As The Undertaker confirmed he will wrestle at WrestleMania 29 last night, his opponent may have found himself a little red faced, a fan posted an interview with CM Punk from last year, where he said he would not want to face him at Mania, because everyone would know the match result before it started... "That doesn't interest me, I like being in situations where you don't know who's going to win, [where] there's drama. I think the Undertaker thing... whoever wrestles him, I feel it's a foregone conclusion, you know what I mean? There needs to be some drama and stuff."
Kevin Eck has been named as the creator of the current controversial story line with Zeb Coulter and Jack Swagger.
Raw:
WWE are trashing their own show, They have described next weeks episode of Raw a ''Throw Away'' episode, with no WrestleMania stories starting or been enhanced by the script. IMO they are playing it down because The Undertaker is coming back.
Diva search:
WWE have raided 10 modelling agencies and have dispatched Bill DeMott to scout for new female workers to replete the diminished roster after a terrible 2012 for the company, with multiple ladies quitting.
The Rock on why he returned to wrestling:
"You have to understand that my return back into the WWE was years in the making. And since I've been back, it's been a three year-long journey that started at WrestleMania 27 in Atlanta. So John has always been my first choice"
TNA Impact tease:
- Jeff Hardy returns to Impact tonight. What will happen when he's face to face with Bully Ray, who challenges him for the title at LockDown? - The fallout from the Aces & Eights attack on Hulk Hogan and an update on Hogan's condition. - Sting and Devon will both reveal their teams for the Lethal Lockdown match.
I've just noticed that we are on 666 Likes... Uh Oh lol...
TNA Gutcheck:
TNA have revealed Ivelisse Velez will go up against Lei D Tapa on this weeks Gutcheck, Lei D Tapa is the niece of ex WWE star The Barbarian.
Saturday Morning Slam:
WWE decided not to have a tournament to install a GM for SMS, instead giving the job to Mick Foley.
SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:
* Alberto Del Rio vs Damien Sandow * Antonio Cesaro vs The Miz (US Title) 2 out of 3 falls match. * Jim Ross interviews Jack Swagger and Zeb Coulter * Kane & Daniel Bryan vs Prime Time Playaz * Heath Slater vs Sin Cara * Fandango refused to wrestle his debut match because Matt Striker said his name wrong, he did make his first TV appearance though. * Big Show vs Randy Orton
WWE Alums in horror flick:
Goldust and DDP star together in "The Murders of Brandywine Theatre." to be released in 2014.
Celebs in HOF:
For those that do not like celebs in the HOF, bad news (Possibly) although now Donald Trump is confirmed, some are saying that is it for celebs this year, rumours are Cyndi Lauper is still in talks with WWE for induction, and WWE are still hopeful of getting Mr. T, to mark Mania 1 (Although it seems that he will be a proper inductee, not a celeb guest inductee). Also on the HOF, the list of inductors has been announced... * Bruno Sammartino - Arnold Schwarzenegger * Mick Foley - Terry Funk or Jim Ross, (or possibly both). * Bob Backlund - Sgt. Slaughter or Maria Menounos. * Trish Stratus - Lita or Fit Finlay. * Donald Trump - his daughter Ivanka Trump.
WWE promote War Games DVD:
''Take one part Royal Rumble, one part Survivor Series, add in two punishing steel cages- and the result is a battle that spanned two rings and cemented a legacy as one of the most unpredictable and unmistakable matches of all time: War Games. WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes – the mind behind the mayhem – introduces some of the most famous War Games matches (featuring Ric Flair, Sting, the nWo, and more) and gives viewers a comprehensive look inside NWA/WCW's most innovative concept that revolutionized sports entertainment."
Rey pulled:
Rey Mysterio has been pulled from all of his booked dates right up until WrestleMania 29, looks like he will miss the big one this year.
Taker's return:
The Undertaker is expected to be back on TV as of next week.
Raw crew working sick
Many members of the Raw crew and roster (including CM Punk) worked ill this week, after picking up a bug during the Middle East tour.
Managers in WWE:
Vince McMahon has personally stepped in to re-introduce managers into WWE, he feels that some talent are not good enough on the mic to promote themselves. He spoke with two men, Dutch Mantell got the gig, but Sinister Minister Jim Mitchell (who did not) will be used in the near future.
Jericho on ''Changing of the guard'' in WWE:
He says Triple H is now the boss of WWE in all but name... "I know for this deal that I made to come back this time, I talked completely with Triple H. I didn't talk with Vince at all and I'd always talked to Vince about any deal I ever had. Triple H is pretty much the boss, although Vince is always going to be the boss. But Triple H is in charge of more and more and more and developmental is a big part of that. To be honest with you, he's doing a great job. In the early 90s it's no secret there was no love lost between he and I. We didn't like each other, we didn't get along. We had great matches, but there was always a personality issue. That stopped years and years ago and now I consider Triple H a pretty good friend. I'll be completely flatly honest, I think he's the right guy to take over the company. I think he's prepared for it. He's learning a lot about how to be the corporate guy. There's so much more than just calling finishes and signing guys. He's got to run the whole corporate side of it. Go to all the meetings, do all that stuff. I think it's in very good hands if Vince ever retires or passes away."
Hulk Hogan tease:
Hulk Hogan says he will be in New York, in an iconic arena on April 5, this is the WrestleMania weekend... Hmmm...!!!!
Donald Trump was the fifth star confirmed for the class of 2013 last night. Mick Foley was not impressed, he tweeted his disappointment that Trump got more air time for his promo than all the previous inductees named had... "I believe I've been #TRUMPED! The Donald's video took up more airtime than Foley/Backlund/Stratus/Bruno promos combined!" Jim Ross also aired his views, again criticizing any of his followers who aired any negative opinion of Trump being inducted... "Amazes me how some who follow me on Twitter @JRsBBQ or hit our Q&A section of the site can differentiate a WWE HOF induction for a celeb from an active participant. Donald Trump going in the 'celebrity wing' is essentially an honorary award and should not be confused with someone like Bruno or even a broadcaster like Mean Gene Okerlund. However for some reason there are many who feel that Trump is going into the WWE HOF over say, for instance, Macho Man Randy Savage, etc. That's simply NOT the case but many refuse to want to understand this matter. BTW Donald Trump made many contributions to WWE including WM's 4&5 and his involvement in the hair match with Mr. McMahon at WM23 did huge business." Personal Note (That I tweeted him in response)... If it is not an induction, don't call it an induction... Not hard...!!! Brad Maddox, Tony Dawson and Zeb Colter have also had their profiles added to WWE.Com.
WWE vs Glenn Beck:
Glenn Beck refused to go to WWE, so WWE decided to go to him, they sent Michael Cole with a camera crew to his studios yesterday to get him to answer for his attacks on the promotion. This is that interview...
As you will see, he refuses to accept the chance to talk his frustrations with WWE out, at one point asking someone to say he had left the building even though his show was minutes from going on the air.
Raw:
A major return happened on Raw tonight, Triple H came back to continue his feud with Brock Lesnar, he has also announced he has joined Twitter @Triple H. Brock Lesnar needed 12 staples to close a wound to his head. Darren Young, who had been sidelined until October from one WWE source as recently as the weekend, was a part of Raw and wrestled a Tag match. It is not confirmed if he is working hurt so he doesn't miss Mania, or if the reports were wrong, but multiple sources revealed the damage to his knee, so there must have been something to it... IDK. Vince McMahon blew up in the back during the main event, after CM Punk used an illegal move (The piledriver) on Cena, he will probably not face any consequences however, due to his status within the company. Next weeks episode will have an old school theme, with WWE Hall Of Famer Mean Gene Okerlund confirming he will be there, he has also joined Twitter @TheGeneOkerlund..
WWE debut:
Johnny Curtis will finally debut his new character Fandangoo on SmackDown this week (Taped tonight).
Bret Hart DVD ad released:
Tonight's TVs:
JBL is away climbing a mountain so Jim Ross may join Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler on comms tonight. Fandangoo, who will debut is expected to have a dance partner, probably one of the ladies from developmental, it is not confirmed which at this time. Also superstars will battle it out to become the General Manager for Saturday Morning Slam in a 3 week tournament which starts tonight.
WrestleMania 29 tag line revealed:
It will be Greatness vs Redemption.
ESPN rips WWE:
In another dig at the WWE over Jack Swagger, ESPN criticized WWE continuing to push Swagger despite his drugs arrest last week... "So does WWE have a wellness policy or not? How can Swagger get arrested for DUI and possession of marijuana last week and not only avoid suspension, but star in multiple segments on Raw? Weed the People."
Ex WWE man announces a break from the ring:
Former WWE star MVP has finally confirmed WWE are interested in bringing him back, however he has, after finishing up a contracted run with NJPW announced he will leave the ring, to focus on a TV show he has been working on. He says he will return to the ring, and consider any and all offers including an approach from TNA in the distant future, but the show (Which has nothing to do with wrestling, he stressed) will be his only focus for the foreseeable future.
Has signed himself and his family up for another reality show. He also says he was in talks around the time of the infamous Shawn Michaels match, for a 25 year deal with WWE... "But it's wrong about Cena – that was just part of the whole thing where I would show up once in a while and wrestle. It was one of those times where Vince and I were in love one day, and fighting the next. We were negotiating a 25-year deal, and part of it was me wrestling Cena in Orlando at Wrestlemania. I called Vince and said, 'I'm good to go'. I'd just had my first back surgery, and everything was supposed to be perfect, but just before I was due on TV, my back went. I was scared to call Vince, but when I did, I was like, 'Dude, my back has gone out again'. After more surgeries, instead of a morphine pump to ease the pain, they inserted a battery (into my back) that was made by NASA for the space shuttle, and lasts forever."
Rowdy Roddy Piper:
WWE Hall Of Famer Roddy Piper has had his promotion Portland Wrestling signed up for another 52 weeks.
Jake The Snake interview:
On Randy Savage... "It was wonderful, it was easy working with Randy, he was wired different, everyone was running on 1.10, Randy would be running on 2.20. He was a bit of a psycho at times, he would fly off the handle on your ass so you always had to be careful what you said or did, but I love Randy, god bless him." On The Undertaker... "Working with The Undertaker was great, working with him early on in his career you knew he was talented but with regards to his WrestleMania streak absolutely not, who would of? If I said, yeah I knew that would happen I would be a liar. He has taken the bull by the horns and has had a fabulous career, nobody is going to touch that streak and I hope it goes on forever, he is a great guy and he deserves to be able to do whatever he wants." On Steve Austin... "It was wonderful and I wanted Steve to get a break, he had been around for a while and he had never been given the break he deserved. He was a great ring technician, but he damn sure wasn't the 'Ring Master' though, that's what they called him when he first came in, Ted DiBiase talked for him and that damn sure wasn't needed either. Steve came to me and wanted help, I got with him because I respected his work in the ring and his dedication. Everyday he had a match he would call me and tell me what went on, and I would tell him what he should have done there or what he shouldn't have done here and I schooled him. Doing the 3:16 thing was just phenomenal, being the guy that went out there and made him a superstar is something that I will always hold dear to my heart because at the time everyone was saying he would never be a main event guy but guess what, they were all wrong, and Jake 'The Snake' said so." On Vince McMahon... "That's my business and nobody else's; I respect the man immensely for what he's done in wrestling, with wrestling and for wrestling. There are some things I don't like but guess what there are some things I don't like about everybody including myself." On Hall Of Fame... "Oh absolutely, if it happens it happens and maybe it will someday and if it doesn't my life won't be changed by it, it could be enhanced a bit by it but it's not going to change. I achieved a lot in wrestling and I'm proud of it, I'm not proud of a lot of my actions away from wrestling, but I'm going to stand up and take those on the chin as well because you have to take the good with the bad."
Jason Sensation remembers Owen Hart:
Remember when DX impersonated the Nation Of Domination?, Well the guy that played Owen has recalled his relationship with him in a recent podcast... "He really made an impression on me. He was the one that helped me get in, and his impression is what helped me get over. I really looked up to him, he was like an angel to me. I was watching the PPV at home and it shook my whole world up. It was the saddest thing ever. The wrestling world lost a brother, it was so sad. It was one of the saddest times. I made sure I got to the funeral to pay my respects. I was really, really broken, I can't imagine how his family felt, my heart still cries for them. It's the greatest loss in wrestling to this day, he's the greatest guy I ever knew in my life."
Why did The Undertaker work the house show?:
A WWE source has confirmed my speculation regarding The Undertaker's motives for working the live event this weekend, he is said to be ''Testing the waters'' to see how his body feels, and to confirm to himself he is able to work a decent WrestleMania match, talk is he may work some more before coming to the final decision, but early word is he felt good after the match, so it is looking positive.
Ex WWE star to TNA:
Ivelisse Velez, (Formerly Sophia Cortez) will wrestle on Impact this thursday.
Dolph Ziggler on ''Is wrestling fake''?:
"I usually have a much snappier comeback for them: 'Oh, you're an accountant. Is that fake?' At the end of the day, you're doing your job, and I'm really good at what I do. Whatever you do, take pride in it and be great at it. I pride myself on blending that line, in this day and age, of reality TV mixed with stunt work and techniques to keep [the audience] entertained. With 9000 channels and YouTube and Google, you've got to keep their attention."
Harlem Shake:
The fad of wrestlers doing this dance continues, this time Women, including Kharma...
WWE Alum at the Oscars:
Stacy Keibler accompanied her partner George Clooney to last nights Oscar ceremony.
Glenn Beck vs WWE:
This is the show that WWE are so offended by in full...
Personal opinion on this, he refers to the Tea Party as New York elite and intellectuals, isn't the tea party the one with Sarah Palin???, intellectuals... Really... Pot / Kettle Mr. Beck, Pot / Kettle...
Raw tease:
* Does Paul Heyman stand a chance against Vince McMahon? * More fiery fallout for Kane and Daniel Bryan? * What avenue will Ryback pursue against The Shield this week? * What will Brad Maddox do as Assistant to the Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero? * Cena vs. Punk: Once more, with feeling Brock Lesnar will also be there, and speculation The Undertaker will also appear is rife, The Rock and Chris Jericho will not be.
Quick recovery for NXT star:
Oliver Grey says he will be back next week after a knee injury.
Gail Kim on WWE vs TNA:
"In terms of the company as a whole, WWE has been around forever and Vince knows what he's doing. Here, we're a family and we're just striving to get to that point. We have a very talented group of athletes and a great office who are very encouraging and supportive. I think eventually we will get to that point we want to get to."
Daniel Bryan dig at NXT:
He said the old format of NXT, where a superstar coached a trainee through various challenges, dis-respected the sport of wrestling, made those involved look stupid, and destroyed their chances to become a star before they had even started.
Mean Gene Okerlund has revealed that Jesse The Body Ventuta came up with his name.
Saturday Morning Slam:
WWE plan on a format change for SMS, they are going to install a General Manager to give it an independent feel, (From the 2 big shows), in the hope of growing it's viewership.
Former ref re-hired:
WWE have re-hired Tim White as an official, responsible for handling appearances, he accompanied Sheamus to a signing this weekend.
Jack Swagger:
A WWE Source has told the Wrestling Observer that the current media storm over the Jack Swagger storyline is the only thing keeping him in a job, WWE, he says don't want to look like they have given in to the heat and dropped him.
Trent Barreta:
Ex WWE man Trent? (Formerly Trent Barreta) has given one of his first interviews since leaving, he said he was not happy with being sent to NXT after returning from injury, he also said he gave in hoping to succeed in WWE, because no matter how many ideas you come up with, WWE will only push the guys they want to, and he had come to terms with the fact he wasn't going to be one of them.
Hulk Hogan having a bad day?:
He has attacked CM Punk for a recent promo... "CM Punk never had to walk into a dressing room where he wasn't supposed to be. He never walked into Kansas City, where Harley Race was the champion for 20 years, where Harley had told all of his friends and neighbors that he was the only heavyweight champion, because he was the NWA champion," Hogan said. "CM Punk never walked into Kemper Arena and had Harley Race put a gun to his head and say, 'Get out of my town, kid, So, does CM Punk have it easier than me? When I was flying 300 days a year, doing double-shots, and there was no Rock and no 'Stone Cold' around, but just me for the first 15 years? During the day, I was flying from New York and stopping in St. Louis, taking a TV station manager out to lunch, and then in the afternoon getting to the building early in another town, like Chicago, and cutting a TV deal before wrestling that night. So, no, I don't think I had it easier than him." He also took a shot at Jeff Hardy... "Dixie [Carter] runs the company, but if it was up to me and it had been my decision, Bobby Roode would have been a great champion to have right now, The (UK) tour plus a champion makes sense; a tour with no champion doesn't make sense. [But] I choose my battles; some people look at the picture differently to how I do."
WWE returns:
John Laurinaits and The Undertaker returned to action this weekend on the live show circuit, Johnny Ace made a dance off match in Turkey, between Brodus Clay and David Otunga, Taker teamed with Sheamus to beat Damien Sandow and Wade Barrett, Ted DiBiase also returned from injury losing to Fandangoo.
William Regal farewell tour?:
William Regal teased in an as yet unaired episode of NXT he plans to retire soon, he has today tweeted he wants fans in the UK to attend April's UK tour, where he will wrestle a full schedule, it will be his 30th anniversary in the ring this year, and he is having special shirts made to mark the occasion.
Linda gets a new job:
Linda McMahon has landed a job blogging for the Huffington Post.
Maryse has announced her WWE star boyfriend The Miz proposed this weekend, congratulations to them.
Birthday surprise for Brodus Clay:
Howard Finkel returned to ring announcing at this weeks NXT taping, Brodus tweeted it was a great birthday present.
Raw:
WWE are polling fans on their interest in a Raw pre show broadcast (Because it isn't long enough already).
WWE respond to media criticism:
They had Zeb Coulter and Jack Swagger address Glenn Beck directly, challenging his criticism of WWE and wrestling, in response to their current story...
Mr. Beck responded... "Unfortunately I am currently booked doing anything else." WWE are so angry that he turned them down, Stephanie McMahon personally took charge of a creative meeting that went well into the early hours of this morning, they plan on mocking his cowardice, with some stars, including Ricardo Rodriguez already starting, using their Twitter to goad the TV/Radio? host.
Jack Swagger:
Details of his possible punishment (By police) for his recent mistake have today been confirmed... For driving 10MPH over the speed limit he would be fined $188 For possession of Marijuana $437 And for the DUI offence he would be fined $1,300 and could face 48 hours in jail. He could also lose his drivers licence for up to 90 days.
SmackDown:
WWE will test out a new feature on SmackDown, a social media takeover. If they go ahead with it, it will become a regular feature, not on SmackDown however, but Raw.
Austin disappointed with WWE:
Stone Cold Steve Austin feels Tough Enough will not return, and he blames WWE... "Man, I'll tell you what: that's been so long ago, I think that window has closed. It's really too bad because it was a helluva show. I loved doing it and everybody that watched it loved it. Whether it was WWE or -- well, I guess it was them ultimately that pulled the plug. Why they did? I have no idea. But, that's on them, I've moved on down the road. I've got a chance to host a show called Redneck Island on CMT, I love doing that show. This one, it's not me versus the competitors, it's them versus each other. I just kind of facilitate the process as they go along eliminating each other. But, I work in the reality space so much that we're working on two other projects for CMT right now. We're going to announce those here pretty quick. I enjoy reality television. WWE dropped the ball with Tough Enough."
Chris Jericho:
Has had a thinly veiled dig at The Rock and Brock Lesnar for their lack of commitment to their WWE returns... "Nothing against what Rock does or Brock or any of those guys, when I come back, I don't just come back for Monday Night Raw. I do the house shows."
King Mo was Knocked Out in an MMA fight, in the first Round. Taryn Terrell was a ring girl for Bellator MMA. TNA have debuted a new live set.
Zack Ryder vs WWE:
WWE Music have announced that the track ''Coming home'' by Diddy will be a WrestleMania theme song, Zack Ryder tweeted in response... "It looks like I'll be coming home…for catering" He is not the only employee having a dig, Dolph Ziggler has had an interview he did in Australia aired in which he criticized WWE for making him World Champion for 10 minutes, he also said being in The Spirit Squad hurt his career, but feels he is past that now.
Santino Marella:
Had neck surgery on Tuesday, but hopes to be back in action by March 1.
Stone Cold remembers the Attitude Era:
He was asked about his favourite memory... "I had so many of them it seems like every time I went to work on the Monday Night RAW, I was looking forward to seeing what kind of shenanigans I was going to be playing in the storyline. But just going to work every night and just being on the road and getting in the ring every night was probably the biggest fun of all. And hanging out with the guys and just living that life was my dream. And I had a good time doing it."
Darren Young update:
Darren Young is not expected to be back in action until October, much longer than first thought.
Zeb Coulter:
WWE say they came up the character over a year ago, in defense of accusations of plagiarism.
Dani:
Update on NXT Diva Dani, she worked as in the WWE office before trying her hand in the ring, it seems She decided it was not for her and was dropped earlier this week, she has been given her old job back, so will stay on the WWE payroll.
Jack Swagger:
Bad signs for Swag, a WWE source has confirmed Jack Swagger was booked to go over at WrestleMania and become the new World Champion, but following his arrest, they are working on booking changes. The way I see it they have 4 options... * They could suspend him as a first strike, Which would bench him for 30 days, It would cost them 30 out of the 40 something days left before WrestleMania to promote one of the top matches, but WWE would be free to have whatever match result they wanted, because he would be clear of the incident. They could also come out with a story line reason for him to be gone, for example he could be off TV to prepare for the match away from the spotlight, and they could tape and air some vignettes to air on TV's in his absence. * They could delay his suspension, as they did in 2002 with R-Truth, have the Mania match, which he would certainly lose, then ban and punish him after the show. * They could (And this is it seems ever more likely the option they plan to take) remove him from the match altogether, rumours are Dolph Ziggler would cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase for a shot at Alberto Del Rio, with him demanding the Mania match in Jack Swagger's place, then Dolph and Swagger would feud over the title post Mania. * They could Fire his A-Doub, I think the longer it goes on without that happening however, it get's less likely, unless they are planning an angle on TV to sack him on air to write him out properly of course. If he survives past Raw next week, he won't be released IMO. WWE are continuing the story lines they taped earlier this week with ADR responding to Swagger's controversial promo's and Swagger's match vs Orton, these were taped before the arrest, and will be aired on tonight's SmackDown.
WWE call out controversial host:
WWE have released a statement challenging Glenn Beck, to come to Raw to defend his statement that wrestling people are ''Stupid''... ''WWE has extended an invitation to talk show host and political commentator, Glenn Beck to appear live this Monday on Raw, in response to a segment that aired on TheBlaze TV yesterday. In the segment, Beck references WWE as "stupid wrestling people," when criticizing a recent WWE storyline involving WWE characters Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio, Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter. WWE is giving Beck the opportunity to address our 14 million weekly viewers and our global fan base, as he believes we are offending our "conservative" fans with this storyline. Similar to other television shows and feature films, WWE is in the entertainment business, creating fictional characters that serve as protagonists or antagonists. To create compelling and relevant content for our audience, it is important to incorporate current events into our storylines. WWE is creating a rivalry centered on a topical subject that has varying points of view. This storyline was developed to build the Mexican American character Del Rio into a hero given WWE's large Latino base, which represents 20 percent of our audience.''
WWE star and World Championship No. 1 Contender Jack Swagger was arrested after leaving last night's SmackDown taping, he was Speeding, DUI and was in possession of Marijuana. WWE released a short statement as the story broke... "Mr. Swagger is responsible for his own personal actions." Speculation he would lose his match vs Alberto Del Rio at Mania, has, as today has gone on turned to talk on whether he has a WWE future at all, The media are already all over WWE for the character, (although that is heat they can use to further the story) so this could not have come at a worse time for him, Some are calling on WWE chiefs to axe the story and Swagger, and his manager Zeb Coulter to be done with it. A wrestling journalist contacted WWE regarding his status and was quoted a passage from WWE's wellness policy, which states that if a Superstar is caught in possession of drugs, During, Prior or immediately after a WWE event, they can be fired right away, independent of the usual 3 strikes rule imposed on Superstars. In what is probably a bad sign for Jack, WWE have today confirmed they are considering ''Booking changes'' following the incident. Jack Swagger will appear in court on March 12.
WWE injury:
Darren Young of the Prime Time Playaz has injured his knee, he will be out until April, meaning WrestleMania is likely gone for him this year.
Release confirmed:
WWE have confirmed NXT Diva Dani has been released.
Scott Hall on DDP:
"It came to my attention a day and a half or so ago when I was in Florida that there was an unflattering recording of a phone call of me talking to Dallas and Jake that I have no memory of, and apparently I was very intoxicated at the time, Dallas and I were talking on the phone and he offered to pull it down... and I said, yeah, yeah, pull it down. Having arrived here in Atlanta now and after seeing it, I just want to say that I don't recommend that kind of behavior, I'm not endorsing it. It's been my story, I'm Scott Hall and I approve these message."
El Generico:
WWE have told El Generico he can keep his TradeMark Mask and Cape, he was worried he would have to drop his character, he may still be renamed, because WWE like to own the rights to their talents ring name.
Sunny apology:
After being blackballed by WWE following a controversial Shoot, and constant Rehab fails, Sunny has written an apology to the company, acknowledging that she took her own failings out on the company that were trying to help her, she also said she was not in a fit state, because she was not taking her prescribed medication on the day of the interview.
Hogan attacks Bret:
He blames Bret Hart for diminishing pay for Wrestling's top talent, because he was willing to stay on smaller pay, even when he was at the top... "The main-event guy made the most money when he had the belt. When I was the (WWF) champion, I made the most money. It was an old rule that Vince (McMahon) Sr. had that, thank god, was passed on for quite a while. That changed when Bret Hart became champion; he'd work for a lot less than anybody else, so it changed everybody's pay." He also implied Bret is two faced... "The last time I saw [Bret], he was flying around in my Learjet with me, and playing with my kids in the pool. Then, all of a sudden, we're not cool."
Hall Of Fame:
Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to be the man to induct Bruno Sammartino into the Hall Of Fame, he and Bruno have been friends for 40+ years. The celebrity inductee is going to be Donald Trump, they were going to confirm this past week, but for some reason they pulled the announcement, Cyndi Lauper is now being considered, maybe Mr. Trump has changed his mind. They are also still hopeful of getting Mr. T. Inductees will be paid $5000, and their inductors will get $2,500.
Creative issues:
Top stars are said to be going over creative, and pitching their own ideas straight to Vince McMahon, creative is said to be stuck in a rut, with Politics and infighting causing a lack of focus, the split of Team Rhodes Scholars was used as an example, The Rock, John Cena and CM Punk are some of the names bypassing the writers. Vince McMahon has also demanded no more Punk vs Cena matches after he heard about another match coming up between the two, so if you like seeing them against each other, enjoying Raw next week is a must, as it may be the last for a while. In a possible win for creative however, Ryback is expected to be turned heel post Mania for a run vs John Cena for the WWE Title.
Raw SPOILERS!!!:
Vince McMahon vs Paul Heyman this week is to build up the Lesnar / HHH feud, all will be at the show, so expect run ins. The Undertaker is expected to be there too, where he will likely interfere in the Punk vs Cena match, costing Punk his title shot, leading to the match between the two at Mania.
WrestleMania XXX:
The Main event of WrestkeMania 30 is penciled in to be The Rock vs Brock Lesnar.
Inter promotional feud:
Pro Wrestling Syndicate have accused Extreme Rising boss Shane Douglas of trying to sabotage them by offering New Jack double his purse to no show PWS events, Jack did attend and was not very pleasant about Douglas, he said he will stay loyal to PWS for what will be his last year in the ring. Douglas responded... "I have NOT spoken to, nor any of the other partners of 5 Guys Wrestling/Extreme Rising, Jerome Young aka New Jack since December 29, 2012 at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory. For the record no one has contacted --or offered anyone anything, working for PWS or any other company, and wish them all success. Extreme Rising has a loaded Wrestlemania weekend with three live events that we are focused and working on as we continue to put our energies into moving Extreme Rising forward." -SHANE DOUGLAS"
Jerry Lawler:
Jerry Lawler has reiterated his desire to resume his wrestling career, despite the heart attack that almost took his life, he also said WWE doctors have not cleared him yet... "The one thing I've not done since the heart attack is get back into the ring and wrestle. And, Lauryn says that I've been, the one thing that's different about me since the heart attack, she says, 'You're depressed. You're going through depression.' Which I don't feel it. I don't think it. But, yeah, I certainly do miss the wrestling and I do want to go back and do it some more."
Controversial host at Mania?:
Alex Jones who has been attacking WWE over Zeb Coulter has (Before Swagger's arrest) been asked to attend WrestleMania 29 for an angle with Swagger and Coulter, he says he will consider the offer.
Movie hits screens:
"Les Reines du Ring" (Queen of the Ring), is a French movie about a Mother who hopes to regain the love of her Son by becoming a star of his favourite sport WWE, many WWE stars have cameo's in the movie, which were filmed during the European tour last year.
NXT Champ injured:
NXT Tag Champ Oliver Grey celebrated his 26th Birthday by seriously injuring his knee during a match at last nights NXT tapings, The ref was forced to throw up the dreaded ''X'' and he was helped to the back.
Angles nixed:
Rey Mysterio vs Sin Cara has officially been dropped and will not happen at Mania as planned, WWE have also scrapped pushing Miz as the next Ric Flair, he will still use the Figure Four as his finish though.
Stone Cold Steve Austin:
Friends of Steve Austin have again said his career is over, but say if he does have one more match in him, he will likely start to work towards a WrestleMania 30 match soon.
The Rock on post Mania PPV:
WWE are advertising The Rock for Extreme Rules on May 19.
In an exclusive interview with PWI, Bruno Sammartino has confirmed he will make his Raw debut on April 8, the night after WrestleMania 29.
WWE Title:
WWE belt maker Orange County Choppers have revealed that the new WWE strap cost $50,000 to make, and took 18 Months from first approach by WWE to it's unveiling this past Monday on Raw.
WWE release:
NXT Diva Dani has been removed from NXT's website, as always this tends to be the first sign of a release, awaiting an official announcement from WWE.
Santino Marella:
WWE star Santino has provided an update on his neck injury... "Neck procedure went well today in Pittsburg, shouldn't be too long now before I'm back in action, I'm hoping!"
SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:
* ADR promo, interrupted by Randy Orton * Booker T makes 2 matches ADR vs Wade, Orton vs Swagger * Damien Sandow vs Sheamus * Aksana & Tamina Snuka vs Kaitlyn & Layla * Controversial backstage moment, Zeb Coulter said Wade is part of the problem with the US and said he hopes he and ADR ''Kill each other'' (More on Zeb later). * Jack Swagger vs Randy Orton * Cody Rhodes vs The Miz * Alberto Del Rio vs Wade Barrett
US media slams WWE for Zeb Coulter:
WWE are red hot in the US right now, they are being hammered from all sides for the new Zeb Coulter character. Conservative website Infowars.com has called them ''Racist'', and says WWE are trying to make the Tea Party look like ''Xenophobes'' The comments were made by controversial host Alex Jones, who made news recently after making a fool of himself on a TV interview with Piers Morgan. He is not the only one attacking the company though, Fox news for example showed IMO incredible hypocrisy in a feature on the character, whilst criticizing WWE for mocking the Tea Party, they mocked WWE, Wrestling and Wrestling fans, questioning the intelligence of those that watch, and the host making a homophobic dig at the sport. You can watch the piece at this link... Or you could have done, if they hadn't removed it... WWE have also been accused of Plagiarism, LLUSA wrestler RJ Brewer who has gained national fame for playing a very similar character to Zeb Coulter has used his Facebook to attack WWE... "This will be the only time I respond to the questions I have received regarding WWE "stealing my stuff." I have been wrestling for Lucha Libre USA for almost 3 years and have been using that platform to speak against illegal immigration from the start. I have been featured on CNN, Fox News, The Geraldo Rivera Morning Show, front page of the LA Times, front page of the BBC, and most recently, ABC… Nightline. I knew it was only a matter of time before someone else took advantage of my press and success. For me to complain would say I am against capitalism, and that is not true in the least. The reason I have done what I have done is because this is not some silly wrestling storyline, this is real. My feelings are magnified for the camera and the live audience, but what I say comes from the bottom of my heart. This is why I was invited to the Sheriff Joe Arpaio walk, and asked to be a guest speaker at Rusell Pearce's (author of SB 1070) fundraiser. They say the most sincere form of flattery is imitation. I say imitation is suicide, because to try to be what someone else really is, is only killing who you are. Our audience is Latino, our wrestlers are Latino and that is why RJ Brewer is so effective. I don't need a mouthpiece. I don't need a machine behind me. I don't need human growth hormone and/or to be protected by a phony drug test only to be thrown out like yesterday's garbage when I am finished. RJ Brewer will always be 100% real, no matter how hard someone tries to diminish that. All I need are my views and a platform to spread them, and so far, that has worked just fine. Lucha Libre USA goes on tour this spring, stay tuned for dates and stay tuned for a documentary to be filmed about "Latin America's Favorite Enemy." Last year, an average of 3000 fans came out each night to watch us, and this year should be even better. Thank you." WWE later responded with a statement defending the character... "WWE has a long history of creating fictional characters that serve as either protagonists or antagonists, no different than other television shows or feature films. To create compelling and relevant content for our audience, it is important to incorporate current events into our storylines. WWE is creating drama centered on a topical subject that has varying points of view to develop a rivalry between two characters. This storyline in no way represents WWE's political point of view. One should not confuse WWE's storytelling with what WWE stands for, similar to other entertainment companies such as Warner Bros., Universal Studios or Viacom."
The Rock:
WWE Champion The Rock will not be on WWE TV until March 4, he is in Panama recording a reality TV Show.
New faces in NXT:
Three new stars have joined NXT's roster today... Malik Omari... A Gambian grappler, who lived in London from the age of 6... Troy McClain... He is the NCAA man that John Cena signed up after meeting him in a gym... Bayley... Former Known As Indy star Davina Rose... They have also started to offer contracts to those that impressed during the recent tryouts, Kendra Smith who has experience in MMA and Kickboxing, as well as being an actress and stunt worker has started training with NXT today.
WWE Hall Of Fame:
The USA network will air the WWE Hall Of Fame on April 9 at 10-11 PM
Chris Jericho responds to criticism:
Some say he is being held back, because his band is more important to him... "I guess six-time world champion, nine-time Intercontinental champion, first undisputed champion, I guess all that stuff is being held back; is being a jobber. Then yes, I totally agree with them. I don't know what you want me to say. I'm Y2J, man. I've been doing this for 22 years at the top level. I don't understand fans sometimes. Six-time world champion, I don't know how you can deny that. Obviously, at some point I got something right?"
Ultimate Warrior on WrestleMania:
In a Vlog on his YouTube Channel, The Ultimate Warrior has put Vince McMahon over for the success of WrestleMania over the years... "Make no doubt about it, WrestleMania is some kind of something, let's just put it that way," Warrior admitted. "[It's] incredible what Vince has done, his vision for sports entertainment. What the WWE continues to do year after year in making WrestleMania bigger, better, grander, bigger than any other event... it's exciting, it's fun."
WWE on new video game creator:
WWE have released a statement on partnering with Take Two for future video games, and revealed a name change... ''The first WWE game under the Take-Two umbrella will be titled "WWE 2K14." As part of the deal, Take-Two hired key employees from THQ to work on the game with their design team. The company also agreed to work with longtime WWE games developer Yukes from Japan for the game, and plan to release it in the fall.'' Take Two have also released a statement on their plans for the franchise... "Everything that we've done with NBA is what we're trying to contribute to WWE, So the growth that you've see in the NBA franchise from the authenticity in the game to the excitement of the marketing that surrounds it is all something we expect to add to the franchise. We're going to create one hell of a video game franchise."
