Matt Bourne, The original Doink has recalled the creation of one of WWE's most famous characters... “I worked as Matt Borne on TV. I did whatever they asked me to do. On the third night, Vince called me into his office and he asked me about my history in the wrestling business and from that conversation, he came up with the evil clown thing. It took me a back at first. He thought I could do it given my background but only if I wanted to do it. He told me to go home and think about it and I called him the next week and he flew me back and they had drawings and all kinds of shit and they painted my face different ways. Two weeks later, I was on TV in the nosebleeds section being a clown.” He said he used Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker as a source for his characterisation, and said he ''Drank in all evil clowns''. On WrestleMania 9 frustrations, he revealed he was booked to face Hulk Hogan, but he refused because he didn't like Buzz Sawyer, and he said Matt and Buzz looked alike. He was then given British Bulldog, who also refused the match, but never explained why, so he eventually got Crush. He also revealed how Hulk Hogan got the black eye at Mania 9, he says Hulk had brought Miss Elizabeth to the show and was hiding her in his dressing room, because she was dating a friend of Hogan's, Savage found out and went to see the Hulkster, after the meeting, Hogan had a bruise he didn't have before. He also revealed he doesn't like Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
TNA Impact preview:
- The fight between Aces and 8s and Team TNA is set for Bound For Glory! “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan will not be allowed to enter the fight – so who will represent TNA in the battle? Don’t miss Thursday’s broadcast for details! - Also on Thursday’s huge event on SpikeTV, King Mo makes his IMPACT WRESTLING debut after being announced as the special enforcer for the Bobby Roode vs. James Storm match at Bound For Glory! - Tensions continue to rise between “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy and World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries as their main event match at Bound For Glory draws closer! What will happen when champion and challenger cross paths on Thursday’s IMPACT? - Plus, IMPACT will feature Knockouts Tag Team action as Knockouts Champion Miss Tessmacher teams with ODB to battle Tara and Gail Kim Also the identity of the female TNA staffer that turned on Hulk and Sting was revealed as a Team 3D trainee named Leva Bates.
Injury news:
Santino Marella was injured (Knee) at a house show last night, a match vs Tensai had to be stopped while he was assessed by Doctor's, he was allowed to continue and scored the win. Kaitlyn returned from her Kayfabe injury at the same event. Drew McIntyre has undergone surgery, but did not specify for what or long he will be out.
WWE's woman troubles:
Shaul Guerrero is said to have left because she wants to pick up her studies, but has a contract waiting if and when she wants to come back. They do not expect Kelly Kelly to return any time soon, and one official had a bit of a niggle at Beth Phoenix, confirming she was going next month, and adding rather spitefully that it was about time, and that she will only be playing nurse to Edge, who needs neck surgery. She is expected to come back in the future. Finally WWE expect more ladies to leave, the next may be Eve Torres, who is engaged to be married, and from comments she has been making to fellow workers, WWE expect her to quit when she does, because She (they believe) will not want to be on the road constantly at the start of her married life.
Sharmell Huffman:
Booker's wife is back in wrestling, she will be General Manager for his Reality Of Wrestling promotion.
John Cena:
WWE aren't happy, but John Cena is expected to miss Monday's Raw, they are up against NFL and wanted their top guys there to get the viewers, but Cena wants time to rest after his surgery.
New Page:
I have made a new spin off page from R.I.P Dead Wrestlers, to include people from other fields, starting with James Dean, to mark the anniversary of his death today (Link).
TNA have confirmed Lex Luger will be a star guest at the Hall Of Fame induction of Sting, but did not say he would be the man inducting him.
WWE release:
WWE have come to terms with Kelly Kelly on her release. She had taken a break from action in May, and had started to accept bookings independent of WWE, without permission. She did return for Raw 1000 but was not used on camera, which upset her. WWE had been stepping up their attempts to get her to sign a new deal, especially after Beth Phoenix handed in her notice, those talks have clearly not gone well, and WWE have given up and cut her loose. Kelly, thanked the company, fellow workers and her fans for 6 great years and says she is going to return to modelling, and wants to act and present. She later told bleacher report that she made her name, earned her dollars and got out while she was at her hottest. Summer - Rae may benefit from Kelly's departure, she is possibly going to be promoted to the main roster to fill the gap as the bubbly blonde female face of the company.
Jerry Lawler:
Says he is working on getting back to work for the October 16 Smackdown in Memphis.
WWE DVD:
WWE have denied they are to pull the retrospective DVD based on the Attitude Era, and confirmed it will be released on November 20.
Shaul Guerrero:
WWE say the developmental star is still contracted to them, despite been deleted from their website, her Mother Vickie Guerrero contradicted that with her first comment since the news broke, she said she... “Asked to be released from WWE for personal reasons. Im grateful to WWE for the support & love toward my family.”
Lilian Garcia:
Will sing in the half time show of an NFL game in New York tomorrow.
New show:
WWE Main Event will debut on October 3, the first ''Main Event'' main event wil be CM Punk vs Sheamus in a Champion vs Champion bout.
Aces and Eights:
It seems TNA have made Eric Bischoff the leader of the group, after he was clearly the guy in the kidnapping vignette on Impact (Video)...
UK legend signs for WWE:
Robbie Brookside will join the talent evaluation team, searching for stars of the future, he will join his buddy William Regal.
TNA:
Samoa Joe won the TV title, but was not given the actual belt, he was given the old world title, so D'Von must still have the real belt in his possession. Joe became the 3rd TNA Grand Slam winner after claiming the title.
Raven:
Has joined House Of Hardcore.
Lita vs Reby:
Matt Hardy stepped into an attack on his girl friend by trolls who said she was ''Sloppy seconds'' and that Matt should still be with Lita... “Any hate on @RebySky due to my relationship with @AmyDumas that was 7 YEARS AGO is really absurd & invalid. Two TOTALLY different women who don’t know one another, or are concerned about one another. My history is past tense, Reby is my present & future. Rebecca Reyes was with me when I was in my darkest days, stayed with me, & she helped keep me in check to make changes I needed to make. I appreciate that more than I can put into words. Insulting her about a non-existent issue just becomes unnecessary cyber-hate spewed over social media. And Reby will fight & strike back, that’s just how she’s wired-to fight for what she believes & who she loves. This issue only lingers because wrestling fans won’t let it go. Everyone involved has-it’s time everyone else does also.”
Jack Swagger:
Will return to WWE TV on Raw next week.
Egypt tour:
Natalya has become the second woman to confirm she is going on next months tour, despite the strict dress codes in the country.
Batista:
Has probably lost his MMA debut, his opponent has been jailed for probation violations and will not be freed in time to fight.
Edge regrets wrestling:
He needs neck surgery to relax pressure stemming from a previous surgery, and talked about having neck issues as a kid and wondered if pro wrestling, the profession he loved, was the best career move. He also plans to move to LA to further his acting career, along with his girlfriend (Beth Phoenix).
Sara Del Ray:
It seems Sara will not be an active wrestler for WWE, she has been sent to work under Bill DeMott at NXT, alongside Norman Smiley and Joey Mercury.
Randy Orton:
WWE have written Orton out of the stories for a few weeks, so he can complete his movie. They say he was injured after being attacked by Alberto Del Rio.
Beth Phoenix:
Thanked WWE and it's fans for allowing her to have her dream match vs close friend Natlaya Neidhart on SmackDown this week.
Sunny beds Bulldog:
Hall Of Famer Sunny has claimed she had an affair with the late British Bulldog, around the same time she was allegedly involved with Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. (Video).
Davey's daughter has angrily denied the claims... “I have been contacted/tweeted about the whole Sunny ‘Affair’ regarding my dad… I don’t want to give this topic any attention. But that is complete lies and with what my brother, my mother and what my family have been through, she should have more respect…Also, I don’t know What she gets out of boasting/bragging about sleeping with thousands of wrestlers? That is pretty sad/pathetic.”
Ric Flair has no showed an interview with fellow Hall Of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper, for his weekly podcast.
TNA TV Title:
Samoa Joe beat Mr. Anderson to become the new TV Champion, replacing D'Von Dudley who has quit the company.
JBL:
Is close to completing Mount Killimanjaro, he tweeted... “Gonna try and summit tomorrow, freezing rain/snow right now. 8-9 hours and 3300 feet to top of Africa! @wwe #sevensummitsforkids”
The King reclaims his throne:
Jerry Lawler will return to work tonight, he will commentate for a local indy league in Mississippi.
Chavo Guerrero vs Indy league:
Chavo Guerrero has responded to criticism after he was pulled from a Canadian tour... “I will not be appearing @NSPW on Oct 6 due to them not honoring their contract. They decided last min that they wanted to tape & sell DVD’s Of me & that was never discussed. That is of course illegal to film & distribute w/out permission. I’m sorry to ppl who have already paid But that is completely on @NSPW plz don’t blame me. I’m still willing to hold up my end of the deal. Plz take your complaints to @NSPW” They responded... “Due to TNA deciding that their talent cant appear on indy feds’ dvd, we hav no choice but to cancel Chavo Guerrero’s appearance on Oct. 6th. Mr. Guerrero’s claim that we decided last minute to tape and sell dvds is incorrect has we have done dvds of all of our shows. It is just not possible to cover the cost without dvds of the event. Never in the past has this been an issue with any guests. NSPW finds the situation and the decision made by TNA to prevent talent from appearing on dvds to be unfortunate. NSPW doesn’t hold anything against Mr Guerrero and wishes him nothing but the best with TNA Wrestling. A suitable replacement for our Main Event will be announced tonight!”
Scott Steiner vs TNA:
Scott Steiner is threatening to counter sue against his former employers, unless they throw out the lawsuit against him, and added he would demand a jury trial.
Bound For Glory:
King Mo will make his TNA debut as an external referee in the main event of their next PPV, the current card is... TNA World Heavyweight Title Match Jeff Hardy vs. Austin Aries TNA Tag Team Title Match Hernandez & Chavo Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle & AJ Styles vs. Kazarian & Daniels TNA Knockouts Title Match Tara vs. Miss Tessmacher TNA Battles Aces & 8s Two Aces & 8s members vs. Two TNA stars Aces & 8s get full access to TNA if they win Street Fight James Storm vs. Bobby Roode Special Enforcer: King Mo
WWE to TNA:
Jillian Hall and Andy Leavine were backstage at Impact last night, Jillian wrestled Tara in the pre show. No word on TNA's plans regarding contract offers yet.
Abdullah The Butcher:
Has been confined to a wheelchair due to a hip injury. He has also still not proved he is clear of Hep C, in relation to his court case against an Indy star who claims he contracted the disease from him, which cost him a WWE contract. Devon Nicholson has however been accepted onto a course of drugs which could cure him of the condition.
Shaul Guerrero:
Shaul (Daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero) is said to have asked for and was granted her release from WWE yesterday, still no word from WWE, Shaul or her Mother confirming this yet, or providing a reason why she walked from what was expected to be a promising in ring career. She was not the only diva dropped yesterday, Skyler Moon has entered WWE rehab, which explains why her profile was deleted from the NXT website a couple of weeks ago, she has probably ruined any chances of a WWE career, though again their is no word yet from WWE.
John Morrison:
Has landed a movie role with Danny Trejo, and is said to be working extremely hard to make contacts and get noticed in Hollywood, he is also showing no interest in returning to WWE. He is still in a relationship with Melina, who was injured (Torn Calf) at her last wrestling meet, and is confined to management at the minute.
New Cena:
John Cena's recent injuries have woken WWE up to the news that they need a new ''Face'' of the company, early favourites are CM Punk, but even as a super face he was never universally liked enough to be considered the one, and Sheamus, who Triple H is firmly behind, but he is the same age as Cena and WWE want someone to lead the company long term, so would ideally want someone aged 25 tops.
WWE close in on Flair:
WWE.Com has an article on their website, which hints at Dolph and Vickie Guerrero separating, this would leave him free for Ric Flair to become his new manager.
OVW star quits:
Kenny Bolin wrote this letter to explain why he couldn't continue with the TNA developmental group... “I do want to thank all the fans, wrestlers and Staff at OVW last night for really making me feel like a KING ! i have never felt so special and loved in all my life. I have been inducted into the OVW hall of fame which only has 5 members but when Danny Davis, AL Snow, Frank Miller and my Long time Broadcast partner Dean Hill voted to have the world wide known “Gorilla Position” renamed the “Bolin Position” (the entrance area near the curtain) at Davis arena and all OVW shows from this day forward. I nearly broke down when Dean presented me with this honor at the End of the TV taping. the be mentioned in the same breath as Gorilla Monsoon is more than i could ever live up to. i could have never expected such a tribute to my name while i was still living. this was better than having a park named after me in La Grange Ky. “hint, hint” LOL I love you all at OVW and my friends and fans and i truly hope i get to return one day. OVW will always be a part of my life! Kenny Bolin.”
WWE pull DVD:
After being criticised for their Attitude era, WWE have decided to withdraw the release of a retrospective DVD remembering the era. Political rivals of Linda McMahon have used footage time and time again to attack her political ambitions.
Wrestler assaults fan:
Indy star Adam Gooch attacked a fan in the street after a show this week in Illinois, he hit the fan in the back of the head and escaped in a silver car, driven by another male. The 24 year old fan was treated for a badly lacerated wound and was admitted to hospital. Police later caught Gooch and took him back to the town of the crime. No word on what sparked the incident.
Kurt Angle:
In a TV appearance last night, he criticised new star King Mo for always being sore after training, said Batista would succeed in MMA because he had seen him legitimately KO people in real life fights whilst in WWE, and said if MMA were as big as it is now, he would have gone down that road, rather than sign for WWE.
Chris Masters has taken offence to a WWE poll listing the greatest physiques in their history, he is angry because he feels that both he and Carlito should have been included. Full list.
Zack Ryder:
Has been credited as the reason for WWE embracing social media, after the success of his YouTube show, he discussed why he started the show... “I didn’t feel like a Superstar, you know?”, Ryder said, “I didn’t have an action figure, I wasn’t on TV, I didn’t have a promotional [photo]. I was just sick of pitching ideas and nothing getting done. But I did realize I had to do something about it.”
Former WWF star in bad shape:
Jim Powers has been hospitalized and is having drugs fed to him through an IV after he contracted a Staph infection following his second hip surgery, the first failed, he will now need a third op to replace the damaged hip, but will not be strong enough for at least 2 weeks.
WWE Fail:
Legal and Social Media reps for WWE are furious that they work so long and hard to get WWE owned footage taken down from sites like YouTube, only for WWE to encourage fans to upload their own footage to the same site on Raw this week.
Ring Of Honour:
During the creation of CM Punk's DVD, WWE were said to be very interested in and impressed by the indy league ROH.
Hot Tot:
Colt Toombs, son of Hall Of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper has decided to switch from MMA to wrestling, he is currently training with a view to joining WWE where he can further develop his in ring skills and character.
Rey Mysterio:
WWE are treating Rey Mysterio with kid gloves, in the hopes of protecting him from another injury costing him his WrestleMania match vs Sin Cara.
WrestleMania 30:
Los Angeles has joined London and Madison Square Garden on the short list of possible host venues.
Beth Phoenix:
Is said to be leaving WWE because she is tired of WWE blowing hot and cold on the women's division. Rob Feinstein say's he knew, through his friendship with Edge, that Beth was leaving months ago. Beth's departure has not gone down well in the back, with many of the women left frustrated and angry that the female locker room leader is being allowed to leave, and are re-evaluating their own future's, with other ladies ''Expected'' to quit in the coming weeks, according to a WWE insider, who is worried for the future of Women's wrestling.
WWE release:
Chris Russo, who worked for FCW TV has been let go today.
The Rock:
Has released his events calender for early 2013... * January 27th – Royal Rumble * February 17th – Elimination Chamber (Not Confirmed) * February 22nd – Snitch * March 29th – GI Joe: Retaliation * April 7th – WrestleMania 29 * April 26th – Pain and Gain * May 24th – Fast Six
TNA:
Jeremy Borash has been put in charge of the UK reality show UK Gutcheck, So Cal Val will take over his backstage roles. TNA have also decided to stop their talent from working indy shows which are taped for DVD, Chavo Guerrero is the first to suffer from the new embargo, he has had to withdraw from a tour of Canada. They also confirmed D'Von Dudley will not return to drop his TV title.
Edge:
Is facing 4 months out of action, he needs to undergo neck surgery to repair the damage done during his in ring career, he has put the surgery off until November 8, to allow him to fulfil his current commitments. He also commented on why he has joined Twitter... “Main reason for twitter? People claiming to b me collecting money for “charity”. Kills that dead. #scumbags” And put over the Women's division, and girlfriend Beth Phoenix... “So I hear @TheBethPhoenix and @NatbyNature had a great match last night #shouldabeenappv #imagineiftheyhad15mins”
UK legend to NXT:
Robbie Brookside is on his way to Tampa, to join William Regal for this weekend's WWE training camp, he will be there to help scout for the stars of the future.
Greatest comedy match ever:
That was the verdict of fans who saw Daniel Bryan vs Tyson Kidd which will air on Saturday Morning Slam this week, the match was also called the most child friendly WWE has ever held.
Bo Rotunda:
IRS's kid may be about to get the step up to the main roster, WWE have posted a photo album to introduce him to their fans today. He wrestles as Bo Dallas.
Guerrero released?:
Eddie and Vickie Guerrero's daughter Shaul has had her profile deleted from NXT's website, no conformation yet, but that is usually the first sign of bad news for a WWE star. If confirmed though this would be a huge shock, she has been getting rave reviews from everyone involved in her career so far.
JBL:
Says he has not given up on having on more match, and would love to go into the Hall Of Fame, he is strongly rumoured to be on the list for next year's class.
Sakamoto:
Rumours of Sakamoto's release are not true, he did not accompany Tensai on Raw, because he wanted to work with Robbie Brookside in Tampa.
WWE want to build a rivalry between CM Punk and Ryback, that started with a fail on this weeks, Raw, they had the two men stare each other down in the back, but forgot to show the pictures on the titan tron, which meant they did not get the crowd response they wanted to hear.
Bobby Lashley:
Lashley has withdrawn from the debut episode of World Series Of Fighting, a new NBC show, which will begin on November 3.
Cameron:
Brodus Clay's dancer has decided to plead not guilty to her DUI charges, she will go to court on October 23.
Beth Phoenix:
The Glamazon has denied rumours she is to leave WWE next month, and added she has no intention of retiring ''Any time soon''. Unfortunately this is likely Kayfabe, WWE have posted a career highlight reel for her, and Beth has been promoting her exit story on her Twitter, but she may have changed her mind (Finger's crossed).
ESPN vs WWE:
Skip Bayless used WWE to criticise NFL on his show on the ESPN network, he said mocking the current issues in the sport... “I never thought I would see the day when the NFL would turn into the WWE,” Related to this WWE are blaming the NFL for their lowest viewed Raw in 2012, this week.
Tensai:
Has talked about his character development since his WWE return, and differences from his first run... “When I first debuted, I used to wear singlets and, to be truthful, I liked them. But it was suggested to me that I move from them to the classic trunks. It was very uncomfortable for the first month, but now I love them. Let’s be honest—with my body type, I probably shouldn’t be wearing them, but I like them. They offer a much cleaner look at me in the ring, and red is such a powerful color,” Tensai said. “The helmet and robe you saw when I returned was meant to get your attention, but changing out of it takes too much time and pulls away from my goal, which is to destroy.”
Kelly Kelly:
The WWE diva is booked to appear on the European tour in November, it will be her first match since SummerSlam.
WCW:
Best of Nitro 2 will be hosted by Diamond Dallas Page, filming should start next week.
Jim Ross:
Says he is ''Working On'' his commentary skills. Maybe someone is not happy with his performance???.
Double trouble for Roberts:
WWE ring Announcer Justin Roberts has been booked by the police twice, firstly for an illegal left turn on his way to Raw, then for driving at 74 MPH in a 55 zone.
New signings:
Sara Del Ray and Pac have passed their physical and mental tests and are now confirmed WWE stars, they will join NXT, however Michael Taven who was signed along with his DGUSA buddy Pac has not been so lucky, WWE have rescinded the contract they offered him and he is back on the Indy circuit.
SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:
Johnny Curtis bt Michael McGillicutty in the pre show.
The show begins with Big Show wanting a World title match, Orton comes to challenge him to a match, then Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez come out, Orton drops ADR with an RKO.
Antonio Cesaro defends the US title vs former champ Santino Marella.
Diva's of doom collide, Beth Phoenix vs Natalya.
Eve comes onto the ramp and announces Beth is suspended indefinitely for attacking Kaitlyn, Booker immediately reverses the decision.
Wade Barrett vs Zack Ryder.
MizTV Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero are the guests.
Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow vs The Uso's.
Ryback vs Tensai.
Randy Orton vs Big Show.
World title match confirmed, Sheamus defends vs the Winner of ^^that^^ match.
Writer teases tension between Cena and the boss.
Court Bauer says WWE did talk to Cena's doctor and were told that Cena should be out for two weeks, it was Cena himself he says, that said he would be out for 6, leading to the writer insinuating Cena wants to take more time off than necessary and that Vince is not happy about it... “So you have to wonder if Vince and the doctor said it and Cena is saying six weeks, there is an interesting issue there. Is it that John Cena wanted the full six weeks out? Was John Cena then told something after Tuesdays that conflicted with this? But it was very quickly thereafter they reported it on the website that this was not in fact the situation. The reality of it is, John Cena is coming off a divorce, he’s beaten up. He’s got a bad neck, a bad hip, bad everything. He’s closing in on 36. The wear and tear of a guy like that, that goes, goes, goes and is a company man, you gotta think about.” “And if you’re Vince McMahon, you look at the clock, you look at the calendar and you think, is it time to build the next John Cena?”
Hell In A Cell SPOILER!!!:
A tournament will be held to find a challenger for Kane and Daniel Bryan's Tag Titles... * Zack Ryder and Santino Marella vs. Tyson Kidd and Justin Gabriel * Kofi Kingston and R-Truth vs. Darren Young and Titus O’Neil * Epico and Primo vs. Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara * The Usos vs. Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow
New gimmick:
Ricardo Rodriguez has been given a new masked character (pic) as predicted last week, WWE want to use him more, but have decided not to break up his pairing with ADR just yet, he will wrestle on Saturday Morning Slam this week vs Sin Cara as El Local.
Brodus Clay heat?:
WWE set up a disco ball at last nights SmackDown tapings for a Brodus match, but he was pulled from the show completely, not even appearing in the pre or post show dark segments.
Bill DeMott teases TE return:
Tough Enough may be coming back soon, WWE are selling TE Merch and Bill DeMott tweeted... “If i didnt know better, the band could be getting back together -just saying”
Jerry Lawler:
The King has been told that because of the strain of constant travel he would not be able to return to WWE until 2013 at the earliest, he may still make a personal appearance when Raw and SmackDown go to Tennessee next month.
Triple H:
If you like the new emphasis on Tag team wrestling, you have old Hunter to thank, he is personally focusing on bringing the Division back to prominence. Interestingly though, it was felt that Triple H would decrease the women's division to make room for the Tag, but a major angle is coming for the ladies, in the coming weeks and they will be heavily featured on WWE's new show Main Event.
TNA:
This week TNA will hold a 4 man event to crown a new challenger to D'Von Dudley's TV title, it is still expected that D'Von will come back to drop the title, but TNA are keeping their cards close to their chest on that... “This week on Impact, it’s the return of “Championship Thursday” and the TNA Television Title will be defended! 4 competitors will vie for the right to compete for the TV Title. Who will Hulk Hogan select?” Mickie James will not be active for a few weeks, she is suffering from deeply bruised ribs, she also added this injury is not why she is not being used on TV and that she has no idea why she is being overlooked. Hulk Hogan wants to personally attempt to bring D'Von Dudley back to TNA, he says he is a quality person and a gift from god.
WWE have signed a multi year TV deal to air their programming on a next day basis through online streaming site Hulu, the two companies released this statement... STAMFORD, Conn., September 24, 2012 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced an exclusive, multi-year agreement that will bring WWE programming to Hulu Plus. Starting today, Hulu Plus will offer WWE fans unlimited instant streaming access, additional content and programming on-the-go, as it becomes the exclusive home for next-day access to all WWE TV programming. Hulu Plus subscribers can also go to Hulu Latino to see WWE’s popular digital show, WWE En Español, the Spanish-language magazine program that recaps WWE’s most exciting moments each week. Hulu Plus delivers one more way for WWE fans to access content and experience the WWE, offering the chance to relive or catch up on all of the action from WWE’s weekly television programs the next day. Subscribers can access content across mobile phones, tablets, PCs, internet-connected TVs, set-top boxes and gaming consoles. In addition, the Hulu Plus subscription service offers hit TV shows and award-winning movies anytime in HD when available for $7.99/month. WWE say this is not a replacement for their own network.
Macho Man Trainers:
A launch announcement was made last night for a pair of trainers dedicated to the Macho Man Randy Savage, unfortunately it later turned out to be a hoax.
Triple H on Lawler:
Triple H addressed the Lawler heart scare prior to Raw going live last night... “How many times in life are you sitting five feet from your doctor… when something like that happens? I think that in any other place at any other time, Jerry Lawler was no longer with us. Dr. Samson, our doctor, [is] to me a hero, a life saver. To see the remarkable recovery that Jerry has made, to see him home and to see him walking around like nothing happened to him, is mind-boggling to me because it is not what I was witnessing that night… Somehow, for some reason, Jerry Lawler is still with us, and that to me is nothing short of a miracle because I don’t think anybody that was there that night — that was backstage or that was privy to what was going on — would have never, never imagined this outcome.” Jerry did an interview on last nights Raw (Link).
Character Change:
DH Smith has announced he will change his ring name to Davey Boy Smith Jr, starting in Japan on October 8, because he wants people to draw the Father and son’s lineage together.
The Ultimate Warrior criticised:
A promotions company complained because he refused to sign fan brought DVD's to a convention. That is not the full story, he only refused to sign copies of one DVD in particular, The Self Destruction Of The Ultimate Warrior, which is perfectly understandable IMO.
Move named:
Wade Barrett's elbow smash is named ''The Souvenir''.
Beth Phoenix:
It looks from Raw last night, that Beth may be turning face for her final month as a WWE star. She has also started her exit story on her Twitter, saying she feels betrayed by the Women's locker room after Eve and Kaitlyn said she was the attacker from NOC, and Alicia Fox said she was jealous and bitter in a WWE.Com interview.
Fans invasion:
Two fans jumped the crowd railing on Raw last night, ring announcer Justin Roberts took one down, but the other got into the ring during The Miz vs Ryback match (Pic to follow). He was escorted to the back by security and was removed from the arena.
TNA vs WrestleMania:
TNA have booked two house shows in New York over the WrestleMania 29 weekend... Good Luck With That...
Randy Orton:
Will fly back to the USA to face Big Show on SmackDown tonight.
Team named:
The tag champs Daniel Bryan and Kane are to be named Team Hell No!, after a vote on Raw last night.
Hell In A Cell main event:
WWE still want John Cena to be in the match, but are keeping Ryback as a possible opponent if he can't, they will tease tensions between the two in the coming weeks to build a storyline reason for the match.
TNA star to WWE:
Jesse Neal wants to work the annual WWE tribute to the troops, to pay tribute to friends he lost during his 4 year spell in the military.
CM Punk interview:
He says he has been working on his current story with Paul Heyman for about a year... “I have worked with him extensively behind the camera. I think a lot of people are in for a treat.” Punk also dismissed people who feel he shouldn’t have a mouthpiece. “Rick Rude didn’t need anyone to talk for him, and Paul Heyman was his manager. Bobby Heenan didn’t need to talk for Ric Flair. Those are two examples of great duos,” said Punk. “You’ll just have to wait to see what happens.” He praised Bret Hart and John Cena for working post Raw addressing questions on Lawler's illness... And said of Bret... “It was an honour to share a ring with Bret Hart.” He shared his views on Jerry Lawler's illness... “A couple of people tweeted me to say that I’m a despicable person because I haven’t mentioned anything about Jerry. “The man had a heart attack on live television. I’ve been texting with him. This is a serious situation and I don’t need to publically say anything. “Jerry, I can’t stress enough, is a fighter. Trust me, I know. I have a huge scar on the top of my head with nine staples in it. He is already on his way to making an amazing recovery.” And when asked who he wanted to face from Austin, Rock and Brock, he instead chose Tyson Kidd.
Sophia Cortez:
Has done her first interview since her WWE departure, she was asked how she felt about her release... “Definitely a shock to me, and a shock to many, many — not just fans. It was very hard for me, especially throughout the clause of the contract. My whole career basically for eight years or so, pouring [my] heart and soul into something, and everything’s going great and the direction you put all the effort to — and all of a sudden it’s gone. It’s really hard. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through other than the thing with Tough Enough, because I’ve given my all. I was still in high school and after that I gave up scholarships to just struggle to do what I wanted to do with wrestling. I came here to the States from Puerto Rico with nothing and just started from the ground up, and thankfully I was blessed to be able to get noticed with WWE. I’m a hundred times grateful for the opportunities while there. It’s just unfortunate, you know?” She also said she was disappointed with the way WWE handled the Cameron situation so differently, saying it ''Kinda Sucks''.
D'Von Dudley to TNA:
D'Von is expected to return to TNA TV for a one shot deal to drop the TV title, and to say goodbye to the TNA fans.
Post Raw reactions:
Michael Cole... “Wow what a night! Wonderful to see @JerryLawler looking so good! An honor to interview him. #LongLiveTheKing A privilege to call #Raw with hof @jrsbbq it was so much fun. Thanks boomer sooner!” Jim Ross... ''I had a blast''. Wade Barrett... “Don’t know what I enjoyed more tonight… wrestling @KiddWWE or observing @WWEArmstrong’s intruder takedown technique. #HardBodyRef” Goldust... ''I will return to WWE one day''.
Ricardo Rodriguez:
WWE are to get ADR's Mic man in the ring more often, starting with a 6 man tag on Raw last night.
NXT:
50 youngsters will attempt to earn a WWE career at the next WWE try out camp, which will run from September 28 to October 1.
New Outsiders:
Kevin Nash said he intends to start working with Cody (Son of Scott) Hall, because Scott has a bad hip from carrying him for years.
AJ and Punk:
AJ says that she is going to reveal some of Punk's secrets, starting with... #someonesacuddler”
Derrick Bateman:
New Gimmick Vignette 4...
Vince vs NFL:
The WWE boss is angry with NFL, feeling their issues are hurting WWE's ratings.
New show:
WWE Main Event will debt on October 3, matches will be taped before Raw, especially for the show.
JBL:
Has started his latest mountain climb.
Alberto Del Rio:
Alberto Del Rio unmasked Sin Cara during a 6 man tag on Raw last night, (pic to follow), it was at the time thought to have been an accident, but his behaviour after made officials believe he did it to humiliate Cara (The two have a real life deep dislike for each other), he is facing huge heat tonight and is expected to be made to answer for his behaviour at the SmackDown tapings.
Kofi Kingston:
WWE were so impressed with Kofi's match vs Dolph Ziggler last night that they are planning on making him a championship rival for Ziggler after Dolph wins the World or WWE title.
Tyler Reks:
Says he still believes his wrestling career is over, but also that Triple H called recently him to invite him to return whenever he wants... “Triple H called me for the first time since I left the other day and we had a great conversation and he told me the door will always be open for me to come backstage and say hi to all of the guys when they come into town.” He also recalled his interactions with Vince McMahon... “I never really had any dealings with Vince on a daily basis, I had a conversation with him in his office when I was debuting on ECW where he told me what he expected and he asked a bunch of questions about me and my family and if I had any questions for him, it was about five to ten minutes in his office and I was a little timid. A year later when I went over to SmackDown as the new Reks, the same thing happened and I was little bit more comfortable. If I saw him walking down the halls, I would stick my hand out and get a handshake and just ask him how he was but that would be about it, that’s basically most people’s interaction with him throughout their entire course in the WWE unless they’re are a top guy. Vince is a very busy guy.”
Mick Foley:
Word from the back says that High level officials feel Foley gave his best performance since his WWE return last night, the appearance was booked with only a couple of days notice.
Injury:
Mickie James is working hurt... “Walking into the Docs to finally get my ribs X-rayed… Been working through the pain 2 weeks too long! Lucky I’m T… U… Triple F… =O”
Santino Marella has discussed his ambitions for his career future, and hinted he wants to become the World Champion, conceding he will have to develop a more serious persona before he gets that chance. He also said he doesn't get along with The Miz and Cody Rhodes... “But that’s because they can’t laugh at themselves,” Marella said. “They’ll laugh at someone else, but when it comes to themselves—they take things way too seriously.”
Injury:
A match on Saturday had to be stopped by WWE doctors when Ryback suffered a serious facial cut early into a bout vs Jinder Mahal.
Jinder Mahal:
Says his career highlight was Raw 1000... “Being part of Raw 1000 in the same ring with Undertaker and Kane leading an army of young hungry wrestlers was amazing,” he recalled. “In Birmingham, England I had a match with Tyson Kidd and Mick Foley was at ringside and delivered a socko to me at the end of the match. That was another one of those moments that if you told me I would be in the ring with Mick Foley giving me a socko I wouldn’t believe you. It is those moments that make me realize what I have accomplished in my life, from humble beginnings in Stampede Wrestling to coming to FCW and making my way to the roster and sharing the ring with Undertaker, Kane and Mick Foley is just the best.” And his future plans... “I am going to keep working hard to climb up the ranks of the WWE. You can catch me on Superstars on almost a weekly basis and I am making waves in NXT and want to capture that title from Seth Rollins. When I am on Raw and Smackdown I try to make the best of it. I am young, just 26 and have a great deal to offer to the WWE. I am excited to see what the future brings, the possibilities are endless.”
Raw:
Jim Ross has confirmed he will be on Comms. Official Teaser... * How will Darren Young & Titus O’Neil put their plan into motion? * What will Kane and Daniel Bryan do next? * What will The Miz have to say about Ryback? * Will the injured John Cena name a new opponent for CM Punk? * Will the referee from last week have hell to pay when he’s in the ring with CM Punk and Paul Heyman? Also an live interview with Jerry Lawler is planned.
Edge:
WWE offered him another legends deal at SmackDown last week, but he again turned it down, he wants to continue to control his own destiny, and will only work with WWE when it makes sense to do so.
Beth Phoenix:
Beth Phoenix wants to get into acting when she leaves WWE next month, She says she has been thinking about leaving for a while, but remains on good terms with WWE, leaving the door open for a possible return for the match vs Kharma that WWE have been working on for over a year. In a related note WWE are said to be re-doubling their efforts to get Kelly Kelly back on the roster full time to keep some star power in the ladies division.
Heel turn:
Ted DiBiase is working heel on the house show circuit, no word if this will be brought to TV.
