Today's News

Hall Of Famer slams new team:

Animal said of The Ascension, via his Facebook...

"The idiots in charge make the call everyone knows how stupid it is to copy icons yet they still do it. Do it in a mocking fashion to get heat I understand do it in a disrespectful way well that's another issue that's low and has no place in the business. Where does it end and I usually are just are playing when I comment but this one is a shoot I believe they should have had Me Animal find a team. For some undetected odd reason they don't do it. They missed the boat with Ascention and they missed it when my brother John was in the ring both great times to bring me in and they missed it. They need to go to their merchandise numbers today and see we rank up with the main roster on selling merchandise for a reason. Oh what a rush."

TNA:

TNA taped their debut episodes for their new network last night. Kurt Angle had his first match back, Awesome Kong returned, new champions were crowned, and they had a brand new set.

Jerry Lawler still sick:

Scott Stanford will fill in for Booker T on the Raw panel next week, to allow Booker to call the show, likely meaning The King is still unable to return following his new years illness, although he is now out of hospital.

New baby:

Christy Hemme gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday, but still worked last nights TNA shows.

Daniel Bryan:

WWE have given Daniel Bryan a pre Rumble match. He will face Kane in St. Louis at a live on January 16. He is currently working out the ring rust at the PC.

Josh Mathews:

Josh Mathews will keep his WWE name for TNA.

LU still want tag team:

Despite being furious with a tweet slamming an insulting contract offer, Lucha Underground still want to sign The Young Bucks.

Del Rio vs WWE:

During a promo for WWL this week, Alberto Del Rio reportedly said, to a rival...

"(You're) A Yankee like the racists in WWE."

HHH confirmed for Hall Of Fame 2015:

Triple H is one of 6 inductees into the International Sports Hall Of Fame class of 2015.

Edge did not like WWE angle:

Edge says he likes coming back to WWE to help the younger talent, but was not happy about Big Show's involvement in the Raw segment, and feels it was far too long. He also says he does not want to make more than one or two appearances a year for WWE.

Benoit featured on Network:

This weeks episode of the Monday Night War focused on the defection of the Radicals, from WCW to WWF, and Chris Benoit is mentioned by Jim Ross, who name checked him during an intro to the show. This is the first time he has been mentioned on an original WWE programme since his death (Apparently).

WWE VR:

WWE are testing Virtual Reality technology at the PC, but senior execs urge fans not to get excited, as it is very expensive, and may not be used.

Steve Austin:

Steve Austin has wrapped filming a new movie.

WWE change announce teams:

WWE have confirmed changes to their presentation team, Michael Cole, JBL and Booker T are the new Raw hosts, and Cole, Jerry Lawler, and Byron Saxton will host SmackDown. PPV and special events will be Cole, Lawler, and JBL.