Today's News

WWE lives:

Randy Orton and Wade Barrett returned to action last night. Wade from injury, Orton from making a movie.

Santino was visiting in New York, while Jesse Jackson visited his family friend Titus O'Neill in Chicago.

Nash confirms booking:

MCW have re-assured fans that Kevin Nash will be at this weekend's event, despite his personal issues over Christmas.

Security crack down at WWE shows:

Fans were delayed getting into WWE events this weekend, security were told to check all signs thoroughly before allowing people in, fans questioned staff as to what they were looking for, and one female attendant confirmed WWE wanted no CM Punk related material getting through.

Extreme Rules:

WWE have announced Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL. will host next years PPV.

CM Punk defends wrestling... sort of:

CM Punk says wrestling is no joke...

''I think it varies. Some days, 'I felt like, 'Yeah, what we do makes us athletes.' And then there were situations when I'd feel pretty silly about what I was doing -- if you've got to dress up like Santa or you're getting beat up by Santa. You're watching part of the show, thinking it's a little suspect.' Overall, pro wrestling is no joke, though. Everybody in it is an athlete to some degree.''

He also talked about being better equipped to make it in UFC than Brock Lesnar...

"I suppose the easy answer to what Brock's shortcomings were that he probably needed to spar more. Everyone always likes to say Brock hated getting hit in the face. I don't know who likes getting hit in the face, but I guess he did need to work on his stand-up defense. You get punched in the nose, your eyes water. When it happens, will I turn around and run? No, that's not going to happen. I'm going to do my best to avoid that punch, but if it lands, I'll be OK."

WWE backstage notes:

WWE have known Corey Graves was going to need to retire since the Summer, but have held off on breaking the news for some time. They are also working on making Bray Wyatt look as strong as possible going into 2015, still hopeful of a WrestleMania match vs The Undertaker.

RVD out of Mania:

Rob Van Dam has accepted bookings for next years WrestleMania weekend.

New team:

Cesaro and Tyson Kidd are calling their new tag team ''Masters Of The WWE Universe''.

NWO reunion nixed:

WWE today confirmed they have withdrawn Kevin Nash's invite to Oldschool Raw in the new year.

Ryback talks WWE release:

Ryback says he was dropped from WWE in 2006 because he was struggling to deal with Bill DeMott's negative view, and constant demeaning of him, he said he was in a bad place, and knew it was a matter of time before he got the axe. However Danny Davis helped him develop a new gimmick, and strengthen up his character, and WWE came back a short while later, to re-sign him.

He also thanked fellow developmental star Luke Gallows, who found him working in a bar, and tipped him $30, telling him to buy a book, which Ryback credits with turning his life around.

Brock to UFC:

A leaked text message from UFC owner Dana White says he has not as yet approached Brock Lesnar about returning to the Octagon.