Today's News

SmackDown:

WWE have announced a live broadcast of SmackDown will happen next week, they are lying .

They will be over here in the UK at the time of the 'Live Show', so they will have to tape the show over the weekend to air in the US at 8PM on Tuesday.

The show will also be sparse of talent, because the Raw roster will take an earlier flight to England and will be hosting a house show at the time the show is being aired in the states.

Ex WWE / WCW star forced to retire:

Hector Garza has been diagnosed with Pulmonary cancer, (Lung Cancer), which is most commonly caused by smoking or exposure to asbestos. He will undergo 6 months of chemotherapy and hopes to resume his career after he is cleared of the disease.

Goldust's New Look:

Hogan sex tape:

Bubba The Love Sponge used his radio show to claim that Hulk Hogan released the sex tape himself, he clearly is no longer friends with Hulk, after spending the entire show attacking him, his Son Nick, and Daughter Brooke, also defending Hogan's ex wife Linda throughout the show. He ended saying...

“Nobody put a gun to your head.”

Flair snubs TNA / Sting:

TNA approached Ric Flair to ask him to make a speech at the Hall Of Fame induction ceremony for Sting, but he refused the invitation.

WWE issues:

This weeks Raw lost 23% of it's viewer ratings, earning the episode the lowest viewing figures since the expansion to 3 hours.

New Book:

Hardcore Holly has announced the release of his upcoming biog. If he writes as stiff as he works (Just ask Matt Cappotelli) some in the wrestling world may be bracing themselves for an onslaught.

Official press release...

“The wrestling legend Bob “Hardcore” Holly tells all in this autobiography that chronicles his journey from fighting in bars for money to the bright lights of the World Wrestling Federation. Holly reveals how he took more body slams and clotheslines outside the ring than in and that long before he was known as “Hardcore Holly,” he had an unquenchable passion for professional wrestling. Ultimately, Holly would hold the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hardcore Championship seven times, the WWE Tag Team Championship three times, and the National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Championship once. But in the midst of his career achievements was a rollercoaster of success and frustration, and Holly reveals the plethora of missed opportunities and broken promises that marked his road to television stardom. Replete with fast motorcycles, faster cars, wresting bears, betrayal, and lost love, Holly shares his uncompromised view of his past and the current state professional wrestling.”

Hart / Michaels reunion:

Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels will reunite during the WrestleMania 29 weekend for a meet and greet session, autographs, fan Q&A etc, the event will be in Times Sq. New York on April 4.

MVP:

Has been interviewed for a podcast, highlights of the chat include, getting into a fist fight with John Laurinaitis after asking for his WWE release, His WWE return, Batista, WWE's Creative shake up, and the Diva's.

(I haven't been able to listen to the interview because the link is broken, but will keep trying and pass on the best bits later).

New Champ:

As I predicted Kofi Kingston beat The Miz at last night's Main Event taping to become the new Intercontinental Champion.

Sources say it was touch and go that The Miz could compete, he had to be tested for Concussion twice, before being cleared, this was following a kick to the head on Raw.

The match has received rave reviews, and went for 20 minutes +, should be a really good watch.

Sunny:

The WWE Hall Of Famer has asked WWE to accept her into their rehab programme again, in an effort to avoid being sent to jail, they have accepted her proposal, but the court have yet to decide if this is the best course of action for her.

WWE return:

After a potentially fatal brain condition was removed, The Great Khali returned to WWE last night, beating Primo in a match taped for SMS.

Jerry Lawler:

The King did come out to greet his home town crowd before the SmackDown tapings last night, but the segment probably won't air on TV.

SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:

• MizTV with Daniel Bryan, Kane, Dolph Ziggler, and Big Show.
• Booker T makes a tag match between the four, and tells Miz who is hot about losing his IC strap he will face Randy Orton.
• That match is first.
• Sheamus vs Wade Barrett (Lumberjack match) announced.
• Cody Rhodes / Damien Sandow vs Justin Gabriel / Tyson Kidd.
• Team Hell No vs Big Show / Dolph Ziggler.
• Antonio Cesaro vs Ted DiBiase (Non Title).
• Heath Slater vs Brodus Clay.
• Layla vs Natalya.
• Sheamus vs Barrett (Main Event).
• Johnny Curtis debuted a new ballroom dancer gimmick in the pre show dark match.

Have WWE chosen their new ''Face Of WWE''?:

WWE.Com has posted an article asking the question, Has John Cena passed the torch?...

“Ryback, who has been nothing short of a force of nature since his arrival in April, now carries the weight of the WWE Universe on his broad shoulders. Handed to him by Cena — a 10-time WWE Champion — Ryback also carries with him the hopes and dreams of an entire locker room. Whether it’s because Cena isn’t yet healthy enough to do battle, or perhaps because the Cenation leader sees something special in the rising Superstar, the burden is now on Ryback to answer the call.

Few have been afforded the opportunity to challenge for WWE Championship gold; fewer still have claimed it. Standing now at the precipice of greatness, when Hell in a Cell descends on Ryback and Punk come Oct. 28, will Ryback live up to the enormous expectations thrust upon him by Cena and carry that torch to a title reign?”

AJ wants Mania match:

New Jersey native and current Raw GM AJ says she hopes she still has her current role next year, because she wants to face Eve Torres for the Diva's title in front of her home town crowd at the biggest show of 2013, WrestleMania 29...

“I’d like to still be general manager and put myself in a match. I’m loving every second of (being general manager), but I really want to wrestle in New Jersey.”

Potential SPOILER!!!:

Royal Rumble 2013, guest entrant in the Royal Rumble Match... Batista.

Randy Orton:

Will wrap filming on his movie this week.

Hugo Savinovich:

The great former WWE Spanish announcer says one of WWE's legends or longest serving talent need to take Sin Cara under their wing, or they will waste his talent, naming Ricky Steamboat, Arn Anderson, and Rey Mysterio.

He also said the greatest moment in wrestling was Hulk Hogan vs The Rock at Mania 18...

“It was the Hulk Hogan against The Rock. The people turned on the Rock, Rock immediately accepted the moment and became the heel. The pop of the place when we saw this legend Hogan and this new icon Rock. They told the story of the match. Every punch that Hogan threw it was like a big pop, it became an instant classic. One of those huge matches that you see.”

Injury:

WWE have just announced that Tamina Snuka was injured on August 20, during a Women's battle royal, she is suffering with a lower back problem.

Survivor Series:

Early plans are to have a traditional event with all 5 on 5 Elimination Tag Team Matches, rumours are however that Vince McMahon has shot down that idea, due to time constraints.

WWE.Com:

WWE have launched a new section of their website dedicated to WCCW, including matches, photo's, and a feature on The Von Erichs...