Today's News

Maven:

A copy of Maven's WWE contract is currently available to purchase on Ebay.

Troubled Christmas for ex WWE star:

Ivelisse Velez says her Father went missing before the holidays and has still not been found. He was last seen in Chicago.

Sin Cara:

The Original Sin Cara Luis Alvirde will see his contract with WWE expire on January 10, however he will not be able to work again for another promotion until late in March at the earliest, it is thought to be extremely unlikely that WWE would re-sign him to a new deal.

Heath Slater:

Heath Slater is expected back on the road early in the new year.

Layla:

WWE diva Layla is not medically cleared to wrestle, and no timetable for her return is in place, WWE say she is injured, she denies that, but offered no other reason for her absence.

WWE creative change:

Vince McMahon has told the WWE creative department that he no longer wants Faces and Heels in WWE.

Steve Austin:

The WWE Hall Of Famer is no longer contractually linked to WWE in any way, this means he can no longer use the name ''Stone Cold'', however he can continue to use ''Steve Austin'' due to a previous agreement between himself and the promotion.

Second generation star news:

Richie Steamboat has not been released by WWE, although the promotion say their is no timetable for him to return from an injury the promotion accept may cost him his career.

Meanwhile Rick Rude's son had a try out for WWE at the PC recently.

Vince heat:

Vince McMahon's decision to rib US president Barack Obama on Raw a couple of weeks ago did not go down well in the back, many felt it made the match between the Rhodes Brothers and Big Show / Rey Mysterio seem unimportant.

WCW = WWE major earner:

WCW DVD's were only outsold in 2013 by WrestleMania 29, expect more in the new year.

WrestleMania 30:

The authority storyline will climax at WrestleMania 30 when Triple H faces CM Punk, However Roman Reigns is penciled in as a back up opponent for Hunter, should they change the current Royal Rumble plans, which is ever more likely now that the original plans have leaked online.

The current plans for the main event, should Hulk Hogan not be able to compete is John Cena vs Bray Wyatt. This is expected to be the last match because Vince McMahon is adamant that Cena is in the main event of Mania until he is physically incapable of doing it any more. He told creative that Cena ''Feeds all of us''.

Lesnar to UFC:

Rumours are flying that Brock Lesnar is to return to UFC this Saturday after a private meeting with Dana White, although White was deliberately vague when asked about it at the pre show press conference, saying he did not know whether he would appear or not.

No official word from Lesnar or WWE, however Lesnar's people say his WWE deal allows for him to do both, WWE sources vehemently deny this.

Regarding his WWE future, he is to return on the day of, or the TV's the week after the Royal Rumble PPV next month.

Celebrity named:

The ''major'' celebrity interested in buying TNA is country music star Toby Keith. Jeff Jarrett was expected to run things for him after the proposed takeover, so the fact Jarrett is now gone is a big hint to the end of the stars interest in the project, although that is not confirmed at this time.

Million Dollar baby:

Brett, youngest son of WWE Hall Of Famer Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase has become a Father for the first time, congratulations to him.

30th Anniversary:

Bob Backlund was at MSG last night to mark the 30th anniversary of his WWF title defeat at the hands of the Iron Sheik.

Other notes, Cody Rhodes performed a moonsalt off the top of a cage, in the match of the night, and Mark Henry danced to a Michael Jackson track.

AJ Styles:

AJ Styles will return to TNA on January 16, or January 30 in Glasgow, Scotland.

No Y2J in 2014:

Chris Jericho has tweeted to WWE fans...

"Ok guys here's the deal...Im not coming back anytime soon next year! No secrets, no shenanigans, no plans. Sorry!! I still love you tho..."

Jake vs Mark Henry:

Jake The Snake has attacked WWE man Mark Henry on Twitter during the Christmas Raw...

"Want Sandow to whup him anyway. Mark Henry buried one of my best buddies @SiNNbODHi"

Kizarny replied...

"Love ya @JakeSnakeDDT I dare @wwe @TripleH to put me in the ring with @themarkhenry I'm in Toronto RAW"

Jake responded...

"Of course bro. Not done with him yet. The Snake, and his best buddies, always bite back @SiNNbODHi @WWE @TripleH @TheMarkHenry"

Mark Henry has now responded to this with...

"I buried no one.I spoke my truth. It burned out before it started,work was good gimmic wasn't."

WWE vs TNA:

Bully Ray has offered his views on which is better...

"Why would you want to watch TNA over a John Cena-Randy Orton match? I'm really not sure. I find John Cena's matches very entertaining, and I find Randy Orton's matches very entertaining. I also know, if you watch Bobby Roode and AJ Styles, or Samoa Joe and Austin Aries, you're going to be even more entertained by watching those guys."

QUESTION OF THE DAY...

Is Vince McMahon right? are the days of clearly defined face / heel roles over???