Today's News

Fallout continues:

The WWE backstage reaction to that CM Punk interview has made it's way into the public (Internet) domain.

Vince McMahon is said to be saddened and disappointed that CM blasted the company, Triple H, well, a WWE staffer reported to FW4 that Triple H sent a text to a colleague, reading he wanted to ''Kill Punk''. However the interview has gone over really well with the roster, many, even stars openly critical of CM Punk in the past have applauded Punk's comments, feeling he has aired issues, they dare not, for fear of losing their jobs. The backstage atmosphere at WWE events this week has reportedly been awesome, probably with a couple of notable exceptions (Triple H and Ryback).

Unfortunately, if the FW4 source is accurate, this would kill off online speculation that this is an elaborate angle, starting CM Punk's return to WWE. He says Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have an ''Abject hatred'' for Punk, and he is on their ''No call list''.

The interview has also killed any chance of a WWE return for Colt Cabana. WWE have been chasing the former Scotty Goldman to add to their announce team for over a year, but he is now on the WWE ''Sh!tlist''. Colt defended the interview...

''Punk has had this incredible story basically kept to himself for a long time now. There's been so many people bugging and pushing and intruding. I hope this gives HIM closure & I hope it gives YOU closure.''

Kind of shooting the messenger if you ask me, but they can't get to Punk anymore, so they have to punish someone, hopefully Jim Ross' fears that WWE will target AJ to get revenge will not come to fruition, as that will probably force her to the door.

Mike Tenay:

Mike Tenay will be replaced as lead announcer for TNA because, with much less money coming in from their new deal, they will not be able to afford to fly him from his home in Las Vegas for the shows. The new host, Josh Matthews, has moved to Nashville to work at TNA HQ, removing that obstacle. More cuts will be announced before they debut on January 15.

Hall blasts son:

Scott Hall chastised his son Cody on Twitter, after his boy stole more than $1,000 from his bank account. Cody admitted his bills in Japan were hitting him financially, and he used his Dad's money to pay without asking.

Eve Torres:

El Matador, which starred Eve Torres has been axed by the El Rey Network.

Promo sliced:

Nikki Bella cut a long and scathing attack on AJ Lee taped for SmackDown this week, however the promo that went to air was drastically cut back, possibly in the wake of CM Punk's interview, maybe WWE did not want it to seem they had AJ belittled on TV so soon after Punk's shoot?.