Raw is 20 guest revealed:
Ric Flair will appear on next Monday's birthday bash, WWE had announced he would not be back until after the Royal Rumble, but the secret was leaked online last night. WWE plan to continue his feud with CM Punk.
Bret Hitman Hart has been asked to attend, but he wants a storyline reason for him to be there, not just a cameo appearance for the sake of one.
Brock Lesnar is not expected to be there, WWE are protecting as many of his remaining dates as possible for his WrestleMania feud.
A reunion is planned, the feeling backstage is they have done DX to death, and are instead working on reuniting Evolution, WWE are working on getting Batista back for the night, but it may be a tough ask, due to his hectic schedule.
Mick Foley DVD blurb:
WWE have released this statement to promote the upcoming DVD release...
''Mick Foley broke into sports-entertainment in 1983, shortly after a fateful trip to see his idol Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka inspired him to pursue his dream. Now- 30 years, 3 personas, 3 WWE Championships, multiple New York Times best sellers and countless bumps and cheap pops later, WWE brings his comprehensive story to home entertainment for the first time ever! Friends, family, peers and the Hardcore Legend himself detail his story from being Mrs. Foley’s baby boy in Long Island, New York to becoming an international Superstar, philanthropist and author. Get inside commentary on his brutal matches in ECW and Japan, struggles in WCW, his notorious Hell in a Cell matches, and the fascinating evolution in WWE as Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love, and all the unparalleled success in between. Plus, take home bonus matches and moments spanning his entire career''.
AJ Lee reveals TV mishap:
AJ Lee has tweeted about an on air accident, during this weeks SmackDown taping. She teamed with Dolph Ziggler for a match vs Great Khali and Natalya, when she suffered a ''Wardrobe malfunction''...
“If you need two words that aren’t ‘The Rock’ to convince you to watch Smackdown this week, here they are: wardrobe malfunction.”
No baby for Beth:
Beth Phoenix has killed rumours she is pregnant, she has been receiving tweets of congratulations since the news broke online, but she tweeted today...
“Got 50 tweets congratulating me on my pregnancy. Not true guys. Gotta love the misinformation highway. But thanks for the sentiment. And just so u know…if I was pregnant, the first person I’d tell is Wikipedia. I trust her. You should too. sarcasm”
Ex WWE star sues again:
Brian Jack had a suit thrown out last year, but not to be deterred he is back with a new one, against Steve Keirn, NXT, FCW, and other names yet to be confirmed. He says he broke his knee when a ring collapsed during a training session in 2009.
He has asked for a jury trial.
HOF'er retires for good:
Terry Funk says his match in October 2011 vs Tommy Dreamer was his last ever, but did say if someone offered him silly money for a one night show, he would not be an idiot and turn them down.
Injury returns:
Mark Henry still has no confirmed return date, but Christian should be back for the Royal Rumble.
New WWE training gym:
The new gym, in Orlando, Florida will be opened soon, it will have 5 different rings inside.
The address is 5055 Forsyth Commerce Rd. in Orlando.
New star joins NXT:
Serena Deeb trainee Davina Rose joined up with NXT for the first time at last nights show.
During the NXT taping Trent Barretta, broke some of the set during his entrance.
Royal Rumble stipulation:
Eve vs Kaitlyn for the Diva's title will be a lumberjill match, so WWE can get as many of the ladies on the show as possible, and the Women can get their PPV payout.
Heat on Rey and Sin Cara:
WWE have decided to make Alberto Del Rio the company's top Latino babyface, backstage talk is they have given up on Rey Mysterio, and Sin Cara has been described as a disappointment.
WWE are so disillusioned with Rey and Sin Cara that there is talk about pulling the WrestleMania 29 match between the two men.
Alberto Del Rio's World Title shot was booked for Raw, but he could not attend due to the ongoing personal issues is he currently having.
Sin Cara is available to return to TV, and was at SmackDown last night, but was not used.
NXT:
Several more Developmental stars will be called up in the next few weeks, one name expected to step up is Richie Steamboat. WWE do not want him to have his Father's name however, and are currently working on re-branding him.
WrestleMania matches locked in:
The 4 top matches for WrestleMania 29 have been locked in, and bar illness or injury will not be changed...
* John Cena vs The Rock
* Triple H vs Brock Lesnar
* The Undertaker vs CM Punk
* Randy Orton vs Sheamus
The rest of the card is said to be ''Up in the air''.
Indy stars to WWE:
El Generico's WWE signing has been confirmed, he will report to NXT soon, but is expected to lose his trademark mask.
WWE want to continue to hire Indy stars, following the success of CM Punk, Daniel Bryan and The Shield.
Adam Cole and Sami Callihan have got trials coming up in the coming weeks, and a sea change in the hiring strategy of WWE, focusing less on muscle bound monsters and more on smaller, solid workers is beginning, with Triple H being the driving force behind the change.
Royal Rumble swerve planned (SPOILER ALERT!!!):
A creative leak suggests The Rock will not win the WWE title from CM Punk at the Royal Rumble, instead having to wait until Elimination Chamber to go over, and end the epic title reign of the current champ.
TNA's 3rd release of 2013:
Rosita, (Thea Trinidad) has not had her TNA deal renewed.
Dixie Carter interview:
Dixie Carter says she intends to keep TNA live this year, finds the X-Division to be heart-breaking due to the injuries suffered by it's stars, and discussed how much WWE influence TNA creatively...
"Very little, but obviously there's is not focused on ours, because from what I hear on Twitter and social media, there's a lot of things that are happening at our competition that we may have been doing first, I take that as a great compliment... I do watch some, I don't watch all the time, but I do keep up. I have people that give good feedback and stuff like that. But really, we've been so laser focused on what we're doing, that we're coming up with new and innovative things and innovative ways to watch wrestling, and obviously people are taking note and they think it's pretty good and think that they should do it too. But I'm very proud of that."
TNA Impact teaser:
- Hulk Hogan also has suspended Bully Ray from appearing on Impact thanks to the recent controversies swirling around him and Brooke Hogan. Will Bully Ray take Hogan's punishment, or will he rebel and have something to say to Hogan in the Impact Zone?
- TNA Gut Check returns tonight. Two wrestlers will compete for a chance at a contract with TNA.
- The X Division Tournament continues tonight as well. Kenny King is set to face Zema Ion, with the winner advancing to Genesis to fight Christian York for a shot at RVD's X Division Championship.
- Also set for tonight, according to Impact's Twitter:
"Challenge made by @MrPEC_Tacular and @TARALiSAMARiE to @RobbieEImpact for tonight. Can Robbie find a knockout to team with? #ImpactLIVE"
- All this and more action, tonight on Impact Wrestling!
This weeks new WWE Alumni:
Is Crash Holly.
Maybe my dream of seeing the Hardcore hero go into the Hall Of Fame could come true after all.
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