Today's News

TNA wedding:

Brooke Hogan was doing the media rounds yesterday to promote her wedding to Bully Ray, when asked about the storyline, she corrected the interviewer, saying the wedding was very real, and she had no plans of a messy divorce like her parents are currently going through...

Spike Dudley and Tommy Dreamer made guest appearances on the show as groomsmen, So did Taz, who tuned heel during the wedding, revealing himself to be an Aces & 8's member.

Punk vs Rock, a fans view:

This is a blog written by a wrestling fan on what he thinks of the CM Punk / The Rock rivalry, I found it interesting, so, thought I'd share it with you...

''I recently watched CM Punk's Best in the World DVD – it was amazing to say the least (seriously, if you haven't already, watch it). What you learn about Punk is that from day one he was an outcast, always fighting against the odds. Punk revealed in the DVD that he hadn't a very good relationship with his family, seeing his father continually drunk/hung over, not having a particularly close relationship with his mother and that he hasn't spoken to his brother in 12-years.

What you also learn is that this isn't just a schoolboy dream come true through being in the right place at the right time – nothing was handed to him, he had to work for it. From forming the LWF (Lunatic Wrestling Federation) with some friends and a DIY dangerous as anything ring, attracting a near 1,000 paying crowd and busting his ass off in various independent shows to fighting for his spot in the WWE – you realise this means the world to CM Punk.

Sure, you can say the same about many other wrestlers that they made sacrifice after sacrifice to get to where they are today, and kudos to them. But Punk had nothing else, wrestling is CM Punk and, more importantly, CM Punk is Phil Brooks.

Why am I giving you a brief life story? Well here's why, the Royal Rumble represents the struggle of CM Punk's life, fighting against what society says he should be, when he faces The Rock who is the ideological 'sports entertainer'.

The Rock or, as he likes to be known in more recent years, Dwayne Johnson, was born from a wrestling family. He grew up with wrestling all around him and with 'the look' that the sports entertainment industry has based its very foundation.

Rock: a former college football player with (quite literally) Hollywood looks – exactly what Vince McMahon looks for in any new talent and trained by some of the best the business has ever seen.

Punk: slender and never been one for being bulky, not what you would conventionally call 'poster boy material', self-trained and perfected his craft on the independent circuit.

The Rock represents everything that CM Punk has had to overcome; you couldn't throw together two guys at further ends of the spectrum (no matter what John Cena said for a year). What you'll see at the Royal Rumble isn't just a wrestling match, it's CM Punk's life.

So, what happens? Does CM Punk carry on defying the odds and come away from the Royal Rumble as WWE Champion (clean or otherwise), or does The Rock get his way? Does 'Rocky' come back at the biggest time of the year (the road to Wrestlemania) and play the leading role?

I can tell you what should happen; CM Punk should win, and win fairly. Why have The Rock come back and defeat your two biggest stars (including Cena last year)? How is that good for business?

Just how would he carry the title up until Wrestlemania? Not forgetting Elimination Chamber in between – surely he wouldn't be used in such a risky match? Unless he was to enter the chamber last and take a quick win (but then surely you're crapping all over the last PPV before the big one?).

There's also the political side of it, much of the locker room isn't overly keen on having Rock come in and take the spotlight once again, and who can blame them? I know I wouldn't be overly keen on working a near 24/7 schedule only for someone who only turns up on the odd night to get the big pay check.

A win for Punk is a win for wrestling, wrestlers and fans alike. Let's just hope WWE does the sensible thing.''

WWE of course won't, The Rock is almost definitely going to win, during a TV promo he said he swears to god he would win, when good guys do that they don't lose, not in America anyways.

There is a school of thought, that The Rock did it on purpose, knowing WWE were considering allowing CM Punk to retain at the Rumble, but there probably won't be any heat on him.

Trent bites back:

Ex WWE man Trent Barreta, who was released from the company last Friday night has come out and publicly aired a backstage feud, he tweeted...

"Now that I'm fired I can finally say it: Kofi Kingston is an a-shole."

Kofi Kingston, replied...

"@trentylocks I never wanted to shake hands with you...,"

Barreta snapped back with...

"@TrueKofi yea. And we won't ever again."

Unless I have missed something, I (Could be wrong, but) think this could be a private joke between the two, They along with Tyler Reks and Hornswoggle, Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins and Dolph Ziggler were road buddies, and appeared to be very good friends in the video diaries Tyler Reks used to do on his YouTube account.

New WWE signing:

Oregon State University All American Clayton Black has been signed to a 3 year developmental deal, he will join NXT soon, and has asked Gerald Brisco who scouted and signed him if he can be a heel.

Mick Foley:

WWE have released the official Hall Of Fame induction video for Mick Foley, it will air tonight on the 700th Episode of SmackDown...

The Miz:

Confirmed he will enter the Royal Rumble match on Main Event this week, he is the 10th confirmed entrant.

Hall Of Famer re-hospitalised:

Superstar Billy Graham has been suffering from what he thought was a cold, but has today been hospitalized suffering from Pneumonia.

British great on her Daughter's success:

Sweet Saraya, Mother of NXT star Paige, said in an interview...

"Ricky and I love the fact that our family followed us into wrestling and love it as much as we do. We are especially proud that they have made a living out of the job and that they have excelled too. I was there when Britani (Paige) was told. It was amazing, she was bouncing off the walls. We as a family were buzzing for her, but inside we all knew we would have to lose her to the States. We knew she was going to be huge and are so proud. Now it is the rest of the world's turn to find that out. It is the boys turn to go for it next. We are all rooting for them to follow their sister to the WWE."

Kevin Nash snubs indy event:

Kevin Nash has told a Canadian promoter he was booked to appear for, that he will not be attending this weekend because his wife has flu.

Curt Hawkins:

Is back on the road, he competed in Alaska on the house show circuit last night. He lost to Justin Gabriel.

Tyson Kidd:

Has underwent surgery on his damaged knee, he will be gone for 6-8 months, (Pic on Wall).

Rey Mysterio:

Is back, he will compete at a Raw house show tonight.

WrestleMania:

Ric Flair and The Undertaker have been added to fan Axxess for this years WrestleMania weekend.