ambrose with a dropkick to Kane. Ambrose on the second rope. Kane catches him by the throat. Ambrose counters. Kane throws him off the top. Ambrose goes after the legs. Tilt o whirl backbreaker by Kane. Sunset flip by Ambrose. Kane with the sidewalk slam. Kane goes to the top rope. Ambrose cuts him off.Kane with a headbutt sends Ambrose to the mat. Kane with the flying clothesline. Ambrose slides out of the ring just as Kane was about to hit the chokeslam and Rollins and Reigns attack from behind prompting Bryan and Orton to run out to even up the odds The winner of the match by DQ: Kane Commercial Backstage: Orton and Bryan are arguing as Kane plays the role of peacemaker. Vickie comes in and books Orton and Bryan in a tag team match against The Shield at Payback. Vickie then comes back in and says she didn’t forget about Kane and books him in a US Title Match against Dean Ambrose at Payback. Kane then hugs her and she screams and runs off Commercial Miz vs Cody Rhodes Kneelift and boot to the face by Miz. Running clothesline in the corner. Miz off the top rope, misses and Rhodes with a chop block and elbow drops onto the leg. Suplex by Rhodes. Rhodes works on the leg. Kick by Rhodes to the leg. Miz rolls through and rolls Rhodes up. Miz with a figure four for the tap out The winner of the match by submission: The Miz Post Match: Paul Heyman comes out and informs Miz and Wade Barrett that even though Fandango will not be able to compete at Payback, there WILL be a triple threat match for the intercontinental championship and the third competitor is Curtis Axel. Axel comes out and says the Perfect ending to the match this Sunday will be him, Curtis Axel. The new intercontinental champion. We take a look a video package for the return of Mark Henry to Monday Night Raw next week Commercial Backstage: Stephanie is trying to talk to Vince and tells him she knows he was just trying to protect Triple H but what he did was embarrassing and Vince walked all over him. Vince says he heard what Triple H and Stephanie said. He doesn’t care about Triple H’s pride, he cares about WWE business. Business comes first and you do what is right for business every single time. Stephanie then asks if Vince would talk to Triple H and Vince used Triple H’s own words against him saying if he did, Triple H wouldn’t like what he had to say or how he says it. Chris Jericho comes out and says he’s faced some of the greatest performers on Raw over the years but the man who takes him to the limit night in and night out every time is the man he’s facing this Sunday at Payback. CM Punk. Jericho says Punk is the best because he actually believes he’s the best in the world and runs down the list of similarities between himself and Punk. And this Sunday, Punk/Jericho 3 continues the trilogy. Jericho says he has to win this Sunday but no matter which one of them wins, one thing is for sure neither of them will ever be the same. Dolph Ziggler then comes out with AJ and Big E Langston and says when the World Title was almost taken away it wasn’t fair and it’s obvious no one ever wanted him to have the belt. And says he’s the best and is going to prove it this Sunday against Alberto Del Rio. Jericho says they should have a match so he can get rid of the ring rust. Ziggler accepts and has Langston step in for him Commercial Big E. Langston vs Chris Jericho Big E.Langston working over Jericho. Jericho gets to his feet trying to mount some offense. Langston tossed over the top rope to the outside. Baseball slide to Langston. Langston throws Jericho into the ring steps. Jericho back in the ring. Shoulder tackles in the corner by Langston. Irish whip by Langston and he misses hitting the ring post. Shoulder tackle to Jericho. Langston on the receiving end of a series of chops. Langston misses with a clothesline. Kick to the back of the head by Jericho and a dropkick. Langston delivers a series of backbreaker. Jericho with a crossbody from the top rope. Langston with another shoulder tackle. Del Rio runs down and attacks Ziggler. Jericho hits the Codebreaker for the three count The winner of the match: Chris Jericho Commercial Antonio Cesaro vs Sin Cara Fireman’s carry by Cesaro. Sin Cara thrown over the top rope. Hurricanrana by Sin Cara. Armdrag countered by Cesaro. Gutwrench by Cesaro. Chinlock by Cesaro into a side headlock. Slam by Cesaro. Double stomp on Sin Cara. Cesaro back to the chinlock. Sin Cara off the irish whip into a sunset flip. Kick to the face and Sin Cara from the top rope caught by Cesaro and Cesaro hits a backbreaker. Neutralizer by Cesaro for the three count The winner of the match: Antonio Cesaro We get another Wyatt Family promo Commercial Backstage: Vince McMahon walks into Vickie’s office and asks her what she was thinking putting Ryback and John Cena in a face to face six days before the main event at payback. Brad Maddox suggests having the lumberjacks come out to keep Cena and Ryback from tearing each other apart. Commercial Randy Orton vs Roman Reigns Knee to Orton. Reigns unloading but not for long as Orton turns the tables. Dropkick to Reigns. Reigns and Orton taking the match to the outside and Orton bounces Reigns spine first off the barricade. Reigns and Orton back in the ring. Stomps by Orton, Orton misses with the kneedrop. Reigns in control picks Orton up and measures him with a right hand. Orton misses with the clothesline but connects with the Thesz Press. Orton with the 10 punch. Irish whip by Reigns and he runs into a boot. Reigns with a right hand knocks Orton from the top rope to the floor Commercial Reigns with a chinlock on Orton. Orton to his feet fighting back and Orton lands a headbutt. Orton hung up on the top rope. Clothesline by Reigns. Back suplex by Orton. Orton with a series of clotheslines and a powerslam.Orton misses with a clothesline. Reigns goes for a samoan drop, Orton counters and hits the backbreaker. Orton hooks Reigns up and hits the draping DDT. Rollins from behind as Orton throws him to the outside. Bryan with a suicide dive to the outside. The winner of the match: No Contest Seth Rollins vs Daniel Bryan Rollins unloads on Bryan in the corner. Bryan with a clothesline to Rollins. Series of kicks Rollins and an uppercut. Kneelift to Rollins. Elbow smashes to the side of the head by Bryan. Bryan looking for the surfboard but Rollins gets to the ropes. Baseball slide to the outside and boot to the face takes Rollins out. Rollins thrown back in. Rollins with shoulder tackles in the corner. Rollins looking for the surfboard. Bryan counters with his own surfboard. Bryan has a modified Dragon Sleeper on Rollins Commercial Rollins with a chinlock on Bryan. Bryan fighting back but Rollins hits a shoulderblock. Back to the chinlock goes Rollins. An exchange between Rollins and Bryan. Rollins goes for a kick to the head but Bryan catches him turning it into a single leg Boston Crab. Running dropkick across the ring. Kick to the head by Rollins. German suplex but Bryan lands on his feet. Rollins with a powerbomb in the corner. Rollins sent to the floor. Rollins nails Bryan, Roll through into a cover by Bryan. Kick to the side of the head by Bryan. Bryan goes to the top but Rollins cuts him off. Bryan and Rollins on the top rope. Rollins counters a back superplex into a crossbody. Reigns looking to get involved. Orton takes Reigns’ feet out from under him as Bryan rolls Rollins up for the three count. The winner of the match: Daniel Bryan Commercial Kaitlyn is in the ring awaiting her secret admirer. Big E. Langston comes out with a bouquet of flowers. Langston takes the mic. He says he knows it’s unexpected and this hard for him. People see him as a big tough guy but he cares about more than that. He cares about her. He says he doesn’t blame Kaitlyn for being skeptical but ever since he first met her she was all he could think about. He leans in and dips her then let’s her fall. AJ comes out and asks how Kaitlyn feels now because it’s exactly how she felt when Kaitlyn abandoned her. AJ says she felt like a piece of glass broken and shattered. Kaitlyn calls her crazy and AJ says no she’s smart. Kaitlyn may be able to beat AJ in the ring but AJ can beat her mentally. AJ says no one cares about Kaitlyn. A fight breaks out as AJ slides out of the ring to the outside laughing as she skips back up the ramp Commercial Damien Sandow vs R Truth Sandow runs into an elbow. Clothesline to Truth. Sandow with a series of elbows to Truth. Truth sent to the outside. Snapmare and a knee to the back by Sandow. Side Russian legsweep by Sandow, follows it up with the Cobito Acquiet. Dropkick and clotheslines by Truth. Front suplex by Truth. Sandow with the Silencer for the three count The winner of the match: Damien Sandow Post Match: Sheamus comes out to congratulate Sandow on his match. Most importantly though he came out because Sandow got his attention last week and now he has a match on the Payback kick off and says what better way to kick off Payback than to kick Sandow’s head off. Backstage: Stephanie McMahon requests that Vince McMahon and Triple H be found and told she wants to see them in their office Commercial Backstage: Vince and Triple H are in the office and they begin arguing until Stephanie steps in and tells them to work it out. Triple H wants an apology. Vince says Triple H is bigger than that. He doesn’t need a match with Curtis Axel. And he wants more for Triple H and says he’s a giver and gives him his match next week. Triple H says Vince is right he doesn’t want the match and Vince says he’d like to see it. Stephanie calls for a group hug. Ryback comes out but stands at the top of the ramp. Cena tells Ryback to waddle down to the ring. Ryback says he’s not afraid of Cena and can tear through all the lumberjacks and everyone in the arena. He says he deserves to be WWE Champion and should be WWE Champion three times over. He says his the problem was Ryback became too good too fast. And Cena did damage control. Cena had his back only when it suited him. Cena tells Ryback to shut up and says he never had a guardian angel. And tells Ryback to stop with his conspiracy theories and he’s always blaming everyone but himself and he’s so full of excuses. Cena says Sunday he’s walking into hell but walking out as WWE Champion. Ryback says Cena is full of crap and the legend of John Cena ends on Sunday when he finally becomes WWE Champion. Eight months ago, Cena gave Ryback his spot. This Sunday, Ryback is taking Cena’s spot. Cena says this Sunday pay back is a bitch for one of them and looksto run up the ramp to go after Ryback but the lumberjacks stop him. Ryback runs down and a brawl ensues as the lumberjacks fill the ring trying to separate Cena and Ryback End Show

Sheamus vs Damien Sandow Announced For WWE Payback...But Only The Pre-Show

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:42:43 -0400

WWE have announced Sheamus vs Damien Sandow will indeed be a match at Payback....except it's only going on the preshow which has been dubbed a special preview to Payback. It'll be available to watch on YouTube, WWE.com...but forget them! It'll also be right here on WrestlingNewsSource.com. Join us on Sunday for what should be an entertaining night of WWE Action!

DDP Compares Daniel Bryan To Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:42:19 -0400

Diamond Dallas Page compared Daniel Bryan to the likes of Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero in a recent interview with the PWTorch Livecast radio show. I caught Raw last week or the week before he was out there with Kane and (Randy) Orton and The Shield, and I don't care if he's 5'7 or 6'9, that sonofab was as big and bad and electric and more over than anyone out there. It's real and it's very Eddie Guerreroish. And Chris Benoitish. Where the fans say, 'This guy loves what he's doing.' And if he never made it to The Show, I think he would have been, 'Wow, I would have loved to have done that, but I had a hell of a time in Iowa with (C.M.) Punk tearing it down.' You gotta make sure you love it.

WWE Diva Named Judge for 2013 Miss USA Competition

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:37:38 -0400

WWE Diva Nikki Bella has been named one of the judges for the 2013 Miss USA Competition, which takes place live on June 16th. Joining Nikki Bella on the judges panel includes Bob Harper, Betsey Johnson, NeNe Leakes, Wendi Malick, Jessica Robertson, Larry Fitzgerald, Mo Rocca & Christina Milian. More information can be read at Reuters

WWE Star Suffers Concussion; May Be Pulled From WWE Payback

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:16:25 -0400

WWE.com reports that WWE star Fandango suffered a concussion during his match against Zack Ryder on Smackdown this past week. As a result, Fandango did not work any live events over the weekend. The concussion could forcibly remove Fandango from the Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat match at WWE Payback this Sunday. More details will be posted when available.

Dolph Ziggler Takes A Shot At WWE Booking

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:40:16 -0400

“@stg212: how does one become a showoff?by saying 'show off' over & overinstead of anything of substanceright @wwe? — Dolph Ziggler (@HEELZiggler) June 10, 2013

Hulk Hogan Training For Return To The Ring?

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:36:40 -0400

Hulk Hogan has regularly teased he wants to return to the ring again. He tweeted today that he will be starting training again Perfect timing to start serious training again,last time around the block for me so this is gonna be really intense,transformation time.HH — Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) June 10, 2013

Lanny Poffo Comments On Randy Savage/Vince McMahon Issues

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:26:23 -0400

Lanny Poffo was a guest on Live Audio Wrestling Sunday night and discussed the recent Bleacher Report piece by Keith Elliot Greenberg on the anniversary of Randy Savage's passing. Below are some highlights. The issue between Vince McMahon and Randy Savage: If I didn't have the guts to ask Randy to his face about what you're referring to, then I wouldn't dare speculate about it now. If the WWE has contacted the family about the Hall of Fame: I got a call from John Laurinaitis before the Miami (WrestleMania), the year before last. He was real nice to me, he just forgot to extend his condolences. I'm from the old school; even if you're glad he's dead, just pretend like you loved him and extend your condolences. That's all I ask. He was just trying to get my feedback on that. I said, 'Go ahead and do it, but make sure you play the video of the Huckster and the Nacho Man,' so he can keep it even. The LAW every Sunday night at 11pm EST on TSN 1050 Toronto, The TEAM 1410 Vancouver and Sirius/XM channel 167, or subscribe on iTunes here.

Dolph Ziggler Not Cleared To Wrestle Yet? New WWE Trademark

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:07:32 -0400

Dolph Ziggler did not wrestle at this weekend's live events, despite reportedly being cleared to wrestle last week following a serious concussion. reports from the event said he got in the ring and cut a promo saying he wasn't cleared. Ziggler also didn't get physical during the Big E Langston vs. Alberto Del Rio main events. WWE has applied to trademark Torlito and Torito. Torlito means little bull in Spanish.

PHOTO: Newly Designed WWE Production Truck Revealed

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:04:27 -0400

WWE Referee Charles Robinson revealed one of the newly designed WWE trucks which features Sheamus and child from the MakeAWish foundation which WWE have been involved with for over 20 years. One of our new trucks featuring @wwesheamus and Make a Wish. Awesome! twitter.com/WWERobinson/st… — Charles Robinson (@WWERobinson) June 9, 2013

Ex-Developmental Wrestler Says WWE Exploits Talent

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:01:20 -0400

Former WWE developmental wrestler Derek Foore who was released back in November of 2012, is threatening to sell a copy of his WWE contract. He tweeted... Who's interested in buying a copy of my #wwe contract?#sharing is caring. #Bombsaway @wwenxt — Derek Foore (@ChadBaxterWWE) June 9, 2013 The contract includes authentic signatures from John Laurinaitis and HHH (Paul Levesque) along with salary, wellness policy, ETC... #wwe — Derek Foore (@ChadBaxterWWE) June 9, 2013 This #wwe contract is better than a tell all book about the #wwe. It shows how it #exploits the wrestlers worse than a pimp! #Bombsaway — Derek Foore (@ChadBaxterWWE) June 9, 2013

Dr. Pepper Commercial Featuring TNA Knockout Mickie James

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:55:12 -0400

TNA Knockout Champion Mickie James is now linked with Dr. Pepper. Check out the new commercial for the soft drink below.

Tonight's WWE Raw Preview - HHH/Axel, Ziggler Returning

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:52:19 -0400

Tonight's WWE Raw will broadcast live from the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. Advertised going into the event is Triple H vs. Curtis Axel and the return of World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler. WWE will also reveal who Kaitlyn's secret admirer is on tonight's show. WWE is focusing on the following points for tonight's show: * Triple H vows to defy Mr. McMahon and Stephanie * The return of the World Heavyweight Champion * Kaitlyn’s secret admirer to be revealed * The CM Punk watch continues will he appear? * Will Cena finally get some payback? * Advertised locally is Ryback vs. John Cena.

Colt Cabana Reveals He Knew About CM Punk's Pipe Bomb Promo

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:49:12 -0400

Independent wrestling star Colt Cabana took part in a Reddit Q&A session for /SquaredCircle in which he revealed he knew about CM Punk's Pipe Bomb promo which took place on an episode of WWE Raw in June of 2011, I knew he had a live mic and was gonna say whatever he wanted to, Cabana told a fan. When he waved to me, I just kinda paused and had a HUGE SMILE on my face. I was more proud of him for doing the promo then thinking about him saying my name though. You can read the full Q&A at Reddit.com.

Mark Henry Tweets Cryptic Message Regarding Injury/Return

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:38:46 -0400

Former WWE and ECW World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry (@TheMarkHenry) Tweeted the following: The only reason I'm breaking my silence to the twitter world is to tell u I'm not retiring!!!! I have hate in my heart that's too dangerous. It's best to be away till I'm right I feel I my hurt someone or do damage to my family by going to jail.tired of holding back. I will return when I'm healthy,not because the roster is thin. I AM HURT! Don't hide on the web you got my # call me with that bull sh@t. Back to silence!

JBL Interview: Vince Russo, Barry Windham, John Cena, Much More...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:20:57 -0400

Former WWE Grand Slam Champion and current ringside commentator for Raw and SmackDown John Bradshaw Layfield recently did an interview with Wrestling 101, which can be found in its entirety by clicking here at Wrestling101.com. In this interview he discusses numerous topics, including Vince Russo, John Cena, Barry Windham, Ron Simmons, Eddie Guerrero, and much more.

Jim Ross Explains Why Some Talents Are Not Pushed in WWE

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:14:09 -0400

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently talked with Hooked on Wrestling and explained what goes into giving some talents a push while others may not receive a push: “I’m not going to start naming names of guys that have had issues telling the time, committing or paying attention,” Ross said. “But the company have to invest in guys that are reliable. Reliability comes in many forms, shades and colours that the average fan is not aware of.mIt’s not that the company are trying to hold someone back or keep someone down. That’s totally counterproductive. No businessman of any intellect is going to do that in any business. No matter what I say or you say, there will still be some people who still say ‘I still think soandso should be pushed’. That’s great. That’s your right to say it. But don’t live and die by it and let it upset your day. If it is meant to happen, it will happen. “Look at The Shield. They are three guys that came in and they were prepared. They had no issue in developmental. They were very professional in all aspects in their preparation. They earned the opportunity for the ‘push’ that they are getting. They covered all the bases. The results are three guys getting quality minutes on television and maximising those minutes very well. They are starting to get over. If WWE didn’t want a guy to get over and didn’t want to use him, guess what they would do? They would release him. It’s simple. In the corporate world, you get job reviews for every job you do. If you are really successful, you get a promotion or a raise. You advance up the ladder to a new payscale and now the task in hand is to do that job very well and be successful. You don’t get into one role where you say, ‘I’m not going to work hard at this job because I don’t really like it. I’ll just wait for my promotion’. “I’ve had wrestlers that I’ve watched their matches and Vince [McMahon] and I would brainstorm and say, ‘You know, soandso doesn’t look like his heart is in it, we need to have a little visit with him to see what’s wrong’. He might be hurt, he might have issues at home. I’ve had guys that have literally said to me, ‘Well I haven’t really been putting out a great effort. I’m waiting for my push’. So when you get your push, then we’ll get your great effort? I say, ‘Well, I think you’ve got it backwards. We need to see the difference now so that you earn your push’. It’s funny that you have grown adults, professionals, that have a chance to make an amazing amount of money for something they allegedly love to do, and they have that attitude. It makes no sense.”

Chris Sabin Interview: Injuries, Being w/ TNA Since 2003, World Title Aspirations

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:50:17 -0400

On his return to TNA following his injuries: I’m just happy to be back. It was really intriguing to sit at home injured and see Austin Aries make that rule that you can trade in the X Division Title for a world title shot. That gave me a lot of motivation. Fears of getting injured again: There’s always that voice in the back of your mind. I wasn’t expecting to get injured the first time or the second time. I’m going to try to ignore that voice in my head that says ‘what if?’. You just kind of have to do whatever you can and bury that voice in your head. I gotta watch out for my health. I’ll always try to do the best I can to put on the most entertaining match for the fans but first and foremost, I gotta protect myself. Being in TNA since March 2003: Literally, I spent a third of my life in TNA. When I first started for the company it was so small, we were just doing Nashville and weekly PPVs. The company has grown and grown and grown. I like to reflect that, and hopefully I’ve grown as a person and as a wrestler. I plan on continuing to become a better wrestler. World Title aspirations: When your dream is to become a wrestler and it’s taken away for two years with two knee surgeries, you sit at home and reflect. You think about things, think about your life. I didn’t do this to go half way; I did this to go all the way. I did this to become the best. And that will always remain my goal.

Jesse Sorensen Interview: Neck Injury, Rehab, Returning to the Ring

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:48:46 -0400

On his neck injury: When I first got hurt, I had no feeling from the neck down so it was very scary. I thought I was the next Christopher Reeves. I was completely paralyzed for two days and told I would never move again, never wrestle again. I’m very blessed. On his recovery following the injury: Right after I got out of the ICU, I had to sit in a neck brace for three months then I had six months of rehab to strengthen my neck and try to get back in the gym. Now I’m fully back in the gym and everything’s going good. I actually have my first bodybuilding show in October in Tampa. Sorensen on returning to the ring: My passion for the business – I love this business. It’s my dream, always has been and it’s really what I wanted to do. So many say it was a job and now you’re done with it and tell me to find something else to do. But when it’s your passion, it’s all I think about is getting back in the ring. As of right now, it’s not really up to me [when to return]. I want to focus on the bodybuilding show for a little while. But I would like to hopefully return before the end of 2013.

Richie Steamboat To Undergo Back Surgery

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:34:23 -0400

WWE developmental talent Richie Steamboat, son of WWE Hall of Famer Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, is scheduled to undergo back surgery soon according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Steamboat has been considered a future star for the full time WWE roster however this injury was said to be serious enough to where they didn't know if he would be able to continue with a wrestling career. Dr. Joseph Maroon out of Pittsburgh will be handling the surgery.

WrestleCon 2014 Event Details Released

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:23:07 -0400

Press Release: WrestleCon 2014 Don’t Miss the BIGGEST PARTY in NEW ORLEANS! Disclaimer: WrestleCon is not affiliated with WrestleMania, WWE Axxess, or the WWE in any capacity, although we are huge fans of their product and WrestleMania weekend. Tennessee Williams said “America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.” Whether you relate to New Orleans through its history, its knack for throwing a great party, or because its a premiere sports and entertainment town, don’t deprive yourself from discovering New Orleans in April 2014. After several site visits to New Orleans, we have put together an affordable compliment to your Mania weekend with our WrestleCon convention and several hotel options. Join WrestleCon in one of the greatest cities in America, no offense to Cleveland, on a weekend when wrestling fans from around the world proudly unite. We are happy to announce our WrestleCon 2014 convention location is The Sugar Mill, located at 1021 Convention Center Blvd, directly across the street from the Convention Center (AXXCESS location). This building was previously a functioning Sugar Mill that has been converted into a modern sports and entertainment complex that contains both an indoor 22,000 SF flexible space as well as a 15,000 SF outdoor courtyard. In addition to our convention location, we have negotiated group rates with three hotel partners in various parts of the New Orleans area (airport, downtown, and the trendy garden district). Our fundamental purposes for WrestleCon are providing a location for fans to obtain guaranteed pictures/autographs with non WWE contracted wrestlers and providing a place for vendors, independent wrestlers, and independent promotions an opportunity to showcase themselves on wrestling entertainment’s greatest weekend. We are now adding wrestling related entertainment as part of WrestleCon’s purpose and will be included at no extra cost with a paid admission. In part due to the space we selected to host the convention, live events from WWN will no longer be under the same roof as WrestleCon’s convention. At this time, WWN is not ready to make any announcements regarding their plans in New Orleans, but we do value their continued partnership. When they are ready to announce their intentions, we’ll let you know how their shows relate to WrestleCon2014. WrestleCon 2014 will be held over three sessions. Each session will cost $25 or you can preorder all three sessions for $60 starting on July 1st. More specific details will be released over the next four weeks prior to any tickets being sold. Our tentative entertainment includes an indy SuperShow on Saturday evening (with current commitments from PWG, CZW, and stars of ROH), an acoustic musical performance, “Marty Gras” comedy with Marty DeRosa, a live Art of Wrestling podcast with Colt Cabana, a live special edition of the Kevin Steen Show, a live special edition of OLD SCHOOL hosted by Steve Corino, a wrestling exhibition provided by Wildkat Sports and Entertainment, and our $5 Wrestling Live Hall of Fame after party. For more information on WrestleCon 2014 including information on our schedule, pricing, and hotel options, visit wrestlecon.com For all future updates, please visit our website, follow us on Twitter @WrestleCon or use #WrestleCon2014.

VIDEO: Dolph Ziggler's WWE Return Promo

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:21:50 -0400

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler will be returning on WWE Raw on Monday in Richmond, Virginia. The champ has been out with a serious concussion since May, 7 in which he lost three days worth of memory. Check out Ziggler's SmackDown promo.

Kurt Angle Says WWE Needs To Give Him Props

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:19:00 -0400

Kurt Angle tweeted on the recent announcement of his TNA Hall of Fame induction on Twitter and said that the WWE Hall of Fame is next. He said: I've Been Inducted in Every Amatuer and Pro Hall Of fame. Except Wwe and that is Next. I Will Be the Only One. :) it's in Honor in TNA. But WWE Needs to Give Me My Props. We Will See Someday. Much Love.

WWE Looking For Performance Center General Manager

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:15:17 -0400

WWE posted a job listing Friday for a Performance Center General Manager. The role will see the GM overlook a Talent Review System which will be launched later this year at the new center in Orlando, Florida. The job description reads: The new Performance Center will give WWE the ability to train more potential performers than ever before through a comprehensive program including inring training, physical preparedness, and character development. Supervise the development and manage the daytoday process of WWE’s Talent Review System that will be implemented in late 2013. The overall review process will entail working with senior leaders from Stamford and the WWE Performance Center on the execution of this biannual program focused on accelerating the development of our Orlandobased Superstars.

FLASHBACK: Ryback on WWE Tough Enough

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:54:50 -0400

Ryan Silverback Reeves was a contestant on $1,000,000 Tough Enough (Season 4). He later joined WWE as but was released in January 2007. Signed another contract in Fall 2008 as Skip Sheffield. Now competes on the Raw brand as Ryback.

Randy Orton Interview: Traveling w/ Family, Working w/ Hulk Hogan, How Much Longer He'll Compete, More

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:20:33 -0400

WWE Superstar Randy Orton recently did an interview with Brian Soscia: What he thinks are the differences with himself between when he first started wrestling and now: I guess when I started I wasn't as responsible as I am now. I'm a father now and I think with that came a lot of that responsibility. I have a family to take care of and a family to look out for. So, I have to put them first. Before I was married, before I became a father, I really thought I was invincible, like I think most guys in their early twenties are. A couple humbling experiences and here I am. I think the biggest difference is that I'm a little bit more mature. Still a kid at heart, but I think twice before I make every decision now. I know that every decision I make could impact my daughter. Does he ever travel with his family to wrestling shows in an RV: Well yeah. It's actually not an RV. They call them Star Coaches. It's like a fifty foot bus. It's got a kitchen and a bunk and a king size bed in the back with wifi and a satellite. After being on the road a decade driving 800, 1000 miles a week, I thought now that I can afford it, I'm going to treat myself. A couple of us do it: Cena, Big Show, Triple H, Undertaker had a bus, Punk has a bus, Mysterio had a bus. When guys get to a point in their career where they feel they deserve it, if they can do it, they do it. I think, longevity wise, it's going to put another five, six, seven, eight, maybe even more, years on my career. How much longer will he wrestle: I think the tank's still pretty much full. What I try to do is every couple months take a weekend off. Sometimes with us time flies by and before you know it you haven't had a day off, a good night's sleep, in a long time. Your body needs that. Your mind needs that. When you have a family you got to find a week here and there throughout the year where you can just hang up the boots and be a dad, be a husband and not be traveling the world being a WWE superstar. Everybody needs that. What his time was like in the ring with Hulk Hogan: It was great. It's magical with him, guys that are over like that. If you get the chance to be in there with someone that well known, even though I think he had a hard time moving around, it didn't matter. That's how powerful that brand is. He showed it, back in 2005 I think it was.

Daniel Bryan on Who His Favorite ROH Opponent Was

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:17:42 -0400

WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan recently told John Corrigan of The Temple News who his favorite opponent was during his time with the Ring of Honor Wrestling promotion: Despite him detaching my retina and giving me two concussions, I really liked working with (Takeshi) Morishima in ROH, Bryan said. But my favorite ROH rivalry was with Nigel McGuinness. Nigel was signed at the same time as me, but he had some shoulder and elbow stuff that didn't clear WWE's medical testing and now he's out of the business altogether. It's a loss because he's great on interviews, in the ring, and really just a fun guy to be around.

SmackDown's Social Media Score, Bobby Lashley's Return to MMA

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:13:10 -0400

Last night's episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown got a social media score of 62,181 and ranked in at #3 overall on cable television for Friday night according to Trendrr.TV. Former WWE and TNA Impact Wrestling star Bobby Lashley had his first mixed martial arts fight in over a year last night for the Titan FC promotion. He scored an impressive win over Kevin Asplund, who has a record of 155. Lashley finished the fight with a keylock submission hold, improving his fight record to 82.

WNS Column: The Problems I See in TNA Impact Wrestling Right Now (Constructive Criticism)

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:03:47 -0400

I have to be honest, I'm not even sure where to begin with this. It's been a while since I've done an article too, so I might be a bit rusty. Try to bare with me. As I watch TNA Impact Wrestling each and every week, it's really hard for me to even stay focused on my television screen. I'd rather just look at my computer screen and listen to music, watch YouTube videos, or chat with people on Facebook or Twitter. Why is that? Because I'm so disgusted by TNA anymore that I literally can't even stand to look at it. I am a lifelong, diehard pro wrestling fan. I was a child of the 1990's, having been born in 1991. I grew up watching WWE, WCW and a little bit of The Original ECW. I've also been following TNA since their inception in 2002. I would like to think that I am a fairly knowledgeable wrestling fan, and I think that I know when something is good and when something is, for lack of a better word, crap. In my opinion, TNA Impact Wrestling as of right now is crap. Now unlike most people, I personally do not blame Hulk Hogan or Eric Bischoff for this. I still maintain that TNA has been on a downward spiral since 2007, long before Hogan and Bischoff ever joined the company. And actually, I still think that 2010, the year that they joined the company, was the only decent year that TNA has had since 2006. I was actually excited for TNA in 2010 because I thought maybe they would start to get good again. For a while they did get good again, but heading into 2011 they really dropped the ball, and in a big way. I could ramble on and on about what I disliked about TNA throughout 2011 and 2012. Why don't we just skip all that and get to this year: 2013. Now there are a few things that I really like about TNA right now. I like the Bad Influence tag team of Frankie Kazarian & Christopher Daniels. I like the Dirty Heels tag team of Austin Aries & Bobby Roode. And call me crazy, but I actually like the TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray and his Aces & Eights faction. A lot of people say that TNA has dropped the ball with the Aces & Eights, but I actually like the majority of what they've done so far. I think that the Aces & Eights has been a fairly well executed angle, especially with Bully Ray and Devon at the helm. Now let me get to the real point of this article: what I dislike about TNA Impact Wrestling. I guess it all boils down to three main things: 1. The sad state of the X Division. 2. The signings of Quinton Rampage Jackson and Muhammed King Mo Lawal. 3. The fact that all of TNA's Champions, especially the World Heavyweight Champion, is ALWAYS a heel. For all of you longtime TNA fans, do I really need to explain why I'm so disappointed with the X Division right now? No disrespect to athletes such as Kenny King and Zema Ion, but the X Division is a far cry from where it used to be at, especially from 20042006. Matches like the Ultimate X have been done to death, and as for the X Division roster itself, it just seems so... diminished. The X Division matches, at least in my opinion, are trainwrecks anymore. But then again, I think that most of TNA's matches are a trainwreck anymore no matter who's in the ring, but the X Division used to produce great matches on a weekly basis, which is one of the biggest reasons why I'm so disappointed by the current state of the X Division. I really don't know what else to say that hasn't already been said about the state of the X Division..... I've made it no secret in my past articles that I am not a fan of modern mixed martial arts fighting and other modern combat sports. I won't ramble on about what I dislike about modern fighting and the fighters themselves. Instead, let me explain how Rampage Jackson and King Mo are bad for TNA. First of all, what exactly does TNA plan on doing with Jackson and Mo? Do they plan on having them become actual Title contenders in TNA? Are they going to have them challenge for the X Division Title, Television Title, Tag Team Titles, or even the World Heavyweight Title? Are they going to give these outside athletes a spot on the roster that they haven't earned? Are they going to do what they did back in 2007 when they made the NFL football player Adam Pacman Jones one half of the TNA Tag Team Champions along with Ron The Truth Killings? Are they going to pollute the lineage of their Championships like WCW did back in 2000 when they made the actor David Arquette the WCW World Heavyweight Champion? Now granted, you can't compare David Arquette or even Adam Pacman Jones to Quinton Jackson and King Mo, but still though, these are guys from a different line of work. They are outsiders. Would it be right to give Quinton Jackson and/or King Mo a top spot in the company over guys like A.J. Styles, James Storm, Abyss, Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, and other talents who helped build the company? And let's not forget that it's supposed to be called TNA Impact Wrestling for professional wrestlers and professional wrestling fans. It's not a fighting company like Bellator or the UFC. If I want to watch a cage fight with professional fighters, I'll watch Bellator or the UFC. I don't like Bellator and I hate the UFC. I like professional wrestling and professional wrestlers. Why should I have to watch MMA fighters like Quinton Rampage Jackson and Muhammed King Mo Lawal when I want to watch my weekly Thursday night professional wrestling program? It's bad enough that WWE has brought back Brock Lesnar, but at least Brock Lesnar actually used to be a WWE Superstar before he went and became a UFC fighter. Why would TNA bring in these MMA fighters who don't even have a background in professional wrestling? If it's for ratings, I think we all know that these two guys aren't going to do anything for TNA's ratings. In fact, they might actually hurt TNA's ratings when other pro wrestling fans like myself decide that they don't want to see MMA fighters on their professional wrestling program. Bottom line: Quinton Rampage Jackson and Muhammed King Mo Lawal are a waste of money and precious television time for TNA. I really don't see how they're going to help TNA's ratings at all, and I don't understand why anybody would think that MMA fighters have any business being in a professional wrestling ring. They haven't earned the spots that it seems like they're going to get, and I personally don't think that any good will come from either one of them. Now, let's get to the disastrous situation involving the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. As I said before, I'm a big fan of Bully Ray and the Aces & Eights. I've been wanting to see Bully Ray get the World Title for years now and I'm glad they've finally given it to him. But the problem that I see is that if you look back at TNA's history, all the way back to their inception in 2002, it seems as though 90% of the time, the TNA World Heavyweight Champion has always been a heel. Every time TNA brings in a big name, they turn them heel. Christian Cage, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner, Booker T, Mick Foley, Jeff Hardy, Ken Anderson, and even The Icon Sting has been a heel in TNA. Whether it's the bigname stars or TNA Originals like A.J. Styles, Samoa Joe, or Bobby Roode, it seems as though all of TNA's Champions, the World Heavyweight Champion in particular, is always a heel. Not only is the TNA World Heavyweight Champion always a heel, but they always hold the Title for a year (or years in total). Jeff Jarrett was the TNA World Heavyweight Champion as a heel pretty much nonstop for the first four years of the company. A.J. Styles has been the World Champion as a heel for a while. Kurt Angle has been the heel World Champion for probably two or three years in total. Mick Foley turned heel and got the World Title. Sting turned heel when he joined the Main Event Mafia as the World Champion. Jeff Hardy turned heel when he joined Immortal as the World Champion. Bobby Roode turned heel after he hit his former Beer Money Inc. partner James Storm over the head with a beer bottle to win the World Title. Austin Aries was more of a heel even when he was supposed to be the babyface World Champion. And now we have Bully Ray and the Aces & Eights with the World Title. THE TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION IS ALWAYS, ALWAYS A HEEL! The heel World Champion has been done to death in TNA now. STOP MAKING THE WORLD CHAMPION A HEEL AND HAVING THEM HOLD THE TITLE FOR A YEAR! It's really gotten old. And now TNA has really backed themselves into a corner. Last Sunday, The Icon Sting lost a match to Bully Ray which had a stipulation that if Sting lost he would never be able to challenge for the World Heavyweight Title again in his career. Sting is no longer a contender. How about A.J. Styles? I'm going to be completely honest: Over the past five or six years, TNA has turned A.J. Styles into a heel, whiny little bitch. I hate A.J. Styles as a heel. They don't know how to book him properly as a heel. A.J. Styles as a heel is pathetic. If they end up turning him back into a babyface, I wouldn't even want him to be the one to beat Bully Ray for the World Title. Samoa Joe? Samoa Joe is seemingly only a parttime member of the roster anymore. He hasn't done anything since the end of the Main Event Mafia in late 2009. Now he did form a good tag team with Brutus Magnus a while back, but that only lasted for a few months. TNA has completely ruined Samoa Joe. He can't be considered as a contender to the World Title anymore. The Monster Abyss? Although he is currently the TNA Television Champion, let's be honest: Abyss is not a threat to the TNA World Title. TNA has ruined what used to be an interesting character. They ruined him back in 2007 and he's never recovered from it. Abyss is a joke. Kurt Angle? The 2013 TNA Hall of Famer has already had more than his fair share of time with the TNA World Title. Angle really doesn't need another run with it. Jeff Hardy? Even though I respect the fact that Jeff Hardy has finally turned his life around, I'm still not a fan of his. I didn't like him when I was kid and I never did come to like him throughout the years. Still though, I can't deny that Hardy is probably TNA's top draw. But I personally wouldn't want to see him get another run with the World Title. Some people might agree with me, others might disagree. Decide for yourselves on that one. James Storm? TNA screwed James Storm with that oneweek World Title reign in late 2011. Now he's back in the Tag Team Division with Gunner. I don't know when or if he'll ever become a threat to the TNA World Title again. I think he definitely deserves a good run with the World Title, but whether or not he'll ever get it remains to be seen. Bobby Roode? They should have given Roode the win over Kurt Angle at the 2011 Bound For Glory payperview and had Roode go on to be a babyface World Champion. They didn't do it..... Austin Aries? ADouble is a true heel, through and through. He tried his best to be the babyface World Champion, but it just didn't seem right. Who else is left? Who could possibly be a good, longstanding World Heavyweight Champion for TNA? Who could they give the Title to and NOT turn them heel? At this point I'm not sure what else to say. I think I've pretty much covered all the points I wanted to make. Some people might agree with me and some might disagree, but this is how I feel about TNA Impact Wrestling right now. In my opinion, TNA is in dire straits to say the least. I'm not at all surprised that lately they haven't even been able to break a 1.0 in their ratings. TNA is in a sad, sad state right now..... CLICK HERE TO JOIN THIS ARTICLE'S FACEBOOK CONVERSATION! CLICK HERE TO JOIN THIS ARTICLE'S TWITTER CONVERSATION!

"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner Wins Dutch Wrestling Title

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:44:20 -0400

Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner Wins Dutch Wrestling Gold: Last Sunday June 2nd former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner defeated defending Champion Santos to win the Dutch Heavyweight Championship in front of a sold out crowd during the 2013 edition of Dutch Pro Wrestling's Grand Slam event. 757 Fans from Holland and neighboring countries like Belgium, Germany and France gathered at the DPW Arena in Poeldijk, near The Hague, to watch history being made as Scott Steiner became the sixth Dutch Heavyweight Champion in the history of Dutch Pro Wrestling. The event also saw the Dutch wrestling debut of former WWE Intercontinental Champions Carlito and Shelton Benjamin and the return of crowd favorite The Masterpiece Chris Masters. Shelton Benjamin defeated Dutch WWE prospect Emil Sitoci, while Chris Masters defeated Holland's most hated wrestler Mark Kodiak. Former Dutch Heavyweight Champion Max Damon defeated Carlito. In other results Kenzo Richards defeated UK Powerhouse Johnny Moss and Belgium wrestling legend Bernard Vandamme teamed up with local fan favorite the Trouble Maker to defeat German Eric Schwarz and the demonic Cybernic Machine. In recent years Dutch Pro Wrestling organized successful events featuring the likes of Kevin Nash, Rhyno, Al Snow, Rob Van Dam, Billy Gunn, Chavo Guerrero, Tommy Dreamer, Tajiri and Bully Ray in front of record breaking crowds and setting a new example for Dutch Wrestling. ' On November 17 Japanese wrestling legend Jushin Thunder Liger will make his Dutch wrestling debut at an event dubbed Japanese Conflict where he will face The Untamable Emil Sitoci in the main event. Tickets for Japanese Conflict will go on sale on Monday, June 17 (through our website DutchProWrestling.nl) and start at just 15 euro and there will also be a FanFest before show with a Q&A, photo and autograph opp feat. Jushin Liger Please check www.dutchprowrestling.nl for more information about Dutch Pro Wrestling and the upcoming Dutch Pro Wrestling events.

Triple H and Vince McMahon Advertised For Upcoming Raw

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:39:59 -0400

Vince McMahon and Triple H are being advertised for the upcoming 6/17 WWE Raw taping in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This episode will be the night after the new WWE Payback payperview.

Sheamus Is Devastated By The Death Of Mark Starr

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:36:24 -0400

Last night we received news that former WCW wrestler Mark Starr passed away over the weekend. WWE star Sheamus tweeted on his passing last night: Devastated to hear the Passing of Mark Starr! A great wrestler & great person. @ FCW he helped me in the ring on his own time. What a loss! Mark Starr was the man who actually encouraged me 2 use the Brogue Kick!I remember him getting on my case all day till I got it right.Legend

Jake "The Snake" Roberts Says His Dream Is For WWE Return

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:21:50 -0400

WWE legend Jake The Snake Roberts recently appeared on Wrestling Heels Radio. Below are the highlights: Possibly returning at the 2014 Royal Rumble: That's my dream. That's my dream. That's nothing they've said. I've been wanting to go back, man. Whenever I started losing the weight, whenever I started seeing the world again, whenever I started seeing progress in myself, when I seen – when I started dreaming again, man, dreaming of not so much getting back to the ring, at first. The dreams at first were taking a walk. I went and actually walked up Stone Mountain, man, few months ago, and I could not do that years ago even when, you know, I was in wrestling form, you know? It was a very tough experience. Who he'd like to face in WWE: I would wrestle Shane McMahon. I think I'd enjoy that, and I think it would be a match he could be proud of and that I could be proud of. There's lots of other guys – a few other guys. I say lots, but there's a few other guys I wouldn't mind being in the ring with. I think I could do something spectacular with [John] Cena, but here's the thing. I could do something spectacular with anybody 'cause Jake the Snake did that. I've proven that. CM Punk's promos: Well, he's trying to slow it down, but he doesn't get it yet. You know what, man? Here's the thing. We'll just throw this out here. WWE, Jake the Snake calling. I have a proposition, okay? Here's my proposition. You give me five weeks. Give me an hour a week with five guys, and I will significantly change not only them but I will change the look of Raw, in five weeks. I will do it by simply talking to them, by sitting them underneath the learning tree if you will and just casting it out there, letting them absorb what I give and I won't exactly remember everything I tell them that they'll get enough to change your product significantly. Trust me. Ta da. DDP Yoga: It's incredible, Bro. It is just incredible. I mean all the years I spent in gyms and, believe it or not, I did work out. I mean, there was a lot of sacrificing going to gyms. There's a lot of pain in trying to do too much weight 'cause you think that's going to make you bigger. No, it's going to – it might make you bigger for a short time until your injuries start to come up through it, but all those years, I was doing that stuff to my body and I didn't have a clue as to what I was doing, man. Back then, a workout you went in the gym and you pushed as hard as you could with as much as you could, and, of course, you supplemented that with powders and pills and steroids. You do get bigger, but at the same time, you're tearing your body apart, you know. See, god didn't make us to carry 300 pounds on are back. It's just been recently, in the last several years, that people have gotten into core strength, and that's the most important part, man. I mean, it was such idiots not to have learned it sooner because, I mean, the biggest part of your body is the trunk of your body, your chest and your waist and your abs. That's the biggest part, and if you start building power there, that feeds out into your arms and your legs, whereas before we're out there just trying to make our arms bigger. So I'll just move that. We're not doing anything for our core strength, and our core strength is where the power comes from. So if you don't build your power plan, you're just wasting time, and it's really – it aggravates me and chaps my ass. This workout is so much easier and you get twice the results It's incredible. It's not – you don't have to make it impossible. My mother, she's in a rest home. I'm trying to get her doing it because you can actually do it from a wheelchair. The upperbody stuff she could do, and working with the dynamic resistance, that's the whole key, man. You make your body work against itself. So you're not going to do too much because, you know, you can try as hard as you want. You can't overdo it unless you start doing all these extreme things. So you start out slow and you build. There's workouts there to fit every need, and there's DVDs. There's workouts there to fit, the psycho, could go for an hour and a half and then there's workouts that works specifically, maybe, on your waist or whatever, that go 10, 15 minutes. And the results are just unbelievable. He never started this program thinking about weight loss. That wasn't his – that wasn't his directive. He wanted to do something to help with the injuries and to help with the core strength. Well, he did it, man, but then he goes into this eating plan and he won't let you call it a diet because you're not dieting. You're getting much healthier, you know? First three letter of diet is die. No, man. We're not dying.

"Checker minded people living in a chess world." Lewis' WWE SmackDown, 7th June 2013 Recap

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:29:48 -0400

This is just my own personal review of the show, do not take my personal opinions to heart (as hard as that can be for some). If you fancy it you can also follow me on Twitter, my handle is @awrestlingfan. Enjoy! The Miz brought out Randy Orton and Team Hell No for his latest edition of 'Miz TV', where he started with Daniel Bryan who apologised to Kane and Orton for his argumentative attitude during this week's Raw. But things soon turned ugly when Miz stirred the pot and Bryan once again expressed his insecurities about being seen as the weak link and him and Kane began a heated argument, ending with the 'Big Red Monster' having enough and storming off. The always unwanted Teddy Long (for me anyway) then popped out to book Orton and Bryan against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins for later on. It was a decent segment to start the show, with Bryan on possibly his strongest form since joining WWE. Curtis Axel pinned Chris Jericho in a decent outing. Both men looked good, with nice flowing action throughout. Axel managed to roll up Y2J for the onetwothree after Heyman had Jericho's Payback opponent CM Punk's theme music play and distract him. A furious Jericho then raced back into the ring afterwards and began beating and eventually applying a Codebreaker on Axel. Before their following match could get started, 3MB (Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal) attacked Alberto Del Rio, but their beat down was short lived as Del Rio managed to make a fairly quick comeback and send them on their way, but not before his ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez helped out by launching himself to the outside of the ring from the top rope. Just when you thought it couldn't get worse for 3MB. Dolph Ziggler then appeared on the tron and informed the number one contender to his World Title that he'll be making his return next monday on Raw. Kane won via disqualification versus Ryback after he was sent through a table. The match itself had been quite decent actually, I wasn't expecting much here but it was a pretty fun watch. The wrestling was never great but it was fine, and I'll take that. I also have to admit that the quality of Ryback's match ups have certainly improved lately, his clash with Cena at Extreme Rules and his recent outings with the outstanding Bryan as prime examples. Let's hope it continues. Damien Sandow bragged about outwitting Sheamus over the last couple of weeks and after also boasting about how much smarter he was than all the fans in attendance, moved his attention to the super computer Deep Blue. As Sandow began a chess game against the computer, Sheamus came out and claimed that he could defeat DB in one move, which was of course a Brogue Kick. An enraged Sandow lept on the 'Celtic Warrior' and after clubbing him with punches then smacked his head repeatedly on a table. Hopefully this will be a turning point for the 'Intelectual Saviour' and he'll become more competitive in the ring against wrestlers with higher status. Fandango pinned Zack Ryder in a worthy effort by both men. Much like the earlier Kane versus Ryback affair I wasn't expecting much here, but largely thanks to Ryder's display it was actually quite entertaining at parts. Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton won via DQ versus The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) after Dean Ambrose ran in and attacked Bryan. The match itself had been an engaging one, with stellar back and fourth wrestling throughout. But once again the top performer was Bryan, I feel like that's my catchphrase now. Towards the end Bryan accidentally struck Orton with a dropkick in the corner as Reigns moved out of the way, so this prompted 'The Viper' to RKO his teammate after Bryan had gotten rid of The Shield. Could this be the start of Orton's heel turn? Overall it was a decent enough show with no bad matches or promos to speak of but none that were particularly memorable, with the exception of the solid main event and quite amusing Sandow and Sheamus segment. It's worth a watch but don't expect anything to rave about.

William Regal Comments on Mark Starr's Passing

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:59:26 -0400

WWE Superstar William Regal (@RealKingRegal) posted the following on Twitter: I've just received a text that my friend Mark Starr has passed away.A great Pro who I had the pleasure of wrestling many times.RIP.

Minor Update on the Health of Wrestling Legend Bobby Eaton

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:20:13 -0400

Bobby Eaton was reportedly released from the hospital a few days ago and is scheduled to have a pacemaker put in next week. As previously reported, Eaton was hospitalized due to pneumonia and also has a history of heart problems.

Former WCW Talent Mark Starr Passes Away

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:11:49 -0400

Former World Championship Wrestling talent Mark Starr, real name Mark AshfordSmith, has reportedly passed away at the age of 50. Longtime fans might remember him as part of the tag team Men At Work along with the late Chris Kanyon. They were mostly used as an enhancement tag team during their time in WCW. Starr also spent some time in the American Wrestling Association in the 1980's.

Viewership For The Rock's "The Hero" Show on Thursday

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:06:23 -0400

Dwayne The Rock Johnson's new TNT show The Hero scored a fairly impressive 1.53 million viewers on Thursday night. This means that it beat TNA Impact on Spike TV, which got about 1.1 million viewers.

TNA Impact Rating For This Week

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:02:37 -0400

This week's edition of TNA Impact Wrestling got a 0.92 in the ratings with about 1.1 million viewers. This is an increase from last week's 0.83 rating which got about 1.02 million viewers. What did YOU think of TNA this week? How do you feel about TNA signing Quinton Rampage Jackson? How about The Icon Sting no longer being eligible to challenge for the World Heavyweight Title again in his career? Give us your thoughts on TNA!

Jeff Hardy Injured in Match Against Bully Ray on TNA Impact

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:58:25 -0400

It's being reported that The Charismatic Enigma Jeff Hardy was in rough shape after his Ladder Match against TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray on Thursday night. Hardy reportedly suffered some kind of injury to his hip as well, but as of this time he is not expected to have to take any time off. Hardy is still scheduled to work house shows for TNA this weekend against Bully Ray as well.

Daniel Bryan Interview: The Shield, Riding w/ Ryback, Dating Brie Bella on the Road

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:54:39 -0400

The Shield: I think The Shield has done a fantastic job. It's very difficult to come into the WWE, be put in the main spot, and to hold up your end of the deal. Those guys really have. I think it's because Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins spent years in the indies before getting here. Then Roman Reigns, who had very limited experience before coming to WWE, has really stepped up and done a great job. I have nothing but respect for those guys and they've done amazingly so far. More than half the time, they go out there and steal the show. No longer riding with Ryback: Actually, The Ryback stopped riding with me! It's unfortunate, but I don't think it's because of the constant hazing I've given him. We had fun together and it went both ways really, but he prefers to ride by himself. He has a very specific schedule that he likes to keep. It's hard because when you're riding with someone, your schedules have to coincide or else it just doesn't work. I'm somebody who likes to go to bed early and wake up early. A lot of guys like to stay up later, wake up later, and get their stuff done. Different people require different riding partners really. How dating Brie Bella is working out on the road: It's been harder, actually, now that they've been filming this reality show because Brie has to go do certain things for the show, you know what I mean? Before Brie came back, I'd be on the road and come back and we'd have our time at home just together just completely by ourselves before I would go back on the road. Now, it's a little more interesting because she's on the road sometimes with me, sometimes on a different brand or something like that, but we'll see each other more on the road and we get less quality alone time at home. So it's an everevolving situation.

WWE SmackDown Results (6/7/13)

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:18:30 -0400

Friday Night Smackdown this week comes to us from Long Island, New York and we kick things off with The Miz coming out to the ring for yet another installment of MizTV. Miz introduces Randy Orton and Team Hell No. Miz last Monday Daniel Bryan was pinned by The Shield and for weeks he’s been harping about people thinking he’s the weak link. The crowd starts chanting “Daniel’s Got It”. Bryan says he’s had a lot of time to think since last Monday and tells Orton he knows that Orton didn’t intend to hit him and tells Kane that he’s the best partner a guy could ask for and he pushed Kane away when all he was doing was trying to help him against Ryback. Miz asks Bryan if he feels he gets the respect he deserves and Bryan says sometimes and does he sometimes feel that people look at him like a goat face vegan troll. Orton tells Miz to watch what he says because Bryan’s head is messed up. Bryan tells Orton his head is not messed up and Kane says it’s pretty messed up. Bryan asks why? Is it because he wants people to respect him. Kane says he keeps telling Bryan he does respect him, Orton respects him. Everybody respects him. Orton says he does, however, respect him less the more he keeps whining about being the weak link. Bryan then accuses Orton of calling him a whiner and Kane tells Bryan to let it go. They all want to beat The Shield. Bryan yells at Kane that he’s supposed to be his partner and should have his back. Kane tells Bryan he does have his back and is getting a little sick of Bryan not trusting him. Bryan calls it a joke and asks why he should trust Kane when Kane left him in the ring alone with The Shield on several occasions and does Kane come to his defense when people call him the weak link and Kane says he does. Bryan says it’s half hearted and the dirty little fact is he was forced to team with Bryan because if Kane would have had anybody else he’d take off in 2 seconds. Kane tells Bryan he’s lost his mind and leaves the ring. Miz asks if everyone just witnessed the break up of Team Hell No on MizTV? Bryan says everyone’s going to blame all this on him now and yells NO. Teddy Long comes out and says Bryan sounds like a man with something to prove and tonight he’s going to give Bryan another chance to prove it. Tonight, Bryan will be facing The Shield and since Kane wants nothing to do with Bryan right now Long pairs Bryan up with Randy Orton. Commercial Chris Jericho vs Curtis Axel Heyman and Axel come out and Heyman says in the three weeks since his debut, Curtis Axel has scored victories not only over Triple H but two consecutive victories over the WWE Champion John Cena. Axel takes the mic and says tonight another former World Champion learns what it means to be perfect. Side headlock by Axel and shoulderblock off the irish whip. Jericho misses with a clothesline but connects with a dropkick. Forearm to Axel and knife edge chops. Jericho stomps away at Axel in the corner. Punch blocked by Axel who lands a series of his own. Irish whip by Axel, Jericho with a kick to the face. Jericho clotheslines Axel over the ropes to the floor. Jericho with the baseball slide to the outside bounces Axel’s head off the announce table. Axel tossed back into the ring. Axel with a kick to the head and the neckbreaker to Jericho Commercial The match momentarily moves back to the outside. Axel throws Jericho back into the ring. Snapmare by Axel and the neck snap. Axel with a reverse chinlock. Jericho gets to his feet throws Axel off and hits a series of forearms. Jericho with the axehandle off the top rope. Jericho looks for the Walls Of Jericho. Axel kicks him away. Axel runs into a boot. Jericho with the running bulldog. Jericho misses with the Lionsault and Axel hits The Perfect Twist. Irish whip by Axel misses with a clothesline in the corner. Jericho to the top rope hits the crossbody. Axel with a series of knee strikes, hooks Jericho up for the PerfectPlex. Jericho counters looking for the Walls and he locks it in. Axel reaches the ropes forcing the break. Jericho with the running dropkick sending Axel to the floor. CM Punk’s music hits momentarily distracting Jericho. Axel rolls Jericho up from behind for the three count The winner of the match: Curtis Axel Post Match: Jericho runs back into the ring and unloads on Axel laying him out with the Codebreaker. Backstage: Ryback asks Kane if he saw what Ryback did to Bryan Monday night and says he bets Kane would love to put him through a table too right now. Kane says Bryan is his partner. No matter how annoying he may be sometimes. Ryback put Kofi out and slammed Bryan through a table and and challenges Ryback to do it to him. Ryback tells Kane Ryback Rules. Kane says he’s tombstoned a priest, set a man on fire, buried his brother alive and whatever Ryback’s rules may be they sure as hell don’t apply to him Commercial We get the Raw Rebound from Monday and Stephanie McMahon’s surprise appearance and announcement that Triple H would not compete on Raw Commercial Alberto Del Rio vs Heath Slater 3MB attacks Del Rio and Mahal and McIntyre double team Del Rio while Slater holds Rodriguez at bay. McIntyre goes to kick Del Rio but accidentally hits Mahal instead. Del Rio sends them both over the ropes to the floor. Tilt o whirl backbreaker to Slater. Del Rio locks the cross armbreaker and Slater taps. McIntyre and Mahal back in and McIntyre goes after Del Rio. Rodriguez jumps on Mahal’s back. Del Rio clotheslines McIntyre over the ropes and Rodriguez sends Mahal over the ropes. Rodriguez then climbs to the top turnbuckle and dives onto McIntyre and Mahal Dolph Ziggler appears on the screen and congratulates Del Rio for someone who’s not him and Ziggler knows he’s kind of stealing Del Rio’s spotlight but to be fair stealing the spotlight is kind of his thing. Ziggler then says he didn’t come to the party without a present and that present is him. He’s just been informed he’s been medically cleared to compete and this Monday on Raw, Ziggler is going to show off right in front of Del Rio’s face. Commercial Kane vs Ryback Ryback powers Kane into the corner. Right hands by Kane. Irish whip by Kane clothesline ducked by Ryback. Ryback with a shoulder tackle. Ryback misses with the elbow drop. Kane with a dropkick to the face. Ryback with a knee strike. Military Press by Ryback and he drops Kane to the mat. Knee to the back and forearm by Ryback. Headbutt by Ryback. Irish whip reversed by Kane. Kick to the face. Kane goes for a chokeslam and it’s countered by Ryback. Big boot by Kane, clotheslines in the corner and the sidewalk slam. DDT to Ryback. Clothesline over the top rope by Kane. Kane dropped throat first on the barricade. Ryback bouncing Kane’s head off the barricade. Ryback pulls a table out from under the ring bringing it into the ring. Ryback in the ring. Kane on the top rope misses with the flying clothesline. Spinebuster by Ryback. Ryback setting up for the Meat Hook clothesline, Kane counters and hits the chokeslam. Kane sets up the table. Kane goes for the chokeslam, Ryback rakes the eyes and powerbombs Kane through the table as the referee calls for the bell The winner of the match by DQ: Kane Commercial Damien Sandow says for the last several weeks he’s engaged Sheamus in a series of intellectual challenges and has failed every single time and says Sheamus will never be his intellectual equal. No one will ever be Sandow’s intellectual equal. Sandow calls the fans checker minded people living in a chess world. Sandow introduces a supercomputer named Deep Blue which displays a chess board. Sandow says he will recreate the chess game in which the grand champion Kasparov was defeated. Sandow then says Bobby Fischer was a champion at 15 he was a champion at age 8. Sheamus then comes out. Sheamus calls this the most impressive challenge yet. Sheamus says week after week he’s been doing Sandow’s challenge and tonight he’s brought a challenge of his own and bets Sandow he can beat he computer with one move. Sandow tells Sheamus not to embarrass himself as he has done for the past 2 weeks. Sheamus says the only person who’s been embarrassed is Sandow and if he’s too scared to let him try then should tell him. Sandow agrees and Sheamus Brogue Kicks the computer. Sandow then unloads on Sheamus. Backstage: Randy Orton lets Daniel Bryan know Kane went to the trainer’s room for medical attention after his match and Bryan says he didn’t ask Kane to defend him. Orton then asks Bryan to put his personal problems aside so they can get through tonight and beat The Shield.Bryan says he doesn’t have a problem. He has a mission and tonight he takes out The Shield and warns Orton to stay out of his way. Orton says he’s not Kane and they may be partners tonight but they are not partners. He doesn’t like partners and doesn’t like Bryan Commercial We see a promo for The Wyatt Family Fandango vs Zack Ryder Fandango unloads on Ryder. Spinning back kick to Ryder. Uppercut by Fandango. Ryder trying to mount some offense. Kick to the midsection by Ryder. Ryder with knees to the face. Missile dropkick from the second rope. Ryder hits the Broski Boot. Clothesline to Fandango. Fandango counters the Rough Ryder and hits a spinebuster. Fandango hits the legdrop from the top rope for the three count The winner of the match: Fandango Commercial We take a look at Ryback’s Rampage Backstage: Natalya runs into Kaitlyn and Kaitlyn says next week she’s going to be meeting her admirer on Raw. Natalya tells her that she feels Raw is a big show and they should meet private and says the admirer could be a creep. Kaitlyn says if he was a creep he wouldn’t be texting Kaitlyn, he’d be texting Natalya. Randy Orton & Daniel Bryan vs Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns Bryan unloads on Rollins, side headlock by Bryan. Knees to Rollins off the irish whip. Bryan with the standing Indian deathlock. Series of kicks to Rollins. Bryan working over the arm driving the knee into Rollins’ back. Dropkick by Bryan. Rollins backs Bryan into the corner. Kick by Rollins. Big splash in the corner by Rollins. Reigns with a clothesline. Side headlock by Reigns and Bryan fighs out of it. Reigns keeping Bryan in the corner. Drop toehold and Reigns hits face first on the second turnbuckle. Series of clothesline to Rollins by Orton. Orton with the powerslam. DDT by Orton. Orton sets up for the RKO but Reigns pulls Rollins out of the ring Commercial Chinlock by Reigns and Orton fights out of it. Back suplex to Reigns. Rollins cuts Orton off pulling him back to The Shield’s corner. Headbutt by Reigns. Reigns whips Rollins into Orton, Orton gets the boots up. Reigns hits the steel post shoulder first. Clothesline to Rollins. Bryan with the dropkick from the top rope. Bryan unloads on both members of The Shield. Overhead suplex to Rollins and Bryan with the suicide dive to the outside taking out both Rollins and Reigns. Bryan to the top rope hits the diving headbutt onto Rollins. Orton with the RKO to Reigns. Shoulder tackles in the corner by Rollins. Bryan accidentally hits Orton. Bryan gets the Yes Lock on Rollins but Ambrose runs in as the referee calls for the bell. Bryan clears the ring of The Shield turns around and gets hit with an RKO The winners of the match by DQ: Randy Orton & Daniel Bryan End Show

'Rampage' has a funny glare face.' Lewis' TNA Impact Wrestling, 6th June 2013 Recap

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:16:35 -0400

This is just my own personal review of the show, do not take my personal opinions to heart (as hard as that can be for some). If you fancy it you can also follow me on Twitter, my handle is @awrestlingfan. Enjoy! TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray kicked things off by bragging about defeating Sting at Slammiversary and reminding us of Aces & 8s one year anniversary since debuting at the aforementioned event last year. The champ went on to then claim that after taking out all of the companies heroes, he should be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame. GM Hulk Hogan then came out and admitted that Bully did the job in beating 'The Stinger', but then informed him that he would be facing Jeff Hardy in the main event in a Ladder match with a hammer hanging above the ring. Hernandez pinned Chavo Guerrero in a decent back and fourth Bound for Glory Series qualifying match. It was never anything outstanding but it was a fun watch, with a worthy display from both men. Devon demanded that Abyss come out to the ring and hand him back his TNA Television Title, complaining that their bout last Sunday was unsanctioned and shouldn't count. But instead Joseph Parks stormed out and after having enough of being bullied by Devon and being robbed of his title match at Slammiversary after being attacked by him, began to beat on his foe. This didn't last long however as Devon cracked a microphone on Parks head and was about to use a steel chair on him when Abyss's music hit, but he failed to show so Devon announced that he was going to go looking for him. Samoa Joe beat Robbie in a brief squash match to qualify for the BFG Series. Much like the last time these two fought Joe was dominant and barely sold Robbie's attacks at all, but he looked stellar in the ring as usual. Jeremy Borash introduced TNA's latest acquisition Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, and after asking him a few questions was interrupted by the future TNA Hall of Famer Kurt Angle. Angle warned 'Rampage' that if he wanted to take on the best than he was the top man and they stared off. The segment was okay, the fans seemed enthusiastic for Jackson. After watching him for years in UFC I always felt he probably had the charisma and wrestling background to give pro wrestling a decent go, let's hope I'm right. Chris Sabin, James Storm and Gunner bested Kenny King, Austin Aries and Bobby Roode in a largely solid sixman tag bout. Not as exciting as The Shield's efforts in WWE at the moment but it was an enjoyable affair, and I can't really fault any wrestler's contributions. Mickie James defeated Taeler Hendrix in a passable, if unremarkable contest. There were many times here that the clearly fake Mickie was congratulating her opponent and shaking her hand, and it just got tedious for me very quickly. Plus the wrestling was all right but nothing special or exciting. For the finish Jame's feigned a knee injury (which was extremely poorly acted) and then suddenly smacked Taeler with an uppercut and applied a dodgy spinning kick that actually connected with the shoulder for the winning pinfall. It was not the champ's finest outing by a long shot. Backstage Abyss managed to take out the lurking Devon and his Aces accomplice Knox. Bully Ray versus Jeff Hardy in a Ladder match ended in a no contest after Bully lost hold of the hammer he'd grabbed from above the ring and Hardy threatened him with it, causing the World Champion to leg it from the ring. The match itself had been entertaining at parts, but definitely not on par with their previous clashes. The use of the ladder was decent but pretty uninspiring, which was disappointing for these two talents. As Bully ran backstage Hulk Hogan was about to sneak up on him with a hammer in hand, but Brooke Hogan screamed for her Dad to stop, causing the 'Hulkster' to halt in his tracks and allowing Bully to sneak away. Overall it was a decent, if uninspiring Impact. There were no bad matches on the show but the sixman tag contest was the only one that stood out to me and that'd I'd recommend to fans. It's also hard for me to get excited over Abyss' return, but then I've never been a big fan and found him fairly drab so maybe that's just me. But at least we're getting the set up for the Bound for Glory Series now which I always enjoy.

Bob Holly Reveals CM Punk's Backstage Demeanor

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:35:52 -0400

Bob Holly recently discussed working with CM Punk, Vince McMahon, Fandango and more during an interview with WrestlingHeels Radio. Below are highlights… Fandango and being Vince's pet project: If you're Vince's pet project, you pretty much – you're a shoein there. And all you got to do is just listen to him and do what he asks of you, and you'll have it made because he'll make sure that you get over. He will. Just do what he says. And listen to him. And you will get over. So yeah, if he's got Vince behind him like that, that guy's got it made. And another thing I love about what he [Fandango] does too is the way he gets in the ring. After he makes his entrance, watch the way he gets in the ring. He does that. Nobody's ever done it that way. And to me, that's different, and I like that. But yeah if he's Vince's pet project, the guy's got it made. He just has to make sure he listens to him and doesn't get the attitude well, I'm gonna do what I want to do, despite of what he says. Because then that'll be the demise of him. Which hopefully – I think he's smart enough and he knows who to listen to. So I wish the guy all the best. I really do. I really do. CM Punk's backstage demeanor: To me, he seemed like he was happy. He really did. it's hard to tell. He wasn't one to complain at all. You'd never hear him complain. So you wouldn't know if something was wrong. I mean, I talked to him. We talked all the time in the locker room, just talking about anything, in general. And one thing I will say – and I have a ton of respect for Punk. I really do. And he was always happy for me whenever they would start doing something for me. 'Cause he always said you deserve it, and stuff like that. And he was one of the guys who always told me he was happy for me whenever anything good would come along for me. And that meant a lot to me. And I've always had tons of respect for him. And especially after I started working with him because here's a guy that he brings it. He will bring it to you. And I respect that out of him because whatever I did to him, he did back to me. And I really enjoyed that. That's what I like out of guys that'll bring it. And I always enjoyed working with him. The first time I worked with him, it was kind of – we had kind of a different style. But after we started working a couple times, I really enjoyed working with the guy. I really, really did. But he was always very kind. Always very kind in the locker room. And anywhere you'd go and talk to him, he was always really, really nice.

Randy Orton: 'I Wouldn't Say I'm WWE For Life'

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:30:10 -0400

WWE star Randy Orton has an interview with Comcast recently in which he discussed his new movie, 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded. During the interview, Orton was asked if he will act more after his career is over, or if's he's WWE for life. I wouldn't say I'm WWE for life, I'd say my near future will consist of me primarily being in the ring, Orton said. Wrestling is my first love. The movie was fun, but the schedule was grueling because I had to fly off on my off days to film. Eight weeks went by and I had three days off. If I do the movie thing, I'll be sure that I'm only doing the movie so I can concentrate on it. (Laughs) I think I'd be more sane that way.

VIDEO: Rampage Jackson Debuts On TNA Impact Wrestling

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:27:38 -0400

Below is a video of Rampage Jackson debuting on this week's TNA Impact Wrestling.

Daniel Bryan Reveals He Had Low Expectations For WWE Run

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:25:45 -0400

WWE star Daniel Bryan revealed in a recent Q&A session at the Philadelphia Comic Con that he had low expectations for his WWE run. I literally came to the WWE expecting them to not do anything with me or something stupid like Max Moon Two, Bryan said. If you’re an independent wrestler and you’ve been doing it for years, you don’t necessarily expect good things to happen because of what you’ve seen in the past. I swore that I would work as hard as possible and do the best I could with what they gave me.

Evan Bourne Teases His WWE Return

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:22:13 -0400

Evan Bourne tweeted this cryptic tweet on Thursday: Soon, the caterpillar will emerge from his cocoon as a shark with a gun for a mouth #airbourneiscoming

Justin Credible Says His Parents Were Robbed at Gun Point

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:20:34 -0400

Former ECW star Justin Credible revealed o Twitter earlier today that his parents and brother were tied up and robbed at gun point by three masked men. “This is not a joke. 3 masked guys with guns broke into my parentshouse through the kitchen window. They tied my folks up and my brother too .. They had guns pointed. At them. They checked the downstair door where me and my wife stay, but it was locked. They took some jewelry .. But they never got to us. I’ve never felt so violated and helpless. They even pointed a gun and threaten to shoot my brothers son who never .. Woke to see what happened thank god. Wow I’m blown away. So many emotions. I never thought this could happen to me .. So many cops where here, none of them did anything that was helpful .. Scary thing is they knew who the family was. Crazy who would do such a thing. Thats why I gotta be careful on who I let into my life .. Sorry guys I had to vent to somebody. I just wish I could have done something. I thought this sh#t only happened in movies.”

Why Dean Ambrose & Daniel Bryan Drawing Praise Backstage

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:18:45 -0400

WWE Hall of Famer Edge used to be considered one of the best at putting together a match among his peers. Among the current group of WWE stars, CM Punk and Chris Jericho have that reputation but it’s said that Daniel Bryan is starting to get it. Of the newer guys, Dean Ambrose is starting to develop a good reputation.

TNA Impact Wrestling Results (6/6/13)

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:27:39 -0400

Previously . . . we saw Chris Sabin become the new X Division Champion. We also saw James Storm and Gunner, the strange bedfellows, become Tag Team Champions. Taryn Terrell was the last Knockout standing. Kurt Angle will be the next inductee into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame. Bully Ray was able to defeat Sting, but with some help from the Aces and Eights. We are in Duluth, Georgia and your announcers are Mike ‘Who needs to watch the NBA Finals or NHL Playoffs’ Tenay and Taz. The World Champion makes his way to the ring to address the people of Georgia after his successful title defense against Sting. Ray asks Mike Tenay if he is happy to see him today and Mike points out how many members of Aces and Eights had to help him beat Sting. Ray says that everyone is very happy to see him. He introduces himself and reminds us that he is the World Champion and that he is from New York City. He is the guy who defeated Sting at Slammiversary. Slammiversary has not been too kind to Sting. Last year, it was the first time that Sting got jumped by Aces and Eights. Everyone knows what happened on Sunday. He single handedly defeated Sting. Ray says that rumor has it that Sting might even retire. TNA has no more heroes. He has destroyed everybody. Nobody can do a damn thing about it. There is only really one thing to do. Bully says that he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Bully tells Dixie to get out of the mirror for five seconds and come to his ring. Instead of Dixie Carter, Hulk Hogan’s music plays and he makes his way into the arena. Hogan says that it sounds like that this is straight up Hulkamania country. He has to give the devil his due. On Sunday night, Bully was on the top of his game. He could not believe how Sting slipped on a banana peel while Aces and Eights helped Bully win again. Hogan wants to make sure that he heard that there was no more competition at Impact Wrestling. Bully tells dad that he heard him. Hogan tells his son, brother, that he begs to differ. Impact will be hot with competition this summer. The Bound for Glory Series will be taking place. The twelve participants will be selected in the official selection show. Hogan tells Bully that tonight, Bully Ray will be facing a man he screwed over, not once, but twice. Bully will be facing Jeff Hardy tonight. Jeff Hardy comes out and he is back to the face painted Jeff Hardy. Hardy gets in the ring and Ray goes to the floor for a moment. Ray says that Hogan cannot put him in a match with Hardy, but Hogan says that he can do what he wants. Hogan says that this is Hardy’s first night back, so Jeff can feel welcome, there will be a monster ladder in the middle of the ring. The title will not be on the line. Hogan says that there will be something hanging from the rafters. The playing field will be leveled with the ladder. Jeff pulls out a hammer. Hogan says that whoever gets to the hammer first will be able to use it. We see a Bound for Glory Series video package. The person who wins the Bound for Glory Series will face the World Champion at Bound for Glory. Next week, we will find out who gets into the Bound for Glory Series. Chavo is in the back with Hernandez and he says that he is frustrated because of the loss. Chavo says that they are in the Bound for Glory Series and they can get a shot at the World Title. Hernandez offers his hand but Chavo does not shake it and he tells Hernandez that he taught him a lot, but not everything. We go to commercial. Match Number One: Hernandez versus Chavo Guerrero in a Bound for Glory Series Qualifying Match They fist bump before locking up. Chavo with a waist lock and then he tries for a snap mare but Hernandez does not go over. Hernandez with a shoulder tackle. Hernandez with a wrist lock and Chavo with a reversal. Chavo with an arm drag. They lock up again and Hernandez with a clean break but Chavo with European uppercuts. Hernandez misses a charge into the corner but Hernandez pushes Chavo out of the corner. Chavo with a drop kick for a near fall. Chavo with an arm bar and Hernandez with a slam but he misses a dive. Chavo with a flip senton onto Hernandez and Chavo with a body scissors. Hernandez picks up Chavo and puts him on the turnbuckle and he slaps Chavo. Chavo with a kick and he comes off the turnbuckles. Hernandez catches Chavo and he hits an overhead suplex. Hernandez with an elbow and a double sledge to the chest. Hernandez with a Stinger Splash and then he gets Chavo on his shoulders and he drops down and hits a back breaker but Chavo gets his feet on the ropes. Chavo sends Hernandez to the apron and Hernandez with a shoulder but Chavo moves when Hernandez goes for the slingshot shoulder tackle. Chavo with two rolling suplexes and then Chavo with a kick into the corner. Chavo goes to the apron and he goes up top for the frog splash but Hernandez gets his knees up. Hernandez picks up Chavo for the Border Toss but Chavo counters and tries for a sunset flip but Hernandez with a rollup for the three count. Winner: Hernandez (Hernandez is officially in the Bound for Glory Series) Chavo shows some frustration after the match. Hernandez offers his hand and then they fist bump and hug. Rampage Jackson walks in the back and he is greeted by Pat Kenney, Gunner, and James Storm. We go to commercial. We are back and Rampage Jackson will be on the show at the top of the hour. Devon makes his way to the ring and he tells everyone to sit down and shut up when he is in the ring. He is going to make this nice, short, and simple. Abyss has something that Devon wants. Something that was stolen from him at Slammiversary. He says that it was not a sanctioned match so he wants his television title back. Abyss does not make his way to the ring, but his brother . . . you know Joseph Park. Joseph tells Devon to shut up. He says that he was robbed of his chance to be a champion. He says that he is done being bullied. Joseph with a double leg take down and he punches Devon. Joseph with a running shoulder tackle and then he knocks Devon to the mat again. Devon with a clothesline to Park. Devon hits Joseph with the mic and then he punches Joseph. Devon follows Joseph to the floor and he continues to punch him. Devon takes a chair and before he can hit Joseph, Abyss’ music plays and Devon gets in the ring to wait for Joseph. The smoke comes from the entrance and Devon wants Abyss to come out. Devon says that if Abyss does not want to come out, he will find Abyss. Devon hits Park again and then he goes through the crowd to look for Abyss. Park sees that he is bleeding and he goes to ‘that place’. We go to commercial. We are back and Devon and Knux are looking for Abyss. They are unsuccessful in their first few attempts. Before our next match, Robbie E says that he was the MVP of the 2012 Bound for Glory Series. He beat Jeff Hardy and Jeff won the entire thing. Robbie mentions that he got five points. After he wins his qualifying match tonight, the sky’s the limit. He says that his opponent is going down . . . bro. Match Number Two: Robbie E versus Samoa Joe in a Bound for Glory Series Qualifying Match Joe punches Robbie and then he stomps a mud hole in Robbie. Joe with a chop followed by an Irish whip a running shoulder and an enzuigiri. Joe puts Robbie on the turnbuckles but Robbie with a rake of the eyes and punches. Robbie comes off the turnbuckles but Joe moves out of the way. Joe with a running knee followed by a snap mare, chop, kick and a knee drop. Joe puts Robbie on the turnbuckles and Joe hits the muscle buster and then he chokes out Robbie and Robbie taps. Winner: Samoa Joe (Samoa Joe qualifies for the Bound for Glory Series) We go to commercial. We are back and we see what happened last week with the Knockouts. Mickie James stops by to talk to Velvet. She has some Georgia Lottery tickets for Velvet. She wants to explain her actions from last week. She felt like she was in a movie where everything was going in slow motion. Then Taryn came running out to make the save and steal her glory. Velvet says that she will accept Mickie’s apology and she wants her rematch tonight. Mickie says that she already has a match and Velvet can face her when she is healthy. Velvet says that she is healthy. Mike reminds us about the replay of Slammiversary. Speaking of Slammiversary, we see a Kurt Angle Hall of Fame video package with highlights from Kurt’s speech at Slammiversary. We go to commercial. We are back and Jeremy Borash is in the ring and he talks about how the signing of Rampage Jackson made headlines around the world. Jeremy brings out Rampage and he comes to the ring. Jeremy welcomes Jackson to Impact. Jackson says that this is an honor. He was a wrestling fan in Memphis. He says that he wants to be the best. He knows that he has to beat the best. Kurt Angle interrupts and he makes his way to the ring. He tells Jackson that if he wants to beat the best, he is looking at him. Jackson might be the best in the cage, but this is his ring and his world. When Jackson thinks that he is ready, he will have to go through Kurt Angle. Kurt says that is real . . . damn real. They shake hands and then they get nose to nose. Angle leaves the ring. Mike Tenay reminds us of the main event match where a hammer will be hanging above the ring and the person who gets it will be able to use it. Jeff Hardy says that he will get his chance for revenge tonight. James Storm, Gunner, and Chris Sabin make their way to the ring as we go to commercial. We are back and Bully asks Ken Anderson if he knows where D’Lo is. Ken points out that the VP slot is open and Bully wonders if Ken has any ideas. Bully says that Hogan thinks that he has him where he wants him. Why does he have to wrestle Jeff Hardy? Why does he have to climb a ladder to grab a hammer to hit Jeff Hardy? Why would Hogan want to put Jeff Hardy at risk? Why aren’t members of Aces and Eights in the Bound for Glory Series. Ray says that he is going to take care of that. Anderson asks Bully if he needs them to do any politicking. Ray says that it is Ken’s call and that a good VP would know what to do. Match Number Three: James Storm, Gunner, and Chris Sabin versus Kenny King, Austin Aries, and Bobby Roode Sabin and King start things off and King with a kick and forearm to the back. King with a wrist lock but Sabin with a reversal. Sabin with an arm drag or three and an arm bar. Sabin with a head scissors and then Gunner and Storm punch King and Sabin with a chop. Aries and Roode attack Sabin from behind but Gunner and Storm work over Aries and Roode. Sabin with a pescado onto all three men. Sabin rolls King back into the ring and he gets King on his shoulders but King escapes. Sabin kicks King and Aries with a forearm across the chest. King chokes Sabin. Roode tags in and he punches Sabin and sends him into the turnbuckles. Roode with a chop followed by a suplex. Roode gets a near fall. Roode with a knee to Sabin’s midsection. Roode with a sunset flip but Sabin rolls through and tags in Storm. Storm with punches to Roode followed by a hip toss and a reverse atomic drop and punch. Roode sends Storm to the apron but Storm wit an enzuigiri. Storm takes care of King but Aries drops Storm on the top rope and Roode hits a drop kick. Aries tags in and Roode with a catapult into a forearm from Aries and then Aries with a slingshot splash for a near fall. Aries with chops to Roode and he runs Roode’s eyes across the top rope. Roode tags back in and he punches Storm. King tags in and he punches Storm and then King with a slam. King with a springboard leg drop for a near fall. Aries tags in and he punches Storm. Aries sends Storm into Roode’s boot. Roode tags in and Storm wit a kick to Roode and then he sends Aries into Storm and everyone in the ring is down. Gunner tags in and he clotheslines King. Gunner punches Aries and then he Irish whips King into Aries. Gunner with a knee to King and a slingshot suplex for a near fall. Aries and Roode Irish whip Gunner but Gunner sends Aries to the floor. Gunner with a boot to Roode but Roode with a spinebuster. Storm with a clothesline to Roode but Aries with a missile drop kick. Sabin with a back heel kick to Aries and Sabin with an enzuigiri. Sabin with a springboard DDT and then he hits Hail Sabin on King for the three count. Winners: Chris Sabin, Gunner, and James Storm Mickie James walks in the back and we go to commercial. We are back and Knux and Devon are still on their Finding Abyss Tour. They open a door and go down a hallway. We have a Knockouts video recap. Brooke Hogan is talking to Taryn Terrell and she says that she didn’t expect to see what Taryn did on Sunday. Taryn says that Gail had it coming and she wants to be the Knockout Champion. Taryn asks Brooke if she is still in love with Bully. Brooke says that they should keep it about wrestling. Brooke wishes Taryn luck. Match Number Four: Mickie James versus Taeler Hendrix Mickie applauds Taeler’s entrance before the bell rings. They lock up and Mickie backs Taeler into the corner and gives a clean break. They lock up again and Taeler with a wrist lock. Mickie with a reversal but Taeler escapes and hits a fireman’s carry. Mickie gives Taeler the thumbs up so far. They lock up again and Mickie with a side head lock. Mickie holds on to the side head lock when Taeler tries for an Irish whip. Mickie with a shoulder tackle but Taeler with a drop kick for a near fall. Mickie shakes Taeler’s hand and then she applies a waist lock. Taeler with a back heel kick and Mickie tells ODB her knee gave out. Taeler goes up top and then she goes to check on Mickie but Mickie punches Taeler, because it was a ruse. Mickie with a back heel kick for the three count. Winner: Mickie James We continue with the Search for Abyss and we see a shadow of Knux as Abyss comes up behind and he takes Knux. Abyss sends Knux against the wall and then Abyss attacks Devon and sends him into the wall. Abyss says that he is taking this belt into the Abyss. We go to commercial. We are back and we will find out Sting’s fate next week. Next week we will also see Kurt Angle versus A.J. Styles in a Bound for Glory Series Qualifying Match. We will also have a qualifying match with Frankie Kazarian and Christopher Daniels facing Gunner and James Storm. Match Number Five: Jeff Hardy versus Bully Ray in a Non Title Hanging Hammer Match Hardy with a plancha while Bully talks to Taz. Hardy sends Bully back into the ring and then he connects with shoulders. Hardy with a punch and then he hits a Stinger Splash. Hardy tries to float over but Bully catches him and Hardy with a head scissors. Hardy sends Bully into the announce table and then he hits a clothesline off the apron. Hardy slams Bully’s head into the ring steps. Hardy looks under the ring and he gets the ladder. Bully trips Hardy and slams the hamstring into the apron and we go to commercial. We are back and Bully has Hardy’s arms trapped and he head butts Hardy in the chest and then punches him. Bully with a splash into the corner and Hardy falls to the mat. Bully with a double sledge to the back and he continues to work on the leg. Hardy with punches and a kick. Bully with a back body drop. Bully picks up the ladder and he drops it on Hardy. Bully with an elbow drop to Hardy and then he works on the leg. He says that he does not need the hammer and he punches Hardy. Hardy punches Bully but Bully with a boot to the head. Bully mocks his father in law and then he waves to dad before hitting the fourth side of the ring. Bully tries for the Bubba Bomb but Hardy escapes and Hardy with a kick and DDT. Both men are down in the center of the ring. Hardy punches Bully and Bully punches back. They exchange punches but Hardy with a flying forearm followed by a reverse atomic drop and a leg drop and drop kick. Bully falls into the corner and Hardy sets up the ladder and he starts to climb it. Bully pushes the ladder away and Hardy with a mule kick. Hardy with a baseball slide and the ladder goes into the crotchal region. Hardy climbs the ladder again but Bully pushes Hardy off the ladder and Hardy bounces off the ladder. Bully tells Taz that his balls are hurting. Hardy with a sit out jawbreaker followed by a flying forearm. Hardy climbs the ladder again and he is just under the hammer but Bully sends Hardy off the ladder and into the turnbuckles. Bully runs into an elbow from Hardy and Jeff with Whisper in the Wind and both men are down again. Hardy climbs one more time and this time Bully pulls the ladder away and Hardy falls to the mat. Bully puts the ladder over Hardy but then he pushes Hardy into the corner. Bully gingerly climbs the ladder and he grabs the hammer. Bully puts the ladder down and then he holds the hammer as he waits for Hardy to turn around. Hardy with a kick and a Twist of Fate. The hammer flies into the air and Hardy grabs it. Hardy gets ready to hit Bully but he misses a few times. Bully runs to the back and Hardy chases after him but Hardy collapses on the ramp. Hardy is helped to the back and we see Bully Ray in the back and he is asking for his belt. Bully is bent over in pain and hulk Hogan comes up behind Bully with a hammer and Brooke stops him. Hulk stares at Brooke while Bully escapes. We go to credits.

MVP Says He Plans To Return to U.S TV Sometime This Year

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:11:19 -0400

Former WWE star MVP told MLW Radio that he has plans to return to US television by the end of 2013. He does not indicate if that would be with WWE, TNA or another project. I will be back on U.S. TV later this year. I promise. Not saying anything more than that. There are some people, that to them, wrestling is WWE. In the same way that to some people, any cola is a Coke. There is amazing wrestling going on all around the world outside of WWE. To listen to the full interview click here.

Sting Reveals How Close He Was To Signing With WWE

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:07:35 -0400

Sting recently spoke to Vocnation.com his loss at Slammiversary, WWE, The Undertaker, WCW and more. On Losing at Slammiversary: It's a question I've asked myself and thrown out a few times here and there. I've wondered what (the TNA Booking Team's) intentions are. When I was inducted into the Hall of Fame, I asked Dixie if she was putting me out to pasture and she said absolutely not. I'm giving you a straight up answer: It (all of these actions) makes me wonder. On Rumors of Facing Undertaker Back at WM 27: Over the last few years those rumors have gotten stronger. I do an annual contract every year and the rumors start right around January. The year that they did the (black and white) vignette, I had nothing to do with it and I had no conversations with the WWE at that time. Shortly afterward there were conversations (with WWE) just by happenstance but nothing official. Was He Close to Going to WWE When WCW Closed?: No…I've always described that day as being surreal and a very tough thing to swallow. I had 18 months left on my (WCW) contract that AOL had to honor, and there was never any conversation at that time. The first time I talked to them was 5 years later. Vince McMahon called me and we talked for a week, and it was very, very close. That was the time that I decided to make one final run and I decided to make it with TNA.

WWE Adds Andrew 'Test' Martin To Alumni Section

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:04:42 -0400

WWE has generally shied away from bringing attention to wrestlers who has passed away through drug related causes as not to attract negative media attention. However, WWE.com has now listed Andrew 'Test' Martin to their Alumni section. Test passed away at the age of 33 on March 13, 2009 as a result of an overdose of oxycodone. His profile reads: He's best remembered as the Superstar who nearly married Stephanie McMahon before Triple H ruined their plans, but there was much more to Test than one disastrous night at the altar. A deceptively agile big man who could knock off opponents with a boot to the face or a top rope elbow drop, Test claimed pinfall victories over major competitors like Edge, The Undertaker and The Rock while collecting multiple singles and tag titles. WWE does not however acknowledge Test's death.

George Steele Talks Almost Taking His Own Life

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:56:40 -0400

Kayfabe Wrestling Radio with George Steele Hosts: Alan Wojcik Airs Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET Interview available at WildTalkRadio.com His upcoming autobiography and how he came to that decision: I’ll tell you exactly what happened; I wanted to write the book about 17 years ago, but it just wasn’t right or ready yet. There was a lot more to add to the story and I didn’t realize that; I think God was in control and just held me back, held me back and then I saw so many other books being written and I felt like the market was really flooded. So, it was too late. And then, when some other things started to happen here late, I thought ‘Hey, the door’s open’,so that’s kind of how it happened.' His opinion on longtime rival Bruno Sammartino going into the WWE Hall of Fame: Well, as soon as Bruno had agreed to go into the Hall, I had a ton of magazines and people calling me and asking me what my thought was. First of all, I respect, 100 percent, his decision; I respected his decision when he decided not to go in and when he chose to go in, I respect that also. I don’t know what was going on in the WWE at that time, you know, with the mindset. I know they were reaching out big time; I don’t know if it was reaching from Bruno or from the fans or from the Hall itself, sometimes that how thing work in the wrestling business. So, you know, to me it just doesn’t matter; it doesn’t matter. The fans who wanted Bruno in are very happy with it, the WWE I think needed him in to make it a real Hall of Fame, and so therefore, since I’m in the Hall of Fame, I’m glad it’s real, finally. What it was like wrestling someone like Andre the Giant: He could take a slam, believe me; he could help you do it. He called 'slam' with me and I reached in like I was going to slam him and he was ready to try and go; I dropped down to my knees and sold my back and he looked down and kind of laughed and he said, 'You get it.' Battling Crohn’s Disease and at one time, considering suicide: Well, it attacks you anywhere from your liver down to anus; your total digestive system. You’re totally out of control, constant diarrhea and whatever else goes along with it. On the morning I was ready to bow out, I had pain in every possible joint in my body; even my cheeks and my face was hurting. I was in totally pain and I thought, if I’m going to be like this for the rest of my life, I just don’t need it. So, I went out ready to do the thing; at the last minute I had sleeping pills and had the car all set up and was ready to go; just drifting off to sleep, I was listening to country music and I hit the steering wheel and said Bullcrap! I’m tougher than this! And I’m not sure if that’s me again or I think it was God reaching out giving me another shot. But, it was pretty close. You can follow Jim/George on Twitter (@GeorgeSteele) or through his personal website (http://www.georgetheanimalsteele.com) in order to get the latest news, notes and event information. You can also get his autobiography Animal, cowritten with Jim Evans and a forward by Cowboy Bob Orton at either your local book retailer or go to www.amazon.comor www.bn.comfor ordering details and availability.

Jack Swagger Reportedly Not Cleared To Wrestle Until August

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:53:23 -0400

We reported yesterday that Jack Swagger has suffered a hand injury which required stitches.Today, The Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE superstar Jack Swagger has been off of television because of that injury and there were plans for him to return to television by the end of June however, he will not completely cleared to compete again until August. This what happens when you say what THEY don't want you 2say...#conspiracy twitter.com/RealJackSwagge… — Jack Swagger (@RealJackSwagger) June 4, 2013

How Vince McMahon Plans To Destroy NBA's Ratings

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:48:04 -0400

Vince McMahon's latest idea to destroy NBA in the ratings is to gain access to the 2014 NBA schedule ahead of time so that WWE can book Monday dates opposite of NBA games in “hot” cities like New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and others. Vince’s idea is that if Raw is going up against a strong game and wrestling fans tune in and see, for example, a Philly crowd going nuts on RAW, they won’t switch the channel.

Daniel Bryan To Receive Huge Push This Summer

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:42:59 -0400

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the WWE has big plans for former World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan this summer. Bryan is known as more of the most talented wrestlers in the business, peers and fans. For those who watched this Monday's Raw it was evident how over he is with the crowd and WWE have already planted the seed for him to split up the team of of Hell No by becoming the 'weak link' of the partnership. As it stands Bryan is scheduled to face John Cena for the WWE Championship during the main event of July’s Money In The Bank payperview. WWE are aware of Bryan's current momentum as a face and as such he will likely work a 'face vs face' fued with Cena.

The Latest Plan For The Wyatt Family Stable

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:33:51 -0400

WWE are reportedly planning for more members to join the The Wyatt Family who are to debut on Television soon. Right now, we know that Bray Wyatt will be coming up with NXT Tag Team Champions Erick Rowan and Luke Harper. A video package which featured what appeared to be NXT wrestler Garrett Dylan and NXT Diva Bayley in minor roles as Wyatt’s “followers.”

Early Feature List For WWE 2K14 Video Game Revealed

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:27:55 -0400

Futureshop in Canada released the following details for the upcoming WWE 2K14 videogame which is due for release in October for PS3 and XBox360. Select your wrestler from the WWE pantheon of legendary stars. Cool visual elements includes historic WWE video footage, classic images, multicamera angles, and detailed cut scenes. Highly immersive audio environment brings out the raw emotional power of the crowd as they react to your performance. Unlock exciting new content and wrestlers. Addictive game play features intuitive controls and creates a sense of escalation throughout the matches. WWE Career mode lets you create the epic legend of your rise from wrestling rookie to celebrated megastar.

Pierre Carl Ouellet Talks About Shoot Fight w/ Kevin Nash

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:03:05 -0400

Former WWE Superstar Pierre Carl Ouellet recently did an interview with Best of Great North Wrestling at RFVideo.com where he revealed his backstage problems with Kevin Nash in WWE in the mid1990's: Kevin Nash was having a big run and was being cocky about it, Ouellet recalled. He had the attitude and Shawn [Michaels] too at that time had a lot of attitude, and Razor [Ramon]. I didn't like the fact that Nash came up to me and said, 'next month in Montreal in your hometown, you're going down with the jackknife,' and things like that. It got under my skin, and it was a scratch kinda fight and we brought it into the ring. That's what happened, and it escalated into a real fight in the ring and it was just crazy, crazy.

Randy Orton Interview: John Cena, Team Hell No, Babyface vs. Heel, WrestleMania, Much More...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:59:57 -0400

On teaming with Team Hell No and on Daniel Bryan's presence right now in the WWE: Yeah he can do some stuff, can't he? When he blows that come back, as we say, he gets the people going. You know, he's got a little, he goes crazy with the Ultimate Warrior thing, it's like he is always morphing into like Bryan Hogan, instead of Bryan Danielor Daniel Bryan, or whatever his name is now. I remember, one time my dad, like I just had a match and I came home and I'm talking about how Bryan Danielson, you know hit me in the back of the head with a title, and I feel like I got a concussion. And my dad the next day was like, 'you know I was really worried about you cause you kept calling him Bryan Danielson.' And I'm like, well that was his name, that's how we know him, I call him that. The WWE likes to change things up, don't they? On how gimmicks or catchphrases happen, do they just catch on randomly or planned: It's one of those things where they're trying, there is a creative team and you know I'm my own brand so I'm always thinking. A lot of the time, things like that come out of nowhere. Like you just stumble on to something. Hasn't really happened with me, but you'll see it happen. I'm not the stick guy. I can't go out there like John Cena and cut a babyface promo that makes you want to kill yourself five minutes in, as good as he can. You know what I mean? No offense, John. Obviously he's very successful so, I don't know what I am talking about. Randy tells a funny John Cena story: I tagged with him, last week or the week before, on a Raw Supershow, or a live event Supershow, both rosters were there. And we're out there in the ring. And it's me, Cena, and somebody. Maybe Kofi or Sheamus, against Big Show, Mark Henry, and somebody else, I forget. And Cena says, 'Can you do a dropkick tonight?' And I go, uhh, yeah. Can you? And he goes; and we're in the ring! Like, we're about to—the bells about to ring. And he's starting, and he goes, 'Alright, I'm gonna tag you in in a second. Let's do a double drop kick.' Now I'm thinking in my head, 'This motherfcker don't need to be doing no dropkicks.' That's what I'm thinking. So he tags me in, ducks a punch from Show, Show turns around. Before I can even step through the ropes, Cena is up in the air dropkicking Show. And I'm like, looking at him, I thought you said a double dropkick? So, next time he calls anything, I'm gonna think twice. Because I ended up jumping up in the air, while Shows already on the ground, and just landing on my head. So it was a double dropkick where he (Cena) went and I then I slip OhOhI tried to get—nope. So everyone in the back, I come back and they were like, (clapping) 'Great dropkick.' I watched it back, and it looks like I just jumped up in the air as high as I can and then land. Nothing happened; I just jumped up and fell. It was brutal. Thank you, John Cena. On John Cena's Five Moves of Doom: No. Hold on. I only got about four moves. So don't throw stones, now. But yeah. He shouldn't be doing dropkicks. Nah, I tell him all the time actually. But, dammit. He tries. On since coming back he seems to be enjoying himself more in the babyface position: Yeah. It's always fun when the crowd reacts like that. And you know what? We will be in some country over in Europe sometimes, and they're not like that at all. But you gotta just, each crowd is different. And you gotta know that. You can do the same exact thing, or have the same finish in one town, that's over huge. And the next town, it's like a fart in church. The crowd at Raw the night after Wrestlemania 29: I had to just — I didn't know what to do. I wanted to be part of the wave. I thought; should I do the wave with them? Like what—cause they obviously were crapping all over us. Not on purpose. But they weren't like. We were in the ring, beating the crap out of each other, and they were doing the wave. So it was like, it's the European, it's the whole multicultural fan base from all over the world that had been at Wrestlemania, and stayed there the weekend, and got tickets to Raw. So you got a lot of different kinds of people out there. And that European crowd, they do that. They're loud, they're singing, they're drunk, they're fighting, they're brawling. That soccer crowd over there? The football crowd? And that's what it was. That's what they were doing. And I knew that, you know. Cause we wrestle in Europe all the time. But yeah, it was definitely—I had to just kind of sit back and what is going on? If Wrestlemania crowds are consistent: You know, you can't. Anything can happen. Anything can happen. It just depends. Like the first year that Rock hosted Wrestlemania, not when he worked Cena, but when he hosted Wrestlemania? It's almost like it didn't have the appeal when it happened. You never know what you are going to get. You never know if—these three hour Raws? That's a lot of wrestling. And they've already been there for an hour, they got there early, got their tshirt, got their concession, sat down, watched the dark match. You know that's a lot of wrestling. Our fans, they're diehard fans. And they'll sit there through it, man. And they'll sit through the stuff they might not want to see, to see their guy. But you can guarandamntee the WWE Universe is there for us. And that's cool. And before as a heel, I never really cared about the fans. But now as a babyface, I see more than ever how important they are. How he feels on being a heel vs. a babyface: Well the more over I can get as a babyface, when I turn, the bigger the heel I'll be. So if they wanna keep me a babyface, I'll just keep doing my thing. And keep my five or six or four, whatever it is, moves. Keep them crisp and see what happens. But right now, being the good guy, it's cool. Because they're digging it. If it is frustrating being in an odd spot, all over placement wise: It could be frustrating, but I just don't let it be. There was a time in my career where I would let it get me frustrated, but now it's like I get paid well to do what I love. They tell me to do this, they tell me to jump, I'll jump. And I'm gonna jump as high as I can because I know that all my fans out there, all those 2.5 million people that follow me on Twitter, they want to see me give a hundred and ten percent. So I'm gonna do what WWE tells me to do out there, I'm gonna work with who they want me to work with. I'll give my suggestions when I feel they might be used wisely but I'm just gonna give it my all. And that's kind of the unspoken motto backstage. Just give it a hundred and ten percent. And our guys do. Not being the typical babyface: Maybe? I think the face thing works for me because I tried the best I could when I was turning to keep some of those heel characteristics. And I think I did. But then there was a point where they were really big on me smiling when I came out to the ring. I swear, I sht you not. I'm sitting there, and my music plays, and then I hear someone calling my name. And I look over, it's Vince. And he takes his headset off and he stands up and he goes 'SMILE!' And I'm like, okay. I'm thinking in my head, a year ago, a little nineyearold girl in the front row, if I gave her the right kind of look or expression and walked towards her. Still 20 feet away from her, but if she was ring side, I could get her to cry, or get behind her mom. They were scared of me. I had like this Undertaker type, weird aura. They didn't know what I was. They knew I was capable of doing anything. They didn't know what they were going to get from me. I'm kicking people in the head. I'm kissing Stephanie McMahon and nailing Triple H with the sledgehammer. It was a good time. On his feud with Triple H and the McMahon family feud and his Wrestlemania 25 match being underrated: The buildup was great. The match suffered because Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker kicked out of each other's finishers for twenty minutes before we went out there. They should have been last. They really should have. If we would've been earlier on that card, I think it would have been better for us. But I think, like I was saying, those fans, god love them, but that's a lot of wrestling. And they've already been winded by watching these big match ups with Shawn Michaels kicking out of tombstone piledrivers and Undertaker kicking out of superkicks. And then, what a finish. And now they're like, well we've seen our main event. And now when me and Triple H go out there, and we're not doing five RKO's or five pedigrees and kicking out of them. It's not the same. If having a family has changed him in his career: Big time. The responsibility factor. Really getting married, settling down, and having a kid; that was the biggest thing for me. I realized, this little girl that came into my life, that I created with my wife, and how special is that? I wanted a little girl so bad too. The whole daddy's little girl thing was intriguing to me. And I got that relationship with her now. So it's really been cool, but it's taken me back and I realize my decisions affect her. So you gotta think before you act. Being a multigeneration star, and if it's a blessing or a curse: Yes and no. I think it might depend on who your old man was too? Mine is a hall of famer. So is Cody's, so is Ted's, so is Curtis's. I wanna say Michael McGillicutty, but that's blasphemy, that's awful. Yeah I'm happy for him by the way; he got the Curtis Axel moniker, in respect of his father, and his grandfather, Larry the Axe. That's cool. So I'm happy for him, that was a long time coming. But yeah, I don't think Curtis Axel, his father being Mr. Perfect, hurts him. I think it helps him. Immediately, you know who he is. Even if you don't know who he is, you know where he came from. And you know you loved where he came from. You remember his dad if you are any kind of wrestling fan. So you're gonna wanna be interested in what this kid has to offer. Whether or not he is able to provide the entertainment factor is another story. That's up to him. If the next class of WWE superstars along the same caliber of his 20012002 class: I could say yes, I could say yes it is. The class that I was in with Lesnar and those guys, there's no Lesnars or Batistas walking around there right now. Big E, he's a strong dude. Ryback's a strong dude. But if you put Batista next to those guys, he was 6'6, 320 lbs. Those guys are pushing 6'16'2. But Batista was wide. He was a big old dude. Those guys could beat him in a bench press contest but I'd rather look like Dave. If I was gonna intimidate somebody? Give me the Batista build, any day.

Synopsis For WWE's Legends of Mid-South Wrestling DVD

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:56:07 -0400

The following is the synopsis for the upcoming WWE DVD release, Legends of MidSouth Wrestling: MidSouth was one of the hottest wrestling promotions of the 1980s where future stars such as Shawn Michaels, Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, Junkyard Dog and Hacksaw Duggan began their careers. Consider some of the best talent with personas that blurred the lines between good and evil. This 3disc compilation features the biggest matches and biggest stories of the MidSouth promotion and provides a look into early the careers of some of wrestling’s greatest legends.

Backstage New From SmackDown Tapings: McMahon, Ryder, Script Changes

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:53:45 -0400

It's being reported that WWE Chairman Mr. Vince McMahon didn't really mention anything about the rather low rating that Raw got for Monday night during last night's SmackDown tapings. Regarding former WWE Tag Team and United States Champion Zack Ryder, he reportedly got a good reaction from the crowd during the SmackDown tapings that somewhat surprised WWE officials. It's being said that they actually do have some kind of a plan for him down the road, which is starting to unravel now with his change in appearance. It's also being reported that the entire script for SmackDown had to be rewritten at some point and the plans weren't finalized until just a couple hours before the taping began.

Update on TNA Roster Cuts: Silva & Sorensen Released

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:48:19 -0400

It was reported earlier today that TNA Impact Wrestling has released former Tag Team, X Division, and World Television Champion Douglas Williams. This comes just days after the release of ringside commentator Todd Keneley. On the TNA roster page at ImpactWrestling.com, the profiles of Jesse Sorensen and Gut Check winner Alex Silva have also been removed.

TNA Wrestling Release Douglas Williams

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:17:28 -0400

PWInsider.com is reporting that TNA Wrestling has released Douglas Williams, who has been training in OVW recently as opposed to having a television role. Williams is a former XDivision, Television, and Tag Team Champion. TNA also released announcer Todd Kenely on Sunday. A huge shame I won't get the chance to train with Rampage Jackson. What an honour that could have been. — Doug Williams (@DougWilliamsUK) June 5, 2013

Original Brock Lesnar WWE Payback PPV Plans Scrapped

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:48:35 -0400

Brock Lesnar was scheduled for WWE's Payback payperview on June, 16, likely to wrestle a match against Triple H that ended up taking place at Extreme Rules. Lesnar is even featured on some of the promotional material for Payback but is not expected to appear on WWE TV any time soon.

Former WWE Star Scotty Too Hotty's New Job Revealed...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:45:28 -0400

Former WWE star Scotty Too Hotty is now a fireman as he graduated from the Lake Technical Center in Eustis, Florida on Tuesday night: Graduated from @laketechcenter Fire Academy tonight. twitter.com/TheScotty2Hott… — Scotty 2 Hotty (@TheScotty2Hotty) June 5, 2013

Report: WWE Rebuilding The Tag Team Division Again

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:40:07 -0400

WWE is reportedly refocusing its efforts on rebuilding the tag team division. The division is currently focused on The Shield's tag team champions Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins who captured the titles from Team Hell No (who are hugely over) although the future of the team is unknown as there are rumors of Daniel Bryan breaking away into singles action. Expect to see more nontitle matches from the Prime Time Players, Team Rhodes Scholars and other new tag teams made up of lower & midcard wrestles. The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper & Eric Rowan) will be debuting soon and Harper & Rowan will be another new team in the mix.

VIDEO: Commercial For Booker T's Pro Wrestling School

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:36:53 -0400

Jack Swagger Suffers Hand Injury (PHOTO INSIDE)

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:32:52 -0400

This what happens when you say what THEY don't want you 2say...#conspiracy twitter.com/RealJackSwagge… — Jack Swagger (@RealJackSwagger) June 4, 2013

WWE Intercontinental Title Match Set For WWE Payback

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:30:08 -0400

Wade Barrett will defend the Intercontinental Title against The Miz and Fandango at the WWE Payback payperview on June 16, 2013. The match will be made official on Friday’s edition of Smackdown.

VIDEO: Impact Wrestling Preview For Tomorrow (6/6/2013)

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:18:20 -0400

New Season Of Redneck Island Begins Tonight & More

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:14:05 -0400

WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley & Bob Backlund were backstage at last night's Smackdown tapings at the Nassau Coliseum. Season three of Steve Austin's Redneck Island premeires tonight on the CMT Network. WWE released the latest video for the E! Network series Total Divas Source: PWInsider.com

Press Release: WWE Returning To China

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:11:18 -0400

WWE issued the following press release: WWE Returns to China June 5, 2013, London WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced that it will be returning to Shanghai, China on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Oriental Sports Center. Tickets are available via www.Ticket2010.com. Fans attending WWE LIVE® will be able to see all their favorite Superstars and Divas in action including WWE Champion John Cena®, Ryback™, Kane®, Daniel Bryan™, Kofi Kingston™, Natalya™ and many more*. We are extremely delighted to be back in Shanghai and offer the 'WWE LIVE' experience to Chinese fans for the first time, said Sweesin Wu, WWE's Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific. We look forward to showcasing our unique brand of familyfriendly entertainment that only WWE can deliver. WWE opened an office in Shanghai in 2007 and took part in Expo 2010 Shanghai at the Mercedes Benz Arena giving fans a first look at the WWE live event experience. Last August WWE debuted WWE SmackDown® at the Oriental Sports Center. *Lineup subject to change, see www.wwe.cn or http://weibo.com/u/2479110454 for details. About WWE WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to familyfriendly entertainment on its television programming, payperview, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 150 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo. Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/. About Oriental Sports Center The Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, also known as the Shanghai Aquatic Sports Center, is a sports venue that started construction on December 30, 2008 and was completed in late 2010. It hosted the 14th World Aquatics Championships from July 1631. The center has an indoor arena seating 18,000, an indoor swimming pool seating 5,000, and an outdoor swimming pool also seating 5,000. The Shanghai Oriental Sports Center is close to Huangpu River, next to Expo Park in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. The total investment was two billion yuan. The center is situated near the Oriental Sports Center Station on the Shanghai Metro.

Glasgow Added To Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) UK Tour In August

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:15:19 -0400

PSI Events just announced that JR will be in Scotland for the first time ever with tickets on sale tomorrow morning (Thurs 6th) at 8am. The event takes place in Glasgow at the Hilton Hotel on the 27th August. For more info, visit the site: https://jrglasgow.eventbrite.co.uk/

Complete Smackdown Spoilers For Friday (6/7/2013)

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:38:14 -0400

WWE Smackdown Spoilers Airing: June 7, 2013 Report by: Rafi Stern & PWinsider.com Smackdown opened with Miz TV featuring Daniel Bryan and Kane. They argued over whether Bryan was the weakest link or not and Kane finally stormed off. *Curtis Axel pinned Chris Jericho after CM Punk's music played and Jericho was distracted. Holy sh** did the Coliseum pop for the music. Jericho nailed Axel with the Codebreaker after the bell. *Announced for the main event is The Shield vs. Randy Orton & Daniel Bryan. *Backstage, Tons of Funk commented on how weird the Wyatt Family seem. *Kane confronted Ryback backstage, setting up a match for later. *Alberto Del Rio vs. Heath Slater never began as 3MB attacked Del Rio. He and Ricardo ran them off. Dolph Ziggler appeared on the Titantron and said he was cleared to return and would at Raw this Monday. *Kane defeated Ryback via DQ after being put through a table. *Damien Sandow did an intellectual challenge with Sheamus. They had a computer that seemed like a throwback to the Anonymous General Manager. Sheamus kicks the computer but gets laid out by Sandow. *Fandango pinned Zack Ryder. Ryder was over like it was two years ago in MSG. *In a vignette backstage, they announce Kaitlyn's admirer will reveal himself on Raw. *Daniel Bryan & Randy Orton defeated The Shield by DQ. Bryan accidentally nailed Orton during the match so Orton nailed him with an RKO after.

Monday Night Raw Rating & Social Media Score

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:52:27 -0400

Last night's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw got a social media score of 198,827 according to Trendrr.TV. It was ranked #4 overall on cable television. Their television rating was a 2.66, which is a decrease from last week's 2.82. They got about 3.68 million viewers this week, whereas last week they got about 3.945 million. It was reported yesterday that there was major concern that the NBA game would hurt WWE's ratings. This seems to have been the case, as the NBA game drew nearly 12 million viewers.

Jim Ross Blog: Daniel Bryan on Raw Last Night, Wyatt Family Promos, More

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:45:50 -0400

Daniel Bryan being the star of RAW last night: This is not the first time I've written this. No matter the role or task at hand, Bryan delivers. He's as good as anyone in the business right now, for my money. Anyone who has had training from such men as Billy Robinson, William Regal, Shawn Michaels, and Robby Brookside and who has Bryan's desire and professionalism can't be any thing but good. Bryan stole the show from 5 other very talented performers in the 6 man tag and Bryan had one of Ryback's best bouts ever. The Bray Wyatt vignettes: The Bray Wyatt Family vignettes are outstanding. Expertly produced and edited. They are worth watching multiple times to discern the subtleties of the video. His upcoming spoken word shows in the UK: We have a few VIP tickets remaining for my upcoming, First Ever Spoken Word tour of the UK in late August. Cardiff on Saturday August 24 at the Hilton Hotel has a handful of VIP Meet & Greet tickets left. This will be my first ever trip to Wales and I'm excited to meet fans in an area that I've never traveled. VIP tickets for London sold out quickly and less than 100 regular tickets for the Sunday August 25 Show remain. The Manchester Comedy Store event is on Monday August 26 and there are a handful of VIP seats remaining for the storied venue.

ROH's Prince Nana Receives WWE Tryout

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:44:14 -0400

Prince Nana from Ring of Honor Wrestling worked a tryout match for WWE last night before Monday Night Raw. For those who may be unfamiliar with Prince Nana, he was trained to be a wrestler by Johnny Rodz but has primarily worked as a manager for the majority of his career in ROH where he was the leader of a stable known as The Embassy.