Steph blasts Punk:
Stephanie McMahon responded to CM Punk chants at Raw last night, with... ''(I) always wondered why people chant for quitters''. She went on to reference giving up, not sticking it out and quitting your job when it gets hard.
WWE were removing all Punk fan signs before allowing people into the arena, at the orders of WWE.
TNA Bound For Glory:
The card is taking shape...
X Division Title Match...
Samoa Joe vs. Low Ki vs. Kaz Hayashi
Tag Team Grudge Match...
James Storm and Great Sanada vs. Great Muta and Tajiri
Tag Team Match...
Team 3D vs. Abyss and Tommy Dreamer
Knockouts Match...
Havok vs. Velvet Sky
TNA vs. Wrestle-1...
Ethan Carter III vs. Ryota Hama
TNA vs. Wrestle-1...
Manik vs. Minoru Tanaka
TNA vs. Wrestle-1...
MVP vs. Kazma Sakamoto
Tag Team Match...
Andy Wu and Hijo Del Pantera vs. Yusuke Kodama and Kuroshio Ikemen Jiro
Wyatt member set to break away:
Luke Harper is in line for a solo push, and will be split from the other Wyatt's soon.
Network UK:
British fans will have to wait. WWE have cancelled the planned Network launch, which was set to happen tomorrow. No new launch date will be announced until November 1.
Face time:
WWE will turn Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton face before the end of 2014, Orton will not be happy with the change, he hates playing face.
Bruiser Brody:
Cauliflower Alley have named Bruiser Brody as the star inductee at the 2015 class of honourees.
WWE romance:
Layla is dating former WWE man Ricky Ortiz.
JBL closes website:
"We want to thank all the readers and people who have viewed Layfield Report. It has been a pleasure building a site that, hopefully, has been a joy to visit. Unfortunately for the site, Michael Cole and I are joining another media company that will house our podcast, videos, radio shows and our social media. This has been a hard decision but we feel confident that our new platform will give us the opportunity to spread our message more. We believe the world is centrist and that our politicians on both sides have let us down-we want to offer solutions and feel that the bigger established platform will help us do just that. We also just enjoy discussing current events as we are both news junkies. Thank you kindly for visiting our site and subscribing to our newsletter. We will have more info the week of October 20th to share. Because we are going to a bigger platform we are shutting down our site since it would be competition against our new home. Soon, John and Michael both will be on over 300 terrestrial radio stations in the US and all the elements of the Layfield Report will live on, just a different form. Thank you again and we will give plenty of updates as soon as we are allowed."
Photo:
This years Survivor Series promotional poster.
Taker is not retired:
The Undertaker reportedly told a fan at an event this weekend that he has not ruled out wrestling at next years Mania, and that he has no memories of this years at all.
Jericho UK:
Chris Jericho is advertised for this years WWE UK tour.
Got heat?:
Two NXT stars are reportedly being buried for mocking the new intake of Indy legends to NXT. Scott Dawson was pulled from the last taping's, and Bull Dempsey went from unbeaten, to losing three on the bounce. Dawson later said he missed the shows due to a knee injury.
WWE employee releases controversial single:
Michael Hayes has released a song about children praying at school, he says his record company demanded he drop the track, so he released it on I-Tunes for people to purchase...
"If the kids want pray why stop them? This is America right? Let' get to acting like it again!"
WWE star wants to improve:
Cameron is working with Sara Del Rey at the PC, to improve her ring skillls.
Kurt Angle interview:
On retirement...
"I can't really say who I'm going with yet or what company I'm going to sign with. I am going to sign, but I'm going to just sign for 1 year, and that's that. I think I'm pretty much done, I'm just going to have the best year I can have. Hopefully it'll be my best year, then I'm going to retire."
On TNA's future...
"Well at the TV's we just did, Dixie Carter and 'Big' John Gaburick sat the talent down and eased their minds a little bit, because I think a lot of the talent were a little bit confused and nervous regarding what was going on. I had a private sit down with Dixie, she reassured me of what was going on, and what her plans were. It was a good meeting, it was a very positive meeting. She just knows that the next deal that they sign really has to help benefit TNA, in every regard."
On clear the air talks with Vince McMahon...
"The only person that I really spoke my piece with, that I had a lot to do with in the past, and the problems I had and the way I left the company, I was able to speak my piece with Vince, and I'm happy with that. As long as Vince and I don't have any issues, I'm okay with that. What I found out is that Triple H is pretty much running the show now. I didn't know that, I really believed that Vince would always run the show until the day he died, but now they're in a position as a publicly traded company where you're not only answering to Vince and Triple H, you're also answering to the shareholders."
ON HOF...
"Yeah, like I said, I'm not going to say where I'm heading next, but the Hall of Fame would definitely be an option; I'm not going to count that out. It's a big honor, it would be important to me. Is it the most important thing? No. Obviously being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and International Wrestling Hall of Fame for Olympic style wrestling is the most important thing to me. But it is still important to me, because I've definitely made a legacy for myself in pro wrestling, and I take a lot of pride in it, I love the business. The Hall of Fame would be nice. Would it be the end of the world if I wasn't inducted? No, but it would be an honor."
WCW man weds:
Big Vito was married over the weekend, to his long term girlfriend.
WWE name it's 10 coolest moves:
10. Brock Lesnar's German suplex...
9. Luke Harper's gator roll...
8. Kalisto's Salida del Sol...
7. Rusev's superkick...
6. Stardust's top-rope springboard kick...
5. The Ascension's Fall of Man...
4. Roman Reigns' Superman Punch...
3. Sami Zayn's between-the-turnbuckles dive DDT...
2. Seth Rollins' Curb Stomp...
1. Adrian Neville's Red Arrow.
Raw tease:
* How will Rollins hurt Ambrose if he doesn't return the briefcase?
* Who will step up to challenge Stardust and Goldust?
* Will Brie Bella give up her last name or use a more old-school method of settling their rivalry?
* Due to the referee error on SmackDown, will Dolph Ziggler give Cesaro a rematch?
Bella In A Cell...a?:
A creative leak from WWE has Brie vs Nikki in a Cell match at the next WWE special, this would seem highly unlikely, but anything can happen in WWE.
DVD makers defend error:
The makers of WWE's Sting DVD now say that the appearance of NWO Sting on the artwork was not an error, they felt that Sting vs Fake Sting deserved to be acknowledged as an important part of his career.
New stable:
Xavier Woods has released a third name for his group, ''Muscle Bomb''. This relates to when he is a pairing with Big E, they will be ''Speed Force'' when it is him and Kofi and ''The Smart Athletic Friends'' as a three.
Stephanie open to Punk's return:
Stephanie McMahon says of their former champion...
"CM Punk is an incredible character. We've had a lot of fun with him and who knows what the future holds."
Kane misses events:
Kane did not show up for this weekends lives for an unknown reason.
Nash lands movie:
Kevin Nash will appear in the new Keanu Reeves Thriller, ''John Wick''.
GFW debut event announced:
Jeff Jarrett will launch Global Force Wrestllng with a PPV on January 4 of 2015.
New WWE star:
WWE have officially added The Bunny to their active roster page.
WCW man taking wrestling to Korea:
Dennis Rodman says he is working with Kim Jong Un, to take wrestling to the repressive nation.
Del Rio ready to speak out:
Alberto Del Rio says he will soon tell us what really happened when he was fired by WWE...
"The truth will set you free La verdad te dara libertad! You will know what really happened soon! La verdad viene pronto #notoracism"
Honky's last match?:
The Honky Tonk Man is on his farewell tour, and it seems that an October 11 match vs Bushwhacker Luke may be his last. The show will be in New Jersey.
New faction named:
Xavier Woods has revealed his new WWE group are to be called ''The Smart Athletic Friends'', as a threesome, and ''Speed Force'' when they are a pairing..
NXT Injury:
Alexa Bliss missed the last TV's due to a wrist injury.
Mickie James on parenthood:
"Thank you all for the well wishes... It truly means the world to us. September 25th 2014 marks the single greatest accomplishment in all of my life. Nick & I welcomed our son, Donovan Patrick Aldis, into the world at 2:50am. All our lives we search for the meaning, that feeling, of true everlasting love.... And the moment I looked into those eyes I knew I'd found mine."
The Undertaker:
Taker and his wife Michelle McCool ran a mini marathon today for a children's charity.
WWE feature teams of the past:
WWE's regular feature ''Instagram's of the week'' this week featured both the Dudley Boy's (With RVD), and The Hardy Boy's (With Chris Jericho).
Bound For Glory:
Samoa Joe has been cleared to go to Japan, he will wrestle a triple threat vs Low Ki and Kaz Hayashi. Tajiri & Great Muta will face James Storm and Sanada.
Also on BFG, Gail Kim has defended a Wrestle-1 official for comments that have angered many TNA fans. Jimmy Suzuki was speaking about not having a women's match at the show in Japan, and has been branded as sexist as a result, Gail Kim said...
"You're wrong about jimmy! He loves women's wrestling and respects it"
He apologised for the offense he caused.
The Rock seals another movie role:
He will star in "The Janson Directive.", based on a Robert Ludlum book.
Trish Stratus on what is missing from the women's division:
"Right now you see the girls with the girls, which is fine, but you can only do so much with the same characters. Unfortunately, they don't have super developed characters at the moment… The potential is there because there's some great workers. That's what we had at the moment things shifted for us. We had the right things."
2K15:
Bill DeMott has named himself as a character on the game, NXT star Corey Graves is also in. The game may also be released for PC.
Chavo heat:
AAA stars are critical of Chavo Guerrero Jr's production of the AAA show, they say he is trying to make it a WWE show, by telling them to slow down, and it is not a true lucha style as a result.
WWE edit Punk:
WWE edited fan chants out of the WWE game roster reveal on the Network. They had Renee overdub the announcement of his name, without the crowd sound.
Victoria:
Former WWE star Victoria has made a Paul Heyman burger, which is on sale in her Chicago restaurant.
Batista:
Batista is not coming back any time soon, he has signed on for a movie, set to start filming in October.
TNA meet ROH star:
TNA recently met Bobby Cruise, with the view of adding him to their announce team.
Jericho match pulled:
Chris Jericho has revealed he was booked to wrestle Seth Rollins at Night Of Champions, but Vince McMahon stepped in to change his opponent. He also says he injured his groin during his NOC match.
TMZ blast Hogan as racist:
They say...
"Hulk Hogan's Restaurant -- Don't Dress Like a Black Guy ... Brotha."
This is because of the dress code, which bans t-shirts extending past the mid thigh, excessively baggy attire, low hanging pants or shorts, hats facing sideways or back facing, oversized or excessive jewelry, camouflage (unless with military ID), workout clothing and high-top sneakers. Do-rags and bandana's are also banned.
Hogan says he was not aware of the dress code. and has now ended the ban on the above items.
NXT:
Prince Devitt made his NXT debut last night, and Michael Hayes has started working with NXT production.
TNA relax contracts:
TNA have told their talent that they can accept indie dates externally of the promotion for the remaining months of 2014, due to having no TV or PPV events for them to work for them.
PWI 500:
Daniel Bryan is this years #1 in the PWI 500 list.
Sting DVD:
WWE's DVD distributor have admitted to mistakenly using a picture of the ''Fake'' Sting on the new Sting DVD, they say the mistake is only on the first batch and has now been rectified, they also say the original copies will likely be a collectors item, due to the error.
WWE fan lands movie:
Nick Drago has earned a role in the new Hulk Hogan, WWE movie, after auditioning at WrestleMania Axxess.
Prince Devitt:
Devitt chose his own WWE name, Finn, after Finn McCool a legendary Irish warrior, and Balor is a demon in Irish folklore.
WWE Network to be banned in Canada:
The Canadian Film and TV board are looking into removing the WWE Network from TV, as they have received a number of complaints from other channels who feel they cannot compete fairly.
Gabriel leaving WWE?:
Justin Gabriel made an interesting comment on Twitter about this weeks Main Event...
"Don't forget to catch WWE Superstars on the The Network this week. It might be the last time u ever see 4Fiddy (His Instagram moniker). U just never know."
WrestleCade announce stacked fanfest lineup:
The November 29 event will feature...
Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, Vader, Sunny, Debra McMichael, Stevie Richards, Blue Meanie & Super Nova fka BWO, Ted DiBiase, Cowboy Ron Bass, Hernandez, Homicide & Salinas fka LAX, Brutus Beefcake, Carlito, Sonjay Dutt, Rock n Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Jimmy Boogie Woogie Man Valiant, Don Kernodle, Rocky Kernodle, Masked Superstar, Tommy Young, The Russian Bear Ivan Koloff, Big Vito & Little Guido fka Full Blooded Italians, Jim Cornette, Bullet Bob Armstrong, Steve Armstrong, The Pope Elijah Burke, Lei D Tapa, Buddy Landell, Mike Sanders, The Patriot Del Wilkes, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash & Sean Waltman fka The Wolfpac, Big Zeke fka Ezekiel Jackson, Colt Cabana, Hurricane Shane Helms, Steve Corino, CW Anderson, The Living Legend Larry Zbyszko, D'Lo Brown, Matt Hardy, Michael Tarver, Mr. #1 George South, Gunner, Sabu, Striker fka Matt Striker, Taskmaster Kevin Sullivan, The Franchise Shane Douglas, One Man Gang, Crimson, Black Bart, Ron Simmons, Sam Houston, Perfect 10 Baby Doll, Bravado Brothers, Meng & The Barbarian fka Faces Of Fear, Bob Caudle, Animal, Lodi, Raging Bull Manny Fernandez, Shane Helms, Shannon Moore & Evan Karagias fka 3 Count, Matt Anoa'i fka Matt Rosey, Amazing Kong fka Kharma, Greek God Papadon, Luke Hawx, Hillbilly Jim, Caleb Konley, Dr. Tom Prichard, Beastmaster Rick Link, Tracy Smothers.
WWE / TNA stars to appear in movie:
John Cena, Triple H and Kurt Angle, have reportedly been approached to appear in the biopic of Indian legend Gama Pelhalwan, filming will take place in India.
WWE old boy to make return to TV:
Funaki is expected to team with Kenta at this weeks NXT TV tapings, for a match vs The Ascension.
Backstage tensions in WWE HQ:
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are said to be at odds with George Barrios and Michelle Wilson, the names that launched the Network, and arranged the new WWE TV deals, both of which have not reaped the success officials had hoped for. One insider called it a struggle for the power of WWE.
Ric Flair:
Ric Flair is now out of Hospital, after 10 days. During which he had intestinal surgery caused by the medication he was taking for his leg problems.
Vince McMahon on TD:
Vince McMahon is said to be willing to drop his rule that no-one involved in Total Diva's can hold the Diva's title. He is also upset that WWE creative cannot sync WWE storylines with the TV show. Creative say the show is taped so far in advance that it is impossible to do that, and communication between WWE and E! is not as good as it could be.
WWE returns:
Roman Reigns is going to be gone a lot longer than WWE had hoped for, but they say plans for his WrestleMania 31 angles should not be affected, as he will be back by the Royal Rumble. Daniel Bryan should also be back by then, and Batista will be back in time for Mania 31 for his farewell run.
TNA make promise to new TV host:
TNA say they will celebrate securing a new TV deal with a live episode of Impact, from New York on January 7.
Indy great gets WWE name:
Prince Devitt will be called Finn Balor.
New job for WCW great:
Juventud Guerrera is now a DJ.
WWE stars to WWC:
Los Matadores will work for WWC on October 25.
Bobby Heenan:
Bobby Heenan has had his surgery and is recovering, doctors found his hip was not broken, but his femur was.
Samoa Joe:
Samoa Joe suffered a shoulder injury, and is not likely making the trip to Japan for BFG.
WCW star rushed to hospital:
La Parka needed emergency surgery on his stomach, but is now resting comfortably.
HOF TV Show:
Mick Foley, Jimmy Snuka, Roddy Piper and Tito Santana will star in Joeylicious, they will be the imaginary friends / mentors of a wannabe wrestler as he tries to make it through the indies.
WWE approach ROH man:
Adam Cole says WWE sent him feelers, but he is under contract to ROH.
New baby:
Mickie James and Magnus' baby was born today, he was named Donovan Patrick Aldis. Congratulations.
This week the bunny was:
Justin Gabriel, who once again played Adam Rose's bunny, on Raw this week.
JR pops for ''Future HOF'er'':
''Hard to believe it's been 12 years since we introduced Randy Orton on WWE TV and the son of a HOFer hasn't disappointed on his way to his own HOF career. @RandyOrton is one of WWE's most valuable commodities especially with the company rebuilding it's main event talent roster to a large degree. Randy was one of the most interesting talents to manage that I was ever around and he always kept me on my toes but at the end of the day I am immensely proud of the talent that he has evolved to be.''
SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:
* Dean Ambrose vs The Miz...
* Intercontinental Title #1 contender Battle Royal...
* Gold/StarDust vs The Uso's...
* Layla & Summer Rae vs Natalya & Rosa Mendes...
* Dolph Ziggler vs Battle Royal winner (IC Title)...
* Big Show vs Rusev...
The new Kofi / Big E / Xavier faction officially debut also (In the Battle Royal)...
END OF SPOILERS!!!
TNA changes PPV line up:
The Wolves will not be travelling to Japan for BFG, due to Davey Richards injuries, but TNA have confirmed that the Dudley Boys will wrestle on the card.
Former WWE announcer takes parting shot:
Josh Matthews is on the verge of joining TNA, he has moved to Nashville, and is currently working at TNA's HQ, and he tweeted today...
''After @JRsBBQ was forced out (Of WWE) wasn't much competition." (With announcers).
Hell In A Cell:
Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose is likely going to be this years Hell In a Cell match / main event.
Lesnar's health:
WWE have rubbished reports that Brock Lesnar is battling a heart condition, saying there is...
"No truth to the rumors about issues with Brock Lesnar's health."
Lesnar will however miss HIAC.
WWE hire Canadian star:
Arda Ocal has joined the WWE staff, he will work as Kyle Edwards, and will join the broadcast team.
Justin Bieber in WWE movie:
Justin Bieber has made a cameo in the newest WWE movie, starring Hulk Hogan.
Title change:
Just 24 hours after losing it, Dolph Ziggler has regained the Intercontinental Championship.
I'm not the bunny:
Tyson Kidd says he did not play the bunny on Raw last night.
Fan incident:
A fan jumped the barrier after Raw finished taping last night, trying to get to John Cena, he wanted to embrace him, but security got to him first and took him down, Cena did give him a high five as he was been taken away.
WWE man to TNA:
TNA today posted this picture, with this message...
"Today, Josh Mathews was spotted outside of TNA Wrestling Headquarters in Nashville, TN. Matthews would later enter a closed door meeting with TNA executives. No details on what was said, however IMPACTWrestling.com will keep you current when additional details are available."
Honky Tonk Man to sue WWE:
The Honky Tonk Man is regretting signing a legends deal, he says WWE are stopping him from using the ring name, and attending events he is booked for, he says he will sue WWE, if they do not release him from the, what he calls, ''Nostalgia deal''.
Brodus Clay revelation:
Brodus Clay says Darren Young is not the only openly gay wrestler in WWE...
"Well he got there. Darren is a Superstar and he's a great worker. His work got him there. To be honest with you, our locker room, we have openly gay guys we work with and it was never a big deal. I think for him probably he just made himself more comfortable. In terms of the locker room, it wasn't a big deal. One of the greatest teachers and stars in our business, Mr. Pat Patterson. We weren't like, "oh my what?" We're past that. Our locker room is very accepting of that. Honestly, we're probably more angry if someone's not reading comic books than whether they're gay or straight."
WWE Fail:
WWE have released the Sting DVD collection today, with one glaring error. On the back they have used a picture of the fake Sting.
Nash lands movie:
Kevin Nash has confirmed he will appear in the sequel to Magic Mike.
Night Of Champions:
Results...
1. Goldust & Stardust bt Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso to win the Tag Team Titles.
2. Sheamus bt Cesaro...
3. The Miz bt Dolph Ziggler to win the Intercontinental title.
4. Rusev bt Mark Henry.
5. Randy Orton bt Chris Jericho.
6. AJ Lee bt Paige and Nikki Bella to win the Diva's Title.
7. John Cena bt Brock Lesnar.
Notes...
Seth Rollins did not have a match, no new opponent was found to replace the injured Roman Reigns. He was attacked by a returning Dean Ambrose though.
WWE continue to say Christian cannot wrestle because of injury, he is however cleared to compete, they just are not sure he can do it any more, due to his injury proneness.
TNA took a shot at WWE on Twitter, saying if you did not like the show, you should watch Impact on Spike.
WWE were confiscating Cesaro signs.
Which NXT star does not impress Vince McMahon?:
Sami Zayn. Pat Patterson says he is a big fan, but Vince told him...
"Oh no, he just does a bunch of flippy s--t."
Patterson also revealed that McMahon does not watch NXT.
The Undertaker:
Michelle McCool has rubbished reports about Taker's health...
"Sadly, there's always rumors about my hubby! Apparently he's now super sick and not doing well! While we always appreciate thoughts & prayers, we are ALL GOOD IN THE HOOD!''
Bobby Eaton:
Wrestling great Bobby Eaton suffered a heart attack over the weekend.
HOF death:
Michael Moody, son of Paul Bearer, who along with his Brother Danie accepted his Father's induction earlier this year, has died, he was 34 years old.
WWE Next Generation:
Tonight's tease is expected to be a video package of the new WWE game, not an NXT invasion.
Raw official tease:
* Who's next for Brock Lesnar?
* Will Dolph Ziggler look for retribution on The Miz tonight?
* Where will Stardust and Goldust rocket off to next?
* Will Paige and Nikki Bella prey upon AJ Lee now?
* Will Dean Ambrose strike at Seth Rollins again?
Brock Lesnar will not be at the show, he has flown home.
WWE Alum mocks Vince:
Tyler Reks chose a rather interesting wrestling outfit for his PWS match last night (Photo).
TNA to lose another major name:
Austin Aries is next in line to leave TNA, his deal is up soon.
Next call up?:
WWE have been using Baron Corbin in longer matches on the live tour, and he is impressing many officials.
TNA to make huge announcement:
Speculation is rising that TNA will announce they have secured a new TV deal, at some point this week.
Roman Reigns:
Roman has been released from Hospital, and has flown home to recover from his surgery.
Booker T:
Booker T will release part 2 of his biography on March 17 2015.
Roman Reigns:
WWE knew they may have had to pull Roman Reigns from tonights PPV three days ago, they had their creative team rewriting a number of weeks worth of scripts to extract him, and write a backup plan for tonight, however it seems they will not be able to go with plan B, Dean Ambrose was expected to be Reigns replacement for the match, but the planned announcement of the change was dropped earlier today.
WWE have extended his potential lay off to 4 - 12 weeks, double the original estimate, due to the size of the hernia.
TNA change minds, and champion:
TNA taped a match to crown a new Knockouts Champion for the October 8 Impact, but changed their minds, and re-shot another match, to put the belt on a different lady. It is not known if both matches will air, or they will air the do over on the October 8 show. The re-shot match was done during the November 12 taping.
TNA contracts:
Kurt Angle is free of his deal as of today, and Gail Kim will soon follow, this is probably the reason they took the belt off her.
WWE injury:
Ryback is back in training following his nagging injuries and surgery.
Brie Bella:
Brie Bella has admitted that her wedding to Daniel Bryan happened faster than they planned, after E! offered to pay for the event in full if they allowed the footage to be used on Total Diva's. She also conceded that the filming of the show does take it's toll on them, but that the crew are always willing to leave them alone when they are asked to, which, she says, she does very often.
Men On A Mission feud:
Nelson Frazier's wife says his former WWE tag partner has withheld all but a $100 of fans donations to his funeral bills, she says she felt her husband had been snubbed by the fans he loved to entertain, when Mo gave her that amount, but then found out that the true figure donated was much higher than she was told, and blasted him, as a liar. She says she has had to move house and sell most of her possessions to pay for her late husbands funeral
She further accused him of using the money donated to Mabel, for his own medical needs, and that he acted illegally...
''He spent all that money on himself and his dialysis, he's a scumbag and I will tell him that to his face. What he done is illegal and he should have to pay every cent back. I'm willing to take a lie detector test, any time, any place and prove I never got any money from Bobby Horne, you ask him if he is willing to do the same. Nelson didn't even like him, he didn't trust him, didn't want him over to the house so why did I believe him when he said he would help me I don't know."
Hardy's / TNA:
Matt Hardy worked his TNA dates hurt, he had a broken toe. His wife Reby Sky is also interesting officials, and she may be brought in soon.
Alum ends retirement to reform WWE team:
The Rekking Crew are rolling again. Tyler Reks joined Curt Hawkins at a Pro Wrestling Syndicate show in New Jersey this weekend.
Health concerns for legends:
Ric Flair has lost a lot of weight because of his recent health problems, Bobby Eaton suffered a seizure at his home, and has been rushed into hospital, Sunny also suffered a seizure at a fan event today (She later played it down, saying she felt dizzy and fainted), and The Undertaker is ''Not doing real well'' according to Limp Bizkit frontman, and friend of the dead man, Fred Durst, he and his band went on to ask fans to pray for him, and then they played ''Rollin''' as a dedication to him.
Too good for NXT:
WWE have realised that Adrian Neville, Sami Zayn, Kenta, Kevin Steen, and Prince Deviit are too good to be in NXT, and will be moving them up to the full roster very soon.
ADR UK:
Alberto Del Rio will work for FPW in the UK this December.
Why JoJo was bumped from TD:
Brie Bella believes her young age was the reason Total Diva's removed JoJo Offerman from Total Diva's after season 1...
"I think it was her age,"
Cameron disagreed, she thinks she did not show enough about herself and did compete with the other women for screen time...
"That girl has so much personality. She just couldn't bring it."
TNA hit reset button:
TNA have changed all of their championships during the last block of TV tapings.
WWE India:
WWE are going after the Indian market in a huge way, they will spend $100 million on TV programming, live shows, and merchandising in the country, as they expand internationally.
''Next Generation'' SPOILERS!!!:
Speculation is the ''Next generation'' angle is going to be an invasion of NXT's top talent on Raw, Adrian Neville, Sami Zayn, Prince Devitt, Kevin Steen, and Kenta will likely be involved.
END OF SPOILERS!!!
WWE star misses lives:
Luke Harper missed some events this weekend due to his eye problem.
Goldberg to WWE?
An eagle eyed fan noticed that Bill Goldberg had started to follow Triple H on Twitter, and pointed it out to him, he then un-followed him.
Jerichoholics take heart:
Chris Jericho says he will be back sooner then you think, as he prepeares for his last night(s) with WWE this weekend.
Huge injury blow for WWE:
Roman Reigns has been rushed to hospital and will be on the shelf for about six weeks, meaning he will miss his planned match this Sunday.
WWE released this statement...
''WWE.com has learned Roman Reigns has been rushed to a Nashville, Tenn., hospital to undergo emergency surgery for an incarcerated hernia. Reigns had been in Nashville to promote tomorrow's Night of Champions event. His recovery time will be evaluated by the local surgeon and WWE physician Dr. Chris Amann following today's operation.''
WWE added later that the injury was not from in ring action, but probably a problem he had since birth that was causing him great pain, doctors say in rare situations the abdominal hernia can lead to life threatening problems, and rarely heal on their own.
The Bunny is:
Justin Gabriel, this week the South African has been taking the role of Adam Rose's furry friend.
TNA SPOILERS!!!:
Bobby Roode is the new TNA Champion, he beat Bobby Lashley in a match taped for an October episode.
END OF SPOILERS!!!
They drew a really poor crowd, announcing a thousand, but one fan in attendance took photo's of a near empty arena, and said 200 - 400 would be his generous guess at the real figure. Security were moving fans around to fill the area's on camera to make it look busier than it really was.
Jim Ross:
Jim Ross aims to release part 1 of his 2 part biography next summer.
Brodus Clay:
TNA's newest signing will be known as Tyrus, and will debut on an October episode of Impact, against the veteran Shark Boy.
WWE release two:
Kendall Skye, and Troy McClain, who was hired by John Cena, parted ways with NXT today.
Cody Rhodes on joining Total Diva's w/ Eden:
During an in character interview as Stardust...
"If Total Divas wanted to have little dashing Cody and dashing Eden on Total Divas, I feel like that's just a home run. I'm a little concerned because rumor has it that Cody has a full beard and is overweight. But if he got in shape and was the Cody Rhodes, the marvel of physical excellence that people knew him as, I feel like they would be an absolute hit."
WWE tease:
WWE have something big planned for Raw next week, the whole roster are telling fans to prepare for the start of the ''Next generation''.
WWE star un-retires himself:
Santino Marella has decided he will work at returning to the ring after recovering from his latest neck surgery, and wants to be back in 4-6 months...
"There's multiple things wrong with my neck. but the stenosis has increased to the point where it has to be fixed. I'm not cleared for physical contact due to the severity of my stenosis, but apparently with a double fusion you actually can return to the ring with four to six months of recovery time".
WWE sign major deal:
WWE have signed a deal with Fox's Latin arm, widening their reach to a further 56 million homes. Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela, can now access the WWE product, for the next five years.
Huge SPOILER!!!:
Stone Cold Steve Austin is training for another match, and if WWE can get the creative plan right for him, and the financial pay off meets his wishes, it could happen this year.
END OF SPOILERS!!!...
Brie Bella reveals WrestleMania heartbreak:
Talking about WrestleMania 29...
"It was heartbreaking. We were in gorilla, and we started realizing the match (Undertaker vs. Cm Punk) before us was going over (time). We're all sitting in there glued to the screen because it was an insane match. It's such mixed emotions". Vince literally got out of his seat and he looked and all of us and was like 'I am so sorry guys, I didn't think this was going to happen, you're not going out there, we have to cut your (segment)."
Why NXT women earn double the pay of the men:
WWE feel NXT Women deserve their $50,000 yearly pay, double the $24,000 - $25,000 the men get, because they need to be able maintain their ''upkeep''.
Signings from NFL, such as Mojo Rawley and Baron Corbin also make more, because they are used to receiving high wages, and WWE want to be able to compete financially, to get them to come in. They are on $52,000 per year.
TV star offers to wrestle to get on Raw:
Stephen Arnell, the star of a show called ''Arrow'', wrote on his Facebook...
"Hey WWE: How do I host Monday Night Raw? I'll wrestle and everything.''
Jericho storms in:
Chris Jericho took over a weather report in a Phoenix TV studio this week, he was in town promoting a Fozzy concert.
The Rock:
Lina Fanene, Cousin of The Rock, who was in the news last month after her involvement in an auto wreck, with Rock's mum, has today been given her WWE name. She will compete as ''Zada''.
Help a legend:
The Daughter of Ox Baker, perhaps best known for his cameo role in John Carpenter's ''Escape From New York'' movie, says her dad is dying. She has launched a fund raising campaign asking for help to pay for his end of life care, and funeral bills.
British Bootcamp:
Series 2 of the TNA show will go to air on October 19, and will run for 8 episodes.
Celt's take over Disney:
Sheamus, NXT stars Prince Devitt and Becky Lynch, and WWE Alum Drew McIntyre had a meet up in an Irish themed pub earlier this week.
Indy greats talk joining WWE:
Kenta on why he moved from Japan...
"I wanted more. I wanted to be famous. I wanted to prove to myself."
Prince Devitt on wanting to inspire the NXT roster...
"You can teach a lot of things here at the Performance Center, but you can't teach passion for wrestling. And the five people at this table definitely have it and have had it for a long time. And hopefully, a little bit of that can rub off on the rest of the people here and bring up the whole team."
Kevin Steen on WWE ''Killing'' the indies, by signing all the best talent...
"I highly disagree. It all goes back to passion and love for wrestling. When I saw Adam Cole, I was like, "I want to help this guy, because he has a good attitude and he's great." It was the same thing with Daniel Bryan, Cesaro and Seth Rollins. Before they left, they did everything they could to help the guys they liked. The scene repairs itself, but anybody who complains that WWE is killing the indie scene is ridiculous."
NXT:
The head of NXT creative is a former Food Network writer named Stephen Guerrieri.
Actor remembers Andre The Giant:
Cary Elwes recalled an incident in which Andre passed out in a hotel lobby, during filming of their movie ''The Princess Bride''...
"They decided that there was no shifting him. There's no shifting a 550-pound, 7-foot-4 giant, so they had a choice: either call the authorities, and they didn't want that kind of publicity, or wait for him to wake up, which was the wiser decision. It should be pointed out that Andre didn't drink for the sake of drinking—Andre was in a lot of pain, God bless him. His back was injured from carrying all that weight around, and from having other wrestlers breaking chairs over his back. He was due to have an operation right after the shoot, and his doctor didn't know what kind of pain medication to give him because of his size, so the only way that he could deal with the pain was to drink alcohol. And it didn't affect him at all. He didn't flub a line or miss a day. The guy could handle his liquor, let me tell ya."
Ric Flair:
Ric Flair will have a guest appearance on a cartoon Network show airing tonight.
TNA rumour killers:
Dixie Carter's claims that she got ''Fired up'' and 'Swore'' during a pep talk for TNA talent during the TV situation drama last month have been challenged, an unnamed attendee reportedly told the Wrestling Observer that he had no recollection of that, or talent going to her to tell her that they believed in the promotion, after her speech. Also Bound For Glory is not sold out, a computer error was stopping fans buying tickets at one point, but it is now fixed.
JR on Flair:
Jim Ross has shed some light on Ric Flair's health problems...
"Now sources are saying Ric Flair had an appendicitis attack and then the doctors found a hernia which both are considered minor surgeries but my take on that is that no surgery is 'minor' when a guy is 65 years old. Details are still unconfirmed but we hope that Flair heals quickly."
Flair is set to be released from Hospital tomorrow.
WWE old boy ends retirement:
Charlie Haas is coming back, and is reuniting with Shelton Benjamin. He has worked a couple of local events in Texas since ending his career in 2013, but is now going to have another run, with his former WWE tag partner.
Wade Barrett reveals return date:
''Yes, I have been out for a while. I'm going through my recovery phase right now. It has been great, I'm feeling great. I will be back probably by December, with WWE doing their European tour this winter.''
TNA:
Bully Ray and Davey Richards (Back following injury) are in attendance for tonight's TNA taping's.
SPOILER!!!...
Havok beat Gail Kim to win the Knockout's Title at the taping's...
END OF SPOILERS!!!...
SmackDown SPOILERS!!!:
* Jimmy Uso vs Stardust...
* Cesaro & The Miz vs Dolph Ziggler & Sheamus...
* Adam Rose vs Heath Slater...
* Big Show, Diego & Fernando vs The Wyatt Family...
* Nikki Bella vs Paige...
* Bo Dallas vs Jack Swagger...
* Roman Reigns vs Rusev...
END OF SPOILERS!!!...
WWE star makes TNA debut:
Brodus Clay is now a TNA star, he debuted last night (Photo).
Evan Bourne interview:
On who he wishes he got to work with in WWE...
''Antonio Cesaro - It eats at me every day.''
On wrestler lying to the office to allow him to use the Shooting Star...
''The landing is the worst part. No real right way. However, I never landed it the wrong way, which is to say I never hurt anyone. However, the first SSP I gave in WWE was to Matt Striker and it is was much much stiffer than usual. When he got to the back he told everyone it was perfect. That was very key in getting unlimited use with it.''
On favourite opponents...
''Chavo, The Colons, Mark Henry, Tyson Kidd, Kane and more...''
On why he made it to WWE...
''Size has been the key to my success. It forced me to differentiate and be unique. That's how I got to WWE and why I was in WWE.''
On how he was fired...
''It was a FAX''
Chris Jericho:
Chris Jericho may work one more date before going off the road, WWE have asked him to do next Monday's Raw.
The Bunny is:
Sami Zayn. An eagle eyed fan noticed when he delivered a frog splash that the man in the suit was wearing the wrist tape Zayn uses. He has played the part 3 times in recent weeks.
WWE threaten fans:
WWE were telling fans not to hold up $9.99 signs at SmackDown last night, going so far as to threaten them with ejection from the event if they did not hand them over.
Jack Swagger has revealed the current rib going in WWE:
"...Going around now, me and Zeb call it 'Paparazzi.' I'll set someone up and I'll turn their back to Zeb, come up from behind and scare them. And the whole time there's a videotape, but they don't know it. And a couple seconds later we'll send them a video and when they're watching, we'll come up and scare them again. We've gotten like six people with it already. Tom Phillips will jump at anything. Renee Young. We really target announcers, it seems like. Rosa Mendes will jump all the time. The pie in the sky would be if I can turn it around and get Zeb at his own game."
Attitude Era, edging back?:
WWE are going to start a lesbian love story between AJ Lee and Paige. This is reportedly one of a number of what they describe as ''Edgier'' angles they have planned for the near future.
He's not ready:
Dr Tom Prichard says Roman Reigns has too far to go to get a top run yet...
"Reigns has a way to go in the ring and on the mic. They shouldn't throw him into something that he's not ready for. I don't see anyone with the exception of The Rock who could stand toe to toe with Brock after Cena."
Chris Jericho:
Chris Jericho will finish with WWE this Sunday, at Night Of Champions. He will be returning to the road with his band, and promoting his new book.
Shawn Michaels:
An NFL player is in the news today, after performing a traditional Shawn Michaels pose during a recent game. (Photo).
TNA:
TNA have reportedly managed to get 3 more nights in New York's Manhattan Center, to tape their show, in January. Interestingly , they had to do it on their own, previous nights in the arena had been arranged by their TV station Spike, but they played no part in booking the next dates.
Christian:
Christian will make his on screen WWE return this Sunday at Night Of Champions, he will host an episode of his peep show, with Chris Jericho as his guest.
WWE injury:
Chris Jericho received 5 stitches below his chin after his match on Raw last night. Brock Lesnar did not suffer a broken nose, as has been reported on some sites, the angle with Cena went exactly as planned, and he was fine in the back after.
WWE sign indie star:
"The Situ-Asian" Bu Ku Dao worked his last date for WildKat over the weekend.
JR reveals Brock's demands before first joining WWE:
"The only catch was that we needed to also recruit and offer Brock's Minnesota teammate, Shelton Benjamin, as well. Benjamin was an amazing athlete, and signing the South Carolina native was a blessing as he had a solid WWE career, arguably underutilized in the opinion of some. Plus, he made Brock's transition from the amateurs to the pros much easier. Robinson (Lesnar's wrestling coach) knew Brock could be a challenging athlete to manage, so having Benjamin in the same training camp was a major positive in the development of Lesnar.''
WrestleMania 30:
The anniversary book 30 years of WrestleMania hits stores today.
TNA contract situations:
TNA are using out of contract talent on a per day contractual basis until the new TV deal is in place.
2K15:
Game modes revealed...
The Deadman defeated: WWE Universe - Defeat Undertaker at WrestleMania using a custom Superstar.
Storm out: WWE Universe - Play and win 180 rivalry matches.
Mr. Money in the Bank: WWE Universe - Win Money in the Bank using a custom Superstar. (Single play)
Road to WrestleMania: WWE Universe - Win WrestleMania main event as the Royal Rumble winner. (Single play)
Redbox Big Moment: Break the announce table with an OMG! Moment. (Single play/Exhibition)
Over the ropes you go!: Eliminate 12 opponents with the same Superstar in a single Royal Rumble match. (Single play)
NXT Takeover: Defeat John Cena using one of the NXT Superstars.
The Giant killer: Beat Big Show using Rey Mysterio on Hard difficulty. (Single play)
Next Generation: Who Got NXT - Complete all objectives.
Foundation of the future: Who Got NXT - Receive a grade of A or better in Proving Ground.
A fresh beginning: Play in an Online match (Player match/Ranked match).
One of a kind Superstar: Create a custom Superstar that uses a Superstar head.
True Champion: 2K Showcase - Complete "Hustle, Loyalty, Disrespect".
The Kliq: 2K Showcase - Complete "Best Friends, Bitter Enemies".
The beginning of a record: 2K Showcase - Complete "Hustle, Loyalty, Disrespect", 11/20/11 Survivor Series on Hard or higher.
Not such good news for fans using more up to date gaming systems, the release date has been pushed back until November 21, for Next Gen consoles.
Rumble dream ends for Hall Of Famer:
Jake The Snake Roberts has conceded his recent illness has cost him his career, and he will not likely ever wrestle again...
"Don't think I can ever get back n ring. I have came a long ways n last two years and know how hard it is to get ready and how easy to lose. My heart screams hell yes. The health issues big concern. The fear of doing anything that would cost me the chance to play w grandchdren!!!"
Dixie Carter speaks openly about recent decisions:
On hiring Vince Russo, despite the warnings from Spike TV...
"He's a lightning rod. People hate him, but sometimes people love what he does but they don't realize he does it. He's a really talented guy."
On Jeff Jarrett's departure...
"I will always give props to Jeff. Out of the thousands of wrestlers out there he's the only one who decided to create something with his own money. I have mad respect for that, always have and always will. I love Jeff as a person. I wish him and his precious family nothing but success."
On Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff...
"I don't think Eric and Hogan knew the roster at all. In fact, I don't even know if they watched the show before they came in, and if they did it had to be very little. No one knew who I was. No one knew who [Samoa] Joe was. We added Rob Van Dam because everyone knows him."
On losing AJ Styles...
"I hate that we lost AJ. Are you listening?. I hate it. I felt like we gave him a great offer. I really did. I felt like we gave him a great offer and I think he made a mistake.''
On the threat of TNA dying...
"All these people say, 'I hope you go out of business' — why would you ever want that? You don't think we make wrestling better just by exposing more people and giving people more options? It's the most ludicrous, shortsighted thing — the sheer absurdity and stupidity of it blows my mind. I feel sorry for the wrestling business if we're not around."
TNA injury:
Homicide is dealing with a number of nagging injuries, and will miss some TV time.
WWE chase footballer:
Tim Wiese, a German international Goal Keeper, has received an official approach from WWE, he says he will consider the offer...
"I have an official enquiry from the WWE. It's about working as a wrestler. I will listen. I didn't sh-t my pants. Why should I immediately say no? Wrestling is very popular, especially in the United States. I will discuss the offer with my agent next week."
Rusev:
SPOILERS!!!
WWE are building Rusev up for a feud with John Cena, it seems he will be the man that ruins his WWE title challenge at NOC, before feuding with the company's poster boy himself.
WWE star working hurt / other injury news:
Luke Harper has an injury to his eye.
Bo Dallas was injured at a show on Friday night, but worked the rest of the weekend dates, and Randy Orton suffered two bad cuts, one to his back, and one to his hand, suffered when he was setting up a table, but like Bo, continued to work the weekend schedule, although he was bandaged up.
Diva's steal the show:
Paige and Natalya are receiving rave reviews for a match on the live circuit this past weekend, Paige won a 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1, with a cheap roll up, but the action that preceded was better than anything on the card according to a number of fans in attendance.
Ric Flair:
Ric Flair missed Takeover because he was admitted to hospital on Tuesday night, and stayed in for a couple of days, speculation is he had surgery on his stomach.
WWE released this statement...
"WWE Legend Ric Flair is recovering from successful surgery and will miss tomorrow's scheduled guest referee appearance at SmackDown. Ric is doing well and we look forward to him returning to WWE in the near future."
Photo:
CM Punk on stage with his band at a music festival this weekend.
Trish Stratus on one more match:
''Every time I have returned it's been on the basis that the door is never closed. If some awesome opportunity pops up and it sounds fun and challenging and it's something I haven't done before. That's kind of how each thing has happened. I have a great relationship with WWE and we're always chatting ideas. You never know, retirement is used very loosely in the wrestling world. There are lots of great workers right now. Seeing Brie and Stephanie in there a couple of weeks ago made me kind of excited again. So we'll see what happens. You know if that Stephanie keeps up her ways there is one woman that I know can put her in her place, just saying…me!''
Alberto Del Rio:
El Patron, as he is now known, had his first AAA match over the weekend.
Raw tease:
* What will happen with Cena and Lesnar a week from Night of Champions?
* Will Chris Jericho get a reminder on why Randy Orton is The Legend Killer?
* How will the Divas chaos alter the three-way at Night of Champions?
* Will The Miz have something up his tailored sleeve for Dolph Ziggler?
* Will Seth Rollins look to stomp out Roman Reigns' momentum?
Bully Ray:
Bully Ray has not, but is close to signing a short term TNA deal, which will allow him to finish his role in a tag team tournament with D'Von, before they both leave on October 12.
Not so Big Van Vader:
Vader has proudly announced that he has lost 60lbs in weight.
Sheamus:
WWE star Sheamus wants to get in the ring with Justin Beiber...
"That's easy: Justin Bieber! I gave him an award last time and that picture comes back to haunt me all the time. It's the way he carries himself around - he's just a big muppet, even if he's 4 foot 2 he still needs to be taken down!"
TNA:
This weeks TV taping's are the last planned US dates for TNA, after this week they only have Bound For Glory in Japan, and January's UK TV taping's scheduled.
