Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Today's News

WWE Network on YouTube?:


YouTube are to announce they will start to charge $1 -$5 for subscription channels in the spring, they are reaching out to companies to host one of these new elite YouTube accounts, WWE is thought to be one of those companies. The charge will be set by the channel host, and will allow the company to air live shows, and PPV's via the video sharing site.


Big reveal coming in WWE:


WWE.Com have posted an article asking who has given Vince McMahon the info he had against Paul Heyman this week, speculating that, one of The Shield, or maybe Brad Maddox could be working for Vince as well as Heyman. Interesting... I wonder who is the double agent?.


Raw:


WWE Champion The Rock will not be on Raw next week, it is expected to be the only episode he misses between now and WrestleMania.

Brock Lesnar will be there to answer for the assault on WWE chief Vince McMahon. He will also be on...

* February 25th from Dallas, Texas
* March 11th from Indianapolis, Indiana
* April 1st from Washington, DC


TNA to Japan:


TNA have proudly announced a deal to air their programming on Nippon TV in the country. They have also signed a 2 year deal with Fuel TV in Australia.


Legit feud becomes public:


NXT star and 3MB leader Heath Slater have taken a personal feud onto Twitter, Corey Graves is angry that Slater, he feels, copied his look at the Royal Rumble and is letting every one of his followers know about it. Heath disagrees.


Elimination Chamber:


There is only going to be one Chamber match this year.

Another match to be announced for the show is John Cena, Ryback & Sheamus vs The Shield.


SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:


Booker T announces the Elimination Chamber match will be a number 1 contenders match for a shot at Alberto Del Rio's World Title at WrestleMania 29...

* Sheamus

* Randy Orton

* Dolph Ziggler

* The Great Khali

* Kane

* Daniel Bryan

However Dolph Ziggler said he already had a title shot and didn't want to earn another, so a returning Jack Swagger's music hit, and he was given the spot in Ziggler's place.

* Kane & Daniel Bryan vs Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara

* The Great Khali vs Jinder Mahal

* Damien Sandow vs Sheamus

* Wade Barrett vs Randy Orton

* Jack Swagger vs Kofi Kingston

* Alberto Del Rio vs Dolph Ziggler


Vince McMahon:


WWE say Vince McMahon will undergo surgery for a Broken left hip.


Edge endorses indy star:


Edge is personally funding a tour of Japan for an indy star, named Steven Walters...

"Steven is the first and most likely only guy outside of WWE who I've kind of taken under my wing. If I didn't think he was a great kid with a great attitude I wouldn't have anything to do with him. I wish there was something like this when I started. I think it's great for companies like BumpDrunk to invest in guys like Steven. They're the future of the business. Without them, there is no business. I hope Zero-1 is prepared to have their door blown off the hinges."


Zack Ryder:


Has hit the studio, to professionally record his single ''Hoeski'' after people on YouTube asked how they could buy the track, it will be added to I-Tunes.


Shawn Michaels:


WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels has today admitted to missing being in the ring, but says he is enjoying his current life.


WWE turn back on Mexico:


Alberto Del Rio says WWE have given up on the Mexican market due to...

* Declining economy

* Attendances

* Ratings

* Piracy

He says WWE were high on Mexico as recently as a year ago, but once they give up on an idea, it is usually for good.

Alberto also said he feels like part of the WWE family after they supported him through a recent difficult personal patch, and says he wants to stay long term, even after his in ring days are over, hoping to join the road agents.


NXT star injury:


CJ Parker has been out for a couple of months, and he has finally gotten a doctor's appointment to get the problem dealt with.


Paul Bearer congratulates Foley on Hall Of Fame:


"I love him dearly. I had so much fun managing him when he was Mankind 'cause we was going against The Undertaker. … We just had so much fun because he wore that mask, you know that covered half of his long hair and that mask and all that and we were just like kids out there all the time and I was the only one that could ever make The Undertaker laugh and he could be laughing and nobody ever knew it and the same with Mick Foley."

He also revealed he is working with Ricardo Rodriguez, to teach him some oldskool managerial tricks.


Maxine:


Has landed the role as spokesperson for the Women's indoor football league, and is to attend the Grammy's soon. She is also working on Film and TV projects, hoping to make acting her new full term career.


Hall Of Fame change?:


Kamala may not be inducted into the Hall Of Fame this year, WWE have reached out to former WWWF Champion Ivan Koloff, and if he accepts, he may get Kamala's spot.


Why Undertaker wasn't in the Rumble:


The Undertaker was pulled from the Royal Rumble because WWE are thinking about changing CM Punk's WrestleMania opponent.


El Generico:


Has officially signed with WWE, after passing his medical checks today.


WWE list ECWs top 30:


(Link).


Main Event:


The much hyped Intercontinental cup has been cancelled.


NXT star dropped?:


Welsh wrestler Gavin Reid, has had his profile removed from their roster page, usually signifying a release, no official confirmation yet.


Dixie Carter:


Has just tweeted this...

''I will be making a major announcement on IMPACT tomorrow (8/7c) This will change everything for our wrestlers, company & YOU our audience!''

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